Bush nominates Judge Johnson and Armijo to federal bench
President Bush nominated Roswell state judge William P. Johnson to a U.S. district judgeship in New Mexico and Christina Armijo of Las Vegas to a second seat. The nominations, supported by Sen. Pete Domenici, await Senate confirmation. Johnson serves on the Fifth Judicial District since 1995 and has a Washington and Lee Law degree. Armijo and Johnson would fill two federal vacancies created by agency needs and senior status.
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Christina Armijo
Las Vegas
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Washington and Lee University School of Law
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Spear crowned Grand Champion at Chaves County Fair steer show
Christopher Spear 18, an incoming New Mexico Junior College agriculture student and South Springs 4 H member, won Grand Champion in the market steer class with a 1325 lb Maine Anjou named Oakley purchased from W. Diamond Livestock Co. He plans to sell the animal to fund college. Reserve Champion is Shelby Wooton 16, Goddard High School student, Barn Buddies 4 H member, with a Marie-Anjou Angus cross steer bought from Gordon Barham Carrizozo and she later shows pigs and lambs. She aims for New Mexico State University to study agriculture economics.
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Judah Prichard
South Springs
Oakley
Maine
Anjou
W. Diamond Livestock Co
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Craig
Tanya Walker
Shelby Wooton
Goddard High School
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Cindy Wooton
FFA
Barn Buddies
Gordon Barham
Carrizozo
Will
New Mexico State University
Murder suspect appears in private court hearing in jail
Zacharia Craig, 19, charged with murder, made his initial court appearance Thursday behind the gates of the Cibola County Corrections Center. The hearing was closed to the public due to security and venue constraints, drawing questions from attorneys about access to judicial proceedings.
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Cibola County
Jackie Fisher
Zacharia Craig
Grants
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Aron Craig
Marty Esquivel
GOP leaders push toward quick vote on patients rights bill
President Bush and congressional Republicans push for a fast House vote after a compromise on patients rights. The deal guarantees ER care and access to specialists, with appeals to independent experts for denied coverage and timely verdicts. Democrats attack the bill as pro HMOs.
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