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Inside a Texas utility’s smart metering journey
Smart metering is all but an electric utility industry certainty. Advanced metering infrastructure already accounts for more than 80% of installed electric meters in North America, according to industry analysts. AMI is a building block for the smart grid, granting utilities enhanced data into customer behavior and grid stability. It...
Longtime OSU donors funding a scholarship program for students in rural northwest Oklahoma
Two longtime donors to Oklahoma State University will fund a new scholarship program designed to benefit rural students from northwestern Oklahoma, west Texas and eastern New Mexico, the OSU Foundation said Wednesday. The Thoma Scholars Program will be paid for through a donation from the Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation....
BernCo DA, state public defender’s office talk about juvenile justice system
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The numbers are shocking. Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman said in his 18 months of office, he’s indicted 19 children for first-degree murder. He had bold words for a legislative committee Wednesday morning. “The juvenile criminal justice system in New Mexico is broken. I do not say that lightly, nor do […]
Rain likely with lower temperatures
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Rain is falling across a few parts of the region this morning as The Monsoon pattern will continue in earnest ahead with some relief in the heat as well. Severe thunderstorms capable of producing not only flooding rainfall are likely for some ahead as rain activity start to re-ramp up late this […]
Tri-Cities Events Calendar: Things to do in northwestern New Mexico
FAST, fall youth eight-week program registration, Deadline is July 28 at 11:59 p.m. Online Registration at www.fast-nm.org. $100 per participant. Weekly classes range from striders/pushers cyclists, beginning cyclists and intermediate cyclists. Details: Chris (505) 793-5233 or email, fastnmusa@gmail.com. Friday, July 19. Street Slayerz Car Club benefit raffle, 6 p.m. Farmington...
National Council on Problem Gambling Forms Tribal Advisory Council
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has announced the formation of its Tribal Advisory Council (TAC), consisting of executives from tribal gaming organizations across the U.S. National Council on Problem Gambling established the Tribal Advisory Council to benefit Native American communities. The TAC will raise awareness for Native American...
State agency seeking employees focused on MMIP, creating guidebook for affected families
The Indian Affairs Department plans to hire two employees to focus on missing and murdered Indigenous people (MMIP), Secretary Josett Monette said at a public meeting the agency hosted Monday. She added the department is developing a guidebook that’s meant to direct affected families to resources. Agency officials sought...
Gov, Legislature feud over crime as special session approaches
Closed-door disagreements about the special legislative session on crime spilled into public view Monday, with the governor and top legislative leaders hosting dueling press conferences blaming each other for an impasse just days before lawmakers are set to convene. At a Roundhouse conference room, lawmakers accused the governor of presenting...
New Mexico-breds take spotlight on Zia Festival Weekend at Ruidoso Downs
RUIDOSO – One of the most highly anticipated weekends of the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino season is scheduled to go off without a hitch when the track hosts its annual Zia Festival on Saturday and Sunday. In addition to the rich Rainbow Derby and Rainbow Oaks for some...
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