New Mexico Sun

News from July 2024


City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board will meet July 23

City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board will meet at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 23


City of Santa Fe Liquor Commission will meet July 22

City of Santa Fe Liquor Commission will meet at 4 p.m., Monday, July 22


City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee will meet July 22

City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee will meet at 5 p.m., Monday, July 22


City of Albuquerque Intergovernmental Legislative Relations Committee will meet July 17

City of Albuquerque Intergovernmental Legislative Relations Committee will meet at 3 p.m., Wednesday, July 17


City of Santa Fe Community Development Commission met July 17

City of Santa Fe Community Development Commission met Wednesday, July 17


City of Santa Fe Public Library Board met July 16

City of Santa Fe Public Library Board met Tuesday, July 16


City of Santa Fe Women's Commission met July 16

City of Santa Fe Women's Commission met Tuesday, July 16


City of Santa Fe Veterans Advisory Board met July 16

City of Santa Fe Veterans Advisory Board met Tuesday, July 16


City of Santa Fe Governing Body met July 19

City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Friday, July 19


City of Santa Fe Governing Body met July 17

City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, July 17


City of Albuquerque Intergovernmental Legislative Relations Committee will meet July 24

City of Albuquerque Intergovernmental Legislative Relations Committee will meet at 3 p.m., Wednesday, July 24


County Treasurer's Office to close for staff training on July 24

The County Treasurer's Office will be closed Wednesday, July 24, for staff training and development. Regular business hours will resume at 8 a.m. on Thursday, July 25.


Sheriff's office warns residents about scam involving fake arrest orders

The Sheriff's Office has issued a warning regarding fake arrest orders being sent to individuals via smartphones. Victims are then instructed to purchase grocery store gift cards or make payments through cash apps such as Zelle and Venmo.


Cattle collaborations among key topics at NMSU's upcoming field day

New Mexico State University’s annual field day at the Rex E. Kirksey Agricultural Science Center in Tucumcari, New Mexico, will be held on August 6 and will cover topics such as forage sorghum, alternate cropping systems, and cattle genetic testing. This event is free and open to the public.


Some recycling routes in NW parts of the city delayed until Saturday

Recycling collection will be delayed on Friday, July 19, for residents along five routes in northwest parts of the city. Recycling pickups for the affected residents will occur on Saturday, July 20.


UNM Hospital and SRMC earn national recognition for clinical care

The University of New Mexico Hospital and UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center (SRMC) have been recognized among the top hospitals in the nation for specific clinical care areas, according to recent ratings by U.S. News & World Report.


Albuquerque murder suspect apprehended by Texas deputies

ALBUQUERQUE – Deputies in Texas have arrested a suspect wanted for a recent murder at a West Side Albuquerque motel.


NMSU alumni bring Hatch green chiles back to DC-area residents

Thanks to a team effort led by alumni from New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, green chile lovers based near the nation’s capital will soon be able to get their chile fix.


ABQ BioPark welcomes birth of critically endangered ocelot kitten

ABQ BioPark has announced the birth of a critically endangered ocelot kitten on July 8. The new addition was born to nine-year-old Lucy, who is solely responsible for the care of her kittens for at least one year. Currently, Lucy and her kitten are being monitored from a distance to allow natural bonding. The kitten is thriving and will undergo its first veterinary check-up at around six weeks old. It is expected that Lucy will keep her kitten indoors for now.


Steven Feld joins 2024 British Academy Fellowship cohort

Distinguished Professor of Anthropology Emeritus Steven Feld at The University of New Mexico has been elected as a British Academy Fellow. He is among the 86 leading scholars from the humanities and social sciences elected from the United Kingdom and around the world.