U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich is urging members of Congress to increase funding to combat the flow of illegal drugs and weapons at the U.S. border. In a May 9 letter to the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Heinrich and 16 members of Congress asked for increased funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to hire […]
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Independent Reporter Graduates From NMSU Journalism School
As an avid reader and writer, Elizabeth McCall became interested in journalism in high school and that passion grew when she began her studies at New Mexico State University. McCall grew up in the East Mountains but moved to Las Cruces to attend NMSU where she completed courses in news writing and editing, communications, broadcast […]
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‘It’s About the Kids’
After serving his community for almost 13 years, Milton Harbert is retiring from his role as an agriculture teacher and Future Farmers of America (FFA) advisor for the Estancia Municipal School District (EMSD). Harbert began his career in the FFA program because of several influential FFA advisors growing up, one being his brother. “I looked […]
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Edgewood Nears Completion of First Major Road Project
Repaving and upgrading the town’s rural roads has been a major project for Edgewood. Since the town’s incorporation as a municipality in 1999, residents and town officials have said repaving the roads is a top priority. Last year, the Town of Edgewood committed $1 million for road paving equipment to start addressing higher-impact and higher-traffic […]
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KAFB Receives Tanker Upgrade to Help Fight Fires
Firefighters who put out blazes from the air across the Southwest will be able to do their jobs more efficiently during the busy 2024 fire season thanks to upgrades at Kirtland Air Force Base. The U.S. Forest Service hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 17 for recently completed upgrades to the Cibola National Forest and National […]
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Step Into the Future With Produced Water
When the legislative session ended in 2019, House Speaker Brian Egolf said, “The produced water bill, I think, is going to go down as one of the greatest environmental accomplishments to come out of the state Legislature of New Mexico. Just the quantity of fresh, potable water that’s going to be saved for agricultural and […]
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Step Into the Future With Produced Water
When the legislative session ended in 2019, House Speaker Brian Egolf said, “The produced water bill, I think, is going to go down as one of the greatest environmental accomplishments to come out of the state Legislature of New Mexico. Just the quantity of fresh, potable water that’s going to be saved for agricultural and […]
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How to Vote
Do I need to present identification when I vote? You do not have to present identification to vote in a statewide election. When registering for the first time in New Mexico, you must submit a copy of (1) a current and valid photo identification; or (2) a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, […]
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How to Vote
Do I need to present identification when I vote? You do not have to present identification to vote in a statewide election. When registering for the first time in New Mexico, you must submit a copy of (1) a current and valid photo identification; or (2) a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, […]
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Your 2024 Primary Election Guide
Early voting for the 2024 primary election is already open. We want to make sure you’re fully informed before you go fill out those ballot bubbles, so here’s a list of candidates running for office in Torrance, Bernalillo and Santa Fe counties. State Senate (Bernalillo County) DISTRICT 19 Ant L. Thornton (R) antthorntonfornm.com DISTRICT 19 Catherine […]