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Final public hearing: Redistricting the Lincoln County Commission districts

1:30 p.m. Lincoln County Courthouse, Commission Chambers, 300 Central Ave., Carrizozo. Provide input on the plans and how they will affect you and your representation. Maps can be found online at www.ruidosofreepress.com. Residents can also submit a signed comment to rburrows@ lincolncountynm.net or fax to (575) 648-2576. All signed comments received will be presented to the board of Commissioners for review prior to the public hearing on Jan. 10.

January 13

Getting started in Genealogy

Learn how to utilize the library’s three genealogical sources and find your ancestors: heritage Quest Online, Ancestry library edition and Family search. Conference Room at the Ruidoso Public Library on Kansas City Road.

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January 14

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New Year’s resolutions and the pledge to living in a resort town... get out and experience Ruidoso!

enjoy Lincoln National Forest with hiking and biking trails. drive up to ski Apache and if you don’t ski, take the gondola and be amazed by the majestic mountain. simply walk up and down Midtown, talk with the locals and shop, just like a tourist! Plus there is live music at many of the restaurants every weekend… check the entertainment calendar for bands and locations.

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Ruidoso couple arrested, leader killed in gunfight was alleged to be the getaway driver. However,

By Eugene Heathman when Bates arrived on scene, she was turned away Editor by police, allegedly picked up Kellogg and drove eugene@ruidosofreepress.com back to Ruidoso, where they were captured and A botched heist of the Catholic Church administrative offices in Albuquerque resulted in the death detained by New Mexico State Police. Both were booked at the Lincoln County Detention Center. of masked gunman Mark Macoldowna, 31 (aka.

Bates and Kellogg told authorities following their Mark Beechum) who was killed in a gunfight with arrest that Macoldowna hated Catholics and thought police. Kymberly Bates, 24, and a friend, James a large sum of money collected from all local parKellogg, 33, both alleged to have been part of the ishes would be stored in the safe at the archdiocese heist, were arrested in Ruidoso and charged with office, according to a criminal complaint. Police armed robbery, kidnapping and conspiracy. allege the group had been planning the robbery for According to a Friday press conference held more than a week. The group allegedly prepared for

by Albuquerque police, the group travelled from the heist by conducting surveillance on the Catholic Ruidoso expecting to find a cash-filled safe at the Center, and by buying masks, duct tape and zip ties administrative offices. Police Chief Ray Schultz from a Home Depot earlier in the week. identified the burglar as Mark Macoldowna, 31.

Albuquerque Police Department Chief Ray Macoldowna, known by several aliases to police, is apparently Mark Beechum, the name accompanying Schultz said this was not Macoldowna’s first encounter with law enforcement. “He would freely, a prior detention center booking photo. openly carry a firearm, and he would often be seen According to Schultz, Albuquerque police in the Ruidoso area with a firearm on public disofficer Mario Perez responded to a report of a play,” Schultz said. “He’s been arrested in El Paso burglary in progress at the Archdiocese of Santa on weapons charges, and he is Fe Catholic Center in northwest also currently the suspect in anAlbuquerque. “The suspect had other violent armed robbery with a safe belonging to the center in some of the same indications we his possession, but dropped it saw here in Albuquerque.” when confronted by Perez and Police said that at about fired three shots from a .357 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday Mamagnum revolver at the officer coldowna attacked an unarmed before malfunctioning while security guard at the Catholic attempting to continue firing at Center, assaulting then forcing Perez,” Schultz said. Perez, a the guard at gunpoint to take him seven-year APD veteran, then to the safe. Beaten and bound, fired five times at Macoldowna. the guard managed to use his raFour of the five bullets struck the dio to contact his dispatcher who assailant. then called 911. The unnamed According to the Schultz, Albuquerque Police Officer guard suffered minor injuries.

Macoldowna phoned Bates, who Mario Perez

Mark Macoldowna, 31 (aka. Mark Beechum)

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Final public input on county redistricting

By Patrick Rodriguez Reporter patrick@ruidosofreepress.com Lincoln County residents will be allowed to offer their suggestions regarding county commission redistricting during a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. today at County Commission Chambers in Carrizozo.

There are two choices – Options B and E – that commissioners will eventually decide on.

Commissioners during a regular meeting in November approved Option E,

which would bring all Capitan precincts under Commission District 1. Option B would continue a split of the village under two commissioners in Districts 1 and 4.

Lincoln County commissioners last month agreed to reconsider the redistricting plan they agreed on. They’ll wait until after the public hearing is held to further discuss redistricting options.

During a discussion on the newly created Precinct 22, Commissioner Mark Doth said that he was confused by Option E, in particular that it separates the “historical

LCMC delivers first 2012 baby Lincoln County Medical Center helped introduce the county’s first baby of 2012.

Dr. Deborah Hewitt delivered Myka Marie Sanders, a girl, at 12:03 p.m., Jan. 2 to Leah and Max Sanders of Alamogordo. Myka weighed 6 pounds, 8.7 ounces, and measured 20 inches long.

The Sanders have two other children, both boys, Ethan and J.J. Leah and Max are employees of Sanders & Danley Feed Store in Alamogordo.

The county-owned LCMC delivered 362 babies in 2011, including two sets of twins. There were 335 babies delivered in 2010.

“It is a real honor to be a part of this experience for the Sanders,” said Felicia Garwood, labor and delivery manager at LCMC. “We’ve focused on more outreach programs to surrounding communities in Lincoln and Otero counties. I feel a result of the outreach programs is that we

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Myka Marie Sanders continue to have more families choose to deliver at LCMC and I believe they are choosing us for a unique, familyoriented birthing experience.”

Patsy Parker, director of patient care services, said LCMC strives to provide the best birthing experience possible for every patient and family the hospital serves.

“It is a privilege for so many families to share those precious memories with us,” she said. “The staff does an outstanding job of handling the volume of deliveries, which can be five, sometimes six deliveries in one day.”

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“Upon reflection of that, and hearing from some people, I wondered if that was the proper thing to do,” he said. Doth added that he now wants to “give all options a thorough airing and voice my confusion so that moving forward we do the right thing.”

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR DAR meeting The sierra blanca Chapter of the daughters of the American Revolution will meet at the Ruidoso Public Library, Wednesday, at 1 p.m. For more information, call Jennifer at 258-3704.

Search and Rescue The White Mountain search and Rescue team will hold its regular meeting Jan. 16 at 7 p.m., with a board meeting prior to that at 5:45 p.m. The meeting will be upstairs at the First Christian Church, 1211 hull Rd. All interested outdoors people are welcome to attend. For details, call Tony davis at 336-4501 or Mark Younger at 808-2982.

Pre-inauguration dinner The democratic Party of Lincoln County will host a pre-inauguration dinner at the blue Goose Café in Ruidoso at 5:30 p.m., Jan. 20, exactly one year before the next presidential inauguration. Music will be provided by Fred Kinnan and Tim Rice, and Tony davis will show 10 minutes of the year’s best political cartoons.

The dinner is a fundraiser for the democratic Party, and tickets are $35 each. For more information or tickets, call dick Mastin at 3362170 or Nikki Murphy at 258-4380.

Call for artists The hubbard Museum of the American West is calling for entries to its 2012 biennale Grande art show, scheduled to open at the museum April 4. The juried fine arts competition seeks to recognize and honor excellence in visual arts of the American West.

The competition is open to all artists of any age, both amateur and professional, living in New Mexico, Arizona and Texas. eligible media include drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, fiber art and mixed media. entry fee is $25 for the first entry and $20 for each additional entry. deadline to enter is Jan. 31.

For more information on requirements and awards, call david Mandel at 378-4142, ext. 229.

Another call for artists The Lincoln County Art Loop studio tour will celebrate 17 years in 2012, and calls are now out for artists. This will be a juried show with a wide variety of arts and crafts.

All details are included in the application which can be downloaded from www.artloop.org, or picked up at Josie’s Framery or the RRCA office on sudderth drive. The 2012 tour will be July 6-8.

For more information, call 937-6043 or visit www.artloop.org.

Bill Rakocy reception A reception for artist, historian and curator bill Rakocy will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at the main campus of eNMu-Ruidoso. A silent auction consisting of 40 of his paintings is on-going and will close Feb. 29. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the college’s art students. For more information, call 257-3006.

Sacramento Mountain Village is a network of older adults in Ruidoso and surrounding communities who support independent living by offering services and activities that keep seniors healthy and happy in their own homes. benefits of membership include art and yoga classes, weekly walking and discussion groups, social functions and monthly member breakfasts at Cree Meadows Country Club, on the fourth saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m.

Membership is open to any Lincoln County resident 49 years or older. For more information, call 258-2120 or visit www.sacmtnvillage.org.

The Democratic Women of the sacramento Mountain Area meet the third saturday of each month at 11:30 a.m. For more information, visit www.dwsma.org.

The Federated Republican Women of Lincoln County meet the fourth Monday of each month at Cree Meadows Country Club at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 257-4160 or visit www.frw. rplcnm.org The Federated Woman’s Club of Ruidoso, supporting community service organizations and providing scholarships, meets Mondays at 11 a.m. at 116 s. evergreen dr. A pot luck lunch at noon is followed by bridge and other card games.

A special program is also presented most months. The group and hosts Yoga Wednesdays. For times or further information, call 2572309.

Firefighters for Christ meet monthly at the Ruidoso downs Racetrack Chapel at 7 p.m. This service is open to firefighters and their families. For more information, call 258-4682.

The Kiwanis Club of Ruidoso meets every Tuesday at noon at Kbobs.

The Lincoln County Garden Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the Otero County electric co-op, on highway 48 in Alto, at 9:45 a.m. Visitors are welcome. The Garden Club’s purpose is to encourage community beautification and conservation, and to educate members in the arts and sciences of horticulture. For more information, call 973-2890.

The Lincoln County fibromyalgia and chronic pain support group meets on the third Thursday of each month from noon-1 p.m. in the parlor at First baptist Church, 270 Country Club dr. For information, contact Mary barnett at 257-9810.

The Lincoln County Regulators, members of the single Action shooters society, hold matches the second saturday of every month at the Ruidoso Gun Range located on hale Lake Road. Registration is at 9 a.m., matches start at 10 a.m. The public is welcome to participate or watch the action. during the shooting matches, all other shooting is suspended. For more information, call Avery (AKA Rowdy Lane) at 937-9297.

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Kay Sebring-Roberts Kuhlman becomes Marion Sloan Russell at the Ruidoso Public Library’s Chautauqua performance for the New Mexico Centennial Jan. 6 and 7.

The focus of the groups is education about managing grief and developing a network of support with others who have experienced losses. There is no charge for the group, and it is open to anyone in the community. The group meet at Ruidoso home health and hospice, in the conference room, at 592 Gavilan Canyon Rd. For questions or directions, call Lyn shuler at 258-0028.

SAA meets every Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the episcopal Church at the holy Mountain at 321 Mescalero Trail Road. For more information, call 575-201-4203.

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Optimist Club meets at noon every Wednesday at K-bobs in Ruidoso.

The Photographic Society of Lincoln County – dedicated to the advancement of digital photography – meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Region iX offices at 237 service Road. Annual dues are $15 per family which includes lectures and field trips. Contact Leland deford at 257-8662 or herb brunnell at 258-4003.

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Rotary Club of Ruidoso meets at Cree Meadows Country Club noon every Tuesday.

Ruidoso Evening Lions Club meets each Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 106 s. Overlook.

Ruidoso Home Care and Hospice offers bereavement and grief support groups for those who have had losses in their lives. Two groups are available – Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. or Friday from noon to 1 p.m.

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The Arid Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 1216 Mechem at 7:30 a.m., noon and 5:15 p.m. daily; Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. and saturday and sunday at 7 p.m. There is also a Monday 6:30 p.m. women’s open meeting and beginners and young peoples’ big book study Fridays at 7 p.m.

The Sunny Spirit Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets Monday and Thursday at noon and Friday at 5:30 p.m., while the women’s group meets Wednesdays at noon in the parish hall of the episcopal Church of the holy Mount at 121 Mescalero Trail.

Al Anon of Ruidoso – for family members of alcoholics – meet at 1216 Mechem dr. Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. and saturdays at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 258-8885.

Altrusa Club of Ruidoso meets at 5 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at First Christian Church, 1211 hull Road. Altrusa international of Ruidoso was established in 1970 and it’s long running Annual Low Cost Mammogram Program was established in 1988. some of the organizations Altrusa supports are the local food bank, women’s shelter, humane society and others. One of Altrusa’s focus is on literacy, in that they provide scholarships to men and women returning to college, books three times a year to the children in the local head start programs and donations to the Literacy Council. if you think an organization like Altrusa may be a good fit for your volunteer efforts, contact membership chair Judy Griffin at 937-5437.

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The Carrizozo Roadrunners Chapter of the Lincoln County extension Association meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month at 1 p.m. at the Otero County electric Cooperative community room on 12th street in Carrizozo. Chapter meetings are open to anyone interested. For more information, call barbara VanGorder at 575-648-9805 or doris Cherry at 354-2673.

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Disaster relief agreement delayed

By Patrick Rodriguez Reporter patrick@ruidosofreepress.com Due to some confusion regarding costs and tasks, the Lincoln County Commission last month tabled a discussion on a possible disaster relief contract between the county and Region IX Education Cooperative.

The agreement calls for the county to be allowed to use some member district school buildings as mass shelters, family service centers, emergency aid stations for the victims of disasters, or an administrative center for the coordination of disaster relief operation. In return, the county, through its Office of Emergency Management, would agree to 21 provisions, including monetary reimbursement.

