News 2008-04-24 Andanh.com

10:20am -- New Search Saturday for Missing ABQ Student Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:20:32 +0100
Volunteers to comb area around Middlebury College, where Nick Garza disappeared Feb. 5.

9:50am -- Nevelos Bound Over in Sex Case Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:50:46 +0100
Former Estancia High track coach to face six counts; one charge dismissed.

8:35am -- Clovis Cabbie Charged With Filing False Report Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:35:44 +0100
Police say taxi driver used gas card he said had been stolen in armed robbery.

7:55am -- Cancer Forces Valencia Undersheriff To Retire Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:57:40 +0100
Floyd Montoya is out of leave, out of insurance, and now he's out of a job.

Updated at 7:15am -- Aztec Asst. Principal Pleads Not Guilty Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:15:00 +0100
School official says she drank just one beer before DWI arrest on prom night.

7:05am -- Work Accident Could Cost Las Cruces $27,000 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:04:20 +0100
Inspectors find seven safety violations after November fatality at recycling center.

6:45am -- Portales Woman To Be Tried in Son's Death Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:48:18 +0100
25-year-old mother accused of killing 6-year-old boy in January 2007.

6:15am -- Sandia Vista MVD Office To Open Late Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:14:58 +0100
Office at 11500 Menaul NE will be closed from 8 to 10 a.m. today for training.

5:30am -- Warm, Windy, Dry Day Ahead Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:27:59 +0100
Fire weather watch will turn into a red flag warning this morning.

Joseph Kennedy promotes wind energy on Navajo Nation Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:24:23 MDT
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz.—The airplane that brought Joseph Kennedy to the Navajo Nation was anything but steady.

U.S. soldier arrested in Juarez talks about what led to arrest (6:10 a.m.) Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:12:29 MDT
JUAREZ, Mexico - Standing in a nearly empty hallway at the Mexican Attorney General's Office, Spc. Richard Raymond Medina Torres says he wished he was back in Iraq.

Venezuela student leader wins award for challenging Chavez Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:02:27 MDT
CARACAS, Venezuela—A U.S.-based think tank has awarded a $500,000 prize to the leader of a student protest movement that has posed a potent challenge to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

The Electronic Lifestyle: The Bad Boy is back Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:51:44 MDT
America's favorite DJ is back in El Paso. After a hiatus of more than a year, the turntablist/DJ/producer Bad Boy Bill will hit the decks at Myst Ultra Lounge on Friday along with one of his old Chicago cronies — DJ/MC/producer Alex Peace.

Tax district is next stage in spaceport plan Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:00:24 MDT
LAS CRUCES — In the wake of Tuesday's approval of a spaceport sales tax in Sierra County, officials say they're moving forward with spaceport-related plans, including the formation of a new tax

Sierra County voters look to future with spaceport tax Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:54:37 MDT
On Tuesday, Sierra County voters took a strong stand in support of what we believe will be a great economic boon to the area when they approved a .

Cell Phones for Soldiers seeks phone donations Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:22 MDT
LAS CRUCES — An effort is under way to provide cell phones to more than 150,000 troops stationed overseas.

Much of Lincoln forest closed for fire danger Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:47:18 MDT
LAS CRUCES — Officials in Alamogordo have announced widespread closures in the Lincoln National Forest due to high fire danger.

Sierra County voters embrace spaceport tax (8:55 p.m.) Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:28:53 MDT
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES — Sierra County voters on Tuesday turned out in record numbers to give Spaceport America officials the funding and the taxation district the state needs to build the

AP Interview: Former Kosovo PM offers to help Serb minority Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:21:24 MDT
PRISTINA, Kosovo—Kosovo's former prime minister urged ethnic Albanians on Tuesday to reach out to the Serb minority in an effort to overcome objections to Kosovo's declaration of independence.

UPDATED: Accident reported near U.S. 70 and Dunn (9:51 a.m.) Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:55:38 MDT
LAS CRUCES — Las Cruces police diverted eastbound traffic off of Highway 70 near Dunn Drive due to an automobile accident Thursday morning.

Man arrested for rape of young relatives Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:47:15 MDT
LAS CRUCES — A La Mesa man was arrested Monday for allegedly sexually assaulting two young relatives, according to court records.

La Mesa man arrested for sex assault (12:10 p.m.) Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:24:00 MDT
LAS CRUCES — A La Mesa man was arrested Monday for sexually assaulting two young relatives, according to court records.

Spanking leads to charges for couple Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:16:37 MDT
LAS CRUCES — The parents of a 6-year-old Las Cruces boy have been arrested after police allegedly found he was spanked so severely it left redness and swelling from his back to his legs.

Tularosa man gets 20 years for 2007 assault (6:19 a.m.) Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:24:23 MDT
ALAMOGORDO — A Tularosa man was sentenced to 20 years in prison by Judge James Waylon Counts on Tuesday after being found guilty by a jury for numerous criminal offenses committed between Feb.

Sound Off! (April 24, 2008) Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:53:44 MDT
I'm surprised that gas increases and the state of the economy isn't blamed on the illegal immigrants or the raise in minimum wage.

