Month: February 2008

By Martin Bartlett EL PASO — Early voting continued Wednesday for the Texas Primary elections, and because the state operates both a primary and caucus electoral system, Democrats in the state may get to cast more than one ‘vote’for a presidential nominee. Many voters in Texas are unaware that thedual primary/caucus system exists in the

HONOLULU (AP) – A U.S. Navy cruiser blasted a disabled spy satellite with a pinpoint missile strike that achieved the main mission of exploding a tank of toxic fuel 130 miles above the Pacific Ocean, defense officials said. Destroying the satellite’s onboard tank of about 1,000 pounds of hydrazine fuel was the primary goal, and

HONOLULU (AP) – A U.S. Navy cruiser blasted a disabled spy satellite with a pinpoint missile strike that achieved the main mission of exploding a tank of toxic fuel 130 miles above the Pacific Ocean, defense officials said. Destroying the satellite’s onboard tank of about 1,000 pounds of hydrazine fuel was the primary goal, and

by Ashlie Hardway LAS CRUCES — Public School officials say students at several district schools ate some of the meat that was part of the largest nationwide recall. Officials with the Las Cruces Public School District say they still have about 38,000 pounds of the recalled meat stored. The meat was placed on hold since

by Ashlie Hardway LAS CRUCES — Public School officials say students at several district schools ate some of the meat that was part of the largest nationwide recall. Officials with the Las Cruces Public School District say they still have about 38,000 pounds of the recalled meat stored. The meat was placed on hold since

By Darren Hunt EL PASO — The old adage, ‘One man’s trash is another man’s treasure’ seems to hold true even for older, larger vehicles that El Pasoans are seeing sold to the highest bidders, many of whom are from Mexico. New rules in the North American Free Trade Agreement have cleared the way for

By Darren Hunt EL PASO — The old adage, ‘One man’s trash is another man’s treasure’ seems to hold true even for older, larger vehicles that El Pasoans are seeing sold to the highest bidders, many of whom are from Mexico. New rules in the North American Free Trade Agreement have cleared the way for

By Doug Wernet LAS CRUCES — Jose Luis Cortina was found guiltyThursday on all charges of raping and molesting a nine-year-old girl between 2004 and 2005. Cortina faced 12 counts of criminal sexual penetration and 6 counts of criminal sexual contact. The accuser, now 12-years-old, took the stand during the retrial, testifying that Cortina assaulted

By Doug Wernet LAS CRUCES — Jose Luis Cortina was found guiltyThursday on all charges of raping and molesting a nine-year-old girl between 2004 and 2005. Cortina faced 12 counts of criminal sexual penetration and 6 counts of criminal sexual contact. The accuser, now 12-years-old, took the stand during the retrial, testifying that Cortina assaulted

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico Spaceport Director Steve Landeene says Sierra County voters can take a step toward a place in history by approving a tax to help fund the facility. Landeene spoke during a County Commission meeting in Truth or Consequences today. He highlighted potential economic benefits if a quarter-cent gross

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico Spaceport Director Steve Landeene says Sierra County voters can take a step toward a place in history by approving a tax to help fund the facility. Landeene spoke during a County Commission meeting in Truth or Consequences today. He highlighted potential economic benefits if a quarter-cent gross

by Bob Harp EL PASO — A new program at Fort Bliss is making it easier for soldiers wounded in the battlefield to improve physically and emotionally. Army officials say more than 3,200 U.S. soldiers have been killed in combat since the war in Iraq began in 2003. More than 30,000 have been wounded in

by Bob Harp EL PASO — A new program at Fort Bliss is making it easier for soldiers wounded in the battlefield to improve physically and emotionally. Army officials say more than 3,200 U.S. soldiers have been killed in combat since the war in Iraq began in 2003. More than 30,000 have been wounded in

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver has overturned a lower court’s ruling in favor of a water company in a dispute over who has the right to serve customers northeast of Las Cruces. Moongate Water Company had challenged an agreement between the city of Las Cruces and

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver has overturned a lower court’s ruling in favor of a water company in a dispute over who has the right to serve customers northeast of Las Cruces. Moongate Water Company had challenged an agreement between the city of Las Cruces and

