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 Departments Team Up for Stuffed Animal Drive
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 11 October 2023 11 October 2023
Over 600 Stuffed Animals Collected to Help Provide Comfort to Children
SANTA FE – At the end of September the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Ports of Entry Division, New Mexico State Police and New Mexico Taxation & Revenue teamed up to kick off a month-long collection of stuffed animals to benefit the children of New Mexico. Over the last four weeks over 600 stuffed animals have been collected. This program was started to collect bears for police departments across the state, locations that collected stuffed animals will distribute them to the nearest law enforcement office to be when responding to domestic violence calls that involve children,giving comfort to a child in a negative situation.
Eastern New Mexico University Announces 2023 Homecoming Honorees
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 11 October 2023 11 October 2023
Portales, NM – Oct 11, 2023 – Eastern New Mexico University will recognize their 2023 Homecoming Honorees at the annual ENMU Foundation Breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 21, at 8 a.m. at the Campus Union Ballroom. The annual banquet will present awards from the ENMU Alumni Association, ENMU Foundation, ENMU Educators Hall of Honor, and the ENMU Athletics Hall of Honor.
“This is an excellent opportunity to thank those who support ENMU with their time and also to treasure and celebrate those who have achieved so much,” said James Johnston, ENMU Chancellor. These individuals represent such an impressive range of contributions and achievements. On behalf of ENMU, we say congratulations and thank you.”
NMSU shares survivors’ stories on more than 100 hand-written t-shirts
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 10 October 2023 10 October 2023
A bright yellow T-shirt hung silently at last year’s “Project Clothesline” event at New Mexico State University. The tiny words “I wasn’t heard,” written in marker, spoke loudly not only for one survivor of domestic violence, but for all those who read her message.
Hundreds of people saw those words and other messages written by abuse survivors on more than 100 other T-shirts at last year’s “Project Clothesline” display at NMSU. This year, the event is among many activities across Las Cruces recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October.
Eastern New Mexico University celebrates its 89th Homecoming Oct. 16-21, 2023.
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 10 October 2023 10 October 2023
Portales, NM – Oct. 10, 2023 – Eastern New Mexico University welcomes back alumni, friends, and family members for the 89th Homecoming celebration on Oct. 16-21. This year's theme is “Wild, Wild, Eastern,” which is a call back to the university's Southwestern roots.
“If you miss your Greyhound family or want to reconnect with classmates, this is your week! Homecoming week is packed with activities, and I would love to see our alumni return to experience all the great things happening at ENMU,” said James Johnston, ENMU Chancellor. “Homecoming is not just for alums; I hope the community will also enjoy the fun!”
Twenty-seven in-person or online events and programs line the University calendar for Homecoming week, including:
NMSU programs receive grant for behavioral health trainees in rural, underserved communities
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 10 October 2023 10 October 2023
The Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology at New Mexico State University recently received a nearly $1 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to provide training for students studying clinical mental health counseling and school psychology.
The grant will fund Project ACT, or Access; Collaboration; Training, which will meet the needs of vulnerable and underserved children, teens and young adults in southern New Mexico by increasing the number of trainees in behavioral health services provided in underserved and rural communities. The grant will be awarded over two years at $470,000 per year.
Fabián García Science Center field day to feature crop research, teaching garden
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 10 October 2023 10 October 2023
New Mexico State University’s Fabián García Science Center will host a fruitful day of learning and fun during its field day Wednesday, Oct. 11.
The field day will begin with registration at 7:30 a.m. at the science center, 113 University Ave. in Las Cruces. Research presentations will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Among the research topics to be presented are using cover crops in transitioning from traditional agriculture to climate-adaptive organic farming in the southwestern United States; planting a backyard vineyard; the influence of cover crop planning on vine nutrients and berry chemistry in a southern New Mexico Malbec vineyard; and guar as a potential alternative crop. There will also be a presentation by the Chile Pepper Institute on the Fowler Teaching Garden.
Reminder for US 60 Public Meeting
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 10 October 2023 10 October 2023
Public Meeting for the U.S. Highway 60 Socorro Alignment Study.
See pdf with map below:
Celebrate the ‘Ring of Fire’ solar eclipse at Sunspot solar observatory Oct. 14
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 09 October 2023 09 October 2023
New Mexico is one of only eight states in the country where the annular solar eclipse also known as the ‘ring of fire’ will be visible on Saturday, Oct. 14.
During an annular solar eclipse, the moon appears slightly smaller than the sun, so it can't block the entire disk. The result is a stunning "ring of fire." The last time this rare event crossed the Southwest was in 2012.
Sunspot Solar Observatory will be celebrating the event with food from Triple Nickell BBQ Truck, live music, activities for the family and talks with scientists from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Dunn Solar Telescope observation room.