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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.


City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, Feb. 7.


City of Santa Fe Women's Commission met Tuesday, Feb. 8.


City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met Monday, Feb. 7.



Bill stalls in New Mexico Senate when lawmakers skip discussion

A bill that would expand voter access in New Mexico has stalled in committee because not enough senators showed up to vote on it, and all business pertaining to it has been halted.


'Too early': Irrigation season appears to repeat last year's

The 2022 irrigation season doesn’t look promising, as New Mexico farmers brace themselves for another tough year.


New Mexico legislature sees mixed results on environmental priorities

The recent legislative session in New Mexico focused primarily on budget issues, leaving environmental priorities with mixed results.


City of Santa Fe North Central Regional Transit District Board met Friday, Feb. 4.


Hunt on for man suspected of forming mob to strike sunglass shops

A man accused of organizing a mob of thieves to repeatedly target an Albuquerque business and steal from it is being pursued by law enforcement.