Springer NewsLocal news for Springer, NM continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Alleged assault, robbery victim charged with perjury- April 24, 2008 A Cimarron man who told police in February he had been physically assaulted and robbed of $100 by a gun-wielding man and woman who broke into his home has testified in court that he now has no recollection of the incident and denied - under oath - that he wrote and signed a statement - which police have - describing the alleged incident.As a result, the charges against one of the defendants have been temporarily dismissed by the prosecution and the alleged victim has been charged with perjury..http://www.topix.net/city/springer-nm/2008/04/alleged-assault-robbery-victim-charged-with-... Julian R. Trujillo- April 21, 2008 Julian R. Trujillo, 67, passed away in Santa Fe Sunday, April 13, 2008, after a brief illness. Julian was born in Raton Dec. 7, 1940, and raised in Springer.Julian was preceded in death by his parents, Jose Solomon and Mildred Trujillo from Springer.Julian is survived by the love of his life, Ethel, his "pooh," celebrating 45 years of marriage; two sons, Julian (Jr.) and wife Lorraine, and Daniel and wife Moeita; precious grandchildren JR, Joseph, Katie, Natalie and Grace; sisters Rosela and...http://www.topix.net/city/springer-nm/2008/04/julian-r-trujillo?fromrss=1 Mosquito control getting started- April 19, 2008 "There are now multiple mosquito-breeding sites throughout the tires" With snow falling Thursday morning, many people may not have been thinking about mosquitoes, but work is already underway in Raton and other parts of Colfax County to try to limit the number of those pesky, itch-causing, potentially disease-carrying insects that will be buzzing around this summer.This year, the means of battling the blood-sucking bugs is taking a slight shift. Paul Sandoval, president of Roadrunner Pest...http://www.topix.net/city/springer-nm/2008/04/mosquito-control-getting-started?fromrss=1 Traffic stop nets seizure of $26,850- April 11, 2008 A Colfax County deputy on Saturday seized $26,850 in suspected drug money that was hidden in a vehicle heading south on Interstate 25 near Springer.Deputy Vidal Sandoval originally stopped the Nissan Xterra, at 12:15 p.m. two miles south of Springer, because neither the driver nor passenger was wearing a seat belt. When Sandoval got to the Xterra, he smelled a strong odor of marijuana, according to his report.The Xterra was occupied by two men, ages 36 and 34, who were each from Omaha, Neb....http://www.topix.net/city/springer-nm/2008/04/traffic-stop-nets-seizure-of-26-850?fromrss=... |