Clarification and update appended: Five arrested following shooting at a home

By Roger Lanse

On Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, Grant County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to 85 Ridge

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Wizard of Id Comic for August 5, 2021

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BY: Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

B.C. Comic for August 5, 2021

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BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni, and Johnny Hart

New Mexico Encouraging Individuals to Get Tested for COVID-19

COVID-19 testing is free to everyone regardless of insurance status

SANTA FE- The New Mexico

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AED and UNM Anderson School of Management Launch a Regional Innovation Series

Albuquerque Economic Development is collaborating with UNM Anderson School of Management for the

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NMSU to host Aggie Accelerate program to help freshmen adapt

New Mexico State University’s Aggie Accelerate program hosts 40 incoming freshmen students on

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Environment Department files technical testimony ahead of ozone precursor rule hearing

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) filed its expert technical testimony ahead of an

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LQ Digital to Host “Candidates at the Cantina” Recruiting Event

Company Seeks 30 - 40 Groundbreaking Employees

LQ Digital, a rapidly growing digital marketing

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Come to El Sol for a screening of the 10-Minute Play Festival livestream - August 6-7

As part of the New York-based 10 Minute Play Fest, Virus Theater is presenting staged readings of two

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Magdelena J. Palomarez, 83, a resident of Bayard, NM - pending

Magdelena J. Palomarez, 83, a resident of Bayard, NM entered eternal rest Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at

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Balloon Museum Announces New Exhibitions, Events, Opportunities for Balloon Fiesta Season 2021 

Albuquerque, NM – The Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum and its partnering

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The New Mexico Film Office Announces Successful Outlaw, a New Documentary to Begin Filming in New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Film Office announces the documentary, Successful Outlaw, produced by

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White Sands Missile Range - US 70 Roadblock

LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office (NMDOT) along with

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Heinrich, Warren, Markey Introduce Bicameral Resolution Memorializing Those Lost To And Suffering From COVID-19

WASHINGTON (Aug. 4, 2021) – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and

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Important: Paving of Southbound I-25 extended through Thursday, August 5 

NOTE: All work is scheduled weather permitting and is subject to change without notice. 

EXTENDED: Paving of

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Heinrich Locks In Significant Investments For New Mexico In Military Construction, VA Appropriations Bill

WASHINGTON (Aug. 4, 2021) – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations

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Senators Gallegos and Schmedes Respond to Floyd School Board Suspension by PED Secretary

SANTA FE – Today, the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) announced that outgoing

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Statement from House Republican Leader Jim Townsend regarding the suspension of the Floyd School Board:

"It is unfortunate that we are just days away from schools reopening and all that we have seen

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Two local law enforcement individuals recognized for outstanding service to the community 080321

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Peggy Tavizon presented the recognition to Deputy Brandon Reese
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New Mexico COVID-19 update: 609 new cases, totaling 212,577 - 080421

Two additional COVID-19 deaths

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday announced 609

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A Present is Nice

By Elaine Carlson

What do I want that costs $200 on Amazon Prime? For about two weeks I have been

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Republican Party of New Mexico Cd-1 Vice Chair Terminated

Albuquerque, August 4--The Republican Party of New Mexico's Executive Committee last night voted

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Have You Heard of Freedom Under Attack?

In the California high desert that looks surprisingly like New Mexico on Saturday June 24, I

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Scholarships, Part One

Scholarships – Part One

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There are generally six main ways a person can pay for a college education in

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