What will N.M. be like in 100 years?
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:08:37 -0800

Albuquerque, NM (KRQE) - With New Mexico celebrating its centennial Friday, there are plenty of predictions of what life will be like 100 years from now but one expert says water will be king, and key. Jeff Mitchell, a senior researcher at the ...

Wildcats score 5 in third period
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:26:33 -0800

By Staff reports rio rancho, NM The Wichita Falls Wildcats exploded for five third-period goals Friday night in a 6-3 road victory over New Mexico . The Wildcats' power play sparked the comeback, coming through three times in the final 15 minutes. ...

NM sheriff: Retired Sandia Lab scientist was working on explosives at rural ...
Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:34:58 -0800

ESTANCIA, NM A retired Sandia Labs scientist was apparently busy building bombs and possibly a new type of explosive at a rural eastern New Mexico home before he died. Torrance County Sheriff Heath White tells KOB-TV ( ) David ...

Man leads police on 3 high-speed chases
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:22:00 -0800

"HPD, Lea County Sheriff's Department, New Mexico State Police, Texas DPS, Texas state troopers, Eunice Police Department, and several other agencies," Stone listed. Sanchez ran right into a Eunice detective, and nearly 12 hours after it originally ...

Our View: Improving our schools is no-brainer
Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:06:00 -0800

This is a no-brainer of a plan to invigorate the learning process of New Mexico school children. Gov. Susana Martinez, now a year in office, is continuing her push to raise student skill levels because they rate as downright woefully weak by federal ...

New Congressional Maps Deliver Presents for Some, Coal for Others
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:11:04 -0800

In New Jersey, losing a congressional seat now guaranteed a Democrat will be on the chopping block, while in Washington the new 10th District is favored to go to a Democrat while two incumbent Republicans were shored up. New Mexico lines will go ...

NM scientists develop drought-tolerant alfalfa
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:34:29 -0800

By susan montoya bryan/Ap albuquerque, NM -- With much of the Southwest struggling with drought, many ranchers and dairy farmers are having difficulty finding enough hay for their livestock and making tough choices: pay up to twice as much as last year ...

Zach Dancel talks about transferring to Maryland, hints that others might follow
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:33:28 -0800

By Josh Barr Former Good Counsel standout Zach Dancel is transferring from New Mexico to Maryland. (Toni L. Sandys - washington post) Don't be surprised if safety Zach Dancel isn't the only New Mexico player to transfer to Maryland after former Lobos ...

New Mexico puts its stamp on 100 years of statehood [1 pm]
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:19:31 -0800

Santa fe new Mexico marked its 100th year of statehood this afternoon with a dash of artistry. The US Postal Service unveiled a commemorative stamp to recognize the state's centennial. The stamp features an oil painting of northern New Mexico's high ...

Happy Birthday New Mexico
Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:24:57 -0800

by Staff | Jan 7, 2012 | Filed under: Opinion New Mexico's 100 years of statehood is something everyone in the state should be celebrating. The Land of Enchantment is a place of historical and cultural significance and we all should be proud that we ...

Aggie Men's Tennis Opens the Season Ranked No. 54
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:43:19 -0800

Las cruces, NM - The New Mexico State men's tennis team is ranked at No. 54 in the first 2012 season rankings released by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) this week. Last season, the Aggies finished the year at No. ...

NM state lawmakers draw up budget plan for state spending
Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:00:35 -0800

"We can start looking at an extremely positive future for all of us here in New Mexico ." The schools would get a bump of nearly $90 million, with more money for pre-kindergarten and early reading, and more money for early childhood services from the ...

Charges filed in crash that killed cyclist
Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:03:47 -0800

(Staff Writer) Laguna Pueblo police filed charges Thursday against the driver of the vehicle that hit and killed a 19-year-old cyclist from Ringtown, three months after the US attorney in New Mexico announced they lacked evidence to pursue charges. ...

Local man is a leader in NM
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:29:23 -0800

Daniel Lewicki, a 1977 graduate of Kingston High School was recently named Undersheriff for the Mc Kinley County Sheriff's Office in Gallup, NM . Lewicki was working on his 13th year with the New Mexico State Police when he got a call to interview for ...

USDA Says It Never Wanted to Cancel New Mexico Matanza
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:22:42 -0800

by News Desk | Jan 07, 2012 A day after the 12th annual Matanza in Belen, New Mexico was put back on track, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a statement to clarify that it never wanted to see the popular regional cultural event canceled. ...

Hi-yo Silver! Away! Getting a discount from Johnny Depp
Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:21:30 -0800

by Ned Cantwell | January 7, 2012 | Filed under: Opinion The Lone Ranger is galloping into New Mexico and he just can't get here quickly enough. He'll bring Johnny Depp who will portray his Native American sidekick, Tonto. One might wonder why they ...

New Mexicans Celebrate Centennial At Formal Ball
Sat, 07 Jan 2012 07:23:53 -0800

SANTA FE, NM -- New Mexico celebrated its 100th year of being an official state in the US on Friday. The governor, lawmakers and about 800 New Mexicans honored the state milestone by throwing a benefit event at the Grand Gala in Santa Fe. ...

Doom and gloom may boost tourism in 2012
Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:16:49 -0800

14) and New Mexico (today) are commemorating 100 years of statehood. San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge turns 75 in May, with a lineup of lectures, performances, exhibits and film screenings plus a revamped visitor plaza that features better ...

Carlsbad celebrates New Mexico's 100th birthday
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:08:00 -0800

By Matlin Smith carlsbad "Days that are full of heart-dreams, nights when the moon hangs low; beaming its benediction, o'er New Mexico ." Those were the words Carlsbad residents sang Friday afternoon at the conclusion of a Chautauqua program honoring ...

USS New Mexico extends birthday wishes to namesake state
Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:26:16 -0800

Groton The crew of the USS New Mexico extended their birthday wishes on video to the state of New Mexico to celebrate the statehood centennial on Jan. 6. What an honor it is for me personally, and for my crew to pay our respects to our namesake ...