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.
Zero Tuition and Fees Increase for ENMU Students
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 23 March 2024 23 March 2024
Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents Approves Zero Tuition and Fees Increase for ENMU Students for 24-25 Academic Year
Portales, NM – March 22, 2024 – The Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents affirmed the ENMU Administration’s December recommendation of a zero tuition increase for ENMU students for the 24-25 school year. The administration recommended no increase in tuition in December of 2023 but delayed requesting Board action while they reviewed the fee structure.
Traffic Report for the week of March 17 to 24, 2024
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 22 March 2024 22 March 2024
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.
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ENMU Receives 16.6 Million from State Legislature
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 22 March 2024 22 March 2024
Eastern New Mexico University Receives 16.6 Million from State Legislature for Campus Improvements.
Portales, NM – March 22, 2024 – Eastern New Mexico University received 16.6 million from the state legislature for campus improvements from the 2024 legislative session.
“We are grateful for the support we received from this legislative session and our elected officials' investment in higher education,” said James Johnston, ENMU Chancellor. “Although this total represents support received for the Portales campus only, I want to thank all involved system-wide for working with me to advocate for all three campuses. We all benefit when we work together.”
NM film to open the Las Cruces International Film Festival April 3, 2024
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 22 March 2024 22 March 2024
The Las Cruces International Film Festival is kicking off its opening night with showings of New Mexico film “Little Brother,” directed by Korean American writer and director Sheridan O’Donnell.
The ninth annual LCIFF is supported by New Mexico State University and Visit Las Cruces.
Since its release in 2023, “Little Brother” has received several award nominations. The film won honors for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor at the Next Generation Indie Film Awards.
Four showings of the film are scheduled at 6:30, 6:45, 7 and 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 at the Allen Theatre Cineport 10 at 700 S. Telshor Boulevard.
Representative Jenifer Jones More Staff At Border Crossing
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 22 March 2024 22 March 2024
STATE REPRESENTATIVE JENIFER JONES REQUESTS CONGRESSMAN VASQUEZ’S HELP IN OBTAINING MORE STAFF AT COLUMBUS, NEW MEXICO BORDER CROSSING
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DEMING, NM — State Representative Jenifer Jones (R-Deming) today requested Congressman Gabe Vasquez’s (D-NM-2) assistance in obtaining additional federal funding for more staff at the Columbus, New Mexico border crossing. This additional funding and staff are needed to allow the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to expand the number of hours of operation to process commercial traffic at this southern border site. Currently, the Columbus border crossing is open 24 hours per day, but the processing of commercial traffic is only provided from 8 am – 5 pm every day. The request for additional funding for new staff would permit CBP to extend the processing of commercial traffic by three hours per day.
RPNM statement on Heinrich's Fentanyl Event
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 22 March 2024 22 March 2024
MARCH 22 - Today, the Republican Party of New Mexico released the following statement calling on Martin Heinrich to apologize to New Mexico families for refusing to address the source of the rising fentanyl crisis in the United States: his open border, soft-on-crime policies.
"Martin Heinrich's policies made the fentanyl crisis worse," said RPNM Chairman Steve Pearce. "Pushing for an open border, allowing millions to enter our country illegally has allowed for human trafficking and drug trafficking to run rampant. Heinrich should apologize to New Mexicans who have suffered from an open border, rising crime, and the drugs being trafficked into our state."
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New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Announces Opening of 2024 Biennial Review
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 22 March 2024 22 March 2024
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will review its State List of Threatened and Endangered Wildlife Species under the Wildlife Conservation Act (Section 17-2-40 NMSA 1978). Public comments on the current Biennial Review document will be accepted during a 90-day review from March 25, 2024 through June 24, 2024.
The Biennial Review process determines whether a State-listed wildlife species will be “uplisted” from threatened to endangered, “downlisted” from endangered to threatened, or remain unchanged from the current Biennial Review determinations. Adding or removing species from the State List is a separate process.
New Mexico ranks among top states for agriculture production
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 21 March 2024 21 March 2024
Latest Census of Agriculture data now available
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The latest Census of Agriculture reflects the diversity of New Mexico’s agriculture industry, showing that the Land of Enchantment ranks among the top states in the country for the production of pecans, chile peppers, milk, cheese and onions. Data sets from the 2022 Census of Agriculture were released Feb. 13 by the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
The following highlights from the 2022 census reflect increases in the size and diversity of New Mexico agriculture since 2017: