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Retired educator named to NM pension fund board Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:14AMGov. Susana Martinez has named a retired educator from Clovis to the governing board of New Mexico's educational pension fund.
No one bothers to run in small U.S. town's election Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:25AM TAR HEEL, North Carolina (AP) — The races for mayor and three commission seats are wide open in the small North Carolina town of Tar Heel — because no one bothered to run. No one has registered as a candidate for the fall elections in the Bladen County town. The story was first reported by WECT-TV. The ballots will be printed with blank spaces for voters to write in their choices.
Santa Fe Ford of Gainesville Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:02AMSanta Fe Ford has stood as an institution for the city of Gainesville, home of the University of Florida and The Gators. They've just recently celebrated a momentous anniversary. (PRWeb July 20, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8655872.htm
Several administrators' jobs confirmed at Merced schools Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:01AMTwo local elementary school principals were confirmed Tuesday morning by the Merced City School Dist
Gov: Foreign nationals will have to verify addresses for driver's licenses Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:36AMSANTA FE - Gov. Susana Martinez, continuing her fight against the state issuing driver s licenses to illegal immigrants, said Tuesday she will require at least 10,000 foreign nationals with state driver s licenses to verify that they live in New Mexico.
Martinez continues fight against licenses for illegal immigrants Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:06AMSANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez, continuing her fight against the state issuing driver's licenses to illegal immigrants, said Tuesday she will require at least 10,000 foreign nationals to verify that they live in New Mexico.
Sunland Park to discuss hiring new city manager Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:47AMLAS CRUCES - The city of Sunland Park will consider the appointment of a city manager during a meeting today, according to its agenda.
Bear visits New Mexico governor's residence Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:55PMSurveillance video caught a bear walking past trash cans near the New Mexico governor's mansion in Santa Fe over the weekend likely searching for something to eat.
Bear visits New Mexico governors residence Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:50PMSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Surveillance video caught a bear walking past trash cans near the New Mexico governors mansion in Santa Fe over the weekend likely searching for something to eat. New Mexico Department of Game and Fish issued an alert to residents a...
No injuries in Bainville truck-train crash Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:47PMA semi which collided with a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train near Bainville, Mont., on Saturday resulted in citations, but no injuries, according to Montana authorities.
Death investigation shuts down Broadway Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:31PMPolice investigating a suspicious death have shut down a section of Broadway Boulevard SE, a closure that may last several hours.
Police on scene of a suspicious death on Broadway Blvd. Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:29PMAlbuquerque Police Department Violent Crimes Unit and the mobile crime lab are on the scene of a suspicious death on Broadway Boulevard.
Comic-Con 2011: Why 'Big Bang Theory's' Bill Prady Takes the Train to the Geek Summit Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:10PMBill Prady The co-creator of the CBS comedy decodes the pleasures and peculiarities of Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner from L.A. to San Diego. read more
Ash From Las Conchas Fire Contaminates Runoff Water Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:06PMAsh has been more of an issue for Santa Fe’s drinking water recently than any contamination running off from Los Alamos National Laboratory, according to testimony before the legislative interim... Read more »
Man Robs Drug Store, Remains At-Large Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:06PMThe Pueblo County sheriff's office is looking for a man who held-up a drug store in east Pueblo county on Tuesday morning.
Rancho Santa Fe’s Fairbanks Riding Club upgrade completed Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:58PMFairbanks Riding Club recently completed the biggest renovation in the club’s 27-year history, completely redoing its barn. A somewhat hidden secret within the Fairbanks Ranch community, the boarding facility, which is open to non-Fairbanks Ranch residents, prides itself on being a welcoming, family-friendly place.
Golden-gloved Muslera put Uruguay in Copa America semis, now it's time for misfiring Forlan & Suarez to stand up & be ... Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:17AMIn some ways, Uruguay have already played their Copa America final; or at least, the match for which their tournament will be best remembered. Five perfectly-executed penalties - combined with one save by the impeccable Fernando Muslera - ensured victory over hosts and Rioplatense arch-rivals Argentina, to edge the Celeste into the semi-finals of the South American fiesta of football.
Natalie Dessay, Becoming Violetta Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:11AMThe French diva has an insouciance that lets her pursue roles that catch her fancy.
Around Northern New Mexico Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:06AMDriver Sentenced In Passenger's Death A Jicarilla Apache woman was sentenced Monday to a year ...
Column: 10-year SHS grad running into big future Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:54AMWHERE ARE THEY NOW?BY STEVE TALBERT Kristiaan A. Rawlings' jog down memory lane includes brief pauses at the doorsteps of Shelbyville men and women who influenced his upbringing.
Legislators suggest Sept. 12 for special session Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:14AMLegislative leaders are suggesting Sept. 12 for the start of a special session of the Legislature on redistricting.
Supreme Court ruling could require more analysts to testify, putting strain on state science lab Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:15PMA U.S. Supreme Court ruling this summer in a New Mexico drunken-driving case is expected to put more pressure on state laboratories that test suspects' blood alcohol content and DNA, officials say.
Tuesday's TV Highlights: 'Hef's Runaway Bride' on Lifetime Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:03PMClick here to download TV listings for the week of July 17 - 23 in PDF format TV listings for the week of July 17 - 23 in PDF format (from latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv) Weekly TV Listings and more can be found...
Also On Tonight: Hef's Failed Marriage; 'Awkward' Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:02PMBy the time Crystal Harris came to her senses and decided not to marry a guy three times her age, Hugh Hefner was not the only one let down. Lifetime had rights to film the event. Moving quickly, the network kept the cameras running and got the editors to look at all the planning video they shot in a new light, working overtime to make the special "Hef's Runaway Bride" (Lifetime, 10 p.m.). The ...
