07/03/2005

New Mexico gets $22.3 million from feds in lieu of taxes (KVIA). YUMA, Ariz. New Mexico will receive the largest amount of federal government payments in lieu of taxes for federal land of any state this year. According to information released this week by Interior Secretary Gale Norton -- New Mexico will get more than 22 (m) million dollars. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for "New Mexico"] 9:50:36 AM    comment []

Las Cruces teachers get scholarships to academy (KVIA). LAS CRUCES Three Las Cruces teachers have been selected to attend Honeywell Educators at Space Academy. The program begins Saturday and runs through July First in Huntsville, Alabama. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for "Mesilla Valley"] 9:49:40 AM    comment []