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Jeremiah Peña-Nieto sentenced as adult for 2020 murder
Third Judicial District Court Judge Conrad Perea sentenced 21-year-old Jeremiah Peña-Nieto to over two decades in prison for a 2020 killing. In April 2024, Peña-Nieto was convicted of one count of second-degree murder, two counts of tampering with evidence and one count of conspiracy to commit tampering with evidence in the killing of 18-year-old Jacob Daniel Becerra in 2020. ...
Curtis Scott, Soil Conservationist in Clayton, New Mexico, Team 6, Selected as the New Mexico Employee of the Month for July 2024
Curtis Scott, Soil Conservationist in Clayton, New Mexico, Team 6, Selected as the New Mexico Employee of the Month for July 2024. Congratulations to Curtis Scott, Soil Conservationist in Clayton, New Mexico Team 6 (Clayton, Roy, Tucumcari). Curtis has been selected as the New Mexico Employee of the Month for July 2024.
Asked & Answered: Laura Musselwhite — Educator extraordinaire, history and movie buff
Laura Musselwhite has been the dean of instruction at UNM-Valencia for 10 years. She moved to New Mexico from Georgia. She and her husband, Harry, came to New Mexico on their honeymoon 33 years ago and fell in love with it. Laura and Harry live in Los Lunas. Their son,...
Tourism department awards over $500k to tourism event growth program
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Tuesday, the New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) announced an investment into the Tourism Event Growth & Sustainability Program. They say it will offer technical assistance to eligible New Mexico entities that host tourism-related events. For FY25, NMTD is awarding $533,238 in support of 38 events. This represents an increase of […]
As bird flu spreads on dairy farms, an ‘abysmal’ few workers are tested
Public health officials are concerned about bird flu, which so far has been detected in three dairy farmworkers — two in Michigan and one in Texas — as well as in cattle in a dozen states including New Mexico. The farmworkers’ symptoms were mild, and researchers have not found that the H5N1 virus, also known […] The post As bird flu spreads on dairy farms, an ‘abysmal’ few workers are tested appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Wildfire risk in NM expected to increase later this month after rain-soaked respite
The early monsoon rains that helped firefighters turn the corner on the South Fork and Salt fires in southern New Mexico were part of a pattern across the state that reduced wildfire risk for at least the next several weeks, according to a forecast released this week. The risk of wildfire will return with a […] The post Wildfire risk in NM expected to increase later this month after rain-soaked respite appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Museum of International Folk Art Presents Amidst Cries from the Rubble: Art of Loss and Resilience from Ukraine
Ukraine’s art of loss and resilience shines in a new exhibition at the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe. On view through April 20, 2025. Amidst Cries from the Rubble: Art of Loss and Resilience from Ukraine. on view through April 20, 2025. Museum of International Folk...
Las Cruces offers free child vaccinations before school, no insurance needed
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Las Cruces public health office offers free vaccinations for all children before the new school year. The Las Cruces Public Health Office at 1170 N. Solano Drive will provide free immunization shots for children aged 18 or younger, with or without insurance, and with no appointment necessary.
Woman takes plea deal in January 2020 Albuquerque murder
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman took a plea deal on Wednesday for her part in the murder of her friend’s boyfriend. Police said 26-year-old Brianna Archuleta, along with five friends conspired against and murdered Benjamin Moore in January 2020. In court on Wednesday, Archuleta pled no contest to charges of aggravated battery and conspiracy to commit […]
Weak in Review: July 3
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off in a debate last week. Wake us up when November ends. Santa Fe retailers say shoplifting crack downs in Albuquerque are causing a spike in crime in the City Different. Let’s not act surprised. Tourists already ignore us for Santa...
Las Cruces Weed Industry Asks For Help
At a recent Las Cruces City Council meeting, a number of individuals representing the local cannabis industry spoke out against the recent spate of Border Patrol checkpoint marijuana seizures, calling on the city to show support for local businesses. Since February, Border Patrol agents have been ratcheting up cannabis seizures...
Take a Hike to the Headwaters
Hiking to the source of these rivers can help you better understand our watersheds. MAP A RIVER AND ALL its tributaries, and the web will swallow entire Western states. There’s not a single source, but a network of them. “All the major rivers of the country start as these little, tiny trickles that you could step across, and when you gather up all those little, tiny trickles, they become something more,” says Maribeth Pecotte, public affairs officer for the Gila National Forest. “They add together and they become grand.”
Wernicke: Parks & Recreation Board Update For June 2024
The bottom of Ranch School Trail after an early June rainstorm. Courtesy photo. Here are the June Parks and Recreation Board (PRB) meeting highlights:. We first heard public concerns that conducting aquatic center maintenance from September to April could negatively impact swim teams and other users. While contractor availability will play a role in scheduling, the PRB is committed to working with the Community Services Department (CSD) to minimize disruptions. Public comments like these are invaluable, and we encourage community input at the start of all our meetings to better serve public interests.
Santa Fe National Forest Recreation Site Fees To Increase
SANTA FE — Beginning Spring 2025, fees for day use sites and campgrounds on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will increase. This revenue is invested into forest recreation site maintenance such as trash collection, septic and vault toilet pumping, painting, cleaning, addressing the backlog of maintenance, conducting patrols, and maintaining high-use sites.
Call an Uber, get $10 off over the holiday weekend
Need a ride home after too many brewskies at a Fourth of July barbecue?. Call an Uber and receive a credit of up to $10 off two trips. The “Take a Ride on Us” program is offered in Bernalillo, Sandoval and Santa Fe counties and runs from 10 a.m. July 4 through July 7.
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