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WASHINGTON (AP) — Ten young whooping cranes and the bird-like plane they think is their mother had flown more than halfway to their winter home in Florida when federal regulators stepped in.

Now the birds and the plane are grounded...

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THE VOICE OF THE PECOS VALLEY

While redistricting took center stage during the legislative special session in September, balancing the state’s budget will be the focus of the upcoming regular session. The session, which begins Jan. 17, will last 30 days.

The Legislative Finance Committee proposed a budget Wednesday that will increase spending in the

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state by $250 million next year. It would also provide higher take-home pay for public employees for the first time since 2008. The recommendations by the LFC will serve as a foundation for budget decisions when the Legislature convenes.

The estimated projection of revenue coming into the state during the next fiscal year has been increased, hence the proposal to increase spending. Rep.

Rep. Bob Wooley, R-Roswell, said the only bill he plans to carry during the session would give members of the National Guard status as veterans once they complete their six years of duty.

Dennis Kintigh, R-Roswell, said the increase in revenues is due exclusively to the oil and gas industry.

“Southeastern New Mexico is really the economic powerhouse that is keeping this state afloat,” he said. He

added that New Mexico is unusual in that its state budget is prepared jointly by the legislative and executive branches.

Gov. Susana Martinez proposed her version of a budget plan Friday. Under

the plan, businesses and veterans are in line for tax cuts of $55 million next year.

“Constitutionally, our duty is to have a balanced budget. We can’t overspend. We saw what happened with the prior administration where the other side of the aisle did decide to go forward with spending, and spending, and spending. Unfortunate-

Dexter Elementary, 4-H join in festivities flowery hat — described local buildings and landmarks that already existed in Dexter when she first arrived. These include Dexter Lumber and Hardware Inc., Café Cha Cha

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ter with the promise, “seeing is believing.”

Unfortunately, the apple orchards Weaver must have known were destroyed in a deep freeze during the 1930s.

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Kindergartners at Dexter Elementary try on clothing items from the early 1900s during the school’s Centennial Celebration for New Mexico’s 100th anniversary of statehood, Friday morning.

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Basketball with all its intricacies can be a complex and complicated game.

At its core, however, basketball is fairly simple. One of the earliest things roundball players are taught is that ball security and rebounding hold the key to emerging victorious in any given game.

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Elementary Dexter School’s library became a time machine Friday morning, delivering students to the year 1912 and back.

Hannah Matilda Weaver, who arrived in Dexter not long after New Mexico became a state, was there to ensure the children had a safe, educational trip.

Elementary schoolchildren sat on the library’s floor as Weaver — clad in a long, lacy black dress, period-style shoes and a

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Gov. Susana Martinez cuts one of six birthday cakes during a party for New Mexico held at the Roundhouse, Friday.Behind her are members of the Sons of the Revolution.

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Ryan Edward Stevenson takes a few moments from his day to pose for this photo with and his parents Shane and Laura.

Roswell Regional Hospital’s first baby of the year took his time to arrive, but when he did, he brought much more than just the miracle of his life to his parents.

“We have a special baby,” said the baby’s father, Shane Stevenson, 23, with a timid smile. His wife, Laura, 22, had R yan Edward, also the couple’s firstborn, on Jan. 1, at 5:25 p.m.

The Stevensons, both shy and modest, seemed to have passed on their pleasant personalities to their son, who slept sweetly in

The agriculture division of the United Way of Chaves County has done its part to ensure the agency reaches its ambitious 2011 campaign goal.

The UWCC increased its 2011 campaign goal by 25 percent from the 2010 campaign. This meant that those who help the agency had to pitch in more time and energy to achieve increased fundraising goals.

Undaunted, Jerry Wagner, chairman of the UWCC’s agriculture division, met the challenge head-on. The

Toles leading this year’s United Way campaign, the volunteers have raised $417,622, which is 73% of the $575,000 goal. The 2011 campaign — which kicked off Aug. 15, 2011 — will officially end with United Way’s annual meeting on January 30.

Last year, United Way’s 15 nonprofit agencies provided services to more than 17,000 citizens throughout Chaves County. These agencies include the American Red Cross, the Assurance Home, Boy Scouts, the Boys & Girls Club,

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Members of the Shepherd Flock 4-H Club learn about New Mexico and Roswell history during a centennial pizza party held at the site of the old railroad depot, located near Fifth and Virginia, Friday afternoon. They also learned the history of 4-H clubs in the state and their Chaves County origins, which date back to 1912 when the New Mexico Agricultural College and the Santa Fe Railroad ran an agricultural train that carried livestock and farm exhibits, which fueled the 4-H club formation.

Cha, and a local home.

Weaver brought with her proof that Dexter was once renowned for its apple orchards. In an advertisement in the September 1911, issue of “National Land and Irrigation Journal,” Dexter is referred to as “the garden spot of the Pecos Valley.” Proclaiming the apple orchards as “money-makers,” the ad invites the reader to Dex-

After Weaver’s presentation, the children were welcome to peruse — and even play with — artifacts displayed at the library that were used around 1912. Meanwhile, Weaver — who was really the school’s counselor LeeAnn Sandoval — took a brief break to get ready to give See DEXTER, Page A3

Ryan Edward Stevenson, Roswell’s New Year’s Baby

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Laura’s ar ms as she recounted eagerly awaiting — and expecting — Ryan’s birth for the past few weeks.

“I was due the 29th of December,” Laura said. The expectation of a late December birth was fueled by two false labors — one on Dec. 22; the other, Dec. 24. Laura said she felt a bit disappointed when her due date came and went, and her baby had not been born.

The feelings of disappointment vanished, Shane said, on New Year’s Day. That’s when the then parents-to-be were told by Roswell Regional staff they were the only contenders to

Wagner leads United Way’s ag division to success agriculture division goal was set at $13,125. Wagner and his team of volunteers have raised $13,225, and they have not stopped their fundraising efforts.

Born in Roswell, Wagner has farmed in his hometown his entire life. He and Joy, his wife of 44 years, have two sons, Shay and T ravis. Shay and T ravis have also chosen to raise their families in Roswell.

Many folks recognize Jerry and Joy Wagner for their work with the Eastern New Mexico State Fair.

With Perry and Sherri

Chaves County CASA, Chaves County J.O.Y. Centers, Esperanza House, Girl Scouts, Roswell Literacy Council, The Roswell Refuge, The Salvation Ar my, Working Mothers Day Nursery, Big Brothers Big Sisters, The First Tee of the Pecos Valley, and Wings for L.I.F.E.

For more infor mation about United Way of Chaves County, including how to donate, call 6224150.

have the hospital’s first baby of 2012.

“They told us we were in the running for the first baby of the year,” said Laura. The only other contenders for first baby of the New Year had recently left, Shane explained.

“There was another family there,” he said. The other family left the hospital, however, when it became evident their baby was not to be born anytime soon.

Shane recalled hospital staff stating, “Well, if no one else comes in, (R yan Edward) is the only baby today.”

No one else came into the See BABY, Page A3

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Blast kills 2 Shiite pilgrims south of Baghdad

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Religious flags of Shiite Imams waves while relative of Qssim Abbas, 48, who was killed in a bomb attack take his body for burial in the Shiite holy city of Najaf, 100 miles south of Baghdad, Friday.

BAGHDAD (AP) — A roadside bomb targeting Shiite pilgrims killed two

people and wounded eight others south of Baghdad on Saturday, Iraqi of ficials

said.

This was the third day in a row in which bombers

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“We have not pushed because they said after the workshop that we would have another one in two weeks and nothing ever happened,” Neal said.

The City Council will meet later this month for its regular business meeting. Currently, there is nothing on the agenda regarding the festival.

“We anticipate having other meetings here in the month of January to make that final determination as to what’s going to happen with the festival, and the funding, and those kinds of things as to the way that the festival will be put on this year,” Fry said.

The festival was allotted $150,000 last year. Of those founds, nearly $50,000 wasn’t used according to Neal.

The unused money is put back into the Lodger’s Tax fund, which is segregated from other funds. “Any unallocated funds or anything that comes in is put into that fund, and then the expenditures are made out of that fund for various purposes throughout the year. Once the funds are collected for Lodger’s Tax, it’s always Lodger Tax, and only used for the eligible purposes for which Lodger’s Tax funds can be used,“ Fry said In a broad sense, the funds from the Lodger’s Tax are used for tourism.

The primary purposes for which the funds are used are advertising and promotion, Fry said. The tourism impact within city is also weighed heavily. “The Lodger’s Tax is generated by people staying in the local hotels, it’s 5 percent of the base room rate. It to around amounts $900,000 a year. The Lodger’s Tax is the only tax the city collects locally,” Fry said.

“All we can gather is that they’re unhappy with this for some reason, but it’s never been verbalized or anything else. We saved $50,000 almost over the prior year. We just don’t understand what’s going on,” Neal said.

Fry indicated that it was necessary to establish some lead time to enable adequate planning and implementation of the festival. “The longer it goes on, probably the harder it is to make all those things happen in the right time frame.

I don’t know that we’re at all too late now. As you can get closer toward the time of the event, it gets harder to make those plans,” Fry said.

“It’s even later now than it was last year. They run us out of time. You can’t do everything you need to do in the timeframe we’ve got,” Neal said.

presumed to be Sunni insurgents have struck at members of the country’s Shiite majority.

Over 80 people have been killed in a wave of violence which Iraqis fear will rekindle the large-scale sectarian bloodshed that brought the country to the edge of civil war several years ago.

Most of the attacks have aimed at Shiites commemorating the Arbaeen, a period ending 40 days of mour ning following the anniversary of the death of Imam Hussein, a revered seventh-century figure.

Saturday’s blast targeted pilgrims walking to the holy Shiite city of Karbala as they passed through the town of Mahmoudiya, about 20 miles (30 kilometers) south of Baghdad, the officials said.

The police and hospital officials spoke on condition of anonymity, as they were not authorized to brief the media.

A series of bombings tar-

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geting Shiites claimed the lives of at least 78 people on Thursday, marking the second large-scale attack by militants since U.S. forces pulled out last month. Two more Shiite pilgrims were killed Friday.

In the southern city of Basra, about 400 people staged a protest Saturday to denounce a decision by Iraqi president Jalal Talabani, a Kurd, to shelter the country’s top Sunni politician after an arrest warrant was issued against him.

Iraq’s Shiite-led government called for Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi’s arrest on terrorism charges just as the last American troops were leaving last month.

The standof f over alHashemi is at the heart of an ongoing political crisis pitting the leaders of the country’s mostly ethnicand sectarian-based party blocs against each other.

The protesters demanded Talabani hand over his

deputy so that he can

stand trial.

Demonstrators hoisted

Iraqi flags and banners

reading “The Iraqi people

demand a trial for al-

Hashemi,” and “Talabani is

behind the sectarian tur-

moil” while chanting “No to

Talabani” and “No to terror-

ism.”

Al-Hashemi is staying in

a guesthouse owned by Talabani in Iraq’s semiau-

tonomous Kurdish region in the north — effectively

out of reach of state security forces.

Some analysts fear that

the political crisis, com-

bined with the withdrawal of U.S. forces, will create

an atmosphere in which

radical armed groups can

UFO Fest details still up in air Karzai wants Bagram prison

While there are definite plans of hosting the annual UFO Festival, many aspects of the event, such as the creation of a festival committee, are still hanging in the air.

According to City Manager Larry Fry, the city allocated $150,000 in Lodger’s Tax funds in its 2012 budget for the festival, without a specific identification of how that would be accomplished.

Fry said the council is in charge of deciding how and when the committee will be established.

Greg Neal, who served as co-chair of the festival last year, said he and Julie Shuster, also co-chair, do not understand the city’s holdup. “We’re concerned of the apathy from the City Council. We filed a request in August to do it again. It’s just dragged on and on and on,” he said.

In the beginning of October, a workshop was held to discuss the dif ferent issues surrounding the festival. Since then, discussion has seemingly halted.

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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — President Hamid Karzai demanded Thursday that the U.S. detention center at Bagram Air Base be handed over to Afghan control within a month, along with all Afghan citizens held by the coalition troops across the nation.

Meanwhile, three NATO service members were killed in an explosion in the south of the country, the coalition said. It did not provide any other details about the incident.

A presidential statement said that keeping Afghan citizens imprisoned without trial violates the country’s constitution, as well as international human rights conventions.

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It’s unclear how many high-value detainees are being held at the U.S. facility. Human rights groups have claimed that detainees were menaced, forced to strip naked and kept in solitary confinement in windowless cells.

A statement from Karzai’s of fice said he issued instructions to a commission consisting of the ministers of defense, interior and justice, as well as other top government and judicial of ficials, “to complete their job regarding the handing over of the (Bagram) prison and other prisoners who are held by foreign forces.”

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ly that got us in a world of trouble. We have to be fiscally mindful of our taxpayers of the state,” Rep. Candy Spence Ezzell, RRoswell, said. Ezzell complimented Martinez on avoiding wasteful government spending. “If there are employees in any division throughout the state that is run by our government, if they’re not needed, they don’t have a job.”

Ezzell said that the legislators have received notice that the House Rules Committee will not be meeting until the second week of the session. “If it is a bill that does have to get through, you’re going to have to work it real hard to get it through the House, through the Senate and then have a consensus on it. That’s going to be tough,” she said.

Rep. Bob Wooley, RRoswell, said the only bill he plans to carry during the session would give members of the National Guard status as veterans once they complete their six years of duty. “Right now they don’t get that status. They don’t get to buy a house with a GI bill, or get the money for a school loan. We certainly hope to remedy that for them, because they per for m a very vital service to the citizens of this state, and they sacrifice tremendously in those six years to do it,” he said.

Wooley said he has great hope that the governor’s drivers license bill will be brought back on floor.

“We had a good workable solution out of the Senate

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hospital at the last moment to have a baby, and the rest, as they say, is history.

The Stevensons agreed that, after a delayed due date and two false labors, R yan Edward must have gotten his wish when it came to coming into this world with a little extra specialness.

Ryan Edward was born weighing seven pounds, six and a half ounces, and was about 20 inches long. Soon after his birth, the Stevensons were showered with gifts, including diapers, formula, baby lotions, baby powder, baby clothes and a quilt.

Some items came from local businesses; others, from individuals. Many did not have a tag identifying whom the gift came from.

that solved the problem in a safe manner. It allowed us to recognize where people were that were here illegally. You can go through, identify them, find them and know where they were.

We need to identify the people that are in our country.

If you do that then when somebody stops them they can pick them up, you can know where they are, where they live, who they are associating with. You give them some type of limited license, not to exceed two years, and see where to go from there,” Tim Jennings, Senate president pro tem, D-Roswell, said.

Kintigh had several suggestions for what some of the $250 million should be allotted for. “I think we could do some great things with a small amount of money. I think with a few dollars we could significantly help the criminal justice system, putting money into the courts, the District Attorney’s offices and public defenders. We’re not talking huge amounts of money, we’re talking maybe a few million.”

Ultimately, he said he’d like to see a significant investment in infrastructure for the state’s roads.

“We as a state poured a lot of our highway money into the Rail Runner over the past number of years. Our roads need to be maintained and we need to upgrade them. It’s serious infrastructure improvement. One of the most fundamental roles of government is to provide a solid infrastructure,” he said.

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The new parents were a bit shocked — but grateful — for the outpouring of gifts.

R yan Edward is also a special “first” for Laura’s parents, Christina and Larry Diebert. He is their first grandchild. For Shane’s parents, Leona and Scott Avent, Ryan Edward is the seventh grandchild.

Aside from being the first baby bor n at Roswell Regional Hospital in 2012, R yan Edward has been a blessing to his parents as well, whose lives have been uplifted since his arrival.

“It’s been a rough couple of years for both of us,” Laura said. “Then, (R yan Edward) came along, and everything’s been happy again.

“He’s just a happy little fellow,” she added, cuddling her son.

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Independence monument 18 months late MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Felipe Calderon led the lighting of a soaring independence monument Saturday that was supposed to be ready for Mexico’s 2010 bicentennial, but came in nearly 11⁄2 years late and way over budget.

Some Mexicans have suggested the quartz-clad light tower be dubbed “the monument to corruption.”

Costs nearly tripled from about 400 million pesos to more than 1 billion (equivalent at current rates to about $75 million), and auditors found 95 improprieties in contracting that resulted in criminal charges against at least four public employees.

It was supposed to have been ready on Sept. 15, 2010, for the celebrations of the bicentennial of the start of the country’s 1810 independence movement.

“It’s going to be remembered as an example of

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another presentation to the next group of children.

Weaver was Sandoval’s great-grandmother, who really did move to Dexter in 1918.

“The whole family moved from Texas to farm alfalfa,” Sandoval said.

Sandoval is now the fourth generation of her family living in Dexter. A graduate of Dexter High School who is now vicepresident of the Dexter Historical Society, Sandoval gave a presentation based on her family’s history.

The items on display at the library — which

theft and uncontrolled spending,” said dentist Francisco Ponce, 40, who came out to see the inauguration. “It will remembered as a monument to corruption.”

Still, “it is imposing,” he conceded as he gazed up at the 343-foot tall tower that looms over Mexico’s main boulevard, Paseo de la Reforma.

Businessman Oscar Anguiano, 42, said the cost was worth it. “We need an icon for Mexico City that will identify us the world over,” he said.

“The Pillar of Light,” as it is officially known, drew “oohs” and “aahs” from a few hundred people who gathered to watch it be switched on, bathing the sky in a soft glow from hundreds of panels of quartz that are backlighted in changing patterns

by LED panels.

Authorities have said a government board incor-

rectly authorized payment for the architect even though he tur ned in incomplete designs. The construction management company bid out construction contracts without following normal procedures and before they even had final drawings.

Foundations for the tower, which is supported by steel columns, had to be dug much deeper than originally planned.

The project has drawn criticism because only about one-third of the building materials have come from Mexico. The stainless-steel columns had to be imported from Italy, the quartz panels from Brazil and a specialized lighting system made by a German-owned company.

“The worst thing is that it’s not even Mexican,” Ponce said.

The modernist design also rankled some Mexi-

cans.

“For that price, I would have expected a structure of better quality, something like the Angel,” schoolteacher Javier Vazquez, 53, said, motioning down the boulevard toward a neoclassical pillar topped by an angel, The Angel of Independence. It was erected by dictator Porfirio Diaz in 1910 to mark Mexico’s centennial.

Diaz was widely hated, but his monument has come to be loved and was adopted as the symbol of Mexico City, leaving out some hope for Calderon’s Pillar of Light.

Calderon took the long view. “Beyond the natural controversies that this kind of structure normally awakens, it will be an icon for our capital city,” Calderon said.

included clothing, boots, and photographs spanning the past century — will soon be moved to a potential museum in Dexter, Sandoval said. There are plans to open the museum — to be called the Dexter Historical Museum — this year in commemoration of the state’s centennial.

“All of these items are ... from private family collections,” Sandoval noted.

“People have just been donating.”

Just outside the school’s library in the cafeteria, the students’ parents busied themselves decorating the space with yellow and red balloons.

There was a special centennial luncheon, which

included enchiladas, rice and beans, Sandoval said.

The meal could not be more quintessentially New Mexico, with chips and salsa set on the tables and biscochitos — the state cookie. Instead of singing “The Star -Spangled Banner,” a morning tradition at the school, students sang “Oh, Fair New Mexico.”

Written by Elizabeth Garrett, the daughter of famous lawman Pat Garrett, “Oh, Fair New Mexico” was penned just three years after New Mexico became a state. In 1917, it became the official state song.

Nancy Miles, Dexter Elementary School librarian, said the day’s event

was about more than just celebrating New Mexico’s centennial. It was about helping children re-connect with past traditions, and being grateful for what they have in 2012.

She said Dexter has an extensive, rich history, and noted that the town’s forefathers “left us so much to work with.”

She also noted the pioneers who settled and — despite droughts and snowstorms — survived.

“We wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t for all these people,” Miles said.

“We lose sight of our heritage and all the blessings we have today.”

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OPINION

Listing needed change is easy, execution difficult We have a new year. With it has come several months of increases in total wage jobs. Some big projects are happening — Southwest Cheese out east in Clovis, Union Pacific down south near Santa Teresa. On the flip side, a small firm, Advanced Composite Structures of Albuquerque, is moving its headquarters and some operations to Charlotte, N.C., but will keep an Albuquerque factory.

For me, a Christmas gift from my daughter of a personalized Louisville Slugger baseball bat is the prize. Way cool.

The new year brings us a session of the Legislature. Jan. 17 is the start of the 30- day session, officially and semi-actually limited to budget matters and anything else the governor specifies.

Kicking around for some weeks has been conversation about a jobs initiative to jumpstart the economy. For the record, economies don’t “jump start.”

While negative change can hap-

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NEW MEXICO PROGRESS

pen quickly, positive change takes a while. Plans must be developed, capital found, people hired.

A hint of this was Gov. Susana Martinez’s talk before Albuquerque Economic Development in December. The Gover nor’s Office provided a copy of Martinez’s prepared remarks (all speakers deviate from the script, at least a little), in which she said, “A short time ago, Ernst & Young conducted a study, which compared the tax rate on new investment among U.S. states.

Guess where New Mexico ranked?

Dead last — 51st!

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“One of the main factors cited for our lack of competitiveness was that New Mexico imposes gross receipts tax on far more business purchases than do other states. The results were very clear. Among our neighboring states, we had by far the highest tax rate on business activity.

“When we impose a tax, upon a tax, upon a tax on businesses as they attempt to build, make and develop homes, facilities, structures and other products, it's no wonder that we lose jobs and have a hard time saving and growing some of our businesses.

“We can work to end this double and triple taxation on job creators in our community, and I’m committed to working with Democrats and Republicans to ensure this happens during the next legislative session.”

The administration is also working on exempting New Mexico’s tiniest 40,000 businesses

from paying gross receipts tax.

These would be firms owing less than $200 each month.

More information about the administration’s intent can be expected Jan. 16 when Martinez speaks to NAIOP, the commercial real estate developers group in Albuquerque.

Good ideas, these proposals—– pragmatic and specific. As “The Economist” magazine said in December, “So Ms. Martinez, so far, has simply tried to represent clean government.”

The philosophical base, the moral framework, hasn’t appeared. Martinez may have a wonk side for the levers of policy, as “The Economist” claimed, but we don’t know what drives it.

As an overlay of the pragmatism, I hope Martinez is thinking about something like what columnist William McGurn calls, “an economic vision rooted in an expanding private sector.” Within this vision the state would wel-

come investment, offer a public sector neither politicized nor overcompensated, and take an approach emphasizing upward mobility for all, not dividing by race and class.

While pushing private-sector expansion, New Mexico also must respect and equally emphasize our world-class research sector rooted in national defense. Other than sectors based in cultures and natural resources, our researchers are who we are.

Maybe on second thought, philosophy isn’t essential because the necessary basics comprise a short list: Expanding export base industries with fir ms paying higher average wages, education for all and raising worker skills, more labor force participation and hours worked, less unemployment and more entrepreneurs, and on and on.

Easy to list. Execution is the Martinez challenge. © New Mexico News Services 2012

Rich should be emulated, not envied

The distribution of wealth in this country has as of late been one of the rallying cries for those seeking government and social reform, so we are confident it will continue to be widely discussed among presidential and congressional candidates. To us, the topic seems nothing more than a distraction being used draw attention away from more important issues.

When did it become a problem for someone to be successful in this country? Yes, there was a time when a very small group of people controlled such vast amounts of resources that competition was impossible. That time is long past. Our nation’s economy is now so diverse and fluid it is impossible to create the monopolies of days past.

New industries and new companies are created all the time. New products are developed at a pace hard to comprehend. Now more than ever the door has been flung open to allow people of enterprise to take charge of their own destinies and financial future. That so many would reject that possibility in favor of staying with the status quo and then complaining about their lot in life is unfortunate.

One of the central fallacies of those who condemn “the rich” is that there is a finite amount of wealth to be had and if it is hoarded by a small group of people then the rest of the population is left with the crumbs. Wealth doesn’t work like that. One person’s success is not a roadblock for another person.

Starting a new business or launching a new product is a daunting task and one that seems overwhelming to most people. All the risk, hard work and associated difficulties can seem like an impossible hurdle to people who would like to improve their financial situation. To those intimidated by the prospect of creating a new company or pursuing another avenue to achieve prosperity, we would simply point out that people all over our nation are doing exactly that all the time.

While a small number of people may have much more wealth than the vast majority of Americans, studies show they are not an entrenched upper class. Just like any other segment of the population, new people find ways to be successful and some of the wealthiest people make mistakes and lose their fortune.

There seems to be a disconnect somewhere for many people when it comes to thinking about those who are making great sums of money. The thought process seems to go: they must all be doing something underhanded to have gotten where they are. No regular person could have gotten that rich without trampling others and breaking the rules.

Yes, just like anywhere else, there is corruption and illegal behavior in the business world.

However, the vast majority of companies are providing products and services that people want to purchase. These companies rightly thrive if they are useful to consumers and they then benefit their owners and shareholders.

Rather than tear down those who have succeeded in life as a sacrifice to the sin of envy, people who have done well should be held up as examples. With hard work, a good idea and persistence, even the poorest person can achieve greatness. It is our hope that America will again embrace the goal of allowing people to rise, or fall, based on their abilities and their efforts rather than promoting the idea of looting the coffers of those who have already made the long climb to prosperity.

DEAR DOCTOR K: I have a lot of discomfort fr om osteoarthritis. A friend suggested heat therapy. What is heat therapy, and does it work?

DEAR READER: Yes, heat therapy can help relieve the pain and stiffness of arthritis.

Heat therapy is based on the idea that heat raises your pain threshold. That means that it takes more pain before you feel the same level of discomfort. Heat also relaxes muscles, and tense muscles are a common cause of pain.

One of the best things about heat therapy is that you can do it yourself. You don’t necessarily need professional treatments.

Giving up on space will be costly for U.S. President Obama’s decision in 2010 to cut NASA’s budget and abandon the Constellation program, established by the Bush administration, which was charged with returning Americans to the moon by 2020 and creating an “extended human presence on the moon,” has created a vacuum, which China will attempt to fill.

China has announced an ambitious five-year plan that includes the launch of space laboratories, a manned spaceship to the moon and the creation of its own global satellite navigation system

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For example, warm baths (hydrotherapy) are used by many physical therapists, but hydr otherapy can also be done at home. A hot tub or a bathtub equipped with water jets can closely duplicate the war m-water massage of whirlpool baths used by professionals.

Of course, oversized tubs

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that will almost certainly be used for military purposes.

The announcement comes six months after the United States ended the Space Shuttle program, leaving Russia and China as the only countries now capable of sending humans into space. The U.S. must now use Russian rock-

are expensive. For most people, the bathtub works nearly as well. Soaking for 15 to 20 minutes in a war m bath exposes the body to warmth and allows the weight-bearing muscles to relax.

A war m shower may also help. Consider getting an adjustable showerhead massager. They’re inexpensive and easy to install. It should deliver a steady, fine spray or a pulsing stream, with a few options in between.

One thing I emphasize with my patients is to dress warmly after a shower or bath to prolong the benefit. You need to hold in the heat.

I r emember a patient of mine, a man in his 50s, who

etry for visits to the International Space Station. How humbling is this? Having “beaten” the Russians to the moon, we must now ask for permission — and pay them — to go where we once boldly went before in Americanmade rockets.

During the glory days of the U.S. space program, the Soviet Union and the Cold War provided the impetus for America’s fledgling efforts in space. NASA’s mission was to fulfill President John F. Kennedy’s 1961 pledge to put men on the moon by the end of the 1960s. When Neil Arm-

suffered from muscle spasms and loved to take long, hot baths and showers. Whenever he got out of the bath or shower, he felt so great that he celebrated. He did this by doing stretching exercises “in the buff” (he lived alone). The stretching exercises were a great idea: When relaxed by heat, muscles are stretched more easily. But the “in the buff” thing was a bad idea.

With his body needing to keep a temperature of 98.6 degrees F, and his apartment at 70 degrees, his loosened muscles tended to stif fen pretty fast.

A heating pad is another See DR. K, Page A5

strong stepped on the moon’s sur face on July 20, 1969, America and the world cheered. An estimated halfbillion people watched on TV as Ar mstrong proclaimed, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” It was a triumph not only of American science and ingenuity, but a ratification of our way of life and its superiority to communism.

Just as a nation cannot rebuild a gutted military overnight, neither can Ameri-

25 YEARS AGO

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Jan. 8, 1987 • Deedra Dinwiddie of Roswell has been selected a Presidential Hostess for 1986-87 at South Plains College. Dinwiddie, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dinwiddie of north of Roswell, is a freshman agri-business major. She is a 1986 graduate of Goddard High School. She was selected on the basis of outstanding academic and leadership abilities to serve as an official college hostess for a variety of functions on campus.

• Navy Seaman Recruit Christopher D. Sturdevant, son of Ronald G. Sturdevant of Roswell, recently completed recruit training at Navy Recruit Training Command. During the eight-week training cycle, Sturdevant studied seamanship, close order drill, Naval history and first aid.

OPINION II

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LETTERS

Social Responsibility

Dear Editor: There seems to be an important ingredient, in social endeavor, which many people underestimate. That ingredient is what many of us call “social responsibility,� which is a positive human trait, not uncommon, in most of our planet’s societies.

