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The Last Hurrah?
Will economic issues and government pressure make 2025 the final State Fair in Albuquerque?
The 2025 New Mexico State Fair could be Albuquerque’s last hurrah for a tradition that has drawn crowds for 87 years, as government leaders weigh relocation mere months before a state-imposed deadline. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has set a March deadline to decide the State Fair’s future, raising the possibility that 2025 could end nearly…
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Open Mic Mondays: Ryan and the Resistors
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