Month: October 2007

EL PASO, TX — While students and grads cheered on the players as they nabbed a decisive win for its homecoming game, they saved plenty of energy to show some appreciation for one special spectator. He’s Pvt. Adrian Garcia, who was named the school’s outstanding ex-student for 2007. Football fans gathered on Friday at the

LAS CRUCES 46 FINAL ARTESIA45 CANUTILLO10 FINAL DEL VALLE7 PARKLAND 10 FINAL HORIZON 7 YSLETA 30 FINAL SAN ELIZARIO 21 RIVERSIDE 27 FINAL MOUNTAIN VIEW 7 AUSTIN 41 FINAL BURGES 6 IRVIN27 FINAL JEFFERSON 14 CHAPIN 41 FINAL EL PASO 0 ANDRESS 54 FINAL BOWIE 0 HANKS 28 FINAL CORONADO 21 EL DORADO 30 FINAL

LAS CRUCES 46 FINAL ARTESIA45 CANUTILLO10 FINAL DEL VALLE7 PARKLAND 10 FINAL HORIZON 7 YSLETA 30 FINAL SAN ELIZARIO 21 RIVERSIDE 27 FINAL MOUNTAIN VIEW 7 AUSTIN 41 FINAL BURGES 6 IRVIN27 FINAL JEFFERSON 14 CHAPIN 41 FINAL EL PASO 0 ANDRESS 54 FINAL BOWIE 0 HANKS 28 FINAL CORONADO 21 EL DORADO 30 FINAL

EL PASO, TX. – Richard Hoyt Wales, 59 years old, of Medford, Oregon, was arrested Thursday for traveling interstate to meet a child for sexual purposes. Wales was arrested in El Paso by members of the West Texas Cyber Crimes Task Force as part of an undercover operation. In September, Wales began an online chat

EL PASO, TX. – Richard Hoyt Wales, 59 years old, of Medford, Oregon, was arrested Thursday for traveling interstate to meet a child for sexual purposes. Wales was arrested in El Paso by members of the West Texas Cyber Crimes Task Force as part of an undercover operation. In September, Wales began an online chat

LAS CRUCES, NM – A New Mexico Court of Appeals ruled that a school can use evidence obtained through illegal means to discipline a student. Monday,Judges ruledagainst a former Las Cruces High School student who saidschool officials illegally searched his car.In 2004, Jarrett Scanlon was suspened for one year after school authorities found marijuana and

LAS CRUCES, NM – A New Mexico Court of Appeals ruled that a school can use evidence obtained through illegal means to discipline a student. Monday,Judges ruledagainst a former Las Cruces High School student who saidschool officials illegally searched his car.In 2004, Jarrett Scanlon was suspened for one year after school authorities found marijuana and

EL PASO, TX. – A man is fighting for his life Thursday morning after crashing his motorcycle into a work crew truck on Interstate-10, closing down part of the freeway until 2 a.m. El Paso Police spokesman Javier Sambrano said careless driving was the cause, “[There were] very serious injuries that this individual sustained as

EL PASO, TX. – A man is fighting for his life Thursday morning after crashing his motorcycle into a work crew truck on Interstate-10, closing down part of the freeway until 2 a.m. El Paso Police spokesman Javier Sambrano said careless driving was the cause, “[There were] very serious injuries that this individual sustained as

EL PASO, TX. – One week after severe hailstorms many are still waiting to get dinged and dimpled cars fixed. And there are plenty of places popping up all over town offering to do the job fast and cheap. But are they legit? Bang, Bang, Bang the sounds of hail falling from the skyhave been

EL PASO, TX. – One week after severe hailstorms many are still waiting to get dinged and dimpled cars fixed. And there are plenty of places popping up all over town offering to do the job fast and cheap. But are they legit? Bang, Bang, Bang the sounds of hail falling from the skyhave been

EL PASO, TX. – The Montecillo Project is taking shape just off Mesa street, near Castellano. There is an arroyo in that area and that raises concerns about drainage. Some say thedevelopment is a huge problem just waiting to happen. But others say, if it’s done right, there shouldn’t be any issues at all with

EL PASO, TX. – The Montecillo Project is taking shape just off Mesa street, near Castellano. There is an arroyo in that area and that raises concerns about drainage. Some say thedevelopment is a huge problem just waiting to happen. But others say, if it’s done right, there shouldn’t be any issues at all with

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Las Cruces will undergo a major change this weekend when a new southern New Mexico area code debuts. On Sunday, most of New Mexico will change from 505 to 575. For some, it’s just another set of numbers to memorize. But to business owners, the new change means spending more money.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Las Cruces will undergo a major change this weekend when a new southern New Mexico area code debuts. On Sunday, most of New Mexico will change from 505 to 575. For some, it’s just another set of numbers to memorize. But to business owners, the new change means spending more money.