Gary Cozzens, director of career and technical education at Region IX, told commissioners that the education cooperative has been working with the county on emergency management informally for 10 years, but in the past year he and Travis Atwell, director of county emergency services, have been in talks about having an official arrangement.

“We felt it would be better to have this in place before we needed it, rather than do it on the fly,” Cozzens said. “And we’ve done it on the fly a couple of times this year. When we had the White Fire, we used some of the Ruidoso schools’ facilities to shelter the firefighters; when we had the big freeze, we opened the gyms in Ruidoso so that the families without water could take showers.”

“The big concern here is wildfires,” added Cozzens. “If a wildfire happened in this place then we’d need a shelter.

And we know from the Donaldson Fire those people went to live with relatives or friends rather than stay at the schools.”

Cozzens said the reason for this agreement is to have a single contact point between the county and the schools. He said at the county’s request he drafted the agreement between the county and the

school districts in Hondo, Capitan and Corona, all of which approve such an arrangement.

Cozzens said he had a couple of concerns with the agreement. One involved in the event of an emergency a school may be required to go ahead and continue with instructional days. Another had to do with the school’s tactical plans, which detail risk assessment and establish safe plans and procedures to manage an emergency event after it has occurred, as state law prohibits the document from public viewing.

The county would be responsible for costs if it took over the schools’ facilities, said Cozzens. Those costs would be used for extra gas and electricity, possible damages, and minimal personnel expenses.

The Red Cross would bring in food and drinks, he said.

County Attorney Alan Morel also has some concerns about the county agreeing to in the contract, reminding commissioners that the county has handled emergencies in the past without an agreement.

“I’m always concerned when we sign an agreement that has 21 requirements,” he said, referring to the list of duties the county would agree to through the Office of Emergency Management.

In a section of the agreement that mentions the duties of the Hondo schools, Morel pointed out that all costs and expenses incurred by the school district in the provision of personnel and/or equipment would be reimbursed by the county.

In the section that talks about reimbursable expenses to the Hondo schools, Morel said: “It talks about the county agreeing to repay for all additional staff costs, replacement of food, supplies, equipment and/or property consumed, damaged or stolen, and for repairs to such property.

If you’ll remember (Hurricane) Katrina, and that’s an extreme example, but when you’re signing this you’re agreeing to repair or replace anything destroyed or damaged while you have possession of it.”

Local government seats up for grabs Three Ruidoso Council seats and one for municipal judge are available during the election March 6 in Ruidoso.

Those interested in filing a Declaration of Candidacy election must do so between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. before Jan. 10 at the office of Village Clerk in Village Hall, 313 Cree Meadows Drive. The declaration of candidacy form is available from the village clerk. The declaration must accompany a certified copy of a current affidavit of voter registration on file with the Lincoln County Clerk dated after the adoption of the election resolution on Dec. 13.

Residents who wish to vote in the March election must register with the County Clerk in Carrizozo by 5 p.m.

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Councilor Angel Shaw’s four-year term expires this year. Voters also will decide the seats for two positions held by appointment following the passing away of Don Williams and the resignation of Michele Rebstock. Gloria Sayers was appointed to Rebstock’s seat in July 2010.

Ron Hardeman was appointed in July 2011, to complete Williams’ term.

The municipal judge’s position is up for election. Beverly Rankin was appointed after the passing away of Mike Line in May 2010.

Absentee voting will begin Jan. 31, concluding at 5 p.m. March 2. Early voting begins Feb. 15 through 5 p.m. March

2 at the office of the village clerk. Absentee ballots may be delivered by mail, in person, or from a caregiver or member of the voter’s immediate family.

The hours of Election Day voting will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Ruidoso Convention Center.

Ruidoso Downs’ voters will be voting for each four year term of mayor, two council seats and municipal judge. Candidates interested in filling the positions for the March ballot must file a Declaration of Candidacy by Jan. 10, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A certified copy of the potential candidate’s affidavit of voter registration and a certified copy of the voter registration from the Lincoln County Clerk’s office must accompany the declaration. Candidate packets are available from City Clerk Carol Virden.

Voters in Capitan will decide on two trustee seats, each a four-year term.

Interested candidates must submit their declarations to Capitan village hall by Jan. 10. Early voting begins Feb. 15 through March 2 at village hall. Election Day is March 6. For more information, call 575354-2247.

In Carrizozo two four-year and one two-year council seats and the position of Municipal Judge are on the ballot. Early voting is Feb. 15 through March 2 at Carrizozo town hall. Election Day is March 6.

For more information, call 575-648-2371.

The Nest ‘Oh Baby!’ diaper drive begins The Nest is kicking off a monthlong diaper drive to benefit the babies living at the domestic violence shelter in Ruidoso Downs.

Each year, the Nest serves over 300 each year, more than half are children.

“It’s not unusual for us to serve a family with more than one child in diapers.

Despite the economic downturn, victim advocates with ever-tightening budgets are able to continue to help so many in need because of the generous support from our community,” shares Office Manager Susanne Francis.

Each year, the National Network to End Domestic Violence conducts a 24-hour survey of domestic violence programs across the county. “Domestic Violence Counts” is a snapshot of what happens in one day in American shelters.

The last survey was Sept. 15, 2010 and it found more than 20,000 children were living in an emergency shelter or transitional housing somewhere in America.

The Nest participated in Domestic Violence Counts 2010.

According to Julie Gilliland, member of the HEAL Board of Directors, “In addition to that statistic, which is horrifying in and of itself, it is startling to me to know that 36 innocent babies were born in a domestic violence shelter on that day. People just don’t realize how many children are in that position.”

To donate to the “Oh Baby!” diaper drive, please visit one of our convenient drop-off locations: Walgreens Drug Store, Burke’s Outlet, Starbucks, Lawrence Brothers or Sweet Charity Resale Boutique. Both loose and packaged diapers of all sizes are appreciated. The diaper drive will continue through the end of January.

If you prefer to make a financial contribution, which enables The Nest to buy diapers at an extreme discount, please mail a tax-deductible donation/ check earmarked “Diaper Drive” to 26374 US 70 East, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346.

For more information, please call the Nest at 378-6378.

“I understand the school doesn’t want to be responsible for repairing something because they’ve volunteered their schools for an emergency situation,” added Morel. “But you need to be aware of the liability.”

Morel also had questions regarding a provision regarding reallocation of funds to the county. This section states that reimbursement to the Hondo schools is not contingent upon recovery of funds by the county from other agencies.

There was also some confusion about the duties of the Hondo schools in regard to the district having a liaison to the county Office of Emergency Services. It states that this person would be provided

by Region IX. “A lot of times in emergency situations the state or federal government will reimburse the county,” Morel said, adding that the county would still have to repay the school district even if the county were not reimbursed for the expenses.

“If it’s a state or federal disaster, those monies are reimbursed,” said Cozzens. He mentioned that during the big freeze that blanketed much of Ruidoso and the surrounding area last February, the Federal Emergency Management Agency worked with the county and the schools. “I don’t see anything like (Hurricane) Katrina happening here, so I think that’s the worst case scenario,” Cozzens added.

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Emergency Services, Cozzens said that if the county activates that Emergency Operations Center, “then part of my duties is to become full liaison at the EOC. The way this was originally written was the schools were asked to do that.”

Commissioner Mark Doth called the agreement extensive and could have been cleaned up to a much shorter contract, “if that’s what we feel we need.”

Doth also said that he had an issue with one of the duties of the county in the agreement that involves the school’s premises under the supervision of the county.

Reading from the agreement, Doth said: “The county must ensure that the school premises remain free of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, tobacco, firearms, hazardous materials … I’ve got a real problem with that.

“It puts a big burden on a situation that is completely different from a school environment. And there are other legal issues, like conceal-carry. I don’t want to be thrust into a situation where all the liability and burden is on us because the purpose of the building has changed.”

Because Atwell, who was not in attendance at the commission meeting, had requested the agreement between the county and Region IX written up, Morel recommended that commissioners discuss the matter with Atwell before having any further discussion.

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January 10, 2012

Response to criticism of ENMU impact study

By Joshua Write Economic Modeling Specialists Inc. (EMSI) My firm, Economic Modeling Specialists Inc. (EMSI), conducted the ENMU-Ruidoso economic impact study that was the subject of criticism during the Lincoln County Commission meeting on Dec. 20, and the topic of stories in both of your papers. We secured recordings of the meeting, and have prepared a formal point-by-point response to the main objections from Commissioners Doth and Minter.

Commissioner Minter: The report is self serving… and their (EMSI’s) entire mission is to make the case for the 900 colleges they work with…

Someone else could come in and do a more objective study and conclude that we could shut down the campus and educate our kids another way.

EMSI provides economic audits of a college’s operations in much the same way Deloitte, or another third party, would conduct an audit of a business’s financial statements. We are not an advocacy organization and are primarily sought out because of our reputation of conforming to a conservative modeling approach that falls in line with best practices and industry standards. Peer reviews of our work are conducted on occasion to ensure any oversights are corrected promptly.

Though EMSI measures different components than the more routinized impact studies, our results are consistently more conservative than the reports done by other firms. An example would be that our student spending analysis is limited to students moving into the region. Many impact studies claim all students’ spending regardless of student origin. We are careful to account for any counterfactual arguments and discount the results accordingly.

17 percent [of revenue] comes from tuition so 83 percent comes from government, whether the local government or the state.

Table 1.1 in the report outlines the funding sources for both operating and non-operating revenues of ENMURuidoso. It is important to note that 20 percent of the funding comes from federal sources and another 50 percent come from the state. Were it not for the presence of ENMU-Ruidoso those monies would likely not have returned to Lincoln County and would have reduced the county’s income by roughly $2.9 million or 100 average-wage jobs.

Have you considered a citizen review?

The report does provide a sensitivity analysis to show how the results would change if key assumptions were altered. We would encourage reviewers to take a look at the sensitivity analysis provided in chapter 4 of the report, as it will be beneficial to understand the results in the context of our assumptions.

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Should we bring the students from Portales here? If ENMU-Ruidoso is more cost effective, should they come here?

This raises two points. One is that when parents send their children elsewhere for an education they are sending money out of their local economy.

Those dollars are considered leakages and can only be offset by injections resulting from regional exports (e.g., agricultural or manufacturing products sold to other regions, increased tourism, etc.).

The second and perhaps more important point is that the efficiency gains from campus consolidation are not as pronounced as one might think. You may not have to pay as many presidents and administrators, or operate as many facilities, but large influxes of students (Portales has 5,080 students) will require an increased volume of teachers, classroom space, and apartment complexes. This causes a drain on city resources such as water treatment plants, sanitation facilities, local police force, etc.

Worthwhile Public Projects often generate negative taxpayer perspective returns… I find this offensive. There is a role for government. I think there are a lot of private institutions that offer quality educations.

The statement is not in any way intended to give offense. It is true, however, that many public investments draw monies out of the public coffers and contribute little money to them, public parks being the classic example.

However, because the benefits of such projects cannot be monetized, many private businesses will not undertake the funding of a public park. An investment may be infeasible from a private perspective and still be warranted under social auspices.

There are indeed private forprofit institutions that generate very solid credentials. In these cases the government benefits from increased tax revenues and reduced social costs but does not carry any of the financial burden in generating those benefits.

Just because the people want something doesn’t mean the government should provide it.

EMSI is in entire agreement with the commissioner on this point. Our intent was not to imply that government should do whatever the people want. There are of course feasibility issues, legal authority issues, etc. when the government undertakes a public project.

Commissioner Doth: Why are you here at this time?

EMSI’s reports show the costs that ENMU-Ruidoso generates, as well as the benefits. The results represent net impacts, or what dollars would be gained or lost to the local economy if

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the institution were removed. EMSI contends that these reports are paid for, produced, and delivered to the public for transparency and accountability purposes. Dr. Alred knows that funding for his campus is generated by local and state taxpayers, and he has a responsibility to inform those taxpayers as to what they are paying for. That responsibility transcends the favorability that the results may or may not reflect on his institution.

I think the entire report is flawed. It uses two-year-old statistics and U.S. level data... So it is taking the US as a whole.

There seems to be a misunderstanding in regard to the data and modeling process in general. It is true that some statistics, such as Census and BEA data, lag by two years. EMSI uses a proprietary process and real-time data to update those figures to the most recent quarter. All earnings and demographic data reflect the 2009-2010 academic year (the year being analyzed).

All data are also regionalized specifically to Lincoln County. EMSI’s process for regionalizing and unsuppressing data to the ZIP code level has been vetted and the accuracy of our data has been commended. The U.S. Census Bureau produces county and sub-county level data that gets folded into our data processes, but our analysis does not lean on national statistics.

The one exception to this is the state-level data that is applied in measuring social statistics. Because social cost savings are only accounted for in the state-level investment analysis, this is entirely appropriate. However, county and ZIP code level data on smoking and alcohol abuse are less credible and not uniform in the methods used to generate them. As such, EMSI opts to use the broader statewide geography so that more accurate statistics might be utilized.

EMSI recognizes that many question the veracity of such social impacts. To account for this we provide the results absent the social impacts in Table 2.10 of the main report.

You mention in your PowerPoint that ENMU stands on its own and I find that a little disingenuous. You receive $3 million from the taxpayers of New Mexico, Ruidoso, and Ruidoso Downs. I would rather give $1 million to the race track, $1 million to Ski Apache, and $1 million to K-12 since they are in desperate need of dollars.

It is true that ENMU-Ruidoso receives taxpayer support and relies on that support to maintain current levels of operation. However, the dollars withdrawn from the public treasuries are repaid with interest through higher tax revenues and reduced social costs.

An editorial point on the redistribution of the $3 million: As county officials are often elected to manage and grow the local economic assets of the public, it is rare that a county commissioner would opt to donate $1 million of local resources to another county (Ski Apache resides in Otero County, not Lincoln County). It is likely that citizens would be more troubled by the subsidization of another county (or private enterprises) than the local college.

I think this report is self-serving and you [President Alred] have lost site of your mission.

As stated before, EMSI’s business model and reputation are built on accuracy, not advocacy. If the results of our analysis show an institution in a favorable light, they do so based on the merits of the college. We have, on occasion, analyzed institutions that operate at unfeasible levels and would recommend cutbacks on public support since overinvestment on the part of taxpayers is often the cause of returns that fall below threshold levels.

The mission of ENMU-Ruidoso is to “enhance the lives of our students and the communities we serve, now and into the future.” The college cannot meet that mission effectively without measuring and tracking its performance. Commissioning this study suggests that President Alred has his mission very much in focus.

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County audit OK’d despite minor flaws

By Patrick Rodriguez Reporter patrick@ruidosofreepress.com Lincoln County commissioners at a meeting last month approved the county audit for the 2010-11 fiscal year, which ended June 30.

The office of New Mexico State Auditor Hector Balderas reported three small findings in the county’s accounting, though the county has since cleared up a couple of those errors, according to a report summary.

County Manager Nita Taylor stated that an exit conference was conducted on Nov. 9 with county representatives and Ray Roberts, managing partner for Accounting and Consulting Group LLP of Albuquerque, the accounting firm used by the county.

Taylor said the audit was submitted to the state auditor well before a Nov. 15 deadline. “Overall, both the outgoing and in-coming county managers and the commissioners should be extremely pleased with the report,” she said.

Commission Chairwoman Eileen Sedillo inquired why some material weaknesses were identified in the report under the section on financial statements, but not recognized under federal awards. Commissioner Jackie Powell repeated the question for the public as Sedillo was suffering from a problem with her throat throughout most of the meeting.

Powell then explained that auditors don’t look at every federal award every year. “They did look extensively at Title III money and they found everything was in order,” she said.

“With the others,” Powell added, “it was very insignificant, and when the auditors worked with the finance department they immediately identified what needs to be changed. It was not a finding per se, but something to work on.”

Regarding a finding about errors on the county capital asset values, Sedillo said: “I guess it wasn’t anything significant in any of the findings. When you read it, sometimes it sounds severe.”

Powell said that particular finding was from the previous year and had already been fixed. “We talked about our policy during the audit meeting that the previous balances were to always stay that way and any adjustments made would be in the current year,” she said.

“I think in previous years they had changed the ending balance, and that we

were going to create a policy to not ever do that. But they had cleaned it up.”

Powell added that the above was completed to the state auditor’s expectations, “and he was very happy with it.

We were just going to make that one policy in that, and that’s all that was.”

Taylor agreed with that assessment.

In the capital asset finding, auditors said the county had incorrectly expensed items in the capital asset inventory as repairs and maintenance which should have been included as capital outlay, and had incorrectly expensed items as capital outlay that should have been included as repairs and maintenance.

Auditors also noted that the county added value to assets already placed in service. The county had a restatement in the amount of $9,221,716 in the current year, according to the auditors.

The county’s response to the above finding was “internal controls had been put in place two years ago along with continued efforts to thoroughly account for capital assets which have turned up historical inconsistencies in reporting of maintenance expense, depreciation and capitalized value. No further changes to the historical costs of assets already in service are expected. Going forward, comprehensive internal controls, already in place, will ensure compliance with General Accounting Standards that can be convoluted and contradictory.”

The second finding was listed as a significant deficiency and dealt with missing elements of an internal control framework. The auditors noted that the county had no mechanism to verify all changes made to the vendor master file and that the county does not review the capital asset information prior to entry into the system.

The county’s response was that it had developed a system where those issues have been changed and will be reviewed by management.

The last finding dealt with travel and per diem. The auditors stated that out of five instances tested, one found that the county incorrectly paid mileage at 55 cents per mile, rather than the statutory rate of 51 cents per mile. The county responded that management has established a process to monitor changes in the Internal Revenue Service reimbursement rates to ensure compliance with state statutes, and will obtain commission approval when changes occur.

RedisTRiCTiNG from pg. 1 redistricting process, saying that they were stressed and strained by a number of factors – issues involving mapping, software and precincts.

“In retrospect, I probably should’ve done a better job of educating both the (commissioners) and the public,” she said.

Commissioner Kathryn Minter, who represents District 4, mentioned that she’d heard from several residents of Capitan who said they prefer being under a single commission district “because they felt like their votes were watered down before and now they have a better voting bloc.”

“I don’t believe Option B was the closest to the historical (configuration),” Minter added, “because Sun Valley is now going to be moved – so you can take either (option) and say they’re historical.”

Mayor Sam Hammons of Capitan agrees with Minter.

During a recent town hall meeting in Capitan conducted by Burrows to discuss the redistricting issue, Hammons estimated that about 95 percent of those in attendance said they want Option E, which is also his preferred choice.

“Many people felt they were gerrymandered the last time when they split the town completely up,” said Hammons. “No one has ever liked that plan, and they would feel better being all in one district. We feel like we could never get anyone elected from this town or this area as it sits on the split.”

Redistricting occurs every 10 years following the tabulation of the national census to accommodate changes in population.

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Corona antique store sells This N That

By Patrick Rodriguez Reporter patrick@ruidosofreepress.com Situated inside an adobe and cinder block building that was built in the 1930s, This N That Shop is a store that sells antiques and second-hand items. This shop is owned and operated

by Denise Byrd and Charlie and Sue Hughes.

Located at 631 Main St. in Corona and open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, This N That Shop takes up space that was once The Roberts Mercantile Company. In fact, there are still some artifacts inside the store from the days when it was a mercantile and feed store, such as paper egg cartons, cash registers, boxes that kept fruit and a grocery cart. There’s also an old sink that was used by the butcher, and an elevator used to easily transport supplies into the basement of the building.

The idea for the shop was initially Byrd’s. She is the former director of the senior center in Corona, and when she retired she wanted to start another venture. That’s when she contacted her friends, Charlie and Sue Hughes, who own the former mercantile building.

“The building used to be a mercantile,” explained Sue Hughes. “And they

sold everything, from windmill parts to shoes to clothes to groceries – it was that kind of store. So when we moved here we just didn’t do anything with it, it was just full of junk.”

“When Denise retired from the senior citizens center,” added Sue Hughes, “she asked if we would rent the store out to her because she wanted to put a second-hand and antique store there. And I said I won’t but that I will go in with her and we’ll do it together.”

The inventory at This N That Shop contains a collection of Hughes and Byrd’s own items, and also consignment pieces, for which they receive 20 percent of commission if sold.

There are a variety of items that range from antique to new. Currently the inventory contains a bathtub, butter churn, coins, a bedroom set that Hughes says was built in Germany, a washing machine, clocks, radios, books, clothes, and other items and antiques.

The store has seen visitors from Russia, Finland, Italy, as well as from other parts of the country. “It’s mostly a lot of young people who are just touring the United States. We’re doing better than we ever thought we would,” said Sue Hughes. “It’s been really fun for Denise and me.”

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Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso:

A community asset

By Sue Hutchison For the Ruidoso Free Press suehutch@valornet.com Lincoln County taxpayers should be informed of one of their best assets. This entity assists in several community-boosting efforts, and presents the taxpayer with a safe and healthy return. Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso is a sound and lucrative investment.

Recently, Dr. Clayton Alred, president of ENMU-Ruidoso, made a presentation to the county commission explaining the benefits derived from the school’s presence in the area. His passion for higher education was evident in his talk.

Alred came to Ruidoso from Odessa College in Odessa, Texas. Born and raised in San Angelo, Texas, Alred first visited Lincoln County in the 1960s. When the president’s position opened at ENMURuidoso, he submitted an extensive application. His decades-old abiding love of the county has served him well since he assumed leadership of the college two years ago. His wife, Catherine, and their two grown children share his love of the Sacramento Mountains and the county.

The faculty and administrative team at ENMU-Ruidoso bring a wealth of resources. Backgrounds ranging from previous employment with NASA to Ford Motor Company add qualities that are offered to students in the classroom. Local students represent a wide scope of ages and interest

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This translates to county taxpayers in several ways. Alred reported findings indicating an educated society is less likely to be incarcerated, need income assistance, have health care issues due to lack of benefits, and will profit from society at large. Also, those who choose an ENMURuidoso education and are determined to remain in the county spread benefits throughout the area. Socioeconomic levels

Billy Joel wrote a song for his best selling late 70’s album release “The Stranger” titled “Get It Right The First Time.” The chorus echoed the title with the lyric “Get it right the first time, that’s the main thing.” Truer words could not have been written about two of the components of a successful property listing - price and condition - if, as a seller, you’re interested in relatively quick and trouble free sale.

As Realtors, we (and I’ve been guilty of this myself) often have sellers that want to initiate their listing with their ‘wish price’. What’s the harm in starting high and lowering the price at a later time if it doesn’t sell they ask.

The harm candidly is sending a loud message to real estate professionals that a seller is unrealistic, out of touch with the market or simply testing the waters. Real estate pros look to sell and purchase homes for their clients. ‘Wish

prices,’ put simply, represent obstacles to these two simple goals. Our experience tells us that properties listed at wish prices are best not considered on either side of a transaction.

Set your price realistically to the market and not to hook a potential sucker. Your listing will get shown a lot more and your time on market, in this market, will be bearable.

What else do we need to get it right the first time to effectuate quick and trouble free closings? The condition of your property is the answer. Buyers are more aggressive than they have been in decades in terms of demanding concessions from sellers after a contract is signed. They’ll low ball you on your asking price and then expect you to repair all the defects in your property which they used initially to justify their low ball offer. As sellers, it’s offensive as the buyers are looking to be com-

Ruidoso is smack dab in the heart of Billy the Kid country. The locals celebrate and honor that heritage—and all things Western—with the Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium, which celebrates its 23rd anniversary in 2012.

That is one reason why Ruidoso is No. 5 among True West Magazine’s 2012 Top True Western Towns. Prescott, Ariz., won the top award. These towns are featured in the February 2012 issue, on newsstands now.

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purposely leaves his office to acquaint himself with students, and faculty members share this same diligence.

Alred says, “Education comes in many different forms. We’re here to serve you.” County residents are encouraged to take advantage of the affordable university presence in the community. Catalogs are published twice a year, indicating both undergraduate course availability and community level classes and are available free of charge to the public. The 2012 spring semester begins soon and student enrollment is open.

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have proven to increase with the presence of an institution of higher education.

Contrasting community colleges with those backed by a university, Alred noted that university support creates less need for many issues of overhead and management. Transfer concerns are also fewer with university backing. ENMU-Ruidoso shares the distinction of being both a community college and an affiliate of Eastern New Mexico University.

For the fourth consecutive year, student enrollment has increased. A testament to the quality of education received at ENMU-Ruidoso, faculty and administration are committed to daily personal interaction with students. Every day, Alred

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Ask an entrepreneur: is it really a downturn?

Facts and history speak

Part 3 of 3 in a series Reflecting upon 2011 and prior years, I continued dialogue with local independent business owners regarding the effects of economic fluctuations on their enterprises. Their responses reveal that most entrepreneurs have experienced some challenges, but remained successful with responsive strategies. Each one “had a plan” and weathered the ups and downs by focusing on their strengths and staying the course with their unique visions and offerings. Most felt that true customer service and caring for client’s needs was paramount… and surprisingly reported that online commerce did not represent as great a competition as we might have expected.

Mike Byrne of the NM SBDC suggests that while Ruidoso’s economy is certainly not like those of metropolitan areas… it is also not quite like other resort towns either. As Jim Bauer owner of Mountain Home Furniture puts it, “Ruidoso beats to a different drum-

mer” altogether. proved resale value to the property.

In the past two columns, we Jim’s enterprise, Mountain published the quarterly sales reported Home Furnishings at 1709 Sudderth to the Taxation and Revenue Board. (in the center shared with The Wild These are “reported” revenues and Herb), encompasses 6,000 square do not include cash sales. As a result, feet of quality used wood furnitrue absolute sales figures may not ture. His success strategy relies on be represented, but the data is best to differentiating real wood furniture use for trending. not made of press board and formIn this chart, quarterly trends aldehyde… which Jim states much show peak sales in the months of of newer manufactured furniture July, August and September and contains. He also does not ask lowest in January, February and “high-end antique-prices” but offers March over a six year period. While his goods affordably. Jim’s strategy 2008 seems to be the peak of all the during his lower season of Decemquarters – we also note a welcome ber, January and February is to Marianne Mohr “upturn” in all quarters of 2011. busy himself with fix-it projects he marianne@ruidosofreepress.com Barbara White-Williams has accumulates over the year. By using operated her décor shop and interior design services the time to re-craft furniture – he builds inventory and business, High Horse near the corner of Mechem and readies for his improved season of April-June and top Sudderth since 2003. Barbara reports that High Horse season of July-September. Overall Jim notes that any sales in 2011 posted a great increase over “downturn” has not been significant for his business 2010, solidifying a trend of economic imand that Ruidoso’s economy has fared better than most provement. Her differentiators and strategy? of the nation’s.

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By Sandi Aguilar For the Ruidoso Free Press Linda Burns was the first woman hired in the maintenance yard at the Ruidoso Downs Race Track. She attended a women’s liberation meeting in the 1970s that was organized by some bank presidents’ wives touting equality. She asked the women if they had ever really done a man’s job.

