Month: January 2008

JEMEZ PUEBLO, N.M. (AP) – The lieutenant governor of Jemez Pueblo says the U.S. Department of the Interior missed the point in rejecting the pueblo’s bid for trust land nearly 300 miles away in Anthony for a casino. Pueblo Lt. Governor Paul Chinana says the casino’s underlying premise is that its revenue would help Jemez

SANTA FE, N.M.(AP) – State spending on general government operations, public schools and higher education would increase by slightly more than 6 percent under a budget proposal by Gov. Bill Richardson. Secretary of Finance and Administration Katherine Miller outlined the governor’s spending recommendations Monday to a House committee that handles the budget. The Legislature convenes

SANTA FE, N.M.(AP) – State spending on general government operations, public schools and higher education would increase by slightly more than 6 percent under a budget proposal by Gov. Bill Richardson. Secretary of Finance and Administration Katherine Miller outlined the governor’s spending recommendations Monday to a House committee that handles the budget. The Legislature convenes

MESQUITE, NM — A man and his brother were the target of an attempteddrive-by shooting early Sunday morning, Dona Ana County Sheriff’s detectives said. The shots rang out around 2 a.m. on Palmilla Street in Mesquite, investigators said. Federico Cabasos, 23,and his 15-year-old brother told investigators they were in their vehicle when another car filled

MESQUITE, NM — A man and his brother were the target of an attempteddrive-by shooting early Sunday morning, Dona Ana County Sheriff’s detectives said. The shots rang out around 2 a.m. on Palmilla Street in Mesquite, investigators said. Federico Cabasos, 23,and his 15-year-old brother told investigators they were in their vehicle when another car filled

TYLER, Texas (AP) – A Tyler man accused in the grisly mutilation killing of his girlfriend appeared in court today on a capital murder charge. No plea was immediately entered for 25-year-old Christopher Lee McCuin in a case where the victim’s body parts were found in a kitchen. McCuin remains in custody on two million

TYLER, Texas (AP) – A Tyler man accused in the grisly mutilation killing of his girlfriend appeared in court today on a capital murder charge. No plea was immediately entered for 25-year-old Christopher Lee McCuin in a case where the victim’s body parts were found in a kitchen. McCuin remains in custody on two million

By Rachel Abell EL PASO — A new program aimed at giving Mexican trucking companies more access to U.S. highways is still being hotly contested by American groups who say the change will adversely affect both the economic and naturalenvironment. President Bush recently signed a spending bill that includesrecommendations againstallowing up to 500 trucks from

By Rachel Abell EL PASO — A new program aimed at giving Mexican trucking companies more access to U.S. highways is still being hotly contested by American groups who say the change will adversely affect both the economic and naturalenvironment. President Bush recently signed a spending bill that includesrecommendations againstallowing up to 500 trucks from

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Martin Zeno scored 25 points to lead Texas Tech past UTEP 75-68 on Saturday, giving Bob Knight 899 career wins. Tech got the boost it needed when Alan Voskuil got hot late in the game. He scored 11 of 13 Tech points within a four-minute span to put Tech up for

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Martin Zeno scored 25 points to lead Texas Tech past UTEP 75-68 on Saturday, giving Bob Knight 899 career wins. Tech got the boost it needed when Alan Voskuil got hot late in the game. He scored 11 of 13 Tech points within a four-minute span to put Tech up for

EL PASO, Tx.- The El Paso Police Department releasestotals on just how big2007 was for drug busts in theSun City. According to EPPD officials, the department’sNarcotics section seized over $40 million of narcotics during 2007.EPPD officials say that totalis based onthe street value of the drugs. The narcotics section reported seizures of Marijuana in the

EL PASO, Tx.- The El Paso Police Department releasestotals on just how big2007 was for drug busts in theSun City. According to EPPD officials, the department’sNarcotics section seized over $40 million of narcotics during 2007.EPPD officials say that totalis based onthe street value of the drugs. The narcotics section reported seizures of Marijuana in the

by Ashlie Hardway EL PASO — All eleven candidates for county sheriff gathered Saturday at the Ray Pearson Forum. All have significant experience in law enforcement. If the debate at the forum were any indication, the race for sheriff will shape up to be a clean campaign. “They did an excellent job of stating and

by Ashlie Hardway EL PASO — All eleven candidates for county sheriff gathered Saturday at the Ray Pearson Forum. All have significant experience in law enforcement. If the debate at the forum were any indication, the race for sheriff will shape up to be a clean campaign. “They did an excellent job of stating and

