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Farmington shows its patriotism at Freedom Days fireworks display
Red, white and blue spread across the city of Farmington on Wednesday night, as the annual Freedom Days firework display lit up the skies to usher in the Fourth of July festivities. Crowds gathered at churches, school parking lots, sidewalks, backyards and anywhere they could get a glance at the...
Bloomfield’s River Walk gets a face-lift
A pretty little piece of real estate set aside for the public’s enjoyment recently received a face-lift from the city of Bloomfield. Work has recently been completed on the latest project at Vereda Dei Rio San Juan, more colloquially referred to as Bloomfield’s River Walk. Located south of U.S. Highway 64 at the end of South First Street, the area hugs the San Juan River as it meanders on its way west. The park was first established in 2001, and various improvements have been made over the intervening years, according to George Duncan, Bloomfield City Manager.
Ruidoso wildfire management team issues final daily update as full containment nears
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — The management team overseeing wildfire efforts in Ruidoso issued what will be its last daily update on Thursday, as the South Fork and Salt fires sit at 87 percent and 84 percent containment, respectively. The Southwest Area Incident Management Team 5 (SWIMT5) issued a final...
Students with chops: NMSU reboots meat judging team
Clad in a hairnet and white coat, Eva Cortes-Monroy walked across a refrigerated meat lab on New Mexico State University’s Las Cruces campus. She stopped before the bright red cattle carcasses hanging from the ceiling and began taking notes. Cortes-Monroy, an undergraduate student studying agricultural economics and agricultural business,...
NMSU Global Campus opens enrollment for free grant writing course
New Mexico State University’s Global Campus has opened enrollment for a new cohort of its highly acclaimed Introduction to Grant Writing Microlearning course. The course, available for free, is designed specifically for small business owners, nonprofit managers and city administrators in New Mexico. The course aims to equip participants...
County Commission pauses on demolition of Otis Gymnasium
Your browser does not support the audio element. The old Otis Gym south of Carlsbad will remain standing for now. Eddy County’s Board of County Commissioners canceled a bid to tear down the building, which has not had any use for several years. Built in 1947, the building has...
Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Company temporarily closes location following fire
Following damage from a recent fire and flooding in New Mexico, Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Company has temporarily closed one of its locations. The company made the announcement via social media:. “Due to the recent fire damage and flooding, our Ruidoso location is currently non-operational. We are working hard to restore access...
Field day in Corona to highlight student research, livestock technology
Taylor Andrews counts herself among the lucky ones who gets to conduct unique research at New Mexico State University’s Corona Range and Livestock Research Center. Andrews is a doctoral student majoring in animal science at NMSU, and has worked as a graduate assistant in Corona for three years. She has completed three dissertation projects at the center, located eight miles east of Corona, where she has found a second home of sorts.
Las Cruces voters to potentially decide on tax hike for city improvements in November
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — Las Cruces voters should potentially prepare to face a decision on their ballot come November on whether to approve a gross receipts tax increase. KFOX14 spoke to Las Cruces Mayor Eric Enriquez about this, who told us how much money the increase would generate...
New disaster recovery center opens in Ruidoso on 4th of July
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — A center aimed at helping Ruidoso residents and business owners get back on their feet after the two deadly and devastating wildfires will open on Thursday. A Disaster Recovery Center will open at the Mescalero Apache School-- located at 249 White Mountain Drive-- to help...
State and federal officials urge Ruidoso-area residents to apply for disaster relief
State and federal officials held a virtual town hall Tuesday night to update victims of the South Fork and Salt Fires and subsequent flooding on available disaster assistance. Residents were encouraged to apply broadly and persevere through red tape as recovery gets underway. Administrators from the state Department of Homeland...
KSJE honored two state awards for Connie Mack coverage
According to a news release, KSJE 90.9 FM received two 2024 New Mexico Broadcasters Association Excellence in Broadcasting Awards for its exceptional coverage of the 2023 Connie Mack World Series. Along with KSJE, Kirk Carpenter was named Best in Sports Play-by-Play coverage. Keith Neil and KSJE were honored as Best...
Celebrate the 4th of July with fireworks
Your browser does not support the audio element. Thursday, the Artesia Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual Fourth of July fireworks show at Jaycee Park. The show will begin when the sky is totally dark, likely around 9 p.m., according to Jessica Bollema, the Assistant Director of the Chamber of Commerce. The show will include choreographed music, which viewers can hear by tuning into the radio stations AM 990 and FM 93.7, Bollema said. There will be a reading of the Declaration of Independence at 8:30 p.m.
Panthers roll past Scorpions in City League doubleheader
FARMINGTON – With just a handful of games remaining in the Connie Mack City League regular season, the 505 Panthers made a big impression, sweeping the Farmington Scorpions in a double header Tuesday at Ricketts Park. The Panthers took the first game by a score of 9-2, and the...
Los Alamos Sees Itself In ‘Paradise Paradox’
A scene from the screening of ‘Paradise Paradox’ June 24 at SALA Event Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com. Small, rural towns can be deceiving. Quaint town centers and close-knit communities seem appealing and add to that some kind of tourist destination like a ski resort and small towns appear as havens from all the turmoil of big cities. The trouble is, a safe haven that is totally immune from troubles, doesn’t exist; so, what happens when significant issues such as depression and suicide find their way into these small towns? More importantly, what is the best way to address these issues?
Atomic City Commercial Cleaning Helps Clients Sparkle
Atomic City Commercial Cleaning Owner Sarah Scammell-Downs, left, and Jennifer Scammell on the job Monday shining up businesses on Central Avenue. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com. Los Alamos Daily Post. caclark@ladailypost.com. Sarah Scammell-Downs seeks every opportunity to help commercial clients sparkle through her business, Atomic City Commercial Cleaning, LLC. “We are...
Ruidoso community asked to refrain from using fireworks
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — With the Fourth of July holiday coming up, the New Mexico Forestry Division is asking the community to refrain from using fireworks as they can cause new fires. The Forestry Division says fireworks are always prohibited at the Lincoln National Forest and fireworks are only allowed as part of an […]
Moving Arts Española looking for new location after lease won’t be renewed
ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – One of the most influential programs in northern New Mexico is looking for a new place to call home and they only have a few months left to do so. This program was highlighted on CNN Heroes back in 2019. For those in the Espanola Valley, it’s a special place. “I’ve been […]
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