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FORMER N.M. JUDGE ENTERS PLEA LAS CRUCES (AP) — A retired judge accused of soliciting bribes for former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson pleaded no contest Thursday to misdemeanor misconduct, apologizing - PAGE A2
BOSTON (AP) — Plucking a couple of blurry faces in baseball caps out of a swarming crowd, the FBI zeroed in on two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing and shared surveillance-camera images of them with the world Thursday in hopes the public will help hunt them down. The photos and video depict one young man in a dark cap and another in a white cap worn backward, both carrying backpacks and one walking behind the other on the sidewalk near the finish line as marathoners run by. The man in the white hat was seen setting down a backpack at the site of the second explosion, said Richard DesLauriers, FBI
agent in charge in Boston. “Somebody out there knows these individuals as friends, neighbors, coworkers or family members of the suspects,” he said. “Though it may be difficult, the nation is counting on those with information to come forward and provide See ID Page A3 AP Photo
RIGHT: This combination of images released by the FBI on Thursday show two images taken from surveillance video of who the FBI is calling Suspect 2, left, in white cap, and Suspect 1 as they walk near each other through the crowd before the explosions at the Boston Marathon, Monday.
Curtis fire doused; residents feared worst
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Fire crews continued to put out smoldering embers and mop up the burn area along Curtis Canyon Thursday afternoon near Mayhill. The U.S. Forest Service determined the 109-acre blaze that forced an evacuation of several homeowners and some businesses was human caused, but the fire was still under investigation.
Entering its match against Roswell, the NMMI boys tennis team had won its past 64 matches and anyone who has ... - PAGE B1
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JILL MCLAUGHLIN RECORD STAFF WRITER MAYHILL — A fire that ignited and spread quickly, fueled by powerful winds the day before, was fiercely attacked by fire crews and contained before it spread into the small town of Mayhill, Thursday. Residents feared the worst as memories returned of a similar blaze two years prior that destroyed three homes and caused a massive evacuation. Crews were able to contain the fire to 109 acres in the area of Curtis Canyon, mostly on federal land. The flames jumped U.S. Hwy. 82 during the incident, near ranchland and homes. Hand crews remained at the sight Thursday evening mopping up hot spots along the canyon. Fire investigators had sealed off an area on top of a hill past the canyon as they looked for an answer as to why the fire sparked the sweeping blaze that threatened nearly 20 structures and caused several evacuations. No structures were destroyed. Officials have determined that the fire was caused by humans, but the fire is still under investigation, according to Beth Mitchell, public information officer for Lincoln National Forest. “It just takes one spark or flame to ignite a wildfire, especially in windy conditions,” Mitchell said. “We’re in a very serious drought. The conditions are extremely dry. The trees are stressed. There’s lots of fuel out there to burn.” Residents in Mayhill below the canyon were called through the automated reverse 9-1-1 system and told to voluntarily evacuate Wednesday evening sometime after 5
Two accidents Thursday
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ILISSA GILMORE RECORD STAFF WRITER
The Chaves County Board of Commissioners voted Thursday for an ordinance authorizing agreements between the county and the New Mexico Finance Authority for more than $5 million of funding for renovations at the Chaves County detention centers. A part of the agreement is for the delivery and execution of a loan, which will be repaid with distributions of the county’s Correctional Facility Gross Receipts Tax. Commissioner Kyle Wooton said the tax is not new and there will not be a raise in taxes. The board also approved a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding a decision to withdraw a proposed management plan of the Southwestern gray wolf in parts of the
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The Roswell Police Department responded to two separate accidents on Thursday afternoon which were just minutes apart. The first (pictured here) occurred at East College Boulevard and North Greenwood Avenue around 3:30 p.m., resulting in minor injuries. Fifteen minutes later the second accident was called into dispatch, where one vehicle rear-ended another. One person was transported to a local hospital. Both incidents were due to driver inattention. Citations are pending.
Student and teacher exchange program a success See MONEY Page A3
ILISSA GILMORE RECORD STAFF WRITER
Mayor Del Jur ney said Willkommen! Thursday at the 5th District Courthouse to students from Germany participating in a student and teacher exchange program. Since 1995, Goddard High School German teacher Sharon Bell has participated in the program with a school in Bad SchleIlissa Gilmore Photo
LEFT: Mittelschule Bad Schlema English teacher Pia Pikula, left, shows Mayor Del Jurney how to use a Räuchermann (incense burner) as Bad Schlema student Laura Müller, center, looks on.
ma, Germany. More than 20 students, aged 14 to 17, of Mittelschule Bad Schlema came to Roswell this year, along with English teacher Pia Pikula and principal Angela Schubert. Pikula also serves as a coordinator for the exchange and has visited Roswell three times. During the two-week visit, students enjoy various activities, such as a day trip to White Sands and a visit to the UFO museum — but “it’s not a holiday,” Pikula said. The program is a true school exchange and students actually take part in classes and have assignments. Students also help with German lessons, Pikula said, and See EXCHANGE Page A3