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‘Deep roots of love’; MMS staff, students memorialize dedicated teacher

‘Deep roots of love’; MMS staff, students memorialize dedicated teacher

From the Las Vegas Optic For nearly three decades, Patricia Pace could be found teaching in classrooms across New Mexico, including Memorial Middle School in Las Vegas. Pace passed away suddenly late last month, but her students and coworkers have made sure her memory will live on for years to come. Those who cherished their…

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Details scarce in weekend homicide

Details scarce in weekend homicide

From the Las Vegas Optic A man was shot and killed on the city’s west side early last Saturday morning; however, few details have been released to the public. Chief of Police Adrian Crespin confirmed to the Optic that one person was shot and killed in the 500 block of Socorro Street in the early…

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Former Pecos coach at center of child rape lawsuit indicted on federal charges

Former Pecos coach at center of child rape lawsuit indicted on federal charges

From the Las Vegas Optic A former Pecos High School boys basketball assistant coach has been indicted by a federal grand jury on five counts of using interstate commerce to entice or coerce minor girls into sexual activity. Joshua G. Rico, 25, was arrested Friday and appeared in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque Monday morning…

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San Miguel County man accused of raping 14-year-old girl

San Miguel County man accused of raping 14-year-old girl

From the Las Vegas Optic A 21-year-old man from Serafina was arrested this week, charged with raping a 14-year-old girl in June of 2020. Edward C. Bustamante was booked into the San Miguel County Detention Center Monday, charged with three counts of criminal sexual penetration, third-degree felonies. The girl reported the rape in early April,…

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Lawsuit alleges Pecos school district ignored child sexual abuses

Lawsuit alleges Pecos school district ignored child sexual abuses

From the Las Vegas Optic A lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court last week accuses the Pecos Independent School District of having a “history of indifference” toward child rape and sexual abuse, and of failing to prevent sexual assaults within the district. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a minor identified as “Jane Doe,”…

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Who killed Shana?: Family members still seek answers, justice a year after her body was found

Who killed Shana?: Family members still seek answers, justice a year after her body was found

From the Las Vegas Optic Shana Storey grew up in Pecos. She played volleyball in school, and she liked to ride horses. A wrestling fan, she’d make championship belts out of cardboard and aluminum foil. She was kind, and smiled a lot. She’d also make you laugh, sometimes so much your stomach hurt. These are…

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Police: Intoxicated woman had gun, booze with juvenile in vehicle

Police: Intoxicated woman had gun, booze with juvenile in vehicle

From the Las Vegas Optic A Las Vegas woman suspected of DWI is facing several charges after police located three adults and a 15-year-old girl parked in a car at Lincoln Park. During an investigation, police located a bottle of whiskey and a firearm, according to court documents. Adia L. Salas, 21, was arrested Saturday…

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Changes made during pandemic influence hospital design

Changes made during pandemic influence hospital design

From the Idaho Business Review As we emerge from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, one sentiment persists: We’re entering a “new normal” that will lead to changes in our daily lives, including the design and development of hospitals and medical facilities. In the wake of the pandemic, developers are rethinking the future of building…

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‘Thank you, Las Vegas’: Samaritan House executive director moves on

‘Thank you, Las Vegas’: Samaritan House executive director moves on

From the Las Vegas Optic George Lyon will soon depart Samaritan House, where he’s been the executive director since 2016, but he’s not leaving San Miguel County. Lyon originally moved to the Las Vegas area for a faculty job in the political science department at New Mexico Highlands University. After two years at NMHU, Lyon…

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