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Enjoy Rockets And Rosé At New Mexico Museum Of Space History Feb. 12

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NMMSH News:

Celebrate Valentine’s Day and set your heart aflame on a date night with your sweetie for Rockets and Rosé Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo, NM.

Blast off with your partner, significant other, or friends who are over the age of 21 and build a rocket, then sip a glass of wine provided by Carino’s Italian Restaurant in Alamogordo. Click here to find out more: https://www.spacehalloffame.org/rockets-and-rose/

  • 5-5:30 p.m. – Doors open for check‑in, ID verification, and welcome
  • 5:45 p.m. – Program begins
  • 8 p.m. – Rocket launch (weather, crowd
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State Fair Announces Ian Munsick To Perform At 2026 Fair

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NMSF News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Rising country star Ian Munsick will bring his high-energy, Western-inspired sound to the 2026 New Mexico State Fair, adding a must-see concert to this year’s fair lineup. Ian Munsick will take the stage following PRCA Xtreme Bulls Saturday, Sept. 12.

Known for blending modern country with the spirit of the American West, Munsick has quickly made a name for himself with fan-favorite hits, powerful live performances and a style that honors his Wyoming roots. His appearance at the New Mexico State Fair promises an unforgettable night of music for country fans of all ages. Read More

RCAA To Host Four Community Listening Sessions On Lower Rio Chama Watershed Project

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RCAA News:

The Lower Rio Chama Watershed Project, led by the Rio de Chama Acequia Association (RCAA), is an acequia- and community-led effort to improve watershed health and resilience in the lower Rio Chama region, from below Abiquiú Dam to El Guache.

Guided by community priorities, this effort aims to bring together acequias and neighbors from across the region to co-develop a shared plan and vision for a healthy watershed – from the uplands through the arroyos and down to the acequias along the Rio Chama. A key focus is on slowing and spreading destructive flood waters from arroyos to mitigate Read More

Head Slapping No Longer Allowed In High School Football

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SPORTS News:

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — In an ongoing focus on minimizing risk of injury in high school sports, the NFHS Football Rules Committee strengthened a rule related to illegal personal contact. Both revisions recommended by the committee were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. 

The Football Rules Committee is composed of one member from each NFHS member state association that uses NFHS playing rules, along with representatives from the NFHS Coaches Association and NFHS Officials Association. 

Previously, Rule 9-4-7 stated that defensive players could not use the Read More

UNM-LA Students Awarded New Mexico All-State Academic Team Scholarship

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UNM-LA student Alegandra Pizano Mendez, UNM-LA Dean of Instruction Brent Pickett, Ph.D., and UNM-LA student Grace Johnson at the New Mexico State Capitol in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Wednesday, Feb. 28. Courtesy photo UNM-LA News:

SANTA FE — UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) students Grace Johnson, Alegandra Pizano Mendez and Mateo Torres were awarded the New Mexico All-State Academic Team Scholarship Jan. 28 at the New Mexico State Capitol.

The recognition is presented to high-achieving college students who demonstrate academic excellence and intellectual rigor, along with leadership and service Read More

New Mexico Supreme Court Data Dashboard Now Online

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NMSC News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Supreme Court has published a new data dashboard for the public to get information about the Court’s performance measures that focus on case management.

“The Judiciary dashboard identifies what the Supreme Court has been doing throughout the year and demonstrates a transparent way to show our accountability to New Mexicans,” Chief Justice David K. Thomson said. 

The dashboard provides information about the number and types of cases opened, the number of cases closed, and the average number of days to resolve cases from the time they were initially filed. Read More

‘We’re Willing To Do What It Takes’: New Mexico Health Councils Push For State Funding

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By Margaret O’Hara
The Santa Fe New Mexican

In Santo Domingo Pueblo, Anthony Yepa serves as a health care explainer. 

As an adviser for the pueblo’s Hopa Health Council — named for a Keres word meaning “the people” — Yepa helps members of his community understand complex state and federal health care policy.

People ask: What’s in New Mexico’s more than $11 billion budget? What’s a managed care organization? How might federal health care cuts affect Santo Domingo Pueblo residents? 

Yepa answers.

“That’s what health councils do — from the Roundhouse Read More

FBI: Farmington Man Charged For Fentanyl Distribution, Firearms Offenses

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Farmington man is facing federal charges for suspected federal drug trafficking and firearms violations stemming from a traffic stop. 

According to court documents, Jan. 26, 2026, Stevie Anthony Lovato, 39, was stopped while driving on U.S. Highway 550 with two other individuals in the vehicle and arrested on an active felony warrant. During the arrest, officers recovered a 9mm hollow point round, approximately 1.34 grams of methamphetamine, and two cellphones from his person. A subsequent search of the vehicle, conducted pursuant to a warrant, resulted in the Read More

Microgrid Oversight Act Receives Message From Governor

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Senate received a message from Gov. Lujan Grisham to permit legislative consideration of an updated version of Sen. Jeff Steinborn’s (D-Las Cruces) legislation, the Microgrid Oversight Act.

The new bill, Senate Bill 235 would:  

  • Require the Public Regulation Commission to begin rule making by July 1, 2027, to establish a “renewable energy portfolio” standard of required renewable energy usage for microgrids, to be increased over time and be carbon emission free by 2045. 
  • Prohibit utilities from increasing customers’ electricity
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Faith-Based Climate Advocates Arrive At State Capitol After 300-Mile Trek

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Desirée Bernard participates in Climate Solutions Day at the state Capitol Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. Bernard, the executive director of the New Mexico and El Paso branch of Interfaith Power & Light, set out with others on a more than 300-mile faith-based, climate-focused trek toward the Roundhouse. Photo by Gabriela Campos/The New Mexican

By ALAINA MENCINGER
The Santa Fe New Mexican

GALISTEO — As Desirée Bernard walked between Roswell and Corona in January, local farmers and ranchers warned her of a big storm coming. Some offered a lift.

Bernard wasn’t looking for a ride. Instead, she asked Read More