US Fed News Service, Including US State News back issues from Tuesday, March 24:
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE DEDICATES BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER
Mar 24, 2009 ... PEMBROKE, N.C., March 18 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following press release: The University of North Carolina at Pembroke dedicated its new Biotechnology Research and Training Center on March 13. Located off-campus at the Regional Center for Economic, ...
SUSPECTED PIRATES APPREHENDED, RELEASED IN GULF OF ADEN
Mar 24, 2009 ... GULF OF ADEN, March 21 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following press release: The guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) apprehended six suspected pirates in the Gulf of Aden yesterday after responding to a distress call from two nearby merchant vessels. At approximately ...
NAVAL ACADEMY CLASS OF '09 GETS ORDERS AT SERVICE SELECTION NIGHT
Mar 24, 2009 ... ANNAPOLIS, Md., March 21 -- The U.S. Naval Academy issued the following news release: By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Patrick Green, U.S. Naval Academy Public Affairs More than 275 future Surface Warfare Officers (SWO) from the Naval Academy's Class of 2009 ...
EISENHOWER LAUNCHES OEF SORTIES
Mar 24, 2009 ... USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, March 21 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following press release: The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group launched its first sorties in support of Operation Enduring Freedom today, and assumed duties as Commander, Task Force (CTF) 50. Aircraft from Carrier Air ...
MUSTANGS END SERIES WITH WIN
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., April 9 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: The Mustangs, once again, had to settle for a series split. On Wednesday, Grand Canyon University topped WNMU, 11-7, in the first game, but the Mustangs stormed back in game two with a 15-7 ...
SEVEN NEW ATHLETES TO WEAR PURPLE, GOLD
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., April 11 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: The Western New Mexico University football team has announced the signing seven California student-athletes. All seven athletes will join the Mustangs next fall, second-year head football ...
MEN GET FIFTH STRAIGHT WIN
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., April 11 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: The men's tennis team posted their fifth straight win (9-12) and is perfect in conference play (3-0) as they defeated Montana State University - Billings, 8-1. The Mustangs outscored MSUB, ...
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BILLINGS TOPS MUSTANGS
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., April 11 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: The WNMU women's team are now 1-3 in conference play after dropping a close match to Montana State University - Billings on Friday afternoon. Despite the 7-2 score, eight matches were within ...
MUSTANGS SEND EAGLES FLYING
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., April 12 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: The Mustangs were able to take two from Chadron State College on neutral territory in Las Vegas, New Mexico on Saturday afternoon. The Mustangs sealed the first game with a four-run fourth ...
GARCIA GETS THIRD STRAIGHT WIN IN PITCHING CIRCLE
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., April 13 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: Despite strong play on Sunday, the Mustangs had to settle with a split on Sunday versus the University of Nebraska - Kearney. WNMU dropped the first game, 3-1, but rebounded in game two with ...
METRO DEFEATS WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., April 14 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: Women - Metro State 5, Western New Mexico 4 Singles Mitra Hirad (MSCD) def. Emily Lampman (WNMU), 6-2, 6-2 April Hirad (MSCD) def. Izelle Oliver (WNMU), 6-1, 7-6 (2) Stephanie ...
BERRELLEZA NAMED WEST DIVISION PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Jan. 5 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: Senior Steve Berrelleza (Phoenix, AZ) was named RMAC West Division Player of the Week Monday afternoon, the RMAC announced. Berrelleza played 24 minutes against Sul Ross State in a 114-86 home ...
BERRELLEZA LEADS TEAM TO VICTORY
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Jan. 3 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: The Mustangs captured their fourth win of the season on Saturday afternoon after they defeated Sul Ross State University in convincing fashion, 114-86. Every Mustang was able to score except for ...
GOLD, PURPLE BOARDS ANNOUNCED
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Dec. 30 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: The WNMU Athletic Department would like to congratulate 72 student-athletes for their outstanding work in the classroom during the fall 2008 semester. The following students have been ...
