New Mexico labor agency defends tax rates for unemployment

SANTA FE – New Mexico labor officials are responding with reassurances to an onslaught of complaints about increased tax rates on businesses to support unemployment insurance. In addition, the...

DATE: April 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico utility seeks to recover spike in gas costs

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gas Co. has filed an application with state regulators to recover costs associated with dramatic spikes in natural gas prices that were prompted by a deep freeze...

DATE: April 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Farmington woman who went missing is located

FARMINGTON – An 18-year-old woman who went missing for two days was found Thursday afternoon, according to the Farmington Police Department’s Facebook page. The Farmington Police Department...

DATE: April 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Looking for a park? Farmington has 50 of them

By Morgan Mitchell Herald Staff Writer FARMINGTON – As cool weather gives way to warm spring days, residents and visitors of Farmington are coming out of their winter confines to recreate and enjoy...

DATE: April 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Piedra Vista High School closes voluntarily, moves to remote learning

FARMINGTON – Farmington Municipal Schools announced Friday that Piedra Vista High School will voluntarily go to online only learning for two weeks. A news release didn’t identify the reason for the...

DATE: April 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico surpasses 4,000 COVID-related deaths

FARMINGTON – The New Mexico Department of Health announced a “sad milestone” during the COVID-19 pandemic – the state officially surpassed 4,000 COVID-related deaths. In a news release sent...

DATE: April 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico issues 10-year plan for boosting forest health

ALBUQUERQUE – Restoring forests, using fire as a management tool and getting more buy-in from private landowners are among the strategies outlined in New Mexico’s latest forest action plan. The...

DATE: April 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Man sentenced to 15 years for killing aunt

FARMINGTON – A Shiprock man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the second-degree murder of his aunt. Tavor Tom, 20, pleaded guilty Nov. 24, 2020, according to a news release issued by the...

DATE: April 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico governor signs bill legalizing recreational marijuana

FARMINGTON – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham this week signed into law a bill that allows adult recreational use of cannabis. Lujan Grisham signed the bill Monday, which was sponsored by...

DATE: April 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Woman honored with Outstanding Citizen Award from Farmington Police Department

FARMINGTON – The Farmington Police Department awarded Shannon Begay the Outstanding Citizen Award to recognize her for her role in helping a man with a gunshot wound. Begay heard gunshots outside...

DATE: April 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

San Juan College to host virtual AstroFriday

San Juan College Planetarium will present AstroFriday featuring “Apollo 13 – Houston We’ve Got a Problem” at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday on Zoom. The 28-minute video depicts the voyage of Apollo 13,...

DATE: April 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Farmington Police Department launches Real Time Crime Center

FARMINGTON – The Farmington Police Department recently announced the launch of the Real Time Crime Center. The center is a 24/7 operation within the police department that has access to city and...

DATE: April 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

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