Crooked Bough News Round-up

+ NMSU-A offers free screenings at Health and Wellness Fair—NMSU-A is offering it's fifth annual Health and Wellness Fair in Alamo...

+ Argument leads to police pursuit—A man involved in a domestic violence incident led police in a car cha...

+ La Luz shooting leaves two dead—An altercation in a La Luz residence Tuesday afternoon left two people...

+ Artist creates murals at Magnuson Hotel—During the summer of 2019 Alamogordo artist Paul Vesey created  series...

+ Alameda Park Zoo reopens upgraded education building—The Alameda Park Zoo is celebrating the grand reopening of its educati...

+ Alameda Park Zoo 2020—Photos of Alameda Park Zoo in February 2020    &#...

+ Alamogordo Schools receive eight audit findings—Alamogordo Public Schools has made progress on its 2018 regular audit ...

+ Chaparral man sentenced to 20 years for child sexual abuse—A Chaparral man was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for sexually ab...

+ New Mexico Senate approves 8% spending increase—The state Senate on Wednesday approved a $7.6 billion budget plan that...

+ Governor orders flags half-staff in honor of SFC Rodriguez—SFC Antonio Rey Rodriguez and SFC Javier Jaguar Gutierrez of San Anton...

+ Proposed red flag bill faces backlash from 2nd Amendment sanctuaries—As New Mexico's red flag bill makes its way to the governor's desk, th...

+ $9.4M in GRT bond sale approved by County for detention center improvements—The Otero County Commission approved to issue and sell county gross re...

+ Otero County to issue gross receipts revenue bonds—Otero County to issue gross receipts revenue bonds    ...

+ Otero County Courthouse to remain downtown—The Otero County Commission voted by a two-to-one margin to keep the c...

+ Tularosa Vineyards and Winery to open Alamogordo restaurant tasting room—Tularosa Vineyards and Winery will partner with a new local restaurant...

+ Bill would introduce graduated penalties into New Mexico's probation and parole system—Under the current system, probation officers are often left with two c...

+ Can a face mask protect you from coronavirus? New Mexico Department of Health sheds light—The World Health Organization has not formally called COVID-19 a pande...

+ NMSU's NSF award succeeds giving high school students a boost in computer careers—Over the past two years, the program has mentored and trained 94 inter...

+ New Alamogordo Police Chief takes office, talks priorities and challenges—Acting Alamogordo Police Chief Richard Denton accepts Chief post ...

+ AHS Shockwave CO2 car races were held Feb. 13—AHS Shockwave CO2 car races were held Feb. 13    ...

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+ Carlsbad and regional airports share federal money for improvements—Nearly $1 million in federal money was set aside for four regional air...

+ Water companies up presence in Permian Basin—The downward trend in oil prices was blamed on the continued outbreak ...

+ New Mexico's solar energy tax credit passes Legislature, could create thousands of jobs—Senate Bill 29, known as the Solar Market Development Income Tax Credi...

+ New Mexico senators block nuclear oversight bill amid proposal to store waste near Carlsbad—Sponsor Sen. Jeff Steinborn (D-36) called the vote "misguided" but sai...

+ At Centennial High School, Sen. Heinrich boosts voices on climate change—On a Las Cruces visit, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich taught a high school ...

+ Carlsbad anglers worry spearfishing threatens bass population while Pecos River drained—With a large portion of the Pecos River drained in the past month loca...

+ New Mexico Senate approves 8% spending increase—The state Senate on Wednesday approved a $7.6 billion budget plan that...

+ Accused Carlsbad burglar sentenced to probation—Treyton Gregory Eager of Carlsbad admitted to breaking into a residenc...

+ Governor orders flags half-staff in honor of SFC Rodriguez—SFC Antonio Rey Rodriguez and SFC Javier Jaguar Gutierrez of San Anton...

+ Carlsbad police: Possible human remains found off San Jose Boulevard—Carlsbad police officers responded to a call of human bones found in a...

+ NM congresspeople continue opposition to fracking ban proposal from Democrats—The move came as the industry continued its boom throughout the nation...

+ Eddy County Commissioners grant road vacation requests—Eddy County Commissioners Tuesday voted to discontinue maintenance of ...

+ Proposed red flag bill faces backlash from 2nd Amendment sanctuaries—As New Mexico's red flag bill makes its way to the governor's desk, th...

+ New Mexico solar energy tax credit bill clears Senate and proceeds through House—Senate Bill 29, sponsored New Mexico Sen. Mimi Stewart would bring bac...

+ Carlsbad man going back to prison on more illegal drug charges—Gerald Ybarra of Carlsbad has faced multiple drug charges for more tha...

+ Carlsbad man dies in Sunday ATV crash near Loco Hills—Jesus Anthony Serranno, 43, was pronounced dead Sunday afternoon after...

+ New Mexico House committee kills bills to support donations for rural road projects—Both bills would have allowed a donor, whether and person or company, ...

+ New Mexico's fight for 'community solar' continues with House, Senate memorials—If passed, the memorials would call on the State to arrange for a thir...

