San-Rafael News

The New Mexico Off Highway Vehicle Alliance plans to use more than $322,000 in federal funds and $126,000 in matching contributions for trail work in the Cibola National Forest.

Eyewitness saw Sonny Jim, companion shot A champion rodeo cowboy, a musician, and a rancher, Jim spent his 68 years on earth continually meeting challenges and overcoming them.

A national television show is throwing its weight behind the case of Cibola High School student who was almost beaten to death.

The Department of Health is tracking hospitalizations and deaths to determine if there is a change in the severity of the disease.

Loving Municipal Schools Board of Education will have its rescheduled October meeting at 5 p.m. today in the Loving Board Room.

SAN RAFAEL, N.M. \ - One of the victims killed in a double shooting Friday in Cibola County was regarded as a famous cowboy.

Shakespeare Ghost Town will present re-enactments and living history performances at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for the tours on Saturday and Sunday, two and a half miles south of Lordsburg, NM off Main St.

The National Weather Service, Storm Prediction Center, in Norman, Okla., has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for several southern New Mexico counties, including Dona Ana, Luna, Grant, Hidalgo and Sierra.

Maria Cristina's colorful painted papier machA1 2 skulls are featured in a juried show of D a de los Muertos art running though Nov.

The Forest Service has received $22 million in federal stimulus funds for 38 New Mexico projects.

Are you the photographer in your family? The Current-Argus is putting together a special edition showcasing local amateur photographers, with photos following these themes: * Kids *Animals *Scenic Carlsbad/New Mexico *Back in time - old family photos or photos of early day Carlsbad A small prize wil be awarded in each category.

Think the green chile you're roasting is as flavorful as can be? Think again. Researchers at New Mexico State University say they've done a little time traveling and returned with a batch of chile that has five times the flavor of the green chile grown in the Mesilla Valley today.

Officials with All Aboard America, the contractor operating the New Mexico Park and Ride Program, reported little to no problems this morning with the start of commuter bus service that began between Las Cruces and El Paso.

The charter school movement continues to grow in Dona Ana County. Anthony Charter School, the first charter in the Gadsden Independent School District, opened for class Wednesday.

Dorothy Mata, 45, of Las Cruces examines one of the buses Friday on the new Park and Ride Gold Route that will provide express bus service between Las Cruces, Anthony, Texas, and El Paso beginning Tuesday.

You better get a move on if you'd like to catch the remainder of the prestigious Black Range exhibit currently being held at the Deming Arts Council, 100 S. Gold Ave.

Officials with the Cibola National Forest have issued a partial fire closure order in the David Canyon area.

Staff of the Mountainair District of the Cibola National Forest hope for a spring 2010 printing of a map designating roads for motorized uses.

New Mexico's ranking in the well-being of its children has improved, but the 2009 Kids Count report still shows a mixed picture for the state.

New Mexico trails are getting millions in stimulus funds for maintenance, improvements and expansion.