Crews battling brush fires in southern New Mexico

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 10:16am

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (AP) - Fire crews are reportedly making progress battling brush fires that have burned several structures in southern New Mexico along the Texas state line.

Dona Ana County sheriff's spokeswoman Kelly Jameson says the fires are in a mostly rural area of the county near Santa Teresa and Sunland Park.

According to Jameson, the structures burned included at least one home but that there are no reports of injuries. However, she says several firefighters in Texas were treated at a hospital for smoke inhalation.

Jameson says the first fire was reported late Monday afternoon on a river levee near a school and that high winds caused the fire to spread.

The cause of the fire isn't known and no estimate is immediately available on the size of the fire.

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Panel to consider vacant judgeship in southern NM

Submitted by KOB.com Staff

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 9:54am

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A bipartisan panel will meet in Alamogordo next month to screen candidates for a vacant state district court judgeship in southern New Mexico.

District Court Judge William Brogan is retiring this month and a Judicial Nominating Commission will recommend candidates to Republican Gov. Susana Martinez for possible appointment to the vacancy.

Lawyers wanting to be considered for the vacancy must submit applications by June 11.

The 12th Judicial District covers Otero and Lincoln counties. The vacant judgeship is based in Alamogordo but the court also holds hearings in Carrizozo.

The nominating commission will meet June 17 at the Otero County Courthouse to interview applicants and make its recommendations to the governor.

The commission is made up of judges, lawyers and members of the public.

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NM jury convicts man of first-degree murder

Submitted by KOB.com Staff

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 8:45pm

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Police investigate possible homicide in Vaughn

Submitted by KOB.com Staff

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 11:40pm

The small town of Vaughn, located southwest of Santa Rosa, might be dealing with its first murder in years.

New Mexico State Police are investigation a suspicious death that happened in the middle of the day.

Officers were called to the house on the corner of 5th and Goins in Vaughn shortly after 2 p.m.

Officers went into the house, saw a body inside and called in the investigations bureau.

State police were at the house late into Monday night waiting on a search warrant to enter the house again.

Neighbors can hardly believe it.

"I've lived here in Vaughn all my life and it's shocking," said Angie Medina.

The modest house located in the middle of Vaughn could be the scene of a suicide or a murder.

"That's pretty scary to know there could be some murderer running around in Vaughn just a few houses down from us,” said Trent Spencer.

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$32.2M collected in Spaceport America sales tax

Submitted by KOB.com Staff

Sunday, May 5th, 2013, 3:31pm

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - New data shows that of the $32.2 million Dona Ana County residents have paid in a spaceport tax that took effect five years ago, $1 in $4 has been routed to local education.

The Las Cruces Sun-News reports that new county data says $8 million in total, or 25 percent of all sales tax revenues, has been sent to the three county school districts.

During the 2007 referendum, a main argument touted by tax proponents was that the money would help to train future engineers and technicians who'd be qualified to work at future Spaceport America facilities.

The 24,000-student Las Cruces Public Schools, the largest of three school districts in the county, has received the most spaceport tax money.

Numbers show that nearly $5 million so far has reached the district.

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Los Loney Boys concert cancelled

Submitted by Avicra Luckey on Friday, May 3rd, 10:12 am

Due to an injury sustained by guitarist Henry Garza, the band Los Lonely Boys, has cancelled its May 4 concert in Mescalero, N.M.

Garza was injured early March, after he fell from the stage at a performance in Downey, Calif.

The band has been forced to cancel other dates in Taos and San Felipe.

Gregg Rolie will perform free in place of the band on May 4 at 8 p.m. at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino. During his career spanning forty years Rolie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and released 20 studio albums. He is most famous for “Oye Como Va” and “Black Magic Woman.”

Those who purchased tickets via TicketMaster have already been refunded. Those who purchased them at the Inn of the Mountain Gods may contact the concierge desk at 800-545-9011 for a full refund.

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