Despite a slight increase in attendance, the 2009 New Mexico State Fair saw a dip in revenues, due largely to a drop in paid attendance and an increase in the number of fairgoers who got in for free, fair officials said Friday.
Department offers telephone-based cessation service for people who want to quit using tobacco
Thursday is the 34th Great American Smokeout, and the state Department of Health is inviting smokers to join in and give up smoking for the day, saying it can be the beginning of a healthier life.
The department said in a news release that it provides help to New Mexicans who want to quit using tobacco
Governor issues statement Thursday to assure New Mexicans public safety will not be impacted by furloughs
Gov. Bill Richardson said Thursday that State Police officers and dispatchers will not be affected by his order to have state government workers take five furlough days before July as part of his budget-balancing effort.
A news release from the Governor's Office said that while Richardson h
Association says budget cuts are responsible; State Police officials decline comment on academy classes
The State Police Association sent a letter Monday saying that the 2010 State Police Academy classes have been canceled because of budget cuts, KOAT-TV reported.
The station said the State Police would not comment, but the agency's Web site states that classes have been postponed with no futur
Plan calls for four-day weekends that mostly would occur around holidays
Gov. Bill Richardson, who ordered last week that more than 19,000 state government workers will have to take five furlough days before July under his budget-balancing directive, released a draft plan Monday that would time furlough days so that most state agencies can shut down for long-four days weekends, mostly around ho
Class is scheduled to be held on Nov. 21 at the state Environment Department District 1 office
Boaters who need to take the New Mexico Boating Safety Basics class can take advantage later this month of the last class being offered this year in the Albuquerque area.
New Mexico State Parks said in a news release that the class will be offered on Nov. 21.
The class will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5
State Department of Game and Fish holding public meetings and accepting comments on proposed changes
The state Game Commission will be considering proposed changes to New Mexico's fishing rules at its Dec. 3 meeting in Hobbs, so the Department of Game and Fish is holding public meetings and accepting comments to help determine the proposals that will be submitted to the commission.
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