The lawsuit asks if New Mexico can require disclosures on AI-generated political content without violating First Amendment protections for satire and parody

While there are no current uranium projects on state lands, the order addresses the risk of radioactive contamination.

This opinion column examines politically motivated name changes, from Lake Ontario and the Gulf of Mexico to Virginia’s Lee Highway, military forts, sports teams and brands such as Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben’s. It argues that revising language and symbols to address historical or cultural concerns can become inconsistent, confusing

A look at fishing conditions across NM. The post Anglers report hit and miss conditions across New Mexico this week appeared first on Alamogordo News .

West of Silver City at Bill Evans Lake, fishing for bluegill and carp was good using inline method feeders. Fishing for catfish was fair to good using chicken liver, bluegill and inline method feeders. The post New Mexico Fishing Report: Strong Trout, Bass and Bluegill Action appeared first on Carlsbad

Slow-moving storms produced locally heavy rainfall across the state today. Isolated to scattered afternoon storms will return Sunday, favoring the western and central mountains before moving into nearby lower elevations, including the Albuquerque Metro by the evening. Monsoon moisture will remain over much of western and central New Mexico Monday

Seeing with new eyes begins with empathy: understanding what others think, feel, and experience. Kevin Beardmore explores how this quality strengthens teaching, relationships, and successful organizations, while skilled professors offer perspectives that challenge familiar assumptions. At Southeast New Mexico College, students are invited to discover new ideas, broaden their understanding,

Locals gathered at Tractor Brewing for the second annual For the Love of Lymphoma fundraiser, bringing live music, a car show and vendors together for a good cause. The post For the Love of Lymphoma event raises funds for Blood Cancer United appeared first on KOB 4 .

I wonder what our world would look like if we all took a moment to hear, pause and pray before we respond. The post Pastor’s Sermon: Be quick to listen, slow to anger appeared first on Ruidoso News .

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that could remove endangered species protections for gray wolves and Mexican gray wolves. The post Trump signs order to review endangered status of gray and Mexican wolves appeared first on KOB 4 .

Perfect for summer gatherings, cocktail parties, wine nights, or casual entertaining, the key is balancing textures, colors, and flavors. The post Culinary Confidential: Southwest Charcuterie Board for Effortless Entertaining appeared first on Ruidoso News .

The NMSU Aggies took on Mercyhurst looking to defend home turf at Aggie memorial stadium. New Mexico state came out of the gates firing against the lakers. The very first play from scrimmage, Nick Session jumps the route, picks it off, fights through traffic and leaps right into the end

Plaintiffs' attorneys say Genesis HealthCare's sale is unlikely to make injured patients whole or improve quality issues.

Albuquerque – Officers from the Albuquerque Police Department’s Southwest Area Command arrested the suspect in Friday’s afternoons murder downtown after a city bus driver recognized him from an overnight police bulletin. Around 7:40 AM on September 5, APD officers took 36-year-old Juan Maestas into custody near the Central and Unser

Gary King defended the fact that, as attorney general, he didn't investigate Epstein, saying he never received any tips.

[caption id="attachment_108222" align="alignnone" width="640"] (Press Staff Photo by Juno Ogle)Authors Caroline Starr Rose, left, and Philip Connors s...

The water main break is located near 1st Street NW and McKnight Avenue NW. Drivers are asked to use caution and avoid the area if possible.

This opinion piece examines the enduring debate over Hiroshima and Nagasaki, challenging claims that the atomic bombs were “demonic” or unnecessary. It argues that U.S. leaders, facing Japan’s refusal to surrender and the prospect of catastrophic invasion casualties, believed the bombings could end the war swiftly and save lives, while

Starting in Las Cruces, together with NM CAFé, the PAC seeks to inform voters about legislators' lack of salary and the amendment seeking to change that this fall

Overall, the U.S. economy is expected to add millions of jobs in the coming years, but some industries may fare better than others.

U.S. Central Command (Centcom) on Saturday conducted strikes on several Iranian crude oil carriers in response to “multiple unprovoked” Iranian attacks on two U.S. Navy warships, according to the military command. The U.S. military “permanently disabled” three of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’s (IRGC) crude oil carriers located near Kharg

Even people who have rave reviews of their experience with a GLP-1 have found themselves stuck in a predicament: Is it ever possible to stop the injections?

Those in attendance talked in front of the restaurant that became “a favorite” for multiple generations of locals and tourists alike. The post Ole’ Tacos celebrates 50 years of family, faith and community appeared first on Ruidoso News .

A look at fishing conditions across NM. The post Anglers report hit and miss conditions across New Mexico this week appeared first on Ruidoso News .

Rep. Andrea Romero is the chair of the "truth commission" the New Mexico House created to investigate Jeffrey Epstein.

A flood watch for parts of Lincoln and Otero counties has been canceled after the threat of heavy rain ended for the day. The post Monsoon keeps bringing rain chances to parts of New Mexico appeared first on KOB 4 .

Lobo fans started tailgating early Saturday morning as UNM prepared to host Central Michigan with about 30,000 fans expected at the season opener. The post Lobo fans tailgate early for UNM football season kickoff in Albuquerque appeared first on KOB 4 .

The loss dropped the Colts to 0-2, while Loving improved to 3-0. The post Loving Falcons Spoil NMMI Colts’ Home Debut, Win 24-6 appeared first on Carlsbad Current Argus .

Dekorey Stevenson eluded Albuquerque Police and Sandoval County Sheriff's deputies on his motorcycle - while recording everything on a GoPro camera. He eventually crashed his bike and was taken into custody.

Along with its roll call votes this week, the House also passed these bills: the Hershel 'Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Loc…

Family medicine residents will begin rotations at Gila Regional Medical Center this month in a new partnership with the University of New Mexico, hosp...

Alejandro Vigil, 24, was wounded in a shooting incident involving New Mexico State Police and the Mora County Sheriff's Office on August 16. Vigil will make his first court appearance on September 8.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has promised more than 2 billion euros or $2.3 billion in tax cuts, salary increases and other support measures before Greece’s general election next year. The announcement on Saturday came as more than 25,000 people joined protests in the northern city of Thessaloniki over Greece’s

36-year-old Juan Maestas was wanted in connection with two shootings, including a fatal shooting Friday in downtown Albuquerque. He was spotted by a city bus driver Saturday morning.

Albuquerque – Homicide detectives with the Albuquerque Police Department are investigating a death reported this morning at an apartment located at 950 Louisiana Blvd. SE. Around 7:30 AM, officers responded to a call at the apartment. When officers arrived, an elderly male victim was located with what appeared to be

Endelecia "Andy" Prince, one of The New Mexican's 10 Who Made a Difference, died July 6 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

The state Justice Department made the request after the teen was left to cross the border alone to reunite with his mother.

Many Chaparral students rely on higher education benefits that are under threat from a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit.

The stabbing occurred Saturday morning in southeast Albuquerque.

State police charged a 24-year-old man with second-degree murder after officers found a 34-year-old woman dead on a roadway in Mora County. The post Mora County man charged with second degree murder in domestic violence case appeared first on KOB 4 .

A grave-digging contest in a Hungarian cemetery showcases the skills of the trade and aims to shake off death-related taboos. The Hungarian Association of Cemetery Maintainers and Operators organized the event which took place Saturday in Nyergesújfalu in northern Hungary. Thirty-eight competitors formed 19 two-man teams to dig graves in

South Africa has imposed its forward power on New Zealand and won a pulsating third test 29-24 in Johannesburg and snatched a 2-1 lead in their historic rugby series. The comeback from losing the first test has ensured the Springboks cannot lose the series. They have a chance next Saturday

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers are going to be the next generation of players to lead the U.S. women’s national basketball team. They’re already making their presence felt in their first major international competition. The blueprint for the American success over the past three decades, which has seen

The origins of Labor Day date back to the late 19th century, when activists first sought to establish a day that would pay tribute to workers. While many workers have the day off, most big consumer-facing businesses are open, with many offering promotional sales to lure customers. Here’s what is

Robin Morgan, a wholesome child star of the 1940s and ‘50s who grew up to become an all-American radical as a poet, essayist, editor and leading second-wave feminist, has died. Her death was confirmed Saturday by the Women’s Media Center, an organization she cofounded. She was 85. During the 1960s

A spokesperson for the Kennedy Center is blaming “decades of neglect” for causing part of the ceiling to collapse in the performing arts venue's grand foyer. Spokesperson Roma Daravi said no one was injured when a chunk of the ceiling fell Friday evening. She said the damage underscores “the urgent

Albuquerque police are investigating a homicide after officers found an elderly man dead with an apparent stab wound at an apartment. The post Albuquerque police investigate after elderly man found dead in apartment appeared first on KOB 4 .

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin.

Updates will be added throughout the week

The Frijoles Fire has burned 15,483 acres since Aug. 4 and remains 3 miles east of Cundiyo. Officials say lightning sparked the fire and 346 people are assigned to it. The post Crews make progress as Frijoles Fire hits 77% contained appeared first on KOB 4 .

