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Cowboys for Trump co-founder won’t seek re-election

SANTA FE – Cowboys for Trump co-founder Couy Griffin said Tuesday that he won’t run for re-election to southern New Mexico’s Otero County commission or seek other public office in the 2022 e...

DATE: Mar 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico court: Grand juries can’t challenge COVID orders

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled Monday that citizens can’t convene grand juries to investigate the governor’s response to COVID-19 because her actions were lawful and within the ...

DATE: Mar 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Navajo energy company invests in carbon capture effort

FARMINGTON – Navajo Transitional Energy Company has invested in another energy company that is aiming to develop a large-scale platform for carbon capture services. The deal puts NTEC on En...

DATE: Mar 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico Democrats pick top contenders for June 7 primary

SANTA FE – New Mexico Democrats are deciding which candidates to put at the top of their primary election ballot in June as the party strives to retain control of every statewide office and ...

DATE: Mar 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Sen. Ben Ray Luján: &#39;Absolute honor to be back&#39; after stroke

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico returned to Congress on Thursday for the first time since he had a stroke, which kept him away from Washington for weeks and temporarily weakened Democrat's hold on power in the equally divided Senate.

DATE: Mar 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico University suffers shortage of donated cadavers

ALBUQUERQUE – Fewer people in New Mexico are donating their bodies to science when they die, making training harder for medical students preparing for their careers. The University of New M...

DATE: Mar 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

San Juan County to host detention officer hiring fair

The San Juan County Adult Detention Center is hosting a detention officer hiring fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 9. Candidates should bring a resume, dress appropriately and plan for an ho...

DATE: Mar 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Election official warns residents about door-to-door canvas

SANTA FE – New Mexico's top election regulator and prosecutor are warning residents of Otero County to be wary of intrusive questions and potential intimidation by door-to-door canvassers li...