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. “When the phone call came in and we heard the person’s story, we cringed and prepared ourselves for a possible heartbreak,” Gila

  A potential legacy may continue in Santa Fe, as Stephanie Garcia Richard won the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor Thursday morning. With current Lt. Gov. Howie Morales nearing the end of his second term, the pair reflected this week on what has happened and what is to come, with

Former Gov. Gary Johnson endorsed Gregg Hull for governor, pointing to Hull's 12 years as Rio Rancho mayor and calling his record proof that experience gets results.

A warm, dry morning greets much of New Mexico, while isolated afternoon storms and possible flash flooding could impact parts of the south and east.

Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety Albuquerque man gets 17 years in prison as repeat shoplifting offender by Pat Davis 7 hours agoAugust 6, 2026 When Jason Hurd, 45, was arrested in 2025 for stealing from an Albuquerque Target location he was already awaiting sentencing for stealing from Target 14

Albuquerque - A student was arrested Wednesday after allegedly making threats of a mass shooting at Central New Mexico Community College and bringing a loaded handgun onto campus. Just before 12:15 PM on August 5, officers with the Albuquerque Police Department responded to CNM's Public Safety Building on the Main

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. That price is two cents more than a week ago and $1.16 more than on this day (July 30)

Members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation on Thursday announced they’d introduced a bill that would prohibit uranium mining throughout the Chama Basin Watershed, after a Canadian company earlier this year sought federal permits to conduct exploratory drilling. The Chama Basin Watershed Protection Act, sponsored by U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and

SANTA FE — Friday marked the final day of a decade of service in the New Mexico House of Representatives for Representative Joanne Ferrary (D-…

The City of Farmington is inviting residents to help protect the community they call home by participating in the next phase of its community speed management initiative. Free “Not So Fast Farmington” yard signs are currently available at three city pickup locations, serving as a friendly neighbor-to-neighbor reminder that keeping

WASHINGTON — Republicans on a U.S. Senate panel voted Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he declined to answer any questions at a hearing last week about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted along party lines

The Trump administration appears poised to gut the central policies that shape Head Start, a popular and long-established early childhood education program that serves the country’s neediest children. The Department of Health and Human Services announced the changes Thursday. The federal Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs posted a notice

Two Silver City town councilors reiterated their belief the town should pay its employees more when they voted Wednesday against adopting the town’s budget for fiscal year 2027, which began last month. The budget was approved 3-2 with a tiebreaking vote by Mayor Simon Wheaton-Smith. District 2 Councilor Nick Prince

Gila Regional Medical Center will expand its services and support another healthcare entity with the recent purchase of two buildings in Silver City, including the addition of an urgent care clinic and the beginnings of a residency program. The purchase of the former Silver Health CARE family clinic, 1380 U.S.

This weekend brings New Mexico’s back-to-school tax-free holiday, and Grant County clothing store owners are hopeful that the promise of savings will keep shoppers at home. Since 2005, New Mexico law has allowed a deduction of gross receipts taxes for certain purchases starting at 12:01 a.m. on the last Friday

By MIKAELA JOHNSON Daily Press Correspondent The Hurley Town Council held a special meeting Tuesday to resolve several postponed items from earlier this month. During approval of the town’s final budget, council members were given a letter from the Southwest Solid Waste Authority which stated that landfill services are set

By JUNO OGLE Daily Press Staff Land purchased in Grant County by the State Game Commission is a diamond in the rough for conservation and outdoor recreation, proponents say. But for that potential to be realized, a proper management plan must be put together for the Mimbres Ranch wildlife management

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order against the U.S. Department of Education as it seeks once again to cut a federal grant program that funds mental health programs in schools — including the Silver Consolidated Schools. The order was filed Tuesday after a new lawsuit by 15

By AARON ROGERS Daily Press Correspondent Judging by all the signs around town for massage therapists, you might not think our rural community would need more — but according to therapist Randi White, the market is still in need of more licensed options. “There are at least 24 [massage therapists]

By JUNO OGLE Daily Press Staff After years of work and a shift in focus, the Bridge Village will soon be open to help aging adults remain in their own homes. But rather than physical structures, this new village will consist of a network of members and volunteers. According to

Rio Rancho students return to class Thursday as the district rolls out a new math push and a new parent communication app.

