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Event focuses on history of humor The Western Institute for Lifelong Learning will host an event at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Silver City Women's Club. via Silver City Sun-News

Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 502 N. Alameda St., will host a spring musical at 3 p.m. today . via Carlsbad Current-Argus

“Bill Shoobridge has an excellent reputation and I believe that he will serve the constituents of Eddy, Lea and Chaves counties with honor and respect”

Governor Bill Richardson has appointed William Shoobridge to the 5th Judicial District Court. via Carlsbad Current-Argus

“It's a great opportunity for the kids to be able to actually touch them. It helps so much with their comprehension of what these creatures looked like and how large some of them were.”

With help from Sara Navarrete, Zachary Romero, 11, a student at the New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, touches a robotic Deinonychus at the "Dinos Alive" exhibit at White Sands Mall ... via Alamogordo Daily News

“I have dedicated my life to ensuring that everyone receives justice under the law”

Timothy E. Flynn is formally announcing his run for the Office of the Sixth Judicial District Attorney. via Deming Headlight

“Although we appreciate getting some amendments passed, this bill, which amounts to government-run health care, is anti-insurance and bad for small businesses and retirees in the state”

Following vigorous debate on the floor of the House of Representatives, a substitute bill for HB 62, namely Gov. via The Observer

When about 150 people tried out for the baseball team at Luna Community College in 2006, the team's coach said he was pressured to keep them all. via Las Cruces Sun-News

“Percentages don't count when it comes to humanity.”

It's 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, and Russell Means is prepared to lead a discussion on the new country he wants to carve from five western states, including South Dakota. via The Black Hills Pioneer

“There was never a single prosecution of (Elias Chavez) for domestic abuse or for violation of the restraining orders brought under the New Mexico Family Violence Protection Act”

Nearly four years after a Los Lunas man was found incompetent to stand trial for the 2003 murders of his former father-in-law and brother-in-law, and attempted murder of his ex-wife, the New Mexico Supreme ... via Valencia County News

Southeast New Mexico is one of three sites in the running for a uranium enrichment plant. via KOB-TV

“We want to create an expectation in everyone that they must do their part to make health care possible”

New Mexico Business Weekly - by Megan Kamerick NMBW Staff Tim Jennings warned his audience that he is a blunt speaker. via New Mexico Business Weekly

“NMED's Surface and Drinking Water Bureaus worked hard to develop a database that provides a wide variety of information regarding water and wastewater system operations.”

State of New Mexico ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT Office of the Secretary Harold Runnels Building 1190 St. via New Mexico Environment Department

“I think he knows the system won and he knows exactly what he needs to say while he's in the courtroom, and he seems to forget exactly what he says the moment he walks out of the courtroom”

A judge has sentenced an Anthony, N.M., man to the maximum term of 18 years for vehicular homicide charges in a 2004 crash that killed three of his passengers. via Las Cruces Sun-News

“I was told the judges here recused themselves on the grounds that Eddy County is their landlord”

A petition filed in District Court against the Eddy County Commission by County Assessor Karen Robinson has been set for hearing on Feb. via Carlsbad Current-Argus

“I feel like it's telling us something, like it's protecting us”

A New Mexico family is counting its blessings after it discovered an image of the Virgin Mary on their living room wall, reported KOAT-TV in Albuquerque, N.M. Donna Quintana, of Meadow Lake, N.M., said it's a ... via KOAT.com

“There's some serious issues that need to be resolved before we can proceed”

Justin Quintana of Las Cruces has been indicted by a Dona Ana County grand jury in the death of his mother, New Mexico State Police officer Susan Kuchma. via Las Cruces Sun-News

“We have had a horse that's had a chronic sinus infection that took over a year to fix, a horse with a chronic eye infection, two with cancer and a horse with the human equivalent of emphysema”

Move over Dasher, Dancer and Prancer. Make room for Toby, Ranger and Ava. They're three of the rescued horses at the Four Corners Equine Rescue in Flora Vista, and while they may not ferry Santa around, they ... via Farmington Daily Times

Flags at half-staff honor slain New Mexico State Police officer More Local MOST RECENT TRIB STORIES TRIB IN THE BLOGOSPHERE* *Note: The Tribune does not create and is not responsible for the blogosphere's ... via Albuquerque Tribune

“It is critical that those seeking capital outlay funding assistance attend one of these meetings”

Members of the state Legislature were on hand Thursday at City Hall to conduct regional capital outlay hearings, listening to requests for funding to be considered during the 2008 legislative session. via Carlsbad Current-Argus