Rio Puerco group wins big grant from EPA Apr 1, 2008
The work would be in the Torreon Wash area, according to the group's Web site. The Alliance also will use the funds to implement vegetation and grazing management practices. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
American dream lost by deportees Mar 26, 2008
Muro, from Torreon, Coahuila, had worked at a carwash in Phoenix for three months and slept at a mission, but never got paid, he said. Then the boss reported him to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and he was picked up Dec. 31 and jailed in a detention center. (Nogales International, AZ)
Revolution get nod for SuperLiga Mar 15, 2008
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
A Triple Occultation by Eugenia and Its Moons Mar 9, 2008
The occultation by Eugenia itself, about 215 km in diameter, will last up to 12 seconds in its path crossing northern Mexico over Loreto (in Baja California Sur), Torreon, Saltillo, and Monterrey. The occultation by Eugenia's 13-km larger moon, Petit-Prince, will last about 0. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Homex Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results Feb 27, 2008
2007 represented a historical record for the Company's expansion, during which time the Company started operations in six new cities, Coatzacoalcos, Queretaro, Cancun, Rosarito, Torreon and Ensenada, initiating 24 new expansion projects throughout the country with 38 different phases initiated on existing projects. The fourth quarter 2007 alone represented a new record as well, three out of the six new cities in which Homex started operations where opened in the period. (PR Newswire)
xpedx and Ryobi Spotlight Expanded Offering for Printers at Graphics of the Americas, Miami, Feb 27 - Mar 1, Booth 780 Feb 21, 2008
(Logo: ) Continuous demonstrations of the RYOBI 784E, a 23x31" six-up, four-color offset press, will be performed throughout the show. The economy-priced, three-quarter size press runs at up to 15,000 sheets per hour and has a footprint that is 40 percent less than most other comparably sized presses. Also at the show, xpedx will discuss its comprehensive offering to U.S. printers across creative, pre-press, on-press and post-press functions, including its network of retail paper and graphic... (PR Newswire)
Hefty fines for shaving in Mexico when driving Feb 5, 2008
Putting on make-up or shaving with an electric razor will land drivers fines of up to 346 pesos ($32) in the northern Mexican city of Torreon from this month. Along with a slew of higher fines for common traffic offenses such as driving while intoxicated, speeding, and talking on a telephone without a headset. (Xinhuanet, China)
* World News Quick Take Feb 4, 2008
"At midnight we surrounded Dostum's house and we freed the two,'' Paktiawal said. Police arrested three of Dostum's guards, and Bai and his son were taken to a hospital for treatment, Paktiawal said. MEXICO Shaving drivers beware Motorists in the northern part of the country who are caught dabbing on lipstick, shaving or carrying a pet at the wheel will now face hefty fines as authorities try to cut down on traffic accidents. Putting on make-up or shaving with an electric razor will land... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Democrats Hold Caucus Tuesday Feb 2, 2008
Precincts 3, 4 Torreon Community Center 8011 Camino Road,Torreon. Precincts 5, 6, 13, 14, 15, 16 El Comedor 1007 Old Route 66, Moriarty. (Cedar Crest East Mountain Telegraph, NM)
Wells' Dairy sells Omaha yogurt plant to Mexican company Jan 24, 2008
Torreon, Mexico-based Grupo LALA, a leading producer and marketer of dairy products in Mexico and Latin America, plans to offer jobs to the current workers and managers, said Wendy Fitch, a spokeswoman for a public relations company hired by Grupo LALA to discuss the transaction. The plant employs about 115 workers. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Murder Suspect Returned To Texas Jan 4, 2008
Lorenzo Lechuga was arrested by Mexican federal authorities in February in Torreon and had been held in Mexico City. He was indicted on a charge of murder about three months after the February 1999 killing of 18-year-old Veronica Guillen. (KWTX.com, TX)
Hour-by-hour forecast Jan 3, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 01/03/08 07:15:48 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 55% Visability: 10 miles (16 km). (Florida Today)
Eastern Navajo Water project breaks ground Dec 16, 2007
The communities of Torreon, Ojo Encino, Whitehorse Lake, Counselor, Nageezi, Huerfano and Burnham will benefit from the new pipeline. The project was a priority of Richardson's Year of Water and is a result of a partnership between the governments of the Navajo Nation and the state of New Mexico. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Complete weather forecast Dec 7, 2007
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
In Mexico, dwarf bullfighting both a spectacle and a staple Dec 2, 2007
The Bullfighting Dwarfs of Torreon jump through burning hoops on all-terrain vehicles. The Bullfighting Dwarfs of Guadalajara pride themselves on singing and impersonations. (KHOU.com, TX)
Pumas thrash Santos in Mex. semis first leg Dec 1, 2007
Santos, from the northern city of Torreon, was undefeated at home this season, including a 3-2 victory over Pumas in week 11. Santos will try to avoid the "curse'' of the top seeded team. In the short history of this tournament, played since 1996, only two teams have won championships after leading the league in the regular season. Pachuca did it twice and Toluca three times.Copyright 2007 . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Top... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Homewood Suites opens first Mexico property Oct 18, 2007
