Carol A. Clark

FBI: Torreon Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Firearms Offenses

FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Torreon man pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing firearms after reportedly using one of them in a shooting and being involved in a series of shooting incidents on the Navajo Nation between July 2024 and September 2025.

According to court documents, between July 2024 and September 2025, Cisco Whitehorse, 43, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was believed to have possessed and used firearms during a series of four shooting incidents on the Navajo Nation.

In July 2024, Whitehorse fired from or around his vehicle at John Doe 1 after the victim drove past, striking Read More

LAPS: It’s Time To Register For Kindergarten

LAPS News:

Now’s the time to register for kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year.

Go to www.laschools.net/families-students/registration for more information and to register using either a computer or smartphone.

Students currently enrolled in the LAPS PreK program enrolling in kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year may enroll as returning students through the parent PowerSchool portal at https://laps.powerschool.com/public.

New students, including out-of-district students, must apply using the New Student Registration Form.

Admission to kindergarten as required Read More

Bloomfield Sailor Participates In White Sands Tribute To USS Bataan’s Legacy

Lt. Amber Zufelt

NAVY News:

MILLINGTON, TN — Lt Amber Zufelt, a native of Bloomfield, New Mexico, assigned to the Wasp-class multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), traveled to White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, March 19-21 to honor the fallen heroes of the Bataan Death March.

Zufelt graduated from Bloomfield High School in 2004 and American Military University in 2018. She joined the Navy 21 years ago and is currently serving as the operations officer aboard Bataan in Norfolk, Virginia.

“I decided to join the Navy as an opportunity to travel the world, experience more Read More

Roads Reopen On Jemez And Cuba Ranger Districts

The Gilman Tunnels in Jemez Springs off State Forest Road 376. Courtesy/SFNF

The Cuba Ranger Station. Courtesy/SFNF

SFNF News:

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest’s (SFNF) Jemez and Cuba Ranger Districts announce that some roads will reopen to public motorized access Friday, March 27, following their annual seasonal closure.

Roads reopening Friday on the Jemez Ranger District:

  • FSR 10
  • FSR 144
  • FSR 266
  • FSR 289
  • FSR 280
  • FSR 314
  • FSR 376 from Highway 126 to Gilman (FSR 376 North to San Antonio Hot Springs will remain closed)
  • FSR 378
  • FSR 534

Road reopening Friday on the Cuba Ranger District:

  • FSR 70
Read More

Sierra County Ribbon Cutting To Celebrate Thousands Of Broadband Connections March 27

CONNECT NM News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) will co-host a ribbon cutting ceremony with Ethos Broadband, a New Mexico-based internet service provider, in Truth or Consequences at 11 a.m., Friday, March 27, to celebrate the completion of a critical broadband infrastructure project that will connect nearly 3,000 new locations to high-speed internet.

The project is ready to connect 2,932 locations, including homes, businesses, and farms. The project is funded by an $8.5 million grant awarded by OBAE to Ethos Broadband through the federal Read More

New Free Adaptive Fitness Class Launches At The YMCA: Strong Foundations – Adaptive Strength & Balance

YMCA News:

The Family YMCA is excited to introduce a new inclusive fitness opportunity for the community. Strong Foundations – Adaptive Strength & Balance is a free class designed to support teens and adults of all abilities in building strength, balance, and confidence. The class will begin Tuesday, April 14, in the Main Y Studio.

This adaptive program focuses on developing core strength, posture, balance, and coordination through intentional and repeatable movement patterns. Designed for individuals with special needs and diverse abilities, the class provides individualized Read More

FBI: Farmington Woman Pleads Guilty To Methamphetamine Trafficking And Firearm Charges

FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Farmington woman pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and using, carrying, and possessing a firearm in connection with a drug trafficking crime.

According to court documents, investigators with the FBI and the Region II Task Force conducted a joint investigation that included multiple controlled drug purchases from and surveillance of Tasheena Hoskie, 44, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation. July 12, 2024, investigators attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Hoskie’s vehicle as it traveled from Arizona to New Mexico. Hoskie Read More

State Senate Republicans Urge Legislative Finance Committee To Address Fraud, Waste, & Abuse In New Mexico

NMSR News:

SANTA FE — This week, the Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee (SFC) sent a letter to the chairmen of the Legislative Finance Committee (LFC), urging that committee to “dedicate time in its 2026 work plan to study” fraud, waste, and abuse, as well as to “design legislative solutions to prevent further losses.”

“We’ve seen rampant abuse involving taxpayer funds in Minnesota, California, and elsewhere,” observed Sen. Craig Brandt, the SFC Ranking Member. “We must root out such misuse of taxpayer dollars here in New Mexico and erect guardrails to ensure that public programs Read More