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SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Game Commission will hold a special meeting Thursday, Oct. 10, to conduct a closed executive session. The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. and will take place virtually. The full agenda, and other information, is available on the Department of Game and Fish website.
If you are interested in viewing the meeting, you are encouraged to pre-register to attend the meeting on the Zoom Webinar platform. More information, including how to join the meeting by phone, is available on the Department's website.
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STARBASE HOLLOMAN is Official!
Alamogordo, New Mexico – The International Space Hall of Fame Foundation (ISHFF) congratulates Holloman Air Force Base on its selection as a location for the Department of Defense STARBASE program. "The Foundation is privileged to be able to partner with the 49th Wing to bring this exciting hands-on, minds-on STEM program to our region for the benefit of our students and schools," said ISHFF Chairman Cliff Hudson.
DoD STARBASE is a premier educational program, sponsored by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. STARBASE Holloman, an initiative of the 49th Wing Commander, is hosted by the base and administered by the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation.
Albuquerque, NM—The New Mexico State Police held the First Annual Women's Summit for female state police officers on Wednesday and Thursday, gathering 54 women to discuss unity, empowerment, struggles faced on the job, and female officer accomplishments.
The summit, which included Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's participation in a panel discussion, also gave attendees a chance to network and get to know one another better, as they are stationed in various roles across the state. NMSP female officers were recognized for their commitment to their communities, their courage, and the embodiment of strength that they showcase daily.
Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) invites you to a public involvement meeting to discuss the study underway for US Highway 60 in Socorro between Mantanza Arroyo (milepost 136.2) and South California Street (milepost 139), which is funded under Control Number 1102050. Since the last public meeting hosted in 2023, the team considered all input received, refined the alternatives, and conducted a detailed evaluation to identify the recommended improvements for US 60.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the co-founder and co-chair of the Electrification Caucus, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) welcomed the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) announcement that its Grid Deployment Office (GDO) is investing $1.5 billion for five electric transmission projects— including the Southline Transmission Project in southern New Mexico.
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.
Due to Heavy Equipment Hazards and Removal
Order Number 03-03-03-24-14
Albuquerque, NM, October 3, 2024 – The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands (NF&NGs) has issued a closure order (Order 03-03-03-24-14) for National Forest System (NFS) areas and roads in the Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands, described below and shown on the attached map. This Order shall be in effect from October 4, 2024, at 12:00 a.m. through October 22, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. unless rescinded. The purpose of this Order is to protect public health and safety from post-accident hazards and removal of a large piece of equipment overturned on a steep slope above a trail.
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