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Electric Light Parade brightens darkest season TESS TOWNSEND RECORD STAFF WRITER

“Cars are coming! Cars are coming,” shouted Esteban Rodriguez, 7.

Streets were lined with bundled families awaiting the annual Electric Light Parade down Main Street.

Saturday night’s promenade featured 24 floats brightly lit against the backdrop of extinguished street lights.

Originally slated to take place last Saturday, the event was postponed due to icy weather conditions.

Temperatures Saturday night hit the “chilly” mark, hovering in the high 30s, but visitors didn’t seem to mind.

Tammy Salinas took her grandchildren to meet Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus at Barringer’s on Main Street before the famous white-haired couple raced off to take part in the show.

Salinas said it was the first time her 4-year -old grandson and 3-year -old granddaughter would see the stream of cheery holiday floats.

“I can’t wait to see what they’re going to do,” she said of the youngsters.

A Caroling Contest was scheduled to kick-off festivities at 4 p.m., but groups were unable to make it due to the scheduling change.

Carols were still sung, with live holiday music at Barringer’s and the Tom Blake Trio serenading downtown Roswell.

The parade started at 6 p.m. with a float by Mainstreet Roswell, which organized the event. New Mexico Youth ChalleNGe cadets soon followed with a flag and recording of the Pledge of Allegiance, and then of course came Mr. and Mrs. Claus in a Model A car.

“This is one of the best ones I’ve ever seen,” Joe Seskey, a judge for the event, exclaimed repeatedly as entries crossed before the judges’ tables. Seskey is the husband of Peggy Seskey, president of Mainstreet.

Southeastern New Mexico Hot Air Nuts returned for the second year in a row with the treat of flaming hot air balloon furnaces as part of their float.

Krumland Auto Group had two floats. One was a 1974 fire truck lit to the nines and adorned with a Christmas wreath on the front grill.

KAG Human Resources Director Mike Holstun said the business acquired the truck five years ago and drives it around town each holiday season starting around Thanksgiving.

“Mr. Krumland always wanted to own a fire truck,” he explained.

The Hot Air Nuts and KAG both received awards for their entries. The Nuts won for best entry from an individual and the KAG fire truck won best commercial entry.

The Kiwanis Club won the title for best non-profit entry, Yucca Recreation Center and Cub Scouts

Mark Wilson Photos

Above: Freckles and Purdy prepare to escort Mr. and Mrs. Claus in the Electric Light Holiday Parade, Saturday evening. Right: Tatum Johnson, dressed as an elf, waves to passing traffic downtown prior to the Electric Light Holiday Parade, Saturday.

City honors armed forces with Vendettas create Wreaths Across America event complications in the justice system See PARADE, Page A3

TESS TOWNSEND RECORD STAFF WRITER

Community members, including local veterans, honored service personnel Saturday morning at South Park Cemetery, laying wreaths by a monument for those who sacrificed themselves for the sake of the nation.

“The freedoms we enjoy here today did not come without a price,” said Navy veteran and Roswell resident Terry Anderson in a speech to the audience.

Anderson served in Iraq.

The fifth annual ceremony in Roswell was part of Wreaths Across America Day. The national event was started by Worcester Wreath Company, which began donating wreaths to Arlington National Cemetery in Washington D.C. more than 20 years ago.

More than 750 locations participated nationwide

Mark Wilson Photo

Veterans and military personnel participate in Wreaths Across America, honoring the fallen and those who serve, at South Park Cemetery, Saturday morning.

this year, with volunteers placing more than 400,000 wreaths, according to a press release.

Saturday’s event had a somber tone, with renditions of taps and “Amazing Grace” played as part of the homage. Participants also observed a moment of silence.

Seven veterans laid one

wreath each in honor of the United States Armed Forces. Wreaths were laid for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines. An additional wreath was contributed in recognition of prisoners of war and those missing in action.

Among veterans who

rable events since I’ve been here was when I was able to get a Vietnam veteran his campaign medal 42 years after he earned it,” Espinoza said.

Espinoza was assigned to New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District, held by Rep. Steve Pearce. He works from Pearce’s Roswell office, and commutes on weekends back home to his wife and children in El Paso.

Espinoza uses his expertise in military and veterans issues to aid Pearce in policy formation and in serving his active-duty and veteran

constituents in New Mexico. He also serves as a field representative, attending events and meeting with District 2 constituents in southeastern New Mexico on Pearce’s behalf.

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laid wreaths was Terry Anderson’s father retired Navy Chief Petty Officer John D. Anderson, who lives in Roswell.

The senior Anderson, 96, served in World War II and was on the USS Arizona when the battleship was attacked at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. His twin was also on the boat and was killed by machine gun fire.

“It’s a very solemn thing,” the retired officer said of laying the wreath.

“All the sailors and marines that I served with ... they went down with the ship.”

Colt Janes, of Roswell, was one of several members of local veteran motorcycle club Eagle Riders taking part Saturday.

The Army veteran acted as part of the flag detail.

“It breaks my heart part of the time,” he said of the ceremony.

JESSICA PALMER RECORD STAFF WRITER

The cycle of vendetta and revenge has a profound influence, not only on families, but also on the court system. Fear of victims and witnesses being caught in the crossfire affect both law enforcement and the District Attorney’s office and how they must operate.

Criminal complaints read like a “who’s who” of crime, with the reader able to trace the line of revenge from one shooting and one homicide to another.

A witness is shot and dies of his wounds. Another man is killed. The police are able to connect it to the death of the first witness.

Not long after, another potential witness to the second killing also dies.

Roswell Police Commander Leo Lopez, who

Army vet Espinoza now helps others get needed benefits JILL MCLAUGHLIN RECORD STAFF WRITER

Ar my veteran Eric Espinoza arrived in Roswell a year ago to begin work for the Wounded Warrior Program for the U.S. House of Representatives, and has since traveled across the region helping other veterans get the services they need.

But his most unforgettable moment so far was when he was able to finally deliver to a Roswell veteran a long-awaited service recognition.

“One of the most memo-

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The Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program provides two-year fellowships with the House of Representatives. The program was established in 2008

retired in 1993, said: “People won’t talk for fear of retaliation and you can’t blame them. The mentality is if you talk, you die. If you rat, you die.”

Witnesses become blind and deaf, their voices effectively silenced. They hide rather than provide information to the police — and with good cause, since they will see another witness has been killed after he told the police nothing.

“They don’t talk to police, and if they do, they recant in court,” Lopez said.

In a recent incident, the victim begged the police not to arrest the suspect. “Even if he’s in jail; there will be others to come after me.”

Another time, a woman came into the DA’s office after a subpoena was served, stood at the desk See JUSTICE, Page A3

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and has provided employment for dozens of wounded or disabled veterans.

After growing up in Sweetwater, Texas, where his father was a cotton farmer, Espinoza entered the service in 1998. He attended basic training at the U.S. Ar my Chemical School at Fort McClellan, See ESPINOZA, Page A2

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Politics color governors’ decisions on Medicaid

WASHINGTON (AP) — Partisan politics are coloring governors’ decisions about whether to expand Medicaid in their states, affecting billions of dollars and thousands of lowincome people.

The question of whether they receive Medicaid coverage may have little to do with need, and much to do with the way their states vote in governors’ races, including primaries.

Every Democratic governor has called for accepting larger -than-usual federal subsidies to expand Medicaid, the gover nment health insurance program for the poor. The only three who failed were blocked by Republican state legislators.

Most of the 30 Republican governors have turned

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Teacher under fire for ‘Santa is white’ remark

RIO RANCHO (AP) — A New Mexico high school teacher is under fire after chastising a black student for dressing up as Santa Claus.

KOB-TV reports that the Cleveland High School teacher in Rio Rancho, recently was disciplined following the remarks he made to the student.

The move came after students were told they could dress up as Santas, elves or reindeer.

But Michael Rougier says the teacher asked his ninth-grade son, “don’t you know Santa Clause is white? Why are you wearing that?”

A spokesman for Rio Rancho Public Schools says the Cleveland High School teacher knows he made a “dumb” mistake, and that

down Medicaid expansion, and the federal dollars that would come with it. Some who face potential tea party challengers in next year’s GOP primaries have rejected advice to broaden the program, which they call a costly federal overreach.

But a few Republican governors dismiss those arguments. They have accepted billions in federal money to cover more people with Medicaid. It would shortchange their constituents to do otherwise, they say, noting that workers everywhere pay the federal taxes now up for redistribution.

Of the eight Republican governors who will expand Medicaid, six are from states carried by President Barack Obama. One is New Mexico Gov. Susana Mar-

he has since apologized to the Rougier family.

This week, Fox New host Megyn Kelly sparked a heated national debate for saying Santa Claus and Jesus were white.

Goya sketches on display at museum

SANTA FE (AP) — A collection of drawings by Spanish artist Francisco de Goya is part of an international exhibition that’s making only one stop in the U.S. That stop is in New Mexico.

“Renaissance to Goya: Prints and Drawings from Spain” opens Saturday at the New Mexico Museum of Art in Santa Fe. Museum officials say the exhibition is helping to rewrite the book on Spanish art since it was long assumed that Spanish artists didn’t draw much

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“My job is not to play party politics, but to implement this law in a way that best serves New Mexico,” Martinez told state legislators.

In a similar vein, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval told a newspaper editorial board, “I couldn’t sit here and defend to any of you $16 million that just went away because of ‘principle.”’

At least 20 Republican gover nors have tur ned down the federal money and declined to expand Medicaid, although a few are considering other options. Many say government is too big already, and they suggest Congress will break the promise to keep paying a huge share of the cost.

and produced little in terms of prints.

The curator of the British Museum, Mark McDonald, has gathered more than 130 sketches and prints from Goya and other artists that provide insight into four centuries of Spain’s culture and history.

Many of the works have never been on display.

The exhibition runs through March 9.

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Ala. After graduation, he was selected to attend a Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Recon course, where he became an operations specialist. He spent three years at Fort Stewart, Ga., after that.

The Ar my sent Espinoza to Camp Casey, South Korea, before assigning him to the 507th Maintenance Co. that supported the 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade in Fort Bliss, Texas.

Espinoza was deployed to support Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 and achieved the rank of staff sergeant. In 2003, he was selected as the 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade NCO of the Year.

His most memorable time in the service was the deployment to Iraq, he said.

“It was not the most fun memory, but it was a memory,” Espinoza said.

After he left active service, Espinoza worked for the U.S. Department of Defense for the next five years as an instructor at the McGregor Range Complex at Fort Bliss.

“I loved it,” he said.

“When I’m teaching is when I’m at ease. I love to teach and I plan to go back to it soon. It’s why I decided to go back to school.”

Espinoza is certified by the military to teach but decided to enroll at Eastern New Mexico University to ear n a bachelor’s degree in education. He eventually plans to teach electronics, most likely when he per manently

care. For the younger ones, they have questions about educational entitlements, he said. Veterans across the board have troubles dealing with Veterans Affairs and monitoring their disability claims. Espinoza works closely with the American Legion, the Legion Riders, Southeast New Mexico Veterans Transportation Network and Pearce’s office.

For veterans today, Espinoza sees many of them struggle with the scars of war.

“Veterans are asked to do their jobs,” he said.

“They are placed in situations and scenarios where their lives are jeopardized daily. Then when they’re back stateside, it’s difficult to forget the things they’ve seen.”

The second biggest issue for them is having to deal with the VA and the administration’s backlog of disability claims.

“To give the VA credit, they have gotten better, but they’re way off from where they need to be,” he said.

Espinoza is also involved with community ef forts, such as the Roswell Veterans Cemetery Committee, which is working to break ground on an official cemetery at the South Park Cemetery.

When not working, Espinoza enjoys playing golf, playing video games with his kids, barbecuing and grilling, and mountain biking all over town.

He’s also a Dallas Cowboys fan.

“I enjoy spending time with my friends and family,” he said.

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Inspiring students is the most rewarding experience, he said.

“Seeing the light bulb light up above students’ heads … you can see it when the light bulb turns on,” Espinoza said. “I guess it’s that feeling I get when I finally reach a student.”

As he talks about these plans, his face brightens.

Espinoza also naturally inspires others with his sense of pride and honor when he speaks about his military experience and veterans’ issues.

“I enjoy working with the people of souther n New Mexico,” he said.

“They have welcomed me with open ar ms in Roswell and he surrounding communities.

Although El Paso is my home, I enjoy working in Roswell.”

Espinoza’s work in the district is to act as a liaison or ombudsman to assist veterans with issues they encounter with federal agencies.

“Many times, veterans do not know what their entitlements are,” he said.

“I serve to assist and educate them in those areas.

Many times, a simple phone call to an agency is all that is required to clear up confusion.”

Part of his job is to provide outreach to veterans and travel throughout the souther n district from Hobbs to Carlsbad and Ruidoso, and many other communities.

“For a lot of them, it’s difficult to come to see me, so it’s easier for me to go see them,” he said.

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Santa brings cheer to Center City Roswell youth try for spots in

nat’l Hoop Shoot competition

AMY VOGELSANG RECORD STAFF WRITER

Continued sightings of Santa have been reported around Roswell — Saturday, he was seen outside Center City Bowling Lanes riding a bright purple motorcycle.

At the request of Center City Manager Lorenzo Cobos, Santa made a special trip to Roswell, he said.

“He invited me from the North Pole, and I brought my little elf,” Santa chuckled.

Riding with him, and helping to hold a large pack of toys, was his little helper elf, Jaida Chavez.

At 10, Chavez is still young in elf years, but she has already acquired the knack for pulling off big ears and a pointy green hat. She always wanted to be an elf, and now has spent three years as one of Santa’s helpers.

Of all the helpers, however, Chavez must be one of the more dedicated to ride with Santa all the way from the North Pole.

Luckily, Santa said they made a lot of stops along the way.

Having a family day of bowling at the lanes, many kids started screaming and excitedly running around when

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and told them that testifying was impossible.

She pointed to her daughter and said that the refusal is for the sake of her family. She would rather face a jail rather than put her children at risk of reprisal.

Potential jurors often express their fear of retaliation, although Lopez feels this fear is unjustified.

In the process of jury selection, an entire panel is called upon. Each is given a number when they walk in the door. Generally, names are never used, and any possible juror who knows either the victim or the defendant is immediately eliminated.

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Santa and his elf Jaida Chavez, 10, journeyed from the North Pole on his motorcycle to visit kids at Center City Bowling Lanes, Saturday.

they heard Santa was arriving.

One of the first to jump on Santa’s lap was Yoana Salas, 10, who asked for a marker maker for Christmas.

Salas also admitted that her favorite thing about Santa is the reindeer, especially Rudolph.

But it wasn’t only the kids who got excited. In fact, Santa said the little kids, after getting a present, are usually done with Santa; it is the adults who don’t let him leave.

And so some of the adults got in on the action as well. A beard and cowboy hat certainly

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The use of the number continues throughout the trial, even if the jury is polled at the end of the trial, only the number is used to identify the jurors.

Sometimes, battles erupt in the courtroom.

Chaves County Sheriff’s deputies are charged with protecting witnesses, jurors and opposing families.

At the end of the day, families are separated and escorted them from the courtroom to the parking lot.

The jurors are released first and no one is allowed out of the court room until they have left the scene.

Then the various families are accompanied from the court house. Still the defendant’s or victim’s family members can slip out, resulting in a physical

fight in the middle of the mezzanine of the Chaves County Courthouse.

After one family has left, then the second is conducted outside the building. However, once the families have left the parking lot, they are on their own and there have been instances when running gun battles have ensued as the families carry their battle to the streets — each family convinced of the justice of their cause.

Lady Justice is depicted as being blindfolded, supposedly as a symbol that justice is blind to race, religion or creed; but in the cycle of revenge, where justice is found at the end of a gun, one must wonder if she wears a blindfold so she cannot see what is being done in her name.

didn’t stop Ed Stewart from sitting on Santa’s lap. He asked for good health, something everyone could probably use a little more of.

From the youngest to the oldest, Santa brought a little more Christmas spirit to the bowling lanes, preparing everyone for the festivities that will continue as Christmas continues to sneak closer.

“I love to see the people get their big smiles,” Santa exclaimed. “I love to see people just be happy.”

The gym is silent except for the echo of a basketball as it is dribbled before the hoop. He prepares his shot, sets his feet and jumps up, launching the ball toward the waving net. With a satisfying “whoosh,” the ball hits its target and falls through the hoop.

Roughly 14 kids attended the Roswell Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot Saturday, congregating at the Boys & Girls Club to compete for a spot in the finals.

The Hoop Shoot is a national event for children ages 8 to 13, and broken into gender and three age groups. Kids from around the country try to score more hoops than the others in their group.

The six first-place winners from Roswell will go on to the district competition, and from there winners go to state, regional and eventually national competitions.

Each step of the way, the Elks Lodges from the winners’ areas pay for everything for the families: travel, food and hotels.

“It keeps (the kids) out of trouble; gives them something to do,” stated Elks Lodge 969 President, Wayne Mahy. “They are competing

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Pack 26 tied for youth entry, and Gospel Village coordinator Maureen McGinn won in the religious category for her glowing miniature square church with steeple.

The overall winner of the parade was the Roswell Shriners’ Roswell Shrine Alien Patrol. The float was overrun with

against each other, but it’s more of an individual thing, not based on a team.”

It is a competition, but it’s a family friendly one that mother Cindy Sanchez has been grateful for.

Sanchez’s son, 8-year-old Bryce Sanchez, was competing for the first time. His older sister and two cousins have all been coming for a few years.

“It’s kind of a family affair today,” Sanchez chuckled. “(Bryce) is trying to follow in his cousin’s footsteps.”

Seeing as his cousin has made it to state in the past, those were big shoes to fill.

Although a little nervous, Bryce was just out to have a good time.

“I just try my best and have fun,” he said. He also plans on trying again next year.

It is the returning partcipants that make the event so fun for members of the Elks.

Besides giving the kids an opportunity to experience healthy competition, the best part is seeing them grow through the years, said Elks Leading Knight (or Vice President) and Hoop Shoot Chairman John Besing.

“It gives (the kids) a challenge, and they get to practice throughout the year (before returning),” Besing said.

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dancing youth donning glow stick-enhanced black ensembles. An extraterrestrial boogied to the tune of holiday rock ’n’ roll songs under a flying saucer at the center of the float.

Spring River Park and Zoo Director Elaine Mayfield, who helped judge the parade, said the display was her favorite.

“The Shriners had a theme that they followed through, which was alien disco,” she said.

Peggy Seskey said after the parade that she thought the event had improved over the years.

“I think it went well,” she said. “I think they’re getting more creative this year.”

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Bryce Sanchez, 8, readies his stance before shooting a basketball during his first year competing in the annual Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot, Saturday.

The winners in the 8-9year-old division were Jeremiah Burrola and Daijah Mahy; first place for 10-11 division were Taymon Burrola and Valaree Manzanares; and moving on from the 12-13 division are Tarron Burrola and Kaitlyn Holl.

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Some thoughts on income ‘inequality’ A4 Sunday, December 15, 2013

In a December 4 speech, President Obama declared income “inequality” to be “the defining challenge of our time.”

It is time for me to come clean; to own up to a dark secret I have been hiding most of my life. It is embarrassing to admit it, but I suffer from income inequality.

Yes, there are hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions of people who make more money than I do and it has affected my life in ways too numerous to recount.

Starting with my first summer job as a bellhop and kitchen worker at a hotel in Maine when I was 14, I kept records of the amount of money I earned. The ledger records that on a really good day I made as much as $8 in tips. The hotel owner paid me a salary of $20 a week, but included a small room in the basement and all the food I could eat. He made more money than I did.

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at NBC News in Washington, my take-home pay was less than $100 a week. Everyone else, including, I suspect, the janitor, made more than I did.

When I finally got on the air as a broadcast journalist, my NBC check stubs were far less than the withholding on David Brinkley’s paycheck. I still bear the scars from this income “inequality.”

When I was 37 I made $25,000 a year and took public transportation to and from work. Many others, including most of the people I

interviewed, made far more money than I did. Some of them had cars and drivers to squire them around Washington.

Was it “fair” that these people were richer than I was? Absolutely, as long as I had the opportunity through education, risk-taking, experience and hard work to eventually make more.

President Obama and some leaders in the Democratic Party appear to want us to accept a false premise: that if I earn more money than you, I “owe” you some of my money to make things “fair.” This might be true if the amount of money available were fixed, but it is not. The communist philosophy is similar to this way of thinking: “From each according to his ability, to each according to his need,” is the slogan popularized by Karl Marx. In other words, mutuallyshared poverty with just enough to barely sustain everyone, not an avenue out of poverty with hope as

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the mode of transportation, hard work as the fuel and success as the destination.

Income “inequality” is a part of the greed-envy-entitlement philosophy promoted by liberals who want to addict more people to government and entice them to vote for the party that is effectively buying their loyalty. And now they want to extend the 99-week limit for unemployment benefits, which has the potential to enable those people who are unwilling to look for a job.

Today, we have a tendency to punish the successful and subsidize the unsuccessful. It used to be the reverse, which motivated more people to become, if not a success, then at least self-sustaining. There was a time when Americans would have been ashamed to take, much less ask for, anything from their fellow citizens. If you were able-bodied, asking for help from the government was regard-

ed by a previous generation as moral weakness.

Today, the attitude promoted by the income “inequality” crowd is one of victimization. Poor people are told they are victims because successful people have stolen from them what is rightfully theirs.

Envy, greed and entitlement are not the things that built America, or sustained her through numerous wars and a Great Depression.

The concern should not be how much others make, but how much you can make if you apply yourself and adopt the values embraced by successful people.

Those who make what I once earned and think they can never earn more are being told a lie.

Realizing this is the first step to improving one’s income and one’s life.

(Readers may e-mail Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@tribune.com.)

An issue of destructive distrust

When was the last time you received change from a cashier and simply slipped it into your pocket or purse without counting it? Or the last time you closed an agreement with a handshake instead of a lawyered, signed and notarized document?

We have managed to outsmart, out-hustle and out-infor m ourselves into a world where distrust has become the norm. Trust is for suckers.

Congratulations, America. A recently released poll by The Associated Press and GfK Public Affairs & Corporate Communications affirms what many have suspected: We have become a trust-less nation.

Four decades ago, the General Social Survey — an exhaustive look at Americans’ attitudes — first asked, “Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you can’t be too careful in dealing with people?” In 1972, respondents were almost evenly split on that question, and that was during the Vietnam War and Watergate scandal.

A record two-thirds now say “you can’t be too careful” in dealing with others.

This issue of fading trust is central to the well-being of our nation. Without trust, compromise is unlikely. Agreements are uncertain. The ability to move forward, whether in personal relationships, corporate boardrooms or legislative chambers, requires trust.

In Washington, that lack of trust has led to inflexibility, which in turn has led to gridlock — and single-digit approval ratings for Congress. To think that level of distrust could be manifesting itself throughout society is alarming, but not surprising, given that we are increasingly segregated by technology, ideology and economy. A Pew Charitable Trust study released last week, conducted by New York University, found American cities are less economically integrated than any time in decades.

Add to that a growing sense of entitlement, the great geographic mobility of our society, which can lead to feelings of rootlessness, and the overflow of information — including the 24-hour news cycle — and you have a witch’s brew of mistrust.

Much of distrust is rooted in fear. And there are way too many forces these days fanning the flames of fear. (“Obama wants to destroy America.” “Republicans hate poor people.”) On the Internet, with few gatekeepers to save us from ourselves, every suspicion and conspiracy is disseminated for all to consume — and worry about — with minimal restraint or judgment.

This decline of trust is a deeply troubling turn for our society and gives rise to a critical question: Have we moved so far away from trust that we will never be able to recapture it again? If trust is lost, is hope also lost?

We as Americans can’t let that happen.

