Public Ideas for EXPO New Mexico Included in Project Planning
State of New Mexico - Governor Bill Richardson's Office
Santa Fe, Sep 05, 2008
New Mexicans Propose Innovative Ideas – from Western Theme Park to Urban Market
SANTA FE - Governor Bill Richardson today released the results from the Request for Information on the future of EXPO New Mexico. The Governor heard from 19 people and organizations each with innovative ideas for renovating the State Fairgrounds. Press Release

SENM HAPPENINGS
Mike Jaxson
Artesia-Carlsbad-Roswell , Sep 05, 2008
RECOVERING DRUG ADDICT DAVID PARNELL SPENT A COUPLE OF DAYS IN ARTESIA. YESTERDAY AND WEDNESDAY, HE SPOKE WITH KIDS ON THE DANGERS OF METH. THE GRAND FINALE OF HIS VISIT CAME WITH A TALK AND PICTURE PRESENTATION AT THE ARTESIA HIGH AUDITORIUM. THE TALK TOOK PLACE LAST NIGHT AND PARNELL’S WORDS AND PICTURES PAINTED A GRAPHIC IMAGE OF THE DRUG.

RUIDOSO AREA NEWS
JIM KALVELAGE
RUIDOSO, Sep 05, 2008
RUIDOSO’S ATTORNEY WHO HANDLES MATTERS THAT GO BEFORE THE WASTE-WATER TREATMENT PLANT ADVISORY BOARD HAS LANGUAGE ADDED TO HIS CONTRACT SPELLING OUT HE CAN REPRESENT OTHER CLIENTS THAT HAVE MATTERS BEFORE THE VILLAGE UNRELATED TO THE PLANT. JOHN UNDERWOOD SAYS IT WOULD BE UNFAIR TO IMPACT HIS BUSINESS. BUT VILLAGE COUNCILOR MICHELE REBSTOCK SAYS THAT WOULD ALLOW UNDERWOOD TO SUE RUIDOSO ON OTHER FRONTS. SHE COMMENTS “ YOU’RE EITHER WITH US OR AGAINST US. I DON’T KNOW HOW YOU CAN MAKE MONEY WORKING FOR US AND SUING US.” REBSTOCK AND COUNCILOR DON WILLIAMS ARE IN THE MINORITY IN SAYING “NO” TO THE CONTRACT AMENDMENT. UNDERWOOD ADMITS … ADDING SUCH LANGUAGE TO A SERVICES CONTRACT IS UNUSUAL.

NM EMS Strike Team Not Going to Louisiana
NMBA Staff
Santa Fe, Sep 05, 2008
The state of Louisiana has reassessed their needs and at this time, New Mexico's EMS strike teams will not be needed, reports the Governor's office. FEMA has cancelled their request for aid. New Mexico will not be sending EMS Strike teams, but National Guard is will still aid in the relief efforts.

Art Beats for Friday, September 5, 2008
Scott Michlin
Farmington, Sep 04, 2008
This week, Arts Beat features: Peter Riess, Curator of Western Art, and Gerald Peters, Owner, from the Gerald Peters Art Gallery in Santa Fe.
KSJE Produces ArtsBeat every week and the five minute program covers Arts-related activities and news primarily in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe areas. The program is made available to any member station of the New Mexico Broadcasters Association to run in its entirety.

SENM HAPPENINGS
Mike Jaxson
Artesia-Carlsbad-Roswell , Sep 04, 2008
THE ARTESIA POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS FOUND A CAUSE OF DEATH. HOWEVER, THEY ARE STILL LOOKING FOR A SUSPECT. THE CASE IN QUESTION INVOLVES SOME DEAD ANIMALS THAT WERE FOUND NEAR THE ANIMAL SHELTER LAST MONTH. POLICE SPOKESMAN SGT. LINDELL SMITH SAYS THE ANIMALS DIED FROM A FORM OF POISONING.