Explore Academy, a charter school in northeast Albuquerque, is celebrating the completion of its gym and adjoining black box theater.

A new test could help predict if you're at risk of developing Alzheimer's. That's great news for the more than 56,000 New Mexicans who currently have dementia.

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 dis…

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 stat…

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.

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…

A newly released preliminary report offers the clearest picture yet of the deadly Colorado wildfire that killed four firefighters, including Arizona firefighter Nichol…

Brigadier General Jack R. Fox passed away on July 18.

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.

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 …

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…

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…

Tribes and environmentalists are trying to figure out how to restore extra protections to nearly 3 million acres of federal land in southeastern Utah after President D…

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…

(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…

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…

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…

CEDAR CREST, New Mexico – New Mexico's attorney general sued the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday, accusing it of blocking the state from investigating sex crimes at Jeffrey Epstein's former ranch near Santa Fe. The lawsuit in federal court in Washington, D.C., said the department and acting Attorney General

ALBUQUERQUE – A massive number of 280 quarter horses are set to compete for a total of 10 spots in the starting gate for the $3 million All American Futurity when trials are held Friday and Saturday at Albuquerque Downs. A total of 28 trials for the richest and most

ALBUQUERQUE — Cleveland High School sits atop the MaxPreps New Mexico preseason football rankings heading into the 2026 season, leading a top 10 dominated by Class 6A powerhouses. The Storm opened at No. 1 with an 85.70 rating. Las Cruces follows at No. 2 (73.98 rating), while Hobbs (64.69), La

Get ready to step back into the golden age of American pop-rock. The iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, The Lovin’ Spoonful, is heading to the Farmington Civic Center for a one-night-only performance next Friday, Aug. 14, at 7:30 p.m. Formed in New York’s bohemian Greenwich Village in

An Aztec mother is set to be arraigned on bribery charges that led to crimes against her son being dismissed, while the son may be entering a plea agreement soon. Angela Lucero, 47, will be arraigned Monday in front of 11th Judicial District Judge Stephen Wayne. She is charged with

The Preakness Stakes is moving to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby and is set to be run on a Sunday for the first time. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and the Maryland Jockey Club announced the move Wednesday. No Triple Crown race has ever been run on

The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science announced Tuesday that two of its paleontologists had identified a new bird-like dinosaur species after first discovering an unusual skull fossil in San Juan County in the summer of 2005. The shard of skull bone that research associate and paleontologist Robert

A 13-year-old girl was repeatedly sexually assaulted over several days during a stay at an Albuquerque youth shelter, where staff then failed to provide treatment or otherwise address the incident, a lawsuit filed last month in First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe alleges. The lawsuit, filed July 21, alleges

The next college football power is being built on campuses from coast to coast. Not tackle, but in women's flag football. New programs are game planning and rosters full of new players will be taking snaps this fall into spring to possibly become your NCAA national champion in 2028. Women's

While no new cases of New World screwworm have been detected in New Mexico for more than a month, the parasitic fly “definitely is headed this way,” and a widespread infection would quickly exhaust the state’s resources, the state’s top veterinarian told state lawmakers Tuesday. Samantha Holeck, state veterinarian with

By JUNO OGLE Daily Press Staff A historic Catholic church in Grant County is officially no more, after years of no services and deterioration of the building. A press release from St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church this week announced that the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Pinos Altos is

By MIKAELA JOHNSON Daily Press Correspondent High temperatures and a lack of moisture have created an increase in suburban bear sightings this summer, and residents of the Little Walnut area near the base of Gomez Peak have noticed frequent visits from a new furry friend. “We’ve lived in this house

The Chama Basin Watershed Protection Act, sponsored by U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, all New Mexico Democrats, if enacted, would prohibit all forms of uranium mining through much of Rio Arriba County, including in the Santa Fe and Carson national forests.

