Month: August 2007

LUFKIN, TX. (AP) – A 32-year-old now-ex-lawman has been arraigned today in Lufkin on federal child pornography charges. Former Nacogdoches County sheriff’s Lieutenant Michael Paul Kennedy was indicted last week by a grand jury in Beaumont. Kennedy is accused of possessing, receiving and transporting child pornography. Attorney General Greg Abbott’s office became involved in mid-2006

LUFKIN, TX. (AP) – A 32-year-old now-ex-lawman has been arraigned today in Lufkin on federal child pornography charges. Former Nacogdoches County sheriff’s Lieutenant Michael Paul Kennedy was indicted last week by a grand jury in Beaumont. Kennedy is accused of possessing, receiving and transporting child pornography. Attorney General Greg Abbott’s office became involved in mid-2006

BELEN, N.M. (AP) – The legs found in irrigation ditches south of Albuquerque last month have been identified. They belonged to 93-year-old Billie Rogers, a member of the Navajo Nation who lived in Albuquerque. That word today from Valencia County sheriff’s Lieutenant James Purdy. Investigators tracked down Rogers’ name from a serial number on artificial

BELEN, N.M. (AP) – The legs found in irrigation ditches south of Albuquerque last month have been identified. They belonged to 93-year-old Billie Rogers, a member of the Navajo Nation who lived in Albuquerque. That word today from Valencia County sheriff’s Lieutenant James Purdy. Investigators tracked down Rogers’ name from a serial number on artificial

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(AP) – President Bush is coming to the Albuquerque area for a fundraiser for Republican U.S. Senator Pete Domenici. Los Ranchos de Albuquerque Mayor Larry Abraham says he will host the fundraiser at his home on August 27th. He says he cannot release details. But he says it’s a historic moment for the village.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(AP) – President Bush is coming to the Albuquerque area for a fundraiser for Republican U.S. Senator Pete Domenici. Los Ranchos de Albuquerque Mayor Larry Abraham says he will host the fundraiser at his home on August 27th. He says he cannot release details. But he says it’s a historic moment for the village.

GALLUP, N.M. (AP) – State Motor Transportation Division officers have uncovered more than 1,400 pounds of marijuana hidden under a truckload of comforters. The Department of Public Safety says the truck’s owner and operator, 48-year-old Rickie Reichard of Spiro, Oklahoma, was arrested on drug-smuggling charges. Officials say an officer pulled the truck over yesterday on

GALLUP, N.M. (AP) – State Motor Transportation Division officers have uncovered more than 1,400 pounds of marijuana hidden under a truckload of comforters. The Department of Public Safety says the truck’s owner and operator, 48-year-old Rickie Reichard of Spiro, Oklahoma, was arrested on drug-smuggling charges. Officials say an officer pulled the truck over yesterday on

ARGYLE,TX. (AP) – A 6-year-old North Texas girl is hospitalized after she punctured her skull on a metal rod when she rode her bicycle into the back of a parked trailer. Fire officials in the Denton County town of Argyle aren’t releasing the girl’s identity after last night’s accident. Fire Chief Mac Hohenberger says the

ARGYLE,TX. (AP) – A 6-year-old North Texas girl is hospitalized after she punctured her skull on a metal rod when she rode her bicycle into the back of a parked trailer. Fire officials in the Denton County town of Argyle aren’t releasing the girl’s identity after last night’s accident. Fire Chief Mac Hohenberger says the

EL PASO, TX. – A man is recoveringMonday after a rollover crash in the early morning hours. Theaccidenthappened at around 3:30 in the morningnear the intersection ofMcrae Blvd. and Montana Ave.onEl Paso’sEast side. Officials say a man somehow lost control of his vehicle and rolled it over. He ended up crashing into a rental truck

EL PASO, TX. – A man is recoveringMonday after a rollover crash in the early morning hours. Theaccidenthappened at around 3:30 in the morningnear the intersection ofMcrae Blvd. and Montana Ave.onEl Paso’sEast side. Officials say a man somehow lost control of his vehicle and rolled it over. He ended up crashing into a rental truck

LAS CRUCES, NM – Only one-third of public schools met “No Child Left Behind” standards after the latest round of testing. The standards were implemented after President Bush signed legislation mandating students and public schools need to achieve a tested rating of “proficient” in 37 different categories. Only 11 out of 33 schools in the

LAS CRUCES, NM – Only one-third of public schools met “No Child Left Behind” standards after the latest round of testing. The standards were implemented after President Bush signed legislation mandating students and public schools need to achieve a tested rating of “proficient” in 37 different categories. Only 11 out of 33 schools in the

