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New Mexico COVID-19 update: 161 new cases, totaling 195,615 - 042021
Three additional COVID-19 deaths
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Tuesday announced 161 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
60 new cases in Bernalillo County
3 new cases in Chaves County
1 new case in Curry County
18 new cases in Doña Ana County
1 new case in Eddy County
4 new cases in Grant County
1 new case in Luna County
5 new cases in McKinley County
1 new case in Otero County
2 new cases in Quay County
4 new cases in Rio Arriba County
19 new cases in Sandoval County
18 new cases in San Juan County
1 new case in San Miguel County
14 new cases in Santa Fe County
1 new case in Sierra County
2 new cases in Socorro County
5 new cases in Valencia County
1 new case among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County
The Department of Health on Tuesday reported three additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:
Red Flag Warning for Wednesday and for Thursday, 0421-2221
Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Wednesday and Thursday Afternoons... .Southwesterly winds will increase and combine with very low relative humidity values to create critical fire weather conditions Wednesday afternoon in the Gila Region and the lowlands of southwestern and New Mexico. Winds will increase by early Wednesday afternoon and peak around 20 to 30 mph. At the same time, minimum relative humidities will fall to 8 to 10 percent. Winds will subside by Wednesday evening, only to return area wide on Thursday as critical fire weather conditions expand in coverage.
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
1225 PM MDT Tue Apr 20 2021
Student threatens school
By Roger Lanse
A Silver City Police Department officer was dispatched to La Plata Middle School on Friday, Apr. 16, 2021, in reference to a school threat. Upon arrival, the assistant principal informed the officer that a student had reported another student saying there was going to be a school shooting the following Monday. According to an SCPD incident report narrative, school officials interviewed the student concerned who admitted threatening the school saying he had an Uzi in his backpack, but stated it was only a joke.
The narrative stated the student's mother was contacted, who told the student this was not something to joke about. The backpack was checked, and no weapon was found and the student was told to return to school on Monday for in school suspension. Later, detectives attempted to locate the mother to follow up on the incident and was told by a family member she was at Western New Mexico University watching another son's wrestling match. According to the narrative, the mother told detectives she was more interested in watching her other son wrestle than speak to detectives.
An SCPD officer and the superintendent of Silver Schools both determined it would not be wise to allow the student back in school on Monday. The incident remains under investigation.
Fire Weather Watch for Wednesday, 042121
A Fire Weather Watch for Strong Winds and Low RH's is in effect for Wednesday afternoon... .On Wednesday afternoon, westerly winds will increase and combine with very low relative humidity values to give us critical fire weather conditions for the Gila Region and the lowlands of New Mexico Wednesday afternoon. Winds will increase by early Wednesday afternoon to 20 to 30 mph. At the same time min RH's in the Gila Region will drop to near 10% and min RH's in the lowlands of New Mexico will drop into the single digits. The strong winds and low humidity values will give us critical fire weather conditions that will allow any fire starts to spread quickly Wednesday afternoon. Winds will slow by Wednesday evening, but we will see only modest RH recoveries in the overnight hours into Thursday morning.
New Mexico COVID-19 update: 638 new cases, totaling 195,478 0417-19 21
Six additional COVID-19 deaths – Saturday, April 17, Sunday, April 18, and Monday, April 19
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Monday announced 638 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
199 new cases in Bernalillo County
1 new case in Catron County
29 new cases in Chaves County
3 new cases in Cibola County
8 new cases in Colfax County
12 new cases in Curry County
1 new case in De Baca County
81 new cases in Doña Ana County
19 new cases in Eddy County
1 new case in Grant County
1 new case in Guadalupe County
3 new cases in Lea County
14 new cases in Lincoln County
3 new cases in Los Alamos County
5 new cases in Luna County
10 new cases in McKinley County
16 new cases in Otero County
3 new cases in Quay County
9 new cases in Rio Arriba County
1 new case in Roosevelt County
49 new cases in Sandoval County
85 new cases in San Juan County
4 new cases in San Miguel County
26 new cases in Santa Fe County
5 new cases in Sierra County
9 new cases in Socorro County
4 new cases in Taos County
6 new cases in Torrance County
1 new case in Union County
30 new cases in Valencia County
The Department of Health on Monday reported six additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:
Western New Mexico University Remembrance March Honors Veterans Past and Present
The inaugural Western New Mexico University Remembrance March held on Saturday drew dozens to walk in honor of servicemembers past and present. Held Saturday, this event allowed participants to commemorate the 1942 Bataan Death March.
While 72 participants had pre-registered, even more who attended registered on site. More than a dozen marchers took on the 14-mile out-and-back route, while the remaining participants completed the one-mile Honor March. Each route began and ended on the WNMU campus.
Bataan Remembrance Day at WNMU 041721
Bataan Remembrance Day at WNMU 041721
Lt. Gov. Howie Morales, at right, speaks to another participant in the Honor March. Photo Courtesy of WNMU
Bataan Remembrance Day at WNMU 041721
Mariachi La Plata performs before the start of one of the walking events. Photo Courtesy of WNMU.
Bataan Remembrance Day at WNMU 041721
A Marine Corps League member shows the symbolism of the P.O.W.-M.I.A table prior to a walking event. Photo Courtesy of WNMU
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A group of participants begins a walk. Photo Courtesy of WNMU
Bataan Remembrance Day at WNMU 041721
A walking group heading up the hill toward the finish line in front of the Fine Arts Center Theatre. Photo Courtesy of WNMU
Bataan Remembrance Day at WNMU 041721
Karl Phelps, Laura Phelps, and her dad and uncle, Terry Boyle and Dan Boyle5 come across the finish line. Photo by Mary Alice Murphy
Bataan Remembrance Day at WNMU 041721
Fidel, Mario and Ron Quintana and Fred Baca walking in honor of uncles and grandfather, Mario Casares, Baldo Casares, Arturo Casares and Henry Mata, in the photo they held while walking. Photo by Mary Alice Murphy
Bataan Remembrance Day at WNMU 041721
Alyssa Castillo and Rosemary C. Gutierrez holding photos of and walking in honor of their grandfather and father, Bataan survivor, Pablo P. Gutierrez. Photo by Mary Alice Murphy
Bataan Remembrance Day at WNMU 041721
Rep. Rebecca Dow and Sen. Siah Hemphill celebrate crossing the finish line. Photo by Mary Alice Murphy
Bataan Remembrance Day at WNMU 041721
José ray, Johnny Benavides and Richard Ray at the finish line. Photo by Mary Alice Murphy
At least 20 marchers were veterans themselves marching in the Military category, and a couple registered in the Military Heavy category, committing to carry 35-pound packs for the duration of their journey. Some in the Civilian category carried photos of their loved ones who served in the U.S. armed forces, and others opted to write the name of a loved one they wanted to march in honor of on their participant number. Alternatively, civilians could choose to march in honor of servicemembers buried at Ft. Bayard National Cemetery, as WNMU provided names of those laid to rest locally.