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Lunchbox Lemonade to take place this Friday at Las Cruces Plaza
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Las Cruces Police Department’s community outreach team is hosting its next LunchBox Lemonade this Friday, July 26, at the Plaza de Las Cruces Splash Pad. The Police Department says the Lunchbox Lemonade series encourages residents of all ages to have lunch with the community outreach team at an area […]
Kristen Martines Named Principal Of Barranca Elementary School
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) has announced that Kristen Martines has been selected as the new Principal at Barranca Mesa Elementary School. Martines is a former Los Alamos Middle School Hawk and Los Alamos High School Hilltopper. She graduated from New Mexico State University with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in reading. She earned her master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from New Mexico Highlands University and then earned her administrative license.
Museum to host story, demo on Mata Ortiz
This Saturday at the Silver City Museum Annex, award-winning author Charmayne Samuelson will discuss her bestselling biography of Spencer MacCallum, the celebrated anthropologist credited with discovering the famed Mata Ortiz potter Juan Quezada and helping to make Mata Ortiz an international sensation. On the same day, master Mata Ortiz potter...
NMSU talks about 2024 expectations at CUSA Football Media Day
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Conference USA Football Kickoff for the 2024 season was held at the PGA of America Headquarters in Frisco, Texas on Tuesday. New Mexico State head coach Tony Sanchez, offensive lineman Shiyazh Pete, and linebacker Buddha Peleti were in Frisco representing the Aggies at the league’s media day. NMSU is […]
Equus Aztec Four Corners Film & Arts Fest set for July 26-28
The Leanor, 200 S. Main Ave. in Aztec, will host the Equus Aztec Four Corners Film and Arts Fest, July 26-28. The event will feature over 35 participants, including filmmakers, guest speakers, panel members and wild horse interaction. The chock-full weekend of events kicks off Friday evening with a VIP...
Seasonal Hours Announced for Outdoor Pools
Laabs Pool and the East Mesa Bataan Memorial Pool will begin seasonal operating hours the week of July 29, 2024. Beginning July 29 and continuing through Sept. 2, both outdoor pools operated by the City of Las Cruces’ Parks and Recreation Department, will be closed Monday through Thursday. They will be open Friday through Sunday with the following open-swim hours:
Burrell welcomes 207 med students
The bleachers in the gymnasium at Centennial High School were packed and the shouts and cheers, at times, were as loud as any you would hear at a rivalry game. But the jubilant ruckus on this night was not over basketball. The court was full of folding chairs and a stage where over 200 young people formally began med school last week.
NMSU awarded $6 million NSF grant to address climate change, aging energy infrastructure
New Mexico State University has received a four-year, $6 million grant from the National Science Foundation through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, or EPSCoR. This funding was awarded to 14 projects worth $77.8 million to build research and development capacity and strengthen STEM education opportunities in often underfunded states.
Threat of violence prompts brief lockdown at federal wildfire claims office in northern New Mexico
A man seeking compensation for losses he suffered in the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire threatened to shoot up a federal claims office last week in northern New Mexico, according to the local sheriff’s office. The threat Thursday, July 18, prompted a brief lockdown at the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire...
John Dodson ready to put on a good show in Japan
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – BKFC flyweight champion John Dodson is out of the country, fighting under a different promotion this weekend. Dodson will face Takaki Soya in a bare-knuckle fight in Japan on Sunday. The battle is under the Rizin fight promotion. It will be the second time that Dodson has fought under the Rizin banner.
Vote shows neighborhood support for Netherwood Park playground
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –It was a story KRQE News 13 brought to you about a politician calling in a favor from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to nix a public works project in her neighborhood. Now, a recent vote shows a majority of people there support it. Families had been pushing to add a playground at Netherwood […]
Best bets: Key events in Farmington, Bloomfield and Aztec
On Wednesday, July 24, the Northwestern New Mexico Arts Council will present their first Jazz Jams concert from 7 p.m. to dusk at Orchard Park, 100 W. Main St. The event is free to attend, but organizers advise you to bring a blanket or chair to enjoy the outdoor Jazz concert. Fellow jazz musicians are invited to join in. For information visit, nwnmac.org or call (505) 320-0615.
Albuquerque issues health alerts for ozone levels
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is issuing health alerts for those with upper respiratory problems. The city said ozone levels are high and they’ve triggered health alerts. Wildfire smoke and pollutants from cars are adding to ozone levels. “We tend to have these, it’s more likely when there’s a smoky haze in the […]
How does the City of Albuquerque handle possessions from homeless encampments?
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – When the city clears out a homeless camp, what happens to the belongings they find? Video showed officers and City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Department crews cleaning up a homeless encampment in January after the property owners were arrested. Officer: “We need bins at least two.” Crews sifted through multiple piles from […]
Downtown Farmington designated accredited ‘Main Street’ program
FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – Historic downtown Farmington has been designated as an accredited Main Street America Program. According to Main Street America, the program strengthens communities through the preservation of historic downtowns, neighborhoods, and commercial districts. Each year, Main Street America announces a list of designated programs to recognize their commitment to preservation-based economic development and community. […]
ABQ RIDE offers bonuses to new hires
The city’s Transit Department is looking for mechanics, drivers and safety workers to join ABQ RIDE and it’s offering sign-on bonuses to help fill vital positions. The department is also aiming to recruit Albuquerque Police Department transit safety officers to support the city’s transit operations. “We couldn’t...
HOMETOWN HERO: Tech Sgt. Damien Mills
Congratulations to Tech Sgt. Damien Mills on his recent retirement from Holloman AFB in New Mexico after over 20 years of service. Tech Sargent Mills is from Eagle River. He's a 2002 graduate of Chugiak High School and an Eagle Scout from Troop 219. "Tsgt Damien Mills retired from the...
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