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Applications Open for UNM Health Sciences Pre-Health Scholars Program in Rio Rancho
Anyone embarking on a career in health care knows they must pass a lot of math and science courses. While that foundational knowledge is important, so is knowledge of culture, critical thinking, and communication. Establishing that balance before a career in health care is the mission of a unique program by The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Rio Rancho campus.
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...
DINNER AND A DRIVE: A "thunder" struck moment led to Magdalena's Tumbleweeds
Even after launching a successful catering and event company in Seattle, Washington Michal Gola and Osiris Navarro found themselves longing for something different. The switch was vastly different as they went from the hustle and bustle of the big city to an abandoned building that had been boarded up for more than a decade in Magdalena.
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.
Gala builds support, funds for food security
Saturday’s Gala in the Garden was a chance not just to raise funds for the mission of The Commons: Center for Food Security and Sustainability, but also to highlight the success of entrepreneurs providing food to the community. Saturday’s gala was sold out of tickets by the time the...
A UNM museum has remains of more than 500 Native Americans. Returning them to their rightful homes is not so easy.
The remains of more than 500 Native Americans at a local museum have yet to be made available for return to their tribes. But representatives of the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at the University of New Mexico said they have repatriated many other remains in the collection and they are working with tribal officials in the state and elsewhere to return more to where they belong. The remains that haven’t been made available for return have not yet been definitively identified, they said.
NMSU awarded collaborative DOD grant to study tactical edge
The New Mexico State University College of Engineering is a collaborating partner in a research team led by the University of Houston on a research project funded by the U.S. Department of Defense. The grant, titled “Analysis Capabilities for Competition, Crisis, and Armed Conflict Combat,” or AC4, has University of...
A cultural hub: Find artwork at the Traditional Spanish Market
The Traditional Spanish Market is a vibrant event that serves as a cultural hub where artists and artisans can display their talents. This event also preserves and promotes the rich Hispanic heritage deeply rooted in New Mexico’s history. Peter Sanchez, CEO of Atrisco Heritage Foundation, and Brissa Chilton-Garcia, Traditional...
Pecos Cyber Academy includes music to curriculum for students
Pecos Cyber Academy is a virtual New Mexico online public charter school that provides education from first grade to 12th. PCA is dedicated to offering a comprehensive and engaging learning experience that mirrors the opportunities available in traditional brick-and-mortar schools. One unique aspect of PCA is its commitment to including...
Connie Mack parade welcomes ballplayers to town
The boys of summer arrive this week to participate in the annual Connie Mack World Series at Ricketts Park, and the Connie Mack World Series Parade will help kick off the event at 10 a.m. Friday in downtown Farmington. Twelve teams arrive between noon and 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the...
Chill Zone School Supply giveaway set for July 31
The 2024-25 school year is inching closer, and The Chill Zone is helping parents and students get ready by handing out free school supplies. The Chill Zone, Diaz Landscaping and Diaz RV and Marine Storage will hold the sixth annual Back-To-School Supplies Distribution July 31 at The Chill Zone.
Albuquerque Public Schools’ graduation rate increases slightly
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Schools said its graduation rates increased slightly last year but the new superintendent said she is not satisfied. The district’s high schools combined for a 72% graduation rate in 2023, an increase of less than 2% from the year before. That figure is also below the state average of 76.7%. […]
A Gaelic Songbird and a Rising Bass: A Vocal Evening Not to Miss
The second concert in Performance Santa Fe’s “Festival of Song” series takes place on August 4th at the Scottish Rite Temple in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This vocal showcase features two rising opera stars: Irish mezzo-soprano Paula Murrihy and Chinese bass William Guanbo Su. Accompanying them will be esteemed pianist Robert Tweten.
Attention Drivers: Public Schools are Back in Session
The fall semester for area public schools has begun, so the Las Cruces Police Department is encouraging motorists to use extra caution while traveling near schools and bus stops. Most Las Cruces schools began the fall semester on Monday, July 22. The Las Cruces Police Department provides these safety tips...
Luna Gets Two CDL and Five Heavy Equipment Simulators
Luna Community College’s Contract Education Department has purchased two CDL and five heavy equipment simulators. The simulators’ value is over $500,000. Luna CDL administrator Tracy Morales says that the funding for the simulators came from state appropriations and the Wildfire Resiliency Training Center USDA grant. The CDL simulators...
Salvation Army sets up ‘Ruidoso Rising’ distribution event for supplies, help
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Salvation Army continues to try to assist people in the Ruidoso region who were impacted by wildfires and flooding this summer. The Salvation Army will host a community distribution event called “Ruidoso Rising” from 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, July 24 at Gateway Community Church, 415 Sudderth Dr. […]
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