New Mexico State Fair Surprise ‘Flash Sale’ 12–5 p.m. Today
STATE FAIR News:
The New Mexico State Fair is kicking off Cinco de Mayo in style: with a five-hour flash sale for families to buy discounted fair admission tickets for $5.
The tickets will be on sale from 12–5 p.m. on Cinco de Mayo. The sale will be announced on the New Mexico State Fair social media channels. The sale will end at 5 p.m. Tickets are limited to 10 per email address. Tickets can be purchased here.
“This is a fantastic opportunity to experience the fair at discounted rates,” said Dan Mourning, General Manager of the New Mexico State Fair. “Since our state fair is all about having fun, we couldn’t Read More
FBI: Arizona Woman Sentenced For Endangering Children In Drunken High-Speed Crash
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — An Arizona woman was sentenced to five years of probation for driving drunk with her three young children.
According to court documents, May 4, 2024, the Navajo Nation Police Department responded to multiple reports of a vehicle driven by Avedale Johnson, 41, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, traveling erratically at a high rate of speed on U.S. Highway 491. Officers recorded the vehicle traveling 98 miles per hour. Because of the extreme speed and dangerous driving behavior, officers discontinued the pursuit and continued monitoring the vehicle.
Officers Read More
Los Alamos Middle School Students Heading To National History Day Contest At University Of Maryland In June
Isaac Light, left, and Evan Cunningham, center, are headed to the National History Day contest at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md., in June after winning 2nd place in the Junior Group Documentary category at the New Mexico History Day contest. Brandon Keller, right, is an alternate for the national contest after winning 3rd place in the Junior Paper category. Courtesy/LAPS
Twenty-two students from Piñon Elementary School and Los Alamos Middle School took their National History Day projects to the New Mexico History Day contest last month in Albuquerque. They include, back Read More
PEACE: Parent Education About Autism And Caregiver Empowerment Series To Begin Online May And June
Los Alamos County Community Services Department Named 2026 National Gold Medal Finalist
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Community Services has been named a 2026 National Gold Medal Award finalist for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Management, placing the local parks and recreation system among the top agencies in the country in this population class.
This marks the second consecutive year the department has been selected as a finalist, following its 2025 recognition.
Established in 1965, the National Gold Medal Award program honors U.S. communities that excel in long-range planning, resource management, environmental stewardship, and innovative programming. Read More
Los Alamos Historical Society May Lecture: Ralph L. Hollis
Los Alamos Historical Society News:
The Los Alamos Historical Society will host the final lecture of its season from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge.
The evening will feature guest speaker Ralph L. Hollis Jr., author of Countdown to Launch!: Rockets, Computers, and Coming of Age in the Cold War. Following the lecture, Hollis will sign copies of his book. Copies are currently available in the Museum Shop and will also be available for purchase at the event.
Hollis’s talk, “Countdown to Launch! A Cold War Story of Minuteman III,” explores the history and technology Read More
Celebrate The Best In Preservation During 54th Annual Heritage Preservation Awards May 29
NMDCA News:
The New Mexico Historic Preservation Division is thrilled to announce the 54th annual Heritage Preservation Awards, which will be held in Albuquerque on May 29.
“As we celebrate Historic Preservation Month in May, our team has worked to identify projects, organizations, and leaders who best exemplify what preservation can look like,” said State Historic Preservation Officer Michelle Ensey. “We’re excited to honor these individuals and projects during our next awards ceremony on May 29th.”
The 54th annual Heritage Preservation Awards will be held at the National Hispanic Read More
FBI: ‘Dirty Bondsman’ Charged With Trafficking, Forced Labor Scheme
FBI News:
- If convicted of the current charges, Hernandez faces up to life in prison.
ALBUQUERQUE – A Las Cruces bounty hunter is facing federal charges after he allegedly bonded vulnerable individuals out of jail and exploited them through coercion and threats.
According to court documents, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) received information that Robert Jay Hernandez, 62, a bounty hunter working for a bail bond company in Las Cruces, New Mexico, was bonding individuals out of the Doña Ana County Detention Center and requiring them to live at his personal residence.
Investigators Read More
Public Can Track More Than $2B In Broadband Investments
OBAE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexicans can now look up any home, business, or Tribal community in the state to find out whether high-speed internet is available—or exactly when it’s coming—through a publicly accessible mapping tool launched by the state’s broadband office, with every location in New Mexico now on a path to connectivity.
The New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) has released updated broadband maps and data that pinpoint the status of high-speed internet for more than 850,000 locations statewide. The maps show available speeds and providers, the current Read More
Conservation Officers Represent New Mexico At National Leadership Academy
Capt. Jeremy Smith and Capt. Ben Otero graduated from the National Association of Conservation Law Enforcement Leadership Chiefs Leadership Academy in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, in March. Courtesy/NMDW
NMDW News:
SANTA FE — The life of a conservation officer for the New Mexico Department of Wildlife isn’t just about writing tickets for fishing or hunting without a license—in fact, there are many other challenges they face, both on- and off-duty.
Capt. Jeremy Smith and Capt. Ben Otero took part in the two-week National Association of Conservation Law Enforcement Leadership Chiefs Read More
