Non-Local News Releases

(Washington, D.C., July 4, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins issued the following statement after President Donald J. Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill into law:

"The One Big Beautiful Bill marks the start of a new golden age for America and American agriculture. This historic piece of legislation makes permanent the largest tax cuts in history.

"It provides immediate tax relief to farmers, ranchers, and rural Americans by increasing the small business expensing threshold and permanently extending the Small Business Deduction. Through the President's leadership, the bill Makes Agriculture Great Again, bolsters the farm safety net, makes crop insurance more affordable, and protects two million family farms from the death tax.

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A diverse group of emerging innovators completed the Studio G Explorer Pathway this summer, gaining essential tools to transform their ideas into viable ventures.

Hosted by Studio G at New Mexico State University's Arrowhead Center, the Explorer Pathway delivers a six-part, hands-on workshop series that introduces participants to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship.

In all construction zones, motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and use extreme caution, as well as continue to be cautious of heavy equipment and construction personnel in the area.

PLEASE NOTE: Conditions are subject to change without notice. Double fines for speeding in work zones may be in effect.

White Sands Missile Range Notification
For information regarding closures, you may call WSMR at 678-1178 or 678-2222 for updates.

Interstates:
I-25 Roadway Rehabilitation Project, Mile Marker 58 to 78, CaballoCN1102160
Mountain States Constructors, Inc. (Contractor) will be finalizing a roadway rehabilitation project on Interstate 25 from milepost 58(Caballo) to milepost 78 (Las Palomas) in Sierra County. Drivers can expect various daytime lane closures on the Northbound and Southbound lanes for paving operations. A 12-foot width restriction is in place throughout the project; oversized loads will require a permit. The contractor's hours of operation will be from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.

New Mexico State University Global Campus is partnering with Three Crosses Regional Hospital to offer hospital employees preferred access to educational opportunities that support professional growth and lifelong learning.

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New Mexico State University Global Campus is partnering with Three Crosses Regional Hospital to offer hospital employees preferred access to educational opportunities that support professional growth and lifelong learning.

Three Crosses Regional Hospital is a locally led acute-care hospital committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in southern New Mexico, and is the newest member of the NMSU Global Campus Partnership Program.

CUTLINE: Alumnus Jorge Hernandez earned both his bachelor’s in foreign languages and history and his master’s in Spanish at New Mexico State University. His current research as a Ph.D. candidate at the University of New Mexico is focused on how urban development, renewal and gentrification have come to be represented by Mexican American and Latino communities in the Southwest. (Courtesy photo)  View Full-Sized Image WRITER: Minerva Baumann, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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New Mexico State University alumnus Jorge Hernandez is a man of the border, with sensibilities that evolved from being born in the U.S. and raised in Mexico, but acculturated in Vado, New Mexico, a town of about 3,000 residents nestled between Las Cruces and El Paso.

[NM Game and Fish Editor's Note: Anglers have taken to our new iFish form like a fish to water (sorry for the pun)! In fact, your response has gone far beyond anything we could have imagined. We're continually impressed by the quantity and quality of the photos you send us every week. However, while we'd love to be able to run every photo we receive, technical limitations keep us from being able to do so effectively.

That doesn't mean your submissions are being ignored, though. Far from it, in fact. The Department has started a Weekly Wall of Fame, where every photo that we receive will be published. You'll be able to find the link to each week's Wall of Fame, as well as the Weekly Fishing and Stocking Report and the iFish form, on the Department's website. You can also view this week's Wall of Fame by clicking here. Feel free to share the link with your friends and family – because what fishing trip would be complete without a little bragging?]

(Washington, D.C., July 2, 2025) — In celebration with America 250, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be hosting the Great American Farmers Market on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., during National Farmers Market Week. The market will run this summer from August 3rd to August 8th, and musical performers, farmers, and vendors will be invited to join the historic event.

“There is no greater celebration of America’s legacy than through American agriculture! Farmers helped found our nation and for centuries have diligently passed down the craft of feeding, fueling, and clothing their fellow patriots. The Great American Farmers Market is a celebration of the almost 250 years since our inception and a chance to honor the heart of our nation: agriculture,” said Secretary Rollins.

Southwest Climate Outlook - June 2025

Welcome to this month's edition of the Southwest Climate Outlook!

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