Non-Local News Releases

Rebuild and repair expo for residents impacted by Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon wildfires

Santa Fe, NM – DHSEM's Disaster Case Management team will be hosting Contractor Connects, a community repair and rebuilding expo, on August 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at W Las Vegas High School,
157 Moreno Street, Las Vegas, NM 87701.

This free, family-friendly, and open to the public event will connect residents impacted by the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon (HPCC) wildfires to contractors licensed by the state of New Mexico. During the event, residents will meet with licensed contractors, hear about available services, learn about processes and permits, and take the first steps for rebuilding and repairing their property. Flood cleanup contractors will be among those in attendance.

Mexican Wolf Recovery Program Update
Second Quarter 2024 (April, May, June)

The following is a summary of Mexican Wolf Recovery Program activities in the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area (MWEPA) in Arizona, including the Fort Apache Indian Reservation (FAIR), San Carlos Apache Reservation (SCAR), and New Mexico. Additional Program information can be obtained by calling (928) 339-4329 or toll free at (888) 459-9653, or by visiting the Arizona Game and Fish Department website atwww.azgfd.gov/wolf, or by visiting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website at ?fws.gov/southwest/es/mexicanwolf. For information on the FAIR, call (928) 338-4385 ext. 226 or visit ?wmatoutdoor.org. Past updates may be viewed at these websites. Interested parties may ?sign up ?to receive this update electronically by visiting ?azgfd.gov ?and scrolling down to the "Subscribe" tab near the bottom of the webpage. This update is a public document and information in it can be used for any purpose. ?

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.

The Bush Valley Craft Club, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit club, will hold it Annual Christmas Bazaar for 2024 on Friday, August 30 from 9:00. a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Alpine Community Center, 12 County Road 2061, next to the library, Alpine, AZ 85920.
Based in Alpine, AZ, residents and summer visitors meet each Monday during the summer to make handmade items for the Labor Day sale. Club members are busy year round creating all types of beautiful and interesting items for this annual event.

In addition to the craft sale, there will also be a much anticipated bake sale with a variety of homemade treats.

PORTALES—Today, Senator Pat Woods (R-Broadview) will meet with Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Sid Miller who is hosting a meeting regarding the "Muleshoe Land Grab." This recent land acquisition plan is part of President Joe Biden's 30X30 plan enacted in 2021. Under the plan, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is setting in motion a Land Protection Plan (LPP) that would mark up to 700,000 acres in west Texas and eastern New Mexico for permanent conservation. The affected New Mexico counties are Lea, Chaves, Roosevelt, DeBaca, and Curry.

Heinrich's opponent has been criticized for refusing to answer tough questions from press

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Senator Martin Heinrich has accepted two separate invitations to participate in debates against his multimillionaire former hedge fund executive opponent, Nella Domenici. Heinrich has agreed to two proposed debates—one sponsored by the Congregation Albert Brotherhood and the other jointly sponsored between KOAT, the Albuquerque Journal and NewsRadio KKOB—both scheduled to take place in October.

Santa Fe, NM – Today, the Santa Fe District Court ruled that it would not require State Farm and Casualty Company ("State Farm") to comply with the provision of the New Mexico Superintendent of Insurance's Amended Emergency Order that sought to require insurance companies to pay $5,000 in living expenses to policyholders forced to evacuate as a result of the South Fork and Salt Fires if the consumer's insurance policy covered Additional Living Expenses ("ALE").

The New Mexico Superintendent of Insurance, Alice T. Kane, issued the following statement:

The trend continued today in New Mexico as the Sierra County Commission adopted a resolution calling upon the New Mexico Legislature to petition for a convention of the states under Article V of the US Constitution. Sierra County became the sixth to adopt such a resolution, joining Hidalgo, Colfax, Otero, Catron, and Roosevelt.

A number of counties are considering similar actions to urge the New Mexico Legislature to call for a national convention to address (1) fiscal restraint, (2) federal overreach, and (3) term limits, all of which congress refuses to address.