Palin trips draw crowds to Wasilla leader’s home
Lyn Carden, head of Wasilla chamber of commerce, greets tourists seeking Sarah Palin and coffee at her residence as Palin’s celebrity grows. The organizer notes questions and interest surge whenever Palin headlines.
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Gomez Turns Himself In Arrainsed Monday in Case
Gomez surrendered to authorities and appeared in court on Monday for arraignment. The case details remain limited as prosecutors push for further legal steps.
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Cowboys camp opens as season targets Super Bowl at home
IRVING Texas AP The Dallas Cowboys begin training camp with owner Jerry Jones pressing players toward a Super Bowl at Cowboys Stadium in February. Pro Bowl linebacker ...
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Obituaries for James Harold Smith and others
Obituary notices list James Harold Smith Charles Ray Hatch May Lorene Christie David M Hancock Edith Evelyn Gleason and Russell Holt among today’s deaths. No full details provided.
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New Mexico Budget Cuts Target State Programs
Gov. Richardson's administration proposes about 3 percent reductions across state government starting September to address a 200 million dollar shortfall from lower revenues. Medicaid and some developmentally disabled services are exempt, with the judiciary and Legislature sharing cuts.
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New Mexico Senate leader warned of lower revenue months ago
Senate President Pro Tem Tim Jennings said the state faced lower revenue numbers already forecast by the upper house. He claimed officials told the governor’s team but were dismissed, leaving him uncertain about next steps as months of warnings converge with current figures.
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Roswell Library Weeds Out 18 500+ Outdated Items
Roswell Public Library discarded more than 18 500 materials last year as part of a routine weeding process to keep the collection viable. Director Betty Long cited the growth of annual publications and the library's 170 000 item collection, noting the effort included bags of old magazines.
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BP Sells SENM Assets to Apache Oil for 7 Billion
BP announced the sale of Southeastern New Mexico assets to Apache Corp for 3.1 billion, part of a larger 10 billion asset sale to fund Gulf spill obligations. The deal covers 10 Permian Basin fields with 15 100 barrels per day of liquids and 80 million cubic feet of gas daily, awaiting antitrust clearance.
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Environmentalists challenge oil and gas industry hire
Environmental groups protest the selection of former BLM Farmington field office head Steve Henke as president of New Mexico’s leading oil and gas trade group. They request a BLM ethics review, an independent evaluation of the hiring, and limits on Henke’s contact with the agency. They urge an investigation into possible industry influence during his BLM tenure near the San Juan Basin in northwestern New Mexico.
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Duran Seeks First Republican Secretary of State in 80 Years
Sen. Dianna Duran of Tularosa campaigns to become New Mexico secretary of state defeating incumbent Mary Herrera. She cites a $300 million budget shortfall and promises to streamline elections, cut voter fraud, and audit ballot orders from 2008 amid a voter-registration cards blunder.
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