By Tibor Machan: Freedom Newspapers columnist For a while now I have observed the alarm about the use of cell phones while driving. There is hardly any doubt that doing so is hazardous. In his Dec. 7 article for The New York Times, Matte Richtel chronicles some of this. He reports on Bob Lucky, an […]
N.M. senators: Bill that funds labs, water projects signed into law
October 28, 2009
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall today reported that President Obama has signed into law a key spending bill that supports New Mexico’s two national laboratories, the Waste Isolation Pilot Project and a variety of key water-related projects. “When we started this process several months ago, LANL was facing deep cuts to […]
N.M. Senators: Senate approves key spending bill that contains funding for N.M. labs, water projects
July 30, 2009
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall reported that the Senate has approved legislation that provides funding for New Mexico’s two national laboratories, and to a variety of key water-related projects. The Senate’s version of the 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill cleared the Senate Wednesday night. A House-Senate panel will convene in […]
Udall urges energy secretary to support broader mission for NNSA labs
March 30, 2009
U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-N.M., today sent a letter to Energy Secretary Steven Chu asking him to support a future vision of the
Meth labs seized
June 9, 2008
Freedom New Mexico Law enforcement officials seized ingredients and equipment used to manufacture methamphetamine Sunday at two Roosevelt County locations in Roosevelt County, according to a press release from the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office. Roosevelt County Sheriff Darren Hooker said two suspects in the case were arrested on outstanding warrants. He said investigators are pursuing […]
Local meth labs seized 5/8/08
May 6, 2008
CNJ Staff The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office seized three methamphetamine labs Sunday and arrested three people in the process, according to a news release. The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office received an anonymous tip Sunday about an active meth lab at 137 Mesilla Park, according to the release. All the major components of a meth manufacturing […]
Domenici addresses state Legislature
February 4, 2008
SANTA FE – Below is the text of U.S. Senator Pete Domenici’s prepared remarks for his address to a joint session of the New Mexico Legislature. The speech is Domenici’s last as a U.S. Senator to the Legislature. Domenici, first elected in 1972, announced his retirement last October and will conclude his Senate career in […]
Local Roundup: Police bust two meth labs
December 4, 2006
By CNJ staff Police shut down two methamphetamine labs last week and made one arrest, according to a press release from Clovis Police. Searches conducted by agents from the Region V Drug Task Force on two Clovis homes revealed items used in manufacturing methamphetamine, the release said. John King, 39, of 1309 North Lea St., […]
Photography technology gives new vision to local hobbyist
April 29, 2006
Mr. Chandler is a weekend photographer from the 27th Civil Engineer Squadron. Janet Taylor-Birkey While Rick Chandler spends his work day at the 27th Civil Engineer Squadron office, much of his free time is spent playing in a bluegrass band, doing leather work and taking shots at just about anything that will stand still. While […]
Anti-meth bill advances in Senate
July 28, 2005
Staff and wire reports WASHINGTON — Sales of cold medicines used to make methamphetamine would be restricted under a bill that cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday after lawmakers forged a compromise protecting state prerogatives. The legislation would require stores to sell Sudafed, Nyquil and other medicines containing pseudoephedrine only from behind the pharmacy counter. […]
Detractors question effectiveness of meth strategy
July 16, 2005
A new ordinance, voted for by the majority of Clovis’ City Commissioners, is designed to make it more difficult for local methamphetamine manufacturers to get a key ingredient for the drug. (Freedom Newspapers: Kevin Wilson) By David Irvin: CNJ staff writer Phyllis Roberts is worried she might be pegged as a meth producer. Some of […]
