NEW MEXICO HAS TWO OF THE TOP TEN OIL PRODUCING COUNTIES IN THE NATION. THAT ACCORDING TO A NEW FEDERAL REPORT. ROBERT MCENTYRE WITH THE NEW MEXICO OIL AND GAS ASSOCIATION SAYS LEA COUNTY IS RANKED SECOND…AND EDDY COUNTY IS RANKED SIXTH. EACH PRODUCE MORE THAN 100-MILLION BARRELS OF OIL PER YEAR. MCENTYRE SAYS THERE’S…… MORE
NM Governor Asking for Federal Assistance
GOVERNOR LUJAN GRISHAM IS ASKING FOR FEDERAL HELP TO DEAL WITH THE INFLUX OF ASYLUM SEEKERS AT THE BORDER. SPOKESMAN TRIPP STELNICKI TELLS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THAT THE GOVERNOR HAS A FACE-TO-FACE MEETING SCHEDULED THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON WITH ACTING HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY KEVIN MCALEENAN. STELNICKI SAYS LUJAN GRISHAM WILL ASK FOR FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENTS TO…… MORE
There are Rules for E-Scootering
THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS LAYING DOWN SOME GROUND RULES FOR ELECTRIC SCOOTER OPERATORS NOW THAT ZAGSTER HAS SAID IT’LL BE BRINGING E-SCOOTERS TO ALBUQUERQUE. E-SCOOTERS ARE CLASSIFIED AS MOPED VEHICLES AND ARE SUBJECT TO TRAFFIC STOPS AND CITATIONS IF LAWS ARE BROKEN, INCLUDING NOT STOPPING AT STOP SIGNS OR TRAFFIC LIGHTS. E-SCOOTERS CAN BE…… MORE
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Hemp Jobs Coming to NM
JOBS ARE COMING TO DONA ANA COUNTY SINCE RICH GLOBAL HEMP DECIDED TO MOVE ITS HEADQUARTERS THERE. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE COMPANY PLANS TO HIRE 180 WORKERS AND RAMP UP PRODUCTION. RICH GLOBAL SAYS IT’LL ALSO WORK WITH LOCAL FARMERS TO GROW HEMP … AND WORK WITH RESEARCHERS AT NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY TO…… MORE
Council Approves Budget With Amendments
ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR TIM KELLER SUBMITTED HIS BUDGET PROPOSAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL … AND COUNCILORS MONDAY NIGHT APPROVED A BUDGET … WITH AMENDMENTS. THE BUDGET BASICALLY FOCUSES ON PUBLIC SAFETY … AND FUNNELS NEARLY HALF OF THE GENERAL FUND, ABOUT 47 PERCENT, INTO THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS. THE COUNCIL MADE THREE AMENDMENTS CONNECTED TO…… MORE
Crime Brings Crime Scene Cleanup to Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE’S HIGH CRIME RATE LURES A CRIME SCENE CLEANUP COMPANY TO THE CITY. BIO ONE IS OWNED BY SUNNY COWART, WHO’S ALSO A FORMER SHERIFF’S DEPUTY. SHE SAYS ALBUQUERQUE IS A GOOD PLACE TO START CLEANING UP THE MESS CRIME MAKES. SHE SAYS HER COMPANY ALSO HELPS FAMILIES GET THROUGH THE STRESS OF THE SITUATION.…… MORE
Hiring Fair in Albuquerque Thursday
NEARLY 50 COMPANIES ARE TAKING PART IN A HIRING FAIR IN ALBUQUERQUE THIS WEEK. IT’LL BE HELD AT THE INDIAN PUEBLO CULTURAL CENTER ON 12TH STREET THIS THURSDAY. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THAT THE COMPANIES PARTICIPATING INCLUDE HERITAGE HOMES, UNM STAFFING SERVICE, DION’S PIZZA, THE CONVENTION CENTER AND ALBUQUERQUE POLICE. THE HIRING FAIR RUNS FROM…… MORE
Unser Jr. Charged with DWI
AL UNSER JR., WHO WON THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 IN 1992 AND 1994, SAID HE HAD NOT BEEN DRINKING … BUT HE WAS STILL CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED MONDAY WHEN HE WAS PULLED OVER FOR GOING 59 MILES PER HOUR IN A 45 MILE PER HOUR ZONE. UNSER WAS ALSO DRIFTING FROM ONE LANE TO…… MORE
Regulations Lacking for CBD in NM
MORE CBD PRODUCTS ARE BEING SOLD IN NEW MEXICO …BUT RIGHT NOW, THERE ARE NO REGULATIONS TO GOVERN HOW HEALTHY CBD IS FOR NEW MEXICANS. IT’S MAINLY BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT HAS YET TO INVOLVE ITSELF IN OVERSEEING CBD COMPANIES. MATT KENNICOTT CO-FOUND GLO CBD, WHICH MAKES CHEWABLE CBD TABLETS. HE TELLS KOB TV THEY NEED…… MORE
