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Pete Lucero

Pete Lucero - February 8, 2022


Theresa Duran

Theresa Duran - February 11, 2022


Katherine Chavez

Katherine Chavez - February 12, 2022


Erlinda Thelma Montano

Erlinda Thelma Montano - February 14, 2022


Catherine Manuela Lopez

Catherine Manuela Lopez - February 14, 2022


Danielle Margarita Duran

Danielle Margarita Duran - February 15, 2022


Reuben Samuel Ajitkumar

Reuben Samuel Ajitkumar - February 15, 2022


William Robert Clark "Billy Bob"

William Robert Clark "Billy Bob" - May 20, 1965 ~ February 12, 2022 (age 56)


Andrew Joseph Martines - Schneider

Andrew Joseph Martines - Schneider - July 21, 2003 ~ February 15, 2022 (age 18)


Cecilia Maxine Bustillos

Cecilia Maxine Bustillos - September 7, 1943 ~ February 16, 2022 (age 78)


New Mexico educators cheer 2022 legislative session

The 2022 New Mexico Legislature has approved $3.8 billion to pay for raises for educators, as well as funding for indigenous language programs and expanding community schools. The 30-day session ended Feb. 17.


'Better Call Saul' drops teaser that leaves fans begging for more

A popular TV series hit fans with a short teaser of their sixth and final season.


'This problem is bad': Funding to go to coal communities in New Mexico

The United States Department of the Interior plans to distribute funds to coal communities. 



Proposed bill would allocate funds to drought monitoring network, setting up 'center for dry land resilience'

Senate Bill 72 could act as a boon for New Mexico farmers who are always stuck in a drought.


Second chance: New Mexico Senate approves bill abolishing life without parole for offenders under 18

The New Mexico Senate has approved a bill abolishing life without parole for people under the age of 18.


Senate bill would provide $2 million for New Mexico's wine industry

A bill introduced in the state Senate would provide funding to support New Mexico wine producers, KRQE reported.


Initium Health conducts study on behavioral healthcare gaps

Eastern New Mexico communities are linking up with the hope that a new regional behavioral health facility will be welcomed to the area.


Albuquerque police hope new plan successfully addresses use of force backlog

Albuquerque police hope that a new plan unveiled during a federal hearing on Feb. 9 will address its use of force backlog.


Collateral damage: Youth sports losing money from New Mexico State University decision to close concessions at sporting events

A decision by New Mexico State University to suspend concession sales at sporting events is hurting youth sports fundraising, KRQE reported.