House News

An effort to return some federal payments already made to counties that contain national forest lands, including Lincoln County, is being questioned by the chair of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sen. Tom Udall and Rep. Ben Ray Lujn have joined other Western lawmakers in introducing legislation to protect New Mexico's mineral royalties from the effects of the federal sequester.

New Mexico Music Series presents: Jerry Joseph, Walter Salas-Humara, and Steve Drizos 2013 tour, 7 p.m. Friday, Buckhorn Opera House, 32 Main St.

City council will revisit how to spend about $99,000 in federal grant money at tonight's meeting.

An array of everyday heroes from across the region was honored Wednesday morning in Las Cruces during an American Red Cross fundraising event.

Cort, who teaches French at Las Cruces High School, also met with Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, at the vice president's home.

A national group founded by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg pumped nearly $32,000 into an advertising campaign in New Mexico for legislation to expand criminal background checks of gun buyers.

New Mexico's sun-shaped state Capitol flies a state flag bearing the image of the Zia sun symbol, in a city that touts 300 days of sunshine a year.

Edible Mother s Day fruit bouquets are available from Flowerama,1300 El Paseo Road, 575-523-6400 or 1-800-359-5405. From a traditional celebration held on Mexico's Mother's Day to art shows and a nostalic Fort Selden tea planned on U.S. Mother's Day on Sunday, there are events throughout the weekend designed to make Mom feel special.

Less than a month after Governor Martinez vetoed legislation that would provide additional help to the mentally ill and their families, members of an Albuquerque church were attacked by a 24-year-old man who most likely suffers from schizophrenia.

A: Legislators and lieutenant governors can receive pension benefits after they leave office at any age with 10 or more years of service.

Silver City's arts community lost an icon with the recent passing of Harry Benjamin.

The Deming High School Choir, from left, Kiley Garrett, Mariana Burke, Samantha Wycoff, Sabrina Dominguez, Lauren Hutchison, Maggie Lucero, Kyle Martin, Gabriel Galarza, Destaney Torres, Ashley Coker, Ashley Martin and Myranda Soto.

The New Mexico Watercolor Society - Southern Chapter presents A Round Dozen: 12 Years of Service to Artists in Southern New Mexico, an exhibit of watercolor paintings celebrating the group s 12 years here.

A man has been identified by the Otero County Sheriff's Office for allegedly causing the 10-acre Grant fire west of town late Tuesday night, Sheriff Benny House said.

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez is helping raise campaign money for a California congressman.

Former Senate President Tim Jennings has been appointed to a board that oversees state investments and New Mexico's permanent funds.

As promised in these pages, River Ranch Market is now open, Weds.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., featuring grassfed beef, pastured poultry, gluten-free baked goods and "good, clean food cooked in cast iron by real cowgirls." 300 S. Bullard, 597-6328. Millie's Bake House in downtown Silver City celebrates its first anniversary on Saturday, May 4, with an open ... (more)

This weekend offers treats for fans of wine, music, arts and crafts, international dance, railroads and British Cars with festivals for aficionados.

Time travel to a golden bygone eara when railroads revolutionized cross-country travel, and check out some newer aspects, too, at the sixth annual Railroad Days, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum, 351 N. Mesilla St.