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THE HAZZARD RANGE BULLETIN
3:49 PM Monday 4/21/2025
Hazzard Range County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Robert Leta took a theft from a boat at 508 Eagle Lake Blvd ( Lighthouse Motel) in Eagle Lake. Report taken
As Easter Service lets out on this chilly Sunday, April 20th,2025, we see many of Hope church congregation's
Few of the people we see are with the red Ram 1500 belongs to Gary Montoya, who is picking up his mother Ruth, who retired from the County Sheriff’s office Administrative Secretary in 2018 after 48 years on the job
Another person in the crowd is local farmer and long-time County Probate Judge Henry Sims, unlocking his Ram 2500, he, like many, is praying for a change in the weather pattern to bring some beneficial rain
The Sheriff’s office unit passing by is assigned to Community Health Center Deputy Terry Lingram, who is en route back to Community Health Center after having to go to the Sheriff’s Admin office located in County Government Center in Sparta, the county seat of Hazzard Range County, NM
Hope Church dates back to the late 1890s and has been in this location since 1900 at the corner of 1st and Dallas Ave
THE HAZZARD RANGE BULLETIN
7:02 PM Saturday 4/19/2025
Hazzard Range County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Jeff Bartly took a report of suspicious activity near Gray Dog campground along NM 323. Scene investigated and cleared, no issues found ..
~~~NOTE NOT REPORTED IN THE PAPER ~~
Gray Dog Campground is one few along NM 308 that crosses the White Mt Range located in the southern part the county and is part of Hazzard Range National Forest and with it be Easter Weekend some locals like Aaron Pansfe trying to check on his Cattle he useing binoculars to try it for he don’t have deal with campers .but to no luck and with uptick of visitors Lieutenant Bartly is out this part of the county trying to catch some offroads locals in near by census designated area of Fort Hazzard area along with the far-flung ranchs and subdivisions have been complaining about or this call would been hours away.
On this Friday, April 18th, 2025, late morning, as winds howl, we see Eagle Lake State Park Ranger Kelly Diza look southwesterly, cross Eagle Lake, barely visible is Cattle Cove Marina
Eagle Lake State Park in northern Hazzard Range County
This photo was taken at Elephant Butte Lake State Park in Sierra County, NM, and Marina Del Sur is the real Marina in the background
OASIS SPRINGS -SWEETWATER TRIBUNE
Social media post
Friday, April 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
New Mexico State Police and the Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office have I-25 closed between Nelson and Thunder Exits do to a brush fire. NM 155 is being used as a detour
Friday, April 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I-25 has been reopened
~ NOTE NOT REPORTED IN THE PAPER OR ONLINE ~
Pictured are Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office Deputy Don Rosa, New Mexico State Police Officer Kyle Pyle, and Sweetwater County Fire volunteer station 6 ( Nelson ) respondents
APACHE COUNTY JOURNAL
11:49 AM Thursday 4-17-2025
Muddy Spring Police Officer Sharon Himson took a report of a tree down on A & A Street near 7th Street.
###### NOTE NOT REPORTED IN THE PAPER ##########
Muddy Spring Population of about 1600, it is also located 14 miles north of the county line and is about 12 miles south of Apache, the county seat of Apache County.
On this Wednesday, April 16th, 2025, morning at the corner of Court Ave and Main St in Apache, we see a group of demonstrators who have been gathering now for a few weeks, protesting issues they see that have been happening and unfolding in the country
They chose this location at the intersection of Court Ave and Main beside the El Rio theater, as it is right across the street from USA Federal building and the U.S. Courthouse, a 10-story building that is diagonally across the Diamond Plaza from City Hall and PD station in Apache, the county seat of Apache County NM
THE HAZZARD RANGE BULLETIN
8:54 AM Tuesday 4/15/2025
Hazzard Range County Sheriff’s Office Deputy John Millerson advised of cattle at the corner of 2 Street and Arizona Avenue in Sparta. The cattle owner was notified, and the scene was cleared.
~~~~ NOTE NOT REPORT IN THE PAPER ~~~~
In spring, winter, and late Fall, it is common for cattle to enter Sparta after crossing the mostly dry Rio Grande after people carelessly leave gates open that border the city limit with BLM and BOR lands.
The dressing room is back and just like the Dressing Room of Summer 2023, there will be several dolls coming and going and getting ready to go out. What's clear is, they're not all going to the same party, event, outing, etc.
First up is Black Tie Poppy Parker, she's going to a fancy party in her Bellissima Couture dress. She chose to accessorize her party dress with some silver pumps and a silver evening bag, her beautiful earrings are a perfect color match with her dress.
The dressing room is back and just like the Dressing Room of Summer 2023, there will be several dolls coming and going and getting ready to go out. What's clear is, they're not all going to the same party, event, outing, etc.