WIPP jobs in jeopardy, Pearce aide says Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:59PMBy Milan Simonich Santa Fe Bureau SANTA FE — About 200 well-paying jobs in the Carlsbad area are in jeopardy unless the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant can expand its mission, an aide to U.
Plane Carrying Casey Anthony Tied To Local Attorney Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:51PMA San Diego attorney who helped Casey Anthony's defense may now be helping her stay under the radar of reporters out for an exclusive interview.
Can Billy the Kid ever RIP? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:23AMSanta Fe, New Mexico (Reuters) - Wild West gunslinger Billy the Kid was shot and killed in southern New Mexico 130 years ago, but state officials still can't seem to let him rest in peace.
MIT: The tallest tree in the land Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:15AM( Massachusetts Institute of Technology ) Knowing how tall trees can grow in any given region can give ecologists a wealth of information, from the potential density of a forest and size of its tree canopy to the amount of carbon stored in woodlands and the overall health of an ecosystem. Now an MIT researcher, along with colleagues at the University of Maryland and the Santa Fe Institute in New ...
Vikings rethink training camp decision deadline Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:05AMMonday was to be the day the Vikings would make their drop-dead decision on whether their annual training camp would indeed be held at the traditional site in Mankato
Owen leaving McLoud for Tuttle post Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:03AMHome sweet home. For Travis Owen, the chance to return to his high school roots trumped eight years of joy at the helm of the McLoud baseball program.
Maya Moore tops WNBA list of most popular jerseys Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:51AMThe WNBA announced Monday that Maya Moore's Lynx jersey has skyrocketed to the top-selling spot, based on sales on WNBAStore.com.
2 boaters found 'unresponsive' after Mackinac race Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:34AMTwo people whose boat capsized during the annual Chicago-to-Mackinac Island race were found "unresponsive" by rescue divers, the Coast Guard said Monday, hours after six others who were on board were rescued.
Police investigate apparent drowning in Mankato Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:33AMInvestigators are looking into the apparent drowning of a man in a swimming pool in Mankato Sunday night.
Cleanup continues at site of train derailment Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:33AMThe cleanup continues at the site of a weekend freight train derailment that shut down the Northstar commuter rail line.
People embrace sweltering temperatures Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:33AMSunday's heat didn't stop people from enjoying outdoor activities, with temperatures settling in the 90's.
COMMUNITY SPORTS: Adult Notices Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:30AMEditor's note: Adult notices is a listing dedicated to the active sports participant. It lists upcoming events, dates and locations, as well as entry fees and persons to contact when available. If you have an event to be included, please e-mail the information at least four weeks in advance to commsports@nctimes.com.
Young Guns: 7 Fund Managers Who Aim High Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:46PMThese mutual-fund stock-pickers could have what it takes to rank among the next generation's greatest investors.
Gundlach Leads Bond Funds Boosting Cash to Most Since 2008 in Bullish Bet Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:39PMMutual funds in the U.S. that focus on bonds have the highest percentage of their assets in cash since 2008, which may temper a rise in yields from about record lows as managers put that money to work.
Across nation, budget talks stir pessimism, yawns Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:40PMAcross nation, budget talks stir pessimism, yawns
Heat wave in central US shows no signs of ending Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:34PMAs temperatures climbed into the 90s Sunday in Steele, N.D., a small window air conditioner in Paul and Betty Smokov's ranch home just couldn't keep up.
Penalty disaster Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:54PMSANTA FE , Argentina: Uruguay shocked hosts Argentina 5-4 on penalties Saturday to win their Copa America quarter-final after they were locked at 1-1 after extra time.
Tour bus crash in western NY kills 2, hurts 35 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:49PMA tour bus traveling from Washington, D.C., to Niagara Falls crashed in a wooded median in western New York on Sunday afternoon, killing two people and injuring 35, state police said.
Train derails in Fridley; Northstar service halted Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:48PMA Burlington Northern Santa Fe train carrying corn derailed in Fridley just after 7 a.m. Saturday morning spilling corn and diesel fuel into Rice Creek.
Art briefs Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:00AMSummer Art Camp with Ceramics Plus NM, 901 S. Main St., will be held every week all summer. Parents with children ages 6 to 13 can register them for any week of the summer. Camp starts at 9 a.m. to noon Monday to Friday at Ceramics Plus. Cost is $75 per week or $125 per week for two children of the same household. Deborah Swansburg is the instructor. Students will do two projects everyday, learn ...
Las Cruces Style: Plaza spirit nurtures friendships Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:00AMMaybe it comes with finally finding your querencia, that wonderful word that represents, to me, more than just a special place: it's a kind of soulmate relationship between a person and the spot that feels like home.
Guitar master gets chance to show off his licks Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:54AMAlbuquerque's Michael Anthony carries a nickname and an informal title. Anthony is called Uncl ...
Kirk leads Viking Classic by one Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:54AMPGA Tour rookie Chris Kirk shot an 8-under-par 64 to take a one-stroke lead going into the final round of the Viking Classic at Annandale Golf Club. Kirk finished at 18-under 198 on Saturday, and Sunghoon Kang, D.J. Trahan, George McNeill and Peter Lonard were tied for second.
Streaking Seattle rallies past Colo. Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:53AMSEATTLE - Fredy Montero scored his third goal in two games with a diving header in the 82d minute, Mauro Rosales scored off a pass from Montero two minutes later, and the Seattle Sounders remained unbeaten in their last nine matches with a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday.
Finally, universe comes together in one theory Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:53AMScott Tyson, a self-professed visionary scientist, thinks his new book, "The Unobservable Univ ...
Father-son writing team talk ‘Sword’ Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:52AMFather-and-son authors Hal and Alex Malchow began writing a fantasy novel even though the dyslexic A ...