Democratic Party Chairman and erstwhile 2004 presidential candidate Howard Dean made a pit stop in Santa Fe on Thursday to tell the party faithful that they must include GOP voters in their appeals.

The Flora Vista man sentenced to life in prison after pleading in November to a toddler's stomping death will return to district court today requesting the original plea deal be withdrawn.

Newly hired Lea County Manager Michael Beverly cut his Canadian vacation short to attend the last few days of the annual Lea County Fair and Rodeo in Lovington.