On Monday, state health officials announced Lea County added one new positive test for COVID-19, bringing the county’s total to 24. On Tuesday New Mexico state health officials announced no new cases for Lea County but did announce 107 additional positive tests statewide for COVID-19. The 24 positive tests are out of 2,605 tests given in Lea County. Of those 24 …

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced 160 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 42 new cases in Bernalillo County 1 new case in Chaves County 9 new cases in Cibola County 1 new case in Curry County 11 new cases in Doña Ana County 44 …

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas bars, bowling alleys, skating rinks and even some strips clubs are set to reopen over the Memorial Day weekend as the state continues to gradually restart one of the world’s largest economies after it was ravaged by shutdowns caused by the coronavirus epidemic. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this week ordered further easing of some …

After going several days with no new COVID-19 cases in Lea County, N.M. state health officials announced three new positive tests for COVID-19 in Lea County. Since the start of coronavirus, Lea County has had 21 positive cases. At least two of those cases have recovered per local officials but state health officials have not been informing local officials about …

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — The founder of a group Cowboys for Trump who also serves as a New Mexico county commissioner is facing calls to resign after he metaphorically said in a video, “the only good Democrat is a dead Democrat.” In the video posted Tuesday on social media, Republican Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin said Democrats were anti-American …

The following are guidelines and requirements released on May 15 by the N.M. Governor’s office for businesses to be open. It covers everything from church services to restaurants to construction. It does not cover hair salons, gyms, casinos and museums. Those guidelines will come at a later date. Here is the link to the document: Reopen_NM_Master_Doc_FINAL

New health orders issued by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday means churches may now operate at 25% occupancy beginning this week. Prior health orders by Lujan Grisham had set the threshold at 10% after closing churches earlier due to the coronavirus pandemic. “They have to maintain COVID-safe practices,” Lujan Grisham said, which includes wearing masks. All retailers and office spaces can now …

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Thursday announced 143 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 25 new cases in Bernalillo County 7 new cases in Cibola County 10 new cases in Doña Ana County 3 new cases in Eddy County 1 new case in Grant County 52 …

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is giving the green light for nonessential businesses including retailers and many services to reopen on Saturday at limited capacity, while ordering that face masks be worn in public with few exceptions to limit the spread of the coronavirus. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said in a news videoconference Wednesday that a …

Rules from the governor’s office on summer programs: New Mexico Guidance for Summer Youth Programs Summer Program Overview: E-learning or distance learning opportunities should be provided for all students when possible as an alternative to in person programs. In person summer programs and sports camps will be restricted to 5:1 child to adult ratios for children who live in the …