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Today's News

  • RHS band prepares for concert

    At last week’s Electric Light Parade, the bands from both West Las Vegas High and Middle schools took part.

    And so did Moriarty High School’s, which had to endure a two-hour drive.

    Noticeably missing was Robertson High School’s band. The parade is likely the biggest local event in which school musicians can show off their talents.

    But Robertson’s longtime band director, Wally Sanchez, said he had good reasons for not having his band participate. It was the second year in a row in which it didn’t.

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  • EDITORIAL: Address issue responsibly

    Next week, San Miguel County Commission members will have a weighty issue placed on their shoulders. At 10 a.m. Tuesday, they will consider an amendment to the county’s renewable energy ordinance to establish greater setbacks and noise limits for wind turbines. We hope the commissioners will give it the serious consideration it deserves.

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  • Suspect sent to state hospital

    The trial for a woman accused of killing an 83-year-old man has been further delayed because she has been sent to the state hospital to determine her competency.

    Jessica Livingston, 24, is charged with an open count of murder in the June 2007 death of Jose Apodaca. She and Dolores Salazar, 19, allegedly robbed Apodaca and then dragged him with their car.

    Livingston had been scheduled to attend a status hearing on her case on Nov. 17, but four days before, she tried to kill herself in the San Miguel County jail, according to court documents.

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  • Wind farm may offer money

    In Fond du Lac County, Wis., wind power developer Invenergy paid $500 per year to property owners within a third of a mile of any of its turbines. Property owners near more than one turbine were paid $750.

    A similar deal is not out of the question for a project in San Miguel County, an Invenergy executive says.

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  • HU arrests two in burglary

    Highlands University police arrested two people in connection with an on-campus burglary during the Thanksgiving break.

    Highlands Police Chief Scott Scarborough said the campus’ newly installed security cameras helped identify two suspects accused of stealing electronics from a residence hall.

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  • Wind farm may offer money

    In Fond du Lac County, Wis., wind power developer Invenergy paid $500 per year to property owners within a third of a mile of any of its turbines. Property owners near more than one turbine were paid $750.

    A similar deal is not out of the question for a project in San Miguel County, an Invenergy executive says.

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  • COLUMN: Sorry, teachers, it's not radical

    In high school, my biology teacher often showed films during class. I remember people would often point to the teacher in the darkened classroom as he dozed off. During lectures, he would often veer off course, talking about mice in the school or bees buzzing in the classroom.

    In short, we didn’t learn much.

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  • Officials: No help on green projects

    Kenny Lujan, chairman of the West Las Vegas school board, says he wants more green construction in the district, but he complained that the state won’t help out.

    During a special board meeting last week, Lujan said the state Public School Facilities Authority will not pay for environmentally friendly projects.

    Robert Gorrell, the agency’s director, said Wednesday that such comments are “laughable.”

    “We have led the way for alternative energy in public schools,” he said.

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  • A Mariachi Christmas

    La Trova Productions of Casa de Cultura is continuing its Sunday musical programs at historic El Fidel Hotel.

     On Sunday, Dec.,14, A Mariachi Christmas will feature Mariachi Cardenal from Memorial Middle School and Robertson High.

    They will be accompanied by Mariachi Paisano del Valle, recording artists, with a history of performances throughout New Mexico and other southwest venues.

    Both groups are under the direction of Martin Sena, maestro of mariachi music in northern New Mexico for more than 10 years.

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  • LETTERS: Mil Gracias

    On Nov. 11, Veterans Day, Espiridion Nick Aragon received recognition at the Veterans Park Services for his contributions and many years of service to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1547 of Las Vegas. It is with great pride that Nick and his family express their gratitude to VFW Post 1547, to Quarter Master Archie Garduño, and all comrades of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Las Vegas and the surrounding area.

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