In 1972, Burns was a single mother of three in desperate need of a decent paying job. She understood the value and necessity of doing what it takes to keep a good job and had been taught so by her parents, both of whom worked their entire lives. She went to the only place hiring in Ruidoso, the racetrack. She wandered over to the back lot and asked if there was anything she could do. The yard manager jokingly told her, “If you can start that water truck with its cracked windshield and cracked floorboard, you’re hired.”

Burns’s father was a mechanic all of his life and had taught her about stick shifts, clutches and the magic of wiggling starters.

Thirty-eight years later, Burns no longer drives the water truck, but still tells the guys how to do it.“I needed a job and you had to work like a man to get paid like a man,” says Burns. She

recounts that cleaning cabins and waiting tables was not going to raise her three children. When the racetrack closed up for the season and the town rolled up its sidewalks, Burns was looking again, harder. She went over to the barn area and again asked for a job. The barn manager, overlooking – Linda Burns RDRT Maintenance several burly men Department Supervisor cleaning the stalls, eyed the tiny Bobcat tractor. His men were too big and bulky picked one up and began working. The to maneuver the small tractor in the stalls. man was rendered speechless by Burns’ Burns knew she could do that job. She abruptness and resilient work ethic. Just now had a year-round job, doing so-called like she proved herself to her supervisors, men’s work and getting paid the same as she did so to her fellow workers. the men.

Burns has lasted through a dozen or Though her work was stereotypically so supervisors and three owners at the male, she was always a lady – with one racetrack. She has seen the people and exception. Burns took on a job for which the times come and go. Her work ethic, another worker felt better suited. He a steady paycheck and the respect of her goaded and taunted her, and even threw fellow employees have allowed her to things at her tractor. She knew she needed stick with whatever responsibility came the job as much as the man and told him her way. Burns is now the secretary of so – not very politely. “I can shovel just maintenance, charged with managing like you,” she told him, and promptly requisitions for equipment and fuel. She

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BuyRuidoso.com has been contracted to manage the Four Seasons Mall at 2500 Sudderth Drive. Tenants include: Trains and More, Best of the West southwest gifts and teddy bear stuffing, Hall of Flame Burgers, Beads and Beauty, Cool Junk and Wild West Photos. Double J Kidz,LLC. is scheduled to open March 1. According to BuyRuidoso.com, 6 spaces are currently available to lease and the property owners are undertaking scheduled maintenance and capital improvements for the mall to

attract new tenants. The Four Seasons Mall features two levels of indoor shopping with access to public parking behind the mall, and pedestrian traffic on Sudderth Drive.

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Linda Burns, maintenance department supervisor at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino.

demands from the men in the yard (who she now calls “the kids”), respect for others and their work.

“They know I am trustworthy. I know all of this comes out of Mr. Hubbard’s pocket and so ultimately it comes out of mine too,” says Burns. She works for the success of the company, for the men in the yard, and for herself.

Whether shoveling in the barns, working security in the stands or cleaning the museum, Burns says working at the racetrack “has not been dull.” She is pleased to have had a job and does not want to consider retirement.

“I’ve been here 38 years and I want 38 more,” she says.

Real Estate sales on the rise

According to a Dec. 19 report from the Realtors Association of New Mexico, the median sale price of a home in Lincoln County was $204,000 which is up from $191,000 in 2010 and $195,000 in 2009. That represents a 4.6 percent increase from 2009-2011 and a 6.8 percent increase from 2010. The report also states 403 total units were sold in 2011, up from 374 units in 2010 representing a 7.8 percent increase.

However, in 2009 415 units were sold during the same time period. This represents a 2.9 percent decrease of total units sold from 2009-2011. The report accounts for total units in Lincoln County and does not determine sales and prices for specific areas in the county. Other factors may include single unit sales far exceeding the median sale price although fewer actual units may have been sold.

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January 10, 2012

Education

Meet Ruidoso Librarian Corey Bard

By Corey Bard

I spoke with Eugene Heathman last week and agreed to write a periodic article for the Free Press hopefully covering interesting books, music, movies that come across my desk at the library.

If you have not met me yet, I am the new director at the Ruidoso Public Library. This is my second job as a director of a library. I moved to Ruidoso from the Oregon Coast, Gold Beach, which is an hour from the California border, near magnificent redwoods and some of the most spectacular coastline in the United States. Eighty-five percent of Curry County where Gold Beach is located is National Forest and the Rogue River dumps into the Pacific Ocean there providing one of the last great salmon runs anywhere. My first year in Gold Beach, I hiked the upper Rogue River Trail, 39 miles in all, in just three days with a loaded backpack. I quickly discovered many of the locals were not so adventurous and I became amazed that not everyone wanted to rediscover every mile of trail and beach along the endless Pacific Coast Trail. My love of the outdoors occupied much of my time when I was not running Curry Public Library.

I am a member of the Rotary Club, and I founded goldbeachbiketherogue.org, a 40-mile ride that starts at the county fair grounds, follows the Rogue River for 10 miles, crosses the river and heads back along the river before going into a valley passing the Cedar Bend golf course,

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The public library is a great resource and reading is something you can do throughout your life.

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– Corey Bard Ruidoso Librarian

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and then finishes along the Pacific Ocean. My goal for the ride was to attract cyclists from all over Oregon to see the great scenery I was fortunate to be able to ride almost any weekend with my friends. Another event I founded for the Rotary was the annual Turkey Trot 5k Thanksgiving Weekend. This event had no entry fee. One can of food for the food bank was the only requirement to participate.

I was happy to hear this year’s event attracted more than 100 participants and filled a pickup truck with food.

Before organizing events, I used to run competitively all over the United States. Having heard ridiculous questions like, “you ran a marathon, did you win?” I tried to be polite because even my Mom would comment, “you’re going to Huntsville, Alabama to do what?

In Chicago, you said you would never run one again.”

Marathoners don’t have very good memories. Rich Scott used to say, “a marathon was not a raceable distance.”

LC Historical Society announces essay and poster contest winners The Lincoln County Historical Society recently hosted a poster and essay contest in tribute to the New Mexico Centennial activities planned for Lincoln County. Gary Cozzens, president for the Lincoln County Historical Society said, “There were close to 100 posters, all very interesting, and they were judged on originality and adherence to the subject. Winners will receive awards later this month at their school.”

Essay Winners 1st Place: Laura Martin, Carrizozo Middle School 2nd Place: Maggie Rich, Capitan Middle School 3rd Place: Tiffany Vega, Carrizozo Middle School Poster Winners 1st Place: Viancy Bustos, Hondo Valley Schools, 2nd Grade 2nd Place: Kathryn McSwane, Capitan, 5th grade 3rd Place: Payton Hall, Capitan, 5th grade First Place Essay Laura Martin, English I, Mrs. Ball Lozen and Victorio Lozen and Victorio were Apache warriors. They were also brother and sister.

Lozen was said to be a gifted seer and medicine woman. Her brother, Victorio, said she was “his right hand” and “braver than most.” During the time when New Mexico was becoming a state, Victorio and Lozen were moving quite a bit and raiding. Because of this, most people from places that were already states, like California, thought New Mexico was too violent, dangerous, and rough to become a state.

Lozen was one of the few woman warriors, and also helped cause people in the States to fear the New Mexico territory. She was from the Chiricahua Apache tribe. Lozen was thought of as an extremely skilled prophet and warrior. She was unusual compared to other Apache woman, as she chose to never marry: instead she chose to lead the life of an Apache warrior. Although it wasn’t all that unusual for women to go to war with the men, most of them only helped the men. They set up camp, cooked, and cared for the injured. Lozen was one of the few who did all those things, as well as fighting along side the men. People say that she fought in more battles against Americans and Mexicans than any of the other great Apache leaders.

Lozen got her skills very early in life. She went into the mountains for four

days and four nights for her puberty ceremony’ and the spirits gave her two gifts, which she used to help Victorio and Geronimo fight the US and Mexican armies. The first was the ability to find the location of her enemies, which she did by holding out her hands. She would then feel a dim tingling in her palms.

The intensity of the tingling told her the distance of her enemies. The second gift was the ability to heal wounds. She used these gifts that the Spirits gave her to inspire the men, as well as the women, to keep fighting for their home lands and their beliefs. Victorio, and later Geronimo, relied on Lozen’s powers to stay away from the Mexican and U.S. armies. “She would look toward the sky, stretch out her arms, and turn in a circle while singing a prayer. Her hands would begin to tingle when she turned in the direction of a foreign army” (“Lozen (c.

1840-1887P)”). The men would listen to her and trusted her because she had proven herself to be as brave as any man and was willing to risk her life for them many times.

Like Lozen, Victorio was dedicated to fighting the US and Mexican armies to protect his home-land and people.

Victorio was most likely born in the Black Range area of New Mexico in or around 1825. When New Mexico was becoming a state, Victorio was in his early to mid 20s. Many think he was actually half Mexican and was captured by the Apaches when he was young, but he seemed to believe he was full-blooded Apache. In 1877 Victorio and his band were forced to move to the San Carlos Reservation, which was in Arizona.

However, Lozen was not with them. The living conditions were very bad at San Carlos and it angered Victorio to see his people having to live there. Awhile later Victorio met another Apache leader named Poinsenay, who had been raiding in Mexico with great success. Not long after, Victorio and Loco, his aid, led hundreds of Apache’s off the reservation.

They headed toward Mexico, and began a three year long raiding spree. The raiding covered Mexico, Texas, and New Mexico. Due to his raiding and violence, many people thought that New Mexico was too hostile to become a state.

“As one veteran officer summed up, Victorio was the ‘greatest Indian general who had ever appeared on the American continent.’” (Davis, Stanford L.) Victorio was a great warrior, and he would kill when be needed to, however he rarely killed out of spite. Most of the time, rumors about him were blown way out of proportion. One example of this was when he escaped from the San See WINNERS, pg. 14

Nevertheless, after 30 years of running, I had experienced the highs and lows, the thrill of not quite victory, and the agony of defeat. In Duluth, Minn., and Milwaukee, I finished in the top 4 percent getting the most out of my ability. Another time in Duluth, Minn., and Huntsville, Ala. I dropped out at 15 and 18 miles respectively. No one likes to mention a required trip to the emergency room and two IV bags from dehydration, but I am alive to tell the tale and run another day. Two summers ago, I spent a week on the Great Alaska Marathon Cruise hosted by John “the penguin” Bingham and Jenny Hatfield where we ran every morning in Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan totaling 26.2 miles for the week. As you can see, I scaled back my goals, but mostly wanted to see Alaska on a more active vacation with like- minded people. Now living in Ruidoso, I wonder what high altitude training would have done for my Boston Marathon time.

Four years ago, I lived in Chicago where my parents, three sisters, brother, their spouses, and seven nieces and nephews all live. I had worked for the Theosophical Society in America for nearly a decade, six years in publishing, three in their library, and completed a Master’s Degree from Dominican University in River Forest, Ill., in Library Science. Running a library is a pleasure after managing a toy store, a fitness center, a publishing house, and wearing numerous other hats. I hope I can introduce you to the great collection of stuff at the Ruidoso Public Library and will review and recommend new and old titles located here. The public library is a great resource and reading is something you can do throughout your life. Public libraries are one of the great ideas of the United States. Maybe second to the creation of the National Parks. Anyone can pick up a book and go on a journey of discovery and teach themselves once they have the ability to read. I remember a librarian at the library I went to as a child had a sign on her desk, ‘Please interrupt me.’ Don’t hesitate to stop in and ask any of us for help.

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The psychling chronicles

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Chris no longer asked I looked at the if I was going for a pavement and ride, she just wanted started counting to know where I’d the snow-chain be riding. A few indentations left decades ago when by someone who the temperature had apparently wasn’t dropped below zero sure where the she asked if I’d like lane ended and the a ride to school and I Galen Farrington shoulder began. I adamantly declined. rablady@beyondbb.com was just glad we It was the last time were not there at the same time. she offered to ease my commute. But today was not a commuting day, it was One hundred pedal strokes later Day One of the new year.

I waited for the barking that would Twenty-six degrees. Not too bad accompany me for the next fifty feet; considering my usual riding buddy and I was not disappointed. I did not turn I have ridden in sunny, eleven degree to witness the sentinel dog’s agweather for up to three hours. Another gressive behavior for I knew that a riding partner would say, “If it’s not chain-linked fence would allow me to thirty-three, don’t count on me” He continue unabated. Another one hunwas probably considerably smarter. dred pedal strokes and I was vying for Twenty-six degrees and I could the Wild West’s intersection as skiers feel the crisp air permeating the five jockeyed for the ski shop’s egress and layers of torso coverings. My head ingress. Sweat droplets were forming had three layers including the helmet on my chest as the hill notched up which was barely recognizable with its another degree or so leaving the “false orange rain cover encompassing it. The flat” behind. winter-weight balaclava between the I visualized my lungs working helmet and my head form-fitted down in harmony allowing the contraction to my shoulders exposing only my and relaxation of muscle groups; one eyes which were wind-chill protected hundred strokes to go. Just past Swiss by over-sized sunglasses.

