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  • One charged with child solicitation

    The Staff of The News|Updated Jul 2, 2020

    CLOVIS — The Curry County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Los Lunas man Wednesday on allegations he tried to meet an underage person for sex, according to a news release from Sheriff Wesley Waller. Felix Wheeler, 46, was booked into the Curry County Detention Center, where he awaits a detention hearing. He faces a felony charge of child solicitation by electronic communication device and a misdemeanor charge of attempted criminal sexual communication with a child. It was not immediately known if Wheeler had an attorney. Acc... Full story

  • State will enforce mask wearing, hold off on Phase 2 reopening

    The Staff of The News, The Staff of The News|Updated Jul 1, 2020

    SANTA FE — New Mexicans will be required to wear face coverings in public for the next two weeks, and fines are possible for violators. The change in state practices during the COVID-19 pandemic was announced Wednesday afternoon by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who has delayed Phase 2 reopening until at least July 15 due to rising COVID-19 infections. Data released by the state indicated the infection rate is at 1.2 percent, above the desired rate of 1.05. The infection rate, Human Services Secretary David Scrase said, means 1... Full story