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Bloomfield wrestlers compete in national championship event
FARMINGTON – A pair of wrestlers representing Bloomfield High School took part in the 2024 U.S. Marine Corps Junior and 16-and-under Wrestling Nationals last weekend in Fargo, North Dakota. Hunter Samora and Gunner Samora, wrestling for New Mexico, each won a pair of matches in the event, which featured...
A look back at the week, July 29-Aug. 4
The following is a recap of local events for this time period throughout history. The Aztec Police Department will get a boost when reserve officers enter the force through a new program approved in June by the City Commission. The program, which will begin in earnest next month, is designed to supplement present police ability with trained volunteers, explained Police Chief Bill Smith Sr. Applications for the reserve are now being taken by the police department and program coordinator Officer Richard Mahan. Qualifications include being a resident of Aztec, being at least 21 years of age and having a record clear of any felony arrest or any misdemeanor arrests that may fall under “moral turpitude.”
How two Kirtland Central High seniors did band camp with no director
With two weeks left in summer break, the halls of Kirtland Central High School were filled the sounds of woodwind and brass instruments ringing through with the occasional drum cadence. The KCHS Band Camp has started because of the dedication of two seniors who are serving as this year’s drum...
Coloradans Told to Look Out for ‘Lost Pet’ Scam
Criminals in Colorado will seemingly go after anyone if it means a "quick buck." Here comes a scam being pulled on folks who have a lost dog or other pet. All these people are trying to do is reach out to their local community to see if anyone has seen their pet; criminals are taking that innocent search and using it against those people.
New Mexico National Guardsmen honored for saving lives in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham presented the state Medal of Valor to three New Mexico National Guardsmen for saving people during the storms. Staff Sgt. David Perez, Sgt. Carlos Mendoza and Specialist Roberto Veledias were clearing debris and moving heavy equipment with three other guardsmen on June 29 when floodwaters threatened four people. […]
Video: Car chase turns into hostage situation, Albuquerque police kill suspect
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department released video on Friday from a deadly officer-involved shooting that started as a car chase and turned into a hostage situation. On June 20, 42-year-old Dale Meador drove away from officers in a stolen vehicle. The suspect even changed vehicles to try and lose the police. The search […]
Arrowhead Center at NMSU to host state’s first Startup World Cup competition in Albuquerque
New Mexico has been selected to join the 2024 Startup World Cup, a prestigious global competition organized by San Jose, California-based Pegasus Tech Ventures, offering a $1 million prize to the winner. This opportunity will allow a New Mexico startup to compete for the $1 million prize at an event...
A third of Mexico's food is wasted. An NM food bank wants to bring some here.
Most fruit and vegetables consumed in the U.S. are grown in Mexico, but plenty more never arrive, with more than a third of Mexico's food going to waste, according to the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization. Dana Yost, president and CEO of the Roadrunner Food Bank in Albuquerque, said that...
Food trucks popping up in Rio Rancho
RIO RANCHO, N.M. — Whether you like it cold or hot, it's all food you can find pretty quickly. Especially if you live in Rio Rancho. And we're not talking restaurants. But rather, food trucks. They've been popping up around town since May. "We have a variety of food...
PSA 7/26/24 City of Las Vegas Hosts the 19th Annual Rough Rider Motorcycle Rally
We invite the community this weekend to join us at the 19th Annual Rough Rider Motorcycle Rally. The event will take place at the Plaza Park from Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28 and will include a variety of live music, entertainment and vendor booths. Whether you’re a seasoned rider or just love the motorcycle culture, this rally is a fantastic opportunity to meet fellow enthusiasts and have a great time.
Celebrate Pueblo Independence Day At Jemez Historic Site
Performers at 2023 Jemez Pueblo Independence Day. Photo by TIra Howard Photography. Jemez Pueblo Independence Day 2023. Photo by Tira Howard Photography. Jemez Pueblo Dancers. Photo by Tira Howard Photography. NEW MEXICO HISTORIC SITES NEWS RELEASE. New Mexico Historic Sites invites the public to celebrate Pueblo Independence Day at Jemez...
All-Indigenous GREASE Parody Returns To Santa Fe Next Month
Santa Fe Playhouse presents the return of BEAR GREASE LIVE, A Treaty 6 Indigenous twist on the classic musical Grease by hip-hop duo LightningCloud (Crystle Lightning and Henry Andrade), directed by Crystle Lightning. BEAR GREASE LIVE will play five performances between August 17 and 18, 2024, at the Alhambra Theater at the Scottish Rite Temple (463 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501).
N.M. education officials in Los Alamos to discuss public school reform
Lawmakers will continue to learn what is and isn’t working in the long uphill climb to reform New Mexico’s public education. On the agenda today for the Legislative Education Study Committee meetings in Los Alamos will be what’s billed as a “Roadmap” update on the Yazzie-Martinez lawsuit that mandates reform for the state’s public schools.
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