Randall Jones Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Tucumcari
Tucumcari resident Randall Jones, 23, was found guilty of first degree murder in the July 9, 2011 slaying of Shirley Pacheco after about three hours of jury deliberation. Judge Stephen Quinn presided. Sentencing not yet set. 60 days evaluation ordered before sentencing. Judge Rose outlined life with possible parole after ~30 years for willful murder. additional counts include aggravated burglary auto theft and tampering with evidence.
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Randall Jones
Tucumcari
Shirley Pacheco
Tenth Judicial District Court
Ninth Judicial District
Stephen Quinn
Quinn
Jones
New Mexico Department of Corrections
Los
Lunas
Tenth Judicial District
Tim Rose
Rose
Pacheco
Five Days of Rain Boosts Quay County Crops and Lake Levels
Five days of storms brought up to five inches of rain across Quay County. Tucumcari readings show 1.85 inches in five days, with totals varying by location. Rainfall allowed Arch Hurley Conservancy District to halt Conchas Lake flows and may resume at 40 cubic feet per second. Conchas Lake rose a foot and a half to 4176.8 feet. Ute Lake rose 2.5 feet. The rain improves wheat sorghum and haygrazer prospects and could aid the first cotton crop in 10 years as soil warms above 65 degrees. Lauriault is planting cotton at the station.
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Quay County
Leonard Lauriault
New Mexico State University Agricultural Science Experiment Station
Tucumcari
National Weather Service
Lauriault
Arch Hurley Conservancy District
Conchas Lake
Franklin McCasland
McCasland
Ute Lake
State Parks Department
THS Graduates Move On To The Next Chapter
Fifty five Tucumcari High School graduates faced an anxious and excited farewell at a Friday night commencement in the Snake Pit. E Laura Chavez and Mary Trujillo shared nerves about the walk and reflections on senior week.
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Tucumcari High School
Snake Pit
Quilt and advisory meetings listed for morning
The FCCLA Quilt session is at 9 a.m. followed by a senior advisory board meeting at the Senior Center and a Lodger's Tax advisory board session at City Hall.
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City Hall
Memorial Day Weekend poll results and brief notes
Last week poll shows 6 percent go to the lake 72 percent stay home to rest and 22 percent have a cookout from 16 votes. This week asks how far a planned vacation will be with options over 100 500 and over 1000 miles cast at Office Hours. Obituaries note Mabel Chavez Severo Sanchez.
City Police Court Judge Parker Collects $825 In Fines
In the week ending May 1953 Judge J Wylie Parker gathered 825 dollars in fines. The Princess Theatre showed Road to Bali starring Bob Hope while the Canal Drive-in screened Flying Leathernecks with John Wayne. Robbie Wellborn passed the written test and reported to the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis.
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J. Wylie Parker
Princess Theatre
Bali
Bob Hope
Canal Drive-in
John Wayne
Robbie Wellborn
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
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Benefits County
By Steve Hansen
Thomas Garcia
Laura Chavez
Chavez
Mary Trujillo
Coclass
Trujillo
P.O
M.I.A
Logan
Quay County Sun
Mabel Chavez
Severo Sanchez
Bianca Gallegos
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