Juárez officers ambushed Wednesday, one dead (6:10 a.m.) Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:13:32 MDT
EL PASO — A police officer was killed and two others were wounded in an ambush outside an Auto Zone store in Juárez, police officials said Wednesday.

Cop crash Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:14:03 MDT
A Las Cruces Police patrol car was struck Tuesday evening while responding to a call with lights and sirens.

U.S. soldier charged for taking arms to Mexico (6:12 a.m.) Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:13:33 MDT
FORT HOOD —A Fort Hood soldier detained for taking two weapons across the border was formerly charged by Mexican authorities Wednesday, while U.

Chaparral youths charged Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:22:46 MDT
One juvenile has been arrested and three others referred to the Juvenile Probation and Parole Office on charges relating to burglary, larceny and arson in Chaparral.

Evacuation at AHS for bomb threat Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:22:48 MDT
A bomb threat received by Alamogordo High School sometime between 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Wednesday prompted an evacuation of students and staff for an unexpected recess.

Alamogordo Department of Public Safety logs Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:22:49 MDT
Tuesday, April 22 Day shift Brandon Damron, 22, of 1102 Mescalero No. 29, was issued a non-traffic citation for criminal damage to property following a domestic disturbance investigation April 19, in which he allegedly damaged his girlfriend's vehicle.

Culvert causes flooding? Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:22:45 MDT
City commissioners heard from attorney Robert Doughty regarding a flooding issue allegedly affecting his client's properties at the city commission meeting Tuesday.

Otero County Sheriff's logs Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:22:48 MDT
April 23 -April 21 Arrests Trenton Miller, 24, of 904 15th St., Alamogordo, was arrested on a District Court warrant for two counts of forgery and no insurance.

Sheriff says deputies won't be deterred Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:22:43 MDT
This letter is in response to Mr. Simonson of the ACLU, who wrote a response to Mr. English's opinion column.

Two charged after being Tasered at mall Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:20:52 MDT
Two suspects were Tasered Monday evening at the White Sands Mall by an Otero County Sheriff's Department deputy after the two allegedly attempted to escape and one allegedly struck the deputy.

A mother talks of challenges facing diabetic children Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:22:46 MDT
During Wednesday's obesity/diabetes symposium, keynote speaker Susan Poore talked about her own family's experience to explain the challenges of daily life with diabetes.

Man gets 20 years for 2007 assault Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:20:36 MDT
A Tularosa man was sentenced to 20 years in prison by Judge James Waylon Counts on Tuesday after being found guilty by a jury for numerous criminal offenses committed between Feb.

Academy Award nominee pens song for local production Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:22:42 MDT
Revision Studios, located in High Rolls, announced Tuesday that Academy Award nominee David Zippel and Emmy Award winner Marc Chait have created the closing song for its new feature-length comedy, "Horror in the Wind.

More on differences between CAPPED and Relay for Life Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:59:43 MDT
With two letters now dealing with confusion between the American Cancer Society and CAPPED, I guess I need to clarify this point again.

Lincoln to close May 1 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:20:14 MDT
The U.S. Forest Service announced Tuesday that recent fires and the potential for more have prompted the closing of the entire Lincoln National Forest May 1 at 8 a.

Man arrested after alleged shooting Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:28:40 MDT
CARLSBAD — A Carlsbad man was arrested Monday following an incident last week during which he allegedly fired a gun at a vehicle driven by his girlfriend.

Resident complains about loose dogs Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:14:12 MDT
CARLSBAD — Carlsbad resident Sherry Woolf told city officials Tuesday she is tired of having to fight off dogs running loose in city neighborhoods.

For the record Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:20:11 MDT
Carlsbad Police Department Arrests Linda Jackson, 38, of the 1000 block of North Mesa, charged with contempt of court, failure to appear.

Letters to the editor Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:14:13 MDT
Dispatchers honored Editor: Last week was National Telecommunicator's Week. In layman's terms, a telecommunicator is a 911 dispatcher.

May to lead Cavemen basketball Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:08:51 MDT
CARLSBAD — Former Cavemen basketball varsity assistant coach Cody May was hired as the head coach of the program Wednesday.

Two NMMI cadets suspended for hazing Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:41:40 MDT
ROSWELL — The New Mexico Military Institute has suspended two cadets for hazing first-year students in a ritual dubbed ''blood bars.

County gives green light to renovation projects Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:13:59 MDT
CARLSBAD — The Eddy County Commission has given its stamp of approval for the $1.1 million bid to renovate the third floor of the county's administration building and another building.

Fire officials announce closure order for Lincoln National Forest Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:13:58 MDT
ALAMOGORDO — As fire danger increases in southeastern New Mexico, Fire Management Officials with the Lincoln National Forest will close the forest for public access and use.

Alex Palma signs to swim at UTPB Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:10:54 MDT
CARLSBAD — The University of Texas of the Permian Basin swim program will be well-represented by former Carlsbad swimmers next season as Caveman senior Alex Palma became the second CHS swimmer this week to sign a letter of intent to swim with the program.

Rowing on the river Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:13:40 MDT
Tom Schultes/Current-Argus This pair of unidentified rowers found time during a cool Saturday morning to get in some exercise on the Pecos River along Riverside Drive.

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