The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) recently finalized awards from the Energy Transition Economic Development Assistance Fund to four projects that will diversify the economy and create jobs unrelated to fossil fuel development or use. A C&E Concrete project was one of the four recipients.

January 3, 2024 Ricky McHenry of Grants, NM and Sandra Lea Hoeck of Medford, WI January 16, 2024 Jared Andy-Wooddrow Simpkins of Albuquerque, NM and Rose Ellen Mayne of Grants, NM January 22, 2024 Nabor Juan De Dios Mirabal of Gallup, NM and Melissa Ellise of Gallup, NM January 29, 2024 Michael Patrick Ruben of Albuquerque, NM and Maria Elena Pacheco of Albuquerque, NM February 9, 2024 David W Jennings Shreveport, LA and Laura A Ridenour of Springfield, MO February 14, 2024 Leon Curley Rehoboth, NM and Janell Mann Tuba City, AZ February 16, 2024 Charles Lee Herman of Rochester, NYand Shiloh Orion Simonson of Socorro, NM February 21, 2024 Jason Daniel Thompson of Holloman AFB, NM and Sabrina M Wilson of Ogden, UT March 1, 2024 Devon Anthony Romero of El Paso, TX and Haley Joann Knott of Albuquerque, NM March 5, 2024 Brnadon Aaron Natan of Pinehill, NM and Audrey Johnson of Crownpoint, NM March 10, 2024 Dakota Joe Jim of San Diego, CA and Sydney Cayaditto of Gallup, NM April 3, 2024 Cassandra Monique of Albuquerque, NM and Tateanna Marie Figueroa of Tucson, AZ April 4, 2024 Michael Maria of Albuquerque, NM and Benita Jessie Louis of Albuquerque, NM April 15, 2024 Damian Nelsson Brochey of Butler, PA and Stephanie Barrera of Phoenix, AZ April 17, 2024 Darin Navajo of Crownpoint, NM and Kelsey D Smith of Crownpoint, NM April 19, 2024 Andre James Cheromiah of Grants, NM and Nvee Rose Derma of Escondido, CA.

January 3 Josephine Montano v. Valentin Lopez Jr.

SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) has announced that it will receive an additional $2,052,645 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The funds are earmarked to help manage cooling costs as temperatures rise, offering crucial support to 30,219 lower-income households across New Mexico, including several tribal communities in Cibola County.

ALBUQUERQUE, NM--Isabella Lobaina, is a winner in the youth category of the Statewide Ekphrastic Poetry Contest held in March to celebrate National Poetry Month. The contest sponsored by the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs and was open to everyone in two categories, youth, grades 6 to 12, and adult. Ms. Lobaina writes with sophistication that masks her age. The 17-yearold who wrote “Cracked Ice” inspired by the painting “Water Girls” by Laguna artist, Marla Allison, will graduate this year from Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School and already has ambition to attend University of Southern California in the fall.

After a nearly sevenhour hearing, the Ninth Judicial District court issued a preliminary injunction against the New Mexico Public Education Department’s (PED) newly proposed rule that sought to enforce a 180-day instructional year for public schools across the state.

SANTA FE, NM— March was the month when creative minds were given the opportunity to stretch, grow, and spread wings. To celebrate National Poetry Month, The Department of Cultural Affairs in Santa Fe held a statewide Ekphrastic Poetry Contest. All who were compelled to set pen to paper directed by their own style and literary visions were welcomed, youths and adults. Ekphrastic poetry is defined as poems inspired by other works of art. The artwork they were to use as inspiration was on display at various venues operated by the DCA, and can be seen at the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs website, as are all the poems.

The loss of a family member is one of the most difficult and challenging experiences a person can go through in their lifetime. Coping with the grief and emotional pain can be a long and difficult process, but there are steps you can take to help you through this difficult time.