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City Launches Public Dashboard to Show Progress on Strategic Plan
The City of Las Cruces has launched its Strategic Plan Public Dashboard, a platform that provides an interactive snapshot showcasing progress toward the City’s strategic goals. Powered by Envisio, a strategy and performance management software for public entities, the dashboard marks a significant step toward improving City transparency. The...
Juvenile facing charges for double murder in Otero County
OTERO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A juvenile is facing murder charges for the deaths of two others in Otero County. Deputies said they found a boy and girl dead just after midnight on Tuesday near the community of Boles Acres which is nearly eight miles south of Alamogordo. A third person was shot in the hand. The […]
Panhandle disaster relief team helping in Ruidoso after fires and flooding
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KFDA) - A disaster relief team from the Panhandle is helping out in New Mexico. Texans on Mission, formerly known as Texas Baptist Men, has deployed to Ruidoso to help after the wildfires and current flooding. After the wildfires destroyed hundreds of homes, the town has been seeing...
Man charged with robbing Las Vegas gas station, shooting employees
LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – A man awaiting sentencing for violating his probation on burglary charges from 2017 is facing new charges in another case. Police said that 35-year-old Roy Clements attempted to rob the Love’s gas station in Las Vegas shooting two employees. One of the victims said Clements went into the store and demanded money […]
A UNM museum has remains of more than 500 Native Americans. Returning them to their rightful homes is not so easy.
The remains of more than 500 Native Americans at a local museum have yet to be made available for return to their tribes. But representatives of the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at the University of New Mexico said they have repatriated many other remains in the collection and they are working with tribal officials in the state and elsewhere to return more to where they belong. The remains that haven’t been made available for return have not yet been definitively identified, they said.
A cultural hub: Find artwork at the Traditional Spanish Market
The Traditional Spanish Market is a vibrant event that serves as a cultural hub where artists and artisans can display their talents. This event also preserves and promotes the rich Hispanic heritage deeply rooted in New Mexico’s history. Peter Sanchez, CEO of Atrisco Heritage Foundation, and Brissa Chilton-Garcia, Traditional...
Pecos Cyber Academy includes music to curriculum for students
Pecos Cyber Academy is a virtual New Mexico online public charter school that provides education from first grade to 12th. PCA is dedicated to offering a comprehensive and engaging learning experience that mirrors the opportunities available in traditional brick-and-mortar schools. One unique aspect of PCA is its commitment to including...
Chill Zone School Supply giveaway set for July 31
The 2024-25 school year is inching closer, and The Chill Zone is helping parents and students get ready by handing out free school supplies. The Chill Zone, Diaz Landscaping and Diaz RV and Marine Storage will hold the sixth annual Back-To-School Supplies Distribution July 31 at The Chill Zone.
Albuquerque Public Schools’ graduation rate increases slightly
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Schools said its graduation rates increased slightly last year but the new superintendent said she is not satisfied. The district’s high schools combined for a 72% graduation rate in 2023, an increase of less than 2% from the year before. That figure is also below the state average of 76.7%. […]
A Gaelic Songbird and a Rising Bass: A Vocal Evening Not to Miss
The second concert in Performance Santa Fe’s “Festival of Song” series takes place on August 4th at the Scottish Rite Temple in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This vocal showcase features two rising opera stars: Irish mezzo-soprano Paula Murrihy and Chinese bass William Guanbo Su. Accompanying them will be esteemed pianist Robert Tweten.
Lindolfo Delgado reflects on Olympic experience but looks ahead to professional glory
Junior welterweight Lindolfo Delgado represented Mexico in the 2016 Olympics. Though he was eliminated in the first round, the experience and process of fighting at the highest level of amateur boxing still resonates with him. Delgado will face Bryan Flores on Aug. 10 at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico,...
City Councilor Dapson holds Meet 'n' Greet event in the park
The city of Rio Rancho will be hosting Councilor Meet ‘n’ Greet events throughout summer. Each city councilor will be hosting an event for their district with free ice cream, games, activities and demonstrations by city staff for all ages.
Never be bothered by a spam call again with this simple setting
To reduce unwanted calls, add your number to the national "Do Not Call" registry, only allow calls from your contacts, answer unwanted calls and remain silent to confuse the dialer software, or use an app like RoboKeller, Hiya, or Truecaller.
ABQ Fire Rescue sees spike in calls, adds new truck
In the period of two years between 2021 and 2023, Albuquerque Fire Rescue said the number of fires it responded to increased by more than 500% — mostly due to encampments along East Central Avenue. The dramatic increase spurred the department to ask Mayor Tim Keller to include funding...
City invites community to remembrance ceremony for 5th anniversary of Aug. 3
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The community is invited to the City of El Paso’s remembrance ceremony for the fifth anniversary of the Aug. 3 shooting. The City of El Paso will be hosting a special remembrance ceremony and public art memorial unveiling at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3 at Jim Crouch Park, located […]
Texas Police Department Missing Thousands of Items, Including Guns and Drugs
If most people take something from work and decide to keep it, it's usually something like a pen or office paper, maybe some post-it notes. Stealing from within a police department? That's a different category of work theft. According to CBS News in Dallas, DeSoto Police have discovered they have...
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