Appeal by DA seeks Supreme Court review of Madonda confession
Tenth Judicial District Attorney Tim Rose asks the state supreme court to overturn District Judge Albert Mitchell’s ruling that throws out Muziwokuthula Madonda’s apparent confession. Madonda, a South Africa native, is charged with the March 2011 murders of Gabriel Baca and Bobby Gonzales in Tucumcari.
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Tenth Judicial District
Tim Rose
State Supreme Court
Albert Mitchell
Muziwokuthula Madonda
Madonda
South Africa
Gabriel Baca
Bobby Gonzales
Tucumcari
Tucumcari Inn
Baca
Gonzales
Madonda’s
Rose
Texas Rangers
Vintage Model T and A Rally Lights Up Tucumcari Route 66 History
About 50 early car enthusiasts gathered in Tucumcari for a Tin Lizzies weekend touring old Route 66. Thirty pre 1920s cars from New Mexico and nearby states were joined by Ortiz Ortega, organizer, with members from Albuquerque Santa Fe Portales Amarillo and Utah, touring Conchas Dam and Quay County sites.
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Tucumcari
Tin Lizzies
Quay
Albuquerque-Santa Fe
Orlando Ortega
New Mexico
Ortega
Portales
Larry Azevedo
Amarillo
Utah
Tucumcari’s
Quay County
Conchas Dam
Randall Jones Trial Set To Start In Clovis Court
The murder trial of Randall Jones of Tucumcari begins May 12 in Tenth Judicial District Court before Judge Steven Quinn. Jones is charged with first degree murder in the 2011 killing of Shirley Pacheco, found dead in Tucumcari after a beating during a robbery attempt. He is detained at Quay County Detention Center.
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Randall Jones
Tucumcari
Shirley Pacheco
Tenth Judicial Assistant District
Kirk Chavez
Mike Rosenfield
Jones
Tenth Judicial District Court
Ninth Judicial District Court
Steven Quinn
Tenth District
Albert Mitchell
Clovis
Quinn
Tenth Judicial District
Tim Rose
Rose
Pacheco
Quay County Detention Center
Candidates discuss offices at Nara Visa forum in New Mexico
Thirteen candidates for state and local offices spoke at a Nara Visa Community Center forum. An enchilada supper and pie auction accompanied the event, which raised about 3,000 for building upkeep and drew around 70 residents and officials from nearby Logan and Tucumcari.
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Nara Visa Community Center
Candidate Forum
Nara Visa
Renee Rinestine
Rinestine
Logan and Tucumcari
Quay County Sun Weekend Notices and Events
Event lineups include NM Bluegrass Festival at Quay County Fair Barn 9 am to 9 pm and NM Marathon Series at Ute Lake Logan. Sunday races Conchas Lake. Also a poll on Tony Day court records secrecy and public attitudes. Office hours listed for Quay County Sun.
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Quay County Fair Barn
New Mexico
Ute Lake
Logan
Obituaries for Harold K Brandy Jr Donaciano Gutierrez and Kimberly Martinez
Harold K Brandy Jr Donaciano Enrique Gutierrez and Kimberly Ann Martinez are listed in the obituary notices. The brief item notes their passing and identifies the individuals by full names with no additional biographical details provided in the readable text.
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Harold K Brandy Jr. Donaciano
Enrique Gutierrez
Kimberly Ann Martinez
Tucumcari Schools appoint Horace Wood as superintendent
Horace Wood was named the new superintendent of Tucumcari Schools with Don Herron serving as assistant superintendent. The May 1972 notice highlights a leadership shift in district administration on Page 2 in theWednesday edition.
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Horace Wood
Tucumcari
Don Herron
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Mitchell
Steve Hansen
Nara
Ainestine
Russell D. Shafer
Juan J. Barreras
Frankie J. Gutierrez
Nathan S. Wallace
Dennis W. Smart
Lane Bradley
Larry Cooksey
Charles B. Gates
Todo
New Mexico State
Conchas Lake
Conchas
Tony Day
Quay County Sun
FDIC
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