On April 1, the Rio Grande Credit Union of Rio Rancho at 1526 Unser Blvd SE was robbed by a suspect that the FBI has nicknamed “The Tan Pants Bandit.” The suspect demanded money from a teller, who handed over an undisclosed amount. He is described as a white male, approximately 5 feet 7 inches […]
Author Archives: Pat Davis
Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of nm.news. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
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Common Cause election protection program seeks volunteers for June primary
The non-profit, non-partisan group, Common Cause New Mexico, is seeking volunteers to monitor polling places and assist voters who may face snafus, confusion, misinformation, intimidation or other obstacles to casting their vote in the June 4 primary election. Common Cause New Mexico has been running an election protection program since 2008 to make sure that […]
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Common Cause election protection program seeks volunteers for June primary
The non-profit, non-partisan group, Common Cause New Mexico, is seeking volunteers to monitor polling places and assist voters who may face snafus, confusion, misinformation, intimidation or other obstacles to casting their vote in the June 4 primary election. Common Cause New Mexico has been running an election protection program since 2008 to make sure that […]
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Common Cause election protection program seeks volunteers for June primary
The non-profit, non-partisan group, Common Cause New Mexico, is seeking volunteers to monitor polling places and assist voters who may face snafus, confusion, misinformation, intimidation or other obstacles to casting their vote in the June 4 primary election. Common Cause New Mexico has been running an election protection program since 2008 to make sure that […]
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Danice May
Danice May, born in Athens, TX on August 12, 1936, peacefully passed away in Mesquite, TX on April 6, 2024. She was a former resident of McIntosh, and a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Estancia, New Mexico. Danice will be remembered for her commitment to friendships, caregiver role, […]
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Manzano Music
The Manzano Mountain Art Council will be hosting a music program that continues through the year until December. Take advantage to learn how to play or better your skills in guitar, ukulele, and violin. The MMAC has over 24 lessons set with a recital set for when the program is over. Lessons are 30 minutes […]
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Moriarty Craft Fair
The Spring Craft Fair season is upon us and that means craft fairs all around the start are looking for vendors to be a part of their events. 2Girls1CraftShow is currently looking for vendors for their May Flowers Craft Show. The craft fair will be held on May 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]
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Regulating Yourself Doesn’t Work
On October 29, 2018, a passenger airliner crashed into the sea less than 13 minutes after takeoff from Jakarta, Indonesia. A few months later, a second plane crashed over Ethiopia. In total, 346 people were killed. Both planes were the brand new Boeing 737 Max. Investigation placed the responsibility squarely with Boeing, the manufacturer. As […]
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The 21st Century Elmer Gantry
Holy Week and the Easter season in New Mexico is a special time. While the rest of the country dyes eggs and buys chocolate, New Mexicans go on pilgrimages. Every Good Friday, thousands of New Mexicans either walk to El Santuario de Chimayó in the village of Chimayó or climb Tomé Hill between Los Lunas […]
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First Human Case of Bird Flu in TX Detected After Contact With Infected Dairy Cattle
This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune. It is republished here with permission. Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune A person in Texas became ill with bird flu after contact with infected dairy cattle, state officials reported Monday. It’s the first human case of the highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza in Texas, and it’s the […]