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Familiar faces headline strong District 1-2A football chase
NEWCOMB – Among the many changes to the prep football landscape across the state of New Mexico, a pair of San Juan County teams find themselves among the mix of those which have dropped a notch in state classifications. The Navajo Prep Eagles and Newcomb Skyhawks, which finished last...
Wildlife West Nature Park welcomes a black bear cub
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Wildlife West Nature Park in Edgewood has taken in a one-year-old black bear cub. The bear was found roaming around a ranch near Santa Fe and Wildlife West says it was obvious the cub had lost its mother because it was malnourished and struggled to survive in the wild. New Mexico Game […]
Albuquerque Public Schools 2024-2025 budget spends $33,079 per student
In recent years the Rio Grande Foundation has tracked per-pupil spending at New Mexico’s largest school district (APS). In May the District adopted a $2.15 billion budget which was a slight decline from the previous year’s $2.16 billion budget. But, with a continued decline in the student population (see chart below), the District’s per-pupil spend once again rose in the 2024-2025 school year.
Lower mortgage rates make Las Cruces homes more affordable
The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) announced on August 8 that the interest rate on the popular 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 6.47 percent from 6.73 percent a week earlier. At the same time, the 15-year rate dropped to 5.63 percent. While the lower rates will make it easier for buyers to qualify for mortgages, they remain significantly higher than their all-time lows of 2.77 and 2.10 percent, respectively, during the week of August 5, 2021. The amount of buying power lost over the past three years is nothing short of dramatic. ...
Rodent reported inside state public health building in Las Cruces
A state public health office in Las Cruces remained open on Monday, two weeks after state workers and the public reported seeing a rodent. Workers from three different state-run programs operating in the building reported encountering a rodent in late July, according to emails reviewed by Source New Mexico. Staff answered the main phone line […]
Rio Rancho Governing Body takes step towards establishing new salary for elected officals in 2026
The Rio Rancho Governing Body approved the first reading of an ordinance at its Aug. 8 meeting that would establish the salary for the mayor and city council members beginning in 2026. The Governing Body, which consists of six city councilors and Mayor Gregg Hull, did not vote to give...
Tracy Lawrence inducted into Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
Lawrence joins Texas greats at the Carthage location. Country music icon and philanthropist Tracy Lawrence joined the ranks of Texas greats this past weekend in Carthage, Texas, where he was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame. Lawrence, a Texas native, also took to the stage to perform his country classic “Texas Tornado.” Other 2024 inductees included Roy Orbison and the Mandrell Sisters.
$1 Million Winning Ticket Sold in Tiny Texas Town
I feel that many jackpot winning tickets are sold in small Texas towns and here is another example! A $1 million winning tickets was sold in the tiny town of Dale, Texas, which is an unincorporated community with a population of around 500. Dale is located about 10 minutes from Lockhart, Texas! The ticket was purchased at Dale Express.
Xcel Energy making progress on Harrington Station power plant
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Xcel Energy has almost completed the exterior phase of the Harrington Station with the goal to convert the power plant from coal to natural gas. The $75 million project was government mandated to reduce carbon and sulfur dioxide emissions. “The other environmental benefits are the reduction...
City of Amarillo: Changes at Amarillo High School crossing to improve traffic safety
To improve safety, some traffic changes are coming this week at a school crossing in Amarillo ahead of the start of the Amarillo ISD school year. Beginning Thursday, Aug. 15, which is the first day of the fall semester for AISD, the City of Amarillo Public Works Department will implement traffic safety improvements at the Bell and Amarillo High School crossing, the city of Amarillo announced Tuesday. "These changes come in response to community concerns and...
This Haunted House in Amarillo Might Have Real Paranormal Activity Within Its Walls
The Haunt at Sundown outside of Amarillo city limits is a labor of love. Tony DeAlessio spent years piecing the haunted house attraction together. Every detail, every twist, every jump-scare is carefully laid out by him. The haunted house, located wayyyyyyy out down S. Washington at 1201 W. Sundown Lane...
Starlink Is Coming to 'Radio Quiet Zones' in the US
Antenna dishes of the Very Large Array near Magdalena, New Mexico. (Jon G. Fuller/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) SpaceX is rolling out Starlink access in the remaining corners of the US that have yet to receive it. On Friday, SpaceX announced it had developed a way to bring Starlink...
New Mexico withdraws $1.2M fine against El Paso Water in sewage discharge case
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) withdrew a $1.2 million fine against El Paso Water as part of a settlement of a lawsuit, according to a news release from El Paso’s water utility. In June 2022, NMED issued the fine and two Administrative Compliance...
Tamarind Presents Tender Observer, Danielle Orchard’s Intimate Exploration of Form and Light
Experience Danielle Orchard’s profound sense of storytelling at the Tamarind Institute in Albuquerque. An opening reception and curator tour will take place on Friday, August 23. Danielle Orchard: Tender Observer. opening + curator tour: Friday, August 23, 5-7 pm. Tamarind Institute, Albuquerque. Join Tamarind Institute for the opening reception...
Mike’s Quality Painting to donate $10,000 in services to non-profits, charities
For the seventh year in a row, Mike’s Quality Painting is holding the “Paint It Forward” program where they donate up to $10,000 of painting services to a non-profit or charity. New this year, another non-profit or charity will be gifted $5,000 of services from Mike’s Quality Painting sister company 1Day Concrete Coatings.
NMSU to install new complex to attract more investment
NEW MEXICO – A planned US$15 million complex at New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Park is expected to attract film and television projects that in turn could generate millions of dollars for the area and help creative media students gain valuable experience. In June, the NMSU Board of...
NASA to launch 8 scientific balloons from New Mexico
NASA's Scientific Balloon Program has kicked off its annual fall balloon campaign at the agency's balloon launch facility in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Eight balloon flights carrying scientific experiments and technology demonstrations are scheduled to launch from mid-August through mid-October. The flights will support 16 missions, including investigations in the...
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