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Statewide Fire Restrictions Enacted Across New Mexico Amid High Wildfire Risk

Apr 7, 2026

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New Mexico Expands Disaster Food Relief for those Impacted by Floods and Fires

New Mexico Expands Disaster Food Relief for those impacted by floods and fires. Effective immediately, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers in Lincoln, Chaves, De Baca, Guadalupe, Otero, Sierra, Socorro and Torrance counties can temporarily use their EBT cards to buy hot, ready-to-eat foods from deli departments at authorized retailers. This… Listen ⇢
Safe Sleep Campaign includes Free Pack ‘n Play Cribs

The New Mexico Department of Health is giving free Pack n’ Pay portable cribs to all parents and caregivers with children under 2 years of age who complete a free Safe Sleep Ambassador training. The initiative is part of a new Safe Sleep campaign to reduce the risk of sudden… Listen ⇢
NM Dept of Health Offers Free Vaccines for School Age Children

The New Mexico Department of Health is offering free vaccinations for all children 18 and under at Got Shots clinics statewide this August to help families meet school requirements and protect against preventable diseases. The timing coincides with National Immunization Awareness Month, making August an ideal time for families to… Listen ⇢
New Mexico Congressman Vasquez Warns of Otero Immigration Center Concerns

New Mexico Congressional Representative District 2, Gabe Vasquez, says an immigrant detention facility in his district is “bursting at the seams,” and he blames that largely on the Trump administration’s penchant for confining migrants who have not committed serious crimes. During a congressional visit to the holding facility the Congressman stated, “What we… Listen ⇢
Upper Canyon Closure in Ruidoso Effective Aug 7th, 2025

The Village of Ruidoso announced it will close access to the Upper Canyon on Main Road west of 5th Street at the traffic circle, effective Aug. 7, 2025 beginning at 8 a.m. According to a Ruidoso Village press release, the closure is scheduled for up to 14 days but could potentially take… Listen ⇢
Commentary on Manufactured Home Communities Discussion with Gabe Vasquez by Gary Perry

I, along with several other Alamogordo citizens including our Mayor, Susan Payne and representatives from Holloman AFB were invited to a July 29th meeting with U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez to discuss issues associated with affordable housing in Otero County to include manufactured home communities. One of the subjects discussed was the… Listen ⇢
Alamogordo Police Activity and Arrest Logs Thru August 2, 2025

Police activity logs are provided to the AlamogordoTownNews.org staff and streaming Krazy KALHRadio.org by the Alamogordo Police Department. FTA is short for failure to appear. FTP is short for failure to pay fines. TRO is temporary restraining order. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. All subjects are considered innocent… Listen ⇢
Emergency Plane Landed on U.S. Highway 70, Aug 2, 2025

The Otero County Director of Emergency Services reported that a small airplane made an emergency landing Saturday afternoon, Aug. 2, 2025 on U.S. Highway 70, about 20 miles outside of Ruidoso, New Mexico. A single-engine Beechcraft airplane was experiencing “in-air issues” and was forced to make an emergency landing on Highway 70 near Bent,… Listen ⇢
DOJ District of New Mexico Weekly Immigration and Border Crimes Report WE August 1, 2025

The United States Attorney’s Office, under the leadership of Ryan Ellison, for the District of New Mexico, announced its immigration enforcement statistics for the week ending August 1st, 2025. These cases are prosecuted in partnership with the El Paso Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, along with Homeland Security Investigations El… Listen ⇢