By ERIC BILLINGSLEY Journal Staff Writer With Thanksgiving a fading memory and Christmas just around the corner, it's time to find that perfect Christmas tree. For some, the artificial tree is a practical option. It's easy to set up, not very messy and perfectly symmetrical.

By WES SMALLING The U.S. Forest Service is ordering campers to pack up and leave a popular southwestern New Mexico lake today because the area has become overrun with unusually aggressive bears.