WOMEN'S GOLF GEARING UP FOR 2008-2009 SEASON
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Aug. 12 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: Western New Mexico's women's golf team enters a new era this season as its RMAC affiliation will have the Mustangs moving to the Central Region for the first time. For the past 11 seasons, the ...
MEANS, VALERO CACTUS BOWL TO BE BROADCASTED
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Jan. 5 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: On January 9, 2009, the NCAA Division II All-Star Game, the Valero Cactus Bowl, will be produced and broadcasted by LoneStar Sports Network, Inc. The game will be broadcasted "live" on LoneStar ...
AGGIES HOST HAWAII, RING OF HONOR CELEBRATION JAN. 31
Mar 24, 2009 ... LAS CRUCES, N.M., Jan. 30 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: This Game The New Mexico State men's basketball team hosts Hawai'i, Saturday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m., inside the Pan American Center. The game is carried on the Aggie Sports Network and on KGRT ...
MUSTANGS' STRONG SHOOTING NOT ENOUGH
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Feb. 27 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: The women's basketball team shot well (48.1 percent), but Fort Lewis' 21 offensive rebounds and 22 steals kept the Skyhawks' successful season going strong. The Skyhawks improve to 25-2 overall ...
MUSTANGS FINISH IN 10TH
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Feb. 25 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: Amanda Bjork (Kennewick, WA, Southridge High School, Columbia Basin College) shot a final round 85 to finish tied for 31st individually, helping WNMU to a tenth place finish at the Lady Rattler ...
WOMEN SIT IN NINTH
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Feb. 23 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: Day one of the St. Mary's Lady Rattler Roundup is in the books. Of the 11 teams participating, the WNMU women's team sits in ninth place (375) after a difficult day at the Dominion Country ...
SOFTBALL ENTERS CONFERENCE PLAY
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Feb. 23 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: The 2009 softball roster isn't quite what head softball coach Scott Woodard had expected when he was putting together his team over the past year. It is better. The Mustangs proved this in ...
LYNCH EARNS WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY ONE POINT
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Feb. 23 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: WNMU's Kyle Lynch (Albuquerque, NM, New Mexico Military Institute High School) had a successful day in the no. 1 spot on Sunday. He defeated the University of Idaho's Artem Kuznetsov, 4-2 ....
BRIDGE WASHING CAUSES NIGHTTIME LANE CLOSURES ON I-74 IN BETTENDORF BEGINNING ON APRIL 6
Mar 24, 2009 ... DAVENPORT, Iowa, March 18 -- The Iowa Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Nighttime bridge washing will cause lane closures on the Interstate 74 Mississippi River Bridge in Bettendorf beginning Monday, April 6, according to the Iowa Department of ...
SKILLED CONSTRUCTION WORKERS, EQUIPMENT OPERATORS WANTED
Mar 24, 2009 ... AMES, Iowa, March 18 -- The Iowa Department of Transportation issued the following news release: "Attention all skilled highway construction workers and equipment operators - jobs in Iowa are available." That's the message the Associated General Contractors of Iowa's (AGCIA) new career ...
ROAD WORK CAUSES LANE RESTRICTION ON IOWA 14 IN JASPER, MARSHALL COUNTIES UNTIL ON MARCH 17
Mar 24, 2009 ... AMES, Iowa, March 17 -- The Iowa Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Traffic on Iowa 14 between Iowa 224 and U.S. 30 will be restricted to one lane until noon today because of road maintenance work, according to the Iowa Department of ...
UNITED KINGDOM: TAURUS TASK GROUP DISPLAYS ITS MIGHT IN MEDITERRANEAN
Mar 24, 2009 ... LONDON, March 18 -- The government of United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence's Royal Navy issued the following news release: In the Mediterranean Sea, the eleven ships of the Royal Navy's TAURUS 09 deployment lined up in a display of might. HMS Bulwark, the flagship of the ...
DOWN TO THE WIRE...AGAIN!
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Feb. 27 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: For the third straight game, it came down to the final minute. WNMU called a timeout with 40 seconds left and the score tied at 87. With the ball in and the shot clock winding down, it didn't ...
BUZZER BEATER DOWNS MUSTANGS
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Feb. 22 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: The WNMU women's basketball nearly held on for the win against the New Mexico Highlands University Cowgirls Saturday night. The Mustangs held the lead nearly the entire game. It wasn't until ...
JAHMAR YOUNG SCORES SEASON-HIGH 32, AGGIES WIN 89-81
Mar 24, 2009 ... LAS CRUCES, N.M., Jan. 29 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: Jahmar Young hit four 3-point buckets and scored 32 points to lead New Mexico State to an 89-81 win against San Jose State on Thursday. NMSU (10-11, 4-4 Western Athletic Conference) marked ...
ANOTHER LAST SECOND SHOT HAUNTS MUSTANGS
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Feb. 22 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: Once again it came down to a last second shot to decide the winner. With five seconds remaining, New Mexico Highlands University's Roman Andrade threw up a three and sank it to give the Cowboys ...
AGGIES SET TO REBOUND AGAINST SAN JOSE STATE JAN. 29
Mar 24, 2009 ... LAS CRUCES, N.M., Jan. 27 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: This Game The New Mexico State men's basketball team hosts two WAC games beginning with San Jose State, Thursday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m., in the Pan American Center, for the second game of the ...
NOW ACCEPTING HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Feb. 20 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: The Athletic Department is now accepting nominations for the 2009 Athletic Hall of Fame. The deadline for all nominations is March 1, 2009. Click here for a complete nomination ...
AGGIES FALL AT IDAHO, 67-57
Mar 24, 2009 ... MOSCOW, Idaho, Jan. 24 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: The New Mexico State men's basketball team ended a two-game WAC road trip with a 67-57 loss at Idaho, Saturday, Jan. 24, in Moscow, Idaho. Sophomore guard Jahmar Young collected a team-high ...
CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Feb. 20 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: The Mustangs were hoping to avenge an earlier loss to CSU-Pueblo Thursday night. Two weeks ago, the Thunderwolves sank a game-winning three at the end of regulation to secure a 58-56 win in ...
AGGIES CONTINUE ROAD TRIP AT IDAHO JAN. 24
Mar 24, 2009 ... LAS CRUCES, N.M., Jan. 23 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: This Game The New Mexico State men's basketball team travels to Moscow, Idaho, to take on Idaho, Jan. 24, at 8 p.m., for the second meeting of the season with the Vandals. The game is ...
JAHMAR YOUNG LEADS AGGIES WITH 25, BOISE STATE ESCAPES 87-84
Mar 24, 2009 ... LAS CRUCES, N.M., Jan. 22 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: The New Mexico State men's basketball team suffered its first WAC road loss of the season at Boise State, 87-84, Thursday, Jan. 22, inside Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho. Sophomore guard ...
MUSTANGS' COLD SHOOTING GIVES THUNDERWOLVES WIN
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Feb. 19 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: The Western New Mexico University women's basketball team led for much of the first half, but cold shooting (21.2%) versus the CSU-Pueblo Thunderwolves on Thursday night allowed the ...
AGGIES TRAVEL TO BOISE STATE JAN. 22
Mar 24, 2009 ... LAS CRUCES, N.M., Jan. 20 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: This Game The New Mexico State men's basketball team returns to the road with a pair of WAC games in Idaho. NM State has its first meeting of the season with Boise State, Jan. 22, at 7 ...
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SHOOTOUT APPROACHING
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Feb. 17 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: As the women's and basketball RMAC season starts to wind down, the RMAC Shootout slots are starting to fill up. The top eight women's teams and the ...