Restoring trust is the challenge of the century.

Guest Editorial The Dallas Morning News DEAR DOCTOR K: Can you explain how high cholesterol causes a heart attack or stroke?

DEAR READER: Cholesterol is a type of fat that travels in the bloodstream. Our bodies need some cholesterol to survive. But high levels of cholesterol in the blood — particularly low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, or “bad” cholesterol — increase your risk of cardiovascular disease.

Let’s look at the cascade of events that begins with high cholesterol and ends with a heart attack or stroke. (I’ve put an illustration of this process on my website, AskDoctorK.com.)

— LDL cholesterol enters the artery (blood vessel) wall. When there’s too much LDL cholesterol in your bloodstream, some of it sticks to your artery walls and penetrates

Celebrity hypocrites who protest the very system that made them rich I’m annoyed that so many Hollywood celebrities hate the system that made them rich.

Actor/comedian Russell Brand told the BBC he wants “a socialist, egalitarian system based on the massive redistribution of wealth.”

Director George Lucas got rich not just from movies but also by selling Star Wars merchandise. Yet he says he believes in democracy but “not capitalist democracy.”

Actor Martin Sheen says, “That’s where the problem lies

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into them. These form what are called “fatty streaks.” Even young adults in good health develop fatty streaks. They don’t do any harm until and unless they grow into fat plaques of atherosclerosis.

Inside such plaques are a lot of LDL cholesterol. The higher your LDL level, the more LDL particles find their way into your artery walls and into the plaques.

— An inflammatory response

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... It’s corporate America.”

And so on.

On my TV show, actor/author Kevin Sorbo pointed out that such sentiments make little sense coming from entertainers.

begins. When LDL cholesterol penetrates an artery’s wall, your immune system “sees” it happening. The cholesterol is not supposed to be inside the wall; it’s “foreign” in that location. Since the immune system is supposed to eliminate things that are foreign, it goes on the attack. This leads to inflammation inside the plaque.

Inflammation causes certain proteins and a group of white blood cells called monocytes to enter the plaque. Over time, the monocytes grow and make granules inside themselves. They’re now called macrophages.

— The inflammatory cycle continues. Unfortunately, inflammation doesn’t eliminate the cholesterol. If anything, it makes the plaque bigger. Macrophages stay in the artery wall, feeding on LDL and

“It’s a very entrepreneurial business. You have to work very hard to get lucky, mixed with any kind of talent to get a break in this business. I told Clooney, ‘George, you’re worth $100 million -- of course you can afford to be a socialist!’”

It’s bad enough that celebrities trash the only economic system that makes poor people’s lives better.

What’s worse is that many are hypocrites.

Celebrities who support biggovernment politicians routinely

becoming engorged with cholesterol. At this point they are called “foam cells.” If these fat-stuffed foam cells could walk, they would waddle. When the foam cells die, they spill their cholesterol and the inflammatory substances they are making right back into the plaque.

— Fibrous caps form and rupture. The artery attempts to seal off each plaque of atherosclerosis by covering it with a fibrous material.

Eventually, what is called a “fibrous cap” forms over the area.

This cap keeps the cholesterol and inflammatory substances inside the plaque.

However, the inflammation inside the plaque can eat away at the fibrous cap, weakening it. If and when the cap weakens a lot, it suddenly ruptures. Cholesterol and the inflammatory substances inside

take advantage of tax breaks, which reduce the amount they contribute to that government.

It’s nice that Obama supporter Bon Jovi has a foundation that builds houses for poor people, but at tax time, the musician labels himself a “farmer.”

He pays only $100 in state property tax. And his tax dodge gimmick: raising honeybees.

Bruce Springsteen sings about factories closing down but pays little tax on the hundreds

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the plaque spill out into the central channel of the artery. This can cause a blood clot to form.

When that happens, the plaque and the clot, together, can suddenly block the flow of blood through the artery. If the blockage is severe enough to rob a part of the heart muscle of the blood it needs, that part of the heart dies. That’s a heart attack. A similar process in the brain causes a stroke.

That’s how constantly high levels of “bad” cholesterol in the blood, year after year, can slowly lead to plaques that can cause a heart attack or a stroke.

(Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. To send questions, go to AskDoctorK.com, or write: Ask Doctor K, 10 Shattuck St., Second Floor, Boston, MA 02115.)

Ten ways we can do adulthood well OPINION II/LOCAL

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In all we do we should strive to do it well. In other words, don’t do it unless you intend to give it your best shot and to do it well.

This applies to your family, your trade, your activities, and even to your life as a whole.

I recently received an article by a publication called “RELEVANT.” It is a Christian lifestyle magazine geared for the younger generation exploring the intersection of faith and pop culture. It’s tagline is “God, life, and progressive culture.”

It had an article entitled “10 Ways to Do Adulthood Well.” As I read the article I thought it had wisdom that would be worth sharing. I will share the ten ways set out by the magazine and provide my own comments: 1. Realize You’re Not the Center of the World. Often we think the entire universe revolves around us even if we don’t speak about this concept. The article states, “We develop unrealistic expectations of ourselves, careers, marriages, church and so on (and then we get depressed when our too high expectations go unmet).”

The author points out that we don’t deserve anything.

We are not “above” a certain potential job, career, or even a potential spouse or lifestyle or income level. Here is the key to this way to do adulthood well: “When you start thinking with a sense of humility, you begin having realistic expectations of yourself and others. You begin to have a healthy vision of the type of life you should live.” We do life well when we realize that we are not the center of it.

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2. Cultivate Emotional Maturity. I can’t improve on what the author communicates on this concept: “We hold on to bitter ness against others as if we’ve never hurt anyone. We get moody. We’re quick to be bothered. We treat people according to how they make us feel, not according to who they are. We’re slow to forgive others’ flaws while expecting them to forget about ours. We almost like being offended sometimes. We react to life rather than responding to it. Ultimately, we don’t control our emotions, we let our emotions control us. Doing adulthood well requires that we get a handle on our emotions.”

Ouch! These words are too often reality in each of our lives.

We should stop and think before we react.

3. Lear n the Dif ference Between Time Management and Energy Management. Some things take a lot of time, but little energy while some things take a lot of energy, but little time. To a large degree this is an exercise in stress management. Just because something fits into your schedule doesn’t mean you have the energy to handle it.

Prioritize your life. Be sure your

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of acres of land he owns. His dodge: An organic farmer works his land.

Hollywood’s campaign to “save the Earth” brings out the most hypocrisy.

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio recently announced, “I will fly around the world doing good for the environment.” Really? Flying around the world? I’m amazed they’re not embarrassed by what they say.

Maybe they don’t know how clueless they are because reporters rarely confront them about their hypocrisy.

Hollywood reporters want access to celebrities, and posing uncomfortable questions reduces that access.

To fill the gap, Jason Mattera, author of “Hollywood Hypocrites,” confronts hypocritical celebrities.

He and his cameraman located Harrison Ford after the actor had himself filmed getting his chest hair waxed.

Ford said the pain of ripping out his chest hair should make us think about the pain the earth feels when trees in a rainforest are cut down.

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life is in order. To do life well you need to know when to say “yes” and when to say “no.” Saying “yes” to anything means saying “no” to something else. Mixing these up can create unneeded stress and significantly lower your quality of life.

4. Don’t Live With Unhealthy Assumptions. Many people live in an imaginary world where they spend hours and hours and hours worried about what others think of them. We assume someone thinks something about us, yet we are wrong. We make emotional decisions and can damage relationships based upon assumptions that may not be true. Don’t waste time worrying about what another may or may not be thinking about you. Reality is complicated enough. Why add an imaginary layer on top of it?

5. Invest in People Younger Than You. It is important to have relationships with others who are more mature than you and others who are less mature than you.

Build both sets of relationships, there is much to be gained in each. Those more mature will give us advice that will help us navigate through this world.

But a key ingredient for maturity is investing in people who aren’t as far along in life as you are. Pouring yourself into others helps them in their journey and gives a greater meaning to yours.

6. Embrace Deep Relationships. Sometimes we don’t invest in relationships because we are afraid of getting hurt. We miss the benefits that a deep relationship can bring because of our

Chest hair, rain forest -- get it? But that environmental message came from a celebrity who owns seven airplanes. Ford once even flew his private jet to get a cheeseburger!

“I don’t care that he owns seven airplanes,” said Mattera, “but do not lecture the rest of us that we’re on the precipice of global warming Armageddon while you have a sasquatch-sized carbon footprint.” Even though Ford ignored Mattera when confronted by him, at least he was forced to listen to someone questioning his positions.

Some actors wake up to the burden of big government when they try doing something outside acting. Actors usually collect a paycheck. They rarely deal with government regulation; their agent handles the details.

When actor and lifelong Democrat Rob Schneider tried launching a business, he was so offended by California’s burdensome regulation that he left the state and changed political parties.

Arnold Schwarzenegger was enthusiastic about free markets when he owned a bricklaying business. But, unfortunately, during his time as Cali-

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fear of failure. It is important to have many “surface” relationships, but we also need deep, significant relationships. This involves risk and vulnerability, take risks and be vulnerable selectively anyhow. Whether it is with your parents, friends, or a potential marriage partner, “embrace the beautiful messiness and joys of deep relationships.”

7. Manage Your Money. Doing adulthood well includes managing money well. I am not a big fan of commercials, but there are countless businesses competing to separate you from your money.

With maturity comes the ability to determine what is important to spend your money on and what isn’t. Live within your means, however that looks. Set a budget and then exercise the discipline to stick to it. Don’t charge more on a credit card than you can pay in full when the statement arrives. Or better yet, don’t charge on a credit card at all except in the rare case of an emergency.

8. Make a Plan. I am constantly asking others, “Where do you want to wake up in five years?”

What you do today will have an impact on where you will be in five years. Without a plan or direction who knows where you may end up. Define a target then aim for it. You can adjust on the fly and modify your target, but without a target or a plan, you may move aimlessly and wake up a year from now exactly where you are today with one less year to make a difference.

9. Learn How to Rest Well. To do life well you must have energy

fornia governor, he started to act more like a supporter of big government.

Being a politician has that effect on people, especially in California.

Actors Drew Carey and Vince Vaughn are among the few others who’ve seen the light. On ReasonTV, Carey said, “We don’t need a centralized government to tell us what to do all the time.”

On a radio show, Vaughn recently said, “I’m very supportive of Ron Paul ... As you get older ... you just get less trust in the government running anything. If you look at the Constitution and the principles of liberty, the real purpose of government is to protect the individual’s right.”

Hooray for Carey and Vaughn.

Maybe they’ll convince their colleagues.

John Stossel is host of “Stossel” on the Fox Business Network and the author of “No They Can’t! Why Government Fails, But Individuals Succeed.”

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when you need energy and you must be able to rest when you need to rest. Some give so much to their occupation that they have nothing left for their family. Some “yawn” the day away day after day. Nothing great has ever been accomplished except by a tired person, but life was not meant to be lived tired.

10. Love the Lord. The author writes “This truth is so obvious you might miss it.” Regardless of how well you do life in the previous nine areas, your adulthood should be about your relationship with God. It should be about taking your God given gift set and using it to glorify Him. There you have it. Ten ways to do adulthood well.

My challenge to you is to do your life well. If you scored your life today on a “wellness” level, would you score high? Are you living your life successfully or are you fumbling regularly?

If you mentored a youth today, would you add or remove from the ten ways listed? If you were mentored by another, would you add or remove from the ten ways listed?

Live your life well. Think through the list of ten ways to live above. You only get so many trips around the sun. Make each one of them count.

Just a thought...

Rick Kraft is a local attorney and the executive director of the Leadership Roswell Program. To submit comments, contributions, or ideas, e-mail to rkraft@kraftandhunter.com or write to P.O. Box 850, Roswell, NM, 88202-0850.

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Defensive driving is always Bible study presents popular important — Especially now preachers, film, fellowship road with an engine problem. The best idea is to get a certified mechanic to winterize your car.

STEVE WOLFE ROSWELL SAFE COALITION

I have historically been a big advocate of defensive driving. Just ask any of my adult kids what I have always said to them as they took off on a trip. There is, to this day, a pronounced roll of the eyes when I say “Remember, you have to drive for five people — yourself and the drivers on all four sides of your car!� Even the sons-in-law and daughter-in-law know the phrase.

At this time of the year, there are some special considerations when we drive away from our homes, whether it’s to go to the grocery store a few blocks away or taking off on a trip to another state hundreds of miles away. It is, of course, the middle of the winter and the challenges that go with that. Already we have had some really nasty weather including consistent temperatures in the 20s, snow and ice on the streets and highways, foggy mornings, and cold weather in general.

Secondly, beginning with Thanksgiving and now as we approach Christmas and New Year’s Day, we are in the midst of a holiday season which brings its own risks to our driving experiences. There is seemingly more traffic than usual, but

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more than that, drivers may have their minds not at all focused on driving. They can be thinking of what to get little Johnnie, and what size does Johnnie wear now, and what about my brother and his family in South Carolina, and when must I mail their gifts, and what’s my credit card balance, and on and on! In other words, people’s minds are on everything but driving that car safely.

Here are a few of my thoughts. Plan ahead, knowing the road conditions you will face. You can check road conditions by calling 1-800432-4269 in New Mexico and 1-800-452-9292 in Texas. You may have to make the unpopular decision to delay your trip for a day or two. And make sure that your vehicle is in good working order with good tires, brakes, wipers and oil levels. You do not want to spend your holiday time parked on the side of the

Be sure to buckle up. It is not only the law, but it could save your life. My information says that the current fine is $89 per person in New Mexico and $250 per person in Texas! (By the way, the driver is the one who will be issued the ticket). Failing to buckle up could put a real financial damper on your holidays!

Many defensive driving techniques entail keeping what I will call an “exaggerated� focus on driving. Such things as looking both directions twice as we approach intersections, being aware that a light has been green for a while and may suddenly change, maintaining a significant following distance, looking farther ahead in traffic, checking your mirrors frequently and maintaining a safe speed are all important to your safety and the safety of your family. All in all, defensive driving is largely a matter of making sure that you are seeing the “big picture.� It gives no room for distracted driving, but must be a genuine focus on what is going on around you in all directions. You must, indeed, drive for all of those five people!

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Gospel hour

There will be an old time Gospel hour this Sunday at 4 p.m. at First Assembly of God Church, 1224 W. Country Club Road.

Join us in celebrating our first year of singing old-time gospel songs. Children and grandchildren are welcome, nursery will be provided.

Season in Bethlehem

Come to the ninth annual Season in Bethlehem and see and feed the live Nativity animals, hear the sounds of Christmas, along with 70,000 lights to brighten the eyes of young and old! Take an old-fashioned wagon ride drawn by a giant pair of horses. See the state’s largest Advent wreath, and taste the mouth-watering hot wassail (cider) as you warm yourself by the fire. Visit Bethlehem Theater for heart-lifting music and The Manger Square where you will be awed by more than 130 nativities from around the world, and much more! This is a come-and-go inspirational outdoor event so bundle up the whole family, from Dec. 15-21, 6:30-8 p.m. at 2603 S. Eisenhower.

Carriage rides

The Mid-Day Lions Club will be conducting its annual horse drawn carriage rides for viewing selected Christmas lights in Roswell. Carriage rides will be between 6 and 9 p.m., Friday through Sunday, departing from the Boy Scouts parking lot at 2603 N. Aspen. Donations go toward buying eyeglasses for disadvantaged youth in Roswell. Rides will fill up, so call Mollie at 317-8211 for reservations. Dress warmly.

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ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — The New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops is coming out in defense of a state law that prohibits assisted suicide, saying the statute is meant to protect life.

The bishops issued their statement Friday, one day after closing arguments wrapped up in a state district court trial over a rightto-die challenge filed by two New Mexico doctors and a cancer patient from Santa Fe. The plaintiffs want physicians in New Mexico to be able to prescribe the needed medications to competent, terminally ill patients who want to end their lives on their own terms.

Under state law, assisting with suicide is a fourthdegree felony. But the plaintiffs don’t consider physicians aiding in dying as suicide.

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Chaves County Federated Republican Women cordially invite you to our Christmas luncheon on Wednesday at noon at The Elks Lodge, 1720 N. Montana Ave. The guest speaker and story teller will be Loris DeKay. Christmas carol singing presented by “The De La Rosa Sisters.� A ham dinner will be served for $11 per person. Reservations are required by noon, Monday. Make your reservation by calling Judie Yeager, 626-9902

Toastmasters

Roswell Noonday Toastmasters invites persons who are interested in improving their public speaking abilities to attend the weekly Wednesday meetings at Aldersgate United Methodist Church on the corner of Union Avenue and 19th Street. Meetings start promptly at 12:15 p.m. and end at 1:15 p.m. so you can spend your lunch hour with us while gaining experience in leadership and public speaking. If you would like more information, please call Del at 627-6007.

Home Garden Club

We will be celebrating our annual December meeting with a gathering in the home of our president, Jan Smith, on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. We will have a short meeting before we begin our potluck luncheon and garden gift exchange. Please call Jan for more information at 910-1657.

Jinglebob

Roswell Jinglebob Telephone Pioneers will meet Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at the Elks Lodge, 1720 N. Montana Ave. This is our Christmas meeting and will be one week early. We will have a gift exchange, also, bring your canned goods. For reservations call 625-0394.

Business After Hours

There will be a Business After Hours event Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 3620 N. Main St. Come join us for a night of food, fun and prizes!

Christmas party

Toys are needed for the Community Volunteer Program’s children’s Christmas party. Will you please make Christmas special by giving a toy to a needy child? For more information, write the CVP, in care of Johnny Gonzales, PO Box 2790, Roswell, NM, 88202, call 624-7579 or email gonzalesjohnny@hotmail.com.

Board elections

The East Side Little League will have its board elections on Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. at the cafeteria of the Roswell Boys & Girls Club, 201 S. Garden Ave. Parents and guardians who are interested in the East Side Little League are encouraged to attend.

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Carlsbad ranchers honored for landscape restoration efforts ALBUQUERQUE—On Dec. 7 at the New Mexico Joint Stockmen’s Convention, the Bureau of Land Management presented ranchers Justin and Brooke Wilson with the 2013 BLM Restore New Mexico Land Stewardship Award. They received the award for their work to improve range conditions on their ranch and public land near Carlsbad. The annual award recognizes exemplary ef forts to restore New Mexico’s landscapes to a healthy and productive condition.

Justin and Brooke Wilson have been the grazing per mittees on the Angell Draw grazing allotment since 2010.

Just a few miles north of Carlsbad, the Angell Draw allotment includes more than 12,000 acres of federal lands and 1,600 acres of state and private lands. In 2011, in coordination with the BLM, the Wilsons began

aerial herbicide treatments for invasive areas of mesquite and creosote on their allotment. T o date, they have treated more than 8,300 acres of public, state, and private lands.

Through the Wilsons’ efforts and cooperation, the upland watersheds within this allotment have benefited greatly from the improved grass community, the reduced soil erosion, and the improved water infiltration and retention.

“As a result of their dedication to improve productivity and rangeland conditions, even during our extended drought conditions, it is a pleasure to present Justin and Brooke Wilson with the Restore New Mexico Award,” said Jesse Juen, BLM New Mexico state director.

“They have exemplified a high level of stewardship by treating mesquite and creosote on their private land, state lands, and

BLM allotment, and have also adjusted livestock numbers to protect and preserve the range resources they rely on,” he added.

Since 2005, participants in the Restore New Mexico initiative have treated more than two million acres of public, state, and private land, making the Restore New Mexico initiative a model for rangeland conservation in the western United States. More than 300 partners have participated in Restore New Mexico including ranchers and other landowners, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, New Mexico State Land Office, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, the New Mexico Association of Conservation Districts, several Soil and Water Conservation Districts, New Mexico State University, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the BLM.

LOCAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL AWARD Knights of Columbus Council Fr. Elmer L. Niemeyer Council no. 3030 of Roswell is a Columbian Award winner for the 2012-2013 fraternal year. The award is presented for excellence in the sponsorship of programs that serve the Church, community, families, pro-life, and youth as well as council members.

The announcement was made by the Knights of Columbus international headquarters located in New Haven, Conn.

Peter Quichocho, state deputy for the state of New Mexico, and Bishop Oscar Cantu of the Diocese of Las Cruces presented the engraved plaque at the midyear meeting held in Las Cruces on Dec. 7.

Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson, president of the international organization, in recognizing the local winner, said, “Please accept my sincere congratulations on attaining this prestigious award.

The dedication to the Order shown by your council is seen in the high standard of excellence you have achieved. At the same time, I encourage you to carry forward this enthusiasm to meet the chal-

lenges that will face the Knights of Columbus in the years ahead. May this award be a reminder and an inspiration to the members of your council to continue to promote the ideals of Columbianism for the good of the Church, your community and the Order.”

In accepting the award, Grand Knight Robert Sedillo, the head of the local council, said, “Receiving this award is quite an honor. We are very pleased with this accomplishment.”

The Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic lay organization. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people. With more than 1.8 million members and more than 14,000 councils around the world, the Knights of Columbus annually donate more than $16 million and more than 70 million hours of service to charitable causes. Please visit kofc.org for more information.

ALBUQUERQUE POLICE SAY MAN SHOT HAD HAMMER ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — Albuquerque Police Chief Allen Banks says a 37-yearold man shot and killed by police had charged at officers with a 10-inch hammer after being shot with bean bags.

Banks told reports Friday that Andy Jack Snider ignored officers’ commands and ran toward officers until he was shot

by Officer Hector Marquez on Sunday.

Banks says Snider had gotten into an argument with another person at a near-

by convenient store, which prompted a 911 call.

The shooting is the fifth involving Albuquerque officers this month, and the 35th since 2010. The department is under investigation by the U.S. Justice Department investigation.

Asked about the recent surge in shootings, Banks said the department can’t predict people’s actions.

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The difference between dandelions and weeds Q. Before all this snow came and covered the ground, I saw plants that looked like dandelions. However, I remembered that there are other weeds that look like dandelions and wondered if they may be a problem. What can I do about them?

A. There are several weeds that are common and in their juvenile stage look much like dandelions. London rocket (a common relative of mustard), prickly lettuce, and some sowthistle seedlings may be what you observed. They will survive the cold weather and can be problems in your garden next year. Some are perennial and others are annual weeds. Your local NMSU Extension Service of fice can help you identify these weeds and determine appropriate measures to manage specific weeds.

London rocket, a mustard weed, is a host known to overwinter curly top virus which will infect your tomatoes and chiles next year. For that reason, it is important to eliminate as many of them as possible from the vicinity of your garden (from as much of your property as possible). It is recognizable by the mustard oil fragrance of its crushed leaves. It is not prickly like some of the other weeds mentioned.

Prickly lettuce and sowthistles are in the sunflower family because

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they have flowers with the same structure as sunflowers, but their flower heads are much smaller.

They are often prickly and when the leaves and stem are broken usually exude a milky sap. Some are annual and biennial weeds and some are perennial. This characteristic determines how you must manage these weeds. They are not as notorious as the mustards for spreading disease, but they are not good plants to allow near your garden.

With the annual weeds such as mustards, prickly lettuce, and some sowthistles the key is to remove them before they can form seeds. This may be done with herbicides, but manual removal is often fairly easy to accomplish by cutting the top from the root with a hoe or another garden implement. The mustard weeds should absolutely be removed before you plant tomatoes and chiles next spring.

The perennial weeds are a little more difficult to manage because they can regrow from a small piece of root left in the ground. Some of these weeds can have an extensive root system, so physical management by hoeing and tilling becomes more dif ficult, but not

impossible. There are also herbicides that may be used to manage these weeds, but it is critical to use the proper product and to use it carefully according to the label direction. Your NMSU County Extension agent can help you determine the best method for managing your weeds and minimizing problems in your garden. You will also find that the book, Weeds of the West, published by the Wester n Society of Weed Science is a good reference for helping you identify the weeds in your garden and landscape.

