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Thursday, September 20, 2012 

Friday, August 24, 2012  An investigative report shows Curry County jail officials placed an inmate in a cell next to a rival despite multiple warnings that the two be separated.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Video of a fight at the Curry County Detention Center is now showing on YouTube, courtesy the Clovis News Journal.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  Voters in eastern New Mexico said Tuesday that now is not the time to spend $9 million on a jail in Curry County. They rejected by 68 votes a bond proposal to expand and renovate the jail.

Monday, March 12, 2012  A former Curry County jail administrator has been allowed to resign and has been awarded nearly $70, 000 under a new settlement.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  Curry County officials say they have settled a lawsuit with a Clovis man for his alleged mistreatment while housed at a juvenile detention facility.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Nearly a dozen inmates have escaped from the Curry County Adult Detention Center in the last three years, and county officials have decided it is time for a change.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  Four candidates on Curry County's short list for jail administrator faced their potential boss Wednesday.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Firings, surprise inspections and new locks are just some of the changes Curry County officials are hoping will lead to an end to escapes at the problem-plagued jail.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  The Curry County Jail is still having issues.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  The fallout over an inmate escape in Curry County has led to the firing of a jail employee. Curry County Manager Lance Pyle confirmed the firing Tuesday afternoon, but would not name the employee.

Monday, August 29, 2011  It costs so much to house people convicted of petty offenses in Curry County jails that county leaders are taking a more serious look at two alternatives - community service and the decriminalization of traffic offenses.

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  An eastern New Mexico inmate is recovering after losing part of an ear in a jailhouse fight.

Wednesday, November 03, 2010  Proposal to raise property taxes a non-starter with voters: Against- 72.8 percent; For- 27.2 percent.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  Curry County Manager Lance Pyle says it will cost an estimated $1.2 million more each year to staff and operate a proposed judicial complex.