I will also point out that, through simple observation, some societies on our planet work consistently better than other societies; and that most of these more successful societies tend to describe themselves as democracies.

The moral here seems to be, societies, which practice human equality (democracy), and whose citizens accept “social responsibility� as a primary means of citizenship, then it is these societies which tend consistently to prosper.

Having said the above, it is not my intention to oversimplify the success or failure of nations, but to bring attention to the extreme hardship many nations now face because of political corruption.

That is, I am asking how is it possible to prevent brutality, and even starvation, in nations whose leadership cannot begin to understand basic insight into “social responsibility,� let alone have any understanding as to the human condition.

Dr. K

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Considering the old maxim, “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely,� I am inclined to believe no more basic assessment of self-indulgence was ever made. That is, I have never seen such a disconnection between people and power, throughout our world, as we all witness today. It is as if the powerful of our world believe they are entitled to use humanity however they wish, primarily to increase their own wealth, without regard for human well being and, in some cases, without regard for life itself — and unfortunately, America is proving to be no exception in this move away from the democratic process.

As I have suggested before, the wealth gap in America is becoming so preposterous, it is becoming impossible for our Congress to defend the so-called benefits of trickle-down economics, or for that matter, defend any course of action, which directs more funding or fewer taxes toward the wealthiest in America.

The one undeniable point trickle-down economics has left, is that working Americans are now unanimous in their belief, the wealthiest in America are not inclined to share national wealth, and in most cases, otherwise seek to increase their own wealth by lowering working American’s benefits and wages. One only has to look across the landscape of America to

good idea — and keep in mind that moist heat penetrates more deeply. You can purchase hot packs and moist/dry heating pads, but a homemade hot pack works just as well. Heat a damp, folded towel in a microwave oven for 20 to 60 seconds or in an oven set at 300 degrees F for five to 10 minutes.

To prevent burns, always test the heated towel on the inside of your ar m befor e applying to a joint: It should feel comfortably warm, not hot. To be extra-safe, wrap the heated towel in a thin, dry one before placing it on the skin.

We have a lot more information on other self-help strategies for osteoarthritis besides heat in our Special Health Report, “Arthritis: Keeping Your Joints Healthy.� You can find out more at my website.

(Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. Go to his website to send questions and get additional information: www.AskDoctorK.com.)

Thomas

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understand this unpleasant legacy Congress has helped to bestow on working America.

If you are a working American reading this, I will bet you are heavily in debt and are taking a beating trying to keep up with family expenses. If you are a graduate student, you are probably looking for work while living with your parents or a family member. If you are poor, especially with children, then you are having a much harder time keeping food on your family table; and if you, or any member of your family become sick, with or without insurance, you live in constant fear of catastrophic medical expenses.

If, on the other hand, you are a member of Congress, either in the Senate or in the House, then you are likely to be wealthy, and you are probably in denial that your voting record, influenced by payments from special interests (lobbyist), helped to create the rising poverty now seen across America.

Jim Osborne Roswell

Social Security

Dear Editor: I have been planning to write for some time, but a letter from Mr. Fitz in today’s

ca reconstitute a space program that has seen many of its scientists and technicians retire or find jobs in other industries.

For people not old enough to have lived through the space program and its named missions — Mercury, Gemini and Apollo — there was a sustained unity in America about the space program that held fast even during the divisive Vietnam War. Astronauts, who had “the right stuff,� in the words of Tom Wolfe, were treated like supermen.

Who doubts that China will use trips to the moon to build a permanent colony and will operate that colony, at least in part, to further its military goals? China certainly will have the capability through its own GPS system to jam or make mischief with America’s global positioning system network. Does anyone think a nation that hacks into U.S. government computers, stealing secrets, would not use a moon base to advance its interests?

Who thinks China lacks the financial resources to fulfill its five-year plan? The Chinese are flush with money we pay them for goods made there and sold here.

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paper got me to finally do it.

I am so glad Mr. Fitz doesn’t need his Social Security raise. Why doesn’t he ju st o p t o u t o f r eceivin g c h eck s a ll t o get h e r? I o n t he o t h er h an d a m a widow living on Social Security and two small pensions. My monthly income will now be approximately $1,100.

B ecau se of m y low in com e I h ave accepted my son and daughter-in-law’s offer to reside with them. If I chose to live on my own I would not be able to afford some of the perks I have now, like Internet service, direct TV and eating out once in a while.

I have a 10-year -old car that needs work that I can’t afford. I try to do what I can to help with the expenses here.

While I am on the subject, I do not understand, since they say Social Security and Medicare are going broke, how lowering the amount of taxes paying into these two lifelines are a responsible way of helping the economy.

Maybe if we stopped giving all our money to every country in the world, who do not respect us anyway, maybe we wouldn’t be in this mess.

Sincerely, Paula James Roswell

colony and a trip to Mars. A reduction in unnecessary government spending will help pay for it. Other democratic nations might share the financial burden and receive some benefits. We cannot af ford to allow China to become the new leader in space exploration.

Many former U.S. astronauts and NASA employees have criticized the Obama administration’s retreat from manned spaceflight. In 2010, Neil Armstrong told the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology that the Obama administration’s decision to end moon exploration and other projects contributes to a “substantial erosion of the United States’ historically highly regarded space industrial base,� which has led to “a reduction in the number of students pursuing advanced engineering degrees.� He added, “A lead — however earnestly and expensively won — once lost is nearly impossible to regain.�

Eugene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, expressed similar concerns before the same committee.

There will be a space leader in the 21st century. If that leader is China and not the U.S., we will pay a heavy price that will cost us far more than money.

(Write to Cal Thomas at: Tribune Media Services, 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, N.Y. 14207. Readers may also e-mail Cal Thomas at tmseditors@tribune.com.) Š 2012 Tribune Media Services, Inc.

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OPINION III

Back to the run of the mill life as we know it

The holiday season is over, a new year has begun, and it is back to the run of the mill life as we know it. There is something about the Christmas/New Year’s holidays that makes the end of each year a special time. It may be the time away from work, family gatherings, college football bowl games, a midnight party celebration, or simply remembering a child born in a manger. Whatever makes it special to you sets this season apart from the other 11 and a half months we journey through each year.

I wake up this morning looking back at the last few weeks and I ask myself, did I make good use of my time over the holiday season? My short answer is “yes.” I will have very fond memories of the 2011 holiday season.

My wife, Tanya, and I decided to do something dif ferent for Christmas. For the first time in 27 years of marriage, we did not put up a single Christmas decoration in our home. Yes, that’s right, not a single decoration. The closest we came was a short discussion about hanging a wreath on our front door. This discussion ended without a decision and no decision meant no wreath.

Tanya and I are parents of children who are 24 and 23 years old, neither of whom have married. Both live in Texas (one is attending dental school). We decided to change Christmas up

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JUST A THOUGHT

this year and to keep it simple.

The end result was the most stress free Christmas we have ever experienced.

With one child in Dallas and one in Houston, we decided to gather in San Antonio and we booked a condominium next to the river walk. Both of our children had short drives for our holiday celebration. And really, anything we could do in our living room at home we could do in the living room at the condo. I will confess that my wife did bring about five holiday decorations to set out, but it did take less than two minutes to set them up and less than one minute to take them down before we left at the end of our stay.

Christmas should be about celebrating the birth of Jesus. My Christmas column addressed this issue in detail. After celebrating the birth of Jesus, family time is the next highest element of a Christmas celebration.

When I whittle it all down, Christmas is about faith and family. Faith can be a private matter or it can be a group matter. Family always involves at least two people. To some family means 22 or even 42. We had quality family time this Christmas with just our immediate family. Our daughter was able to spend eight nights with us and our son five.

A celebration with just the four of us at a location away from home (without all the distractions that occur at home), made for a great Christmas. After breakfast on Christmas morning and after the plates and food were cleared, the four of us remained at the table and we had the opportunity to read the Bible and share about the birth and life of Jesus. It was a meaningful time for us.

We discussed the first Christmas and what the birth of our Savior has to do with the giving of gifts. We talked about what we could do in future Christmases to celebrate its true meaning and focus on how not to be led astray by the secularization of the holiday. After our Bible reading and discussion we opened presents.

Traditions are important as are making family memories. Hopefully your family experienced both these past few weeks. The treasure for me this year over the days we had together is the quality time the four of us spent visiting and sharing with one another.

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Roswell Daily Record

After each meal we enjoyed staying at the table and talking. As the older generations know, traditionally, the dining room table has been the glue that bonded families together.

I live my life with two questions at the forefront of my mind. One is “What if this is my last time doing this?” and the other is “What impact will what I am doing now have 30 years from now?” Both questions are important ones to me.

The “last time” questions causes me to value the time I am living. There is only one day I can live and that day is today. It’s application here is “What if this is the last time we are able to celebrate Christmas as a complete family?” How can we celebrate today to make this the most meaningful Christmas ever?

The “long term impact” question would be, “What can I do this Christmas that will cause a positive impact in other’s lives for decades to come?” It may be planting seeds or it may be determining applications that will have a lasting impact. Putting these two questions together as to any aspect of our lives is asking how can I value today yet impact tomorrow?

So we each wake up today at the beginning of another trip around the sun. This one will have the number 2012 attached to it. If this were your last trip,

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what would you do to value today? At the same time what can you do this year that will have a positive impact on others for generations to come?

As we begin this journey called 2012, these are important questions to ask.

My challenge to you is twofold.

First, think through in advance what your Christmas will look like in 2012. Consider making changes to reduce the secular influence on the holiday. Focus more on faith and family. Consider sharing gifts with each other, but also consider action collectively by your family that impacts another or others outside your immediate family. Bless others because you have been blessed.

Second, the year ahead is an open slate. What would you do if this were your last year? What would you do if this were the first year of 30 more ahead? Asking these questions allow you to live an intentional life. One that is proactive, not one that is reactive.

May this next year not be a “run of the mill life as you know it” year.

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Rick Kraft would like your 2012 to be a year with an abundance of blessings both on you and through you to others. To submit comments, contributions, or ideas, email to rkraft@kraftandhunter.com or write to P.O. Box 850, Roswell, NM, 88202-0850.

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January is National Stalking Awareness Month!

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It is not that uncommon to hear of some celebrity who has been frightened, perhaps seriously threatened by a stalker. Among the most well-known of these cases were actors Jodie Foster and Richard Gere. You may recall that the stalker in Foster’s case attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan.

In Richard Gere’s case, a female stalker called him more than 1000 times!

The fact is, however, that this crime is not one which targets celebrities alone. In the United States, one in six women (16.2 percent) and one in nineteen men have experienced stalking victimization at some point during their lifetime.

Stalking is not that rare, and it certainly can be very dangerous. I have learned that January is National Stalking Awareness Month, actually proclaimed by President Obama on Dec. 28, 2011.

Stalking can be defined as the willful and repeated following, watching, and/or harassing of another person. Most of the time, its purpose is to force a relationship with another person who is unwilling or otherwise unavailable, and stalking usually involves actions occurring over a period of time. While Richard Gere’s stalker called him over and over, David Letterman’s female stalker actually went to his

Connecticut home many times and once was found sleeping on his tennis courts.

Here are a few stalking safety tips.

• If possible, have a phone nearby at all times, preferably one to which the stalker has never had access. Place emergency numbers and other helpful family or friends on speed

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dial.

• Treat all threats, direct and indirect, as legitimate and infor m law enforcement immediately.

• Vary your routines, including such things as routes to work, school, and the grocery store. Shop at different stores.

• When out of the house or work environment, try not to travel alone and try to stay in public areas.

• Get a new, unlisted phone number. Leave the old number active and connected to an answering machine or voicemail.

Have a friend or advocate screen the calls, saving any messages from the stalker.

These messages, particularly those that are explicit-

ly abusive or threatening, can be critical evidence to build a stalking case against the offender.

• Do not interact with the person stalking or harassing you. Any interaction with stalkers may reinforce their behavior.

• Consider obtaining a protective order against the stalker.

• Trust your instincts. If you’re somewhere that doesn’t feel safe, either find ways to make it safer, or leave.

If you are the victim of a stalker, you do indeed have cause for concern. I would urge you to learn all you can about this crime, and as a resource for information, I would suggest the

Stalking Resource Center, a program of the National Center for Victims of Crime.

Their website (ncvc.org), is excellent, and has abundant facts about stalking, as well as stalking safety plans to help keep you safe at home, work and school.

There is also a “stalking log” example for documentation of occurrences which happen to you, and which could be critical in any future criminal procedure.

Call Steve or Richard at 622-SAFE (7233) for information about Neighborhood Watch. And don’t forget, the number for Chaves County Crime Stoppers is 1-888594-TIPS (8477). Check out the website at chavescountycrimestoppers.com.

When is the best time to start pruning trees for a good harvest?

Q. I have 9 fruit trees, mostly apple trees. I need to moderately prune the trees to prepare for a good harvest this year. I live in Peralta. When is the best time to prune? Thanks for your help. Don D.

A. You should prune your fruit trees before they begin growth in the spring.

Since you have only a few trees, you can begin in late February and prune through the time the buds begin to swell enough to “show color”. People with more trees must prune earlier so that they have enough time, some will begin in January.

Some times various

County Extension Service offices have taught tree pruning classes. I have not heard of any planned this year, but you can contact your local NMSU County Extension Service office to ask about programs.

Your local NMSU Extension Service office can also provide you with publications and advice about pruning. They are familiar with the climatic conditions in the various parts of each county and can advise you as to when you should expect to stop pruning. The NMSU College of Agriculture, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences web site has

numerous publications that may be helpful as well. NMSU Extension publications are available a t http://aces.nmsu.edu/pu bs/.

Q. When can I begin planting tomato and chile seeds to grow indoors until spring? Is it too early now?

Alvin G. A. It is not too early to begin your chile and toma-

Roswell Emmaus, Altrusa Club and information on Baby Boomer Expo Roswell Emmaus Gathering

The Roswell Emmaus Gathering will be metting Monday, at Aldersgate Methodist Church. Potluck starts at 6 p.m. and fellowship at 7 p.m. Babysitters will be available. For more information call Jean Hamill at 626-4406.

Caregiver Support

There will be a caregiver support meeting every second Tuesday of the month.

The next meeting will be Tuesday, from noon to 1 p.m. lunch will be provided, at La Villa Assistant Living and Memory Care, 2725 N Pennsylvania. For more information call Priscilla at 624-1552.

Chapter AI of Roswell P.E.O.

Chapter AI of Roswell P.E.O. will have its monthly meeting on Tuesday, at 7 p.m. Hostess for the meeting is Janet Allen and co-hostess is Astuti Abukosomo.

The meeting will be at the home of Janet Allen. Unaffiliates are welcome. The program will be about the Star Scholarship. For more information call 623-3887 or 622-3306.

Altrusa Club

The Roswell Altrusa Club will Wednesday at noon at the Sally Port Inn. The Altrusans invite any women or men interested in joining their club to come by for this meeting. For more information call 637-1111.

Roswell Public Library

The Roswell Public Library will be having story time ‘What’s the Weather Like,’ on Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The library is located at 301 N. Pennsylvania. For more information call 622-7101.

Senior Circle

The Senior Circle birthday party for January will be held Wednesday, at 3 p.m. at the facility in the Wilshire Center, 2801 N. Main St. Suite D. ll members are invited, regardless of when their birthdays are, and nonmemebers interested in learning more about Senior Circle are welcome. For more information call 6232311.

Baby Boomer Expo

The Baby Boomer Expo will take place Feb. 4, at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center. Come and enjoy a fun filled day with live entertainment and give-

aways. There is still time to sign up for booths. Booth prices are $175. If there are any organizations that would like to sponsor a booth for a non-profit organization, it would be much appreciated. For more information call Barbara at 6271112.

Historical Society

Join the Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico Sunday, at 3 p.m. on Jan. 8, in the Historical Museum Archive Building, 208 N. Lea, for the fourth program of our series of Sunday Fun Days historical lectures.

Admission is free to the public. For more information call 622-8333.

to transplants now. Some chile seeds need a very warm environment to germinate quickly, so choose your warmest site. Plant propagation heat mats set for about 70 degrees result in very rapid germination of chiles and tomatoes.

Once the seed have germinated and emerged from the soil, you should move them to a location with bright or direct light for most of the day. If you

choose a window location, sheer curtains will help diffuse the light and result in healthy plants. Once the transplants are growing well in their pots, heat is not as critical, but you shold keep temperatures above 60 degrees whenever possible. A cold frame is an excellent place to grow the transplants once the temperature war ms enough to avoid freezing at night in the cold frame. A cold frame results in transplants better able to survive the move from home environment to garden when it is time to plant them outside.

For more gardening

information, visit the NMSU Extension publications Web site at http://aces.nmsu. edu/pubs/_h, or to read past articles of Yard and Garden go to http://aces. nmsu. edu/pubs/ periodicals.html. Send your gardening questions to Yard and Garden, Attn: Dr. Curtis Smith, NMSU Agricultural Science Center, 1036 Miller Rd. SW, Los Lunas, NM 87031. Curtis W. Smith, Ph.D., is an Extension Horticulture Specialist emeritus with New Mexico State University’s Cooperative Extension Service.

NMSU and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating.

Deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program enrollment will be Jan. 13 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recently announced that the ranking period cut-off date for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) is Jan. 13, 2012. Producers interested in CSP should submit applications to their local NRCS office by the deadline so that their applications can be considered during the first ranking period of 2012.

“CSP is one of our most popular conservation programs, and we expect to receive many applications,” NRCS Chief Dave White said. “I encourage all farmers and ranchers who are interested in applying to contact their local NRCS office as soon as possible so they can meet the deadline.”

CSP is offered in all 50 states, and the Pacific

and Caribbean areas through continuous signups. The program provides many conservation benefits including improvement of water and soil quality, wildlife habit enhancements and adoption of conservation activities that address the effects of climate change.

Eligible lands include cropland, pastureland, rangeland, nonindustrial private forest land and agricultural land under the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe.

A CSP self-screening checklist is available to help potential applicants determine if CSP is suitable for their operation.

The checklist highlights basic information about CSP eligibility requirements, contract obligations and potential payments. It is available from local NRCS offices and on

the CSP Web page.

As part of the CSP application process, applicants will work with NRCS field personnel to complete the resource inventory using a Conservation Measurement Tool (CMT). The CMT determines the conservation performance for existing and new conservation activities. The applicant’s conservation performance will be used to determine eligibility, ranking and payments.

In 2010 alone, nearly 21,000 applicants enrolled in CSP, putting additional conservation on 25.2 million acres, about the size of the state of Kentucky, to improve water and soil quality, enhance wildlife habitat and address the effects of climate change.

Notice of Open Enrollment Sidney Gutierrez Middle School

The Sidney Gutierrez Middle School (School), a Roswell public charter school, announces its open enrollment period from January 9-23, 2012, during which time it will accept applications for the 2012-2013 school year. The school will accept up to 22 6th grade students and may fill vacancies in the 7th and 8th grades. Applications may be picked up at the School, downloaded from the website www.sgms.us, or requested by calling (575) 347-9703. All completed applications must be returned to either the school administrator in person or by mail to 69 Gail Harris St, Roswell, NM 88203 and postmarked no later than close of business January 23, 2012. Electronic (facsimile or email) submission of applications will not be accepted.

The School is located at #69 Gail Harris Street in Roswell at the Roswell Industrial Air Center. The School is dedicated to a program of high academic expectations and achievement in a small school setting, with an emphasis on the application of computer technology to education.

The School is a public school established pursuant to the New Mexico Charter Schools Act. There are no entrance fees and no tests required for admission. The School does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services.

Aviso de Matriculacion Escuela Secondaria Sidney Gutierrez

La Escuela Secundaria Sidney Gutierrez (escuela), una escuela exclusiva de Roswell, anuncia el periodo de matriculacion comenzando el 9 de Enero hasta el 23 de Enero del 2012. Durante este tiempo se aceptaran solicitudes para el ano escolar 2012-2013. La escuela aceptara hasta 22 estudiantes de sexton grado y llenar vacantes en el septimo y octavo grado. Las solicitudes pueden ser adquiridas en la escuela, del www.sgms.us, o por telephono al (575) 3479703. Todas las solicitudes completas tienen que ser recibidas al administrator de la escuela en personal o via correo a 69 Gail Harris St, Roswell, NM 88203 con la fecha del 23 de Enero del 2012.

La direccion de la escuela es #69 Gail Harris Street en Roswell en el Roswell Industrial Air Center. La escuela se dedica a un programa de alta expectacion academica y logros escolares, con enfasis en educacion usando la tecnologia de las computadoras.

La escuela es publica y establecida segun los mandatos del New Mexico Charter Schools Act. La escuela es gratis y no hay que tomar examenes para ser aceptados. La escuela no descrimina a bases de deshabilidades, raza, creencia, color, sexo, nacionalidad, religion, decenencia, o la necesidad de educacion especial.

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LAWRENCE FOSTER RECORD ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

Basketball with all its intricacies can be a complex and complicated game.

At its core, however, basketball is fairly simple. One

of the earliest things roundball players are taught is that ball security and rebounding hold the key to emerging victorious in any given game.

The Goddard boys basketball team learned well.

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For more information or to obtain an application, call Johnny Sanchez at 914-2508 or Joe Mendoza at 420-5762. Letters of interest can be submitted to david.valenzuela22@yahoo.com.

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The Rockets snared 13 of fensive rebounds and forced 28 Ruidoso turnovers in a 87-49 win at Ground Zero Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.

Goddard coach Kevin Jones said the ability to capitalize on the turnovers and offensive rebounds was big.

“That was huge. When you can do that and you can capitalize on those opportunities, that is big,” he said. “The game of basketball is a game of mistakes. We always tell the kids that whoever makes the fewest mistakes will probably win.”

It wasn’t all pretty for Goddard, however, as early on, the Warriors gave the Rockets fits. A 3-pointer and jumper by Ruidoso’s Terrence Shields gave the Warriors an early 5-1 lead.

With 3:40 left in the first quarter, Shields went 1 for 2 from the charity stripe to give his team a 10-9 lead, but, on the ensuing Goddard possession, Chase Salazar nailed a corner 3 to give Goddard a 12-10 lead they wouldn’t surrender.

After the first quarter, the Rockets led 21-16 and took control of the game in the second quarter.

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Goddard’s Chase Salazar (24) goes up for a shot over Ruidoso’s Ismail La Paz during the Rockets’ win over the Warriors, Saturday. Goddard won, 87-49.

Salazar hit the first two buckets of the quarter for Goddard, the last of which came off a half-court pass from Lane Vander Hulst.

The Warriors’ Joe Mar-

quez cut the Rocket lead to 25-18 after Salazar’s second basket, but Vander Hulst went on a tear after

Briefs: Roswell NMMI rolls at Cahoon girls roll to win

Goddard guard Larry Hess, right, fires a pass around Ruidoso defender Joe Marquez during Goddard’s win, Saturday.

See CHANCES, Page B2

KEVIN J. KELLER RECORD SPORTS EDITOR

JONES WINS 100TH GAME IN SMU BOWL WIN

IBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — SMU has not lost this season when it scores first or puts up at least 21 points.

The Mustangs were quick to check off both benchmarks to give coach June Jones his 100th collegiate win.

SMU put up three firstquarter touchdowns, including scoring runs and passes by J.J. McDermott, to beat Pittsburgh 28-6 Saturday in the BBVA Compass Bowl.

“I’m really proud of the defense,” Jones said.

“Really the defense has been that way all year.

They’ve been the reason we’ve won eight games.

We haven’t been as sharp on offense as we’ve been in years past.”

Rishaad Wimbley ran for two scores for SMU (8-5), which tied a school record by playing in its third straight bowl under Jones.

Before Jones’ arrival in in 2008, SMU had played in the postseason since beating Notre Dame in the 1984 Aloha Bowl.

Jones said he didn’t talk to his players about his approaching milestone, but he said his 100th win as a college coach “means a lot to me.”

“I’ll never forget these guys for that win,” he said.

McDermott completed 16 of 26 passes for 239 yards and a touchdown, to Darius Johnson early in the first.

Pittsburgh (6-7) was held without a first down and fell behind 21-0 in the first quarter. Kevin Harper kicked field goals of 32 and 34 yards.

The Panthers were coached by defensive coordinator Keith Patterson, who took over after Todd Graham left to coach at Arizona State. It was Patterson last game before he starts his new job as the defensive coordinator at Arkansas State.

Pittsburgh’s newly hired coach, former Wisconsin offensive coordinator Paul Chryst, flew into Birmingham on Saturday and watched the game from the press box level.

CHAPARRAL — Marika Trujillo scored 12 points and Rikki Ornelas added eight as the Roswell girls basketball team rolled to a lopsided win over Chaparral, Saturday.

The Coyotes held the Lobos to just two points in the opening quarter and led 51-14 after three en route to the victory.

“It was very business-like,” said Coyote coach Joe Carpenter about the win. “We played really well from an execution standpoint.

“A lot of people got to play, so it was a good way to end the road trip.”

Diana Carrillo and Kat Francis each chipped in eight points to help Roswell improve to 9-4 on the year.

Hatch Valley 47, Goddard 32 PORTALES — Goddard led 15-9 after one and 2119 at the break, but the Bears outscored the Rockets 19-3 in the third quarter to rally back for a win at the Portales Shootout, Saturday.

“The first quarter was great and then we opened it up to 21-12,” said Rocket coach Greg Torres, whose team fell to 4-11. “After that, (the Bears) went on a 35-11 run and that’s how the game ended.

“I just felt like the effort was really inconsistent

The most difficult thing for any basketball coach at the high school or collegiate level is dealing with Christmas break. Every school gets one and they almost always set your team back.

The New Mexico Military Institute Bronco basketball team didn’t show many signs of a setback in its return to the hardwood after Christmas br eak, Saturday.

The Br oncos (7-6), behind double-digit performances from four different players, pulled away from Peterson Air Force Base for an 86-59 win at Cahoon Armory.

“For being off a month, it wasn’t bad,” said Bronco coach Sean Schooley about the way his team played. “We wer e rusty and missed some fr ee

Steve Notz Photo

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NMMI’s Jeff Fields (11) looks for a way around Peterson Air Force Base defender Maurice Gale during the Broncos’ win over the Sabers at Cahoon Armory, Saturday.

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HOUSTON (AP) — Andre Johnson hugged his coach at the end of Houston’s first playoff victory — a moment a decade in the making.

“This is something not just for me, but for the whole organization,” the Texans star receiver said. “It’s a very special feeling. That’s probably the most I’ve smiled in a long time.”

As well he should.

Johnson, the face of this 10-year old franchise, scored on a 40-yard pass that powered the Texans to a 31-10 victory over the bungling Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday in an AFC wild-card game.

Johnson had plenty of help, too, from rookies J.J. Watt and T.J. Yates to running back Arian Foster’s two touchdowns and 153 yards.

Watt came through with a leaping interception return for a touchdown late in the first half, Yates threw a pinpoint pass to Johnson in the third quarter and Foster followed with his second touchdown — a 42-yard run in the fourth quarter — to finish off the Bengals (9-8).

Houston will play at Baltimore (12-4) next Sunday, a rematch of a regular-season game won by the Ravens.

“I’m just very proud of all the guys, and the job they did,” Texans coach Gary Kubiak said. “Hopefully, there are some more to come.”

The Bengals were in the playoffs for the third time in seven seasons, but haven’t advanced since beating the Houston Oilers following the 1990 season. They were done

Texans win franchise’s first playoff game, 31-10 See BRIEFS, Page B2

Albuquerque native Arian Foster, center, is mobbed by fans during a touchdown celebration in the Texans’ 31-10 win over the Bengals in the NFL playoffs, Saturday.

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today. There’s really no excuse.”

Alex Zumbrun was the lone Rocket in double figures with 11.

Hagerman 52, East Mountain 30 CAPITAN — Jessica Rodriguez had 19 points as Hagerman topped East Mountain at the Smokey Bear Tournament on Saturday.

Hagerman coach Justin Gossett said that his team played well.

“We played really well,” he said. “We started hitting some shots and we hit four

3-pointers. Our press was working today and the girls had been working hard on that.”

Brieanna Olivas chipped in with 10 points for the Bobcats (5-8).

Boys basketball

Hagerman 72, Mescalero Apache 61 CAPITAN — The Bobcats jumped out to a 27-10 lead through the opening quarter and never looked back on their way to an 11-point win over Mescalero at the Smokey Bear Tournament, Saturday.

After Hagerman jumped ahead by 17 in the first, Mescalero won both the second and third quarters to close within 10.

Hagerman held on for the win by outscor-

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ing the Chiefs 19-18 in the fourth.

“Overall, the team played better than we did the last couple of days,” said Hagerman coach Anthony Mestas. “We had a freshman (Alejandro Ramos) step up and lead the way after Jessie Rodriguez hurt himself in the first quarter.”

Ramos led all scorers with 25 for the Bobcats (7-5). Anthony Olivas chipped in 11 points and Jose Bejarano had 12 boards and three blocks.

Wrestling

weights at the Horsemen Invitational on Saturday.

David Anaya also won his respective class, 182. Other top finishers for the Rockets were Chandler Lessard (second; 113), Adonai Romero (fifth; 120), Michael Garcia (fifth; 132), Tony Ramirez (fifth; 160), Nolan Bailey (fourth; 170) and Eathyn Griffin (fourth; heavyweight).

