Travel & Leisure: Taos tops for Christmas Nov 21, 2009
Taos is 135 miles north of Albuquerque and 72 miles from Santa Fe, and accessible in less than a day by most large cities in surrounding states ... City Guide Spotlight - Albuquerque ... Albuquerque Real Estate. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Martin Chavez Nov 21, 2009
Annette Chavez and husband Teotso Lucero of San Rafael, Samantha Chavez and husband Christino Enriques of Albuquerque, Peggy Chavez of Jacksonville, Texas, Martina Puckett of Farmington, Antonia Tafoya and husband Tommy of San Rafael, Annabelle Tafoya of Muskogee, Okla. Bill Tafoya of Farmington and James Tafoya of Milan; sisters: Sylvia Salcido and husband William of San Rafael, Mary Padilla and husband Mel of San Rafael; brothers: Eugene Chavez and wife Dannie of San Rafael, Cecilio Chavez and... (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Lillian Burdine Nov 21, 2009
Burdine was born on Oct. 27, 1930, in Portales and passed away on Oct. 15, 2009, in Albuquerque. She is survived by her children: Kenneth Burdine and wife Roberta of San Rafael, Jack Burdine and wife Kathy of San Rafael, Blinda Bornholdt and husband Gene of San Rafael; brother: Lloyd Smith of San Rafael and JT Smith and wife Virginia of Farmington; 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Barnes & Noble holiday Nooks 'sold out' Nov 21, 2009
Albuquerque has , one at Cottonwood Corners Shopping Center and one at Coronado Mall ... City Guide Spotlight - Albuquerque ... Albuquerque Real Estate. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Oprah leaves show for Discovery venture Nov 21, 2009
The show airs on ABC affiliate KOAT Channel 7 in Albuquerque ... City Guide Spotlight - Albuquerque ... Albuquerque Real Estate. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Lady Raiders Begin Seven-Game Homestand with Arkansas-Pine Bluff Nov 21, 2009
This year's class consists of 6-0 forward Kelsi Baker (Mesquite, Texas/John Horn), who is the 12th-ranked power forward and No. 71 overall player by ESPN HoopGurlz, 5-10 guard Antiesha Brown (Clovis, N.M./Clovis), 6-5 center Haley Schneider (Lubbock, Texas/Monterey) and 6-2 forward Ebony Walker (Albuquerque, N.M./Sandia), who is the 25th-ranked power forward by ESPN HoopGurlz. . (Texastech.com)
UPS hiking rates for 2010 Nov 21, 2009
Albuquerque has retail locations ... City Guide Spotlight - Albuquerque ... Albuquerque Real Estate. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Letters to the Editor Nov 20, 2009
Why has Global Spectrum not advertised this event in the newspapers in Rio Rancho, Albuquerque and Santa Fe. What about a billboard on I-25. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Jennifer Gallegos Nov 20, 2009
She was born on Dec. 5, 1987, in Albuquerque, to Alfred J. Gallegos and Kathy Martinez Gallegos, and passed away on Nov. 16, 2009, in Phoenix, Ariz. after a sudden illness. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Lobo VolleyBlog: Rachel Barber Nov 20, 2009
Lobo VolleyBlog: Rachel Barber - NEW MEXICO OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. Lobo VolleyBlog: Rachel Barber Redshirt freshman talks about beating UNLV and MWC finale at TCU. (Golobos.com)
Clifford Lemos Nov 20, 2009
and passed away on Oct. 19, 2009, in Albuquerque. He was a veteran of the US military, serving during the Korean War. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
AT&T improves local 3G network Nov 20, 2009
installed a new 3G cell site in Rio Rancho and upgraded an existing site to 3G in Albuquerque ... The Albuquerque upgrade will benefit the north-south area between Coal Avenue and Clark Carr Loop, and east-west between San Mateo and University boulevards ... City Guide Spotlight - Albuquerque. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Krispy Kreme returns to Albuquerque with sweets, jobs Nov 20, 2009
The North Carolina company is known for its sugar-glazed doughnuts, hot off the production line, and was a popular retailer in the Albuquerque area before its three stores were closed in 2006 ... We plan to give hefty prizes to the first 12 customers in line as well as those waiting in our drive-thru, said Jason Sansom, Krispy Kreme Albuquerque s general manager, in a prepared statement ... holds the franchise rights for the doughnut company in Albuquerque. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Group: Pap tests should start at age 21 Nov 20, 2009
