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Spaceport America announces free open house event for September 21, 2025
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Spaceport America will hold an open house event on Sunday, September 21, 2025.


NMDOT awards $17.6 million for northeastern New Mexico transportation projects
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The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Four has awarded funding to 14 municipalities and local governments through the Transportation Project Fund (TPF).


State Land Office reports record revenue from oil and gas lease sales
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The New Mexico State Land Office has reported a record-breaking $117 million in bonus payments from its latest public oil and gas lease auction, according to an announcement by Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard.


New Mexico Department of Transportation awards over $16 million for District One road projects
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District One has provided a 95% funding match to ten local entities, resulting in an investment of $16,653,803 for improvements to roadway transportation projects.


New Mexico DOT awards $16.3 million for District Five road projects
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The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Five office has allocated $16.3 million to 13 roadway projects across its region, providing a 95% funding match to local governments.


ARA helps develop new ANSI-approved school security standard
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ARA, a company specializing in security engineering and protective design, has played a role in the creation of a new school security standard approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and published by ASIS International.


New Mexico Medicaid invites feedback on pregnancy and addiction services revisions
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New Mexico Medicaid is seeking input from individuals with experience in pregnancy and substance use disorder, as well as their families and community partners, on updates to the state’s Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA).


New Mexico launches new anti-litter ad featuring Salamanca Cousins from Breaking Bad
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The New Mexico “Breaking Bad Habits” anti-litter campaign is set to launch its second chapter with a new commercial featuring the Salamanca Cousins, characters known from the television series Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.


Mora County SNAP recipients urged to report flood-related food loss by September deadline
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Mora County residents affected by recent flooding have until September 25 to request emergency replacement of their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, according to the New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA).


New Mexico DPS forensic labs achieve international reaccreditation across all locations
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All three forensic laboratories operated by the New Mexico Department of Public Safety (DPS) in Santa Fe, Las Cruces, and Hobbs have been reaccredited to international standards across all forensic disciplines.


NM MainStreet districts prepare for Route 66 Centennial celebrations
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Ten MainStreet districts in New Mexico are preparing for the 2026 Centennial celebration of Route 66, with plans to highlight their small businesses, historic sites, and community events.


Santa Fe Institute hosts working group on advancing digital-twin technology
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A recent working group at the Santa Fe Institute brought together experts from mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering to discuss advances and challenges in digital-twin technology.


New Mexico Department of Public Safety launches official social media accounts
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The New Mexico Department of Public Safety has announced the launch of its new social media accounts across several platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, X, Bluesky and LinkedIn.


NMDA and NM State Fair announce 2025 farm and ranch families honorees
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The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) and the New Mexico State Fair have announced the recipients of the 2025 Farm and Ranch Families of the Year awards.


MaxPreps releases updated New Mexico high school football rankings after week two
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The latest MaxPreps football rankings have been released following the completion of week two of the 2025 season.


Canadian steel manufacturer considers Las Cruces for first U.S. plant
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A Canadian steel processing and manufacturing company, Endurance Technologies, Inc. (ETI), is considering Las Cruces, New Mexico, as the location for its first U.S. facility.


Eastern New Mexico University reports highest enrollment since 2018
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Eastern New Mexico University has reported an increase in student enrollment, surpassing 6,000 students for the first time since 2018.


New Mexico Tech receives NSF grant for AI-based environmental risk modeling
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A team at New Mexico Tech has received a $250,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to research artificial intelligence-assisted environmental risk modeling.


New Mexico Tech announces performing arts lineup for 2025–2026 season
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New Mexico Tech will present a diverse lineup of musical, theatrical, and cultural performances as part of its Performing Arts Series (PAS) for the 2025-2026 season.


Executive committee continues work on behavioral health reform in New Mexico
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The New Mexico Health Care Authority and the Administrative Office of the Courts have scheduled the third meeting of the Executive Committee created under the Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act (Senate Bill 3).