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April 10, 2025 

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SOUTHWEST CATCHES OF THE WEEK

Gila Waters: Kevin Conlin (not pictured) caught six Gila trout using flies on Whitewater Creek on March 27. “Water was very clear and low and the fish were very spooky,” he said. “I landed six small Gila trout using a foam spider with zebra midge dropper. I saw a pod of five very large Gilas in one pool, but was unable to get them to take my fly.”

Quemado Lake: Ricky Nyhuis (not pictured) caught his limit of trout ranging from 13-15 inches using Garlic PowerBait on April 3.

Young Pond: Thomas Guzman caught four bluegill using Neon Green Glitter PowerBait on March 26. “Overcast day, but super nice,” he said. “Fish started biting around 2 p.m. My wife and I practically had the whole pond to ourselves. It was a good day!”

SOUTHWEST FISHING REPORT

 GALLUP, APRIL 9, 2025—The Republican Party of New Mexico (RPNM) expresses its gratitude to U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his visit today to the Hózhó Academy in Gallup NM, surrounded by the Navajo and Zuni Nations. Secretary Kennedy's trip highlights his deep commitment to addressing the healthcare and wellness needs of our tribal communities.

 During his visit, Secretary Kennedy engaged with students, educators, and local leaders speaking on the importance of healthy eating, physical fitness, and access to quality healthcare—values that echo the legacy of the Kennedy family. His visit to the Hózhó Academy, a school celebrated for integrating healthy living and physical education into its curriculum, left a lasting impression on the nearly 1,000 attendees who filled the gym with enthusiasm and excitement.

 For its May exhibit, The Mad Hatter Gallery is collaborating with two Las Cruces organizations, Success Partnership and NMCO, to recognize Doña Ana County's "Desert Heroines.  The "Desert Heroines" project, begun in 2019, is an annual photographic portrait project to recognize women who advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion. This year, "Desert Heroines" celebrates the bond of mentorship, a relationship that profoundly impacts both mentors and mentees.

"The Mad Hatter Gallery is so very proud to give space, and a voice, to this year's Desert Heroines," states Penny Peace, Director of The Mad Hatter Gallery. "Not only are the women celebrated in this exhibit extraordinary and inspirational, their stories also highlight the importance of sharing knowledge and experiences from one generation to the next."

Las Cruces, NM- On March 13th, 2025, New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau agents began investigating a theft that occurred at 249 North Armory Road in Las Cruces, the New Mexico Army National Guard.

Through their investigation, agents learned that Santiago Pacheco, a New Mexico State Police Officer and Sergeant with the National Guard, and one other soldier were present during sensitive item inventory, in the training months of February and March 2025, from which they allegedly took three pairs of night vision goggles.

ALBUQUERQUE, APRIL 8, 2025—Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham approved the deployment of 60-70 New Mexico National Guard members to support the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) in combating the city's escalating crime crisis. The decision comes following an urgent request from APD Chief Harold Medina for additional resources to address the crime situation.

The Republican Party of New Mexico Chairwoman Amy Barela gives the following statement:

SANTA FE –  The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is accepting applications for its 2025-2026 Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Grants through Friday, May 9, 2025. These grants are available to not-for-profit organizations and federal, state and local government agencies. Entities can apply for up to $20,000 per project. Recipients may use grant funds for projects that enhance the recreational use of side-by-sides, ATVs, motorcycles, and snowmobiles on public lands. Projects promoting OHV safety or mitigating impacts from OHVs also qualify. Law enforcement agencies are eligible for special grant funds of up to $15,000 to conduct OHV patrols, control paved road use of OHVs, and enforce the provisions of the OHV Act (66-3-1001 through 66-3-1021 NMSA). 

Albuquerque, NM — Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has authorized the deployment of 60-70 New Mexico National Guard personnel to assist the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) in addressing the city's out-of-control crime crisis. This authorization is in response to an emergency request from APD Chief Harold Medina.

It represents yet another example of the state having to come to the rescue of the APD, such as when the Governor authorized an Albuquerque "blitz" by New Mexico State Police in 2020. Source: https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/nmsp-release-citation-numbers-in-30-day-blitz/