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Trial date set for man accused in deadly ambush of New Mexico State Police officer
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Marion man accused in March of setting a deadly roadside ambush that claimed the life of a New Mexico State Police officer is set for trial later this month, federal court records show. Jury selection in the case of 33-year-old Jaremy Smith will begin at 9 a.m. on Oct. […]
Early voting starts tomorrow at select NM polling locations
Tuesday is a big day in election season, as Oct. 8 marks the start of early voting across New Mexico and is the first day for county clerks to send out absentee ballots previously requested by voters. Early voting locations are limited at the beginning of the early voting season, with many of them located […]
NM Tourism Dept. calls for hot air balloon emoji via petition
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Tourism Department has launched a petition. They’re calling on the nonprofit that reviews and approves emojis. The department is looking to create a hot air balloon emoji, and it’s been pending since 2020. NMTD wants balloon enthusiasts to add their names to a petition. “In a world of global […]
New Mexico children can't afford to wait on CYFD reform
The Children, Youth and Families Department is failing New Mexico children. It doesn’t do any good to use soft language or beat around the bush on this subject. When vulnerable children in our state are being abused or killed, when the government agency charged with protecting their rights and well-being is instead re-traumatizing them,...
Experts ‘cautiously optimistic’ about New Mexico’s child poverty rate continuing to decrease
Programs such as refundable tax credits play a major role in lifting New Mexican children out of poverty, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual supplemental poverty measure released in September. The supplemental poverty measure is released every September at the state and national levels. It considers anti-poverty programs when determining the rate of poverty, […]
Warm, dry weather with mostly light winds ahead
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Along with the chill in the air, very clear skies and dry air remains with mostly light winds across the region as despite the pesky northerly winds to start in Albuquerque, green flags will mostly likely be predominantly up at Balloon Fiesta for not only today, but for at least the […]
In arid New Mexico, a debate over reusing oil-industry wastewater
This story was originally co-published by Undark Magazine and the Santa Fe Reporter. This year, the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission held a hearing in Santa Fe to seek public input on regulating wastewater discharge from the oil and gas industry. It ended up dealing a blow to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s ambitious proposal to reuse the water for alternative energy development.
Supplemental LIHEAP Available for Households impacted by South Fork and Salt Fires
AlamogordoTownNews.org reports that starting Oct. 3, 2024, approximately 334 New Mexican households affected by the South Fork and Salt fires will receive supplemental payments from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Eligible households will automatically receive their payments by mail, requiring no further action on their part.
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