New Mexico State Aggies (9-11, 3-2 CUSA) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (14-6, 4-1 CUSA)
New Mexico
Louisiana Tech takes home win streak into matchup with New Mexico State
The Aggies are 3-2 in CUSA play. New Mexico State is 5-6 in games decided by 10 points or more.
Louisiana Tech makes 45.6% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.8 percentage points higher than New Mexico State has allowed to its opponents (40.8%). New Mexico State averages 6.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, the same that Louisiana Tech allows.
The Bulldogs and Aggies square off Saturday for the first time in CUSA play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sean Newman Jr. is averaging 7.5 points and five assists for the Bulldogs. Isaiah Crawford is averaging 16.8 points over the last 10 games for Louisiana Tech.
Christian Cook averages 1.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Aggies, scoring 9.5 points while shooting 30.9% from beyond the arc. Robert Carpenter is shooting 47.8% and averaging 9.6 points over the last 10 games for New Mexico State.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 6-4, averaging 76.1 points, 38.1 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 6.9 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.2 points per game.
Aggies: 5-5, averaging 68.7 points, 33.7 rebounds, 11.3 assists, 7.6 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 42.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.6 points.
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
New Mexico
New Mexico Gov. calls for special session regarding SNAP benefits on Nov. 10
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Thursday afternoon that she is calling a special legislative session to extend state-funded food benefits back to New Mexicans. This session on Monday, Nov. 10 at the State Capitol in Santa Fe is expected to last one day.
The session is happening 10 days after the governor released $30 million in emergency state funding to New Mexico residents using SNAP. This funding will run out on Monday, according to the governor’s office.
House Republican Leader Gail Armstrong issued this statement in response to the special session:
“We are being called into another special session because Senators Luján and Heinrich are refusing to fund SNAP benefits for the neediest New Mexicans. I would much prefer the Governor use her authority and influence to urge our Senate delegation to end this crisis by voting to reopen the federal government. Instead, they are holding vulnerable New Mexicans hostage for political leverage. The people of this state deserve more than the costly and dangerous political games Senators Luján and Heinrich continue to play.”
Lt. Gov. Howie Morales is expected to serve as acting governor during the special session, while Gov. Grisham attends the U.N. Climate Change Conference.
New Mexico
How one family is feeling the impact of the longest government shutdown
Many families across the country are feeling hopeless as federal employees continue to work without pay during what is now the longest government shutdown ever.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Many families across the country are feeling hopeless as federal employees continue to work without pay during what is now the longest government shutdown ever.
A New Mexico man, Jason Richards, reached out to KOB 4 sharing his frustration with Congress. Richards has a unique experience with shutdowns, going through several during his 21 year career as a Chief of Interpretation for the National Park Service.
For Richards, seeing the Petroglyph National Monument gates locked brought some tears to his eyes.
“It makes me emotional. It does. It’s sad, but it’s Congress’s fault. It’s not the American people’s fault. It’s Congress. Both sides are guilty,” said Richards.
Richards told us while some trails remain open, he’s worried for the safety of visitors and the public lands themselves as park rangers are not able to work full-time due to the shutdown.
“That’s my land out there. That’s your land out there. That’s our cameraman’s land out there,” Richards said. “It doesn’t belong to Congress. It belongs to the American people. Tear the gate down.”
A multi-generational problem
The pain is personal as Richards’ daughter followed in his footsteps and now works for the National Park Service on the East Coast. She hasn’t seen a paycheck since before the shutdown.
“She’s calling me and crying, saying, ‘Daddy, I don’t know what to do. I can’t pay my mortgage. I’m having hard time with getting food on the table.’ And her husband works for the government also.”
KOB 4 also spoke to his daughter, Amberleigh Leitenberger, on the phone Wednesday afternoon. She told us, “I’m extremely passionate about the Park Service and the Park Service mission and being second generation is really important to me. But, it’s very difficult to have to go through this repeatedly.”
When we asked Richards if there is any hope left for him and his daughter, he said, “No, there isn’t.”
Richards says he only asks now for Congress to listen to the American people and do what is best for them, not their agendas.
New Mexico
A look at results across Northern New Mexico
Santa Fe County
Santa Fe mayor: City Councilor Michael Garcia has been declared the winner after the tabulation of the ranked choice votes. He led in the first round with 36% of voters, while Oscar Rodriguez trailed with 23%, Ron Trujillo with 14%, County Commissioner Justin Greene with 10%, JoAnne Vigil Coppler with 8%, Tarin Nix with 6%, Letitia Montoya with 3% and Jeanne O’Dean with 1%. The candidates were vying to succeed Mayor Alan Webber, who is not seeking reelection.
Santa Fe City Council District 1: Pat Feghali, who has been declared the winner after the tabulation of the second-round ranked choice votes, led with 40% in the first round, while Katherine Rivera and David Montoya trailed with 30% each. The candidates were vying to succeed Councilor Signe Lindell, who is not running for reelection.
Los Alamos County
San Miguel County
Rio Arriba County
Taos County
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