Month: February 2008

by Doug Wernet LAS CRUCES — A Las Cruces resident says the DWI conviction rate in the city’s municipal court has dropped drastically in recent years and he said he has the records to prove it. Neil Goodell claims that records show that only four out of every 100 alleged drunk drivers tried in a

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Public Safety has announced new tools and additions to the state sex offender website that provides more information to help families protect themselves. Anyone can sign up for active notification when sex offenders move into a neighborhood. By signing up to receive these email notifications people can

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Public Safety has announced new tools and additions to the state sex offender website that provides more information to help families protect themselves. Anyone can sign up for active notification when sex offenders move into a neighborhood. By signing up to receive these email notifications people can

(AP) — Maurice Cheeks and the 76ers agreed to a one-year contract extension Wednesday, giving the former NBA star through the 2008-09 season to reach the postseason for the first time as Philadelphia’s coach. “Coach Cheeks has done a very good job of installing an up-tempo brand of basketball that puts this team in a

(AP) — Maurice Cheeks and the 76ers agreed to a one-year contract extension Wednesday, giving the former NBA star through the 2008-09 season to reach the postseason for the first time as Philadelphia’s coach. “Coach Cheeks has done a very good job of installing an up-tempo brand of basketball that puts this team in a

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico State University and the Federal Aviation Administration have signed a cooperative research and development agreement centering on unmanned aircraft systems. Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici says the agreement will help establish NMSU as the primary test center for unmanned aircraft systems. The agreement will create an unmanned aircraft

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico State University and the Federal Aviation Administration have signed a cooperative research and development agreement centering on unmanned aircraft systems. Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici says the agreement will help establish NMSU as the primary test center for unmanned aircraft systems. The agreement will create an unmanned aircraft

By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press Writer AUSTIN (AP) – A federal judge has agreed to consider before the March 4 primary whether Texas law banning groups from spending money to influence the election of the speaker of the state House of Representatives is unconstitutional. The timing of the Feb. 26 hearing is crucial because if

By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press Writer AUSTIN (AP) – A federal judge has agreed to consider before the March 4 primary whether Texas law banning groups from spending money to influence the election of the speaker of the state House of Representatives is unconstitutional. The timing of the Feb. 26 hearing is crucial because if

By YURI KAGEYAMA, AP Business Writer TOKYO – Toshiba said Tuesday it will no longer develop, make or market HD DVD players and recorders, handing a victory to rival Blu-ray disc technology in the format battle for next-generation video. “We concluded that a swift decision would be best,” Toshiba President Atsutoshi Nishida told reporters at

By YURI KAGEYAMA, AP Business Writer TOKYO – Toshiba said Tuesday it will no longer develop, make or market HD DVD players and recorders, handing a victory to rival Blu-ray disc technology in the format battle for next-generation video. “We concluded that a swift decision would be best,” Toshiba President Atsutoshi Nishida told reporters at

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL Associated Press Writer FORT BLISS, Texas (AP) – Rolling along through the rugged West Texas desert, the Crusher looks a lot like it could be the newest combat vehicle in the Army’s fleet. But looks are deceiving. The 6.5-ton, six-wheeled truck with a .50-caliber machine gun affixed to the top has

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL Associated Press Writer FORT BLISS, Texas (AP) – Rolling along through the rugged West Texas desert, the Crusher looks a lot like it could be the newest combat vehicle in the Army’s fleet. But looks are deceiving. The 6.5-ton, six-wheeled truck with a .50-caliber machine gun affixed to the top has

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – The executive director of New Mexico’s Democratic Party has resigned in the wake of the state’s problem-plagued Super Tuesday caucus. Laura E. Sanchez resigned Tuesday, her replacement, interim executive director Josh Geise, confirmed Wednesday. Sanchez did not immediately return a call to her cell phone Wednesday. Sanchez was one of a

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – The executive director of New Mexico’s Democratic Party has resigned in the wake of the state’s problem-plagued Super Tuesday caucus. Laura E. Sanchez resigned Tuesday, her replacement, interim executive director Josh Geise, confirmed Wednesday. Sanchez did not immediately return a call to her cell phone Wednesday. Sanchez was one of a

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – A man accused of soliciting a child online while he was a Sunland Park Elementary School teacher has accepted a plea deal in the case. Dominic Ebert of Santa Teresa pleaded guilty Monday to a fourth-degree felony charge of child solicitation by computer. The Las Cruces Sun-News reports a sentencing

