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After public scoping, a 30-day public comment period will be opened amid publication of an environmental assessment. Next will be a protest period where those opposed to the sale can submit their final comments. The post More New Mexico land could be leased in an auction to the oil and
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Man Arrested After Allegedly Pointing Rifle at Store Clerk Over Alcohol Dispute
By Wheeler Cowperthwaite Special to the SUN Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Vallecitos man after he allegedly threatened a store clerk with a rifle after refusing to sell him alcohol. Deputy John Greene arrested Louie Torrez, 59, on July 9 after finding him just down the road from
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The patient was “most likely” infected out of state but developed symptoms after arriving in New Mexico and reported them while in Eddy County, according to a news release from the New Mexico Department of Health.
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🎧 Daily digest for Aug. 13
First up: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory may be considering a sale – and investors took notice. The Durango-based company’s stock jumped overnight from 66 cents a share to a dollar ninety-three after a federal filing said its strategic review could...
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by: Gallupsun Staff
Paul T. Bigley, of Gallup, died Aug. 10. He was 67. He was born in Gallup on May 5, 1959. Paul was preceded in death by his father John Patrick Bigley; his mother Maureen Lillian Skinner; and his sister Avril Stamps. He is survived by his daughters Mariah Almy and
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In another reversal, hearing officer Max Shepherd denied discovery Wednesday in Project Jupiter’s air quality permit case.
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by: Gallupsun Staff
Vincent J. Lopez, Sr., of Gallup, died July 26. He was 81. He was born in Gallup on Feb. 26, 1945. Vincent was preceded in death by his mother, Mercedes Gomez Lopez of Albuquerque; his father José Carmel Romero of Nambé, N.M.; his stepfather, Samuel M. Lopez; his siblings: Romero
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A bear sleeps in a pine tree on Tuesday in a Durango neighborhood while waiting for nightfall to begin its search for food. Wild food sources are difficult to find this year, so more bears are in town searching for...
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Rio Arriba Jury Convicts Santa Fe Man of Domestic Battery, Fleeing and Assault Charges
By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN A Rio Arriba jury convicted a Santa Fe man guilty of misdemeanor battery charges after a five-day trial. Jurors convicted Jerdarious Raphealito, 26, on July 29, on four counts of battery against a household member and one count of resisting arrest. The battery against
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This build-your-own feast lets guests customize their potatoes with colorful toppings, savory gravies, and bold Southwest flavors.
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Tularosa graduate Chance Coates now leads the football team he used to play for. The post Tularosa football looks to rebound from a tough season appeared first on Alamogordo News .
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 06:00AM
by: News Staff
I once worked with a man who liked to call people into the room for meetings. Physically speaking, everyone is usually in the room when he made the call, but physical presence was not his primary concern. He was calling for people to be mentally, spiritually, and emotionally in the
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by: Todd Fuqua
Ruidoso boys soccer coach Sigurd Schmitz’s face cracks a smile when he thinks about the upcoming season. The post Ruidoso boys soccer eyeing district title this season appeared first on Ruidoso News .
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 06:00AM
by: Aliyah Chavez
Two schools sheltered in place as a bear roamed Santa Fe on Thursday, while another bear died on an electrical line near Abiquiu Elementary.
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by: News Staff
Arrests and reports by the Ruidoso Police Department made using information from the RPD blotter. The post Ruidoso police blotter: Aug. 2-8 appeared first on Ruidoso News .
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by: Gallupsun Staff
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Despite your Arian penchant for wanting to tackle a problem head-on, you might want to take a little more time to see how a current situation develops. It could surprise you. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Taking on the role of peacemaker in
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by: Gallupsun Staff
By Molly Ann HowellManaging Editor Current Crownpoint High School students never knew Timothy Lynn Rice. By the time they walked the halls, the legendary history teacher and cross-country coach had already retired after 37 years of service, leaving behind three state championship titles and an induction into the New Mexico
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 08:36AM
by: Gallupsun Staff
Staff Reports Artificial Intelligence has many uses. It can help healthcare workers catch diseases early or help businesses detect fraud. In the education world, striking a balance between helpful and harmful A.I. use is tricky. A.I. can personalize learning and help teachers complete paperwork faster, but it also creates easy
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 08:35AM
by: Gallupsun Staff
Gallup-McKinley County Schools Board President Kevin Mitchell and Superintendent Jvanna Hanks II cut the ribbon at the new Tohatchi High School July 31, welcoming students into the new building. Photo Credit: Courtesy of GMCS
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 08:34AM
by: Gallupsun Staff
Staff Reports A Gallup man was sentenced to 18 years in prison after he was found guilty of first degree sexual penetration of a minor child under the age of 13 after he sexually abused an underaged family member. According to court documents, David Chapman, 57, was arrested by the
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 08:33AM
by: Gallupsun Staff
Staff Reports A Mentmore man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after Gallup Police stated he stabbed another man during an altercation outside a local restaurant before fleeing from officers and hiding in a tree. Gallup Police Officer Jordan Gemme was dispatched to California Chinese Fast Food, 1020 W.
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 08:32AM
by: Gallupsun Staff
Staff Reports ALBUQUERQUE — A Shiprock man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for abusing a minor over a four-year period. According to court documents, Brian Begay, 31, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, engaged in a pattern of sexual abuse against a young girl between 2015 and
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Investigation into cause of natural gas spill, operator response continues after 20 months
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After a 2025 City Council resolution, residents are taking next step
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By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN Lucas Gomez-Lopez received a sentence of 21 months on an immigration charge after federal prosecutors took over his case from local prosecutors. Gomez-Lopez, 38, allegedly shot and killed Marcelino Herrera, 41, in an apparent case of self-defense on Aug. 18, 2024. Santa Fe County
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Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:28AM
by: Tim Keithley
New Mexico-bred horses sold at the Ruidoso Downs sale are typically eligible for the $3 million All American Futurity and $1.2 million N.M. State Fair Futurity. The post Keithley’s Korner: Horse sales featured at Ruidoso Downs Race Track appeared first on Ruidoso News .
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 06:00AM
by: News Staff
Minsc is a one‑year‑old Great Pyrenees mix who behaves like a cheerful adventurer on his very first quest and still has plenty of puppy energy. The post Pet of the Week: Minsc appeared first on Ruidoso News .
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Offense carries the day in scrimmage.
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Maggie Magierski, the Indigenous Garden coordinator at Fort Lewis College, talks about a red yucca plant and others in the desert section of the garden on Thursday. FLC staff and volunteers said a prayer for each of the 150 plants...
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 05:30AM
Insurance, larger health system force physicians into ethical conflicts; makes it harder to provide quality care
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by: Bianca Hoops
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It's been a busy summer for New Mexico firefighters with more lightning-sparked fires breaking out in recent weeks. The New Mexico Forestry Division manages and tackles many fires across the state. They said typically, many wildfires are human-caused. But this past month has been unusual with
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Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 03:51PM
by: Jordan Honeycutt
MILAN, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Transportation said work will begin on Friday on a stretch of road between mile markers 0.2 and 13 on both north and southbound NM 605 in Milan. They said a one-inch overlay will be placed on the road. The more than
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 04:27AM
by: Grant Tosterud
Showers and storms will continue across parts of New Mexico Thursday night through Friday. Drier weather returns this weekend, along with warmer temperatures. More storms are popping up across New Mexico Thursday afternoon as monsoon moisture continues to increase across the state. The added moisture is also helping keep temperatures
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 04:23AM
by: Jordan Honeycutt
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE News 13 got a look inside the new pre-k facility at Albuquerque Public Schools. The district hosted an open house Thursday evening for the Duranes Early Childhood Center, a 36,000-square-foot building featuring classroom clusters, playgrounds, and specialized support wings. It will also function as a
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 04:17AM
by: Van Tate
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Another day and another preseason watch list for UNM All- American linebacker Jaxton Eck. On Thursday, the Lobos defensive star learned that he was on the Butkus Award watch list. The Butkus Award is presented to the best linebacker in college football. Semifinalists for the award
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 04:21AM
by: Jared Chester
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Elijah Brody has spent much of his time at New Mexico moving around the football field. Now, the Lobos defensive end believes he has finally found a position to call home. The former West Mesa standout arrived at UNM in 2024 after playing quarterback in high
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 04:06AM
by: Mesha Begay
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — In this Kenny’s Got the Score, we’re talking about MVP Russell Westbrook announcing his retirement from the NBA after 18 seasons. The post Kenny’s Got the Score: Aug. 13 appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 04:32AM
by: Mesha Begay
Recent privacy concerns have prompted one company behind license plate-reading cameras to promise policy changes in the coming months. The post Flock Safety to require new privacy rules for license plate cameras nationwide appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 04:09AM
A suspect has been arrested and will be charged in connection with the vandalism of the World War II Memorial on the National Mall. Melissa L. Farris will be charged with “Depredation Against Property of the United States and Destruction of Veterans’ Memorials," according to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, who
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Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He admitted to following Thompson to an investor conference in 2024 and shooting him on a New York City street. The 28-year-old Mangione acknowledged his actions Friday at a hastily scheduled hearing in
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by: John Rupolo
Court order demands restoration but City officials say that might be impossible
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by: Mesha Begay
The post CABQ lists available city properties appeared first on KOB 4 .
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by: Mesha Begay
Albuquerque has launched a program listing almost 200 unused city properties online so residents can explore sites for housing, business, gardens and parks. The post Albuquerque launches program offering nearly 200 unused city properties appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 03:26AM
by: Jordan Honeycutt
SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – With the November election right around the corner, the Santa Fe County Clerk is bringing back its "I Voted" sticker contest. The clerk is asking students of all grades to submit artwork featuring one of three messages: "I Voted, "Future Voter," and "First-Time Voter".
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Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 01:56PM
by: Jordan Honeycutt
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a stunning scene in southeast Albuquerque on Thursday after an SUV plowed into a building. The crash happened just before 3 p.m. at Gibson and Girard. Albuquerque Fire Rescue said the driver was able to get out of the vehicle themselves and was taken
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Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 04:09AM
by: Jessica Barron
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A coffee trailer in Rio Rancho is getting attention, including for its owner, a 17-year-old teen who started the mobile business just a few months ago, and it already has a following. Off Northern near Vista Hills in Rio Rancho, a new business is gaining
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 01:57AM
Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 03:51PM
by: Ben Schlittler
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Ninety to 100-degree days across New Mexico have a lot of homes pumping the AC, and since 2008, PNM has used its "Power Saver" program to help lessen strain on the grid. "People can ask for, essentially a device we put into your air conditioner that
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Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 03:51PM
New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Aug. 13, 2026 New Mexico shaping up to have a stormy winter. Operation Not in Vain leads to 46 arrests
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Domenici Public Policy Conference returns at NMSU New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Aug. 13, 2026 New Mexico shaping up to have a stormy winter. Operation Not in Vain leads to 46 arrests
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by: Gallup Sun Publishing
Staff Reports WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — During a recent advocacy trip, members of the Law and Order Committee met with U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., congressional staff, members of the New Mexico delegation, and the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Majority to advance federal priorities related to public safety, education
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The thefts involved stealing crude oil from oil and gas facilities in eastern New Mexico, around Hobbs and Carlsbad, and selling it below market rate, including to unknowing midstream oil buyers in Texas.
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Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 11:48AM
by: By Jesse Jones Sandoval Signpost
Low snowpack, early spring heat created early runoff
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Jemez Historic Site will host its annual celebration for Pueblo Independence Day. The celebration begins early Sunday morning with a 13-mile r…
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by: Submitted
The New Mexico Department of Wildlife (NMDOW) recently announced the acquisition of nearly 11,000 acres in the Mimbres Valley, protecting crit…
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by: By Terri Harber Roswell Daily Record
The three remaining routes for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) have been canceled, including one that would have …
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 12:00AM
by: By Melanie Becker-Donovan Roswell Daily Record
Young people can make a difference, one step at a time
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by: News Staff
The patient was “most likely” infected out of state but developed symptoms after arriving in New Mexico and reported them while in Eddy County, according to a news release from the New Mexico Department of Health. The post Eddy County’s first case of measles was reported in Artesia appeared first
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Local law enforcement agencies discuss their perspective
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Bernalillo Elementary celebrates with pep rally
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by: Kevin Hardy
State Democratic officials are preparing for chaos at the polls this November, as President Donald Trump casts doubt on election security and pushes for more federal involvement in local voting. “We’re no longer talking about hypothetical situations,” said Nick Brown, Washington state’s Democratic attorney general, noting the president’s push to
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by: Joshua Bowling
The New Mexico Department of Health announced this week that an unvaccinated adult in southeastern New Mexico tested positive for measles, marking the state’s 18th case this year as the U.S. sees its highest number of cases in more than three decades.
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by: Vincent Rodriguez
The 102nd Burning of Zozobra will feature a colonial theme, with attendees encouraged to create their own period-inspired outfits using simple materials and techniques.
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by: Meagan Halbardier Moore
Authorities are asking for help locating Andy Carrasco, who was last seen leaving the UNM Children's Psychiatric Center in Albuquerque on foot
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by: Vincent Rodriguez
Albuquerque's "Available City Properties" program aims to make unused city land accessible for public uses like housing, parks, and event venues.
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by: Byron Morton
NOAA reports that a super El Niño is building, expected to peak in late fall and early winter, with impacts on global weather patterns, including in New Mexico.
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by: Vincent Rodriguez
The state's public education department is allowing districts and public charter schools to opt out of the AI reading assessment tool "Amira AI," but schools are continuing its use despite growing privacy concerns.
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by: Daniel Espinoza
Oracle has partnered with Arable to conserve millions of gallons of water annually near its Project Jupiter site in Santa Teresa, N.M., but some residents remain concerned about the environmental impact and lack of community involvement.
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by: Jason McNabb
Two former financial employees of New Mexico's Early Childhood Education and Care Department allege they were fired after raising concerns about budget shortfalls and financial practices.
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by: Vincent Rodriguez
Broadway Boulevard is closed due to a fatal crash that happened early Friday morning south of Albuquerque.
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by: Isaac Cruz
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – West End Productions is a local nonprofit community theatre company. The group is getting ready for its latest production “The River.” This haunting work by Tony and Oliver-Award winning playwright Jez Butterworth opens August 28 at the North Fourth Theatre. The performance follows a man as
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by: Fallon Fischer
GRANTS, N.M. (KRQE) – Night construction work will begin Sunday on a more than $1.8 million roadway rehabilitation project on Interstate 40 east of Grants. The New Mexico Department of Transportation District Six along with Albuquerque Asphalt Inc., will be working on I-40 in both the eastbound and westbound directions
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Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 04:54PM
by: Fallon Fischer
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man was sentenced to prison for aiming a laser pointer at a Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office helicopter and striking the cockpit over a dozen times. On Oct. 7, 2025, Jorge Armendariz, 48, aimed a green laser pointer at the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Metro
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Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 04:42PM
by: Fallon Fischer
LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman was arrested after fleeing from law enforcement in Lea County on Wednesday. Christina Clayton was charged with speeding, reckless driving, aggravated assault upon a peace officer with a deadly weapon, and two counts of aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer. New Mexico State
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by: Fallon Fischer
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (Water Authority) will close Barcelona Road SW at Yuma Road to install a new manhole and connections in support of the upcoming Yuma Road Storm Drain Project. A detour will be in place throughout the closure, from Aug.
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by: Alecia Reid
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty on Friday to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 04:56PM
by: Fallon Fischer
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Environment Department is expanding access to free well water testing for New Mexicans who rely on private wells for their drinking water. Under the expanded program, New Mexicans using private wells can now bring water samples to NMED field offices statewide, where staff
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Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 12:58PM
by: Isaac Cruz
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Broadway Blvd. is closed in both directions at Desert Rd. due to a fatal crash Friday morning, according to a social media post by the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office. BCSO said the fatal crash involves a pedestrian. Drivers should expect delays in the area. BCSO is
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Friday's Top Stories Friday's Five Facts [1] Jury deliberations begin in fraud case against former NM lawmaker - The jury is now deliberating in the corruption trial against former state lawmaker Sheryl Williams Stapleton, accused of stealing millions of dollars from taxpayers. Prosecutors urged the jury to “follow the money”
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Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 01:14PM
by: Davis Pope
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This week on New Mexico Strange KRQE hosts Chad Brummett and Stephanie Chavez sit down with KRQE Executive Producer Chris McKee to talk about a story he did nearly a decade ago in 2017, on mysterious stones found in northern New Mexico that have markings leading
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by: Ryan DePhillips
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - Spotty to isolated rain is present with some showers and lightning strikes in some central to northern mountainous areas and surrounding areas, including northern parts of the Rio Grande Valley. Widespread high-level clouds and low-level clouds are present elsewhere with patchy concentrated areas of wildfire smoke
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by: Ray Robinson
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This edition of the Black & Yellow Report breaks down the historic run New Mexico United has been on over the past week. After defeating Monterey Bay FC on the road for the first time in club history, United extended its winning streak to 10 consecutive
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Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:08PM
by: Robert Towne
Isolated storms could develop in the metro area through the rest of Friday, after a rainy start tot he morning. The post Friday morning forecast: Best rain chances coming Sunday after rainy start to Friday appeared first on KOB 4 .
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Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 01:37PM
by: Robert Towne
An unvaccinated adult in Eddy County tested positive for measles, raising New Mexico’s 2026 case total to 18. The post New measles case reported in Eddy County appeared first on KOB 4 .
