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Herschbach, Tafoya named All-State baseball players
Magdalena Steers juniors Javen Tafoya and Ayden Herschbach have been named to the New Mexico High School Coaches Association All-State baseball teams after their performances in the 2024 baseball season. “Getting selected as an all-state athlete is a huge honor. It means you are one of the best athletes in...
Two men die in rollover crash Friday night in Farmington
The Farmington Police Department is investigating a double fatal single-car crash. Officers were called out at 11:30 p.m. Friday to the intersection of Municipal Drive and Boyd Drive in response to a single-vehicle rollover crash, according to police spokeswoman Shanice Gonzales. A 39-year-old male passenger was ejected from the vehicle...
Arrowhead Center at NMSU to host state’s first Startup World Cup competition in Albuquerque
New Mexico has been selected to join the 2024 Startup World Cup, a prestigious global competition organized by San Jose, California-based Pegasus Tech Ventures, offering a $1 million prize to the winner. This opportunity will allow a New Mexico startup to compete for the $1 million prize at an event...
A third of Mexico's food is wasted. An NM food bank wants to bring some here.
Most fruit and vegetables consumed in the U.S. are grown in Mexico, but plenty more never arrive, with more than a third of Mexico's food going to waste, according to the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization. Dana Yost, president and CEO of the Roadrunner Food Bank in Albuquerque, said that...
Learning to Grow Healthy Foods at La Semilla Food Center
Emily Guerra spoke with La Semilla Food Center Farm Education Coordinator, Julieta Saucedo, about their 3-part soil Health Workshop Series. Registration is still available for Part 2 on August 2nd at De Colores Foods & Farms, and Part 3 on August 9th at OG Farms, both in Anthony, NM. Open to everyone in the community.
NMSU Regents professor chosen for prestigious USDA fellowship
New Mexico State University Regents professor Cynthia Bejarano was among 32 faculty and staff that the United States Department of Agriculture welcomed to Washington, D. C. earlier this month in the 2024 class of E. Kika De la Garza Fellows. The group was selected from Hispanic Serving Institutions and Hispanic Serving School Districts across the country.
Central Superintendent Steve Carlson talks about new school year
Schools within the Central Consolidated School District are expected to welcome students back to school on Aug. 6, so the Tri-City Record sat down with Superintendent Steve Carlson to reflect on the past year and identify district priorities for the new school year. As of July 26, there is an...
NMSU names Rick Marlatt next associate dean of Graduate School
New Mexico State University has selected Rick Marlatt to serve as associate dean of the Graduate School. He began his role on July 1. “I am honored to join the Graduate School at New Mexico State University and am tremendously excited to contribute to the vision of empowering graduate students to succeed throughout their academic endeavors and beyond,” he said.
Love’s Opens Ohio Site, Remodels New Mexico Store
Love’s Travel Stops recently announced the opening of two stores — one in Delphos, Ohio, which is a new store, and one in Las Cruces, N.M., a remodeled site. The Ohio site is located off of US 30 and Lincoln Highway and is open 24/7. Inside, the c-store offers all the amenities Love’s is known for including fresh food and drinks, Love’s-branded snacks and a Hardees. For drivers, the location adds 86 truck parking spaces to Love’s network.
Project addresses traffic flow at College Lane Elementary
Project addresses traffic flow at College Lane Elementary. It’s all about timing, they say. And a change in the timing of a project to improve traffic flow at College Lane Elementary means different parts of the work will be done at different times. Doug Young, assistant superintendent for operations...
Gadsden School District installing new water filtration systems
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) -- The Gadsden Independent School District is in the process of installing advanced water filtration systems at multiple campuses around the school district. The systems are being installed by Waterhouse, a company based in El Paso. The new filtration systems have already been installed at...
The Merc Reopens to Great Fanfare
A large red ribbon was cut in the early morning of July 18, signifying the grand reopening of The Merc, a local grocery store located in the Homestead Village Plaza in Placitas. Members of the Placitas Chamber of Commerce, owners of The Merc and a large crowd of shoppers attended the event with great enthusiasm. “It looks like a real grocery store, not a convenience store!” said one shopper. After a short-lived stint by the […]
Bloomfield wrestlers compete in national championship event
FARMINGTON – A pair of wrestlers representing Bloomfield High School took part in the 2024 U.S. Marine Corps Junior and 16-and-under Wrestling Nationals last weekend in Fargo, North Dakota. Hunter Samora and Gunner Samora, wrestling for New Mexico, each won a pair of matches in the event, which featured...
Collaboration Builds Next Generation of Collision Repair Technicians in Albuquerque
Scott Benavidez, AMAM, owner of Mr. B’s Paint & Body in Albuquerque, NM, was experiencing what most body shops in the country have faced: a shortage of skilled labor. According to Zippia.com, the average age of a collision repair technician is 44, and more than 60% of the collision repair labor force is over 40. With his growing frustration, Benavidez called the local high school to find solutions.
Metropolitan Detention Center Addresses Inadvertent Inmate Release
Bernalillo County – Following the inadvertent release of Desiree Sanchez on Wednesday, July 24, the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) is taking additional measures to prevent an incident like this from occurring again. Measures include an extra layer of human review to ensure accuracy during the intake and discharge process.
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