New Mexico’s two Democratic U.S. senators led a group of colleagues opposed to Trump’s reduction of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments.

When Rob Stone finished high school in Bethesda, Maryland, in 2018, he was asked to identify three goals for his life. Stone loves art and baseball. He’s cheerful, sports a cheeky mustache, and he’s always up for an adventure. Stone has a rare genetic movement disorder, dystonia-parkinsonism, that limits his

The New Mexico Film Office reported 50 productions in 2024. So far this year, it has reported 13.

The Albuquerque Isotopes unveiled limited-edition lowrider jerseys that will raise money for local students through an auction and jersey sales.

The Frijoles Fire was about 10 acres as of Wednesday morning, according to a spokesperson from the U.S. Forest Service.

Findings were published Wednesday in the CRISPR Journal.

Iran and Oman have moved closer to an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz. This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen th…

The 119-page report uses U.S. Department of Justice files and news reports to trace Epstein's background and history.

A security guard accused of pushing a protester could face criminal charges, and four demonstrators are poised to sue.

Soaring housing costs, a historic opioid addiction epidemic and federal cuts to safety net programs have all taken a toll.

A few storms in northeastern New Mexico could turn strong or severe, while heat concerns continue for Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Los Lunas, Belen, Socorro and Española.

A judge sentenced serial shoplifter Jason Hurd to 17 years in prison after prosecutors said he stole thousands of dollars in goods.

Bernalillo County sheriff's deputies will start school zone patrols Friday morning at 7 as they warn drivers to slow down before students return.

On August 5, 2026 at 10:39am Albuquerque Fire Rescue was dispatched to the Double Eagle Airport for a 51D-4, aircraft crash on landing. AFR's Alarm Room received reports of an aircraft that landed and then veered off the runway. AFR dispatched 9 units and two units from BCFR Station 66.

Jay Coghlan, director of Nuclear Watch New Mexico, wrote in a statement there is a "massive coverup" related to plutonium pit production.

A plane veered off the runway after landing at Double Eagle Airport on Wednesday morning.

Russell, a 2026 graduate from The Masters Program, will be attending the University of New Mexico.

“Offering bets on destructive wildfires threatens to minimize communities’ suffering all so the rich and powerful can profit,” the senators wrote.

Bernalillo County Fire Rescue responded to a trash truck load on fire Wednesday morning, but the driver dumped it before flames spread to the truck.

New Mexico's Epstein truth commission believes at least five women and girls were sexually abused at Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch and at least 30 more people may have been abused in New Mexico.

Do you ever have conversations with your pets, hoping they’ll answer?

Polymarket accepted more than $1.2 million in bets on last year's fires in the Los Angeles area, which claimed 31 lives.

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

New Mexico ordered two drilling companies tied to border wall work to stop unauthorized well drilling that officials said could threaten protected groundwater basins.

Opera tours, the Santa Fe Beer Festival, a night market, music at San Miguel Chapel and more fun in Santa Fe this weekend.

The U.S. Forest Service said a new wildfire in the Española District has burned about 10 acres and crews are responding aggresively.

Updates will be added throughout the week

Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News Epstein’s New Mexico secrets: Truth Commission details failures, evidence and what comes next by Jesse Jones 23 hours ago

Fluffy gray tabby boy Juniper came from the Capitol Flats area with a strange half-inch long, bare ring showing skin near the end of his tail.…

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.

Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico Statewide News New Mexico sues DOJ over blocked access to unredacted Epstein files in Zorro Ranch probe by Kevin Hendricks 23 hours ago

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has released its 2026 Official Serigraph Poster, featuring local artist Travis Bruce Black’s roadrunner design.

Much of New Mexico faces upper 90s to 100 degrees again Wednesday, with a few northeastern storms that could bring damaging winds and large hail.

Albuquerque Public Schools says 51% of meals will be scratch made this year, while advocates push for non-dairy milk on every school breakfast and lunch line.

The New Mexico Supreme Court approved a new path to a law license that does not require the two-day bar exam.

