THIS WEEK’S WINNERS

The last four men willing to accept Cabinet appointments face the challenges ahead. VIRGINIA D. HENDLEY, Rio Rancho “No, we are not joking, you’re going to need to hand over that shish kabob, pal!” ELIZABETH A SAAVEDRA, Los Lunas “Listen up! Judging from the outcome of the NFL draft, it looks like the Cowboys are going to need a lot of help. So who wants to play offense, and who wants to play defense?” GIL P. SUNIGA, Albuquerque “If that Uber isn’t here in five minutes we’ll be late for the battle.” DOUG AUSTEN, Albuquerque UNM boils down sports to an MMA fight team, all from New Mexico. MARK B. YARNELLE, Albuquerque Due to a shortage of officers at APD, Mayor Tim Keller has called in an elite team of crime fighters. KLARENCE E. KRAEMER, Albuquerque The new singing group “Renaissance People” releases its new CD: “Baroque and Penniless in Cincinnati.” FLETCHER WILSON, Albuquerque “We spent the night in Albuquerque, and in the morning all but my costume went missing.” ARTHUR D. ORTEGA, Albuquerque “All right, where’s the food?” CHRISTIAN J. CALLOWAY, Albuquerque “Our successful mission to rid Albuquerque of crime left slight fire damage. We must rush to help our next city in crisis.” KATE J. KULIGOWSKI, Albuquerque President Trump Under Constant Attack. Secret Service Agents Struggling to Protect President. Trump Hires Personal Bodyguards — shown in photo. WALTER RICH, Albuquerque “I can’t save the universe until that pizza gets here.” JAKE ABERNATHY, Bosque Farms “The bus is going the wrong way on a one-way street. We will be late for our City Council meeting.” JOHN H. KLAFKE, Albuquerque “That was weird! Instead of his usual fist bump, President Trump kissed me on my cheeks.” JANE A. PAPPAS, Albuquerque “Is that the POTUS leaping that tall tower in a single bound?” ALLEN B. ARCHAMBAULT, Albuquerque “Trick or treat!” RAY A. REEDER, Albuquerque