Headline News for
Fourth Quarter 2002

10/4/02 Headline Stories
   Dad jailed after trying to spank teen
   Yard sales, golf carts on roads annoying issues for city leaders 
   Geronimo Days lands at Armijo Park
   The Wildlands Project comes to Hidalgo County
   NM could generate 9 times its energy needs
   Obituaries for Ortega, Armijo, Layman, Lucero & McCauley

10/11/02 Headline Stories
   Man accused of stalking ex-wife's friend
   T or C man charged with fraudulent use of stolen credit card 
   HSD Secretary visits T or C
   The Wildlands Project comes to Hidalgo County
   Steve Pearce committed to open government (editorial)
   Obituaries for Perez, Harvey, Shouse, Cartwright, Cotton & Ruddell
   More features for Geronimo Days page
   Relay For Life (photo series)

10/18/02 Headline Stories
   Lightning blacks out city
   County's amended budget okayed 
   County adopts forest restoration program
   Public hearing set on state park rules
   Candidates debate & forum this Tuesday
   The Wildlands Project comes to Hidalgo County
   Counties look at changes to water use & supply
   Obituaries for Hedge, Brisbin, Crawford & Cramer
    Geronimo Days & County Fair - feature photos

10/25/02 Headline Stories
   Man arrested for burglary, beating & theft
   District 38 race heats up 
   Rio Grande Project going dry
   Desert Journal enters 21st century
   VALOR announces improvement projects
   The Wildlands Project comes to Hidalgo County  
   Obituaries for Muma, Sutter & Fitzgerald
    Halloweird's haunted house (photos)

11/1/02 Headline Stories
   Derry man tries to chose girlfriend to death
   City plans to scrap SCRDA contract 
   Electric rate increase proposed for residents
   DJ Online attracts visitors worldwide
   Draft of El Camino Real plans released
   Students monitor 1,500 miles of Rio Grande
    HSHS wins trophy in Tourney of Bands 
   Obituaries for Magness, Stone, Dean & Roberts
    DJ closed next week
    Clarification from Dianne Hamilton
    Halloweird's haunted house (photo series)   

11/15/02 Headline Stories
   'The state can raise our child...'
   City's ex-financial head sues for wrongful firing 
   Cat fight erupts among city leaders
   DJ Online wins NMPA's best website award
   Some trash customers get break on city bill
   Election brings mixed bag of results
    Hamilton retains seat despite county's favorite 
   Martinez wins sheriff's race
    Obituary notices for LaFrance, Sather, Binning, Hudson, Gregory, Selzler, Bierlein, Smith, Wilson, Beth & Stroud.
    Flags in unison and veterans honored on Vets Day - photos
    Fair association awards (photos)

11/22/02 Headline Stories
   Murder charge filed in Bruno's death
   Agents seek closure on David Ray case 
   Accident claims woman's life
   Senate passes lease lot bill
   City denies wrongdoing in firing Roberts
   $2.5 million awarded for salt cedar control
    Ashbaugh & bird dog qualify for regionals 
   Obituary notices for Armijo, Thomson, Kunik, Cox, Woodward, Valenciano & Bradford

11/29/02 Headline Stories
   No easy answers to parenting
   Laskay Sr. now charged with murder 
   City moves forward with annexation
   DJ's holiday art contest opens
   Traffic stop nets arrest of Salem man
   Unlit plate lamp lands motorist in jail
   Hillsboro Fire Department to get grant
   YCC awards $2.5 million in grants
   World AIDS Day this Sunday
   Obituary notices for Montoya, Montgomery, Smith & McNabb
   Birds in flight (Festival of the Cranes photo series)

12/6/02 Headline Stories
   T or C man reports he was beaten after refusing to give up his cocaine
   County left out of decision making process to protect Gila's 'wild & scenic' rivers
   Skate Zone to open in T or C
   Albert Lyon serves 25 years as Extension Agent
   The Wildlands Projects comes to Hidalgo County (Part 6)
   Obituary notices for Harper & Sedillo
   Tigers v. Warriors in semi-finals (photo series)

12/13/02 Headline Stories
   Rep. Pearce says T or C-Tularosa road not his priority
   ACCION NM extends arms to Sierra County businesses
   Five HSHS musicians accepted into All-State
   Medal of Valor presented to four state park rangers
   The Wildlands Projects comes to Hidalgo County (Part 7)
   Luminarias at the Butte to light up Beach Walk
   Sierra Santas start busy schedule
   Elephant Butte's newest restaurant & night club (photos)
   Obituary notices for Wilson, Winkler, Lower & Branstetter

12/20/02 Headline Stories
   The Grinch steals Christmas in Arrey
   Little girl's cry for help muted
   DJ High School Holiday Art Contest results
   Bush signs EB Lease Lot Transfer Act
   The beef behind school taxes
   Auto Museum to close Monday
   Burke's Outlet opens in town
   The Wildlands Projects comes to Hidalgo County (Part 8)
   BeachWalk Luminarias at the Butte (photo series)
   Obituary notice for Ruby Mae Loper