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HomeGrown food show returns to showcase local products at NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
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The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum will host the 11th annual HomeGrown: A New Mexico Food Show & Gift Market on November 22 and 23.

Orion spacecraft stacked atop SLS rocket ahead of Artemis II lunar mission
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NASA and Lockheed Martin have reached a significant step in preparing for the Artemis II mission, as the Orion spacecraft was recently connected to the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket at Kennedy Space Center.

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Santa Fe Institute hosts global complexity postdoc conference with focus on collaboration
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SFI’s Postdocs in Complexity Global Conference brought together 53 early-career researchers from different countries for a four-day event held September 16–19, 2025.


New Mexico Department of Public Safety details technical support and forensic divisions
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The New Mexico Department of Public Safety (NMDPS) continues its overview of internal divisions, focusing this time on the Technical Support Division.


Governor appoints Gene Grant as director of Office of African American Affairs
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Gene Grant has been appointed as the new executive director of the New Mexico Office of African American Affairs, according to an announcement from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham.


New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship honored with national impact award for free tuition
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The New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship has been recognized with the National Impact Award by College Promise, a nonprofit organization that advocates for greater access to college education.


Deb Haaland addresses tariffs and economic development during Santa Teresa border visit
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Deb Haaland, a candidate for governor of New Mexico, visited Santa Teresa to discuss the impact of tariffs and economic development at the border with Mexico.


New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy serves all state agencies, not just State Police
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The New Mexico Department of Public Safety (DPS) consists of several divisions and units, including the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy.


Governors announce Rocky Mountain natural gas export plan targeting U.S., Asian markets
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New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon have released an infrastructure roadmap aimed at expanding the export of Rocky Mountain natural gas to U.S. and Asian markets.


NMSU partners with Fujitsu on national testbed for advanced computing technologies
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New Mexico State University (NMSU) and Fujitsu Limited have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to create a national testbed for high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and edge computing technologies.


Governors present plan for exporting Rocky Mountain natural gas to U.S., Asian markets
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New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon have introduced a new infrastructure plan to promote Rocky Mountain natural gas in U.S. and Asian markets.


New Mexico contracts Guidehouse for rural health transformation grant application
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New Mexico Medicaid has awarded a contract to Guidehouse to assist in preparing the state’s application for the federal Rural Health Transformation Program grant.


Lockheed Martin receives $233 million contract for IRST21 Block II sensor systems
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Lockheed Martin has secured a $233 million firm-fixed-price contract to supply IRST21 Block II systems and initial spare parts to the U.S. Navy and Air National Guard.


Governor Lujan Grisham issues statement on passing of former State Senator Clint Harden
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has released a statement on the death of former State Senator Clint Harden.


New Mexico MainStreet marks four decades supporting community development
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Since 1985, New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS), a program under the New Mexico Economic Development Department, has provided technical assistance and state Capital Outlay funding to communities throughout the state.


NM singer-songwriter Randy Huston and farrier Jim Keith receive 2025 Rounders Award
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New Mexico singer-songwriter Randy Huston and farrier Jim Keith were honored with the 2025 Rounders Award on October 15 at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces.


New Mexico Consortium co-sponsors clean energy symposium in Socorro
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The New Mexico Consortium (NMC) will co-sponsor the New Mexico Energy Initiative Symposium, scheduled for November 18–19, 2025, at the Fidel Center at New Mexico Tech in Socorro.


New Mexico Consortium co-sponsors upcoming ablation workshop at NMSU
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The New Mexico Consortium (NMC) will co-sponsor the 15th Ablation Workshop, which is set to take place from November 18 to 20, 2025, at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces.


Book explores how complexity science helps archaeologists interpret ancient societies
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Complexity science is increasingly being used to interpret archaeological data, according to a new book by Santa Fe Institute External Professor Stefani Crabtree of Utah State University.


Researchers develop model linking societal toolkits with innovation costs
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Every society faces the challenge of creating an effective set of tools to address its needs.