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Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 01:37PM
by: Robert Towne
Albuquerque has a packed weekend lineup with free art, a sold-out cultural festival, the mayor’s State of the City and a final free summer car show. The post Events coming up in Albuquerque this weekend appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 01:37PM
by: Mesha Begay
In this Love 4 ABQ with Visit Albuquerque, we're showing you an app that can find everything you can do and see around the city. The post Love 4 ABQ: Visit Albuquerque app appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 12:56AM
by: Troli, Blake
A federal jury now weighs corruption charges against former state Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton and her longtime friend Joseph Johnson. The post Jury deliberations underway in public corruption case of former state Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 12:55AM
by: Mesha Begay
Wildlife crews tranquilized two bears in Santa Fe and plan to relocate both after police warned neighbors to keep kids and pets inside. The post Wildlife officials relocate 2 bears after sightings in Santa Fe neighborhoods appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 12:50AM
by: Robert Towne
St. Pius football enters the season after back-to-back state title game runs and 10 wins in each of the last two seasons. The post New Mexico high school football preview: St. Pius X Sartans appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 12:38AM
by: Robert Towne
Ranchers who support the border wall now say illegal wells tied to wall construction could pump their water dry. The post 4 Investigates: Water fight at the border wall appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 12:31AM
by: Mesha Begay
A 4 Investigates report on military GPS jamming in southern New Mexico drew national attention as the NTSB keeps investigating a medevac plane crash that killed four. The post FAA addresses safety worries after 4 Investigates report on GPS jamming appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 12:30AM
by: Alika Medina
A YAFL team was disbanded after one game, leaving about a dozen families upset over a lost season and nearly $800 in fees. The post Albuquerque parents frustrated after YAFL team ends season after 1 game appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 12:27AM
by: By Cormac Dodd cdodd@sfnewmexican.com
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:45PM
by: By André Salkin asalkin@sfnewmexican.com
Staff at Santa Fe's MASTERS Program will form the city's first AFT-represented charter school union after turbulence in recent years.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:30PM
by: By Phaedra Haywood phaywood@sfnewmexican.com
A recent order establishes a "skills-based pathway" to becoming a lawyer that advocates hope will address attorney shortages.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:10PM
by: By Dylan Lovan and Ryan J. Foley The Associated Press
The plan has drawn intense criticism from civil rights groups and Democrats in Congress.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:05PM
by: By Mike Easterling measterling@sfnewmexican.com
The lush, new-look retaurant will greet diners when it reopens later this year, along with a new menu.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:00PM
by: Kara Mihm
Severe drought conditions in central and northern New Mexico are forcing wildlife into residential areas and causing significant stress to local trees, prompting experts to share advice on managing the impact.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:28PM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:31PM
by: Jordan Honeycutt
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – What started with a New Mexico State Police officer pulling over a car with a "canceled license plate" quickly took a turn toward a different crime. Body camera video shows how that driver made it no secret that he was drinking and driving. At nearly
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:08PM
Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 03:41PM
by: Mesha Begay
A federal prosecutor says tests on a substance found in the van of a man shot by immigration officers in Texas last month showed it was not methamphetamine. U.S. Attorney Aaron Reitz confirmed to The Texas Tribune that the tests were negative. An attorney for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's family says
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:51PM
by: Robert Towne
Albuquerque city leaders announced Thursday they plan to open underused city spaces to smaller childcare providers as demand grows for New Mexico's free universal childcare. The post Albuquerque city leaders open facilities to home-based childcare appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:45PM
by: Mesha Begay
A few storms could bring heavy downpours and a small flash flood risk across parts of New Mexico, with rain chances rising again into the weekend. The post Scattered storms may bring flash flooding to New Mexico mountains appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:44PM
by: Robert Towne
The New Mexico Department of Health fired a violence prevention program coordinator less than two weeks after hiring him when it learned of his past case. The post 4 Investigates: Convicted criminal who resigned city job loses similar job with NMDOH appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:37PM
by: Robert Towne
A California fire management team has taken over the Frijoles Fire near Cundiyo, which has burned nearly 7,800 acres and is 1% contained. The post California team takes over response of Frijoles fire appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:29PM
by: Robert Towne
A woman says gunfire at the Odyssey Apartments left her home flooded with water damage and trapped her inside for four hours. The post ‘I was so scared for my life’: Neighbor describes hours trapped in apartment during deadly SWAT standoff appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:26PM
by: newsdesk
Albuquerque – Today, the Albuquerque Police Department identified the man shot by police as 39 year old Sean Omara on Tuesday. Omara died at the scene as a result of his gunshots. Officers in the Northwest Area Command responded to reports of shots fired on August 11, 2026, at the
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:45PM
by: By Phaedra Haywood phaywood@sfnewmexican.com
Judge Kathleen McGarry Ellenwood issued the ruling Thursday at a pretrial hearing in a civil case filed by Jeffrey Hurtado.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:45PM
by: By Milan Simonich
Santa Fe County required people to sign in to attend public meetings before scrapping the policy under pressure in February.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:30PM
by: By Daniel J. Chacón dchacon@sfnewmexican.com
With her term as state land commissioner winding down, Stephanie Garcia Richard wants to ensure long-term protections at Chaco.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:30PM
by: By Julia Gentin jgentin@sfnewmexican.com
In another reversal, hearing officer Max Shepherd denied discovery Wednesday in Project Jupiter's air quality permit case.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:15PM
by: Joshua Bowling
The majority of water contamination linked to oil and gas spills in New Mexico happens in a county that includes much of Chaco Culture National Historical Park, a culturally and spiritually significant site for many Pueblos and tribes that the Trump administration is proposing to open up to more oil
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:31PM
by: Patrick Lohmann
Federal funding cuts have pitted many of New Mexico’s 8,000 nonprofit organizations against each other in a fight for private foundation funding, but a recent report from a New Mexico consulting firm says that pressure actually presents an opportunity to transform the sector statewide.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:28PM
by: Kevin Hardy
Democratic lawmakers proposed nearly 250 bills in state capitols this year seeking to limit federal immigration efforts as they sought to push back against what they view as federal government overreach. In a new report tallying 2026 action, State Futures, a nonprofit coordinating hundreds of Democratic lawmakers across the states,
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:09PM
by: Jocelyn Flores
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A former Las Cruces teacher and coach accused of sex crimes against children is now facing more charges after another alleged victim came forward, according to court records. Wyatt Cornelius, 43, is facing two new counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor. According to
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:12PM
Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 01:13AM
by: Mesha Begay
Police say a Minnesota man used a screwdriver to fatally stab his wife and their 7-year-old daughter at a daycare before killing himself. Officials released a search warrant Thursday in connection with Wednesday morning's attack in the Minneapolis suburb of Hopkins. The warrant identifies the man as 41-year-old Nathan Brown.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:19PM
The Babylon Bee is taking New Mexico to court over a state law that requires warning labels on certain AI-generated political content, arguing the mandate threatens political satire by forcing comedians to explain the joke before readers can laugh. The Christian satire site filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against New
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:09PM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:14PM
by: Jordan Honeycutt
ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – The Roswell Police Department announced that license-plate readers are now live in their city. It's part of their new Real Time Crime Center, modeled after the system run by the Albuquerque Police Department. The cameras come from the same company used by APD. The system has
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:47PM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:17PM
by: Mesha Begay
The trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy has turned to her search history about mental health concerns and medication side effects in the weeks before she strangled her three children in January 2023. Her phone data revealed inquiries on suicide, bipolar disorder, and postpartum depression. The defense argues she suffered
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:41PM
by: By Kim Chandler, Travis Lollerand Jamie Stengle The Associated Press
Tennessee and Oklahoma have put inmates to death within 30 minutes of each other and Alabama followed suit hours later as U.S. states executed…
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 08:01PM
by: By Margaret O'Hara mohara@sfnewmexican.com
Earlier this month, we got the clearest picture yet of the financial cost of last year's measles outbreak in New Mexico.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 08:00PM
by: Nickolas Seibel, MIKAELA JOHNSON
[caption id="attachment_107776" align="alignnone" width="640"] (Photo by Mikaela Johnson for the Daily Press)Southwest New Mexico Council of Governmen...
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 07:00PM
by: Nickolas Seibel
[caption id="attachment_107779" align="alignnone" width="640"] (Photo Courtesy of Ruth Giegerich)Jason Lockett, Grant County public works director, le...
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 07:00PM
by: Juno Ogle
[caption id="attachment_107777" align="alignnone" width="640"] (Press Staff Photo by Juno Ogle)Silver City Mayor Simon Wheaton-Smith talks about his j...
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 07:00PM
by: Joshua Bowling
The private equity firm seeking to acquire New Mexico’s largest electric provider has returned more than $13 million in dividends it earned from a stock sale that state utility regulators in July determined to be illegal, recent filings show.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 07:02PM
by: Benjamin Koelkebeck
Results, awards and additional photos of the 2026 Lincoln County Fair. The post Lincoln County fair awards appeared first on Ruidoso News .
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 07:15PM
by: Shauneen Miranda
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice has sued New York, Connecticut and Vermont over laws that allow immigrants in the country without permanent legal status to pay in-state college tuition in the states where they live. The suits, filed Aug. 10, are part of a larger push from the
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 06:53PM
by: Jeniffer Solis
Nevada’s top Colorado River negotiator said lower-basin states are still pressing for adjustments and attempting to forge consensus-based alternatives before federally mandated water cuts are finalized. Last month, the Bureau of Reclamation released its long-awaited 10-year plan to manage worsening water shortages along the Colorado River, including deep cuts to
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 06:50PM
by: The New Mexican
Patrick M. Brenner of the Southwest Public Policy Institute talks about what his think tank does, how it is funded and some of the policies th…
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 05:20PM
GoFundMe launches to help Strater Hotel chef Jeff Clark with medical bills
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 05:32PM
While sales tax approval provided life raft, departments instructed to refrain from growing
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 05:00PM
by: By Margaret O’Hara mohara@sfnewmexican.com
Health officials said the patient likely acquired the disease outside of New Mexico before bringing it into the state.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 04:30PM
by: By STEVEN SLOAN The Associated Press
President Donald Trump’s allies on the board voted on Thursday to add his name to the building’s facade.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 04:18PM
by: By Nicholas Gilmore ngilmore@sfnewmexican.com
State police filed the felony charge more than nine months after the crash took place on a highway near the Ohkay Casino.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 04:00PM
by: By SARAH RANKIN and CLAUDIA LAUER The Associated Press
The changes announced Thursday by Flock Safety are intended to quell privacy concerns and address documented abuses of its system by some memb…
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 04:00PM
Share price increased dramatically when information became public
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 04:43PM
by: By ASTRID SUÁREZ, MARKO ÁLVAREZ and NAYARA BATSCHKE The Associated Press
With arms raised and fists clenched, rescuers in Colombia called for silence as they listened for signs of life in the rubble left by a deadly…
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 03:06PM
by: Spencer Fordin
The Alamogordo Tiger football team is back in a new district after reclassification, and they’re looking to be a playoff team. The post Alamogordo football hopes new district will yield new success appeared first on Alamogordo News .
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 03:00PM
by: Jerod MacDonald-Evoy, Arizona Mirror
Military contractor aircraft equipped with high-end surveillance gear has been flying along the United States southern border above Arizona, New Mexico and Texas for months. The Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security won’t elaborate on what the aircraft are doing. “The Department of War contracts with a
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 03:47PM
by: Kevin Hendricks
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, a Democrat from New Mexico, told hospital administrators at Presbyterian Rust Medical Center that Republican-backed federal Medicaid cuts won’t just hurt New Mexicans enrolled in […]
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 02:54PM
by: By Konstantin Toropin The Associated Press
The USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the USS A…
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 02:50PM
By Amanda MartinezSpecial to the SUN The Española City Council approved a restructuring of the Española Police Department that will raise the pay for two lieutenants and bring a captain into the department. The changes will not increase the department’s budget. Two patrol officer positions will remain frozen and the
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 02:00PM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:58AM
by: Kevin Hendricks
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, a Democrat from New Mexico, told hospital administrators at Presbyterian Rust Medical Center that Republican-backed federal Medicaid cuts won’t just hurt New Mexicans enrolled in the program — they’ll raise care and insurance costs for everyone else, too. Presbyterian Delivery System President Chad Aduddell told
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 02:54PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — The Duke City could see more than 200 high-tech jobs and tens of millions of dollars in private investment if the City Council approves […]
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 03:20PM
by: Sara Atencio-Gonzales
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – Paintbrushes, blank canvases and a ticking clock come together as Art Battle makes its Albuquerque debut this weekend. Art Battle Albuquerque brings 12 artists […]
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 03:20PM
by: Devin O’Leary
With summer winding down, it seems like everyone is trying to get in their last kicks of the season. Events of all kinds are popping up all over town. There’s […]
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 03:38PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Southeast Albuquerque residents and business owners near the airport are demanding answers about how an overnight drug treatment shelter has been allowed to operate […]
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 10:32AM
by: Spencer Fordin
Spencer FordinAlamogordo Newssfordin@elritomedia.com Colonel Michael Mullin stood at halfcourt of the brand new basketball court at Holloman Middle School last Friday, a pair of oversized scissors at his feet. The last time Holloman Air Force Base had dedicated a school, he said, he had celebrated from thousands of feet above
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 01:02PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Southeast Albuquerque residents and business owners near the airport are demanding answers about how an overnight drug treatment shelter has been allowed to operate without a required permit since November after city staff gave “incorrect advice,” setting up a fight before City Councilors who
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 10:32AM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — The Duke City could see more than 200 high-tech jobs and tens of millions of dollars in private investment if the City Council approves $3.1 million in city and state incentives for three local companies in cybersecurity, quantum computing and aerospace. The three proposed
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 03:20PM
“If this had been proposed in Santa Fe, there would be a new county commission and an entirely new county staff,” said Sen. Joseph Cervantes.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 01:24PM
by: By Collin Binkley The Associated Press
Thursday's decision says President Donald Trump's administration failed to prove an ongoing violation of federal antidiscrimination laws.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:53PM
After forty-four years, the Las Vegas Arts Council’s beloved annual showcase of local and regional art and crafts is getting a makeover, with a new name, The People’s Festival of Art and Culture, a new location, in the Historic Railroad Avenue District, and a new date, Sept. 26. The Las
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00PM
by: Mundo Carrillo
Mundo CarrilloAlamogordo Newsmcarrillo@elritomedia.com The Village of Tularosa has declared a state of emergency due to dangerously low levels to the village’s water supply, but residents might not have to wait too much longer to start fully using water again. Tularosa placed restrictions on water use on Aug. 3 after levels
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:35PM
by: News Staff
Wheeler CowperthwaiteFor the Alamogordo News Alamogordo police officers arrested an Alamogordo man last week on two counts of aggravated indecent exposure for allegedly exposing himself to middle school students walking to school. Detective Zachariah Diaz sought the charges against Darrell Johnson, 67, on Aug. 5, following an initial report in
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:30PM
by: News Staff
Wheeler CowperthwaiteFor the Alamogordo News A Mayhill man is being held without bail after he allegedly told multiple people he wanted to die in a shootout with officers. Otero County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Miguel Mora, 39, on July 7, on charges of making a shooting threat, a fourth-degree felony, and
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:25PM
by: News Staff
Courtney McCary-Squyres In a world where many of us feel increasingly disconnected from our food, our neighbors, and even our communities, there is something powerful about putting a seed in the ground and watching it grow. That simple act is at the heart of what With Many Hands Alamogordo strives
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:15PM
By Glen RosalesSpecial to the SUN After a bumpy season that went awry because of an early season coaching change, a lack of numbers and some questionable discipline, the McCurdy High School football program brings renewed vigor and purpose to the field. “I think we’re going to surprise some people,”
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:35AM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:57AM
Rio Arriba County High School Schedules Show Wide Differences in CTE, AP and Dual-Credit Opportunities
By Cadie Carrillo Special to the SUN Students are getting ready to return to classrooms for the 2026–27 School Year, but high school schedules across Rio Arriba County show notably different academic and career opportunities depending on where they go to school. Master schedules obtained by the Rio Grande SUN
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:30AM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:31AM
By Glen RosalesSpecial to the SUN It’s a short slide down the bench for Walter Bustos. Bustos, who played basketball at Española Valley in the early 1980s before graduating in 1985, is the new McCurdy High School boys hoops coach, replacing Ernesto Espinoza, who retired after 10 seasons and a
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:15AM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:56AM
By Miles Barth SUN Staff Writer As school districts around the country work to develop guidelines for how students should use AI chatbots like Anthropic’s Claude and Google’s Gemini, they may find themselves referring to a model policy two Española Valley High School students had a hand in crafting. Gabriela
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:15AM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:24AM
Medanales Man Convicted of Felony
By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN A Rio Arriba jury convicted a Medanales man on a felony charge and three other offenses in a case from 2021. Following a two-day trial, including jury selection, jurors found Joel Maestas, 42, guilty of felon in possession of a firearm, a fourth degree
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:00AM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:23AM
by: Adrian Hedden
About 60 residents call Tracy Place home but many, including Krumm, 73, said they were concerned about a vacant lot at 302 W. Pierce Street that abuts their neighborhood and was rezoned at the July 14 Carlsbad City Council meeting for commercial use. The post Part of a neighborhood was
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:00AM
by: News Staff
While about one-third of New Mexico’s Governors since statehood have been Republican, there has not been an elected Republican majority in the State Senate for nearly 100 years. The post Ron Griggs: A case for Gregg Hull appeared first on Carlsbad Current Argus .
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:00AM
by: Kevin Hendricks
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. The Hatch chile smell is still in the air and the summer still has plenty of weekend left. Rio Rancho and its neighbors pack Aug. 14-16 with free concerts, local markets, community traditions and one of the biggest free family events of the year. Friday:
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:10AM
by: By Jim Hilley Roswell Daily Record
A new $7.9 million public health office opens on Friday in Roswell, giving Chaves County residents a larger, modern space for family and children's medical services, v…
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:28AM
by: By Jim Hilley Roswell Daily Record
There was no grass on the Lions Hondo Little League baseball field in 1956. There was no restroom, a stand that could seat maybe 20 people and a fence made of staves.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:18AM
by: Submitted New Mexico National Guard
As a horse-drawn caisson slowly carried the flag-draped casket of retired Brig. Gen. Jack Fox through Fort Stanton State Veterans Cemetery on Saturday, the silence was…
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:25AM
by: By Terri Harber Roswell Daily Record
Note: The Roswell City Council will also hold a special public hearing at 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, about the proposed 0.25% Local Option Gross Receipts Tax. This mee…
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:30AM
by: By Melanie Becker-Donovan Roswell Daily Record
The fascinating story of a real-life ghostbuster
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:25AM
by: By Terri Harber Roswell Daily Record
What's next: The public hearing for the Local Option Gross Receipts Tax items is going to be held as a special meeting at 5 p.m. on Monday, August 17, at Roswell City …
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:25AM
by: By Terri Harber Roswell Daily Record
People interested in learning about data centers being planned within Roswell and Chaves County are invited to attend a public meeting hosted by the Roswell-Chaves Cou…
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:25AM
by: By Terri Harber Roswell Daily Record
Much to the delight of Brian Luck, the superintendent of the Roswell Independent School District (RISD), the first morning of the school year went smooth.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:25AM
by: By Terri Harber Roswell Daily Record
Roswell’s Ward 2 City Councilor Will Cavin has submitted his formal resignation from the city council to return to the Chaves County Commission, effective Aug. 14.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:25AM
by: By Terri Harber Roswell Daily Record
Chaves County Commissioners have decided to schedule two public hearings about the proposed Local Option Gross Receipts Tax, which would require voter approval on the …
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:25AM
by: By Melanie Becker-Donovan Roswell Daily Record
It’s never too early to start looking at colleges. Some kids even start looking at the next step in their junior year of high school. Senior year is a bittersweet time…
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:25AM
by: Patrick Lohmann
The New Mexico Legislature needs to help local governments build more housing by offering state incentives, improving data collection and beefing up its state housing agency, leaders of a nonprofit housing developer recommended in a report released this week.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:00AM
by: By ILLIA NOVIKOV The Associated Press
Ukrainian drones have struck a major refinery deep inside Russia, marking the fourth attack in three days.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 08:27AM
Wells Fargo Foundation has provided a $10,000 grant to Clovis Economic Development Corp., according to a CED news release. It’s the fourth consecutive year the financial institution has provided support for the operations of the business incubator program. “This sustained investment ($40,000 over four years) allows us to continue providing
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 08:50AM
Meetings calendar: Aug. 12
UPDATED 8-13-2026 Thursday *City of Clovis Senior Services Committee – 1:30 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: Senior Services at 575-769-7908 *City of Portales Recreation Board – 5:30 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Information: 575-356-6662 *Curry County Democrats – 6:30 p.m., La
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 08:54AM
Two state lawmakers discussed their plans Tuesday to introduce a statewide data center moratorium during the 2027 session.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 08:24AM
by: The Associated Press
Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the Kuril Islands for the first time, sparking a protest from Japan. The four southernmost island…
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 07:48AM
Near Taos along the Rio Grande, fishing for brown trout near the John Dunn Bridge was good using red Copper John flies.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 07:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 11:49AM
by: News Staff
Alamogordo’s American Legion Post 34 baseball dreams came to an end Aug. 7, but not before playing some very competitive games. The post Alamogordo’s Post 34 shows how good New Mexico youth baseball can be appeared first on Alamogordo News .
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 06:00AM
by: News Staff
A look at fishing conditions across New Mexico. The post Trout fishing conditions ideal in northern New Mexico appeared first on Carlsbad Current Argus .
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 06:00AM
by: News Staff
New Mexico’s Spaceport America, which bills itself as the world’s first purpose-built spaceport, was studied for its feasibility all the way back in the 90’s, and developments in technology helped to bring it into existence by 2011. The post Spaceport America is making space a New Mexican industry appeared first
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 06:00AM
by: Mundo Carrillo
Tularosa placed restrictions on water use on Aug. 3 after levels in the village’s water tanks got dangerously low. The post Tularosa declares state of emergency amid water shortage appeared first on Ruidoso News .
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 06:10AM
by: Benjamin Koelkebeck
A list of events in the community during the week of Aug. 13 through 19. The post What’s Happening: Aug. 13-19 appeared first on Ruidoso News .
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 06:01AM
by: Benjamin Koelkebeck
The district saw 1,524 students from kindergarten through 12th grade return to classes on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The post Warriors back among the pines, RMSD students begin a new school year appeared first on Ruidoso News .