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.

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Florida State’s Winston wins Heisman Sunday, December 15, 2013 Phone: 575-622-7710, ext. 304

NEW YORK (AP) — Jameis Winston left voters no choice but to give him the Heisman Trophy.

The Florida State quarterback became the second straight freshman to win the Heisman on Saturday night, earning college football’s most prestigious individual award with a performance so spectacular and dominant that even a criminal investigation couldn’t derail his candidacy.

Winston received 668 first-place votes and 2,205 points. He finished 1,501 points ahead of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron for the seventh-largest margin of victory in Heisman history, despite being left off 115 of the 900 ballots that were returned.

Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch was third, followed by Boston College’s Andre Williams, Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel and Auburn’s Tre Mason.

Manziel was the first freshman to win the Heisman, and was trying to join Ohio State’s Archie Griffin as a two-time Heisman winner. Instead, Winston made it two

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freshman winners in the 79-year history of the Heisman. He also became the youngest winner at 23 days short of 20.

The 19-year-old also was investigated last month for a year-old sexual assault, but no charges were filed and the case was closed four days before Heisman votes were due.

Winston is the nation’s top-rated passer and has led the top-ranked Seminoles to a spot in the BCS championship game against No. 2 Auburn on Jan. 6, his birthday. The former five-star recruit from See HEISMAN, Page B3

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Florida State’s Jameis Winston kisses the Heisman Trophy while posing for photographers after winning the trophy, Saturday. Winston, 19, is the youngest winner of the trophy and the second straight player to win the prestigious award in his first year of college.

Coyotes win City of Champions Classic KEVIN J. KELLER RECORD SPORTS EDITOR

AR TESIA — Roswell boys basketball coach Britt Cooper wanted his team to get tested early in the season.

A n d h e g ot e xact ly w h at h e wanted on Saturday in the champ ion sh ip g a me o f t h e C i ty o f Champions Classic.

District foe Artesia gave the Coyotes all they could handle, but Roswell left the Bulldog Pit with the trophy for the second straight year and the third time in the past four seasons thanks to a 69-57 win.

“It’s going to help us a lot,” Kevin J. Keller Photo

GHS downs Lovington LAWRENCE FOSTER RECORD ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

The third game of a threeday tournament for a team always has the potential to be a bit of a clunker.

Legs are weary and the body hasn’t had time to recover from the wear and tear.

It can be even more difficult when the final game follows a loss to an archrival, like Goddard’s tough loss to Roswell on Friday.

Fortunately for the Rockets, they had plenty of gas left in the tank as they took See ROCKETS, Page B3

Roswell’s Marquel Warner (21) drives to the basket while Artesia’s Denzyl Garcia, left, and Joey Lopez defend during their game, Saturday.

Cooper said about how much the win will help his team. “I think a lot of times, people look at us and think it’s a ready-made product.

“We know we’ve got some kids back, but we’ve also have a lot of inexperienced kids who played JV and freshmen last year and these closer games are good for them.

We need to have those to season us.”

Roswell (6-0) got all the seasoning they could want from the Bulldogs.

Artesia jumped out to a 6-3 lead in the early stages and hung around all night.

The game was tied five times through the first three quarters and Roswell never led by more than eight points.

Wit h 1:0 7 left in th e th ir d , See COYOTES, Page B3

Goddard girls take third LOCAL BRIEFS

ARTESIA — Following Goddard’s loss to Lovington on Friday in which the Rockets had numerous open looks, but couldn’t hit them, coach Greg Torres said that when his offense got into a rhythm, the opponent would be in trouble.

On Saturday, that proved to be prophetic.

Goddard opened its game against Bowie (El Paso) on a 14-0 run and never looked back on its way to a 57-41 win at the City of Champions Classic at the Bulldog Pit. The Rockets never trailed against Bowie and led 18-9 after one and 34-22 at the break. Goddard (4-5) grew its lead to 15 by the end of the third quarter and closed out the win by taking the fourth 12-11.

Bianca Morones and Christina Ornelas led the Rockets with 16 points each, while Stephanie Kolker chipped in with 10.

Ornelas and Kolker were named to the all-tournament team.

Clovis 53, Roswell 37 RIO RANCHO — Against the No. 1 team in 5A, Roswell hung tough, but couldnt pull out the win in the championship game of the Mel Otero Classic on Saturday.

The Coyotes (3-3) trailed 39-33 after three, but Clovis pulled away by taking

See BRIEFS, Page B3

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Goddard’s Derek Najar, left, looks to make a pass around Lovington’s Andrew Homer during the first quarter of their game, Saturday.

Jayhawks beat UNM 80-63

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Joel Embiid had just picked up his second foul, and like so many other games this season, he knew he was going to be spending the rest of the first half sitting on the Kansas bench.

The 7-foot freshman vowed to make up for it in the second half.

Embiid scored 16 of his career-high 18 points over the final 20 minutes, leading the No. 13 Jayhawks to an 80-63 victory over New Mexico on Saturday night that ended a two-game skid.

“I was frustrated, even though I didn’t think the second one was a foul,” said Embiid, a native of Cameroon who’s only been playing basketball for a few years.

“Yeah, I wanted it bad, and they wanted to throw me the ball and let me score, and that’s what I needed to do.”

LOCAL SCHEDULE — TUESDAY, DEC. 17 — • Hondo Valley at NMMI, 7 p.m.

• Lovington at Goddard, 7 p.m.

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Perry Ellis scored 21 points and Andrew Wiggins, despite dealing with foul trouble all night, added 11 for the Jayhawks (7-3), who led 39-38 at halftime before using two big runs to put it away.

It was the Jayhawks’ ninth straight win at the Sprint Center, including their run to last year’s Big 12 tournament title. After dropping games at Colorado and Florida, the win also kept Kansas from losing three straight non-conference games for the first time since the 1982-83 season.

“We knew we had to hit them first,” said the Jayhawks’ Wayne Selden, who finished with 10 points. “That was our main goal, be the first one on the floor and be the most aggressive.”

Cameron Bairstow and Kendall Williams See LOBOS, Page B3

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Goddard’s Stephanie Kolker, right, drives to the basket during the Rockets’ 57-41 win over Bowie (El Paso) on Saturday at the City of Champions Classic.

SPOTLIGHT 1964 — San Francisco’s Wilt Chamberlain scores 58 points, including nine in overtime, to give the Warriors a 134-132 victory over the New York Knicks.

1973 — Tennessee beats Temple 11-6 in the lowest scoring NCAA basketball game since 1938.

With 11:44 left in the first half and Tennessee leading 7-5, Temple holds onto the ball without a shot.

Tennessee doesn’t take a shot in the second half,

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1974 — Oakland’s Jim “Catfish” Hunter is ruled a free agent by arbitrator Peter Seitz when A’s owner Charles O. Finley fails to live up to the terms of Hunter’s contract.

1995 — The Vancouver Grizzlies avoid tying the NBA record for consecutive losses in a season by snapping a 19-game losing streak with a 104-100 overtime victory over Portland.

2000 — Georgia Southern beats Montana 27-25 for a second-straight Division I-AA championship and its a record sixth championship.

2012 — Matt Scott throws two touchdown passes in the final 46 seconds and college bowl season starts with a wild one when Arizona rallies to beat Nevada 49-48 in the New Mexico Bowl. Arizona trails 45-28 entering the final quarter. The teams combine for 1,237 total yards, the second most of any bowl game.

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Mack Brown united and revived a divided and dormant Texas football program and coached the Longhorns to their first undisputed national title in 36 years.

Now after four seasons with at least four losses, Brown is stepping down to make way for the next coach to try to push the Longhorns back into the nation’s elite.

Texas announced Saturday night that Brown, who won the 2005 national championship, is retiring after 16 seasons, with his final game to be the Dec. 30 Alamo Bowl against Oregon.

In a statement released by the school Saturday night, Brown acknowledged it was time for a change after a 30-20 record and 18-17 mark in the Big 12 over the last four seasons. Texas is 8-4

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By The Associated Press Boys Basketball Albuquerque 62, Albuquerque Academy 57 Bosque School 67, Desert Academy 43 Cimarron 55, Mosquero 39 Cleveland 64, Montwood (El Paso) 28 Clovis 55, Manzano 40 Deming 73, Santa Fe 58 Home School (El Paso) 56, Mescalero Apache 26 Floyd 74, Logan 67 Hagerman 59, Dora 56, OT Hondo Valley 82, Fort Sumner 51 Jal 65, Corona 2 Los Alamos 68, Bernalillo 60 Los Lunas 69, Rio Grande 60 Portales 64, NMMI 44 Roswell 69, Artesia 57 Sandia Prep 55, Mesilla Valley Christian 54 Shiprock 63, Piedra Vista 40 Texline, Texas 78, Clayton 73 Tucumcari 65, Hatch Valley 33 Valley 74, La Cueva 51 Girls Basketball Albuquerque 57, Highland 33 Bloomfield 36, Estancia 34 Bovina (Texas) 33, Fort Sumner 28 Del Norte 43, Oñate 39 Floyd 51, Logan 50 Gallup 84, Cleveland 35 Gateway Christian 47, Lake Arthur 25 Goddard 57, Bowie (El Paso) 41 Laguna-Acoma 51, Ramah 48 Las Cruces 69, Española Valley 58 Los Alamos 44, Albuquerque Academy 42 Lovington 70, Artesia 51 Mesa Vista 63, Pecos 52 Mora 40, Dulce 30 Navajo Prep 46, Kirtland Central 44 Pojoaque 47, Grants 45 Santa Fe 50, St. Michael’s 41 Santa Teresa 36, Aztec 24 Tatum 51, Elida 37 Tularosa 75, Cloudcroft 19 Clovis 53, Roswell 37

College basketball New Mexico State defeats Drake, 81-69 in OT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — K.C. RossMiller scored eight points in the final minute of regulation and added four more in overtime as New Mexico State defeated Drake 81-69 Saturday night.

Ross-Miller was 8 of 8 from the line on his way to 14 points. Sim Bhullar scored a game-high 22 points, including seven in overtime.

New Mexico State (8-5) outscored Drake (6-3) 14-2 in overtime.

Drake trailed 57-47 with 8:47 remaining.

Chris Caird hit back-to-back 3-pointers, capping a 17-8 run to pull Drake within one, 6564 with 24 seconds to play. Two Ross-Miller free throws stretched the Aggies’ lead to 6764, but DK Eldridge fouled Jordan Daniels on a 3-point shot with 4 seconds left.

Daniels made all three free throws, tying the game for the first time to send into overtime.

Richard Carter scored a team-high 21 points, Daniels added 18 and Caird 13 to lead the Bulldogs.

Texas rolls over Texas St. 85-53

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Cam Ridley scored a career-high 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Texas cruised to an 85-53 victory over Texas State on Saturday night.

The Longhorns (9-1) won their fifth straight game, marking their longest win streak in nearly two years and giving them their 25th straight victory over the Bobcats (3-7). Texas held Texas State to 29.7 percent shooting from the floor and 19.2 percent shooting from 3-point range — the worst marks by a Longhorns opponent this year.

Texas started the game on a 6-0 run before 3-pointers by Wesley Davis and Joel Wright helped Texas State tie it at 8. The Bobcats hit three of their first 3-point attempts before missing their next eight and going nearly 20 minutes without hitting a single shot from beyond the arc.

Ridley’s three-point play with 11:26 left gave Texas a 17-14 lead, but Texas State once again tied the game, this time at 20 on Wright’s dunk with 5:59 to go in the first half.

The Longhorns ended the half on a 13-2 run to take a 33-22 halftime lead and won the game running away.

“I know Cam told his mom what happened last year was as much his fault as anybody’s because he said he could’ve done more and worked harder,” Texas head coach Rick Barnes said of Ridley’s self-evaluation of his efforts during last year’s 16-18

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Sunday, Dec. 15 EXTREME SPORTS 10 a.m.

NBC — Dew Tour, Mountain Championships, at Breckenridge, Colo. (same-day tape) 1 p.m.

NBCSN — Dew Tour, Mountain Championships, at Breckenridge, Colo.

GOLF 3:30 a.m.

TGC — European PGA Tour, The Nelson Mandela Championship, final round, at Mount Edgecombe, South Africa 11 a.m.

TGC — PGA Tour, Franklin Templeton Shootout, final round, at Naples, Fla. Noon NBC — PGA Tour, Franklin Templeton Shootout, final round, at Naples, Fla. 2 p.m.

NBC — Father-Son Challenge, final round, at Orlando, Fla. (same-day tape)

this season and lost the Big 12 title to Baylor in the final game of the regular season.

The announcement came after a week of intense speculation about the 62-year -old coach’s future and a flurry of reports he was considering stepping down.

“It’s been a wonder ful ride.

Now, the program is again being pulled in different directions, and I think the time is right for a change,” Brown said. “I love the University of Texas, all of its supporters, the great fans and everyone that played and coached here ... It is the best coaching job and the premier football program in America.

“I sincerely want to get back to the top and that’s why I’m stepping down after the bowl game. I hope with some new energy, we can get this thing rolling again,”

campaign. “When the freshmen came in a year ago, there wasn’t a lot of leadership. I think they were determined to do the opposite for the freshmen this year.”

Ridley scored the first five Texas points of the second half and helped his team outscore Texas State 52-31 in the final 20 minutes. Javan Felix hit a pair of 3-pointers early in the second half and scored 13 points, hitting a career-high four shots from beyond the arc.

“That shot definitely gave me some confidence,” Felix said. “This week I was able to get me a lot of reps and focus on the smaller things in my shot. I felt good tonight and a couple of them went in.”

Texas went on a 13-2 run to extend its lead over Texas State to 62-37 before Davis hit a 3-pointer and got the assist on a layup

by Kavin Gilder-Tibury. But dunks by Ridley and Holland on an alley-oop pass from Kendal Yancy put the game further out of reach.

“I’m very disappointed in the way they performed,” Texas State head coach Danny Kaspar said. “Some of it was hustle combined with, I hate to say it, but some of our guys when they missed shots, put their head down and were jogging back. But we’re going to work on that. If that means rotating guys in and out of the starting lineup, that’s what it’s going to be.”

The Longhorns had four players score in double figures, including Isaiah Taylor, who scored 15 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the floor while dishing out eight assists without committing a turnover.

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College Football FBS Bowl Glance

By The Associated Press All Times Mountain Saturday, Dec. 21 New Mexico Bowl (Albuquerque) Washington State (6-6) vs. Colorado State (7-6), noon (ESPN) Las Vegas Bowl Fresno State (11-1) vs. Southern Cal (9-4), 1:30 p.m. (ABC) Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Boise, Idaho) Buffalo (8-4) vs. San Diego State (7-5), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) New Orleans Bowl Tulane (7-5) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (8-4), 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Monday, Dec. 23 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl (St. Petersburg, Fla.) Ohio (7-5) vs. East Carolina (9-3), noon (ESPN)

Tuesday, Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl (Honolulu) Oregon State (6-6) vs. Boise State (8-4), 6 p.m. (ESPN)

Thursday, Dec. 26 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl (Detroit) Bowling Green (10-3) vs. Pittsburgh (6-6), 4 p.m. (ESPN) Poinsettia Bowl (San Diego) Northern Illinois (12-1) vs. Utah State (8-5), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Friday, Dec. 27 Military Bowl (Annapolis, Md.) Marshall (9-4) vs. Maryland (7-5), 12:30 p.m. (ESPN) Texas Bowl (Houston) Minnesota (8-4) vs. Syracuse (6-6), 4 p.m.

(ESPN) Fight Hunger Bowl (San Francisco) BYU (8-4) vs. Washington (8-4), 7:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Dec. 28 Pinstripe Bowl (New York) Notre Dame (8-4) vs. Rutgers (6-6), 10 a.m.

(ESPN) Belk Bowl (Charlotte, N.C.) Cincinnati (9-3) vs. North Carolina (6-6), 1:20 p.m. (ESPN) Russell Athletic Bowl (Orlando, Fla.) Miami (9-3) vs. Louisville (11-1), 4:45 p.m.

(ESPN) Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl (Tempe, Ariz.)

Kansas State (7-5) vs. Michigan (7-5), 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)

Monday, Dec. 30 Armed Forces Bowl (Fort Worth, Texas) Middle Tennessee (8-4) vs. Navy (7-4), 9:45 a.m. (ESPN) Music City Bowl (Nashville, Tenn.)

Mississippi (7-5) vs. Georgia Tech (7-5), 1:15 p.m. (ESPN) Alamo Bowl (San Antonio, Texas) Oregon (10-2) vs. Texas (8-4), 4:45 p.m.

(ESPN) Holiday Bowl (San Diego) Arizona State (10-3) vs. Texas Tech (7-5),

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 10 a.m.

FS1 — Syracuse at St. John’s 12:30 p.m.

FS1 — La Salle at Villanova 2:30 p.m.

FS1 — Chicago St. at DePaul 4 p.m.

FSN — Troy at Kansas St. NFL FOOTBALL 11 a.m.

CBS — Regional coverage FOX — Regional coverage, doubleheader 2 p.m.

CBS — Regional coverage 2:25 p.m.

FOX — Regional coverage, doubleheader game 6 p.m.

NBC — Cincinnati at Pittsburgh SOCCER 6:25 a.m.

NBCSN — Premier League, Manchester United at Aston Villa 8:55 a.m.

NBCSN — Premier League, Liverpool at Tottenham

Monday, Dec. 16 NFL FOOTBALL 6:25 p.m.

ESPN — Baltimore at Detroit

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SCOREBOARD

8:15 p.m. (ESPN)

Tuesday, Dec. 31 AdvoCare V100 Bowl (Shreveport, La.) Arizona (7-5) vs. Boston College (7-5), 10:30 a.m. (ESPN) Sun Bowl (El Paso, Texas) Virginia Tech (8-4) vs. UCLA (9-3), noon (CBS) Liberty Bowl (Memphis, Tenn.)

Rice (9-3) vs. Mississippi State (6-6), 2 p.m.

(ESPN) Chick-fil-A Bowl (Atlanta) Texas A&M (8-4) vs. Duke (10-3), 6 p.m.

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Wednesday, Jan. 1 Heart of Dallas Bowl (Dallas) UNLV (7-5) vs. North Texas (8-4), 10 a.m.

(ESPNU) Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, Fla.) Nebraska (8-4) vs. Georgia (8-4), 10 a.m.

(ESPN2) Capital One Bowl (Orlando, Fla.) Wisconsin (9-3) vs. South Carolina (10-2), 11 a.m. (ABC) Outback Bowl (Tampa, Fla.) Iowa (8-4) vs. LSU (9-3), 11 a.m. (ESPN) Rose Bowl (Pasadena, Calif.)

Stanford (11-2) vs. Michigan State (12-1), 3 p.m. (ESPN) Fiesta Bowl (Glendale, Ariz.)

Baylor (11-1) vs. UCF (11-1), 6:30 p.m.

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Thursday, Jan. 2 Sugar Bowl (New Orleans) Alabama (11-1) vs. Oklahoma (10-2), 6:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Friday, Jan. 3 Orange Bowl (Miami) Ohio State (12-1) vs. Clemson (10-2), 6 p.m.

(ESPN) Cotton Bowl (Arlington, Texas) Missouri (11-2) vs. Oklahoma State (10-2), 5:30 p.m. (FOX)

Saturday, Jan. 4 BBVA Compass Bowl (Birmingham, Ala.) Vanderbilt (8-4) vs. Houston (8-4), 11 a.m.

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Sunday, Jan. 5 GoDaddy.com Bowl (Mobile, Ala.) Arkansas State (7-5) vs. Ball State (10-2), 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Monday, Jan. 6 BCS National Championship (Pasadena, Calif.)

Florida State (13-0) vs. Auburn (12-1), 6:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Saturday, Jan. 18 East-West Shrine Classic (St. Petersburg, Fla.) East vs. West, 2 p.m. (NFLN)

Saturday, Jan. 25 Senior Bowl (Mobile, Ala.) South vs. North, 2 p.m. (NFLN)

NBA

National Basketball Association At A Glance

By The Associated Press All Times Mountain EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L Pct Boston . . . . . . . . . . . .11 14 .440 Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . .9 13 .409 Brooklyn . . . . . . . . . . .8 15 .348 New York . . . . . . . . . .7 16 .304 Philadelphia . . . . . . . .7 18 .280 Southeast Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L Pct Miami . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 6 .739 Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . .12 12 .500 Charlotte . . . . . . . . . .10 14 .417 Washington . . . . . . . . .9 13 .409 Orlando . . . . . . . . . . . .7 16 .304 Central Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L Pct Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . .20 3 .870 Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . .11 13 .458 Chicago . . . . . . . . . . .9 13 .409 Cleveland . . . . . . . . . .9 14 .391 Milwaukee . . . . . . . . . .5 19 .208 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L San Antonio . . . . . . . .19 4 Houston . . . . . . . . . . .16 8 Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 10 New Orleans . . . . . . .11 10 Memphis . . . . . . . . . .10 12

GB — 1⁄2 2 3 4

GB — 5 1⁄2 1 7 ⁄2 7 1⁄2 10

GB — 9 1⁄2 1 10 ⁄2 11 15 1⁄2

Pct GB .826 — .667 3 1⁄2 1 .583 5 ⁄2 .524 7 .455 8 1⁄2

Northwest Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W Portland . . . . . . . . . . .20 Oklahoma City . . . . . .18 Denver . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Minnesota . . . . . . . . .11 Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Pacific Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L.A. Clippers . . . . . . .16 Phoenix . . . . . . . . . . .13 Golden State . . . . . . .13 L.A. Lakers . . . . . . . .11 Sacramento . . . . . . . .6

donor were involved in efforts to lure Alabama coach Nick Saban to the Longhorns.

The possibility that Texas could hire Saban to take over for Brown ended Friday night when Alabama announced it had agreed to a contract extension with its coach. Texas’ announcement that Brown would retire came less than 24 hours later.

Brown was considered the perfect fit at Texas when the Longhorns hired him away from North Carolina in 1997 to replace the divisive John Mackovic. The affable Brown immediately won over Longhorns fans at his introductory news conference when he flashed the traditional “Hook’em Horns” sign and urged fans to “come early, be loud and stay late.”

Brown’ only losing season at Texas was in 2010, when the Longhorns fell to 5-7 after playing for the 2009 season national championship. But Brown’s inability to win more Big 12 championships — Oklahoma won or shared eight league titles from 2000-2012 — and four straight years of at least four losses fractured the fan base and prompted calls for his departure.

Texas expected a retur n to national prominence in 2013 behind a team that returned 19 starters. Even Brown talked up his chances to compete for a national championship again.

But Texas started 1-2 to rekindle dissatisfaction that would fester all season, particularly after revelations that in January, several members of the school’s board of regents and a prominent

Brown said.

Brown led the Longhor ns through a run of dominance from 2001-2009 when the Texas went 101-16, won two Big 12 titles and twice played for the national championship.

He has 158 victories at Texas, No. 2 behind the late Darrell Royal, who won 167 in 20 seasons with the Longhorns. Brown is 244-121-1 overall in 29 years as a head coach.

“This is a very difficult day for everyone in the University of Texas family,” Texas President Bill Powers said. “Mack Brown is one of the best football coaches in the country.”

The school scheduled a news conference Sunday for Brown, and to discuss a search for his replacement to take over after the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio.

