May 7, 2008 | Portales News-Tribune
“We're looking at another round tonight”
According to Roosevelt County Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Keith Wattenbarger, area fire departments were kept busy Monday night and early Tuesday morning with several grass fires sparked by lightning as ... via Portales News-Tribune
Tornado warning issued in Roosevelt, Chaves counties
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for northeastern Chaves County and central Roosevelt County effective until 8 p.m. The supercell storm that grew as it blew out of the Sacramento ... via KRQE
Grass fire near Capitan leaps to estimated 10,000 acres
A fire on the Mescalero Apache Reservation of southern New Mexico was forcing the evacuations of some homes, while firefighters were getting a handle on a second, larger fire burning near Capitan. via Alamogordo Daily News
Man hunt continues for fugitive
Authorities are combing a mountainous area of southeastern New Mexico in hopes of finding a fugitive suspected of shooting a Lincoln County sheriff's sergeant. via KOB-TV
Grass fire burns homes, forces evacuations in southeastern NM
“Knowles is the biggest concern right now”
A grass fire raced across thousands of acres in southeastern New Mexico on Friday, burning four homes and forcing residents north of here and in the town of Knowles to evacuate. via Carlsbad Current-Argus
Fugitive wanted in shooting of Lincoln Co. deputy
Police officers and deputies in southeastern New Mexico are searching for a man that they say shot a Lincoln County deputy Thursday afternoon. via KOB-TV
Tucumcari resident to run for House seat
“I recognize the importance of education, health care, fiscal responsibility and economic development”
A longtime Tucumcari resident, Craig Cosner, has announced he will run for the New Mexico House of Representatives District 67 seat. via Clovis News-Journal
Exhibit celebrates New Deal art
“I think they will be really rich work for my students to use as they facilitate a visit.”
Issue date: 2/28/08 Section: Culture "Cycle of Science - Astronomy" by Raymond Jonson A good deal came out of the Great Depression. via The Daily Lobo
Carlsbad resident wants to bring Gus Macker hoops tourney to Cavern City
“I moved to Ohio and played in multiple Gus Mackers”
The Gus Macker basketball tournament has found a home in several New Mexico cities throughout the years, now Carlsbad resident Roosevelt Armendariz is trying to make a home for the tournament in the Cavern ... via Carlsbad Current-Argus
“Do you support all the same rights for domestic partners as for husband/wife couples?”
Argus Hamilton offers high praise for New Mexico guacamole. Check out his humor column under the "More features" link below. via Clovis News-Journal
El Paso man faces murder charge in NM
“There was no violence on the child but he was put in an abusive situation, perhaps witnessing the murder of his mother and being driven by a perfect stranger to be left in Juarez”
An El Paso man who allegedly killed a woman in Ruidoso and burned her body in Juarez last month was charged with murder and other crimes by the district attorney in Alamogordo on Monday. via Las Cruces Sun-News
Report: 2007 was tame fire season
The 2007 fire season in New Mexico was one of the lightest on record, the National Weather Service says. via Santa Fe New Mexican
White Sands celebrates monumental anniversary
“It's kind of corny, which gives it a lot of humor”
One of his last acts was to sign a document regarding a patch of land in New Mexico, a state that had just turned 21. via Silver City Sun-News
Editorial: Back-in-the-saddle Bill doesn't miss a beat
“It also means that those with insurance will pay more to keep it.”
Good to be home, indeed: With those first four words, Gov. Bill Richardson yesterday began his sixth State of the State address. via Santa Fe New Mexican
Former Mescalero official dies in crash
Former Mescalero official dies in crash More Local MOST RECENT TRIB STORIES TRIB IN THE BLOGOSPHERE* *Note: The Tribune does not create and is not responsible for the blogosphere's headlines and stories. via Albuquerque Tribune
Former Mescalero Apache tribal president killed in car crash
Sara Misquez, a former president of the Mescalero Apache Tribe in southern New Mexico, has been killed in a sport utility vehicle crash. via Las Cruces Sun-News
Original Ansel Adams prints to be displayed at Carlsbad Caverns
“We believe they were taken in the early 1930s.”
Since the discovery of Carlsbad Caverns more than 80 years ago, internationally known artists have captured the cave's spectacular formations on canvas and film. via Las Cruces Sun-News
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Portales hospital designated a trauma center
“We will continue to support hospitals as they address this critical need.”
Health Secretary Dr. Alfredo Vigil announced Wednesday that the New Mexico Department of Health has designated three hospitals as new trauma centers in the state: Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales, Gerald ... via Clovis News-Journal