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CONTENTS 04 We are enchantment 05 View from enchantment 06 Hale to the Stars 06 Daylight Saving Time Reminder

Change your clocks one hour ahead.

08 Be Counted: Census 2020

Check your mailboxes for official Census Bureau information.

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10 Energy Sense 12 Book Chat

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14 Morning Buzz with the Energy Guys

Begin your Saturday and Sunday mornings listening to the Energy Guys.

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16 Your Electric Co-op 20 On the Menu 22 The Value of the Electric Grid

How power is delivered to your home.

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24 enchanted Journeys 26 The Market Place 30 Youth Art

enchantment On the Cover: Jason Lindsey of Western Farmers The Voice of New Mexico’s Rural Electric Cooperatives

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March 1, 2020 • Vol. 72, No. 03 USPS 175-880 • ISSN 0046-1946 Circulation 89,970 enchantment (ISSN 0046-1946) is published monthly by the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505. enchantment provides reliable, helpful information on rural living and energy use to electric cooperative members and customers.

Nearly 90,000 families and businesses receive enchantment Magazine as electric cooperative members. Non-member subscriptions are available at $12 per year or $18 for two years, payable to NMRECA. Allow four to eight weeks for delivery.

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CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Postmaster please send address changes to 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505-4428. Readers who receive the publication through their electric cooperative membership should report address changes to their local electric cooperative office.

THE NEW MEXICO RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION provides legislative and educational services to the cooperatives who are members of the Association that deliver electric power to New Mexico’s rural areas and small communities.

The mission of the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association is to strengthen, support, unify, and represent Cooperative member interests at the local, state, and national levels.

Each cooperative has a representative on the association’s board of directors, which controls the editorial content and advertising policy of enchantment through its Publications Committee.

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Charles Pinson, President, Central Valley Electric Co-op, Artesia Tim Morrow, Vice President, Springer Electric Co-op, Springer Duane Frost, Secretary-Treasurer, Central NM Electric Co-op, Mountainair BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chris Martinez, Columbus Electric Co-op, Deming Keith Gottlieb, Continental Divide Electric Co-op, Grants Lance R. Adkins, Farmers’ Electric Co-op, Clovis Robert Caudle, Lea County Electric Co-op, Lovington Robert Quintana, Mora-San Miguel Electric Co-op, Mora Thomas G. Rivas, Northern Río Arriba Electric Co-op, Chama Preston Stone, Otero County Electric Co-op, Cloudcroft Antonio Sanchez, Jr., Roosevelt County Electric Co-op, Portales George Biel, Sierra Electric Co-op, Elephant Butte Joseph Herrera, Socorro Electric Co-op, Socorro Travis Sullivan, Southwestern Electric Co-op, Clayton Wayne Connell, Tri-State G&T Association, Westminster, Colorado Charles G. Wagner, Western Farmers Electric Co-op, Oklahoma NEW MEXICO RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 614 Don Gaspar Avenue Phone: 505-982-4671 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Fax: 505-982-0153 www.nmelectric.coop www.enchantment.coop Keven J. Groenewold, CEO, kgroenewold@nmelectric.coop Susan M. Espinoza, Editor. sespinoza@nmelectric.coop Tom Condit, Assistant Editor, tcondit@nmelectric.coop DISPLAY ADVERTISING: Rates available upon request. Co-op members and New Mexico display advertisers, email Shaylyn at enchantmentads@nmelectric.coop or call 505-252-2540. National representative: American MainStreet Publications, 800-626-1181.

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view from enchantment I By Keven J. Groenewold, CEO New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association

Planting Grassroots Power

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very spring we start planning for the emergence of our lawns from its winter dormancy. The timing must be right. You can’t water too early, because a late freeze could break the sprinklers. You can’t fertilize too late or the growth may be stunted. Without the protection of water and a strong grassroots system, most varieties of grass can’t survive a hot summer.

Oddly enough, great ideas are the same. If you share an idea too early without a community’s support, it gets lost in the shuffle. If you lobby for an idea no one knows about—even something that would help everyone—lack of interest may cause the idea to wilt and die.

How do great ideas thrive? They need grassroots support.

Here in New Mexico, your electric co-op is looking out for you, making sure you have affordable, reliable, and safe electricity.

Sometimes state or federal laws and regulations threaten this, so we lobby hard on your behalf. But without your support, our ideas often don’t reach the right ears.

No matter how loudly we speak out on how legislation or an agency rule may impact electric bills, our voice dims in comparison to one of the most untapped resources in our community—YOU. We’re a state

wide association—YOU are a voter.

We’re working hard on your behalf, but your support helps ideas take root and survive.

Let me give you a good example.

Here in Santa Fe, we just completed a legislative session. The pace of action was fast and furious, and finding time to talk to legislators is a couple minutes here and a few words there. Sometimes you must catch them on the go as they rush from committee to committee.

This changes when the visit with a legislator includes a constituent from back home. Legislators are always eager to catch up on the latest local happenings. They are very interested in where you stand on the issues. At these meetings there is always much more time for discussion. The bottom line is that YOU matter!

Whether it’s through an email, a phone call, or a quick cup of coffee at your local diner, your elected officials are ready to listen. After watching this for over 20 years now, I can say they truly care about what you have to say.

I’ve had a front-row seat to how these conversations with legislators have changed during my years of work with the electric co-ops.

In 2000, you had to travel to meet with lawmakers, but in 2020,

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that’s not the only way to engage them. Electric cooperatives all over America have seen incredible results lobbying from the grassroots level through social media, too.

