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The Street Slayerz Car Club will host a benefit raffle, starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 19, in the Farmington Fun Center parking lot at 6520 E. Main St. There is a $5 car cruise entry fee, and all makes and models are encouraged to participate. The raffle tickets will start at $10 per raffle ticket, or two tickets for $18 or three tickets for $25. All proceeds raised from the event will benefit fallen peace officer Bill Hooser's family. Hooser served locally for some time as a San Juan County Sheriff’s Deputy.
Aztec City Commission moves forward with East Aztec arterial project
The Aztec City Commission met on Wednesday evening to discuss funding for the East Aztec Arterial project. At the July 1 bid opening, the low-bidder came in at $19,994,224 after the engineer’s estimate of $17,556,853 with gross receipts tax. Aztec Mayor Mike Padila, the commission and City Manager Jeff...
Woman faces five felonies after alleged drug-induced assault
A Bloomfield woman is accused of assaulting two police officers, a fireman and a paramedic after threatening officers with a plastic knife. Farmington Police arrested Angela Seymour, 26, after a length struggle at the Farmington Inn, where police were dispatched at 2:11 p.m. July 12 in reference to the woman reportedly “hanging halfway over the railing,” according to the statement of probable cause.
San Juan College to feature ‘One Navajo’ exhibit
“One Navajo” artwork by Ed Singer will be exhibited at the San Juan College Henderson Fine Arts Center Art Gallery from Aug. 2 to 30, according to a news release. The exhibit will include paintings, pastels, and drawings from the 1970s to today, blending Old Master techniques with Native-driven subjects.
Sandlot Tulsa set to return to Connie Mack World Series
FARMINGTON – Sandlot Tulsa, coming off a championship game victory Sunday in the AABC Oklahoma Qualifiying Tournament, are headed back to the Connie Mack World Series. Last year under head coach Gunner Glad, the team made their CMWS debut and left quite an impression, beating the Midland (Ohio) Redskins 2-1 in bracket play before eventually being eliminated by the Colton (California) Nighthawks. The team finished the CMWS with a record of 2-5.
Almost done with triple digits, rain on the way
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Another Heat Advisory for our northeastern counties until 7 p.m. High temperatures in that northeastern corner will top out around 100°+. We have another slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the forecast for the southwestern Texas Panhandle. Storms have already initiated in northeastern New Mexico and the Amarillo area, storm chances come from the idea that they will move south to southeast into our viewing area.
Memorial Medical Center being investigated by NM Attorney General for denying “essential medical care”
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Memorial Medical Center, one of two major hospitals in Las Cruces, is under investigation by New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez for allegedly refusing to treat indigent cancer patients, as well as for violating state law. The AG's office announced the investigation during a Tuesday morning news conference, where The post Memorial Medical Center being investigated by NM Attorney General for denying “essential medical care” appeared first on KVIA.
Hazard tree assistance available for landowners on Hermits Peak Calf Canyon burn scar
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department is offering hazard tree assistance for trees that could damage structures, powerlines or roads on private land within the Hermit’s Peak Calf Canyon Fire area. Trees damaged by the fire are at greater risk of falling and causing damage to roads, structures, powerlines and […]
Storms forming but heating up
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Monsoonal moisture inbound will start to dampen high temperatures ahead, but from many areas today around Albuquerque and to the southeast, it will still not only be hot, but most likely, still rain-free. A few morning showers were dissipating around the New Mexico-Colorado border, similar to yesterday, as the movement of the […]
New Mexico offering grants for projects celebrating the Route 66 Centennial
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Tourism Department has opened up a grant program for businesses and organizations wanting to participate in the Route 66 Centennial in 2026. The department is offering grants to support events, experiences, infrastructure, destination enhancements and marketing campaigns that related to Route 66 and New Mexico’s role in its history. Nonprofits, […]
Tussock moth outbreak behind Cibola, Santa Fe National Forest defoliation
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Officials say tree defoliation is occurring in the trees on the eastern slopes of the Sandia Mountains as well as the Española Ranger District. Press releases from the Cibola and Santa Fe national forests say the culprit is most likely the Douglas-fir tussock moth. The release states that defoliation happens within mixed […]
FEMA rental insurance available for New Mexicans affected by fires, flooding
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Federal assistance may be available to renters or homeowners in Lincoln, Rio Arriba, Otero and San Juan Counties, or the Mescalero Apache Reservation whose primary residence is inaccessible or uninhabitable due to the South Fork and Salt Fires and burn scar flooding. Through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program, FEMA would pay rent and […]
Taxation and Revenue Dept. expands disaster filing extensions for New Mexicans
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Taxation and Revenue Department has expanded the filing extensions it has made available for taxpayers affected by the fires in the Ruidoso area. People affected by the fire who had returns with normal due dates of June 25, 2024, and July 25, 2024, can now file on September 25, 2024, according to a news release.
New Mexico Judge Dismisses Alec Baldwin Shooting Case
The dramatic courtroom saga involving Alec Baldwin came to a shocking conclusion on Friday when a New Mexico judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter charges against the actor. The case revolved around the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film "Rust." Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer ruled...
Reporting live from Native America and the Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE — I’m in Milwaukee with a team of Native American journalists at the Republican National Convention to understand more about the relationship between the federal government and the colonized people that will continue to exist within the United States project — whichever man becomes president again in 2025. Wherever the U.S. goes after Nov. […] The post Reporting live from Native America and the Republican National Convention appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Special sessions show flaws in system
A recent town hall meeting in Las Cruces hosted by the Foundation for Open Government focused on the need for greater transparency at the Legislature during the budget-making process. There is, perhaps, no process at the Legislature that is more secretive and less transparent than the special session about to...
Permian Basin drilling driving ozone pollution in New Mexico’s Carlsbad Caverns: Study
Excessive ozone pollution at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico may be linked to oil and natural gas development in and around the Permian Basin, a new study has found. Eight-hour ozone concentrations at the park often exceed the Environmental Protection Agency’s health standard of 70 parts per billion in the summer, according…
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