An Edgewood-based burro racing company took first place Thursday at a statewide competition for outdoor recreation businesses, winning $10,000 in prize money. New Mexico Pack Burros, founded by Shane Weigand, won the Adventure Pitch Fest pitch battle at the Albuquerque Rail Yards. The company was among eight finalists competing for cash prizes at the event […]
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Gubernatorial candidate to outline education plans at Rio Rancho stop on statewide policy tour
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman will bring his “Common Sense Over Chaos” policy tour to Rio Rancho on Tuesday, where he plans to discuss his education proposals with residents at Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education. The 5:30 p.m. event is part of an 11-stop tour spanning November that will take Bregman to communities across New […]
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Heinrich, Luján stand firm for health insurance cost fix as Senate moves forward with deal to reopen government
New Mexicans anxious about missing SNAP benefits or federal paychecks may get soon get some relief after a handful of Senate Democrats joined Republicans over the weekend in a deal to reopen the government, though New Mexico’s two U.S. senators did not go along, saying the deal abandons hundreds of thousands of New Mexicans facing […]
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New Mexico lawmakers call for commission to probe alleged Epstein crimes at Zorro Ranch
New Mexicans may soon learn more about the alleged crimes of Jeffrey Epstein, even as efforts to get additional information about the disgraced financier and convicted sex abuser have stalled at the federal level. On Thursday, state lawmakers presented a proposal to the Courts, Corrections and Justice Interim Committee to create a commission to probe […]
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Aztec state senator joins gubernatorial race, focuses on education, rural New Mexico
Sen. Steve Lainier (R-Aztec) on Thursday became the second Republican to officially declare his candidacy for governor. Lanier, a retired educator and coach, and a first-term state senator from Aztec, announced his candidacy in a press release posted on Facebook. “As someone who spent my life serving this community – in the classroom, on the […]
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Governor calls special session to extend food benefits amid federal shutdown
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Thursday she will call the New Mexico Legislature into special session Monday to extend state-funded food benefits as a federal government shutdown continues, according to a statement from the governor’s office. The one-day session comes 10 days after Lujan Grisham released $30 million in emergency state funds to provide benefits […]
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Trump nominates former New Mexico Rep. Steve Pearce to lead Bureau of Land Management
President Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated former New Mexico Congressman and former Republican Party Chair Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management, selecting a longtime public lands critic to oversee 245 million acres of federal property. Pearce, 78, who last held public office in 2018, has opposed expanding national monuments and has advocated […]
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Chaves County commissioners unanimously endorse Wilson for open State Senate seat
Reporting from Roswell, NM — Former Lincoln County Commissioner Rex Wilson could soon be representing three southeastern New Mexico counties in the Legislature after officials in Chaves County recommended him as their choice to fill an open state Senate seat. On Wednesday, the Chaves County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to send the name of […]
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Rio Rancho fly-fishing company competes in pitch battle Thursday
A Rio Rancho fly-fishing rod manufacturer will compete Thursday for cash prizes totaling $15,000 at a statewide outdoor business competition. San Juan Rodworks is among eight finalists at Adventure Pitch Fest, scheduled for 3 to 7 p.m. at the Albuquerque Rail Yards. The company produces handcrafted fly-fishing rods built for precision. The fast-paced pitch battle […]
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Edgewood burro business to compete for $15,000
An Edgewood-based company that organizes burro-powered races will compete Thursday for $15,000 in cash prizes in a statewide pitch competition for outdoor recreation businesses. New Mexico Pack Burros is among eight finalists at Adventure Pitch Fest, a state-sponsored event showcasing dozens of outdoor businesses at the Albuquerque Rail Yards. The pitch battle begins at 6 […]