Melrose News

The city streets were quiet Friday morning except for a front end loader here and there or an occasional city truck.

A district judge declared a mistrial Tuesday in the murder trial of Anthony Ray Casillas after a prosecution witness collapsed during testimony.

The year 2009 was one of celebrating Curry County's centennial, seeing the Special Events Center through its first year of operation, welcoming three new commissioners, trying to help Cannon Air Force Base solve logistical issues and working to adopt a contentious health and safety ordinance.

News that the Melrose Bombing Range is a go for expansion was hailed Tuesday by local officials as a positive for Cannon Air Force Base and eastern New Mexico.

Gov. Bill Richardson says the Air Force has received a waiver from defense officials to proceed with a land gift associated with the Melrose Bombing Range in eastern New Mexico.

Good morning. Welcome to Freedom New Mexico's Friday morning briefing. Airmen raise big bucks Cannon Air Force Base surpassed its goal of $90,000 for this year's Combined Federal Campaign.

Portales at Ruidoso, 7 p.m. Class 2A Texico at Tucumcari, 7 p.m. Class 1A Fort Sumner at Hagerman, 7 p.m. 8-man Melrose at Logan, 7 p.m. Floyd at Clovis Christian, 7 p.m. 6-man Hondo at Elida, 3 p.m. House at Lake Arthur, 7 p.m. San Jon at Walatowa Charter, 4 p.m. Texas Smyer at Farwell, 6:30 p.m. Claude at Bovina, 6:30 p.m. Muleshoe at Childress, ...

Eldorado at Clovis , 7 p.m. Class 2A Dexter at Tucumcari , 7 p.m. Class 1A Jal at Fort Sumner , 7 p.m. 8-man Melrose at Mountainair , 7 p.m. Springer at Floyd , 7 p.m. Logan at Valley Chrisitan , 7 p.m. 6-man House at Elida , 4 p.m. Hondo at Dora , 4 p.m. Texas Nazareth at Bovina , 6:30 p.m. Muleshoe at Floydada , 6:30 p.m. See archived 'News' ...

The Curry County Commission will be discussing numerous issues Tuesday morning in Texico, including the Trek for Trash, juvenile detainee housing agreements and service contract renewals.

NSP announced today that Gerald Simonsen will assume leadership of the NSP Board of Directors to serve as chairman for the coming year.

A Melrose man police say was drinking and driving a lawn tractor on city streets has pleaded to jail time and a fine.

The Roosevelt County Commission voted on parking, taxes and other issues at their meeting Tuesday morning in the county courthouse.

Comments 0 Recommend 0 Friday, Aug 14 2009, 9:40 pm By Kevin Wilson: CNJ staff writer You name an animal after a feeling, it's hard to sell it off no matter the price.

New Mexico State Rep. Jose Campos II announced a bid for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor Tuesday during a ceremony at the Rudolfo Anaya/Ultima monument in Santa Rosa.