So, are you ready to help your electric co-ops build a deeper grassroots base? Contact your local co-op trustee or employee. Visit the co-op websites or send a message on Facebook. They can show you ways to sign up to make your voice heard to keep your electric bill affordable.

At the Statewide Association, and at our 14 electric distribution cooperative members across the state, we are committed to powering your community and empowering you to improve your quality of life. We work closely with political leaders and want to arm you with the tools needed to help us plant deeper grassroots, including digital and social media lobbying efforts.

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hale to the stars I By Alan Hale

Far and Away Distant Galaxy NGC 4636

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ll of the remaining planet activity during March takes place during the hours before dawn.

The trio of Mars, Jupiter and Saturn all rise within an hour of each hour during the mid-morning hours, in that order at the beginning of the month. However, Mars rapidly travels eastward, having a close conjunction with Jupiter on Friday, the 20th, and then with Saturn 11 days later. Mars also has a close conjunction with Pluto on Monday morning, the 23rd, however that event will require a moderate-sized telescope to view.

The fifth bright planet, Mercury, is also visible in the morning sky during the second half of March, although it remains fairly close to the eastern horizon in twilight.

The thin crescent moon will be close to Mercury on the mornings of the 20th and 21st.

The sun crosses the celestial Equator, going south to north, at 9:50 p.m. MDT on Thursday evening, March 19; this event, the March Equinox, marks the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere.

That point in the sky, in the constellation Pisces, is, for obvious reasons, not visible during darkness now, but the exact opposite point, the September Equinox in the constellation Virgo, is visible all night long, being just south overhead during the hours around and after midnight.

While you change your clocks, change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.

Smoke Alarms: Test smoke alarms every month and replace the battery at least once a year. If the alarm makes a “chirping” sound, replace immediately. Smoke alarms should be in every bedroom and in

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The galaxy known as NGC 4636, one of the many galaxies in the constellation Virgo that can be detected with backyard telescopes. This image was taken on February 2, 2020, and the arrow indicates a supernova—an exploding massive star—that first appeared in this galaxy in mid-January. Image copyright Las Cumbres Observatory and The Earthrise Institute.

When we look in the direction of Virgo, we are looking “out” away from our galaxy into intergalactic space, and numerous distant galaxies can be seen in this part of the sky even with relatively small backyard telescopes.

the common areas on each floor of a home. Mount them at least 10 feet from the stove to reduce false alarms, less than 12 inches from the ceiling, and away from windows, doors and ducts. Smoke alarms can be interconnected wirelessly. That means, when one sounds, they all sound.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors: Anything that burns fuel can potentially become a source of carbon monoxide, an invisible, odorless gas that can kill. CO alarms should be installed in a central location outside each bedroom and on every level of the home. The safety tips for CO detectors mirror those of smoke alarms: change the batteries, test them and interconnect them, if possible.

Source: National Safety Council

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Be Counted:

CENSUS 2020

The U.S. Census Bureau is the federal government’s largest statistical agency dedicated to providing current facts and figures about America’s people, places, and economy.

Year 2020

April 1: Census Day is observed nationwide. By this date,

January 21: The U.S. Census Bureau started counting the population in remote Alaska. The count officially began in the rural Alaskan village of Toksook Bay.

March 12-20: Households will receive official Census Bureau mail with information on how to respond to the 2020 Census online, by phone, or by mail.

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every home will receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census. Once the invitation arrives, you should respond for your home in one of three ways: online, by phone, or by mail. When you respond to the census, you'll tell the Census Bureau where you live as of April 1, 2020.

April: Census takers will visit college students who live on campus, people who live in senior centers, and others who live among large groups of people. Census takers will begin to conduct quality check interviews to help ensure an accurate count.

May-July: Census takers will visit homes that haven't responded to the 2020 Census to help make sure everyone is counted.

December: The Census Bureau will deliver apportionment counts to the President and Congress as required by law.

Year 2021

March 31: By this date, the Census Bureau will send redistricting counts to states. This information is used to redraw legislative districts based on population changes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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t’s landscaping season.

The decisions you make about your home’s landscaping can help you stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.

With summer around the corner, strategic planting can help cool your home.

Direct sunlight hitting windows is a major contributor to overheating your home during the summer. By planting trees that block sunlight, you can improve comfort and reduce your air conditioning energy use. If the trees eventually grow tall enough to shield your roof, that’s even better.

The most important windows to shade are the ones facing west, followed by windows that face east.

Morning and evening sunlight hits the home more directly than the mid-day sunlight. An eave on the south side of your home can help shade your windows during mid-day sun.

If you live in a colder climate, planting deciduous trees that lose their leaves in fall will shield your windows in summer and allow sunlight in during winter.

One cooling strategy is to make sure your air

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An example of a landscaping plan that can reduce energy use for summer cooling and for winter heating. conditioning compressor has some plants near it.

Just make sure the plants aren’t too close. The compressor should have a fivefoot space above it and a two- to three-foot gap all the way around so that it gets enough air movement to do its job.

Landscaping can impact your home’s energy use and comfort in the winter.

If you live in a colder climate, a solid windbreak can cut harsh winter winds. The best solution for this is a solid row of trees (preferably evergreen) on the windward side of the home, with shrubs underneath the trees to keep the wind from sneaking through. If you

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live in a warmer climate, you would not want a wind barrier, as wind flow will help cool your home.

If you live in a cooler climate that isn’t too humid, planting a row of shrubs a foot from your home can provide more efficiency. By stopping air movement, it can form a dead air space around the home that acts as “bonus” insulation. While you’re at it, you could add some foundation insulation if you have a home with a basement or if it’s built on a slab. In a humid climate, however, leave several feet of space between landscaping and the home as airflow is necessary to avoid moisture-related home damage.

