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History comes to life in Greenlawn Cemetery
The 11th annual Dining with the Dead is coming up fasty, and tickets will sell out faster, according to event organizer Jill McQueary. “We sell out every year,” said McQueary, who brought the event to Farmington’s Rio del Sol Kiwanis Club as a fundraising activity for the club’s Coats for Kids, Clothes for Kids and Shoes for Kids.
NM Environment Department promises crackdown on drinking water violations
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – State environmental officials are telling more than 100 drinking water providers to clean up their systems. A Larry Barker investigation on Tuesday night revealed systems throughout New Mexico have unsafe drinking water with some containing uranium or arsenic. The New Mexico Environmental Department sent letters to 138 water systems saying they need to […]
New Mexico Tax-Free Weekend is this week but school has already started in Southern New Mexico
While some New Mexico families prepare for back-to-school shopping this weekend, Las Crucens and many other Southern New Mexicans seemingly missed the opportunity to take advantage of the state’s annual tax break. Classes started July 22 for public school students in Las Cruces and Deming. All grades started July 29 in Hatch and Lordsburg. And […]
New Mexico Governor approves $100 million in flood and fire recovery funds
(The Center Square) - New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 1 into law this week.The bill appropriates $100 million to support recovery efforts following the South Fork and Salt fires, plus ongoing flooding. “The legislature’s failure to prioritize public safety for New Mexicans during the special session is deeply disappointing,” Lujan Grisham said in a statement. “However, I am relieved that we managed to secure aid for critical recovery efforts in communities damaged by fire and flooding.” Here is a breakdown of how the state will spend that money, according to the release:$10 million for the Mescalero...
NMDOT hosts free car seat inspection event
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The New Mexico Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Division (NMDOT TSD) will be hosting a free in-person car seat inspection. In partnership with Safer New Mexico, the event will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Sisbarro Buick-GMC, located at 425 West Boutz Rd. […]
Three New Mexico National Guard soldiers earn Medal of Valor
The New Mexico National Guard has been helping with flood relief in Ruidoso. The group has been there since day one, helping with relief and delivering supplies. They have also helped rescue and evacuate residents. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham recently awarded three guardsmen the Medal of Valor: Staff...
Remains found in 2020 ruled out as New Mexico woman Melissa Montoya, who vanished in March 2001
Darlene Gomez has been an attorney for more than two decades. She’s also been a longtime champion for missing and murdered Indigenous people (MMIP). “I’ve always combined my practice. My first case was in 2000,” she told Dateline. It was the case of an Indigenous woman named Betty Lee, found murdered that year near Farmington, New Mexico. “I was actually interning at the district attorney’s office in Farmington,” Darlene said. It was that case that started Darlene on her advocacy journey.
New Mexico State Police conducts sobriety checkpoints in all counties in August
During the month of August, New Mexico State Police said it will conduct sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, registration, insurance and driver's license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties.
Mountain West Brew Fest Returns
As the leaves change and the fall air is a little cooler, it’s time for beer festival season in New Mexico. Bernalillo’s flagship event, the Mountain West Brew Fest, is back for its ninth year. The outdoor festival, held this year on Saturday, Aug. 24, will take over Loretto Park and features New Mexico craft breweries and spirits from throughout the Southwest. For Christina Jones, executive director of economic development for Bernalillo, it’s the first […]
Is New Mexico affected by the Boar’s Head listeria outbreak?
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The deli meat company Boar’s Head has expanded its recall of pre-packaged meats after four people died from listeria. The new recall covers 71 Boar’s Head products that were made between May 10 and July 29. The initial recall covered 200,000 pounds of meat, but now, the company is calling back 7 million […]
Locals discount at Modern Elder Academy
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Modern Elder Academy (MEA) strives to guide and support people as they transition into their midlife. The MEA method, developed in collaboration with leading academies, offers valuable insights, lessons, growth and guidance for those navigating through their midlife. MEA was founded by Chip Conley and hosts in-person workshops in Baja California Sur, […]
NM Gov’s latest stop on public safety tour is Española, where tensions rise about a homeless camp
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday made Española her third stop on an impromptu public safety tour, hearing from more than a dozen people who spoke up to say they are very concerned about crime, drug addiction and homelessness. TJ Lopez, a resident of northern Rio Arriba County, said he thanked the governor, on behalf […]
Ok or NOT Ok to allow minors to get married with parental permission?
So, California, in addition to New Mexico, Mississippi and Oklahoma do NOT have minimum age requirements to get married. Meaning, kids can get married with parental permission... is this Ok or Not Ok? We want to hear from you, let us know what YOU think in the comments. newsletter. Sign...
Xcel Energy makes proactive move to meet rising power demands
Xcel Energy seeks proposals for a major expansion of its Texas–New Mexico power-generating system in a proactive move meant to meet growing customer electricity demands as older power plants are retired. “We are excited to ... Read More » The post Xcel Energy makes proactive move to meet rising power demands appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Wednesday, July 31st, 2024
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Wednesday, July 31st, 2024: Temperatures continue to warm across West Texas and southeast New Mexico today. Highs will reach into the triple digits for most. Midland/Odessa look to reach a high temperature of 101 degrees. Skies through the day will be mostly sunny. Winds will be similar to yesterday with breezy conditions expected, especially across the Permian Basin. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible in the higher elevations and potentially into southeast New Mexico, but the majority once again look to remain dry.
Officials announce $90 million plan to rescue threatened fish: 'We can delist the species in approximately 30 years'
A minnow native to the United States has been listed as threatened since 1998, but a new plan could help its populations recover. According to High Plains Public Radio, the Arkansas River shiners used to live across the Southern Great Plains, but now they only live in the Canadian River in Western Oklahoma and Eastern New Mexico.
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