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Din vote still not funded: Election board to seek money from Intergovernmental Relations Committee
The Navajo Board of Election Supervisors will be seeking support from the Navajo Nation Council's Intergovernmental Relations Committee to fund the special election scheduled for Dec.
Western Refining to halt operations at Bloomfield refinery
Western Refining is idling its refinery in Bloomfield, N.M., and is putting all New Mexico refining operations at its Gallup, N.M., refinery to save $25 million per year, the company announced Monday.
Teen named as alleged killer in nun's death
A Navajo, N.M., teenager was charged Friday in federal court with killing a Catholic nun in her Navajo home earlier this week.
Landmark bill...Nun remembered...Pakistan bombing
It's the Senate's turn now. The House has narrowly passed landmark health care legislation that hopes to cover tens of millions of uninsured Americans.
Arrest made in nun's death; bishop speaks out
FBI agents made an arrest Thursday morning in the murder of a much-loved nun who served a wide portion of the Four Corners area, but they are releasing few details in the case.
Election time nears: Lieutenant governor candidate stumps in Gallup
Joe Campos came to Gallup Wednesday, officially marking the beginning of election season.
Officers find pot smuggled in produce near Gallup
A Nevada man is being held at the McKinley County jail after he was caught trying to smuggle more than $100,000 worth of marijuana.
FBI refuses to talk about arrest in NM nun slaying
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Federal and tribal law enforcement agents descended on a small community on the Navajo Indian reservation early Thursday to make an arrest as part of their investigation into the slaying of a nun whose body was found in her home on church property.
Cause of death unknown: Public waiting for information on sister's killing
As the public waits for the release of Sister Marguerite Bartz's autopsy report, fellow sisters from Bartz's religious order are finalizing her funeral and burial arrangements.
Authorities find slain NM nun's vehicle in Arizona
A vehicle belonging to a nun slain on the Navajo Indian reservation has been recovered in Arizona, authorities said Tuesday.
NM Safeway workers avoid potential strike
About 300 workers employed by Safeway grocery stores in Farmington and Aztec agreed to extend a labor contract through mid-November after last-minute negotiations with corporate officials Saturday failed to reach an agreement.
Nun with Dorchester ties murdered in NM
A nun with ties to Dorchester was found murdered in her New Mexico convent. The body of Sister Marguerite Bartz was discovered Sunday in the St.
Father Gilbert Schneider with St. Berard Parish in Navajo, N.M., stands in front of the house Monday where the body of homicide victim Sister Marguerite Bartz was found.
California woman killed in crash
New Mexico State Police say a 47-year-old California woman has died in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 40 in western New Mexico.
United Nuclear, Rio Tinto conduct cleanups
The state Mining and Minerals Division has approved reclamation plans for two closed uranium mines in the Grants Mineral Belt.
Educational retirees give to community
Members of the Deming Association of Educational Retirees gave more than 3,300 hours of community service to Deming and Luna County in the twelve-month period beginning September, 2008.
Before we loved Lucy, Gertrude Berg was TV's first funny lady
People may be stunned to learn that Lucille Ball didn't invent the sitcom or win the first Emmy as best actress, and she wasn't America's first favorite mom.
Lost Bible returned after 15-year quest
Years ago, on an empty locomotive in New Mexico, an engineer and his co-worker found an old Bible that had been left behind.