New Mexico COVID-19 Update Oct. 16-18: 1,895 New Cases, Totaling 265,632, 12 New Deaths, 236,245 Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE — State health officials announced 1,895 new cases COVID-19 cases between Saturday, Oct. 16 and Monday Oct. 18 in New Mexico.
Los Alamos County reported 14 new cases During the last three days, bringing the total to 780 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
This update includes 12 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 379 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 3 new cases
Chart 519: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Oct. 18
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos by age group for the six-day period ending Oct. 18. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimNew Mexico Veterans Services Cabinet Secretary Sonya L. Smith Salutes Colin Powell One Last Time
SONYA L. SMITH
Cabinet Secretary
New Mexico Dept. of Veterans Services
I am deeply saddened over the passing today of retired U.S. Army General Colin Powell.
General Powell was a military and public servant pioneer. After serving two tours of duty in Vietnam—he became the youngest and first African American appointed as national security advisor when tapped for the position in 1987 by President Ronald Reagan.
Two years later, he was the first African American appointed as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff—a position he served under President George H.W. Bush through the Gulf War. In 2001, Read More
Help Wanted: Environment Department Seeks More Than 30 New Employees To Protect New Mexico Workers
Cabinet Secretary James Kenney
NMED News:
…Department is hosting rapid hire event to immediately fill vacancies
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is hiring more than 30 people to staff its Occupational Safety and Health program – often referred to as “OSHA”.
The Department is hosting rapid-hire events in Santa Fe and Albuquerque to quickly select motivated and qualified candidates who want to help protect New Mexico workers and hold employers accountable.
Rapid-hire events :
- Oct. 20 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Las Cruces;
- Oct. 21 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Albuquerque; and
LAHS Volleyball Stays Close But Falls In 4 Sets To Huskies
The Toppers take to the court to host the Hope Christian Huskies Saturday afternoon in Griffith Gymnasium. Photo by John McHaleladailypost.com
Angelina Passalacqua bounces a serve into play in the second set. Photo by John McHaleladailypost.com
By MIKE COTE
Los Alamos Daily Post
In the middle of perhaps its toughest three-match stretch of the season, the Los Alamos Hilltopper
volleyball team faced the No. 1 team in Class 4A, the Hope Christian Huskies.
The Hilltoppers and the Huskies met Saturday at Griffith Gymnasium, and, although the Hilltoppers
stayed with the Huskies most of the way, Read More
Military Order Of The World Wars: John Dukowicz Discusses Life In Eastern Europe During World War II
MOWW News:
The MG Miles Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) will hold its next meeting on Zoom at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19.
The speaker is John Dukowicz, a Los Alamos resident who will discuss life In Eastern Europe during World War II.
Dukowicz was a child in Poland at the start of World War II. Listen to how the war affected his family especially his father who was in the Polish Army.
The meeting begins at 7 p.m. with a brief business meeting. The presentation begins about 7:15 p.m. MOWW meetings are open to citizens with RSVP at no cost. Contact LTC Gregg Giesler at 505.662.5574 or g.giesler@computer.org Read More
DEA And CADCA Workplace Community Engagement Training In Person Nov. 3-4 & Online Nov. 5
Former Secretary Of State Colin Powell Has Died
Colin L. Powell April 5, 1937 – Oct. 18, 2021
National News:
Colin L. Powell, 84, died this morning at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland from COVID complications.
Powell was an American politician, diplomat and four-star general who served as the 65th United States Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005. He was the first African-American Secretary of State.
Prior to the election of Barack Obama as president in 2008, he and his successor, Condoleezza Rice, were the highest-ranking African Americans in the history of the federal executive branch (by virtue of the Secretary Read More
Los Alamos XC Invitational & Elementary Mile Run Friday
Scene in 2019 of the Elementary Mile, which ran in conjunction with the Los Alamos High School Cross Country meet at the Los Alamos County Golf Course. The annual event drew more than 115 entrants. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The home meet for the Los Alamos XC Invitational and Elementary Mile is this Friday, Oct. 22, at the Los Alamos County Golf Course.
Families can register for the Elementary Mile here: https://sites.google.com/laschools.net/xcwebsite/2021-elementary-mile
Schedules:
New Mexico Early Childhood Education & Care Dept. Launches Grant To Support Early Childhood Coalitions
Cabinet Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky
ECECD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) has announced broad new investments across the state in support of early childhood coalitions, groups of local stakeholders dedicated to building early education and care in their communities.
ECECD’s new Local Early Childhood Systems Building Grant, made possible by the Coronavirus Response and relief Supplemental Appropriation (CRSSA) Act, will distribute $5.4 million in funding over the next two years to grow the capacity of early childhood coalitions Read More