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 06:01AM
Scenes from the Artesia football scrimmage.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 05:00AM
Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 03:47PM
Some residents report mixed, and occasionally unexpected, levels of ambidexterity
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 05:00AM
Full-day program at Puesta del Sol starts year with nearly 100 students enrolled
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 03:21AM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 03:24PM
By Tom Wright If you like free stuff, you could be a socialist and that could include all of us. However, if you have lived long enough, you realize there is no such thing as a free lunch. Everything has a cost. The underlying and silent issue is, who is
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:56AM
By Glen RosalesSpecial to the SUN Expectations could not be higher for the Pojoaque Valley High School football team. And rightfully so. Coming off a No. 4 seed in the Class 3A state playoffs and the Elks’ first-ever home postseason game, the team is ready to take that next step
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:55AM
By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN The third person who pleaded guilty to the string of armed robberies that culminated in the murder, by Ricky Martinez, of a Blake’s Lotaburger employee in 2022, is set to be sentenced later this month. While Martinez, 34, pleaded guilty to second degree murder
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:53AM
Letter to the Editor 8/13/26
Thank You for Everything, Tasia “The Change Makers’ How New Mexico Became The Land of Women’s Equality” by Tasia Young is an incredible book. Tasia spoke about her book at Bookworks in Albuquerque on 7/23/2026. So many of us were there and her book sold out that evening. Tasia went
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:43AM
By Sherry Robinson All She Wrote We value privacy so much in New Mexico it’s a personal ethic. That’s the first of four reasons why Jeffrey Epstein’s activities at the Zorro Ranch could go undetected for years. Epstein bought 10,000 acres in southern Santa Fe County from the family of
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:42AM
Trump’s Gaza Peace Deal Faces Major Obstacles as Hamas Goals Remain Unchanged
Cal ThomasTribune Content Agency President Trump and members of his administration are (pick your metaphor) whistling past the graveyard, engaging in wishful thinking and/or deluding themselves into believing a demon can be transformed into an angel. The Trump administration has announced a “deal” has been reached between the terrorist group
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:33AM
By Glen RosalesSpecial to the SUN It’s another year of change for the Española Valley High School football team as the Sundevils are under the tutelage of their third head coach in as many years. But new coach Frank Galvan has seen a strong core of talent for Española in
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:27AM
New Mexico winter forecast predicts more storms More Stories Will the Sam's Club rebrand come to Las Cruces? New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Aug. 12, 2026 Lawmakers host Project Jupiter listening session at New Mexico State Max term for teen in fatal Las Cruces shooting is
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00AM
New Mexico winter forecast predicts more storms More Stories Will the Sam's Club rebrand come to Las Cruces? New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Aug. 12, 2026 Lawmakers host Project Jupiter listening session at New Mexico State Max term for teen in fatal Las Cruces shooting is
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00AM
Domenici Public Policy Conference returns at NMSU New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Aug. 13, 2026 New Mexico shaping up to have a stormy winter. Operation Not in Vain leads to 46 arrests
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00AM
He is a successful businessman and was the recent, three-term Mayor of Rio Rancho, the fastest growing city in New Mexico.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 11:36AM
by: Submitted
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) last week implemented a key change to its public comment portal to protect members of the public from any fraud…
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00AM
by: Submitted New Mexico Department of Health
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) will maintain its full childhood vaccination recommendations despite President Trump’s executive order signed Monday, accor…
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00AM
by: Silver City Daily Press
It is that time of the year again — when Gila Wildlife Rescue starts to get calls about baby deer during the fawning months of July through August.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00AM
by: By Juno Ogle Silver City Daily Press
SILVER CITY — A historic Catholic church in Grant County is officially no more, after years of no services and deterioration of the building.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00AM
by: By Jim Hilley Roswell Daily Record
Boy Scouts from Roswell and East Grand Plains were taking the city's annual traffic count, counting the number of people coming into Roswell on the four main highways …
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00AM
by: Submitted
Following a supplier-initiated recall by Ron's Home Style Foods, Albertsons Companies has announced the voluntarily recall of 59 store-made items due to possible salmo…
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00AM
by: By Patrick Lohmann Source NM
‘Bury the Barrels’ campaign urges DOE to comply with state effort to increase New Mexico nuclear waste in repository
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00AM
by: By Joshua Bowling Source NM
Two Democratic New Mexico state lawmakers pitched a panel of their colleagues on taking up a data center moratorium in the 2027 legislative session.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00AM
by: By Xavier Campos Intern Chaves County Cooperative Extension Service
Can you believe we're already approaching the end of summer? Across Chaves County, the longer days and warmer temperatures have brought another busy harvest season for…
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00AM
by: Submitted
SANTA FE — New Mexico will direct $700 million into college and university infrastructure starting this fall, as the Higher Education Department begins a multiyear rol…
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00AM
by: By Terri Harber Roswell Daily Record
Would it be better to have more data centers and artificial intelligence (AI) storage and processing sites or to reduce our reliance on computers and mobile devices?
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00AM
by: By Melanie Becker-Donovan Roswell Daily Record
At Tuesday's Roswell Independent School District (RISD) meeting, city manager Hess Yntema was sworn in as the newest member of the board.
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00AM
by: By Cormac Dodd cdodd@sfnewmexican.com
"We are not going to let our community burn," said Truchas fire chief David Trujillo. "We are out here. We are ready."
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 11:45PM
by: By Julia Gentin jgentin@sfnewmexican.com
"If this had been proposed in Santa Fe, there would be a new county commission and an entirely new county staff," said Sen. Joseph Cervantes.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 11:20PM
by: By André Salkin asalkin@sfnewmexican.com
After years of complaints from students, parents and teachers, the school district is dropping standards-based grading.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 11:15PM
by: By Lily Alexander lalexander@sfnewmexican.com
Three annual Native art markets this Saturday and Sunday will bring hundreds of artists and art fans alike to Santa Fe.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 11:15PM
by: By Nicholas Gilmore ngilmore@sfnewmexican.com
Police accused the 65-year-old woman of evading officers while driving 60 mph in the left lane of Interstate 25.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 11:10PM
by: By Nicholas Gilmore ngilmore@sfnewmexican.com
The private equity firm turned over proceeds that state regulators found illegal, following a report from The New Mexican.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 11:00PM
by: Todd Fuqua
Sports scores and upcoming events from around the county. The post Otero County Sports Calendar appeared first on Alamogordo News .
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 11:55PM
by: News Staff
Chile Gato and Tempting Lu recorded the fastest times during two days of trials for the $3 million All American Futurity. The post Chile Gato, Tempting Lou lead qualifiers for All American Futurity appeared first on Alamogordo News .
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 11:42PM
by: News Staff
Chile Gato and Tempting Lu recorded the fastest times during two days of trials for the $3 million All American Futurity. The post Chile Gato, Tempting Lou lead qualifiers for All American Futurity appeared first on Ruidoso News .
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 11:42PM
by: By Margaret O'Hara mohara@sfnewmexican.com
Fall-related deaths trended down from 2019 to 2023, but fall-related hospitalizations have been increasing since 2020.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 10:45PM
by: By Julia Gentin jgentin@sfnewmexican.com
Two state lawmakers discussed their plans Tuesday to introduce a statewide data center moratorium during the 2027 session.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 10:45PM
Events calendar: Aug. 12
Today *Curry County Fair: $2 Ride Night – Curry County Fairgrounds, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Admission: Adults (13-49) $10; seniors (50 and up) $7; kids (ages 6-12) $4; military $7; children 5 and under are free. 8:30 a.m. – booster dairy cattle show; 9 a.m. – dairy cattle show;
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 10:33PM
by: Joshua Bowling
Five Republicans in the New Mexico state Senate convened an hourslong “task force” hearing Wednesday focused on reforming the state’s troubled child welfare agency.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 10:09PM
by: newsdesk
Albuquerque – On August 11th, around 10PM, numerous reports came into the Albuquerque Police Department about bears roaming some foothills neighborhoods. One of our reporters went to one event near Lomas and Muriel St. NE. APD officers and New Mexico Game and Fish swarmed the neighborhood to find the bear.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 09:31PM
by: By Hersch Wilson For The New Mexican
In the morning, as the sun begins to blaze over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, (and through the smoke), one of my first tasks is to walk to t…
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 09:42PM
by: Leah Romero
LAS CRUCES — More than 300 residents of Doña Ana County, where the massive Project Jupiter data center is under construction, aired their frustrations this week with state lawmakers as they shared their plans for the 2027 legislative session. New Mexico Democratic Sens. Joseph Cervantes, Carrie Hamblen, Bill Soules and
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 09:49PM
by: By Sandra Jaramillo For The New Mexican
Last week I looked down at my Chihuahua-terrier mix, Spotty. Spotty was in a deep sleep on the floor.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 08:42PM
by: Compiled by Pam Beach
From Indian Market to Free Indian Market to Pathways to Native art demonstrations, it's going to be a busy weekend in Santa Fe.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 08:00PM
by: Ashley Murray
WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down from her position at the end of August to spend more time with her family, President Donald Trump announced on social media Wednesday. In a post on Truth Social, the president praised Leavitt, the youngest person to serve in
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 08:43PM
by: Patrick Lohmann
Officials from New Mexico food banks say recent changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, as well as rising grocery costs, have dramatically increased demand at community food distribution centers across the state.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 08:17PM
by: The New Mexican
Española Humane to be at eatery with pets
Española Humane will be at Blake’s Lotaburger, 206 N. Paseo de Oñate in Española, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday with adoptable puppies and kittens.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 07:42PM
Urban Forestry Management Plan aims to help Las Vegas in many ways
Las Vegas’ trees, shrubs and ideas for new water infrastructure following the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire are key elements in a management plan recently implemented by the city. The Urban Forestry Management Plan was discussed and adopted by the city of Las Vegas during a regular city council meeting on
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 07:00PM
by: Jo Lutz
[caption id="attachment_107766" align="alignnone" width="367"] [/caption] By JO LUTZ Daily Press Correspondent The Grant County Commission voted...
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 07:00PM
by: Aaron Rogers
[caption id="attachment_107764" align="alignnone" width="640"] (Photo by Aaron Rogers for the Daily Press)Sweet Spot employee Herbie Godinez brings up...
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 07:00PM
RRPS facilities director provides update on district's bond projects
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 07:22PM
by: Joshua Bowling
A member of New Mexico’s congressional delegation and state Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Wednesday announced newly proposed legislation that they say will help law enforcement agencies across the nation file legal challenges against the U.S. Department of Justice when it refuses to release documents related to the late sex
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 07:27PM
by: newsdesk
Albuquerque – According to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, they have now arrested Kenneth Bair, 60, following an investigation into reports of an armed individual in the Ventana Ranch area. The man sparked much debate in the city online about his right to open carry in our state. Bair ‘s
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 06:52PM
by: By Clara Bates cbates@sfnewmexican.com
"We need to put the power back ... with survivors and with the investigators working to deliver justice," Leger Fernández said.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 06:30PM
Dodd responds to heated day from Puesta Del Sol
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 06:45PM
by: Jacob Fischler
The Trump administration on Wednesday renewed its request to the U.S. Supreme Court to quickly decide a case over an executive order restricting voting, a day after a Massachusetts federal judge expanded an injunction on the order nationwide. The Tuesday order from U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani that blocked President
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 06:42PM
by: Ariana Figueroa
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union has petitioned a federal court in New Hampshire to reaffirm a ruling that found President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order unconstitutional, after the president renewed his attempts to redefine American citizenship despite his loss at the Supreme Court. “This case has always
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 06:18PM
Dirt, debris and deposits require hands-on removal
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 06:56PM
Recorded incidents across Colorado reach five this year
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 06:23PM
by: By ANDREW DALTON The Associated Press
A Los Angeles County grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner on murder charges in the killing of his parents, actor Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 05:20PM
by: New Mexico Sun
The New Mexico Oil & Gas Association reports on recent educational partnerships supporting local students while highlighting how oil-and-gas revenues fund statewide programs such as education and healthcare. Senator Pete Campos discusses these benefits reaching all counties regardless of production location.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 05:13PM
by: New Mexico Sun
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham shared updates via Twitter in August 2026 about life at the Governor's Mansion, progress in clean energy employment across New Mexico, and efforts to contain the Frijoles Fire near Pecos Wilderness.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 05:05PM
Taos United Community Church, located at 209E & F Camino De La Merced in Taos, announced the launch of a new pastoral leadership team, the Shepherd Body, in an Aug. 8 press release. The new structural model shares leadership across four...
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 04:46PM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:31AM
by: Olivia Lewis
A jury trial for Alden Lujan began this week in 8th Judicial District Court, where jurors will decide whether the fatal stabbing of Julio Guevara outside an Allsup’s store in Taos in 2025 was second-degree murder or self-defense. Lujan is charged...
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 04:46PM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:31AM
by: Emily Sender
Robin Collier just wanted to build a radio tower on Picuris Peak to increase his radio station’s reach from 60,000 to 500,000 potential listeners. Instead he became embroiled in a 15-plus year legal battle to secure the title of the property. A...
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 04:46PM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:29AM
by: Emily Sender
Opposition to Kit Carson Electric Co-op’s hydrogen project in Questa took a legal turn Friday (Aug. 7), when two Questa-area acequia associations filed a complaint against the federal government in federal court. The complaint asks the United...
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 04:46PM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:34AM
by: Ellen Miller-Goins
Taos Ski Valley Village officials are urging residents to use caution around the community trash compactor after a bear learned how to open the compactor door and was found inside the unit, according to Village of Taos Ski Valley press...
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 04:31PM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:33AM
by: Cormac Dodd/The New Mexican
The New Mexico Environment Department says no hazards are present at a remote illegal dumping site containing decades-old decontamination equipment near the community of Dixon. In February, a hiker found various green canisters labeled...
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 04:32PM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:33AM
Reports made to the Taos Central Dispatch within the Town of Taos from August 3, 2026 – August, 9, 2026 were not released to the Taos News by press time. Taos Police Department’s records custodian, Rebecca Rodriguez, said the dispatch logs...
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 04:00PM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:34AM
by: New Mexico Sun
A $1 million grant has been made available to improve Ob/Gyn care access in five northwest New Mexico counties. Medicaid-enrolled providers serving those areas can apply by Sept. 10 for funding starting Oct. 1.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 04:42PM
Editor The Frijoles Fire, pictured Aug. 8, 2026, has grown to more than 3,000 acres as of Aug. 10, 2026. A wildfire sparked by lightning has grown to more than 7,000 acres in the Pecos Wilderness with no containment at the time, according to reports from the Forest Service. Evacuations
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 04:05PM
by: New Mexico Sun
Key transparency provisions drafted by New Mexico officials were included in new federal legislation addressing access to investigative records related to Jeffrey Epstein cases. The measures aim to ensure state investigators can obtain necessary documents without delay or interference.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 03:45PM
by: Robbie Sequeira
As a new school year begins, some classrooms may use artificial intelligence tools to flag a student struggling with classwork, track attendance or try to raise reading scores. But as school districts make decisions on which tools are safe and worth spending thousands or millions of dollars on, some officials
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 03:41PM
by: Adrian Hedden
Due to unforeseen circumstances out of our control, the Wednesday, Aug. 12 edition of the Carlsbad Current-Argus print edition will be delivered to readers on Thursday, Aug. 13. The post Carlsbad Current-Argus print newspaper delayed 1 day appeared first on Carlsbad Current Argus .
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 02:43PM
by: Sara Atencio-Gonzales
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. — For more than a decade, Red & Green VegFest Albuquerque has brought together New Mexicans curious about plant-based living, animal advocacy and healthier ways […]
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 01:20PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Burqueños who rely on local housing, transit and community services could see programs lose federal funding if a proposed rule were to give political […]
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 06:17PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Albuquerque’s city watchdog found no legal or ethical misconduct by Interim City Attorney Lauren Keefe, but the report paints a picture of confusion inside […]
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 06:18PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Bernalillo County voters will not see proposed changes to the public campaign finance system on the November ballot after county commissioners withdrew the measures […]
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:25AM
by: By Joey Cappelletti The Associated Press
Results in Democratic primaries in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Connecticut have reiterated that Democratic voters are hungry for change.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 01:57PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Bernalillo County voters will not see proposed changes to the public campaign finance system on the November ballot after county commissioners withdrew the measures to allow more time for study instead of rushing a complex proposal to voters. On Tuesday, the Bernalillo County Board
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:25AM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Albuquerque’s city watchdog found no legal or ethical misconduct by Interim City Attorney Lauren Keefe, but the report paints a picture of confusion inside City Hall. Interim Inspector General Peter Pacheco released the final special investigation report July 31 on allegations of legal and
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 06:18PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Burqueños who rely on local housing, transit and community services could see programs lose federal funding if a proposed rule were to give political appointees new power to freeze or end grants over vague standards tied to federal policy. Four Albuquerque City Councilors, led
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 06:17PM
Las Vegas NM Community Foundation Launches Search for Full-Time Executive Director
The Las Vegas NM Community Foundation (LVNMCF) is seeking a new Executive Director to lead the organization into its next chapter of philanthropic service to San Miguel and Mora Counties. The Foundation is conducting a regional and national search for a leader who can build on a decade of community
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 12:00PM
The caucus said it is optimistic about accomplishing its goals, citing support from Deb Haaland for systemic change at CYFD.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 12:27PM
by: News Staff
New World screwworm is a species of parasitic fly that can cause infection and often deadly damage to livestock, pets, birds and occasionally humans, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The post Livestock official warns of future screwworm outbreaks in New Mexico appeared first on Carlsbad Current Argus .
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 11:38AM
by: News Staff
Storytimes help children develop the foundational skills they need to become successful readers and lifelong learners. Early literacy is not about teaching young children to read before they enter school. Instead, it focuses on building the skills that prepare children to learn to read when they are ready. Research has
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 11:00AM
Directors say Bluebonnet program was substituted into agreement without board’s knowledge
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 11:15AM
by: Kevin Hendricks
By Kevin Hendricks and Julian Paras, The Paper. — The iconic dinos and giraffes are getting a new life, and so is a shuttered Albuquerque classic. Scott Salvas, the Rio […]
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 10:37AM
Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 12:51PM
by: Amerika Rougemont, Reporter
Enrollment Trends and Strategic Initiatives in GCCS
Enrollment Trends and Strategic Initiatives in GCCS Amerika Rougemont, Reporter Wed, 08/12/2026 - 05:37
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 10:37AM
by: Diego Lopez, Editor
Iran War Update: Iran Reorganizes Military as Iraq and Yemen Fronts Add Pressure
Iran War Update: Iran Reorganizes Military as Iraq and Yemen Fronts Add Pressure Diego Lopez, Editor Wed, 08/12/2026 - 05:37
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 10:37AM
Environmental advocates decried the new delay involving a challenge to the data center’s plans, but developers praised the move.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 10:42AM
“In New Mexico, nothing is changing,” said Dr. Miranda Durham, chief medical officer for the New Mexico Department of Health.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 10:37AM
by: Kevin Hendricks
By Kevin Hendricks and Julian Paras, The Paper. — The iconic dinos and giraffes are getting a new life, and so is a shuttered Albuquerque classic. Scott Salvas, the Rio Rancho brewer behind Brew Lab 101, is resurrecting the long-dormant Putt-Putt Golf and Games course at 5100 San Mateo Blvd.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 10:37AM
Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 12:51PM
by: Hobbs News-Sun
4-H girls hard work earns Lea County Fair sweepstakes buckles Denise Marquez/News-Sun LOVINGTON — Eager youth and parents crowded around covered showcases Monday at the Lea County Fairgrounds, waiting to see who would take home this year’s sweepstakes titles. The Lea County Fair and Rodeo 4-H Sweepstakes is a multi-project
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 08:16AM
by: Hobbs News-Sun
New day Eagles eye new schedule that won’t include Lovington PETER STEIN NEWS-SUN Any team that falls short of a state title comes into the next season with unfinished business. That’s what the Hobbs football team has after earning a No. 3 seed in last year’s 6A playoffs and falling
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 08:09AM
Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 08:16AM
Music fans from throughout the region are just a train ride away from a weekend of live blues, food, local history and culture. Ride the Rails to the Blues will bring live musical performances, food and fun to the Castañeda Hotel, 524 Railroad Ave., and Buffalo Hall & Cowboy Café
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 08:59AM
The incident that claimed the life of 42-year-old Samanda Layman occurred about 11 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Six Mile Dam, a popular recreation area in a southern portion of Eddy County.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 07:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 11:21AM
To be fair, it was 100 years ago
With the Curry County Fair well under way this week and the Roosevelt County Fair poised to kick off next week, it’s only natural to be thinking of fairs. The book, “Roosevelt County History and Heritage” has a chapter written by Mary Blakley about the early roots of the Roosevelt
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 06:57AM
by: Tim Keithley
Rancher’s Steak & Seafood earned the Wine Spectator’s 2026 Award of Excellence for its 110-bottle wine list, featuring selections from France, Italy. The post Keithley’s Korner: Wine Spectator honors Rancher’s Steak & Seafood appeared first on Ruidoso News .
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 06:00AM
New World screwworm is a species of parasitic fly that can cause infection and often deadly damage to livestock, pets, birds and occasionally humans, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 05:38AM
Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 05:40AM
Fire districts to receive partial repayment of money owed from Southern Ute Tribe voluntary payments
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 05:00AM
by: newsdesk
Albuquerque – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a homicide in the 11700 block of Snow Heights Blvd. NE, which is near Indian School and Juan Tabo Blvd NE. Officers were dispatched to the area following reports of a person who had been shot. Upon arrival, officers located a man
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 02:13AM
In this image made from video released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), the crew of a rescue ship look on as smoke billows from a passenger ferry that caught fire while traveling from the tourist island...
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 02:02AM
Elevate New Mexico received nearly $3.7 million, all from Project Jupiter develoeprs Yucca Growth Infrastructure LLC.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 01:04AM
Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 01:08PM
by: newsdesk
Albuquerque – The man at the center of today’s lengthy standoff with the Albuquerque Police Department has been shot and killed by SWAT officers in an officer-involved shooting. The man had fired multiple rounds (just under 100 rounds by some counts) before he was killed. When officers originally responded to
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 12:51AM
New Mexico winter forecast predicts more storms More Stories Will the Sam's Club rebrand come to Las Cruces? New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Aug. 12, 2026 Lawmakers host Project Jupiter listening session at New Mexico State Max term for teen in fatal Las Cruces shooting is
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 12:00AM
New Mexico winter forecast predicts more storms More Stories Will the Sam's Club rebrand come to Las Cruces? New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Aug. 12, 2026 Lawmakers host Project Jupiter listening session at New Mexico State Max term for teen in fatal Las Cruces shooting is
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 12:00AM
New Mexico winter forecast predicts more storms More Stories Will the Sam's Club rebrand come to Las Cruces? New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Aug. 12, 2026 Lawmakers host Project Jupiter listening session at New Mexico State Max term for teen in fatal Las Cruces shooting is
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 12:00AM
New Mexico winter forecast predicts more storms More Stories Will the Sam's Club rebrand come to Las Cruces? New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Aug. 12, 2026 Lawmakers host Project Jupiter listening session at New Mexico State Max term for teen in fatal Las Cruces shooting is
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 12:00AM
This new facility spans two stories and includes three basketball courts that can be used for volleyball and pickleball, a weight and cardio room, a group fitness room, an indoor/outdoor playground, a walking track, a STEM lab, and a multipurpose room.
