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NM cabinet officials offering information on broadband, water well testing for Mescalero, Ruidoso • Source New Mexico

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September 20, 2024

NM cabinet officials offering information on broadband, water well testing for Mescalero, Ruidoso • Source New Mexico

People will have two opportunities this weekend in Mescalero and Ruidoso to speak with New Mexico cabinet secretaries, or their representatives, about topics like workforce assistance, child care, water well testing, broadband access or help with Medicare benefits.

The events called “Cabinet in Your Community” are hosted by the governor’s office as a way for New Mexicans to connect with state government representatives.

On Sept. 20, cabinet officials and others from New Mexico departments responsible for public health, the environment, public education and information technology will hold an expo and town hall at the Inn of the Mountain Gods.

Similar events will be hosted at Ruidoso High School the next day, Sept. 21.

According to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office, the expo is a space where residents can meet directly with secretaries and state government officials to discuss issues they are having, or give direct feedback on ways state government officials can better serve New Mexicans.

People can learn about state programs to help with a job search, enrollment in Medicaid, help with child care, food or cash assistance, or unemployment benefits.

The town halls later in the day are another opportunity for residents to share issues with cabinet officials.

The Office of Broadband Access & Expansion is a state Information Technology department agency that will be in Mescalero and Ruidoso this weekend.

Acting director for the office Drew Lovelace said he and representatives will be at both events to discuss issues with broadband communication systems.

Some infrastructure that provided internet access and cell towers were damaged by the South Fork and Salt fires. This left emergency responders and residents without cell service and access to other ways to communicate at pivotal times during the disaster.

The nonprofit Digitunity will also be at the community events in Mescalero and Ruidoso to take applications from residents who want to receive a donated refurbished desktop computer.

The New Mexico Environment Department said it will offer information and collect samples for free well water testing at both events over the weekend.

Mescalero and Ruidoso residents can bring a water sample to deliver directly to a representative from the environment department. Tests will be free to the first 100 residents or while supplies last.

Results from that sample will be mailed to the resident within three weeks, according to the environment department.

Environment department officials outlined directions for people who want to take advantage of the free water well testing.

First, people should bring dimensions for well and water depth. State officials need the latitude, longitude and distance from the well where the sample is collected to the nearest septic tank or leach field system. People are also requested to bring any information on the casing material along the well.

New Mexico environment officials also gave directions on how to collect the water sample for anyone who wants it tested.

Anyone who wants to bring a sample should allow their water to run for at least three minutes. Then, state officials ask the person to fill at least a quart or liter of their well water into a clean, odorless glass or plastic container. Water samples should be collected before any filtration or softener system process.

Water samples should be collected just before they are delivered to the state officials at the events in Mescalero or Ruidoso.

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Toxic fumes sicken 20 workers at New Mexico cheese plant

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December 31, 2024

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CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) — Investigators are trying to determine what caused a mechanical failure that resulted in 20 workers inhaling toxic fumes at a cheese manufacturing plant in eastern New Mexico.

The Curry County Sheriff’s Office reported that more than a dozen workers were transported to area hospitals by ambulances and private vehicles Monday morning after acid mixed with chlorine to create the fumes. Two of the workers were listed in critical condition.

Crews responded after a strong smell was reported at the Southwest Cheese plant. A hazardous materials crew with the Clovis Fire Department helped to clear the scene and production resumed later that morning.

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Southwest Cheese said in a statement issued Monday that early investigation indicated the cause of the incident was a chemical overflow that occurred due to a mechanical failure in one room at the plant and that the vapors affected employees who were working close by.

The company said the affected area was quickly closed off per its incident response plan.

Southwest Cheese has been operating since 2005. It processes billions of pounds of milk every year, producing more than 588 million pounds (266,712 metric tons) of block cheese and more than 36 million pounds (16,329 metric tons) of whey protein powders.

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Yesway opens five new Allsup's stores in Texas and New Mexico

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December 31, 2024

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Yesway opens five new Allsup's stores in Texas and New Mexico

Yesway opens a new Allsup’s store in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Credit: Yesway/PR Newswire.

US-based convenience store chain Yesway has launched five new Allsup’s sites across Texas and New Mexico.

Yesway acquired Allsup’s Convenience Stores in November 2019.

In Texas, the new Allsup’s stores are located at 2450 Southeast Access Road, Mount Vernon; 9704 Highway 87, Lubbock; and 100 East US Highway 67, Keene.

Meanwhile, New Mexico will get new stores at 8951 Mountain Vista Parkway, Las Cruces, as well as 3075 W Main Street, Farmington.

These new stores are large-format, each covering 6,277ft² and operating 24 hours a day.

They offer a wide range of products, including Allsup’s “World Famous” burritos, private-label snacks, and fresh essentials such as Allsup’s bread, milk, and eggs.

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Additionally, most of these locations offer a variety of services such as a beer cave, Western Union services, ATMs, and facilities for cryptocurrency and digital currency transactions.

Yesway chief real estate officer Thomas Brown said: “We could not have achieved this swift pace of growth in 2024 without the relentless efforts and exceptional dedication of our talented teams. I extend our heartfelt thanks to every one of them.”

Including these new openings, Yesway now operates a total of 440 stores across nine states, namely Texas, New Mexico, South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Wyoming, Oklahoma, and Nebraska, under the Yesway and Allsup’s brands.

In 2023, Yesway, secured $190m in equity for its expansion programme, with the capital used to build 28 stores that year. The company built 17 stores in 2022.