Rocket coach Jaime Martinez said that his team wrestled well.

“We did a lot better today than (Friday),” he said. “We still have three guys out and we didn’t wrestle as well yesterday as we did today.”

As a team, Goddard placed third in a field of 15 teams.

Saints break records, beat Lions, 45-28

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees and the Saints keep pouring on the points, rolling up the wins and rewriting the record books, too.

Brees led an unstoppable offense by throwing for 466 yards and three touchdowns, and New Orleans poured it on in the second half for a 45-28 NFC wildcard victory over the Detroit Lions on Saturday

night.

New Orleans broke the postseason mark for total yards with 626, beating the record set 49 years ago.

Brees hit on 33 of 43 passes while throwing for the most yards in a regulation playoff game. He highlighted his night with three completions of at least 40 yards.

“We just focus on winning. We’re not focused on

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Detroit Lions strong safety Amari Spievey, left, breaks up a pass intended for New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston in the end zone during the Saints’ 45-28 win over the Lions in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs, Saturday.

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in this time by mistakes and a lack of pass protection.

“We have to get beyond this,” Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said. “We play in a very difficult division.

We have to win games in the division, that is important and it sets up opportunities like this, all the time.”

Watt returned the first of rookie Andy Dalton’s three interceptions 29 yards for a score that broke a 10-all tie with 52 seconds left in the half. It sent the full house of 71,725 fans at Reliant Stadium into a frenzy, and the Texans into the locker room with all the momentum.

“You can see that they were all so proud of their team,” Houston owner Bob McNair said of the team’s long-suffering fans.

“We want to have a team everybody can be proud of and want to feel an attachment to. I think they have that.”

Dalton was 24 of 42 for 257 yards, while Yates was 11 of 20 for 159 yards in the first playoff game in the Super Bowl era matching two rookie quarterbacks. Foster’s first TD was an 8-yard run in the first quarter.

The Texans’ secondranked defense had its best performance in several weeks, sacking Dalton a season-high four times. Houston also forced four turnovers.

“We got back to our type of football,” Kubiak said, “and that was the key.”

Houston used six draft picks on defensive players. The Texans took Watt with the 11th overall pick, a cor nerstone for the reconstruction of the defense. He started all 16 games and led the team with 13 tackles for loss.

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the Marquez jumper.

Goddard’s next three possessions all ended with Vander Hulst at the free-throw line after the senior grabbed an offensive rebound. On those three trips, Vander Hulst grew the Goddard lead to 30-19.

The 11-3 Rocket run to start the second quarter was fueled by a more aggressive mindset with their press, according to Jones.

“We just wanted to be a little bit more aggressive on the half-court trap,” he said. “We were allowing (Ruidoso) to play with the ball back and forth (in the first quarter). We

yards and records,” Saints coach Sean Payton said.

“I’m serious when I say that.”

As usual, the quarterback had plenty of help from an offense that set an NFL record for yards from scrimmage this season (7,474). The Saints (14-3) will travel to San Francisco (13-3) for next Saturday’s second-round game.

Matthew Stafford threw for 380 yards and three TDs for the Lions (10-7), who simply could not keep pace in their first playoff appearance since 1999.

They have lost seven straight postseason games.

All-Pro receiver Calvin Johnson had 12 receptions for 211 yards and two touchdowns in his playoff debut for Detroit, but that was not nearly enough as the Saints’ defense responded in the fourth quarter with two interceptions by Jabari Greer.

The teams combined for 1,083 yards, tying an NFL playoff record set by Buffalo and Miami on Dec. 30, 1995.

Pierre Thomas rushed for 66 yards and one touchdown, while Sproles added 51 yards, two scores and several other clutch plays.

Marques Colston overcame an early fumble with seven catches for 120 yards, including a 40yarder to set up Jimmy Graham’s short TD grab.

Robert Meachem had four catches for 111 yards, including a 56-yard score.

Devery Henderson added a 41-yard touchdown reception.

New Orleans showed

But he’d never picked off a pass.

Watt saw this one coming, measuring his jump when Dalton dropped back and snatching the ball with both hands. He sprinted to the end zone as the capacity crowd erupted, and he raised both hands after reaching the end zone.

“I was really just trying to put my hands up and get in the way of the passing lane,” the 6-foot-5 Watt said. “It happened to kind of stick. I realized I had the ball so I just ran to the end zone just trying not to fall down.”

Watt became the sixth defensive linemen to return an interception for a touchdown in postseason history — excluding the Super Bowl — and the first rookie to do it.

“It changed the momentum of the game,” Houston linebacker Brian Cushing said.

Dalton rolled his eyes

wanted them to make a decision under pressure.”

The Warriors folded under the pressure of the Rocket defense.

Goddard forced 14 Ruidoso turnovers in the second quarter, which included a sensational three series by the Rockets’ Larry Hess.

With 1:32 to play in the half, Vander Hulst corralled another offensive rebound and converted the second chance into a layup, pushing the Goddard lead to 42-26.

Hess’ hounding defense forced an errant pass that Salazar swiped and, at the other end, Salazar fed Vander Hulst for an easy layup.

The next Ruidoso possession ended with a Hess steal that he took in for a fast-break layup. On the inbounds pass, the Warriors were

Goddard SANTA FE — Luis Terrazas won the 195-pound weight class and was named the outstanding wrestler in the upper

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) delivers a pass against the Detroit Lions during the second half of the Saints’ win over the Lions in a wild-card playoff game, Saturday. guts and got a little good fortune on a decisive 14play, 80-yard scoring drive in the fourth quarter. The Saints ran Sproles around left end on fourth-and-2 at the Lions 40 and gained 3

and shook his head as he walked to the Cincinnati bench and watched the replay on the giant scoreboard. It was just his second interception in his last seven games.

“We feel like we have a bright future,” Dalton said. “It’s still unfortunate that it ended this way.”

The Bengals outplayed the Texans for most of the first half before that, holding down Houston’s offense and controlling time of possession.

Late in the third quarter, Yates got away with a pass that safety Chris Crocker simply dropped.

Three plays later, Johnson broke free from cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones and caught Yates’ pass down the sideline to put Houston up 24-10.

“It was a touchdown if I would have caught it,” Crocker said. “They made those big plays and we didn’t and that’s why they’re moving on.”

caught napping as Hess stole the pass and converted it into a layup that gave Goddard a 22-point lead.

“Larry had a good game,” Jones said about Hess’ play off the bench.

“Anytime someone can come off the bench and have a positive impact, that is always a great thing.

Goddard continued the onslaught in the second half, outscoring Ruidoso 23-7 in the third quarter.

Vander Hulst finished with 21 points, 12 rebounds and two assists, while Hess chipped in with 17 points, six steals and two assists for Goddard (13-1).

Salazar poured in 15 points, handed out five assists and had four steals. l.foster@rdrnews.com

yards. Soon after, Brees’ pass as he was clobbered

by Nick Fairley went right through the hands of defensive back Aaron Berry.

Berry would regret that drop two plays later as Sproles bolted 17 yards to make it 31-21.

Stafford tried to get some of that back quickly, throwing deep for Titus Young, but Greer ran under it and picked it off. Four plays later, Brees spotted Meachem behind blown coverage for his long score to make it 38-21.

The Lions became only the second visiting team all year to lead at halftime in the Superdome, where the Saints were unbeaten during the regular season.

‘So going into halftime at a deficit, we just realized, ‘Listen, just bear down, one play at a time, one drive at a time,”’ Brees said, “and I think we scored on every drive in the second half. I guess that’s what you hope

for.”

New Orleans has won nine in a row overall.

However, the Saints opened the second half by driving 78 yards to take their first lead on Brees’ 31-yard pass to Henderson.

New Orleans then widened its lead to 24-14 with a 92yard drive that included what may have been a favorable spot on Colston’s third-down grab at the Saints 18. Later, Brees converted a risky dive over the pile on fourth-and-1 at the New Orleans 38 to sustain the drive before finding Colston for a 40-yard gain to the Detroit 3. Brees hit Graham for a score on the next play.

The Lions fought back with a quick 80-yard scoring drive highlighted by Stafford’s 42-yard completion to Johnson at the Saints 2, setting up Stafford’s dive for the pylon on a bootleg that made it 24-21 late in the third quarter.

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Saturday’s Scores

By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Albuquerque High 40, Onate 28 Carrizozo 48, Capitan 36 Cliff 65, Colegio Bachilleres, Mexico 50 Clovis 70, Eldorado 66 Dexter 47, Clovis 46 East Mountain 55, Reserve 48 Goddard 87, Ruidoso 49 Hagerman 72, Mescalero Apache 61 Hobbs 73, Rio Rancho 60 Kirtland Central 56, Grants 54 Las Cruces 65, La Cueva 54 Los Alamos 48, Santa Fe Prep 41 Santa Teresa 62, Belen 42 Shiprock 68, Piedra Vista 63 Tohajilee 72, Evangel Christian 58 Valley 50, Mayfield 44, OT West Mesa 54, Alamogordo 48 Portales Tournament Pojoaque 49, Lovington 42 Portales 53, Hatch Valley 25 GIRLS BASKETBALL Bernalillo 37, Albuquerque Academy 21 Hagerman 52, East Mountain 30 Hope Christian 55, Highland 36 Kirtland Central 56, Grants 54, OT La Cueva 42, Las Cruces 40 Magdalena 36, Tularosa 24 Mora 60, Dulce 32 Piedra Vista 64, Durango, Colo. 33 Reserve 48, Hondo 45 Roswell 55, Chaparral 27 Sandia 50, Los Alamos 25 Santa Fe 61, Cuba 40 Taos 57, Cliff 32 Tohajilee 50, Evangel Christian 22 Valencia 49, Capitan 42 Portales Tournament Hatch Valley 47, Goddard 32 Portales 55, Pojoaque 34

College Football

College Football FBS Bowl Glance

By The Associated Press Subject to Change All Times Mountain Saturday, Dec. 17 New Mexico Bowl At Albuquerque Temple 37, Wyoming 15 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl At Boise, Idaho Ohio 24, Utah State 23 New Orleans Bowl Louisiana-Lafayette 32, San Diego State 30

Tuesday, Dec. 20 Beef ’O’Brady’s Bowl At St. Petersburg, Fla. Marshall 20, FIU 10

Wednesday, Dec. 21 Poinsettia Bowl At San Diego TCU 31, Louisiana Tech 24

Thursday, Dec. 22 MAACO Bowl At Las Vegas Boise State 56, Arizona State 24

Saturday, Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl At Honolulu Southern Mississippi 24, Nevada 17

Monday, Dec. 26 Independence Bowl At Shreveport, La. Missouri 41, North Carolina 24

Tuesday, Dec. 27 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl At Detroit Purdue 37, Western Michigan 32 Belk Bowl At Charlotte, N.C. North Carolina State 31, Louisville 24

Wednesday, Dec. 28 Military Bowl At Washington Toledo 42, Air Force 41 Holiday Bowl At San Diego Texas 21, California 10

Thursday, Dec. 29 Champs Sports Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Florida State 18, Notre Dame 14 Alamo Bowl At San Antonio Baylor 67, Washington 56

Friday, Dec. 30 Armed Forces Bowl At Dallas BYU 24, Tulsa 21 Pinstripe Bowl At Bronx, N.Y. Rutgers 27, Iowa State 13 Music City Bowl At Nashville, Tenn.

Mississippi State 23, Wake Forest 17 Insight Bowl At Tempe, Ariz.

Oklahoma vs. Iowa, late

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Saturday, Dec. 31 Meineke Car Care Bowl At Houston Texas A&M 33, Northwestern 22 Sun Bowl At El Paso, Texas Utah 30, Georgia Tech 27, OT Liberty Bowl At Memphis, Tenn.

Cincinnati 31, Vanderbilt 24 Fight Hunger Bowl At San Francisco Illinois 20, UCLA 14 Chick-fil-A Bowl At Atlanta Auburn 43, Virginia 24

Monday, Jan. 2 TicketCity Bowl At Dallas Houston 30, Penn State 14 Capital One Bowl At Orlando, Fla. South Carolina 30, Nebraska 13 Outback Bowl At Tampa, Fla. Michigan State 33, Georgia 30, 3OT Gator Bowl At Jacksonville, Fla. Florida 24, Ohio State 17 Rose Bowl At Pasadena, Calif.

Oregon 45, Wisconsin 38 Fiesta Bowl At Glendale, Ariz.

Oklahoma State 41, Stanford 38, OT

Tuesday, Jan. 3 Sugar Bowl At New Orleans Michigan 23, Virginia Tech 20, OT

Wednesday, Jan. 4 Orange Bowl At Miami West Virginia 70, Clemson 33

Friday, Jan. 6 Cotton Bowl At Arlington, Texas Arkansas 29, Kansas State 16

NBA

Saturday, Jan. 7 BBVA Compass Bowl At Birmingham, Ala. SMU 28, Pittsburgh 6

Sunday, Jan. 8 GoDaddy.com Bowl At Mobile, Ala. Arkansas State (10-2) vs. Northern Illinois (10-3), 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Monday, Jan. 9 BCS National Championship At New Orleans LSU (13-0) vs. Alabama (11-1), 6:30 p.m.

(ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 21 East-West Shrine Classic At St. Petersburg, Fla. East vs. West, TBA, (NFLN)

Saturday, Jan. 28 Senior Bowl At Mobile, Ala. North vs. South, 2 p.m. (NFLN)

Saturday, Feb. 5 Texas vs. Nation At San Antonio Texas vs. Nation, noon (CBSSN)

MLB

Source: Posada set to retire

NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that former New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada will announce his retirement this month.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday because the decision has not yet been made public. Posada’s decision was first reported by sports radio station WFAN. The 40-year-old Posada won five World Series titles in 17 years with the team that drafted him. He became a free agent after last season.

Earlier this offseason, Posada acknowledged that his career with the Yankees was over. He had a trying year in which he lost his catching job and took himself out of the lineup in May when he was dropped to ninth in the order.

Posada has said he received several offers from other teams.

Cubs’ Starlin Castro accused of sexual assault

Chicago police are investigating an allegation that Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro sexually assaulted a woman last fall.

The 21-year-old Castro has not been charged with a crime, and police otherwise declined comment.

“It’s an ongoing investigation,” Officer John Mirabelli said Friday.

Castro was unavailable for comment, but his attorneys said the allegation is false.

“We are aware of certain allegations that have been made against our client, Starlin

throws and stuff, but, after being off that long, I thought we played pretty well.

“I thought we passed the ball well.

Our defense was a little off.”

The Sabers kept NMMI off balance in the early going with some hot shooting, but that quickly cooled and NMMI started to pull away.

After the Sabers went up 9-7, Desmond Barnes put the Broncos on top for good with a 3-pointer from the right wing.

NMMI slowly built that lead to as many 19 (37-18) during a 30-9 run.

Peterson would twice get to within 10 — once late in the first half and once early in the second half — but could never get any closer.

“In the past, we’d struggled with coming back for Christmas with any competition,” Schooley said. “So, it wasn’t bad at all. No complaints.”

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Castro. We have thoroughly investigated this matter, and we are confident that these allegations are baseless,” attorneys Jay Reisinger and Michael Gillespie said in an emailed statement. “Given the sensitive nature of this matter, we cannot comment any further.”

Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer declined to discuss the allegation in any detail.

“While an allegation like this is something we take very seriously, don’t have enough information to make any further comment or answer any questions at this time,” he said.

“It is a very much in a fact-finding mode on this whole thing and really to comment on any part of this matter involving Starlin would be really inappropriate because the investigation is incomplete,” Hoyer added.

Castro was chosen to the All-Star team last year in his first full major league season when he batted .307 and led the National League with 207 hits. The Cubs are expected to build their team around the young star who made his major league debut in May 2010. Chicago signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2006.

Castro is scheduled to attend the annual Cubs convention fan event next weekend at a downtown hotel, and Hoyer said he still expects Castro to be there.

Castro is scheduled to participate in a segment with fans where he and a couple other players are to discuss their experiences in the Dominican Republic and Mesa, Ariz., where the Cubs hold spring training.

Hoyer wouldn’t say whether the Cubs expect Castro to be at spring training.

“There is a time and place to comment on this and it’s not right now,” he said.

National Basketball Association The Associated Press All Times Mountain EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L Pct Philadelphia . . . . . . . .5 2 .714 New York . . . . . . . . . .4 4 .500 Boston . . . . . . . . . . . .4 4 .500 Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . .3 5 .375 New Jersey . . . . . . . . .2 7 .222 Southeast Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L Pct Miami . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 1 .889 Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . .6 3 .667 Orlando . . . . . . . . . . . .5 3 .625 Charlotte . . . . . . . . . . .2 6 .250 Washington . . . . . . . . .0 7 .000 Central Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L Pct Chicago . . . . . . . . . . .7 2 .778 Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . .6 2 .750 Cleveland . . . . . . . . . .4 3 .571 Milwaukee . . . . . . . . . .2 4 .333 Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 6 .250

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L San Antonio . . . . . . . .6 2 Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 5 Memphis . . . . . . . . . . .3 4 Houston . . . . . . . . . . .2 6 New Orleans . . . . . . . .2 6 Northwest Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L Oklahoma City . . . . . .7 2 Portland . . . . . . . . . . .5 2 Denver . . . . . . . . . . . .6 3 Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 3 Minnesota . . . . . . . . . .2 5 Pacific Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L L.A. Clippers . . . . . . . .3 2 L.A. Lakers . . . . . . . . .5 4 Phoenix . . . . . . . . . . . .3 4 Sacramento . . . . . . . .3 5 Golden State . . . . . . .2 5

GB — 1 1⁄2 1 1 ⁄2 2 1⁄2 4

GB — 2 2 1⁄2 5 1⁄2 7

GB — 1⁄2 2 3 1⁄2 4 1⁄2

Pct GB .750 — .444 2 1⁄2 .429 2 1⁄2 .250 4 .250 4

Pct .778 .714 .667 .571 .286

GB — 1 1 2 4

Pct GB .600 — .556 — .429 1 .375 1 1⁄2 .286 2

Friday's Games Atlanta 102, Charlotte 96, OT New Jersey 97, Toronto 85 New York 99, Washington 96 Philadelphia 96, Detroit 73 Indiana 87, Boston 74 Oklahoma City 109, Houston 94 Denver 96, New Orleans 88 Cleveland 98, Minnesota 87 Chicago 97, Orlando 83 Utah 94, Memphis 85 L.A. Lakers 97, Golden State 90 Phoenix 102, Portland 77 Saturday's Games Atlanta 109, Chicago 94 Indiana 99, Charlotte 77 Miami 101, New Jersey 90 New York 103, Detroit 80 Oklahoma City 98, Houston 95 Philadelphia 97, Toronto 62 San Antonio 121, Denver 117 Dallas 96, New Orleans 81 Utah at Golden State, 8:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday's Games

Perhaps the best part of NMMI’s performance was the play of its five big men on the offensive end of the floor.

Juwan Newman, A.J. Peralta, Joshua Gener, Andrew Brewster and Ken Pressey combined for 30 points and 23 boards, something Schooley sounded pleased with after the game.

“It’s just something we haven’t had in awhile here with two or three aboveaverage big men,” he said. “If we can work some more high-lows and stuff, and get the ball inside to Juwan, A.J. and Josh, our outside game, most of the time, is there. “(We’ve) got a chance and that’s all you can ask for.”

Jeff Field led all scorers on the night with 18 points. Desmond Barnes had 14, Peralta had 12 and Tyler Gaskins chipped in 11. Peralta also added a game-high eight boards.

Azzanerio Smith led the Sabers (106) with 17. Allen Rice had 12 and Eric Johnson chipped in 10. kjkeller@rdrnews.com

Minnesota at Washington, 11 a.m.

Orlando at Sacramento, 4 p.m.

San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m.

Milwaukee at Phoenix, 6 p.m.

Cleveland at Portland, 7 p.m.

Memphis at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 p.m.

Monday's Games Minnesota at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Indiana at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Atlanta at New Jersey, 5:30 p.m.

Charlotte at New York, 5:30 p.m.

Detroit at Chicago, 6 p.m.

New Orleans at Denver, 7 p.m.

NFL

NFL Playoff Glance

By The Associated Press All Times Mountain Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 7 Houston 31, Cincinnati 10 New Orleans 45, Detroit 28 Sunday, Jan. 8 Atlanta at New York Giants, 11 a.m.

Pittsburgh at Denver, 2:30 p.m.

Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 14 New Orleans at San Francisco, 4:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh or Denver at New England, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 15 Houston at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

Atlanta or N.Y. Giants at Green Bay, 4:30 p.m.

Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 22 TBD

Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 29 At Honolulu NFC vs. AFC

Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 5 At Indianapolis NFC champion vs. AFC champion

Calvin Johnson, Jared Allen lead All-Pro voting

NEW YORK (AP) — Calvin Johnson took one look at the voting and smiled broadly.

“That’s sweet,” he said, as he studied The Associated Press 2011 NFL All-Pro Team. “That’s one of the best honors you can have other than being a Super Bowl champion. To be an All-Pro is a tremendous honor.”

Johnson and Vikings defensive end Jared Allen were the leading vote getters, each just one vote shy of being a unanimous pick.

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers made the team for the first time, easily beating Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints, 47 1⁄2 to 2 1⁄2. Rodgers led Green Bay to a league-best 15-1 record this season, after taking the Packers to the Super Bowl title last February.

“I am a competitor,” Rodgers said. “I care desperately about winning and doing everything I can to contribute. But personally, speaking for my own self, you learn exactly what you need to do to be able to balance the pressure from the outside with the pressure from within, that you put on yourself to be successful. Last year’s run is really going to help all of us and our preparation through the week.”

Johnson and Allen received 49 votes Friday from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the NFL. It was the fourth All-Pro Team for Allen, who led the league with 22 sacks, one-half short of the record. Johnson made it for the first time after hauling in 96 catches for a 17.5yard average and scoring 16 touchdowns.

“The All-Pro Team to me is one of the alltime accomplishments,” said Allen, who also was selected in 2007 through 2009. “Pro Bowls are nice, but guys get voted in longer than they should and guys who deserve to go don’t always get to. It’s the whole league.

It’s not just an AFC and NFC thing. So to me this is the honor I hold the highest. It’s something to put on the resume and tell the grandkids about.”

One rookie made the squad: Arizona’s Patrick Peterson was selected as the kick returner. Peterson tied an NFL mark when he ran back four punts for touchdowns, including a 99-yarder in overtime to beat the Rams.

“It’s special to be the only rookie on the list and a nice way to end my first NFL season,” said Peterson, a cornerback.

Another cornerback, Darrelle Revis of the Jets, was behind Johnson and Allen with 48 selections. Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs got 47.

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Sunday, January 8, 2012 One oddity: Both first-team guards, Carl Nicks and Jahri Evans, were from the Saints. That hasn’t happened since 1953, with Detroit’s Lou Creekmur and Dick Stanfel.

“That’s a great honor and that’s a long time since it happened,” Nicks said. “I think this shows it’s recognized that we are strong and physical and not just big guys. We are athletic enough to pass protect 45 to 50 times a game and keep Drew clean.”

In the All-Pro backfield joining Rodgers, whose quarterback rating of 122.5 broke Peyton Manning’s single-season mark, were Maurice Jones-Drew of Jacksonville, LeSean McCoy of Philadelphia, and fullback Vonta Leach of Baltimore.

It’s the first All-Pro selections for JonesDrew, the league’s rushing leader with 1,606 yards, and McCoy. Leach made it last year with Houston.

“It is a ‘we’ thing, not a ‘me’ thing,” JonesDrew said, praising his teammates on offense and his coaches. “The guys who don’t get the glory and keep blocking all day, and the coaches who don’t get enough credit, it’s for them.”

McCoy scored 20 touchdowns, 17 rushing, and was the brightest spot in a down year for the hyped Eagles. Yet ...

“There are so many things I can do better,” he said. “I look at the numbers and see so many plays I left on the field, so many yards. I can perfect my game a lot more.”

Record-setter Rob Gronkowski was the tight end. The Patriot set the single-season mark at his position with 1,327 yards receiving. Teammate Wes Welker (league-high 122 catches) was the other receiver.

Pittsburgh’s Maurkice Pouncey was the center, with Philadelphia’s Jason Peters and Cleveland’s Joe Thomas at tackle.

Joining Allen on the defensive line were ends Jason Pierre-Paul of the Giants, and tackles Haloti Ngata of the Ravens and Justin Smith of the 49ers — who also placed third at DE; the 49ers used him at both spots.

“Actually, I knew that I was going to have a great year this year,” said Pierre-Paul, in his second season with the Giants. “I came in and last year I had an all right season and I wanted to do better than what I did last year. Next season in 2012, I should be better than this year.”

The linebackers were Suggs and DeMarcus Ware of Dallas on the outside, Patrick Willis and NaVorro Bowman of the 49ers and Derrick Johnson of the Chiefs on the inside. Bowman and Johnson tied with 16 votes, half of Willis’ total.

Revis and Charles Woodson of the Packers were the cornerbacks, with Troy Polamalu of the Steelers and Eric Weddle of the Chargers at safety.

Both kickers were 49ers: placekicker David Akers and punter Andy Lee. Repeaters from 2010 were Polamalu, Revis, Willis, Ngata, Evans, Thomas and Leach.

In addition to Johnson, Jones-Drew, McCoy and Peterson, other first-timers were Gronkowski, Nicks, Peters, Pouncey, PierrePaul, Smith, Suggs, Bowman, Johnson and Weddle.

The 49ers led the All-Pro Team with five players, a testament to the turnaround in San Francisco under new coach Jim Harbaugh. Baltimore was next with three players. The Ravens are coached by Jim Harbaughs brother, John, whose team beat the 49ers on Thanksgiving night.

There were 16 players from the NFC and 12 from the AFC.

AP Source: McDaniels expected back with Patriots

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Josh McDaniels is returning to the New England Patriots to take over as offensive coordinator next season for Bill O’Brien, who was introduced Saturday as Penn State’s new coach.

A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that McDaniels is expected to serve as an offensive assistant under O’Brien for the rest of this season.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t made an announcement.

The move was first reported by ESPN.com.

O’Brien said at his news conference Saturday he intends to remain the Patriots’ offensive coordinator as long as they stay in the playoffs.

McDaniels would go from near the bottom of the NFL after spending the season as offensive coordinator of the St. Louis Rams, who were 2-14, to a shot at the Super Bowl with the Patriots with an AFC-best 13-3 record.

He was offensive coordinator with the Patriots from 2006 to 2008 before becoming head coach of the Denver Broncos in 2009.

He was fired with a 3-9 record in 2010 after losing 17 of his last 22 games. The Patriots, who had a bye this weekend, go into the playoffs with an eight-game winning streak.

The 35-year-old McDaniels was the only

TV SportsWatch

By The Associated Press All times Mountain Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts.

Sunday, Jan. 8 COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7 p.m.

ESPN — GoDaddy.com Bowl, Arkansas St. vs. N. Illinois, at Mobile, Ala. GOLF 7 a.m.

TGC — European PGA Tour, Africa Open, final round, at East London, South Africa (same-day tape) 3:30 p.m.

TGC — PGA Tour, Tournament of Champions, third round, at Kapalua, Hawaii MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 11:30 a.m CBS — Wisconsin at Michigan 2:30 p.m.

FSN — Arizona at Southern Cal 5:30 p.m.

FSN — California at Oregon NFL FOOTBALL 11 a.m.

Fox — Atlanta at NY Giants 2:30 p.m.

CBS — Pittsburgh at Denver NHL HOCKEY

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Rams assistant under contract through next season when Steve Spagnuolo was fired on Jan. 2.

“I’m sure Josh will have opportunities around the NFL to possibly be a coordinator or better throughout this process,” Kevin Demoff, the Rams vice president and chief operating officer, said at the time. “It’s going to be fluid, but we’ll figure out what’s best for both parties.”

The Rams scored the fewest points per game in the league, 12.1, gained the second fewest yards, 283.6, and the third fewest yards passing, 179.4. Sam Bradford struggled at quarterback with just six touchdown passes and six interceptions in McDaniels’ system, which had many more longer developing pass plays than the Rams had in 2010 under Pat Shurmur.

McDaniels said on Dec. 29, three days before a season-ending 34-27 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, that he had no regrets.

“You’re blessed to have the opportunity to coach in the National Football League,” he said. “You have to do everything you can to try to help the team win.”

The lack of production contrasts sharply with the Patriots offense under McDaniels, especially in 2007 when they went 16-0 then won two playoff games before losing the Super Bowl to the New York Giants 17-14.

In that season, Tom Brady set a singleseason league record with 50 touchdown passes for an offense that averaged a league-best 411.2 yards. It also was first in yards passing, 295.7 and points per game, 36.8.

Now McDaniels is poised to be reunited with Brady and another prolific offense in time for the Patriots practices for their divisional playoff game next Saturday. As the top-seeded team in the AFC, they earned home-field advantage throughout the conference playoffs.

The Patriots were second in the league in overall yards with 428 per game and yards passing with 317.8. Their average of 32.1 points was third.

Before the Rams’ final game, McDaniels reflected on his first year with that team.

“It’s a group of individuals that has to become a team and has to work together, has to fit together the right way,” he said.

“Every time that I’ve switched venues, I’ve learned that in a different way. I went from New England to Denver and learned that once, and then from Denver here and learned it again.

“I think it’s about how people interact and people mesh together and you have to continue to work in this business to make sure that you have the right group of guys together.”

