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{{/_source.additionalInfo}}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.
SANTA FE – Youth hunters will be eligible to purchase one of 1,960 antlerless Youth Encouragement elk licenses through the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish's Online License System starting at 10 a.m. MDT on July 9.
The sale is designed to provide additional hunting opportunities for youth and includes 1,570 licenses for any legal sporting arm and 390 licenses for muzzleloader hunts. Licenses will be sold online only on a first-come, first-served basis. To purchase a license, customers will need to log into their Online License System account.
Eligibility and requirements:
WASHINGTON, July 7, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today welcomed 30 faculty and staff from Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) and Hispanic-Serving School Districts around the nation to the 2025 class of E. Kika De La Garza (EKDLG) Fellows.
The EKDLG Fellows came to Washington, D.C. to learn how USDA services and programs can benefit them, their students, and their communities. USDA recognizes that HSIs are at the forefront of building and sustaining the next generation of the food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences workforce. "To develop agricultural leaders in both the public and private sectors, HSIs must take positive steps to engage and create partnerships to build capacity," said Dr. Lisa R. Ramírez, director of USDA's Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement to mark the celebration of Independence Day on the Fourth of July:
"America was founded on the fundamental principle of freedom. Generations of brave Americans have committed their lives to building our country and securing freedoms for our nation, even as the idea of that nation has changed, grown, and expanded over time.
(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.
Writer: Carlos Cuesta,
Source: Shasta Younker,
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.
Writer/Source: Karen Cooper,
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,
SOURCE: Jorge Hernandez,
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.
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