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Today Marks Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2026

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2026:

Today marks “The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, which celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America.”

About Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.:

During the less than 13 years of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s leadership of the modern American Civil Rights Movement, from December 1955 until April 4, 1968, African Americans achieved more genuine progress toward racial equality in America than the previous 350 years had produced. Dr. King is widely regarded as America’s pre-eminent advocate of nonviolence Read More

National State Of America’s Counties Address Highlights Cost And Administrative Shifts

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NACo News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an address Thursday at the National Association of Counties (NACo)-National Council of County Association Executives (NCCAE) State of America’s Counties Summit, NACo President and Wise County, Texas Judge J.D. Clark highlighted the role of counties as intergovernmental partners and the importance of that partnership in the year ahead.

“I am here to say clearly: the state of America’s counties is strong,” Clark said. “Yet we are facing a complex intergovernmental landscape that is shaped and heavily influenced by the policy, funding and implementation Read More

USDA Announces New Presidential Appointee Travis L. Day To Serve Rural New Mexico

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Travis L. Day

USDA News:

ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Travis L. Day is appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as the USDA Rural Development State Director for the state of New Mexico.

Director Day will implement President Trump’s America First agenda at USDA Rural Development, ensuring the needs of America’s farmers, ranchers, and producers remain a top priority.

“When America’s farming communities prosper, the entire nation thrives. This new group of USDA appointees will ensure President Trump’s America First agenda is a reality in rural Read More

Los Alamos Conducts Rocket Launch To Test New Concepts

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The SpaceLoft-XL 18 rocket launches at Spaceport America. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • Researchers work with multiple partners to reach new heights in high-cadence, low-cost experiments

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) scientists are examining data from a recent successful suborbital rocket launch. On Nov. 19, the Laboratory, in conjunction with commercial partner UP Aerospace, conducted the launch at Spaceport America in southern New Mexico. The goal was to test the performance of a new vehicle featuring a deployable heat shield. The heat shield was developed in collaboration Read More

Posts From The Road: Painted Churches Of Texas

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High Hill Interior: A wide-angle view of the interior of St. Mary’s Catholic Church at High Hill reveals the incredible and detailed painting in the church. This church is listed in the National Registry of Historic Places and is the largest of the four churches that we visited near Schulenburg, Texas. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net

Dubina Interior: The Dubina Parish Church in the community of Dubina is painted with beautiful hues of blue. The church was founded by several Czech families in the 1850s. This church building was built in 1912 after the previous building Read More

Donavan Price Participates With Sigma Gamma Rho Sisters In 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative March

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Donavan Price of Los Alamos, holding the banner at center, wearing sunglasses, participates with her Sigma Gamma Rho sisters in the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative March on Saturday morning in Albuquerque. The march began at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and University Boulevard and proceeded to Civic Plaza, where the program featured keynote speaker Aja N. Brooks, Esq. Sigma Gamma Rho is a national collegiate sorority incorporated in 1922 and notable for its drive to make society better through sisterhood and empowerment. To learn more, visit www.sgrho1922.org
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National Museum Of Nuclear Science & History Promotes Maria Sultemeier To Volunteer & Community Outreach Manager

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Maria Sultemeier

NMNSH News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History (NMNSH) has announced the promotion of Maria Sultemeier to the position of Volunteer and Community Outreach Manager, effective Feb. 2, 2026.

Sultemeier, who previously served as the museum’s Volunteer Coordinator, will now take on an expanded leadership role overseeing the growth and strategic direction of the museum’s volunteer programs and community partnerships.

In her new capacity, Sultemeier will oversee a dedicated team of approximately 40 volunteers. These individuals Read More

Serve New Mexico Commission Announces AmeriCorps NM Programs Participating In 2026 MLK Jr. Day Of Service

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Serve New Mexico Commission News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The Serve New Mexico Commission announces AmeriCorps New Mexico programs participating in the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, engaging AmeriCorps members and community volunteers in meaningful service projects throughout northern, central and southern New Mexico.

Observed each year on the third Monday in January, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day is a federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage individuals to volunteer their time, talent, and resources to improve their communities. AmeriCorps, a State Read More

New Mexico Public Health Offices To Close For MLK Day

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NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — State public health offices and administrative offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

All New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) offices will reopen as regularly scheduled on Tuesday, Jan. 20.

The NMDOH Helpline, 1-833-SWNURSE (1.833.796.8773) will be available during regular business hours, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday.

The Helpline is staffed by nurses for health questions, health care connections and provider support. Read More

Traversing The Mexican Border With Morgan Smith Jan. 22

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Morgan Smith

SFWAF News:

For decades the US has attracted migrants from around the world, but especially numerous are those who have crossed, or attempted to cross, the southern border from Mexico.

US immigration policies have fluctuated but as migration increased, laws and their enforcement have tightened making it more difficult for asylum seekers and economic migrants to immigrate to the US through Mexico. Who are these migrants? Where do they come from? Why? Has the migrant flow been stemmed by the Trump administration policies? What are the implications in the US and elsewhere? How does Read More