Bilgesu Sümer, a political science professor at New Mexico Highlands University, is shown Friday at the state Capitol in Santa Fe after finishing his last day of work at the university. Sümer, a Turkish national and the university’s only political science professor, says he was pushed out after university officials

Republican senators insist a pardon left him ineligible for Fifth Amendment protections.

Hundreds gathered across Albuquerque for National Night Out, where residents met neighbors and city leaders to talk about safety and community needs.

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

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

SANTA FE — Registration for the 48th Annual New Mexico Conference on Aging is now open through Aug. 31.

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…

First Tee launches unique homeschool program

NM Museum of Natural History & Science researchers identify new bird-like dinosaur species in Northwest New Mexico

By JUNO OGLE Daily Press Staff The town’s advisory group for the Silver City Museum conducted a brainstorming session during their meeting Monday night to help determine what topics they should delve into in the coming months, when a proposed change to town code would also make the group the

By AARON ROGERS Daily Press Correspondent Jason C. Pierre has been operating restaurants in Silver City since 2021, and he is hoping the new location of La Vie Est Un Bistro will prove to be the spot to see his business take off. “Business started off slow at the beginning,

GRANTS, N.M. – If you received electric service from Continental Divide Electric Cooperative in 1991 and/or 2022, you may be owed money.In November 2024, CDEC…

New Food Services, Security Upgrades, and Mesa View Grand Opening Amerika Rougemont, ReporterGRANTS, N.M. -The Grants Cibola County Schools board meeting…

GRANTS, N.M. Last week, we explored how New Mexico's uranium boom gave rise to Uranium Capital Speedway, a volunteer-built dirt track that became a gathering…

Tiger Muskie fishing continues as school begins BLUEWATER LAKE, N.M. – August opened with Bluewater Lake still offering fair-togood tiger muskie fishing,…

Rugged West fundraiser will support a Cibola County child facing a terminal or critical illness GRANTS, N.M. – Players will get muddy for more than…

Phillip JaramilloPhillip Jaramillo, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully in his hometown of Grants…

A New Mexico legislative investigative subcommittee, known as the Truth Commission, on Wednesday issued its interim report on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's activities in New Mexico.

WASHINGTON — The deployment of National Guard troops hailing from all across the country to Washington, D.C. is expected to cost taxpayers more than $1.4 billion in additional funds through 2029. The estimate from Jules Hurst III, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the Pentagon’s comptroller, came in response to

The New Mexico Health Care Authority on Aug. 4, 2026, announced $50 million in state funds for 41 rural healthcare providers grappling with federal cuts and other challenges in providing care in underserved communities.

As Washington state reels from a devastating wildfire that destroyed hundreds of homes in Spokane last weekend, experts say the disaster has cast newfound uncertainty over a property insurance market that had just begun to stabilize. Across the country, insurance companies have withdrawn coverage or raised premiums in areas threatened

WASHINGTON — Dr. Erica Schwartz will be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after the U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination Wednesday. The Senate confirmed, 51-44, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the national public health agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, which

WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services plans to award a $150 million contract to a small Texas firm — with no specialty in immigration law and run by a former Trump official — to provide legal services to tens of thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children, according to

Two courts this week dealt blows to the Trump administration’s attempts to withdraw clean energy and climate grants. A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency could not terminate $20 billion in clean energy grants awarded to nonprofit groups. And a federal judge on Monday denied

Sheryl Williams Stapleton has been accused of funneling federal funding to her friend's firm in exchange for kickbacks.

A summer of severe drought, following a winter with low snowpack, has lakes, rivers and streams low and warm this year.

Two men and one woman were arrested Sunday by federal agents in the parking lot of Zia Center, an Airport Road shopping center.

Public records advocates emphasized the importance of transparency; custodians suggested changes they want to see to the law.

Both local Republicans and Democrats have pushed to stop water drilling connected to border wall construction in Luna County.

The newly adopted plan will serve as a "roadmap" for cancer screening, treatment and survival in the state through 2031.

What was supposed to be a good shot at flipping a Republican-held seat in Albuquerque has turned into a campaign of chaos.

“The Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments are national treasures," states the senators' letter.