Chalet, Sierra Blanca presented her Twenty-six degrees and my legs snow white majesty against the azure were already warm in the microblue ski; fifty strokes remaining. With a environment of the thick, fleece-lined, renewed energy that cannot be renewed thermal tights flowing down into the artificially, I turned the cranks with rubberized thermal shoe covering. My heightened anticipation for the top. feet would be toasty warm very shortly It was probably still twenty-six as I approached Swiss Chalet hill durdegrees but I was warm and it didn’t ing my one mile of spinning warm-up. really matter any more as I’d achieved And once the mercury dropped below the high point of the ride just two miles thirty-two, the “lobster” mitts were the into the twenty-five I’d be completing. last to slip on completing the encapsu- The climb was the prolog for a new lating ensemble. I knew it would be a story; it was New Year’s Day – my first downright balmy upper thirties upon ride of the year. And because 2012 is my return two hours later and as the a leap year, there would be 365 carpe infamous Alfred E. Newman of Mad diem chapters to go. I relished the next fame would say, “What – me worry?” two hours as I contemplated the reI was into my cold weather rhythm maining chapters of this new book and when Swiss Chalet hill raised its challooked forward to the journey. lenge as I lowered my gear to mainMay you find your “place of tain a steady but turtle-like cadence. enlightenment” (thank you, Chuck The cold was forgotten as half of my Norris) as you create your new book of body’s muscles contracted (I was 366 chapters this year.

ENMU President’s Honor Roll

More than a hundred students were named to the President’s List at ENMURuidoso, for the 2011 fall semester. To be named to the President’s List, students must earn a 3.25 or higher grade point average while carrying at least 12 semester hours. Dr. Clayton Alred, ENMURuidoso’s president stated “these students are to be commended for their hard work and dedication.”

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Sports Results

Jan. 2

Boys basketball Ruidoso 58, socorro 53

Jan. 3

Boys basketball hondo 45, Capitan 42 Girls basketball Capitan 50, hondo 25

Jan. 5

Boys basketball Ruidoso 59, socorro 54 Smokey Bear Tournament at Capitan hagerman 87, Capitan JV 49 hondo 45, Carrizozo 23 Mescalero 51, Reserve 46 Capitan 43, east Mountain 35 Girls basketball Las Vegas Robertson 75, Ruidoso 59 Smokey Bear Tournament at Capitan hondo 40, Carrizozo 36 Valencia JV 43, Mescalero 29 Reserve 51, hagerman 46 Capitan 54, east Mountain 13

Jan. 6

Boys basketball dexter 45, Ruidoso 32 Smokey Bear Tournament at Capitan Reserve 47, Carrizozo 45 east Mountain 58, Capitan JV 11 hondo 60, Mescalero 43 Capitan 59, hagerman 47 Girls basketball Ruidoso 60, socorro 43 Smokey Bear Tournament at Capitan Mescalero 65, hagerman 54 Valencia JV 64, Reserve 15 Carrizozo 26, east Mountain 23 Capitan 43, hondo 16

Jan. 7

Boys basketball Goddard 87, Ruidoso 49 Smokey Bear Tournament at Capitan Championship hondo 44, Capitan 41 Third place hagerman 72, Mescalero 61 Consolation championship east Mountain 55, Reserve 48 Seventh place Carrizozo 48, Capitan JV 36 Girls basketball Ruidoso 63, silver 39 Smokey Bear Tournament at Capitan Championship Valencia 49, Capitan 42 (2OT) Third place Reserve 48, hondo 45 Consolation championship Mescalero 51, Carrizozo 26 Seventh place hagerman 52, east Mountain 42

Jan. 9

Boys basketball Corona at Mountainair, late Girls basketball Corona at Mountainair, late

Sports Upcoming

Jan. 10

Boys basketball hot springs at Ruidoso, 7 p.m.

Carrizozo at Capitan, 7 p.m.

Mescalero at Artesia JV, 7 p.m.

Girls basketball Ruidoso at silver, 5:30 p.m.

Carrizozo at Capitan, 5:30 p.m.

Mescalero at Artesia JV, 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 12

Wrestling Ruidoso vs. Goddard dual, 5 p.m.

Boys basketball Ruidoso at hot springs, 6 p.m.

Mescalero at Carrizozo, 7 p.m. hondo at Quemado, 7 p.m.

Girls basketball Mescalero at Carrizozo, 5:30 p.m. hondo at Quemado, 5:30 p.m.

Tularosa at Ruidoso, 7 p.m.

Jan. 13

Boys basketball Goddard at Ruidoso, 7 p.m.

Mountainair at Carrizozo, 7 p.m.

Girls basketball Mountainair at Carrizozo, 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 14

Boys basketball Clovis Christian at hondo, 7 p.m.

Girls basketball Clovis Christian at hondo, 5:30 p.m.

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Hondo wins Smokey Bear title

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com CAPITAN – The first time the Capitan and Hondo boys teams faced each other to start the season, Capitan won by three.

When they met up again in Hondo Jan. 3, the Eagles came away with a three-point victory.

The teams were on the court a third time for the rubber match Saturday, this time in the championship game of the Smokey Bear Tournament, and it was another three-point decision, won by Hondo, 44-41.

Capitan (7-4) came out with determination to start the game, scoring the first nine unanswered points of the game, while Hondo’s normally reliable shooters had a hard time finding the bucket.

“They came out with tremendous energy and played very hard, and we kind of laid back and watched,” said Hondo coach Brad Holland. “But I’m proud of the guys, they kept fighting. Championship clubs don’t ever give up.

“They played a little more zone tonight instead of chasing Coco (Luis Montaño) as much, but I think it was their (the Tigers) defensive intensity early that hurt us,” he

Eagles 44, Tigers 41 Hondo (10-2) Lalo Lerma 0 0-0 0, Luis Montaño 3 0-0 6, Tobias herrera 0 0-0 0, Francisco Felix 0 0-0 0, Adrian Vazquez 0 0-0 0, German Lerma 4 1-2 11, irving Gomez 0 0-0 0, Roberto Nores 5 4-4 15, Juan Noriega 0 0-0 0, Christian Guillen 1 5-10 7, James Chavez 0 0-0 0, billy Candelaria 1 3-5 5, Arturo Gonzales 0 0-0 0, Jordan brady 0 0-0 0. Totals 14 13-21 44.

Capitan (7-4) steven Zamora 0 0-0 0, Tory Padilla 4 2-2 11, Garrett schultz 0 0-0 0, Tim dickenson 2 1-2 6, Thomas Fields 0 0-0 0, strait sedillo 2 6-8 10, Tracker bowen 0 0-0 0, Jake Lamay 5 4-9 14. Totals 13 13-21 41.

Hondo 9 6 15 14 – 44 Capitan 15 7 9 10 – 41 Three point goals – hon 3 (Lerma 2, Nores), Cap 2 (Padilla, dickenson). Fouled out – hon (Vazquez), Cap (Padilla, sedillo). Total fouls – hon 18, Cap 19.

added. “They wanted it. It was the championship match of their tournament and we came out kind of hesitant.”

After a time out by Holland, the Eagles (10-2) began to find the basket a bit better, scoring seven straight points to pull within two, and the race to the finish was on.

“They had one run that hurt us,” said Capitan coach Marv Sanders. “For a team like that, it energized them. We had them down a little bit, but you’ve got to hand it

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Capitan center Jake Lamay scores on a layin Saturday during the Smokey Bear championship against Hondo. to them. The coach got them fired up and they responded.”

Even with Hondo forcing the tempo, Capitan never trailed in the first half, and actually had a commanding 13-point lead early in the first half before the Eagle defense began forcing turnovers and buckets at the other end. see TAKe THRee pg. 13

Davis happier with Warrior’s efforts versus Goddard

By Karen Boehler and Todd Fuqua For the Ruidoso Free Press Ruidoso scored more points 30 seconds into the second half of Saturday’s game at Goddard than they did all Friday in Dexter. But because they were playing the Rockets, that still left them trailing and they fell to 4A’s No. 1-ranked team 87-49.

But both coaches were happy with their team’s efforts: Goddard coach Kevin Jones that his squad came out strong from the start and Warrior coach Dennis Davis that they stuck with the Rockets, even for a little bit.

“We came out a little more intense, I thought,” Jones said. “We’ve really just been working on that part of our game. Just coming out. Playing four quarters. Not waiting until you’re down. We’re going to start playing some 5A schools and we can’t get down against those schools. Just being ready to go from the get go.”

“Obviously, Goddard is very good,” Davis said. “I know that they’re good. I’ve seen them play for a couple of years. I watched them all the way through last year and this year so I know they’re pretty good. And I was glad we actually stepped up there and made them have to play a little bit today.

They were playing well enough to beat us, obviously, but at least they

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Ruidoso guard Terrance Shields (3) gets the basket, the foul and the free throw for a three point play Saturday at Roswell’s Goddard High School. were in a game today. It wasn’t just a blowout.”

The first quarter was especially close, as the Warriors opened the scoring on a trey by former Roswell resident Terrence Shields and made it 5-1 on a layup

by Shields.

Goddard’s first point came on a free throw from Lane Vander Hulst, but then Chase Salazar and Eric Johnson combined for six points to give the Rockets a 7-5 lead.

The rest of the stanza was back-and-forth, with Ruidoso going on a 5-2 run but the Rockets taking a permanent lead on back-to-back 3s by Maxey and Larry Hess.

Still, two more 3-pointers by Shield kept it close at 21-16 Goddard after one.

The Rockets slowly began pulling away in the second quarter, using

7-for-8 shooting from the charity stripe and four layups in 37 seconds to make it 50-30 at the half.

“We played a lot better today than we did (Friday),” Davis said.

“Our level of intensity, our execution and our effort was much better today. We certainly performed better. I was much more pleased with the way we played today than we did yesterday.”

The Friday loss to Dexter was a rarity – no one knows exactly how long it had been since that happened; estimates range from eight years to several decades.

For three quarters it was anyone’s game, but after outscoring the Warriors 30-13 in the second half, the Demons finished with a 45-32 victory.

No one seemed able to get the ball in the first quarter, as missed shots and turnovers plagued Dexter while Ruidoso was called for a myriad of walks. At the end of

the stanza, it was a mere 6-4 Warriors.

Ruidoso went up 9-4 to open the second on a 3-pointer by Shields, but Demon David Lopez hit three field goals in a 31 second span to put Dexter back on top.

Shields – who led the Warriors with 13 points – put Ruidoso back on top with two from the charity stripe and the Warriors held the lead until the halftime buzzer, going into the locker room up 19-15.

But the Demons went on a 7-0 run to open the second half – taking the lead on a trey by Lopez, who led all scorers with 21 points – and never looked back.

Two wins The week started out see wARRioRs pg. 13

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Ruidoso’s Derrick Montelongo (4) guards Hatch star Garrett Gillespie Jan. 5 during the Warriors’ narrow victory at Ruidoso High School.

Capitan girls lose in double overtime thriller

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com CAPITAN – There were no surprises for the Capitan Lady Tigers when they took the court against Valencia junior varsity in the championship of the Smokey Bear Classic Saturday.

But Capitan gave the Lady Jaguars all they could handle before falling 4942 in double overtime.

The Lady Jaguars had cruised through the brackets, sweeping aside Mescalero and Reserve with its pressure defense and three-point shooting, but Capitan came in good and ready for both.

The Lady Tigers had a three-point lead at the end of the first quarter and were able to neutralize Valencia shooter Tori Torres, who had lit up Reserve in the semifinals with 10 treys.

“I thought we played pretty good defense. I think Torres had only one three tonight (actually she had two, and Valencia as a team had six), so I think we played defense pretty well,” said Capitan coach John Devine. “We could have boxed out a little better, but I thought our defensive game plan was fine.”

Valencia took the lead in a second quarter that was marked by lack of scoring on both sides. Capitan, in particular,

couldn’t buy a bucket, with some shots going in the cylinder and rattling out.

A free throw by Dustee Rae Eldridge with one second left before the half finally fell and the Lady Tigers trailed by a point at the break.

Capitan’s scoring woes continued in the second half, but so did the Lady Jaguars’, at least until the fourth quarter, when Torres was able to sink some shots from outside and Valencia began to pull away.

“We knew we had to contest shots and box out,” Devine said. “They have four people who are quite capable of shooting the three, so we knew we had to be out on them.”

Valencia had a 34-27 lead with 2:38 left in the game when a three-pointer

by Maritza Nava got the Capitan faithful to their feet.

That shot also woke up the Lady Tigers, who were able to tie it on a jump shot by Kersti Davis and a pair of free throws by Nava.

The score stayed at 34-all for the final minute of regulation, although Valencia had a chance to win it after a foul was called on Jamie Fields, sending Karina Dow to the line to shoot a one-and-one.

She missed that free throw, got her own rebound and put up a shot that was see THRiLLeR pg. 13

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January 10, 2012

Chiefs can’t overcome deficit Free throws sink Hondo girls

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com CAPITAN – The Mescalero boys didn’t get off to a good start against Hagerman in the third place game of the Smokey Bear Tournament Saturday, and the deficit proved too much to overcome in a 72-61 loss.

The Bobcats took a big lead to start, going up 23-4 and threatening to end the game early with a running clock.

“We tried to get out of it, and that’s the end of the story,” said Mescalero coach Mike Torres. “We let them in.”

Mescalero started making a comeback after Hagerman’s leading scorer – Jessie Rodriguez – twisted his ankle in the second quarter and had to sit on the bench for the rest of the game.

“Jessie’s our goto guy, and we had to change some sets with him gone,” said Hagerman coach Anthony Mestas. “The kids were kind of shell shocked when that happened, but the young kids stepped up.”

Freshman point guard Alejandro Ramos came through with 23 points to lead the game for Hagerman, while Anthony Olivas added 11.

But Mescalero didn’t make things easy. While the Chiefs were out of control to start, they began to regain their composure in the second quarter, and actually outscored Hagerman the rest of the game.

