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.
- Category: Non-Local News Releases
Make a lasting impact on the world around you and unlock opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. Join the Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and be a part of an organization that is committed to caring for the land and serving people. See PDF document below with information
- Category: Non-Local News Releases
SANTA FE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on seven oil and gas parcels totaling 1317 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale in New Mexico. The comment period ends Aug. 29, 2024.
The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in June 2024 and is now seeking public comment on the parcels, potential deferrals, and the related environmental analysis. BLM will use input from the public to help complete its review of each parcel and determine if leasing of these parcels conforms with all applicable laws, policies, and land use plans.
- Category: Non-Local News Releases
Amazing Speakers at this Year's Conference Learn About Trail Funding, Outdoor Partnerships, Tourism Programs, Small Business Resources, Federal & State Opportunities, & More!
- Category: Non-Local News Releases
SANTA FE – Senate Republicans have issued a letter to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham requesting a pause on the implementation of a new rule adopted by the Construction Industries Division (CID). The rule mandates that new dwellings after July 31, 2024, shall include an electric vehicle charging station. The letter, signed by all 15 members of the Senate Republican Caucus, notes that this rule resembles a measure rejected by the legislature. The letter is attached here.
"The Governor is not serious about solving New Mexico's housing crisis," said Senator Gregg Schmedes (R-Tijeras). "Radical progressive policies like this only burden prospective home buyers with added costs for infrastructure they don't need. We have a homelessness issue, a housing shortage, diminishing wages, sky-high interest rates, and rabid inflation. Making it even more difficult to afford and purchase a home is not what New Mexicans are asking for right now."
- Category: Non-Local News Releases
TAOS – The New Mexico State Game Commission will hold a meeting at 9 a.m., Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Bataan Hall, 121 Civic Plaza Dr., Taos, NM 87571. The full agenda, location details, attendee information and general information will be available on the Department of Game and Fish website.
If you are interested in participating or providing comments, but cannot attend the meeting in person, you are encouraged to pre-register to attend the meeting on the Zoom Webinar platform. For those who wish only to view the meeting, there will also be a live webcast on the Department's website.
- Category: Non-Local News Releases
SANTA FE, NM – The New Mexico State Parks Division announces that two group shelters must close immediately at Hyde Memorial State Park in the Santa Fe National Forest due to unusually heavy caterpillar activity from the Douglas-fir Tussock moth (DFTM).
"While we expect this outbreak to come to an end within the next few weeks, it is best to close these shelters to help prevent further exposure to the public in these areas," said Parks Division Director Toby Velasquez. "Once the caterpillars are gone, we will be conducting a thorough cleaning of the park facilities to ensure visitor safety."
- Category: Non-Local News Releases
SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) requests public input to inform the statewide strategic plan. As defined in Senate Bill 112, the purpose of the plan is to diversify the state economy away from reliance on natural resource extraction by bolstering economic growth, promoting proactive planning to ensure stable long-term revenues, and supporting the creation of high-quality jobs in renewable energy and other industries.
EDD worked alongside numerous state agencies, regional and local governments, community-based organizations, Tribes, Nations, Pueblos, and industry leaders to create the initial Statewide Strategic Plan, Empower and Collaborate - New Mexico's Economic Path Forward. Updated annually, the first iteration of the plan was published in October 2021 and updated in June 2023, and the agency is now gearing up for this year's content update.
- Category: Non-Local News Releases
Who: Sarah Cooper, The Carter Center
When: 10am, Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Where: Los Ranchos Polling Center at 6601 4th St NW, Suite U, 87107
The Carter Center will announce a new initiative designed to increase transparency and trust in New Mexico's 2024 General Election.
Content on the Beat
WARNING: All articles and photos with a byline or photo credit are copyrighted to the author or photographer. You may not use any information found within the articles without asking permission AND giving attribution to the source. Photos can be requested and may incur a nominal fee for use personally or commercially.
Disclaimer: If you find errors in articles not written by the Beat team but sent to us from other content providers, please contact the writer, not the Beat. For example, obituaries are always provided by the funeral home or a family member. We can fix errors, but please give details on where the error is so we can find it. News releases from government and non-profit entities are posted generally without change, except for legal notices, which incur a small charge.
NOTE: If an article does not have a byline, it was written by someone not affiliated with the Beat and then sent to the Beat for posting.
Images: We have received complaints about large images blocking parts of other articles. If you encounter this problem, click on the title of the article you want to read and it will take you to that article's page, which shows only that article without any intruders.
New Columnists: The Beat continues to bring you new columnists. And check out the old faithfuls who continue to provide content.
Newsletter: If you opt in to the Join GCB Three Times Weekly Updates option above this to the right, you will be subscribed to email notifications with links to recently posted articles.
Editor's Notes
It has come to this editor's attention that people are sending information to the Grant County Beat Facebook page. Please be aware that the editor does not regularly monitor the page. If you have items you want to send to the editor, please send them to editor@grantcountybeat.com. Thanks!
Here for YOU: Consider the Beat your DAILY newspaper for up-to-date information about Grant County. It's at your fingertips! One Click to Local News. Thanks for your support for and your readership of Grant County's online news source—www.grantcountybeat.com
Feel free to notify editor@grantcountybeat.com if you notice any technical problems on the site. Your convenience is my desire for the Beat. The Beat totally appreciates its readers and subscribers!
Compliance: Because you are an esteemed member of The Grant County Beat readership, be assured that we at the Beat continue to do everything we can to be in full compliance with GDPR and pertinent US law, so that the information you have chosen to give to us cannot be compromised.
Submitting to the Beat
Those new to providing news releases to the Beat are asked to please check out submission guidelines at https://www.grantcountybeat.com/about/submissions. They are for your information to make life easier on the readers, as well as for the editor.
Advertising: Don't forget to tell advertisers that you saw their ads on the Beat.
Classifieds: We have changed Classifieds to a simpler option. Check periodically to see if any new ones have popped up. Send your information to editor@grantcountybeat.com and we will post it as soon as we can. Instructions and prices are on the page.