Katie Taylor has closed out her remarkable career with a dominant victory over previously undefeated Flora Pili in front of 80,000 fans at Croke Park. The Irish boxer who won an Olympic gold medal and headlined at Madison Square Garden got her final career wish to fight at Ireland’s sporting

Albuquerque – The man that live streamed himself taking down Bernalillo County Flock Cameras was in virtual court Friday for his first metro court appearance. 44-year-old Jevon Martinez drove the ire Judge Claire McDaniel during the virtual hearing when Martinez kept walking up to the video camera and waving and

The U.S. military says it has struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with ballistic missiles.

On Thursday, members of the Roswell Finance Committee heard about an incident at City Hall that resulted in the city government having $375,00…

Candice McDonald Tales from the Tularosa Basin For the Alamogordo News The theory of six degrees of separation claims that any two people can be connected through no more than six acquaintances. History shows that if you begin with an NMMI cadet, you can arrive at the White House, Hollywood,

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Nobody would blame Lobo football fans if they were a little checked out at the beginning of last season. The program was listless, sailing on the waters of lost seasons, losing records, and multiple head coaching changes. NIL had caused multiple promising players to leave and

Scientists say they’ve discovered a 10-sided wave pattern over Saturn’s south pole.

Good morning! Another seasonable to mild morning for many across the Land of Enchantment and southwest Colorado. Temperatures have fallen into the 50s, 60s and 70s. Many New Mexicans are waking up to clouds and blue skies to start the holiday weekend. Saturday's forecast has above normal high temperatures along

While the cost of an education may not be getting any cheaper, a new analysis released Tuesday seeks to help school shoppers identify the best public universities for 2027.

Tens of thousands of people have rallied in Croatia in an environmental demonstration. The protesters on Saturday were furious that authorities for months haven't cleared a huge amount of illegally dumped hazardous waste from a central Croatian town. The waste has triggered fears among residents of major environmental damage in

The Metropolitan Opera in New York requires auditions for everyone on stage. Even the snake in its adaptation of Mozart's "Così fan tutte."

The United States ambassador to Israel has condemned Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank, calling it an “act of terror.”

State leaders are breathing a sigh of relief that the Trump administration’s threats to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency have subsided. But experts say there’s still confusion about President Donald Trump’s decisions to approve or deny disaster declarations, leaving states with uncertainty about whether they can expect federal recovery

The Gallagher brothers bring rock star energy to the Venice Film Festival with their documentary “Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger.” The film, which premiered Saturday, explores their reunion tour and the contentious relationship that led to Oasis disbanding in 2009. The band, founded in Manchester in 1991, became one

Carlsbad defeated Lovington 47-14 in its final non-district game of 2026 after a brief lightning delay at Ralph Bowyer Cavemen Stadium. Marley Munoz, Brock Wright and Jaxson Duarte scored touchdowns for the Cavemen, who improved to 3-0. The post Carlsbad Rolls Past Lovington 47-14 in Non-District Finale appeared first on

A Greek air force jet has crashed at an air show north of Athens and the plane's two pilots were killed. The crash of the twin-seat Phantom F4 jet occurred during a low-altitude maneuver. The resulting fire sent large plumes of black smoke into the air in front of several

Ruidoso’s Village Ace Hardware owner Casteel Martell says the local economy is rebounding after devastating fires and floods, with strong summer sales signaling renewed community confidence. After 27 years in business, Martell credits loyal customers, dedicated employees, competitive prices and a welcoming mom-and-pop atmosphere for the store’s enduring role in

Additional pre-trial litigation leaves insufficient time for October hearing

"This is really supposed to be a conversation, one that hopefully leaves people better informed" about the governor candidates.

The City Council is scheduled to vote on a proposal to double the amount of money publicly financed candidates could receive.

Reducing lanes could be on the table as the city takes a "careful, long-term look" at the how the thoroughfare is working.

This Month on “Voices of Taos,” copy editor and reporter Emily Sender sits down for a conversation with Will Jaremko-Wright, Taos County agricultural/4-H extension agent and director of the Taos County Cooperative Extension Service. Will also...

Chimpanzees once used in hepatitis B vaccine experiments are getting health checks at their new home in Liberia. The West African chimpanzees receive care such as teeth cleanings and X-rays at the Second Chance Chimpanzee Refuge. American researchers used more than 400 chimps from the 1970s until the early 2000s.

Nearly 2,000 people, most of them students, have fallen ill in suspected food poisoning outbreaks linked to Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meals program between Sept. 1 and Sept. 3. About 1,950 students, teachers and Islamic boarding school pupils were affected in Central Java, East Java, West Sumatra, Aceh and South Sulawesi.

Rescuers in Nepal have pulled out a Chinese man and a woman in separate operations, 10 days after devastating floods hit the country. The man was rescued from a hydropower tunnel, bringing the total to three workers pulled alive from the Trishuli hydropower project. Nepal's army said a joint rescue

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and Artesia Public Library is encouraging residents to discover its books, magazines, internet, digital resources, local history, programs and more.

Alamogordo cross country coach Justin Gigler was pleased with the Tigers' appearance at the Centennial Invitational over the weekend. The post ‘Average’ start to cross country season for Alamogordo appeared first on Alamogordo News .

Columnist Cal Thomas shares his prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment with radiation and hormone therapy, and encouraging recovery after his PSA fell to zero. He urges men over 50—and younger high-risk men—to overcome embarrassment and seek regular PSA testing and early detection, emphasizing that timely care can dramatically improve survival, especially

Talk a walk through back through the decades of Ruidoso's history in the month of September. The post Ruidoso ‘Way Back When’ SEPTEMBER appeared first on Ruidoso News .

Politicians are elected to represent us, but the financial growth of many makes me wonder if $174,000 plus expenses is enough to interest them in serving us. The post Anti-insider trading law makes sense; why oppose it? appeared first on Ruidoso News .

You might have seen some news about Nepal’s (a country in Asia) recent devastating flood. Let’s dive into the science behind it. The post Learn Science with Dr. V: Flash flood to destruction appeared first on Ruidoso News .

Shannah Coleman, 48, pleaded no contest to six misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals and was sentenced to three years of probation on Aug. 21. The post Capitan woman gets probation for animal abuse appeared first on Ruidoso News .

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD FINAL SCORES MATCHUP FINAL WINNER Cleveland vs. Amarillo 35-28 Cleveland Rio Rancho vs. Roswell 39-35 Roswell Volcano Vista vs. La Cueva 42-31 Volcano Vista Sandia vs. Eldorado 50-0 Sandia Rio Grande vs. Valley 49-6 Valley Bernalillo vs. Española 20-16 Española West Las

Grants have dried up as community members crave economic development

Albuquerque – Officers from the Albuquerque Police Department are searching for a suspect in two shootings, including a deadly shooting this afternoon in Downtown. The suspect is Juan Maestas, 36. APD states Maestas is likely homeless. Police say he was last observed wearing the same Ecko Unlimited shirt, blue jeans,

From a Press Release New Mexico State Police will conduct sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and registration, insurance and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during September. They are bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising. The New Mexico

Hospital officials say remediation is underway after a patient tested positive for Legionella infection. No additional cases have been identified.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Complaints are piling up from frustrated Albuquerque homeowners over fiber internet companies destroying their properties. It's a problem the City of Albuquerque has dealt with for months, and they want to remind residents that the work is not done by city workers. It was a shock

Monsoon moisture will keep rain and thunderstorm chances around New Mexico Labor Day weekend. Temperatures will warm up across the state this weekend as well. Clouds and rain across western and central New Mexico Friday afternoon have keep temperatures cooler and is causing more light to moderate rain showers rather

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are looking for a suspect in two shootings, including a deadly shooting Friday afternoon in downtown. Police said 36-year-old Juan Maestas shot and killed someone Friday afternoon near Second and Marquette. Investigators believe Maestas is responsible for another shooting at a Maverik gas station

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Hope Christian Huskies football team joined Devin J Martin in studio for New Mexico Gameday Friday night. Highlights this week include Los Lunas vs. Goddard, Belen vs. Los Alamos, and so much more. Watch the video above for more. The post NM Gameday: Sept. 4 appeared

In this Kenny's Got the Score, we're talking about the upcoming NFL season that's right around the corner. The post Kenny’s Got the Score | Sept. 4 appeared first on KOB 4 .

Albuquerque police are searching for a man they say is tied to two shootings, including a deadly shooting downtown, and warn he is armed and dangerous. The post Albuquerque murder suspect arrested after city bus tip appeared first on KOB 4 .

Estancia Mayor Pro-Tem Amy Lynn May facing bench warrant after failing to appear in court and ditching special city meeting on water.

Gene Taylor, who spent 25 years as a flight attendant, is putting his United Airlines uniform into Zozobra to honor friends he lost on Sept. 11, 2001.

ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – The National Championship Air Races in Roswell have announced their updated lineup for the upcoming event. This year will feature seven racing classes and will have more than 120 aircraft participating. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, the service's premier aerial demonstration team, will highlight the 2026

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The final suspect charged in a deadly shooting in the parking lot of the Barleas Community Center will spend more than two decades behind bars. Police said that in April 2025, Robert Rodriguez, along with Nathaniel Gutierrez and Jeffery Jojola, planned to rob Michael Gallegos after

PORTALES, N.M. (KRQE) – Eighty-four years after his death, a New Mexico National Guardsman is finally returning home. U.S. Army Sergeant Melvin E. Jones died of malaria in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in the summer of 1942. He was 22 years old. During his life, Jones served with the 200th

See live updates from the Ruidoso-Dexter football game! The post Dexter football pulls off 53-14 victory over Ruidoso appeared first on Ruidoso News .