L 4 4 9 12 20

L 9 9 11 12 15

Pct GB .833 — .818 1 .591 6 .478 8 1⁄2 .231 15 Pct GB .640 — .591 1 1⁄2 .542 2 1⁄2 .478 4 .286 8

Friday’s Games Cleveland 109, Orlando 100 Indiana 99, Charlotte 94 Toronto 108, Philadelphia 100 Boston 90, New York 86 Atlanta 101, Washington 99, OT Detroit 103, Brooklyn 99 Oklahoma City 122, L.A. Lakers 97 New Orleans 104, Memphis 98 Chicago 91, Milwaukee 90 San Antonio 117, Minnesota 110 Phoenix 116, Sacramento 107 Utah 103, Denver 93 Houston 116, Golden State 112 Saturday’s Games L.A. Clippers 113, Washington 97 L.A. Lakers 88, Charlotte 85 Miami 114, Cleveland 107 New York 111, Atlanta 106 Toronto 99, Chicago 77 Portland 139, Philadelphia 105 Dallas 106, Milwaukee 93 San Antonio 100, Utah 84 Sunday’s Games Houston at Sacramento, 4 p.m.

Minnesota at Memphis, 4 p.m.

Portland at Detroit, 4 p.m.

Orlando at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m.

Golden State at Phoenix, 6 p.m.

New Orleans at Denver, 6 p.m.

Monday’s Games Detroit at Indiana, 5 p.m.

Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 5:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Boston, 5:30 p.m.

Utah at Miami, 5:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m.

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

Orlando at Chicago, 6 p.m.

San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m.

National Football League At A Glance

By The Associated Press All Times Mountain AMERICAN CONFERENCE East . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L T Pct New England . . .10 3 0 .769 Miami . . . . . . . . .7 6 0 .538 N.Y. Jets . . . . . . .6 7 0 .462 Buffalo . . . . . . . . .4 9 0 .308 South . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L T Pct y-Indianapolis . . .8 5 0 .615 Tennessee . . . . .5 8 0 .385 Jacksonville . . . .4 9 0 .308 Houston . . . . . . .2 11 0 .154 North . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L T Pct Cincinnati . . . . . .9 4 0 .692 Baltimore . . . . . . .7 6 0 .538 Pittsburgh . . . . . .5 8 0 .385 Cleveland . . . . . .4 9 0 .308 West . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L T Pct x-Denver . . . . . .11 3 0 .786 Kansas City . . . .10 3 0 .769 San Diego . . . . . .7 7 0 .500 Oakland . . . . . . .4 9 0 .308

PF 535 343 343 264

PA 372 224 311 337

Pct .615 .538 .385 .231

PF 334 357 251 279

PA 301 348 334 407

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L T Philadelphia . . . .8 5 0 Dallas . . . . . . . . .7 6 0 N.Y. Giants . . . . .5 8 0 Washington . . . . .3 10 0 South . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L T New Orleans . . .10 3 0 Carolina . . . . . . .9 4 0 Tampa Bay . . . . .4 9 0 Atlanta . . . . . . . . .3 10 0 North . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L T Detroit . . . . . . . . .7 6 0 Chicago . . . . . . . .7 6 0 Green Bay . . . . .6 6 1 Minnesota . . . . . .3 9 1 West . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L T

Pct .769 .692 .308 .231

Pct .538 .538 .500 .269

PF 313 292 201 250

PF 334 278 291 257

PF 343 298 244 282

PF 346 368 316 315

2 0 .846 357 205 4 0 .692 316 214 5 0 .615 305 257 8 0 .385 289 308 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division

Thursday’s Game San Diego 27, Denver 20 Sunday’s Games Philadelphia at Minnesota, 11 a.m.

Washington at Atlanta, 11 a.m.

San Francisco at Tampa Bay, 11 a.m.

Seattle at N.Y. Giants, 11 a.m.

Chicago at Cleveland, 11 a.m.

Houston at Indianapolis, 11 a.m.

Buffalo at Jacksonville, 11 a.m.

New England at Miami, 11 a.m.

Kansas City at Oakland, 2:05 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Carolina, 2:05 p.m.

Arizona at Tennessee, 2:25 p.m.

New Orleans at St. Louis, 2:25 p.m.

Green Bay at Dallas, 2:25 p.m.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m.

Monday’s Game Baltimore at Detroit, 6:40 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 22 Tampa Bay at St. Louis, 11 a.m.

Indianapolis at Kansas City, 11 a.m.

Denver at Houston, 11 a.m.

Miami at Buffalo, 11 a.m.

New Orleans at Carolina, 11 a.m.

Dallas at Washington, 11 a.m.

Cleveland at N.Y. Jets, 11 a.m.

Minnesota at Cincinnati, 11 a.m.

Tennessee at Jacksonville, 11 a.m.

Arizona at Seattle, 2:05 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Detroit, 2:05 p.m.

Oakland at San Diego, 2:25 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Green Bay, 2:25 p.m.

New England at Baltimore, 2:25 p.m.

Chicago at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 23 Atlanta at San Francisco, 6:40 p.m.

NHL

NFL

PF 349 286 226 273

x-Seattle . . . . . . .11 San Francisco . . .9 Arizona . . . . . . . .8 St. Louis . . . . . . .5

PA 287 276 337 334

PA 316 318 372 350

PA 244 261 312 324

PA 243 188 291 362

PA 321 360 326 395

Pct PF PA

National Hockey League At A Glance

By The Associated Press All Times Mountain EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division . . . . . . . . . .GP W L OT Boston . . . . .32 22 8 2 Montreal . . . .34 20 11 3 Tampa Bay . .32 18 11 3 Detroit . . . . .34 15 10 9 Toronto . . . . .34 17 14 3 Ottawa . . . . .34 13 15 6 Florida . . . . .33 11 17 5 Buffalo . . . . .33 7 23 3 Metropolitan Division . . . . . . . . . .GP W L OT Pittsburgh . . .34 23 10 1 Washington .32 17 12 3 Carolina . . . .34 14 13 7 Columbus . . .33 14 15 4 New Jersey .34 13 15 6 Philadelphia .32 14 15 3 N.Y. Rangers 33 15 17 1 N.Y. Islanders34 9 19 6

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division . . . . . . . . . .GP W L OT Chicago . . . .35 23 7 5 St. Louis . . . .31 22 6 3 Colorado . . .31 21 9 1 Minnesota . .35 19 11 5 Dallas . . . . . .31 15 11 5 Nashville . . .33 16 14 3 Winnipeg . . .34 14 15 5 Pacific Division . . . . . . . . . .GP W L OT Anaheim . . . .34 22 7 5 Los Angeles .33 22 7 4 San Jose . . .33 20 7 6 Vancouver . .34 19 10 5 Phoenix . . . .32 18 9 5 Calgary . . . . .32 13 15 4 Edmonton . . .34 11 20 3

Pts 46 43 39 39 37 32 27 17

Pts 47 37 35 32 32 31 31 24

GFGA 105 74 100 93 79 94 85 92 78 85 72 86 72 88 83118

Pts 51 47 43 43 35 35 33

GFGA 132100 110 73 88 73 81 81 90 93 77 92 90100

Pts 49 48 46 43 41 30 25

Friday’s Games Florida 3, Washington 2, SO Pittsburgh 3, New Jersey 2 Vancouver 4, Edmonton 0 Saturday’s Games Minnesota 2, Colorado 1, SO Calgary 2, Buffalo 1, OT Los Angeles 5, Ottawa 2 Dallas 6, Winnipeg 4 Toronto 7, Chicago 3 Pittsburgh 4, Detroit 1 New Jersey 3, Tampa Bay 0 Montreal 1, N.Y. Islanders 0, OT St. Louis 4, Columbus 3, OT Nashville 3, San Jose 2 Carolina 3, Phoenix 1 Boston at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Philadelphia at Washington, 1 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Detroit, 3 p.m.

Florida at Montreal, 4 p.m.

Calgary at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m.

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Los Angeles at Chicago, 5 p.m.

Edmonton at Anaheim, 6 p.m.

Monday’s Games Toronto at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m.

Winnipeg at Columbus, 5 p.m.

St. Louis at Ottawa, 5:30 p.m.

Dallas at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Transactions

Saturday’s Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press BASEBALL American League DETROIT TIGERS — Designated 3B Danny Worth for assignment. Assigned SS Dixon Machado outright to Toledo (IL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with INF Brian Bocock, OF Johermyn Chavez and RHP Cory Wade on minor league contracts.

National League NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with RHP Bartolo Colon on a two-year contract.

FOOTBALL National Football League HOUSTON TEXANS — Released TE Jake Byrne. Signed TE Brad Smelley from the practice squad.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed WR Griff Whalen from the practice squad. Released CB Jalil Brown.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed WR Chad Hall.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Placed CB Josh Robinson on injured reserve. Released OT Mike Remmers. Signed RB Joe Banyard and CB Robert Steeples from the practice squad. Activated S Harrison Smith from injured reserve.

NEW YORK JETS — Signed WR Saalim Hakim from the practice squad.

OAKLAND RAIDERS — Placed S Tyvon Branch on injured reserve. Signed DT Ricky Lumpkin from the practice squad.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Released DB Brandon Jones from the practice squad.

Signed DB Ross Ventrone to the practice squad.

HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL — Suspended Toronto F David Clarkson two games for a head shot on St. Louis C Vladimir Sobotka during Thursday’s game. Suspended Boston F Shawn Thornton 15 games for punching Pittsburgh D Brooks Orpik and causing serious injury during a Dec. 7 game.

BUFFALO SABRES — Recalled LW Matt Ellis from Rochester (AHL).

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Assigned G Jason LaBarbera to Rockford (AHL).

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Returned F Jack Skille to Springfield (AHL).

EDMONTON OILERS — Traded G Jason LaBarbera to Chicago for future considerations.

LACROSSE National Lacrosse League COLORADO MAMMOTH — Placed F Casey Powell on the holdout list.

COLLEGE MARQUETTE — Announced the resignation of athletic director Larry Williams.

TEXAS — Announced the resignation of Mack Brown football coach effective January 1.

SPORTS SHORTS RHS FOOTBALL CAMP

The Roswell High football staff will host a skills camp for players age 8 to 14 from Dec. 26-28.

The camp is non-contact and will focus on football fundamentals for skill positions on both offense and defense.

The camp will be held at the Roswell High School field house from 12:45-3:30 p.m. each day. Players should wear shorts, a T-shirt and cleats or sneakers. The cost for the camp is $30 and registration will be at 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 26.

For more information, call 637-6006.

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had 24 points apiece for New Mexico (7-2), but that was about it for the Lobos. Alex Kirk, who came into the game averaging 18.6 points, was held to just five on 2-for-8 shooting before fouling out with 2:53 remaining in the game.

New Mexico was just 2 of 14 from beyond the arc.

“We played really well in the first half, but I thought Kansas played really good. I thought that was the best of fensive game Kansas has played all year,” New

Heisman

Mexico coach Craig Neal said.

“We got into some foul trouble and did some things we weren’t used to doing, and we have to improve on that.”

The Jayhawks likewise struggled with foul trouble in the first half, depriving coach Bill Self of Ellis, Embiid and Jamari Traylor for long periods of time. That allowed the 6-foot-9 Bairstow to go to work inside, scoring on an array of putbacks and spin moves.

The senior from Brisbane, Australia, had 16 points at the break.

“We wanted to put them in a position to really feel pressure,” Bairstow said.

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Bessemer, Ala., made college football look easy from his very first game. On Labor Day night, on national television, Winston went 25 for 27 for 356 yards and four touchdowns in a victory at Pittsburgh.

It was a brilliant debut that lived up to the offseason hype, when Winston wowed Florida State fans in the Seminoles’ spring football game and on the baseball diamond as a hard-throwing reliever and clutch-hitting outfielder. He had already earned the nickname Famous Jameis before he ever played a college football game. And he quickly became one of the most beloved Seminoles since Charlie Ward, the 1993 Heisman winner.

Winston is the third Seminoles quarterback to win the award, along with Chris Weinke in 2000.

Winston and Florida State were cruis-

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the final quarter 14-4.

Alexis Florez led the Coyotes with 11 points, while Gali Sanchez chipped in with 10.

Jaedyn De La Cerda added eight points for the Rockets.

De La Cerda and Sanchez were named to the all-tournament team for Roswell.

Dexter 42, Hondo Valley 25 ELIDA — Dexter improved to 3-5 with a win over Hondo Valley at the Tiger Invitational on Saturday.

The Demons led 8-5 after one and blew the game open in the second, outscoring the Eagles 14-2. Dexter grew its lead to 18 by winning the third quarter 11-8 and Hondo took the fourth 10-9.

Nayely Anderson led Dexter with eight points.

Gateway Chr. 47, Lake Arthur 25 LAKE ARTHUR — Charlee Longmire scored 16 points as Gateway Christian beat Lake Arthur on Saturday at the Panther Invitational.

Gateway led throughout, taking an 8-2 lead after one and a 24-6 lead at the break.

Ashton Smith added 13 points for the Warriors.

Hagerman 55, Loving 45 LAKE AR THUR — Taylor Hamill poured in a game-high 24 points as

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home third place at the City of Champions Classic with a 57-40 win over Lovington on Saturday.

Goddard coach Kevin Jones said that his team rebounded well from its loss to the Coyotes. “(We told the kids) that the (Roswell) game has passed and we still have a game to play,” he said.

“They rose to the challenge and looked good.”

The Rockets (4-5) did indeed look good, leading wire-to-wire and they were at their best at the start of the second half.

After leading by as many as 12 in the second quarter, the Wildcats rallied to cut the lead to 2421 at the break.

Lovington wouldn’t get any closer.

Goddard opened the second half with a bunny

by Colton Perry off an entry pass from Gavin Hess.

Lovington made it 2622 on its next possession with a Andrew Homer free throw, but the Wildcats wouldn’t score again for nearly 2 1/2 minutes.

Following Homer’s freebie, Goddard’s Trent Johnson assisted on a

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halftime on a buzzer-beating basket by Arthur Edwards, but Kansas quickly seized control with a 16-4 run to start the second half.

Embiid had nine points and Ellis the other seven during the spurt, but it was really fueled by the Jayhawks’ defense, which finally slowed down Bairstow and Williams on the other end.

The Lobos chipped away at their 55-42 deficit, most of the surge coming from the foul line.

By the time Williams converted a four-point play, New Mexico had managed to scrap and claw to 6358 with 8:03 left, and briefly silence a crowd heavily in favor of Kansas.

ing toward an undefeated season when news broke of an unresolved sexual assault complaint against him made to the Tallahassee Police Department last December.

The dormant case was handed over to the state attorney’s office for a full investigation. A female student at Florida State accused Winston of rape. Winston’s attorney said the sex was consensual.

During three weeks of uncertainty, Winston continued to play sensationally, especially in Florida State’s big games against Clemson and Miami, while other contenders stumbled or failed to distinguish themselves. If voters were looking to Manziel or McCarron or L ynch or Williams or even Marcus Mariota of Oregon to give them a good alternative to Winston, it didn’t happen. Mason made a late surge and ended up in New York because of the lack of serious challengers to Winston.

The Heisman Trust mission statement says: “The Heisman Memorial Trophy

Hagerman beat Loving at the Panther Invitational on Saturday.

The Bobcats (6-3) trailed 15-9 after the first quarter, but evened things up by taking the second quarter 14-8.

Loving reclaimed the lead after outscoring Hagerman 12-10 in the third, but the Bobcats rallied to win by doubling up Loving in the fourth, 2412.

Lori Gossett added 12 points for the Bobcats.

Boys basketball

Dexter 57, Tularosa 51 TULAROSA – Trailing 29-23 at the half, Dexter outscored Tularosa 34-22 in the final two quarters to win the Johnny May Classic championship on Saturday.

The Demons (7-1) won the third quarter 16-10 and closed out the win by taking the fourth 18-12.

Tournament MVP David Lopez led the Demons with 16 points, while Kevin Paez chipped in with 14.

Kevin Bonner (13) and Greg Gabaldon (10) also scored in double figures for Dexter.

Lopez, Paez and Missael Barrientos were all-tournament selections.

Hagerman 59, Dora 56, OT ELIDA — Hagerman outlasted Dora to win the championship of the Tiger Invitational on Saturday.

The Bobcats (7-0) led 18-8 after one and 24-20 at the break, but found themselves in a 37-31 hole entering the fourth.

Hagerman forced overtime by

Rhett Maxey triple that pushed the Rocket lead to seven. After a defensive stop, Hess once again was the helper, this time setting up Johnson for an open jumper that made it 31-22.

Twenty-one seconds later, Josh Wagner made a layup in transition to push the lead to 11.

Lovington didn’t get closer than nine the rest of the way.

Jones said that the second-half surge was sparked by intensity.

“We aren’t very good when we hold the ball and watch one person. That is a turnover waiting to happen,” he said. “We preach that and work on that because when we move the ball, we make the defense move and that created opportunities. We took advantage of that.

“We always preach that the first 2 minutes of the third quarter can decide the game and it pretty much did.”

Wagner led all scorers with 22 points and was named to the all-tournament team.

Maxey had 12 points, Trent Johnson had eight and Perry, Hess and Case Vander Hulst each had four points for the Rockets.

Sunday, December 15, 2013 That’s when the Jayhawks turned to Ellis and Embiid again.

Embiid answered Williams with a pair of foul shots, Ellis added a free throw moments later, and Embiid threw down a dunk as the crowd roared. Ellis added a dunk of his own moments later, forcing New Mexico to burn a timeout that didn’t do a whole lot of good.

“Our bigs were really good,” Self said. “Perry was the most consistent one and he scored the most points, but there was a stretch in the second half where Joel looked pretty good.”

Williams missed after the timeout and Embiid scored again at the other end, pushing the Jayhawks’ lead to 74-59 with 4 1/2

annually recognizes the outstanding college football player whose performance best exhibits the pursuit of excellence with integrity.”

It’s a statement that has put the Heisman in awkward situations before. In 2010, Cam Newton played the season under the cloud of an NCAA investigation. He had also had legal troubles while in college. But like Winston, there was no doubt he was the best player and he won the award.

Before last season, Manziel was arrested after being involved in a fight and providing police fake ID. It didn’t stop Johnny Football from winning the Heisman.

Johnny Rodgers, the 1972 winner from Nebraska, pleaded guilty to a felony after helping to hold up a gas station as a freshman in 1970. He was pardoned earlier this year.

Reggie Bush had his 2005 Heisman stripped after the NCAA determined he had violated its rules during that season.

But the Heisman trust did not ask Billy

outscoring Dora 18-12 in the fourth and completed the comeback by winning overtime 10-7.

Jessie Rodriguez led the Bobcats with 18 points, Alejandro Ramos scored 17 and Isaiah Bejarano chipped in 12.

Bejarano and Jose Bejarano were both named to the all-tournament team.

Artesia JV 56, Lake Arthur 42 LAKE ARTHUR — Lake Arthur fell to 2-3 with a loss to Artesia’s JV team on Saturday at the Panther Invitational.

The Panthers kept things close early, trailing 15-11 after one, but the Bulldogs blew the game open by taking the second 21-4. The Panthers won the third 16-11 and took the fourth 11-9.

Luis Velo paced Lake Arthur with 18 points, while Cody Dalton added 10.

Portales 64, NMMI 44 NMMI led 17-14 after the first quarter, but couldn’t hold on in a loss to visiting Portales on Saturday.

The Rams took control of the game in the second, outscoring the Colts (34) 15-3.

Portales give NMMI a chance for a comeback of its own as the Rams won the third (16-9) and fourth (19-15) quarters.

Dante Mora led NMMI with 13 points three rebounds and two steals, while Mac Brown added 10 points and four steals.

Blade Allen had 13 rebounds for the Colts.

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minutes remaining in the game.

“We felt really good after halftime, really fought them off. It really boiled down to their second-half run,” Williams said.

“That was really the story.”

Kansas merely coasted from there, wrapping up the victory in the first meeting between the schools since the 1964-65 season and ending nearly a month spent playing games away from Allen Fieldhouse.

“We came out a lackadaisical to start the second half and they took advantage of it,” Neal said.

“Kansas came out really aggressive in the second half and that cost us.”

Cannon and O.J. Simpson to return their Heismans after serving jail time.

The accusations against Winston were serious and documents released by the police with the accuser’s allegations were not flattering to him. It probably explains why so many voters left him out of their top three. Last year Manziel appeared on 92 percent of the ballots. Winston appeared on 87 percent this year.

There was no doubting his on-the-field credentials. Winston is on pace (190.1) to break Russell Wilson’s record for best passer efficiency rating in a season and set FBS freshman records for yards passing (3,820) and touchdown passes (38).

Florida State’s average margin of victory is 42 points, and Winston has spent most of the Seminoles’ fourth quarters resting.

The investigation has taken some of the shine off Winston’s Heisman coronation, at least for some. But if the question is simply who was college football’s best player in 2013, Famous Jameis was the clear answer.

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A n d y A z ua t ied t h e game at 48 on a bucket in transition. It was the last hoop in an 8-2 run for the Bulldogs.

That was essentially the last hurrah for Artesia, though.

Two critical plays by Roswell’s Matt Sedillo t u r n ed t h e g am e i n Roswell’s favor, where it would stay the rest of the night.

S ed illo fir st t ook a charge by stepping in front of Azua, who was going up for what would have been a go-ahead lay up . On t h e ot h er en d , Dan iel Am ad or scored under neath to give Roswell the lead.

Sedillo then picked A z u a’ s p ock et on th e B u l ld ogs ’ next t r ip down the floor and went the length of the court for a layup to make it 52-48.

“I think it was big,” C oo per sai d ab ou t Sedillo’s plays. “It was a t ie g am e I t hin k an d t h a t p u t u s u p fou r

goin g t o t he f ou r t h I believe. “ It was r eally a momentum deal. ... It was big.”

Deion Wesson got Artesia back within two 2 8 secon d s in t o th e fou r t h , b u t R oswell an swer ed wit h a 6- 0 run that included the fifth fouls against both We sson an d Davi d Baeza, Artesia’s top two offensive threats.

Artesia (4-1) closed to within three on a quick 5 - 0 r un , b u t R oswell m at ch ed t h a t an d sealed the win by scoring the game’s final six points.

Marquel War ner led all scor er s w it h 2 2 p oin t s , wh ile C esa r N ava h ad 1 7 an d Amador added 13. All t h r ee wer e n am ed t o t h e al l- t ou r n am en t team with Nava taking home MVP honors.

Sedillo finished with eight points for Roswell.

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The Eagles can be assured of one war ming thought as they head to Minneapolis this weekend: There won’t be 6 inches of snow on the field.

Nope, the game will be indoors.

Not that Philadelphia would mind playing in inclement weather after its 34-20 victory over Detroit in blizzard-like conditions last Sunday. Seems odd, doesn’t it, that the team at a disadvantage in wintry weather in this matchup hails from Minnesota. “I don’t think we need to take our rain gear,� offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur said.

No, as long as the Eagles bring LeSean McCoy, DeSean Jackson and Nick Foles on offense, operating behind that suddenly powerful line, they should be in good shape — in the Metrodome or on the tundra outside. “Yeah, I wonder, they’ve put up some numbers on snow,� Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said, noting McCoy’s franchise-record 217 yards rushing against the Lions. “For a back to be able to run like against Detroit, I think they have a pretty good front, it’s pretty impressive. Now you get him on a fast track, you wonder is that a good thing or a bad thing? We’ll have to find a way to slow him down.�

Minnesota’s star running back Adrian Peterson, the 2012 league MVP, has a sprained right foot.

The Vikings (3-9-1) have an even bigger challenge if he can’t go against the ever-improving Philly defense.

The Eagles (8-5) have won five of their last six against Minnesota and they are 5-1 on the road this season. They’ve also won their last five outings to move to the top of the NFC East.

Week 15 began with an upset as San Diego handled Denver 2720.

Green Bay (6-6-1) at Dallas (7-6) Both teams are in their division races, the Packers in the NFC North, the Cowboys in the NFC East, but have only slight shots at a wild card. Green Bay has struggled since quarterback

have won three of their last four.