Irsay writes Colts have seven candidates for GM job

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Colts owner Jim Irsay says that by Monday night, the Colts will have interviewed seven candidates for their open general manager’s job.

Irsay posted the comment on Twitter.

The only name Irsay confirmed in the post was Montreal Alouettes GM Jim Popp.

Other reports say Indianapolis has received permission to interview Tom Ciskowski of Dallas, Les Snead and David Caldwell of Atlanta, Marc Ross of the New York Giants and Ryan Grigson of Philadelphia. Colts director of player personnel Tom Telesco also is believed to be in the mix.

The job opened Monday when Irsay fired Indy vice chairman Bill Polian and his son, Chris, the Colts’ GM. Indy also has announced the signing of receivers Jarred Fayson and Jeremy Ross to future contracts.

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Saturday’s Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press FOOTBALL National Football League INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Signed WR Jarred Fayson.

HOCKEY National Hockey League CAROLINA HURRICANES—Reassigned F Drayson Bowman to Charlotte (AHL).

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Activated D Steve Montador from injured reserve.

Assigned D Dylan Olsen to Rockford (AHL).

FLORIDA PANTHERS—Reassigned RW Bill Thomas to San Antonio (AHL).

SOCCER Major League Soccer MONTREAL IMPACT—Named Denis Hamlett assistant coach and Nicolas Gagnon assistant coach for the U21 team and technical assistant of the Impact soccer schools.

COLLEGE NORTH CAROLINA—Announced the NCAA granted FB Devon Ramsay a hardship waiver, giving him an extra year of eligibility in 2012.

5:30 p.m.

NBCSP — Detroit at Chicago RODEO 12:30 p.m.

NBC — PBR, Madison Square Garden Invitational, at New York (same-day tape) WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 11 a.m.

FSN — Memphis at UTEP 1 p.m.

FSN — Oklahoma at Texas A&M

Monday, Jan. 9 COLLEGE FOOTBALL 6:30 p.m.

ESPN — BCS National Championship Game, LSU vs.

Alabama, at New Orleans GOLF 2 p.m.

TGC — PGA Tour, Tournament of Champions, final round, at Kapalua, Hawaii MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 5 p.m.

ESPN2 — West Virginia at UConn (Hartford, Conn.)

MOTORSPORTS 11:30 p.m.

NBCSP — Dakar Rally, Copiapo to Antofagasta, Chile (delayed tape)

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Do Tide have advantage over Tigers in rematch?

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — From Florida State’s Sugar Bowl meltdown 16 years ago to New England’s stunning Super Bowl loss, history suggests that it’s tough to beat an opponent the second time around.

Top-ranked LSU is looking to write a new chapter in its Big Easy do-over with Alabama.

“The opportunity to play them again is something we’re going to embrace,” Tigers star Tyrann Mathieu insisted Friday.

Not that they have much of a choice. The Tigers (130) already beat the Crimson Tide once this season — on Alabama’s home field, no less. But they’ll have to do it all over again to claim the national championship, even if that seems a bit unfair.

Bobby Bowden can certainly sympathize with LSU. Back in 1996, Bowden was coaching Florida State when the Seminoles knocked off Florida 24-21 in the regular-season finale and took over the No. 1 spot in the rankings. Then, through an unexpected turn of events in the conference championship games, the teams wound up paired again in the Sugar Bowl.

The rematch was all Florida. The Gators romped 52-20 to take their first national crown.

“I didn’t like it,” Bowden said. “The team that lost, I would think they love it.

The team that won, it’s just hard to get your boys as inspired as the other team can get inspired.”

New England ran up against the same thing in the NFL four seasons ago.

The Patriots finished off a perfect 16-0 regular season with a thrilling 38-35 win over the Giants in New York.

Lo and behold, the Giants still made the playoffs and stunningly won three straight postseason games on the road, earning another shot at heavily favored New England — now 18-0 — in the Super Bowl.

Well, we all know what happened in the Arizona desert. Actually emboldened by that earlier loss to the Patriots — “it did give us a sense of confidence that we could play with New England,” Giants guard Chris Snee remem-

bered Friday — New York pulled off an epic upset, knocking of f Tom Brady and the seemingly unbeatable Patriots 17-14.

“Obviously there was some stuff that year that we used in the Super Bowl that we had seen we could take advantage of in the first game,” said another Giants player, defensive lineman Dave Tollefson.

Now, the Tigers face the same predicament as Florida State and New England.

They’ve already put together a winning game plan against the secondranked Crimson Tide (111), pulling out a 9-6 overtime victory in Tuscaloosa on Nov. 5. Now, the onus is on the Tigers to counter all the new wrinkles they’ll surely see in the rematch, changes that will undoubtedly be embraced by a Crimson T ide team still stinging from its only defeat.

“It may give us a little edge in our minds of what’s got to happen, what we’ve got to do,” Alabama linebacker Nico Johnson said.

On the other side, LSU coach Les Miles and his staf f must deal with an inevitable human trait: It’s tougher to get players to recognize their mistakes — and be willing to go along with any necessary tweaks — when they’re coming off a win.

The losing coach has no such issues.

Bowden remembers Florida coach Steve Spurrier changing up his offensive plan after the Seminoles pounded Heisman T rophy winner Danny Wuer f fel in their initial meeting.

“They made a big adjust-

ment,” Bowden said. “They went to the shotgun.”

Alabama’s changes aren’t likely to be that dramatic, but there’s little doubt that losing to LSU a couple of months ago provided the Tide with a needed wake-up call. Coach Nick Saban’s team went into that game ranked No. 1, boasting a bruising runner in T rent Richardson and a defense that was being called one of the greatest in college football history.

The Tide certainly didn’t look at LSU as a pushover — heck, the T igers had already beaten the teams that would go on to win the Rose Bowl (Oregon) and Orange Bowl (West Virginia) — but Alabama didn’t react well when faced with an opponent that was willing to go toe-to-toe in perhaps the most bruising game of the year.

Throw in an abysmal performance by the special teams (the Tide missed four field goal attempts) and a trick play gone awry (an end-around pass was picked off at the goal line), and it was the Tigers celebrating at the end.

“We learned a lot from that game,” Alabama nose guard Josh Chapman said.

“That game kind of made our season. We didn’t finish in that game. We didn’t capitalize. Those guys capitalized on our mistakes.

They finished stronger than we did. We lear ned a lot from that. The coaches showed us: When we’re doing things right, it’s hard to beat us.”

If anything, LSU may be looking to pick up a motivational edge from a common theme coming from the Alabama side, most

bluntly expressed by receiver Marquis Maze: “They didn’t beat us. We beat ourselves.”

Rest assured, the Tigers are listening to every word.

“When people get in front of the cameras, they’re going to say what they want to say,” Mathieu scof fed. “When you step between those lines, no one can hear you but the team you’re playing against.

We’re going to let our play do the talking and hopefully come out with the W.” Asked if Maze’s comments would spur on the T igers, Mathieu glared back, “Definitely.”

In the end, the rematch may be decided by which team has the best case of amnesia. While tendencies and play-calling can be charted on film, both teams

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must recognize this isn’t early November. There will be different situations, different moments of adversity. The team that copes best will likely be hoisting the championship trophy Monday night at the Superdome.

“Learn from the mistakes that you make the last time and know there are going to be adjustments made the second time around,” the Giants’ Snee advised.

“They (Alabama) obviously are not going to sit there and get beat by the same thing they got beat by before in this game. There will be adjustments and then obviously if something works for them defensively, they are going to come back to it.”

If anything, LSU lineman T-Bob Hebert expects both

teams to much looser than they were the first time — even though much more is on the line in the BCS championship game.

“It’s weird how that works out,” he said. “The two weeks leading up to the last one felt more tense than this one does. We have played before. We feel comfortable, and not only that, but not being in school, being able to relax a little more, and get off our feet.

“I expect to see more scoring,” he added. “It’s mathematics. How many games have no touchdowns scored? If you play the odds, it’s going to be higher scoring than 9-6. I don’t think it’ll be crazy, but it’ll be more than 9-6. Somebody is going to get into the end zone.”

N.D. State wins FCS title, 17-6, over Sam Houston St.

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North Dakota State’s Warren Holloway (81) and his teammates hoist the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision championship trophy after beating Sam Houston State 17-6 in the title game, Saturday.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Brock Jensen threw a touchdown pass right after a fake punt, then had a 1-yard keeper for another score set up by a long interception return and North Dakota State won its first FCS championship with a 17-6 victory over topseeded Sam Houston State on Saturday.

The Bison (14-1), who won the last of their five NCAA Division II national championships in 1990, were in another title game for the first time since moving to the upper division in 2004.

Sam Houston (14-1) had its lowest-scoring game of the season, 33 points below its FCS-best average, and was denied an undefeated season and its first Football Championship Subdivision title. The Bearkats had only 210 total yards.

North Dakota State wasn’t much better on offense, with only nine first downs and 235 total yards, but Jensen made the most of the big plays from special teams and defense.

The Bison didn’t have a first down on their last four possessions before halftime, and started the third quarter facing another fourth down.

But punter Matt Voigtlander, who also is listed as a running back, took off and ran 27 yards on fourth-and-4. On the next play, Jensen threw a screen pass to D.J. McNorton, who then ran straight up to the field for a 39-yard touchdown play and a 10-6 lead.

North Dakota State had only one more first down after that until starting at the 1 following linebacker Travis Beck’s interception and 63-yard return. Beck picked off the underthrown pass by Brian Bell, who managed to keep Beck out of the end zone despite his desperate leap trying to score.

On the next play, Jensen plunged in for the touchdown with 8:45 left.

Jensen finished 10 of 20 for 120 yards passing with an interception. Bell threw two interceptions and completed 12 of 31 passes for 115 yards.

It is the fourth consecutive year with a

first-time FBS champion.

A crowd of 20,586 packed the professional soccer stadium in the suburb north of Dallas. The crowd was split fairly evenly among fans from Sam Houston State, which has its campus about 200 miles south, and North Dakota State located more than 1,000 miles north.

This was the second of a three-year commitment for the game in Frisco after 13 years in a row in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Sam Houston State opened with its lowest-scoring half of the season, but led 6-3 after Craig Alaniz kicked two field goals in the final 2:18 of the first half. The Bearkats, who failed to convert two earlier turnovers into points, followed that with a scoreless second half.

Alaniz kicked a 24-yard field goal with 2:18 left in the first half, capping a 41-yard drive on which Tim Flanders had carries of 15, 13 and 10 yards before being stuffed for no gain and a loss of 1 after Sam Houston got to the 6.

Flanders, who had 287 yards on 26 carries in the semifinal victory over Montana, ran 21 times for 84 yards in the finale.

North Dakota State then went three-andout before Brandon Closner’s 24-yard return set up the Bearkats at the North Dakota 38. Bell threw a 17-yard pass to Torrance Williams on third-and-8, but the drive stalled before Alaniz kicked a 31yarder with 40 seconds left.

The Bearkats took over at the North Dakota State 41 midway through the first quarter when Sam Ojuri fumbled in the backfield after taking a handoff. Darius Taylor recovered for Sam Houston.

Flanders ran for 9 yards on the next play, but Sam Houston didn’t gain another yard on that drive. Brian Bell was stopped for no gain on a fourth-and-1 keeper when he ran into a wall of defenders at the line and was unable to surge forward.

North Dakota State was up 3-0 when Ryan Jastram kicked a 19-yard field goal at the end of the first quarter.

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’05 Steelers-Broncos matchup was a watershed Roswell Daily Record

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DENVER (AP) — Champ Bailey had the interception in his grasp and the end zone in his sights as Hines Ward began to fall and the fluttering football hung in the air along with the fortunes of two of the NFL's most storied franchises.

Ward somehow came down with the deflected pass from Ben Roethlisberger, holding on despite a jaw-jarring hit from John L ynch. Bailey pounded the ground with his fist in disgust and the Pittsburgh Steelers commenced with their 34-17 dismantling of the Denver Broncos in the AFC title game following the 2005 season.

That watershed afternoon of Jan. 22, 2006, sent the Steelers and Broncos on divergent paths, and they meet again Sunday in an AFC wild-card game at Sports Authority Field in snowy Denver.

"That game catapulted us to a Super Bowl victory," Pittsburgh defensive end Brett Keisel said.

It sent the Broncos on a nosedive that would take them through three coaches, four quarterbacks, six defensive coordinators and a whole lot of misery before returning to the playoffs this year.

The Steelers are 69-35 since that fateful contest, winning two titles and narrowly missing a third in a 31-25 loss to Green Bay in last year's Super Bowl, rivaling their run in the 1970s.

The Broncos have gone 44-52 with just one winning season and no playoff appearances.

"You can look at the direction we both headed after that. They went up, we went down," Bailey said. "We haven't been back, they've won two since then. It's funny how it played out. But that was then, this is now. We have a chance to turn things around here and that's what we expect to do this weekend."

The Broncos, who won the middling AFC West at 8-8, host the heavily favored Steelers (12-4), who lost the AFC North on a tiebreaker to Baltimore, on what's expected to be a snowy Sunday afternoon in Denver.

Memories of the pivotal '05 conference championship are fresh in the minds of the 16 Steelers and two Broncos — Bailey and linebacker D.J. Williams

— who are still on their respective rosters.

"We started getting hot in the playoffs, wasn't nobody that was going to stop us," Steelers linebacker Larry Foote recounted.

"When we beat Indy, it didn't matter who we were going to play, we were going to get to the Super Bowl. They were in the wrong place at the wrong time."

Bailey laments his lost shot at a Super Bowl that has eluded him throughout his stellar 13year career that includes 11 Pro Bowls, a record for cornerbacks.

"I remember it, but at the same time, it's a new day. That was a long time ago," Bailey said. "We're just trying to move on from here and see what we can do with this team."

L ynch has long since retired, so he has no chance to assuage the anguish of that afternoon six years ago. Now an analyst for Fox Sports, he said he still looks back on that lost opportunity more than he does on the Super Bowl title he did win.

Early in the game the crowd was going crazy.

"I remember a big third down, it appeared right when Ben threw it that Champ was going to the house," L ynch recalled. "Hines Ward made a great play to get his hands on the ball. The ball was hanging up there in slow-motion, and I knew what a competitor and tough player Hines was, but I was sure I was going to knock the ball out. And I put a lick on him like all licks. He got up smiling at me, first down. He also stuck his knee right up my quad, so I was gimpy the rest of the game, I could barely run."

The Broncos would never lead and three hours later, they trudged off the field heads down while the Steelers celebrated their return to dominance.

"It was a tough game, because, gosh we had a great opportunity and I believe to this day that if we get through that game, we go beat Seattle and go win the Super Bowl," Lynch said.

Now, it's the Steelers who are coming to town with all the experience, momentum and pedigree and the Broncos who are the young, untested, just-glad-to-behere bunch.

"Yeah, same thing, different team, right?" Bailey said. "Just kind of flipped it a little bit. And what did they do? They came here and beat our butts, so who's to say what's going to happen Sunday?"

The oddsmakers have installed the Steelers as 8½-point favorites despite an injury epidemic in Pittsburgh that has claimed tailback Rashard Mendenhall (knee) and could sideline All-Pro center Maurkice Pouncey (ankle). The Steelers' top tackler, safety Ryan Clark, is sitting out as a precaution because of a blood disorder that's exacerbated by altitude.

A sprained left ankle won't keep Roethlisberger on the sideline, though.

Several other members of the league's best defense are banged up as they prepare for the Broncos' throwback offense. Asked when he last defended the option,

Steelers defensive guru Dick LeBeau cracked, "Probably when I was playing."

The Broncos may have the league's top ground game, but they'll be without their best run blocking in right guard Chris Kuper, who broke his left leg last week and will be replaced by Russ Hochstein and maybe Ryan Harris, who was re-signed Tuesday. Austin Sylvester is in line to get his first NFL action with fullback Spencer Larsen (knee) doubtful.

And strong safety Brian Dawkins was ruled out of Denver's lineup with a nagging neck injury that might ultimately spell the end of his illustrious 16-year NFL career.

Bailey doesn't mind being the dismissed team this time around.

"It keeps the distractions away a little more," he said. "People aren't hyping you as much and

patting you on the back. People are whispering behind our back and telling us we (stink), and I'd rather live like that than any other way."

After all, nobody thought the Broncos would reach the playoffs after they started 1-4 and Tim Tebow supplanted Kyle Orton, then won seven of his first eight starts before losing his last three.

During the skid, Tebow has completed just 30 of 73 passes (41 percent) with one touchdown, four interceptions and 10 sacks to go with three lost fumbles.

A two-time national champion at Florida, Tebow is looking to bounce back in a big way in the playoffs.

"The kid does have some special qualities and he rises to the challenge on the big stage, and that's what the playoffs are all about," L ynch said. "Here's his opportunity."

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Anyone looking for the big play this weekend, the coastto-coast catch and run, should turn on the NFC wild-card game with the Atlanta Falcons and New York Giants.

There’s bound to be a few of them at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.

Start with the Falcons (10-6) and Matt Ryan. While halfback Michael Tur ner and r eceiver Roddy White move the chains, Ryan has developed a big-play chemistry with rookie receiver Julio Jones. The two have combined on eight touchdowns. The shortest has been 17 yards and there are four over 48 yards.

The big combo for the Giants (9-7) is Eli Manning and rising second-year star Victor Cruz.

The two have combined on five touchdowns of 68 yar ds or more, including a league recordtying 99-yarder against the Jets two weeks ago.

The big-play nature of the two offenses isn’t surprising in an NFL that has been dominated this season by the quarterbacks and the of fenses. A r ecor d 11,356 points were scored, with games averaging 44.4 points, the highest average in 46 seasons (46.1 in 1965).

“A lot of times, you do what you have to do,” Giants coach Tom Coughlin said. “You make the adjustments and so-on and so-forth. I think we’ve had four or five games in a row where we’ve had pretty good balance and that’s the way we like to play. In circumstances where it wasn’t so obvious that we could run, we’d do whatever we had to do. The quarterback naturally has responded very well to that.”

While Ryan and Manning have both had career seasons, the big-play nature of their play this season has been unexpected.

Much of the credit for that goes to Jones and Cruz.

Atlanta moved up to No. 6 in the NFL Draft this spring to grab Jones, a burner from Alabama.

They haven’t regretted it. His 54 catches for 959 yards and eight TDs led all NFL rookies.

Having Jones has for ced

opposing defenses to pick their poison. They can double any receiver, but they can’t double everyone. That helps White, who had an NFC-high 100 catches, and Pro Bowl tight end T ony Gonzalez.

“When you have Julio on one side, Roddy on the other, Tony in the middle, and then you add another guy like Harry Douglas who has had a great season as well, somebody is going to have one-on-one matchups and I think it is primarily because we added Julio this year that defenses have played us this way,” said R yan, who finished the r egular season with a career-best 29 touchdown passes.

Jones admits there was an adjustment period, including lear ning how to deal with injuries that forced him to miss three games.

“Once I got the hang of that, everything feels like it’s coming naturally to me again,” Jones said.

While concerned about Jones, Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell said everything starts with slowing down Turner, who rushed for 1,340 yards.

If New York can do that, then it can put pressure on run with a front four led by All Pro defensive end Jason Pierr e-Paul, Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora.

“It’s well documented that when he goes over 100 yards, they win,” Fewell said. “It’s going to be vitally important that we control him, that we have to come up with a body part on that guy. He’s a big strong guy.

When I say big, strong guy, he’s like Maurice Jones-Drew in that he’s very powerful. We’ve got to do a great job of wrap tackling.”

The Falcons don’t have to worry about the Giants’ running game as much. New York finished last in the league in rushing, averaging less than 90 yards. That’s forced Manning and the passing game to step up and he’s had a spectacular season.

Manning thr ew for 4,933 yards, with Cruz catching 82 passes for a team-record 1,536

yards and nine touchdowns. The Giants set a team record, averaging 295.5 yards passing and they led the NFL with 18 completions of 40 or more yards this season.

“We always have that capability — to hit the big play,” Manning said. “Now it’s just being consistent, making those third downs, those third and shorts, intermediate plays that become big, keep drives going.”

Cruz is fast but most of his big plays have come when he makes a defender miss a tackle and he gets into the open field.

His 99-yard touchdown against the Jets came after he split two defenders after a 10-yard catch.

His 74-yarder against Dallas last weekend was on a short square out where one player missed the tackle, and he out-

raced two defenders down the sideline.

“I think anytime I get a chance to get the ball, I want to make the big play,” said Cruz, who was signed as a free agent in 2010. ‘Whether it be a deep route or an intermediate route, I am just trying to do the most I can with that catch or route.”

The Giants have as much depth at receiver at Atlanta.

Hakeem Nicks also had a 1,000yard season, catching 76 passes for 1,192 yar ds and seven touchdowns. There is also the forgotten man, Mario Manningham. He has been bothered by a knee injury in the final month, but finished with 39 catches for 523 yards, a 13.4 yard average.

T ight end Jake Ballar d (38 catches for a 15.9 yard average) returned to practice this week

after missing two games with a knee injury and expects to play.

“I believe in our r eceiving corps and high-flying offense right now,” said Nicks, who expects a breakout game from Manningham. “With Eli in charge, we can get the job done.

Eli has been doing a great job of leading us so far this season, so our confidence is in him and we know we can get the job done.“ Falcons safety William Moore said it’s going to be hard to confuse Manning.

“It’s the playoffs. We’re going to have to (force tur novers),” Moor e said. “Tur novers ar e going to be key this weekend.

I’m really comfortable with our game plan this week and what we’ve got going on. We know what to expect against a great offense like that.”

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Evelyn “Penny” Brown

Evelyn “Penny” Brown, 94, of Roswell, passed away Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at Roswell Regional Hospital.

No services are scheduled at this time. Her ashes will be spread by the family at her request.

She was born to Carl L. and E. Frances (Mann) Curtis on Jan. 25, 1917, in Hagerman. She was raised in Weed.

She is survived by her loving grandaugher, Misty Mathews and great-granddaughter Brooklynne, and daughter, Phyllis Chambers, of the home, who have cared for her throughout her illness; daughter, Diana and husband Roy Brite, of Granby Mo.; son, Austin R. Johnston, of Albuquerque; son, Lavern S. Brown and wife Dorothy, of Apache Okla.; her grandchildren, Michael Brown and wife Jennifer, Amy Brown, Donnie Adams and wife Mindy, Aaron Brite and wife Monique, Sara “Indigo” Brite, April Lanning and husband Justin, Heather Crawford, Deborah Schmidt and husband Dustin, Jennifer Johnston, Nancy Lee, Tina M. Lewis, Tracy J. Lewis, C. Shane Johnston, R.Shannon Johnston; and numerous great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her longtime childhood friend Thelma Berryman.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Carl L. Jr. and Austin J.; and two sons, Malcolm C. Lewis and Clyde E. Johnston.

Evelyn “Penny” loved to dance, and enjoyed traveling especially to Alaska.

She was a very loving mother and grandmother.

She was always willing to help others in need. She enjoyed being a member of the senior community.

A very special thanks to everyone at the Roswell JOY Adult Day Care, who helped care for her, and fill each day with her favorite activities and gave her a chance to make new friends.

Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories in the online register book at andersonbethany.com. Services are under the direction of Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home & Crematory.

Wanda Gayle Maples

Graveside services are scheduled for 11 a.m.,

Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at South Park Cemetery, for Wanda Gayle Maples, 77, who went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Jan. 5, 2012. Chaplain Garth Hyde, of Vista Care Hospice, will officiate.

The family will receive friends at 409 S. Cypress, Roswell, NM. Wanda was born May 1, 1934, in Pooliville, Texas, to Randolph and Gertrude Newsom. They preceded her in death, as did her husband Lee Maples, and a grandson, Jeremy Clingman.

She is survived by her loving children, Randy and his wife Micki L ykins, of Santa Fe, Bobby Maples, of Roswell, Sue and her husband Ferrall Clem, of Roswell, John and his wife Janie Maples, of San Antonio, Texas, and James and his wife Denise Maples, of Roswell; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the charity of your choice.

Friends may pay respects online at lagronefuneralchapels.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.

OBITUARIES

uated, the livestock farm moved to Auburn. When George was married and started his family, he asked his father for a loan to start a dairy far m, which he moved to Roswell, in 1976, purchasing Oasis Dairy Farms Inc. George found pleasure in working hard every day alongside his sons and grandsons.

George Sr. was especially grateful for his son, George Krasowsky Jr., for his daily helpful decisions and transactions with the dairy for the past 31⁄2 years after the death of George Sr.’s younger son John Krasowsky, in July 2009.

George was thankful for Carolyn, having left her home in Corrales to care for his wife, Frances and himself. George often spoke of his grandson, Evan, with whom he worked daily, with care and kindness.

George also expressed a great thankfulness for his attorney Phil Brewer.

George Sr. was the salt of the earth. Farming was his passion. It was men like him who built this country from the ground, up. He also stated he wanted to join his wife in heaven.

George asked to be cremated and have his ashes joined with his wife’s ashes, then placed at the family plot in South Park Cemetery.

A joint memorial service will be held at a future date and time, not yet determined.

George Krasowsky Sr.

George Krasowsky Sr., 91, dairy farmer, of 4050 East Grand Plains, Roswell, died unexpectedly Jan. 2, 2012, at home just five days after losing his beloved wife and best friend of 67 years. George and Frances (Navasinskas) were married on Nov. 22, 1951, in Auburn, Mass.

George is survived by his two daughters, Carolyn Krasowsky, of Corrales, and Frances Conroy, of Auburn; his son, George Krasowsky Jr., of Roswell; two sisters, Helen, wife of Leo Narris, and Stella Persson, of Millbury, Mass.; a brother, Walter Krasowsky, of Auburn; seven grandsons, Jeremy, Thomas, William, Evan and Logan Krasowsky, all of Roswell, and Capt. Zachary Zmayefski, of the U.S. Army, from Austin, Texas; a granddaughter Suzanne Zmayefski, of Benton, Ark; seven great-grandchildren, Victoria Gamboa, of Flower Mound, Texas, Alexis Krasowsky, of Denton, Texas, Mikel Flores, of Roswell, Caitlyn and Evan Kennemer of Benton, and Mara and her brother Kelton, of Tatum. He was predeceased by his son, John Krasowsky, and grandson, Richard “Ricky” Krasowsky, both of Roswell; and one dear sister, Vera Krasowsky, and one brother, Peter Krasowsky, of Auburn.

George was bor n Aug. 19, 1920, in Southbridge, Mass., to the late Martin and Mary (Markiewicz) Krasowsky, who immigrated to the United States, arriving at Ellis Island on May 7, 1914, from the Ukraine that was part of Russia. In Southbridge and Holland, Mass., his father began what would become a successful real estate and livestock far ming business, Martin Realty and Martin Brothers Far ms. George talked often about how he and his brothers would clear the trees off the real estate his father purchased and then hand-deliver bundles of wood for heating to 2- and 3-story apartments.

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Ross L. Prentice

No services are scheduled for longtime Roswell resident Ross L. Prentice, who passed away Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, at age 88.

He was bor n March 30, 1923, in Medicine Mound, Texas, one of nine children, to Bradley and Gladys Prentice.

He joined the Navy during World War II, achieved the rank of cockswain and navigated the landing boats for many Pacific frontal assault landings. While assigned to the troop transport ship USS Sheridan, he operated pom-pom guns in defense against Kamikaze attacks.

Ross had married his high school sweetheart Doris Olabel Pannell in November 1942. After the war ended, Ross and his wife had a daughter, Katharine and the three traveled throughout New Mexico while he worked operating a bulldozer with road construction crews, laying the first mountain roads in norther n New Mexico. In 1952, the family moved to Roswell, where he became a mechanic at the Roswell Body Shop. A few years later, he took a position as sales representative for the Hoover Company and very successfully sold a large line of Hoover products throughout southern New Mexico for many years.

After retiring from Hoover, Ross started flying lessons, one of his favorite activities. Combining his body shop experience with the flight instructor’s knowledge, the two built a small, beautiful two-seat airplane in his backyard workshop. Ross’ flying training continued and he ultimately graduated to flying larger planes, which he enjoyed immensely. He also stayed active by walking, bicycling and working in his yard and garden.

Ross is survived by his loving wife of 69 years Doris Olabel Prentice; daughter Katharine Thompson and her husband Jerry, of Camarillo, Calif.; two grandchildren, Derrick Thompson and his wife Nicole, of Ruidoso, and Dalaney Thompson and Chip Gill, of Camarillo; four great-grandchildren, Hunter and Kayla Thompson and Saranna and Violet Gill; two sisters, Marilyn Alexander and Irma Horton; and one brother Little Pete (Melvin) Prentice.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at ballardfuneralhome.com.

Roswell Daily Record 2012. She is now with her loving family who passed before her.

She was born in Eudora, Kan., on Nov. 16, 1914, to William and Wilda Sumner.

She leaves behind her son Robert Root and his wife Missy; her daughter Diana Brewer and her husband Donald, all of Roswell; her brother Pete and his wife, Betty, of Garnett, Kan.; her sister Edith Hardesty, of Perry, Kan.; nine grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 28 great-greatgrandchildren. God has blessed us all with her presence.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at Church on the Move, 901 Brasher Road, with the Rev. Troy Smotherman officiating.

Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at andersonbethany.com.