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque said it is taking precautions after a patient recently tested positive for the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' Disease. The hospital said environmental testing found Legionella in a "very limited number of areas," including two rooms. Staff is working to remediate those areas.

LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Community members in Las Vegas are worried about their homeless neighbors after the city's only shelter, The Samaritan House, stopped offering overnight services and began operating on limited hours and services. "We've seen more walking around the streets, in alleys, sleeping wherever they can, looking

Brad Weems lays out vision for Las Cruces International Airport New Mexico Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 4, 2026 Teen found guilty in Strykers Shooting World heist NM Attorney General backs petitions challenging Project Jupiter

Brad Weems lays out vision for Las Cruces International Airport New Mexico Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 4, 2026 Teen found guilty in Strykers Shooting World heist NM Attorney General backs petitions challenging Project Jupiter

Brad Weems lays out vision for Las Cruces International Airport New Mexico Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 4, 2026 Teen found guilty in Strykers Shooting World heist NM Attorney General backs petitions challenging Project Jupiter

A Capitan woman pleaded no contest to six misdemeanor animal cruelty charges after officers found two dead pets and several emaciated animals inside her abandoned home. Shannah Coleman received three years of probation, while felony charges were dropped under a plea agreement. Three rescued dogs were reportedly adopted, and three

ALAMOGORDO — The Lincoln National Forest is reminding visitors to practice responsible recreation this holiday weekend when operating motor vehicles and when dispersed camping to help protect public lands, wildlife and the overall visitor experience.

The statewide gas price average in New Mexico is now $4.04 for a gallon of regular unleaded as of Thursday, according to the AAA New Mexico We…

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) on Friday issued a “danger” warning for a harmful algae bloom at Charette Lake near Wagon Mound after samples collected co…

With the announcement Thursday that the Triple Crown of quarter horse racing will be moved 550 miles to the east, from Ruidoso Downs to Grand Prairie, Texas, in 2027, …

Nancy Lopez attends the ribbon-cutting of Nancy Lopez Elementary School

It's a spectacle that's become part of New Mexico's unique culture, the Burning of Zozobra. The history of how Zozobra came to be is a very unique and interesting story. You can learn more about the history of Zozobra and watch the 102nd Burning of Zozobra at the link below.

MORA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A harmful algae bloom is keeping people out of a New Mexico lake in Mora County. Water samples collected at Charette Lake pushed the New Mexico Environment Department to issue a "Danger" warning. The department said algae samples were riddled with toxic bacteria. Officials are

The national recognition for Leo's comes as its founders develop a new eatery a few minutes away on West Alameda Street.

After more than 20 years as Zozobra's fire spirit, Helene Luna danced for the last time Friday and passed the torch to Than Povi Martinez.

The letter follows reporting that the DEA deliberately did not seize huge amounts of fentanyl pouring into New Mexico.

Lawyers in the landmark Yazzie/Martinez lawsuit clashed Friday over whether the state should be forced to rewrite its plan.

Nelson, whose many adventures included a 10-week journey retracing 1,000 miles of Coronado's expedition, died Aug. 12.

Kevin Nault said he was wrongfully charged with child abuse as part of a harassment campaign by his late stepson's father.

The deaths of Gloria Steinem and Dolly Parton just days apart have delivered a double dose of grief for feminists. The two embodied different …

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man accused of destroying multiple Flock license plate reader cameras has been released from custody again. On Thursday, Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputies arrested 44-year-old Jevon Martinez outside their downtown headquarters. They said he removed 10 Flock cameras and put them in the back of a

Albuquerque – Around 2:40 PM, officers with the Albuquerque Police Department responded to the area of 2nd St and Marquette Ave NW regarding a report of a shooting. Initial information indicated there may have been more than one victim. When officers arrived, they located one person who had been shot.

New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard on Friday signed an executive order that bans all new uranium mining projects on the more than 13 million acres of state trust lands she oversees.

Juan Maestas, 36, is considered armed and dangerous and was last seen on foot near Broadway and Marquette in Downtown Albuquerque.

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – This year, some of the things going into Zozobra’s flames aren't just paper and paint; they're pieces of grief created by children who have lost someone they love. One Santa Fe grief center is using art and Zozobra to help kids let go. “Grief can

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richards announced the banning of new uranium mines on state land. Friday's decision comes as the New Mexico Department of Justice filed a petition to stop uranium mining at Crownpoint and Church Rock near Gallup. New Mexico has more

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico man is behind bars after Cibola County Sheriff's Office deputies said he sexually assaulted an eight-year-old girl. Deputies obtained a search warrant and arrested Christopher Gardom at his home in Fence Lake, New Mexico. He is facing two counts of criminal sexual

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The fugitive who stole a dead man's identity to hide for more than 40 years has been sentenced for his crime. Stephen Craig Campbell, 76, was on the run since 1982. He was accused of attempting to murder his estranged wife's boyfriend by planting a makeshift

Albuquerque – Just before 1:50 PM, a stabbing was reported near the San Mateo Blvd. and Prospect Ave NE bus stop. A caller advised police that the person who was stabbed appeared to be barely breathing. Officers from the Albuquerque Police Department and medical crews from Albuquerque Fire and Albuquerque

FLEX system allows for personalized way to produce RNA targeted at cancer treatment

The faithful funneled into Fort Marcy Park Friday as officials with the 102nd Burning of Zozobra raised the famed marionette.

New Mexico’s congressional delegation signed a letter on Friday asking a federal government watchdog to broaden the scope of its investigation into allegations that drug enforcement agents knowingly let fentanyl shipments cross into New Mexico. DEA whistleblower complaints make reference to these tactics, known as “fentanyl walking,” as far back

Albuquerque – On September 3rd, 2026, at around 5PM people were calling in to 911 about a possible attempted stabbing incident near the I-40 and Louisiana exit ramp. A few moments later, callers advised that a body was in the southbound lanes of Louisiana near Mountain NE. The two events

The widow of an airman killed on a combat mission in the Middle East says it took a viral social media post to get clarity from the Pentagon o…

The Trump administration’s federal hiring freeze and deferred resignation program caused staffing vacancies and increased patient wait times at the New Mexico Veterans Affairs Healthcare System last year, according to an independent oversight agency.

The White House website has unveiled Arcade, a collection of five low-resolution video games that promote different aspects of President Donal…

Alamogordo girls soccer fell 4-0 to Artesia on Sept. 3 at Riner Steinhoff Complex after conceding all four goals in the first half. The post Alamogordo’s soccer girls can’t overcome Artesia advantage appeared first on Alamogordo News .

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – FEMA approved more than $162 million in funds for several states recovering from wildfires, flooding and mudflows, including New Mexico. More than $362,000 is headed to New Mexico to fund drainage channel headgate, embankment and culvert repairs or replacements for the Gallinas Canal Acequia Association. Another

New Mexico United will make their final trip to Cashman Field as they face Las Vegas Lights this weekend. Team leaders Greg Hurst and Zico Bailey are expected to play key roles after ending their recent streak with a loss. The historic stadium is set to close at season’s end.

A last-second point after try failure gave Tularosa football a one-point victory over Ruidoso Aug. 28. The post Tularosa able to fend off Warrior football comeback appeared first on Alamogordo News .

The New Mexico Supreme Court in a 4-1 ruling Thursday blocked two Democrats from appearing on the Nov. 3 general election ballot, paving the way for Republicans to gain control of a rural district in the state House of Representatives. The decision leaves a lone Republican on the ballot for

Trustees will face another race in 2028

Taos’ shortage of primary care physicians and healthcare options generally will likely worsen in early October, when Taos Whole Health Integrative Care clinic will shut its doors for good.

The New Mexico Rural Library Initiative is accepting applications from bookkeepers or firms for ongoing contracted services. The position involves working closely with leadership and has a flexible compensation structure. Applications are due by September 17.

Carlsbad volleyball defeated Ruidoso 3-2 Thursday night to improve to 3-2 during the 2026 season. The post Carlsbad Volleyball Tops Ruidoso, Soccer Falls to Centennial appeared first on Carlsbad Current Argus .

Office remains two positions short as number of parcels continues to grow

'I shot him. I was scared for my life'

Time served concurrent with an Archuleta County drug charge

A long-lost Italian portrait looted by the Nazis has been cleared for return to the heir of a prominent Jewish art dealer.

A judge has ruled that former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema can be sued under North Carolina's homewrecker law.

A Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial in the murder case against Lindsay Clancy.

The Artesia Bulldogs football team lost to the Centennial Hawks 37-14 on Thursday night at the Field of Dreams.

Gather this weekend at the Ruidoso Convention Center for the 35th-annual All American Gun & Southwest Living Expo on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6. The post 35th annual All American Gun & Southwest Living Expo coming to Ruidoso appeared first on Ruidoso News .

