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Rio Rancho residents react to windy weather in New Mexico

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10 months ago

February 27, 2024

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Rio Rancho residents react to windy weather in New Mexico

It’s not even March yet, but it’s already feeling like spring in New Mexico.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – It’s not even March yet, but it’s already feeling like spring in New Mexico.

From Los Lunas to Rio Rancho, and everywhere in between, the windy conditions picked up dust.

“Other than just dirt in the hair, dirt on your car, other than that no it’s been alright,” said Stormi Waller, a Rio Rancho resident.

A lot of people wished they could stay inside and off the roads.

“Driving and stuff with the wind today, it’s been kind of everywhere, been shifting the cars a little bit,” said Ricki Rue, Rio Rancho resident.

Students at Vista Grande Elementary School in Rio Rancho had to stay inside a little while longer. Pick-up was delayed after administrators say a small fire behind the school came close to campus because of wind and weeds.

A lot of children opted for indoor activities, leaving a northwest Albuquerque park vacant. But not all of them.

“The kids are out here. It’s their first practice and I think they’re excited for the season and ready to have some fun,” said Derick Romero, Rio Rancho resident.

Cibola Little League toughed out the windy conditions, holding its first practice this afternoon. As for the parents, they knew to come prepared.

“We got layers, we got glasses, we’ll battle through it, we’ll be fine,” said Valerie Johnson, Rio Rancho resident.

It is not over. The winds are expected to stick around through Tuesday.

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New Mexico Lottery announces Zozobra scratchers coming in 2025

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January 1, 2025

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Dec. 31—Zozobra will find a new stage this spring — on lottery scratch cards. Three New Mexico-based artists will have their Zozobra designs featured on New Mexico Lottery scratchers and in promotional materials, which will go on sale March 5. The scratchers will make up the “Zozobra Glooms Collection” — a new collaboration between the New Mexico Lottery and the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe, which …

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Toxic fumes sicken 20 workers at New Mexico cheese plant

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16 hours ago

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.