Jailed Hidalgo jailer linked to prison escape
Pedro Valenzuela, a Hidalgo County jailer, was jailed after being charged with two counts of assisting escape two counts harboring and aiding a felon and one count of conspiracy. Sheriff Billy Darnell questions what happened while Barton Smith of Lordsburg dies at home after a long local life. Visitation and funeral arrangements are listed.
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Pedro “Pete” Valenzuela
Lordsburg
Valenzuela
Silver City
Billy Darnell
MVD Closure Planned for Two Weeks in July
The Motor Vehicle Department will close for about two weeks starting Monday July 3 and reopen Tuesday July 18 at 8:30 a.m. The notice cites LouAnn Galleogs of Lordsburg. Reports mention three high powered rifles seized and the sheriff requesting information from the public.
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LouAnn Galleogs
Lordsburg
July Fourth Plans At Special Event Center Invites Teams
The Special Event Center hosts a July Fourth setup with a Bowling Tournament open to ABC and WIBC members, plus pool and water volleyball options. Entry forms and registration end June 29, with contact numbers 542-8844 and 542-3774 available for details. Teams singles or doubles may enter.
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ABC
WIBC
Ornelas Services Held Here
Santos Ramos Ornelas, 51, former Lordsburg resident, died Saturday in Albuquerque. Visitation Wednesday at Baca's Heather Funeral Chapel with a 7:30 p.m. rosary. Mass Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. burial at Shakespeare Cemetery. Born November 1, 1937, he was a security guard. survivors include wife Trinidad and two daughters, both of Los Angeles, and brother Joe of Lordsburg.
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Santos Ramos Ornelas
Lordsburg
Albuquerque
Baca
Heather
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Paulus Kao
Shakespeare Cemetery
Santos
Trinidad Ornelas
Los Angeles
Ana
Audra Ornelas
Joe Ornelas
Drug Vehicle Confiscations Highlight County Program
Hidalgo County SHD and U S Border Patrol seized vehicles used for drug transport. Don Daniels of U S Customs turned them over at no cost. Vehicles may be sold or used for undercover surveillance. revenue funds law enforcement. A Luna County bid example cited.
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Hidalgo County
Daniels
Harold Kuenstler
U. S. Border Patrol
Don Daniels
U. S. Customs
Billy Darnell
Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department
U.S. Border Patrol
Coast Guard and Customs
Florida
Mesa Rosary Friday and funeral for Florencio Mesa
Florencio G Mesa 23 of Lordsburg died June 19 at Gila Regional Medical Center Silver City. Rosary June 24 at 7 30 p m at St Joseph s Catholic Church Mass June 24 at 10 a m Father Paulus Kao officiating Interment at Lordsburg. Born August 6 1965 in San Bernardino California he lived in Tucson and worked as a roofer. Survived by Araceli Mesa and Jessica Annette Mesa both of Lordsburg mother Amelia Mesa Gutierrez of San Bernardino three brothers and six sisters. Arrangements by Bacas Heather Funeral Chapel.
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Barton Smith
Lordsburg
Barton
Lordsburg Elks Lodge
New Mexico State Highway Department
Baca
Heather
Glen Gray
First Assembly of God
Mt. View
Lordsburg National Guard
John O. Smith
Silver City
Leland H. Smith
Albert B. Smith
Rosie Rhoads
Mattie Glisson
California
Lola Hammond
Texas
Arthur
Blanche Smith
Raymond
Bruce
Rosie
Pete Gonzales
Hugh Smith
Joe Garcia
Clark Smith
W.O. Fallis
David Waites
Bart Bejarano
Clark Smith Jr
Michael Smith
Howard Smith
State Highway Department
Florencio
Baby
G. Mesa
Gila Regional Medical Center
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Paulus Kao
Shakespeare Cemetery
San Bernardino
Tucson
Araceli Mesa
Jessica Annette Mesa
Amelia Mesa Gutierrez
Ruben Gomez
Dora Guitierez
Tudy Mesa
Terry McDonald
Moriarity
Vangie Quetel
North Hollywood
Anna Sanchez
Chonita
Hernandez Files Civil Rights Suit in Santa Fe Court
Raymond Hernandez alleges civil rights violations and conspiracy in a suit filed in the First Judicial Court in Santa Fe. Defendants include the State of New Mexico, Governor Carruthers, AG Hal Stratton, Secretary Lane McCotter, Hidalgo Sheriff Billy Darnell, and DA Michael Lewis. Hernandez, a prisoner, cites a 1986 armed robbery trial where witness Kimala Bailey received a “special deal” for testimony and was released to serve as a trusty in Hidalgo County jail. He seeks punitive and compensatory damages under the Tort Claims Act and other relief.
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First Judicial Court
Santa Fe
Hidalgo
Billy Darnell
Michael Lewis
State of New Mexico
Carruthers
Hal Stratton
Lane McCotter
Raymond Hernandez
New Mexico Central
Los Lunas
Hernandez
Kimala Bailey
Department of Corrections
Bailey
New Mexico
Price Of Liberal Now 30 Cents
The Liberal raises its per issue price to thirty cents after years at twenty. Printing costs have risen twice, and newsboys and girls receive an extra nickel, bringing their take to fifteen cents. Newsstands will also get fifteen cents per issue. The paper thanks readers for supporting the ten cent increase.
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Liberal
Liberal Office Closed For Three Days
The Lordsburg Liberal office will be closed Friday Saturday and Monday. Messages may be left at Pyramid Printing Specialty Shop at 200 Shakespeare, formerly The Video Connection. In case of an emergency contact John Schimmel at 542-9814.
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Lordsburg
Pyramid Printing Specialty
Shakespeare
John Schimmel
Next Health Clinic Set For July
Public health nurse Jan Hopkins reports that there will be no Immunization Clinic at the Health Department on June 28. The next clinic will be July 12 at the Hidalgo Medical Complex.
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Health Department
Jan Hopkins
Hidalgo Medical Complex
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Darnell
Palomas
Mexico
Casa Grandes
Pete
Sheriff's Office
Chihuahua
Sonora
Jimmy McCants
MVD
Ornelas
Tony Barton
Sierra Vista
Deming
Kuenstler
Trusty
Kimala
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