ONCE AGAIN THIS YEAR, BALLOONISTS PARTICIPATING IN THE BALLOON FIESTA CAN GET A GPS MONITORING DEVICE TO HELP PROTECT THEIR EQUIPMENT FROM THEFT. THE SYSTEM IS BEING PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE. MARK TORRES IS A SPECIAL AGENT WITH THE OFFICE. HE TELLS US THE GPS UNITS ARE PLACED IN THE…… MORE
Blue Ribbons for Three NM Schools
THREE NEW MEXICO SCHOOLS ARE GETTING BLUE RIBBON AWARDS FROM THE U.S. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FOR IMPROVING STUDENT OUTCOMES AND CLOSING ACHIEVEMENT GAPS. THE SCHOOLS ARE EAST MOUNTAIN CHARTER SCHOOL IN SANDIA PARK… ANANSI CHARTER SCHOOL IN EL PRADO, OUTSIDE TAOS… AND BROADMOOR ELEMENTARY IN HOBBS. EAST MOUNTAIN CHARTER IS ONE OF ONLY EIGHT SCHOOLS STATEWIDE…… MORE
Rio Grande Trail Progresses
THERE’S STILL A LONG WAY TO GO, BUT THE RIO GRANDE TRAIL IS STARTING TO TAKE SHAPE IN NEW MEXICO. IT’S HOPED THAT ONE DAY THE TRAIL WILL STRETCH ALMOST 500 MILES, FROM COLORADO ON THE NORTH TO TEXAS ON THE SOUTH. ON TUESDAY IN TAOS, GOVERNOR MARTINEZ DESIGNATED 60 MILES OF THE TRAIL WITHIN…… MORE
Ready to Vote Early?
THE ELECTION ISN’T UNTIL NOVEMBER…BUT YOU CAN ACTUALLY CAST A BALLOT IN BERNALILLO COUNTY STARTING NEXT TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH. COUNTY CLERK LINDA STOVER SAYS THAT’S WHEN ABSENTEE VOTING BEGINS AT THE CLERK’S ANNEX AT 15TH AND LOMAS. THEN ON OCTOBER 20TH, ALL THE EARLY VOTING SITES OPEN UP WITH 19 SITES CITYWIDE. YOU HAVE UNTIL…… MORE
Southern NM Likes Trade Deal
NEW MEXICO BUSINESSES ALONG THE BORDER WITH OLD MEXICO SEEM TO LIKE THE NEW TRADE DEAL PRESIDENT TRUMP WORKED OUT WITH CANADA AND MEXICO. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS JERRY PACHECO, CEO OF THE BORDER INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION IN SANTA TERESA, SAID THE DEAL ALLOWS EVERYONE TO FOCUS 100 PERCENT ON BUSINESS AND CREATING JOBS. WORKING OUT…… MORE
Council Approves Academy Funds and Shared Transportation
ONE OF ALBUQUERQUE’S PLANS TO BRING APD CLOSER TO FULL STAFFING IS APPROVED BY THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL MONDAY NIGHT. COUNCILLORS VOTED IN FAVOR OF PROVIDING 3-MILLION DOLLARS FOR APD SO OFFICERS FROM OUTSIDE ALBUQUERQUE AND THE STATE WHO ARE ALREADY SWORN IN AND CERTIFIED CAN BE TRAINED FOR APD. THE 3-MILLION DOLLARS WILL PAY…… MORE
Man Suffering Medical Episode Rescued
A MAN IS RESCUED FROM A HEAVILY WOODED AREA OF THE PINO TRAILHEAD NEAR THE ELENA GALLEGOS OPEN SPACE LATE MONDAY NIGHT. ALBUQUERQUE FIRE RESCUE CREWS WERE ALERTED THAT A MAN HAD A MEDICAL EPISODE WHILE ON THE TRAIL AND COULDN’T MAKE IT DOWN. RESCUE CREWS RESPONDED AND SAFELY REACHED THE PATIENT ABOUT 2-MILES UP…… MORE
Fentanyl Seized on Amtrak In Albuquerque
MORE THAN 45 POUNDS OF FENTANYL WAS SEIZED BY DEA AGENTS FROM A MAN ON THE AMTRAK TRAIN IN ALBUQUERQUE. THE TRAIN WAS TRAVELING TO NEW YORK CITY. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THAT WHEN AGENTS OPENED A SUITCASE BELONGING TO 54 YEAR OLD PASSENGER ALFRED GALAVIZ OF CALIFORNIA, THEY FOUND 45-POINT-2 POUNDS OF FENTANYL, THE…… MORE
Attacker With Needle Out of Jail
A JUDGE HAS DENIED A REQUEST FROM PROSECUTORS TO PLACE SHAMMON CORDOVA IN PREVENTIVE DETENTION. HE’S THE MAN ACCUSED OF ATTACKING AN ALBUQUERQUE BUSINESS OWNER AND STABBING HIM WITH A NEEDLE THAT HAD POSSIBLY BEEN USED FOR HEROIN. ON MONDAY, JUDGE STANLEY WHITAKER DENIED THE DETENTION MOTION AND RULED CORDOVA CAN BE RELEASED FOLLOWING DRUG…… MORE
Medic Murder Suspect Convicted
IN 2016, ARMY MEDIC TYLER LACKEY WAS AT AN ALBUQUERQUE A-T-M. WHILE THERE, HE WAS SHOT AND KILLED. THE MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING HIM HAS NOW BEEN CONVICTED OF SECOND DEGREE MURDER. MATTHEW CHAVEZ WAS ALSO CONVICTED OF ATTEMPTED ROBBERY, TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE AND CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE. WHEN HE’S SENTENCED IN NOVEMBER…… MORE
