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Home News Sports Entertainment Local Life Obituaries Homes Vamonos USA Today media Public Notices Business Directory Corrections More Home News Sports Entertainment Local Life Obituaries Homes Vamonos USA Today media Public Notices Business Directory Corrections search Advertisement All NM counties now red, Lincoln County improves The new map shows Lincoln County is recording 53.70cases per 100,000 residents and a 15.40% positivity rate. COVID-19: New Mexico sets daily death record Native Americans praise historic choice to have Haaland lead Interior Most Recent Transplanted Reflections comes to an end NM’s future must include oil and gas Quick Links E-Edition Local elections Best of Lincoln County Crosswords Comics Letter to the Editor Support Local Businesses - Buy A Gift Card NM’s future must include oil and gas NM’s largest industry continues to employ thousands of New Mexicans and still maintain NM’s ranking as the third largest oil producer in the nation. by New Mexico Rep. Zachary Cook (R-56) | 13 hours ago Report presented to legislative committee speaks to the need to diversify our tax system Tuesday’s meeting of the Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee included a sobering reminder of the urgent need to find more stable revenue by James Jimenez | 13 hours ago COVID-19 proved 2020 was truly the Year of the Nurse New Mexico’s nurses are the backbone of the state’s health care system, and they always have been. by New Mexico Lt. Governor Howie Morales | 14 hours ago Garcia family grieves after father dies Jose Garcia passed away on Tuesday night after battling COVID-19 for over a month. The family remembers his impact on them and the community. News | 2 days ago Will Deb Haaland destroy NM’s energy industry? Oil and gas industry leaders feared the nomination of U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland as U.S. Secretary of the Interior would mean stricter regulations. Local | 12 hours ago New Mexico woman, 29, dies from COVID Family of deceased COVID-19 patient feel left behind on hospital procedures. New Mexico still in the red as the state COVID-19 cases grow. News | 3 days ago Community calendar Ruidoso and Lincoln County upcoming events, public meetings and public service announcements. Local | 3 days ago Alamogordo sisters help students with emotions Two sisters from Alamogordo are using the Kimochis curriculum to help their students understand their emotions during the coronavirus pandemic. Community | 3 days ago Coronavirus in your community vs. the country Has the curve of COVID-19 begun to flatten in your area? Compare the spread of infection across the U.S. News NM education officials discuss spring semester The Public Education Department outlined the work it’s doing to document declining enrollment and engage students Education | 4 hours ago How full are Lincoln County hospitals? Track capacity levels News | 3 days ago Transplanted Reflections comes to an end When the Free Press was laid to rest, the Ruidoso News became my local, hard copy venue for “Transplanted Reflections.” Vamonos | 1 day ago Unemployment in your area amid COVID-19 As unemployment numbers skyrocket, see the changes by month in your county. News Live update of the state of COVID-19 in NM A play-by-play update of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's COVID-19 update. News | 2 days ago All 33 New Mexico counties now red All of New Mexico's 33 counties are now red, though vast majority see marked improvements toward yellow and green since "reset." News | 3 days ago New Mexico plans to resume jury trials in February New Mexico courts are scheduled to resume jury trials in February 2021 after a hiatus in response to surging coronavirus infections. New-mexico | 3 days ago Differing rules complicate legislative session Leaders from the New Mexico House and Senate met recently to discuss the challenges of planning for a 60-day session amid a pandemic. Legislature | 3 days ago Education lawsuit demands internet for NM students Thousands of students are still offline, and an untold number have limited internet connectivity that doesn't allow them to upload or download video. Education | 4 days ago NM led nation in chile, pecans in 2019 In total, New Mexico’s agriculture industry was valued at $3.44 billion, records show, a 7.6 percent growth from 2018. Local | 4 days ago Chevel Shepherd releases 12-song holiday disc Farmington HIgh School alum and country singer Chevel Shepherd hopes the new new year brings her the chance to resume a busy touring schedule. Local | 4 days ago NMSU chancellor aids Biden-Harris transition team New Mexico State University Chancellor Dan Arvizu is one of many volunteers chosen to aid the transition team of President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris. News | 5 days ago People voting in glass houses shouldn’t cast doubt Pearce’s network didn’t help win elections, Adair wrote, but “it is extremely useful in capturing and holding the chairmanship itself.” by Sherry Robinson | 5 days ago ACI changes name, offers economic plan with old and new The plan offers six general topics with 17 fairly specific items for attention in bettering the state. by Harold Morgan | 5 days ago ACES Foods implements COVID-safe practices After COVID-19 struck and NMSU began operating under New Mexico state health guidelines, Sam Steel Café temporarily closed its doors. NMSU Recent Obituaries See more obituaries Search obituaries by name Search Governor: Mixed progress on slowing COVID-19 in NM New Mexico hospitals move toward crisis standards of care, but Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham reported some progress on Thursday. News New Mexico schools to be closed for start of January The New Mexico Public Education Department announced that schools will be closed for the beginning of January. Education Virtual legislative session could limit public input To reach the floor, bills have to go through the committee process first. And that’s where the public gets to have its say. News Mescalero man gets 18 months Josea Michael Kazhe, 20 of Mescalero, was sentenced to 18 months following a Christmas Eve 2019 chainsaw attack on a relative. Community Marketplace JOBS HOMES BUSINESS DIRECTORY CLASSIFIEDS NM tracks coronavirus through sewage samples The state Environment Department has begun sampling sewage from prisons and juvenile housing facilities in Doña Ana County. News Public may not see first human spaceflight from NM The first spaceflight to launch from Spaceport America, expected this month, will not carry passengers and the public may not see much. Spaceport Will college enrollment go up or down next year? Some officials predict more people will enroll in colleges because they lost jobs and are trying to switch professions or advance their careers NMSU Over 900 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in NM Some New Mexico hospitals may be operating under crisis standards of care as soon as this month. News Former whistleblower attempts to buy spaceport Brent M. Eastwood is leading a private ownership group that will explore purchasing the Spaceport America, which is owned by New Mexico. Spaceport State seeks court’s protection from lawsuits Fourteen lawsuits filed in New Mexico describe the pandemic-related health orders as a regulatory “taking” that merits just compensation to businesses. News Legislators mull budget for State Aging department The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department seeks nearly $53 million to take care of seniors, disabled adults and those in long-term care. News Districts ask parents to #CheckInWithYourKids The #CheckInWithYourKids movement asks the community to rally around students during online learning as it begins to spread statewide. Education NMFA opens COVID grant process for small businesses Small businesses that have been harmed by New Mexico's coronavirus-related public health emergency could receive up to $50,000 in grant funding. News Hunting tags help bring back New Mexico’s bighorn sheep The money spent on bighorn sheep has become ...