New Mexico Officer's Death: Accident or Suicide? (Officer.com) - Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:40:03 GMT
Last September, wellknown Albuquerque police Lt. Todd Parkins was at his Cedar Crest home getting ready for a hunting trip with buddies when his shotgun went off, firing pellets into his chest and killing him.

News and Features for Rio Rancho, New Mexico (The Observer) - Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:24:31 GMT
If you need Debbie Hays in early 2009, you may need to have someone check Barracuda Bob’s in San Carlos, Mexico. The 60-year-old Hays, retiring as the Sandoval County manager after 18 years, will be in San Carlos, probably wandering along the beach and thinking about what’s next in her life.

News and Features for Rio Rancho, New Mexico (The Observer) - Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:13:56 GMT
With the recent announcements that the Arena Football League and participating teams are suffering financial hardships that resulted in the suspension of operations for the 2009 season, the American Indoor Football Association, along with the New Mexico Wildcats, who play at Santa Ana Star Center, will continue with business as usual.

News and Features for Rio Rancho, New Mexico (The Observer) - Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:20:49 GMT
The Internal Revenue Service is awarding a matching grant to a local volunteer income tax assistance program. The Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque has been awarded $143,700.

News and Features for Rio Rancho, New Mexico (The Observer) - Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:21:41 GMT
Best Traditional Decor-ations: Daniel and Pearl Clark, at 6932 Glen Hils, won two tickets to a New Mexico Scorpions hockey game at Rio Rancho Santa Ana Star Center.

News and Features for Rio Rancho, New Mexico (The Observer) - Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:21:53 GMT
The Rio Rancho city council received an update on the progress of the proposed University of New Mexico West campus that will be located in downtown near City Hall.

News and Features for Rio Rancho, New Mexico (The Observer) - Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:14:06 GMT
His dream of playing in the National Hockey League is all but dead for New Mexico Scorpions defenseman Aaron MacInnis, the team’s only all-star this season.

Gunmen attack Mexico TV station with grenade (CNN) - Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:29:51 GMT
The Televisa TV station in Monterrey, Mexico, came under attack Tuesday night from hooded gunmen who launched a grenade and fired at least one high-power weapon at it, federal authorities said.

US releases $99 million of Mexico anti-drug money (Miami Herald) - Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:24:22 GMT
The United States has released another $99 million as part of an aid package to support Mexico's police and soldiers in their fight against drug cartels.