JIMMY COLLINS, JERRY HINES, JOHN WILLIAMSON TO JOIN AGGIE RING OF HONOR
Mar 24, 2009 ... LAS CRUCES, N.M., Jan. 16 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: The New Mexico State Athletics Department is inducting its second class to the men's basketball Ring of Honor. This year's inductees include Jimmy Collins, Jerry Hines and John Williamson. The ...
MUSTANGS WIN IN FINAL INNING PUSH
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Feb. 16 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: It wasn't looking good for the WNMU softball team on Sunday afternoon. With Eastern New Mexico University scoring six runs in the fourth and the Mustangs down 10-3 in the sixth, no one in the ...
AGGIE BASKETBALL GAME TIME AT NEVADA CHANGED TO 6 PM
Mar 24, 2009 ... LAS CRUCES, N.M., Jan. 16 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: The game time for the New Mexico State men's basketball game at Nevada, Feb. 7, has changed to 6 p.m. The contest is nationally broadcast on ESPN2. This is the ...
AGGIES EDGE IDAHO, 74-71
Mar 24, 2009 ... LAS CRUCES, N.M., Jan. 15 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: Jahmar Young made two free throws with 19 seconds remaining as New Mexico State rallied to beat Idaho 74-71 Thursday night. Young finished with 15 points as the Aggies (9-9, 3-2 WAC) ...
OWENS, MCKENNA WINS NOT ENOUGH FOR MUSTANGS
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Feb. 15 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: The WNMU women's tennis team decided to take another stab at the University of Hawaii at Hilo on Saturday in Glendale, Arizona. An improvement in the score still was not enough for the Mustang ...
MUSTANGS COME HOME WINLESS
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Feb. 15 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: The WNMU men's tennis program finished out a tough weekend with a loss to the University of Hawaii at Hilo, 8-1, in Glendale, Arizona. WNMU doubles partners Luke Salazar (Albuquerque, NM, ...
AGGIES HOST IDAHO JAN. 15
Mar 24, 2009 ... LAS CRUCES, N.M., Jan. 13 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: This Game The New Mexico State men's basketball team concludes a three-game WAC home stand against Idaho, Thursday, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m., inside the Pan American Center. The game is carried ...
UTAH STATE SLIPS PAST AGGIES, 77-67
Mar 24, 2009 ... LAS CRUCES, N.M., Jan. 10 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: Gary Wilkinson had 22 points and a career-high 14 rebounds Saturday night as Utah State beat New Mexico State 77-67 and pushed its winning streak to 10 games. Utah State (15-1, 3-0 Western ...
MUSTANGS GET THEIR FIRST WIN
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Feb. 15 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: It took six tries, but they finally got it right on the seventh. The WNMU softball team gained their first win of the season Saturday afternoon. It did not come before falling to Grand Canyon ...
MOUNTAINEERS OUST MUSTANGS
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Feb. 15 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: The Mustangs got off to a slow start Saturday Night. Western State College jumped out to a 23-2 lead to start the game. Slowly the Mustangs battled back to bring the game within 12 points at ...
AGGIES LOOK TO REBOUND AGAINST UTAH STATE JAN. 10
Mar 24, 2009 ... LAS CRUCES, N.M., Jan. 9 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: This Game The New Mexico State men's basketball team continues its first WAC home stand when the Aggies host Utah State, Saturday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m., inside the Pan American Center. The ...
AGGIES FALL TO NEVADA IN OVERTIME, 79-71
Mar 24, 2009 ... LAS CRUCES, N.M., Jan. 8 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: Armon Johnson scored six of his 20 points in overtime and Luke Babbitt added four of his 22 in the extra period as Nevada beat New Mexico State 79-71 Thursday night. The Wolf Pack (8-7, 1-1 ...
MOUNTAINEERS SEND MUSTANGS PACKING
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Feb. 15 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: The WNMU women's basketball team dropped their third game in a row Saturday night. Western State College defeated the Mustangs, 69-65, in Gunnison, Colorado. The victory improves the ...
