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Teen flies solo in ‘high performance’ aircraft

CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) – Sixteen-year-old Payson Norton said he was not nervous when he flew his Piper Comanche PA24 aircraft solo for the first time. “It was a really cool feeling, ...

DATE: May 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Agriculture struggles to find U.S. workers

GREELEY (AP) – When Robert Kraft wakes up, usually before sunrise, the first thing he thinks about is his dairy. There’s always a lot to do. He’s the owner of Kraft Fam...

DATE: May 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Felons who want to start over struggle to re-enter society

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) – On paper, Glenn Allan Tefft was sure he qualified for an open position at a Longmont printing plant even with his criminal background. But his spirits were low after he...

DATE: May 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Horoscope for May 5, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Clever you! You see ways to improve your health today. Likewise, you see ways to improve your job or to introduce reform where you work. TAURUS (Apri...

DATE: May 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Horoscopes

Horoscope for May 4, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Be patient today, especially with co-workers. And also be patient with your pets, as strange as that might sound. This is because late in the day and into the e...

DATE: May 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Horoscopes

Five terrific spice blends to use with . . . whatever!

“We don’t have a culture for using spices” in America, says Lior Lev Sercarz, chef and owner of New York spice store La Boite, “but, at the same time, everybody uses them, so there is hope.”...

DATE: May 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Herbalist to lead medicinal and edible plant walk

A medicinal and edible plant walk on the Colorado Trail with herbalist Marija Helt will be held 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10. Participants will meet at the Junction Creek tra...

DATE: May 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Horoscope for May 3, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You are in a generous mood. This is why you will be giving toward others and yourself. You might buy something luxurious! TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)...

DATE: May 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Horoscopes

Eats like a pizza but takes less time to make and bake

Pizza-type meals are easy to pull together on a weeknight, as long as you plan ahead for dough or keep the store-bought, refrigerated bags of it in stock. But this recipe from John Whaite’s ...

DATE: May 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Bad beasts, good treats: Feral hog slaughterhouse takes off

NEW ORLEANS – In a region that takes food seriously, feral hogs are despised as destructive, but their rich, dark meat is winning fans among Louisiana chefs. A small slaughterhous...

DATE: May 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food