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South Plains Financial, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Call
LUBBOCK, Texas, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- South Plains Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPFI) (“South Plains” or the “Company”), the parent company of City Bank, today announced that its third quarter 2025 financial results will be released after...
HF Sinclair Navajo Agrees to Settlement to Reduce Climate- and Health- Harming Emissions at Artesia Refinery in New Mexico
The Justice Department, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) today announced a proposed settlement with HF Sinclair Navajo Refining LLC, an HF Sinclair Corp. subsidiary, resolving alleged Clean...
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Governor appoints Steve Graham as New Mexico Film Office director
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed Steve Graham as the new division director of the New Mexico Film Office. Graham begins work today. “Steve Graham is a native New Mexican whose deep roots and extensive background in film and...
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New Mexico State University: A Top Choice for International Transfer Students Seeking Flexible Learning
Our hybrid graduate programs let international students study online while meeting U.S. residency requirements, making them eligible for an I-20 visa. LAS CRUCES, NM, UNITED STATES, November 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- New Mexico State...
Heinrich on Republican Legislation that Threatens Public Lands, Erases Americans’ Voices, Sows Chaos: “I have to think that Teddy Roosevelt is rolling over in his grave”
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor, blasting Republicans for pushing forward Congressional Review Act (CRA)...
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Albuquerque Medical Assistant School Announces March 2025 Opening
ALBUQUERQUE, NM, UNITED STATES, March 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Albuquerque Medical Assistant School is thrilled to announce the opening of its new location. Beginning March 2025, aspiring medical professionals in Albuquerque, New Mexico...
New Mexico agencies announce $4.7M in beautification grants – State pushes ‘Breaking Bad Habits’ and showcase natural beauty
Department of Transportation ($2M) – ¿Que Linda? Beautification Initiative: Fourteen local governments were awarded grants ranging from $95,000 to $200,000 to launch beautification programs. These efforts will cover litter reduction, community...
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Heinrich Receives Commitments from DOE Nominee on Visiting New Mexico’s National Labs, Divesting from Business Interests, Supporting Transmission Projects to Strengthen Middle Class, Support High-Quality Jobs
WASHINGTON — During Chris Wright’s confirmation hearing for U.S. Secretary of Energy, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, received a commitment from Mr. Wright to visit New...
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AG Brown joins opposition to Trump’s unlawful National Guard deployment to Chicago
Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors in filing a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in support of Illinois against President Trump’s unlawful, unconstitutional, and...
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Animal Wellness Action Calls for End to Federal Government Support for Tribal Animal Sacrifice
Hopis and Jemez Pueblo are sacrificing raptors for ceremonial purposes, and our government should never permit any kind of animal sacrifice WASHINGTON, D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Animal Wellness Action and the...
Aqua Membranes Continues to Attract Global Investor Interest and Earns Recognition in XPRIZE Water Scarcity Competition
ALBUQUERQUE, NM, UNITED STATES, October 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Aqua Membranes, a leading innovator in reverse osmosis (RO) element technology, has secured strong international investor interest and been named a qualified team in the...
Governor signs bill protecting students’ right to wear regalia
SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed SB 163 into law, ensuring students across New Mexico can freely express their cultural heritage at school ceremonies. The legislation, which received unanimous support in both chambers of the...
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Billboards Touting Life-Saving Naloxone Bolster Campaign Addressing Black Overdose Crisis In Albuquerque
Campaign is organizing local, civic, community, and government leaders to reduce Black overdose deaths by improving access to naloxone at neighborhood locations ALBUQUERQUE, NM, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The "You Have The...
Governor announces two judicial appointments
SANTA FE – Today, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the appointment of two judges to fill vacancies on the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court following the retirements of Honorable Linda S. Rogers and Honorable Frank A. Sedillo. A...
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100% of Members in SCAN Health Plans* Are in 4-STAR or Higher Rated Plans
Star Ratings Improved in Nevada and Arizona; SCAN’s Fully Integrated Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan Achieved 4.0-STARS LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SCAN Health Plan (SCAN), one of the nation’s leading...
New U.S. Customs and Border Protection Albuquerque Port Director Jeremy Brodsky sworn in during change of command ceremony
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Albuquerque Port Director Jeremy Brodsky was sworn into office January23 during a formal change of command ceremony. Family, friends, colleagues and local dignitaries attended the event at the...
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Summit BHC Strengthens Mental Health Services in New Mexico With Opening of Crisis Triage Center in Doña Ana
FRANKLIN, TN, UNITED STATES, January 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Summit Behavioral Healthcare (Summit) proudly announces the opening of the Crisis Triage Center (CTC) in Doña Ana County, NM, on January 1, 2025. The CTC provides immediate,...
AG Nick Brown joins multistate brief defending First Amendment protections for noncitizen students, faculty
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 20 state attorneys general throwing their support behind The Stanford Daily – an independent student-run newspaper at Stanford University – in their lawsuit against the Trump...
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8 Rivers Partners with Navajo Transitional Energy Company on Feasibility Study to Develop a Gigawatt of Decarbonized Coal Power
DURHAM, N.C., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 8 Rivers Capital, LLC, (8 Rivers) a world-leading decarbonization technology developer, in collaboration with Siemens Energy, has contracted with the Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) to...
U.S. Climate Alliance Governors Launch Affordable Clean Cars Coalition to Expand Americans’ Access to Newer and Cleaner Vehicles
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Climate Alliance announced the launch of the Affordable Clean Cars Coalition by 11 of its member governors to sustain America’s transition to cleaner and more affordable cars, support U.S. automotive...
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