Ector County Fugitive Apprehended in Hobbs, New Mexico

The run is over for an Ector County fugitive. 41-year-old Charles Thompson was caught in Hobbs four years after being jailed on charges of sexually abusing an 11 year old girl.
http://www.kwes.com/story/18017576/ector-county-fugitive-apprehended-in-hobbs-new-mexico

Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 15:46:15 -0700

America's Most Innovative Neighborhood: 15 Square Miles In New Mexico, Population: 0

A shiny new city rising in the desert is designed to be a testing ground for everything from wireless networks to self-driving cars. One catch: It's totally empty. UNITED STATES OF INNOVATION New Ideas, New Markets, New Insights All around the country, Americans are dreaming big. Their boldest ideas are changing their communities--and having a ripple effect throughout the world. CLICK HERE to ...
http://www.fastcompany.com/1838036/how-a-new-mexico-ghost-town-will-produce-tomorrows-biggest-innovations?partner=rss

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 05:02:25 -0700

Location Selected For $1 Billion Ghost Town

Hugh Pickens writes "Although a fully operation city with no people sounds like the setup for a dystopian sci-fi novel, the Boston Globe reports that the Center for Innovation, Testing and Evaluation will develop a $1 billion scientific ghost town near Hobbs, New Mexico to help researchers test everything from intelligent traffic systems and next-generation wireless networks to automated washing ...
http://science.slashdot.org/story/12/05/13/0215245/location-selected-for-1-billion-ghost-town?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

Published: Sun, 13 May 2012 05:28:33 -0700

Hobbs, NM, picked as site of scientific ghost town

A scientific ghost town in the heart of southeastern New Mexico oil and gas country will hum with the latest next-generation technology — but no people.A $1 billion city without residents will be developed ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/hobbs-nm-picked-scientific-ghost-172742678.html

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 15:44:50 -0700

Why Is a ‘Ghost Town’ Being Built in the Middle of New Mexico?

"People can go there and experiment without restrictions."
http://news.yahoo.com/why-ghost-town-being-built-middle-mexico-145204291.html

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 07:52:04 -0700

Hobbs, N.M., picked as site of scientific ghost town

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A scientific ghost town in the heart of southeastern New Mexico oil and gas country will hum with the latest next-generation technology — but no people. A $1 billion city ...
http://romenews-tribune.com/bookmark/18503013

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 21:27:54 -0700

New Mexico Optometrists Partner With Rep. Powdrell-Culbert And Gov. Martinez To Improve Infant Eye And Vision Care

SANTA FE, N.M., May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to the overwhelming number of children with eye and vision problems across the United States, New Mexico optometrists are devoting appointments throughout ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/mexico-optometrists-partner-rep-powdrell-154600020.html

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 08:46:00 -0700

Hobbs site tapped for high-tech 'smart city'

ALBUQUERQUE -- A scientific ghost town in the heart of southeastern New Mexico oil and gas country will hum with the latest next-generation technology -- but no people.
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Local%20News/Hobbs-picked-as-site-of-scientific-ghost-town

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 10:34:09 -0700

New Mexico city to be scientific ghost town site

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (AP) - A scientific ghost town in the heart of south-eastern New Mexico oil and gas country will hum with the latest next-generation technology - but no people. Related Stories Stopped at customs, German claims 49 lizards were for lunch Iceland tax ruling could spare giant whales Paris firefighters arrested after recruit 'raped' in hazing S.African police seize $8.6m ...
http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524621/s/1f24bc4f/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CWorld0CStory0CSTIStory0I79690A60Bhtml/story01.htm

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 19:03:35 -0700

Scientific Ghost Town To Be Built New Mexico As A Huge Research Facility Called Center for Innovation, Testing and ...

In the heart of southeastern New Mexico lies a small scientific ghost town that will contain the latest next-generation technology. However, there is not one person who will be able to reap the benefits of because it will have a population of zero.
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/339077/20120509/scientific-ghost-town-new-mexico-center-innovation.htm

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 08:12:10 -0700