(AP) – Democratic presidential hopeful Bill Richardson has taken no time off after Iowa. He has a full schedule of campaigning in New Hampshire before that state’s primary. Richardson was among the candidates who made their presidential pitches to the 3,000 hardy partisans assembled for the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s fundraising dinner last night. The

(AP) – Democratic presidential hopeful Bill Richardson has taken no time off after Iowa. He has a full schedule of campaigning in New Hampshire before that state’s primary. Richardson was among the candidates who made their presidential pitches to the 3,000 hardy partisans assembled for the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s fundraising dinner last night. The

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A levee break flooded hundreds of homes Saturday as the storm that has pummeled the West Coast with high wind and heavy rain dropped a thick blanket of snow on the Sierra Nevada on Saturday. Thousands of people had no power in three states and thousands more had been told to

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A levee break flooded hundreds of homes Saturday as the storm that has pummeled the West Coast with high wind and heavy rain dropped a thick blanket of snow on the Sierra Nevada on Saturday. Thousands of people had no power in three states and thousands more had been told to

HOUSTON (AP) – El Paso drivers are again paying the lowest prices for gas, according to AAA Texas. Retail gasoline prices are sharply higher in Texas this week, compared with last week. The weekly AAA Texas gas price survey released Friday finds regular self-serve is averaging $2.93 per gallon at pumps in 10 Texas cities.

HOUSTON (AP) – El Paso drivers are again paying the lowest prices for gas, according to AAA Texas. Retail gasoline prices are sharply higher in Texas this week, compared with last week. The weekly AAA Texas gas price survey released Friday finds regular self-serve is averaging $2.93 per gallon at pumps in 10 Texas cities.

by Ashlie Hardway EL PASO — The chairwoman of the Housing Authority of El Paso has resigned amid an investigation into alleged corruption and misspending at the agency. Kenna Ramirez announced her decision to leave on Friday, citing difficulties she has had with the board of commissioners asthemain reason for leaving. HUD visitedtheagencylast month to

by Ashlie Hardway EL PASO — The chairwoman of the Housing Authority of El Paso has resigned amid an investigation into alleged corruption and misspending at the agency. Kenna Ramirez announced her decision to leave on Friday, citing difficulties she has had with the board of commissioners asthemain reason for leaving. HUD visitedtheagencylast month to

EL PASO — The city has worked to reinvent itself in two new TVcommercials, with the hopeof drawing new visitors. The ads ran for the first time on Monday in front of a national audience during the Sun Bowl. The spots cost $23,000 to produce, and feature a new advertising slogan: “El Paso, Texas, the

EL PASO — The city has worked to reinvent itself in two new TVcommercials, with the hopeof drawing new visitors. The ads ran for the first time on Monday in front of a national audience during the Sun Bowl. The spots cost $23,000 to produce, and feature a new advertising slogan: “El Paso, Texas, the

EL PASO — Officers from the Mission Valley police substation investigated a robbery Friday morning to theState National Bank, 7744 North Loop. Officers continue to lookfor aman who managed to get away on foot, police said. Investigators said he threatened the teller, stating he had a gun, then demanded money and got away with an

EL PASO — Officers from the Mission Valley police substation investigated a robbery Friday morning to theState National Bank, 7744 North Loop. Officers continue to lookfor aman who managed to get away on foot, police said. Investigators said he threatened the teller, stating he had a gun, then demanded money and got away with an

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Bush administration is going ahead with a controversial pilot program giving Mexican trucks greater access to U.S. highways despite a new law by Congress against it. The decision to proceed with the four-month-old program, which allows participating Mexican trucking companies to send loads throughout the United States, comes despite language in

EL PASO — A third person has died from acrash that happened last monthon Paisanonear ShelterPlacein South-Central El Paso. The incident happenedearly in the morning on Dec. 12, on Paisano Drive near Shelter Place, police said. Police now say 17-year-old Ricardo Flores died as a reult of his injures while beingtreated at a local hospital

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Bush administration is going ahead with a controversial pilot program giving Mexican trucks greater access to U.S. highways despite a new law by Congress against it. The decision to proceed with the four-month-old program, which allows participating Mexican trucking companies to send loads throughout the United States, comes despite language in