State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of November to reduce alcohol-related fatalities.
The New Mexico State Police says these checkpoints are helping change attitudes about...
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Earthweek: Diary of a Changing World
Week ending Friday, October 29, 2021Climate Warnings
The world is now on track for 2.6 degrees Celsius of warming above pre-industrial levels based on current pledges by world leaders to cut emissions, according to the United Nations. The prediction comes as a survey of nearly 90,000 climate-related studies revealed that 99.9 percent of all atmospheric scientists agree that global heating is being caused by human activities, especially greenhouse gas emissions. “This report is another thundering wake-up call. How many do we need? The emissions gap is the result of a leadership gap,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres told reporters. “The era of half measures and hollow...
Local food drive seeks non-perishables, funds
Staff ReportsA drive-thru food drive to benefit the Community Pantry is being sponsored by an international organization at the Red Rock Elementary School parking lot at 1305 Redrock Dr. from 12:00 pm-3:00 pm Nov. 13.
Non-perishable food items such as canned goods, dried pasta or beans, etc. and checks made out to “The Community Pantry” will be accepted.
This food drive is sponsored by P.E.O. Chapters C & T.
P. E. O. stands for Philanthropic Educational Organization which bears the motto “Women helping women reach for the stars.” P.E.O. is an international group that helps women with their education. Established on Jan. 21, 1869, it was founded by seven students at Iowa...
Incentive cards are expiring this week
Nov. 12 is the last day for the COVID-19 $100 cardsStaff Reports
The deadline for activating COVID-19 incentive cards is Nov. 12.
New Mexicans who received these cards to spur them to get COVID-19 vaccines are being reminded by the Department of Health that cards must be activated by Nov. 12, the date on which the incentive program will end.
After that time, technical support for the program will end and the incentive can no longer be claimed.
New Mexicans who completed their vaccination series between June 14 and June 17th or received a first or second shot between Aug. 2 and Aug. 31 are eligible. People who received their vaccinations in June were automatically opted-in to the...
RV fully engulfed in fire near Arizona border
Staff Reports
McKinley County Sheriff's Deputy James Garylle was called to a fire on Interstate 40 late in the afternoon on Nov. 4 at the 5 mile marker westbound near the Arizona border.
A recreational vehicle was fully-engulfed and westbound traffic was reduced to a single lane.
The driver and his K-9 companion were not injured.
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