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – A man accused of soliciting a child online while he was a Sunland Park Elementary School teacher has accepted a plea deal in the case. Dominic Ebert of Santa Teresa pleaded guilty Monday to a fourth-degree felony charge of child solicitation by computer. The Las Cruces Sun-News reports a sentencing

Washington (AP) — Fidel Castro announced his resignation as president of Cuba and commander-in-chief of Cuba’s military on Tuesday, according tothe country’s state-run newspaper. Castro, 81, temporarily handed power to his younger brother Raul Castro in July 2006 after undergoing intestinal surgery. He has notbeen seen in public since his surgery buthas appeared in numerous

Washington (AP) — Fidel Castro announced his resignation as president of Cuba and commander-in-chief of Cuba’s military on Tuesday, according tothe country’s state-run newspaper. Castro, 81, temporarily handed power to his younger brother Raul Castro in July 2006 after undergoing intestinal surgery. He has notbeen seen in public since his surgery buthas appeared in numerous

CLOUDCROFT, N.M. (AP) – Crews have repaired a major leak in an 8-inch-diameter pipeline from Cloudcroft’s water source to the village’s storage tanks. Mayor Pro Tem Brad Rasch says the leak was discovered and fixed Saturday, and the water tanks were full Monday. The village and Otero County declared a potable water emergency February 13th,

CLOUDCROFT, N.M. (AP) – Crews have repaired a major leak in an 8-inch-diameter pipeline from Cloudcroft’s water source to the village’s storage tanks. Mayor Pro Tem Brad Rasch says the leak was discovered and fixed Saturday, and the water tanks were full Monday. The village and Otero County declared a potable water emergency February 13th,

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Teacher unions are renewing calls for Texas to de-emphasize high-stakes testing educators blast as commanding too much classroom attention. The state’s four teachers unions are pressing for major reforms to school accountability measures. Their pleas come as leaders of a special state panel indicate that changes are coming to the school

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Teacher unions are renewing calls for Texas to de-emphasize high-stakes testing educators blast as commanding too much classroom attention. The state’s four teachers unions are pressing for major reforms to school accountability measures. Their pleas come as leaders of a special state panel indicate that changes are coming to the school

LOVINGTON, N.M. (AP) – A Hobbs man has been sentenced to two terms of life in prison plus 19 years for the shooting deaths of two men. State District Judge Don Maddox on Monday ordered 29-year-old Robert Guerin to serve the sentences consecutively. The Hobbs News-Sun reports Guerin is facing at least 79 years behind

LOVINGTON, N.M. (AP) – A Hobbs man has been sentenced to two terms of life in prison plus 19 years for the shooting deaths of two men. State District Judge Don Maddox on Monday ordered 29-year-old Robert Guerin to serve the sentences consecutively. The Hobbs News-Sun reports Guerin is facing at least 79 years behind

(AP) — Barack Obama won the Wisconsin primary Tuesday night, his ninth straight triumph over a fading Hillary Rodham Clinton in their epic struggle for the Democratic presidential nomination. Obama cut deeply into Clinton’s political bedrock, splitting the support of white women almost evenly with the former first lady and running well among working class

(AP) — Barack Obama won the Wisconsin primary Tuesday night, his ninth straight triumph over a fading Hillary Rodham Clinton in their epic struggle for the Democratic presidential nomination. Obama cut deeply into Clinton’s political bedrock, splitting the support of white women almost evenly with the former first lady and running well among working class

EL PASO — The massive beef recallthat has originatedwith one Californiameat processing planthas affected two local school districts. On Monday, officials with the Socorro Independent School District confirmed a total of1,047 cases of recalled beef products from Westland Meat Packing company were found at campuses in the district. Additionally, the El Paso Independent School District

EL PASO — The massive beef recallthat has originatedwith one Californiameat processing planthas affected two local school districts. On Monday, officials with the Socorro Independent School District confirmed a total of1,047 cases of recalled beef products from Westland Meat Packing company were found at campuses in the district. Additionally, the El Paso Independent School District

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) – Pakistan’s opposition dealt a crushing blow to allies of President Pervez Musharraf in parliamentary elections, threatening the rule of America’s close ally in the war on terror, according to unofficial results cited by a private TV network Tuesday. The party of slain former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was in the lead