Local News in Lea County, New Mexico
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Lea County Deputy Resigns After Being Arrested on Child Sex Charges
A Lea County sheriff's deputy has resigned after being arrested in an investigation involving sex crimes against two children.State police arrest deputy HOBBS Agents from the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau arrested a Lea County Deputy on Wednesday, a New Mexico Department Public Safety spokesman said.Danny Surratt, 59, of Hobbs was charged with one count of criminal sexual penetration...
Group sues to protect lesser prairie chicken CARLSBAD — A conservation group is suing to try to win federal protection for the lesser prairie chicken, a bird about the same size as domestic chicken found in parts of New Mexico — including Eddy County — and several other states.
New Mexico News Brief, Thursday, Sept. 2 More news from around the state:
NM deputy arrested on child sex charges, resigns Associated Press - September 2, 2010 11:15 AM ET HOBBS, N.M. (AP) - A Lea County sheriff's deputy has resigned after being arrested in an investigation involving sex crimes against two...
City throws birthday bash for Branigan LAS CRUCES - The city is celebrating the 75th birthday of one of its oldest public buildings tonight as part of the Downtown Ramble.
Texas statewide high school scores (Aug. 26-28, 2010) Here are the statewide scores from the Abilene Reporter-News and the Associated Press for Zero Week (Aug. 26-28, 2010),
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State Police: 2 teens dead in Lovington crash Two Lea County teenagers have died after their vehicle crashed into a tractor-trailer near Lovington.
New Mexico News Brief, Monday, Aug. 30 More news from around the state: