Fruitland NewsLocal news for Fruitland, NM continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Debate rages about proposed coal plant on Navajo nation- May 26, 2008 In a corner of the Navajo Nation burdened by old and heavily polluting coal-fired power plants, it matters little to many tribal elders that another facility promises to be the most efficient and cleanest of ...http://www.topix.net/city/fruitland-nm/2008/05/debate-rages-about-proposed-coal-plant-on-n... Raytheon celebrates facility expansion- May 24, 2008 Raytheon Missile Systems' NAPI facility launched the Memorial Day weekend by honoring its employees and celebrating its new, 30,000-square-foot expansion project.http://www.topix.net/city/fruitland-nm/2008/05/raytheon-celebrates-facility-expansion?from... Living through hell ... for us all- May 19, 2008 "Theirs had been a key role in the Battle of Bataan, which in turn had been instrumental in saving Australia from attack and in slowing Japanese advances in the Pacific, to make possible MacArthur's triumphant return and eventual victory." When the 200th Coast Artillery Regiment of National Guardsmen from New Mexico went to the Philippines in September 1941, they had no idea they would become Japanese prisoners of war and participate in the ... via Four Corners Business Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/fruitland-nm/2008/05/living-through-hell-for-us-all?fromrss=1 Remembering a soldier's service to country- May 17, 2008 "You always have that fear in your heart, but I have to remember that Casey wouldn't have gone if he didn't feel it was the necessary thing to do" The true tragedy of war hit San Juan County hard last week when the U.S. Department of Defense announced Staff Sgt. via Farmington Daily Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/fruitland-nm/2008/05/remembering-a-soldiers-service-to-country?f... Yazzie faces two challengers in Shiprock- May 12, 2008 "We put it to the people, before the whole Nation, and they voted yes" Two presidential hopefuls have filed to run against chapter President Duane "Chili" Yazzie for a chance at Shiprock's top elected position. via Farmington Daily Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/fruitland-nm/2008/05/yazzie-faces-two-challengers-in-shiprock?fr... County seeks funds for bridge repairs- May 11, 2008 "Most of the bridges are from the 1980s and '90s" San Juan County Commissioners approved a prioritization program last week for the county's bridges over local washes and waterways. via Farmington Daily Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/fruitland-nm/2008/05/county-seeks-funds-for-bridge-repairs?fromr... Farmington soldier killed in Afghanistan- May 10, 2008 "You always have that fear in your heart" Flags in Farmington are at half staff this weekend to honor Staff Sgt. Kevin Casey Roberts, who was killed Wednesday in Afghanistan. via Farmington Daily Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/fruitland-nm/2008/05/farmington-soldier-killed-in-afghanistan?fr... |