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 09:50AM
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Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 09:55AM
by: By Christina Stock Roswell Daily Record
The police blotter in the Roswell Daily Record’s Saturday edition, on page A2, mentioned that Roswell Police Department (RPD) officers were conducting shoplifting deta…
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 12:00AM
by: Submitted Federal Bureau of Investigation — Albuquerque
The Chaves County Sheriff’s Office, Roswell Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are seeking information from the public concerning the recent hom…
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 12:00AM
by: By Cormac Dodd cdodd@sfnewmexican.com
Santa Fe County officials ordered residents of about 10 homes on Camino del Cañon in Cundiyó to evacuate.
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 11:30PM
by: By Clara Bates cbates@sfnewmexican.com
"Sometimes you wonder if this is a four-person committee or a two-person committee," Rep. Andrea Reeb said in an interview.
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 11:15PM
SANDOVAL COUNTY — A Tesuque man was sentenced to seven years in prison on Aug. 5 for a 2025 hit ...
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 11:54PM
by: Sofia Resnick
When college students head back to campus for the fall semester, more of them will have guaranteed access to abortion medication. Colorado recently joined California, Illinois, Massachusetts and New York in requiring public colleges and universities to provide abortion medication to students on campus or arrange to make it available
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 10:01PM
CORRALES — A Corrales man was arrested after he allegedly wrestled for an ax with police.Curtis ...
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 09:09PM
by: Joshua Bowling
Two Democratic New Mexico state lawmakers pitched a panel of their colleagues on taking up a data center moratorium in the 2027 legislative session.
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 09:59PM
by: Patrick Lohmann
A group of New Mexico advocates unveiled a billboard near Santa Fe on Tuesday that urges the federal Department of Energy to quickly move dozens of barrels full of radioactive waste away from wildfire danger to relative safety underground.
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 09:43PM
Issues include CTE, transportation special education and more
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 08:11PM
by: Joshua Bowling
Democratic leaders in the New Mexico House of Representatives on Tuesday announced their child well-being priorities for next year’s legislative session, most of which centered around reforming the state’s troubled child welfare agency.
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 08:37PM
by: newsdesk
Albuquerque – The Albuquerque Police Department is on scene at a West Side apartment complex following a report of shots fired by a resident. Officers were dispatched to the Odyssey Apartment complex at 10600 Cibola Loop NW. Officers are now attempting to make contact with an individual inside an apartment.
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 07:42PM
by: Juno Ogle
[caption id="attachment_107730" align="alignnone" width="640"] (Press Staff Photo by Juno Ogle)John Barron, left, owner of Suncatcher Desert Plant Nur...
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 07:00PM
by: Juno Ogle
[caption id="attachment_107733" align="alignnone" width="640"] (Press Staff Photo by Juno Ogle)U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez, left, listens Monday as Anne Wa...
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 07:00PM
by: Juno Ogle
NM sending $1M-plus to SWNM – but recipients a mystery
By JUNO OGLE Daily Press Staff More than $1.3 million in state funding is coming to support organizations and programs in southwest New Mexico — b...
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 07:00PM
by: Ashley Murray
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump covertly traveled across Europe in a military plane in July after Iran threatened his life, according to a bombshell report Monday night by The Washington Post that revealed press and White House officials remained on a decoy Air Force One. The extraordinary episode unfolded July
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 07:33PM
FILE – A venomous cottonmouth snake is seen July 30, 2019, at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File) MAUMELLE, Ark. (AP) — A high school football player in Arkansas had every right...
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 07:46PM
The Prosperity Office will relocate temporarily with other offices to follow
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 06:00PM
Benefit to be held Aug. 26 for struggling pantry
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 05:40PM
by: Shalina Chatlani
On June 11, ICE agents trailed a car into the parking lot of Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore. For the family riding in that car, an everyday school drop off quickly devolved into chaos. ICE agents pulled Jesus Acevedo Sanchez from the vehicle, pinned him to the ground
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 05:11PM
Republican members of the New Mexico House’s Epstein-related special subcommittee are blasting the panel’s process after they say a reference to Democrat gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland’s 2014 flight aboard an Epstein-connected aircraft was removed from the interim report without their knowledge or approval. Reps. Andrea Reeb, R-Clovis, and Bill Hall,
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 04:36PM
by: Joshua Bowling
The New Mexico State Ethics Commission on Tuesday announced it had reached a settlement agreement with Elevate New Mexico, the Virginia-based corporation behind pro-Project Jupiter mailers and social media ads.
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 04:53PM
by: Pat Davis
New Mexico Democrats are swapping candidates in a key State House race in Albuquerque’s Northeast Heights where they have their target set on unseating one of the few Republicans representing […]
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 03:40PM
Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 04:08PM
by: Pat Davis
New Mexico Democrats are swapping candidates in a key State House race in Albuquerque’s Northeast Heights where they have their target set on unseating one of the few Republicans representing a House or Senate district in Albuquerque. This story was originally published at New Mexico Political Report, a nonprofit news
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 03:40PM
Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 04:08PM
Barring a break in likely cloud coverage, residents may have to wait until next year to see the Perseids
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 03:37PM
Abortion-rights supporters sit across from anti-abortion protesters on Tuesday at one of the entrances of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains at 46 Suttle St. in Bodo Industrial Park. The anti protesters have been gathering at Planned Parenthood on Tuesday...
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 03:18PM
TUCUMCARI -- A former Tucumcari city commissioner agreed last week to plead guilty to a felony charge of disposing of encumbered property. The plea deal will keep him out of prison. Christopher Wallace Arias, 33, of Tucumcari accepted an agreement on Aug. 5 to plead guilty to one count of
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 02:38PM
TUCUMCARI -- This was Kaitlyn Hall's last year in the 4-H program, and she ensured it would be a memorable one at the Quay County Fair. Hall, 17, of Tucumcari, swept grand champion and reserve champion honors during the market goat show at last week's fair, and she earned the
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 02:38PM
What exactly constitutes a community event and who ultimately pays for city services are questions the city of Portales hopes to answer in coming months. The Council informally agreed to form a work group to research the matter, following a presentation by City Manager Scott Mitten, who identified the need
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 02:02PM
Clovis Community College on Aug. 5 cut the ribbon on its Chase Gentry Center for workforce development. The new campus addition, created in partnership with Clovis Economic Development, honors Gentry for his longstanding commitment to advancing economic development in the region. Gentry, who died in 2021 at age 53, was
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 02:04PM
For Iyesha Pareo, life revolves around faith, family and the farm. Raised on her family's dairy in Arch, she now spends her days balancing her job at Apex Collision Center with caring for her animals, as well as being a mom to her son, Colt. Through her honor-system egg stand,
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 02:07PM
Calvin, Hobbes, old geezer Earl good reading
With the slow demise of local newspapers, a full generation has grown up lacking what was once a life staple — comics. As I was growing up a favorite memory was bringing the Sunday paper into my parents’ bed and getting them to read us the color comics. It was
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 02:09PM
On the shelves: Aug. 12
The books listed below are now available for checkout at the Clovis-Carver Public Library. The library is open to the public, but patrons can still visit the online catalog at cloviscarverpl.booksys.net/opac/ccpl or call 575-769-7840 to request a specific item for curbside pickup. “Not What We Pictured” by Becca Kinzer. McKenna
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 02:37PM
Senior calendar: Aug. 12
Luncheon at Hillcrest Senior Life Center 1704 E. Seventh St., Clovis (575) 769-7908 Menu Today: Country-fried steak, parsley potatoes with country gravy, Chateau blend vegetables, whole-wheat roll with margarine, watermelon Thursday: Green chile chicken enchiladas with lettuce and tomato, pinto beans, spinach, tropical fruit salad Friday: Beef burgundy, penne pasta
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 02:36PM
Pages past: Aug. 12
August 12 On this date ... 1941: Tucumcari was preparing to host a “Yoo! Hoo! Queen Contest.” “Maybe the soldier boys are not allowed to yoo-hoo at the good-looking gals,” said Quay County Sheriff Claude Moncus, “but I see no reason why the cowhands can’t yoo-hoo if they feel like
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 02:14PM
Farwell under water restrictions
FARWELL -- Residents of Farwell have been placed under a “severe drought” contingency plan by city officials. “Due to critical water supply conditions, all water users are required to immediately reduce non-essential water consumption,” the city posted on social media. The decision was reached Aug. 6 after the Farwell City
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 02:15PM
City Commission honors ballplayers
Little League baseball took center stage at the Aug. 6 Clovis City Commission meeting. Mayor Mike Morris and the Commission adopted a resolution declaring it Clovis Western Little League Day, honoring the city’s state championship team of 12 and 13-year-olds. The boys recently defeated Silver City, 9-7, earning the first
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 02:16PM
Faith: Cloud of witnesses make better journey
Last week marked another birthday. By God’s grace, I am another year older and, hopefully, a little wiser. And by wiser, I don’t mean I have all the answers. I simply hope I look to Jesus more this year than I did in years past. August also reminds me just
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 02:28PM
by: Vincent Rodriguez
The lightning-caused Frijoles Fire burning in the Pecos Wilderness Area continues to grow and force evacuations for parts of Santa Fe County.
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 02:11PM
Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 04:59PM
by: Kevin Hendricks
Submitted by By Adam Prior, Republican nominee for New Mexico House District 44 New Mexico’s doctor shortage is not abstract. It is a family waiting months for a specialist, a senior driving hours for care or a rural hospital struggling to stay open. Medical-malpractice policy affects patients’ rights and whether
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 02:06PM
by: Kevin Hendricks
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. A heavily armed man is still walking around Ventana Ranch, and the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office wants residents to keep their distance if they spot […]
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 01:56PM
by: Sara Atencio-Gonzales
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – Best-selling author Anne Hillerman is joining some of New Mexico’s most celebrated artists as a recipient of the 2026 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in […]
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 02:07PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Burqueños dropping off trash at city convenience centers will soon need proof of residency or face more than double the residential rate. During its […]
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 03:50PM
Portales police chief, Roosevelt sheriff at odds
On average, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office declined to respond to dispatch calls an average of once a month in the past year. Portales’ police chief says one is too many and a regular pattern is a problem. Roosevelt County Sheriff Javier Sanchez said the issue centers around resources. And
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 01:00PM
TUCUMCARI - The troubled Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce has been summoned to appear in magistrate court regarding possible eviction from its 60-year-old headquarters. Chamber officials have indicated, however, that they won't go down without a fight. The restitution petition hearing filed by the city of Tucumcari against the Chamber
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 01:01PM
Dr. Allan Haynes wasn't really supposed to be working at the emergency room in Clovis that weekend. His real job was at Bernalillo Medical Center in Albuquerque where he said his supervisors frowned on "moonlighting," which he was doing in the community where he grew up. On Aug. 5, Clovis
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 01:46PM
The Clovis Community College board spent much of its Aug. 5 meeting hearing a presentation on functions of its Small Business Development Center. Director Dominique Chairez said the center is one of 19 across the state and serves Curry, Roosevelt and De Baca counties. He noted the program is funded
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 01:46PM
Key to our economy found underground
If you want to understand eastern New Mexico’s economy, you’ve got to go underground. Let’s start in the extreme southeastern corner of this state, home of the world-famous Carlsbad Caverns, known for its Big Room and nightly bat exodus, and the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant WIPP, where the nation buries
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 01:57PM
In case we care, oil supply down
Economics 101 was a required subject for all freshmen when I went to college back in the day, and the iron clad law of supply and demand was chiseled into my brain housing group despite my sluggish study habits. If the supply of a commodity decreases, and the demand remains
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 01:58PM
Problem? Government the worst solution
Relying on government for anything essential seems foolish. It certainly never works out well. Most of the western parts of America, including our local area, suffer water shortages created by government policies. The solutions government imposes won’t solve the problem, either, but will only cause more problems. New York City
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 01:59PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Burqueños dropping off trash at city convenience centers will soon need proof of residency or face more than double the residential rate. During its Aug. 3 meeting, the Albuquerque City Council voted 8-1 for an ordinance to raise the solid waste disposal fee at
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 03:50PM
TUCUMCARI – The city will host its second Route 66-themed festival in a month — this time, the Tucumcari Route 66 Festival on Friday and Saturday. The festival at the Tucumcari Convention Center at 1500 W. Route 66 Blvd. will be from noon to 7 p.m. on Friday and 10
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 12:37PM
TUCUMCARI — A proposal to use a billboard at a prominent city crossroads to advertise local events failed to garner any support on Aug. 5 during the city’s Lodgers Tax Advisory Board meeting. Board Secretary Al Patel proposed “a public-private partnership” using the billboard near First Street and Route 66
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 12:39PM
TUCUMCARI – The Odeon Theatre in Tucumcari will be part of a 2,400-mile rollout for “Route 66: The Main Street of America,” a full-length documentary about the highway during its centennial year. Tucumcari is one of about 40 cities on Route 66 that will host screenings of the movie this
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 12:41PM
TUCUMCARI -- Thanks to the opening this week of a second location, the waiting list here for daycare got smaller. About 40 area and state leaders held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting Saturday for Turquoise Child Development Center West at 1300 S. Sixth St., housed in a former church. The facility opened
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 12:50PM
Tucumcari High School's volleyball team had just five days between the first day of official practice Monday and its first match against visiting Fort Sumner at 3 p.m. Saturday. However, coach Dana Benavidez, in her 11th season at THS, said she thinks her Lady Rattlers are up for that challenge
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 12:56PM
Storm clouds are seen over the Cincinnati Bengals NFL football practice in Cincinnati, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) CHICAGO (AP) — Severe weather cut power to over half a million people in the Chicago area and...
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 12:31PM
Jolene Brofftt, 9, reads a book with her hog, Speckles, after showing in market swine during the La Plata County Fair last week at the fairgrounds. Jolene is reading “Warriors,” by Erin Hunter. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 12:30PM
Editor The murder trial for a Wagon Mound man accused of killing three individuals while driving drunk in 2022 got underway Monday, more than four years after the incident took place. Jesse James Blanco, now 26 years old, faces three felony charges of homicide by vehicle, along with misdemeanor charges
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 11:06AM
by: Kevin Hendricks
By Kevin Hendricks and Julian Paras, The Paper. — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, a Democrat from New Mexico, toured Roadrunner Food Bank on Aug. 10, warning that federal cuts have […]
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 10:51AM
Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 01:15PM
by: Kevin Hendricks
By Kevin Hendricks and Julian Paras, The Paper. — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, a Democrat from New Mexico, toured Roadrunner Food Bank on Aug. 10, warning that federal cuts have stripped food assistance from more than 21,000 New Mexicans, about half of them children, since October. Stansbury said the drop
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 10:51AM
Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 01:15PM
by: Kevin Hendricks
By Kevin Hendricks and Julian Paras, The Paper. — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, a Democrat from New Mexico, toured Roadrunner Food Bank on Aug. 10, warning that federal cuts have stripped food assistance from more than 21,000 New Mexicans, about half of them children, since October. Stansbury said the drop
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 10:51AM
Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 01:15PM
Future Bulldogs attend football camp on Friday.
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 09:29AM
Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 09:31AM
The Frijoles Fire, pictured Aug. 8, 2026, has grown to more than 3,000 acres as of Aug. 10, 2026. New Mexico officials on Monday warned that smoke from the Frijoles Fire and other wildfires burning in the state poses health risks, particularly to the elderly and those with respiratory illnesses.
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 09:30AM
Jail Log 8/11/2026
The following individuals were booked into the San Miguel County Detention Center between August 4 and August 10, 2026: Marcos Gonzales, Battery (Household Member). Edwards Hurtado, Battery (Household Member). Jimmy Ray Romero, Bench Warrant FTA/FTP. Michael Helm, Criminal Sexual Penetration First Degree (Child Under 13), Criminal Sexual Contact of a
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 08:41AM
Hoping to balance the one-sided propaganda about socialism coming from the media and candidates running for offices as socialists, Fox News has conducted interviews with people who once lived under these systems. The testimonies are a powerful rebuke to those who believe socialism is the answer to every problem.
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 07:00AM
Updated: Monday, August 10, 2026 03:17PM
Guns and drugs were also seized during the investigation, which officials said helped solve 11 local drive-by shootings.
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 07:46AM
The hospital is expected to open a new cardiac catheterization in July 2027 to expand access to quick and critical care in Northern New Mexico.
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 07:42AM
by: newsdesk
Albuquerque – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating reports of a heavily armed male walking in the area of Ventana Ranch in Northwest Albuquerque. According to information provided by BCSO, the subject is described as a white male in his late 30s to early 40s, wearing all black clothing.
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 05:17AM
Mashed potatoes are one of the ultimate comfort foods, but they become something truly special when transformed into an interactive Mashed Potato Bar. Perfect for entertaining, this build-your-own feast lets guests customize their potatoes with colorful toppings, savory gravies, and bold Southwest flavors.
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 05:00AM
The proposal also includes language allowing the use of third-party data taken from satellite readings or other sources outside of state agencies in identifying such emissions.
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 05:00AM
Updated: Monday, August 10, 2026 03:19PM
Man spent two nights in hospital because of crash
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 05:30AM
Andrew Straub-Heidke takes over as conservation district general manager
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 05:00AM
José Madrigal looks to focus on Durango long-term
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 05:00AM
Photos and story by Medha SarinEl Rito Media UFO research library documents alien phenomena Benjamin Fernando strolled through shelves lined with thousands of books in Roswell’s International UFO Museum on 114 N. Main Street. His mother, Jade Dasco, 47, and father, Lambert Fernando, 54, trailed behind him, occasionally sliding stories
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 04:00AM
Updated: Thursday, August 06, 2026 11:46AM
New Mexico winter forecast predicts more storms More Stories Will the Sam's Club rebrand come to Las Cruces? New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Aug. 12, 2026 Lawmakers host Project Jupiter listening session at New Mexico State Max term for teen in fatal Las Cruces shooting is
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 12:00AM
New Mexico winter forecast predicts more storms More Stories Will the Sam's Club rebrand come to Las Cruces? New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Aug. 12, 2026 Lawmakers host Project Jupiter listening session at New Mexico State Max term for teen in fatal Las Cruces shooting is
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 12:00AM
by: Submitted
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Wildlife is conducting checkpoints throughout the state this hunting and fishing season to collect biological data and detect w…
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 12:00AM
by: Submitted
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority is seeking proposals from organizations to help manage Rooted in New Mexico, a new workforce initiative under the Rural…
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 12:00AM
by: Jim Hilley Photo
Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico (HSSNM) Director Amy McVay-Tellez is pictured admiring some memorabilia from the championship inside the HSSNM Museum. In A…
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 12:00AM
by: Patrick Lohmann
New Mexico officials on Monday warned that smoke from the Frijoles Fire and other wildfires burning in the state poses health risks, particularly to the elderly and those with respiratory illnesses.
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 10:33PM
by: Shauneen Miranda
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday signed a sweeping executive order that aims to reshape guidance surrounding childhood vaccines, standing alongside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and was met with immediate pushback. The order — which calls on federal programs and funding to “support maximal
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 10:08PM
by: Joshua Bowling
The majority of New Mexico’s tribe, nation and pueblo land could be ripe for exploring geothermal energy, an energy expert told a panel of state lawmakers Monday.
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 09:55PM
by: Kelcie Moseley-Morris
A group of leading anti-abortion organizations sent a letter to newly confirmed U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche urging him to review the U.S. Department of Justice’s authority to use a 150-year-old anti-obscenity law to prevent people from obtaining abortion medication or other related materials through the mail. Advancing American Freedom,
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 09:43PM
by: Patrick Lohmann
A recent hearing meant to inform the public about a new uranium mine proposal near Church Rock instead exposed wounds around the legacy of mining’s impacts on Navajo communities, as well as fresh concerns about whether technology that promises to safely extract the mineral is as clean as the industry
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 09:07PM
Neighbors rescue unconscious occupant from burning condo
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 07:33PM
A 30-year-old man was shot in the 500 block of East Ninth Street late Sunday night in Clovis, police said. The victim, whose name was not released, suffered “multiple gunshot wounds to his abdomen,” Police Capt. Roman Romero said. He was transported to Plains Regional Medical Center for treatment, then
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 04:09PM
A teenager was arrested Sunday afternoon, accused of shooting at a woman he’d been arguing with. Noah Gonzalez, 18, is charged with shooting at or from a motor vehicle. A police incident report shows he was with an 18-year-old woman in his car when they began to argue and Gonzalez
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 04:07PM
RIO RANCHO — Rio Rancho High School was placed on a temporary shelter in place Monday morning after ...