+ New Mexico activists question governor's climate change goals amid Permian Basin oil boom—Since 2010, New Mexico's oil and gas production grew by 125 percent, r...

+ Bill would introduce graduated penalties into New Mexico's probation and parole system—Under the current system, probation officers are often left with two c...

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+ Have you seen El Paso's most wanted fugitives for the week of Feb. 23, 2020?—Anyone with information on the profiled fugitives may call 915-566-847...

+ Bond hearing postponed for man accused of stabbing girl at Northeast El Paso McDonald's—A bond hearing was postponed for the man accused of randomly stabbing ...

+ El Paso's most wanted for the week of Feb. 23—Anyone with information on the location of any of these fugitives shou...

+ NFL player Greg Robinson granted bond after drug-bust arrest at Border Patrol checkpoint—NFL player Greg Keith Robinson made his first appearance in El Paso fe...

+ NFL player granted bond after arrest in drug bust at Border Patrol checkpoint—NFL football player Greg Kieth Robinson made his first appearance in E...

+ Johnny Cash was busted at the El Paso airport in 1965 and spent the night in jail—Johnny Cash had a bumpy visit to the Borderland, arrested in 1965 at E...

+ El Paso Municipal Court offers amnesty on citation fees; warrant list to be printed Sunday—Names of active warrant holders will appear in the El Paso Times and t...

+ Texas anti-abortion activists take on baby Tinslee's life support case, attempting to strike down a law that protects doctors—Texas anti-abortion activists are taking on baby Tinslee's life suppor...

+ Here's why the Texas prison population is shrinking—Crime rates have decreased in Texas, and prison reform advocates say p...

+ Technology changes drove cost overruns at new, $1.4B Fort Bliss hospital, general says—Army Corps of Engineers general blames new William Beaumont Army Medic...

+ Lewd tweets, the N-word and weirdness: Robert Morrow rattles education board races—With his history of sexist, racist rhetoric and conspiracy-laden rants...

+ Documents allege boyfriend murdered unconscious girlfriend during Horizon City rape—Travis James Edmisten, who is accused of raping and murdering his unco...

+ 'We are not going to fall asleep at the wheel': Here's why Socorro ISD became open enrollment—Socorro ISD gained more than 300 new students this year from other dis...

+ Early voting in the 2020 Texas Primary has started. Here are our recommendations, please vote—Early voting has started and it is our hope that registered voters wil...

+ Gunfight at Central El Paso drive-in theater in 1957 left one officer dead, another injured—Tales from the Morgue: An officer died in a gunfight after a robbery a...

+ Democratic Senate candidate Tzintzún Ramirez wants to rewrite the Texas story—Democratic Senate candidate Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez wants to rewrite...

+ Celebrities arrested at Sierra Blanca checkpoint and El Paso—Several celebrities, including Snoop Dogg and Fionna Apple, have been ...

+ Tour the new William Beaumont Army Medical Center—Tour the new William Beaumont Army Medical Center   &#...

+ William Beaumont Army Medical Center construction completed—The new 1 million square foot hospital has been turned over to hospita...

+ Border economy 'strong' leaders say in conference looking into the future of the region—The Borderland economy was a topic of conversation at the Texas Tribun...

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+ Have you seen El Paso's most wanted fugitives for the week of Feb. 23, 2020?—Anyone with information on the profiled fugitives may call 915-566-847...

+ Bond hearing postponed for man accused of stabbing girl at Northeast El Paso McDonald's—A bond hearing was postponed for the man accused of randomly stabbing ...

+ El Paso's most wanted for the week of Feb. 23—Anyone with information on the location of any of these fugitives shou...

+ NFL player Greg Robinson granted bond after drug-bust arrest at Border Patrol checkpoint—NFL player Greg Keith Robinson made his first appearance in El Paso fe...

+ NFL player granted bond after arrest in drug bust at Border Patrol checkpoint—NFL football player Greg Kieth Robinson made his first appearance in E...

+ Johnny Cash was busted at the El Paso airport in 1965 and spent the night in jail—Johnny Cash had a bumpy visit to the Borderland, arrested in 1965 at E...

+ El Paso Municipal Court offers amnesty on citation fees; warrant list to be printed Sunday—Names of active warrant holders will appear in the El Paso Times and t...

+ Texas anti-abortion activists take on baby Tinslee's life support case, attempting to strike down a law that protects doctors—Texas anti-abortion activists are taking on baby Tinslee's life suppor...

+ Technology changes drove cost overruns at new, $1.4B Fort Bliss hospital, general says—Army Corps of Engineers general blames new William Beaumont Army Medic...

+ Here's why the Texas prison population is shrinking—Crime rates have decreased in Texas, and prison reform advocates say p...

+ Lewd tweets, the N-word and weirdness: Robert Morrow rattles education board races—With his history of sexist, racist rhetoric and conspiracy-laden rants...

+ Documents allege boyfriend murdered unconscious girlfriend during Horizon City rape—Travis James Edmisten, who is accused of raping and murdering his unco...

