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Now hiring: Businesses and cities hope end of extra unemployment benefits will lure more people back to work

Businesses and local governments across New Mexico, including the City of Albuquerque, are still short on employees and looking for people to fill open positions as the state continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.


Kokinadis: Albuquerque's Backstreet Grill closes its doors after long fight against 'small business killer' mandates

After a long fight against he safety mandates put in place by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham during the pandemic, Backstreet Grill, a restaurant in Albuquerque, has announced that it will be closing its doors.


Carlsbad mayor tackles tax bill, overregulation of oil and gas industry on behalf of 'so many outstanding citizens'

The city of Carlsbad is located in one of the most scenic areas in the United States with plenty of opportunities to have outdoor fun.


Afghan refugees welcomed 'with open arms,' taxpayer-funded stipends of up to $1250

In the wake of the chaos caused by the US military's hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan, Afghan refugees are now arriving to the United States by the thousands.


Roswell's Spring River Zoo cited for 'multiple violations'

Roswell's Spring River Zoo has been slapped with several citations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) after the nonprofit organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) asked for the agency to inspect the facility.


From hero to zero for no reason

It is happening now in an office, hospital or school near you!


Anthony Ray Gomez

Anthony Ray Gomez - August 10, 1981 - August 28, 2021


Susan Carrie Shier Martz Wayland

Susan Carrie Shier Martz Wayland - December 13, 1938 - September 02, 2021


Henry Alfredo Mondragon

Henry Alfredo Mondragon - December 16, 1979 ~ August 30, 2021 (age 41)


Leatrice Joy Dale

Leatrice Joy Dale - 2021


Robert Joseph Maguire

Robert Joseph Maguire - February 28, 1945 ~ March 19, 2021 (age 76)


Alfred L. Sharp

Alfred L. Sharp - August 26, 2021


Frutoso N. Chavez

Frutoso N. Chavez - August 30, 2021


Lila Jean (Segrest) Hatcher

Lila Jean (Segrest) Hatcher - January 2, 1929 ~ August 16, 2021 (age 92)


'Huge miss': Block blames Biden as economy falls well short of expectations with 235,000 jobs added in August

New Mexico Republican gubernatorial candidate Jay Block spoke out after the national economy fell more than 500,000 jobs short of expectations in the August jobs report as the delta variant of COVID-19 showed no signs of slowing.


News Flash: Police seek help in suspicious death case for Las Cruces

Las Cruces police are asking for the public’s help in solving the Sept. 5 death of 31-year-old Matthew Portillo, whose body was discovered early Sunday morning.


City Awarded $75,000 WaterSMART Grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

The City of Las Cruces has been awarded a $75,000 WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.


Gene Ignacio Lujan

Gene Ignacio Lujan - July 8, 1947 ~ November 13, 2020 (age 73)


Cecil F. Gomez

Cecil F. Gomez - 1940 ~ 2021 (age 80)


Mary E. Guthrie

Mary E. Guthrie - May 1, 1942 ~ August 19, 2021 (age 79)