Services are under the direction of AndersonBethany Funeral Home & Crematory.

Eleanor Dilbeck

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at Country Club Road Church of Christ for Eleanor Dilbeck, 91, of Roswell, who passed away on Jan. 5, 2012. Doug Austin, of Country Club Road Church of Christ will officiate, with inter ment to follow in South Park Cemetery.

Eleanor was born Sept.

14, 1920, in Glencoe, Okla., to Walter and Marjorie Trompler. They preceded her in death, as did two brothers and five sisters.

Eleanor married Elton Dilbeck on Dec. 25, 1941, in Rocky, Okla. He survives her at the family home.

Survivors include a son Robert Dilbeck, of Phoenix; daughter Donna Hamilton, of Park City, Mont; brothers, Donald Trompler, of San Antonio, Texas, and Fred Trompler of Seattle; sisters, Vicky Davis, of Farmer’s Branch, Texas, Caroline Bullock, of Pfugerville, Texas, and Esther De Witt, of Glencoe, Okla.; two grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

Eleanor was a retired school teacher. She was a member of the Country Club Road Church of Christ. Eleanor will be greatly missed, not only by her family, but by all the lives she touched with her kindness and with her flowers that she shared with the community. Rich or poor, she was always eager to help anyone.

Pallbearers will be Glen Browning, Bob Cates, Tim Dunnahoo, Jerry McCormack, Lee Rogers, David West and Jerry LaFrance.

Memorials can be made to the New Mexico Christian Children’s Home, 1356 NM 236, Portales, NM 88130.

Friends may pay respects online at lagronefuneralchapels.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.

Polly A. Drake

Polly A. Drake, 66, of Roswell, passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at her home. Services will be held at a later date in Illinois.

She was born Polly Ann Creighton on Oct. 28, 1945, to Conrad and Marie Helen (Mason) Creighton, in Monmouth, Ill. She moved to Roswell in 1995 and went to work for Thomas Lilley as a legal secretary for many years.

Reading and crocheting projects to give to her family and friends were Polly’s favorite pastimes.

Those left to cherish Polly’s memory are partner of 15 years Joseph Cluskey, of Roswell; lifetime friend Sally Lingwald, of Hannibal, Mo.; daughters, Heidi Schueler, of El Paso, Heather Green, of Roswell, and Helen Joseph, of Lubbock; grandchildren, Eddie Green, Becky Green, Leah Joseph, Benjamin Joseph Jr., Kristina Joseph and Michael L. Green; great-granddaughters, Rain Harmony and Kyrah Evangeline. Being reunited with Polly in heaven are husband John Drake Sr., and grandmother Nellie Mason.

Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories in the online register book at andersonbethany.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory.

Carlos Castro

Irene Marie Curtis

Irene Marie Curtis passed away very peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 3,

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at South Park Cemetery for Carlos Castro, 66, of Roswell and recently relocated to Clovis, who passed away Jan. 3, 2012, in Clovis. The Rev. Richard Smith, of Highland Baptist Church, will conduct the service.

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Carlos was born July 9, 1945, in Los Angeles, to Joe and Dora Smith Castro. Both parents preceded him in death, as did his wife LaVerne, and a brother, Jim Henderson.

He is survived by two sons, Larry Castro, of Dexter, and Bobby Castro, of Roswell; two daughters, Dora DeGroot, of Roswell, and Lora Braddock, of Clovis; 11 grandchildren, Danielle Castro, Dominic Castro, Lucas Castro, Levi Braddock, Cheyenne Braddock, Jamie Leaton, Steven Leaton, Alyssa DeGroot, Thomas DeGroot, Pete Mitchell DeGroot and Camryn Castro; and brother and sisters, Jeannie Henderson, Rose Conner, Joann Keating, and Larry Henderson.

For many years, Carlos enjoyed cof fee with his friends at Scotty’s. He never met a stranger and was a great friend to many.

Carlos believed there was never a bad day for fishing.

He enjoyed coaching his boys in baseball and always supported his kids and grandkids in everything they did. His favorite possession was the trophy case where he kept memories of his children’s accomplishments. He loved LaVerne dearly and we find peace in knowing he has been reunited with her.

Friends may pay respects online at lagronefuneralchapels.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.

Mabel Ann Shamas

Mabel Ann Shamas, 89, was born in Flint, Mich., on Nov. 10, 1923, to Joseph “Joe” and Almaza “Alma” Shamas. Mabel was the eldest of five children and was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Gloria, Martha and Annie; and is survived by her brother Joseph “Joe” Shamas Jr.; half-brother Ralph Shamas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mabel graduated from business college after high school and was employed for more than 30 years at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, and the Pentagon in Washington. She lived most of her life in Albuquerque and was loved and respected by her family, friends, and associates for her generous ways, kind spirit, and loving demeanor. She will be missed by all.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Villa Del Rey Retirement Inn, and Mission Arch Care and Rehabilitation Center for their kindness and professional care. Mabel will be cremated and her remains interred at Gate Of Heaven Cemetery & Mausoleum in Albuquerque. A private memorial service for the family will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mabel’s honor to Poor Claire Monastery Building Fund, 809 E. 19th St., Roswell, NM, 88201-7559.

Cody Floyd Keeler

Cody Floyd Keeler, 59, of Roswell, passed away Jan. 4, 2012.

Cody was born Jan. 8, 1952, in Roswell, to Floyd and Ileen Keeler. His dad preceded him in death.

He is survived by his mother Ileen Keeler, of White Sands; his son Jonathan Morrow, of Louisiana; daughter Jennifer Hornemann, of Houston; brother Ronnie Keeler, of Worland, Wyo.; sister Connie Keeler -Foster, of Ennis Mont.; and one grandchild.

Cody served his country in the United States Army.

He was a plumber and a musician.

Friends may pay respects online at lagronefuneralchapels.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.

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State puts river Bird plane runs afoul of feds otters on hold Roswell Daily Record

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — It was nearly 60 years ago on the Gila River. That’s the last time anyone had documented a river otter in New Mexico. A government trapper found the dead animal in a beaver trap he had set.

Now, the chance of otters making any kind of a comeback in the upper reaches of the Gila is being put on hold indefinitely by New Mexico wildlife officials, a move that is frustrating conservationists and others who see the sleek mammals as the best hope for preserving endangered fish in the troubled river.

Stretching from the mountains of southern New Mexico into southeastern Arizona, the Gila is an example of what has happened to rivers throughout the West. From choking drought conditions and habitat changes to an influx of exotic species, a number of factors have helped push populations of native fish to dangerously low levels.

It’s those endangered fish that the New Mexico Game and Fish Department says it’s worried about. The department contends Arizona wildlife officials and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have expressed similar concerns.

Playful and highly social, otters love to eat fish.

Supporters of the reintroduction program argue the otters’ first choice will be invasive crayfish and larger, slower nonnative fish like bass and carp.

“We’re aware of the arguments — and I agree with a lot of the arguments — that having a species that preys on fish might actually be beneficial to some extent because of the large number of nonnative fish in the Gila,” said Jim Stuart, a biologist with the department’s Conservation Services Division. “But you can’t tell an otter what to eat, and we do have some populations of listed fish down there that are in pretty bad shape right now.

They’re right on the edge.”

The decision to pull the plug on otter reintroduction was spelled out in a threeparagraph letter sent recently by Stuart to members of the New Mexico River Otter Working Group.

Supporters of the program balked at the state’s reasoning, pointing to Utah, Colorado, Arizona and other states that have had success in reintroducing otters, even in rivers that are home to endangered species.

They also say the letter marked the first time that Arizona’s concer ns had been documented by New Mexico officials. The working group has had no discussions with Arizona wildlife officials.

Melissa Savage, director of the Four Corners Institute and a member of New Mexico Friends of River Otters, said New Mexico’s action flies in the face of a 2006 Game Commission decision to move forward with reintroductions on the Upper Rio Grande near Taos and the Gila River.

The decision was based on

a feasibility study that looked at several river systems in the state.

More than 30 otters were released into the upper reaches of the Rio Grande between 2008 and 2010 and that population seems to be holding its own.

Releases on the Gila were initially planned for 2010 but the program stalled despite a biological opinion on the potential impacts and an intensive monitoring plan.

The working group, which has been funding the otter program, has already spent about $20,000 of private funds and donations on the Gila ef fort. The river’s endangered fish are running out of time, Savage said.

“These fish populations are declining, so what is the plan? Are we going to sit here and watch them go down or are we going to try this?” she said. “We can take the otters out if it doesn’t work.”

Donna Stevens of the Upper Gila Watershed Alliance said otter reintroduction is “the only inexpensive and practical way” to save the Gila’s native fish.

Work to return the otters to New Mexico rivers has been about a decade in the making. The animals were once plentiful in the upper and middle Rio Grande, the Gila, Mora, San Juan and Canadian river systems.

Decades of trapping and habitat loss are believed to be factors that led to their disappearance.

More than 20 states have successfully reintroduced river otters, which biologists say play an important role in keeping semi-aquatic ecosystems healthy and diverse.

It was for mer Game Commissioner Dutch Salmon of Silver City who requested the Gila be included in New Mexico’s otter program. An avid angler who has fished the river for nearly 30 years, he doesn’t believe otters would have a negative impact on the Gila’s endangered species or its sport fishing.

Salmon and others said the department’s decision may be based more on the politics of managing game species.

“It’s a potential snowball fight between user groups,” Salmon said. “I think it’s an issue the department would just as soon avoid.”

For now, Stuart said he hopes to ramp up monitoring of otters in the Upper Rio Grande and those that have been spotted on the San Juan River in northwestern New Mexico, which are believed to be transplants from release efforts in Utah and Colorado.

Stuart also pointed to the success of otters in Utah, which has a large enough population to allow for relocation to other river systems within that state.

“Whether we ever get to that point and have the opportunity to move them to another drainage remains to be seen,” he said. “That’s one reason to focus on making sure you’ve got them established in at least one system.”

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This 2006 photo shows Operation Migration co-founder Joe Duff followed by juvenile whooping cranes along a new migration route in Green County, Wis.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ten young whooping cranes and the bird-like plane they think is their mother had flown more than halfway to their winter home in Florida when federal regulators stepped in.

Now the birds and the plane are grounded in Alabama while the Federal Aviation Administration investigates whether the journey violates regulations because the pilot was being paid by a conservation group to lead the cranes on their first migration instead of working for free.

FAA regulations say only pilots with commercial pilot licenses can fly for hire. The pilots of Operation Migration’s plane are instead licensed to fly sport aircraft because that’s the catego-

ry of aircraft that the group’s small, open plane with its rear propeller and bird-like wings falls under. FAA regulations also prohibit sport aircraft — which are sometimes of exotic design — from being flown to benefit a business or charity.

The rules are aimed, in part, at preventing businesses or charities from taking passengers for joyrides in sometimes risky planes.

“That’s a valid rule.

They shouldn’t be hired to do that. But it wasn’t written, I believe, to stop a wildlife reintroduction,” Joe Duff, an Operation Migration co-founder and one of its pilots, said. The conservation group has agreed voluntarily to stop flying and has applied to FAA for a waiver.

“We’re considering that

waiver,” FAA spokesman L ynn Lunsford said. He said he didn’t know when a decision would be made or whether it would be made before spring, when the birds would return to Wisconsin.

Operation Migration is part of a U.S.-Canadian partnership of government and private organizations trying to re-establish migrating flocks of whooping cranes. The cranes nearly became extinct, dwindling to only 15 birds in 1941. One flyway has already been re-established, but that flock of over 100 birds is vulnerable to extinction should a disaster strike, Duff said.

The grounded birds are part of the organization’s 10-year effort to re-establish an Easter n flyway that disappeared in the late 1800s when the last whooping cranes flying that route died of f, he said. Since there were no birds still flying the route, conservationists had to teach young cranes how to make the journey.

The birds are bred and hatched at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Maryland. A small group of conservationists in baggy bird suits that conceal their human features are the first thing the birds see when they begin pecking their way out of their shells. The conservationists also give the birds their first nourishment, thus imprinting themselves as “parent.”

The first thing they hear is

a recording of a crane’s brood call combined with the purr of the small plane’s engine.

The birds are later transferred to a wildlife refuge in Wisconsin, where they are conditioned to follow the baggysuited humans and purring plane. By fall, they are ready to begin a 1,285 journey from Wisconsin to two wildlife refuges in Florida. The cranes glide behind the plane, sur fing on the wake created by its wings.

The pilots are dressed in the same baggy white suits and have a fake bird beak attached to one arm, adding to the illusion that the plane is a bird.

It’s a slow trip, primarily because of the plane’s limitations. No flying on windy or rainy days. This year, one young whooping crane took a wrong turn and wound up spending a few days with some sandhill cranes in wetlands before being herded back to the flock. Rain kept the flock on the ground 16 days in Illinois.

Then, just before Christmas, FAA officials told Operation Migration that they had opened an investigation of possible violations. The birds are now safely penned in Franklin County, Ala., while conservationists await a decision on their waiver request.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) Push comes to shove when dealing with the many people in your life.

YOUR HOROSCOPE Coming to an agreement happens because of someone’s effort. A sense of depression or wishing something could be different dissolves. Tonight: A must appearance.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You have your hands full, as people seem to come loose trying to decide what to do. You seem to be unusually centered as you eye your many options. You question what happens next and what you are willing to risk. A surprise statement or event opens your mind. Tonight: Head home before it gets late.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Your ability to weigh the pros and cons of a situation results in solid decisions.

A partner looks at financial matters very differently than you — here is the source of disagreement. Respect his or her process, too. Tonight: Juggling different concerns — have a talk with a trusted adviser.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Your intensity might not be enough to swing others to your type of

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thinking. Understanding will evolve if you relax with a situation. Many people don’t agree, and they let you know just that. Accept the differences. Tonight: The only answer is “yes.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Honor your abilities, and know when you have had enough. If you can loosen up about a loss, you’ll come out ahead. You are probably the hardest on yourself. Relax during a talk; you want to determine what works. Tonight: Feeling better as the wee hours come on.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Use the daylight hours to the max. Understand that others have different objectives. Pressure builds as you start to see an either/or situation develop. Know what is going on within your immediate circle. Tonight: Fun and games.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You can only do so much. Honor what is going on. Look to positive changes.

Don’t put yourself in the position of having to make a decision right now. Hold off, because the tale will be quite different in a while. Avoid negativity. Tonight: Be spontaneous.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You might want to rethink a personal matter. Success comes from thinking outside the box. Be willing to open a new door or try a different approach. You could be amazed by what happens.

Tonight: Could be late.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You might want to talk about a situation between you and a dear

Roswell Daily Record friend, loved one or partner. How you deal with it and the choices you make could stun many. If you can release some steam, you’ll come up with A-OK results. Tonight: Let your imagination be the source of ideas.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You could be caught between a rock and a hard place. You deal with others directly, knowing what you want. The response you get might be unanticipated. The smart Goat won’t push his or her luck, and will try another day to convince someone. Tonight: A long-overdue chat.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You have much to get done, yet your inner voice points to another direction.

Check out a suggestion. A partner might be quite peeved by a choice you make. Relax — although a discussion could head in an unanticipated direction, it will work out.

Tonight: Go for the role of listener.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You listen to various suggestions. To you, nearly everyone has reasoning to his or her thinking. The real issue is what you want to do.

You don’t need to conform to any one person’s thinking or logic. A loved one could be very negative. Tonight: Do only what you absolutely must.

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‘House of Lies’ brings comedy to corporate greed

LOS ANGELES (AP) — From Enron’s collapse to the sub-prime mortgage meltdown, corporate greed has plunged the U.S. into recession, toppled overseas economies and inspired the worldwide Occupy Wall Street movement. But that doesn’t mean we can’t laugh at it. “House of Lies,” a new dark comedy premiering Sunday on Showtime, takes direct aim at the one percent.

Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell star as management consultants who visit struggling companies around the country to provide dubious but expensive advice, all while having a good time on the company dime. Their ultimate goal isn’t to improve the client’s image or bottom line, but to boost their own.

“It is manipulation at its finest,” says Bell.

Based on Martin Kihn’s 2005 book, “House of Lies: How Management Consultants Steal Your Watch and Then Tell You the Time,” the Showtime series pokes a sharp finger at the perversion inside the world of big incomes and big expense accounts — and adds a heavy dose of sex.

“The whole sexual side of it, that’s all spiced up,” the author says. “The real life of a consultant is extremely dull.”

Cheadle’s character, Marty Kaan, is the protagonist and chief manipulator in “House of Lies.” Impeccably dressed and fluent in nonsense business jargon, Marty is a smooth talker who’s happy to take advantage of the corporate bigwigs he’s been hired to counsel. He leads a team of consultants — played by Bell, Josh Lawson and Ben Schwartz — who complement and emulate his slippery techniques.

It’s a departure for Cheadle in both character and venue. The 47-year -old Oscar nominee (for 2004’s “Hotel Rwanda”) is known mostly as a movie star, with credits including “Crash,” “Iron Man 2” and the “Ocean’s Eleven” series.

He says he was drawn to the small screen as both star and executive producer by the “House of Lies” concept and “how insane this character was.”

“I’ve been fortunate to have a lot of different experiences in my quoteunquote career with the kinds of characters I get to

play,” Cheadle says. “But I guess nobody quite like him yet.”

“Marty Kaan is kind of a bad dude,” says show creator Matthew Carnahan.

“He’s not a great guy,” and that’s why it’s so delicious to have Cheadle play him.

“He’s got such a squeaky clean humanitarian image,” Carnahan says. “You put him in this part, and I just think there’s a lot you can get away with.”

Marty has sex with several women each episode.

“They have a point system for how many hotel workers they sleep with while on the road,” says executive producer Jessica Borsiczky.

Bell’s character, Jeannie, is also a departure from the sweeter roles she’s played on TV and in film.

“I don’t think I’ve ever played anyone as layered as Jeannie before, or as duplicitous,” Bell says.

Marty and his team bring their pricey advice to a mortgage bank, a basketball team owned by a divorcing couple, a pharmaceutical company and a megachurch — all while being threatened by a potential corporate merger.

A recent shoot hints at the wealth and excess central to the show: In a swanky room at downtown LA’s historic Biltmore Hotel, Cheadle, Bell and the rest of the cast wear designer clothes and sip designer cocktails as their characters discuss multimillion-dollar mergers that most benefit the men at the top.

“Ultimately, it explores everything that’s messed up about American capitalism in the 21st century in a very funny way,” says Showtime’s President of Entertainment, David Nevins.

Early episodes show Marty and crew coming out on top with few consequences, but Cheadle and the producers promise the characters get their due.

“It does feel cathartic on some level,” Car nahan says. “Even though we happen to be working, the pervasive sense of economic woe and gloom that our country is under the cloud of right now, it’s a great kind of gestalt experience for all of us to be able to waggle a finger at it and make fun of the people who are taking our jobs and our money.”

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Betty White says her plans for her upcoming 90th birthday might include “a little vodka on the rocks.”

The tireless actress’s big day on Jan. 17 seems to be exciting others more than her. NBC is airing a birthday special for White the day before and has picked up a “Candid Camera”-like prank show featuring senior citizens called “Betty White’s Off Their Rockers.”

“I didn’t accomplish anything,” White said Friday. “It

just came up on me. I’m blessed with good health.”

NBC has not yet put “Off Their Rockers,” which White would host, on the schedule. White said she’s on hand to make sure producers don’t make any of the humor mean-spirited. In most of the cases, young people are the butt of the show’s jokes.

“It’s the reverse psychology of the ‘poor old seniors,”’ White said. “We’ve got a sense of humor, too, warped as it may be.”

NBC planning show for Betty White’s birthday

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Actress Kristen Bell is seen on set while shooting a scene for the upcoming Showtime television series "House of Lies" in Los Angeles, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011.

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New Mexico Workforce Connection STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARTHA D. URQUIDES-STAAB

Welcome to 2012. As the new year kicks off, hope is in the air that economy and employment will get better.

One of the worst conditions in America is the decline of employment. Every month a report comes out to see if employment is rising. It’s been hovering at the same dismal point throughout the nation. New Mexico may be feeling some of the same effects as the nation, but there is help for those who are seeking employment here.

The Roswell N.M. Workforce Connection is standing by its motto by ‘providing the doorway to opportunity.’ The Workforce Connection is located on 2110 S. Main and since its opening four years ago the of fice is constantly busy while staff try and help those looking for employment.

The Workforce Connection works directly with employers in the city, in finding potential employees by advertising positions, matching skills and experience, screening and interviewing. Those employers often use the Workforce Connection facility to do interviewing and speak with staff in finding that match between employer and employee.

For those looking for employment, the Workforce Connection offers many services for anyone walking through the door who meets qualifications per service.

They have Inter net access to thousands of job postings in Chaves County, New Mexico, and across the country; many resources for job searches including fax, copiers, printers and telephones; job skills testing; referrals to jobs; veteran services, Work Investment Act Services; assistance with resumes and other employment correspondence; UI profiling workshops; information access to bonding, tax credit and apprenticeship programs, work per mits and job search assistance to youth; notary public, senior employment specialist and job corps recruiter.

Senior Employment Program

The Senior Employment Program helps seniors receive on-thejob training and skill development for persons over the age of 55.

This program does not give permanent employment but provides the skills that lead to employment. Seniors have to be chosen to be part of the program. From there they are required to register with the New Mexico Department of Labor and actively seek permanent employment while they are in this training program. In order for a senior to qualify for the program they must meet these requirements: • Be 55 years of age or older • A resident of New Mexico • Financially insecure even if receiving Social Security or other retirement income • Unemployed • Interested in updating old skills or developing new ones.

Seniors receiving Social Security benefits will not lose any of their Social Security income while they are training in the program.

On-the-Job Training

On-the-Job Training is a federally funded program that provides employers financial assistance for training new employees in the skills necessary for successful permanent employees. OJT is conducted by an employer for an individual while he or she is working and learning the skills and information necessary for productive and satisfactory job per for mance. Employers can reduce their costs of hiring and training workers by utilizing On-the-Job Training. Reimbursements are made directly to employers up to training period.

Potential employees attend a workforce class at the Workforce Connection.

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Usually training assignments are 20 hours per week and pay $7.50 an hour. The goal is to place individuals in long-term unsubsidized employment.

Roswell One-Stop Youth Career Center

The Roswell One-Stop Youth Career Center is a program that can be located at the local high schools. Nellie Daniel, employee specialist for the One-Stop Youth Center, splits her time between both high schools. On Mondays and Tuesdays she is in her office at Roswell High and Wednesday and Thursday she can be found at the Goddard High office and Fridays back at the Workforce Connection. The mission of the OneStop Youth Career Center is to prepare the emerging workforce for successful careers in the state.

Daniel uses the one-stop philosophy of providing career assistance, referring students to current job opportunities, work permits to students 14-15, resume help and interview skills, financial aid and college information, ACT/ SAT/PSAT information, job fairs, and classroom visits and training on the job, career opportunities and college planning.

WIA Youth Program

The Workforce Investment Act Youth Program is a program aimed at youths ages 16-21 to develop pathways to education and training to be successful in the workforce. Unlike the OneStop Youth, this program does involve requirements to be enrolled in the program. This program is aimed at individuals who are low income, who would like to go to college or trade school so they will be employable later.

Proof of income will be one of the requirements for the interview process. This program focuses on budget, money management, tutoring, career exploration, interest inventory, resume building, interview skills, job shadowing and business etiquette. The program helps those enrolled with small expenses for school.

The individual’s progress is tracked by WIA and communication is kept between WIA and the institutions.

Unemployment profiling is one of the most unique programs Workforce Connection has. This works as a lottery system and when chosen workshops are mandatory. The way this works is if a person is displaced or laid off because the company is moved to a different country or closed, an employee can go through the steps to be chosen through Workforce Connection to go to college or trade school. If chosen, that person will have their tuition paid for and will have their progress, attendance and grades will be monitored through Workforce Connection.

Job Corps

Job Corps is a career, technical program for young people ages 16 through 24. Training lasts less than a year and is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Job Corps is located 6 miles from downtown Roswell. Job Corps houses close to 200 students who live in separate male and female dorms. There is a special focus on emerging industries in low/ alternative energy consumption. Job Corps is also partnered by ENMURoswell. Some career areas available include automotive technology, electrical wiring, facilities maintenance, painting and remodeling, health occupations, protective services and culinary arts.

With as many opportunities the Workforce Connection offers, there is something for people of all ages and the hope that employment is not far behind.

“We try and help everyone who comes through our doors. We see close to 1,200 people per month,” said Eric Hollon, area director for the Workforce Connection. The Workforce connection could not be successful without its community partners and what Hollon calls “a team effort.” Workforce Connection works with those looking for employment to obtain the skills needed, with various workshops held in its offices, to make sure that everyone is successful and builds a foundation to employment.

Workforce connection employees work on an upcoming job fair.

A potential employee and Workforce Connection staff member work together during a resume building class.

For more information on the Senior Employment Program call Jacki Morris, Roswell One-Stop Youth Car eer Center, Nellie Daniel, WIA Youth Pr ogram, Dina Jenks, Job Corps, Silvia Garcia, Unemployment Profiling, Cecilia Leaton at 624-6040. For On-the-Job Training (OJT) call Veronica Alonzo at 627-5815, vistas@rdrnews.com

Job openings are posted in the Workforce Connection office.

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With therapy and love, people can heal from abuse

Q: How can I be set free from the pain of the sexual abuse I experienced as a child? It happened a long time ago, and I’ve made every effort to forgive the people who violated me.

But after 12 years of marriage, I still can’t enjoy sex with my husband without feeling guilty.

Jim: I’m very sorry to learn of the abuse you suffered, and of the pain it continues to cause you so many years later. You’re not alone. Research shows that one in four girls and one in six boys are sexually assaulted by the age of 18.

The negative effects can last for years. But there is hope.

It’s critical to realize that the abuse you endured was not your fault. You may have told yourself this many times, but do you believe it? It’s common for victims to blame them-

selves for offenses perpetrated against them, whether consciously or subconsciously. Remind yourself daily that you are precious in the sight of God -- regardless of what happened to you at the hands of others.

There are several good resources to help you through this process. Consider these books: “Core Healing from Sexual Abuse”

by Marti Wibbels, and “Intimate Issues” by Linda Dillow and Lorraine Pintus.

Finally, seek the help of a trained therapist. When children are violated, their sense of trust is damaged.

As a result, restoration can only take place within the context of healthy relationships. Your marriage can be an important part of this, especially if your husband is loving and patient.

But the task is too big for him to tackle alone. This is

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a job for a skilled professional. For help locating a counselor in your area, contact Focus on the Family. May God be with you as you seek healing!

Q: My 18-year -old daughter is dating a young man that treats her disrespectfully. It seems that any advice my husband and I give her on the topic is not welcomed and turns into an argument. What are some things we can do to help her see that this young man is not the right one for her and that she deserves to be respected?

Juli: Generally, there are two reasons why your daughter may be hanging onto a guy who doesn’t treat her with respect.

First, she may believe that she can’t get a quality guy. Perhaps she doesn’t think that she deserves better. You see all of your daughter’s strengths, beauty and potential. She may have difficulty seeing what you see. It could be that she has experiences in her past (that you may not even know about) that reinforce the belief that she’s “damaged” or has to “set-

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tle.”

Second, your daughter may be staying with this guy in an attempt to gain some independence. If your parenting style tends to be controlling, even if your motive is love and concern, this relationship may be her way of telling you, “I can date whoever I want to!

Give me space!”

Unfortunately, I’ve seen many women wounded by men for both of these reasons. You can make a difference, but you have to change your strategy.

Stop making statements and start asking questions.

Spend time with your daughter, asking her about what she’s thinking and wishing for her future. Dad, it is time for you to step up.

Invest both in your daughter and in the young man she likes. Instead of rejecting him, make efforts to get to know him. Be willing to

point out positive traits about him when you see them. Don’t make this relationship about how you think or feel, but about how your daughter is growing and learning. It is certainly appropriate to express your concerns, but she won’t be willing to hear them until you rebuild trust by listening to her.

(Jim Daly is president of Focus on the Family, host of the Focus on the Family radio program, and a husband and father of two.

Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psychologist, cohost of Focus on the Family, author of several books, and a wife and mother of three.)

(Submit your questions to: ask@FocusOnTheFamily.co m) Copyright 2012 Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80995.

Water-retaining plants and using glitter products on home décor items Information on waterretaining plants, marbleizing fabric, and using glitter products on home décor items will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday, Jan. 12, at noon.

Curt Jaynes will show some new products on the market for water-retaining plants, including a polymer that’s also good for gardens, lawns, trees and shrubs. His business is GardenSource Nursery and Landscaping in Portales.

Evelyn Terhune is the owner of Ozark Crafts in Gilbert, Ariz., and she’s going to show how to use ordinary shaving cream and acrylic paints to cre-

ate a marbleized effect on fabric which can then be used for a variety of projects.

Barbara T rombley is President of Art Institute Glitter, Inc., and she’s going to show how to use various glitter products to decorate plates, or naments, books, candles, candle holders and even tissue boxes. She is from Cottonwood, Ariz.

Information on making jewelry with safety pins and beads and making flowers with wire-edged ribbons will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at noon and on Saturday, Jan.14, at 2 p.m.

Pat de Santis will demonstrate making various pieces of jewelry using

colorful safety pins and beads. She is with Wrights in West Warren, Mass.