1. Water is becoming more precious and more expensive. When you pay your water bill, much of that cost is for the energy required to pump water to your home, or perhaps you have your own well.

Either way, reducing water use saves you money and reduces energy use.

2. If you live in an area that has wildfires, you should definitely take that into consideration as you develop a landscaping plan.

What and where you plant on your property can either increase or decrease the risk of fire reaching your home.

These are some ideas to help you get started.

Please note that as with any landscaping projects that require digging, remember to dial 8-1-1 to ensure all underground utility lines are properly marked and flagged before you start the work.

Happy planting!

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book chat I By Phaedra Greenwood Visit your local bookstores to buy books. Send your book for review to: Book Chat, 614 Don Gaspar Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87502

Prairie Madness Though the soldiers denied there was any such thing as “prairie madness,” the wind’s low rumble provoked “a vague sense of unrest.”

Mary Margaret, a laundress at Fort Union, becomes a private detective when her sweetheart is found dead beside a stream outside the fort.

Romero has done her research for this lively historical mystery novel. In the 1880s the population of the U.S. Army included 150,000 Irish men and women. Our heroine, Mary Margaret, is a compelling character who speaks with an Irish accent that rings true. As Romero explains, on her paternal side, her ancestors came from Scotland and Ireland. She also provides 18 historical photos—one of a laundress by the name of Bridget Molloy. The female characters are well developed and believable.

From her studies of social life at Fort Union, she includes an acting group that performs plays to amuse the soldiers. An entertaining read!

Black & Kiddo Her name was Doriss, with two ss. But her partner called her Kiddo. His name was Keith Leroy Black, but everyone called him Black.

They grew up in Texas, married, had two children, and struggled to make a ranch a home. This ranching memoir won kudos from Max Evans and Anne Hillerman, and three awards including The New Mexico Arizona Book Awards. Ranching was rough.

Kiddo nearly died in childbirth. Black auditioned in Hollywood to become a singing cowboy; they hired someone else, but borrowed and tweaked his middle name to fit Roy Rogers. The author—daughter-in-law—distilled family letters and slice-of-life scrivenings from Kiddo’s journals to compose “the three-part symphony” of their lives. World War II created a military market for beef and jobs for ranchers in New Mexico. But eventually, the Blacks moved to greener pastures in Arkansas. What a ride! Five stars!

Early Santa Fe The rise of the “City Different” from the high mountain desert at the end of the Santa Fe Trail is recorded through the lenses of a handful of adventurous photographers who began with daguerreotypes and glass plates to capture images of covered wagons, parading elephants, celebrations, and faces of renowned artists and potters who passed into the mist of history.

While browsing through the vast Palace of the Governors Photograph Archives, Pacheco noticed that the names of the same three or four photographers popped up over and over. Curious, she wanted to know more about them, especially how some of them died: one was struck by lightning; one was gored by a bull; another was bitten by a rattlesnake. And then there was Laura Gilpin, who for 60 years contributed steadily to the stream of historical images in platinum prints of the Navajo and Pueblo people, so it became their story, too. What richness in diversity!

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more than about the Hippie movement in Taos. It’s so much more than a love story. This is a story about a journey through young adulthood into full adulthood, navigating life and turbulent countercultures. Written through journals and letters, their tale is one of love, lust, malcontent, serenity, wanting more,

wanting less. This novel captures the bare, inner thoughts of young adults questioning the world, questioning themselves and each other, growing and changing with discoveries.

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W

ork is not necessarily supposed to be fun, but for five years, a Clovis team of three has been having almost too much fun working together. Their chemistry is likely the renewable energy source that keeps their radio show lively for them and their listeners. Just how much fun can a weekly radio show be?

Ask Jason Lindsey of Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC), Thom Moore of Farmers’ Electric Cooperative, and host Melanie Ratliff of Zia Broadcasting about their “Morning Buzz with the Energy Guys” on Zia Broadcasting’s KCLV in Clovis.

“The show is more than we ever thought it would be,” says Ratliff of the 30-minute, weekly program. “We laugh at each other, tease each other, and sometimes we even drag folks into the future,” says Ratliff, who is Zia Broadcasting’s senior marketing specialist. “Some of our best shows happen when we don’t have a plan.”

In their off-the-cuff yet informed and entertaining way, they educate consumers about energy conservation, energy efficiency, and trends in the electric industry, giving national to local perspectives. They discuss topics pertaining to individual consumer concerns such as how to read energy bills, energy audits, and what’s to know about LED light bulbs and electric cars. And they spell out legislative issues that have the

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Jason Lindsey of Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, left, Thom Moore of Farmers' Electric Cooperative, and radio host Melanie Ratliff of Zia Broadcasting, pictured below, have lots of laughs and serious conversations during their weekly radio show, Morning Buzz with the Energy Guys, in Clovis. Photos by Susan M. Espinoza. was nervous the first time I went on the radio, but now I really enjoy doing it,” he says. Although the show is prerecorded, it has the feel of a live broadcast.

Moore, director of members services, is Clovis born and raised, with 20 years of service to Farmers’ Electric Cooperative. He started college at Texas Tech in Lubbock, then finished his degree at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales. He and his family live in an all-electric home.

And the third member of the team, Ratliff, was born and raised in Fort Sumner, where she continues to live in her grandmother’s home. She and her aunt “pleasure farm” together, caring for their three cows. She commutes to work each day and is a co-op member of Farmers’ Electric. potential to impact everyone in the state. They showcase entertaining, informative guests, while keeping their many sponsors, all involved with energy conservation, happy.

