Non-Local News Releases

SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Game Commission will hold a meeting at 9 a.m. Friday, April 25, 2025, at the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Southeast Area Office, 1615 W. College Blvd., Roswell, NM 88201. The full agenda, and other information, will be available on the Department of Game and Fish website.

If you are interested in participating or providing comments, but cannot attend the meeting in person, you are encouraged to pre-register to attend the meeting on the Zoom Webinar platform. For those who wish only to view the meeting, there will be a live webcast on the Department's website.

ALBUQUERQUE, APRIL 10, 2025—This afternoon, MLG-appointed Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman announced his run for governor as a Democrat in the 2026 election. With crime continuing to top the list of concerns for New Mexicans, the Republican Party of New Mexico is sounding the alarm on Bregman's failed record on public safety. 

"Sam Bregman has thrown his hat in the ring for governor, but voters should take a hard look at his track record as DA," said Republican Party of New Mexico Chairwoman Amy Barela. "Under Bregman's soft-on-crime leadership, violent offenders are back on the streets faster than police can re-arrest them. Even Albuquerque's own sheriff has said the system isn't working—and Bregman is at the center of that failure." 

ALBUQUERQUE, APRIL 10—Today, the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to register to vote, passed the U.S. House of Representatives 220-208 with only four Democrats joining Republicans to support the common-sense election integrity measure. All three Democrat representatives from New Mexico voted against proof of citizenship to vote, shining light on the current state of the modern Democrat Party and their utmost resistance to protecting the integrity of our elections.

Ash Soular, spokeswoman for the Republican Party of New Mexico, issued the following statement:

World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates (WASDE)

April 10, 2025 

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SOUTHWEST CATCHES OF THE WEEK

Gila Waters: Kevin Conlin (not pictured) caught six Gila trout using flies on Whitewater Creek on March 27. “Water was very clear and low and the fish were very spooky,” he said. “I landed six small Gila trout using a foam spider with zebra midge dropper. I saw a pod of five very large Gilas in one pool, but was unable to get them to take my fly.”

Quemado Lake: Ricky Nyhuis (not pictured) caught his limit of trout ranging from 13-15 inches using Garlic PowerBait on April 3.

Young Pond: Thomas Guzman caught four bluegill using Neon Green Glitter PowerBait on March 26. “Overcast day, but super nice,” he said. “Fish started biting around 2 p.m. My wife and I practically had the whole pond to ourselves. It was a good day!”

SOUTHWEST FISHING REPORT

 GALLUP, APRIL 9, 2025—The Republican Party of New Mexico (RPNM) expresses its gratitude to U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his visit today to the Hózhó Academy in Gallup NM, surrounded by the Navajo and Zuni Nations. Secretary Kennedy's trip highlights his deep commitment to addressing the healthcare and wellness needs of our tribal communities.

 During his visit, Secretary Kennedy engaged with students, educators, and local leaders speaking on the importance of healthy eating, physical fitness, and access to quality healthcare—values that echo the legacy of the Kennedy family. His visit to the Hózhó Academy, a school celebrated for integrating healthy living and physical education into its curriculum, left a lasting impression on the nearly 1,000 attendees who filled the gym with enthusiasm and excitement.

 For its May exhibit, The Mad Hatter Gallery is collaborating with two Las Cruces organizations, Success Partnership and NMCO, to recognize Doña Ana County's "Desert Heroines.  The "Desert Heroines" project, begun in 2019, is an annual photographic portrait project to recognize women who advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion. This year, "Desert Heroines" celebrates the bond of mentorship, a relationship that profoundly impacts both mentors and mentees.

"The Mad Hatter Gallery is so very proud to give space, and a voice, to this year's Desert Heroines," states Penny Peace, Director of The Mad Hatter Gallery. "Not only are the women celebrated in this exhibit extraordinary and inspirational, their stories also highlight the importance of sharing knowledge and experiences from one generation to the next."

Las Cruces, NM- On March 13th, 2025, New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau agents began investigating a theft that occurred at 249 North Armory Road in Las Cruces, the New Mexico Army National Guard.

Through their investigation, agents learned that Santiago Pacheco, a New Mexico State Police Officer and Sergeant with the National Guard, and one other soldier were present during sensitive item inventory, in the training months of February and March 2025, from which they allegedly took three pairs of night vision goggles.