Wednesday, June 01, 2005

Construction begins on additional water, sewer lines in Mesilla (KVIA). MESILLA, N.M. Construction has begun on installing additional water and sewer lines in Mesilla. A 947-thousand-dollar contract has been awarded to Burn Construction Company of Las Cruces to do the work. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for Las+Cruces] 8:11:27 AM    comment []

News (Las Cruces Sun-News). The consulting firm hired to evaluate market demand for a convention or events center has told city leaders there's enough demand to move ahead. In January, the Las Cruces City Council awarded the $84,000 first phase of a two-part study to Florida-based consulting firm KPMG. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for Las+Cruces] 8:11:07 AM    comment []

News (Las Cruces Sun-News). With much fanfare and expectation, the 3rd Judicial District Court building in Las Cruces will throw its doors open Friday after undergoing a year-long expansion project. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for Las+Cruces] 8:10:41 AM    comment []

"Mother Road" is celebrated in downtown Albuquerque. Albuquerque's portion of Route 66 or what some refer to as the "Mother Road," was recognized Monday when AAA officials presented the city with a vintage Route 66 sign at the clock tower on the corner of Central Avenue and Fourth Street. [Latest news from New Mexico Business Weekly] 8:01:47 AM    comment []

New Mexico Plays Home To Terror Town, U.S.A. (Washington Post). PLAYAS, N.M.-- With its pristine Spanish-style houses and flowering gardens, this remote town seems an unlikely place to be the most dangerous spot in the United States. But for the past six months it has been under siege by terrorists. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for "New Mexico"] 8:01:23 AM    comment []

Large Calcite Formation Found in New Mexico Cave (Environmental News Network). A calcite formation named Snowy River could prove a gold mine for scientists, who believe the new passage could yield information on everything from specialized bacteria to underground drainage. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for "New Mexico"] 8:01:02 AM    comment []

WW Energy and Biogenerics Form Joint Venture to Acquire, Develop and Exploit Oil & Gas Leases in New Mexico (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance). WW Energy Inc. and Biogenerics Limited today announced the formation of a joint venture to explore and develop oil and gas leases in the state of New Mexico. The joint venture was formed with WW Energy's subsidiary, WW Oil & Gas. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for "New Mexico"] 8:00:42 AM    comment []

Far Side of Jericho finishing filming in New Mexico (KVIA). SANTA FE A new feature length movie is wrapping up production in New Mexico this week. "The Far Side of Jericho" has employed a crew of 75 during its 23-day shoot in locations around New Mexico. Parts of the movie were filmed in Zia Pueblo, Cook Ranch, Bonanza and Diablo Canyon. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for "New Mexico"] 8:00:27 AM    comment []

News (Las Cruces Sun-News). Into the Rio Grande on Monday 11-year-old Deanna Trujillo tossed a wreath in honor of two great-uncles she never knew and an aunt she barely remembered. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for "WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE"] 8:00:09 AM    comment []

News (Las Cruces Sun-News). Students at White Sands Middle School will get a boost into aerospace studies next year with the addition of a magnet program dedicated to the subject. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for "WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE"] 7:59:55 AM    comment []

Workshop will teach businesses how to bid for Fort Bliss projects (El Paso Times). Gus Rodriguez Jr. wants El Paso businesses to follow his company's example. Rodriguez's family-owned business, Basil Glass, has done contract work for Fort Bliss for 30-plus years. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for "WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE"] 7:59:41 AM    comment []