By Darren Hunt EL PASO — Could the city’s fight against ASARCO be quieting down? The first sign ofa more reserved toneamong the ranks showed itself Tuesday as Rep. Rachel Quintana became the first member of City Council to take a stepback from the city’s anti-ASARCO battle. Quintana abstained from Tuesday’s council vote on whether

By Darren Hunt EL PASO — Could the city’s fight against ASARCO be quieting down? The first sign ofa more reserved toneamong the ranks showed itself Tuesday as Rep. Rachel Quintana became the first member of City Council to take a stepback from the city’s anti-ASARCO battle. Quintana abstained from Tuesday’s council vote on whether

CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) – A man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for the death of a 9-month-old baby left in his care at a Clovis hotel. State District Judge Stephen Quinn sentenced 44-year-old Leroy Jaramillo of Clovis on Thursday. A state district court jury convicted Jaramillo on Jan. 25 of child abuse

CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) – A man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for the death of a 9-month-old baby left in his care at a Clovis hotel. State District Judge Stephen Quinn sentenced 44-year-old Leroy Jaramillo of Clovis on Thursday. A state district court jury convicted Jaramillo on Jan. 25 of child abuse

(AP) — Sen. Barack Obama captured most of the delegates in Wisconsin and Hawaii Tuesday, increasing his lead in the race for the Democratic nomination for president. Sen. John McCain, meanwhile, moved closer to clinching the Republican nomination. Obama won at least 55 delegates in the two states, with six still to be awarded. Sen.

(AP) — Sen. Barack Obama captured most of the delegates in Wisconsin and Hawaii Tuesday, increasing his lead in the race for the Democratic nomination for president. Sen. John McCain, meanwhile, moved closer to clinching the Republican nomination. Obama won at least 55 delegates in the two states, with six still to be awarded. Sen.

(AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton dismissed her Democratic rival Barack Obama on Wednesday as leading a movement with little to show for his eloquence and promises. “It’s time to get real about how we actually win this election,” Clinton declared a fundraising event at Hunter College. “It’s time that we move from good words to

(AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton dismissed her Democratic rival Barack Obama on Wednesday as leading a movement with little to show for his eloquence and promises. “It’s time to get real about how we actually win this election,” Clinton declared a fundraising event at Hunter College. “It’s time that we move from good words to

By AMY DODD THOMPSON Denton Record-Chronicle DENTON, Texas (AP) – As far as University of North Texas administrators can recall, Lauren Coker is the only 14-year-old to ever enroll in the Honors College there. But her older classmates don’t intimidate the freshman, who says college has been good for her. “It’s probably the best environment

By AMY DODD THOMPSON Denton Record-Chronicle DENTON, Texas (AP) – As far as University of North Texas administrators can recall, Lauren Coker is the only 14-year-old to ever enroll in the Honors College there. But her older classmates don’t intimidate the freshman, who says college has been good for her. “It’s probably the best environment

EL PASO — Police are searching for twopeople who are responsible for a violent aggravated robbery. On Monday night, just after 10 o’clock, two men armed with weapons walked into the Diamond Shamrock store, located at 1500 N. Zaragoza,police said. The men threatened the clerk with their weapons and demanded money. The men then also

EL PASO — Police are searching for twopeople who are responsible for a violent aggravated robbery. On Monday night, just after 10 o’clock, two men armed with weapons walked into the Diamond Shamrock store, located at 1500 N. Zaragoza,police said. The men threatened the clerk with their weapons and demanded money. The men then also

ACCOKEEK, Md. (AP) – A car plowed into a group of street-racing fans obscured by a cloud of tire smoke on a highway Saturday, killing eight people and scattering bodies in the early morning darkness. At least five others were injured in the gruesome wreck along a flat, isolated stretch of highway about 20 miles

ACCOKEEK, Md. (AP) – A car plowed into a group of street-racing fans obscured by a cloud of tire smoke on a highway Saturday, killing eight people and scattering bodies in the early morning darkness. At least five others were injured in the gruesome wreck along a flat, isolated stretch of highway about 20 miles

EL PASO — A two-year-old boywas rushed to the hospital after he fell out of a two-story window.It happened at about1:30 p.m.at the Patriot Apartments on the 4600 block of Fairbanks in Northeast El Paso. Investigators blocked off the area as they checked the scene. Officers said they were called out to the apartments to