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Kadin Hansel Has Shown Goats At Rio Arriba County Fair For Six Years
Los Alamos High School 10th grader Kadin Hansel with Boots n Bridles 4-H club had a very successful week at the 2024 Rio Arriba County Fair. He has been in 4-H for 6 years and has shown goats each year at Rio Arriba County Fair. This year he placed 1st in the heavy weight goat class with his 100lb wether. He placed 3rd in the medium heavy class with his doe. He placed 1st in senior showmanship. He got another first in County Breed with the wether and 2nd with his doe. He qualified for the grand drive with his wether and ended up winning Grand Champion County Breed Goat. Courtesy photo.
Cherry Fridays Return Starting August 23
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — There are some great New Mexico traditions … the Balloon Fiesta and roasting green chile among them. Add Cherry Fridays to that list, because that tradition is back again for a third straight year. UNM Athletics is partnering with Laguna Burger and Cumulus Radio to present Cherry Fridays.
Doña Ana County making offer to county manager pick
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Doña Ana County may soon have a new county manager. The Board of County Commissioners announced that they are making an offer to Scott Andrews, who was the board’s top choice for the job after what is being called a “rigorous interview process,” the County said in a news release. […]
KRQE Cares hosts Shoes For Kids phone bank on August 13
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE Cares is holding a phone bank fundraiser for its Shoes For Kids initiative on Tuesday, August 13, from 4 – 7 p.m. Shoes For Kids helps children in Title I schools receive a new pair of shoes. To go with their new pair of shoes, children are also provided with a […]
Field of Dreams Clear Bag Policy
Las Cruces Public Schools has initiated a clear bag policy at the district’s Field of Dreams outdoor events venues, including the LCPS football, soccer, baseball and softball fields, a step that district administration says will expedite security lines and enhance public safety. The new clear bag policy does not...
KRQE Newsfeed: Santa Fe suspect release questions, Old Town vandalism arrest, Hotter temperatures, Valuable experience for students, New Mexico State Fair history
Wednesday’s Top Stories Wednesday’s Five Facts [1] Why murder suspect with a lengthy criminal history out of jail before murder? – Police say 38-year-old Zachary Babitz killed an 83-year-old man outside a Best Buy and took off in his vehicle. Court documents say in 2019 he was given a plea deal for a series of […]
Gadsden ISD victim of ransomware attack
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Gadsden Independent School District was the victim of a ransomware attack at 2:00 PM today, according to a district spokesperson. The spokesperson says neither student nor employee "data has been compromised during this incident." The district's technology and communications departments informed all teachers and...
Everybody Solar to install array supporting New Mexico Tribal youth
The Zuni Youth Enrichment Project announced plans to install a 26.88-kW solar array with help from Everybody Solar. The solar installation project will allow ZYEP to redirect energy cost savings directly into youth programming, further supporting their mission to empower Zuni youth. “This solar initiative represents a pivotal moment for...
Future-Proofing Water: Lessons from the 2024 Next Generation Water Summit
Water professionals across the industry converged in Santa Fe, N.M., to collaborate, share knowledge and plan for a future void of water stress. As I attend the Next Generation Water Summit 2024 virtually from southwest Colorado, I sit by an open window, listening to the rare rain and thunderstorms pass through, gracing the parched land with much-needed water.
Coming Up This Week Aug. 16 - Aug. 23
Daniel Sanchez, 7 p.m., De La Vegas Pecan Grill and Brewery, 500 S. Telshor Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-521-1099. Montopolis: Two Silent Classics, Two Live Scores, 7:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. Info: MesillaValleyFilm.com. Mesilla Valley Contra Dance, 7:30-10:30 p.m. at Mesilla Community Center, 2251...
Vivienne Sander Joins UNM Marketing Department
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The University of New Mexico athletic department has announced the addition of Vivienne Sander to the Lobos’ marketing team as Assistant Director of Marketing. She will primarily work with UNM’s volleyball and baseball programs. Sander comes to Albuquerque after spending the previous year as...
UNM researchers are studying psychedelics to treat depression and meth addiction
University Showcase, 8/13, 8a: On this episode we get an update on new studies around psychedelic-assisted therapy. The University of New Mexico has been engaged in research around psychedelic compounds since the early 1990s when Dr. Rick Strassman with the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences studied psilocybin and DMT (the active ingredient in ayahuasca).
Drier & seasonably warm temperatures around New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Hit-and-miss showers with even a few weakening thunderstorms are quickly drifting off to the east-northeast in northern Albuquerque, The South Valley, parts of The Four Corners, The Northern Mountains, and from Las Cruces to Roswell, with clearer skies starting to return from the west, setting the stage for a warmer day […]
‘Food, Hygiene, Safety’ Violations Found During Surprise Check-Ins Of Senior Care Facilities
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico Health authorities shared some alarming results from surprise visits conducted at several long-term care facilities. Elderly residents shared concerns through a survey about staff shortages, unappetizing food, hygiene concerns, and lack of physical activities. In one case, staff at a senior care facility lost track of an elderly resident during […]
First case of West Nile Virus reported in New Mexico
The first case of West Nile Virus was reported in New Mexico last week, according to the New Mexico Department of Health. The disease was diagnosed in a Union County resident, according to an Aug. 6 news release from the state health department. That person's name was not given to the media, but...
Rising classroom temperatures prompt temporary closure of Mayfield High in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — A lack of air conditioning has resulted in the Las Cruces Public School District to close down Mayfield High School temporarily following the AC going out. In a notice sent to parents on Tuesday, the district said the air conditioning units at the school...
Albuquerque, NM Braces for Dangerous Heatwave as Temperatures Climb
Albuquerque, NM – An intense heatwave is expected to grip New Mexico from the end of this week into early next week, with temperatures forecasted to soar into the upper 90s and even reach the low 100s in some areas. This surge in temperatures is anticipated to bring a moderate to high risk of heat-related illnesses, particularly in regions marked in orange and red on the National Weather Service’s heat risk map.
For 100 Years, Santa Feans Have Burned New Mexico’s Boogeyman in a ‘Sacred Rite of Purification, Laughter and Rebirth’
Each year, thousands of people gather at Santa Fe’s Fort Marcy Park on the Friday of Labor Day weekend to face their proverbial archnemesis, a 50-foot-tall effigy known as New Mexico’s “Boogeyman” or “Old Man Gloom.” As the villain makes one final attempt to heap sorrow on the city, plunging it into total darkness, revelers take their cue to commence their fiery revenge.
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