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Prom for The Communicator

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At some point during the night, I realized that at 34 years-old I was twice the age of most of the kids in these photos.

Four years

The Albuquerque Tribune published it’s final edition on this day four years ago.

“The Albuquerque Tribune has been a provider of insight, an elbow in the ribs, and yes, a kick in the pants ever since it began as Magee’s Independent in 1922. Today, The Trib bids the city it loves a fond farewell – confident that in its rollicking, 86-year run, it made a difference.”

Hard to imagine it’s been four years. In some ways, it feels like many more years and in others if fells like just yesterday. Regardless, I miss it and the faces above more than I can possibly say here, so I’ll just leave it at that.

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Snowstorm for The Communicator

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From a snowstorm before Christmas 2011 in Santa Rosa NM.

Jockey for The Communicator

© Steven St. John / The Communicator..Jude Baca watches the first race on TV while getting dressed before his race at The Downs at Albuquerque on Friday, Sept. 2, 2011..... (Steven St. John)© Steven St. John / The Communicator..Jude Baca, left, pushes his horse "He's A Slinky" past the competition during his race The Downs at Albuquerque on Friday, Sept. 2, 2011..... (Steven St. John)© Steven St. John / The Communicator..Jude Baca watches a replay of his race with his father Bernard Baca at The Downs at Albuquerque on Friday, Sept. 2, 2011..... (Steven St. John)

I’ve been really bad about posting of late, but the good news is that I have been busy so there is no shortage of work to share. Here is my take from a story I did for The Communicator recently on rookie jockey Jude Baca from Santa Rosa who is already winning races at the Downs of Albuquerque. My friend Jakob Schiller did a feature on Jude while he was still in high school, getting ready for prom, so check it out too.

Remembering Howard Bryan

 (Steven St. John)Howard Bryan, 1920-2011, a New Mexico legend and member of the Tribune family. The Santa Fe New Mexican has a nice article you should read about his amazing life.