Aaron Rodgers broke his left collarbone, but is hopeful he can get them to the top when he returns.

He is out Sunday.

Green Bay hasn’t beaten Dallas on the road since 1989. The Packers lost the last nine games at Texas Stadium, including seven straight from 1993-96, three in playoff games.

Kansas City (10-3) at Oakland (4-9) Suddenly, the Chiefs are in position to win the AFC West with Denver’s stumble, but still need more help. Regardless, they get a postseason berth if either Miami or Baltimore doesn’t win and would be the fourth team to make the playoffs after losing at least 14 times the previous year.

Kansas City has won eight of the last 10 in Oakland.

An odd stat: The Raiders are the first team with four 100-yard rushers in a game (Terrelle Pryor, Darren McFadden, Rashad Jennings, Marcel Reece) since Kansas City had five in 1978.

Cincinnati (9-4) at Pittsburgh (5-8) Bengals linebacker James Harrison returns to where he helped the Steelers win two Super Bowls.

He’s a part-time player now, however, on a strong Cincinnati defense.

Cincinnati can clinch the AFC North with a win and a Baltimore loss to Detroit. The Bengals also earn a third straight playoff berth with a win and Miami losing to New England.

The Steelers have lost two straight and would be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss and a win by either Miami or Baltimore.

New York Jets (6-7) at Carolina (9-4) After being routed by New Orleans to stop their eight-game winning streak, the Panthers look to re-establish their playoff credentials in what could be a strong defensive match. Carolina has the league’s best rushing defense, with the Jets just behind.

The Panthers get a playoff spot by winning and having Arizona, San Francisco and Dallas all not win, or the Cardinals, 49ers and Eagles not win.

New York remains on the periphery of the AFC wild-card race.

Baltimore (7-6) at Detroit (7-6), MNF Huge game on both sides.

Baltimore controls the AFC’s second wild card right now and has won a season-high three straight, all at home. But the Ravens have lost three straight on the road and five of six this season.

The Lions have lost three of four, blowing fourth-quarter leads in each game. The offense has not scored in the fourth quarter of Detroit’s last three defeats.

New Orleans (10-3) at St. Louis (5-8) If the Saints win, they are in the playoffs. There are four other scenarios in which they can advance, but they can’t clinch the NFC South this week.

The Rams are eliminated from playoff contention and assured of a 10th consecutive season without a winning record. But coach Jef f Fisher is 4-0 against the Saints. “Last time we went, we got whooped, no bones about it,�

Saints quarterback Drew Brees said of a 31-21 loss in 2011. “And we all remember that, the guys that were here, and we know it’s going to take a much better performance on our part this time

New England (10-3) at Miami (7-6) New England never seems to run out of miracles, and with a win will have the top seed in the AFC while clinching the East for fifth successive season. The Patriots have beaten the Dolphins seven consecutive times, including three wins in Miami. Only eight current Miami players have beaten New England while wearing a Dolphins uniform.

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Seattle (11-2) at New York Giants (5-8) Seattle has looked like the league’s best team for a while, but stumbled in a grudge match at San Francisco last week. The Seahawks are 5-2 on the road and have never won six games away from Seattle in a season.

They will own the NFC West and a first-round bye with a victory and a San Francisco loss or tie. Should the Niners and Saints fall while the Seahawks beat the Giants, Seattle clinches homefield advantage throughout NFC playoffs.

New York must find a way to protect Eli Manning, who has been sacked a career -high 32 times and faces a fierce and angry defense.

San Francisco (9-4) at Tampa Bay (4-9) San Francisco clinches a playoff spot with a win, an Arizona loss and a Dallas loss or tie. It also gets in by beating the Bucs and an Arizona loss and Philadelphia loss or tie.

The 49ers have won 16 of 20 regular -season meetings with Tampa Bay. Bucs safety Dashon Goldson, an All-Pro in San Francisco last season, faces his former team for the first time.

Tampa rookie QB Mike Glennon has had two straight poor outings. He’s thrown three interceptions and lost a fumble in those games.

Chicago (7-6) at Cleveland (4-9) Jay Cutler is back at quarterback for the Bears, which might not be all that good considering how well backup Josh McCown played. They are averaging 28.3 points per game, their highest total since the 1985 Super Bowl championship team. But the once-proud defense ranks 27th and is dead last against the run.

Cleveland, still smarting from blowing a win at New England, has a particularly dangerous weapon in the passing game in Josh Gordon. His 774 yards receiving in the last four games are the most for a four -game

stretch in league history. Gordon leads the NFL with 1,400 yards and he’s done it in 11 games after serving a two-game suspension.

Arizona (8-5) at Tennessee (5-8) Still in the thick of the wildcard chase, the Cardinals head to Music City having won five of six.

Two of their stars have been hit: WR Larry Fitzgerald has five TDs in the past four games, and LB John Abraham had three sacks, a forced fumble and a safety last week. Abraham has 11 sacks and four forced fumbles in the past seven games.

Titans RB Chris Johnson (49) needs one TD rushing to join Earl Campbell (73) and Eddie George (64) as the third back in club history with 50.

Washington (3-10) at Atlanta (3-10) Kirk Cousins gets the call at quarterback as coach Mike Shanahan benches Robert Griffin III for what Shanahan says is in RG3’s best interest health-wise.

Both of these teams made the playoffs a year ago by winning divisions. Look at them now.

Houston (2-11) at Indianapolis (8-5) The Colts already have secured the AFC South, not a big chore considering its weakness. They have tons of issues to work out, though, including far too many slow starts. Indianapolis has been outscored 92-46 in the first quarter this season.

Wade Phillips returns to the interim coaching role after Gary Kubiak was fired. The Texans have lost 11 straight overall, and have never won in Indy.

Buffalo (4-9) at Jacksonville (4-9) Soon to be eliminated from playoff contention for an almost unfathomable 14th straight season, the Bills at least are secure in their choice at quarterback.

First-round pick EJ Manuel is their future.

Jacksonville, despite winning four of its last five games and three in a row, can’t feel so sure after 2011 first-rounder Blaine Gabbert has flopped.

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Sheriff: Colo. gunman wanted to hurt many more CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — A teenager who wounded a fellow student before killing himself at a suburban Denver high school entered the building with a shotgun, a machete, three Molotov cocktails and ammunition strapped to his body, likely intending to track down a librarian who had disciplined him, authorities said Saturday.

After firing a round down a hallway, Karl Pierson, 18, shot a fellow student who just happened to be sitting nearby with a friend as he headed toward the library. Claire Davis, 17, was shot in the head at point-blank range and remained hospitalized Saturday in critical condition.

Pierson set off one of the devices, but killed himself just one minute and 20 seconds after entering the building because he knew a sheriff’s deputy assigned

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to the school was closing in, Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson said at a news conference.

Pierson’s original target was believed to be a librarian who coached the school’s speech and debate team. The librarian, whose name was not released, had disciplined the teen in September for reasons that haven’t been disclosed.

The librarian was able to escape the school unharmed, Robinson said.

The sherif f also said Davis appeared to be a random target. Based on Pierson’s arsenal, Robinson believes the teen intended to hurt many others at the school just 8 miles from Columbine High School.

“His evil intent was to harm multiple individuals,” Robinson said.

Pierson legally purchased his shotgun at a

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) IGAR You have a lot to do, yet you seem to enjoy the pace. You also have a lot of energy. Your playfulness and quick wit come out with family and friends once YOUR HOROSCOPE you take care of your responsibilities. Tonight: Hang up the mistletoe.

This Week: Whether it is you or someone else who is ready to explode, detach quickly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Be aware of a possessive streak that a loved one sometimes inadvertently triggers. Go out and get some fresh air, which might involve tagging a tree and bringing it home. When you’re away from the source of these uncomfortable feelings, you gain. Tonight: Order in.

This Week: Try to steer away from crowds and difficult people until Thursday.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You will be in the moment.

Try not to be so extravagant when choosing a gift for a special person. A loved one could be demanding. Fortunately, you have a way of juggling your schedule to make nearly everyone happy.

Tonight: Forget tomorrow. Live now.

This Week: Let go of your irritation at others’ efforts to get attention.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Slow down and take some time to relax and enjoy being with your family. A discussion about some holiday details will help make the next few weeks run

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held at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe, on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, at 1:30 p.m.

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

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

Garrison (Gary) H. French

Garrison H. (Gary) French passed away on Dec. 13, 2013. He retired from Los Alamos Labs and moved to Roswell in 1988.

He was a very generous man and a great storyteller.

He never met a stranger.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; and his daughters: Janice (Jack) Brunacini, Debbie (Clay) Cash and Cheryl (Dwayne) Marshal.

He is also survived by four granddaughters; one grandson; four great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be

Eva Bell Douglas

Eva Bell Douglas, 77, of Rowlett, Texas, passed away Dec. 5, 2013. She was born May 27, 1936, in Starksville, Miss., to Phillip and Pearlie Mae (Miller) Lawson.

local store a week before the shooting and bought the ammunition the day of the shooting. Anyone 18 and older is allowed to buy a shotgun in Colorado; only those over 21 can legally buy a handgun.

According to Robinson, Pierson fired another round down the hallway after wounding Davis.

Pierson then entered the library, fired one shot and detonated one Molotov cocktail, which caused three bookshelves to catch fire. After that, he fired a fifth round, ran to a corner and shot himself.

Robinson said investigators believe Pierson made some kind of threat in September, after the librarian disciplined him.

“We are looking into that, to the degree that it was understood, and then what interactions or interventions took place,” the sherif f said. No other

details on the threat were released.

Students and a teacher described Pierson as a smart and sometimes goofy student who often talked about his beliefs during class, sometimes even debating his teachers. They said he was outspoken about his Communist-leaning political views.

They also said he was an Eagle Scout who finished at the top of speech competitions.

Pierson competed in extemporaneous speaking — in which students prepare short speeches on current events — in the National Forensic League’s national tournament in June in Birmingham, Ala. He didn’t advance to the elimination rounds, the league said.

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During a briefing Saturday, at Arapahoe High School, Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson holds a picture of Claire Davis, the 17-year-old student who was shot.

smoothly. A loved one could be difficult and testy. This person just wants more of you. Tonight: Do something just for you.

This Week: Unexpected developments on Tuesday force you to regroup.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You don’t need the holidays to make you smile — you just need people. You like being on center stage and socializing. Whether you are starting the party or just attending, you are in your element. Invite relatives to join you for a late brunch. Tonight: Where people are.

This Week: When you witness the unexpected, go right in and get what you want.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) A friend or family member’s request for you to join him or her for brunch might be too appealing to say “no” to. You often feel pressured by this person, but recognize that you have a choice. Make time to enjoy some of the holiday season’s frills. Tonight: You could go on and on.

This Week: You might feel caught in the midst of a difficult situation. Say little.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You seem to be in the right place at the right time. Get away from the hectic pace and everything that surrounds you, at least for a little while. A friend might open you up to a new perspective because of a conversation.

Tonight: Refreshed, anything becomes possible.

This Week: Reach out to someone you care about and express your feelings.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Work with someone directly.

This person might demand that you be an active partner in something you both are involved in. An unexpected event could distract you from doing as much as he or she would like. Be ready for a reaction. Tonight: You do not have to explain.

This Week: You really shouldn’t be surprised if someone flips his or her lid.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Others could be very belligerent in declaring that they will do what they want without first discussing it with you. You might be in the mood to pressure someone who has made a decision of this nature. Your best bet is not to trigger a reaction. Tonight: In the moment.

This Week: Others must dominate; let them.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Use the daylight hours to the max. Pretend that you are Santa as you go off to complete your holiday shopping list. Even you, who tends to be inordinately practical, might be in the mood to do a little extra spending.

Tonight: Get some much-needed R and R. This Week: You are instrumental in helping others center themselves.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You could turn a boring project into a happening. Wrap several presents, and your imagination will perk up. Live in the realm of possibilities for a little while. You will make a desire become a reality, if that is what you really want. Tonight: Your inner child emerges.

This Week: Your playfulness could cause a problem or a misunderstanding.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You might need to distance yourself from others. Once you cancel some plans, do whatever you want. You give so much that you often forget to take care of yourself. What would make you feel rested and cherished? Follow through accordingly. Tonight: Stay home.

This Week: Tension builds. Try going on a min-vacation Tuesday and Wednesday.

Eva was for merly of Roswell, where she attended Taber nacle Baptist Church and worked many years at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in the Dietetics Department.

Since being in Rowlett, she attended Eastridge Church of Christ in Rockwall.

Eva is survived by her best friend: Delia Ortiz; children: Henry L. Douglas Jr. and wife, Michelle Renteria, John Douglas and wife, Misty, David Douglas and wife, Vanessa, Yvonne Pleasant, Mechele Cauley and husband, Chester; grandchildren: Henry L. Douglas III, Chanta Jones and husband, Jeff, Terrance, Del Jordan and Ty Pleasant, Autumn, Nevan and Gabriela Douglas, Olivia and Brooklyn Cauley; great-grandchildren: Piper and Jase Jones; siblings: Louisa Chandler and husband, Barney, and Deborah Lawson. She was preceded in death by her parents; and grandson, Chester Jared Cauley.

A private service was held on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, at the home of Eva’s daughter in Rowlett, Texas.

Arrangements were handled through Rest Haven

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Andrew is survived by his wife, Marylon, of the home; and his children: Dori Skipper, of California, Jill Skipper, Andrea Skipper, Curtis Skipper and his wife, Teresa, Kathy and her husband, Fermin Sigala, and T im Skipper, all of Roswell; his grandchildren: Lory (Jeremiah) HadleyThompson, Rob (Shelly) Hadley, Rachel (Rustom) Ebalo, all of Califor nia, Justin (Tanya) Thompson, Kyle (Brandi) Thompson, Zackary (Queena) Skipper, Treasure, Brandy (Thomas) Rials, Erik (Sabrina) Skipper, Steven & Ryan Skipper, Joey Sigala, Jazz Sigala; 21 great-grandchildren; and adopted grandchildren: Ralph, Donnie, Brenda, Zippy, Gino, and Jade Sigala, all of Roswell.

Andrew is also survived by two sisters: Frankie Zarzour and her husband, Sam, of Ohio, and Shirley Bradley and her husband, Bob, of Califor nia; and many nieces and nephews that he loved greatly.

He was preceded in death by both parents; a brother, W.C. Skipper Jr.; and his sisters: May, Sis, and Rene´.

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Andrew D. Skipper

Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather Andrew D. Skipper (Bud & Skip), 80, passed away Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at home surrounded by his loving wife and children.

Andrew was born Nov. 20, 1933, in Dexter, to William C. and Lorene Skipper Sr. Andrew served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was an operator of the Phillip’s 66 station at South and Southeast Main St. (at the Y) for several years. He was also employed at TMC and as a carrier for the Roswell Daily

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Cremation services are provided by LaGrone Funeral Chapel in Roswell.

No services are planned at this time. We will be accepting family and friends for a celebration of life at Kathy’s house, 5040 W. Berrendo Road, Friday, Dec. 13, at 4 p.m.

In loving memory of our father, his children would like everyone to recognize the effects of smoking.

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Graveside Service Wednesday, December 18, 1:30 PM

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hey’re highly visible right before they depart to lands unknown, trained, polished and ready to fight for their country.

That high visibility fades once they return home, and for many veterans, they become nearly invisible to the very society that owes them its existence.

Add to this the social stigma of homelessness, and veterans practically disappear.

The situation is not unknown to members of the American Legion, an organization that has been supporting the cause of veterans since its inception in 1919. Since then, an AL past commander helped write the first draft of what would eventually become the GI Bill of Rights, donated $1 million to the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C., and fought to make Veterans Affairs a cabinet-level department.

All members of AL are veterans themselves, and all are dedicated to ensure their fellow comrades not only remain visible, but also have access to necessary resources.

“The American Legion is the largest veterans organization in the country,” said post 28 member Santiago Vasquez. The organization has 2.4 million members nationwide, he said.

In Roswell, AL post 28 is approaching nearly 200 members; men and women who sustain the AL commitment to helping vets in need in Chaves County. These members proved naysayers wrong when they said there were no homeless vets in the city to help.

Members of the post created a riders group to combine their love of motorcycles with raising funds for vets. High school students are motivated to learn about American government, while descendents of war vets find a new home, all thanks to the local AL. Roswell’s AL will soon open its doors to the community, with the purpose of raising funds to help support its varied programs during one event, and to educate about all that it does during another.

Post 28, located at 1620 N. Montana Ave., welcomes all to dance the night away starting at 8 p.m. on Dec. 31. Attendees can ring in the new year to the sounds of Tejano music, country western, oldies and rock ‘n’ roll, provided

by Desert Moon DJ Service and Inferno DJ’s.

Party favors will be distributed at the door and there will be prize drawings throughout the night.

Food will be available to purchase. The party will last until 1 a.m. on Jan. 1.

Price is $20 a person; only adults over the age of 21 will be allowed.

Proceeds of the event will, in turn, help support the AL and its effort to help local vets.

Another event — a Mid-Winter Conference — is scheduled to

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From left: Santiago Vasquez, Ralph Tellez, Nancy Britton, Jimmy Montoya, Orlando Padilla and Antonio Nunez at American Legion post 28.

host a variety of presentations on programs that are integral to the AL effort, uniting AL posts from throughout the state of New Mexico. Set to take place at the Best Western Plus Sally Port Inn & Suites, 2000 N. Main St., on Feb. 7, 8 and 9, these presentations are tentatively scheduled to include: • Veterans court: a resource for veterans facing legal issues • VA regional office report • VA Medical Center • Director of Veterans Employment and Training • Sons of the American Legion • Boys State The Mid-Winter Conference will also include a banquet, a past commanders club breakfast and a joint memorial service.

Some of the programs that AL post 28 will be able to speak proudly of during the conference include: Sons of the American Legion The newest addition to the services provided through Roswell’s AL, Sons of the American Legion received its charter in July 2013.

Unlike the AL, which requires its members to be veterans, members of Sons of the American Legion do not have this as a requirement.

The group is for any male descendent or immediate family member of a war veteran.

“This is a way to make the males who may not have served, a part of our family,” said Santiago Vasquez, who is serving as the group’s temporary squadron leader until officers are installed.

“It’s a way for them to honor the legacy of their grandfather, father, (and) so forth.”

Roswell’s Sons of the American Legion chapter needed 10 members to receive its chapter.

Vasquez said it currently has about 15 members.

“There is a lot of potential for growth, and to benefit the veterans in our community,” Vasquez said of the Sons, who may participate in AL events and, of course, support vets.

Boys and Girls State A part of AL since 1935, Boys State (and most recently, Girls State) is a program that allows high school students to learn about the way government works, as well as what it means to be an American citizen.

Ralph Tellez, second vice commander of AL and district representative for Boys and Girls State finds himself in a propitious environment to find smart, hardworking recruits for the program.

He is also the councilor at Roswell High.

“Eleventh-grade history teachers make nominations of students they feel will best represent (their) school,” Tellez said. These students then attend a weeklong conference. Locally, this takes place at Eastern New Mexico University’s main campus in Portales.

During the conference, students create their own governmental body, complete with elections.

Out of the statewide conference, two students — one male and one female — are chosen to attend a conference at a national level.

“The objective is to teach the fundamentals of government,” Tellez said. “(And to) practice the duties and responsibilities of American citizenship. “(We) encourage and develop future leaders of America.”

Helping homeless vets Much like Tellez, who is in an apt position to find recruits for Boys and Girls State, AL member

Antonio Nuñez is also in an advantageous position to do what he does best: find resources for unemployed and/or homeless vets.

A disabled veterans outreach specialist with New Mexico Workforce Connection, Nuñez also serves as AL’s adjutant. Seeing a need that many may have overlooked, Nuñez spearheaded the Stand Down for Homeless Veterans that took place Oct. 25 at the Roswell Boys & Girls Club.

Initially, Nuñez had been told that there were no homeless vets in Roswell. The truth, however, is that about 38 local homeless veterans attended the event, with some even being brought in from the streets that same day. They received TB shots, flu shots, showers, haircuts, food and sleeping bags to name a few items. The vets also got resume writing assistance and information about employability skills.

Nuñez admits that similar stand downs have been done in

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other counties, and he “piggybacked” on the knowledge and experience of these other events.

Still, he is proud to say the event had a good turnout, not only of veterans who were helped, but also of veterans who coordinated the event.

“It was all veteran-ran from beginning to end,” Nuñez said. “It was a good turnout.”

New Mexico American Legion Riders Their purpose: to establish a group for AL members who are not only committed to helping vets, but who also love to ride their bikes.

There are about 5,000 AL Riders in 28 chapters across the state of New Mexico. In Roswell, the AL Riders are chapter 21 — and a fairly new addition to the AL post 28. According to Jimmy Montoya, first vice president for the local AL and sergeant of arms for the local Legion Riders, the group has nearly 20 members.

The leather-wearing group may be most visible during Memorial Day and Veterans Day events. But perhaps their most valuable contribution is their support of Operation Wounded Warrior of New Mexico, a nonprofit that provides funds and comfort items for veterans who need these things the most.

Originally part of a tri-state effort that included California and Arizona, OWW’s New Mexico chapter now stands alone, and is the largest in the nation. Not to be confused with the OWW Project, which is for profit, OWW New Mexico ensures that 100 percent of what it raises goes to vets.

“Everything goes to where it’s supposed to go to: veterans in need,” Padilla said.

Potential AL members must have served during a time of war, not a time of peace. To prove this, potential members must be able to show their DD214.

Joining costs only $35 a year, and in return, members receive not only the fellowship of those who have also served but also opportunities to help vets less fortunate.

For more information about how to join the AL, call 622-4249, or 317-1070. For more information about the New Year’s Eve event, call 317-6745. vistas@rdrnews.com

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Stay true to your values when entertaining for holidays

Q: How can we parent effectively when so many of our friends and relatives have values that conflict with ours? This is especially tough when we’re all together for the holidays.

Jim: Our counselors would encourage you to begin by making sure that everyone in your household is absolutely clear about the values, priorities and spiritual perspectives that define you as a family. Take the time to provide your children with easily understandable reasons for the rules you live by, and equip them to graciously, but confidently, articulate these principles themselves when asked.

Once this is done, you’ll be better positioned to deal with these challenges when your kids spend time in homes where the standards and convictions differ from your own. If you run into conflicts, humbly tell the friends or relatives concerned that while you love them and respect their feelings, it’s your responsibility to

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raise your children in the way you feel is right.

Naturally, you should try to understand the motivations behind their behavior. If it’s obvious they’re contradicting you out of pure spite or simple lack of concern, don’t hesitate to limit future visits until things change.

But if it seems clear that they really love your children — if, for instance, it’s a case of doting grandparents who dole out too many sweets in an attempt to gain a place in their grandkids’ affections — then look for creative ways to defuse the situation by enlisting them as members of

your “team.” Explain that you’re trying to raise your children according to a certain set of standards, and that you won’t be able to succeed without their cooperation and assistance. They’ll probably jump at the chance to help you out.

Q: My husband is always hurting my feelings with careless and cutting remarks. He says he’s only teasing or tells me I’m too sensitive, but it’s no joke to me.

How can I get him to stop?

Dr. Greg Smalley, Vice President, Family Ministries: The scenario you’ve described, though very common, can have many causes. Communication is a complex thing and is influenced by underlying emotions and learned behaviors.

For many of us men, much of our lives have been spent trading jabs and poking fun at other guys. It’s often how we bond with each other. Unfortunately, we have to learn the hard way that it doesn’t always have the same

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effect with the opposite sex.

It may also suggest that your husband’s not comfortable having a serious conversation with you.

