May 2 is World Asthma Day

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health joins state and federal public health partners in recognizing May as ‘Asthma Awareness Month’ and urges New Mexicans to learn more about asthma control to improve the lives of all people with asthma.

Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in New Mexico. An estimated 150,000 adults and 47,000 children in New Mexico have asthma, a chronic lifelong disease that affects the lungs. Asthma can cause wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing. In 2016, there were over 7,000 emergency department visits in the state related to asthma.

“Although there is no cure for asthma, through quality...

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department recognizes May as Older Americans Month, and emphasizes the importance for older adults to be active and involved in their communities. The theme for this year’s observance is “Engage at Every Age.” Gov. Susana Martinez issued an executive proclamation commemorating the observance.

“We take this opportunity to celebrate the many positive contributions from New Mexico seniors,” ALTSD Acting Cabinet Secretary Kyky Knowles said. “Across the state, our seniors are working and volunteering, mentoring and learning, leading and engaging, and we couldn’t be more grateful.”

Engaging with friends and family and...

Today at approximately 3:36 pm, Gallup Police Responded to Mustang Conoco west at 3302 West Highway 66 in reference to a Native American male pulling a gun on a female outside of the store. The male asked for money but was denied and responded by pulling out what appeared to the victim to be a black gun. He then fled from the area and the female called for police. Gallup Police arrived on scene and began searching the area. With help from witnesses the suspect was located a short time later hiding in the shrubbery east of the Microtel Inn. An Air soft gun was also located near the suspect's location. Jarvis Canuto, 43, from Mentmore, was arrested and booked into the McKinley Adult...

SKY CITY, N.M. — Retired Gunnery Sgt. Roy Wesley Brady Jr. is walking across America in solidarity with the Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge, a non-profit benefitting injured veterans.

His cross-country hike brought him outside Sky City April 25, as he made his way to Mesita.

This is not Brady’s first time taking steps to bolster his cause. In 2015, Brady, a retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran, walked more than 3,000 miles to raise money for wounded veterans, traveling from North Carolina to California.

His 2018 “Walk 4 Warriors” campaign, however, is significantly longer, as he will be traveling from San Diego to New Jersey to honor a fellow Marine who is buried...