"The risk of invasive cancer is so exceedingly rare in this age group that to start screening at age 21 will still pick up the overwhelming majority of cases," says Dr. Alan Waxman, a professor of ob-gyn at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, in Albuquerque, who led the preparation of the document spelling out the recommendations. "The incidence of cervical cancer in 15- to 19-year-olds has been reported at 1 to 2 per million girls. That's a lot of unnecessary pelvic exams and... (CNN)
BofA names Jim Smith state president Nov 20, 2009
Smith succeeds Rick Wadley, who will remain with Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) in Albuquerque, but has stepped down from the president role to focus on serving the bank s global commercial product delivery clients in the Southwest ... He lives in Albuquerque with his wife, Leslie, and their two children ... BofA is the second-largest bank in Albuquerque and New Mexico, when ranked by deposits. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Poll: Public opposes sanctuary cities Nov 20, 2009
The city of Albuquerque is considered a sanctuary city by those who favor tougher border and immigration controls, although Mayor Martin Ch;vez has repeatedly denied the classification ... City Guide Spotlight - Albuquerque ... Albuquerque Real Estate. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
AOL to cut a third of its jobs Nov 20, 2009
In late 2006, AOL closed its Albuquerque call center at 6301 Jefferson St. NE, laying off all 900 of its employees ... City Guide Spotlight - Albuquerque ... Albuquerque Real Estate. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Volleyball Hosts New Mexico on Senior Night Nov 20, 2009
TCU took a 3-1 decision over the Lobos earlier this season in Albuquerque. The Lobos lead the all-time series 7-4. (Gofrogs.com)
Lobo Golfers Chip in for Run For Relief Nov 20, 2009
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The University of New Mexico men's golf team led the pack at the 2009 UNM Student Lettermen Run For Relief fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 15, raising the most amount of money among the Lobos' participating athletic programs. All of New Mexico's men's golfers took part in the fundraiser, which raised over $2,300 according to Kim Feldman, the director of the UNM Alumni and Student Lettermen. (Golobos.com)
No. 7/14 Arizona State Downs Yale, 82-46 Nov 20, 2009
Tip-off time from Albuquerque, N.M. is still yet to be announced. report filed by Drew M. Kingsley, Yale Sports Publicity. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Play mor' Tigers? Nov 20, 2009
DATE/TIME: Dec. 19/4:30 p.m. TV: ESPN SITE: Albuquerque, N.M. MATCHUP: Western Athletic vs. Mountain West No. 4 THIS WEEK'S PROJECTION: vs. ST. PETERSBURG BOWL. DATE/TIME: Dec. 19/8 p.m. TV: ESPN SITE: St. Petersburg, Fla. (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
MainStreet Program holding artwork poster contest Nov 20, 2009
New Mexico MainStreet communities include Raton, Clayton, Las Vegas, Albuquerque (Downtown Action Team), Corrales, Los Alamos, Portales, Santa Rosa, Tucumcari, Clovis, Roswell, Carlsbad, Hobbs, Lovington, Artesia, Las Cruces, Silver City, Deming, Grants and Farmington. For a complete summary of contest rules or to obtain an entry form, e-mail Meghan Bayer at Meghan. (Raton Range, AL)
Never Shout Never Launches Acoustic Tour in January in Support of Mini-Album What is Love? - Due January 26th, 2010 Nov 20, 2009
Never Shout Never Launches Acoustic Tour in January in Support of Mini-Album What is Love. - Due January 26th, 2010 - Yahoo. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
• Football Nov 20, 2009
The University of Tulsa Official Athletic Site. The Tulsa men's soccer team has won three straight C-USA titles, and went undefeated in 21 straight regular-season C-USA games, from Oct. 28, 2006 to Oct. 21, 2009. (Tulsahurricane.com)
Women's Basketball Scoreboard - Nov. 18, 2009 Nov 20, 2009
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Lobos came out and shot 71 percent in the first 11 minutes, but were doomed by 25 percent shooting in the second half and were knocked out of the preseason Women's National Invitation Tournament 70-56 by Oklahoma State. . (Themwc.com)
Evangelist gay sex allegation causes Republican headache Nov 19, 2009
5 Feb 2008: GuardianFilms: With Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama locked in a Super Tuesday dead heat, the two ageing lions of the Democratic party, Bill Clinton and Ted Kennedy, make their final pleas in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 13 Nov 2006. (Yahoo News -- Church-State Issues)
New Mexico's Ball Earns ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American Honors Nov 19, 2009
