New Mexico Sun

News from November 2025


Angelo State defeats WNMU volleyball team in straight sets

Angelo State University defeated Western New Mexico University in a volleyball match on Tuesday night at Drag's Court.


Yair Banuelos’ career takes him from WNMU standout athlete to NCAA Division I coach

When Yair Banuelos arrived in Silver City from Mexico City, he began a path that would lead him to become one of Western New Mexico University's most accomplished men's tennis players.


Eastern New Mexico women's soccer travels to face UT Tyler

The Eastern New Mexico University women's soccer team is set to play against UT Tyler in a Lone Star Conference match on Thursday at 5 p.m. CST in Tyler, Texas.


Midwestern State defeats Eastern New Mexico volleyball in straight sets

The Eastern New Mexico University volleyball team lost in straight sets to Midwestern State University on Tuesday at the Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena in Portales.


Santa Fe Institute hosts month-long forum on advancing agent-based models in economics

In the 1980s and 1990s, the Santa Fe Institute (SFI) was a center for the development of agent-based modeling (ABM), a method that simulates economies by focusing on individual differences and interactions rather than averages.


Central New Mexico Community College seeks library specialist for South Valley Campus

Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) is seeking to fill a Library Specialist position at its South Valley Campus.


Sharpe warns New Mexico bonding proposal could increase orphaned oil and gas wells

New Mexico is considering a new rule that would increase bonding requirements for oil and gas wells, particularly targeting marginal wells.


Eastern New Mexico University loans Leigh Brackett archives to Academy Museum exhibit

The Golden Library Archives and Special Collections at Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) has loaned items from the Leigh Brackett Collection to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in California.


Teresa Leger Fernández criticizes Trump administration and honors ancestors in recent posts

U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández addressed issues of food security under the Trump administration and honored ancestral traditions in recent posts dated October 31 and November 2, 2025.


Greater Albuquerque Chamber backs Bernhard Capital’s bid for NM Gas Company

The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce has publicly backed Bernhard Capital Partners’ proposed acquisition of New Mexico Gas Company.


Albuquerque prepares for Veterans Day parade and ceremony on November 11

The Albuquerque Veterans Day Parade is scheduled for November 11, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.


New Mexico offers $15K grants for school field trips to state parks

The New Mexico State Parks Division is inviting public schools and teachers to apply for grants of up to $15,000.


State agencies ensure safe drinking water for Melody Ranch Water Company customers

Melody Ranch Water Company (MRWC) customers are set to receive safe and reliable drinking water following efforts by several New Mexico state agencies.


New Mexico United defeats San Antonio FC to reach Western Conference Semifinals

New Mexico United secured a 2-0 win over San Antonio FC in the USL Championship Quarterfinals on November 1, 2025.


Deb Haaland urges support for school bonds amid government shutdown concerns

Deb Haaland posted three messages on November 1, 2025 addressing economic hardship among working families, advocating for passage of school bonds statewide, and criticizing political gridlock resulting in an extended government shutdown affecting...


Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham highlights state initiatives on food security and law enforcement

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham addressed recent court rulings on SNAP benefits and highlighted partnerships supporting local food access in posts dated October 31 and November 1, 2025.


Chamber marks Molzen Corbin's 50th anniversary; welcomes Quantinuum & Grand Canyon University

During its annual meeting on October 30, the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce (GACC) marked significant milestones for both longstanding and new members.


Arts & Culture: Lucrecia Dalt Enchants

About two songs into Colombian composer and singer Lucrecia Dalt’s performance of A Danger to Ourselves at the Santa Fe Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)...


Western New Mexico volleyball falls to UT Tyler in straight sets

Western New Mexico University's volleyball team was defeated by the University of Texas at Tyler in three sets on Saturday at the Herrington Patriot Center.


OPINION:  Preserving New Mexico’s beef industry for the next generation

New Mexico is facing a critical moment in its beef industry. Consumers are paying record-high prices, but these prices reflect years of complex challenges: delayed herd cycles due to COVID-19, drought-induced herd...