New Mexico Sun

News from October 2021


'Saving Faith' film production slated for Las Cruces, 'beautiful' St. Andrews Episcopal Church

The New Mexico Film Office announced that Saving Faith, a short film, is in production by Luckystory Productions LLC and Las Cruces-based PsychDesert Productions LLC and being directed by a new team of directors.


USDA names Dominguez New Mexico Rural Development State Director to 'serve on the frontlines'

The USDA has named Patricia Dominguez as New Mexico’s Rural Development State Director, a position which helps benefiting those residing in or coming into regular contact with rural America.


City of Santa Fe Mayor's Committee on Disability will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 21.


Lobo men's golf earns 'impressive' win in Nevada with Boneta at the helm

The New Mexico men's golf team captured its first title of the season, winning the Wolf Pack Classic at the Hidden Valley Country Club with a four-stroke victory over San Francisco at the Hidden Valley Country Club.


Farmington's San Juan Regional Medical Center bucks statewide trend with uptick in COVID-19 patients

San Juan Regional Medical Center has recently experienced an increase in COVID-19 patients that has added difficulty to outside patient transfers to the hospital, and most of those patients have not been fully vaccinated.


City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee will meet at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 20.


City of Santa Fe Community Development Commission will meet at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 20.


City of Santa Fe Public Safety Committee will meet at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct, 19.


Looming strike deadline could threaten 'Maggie Moore(s)' production underway in Albuquerque

A threatened strike of film and television crew workers could halt production of the Jon Hamm and Tina Fey movie Maggie Moore(s), currently being filmed in Albuquerque.


City of Santa Fe Library Board will meet at 5:45 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 19.


Man charged in Bernalillo County Alvarado Square building vandalism

A man accused of opening fire in downtown Albuquerque and damaging the Bernalillo County Alvarado Square building faces a slew of charges.


City of Santa Fe Human Services Committee will meet at 3 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 19.


Fajardo joins Right Leaders Network to contribute to GOP's 'changing face'

A New Mexico state representative has been selected to be part of a network that will seek to bring into the Republican Party more women and minority candidates and elected officials.


City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force will meet at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 19.


City of Santa Fe Finance Committee will meet at 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 18.


City of Albuquerque Intergovernmental Legislative Relations Committee will meet at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 19.


City of Albuquerque City Council will meet at 3 p.m., Monday, Oct. 18.


Lord urges Democrats to join calls for Lujan Grisham's resignation over 'stain' of sexual assault allegations

With Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham facing ongoing pressure related to an alleged sexual assault against a staffer, New Mexico state Rep. Stefani Lord (R-Sandia Park) has joined the voices calling for Grisham's resignation.


Taxpayers demand accountability after 'thousands and thousands of dollars' of school gym equipment left outdoors for months

More than two dozen pieces of school gym equipment belonging to Highland High School have been left sitting in the outdoors for more than two months, prompting citizens from the community to demand accountability for what they say is a waste of taxpayer dollars. Highland High School responded to the story, saying that the equipment was in fact left outside since the beginning of the semester.


Albuquerque awarded $1.875 million grant to support MBDA Business Center, 'an investment in the heart of our economy'

The City of Albuquerque has won a $1.875 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), which will help to support the New Mexico MBDA Business Center, an important resource in the community.