Using a variety of wireedged ribbons, Helen Gibb will demonstrate making a folded rose, a tea rose, carnations, poppies, gardenias and more. Gibb is an author, designer and teacher from Louisville, Colo.

Marbleizing Fabric Using Shaving Cream

Materials: • Shaving cream • Colored dyes or acrylic paints • Craft sheet or disposable cutting sheet • Tongue depressors • Straws or coffee stirrers • Pie pan or plastic bowl to discard shaving cream

• Fabric • Plastic scraper • Bamboo skewer

Technique number 1 (for defined colors): Put a few squirts of shaving cream on your craft sheet and spread to make about 1⁄4 inch thick.

Place a few drops of color on your shaving cream.

Using your straw or skewer, cut the color through your shaving cream until well marbleized. (Think of cutting chocolate through a marble cake). Gently place your fabric on top of the shaving cream and pat gently to apply the color.

Lift fabric off, scrape the excess shaving cream off with your scraper. Blow dry, then heat set your fabric using a hot iron and

press cloth.

Technique number 2 (for pastel background) Swirl color into a pile of shaving cream. Using your tongue depressor, apply the shaving cream, then remove the excess with your plastic scraper. This makes a good background to be embroidered on or appliquéd over. Blow dry, then heat set using a hot iron and press cloth.

Technique number 3 (great to “fussy cut”) Completely blend a small amount of paint into a mound of shaving cream to create a pastel color.

Spread out the shaving cream to be 1⁄2 inch thick.

Using the same or other colors, dot bits of color

into your shaving cream and marbleize as in technique 1. If you are creating petals or leaves, add streaks of dark paint, then pull out to create veins.

Blow dry, heat set, then cut into desired shapes for your project. This is beautiful when marbleized with glitter paint to create a holiday or festive look.

“Creative Living” is produced and hosted by Sheryl Borden. The show is carried by more than 118 PBS stations in the United States, Canada, Guam and Puerto Rico and is distributed by Westlink, Albuquerque.

Entryway floors fit for winter 7 resolutions for retirees in 2012

BY DAVE CARPENTER AP PERSONAL FINANCE WRITER

FOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

As the season of snow boots and slush arrives in much of the country, entryway floors will take a beating.

The spot where we enter our homes — and welcome guests — can be a tricky one to decorate.

It’s meant to be a showcase, expressing our style and setting the tone for a visitor’s stay. But the floor must withstand dripping umbrellas, muddy shoes and more.

Los Angeles-based interior designer Betsy Burnham is often approached by clients who want help with entryways. Choosing a floor covering is a priority, she says.

Here Burnham and two other experts offer tips on durable, easy-to-clean flooring that doesn’t skimp on style, from cork to porcelain tile to washable rugs.

Think Replaceable Burnham and designer Brian Patrick Flynn, founder of decordemon.com, are fans of cork flooring in high-traf fic areas.

Cork squares are durable, made from natural wood fibers and can handle moisture. They also absorb sound well and come in a variety of colors and patter ns.

“Don’t just picture a bulletin board” when you think of cork, Burnham says.

Cork offers a look similar to hardwood, but is less expensive. And you can replace just one tile if a section gets damaged.

Think Removable Rugs can be a great way to delineate the space at an entryway, and many styles are washable. “I’ve done everything from rag rugs to Turkish carpets” in entryways, Bur nham says.

Stylish but inexpensive

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This undated photo courtesy of Christina Wedge shows a room designed by Brian Patrick Flynn.

and washable rugs are widely available online, from Ikea.com to eBay.com or Etsy.com. If you find a style you like at a great price, these designers recommend buying two so you’ll have a backup.

Think Durable Caswell often recommends porcelain tiles for high-traffic entryways.

“The minute I say porcelain tile, people think it’s going to shatter, that it’s fragile,” she says. “But really porcelain tiles are truly the most durable tiles out there.”

They’re nearly “impossible to chip,” Caswell says.

“But the best part is that if it does chip, the color is all the way through the entire piece.”

Bur nham agrees: Porcelain tile, she says, “looks like stone, but it’s much less expensive than actual stone. We’ve done charcoal-gray, big rectangles of porcelain tile, and it’s so much easier to sweep out or mop up because you can get it

wet.”

Think Bold Whatever material you use for your entryway floors, these designers suggest avoiding pale neutrals and solids in favor of slightly bolder colors, patterns, and textures that hide dirt and signs of wear.

For wood floors, Flynn suggests, “have a pattern painted directly onto it using porch and deck paint,” he says. “The porch and deck paint is insanely durable and will last a long time. To make it even more foolproof, consider adding another coat of sealer to it just before the winter.”

Bold florals or sunbursts might not be your taste, says Caswell, but entryways are a great place to “be riskier and push yourself, so you can incorporate a little more of your personality. You’re making that statement when someone enters your home.”

Retirees may be past the days of resolving to work out more or buy fewer $4 coffees. Yet when it comes to money in particular, resolutions may be even more important for those living on fixed income.

From financial nuts and bolts to more holistic aims, here’s a look at seven worthy resolutions for retirees in 2012: 1. Get disciplined about money matters.

Retirees should set up a formal budget and stick to it. Being thrifty without a plan only goes so far when unexpected expenses arise, especially at an age when health care costs can start to mount.

It’s also wise to record your financial goals and plans, such as how much money you expect to withdraw from savings every month.

2. Attack your debt.

Along with putting on pounds, new retirees are prone to running up debt with their newfound freedom. Paying off credit card debt should be a top priority.

After the card debt is zeroed out, use only one card and pay off the balance monthly. If an emergency expense leads to a balance, don’t let it linger or it will erode retirement savings.

If your savings are languishing in a money market account or certificate of deposit earning practically nothing, you can put a chunk of it to greater use by paying off a credit card with an interest rate of 15 or 20 percent. Having savings yields at rock-bottom lows presents a rare opportunity to instantly improve your finances.

3. Invest in dividend-paying stocks.

It’s tough for retirees to get meaningful income on their money from the traditional sources. The bestpaying money market and

savings accounts yield just 1 percent, five-year CDs no better than 1.95 percent, according to Bankrate.com.

Even the U.S. government’s 10-year Treasury note has been hovering around 2 percent.

For a bit more risk in the short term, blue chip stocks that pay dividends offer a combination of reliable income and good odds for share price appreciation over the long haul.

Income investors have few alternatives to dividend stocks in this environment, says Howard Silverblatt, senior analyst for Standard & Poor’s.

The average dividend stock yielded 2.8 percent in 2011, and investors can better that with such blue chips as General Electric Co., 3.8 percent, or Pfizer Inc., 4.7 percent. Other good options include dividend-heavy mutual fund T. Rowe Price Equity Income (PRFDX), which gets a goldmedal rating from Morningstar, and exchange-traded fund Vanguard Dividend Appreciation (VIG), which carries a five-star rating.

4. Get your estate plan in order.

Make sure your estate plan and financial documents are updated. Tax laws change and documents may be out of date.

Beneficiaries may need to be revised.

Set up a review with an attorney and investment adviser to make sure all of your plans are current. If you need help finding a financial planner near you, check the website of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, http://findanadvisor.napfa. org/Home.aspx .

5. Be more generous.

Resolve to be more charitable, giving to worthy causes for others as well as your loved ones. It’s rewarding and makes tax and financial sense too.

Remember that you can give gifts of up to $13,000 annually without triggering taxes. Helping a younger

family member can also set an admirable precedent that reinforces the importance of charitable giving.

6. Check into long-term care insurance possibilities.

Consider getting a longterm care policy. It may already be too expensive if you have health issues or are well into retirement.

But note that roughly a fifth of those who sign up for coverage do so at age 65 or older, according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.

About 70 percent of people over 65 will require long-term care services at some point. And neither private health insurance nor Medicare pay for the majority of the services people need — help with personal care such as dressing or using the bathroom independently. That can be a devastating financial burden without coverage. An assisted living facility costs an average of $38,280 per year, a semi-private room in a nursing room runs $73,000 and home health aides charge $19 to $21 an hour, according to the insurance association.

A typical long-term care policy costs upwards of $4,000 per year for a 65year-old couple. By 70, for those still able to qualify, that more than doubles. So don’t delay on this one.

7. Stretch your body and mind.

Choose daily pursuits that keep you physically, mentally and socially engaged.

There’s abundant evidence that continued physical activity helps people live longer, feel better, avoid depression and keep their mental skills sharp.

Studies show that people benefit from efforts to stay cognitively sharp — from doing a daily crossword to playing games to reading.

Maintaining social ties also is critical. Older people who volunteer in schools, for example, feel happier, more useful and more satisfied with their lives.

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neither of us knows, and who had no positive influence on our lives. I’m part of a closeknit family, and I am proud to bear the name of my father — a hardworking, dedicated Vietnam veteran.

Am I out of line? We will accept your answer because we are unable to resolve this ourselves.

STANDING MY GROUND IN NEW JERSEY

DEAR ABBY UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE

DEAR ABBY: My fiance, “Kip,” and I are being married next year and we have only one disappointment.

It’s about my keeping my last name. I don’t want to take Kip’s last name.

I have had the same name for 33 years and I do not believe a woman “has” to take her husband’s name when they marry. However, the biggest issue for me is my fiance never knew his father, who left when Kip was a baby. I do not wish to take the name of a man who

DEAR STANDING: While most women still change their names to their husband’s (or hyphenate them), those who don’t usually have established themselves in a career in which they are known by their maiden name.

Others fear that if they change their names they’ll lose their identity.

No one can or should decide this for you. However, if Kip did know his dad and the man was a fine, upstanding citizen,

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would you feel dif ferently?

Remember, you are marrying Kip, not his father, and I assume your fiance is a wonderful person. Given your logic, because he had no relationship with his father, should he change his name to yours?

Please make no decisions about this until you two have talked this out more fully. #####

DEAR ABBY: My siblings and I never hear from my grandmother unless she’s in town, and then it’s usually for one day out of the two weeks she’s here. She never calls on holidays, birthdays or just to say hello. Yes, we call her on these special days.

We have other grandparents who wouldn’t let a week go by without calling to ask how we are, how we are doing in school or just to talk.

My mom is a grandma to my

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Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.

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DEAR HURT FEELINGS: I agree that you didn’t get the standard-issue doting, cookie-baking grandmother.

Not knowing her, I can’t explain the reason for her distant behavior, but I’m positive it has nothing to do with you personally. She may be preoccupied with her own life, or it may have something to do with the relationship she has with your parents. If you really want the answer to your question, the person you should ask is your grandmother the next time she comes to town.

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oldest sister’s children and when she doesn’t see or hear from them within a week, she’ll call or visit them. (By the way, my grandmother is retired, very healthy and travels. When she does, we don’t even get a postcard!) What’s wrong with her?

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Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.

(Answers tomorrow) UPPED FIASCO CURFEW Jumbles: UNITY Answer: He planted the new evergreen in his yard to — SPRUCE IT UP

Today’s Crossword Puzzle

Dear Heloise: I work late and record a lot of my FAVORITE TV SHOWS to watch later. I am always running low on DVR (digital video recorder) space. I have both high definition (HD) and regular TV channels. I found that if I record a show on the regular channel, it takes up less space on my DVR than a show recorded on the HD channel does. I can get more shows stored now that I figured this out.

Michael in Texas Good advice, and something I’ve learned to do also. Thanks for writing.

Heloise

Dilbert

P.S.: Visit my website, www.Heloise.com, for direct links to my Facebook and Twitter pages. ##### SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise P.O. Box 795000 San Antonio, TX 78279-5000 Fax: 1-210-HELOISE Email: Heloise(at)Heloise.com

Dear Heloise: Here is a hint for all your readers who are mothers with small kids: Most packages of name-brand diapers and wipes come with reward codes on them. You can redeem them online for coupons, toys and other prizes.

Rhonda in Indiana

Dear Readers: Empty potato-chip cans can be used: * To store uncooked spaghetti or pasta. * As a piggy bank. Cut a slit in the lid. * As a gift container. Decorate and fill with cookies to give to a friend. * To store crochet or knitting needles. * To keep children’s small toys.

Heloise #####

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Dear Heloise: Thank you for spreading the word about the danger of heartworm to pets. Most people think of dogs when talking to vets about heartworm. However, it affects cats, too, and can have greater consequences. Many dogs can be cured, but there is no cure for heartworm in cats. If the worm doesn’t hatch, it can still cause heart problems — my cat developed a heart murmur.

Please use a preventive (I use a topical for heartworm once a month). Make sure whatever you use not only controls fleas, ticks and other pests, but mosquitoes (heartworm transmitters), too. You might just be saving your pet’s life.

Diane K., Galt, Calif.

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Nation adds 200,000 jobs in December hiring surge

WASHINGTON (AP) — Four painful years after the Great Recession struck and wiped out 8.7 million jobs, the United States may finally be in an elusive pattern known as a virtuous cycle — an escalating loop of hiring and spending.

The nation added 200,000 jobs in December in a burst of hiring that drove the unemployment rate down two notches to 8.5 percent, its lowest in almost three years, and led economists to conclude that the improvement in the job market might just last.

“There is more horsepower to this economy than most believe,” said Sung Won Sohn, an economics professor at Califor nia State University, Channel Islands. “The stars are aligned right for a meaningful economic recovery.”

It was the sixth month in a row that the economy added at least 100,000 jobs, the longest streak since 2006. The economy added jobs every month last year, the first time that has happened since 2005.

And the unemployment rate, which peaked at 10 percent in October 2009 and stood at 9.1 percent in

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A construction worker directs a steel hoist at the foundation of a new condo complex in Sunrise, Fla., on Thursday. A burst of hiring in December pushed the unemployment rate to its lowest level in nearly three years, giving the economy a boost at the end of 2011.

August, has fallen four months straight. It was 8.7 percent in November.

When people are hired, they have more money to spend. That means greater demand for goods and services and results in businesses hiring even more people. That results in even more spending and leads to even more hiring.

That would be the reverse of the vicious cycle that took hold during the Great Recession. People

lost jobs and spent less, so businesses rang up less sales and were forced to lay off more people. That led to even less spending and more layoffs.

“The labor market is healing,” said Diane Swonk, chief economist at Mesirow Financial. She cautioned that “we still have a long way to go — years — to recoup the losses we have endured.”

Indeed, the economy added 1.6 million jobs for

all of 2011. That is better than the 940,000 added during 2010. In 2009, the most bruising year of the Great Recession, the nation lost more than 5 million.

But it will take 6 million more jobs to get the United States back to what it had in December 2007, when the recession began. Economists forecast the nation will add almost 2 million this year.

The unemployment report was the first to be

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released since Republicans across the country began voting to determine a candidate to face President Barack Obama this fall in an election that will turn on the economy.

Obama appears bound to face voters with the highest unemployment rate of any president running for reelection since World War II. Unemployment was 7.8 percent when Obama took office.

The report painted a picture of a broadly improving job market. Average hourly pay rose by 4 cents. The average workweek lengthened by six minutes, a sign that business is picking up and more companies may soon need to hire.

The private sector added 212,000 jobs in December.

This was offset by 12,000 layoffs by governments.

Hiring increased across industries. Manufacturing added 23,000 jobs, as did the health care industry.

Transportation and warehousing added 50,000 jobs.

Retailers added 28,000.

Even the beleaguered construction industry added 17,000.

In manufacturing, the 225,000 jobs added for the year is the most since

1997, and is a particularly good sign for the economy.

Meanwhile, oil and gas companies are struggling to find engineers willing to relocate to rural areas where most of the drilling is done, said Jack Downing, managing partner for the recruiting firm MRINetwork WorldBridge Partners in Chicago.

Telecommunications and finance companies are restoring the jobs they eliminated at the depths of the Great Recession. And human resources employees, among the first jobs slashed when the economy collapsed, are in demand.

William Dunkelberg, chief economist at the National Federation of Independent Business, said hiring is strongest in the West and Rocky Mountain states, partly because high energy prices have helped the oil and gas industry.

But job creation is still “dismal” east of the Mississippi River.

Economists cautioned that some of the month’s gains reflected temporary hiring for the holiday season. The gover nment adjusts the figures to try to account for that seasonal factor, but doesn’t always get it exactly right.

Yahoo dangled $27 million pay package to get new CEO First Contact expanding SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo dangled a $27 million pay package to lure its newly hired CEO Scott Thompson away from PayPal. The struggling Internet company disclosed the details of Thompson’s compensation in a regulatory filing late Friday.

Thompson starts his new job Monday after spending the past four years running eBay Inc.’s PayPal service, where revenue more than doubled during his tenure. PayPal took in an estimated $4.4 billion last year.

That kind of robust growth is a fuzzy memory for Yahoo Inc., a one-time Internet star whose revenue has sagged as online advertising flowed increasingly to rivals Google Inc. and Facebook.

Yahoo has promised better times under three new CEOs in less than five years, only to frustrate investors each time.

They’ve been especially disenchanted since the company squandered an opportunity to sell itself to Microsoft Corp. for $47.5 billion, or $33 per share, in May 2008. The stock hasn’t traded above $20 in more than three years, with the shares closing Friday at $15.52. The last

time it closed above $33 was 2006.

Thompson, 54, is highly regarded in Internet circles, although some analysts question whether he is the right fit for Yahoo because he has no experience in online content or advertising, the company’s financial lifeblood.

Yahoo offered Thompson a deal that includes a $1 million salary and a bonus of up to $2 million this year. Yahoo is guaranteeing to pay him $1 million of the bonus; the remaining $1 million will hinge on Yahoo’s financial results this year.

Thompson also will receive stock incentives

valued at $22.5 million.

The stock awards could be worth more or less, depending how Yahoo’s long-slumping shares fare under Thompson’s leadership.

To top it off, Yahoo is paying Thompson $1.5 million to offset money he forfeited by leaving PayPal. A $6.5 million chunk of the stock awards are also meant to offset some of the compensation Thompson would have gotten at PayPal, according to the filing.

Thompson received a $10.4 million compensation package at PayPal in 2010. It included a $645,000 salary. EBay

hasn’t yet revealed how much it paid Thompson last year.

Unless more money and stock is added later in the year, Yahoo won’t be paying Thompson as much as his predecessor, Carol Bartz, who was hired three years ago and fired four months ago. T im Morse, Yahoo’s chief financial officer, had been running Yahoo since Bartz’s ouster.

Bartz’s compensation package during her first year on the job was valued at $47.2 million. Much of that, though, included stock incentives that haven’t become as valuable as the original calcu-

The board approved Thompson’s hiring and pay package. He is also joining the board.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency abruptly changed its mind Saturday about delivering fresh water to residents of a northeastern Pennsylvania village where residential wells were found to be tainted by a natural gas drilling operation.

Only 24 hours after promising them water, EPA officials informed residents of Dimock that a tanker truck wouldn’t be coming after all — an about-face that left them furious, confused and let down — and, once again, scrambling for water for bathing, washing dishes and flushing toilets.

Agency officials would not explain why they reneged on their promise, or say whether water would be delivered at some point.

“We are actively filling infor mation gaps and determining next steps in Dimock. We have made no decision at this time to

provide water,” EPA spokeswoman Betsaida Alcantara said in an email to The Associated Press.

It’s not clear how many wells in the rural community of Dimock Township were af fected by the drilling. The state has found that at least 18 residential water wells were polluted. Houston-based Cabot Oil & Gas Corp., which was banned in 2010 from drilling in a 9square-mile area around the village, maintains that it is not responsible for the pollution and that the water is safe.

Eleven families who sued Cabot expected water from the EPA to arrive either Friday or Saturday.

They have been without a reliable source of water since Cabot won permission from state environmental regulators to halt deliveries more than a month ago.

The homeowners say their wells are tainted with methane gas and toxic

chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing, a technique in which water, sand and chemicals are blasted deep underground to free natural gas from dense rock deposits.

Dimock resident Craig Sautner said an EPA staffer told him Saturday the water delivery was canceled. He said the EPA staffer, on-scene coordinator Rich Fetzer, would not explain why.

“You can’t be playing with people’s lives like this,” said Sautner, whose well was polluted in September 2008, shortly after Cabot began drilling in the area.

Sautner and the other homeowners had been relying on deliveries of bulk water paid for by anti-drilling groups, but the last delivery was Monday, and some of them ran out.

After the EPA delivery fell through Saturday, the environmental group Water Defense, founded by

actor Mark Ruffalo, said it would send a tanker from Washingtonville, N.Y., on Sunday to replenish the residents’ supply.

Dimock has become a focal point in the national debate over the so-called fracking method, which has allowed energy companies to tap previously inaccessible reservoirs of natural gas while raising concerns about its possible health and environmental consequences. The industry says the technique is safe.

Gas drilling companies have flocked in recent years to the Marcellus Shale, a massive rock formation underlying New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia that’s believed to hold the nation’s largest deposit of natural gas. Pennsylvania has been the center of activity, with thousands of wells drilled in the past few years.

“What happened? Who had the power here? Who

had the power to change their minds? Was it the governor? Was it somebody from Washington?

Was it Cabot? What happened? We don’t know.

We’re really confused,” said Wendy Seymour, an organic garlic farmer.

Seymour said an EPA official in Philadelphia told her Friday that she could expect a delivery. On Saturday, another EPA official called her and “apologized for the confusion” and said EPA was still assessing the situation.

Claire Sandberg, executive director of Water Defense, said the EPA owed them an explanation.

“It’s tragic to see the EPA raise these people’s hopes and then dash them, to see the EPA suggest they were beginning to accept their responsibility to protect the public, and then back out a few hours later when these people are so desperate,” she said.

lations envisioned because the company’s shares remained in a funk during Bartz’s regime. Bartz’s salary was $1 million, like Thompson’s.

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The company logo is displayed at Yahoo headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif., Wednesday.

Yahoo Inc., confirmed Wednesday it has picked PayPal chief Scott Thompson as its next CEO.

Now that Yahoo has a new CEO, it may be looking to replace some of the directors on its 10-member board to placate unhappy shareholders.

The company, which is based in Sunnyvale, Calif., has hired the executive search fir m Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. to hunt for possible replacements, according to a story published Friday on The Wall Street Jour nal’s website. The story quoted unnamed people familiar with the matter.

Much of the shareholder anger has been aimed at Yahoo Chair man Roy Bostock and co-founder Jerry Yang, who both played central roles in rebuf fing Microsoft’s takeover attempt. The Jour nal’s story didn’t identify which Yahoo board members might be replaced.

Environmental Protection Agency cancels water delivery to Pa. town

First Contact Communications, a New Mexico owned company, is planning an expansion of operations and service in Roswell and Artesia for 2012. The move is expected to be completed by June 2012. First Contact will occupy a space in the north Roswell area and plans to employ a sales force of 40 and an operation staff of 10 by the end of 2012. There are plans to move the headquarters from Albuquerque to Roswell in the next 18 to 19 months.

First Contact president Chadwick Tivis of Roswell stated this is a great time for the company.

“We will be able to reach out to the citizens of Roswell and offer them a new way to have internet and phone service at a much lower rate than they are currently paying,” he said. “We can save a business 50 percent on what they are currently spending on telecommunications services.”

Global and economic pressures make business productivity and return on investment more important than ever. To get the most out of a voice services investment, one needs to harness technology to support modern-day business, while creating a path for growth.

Voice over Internet offers the traditional voice services to keep a business communicating, plus access to advanced applications that potentially help business staff be more productive and drive possible cost savings. Business VoIP services from First Contact Communications helps integrate emerging technologies and enhance investment by converging voice and data on one network.

First Contact Communications offers residential voice service at $17.95 unlimited local and long distance calling and business class voice service starting at $24.95 unlimited local and long distance calling.

Visit the company website, accessible at FirstContactVOIP.com, for more information.

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317 SHERRILL LANE 9 #97865 $124,900 2BR, 2 BA, 1 C. GARAGE CALL CYLOMA DURHAM, 626-6548 1920 Sq. Ft. Great Location!

508 POE #98037 $135,000 3BR, 2 BA, 2 C. GARAGE CALL PENNY BEVERS, 840-6451 Beautiful Home!

3018 MESA VERDE #97099 $199,950 3BR, 2 BA, 2 C. GARAGE CALL VIRGINIA SMITH-POSS, 317-4923 Handicap Accessible!

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544 WRANGLER (E. on Pinelodge, N. on Wrangler) HOSTESS: CYLOMA DURHAMWAGGONER, 626-6548 4 BR, 2.5 BA. Amazing like new 4 yr. old home very well maintained. #98048 $179,900

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ONE-OF-A-KIND home on over 9ac. w/shop, numerous outbuildings & horse/livestock facilities. Spacious living & family rooms. Large open kitchen/dining area. Fenced pasture & roundpen w/sheds. $125,000 MLS#97758 Rebecca Gutierrez 420-1696

1023 FERN #97719 $159,900 3BR, 2 BA, 2 C. GARAGE CALL LUIS NAJERA, 578-9984 Beautiful Home!

1600 PONTIAC #97944 $69,000 3BR, 1 BA CALL STARLA NUNEZ, 626-5403 All Remodeled!

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1701 W. WALNUT #97808 $28,900 2BR, 1 BA CALL LUIS NAJERA, 578-9984 Price Reduced!

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1001 HAMILTON DR. HOST: ROCKY LANGLEY 626-2591 REMARKABLE vaulted ceiling & see-through FP in this 3BD/2BA home. Large back patio great for backyard bbq’s & entertaining. Bedrooms are very spacious & features walk-in closets. $158,900 MLS#98131

BANDOLINA HOST: JEN 3006 GALLAGHER 317-9076 ROOM FOR EVERYONE! NE 3BD/2BA w/living, family, & bonus rooms. At over 2200sf & close to shopping and churches, this home also has a FP & hot tub. $149,900 MLS#97352

LIS W NE 3119 N. RICHARDSON HOST: GEN OUTLAND 420-6542 CUTE NORTHWEST 3BD/2BA home w/ new pergo wood flooring, new appliances, & new wood cabinets in kitchen. Very close to shopping & convenient to almost everything. Large fenced yard. $113,000 MLS#98136

THIS HOME HAS IT ALL! Great 3BD/2BA home in nice neighborhood.

Close to shopping & schools. Lots of throughout. $140,000 updates MLS#98031 Julie King 420-4583

DISTINCTIVE COUNTRY ESTATE just outside the city. Spacious 4BD/3.5BA on 5 ac w/3ac water rights & pecan trees. Upscale amenities galore. 3 car gar plus detached 3 car gar, $590,000.

MLS# 98104 Jean Brown 910-7355

JUST LIKE NEW! Tons of special features!

3BD/2BA w/ 2 Living Areas, awesome kitchen w/5-burner gas range, beautiful double door entry, gorgeous custom cabinets, counter tops & tile throughout. $175,000 MLS#97894 Linda Kirk 626-3359

SUPER NEAT & CLEAN 3BD/2BA w/ den or office that can be used as 4th bdrm.

Maintenance free exterior & large workshop in back. Sprinklers front & back. This will make some family a great home! $114,500 MLS#97818 Alex Pankey 626-5006

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WELL MAINTAINED 3BD/2BA home has an awesome spilt bedroom floor plan. Very private neighborhood and a large back patio await you. $220,000 MLS#97705 Kim Perry 626-0936

See Homes for Sale, Open Houses and Available Rentals at www.GoRoswellHomes.com

Dean Day 626-5110

Shirley Childress 317-4117

Karen Mendenhall 910-6465

Chuck Hanson 626-7963

James Dodson 910-1121

Steve Denio 626-6567

Cheryle Pattison 626-2154

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TAKE A LOOK! Limitless Living! 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Private office area or Bedroom? 2 Living areas? Casual Breakfast area or formal Dining? #97449 $270,000 CALL: DEAN

HUGE PRICE REDUCTION!!!

CHARMING 2 STORY home on large corner lot.

Custom kitchen w/wood cabinets, brick floors & copper tin ceiling.

Lots of neat features in this beautifully designed home. $140,000 MLS#96721

PROUDLY WELCOMES

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AS THEY MERGE WITH US TO JOIN OUR EXISTING EXCELLENT TEAM OF AGENTS.

Additionally, we welcome Patty McClelland as she joins the Prudential team, bringing us years of knowledge in the real estate industry.

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VERY COMFY 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH CHARMER. Large bedrooms, great floor plan with approx. 1,416 sf, plus 660 sf attached shop/office with full bath & separate entrance. Home has Jel Weld windows, dual fuel heat pump, pellet stove, tiled kitchen counters & much more. Well maintained home.

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PRICED REDUCED!! Spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1 car garage townhouse in North Springs. Nice kitchen with all appliances, plus washer, dryer, reverse osmosis & water softner. Open floor plan – Dining room, living room with fireplace, bright open kitchen!

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1211 HIGHLAND, Sat-Sun. Large garage sale. Carpenters hand tools, furniture, clothing, misc., children’s items.

ANNOUNCEMENTS 025. Lost and Found

LOST MOTOROLA cell phone & clip on carry case in the Roswell Humane Society area. Reward. Please call 622-1971

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ALLIED HEALTH career training- Attend college 100% online . Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified.

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Now looking to hire a PLUMBER/HVAC TECH/INSTALLER/PLUMB ERS HELPER! At least 2yrs. Experience. Pay DOE Send resumes to PO Box 1897 Unit 287, Roswell, NM 88202.