A Russian drone has struck Ukraine’s security service headquarters in Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says.

Friday (Sept. 4), according to Taos Municipal Schools District Superintendent Antonio Layton, Jr., was “just one of those days.”

Eastern New Mexico University-Portales announced plans for major upgrades to its agricultural facilities through recent and proposed bonds. A new Ag and Arts building is planned if voters approve a $15 million ballot measure this fall. The university emphasized there will be no tax increase associated with these projects.

Front page of the Aug. 30, 1919 issue of the Las Vegas Optic. Mr. Hand’s fourth pupils’ recital at Tamme opera house on Saturday evening was in every way a great success. Hand’s orchestra, composed of violins, Miss Atkins and Mr. Brockmann; clarinet, Mr. Labadie; cornet, Mr. Meyers; double bass,

Guest Commentary by Dave Contarino – Governor Bill Richardson was always forward thinking and he pressed those of us closest to him to follow suit. Whether challenging staff to look skyward with Spaceport America or building on the transcontinental spirit of America’s railroads with the Railrunner, Richardson imparted on his

Officials in Page, Arizona, a small city near the Glen Canyon Dam, passed a land sale agreement last fall that establishes a framework for future construction of a data center. The sale of the 500-acre parcel about a mile away from the Colorado River’s Horseshoe Bend — one of the

State leaders are breathing a sigh of relief that the Trump administration’s threats to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency have subsided. But experts say there’s still confusion about President Donald Trump’s decisions to approve or deny disaster declarations, leaving states with uncertainty about whether they can expect federal recovery

Denmark, Greece, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, and Denmark are negotiating with African countries to host these sites and hope to close a…

The U.S. job market rebounded in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs.

Alamogordo girls soccer fell 4-0 to Artesia on Sept. 3 at Riner Steinhoff Complex after conceding all four goals in the first half.

Investigation remains ongoing

New Mexico anglers reported mixed fishing conditions this week. Largemouth bass were biting well at Carlsbad Municipal Lake, while trout action ranged from slow at Bonito Lake and the Pecos River to good at Red River. Abiquiu Lake produced excellent walleye, crappie and bluegill catches, and Albuquerque Area Drains offered

Create a Southwest charcuterie board that turns simple ingredients into an elegant centerpiece for gatherings. Smoked cheeses, cured meats, artisan breads, roasted Hatch chiles, pickles, olives, fresh fruit, and flavorful dips deliver a balanced mix of creamy, savory, spicy, tangy, and sweet flavors. The post Southwest Charcuterie Board: Bold Flavors

By Rodd Cayton Traffic is frequently on the minds of Corraleños, and the Village Council will put it in the spotlight once again at its Sept. 8 meeting. An ongoing review of the village’s uniform traffic code reaches an important stage, with councilors discussing the latest draft. The revision has

Dolly is a one-year-old mixed breed dog. She weighs 35 lbs. and is ready to trade the shelter life for a real home with a cozy bed and never ending supply of squeaky toys. Dolly spent some time in the shelter before but was sadly returned after adoption because she

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A change that you hoped for is on its way. But you still need to be patient until more explanations are forthcoming. Continue to keep your enthusiasm in check. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your social life expands as new friends come into

Janis R. Plummer, of Yahtahey, N.M. died Aug. 3. She was 76. She was born on April 30, 1950. A graveside service will be held at Gallup City Cemetery and reception to follow at KC Hall on Sept. 10 at 10 am.

By Molly Ann HowellManaging Editor Following multiple alleged online threats against citizens, city officials, and committee members, the City of Gallup suspended all public meeting livestreams on Aug. 21 until further notice. The alleged threats—sent to officials via private Facebook posts rather than public post comments—included warnings of arson, property

Actor Ryan Begay reflects on his journey to ‘Young Washington’ By Molly Ann HowellManaging Editor When Young Washington hit theaters in early July, Gallupians likely spotted a familiar face on the big screen. Ryan Begay, a member of the Navajo Nation who grew up on the reservation, plays Tanacharison—the Seneca

Staff Reports Singer-songwriter Dolly Parton died on Aug. 25. She was 80 years old. Her family didn’t release a cause of death, but they did say she “died peacefully today in Nashville.” The announcement came on her official Instagram, with a video from her nephew Bryan Seaver on behalf of

Community GATHERS FOR 31st Annual Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo

Gallup Senior Center hosts first Route 66 Senior Health Fair

Staff Reports Featured DWI Aug. 17, 12:57 am DWI (Third) New Mexico State Police pulled over a vehicle that was speeding and unable to maintain its lane and eventually arrested a Gamerco man for his third DWI. Officer Joe Roanhorse was traveling southbound on U.S. Highway 491 when he observed

Surviving children travel to Las Vegas to attend the funeral of their estranged father, a little-known author. Arriving there, they discover that their old man’s posthumously published book has become an international best-seller. Soon they are embroiled in the legends and lore of the enchanted town. Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Vasquez argued for policy changes like his Careworker Visa Act, which would create a new visa for child- and eldercare workers.

At issue are permission for an emergency well for the data center and a pause in the process for obtaining an air quality permit.

Aug. 15 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

The controversy surrounding Democrat state Rep. Andrea Romero is widening after a taxpayer-funded public relations firm hired to assist New Mexico’s Jeffrey Epstein “truth commission” became entangled in Romero’s personal political crisis — and then abruptly parted ways with the commission. Romero, who chairs the Survivors Truth Commission examining Epstein’s

Enrique Orozco-Perez leaves at the end of September to continue immigration advocacy work on the East Coast

Senator Michael Padilla shared updates between September 1 and September 4, including event announcements and policy meetings related to education funding and local issues.

Rescuers in Nepal have pulled two workers alive from an underground tunnel at a hydropower plant nine days after deadly floods swept away vill…

Alamogordo's volleyball team struggled with Artesia and Silver over the past week. The post Artesia volleyball sweeps Alamogordo appeared first on Alamogordo News .

Post position drawings for the All American Futurity and Derby made Thursday, Sept. 3 at the Downs at Albuquerque. The post $3 Million All American Futurity features four fillies appeared first on Alamogordo News .

Artesia defeats Roswell 3-0 on Tuesday.

Splash Down Diving builds community and fosters growth

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Albuquerque – Just before 10 PM on Thursday, September 3, officers with the Albuquerque Police Department were dispatched to the area near the Chase Bank at 111 Coors Blvd. NW in response to a shooting. Upon arrival, APD officers located a male who had sustained at least one gunshot wound.

By Eddie Campos We are all familiar with the process of roasting chiles using a cylindrical burner powered by propane. After the roasting process, we bring our Southern and Central New Mexico chiles home and shuck the thick outer skin, which is easily done in about an hour, depending on

Albuquerque – Just before 5:25 PM, officers with the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) were called to reports of a stabbing in progress near Interstate 40 and Louisiana Boulevard. While officers were en route, they were advised that the injured person had possibly been dragged by an unknown vehicle. The individual

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National parks draw hundreds of millions of visitors and billions in economic activity, yet face a $24 billion maintenance backlog and severe staffing cuts. Sherry Robinson argues that diverting National Park Service recreation fees to presidential “beautification” projects, while reducing park operations funding, threatens safety, accessibility, conservation, and the rangers

This opinion column supports the Stop Insider Trading Act, which would require greater financial transparency from members of Congress, and questions Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez’s opposition to it. The writer also critiques her positions on student debt, college tuition and immigration, arguing that Republican candidate Martin Zamora would better represent

New Mexico communities will come together this month for more than 30 events across 20 counties, connecting people with recovery resources and support as part of Recov…

City administration offices and certain other city facilities will be closed on Monday, in observance of Labor Day. Some city services will have an adjusted schedule f…

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced the appointment of Joseph Cutts to serve as judge for the Otero County Magistrate Court, Division 2, filling a vacancy left b…

Nancy Lopez said she was “very humbled” as she spoke Wednesday morning to a crowd of around 200 people gathered at the southern end of the Roswell Relief Route for a r…

On Wednesday at around 7 p.m., members of the local Elks Lodge on North Montana Avenue alerted the fire department about a brushfire just south from them on a neighbor…

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has issued updated guidance and extended a standing order for the 2026-27 COVID-19 vaccines, which are expected to start ar…

Deming police are seeking witnesses and video evidence following a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run late Saturday night on Pear Street. The Deming Police ...

By Dustin Armendariz Headlight Staff A Deming man faces an attempted murder charge after police allege he fired a gun at a man’s face during a Wednesd...

By Dustin Armendariz Headlight Staff A Deming woman faces a third-degree felony charge alleging she attempted to kidnap a person Aug. 23, according to...

RUIDOSO DOWNS, N.M. (KVIA) -- Some of Ruidoso Downs Race Track's events will move to a track near Dallas, according to a news release. Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino said the following events will move to Grand Prairie, Texas: Quarter Horse Racing Triple Crown Series, the All-American Super Select

The high court ruled Thursday attempts by Democrats to fill two ballot vacancies with replacement candidates came too late.

From drought to screwworm to rising costs to foreign beef imports, New Mexico ranchers are dealing with a series of challenges.

