New Mexico
Storehouse New Mexico hoping donations come in amid shortages
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For a lot of New Mexico households the pandemic and now inflation is making it troublesome to place meals on their tables. Now an area meals financial institution, that they depend on, is having a tough time stocking their cabinets with meals.
Storehouse New Mexico has been feeding the needy in the neighborhood for the previous 4 many years, however the previous few years have been a battle. First, they have been hit laborious as many struggled to make ends meet through the peak of the pandemic.
Jill Beets, a advertising and marketing rep for Storehouse, says the group is going through a brand new problem, inflation. “I’ve been concerned with Storehouse for seven years and have by no means seen our cabinets as little as they’re. Which is a scary prospect,” stated Beets.
With costs driving up much less individuals are in a position to give donations, that means much less meals to present out to those that want it most. “It’s very troubling to assume that the quantity of meals we’re going to have the ability to give goes to be probably much less,” stated Beets.
It’s not simply individuals donating much less. Shops that companion with Storehouse even have much less gadgets to present. They’ve seen a rise within the variety of households needing assist, and with summer time right here youngsters are going to be spending extra time at residence. “Heading into the summer time months a number of native households that will be thought-about the working poor depend on us in the summertime, once they don’t the remainder of the 12 months. As a result of their youngsters are fed via the meal packages,” stated Beets.
It’s left Storehouse to ship out one in every of their largest pleas for assist. “We’re actually hopeful that native companies, service membership, even people will take into consideration giving the storehouse and different meals pantries meals,” stated Beets.
As they watch for donations to start out flowing in once more, they proceed to search out methods to ensure New Mexico households are fed. ‘Sizzling Rods for Starvation Automotive Present‘ is occurring on Could 22 on the Alberton’s on 2801 Eubank Blvd NE. Every greenback raised from the occasion will present 5 meals for Storehouse New Mexico’s meals pantry.
New Mexico
Toxic fumes sicken 20 workers at New Mexico cheese plant
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.
New Mexico
Yesway opens five new Allsup's stores in Texas and New Mexico
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.
New Mexico
20 cheese factory employees injured after industrial accident
More than a dozen workers at a cheese factory near Clovis had to be taken to a hospital Monday morning after an industrial accident.
CLOVIS, N.M. – More than a dozen workers at a cheese factory near Clovis had to be taken to a hospital Monday morning after an industrial accident.
The Curry County Sheriff’s Office says over eight gallons of acid got mixed with chlorine, causing a toxic gas.
20 employees were reportedly injured. 14 had to be taken to hospitals in Clovis and Portales.
The Clovis Fire Department and New Mexico State Police are working on cleaning up the site. The cause of the leak is still being investigated.
Deputies say the leak was contained, and the public is not in any danger.
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