Non-Local News Releases

US 70 Roadblock

LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office (NMDOT) along withWhite Sands Missile Range (WSMR) have posted an alert for Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

US 70 is scheduled to be blocked one time beginning at 12:25 P.M. This block will last approximately one hour, lifting around 1:25 P.M. The block will be located at BLUE Block (2 miles east of the Owen access road, near Mile Marker 172) and YELLOW Block (near White Sands National Park, mile marker 200). San Augustin Pass and Las Cruces gate are NOT affected by this block; however, Nike Avenue will be affected.

All roadblocks are subject to change without notice, please call WSMR at 575-678-2221/2222 for updates or go to New Mexico Department of Transportation: www.nmroads.com or call 511.

Order Numbers: 03-03-03-24-01
03-03-03-24-11
Albuquerque, NM, August 30, 2024 – The Cibola National Forest has terminated the closure order on the Magdalena Ranger District for the Bear Trap Fire Area and Road Closure Order (03-03-03-24-01) and has issued a new order (03-03-03-24-11) for the continued closure of Bear Trap Campground.

03-03-03-24-01: The termination of this order effective August 31st now allows access to areas and roads originally closed from the May 2022 Bear Trap Fire to include the Hughes Mill Campground and NFS Road 549 (Withington/Beartrap Road).

Funding will assist in hiring new employees in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Farmington, Moriarty, and Sunland Park
SANTA FE, N.M. – In the first monthly meeting of FY 2025, the Job Training Incentive Program Board approved funding for up to 44 New Mexico employees for a maximum total reimbursement of $747,053, New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Acting Secretary Mark Roper announced.

The Job Training Incentive Program, also known as JTIP, secures monthly funding for applicants whose employees meet certain criteria. EDD reimburses for training programs of newly hired New Mexicans, with an emphasis on jobs in rural and frontier areas, New Mexico higher education graduates, veterans, and more.

Statewide, NM - State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, and registration, insurance, and driver's license checkpoints in all New
Mexico counties during September 2024

We are bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.

EUNICE— Yesterday, Public Education Department Cabinet Secretary Arsenio Romero resigned from his position, the fourth to do so in the Lujan Grisham Administration. In response to yet another example of failed leadership in regards to educating our youth, Senator David Gallegos (R-Eunice) issued the following statement:

"We continue to be last in the country in education and amidst this drama from the fourth floor of the Capitol, it's our state's youth that are left behind yet again. Not only is this a continuation of failed leadership and high turnover from our Governor's executive staff, but also, I find it hypocritical that while the Governor positions herself for higher office, those on her staff are given ultimatums if their ambitions do not fit the vision of the administration. Again, our children are the ones who pay the price. My hope remains that better days are ahead for the future of our state—our children."

SANTA FE – New Mexico Public Education Department Secretary Arsenio Romero resigned today, effective immediately.

Earlier this month, New Mexico State University officials announced that Romero is one of five finalists for the position of president of the university. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement following Romero's resignation.

"I appreciate Secretary Romero's service to the New Mexico Public Education Department and the children of our state," said Gov. Lujan Grisham. "I wish him the best in his future endeavors."

The governor and her staff will begin interviewing candidates to replace Romero as secretary of the New Mexico Public Education Department immediately.

TAOS – The Department is monitoring a female moose that recently appeared in northern New Mexico. Residents are reminded that moose can be dangerous and should not be approached for any reason. If a moose charges you or otherwise shows signs of aggression, run as fast as you can and try to put a boulder, car, tree or other large object between you and it. An aggressive moose can show signs such as having its ears laid back, licking its snout or having hairs raised on its neck.

This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish in cooperation with Dustin Berg of www.gounlimited.org (“supporting disabled anglers”), has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.

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