Fate of private New Mexico prison unclear as ICE detention ramps up

Local officials said Thursday they don’t know what will happen to a private prison in southeast New Mexico set to close this summer, but the company running it has expressed interest to the federal government in converting it into an immigration detention …

New Mexico Launches Search for New Broadband Leader

(TNS) — The acting director of New Mexico's central broadband office recently returned to his previous position with the agency after Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's office decided to go in a "different direction" in its search for a …

New Mexico struggles with ongoing nursing shortage

TO BE A ROUGH ONE. OKAY, THANKS FOR THE HEADS UP, ERIC. NEW MEXICO CONTINUES TO FACE A MAJOR NURSING SHORTAGE. PEYTON SPELLACY JOINS US LIVE WITH THE WAYS UNM COLLEGE OF NURSING IS TRYING TO DRAW IN MORE PEOPLE THESE DAYS. HEY, PEYTON. HEY. GOOD MORNING …

Cannabis Company CEO Considering New Mexico Gubernatorial Bid

Duke Rodriguez, the president and CEO of Ultra Health – New Mexico’s largest cannabis business – is considering a bid for governor, the Albuquerque Journal reports. Rodriguez, 67, told the Journal he has spoken to national and local Republicans about the …

Native CCC students travel to New Mexico, Colorado

Coconino Community College (CCC) science students Mistyrose Jensen and Vaughn McKenzie were two of six Native American students who got to go on a free trip to New Mexico and Colorado to sightsee and view prospective universities April 8-11. Jensen …

New Mexico's top performing high school softball pitchers in 2025: Vote for the best

Softball is all about the pitcher. We all know it. Especially in high school softball, if a player can dominate from the circle, the chances of her team winning are high. New Mexico is an underrated hotbed when it comes to prep softball talent — here are …

APA to sell New Mexico Permian assets to Permian Resources for $608m

APA Corporation (APA) has agreed to sell its New Mexico Permian assets to Permian Resources Corporation for $608m, subject to customary closing adjustments. The properties in question are forecasted to yield 12.4 million barrels of oil equivalent per day ( …

Warriors’ sights set on New Mexico Military Institute

Todd Fuqua Ruidoso News tfuqua@elritomedia.com As the baseball season winds down for Ruidoso, the need for District 4-3A victories is imperative for the Warriors. The Warriors (10-14, 3-6 district) got one of those wins against the Sandia Prep Sun Devils, …

Kira Miner: Rain showers move across parts of New Mexico

As a ridge of high pressure aloft builds west of New Mexico, a series of disturbances will track southward over the forecast area, with mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms Thursday and Friday. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – As a ridge of high …

New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for May 7, 2025