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.

Blue 2 and Indios Fires 052624

Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
Published: 26 May 2024 26 May 2024
Wildfire Notification #8 
 
The New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on two wildfires that are requiring the attention of federal, state, and local resources in New Mexico. The Blue 2 and Indios fires are burning on public lands and are being managed by a Complex Incident Management Team Type 3 and the US Forest Service, respectively.  
Maps in PDF format interspersed or at the bottom of the article. 
 

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Court issues order denying motion to dismissindictment in State v. Alexander Rae Baldwin

Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
Published: 24 May 2024 24 May 2024

First Judicial District Court Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer today issued an order denying a motion by the defense to dismiss the indictment in State v. Alexander Rae Baldwin, D-101-CR-2024-00013. The order is attached.

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Area & Road Closure Order for Magdalena Mountain

Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
Published: 24 May 2024 24 May 2024

Area & Road Closure Order for Magdalena Mountain Due to Heavy Equipment Hazard

Order Number 03-03-03-24-07

Albuquerque, NM, May 24, 2024 – The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands (NF&NGs) has issued a closure order (Order 03-03-03-24-07) 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.

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National Championship Air Races to Roswell

Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
Published: 24 May 2024 24 May 2024

Tourism Department releases statement about relocation of National Championship Air Races to Roswell

SANTA FE – New Mexico Tourism Department Acting Secretary Lancing Adams released the following statement in response to the announcement that the City of Roswell was selected as the new home for the National Championship Air Races:

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Record spring heat sends over 50 NM to ERs with heat-related illnesses

Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
Published: 24 May 2024 24 May 2024

SANTA FE, NM – Since April 1 there have been at least 51 heat-related visits to emergency departments across New Mexico. As temperatures are expected to climb to the mid to upper 90s in Roswell and Carlsbad and remain in the low 90s in Las Cruces this week, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) is urging residents to take precautions to stay cool. The eastern part of the state will also experience high temperatures, reaching the upper 80s to 90°. 

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NM Forestry Division updates two Blue 2 and Indios wildfires

Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
Published: 24 May 2024 24 May 2024

Wildfire Notification #6

The New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on two wildfires that are requiring the attention of federal, state, and local resources in New Mexico.

 The Blue 2 and Indios fires are burning on public lands and are being managed by the US Forest Service. Resources are currently responding to these incidents and are adding additional crews to be prepared for hot temperatures and high winds in both locations over the weekend. 

Keeping in mind this high potential for wildfire through Memorial Day, the Forestry Division would like to remind everyone to be safe and aware of their surroundings this holiday weekend.

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VIDEO: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich Memorial Day Statement.

Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
Published: 24 May 2024 24 May 2024

VIDEO: Heinrich Statement on Memorial Day WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, released the following statement in commemoration of Memorial Day.

 

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NM Democratic Reps Vote to Allow Illegal Immigrants to Vote

Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
Published: 23 May 2024 23 May 2024

MAY 23—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution by a vote of 262-143 to repeal The Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, which controversially allowed non-U.S. citizens including illegal immigrants, to vote for local public offices in the District of Columbia. 

Democratic New Mexico Representatives Gabe Vasquez and Teresa Leger Fernandez shamelessly voted against the resolution, adding to their extreme, open-border voting record.

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