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Western New Mexico falls to St. Mary's in women's basketball conference opener

Western New Mexico University’s women’s basketball team lost its Lone Star Conference opener to St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas, with a final score of 79-67.


Central New Mexico Community College president addresses Chamber board on workforce development

Tracy Hartzler, president of Central New Mexico Community College (CNM), addressed the Board of Directors of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce on November 20.


Top moments define New Mexico United's historic and emotional 2025 season

The 2025 season was marked by several key moments for New Mexico United, reflecting both sporting achievements and community engagement.


International delegates visit NM Museum for aerospace heritage preservation

The New Mexico Museum of Space History recently welcomed delegates from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) during their Next Steps 2025 conference.


New Mexico allocates nearly $1 million to train workers for high-wage jobs

The New Mexico Economic Development Department has allocated nearly $1 million in November to support job training for up to 46 new positions across seven companies in the state.


International lunar heritage experts visit New Mexico Museum of Space History

Recently, the New Mexico Museum of Space History welcomed delegates from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) as part of the Next Steps 2025 conference, organized by New Mexico State University and the New Mexico Space Grant...


Esparza Digital + Advertising to host free AI-focused marketing webinar December 9

Esparza Digital + Advertising will hold a free webinar on December 9 focused on the use of artificial intelligence in marketing.


Conservation Voters New Mexico responds to new LCV report on state-level clean energy progress

The League of Conservation Voters has released its annual Clean Energy Successes in the States report, which highlights actions taken by 30 states to promote clean energy, reduce pollution, and address climate change.


Eastern New Mexico men's basketball prepares for conference opener against Cameron

Eastern New Mexico University's men's basketball team is set to begin conference play against Cameron University on Thursday night at the Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena in Portales, New Mexico.


Deb Haaland addresses election integrity and launches holiday book drive in New Mexico

Governor Deb Haaland shared updates on election protection efforts and launched a holiday book drive in New Mexico via social media posts dated December 3, 2025.


Lockheed Martin opens Huntsville lab focused on hypersonic system integration

Lockheed Martin has opened a new Hypersonics System Integration Lab (SIL) at its Huntsville, Alabama campus.


Sen Michael Padilla highlights broadband growth and energy policy at recent forums

Senator Michael Padilla shared updates about New Mexico's progress in broadband access and economic development through energy strategy via social media posts dated December 1 and December 3, 2025.


Beehive Homes owner urges improvement of New Mexico liability environment

Gerald Hamilton, owner of Beehive Homes Assisted Living, expressed concerns about New Mexico's liability climate, which he said makes it challenging for assisted living providers to secure insurance coverage that protects both residents and...


Forensic law clerks improve efficiency at New Mexico Department of Public Safety labs

The New Mexico Department of Public Safety Forensic Laboratory has expanded its administrative team by hiring two forensic law clerks, Renea Rodriguez and Norianna Quinones, to manage subpoenas, discovery requests, and other legal documents across...


Deb Haaland addresses economic hardship and clean energy efforts in recent tweets

Deb Haaland posted several tweets on December 2, 2025, discussing food insecurity, clean energy job creation in New Mexico through SunZia, and critiquing Donald Trump's understanding of everyday economic struggles.


UNM Health Sciences launches 2025 Academic Faculty Scholars Program supporting underrepresented junior faculty

The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (HSC) Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has announced the members of its 2025 Academic Faculty Scholars Program cohort.


Lockheed Martin launches advanced military simulation tool using Unreal Engine

Lockheed Martin and Blackshark.ai have introduced Prepar3D Fuse, a new simulation platform designed to enhance military training.


Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández addresses nuclear legacy, athlete protections, and water safety

U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández used social media posts between November 30 and December 2, 2025 to address nuclear fallout effects in New Mexico, call for stronger college athlete protections under Title IX legislation, and advocate for federal...


Bernalillo County DA Sam Bregman highlights public safety initiatives in recent social media posts

District Attorney Sam Bregman used his official account in early December 2025 to report on legislative meetings addressing public safety concerns in Bernalillo County, student outreach at a local academy regarding gun violence prevention, and...


New Mexico outlines requirements for posting private property to prevent trespassing

Questions have arisen regarding the requirements for posting private property in New Mexico.