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With fuel demand week, refineries shutting down

Refineries from New Mexico to New Jersey are under severe economic pressure because of falling demand for fuel, with a number of facilities shutting down in recent months. Complete Story...

NM considers scaling back Medicaid coverage

Gov. Bill Richardson's administration is proposing to overhaul Medicaid and scale back health care services to some lower-income New Mexicans to cope with a projected budget shortfall of $300 million next year in the state's largest health care program.

NM official: Chopper had no mechanical problem

A New Mexico public safety official says investigators have found no mechanical malfunctions in a state police helicopter that crashed during a mountain rescue effort.

Income tax surcharge under study by NM task force

Nearly three dozen tax increase proposals to help New Mexico cope with a budget shortfall are under consideration by a task force formed by Gov. Bill Richardson.

NM's medical pot program has slow, cautious start

Businessman Len Goodman owns a company that makes hand-painted art tiles, but these days his office desk is strewn with the raw materials of a new enterprise: fat, sweetly pungent marijuana buds.

Hall ties Detmer, No. 22 BYU tops New Mexico 24-19

A landmark victory for BYU quarterback Max Hall was important to his coach for another reason — it was another hard-fought win for the Cougars.

NM governor targets double-dipping public retirees

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson proposes to stop public employees from double-dipping by retiring and later returning to a government job while receiving a pension.

NM lawmaker offers budget fix using endowment fund

A Democratic legislative leader wants to tap into a nearly $9 billion state endowment fund to help solve New Mexico's budget problems.

Western Refining shutters Bloomfield, NM, plant

Western Refining Inc. plans to shutter its Bloomfield, N.M., refinery and consolidate the operations of its two New Mexico plants in a move the company said Monday will save $25 million per year.

Western Refining shutters 1 New Mexico refinery

Western Refining Inc. is shuttering its Bloomfield refinery and consolidating the operations of its two northwestern New Mexico plants at its Gallup refinery in a move the company says will save $25 million per year.

New QB leads No. 17 Utah over New Mexico 45-14

Utah freshman Jordan Wynn still hasn't played a whole game.

Funeral services held for slain New Mexico nun

A slain Catholic nun who lived and worked on the Navajo Indian reservation was remembered Saturday for her passion for the poor at funeral services.

New Mexico suspends hair-pulling soccer player

A New Mexico soccer player has become an Internet celebrity for the wrong reasons.

NM teen back in jail after failed suicide attempt

A New Mexico teenager suspected of killing a nun on the Navajo Indian reservation reportedly tried to commit suicide over the weekend.

Correction: Child Shooting

In stories Aug. 30, Sept. 14 and Nov. 3 about a New Mexico boy accused in the shooting death of his father, The Associated Press, relying on information from Belen police, erroneously reported the victim was shot with a rifle. Police now say they believe the boy used a shotgun.

NM court nixes lawsuit to higher pension payments

The state can continue collecting higher pension contributions from part-time government workers earning less than $20,000 a year, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

Researchers fit NM calf with prosthetic legs

Meadow the yearling Black Angus calf spends her days frolicking in northeastern New Mexico's cattle country, all with her prosthetic hind legs.

NM boy tells 911 operator he shot father in anger

"Just get a doctor over here!" the desperate 10-year-old boy begs a 911 operator. "Please hurry up. It looks like he's dying."

NM may close state parks because of budget cuts

State parks may be closed and there could be fewer environmental inspections of oil and gas wells because of looming budget cuts, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson's administration said Friday.

NM seeks to help poor families with energy bills

The New Mexico Human Services Department is asking poor homeowners who need help with their energy bills this winter to apply to a state assistance program.

NM governor: Tax increase inevitable next year

Gov. Bill Richardson predicted that New Mexicans will face higher taxes next year to deal with the state's continuing budget problems.

NM projects receive homeland security funding

New Mexico national security initiatives in Los Alamos, Albuquerque and Socorro will receive $43 million in federal funding.

NM agency warns of health care services cuts

Health care services for the needy may be sharply reduced if New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson signs a budget-cutting measure approved by the Legislature, the administration said Tuesday.

Interim New Mexico state investment officer named

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has selected Bob Jacksha to serve as interim state investment officer while the administration searches for a permanent appointee.

Hotel owner tells Hispanic workers to change names

Larry Whitten marched into this northern New Mexico town in late July on a mission: resurrect a failing hotel.

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Brutal Women's College Soccer Match Catfight btw BYU & New Mexico has "MMA Qualities"
Source: YouTube

Fast Forward 37 seconds in fro a pony tail yank down you'd expect to see in WWE.

Antonin Scalia: Judicial Activist and Constitutional Relativist
Source: positiveliberty.com

In oral arguments this month in the case of Salazar v. Buono, which concerns the constitutionality of a 5-foot cross on federal government land in the Mojave National Preserve, Justice Antonin Scalia suggested that the cross is a universal, rather than a Christian, symbol.