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 04:10PM
Updated: Monday, August 10, 2026 08:11PM
by: Olivia Lewis
Melissa Casias, the Los Alamos National Laboratory employee who disappeared from Ranchos de Taos last June, and whose remains were discovered by a hiker almost a year later, died from a gunshot wound to the head, according to an autopsy condu…
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 03:45PM
Updated: Monday, August 10, 2026 04:15PM
LOUISVILLE, Colo. (AP) — LOUISVILLE, Colo. (AP) — Gaiam Inc. (GAIA) on Monday reported a loss of $3 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Louisville, Colorado-based company said it had a loss of 12 cents. The...
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 02:57PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Voters in Bernalillo County may get a chance to decide this November whether their tax dollars should help fund campaigns for county offices. The […]
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Monday, August 10, 2026 04:23PM
by: Sara Atencio-Gonzales
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – The Vortex Theatre is preparing to raise the curtain on the world premiere of They Must Be Women Now, a new play by Nedra […]
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Monday, August 10, 2026 04:24PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Burqueño voters will decide in November whether to take away the mayor’s sole power to hire and fire the city attorney and city clerk. […]
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 10:58AM
by: newsdesk
Albuquerque – On August 9th, 2026, the Albuquerque Police Department received a call about an Door Dash driver in distress. The driver claimed she had been shot at while delivering to an apartment. The incident began at 1119 Mary Ellen ST NE when 31-year-old Nathan Burks ordered something then fired
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 01:42PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Voters in Bernalillo County may get a chance to decide this November whether their tax dollars should help fund campaigns for county offices. The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and final vote Tuesday, Aug. 11, on three companion measures.
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Monday, August 10, 2026 04:23PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Burqueño voters will decide in November whether to take away the mayor’s sole power to hire and fire the city attorney and city clerk. The Albuquerque City Council approved companion measures sponsored by Council Vice President Dan Champine on Monday, Aug. 3, to place
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 10:58AM
by: Submitted New Mexico Department of Wildlife
Bataan Lake: The most recent report was received on July 30. At that time, fishing for catfish was good when using nightcrawlers and fair for largemouth bass when usin…
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 12:57PM
by: By Jenny Rowland New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association
New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association (NMCGA) announces the 2026 Heritage Buckle winner for the Southeast Region. "The future of agriculture is in capable hands. Ever…
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 12:56PM
by: Geoffrey Plant
Updated Aug. 13 at 4:55 p.m.
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 11:30AM
Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 05:41PM
by: Roswell Daily Record staff report
Updates will be posted throughout the week.
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 11:34AM
“I can’t imagine my life — 13 years later — not being here, not helping the people we’ve helped,” said Executive Director Robert Guthrie.
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 10:37AM
Updated: Monday, August 10, 2026 10:38AM
by: Kevin Hendricks
Submitted by Kevin Shelton, Sandoval County Our community has watched Sheriff Jesse Casaus put the good of Sandoval County and its neighbors ahead of partisanship. The Democratic Party responded by blasting him for endorsing Victor Rodriguez, claiming the sheriff had finally shown his “true colors.” I believe the sheriff made
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 10:42AM
by: Guest Commentary in NMPR
Guest commentary by Paul Gessing — Recently, Stephanie Schardin Clarke, New Mexico Secretary of Taxation and Revenue, wrote an article slamming Republican efforts to eliminate New Mexico’s personal income tax. She makes […]
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 09:13AM
Updated: Monday, August 10, 2026 04:50PM
by: Pat Davis
Corner to Corner by Columnist Diane D. Denish — Recently, I listened to the historical fiction novel The Frozen River, based on the life of Martha Ballard. Her life is […]
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 09:06AM
by: Guest Commentary in NMPR
Guest commentary by Paul Gessing — Recently, Stephanie Schardin Clarke, New Mexico Secretary of Taxation and Revenue, wrote an article slamming Republican efforts to eliminate New Mexico’s personal income tax. She makes numerous points, but they boil down to two: 1) We simply should not cut taxes, especially for the
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 09:13AM
Updated: Monday, August 10, 2026 04:50PM
by: Pat Davis
Corner to Corner by Columnist Diane D. Denish — Recently, I listened to the historical fiction novel The Frozen River, based on the life of Martha Ballard. Her life is chronicled in The Midwife’s Diary, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1991. From 1785 to 1812, Ballard recorded the weather
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 09:06AM
by: Pat Davis
Corner to Corner by Columnist Diane D. Denish — Recently, I listened to the historical fiction novel The Frozen River, based on the life of Martha Ballard. Her life is chronicled in The Midwife’s Diary, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1991. From 1785 to 1812, Ballard recorded the weather
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 09:06AM
U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service Santa Fe National Forest Espanola Ranger District Temporary Road Closure Order for Frijoles Fire PROHIBITIONS Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50 (a) and (b) the following is prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands in the Espanola
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 08:21AM
by: Joe Monahan
We could discuss endlessly why a state with the well-deserved nickname the "Land of Enchantment" has undergone one of the greatest periods of population stagnation in its over 400 year history. Instead let's focus on one aspect of that stagnation impacting our politics. That would be how folks here are
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 06:30AM
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 05:00AM
Professionals ran through simulation scenarios and networked resources for less frequent but critical emergencies
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 05:00AM
A look at fishing conditions across NM.
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 04:00AM
Updated: Thursday, August 06, 2026 11:31AM
New Mexico winter forecast predicts more storms More Stories Will the Sam's Club rebrand come to Las Cruces? New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Aug. 12, 2026 Lawmakers host Project Jupiter listening session at New Mexico State Max term for teen in fatal Las Cruces shooting is
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 12:00AM
New Mexico winter forecast predicts more storms More Stories Will the Sam's Club rebrand come to Las Cruces? New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Aug. 12, 2026 Lawmakers host Project Jupiter listening session at New Mexico State Max term for teen in fatal Las Cruces shooting is
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 12:00AM
New Mexico winter forecast predicts more storms More Stories Will the Sam's Club rebrand come to Las Cruces? New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Aug. 12, 2026 Lawmakers host Project Jupiter listening session at New Mexico State Max term for teen in fatal Las Cruces shooting is
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 12:00AM
New Mexico winter forecast predicts more storms More Stories Will the Sam's Club rebrand come to Las Cruces? New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Aug. 12, 2026 Lawmakers host Project Jupiter listening session at New Mexico State Max term for teen in fatal Las Cruces shooting is
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 12:00AM
Notably, the proposal would establish a “Super Emitter Program” that would define such a facility as one emitting at least 50 kilograms per hour in a single event. The proposal also includes language allowing the use of third-party data taken from satellite readings or other sources outside of state agencies
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Monday, August 10, 2026 01:11PM
Originally from Bandara, Texas and a graduate of Texas A&M University, Petty and her husband, Brian, primarily work at the ranch full time. She is present for most all of the La Feliz Montana Ranch breedings, births, and early development. She works daily in her veterinarian office located onsite, which
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 12:00AM
Consider Rabbi Feldman, who had been having trouble with his congregation. It seemed they could agree upon nothing, and controversy filled the air until the Sabbath itself became an area of conflict, and unhappiness filled the synagogue.
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Friday, August 07, 2026 03:21PM
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Albuquerque – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a crash involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck that left at least one person critically injured on the city’s West Side. Around 2:30 PM, officers responded to the crash that occurred in the area of Ladera Dr. and 72nd St. NW,
Published: Sunday, August 09, 2026 11:02PM
by: newsdesk
Albuquerque – There is Albuquerque Police activity reported in the 1100 block of Mary Ellen St NE, between San Jacinto Ave and Walker Dr NE. Details remain somewhat limited at this time but streets in the area have been blocked since shortly before 2:30 PM on Sunday, when APD officers
Published: Sunday, August 09, 2026 10:44PM
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is escalating his fight with the U.S. Department of Justice over Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch files, filing a federal lawsuit that seeks access to unredacted investigative records tied to Epstein’s alleged crimes in New Mexico. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for
Published: Sunday, August 09, 2026 10:46PM
Superintendent says commitment is to Colorado Academic Standards and setting students up for success
Published: Sunday, August 09, 2026 01:10PM
EXAMPLE: Board of Adjustments, 3 p.m., Smith Council Chambers, City Hall, 949 East Second Ave. City of Durango Monday, Aug. 10 Durango Renewal Partnership Board, 4:30 p.m., Microsoft Teams. The board will meet to discuss urban renewal and community development....
Published: Sunday, August 09, 2026 11:00AM
A task force established through legislation has a big job: Balancing public transparency with an overload of requests for public records.
Published: Sunday, August 09, 2026 10:39AM
Updated: Monday, August 10, 2026 10:41AM
From a Press Release The Santa Fe Striders announce the recipients of the 2026 Santa Fe Striders Scholarships for cross-country and/or track athletes. The Santa Fe Striders Scholarship is an athletic scholarship based on athletic accomplishments with criteria for academics and community service. This is the third year the HelenAnn
Published: Sunday, August 09, 2026 08:00AM
Updated: Thursday, August 06, 2026 11:42AM
Bruce Lesman The Cobb salad was born in 1937 at Hollywood’s famed Brown Derby Restaurant. Legend says owner Robert H. Cobb assembled a late-night meal from kitchen leftovers for showman Sid Grauman. The combination became an instant sensation and the restaurant’s signature dish. This Southwest version honors that classic while
Published: Sunday, August 09, 2026 04:00AM
Updated: Thursday, August 06, 2026 11:32AM
New Mexico winter forecast predicts more storms More Stories Will the Sam's Club rebrand come to Las Cruces? New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Aug. 12, 2026 Lawmakers host Project Jupiter listening session at New Mexico State Max term for teen in fatal Las Cruces shooting is
Published: Sunday, August 09, 2026 12:00AM
Santa Fe County resident Cynthia Weehler raised the issue during a Wednesday, Aug. 5, town hall held by the U.S. Department of Energy in Hobbs to give a public update on operations at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.
Published: Sunday, August 09, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Monday, August 10, 2026 01:18PM
by: Juno Ogle
Trustees: GRMC showing progress
By JUNO OGLE Daily Press Staff With two new members in place, the Gila Regional Medical Center board of trustees discussed this week how far the hos...
Published: Saturday, August 08, 2026 07:00PM
by: Nickolas Seibel, MIKAELA JOHNSON
Cobre Schools look at contracting out food service, custodians
The Cobre Consolidated Schools Board of Education held a special meeting Wednesday to discuss several items, all tied back to the district’s current...
Published: Saturday, August 08, 2026 07:00PM
by: Pat Davis
By a one vote margin, 50-49, the United States Senate voted early Saturday morning to approve President Donald Trump’s nomination of Todd Blanche, his former personal attorney and acting attorney […]
Published: Saturday, August 08, 2026 05:36PM
by: Pat Davis
By a one vote margin, 50-49, the United States Senate voted early Saturday morning to approve President Donald Trump’s nomination of Todd Blanche, his former personal attorney and acting attorney general, to be the permanent Attorney General of the United States. Todd’s nomination was opposed by every Democrat and two
Published: Saturday, August 08, 2026 05:36PM
Wages aren’t sufficient to recruit and retain qualified staff, while funding from the state has remained relatively stagnant in recent years.
Published: Saturday, August 08, 2026 09:49AM
Updated: Monday, August 10, 2026 09:57AM
Drinking Might Make You Fall Off the Roof
The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration of what local law enforcement, funded by taxpayers, must deal with daily throughout the Española Valley. Española Police officers, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police, Rio Arriba County
Published: Saturday, August 08, 2026 08:00AM
Updated: Thursday, August 06, 2026 11:48AM
Some agencies aren’t tracking escalating signs of violence or intervening in cases to prevent future harm — sometimes with deadly consequences.
Published: Saturday, August 08, 2026 06:58AM
Updated: Monday, August 10, 2026 10:59AM
Published: Saturday, August 08, 2026 05:00AM
Alex RossEl Rito Mediaaross@elritomedia.com The Democratic Party of New Mexico chose Stephanie Garcia Richard to be the party’s nominee for lieutenant governor in the Nov. 3 General Election. Final results released July 30 showed Garcia Richard garnered the support of 53%, or 255 voting members of the State Central Committee,
Published: Saturday, August 08, 2026 04:00AM
Updated: Thursday, August 06, 2026 11:32AM
New Mexico winter forecast predicts more storms More Stories Will the Sam's Club rebrand come to Las Cruces? New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Aug. 12, 2026 Lawmakers host Project Jupiter listening session at New Mexico State Max term for teen in fatal Las Cruces shooting is
Published: Saturday, August 08, 2026 12:00AM
New Mexico winter forecast predicts more storms More Stories Will the Sam's Club rebrand come to Las Cruces? New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Aug. 12, 2026 Lawmakers host Project Jupiter listening session at New Mexico State Max term for teen in fatal Las Cruces shooting is
Published: Saturday, August 08, 2026 12:00AM
New Mexico winter forecast predicts more storms More Stories Will the Sam's Club rebrand come to Las Cruces? New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Aug. 12, 2026 Lawmakers host Project Jupiter listening session at New Mexico State Max term for teen in fatal Las Cruces shooting is
Published: Saturday, August 08, 2026 12:00AM
Public invited to attend noon auction with 300 available horses A total of 300 quarter horses and thoroughbreds consigned by breeders across the state will be sold at the annual New Mexico-bred Horse Sale at the Ruidoso Horse Sales Pavilion on Saturday, Aug. 15 starting at noon. “This may be
Published: Saturday, August 08, 2026 12:00AM
Originally from Odessa, Texas, Mike Logan has been involved in breeding and raising quarter horses for fifty years. Mike Logan has bought, sold and raised enough horses to know something about how to get them prepped for sale day.
Published: Saturday, August 08, 2026 12:00AM
Murray and his wife, Janis, are the “MJ” in MJ Farms. The couple arrived in New Mexico around the turn of the century after having raised horses in Utah because the money and opportunity in horse racing was better here.
Published: Saturday, August 08, 2026 12:00AM
Victoria Garcia, 12, has faced enough agonizing health challenges to crush the spirit of a life-toughened grown-up much less a 12-year-old. But the young Carlsbad resident battles on, coping with every obstacle life hands her.
Published: Saturday, August 08, 2026 12:00AM
by: By Tamara Schubert Chaves County Cooperative Extension Service
As parents and caregivers prepare for another school year, packing a nutritious lunch is often at the top of the daily to-do list. We carefully choose sandwiches, frui…
Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 05:35PM
The mural is a community-driven art project of Artesia Clean and Beautiful, an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful and New Mexico Clean and Beautiful.
Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 03:13PM
Updated: Friday, August 07, 2026 03:16PM
RIO RANCHO — Mariposa will once again be the canvas for the annual Harvest Festival on Sept. 12 from ...
Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 03:35PM
RIO RANCHO — Christian Rock band Third Day will be at the Rio Rancho Events Center April 25 for its ...
Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 03:26PM
by: Olivia Lewis
A missing 14-year-old Native American girl was found at the Albertsons Market in Taos Thursday (Aug. 6), after police tracked GPS pings from her phone to the grocery store’s parking lot, where a man was taken into custody. Deputies and...
Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 01:31PM
Updated: Friday, August 07, 2026 03:54PM
Front page of the Aug. 5, 1918 issue of the Las Vegas Optic. Fred Mendenhall was arrested last night and taken off the train at Springer, by telegram from Sheriff Lopez, and this morning Deputy Sheriff Joe Lopez took the train for that place and will bring his man in
Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 12:00PM
The mural, the last of three paintings spanning the decades-old wall that sits along JJ Clarke Drive across the street from the Eagle Draw flood control channel, depicts significant events, local landmarks, and scenes of everyday life in Artesia.
Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 10:06AM
Updated: Friday, August 07, 2026 10:08AM
The girl’s exposure to the medication left her in critical condition, and Narcan was required to reverse her symptoms.
Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 10:02AM
by: Kevin Hendricks
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Corrales’ most unconventional election is in full swing, and this year’s crop of candidates — a rooster, a mini highland calf and a dachshund duo among them — has already raised nearly $4,000 for Corrales Animal Services, the village’s no-kill shelter. Fourteen animal candidates filed
Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 10:03AM
New Energy Economy pointed to the project’s failure to get permission to run a natural gas pipeline through state trust land.
Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 09:58AM
by: Kevin Hendricks
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Sandoval County high school juniors and seniors have two more weeks to apply for the Junior County Treasurer Program, which now comes with a $5,000 scholarship for each student who completes it. The Treasurer’s Office extended the deadline to Aug. 21 so students returning from
Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 09:54AM
by: Pat Davis
New Mexicans in Albuquerque’s Westside and most of southern New Mexico are getting an early taste this week of the political ads set to take over the airwaves and digital […]
Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 08:03AM
Northern Briefs 8/6/26
Items for Northern Briefs may be submitted by sending them to jgarcia@riograndesun.com Submissions must be received no later than noon Monday for publication that week. American Legion The American Legion members of Post 17 will meet, along with the members of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 17, at 6 p.m.
Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 08:00AM
Updated: Thursday, August 06, 2026 11:48AM
Workshop aims to restore Manuelitas Creek
Volunteers are invited to pitch a tent and get their hands dirty during a free workshop all about helping the environment and restoring a healthy ecosystem. From Aug. 14-16, the Albuquerque Wildlife Federation – a group dedicated to the conservation of natural resources throughout the state – will conduct an
Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 08:00AM
D.P. Benjamin Monday, July 17, 2023 Amtrak Station Albuquerque, New Mexico Peering at the bus schedule displayed on a faded wall, Addison Peshbrook reckoned it would be two hours until the next shuttle. He closed his eyes and tried to meditate. The bustle of the station seemed to evaporate, and
Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 08:00AM
by: Pat Davis
New Mexicans in Albuquerque’s Westside and most of southern New Mexico are getting an early taste this week of the political ads set to take over the airwaves and digital devices through November. The national Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) said this week they are launching a new ad campaign
Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 08:03AM
Roxy has the gentle disposition of a woodland creature and the general silhouette of someone who has never encountered a snack she didn’t feel morally obligated to investigate. One eye went all-in on blue; the other is keeping things casual. This 4-year-old 90-lb. mix of mystery breeds loves her people,
Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 04:00AM
Updated: Thursday, August 06, 2026 11:33AM
July 26Jamie Robison, 36, of Albuquerque, was arrested for unlawful use of license at an unspecified ...
Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 01:47AM
New Mexico winter forecast predicts more storms More Stories Will the Sam's Club rebrand come to Las Cruces? New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Aug. 12, 2026 Lawmakers host Project Jupiter listening session at New Mexico State Max term for teen in fatal Las Cruces shooting is
Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 12:00AM
New Mexico winter forecast predicts more storms More Stories Will the Sam's Club rebrand come to Las Cruces? New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Aug. 12, 2026 Lawmakers host Project Jupiter listening session at New Mexico State Max term for teen in fatal Las Cruces shooting is
Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 12:00AM
New Mexico winter forecast predicts more storms More Stories Will the Sam's Club rebrand come to Las Cruces? New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Aug. 12, 2026 Lawmakers host Project Jupiter listening session at New Mexico State Max term for teen in fatal Las Cruces shooting is
Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 12:00AM
by: Submitted
ALBUQUERQUE — The statewide gas price average in New Mexico is $3.92 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel as of Thursday, according to the AAA New Mexico Weekend Gas …
Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 12:00AM
by: Submitted
SANTA FE — The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is providing free nutritious meals and snacks to thousands of New Mexicans at participating child care centers…
Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 12:00AM
by: By Jesse Jones The Paper
Military GPS jamming allegedly caused plane crash that killed four crew members and sparked $37.7 million wildfire
Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 12:00AM
New superintendent was eager to greet high school students to start the new year
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 10:04PM
Meta has been ordered to pay $567 million into a New Mexico abatement fund after a judge found the company’s platforms contributed to the youth mental health crisis in the state, marking another major blow to Big Tech in a growing wave of child safety litigation. The order, reported by
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 09:25PM
Cabezon event cancelled as Mariposa welcomes few residents
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 08:47PM
Public comment period is open until NMSLO decides to auction 300 acres off
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 08:44PM
BERNALILLO — As Bernalillo Public Schools looks to the new school year — set to start next ...
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 08:30PM
by: Sara Atencio-Gonzales
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – For six decades, the Guild Cinema has offered Albuquerque moviegoers something they cannot always find at a multiplex. From independent and foreign films to […]
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 03:30PM
Updated: Thursday, August 06, 2026 03:34PM
BERNALILLO — A man who allegedly ran from police was arrested after a K9 located a tampered backpack ...
