RUIDOSO, N.M. – ENMU-Ruidoso and San Juan College (SJC) School of Energy, Farmington, officially announced a new partnership that promotes educational and career opportunities in the energy industry for Native American students. ENMU-Ruidoso President Ryan Trosper and San Juan College President Dr. Toni Hopper Pendergrass signed the agreement Sept. 2, 2022, at the ENMU-Ruidoso College campus.

The partnership provides Native American students in southern New Mexico with the opportunity, access and financial support to gain skills needed in the energy industry. The partnership focuses on emerging, incumbent and re-entering workforce specifically in the ENMU-Ruidoso service area including the Mescalero Apache Tribe.

Students enroll at both colleges, have access to advising staff at each college, as well as access to support services, activities and clubs at both colleges. Students who maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA are considered for a ConocoPhillips scholarship. Students will complete all general education classes through ENMU-Ruidoso and take the remaining courses necessary to attain an associate degree through San Juan College.

“We would like to thank our amazing partners at ConocoPhillips for investing in life-changing opportunities for Mescalero Apache Tribe members and Native Americans across New Mexico,” said Pendergrass. “Thank you especially to President Trosper and to the Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso Branch Community College team for their warm welcome and strong collaboration on this effort. Together, we will continue to support students on their journeys to success.”

“This partnership is all about student success and collaboration to eliminate barriers to education for students,” said Trosper. “Our job is to create opportunities for success for our students. The employment opportunities in the energy industry make this a great fit for the scholarships available from ConocoPhillips.”

For more information, contact ENMU-Ruidoso Success Emporium Advocate Ashley Roberts at 575-315-1129 or Ashley.Roberts@enmu.edu or Summer Begay at San Juan College 505-566-4100.

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Attention: The Mescalero Athletic Commission is looking for people who are interested in learning about boxing and volunteering for an upcoming boxing event on November 12, 2022 as well as future boxing events.

Seating is limited, to reserve a seat please call: 575-464-4494.

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The FBI on Tuesday (9/20/2022) released the second update of its list of Native Americans verified as missing in New Mexico and the Navajo Nation. 

There are a total of 183 missing Indigenous persons on the latest list: 21 individuals have been added and 24 removed since last month’s list of 186 names was released.   

When the list was first released in July, there were 177 names on it.  

The list and updates can be found at fbi.gov/mmip.   

The updated list, current as of September 13, has 115 males and 68 females. The following statistics are provided: 

*(Note: Number can be skewed by those purged from NCIC and re-entered at later date) 

If someone’s relative is included in the names, the FBI is actively checking numerous law enforcement databases and other sources nationwide to identify leads that will be quickly passed along to the appropriate agency. 

If an Indigenous family member who is missing is not included in this list, the relatives are urged to contact their local or tribal law enforcement agency and ask them to submit a missing person report to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC).  

For further assistance with their request, family members or law enforcement can contact the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office or the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI. 

Partners involved in the project include the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services, New Mexico’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR) Task Force, New Mexico Attorney General’s Office, New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico Department of Indian Affairs, Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office, and the City of Albuquerque Office of Equity and Inclusion. 

The FBI also received information and support from the Navajo Nation, Native American pueblos, and local law enforcement. 

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Starting the week of September 19, 2022:

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Starting the week of September 12, 2022:

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FREE haircut event for Tribal Students!

Sponsored by: IMG, The Barbers Den ft. Anfernee Rocha, Mescalero Education Dept. and Community Service Subcommittee

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