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M--University of New Mexico women's soccer student-athlete was named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American third team as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of Amercia. Ball is the first Lobo women's soccer player to earn academic all-American honors. (Themwc.com)
Dungy mentoring embattled New Mexico coach Nov 19, 2009
Embattled football coach Mike Locksley says he has turned to Tony Dungy as a personal mentor, KOAT-TV in Albuquerque, N.M., reports. Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images. (ESPN -- College Football)
La Posada Hotel, Winslow Nov 19, 2009
In 1902 the Fred Harvey Co. hired Colter to decorate a building next to the Alvarado Hotel in Albuquerque. Harvey had died in 1901, but his sons carried on the business. (AZCentral -- Travel)
J.C. Penney discontinuing "big book" Nov 19, 2009
There are J.C. Penney stores in Albuquerque ... City Guide Spotlight - Albuquerque ... Albuquerque Real Estate. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Wells Fargo boosts rewards program Nov 19, 2009
It is the largest bank in Albuquerque and New Mexico ... City Guide Spotlight - Albuquerque ... Albuquerque Real Estate. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Zillow: Homeowners in the West least realistic Nov 19, 2009
In the greater Albuquerque area, the average sale price of an existing home is $214,902 for the third quarter of 2009 ... City Guide Spotlight - Albuquerque ... Albuquerque Real Estate. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Entities fly in Gila trout to Ariz. stream Nov 19, 2009
" Greg McReynolds of Trout Unlimited in Albuquerque has legally fished for Gila trout in New Mexico and said they are great to catch."They aren't college educated and you don't have to match the hatch," he said. "If you put a fly in the water, they'll bite it. They take artificials with glee and fight like the dickens. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Bulldogs to Host No. 7/14 Arizona State on Thursday Nov 19, 2009
Yale will first challenge Toledo in Albuquerque, N.M. on Nov. 27, and will then play either North Carolina A&T or the host Lobos on Nov. 28. Times and media information are still to be announced. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Full steam ahead Nov 18, 2009
Under its governor - the former presidential candidate Bill Richardson - New Mexico has used public money (quite a bit of it) to open a new train service operating between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, a distance of about 60 miles ... Rail Runner is still bedding down - there are more stations due to open in the future for example - but the commuters we spoke to as we travelled between Albuquerque and Santa Fe were all keen supporters of the project. (BBC News -- Americas)
Target profits up 18% in Q3 Nov 18, 2009
Albuquerque has and Rio Rancho has one ... City Guide Spotlight - Albuquerque ... Albuquerque Real Estate. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Car in Biden's Motorcade in Accident Nov 18, 2009
In another accident involving the vice-president this week, a sheriff's deputy was injured Monday in Albuquerque, New Mexico, when a woman drove around police vehicles blocking an intersection and collided with the deputy's car. Biden had been in Albuquerque to speak at a campaign fundraiser for two New Mexico Democrats. (CBS News)
Lobo Volleyball Travels To Texas For MWC Finale At TCU Nov 18, 2009
Junior Jade Michaelsen needs 34 assists to crack the 3,000 career mark (Golobos.com)
Home Depot profit slides in Q3 Nov 18, 2009
Home Depot has in Albuquerque ... City Guide Spotlight - Albuquerque ... Albuquerque Real Estate. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Dionisia Sprunk Nov 18, 2009
She was born on Aug. 30, 1935, to Demetrio and Elijia Montoya in Albuquerque and passed away on Nov. 3, 2009, surrounded by her family ... Loretta Carter and Amadeo of Albuquerque, Deolinda Garcia of Albuquerque; brother: Larry Montoya of San Diego, Calif ... daughters: Sandra Mancha and Tomas of Albuquerque, Wanda Chavez and Raul of Grants, Janice Villegas and Andrew of Kenai; son: Gary Sprunk of Gallup; grandchildren: Consuelo Wright and John of Albuquerque, Jessica Doyle and Todd of... (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Delta offering free Thanksgiving Wi-Fi Nov 18, 2009
Delta serves customers in central New Mexico from the Albuquerque International Sunport ... City Guide Spotlight - Albuquerque ... Albuquerque Real Estate. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Lillian Burdine Nov 18, 2009
