Stuff you need to know, 7.6.23

Today's intelligence: why you should check to make sure your Medicaid eligibility certification is up to date

Today's intelligence: why you should check to make sure your Medicaid eligibility certification is up to date

Today's intelligence: Border crossing deaths in the desert near Sunland Park, New Mexico, are on the rise. Plus: Has New Mexico become a national nuclear sacrifice zone?

Today's intelligence: celebrating Virgin Galactic's first successful commercial spaceflight after almost 20 years of trying. Plus: The existence of "music of the spheres" is confirmed and New Mexico's VRA played a role in its detection.

Today's intelligence: New Mexico agencies divided on how to deal with the reduced allotment of Rio Grande water that is a likely outcome of the upcoming settlement of Texas v. New Mexico and Colorado. Plus: the impact of this week's Supreme Court ruling on the Navajo Nation's fight to secure adequate water for its 170,000 enrolled members
Artist William Bertrum Sharp caught the eye of H. Joe Waldrum (founder of RioBravoFine Art Gallery) when Sharp was just starting out. This exhibit will give you some idea of why Waldrum recognized Sharp as a rising star.

Today's intelligence: arguments for and against the federal government's recent return of the wandering Mexican gray wolf dubbed Asha to her natal Arizona. Plus: a midterm assessment of the tenure of U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland

A roundup of news about federal support for New Mexicans' internet access, the state's new reproductive care hotline and Virgin Galactic's first commercial flight, set for Thursday

Today's intelligence: why the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Navajo Nation in water rights dispute and what caused Virgin Galactic's most recent stock tumble
At the urging of Hillsboro area residents, the county commission will delay signing a new solid waste ordinance until after they’ve heard input from that community. Sheriff Baker’s request to increase the department’s pay scale is approved. The commission set its priorities for spending funds to improve the county’s fairgrounds.

Are you eligible for the New Mexico tax rebate that the state began to distribute this week?

Truth or Consequences Water and Wastewater Director Arnie Casteneda said, "We've gotten a lot of low-pressure calls," referring to low water pressure caused by empty water tanks and other problems. Water pressure should be up in a few days, he said.

With the Gila Wilderness Centennial celebration coming up on June 1 and 2, 2024, there will be many opportunities between now and then to learn more about Wilderness, it's history and it's future. Steve Brower, Leopold Scholar, presents Aldo Leopold - Roots of the Land Ethic