2024 New Mexico State Fair Rodeo And Concert Lineup
STATE News:
New Mexico State Fair officials have announced a star-studded concert lineup for the 2024 New Mexico State Fair.
In addition to electrifying concerts, the State Fair will also feature the heart-pounding action of the Pro Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) Rodeo.
This year’s New Mexico State Fair rodeo-concert lineup features global country music star Brad Paisley, chart-topping superstar Jo Dee Messina, multi-platinum-selling recording artist Cole Swindell and award-winning country musician Josh Turner.
“We are thrilled to announce this year’s star-studded lineup,” General Read More
Posts From The Road: Coronado Island
Ferry: A pedestrian ferry leaves the dock on Coronado on its way across the bay to San Diego. There are two docking sites in San Diego. The Coronado Ferry Center where the ferry docks in Coronado offers a great view of downtown San Diego about two miles away. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Orange Avenue: Orange Avenue is the main street in downtown Coronado, Calif. The tree lined street is filled with shops, restaurants and galleries as well traditional downtown staples such as banks and office buildings. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Read More
New Mexico Basic Needs Consortium Joins White House ‘Challenge To End Hunger And Build Healthy Communities’
SANTA FE — The Biden Administration announced late last month that New Mexico has joined the White House’s “Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities” – a nationwide call-to-action to communities to commit to helping President Joe Biden end hunger by 2030.
Established in 2023 via funding from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Food Initiative, the New Mexico Basic Needs Consortium brings public and tribal colleges and universities together around the issue of food and housing insecurity for college students, faculty and staff statewide.
A collaboration between all Read More
Ft. Sill Apache Tribe And New Mexico Leaders Head To D.C. March 18 To Advocate For Gila River Protections
Ft. Sill Apache Tribe News:
DEMING — Representatives from the Ft. Sill Chiricahua Warm Springs Apache Tribe are coming together in Washington, D.C. March 18 with other tribal leaders, local officials and organizations to meet with New Mexico’s Congressional Delegation, to advocate for passage of the M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act.
The Act would protect the last free-flowing rivers remaining in New Mexico – the Gila and San Francisco Rivers and tributaries.
Legislation to protect the Gila River and its tributaries has been introduced four times in the last Read More
NMFO: ‘Eddington’ Begins Filming In New Mexico
NMFO News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Film Office Director Amber Dodson announced Thursday that the feature film, “Eddington” will begin filming this month in and around Albuquerque, Santa Fe County and Truth or Consequences.
“Our film incentive programs were designed to bring big-name projects to our incredible rural communities,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said. “This means jobs for locals, a boost for small businesses, and a chance to showcase New Mexico’s breathtaking landscapes to the world.”
The production will employ over 300 New Mexicans—230 crew members, 59 principal actors, and Read More
American Soprano Nadine Sierra And French Tenor Benjamin Bernheim Star In The Met: Live In HD Transmission Of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette March 23
Scene of soprano Nadine Sierra and cast members in the revival of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette at The Metropolitan Opera March 23. Courtesy/The Met
Soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor Benjamin Bernheim star in the revival of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette at The Metropolitan Opera March 23. Courtesy/The Met
OPERA News:
NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Opera’s revival of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette will be transmitted live as part of the 2023–24 Live in HD season at 12:55 p.m. ET, Saturday, March 23. Two singers at the height of their powers—radiant soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor sensation Benjamin Bernheim Read More
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick. Courtesy/history.com
Staff Report:
Today is St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated annually on March 17, the anniversary of St. Patrick’s death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for more than 1,000 years.
On St. Patrick’s Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink and feast on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage.
Saint Patrick is Read More
EDD Awards LEDA Assistance To Sánchez Farms
Sánchez Farms owner Javier Sánchez,with his family, has been awarded state economic development assistance to operate a farm-and-ranch and hardware supply retail businesses in Estancia. Courtesy/Javier Sánchez
Sons of Javier Sánchez at the family’s farm-and-ranch and hardware supply retail business in Estancia. Courtesy/Javier Sánchez
EDD News:
SANTA FE — The owner of a family farm in Torrance County has been awarded state economic development assistance to operate a farm-and-ranch and hardware supply retail businesses in Estancia with future expansion planned for Mountainair, Read More
New Strategic Vision: 2024-2034 ‘Charts Steady Beat Of Progress’ Across Environmental Management Complex
EM News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) released its Strategic Vision 2024-2034, a blueprint to the program’s anticipated cleanup achievements over the next decade.
Built on successes achieved in recent years, the document is an update of previous editions and was developed through outreach and with feedback from regulators, tribal nations, EM advisory boards, local communities and other partners.
“The fifth iteration of the Strategic Vision charts a steady beat of progress for 2024 to 2034 at every EM site,” Read More
Winter Storm Warning Until Midnight Monday For Jemez
Rio Arriba County Emergency Services Weather Alert:
A winter storm warning alert has been issued through midnight Monday, March 18.
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- What: Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 5 inches, and 6 and 13 inches above 8,000 feet.
- Where: Jemez Mountains and Tusas Mountains Including Chama.
- When: 6 a.m. today to midnight Monday Night.
- Impacts: Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Some roads may be closed. Significant travel delays are possible.
- Affected Areas: Jemez Mountains and Tusas Mountains including Chama.
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Instructions:
Anyone who must travel is advised to keep an Read More
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