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Range will also close on first Wednesday of January, April, July and October

TRES PIEDRAS, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will close its Tres Piedras Primitive Shooting Range at sunrise Oct. 13 for maintenance, with the range reopening at sunrise Oct. 14.

Public access will be completely restricted during the closure. The closure will allow contractors to safely perform maintenance and clean up trash and debris on the shooting range.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico State Police, in partnership with the 2nd Judicial District Attorney's Office, the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office, Probation and Parole, and the Albuquerque Police Department, conducted a weeklong crime suppression operation in Albuquerque's International District from Sept. 22 to Sept. 28.

The operation is part of the State Police's increased efforts in the area, aimed at reducing crime and addressing public drug use through proactive patrols and high-contact stops.

During the seven-day effort, NMSP's uniform officers and Crime Suppression agents reported 51 felony arrests, 7 misdemeanor arrests, recovered 8 stolen vehicles, seized 3 firearms, and various narcotics. Of the 58 felony and misdemeanor arrests made, 50 were identified as repeat offenders.

In one incident on Sept. 22, an NMSP officer attempted a traffic stop on a silver Acura near San Pablo Street and Dixon Road. The driver fled, striking a curb and disabling the vehicle. A woman identified as Cassandra Lucero, 25, fled on foot and forced her way into a nearby apartment, where she locked herself in a bathroom. She later surrendered and was arrested.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management auctioned eight grazing units within the McGregor Range in southern New Mexico. The bids averaged $71.00 per animal unit month, which is the amount of forage to feed one cow and calf. The bids yielded $1,051,726 available for range management and improvements.

The eight units include 14,116 animal unit months of forage to graze livestock. Five units were auctioned for nine months of grazing, including two units combined and auctioned as one. Two units were auctioned for eleven months of grazing, with two units combined and auctioned as one. Additionally, three units were combined and auctioned as one for 23 months. Grazing in the area may be affected by military training and schedules.

Albuquerque, NM — [September 29, 2025] — New Mexico Family Action Movement is announcing the launch of My Kid, My Choice (MKMC), a statewide initiative to protect parental rights and equip families to guide their children's education, healthcare, and moral development.

Built on the principle "My Kid. My Responsibility. My Choice." this initiative provides practical resources such as opt-out forms, "know your rights" guides, and checklists to keep parents engaged and informed.

"Every parent deserves to know what their child is being taught and exposed to." said Jodi Hendricks, Executive Director of NM FAM. "My Kid, My Choice is about making sure families have transparency and the tools to make the best decisions for their kids."

SANTA FE — Organizations that support creative industries across New Mexico now have access to new grant funding of up to $62,500 designed to strengthen the state's growing creative economy.

The new Creative Support Organization Grant, offered through the New Mexico Economic Development Department's Creative Industries Division (CID), targets organizations that serve as anchors for the creative sector by providing technical assistance, business incubation, workforce development, ecosystem and network building, and strategies to expand creative industry opportunities. 

SANTA FE – A reorganization of water courts in New Mexico takes effect Wednesday under an order by the state Supreme Court to promote the timely and efficient resolution of legal disputes over water.

"This plan helps the judiciary address complex, technical water disputes that occur regularly because of conflicts between water users and appeals from administrative decisions," said Chief Justice David K. Thomson. "Having regional water courts will be particularly important during periods of sustained severe drought when water disputes likely will become more frequent and can impact agricultural users, communities and businesses across many counties."

State and GreenPower announce electric school bus pilot in Las Vegas, Santa Fe

Santa Fe, New Mexico, September 29, 2025 – GreenPower Motor Company Inc. ("GreenPower") and the New Mexico Economic Development Department have announced the launching of the New Mexico All-Electric, Purpose-Built, Zero-Emission School Bus Pilot Project at two Las Vegas public schools and a Santa Fe charter school.

GreenPower (NASDAQ: GP) (TSXV: GPV), a leading manufacturer and distributor of all-electric, purpose-built, zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles serving the cargo and delivery market, shuttle and transit space, and school bus sector, today announced the launch of the New Mexico All-Electric, Purpose-Built, Zero-Emission School Bus Pilot Project with deployments of the Type A Nano BEAST at the Las Vegas City Schools and West Las Vegas Schools and the Type A Nano BEAST Access at the Monte del Sol Charter School in Santa Fe.