“We welcome our sponsors as guests,” says Ratliff.

The show has an audience reach of 100,000 through Clovis, Portales, southeastern New Mexico, and West Texas. Archived past shows are not accessible, nor is there a way to catch it outside the listening area, but they are working on solutions to that, such as creating podcasts or making a flash drive of the show available to other radio stations. Meanwhile, it is possible to interact with them via Facebook, and to submit questions to the “Melbag,” The questions are then addressed on the show.

Hometown Folks All show participants are lifelong locals who wouldn’t have it any other way. Lindsey, who hails from a fourthgeneration farm family, was raised in Grady, where he grew up on co-op lines. After earning his degree at New Mexico State University in agricultural business and agricultural economics, he made his home in Clovis. Following a stint working as a lineman, he joined Farmers’ Electric Co-op’s member services department. Currently, he works in marketing for Western Farmers Electric Cooperative out of Anadarko, OK, and remains based in Clovis. “We are hometown people trying to make a difference,” he says. “I

“I work with the most amazing group of people, all supertalented and supportive. Truly, I am blessed,” Ratliff says of her 20-year career in radio doing on-air and sales for Zia Broadcasting’s KCLV, the number one-ranked radio station in Curry County. “We’re trying to serve all homeowners, whether it’s a first home or one way beyond that.”

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Southwestern Electric Cooperative

General Manager Travis Sullivan Address 216 Main Street P.O. Box 369 Clayton, NM 88415 Telephone 575-374-2451 Toll-Free 866-374-2451 Fax 575-374-2030 Website www.swec-coop.org Winter Office Hours 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (M-F) Open through Lunch Board of Trustees President Joel Gilbert, Grenville-Sofia, District 1 Vice President Joe Reeser, Sedan, District 2 Secretary-Treasurer Jack Chatfield, Mosquero, At-Large Ron Green Des Moines, District 1 Mikael Nixon Sedan, District 3 Roy Perschbacher Hayden, District 2 Renee Rinestine Nara Visa, District 3 Board Meeting

The Board of Trustees meets the first Tuesday following the third Thursday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in the Cooperative boardroom.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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Southwestern Electric Cooperative Three Ways to Electrify Your Lawn Care Spring is just around the corner, and you can practically smell the freshly-cut grass. If you’re in the market to upgrade your lawn care equipment, you may want to consider electric (or battery-powered) options.

Gas-powered lawn mowers and trimmers may be your go-to, but times they are a changin’. Electric lawn care equipment options are becoming more popular than ever, offering consumers faster charging times, longer battery life and quieter, greener products compared to their gas-powered counterparts. Here are three ways you can electrify your lawn care this spring.

Electric Lawn Mowers Electric lawn mowers have come a long way over the last few years. Early models required corded connections, which were tricky to manage—but the cord has been cut.

Newer cordless electric mowers are certainly more expensive than gas-powered mowers, but much of the upfront cost can be recovered since electricity is a less expensive fuel than gas, and electric engines generally require less maintenance than gas engines. Cordless electric mowers typically range from $200 to $500.

Electric mowers are suitable for most lawn care needs, with batteries that typically require about one to two hours to fully charge, and most batteries can run for a full hour. That said, if you have a large yard (half an acre or larger), a gas-powered option may be best to suit your needs.

Electric Trimmers Cordless electric string trimmers are a great option for most lawns. Traditionally, like lawn mowers, string trimmers have typically been powered by gas. But new

versions of electric trimmers are improving and are now considered worthy competitors of gas-powered models.

Cordless electric trimmers are much quieter and easier to use, but most batteries last about 30 to 45 minutes. So, if you have a lot of space to trim, you may want to consider a back-up battery or plan to work in short bursts. If you’re interested in purchasing an electric trimmer, the main factors to consider are the battery’s life, charge time and power. Costs can vary depending on your needs, but you can find a quality version for about $100.

Electric Leaf Blowers After cutting and trimming your lawn, you’ll need to clear off those walkways and patios for the finishing touch. If you don’t want to deal with the maintenance of a gas-powered blower or the restraints of a corded blower, a cordless electric version is a great option.

Cordless electric leaf blowers are lightweight and easy to maneuver, but they don’t offer quite as much power as gas-powered and corded blowers. If your leaf blowing and clearing needs are minimal, a cordless electric leaf blower can get the job done. Costs for a cordless electric blower vary depending on power and battery quality, but you can purchase a dependable model for about $150 and up.

If you’re looking to electrify your lawn care equipment, be sure to do your homework. Search online for the latest reviews and check out the new rebates available through our ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM. With a little research, you’ll be well on your way to Lawn of the Month—with less maintenance, hassle and noise (and your neighbors will thank you!).

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All graduating seniors or currently enrolled college student whose families are receiving service from SWEC are eligible to apply for the SWEC scholarship.

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Applications can also be picked up from your high school counselor.

If we can be of further assistance don’t hesitate to call our office.

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Jason Lindsey of Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, Thom Moore of Farmers' Electric Cooperative, and Melanie Ratliff of Zia Broadcasting beaming after a Morning Buzz with the Energy Guys radio show. Photo by Susan M. Espinoza.

Energy Guys …continued from page 15 in Thom’s department, and they started doing live radio promos with Zia Broadcasting. “We had a newsletter, but we wanted to reach a different audience,” Moore says.

They had a meeting with Zia Broadcasting about doing an energy efficiency show. Then, as now, the format is centered on Farmers’ Electric Cooperative. Zia was open to their idea, and they were launched.

