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New Mexico athletes and coach honored after strong NCAA Championship performance

New Mexico's track and field program achieved significant recognition following the NCAA Outdoor Championships.


State Rep. Reeb: ‘The Santa Fe Farmers Market turned their backs on every young girl in this state’

Andrea Reeb, a State Representative for the New Mexico House of Representatives, expressed concern over the Santa Fe Farmers Market's decision to cancel a Title IX celebration event.


NMSSA Executive Director on concealed carry: ‘Our right to keep and bear arms does not end at the New Mexico state line’

Anthony Segura, Executive Director of the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association (NMSSA), has called for Congress to pass National Concealed Carry Reciprocity legislation.


Sen. Sharer on healthcare: ‘We have been fighting to support our state’s vital healthcare providers’

William "Bill" Sharer, the Senate Republican Leader for the New Mexico State Senate, has attributed rising insurance rates and the loss of healthcare providers in New Mexico to trial lawyers and Democrat-aligned groups.


Fredd Young on his path to the NFL: ‘They challenge you and you have to step up or step back and get out’

Fredd Young, a former American football player, expressed his honor at being part of New Mexico's sports history during an interview on ESPN Radio 101.7's "TEAM TALK."


New Mexico United defeats San Antonio FC with two stoppage-time goals

New Mexico United secured a 4-2 victory over San Antonio FC with two stoppage-time goals after the visitors were reduced to 10 men.


Paralympic gold medalist on her journey: ‘I was an athlete from the beginning, and when I got paralyzed, that part of me didn’t’

Alana Nichols, a Paralympic athlete and inductee into the New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame, discussed her enduring identity as an athlete despite experiencing paralysis at age 17.


NFL player Michael Sinclair on football journey and life lessons: ‘Greatness is really about the simple things’

Michael Sinclair, a former NFL defensive end and 2024 New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame inductee, discussed his football journey during an interview on ESPN Radio 101.7's "TEAM TALK."


Sportfive President on career journey from New Mexico to global sports: ‘The sky is the limit unless you put limits on yourself’

Steve Loy, Co-President of SPORTFIVE, discussed his journey in the sports industry during an interview on ESPN Radio 101.7's "TEAM TALK."


Corey Roybal appointed director of Adult Protective Services

SANTA FE – The Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) has announced the appointment of Corey Roybal as the new Director of Adult Protective Services (APS).



Corey Roybal appointed director of Adult Protective Services in New Mexico

Corey Roybal has been appointed as the new director of Adult Protective Services (APS) in New Mexico.


New Mexico plugs 700 inactive oil and gas wells amid fiscal concerns

The State Land Office in New Mexico has made significant progress in its efforts to address the issue of abandoned oil and gas wells on state lands.


New Mexico DOT issues monsoon road safety guidelines

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is collaborating with the National Weather Service to address the challenges posed by the monsoon season.


Governor announces funding opportunity for rural healthcare providers

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced that rural health care providers in New Mexico can apply for funding from the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund starting July 1.


New Mexico joins settlement over financial firms' excessive fees

The New Mexico Securities Division has joined a multistate settlement with several financial firms accused of overcharging customers.


Taxation department grants filing extensions for fire-affected taxpayers

The Taxation and Revenue Department (TRD) in Santa Fe has announced an extension for taxpayers affected by the Trout and Cotton fires.


New alliance formed to support manufactured home owners in New Mexico

The Land of Enchantment Manufactured Home Owners Alliance (LEMHOA) has been established as a statewide non-profit organization in New Mexico.


OPINION: Worked to death: No presumptive coverage for volunteer firefighters in New Mexico

For a long time, firefighters in the United States were not covered by presumptive laws.


New Mexico offers $3M grant for local meat processors starting July

The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) is set to open applications for the FY26 New Mexico Local Meat Processing Grant on July 1.