Aaron F. Farinacci was arrested Monday and booked on suspicion of first-degree arson in connection with the Old Trails Fire.

Albuquerque - According to an e-mail, the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred on the evening of August 3, 2026, at the intersection of Coors Boulevard SW and Sage Road SW. At approximately 8:54 p.m., deputies responded to reports of a vehicle striking a

The ActivatOR Outdoor Recreation Growth Accelerator program is aimed at businesses ranging from startups to established companies.

Albuquerque - Homicide Detective with the Albuquerque Police Department are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred early Tuesday in Southwest Albuquerque. Around 12:20 AM, officers responded to a report of a fight in the 100 block of La Media Rd SW, near Sunset Rd and Central. They found a man

Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News Epstein Truth Commission to present interim report Wednesday by Kevin Hendricks August 4, 2026

Posted inAlbuquerque, City Desk ABQ, Local Government, NM.news City Council cracks down on stolen copper, brass sales by Jesse Jones August 4, 2026August 4, 2026

Posted inAlbuquerque, City Desk ABQ, Local Government, NM.news Procedural mutiny: ABQ City Councilors overrule Council President to block tax ballot measure by Jesse Jones August 4, 2026August 4, 2026

Israeli and Lebanese officials are continuing talks to implement a deal to disarm Hezbollah.

Posted inAlbuquerque, Education Keeping it cool: A/C conversion part of APS strategy to fight rising temps by Rodd Cayton August 4, 2026

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

DEMING — State Representative Jenifer Jones (R-Deming) announced that new groundwater well drilling connected to border wall construction in Southern New Mexico has be…

ALBUQUERQUE — On Friday, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), through the Bureau of Reclamation, (Reclamation) released their final Environmental Impact Statemen…

WASHINGTON — On July 24, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $30 million in grant funding, under EPA’s Real Water Technical Assistance Initiative,…

Stephanie Garcia Richard became the new candidate for New Mexico Lieutenant Governor last week after members of the Democratic Party’s of New Mexico’s State Central Co…

A man was detained by Roswell police behind Kass Plaza after officers sprinted from behind the Roswell Daily Record area toward the plaza on Monday afternoon. Accordin…

Students are shown entering the new Nancy Lopez Elementary School for the first time on Monday morning. This pre-kindergarten to fifth-grade campus now operates at 301…

Sneaker enthusiasts gathered outside Kingswell Nob Hill Friday morning for the exclusive early release of Nike’s new “Hatch Chile” SB Dunk Low, a shoe inspired by New …

By MIKAELA JOHNSON Daily Press Correspondent A steady stream of community members crowded the Mimbres Culture Heritage Site this weekend for the annual Hummingbird Festival. Unlike in years past, the actual banding of hummingbirds — capturing and tagging individual birds to track migration and lifespan — could not take place

By JUNO OGLE Daily Press Staff Several of the 20 members of Silver City P.E.O. Chapter BR took to the streets with signs on Saturday — not to protest or to raise funds, but simply to increase awareness of the organization. The Walk Today for Women Tomorrow effort happened throughout

The water shortage in Estancia comes as the town also faces what some are calling a leadership crisis.

Prosecutors allege she used her positions as legislator and school administrator to send federal funds to her friend's company in a scheme tha…

Run Different: Santa Fe Running Guide catalogs several of the area’s premier running trails and features a list of local running events.

The New Mexico Democrat on Monday introduced the GRID Savings Act, which would make data centers pay for any necessary upgrades to the grid.

The recent fire occurred June 15 after resin ignited in a glovebox at the lab, according to a watchdog report.

Anna Marie Lujan began her new role after more than 20 years in public finance, budgeting, accounting and government administration.

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday for some western parts the state.

The request followed reports the DEA allowed fentanyl to flood New Mexico in a strategy to target high-level distributors.

Over the years, 325 grants totaling $5,201,660 have been given to nearly 100 nonprofits through Las Campanas Community Funds.

The lawsuit claims staff and managers knew about the assault but failed to stop it or address it out of fear for repercussions.