But it was that big hole they dug for themselves that really hurt

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Mescalero guard Aaron Kaydahzinne, left, prepares to take a three-point shot while Hagerman’s Jessie Rodriguez defends Saturday during the third place game of the Smokey Bear Tournament at Capitan. them.

Bobcats 72, Chiefs 61 Godfrey CorMescalero (61) dova and Aaron Kalian Fernando 0 0-0 0, Tahari Kaydahzinne 1 0-0 2, Alex Kirgan Kaydahzinne each 2 0-0 4, Kenneth Kayitah 0 0-0 had 15 points to 0, sam herrera 4 3-4 11, dillon lead Mescalero, Perico 0 0-0 0, Calbert John 6 1-3 13, Aaron Kaydahzinne 5 5-10 15, while Calbert John Kyle Yahnaki 0 1-2 1, Godfrey Corhad 13 points and dova 5 5-8 15. Totals 23 15-27 61.

Sam Herrera had 11.

Hagerman (72) Chief guard bryan barela 0 1-2 1, Jorge Ortiz 2 2-4 6, Alejandro Ramos 9 3-6 23, Tahari Kaydahzinne Anthony Olivas 4 2-4 11, Rudy Me– normally a high drano 3 0-0 9, Jose bejarano 3 2-4 scorer – had on off 8, edgar soto 0 0-2 0, Jessie Rodriguez 2 0-0 6, benton davis 0 0-0 night with only two 0, Frankie Aragonez 4 0-0 8. Totals points.

27 13-22 72.

The game was a Mescalero 10 15 18 18 – 61 Hagerman 27 12 14 19 – 72 preview of District Three point goals – hag 8 (Medra7-1A, and Torres no 3, Rodriguez 2, Ramos 2, Olihopes to use the vas). Fouled out – hag (Aragonez).

Total fouls – Mes 20, hag 22. game as preparation for when the games Torres said. “We did well, really count.

“This was a good pre- we just have to get the ball in the hole and stick view of district and gives us a good idea of what we to our fundamentals, that will take care of itself.” need to do to compete,”

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Bowling RUIDOSO BOWLING CENTER Tuesday Senior team standings, week 16 of 32 Name Won Lost The Who? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41½ 22½ serious Not. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 25 Ageless Wonders. . . . . . . . . . . . . .30½ 33½ Old Timers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 34 spud & the Tater Tots. . . . . . . . . .25½ 38½ Larry Larry’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25½ 38½ High scores handicap series – serious Not 2650, Old Timers 2546, Larry Larry’s 2422 handicap game – The Who? 904, sput & the Tater Tots 854, Ageless Wonders 820 Men’s handicap series – Tom douglas 729, Richard Gipson 681, Tom bivens 666 Men’s handicap game – harry Allwein 260, hubert Lee 249, Arden eckersley 244 Women’s handicap series – ursula eckersley 662, Rose bivens 661, Lucy servies 660 Women’s handicap game – Martha Chavez 238, Pat Townsend 234, sandi Meek 231 Wednesday Mixed team standings, week 15 of 32 Name Won Lost evan’s Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0 No doubt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0 Ruidoso bowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Team 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Western Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Car Quest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 even Par. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Wild Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Ruidoso u-haul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Knight Riders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 4 High scores scratch series –Western Auto 2217, Ruidoso uhaul 1929, Car Quest 1886 scratch game – Ruidoso bowl 771, evan’s Team 686, Knight Riders 534 handicap series – even Par 2553, No doubt 2552 handicap game – Team 7 920, Wild Cards 868 Men’s scratch series – Jim McGarvey 692, evan

Reed 675, Mike Kim 601 Men’s scratch game – Tom douglas 268, Weldon Ganaway 235, Keith brower 234 Men’s handicap series – Virgil Reynolds 743, sid Thomas 729, Keith Clevenger 648 Men’s handicap game – brad Archer 267, Ken brower 246, A.J. seidel 242 Women’s scratch series – Pam bernard 492, Crystal ingle 479, T.J. Romero 386 Women’s scratch game – Anne Lindsey 181, Jean Fanning 165, shelly Layher 145 Women’s handicap series – sharla Ganaway 655, sue Reed 617, irene Pawlowski 603 Women’s handicap game – Connie Reynolds 245, Trina Thomas 219, Marianne Mohr 212 Thursday Men’s team standings, week 15 of 32 Name Won Lost down’s Auto Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0 Western Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 GsV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 insidhers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 buckner electric. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 Good Ole boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 Ruidoso bowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 Ruidoso septic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 4 High scores scratch series – GsV 3114, down’s Auto Repari 2993 scratch game – Western Auto 1063, buckner electric 896 handicap series – insidhers 3290, Ruidoso septic 3159 handicap game – Good Ole boys 1132, Ruidoso bowl 1004 individual scratch series – Weldon Ganaway 683, Keith brower 669, Virgil Reynolds 668 individual scratch game – Tom douglas 279, Terry bernard 256, Jim McGarvey 245 individual handicap series – Gene Nitz 707, darryl bagley 690, Jimmy Mauritsen 684 individual handicap game – John Cardone 288, Joe shafer 260, bob Layher 260

the real drama began.

By Todd Fuqua Hondo was able to tie it at 44-all Sports Editor on a pair of free throws by Valeria todd@ruidosofreepress.com Lerma with 47 seconds left, and the CAPITAN – The Hondo girls Lady Eagles had a chance to go ahead have had a frustrating year, and the frustration continued with a 48-45 loss with more foul shots, but both were no good and Reserve was able to to Reserve in the third place game of retake the lead with a layup by Justine this year’s Smokey Bear Tournament Romero with 26 seconds left.

Saturday.

Lerma scored on another free That’s not to say Hondo coach throw ten seconds later, but was called Brad Holland wasn’t proud of his for a lane violation on her second atteam. tempt, giving Reserve the ball back.

“I have no complaint with the efEstrada then put the game away fort, they played hard,” Holland said. for the Mountaineers with another pair “We fought to win the thing, and the of foul shots. little things got us again. But we’ll Free throw shooting was obvicontinue to work on the little things ously what hurt the Lady Eagles, as and get better.” they went just 5-for-17 from the line.

The tournament started Thursday Although Reserve didn’t do much betwith the Lady Eagles earning a 40-36 ter, taking many more foul shots (41) win over Carrizozo, but their game but making only 16 of them. against tournament host Capitan FriStill, they made the shots when day was a much different affair. The they counted and that’s why the Lady Lady Tigers won by a large margin, Mountaineers won.

43-16, to send Hondo (3-9) into the “We had a better second half third place match. tonight,” Holland said. “I thought we Reserve was also coming off a played hard the whole game, but down thrashing at the hand of Valencia juthe stretch we fouled too much and nior varsity, and both teams came into missed free throws. Hopefully we’ll Saturday’s contest with something to hit those down the stretch.” prove.

The two were evenly matched throughout the first quarter, but the Lady Mountaineers started pulling away in the second period and had a 25-19 lead at the break.

The Lady Eagles were eventually able to take the lead at the beginning of the fourth quarter, and threatened to run away with it thanks to a 6-1 run, capped by a pair of scores by Josephine Prins with 4:18 left in Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press the game.

Hondo center Selena Chavez (33) goes for a reReserve was able bound as Reserve’s Taylor Mason does the same to tie it on rebound and Saturday during the third place game of the layup by Larisa Estrada Smokey Bear Tournament at Capitan. with 1:26 left, and then

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Mescalero girls earn consolation title Valencia JV, in which

By Todd Fuqua Mescalero couldn’t Sports Editor even get it across todd@ruidosofreepress.com CAPITAN – The Carhalf court against the rizozo girls entered the Lady Jaguar defense Smokey Bear Tournament until a full minute with little game experience into the game. on the year. Mescalero By that point, came in with plenty.

Valencia had a 13-0 But both lost in the lead and cruised to a first round Thursday – 49-23 win.

Mescalero to Valencia “We just came junior varsity, ’Zozo to out flat. I think this Hondo – putting them in long break affected the consolation bracket. them,” Raynor said.

The two teams met up “Maybe we didn’t again in the consolation prepare them as well championship Saturday, Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press as we should have. with the Lady Chiefs Mescalero’s Tristine Chico, right, drives the land as Car- Valencia came out screaming out to a 15-4 rizozo guard Shayna Gallacher tries to keep up during ready.” lead after the first quarter Mescalero rethe consolation championship game of the Smokey Bear en route to a 51-26 win.

Tournament Saturday at Capitan. bounded the next day “This was good pracwith a fairly convincleft. tice for us,” said Carrizozo coach ing 65-56 win over Hagerman.

Vigil’s heroics came after a George Vega of the tournament Playing without a true point wild-and-wooly final minute which overall. “We tried to play strong deguard, the Lady Chiefs relied on saw the Lady Timberwolves tie the fense, and their threes really hurt us. game at 23-all with 22 seconds left Tristine Chico, Valerie Garcia and We have to be alert and know who Dionna Chavez to get the job done, on a high-arching three-pointer by are the shooters on the team.” combining for 51 Mescalero points.

Morgan Blackenship.

Carrizozo (1-6) was able to stop Brienna Olivas did most of the It almost looked as though the the landslide in the middle quarters, heavy lifting for Hagerman, scoring game would go into overtime, as when Mescalero coach Nate Raynor both teams committed turnovers in 22 points and grabbing numerous put in his second stringers, but they rebounds inside. rapid succession and neither could weren’t able to gain any ground The teams were tied at 4-all get a play going until Vigil’s final before another Lady Chief surge in about three minutes in, and the score. the final quarter. teams traded leads before the Lady “I told them to try driving it in, Victoria Ventura led Carrizozo but if they stopped you, kick it back Chiefs took the lead for good with with nine points, while Diona 4:23 left in the first on a jump shot out to ‘Drea,” Vega said. “That’s Chavez had 15 points and Valerie

by Tristine Chico. just what happened. We had time to Garcia 14 to lead Mescalero.

Still, the Lady Bobcats made make our basket and it worked out The Lady Grizzlies made to the things interesting, never falling for us.” consolation championship with a behind by more than five before thrilling last, 26-23 victory over East Bad start, good finish Chico scored six straight Mescalero The Lady Chiefs (11-4) opened Mountain Friday on a three-pointer points to start putting the game out the tournament with a bad loss to

by Andrea Vigil with four seconds of reach.

ThRiLLeR from pg. 11 good, but the buzzer had already sounded.

The story was much the same in the first overtime, with both teams struggling to find the basket.

Valencia got a 41-38

lead with 50 seconds left on a layup by center Julia Herrera, and the Lady Tigers pulled within one on a jump shot by Nava with 20 seconds left.

On the ensuing inbound, Capitan was able

to get a steal and Davis was fouled while shooting with eight seconds left.

She missed the first foul shot, but the second one fell to tie it.

Valencia again had a chance to win at the free

TAKe ThRee from pg. 11 “Our kids bent, but didn’t break,” Sanders said. “We had some missed opportunities and lost some good players on fouls, and just couldn’t quite recover.”

Hondo was able to take a 30-29 lead with 1:05 left in the third quarter on a three pointer by Roberto Nores, but the Tigers took the lead back on a layup by center Jake Lamay, who led Capitan with 14 points.

Nores was the game’s high scorer with 15 points.

The teams traded leads all throughout the fourth quarter until the Eagles took a 42-41 lead on a free throw by German Lerma with 1:21 left. From there, Hondo spread the floor and held the ball, forcing Capitan to foul to stop the clock.

Hondo scored only two more points on foul shots, but every time Capitan got the ball back, they’d throw it away, and Hondo held on for the victory.

“We came out tough in the second quarter tough and did what had to be done,” said Hondo’s Billy Candelaria. “This win will help because this was a big tournament for us and will help us get ready for the big one in Albuquerque.”

WARRiORs from pg. 11 promising, as the Warriors were able to beat Socorro Jan. 2, 58-53, then used free throw shooting to hold off a determined Hatch squad Jan. 5.

There were so many fouls in the Hatch contest, the Warriors were on the verge of finishing the game with their JV. Five players for both teams fouled out and a total of 48 infractions were called as Ruidoso was able to beat Hatch 59-54.

“It was a good thing I had some spare parts,” Davis said, referring to the junior varsity players on his bench. “I don’t know if the fouls came out of laziness, lack of concentration. How do you attribute fouls? They’re usually caused when you’re desperate to do something because you didn’t do something earlier, or because you’re lazy and you get behind and foul trying to make up for it.”

The Bears came into the game winless, but proved you can’t count them out. Ruidoso built up a 10-4 lead early in the game, but Hatch was able to get back into it thanks to all the fouls called on the Warriors.

The calling was a little uneven at first, as the Bears were already in the bonus with four minutes left in the first quarter, while only one infraction had been called on Hatch.

As a result, the Bears shot plenty of free throws, and were darn near perfect, shooting 78 percent from the line for the

game.

While Ruidoso had plenty of fouls early, things started to even out and by the end of the game, the Warriors had put on a free throw clinic of their own, shooting 71 percent from the line.

Things got really testy in the fourth quarter, when Wambli Little Spotted Horse was whistled for his fifth foul and then got a technical.

That sent Gillespie to the line for four straight foul shots, and he sunk every one. Gillespie then shot two more foul shots and a three pointer to give his team the lead for the first time since there were just over two minutes left in the first quarter.

From there, the teams traded leads before Ruidoso’s superior rebounding and turnovers by Hatch turned the tide.

Ruidoso took the lead for good on a rebound and putback by Ryan Williams – who led his team with nine boards – but the Warriors were never really out of the woods, still committing fouls and finding it hard to hold on to the ball.

