Non-Local News Releases

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2026 – City Foods, Inc., a Chicago, Ill., establishment, is recalling approximately 3,215 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) pastrami and corned beef products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm), the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The RTE pastrami and corned beef products were produced on July 16, 2026, and have a 60-day shelf life. The following products are subject to recall [view labels]:

• 10-lb. cardboard boxes containing 2- to 5-lb. pieces of "Midamar Premium Beef Pastrami" with case code "19410" printed on the box label.
• Various weight 20- to 30-lb. cardboard boxes containing 2-3 pieces of "BEA'S BEST COOKED CORNED BEEF BRISKET" with case code "18919" printed on the box label.
• Various weight 20- to 30-lb. cardboard boxes containing 2-3 pieces of "KIRSCH DELICATESSEN STYLE COOKED CORNED BEEF BRISKET" with case code "19751" printed on the box label.

If you are interested in the New Mexico Forestry newsletter, which provides information  on topics from fire to conservation to what's taking place where to use of stormwater to job opportunities, please go to https://mailchi.mp/state/nmfd-august-2026-newsletter-5151329 to subscribe and the latest newsletter, as well as access to prior newsletters. 

[Editor's Note: Because it is in newsletter format, it is very difficult for me to post, and besides, NM Forestry prefers having its own subscribers, so they can access all the divisions and information regularly provided by the agency.]

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico's outdoor entrepreneurs will once again take center stage this fall as applications open for Adventure Pitch Fest, a statewide showcase and live pitch competition with $15,000 in cash prizes. 

The event returns to Albuquerque Rail Yards on Friday, November 6, bringing together outdoor businesses, nonprofits, investors, industry leaders and consumers for a statewide showcase. 

New Mexico-based outdoor businesses and organizations of all types and sizes are invited to apply for showcase booths where they can engage with investors, key industry stakeholders and consumers. 

(Truth or Consequences, NM, August 7, 2026) — Beginning Monday, Aug. 10, crews will replace cattleguards along Forest Service Road (FSR) 522 in the Tierra Blanca area, southeast of Kingston. The road will remain open. At the cattleguard replacement sites, motorists may open the livestock gates to pass through and continue along the road, closing the gates behind them. This work is expected to last through Friday.

There will be work crews and heavy equipment present along FSR 522 during the replacement process. Please slow down, drive carefully, and watch for workers and slow or stopped vehicles.

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Wildlife is conducting checkpoints throughout the state this hunting and fishing season to collect biological data and detect wildlife law violations.

As a result, the public may encounter minor delays. Department officers may be assisted by other law enforcement agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico State Police or county sheriff's offices.

Please report any wildlife crime or suspected crime that you may observe while enjoying New Mexico's great outdoors. To report a wildlife crime, please call Operation Game Thief toll-free at 1-800-432-GAME (4263). Callers can remain anonymous and earn cash rewards for information leading to charges being files. Violations can also be reported online at Operation Game Thief.

In all construction zones, motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and use extreme caution, as well as continuing 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.

Interstates: 

I-25 Guardrail Replacement Project, Mile Marker 6 to 14.2, Las Cruces to Dona AnaLC00384

SANTA FE — New Mexico will direct $700 million into college and university infrastructure starting this fall, as the Higher Education Department begins a multiyear rollout of capital outlay funding approved by the state Legislature. 

The investment will fund new labs, training facilities and campus upgrades at institutions statewide.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the funding package this year alongside new state infrastructure mechanisms that give colleges and universities a clearer, faster path to plan large-scale projects.

"When we invest in education, we invest in the long-term success of our state," Governor Lujan Grisham said. "These capital improvements will modernize facilities, expand capacity and create safer, more efficient learning environments that support student success for generations to come."

SANTA FE — The New Mexico State Wildlife Commission will hold a meeting starting at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at the New Mexico Highlands University Student Union Building, 800 National Ave., Las Vegas, NM 87701. 

The full agenda and other information will be available on the New Mexico Department of Wildlife website.