Estimates of the future economic toll of climate change may vary, but its repercussions are already apparent worldwide.

The Responsible Gaming Association of New Mexico (RGANM), a coalition of most of the state’s Native American-owned casinos, has announced free access to the RecoverMe …

Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico Statewide News AG Torrez escalates fight with DOJ over unseized fentanyl shipments by Kevin Hendricks August 3, 2026

Posted inEvents, New Mexico Statewide News Fun, food and community: Why National Night Out matters for our neighborhoods by Rodd Cayton August 3, 2026

Posted inAlbuquerque, Bernalillo County, Environment, Conservation & Climate, Local Government, NM.news Bosque cleanup hauls off 16 tons of debris near Rio Bravo by Jesse Jones August 3, 2026August 3, 2026

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,

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

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

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

Albuquerque - The Albuquerque Police Department command staff released new details reference a deadly July 4th, 2026 weekend shooting. The wafting of cigarette smoke and alcohol filled the air in Downtown Albuquerque earlier than normal. The downtown smells were soon mixed with the smell of gunpowder and violence after a

ALBUQUERQUE — A broadband project designed to keep communities connected during environmental disasters in Ruidoso and surrounding Lincoln County begins construction t…

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is accepting public comments on the proposed implementation of a Special Recreation Permit for birding and hunting guiding outfitter…

SANTA FE — Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Tuesday announced that the New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) has filed a civil lawsuit against the New Mexico Childre…

Bataan Lake: Fishing for catfish was good when using nightcrawlers and fair for largemouth bass when using shallow-diving crankbaits.

There's something rewarding about stepping outside and picking a fresh tomato, snipping a few herbs for dinner or watching a pepper plant you've nurtured produce its f…

Argon Medical issues correction for convenience kits containing Spectra Medical Device lidocaine ampules

The Keep Roswell Beautiful Board might be dissolved.

Brantley Spear, a student at Berrendo Middle School and a member of the Diamond-H 4-H Club, wrangles his steer "Noah" around the arena while competing in the Chaves Co…

Friday, July 31 *Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bloodmobile, Roosevelt County Safety...Read More

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...

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...

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

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

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

The rise of Xander Perez

During the COVID epidemic, Patricia (Patti) and Stanley Silver, a well-known couple in Beverly Hills, California, commissioned the construction of a miniature pre-revo…

Contestants line up their Class 2 blackface sheep for judging on Wednesday at the Chaves County 4-H and FFA Fair at the Eastern New Mexico State Fairgrounds. The event…

A legal dispute between Chaves County officials and a Roswell Police Department (RPD) officer might be transferred from the state’s Fifth Judicial District Court to th…

Over the summer, a New Mexico State University art professor and student embarked on an insightful, artistic residency in Europe to work with a robot and carve ancient…

“This is my third year,” 11-year-old Skyler Pierce told the Record of his competing in the Chaves County 4-H and FFA Fair. Pierce was entered in six competitions at th…

According to the Facebook post of the Roswell Police Department (RPD) on Wednesday, they are investigating a Tuesday night incident in which multiple gunshots were fir…

When he disappeared in April 2012, Bill Ott was on a 25-day solo trip in search of unique polychrome rock art panels painted thousands of years ago by prehistoric peop…

Across Arizona, protecting natural and ancient sites from looting or other destruction mostly falls on a group of volunteers who largely are in their 70s, 60s and 50s.…

Cracker Barrel's CEO is stepping down a year after a controversial logo change had received backlash.

Benjamin Alire Sáenz, an acclaimed, award-winning Chicano author, poet, and young adult novelist, has died. He was 71. Sáenz died after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, J…

Senjutsu, one of the tabletop games available to learn and play at The Crowded Table, located at 111 Bridge St. Business owner Brett Gilland can be seen in the background. A new business on Bridge Street welcomes all to pull up a chair and gather around the table. Described as

Attention City of Las Vegas Residents: We’re committed to ensuring reliable services for our community. To achieve this, we want to inform you about an important update. What You Need to Know: Where: City of Las Vegas When: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 What is Happening: Effective immediately the City of