Homewood Suites by Hilton has opened its first property in Mexico in the city of Torreon ... The Torreon property is one of several Homewood properties planned for Mexico, Wyatt said. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Americas: Corinthians upsets So Paulo 1-0 Oct 9, 2007
At Torreon, Christian Benitez scored twice as Santos defeated Pumas 3-2. Benitez's goals came in the 55th and 83rd minute, while Argentine Daniel Luduena added a score in the 45th for Santos, which remained undefeated and with the best record in the league. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Cheap Flights: Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Oct 5, 2007
Alma de Mexico offers connecting flights via Guadalajara to Chihuahua, Monterrey, Puerto Vallarta, Queretaro, and Torreon. Cheap Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo (ZIH) on Mexican Budget Airline VivaAerobus. (Suite101.com)
Axtel Announces Effective Date for Stock Split Sep 29, 2007
The twenty-three cities in which AXTEL currently provides local services are Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Puebla, Leon, Toluca, Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, Aguascalientes, Saltillo, Ciudad Juarez, Tijuana, Torreon (Laguna Region), Veracruz, Chihuahua, Celaya, Irapuato, Tampico, Cuernavaca, Morelia, Merida, Xalapa and Hermosillo. Visit AXTEL on the web at For additional information, please contact: Investor Relations Adrian de los Santos. (PR Newswire)
* Truck loaded with explosives crashes, in Mexico, kills 37 Sep 12, 2007
The accident occurred about 32km from Monclova on the two-lane highway toward San Pedro de las Colonias, just outside the city of Torreon. Governor Humberto Moreira of Coahuila said the driver got out of his wrecked cab and warned motorists stuck on the highway because of the accident that the truck carried explosives. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
WEATHER: Thunderstorms possible Aug 28, 2007
Weather - 7-day Forecast Summaries. Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 08/28/07 09:30:35 EDT. (Florida Today)
Torreon Wash project approved for EPA funds Aug 21, 2007
A project to improve the Torreon Wash in northwestern New Mexico has been selected as one of 16 national finalists eligible to apply for more than $13 million in grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ... The project to improve the Torreon Wash will be managed by the ... Torreon Wash lies within the Arroyo Chico subwatershed and suffers from almost non-existent riparian cover, as well as high levels of erosion. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Globalization and the narcotics trade Aug 3, 2007
In 1911, troops loyal to General Francisco Villa massacred 250 Chinese in Torreon. In 1921, president Alvaro Obregon passed a law barring future immigration of Chinese workers. (International Herald Tribune)
Still waiting for kidney transplant surgery Jul 29, 2007
The surgery, originally scheduled to be performed June 30, was to take place at the Hospital Los Angeles in Torreon, Mexico. That has changed recently. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
ECU Silver Announces New Assays at its Chicago Property in Mexico Jul 18, 2007
Samples were assayed at the ERSA laboratory in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico which is currently in the process of being certified. Samples were also assayed at the SGS laboratory in Durango, Durango State, which is a certified laboratory. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Integration Point, Inc. Expands Operations in Mexico Jul 13, 2007
Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) July 13, 2007 -- , a provider of Global Trade Management (GTM) Software solutions, has today announced the expansion of its operations to a new office in Torreon, Mexico ... Raul Conte, Operations Manager of Integration Point's Torreon office, states that the central location of the office is strategic in servicing Integration Point clients across the Mexican Republic ... The Torreon office of Integration Point will manage global content, free trade agreement qualification... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Alex Herrera Jun 28, 2007
He was born on June 11, 1943, in Torreon, Coahilla, Mexico. Mr. Herrera worked as a local handyman for many years before retiring in 2005. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Man Arrested In 2004 Shooting Death Jun 15, 2007
U.S. marshals found out Cavazos was in Torreon, Mexico. Mexican law enforcement officials then set up surveillance and arrested him after he put up a struggle Tuesday night, investigators said. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Richardson exports basketball knowledge to Mexico Jun 13, 2007
"Knowing the area, the people, that was the biggest reason for me to do this, and I wanted to do it because I had played over in places like Durango, Monterrey and Torreon with a traveling team.". He says he received assurances from Mexican federation officials that he had autonomy in picking the team, which ends a long-standing institutionalized practice of favoritism, according to veteran player Victor Mariscal, 35. (USA Today -- Sports)
UC Resources Announces Change in Board of Directors Jun 9, 2007