DRIVERS Coastal Transport is hiring Drivers at our Satellite Terminal in Roswell with Class (A) CDL. (X) Endorsement Must be 23 yrs Old. Home every day! Scheduled Days Off, $2000 sign on bonus.

For more Information call 1-877-297-7300 2408 N. Industrial Artesia, NM. Avon, Buy/Sell. Become Ind. Sales Rep $10 to start Sandy 317-5079 ISR BUSY OPTOMETRIST office seeking Full Time Employee. Individual must be dependable, well organized and hard working. Experience and bi-lingual a plus.

Please send resume to P.O. Box 1897, Unit 288, Roswell, NM 88202.

THE ROSWELL Daily Record is now accepting applications for the position of: OUTSIDE SALES The ideal candidate must possess excellent customer service skills, superior organizational skills a self-starter and strong work ethic. Experience or background in advertising also helpful. Must be computer literate. This is a full time position. Interested Applicants please send resume & references to: ROSWELL DAILY RECORD Attn: Vonnie Fischer, 2301 N. Main, Roswell, NM 88201 or e-mail to: addirector@rdrnews.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! Now forming classes for Treatment Foster Parents Free training Pick up Applications at La Familia Mental Health 200 W. Hobbs Roswell, NM 88203 or Call 575-623-1220 for more information.

CISCO EQUIPMENT in Artesia has an immediate opening for a Parts Clerk.

Individual will be responsible for Shipping, Receiving and Stocking. Must be proficient on the computer, able to operate fork lift and lift 50 pounds. Benefits package includes: retirement plan, vacation and holidays. Pick up an application at 1706 South First Street in Artesia or email glopez@ciscoeq.com. You may also contact Gracie Lopez at (575) 748-1314.

LEGAL ASSISTANT needed for established law firm. Candidate must be able to work independently, multi-task in pressure situations, be detail-oriented and have excellent oral, writing and organizational skills. Minimum typing speed of 65 wpm. Legal experience preferred but will train candidate with skills and desire to learn.

Competitive salary and benefits. Send resume and salary requirements to: PO Box 1897 Unit 292, Roswell, NM 88202.

FRESENIUS MEDICAL Care/Southeastern New Mexico Kidney Center is seeking RNs. Full benefits, 401K, medical, vision, dental. PTO after 6 months.

Other company benefits.

Open Mon-Sat. Off Sundays.12 hour shifts. Competitive pay. Apply in person at 2801 N. Main St. Suite H.

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NOW HIRING: Esperanza Developmental Services is hiring for direct support staff. Must have a valid New Mexico’s driver’s license and be able to pass a pre-employment drug test. Experience is not necessary but is a plus.

Please come by 72 Earl Cummings Loop West in the base to put your application. Please no phone calls. EOE. OIL & Gas Broker staffing several jobs. Contract position, must be computer literate with good people/sales skills.

Courthouse Title experience a plus.

Send Resume to: PO Box 2691 Roswell, NM 88201 Attn: Leasing Department

ATTENTION Blair’s Monterrey Flea Market is under new management and looking for new vendors who wants to start their own business. Booths available at $50 and up monthly. If interested call 623-0136 or 347-8837.

Headwaters Trucking is seeking experienced drivers. Must have Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, and 3 years of driving experience. Sign on bonus after 90 days. Fill out an application online at www.headwaterstrucking.com

DRIVERS CDL-A: Ours Jingle all the way to the bank! Routes & Equipment run so efficient our increased MPG’s mean higher wages and benefits!

Check out www.Fortune Transportation.com and call Tony today: 1-888-598-4240

Southwest Wines & Spirits is looking for highly motivated candidates for the following position: In Store Demonstrator to conduct in store demonstrations of New Mexico’s award winning wines. Position is part time and pays $10.00 an hour. Please contact Rebecca Jennings for further information at 575-910-6559 or apply at www.southwestwines.com

SOLITAIRE HOMES of Roswell is offering a position in sales. Applications are being accepted in person. No phone calls please.

4001 W. Second St. Roswell, NM 88201.

Help Wanted Prep cooks, cooks & servers. Apply in person 2010 S. Mian.

NOW TAKING applications for server/cashier & kitchen help. Please apply in person at Zen Asian Diner, 107 E. Country Club Rd.

Temporary Farm Labor: Spoor Farms, Angleton, TX, has 4 positions for grains & rice; 3 mos. experience required for job duties listed, must be able to obtain clean U.S. driver’s license in 30 days following hire; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.00/hr; 3/4 work period guaranteed from 2/1/1212/1/12. Apply at the nearest State Workforce Agency with Job Order TX2630889.

BILLBOARD POSTER Clean driving record required. Outside work in all elements. Must be able to work heights paid sick and vacation time.

Insurance and 401K available Newman Outdoor Advertising, 2104 South Sunset. No Phone Calls Please.

Now Hiring Housekeeping, Full time & Kitchen Help, Dishwasher, Full & part time. Sally Port Inn 2000 N. Main, Apply in person.

Licensed Practical Nurse

La Casa Family Health Center is accepting applications for a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Hondo clinic. Person interested must have current New Mexico LPN license.

Previous primary care practice experience preferred. Salary commensurate with experience.

Great benefit package offered. Interested applicants should send resume or application to: La Casa Family Health Center Attention: Human Resources P.O. Box 843 Portales, NM 88130 La Casa is an EOE.

PEOPLE NEEDED for mock trials in Roswell; must be 18; good pay; all edu. levels accepted; respond to swjury@yahoo.com or call 505-933-1847

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NEEDED PART TIME Registered Dental Hygienist with potential for full time. Email resume to coynedds@rocketmail.com or fax to 575-257-7097.

FULL TIME Forensic Therapist needed for the Roswell location. Must be licensed by the State of NM. Position requirements and duties will be discussed at the time of interview. Please submit resume to mlopez@ forensictherapyservices.com

SOUTHWEST WINES & Spirits is looking for highly motivated candidates for the following position: Delivery Driver to conduct deliveries throughout the southeastern part of NM. Wages dependant on experience. Please contact Rebecca Jennings for further information at 575-910-6559 or apply at www.southwestwines.com

IT Systems Administrator Provide PC & POS technical and training support to approximately 15 remote end-users and the corporate office. Maintain network performance on multiple networks. Maintain and update security systems locally and remotely. Perform hardware and software diagnostics and coordinate repairs with the appropriate manufacturer. Maintain desktop and laptop operating systems, remote PC & POS system installs, system updates, and other related applications software. Knowledge of POS systems and networks required. At least 1 year experience preferred. This is a flexible position, approximately 25-30 hours per week. Salary commensurate with experience. Benefit package included. Submit resume and cover letter to HR Director, PO Box 1654, Roswell, NM 88202-1654.

CANDLEWOOD SUITES part time Night Auditor and Full time Housekeepers Some holidays & weekends required. Customer service experience preferred. Apply in person at 4 Military Heights Dr. Recreation Assistant Job Location: Roswell Job Corps Opening Date 1/3/2012 Ending Date 1/9/2012 Summary: Assists Recreation Manager in planning and conducting the Recreation/Avocation program Qualifications: HS diploma or GED plus two years experience in recreation; valid Class “D” driver’s license and good driving record. Please submit a resume to Roswell Job Corps Center ATTN: Del-Jen, 57 G Street, Roswell, NM 88203. Or email a resume to aranda.irma@jobcorps.org CHANGE A Life... Be A Comfort Keeper. We are currently looking for people to provide companionship, housekeeping, meal preparation, grooming and dressing guidance, transportation, and personal care services for our clients. We have positions available for Weekends, Daytime and Overnights.

Must have a valid drivers license and auto insurance. To learn what becoming a Comfort Keeper is all about, stop by our office at 1410 South Main to visit with Christina.

LOCAL FINANCE company is seeking relliable outgoing experienced person to manage office and a full time assistant manager.

Strong customer service skills and attention to detail required. Must have reliable transportation valid driver’s license and auto insurance. Benefits include free health insurance weekends off plus monthly bonuses. Apply in person 616 S. Main, Roswell.

PARTS COUNTER clerk needed at Pecos Valley Equipment in Artesia, NM. Transportation provided.

Please fax resume to 575-748-1401 or e-mail to tvega@pecosvalley equipment.com or pick up application at 1015 South Atkinson in Roswell.

EXPERIENCED HOT Mix equipment operators and laborers needed. Please apply at 3300 S. Sunset Ave. in Roswell, NM or on-line @ ciconstructors.com.

SERVICE TECHNICIAN needed at Pecos Valley Equipment. Please fax resume to 575-748-1401 or e-mail to laustin@ pecosvalleyequipment.com or pick up application at 1015 South Atkinson, Roswell.

ASSISTANT GENERAL Manager and Breakfast Ambassador position available. Please apply in person. Hotel experience necessary. 1201 N. Main, No phone calls will be accepted.

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Now Hiring Sales Associates only exp. professional and dependable need apply in person at Bealls.

PUT GRAPHICS IN YOUR AD! ADD A PICTURE OF YOUR PET, YOUR HOUSE, YOUR CAR, YOUR COMPANY’S LOGO! E-MAIL PICTURES TO: CLASSIFIEDS@ RDRNEWS.COM

COMFORT SUITES 3610 N. Main now hiring Front Desk Clerk, must be friendly, professional, experience preferred and able to work independently.

Pick up application 9am-5pm weekdays.

No phone calls please.

ROOFERS NEEDED minimum 3 yrs exp. Apply in person 1906 S. Sunset.

OVER 18? A can’t miss limited opportunity to travel with a successful young business group. Paid training Transportation/lodging provided. Unlimited income potential. Call 1-877-646-5050.

WE NEED you! Are you tired of working for big companies that treat you like a number?

We are a family owned business, started 16 years ago and we have been thriving even in today's economy. We offer full time and part time employment.

All full time positions come with a full benefits package that includes health, dental, prescription, and vision plans. After you have been with us for a year you will be eligible to participate in the company's 401K plan that has a generous company match. We are looking for individuals that preferably have experience in customer service and money handling. Some management and collections experience would also be helpful but none of these are required.

We are looking forward to hear from you! Fax resume to 505-275-7250 AIRLINES ARE HIRING – Train for hands on Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified – Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 888-886-7324.

CITY OF ROSWELL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

POSITION: FIRE CHIEF DEPARTMENT: FIRE DEPARTMENT SALARY: $58,162.00 to $70,696.27 per year CLOSING DATE: 01/31/12

POSITION: TRANSIT SYSTEM DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT: PECOS TRAILS TRANSIT SALARY: $44,489.64 to $56,781.30 per year CLOSING DATE: 01/31/12 POSITION: WATER AND SEWER MAINTAINER I DEPARTMENT: WATER-MAINT. AND TRANSMISSION SALARY: $10.3880 to $14.2847 per hour CLOSING DATE: 01/23/12 POSITION: AIR CENTER MAINTAINER DEPARTMENT: AIR PORTOPERATIONS SALARY: $9.8934 to $13.6047 per hour CLOSING DATE: 01/20/12

TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application for each job for which they are applying. Failure to submit a complete application packet and all its requirements will invalidate your application. Application and job description(s) for the above position(s) are available in the Human Resources office, 425 N. Richardson, basement level, Roswell NM 88201 or on our website at www.roswellhome.net Completed applications must be received in the Human Resources office by 5:00 p.m. of the closing date to be considered.

The City of Roswell is an EOE Employer

Roswell Daily Record

Legals

-----------------------------------------------------------------------Publish January 1, 8, 2012 Notice to Sale to Satisfy Lien Peach Tree Village

The above named persons are hereby notified that the goods/merchandise left by them in Linda Vista Lock-Up will be sold by said company at public sale if not claimed by 1-15-2012. The purpose of the sale is to satisfy the lien of said company for storage of said goods, together with incidental and proper charges pertaining thereto including the reasonable expenses of the sale all as allowed by the laws of the State of New Mexico.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------Publish Nov. 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11, 2011 and Jan. 1, 8, 2012 NOTICE OF CLOSING OF PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the practice of physician Dr. Bob F. Nine, DPM, is closing. Patient records are currently stored at: 300 W. Tilden Street Roswell, NM 88203

Patients who wish to obtain their records, or request transfer of the same, may contact: Judy Nine 300 W. Tilden Street Roswell, NM 88203 (575) 623-3790 -----------------------------------------------------------------------Publish January 8, 15, 2012 NOTICE OF SALE TO SATISFY LIEN

Pristina Aragon, 116 E Bonney, Roswell, NM - Cara Olvera, 1201 W McGaffey #42, Roswell, NM - Justine Hall, 604 W Greenbriar, Roswell, NM - Brenda Harrison, 1109 Shahn, Roswell, NM - Anita Salazar, 514 E 4th, Roswell, NM - Jerry Dutchover, 65 E Street, Roswell, NM - Tasha and Terry Johnson, 74 W Byrne, Roswell, NM - Ralph Macias, 1185 Maxwell Street, Buffalo Gap, TX 79509

The above named person(s) are hereby notified that the household goods, wares and merchandise left by them in storage with UFO SPACE STORAGE company will be sold or disposed by said company on January 25, 2012 at 10:00 am, if not claimed by January 24, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. Silent bids will be taken at 3612 S. Main St. beginning on January 24, 2012 at 1:00 pm. We have the option to refuse any bid. The public sale is to satisfy the lien for said storage of said household goods, wares and merchandise together with incidental and proper charges pertaining thereto including the reasonable expenses of this sale as allowed by the state of New Mexico.

UFO SPACE STORAGE -----------------------------------------------------------------------Publish January 8, 2012 NMMI # 2011/12-04

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Sealed Proposals in triplicate will be received until 11:00 a.m., on 20 January 2012, at the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, New Mexico Military Institute, Roswell, New Mexico for the following: Social Media and Website Strategies Services

Invitation to Proposal may be secured free of charge at the NMMI, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, 101 West College Blvd., Roswell, NM 88201 and are available on the NMMI website at www.nmmi.edu. The Board of Regents reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and the waive all technicalities or informalities in the proposal.

ATTEST:

Board of Regents New Mexico Military Institute By: /s/ John Henderson

/s/

Secretary/Treasurer J. William Himes -----------------------------------------------------------------------Publish January 8, 2012 NOTICE TO BIDDERS CITY OF ROSWELL

Bid No. ITB-12-090 SEWER MANHOLE REHABILITATION PROJECT 2012 A Unit Price Contract

Scope of Work: This project consists of rehabilitation of 40 sewer manholes located at various locations within the City of Roswell Municipal Sewage Collection System. Rehabilitation includes repair of manhole structural integrity, pipe connections, application of interior protective coating, and other related work. Work also includes required Traffic Control Plan and other work conducive to completing rehabilitation work to sewer manholes.

The City of Roswell requests SEALED BIDS until 2:00 P.M.,ON January 24, 2012, in the Council Chamber at City Hall, Roswell, New Mexico for the above bid.

All bid proposals will be clearly marked on the outside of the sealed envelope with the bid number shown above. FACSIMILE PROPOSALS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

Complete copies of the Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents may be examined in, and obtained from the office of the City Engineer, 415 N. Richardson Ave, Roswell New Mexico, by any contractor licensed in the State of New Mexico. Any shipping or mailing costs will be the responsibility of the respective contractor and/or bidder. To help the City of Roswell defray printing costs; it is requested that unsuccessful bidders return the bidding documents in usable condition within ten (10) business days after bidding. Project Engineer is Louis Najar, PE, office phone is 575-637-6281.

All bids received are subject to approval of the City Council at the next regularly scheduled meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids received in case of ambiguity or lack of clearness, the right to determine the best bid, or, to reject the same and to waive irregularities and technicalities.

CITY SEAL

/s/ Dave Kunko Purchasing Director

Legals

-----------------------------------------------------------------------Publish January 1, 8, 15, 2012 COUNTY ASSESSOR ORDER NO. 11-39 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS TO REPORT CERTAIN MATTERS RELATING TO PROPERTY VALUATION AND CLAIMING EXEMPTION FROM PROPERTY TAXATION

The County Assessor hereby publishes notice to property owners, pursuant to Section 7-38-18 NMSA 1978, as follows:

1. All property subject to valuation for property taxation purposes not valued by the Assessor in 2011 for property taxation purposes must be reported to the Assessor no later than the last day of February 2012, unless it is not subject to valuation for property taxation purposes in 2012. The report must contain the required information and be on a form that is obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-38-8, NMSA 1978.

2. If you have made improvements to real property during 2011 and the improvements cost more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), the improvements must be reported to the Assessor no later than the last day of February 2012. The information required and the form may be obtained from the Assessor’s office.

Section 7-38-8 (C), NMSA 1978.

3. All real property owned by any nongovernmental entity and claimed to be exempt from property taxation under the provisions of Paragraph (1) of Subsection B of Section 7-36-7 NMSA 1978 shall be reported for valuation purposes to the appropriate valuation authority. If a change in eligibility status or ownership of the property has changed, the change shall be reported no later than the last day of February 2012.

Section 7-38-8.1 NMSA 1978.

4. If you own property that has decreased in value during 2011, and that property is subject to valuation for property taxation purposes, you must report the decrease in value to the Assessor no later than the last day of February 2012. The report must contain the required information and must be on a form that is obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-38-13, NMSA 1978.

5. If you believe that your real property is entitled to head-of-family exemption, veteran exemption or disabled veteran exemption from property taxation, you must apply to the Assessor for exempt status no later than thirty (30) days after the mailing of the County Assessor’s notices of valuation in order to be entitled to the exemption from taxation in 2012. Exceptions: If an exemption from taxation was in effect for 2011 and the basis of the exempt status or use is unchanged from that year, application for exemption need not be made for 2012. If you have previously been granted an exemption and now have a change in ownership or status you must notify the Assessor of the change no later than the last day of February 2012. If required, application for exemption must contain the required information and must be on a form that is obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-38-17, NMSA 1978.

6. Property subject to valuation is presumed to be nonresidential and will be so recorded by the assessor unless you declare the property to be residential no later than the last day of February 2012. If your property has changed in use from residential to nonresidential or from nonresidential to residential use you must declare this status to the Assessor no later than the last day of February 2012. The declaration must contain the required information and must be in a form that may be obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-38-17.1 NMSA 1978.

7. If you are a person who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older or disabled, and whose “modified gross income” was not greater than $32,000 in 2011 and you own and occupy a single-family dwelling you may be eligible for a limitation on the taxable value of your residence. The limitation of value specified in Subsections A, B and C under Section 7-36-21.3 NMSA 1978 shall be applied in the tax year in which the owner claiming entitlement files with the County Assessor an application for the limitation. The application must contain the required information and must be on a form that is obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-36-21.3 NMSA 1978.

8. If your land was valued in 2011 in accordance with the special method of valuation for land used primarily for agricultural purposes, and the land is still used primarily for agricultural purposes, you need not reapply for that special method of valuation in 2012. If your land was valued in accordance with the special method of valuation in 2011, but it is no longer used primarily for agricultural purposes, you must report the change to the Assessor no later than the last day of February 2012. If your land was not valued in accordance with that method of valuation in 2011, and it is now used primarily for agricultural purposes, you must make application on a form which has been approved from the Assessor no later than the last day February 2012. Section 7-36-20 NMSA 1978.

9. If you own “livestock” that is subject to valuation for property taxation purposes, you must report such livestock to the Assessor. All such livestock present in the county on January 1, 2012 must be reported to the Assessor no later than the last day of February 2012.

If the livestock is transported into the county after January 1, 2012, it must be reported to the Assessor no later than the first day of the month following the first month in which the livestock has been present in the county for twenty (20) days. The report must contain the required information and must be on forms obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-36-21 NMSA 1978.

10. If you own a manufactured home [that was not previously assessed] and it was present in the county on January 1, 2012, you must report it to the Assessor no later than the last day February 2012. The report must contain certain required information and must be on a form obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-36-26 NMSA 1978.

THIS NOTICE IS ONLY A BRIEF STATEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 7-38-8, 7-38-8.1, 7-38-13, 7-38-17, 7-38-17.1, 7-36-21.3, 7-36-20, 7-36-21, and 7-36-26 NMSA 1978, and related Taxation & Revenue Department Regulations. It is not intended to reflect the full content of these provisions, which may be examined at the office of the County Assessor.

Done this 13th day of December, 2011 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

s/Cesario S. Quintana, Director Property Tax Division

Roswell Daily Record 045.

Employment Opportunities

045.

Employment Opportunities

Facilities Maintenance Manager Job Location: Roswell Job Corps Opening Date 1/3/2012 Summary: Provides overall supervision and support of Facility maintenance through planning, budget control, staff training, scheduling, evaluation and follow-up. Qualifications: HS diploma or GED plus five years experience in building and ground maintenance. Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record. Experience in HVAC preferred. Please submit a resume to Roswell Job Corps Center ATTN: Del-Jen, 57 G Street, Roswell, NM 88203. Or email a resume to aranda.irma@jobcorps.org DAY HAB/COMMUNITY INCLUSION SERVICE COORDINATOR

High Desert Family Services, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Day Hab/Community Inclusion Services Coordinator for our Roswell office. Responsibilities include management of a caseload of consumers, support and supervision of providers, and customer service to consumers, providers, guardians and case managers. The Service Coordinator will oversee the implementation of ISP, provide pre-service, and in-service training.

Bachelor's degree and 1 year direct experience in DD preferred, experience without a degree will be considered. Excellent organizational, communication and customer service required. Bi-Lingual preferred. Competitive salary, and benefit package.

Applications may be picked up at: 604 W 2nd, Roswell, NM 88203.

FARM WORKER 3 Openings. Temporay.

Crenwelge Ranches, located in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, TX. Farm workers needed for a goat and farming operation. Caring for mature goats and helping with the kidding process. May manually plant, cultivate, and harvest field crops.

Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears & knives. Duties may include tilling soil, transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops; cleaning, packing & loading harvested products. May construct trellises, repair fences & farm buildings, or participate in irrigation activities. May tend livestock.

Must be able to bend, stoop & stretch on a frequent basis & lift up to 75 lbs. on a regular basis. $9.88/hr. Employer guarantees 3/4 of work days of the total contract period 2/15/12 - 12/15/12.

Work tools, supplies & equipment will be provided at no cost. Housing will be made available at no cost to workers, including U.S. workers, who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of each working day. Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided or paid by the employer upon completion of 50 percent of the work contract. Report or send resume to the nearest local office of the New Mexico Workforce Commission Agency. Refer to Job Order Number TX8166631.

045.

Employment Opportunities

MJG CORPORATION is currently accepting applications for a Maintenance person. General knowledge in basic building repairs and equipment.

Fill out job application and job history at 204 W 4th.

St. Roswell, NM 88201 or call 575-622-8711.

ARBY’S IS now accepting applications for a General Manager. Leadership skills are a must! Food experience is preferred. Please apply by calling Gary at 575-622-8711 or send employment history by fax to 575-623-3075 or email to gchavesmjg@qwestoffice.net

CLASSIFIEDS

140. Cleaning

HOUSE & office cleaning at good, cheap price.

973-3592 or 973-2649

150. Concrete

Slabs, patios, sidewalks, curbing, Rodriguez Const.

Since 1974 Lic. 22689. Call 420-0100

185. Electrical

BIG HORN Electric Professional work, affordable price. 575-317-8345 NM Lic#367662.

195. Elderly Care

DEPENDABLE PRIVATE Caregiver to the rescue, yrs. of exp. Tina 420-8877

200. Fencing

ADVERTISE YOUR DRIVER JOBS in 33 New Mexico newspapers for only $100. Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 288,000 readers. Call this newspaper to place your ad or log onto www.nmpress.org for more information.

Rodriguez Construction FOR WOOD, metal, block, stucco fencing, Since 1974.

Lic. 22689. 420-0100

HIGH-TECH CAREER with U.S. Navy. Elite tech training w/great pay, benefits, vacation, $ for school.

HS grads ages 17-34. Call Mon-Fri (800) 354-9627

210.

Firewood/Coal

SERVICES

105. Childcare

NEED CHILD care? Find the widest range of available childcare for your children and their needs.

1-800-691-9067 or www.newmexic okids.org.

You may also call us; Family Resource & Referral 622-9000 and we can help you navigate the system.

140. Cleaning

JD CLEANING Service, Licensed and bonded.

References. 623-4252

M.G. HORIZONS free estimates for installation.

Chainlink, wood, metal & block. 575-623-1991

(includes tax)

MAIL AD WITH PAYMENT OR FAX WITH CREDIT CARD NUMBER Call (575) 622-7710 #45 --- 625-0421 Fax 2301 N. Main TO BUY-SELL-RENT-TRADE ANY AND EVERYTHING

CLASSIFICATION

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SEND TO: Roswell Daily Record, Classified Department, P.O. Box 1897, Roswell, N.M. 88202 WE ACCEPT:

EXPIRES ________

Card # __________________ 3 Digit # (ON BACK OF CARD)________ NAME ____________________________________________ ADDRESS _________________________________________ PHONE ___________________________________________

WORD AD DEADLINE To Place or Cancel an Ad

COMMERCIAL ACCOUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NOON SATURDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FRIDAY, 2:00 PM SUNDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FRIDAY, 2:00 PM TUESDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MONDAY, 2:00 PM WEDNESDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TUESDAY, 2:00 PM THURSDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WEDNESDAY, 2:00 PM FRIDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .THURSDAY, 2:00 PM POLICY FOR CLASSIFIED ADTAKING

Personal Advertising totaling less than $20 will not be billed on an open account, unless the advertiser already has a history of good credit with us. Visa, Master Card & Discover are accepted as prepayment. There will be no refunds or credit on prepaid cancellations. All individuals who are not in our retail trade zone must prepay their advertising.

All new commercial accounts must have a standard application for credit on file. If we do not have an approved credit application on file, the advertising must be charged on a credit card until credit is approved.

CORRECTING AN ERROR — You are responsible for checking your ad the first day it appears in the paper. In the event of an error, call the Classified Department immediately for correction. THE ROSWELL DAILY RECORD WILL ONLY ALLOW ONE ADDITIONAL DAY FOR INCORRECT INSERTIONS.

CLASS DISPLAY AND STYLE ADS

NOON - Two Days Prior To Publication.

OPEN RATE $10.18 PCI NATIONAL RATE $11.26 PCI. _________________________________________ Contract Rates Available _________________________________________

LEGALS

11:00 AM Two Days Prior To Publication. _________________________________________ CONFIDENTIAL REPLY BOXES Replies Mailed $6.00 - Picked Up $3.50

www.rdrnews.com

Add 12 word count to word ad for approved addressing directions.

CARPENTRY, DRY wall, painting & concrete. We guarantee. 626-2050

232. Chimney Sweep

CHIMNEY SWEEP Have your woodstove or fireplace inspected and cleaned. Dust free Guarantee. 36 years Experience, Licensed, Insured. Bulldog Janitorial Services 575-308-9988

235. Hauling

PROPERTY CLEANUPS Tear down old bldgs, barns, haul trash, old farm equip. 347-0142/317-7738

270.

Landscape/ Lawnwork

Landscape, Lawn mowing, gravel, trees cut down, clean up, etc. 626-8587

HARVEST BUILDERS All types of construction.

Lic/Bonded 575-910-3000

285.

Miscellaneous Services

225. General Construction

Renovation projects?

Need help? No job too big/small. 25 yrs. exp.

Qualified in framing, trim carpentry, on-site custom cabinets, painting, sheet rock, drywall, doors, & windows. FREE est. Call Jerry Martin at 910-6898 or 622-8682 Leave Message.

WE WORK Cut Lawns Lots - Trees - Haul & rototilling. Will 317-7402

THE NEW MEXICO SEED LOAN PROGRAM is available to small businesses owned by individuals with disabilities and provides low interest loans for the purchase of equipment and related supplies needed to expand or start a business.

Contact the New Mexico Seed Loan Program at 1-855-891-8295 or www.nmseedloans.org for more information. A low interest loan program of DVR State of New Mexico.

310. Painting/ Decorating

Milligan Contracting for all your home improvements call Geary at 575-578-9353 look for me on Angie’s list.

TIME TO PAINT? Quality int./ext. painting at affordable prices. Call 637-9108.

Handyman: Free estimates, complete remodeling including plumbing, additions, tile, roof, stucco, windows & dorrs. Guaranteed Work. 910-7035 Miguel.

Jacque’S PET SERVICES. 1002 E. 2nd. 622-4002.

Boarding available.

Now Hiring

• Ads posted online at no extra cost

230. General Repair

WEEKEND WARRIOR Lawn Service mowing, property cleanup, residential rain gutter cleaning, and much more 575-626-6121

DRIVER

• Published 6 Consecutive Days

GENERAL CONTRACTOR 575-317-0522 Roofing, Painting, Stucco & Drywall Patching.

ELM $205 - cord delivered.

Fir - $225 - cord delivered.

Pecan $330 - cord delivered. You pick up or half cords available. Call 575-420-9751 or 575-420-8447. Graves Farm, 622-1889.

NEW CONSTRUCTION, remodeling, repairs & metal building. 20 yrs exp. Licensed & bonded. Paul Raines Enterprise, LLC. 420-8957 Free estimates.

3 LINES OR LESS . . . ONLY $ 68 9 NO REFUNDS

225. General Construction

Local Route Drivers In Roswell, NM HOME DAILY

Up to $60K / Year Set Schedules and Days Off You Can Count On! * Medical, Dental, Vision * Excellent 401k plan * Paid Holidays and Vacation CDL-A w/tank end. & 1 yr.

