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Drug Bust Yields Fentanyl, Meth
More than 400 fentanyl pills were found on a man after an officer stopped him for not wearing a seatbelt while driving. Española City Police Officer Steven Binns was on patrol Aug. 7, as part of the “Click It or Ticket” operation, in which officers look for drivers not wearing seatbelts, Police Chief Mizel Garcia said.
Meredith Scott’s late goal gives NMSU women’s soccer a 2-2 draw against No. 23 USC
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KTSM) — In its 2024 regular season opener, the New Mexico State women’s soccer team played its way to a 2-2 draw against No. 23 USC at the NM State Soccer Complex on Thursday night. After going down 2-0, NMSU scored two second half goals to earn the draw. The game-tying […]
Pete’s Pigskin Preview: Clovis Wildcats
CLOVIS, New Mexico (KCBD) - The Clovis Wildcats have a new coach as former Odessa Permian running backs coach Stan Hodges takes over this rich pigskin program. Coach Hodges wants to get the fire and the flame back for Clovis football. The team has been very receptive as they look...
UPDATE: Accident on 550 results in two fatalities
The crash that shut down US Highway 550 Thursday afternoon proved to be a double fatality, according to the Rio Rancho Police Department. The highway was shut down in both directions near Northwest Loop Road around 2:45 p.m. Aug. 15.
Cooling Stations Open Aug. 16-22
Daytime high temperatures are expected to be at or above 100 degree for the next several days, so the City of Las Cruces will open cooling stations Friday, Aug. 16, through Thursday, Aug. 22, to allow some relief for residents who wish to escape the heat. Cooling stations are places...
Deming gets ready to race ducks
Deming’s Great American Duck Race will return to the grounds of the Luna County Courthouse this month, upholding a decades-old local tradition. Yes, the ducks are real, and yes, they really run races – on dry tracks and in water; yet much more goes on here. Organize count...
Benedictine monks chip away at wildfire risk
Benedictine monks at Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery answer many calls – the call to serve God and their faith, the call to their nightly vesper’s service and even the call to reduce wildfire risk in their community near the Gila National Forest in western New Mexico. In fact, they are leading an effort to bring Silver City community members together around reducing risk from wildfire.
World-Renowned Medium Alexandria Chavez to host live show in Las Cruces
Las Cruces, NM – World-Renowned spirit medium Alexandria Chavez is set to captivate audiences in Las Cruces with a live show that helps bridge the gap between the human mind and the spiritual world. The event will take place at the historic Rio Grande Theatre on August 18 from...
Friday, August 16, 2024 – Live at Santa Fe Indian Market 2024
Distinctly Native American artwork, fashion, and films converge again for the annual Santa Fe Indian Market, with at least 1,000 booths and somewhere around 100,000 visitors. Native America Calling is live from Santa Fe, hearing from Southwestern Association for Indian Arts representatives, 2023 Best In Show winner Jennifer Tafoya, curators from the Native Cinema Showcase, and others to get a preview of the largest juried Native art market in the world.
Silver to require all business owners to register
A minor change to the town of Silver City’s business registration ordinances approved Monday night will require “all persons undertaking said business” to sign business license applications, providing identification and contact information to the town. Under Ordinance 1330, sponsored by Mayor Pro Tem Guadalupe Cano, all owners...
Join the Albuquerque Museum for its Third Thursday event
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Third Thursday at the Albuquerque Museum is taking place August 15, from 5 – 8 p.m., This month’s theme is “Vivarium.” Musicians from the chamber ensemble, Chatter, will be set up and playing music in different areas throughout the museum. Guests can explore the museum’s current exhibit while enjoying the music throughout. Attendees can […]
NMSU regents to convene for work session, closed meeting Aug. 17-18
The New Mexico State University Board of Regents will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, to conduct a work session at the University Center and Residence, 4501 Tortugas Trail, in Las Cruces. The regents will then hold a closed meeting starting at 8 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, also at...
UNM alums donate to support nurse residency scholarships and rural nurse workforce
University of New Mexico alums and philanthropists Arishanda and Doug Campbell have donated more than $250,000 to the UNM Foundation to enhance nurse residency scholarships at UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center — A Campus of UNM Hospital (SRMC). According to a release from UNM Hospital, the donation of $252,500...
Kindred Spirits Animal Sanctuary hosting annual art show fundraiser
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Kindred Spirits Animal Sanctuary provides end-of-life care to older, unwanted dogs, horses and poultry. To help support and raise awareness for the animals, Kindred Spirits is hosting its annual art show fundraiser on August 17, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The event will be held at Kindred Spirits (3749 NM-14, Santa […]
Lobos Picked Eighth in MW Preseason Coaches' Poll
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — New Mexico was voted to finish eighth in the Mountain West Preseason Poll by the league’s coaches ahead of the 2024 season, the league announced Wednesday. Colorado State collected eight first-place votes en route to being voted as the preseason favorite to win the...
Safe Outdoor Spaces Program to Expand
Roughly four months after the launch of the City of Santa Fe’s Safe Outdoor Spaces pilot program, city officials are looking to expand services. The City Council and Mayor Alan Webber approved a plan in March 2023 to purchase 25 pallet homes it intended to utilize for SOS sites with the help of up to $1 million from the American Rescue Plan Act. City officials unanimously approved contracts to establish and operate the first site in December 2023. Since April, Christ Lutheran Church has hosted 10 pallet shelters—housing 11 individuals and five pets—that include electricity, heating and cooling which The Life Link helps operate and connects people to additional services. Those agreements totaled $828,368.
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