Nearly 10,000 Jobs Created Through JTIP Since 2011 Albuquerque, N.M. – Today, Governor Susana Martinez joined local business leaders to announce that JTIP created more than 2,000 jobs in 2017. This brings the total amount of JTIP jobs created over the last seven years to nearly 10,000. The program also …
Read More »Northern’s Associate Degree Nursing Program Gains National ACEN Accreditation
Española, NM – Northern New Mexico College’s Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program has been awarded national accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, http://www.acenursing.org/commission-actions-spring-2017/ (404) 975-5000. The ACEN Board of Commissioners granted initial accreditation to the associate degree …
Read More »New Lease Keeps State Parks Open to the Public and Generates Money for Education
SANTA FE, NM – A lease agreement between the State Land Office and Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department will grant the public access to five of New Mexico’s state parks – and generate revenue for public schools. The five parks are located on 1,122 acres of State Trust Lands …
Read More »Special Train Schedules this Labor Day Weekend
– No Service on Labor Day – Sept. 1 – 93rd Annual Burning of Zozobra Say good-bye to summer on Friday, September 1 at New Mexico’s hottest party, the 93rd Annual Burning of Zozobra at Fort Marcy Park in Santa Fe. The New Mexico Rail Runner Express has adjusted …
Read More »Friends of Oasis State Park Host the 9th Annual “Biggest Catfish Challenge” Derby
Portales, NM – Oasis State Park and the Friends of Oasis State Park will be holding the 9th Annual “Biggest Catfish Challenge” Derby on Saturday, September 2, 2017. “It’s a great time to get the family together for an evening of fishing and having a picnic under the stars,” said …
Read More »Public meetings will address proposed changes to fishing rules
SANTA FE – The Department of Game and Fish will conduct eight public meetings around the state in the next two weeks to discuss and hear comments about proposed changes to the state’s fishing rules. The department is considering various changes to rules that are reviewed every four years. They …
Read More »New Mexico Musicians Coalition to set the tempo for positive action
Players and singers perform for Peace and Progress, September 10 Albuquerque, NM: A new and progressive coalition of New Mexico musicians will take the stage for social justice with a Peace and Progress Fest, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, Sunday, September 10 at the Albuquerque Center for Spiritual Living, 2801 …
Read More »New Mexico Fishing and Stock Report
Catches of the week Bluewater Lake: Joseph Green, 12, of Albuquerque caught and released a 38-inch tiger muskie. It was his first tiger muskie and he was using a Rapala X-Rap. Escondida Lake: Paul Pargas of Albuquerque caught and released a 29-inch channel catfish Aug. 14. He was using worms …
Read More »City Seeks Candidates for City Historian
Deadline for Qualifications is September 15, 2017 Santa Fe, NM—The City of Santa Fe is currently seeking qualified individuals for the ceremonial position of City Historian. The City Historian is responsible for the presentation of a lecture series, production of short articles, videos, podcasts or other educational resources, and provides …
Read More »Mosquitoes Capable of Transmitting Zika Virus Found in Socorro County
Best Way to Prevent Zika Virus is to Prevent Mosquito Bites SANTA FE, NM – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) and New Mexico State University (NMSU) announce the mosquito species Aedes aegypti has been found in the City of Socorro in Socorro County. This is the first time …
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