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 03:24PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — New Mexico’s congressional delegation, led by Sen. Martin Heinrich, demands answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after military GPS jamming allegedly caused a medical […]
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 02:54PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — New Mexico’s congressional delegation, led by Sen. Martin Heinrich, demands answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after military GPS jamming allegedly caused a medical plane crash, killing four crew members and igniting a 32,000-acre wildfire that cost taxpayers $37.7 million. Just before midnight May
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 02:54PM
by: Devin O’Leary
This Nob Hill institution first debuted as The Guild Art Theatre, filling its 153 original seats in February of 1966 with a grand opening screening of Red Lanterns, a sequel […]
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Thursday, August 06, 2026 03:35PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Albuquerque city workers who report fraud or wrongdoing at City Hall now have stronger legal protections after the City Council unanimously approved two overhauls Monday to protect whistleblowers and strengthen the city’s fraud watchdog. Councilors unanimously approved the Accountability in Government Ordinance, which Councilor
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Thursday, August 06, 2026 03:38PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Smoke shop and cannabis dispensary owners rolled into the Albuquerque City Council chambers Monday, Aug. 3 and watched a zoning bill that would have separated the two businesses go up in smoke. City councilors voted 6-3 to reject Ordinance O-26-39, sponsored by Councilor Renée
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Thursday, August 06, 2026 03:36PM
by: Rodd Cayton
By Rodd Cayton Citing a desire to ensure the community is kept up to date, village councilors in Corrales have delayed an official update to the uniform traffic code. The code had already been posted, but councilors added changes they felt the public should have time to review. Village Attorney
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 12:03PM
by: Kevin Hendricks
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Rio Rancho and its neighbors don’t need a headliner to fill a weekend. This one comes loaded with New Mexican tradition, back-to-back Bernalillo concerts and three nights of live music in the City of Vision — plus the smell of green chile in the air.
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 11:33AM
by: Olivia Lewis
A 17-year-old Taos teen riding a bicycle died after he was struck by a pickup truck while attempting to cross an intersection against a red traffic signal last month, a Taos Police investigation of the crash site found. According to a motor...
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 09:31AM
Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 11:07AM
by: Emily Sender
Inside a small, nondescript adobe building on Bedford Lane off Civic Plaza Drive, a single desktop computer and a wall-mounted control panel are the brain of the Town of Taos’ water system. The 1996 Matchbox 20 hit “Push” played from the radio as...
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 09:31AM
Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 09:43AM
The state disputed the allegations, saying it does not retaliate against employees and that universal childcare is funded.
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 09:34AM
Updated: Thursday, August 06, 2026 09:42AM
A security guard accused of pushing a protester could face criminal charges, and four demonstrators are poised to sue.
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 09:28AM
Jumbo prawns served over parmesan polenta and calabacitas was served as a special menu item at Harvey’s 1898 Kitchen & Bar inside the Castañeda Hotel. The eatery recently expanded its menu options to include lunch and dinner. A new, expanded menu has pulled into the Castañeda. Harvey’s 1898 Kitchen &
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 06:00AM
by: Submitted
The statewide gas price average in New Mexico is now $4.06 for a gallon of regular unleaded as of Thursday, July 30, according to the AAA New Mexico Weekend Gas Watch.…
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 12:00AM
by: Submitted
SANTA FE — Friday marked the final day of a decade of service in the New Mexico House of Representatives for Representative Joanne Ferrary (D-Las Cruces). The represen…
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 12:00AM
by: By Jim Hilley Roswell Daily Record
A new bridge over the Felix River just this side of Hagerman has been completed and opened for the first time. The bridge will shorten the distance to points south and…
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 12:00AM
by: Submitted
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Supreme Court on Tuesday announced a new way for law school graduates to become licensed to practice law in the state by working under the su…
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 12:00AM
by: By Brandi D. Addison USA Today Network/ El Paso Times
Deadly ‘superbug’ fungus spreads to 23 states as Texas reports most cases
A drug-resistant fungus that can be deadly in health care settings has been confirmed in 23 states — and Texas has reported more cases than any other state.
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 12:00AM
by: By Reuters
NEW YORK — Kay Granger, a Texas Republican who was the first woman from her party to chair the U.S. House of Representatives’ powerful Appropriations Committee, has di…
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 12:00AM
by: By Christian Cervantes Arizona Republic/ USA Today Network
A newly released preliminary report offers the clearest picture yet of the deadly Colorado wildfire that killed four firefighters, including Arizona firefighter Nichol…
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 12:00AM
by: By Arlyssa D. Becenti Arizona Republic/ USA Today Network
Alyssa Begay's growing concern over the rapid expansion of AI data centers across the country has driven her to push for action before similar developments reach the N…
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 12:00AM
by: By Natassia Paloma El Paso Times USA Today Network
Mexican cartel leader accused of ordering Valeria Marquez killing
A Mexican cartel leader was reportedly arrested after allegedly ordering the killing of a 23-year-old influencer who was shot to death while livestreaming from a Mexic…
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 12:00AM
by: By John Oliva Corpus Christi Caller Times USA Today Network
Multiple employees laid off at KRIS 6 News in streaming shift
(This story was updated to add new information.) About two dozen employees with KRIS 6 News were laid off Aug. 4, according to a producer at the news station. A spokes…
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 12:00AM
by: By Andrew Hay Reuters
New Mexico sued the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday for access to unredacted files on Jeffrey Epstein, alleging the federal agency was stonewalling the state’s…
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 12:00AM
by: By Joey Roulette Reuters
WASHINGTON — A SpaceX rocket piece floating in space since last year smashed into the moon at high speed early Wednesday morning, joining the ranks of meteoroids, wayw…
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 12:00AM
by: By Aaron Martinez El Paso Times/ USA Today Network
'I killed my mom;' El Paso man allegedly confesses to fatal stabbing
An El Paso man accused of stabbing his mother to death told detectives that he hated her and was "triggered" during an argument at a South-Central area home, court doc…
Published: Thursday, August 06, 2026 12:00AM
Las Vecinas del Norte to host forum discussing medical challenges for locals
Las Vecinas del Norte is pleased to host a special forum exploring the medical delivery challenges to patients and providers in the medically underserved counties of San Miguel and Mora. People in need of medical care— major and minor— often have to travel two hours or more to receive care
Published: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 07:00PM
A brief resumption of construction along U.S. 64 from Palo Flechado Pass just southwest of Angel Fire to just east of the intersection of U.S. 64 and N.M. 434 is anticipated to wrap up Friday (Aug. 7), however motorists north of Ojo Caliente are...
Published: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 04:01PM
Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 11:07AM
by: Benjamin Fields/For the Taos News
Sighs of frustration could be heard among attendees in the Taos County Commission Chambers during Tuesday’s (Aug. 4) regular commission meeting when District 3 Commissioner Darlene Vigil proposed to remove the discussion and decision on a license...
Published: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 04:01PM
Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 11:07AM
by: Olivia Lewis
The New Mexico Supreme Court will decide whether to disbar Cosme Ripol, a state prosecutor with the 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, for knowingly engaging in an alleged pattern of prosecutorial misconduct over the last several...
Published: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 04:01PM
Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 11:07AM
The Taos TimeBank celebrated its first anniversary Sunday (Aug. 2) with a community gathering at TiLT, where about 40 people shared wood-fired pizzas, exchanged stories and learned about services offered through the local time-based exchange...
Published: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 04:01PM
Updated: Saturday, August 08, 2026 09:23AM
Free booths available for Touch-A-TruckApplications for community organizations and businesses are due Friday — Staff report The Town of Taos is accepting applications for free booth spaces at the 25th annual Touch-A-Truck event, scheduled for...
Published: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 04:01PM
Updated: Sunday, August 09, 2026 09:15AM
by: Guest Commentary in NMPR
Commentary by Stephanie Shardin Clarke — Recently, some New Mexico lawmakers urged Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to call a special session and eliminate New Mexico’s personal income tax outright. On its face, it sounds fair — especially to New Mexico’s working families. Don’t be fooled: it’s the lowest-earning New Mexicans
Published: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 04:44PM
Updated: Monday, August 10, 2026 04:50PM
From left: Mario Salas, Ava Miller and Elizabeth Caldwell pose for a photograph at The Optic office on July 23. Miller, 16, is a local student accepted to the United World College in Montezuma. Ava Miller may be the first local teenager to attend boarding school in her own backyard.
Published: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 03:49PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Kevin Hendicks and Jesse Jones, The Paper. — The Survivors’ Truth Commission — formally the House Special Investigatory Committee — presented its interim report Wednesday at the State Capitol, outlining its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch near Stanley and hearing survivor testimony. The report details how Epstein operated
Published: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 03:41PM
A taxpayer-funded New Mexico House special committee created to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s activities at Zorro Ranch has released its long-awaited interim report — and after months of work, a large outside legal team, 20 subpoenas, and access to more than 100,000 records, the panel produced virtually nothing New Mexicans did
Published: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 02:06PM
Updated: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 02:27PM
by: Kevin Hendricks
By Kevin Hendricks New Mexico’s top prosecutor is taking the U.S. Department of Justice to federal court, accusing the agency of blocking access to unredacted Epstein investigative files the state says it needs to finish a criminal probe of Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch. Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed the complaint
Published: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 02:49PM
The newly adopted plan will serve as a “roadmap” for cancer screening, treatment and survival in the state through 2031.
Published: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 01:17PM
Updated: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 01:36PM
Public records advocates emphasized the importance of transparency; custodians suggested changes they want to see to the law.
Published: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 01:14PM
Updated: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 01:38PM
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez has hitched his reelection campaign to a full-blown radical anti-ICE activist in a new left-wing video attacking Republican congressional candidate Greg Cunningham, a former Marine, police officer, and undercover detective. The video, posted directly by Vasquez on X and credited to Courier New Mexico, features Ben
Published: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 11:01AM
by: Diego Lopez, Editor
Garcia Richard Selected to Replace Toulouse Oliver On Democratic Ticket Diego Lopez, Editor Wed, 08/05/2026 - 06:08
Published: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 11:08AM
by: Diego Lopez, Editor
2026 Rugged West Side-by-Side Adventure Rally Diego Lopez, Editor Wed, 08/05/2026 - 06:08
Published: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 11:08AM
by: Amerika Rougemont, Reporter
Grants Mineral Belt Project Aims for Safe, Sustainable Uranium Extraction Amerika Rougemont, Reporter Wed, 08/05/2026 - 06:08
Published: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 11:08AM
A Las Vegas man is facing felony escape charges after he allegedly violated the terms of house arrest on two separate occasions while awaiting trial on drug trafficking charges. Prosecutors first charged 52-year-old Leonard L. Lucero with escape from a community custody release program on June 12 and again on
Published: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 09:59AM
by: Submitted
SANTA FE — Registration for the 48th Annual New Mexico Conference on Aging is now open through Aug. 31.
Published: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 12:00AM
by: By Christina Stock Roswell Daily Record
In a press release on Tuesday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that 41 rural health care providers and facilities will receive a combined $50 million in state fu…
Published: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 12:00AM
by: Submitted
NM Museum of Natural History & Science researchers identify new bird-like dinosaur species in Northwest New Mexico
Published: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 12:00AM
Ramen, sushi and a bar in one just across the Albuquerque-Rio Rancho border
Published: Tuesday, August 04, 2026 10:59PM
Former New Mexico House Majority Leader Sheryl Williams Stapleton’s federal corruption trial opened this week with a stunning defense: she may have taken money that did not belong to her, but her attorney argued she did not steal from taxpayers. Stapleton, once one of the most powerful Democrats in the
Published: Tuesday, August 04, 2026 08:47PM
Updated: Tuesday, August 04, 2026 08:48PM
BERNALILLO — As the start of the new school year looms closer, Bernalillo High School seniors were s ...
Published: Tuesday, August 04, 2026 07:59PM
by: Kevin Hendricks
By Kevin Hendricks The Survivors’ Truth Commission — formally the House Special Investigatory Committee — meets Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 1 p.m. in State Capitol Room 307 to present an interim report and walk through its mission investigating Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch near Stanley. The revised Aug. 3 agenda calls
Published: Tuesday, August 04, 2026 02:36PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Taxpayers in the Duke City will not see a proposed gross receipts tax increase on their November ballots after city councilors used a procedural move to stop the measure before it reached a vote. During the Aug. 3 City Council meeting, Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn
Published: Tuesday, August 04, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Tuesday, August 04, 2026 05:24PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Burqueños whose catalytic converters get stolen or whose streetlights go dark because of stripped copper wiring have a new tool aimed at fighting the market for stolen metal after the City Council voted 8-1 Monday night to toughen the city’s recycling laws. The council
Published: Tuesday, August 04, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Tuesday, August 04, 2026 05:20PM
by: Rodd Cayton
By Rodd Cayton It’s hot, and that’s not ideal for learning, Albuquerque Public Schools officials acknowledged Monday. Therefore, the district has been working on a variety of initiatives to keep kids cool. “We are overstaffed for the beginning of the year in terms of having all hands on deck to
Published: Tuesday, August 04, 2026 12:46PM
Jail Log 8/4/2026
The following individuals were booked into the San Miguel County Detention Center between July 28 and August 3, 2026: Juan Trujillo, Bench Warrant FTA/FTP. Steven G. Jimenez, APO Arrest Order. Ashley Tapia, APO Arrest Order. Noelle Aspen, Bench Warrant FTA/FTP. Beverly Padilla, Criminal Damage to Property (Household Member) (Under $1,000).
Published: Tuesday, August 04, 2026 10:15AM
The lawsuit claims staff and managers knew about the assault but failed to stop it or address it out of fear for repercussions.
Published: Tuesday, August 04, 2026 09:06AM
Updated: Tuesday, August 04, 2026 10:50AM
The New Mexico Democrat on Monday introduced the GRID Savings Act, which would make data centers pay for any necessary upgrades to the grid.
Published: Tuesday, August 04, 2026 09:01AM
Federal agents carrying out a drug trafficking raid near Albuquerque reportedly discovered far more than narcotics and weapons inside a South Valley home: they also found dozens of snakes, including some of the most dangerous venomous reptiles in the world. According to a report from People, citing KOAT Action News
Published: Monday, August 03, 2026 10:52PM
Updated: Monday, August 03, 2026 10:55PM
by: Kevin Hendricks
By Kevin Hendricks New Mexico’s attorney general says he’ll take the U.S. Department of Justice to federal court if it doesn’t hand over records tied to his fentanyl investigation by Aug. 17 — records DOJ says his office never had a legal right to request in the first place. The
Published: Monday, August 03, 2026 03:49PM
by: Rodd Cayton
By Rodd Cayton As law enforcement agencies across the country work to bond with the communities they serve, local departments are offering a variety of ways to reinforce that connection on Aug. 4. National Night Out began in 1984 and takes place the second Tuesday in August in hundreds of
Published: Monday, August 03, 2026 02:21PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Mattresses, tents and scorched brush piled up along the Rio Grande this month as crews worked through Burque’s Bosque between Rio Bravo Boulevard and Interstate 40, clearing fire hazards from the river corridor during a historically dry summer. The third annual, multiagency cleanup wrapped
Published: Monday, August 03, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Monday, August 03, 2026 03:46PM
Submitted by Judith Gordon, Democratic Party of Sandoval County Secretary Democratic Sheriff Jesse James Casaus’s endorsement of the Republican candidate for Sandoval County sheriff (Rio Rancho News, July 29) is not a surprising political pivot. It is the inevitable action of a man who openly mocks the values of the
Published: Monday, August 03, 2026 01:56PM
by: Hobbs News-Sun
Encore sets ’26-27 concert lineup Andy Brosig/News-Sun Another season of musical entertainment is just around the corner as Encore Entertainment and the Southwest Symphony Orchestra announce the lineup for the 2026-27 symphony season. The entertainment kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, in the Western Heritage Museum Theater, 1
Published: Monday, August 03, 2026 11:04AM
A Las Cruces man with a prior felony conviction has been charged in federal court after authorities say he fired multiple rounds at the front entrance of a Catholic church, later allegedly telling investigators he carried out the act because of his religious beliefs and because he believed he was
Published: Monday, August 03, 2026 08:36AM
Lawmakers have criticized the state’s resistance to accountability, arguing everyone is working to improve children’s lives.
Published: Monday, August 03, 2026 08:30AM
Updated: Monday, August 03, 2026 11:18AM
“They are 100% targeting me, and I will be continuing to use institutional and legal channels to hold them accountable,” the professor said.
Published: Monday, August 03, 2026 08:22AM
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by: Joe Monahan
UPDATE: The ABQ City Council Monday evening said the panel has "dismissed" the proposed increase in the gross receipts tax. Affordability is the buzzword for the '26 campaign but that falls on deaf ears among some members of the ABQ City Council. Two councilors in particular, Council President Klarissa Peña,
Published: Monday, August 03, 2026 06:30AM
For adults evaluating digital personal growth tools, the app experience is where platform descriptions become practical. BlossomUp delivers its personal development features through accessible web and mobile experiences, giving users a structured environment for assessments, guided challenges, habit-building, journaling, reflection, relationship insights, and long-term growth tracking. The platform is built
Published: Sunday, August 02, 2026 11:48AM
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján’s campaign appears to be in full-blown manufactured fundraising panic mode, sending a barrage of increasingly dramatic emails warning supporters that Democrats could “throw in the towel,” “kiss their chances” of taking the Senate goodbye, and even claiming survey data could become “invalid” if recipients do
Published: Sunday, August 02, 2026 09:35AM
by: Hobbs News-Sun
Memoirs of a former rodeo queen Levi Hill/News-Sun Two seconds. It doesn’t seem like a long time until you are on the back of a bucking steer and holding on for six more. For 75-year-old Meloy Hill of Jal, two seconds was all she needed to know bull riding, in
Published: Saturday, August 01, 2026 12:17PM
Books on the Rally Reader app can be downloaded and read while offline, making reading accessible for students in rural areas.
Published: Saturday, August 01, 2026 09:08AM
Updated: Tuesday, August 04, 2026 09:11AM
RIO RANCHO — With two consecutive votes Monday evening, Rio Rancho Public Schools changed its bondin ...
Published: Friday, July 31, 2026 09:33PM
RIO RANCHO — R4 Creating has a new outdoor fence, expanding its area behind the Hilltop Plaza s ...
Published: Friday, July 31, 2026 09:31PM
GRT drops in Sandoval County as federal funds 'dry up'
Published: Friday, July 31, 2026 08:27PM
by: Guest Commentary in NMPR
Commentary by Robert Lujan, Albuquerque — As a decade long Local 214 executive board member, I worked to elect Democrats alongside the larger brotherhood I proudly support as they push for permitting reform. My brothers in the trades need common sense leadership at the federal and local levels… now. Commentary
Published: Friday, July 31, 2026 03:30PM
Updated: Saturday, August 01, 2026 02:28PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Albuquerque smoke shop and cannabis dispensary owners could soon have far fewer places to open after Councilor Renée Grout revived a bill she sponsored by request, just days after a City Council committee recommended rejecting it. Planning Director Alan Varela told the Land Use,
Published: Friday, July 31, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Saturday, August 01, 2026 02:44PM
Front page of the July 26, 1932 issue of the Las Vegas Optic. Mineral City, July 28. – After five successive days of steady pouring rain, that has almost taken away the courage of the pioneers, the sun appeared this morning and put life and strength into every one. Your
Published: Friday, July 31, 2026 12:00PM
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Tesuque Casino is giving players the chance to win a brand-new 2026 Coleman Keystone Camper as part of its summer Happy Camper Giveaway promotion, with the grand prize drawing scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 29. Located just north of Santa Fe in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Tesuque
Published: Friday, July 31, 2026 09:51AM
D.P. Benjamin To give readers a taste of a new novel set entirely in Las Vegas, The Las Vegas Optic presents a serialized preview of the story. The author is D.P. Benjamin, a Colorado native and frequent visitor to New Mexico. The book’s title is Once Upon a Time and
Published: Friday, July 31, 2026 08:00AM
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by: Quaylene Parkey
Friday, July 31 *Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bloodmobile, Roosevelt County Safety...Read More
Published: Friday, July 31, 2026 12:00AM
by: Dustin Armendariz - Sublime Shutter Photography
County gets $9.17M for substation work to support more solar
Luna County has been awarded more than $9.1 million through a state grant program to upgrade electrical infrastructure in Deming, a project aimed at e...
Published: Friday, July 31, 2026 12:00AM
by: Dustin Armendariz - Sublime Shutter Photography
Deming man arrested in fatal weekend shooting
The Luna County Sheriff’s Office is in the early stages of an investigation into the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old Deming resident early Sunday mor...
Published: Friday, July 31, 2026 12:00AM
Forest Service states it has been in regular communication with the Pueblo
Published: Thursday, July 30, 2026 11:07PM
Updated: Tuesday, August 04, 2026 09:46PM
RIO RANCHO — Three people were taken to a hospital following a severe accident at the intersect ...