Moore is proud of the fact that Farmers’ Electric is powered by 30 percent renewables, including solar, wind, and hydroelectric. He supports proactive lobbying for co-ops that want to keep electricity as affordable as possible. “We try to keep the show fresh, new, and cutting edge,” he says, even after 220 shows.

Current Initiatives Lindsey is hoping to help transform New Mexico’s energy infrastructure and reduce “range anxiety” through WFEC’s strategic partnership with Francis EV Charging (FVC). FVC has submitted an application to the State of New Mexico that if approved, would help fund placing charging stations every 75 miles across New Mexico.

Electric vehicle drivers would then be able to travel almost anywhere in the state and be able to charge their electric vehicle in under an hour.

With Curry County ranked as the state’s largest agricultural producer, energy is a subject of concern and interest to their audience. According to Moore, the co-op serves approximately 13,000 meters and 7,200 members; and, the show has a 100,000 listener reach in the 100-mile radius of its broadcast range.

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Youth Tour Each year Lindsey and Moore promote and talk about the importance of the Government-in-Action Youth Tour. A tour in which New Mexico electric cooperatives who are members of the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NMRECA) send 30 to 40 high school students to Washington, D.C., for a week of non-stop touring of the nation’s capital during June.

The tour, organized and operated through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in Arlington, VA, and organized at the state-level by the NMRECA in Santa Fe, includes as many as 1,500-2,000 high school juniors and seniors. “They are our future rural leaders,” says Lindsey, who has accompanied the group as a chaperone. Electric co-ops sponsor the trip to educate young people about the workings of government and electric co-ops, meet their state’s congressional delegation, and tour historic sites.

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on the menu I By Sue Hutchison

Peaches, Potatoes and Pies March brings a green hue to the month as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. During the 1840s, Ireland’s Potato Blight threatened the country with near extinction with more than 100,000 deaths and a nearly equal amount of Irish emigrations, according to studies. The era was listed as one of the greatest losses of life

in the 19th century. Subsequently, potatoes became one of Ireland’s symbols to represent its resilience to survive. St. Patrick is reported to have been Ireland’s foremost patron saint and March 17 commemorates not only St. Patrick’s passing but Irish heritage and culture. Along with the following chicken pie recipe noted for not only a delicious meal choice but ample leftovers, try an Irish-honoring potato recipe that has a green tint. And the easiest peach cobbler recipe you’ll ever find will soon become a keeper.

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Chicken Pie Filling 1½ cups chopped celery 1 cup chopped onion 2 crushed chicken bouillon cubes ½ cup butter ¼ cup flour 1 tsp. dried parsley 1 tsp. ground thyme ½ tsp. ground sage Salt and pepper to taste 2½ cups skim or 1% milk 2 cups cooked, chopped white chicken 1 (10-12 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables 1. Preheat oven to 400 F. 2. In large, heavy skillet, sauté celery, onion and bouillon in butter until translucent.

3. Stir in flour, parsley, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper coating vegetables.

4. Gradually add milk, stirring until mixture thickens. Stir in chicken and frozen vegetables until heated. Set skillet aside.

Crust ¾ cup softened butter 2¼ cups flour 6 Tbs. iced water 1 slightly beaten egg, set aside 1. Set aside a 10-inch deep dish pie plate.

2. In mixing bowl, combine butter and flour for crust with a fork until mixture resembles crumbs.

3. Add enough iced water for mixture to form a ball.

4. Roll half the crust and place in pie plate, covering bottom and sides.

5. Spoon pie filling contents into prepared pie crust.

6. Roll out top crust, placing on top of filled pie plate; seal edges.

7. Brush top with beaten egg.

8. Bake for 20-25 minutes until pie crust is lightly browned.

9. Remove from oven, cool on wire rack approximately 10 minutes.

Roasted Red Potatoes and Greens Olive oil cooking spray 1½ lbs. cubed small red potatoes, washed 2 tsps. dried basil ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. ground pepper 1 (8-10 oz.) pkg. frozen fine green beans, thawed to room temperature 1 (8-10 oz.) pkg. frozen asparagus spears, cut to desired length, thawed ½ cup finely shredded cheese of choice 1. Preheat oven to 425 F. 2. Spray rimmed baking sheet with olive oil spray. Set aside.

3. In a large mixing bowl, mix prepared potatoes, basil, salt and pepper. Spray generously with olive oil spray until potatoes are coated.

4. Place potatoes in rimmed baking sheet, saving bowl for next step. Bake 40 minutes or until a toothpick slides easily through potatoes.

Remove pan from oven.

5. In mixing bowl, add beans and asparagus. Toss to coat with remaining seasoning mixture from bowl.

Add greens mixture on baking sheet with potatoes, tossing lightly to mix. If desired, spray with additional olive oil.

6. Return to oven, and brown for 12-15 minutes.

7. Remove from oven, place in serving dish, sprinkle with cheese.

Easiest Peach Cobbler EVER 1 stick butter 1 cup each flour, granulated sugar, milk 3 tsps. baking powder 2 (29-30 oz.) cans peaches Vanilla ice cream if desired 1. In oblong, microwaveable baking dish, melt butter.

2. In mixing bowl, mix flour, sugar, milk, and baking powder until barely mixed. Batter will be slightly lumpy.

3. Drain just one can of peaches, and add contents of both cans to butter in baking dish.

4. Pour batter on top of peaches.

5. Bake for approximately 30-40 minutes, or until cobbler is lightly browned.

6. Cool 5-10 minutes before serving with vanilla ice cream.

Brandied Green Chile Peach Glaze (Optional) 3 ½ 1 1 ½

roasted, peeled, chopped green chiles cup granulated sugar tsp. vanilla cup peeled and chopped peaches cup brandy

1. Place sugar, vanilla, peaches, and chile in heavy saucepan. Add enough water to keep mixture from sticking.

2. Cook and stir until thickened, approximately 10 minutes.

3. Remove from heat, mix brandy into glaze, cool, serve atop peach cobbler.

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Electricity voltage is lowered at electric substations before it is sent across distribution power lines.

