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Charges brought in Valentine weekend bar fight

Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 13, Deputy Suave of the Eddy County Sheriff’s Department arrived at Hanson’s Bar in New Rockford to discover John Allmaras’ face covered in blood and with an apparent broken nose.

Documents filed with the Southeast District Court allege that Joseph Lawrence of New Rockford is the man responsible.

The documents further allege that Joseph Lawrence an...