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Saturday Oct 31 | KOSA

Kidnapping Victim Found, Alleged Kidnapper in the Hospital

For kids, Halloween means one thing, candy. But for parents, it's taking on a whole new meaning thanks to the H1N1 virus.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween, Hobbs, NM

Thu Oct 29, 2009

KOSA

Alleged Kidnapper Now Facing Charges

Lindsay Martin CBS 7 News October 29, 2009 Lea County, New Mexico - A Tulia man, who shot himself in Lea County yesterday, is now facing charges of aggravated assault and aggravated kidnapping.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

Carlsbad Current-Argus

Lea County uranium enrichment plant preparing for final review

The company that is building a southeastern New Mexico uranium enrichment plant is preparing for its final review from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission before starting its centrifuges and going into production.

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Related Topix: Hobbs, NM, Eunice, NM

Mon Oct 26, 2009

KOB-TV

NM coop to get federal telecommunication loan

The LEACO Rural Telephone Cooperative is being awarded a federal loan worth more than $57 million to bring new and improved telecommunication services to rural Lea County.

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Related Topix: Hobbs, NM, Tatum, NM, Agriculture, Science, US News, United States Department of Agriculture

Mon Oct 12, 2009

KOB-TV

Hospital prepares for flu pandemic

Presbyterian Hospital and Medical Group in Albuquerque has activated its pandemic flu plan after seeing a spike in patients.

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Related Topix: Epidemic, Medicine, Influenza, Natural Disasters, Health, Albuquerque Metro, Albuquerque, NM, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu

Sat Oct 10, 2009

KRQE Albuquerque, New Mexico

Classrooms thinning as flu numbers rise

Officials from some school districts report absentee rates are much higher and in some cases double what they were at this time last year.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Epidemic, Natural Disasters, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Family, Kids, Rio Rancho, NM

Thu Oct 08, 2009

MyHighPlains.com

New Mexico Death

The 9th New Mexican has died from H1N1 and now hospitals are activating their pandemic flu plan.

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Related Topix: Epidemic, Natural Disasters

Wed Oct 07, 2009

KOB-TV New Mexico

28-year-old NM man dies of swine flu

The New Mexico Department of Health announced Wednesday that a 28-year-old man from Lea County has died from swine flu.

70 comments

Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Sandoval County, NM, Roosevelt County, NM, Chaves County, NM, Sierra County, NM

Mon Sep 28, 2009

Market Wire

Lander Energy Corporation Provides Update on Proposed Transaction With Heathercrest Energy Ltd.

LANDER ENERGY CORPORATION , , is pleased to provide an update on its proposed business combination with Heathercrest Energy Ltd.

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Sat Sep 12, 2009

EMaxHealth

West Nile Fever Case Found In Lea County Woman

The New Mexico Department of Health announced that a 51 yearold woman from Lea County was confirmed with West Nile Virus.

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Related Topix: West Nile Virus, Health, Chaves County, NM, Mimbres, NM, Weather

Mon Aug 31, 2009

KVIA

Former attorney general Gonzales to visit Hobbs

Former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will visit Hobbs next month to speak at the local Hispano Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet.

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Related Topix: Hobbs, NM

Thu Aug 20, 2009

KCBD-TV Lubbock

IRS accuses Hobbs man of tax evasion

A federal indictment alleges a Hobbs farmer owes more than $18 million in federal taxes and has not filed personal taxes since 1986.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Personal Finance, Social Security

Tue Aug 18, 2009

Canada NewsWire

Saxon Announces Flowing Completion in Eumont No. 2 Development well

DALLAS, Aug. 17 /CNW/ - Saxon Oil Company Ltd. announces the Eumont State No. 2 development well in the Urssey Tank field of Lea County, New Mexico was successfully completed as a flowing oil well on August 12, 2009.

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Fri Aug 14, 2009

KRQE Albuquerque, New Mexico

Flood Advisory

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED AN * ARROYO AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR... CENTRAL LEA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... * UNTIL 515 PM MDT * AT 349 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE MONITORING TWO STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER NORTH CENTRAL LEA COUNTY.

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Related Topix: Weather

Wed Aug 12, 2009

Canada NewsWire

Enhanced Oil Resources Inc. Announces Production Increase at...

HOUSTON, Aug. 10 /CNW/ - Enhanced Oil Resources Inc. today announces the activation of the Crossroads No.

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Mon Aug 10, 2009

KRQE Albuquerque, New Mexico

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... NORTHERN LEA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... * UNTIL 515 PM MDT * AT 410 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL...AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

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Mon Aug 03, 2009

KRQE Albuquerque, New Mexico

Flash Flood Watch

SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT...AHEAD OF AND IN THE VICINITY OF AN INCOMING COLD FRONT.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Flood

Sat Aug 01, 2009

KOAT-TV

Animal Shelter Struggles To Stay Open

Dollars stand in the way of dozens of animals in Southern New Mexico being saved.

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Related Topix: Animal Rights

Thu Jul 30, 2009

KRQE Albuquerque, New Mexico

Sex offender flashed kids, cops say

A convicted sex offender released from prison earlier this year remains in jail accused of exposing his himself to children again.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Las Vegas, NM, Hobbs, NM

Wed Jul 22, 2009

KRQE Albuquerque, New Mexico

Flooding leaves mess in southeastern NM

Heavy rains Wednesday caused a lot of problems in southeastern New Mexico, swallowing up rivers and damaging a school.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Flood, Chaves County, NM, Eddy County, NM, Roswell, NM

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