Judge schedules trial in four-year Albuquerque murder case
In Albuquerque, a judge told prosecutors and defense counsel to prepare for trial by next summer in the Levi Chavez case. Chavez is charged with shooting his wife in the mouth with a department handgun and attempting to stage the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Levi Chavez
RPD seizes drugs in bust and community events noted
In the past 24 hours the RPD conducted a drugs bust as part of a crackdown. Area Masons dedicate a new lodge, Vietnam Vets hold an annual giveaway, and a Prep football program is under way, with community events highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RPD
New Lodge Vietnam Vets
Broncos Top Trojans in Warminning B1 game
NMMI defeated Trinidad State after a weather delay disrupted travel. The Broncos used an 18-4 run late in the first half to seize control and never relinquished it, delivering a strong home performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NMMI
Trinidad State
Trojans
Bronco
Obituaries for Roberto Puentes Ruben Zapata Betty Andrus
Obituary notices list Roberto Puentes Ruben Zapata Betty Joyce Andrus Malcolm Holston Ethel James Bobby M Mayfield Dr Randall W Briggs Elizabeth Gutierrez. Page B4 memorials reflect a range of local figures from area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberto Puentes
Ruben Zapata
Betty Joyce Andrus
Malcolm Holston
Bobby M. Mayfield
Randall W. Briggs
Elizabeth Gutierrez
GOP contenders push Patriot Act extension on debate
Republican presidential hopefuls urged extending or strengthening the Patriot Act to aid counterterrorism while Rep. Ron Paul alone dissented calling it unpatriotic. Michele Bachmann blamed Obama for handing over terror investigations to the ACLU as the Iowa caucuses approach. The debate was held at DAR Constitution Hall near the White House six weeks before voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Ron Paul
Texas
Minnesota
Michele Bachmann
Barack Obama
American Civil Liberties Union
CIA
Bachmann
Iowa
NM fines polluters seven million dollars in penalties
The New Mexico Environment Department reports about 7 million dollars in penalties since January for permit violations. Settlements and fines exceed 3.2 million dollars, mostly for air quality violations by natural gas companies and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Associated Press
All Civic Club Luncheon Highlights Community Challenge
Jones notes at the 62nd annual luncheon at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center lauds local civic groups for accepting the challenge to support the community. Attendees include Roswell Noon Optimist Club Roswell Hispano Chamber of Commerce Wings for LIFE and Kiwanis Club. See Page A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Civic Club
Roswell Convention and
Vernon Dyer
Kiwanis Club
Alvin Jones
Egypt protesters reject military concessions
Egypt’s military ruler pledged a faster presidential vote in early 2012 and offered a civilian power transfer referendum, but tens of thousands in Tahrir Square rejected the concession. The crisis escalated as protesters clashed with troops during the fourth straight day of demonstrations demanding the military step down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Tahrir Square
Hussein Tantawi
Military Council
Tantawi
Drought to continue in New Mexico through winter
Drought remains widespread across about two thirds of New Mexico with forecasters warning of continued dry conditions through winter. The Drought Monitoring Work Group met to discuss the latest models and their implications. Rain in early October eased conditions in the northwest, and the Middle Rio Grande Valley no longer faces its worst drought level, though Carlsbad trails by over eight inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Rio Grande Valley
Carlsbad
Character Counts! seeks 2012 Teacher of Character nominations
Terri Douglass and Tim Fuller announced the call for nominations at a Tuesday press conference in Chaves County. The 2012 Teacher of Character Awards honor educators who influence children's lives, with Read and Stevens Inc. and the organization as sponsors. Established in 1994 by Pete Domenici and Tom Jennings, Character Counts! builds on six pillars: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Character Counts
Chaves County
Read and Stevens Inc
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Roswell
Tom Jennings
Terri Douglass
Tim Fuller
Alvin Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Broncos
Ethel James
Comics
Feasaeneee
Paul
Oklahoma City
Timothy McVeigh Gingrich
Massachusetts
Mitt Romney
Herman Cain
Mark Wilson Photo
Steve Nunez
Washington Avenue
Meshach
Nunez
Jones
Vanessa Kahin
Hosni Mubarak