SANTA FE ─ The New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) is alerting the public to fraudulent websites designed to look like the official MVD site to trick people into p…

ALTO — A $4.7 million gabion basket repair and stabilization work project on NM 532 (Ski Run Road) at milepost 2 began on Wednesday.

High school students interested in spending time with the FBI in Albuquerque or Las Cruces are encouraged to apply for the agency’s 2026 Teen Academy.

If you’re wondering where Artemis II is right now, you can track its historic journey to the moon in real ​time.

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New Mexico Wildlife Federation (NMWF) managers recommend that the state reduce hunting for pronghorn and ibex in response to falling populatio…

PHOENIX — Sparklight, a leading high-speed internet provider, is now accepting applications for its Spring 2026 Charitable Giving Fund. Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizatio…

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) on Wednesday filed a petition for a writ of mandamus with the New Mexico Supreme Co…

Roswell Air Center’s Rubb Hangar was sold this month during an online auction at Public Surplus.

More voters will be able to participate in the June 2 Primary Election than in the past.

The Chaves County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Monday stated that for now it will not release any additional information about an operation Saturday against an illegal c…

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A ceremony recognizing Vietnam Veterans Day takes place at the American Legion Post No. 28, 1620 N. Montana Ave., on Sunday at 2 p.m. The guest speaker will be Col. Th…

An application by the Chaves County Sheriff’s Office for $147,500 from the Law Enforcement Protection Fund (LEPF) was approved last week by the county commissioners.

SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Wednesday the appointment of John William Bernitz as the 11th Judicial District Attorney, Division II, serving …

A planned solar and battery energy production facility was the topic of an open house for nearby property owners on Wednesday evening.

Chaves County Commissioners approved an agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to improve Zu…

RPD’s “Good Morning Call” program offers connection and safety

Charlotte Taylor, left, who is with the Berrendo Volunteer Fire Department, explains some of the equipment used by first responders to cadets from the New Mexico Natio…

Celebrating the regulars who made these restaurants icons

Twice a month, primary care providers from around New Mexico sign in to a video tutorial on opioid and pain management hosted by a five-member team of experts led by D…

LOVINGTON — A $2.2 million roadway resurfacing project on U.S. 82 from milepost 160 to milepost 170 — west of Lovington — began March 30.

NEW YORK — U.S. average gasoline prices rose above $4 a gallon on Monday for the first time in more than three years, capping the sharpest monthly rise in decades, dat…

ALBUQUERQUE – On Tuesday, Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced that the New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) has filed a lawsuit against major convenience store …

Every year on April 1, the world collectively sets aside its seriousness in favor of a bit of chaos. While we’ve all experienced the sudden panic of a “salt-in-the-sug…

The New Mexico Military Institute STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) club has announced that Cadet Sylvia Xu, left, is representing New Mexico at …

SANTA FE — In a year of significant milestones, from the Route 66 centennial to America 250, the New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) has its own milestone to celebrat…

According to the New Mexico Department of Wildlife, the following data was released on March 26:

Turnout for the "No Kings Rally" held Saturday in downtown Roswell was pretty good for a community that leans Republican in its number of registered voters.

SANTA FE — Seasonal cuteness aside, chicks and ducklings are a leading source of salmonella infections in young children.

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In 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created a rule that required Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and housing providers in HUD-assiste…

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

Through the federal Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), new claims of miners with illnesses based on their work with uranium will be accepted through Dec. 31, 2027.

New Mexico Attorney General (AG) Raúl Torrez on Monday joined a coalition of AGs across the nation in suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over its allegedl…

ALBUQUERQUE — A Texas man was sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay $154,744 in restitution for defrauding the government by obtaining COVID-19 pandemic-…

SANTA FE — New Mexico’s rural health care providers can now apply for a share of $50 million in health care funding as part of New Mexico’s three-year, $146 million in…

ALBUQUERQUE — A Syrian national was extradited from Costa Rica to face federal human trafficking charges in New Mexico. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison made…

The National Championship Air Races (NCAR) announced on Wednesday that all seven of its accredited race classes will be part of this September’s event.

At 8 p.m. on April 21, 2002, voters learned the shock first-round results of France’s presidential election. For the first time in the Republic’s history, a far-right …

ALBUQUERQUE — On Tuesday, the Republican Party of New Mexico (RPNM) announced a full slate of candidates across federal and statewide races, including write-in candida…

Due to high fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management is implementing fire restrictions on public land at the Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area…

Our sports section today will highlight the New Mexico Golden Gloves that occurred over the weekend at Roswell High School and the nail-biting softball game between Go…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in New Mexico of the April 22 d…

RESTON, Virginia — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) plans low-level flights by airplane and helicopter over southern and central New Mexico to image geology using air…

LINCOLN COUNTY — Ruidoso residents who rely on private wells for drinking water can get their water tested free of charge this Saturday, through a joint event hosted b…

A New Mexico jury on Tuesday found Meta Platforms violated state law in a lawsuit brought by the state attorney general, who accused the company of misleading users ab…

LAS CRUCES — James C. Flowers, 110, of Las Cruces was awarded the New Mexico Medal of Merit at his home on March 20 in recognition of a lifetime of service, sacrifice …

WASHINGTON — Robert Mueller, the no-nonsense former FBI chief who documented Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. election and its contacts with Donald Trump’s campa…

LAS CRUCES — New Mexico’s food and agriculture industries generated $50.5 billion in economic impact in 2025 — a 12% increase from the previous year — according to the…

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) has determined that the Otero County Commission violated the state’s Open Meetings Act (OMA) when it convene…

Gardening with youth is one activity that looks simple on the surface, but the benefits grow far beyond the plants themselves. Youth plan to dig in the dirt and spray …

Patients with skin cancer in New Mexico often wait months — sometimes years — to see a specialist due to a severe shortage of board-certified dermatologists. For those…

Chuck Norris, the former martial arts champion and 1980s action-film hero who fought the bad guys in “Code of Silence,” “Missing in Action” and “The Delta Force” and u…

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 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...

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

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...

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...

Luna County was presented with a prestigious award last Thursday at the board of county commissioner’s meeting. County Manager Chris Brice presented t...

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 ...

Benny Jasso experienced the inner workings of City Council in Deming. The former mayor of the city says the local government branch does a lot of posi...

When voters go to the polls on Nov. 4, they will have an opportunity to do something about city streets. The General Obligation Bond will be up for ap...

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,...

First responders of the Village of Columbus handle 35 to 40 emergency calls a week. Luna County officials recognized that the Columbus Fire/EMS Depart...

With the weather getting chilly, one program at Red Mountain Middle School has partnered with the local Elks lodge to kick off their second annual coa...

People from across Luna County packed themselves into the Train Depot Tuesday night to hear candidate campaigns and agendas in one of the best attende...

1975 brought about the end of the Vietnam War and the fall of Saigon. The year also marked the beginning of the Hollywood blockbuster age with the rel...

Kickin’ it at the Deming Luna County Animal Shelter may seem like a resort for the homeless pets that are residents at the facility, but according to ...

The Southwestern New Mexico State Fair has officially returned to Deming, and cowboys around the area are itching to get into the saddle. From Youth e...

Red Mountain Middle School music teacher Gerard Flores will be before Judge Jennifer DeLaney in New Mexico Sixth Judicial District Court for a Detenti...

Improvements to Columbus Elementary School are inbound after last Thursday’s school board meeting. The board approved two high ticket items, including...