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Gov. Lujan Grisham appoints two new district court judges

Aug 20, 2026 | Press Releases

SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced the appointment of Maria Montoya Chavez to serve as a judge on the Second Judicial District Court and Kirsten Louise Dick to serve as a judge on the Thirteenth Judicial District Court.

State protects 11,000 acres of wildlife habitat in Mimbres Valley

Aug 12, 2026 | Press Releases

SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and the New Mexico Department of Wildlife today announced the acquisition of nearly 11,000 acres in the Mimbres Valley, protecting critical habitat for native fish and wildlife in southwestern New Mexico.