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Lobos top named RB takes inspiration from former teammate in NFL
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – When the Lobo football team’s first official depth chart was revealed ahead of Saturday’s season opener against Montana State, three running backs were listed as a potential starter. Beginning with junior transfer Eli Sanders, both Naquari Rogers and Andrew Henry were also listed under the “or” category. Sanders, in his first season […]
Storm, Rams have identical outcomes in season-opening road trip
LAS CRUCES — Both the CHS and the RRHS girls soccer teams are returning home Aug. 21 after a two-games-in-two-days series in Las Cruces to open their seasons, and both squads split their respective series at 1-1. The season opened Aug. 20 with RRHS suffering a 1-0 defeat to Las Cruces. CHS followed, taking their own 1-0 loss to Organ Mountain.
The Village is moving along, even if it's behind the scenes
The Village at Rio Rancho has been an exciting promise for months, and while it might seem like the development is slow, the developer says things are running smoothly. Geringer Capital President Robert Geringer says the Unser Boulevard widening project in that area has had an impact on the pace of the project and that the Kroger merger has slowed down the Albertson's opening.
UNM names interim athletic director
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Following the departure of Eddie Nuñez from the UNM athletic department late last week, university president Garnett S. Stokes has named an interim athletic director. David Williams, currently serving as assistant vice president/deputy athletic director, has been given the new role, effective immediately. “Dave Williams has demonstrated exceptional dedication and leadership within […]
BernCo DA pushes for stricter juvenile state code aimed at teens with guns
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County District Attorney is trying to tackle the growing problem of kids with guns. The DA’s Office said one of the biggest challenges they’re encountering is an outdated state code that lacks proper consequences. District Attorney Sam Bregman said the New Mexico Children’s Code was adopted more than three decades […]
Years to decades for Ruidoso landscape to recover post-fire, floods
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KTSM) — After the Village of Ruidoso and surrounding areas experienced two fast-burning wildfires simultaneously in June, environmental experts say the area scorched by those flames can take up to decades to recover. Erin McElroy, a forest and watershed health coordinator with the New Mexico Forestry...
Mayor of Ruidoso shares updates on village post-disaster
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KTSM) — More than two months later and the Village of Ruidoso continues to show its resilience in the wake of two major wildfires and continuous flooding. The mayor of the village, Lynn Crawford, has been a key player in navigating the disaster. From providing updates to the community via multiple social […]
Fires, floods impact Ruidoso’s businesses
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM)—The fires and floods have impacted all aspects of life in the Village of Ruidoso. While the Village is back open, businesses are still taking a hit due to the decrease in tourism during the busy summer months. Inside the Rocky Mountain Christmas shop in Midtown, Christmas is celebrated year-round. “Thirty-two years, […]
NMSU Cooperative Extension Service agents, specialists honored at NACAA conference
Several New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service agricultural agents and specialists were recognized at the National Association of County Agricultural Agents Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference in July. The NACAA AM/PIC offers professional development opportunities through workshops, seminars and tours. “Attending NACAA AM/PIC helps agents stay at the...
New Mexico man pleads guilty to pandemic-era unemployment fraud
(The Center Square) - An Albuquerque man pleaded guilty in federal court this week to mail and wire fraud charges related to the CARES Act, U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez announced. From April 2020 to October 2020, Pholopater Faltas, 26, submitted fraudulent unemployment insurance applications to the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions using at least eight different names. "To that end, Faltas solicited personally identifying information from these individuals,...
Fires making home insurance unaffordable, impossible, NM lawmakers say
At a hotel surrounded by fresh burn scars, New Mexico lawmakers and insurance regulators described a bleak and uncertain future for prospective homeowners seeking adequate coverage for homes built in and around increasingly fire-prone forests. The interim Legislative Finance Committee meeting at the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero...
Statewide Education Network receiving FCC funding
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A state program that is connecting schools across New Mexico is receiving federal funding. The Statewide Education Network is a broadband system that allows access across all connected schools. The program gives schools access to improved internet service and cyber security while liking the participating schools together. This allows students to share […]
Longtime director of New Mexico’s Administrative Office of the Courts to retire
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The man who oversees how state courts operate is calling it a career after nearly two decades on the job. Artie Pepin will retire as director for the Administrative Office of the Courts on October 1 after having served in the role since 2006. Under Pepin, the courts improved how they used technology […]
New Mexico Tourism Department gives out $1M for community cleanup initiatives
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Tourism Department is giving out $1 million to help clean up communities in the state. Sixty-seven groups and agencies are participating in the Clean and Beautiful grant program this year which is a new record for the department. The grant money is going toward youth empowerment and waste reduction. Albuquerque […]
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