SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following statement on Sept. 9, 2024: * * * Today, police defused a dangerous situation during a confrontation with a suspected criminal in downtown Santa Fe. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement: "I want to thank all local law enforcement for their swift and effective response. A suspect is in custody, and no members of the public were harmed," said Gov. Lujan Grisham. "I condemn vi  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2024: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that $46 million is available for rural health care providers in New Mexico through the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund (RHCDF) to support vital services in underserved areas. This funding reinforces the state's ongoing commitment to expanding access to high-quality health care in rural communities, ensuring that all New Me  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 11 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: The New Mexico State University Board of Regents will hold a special meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, in the Regents Room of the Educational Services Center on the Las Cruces campus. It will be an online meeting livestreamed for public viewing at https://regents.nmsu.edu/regent-meetings/. In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, copies of agendas will be available at least 72 hours prior   more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 10 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: New Mexico State University chemical engineering professor. NFL quarterback. Entrepreneur. Football coach. Those titles are just some that Charles Lane "Charley" Johnson held during his luminary career. The beloved Aggie passed away at the age of 85 on Sept. 3 at his home in Las Cruces. "I admire Dr. Charley Johnson's lasting impact on NMSU. From NFL star to professor and department head, his ded  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 10 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: A successful entrepreneur, businessman and graduate from New Mexico State University's College of Engineering will share his resilient story of beating the odds with the NMSU community during this year's author talk event at the NMSU Zuhl Library. Richard Leza, author of "Leza's Memoirs: Beating the Odds," will give an author talk at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, on the third floor of Zuhl Library.   more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 11 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: New Mexico State University continues to recognize in the importance of upholding its designation as a Hispanic-serving institution by educating, spreading awareness, and taking pride in the university's diversity. In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, which spans Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 and traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans, NMSU Latin American Progra  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 10 -- The city of Albuquerque issued the following news: * * * City unveils site concept plan for memorial. * * * The City along with the U.S. Navy, the Navy League New Mexico Council, and other partners unveiled a draft concept plan for a USS Albuquerque memorial to kick off Navy Week in Albuquerque. Named after the city, the USS Albuquerque is a nuclear submarine decommissioned in 2017. The sail from the USS vessel, which is currently in three pieces, was rec  more