FBI: New Mexico Man Sentenced To 36 Months In Prison For Attempt To Transfer Obscene Matter To A Minor
FBI News:
EL PASO — A New Mexico man was sentenced last week to 36 months in prison for attempting to distribute obscene matter to a minor in violation of Title 18, Section 1470 of the United States Code, which strictly prohibits such actions.
According to court documents, Alfredo Ramos, 24, engaged in sexually explicit and obscene text conversations with someone he thought to be 13 years old. In reality, Ramos was texting an undercover employee from the FBI’s Violent Crimes Against Children Squad.
“Our office treats the protection of children as an extraordinarily serious responsibility, Read More
New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Investments Set To Benefit 20 Communities, Create 175 Jobs
Zuni Youth Enrichment Project. Courtesy photo
Rio Grande Return. Courtesy photo
EDD News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Economic Development Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced Tuesday the second round of Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant recipients for 2022. The Economic Development Department’s (EDD) Outdoor Recreation Division is awarding 20 projects at a total of $2,015,565 throughout the state to expand outdoor access and grow the New Mexico outdoor recreation economy.
Of the 20 projects awarded for the second round of 2022, 65% are supporting rural or tribal communities and will Read More
Public Regulation Commission Encourages Utility Providers And Ratepayers To Participate In New Mexico Home Fund Financial Relief Program
NMPRC News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) encourages utility service providers and customers to utilize the benefits available through the New Mexico Home Fund, a statewide financial assistance program administered by the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration and funded by the U.S. Treasury Department.
The program offers monetary relief for homeowners and renters who have fallen behind on rental, mortgage, and utility payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first round of awards is for eligible recipients who need help paying bills dating Read More
DOE Awards Technical Assistance Contracts For EM Field Sites And Task Order 1 For EM-Los Alamos Field Office
DOE News:
CINCINNATI, Ohio — Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (EM) awarded seven multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for the Technical Assistance Contracts for EM Field Sites (Site TACs).
The contracts will have a maximum ordering limitation of $120 million over five years. Firm-Fixed-Price and Time-and-Material (T&M) Task Orders may be issued against the IDIQ contracts.
The seven awardees for the IDIQ contracts include:
- S&K Mission Support, LLC;
- AKIMA Systems Engineering;
- ARS Aleut Remediation,
Historic All-Women Las Cruces City Council To Be Honored At DPNM 2022 Rising Star Event Oct. 1
The DPNM will host its Rising Star 2022 fundraiser Oct. 1. Courtesy/DPNM
DPNM News:
The Democratic Party of New Mexico (DPNM) is hosting the: “most important event of the year, our Rising Star 2022 fundraiser, where we honor up-and-coming Democratic leaders who are making waves and propelling the Democratic Party into the future.”
This year DPNM is honoring the historic all-women Las Cruces City Council.
“The Rising Star is how we are able to fund our most important Democratic initiatives and support our candidates throughout the year. And this year, with a close Governor’s race and the future Read More
DOI Secretary Haaland Commemorates Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute’s 50th Anniversary
DOI News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) Tuesday to commemorate the school’s 50th anniversary.
She delivered remarks at an event celebrating the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-operated post-secondary school and its ongoing work to empower Indigenous students and provide a quality, culturally competent education to students from across the country.
During the visit, which coincided with National Voter Registration Day, Secretary Haaland highlighted SIPI’s recent designation as a voter registration Read More
U.S. Senators Heinrich And Luján Urge President Biden To Issue Major Disaster Declaration For Puerto Rico
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) are part of a bicameral group of 43 colleagues urging President Joe Biden to issue a Major Disaster Declaration for all of Puerto Rico’s municipalities in response to Hurricane Fiona. The letter was led by U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.).
Just days before the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Maria, the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history, Hurricane Fiona ravaged the island with catastrophic flash flooding, unprecedented rainfall and high-speed winds. Read More
AG Balderas Helps Secure New Federal Energy Standards
Attorney General Hector Balderas
AG News:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas Tuesday announced an agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) committing DOE to a new timetable for updating energy efficiency standards for 20 categories of common consumer products and commercial equipment. The impacted products and equipment range from residential furnaces to laundry machines to electric motors.
According to experts’ estimates, updated standards for these products could provide more than $600 billion in total utility bill savings to American families Read More
Lensic Opens Season With Back-To-Back Shows Oct. 6-7
Courtesy/Lensic
LENSIC News:
SANTA FE — The Lensic Performing Arts Center launches its new season of Lensic Presents with two back-to-back shows. The iconic funk and soul band Tower of Power kicks things off with a night of horn-blasting hits at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 6. Acclaimed Canadian folk band The Wailin’ Jennys will perform their dreamy, heartfelt melodies at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7.
About Lensic Presents
Since its renovation in 2001, the Lensic has presented its own shows in addition to being a community performing arts center for Santa Fe’s vast and varied arts groups. The Lensic Read More
FBI Releases Second Update With Statistics In Latest List Of Native Americans Missing In New Mexico And Navajo Nation
FBI News:
The FBI Tuesday, Sept. 20 released the second update of its list of Native Americans verified as missing in New Mexico and the Navajo Nation.
There are a total of 183 missing Indigenous persons on the latest list: 21 individuals have been added and 24 removed since last month’s list of 186 names was released.
When the list was first released in July, there were 177 names on it.
The list and updates can be found at fbi.gov/mmip.
The updated list, current as of September 13, has 115 males and 68 females. The following statistics are provided:
| Gender | Median Current Age | Median Age |
New Mexico [External Sources]
- Kira Miner: Backdoor cold front for some Thursday - KOB 4
- New Mexico town has endured toxic arsenic in drinking water for - The Washington Post
- Juárez man convicted of murder sentenced to prison in immigration case - El Paso Times
- Electric vehicle rules upheld by New Mexico amid local dealer anxiety - Carlsbad Current Argus
- Venezuelan refugees detained in NM fearful of more deportations to Mexico • Source New Mexico - Source New Mexico
- Legislature's interim session will include more focus on child welfare; water • Source New Mexico - Source New Mexico
