Animal Welfare Efforts Work To Bring Down Local Euthanasia Rates
395 Views By the time ACTion Programs for Animals received the call about Angel the dog, the animal in question had already lost use of his hind legs. “He basically came to us not able to really walk with his hind legs. He was skin and bones,” Insurriaga said. That’s Nora Insurriaga, the operations manager of […]
Duke City residents included in poll on President Trump’s handling of race relations
620 Views NEW YORK (AP) — Large majorities of black and Latino Americans think Donald Trump’s actions as president have made things worse for people like them, and about two-thirds of Americans overall disapprove of how he’s handling race relations, according to a new poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Official: It’s winter but dryness elevates wildfire threat
354 Views AZTEC, N.M. (AP) — A fire official in northwestern New Mexico says there’s an active wildfire threat in the region despite it still being winter. Capt. Tony Herrera, the wildland coordinator for San Juan County Fire and Rescue, said fire dangers generally diminish during winter but there has been heightened fire activity due […]
Paying bills or buying masks: Simple living with COVID is hitting some Americans hard
700 Views As the human toll of the coronavirus continues to mount, so does the cost that comes with living during a pandemic. Cloth and disposable surgical masks have become staples of pandemic life as many stores, restaurants and businesses require staff and customers to wear them. And many school districts around the country still have […]
The future of the pandemic is looking clearer as we learn more about infection
650 Views During the early days of the pandemic, scientists and doctors were concerned that being infected with SARS-CoV-2 might not trigger a strong immune response in many people – thus an infection might not provide long-term protection.
De La Cruz appointed to New Mexico House of Representatives
428 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The Bernalillo County Commission has appointed former commissioner Art De La Cruz to the New Mexico House of Representatives.
NMSU discontinues food and drink sales during sporting events
605 Views LAS CRUCES, NM – Citing inconsistent fan compliance with the state’s indoor mask mandate, New Mexico State University Chancellor Dan Arvizu announced Monday that all food and beverage sales during indoor sporting events at NMSU will be discontinued until New Mexico’s mask mandate is lifted statewide.
Two Motion Pictures to be Filmed in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County
606 Views LAS CRUCES, NM – Two feature films are scheduled to begin production in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. Film Las Cruces says it is pleased to share this news with the community but is unable to provide many details about either production until there is an official announcement […]
State Police Helicopter Hoists Injured Hiker to Safety in Socorro County
437 Views Socorro County, NM – On January 22, 2022, at around 4:00 p.m., the New Mexico State Police Special Operations Aircraft Section assisted New Mexico Search and Rescue (NM SAR) with the rescue of a stranded and injured hiker in the LaDrones Mountains, near LaDron Peak.
U.S. Rep. Stansbury Says She Has Tested Positive For COVID-19
606 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury says she has tested positive for COVID-19 and is quarantining at home due to what she says is a breakthrough case. Stansbury announced in a statement released late Tuesday that she sought medical guidance after experiencing respiratory symptoms.
