The University of New Mexico-Gallup will receive $4 million for the phase 3 renovation of Gurley Hall if voters approve New Mexico’s General Obligation Bond 3 for higher education during the 2024 General Election.

This fall, GO Bond 3 will ask voters to authorize the state to issue more than $230 million in bonds to fund public higher education institutions, special public schools and tribal schools. Approval of the bond would not raise taxes.

“GO bonds are a valuable tool for supporting essential public infrastructure projects, including building renovations at UNM-G,” UNM-Gallup Chancellor Dr. Sabrina Ezzell said.

WHAT IS A GO BOND?

GO bonds are the primary source of capital...

ALBUQUERQUE — Supreme Court Chief Justice David K. Thomson will experience first-hand the workings of one of New Mexico’s busiest courts on Oct. 5

The Chief Justice will assist Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Chief Judge Joshua J. Sánchez with custody arraignments and felony first appearances.

“Sitting in with local judges provides a fuller understanding of the work that our courts deal with each day,” Thomson said. “This helps in assessing the resources needed by courts and what the Judiciary can do to best serve the people of New Mexico.”

The visit to the Metropolitan Court is part of the Chief Justice’s efforts to meet with judges and employees at courts across...

ALBUQUERQUE — An Arizona man pleaded guilty in federal court on Oct. 1 to charges of involuntary manslaughter and assault resulting in serious bodily injury, admitting to causing a fatal three-vehicle crash.

According to the plea agreement, Olan Jumbo, 31, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, admitted that on Nov. 26, 2022, shortly after midnight, he caused a three-vehicle crash in Navajo, N.M., while driving under the influence of alcohol. Jumbo was speeding when he collided with a vehicle driven by a woman with a man in the passenger seat. As a result of the collision, the woman suffered fatal injuries, while the man sustained serious bodily harm.

At sentencing, Jumbo faces up...

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau is investigating a shooting that occurred at the Children, Youth & Families Department building.

On Oct. 1, the bureau was called to investigate a shooting at the building located at 4501 Indian School Road NE in Albuquerque. They learned that around 7:30 pm that day a security guard working for Securitas Security Services assigned to the CYFD building, observed a male identified as Casey McCray, 36, sleeping on the property. The security guard advised McCray that he was trespassing and had to leave the property. McCray grabbed a cannister of bear spray from his backpack and sprayed the security guard. The security...