This behavior is sometimes passed down through families who have a hard time expressing their feelings or dealing with difficult issues. The old proverb, “Many a truth is spoken in jest,” may also apply here. Often a person may be upset with their spouse, but the only way he or she feels safe in expressing this is through hurtful humor.

Or it could be a problem of sensitivity — either his lack thereof, or possibly your overactive sense.

Both are obstacles to emotional intimacy and should be evaluated honestly. I’d start by looking at your relationships with mutual acquaintances other than your respective families. Does your husband routinely offend them?

Do they see him as self-centered and unfeeling? Are you frequently hurt by others? Are you critical, or do you struggle with low self-

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Jeremy Dennis and Laura Hoover were wed on Saturday, Sep. 21, 2013, in a double-ring ceremony at the Centennial Park in Tulsa, Okla. Best Man was Nate Post and Maiden of Honor was Taylor Hoover.

The couple honeymooned on a Disney cruise to the Bahamas.

Laura is the daughter of John and Kelly Hoover of Broken Arrow, Okla. She is a 2008 graduate of Broken Arrow High School in Broken Arrow, Okla., and earned an Associate of Arts degree from Tulsa Community College. Laura is currently the office manager of Animal Medical Surgical Hospital in Tulsa.

Jeremy is the son of Martin and Jamie Joyce of Roswell and Hank and Teresa Dennis of Chattanooga, Tenn. Jeremy is a 2005 graduate of New Mexico Military Institute and earned a Master’s Degree in Business from Oklahoma Wesleyan University in 2013.

Jeremy is currently employed by Oklahoma Wesleyan University as the CRM administrator.

Jeremy and Laura and their French bulldog, Mose, will make their home in Tulsa.

Sriracha maker: Calif. put hold on its sauces

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Southern California-based maker of Sriracha has been told it can’t ship any more of its popular hot sauce to food distributors until next month because the state Department of Public Health is enforcing stricter guidelines that require a 30-day hold on the product.

Huy Fong Foods began following those guidelines this week, operations manager Donna Lam told the Los Angeles Times. That means the latest batch of sauces won’t arrive in stores and restaurants until mid-January.

Health department spokeswoman Anita Gore told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the 30-day hold is needed to “ensure an effective treatment of microorganisms present in the product.”

“Holding products for a period of time at a specified pH level is one method of controlling those microorganisms,” Gore said in an email. She added that Huy Fong got the order after state officials reviewed the way its sauces are produced. Companies using similar methods face the same requirements, she said.

Laura Hoover and Jeremy Dennis.

What makes for a good, strong leader?

Information on leadership traits, indoor and outside décor and making party items on the computer will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at 12 p.m.

Motivational speaker Sue Hansen will talk about “the need to lead” and explain exactly what leadership entails. Her business is Sue Hansen Speaks, and she lives in Montrose, Colo.

PartyLite consultant Christine Alt will show how to bring indoor décor outside and explain how using candles can help create a feng shui atmosphere. PartyLite is located in Plymouth, Mass.

Kristine Widtfeldt is vice president of Close To My Heart, and she’s going to show how to unleash the party planner in you — and make it easy and fun at the same time.

She’ll show how to make invitations, envelopes, cupcake liners, favor tubes and much more. Widtfeldt is from Pleasant Grove, Utah.

Infor mation on selecting area rugs, health trends of foods, and repairing and staining veneer will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 12 p.m. and on Saturday at 2 p.m.

esteem?

The goal here isn’t to assign blame, but to gain an understanding of each other, which is the first step toward resolution.

Since this typically works best with the help of a caring counselor, I’d encourage you to contact Focus on the Family for a referral to a qualified marriage therapist in your area. Call us at 855-771-HELP (4357). We’re here and happy to help.

Jim Daly is a husband and father, an author, and president of Focus on the Family and host of the Focus on the Family radio program. Catch up with him at jimdalyblog.com or at facebook.com/DalyFocus.

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Kathryn Sellers is with the Carpet & Rug Institute, and she will talk about what is involved in selecting area rugs for the home, and what questions we should ask before purchasing the rug. She’s from Dalton, Ga. Author Marcie Rothman will talk about current news regarding health trends of foods, obesity, children’s needs and give suggestions for eating more healthy at home and at school. Her company is Western Research Kitchens in San Diego.

L ynn Hack-Gerhart represents QRB Industries, and she will show how to repair and stain veneer, install new veneer, as well as clean damaged finishes on cabinets and other pieces of furniture. The products were all developed by her father, Ron Hack. The company is headquartered in Houston.

The need to lead

Most of us, at one time or another, must brush off our “leadership” skills and actually use them.

Whether you are the leader of a Girl Scout troop, a support network, a service club or a loosely organized outing with friend’s, great leadership skills really do matter.

I think most of us have come across what we know to be weak leaders but have you really given thought to how you are going to act when you find yourself elected as president of the Lion’s Club for example. What is a good leader, you ask yourself, how can I maximize my impact?

Leadership is caring for the people you will lead.

Leadership is having the skills to set clear goa1s.

Leadership is honing your communication skills so you can clearly share the goals and vision.

Leadership is possessing the ability to see into the future; anticipating, planning and strategizing where you will take your team.

Leadership is having passion for the mission.

Leadership is hard. Be persistent, be fair, become a great leader.

“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.

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The hold is the second setback for Huy Fong Foods in recent weeks.

The Los Angeles suburb of Irwindale is suing the company for filling its air with spicy odors that residents say make their eyes burn and take their breath away.

Last month, a judge ordered Huy Fong to stop producing the smells until air-quality experts can determine how to mitigate them.

The odors are only produced during pepper-grinding season, which extends from August until late October or early November.

Damon Chu of Asian food supplier Giant Union says the hold could prompt customers to switch to other brands of hot sauce. He also told the Times it could cost him as much as $300,000 in lost business, adding he has no supplies backlogged because Huy Fong ships the sauce as it’s bottled.

“We have already received more than 30 angry phone calls today,” he said. “It drives me crazy because this is the first time we have been in this situation.”

Huy Fong’s flaming hot Sriracha sauce, in its distinctive green-tipped squeeze bottle with a drawing of a rooster on the side, has become hugely popular in both Asia and the United States.

As demand increased, the company moved new production plant in Irwindale two years ramped up pepper-grinding operations there neighbors in the city of 1,400 people began to

to a huge ago. As it this year, complain.

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DEAR ABBY UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE

DEAR ABBY: Christmas is coming, and I dread it. I have only my brother, his wife and their kids. I’m on Social Security disability and I barely make it each month. They buy me gifts, but I feel embarrassed to accept them because I can’t buy anything for them. It makes me feel small.

Even though I have nothing to offer my nieces, my brother and sister-in-law persuade me to go anyway. They are financially much better off than I am.

I lost my wife a year ago. I see everyone else having someone in their lives and I feel alone. There’s

just me and my dog now. The holidays hurt. What can I do?

MISERABLE IN MASSACHUSETTS

DEAR MISERABLE: You have something to give to your relatives. It’s the gift of your PRESENCE. If you have a talent, share it with them.

Because this is your first Christmas without your wife, it’s no wonder you feel alone. At this time of year, many people do. A way to lessen the sense of isolation would be to do something for someone else. If you’re able, volunteer at a food bank, a homeless shelter, a senior center. It will give you less time to brood, and you will feel welcome and needed. ##### DEAR ABBY: I recently went on a first (and last) date with a “gentleman.” He ordered himself a beer and a prime rib dinner. He never asked me if I wanted anything to eat or drink.

As flabbergasted as I was, I have a theory: Men today ARE different

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from those of the past, and my guess it’s because the pierced and tattooed gals today speak and act like sailors, therefore ruining it for the rest of us. Am I right?

PUZZLED IN FLORIDA DEAR PUZZLED: No. You need to speak up! The RULES OF DATING have changed over the last decades. Many women expect — and prefer — to pay for their own meal and drinks on a first date. It has nothing to do with whether they are tattooed or use four-letter words. They like their independence, and sometimes earn more than their dates do. #####

DEAR ABBY: After 25 years of marriage, my wife no longer wants to shave her legs. She is starting to look like a gorilla. I think it’s a slap in the face.

She says it has nothing to do with me. I don’t know if I should move to another zoo or buy her some bananas.

PEEVED IN POUGHKEEPSIE

DEAR PEEVED:

This may be your wife’s way of rebelling, just as some retired men forgo shaving because they no longer “have” to. Or, the winters in Poughkeepsie may be so cold she feels she needs the insulation. Stay in the zoo you’re used to — after all, it’s home. (If it’s causing problems in your marital relations, close your eyes and pretend it’s cashmere.)

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DEAR ABBY:

Would it be a breach of etiquette to enclose a self-addressed, stamped (blank) thank-you note with gifts I plan to send to my grandchildren, since they do not respond when I mail them gifts or cards?

GRANDMA IN MARSHFIELD, MO.

DEAR GRANDMA:

I think it’s a great idea as a last resort — and no, it would not be a breach of etiquette to do so.

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FROM HELOISE

KING FEATURES SYNDICATE Dear Readers: Here is this week’s Sound Off, about using CHEWINGTOBACCO in public: “I read your column about spitting in public being disgusting. I have something even worse! I was at a child’s birthday party inside one of those bouncing places, and a young man was sitting at our table. He started chewing tobacco, and he used his drinking cup to spit in as he was chewing, right at the table. I found it so disgusting that I had to move tables.

G.T. in San Antonio”

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Yuck and double yuck! It’s not only disgusting to watch, but it can cause cancer in the throat, stomach, tongue, mouth and esophagus, among just a few ramifications!

Heloise #####

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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 Readers: Other gift-wrap ideas: * Newspapers from home for someone out of town. * Sheet music for a musician; comic pages for children. * A receiving blanket for a baby gift. * Use pretty leftover fabric. * A map for a traveler. #####

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Dear Heloise: My kitchen is carpeted, and I have a half-circle mat at the sink and a small mat at the doorway. Nothing I have tried will keep them from gradually moving out of position. I cannot find any product that is designed for rugs on carpet. Tape, upholstery tacks and nonslip pads don’t work, and I don’t want to nail them to the wooden floor underneath the carpet.

Any suggestions?

J. Holloway, Fort Wayne, Ind.

I, too, have carpeting in my kitchen.

They do make nonslip pads specifically designed for rugs on carpeting.

Look at a carpet or home-improvement store for the exact product.

Also, a heavier rug will stay put better than a light one. I use a large carpet sample (you can buy them pretty cheaply) by the door as a “walk off” mat, and it stays put! So, give that a try.

If the one by the sink is next to the underside of the cabinet, you might be able to secure the edge of the rug to the cabinet. It may take a combination of things to stop the rugs from moving. Keep trying, and I hope these hints help!

Heloise ##### Dear Heloise: Here is a hint I use every few months to clean out my pantry: Go through and pull out the extra stuff.

Then I look up recipes using what I have. For example, if I have a can of diced tomatoes, I search “recipes with canned diced tomatoes.” Then I look through what comes up and pick a recipe I like. It helps clean out the pantry and try new recipes.

A Reader in San Diego

Dear Heloise: When eating at a restaurant without tablecloths or at a counter in a diner, I use my unfolded paper napkin as a place mat and ask for another napkin. This eliminates concern about the cleanliness of tables.

Elizabeth E., Boca Raton, Fla.

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Year-end financial checklist for your small business

BY LEO LOVETT SOUTHEAST BUSINESS BANKING MANAGER WELLS FARGO

In the day-to-day hustle of driving new sales, completing inventory and managing employees, many small business owners may find it tough to take the time to sit down and plan for the coming year. But as the year comes to a close and before facing the demands of the holiday season, it’s essential for small business owners to save time for this planning.

To start getting your business ready for 2014, think about what you hoped to achieve in your business at the beginning of 2013. Did you meet your goals? If not, now is the time to create a strategy that will drive your business toward success in 2014.

Here’s a financial checklist that every small business owner should complete: • Meet with your accountant.

Review your projected 2013 budget vs. your actual 2013 budget to ensure you’re tracking all costs and adjusting prices accordingly. Are you making a profit? Are there purchases that need to be made before the end of the year? Your accountant can help determine whether you are on track.

• Prepare for Year -End Tax Reporting. Be sure that your business's tax records for the year are in order and make sure you know filing dates so you can plan ahead. Find out if there’s anything you can do to minimize the taxes you’ll owe before the end of the year. For example, do you need to purchase any equipment this year? Temporary tax incentives available to business owners through Section 179 of the 2012 Taxpayer Relief Act are scheduled to expire on Dec. 31.

For business owners, it may be more cost efficient to upgrade or purchase new equipment in 2013 than waiting until January.

• Create your 2014 budget and sales projections. Develop your annual business budget and update your sales projections for next year. The most important thing to understand is how many sales you need to make every 30 days to cover expenses and earn a profit. This 30-day sales goal can help put your revenues into perspective by showing you the amount of money you need to make each month.

• Meet with your banker. Discuss your current business needs and review your accounts with your banker. Anticipate how your sales goals might impact your need for a new a deposit account, loan or line of credit. If you're looking to add employees, it might make sense to investigate a new business payroll service.

• Analyze Your Business's Cash Flow. One of the most important things you should do is analyze your business cash flow. Review how much cash your business took in and how much you spent.

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If you have trouble maintaining a steady cash flow, develop a plan to remedy the issue. Make sure you understand and can forecast cash flow, especially if you have a seasonal business.

While you’re completing the financial checklist, one more item to complete is to gather feedback from your customers. Take the time to nurture relationships with existing customers. Thank them for choosing to do business with you and solicit ideas from your best customers to determine how you can serve them even better in the coming year.

If you create a strong financial plan for 2014 and take time to gather input from your valued customers, you’ll be far more likely to hit the ground running and accomplish your business goals from day one. The end of the year is a great time to reflect on your business successes, so celebrate your accomplishments.

Take pride in what you achieved in 2013 and strive to create new

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goals that build on your accomplishments in the New Year.

Leo Lovett is the Southeast Business Banking Manager with Wells Fargo. He can be reached at leo.lovett@wellsfargo.com.

Toyota to enter settlement negotiations Regulators close small bank in Texas SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — After a four -year legal battle, Toyota is entering settlement talks on nearly 400 state and federal lawsuits that allege sudden unintended acceleration problems with its vehicles led to deaths and injuries.

Joint motions filed late Thursday in U.S. District Court in Santa Ana and Los Angeles County Superior Court indicated both sides would begin an “intensive settlement process” next month.

The Japanese automaker, which has recalled millions of cars since 2009 over the acceleration issue, agreed to the negotiations to make resolving the cases more efficient, spokeswoman Carly Schaffner told The Associated Press on Friday.

“We continue to stand behind the safety and quality of our vehicles,” she said.

Cases that don’t settle after a two-stage mediation process will go back to court for trial, said plaintiffs’ co-lead counsel Mark Robinson Jr., but most of the 375 claims will likely get resolved.

“It’s not practical to try all these cases,” he said. “You’ve got two chances to get your case settled and if you’re a plaintiff, at least you’re not just sitting in some file in the courthouse.”

The settlement negotiations come less than two months after an Oklahoma jury awarded a total of $3 million in damages to the injured driver of a 2005 Camry and to the family of a passenger who was killed.

The ruling was significant because Toyota had won all previous unintended acceleration cases that went to trial. It was also the first case where attorneys for plain-

tiffs argued that the car’s electronics — in this case the software connected to the Camry’s electronic throttle-control system — were the cause of the unintended acceleration.

At the time, legal experts said the Oklahoma verdict might cause Toyota to consider a broad settlement of the remaining cases. Until then, Toyota had been riding momentum from several trials where juries found it was not liable.

Robinson said attorneys for plaintiffs had been discussing a streamlined settlement process with Toyota before that verdict, but the Oklahoma case “couldn’t have hurt” those talks.

Toyota has blamed drivers, stuck accelerators or floor mats that trapped the gas pedal for the acceleration claims that led to the big recalls of Camrys and other vehicles. The company has repeatedly denied its vehicles are flawed.

No recalls have been issued related to problems with onboard electronics. In the Oklahoma case, Toyota attorneys theorized that the driver mistakenly pumped the gas pedal instead of the brake when her Camry ran through an intersection and slammed into an embankment.

Sean Kane, president of Massachusetts-based Safety Research & Strategies, said the Oklahoma verdict likely moved Toyota to the negotiating table because it targeted electronics.

“Nobody did until that case and they got hammered — and they got hammered in a conservative venue,” said Kane, who researches consumer safety in motor vehicles for plaintiff attorneys and has been closely following the Toyota litiga-

tion.

“The evidence that came out in that trial has attracted global attention that is remarkable,” he said.

After the verdict, jurors told AP they believed the testimony of an expert who said he found flaws in the car’s electronics. They also pointed to 150 feet of skid marks on the road as evidence the driver was desperately trying to brake.

“What makes the accelerator open? The computer,” juror Vickie Potter said after the verdict.

Toyota pointed out that no one has been able to replicate the unintended high-speed acceleration despite access to the automaker’s software.

“The bottom line is that there are no real-world scenarios in which Toyota electronics can cause a highspeed unintended acceleration event,” Schaf fner, the Toyota spokeswoman, said at the time.

Toyota previously agreed to pay more than $1 billion to resolve hundreds of lawsuits claiming that owners of its cars suffered economic losses because of the recalls. But that settlement did not include those suing over wrongful death and injuries. Those lawsuits have been consolidated in the state and federal courts in California.

In October, Toyota won a California state court case in which plaintif fs argued the automaker was liable for the death of a woman whose 2006 Camry crashed because the company hadn’t installed a system that could override the accelerator. The woman’s family was seeking $20 million in damages.

TWC adds live local TV to ‘TV Everywhere’ in SoCal LOS ANGELES (AP) — Time Warner Cable Inc. said Friday that it has made live local TV station signals available on its TWC TV app in Los Angeles and San Diego, taking one further step toward fulfilling the industry’s promise of making TV programming available on multiple devices.

The signals only work for TV subscribers who are also T ime War ner Cable Internet customers and are on their home WiFi network. They must live in an area that runs from Ventura on the coast to San Ber nardino inland and south through San Diego.

The addition of the local ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox affiliates, among about 50 other stations, rounds out a lineup of more than 100 live TV channels that can be watched on smartphones, computers, tablets, Roku streaming devices, Samsung smart TVs or Xbox 360 consoles.

The move is part of a four-year-old industry initiative called “TV Everywhere,” which is meant to enhance the benefits of a pay TV subscription and dissuade customers from dropping service in favor of video streaming services like Netflix and free TV that can be accessed with

an antenna.

The company has said that it wants to enable viewing of its TV programming on whatever devices its customers choose, partly on the hope that it can one day save costs on maintaining its fleet of set-top boxes.

Time Warner Cable, the nation’s second-largest cable TV provider, launched live local TV station signals on its app in New York in March 2012 and in Kansas City in April.

The major cable and satellite TV companies offer a wide range of content through apps, but it’s mainly on-demand reruns so subscribers to catch up on episodes of shows like “The Walking Dead.”

TV providers and network operators have been slow to of fer the same access to live TV programming, mainly because mobile viewing has not been counted in audience ratings by The Nielsen Co. The ratings agency plans to launch mobile measurement next fall.

“The big hang-up for the networks is measurement,” said Bill Niemeyer, a senior analyst with research firm The Diffusion Group. “They get paid based on who’s watching, and if some-

body’s watching the live linear broadcast on a device that isn’t getting measured, it’s like it’s not happening and they’re not getting paid.”

Consumer demand for live TV programming over the Internet is strong, the research firm found. In a survey it conducted in January, the company found that nearly half of the 1,000 U.S. adult broadband Internet users it polled had watched live programming over the Inter net through such services as Watch ESPN. More than a third of respondents said their view of their TV operator would improve if they were offered live TV access on all their devices.

The Walt Disney Co. began making live local ABC programming available on its Watch ABC app in May and has now rolled out the service to subscribers of certain pay TV providers in the eight markets where it owns stations, including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.

The Watch ABC app is truly mobile, allowing customers to view live broadcasts outside their homes and on cellular data networks. The app inserts ads that are sold separately from the Nielsen-

rated system for mobile viewers.

Despite the lack of mobile viewing measurement, NBC also plans to make its live local TV stations available through apps beginning in major markets early in the new year, according to Ron Lamprecht, executive vice president of digital distribution at NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast Corp.

Viewing will be available both in and outside the home and the company will sell advertising separate from the Nielsen system for now, he said.

“There’s enough value here for us and consumers to get going on this,” he said. “We’ll develop the advertising piece as we progress the product.”

Not all the major broadcasters are moving quickly to enable live local TV programming over the Internet.

CBS Corp. invested in a digital video delivery company called Syncbak in April but has yet to unveil its plans. Fox, a unit of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc., is backing a mobile offering called Dyle Mobile for on-the-go viewing but it requires a mobile antenna attachment that is sold separately.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Regulators have closed a small bank in Texas, bringing the number of U.S. bank failures to 24 this year.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said Friday it has taken over Texas Community Bank NA, based in The Woodlands, Texas.

The lender, which operated two branches, had about $160.1 million in assets and $142.6 million in deposits as of Sept. 30.

Spirit of Texas Bank SSB, based in College Station, Texas, agreed to assume all of Texas Community Bank’s deposits and to buy $147.9 million of the failed bank’s assets.

The FDIC is retaining the remaining assets for later disposition.

The failure of Texas Community Bank is expected to cost the deposit insurance fund $10.8 million.

The lender is the second FDIC-insured institution to fail in Texas this year. In September, it shuttered First National Bank, based in Edinburg, Texas.

U.S. bank failures have been declining since they peaked in 2010 in the wake of the financial crisis and the Great Recession.

In 2007, only three banks went under. That number jumped to 25 in 2008, after the financial meltdown, and ballooned to 140 in 2009.

In 2010, regulators seized 157 banks, the most in any year since the savings and loan crisis two decades ago.

The FDIC has said 2010 likely was the high-water mark for bank failures from the recession. They declined to a total of 92 in 2011.

Last year, bank failures slowed to 51 — still more than normal. In a strong economy, an average of four or five banks close annually.

The sharply reduced pace of bank closings shows sustained improvement.

From 2008 through 2011, bank failures cost the deposit insurance fund an estimated $88 billion, and the fund fell into the red in 2009. With failures slowing, the fund’s balance turned positive in the second quarter of 2011.

The fund had a $40.8 billion balance as of Sept. 30, up from $37.9 billion at the end of June.

The FDIC has said it expects bank failures from 2012 through 2016 will cost the fund $10 billion.

NY financial firm settling 9/11 suit with airline

NEW YORK (AP) — New York-based financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald says it has nearly completed a deal with American Airlines and insurance carriers to settle a lawsuit it brought after the Sept.

11 attacks killed 658 of its 1,000 employees.

Cantor Fitzgerald attorney John Stoviak told a federal judge at a Manhattan hearing Thursday a final signed agreement may be ready by Tuesday.

American Airlines lawyer Desmond Barry says about 40 insurance carriers worldwide must agree to let him sign for them. He says their money is in escrow.

Stoviak told the judge the amount of the agreement will be made public after court approval, expected next year.

Cantor originally sued for more than $1 billion in damages after the attacks, in which hijacked airplanes crashed into the World Trade Center.

Fort Worth, Texas-based American is part of American Airlines Group Inc.

BILLIONAIRE TESTIFIES: HE GOT BAD WINE

NEW YORK (AP) — Florida billionaire William Koch has come to federal court in Manhattan for the second time this year to testify that he’s been victimized by fake wine.

Koch took the stand Friday at the trial of an Indonesianborn immigrant accused of selling more than $1.3 million of counterfeit wine bottles to wealthy collectors.

He told reporters afterward that he’s spent $25 million to “shine a bright light on the fake wine business.” He says he bought 219 fake bottles for $2.1 million from the defendant.

