State Police Museum And Memorial Coming To Tucumcari
QUAY COUNTY News:
TUCUMCARI — The Quay County Commission on Monday agreed to partner with a New Mexico non-profit to establish the New Mexico State Police Museum and Memorial to be located in Tucumcari.
“Quay County is excited about being part of an effort to honor our state heroes,” Daniel Zamora, Quay County Manager said.
The Museum is the culmination of the longtime goal of Stephen and Beverly Whittington of Clovis. Stephen, a retired State Police Officer and Beverly, a former State Police employee, met while both worked at the state police headquarters in Clovis.
Stephen grew up in Tucumcari Read More
ICYMI: State Treasurer’s Office Announces Free Financial Empowerment Summit For New Mexicans And Victims Of Natural Disasters
NMSTO News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office is proud to announce its upcoming Financial Empowerment Summit, a free community event for all New Mexicans with an emphasis on assisting those impacted by devastating fires and natural disasters who have or will be receiving assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The summit will take place from 4:30–7 p.m., Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Las Vegas, New Mexico at the New Mexico Highlands University Student Union Building.
The Financial Empowerment Summit will feature financial experts from federal, state, Read More
Senate Republican Leader Condemns Governor’s Support Of Violent Protests Against Law Enforcement
NM SENATE News:
SANTA FE — Yesterday, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed onto a joint statement issued by the Democratic Governors Association that condemned actions taken by President Donald Trump to restore law and order to the streets of Los Angeles, California. Demonstrations there, in protest of legal law enforcement operations, quickly turned violent leading to the assault of several law enforcement officers and the destruction of both public and private property. The President deployed the National Guard in the absence of leadership from local elected officials who viewed Read More
FBI: Shiprock Man Charged With Unlawfully Possessing Firearm
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Shiprock man was charged by indictment with being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
According to court documents, in the morning hours of May 15, 2025, Jay Ray Kelly, 39, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was seen walking in Shiprock, firing a handgun into the air.
Concerned citizens called police. Later that morning, police arrested Kelly with a handgun and 155 rounds of ammunition in a backpack.
Kelly is charged federally with unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition. In 2006, Kelly was convicted in the District of New Mexico for possessing Read More
Los Alamos Police Department: Missing Endangered Advisory For Lacey Baessette Age 17
Bosque Redondo Memorial Offers Weekly Ranger Tours
NMDCA News:
Visitors can join a ranger-guided tour at Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site this summer, 1-3 p.m., Saturdays, June–August
Ranger Lily and Instructional Coordinator Rebekha offer a weekly guided tour of the permanent exhibition, Bosque Redondo…A Place of Suffering…A Place of Survival. Participants will also experience a tour outdoors, visiting the site’s flock of Navajo Churro sheep and exploring the exterior grounds at Fort Sumner Historic Site.
These tours teach people about the experiences of the Diné (Navajo) and Ndé (Mescalero Apache) who were forced Read More
Festival Flamenco Albuquerque 38 Begins Friday June 20
NHCC News:
ALBUQUERQUE — In collaboration with the National Institute of Flamenco, the National Hispanic Cultural Center welcomes Festival Flamenco Albuquerque 38, bringing a week of breathtaking flamenco to the Albuquerque Journal Theatre stage starting June 20.
Celebrating its 38th year in existence, the annual Festival Flamenco Alburquerque is the largest, oldest, and most celebrated flamenco event outside of Spain. With world-class performances and renowned artists, this event offers a chance to celebrate the rich heritage and timeless allure of flamenco in the Land of Enchantment. Read More
Public Meeting On Agua Fria Roundabout Project June 18
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe County and the City of Santa Fe, in collaboration with the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), invite the public to attend a community meeting to learn more about the Henry Lynch Road complete street reconstruction and Agua Fria Street Roundabout Improvement Project.
The meeting will take place 5:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 18, at the Nancy Rodriguez Community Center. A project presentation will begin at 5:35 p.m., followed by an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and provide input.
The preliminary engineering phase is currently Read More
Teach Plus New Mexico Launches Economic Mobility Summits To Shape Student Career Pathways
TPNM News:
HOBBS — With an 18% poverty rate, New Mexico consistently ranks among the nation’s poorest states despite significant investments. To address this challenge, Teach Plus New Mexico is launching the Economic Mobility Summit Series to align education and workforce systems and create pathways for student success and a better economic future. The organization, which empowers highly effective teachers to advocate for system-level improvements, will hold four convenings in 2025 where educators, business leaders, policymakers, and community advocates will build a shared Read More
FBI: Sanostee Man Pleads Guilty To Assault Charges
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Sanostee man pleaded guilty to a violent assault that left a woman seriously injured.
According to court records, Nathan Mescale, 36, and enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, admitted that Dec. 2 and Dec 3, 2023, he assaulted Jane Doe, and the assault caused her serious bodily injury.
At sentencing, Mescale faces a maximum of 10 years in prison. Upon his release from prison, Mescale will be subject to up to three years of supervised release.
U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Philip Russell, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Read More
