Daily
Farmington
Friday, May 8th, 2026
Good morning, Farmington. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 8th of May.
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The New Mexico Board of Nursing reported an 18% increase in licenses during the first half of this fiscal year, marking progress in easing the nursing shortage. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham formed a Nursing Shortage Task Force to aim for 3,200 new nurses annually by 2032. KOAT
- ➤ Dr. Michelle Harkins said on May 7 that New Mexico records about ten hantavirus cases a year that differ from a contagious Andes strain linked to a cruise ship bound for the Canary Islands, where three were affected. Officials stress the virus does not spread between people & advise calm. KOAT
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Riverfest Fine Art Show & Plein Air Celebration
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Berg Park — Free entry — Celebrate local rivers with music, art, races, and family-friendly activities along the Animas River trails.
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Beyond the Concert Hall: American Mavericks
7-8 p.m. — Connie Gotsch Theatre — Ticket required — Explore the innovative spirit of American music with the San Juan Symphony under the guidance of Thomas Heuser.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.
~ Edgar Degas
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