Yet, for every time the Warriors lost possession, the Bears would give it right back with a turnover.

Ruidoso was able to score the last four points of the game to put it out of reach, including three foul shots by Brandon Lewis, who came up with a very important rebound near the buzzer after Hatch missed two straight threepointers.

throw line when Kymbra Espinosa was called for an intentional foul on Torres that sent her to the line with two seconds left, but neither shot would fall.

Thanks to the intentional foul, Valencia got the ball back, but Fields was able to tie up the ball on the inbound and time ran out again.

Valencia’s shooting really came alive in the second overtime and was finally able to put the Lady Tigers away.

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Smokey Bear tourney a learning experience

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com CAPITAN – It may have taken them eight games, but the Carrizozo Grizzlies got their first win of the season against the Capitan junior varsity Saturday in the seventh place game of the Smokey Bear Tournament.

After finding themselves tied at 25-all at the break, Carrizozo (1-7) was able to pull away in the second half against a JV team that was – in many ways – just as inexperienced as they were.

“We played almost everybody and got everybody involved,” said Carrizozo coach Porter Cutrell. “Obviously, we wanted to have an opportunity to win the game, and it was good for us to come out and build a little confidence with a win. It’s been good for us to get better with each game.”

Carrizozo opened the second half with a 4-0 run to put some distance between them and Capitan, and pretty much cruised the rest of the way, although there were still some bumps.

Marshall led the Grizzlies with 14 points, while Wyatt Berryhill was the top junior varsity Tiger with 13.

Frustration Carrizozo was forced to play early Saturday morning due to a 47-45 loss to Reserve Friday in a game which neither team really had control.

Carrizozo had the lead as late as 3:21 left in the game, but Reserve was able to move ahead thanks to free throws by Brandon Johnston and Chris Canfield. Carrizozo would be able to tie it up at 41-all on a pair of free throws by Ventura, but they never got the lead back.

They had a chance near the end, as Ventura was able to score on a layup with two seconds left. After a time out, the Mountaineers appeared to throw the ball out of bounds, but Canfield was fouled, giving Reserve the ball back and the chance to run out the clock.

The Grizzlies opened the tournament with a 45-23 thrashing at the hands of Hondo Thursday.

Despite the Eagles’ superior speed and experience, the game was a close one to begin with, as Carrizozo was down by only four points at the end of the period after spotting Hondo an 8-2 lead.

But the Eagles’ outside shooting eventually got the best of Carrizozo. Luis Montaño, Billy Candelaria and Jordan Brady combined for five treys and the Eagles steadily pulled away for the victory.

Ventura led Carrizozo with eight points in the losing effort.

“I thought we were better at some things, but we’re still turning the ball over, and we knew Hondo was going to try and speed us up,” Cutrell said. “But I thought we did better defensively and got on the boards better.”

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Entrada de público final en la redistribución de distritos del condado el Comisario Marcos ¿Acaso dijo que estaba confundido por la opción E, en particular, que separa el “límite histórico en Capitan de dos áreas de representación de un área de representación.”

“Tras una reflexión de eso, y la audición de algunas personas, me pregunté si eso era lo correcto a hacer,” dijo. ¿Acaso agregó que ahora quiere “dar todas las opciones de una completa ventilación y la voz de mi confusión, para que avance lo que hacemos lo correcto.”

Burrows se disculpó ante los comisionados por cualquier confusión que pudiera haber causado.

Mencionó que su personal se encontró con muchos problemas en relación con el proceso de redistribución todo, diciendo que estaban estresados y tensas por una serie de factores - cuestiones relacionadas con la cartografía, el software y recintos.

“En retrospectiva, probablemente debería haber hecho un mejor trabajo de educar tanto a la (comisionados) y el público.” dijo.

Comisionado Kathryn Minter, quien representa al Distrito 4, mencionó que ella había escuchado de The things people said about the Native varios habiAmericans would be blown so far out of proportion by the time they got back east, that people believed the territory was too hostile and ‘rough’ to become a state. Yet, despite all that, New Mexico became a state on January 6th of the year 1912.

Por Patrick Rodríguez Periodista patrick@ruidosofreepress.com Los residentes del condado Lincoln se le permitirá ofrecer a sus sugerencias con respecto a la redistribución de distritos del condado comisión durante una audiencia pública a las 1:30 p.m. de hoy en la Comisión del Condado Chambers en Carrizozo.

Hay dos opciones - Las opciones B y E - que los comisionados finalmente decidirá.

Miembros de la Comisión durante una reunión ordinaria en noviembre aprobó la opción E, que traer todos los recintos Capitán en virtud del Distrito 1. Opción B seguirá una división del pueblo en dos comisionados en los Distritos 1 y 4.

Comisionados del condado de Lincoln el mes pasado acordó volver a examinar el plan de redistribución de distritos acordaron. Esperarán hasta después de la audiencia pública se lleva a cabo para discutir otras opciones de redistribución de distritos.

Durante un debate en el recién creado Distrito 22,

WiNNeRs from pg. 8 Carlo Reservation: people said he was filled with rage and began to mutilate people. The truth was that when he and his band left San Carlo, he was extremely angry. He went on his three year raiding-spree, but he did not kill the ‘hundreds of Buffalo soldiers’ that people said he did. Rumors caused most of the fear of New Mexico that the people in the States were feeling.

Lozen and Victorio caused a lot of trouble in New Mexico when it was trying to become a state. Their raiding and battles made many people think New Mexico was dangerous, and that the Native Americans were savages and in-human. The truth of this was, though, that they were only trying to protect their families and friends.

tantes de Capitán que dijeron que prefieren estar en un distrito de la comisión solo “porque se sentían como sus votos son aguadas, antes y ahora tienen un bloque de votantes más.”

“No creo que la opción B era el más cercano a la histórica (de configuración)”, agregó Minter, “porque Sun Valley es ahora va a ser trasladado -. Así que usted puede tomar (opcional) y dicen que son históricas.”

El alcalde Sam Hammons de Capitán está de acuerdo con Minter.

Durante una reunión del ayuntamiento en los últimos Capitán llevada a cabo por Burrows para discutir el tema de la redistribución de distritos, Hammons estima que alrededor del 95 por ciento de los asistentes dijeron que quieren que la opción E, que también es su opción preferida.

“Muchas personas se sintieron manipulados por última vez cuando se separaron de la ciudad por completo,” dijo Hammons. “Nadie ha querido que el plan, y ellos se sienten mejor que en un solo distrito.

Sentimos que no podíamos conseguir que alguien electo de esta ciudad o la zona este, ya que se encuentra en la división.”

Redistribución de Distritos ocurre cada 10 años después de la tabulación de los censos nacionales para dar cabida a cambios en la población.

Weekly Featured Adoptable Pets

First Place Poster Bustos, Hondo Schools, 2nd Grade Viancy Bustos

Monty is about a year old and weighs 35 pounds. He is a very happy dog and very playful.

Monty gets along well with other female dogs.

Bingo is the most adorable little kitty about 4 months old.

She loves to play with other cats and also gets along with dogs.

To adopt one of these featured pets, contact the Humane Society of Lincoln County. Hours of operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11-5 and Saturday 11-2. Location: 422 Gavilan Canyon, Ruidoso. (575) 257-9841. Website: adoptnmpet.com

ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR • 1-10 thru 1-16 Things to do every day

good for 3 hours or until end of the day whichever is shorter. Snow clothRuidoso Winter Park Tubing ing available for rent.

Area, located at 500 W. State HighRuidoso River Museum - Open way 532, a quarter of a mile west at 101 Mechem Drive in the building of Hwy 48 on lower Ski Run Road in which previously housed Rush Ski Alto. Open from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Shop. The museum is open from 10 until 9 p.m. on designated nights. “A a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monpremier snow play area,” as Bert the day. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 Conqueror from the Travel Chanfor children. nel says: “This is the Holy Grail of Smokey Bear Park is open in snow tubing.” The �irst-class tubing Capitan. The Smokey Bear Historical experience offers twists, turns, bumps, Park is located on highway 380 (betjumps and bobsled curves. They have ter known as 118 Smokey Bear Blvd.) more lift capacity and the largest in the heart of the Village of Capitan tubing snow-making system in the and is open everyday of the year Rockies. Featuring exclusively deexcept Thanksgiving, Christmas, and signed tubes for 3-6 riders and super New Year’s day. Entrance fees into the size tubes for 3-10 riders. By popular park are $2 for adults, $1 for children demand they have expanded the Kidz 7-12. Children 6 and under are free.

Korral which is a designated area Smokey Bear Historical Park is operexclusively for the smaller guests! Full ated by EMNRD-Forestry Division. snack bar with hot chocolate, nachos, Simulcast Horse Racing at Billy dogs and the best handmade pizza the Kid’s Race Book at Ruidoso Downs in town at the Pizza Stand! For more Race Track & Casino. Simulcast races information: (575) 336-7079; www. are shown live from across the counruidosowinterpark.com. Kids thru try and betting windows are open to 7 years of age $9; juniors 8-17 $17 place your wager. Billy’s Race Book regular rates and $20 holiday rates; also serves delicious food and has a adults 18 and up $20 regular rates full bar. If you love horse racing, it is and $25 holiday rates. All tickets are the place to go.

Lincoln and Otero Counties and to develop some new ones in high need areas. For more information about gardening donations and volunteer opportunities, contact dan Ray, dfray@fs.fed.us. if you are interested in assisting with the WEDNESDAY youth education classes, contact JANUARY 11 Farmer’s Market at sbs Wood Julia Price, NMAC director, Julia shavings in Glencoe from 9 to 11 email www.nmhealthykids.org Karaoke with DJ Pete at Lucy’s a.m.

Preschool story time at the Mexicali Restaurant in Midtown Ruidoso Public Library at 10:30 from 9:30 p.m. to close.

The Sterilizers perform at Casa a.m. Polar bear stories; craft: paper plate polar bear. Children’s dept is blanca Restaurant on Mechem drive from 6 to 9 p.m. located downstairs.

Live Music at WPs in Midtown Lincoln & Otero County Healthy Life Initiative garden Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 development meeting, smokey a.m. bear Ranger station, hotshot THURSDAY building Conference Room, JANUARY 12 Mechem drive, Ruidoso, 5 p.m.

Live Music with TomTom and Through our network of community gardens, the members of the friends at sanctuary on the River, Lincoln and Otero County healthy 207 eagle drive, 12 - 1:30 p.m.

Life initiative are making nourish- enjoy hearty soups and salads at ing food accessible for families ChopChop inspired salads and who do not always have money have some lunch- time fun with for fresh produce. We also raise live music performed by TomTom awareness about health and con- and friends every Thursday. Come serving the environment through see what’s happening at the sanchands-on gardening experiences, tuary. Lunch hours 11-2 Tues-sat. and by providing opportunities for 575-630-1111. our youth to grow and eat healthy, Cree Meadows Country Club delicious food! Our goal in 2012 is is hosting a taco bar and dJ. to continue building a number of Live Music at WPs in Midtown existing community gardens in Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

TUESDAY JANUARY 10 Live Music at WPs in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Hubbard Museum of the American West, Ruidoso Downs - the �irst New Mexico museum to be granted “af�iliate” status with the Smithsonian Institution. The Museum is home to an extensive permanent collection of magni�icent carriages, wagons, saddles, �irearms and Indian artifacts, as well as ever-changing traveling exhibits. Located just east of the Ruidoso Downs Race Track on Highway 70, the entrance to the Museum features the landmark bronze “Free Spirits of Noisy Water,” one of the largest equine sculptures in the U.S. with eight larger-than-life horses, representing seven different breeds.

The Museum is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission begins at $6 for adults with discounts available for seniors, military and youth. The Hubbard Museum of the American West is owned and operated by the City of Ruidoso Downs.

To �ind more information on the Hubbard Museum of the American West, please visit www.hubbardmuseum. org or call 575-378-4142.

“20th Annual Fall American Photography Competition & Exhibition,” Hubbard Museum of the

FRIDAY JANUARY 13 Getting started in Genealogy, Ruidoso Public Library, 10 a.m. The library has 3 genealogical sources: heritage Quest Online, Ancestry library edition and Familysearch.

Come learn how to search for your ancestors. in the Conference Room.

Cantina Night at Laughing sheep Farm, 1 mile west of Lincoln, hwy 380, mm 96, from 5 to 9 p.m. Live music with guitar and fiddle playing Western swing.

Mike Sanjku performs in Wendell’s Restaurant at the inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino from 5 to 10 p.m.

Doug Fuqua performs in Wendell’s Lounge at the inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino from 5 to 11 p.m.

Cree Meadows Country Club is hosting a fish fry and live band.

Tomas Vigil performs at Landlocked Restaurant on Mechem drive from 6 to 9 p.m.

Susan Landers Kolb performs at the No Name Café 6 - 9 p.m. during Prime Time Fridays. 522 sudderth, (575) 257-2253. Friday evening dinners are by reservation.

Michael Beyer performs older songs and jazz at Kokopeli Country Club in Alto from 7 to 10 p.m.

Karaoke at The elks Lodge on highway 70, next to the Ruidoso

American West, Hwy 70 E., Ruidoso Downs, runs through Feb. 12, 2012.

Now into its twentieth year, the Fall American brings together work by photographers from around the country. Their images present widely differing perceptions of the “American West.” More than one hundred photographs are exhibited each year.

Almost all photographs are for sale through the Museum’s Mercantile Store. For more information, contact Hubbard Museum of the American West: 575-378-4142; www.hubbardmuseum.org. Admission: Adults- $6; seniors and military - $5; ages 6 to 16 - $2; under 6 - free.