EL PASO, TX – The illness that factored into New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici’s decision to retire has no cure, according to a local neurologist. Thursday, Domenici announced he would not seek re-election in next year’s elections. He is considered by many political experts to be one of the most influential voices in the Senate

EL PASO, TX – The illness that factored into New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici’s decision to retire has no cure, according to a local neurologist. Thursday, Domenici announced he would not seek re-election in next year’s elections. He is considered by many political experts to be one of the most influential voices in the Senate

EL PASO, TX – American-bred horses are being exported to slaughterhouses across the border in Mexico. According to the Humane Society, some of the horses are kept in state-owned pens prior to exportation. At these pens, the horses are often crammed into overcrowded trucks and treated inhumanely, officials with theorganization said. Video footageobtained by Humane

EL PASO, TX – American-bred horses are being exported to slaughterhouses across the border in Mexico. According to the Humane Society, some of the horses are kept in state-owned pens prior to exportation. At these pens, the horses are often crammed into overcrowded trucks and treated inhumanely, officials with theorganization said. Video footageobtained by Humane

EL PASO, TX. – “Go East, young man” — far East El Paso! It’s a slightly different message thanmany areused to, but developers and nationwide businesses are listening to that advice. Evidence of that this week as a new JC Penney store opens on Loop 375 near Montwood. Not only is development near the intersection

EL PASO, TX. – “Go East, young man” — far East El Paso! It’s a slightly different message thanmany areused to, but developers and nationwide businesses are listening to that advice. Evidence of that this week as a new JC Penney store opens on Loop 375 near Montwood. Not only is development near the intersection

EL PASO, TX – The Sun City is ninth on a list of cities most vulnerable to rat attacks. The list was released by “Reuters Life.” Two experts viewed a total of 14 risk considerations in each city they studied to compile the ratings. Some of the factors taken into consideration included infrastructure, population, climate

EL PASO, TX – The Sun City is ninth on a list of cities most vulnerable to rat attacks. The list was released by “Reuters Life.” Two experts viewed a total of 14 risk considerations in each city they studied to compile the ratings. Some of the factors taken into consideration included infrastructure, population, climate

ALAMOSA, CO. (AP) – A search is under way in southern Colorado’s San Juan Mountains for a missing medical plane that crashed near Alamosa with three people aboard. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Mike Fergus says flight controllers last had radio and radar contact with the twin-engine Beech King Air C-90A at about 11:20 p.m. Thursday.

ALAMOSA, CO. (AP) – A search is under way in southern Colorado’s San Juan Mountains for a missing medical plane that crashed near Alamosa with three people aboard. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Mike Fergus says flight controllers last had radio and radar contact with the twin-engine Beech King Air C-90A at about 11:20 p.m. Thursday.

EL PASO, TX. – Dolores Briones, El Paso’s former County Judge, was publicly censured by the El Paso County Board of Ethics Friday. This, according to a letter from board Chairman Dr. Gregory Rocha. On Wednesday, the board found Briones violated County ethics rules when she accepted a paid trip to sports facilities run by

EL PASO, TX. – Dolores Briones, El Paso’s former County Judge, was publicly censured by the El Paso County Board of Ethics Friday. This, according to a letter from board Chairman Dr. Gregory Rocha. On Wednesday, the board found Briones violated County ethics rules when she accepted a paid trip to sports facilities run by

SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Health announced Friday that it has confirmed one new case of West Nile virus infection in a 26-year-old woman from Chaves County. She has West Nile Fever and has not been hospitalized. The state has had a total of 52 human cases of West Nile virus

SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Health announced Friday that it has confirmed one new case of West Nile virus infection in a 26-year-old woman from Chaves County. She has West Nile Fever and has not been hospitalized. The state has had a total of 52 human cases of West Nile virus

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Rep. Heather Wilson intends to seek the Senate seat being vacated in New Mexico by fellow Republican Pete Domenici, the Associated Press has learned. Wilson made the decision Thursday after meeting with her family and notified her staff Friday morning. She was calling supporters around New Mexico to tell them of