Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – October 13, 2023 – Due to the cooler weather conditions and higher moisture, fall is an important time for land managers to complete prescribed fire projects.

WANTED: Denis W. Bubel

A horrifying incident unfolded in the early hours of October 7, 2023, when a woman was set on fire during a domestic dispute at the 1121 Mount Taylor apartments in Grants, New Mexico.

Meet Fred

This is Fred! Fred is a beautiful, one year old Manx. He is sadly a victim of citizens who fail to spay or neuter their animals and then move away and abandon them. He was living in a colony of kitties that was left to fend for itself. Most of them were feral due to lack of human interaction.

Milan Fire Department Partners with Domino’s and NFPA for Fire Prevention Week

MILAN, NM – The Milan Fire Department partnered with Domino’s and NFPA for Fire Prevention Week. The department helped deliver pizza and were able to reach out to residents in Milan to speak about cooking safety and fire safety in general.

Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round

Santa Fe – Due to the cooler weather conditions and higher moisture, fall is an important time for land managers to complete prescribed fire projects. Prescribed burning is a fire management tool used to reduce fuel loads and decrease fire behavior in the case of a wildfire – among other benefits.

Former Zuni Convict Arrested on Firearms Charges

ZUNI, NM – Daryl Jay Dickson, a 37-yearold resident of Zuni and an enrolled member of the Zuni Pueblo, appeared in federal court following an indictment on charges of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, announced Alexander M.M.

Navajo Nation Man Sentenced to 67 Months in Prison for Sexual Abuse of a Minor

TOHAJILLEE, N.M. – Christian Apachito, a 28-year-old enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, has been sentenced to 67 months in prison after pleading guilty to sexual abuse of a minor, announced Alexander M.M.

Violence Against Women Reparations Committee Receives $1.4 Million Grant

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez announced the Department of Justice marked the 29th anniversary of the original enactment of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) by awarding a substantial grant of $1,464,308.00 to the New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission.