Non-Local News Releases

SANTA FE – New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement in response to violence at a rally for Donald Trump in Pennsylvania today:

I'm horrified by today's shooting in Butler, Pa. that resulted in the death of a spectator at a political rally and injuries to others, including former President Donald Trump. I condemn
in the strongest possible terms political violence of any kind.

SANTA FE—Today, it has been reported that President Donald Trump was shot during a Pennsylvania rally. Secret Service has confirmed the president is "safe."

Senate Republican Leader Greg Baca (R-Belen), Senate Republican Whip Craig Brandt (R-Rio Rancho), and Senate Republican Caucus Chair Mark Moores (R-Albuquerque) issued the following joint statement:

"We are deeply shocked and outraged to learn about the assassination attempt of President Trump. This senseless act of violence is an attack not only on our President, but on the very fabric of our democracy.

July 13, 2024 - Final Update by ABQ Zone Incident Management Team

Reported date / time: July 1, 2024 / 6:25 PM Cause: Lightning Strike Size: 8,043 acres.
Fuels: Oak and ponderosa pine litter. Strategy: Confine and contain Containment: 69%
Fire Behavior: Low Resources: 115 personnel

Location: Remote mountainous terrain of northwest San Mateo Mts. on the Magdalena Ranger District – New Mexico on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. 24 miles southwest of Magdalena, New Mexico.

US 70 Roadblock

LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office (NMDOT) along with White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) have posted an alert for Tuesday, July 16, 2024.

US 70 will be blocked one time on Tuesday, 16 Jul 24, beginning at 12:20 P.M. This block will last approximately one hour, lifting around 1:20 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 is 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.

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.

Showings on July 19 and July 20

The Atomic Rocketeer, a 2024 documentary from award winning producer Larry L. Sheffield, will premier at the Fountain Theater in Mesilla, New Mexico, on July 19 and July 20, 2024. The third in a series of documentaries from Sheffield, The Atomic Rocketeer tells the complete story of Wernher Von Braun, the German scientist, and his band of German Rocketeers who were acquired by the Americans days after the fall of Germany during World War II.

The film tells the untold story of Von Braun's efforts to build a novel weapon to win World War II for Germany, which became the largest project every taken on by Hitler and his Nazi command. The results didn't turn the tide of the war for the Germans but did gain the intense interest of the United States which led to a secret mission called "Operation Paperclip" at the end of the war. This mission enabled the Americans to take the Nazi dream of rockets and pivot those efforts to the American advantage. The Atomic Rocketeer features amazing recently discovered footage that tells this compelling story, including footage from the country's first rocket proving ground in the remote New Mexico desert at White Sands.

Reported date / time: July 1, 2024 / 6:25 PM Cause: Lightning Strike Size: 8,043 acres.
Fuels: Oak and ponderosa pine litter. Strategy: Confine and contain Containment: 61%
Fire Behavior: Low Resources: 111 personnel

UPDATE: The Fisher fire is currently 8,043 acres. Yesterday ground crews along the North and West sides of the fire patrolled the area and we able to gather a more accurate acreage estimate. On the South and East sides teams worked on road accessibility and were able to get some containment in the division. Today's operations will remain similar to previous efforts, and ground crews will shift to a greater focus on the East side of the fire between Hughes Mill and Bear Trap Campground. This focus will consist of clearing debris from the area by hand and with heavy equipment. While these efforts will not fully clear the area or fully reach the road, they will allow safe access for fire personnel which will contribute to a greater percentage of containment. As containment progresses, the team will begin to demobilize and transition operations back to the local Forest Service Unit.

World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates (WASDE)

July 12, 2024

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