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Cannon Air Force Base reports chemical leak at Child Development Center
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (KFDA) - Cannon Air Force Base officials received reports of an herbicide getting into the main base of the Child Development Center’s (CDC) HVAC system yesterday. Officials say after smelling a strong chemical odor, staff evacuated the children and notified base fire and medical...
Live updates from 2024 Connie Mack World Series
FARMINGTON – Friday, 3:48 p.m. The Texas Twelve have added to their lead, scoring four times in the top of the fourth inning, dominating the North Texas Longhorns by a score of 9-2. Texas Twelve 9, North Texas 2 (Top 4th) Midland 14, Mississauga 1 (Top 4th) D-Bat United...
Las Cruces administrator Bencomo among finalist for Doña Ana County manager
Doña Ana County has moved closer to hiring a county manager. The Board of County Commissioners released a list of four finalists this week. According to a news release, the candidates will be on-site for interviews and community visits Aug. 9 and Aug. 10. Community feedback will be collected in-person and through an online portal on the Doña Ana County website at that time. ...
NMSU alumnus continues support for future scholars with Joe Anaya Memorial Scholarship
Honoring his father’s legacy of supporting higher education, NMSU College of Business alumnus Michael F. D. Anaya is giving back to students in his own way by providing the Joe Anaya Memorial Scholarship. “My father was a true role model for me, along with my mother, Grace Anaya,” he...
DMS Student Recognized On Albuquerque Business First’s ‘40 Under 40’ List
Alex Carter ’26, PA-C, a student in Shenandoah University’s Doctor of Medical Science program, was recently named to Albuquerque Business First’s “40 Under 40” Class of 2024, which recognizes the top young professionals and emerging leaders throughout the state of New Mexico. Carter is the...
Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance speaks on new companies and upcoming events
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) is a public charity that executes and leads strategies to diversify and grow the economy in the greater Albuquerque area. AREA assisted on recent announcements on new companies coming to the region, which will bring new jobs. One of the companies is Spring Oaks Capital, LLC who have already […]
NMSU hosts teachers from Mexico for science demos
The College of Engineering at New Mexico State University welcomed middle school teachers from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, for a workshop on the scientific method and its application in everyday life. The workshop’s goal is to share middle school, age-appropriate STEM exercises with the teachers and increase awareness of the...
UNM School of Medicine Ranked in the Top for Primary Care
The University of New Mexico School of Medicine is among top medical schools in the nation according to new “Best Graduate School” rankings by U.S. News & World Report, a multifaceted media company dedicated to helping consumers, business leaders, and policy officials make important decisions about products, education, and health care.
Raton Receives $500,000 EPA Grant to Assess Pollution at 3 Business Sites
WASHINGTON — $1 million in grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) were recently announced and awarded to Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and the City of Ratón. This funding was made possible through the Infrastructure Law, which was passed by the N.M. Congressional Delegation, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján, and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández.
Column: A day at the ballpark
FARMINGTON – The process, for many, starts in the wee hours of the morning. Parents, coaches, umpires and players take part in their daily rituals, whether it’s the powerful blend of coffee and sugar, or the preparation for the run in the cool air of early sunlight. The...
Arrests made as stolen vehicles recovered in Santa Fe
SANTA FE, N.M. — Police recovered several vehicles and took people into custody in Santa Fe. Police are at the McDonald's near Cerrillos Road. A patrol team with the Santa Fe Police Department responded on Thursday, July 25. Your neighborhood: Local news from KOAT Action 7 News. Police found...
Hospital opens new delivery unit
The delivery was delayed somewhat, but Gila Regional Medical Center opened its new Women and Newborn Services Unit with a baby shower-themed opening Wednesday. The completion of the project, funded by $2 million in capital outlay from the state, was delayed somewhat by plan revision approvals, but it will be open for patients on Friday, said Jasmine Parra, director of the unit. Construction on renovations to the former Maternal Child Department started in January.
More Little Walnut work on the way
The next phase of improvements to Little Walnut Road will get underway in about a month, thanks to a bid awarded by the Silver City Town Council at their meeting Tuesday. The council voted to award phase four of the Little Walnut project to Deming Excavating Inc. for $2.9 million, which includes a little more than $223,000 in gross receipts taxes to be paid by the town.
Connie Mack World Series teams arrive at Civic Center
FARMINGTON – With the 2024 Connie Mack World Series just hours away, teams from across America arrived via police escort Thursday afternoon at the Farmington Civic Center. Shortly after the host Frackers team arrived for introductions and meetings with local CMWS officials, representatives from the Texas Twelve Red Sox and Midland (Ohio) Redskins met with host families and coaches as the annual tournament gets underway Friday across Farmington.
Lone Star Conference preseason poll released
Official Athletics Site of the Greyhounds | Eastern New Mexico University MCKINNEY, Texas – Eastern New Mexico University football is slated seventh in the 2024 Lone Star Conference preseason poll. The poll was announced at LSC media day. The full slate of teams include: Central Washington Angelo State UT Permian Basin Texas A&M-Kingsville Midwestern State West Texas A&M Eastern New Mexico Western Oregon Western New Mexico Sul Ross The 2024 preseason player of the years are Tyler Flanagan (offensive - CWU) and Tanner Volk (defensive - CWU). ENMU now sets their focus on the 2024 campaign with the first game...
Albuquerque's homeless crisis amid housing shortages, rising rent
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Video above: New Mexico's Homeless Coalition point-in-time count report shows an increase in homelessness over a three-year span in Albuquerque. The point-in-time count report reveals 1,152 people experienced homelessness in 2021 compared to 1,311 in 2022—a 13.8% increase from the year before. In 2023, the report revealed 2,394 people experienced homelessness, which more than doubled its original numbers with an 83% increase from 2022. 2024's report is not available.
2024 Kristin Kosiewicz Substance Abuse Awareness Scholarship Awarded To Layton Laeser, Rebecca Li, Akshay Swaminarayan And Arianne Terrones
Kristin Kosiewicz Substance Abuse Awareness Scholarship winners are, from left, Arianne Terrones, Akshay Swaminarayan, Layton Laeser and Rebecca Li with Stan Kosiewicz and Amy Anderson (center) Photo by Jessica Booton. Kristin Kosiewicz/Courtesy photo. LAPS FOUNDATION NEWS RELEASE. LAPS Foundation announces Layton Laeser Rebecca Li, Akshay Swaminarayan and Arianne Terrones as...
National Night Out is Aug. 6
National Night Out – the annual event that promotes drug and crime prevention, strengthens community relations, and encourages neighborhood camaraderie – will be held Tuesday, Aug. 6, in downtown Las Cruces. The free and kid-friendly event is scheduled for 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, along Main Street...
Vitalant urges community to donate blood amid shortage
Because of a 30% shortfall in blood donations during the Fourth of July holiday week and an overall decline in donor turnout this summer, nonprofit blood services provider Vitalant faces an emergency shortage of Type O blood, according to a news release. Serving as the community blood center for 900...
Yeamans Machine Shop Celebrates 50 Years!
Yeamans Machine Shop Owner Pat Yeamans stands by one of his computer numerical control machines. Saturday, Yeamans Machine Shop will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com. Yeamans Machine Shop, 162 East Gate Dr., will celebrate its 50th anniversary Saturday. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com. By KIRSTEN LASKEY. Los Alamos...
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