Tractor-Trailer exp.

RUAN 800-879-7826 www.ruan.com

Dedicated to Diversity. EOE

316. Pet Services

345.

Remodeling

BERRONES CONSTRUCTION. Remodeling, painting, ceramic tile, sheds, additions, fencing. Licensed, Bonded. Ray: 625-9924 / 626-4153.

Sunday, January 8, 2012

345.

Remodeling

Dennis the Menace

D3

NO JOB too small, repair, remodeling, etc. Reasonable rates, quality work. Licensed and bonded. 5-C Const., Inc. 626-4079 or 622-2552.

Everything from concrete to roof. Interior & exterior.

Low prices in this hard economic times. Jay 420-3825

350. Roofing

GUTTERS For All Your Rain Gutter Needs! Call WH Seamless Aluminum Gutter Systems, LLC. Locally owned. Free estimates. 575-626-0229.

RWC SHINGLE Roofings.

Insurance. Hector (575)910-8397 www.rancheroswelding.com

Guaranteed Shingle Roof jobs. Locally owned. Licensed and bonded. 5-C Const. 626-4079 or 622-2552.

393. Storage Sheds

No Credit Check Rent-To-Own 8x8-$45-mo 8x12-$50-mo Affordable Portables 4718 W. Second 575-420-1274 575-637-4972

395. Stucco Plastering

For stucco traditional or synthetic, also block, brick & stone work. Rodriguez Const. 420-0100 RWC Lath and Stucco.

Insurance. Hector (575)910-8397

www.rancheroswelding.com

410. Tree Service

STUMP GRINDING. Big Stumps & back yard stumps. Tree and shrub work. Free estimates.

623-4185 Allen’s Tree Srvc. 10% Christmas discount. Million $ insurance. 626-1835

435. Welding

RWC On site repairs or fabrication. Insurance.

www.rancheroswelding.com

Hector (575) 910-8397

FINANCIAL

REAL ESTATE

490. Homes For Sale CHEAPER THAN rent Townhouse, 1400 sqft, 2br/2ba, laundry room/ study, new roof, cedar fence, stucco, porch, tile & carpet. Refinished kitchen, bath cabinets & new paint throughout, w/d. Large corner lot. $98,600. Call 575-491-4235

490. Homes For 490. Homes For Sale Sale 3br/2ba with 2 living areas or possible 4th bdrm, appliances included, no inside pets, no smoking, $800/mo, $500/dep, security dep. waived w/1st & last months rent. Call for appt., serious inquiries only. 317-9671

FSBO 3BR 1 bath will finance $7500 down. 1803 S. Monroe. 575-652-9682

PRICE REDUCED for quick sale. 3br/2ba with 2 living areas or possible 4th bdrm, $79k. Call for appt., serious inquiries only.

575-317-9671

SPANISH GATE Townhome, 2br/1ba, immaculate, all appliances, beautiful grounds w/ pool, gated community living, $79,900.

Call 307-262-0086

809 Trailing Heart 3br, 2 ba. 2 car garage. $145,600 54 North Sky Loop 4br, 4ba. 2 car garage.

Pool 2650 sf, 6 yrs, guest house $389,000.

3001 Onate 4 br 2 ba. 3 car garage, 1 carport $350,000 2807 E. Brasher, 3 bdrm, 2 ba, 2 car garage, RV parking, plus a guest house $129,900 #8 La Paz, 4br, 2ba, 2 car garage, approx. 2068 sf, $238,000 3105 W. 8th, 3br, 2.5ba, 2 car garage, approx.

2308 sf, RV/carport $265,000 1604 E. Alameda, 3br, lot size 63x512, $60,000.

723 Three Cross, 3br, 2ba, 2 car garage, $165,000 #3 Jardin, 3br, 2ba, double garage, $162,000.

205 S. Kansas, 4 or 5br, 3ba, shop, $90,000 114 W. Mathews, 2br, 1ba, shop, $51,500 906 Hall, 3br, 2ba, pretty backyard, $165,000 #9 London Court, 4br, 3ba, extra large yard, $337,700 Joyce Ansley 910-3732.

Century 21 Home Planning 622-0021

3 BR 1.5 bath remodeled $127,900. Plains Park area. 361-401-0049

3br 2ba remodeled kitchen & plumbing. Big storage shed. 927 Davidson $85k Call 575-910-8875 3BR, 1 ba $49,900 inside remodeled. Please call 575-405-9075 3 BR 1 ba at the base $42,500 owner financing with $5k down 420-1352 4Bd 1Ba, 703 E. Grnwd, $60k, cash offers, new carpet, etc. M-Th 624-1331

3BR 1BA 1 car garage, fenced yard, 90 Lighthall $70k possible ownder finance w/down payment.

627-9942

FSBO: BRICK 3br/2ba, 1971 sqft, NE, reduced, $178k, 3113 La Tierra, 626-3659 or 624-2893

492. Homes for Sale/Rent

SELL OR RENT YOUR HOUSE FASTER! INCLUDE A PICTURE FOR JUST $5!

E-MAIL PICTURES TO: CLASSIFIEDS@ RDRNEWS.COM

500. Businesses for Sale Easy Money, easy set-up Business? Professional DJ equip. everything included great price call 625-9848

505.

Investment/ Commercial/ Business Property

Main & Poe, 4600 sf $275k cash/trade for Ruidoso prprty, M-Th 624-1331

D4 Sunday, January 8, 2012 515. Mobile Homes - Sale

WE BUY used mobile homes. Single & Double wides. 575-622-0035.

D01090 2007 SOLITAIRE 18x80 three bedroom two bath in Artesia, N. Mex. Must be moved. Selling way below new price. Selling for $37,500.00. Call 575-622-0035. D01090 14X72 2br 2 full bath in adult park $29k cash or $35k w/$5k down 622-6786

520. Lots for Sale

PREMIUM 5 acre tracts, good covenants (no mobile homes), Pecan land West on Brown Rd between Country Club & Berrendo.

Owner will finance with 10% down. 622-3479, 624-9607, 626-6790, 626-6791, 626-3848.

RENTALS

535.

Apartments Furnished

1&2Bd, util pd, pmt hist reqd, No Hud, No pets, appt M-Th 8a-4p 624-1331

540.

Apartments Unfurnished

VALLE ENCANTADA YOUR BEST $ RENTAL VALUE! LARGE 1,2,3 BEDROOMS. FREE UTILITIES. unfurnished, laundry room, playground, pool, ample parking. 2001 South Sunset. 623-3722.

Town Plaza Apartments Utilities paid - Gas and Water. New Owners, friendly new managers. New Renovated EXTRA LARGE 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms. Each 2 & 3 bedroom is multi level, upstairs/downstairs w/ large closets, stove & refrigerator, private patios, and private parking. Complex has a pool, laundry room, and a quiet garden setting environment.

Friendly managers on-site.

Seniors 55yrs plus, law enforcement & military will receive discount. No HUD. Good credit? Pay less rent! 575-623-2735. 2nd year, 1 free month rent CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, 1st Month Free, All Bills Paid, FREE CABLE, 1BR $530 2BR $630, 3br/2ba $730 mo., ref air, newly remodeled. 502 S. Wyoming. 622-4944 PICK UP A LIST OF AVAILABLE RENTALS AT PRUDENTIAL ENCHANTED LANDS, REALTORS, 501 NORTH MAIN. EFFICIENCY 2 BR, downtown, clean, water paid.

Stove & frig. No Pets/HUD Call 623-8377 EFFICIENCY 1 br, wtr paid, No pets, laundry fac, stove/ref. Mirador Apts, 700 N. Missouri. 627-8348.

1 or 2bd, furnished-unfurnished, no smoking/Hudpets all bills pd. 623-6281 1br/1ba, wtr pd, quiet area, HUD ok. $350/mo, $200 dep. 625-9208 after 5pm 2BR/1BA, W/D hookups, all bills pd, 207 W. Mathews, $550/mo, $500/DD. 317-6479 2 1BR apts $300 dep. $500 mo. Water paid all electric.

No HUD must have rental history and references.

Please call 575-626-5402.

1&2Br, wtr pd, pmt hist reqd, No Hud, No pets, appt M-Th 8a-4p 624-1331 Spacious, clean 1br duplex, 108 W. 13th, no pets, no smokers, $825/mo , includes utilities, w/d, DW, central ht/air, yard care, carport w/storage, $300/dep. 623-4589.

EFFICIENCY Bills paid.

Call 317-1212 or 622-9011 HUD ACCEPTED, remodeled-35 & 37 H St., 2 BR $490 wtr pd. 626-9530 1BR APT. all bills paid $450 + $150 deposit.

575-625-0079 1BR NORTH remodel $550 bills pd. 1BR Cul-de-sac all elec $550. 317-4373 FIRST Month Free 1br, $530, all bills paid, free cable, newly remodeled, 502 S. Wyoming, 622-4944.

First Month Free 3br, 2ba, $730, all bills paid, free cable, newly remodeled, 502 S. Wyoming, 622-4944.

545. Houses for Rent-Furnished Townhome furnished, FLETC ready, 2br/2ba, 1car garage, fireplace, ref air, washer & dryer, secluded area close to Roswell Regional and ENMMC 575-910-1605

WORKING IN Roswell?

We have fully-furnished, all bills paid. Clean, comfortable, nice areas.

Call Britt or Veronica 575-624-3258 or 626-4848 www.cozycowboy.com FLETC 4/3/1, gym, dining room, livingroom, kitchen, FP, ref air, washer & dryer, avail. now. 575-914-0399

545. Houses for Rent-Furnished 2BD 2BA, 2 pers max, No Pets, util pd, $500 wk, appt M-Th 8a-4p 624-1331

550. Houses for RentUnfurnished 2605 W. Alameda clean 1br 1ba carport, washer, dryer hook ups, $475 mo. $475 dep. 317-6479

SHORT TERM OR LONG TERM RENTAL. 1br fully furnished w/decorator touches hard wood floors, washer/dryer stove/refrig. all dishes & linen, all utilities including high speed internet, cable, telephone, gas/electric water & alarm system. $750 mo.

575-973-1332 or 575-653-4654

1400 S. Madison, 2br/1ba, new bathroom, refinished hardwood floors, new security doors, 1 car garage, pets w/fee, no HUD/utilities, $725/$400 dep, 575-405-0163

FLETC READY 3 br, 1.5 ba, gar., Linda Vista Park, 3017 Delicado. 637-4248.

518 S. Fir Ave., 3br/1ba, 20x30 shop, fenced backyard, fridge & stove, no HUD or pets, $650/mo, $350/dep, background ck, 575-623-9771 or 575-626-5213

FLETC 1br 1ba carport, new furniture. You’ll love it.

575-420-4801 or 626-8302

550. Houses for RentUnfurnished

400 E 5th 1 bedroom stove, refrig., water paid, $325 mo. $200 dep. 910-9648 TIRED OF Landlord Headaches? We can help! Prudential Enchanted Lands Realtors Property Management 575-624-2262 1415 W. Tilden, 2br, stove, refrig, $500/mo, $300/dep, no pets/HUD, must have references. 625-0512 2BR, 1BA, $550/mo, $400/dep. 610 B S. Wyoming. Call Julie 505-220-0617.

311 W. Wildy duplex, 3yrs old, 2/2/1 car gar., W/D hookup, stove, frig, d/w all new. No Hud, Pets/Smokers. $700//mo. 317-2059

REMODELED 3 br, 2 ba. $850 mo, $600 deposit.

703 Fruitland, No Pets, No HUD. 626-3816 Executive home NW, 602 Trailing Heart, 4br/2ba, garage, appliances, fenced yard, patio, wood stove, mature landscaping, pets w/fee, no HUD/utiliities, $1250/mo, $500/dep, 575-405-0163 3br/2ba, $975/mo, $400/dep, great neighborhood. 575-420-0798.

2BR1BA, 2 pers, pmt hist reqd, No Hud, No pets, appt M-Th 8a-4p 624-1331

403 N. Elm, 3br, 1 3/4ba, 2 living areas, ref air, $900/mo, $500/dep, no HUD or pets. 914-5402 LOOKING FOR a place to rent? Let us help you!!

Prudential Enchanted Lands Realtors, 501 N. Main. (575) 624-2262 Stop by to pick up a list of our available rentals or check them out online at www.roswellforrent.com!

806 S. Richardson, 2br, w/d hookup, $500/mo, $500/dep, no pets or HUD. 914-5402

2br/1ba, stove, refrig., w/d hookup, no pets, no HUD, $550/mo, $300/dep, 1715 N. Kansas. 575-613-5671 day, or 575-578-0816 night 418 W. 17th 2br, 1ba, stove, fridge, washer & dryer. $575 mo. plus utilities and deposit. 627-0890 609 S. Kentucky 4br, 2ba, no pets/smoking. Hud ok.

Call 317-1371

514 E. 6th St. 3br, 1ba ref. air/heat $550mo $330 dep.

No Hud, no bills paid.

317-1371

1/1 Duplex $400 mo. water pd. Quiet street great area.

2203 Juniper call 317-6408

JUST REDUCED 3br, 1 3/4ba, w/garage, $600/dep, $875/mo, no HUD or pets.

420-5930 3 BED, 1 bath, 35 “F” Street at the base. Hud ok.

Call 317-5958 2 BDRM $500/mo, $400/dep. No Pets, No HUD. Call 914-0101

2 BR 1ba lrg. garage $575 $400 dep. No Hud 1013 N. Delaware. 317-4307

FOR SALE by owner $65k $5k down or rent $600mo, $600/dep. 3br/1ba 715 N. Orchard No HUD or indoor pets. Call 420-0948

2BR/1BA, 1009 S. Lea, $450/mo, $330/dep, wtr pd.

317-1371 1BR $400 mo. $200 dep. water paid no pets/Hud. 609 1/2 W. 8th 910-1300

308 Broken Arrow, 3BR 2BA, $1100 month 25 Deborah, 3BR 2BA, $1100 month Century 21 Home Planning, 3117 N Main St, Roswell, 622-4604

2402 Prairie, 1BR 1BA, $425 month 601 W 17th, 2BR 1BA, $475 month 113 S Lea, 1BR 1BA, $525 month 4 Thiel, 4BR 2BA, $650 month (HUD ok) 907 S Wyoming, 2BR 2BA, $800 month 1405 W Berrendo, 3BR 2BA, $1000 month 91 A Bent Tree, 2BR 2BA, $1000 month 95 B Bent Tree, 3BR 2BA, $1100 month 3301 Dow, 3BR 2BA, $`1400 month 50 Mark Rd, 3BR 2BA, $1400 month (Country Property) Century 21 Home Planning, 3117 N Main St, Roswell, 622-4604

3BR, 1.5 baths, garage, large back yard, No pets.

Southwest area. $750, $500. dep. 317-6285

2BR, 1ba, stove, frig, Carport, w/d hookups heat pump. By Cahoon Park. No pets/smoking. References required. $680/mo, $600/dep. 410 N. Kansas Ave. 623-8186

504 W. Deming. 2 br, appliances, central heat & ref. air. $600 mo/ $500 dep.

625-1952.

3/2/1, FP, w/d hkups, excellent/safe neighborhood, close to RHS & shopping, $1000/mo, $300/dep, w/option to buy. 910-1605

2br, $675/mo, ref. air, den, FP, $500/dep, 1111 W. Mathews. 317-4307

1204 S. Missouri, spacious 2 or 3br, 1ba, good area, close to schools, garage, fenced, freshly painted, $700/mo, $400/dep, no HUD. 622-2485

BRIAR RIDGE Townhome, 2br 2ba, 2 car garage, w/d, appliances, fireplace, $990 mo., water, lawn care & assoc. dues pd. 625-0014 or 626-7768

555. Mobile Homes for Rent FOR RENT: 1 and 2 bedroom trailers, mobile home lots, RVs welcome. 1200 E. Country Club 623-6660

570. Mobile Home Courts

SOUTH FORK. A 55 & above community w/large quiet and attractive lots for people that care. 624-1742 500 W Brasher Rd.

580. Office or Business Places TWO BUILDINGS available, approximately 5400 and 4000 square feet.

Combination of offices, warehouses, large fenced areas. 1601 & 1603 W. 2nd. 208-8020

FOR LEASE - Space in Sunwest Centre aka the Bank of America Building.

Various size spaces available. Owner-paid utilities and janitorial. Suite customization available. Call Ed McClelland, Broker or come by Suite 606. Office 623-1652 or mobile 420-2546.

Office space: newly remodeled, 750 sf $800, 350sf $400 all bills paid 622-2564

4000sf metal building, very solid building, warehouses, offices, bathrooms, fenced yard w/security lighting, heated & cooled, $15k under appraisal, 113 & 115 E. Albuquerque St., sale for $165k, call 575-626-4685.

2108 S. Main, storefront, 1200sf, $500/$500dep. Call Don or Barbara 627-9942 GREAT OFFICE space for rent approx. 2500 sq. ft. including waiting room, receptionist area, kitchenette, 3 restrooms and several offices on busy intersection, $725/mo. Call 420-3030

MERCHANDISE

605.

Miscellaneous for Sale

NEED FURNITURE? Shop Blair’s Trading Post for the best prices in town for your household items.

We buy & sell furniture, appliances, home decor, collectibles, electronics, saddles, jewelry, tools, fishing & camping items, movies plus everything else from A-Z. Including many hard to find items. Serving Roswell for 40 years.

Open daily 9-5. Accept Visa & MC. 5611 Hummingbird Ln. 627-2033

CLASSIFIEDS

605.

Miscellaneous for Sale

745. Pets for Sale

ATTENTION Blair’s Monterrey Flea Market is under new management and open 6 days a week, Thursday-Tuesday, 9am-5pm. Vendors sale a large variety of items including furniture, costume & body jewelry, bling purses & belts, NFL logo items, cell phone acc., men’s & women’s clothing, shoes, skateboards & acc., piñatas, SW decor, herbs & home remedies, glass pipes & hookahs, plus lots more. Boots available $50 & up. 1400 W. 2nd St., 623-0136 FOR SALE: Glass show cases, several to choose from, 3ft to 8ft long, most 3ft tall. Two 5ft by 6ft tall.

Michael, 626-3144 anytime.

Carrier wheelchair, receiver hitch type, pwr wheelchair, tilt & recline, heavy duty. 622-7638

Puppy Love Grooming Large Dogs Welcome, Cats also late hours Monday 2-7pm- Sat. appts. avail.

575-420-6655 4 YR old large family dog needs a good home, must have fenced yard 317-8331

ADD A PICTURE OF YOUR PET FOR SALE FOR JUST $5!

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RECREATIONAL 750. Sports Equipment

AUTOMATIC SINGER sewing machine, sews perfect. Call 622-6254

Golf clubs new & used sets including new kick stand bag custom fit.

Call 575-626-1918

$3200 HEARING Aid perfect condition $600 622-6254.

1 OAK wood medium table for $200, 2 refrigerators, apartment size for $70 each. 623-3043 THE TREASURE Chest 1204 Hobbs Antique cast iron cookware, more depression, carnival glass, vintage head vases, thrifts, furniture, dryer, etc.

914-1855 10-5 Wed. - Sat. POWER WHEELCHAIR, AXS 8000, excellent condition w/new batteries, $600.

Three cushion couch, rose color, excellent condition $250. Call 625-9627.

615. Coins, Gold, Silver, Buy, Sell, Trade

U.S. & FOREIGN coins and currency, buy, sell or trade, gold and silver coins.

622-7239, 2513 W. 2nd CASH for your gold & silver jewelry. Guaranteed highest prices paid. In Roswell, 578-0805.

620. Wanted to Buy Miscellaneous

PAY CASH for household items, furniture, appliances, antiques, collectibles, tools, saddles. Entire households & estates welcome. Call 627-2033 or 623-6608.

WILL BUY your good used washers and dryers.

626-7470 WANTING TO buy used freezer. 623-2538 WE WILL buy your pecans up to $2.25 lb. Call today for appointment, 208-9575.

WANTED- COMIC BOOKS, sports & bubble gum cards. Mags, toys, movies & music, rock and roll stuff anything PRE-1975! Please call Mike: 800-723-5572 $pd

625. Antiques

My Grandma’s Treasures & more. Antique Furniture, Furniture, Art, Beds, Collectibles & more. Mon-Sat 9am-6pm 5411 S. Main St.

640. Household Goods MUST GO appliances elect. wheel chair, misc. household items, Investment Housing 6220 SE Main. 347-5760

775.

Motorcycles & Scooters

H/D XCEL 1200 Sportster $3500 Call 625-0577 2007 HONDA Reflex 250cc silver, under 5k mi. w/helmets, cover & locking trunk. $2200 OBO. 317-6100 2005 H.D. Road king Trike, 9400 mi, 5 speed, 88 C.I., black cherry & black pearl, many extras. Call for details. $17k obo, may trade.

575-622-6330 anytime.

780. RV’s & Campers Hauling

MAIN TRAILER Sales Inc. New & Used Travel Trailers & 5th Wheels. Parts & Service. 2900 W. 2nd St. 575-622-1751.

Mon-Fri, 8-5:30, Sat. 9-2. maintrailersalesinc.com ‘05 enclosed utility trailer, 16x6, tandum wheels, elec. brakes, ramp & side doors, new tires, $4200. 623-0318 6X10 OR 4x6 utility trailer.

Call for details.

575-578-9653 2010 COACHMEN mirada class A, 9400 mi. just like new, sacrifice moving out of country $79k 317-6100

TRANSPORTATION 790. Autos for Sale

96 FORD Mustang $3500 owner finance w/$1000 down. 420-1352 SHARP 1997 Pontiac Grand-Am V-6 PSPB automatic runs great 347-0260 ‘08 CHEVY AVEO LS clean, great mileage, 5 spd, 44k miles, $6750. Call 575-626-9803 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage LS $1400 obo. Good cond. & mpg 136kmi 505-220-3947 ‘98 MIT. Galant, new tires/recent eng. work, needs work, make offer.

625-1729 1998 MAZDA 626, ran great while trans. went out, $400. 575-444-9558 ‘84 CAMARO Z28, custom wheels, rebuilt engine, $2100 OBO. 626-5450

700. Building Materials

Steel Buildings 12x21-$2160 18x26-$2850 20x31-$3620 24x31-$4560 30x41-$8345 (Installed prices) Financing Av. Affordable Portables 4718 W. Second 575-420-1274 575-637-4972

745. Pets for Sale

AKC GERMAN Shepherd puppies $450.

575-910-1730 LOST SMALL, grey cat corner of Cedar & Bland.

575-317-3199

SHOW US WHAT YOU’RE SELLING! INCLUDE A PICTURE IN YOUR AD FOR JUST $5!

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795. Pickups/ Trucks/Vans

2006 FORD F250, excellent cond., ext. cab, $9,950. 626-7488.

Roswell Daily Record 795. Pickups/ Trucks/Vans ‘98 FORD F150, white, 3dr, ext cab, 5 spd, V8, runs great, 110k miles, new alternator, battery & tires, $4900. 840-8844

796. SUVS

2005 FORD Explorer XLT 4x4, 3rd seat, excellent condition, clean inside & out, $7850. 420-1352

2002 DODGE Caravan, $3500 obo, runs good, 626-8357 or 208-2175

796. SUVS

1998 Explorer Sport, family owned, looks good, runs good, $3200, 420-1619.

815. Wanted to Buy Autos

JUNK CAR removal Avoid city code fines. We pay cash. 575-915-6744

CLASSIFIEDS INDEX

Announcements

005 Special Notice 010 Card of Thanks 015 Personals/Special Notice 020 Transportation 025 Lost & Found

Garage Sales

001 North 002 Northeast 003 East 004 Southeast 005 South 006 Southwest 007 West 008 Northwest

420 Upholstery 425 Vacuum Cleaners 426 Video/Recording 430 Wallpapering 431 Water Wall Services 435 Welding 439 Windows & Doors 440 Window Repair 441 Window Cleaning 445 Wrought Iron 450 Services Wanted

Financial

Instruction

030 Education 035 Music – Dance/Drama 040 Instructions Wanted

Employment

045 Employment Opportunities 050 Salesperson/Agents 060 Jobs Wanted – M & F

Services

070 Agricultural Analysis 075 Air Conditioning 080 Alterations 085 Appliance Repair 090 Auto Repair 100 Babysitting 105 Childcare 110 Blade Work 115 Bookkeeping 120 Carpentry 125 Carpet Cleaning 130 Carpeting 135 Ceramic Tile 140 Cleaning 145 Clock & Watch Repair 150 Concrete 155 Counseling 160 Crafts/Arts 163 Disability Care 165 Ditching 170 Drafting 175 Drapery 180 Drilling 181 Drywall 185 Electrical 190 Engraving/Commercial Art 195 Elderly Care 200 Fencing 205 Fertilizer 210 Firewood/Coal 215 Floor Covering 220 Furniture Repair 224 Garage Door Repair 225 General Construction 226 Water/Well 229 Gutters 230 General Repair 232 Chimney Sweep 235 Hauling 237 Heating 240 Horseshoeing 245 House Wrecking 250 Insulation 255 Insurance 260 Ironing & Washing 265 Janitorial 269 Excavating 270 Landscape/Lawnwork 271 Legal Services 273 Bankruptcy 275 Locksmith 280 Masonry/Concrete 285 Miscellaneous Service 290 Mobile Home Service 293 Monuments 295 Musical 300 Oil Field Services 305 Computers 306 Rubber Stamps 310 Painting/Decorating 312 Patio Covers 315 Pest Control 316 Pet Services 320 Photography 325 Piano Tuning 330 Plumbing 335 Printing 340 Radio/TV’s/Stereo’s 345 Remodeling 350 Roofing 355 Sand Blasting 356 Satellite 360 Screens/Shutters 365 Security 370 Sewer Service & Repair 375 Sewing Machine Service 380 Sharpening 383 Siding 385 Slenderizing 390 Steam Cleaning 392 Storage Shed 395 Stucco Plastering 400 Tax Service 401 Telephone Service 405 Tractor Work 410 Tree Service 415 Typing Service

455 Money to Loan/Borrow 456 Credit Cards 460 Insurance Co. 465 Oil, Mineral, Water, Land 470 Investment: Stocks/Sale 475 Mortgages for Sale 480 Mortgages Wanted 485 Business Opportunities

Real Estate

488 Home Inspecitions 490 Homes for Sale 492 Homes for Sale/Rent 495 Acreage/Farm/Ranch/Sale 500 Business for Sale 505 Investment Comm. Bus. Prop.

510 Resort Out of Town Property 515 Mobile Homes/Sale 520 Lots for Sale 521 Cemetery Lots for Sale 525 Building to be Moved 530 Real Estate Wanted

Rentals

535 Apartments, Furnished 540 Apartments, Unfurnished 545 Houses, Furnished 550 Houses, Unfurnished 552 Rent to Own Houses 555 Mobile Homes for Rent 558 Roommates Wanted 560 Sleeping Rooms 565 Rest Homes 569 Mobile Home Lots/Space 570 Mobile Home Courts 571 RV Parks 575 Resort Homes 580 Office/Business Places 585 Warehouse & Storage 590 Farms/Acreage for Rent 600 Want to Rent

Merchandise

605 Miscellaneous for Sale 608 Jewelry 610 Garage Sales, Individuals 611 Garage Sales, Businesses 615 Coins/Gold/Silver/Buy 620 Want to Buy – Misc.

625 Antiques 630 Auction Sales 632 Art for Sale 635 Good Things to Eat 640 Household Goods 645 Sewing Machines 650 Washers & Dryers 652 Computer Equipment 655 TV’s & Radios 660 Stereo/Phonographs Access 665 Musical Merchandise 670 Farm Equipment 675 Camera/Photo Equipment 680 Heating Equipment 685 Air Conditioning Equipment 690 Business/Office Equipment 691 Restaurant Equipment 695 Machinery Tools Farm/Ranch 700 Building Materials 705 Lawn/Garden/Fertilizer 710 Plants/Flowers 715 Hay & Feed Sale 720 Livestock Wanted 721 Boarding Stables 725 Livestock Wanted 730 Poultry & Supplies 735 Poultry Wanted 740 Show Fowl 745 Pets for Sale

Recreational

750 Sports Equipment 755 Bicycles for Sale 760 Hunting & Camping Equipment 765 Guns & Ammunition 770 Boats & Accessories 775 Motorcycles & Scooters 780 RV’s/Campers Hauling 785 Trailers Wanted 788 Auto Transport

Transportation

790 Automobiles for Sale 795 Pickups/Trucks/Vans 796 SUV’s 800 Auto. Antique/classic 805 Imported Autos 810 Auto Parts & Accessories 815 Wanted to Buy Autos 820 Aircraft Sales/Service

Miscellaneous

9997 Wed/Anniv/Engage 9998 Obituaries

Leprino Foods Job Fair

Leprino Foods Company, the nation’s premier manufacturer of mozzarella cheese, is currently seeking qualified applicants for our Manufacturing positions. Successful candidates must be able to work in a 24/7 team environment, have a strong work history, and possess the ability to work safely in a fast-paced, continuously operating environment. Candidates should also possess a high school diploma or GED. Leprino foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering a competitive benefit package to include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, profit sharing, 401(k), paid time off, incentive bonus and strong growth potential

Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell January 12, 2012 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Leprino Foods is an equal opportunity employer supporting a drug and tobacco free workplace M/F/D/V