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Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Chevron extends sponsorship of New Mexico State Fair
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Chevron is reopening its checkbooks to continue sponsoring the New Mexico State Fair. Chevron has been the main sponsor since 2022, and now, the company has agreed to stay in that role through the fair in 2027. Dry conditions, high winds lead to Stage 1 Fire restrictions in Los Alamos County This year's fair will take place September 4-14. For tickets and more information, click this link. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Business
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Capital outlay funding will help with projects like acequias and school safety in New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed off on $1.2 billion dollars in capital outlay funding. It will be spread across the state, funding hundreds of projects. That includes 33 acequia improvement projects in northern New Mexico, especially after the years of fires and flooding in the area. Story continues below Business: Two big New Mexico brands up for sale as owner looks toward retirement Education: Albuquerque high school students get up-close look at big-time film production News: Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham authorizes National Guard deployment to ABQ 'The Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire devastated acequias in San Miguel, Mora county. Truly, you know, when those floodwaters started to come down those mountains, it really blew out headgates. It just destroyed acequias that had been there for hundreds of years,' said Rep. Kristina Ortez (D-Taos). A huge chunk of money will pour into 49 Albuquerque public schools to make their campuses safer. They include fences cameras, and other technology to keep students and staff safe. The school district sent out this statement Friday: Taxpayers' investments in security for schools is critical in the overall educational picture, and we're gratified by the support of lawmakers. In this era, vigilance is of utmost importance and these tools give us more flexibility as we work to keep children and staff members safe on our campuses. On top of all that, $822,000 will be spent to get a sports museum off the ground. Also with the location of the New Mexico State Fair still up in the air, $14 Million has been approved for the State Fair Commission to move forward with projects they need to improve the fairgrounds while also setting aside funding for finding a new spot for the fair. $11 million dollars has been approved for improvements at the University of New Mexico's University Stadium. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Halfway to Fair Extravaganza transforms Expo flea market
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's March, and that means we're halfway to the New Mexico State Fair returning to Albuquerque. To celebrate, the Expo New Mexico Flea Market brought in some vendors to give people an early taste of the fun. Vendors lined the state fairgrounds, giving people a sneak peek at some of the things expected to be seen at this year's state fair, including food, boots, and games. While it's possible the fair could eventually move from the Expo New Mexico grounds, for now, people say it's good to get excited for this year's fair. Public backlash as officials hold meeting on future of Expo New Mexico 'I think it builds the excitement. We're here on the state fairgrounds. It's exciting, the adrenaline is rushing, there's so many people, so many sales, so much food. The food is my favorite thing, personally. But it's just amazing because you get to see the community come together as a whole, and when we get to the State Fair, it's even more,' says New Mexico State Fair Queen, Kaitlyn Maria. The Halfway to Fair Extravaganza will wrap up Sunday at Expo New Mexico. It goes from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