Published: Thursday, July 30, 2026 10:50PM
Democrat Deb Haaland’s campaign is sounding the alarm after a Republican-backed poll showed New Mexico’s race for governor far closer than many political insiders expected. In a fundraising email sent Thursday afternoon, Haaland told supporters she had “just got our newest poll,” calling it “a tough one.” “It shows us
Published: Thursday, July 30, 2026 07:35PM
by: Kevin Hendricks
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. & New Mexico Political Report — State Senate Republicans want New Mexico’s Epstein Truth Commission to put two of the state’s most prominent Democrats under oath — gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland and U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury — and they’re warning the commission’s credibility is on
Published: Thursday, July 30, 2026 04:16PM
Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2026 05:13PM
MainStreet de Las Vegas and the City of Las Vegas will co-host a free community celebration marking the opening of the newly restored Railroad Avenue in the Historic Railroad District on Saturday, August 1, beginning at 7 p.m. Mayor David Romero and MainStreet de Las Vegas Board President Louie Trujillo
Published: Thursday, July 30, 2026 03:41PM
by: Pat Davis
Pat Davis, The Paper. & New Mexico Political Report— A Sandia Pueblo plan to claim control over about 10,000 acres of national forest, wilderness and public recreation areas on the western slope of the Sandia Mountains – known as the T’uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area – will not be
Published: Thursday, July 30, 2026 03:31PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Burque municipal workers exposing government fraud could soon face fresh ground rules, as could the taxpayers who rely on City Hall’s watchdog agency. The City Council votes Aug. 3 on two companion ordinances born from a feud between city investigators and municipal leaders. The
Published: Thursday, July 30, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2026 05:20PM
New Mexico Democrats have officially chosen Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard as their new lieutenant governor nominee, ending weeks of internal party maneuvering after Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver abruptly left the race. Garcia Richard announced Thursday morning that the Democratic Party of New Mexico’s State Central Committee had
Published: Thursday, July 30, 2026 09:48AM
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez is facing new scrutiny after a report revealed his social media accounts posted New Mexico district content while he was actually traveling to Alaska on a privately sponsored backpacking trip tied to a conservation dark money group led by a Democratic mega-donor. The Santa Fe New
Published: Thursday, July 30, 2026 09:30AM
Pueblo leaders say federal budget cuts and staffing shortages have led to poor trail and road conditions, vandalism and litter.
Published: Thursday, July 30, 2026 09:02AM
by: Rodd Cayton
By Rodd Cayton It’s not just another birthday trip to the mall — this time, it’s the mall’s birthday. This weekend, Cottonwood Mall is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a party Friday, three decades to the day the shopping center opened its doors. On July 31, 1996, Albuquerque’s Westside finally
Published: Thursday, July 30, 2026 09:27AM
by: Pat Davis
The weeks-long inter party fight to choose a lieutenant governor nominee ended just where the state Democrat Party’s gubernatorial nominee wanted it. With 477 votes cast from the party’s 500 State Central Committee members, outgoing Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard bested State Senator Harold Pope 53%-46%. The Haaland-Garcia Richard ticket
Published: Thursday, July 30, 2026 08:28AM
Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2026 08:45AM
by: Pat Davis
The New Mexico Court of Appeals denied an appeal by former New Mexico Republican Party treasurer and perennial candidate Kimberly Skaggs to be released from jail pending trial following her arrest for th the fatal hit-and-run death of a bicyclist in Doña Ana County. A district court judge had ordered
Published: Thursday, July 30, 2026 05:42AM
Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2026 08:42AM
Woman identified after homeowners find her remains
Published: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 10:13PM
by: Hobbs News-Sun
Fast learner: Mile record setter trained with Hobbs grad PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN Perhaps you’ve crossed paths with Josh Kerr and didn’t realize it. If you blinked, you may have missed him. Kerr – a native of Edinburgh, Scotland and former University of New Mexico track runner – became the world’s fastest
Published: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 03:04PM
Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 03:05PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — A panic-inducing phone call, an alleged arrest warrant and a frantic drive to a neighborhood gas station: For many victims, that’s how cryptocurrency ATM scams begin. Callers posing as law enforcement, government officials or utility workers pressure people to withdraw thousands of dollars in
Published: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 02:00PM
Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 02:56PM
by: Edith Iwan Cibola-mckinley County Master Gardener
Lightning-Sparked Fire Destroys Historic Fort Wingate Building Edith Iwan Cibola-mckinley County Master Gardener Wed, 07/29/2026 - 05:22
Published: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 10:22AM
by: News Staff
10–12 Baseball League News Staff Wed, 07/29/2026 - 05:22
Published: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 10:22AM
by: Diego Lopez, Editor
Iran War Update: Diplomacy Resumes as Proxy Attacks Widen Diego Lopez, Editor Wed, 07/29/2026 - 05:22
Published: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 10:22AM
by: Rodd Cayton
Albuquerque Public Schools has been awarded a grant connected to enhancing its community schools program. The $50,000 National Moonshot Grant is for “Extending the Educator Team: Embedding Community in the Future of Learning,” an initiative of Remake Learning, a Pennsylvania-based network “that works to bring together a diverse network of
Published: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 09:37AM
Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 03:21PM
by: Kevin Hendricks
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Sandoval County Sheriff Jesse James Casaus, a Democrat barred by term limits from seeking reelection, is backing Republican Victor Rodriguez to succeed him — passing over Democratic nominee John Paul Trujillo in a rare cross-party break from a sitting sheriff. In a letter of endorsement,
Published: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 09:58AM
RIO RANCHO — Some much-needed updates were made at St. Felix Pantry thanks to another Leadershi ...
Published: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 02:11AM
Water will not change with deannexation
Published: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 01:59AM
A controversial national Muslim advocacy group with a long history of alleged terror ties is praising Santa Fe Archbishop John C. Wester after the Catholic prelate issued a statement supporting a proposed mosque and community center in Albuquerque’s North Valley. The Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR, released a statement
Published: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 08:29PM
Plans filed with the city suggest a new Trader Joe’s could open near Unser and McMahon NW. The proposed store would join a wave of other potential developments in the works nearby.
Published: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 04:14PM
by: Kevin Hendricks
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. The New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) faces a lawsuit following the July incident of a 15-year-old U.S. citizen traveling alone toward the Mexican border. The state agency maintains that its decision to pursue reunification with the youth’s mother took legal precedence, while
Published: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 01:27PM
by: Jesse Jones
by Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Homeowners in Burque tired of unannounced fiber internet crews tearing up lawns and sidewalks or blocking driveways can look to a new proposal putting neighborhood protections front and center. Sponsored by Councilor Dan Champine, the ordinance includes several new requirements for internet providers, including
Published: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 05:26PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Across the Duke City, medians, parks and other green spaces are buzzing with more than people. Thanks to conservation efforts, bees, butterflies and other pollinators are finding more places to thrive. Albuquerque is doubling down on its status as the first Bee City USA
Published: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 05:26PM
by: Sara Atencio-Gonzales
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – With triple digit temperatures expected across Albuquerque this week, the City is once again rolling out Operation Cooldown, an initiative designed to help residents cool off by activating sprinklers at neighborhood parks. The Parks and Recreation Department will turn on park sprinklers from 1
Published: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 05:25PM
by: Kevin Hendricks
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. The New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) faces a lawsuit following the July incident of a 15-year-old U.S. citizen traveling alone toward the Mexican border. The state agency maintains that its decision to pursue reunification with the youth’s mother took legal precedence, while
Published: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 01:27PM
by: Rodd Cayton
By Rodd Cayton A Corrales baby is expected to make a full recovery after reportedly being left in a hot car for hours, police report. The 5-month-old’s father is facing a felony charge of child abuse in the July 20 incident. Police Chief Victor Mangiacapra told the Corrales Comment the
Published: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 09:32AM
BERNALILLO — A man was arrested in Bernalillo for removing bolts from a FLOCK camera.Caleb Roth, 36, ...
Published: Monday, July 27, 2026 09:24PM
All three of New Mexico’s Democrat members of the U.S. House voted against a bill to restrict congressional stock trading, even as public frustration grows over lawmakers profiting while in office. The House passed H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, on July 22 by a vote of 232-198. Every
Published: Monday, July 27, 2026 08:50PM
Property tax could be around $11.38 more for a $300,000 home in the first year if all are approved
Published: Monday, July 27, 2026 08:50PM
Updated: Monday, July 27, 2026 09:22PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — A proposed City Council ordinance tackles two recycling gaps at once: expanding recycling access to renters in smaller apartment buildings and requiring city-owned buildings to provide recycling services. Current city code only requires apartment buildings with 25 or more units to provide recycling, leaving
Published: Monday, July 27, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Monday, July 27, 2026 04:43PM
by: Rodd Cayton
By Rodd Cayton A Corrales resident has been named head of the village’s public school. Albuquerque Public Schools has hired Ryan Kettler, whose career has spanned roles including superintendent, principal, and adjunct professor, as the new principal at Corrales K-8 School. He has worked extensively in area school districts, including
Published: Monday, July 27, 2026 01:35PM
by: Kevin Hendricks
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Sandoval County has a new Assessor. Commissioners appointed Edward Olona to the post at their July 22 meeting, filling the vacancy left by Linda Gallegos’ resignation amid a controversy over her collecting two taxpayer-funded salaries at once. Olona was sworn in on the spot. Commissioner
Published: Monday, July 27, 2026 11:46AM
Published: Monday, July 27, 2026 07:52AM
by: Joe Monahan
If they're going to move the New Mexico presidential primary to February 15, 2008 instead of holding it late in the nominating cycle in June, how about a favorite son candidate (or is it favorite daughter now)? As the fourth state to go up to bat under a Democratic National
Published: Monday, July 27, 2026 06:30AM
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A 22-year-old former military man is behind bars after investigators say he stabbed his naked roommate more than two dozen times while the man slept inside an RV in Anthony, New Mexico. Alejandro Mustafat was arrested July 15 and booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center following the July
Published: Friday, July 24, 2026 10:07PM
RIO RANCHO — A Rio Rancho man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on July 23 for distributing c ...
Published: Friday, July 24, 2026 08:31PM
Police gets the biggest share as Rio Rancho council gives final approval to the 2027 city budget.
Published: Friday, July 24, 2026 07:03PM
After a divided debate over conflicts and commitment, Rio Rancho council appoints David Mann to the District 4 seat.
Published: Friday, July 24, 2026 06:43PM
Collection is outgrowing space as officials look at ways to make it a true tourist attraction
Published: Friday, July 24, 2026 06:22PM
Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 04:26PM
Chief assessor approved despite public comment against him
Published: Friday, July 24, 2026 04:36PM
CORRALES — Corrales Animal Services advised July 24 that a bear was seen in the bosque at aroun ...
Published: Friday, July 24, 2026 04:34PM
RIO RANCHO — An unidentified juvenile was arrested July 23 for a shooting resulting in one non-life ...
Published: Friday, July 24, 2026 04:30PM
Updated: Friday, July 24, 2026 05:36PM
by: Pat Davis
The Trump administration told a federal judge earlier this month that the Trump administration had deliberately canceled grants in “Blue States” who had awarded their electoral votes to Kamala Harris and/or “has two Democratic-caucusing Senators.” A number of grants to New Mexico energy projects were included, the government now admits.
Published: Friday, July 24, 2026 02:57PM
Updated: Friday, July 24, 2026 03:04PM
by: Kevin Hendricks
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. New Mexico could leapfrog nearly every other state in choosing the next Democratic presidential nominee. The DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee voted Friday to recommend New Mexico as the fourth state to vote in the 2028 primary calendar, putting Hispanic, Native American and border-state voters
Published: Friday, July 24, 2026 02:04PM
Updated: Friday, July 24, 2026 03:34PM
by: Kevin Hendricks
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. New Mexico could leapfrog nearly every other state in choosing the next Democratic presidential nominee. The DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee voted Friday to recommend New Mexico as the fourth state to vote in the 2028 primary calendar, putting Hispanic, Native American and border-state voters
Published: Friday, July 24, 2026 02:04PM
Updated: Friday, July 24, 2026 03:34PM
Comments express fear of losing access to recreation and trails on the mountain side
Published: Friday, July 24, 2026 12:26PM
Updated: Saturday, July 25, 2026 02:09AM
July 12Richard Aragon, 66, of Albuquerque, was arrested for DWI and careless driving at an unspecifi ...
Published: Friday, July 24, 2026 12:08PM
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by: Quaylene Parkey
You don’t have to spend a fortune to give your kids everything they need for a great...Read More
Published: Friday, July 24, 2026 12:00AM
by: The Roosevelt Review
Calendar: Friday-Saturday, July 24-25 *Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and...Read More
Published: Friday, July 24, 2026 12:00AM
New Mexico’s troubled Children, Youth and Families Department is facing new outrage after a 15-year-old American citizen from Doña Ana County was reportedly removed from foster care, driven across state lines, and dropped off at an El Paso border crossing to reunite with his estranged mother in Mexico despite past
Published: Thursday, July 23, 2026 10:06PM
Demi's Pavilions will bring 17,000 square feet of retail space, local cosmetic businesses and up to 100 new jobs to Coors Boulevard.
Published: Thursday, July 23, 2026 05:14PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Hikers, climbers and neighbors who use trails on Sandia Mountain’s west face could see their access change under a land transfer proposal the Sandoval County Commission endorsed last month. Now, a newly formed coalition of residents is urging lawmakers to reject the transfer, saying
Published: Thursday, July 23, 2026 03:29PM
Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2026 04:49PM
by: Kevin Hendricks
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. New Mexico shoppers could lose their right to know which household products contain “forever chemicals” if a coalition of national trade groups gets its way in federal court. State Rep. Kathleen Cates, D-Rio Rancho, fired back this week with a letter to eight industry associations
Published: Thursday, July 23, 2026 11:43AM
by: Kevin Hendricks
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. The City of Vision keeps the summer rolling this weekend with a lineup that runs from charity bingo to Latin Grammy winners — and the options only get better if you’re willing to make the drive across the river. Friday night: Southern rock, mariachi and
Published: Thursday, July 23, 2026 11:28AM
An Albuquerque Catholic parish already known for provocative political displays is facing new scrutiny after its church letterboard appeared to single out a local woman by name after she repeatedly criticized the parish’s left-wing messaging. The latest controversy centers on Saint Therese Parish, also known as the Shrine of the
Published: Thursday, July 23, 2026 09:48AM
Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2026 01:02PM
Published: Thursday, July 23, 2026 03:04AM
New traffic control devices aim to reduce accidents at the intersection of NM 528 and Pasilla Road/Riverside Drive
Published: Thursday, July 23, 2026 01:26AM
Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2026 01:44AM
RRPD responds to allegations, explains use of FLOCK license plate readers
Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 11:06PM
The New Mexico Democratic Party’s scramble to replace Maggie Toulouse Oliver as its lieutenant governor nominee is turning into an ugly intraparty brawl, with state Sen. Harold Pope backed by Democratic Socialists while Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard is getting help from Deb Haaland, Jane Fonda, and fellow Democrats attacking
Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 09:48PM
RIO RANCHO — Enchanted Hills was placed under a shelter in place at around 7 a.m. July 22 for a ...
Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 08:26PM
If approved, revised policy could move authority from the school board to superintendent or designee
Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 07:23PM
A bear that climbed to the top of a utility pole in New Mexico reportedly met a grim end after video of the stranded animal began circulating online. The video, which spread across social media, shows a large bear perched high above the ground on a utility pole while a
Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 02:21PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Pueblo governors joined New Mexico’s entire congressional delegation Wednesday to defend federal protections around the Greater Chaco landscape, saying thousands of cultural sites could be at risk if the Trump administration rolls back the current safeguards. All Pueblo Council of Governors Chairman Joey Sanchez
Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 01:56PM
Submitted by Rep. Kathleen Cates, District 44 We live in a time where nearly everything requires an app or an account on a website. But what would you do if you simply couldn’t access the resource you needed? Imagine you log in to a state-run website to update your health
Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 01:29PM
by: Pat Davis
“It’s the economy stupid.” That was the catchphrase coined by Bill Clinton strategist James Carville during their successful 1992 run for President. At the time the country was just coming out of a recession with modest economic growth. State Senator Antonio “Moe” Maestas represents District 26 covering portions of the
Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 01:15PM
Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 08:27PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Bernalillo County faces a $400 million backlog of capital projects but plans to ask voters to approve just $45 million in bonds. At that rate, Commissioners Barbara Baca and Eric Olivas said the county will never catch up. To speed up the process, they
Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 06:09PM
by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Pueblo governors joined New Mexico’s entire congressional delegation Wednesday to defend federal protections around the Greater Chaco landscape, saying thousands of cultural sites could be at risk if the Trump administration rolls back the current safeguards. All Pueblo Council of Governors Chairman Joey Sanchez
Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 01:56PM
Submitted by Rep. Kathleen Cates, District 44 We live in a time where nearly everything requires an app or an account on a website. But what would you do if you simply couldn’t access the resource you needed? Imagine you log in to a state-run website to update your health
Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 01:29PM
by: Guest Commentary in NMPR
Submitted by Frank James Smith Jr. Every ten years, following the U.S. Census, election district maps are redrawn to reflect population changes. Those boundaries determine who represents us on the Sandoval County Commission for the next decade, making the process one of local government’s most important responsibilities. In 2021, Sandoval
Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 12:08PM
by: Kevin Hendricks
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Horse lovers can now grab tickets to the 2026 Horseshoes & Heels Gala, the annual fundraiser keeping rescued and rehabilitated horses fed, trained and cared for at the Stables at Tamaya. The Nov. 28 gala at Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa kicks off with
Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 12:02PM
by: Diego Lopez, Editor
Iran War Update: Conflict Widens as Shipping Threat Grows and U.S. Strikes Expand Diego Lopez, Editor Wed, 07/22/2026 - 05:29
Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 10:29AM
by: Diego Lopez, Editor
Cibola Drought Monitor – June 2026 Diego Lopez, Editor Wed, 07/22/2026 - 05:10
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by: Billy Armendariz, Deming Headlight
Dr. Florence Roque and her staff have once again given families one final blowout opportunity before schools start a new year of learning. “This is ou...
Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 12:00AM
County files appeal as Sandoval Democrats demand a redraw
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Agreed to treatment on top of jail time
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A Farmington woman has pleaded guilty in federal court after prosecutors say she helped carry out a years-long Medicaid fraud scheme involving fake and ineligible non-emergency medical transportation trips across New Mexico. Dorothea Irving, 47, pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to commit health care fraud, according to the U.S. Department
Published: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 09:40PM
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is openly celebrating New Mexico’s role as an abortion destination, boasting in a new social media post that more than 11,500 patients received abortion services in the state in 2024. For pro-life New Mexicans, the post was not a point of pride. It was a chilling
Published: Monday, July 20, 2026 09:51PM
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Families pin members to mark advancements in careers
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by: Jesse Jones
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — New Mexico United cleared a major legal hurdle last week in its yearslong quest for a permanent home. But after nearly a year of court delays, the team has started looking elsewhere, and the win might not matter much anymore. The New Mexico Court
Published: Monday, July 20, 2026 04:12PM
July 5Lucas Pedraza-Abrams, 38, of Albuquerque, was arrested for false information at an unspecified ...
Published: Monday, July 20, 2026 03:17PM
by: Joe Monahan
Sen. PopeThe race for lieutenant governor is revealing a much more aggressive left wing in the state Democratic party with important implications for economic policy should Deb Haaland become the next governor. The race for the number two spot features two leading hopefuls--term-limited State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard and
Published: Monday, July 20, 2026 06:30AM
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is using a new state report on school discipline in Gallup-McKinley County Schools to push a broader left-wing reform agenda, calling for changes to how schools punish students and urging lawmakers to give his office more power to investigate alleged civil rights violations. The
Published: Sunday, July 19, 2026 08:22PM
by: Guest Commentary
At the last Bernalillo County Commission Meeting, June 27th, one of my fellow commissioners introduced an Administrative Resolution establishing the process by which the county will design an elections ordinance to provide voluntary public financing for qualifying county candidates which was approved by four commissioners. Walt Benson is a Bernalillo
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Former University of New Mexico Lobo Josh Kerr is now the fastest miler in world history. Kerr, the British middle-distance star who once dominated the NCAA while competing for the Lobos, broke one of track and field’s most iconic records Saturday in London, running the mile in 3 minutes, 42.66
Published: Saturday, July 18, 2026 07:24PM
Nomination commission interviewed applicants to come up with short list
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New Mexico Democrats erupted online after President Donald Trump announced the declassification and release of election-related intelligence documents, using the moment to accuse him of lying, undermining democracy, and trying to “rig” future elections. Trump used a prime-time White House address to unveil what his administration described as newly released
Published: Friday, July 17, 2026 09:42AM
by: Hobbs News-Sun
JF Maddox Foundation unveils vision for downtown development Two-building campus in Hobbs will establish the Foundation’s new headquarters, create a community center and food hall, and serve as a catalyst for continued downtown revitalization For the News-Sun The JF Maddox Foundation today announced plans for a transformative downtown development that
Published: Friday, July 17, 2026 08:46AM
by: Hobbs News-Sun
Mewbourne ranked #2 private producer in US Levi Hill/News-Sun Coming on the heels of the purchase of 22 acres of land to expand its operations in Hobbs, Tyler, Texas-based Mewbourne Oil Company was recently ranked the second most prolific private oil and gas producing company in the country by Enverus
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Ambulance theft nets man multiple charges
For the Headlight Deming Police officers responded to a delayed report of an ambulance stolen Tuesday from the Deming Fire Department at 309 S. Gold A...