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State Rep. Andrea Romero resigned from her job at the office Monday after the state attorney general declared it unlawful.

Battery occurred not far from Rio Rancho dispensary

Albuquerque – Jevon Martinez has recently gained international attention for his recent arrests in New Mexico because he single handedly taking down Flock cameras from in and around Bernalillo county. He is also taking down other branded automatic license plate readers (ALPR) from within in the cities of Rio Rancho

A personal injury lawyer who's collected one campaign contribution of $250 is challenging incumbent Democrat Raúl Torrez.

Vasquez argued for policy changes like his Careworker Visa Act, which would create a new visa for child- and eldercare workers.

"Nobody will give us freedom," Steinem told a massive crowd at the University of New Mexico in 1973. "We have to take it."

The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to overturn a lower court and allow it to enforce a U.S. Postal Service rule restricting mail-in voting. The trial judge, Indira Talwani of the U.S. District of Massachusetts, prejudged the rule before it was final when she issued a

Somos Un Pueblo Unido, a New Mexico immigrant advocacy organization, on Thursday launched an online platform seeking to connect foreign-born residents with a variety of state workforce development programs aimed at connecting workers with industries that need them.

Gregg Hull will be featured Sept. 23 at Sky Cinemas Railyard; Deb Haaland will speak at 10 a.m. Sept. 24 at the same venue.

New Mexico Senate Minority Leader Bill Sharer (R-Farmington) on Thursday called on the state lawmaker leading the state’s commission dedicated to investigating Jeffrey Epstein’s activities in New Mexico to resign. He added that he has asked the State Ethics Commission to investigate.

The owners of the Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino have announced that Triple Crown races and other operations will be moving to Grand Prairie, Texas, in 2027. According to a press release issued Thursday, Sept. 3, racetrack owners Johnny and Jana Trotter have “agreed on a framework” with Global

New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard on Thursday shot down a Canadian company’s pitch to build a solar-powered data center at Spaceport America. A number of New Mexico county commissions — including the one in Sierra County, where Spaceport is located — have approved data center moratoria

[caption id="attachment_108179" align="alignnone" width="640"] (Press Staff Photo by Juno Ogle)During a meeting Monday, Susie Quintanar-Gonzales, left...

A now-former Silver High School teacher was arrested Wednesday morning on felony charges of possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material...

A Wyoming woman accused of shooting her 11-month-old son two days before Christmas will serve at least 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to a m...

Jevon Martinez was arrested Wednesday after allegedly showing up to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday with a pickup full of dismantled Flock Safety cameras. Martinez reportedly claimed he was returning the devices days after Sheriff John Allen cancelled contracts with the controversial company.

Women on parole report higher rates of housing instability, poor health and serious mental health and substance use disorders than men on parole and women who weren’t on parole, according to a new analysis from the nonpartisan think tank Council on Criminal Justice. For people leaving prison, parole is a

Federal prosecutors have charged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Christian Castro with making false statements about the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis Jan. 14, the New York Times reported Thursday, citing an unnamed person familiar with the case. The Times reported that the indictment will be unsealed

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said earlier this year he’d “do anything necessary to make sure we have honest elections” this fall, declining to rule out sending the National Guard or federal law enforcement officers to polling locations throughout the country. Those comments came a few months after Trump casually

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Thursday announced his support for two legal challenges to the Project Jupiter data center pending before the state Supreme Court, contending that state agencies shirked their responsibility to the public to accommodate Project Jupiter’s developers.

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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) -- A roadway project will start on NM 273 in Sunland Park on Sept. 10, the New Mexico Department of Transportation said. The $5.2 million investment will span five miles of NM 273. NMDOT said it will include milling and repaving of the existing road. Crews

TULAROSA, N.M. (KVIA) -- For the first time in her life, Hootie the owl is flying free. She was recently released to the wild at Floren Family Farms in Tularosa, New Mexico -- not far from where she was found as a helpless little owlette under a pine tree. Hootie

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) -- Rock musician Rick Springfield will perform at Sunland Park Casino Sept. 18, the casino announced Wednesday. Fans of Springfield can see him play live starting at 8 p.m. He will headline a one-night-only outdoor show. The casino said the concert will take place outside the

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Mayor Tim Keller stood before Burqueños weeks ago and laid out his vision for Albuquerque’s future in his first State of the City address […]

By Miles Barth El Rito Media Hoof prints mark the decimated garden next to Genevieve Baca’s Ojo Caliente home. Baca, 53, spent the summer cultivating the garden but eight cows have been grazing, sleeping and watering in and around the trailer park in which she resides, since Aug 4. They

New Mexico Democrats have lost their effort to place replacement candidates on the November ballot in two state House districts after the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the party missed a clear statutory deadline. The divided decision, with Justice Michael Vigil dissenting, leaves Republican candidates unopposed in House

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Mayor Tim Keller stood before Burqueños weeks ago and laid out his vision for Albuquerque’s future in his first State of the City address of his third term. But one idea drafted in his speech never made it to the microphone: an “honest conversation”

SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez announced Thursday that the state Department of Justice filed responses supporting two emergency petitions before the state Supreme Court. NMDOJ argued that state agencies cut corners on legally required processes to accommodate the Project Jupiter data center. Project Jupiter

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Albuquerque’s cracked, dry stretch of the Rio Grande got wet again Thursday, as a one-time water release made its way downriver — though the […]

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Ten Flock Safety cameras sat stacked in the bed of a Rio Rancho man’s pickup after he admittedly removed them and livestreamed the act […]

By Rodd Cayton, The Paper.– The main theme of the Sept. 3 burial service at Fairview Memorial Park was that everyone matters. Robert Noblin, speaking at the Bernalillo County annual […]

By Amanda MartinezSpecial to the SUN The Española City Council’s approval of more renovations at Ranchitos Park will please people who play baseball, basketball and pickleball. Those who play tennis may not love the project. The council unanimously approved the $875,000 Capital Outlay-funded renovation project at the Aug. 25 regular

By Glen RosalesSpecial to the SUN There is no time like the present for local high school football teams to get a little healthier, and perhaps squeeze in a few more wins in heading to the season’s third week. Española Valley at Bernalillo 7 p.m. Friday The honeymoon period for

By Glen RosalesSpecial to the SUN For most of the local high school football teams, it was a rough second week of the season, with all but one team losing. Portales 58, Española Valley 6 For just over a quarter, the host Sundevils (1-1) were giving the Rams quite a

By Glen RosalesSpecial to the SUN If ever a program needed a breath of fresh air, Pojoaque Valley High School boys soccer was it. The team went 1-38 combined over the last two seasons and coaching change was made, as 1994 Pojoaque alum David Mowry takes over the Elks, bringing

By Glen RosalesSpecial to the SUN Two wins may not seem like much, but when coming off a winless season in which the Pojoaque Valley High School girls soccer team did not even score, last season was a tremendous success. So going 2-16-1 while scoring nine goals and being more

By Miles Barth El Rito Media Jacob Torres is on a mission and hopes his 6,000 corms take Under the shade of a tree planted by his great-great-grandfather, Jacob Torres, of Española, strategized with a handful of volunteers on Aug. 14, to determine the best way to sow 6,000 saffron

Cloudcroft volleyball split its weekend at the Hatch Valley Red or Green Tournament. The post Cloudcroft volleyball remains even at Hatch tourney appeared first on Alamogordo News .

More than 50 progressive organizations and 1,400 New Mexico residents signed a petition this week to state leaders and both gubernatorial nominees urging them to consider buying a stake in the state’s largest electric provider. Both gubernatorial nominees have stopped short of endorsing the idea.

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Ten Flock Safety cameras sat stacked in the bed of a Rio Rancho man’s pickup after he admittedly removed them and livestreamed the act online. Now, he faces felony charges and says the removal was a political statement. Deputies stopped Jevon Martinez, 44, yesterday,

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Albuquerque’s cracked, dry stretch of the Rio Grande got wet again Thursday, as a one-time water release made its way downriver — though the agencies behind it are clear this is a science project, not a fix. The Water Authority and a coalition of

Evening football games are hoped to become a luminary tradition

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — When Burqueños look at local and federal crime reports, they might be surprised to find that Washington and City Hall disagree on exactly how […]

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The owners of the Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino have announced that Triple Crown races and other operations will be moving to Grand Prairie, Texas, in 2027. According to a press release issued Thursday, Sept. 3, racetrack owners Johnny and Jana Trotter have “agreed on a framework” with Global

Spencer FordinAlamogordo Newssfordin@elritomedia.com When you chat with David Greenwald about archaeology, he doesn’t describe the field as a passion, an area of expertise or a career that he’s spent decades pursuing. For Greenwald, the president and founder of the Jornada Research Institute, his work is much more than that. “Archaeology,

This story was originally reported by Jennifer Gerson of The 19th. Meet Jennifer and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. Gloria Steinem, one of the leaders of second-wave feminism and a feminist thought leader for generations, has died at the age of 92. In a career

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — When Burqueños look at local and federal crime reports, they might be surprised to find that Washington and City Hall disagree on exactly how many people were murdered in Albuquerque last year. We wanted to know why that is and we found that even