EL PASO, TX. – Senator John Cornyn assures El Pasoans that growth at Fort Bliss is at the top of his priority list. Cornyn spoke at a news conference arranged by the El Paso Chamber of Commerce today. Among the topics, the planned growth at Fort Bliss. Specifically, Cornyn addressed the 11,000 troops who are

EL PASO, TX. – Senator John Cornyn assures El Pasoans that growth at Fort Bliss is at the top of his priority list. Cornyn spoke at a news conference arranged by the El Paso Chamber of Commerce today. Among the topics, the planned growth at Fort Bliss. Specifically, Cornyn addressed the 11,000 troops who are

SANTATERESA,NM. – El Paso Sector Border Patrol agents seized 609 pounds of marijuana over the weekend in three separate seizures in the latest interdiction efforts by vigilant agents in New Mexico. The largest of the three seizures occurred on Friday night when agents assigned to the Santa Teresa, New Mexico Border Patrol Station encountered a

SANTATERESA,NM. – El Paso Sector Border Patrol agents seized 609 pounds of marijuana over the weekend in three separate seizures in the latest interdiction efforts by vigilant agents in New Mexico. The largest of the three seizures occurred on Friday night when agents assigned to the Santa Teresa, New Mexico Border Patrol Station encountered a

DENTON, TX. (AP) – Karla K. Morton is such a romantic that she turned down a diamond to make a fictional cluster of gems come to life. And like the best love stories, Morton’s 20th anniversary present has outlasted a bouquet or a box of chocolates. Blame the poetry in her soul. “He gave me

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – Vice President Dick Cheney urged a group of Marines today to support the war in Iraq. The vice president spoke at the 84th National Convention of the Marine Corps League in Albuquerque. The league is made up of active duty and former Marines. Cheney says now is not the time to lose

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – Vice President Dick Cheney urged a group of Marines today to support the war in Iraq. The vice president spoke at the 84th National Convention of the Marine Corps League in Albuquerque. The league is made up of active duty and former Marines. Cheney says now is not the time to lose

DES MOINES, Iowa – So much for a quiet Sunday morning in Iowa. The Republican presidential contenders didn’t waste a minute during their first network television debate, each aggressive, eager and ready to tackle questions on abortion, foreign policy and the role of the vice president, with their gloves off. “I get tired of people

DES MOINES, Iowa – So much for a quiet Sunday morning in Iowa. The Republican presidential contenders didn’t waste a minute during their first network television debate, each aggressive, eager and ready to tackle questions on abortion, foreign policy and the role of the vice president, with their gloves off. “I get tired of people

EL PASO, TX. – With all the recent flash floods around town many cars have literally floated away! Many times for the owners that means a total loss…or does it? Certainareasaround ElPaso arenotorious for flooding out and making cars look more like boats. Well, now a word of caution goes out to the consumer, who

EL PASO, TX. – With all the recent flash floods around town many cars have literally floated away! Many times for the owners that means a total loss…or does it? Certainareasaround ElPaso arenotorious for flooding out and making cars look more like boats. Well, now a word of caution goes out to the consumer, who

EL PASO, TX. – Socorro Independent School District students could soon have a new high school that focuses on math, science, and technology. There is one catch: no boys are allowed. There is a very good chance some of the sixth grade girls from Sanchez Middle School will go to an all girls high school.

EL PASO, TX. – Socorro Independent School District students could soon have a new high school that focuses on math, science, and technology. There is one catch: no boys are allowed. There is a very good chance some of the sixth grade girls from Sanchez Middle School will go to an all girls high school.

EL PASO, TX. – Three people are recovering in local hospitals following a dramatic crash onEl Paso’sWestside. Just before 3 a.m.on I-10 near Schuster, police on the scene tell abc-7, a pick-up truck had pulled onto the shoulder of the road because a passenger wasn’t feeling well. That’s when another truck — possibly speeding –ran

EL PASO, TX. – Three people are recovering in local hospitals following a dramatic crash onEl Paso’sWestside. Just before 3 a.m.on I-10 near Schuster, police on the scene tell abc-7, a pick-up truck had pulled onto the shoulder of the road because a passenger wasn’t feeling well. That’s when another truck — possibly speeding –ran

EL PASO, TX. – Two men are recovering this morning at local hospitals aftter a serious crash in northeast El Paso. It happened around 2:40Saturday morning, at the intersection of Fred Wilson and Railroad Drive.Police say they still don’t know how the crash happened, but they tell us each car was driven by a young