TWO HOBBS RESIDENTS WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER THEY WERE ATTACKED BY A SWARM OF BEES. HOBBS FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS SAY SOMEONE WAS MOWING A LAWN WHEN THE MOWER BUMPED UP AGAINST AN ABANDONED BUILDING, DISRUPTING THE HIVE THAT WAS WITHIN THE BUILDING’S WALLS AND CAUSING THE BEES TO SWARM. TWO FIREFIGHTERS ENDED THE…… MORE
Back to Business at NM’s WIPP Site
THINGS ARE BACK TO NORMAL AT THE WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT IN SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS ROUTINE OPERATIONS HAVE RESUMED AFTER THE FACILITY WAS EVACUATED LATE LAST MONTH FOLLOWING THE DISCOVERY OF A MISALIGNED DRUM OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE. PROCESSING AND HANDLING RESUMED ON JUNE SECOND. OFFICIALS SAY NO RADIATION WAS RELEASED, AND…… MORE
Mayor, Police Chief Announce New Policy for Abuse Cases
STEPS ARE BEING TAKEN TO PROTECT THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN IN ALBUQUERQUE. THIS FOLLOWS THE CHILD ABUSE CASE IN WHICH A SEVEN YEAR OLD WAS PROSTITUTED FOR DRUGS BY HER MOTHER TERI SANCHEZ AND JAMES STEWART. POLICE CHIEF MICHAEL GEIER SAYS THE CHANGES WILL PROVIDE RESOURCES AND DIRECTIONS FOR OFFICERS WHO DEAL WITH ABUSE CASES.…… MORE
NM A-G Says Schools Need to Strengthen Security
MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY AT NEW MEXICO SCHOOLS. THAT’S WHAT ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR BALDERAS IS TELLING THE PUBLIC EDUCATION SECRETARY IN A LETTER. BALDERAS IS PROPOSING A COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY PLAN FOR ALL 89 SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT WOULD BE PHASED IN OVER THREE YEARS. HIS RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE BETTER SCHOOL MAPPING…PUSH BUTTON LOCKS…… MORE
A New Sports Franchise for NM
NEW MEXICO IS GETTING A NEW PROFESSIONAL SPORTS FRANCHISE. THE UNITED SOCCER LEAGUE IS EXPANDING TO THE STATE AND WILL PLAY THEIR MATCHES AT ISOTOPES PARK IN ALBUQUERQUE STARTING IN MARCH OF 2019. THE U-S-L IS MADE UP OF 39 CLUBS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. THE CLUB ANTICIPATES HOLDING A CONTEST TO NAME…… MORE
NMSU on Volcanoes
VOLCANOS THAT ERUPTED IN NEW MEXICO ABOUT A MILLION YEARS AGO MAY STILL HAVE SOME THINGS TO TEACH US. AS IS BEING SEEN IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS AROUND THE GLOBE RIGHT NOW, VOLCANOS CONTINUE TO SHAPE THE WORLD WE LIVE IN…JUST AS THEY DID IN NEW MEXICO IN THE VERY DISTANT PAST. NOW, THE ORGAN MOUNTAINS-DESERT…… MORE
Feds Provide Funds for NM’s National Parks
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS APPROVED FUNDING OF OVER 256-MILLION DOLLARS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN NATIONAL PARKS INFRASTRUCTURE. AMONG THE PROJECTS RECEIVING THE MONEY ARE TWO IN NEW MEXICO. CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK IS GETTING JUST UNDER 3-AND-A-HALF MILLION DOLLARS TO REPLACE ITS OLD AND FAILING PRIMARY ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. ALSO, THE OLD SANTA FE TRAIL…… MORE
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Lujan-Grisham and Haaland Win Primaries
THE DEMOCRATS GET MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM AS THEIR CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR THIS FALL. LUJAN GRISHAM WAS EXPECTED TO TAKE THE RACE AND FULFILLED THAT EXPECTATION WITH 66 PERCENT OF TUESDAY’S PRIMARY VOTE OVER BUSINESSMAN JEFF APODACA AND LAS CRUCES LAWYER JOE CERVANTES. IN THE 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT RACE, DEB HAALAND IS THE CANDIDATE FOR NOVEMBER,…… MORE
Candidates Ready for 2nd Congressional Race
IN THE 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT RACE IN SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO, THE WINNER IN TUESDAY’S PRIMARY IS XOCHITL TORRES SMALL WON WITH 73 PERCENT OF THE VOTE. TORRES SMALL BESTED HER OPPONENT, MADELINE HILDEBRANDT AND TAKING 73 PERCENT OF THE VOTE. NEARLY 100 PERCENT OF THE VOTES ARE IN FOR THAT RACE. AND IN THE HOUSE…… MORE