The Value of the Electric Grid

By Maria Kanevsky, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association

T

he discovery of electricity is regarded as one of the greatest achievements of all time. Electricity is the backbone of our current modern-day society and people around the world depend on it every single day.

We may see electricity as something that is always present now, but the current infrastructure of today’s electric grid took a lot of coordination, investment and efforts.

Although the electric grid itself is complex, the process of delivering power to consumers isn’t difficult to understand.

Here’s how electricity is sent from the electric grid to your home or business.

The first step is to generate the electricity itself, which can be done using several different types of energy. There are non-renewable energy sources, like coal or natural gas, and there are also renewable energy sources, like solar power, wind power or hydropower. The generation infrastructure depends on the type of energy being used, such as a power plant for natural gas, a dam for hydropower or a large array of solar panels. As generation technology has evolved over the last decade, solar power and wind power are playing a larger role in the generation mix than ever before.

The next step is to carry the generated energy through transmission lines. High-voltage transmission lines are the first phase in delivering electricity, and they help to move large amounts of energy from the generation source to more populated areas. Through transformers located at a

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distribution substation, the electricity is carried from transmission lines to distribution power lines. Distribution lines carry electricity to businesses, neighborhoods and individual homes, where it is ready to be used by consumers.

But not all energy comes from large power plants or fields. Some electricity comes from decentralized sources, which is called distributed generation. Consumers can use the energy that they generate themselves, for example, energy from solar panels on their roofs. Typically, this is not enough energy to power an entire home, but for those who want cleaner energy or an alternative energy source to the grid, this is a great option to supplement.

There are several aspects of the grid that keep evolving by use of new innovative technologies. One aspect is energy storage, which helps to reduce power outages by storing excess energy to use later as needed, especially energy from renewable sources. Another aspect is the smart meter, which allows for two-way communication between the end-user and the utility. Smart meters can alert the utility if there is a power disruption for a specific consumer. Twoway communication helps to better generate, store and consume power between the consumer and the utility. All of these new technologies are contributing to a “smarter” grid that helps reduce power outages.

We often take for granted the availability of electricity around us, but without electricity, we would lose a great deal of value in our lives. Because of the electric grid, we can light our homes after the sun goes down, power our smart phones, keep our food refrigerated—and so much more. We tend to only notice electricity when it is missing and can no longer complete our daily tasks. But when we’re more aware of how we receive our electricity, we can all appreciate the electric grid much more.

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March 7-8 • Las Cruces

Earth from Space Exhibit • Farmington Museum and Visitor Center • 505-599-1174

Cowboy Days • Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum • 575-522-4100

March 1 • Moriarty

March 10 • Gallup

Moriarty Gun Show Moriarty Civic Center • 505-500-6415

Youth Art Show Art123 Gallery • 505-488-2136

March 7 • Columbus

March 12-15 • Deming

17th Annual Camp Furlong Day Pancho Villa State Park • 575-531-2711

RockHound RoundUp Southwestern NM State Fair • 505-546-0393

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March 13-15 • Carlsbad

Glenwood Street Market 51 Mile Marker on Hwy. 180 • 575-539-2373

Carlsbad Hollywood Action Fest • Walter Gerrells Performing Arts Center • 575-208-6208

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March 14 • Artesia

2020 Sock Hop Rodeo Community Center • 575-557-2330

The Outlaw Exhibit Artesia Historical Museum • 575-748-2390

March 14 • Truth or Consequences

March 26 • Clayton

Art Hop Downtown • 575-894-1968

Dust Bowl Series Marathon Clayton Lake State Park • 575-382-8869

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March 27-28 • Floyd

Bataan Memorial Death March White Sands Missile Range • 575-437-6120

70th Annual Lions Club Country Jamboree Floyd High School • 575-760-0924

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March 28 • Clovis

Angel Fire Resort Spring Break Music Fest Angel Fire Resort • 575-377-3055

Home and Garden Show Curry County Event Center • 575-935-7000

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Kids Glow Stick Parade Red River Ski Area Main Chalet • 575-754-2223

Civil War Encampment 2020 Pecos National Historical Park • 505-757-7241

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Mountain Living Home and Garden Show Ruidoso Convention Center • 575-808-0655

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Animals MOONBEAM RANCH, LOCATED approximately 30 miles east of Albuquerque, is an 850 acre grass fed beef operation established in 1996.

It has a mature herd, Powder River gates, panels and cattle handling equipment, scales, Miraco waterers, integrated feeders and multiple wells, and is being offered for sale or lease by existing owners contemplating retirement. There are 16 pastures with multiple lanes connecting them. Owners will transfer some or all property at closing, along with business records and customer lists, and will assist new owners in continuing seamless operation of ranch along with interaction with existing and future customers.

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Business FOR SALE: FULL SERVICE Liquor Licenses including package, located in Cibola County. Serious inquiries only, contact Ron Marquez at 505-681-3950 or marquez.ron59@gmail.com TIS’ TIME TO PONDER Warm sunny days, challenges and opportunities. Call for artists and entrepreneurs of fortitude and character. Creativity and imagination welcome. “Peace is a Feeling” Wagon Mound Art Fest, May 23-24. For information, call 575-668-2057 or email: info@awagonmoundveteranaffair.org QUALITY HAY MORA AREA. Smooth Brome/Orchard grass mix.

