Mexican Wolf Captured North Of Interstate 40
A Mexican wolf. Courtesy/Endangered Wolf Center
NMGF News:
SANTA FE — Male Mexican wolf 3065 was captured Friday, Nov. 7, north of Interstate 40, north of Gallina.
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMGF) captured the wolf by helicopter. Afterward, he was returned to the wild in the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area (MWEPA) in the Gila National Forest in Grant County.
The decision to capture and transfer M3065 was made in accordance with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) current recovery permit, which states that “authorized permittees may capture and Read More
ABLE Accounts Expand To Serve More New Mexico Veterans With Disabilities Starting Jan. 1, 2026
State Treasurer Laura M. Montoya
From the State Treasurer’s Office:
SANTA FE – This Veterans Day (Nov. 11), and as we conclude National Family Caregivers Month, the New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office is highlighting critical upcoming changes that will significantly expand access to financial security for veterans and other Americans with disabilities.
The New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office worked with Rep. Elizabeth “Liz” Thomson to draft legislation that would align state law with the federal Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Age Adjustment Act, passed by Congress in 2022. Read More
Acting Governor Howie Morales Signs Bill To Extend State Food Assistance For New Mexicans
Acting Governor Howie Morales today signed House Bill 1, providing up to $20 million per week to extend state food assistance for New Mexicans, ensuring continuity of food benefits only if federal funding fails. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Acting Governor Howie Morales today signed House Bill 1, providing up to $20 million per week to ensure New Mexicans continue receiving food assistance amid ongoing federal uncertainty over SNAP benefits under President Donald Trump’s watch.
“The Trump administration’s chaotic approach to SNAP funding during the shutdown demonstrates Read More
United States Marine Corps Marks 250th Anniversary
The United States Marine Corps marks its 250th anniversary today. A special Oorah to all Devil Dogs. Photo taken in May 2025 in Washington, D.C. by Bernadette Lauritzen
Birth of the U.S. Marine Corps
Source: www.history.com
During the American Revolution, the Continental Congress passes a resolution stating that “two Battalions of Marines be raised” for service as landing forces for the recently formed Continental Navy. The resolution, drafted by future U.S. president John Adams and adopted in Philadelphia on November 10, 1775, created the Continental Marines and is now observed as the Read More
NM Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction Of Deming Man For Killing His Son-In-Law
COURT News:
The state Supreme Court today affirmed the first-degree murder conviction of a Deming man, Ezequiel Ricoy, for the fatal shooting of his son-in-law in 2022.
Click here to read the Court’s nonprecedential decision in State v. Ricoy, S-1-SC-40471. Read More
Scenes From Recent Visit To St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Scene from a recent visit by area residents Rick and Liddie Martinez to St. Patrick’s Cathedral on 5th Avenue between 50th/51st streets in New York City. Photo by Liddie Martinez
A view of a portion of the exterior of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. Photo by Liddie Martinez
History & Heritage of St. Patrick’s Cathedral
New York’s Great Cathedral mirrors the story of the city itself. Created to affirm the ascendance of religious freedom and tolerance, St. Patrick’s Cathedral was built in the democratic spirit, paid for not only by the contributions of thousands of poor immigrants Read More
New Mexico Press Association Membership Elects Los Alamos Daily Post Publisher Carol A. Clark Its Board Chair
Post Publisher Carol A. Clark
Staff Report
At its annual convention Saturday at the Clyde Hotel in Albuquerque, the board and membership of the New Mexico Press Association (NMPA) elected Los Alamos Daily Post Owner/Publisher Carol A. Clark to the position of Chair of its Board of Directors.
Clark was first elected to serve on the state press board in 2022. She was elected President and also appointed to serve on the NMPA legal committee with former Board President Nick Seibel of the Silver City Daily Press and Board Member Donn Friedman of the Albuquerque Journal.
“The NMPA is an important resource
New Mexico Launches Kinship Caregiving Pilot Program
ALTSD Cabinet Secretary Emily Kaltenbach
ALTSD News:
SANTA FE — The State of New Mexico has begun accepting applications in Rio Arriba and San Juan counties for the new Kinship Caregiver Pilot Program.
Created through House Bill 252 during the 2025 Legislative session, the Kinship Caregiver Pilot Program is designed to assist individuals and families who are raising children who are not biologically theirs. The program helps these caregivers navigate available services, legal resources and financial support so that these children can thrive in their homes and communities.
“In New Mexico, Read More
Los Alamos High School Graduate Kelly Wetteland Wins 2025 NCAA National Triathlon Championship
Los Alamos High School Graduate Kelly Wetteland, second from right, now a senior at the University of Arizona and shown here with her team and coach, on Saturday in Tempe, Ariz., won the 2025 NCAA Triathlon Championship. Wetteland is also the national individual champion and led her team to its second-straight national title. Photo by Marison Bilagody/Arizona Athletics
SPORTS News:
TEMPE, Ariz. – Arizona Triathlon won its second straight championship at the 2025 Women’s Collegiate National Championship in Tempe, Ariz. The Wildcats took first with 927 points and placed five finishers Read More
Tribal Excellence Honored At 2025 New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference
IAD New:
ALBUQUERQUE — The 2025 New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference recognized tribal excellence at the Albuquerque Convention Center with Nations, Pueblos, Tribes and tribal-serving entities receiving seven out of the nine infrastructure project awards.
The awards highlight investments made through both Capital Outlay funds and the Tribal Infrastructure Fund (TIF), administered by the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) and other state departments.
“To have a majority of these awards go to Nations, Pueblos, Tribes and communities, exemplifies how meaningful Read More
