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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.

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.

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.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  A Curry County detention officer has been fired for taking two inmates outside the jail for lunch last week.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010  Curry County Commissioners are looking to create 10 new positions for detention officers.

Friday, April 30, 2010  The former administrator of the Curry County jail has sued the county manager and commission over her firing last year, alleging she was misled and discriminated against because she's a black woman.

Thursday, March 11, 2010  Curry County Manager Lance Pyle answered some questions regarding the recent problems at the Curry County Jail.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009  The village of Melrose has dismissed Police Chief Jennifer Dreiling. City officials cited job performance as the reason. She said it's retaliation because she refused to date Melrose Mayor Lance Pyle.