Non-Local News Releases

SANTA FE – A new judiciary-operated information service offers assistance to the public about courts in New Mexico and civil legal matters.

Trained staff with the New Mexico Courts HelpLine are available six days a week by telephone to provide legal information and answer questions about state courts.

The no-cost service guides people to court forms and rules for filing or responding to lawsuits, self-help videos on legal topics, and other resources for understanding court procedures in civil actions, including landlord-tenant housing disputes, consumer debt matters and family law issues such as divorce and child custody.

State urges action to stop elder financial exploitation in New Mexico

SANTA FE — Financial exploitation remains a growing threat to older New Mexicans, and World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is a great reminder to revisit what you know about financial exploitation and take steps to prevent it from happening to you or someone you know.

In the last year, the New Mexico Securities Division has received hundreds of reports of suspected financial exploitation of vulnerable adults, including older New Mexicans. The FBI reported nearly $56 million in losses from elder fraud complaints for New Mexico in 2025.

SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Game Commission will hold a meeting starting at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2026, at the Eastern New Mexico University Campus Union Building, 1500 S. Avenue K, Portales, NM 88130.

The full agenda, and other information, will be available on the Department of Wildlife 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 be a live webcast on the Department's website.

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New Mexico Wildlife Bulletin June 2026

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Governor's Special Hunt Auction online for 2026

Proceeds to benefit Game Protection Fund, efforts related to Department's mission

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Wildlife is auctioning nine premium hunting opportunities through June 23 to raise funds for wildlife conservation programs, with proceeds supporting the state's Game Protection Fund.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has authorized the auction pursuant to 2007 legislation. The Department has partnered with Ducks Unlimited to offer the New Mexico Governor's Special Hunt Auction online in 2026. Funds from the public auction support the Game Protection Fund and are used solely for projects and programs directly related to the Department's mission.

LAS CRUCES — White Sands Missile Range has scheduled road closures on U.S. 70 for Thursday, June 11.

U.S. 70 will be blocked two times beginning at 9:30 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m.Each block will last approximately one hour, with closures lifting by 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. These closures will be located at Blue Block, 2 miles east of the access road at mile marker 172, and at the Brown Block at mile marker 192.

San Augustin Pass and the LC Gate will not be affected. However, Nike Avenue will be affected by the closure.

All roadblocks are subject to change without notice. For updates, call White Sands Missile Range at 575-678-2221 or 575-678-2222, visit the New Mexico Department of Transportation at  www.nmroads.com or call 511.

New Mexico state officials are providing an update on the New World screwworm situation following confirmation of the state's first case in a dog in Lea County.

At this time, New Mexico has one confirmed case of New World screwworm (NWS), with no additional detections.

Following confirmation on June 7, state animal health officials established a 12-mile infested zone around the affected location to support surveillance, treatment, and safe animal movement. Animals within the zone must be inspected and, if necessary, treated prior to movement.

The New Mexico Livestock Board issued an Emergency Animal Health Declaration on June 9, activating emergency response protocols and coordination across state and federal partners.