+ 'We are not going to fall asleep at the wheel': Here's why Socorro ISD became open enrollment—Socorro ISD gained more than 300 new students this year from other dis...

+ Early voting in the 2020 Texas Primary has started. Here are our recommendations, please vote—Early voting has started and it is our hope that registered voters wil...

+ Gunfight at Central El Paso drive-in theater in 1957 left one officer dead, another injured—Tales from the Morgue: An officer died in a gunfight after a robbery a...

+ Democratic Senate candidate Tzintzún Ramirez wants to rewrite the Texas story—Democratic Senate candidate Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez wants to rewrite...

+ Celebrities arrested at Sierra Blanca checkpoint and El Paso—Several celebrities, including Snoop Dogg and Fionna Apple, have been ...

+ Tour the new William Beaumont Army Medical Center—Tour the new William Beaumont Army Medical Center   &#...

+ William Beaumont Army Medical Center construction completed—The new 1 million square foot hospital has been turned over to hospita...

+ Border economy 'strong' leaders say in conference looking into the future of the region—The Borderland economy was a topic of conversation at the Texas Tribun...

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+ Republican Roger Baker aims for state Senator Jeff Steinborn's seat—Disabled U.S. Navy veteran Roger Baker of Las Cruces announces challen...

+ Sonoma Elementary students ride a giant slide into school's new house system—Sonoma Elementary joins a nationwide trend towards implementing houses...

+ Sonoma Elementary inaugurates house system with celebration—Sonoma Elementary students ride a giant slide into their new houses ...

+ DAAC announces new executive director—The Doña Ana Arts Council (DAAC) Board of Directors announces they hav...

+ With legislative session over, New Mexico lawmakers remain accessible via social media—Communicating with New Mexico's lawmakers doesn't end when legislative...

+ Las Cruces cheer team Cruces Cheer Storm wins 4 national titles—Cruces Cheer Storm, an elite prep and competitive cheer program in Las...

+ Medical marijuana rules change for New Mexico visitors—New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham reinstated a residency requirem...

+ 'Dateline' to feature 2003 slaying of NMSU student Katie Sepich—"Dateline NBC" recently announced it will feature the 2003 rape and mu...

+ 'Dateline' features Roadrunner sculpture at Las Cruces rest area—The Roadrunner sculpture at the Scenic View rest area on the City's We...

+ Las Cruces to celebrate 100 years of women's suffrage—On Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon, the League of Women Voters of Souther...

+ Rep. Xochitl Torres Small to seek vacancy on House Agriculture Committee—Rep. Xochitl Torres Small, a freshman representative elected in 2018, ...

+ Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small holds a news conference at NMDA on NMSU campus—Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small holds a press conference on NMSU ca...

+ New Mexico sues Google, alleging free Chromebooks used to gather data on children—New Mexico's Attorney General says free Chromebooks used in Google's e...

+ In New Mexico, flu more pressing concern than coronavirus—The coronavirus, or COVID-19, should be subject to "heightened awarene...

+ Police: $50,000 excavator stolen from Las Cruces jobsite—The 2016 Caterpillar 305E2 Excavator was parked within a fenced yard a...

+ Gun control wins, marijuana loses: A look at the 2020 New Mexico Legislature—Find out how gun control, marijuana, education, health care, infrastru...

+ Scenes from 2020 New Mexico Legislature—The 2020 New Mexico Legislature held a 30-day session in Santa Fe. ...

+ At Centennial High School, Sen. Heinrich boosts voices on climate change—On a Las Cruces visit, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich taught a high school ...

+ New Mexico Senate approves 8% spending increase—The state Senate on Wednesday approved a $7.6 billion budget plan that...

+ Celebrate the City of Crosses: First Las Cruces City Fest to be held in May—The first Las Cruces City Fest will celebrate everything Las Cruces al...

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+ NMSU climate change lecture series to explore carbon sequestration —NMSU climate change lecture series to explore carbon sequestration ...

+ Potential quorum notice of NMSU regents for Feb. 26-28; real estate meeting set for Feb. 27 —Potential quorum notice of NMSU regents for Feb. 26-28; real estate me...

+ Western Pecan Growers Conference, co-sponsored by NMSU, set for March 1-3 —Western Pecan Growers Conference, co-sponsored by NMSU, set for March ...

+ NMSU Arrowhead Center’s business success spotlight: Backyard Farms—NMSU Arrowhead Center’s business success spotlight: Backyard Farms ...

+ NMSU to welcome Sherine Hamdy for public presentation Feb. 24—NMSU to welcome Sherine Hamdy for public presentation Feb. 24 ...

+ NMSU Extension to host annual fruit grower workshop in Santa Fe March 12—NMSU Extension to host annual fruit grower workshop in Santa Fe March ...

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+ A cross, a penny and a smile—I carry a penny with a cutout cross in my pocket. Yes, it's a shiny pe...

+ At Centennial High School, Sen. Heinrich boosts voices on climate change—On a Las Cruces visit, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich taught a high school ...

+ Silver City Museum to host discussion on women in ranching—The event will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Silco Th...

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