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DENVER (AP) — Southern Colorado residents assessed damage to homes and businesses Wednesday from a magnitude-5.3 quake, the state’s biggest since 1967, as officials warned that minor aftershocks were expected for weeks. - PAGE B3

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JULIA BERGMAN RECORD STAFF WRITER

COLORADO RESIDENTS ASSESS DAMAGE

August 25, 2011

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Gov. Susana Martinez talks with area business owners during the annual members’ dinner of the Economic Development Corporation of Roswell-Chaves County Wednesday evening.

In her remarks at the annual members’ dinner of the Economic Development Corporation of RoswellChaves County, Wednesday night, Gov. Susana Martinez focused largely on the oil and gas industry, specifically addressing New Mexico’s Pit Rule and Greenhouse Gas rules. The gover nor outlined her priorities for the upcoming Legislative Special Session, the issues facing the oil and gas industry, and the importance of

Stuffin’ backpacks with school stuff

job creation in the state of New Mexico. applauded Martinez Roswell for strengthening and expanding its economic base, citing the city’s expansion of its capabilities in the aircraft industry and its distinction as having the world’s largest mozarella cheese factory, which she promised she would be back to visit. She stated that job creation is her top priority, but gave credit to New Mexico busineses and not the government for creating jobs. “A government doesn’t create jobs. All a govern-

ment does is create a positive environment for you to do so. We are not the job creators, you are the job creators.” Martinez noted that unemployment rates are lower in the Southeast region than in other parts of the state. She continued to emphasize throughout her speech that there is still a lot of work to be done. Speaking briefly about her priorities for the Special Session in September, Martinez said she is work-

5 ask court to halt driver’s license checks

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From left, OptumHealth New Mexico employees Kelly Harty, Hipolitalisia Varela de Gutierrez, Tracy English-Brown and Joseph Manzanares stuff new backpacks with school supplies Wednesday morning. One hundred of the filled backpacks will be donated to children in need in Southeastern New Mexico.

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SANTA FE (AP) — Four state legislators and a Silver City woman asked a judge Wednesday to stop Gov. Susana Martinez’s administration from trying to verify whether immigrants who received a driver’s license in New Mexico still live in the state. An Albuquerque law firm and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund filed a lawsuit in state District Court in Santa Fe on behalf of the Democratic lawmakers and the Hispanic woman. The suit seeks to block a state agency from checking a random sample of 10,000 license holders who are foreign nationals to determine their residency. New Mexico is one of only three states — the others are Washington and Utah — where an illegal immigrant can get a driver’s license because no proof of citizenship is required. However, Utah’s permits cannot be used as government ID cards. Martinez wants the Legislature to end New Mexico’s policy of granting driver’s

Householder kills Libyan rebels hunt Gadhafi rabid skunk in city GHS TO HOST RIO RANCHO, FRIDAY AT 7

If there’s one thing you can be assured of with Goddard football coach Sam Jernigan, it’s that he will be honest and straightforward with you. That goes for any conversation you have with the 22nd-year Rocket coach, and especially so when you’re asking him about his opponent on any given week. “They’re not small. They’ve got a couple of big boys up front, some .... - PAGE B1

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JESSICA PALMER RECORD STAFF WRITER

The Department of Health in Santa Fe confirmed a case of rabies in Roswell, around 4 p.m. Tuesday. Animal Control received a call-out around 4 p.m., Saturday, reporting an aggressive skunk located in the 400 block of East Mathews Street. “The skunk ran at the guy and chased him into his home,” supervisor Joseph Pacheco said. Animal Control Officer Andrew Gross answered the call and was immedi-

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TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libyans hunting Moammar Gadhafi offered a $2 million bounty on the fallen dictator’s head and amnesty for anyone who kills or captures him as rebels battled Wednesday to clear the last pockets of resistance from the capital Tripoli. While some die-hard loyalists kept up the fight to defend Gadhafi, his support was crumbling by AP Photo the hour. His deputy intelligence chief defected, Libyans celebrate overrunning Moammar Gadhafi’s main and even his foreign min- compound Bab al-Aziziya in Tripoli, early Wednesday. ister said his 42-year rule tyrdom,” in an audio mes- British broadcaster Chanwas over. nel 4 if a negotiated setA defiant Gadhafi sage early Wednesday. He may have little vowed from hiding to fight on “until victory or mar- choice. Asked by the

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ately alerted to certain symptoms. “Besides the fact that the animal was running down the middle of the street in broad daylight, he looked like he had mange. He had respiratory symptoms.” Pacheco confirmed, “The eyes were runny, and he had nasal discharge.” The caller had a pellet gun and shot at the animal, but, Pacheco said, “Animal Control, along with the Roswell Police Department, are asking that nobody discharge a weapon within city limits. He could

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Irina Gorbunova-Ford, Mrs. Roswell 2012

JULIA BERGMAN RECORD STAFF WRITER

Russian native Irina Gorbunova-Ford, 38, will represent Roswell at the 36th annual Mrs. New Mexico Pageant this win-

ter. Gorbunova-Ford was selected as Mrs. RoswellAmerica 2012, and will compete at the Rodey Theater in Albuquerque on Feb. 4, 2012, for a chance to win $8,000 and to advance to the national Mrs. America Pageant. The Mrs. America Pageant is described by its website as the “premier pageant for married women.” Gorbunova-Ford is married to Matthew Ford and has two children, a 16-year-old son, a cadet at New Mexico Military Institute, and a 23-yearold stepson who is currently serving in the U.S. Air Force. A history professor at American Public University System and a Russian language, history and culture instructor at NMMI, Gorbunova-Ford said her motto is to live

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every day of life like it’s the last one. She was encouraged to apply for Mrs. Roswell by last year’s title holder, Serena Skinner, a friend of the family who shared her experience with Gorbunova-Ford and encouraged her to apply given her work in the community. After living in Roswell for a little more than a year, Gorbunova-Ford says she is very happy here and finds the people in the community to be very friendly and open. The nomination, she says, made her feel like a citizen of this world. “I think it is a very interesting opportunity to represent the community. I am very happy they chose me,” she said.

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The Salvation Army meets human needs See LIBYA, Page A6

VANESSA KAHIN RECORD STAFF WRITER

This article is one in a series of stories focusing on local agencies which receive support from the United Way of Chaves County, which is currently conducting its annual fundraising campaign.

An institution in southeast New Mexico for more than a century, the local Salvation Army cares for the most destitute in Roswell as well as those in other states living through dire circumstances. Locally, The Salvation Ar my helps about 3,500 people a month, according to Capt. Mandy Perez, who noted that about 3,000 are assisted through The Salvation Army’s food bank,

located at 207 E. Chisum St. Perhaps the one time during the year when The Salvation Army is the most visible is around the holidays, when red kettles and bell ringers grace the front of stores and angel trees, small Christmas trees decked with ornaments featuring a child’s name and gift wish, are propped up around town. “The Ar my has always been part of the fabric of the community,” said Salvation Ar my Capt. Beau Perez of the agency that has been in the region for See ARMY, Page A6


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