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Marco's to open first stores in New Mexico
Continuing to quickly grow its store count, Marco’s Pizza is headed to The Land of Enchantment. The Ohio-based pizza chain has announced a nine-unit development deal to bring its first stores to New Mexico with the help of franchisees Chris and Kristian Ornelas, who currently operate 38 Fiesta Auto Insurance locations in the state. Site selection is currently underway, with the first two locations slated to open in the Albuquerque and Rio Rancho areas before the end of next year’s first quarter.
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Las Cruces working to address shortage of affordable housing
As New Mexico's housing crisis deepens, instances of homelessness continue to rise. This was the reality for Janielle Kaneakua. She left her home state of Hawaii for New Mexico in 2020, but was unable to secure stable housing as the Coronavirus Pandemic swept across the world. That is, until she learned about the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope from a caseworker.
Gallup police arrest man accused of stabbing woman, threatening others
GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) – Gallup Police arrested 24-year-old Johnny Lee Wednesday afternoon. Lee is accused of stabbing a female victim and threatening two other people. Police say officers responded to reports of a stabbing at 2010 East Highway 66. Police say Lee stabbed a female victim and threatened two other people and fled the scene. Lee was […]
City of Las Vegas lifts all water restrictions
LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Las Vegas, New Mexico has lifted all water restrictions after recent flash flooding had placed stress on the city’s water reserves. The city says reserve levels have stabilized, allowing residents and businesses to use water without any restrictions. Officials say they will continue to monitor water reserves in the […]
Deb Haaland brings the Turquoise Clan to the DNC stage
CHICAGO — Deb Haaland brought Indigeneity front and center at the Democratic National Convention on its final night in a speech that presented an argument for environmental protections. “Gu’wha’tzi,” Haaland said in the Keres language spoken by tribes in New Mexico, including Laguna Pueblo where she is from. After the traditional introduction that asked the […]
Rain & cooler air creeping closer to Rio Grande Valley
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Two different weather patterns will battle it out today…The Monsoon wetter weather pattern to The Northwest, versus the hot and dry bubble to The Southeast with more Heat Advisories in effect. Showers, with some lightning strikes, are still holding together while moving north-northeast along I-25 from north of Hatch, through Truth […]
New Mexico Startup Develops Method To Detect Global Methane Emission Using AI
A New Mexico startup has developed a method that uses artificial intelligence to automatically detect methane emissions on a global scale. Geolabe, founded by Dr. Claudia Hulbert and Dr. Bertrand Rouet-Leduc in Los Alamos, is the winner of the Entrepreneurs Challenge instituted by the NASA Science Mission Directorate to identify innovative ideas and technologies from small business start-ups with the potential to advance the agency's science goals.
#9OT high school football preview: Mayfield Trojans
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KTSM) — The Mayfield Trojans are ready to tackle the second year of the Gary Bradley era. The 2024 season will mark Mayfield’s second campaign under the direction of head coach Gary Bradley. Last season, the Trojans went 5-7 overall and 0-3 in District 4-5A play, losing to Roswell, Artesia, and […]
WED: ABQ Council OKs United stadium, RECA activists press Speaker Johnson, + More
City Council paves the way for new NM United stadium - Elizabeth McCall, City Desk ABQ. The Albuquerque City Council at its Monday meeting again voted in favor of moving forward with building a New Mexico United stadium at Balloon Fiesta Park — however, it is taking steps to address traffic concerns in the area.
Lincoln County leaders and NM lawmakers talk economic impact, building back from fires and floods
Residents, businesses and local governments in the Ruidoso area continue to struggle with the financial toll of summer wildfires and floods, leaders and experts told lawmakers Tuesday. The Legislative Finance Committee gathered at the Inn of the Mountain Gods on Mescalero Apache land to hear from local leaders and experts on the aftermath of two […]
Man Faces Multiple Charges After Traffic Stop
An Ohkay Owingeh man was arrested on Aug. 11 and was initially charged with possession of a controlled substance after being arrested on an outstanding warrant. However, he is now facing more charges after a search of his vehicle. Officer Jacob Pino was on patrol and traveling on County Road...
'We’ve improved in every phase': Organ Mountain aiming high after forgettable 2023 season
When a team finishes a season 0-10, many would assume there’d be sweeping changes in the ensuing offseason. But for Kenneth Sanchez and Organ Mountain, the 2024 offseason was like any other. The quicker the Knights forget about the 2023 season, the sooner they can move on from it in his eyes. “We approach...
Sonya C’Moya appointed to Los Lunas Schools Board of Education
LOS LUNAS — The Los Lunas Schools Board of Education appointed Sonya C’Moya to the vacant District 2 position last week and she was officially sworn in at the Aug. 20 BOE meeting. In a phone interview with the News-Bulletin, C’Moya said she is honored to have been...
Los Lunas councilors approve SODA property purchase
LOS LUNAS — School of Dreams Academy made some significant strides forward recently in its plan to build a new, expanded facility. The charter school currently occupies 10 acres of property on Juan Perea Road in Los Lunas and has a lease purchase agreement in place with the village of Los Lunas.
UNM schedules recruiting visit for Holland
LOS LUNAS — Jalin Holland, of Los Lunas, one of the most highly-recruited basketball players in the nation for the class of 2025, will make an official recruiting visit Aug. 23-25 to the University of New Mexico. It will be the first official recruiting trip for Holland, who transferred...
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