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Friday, August 1st, 2025
Good morning, Rio Rancho. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 1st of August.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Fruit Basket, a local store in Los Ranchos since 1985, declared Hatch green chile season open and will offer triple hot Lumbre chiles next week — the store sells a 40 pound sack for $38 with free roasting. The New Mexico Chile Association anticipates higher yields this season, leading to more chiles available in stores soon. KOAT
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Tens of thousands of young adult male tarantulas will soon emerge from their hiding places in New Mexico this fall in search of a mate. Experts advise to leave them alone — they are generally docile but can bite and jump up to two feet. KOAT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will hold a special session for lawmakers this fall to support Medicaid and food assistance programs and to consider a ban on immigration facilities—official details remain pending. No official date has been set, but state officials suggested the session may take place in late August or early September. KOAT
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Sunday is Funday
12-4 p.m. — Haynes Community Center and Park — $1 General Admission — Experience a vibrant market run by kids filled with fun activities and entertainment.
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