Burdine was born on Oct. 27, 1930, in Portales and passed away on Oct. 15, 2009, in Albuquerque. She is survived by her children: Kenneth Burdine and wife Roberta of San Rafael, Jack Burdine and wife Kathy of San Rafael, Blinda Bornholdt and husband Gene of San Rafael; brother: Lloyd Smith of San Rafael and JT Smith and wife Virginia of Farmington; 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Erlinda Quintana Nov 18, 2009
Erlinda was born on Aug. 18, 1960, in Grants and passed away on Oct. 22, 2009, in Albuquerque. She is survived by her mother: Rosarito Quintana of Grants; sisters: Lou Metzger and husband Scott of Milan, Isabel Bearden of Grants; brothers: Steven Quintana and wife JoAnn of Grants, Florentino Quintana and companion Gloria Cordova of Grants; nephews: Paul Salazar of Albuquerque, Toby Quintana of Grants, Clifford Bearden, III, of Grants; nieces: Ashley Metzger of Milan and Gracie Metzger of Milan. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
So much regret Nov 18, 2009
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Nearly two weeks later, the University of New Mexico soccer player Elizabeth Lambert said she still could not fully explain what led her to yank an opponent from Brigham Young down by her ponytail in what has become a highly publicized incident of violent behavior. Her action was indefensible, Lambert said Tuesday in her first interview since the incident occurred Nov. 5 in a Mountain West Conference semifinal game and led to her indefinite suspension from the New Mexico... (MSNBC -- Sports)
McGonagle returns to NFIB as NM director Nov 18, 2009
McGonagle runs an Albuquerque-based public relations and advocacy firm ... City Guide Spotlight - Albuquerque ... Albuquerque Real Estate. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Martin Chavez Nov 18, 2009
Annette Chavez and husband Teotso Lucero of San Rafael, Samantha Chavez and husband Christino Enriques of Albuquerque, Peggy Chavez of Jacksonville, Texas, Martina Puckett of Farmington, Antonia Tafoya and husband Tommy of San Rafael, Annabelle Tafoya of Muskogee, Okla. Bill Tafoya of Farmington and James Tafoya of Milan; sisters: Sylvia Salcido and husband William of San Rafael, Mary Padilla and husband Mel of San Rafael; brothers: Eugene Chavez and wife Dannie of San Rafael, Cecilio Chavez and... (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Erlinda Quintana Nov 17, 2009
Erlinda was born on Aug. 18, 1960, in Grants and passed away on Oct. 22, 2009, in Albuquerque. She is survived by her mother: Rosarito Quintana of Grants; sisters: Lou Metzger and husband Scott of Milan, Isabel Bearden of Grants; brothers: Steven Quintana and wife JoAnn of Grants, Florentino Quintana and companion Gloria Cordova of Grants; nephews: Paul Salazar of Albuquerque, Toby Quintana of Grants, Clifford Bearden, III, of Grants; nieces: Ashley Metzger of Milan and Gracie Metzger of Milan. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Dionisia Sprunk Nov 17, 2009
She was born on Aug. 30, 1935, to Demetrio and Elijia Montoya in Albuquerque and passed away on Nov. 3, 2009, surrounded by her family ... Loretta Carter and Amadeo of Albuquerque, Deolinda Garcia of Albuquerque; brother: Larry Montoya of San Diego, Calif ... daughters: Sandra Mancha and Tomas of Albuquerque, Wanda Chavez and Raul of Grants, Janice Villegas and Andrew of Kenai; son: Gary Sprunk of Gallup; grandchildren: Consuelo Wright and John of Albuquerque, Jessica Doyle and Todd of... (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Despite challenges, Outreach Center hosts Thanksgiving dinner Nov 17, 2009
People requesting a place to stay are referred to Joy Junction, the Albuquerque homeless shelter. According to Saye and Pope, the center has been without adequate water and sewer services since June of 2007 because of collapsed pipes in that block of the avenue. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Small satellites present big opportunities for small business Nov 17, 2009
It s a good analogy to what is happening in the world of satellites, said Col. Bradley Smith, commander of the and director of the s Space Vehicles Directorate at in Albuquerque. Smith was part of a small gathering of officials from Kirtland, state and local economic development organizations and small business owners that was convened recently in Albuquerque by Lt. Gov. Diane Denish to explore the economic development potential of small satellite development projects ... City Guide Spotlight -... (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Schedule » Nov 17, 2009
Albuquerque, N.M. 7 p.m.: Portland (10-5-5) vs. New Mexico (12-6-1). Princeton, N.J. 7 p.m.: Bucknell (16-5-0) vs. Princeton (9-5-3). (ESPN -- College Sports)
Robinson-Avila earns 1st place NMPA honors Nov 17, 2009
