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 graduate students’ exhibit to share local film and theater history

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Published: 05 February 2024 05 February 2024

From the 98-year-old Rio Grande Theatre to the now-closed Video 4 originally opened as the Fiesta Drive-In in 1948, Las Cruces theaters are part of the city’s culture and character.

The buildings, the people and the stories they tell are the focus of the brand-new exhibition exploring the history of local theater and film. “Stage and Screen: 150 years of Entertainment in the Mesilla Valley” opens Feb. 2 and will run through April 20 at the Branigan Cultural Center, 501. N. Main Street. The exhibition explores theaters, drive-ins, cinemas and stages as well as long-standing programs in community theater and influential people in the industry.

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New Mexico adopts new bar examination for aspiring lawyers

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Published: 05 February 2024 05 February 2024

CJBaconChief Justice C. Shannon Bacon (Photo courtesy of Supreme Court)SANTA FE – Law school graduates will take a new bar examination starting in July 2027 to become licensed to practice law in New Mexico, the state Supreme Court and the Board of Bar Examiners announced today.

The NextGen bar exam will replace the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE), which New Mexico has used since 2016 and currently is administered in 39 states plus the District of Columbia and US Virgin Islands. The National Conference of Bar Examiners developed the NextGen exam, and New Mexico joins 12 other jurisdictions that have announced plans so far to adopt it.

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Traffic Alert I-25 Roadway Rehabilitation Project Beginning February 5, 2024

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Published: 02 February 2024 02 February 2024

HATCH - The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office in cooperation with Mountain States Constructors, Inc. (Contractor) are excited to announce the upcoming roadway rehabilitation project on Interstate 25 (I-25) from milepost 34(Rincon) to milepost 41(NM 26/Hatch). 

Beginning Monday, February 5, 2024, drivers can expect lane closures on both the northbound and southbound lanes of I-25 as needed. Please reduce your speed and obey traffic control devices. Roadway will be restricted to 12-foot for oversized loads.

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NM Film Office Announces Netflix Series “Ransom Canyon”

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Published: 02 February 2024 02 February 2024

New Mexico Film Office Announces Netflix Series “Ransom Canyon” Begins Production in New Mexico

Santa Fe, NM - New Mexico Film Office Director Amber Dodson announced today that “Ransom Canyon,” a romance-fueled family drama and contemporary Western saga from Netflix, will be filming in and around Albuquerque and Las Vegas through June.

The production will employ over 700 New Mexicans – 380 crew members, 40 principal actors, and 300 background talent. 

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NMSU announces five finalists in presidential search

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Published: 02 February 2024 02 February 2024

Following a national search, the New Mexico State University Board of Regents has announced five finalists for the university’s next president.

In a special meeting Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, the board revealed the names of the finalists, who were selected from a nationwide pool of candidates with the assistance of search firm WittKieffer and an internal presidential search committee led by retired NMSU Senior Vice President Ben Woods.

The finalists are:•

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Rural Partners Network 2024 Community Forum

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Published: 02 February 2024 02 February 2024

Rural Partners Network 2024 Community Forum – “Voices of the Community, Voces de la Comunidad” to be held on March 12, 2024, at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The purpose for the Forum is to have an exchange of information between local leaders and various Federal agency representatives on three topics: Infrastructure and Capacity Building, Transportation and Childcare that have been identified as the most challenging in our local rural communities. Members of the community that consist of local government leaders and non-profit organizations will express in detail the issues related to these topics. Federal agency representatives will have an opportunity to provide information on programs, resources, funding opportunities, technical assistance and possible solutions that address the challenges from each topic and is sure to be a dynamic discussion with hopes of future connections with all that attend.  Networking opportunities will be provided throughout the day.

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Traffic Report for week of February 4 to 11, 2024

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Published: 02 February 2024 02 February 2024

In all construction zones, motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and use extreme caution, as well as continue to be cautious of heavy equipment and construction personnel in the area. PLEASE NOTE: Conditions are subject to change without notice. Double fines for speeding in work zones may be in effect.

White Sands Missile Range Notification

For information regarding closures, you may call WSMR at 678-1178 or 678-2222 for updates.

Interstates:

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State Police Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols

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Published: 02 February 2024 02 February 2024

State Police Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols in Counties across the State in February 2024

Statewide, NM - State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols; and registration, insurance, and driver's license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during February 2024.

We are bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.

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