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Lockheed Martin unveils scalable Nomad VTOL drone family for multi-domain operations
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Less than a year after demonstrating the flight efficiency and reliability of its rotor blown wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial system, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has introduced the Nomad family of aircraft.


New Mexico launches $80K loan repayment program for rural veterinarians
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New Mexico has introduced a new loan repayment program for veterinarians, offering up to $80,000 in student debt relief to those who commit to working in rural communities for at least four years.


New Mexico allocates $2.2 million for job training at 12 companies statewide
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The New Mexico Economic Development Department has announced that its Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) will allocate up to $2.2 million to support training for 225 employees at 12 companies throughout the state.


New Mexico Primary Care Council schedules virtual quarterly meeting for October 9
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The New Mexico Primary Care Council will hold its regular quarterly meeting on Thursday, October 9, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will take place virtually via Microsoft Teams and is open to the public.


Governor signs emergency bills deploying $162M after federal cuts
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New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed four emergency bills allocating $162 million in state funds to address the impact of recent federal cuts to food assistance and health care programs.


Los Alamos National Laboratory highlights history of scientific achievements in new video
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Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has released a new video that showcases its significant scientific achievements from its founding during the Manhattan Project to current research initiatives.


MountainView Regional Medical Center offers free drive-thru flu shots during annual event
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Local hospitals in Las Cruces are again offering drive-thru flu vaccinations for people six months and older.


New Mexico Department of Public Safety schedules annual auto auction for October
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The New Mexico Department of Public Safety, in partnership with the Department of Game and Fish, Santa Fe County, City of Santa Fe, and the Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department, will hold its annual auto auction.


AG Day returns Nov. 8 with focus on education and family activities
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The 12th annual AG Day will take place on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at New Mexico State University (NMSU) in Las Cruces.


Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico endorses Deb Haaland for governor
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Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico (PPVNM) has endorsed Deb Haaland in her campaign for governor of New Mexico.


Study identifies key innovations behind sharp decline in solar system costs
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Since the 1970s, the price of solar-energy systems has dropped by more than 99 percent.


Researchers map infrastructure gaps across sub-Saharan Africa using new dataset
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SFI External Professor Luis Bettencourt and Nicholas Marchio from the University of Chicago have developed a new approach to mapping infrastructure needs across sub-Saharan Africa.


MountainView Regional Medical Center opens new urgent care location on Lohman Avenue
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MountainView Regional Medical Center has opened a new urgent care facility at 4351 E. Lohman Ave., Suite 100, in Las Cruces.


Governor Lujan Grisham plans emergency funding bills amid federal cuts
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New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced her intention to sign a series of emergency bills aimed at protecting health care and food assistance for residents in response to recent federal budget cuts.


Deb Haaland quickly qualifies for governor ballot with record signature collection
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Deb Haaland has secured 2,505 nominating signatures for her New Mexico gubernatorial campaign in less than 24 hours, according to a statement from her campaign.


New Mexico State Auditor extends deadlines for certain federal single audit reports
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The New Mexico Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has announced an extension for certain draft report due dates related to audits that include a Federal Single Audit.


Lockheed Martin schedules Q3 2025 earnings webcast for October 21
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Lockheed Martin announced it will hold a live webcast of its third quarter 2025 earnings results conference call on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time.


Highway safety upgrades completed on US 54 near Texas border
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A $6.18 million highway safety improvement project on US 54 in Otero County has been completed, according to the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT).


Governor Lujan Grisham addresses impact of federal shutdown on New Mexicans
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Republicans in Washington have not reached a budget agreement, resulting in another federal government shutdown under President Trump.


Army completes soldier-led flight tests of Lockheed Martin's Precision Strike Missile
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The U.S. Army has completed a series of soldier-led flight tests for Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.