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Federal Jury Convicts Santa Clara Man on Child Pornography Charges
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- Published: 12 July 2023 12 July 2023
ALBUQUERQUE – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Francisco B. Burrola, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) El Paso, announced today that a federal jury returned a guilty verdict against Michael Rivera after less than 2 hours of deliberation. The jury convicted Rivera, 31, of Santa Clara, New Mexico, on one count of coercion and enticement of a minor and two counts of production of a visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct. United States District Judge Margaret I. Strickland presided.
REVISED: Bridge Damage 1-10 eastbound to I-25 northbound closed
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- Published: 12 July 2023 12 July 2023
RAMP CONSTRUCTION CLOSURE:
Bridge Damage – Las Cruces Area
I-10 eastbound to I-25 northbound crossover is closed, traffic can detour at exit 141 (University Ave/NM101) or at exit 151 (Mesquite) for I-25 northbound travel until further notice. I-10 westbound and eastbound lanes and I-10 westbound to I-25 northbound lanes are open. Motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and watch for emergency personnel, and equipment. Please expect delays. No anticipated reopening at this time.
Fourth of July 2023 composite fireworks
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- Published: 11 July 2023 11 July 2023
Photos and composite by Mary Alice Murphy
New Mexico State Police Make Arrest in the Homicide of Stephen Timmons
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- Published: 11 July 2023 11 July 2023
[Editor's Note: This is an update to what has already been posted, with new evidence.]
Silver City, NM – On June 26, at around 10 p.m., State Police officers were dispatched to Dragon Fly Trailhead near Arenas Valley in Grant County. Stephen Timmons was on a bike ride on the trail and had not returned home. His vehicle was located in the parking lot at the trailhead.
Search and Rescue teams located Mr. Timmons deceased on Tuesday, June 27, at around 3:30 a.m. During the examination of Mr. Timmons, The Office of the Medical Investigator located several gunshot wounds.
The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was contacted to take over the investigation. State Police agents began looking for a possible suspect in the murder.
Fourth of July 2023 Silver City Museum Ice Cream Social
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- Published: 10 July 2023 10 July 2023
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
Fourth of July 2023 Silver City Museum Ice Cream Social
Fourth of July 2023 Silver City Museum Ice Cream Social
Tom Oberg, SC Museum exhibits and projects manager, at the information booth
Fourth of July 2023 Silver City Museum Ice Cream Social
SC Museum Director and Emcee Raul Turrieta
Fourth of July 2023 Silver City Museum Ice Cream Social
Allyssa Bell, who roller-skated the entire parade, enjoys the shade of the museum courtyard
Fourth of July 2023 Silver City Museum Ice Cream Social
Booths set up in the museum parking lot
Fourth of July 2023 Silver City Museum Ice Cream Social
More vendors and information booths
Fourth of July 2023 Silver City Museum Ice Cream Social
Buck Burns paints a mask on Ruby Wideman's face
Fourth of July 2023 Silver City Museum Ice Cream Social
Angelica Padilla serenades the audience
Fourth of July 2023 Silver City Museum Ice Cream Social
Vying for a cake in the cakewalk
Fourth of July 2023 Silver City Museum Ice Cream Social
So who won the cake on this round?
The Silver City Museum Ice Cream Social opened after the end of the parade, and the courtyard's shade drew in parade-goers. Music filled the air, and ice cream filled the stomachs. The museum parking lot had a number of vendors, who had chosen this venue rather than Gough Park to sell their wares and hand out information.
Fourth of July 2023 at Gough Park
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- Published: 10 July 2023 10 July 2023
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
Fourth of July 2023 in Gough Park
Fourth of July 2023 in Gough Park
Friends of New Mexico Fisher House, which houses families of veterans receiving health care at the VA hospital in Albuquerque
Fourth of July 2023 at Gough Park
Kiwanis Clubs of Silver City served breakfast until they ran out of food.
Fourth of July 2023 at Gough Park
Enjoying the bouncy house
Fourth of July 2023 at Gough Park
Silver City Woman's Club members Lucy Potts, far left, Stacey Sollisch and Lorraine Anglin watch a boy put in a donation.
Fourth of July 2023 at Gough Park
Dancing to the music
Fourth of July 2023 at Gough Park
Notice how no one is sitting IN the sun?
Fourth of July 2023 at Gough Park
Folding up legs to stay in the shade!
Fourth of July 2023 at Gough Park
Lucky vendors in the shade
Fourth of July 2023 at Gough Park
Leslie Crumbley with Cattle Growers with facts about all the products made out of cattle. Nothing is wasted
Fourth of July 2023 at Gough Park
More vendors and information booths
Fourth of July 2023 at Gough Park
Warren Bates, Daniel Graves (DWI Coordinator), Dustin Skye and Amanda Bates at the Grant County DWI/Misdemeanor Compliance Program information booth
Fourth of July 2023 at Gough Park
Miss Turquoise Sorris Garcia represents the Miss New Mexico and Miss America pageant
Fourth of July 2023 at Gough Park
Strolling the sidewalks
Fourth of July 2023 at Gough Park
Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society members Becky Dinwiddie, Dr. John Bell (partially obscured). FBHPS President Douglas Dinwiddie and Cecilia Bell promote the organization.
Fourth of July 2023 at Gough Park
That sun's hot. Buy a hat!
Fourth of July 2023 at Gough Park
Representing the Gila National Forest were Philip Ynostra, Daniel Lunden and Maribeth Pecotte.
Fourth of July 2023 at Gough Park
And of course, Smokey the Beat was on hand
Fourth of July 2023 at Gough Park
A contingent of the Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Department were on hand to give out information. From left are Larry Ruben, Jay Goats, Mike Rains, Walter Carter, Karen Rothberg and Jody Hall
Gough Park in Silver City filled with parade goers after the end of the parade to visit the various food, clothing, jewelry vendors, information booths and any friends they happened to encounter. Some had already parked their chairs in the shady spots, and shade was a valuable commodity on the warm summer day.
FINAL Pass Fire Update July 10, 2023
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- Published: 10 July 2023 10 July 2023
Pass Fire
Gila National Forest
Incident Commanders Josh Johnson IC
Information Phone: 575-388-8211 Hours: 8 am-4:30 pm
Email: Maribeth.Pecotte@usda.gov
Acres: 59,883
Start Date: May 18, 2023
Location: 40 miles west of Winston, NM
Cause: Lightning
Containment: 55%
Fuels: Timber, piñon/juniper and grass
Fire activity on Pass Fire is winding down, with few isolated pockets of heat remaining along the south end of the fire. It has not increased in size over the past several days and is 55% contained. This is the last fire update for Pass Fire unless conditions significantly change. Pass Fire will continue to be monitored to ensure it stays confined to the planned boundaries.
Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 5
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- Published: 09 July 2023 09 July 2023
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 5
Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 5
Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 5
Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 5
Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 5
Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 5
Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 5
Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 5
Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 5
Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 5
Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 5
Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 5
Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 5
Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 5
Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 5
Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 5
Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 5
Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 5
Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 5
Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 5
Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 5
This is part 5 and the final part of this photo essay of the Fourth of July Parade 2023 through downtown Silver City, NM. The parade had about 80 entries, which with some having multiple vehicles as part of the entry, provided more than 100 moving parts.