Automated license plate readers aren’t going away, just changing brands

Yup. You heard right. It’s Labor Day Weekend. For some, it means you can’t wear white anymore for some reason. For others, it means the last-gasp three-day weekend of summer […]

By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – New Mexico’s desert landscape may not look like traditional wine country, but for Lescombes Family Vineyards, the state’s hot days and cool nights are […]

Events kick off 2 p.m. Thursday, bringing lots of visitors to Durango

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Thursday that neither Matthew Wayne Herman nor Anthony Allison will appear on the November ballot, siding with county clerks in Sandoval and San Juan counties and closing out a two-week legal fight over how late a political party can

Events kick off 2 p.m. Thursday, bringing lots of visitors to Durango

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — New Mexico’s strategy to move beyond a mostly oil and gas and national labs-driven economy got a big boost this week with the start […]

By Kevin Hendricks Corrales’ “Not-So-Rapid-Transit” tractor wagons roll again this month as the Corrales Harvest Festival returns for its 41st year, running Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26-27, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the village. The Kiwanis Club of Corrales Foundation, a nonprofit run entirely by unpaid board and

Federal officials have lifted the New World screwworm quarantine around Eunice nearly three months after New Mexico’s only confirmed case was found in a dog. Surveillance found no additional cases, though officials urge residents near active cases in Juárez, Mexico, to remain vigilant, monitor animal wounds and report suspected infestations

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Corrales runners will lace up for a milestone this month: the 30th annual Corrales Ditch Run winds along the village’s dirt acequias and tree-lined ditch banks Sunday, Sept. 13, with Sandia Mountain views built into every stride. Race day kicks off with the 10K at

By Rodd Cayton For some, Labor Day Weekend is a chance to relax at home with burgers and hot dogs, honoring the progress of the American labor movement. For others, […]

For Carol Dee Huneke, owner of the vibrant and welcoming fine art gallery Carol Dee’s Art Joint, becoming an artist came through personal transformation.

By Rodd Cayton For some, Labor Day Weekend is a chance to relax at home with burgers and hot dogs, honoring the progress of the American labor movement. For others, it’s an opportunity to turn the extra day off into a special end-of-summer adventure. Those in the Albuquerque area will

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Labor Day weekend in Rio Rancho comes with an unusual problem: too many good options. The Events Center hosts back-to-back major shows Friday and Sunday, while local markets, a green chile festival, a Placitas blues concert and a comedy legend fill the rest of the

Citing inflation and rising health care costs, the New Mexico Office of the Superintendent of Insurance on Tuesday announced that it had approved a 24.4% average premium increase on BeWell, the state’s health insurance marketplace, established by the 2010 Affordable Care Act. The increase is higher than the nationwide median

Alexii Carey, 50, of Durango, grinds the lip of a bowl Tuesday at Durango Skate Park. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald) Alexii Carey, 50, of Durango, performs tricks Tuesday at Durango Skate Park. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald) Alexii Carey, 50, of Durango, grinds...

“Rising health care costs and inflation are continuing to affect consumers nationwide and New Mexico is no different,” Superintendent of Insurance Alice Kane said in a statement.

The findings also highlight problems with the state’s practices for placing vulnerable children in its care in foster homes.

The Paper. – 13 new special shapes pilots and crews are making plans to join the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta for the first time in 2026. Fiesta officials confirmed this […]

Artesia will begin searching for a new police chief after Kirk Roberts’ July retirement. Interim Chief Pete Quinones, a 21-year department veteran, plans to apply. The city will post the position Sept. 1, with a salary range of $111,363 to $143,748 and new leadership-accreditation requirements. The City Council also denied

Parties responded Wednesday in two New Mexico Supreme Court cases placing key permitting processes for Project Jupiter on hold.

Artesia sports fans selected soccer player and track athlete Alani Escareno as the Artesia Girls Athlete of the Year. Escareno helped Lady Bulldogs make history Escareno helped the Lady Bulldogs to the best season in school history. The 2025 team went 18-4 overall and 6-0 in district play. “I am

A red tailed hawk dines on a rodent while sitting on a side roll irrigation pipe last week in La Plata County. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride A red tailed hawk dines on a rodent while sitting on a side roll...

The project increases security and quality of childcare

By Amanda MartinezSpecial to the SUN The Española City Council’s passage of a new ordinance and Memorandum of Understanding during the Aug. 25 regular meeting show how the administration is tackling the city’s finance problems. The vote comes after the city faced a more than $1 million budget deficit headed

By Glen RosalesSpecial to the SUN The fall season got underway for high school athletes as local teams enter non-district competitions looking to build toward district play and possible state tournament appearances. Aug. 25 Pojoaque Valley 3, Gallup 0 The new, well-rounded Elkettes (1-1) offense was on full display in

By Gail Armstrong During the past month, House Republicans have written two letters to the governor requesting she call a special session of the Legislature to provide an opportunity to debate our proposal to repeal the state personal income tax. We believe at a time of expensive gasoline prices and

By Sherry RobinsonAll She Wrote The first national park I ever visited was Carlsbad Caverns, and I doubt the Brownie camera I toted did justice to the underground wonder. My dad, a New Yorker who had loved the West ever since Uncle Sam’s army introduced him to it, took us

By Tom Wright Un hombre del campo: A man of the country. I am referring to State Rep. Martin Zamora and was refreshed to read his opinion piece on the Stop Insider Trading Act (H.R. 7008), which recently passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. Zamora is certainly a man

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First National Bank celebrated 70 years of service with an Aug. 28 anniversary event in Artesia. Founded in 1956, the Alamogordo-based bank now serves Alamogordo, Artesia, Cloudcroft, Tularosa and Ruidoso. Regional market president Richie Hood highlighted the bank’s strong Artesia presence since 2005 and its commitment to community, family and

“Finishing this project and seeing everyone's work is so amazing,” said Carolyn Mitchell, a co-organizer of the Pecos Valley Quilters Color Cues Challenge Installation…

Everything was ready for the big Kiwanis Club Labor Day picnic at Page Park. All stores and other places of business will be closed here on Labor Day and the park is c…

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Parties disagree on interpretation of vacancy in elections requirements law

Public comments ask for current issues to be considered ahead of shelter's opening

Three states this year have enacted laws that require or allow schools to use mobile, wearable, wireless or silent panic alarms to quickly summon emergency responders. The new laws in Illinois, Virginia and West Virginia bring the number of states with such laws to 13, with 10 of them acting

U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury on Wednesday said new information about water usage at the Project Jupiter data center construction site raises “serious concerns” about transparency, and she intends to ask for additional investigation. By Stansbury’s math, the water allotted to Project Jupiter’s construction is enough to grow 2,000 to 3,000

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- An El Paso Fire Department employee allegedly took fuel from an EPFD vehicle to put into his personal vehicles, according to the El Paso County Constable’s Office, Precinct 4. In a news release sent Wednesday, the constable's office said 51-year-old Oscar Maldonado took the fuel

New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee Chair Rep. Nathan Small (D-Las Cruces) on Wednesday criticized the state’s insurance regulator for approving a steep premium hike for New Mexicans who purchase health coverage on the state’s exchange.

President Donald Trump’s executive order placing new restrictions on mail-in voting would assign state officials a Herculean task to reach compliance before the crucial midterm elections. The order directed the U.S. Postal Service to strictly regulate the envelope design of mail-in ballots and to collect voter data from each state

Roll out the red carpet — Western New Mexico University is bringing silver-screen glamour to campus the week of Oct. 5-10 for “Hollywood Homecomin...

[caption id="attachment_108168" align="alignnone" width="640"] (Photo by Aaron Rogers for the Daily Press)The staff at the new Peace of Heaven Funeral...

A new housing coalition including homebuilders, lawmakers, nonprofit leaders and state agency officials on Wednesday previewed an agenda for January’s legislative session that includes streamlined zoning, expanded funding options, reduced taxation and increased building in rural areas.

A bear was well hidden up among the branches of a tree outside the Gaslight Twin Cinema on Fifth Street in Durango on Wednesday, prompting local law enforcement to make a police line with yellow caution tape, which drew the...

BERNALILLO — Sandoval County commissioners unanimously approved the acceptance of a $50,000 gra ...

Jury hears testimony from officer, neighbors in case dating to 2024

New Mexico lawmakers recently voiced concerns over transparency and data safety with the use of AI in public schools as 18 local districts and charter schools opt out of the program.

A federal judge on Wednesday denied the New Mexico Forward Party’s request to prevent the secretary of state from enforcing laws the party contends imposes unfairly burdensome requirements for minor party ballot access. The judge's order noted that several of the party’s candidates have since made the ballot, likely rendering

Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski Area will not open for the 2026-27 winter season after the worst winter in its 40-year history, owners Ellen Miller Goins and Geoff Goins announced in a press release Tuesday. The decision follows a succession...

Tranquelino Romero, a Taos High School alumni accused of sexually assaulting two female students on campus in 2017 and 2018, faces new domestic violence charges as a federal lawsuit alleging the district failed to protect them goes to trial next...

The Village of Taos Ski Valley Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution at its Aug. 21 regular meeting that gives Village Administrator Henri Hammond-Paul authority to execute contracts worth up to $100,000 — and accept grants of up to $1...

DreamTree’s NEST Resource Center opened inside its overnight crisis shelter in Taos on Friday (Aug. 29), expanding the facility into a one-stop hub where people can seek help regardless of whether they’ve lost housing. The NEST Resource Center...

The Town of Taos voted during a special meeting Thursday (Aug. 27) to implement Phase 3 water restrictions “in response to severe drought conditions, reduced water availability, and increased strain on the Town's municipal water system,” according...

El Crepúsculo Inc., the parent company of the Taos News, and The New Mexican Inc., the owner of its sister paper, The Santa Fe New Mexican, have joined a coalition of nearly 400 newspapers suing Open AI and Microsoft over copyright...

Taos’ iconic, long-shuttered Kachina Lodge has changed hands again, and this time, the owners plan to invest about $15 million into restoring the 65-year-old landmark to its former glory. Kishan Group, a family-owned company that operates and...

The Taos County Commission declared September Suicide Prevention Awareness Month at its regular meeting Tuesday (Sept. 1). Officials also approved a change order to “complete” Phase II renovations at the Taos County Detox Center and recommended a...

Questa students returned to school on Monday (Aug. 21) to the presence of grief counselors and law enforcement following a weekend marked by a reported threat and a female student who died in a car wreck Sunday (Aug. 30). The student, a senior at...

Angel Fire Small Animal Hospital is under new ownership and will operate as Moreno Valley Veterinary Services, combining the clinic’s longtime small-animal practice with large-animal services previously offered through Blue Grama Veterinary...

A Las Vegas man in court for a hearing in a misdemeanor case is now facing a felony charge for comments directed at Judge Christian Montaño during a plea hearing in San Miguel Magistrate Court in August. Jacob R. Valencia, 38, was in custody at the San Miguel County Detention

Kickstart Kafe, located at 148 Bridge St., will close its restaurant this week. The venue will remain available for special events, meetings, and live music concerts. It’s hard to let go of something that has meant so much, but for Jan Beurskens, there is consolation in knowing that closing the

Santa Fe Rep. Andrea Romero stepped down after the AG said her DA office job violated state law.

A former New Mexico Republican official addresses the state party with an assessment and advice for the future.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities were responding to a shooting in Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon with multiple victims, including two police officers, according to officials. The Minneapolis Police Department warned the public to stay away from the area. No additional information...

The following is a summary of activity at Stray Hearts Animal Shelter from Monday (April 13) through Sunday (April 19). Animals currently in care: 57 Total intakes this week: 8 Transfers this week: 12 Animals in foster: 11 Pounds of food:...

New Mexico homeowners have until Friday (Sept. 4) to apply for financial assistance to repair or replace failing septic systems through the New Mexico Environment Department’s Liquid Waste Disposal Assistance Fund. The deadline marks the final...

The New Mexico Department of Health has issued updated guidance and extended a standing order for the 2026-2027 COVID-19 vaccines, which are expected to start arriving in the state next week, according to a Sept. 1 department press release. The...

The federal government is suing the New Mexico Higher Education Department over a two-decade-old program that provides in-state tuition, scholarships and grants to immigrants who had attended other schools in the state, regardless of their...

The Town of Taos is warning residents, businesses and applicants to be wary of fraudulent payment requests involving town applications, permits, fees or other municipal services. The town issued the warning Monday (Aug. 31), saying it accepts...

A small bus traveling through Taos County each day transports an unlikely group of passengers: Dogs. Dog Bus Taos is a dog transportation and social play service founded by husband and wife, Paul and Alison Martin. Each day, they pick up dogs...

Amid historic dryness, 615 million gallons of water will course through the Rio Grande in Albuquerque this week to help dying vegetation and also provide scientists with data about the ongoing drought.

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-For decades, KVIA has been a trusted source of news, information, and connection for the El Paso and Las Cruces communities. As we celebrate 70 years on the air, Brenda De Anda-Swann, General Manager of KVIA ABC-7, who began working at KVIA in 1998, helps us look

A federal judge in Maryland Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump’s second attempt to redefine birthright citizenship. In a preliminary injunction, U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman barred the Trump administration from carrying out the president’s executive order that would deny citizenship to babies born in the United States to parents deemed

By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – 25 years after the Sept. 11 attacks, Musical Theatre Southwest is bringing Come From Away to Albuquerque with a story that focuses less on […]

Roswell man Sean Michael Caraska, 37, was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the July shootings of homeless men Andrew Lujan-Huerta and Karl Affsprung. Police found a white pickup and firearm linked to both cases during a search. The investigation continues, including possible connections to other

WASHINGTON— More than 20,000 unaccompanied immigrant youth remain at risk of losing their legal representation, one month after the Trump administration ended a federal contract with an organization that provided legal services to migrant children, advocates and attorneys said Tuesday. Most of those children who initially had attorneys through funding

In Minnesota, an elementary schooler has gone without surgery to treat a rare, life-threatening neck infection that isn’t responding to antibiotics. Another young child can’t use their hearing aids because the family ran out of batteries and hasn’t come to get replacements. Yet another child’s cochlear implant surgery was delayed

Reduced benefits widely felt by staff, among other concerns

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Sandoval County Fire and Rescue is losing one of its founding members. Commissioners spent part of their Aug. 26 meeting honoring Capt. Shannon Farrell, who retired after 21 years with the department and 34 years total in public safety, closing out a career that shaped

Cibola County Commission Meeting Amerika Rougemont, Reporter Wed, 09/02/2026 - 05:31

Pirates Lose Tough Defensive Battle, 6-2 Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent Wed, 09/02/2026 - 05:09

It was a dream start for the Clovis Wildcats football team. Clovis scored 16 points before visiting Alamogordo even touched the ball on offense. There were some bumps along the road that followed, but ultimately Clovis was able to persevere and hold off Alamogordo for a 28-20 victory on Aug.

The Health Care Authority will start sending letters this week Medicaid customers who have to comply with new work requirements.

Ruidoso’s girls soccer team fell 11-1 to Artesia after struggling to maintain possession and contain the Bulldogs’ versatile attack.

New Mexico anglers reported mixed fishing conditions this week. Largemouth bass were biting well at Carlsbad Municipal Lake, while trout action ranged from slow to good at Bonito Lake, the Pecos River and Red River. Abiquiu Lake produced excellent walleye, crappie and bluegill fishing, and Albuquerque Area Drains offered fair

New Mexico lacks a consolidated state authority that is responsible for domestic animal welfare, the report says.

Artesia volleyball defeats Roswell in consecutive sets on Tuesday night.

Three keys to victory against Centennial.

Hosted by PASCO-Southwest Health Care on Saturday, insects released to memorialize the dead

More precipitation still expected as monsoons wind down

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Teen convicted in Las Cruces gun store burglary More Stories Compas Skateshop offers a place to hangout for skaters Las Cruces school safety after El Paso school stabbing NM Supreme Court rules in motion to lift stay of Project Jupiter New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results

After sharing his prostate cancer diagnosis and successful radiation and hormone treatment, Cal Thomas urges men over 50—and younger people at higher risk—to schedule regular checkups and PSA screenings. Highlighting survival rates, risk disparities, and the importance of early detection, he argues that overcoming embarrassment and denial can save lives.

Upcoming work requirements contained in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” could mean that roughly one-tenth of all New Mexico Medicaid recipients lose their coverage, l…

The New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) is inviting the public to Founders Day 2026, celebrating 135 years of duty, honor and achievement. The event takes place on Th…

Roswell City Councilor Cristina Arnold is the new chair of the Roswell Legal Committee, which met on Monday.

New Mexico homeowners have until midnight this Friday to apply for financial assistance to repair or replace failing septic systems through the New Mexico Environment …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently launched the CDC Overdose Prevention Data Channel, a centralized resource that brings fatal and nonfatal …

New Mexico is opening a pathway for technology companies to leverage outside investment and bring additional capital to groundbreaking, high-impact projects through th…

New Mexico State Police (NMSP) will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, registration, insurance and driver's license checkpoints in all New Mexico …

Improvements to various city streets are scheduled to begin today as a contractor starts hot-in-place recycling. The project is scheduled to continue through Oct. 16 a…

By The Headlight Staff Deming police need your help in their investigation of a pedestrian hit-and-run incident that occurred late Saturday evening. O...

WASHINGTON — As public opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court flags amid decisions that have roiled the nation, Democrats renewed calls ahead of the midterms to expand the high court, while House Republicans attempted but failed to pass a constitutional amendment this week that proposes to cap the number at

The New Mexico state representative who leads the House’s investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Tuesday announced she had resigned from her job with a local district attorney amid mounting criticism.

(KVIA) -- Tuesday, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said she appointed a new judge for the Otero County Magistrate Court, Division 2. Joseph Cutts will fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Judge Albert R. Greene III. Cutts defeated Greene in the primary election and will run unopposed

RIO RANCHO — A man was arrested for allegedly choking police after they were called to assist him.An ...

