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.
Ice fishing now closed at Eagle Nest Lake State Park
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 21 March 2024 21 March 2024
Warmer temperatures have made this activity unsafe
Santa Fe, NM –The State Parks Division of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department announces that, effective immediately, ice fishing and any other related activities are closed at Eagle Nest State Park.
State Parks is instituting this closure because warming temperatures have reduced the thickness of the ice to the point that it is no longer safe for the public to access the lake surfaces. For more information, call 575-377-1594 or visit www.emnrd.nm.gov/spd
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SW Wildfire Awareness Week - March 25-30
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 21 March 2024 21 March 2024
Over the last five years, wildfires have annually burned over 100,000 acres in New Mexico. And every year, humans continue to cause more than half of these fires. The keys to preventing human-caused wildfire lie in two areas: education and risk-reduction.
To educate the public and help landowners and communities reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire damage, the New Mexico Energy Minerals and Natural Resources (EMNRD) Forestry Division and its fire prevention partners in the southwest are kicking off Southwest Wildfire Awareness Week, March 25-30.
Department of Health applications for Birthing Workforce Retention Fund
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 20 March 2024 20 March 2024
Department of Health accepting applications for Birthing Workforce Retention Fund
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is accepting applications for the Birthing Workforce Retention Fund now through Monday, April 22, 2024.
The fund provides grants to Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNM) and physicians (OB and Family Medicine) who provide full scope perinatal care, including birthing services, and need assistance to cover malpractice insurance premium costs.
NM a vital domestic epicenter for advanced chip manufacturing
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 20 March 2024 20 March 2024
White House Investment set to make New Mexico a vital domestic epicenter for advanced chip manufacturing
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today applauded the White House announcement that will make New Mexico a vital domestic epicenter for silicon chip manufacturing.
President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Intel Corporation have reached a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to $8.5 billion in direct funding, under the CHIPS and Science Act, to strengthen the U.S. supply chain and re-establish American leadership in semiconductor manufacturing.
NM Outdoor Recreation FY24 Outdoor Equity Funding
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 20 March 2024 20 March 2024
New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division’s FY24 Outdoor Equity Funding Reaches $3.7 million
Outdoor Equity Fund has supported 115 organizations with outdoor youth programming in the current fiscal year
SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD) of the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has announced funding of $975,142 in new Outdoor Equity Fund (OEF) awards to 33 organizations.
These awards will be distributed to 16 rural, 13 urban, one land grant, and five Tribal communities. Of those awarded, 28 are first-time recipients of OEF funding.
NMDA recognizes 51st National Agriculture Week
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 18 March 2024 18 March 2024
March 17 to March 24 celebrates the agriculture industry of today and tomorrow
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) celebrates the 51st National Agriculture Week – observed March 17 to March 24 – acknowledging and recognizing the essential work that all farmers, ranchers and agricultural professionals do to feed, fuel and clothe communities in New Mexico and across the nation.
We also recognize that the agriculture industry helps stabilize the economy and supports more than 46 million jobs across the United States, while allowing those working outside the agriculture industry to have access to the safest food in the world.
Gail Armstrong Invites Governor Lujan Grisham To Ride With Rural Students
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 18 March 2024 18 March 2024
HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS CHAIR GAIL ARMSTRONG INVITES GOVERNOR LUJAN GRISHAM TO RIDE ALONG WITH RURAL STUDENTS TO AND FROM SCHOOL
SANTA FE, NM— State Representative Gail Armstrong (R-Magdalena), the current House Republican Caucus Chair and a former local school board member, today invited Governor Lujan Grisham and Public Education Department Secretary Romero to ride along on a school bus with students from Quemado or Reserve as they travel to and from school. This invitation is being made in response to the Lujan Grisham administration’s new rule requiring rural school districts to eliminate their successful 4-day school week and force rural students to spend up to an additional 4-hour per day school bus ride each week to and from school.
Traffic Alert White Sands Missile Range March 19, 2024.
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 18 March 2024 18 March 2024
Traffic Alert - White Sands Missile Range
US 380 Roadblock
SAN ANTONIO - The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office (NMDOT) along with White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) have posted an alert for Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
US 380 will be blocked one time at 6:10 a.m. for approximately 2 hours and should be lifted at 8:10 p.m. This block will be located at Gold Block (Mile Marker 3) and at Silver Block (Mile Marker 49).
All roadblocks are subject to change without notice, please call WSMR at 575-678-2221/2222 for updates or go to New Mexico Department of Transportation: www.nmroads.com or call 511.