The annual awards banquet took place at the Embassy Suites hotel in Albuquerque on Nov. 14 ... City Guide Spotlight - Albuquerque ... Albuquerque Real Estate. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Lobo Football Battles Colorado State Saturday in Home Finale Nov 17, 2009
The University of New Mexico Official Athletic Site. A total of 17 seniors will make their final appearance at University Stadium on Saturday. (Golobos.com)
Raymond Sowards Nov 17, 2009
Sowards passed away on Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. He is survived by his wife of 35 years: Glorus; daughters: Stacey Bolling and husband Craig of Richland, Wash. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Guardian angel sets John Garcia on path to success Nov 17, 2009
He returned to Albuquerque in 1990 with his wife and two children, Jessica and Jacob ... He decided to let Mrs. Adela Martinez keep her home in Albuquerque s Barelas neighborhood ... City Guide Spotlight - Albuquerque. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Clifford Lemos Nov 17, 2009
and passed away on Oct. 19, 2009, in Albuquerque. He was a veteran of the US military, serving during the Korean War. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Women's Basketball Weekly Release - Nov. 16 Nov 17, 2009
Oklahoma State at New Mexico Preseason WNIT Semifinals Albuquerque, N.M. 7 p.m. PT. Fresno State at TCU Fort Worth, Texas 6:30 p.m. CT. (Themwc.com)
Letters to the Editor Nov 17, 2009
Why has Global Spectrum not advertised this event in the newspapers in Rio Rancho, Albuquerque and Santa Fe. What about a billboard on I-25. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Martin Chavez Nov 17, 2009
Annette Chavez and husband Teotso Lucero of San Rafael, Samantha Chavez and husband Christino Enriques of Albuquerque, Peggy Chavez of Jacksonville, Texas, Martina Puckett of Farmington, Antonia Tafoya and husband Tommy of San Rafael, Annabelle Tafoya of Muskogee, Okla. Bill Tafoya of Farmington and James Tafoya of Milan; sisters: Sylvia Salcido and husband William of San Rafael, Mary Padilla and husband Mel of San Rafael; brothers: Eugene Chavez and wife Dannie of San Rafael, Cecilio Chavez and... (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Mountain West Conference Football Press Release Week No. 12 Nov 17, 2009
Colorado State (3-7, 0-6) at New Mexico (0-10, 0-6) University Stadium (39,224) - Albuquerque, N.M. 4 p.m. MT Series: CSU Leads 32-24 Last meeting: 2008, CSU 20-6 ... Saturday, November 14 #4/6 TCU 55, 14/16 Utah 28 (Fort Worth, Texas; Attendance - 50,307) #22/22 BYU 24, New Mexico 19 (Albuquerque, N.M.; Attendance - 24,344) Air Force 45, UNLV 17 (Colorado Springs, Colo. (Themwc.com)
Women's Basketball Scoreboard - Nov. 15, 2009 Nov 17, 2009
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The New Mexico Lobos outgunned the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles 80-64 Sunday afternoon in The Pit and advance to play Oklahoma State in the Women's National Invitation Tournament's semifinals. That game will be played 7 p.m. Wednesday in The Pit. (Themwc.com)
Lobos, Aggies: 203rd Meeting Tuesday in Las Cruces Nov 17, 2009
The game will be broadcast live over the Lobo Radio Network and televised live on AggieVision, which is Comcast channel 77 in Albuquerque ... LAST YEAR IN ALBUQUERQUE - scored a game-high 22 points to lead New Mexico to a 76-62 victory ... My50-TV TO SHOW 6 MEN'S GAMES - UNM and Lobo Sports Properties announced Nov. 4 that KASY-TV (My50-TV) in Albuquerque will televise three home games and pick up the feed for three road games in 2009-10. (Golobos.com)
Idaho boy, 11, shoots black bear on family's porch Nov 17, 2009
Police have said the boy shot 42-year-old Bryon Hilburn with a rifle on Aug. 27 while his 6-year-old sister was in the room, then flagged down officers outside the family's home in Belen, about 30 miles south of Albuquerque. Mendota police search for missing boy, 4. (Fresno Bee)
New Mexico to Face Portland Thursday in First Round of the NCAA Tournament Nov 17, 2009
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--During the most critical weekend of the season, the University of New Mexico men's soccer team went 1-0-1 at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament and earned an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament. The Lobos will host Portland on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. MT at the UNM Soccer Complex. (Golobos.com)
Lowes 3Q earnings drop 29.5% Nov 17, 2009
Lowe's has in Albuquerque and one in Rio Rancho ... City Guide Spotlight - Albuquerque ... Albuquerque Real Estate. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