WASHINGTON, D.C. —The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking action to protect America’s crops and forests from invasive plant pests and diseases. Beginning M…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a coordinated, phased reopening of southern cattle ports, contingent on Mexico’s adherence t…

Water service will be shut off for several hours Wednesday morning and afternoon in the area near Goddard High School in northeast Roswell while crews make repairs to …

Young 4-H and FFA members paraded their swine before the judges on Tuesday at the Chaves County 4-H and FFA Fair. The fair continues through Saturday at the Eastern Ne…

This past week, both the city of Roswell and Chaves County elected officials approved final versions of their respective local governments’ fiscal-year budgets for 2026-27.

BLUEWATER LAKE, N.M. – Fishing continued at Bluewater Lake this week, with boats on the water Saturday and at least one reported muskie catch. New Mexico State…

The following individuals were booked into the San Miguel County Detention Center between July 21 and July 27, 2026: Arturo Saiz, Aggravated Battery (Deadly Weapon) (Household Member), False Imprisonment, Battery (Household Member), Bench Warrant Failure to Comply (Two Counts). Amanda A. Patron, Bench Warrant FTA/FTP (Two Counts), Possession of a

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

Esmeralda “Esme” Linette Romero’s service is scheduled to be held today at 10 a.m. at Church On The Move with her funeral following at South Park Cemetery, just a few …

SANTA FE — New Mexico outdoor recreation businesses — from startups to established companies — can now apply for the free ActivatOR Outdoor Recreation Growth Accelerat…

Volunteers plant a tree in Las Vegas to honor Arbor Day. Four years out from the Hermit’s Peak-Calf Canyon Fire, the largest wildfire in state history, the City of Las Vegas has mapped a path forward to turn the risk of post-fire flooding into an asset to restore the city’s

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

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

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

You don’t have to spend a fortune to give your kids everything they need for a great...Read More

Calendar: Friday-Saturday, July 24-25 *Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and...Read More

Large vehicles demand higher vigilance, and Singleton Schreiber is committed to ensuring commercial carriers are held to that standard. An 80,000-pound semi-truck and a passenger sedan do not share the road as equals. A commercial truck traveling at highway speed can take nearly two football fields to stop. When things

Phase 1 of the Mora County Veterans Memorial, located near the Mora County Complex, was recently completed. Mora County’s first-ever veterans memorial is one step closer to reality, as the committee behind the project marks the completion of its first phase. Located on the field in front of the Mora

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

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

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

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

Eddie RayRobertsEddie Ray Roberts was born August 24th, 1934, was orphaned at the age of 7 and raised by his grandmother in Henrietta, TX. He was an…

Randall Edward ThomasRandall Edward Thomas, lovingly known as Randy, passed away on July 7, 2026. Born on May 4, 1952, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, he was the…

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

Deming Public Schools recently announced the appointment of Eugene Lewis as the district’s new assistant special education director. According to a ne...

Deming Public Schools has announced the appointment of Samuel Avalos as the district’s new director of special education. According to a release from ...

A nationwide increase in cyclosporiasis cases has prompted health officials to remind residents to practice safe food handling, as the parasite-linked...

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

Friday-Sunday, July 10-12 Loretta Ann Rockabilly festival – noon to midnight, Tucumcari....Read More

Board Meeting July 13, 2026 Board Room 12:00 p.m. This meeting will be held in compliance with the...Read More

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...

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

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

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

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...

Multiple agencies responded early Thursday morning to a Deming motel, where New Mexico State Police reported that an officer-involved shooting took pl...

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...

An amendment to the fleet service agreement between two bus companies will be considered tonight at the Deming Public Schools board meeting. The board...

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 ...

With only seven days until Christmas, everyone is looking at their holiday menus, including a certain local nonprofit. Silver Linings, which assists t...

When Rosalva Zuniga spoke at a recent Deming Rotary Club meeting, she never thought her words would spread like wildfire. Transplanted from San Diego,...

The votes have been tallied, the die has been cast, and unofficial results for local elections have been released. Laura Parra and Catherine Gutierrez...

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...

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,...

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 ...