Published: Thursday, July 16, 2026 12:00AM
Rio Rancho, Corrales and Albuquerque contribute to patient intake as well as staff
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SANDOVAL COUNTY — The Sandoval County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's assistan ...
Published: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 11:02PM
The agreement, effective through June 2029, gives Dr. Robert 'Robby' Dodd $250,000 per year and other benefits
Published: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 08:44PM
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Commission to appoint temporary replacement in a public meeting
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Public instructed not to approach and call SCSO if spotted
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Kindergarten signups underway
Is your child turning 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2026? If so, now is the time to register them for kindergarten for the 2026-27 school year. “K...
Published: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 12:00AM
Deming Public Schools recently announced the appointment of Eugene Lewis as the district’s new assistant special education director. According to a ne...
Published: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 12:00AM
Deming Public Schools has announced the appointment of Samuel Avalos as the district’s new director of special education. According to a release from ...
Published: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 12:00AM
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Cyclosporiasis cases rise nationwide; state reports 4
A nationwide increase in cyclosporiasis cases has prompted health officials to remind residents to practice safe food handling, as the parasite-linked...
Published: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 12:00AM
Man and others allegedly held officer to the ground, stole his badge and prevented him from defending himself
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Kirsten Harvey's 'Celebrating Nature, Light and Color' will show at the Loma Colorado Library until Aug. 30
Published: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 07:58PM
Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 02:52PM
Troy Barbone Jr., 43, and Tyren Barbone, 40, were charged in federal court and face up to 10 years in prison if convicted
Published: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 07:57PM
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Corrales, Rio Rancho and Bernalillo crime rates are below state and national averages
Published: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 06:28PM
Closure remains in effect until Aug. 11
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by: Joe Monahan
Gregg HullThe Gregg Hull ship has sprung another dangerous leak with DC pundits bailing out amid a developing financial crisis for the Republican gubernatorial nominee. The Cook Political Report has rerated his race with Democratic nominee Deb Haaland, taking it from "Likely Democratic" to "Solid Democratic." That is only going
Published: Monday, July 13, 2026 06:30AM
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Friday-Sunday, July 10-12 Loretta Ann Rockabilly festival – noon to midnight, Tucumcari....Read More
Published: Friday, July 10, 2026 12:00AM
by: Quaylene Parkey
Board Meeting July 13, 2026 Board Room 12:00 p.m. This meeting will be held in compliance with the...Read More
Published: Friday, July 10, 2026 12:00AM
by: Billy Armendariz, Deming Headlight
Extreme heat can cause a myriad of health problems for residents who reside in the desert Southwest, and Dr. Florence C. Roque of Southwest Pediatrics...
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by: Joe Monahan
Hull & HaalandThere will be no early start for Gregg Hull. The '26 GOP gubernatorial nominee is stuck in neutral following the first month of the campaign, lacking the financial muscle to engage Democrat Deb Haaland whose well-oiled money machine has already churned out over $13 million with more to
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by: Hobbs News-Sun
NMJC to remodel Mansur Hall Levi Hill/News-Sun New Mexico Junior College is committing $6.99 million to renovate Mansur Hall for modernized classroom space. The NMJC Board of Directors unanimously approved the spend for the project in a short meeting Thursday via Zoom. The 15,499-square-foot building was on the school’s list
Published: Monday, June 29, 2026 01:11PM
by: Hobbs News-Sun
City works to rebuild HPD Christina Holt/News-Sun As the Hobbs Police Department works through months of leadership upheaval, the City of Hobbs’ immediate focus is to restore stability and leadership within the department. City Manager Manny Gomez said his appointment of interim chief Jimmie Jones this week is intended to
Published: Monday, June 29, 2026 01:06PM
by: Hobbs News-Sun
Gas production climbs faster than oil in Permian Levi Hill/News-Sun WASHINGTON, D.C. — Natural gas production in the Permian Basin is growing faster than oil production and it is creating a bottleneck. Solutions are coming, but too slowly. According to a recent report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, marketed
Published: Monday, June 29, 2026 12:56PM
by: Hobbs News-Sun
Air Force vet turned airline pilot enjoys soaring for relaxation PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN As an Air Force Academy graduate and a seasoned commercial airline pilot, Brad Peterson knows about being grounded. So when it happened on Thursday during the Standard Class Nationals soaring competition at the Hobbs Industrial Air Park, and
Published: Monday, June 29, 2026 12:55PM
Updated: Wednesday, July 01, 2026 09:03AM
by: Joe Monahan
Haaland & Garcia RichardThere's little doubt that outgoing State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard is highly likely to become the Democratic party's lieutenant governor nominee after securing the endorsement of gubernatorial nominee Deb Haaland but things could still get messy. (Haaland video here.)Notably, the state Democratic party will not conduct
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by: Hobbs News-Sun
NextEra commissions new electric transmission line Christina Holt/News-Sun LOVINGTON — Dozens of guests stood in the middle of rural Lea County Wednesday morning surrounded by grazing cattle, pump jacks and wind turbines, as NextEra Energy Transmission Southwest marked the commissioning of its Crossroads-Hobbs-Roadrunner electric transmission line. The location reflected the
Published: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 04:43PM
Updated: Friday, June 19, 2026 08:41AM
by: Hobbs News-Sun
Eunice ‘ground zero’ for N.M. screwworm response Levi Hill/News-Sun EUNICE – Eunice is ground zero for New Mexico’s first active response to the resurgence of the New World screwworm after it was officially eradicated from the country nearly 60 years ago. A dog was found to be infected with the
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by: Joe Monahan
With Primary '26 in the books, we're taking a blogging break so posts will be occasional. To be notified via email whenever we add a post, subscribe to the blog by using the link on the right or at this link. Thanks for your continued interest. Now a final look
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by: Joe Monahan
Deb Haaland blew the doors off Tuesday night, crafting a 72 to 28 percent landslide over rival Sam Bregman and securing the 2026 Democratic gubernatorial nomination. She now enters the general election campaign as the odds-on favorite against freshly-minted Republican nominee and former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull. All statewide
Published: Wednesday, June 03, 2026 06:30AM
by: Billy Armendariz, Deming Headlight
Unofficial results of the New Mexico primary election began to trickle in electronically Tuesday evening after the polls closed at 7 p.m., and a spars...
Published: Wednesday, June 03, 2026 12:00AM
by: Hobbs News-Sun
Former teacher, coach named to lead new middle school in Hobbs Andy Brosig/News-Sun Building something new comes with a whole host of challenges. What’s it going to look like? What’s the interior design going to be? What about furniture? And staffing? If building a business from the ground up is
Published: Tuesday, June 02, 2026 02:28PM
Updated: Tuesday, June 02, 2026 02:29PM
by: Hobbs News-Sun
Federal oil lease sale nets record $4B in NM, Texas Levi Hill/News-Sun SANTA FE — A regular Bureau of Land Management oil and gas lease sale in May brought in more than $4 billion in total receipts from lease sales in New Mexico and Texas, in what is being called
Published: Tuesday, June 02, 2026 02:24PM
by: Hobbs News-Sun
Hobbs chamber honors community leaders Christina Holt/News-Sun The annual Hobbs Chamber of Commerce banquet blended inspiration with celebration as a message on accountability was delivered and community members were honored. Salem S. Thyne, guest speaker and author of “Nobody Cares (Until You Do),” spoke to an audience of about 100
Published: Tuesday, June 02, 2026 02:22PM
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by: Joe Monahan
Our live, continuous Election Night coverage begins at 6:30 PM with complete results and in-depth analysis on KANW 89.1 FM and the live stream on KANW.COM. We look forward to having you with us as we continue this New Mexico public radio tradition.The executive editor of the ABQ Journal is
Published: Tuesday, June 02, 2026 06:30AM
by: Joe Monahan
(Moore, ABQ Journal)Catch the stream of our KANW Election Eve Special today at 5 PM right here. There are the election results, and then there are the expectations that come with them. In the case of Deb Haaland, the outcome is widely expected to be a cause for celebration. However,
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by: Joe Monahan
Amy BarelaChaos again engulfed the New Mexico Republican Party Wednesday as the GOP chair was removed from office by a state district court order. The ruling was a grim reminder to the party faithful of the steep climb ahead if they hope to rebuild a state GOP that has become
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by: Joe Monahan
Katharine ClarkHard-hitting trial lawyer attacks on Dem Secretary of State candidate and Santa Fe County Clerk Katharine Clark have been vociferous enough to generate reader questions as well as pushing out a theory behind those hits spearheaded by ABQ state Sen Katy Duhigg and her brother David Duhigg, both prominent
Published: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 06:30AM
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by: Joe Monahan
Missi CurrierWhile prominent players in the state's prosperous oil and gas business involve themselves in the Republican gubernatorial primary, the leader of their top industry group is throwing in the towel, declaring that a Republican cannot win in November and that the focus should switch to defeating progressive Deb Haaland
Published: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 06:30AM
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by: Joe Monahan
Journal editor & BregmanDeb Haaland's cancellation of a town hall appearance sponsored by the Albuquerque Journal prompted an emotional and harsh reaction from the newspaper's executive editor, who decried Haaland's refusal to answer questions as "terrifying" and warned that "we are going to be investigating her."The paper also ripped into
Published: Thursday, May 21, 2026 06:30AM
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by: Joe Monahan
AG TorrezDemocratic Attorney General Raul Torrez has an easy path to re-election. He faces no primary opponent and no general election threat from Republican injury attorney Sam Kane of Las Cruces.That easy path isn't stopping Torrez, who served as BernCo District Attorney before becoming AG in 2023, from aggressively fund-raising.
Published: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 06:30AM
by: Joe Monahan
Michael Perry (NYT)He's got them worried. That would be Republican state land commission candidate Michael Perry, the retired game warden of Roswell who has been flagged as perhaps the only statewide GOP candidate who may have a shot at upsetting a Democratic rival in November. The worry is spreading fast
Published: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 06:30AM
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by: Joe Monahan
Deb Haaland has made history by already raising a staggering $11 million for her gubernatorial bid. The contrast of that achievement with her lack of personal wealth is startling but may finally be changing. Haaland has authored a memoir tiled A Voice Like Mine that will be released following the
Published: Monday, May 18, 2026 06:30AM
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by: Joe Monahan
Independent voters are making a bit of history this election. We say a "bit" because even though this is the first time they are allowed to vote in the major party primaries, their expected impact and the attention being paid to them by the campaigns is negligible. That's because 10
Published: Thursday, May 14, 2026 06:30AM
by: Joe Monahan
Hull, Turner & RodriguezSometimes it seems no one really wants the Republican gubernatorial nomination. The campaign has been meek, underfunded and led by political unknowns laboring under the shadow of likely Democratic nominee Deb Haaland whose fund-raising machine could quickly consign the Republican nominee to the showers.The latest money reports
Published: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 06:30AM
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by: Joe Monahan
What a little money in the bank will do. Just ask Deb Haaland. In the latest campaign finance report covering April 7 through May 4 Haaland reported raising $869,000 and bringing her total for the campaign to just shy of $12 million. That's only about $1.5 million less than MLG
Published: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 06:30AM
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by: Joe Monahan
Hull, Turner and RodriguezGregg Hull is claiming that he now has the momentum in the chase for the GOP gubernatorial nomination and there are plenty of reasons to believe him.Hull scored an easy win (57 percent) at the March GOP preprimary convention, has led his two opponents convincingly in two
Published: Monday, May 11, 2026 06:30AM
Looking for something to do in New Mexico this weekend? check out Amanda's Picks for events happening across the Land of Enchantment this Saturday and Sunday.
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by: Joe Monahan
`Let’s catch up on more of that very early polling of the statewide races from the ABQ Journal and look for clues for the election outcome as well as future state policy. Most obviously, the race for the Democratic lieutenant governor nomination has essentially become non-competitive. Featuring outgoing Secretary of
Published: Thursday, May 07, 2026 06:30AM
by: Hobbs News-Sun
Franklin tapped to lead HPD Christina Holt/News-Sun After a months-long hiring process that included input from an advisory committee and a public meet-and-greet, David Franklin has been picked as the next chief of police for the City of Hobbs. “I am pleased to announce that I have selected Mr. David
Published: Wednesday, May 06, 2026 05:17PM
by: Hobbs News-Sun
Energy Challenge could bring millions in investments to Lea Levi Hill/News-Sun Looking to bring energy-related companies to Lea County and even those involved in the budding space industry could bring millions to Lea County. That was the message at a recent public information workshop in Hobbs where New Horizons Foundation
Published: Wednesday, May 06, 2026 05:15PM
by: Joe Monahan
Talk about a picture telling a thousand words. But what are the words to describe our fun-loving Governor fully embracing her diminutive stature and showing off a custom made jockey uniform at this past weekend's Kentucky Derby?We haven't had a caption contest in ages but this cries out for one
Published: Wednesday, May 06, 2026 06:30AM
by: Joe Monahan
It's getting personal. For months Sam Bregman and Deb Haaland have approached each other gingerly, delivering soft jabs but with the gloves snugly over their fists. Now the gloves are coming off as Bregman grows increasingly frustrated with the course of the campaign and front-runner Haaland's multi-million dollar machine goes
Published: Tuesday, May 05, 2026 06:30AM
by: Joe Monahan
Hull, Turner and RodriguezThe establishment candidate is establishing himself. So it goes in the muddled race for the '26 GOP gubernatorial nomination as former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull takes 30 percent of the vote in the ABQ Journal poll with Doug Turner at 21 percent and Duke Rodriguez at
Published: Monday, May 04, 2026 06:30AM
by: Joe Monahan
Rep. Gail ArmstrongPolitical and academic circles were abuzz with speculation in February that billionaire businesswoman Meg Whitman was interested in becoming the next president of the University of New Mexico. We broke the story of her apparent interest on our February 4 blog but it was left unconfirmed. Now it
Published: Thursday, April 30, 2026 06:30AM
by: Joe Monahan
The president once boasted of New Mexico "Hispanics love me!" And for a time he did quite well with that critical voting block. Today? Not so much.The respectable six point Trump loss in Blue New Mexico in '24 is starting to seem like a distant memory. Polling today shows that
Published: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 06:30AM
by: Joe Monahan
The least Trumpy of the three GOP governor candidates is not shy about cozying up to the president and his pals as the campaign enters its final frantic weeks and still with no clear front-runner.ABQ businessman Doug Turner, a longtime moderate, raised Republican eyebrows with his response when he was
Published: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 06:30AM
by: Joe Monahan
It was only a brief sugar rush for Sam Bregman. Deb Haaland's weaker than expected performance in the Emerson College-KRQE poll released last week was quickly washed away when the ABQ Journal survey was released Sunday and showed her not only above the 40 percent support of Democratic primary voters
Published: Monday, April 27, 2026 06:30AM
by: Dustin Armendariz
Multiple agencies responded early Thursday morning to a Deming motel, where New Mexico State Police reported that an officer-involved shooting took pl...
Published: Friday, April 24, 2026 12:00AM
by: Hobbs News-Sun
Tatum council eyes ordinance to legalize side-by-sides in town limits Denise Marquez/News-Sun TATUM — Some off-highway vehicles could soon be legal on streets in the Town of Tatum under an ordinance under consideration by the town council. During last week’s town council special meeting, Tatum Police Chief Scott Conner and
Published: Thursday, April 16, 2026 12:55PM
by: Hobbs News-Sun
Ya’ gotta break a few eggs Stone Elementary students learn STEM theory, practice with egg drop event Andy Brosig/News-Sun To the accompaniment of many cheers, a few groans and a good number of kerplunks, thuds and splats, students at Stone Elementary in Hobbs got a first-hand lesson in Science, Technology,
Published: Wednesday, April 08, 2026 08:55AM
by: Hobbs News-Sun
County sets regs for potential data centers Levi Hill/News-Sun Artificial Intelligence data centers are springing up across the world as the demand for computing power skyrockets. Lea County is poised to be a perfect home for data centers, but new industry breeds new problems and Lea County Commissioners are getting
Published: Thursday, March 19, 2026 01:40PM
by: Hobbs News-Sun
Champions! Lady Eagles pull away from Rio Rancho for state title PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN ALBUQUERQUE – The Hobbs girls basketball team is in the business of contending for state championships. It’s what they do, how they roll. Like a fast food joint churning out hamburgers, the Lady Eagles serve up title
Published: Monday, March 16, 2026 08:54AM
by: Hobbs News-Sun
‘Reaching new heights’ Final beam placed at future Heizer Middle School Andy Brosig/News-Sun It’s not everyone who can say they watched their new office grow from the ground up. Eligio Gonzalez, principal at the current Heizer Middle School on East Stanolind Road in Hobbs, can. He’s seen the progress on
Published: Saturday, March 07, 2026 12:17PM
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by: Hobbs News-Sun
Earthquakes spike by as much as 700 percent in Permian Levi Hill/News-Sun The ground is starting to shake in the Permian Basin and those who live in the region are beginning to take notice even as scientist watch the number of earthquakes in the region skyrocket. The sheer number of
Published: Friday, February 20, 2026 08:35AM
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Hobbs boy surrounded by love after loss Chrstina Holt/News-Sun DALLAS, Texas — The 10-year-old Hobbs boy who lost his mother, Megan Runnels, in a fire last month is now living with the Cardona family in the Dallas, Texas, area – a decision made by his mother in her final moments.
Published: Friday, February 20, 2026 08:25AM
by: Vincent Rodriguez
It has been 46 years since one of the deadliest prison riots in U.S. history. It all happened here in New Mexico.
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by: Billy Armendariz, Deming Headlight
Two new recruits have received badges and are ready to serve and protect. Yeimi Bustos and Ryan Gigante come from different backgrounds, but have a co...
Published: Thursday, December 18, 2025 12:00AM
by: Kiley Martinez
An amendment to the fleet service agreement between two bus companies will be considered tonight at the Deming Public Schools board meeting. The board...
Published: Thursday, December 18, 2025 12:00AM
by: Billy Armendariz, Deming Headlight
Two Deming City Council members made a final appearance as members of the council at Tuesday’s regular meeting at City Hall. Irmaisela Rodriguez, the ...
Published: Thursday, December 18, 2025 12:00AM
by: Kiley Martinez
With only seven days until Christmas, everyone is looking at their holiday menus, including a certain local nonprofit. Silver Linings, which assists t...
Published: Thursday, December 18, 2025 12:00AM
by: Billy Armendariz, Deming Headlight
When Rosalva Zuniga spoke at a recent Deming Rotary Club meeting, she never thought her words would spread like wildfire. Transplanted from San Diego,...
Published: Thursday, December 18, 2025 12:00AM
by: Amari Saxton
Click here to watch the annual 2025 Twinkle Light Parade in Nob Hill.
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by: Kiley Martinez
The votes have been tallied, the die has been cast, and unofficial results for local elections have been released. Laura Parra and Catherine Gutierrez...
Published: Wednesday, November 05, 2025 12:00AM
by: Kiley Martinez
With only one week until the polls open on November 4, many local candidates are in the crunch time of their campaigns. One candidate for School Board...
Published: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 12:00AM
by: Billy Armendariz, Deming Headlight
Joe “Butter” Milo calls himself an advocate for the north side of the city. “I remember when the north end of town had no street lights, street signs,...
Published: Thursday, October 23, 2025 12:00AM
by: Kiley Martinez
Tiffany Coleman is one of five candidates that are running for the District 2 seat on the DPS School Board, and may just be the newest to the area to ...
Published: Thursday, October 23, 2025 12:00AM
by: Byron Morton
The old New Mexico State Penitentiary, site of a deadly 1980 riot, remains a chilling reminder of past horrors, with eerie occurrences suggesting the spirits of those who perished may still linger.
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by: Eric Green
Strong storms with heavy rain are possible in central New Mexico, including Albuquerque, on Tuesday.
Published: Tuesday, October 07, 2025 03:57PM
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by: Byron Morton
One reason many balloonists fly in Albuquerque is because of the Albuquerque Box. Here's the science behind the famous wind pattern.
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by: Vincent Rodriguez
Zozobra has burned for nearly a century. It's a tradition that dates back to 1924 in Santa Fe. Here's a look at what Zozobra has looked like dating back to the 1940's.
Published: Wednesday, August 30, 2023 11:57PM
by: Byron Morton
One reason many balloonists fly in Albuquerque is because of the Albuquerque Box. Here's the science behind the famous wind pattern.
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Hearst Television News Policy Statements
Hearst Television operates under the premise that first is desired, right is required in everything we do.Our purpose is one of service, providing quality news and information to the local television markets in which we operate.
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Sky 7 has been providing unmatched coverage of New Mexico's top stories since 1980. Click through this slideshow to see photos of each version of New Mexico's helicopter.
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