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.

Sandia Resort & Casino Announces Joe Bonamassa in August

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Published: 12 February 2024 12 February 2024

Albuquerque, NM – February 12, 2024 – Legendary blues artist and three-time Grammy award winner Joe Bonamassa will perform at Sandia Resort & Casino on Friday, August 2, 2024 as part of his Blues Deluxe Tour. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2024.

Show begins at 8 p.m. and doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets range from $49 to $99. Anyone paying with cash at the casino will not be charged any additional processing fees. If purchased online via sandiacasino.com, the ticket surcharge fee is only $2.50 per ticket, which is the lowest in the industry.

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NMSU art museum to screen award-winning documentary with director Q&A

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Published: 12 February 2024 12 February 2024

New Mexico State University will bring the inspirational documentary “Madan Sara” to Las Cruces on Feb. 15. Directed by Etant Dupain, the film tells the story of the simultaneously ordinary and extraordinary women making Haiti’s economy run.

In the face of intense hardship and social stigma, the Haitian women known as “madan sara” demonstrate the power of Black women in a global economy, putting their children through school, housing their families and working to establish a better life for future generations. They have become an important piece of the Haitian economy and culture by working tirelessly to buy, distribute and sell essential items in markets throughout the country despite a lack of investment, infrastructure and state assistance.

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Brig. Gen. Jamison Herrera secretary for Department of Veterans’ Services

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Published: 12 February 2024 12 February 2024

HerreraJamisonSenate unanimously confirms Brig. Gen. Jamison Herrera as secretary for Department of Veterans’ Services 

SANTA FE – Today, the New Mexico Senate unanimously confirmed Brig. Gen. Jamison Herrera as Cabinet Secretary for the New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS). 

  "Brig. Gen. Herrera has already demonstrated an unparalleled commitment to military service,” said Gov. Lujan Grisham. “The Senate's unanimous confirmation speaks to his ability to tackle the issues affecting veterans and to ensure they receive the services they deserve." 

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Kari Armijo Cabinet Secretary NM Human Services Department (HSD).

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Published: 12 February 2024 12 February 2024

SecKariArmijoToday, the New Mexico Senate unanimously confirmed Kari Armijo as the Cabinet Secretary for the New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD).  

“The transition of the Human Services Department to the Health Care Authority to centralize purchasing and deliver high quality health care, regulation and policy is in solid hands,” said Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. 

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Troy Weisler the 23rd New Mexico State Police Chief

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Published: 12 February 2024 12 February 2024

ChiefWeislerSANTA FE – Today, the New Mexico Senate unanimously confirmed W. Troy Weisler as the 23rd New Mexico State Police Chief.  

“Chief Weisler has already demonstrated incredible leadership, and public safety will continue to be positively impacted with him at the helm,” said Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.  

“Chief Weisler started as a recruit here in New Mexico in 2002 and worked his way up the ranks of the New Mexico State Police until his appointment last June. In the time I have gotten to work with him, I have found him to be incredibly open, and even in times when we may disagree, Chief Weisler has always been willing to work together to come to a place of common understanding,” said Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth, who sponsored Chief Weisler. “As the leader of a state law enforcement of over 800 officers and support staff, having these skills and history in the department are crucial in building a culture of trust and transparency.” 

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Former ENMU Greyhound Larry Hays Elected to the New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame

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Published: 11 February 2024 11 February 2024

Portales, NM – February 11, 2024 – Former ENMU Greyhound Basketball player Larry Hays has been selected to the 2023 New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame. Hays becomes the first former Greyhound male athlete inducted into the New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame. 

“This is an unbelievable honor to be inducted into the New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame,” said Larry Hays. “My life was blessed to grow up in Dora, New Mexico, and attend Eastern New Mexico University.”

Hays, who played basketball for the Greyhounds in the mid-1960s and holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from ENMU, became one of the most successful college baseball and softball coaches in NCAA history. 

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RPNM Legislative Updates for 021024

Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
Published: 09 February 2024 09 February 2024

Included in this email:

  • Call to Action

  • Pre-Written Letters

  • Composition of the NM Legislature

  • Attend the Meetings

  • Legis Recap

  • Bills to Watch

Call to Action!

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“The Cleaning Lady” Returns to New Mexico to Film Season 3

Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
Published: 09 February 2024 09 February 2024

The New Mexico Film Office Announces FOX Series “The Cleaning Lady” Returns to New Mexico to Film Season 3

Santa Fe, NM -New Mexico Film Office Director Amber Dodson announced today that season three of the television series “The Cleaning Lady” is filming in and around Albuquerque.

Beginning Tuesday, Mar. 5 on FOX, season three of “The Cleaning Lady” will continue filming the emotionally-driven character drama about a whip-smart Cambodian doctor, Thony (played by series’ star Élodie Yung), who comes to the U.S. for medical treatment to save her ailing son. When the system fails and attempts to push her down, Thony refuses to be marginalized and instead takes matters into her own hands. Forced to use unconventional measures to protect her family and save the ones she loves, Thony further crosses the moral line as she gets more deeply entwined in the criminal underbelly of Las Vegas, NV. 

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