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Roswell Daily Record THE VOICE OF THE PECOS VALLEY

Ranchers welcoming annual coyote hunt Vol. 123, No. 274 75¢ Daily / $1.25 Sunday

BY JEFF TUCKER RECORD STAFF WRITER

The third annual LGS Roswell Coyote Hunt will be held Saturday and Sunday as hunters compete to take down as many of the wily predators as possible. While the annual hunt is appalling to animal rights activists, local ranchers said it’s a necessary tool to control the coyote population and protect their livestock that feeds America and the world.

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The two-person team that kills the most coyotes will win two AR-15 rifles from Larry’s Gun Shop of Roswell, sponsor of the third annual event. Last year’s hunt with 30plus two-person teams resulted in more than 100 coyotes being bagged, said Cody Salas, a rancher in Corona and part-time employee of Larry’s Gun Shop in Roswell. “They come from all over,” Salas said of participants. “I think this year is

going to be a lot better. There are a lot more coyotes out there this year compared to previous years. I’ve actually killed two in the past two weeks.”

Salas, who works for High Desert Ranch east of Corona, said coyotes are threatening predators. High Desert Ranch, a family owned and operated ranch, runs up to 800 pair of cattle in a cow/calving operation. The ranch, like many others, also has an abundance of wildlife, including

mule deer, antelope, bobcats, foxes and some mountain lions. “I haven’t had any kills of my livestock, but the deer and elk, they have been killed,” Salas said. “A lot of these ranchers will sell deer and elk hunts to make a living. That’s why this management of the coyotes in the area is very important. Some people, that’s what makes or breaks their year.”

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Cody Salas, a rancher in Corona and part-time employee of Larry’s Gun Shop in Roswell, holds an AR-15 rifle, the firstplace prize in this weekend’s coyote hunt sponsored by the gun shop.

Potters Guild Art Sale starts today Council takes See HUNT, Page A3

STAFF REPORT

Regional potters were busy creating the pottery that forms the cornerstone of the annual Pecos Valley Potters Guild Art Sale, which begins today at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center. Admission to the art sale is free, and the hours are Friday, Nov. 14, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 16, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. “September is when I start to notice the working fury and anxiety of my fellow potters,” said Guild President Geneva Bailey. “By late October, we are worn to a frazzle and the idea that the show is quickly approaching no longer causes us anxiety.” The weekend of the show, the main hall of the Roswell Convention and Civic Center is turned into rows of gallery showings for many artists. This includes more than just See SALE, Page A2

BY RANDAL SEYLER RECORD CITY EDITOR

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Candy West works on a piece of pottery for the Pecos Valley Potters Guild Art Sale recently at the RMAC.

Gas prices in state less than a year ago SUBMITTED BY AAA NEW MEXICO

Gas prices continue their fall tumble as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel in New Mexico is now $2.77, according to the AAA New Mexico Weekend Gas Watch. That price is eight cents less than one week ago and 26 cents less than one year ago. Of the major metropolitan areas surveyed in the Land of Enchantment, drivers in Las Cruces are paying the most at $2.70 per gallon while drivers in Albuquerque are paying

first step toward new rec center

the least at $2.65 per gallon. New Mexicans are paying 15 cents less than the national average of $2.92.

The national price at the pump has dropped 78 cents from the 2014 peak of $3.70 (April 28), which represents an estimated savings of more than $250 million each day for American drivers. A decrease in retail gasoline prices is often likened to a tax cut because it can inject billions of dollars in nongasoline spending into the economy. Barring any unanticipated market-moving events See GAS, Page A3

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The activist group Puente, accompanied by family and friends facing deportation, holds a rally for deferred action for undocumented immigrants outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Phoenix on Thursday.

HIGH 52 LOW 33

TODAY’S FORECAST

First snow of the season

Roswell City Councilors unanimously approved a resolution in support of building a new recreation center to replace the dilapidated Yucca Center on Thursday night. “This is just the first step in the process,” said Councilor and Mayor Pro Tempore Jason Perry. “We are not voting on where to build it, or how many gymnasiums it will have, or anything like that.” The resolution allows the city to begin the process of looking into building a new recreation center, to take the place of the 100-year -old Yucca Recreation Center, which has a number of issues, said Parks Director Tim Williams. “We had a number of public meetings, and based on the input we received from the public, 52 percent of

those in attendance were in favor of building a new center, 29 percent were in favor of rehabilitating the Yucca Center, and 19 percent wanted to do both,” Williams said. Williams said he recommends the city begin the process of building a new facility to provide the various programs that are currently offered at the Yucca Center. The Yucca Center has several problems, Williams said, including a leaky roof and a substandard air conditioning system. The facility is non-compliant with federal Americans with Disabilities Act, due to the center’s elevator not being tied into the fire system. Williams has estimated it would cost at least $60,000 to get the elevator into compliance. Without the elevator, the center’s activities have been confined to the See COUNCIL, Page A3

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Daily Record editor T imothy P. Howsare awoke this morning to find a dusting of snow on his car.

The flurries continued as Howsare went for a walk before work along McGaffey Street and Sunset Avenue. A reader on the RDR Facebook page reported there also were flurries on the northside of town.

Surprisingly, it was not snowing Thursday morning in Cloudcroft and Ruidoso, though the TV reported snow in the northern part of the state.

Executive order on immigration to affect millions WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is poised to act soon to unveil a series of executive actions on immigration that will shield possibly around 5 million immigrants living in the country illegally from deportation, according to advocates in touch with the White House. The estimate includes extending deportation protections to parents and spouses of U.S. citizens and permanent residents who have been in the country for some years. The president is also likely to

expand his 2-year-old program that protects young immigrants from deportation. Timing of the announcement is unclear, though it’s expected before the end of the year. White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said Obama would review final recommendations after returning from his Asia trip next week. Congressional Republicans are strongly opposed to Obama’s plans, and as lawmakers retur ned to Capitol Hill this week following midterm elections in

which the GOP retook the Senate, they vowed to oppose him. “We’re going to fight the president tooth and nail if he continues down this path. This is the wrong way to govern. This is exactly what the American people said on Election Day they didn’t want,” House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said Thursday. “And so, all the options are on the table.” Some conservatives in the House and Senate announced plans to push for language in must-pass

• Preciliano (Percy) Sanchez • Loretta Suzanne Groseclose

• Patsy Pilley • Richard Terrell

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spending bills to block the president from acting. But other Republicans warned that such a push could result in another government shutdown like the one last year over Obama’s health care plan.

“My sense is that the vast majority of us want to do everything we can to stop it, but also want to avoid outcomes that would prove bad for the country as a whole,” said Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. It wasn’t clear, though, what other options Republicans had.

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