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IRRIGATION PIPE! MAKE IRRIGATING much easier and more efficient. PVC and aluminum transfer and gated pipe in 6”, 8” and 10”.

Bonnets, Alfalfa Valves, Plugs, T’s, Elbows, inline valves, etc. Delivery available. Call/Text 575-770-8441.

CABLE TOOL DRILLING RIG. Bucyrus Erie 22-W Mounted on 1986 International truck. Set up with a string of tools. More tools and equipment for additional charge. $28,000. Call Frankie McKinley at 575-403-8388.

FOR SALE: 1995 NEW Holland round baler model 650 with bale command system, net wrap or twine, only baled 2,300 bales. Includes manuals, 2 rolls net wrap, high moisture kit (not installed), new tires and all wiring harnesses. $8,000. Call Jeff at 575-4832885 in Springer, NM.

BUYING

HEADSTONES (I.E. CEMETERY MONUMENTS) is our business. Over 1,000 designs. An eternal memory of a loved one. TAOS MOUNTAIN HERITAGE. Call 575-770-2507 or email: taos_mt_heritage@msn.com Website: www.taosmountainheritage.com

Great Finds

WANTED: NEW MEXICO Motorcycle License Plates, 1912-1959.

Paying $100-$500 each. Also buying some New Mexico car plates 19001923. Visit NMplates.com for history and 4,100 photographs of NM plates.

Bill Johnston, Box 1, Organ, NM 88052-0001. Email: Bill@NMplates. com or telephone 575-382-7804.

Old N.M. Santos and Furniture, Pueblo Pottery, Navajo Rugs and Jewelry, Other Old Indian Items (303) 888-2103 carnold21@gmail.com

WANTED: ANTIQUE TRACTORS AND Farm machinery. Call 505-705-0018.

BACK UP POWER, 16-415 amp hour 6-volt agm, batteries.

Never cycled, kept charged. Call 575-214-4670.

1033 BALE WAGON IN good condition, $5,000. I got too old to play Farmer. Call Alfredo Saavedra at 505290-3541 in San Rafael, New Mexico.

FOR SALE: PULL TYPE Road Grader-$2,200; 806 International Tractor-$2,400; Portable Hoof Trimming Table-$1,800; Diesel David Brown Tractor-$900; Hobart 6-cylinder Welder on trailer-$2,000; 3 Point 2 Bottom Plow-$550; GTX 1975 Ranchero Collectors-$7,500; Rodota Juke Box with records-$800; 8” Irrigation Pump PTO, 100 foot line$1,600. Call 505-414-0718.

WANTED: THREE POINT FARM Disc. Call Dave at 575-937-3135.

COFFINS, CASKETS & URNS. Individually handcrafted of solid wood.

SIMPLE. Natural. Unique. Quality Craftsmanship. Call 505-286-9410 or go to www.theoldpinebox.com or for FREE funeral information. Proudly serving New Mexico since 2004.

BUYING OLD STUFF: GAS Pumps and parts 1960’s or earlier, advertising signs, neon clocks, old car parts in original boxes, motor oil cans, license plate collections, Route 66 items, old metal road signs, odd and weird stuff. Fair prices paid. Have pickup, will travel.

Gas Guy in Embudo, 505-852-2995.

RAILROAD ITEMS WANTED: Kerosene Lanterns, Brass locks, keys, badges, uniforms, bells, whistles, and pre-1950 employee timetables. Always seeking items from any early New Mexico railroad, especially D&RG, C&S, EP&NE, EP&SW, AT&SF, SP or Rock Island. Call Randy Dunson at 575-760-3341 or 575-356-6919.

WANTED: OLDER AIRSTREAM, SPARTAN, Silver Streak, Avion or similar style travel trailers. Any condition considered. Wrecked or gutted trailers included. Please call Rick at 505-690-8272.

LOOKING TO SELL YOUR RV? We will sell your RV for a reasonable rate. Kay’s RV specializes in consignments for 5th Wheels, Travel Trailers & Motorhomes. Because we are a consignment-focused lot, we don’t have our own inventory competing with the sale of your unit. Kay’s RV, Moriarty NM. 505-220-5796, www.kaysrv.com ELECTRIC POTTERS WHEEL, FREMA excellent condition.

Hillsboro, New Mexico. Call or text, 928-299-9602.

Real Estate 2 MOUNTAIN CABINS, 25+ acres at 8000 feet, Wildhorse Ranch Subdivision, Pie Town, NM. Well on stream with 5000 storage tank and fire hydrant. New Mexico Hunting unit 13.

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• Solar well systems • Plumbing fittings • Water storage tanks • Pressure tanks

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SOCORRO, 2 ACRES OF Organic irrigated farm land next to and direct access to Rio Grande. New cement ditch, water rights, dark skies, miles of parks and trails with city utilities. $59,000. Call owner, 505-550-3123.

SOCORRO, HOME WITH 1-2 organic farm acres. New cement ditch with direct access to Rio Grande, water rights, views, dark skies and city utilities. New 30 million dollar levy with miles of trails and parks. $69,000.

Call owner, 505-550-3123.

CONCHAS, 00 BOAT DOCK Drive.

Vacant land just over 1/2 acre. Water accessible. $35,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461, December • enchantment.coop www.bigmesarealty.com CONCHAS, 000 BOAT DOCK Drive. Vacant land just over 1/2 acre.

