Saturday, November 21, 2009 Gov. Joins Outcry on Swap By Jessica Dyer Journal Staff Writer           Gov. Bill Richardson on Friday joined a chorus of critics against a proposed state land swap in northeast New Mexico.         The governor questioned whether there's been enough public notice of ...
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Friday, November 20, 2009 Robertson Hopes To Repeat Win Over Socorro By Jessica Dyer Journal Staff Writer       Damien Ocampo isn't putting much stock in the “#3” lingering next to Socorro on the Class 3A state football bracket.        That number is essentially meaningless this week ...
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Friday, November 20, 2009 Las Vegas Districts Come Under Fire By Jessica Dyer Journal Staff Writer       School superintendents from Las Vegas, N.M., got an earful at the Roundhouse on Thursday about their administrative expenses and why their small town still needs two separate school districts. ...
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Monday, November 16, 2009 Desperately Needed: Families, Homes for Kitties By Jessica Dyer Journal Staff Writer           Lisa Gipe is partial to Boss.         He's an older guy — on the large side, too — but the vocal tabby has meowed his way into Gipe's heart.         "He's ...
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Sunday, November 15, 2009 Elkettes' Dancing Days By Jessica Dyer Journal Staff Writer           RIO RANCHO — Miquella Lovato's mission was twofold.         Heading into Saturday night's Class 3A volleyball state championship at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, the Pojoaque ...
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Saturday, November 14, 2009 St. Mike's Defeated in Semis By Jessica Dyer Journal Staff Writer           It wasn't the way St. Michael's senior Nicole Murphy saw the season ending for the Lady Horsemen volleyball team.         She said the Lady Horsemen — and especially the five seniors ...
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Saturday, November 14, 2009 'Toppers Can't Hold on to Match By Jessica Dyer And Vince Kong Journal Staff Writers           Sometime around 8:30 a.m. Friday, the sleeping giants finally awoke.         The Los Alamos Hilltoppers may have been sharper and more energetic when the Class 4A quarterfinal ...
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Friday, November 13, 2009 Robertson Vs. Cobre Is First Round Rematch By Jessica Dyer Journal Staff Writer       The matchup may look familiar but nothing is really the same.        A year after a struggling Robertson High School football team traveled to Cobre for a first-round Class 3A playoff game ...
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009 With the holidays nearing and the economic downturn, demand is growing at food banks across the state By Jessica Dyer Journal Staff Writer       The stockpile of canned cranberry sauce probably won't last more than a few days at the warehouse on Siler Road.        Nothing ...
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Disabled Woman Seeks Beloved Missing Dog By Jessica Dyer Journal Staff Writer       Tears come easily to Katie Shanahan's eyes these days.        Life has been an emotional roller coaster for the Santa Fe woman since her dog Grendel ran away three weeks ago.        Shanahan ...
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