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Billy the Kid goes to college
Billy the Kid gets an A!
 JUNE 2, 2004

Billy the Kid earns a 100% in the Eight Grade
JUNE 22, 2004

Jay Miller's column~ Fort Sumner is hosting a 125th anniversary commemoration of Billy's death at the hands of Sheriff Pat Garrett the night of July 14, 1881.

 Billy the Kid Trail Ride 2006
125^th Anniversary of “The Kid” meeting his fate, at the end of the trail.
UPDATED MAR. 3, 2006

Bill Richardson, the Governor of New Mexico (pictured in the foreground) back in the saddle for this year's upcoming Billy the Kid Trail Ride.  The trail riders will be honorary Billy the Kid Outlaw Gang members for the duration of the ride and deputized "Regulators". Those who finish the complete 125 miles will get a full year membership in the Outlaw Gang.

Be a part of history…  Join us April 21-April 29, 2007,  as we enter our 6th year of retracing and riding Billy the Kid’s travels after his infamous escape from the Lincoln County jail in April 28th,1881.  Share the adventure of the New Mexico landscape, experiencing over 125 miles of mountains, desert plains, and the Pecos River country. Ranchers along the way will host us, just as they did during Billy’s ride to Fort Sumner.

Billy the Kid still a newsmaker in 2004
By Mike Linn

Western legend Billy the Kid has been dead for more than a century, but you wouldn’t know that from the headlines the legendary gunslinger made in 2004. (more)

Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid
As I Knew Them:
Reminiscences of John P. Meadows.

Tularosa mayor and saloon owner. Army guide. Cowpuncher. Lincoln County Sheriff Pat Garrett’s deputy. In his 82-year life John P. Meadows wore those hats.

The years between his 1854 birth and 1936 death were dominant in New Mexico history and politics. Many famous names including Billy the Kid, moved through the era and area, and between 1880 and 1898 Meadows frequently crossed their paths.

Nov 26, 2004

  Billy the Kid's gravesite vandalized!
Exclusive Photo's 
Oct. 5, 2004

Rest in Peace, Billy!

Exhumation case dismissed
Story about the celebration from the Debaca County News
Photos by Joe Micalizzi
September 27th, 2004

The court hearing to exhume Billy the Kid was dismissed this morning, Sept. 24, 2004, with prejudice by both the lawyer chosen by Gov. Richardson to represent Billy and the Sheriffs doing the investigation. Other parts of the investigation will continue but the need to dig up Billy  the kid's grave is no longer an issue.

SEPT. 24, 2004

Showdown in the county seat
By Dianne Stallings/Ruidoso News
SEPT.  21, 2004

Shouting and pounding the podium, Lincoln County Sheriff Tom Sullivan attempted unsuccessful Tuesday to drown out questions from County Commissioner Leo Martinez over his publicity-generating investigation of two 123-year-old murders.

Like old West gunfighters, the two exchanged verbal pot shots at the commission meeting, allowing a long-standing animosity between them to fuel a debate over the merits and possible legal problems associated with investigation into the deaths of two lawmen, supposedly from bullets fired by the outlaw Billy the Kid. (MORE)  

Billy the Kid Investigation hearing to be held at the DeBaca County Courthouse Sept. 27, 2004 at 1:30PM, Judge Hartley presiding. Joe Micalizzi the BTKOG webmaster and Jan Girand the new editor for the BTKOG Gazette will be in attendance in Ft. Sumner to report on the results of the hearing.

There will be a special meeting at 7PM at the Service Center in the Courthouse  Annex (back of the courthouse) on the same day. Folks interested in Billy the Kid and what can be done to positively promote Ft. Sumner are invited. A short film that features the "Last Trail of Billy the Kid" will also be shown. Village folks in attendance will get to see and vote (thumbs up or down) on a controversial picture (BTKOG webmaster voluntarily removed it from the picture page) that was taken at the end of the trail ride. Should it be posted or not on the internet. Got your attention...attend the meeting!

SEPT. 21, 2004

 Forensic expert works on Billy the Kid's case
AUGUST 2, 2004

 Billy the Kid Outlaw Gang Member, Lucas Speer
releases Country CD
If you are a fan of Traditional styled Honky Tonk Country then this CD is for you!!!
JULY 12, 2004

Billy the Kid does not belong on "6 Faces of Madness" list!
(McFarlane Toys Responds)
UPDATED JUNE 4, 2004

Billy the Kid — Outlaw's authenticity no issue for museum ,
Clovis News-Journal, NM - Apr 28, 2004

 Judge refuses to rule on exhumation of Billy the Kid's mother 4/2/2004 7:03 PM By: Associated Press)

BTKOG Exclusive -
new Billy the Kid Information

Billy the Kid would have loved this kind of event!

EVENT DEDICATED TO THE HISTORY OF OLD WEST NEW MEXICO
25th Annual SASS End of Trail Wild West Festival
     World Championship  of Cowboy Action Shooting,
June 1 6 – 25, 2006

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