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âIf you live in Newton or come from Newton, you have ties forever.â
Thatâs how Diane Rigby describes the community spirit on display in the northern Cache Valley town this week, where more than 100 blue porch lights have been turned on at night in support of Rigbyâs son, Luke, who is recovering from his third liver transplant.
Luke Rigby, a 35-year-old father of two young sons, doesnât know about the community outpouring on his behalf because heâs been under heavy sedation. Neither does he know that heâs functioning on his second transplanted liver in a month. But doctors expect to slowly bring him back to full consciousness in the near future as they closely monitor whether the new organ will be accepted by his body.
New Mexico Health Secretary, Experts Push Vaccine Message -
By Susan Montoya Bryan Associated Press
New Mexico Health Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins says the state has tapped into a network of community health providers, faith leaders and other local organizers to share information as officials look to boost the number of people who are vaccinated.
Collins testified Thursday before a congressional subcommittee on the challenges of combating misinformation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic and the vaccination campaign.
She said New Mexico has been a leader in distribution. She said the early adoption of a registration site, regular news conferences by top state officials and town halls and social media messaging in multiple languages have resulted in the state s high vaccination rates.
US Water Managers Warn Of Dismal Year Along The Rio Grande -
By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press
Federal water managers have released their annual operating plan for the Rio Grande, and it doesn t look good.
Flows have been meager so far this year because of below-average snowpack and precipitation.
The Rio Grande is one of North America s longest rivers and a major water source for millions people and thousands of square miles of farmland in New Mexico, Texas and Mexico.
The Bureau of Reclamation warned Thursday that a stellar monsoon season would be the only saving grace, but the odds of that happening are slim.
Marijuana producer fined $142K after Santa Fe fire injures 2
April 15, 2021
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) A medical marijuana producer in New Mexico has been fined $142,000 for worker safety violations related to a fire at a Santa Fe facility last October that seriously injured two employees.
The New Mexico Environment Department fined New MexiCann Natural Medicine on Wednesday citing six violations, including failures to implement a respirator program, controls for flammable vapors and ignition sources, and handling of hazardous chemicals.
The company was fined as the state Department of Health seeks to revoke its license to produce medical cannabis. The department has not yet made a decision on the license.