BLM Rio Puerco Field Office Implements Chain of Craters Prescribed Fire in Zuni Mountains

GRANTS, N.M. – Beginning April 10 through the month of April, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct the Chain of Craters prescribed fire, weather permitting.

First Five-Year Review of Safety Measures at Former Kirtland Demolition Bombing Range has Begun

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The U.S.

Free PFAS Testing for Private Wells

GRANTS, NM - According to the New Mexico Environment Department, Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl are substances that do not easily break down in the environment due to their chemical properties and have been manufactured all around the world since the 1940s.

State Bar of New Mexico Hosts “Ask-a-Lawyer” Call-In Program

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — The Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of New Mexico will be hosting its annual Ask-a-Lawyer Call-In Program on Saturday, April 29 telephonically from 9 a.m. to noon.

Navajo Nation to Receive Disaster Assistance

NAVAJO NATION – After disastrous storms hammered the Navajo Nation earlier this year, US President Joe Biden signed a disaster declaration for the Nation, opening resources for the nation to aide in their recovery.

USDA Forest Service Invests in Urban Communities, More Equitable Access to Nature in Arizona and New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today, the USDA Forest Service is investing more than $1 billion in disadvantaged urban communities by supporting work to increase access to trees and the social, health, and economic benefits they provide.

Arrests . . . . .

March 2023 Arrests Milan Police Department March 26 Lukus Enditto, born in 1992: Warrant District Court March 30 Joseph Wayne Sabro, born in 1978: Warrant Magistrate Court April 9 Aris Brown, born 1994: Warrant x2 Municipal April 11 Isidoro Atencio, born in 1967: Driving While Revoked

Future Inventors, Engineers Compete and Learn at Science Fair

SOCORRO, N.M. – Prompted by challenges posed by wildfires, water shortages, and the COVID-19 pandemic, future scientists, engineers, and inventors showcased their innovative ideas and solutions at a statewide competition hosted by New Mexico Tech.

Cibola Drought Monitor – February Update

Cibola County is “In Drought”, according to the US National Drought Mitigation Center, a part of the United States Department of Agriculture. While the county is still facing abnormally dry conditions, no part of the county is considered as being in severe drought.

Mental Health Wednesday

Spring is the time of year where flowers begin to bloom and life starts fresh. But, even in this time of fresh change, when people are cleaning out their houses and their yards, mental health can still be very difficult to maintain.