State Pauses COVID Reporting For Holiday Weekend
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announced Friday that it will not release a daily COVID-19 case count report today or Sunday, April 4, in recognition of Easter weekend.
In addition, updates to the state’s vaccine dashboard will be paused.
Updates will resume Monday, April 5.
Toppers Varsity Girls Soccer Clinch Division Win With Victory At Home Against Taos Tigers
Topper Katie Osburn uses her body to bock an incoming pass to a Tiger player. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Tara McDonald scores on a corner kick in the second half. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Girls Varsity Soccer Team faced off against the Taos Tigers Thursday afternoon at Sullivan Field.
The game was scoreless in the first half, with evenly matched offense and defense on both sides.
Midway through the second half, the Toppers finally broke through the Tigers’ defense and found the back of the net four times before the game concluded. Read More
New Mexico Supreme Court Rules Military Disability Benefits Not Subject To Division In Divorces
NMSC News:
SANTA FE — The state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that New Mexico courts cannot order a veteran to reimburse a former spouse for a divorce agreement’s share of military retirement pay that ended when the veteran opted to receive disability benefits.
In a unanimous decision, New Mexico’s highest court held that federal law precludes state courts from enforcing provisions of a 2006 divorce agreement that called for Angela Russ to receive 50 percent of Jeffery Russ’ military retirement earned during their marriage. However, the Supreme Court observed that a trial Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 218 New Cases, Total 192,152 With 7 Deaths And 173,981 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials today announced 218 new COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports zero new cases today so the total remains at 501 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.)
Today’s update includes 7 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 70 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 6 new cases in Chaves County
- 3 new cases in Cibola County
- 2 new cases
Scenes From Topper Varsity Soccer Vs. Rio Rancho Rams
Aaliya Walker fights for possession mid-field. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Lily Shevitz heads a ball down field into Rams’ territory. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Olivia Bell passes the ball up-field to a teammate. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Topper Girls Varsity Soccer team faced off against the Rio Rancho Rams Tuesday night at Sullivan Field.
The Rams scored early and, despite strong defense by the Toppers, continued a relentless attack. They accumulated four additional goals to end the game at 0-5.
The Toppers played Read More
Topper Boys Basketball Wins Big Over Valencia Jaguars
Harrison Frank turns the corner closely guarded by Eric Lopez. Harrison was the Toppers leading scorer with 20 points of which 3 were 3 point baskets. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Wesley Stanfield had a big night on both defense and offense with 16 points, which included 2-3’s. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Niko Garcia brings the ball down court past the key guarded by Mariano Perea. Niko had 8 points for the contest. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Topper Boys Basketball Team hosted the Valencia Jaguars Wednesday evening in Griffith Gymnasium for their Read More
Attorney General: Felony Charges For Individuals Accused Of Stealing Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Hay
From the Office of the Attorney General:
ALBUQUERQUE — Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Thursday that Valencia County Magistrate Court Judge John R. Chavez found probable cause that Leo Martinez and Robbie Proffitt committed the felony crimes of embezzlement, fraud and forgery.
Proffitt and Martinez, two commercial truck drivers, allegedly stole approximately $500,000 worth of bulk hay that they were supposed to have delivered to Pareo Farm, a family dairy farm in Valencia County.
Instead, the pair sold the hay to another Valencia County rancher and fraudulently billed Pareo Read More
Chart 384 COVID-19 In New Mexico April 2, 2021 … Los Alamos Ranks 7th Nationwide For At Least 1 Vaccine Doses!
This map displays the percentage of residents receiving at least one vaccine dose by county. Only the top 15 counties in the United States are displayed, and the five New Mexico counties are highlighted. Los Alamos ranks 7th nationwide out of 3,224 counties. Leading the nation in vaccinations, New Mexico has 15 counties in the top 50. Thanks to Timothy Wallstrom for the chart suggestion. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
New Mexico HB 98 Ends Taxation On Delivered Groceries
THINK NEW MEXICO News:
A year ago, as New Mexicans began staying at home to limit the spread of COVID-19, a disturbing fact came to light: some grocery stores, particularly large chains, were charging tax on the food they delivered to New Mexicans.
New Mexico was one of the last states to repeal its food tax, back in 2004. At that time, nine states still fully taxed the sale of groceries; today, the number has shrunk to just Mississippi and Alabama. States have moved away from food taxes because taxing food is bad policy. Food taxes are among the more regressive of taxes, since food is a necessity and Read More
NMDOT-TSD Launches JUST DRIVE Campaign During National April Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Courtesy/NMDOT
Transportation Secretary Mike Sandoval
NMDOT-TSD News:
“Distracted driving has become a deadly epidemic on our roads.” –Transportation Secretary Mike Sandoval
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Division (NMDOT-TSD) reminds drivers of the deadly dangers and legal consequences of distracted driving.
Traffic is steadily increasing as COVID-19 restrictions are slowly lifted. The department is launching a new spring 2021 JUST DRIVE campaign to bring awareness to the consequences of distracted driving. The social media video is narrated Read More
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- Report: Texas Longhorns 'Team to Beat' For Prized New Mexico Transfer JT Toppin - Sports Illustrated
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- New Mexico ranks low in some pharmacy categories, study finds - AOL
- Our people: ENMU theater professor prepares to retire - easternnewmexiconews.com
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