FBI probes nun's murder on N.M. reservation
Source: msnbc.com

A nun has been found dead in her residence at a church in a small community on the Navajo Indian reservation near the Arizona-New Mexico border, the FBI said.

Is hotel owner who told Hispanic workers not to speak Spanish and to anglicize names practicing 'racism'?

p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 12px;">Larry Whitten, a 63year-old Texan, has required that Hispanic employees at his Taos, New Mexico hotel to change their names to English sounding ones and not to …

Camping Trip from Hell? pt38

The next morning I awoke to the alarm clock beeping at me. I quickly turned it off so as to not wake the wife and slid out of bed to get dressed. I went into the kitchen and grabbed a quick bite before leaving a note and heading out the door to go back to the storage unit.

Camping Trip from Hell? pt37

The next morning I woke up early because the container was to be dropped off at around 9am. I knew it would be a long day so I dressed accordingly and went into the kitchen to fix some breakfast.

Memorandum on Medical Marijuana enforcement
Source: blogs.usdoj.gov

This is the memorandum given to United States attorneys concerning the changes concerning medical marijuana enforcement.

Camping Trip from Hell? pt35

After lunch we decided it would be best to go ahead and take the lock to the storage unit and lock it up. Once I got away from the base my wife went into the back to begin the painful and time consuming process of taking off her uniform blouse.

Mike Gravel endorses Adam Kokesh for Congress
Source: Independent Political Report

In 2008, Mike Gravel ran for president as a Democrat, then as a Libertarian. Adam Kokesh is running for Congress as a Republican with the support of many Ron Paul supporters and Libertarians. Kokesh has been involved with the Libertarian Party in the past.

Camping Trip from Hell? pt34

When I awoke the next morning I found my wife trying to get into her uniform...and failing. I asked her why she was trying to get into the "monkey suit" and she told me that she had to report in again and it had to be in uniform.

Camping Trip from Hell? pt33

The off base military housing is actually located in the town proper. My house is about 12 miles from the front gate so the morning commute for the wife takes a little bit, especially now that so many people are moving here from FL.

Astronomy magazine celebrates its new observatory
Source: Astronomy.com

"With the completion of its observatory in the mountains of New Mexico, Astronomy magazine takes a step forward in its ability to remotely observe and image the sky."

www.KOB.com - Plans unveiled for out of this world museum
Source: KOB.com - New Mexico News

Come visit!! The old one is out of this world...can't wait for the new!!

Camping Trip from Hell? pt31

What can I say, I had heard that this base would suck....hard but I've only been here a few hours and it's already starting to leave a bad impression with me.

New Mexico allowed to yank airline's liquor license
Source: msnbc.com

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - A federal judge has ruled that officials in this southwestern state can keep US Airways from serving alcohol on its New Mexico after a passenger caused a drunken-driving crash that killed five people.

Camping Trip from Hell? pt30

After getting back on the road heading for Fort Sumner things quickly settled down. The scenery was mostly flat and desert plus it was dark by now so the kids didn't really have much to look at.

Camping Trip from Hell? pt29

Hi, Yup that's me sitting in the RV at the rest area watching the traffic wiz by in the afternoon sun as we sit and wait for the tow truck to arrive to fix my blown tire.

Camping Trip from Hell? pt28

It was further away than I thought but eventually we saw the New Mexico sign. By now we had no doubts we were in a type of desert and not really thrilled about it but what could we do? When Uncle Sam says "go there" you just do it and hope for the best.

Camping Trip from Hell? pt27

The next morning broke to a wonderfully clear and sunny day. I slept in a little while my wife got up and fixed herself some breakfast.

Fire Chief Suspended For Inappropriate Touching
Source: koat.com

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Controversy surrounds a fire chief because of his actions in the city of Eunice, N.M., on May 23.

Explorer - The Guadalupe Mountains of Texas, Where the West Is as It Was
Source: The New York Times

A VISIT to Guadalupe Mountains National Park is a vivid reminder that not all of the West was won and an illustration of why that's a very good thing.

www.KOB.com - Burrito-eating contest added to state fair lineup
Source: KOB.com - New Mexico News

Burrito eating contest at the NM fair. New reason to attend this year!

10-year-old boy accused of murdering father
Source: msnbc.com

New Mexico police have charged a 10-year-old-boy with first-degree murder in the shooting death of his father.

"UFOs are Man-made," an interview of William Lyne

Eben Rey: Our next guest is on the line. And wow, I'm telling you there are ah, individuals that go the extra distance on, in so many different levels. And this man started his personal journey at a very young age. Um, to the point, um, that he was ah, being recruited.

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