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.
$330k Fund Available to Local Governments for Surrender Safety Devices DFA issuing $10K grants to local entities
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 19 April 2023 19 April 2023
SANTA FE – Local governments in New Mexico are eligible for $10,000 grants from the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) for Surrender Safety Devices. DFA is currently providing grants on a rolling basis until the state reaches the funding cap of $330,000.
In October 2023, Gov. Lujan Grisham approved $330,000 in funds for local governments to plan, design, construct, equip, and install surrender safety devices for their communities.
“Surrender safety devices have the potential to save the lives of infant children and be a crucial resource for local communities,” said DFA Cabinet Secretary Wayne Propst. “While it may be hard to fathom circumstances where an individual would need to relinquish a baby, these devices can help minimize the severity of such scenarios. We’re encouraging local governments to utilize the grants.”
Surrender Safety Devices are critical assets for communities that allow an individual to safely and legally surrender an infant child. A surrender safety device is installed on an exterior wall of a designated fire station or hospital.
NMSU astronomer, associate dean to retire after 25 years
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 19 April 2023 19 April 2023
Jim Murphy began his journey to New Mexico State University via Mars. He was what he calls a “soft money scientist” at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California through San Jose State University.
But it was his interaction with veteran NMSU astronomer Reta Beebe, then the principal investigator for NASA’s Planetary Data System Atmospheres Node (which is still hosted at NMSU), that began to pull his orbit toward New Mexico.
Looking back now as Murphy eyes retirement July 1, it seems like destiny that he, his wife, Michele, and their three children ended up in Las Cruces nearly 25 years ago.
“I was invited down here to give a talk in 1997 and a few months later a position opened up and I applied,” Murphy said. “I wasn’t their first choice in that search process, but when they couldn’t work it out with their first choice, I was next in line.”
Traffic Alert: White Sands Missile Range - US 70 Roadblock
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 19 April 2023 19 April 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 Thursday, April 20, 2023.
US 70 will be blocked two times beginning at 6:25 p.m. and the second block will begin at 7:25 p.m. lasting approximately 1 hour each. 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 to host NM Agriculture Sustainability Workshop May 17-18
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 19 April 2023 19 April 2023
New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences and Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education will host the New Mexico Agriculture Sustainability Workshop, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, and Thursday, May 18, at the Larry P. Abraham Agri-Nature Center in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. This free workshop, “Ultra-Local Production: Micro, Small and Urban farms,” will assist farmers and ranchers in developing new ways to produce sustainable food, fuel and fiber.
This two-day workshop will have a variety of presentations and field demonstrations on sustainable agriculture strategies embracing WSARE’s three pillars of sustainability: profit, stewardship and quality of life. To register for this event, visit https://rsvp.nmsu.edu/rsvp/wsareclass.
“Our workshops aim to bring individuals together from all aspects of farming and agriculture production to learn about the importance of sustainable agriculture,” said Danise Coon, NMSU’s Plant and Environmental Sciences senior research specialist.
Treasurer Montoya Puts Companies on Investment Caution List in Response to Reports of Exploitation of Migrant Children
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 19 April 2023 19 April 2023
SANTA FE– New Mexico State Treasurer Laura M. Montoya has joined several state treasurers—as well as several other long-term shareholders—in a letter expressing serious concern regarding the recent New York Times investigative report by Hannah Dreier (the “New York Times Report”) that companies may be profiting from the use of U.S. suppliers that illegally employ underage migrant children. The letter highlights that such practices pose serious legal, regulatory, operational, and reputational risks to Companies and shareholder returns. The New York Times Report cited horrific stories that would amount to serious breaches and/or blind spots in Company controls and processes that are material to the Companies and their ability to meet investor expectations.
“Whether it’s the companies, or the entities they contract with, no one should take advantage of immigrant children or exploit their life circumstances and gain from the investment of taxpayer dollars,” said Treasurer Laura M. Montoya.
US 70 frontage road rehabilitation project will cause delays
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 19 April 2023 19 April 2023
NMDOT insists drivers respect construction zone
LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office in cooperation with Mountain States Construction, Inc. (Contractor) will be micro surfacing on the US 70 frontage road from milepost 143 (I-10 /US 70 Interchange) to milepost 161 (Organ).
Micro Surfacing is an economical way to extend a roadway surface life before more serious deterioration occurs. It’s a low impact pavement preservation process that addresses surface raveling, minor rutting, and overall appearance.
Tomorrow Thursday, April 20, 2023, crews will begin micro surfacing treatments on the frontage road of US 70 (Bataan Memorial) working between Nasa Rd. going west to Porter Dr. During these operations motorists can expect single lane closures at a time, drivers may travel to the next intersection to turn around. The contractor’s hours of operation will be from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
SBDC 3rd Annual World Intellectual Property Day Celebration
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 19 April 2023 19 April 2023
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NMSU announces NM Technology Student Association state conference winners
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 18 April 2023 18 April 2023
The New Mexico Technology Student Association, managed through New Mexico State University’s College of Engineering, is the state’s STEM career technical student organization. At this year’s hybrid NM TSA conference, held March 31 to April 1 at NMSU, more than 120 students from middle and high school chapters showcased their projects and practiced leadership skills through more than 35 different science, technology, engineering and math competitions. Cloudcroft High School was crowned as this year’s state champion.
Schools in attendance included Chaparral High School, Cliff High School, Cloudcroft Middle, Los Lunas High School, Newcomb High School, Pecos Cyber Academy, Santa Teresa High School, School of Dreams Academy and Volcano Vista High School.
“TSA is a wonderful career technical education program that provides students with opportunities for career-based learning that contributes to a skilled workforce in New Mexico,” said Clara Raley, NMSU STEM program manager and TSA state adviser.