He also revealed that he has decorated the walls of his Florida bathroom with wine bottles and used corks for the ceiling.

Koch won a $12 million Manhattan jury award earlier this year in a civil dispute against a California businessman.

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-----------------------------------------------------------------------Publish December 1, 8, 15, 22, 2013 NOTICE OF ELECTION DIRECTORS FOR DISTRICTS #2 & #3 OF THE PECOS VALLEY ARTESIAN CONSERVANCY DISTRICT

WHEREAS, it is provide by Section 5 of the Revised Election Code of the Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District that the Board of Directors or the Election Administrator there of shall publish notice of the time and place of holding an election for Directors of the Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District.

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned members of the Board of Directors of the Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District do hereby proclaim and give notice that an election will be held in Director’s Districts #2 and #3 for the purpose of electing Directors in each of said Districts.

The time, place, election officials, and manner of holding said election, and rules and conduct thereof, shall be as follows:

DATE: January 11, 2014

HOURS OF VOTING: 8 o’clock A.M. to 6 o’clock P.M.

POLLS OR LOCATION OF VOTING MACHINE AND BALLOTS: DISTRICT NO. 2 Roswell Fire Station No. 5 119 W. Gayle Roswell, New Mexico 88201 ELECTION JUDGES: DISTRICT NO. 2 Roswell Fire Station No. 5 Amanda Sanchez Sarah Oswald Olivia Saldana

POLLS OR LOCATION OF VOTING MACHINE AND BALLOTS: DISTRICT NO. 3 Dexter City Hall 115 E. 2nd St. Dexter, New Mexico 88230 ELECTION JUDGES: DISTRICT NO. 3 Dexter City Hall Teresa Zambrano Yazmin Olivas Maria Ordonez

(NOTE: ELECTION OFFICIALS MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE)

ABSENTEE VOTING: Any qualified elector under this code who resides within the district(s) for which elections are being held; who for any reason or cause in unable to be present to vote at their polling location on Election Day, may apply to the Board of Directors or the Election Administrator for an absentee ballot. If the application is accepted by the Board of Directors or the Election Administrator, the application shall be marked “accepted” and beginning ten days prior to the election Board of Director or the Election Administrator shall mail the absentee ballot to the address listed on the application. The final day for mailing absentee ballots will be on the Thursday prior to Election Day.

NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES: Candidates for Directors in the respective Districts shall be nominated and their names printed upon the official ballots by nominating petitions filed in the office of the Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District, 2303 East Second Street, Roswell, New Mexico, at least twelve days prior to the date set for the election.

Any petition containing the signature of not less than twenty-five qualified electors in the District in which it is sought to nominate a candidate, filed within the time above provided, shall be sufficient to nominate such candidate.

QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES: Directors, at the time of their election, must be a resident in the District from which elected.

QUALIFICATION OF VOTERS: Directors shall be elected by the popular vote of the duly registered voters in the respective Director’s Districts.

BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICT NO. 2: All property within the boundaries of the Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District south of Township 10 South known as U.S. Highway 380, Second Street, Roswell, New Mexico and north of the East-West center line of Township 11 South.

BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICT NO. 3: All property within the boundaries of the Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District south of District No. 2, as described above and north of a line extended east from the Southwest corner of Section 7, Township 14 South, Range 25 East being known as Morgan Street extended east and west in Hagerman, New Mexico.

Said election will be held and conducted in accordance with the Revised Election Code of the Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District, copies of which code may be had upon application to the office of the Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District, 2303 East Second Street, Roswell, New Mexico.

Dated this 19th day of November, 2013.

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/s/Bill Netherlin Chairman

/s/Richard “Dick” Smith Secretary-Treasurer

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ANNOUNCEMENTS 025. Lost and Found FOUND LOST poodle, male, call to identfiy, 575-914-1634 FOUND CAT, in the area E. 5th St. must found home, cannot keep.

317-6113 BEAUTIFUL FOX dog, 30 pounds, fixed, she needs her owner or find a good home. 4 yrs old. house trained. Call 937-4939 or call Jenna 291-5255.

INSTRUCTION 030. Education & Instructions MEDICAL OFFICE TRAINEES NEEDED! Train to become a Medical Office Assistant!NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Online training at SC Train gets you job ready! HS Diploma/GED & PC/Internet needed!

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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 THOUGHT OF driving Big Rigs the oil fields are going strong and Companies are looking for CDL Drivers. In less than 2 months you can have your Class A License and making the money you deserve. Classes are forming now. Artesia Training Academy is VA approved, you can call Artesia Training Academy for more information. Or visit our web site.

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Employment Opportunities NEED CASH? Be your own boss & build your business at Blairs Monterey indoor market at 1400 W. 2nd. Booths start at $75 mo Call 623-0136

ADMIRAL BEVERAGE is currently hiring Class A CDL drivers. Position must be filled immediately.

Local delivery, excellent pay, hourly and overtime, 4 day work week, affordable health insurance.

Great opportunity for someone looking for long term employment. www.admiralbeverage.com

American Federal Contractors at FLETC Artesia, NM is seeking qualified personnel to act as Role Players in semi choreographed scenarios for Part Time positions.

• Must be able to work day time hours • Must pass a background check • Must have a valid Driver's License • Must have good physical conditioning and stamina • English/Bilingual positions only at this time Apply at the Department of Workforce Solutions

HOUSEKEEPING ALL POSITIONS Come Grow With Us! As we expand we are looking for applicants who can work flexible schedules and have reliable transportation. Apply in-person @ 2803 W 2nd WOULD YOU like to have an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

Southeast NM Community Action Corporation Roswell is accepting applications for:

Education Manager -$ 28,304.-$39,799.

(DOQ)-Location Artesia Family Services Assistant $10.03 -Roswell Head Start

Attractive Benefit package -!!! Four Day Work Week!!!

Paid Holidays, Medical/LTD/Life Insurances Retirement plans, Sick Leave, Annual Leave (If Q) Various Training Opportunities Review Deadline 12-17-2013. Positions will remain open until filled

Apply at Department of Workforce Solutions 2110 W. Main, Roswell, NM or mail application to 1915 San Jose Blvd., Carlsbad 88220 Go to www.snmcac.org to print out application packet SNMCAC as an EEOE

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-----------------------------------------------------------------------Publish December 15, 22, 2013 ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSAL

Cooperative Educational Services, 4216 Balloon Park Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, will receive sealed proposals until 1:30 p.m. local time, Friday, January 24, 2014, for; Category 1: Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Category 2: Propane Fuel

There will be a Non-Required Pre-Proposal Conference held on Tuesday, January 07, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. local time at the Cooperative Educational Services offices, 4216 Balloon Park Road NE, Albuquerque, NM. To participate in the Pre-Proposal Conference by phone, contact CES' Procurement office by phone at 505-344-5470.

All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “SEALED PROPOSAL - RFP 2014-001” on the front of the envelope. A list of qualifications and specifications, instructions to bidders and RFP forms can be obtained upon request by fax (505-344-9343), mail, email (bids@ces.org) or by telephone (505-344-5470) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, except holidays.

Cooperative Educational Services reserves the express right to accept or reject any or all bids.

/s/ David Chavez, Executive Director

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FRONT DESK ATTENDANT Come Grow With Us! As we expand we are looking for front desk applicants who can work flexible schedules and have reliable transportation. Apply in-person @ 2803 W 2nd Avon, Buy/Sell. Become Ind. Sales Rep $10 to start Sandy 317-5079 ISR THE ROSWELL Daily Record is now accepting applications for the Full Time position of: OUTSIDE SALES The ideal candidate must possess excellent customer service skills, superior organizational skills a self-starter and strong work ethic. Bilingual preferred.

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! PVT AND FUEGO WIRELESS

CATV SERVICE TECHNICIAN-FUEGO WIRELESS Responsible for CATV and telephone installation along with problem diagnoses to satisfy the customer. Assists in CATV plant design and implementation, and troubleshooting. This position is based at PVT Headquarters in Artesia.

WIRELESS INSTALLER-FUEGO WIRELESS Installs and supports Wireless Internet and Security solutions; assists in administering the wireless network design, implementation and troubleshooting; assists in Security System design, implementation, and troubleshooting. This position is based at PVT Headquarters in Artesia.

BUSINESS SERVICES TECHNICIANFUEGO WIRELESS Responsible for designing, installing and maintaining business data network infrastructures. Effectively evaluates problems by keeping abreast of current technology and software.

This position is based at Headquarters in Artesia.

CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST-PVT Responsible for construction, repair, replacement and removal of cable and wire facilities; Places buried cable using digging and trenching equipment; installs some aerial cable; installs protectors on customer premises; Operates trucks, trenchers, backhoes and other equipment. These positions are based at Headquarters in Artesia.

MARKET ANALYST-PVT Responsible for market analysis of all services within Peñasco Valley Telecommunications and its subsidiaries' services areas; assess promotional needs; gathering pertinent data and analyzing the results; evaluate demographics, competition, prices, distribution channels and marketing outlets to develop marketing and sales strategies.

PVT and Fuego Wireless provide a competitive wage and benefits package.

Applications may be obtained from www.pvt.com, www.fuegowireless.com, or from PVT Headquarters. Applications and resumes should be sent to HR Dept., Peñasco Valley Telecommunications, 4011 W. Main, Artesia, NM 88210.

E-mail to: ritah@pvt.com Fax to: 575.736.1376.

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A FAMILY Friendly Industry is NOW HIRING. Looking for a CHANGE? Try moving from OIL to SOIL.

Delivery Drivers & Custom Applicators Competitive Wages, full benefits package, 401K with company match and paid time off.

Pre-employment drug test required. Drivers must have current CDL w/Hazmat Endorsement & DOT Physical.

Serious Inquires apply at: 103 East Mill Road, Artesia, NM 88210 Call 575-748-3510 for directions to our warehouse.

KYMERA NEW MEDICAL OFFICE POSITIONS:

As a growing Independent Physicians Office, Kymera and is now seeking Qualified Applicants for:

Registered Nurse and Cert. Medical Asst. or EMT-I: FT: Applicants must possess the ability to work with multiple patients in a high volume office setting, background in chart prep, EMR knowledge, familiarity with injections & drawing lab-work.

Multi-tasking and patient service skills essential.

- For EMT-I or MA: Cert required & 1-2 yrs exp. in Med Off. - For RN: BS & 2-4 yrs Med Off exp. or equivalent.

Phlebotomist: PT: M-F Applicants must possess communication & documentation skills.

Dependable, flexible with work-schedule, and knowledge of EMR req.

Certification Preferred / Prior Med Off exp. req.

Fax Resume w/Cover Ltr to: Kymera HR 627-9520

CALL CENTER REP This Position performs duties necessary to assist all areas of the bank with Customer Service relations.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY: •Answer phones professionally, Route calls to proper departments Respond to customers inquiries, and follow up with customers when necessary.

• Research required information on accounts.

•Maintain confidentiality of customer's information.

• Provide product and service information to customers.

• Handle and resolve customer complaints.

• Complete call logs and reports.

•Perform other duties as may be assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS: • Minimum education: High School Diploma or equivalent • Personal computer knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite • Basic math skills, problem solving skills, with attention to details • Customer Service experience preferred Submit employment applications to: First American Bank 111 E 5th Roswell, NM 88201

Interested candidates must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment credit, background and reference check.

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DRIVERS: SIGN-ON BONUS,Great Paying OTR No-Touch Freight.

Weekly Pay. CDL-A w/2yrs OTR Exp. Wild West Express: 1-877-212-8703 WE ARE COMFORT KEEPERS

EXPERIENCE THE JOYS AND REWARDS Of Being A Comfort Keeper

Quality of life is important to everyone. Helping seniors maintain their independence is what being a Comfort Keeper is all about. We provide many services such as, meal preparation, light housekeeping, running errands, medication reminders and personal care. Our Comfort Keepers come first, that is second to none in the area. We are looking for days, nights and weekend hours with competitive pay. If you want to learn more about becoming a Comfort Keeper, stop by our office today to learn more. EOE 1410 S. Main St

Roswell, NM 88203 Ph. 575-624-9999

WWW.COMFORTKEEPERS.COM

Over 650 independently owned & operated offices worldwide.

MILK TESTER wanted, work on site at dairies, must be good with hand held computers, be physically fit, have good driving record, drug tested, bilingual a plus. Will train. $10/per hour to start.

Please call 575-420-5246 The Law Office of Hennighausen & Olsen, L.L.P., has an immediate opening for a full-time legal secretary/legal assistant.

Candidate must have at least one year experience and be proficient in Word and WordPerfect. Send resumes with cover letter to: Hennighausen & Olsen, L.L.P., Attn: Manager, P. O. Box 1415, Roswell, NM 88202-1415. No telephone calls will be accepted.

SEASONAL HELP needed for busy tax office. Call 575-763-1000 or 575-693-9827.

HONDO VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACULTY VACANCY NOTICE 2014 Spring Semester Immediate Opening- 3rd grade Minimum Requirements: •Current NM Elementary License •Current resume •Letter of Interest •Three (3) letters of reference •Application- on websitehondoschools.org

Application deadline: until position filled. Incomplete packets will not be accepted.

Please email resume to: andrea.nieto@ hondoeagles.org

The Hondo Valley Public Schools is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, race, color, age, gender or nationality.

SOUTHWESTERN WIRELESS has a position available for a two-way radio technician to serve southeastern New Mexico.

Two-way radio experience is a plus. Must be self-motivated and willing to work occasional long hours.

Must have a clean driving record and pass a drug test. FCC license and or ETA certifications a plus.

Salara DOE. Mail resume to P.O Box 2528, Roswell, NM 88202 or e-mail mason@swwmail.net

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IMMEDIATE OPENING for caregiver, shower giver, and aide. All hours needed please call 622-6331.

TACTICAL SECURITY Solutions, LLC is accepting applications for NM certified & non-certified Level 1 or Level 2 Security Guards needed for the Artesia/Loco Hills area.

Security experience preferred but not necessary. Military, Law Enforcement, and Correctional experience a plus. Pay ranges from $12 to $18 an hour depending on job location. TSS will be conducting interviews at Hotel Artesia on 12/18/13 from 8 am to 2 pm.

Download an application at www.tssnm.com and email to dromero@tssnm.com Call 575-393-0158 for more information, EOE WATER WELL RIG HELPER NEEDED must have valid drivers license Apply at: Keys Drilling & Pump Service 1012 E. 2nd, Roswell

SEEKING CASE MANAGER to provide services to individuals with traumatic brain injuries, in the Southeast region of the state. Position is responsible for coordinating services by providing advocacy, evaluation, assessment and crisis management.

Position requires a minimum of a BA/BS and 2 years experience in social services field. Qualified applicants can apply online at goodwillit.org EOE/MF/D/V GENERAL DENTIST Familia Dental Ros LLC seeks General Dentist Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries and malformations of teeth and gums and provide preventative and corrective services. Multiple Open Positions. Please send hard copy Resume and cover letter to Familia Development LLC - ATTN: Vito Losuriello, 2050 East Algonquin Road, Ste. 601, Schaumburg, IL 60173.

Please include the office location you wish to apply for in the cover letter.

LINCOLN, NM Small irrigated livestock farm/ranch seeks top notch farm hand (prefer non-smoker/drinker) with strong skills in livestock (cattle and horse) management, barn management skills, welding, fencing and general mechanic. Must have valid NM Drivers license and two references.

Housing available for right person/couple. Call 575-653-4041 WITH references for an interview.

GUARDSMARK The nation’s leader in security is hiring security officers. No experience required, but customer service skills a must.

Must be HS Grad/GED & 21 yrs. EOE Benefits: Free Life Ins. Uniforms/Tuition Assistance. Starting Pay $9.00hr. Apply by calling 505-830-2700 Tues-Fri. 9am-6pm.

NOW HIRING!!!

Early Childhood Program Director

Position involves administration of Early Childhood developmental supports for children birth to 3 years of age in Chaves County Preference given to candidates with management experience in early childhood intervention, special education and/or related fields

Master's degree or equivalent experience is required Please submit a Letter of Interest and Resume to: Lydia Mirabal, Human Resources Director by fax: 575-523-1108 or email: lydia@mecatherapies.com

We are looking for a part time or full time MD, PA, or NP. Please contact Brenda Cruz at Elite Medical 575-623-1303 Ext 7

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140. Cleaning

IMPACTED BY CANCER? Help others in your area cover the high non-medical costs of this major illness. $75K+ first-year income potential, unforgettable incentives and 4-day workweeks (overnight travel Mon.-Thurs.).

Learn More: (855) 819-9811 or pltnm.com/Roswell BOWS AND BRITCHES boutique, part time sales clerk position available, please apply at 320 N. Main St. wages based on experience.

CONSTRUCTION NAVY RESERVE. Serve part-time. Elite training.

Great pay & benefits.

Sign-on bonus up to $20K. Retirement. Call Mon-Fri (800)354-9627 APPLY NOW No experience necessary, rapid advancement potential of $1600/per month per agreement. Call now to see if you qualify, 575-578-4817.

SERVICES

080.

Alterations

Light sewing & alteration.

By appointment only 623-0525.

100. Babysitting WILL DO babysitting at my home for reasonable rates, any shift, 317-6350

105. Childcare

TEACHER WILL provide affordable evening care for your child, 6pm-6am.

Meals provided, help with homework, baths, clean bed. For more info call 575-208-9503, references available upon request.

JD CLEANING Service, Licensed and bonded.

References. 623-4252 SUNSHINE WINDOW Services. Free estimates.

575-626-5153 or 626-5458

195. Elderly Care

EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER looking to do home health care, and, or house keeping. Have references.

575-317-6350

200. Fencing

M.G. HORIZONS free estimates for installation.

Chainlink, wood, metal & block. 575-623-1991 Rodriguez Construction FOR WOOD, metal, block, stucco fencing, Since 1974.

Lic. 22689. 420-0100

210.

Firewood/Coal SEASONED MOUNTAIN wood. (1) 4’Tx8’Lx1.6’W stack, split & delivered $120. 575-626-9803 MOUNTAIN WOOD for sale, Delivery available.

575-420-5124 FIREWOOD, oak, pinon, cedar, fur, elm, well season, full or half cord, you pick up or delivered.

Call Buz 575-420-9751 or Graves Farm 575-622-1889.

FIREWOOD, $125 per cord, cut & split, in Roswell.

Call 624-1611. Best wood in town!!

210.

Firewood/Coal

YOU GET what you pay for, so don’t be fooled.

For the best firewood, call Jim’s Firewood Supply at 208-2870.

CEDAR, PINON firewood seasoned/split. Any amount. Call 420-4532.

220. Furniture Repair WE BUILD and repair furniture. 840-7849 or 626-8466

225. General Construction

Alpha Construction New Construction, remodels, additions, concrete & painting. Lic. & Bonded Call Adam 626-2050

229. Gutters

We power wash gutters and clean carpets (575) 973-1019

CLASSIFIEDS

235. Hauling

PROPERTY CLEANUPS Tear down old bldgs, barns, haul trash, old farm equip. 347-0142/317-7738 RWC. BACKHOE, skid steer, dump truck, bom lift, services. Insured. Call Hector 575-910-8397. www.rancheroswelding.com

270.

Landscape/ Lawnwork

Fall Clean-up rake leaves, tree trimming, weed eating, haul trash, property clean-up & much more.

Call Joseph, 317-2242.

KEEP IT clean service, grass, mowing, trimming, pick up leaves, haul off trash, cut down trees 910-2033

285.

Miscellaneous Services

230. General Repair

Professional !!!Holiday Lighting!!!

Installation and Takedown (575) 973-1019

I DO cement jobs as in driveways, sidewalks & footings. 420-9986

Canada Drug Center is your choice for safe and affordable medications.

Our licensed Canadian mail order pharmacy will provide you with savings of up to 90 percent on all your medication needs. Call today 1-800-661-3783, for $10.00 off your first prescription and free shipping.

MINOR REPAIRS can make major changes in your home, Call Home Solutions 575-420-9183.

232. Chimney Sweep

CHIMNEY SWEEP Have your woodstove, fireplace, or pellet stove inspected and cleaned.

Dust free Guarantee.

39 yrs Exp., Licensed, Insured. Bulldog Janitorial Services 575-308-9988

WRAP UP your Holiday Shopping with 100% guaranteed, delivered–tothe-door Omaha Steaks! SAVE 67% PLUS 4 FREE Burgers - Many Gourmet Favorites ONLY $49.99. ORDER Today 1-800-773-3095 Use Code 49377DLY or www.OmahaSteaks.com/gifts69

STRUGGLING WITH YOUR MORTGAGE AND WORRIED ABOUT FORECLOSURE? REDUCE YOUR MORTGAGE & SAVE MONEY. LEGAL LOAN MODIFICATION SERVICES. FREE CONSULTATION. CALL PREFERRED LAW 1-800-915-0432

310. Painting/ Decorating EXTERIOR/INTERIOR, INSURED. Call Hector 575-910-8397.

www.rancheroswelding.com

TIME TO PAINT? Quality int./ext. painting.

Call 637-9108.

330. Plumbing

GAS LINES and plumbing specials, best prices, licensed, 840-9105

345.

Remodeling

BERRONES CONSTRUCTION. Remodeling, painting, ceramic tile, sheds, additions, fencing. Licensed, Bonded. Ray: 626-4153.

We remodel and make repairs inside and out (575) 973-1019

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410. Tree Service

STUMP GRINDING. Big Stumps & back yard stumps. Tree and shrub work. Free estimates.

623-4185 TREE TRIMMING AND REMOVAL, free estimates, super clean up, 840-9105 QUICKCUT TREE services FREE written detailed estimate. 575-208-8963.

Root and insect treatment.

(Dec. 15th-18th only) Purchase of tree removal & get clean-up & hauling FREE. 20% Senior citizen discount. Licensed & insured contractor.

Financing Available.

Allen’s Tree Srvc. Trim top removal, good clean up.

Free estimates. 626-1835

435. Welding

RWC SHINGLE Roofings.

Insuranced. Hector (575)910-8397

490. Homes For Sale

350. Roofing

www.rancheroswelding.com

GENERAL CONTRACTOR Professional Roofing, Landscaping, Irrigation, Stucco, Tile, Painting, Concrete and Fence Work (575) 973-1019 Guaranteed Shingle Roof jobs. Locally owned.

Licensed and bonded. 5-C Const. 626-4079 or 622-2552.

395. Stucco Plastering

RWC Lath and Stucco.

Insuranced. Hector (575)910-8397

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Hector (575) 910-8397

FINANCIAL

REAL ESTATE

5BR/3BA, 2 car garage, nestled away on Old Clovis Hwy, or could use as a 3br/3ba w/hobby rooms.

Comes w/6 acres & water rights & many trees.

Mobile home/RV hookup, outbuildings, sheds, $377k, $35k down. Owner financing available, 575-416-1454 or 575-622-6786 2BR/1BA, 503 S. Kansas, carport, storage sheds, $69k w/$5k down or trade for ?? 575-973-2353, owner financing available.

3BR, 1 3/4ba, north part of town, 3110 N. Bandolina, 1 car garage, all new carpet, paint & roof, 2 blks from swimming pool. Priced to sell, $108,000. Owner may finance w/large down payment. 622-5031 or 420-1022

BRIAR RIDGE 3/2 very clean, fenced backyard, fire place, wash room, 2 car garage, $149K. Call for appt. 707-694-4382 FSBO: CUTE, clean, remodeled 2br/1ba, large laundry room, all appliances, washer/dryer & dishwasher included, large fenced front & backyard, $35k OBO. 575-624-1627 for appointment.

FSBO: 3/2/1, This home is unique because of its interior design & features.

Fireplace, covered patio, separate cottage, private yards, plenty of storage space & more. It’s in very good condition & is energy efficient. Great home for relaxing or entertaining.

