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Upcoming Deadline For Governor's Signature, Expect Delays On Roadways

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New Mexico Governor Acts On Remaining BillsAssociated Press

Gov. Susana Martinez has until Wednesday to sign, veto or disregard dozens of unsigned bills.

They include measures with strong bipartisan backing such as revisions to immigrant driver's licenses and a bill aimed at welcoming and regulating ride-booking companies like Uber.

Martinez has the authority to strike Legislature-approved infrastructure projects from a $186 million bill tied to general obligation bonds. The governor can veto items line-by-line before the measure goes before voters in the fall.

 Delays Due To Oversized CargoAssociated Press

The New Mexico Department of Transportation is warning motorists of possible travel delays over the weekend as crews move a large military plane.

The oversized load was scheduled to leave Gallup late Friday and arrive in Moriarty early Saturday. The plane will then be trucked south to Roswell on Saturday night and then on to Hobbs the following night.

The move is being coordinated by the Transportation Department and the New Mexico State Police.

Most of the trip will happen during the overnight hours, but officials say motorists should still be aware that delays may occur along the route.

Highlands University Plans To Cut Spending By $1.2 MillionLas Vegas Optic, Associated Press

New Mexico Highlands University is facing budget cuts that total $1.2 million.

The Las Vegas Optic reports that regents were told on Friday that the university needs to trim spending during the current fiscal year by more than $100,000 and decrease spending by $1.2 million for the fiscal year beginning July 1.

Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration Max Baca says the school will have to increase tuition and fees as well as save money for the future budget.

The $6.2 billion state budget that state lawmakers approved last month reduced funding for most state agencies.

Missing Treasure HunterAssociated Press

Canine search teams, a drone pilot and two hikers will be out this weekend scouring a rugged area along the Rio Grande in New Mexico for a Colorado man who's been missing for two months.

Volunteers have been looking every weekend for clues to the whereabouts of Randy Bilyeu.

The father and grandfather went missing in early January after setting out in search of author Forrest Fenn's $2 million cache of gold, jewels and artifacts.

Bilyeu's dog and raft were found along the river northwest of Santa Fe.

Ex-wife Linda Bilyeu has been helping to organize volunteer searches from her home in Florida. She said this week she remains determined.

Authorities called off the official search in January, citing a lack of evidence to point them in the right direction.

'From Dusk Till Dawn' To Start Filming In AlbuquerqueAssociated Press

Miramax and El Rey Network have announced both will start production in Albuquerque on the third season of "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series."

The network said Friday filmmaker and El Rey Network founder Robert Rodriguez will direct select episodes this season, which begins shooting March 14.

The show is based on the 1996 Rodriguez-directed vampire film with the same name and stars D.J. Cotrona, Zane Holtz, and Eiza Gonzalez.

Rodriguez says the network will take the series to "a whole new level." El Rey Network is a 24-hour English language network founded by Rodriguez.

Albuquerque Gym Gets Attention For Training Top MMA FightersAssociated Press

A sign at the entrance of Jackson Wink Mixed Martial Arts Academy boasts that behind its doors "walk the greatest fighters in the world."

And folks that dream of becoming the next great MMA fighter flock here from around the world.

The academy's team of coaches has trained some MMA top fighters and transformed itself from a small, obscure gym in a rough part of Albuquerque to a 10,000 square-foot facility located a block from Route 66.

Among those who train at the gym are UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm and former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon "Bones" Jones.