TORREON, COAHUILA, MEXICO and VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(CCNMatthews - June 8, 2007) - UC Resources Ltd. (the Company) (TSX VENTURE: - ) announces that the Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Bruno Weiss as a director of the company effective immediately. ADVERTISEMENT. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Anti-kidnap chief kidnapped in Mexico May 17, 2007
The four kidnappers carried rifles and wore black uniforms with the insignia of the Federal Agency of Investigation, Mexicos equivalent of the FBI, when they grabbed Ruiz Arevalo and another agent in Torreon, 310 miles southwest of the U.S. border at Eagle Pass, Texas. They released the other agent hours later. (MSNBC -- International)
Axtel Reports First Quarter 2007 Earnings Apr 27, 2007
The nineteen cities in which AXTEL currently provides local services are Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Puebla, Leon, Toluca, Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, Aguascalientes, Saltillo, Ciudad Juarez, Tijuana, Torreon (Laguna Region), Veracruz, Chihuahua, Celaya, Irapuato, Tampico and Cuernavaca. For a full version of this release, please visit AXTEL on the web at Other important information 1) Results for the last twelve month period ending on March 31, 2007, include the consolidation of... (PR Newswire)
Amrica wins late, Chivas clinches playoffs Apr 17, 2007
Walter Gimenez opened the scoring for Santos 10 minutes after halftime at Torreon, and Luduena followed up in the 64th and 69th minutes in the 15th-round match. In Mexico City, America beat Tecos 2-1 thanks to Alvin Mendoza's game-winner in the 61st minute. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Chivas only manages draw at Pumas again Mar 12, 2007
On Saturday, a Argentine Fernando Ruiz scored in the 70th minute to give Santos a 3-2 victory over San Luis -- after the Torreon club blew a two-goal, first-half lead. Goals by Daniel Luduena and Walter Jimenez gave Santos a 2-0 lead by the 23rd minute, but San Luis rallied on tallies by Angel Reyna in the 40th and Uruguayan Sebastian Abreu in the 54th. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
OMA's February 2007 Total Passenger Traffic Increases 12.1% Mar 9, 2007
The airports with the most significant increases were Monterrey, Torreon, Culiacan, and Chihuahua ... The airports in Chihuahua, Torreon, and Culiacan recorded increases. (PR Newswire)
ECU Silver Announces Drilling Results at San Mateo Mine Highlights Feb 27, 2007
These "chimneys' have been the main target of the near surface historical production.First Target of San Mateo ProgramThe first specific target of the current drilling program was to confirm the continuation of the San Mateo vein at depth, below current workings on level 6. These targets are within the diorite and as expected, consisted of thin very high grade silver intercepts and can be seen in Table 1 below.Furthermore, holes were drilled to test the San Mateo vein within the limestone below... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Mexico Vows to Protect Butterfly, Rare Desert Oasis Feb 26, 2007
Scientists and locals in Cuatro Cienegas blame big dairy groups in the nearby city of Torreon, northern Mexico's main milk-producing center, for drilling wells to grow alfalfa and buying milk from producers who feed the crop to their cows. Mexico will also extend and create new wildlife reserves along the coasts of the Baja California peninsula and in the surrounding seas. (Planet Ark, United States)
Obituaries - 2/25/2007 Feb 25, 2007
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Luz Maria Aguirre of Torreon, Mexico, Soledad and Ralph Keisler of Valley Center, Maria and Richard Mayes of Tucson, Ariz. and Carmen and Robert Jenkins of Madison, Wis. (North County Times)
Scientists press Mexico to protect oasis that holds biological clues Feb 22, 2007
Scientists and locals in Cuatro Ci negas blame big dairy groups in the nearby city of Torreon, northern Mexico's main milk-producing center, for drilling wells to grow alfalfa and buying milk from producers who feed the crop to their cows. Mexico's federal government and wealthy landowners deny Cuatro Ci negas is at risk. (Boston Globe -- World)
Mine Safety Appliances to close, consolidate plants in US, Mexico Feb 1, 2007
In Mexico, the company will move manufacturing operations from Mexico City and Torreon to a new factory being built in Queretaro, about 130 miles northwest of Mexico City, from the second half of 2007 into 2008. The two existing plants together employ about 100 workers. (NEPA News, PA)
Local Briefs Jan 28, 2007
The devices will be delivered March 18 to Rotary representatives in Torreon, in the Mexican state Coahuila, and in Salina Cruz, in the state of Oaxaca, for distribution. Rain moves into ValleyRain is likely to fall across the San Joaquin Valley today and tonight with showers possibly continuing into the middle of the week. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Boys make waves in basketball Jan 26, 2007
" Sport of Choice While many of their friends chose soccer, Segura and Rodriguez had basketball running through their veins. Seguras father, Antonio, spent three years at the head of the Saltillo Lobos, coaching the team in the city where the family resided its first 13 years. Then Antonio took a job at the head of the Torreon Algodoneros, where he coached for the next two years. But if Antonio wanted his son to have a chance at a better life a chance at going off to better places through... (McAllen Monitor, TX)
OMA passenger traffic grew 17.8% in December and 11.2% during 2006 Jan 11, 2007
OMA passenger traffic grew 17. 8% in December and 11. (PR Newswire)
