An action against the Downs at Albuquerque Inc. and EXPO New Mexico was issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in order to stop the discharges of animal waste, industrial run-off and other pollutants into the Rio Grande.

The New Mexico Environmental Department (NMED) conducted an on-site inspection on November 15, 2011 and found that the facility did not have a properly designed storm water runoff containment structure and also did not have a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit that allows facilities to discharge to U.S. Waters.

New information has been released concerning the whereabouts of a Ruidoso man who has been missing since Friday.

Kenneth Payne, 73, was last seen Friday morning on a Walmart security camera, headed on foot east of Roswell.

Sergeant Dale Harrison with the Ruidoso Police Department said Tuesday that a truck driver called the police after seeing Payne's story on the news. The driver said he noticed a man that fit Payne's description walking along U.S. 70 in the Hondo area on Friday night.

Karen Payne, Kenneth's wife, said she feels her husband was heading towards the Roswell or west Texas area.

Kenneth used to manage the Lovington, New Mexico airport, Karen said. Prior to her husband's disappearance, she said Kenneth mentioned going to the Roswell airport with his father years ago, which may be where he is headed.

The NOVA Corporation, a leading information technology company owned by the Navajo Nation, is currently accepting applications for its NOVA Scholarship endowment for college students.

Last year, NOVA helped more than 40 Navajo students acquire a college education and pursue a degree in the fields of computer science, information technology, and engineering.

Recipients will be awarded a minimum of $500 to be applied to the fall semester of 2012.