Water accessible. $32,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461, www.bigmesarealty.com

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LAND FOR SALE: 01/09/20, 1.7 acres with all utilities, Pecos, New Mexico, San Miguel County, Joya del Padre 52, Via Getrudtas. Call 505-470-2249.

CONCHAS, 0000 BOAT DOCK Drive. Vacant land just over 1/2 acre.

Water accessible. $32,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461, www.bigmesarealty.com

HOME IN THE MOUNTAINS at Wild Horse Ranch-log sided, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, washer, dryer, dishwasher, natural stone, fireplace-on 20 acres, backing up to national forest.

Excellent private well. 3-horse stable with room to expand, fenced pasture.

Attached 8x12 tool shed. 2 fenced dog yards. Hundreds of beautiful Ponderosa and other pines. $135,000. Call 520-4582800 or 520-366-5463 for photos.

CONCHAS, 107 CAMP CIRCLE. SOLD! 2 bedroom, 1 bath mobile home on .68 acres. Community water. $39,500. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000.

Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575760-5461 or www.bigmesarealty.com

CUERVO, 0 MESITA PASS Road. 148.13 acres in Mesita Ranch Subdivision. Beautiful mesa views, perfect for homesite and or livestock. $85,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-4562000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461, www.bigmesarealty.com

CONCHAS, TBD 1, 2 and 3 Big Mesa Avenue. PRICE REDUCED! Water accessible lots. TBD 1 is 4.4206 acres, $60,000. TBD 2 is 1.231 acres, $20,000 and TBD 3 is 0.908 acres, $20,000.

Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-7605461, www.bigmesarealty.com

FENCE LAKE, 295 PINE Hill Road.

PRICE REDUCED! 2 bedroom, 3 bath home on just over 60 acres, well, outbuildings, corrals, abundant wildlife, scenic views. $285,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461, www.bigmesarealty.com

SAN ANTONIO, NM. 0 Zanja Road.

4.66 acres irrigated farmland in Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District with water rights. Produces alfalfa and grass hay crops. Utilities nearby, $69,000.

Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-7605461, www.bigmesarealty.com SUMNER LAKE, 0 and 00 River Ranches Road (At intersection with State Road 203). Two lots just over 20 acres each.

Scenic views just west of lake. $18,900 per lot. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000.

Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575760-5461, www.bigmesarealty.com TUCUMCARI, 1601 8TH STREET. 3 bedroom, 1 bath home with attached carport on 50x142 foot lot. Opportunity for starter home or rental property. $47,500. Big Mesa Realty, 575-4562000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461, www.bigmesarealty.com

LARGE AIR LOCK LOG Home on 5 acres with new workshop, garage with 110/220, older barn. Wrap around decks on 3 sides. Across from Pendaries Golf Course on SR 105.

Newly remodeled. Off market 25 years, one owner. New deep well, 2 large propane tanks, new electric service. Amazing views of Hermit’s Peak.

3 bedroom, 2 bath, 3200’ est. Contact NM360 Real Estate, 505-454-0332.

WANTED! WORKING FAMILY Farms and Ranches to list and sell. Broker has over 45 years of experience working on a family farm in New Mexico and has been an owner and operator since 1988. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000.

Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575760-5461, www.bigmesarealty.com

SUMNER LAKE, TBD STATE Road 203. Lot in River Ranches Estate, highway frontage just over 20 acres.

Scenic views just west of lake. $25,000.

Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-7605461, www.bigmesarealty.com

RIBERA, 340 CR B41E, 32.674 acres with 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with custom accents, haybarn, two detached garages. Just over 20 of those acres are in alfalfa and grass hay production. Pecos River frontage. Scenic views and close to I-25. $695,000.

Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-7605461, www.bigmesarealty.com

PIE TOWN, 142 WEBB Ranch Road.

Lot in Wild Horse Ranch Subdivision.

Just over 20 acres with well and electricity. Small cabin and horse corral, pen. $75,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-4562000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461, www.bigmesarealty.com

BLUE WATER ACRES, #1 Swordfish Road. 1 bedroom, 1 bath, cabin on 1/2 acre. Furnished. Newly remodeled kitchen. Wood heat. Excellent well.

One mile from Blue Water Lake. On Highway 612. Large Morgan shed. As is. $39,500. Call Chuck at 505-847-9610.

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PRICE REDUCED! $150,000 OBO. 13.8 developable acres, 7 miles south of Las Vegas, NM. 78 Roadrunner Road.

2-story Santa Fe stucco, two 2-car garages. As is-needs upgrade work.

Excellent private well, underground utilities. All appliances. Widow must sell!

Call 505-426-7053.

ELEPHANT BUTTE. 1/2 ACRE located on San Andres Street. Lot on a paved road with all utilities at street.

Unobstructed view of Turtle Mountain and T or C. San Andres is the street where Butte General is located. $25,000.

Call 505-263-9990.

CLOVIS, 209 PLAZA. PRICE REDUCED! Motivated Seller. 3 bedroom, 1 bath, refurbished with new appliances, HVAC system and flooring. $89,900. Big Mesa Realty, 575-4562000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461, www.big mesarealty.com

Vehicles FOR SALE: 1967 FORD 100, short bed, Original, clean body, needs restoring. Minor dents, minor rust, no rear end. $1,500 as is. Call Archie at 505-852-2581.

2012 FORD MUSTANG COUPE. Silver V6. Automatic. Premium sound, leather, 125,000 miles, very good condition. No oil leaks. Asking $6,995. Call 760-641-3567 or 949-4395580. Ask for Zac. Name:________________________ ___________________________ Address:_______________________ ___________________________ City:_________________________ State:_________ ZIP:_____________ Phone:________________________ Cooperative:____________________ Select Category Below

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