Non-Local News Releases
This category will feature news releases from out-of-area government agencies and representatives, as well as events that are not taking place in the four-county area of Grant, Catron, Hidalgo or Luna. For local events please visit Local News Releases.
Insight from Mental Health Expert, Jennifer Covarrubias on Anti-Bullying Day
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 03 May 2023 03 May 2023
Anti-Bullying Day is observed annually every May 4. It is a day when the world pledges to end bullying in schools. Bullying is as old as human society. Sometimes, the signs are apparent and wilful. Other times, it is insidious and may exist where we least expect it — family, friends, or others close to the victim.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Clinical Director of Outpatient Services for the Mental Health Center of San Diego, Jennifer Covarrubias says “Children are at higher risk since bullies prey on the most vulnerable. Every child has the right to grow up without experiencing abuse, especially in places of learning designed to be safe spaces.” Jennifer also emphasizes that Bullying can cause feelings of rejection, exclusion, isolation, and low self-esteem, and some individuals can develop depression and anxiety as a result. In some cases, it can even develop into Acute Stress Disorder or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Anti-Bullying Day raises awareness about bullying and how to support children who may be silently suffering from it.
NMSU’s spring 2023 Outstanding Graduate Award recipients embody diligence, focus, brilliance
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 03 May 2023 03 May 2023
The Alumni Association of New Mexico State University has announced the seven recipients of its biannual Outstanding Graduate Award, representing each college of the university, plus the Graduate School.
These Outstanding Graduate Award winners exemplify the best and brightest of the class of 2023 spring semester:
- Paloma Y. Hernandez Perez, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Bachelor of Science in hotel, restaurant and tourism management
- Kayla Moehn, College of Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Science in genetics (genetics and biotechnology) and Bachelor of Arts in philosophy
- Sylvia Ximena Porras, College of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration (economics)
State Announces $2M in Capacity Building Grants for Local Governments
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- Published: 03 May 2023 03 May 2023
DFA to host webinar for local entities on May 12, 2023
SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) announces the 2023 New Mexico Capacity Building Grants for council of governments and local and tribal governments to secure grant professionals. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham approved $2 million this year for local entities to secure grant managers or writers.
"We want to provide local governments with every necessary resource to access additional federal funding for their communities," said DFA Cabinet Secretary Wayne Propst. "Capacity Building Grants can serve as a valuable aid in obtaining experienced personnel to help local entities take advantage of potential grant opportunities. Our staff is ready to get these funds to local entities so they can hire the right people to find more grant possibilities."
NM Hospitality Association Honors Three Hospitality & Tourism Professionals with 2023 Tourism Hall of Fame Award
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 02 May 2023 02 May 2023
ALBUQUERQUE, NM—The New Mexico Hospitality Association (“NMHA”) is pleased to announce its inductees for the 2023 New Mexico Tourism Hall of Fame - the highest honor for New Mexico hospitality and tourism professionals who embody the ideals of professionalism, integrity, and service to the industry. The inductees for 2023 are Tom & Jerean Hutchinson, owners of La Posta de Mesilla, and Bill Lee, CEO of the Grant-McKinley County Chamber of Commerce.
“These Hall of Fame inductees represent the best of our industry from around the state,” said NMHA CEO, Kathy Komoll. “They have dedicated years of commitment to building the hospitality and tourism industry, and we’re excited to spotlight their achievements.”
The 2023 Hall of Fame inductees will be honored at the NMHA Hall of Fame Dinner in Las Cruces on May 8 during the 2023 Governor’s Conference on Hospitality & Tourism Presented by New Mexico True. The Hall of Fame dinner is being sponsored by Visit Albuquerque.
NMSU photojournalism students exhibit photos of small village life in New Mexico
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 02 May 2023 02 May 2023
It’s not just what you see but how you see it.
A small group of NMSU photojournalism students took their cameras to small towns in southern New Mexico as part of a project in photojournalism professor Bruce Berman’s classes in the Department of Journalism and Media Studies.
“I’m always thinking ‘what would I do if I were still a student?’ And I would want something real, not just academic,” Berman said. “So, I proposed the Small Villages Project, and they liked it.”
Berman spearheaded the “Small Village New Mexico” photo-documentary project more than a decade ago when he urged his students to begin documenting life in small villages along the Rio Grande Valley between Hatch and Anthony.
“I was able to get some really good shots and explore the villages,” said Hannah Hunter, a senior graduating in May with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and media studies.
Traffic Alert: White Sands Missile Range - US 70 Roadblock
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 02 May 2023 02 May 2023
LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office (NMDOT) along with White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) have posted an alert for Wednesday, May 3, 2023.
US 70 is scheduled to be blocked beginning at 11:30 a.m., lasting approximately 1 hour. The block will be located at 'BLUE Block' (2 miles east of the access road - Mile Marker 172) and YELLOW Block (White Sands National Park/mile marker 200). Nike Avenue will also be impacted by this block; however, San Augustine Pass and Las Cruces Gate will remain open.
All roadblocks are subject to change without notice, please call WSMR at 575-678-2221/2222 for updates or go to New Mexico Department of Transportation: www.nmroads.com or call 511.
NMSU Golf Course to host PGA HOPE program for veterans, active-duty military
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- Published: 02 May 2023 02 May 2023
With a mission to share a sense of belonging with those who served in the United States Armed Forces, Dan Hon, a local Marine veteran, participates as a PGA Helping Our Patriots Everywhere, or HOPE, ambassador for the Sun Country Golf Foundation. He wants others to know they have a strong support system at New Mexico State University through free military and veteran programming.
“We help veterans who don’t have a happy home life and try to make their days brighter so they will reach for their tomorrows,” Hon said. “I don’t know exactly how to put the feelings into words, but being around other veterans feels right, and brings everything into plumb and level.”
The NMSU Golf Course will host a PGA HOPE program starting in May to serve those that have given so much to our communities and country.
The nationwide program is a flagship military program of PGA REACH, the charitable foundation of the PGA of America. The NMSU Golf Course was awarded a grant through the Sun Country Golf Foundation to deliver and execute the PGA HOPE programming in Las Cruces.
Annual Blessing of the Fields is May 12
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 01 May 2023 01 May 2023
What: The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces will celebrate an historic tradition with the annual Blessing of the Fields procession on Friday, May 12. At 10 a.m., the colorful procession around the Museum grounds begins with the blessing of the animals, plants, and acequia. Visitors who come to the Museum to participate in the procession from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. will not be charged admission. The Museum will also have a plant sale as part of the festivities. Vegetables, flowers and desert plants grown in the Museum’s greenhouse will be featured in the sale.
Who: The event begins with the Prayer of the Four Directions, led by Patrick Narvaez, Cacique of Corporacion de los Indigines de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe de Tortugas and Tortugas Pueblo. Leading the procession will be Most Reverend Peter Baldacchino, Bishop of the Las Cruces Diocese. Students from Las Cruces Catholic Schools will be among the participants. The public is encouraged to participate in the procession.
When: 10-11 a.m. on Friday, May 12.