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Wednesday Night Forecast: Rain chances continue through the weekend
TONIGHT: A few scattered showers early, becoming more isolated near midnight. Chance of rain: 40%. Low: 73. Winds: E 5 MPH. THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy skies with some scattered showers and thunderstorms around. Chance of rain: 40%. High: 83. Winds: SE 5-10 MPH. FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of […]
Man arrested in connection to hit-and-run in Bloomfield
A Bloomfield man was charged with three felonies after allegedly chasing down another man and hitting him with his car. Jeremy Russell, 43, faces felony charges of third-degree aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, third-degree knowingly leaving the scene of an accident, causing great bodily harm and a fourth-degree aggravated assault.
Man enters plea in 2020 Shiprock carjacking
A Shiprock man entered a plea agreement in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque admitting to a 2020 assault and motor vehicle theft in Shiprock. Daryl Levi admitted in court that on May 17, 2020, he attacked a man, who was parked in his car at the Gulf Gas Station in Shiprock. The man “suffered bodily injury including bruises and contusions,” according to court documents.
Kirtland man accused of violent attack on his parents
A Kirtland man is facing federal assault charges after an alleged brutal attack on his parents. Jerome Weaver, 21, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime in connection to a violent assault on July 9 in Shiprock. Weaver was...
COA Animal Management & Welfare Hosting Free Dog Vaccine Clinic
If you need to get your dog vaccinated, Saturday is your day. The City of Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare Department is hosting a free dog vaccine clinic. The clinic is made possible through partnership with the BISSELL Pet Foundation, and the Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine. Clinic hours...
Mestenas fire containment percentage increases
Firefighting crews continue to build control lines around the Mestenas Canyon Fire, southwest of Dulce, said Carson National Forest Public Affairs Officer Zach Behrens in a news release Tuesday. As of 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, the fire was 716 acres with 40% of it being contained. The fire’s southern edge, and...
Los Lunas Schools holds special 3 mill levy election
Los Lunas is home to 16 schools and approximately 8,500 students. The district also prides itself on an individualized and personalized approach to educating its students. This year, the Los Lunas schools are holding a 3 Mill Levy Special Election to help fund technology in their district. The 3 Mill...
NMAI to present best in Indigenous film at Native Cinema Showcase
SANTA FE, N.M. – The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian returns to Santa Fe, New Mexico, Aug. 15–18 for its Native Cinema Showcase. The museum’s 24th annual celebration of the best in Indigenous film includes 38 films this year. The showcase also provides a forum for engagement with Native filmmakers from Indigenous communities throughout the Western Hemisphere and Arctic. This year’s program begins with a panel discussion featuring Indigenous film luminaries Graham Greene (Oneida), Tantoo Cardinal (Cree/Métis/Nakota), Gary Farmer (Cayuga) and Wes Studi (Cherokee), moderated by Sierra Teller Ornelas (Navajo). All screenings and events will take place at the New Mexico History Museum. Seating is first come, first served.
School board celebrates Vision 2024 conference organizers
It was a youthful evening at the July 23 school board meeting as Rio Rancho High School students filed into the conference room, followed by administrators and parents, to be celebrated for their efforts in making the Vision 2024 conference a success. Vision 2024 — a gathering of student council...
Lunchbox Lemonade to take place this Friday at Las Cruces Plaza
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Las Cruces Police Department’s community outreach team is hosting its next LunchBox Lemonade this Friday, July 26, at the Plaza de Las Cruces Splash Pad. The Police Department says the Lunchbox Lemonade series encourages residents of all ages to have lunch with the community outreach team at an area […]
NMSU graduate student preserves history of Black Programs through archival project
Graduate student Lauretta King began her journey at New Mexico State University in spring 2022 by getting a job in the Black Programs office as an administrative assistant. Little did King know, her job would lead her to discover decades of stored historical documents and archive various documents that preserve decades of history of NMSU’s Black Programs, “Launching of a Legacy: Black Programs and Community.”
After more than a year sitting vacant, International District Walmart may get new owner
The Walmart in Albuquerque’s International District has been closed for more than 16 months — but the 206,000-square-foot building may not remain vacant much longer. On July 5, a commercial real estate website updated the listing of the former Walmart on San Mateo Boulevard near Central Avenue SE to “under contract.” The supercenter was built in 1994 and was added to the website on May 1, 2023.
Roswell community development receives $3M to build affordable housing
ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – Residents in Roswell can expect to see new developments underway. The City of Roswell could have more affordable housing options in the El Toro community. The New Mexico Finance Authority approved $3 million for the project. The group said this residential area will provide affordable homes for low to moderate-income households. So far, […]
Museum to host story, demo on Mata Ortiz
This Saturday at the Silver City Museum Annex, award-winning author Charmayne Samuelson will discuss her bestselling biography of Spencer MacCallum, the celebrated anthropologist credited with discovering the famed Mata Ortiz potter Juan Quezada and helping to make Mata Ortiz an international sensation. On the same day, master Mata Ortiz potter...
Equus Aztec Four Corners Film & Arts Fest set for July 26-28
The Leanor, 200 S. Main Ave. in Aztec, will host the Equus Aztec Four Corners Film and Arts Fest, July 26-28. The event will feature over 35 participants, including filmmakers, guest speakers, panel members and wild horse interaction. The chock-full weekend of events kicks off Friday evening with a VIP...
Seasonal Hours Announced for Outdoor Pools
Laabs Pool and the East Mesa Bataan Memorial Pool will begin seasonal operating hours the week of July 29, 2024. Beginning July 29 and continuing through Sept. 2, both outdoor pools operated by the City of Las Cruces’ Parks and Recreation Department, will be closed Monday through Thursday. They will be open Friday through Sunday with the following open-swim hours:
Burrell welcomes 207 med students
The bleachers in the gymnasium at Centennial High School were packed and the shouts and cheers, at times, were as loud as any you would hear at a rivalry game. But the jubilant ruckus on this night was not over basketball. The court was full of folding chairs and a stage where over 200 young people formally began med school last week.
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