New Mexico news

• Cruces gets 5K tickets to pope’s Mass in Juarez

  07-02-2016 22:04
  
  The tickets promised to New Mexico for the pope’s Mass in Ciudad Juarez have finally materialized. After weeks of chatter, the Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Juarez confirmed last week that the Diocese of Las Cruces would get 5,000 tickets to the Mass to be held by Pope Francis on Feb. 17 in the Mexican border city. Father Enrique Lopez of […]
  
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• Phoenix teacher accused of stalking 15-year-old student

  07-02-2016 22:01
  
  PHOENIX — Phoenix police say they have arrested a 36-year-old teacher accused of stalking a high school student. Officer James Holmes says Michael Sporrer was arrested Saturday on suspicion of stalking and aggravated assault. Police say Sporrer repeatedly sent a 15-year-old high school student inappropriate text messages professing his love for her. The girl’s parents […]
  
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• Cliven Bundy talks grazing contracts at Finicum funeral

  07-02-2016 21:28
  
  KANAB, Utah — Cliven Bundy spoke against grazing contracts Friday during a funeral for an Oregon occupation leader who urged ranchers to disavow their contracts with the government. Supporters and family members of Robert “LaVoy” Finicum gathered Friday in Kanab to remember the man killed last month during a confrontation with FBI agents and Oregon […]
  
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• Conservator appointed for South San Antonio school district

  07-02-2016 19:54
  
  SAN ANTONIO — The Texas Education Agency has notified South San Antonio Independent School District officials that it has appointed a conservator to oversee financial management and governance. The San Antonio Express-News (http://bit.ly/1SCxvWt ) reports that the TEA notified the school district Friday of the appointment. TEA Commissioner Mike Morath said in the letter to […]
  
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• Aspen wants construction contractors to keep noise down

  07-02-2016 19:01
  
  ASPEN, Colo. — The Aspen City Council has approved a new law that will require construction contractors to keep the noise down in the summertime as part of an effort to get people to spend more time outdoors in warmer months. The measure could require builders to put up sound-blocking walls. According to the Aspen […]
  
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• Woman facing charges of aggravated animal cruelty

  07-02-2016 18:00
  
  FOUNTAIN, Colo. — A woman is facing seven counts of aggravated animal cruelty after authorities found three emaciated pit bulls living in a vacant house. Crystal McIntosh says she moved out of the house three months ago and didn’t know what happened to the dogs. She says the water and electricity had been shut off. […]
  
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• Mentally ill man who killed wife won’t get her pension

  07-02-2016 17:03
  
  OLYMPIA, Wash. — A man who was found not guilty of his wife’s death by reason of mental insanity will not get her pension under a judge’s ruling. The Olympian reports (http://bit.ly/1L69tLB) a judge ruled Jan. 22 that the state’s slayer law that says killers cannot profit from their victims’ deaths applies to Robert Louis […]
  
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• Taiwan earthquake death toll rises to 19

  07-02-2016 08:05
  
  TAINAN, Taiwan–Rescuers on Sunday found signs of life within the remains of a high-rise re ...
  
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• Super Bowl activities that will help you burn off the calories

  07-02-2016 08:05
  
  Take a lap — or 20
  
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• Radioactive water spills at New York nuclear plant

  07-02-2016 08:05
  
  BUCHANAN, N.Y.–An apparent overflow at a nuclear power plant north of New York City spille ...
  
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• Prune now to shape out-of-control shrubs

  07-02-2016 08:05
  
  Before continuing out discussion about pruning, I think I should stress what NOT to be pruning at this time.
  
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• North Korea defies world with launch of long-range rocket

  07-02-2016 08:05
  
  SEOUL, South Korea–North Korea earlier today defied international warnings and launched a...
  
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• Looking for a little guidance and inspiration as 50 approaches

  07-02-2016 08:05
  
  "Don't get old," my friend said tongue-in-cheek.
  
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• Gone too soon

  07-02-2016 08:05
  
  Three young people lost their lives in a plane crash while studying the impact of a Gila forest fire
  
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• Daughter finds birth mother after 82 years

  07-02-2016 08:05
  
  By Mary Esch ...
  
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• Business leaders more eager for reforms, poll finds

  07-02-2016 08:05
  
  Campaign finances, ethics are concerns
  
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• Budget expert proposes food tax

  07-02-2016 08:05
  
  SANTA FE–State Sen. John Arthur Smith doesn't put his messages in bottles. He puts them in ...
  
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• Art of mixology is spreading from professionals to home bartenders

  07-02-2016 08:05
  
  Martinis, mai tais, Manhattans – the cocktails redolent of those Mad Men in hats and offices with secretaries – they're back.
  
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• 80-year-old writes book about family, history of northern New Mexico

  07-02-2016 08:05
  
  It was 20 years ago that Rose Spader began to write down the family stories that she finally wove into the book she published with her daughter's help late last year.
  
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• Sparks fly in Adobe Theater’s ‘Odd Couple’

  07-02-2016 08:02
  
  Neil Simon’s masterpiece has a focus on relationships, nuances
  
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• Smarter technology has made geocaching accessible to more enthusiasts

  07-02-2016 08:02
  
  Hidden around the metro area are little treasures and sometimes all it takes to find them are a good pair of walking shoes, a pen, a GPS and a sense of adventure.
  
