By New Mexico Sun | Sep 10, 2024
The New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service will host two workshops on October 3 at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum. The Specialty Crop workshop will cover a variety of crops including lavender, yellowhorn, pomegranates, pistachios, figs, and basics of soil health. The Pesticide Applicator training will offer continuing education units for both current pesticide license holders and those seeking to obtain their license.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 10, 2024
Las Cruces residents who have a bicycle are invited to join Las Cruces Mayor Eric Enriquez for the 2024 Mayor’s Bike Ride.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 10, 2024
New Mexico State University (NMSU) continues to uphold its designation as a Hispanic-serving institution by promoting diversity and inclusion. In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, which spans from September 15 to October 15, NMSU's Latin American Programs will host various virtual and in-person events open to the campus and broader community. The program has transitioned from "Hispanic" to "Latinx Heritage Month" to increase inclusion and address limitations of traditional terms.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 10, 2024
Las Cruces firefighters will recognize the 23rd anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attack on the United States with the raising of a Garrison Flag and a commemorative bell ringing ceremony.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 10, 2024
A celebration to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, the annual 'Lobos y Lowriders' event is returning to The University of New Mexico.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 10, 2024
Las Cruces City Councilors met in a Work Session on September 9, 2024, to receive an update on the allocation and impact of funds received from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 10, 2024
The New Mexico State University Board of Regents will hold a special meeting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, in the Regents Room of the Educational Services Center on the Las Cruces campus. The meeting will be conducted online and livestreamed for public viewing at https://regents.nmsu.edu/regent-meetings/.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 10, 2024
The city of Albuquerque has an opportunity for Black/African American- and Native/Indigenous-owned businesses and entrepreneurs.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 9, 2024
New Mexico State University (NMSU) chemical engineering professor and former NFL quarterback Charles Lane “Charley” Johnson passed away at the age of 85 on September 3 at his home in Las Cruces.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 9, 2024
Albuquerque Reads, a program under the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, relies on volunteer tutors to help young students develop reading and writing skills. Michelle Donaldson, ABQ Reads chairwoman, GACC Board member, and KOB-TV general manager, emphasized the program's impact.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 9, 2024
Common Cause, a nonpartisan watchdog group, has released its 2024 "Democracy Scorecard," evaluating every member of Congress on their support for voting rights, Supreme Court ethics, and other reforms.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 9, 2024
Santa Fe, NM—Santa Fe County, in collaboration with RezDawg Rescue, will host a Spay/Neuter Clinic from September 13-15, 2024, at the Nambe Pueblo Wellness Center (28 Pin Oyegi, Santa Fe, NM 87506). This event aims to provide essential health services and resources for local pet owners.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 9, 2024
The New Mexico State University Board of Regents will hold a closed meeting starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, in Hadley Hall, Room 130, on the Las Cruces campus.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 9, 2024
State health and environment agencies will host a town hall in Sunland Park to discuss the health impacts of arsenic levels in local drinking water.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 9, 2024
The City, in collaboration with the U.S. Navy, the Navy League New Mexico Council, and other partners, has unveiled a draft concept plan for a USS Albuquerque memorial to mark the beginning of Navy Week in Albuquerque. Named after the city, the USS Albuquerque is a nuclear submarine decommissioned in 2017. The sail from the vessel, currently divided into three pieces, was recently moved from storage at Kirtland Air Force Base to Pascetti Steel for restoration and reassembly. The City plans to build the memorial at Tingley Beach.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 9, 2024
Two seniors in the School of Engineering have been selected to receive scholarships from the engineering honor society Tau Beta Pi.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 9, 2024
A historic event is set to take place at Phillips Chapel, the oldest extant African American church in New Mexico, to celebrate its legacy and honor the late NMSU history professor Clarence H. Fielder. The event aims to raise funds for further restoration of the chapel and support a scholarship established in Fielder’s name.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 9, 2024
Today in Albuquerque, Mayor Tim Keller joined community leaders and family members of Reynaluz Juarez to rename the Whittier Community Center in honor of the longtime community organizer and advocate for the International District. Juarez was a dedicated supporter of youth and families until her passing in February 2022. This dedication is part of the ABQ Stories of Us project, an initiative designed to honor individuals who have significantly impacted Albuquerque's history and improved the lives of its residents.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 9, 2024
A successful entrepreneur, businessman, and graduate from New Mexico State University’s College of Engineering will share his resilient story of beating the odds with the NMSU community during this year’s author talk event at the NMSU Zuhl Library.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 9, 2024
Art student Angel Estrada from The University of New Mexico is collaborating with children at Lew Wallace Elementary School on a project to enhance the streets of Albuquerque. Estrada, who will graduate in December with a bachelor’s degree in Arts Education, moved to New Mexico in 2021 following the advice of his mentor, Santa Fe potter Romig Streeter.