AGGIES CONTINUE WAC PLAY, HOST NEVADA JAN. 8
Mar 24, 2009 ... LAS CRUCES, N.M., Jan. 7 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: This Game The New Mexico State men's basketball team has the first of three WAC home games when the Aggies host Nevada, Thursday, Jan. 8, at 7 p.m., inside the Pan American Center. The game ...
SOFTBALL DROPS TWO IN PHOENIX
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Feb. 14 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: The WNMU softball team continues to search for their first win. The Mustangs dropped two straight games Friday afternoon in Phoenix, Arizona. The first came against Montana State University - ...
MCKENNA EARNS WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY'S ONLY POINT
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Feb. 13 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: Jamie McKenna (Carlsbad, NM, Carlsbad High School) had another great day in Phoenix. She defeated the Chaminade's Iwado (6-3, 6-1) in singles, but it wasn't enough to get a team win. Chaminade ...
HAMIDU RAHMAN LIFTS AGGIES TO A 75-73 WIN
Mar 24, 2009 ... LAS CRUCES, N.M., Jan. 5 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: Freshman center Hamidu Rahman made two free throws with 2.7 seconds left in regulation to give the New Mexico State men's basketball team a 75-73 win at San Jose State, Monday, Jan.5, at the Event ...
TENNIS GOES DOWN FIGHTING
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Feb. 13 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: The men's tennis team is still searching for their first win of the 2009 spring season. On Friday, the Mustangs fell to no. 18 University of California - San Diego, 8-1. "We came out very ...
MEN'S BASKETBALL CAN'T GET OUT OF SLUMP
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Feb. 13 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: Down by only three at half, the Mustangs could not stop the Mesa State College Mavericks in the second half. The Mavs stretched their three-point lead to 18 with nine minutes remaining in the ...
WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY WOMEN LOSE TO NO. 7 ABILENE CHRISTIAN
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Feb. 13 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: Despite falling 8-1 to No. 7 Abilene Christian University, the WNMU women's tennis program was happy to get one win out of newcomer Jamie McKenna (Carlsbad, NM, Carlsbad High School). "The ...
AGGIES PLAY AT SAN JOSE STATE JAN. 5
Mar 24, 2009 ... LAS CRUCES, N.M., Jan. 4 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: This Game The New Mexico State men's basketball team continues its first WAC road trip of the season at San Jose State, Monday, Jan. 5, at 8 p.m., in San Jose, Calif. The game is carried on ...
AGGIES WIN WAC OPENER AT FRESNO STATE, 79-66
Mar 24, 2009 ... LAS CRUCES, N.M., Jan. 3 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: The New Mexico State men's basketball team began WAC play with a 79-66 win at Fresno State, Saturday, Jan. 3, at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., The victory was the Aggies first road win of ...
AGGIES MEET NEW MEXICO DEC. 30
Mar 24, 2009 ... LAS CRUCES, N.M., Dec. 29 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: This Game New Mexico State men's basketball team hosts New Mexico in the second in-state rivalry game of the season, Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 7 p.m., in Las Cruces. The game is carried on the ...
NO.19 ABILENE CHRISTIAN OVERPOWERS WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Feb. 12 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: The WNMU men's tennis team had a rough start to a big weekend in the Phoenix-area. No. 19 Abilene Christian University handled WNMU, 8-1. The lone point came from doubles partners Luke Salazar ...
MAVS ROLL PAST MUSTANGS
Mar 24, 2009 ... SILVER CITY, N.M., Feb. 12 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: Down by as many as 17 midway through the second half, Western New Mexico University cut the lead to six after an 11-2 run with four minutes to play, but it wasn't enough in the end. Mesa State ...
AGGIES OPEN WAC PLAY AT FRESNO STATE JAN. 3
Mar 24, 2009 ... LAS CRUCES, N.M., Jan. 2 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: This Game The New Mexico State men's basketball team begins WAC play when the Aggies meet Fresno State, Saturday, Jan. 3, at 8 p.m., at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif. The game is ...