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Aggies can try new NMSU themed tequila
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Aggie fans can “wobble in their shoes” with this new New Mexico State University (NMSU) tequila. NM State Athletics and Tepozán Tequila collaborated to produce Tepozán Tequila: The Crimson Edition, according to NMSU in a news release. Aggies and fans can get their first taste of the tequila during a […]
Las Cruces cannabis company receives $50k from the state for economic development.
Higher Cultures LLC, a cannabis dispensary and producer based in Oregon with manufacturing facilities in Las Cruces, received a $50,130 grant for job training, according to an announcement from the New Mexico Economic Development Department on July 17. The grant is meant to train up to seven new employees with...
Northwest Fishing Report: Trout fishing good in San Juan River
Abiquiu Lake: Fishing for walleye was fair when using jig heads tipped with worms. Contact the Abiquiu Lake Main Office at (505) 685-4371 for updated lake conditions and closure information. Animas River: Streamflow below Aztec Monday morning was 382 cubic feet per second. Albuquerque Area Drains: We had no reports...
Albuquerque Downs prepares to take on Ruidoso Downs 2024 season
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After wildfires and flooding tore through the Ruidoso area, Ruidoso Downs Race Track took a major hit, forcing them to move the rest of the season to Albuquerque Downs. Crews at Albuquerque Downs had less than a week to get ready for races to kick off Friday and it’s definitely been all […]
EPA, NM government offering debris removal for Ruidoso residents
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – State and national government agencies will be helping property owners who were affected by the fires and the flooding around Ruidoso. The Environmental Protection Agency will be facilitating the clean-up process of household hazardous waste and professionally removing debris from residents’ property, all for free. The clean-up process will include two phases. […]
Questa veteran honored for role in annual Memorial Day event
QUESTA, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services honored a Korean War veteran for his service to the country and his role in paying tribute to the fallen. Former U.S. Army Corporal Claudio Rael donated the use of land for several days each year in Questa where thousands of American flags are planted […]
Man facing felony drug charge arrested in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man with a felony warrant for selling fentanyl pills was arrested during a traffic stop on Wednesday. According to police, in February, Heng Zhang tried to walk out of the Dank Smoke Shop and Grocery Store in southeast Albuquerque after eating an ice cream bar and not paying for it. […]
Nexus stays optimistic even in the face of lengthy I-25 renovation work
Anyone driving up and down Interstate 25 at night north of the Big I has seen the first stages of a major construction project getting underway from the Comanche exit to the Jefferson exit. It is expected to begin in earnest in August and last through the spring of 2027.
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.
Las Cruces man pleads guilty, receives 15 year sentence for deadly 2022 drunk driving crash
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- 33 year-old Nicholas Esteban Gurrola of Las Cruces has plead guilty to charges of driving drunk and causing a head-on collision that killed two people and seriously injured a third. According to a release from Third Judicial District Attorney Gerald Byers, Enedina Jo Lara and passenger Remy Sigala, died at the scene of the December 2022 crash. Another passenger, Kystal Rae Lara, was seriously injured.
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 […]
U.S Attorney’s office in Las Cruces to announce multi-agency efforts to disrupt transnational human trafficking and smuggling
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- The United States Attorney's Office held a press conference Thursday, July 25th at 12:00 PM at 200 North Church Street Las Cruces, NM 88001. They announced the results of a multi-agency effort to disrupt transnational human trafficking and smuggling. The U.S. Attorney's office in...
Aggies football: Previewing the 2024 season with a look at New Mexico, Wyoming
LOGAN — This is Part 4 of the weekly series breaking down every Utah State football opponent leading up to the start of the 2024 season. Date: Saturday, Oct. 19, 2 p.m. 2023 record: 4-8 (2-6 Mountain West) Final AP ranking: N/A. Last meeting: Nov. 24, 2023; Aggies won...
National Roofing Company looking to fill open job positions
National Roofing Company aims to build a better New Mexico one roof at a time. Production manager, Tracey Gossett talked about her pivotal role in the company. As a production manager, Tracey oversees projects from start to finish. National Roofing Company has a wide variety of open positions. “They are...
New in town: Doña Ana County's first cannabis lab eases testing hurdles for local sellers
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — Tucked away in the small town of Mesquite, New Mexico is the Baked Chicken Farm. Tony Miller is the co-owner of this operation, transforming what once used to be a farm for chickens into one of the biggest cannabis indoor growing facilities in the state.
Free immunizations offered ahead of first day of school
Sniffles, sneezes, coughs and colds. Rio Rancho Public Schools (RRPS) is urging parents and guardians to take advantage of the free immunization clinics offered through the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) taking place right now in Sandoval County in advance of the first day of school, Aug. 6. Clinics...
Farmington Electric Utility worked to repair service
The Farmington Electric Utility could apply for FEMA funds of up to $600,000 after spending $495,000 on repairs after two storms in June, Electric Utility Director Hank Adair told the Farmington City Council during its regular meeting Tuesday. Adair said 3,300 people lost power June 19, and an additional 5,300...
The Week Ahead in Beer: Downshift determined to revive Ruidoso
The good folks at Downshift Brewing, and everyone else down in Ruidoso, have been through the summer of hell, to put it mildly. No sooner had they started to recover from the South Fork Fire and Salt Fire, which combined to destroy 1,500 structures in town, but then came the monsoon rains and flash floods that have wiped out another 200 homes and counting. With both of their locations in downtown having made it through the fires and floods so far (knock on all nearby pieces of wood), Downshift is looking to their fellow breweries for a little help. The new Collective Good Ruidoso Recovery Beer Project is for breweries statewide to create a beer off the same kolsch-style recipe, with the proceeds going back to Ruidoso to help rebuild. We are encouraging the breweries of the Albuquerque metro area, Santa Fe, and beyond to join in this endeavor. More information can be found in the current New Mexico Brewers Guild newsletter, including a sign-up link and a PDF with even more details (if you do not receive that weekly email, contact us directly at nmdarksidebrewcrew@gmail.com and we will forward you the information). As for all of you beer lovers out there, until those beers are available for purchase, the best thing you can do is to take a weekend and head down to Ruidoso. Much of the town is safe and fully open. They need tourist dollars right now to keep all the local businesses, including Downshift and neighboring Lost Hiker Brewing, open and thriving. Just going down there to shop, eat, drink, and stay the night can be a huge help. We raise our glasses to Downshift, Lost Hiker, and everyone in Ruidoso writing their comeback story!
San Juan College awarded Metallica Scholars Initiative
According to a news release, All Within My Hands, Metallica’s philanthropic organization, announced the largest expansion of its Metallica Scholars Initiative with its biggest grant to date. San Juan College is the only college in New Mexico to be awarded with the Metallica Scholars initiative. In its sixth year,...
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