Prison guards fired after inmate groin incident at Lea County
Two Lea County prison lieutenants were fired and the associate warden removed after an inmate was punched following verbal abuse. Three officers were reprimanded and two lieutenants resigned, with internal findings that staff did not report the incident and a lax supervisory climate may have contributed.
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US West withdraws NM long distance application
US West pulled its bid to offer long distance service in New Mexico after AT&T MCI and others refused to say if they will provide local service. Edward J. Lopez says they must know rivals plans to serve the local market to move ahead. Lopez vows to reapply as regulators consider hearings.
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Inmate in coma after prison beating in New Mexico
Joshua McCann, 19, of Sweetwater Texas, remains in critical condition two weeks after being found unconscious in Torrance County Detention Facility. He was convicted of second degree murder in 1997 and sentenced to 15 years. Investigators seek motive and possible arrest warrants.
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Arson ruled in Dixon Elementary Library Fire
Investigators concluded the Dixon Elementary School library fire was deliberately set. Fire marshal Jerome Sanchez said patterns indicate an accelerant was used, with no suspects or motive yet. The adobe library, a Works Progress Administration building from the 1930s, was gutted and community efforts to replace books continue.
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Chile season at Border Foods in Deming wraps workers in aroma
Border Foods Inc in Deming runs two ten hour shifts daily as Chile and jalapenos flood its 234,000 square foot plant from August to October. The company processes over 1.5 million pounds daily at peak, mainly from Luna County with some Dona Ana and eastern Arizona growers. Rio Luna Hatch and MP are the brand names.
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Luna County
Dona Ana
Arizona
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