Democrat state Rep. Andrea Romero’s short-lived stint working for the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office ended with her resignation — but the political fireworks only intensified after New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez publicly torched the Santa Fe lawmaker following her criticism of his office. Romero resigned from the six-figure-paying

[caption id="attachment_108114" align="alignnone" width="640"] (Press Staff Photo by Juno Ogle)Gillian Sherwood, right, speaks in support of allowing ...

[caption id="attachment_108116" align="alignnone" width="640"] (Photo by Raleigh Burleigh for the Daily Press)Last Friday’s contra dance at the Silv...

By The Daily Press Staff The Cliff-Gila Grant County Fair returns this month, and once again the Daily Press is recruiting area high school students ...

TUCUMCARI - The Lady Rattlers gutted their way to a third-place finish at the Tucumcari Invitational tournament despite an injury to their best hitter and a nearly two-week layoff. Tucumcari (2-2) rallied from deficits in two sets to conquer Ramah 25-11, 25-23, 25-19 in the third-place match Aug. 29 at

Topics include free speech, guns and responsibility, and addiction and mental health

ANTHONY, N.M. (KVIA) -- A Marine's family has been seeking answers for his whereabouts. Juan Merlos left his hometown of Houston two years ago, and his family is asking the Borderland community if they may have seen him. Merlos left Houston on Aug. 20, 2024, at 4:59 p.m., his family

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Albuquerque is suing some of the biggest names in tobacco to make them pay for the cleanup of cigarette butts that clog city storm […]

PORTALES -- Sophomore midfielder Addison Garver scored late in the first half to put Eastern New Mexico University in front for good and the Greyhounds held on for a 2-1 victory over Western Colorado in women’s soccer on Aug. 29 at Steve Loy Stadium. ENMU kicked off the new season

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Albuquerque is suing some of the biggest names in tobacco to make them pay for the cleanup of cigarette butts that clog city storm drains, litter public parks and reach the Rio Grande. The city alleges the companies have known for decades that their

By Rodd Cayton Several organizations rank Corrales among the safest places to live in New Mexico and village leaders are seeking to increase that status by making sure emergency responders can get to residents as quickly as possible. In his weekly message to the community, Mayor Fred Hashimoto wrote that

Prosecutors could not link $60,650 seized by deputies to a crime

City looked at using transit center to address parking needs

Those receiving end-of-life care were at risk of ‘serious injury, harm, impairment, or death,’ reports said

By Rodd Cayton Gabriella Durán Blakey Monday spoke of a school district, delivering world-class opportunities for the students it serves, from a rigorous International Baccalaureate program to simulated hospital labs […]

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Albuquerque’s cracked, dry stretch of the Rio Grande is getting a temporary reprieve — though the agencies behind it are clear this is a science […]

ESPANOLA - After enduring a gut-wrenching loss in their season opener, the Portales Rams were looking to more than make up for it against host Espanola Valley. The Rams did so in a big way. Junior quarterback Jacoby Bamforth combined for four touchdowns and Slade Segovia combined for three touchdowns

FLOYDADA – Senior Reed Packebush scored a pair of early touchdowns and Bovina opened its 2026 football season with a 22-8 victory over Floydada on Aug. 28. Packebush returned a fumble 25 yards for the game’s first tally in the final minute of the opening stanza, then caught a 26-yard

TOHATCHI — Tucumcari scored touchdowns on its first three possessions en route to a 43-0 non-district road victory over Tohatchi on Aug. 28. The Rattlers (2-0) led 22-0 after the period and tacked on three touchdowns in the second half. Tucumcari wide receiver Michael Crouch scored three touchdowns, all from

Michelle Chavez, owner and director of the Turquoise Child Development Center in Tucumcari, just a few weeks ago opened her second daycare facility in the city in a former church building on South Sixth Street. Despite the expansion of her facilities, the shortage of early childcare in Tucumcari and across

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Albuquerque’s cracked, dry stretch of the Rio Grande is getting a temporary reprieve — though the agencies behind it are clear this is a science project, not a fix. The Water Authority and a coalition of partners released roughly 2,000 acre-feet — more than 650

Gino Jackson with Woodchuck Tree Service pulls down a tree trunk after it was cut by Tom Palmer, also with Woodchuck, on Tuesday at a residence on Riverview Drive in Durango. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald) A tree trunk kicks up soil...

By Devin O’Leary, The Paper. — OK, nobody said our favorite dish had to be a full meal. So there’s nothing legally or morally wrong with us choosing soft-serve ice […]

By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – A historic piece of Albuquerque’s industrial past has a new purpose after state and local leaders celebrated the grand opening of a film and […]

Updates will be posted throughout the coming week

Pete Domenici won six statewide elections running as a Republican in New Mexico. You can’t do that without making a whole lot of friends on the other side of the aisle. Which is why I liked the Domenici Public Policy Conference at New Mexico State University so much. It was

I don’t want or need to be governed, but I still want a few of the things people claim government does or provides. The difference is, I want these things provided voluntarily, without taxation or other forms of coercion. If something isn’t essential enough for people to chip in and

During my years in New Mexico, I was what is known, with varying degrees of disdain, as a “politico,” or someone who is heavily involved in all things political. As part of my learning curve, I attended a number of candidate training programs that taught would-be commissioners, council members and

At the front, in a funeral chapel in Texas, behind the eulogy speaker, stood a beautiful, wide and tall-to-the-ceiling geometric backdrop of white decorative bricks stacked on their sides. It captured my sight and gave me great peace as I looked at it, while listening to the speaker’s words about

Curry County and the city of Clovis have scheduled a 25th anniversary 9/11 Memorial Ceremony for noon on Sept. 11. The ceremony is set to take place in front of the Curry County Courthouse. “The public is invited to come together to honor the victims, survivors, first responders, and all

On Aug. 27 at New Mexico Highlands, we didn’t get the result that we went there for. You always expect to win after putting the time and work in. Losing 35-34 is tough, especially when you have an opportunity to win it at the end. But I walked away from

The Clovis Ladycats volleyball team showed they can be adaptable. Clovis was able to dig itself out of a hole, establish a big lead and close out strong. Hayley Gutierrez had a match-high 16 kills and 18 digs to lead the way as Clovis defeated visiting Santa Fe 26-24, 25-5,

Decision reverses racing license transfer

TUCUMCARI - A driver of a passenger bus abandoned the vehicle after an Aug. 26 stop here, stranding about 30 clients. A substitute driver showed up about five hours later and continued the Greyhound Lines bus' eastward. An email to a media representative at Greyhound was not answered. Passengers milled

On this date … 1910: C. S. Hart of Portales was shot in the arm, face and leg in a dispute over $14 in pasture rent. The injuries sustained from shotgun pellets did not appear life-threatening, but were described as painful. The shooter was described as a "mad man" from

The Clovis Ladycats soccer team went a combined 2-1 at the Las Cruces Tournament this past weekend. Clovis wrapped up the tournament with a 2-1 victory over Carlsbad. Jaya Gonzales and Julietta Rascon each scored and assisted on a goal in the victory. Goalkeeper Ellynor Baldwin had four saves in

Today *Tiny Tots storytime – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 *Preschool storytime: “Welcome Back” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 *Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Wells-Fargo, 316 W. Second St., Portales. Advance appointments strongly recommended.

What began as an idea for a few hydroponic towers has grown into something much bigger at Melrose schools. The student-run operation now includes hydroponics, aquaponics, a traditional garden, chickens, composting and plans for even more. They call it Buffalo Farms. The project is giving students an opportunity to learn

I was at a birthday lunch recently when a friend showed up with a platter of deviled eggs. That’s a treat I love but rarely make for myself. It took only two bites to take me back in time. When I was a kid, our old neighbor Rowena Preuit was

TUCUMCARI — An incident at the Quay Apartments spiraled into an hours-long standoff at the city’s east side and the arrest of three men, including one with 11 criminal counts against him. Jonathan J. Martinez, 33, of Tucumcari initially was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, two counts

TUCUMCARI - The City Commission on Aug. 27 officially renamed Tucumcari Municipal Golf Course as Charlie Maciel Municipal Golf Course, paying tribute to its longtime supervisor and golf pro. The action came after area golfers and city officials heaped praise on Maciel, who has overseen the nine-hole, par-36, 3,314-yard course

TUCUMCARI — The mayor said a financial services firm found evidence that the city might not owe millions in federal payroll taxes after all. Mayor Marcy Willis, during city commissioner comments late in the commission’s Aug. 27 meeting, said what the city owes is “not in the millions,” according to

The Clovis Municipal Schools Board is returning almost $80,000 in grant money after state auditors determined the district failed to follow federal purchasing procedures. The issue was one of four findings recently cited by auditors during a review for the New Mexico Public Education Department, according to school staff. Other

TEXICO — The city’s water woes culminated on Aug. 26 in a trifecta of issues — a well out for repairs, a mainline leak and low water pressure caused by both — that led to the issuance of a precautionary boil water notice, early school dismissals and a shift to

TUCUMCARI — The Quay County Commission approved its finalized budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 nearly a month late. Commissioners during a special meeting on Aug. 27 also approved eight budget adjustments and the fourth-quarter financial report from the previous fiscal year. A final budget for FY2026-2027 and the fourth-quarter report