Non-Local News Releases
This category will feature news releases from out-of-area government agencies and representatives, as well as events that are not taking place in the four-county area of Grant, Catron, Hidalgo or Luna. For local events please visit Local News Releases.
NMSU, DACC to host Financial Wellness Fair during first week of April
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 31 March 2023 31 March 2023
New Mexico State University’s Nusenda Center for Financial Capability and Doña Ana Community College’s Financial Wellness Program is inviting the community to the Financial Wellness Fair April 5-6.
The two-day event will kick off at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, on the first floor of Corbett Center Student Union, through 3 p.m. DACC will host its fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 6, in the Common Area of the Student Resources Building (DASR) East Mesa Campus.
Multiple businesses involved in financial services – banks, credit unions, investment firms and debt management companies – will be in attendance at the fair. These organizations will provide resources related to financial literacy such as information about identity theft; credit score and reports; responsible use of credit cards; student financial aid; and investments.
Members of the Financial Wellness Fair Planning team said the goal is to educate students about student loans, identity theft, managing debt, free annual credit reports, FICO score interpretation, and other valuable financial information.
State has reached $12 million statutory cap for solar tax credits for 2022 tax year
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 31 March 2023 31 March 2023
While 2022 applications are no longer accepted, it is not too early to apply for 2023 credits
SANTA FE, NM – The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) has issued certificates for the full $12 million in solar tax credits that were authorized in statute for the 2022 tax year. It is the third consecutive year that the cap has been reached under the popular Solar Market Development Tax Credit Program.
“New Mexico homeowners are showing great enthusiasm when it comes to adopting solar energy, and we think this tax credit program is helping many of them make that decision,” said Louise Martinez, director of the EMNRD’s Energy Conservation and Management Division, which administers the program. “Unfortunately, we received more tax credit applications than we could accommodate with the $12 million cap.”
New Mexico COVID-19 public health order ends today
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 31 March 2023 31 March 2023
SANTA FE – New Mexico’s COVID-19 public health order, declaring an emergency will expire today Friday, March 31. This will not have any significant impacts on New Mexicans, since a previous version of this order aligned the state’s COVID-related requirements with the federal government there will not be any significant changes at this time. The federal government plans to end the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023.
Health care facilities continue to abide by federal licensure requirements. They are also advised to follow CDC guidelines and can make their own decisions above what is federally required as guided by their organization.
“Three years ago, when COVID-19 first hit, we were all caught off guard,” said Department of Health Secretary Patrick Allen.
Film festival begins April 12, ‘Better Call Saul’ actor will be among those honored
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 31 March 2023 31 March 2023
The Las Cruces International Film Festival adds to its superstar lineup with “Better Call Saul” actor Patrick Fabian. Fabian will receive the “Outstanding Achievement in Drama” award during the festival awards ceremony at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 15 in the Rio Grande Theatre in downtown Las Cruces.
The 8th annual film festival is packed with five days of feature-length, short films and animation from filmmakers across the U.S. and around the world. The event also includes workshops and VIP parties with celebrity guests. The event is presented by New Mexico State University and Visit Las Cruces with support from New Mexico True, The Breaking Bad Store and Mattress Firm.
Tickets are all on sale now starting at $25 for a Day Pass and $25 for the Giancarlo Esposito Celebrity Screening, $75 for an All-Access Pass and $150 for a VIP pass.
Acting for more than 20 years, Fabian is a familiar face not only through his hit series “Better Call Saul” but also from guest starring in countless television shows such as “Friends,” “NCIS,” “The Mentalist,” “24” and others. Fabian is a film actor with high-grossing films and awards to his credit as well as a theatre performer who has worked with world-renowned playwrights and directors.
CLIMAS for March 2023
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 30 March 2023 30 March 2023
View the March 2023 CLIMAS Outlook HERE.
Free April Launch Pad Lecture is All About Enos: The Chimp that Circled the World
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 30 March 2023 30 March 2023
What: The monthly Launch Pad Lecture at the New Mexico Museum of Space History will feature Museum Educator Michael Shinabery. His topic will be “Enos: The Chimp that Circled the World” and will highlight the less famous but equally as important contributions made by Enos to human spaceflight.
When: Friday, April 7, 2023, at 9:00 am.
Where: New Mexico Museum of Space History, Alamogordo, NM. Take the elevator up to the second floor!
Why: The event is free and open to the public. Coffee and donuts are compliments of the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation.
The next Launch Pad Lecture will be held on Friday, May 5. The topic will be “Mesoamerica and the Moon: An Archeoastronomy Trip” presented by Museum Educator Andrew Colwell.
New Mexico Courts lifting mask and physical distancing requirements
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 30 March 2023 30 March 2023
SANTA FE – Masks and physical distancing will no longer be required after March 31 for any person inside a New Mexico courtroom or jury assembly area, the state Supreme Court announced today.
Additionally, jurors will no longer need to answer health screening questions to enter a courthouse. Courts will continue to make masks available to any juror who chooses to wear one, but they are not required.
The Judiciary is lifting its remaining health related COVID-19 protocols in recognition of changes in the pandemic and the March 31 expiration of New Mexico’s declaration of a public health emergency.
“As we move forward and resume normal operations, courts can fully use all available space in courtrooms and jury assembly areas to conduct more trials and hearings,” said Chief Justice C. Shannon Bacon.
Photo exhibit captures the world of hummingbirds
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 30 March 2023 30 March 2023
What: The delicate beauty of hummingbirds, their incredible movement, and the critical work they do as pollinators are all captured in a new photography exhibit at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces. “Grace in Motion” features photography by Nirmal Khandan. The exhibit features 36 portraits of hummingbird species common to the region interacting with local flora.
When: The photography show opens with a reception from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on April 15. Admission to the opening reception is free. Regular Museum admission is required to see the rest of the Museum. The show will be on display through July 30, 2023.
Where: The Arts Corridor at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum at 4100 Dripping Springs Road in Las Cruces.
Who: The show features the work of nature and wildlife photographer Nirmal Khandan. A civil engineering professor and Ed & Harold Foreman Endowed Chair at New Mexico State University, Khandan began photographing birds in his native Sri Lanka and continued his hobby after moving to Las Cruces in 1998.