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• Rivals gang up on Rubio, Cruz at Republican debate

  07-02-2016 08:02
  
  MANCHESTER, N.H.–Marco Rubio, a first-term senator on the rise in the presidential race, f ...
  
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• Liturgical concert series wraps up the season

  07-02-2016 08:02
  
  Albuquerque Youth Symphony will performduring March 11th show
  
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• Katie Masopust’s art begins a renewed interest in fiber arts

  07-02-2016 08:02
  
  Palette Contemporary Art and Craft presents "Not Your Grandma's Quilt" by cutting edge textile artist Katie Pasquini Masopust through March 4th.
  
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• Clinton’s New Hampshire challenge: Winning trust

  07-02-2016 08:02
  
  PORTSMOUTH, N.H.–The private email server. The Wall Street ties. The evolving policy posit ...
  
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• All male ensemble BalletBoyz takes the traditional and flips it

  07-02-2016 08:02
  
  Michael Nunn and William Trevitt are no strangers to taking chances.
  
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• Aggie men romp in advance of Santa Ana Star game

  07-02-2016 07:19
  
  LAS CRUCES  – Sophomore Pascal Siakam scored 27 points with 11 rebounds in leading the New Mexico State Aggies to a 98-74 Western Athletic Conference victory over Utah Valley Saturday night at the Pan American Center. The 6-foot-9 forward from Douala, Cameroon, one of the 10 players up for the Karl Malone Power Forward of […]
  
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• Western New Mexico loses on three-quarter-court shot at buzzer

  07-02-2016 06:54
  
  SILVER CITY, N.M. – 1.1 seconds. It doesn’t sound like much, but it was plenty of time for Westminster College to pull off the improbable game-winning shot Saturday night against the Western New Mexico University men’s basketball team. After the Mustangs had worked their way back into the contest, the Griffins went to Jordan Pryor […]
  
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• ‘Bones’ Jones to make comeback on April 23 at UFC 197

  07-02-2016 06:23
  
  Jon “Bones” Jones will make his comeback and attempt to regain his light heavyweight crown on April 23 at UFC 197 against Daniel Cormier at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev. The UFC announced the pairing Saturday on its website. Jones, who fights out of Albuquerque’s Jackson-Wink MMA, was stripped of his title following […]
  
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• Mountain West: Call on UNM in-bounds play was incorrect

  07-02-2016 05:41
  
   The Mountain West Conference said late Saturday that the decisive call was incorrect on the in-bounds play ruled a New Mexico turnover in its 78-71 loss at San Diego State. Here is the text of the league’s statement: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – With 12.9 seconds remaining in regulation in this evening’s New Mexico at San […]
  
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• Aggie women rally from 4th-quarter deficit past Utah Valley

  07-02-2016 03:03
  
  OREM, UTAH — In their quest to maintain an undefeated conference record and reach their 20th win overall, the New Mexico State basketball women certainly seemed to hit a wall on Saturday. The Aggies trailed by nine entering the final quarter at Utah Valley University. Even after quickly shaving that deficit to one in the […]
  
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• Updated: Bosque fire in Kewa Pueblo reaches 15 acres

  07-02-2016 02:08
  
  A blaze fueled by cottonwood trees and heavy brush and fanned by afternoon winds burned through 15 acres of bosque in Kewa Pueblo Saturday afternoon, according to the Sandoval County Fire Department. Fire Chief James Maxon said the fire broke out in Kewa Pueblo, formerly Santo Domingo Pueblo, around 2:30 p.m. Saturday and grew to five […]
  
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• Bosque fire in Santo Domingo reaches 15 acres

  07-02-2016 02:08
  
  A blaze fueled by cottonwood trees and heavy brush and fanned by afternoon winds burned through 15 acres of bosque in Santo Domingo Pueblo Saturday afternoon, according to the Sandoval County Fire Department. Fire Chief James Maxon said the fire broke out around 2:30 p.m. Saturday and grew to five acres within just 30 minutes. […]
  
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• Lobos lose in OT at San Diego State

  07-02-2016 00:28
  
    The University of New Mexico men’s basketball team fell 78-71 in overtime to Mountain West Conference-leading San Diego State at Viejas Arena on Saturday. The Lobos squandered a 5-point lead in the last half-minute of regulation. Check back here later and in Sunday’s Journal for coverage.  
  
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• Lobo men lose in OT at San Diego State

  07-02-2016 00:28
  
    By Bernie Wilson The Associated Press SAN DIEGO — San Diego State’s 10-game winning streak to open Mountain West Conference play seemed all but over when New Mexico took a five-point lead with 21.1 seconds to play. Remarkably, the Aztecs forced overtime and then won it 78-71, tying the MWC record for the best […]
  
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• League admits critical blown call in Lobos’ loss at San Diego State (with video)

  07-02-2016 00:28
  
  SAN DIEGO — Somewhere between the black baseline of Steve Fisher Court and the bottom of Xavier Adams’ right sneaker lies the truth. And in that space, in front of a raucous announced sell-out crowd of 12,414 screaming Aztecs fans, lies what had been the slim, but still alive Mountain West title hopes of New […]
  
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