U.S. Sen. Tom Udall Opens Application Process For Military Service Academy Nominations
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on April 14, 2019
U.S. Sen. Tom UdallU.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Tom Udall announced that he is now accepting applications for nominations to U.S. military service academies.
Throughout April and May, members of Udall’s staff will host information sessions across the state for high school students and recent graduates who are interested in applying to enter an academy in the fall of 2020.
Four of the five service academies — the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy — require
Read More Mayfair Festival Brings Art & Family Fun To Cloudcroft
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on April 14, 2019
ART News:CLOUDCROFT ― This Memorial Weekend, Cloudcroft becomes an art lover’s paradise with the 47th Annual Mayfair Juried Art Show.
Set in the scenic Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico, the two-day festival features one-of-kind art across a variety of mediums from artists nationwide, as well as food, interactive children’s activities, and vendors.
“Cloudcroft is a destination chosen time and again by those looking to unwind in our mountains, shop and stroll in our historic Burro Avenue, and get back to nature,” Cloudcroft Chamber President Larry Evans said. “In
Read More National Volunteer Week Illuminates And Inspires
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on April 14, 2019
VOLUNTEER News:April 7-13 is National Volunteer Week, an opportunity to shine a light on the people and causes that inspire others to serve.
It is a time to promote and show appreciation for volunteerism and volunteering.
Laura Hendrie is a hospice volunteer at Ambercare Hospice of Santa Fe. She is passionate about what she does and said she feels privileged to spend time with individuals and families facing the end of life. And while most people assume being a hospice volunteer might be scary or uncomfortable, Hendrie said that she feels just the opposite.
Hendrie
Read More Historic Santa Fe Foundation Presents Lecture May 10
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on April 14, 2019
HSFF News: Historic Santa Fe Foundation presents the May Salon El Zaguán monthly lecture series with Don Usner on Lowriders of Northern New Mexico at 3 p.m. Friday, May 10 at Historic Santa Fe Foundation’s El Zaguán, 545 Canyon Road, Ste 2 in Santa Fe.
There is no charge for admission for HSFF members and a non-members entry fee is $10. For the Salon El Zaguán talk, HSFF members and non-members, pre-sold or pre-reserved tickets are required to attend: Reserve member tickets or purchase non-member tickets here AFTER APRIL 19.
The talk will be held in conjunction
Read More NWS: Today’s High Near 60, Tonight’s Low Around 40
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on April 14, 2019
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 60 with sunny skies and tonight’s low around 40. Courtesy/NWS Read More
DA Serna Announces Two Vehicular Homicide Defendants Sentenced To 12 Years And 8 Years In Prison
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on April 14, 2019
Yvonne Martinez sentenced to 12 years in prison.NMSP News:
SANTA FE ― First Judicial District Attorney Marco Serna announced April 10 the sentences for two Vehicular Homicide defendants.
Yvonne Martinez pleaded guilty to Homicide by Vehicle (DUI) for a July 1, 2016 incidentand was sentenced to 12 years in prison and the court found that it was a Serious Violent Offense based on prior history and level of intoxication (.20).
Kasey Weaver sentenced to 8 years in prison.Kasey Weaver was convicted by jury trial of Vehicular Homicide (DUI) for an incident that
Read More New Mexico Delegation Udall, Heinrich, Luján, Haaland Introduce Legislation To Protect Chaco Canyon Area
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on April 13, 2019
CONGRESSIONAL News:WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján, the U.S House Assistant Speaker, and Deb Haaland have introduced the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, a bill to withdraw the federal lands around Chaco Canyon from further mineral development.
The bill, alongside anticipated actions from State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard, would help ensure the protection of Chaco ruins and the greater landscape surrounding the Chaco Culture National Historical Park by preventing any future
Read More Federal Human Trafficking Report Finds U.S. Federal Courts Handled 771 Human Trafficking Cases In 2018
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on April 13, 2019
Human Trafficking Institute News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The 2018 Federal Human Trafficking Report was released Wednesday, April 10, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
The Report, a project of the Human Trafficking Institute, is a continuation of the Institute’s efforts to provide comprehensive data about every criminal and civil human trafficking case that federal courts handle each year. In 2018, there were a total of 771 human trafficking cases in U.S. federal courts with a total of 1,217 criminal defendants and 390 civil defendants in those cases.
New Mexico Department Of Health Announces Recommended Overdose Prevention Measures
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on April 13, 2019
NMDOH News:
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announces 11 recommendations to continue the state’s progress addressing drug overdose rates.
The recommendations come from the New Mexico Overdose Prevention and Pain Management Advisory Council, made up of state agencies such as NMDOH, regulatory bodies, and multiple medical professional associations.
The council is charged with reviewing the status of overdose prevention and pain management standards and education efforts for both consumers and professionals in New Mexico. It is also charged with recommending pain Read More
Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler Post-Legislative Coffee Conversation Underway At Pig + Fig Until Noon Today!
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on April 13, 2019
The community is invited to a post-legislative coffee with Dist 43 Rep. Christine Chandler until noon today at Pig + Fig at the corner of Sherwood Boulvard and N.M. 4 in White Rock. Courtesy image Read More
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