New Mexico Sun

News from October 2021


City of Santa Fe Governing Body will meet at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 13.


City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board will meet at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 12.


City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee will meet at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 13.


Bernalillo County continues crisis intervention for non-violent individuals with 'unmet behavioral health needs'

The Bernalillo County Department of Behavioral Health Services issued an update during the Sept. 28 meeting of the Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee about their new Behavioral Health Initiative which focuses on rehabilitating individuals with behavioral health needs.


Father and son balloon pilots have 'extremely exciting and extremely emotional' flights side by side at Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

It is no surprise that ballooning is a big deal in New Mexico, and a father and son duo were able to fly for the first time, side-by-side in their own balloons, this last week at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.


Keller: New Albuquerque speed cameras will 'lift a burden' on police

Smile, Albuquerque speeders. You're about to be on camera.


New Mexico's Herrell, other House Oversight and Reform GOP members call for formal investigation into vetting for 'nebulous' category of Afghan refugees

Republican members of a U.S. House reform committee want an investigation into the resettlement of Afghan refugees in the U.S., according to a letter signed by New Mexico U.S. House Rep. Yevette Herrell and another GOP lawmaker.


Las Cruces OKs $3.75 million to expand Casa de Peregrinos food program

An expansion of the Casa de Peregrinos food program has earned support from the Las Cruces City Council, authorizing $3.75 million for warehouse restoration efforts.


Albuquerque officers 'starting to run short' in efforts to rebuild injured colleague's vehicle, seek public's help

Officer Mario Verbeck was injured last month during a shootout with a robbery suspect, and his colleagues are now collaborating to rebuild one of Verbeck's cars and asking for the public's help.


Townsend: Democratic lawmakers 'forging ahead with their secretive plan' to raise New Mexico's gas tax

New Mexico's House Minority Leader Jim Townsend (R-Artesia) has criticized the state's Democratic lawmakers for what he called a "secretive plan" to enact a large hike in gas taxes for the working families in the Land of Enchantment.


'Unbelievable' former Lobo running back DonTrell Moore to enter Ring of Honor

Roswell native and University of New Mexico running back DonTrell Moore will be added to the UNM Football Ring of Honor on Oct. 16 as the Lobos take on Colorado State at University Stadium.


New Mexico reports over 800 new COVID-19 cases over weekend

New Mexico has an additional 839 COVID-19 cases, state health officials announced Wednesday, bringing the state's total cases to 256,947.


Joint letter to New Mexico state leadership: Invest in 'tested and cost-effective' energy, not fossil hydrogen

Nearly three dozen groups in New Mexico have written a joint letter to lawmakers in the state that expressed their concerns about fossil hydrogen and how it's a "counterproductive distraction" instead of a solution for climate change.


'Lives are at stake': New Mexico senators urge Reddit to pull 'dangerous medical misinformation' about ivermectin from online discussion platform

The online social media platform Reddit has a letter in hand signed by two U.S. senators from New Mexico urging curtailment of discussion about the use of ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment.


Filming of 'Outlaw Land,' an 'iconic western,' underway in New Mexico

Production is currently underway in the Land of Enchantment on a new feature film produced by Keystone Films LLC titled "Outlaw Land," the New Mexico Film Office announced on October 6.


Santa Fe Buckman Direct Diversion Board met Thursday, May 6.



'Dangerous' inmate recaptured after escape from Chaves County Detention Center

Early on the morning of Oct. 4, a "dangerous" inmate escaped the Chaves County Detention Center, and was recaptured after a standoff of six and a half hours, the Chaves County Sheriff's office said.


Albuquerque Isotopes Bird earns All-Star nod; it's 'icing on the cake' after strong season

Albuquerque Isotopes' first baseman Greg Bird was named to the Triple-A West Post-Season All-Star Team, KRQE reported.


'Placed in fear of your life': Former Rio Arriba deputy sues Española, Taos County for emotional distress suffered during 2020 raid on sheriff's office

A former Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Deputy filed a lawsuit against the City of Española and Taos County on Wednesday, claiming that authorities put his life in danger.