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.
State Police Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols in Counties across the State in April 2023
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 30 March 2023 30 March 2023
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 the month of April 2023.
We are bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.
These checkpoints are helping to change society's attitude about driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.
Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make the right decision not to drive impaired.
Who: New Mexico State Police
What: Sobriety Checkpoints, Saturation Patrols, and Registration/Insurance/DL Checkpoints
Golden Apple Extends Application Deadline for Scholars Program
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 30 March 2023 30 March 2023
Accepting Application until April 15
NEW MEXICO - The Golden Apple Foundation for Excellence in Teaching, a leading nonprofit committed to preparing, supporting, and mentoring aspiring teachers, extended the application deadline for the New Mexico Scholars program to April 15.
Scholars will receive extensive classroom teaching experience, instruction from award-winning New Mexico educators, job placement assistance upon graduation from college, a stipend, and mentoring throughout their journey. The Scholars Program creates a new pipeline of great teachers to help address both the teacher shortage and support those to return to their communities to teach.
New Mexico residents who are high school seniors, freshmen or sophomores in college, or enrolled in community college are eligible to apply now at www.goldenapple.org/scholars-new-mexico.
NM House Republicans call for federal investigation into DD waiver allegations
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 30 March 2023 30 March 2023
Santa Fe – On Wednesday, House Republican Leadership requested that the Inspector General for the US Dept. of Health and Human Services initiate an investigation into the NM Department of Health. The call for independent investigation arrives amidst reporting from the Santa Fe New Mexican and Candle Publishing detailing what the Governor calls a “horrific case of abuse.”
House Republican Leader Ryan Lane (Aztec), Republican Whip Greg Nibert (Roswell), and Republican Caucus Chair Gail Armstrong (Magdalena) wrote to HHS Inspector General Christi Grimm asking for an independent investigation into the disturbing disclosure of “at least thirteen cases of possible abuse, neglect, and exploitation of developmentally disabled individuals.”
NMSU team selected for international finals of design competition
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 29 March 2023 29 March 2023
For the third consecutive year, New Mexico State University students will participate in the international finals of the Invent for the Planet design competition.
TF-575, a team of undergraduate students, recently took first place at phase one of the IFTP design competition, hosted by NMSU’s Aggie Innovation Space and Texas A&M University.
“I was very excited that we got into the final round,” said Olivia Belian, TF-575 member and mechanical engineering student. “I was not expecting it because there were so many other great projects. I am very proud of our team for this accomplishment.”
This annual event challenges student teams from around the world to design innovative solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing the planet. After competing at their local schools, select winning teams travel to Texas A&M in College Station, Texas, for the final round, which will take place at 9 a.m. April 20.
NMSU students connect with Amador family correspondence through digitization project
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 29 March 2023 29 March 2023
Angeles Tena, a freshman at New Mexico State University, began her college experience by jumping into a prestigious project happening at the NMSU Library – the Amador Family Correspondence Digitization Project.
“The most interesting part is learning so much about the Mexican culture and how the letters are written,” Tena said.
Tena is one of eight students from different majors who were hired to create high-quality digital scans of 15,000 pages of original correspondence and extract the essential descriptive information from the letters that will make them discoverable to researchers around the world.
Dennis Daily, department head of NMSU’s Archives and Special Collections, said the students are provided an experiential learning opportunity while discovering the unique stories that happened on our border.
Today is National Vietnam Veterans Day 033023
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 29 March 2023 29 March 2023
Today is National Vietnam War Veterans Day—the date set aside by Congress for our nation to honor our men and women who served in the United States military during the Vietnam War.
It was on this date 50-years ago—March 29, 1973, that the last American military service member was pulled out of South Vietnam, and the last American prisoners-of-war were released.
More than nine million Americans served in our military during that war. Of this total, 2.7 million served in Southeast Asia. 58,220 American service members were killed in action—including 397 from New Mexico. More than 300,000 American service members were injured.
PNM offers tips to stay safe during high winds
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 28 March 2023 28 March 2023
Proactive planning can reduce the risk of injury
(Albuquerque, NM) – With spring quickly approaching, PNM wants customers to stay safe during high wind weather. It is quite common to see high winds throughout New Mexico from March through June. PNM has helpful tips to keep you and your family safe during these types of weather events.
“High winds can bring down power lines, cause property damage and pose life-threatening dangers to people and pets,” said Chad Krukowski, director of safety for PNM. “Electricity can travel through water and the ground around downed power lines. Stay back the length of a school bus.”
- Touching a power line can cause severe injury or death. You cannot tell by looking whether a line is "live" or "hot". Even if a downed line is not actively sparking, always assume it is carrying electricity and immediately contact PNM at 888-DIAL-PNM.
- Be sure items in your yard that could fly away are anchored down, and if not, bring them inside.
- Wind can blow tree branches, tarps, and even lawn chairs into power lines. Never attempt to remove anything from the lines. Distance yourself and call us at 888-DIAL-PNM.
- If a wire falls on a vehicle, passengers should stay inside the vehicle until help arrives.
ECECD Announces NM Early Childhood Family Engagement and Satisfaction Survey
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 28 March 2023 28 March 2023
Parents and caregivers of children encouraged to participate to provide insight and feedback on state programs
Santa Fe, NM - The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) seeks parents and caretakers of children aged 0-5 to participate in the annual New Mexico Early Childhood Family Engagement and Satisfaction Survey at NextStepsNM.org. ECECD hopes to gain valuable insights from the survey findings regarding service effectiveness, accessibility, and community needs. The state will use the survey results to improve early childhood programs and better support families in New Mexico.
“ECECD’s top priority is ensuring that our programs and services meet the needs of New Mexico families and young children,” said ECECD Cabinet Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky. “Parent and caregiver input is critical to improving our outreach, communication, and services."