Sorry no owner financing. $89,500. 700 S. Richardson Ave. Call for appt., 575-622-1204.

LOT FOR SALE

The Roswell Independent School District is accepting applications for Special Education Teachers and Substitute Teachers. The requirements: Must meet state licensure requirements. Please contact Anabel Borunda at 575-627-2520 or aborunda@risd.k12.nm.us for any information.

Please apply on our new and improved online applications system @ www.risd.k12.nm.us.

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395. Stucco Plastering

NO JOB too small, repair, remodeling, etc. Reasonable rates, quality work.

Licensed and bonded. 5-C Const., Inc. 626-4079 or 622-2552.

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211 S. Pennsylvania Ave for sale by owner. Clean lot no liens, $8500; $2,000 dn, $200 mo, 0% int.

575-887-5915, 361-3083.

OWNER FINANCE, terms, you finish, needs painting, $55k, 1210 N. Union, $4k down. 575-622-6786

LARGE HOME, 3br/2ba, basement, new metal roof, also has nice 1br house.

Can be rented or mother-in-law, $105k, price reduced if you paint it yourself. New sheet rock, many trees, $10k down payment, $1000/mo, #7 Morningside, 575-622-6786

HUMAN RESOURCES CLERK

Leprino Foods Company, the nation’s premier manufacturer of mozzarella cheese, is seeking a highly motivated individual with strong administrative skills to fill this entry-level position. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing part-time clerical support to the HR department with an emphasis on assisting the clerical needs of the plant’s training and development initiatives Qualifications: • Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, Kronos, Groupwise, Print Shop, Internet etc.

• Knowledge of office operations, i.e. knowledge of operating printer, copier, fax etc.

• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.

• High degree of detail orientation and accuracy.

• Must have strong organizational and communication skills.

• Must be able to work independently.

• Must be able to work with a high degree of confidentiality and within HIPPA regulations.

Responsibilities/Duties • Hardcopy document filing (safety training, job training, personnel information, medical information & legal information) • Data input in the Learning Management System.

• Creation and maintenance of various spreadsheets.

• Special projects/requests as assigned by HR team.

• Run job training and safety reports from the LMS. • This position serves as the backup for the Staff Management Secretary.

If you meet the qualifications and are interested please apply online at www.leprinofoods.com.

Leprino Foods is an equal opportunity employer supporting a drug and tobacco free workplace M/F/D/V

490. Homes For Sale JUST IN time for Christmas, house for sale by owner, MOVE IN READY, 216 W. McGaffey living room, dining, 3bd, laundry room, 2 ba, patio, 2 car garage and cart port, price reduced $74.9K. CASH. Zone residential or commercial, Call 575-637-1985 Connie or 575-637-1964 anytime for appt.

FSBO: 3/2/1, close to ENMMC & Lovelace, schools & Del Norte/Goddard, $110K. 606 Mimosa.

Call 575-910-1605.

Immaculate custom home in Briar Ridge, 3yrs old, 3br/2ba, 81 Bent Tree Rd., $132,900. 831-915-0226 FSBO: 1809 Western, 1470 sqft brick home, 3/2/carport, almost all new interior, too much to list.

Must see, $108k. For info call 575-914-1272.

492. Homes for Sale/Rent

SELL OR RENT YOUR HOUSE FASTER! INCLUDE A PICTURE FOR JUST $5!

E-MAIL PICTURES TO: CLASSIFIEDS@ RDRNEWS.COM

495. Acreages/ Farms/ Ranches/Sale

LENDER SALE. 20 acres $14,000 BORDERS STATE LAND! 2 hours east of Albuquerque, 2 miles to Sumner Lake. Good road access, power. Only one available! 1-888-676-6979

515. Mobile Homes - Sale

NORTH SENIOR Park beautiful 2bd/2ba spacious triple wide. 1500 sqft. All NEW flooring, fixtures & toilets. Appliances & NEW window coverings included. 626-5353 FOR SALE BY OWNER Fabulous 1982 Ridgemont mobile home. 2 bedroom 2 bath with an 11x31 add-on and all hard wood floor interior. Home has covered pation, carport and 2 storage sheds; Located in Senior Park, please call (505)366-1142 to view listings.

14x76 In Roswell mobile home park, 3br/2ba w/all appliances, move-in ready, $13K. 575-622-4440, 8am-8pm.

520. Lots for Sale

PREMIUM 5 acre tracts, good covenants (no mobile homes), Pecan Lands West on Brown Rd between Country Club & Berrendo.

Owner will finance with 10% down. 622-3479, 624-9607, 626-6790, 626-6791, 626-3848.

74’x100’ RESIDENTIAL Lot, Southwest Roswell. $12k. (575) 910-5749 Mobile Home Lots for sale: Lot size 50x134 $19,500.

Owner financing w/ $4000 down. 50 lots to choose from. On Washington & Brasher. 420-1352.

1. No City Noise 2. Horse Riding Area 3. Beautiful Sunsets 4. Clear Nighttime Skies 5. Antelope Roam Free 6. Restricted Covenants 7. Private 5 Acre Lots

You Need To Be At Buena Vida!

More Info Call Jim Moore - Owner/Broker 575-623-1800 or 575-626-5352 www.buenavidaland.com NICE LARGE lot on the base, 33 W. Wells, $5500; also nice residential lot at 1200 W. Stone, just West of N. Union, $7000. Terms.

575-416-1454

RENTALS

535.

Apartments Furnished

1&2Bd, util pd, pmt hist reqd, No Hud, No pets, call 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.

HOLIDAY SPECIAL ON DEPOSITS!!

Better living is within reach!

2br/1ba $592 deposit $200.

3br/2ba $674 deposit $250.

5br/2ba $812 deposit $425.

Central H/C,fridge, stove, DW,GD,W/D hookups, 2 refreshing pools, Section 8 Vouchers accepted, Villas of Briar Ridge.

623-7711 Very nice condo 2br 1 bath duplex 1 car garage No Hud no pets or smoking, Avail. Jan.1st $675 mo.

575-200-9558 ALL BILLS PAID 1BR $544, 2BR $653, 3br/2ba $753/mo., ref air, newly remodeled. 502 S. Wyoming. 622-4944

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Apartments Unfurnished

550. Houses for RentUnfurnished

FIRST MONTH FREE 3br/2ba, $753, 1000 sqft, all bills paid, cold central AC, newly remodeled, 502 S. Wyoming, 622-4944.

TIRED OF Landlord Headaches? We can help! Prudential Enchanted Lands Realtors Property Management 575-624-2262

Very nice 2br/1.5ba, Apartment. North location, garage, $800/mo, $400/dep, 1 yr lease, no HUD or pets, 420-4535.

2br/1ba, Fenced, washer & dryer, fridge, carpet, no pets inside, No HUD or smoking, $575/mo, $500/dep, 623-7565 or 420-0856.

1&2Bd, 3 locations, pmt hist reqd, No Hud, No Pets, M-Th 8a-4p 624-1331 1BR Apt. ctrl Air, appliances, laundry facility, quiet. $495/mo + Dep. 2550 Bent Tree. 317-6408.

EFF, 1 & 2br, wtr paid, No pets, laundry fac, stove/ref.

Mirador Apts, 700 N. Missouri. 627-8348.

PICK UP A LIST OF AVAILABLE RENTALS AT PRUDENTIAL ENCHANTED LANDS, REALTORS, 501 NORTH MAIN.

2br/1ba, stove & refrigerator. Call 840-4333 or 910-8170.

Roswell Apartment 2br/1ba, stove & fridge, a/c, heating air, washer/dryer hookup, water paid. 1-626-864-3461 {{{RENTED}}} 2 bdr apt. South location, 6 mo lease. $600/mo, utilities pd. $300 dep. No pets.

VERY NICE, 2br/1ba duplex, stove, fridge, W-D, central air, no smokers, no pets, $850/mo. includes utilities + yard care, $500dep. 106 W. 13th 626-0387 1 or 2bd, furnished-unfurnished, no smoking/Hudpets all bills pd. 623-6281

EFF, 1,2 BR, downtown, clean, wtr pd. Stove & frig.

No Pets/HUD. 623-8377

545. Houses for Rent-Furnished

WORKERS- NEED an extended stay rental, all bills paid? Furnished homes $990-$2550/month, pet yards, washers, dryers, BBQs. Credit cards, bi-weekly payment welcome! Call anytime (575) 624-3258, 626-4822. www.cozycowboy.com STONE COTTAGES all utilities included, 1-2 bedrooms, $1295-$1500.

575-637-8467

1&2Bd, util pd, pmt hist reqd, No Hud, No Pets, call M-Th 8a-4p 624-1331 2BR 2BA 2 car garage in Enchanted Hills, luxury, all utilities pd. 3 mo lease min., deposit required, no Hud. 622-4470, 626-4666

RENTING HOUSE, 716 S. Cedar, 3bd/2ba and office, close to schools. No smoking no pets. $800mo. $350dep. 623-2617

550. Houses for RentUnfurnished 600 S. Lea, 3br/2ba, ref. air, w/d hookups, no HUD or pets, $750/mo, $600/dep, 914-5402.

2BR/2BA, 1 car garage, townhouse, fully furnished, close to Lovelace & ENMMC, secluded area. $800/mo, $300/dep, 575-910-1605

2&3Bd, 1&2Ba, pmt hist reqd, No Hud, No Pets, call M-Th 8a-4p 624-1331

114 W. Oliver St. 3br/2ba, $950/mo. $950/dep. newly remodeled, new appliances,Granite counter tops, ref. air, sky lights. No smoking/pets! Leroy (702)232-7578

3BR/2.5BA, NICE house, nice area, fenced backyard, $1350/mo, avail. 1/1/14.

575-637-0777 406-A E. 3rd, 2br/2ba, wtr pd, no pets, $550/mo, $300/dep. 910-9648

BEAUTIFUL 2/2/1, senior condominiums available at 310 W. Mescalero complete w/fireplace, full kitchen, w/d hook-ups.

Amenities include lawn service, maintenance, housekeeping, wtr & elec pd, cable paid. $1795 for single resident. $300 extra for 2nd person, 625-8426.

3BR NEAR ENMU-R, #20 Murphy Place, HUD approved, w/garage, ldry rm, new carpet, very clean, $670/mo. 623-6999 or 317-2945 2/1, FENCED yard, 304 S. Kansas, $550/mo, $500/dep. 575-420-5516 or 623-1800.

504 W. Deming. 2 br, appliances, water paid, central heat & ref. air. $650 mo/ $500 dep. 626-5423 3BR NEAR ENMU-R, #20 Murphy Place, HUD approved, w/garage, ldry rm, new carpet, very clean, $650/mo. 623-6999 or 317-2945

$850/MO, $750/DEP, 3br/1.5ba, No HUD or pets, 575-420-5930 713 N. Plains Park 3bd, 1 1/2 ba. $765/mo., $400 damage deposit, all appliances, No utilities, With utilities $965.Background check 505-980-4430

3br/1ba w/den, stove & fridge, washer/dryer hookups, central heating & air, fenced in backyard w/shed, $950/mo, $600/dep, no bills paid. 420-2831 CLEAN 2BR, 303 S. Missouri, $550/mo, all bills pd, no pets or HUD, 626-2190

GOOD, SAFE, quiet neighborhood, nice, clean, 3br, 1.5/ba. Call 420-8706.

2 NE HOMES LA PALOMA, 3bd/1.5ba close to schools, attached garage, fenced backyard, stove, ref, W/D hookups, centrail air, pet on approval. $1050/mo + Deposit, No HUD NORTHWOOD, 3br/1.5ba close to schools, bonus rooms, stove, ref, dish washer, W/D hookups, screened b/yd patio, fenced b/yd, detached garage, central air, pet on approval. $975/mo + Deposit, No HUD CALL 575-578-1264 3br/2ba townhome, garage, fireplace, $725.

Call John Grieves at 626-7813, Broker PELR

SAFE QUIET area near Mountain View school.

3br/1ba. Large shady yard.

East Charleston Rd. $610 mo., water pd.

575-527-0875 or 480-276-0399

2/1/1 DUPLEX, North side, washer/dryer hkup.$700mo $500dep. 910-0827

580. Office or Business Places 200 S. Union. Two suites, approximately 1200 sqft & 810 sqft. Great location.

Will remodel to suit tenant.

Call Jan at 625-2222.

1139 S. MAIN Over 2200 sqft, all new plumbing, electrical, ref. air, wired for individual offices. $2000/mo. 626-6765

FOR LEASE, space in Sunwest Centre Office Complex at 500 N. Main St. Various size spaces.

Owner-paid utilities and janitorial. Suite customization available. High floor space available for larger tenants. Call Ed McClelland, Broker or come by Suite 606. Office 575-623-1652 or mobile 575-420-2546

GREAT DOWNTOWN local, 3 plus offices with full kitchen, wtr pd, 1419 sq. ft., $600mo. Please call American Realty & Mgmt at 575-623-9711 2600 N. Main, 750 sqft, $950. Call John Grieves at 626-7813, Broker PELR.

595. Misc. for Rent

LOT FOR rent 5915 Kindade, water pd. $275.

575-623-5908

MERCHANDISE

605.

Miscellaneous for Sale

NEED FURNITURE Shop Blair’s for the best prices on used furniture, beds, dressers, table & chairs, living room sets, patio sets, bookshelves, appliances, antiques, collectibles, home decor & housewares, saddles, tools, movies, plus lots more. Open daily 9-5, closes Wed. 627-2033

Commode chair, crutches, grab bars, walker, elevated toilet seat, 622-7638.

4 REGULAR file cabinets $30 each, 2 fire proof file cabinets $100 each, small metal desk $50, queen mattress set $50, queen headboard $25, full mattress set $50, 1 chair with ottoman $75, Hover Round electric chair rebuilt never used $1000. misc. items.running boards for GMC ACADIA 575-623-7678.

STOP AND SHOP Blair’s Indoor market, 1400 W. 2nd. For great deals from A to Z. Large selection of NFL items, body jewelry, $1 jewelry & bows. Smoke pipes, hookahs, clothing, shoes, boots, caps, toys, antiques, collectibles, tools, stereos, herbs & remedies, Avon, plus a snack bar. Open everyday from 10-8, 575-623-0136.

SPORTS SHOP Tammy’s Sports Shop, 1400 W. 2nd, has the largest selection of NFL logo items in SE NM. We have T-shirts, bedding, jewelry, purses, wallets, caps, signs, clocks, toys, baby items, cups & mugs, flags, game day items, plus lots more. Open everyday, 10-8, 623-0136.

HEAVY DUTY flatbed trailer, 6 brand new tires, $3900. 622-6786 or 575-416-1454

FIFTY BEAUTIFUL framed paintings for sale, 1 or all, also agent wanted in Roswell. 578-0805 Power wheelchair, hospital bed, lift chair, Invacare patient lifter. 622-7638 OLHAUSEN POOL table, full size with accessories, great condition! 624-1614 FOR SALE Oak TV cabinet 56x56, $150; Zenith 25” TV, $50.

575-627-5497 WASHER & dryer, $450.

Small microwave, $50.

575-317-3703 12x16 STORAGE building, wood w/metal roof, has double doors & 2 windows, almost new, asking $3000.

575-513-1926 BEDROOM SET, dining room set, TV, baby crib, and misc. 575-208-8959 I HAVE a Go-Kart for sale.

150cc engine and in great shape! I have a smaller ones too for smaller kids.

Give me a call at 575-625-0800 or 409-443-9975

CLASSIFIEDS

605.

Miscellaneous for Sale

PRICE REDUCED on 25ft flatbed trailer, dual wheels, $1950; also cast iron wood heating stove $250; overhead camper shell $300.

575-416-1454 THE TREASURE Chest Quilters, Cotton Calico fabric, sofa sets, dinette sets, floral, tables, chairs, Christmas decor, trees.

The Treasure Chest, more & more great stuff, 1204 W. Hobbs, 914-1855, Weds-Sat, 10-5.

POWER WHEELCHAIR, Invacare pronto M91. HD 400 lb. capacity. Seat 20”x 20” Like new, new batteries, New $4340. Asking $2900 624-2256 DIRECTV - Over 140 channels only $29.99 a month. Call Now! Triple savings! $636.00 in Savings, Free upgrade to Genie & 2013 NFL Sunday ticket free!! Start saving today! 1-800-264-0340 DISH TV Retailer. Starting at $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) & High Speed Internet starting at $14.95/month (where available.) SAVE! Ask About SAME DAY Installation! CALL Now! 1-800-315-7043

BIG BOY Toys Black max 8750 watt genetaror $900, 220 volt Miller sidekick XL wire feed welder $500, 110 Volt century 90 AMP wre feed $300, 4 tool boxs from $50, 4 1928 model A wheels $300, 2006 F150 Looks & drives great $9000, 2000 Alegro 30’ motor home $23000, Cushman truck titled $4000. Call 575-420-2212

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

620. Wanted to Buy Miscellaneous

TOP PRICES paid for household items, furniture, appliances, antiques, collectibles, tools, saddles, plus anything else of value. We buy compete household & estates.

623-0136 or 910-6031 AH Nuts is buying pecans starting November 25th, Monday thru Friday 9am-11:30am, at 4402 N. Brown Road, 575-208-9575.

WE BUY PECANS, Top Prices Paid.

512 W. McGAffey

620. Wanted to Buy Miscellaneous

BUYING PECANS, Haley Farms, 30 yrs exp, fair prices, calibrated scales, Tuesday & Thursday, 2pm-5pm, 5018 W. Country Club Rd, new crop only.

630. Auction Sales

ADVERTISE YOUR AUCTION in 33 New Mexico newspapers for only $100. Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 288,000 readers. Call this newspaper for more details. Or log onto www.nmpress.org for a list of participating newspapers.

635. Good things to Eat

FROZEN GREEN Chile, dried red chile & chile powder, local pinto beans, peanuts & pecan, ristras, jams & jellies, fountain drinks, fresh eggs, Alfalfa Hay, Wheat, Sudan & Oat hay, small & large bales, we accept credit cards & EBT. GRAVES FARM 622-1889 BUYING PECANS, Haley Farms, 30 yrs exp, fair prices, calibrated scales, Tuesday & Thursday, 2pm-5pm, 5018 W. Country Club Rd, new crop only.

670. Farm Equipment

SKID STEER ASV RC 30 Tracked, asking $7000.

575-513-1926

715. Hay and Feed Sale

ALFALFA BALES 4x8 $225, Sorgum bales 4x8 $75, Oat bales 4x8 $100.

Call Janet at 575-626-0159

745. Pets for Sale

Roswell Daily Record 745. Pets for Sale

POMERANIAN PUPS, perfect X-mas gift, $500 or OBO. Call or text 420-4764 GERMAN SHEPHARDS Registered, 2-7mo. female & 6 wk old puppies.

910-1730 BOSTON TERRIER puppies, 2F, 1M, 1st shots, $300 ea., parents on premises, 9 wks old, 12/12/13. 575-420-3908

DASCHUNDS, AKC registered, puppies, 2F, 3M, four very rare dapple colors, males $500, females $600 obo, 1st shots, ready by Christmas (8 wks). 575-626-1900

790. Autos for Sale

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

TRANSPORTATION 790. Autos for Sale

FREE HOUSE kittens, litter trained, very sweet & friendly. 575-910-4443.

775.

Motorcycles & Scooters

2009 SUZUKI LT-R450 Quad,new tires, great condition, $4000 OBO. 420-0431

‘96 TOYOTA Camry, runs great, $2000.

Call 420-9541 2007 TOYOTA Camry, 38K miles. Runs great! $12,500 OBO . 575-626-8706

795. Pickups/ Trucks/Vans

2008 FORD F150, ext cab, heavy duty 4x4, tow package, only 88k miles, $14,850. 420-1352

RECREATIONAL

‘99 F-350 diesel 4x4 single cab dually, asking $7000.

575-513-1926

SHOW US WHAT YOU’RE SELLING! INCLUDE A PICTURE IN YOUR AD FOR JUST $5!

E-MAIL PICTURES TO: CLASSIFIEDS@ RDRNEWS.COM

796. SUVS

2008 NISSAN Pathfinder LE, 4x4, 74K mi, fully loaded, $18K, 910-1988 ‘01 FORD Expedition XLT, 4 wheel drive, excellent cond., $4350, owner financing w/$1000 down.

420-1352.

CLASSIFIEDS INDEX

Announcements

005 Special Notice 010 Card of Thanks 015 Personals/Special 020 Transportation 025 Lost & Found

Instruction

030 Education 035 Music – Dance/Drama 040 Instructions Wanted

Employment

045 Employment Opportunities 050 Salesperson/Agents 055 Employment Agencies 060 Jobs Wanted – M & F

Services

ADD A PICTURE OF YOUR PET FOR SALE FOR JUST $5!

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780. RV’s & Campers Hauling

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 165 Ditching 170 Drafting 175 Drapery 180 Drilling 185 Electrical 190 Engraving 195 Elderly Care 200 Fencing 205 Fertilizer 210 Firewood – Coal 215 Floor Covering 220 Furniture Repair 224 Garage Door Repair 225 General Construction 226 Waterwell 230 General Repair 232 Chimney Sweep 235 Hauling 240 Horseshoeing 245 House Wrecking 250 Insulation 255 Insurance 260 Ironing & Washing 265 Janitorial 269 Excavating 270 Landscape/Lawnwork 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 315 Pest Control 316 Pets 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 385 Slenderizing 390 Steam Cleaning 395 Stucco Plastering 400 Tax Service 401 Telephone Service 405 Tractor Work 410 Tree Service 415 Typing Service 420 Upholstery 425 Vacuum Cleaners 426 Video/Recording 430 Wallpapering 435 Welding

440 Window Repair 441 Window Cleaning 445 Wrought Iron 450 Services Wanted

Financial

455 Money: Loan/Borrow 456 Credit Cards 460 Insurance Co. 465 Oil, Mineral, Water, Land Lease/Sale 470 Investment: Stocks/Sale 475 Mortgages for Sale 480 Mortgages Wanted 485 Business Opportunities

Real Estate

490 Homes for Sale 495 Acreage/Farm/Ranch 500 Business for Sale 505 Commercial Business Property 510 Resort Out of Town Property 515 Mobile Homes/Sale 520 Lots for Sale 525 Building Transfer 530 Real Estate Wanted

Rentals

535 Apartments, Furnished 540 Apartments, Unfurnished 545 Houses, Furnished 550 Houses, Unfurnished 555 Mobile Homes – Rental 560 Sleeping Rooms 565 Rest Homes 569 Mobile Home Lots/Space 570 Mobile Home Courts 571 RV Parks 575 Resort Homes 580 Office/Business Rentals 585 Warehouse & Storage 590 Farms/Acreage – Rent 595 Miscellaneous for Rent 600 Want to Rent

Merchandise

605 Miscellaneous for Sale 610 Garage Sales, Individuals 611 Garage Sales, Businesses 615 Coins/Gold/Silver 620 Want to Buy – Miscellaneous 625 Antiques 630 Auction Sales 635 Good Things to Eat 640 Household Goods 645 Sewing Machines 650 Washers & Dryers 652 Computers 655 TV’s & Radios 660 Stereos 665 Musical Merchandise 670 Industrial Equipment 675 Camera/Photography 680 Heating Equipment 685 Air Conditioning Equipment 690 Business/Office Equipment 695 Machinery 700 Building Materials 705 Lawn/Garden/Fertilizer 710 Plants/Flowers 715 Hay & Feed Sale 720 Livestock & Supplies 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 780 RV’s/Campers 785 Trailers Wanted

Transportation

790 Automobiles for Sale 795 Trucks & Vans 796 SUV’s 800 Classic Automobiles 805 Imported Automobiles 810 Auto Parts & Accessories 815 Wanted – Autos