First up is Black Tie Poppy Parker, she's going to a fancy party in her Bellissima Couture dress. She chose to accessorize her party dress with some silver pumps and a silver evening bag, her beautiful earrings are a perfect color match with her dress.
The dressing room is back and just like the Dressing Room of Summer 2023, there will be several dolls coming and going and getting ready to go out. What's clear is, they're not all going to the same party, event, outing, etc.
First up is Black Tie Poppy Parker, she's going to a fancy party in her Bellissima Couture dress. She chose to accessorize her party dress with some silver pumps and a silver evening bag, her beautiful earrings are a perfect color match with her dress.
THE HAZZARD RANGE BULLETIN
On Monday, April 14th, 2025 about 2 pm, Hazzard Range County first responders were dispatched to the intersection of Main St ( NM 168 ) and Mt Ave in Sparta to report of a rear-end collision.
New Mexico State Police District 13 Captain Jan Ford told the Bulletin that County Undersheriff Ron Bayerd was stopped at the intersection waiting to turn south, when a 49-year-old Male of Mist Mt rear-ended Bayerd.
The driver was cited. Both were treated on scene and released
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Note not reported in the paper ~~~~~~~~~~~~
First responders, Sheriff’s office, Animal control, Deputy Katy Paca, State Police Sergeant JD Strate, State Police Officer Andrew Lopez , County Volunteer Fire Station 6 ( Sparta 1 ) members Tom Luna and Paul Sptole, Community Health Center EMTs Dwayne Gray and Sheby Lopez along with Brandon Froll tow truck operator for Padilla Towing.
Sparta is the County Seat.
THE HAZZARD RANGE BULLETIN
6:10 PM Sunday 4/13/2025
Hazzard Range County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Amanda Wisey took a report of an abandoned vehicle at 2 Street and Arizona Ave in Sparta. Scene Investigation and report taken/vehicle towed
~~~NOTE NOT REPORTED IN THE PAPER ~~~
The man in white is Billy Tack, owner of Tack Properties' local rental property, along with the Tack rooming house pictured here
On this high near 93 °F Saturday, April 12th, 2025, afternoon, we see Inter-County Railway ( ICR ) Mechanic/ Maintenance Carlos Wick and Jose Hack get locomotive 6067 ready for this weekend’s train for a movie shoot on the “ Katy Spring spur “
6067 is an EMD GP40 that was built in 1966, and from 1967 to 2005, it worked for a short line in southern Louisiana hauling Shrimp, fish, and oil pipes. After Hurricane Katrina, the line was abandoned, and 6067 was sold to a Texas holding company. In late 2016, ICR bought it
Katy Spring spur is one of few lines that ICR owens ( mainline they have trackage rights with BNSF) it branches off of mainline about 8 miles south of Sparta the county seat of Hazzard Range County then heads along Rio Grande River for a few miles past Katy Springs mt ( mesa ) it comes to switch one way no longer used in decades goes to old Cotton mill on Old Mill rd. The other way goes about 10 miles to Hazzard Range Sand and Gravel Pit B. A few miles before the pit is Lopez Road crossing. While details are few, the production company is working with the County Emergency Services Administrator for permits for the explosion scene
ICR's old 1971 Ford F-100 has served the railway very faithfully since the Railroad started operations in 1992.
On this Friday, April 11th,2025, we see Eagle Lake State Park Rangers Joe Jr King and Kelly Diza meeting for lunch at Law and Order Cafe located at 500 Main St in Sparta, the County set of Hazard Range County.
Law and Order Cafe is owned by retired Sheriff’s Lieutenant Joe Young ( 1973 to 2001 ) and his wife, retired County Probate Judge Nancy ( 2002 to 2006 ).
King and Diza units have two different looks; the Ram is in an older look, and the Chevrolet is a newer look for New Mexico State Parks Law Enforcement Rangers
THE HAZZARD RANGE BULLETIN
On Wednesday, April 9th,2025, Hazzard Range County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, Eagle Lake State Park Rangers, and the Office of the Medical Investigator (OMI) were dispatched to Cattle Fly beach to report of human remains found
A Sheriff’s Office press release from Information Specialist Tom Night on behalf of Sheriff Troy Forbes.
Investigation is ongoing but remains have been here for some time.
~~~NOT NOT REPORT IN THE PAPER ~~~
OMI Investigator, Eagle Lake State Park Rangers, James McCode, and Anthony Sueburg, along with Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Dolly King, Investigator Clint Dallas OMI Matt Baca, and Sheriff's Evidence Technician Enos Shaw
On this 80 °F Tuesday, April 8th, 2025, late afternoon, we see off-duty Apache County Sheriff's Office Sergeant Jason Cox's teen children washing his unit as his neighbor looks on as he does his yard work.
Cox’s live on the north side of Apache, the county Seat of Apache County NM.