Pillow’s Funtrackers - Open weekends and most holidays throughout the year. 101 Carrizo Canyon Road just off Sudderth. Pillow’s Funtrackers is the premier family fun center in New Mexico. We have been providing fun to thousands of families for over twenty years. Our park includes three go-kart tracks, miniature golf, arcade, Mountain Maze, and seasonal attractions such as Bumper Boats, Panning for Gemstones, Rock Climbing Wall, Extreme Air, and Kiddie Bounce House.

emporium, at 7 p.m. with All For Fun Karaoke.

The Eliminators perform at Casa blanca Restaurant on Mechem drive from 7 to 9 p.m.

Fast Forward (Classic Rock and R&b) perform in Club 49 at inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m.

Aaron R. Lacombe and Company perform at Casa blanca Restaurant on Mechem drive from 9 to 10 p.m.

Music & Video w/ DJ Mike at Lucy’s Mexicali Restaurant in Midtown Ruidoso from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Live Music at WPs in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

SATURDAY JANUARY 14 Mark Kashmar, acoustic guitars and vocals, performs at Zocca Coffee from 2-4 p.m.

Doug Fuqua performs in Wendell’s Lounge at the inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino from 5 to 11 p.m.

Mike Sanjku performs in Wendell’s Restaurant at the inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino from 5 to 10 p.m.

Tomas Vigil performs at Landlocked Restaurant & bar on Mechem from 6 to 9 p.m.

The Eliminators perform at Casa blanca Restaurant and Cantina on Mechem drive from 7 to

9 p.m.

Michael Beyer performs older songs and jazz at Kokopeli Country Club in Alto from 7 to 10 p.m.

The Pointer Sisters at the inn of the Mountain Gods, Mescalero, 8 10 p.m. The Pointer sisters are an American pop/R&b recording act from Oakland, Calif., that achieved

mainstream success during the 1970s and 1980s. spanning over three decades, their repertoire has included such diverse genres as pop, disco, jazz, bebop, blues, soul, funk, dance, country and rock. For more information, contact the inn of the Mountain Gods: 575-4647777. Tickets start at $25.

Fast Forward (Classic Rock and R&b) perform in Club 49 at inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m.

Aaron LaCombe Band performs at Casa blanca Restaurant and Cantina on Mechem drive, 9 - 10 p.m.

Live Music at WPs in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

SUNDAY JANUARY 15 Live Music at WPs in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

MONDAY JANUARY 16 VFW Post 12071 meets in the North 40 room at Cree Meadows Country Club at 7 p.m. A social hour open to everyone starts at 6 p.m. with $1 hot dogs and a cash bar.

Live Music at WPs in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

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Ski Run Road Challenge donates to Many ways to Disabled and Adaptive Ski Program serve quinoa

The Ski Run Road Challenge is more than a run up the mountain. It’s a way to open up the mountain to people who perhaps never dreamed they could ski. This year’s Ski Run Road Challenge resulted in a $3,600 donation to the Ski Apache Disabled Skiers Program. The race has contributed nearly $11,000 to the program in the race’s five-year history, according to race director Frederic Moras.

“It’s a good match—people who are challenging themselves to run up the mountain are helping other people to overcome challenges,” Moras said. Last year Moras became an instructor with SADSP. “It’s an amazing experience to give someone the experience of sliding across the snow. We work with children and adults, and often they and their families had never thought it would be possible for them to ski. And we instructors get as much out of this experience as our students.”

Program Director Shippen Davis appreciates the support from the Ski Run Road Challenge as well as the community support from events like the Silent Auction, held this year Jan. 28 at the Inn of the Mountain Gods.

Courtesy photo

Pictured are Frederic Moras (race director Ski Run Road Challenge 12M & 3M Runs), Shippen Davis (program coordinator SASDP) and Lori Lamphere-Stewart sitting (assistant program director).

Mode’s “Enjoy the Silence” the band chose to do another cover. They’ve added their unique style to R.E.M.’s “Losing My Religion.” Cristina handles the verses like a pro and the emotion in her voice is really something. Andi covers the chorus and sounds phenomenal. It’s amazing how so many bands can cover this song and leave it dead in the water, but this goes right up there with the original for me.

Fans of older material the band recorded will find “Dark Adrenaline” a harder form than their previous releases. There are a few songs with some of the rock flavoring, but as a whole it is a metal album. It may very well catch up with their (as well as their label’s) best selling “Comalies” in due time. Lacuna Coil is back my friends, and harder then ever! Be sure to catch them on the GiganTour with Megadeath early 2012!

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Lacuna Coil review – “Dark Adrenaline”

Italian gothic metalers Lacuna Coil return with their sixth full-length album, “Dark Adrenaline.” The band promised something new and harder then previous releases and has indeed kept to their word. Having been a fan of the band since their 1998 release “In a Reverie,” I always wait with high anticipation for anything the Italian grown band puts out. True to form each album is a new definition of who they are and this is no different. The songs are for the majority harder and more in your face then previous releases. Dual vocalists Cristina Scabbia and Andrea Ferro play off one another extremely well, never missing a beat. There’s great musicianship and some awesome riffs and solos that add an extra boost of octane.

This is one of those albums where if I could I would go on about for hours, it’s just that well done.

This hour finds me especially favoring “My Spirit;” a darker and slower paced track that’s infused with new sound as well as a taste of their old style found on the album “Unleashed Memories.” The faster paced “I Don’t Believe in Tomorrow” lyrically gives the listener the impression of a breach of trust. Andi’s chorus sounds fantastic and adds a powerful blow with “I want to say it now, cuz I don’t believe in tomorrow. This soul is raging now, because I lost my faith in you.”

The beautiful siren that is Cristina explores a new side to how she handles vocals in “Intoxicated.” The verses have her drawing out the lyrics and it really adds a lot of depth to the song. ‘Soul Inmate” is a wellwoven together piece that has plenty of their history as well as their present sound woven into it.

Having proven that they can take one of the best songs out there and add their spin on it with Depeche

iwrestledabearonce review – “Ruining It For Everybody”

Mathcore metalers iwrestledabearonce tear a hole in silence with “Ruining It for Everybody.” Vocalist Krysta Cameron manages to sound both angelic and almost irritating with mashed together screams. That said she also needs to be credited for taking her individual sound to the highest form imaginable. I have to be honest, the first time I was introduced to the band I cringed. It sounded like utter nonsense. Giving the new album a few spins I’m finding myself more and more attracted to the strange brew of noise. I’ll give them this, they certainly do not lack any sort of originality with their song titles. Some of them really make one raise an eyebrow.

“You Know That Ain’t Them Dogs’ Real Voices” is a mash of hardcore brutality and comedy. You’ll find a range of musicianship in the song, from hard grinding breakdowns, Elvis styled beat boxing to almost a music box-esque sound. “This Head Music Makes My Eyes Rain” almost seems out of place. Filled with smooth sound, whispers and clear vocals the track has a soothing effect. It even manages to hold the chilled atmosphere with the double base towards the end of the song. A collision of electronic and hardcore mayhem is the beautifully bizarre “Button It Up.” The vocals here switch hit with harsh and smooth and sometimes is placed over one another for a nice blend.

From someone who was a critic of the band and found them talentless I have to say that Iwrestledabearonce has made a change in my opinion of them.

They’re certainly not for everyone, but they do have a charm that’s becoming irresistible.

Quinoa (pronounced keenwah) is a seed, but is commonly categorized as a whole grain and is an underappreciated “super-grain.”

If you have 15 minutes and know how to boil water, you can prepare this yummy stuff. When prepared, quinoa has a unique texture Angie Fernandez that somewhat reVeggie.gurl09@gmail.com sembles rice and has a mild nutty flavor.

This grain is a nutritious alternative to white rice and may even be substituted in rice pudding and tastes great in soup.

Quinoa is loaded with nutrition and contains more Calcium, fats (good kind), iron, phosphorus and B vitamins than any other whole grain. Boasting of the nine essential amino acids that make it a complete protein source, quinoa is an easy to digest protein. Quinoa also contains fiber, Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin E. Because of the nutrition content, quinoa is known to be supportive of tissue growth and repair as well as cardiovascular health. Quinoa is also ground up as flour and is a great wheat-free and gluten-free product.

Veggie stir-fry: 1 can uncooked quinoa, 1 tsp. olive oil, and ½ sliced red onion, 1 ½ cups broccoli florets, 1 cup sliced mushrooms and soy sauce. Follow directions on package for quinoa. Next, sauté veggies in olive oil on medium heat until tender, then mix ingredients adding soy sauce to taste. This easy meal takes less than twenty minutes.

Quinoa and black bean medley: 1 cup uncooked quinoa, 1 can black beans, 1 can chickpeas, 1 avocado diced, 2 tbsp. diced onion, 1 cup diced tomatoes, ¼ cup diced green bell pepper, 2 tbsp. fresh cilantro chopped, 1 lime, cumin, garlic powder and sea salt. Mix veggies in a bowl, adding lime juice, salt, and cumin and garlic powder to taste.

Cook quinoa as directed on package. Rinse chickpeas and black beans and cook on medium heat until hot. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and serve.

Quinoa breakfast: Add chopped apples, cinnamon, and almond slivers to warm or cold quinoa for a hearty and healthy way to start the day.

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Salvation Army thanks volunteers for a successful bell-ringing season

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By Darian Ross a check is made out to the need. At no time is money ever Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Director handed out, the money is all in a bank account and every I would like to thank all the people who volunteered cent is accounted for. The needs are different and change to make this year’s Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign with the seasons. In the winter it tends to be people who so successful. Because of the folks who gave up just two hours of their precious time during this Christmas Season, need help with the heating bill, in the summer, help with electric bills. Those who apply can be anywhere from a we were able to surpass our goal of money collected. We young single mother to an elderly couple whose social could not have done it without the volunteers. security is just not enough. So often we take things for Anyone who has volunteered to ring the bells will granted. We drive our nice cars, we live in warm houses have a story to tell you not only of how much they enwith food in the cupboard but we never know when our joyed ringing the bells but of how generous people are lives may change and we might be the one on the other in our community. I had a family that rang on a Friday evening in front of Walgreens and the mother commented side of the kettle.

On Sunday evening, Jan. 8 at the First Baptist Church that it was the best conversation her family had in a long a recognition service was held for all those who voluntime. We had people who brought out their pets and teered.

We also want to thank Walgreens, Wal-Mart, and decorated them with antlers or bells and bows to draw Lawrence Brothers for allowing us to set up from Thanksmore donations. I had a young girl from Austin, Texas giving to Christmas Eve. And of course those of you who who was visiting her grandmother and she rang the bell put your coins, bills or checks into the kettle we thank you in front of Lawrence Brothers during our snow storm. I in advance for all those who you will be helping. had a gentleman who rang the bell for the first time the last week of the campaign and he was so jazzed up about Courtesy photo it he wanted me to be sure to call him next year. They will Darian Ross, Salvation Army red kettle campaign tell you how they watched people put in large bills and director, brought a miniature horse to help attract how children would put change in one coin at a time. How donors. someone would go back to their car and gather up all the change they had in the car and bring it back to put in the kettle, how people who looked like they couldn’t afford to sacrifice one red cent ANGLICAN would put all the change The Anglican Church of the Savior FNF NEW MEXICO, LLC in their pocket into that Fr. John Huffman, Pastor; 2816 Sudderth, Ruidoso. For more information, call 106 Close Road kettle. When I was ringFather John @ 937-7977 575-257-2300 ing the bell at Walgreens Mescalero Family Worship Center Pete J. Luna, Sr. Pastor; Elden D. Stilly, two young boys rode General Contractors Assoc. Pastor; 464-4741 up on one bicycle, the First Assembly of God Rev. E. Thomas Kearns, Pastor; 139 EI one boy asked me what Paso Road, Ruidoso 257-2324 Simon Gomez the red kettle was all ASSEMBLY OF GOD JEWELER & ARTIST about, when I told him he Carrizozo Community Church (AlG) 415 Mechem Drive • Ruidoso Barbara Bradley, Pastor. Corner of C Ave. reached into his pocket 575-257-6000 & Thirteenth and dumped his change Open: Monday-Friday BAPTIST 10 AM - 5 PM Canaan Trail Baptist into the kettle. I could Roland Burnett, Pastor; Located just go on and on about the ERIC N. THOMPSON OWNER past milepost 14 on Hwy. 48, between PENNY people who volunteered Angus & Capitan. 336-1979 PINCHERS First Baptist Church - Carrizozo; 314 because each and every COIN SHOP Tenth Ave., Carrizozo. 648-2968; Hayden Buy · Sell · Trade · Rare Coins one of them are very Smith, Pastor Bullion Silver & Gold · Free Appraisals First Baptist Church - Ruidoso special people.

127 Rio (Eagle at Rio) • P.O. Box 1242 270 Country Club Drive, Ruidoso,NM 800-628-3269 • 575-257-7597 During this Christemail: ericet@zianet.com 88345. (575) 257-2081; Dr. Allen Stoddard, Pastor mas season we watch the First Baptist Church - Ruidoso Downs ads on TV that tell us if 361 E. Hwy 70, 378-4611, Randy Widener, Pastor we don’t buy the latest First Baptist Church - Tinnie gadget for our kids or a Bill Jones, Pastor 341 Sudderth Drive new Lexus for our spouse Mescalero Baptist Mission 575.257.7303 1016 Old Road Box 9, Mescalero, NM we just aren’t cutting it. www.lagroneruidoso.com 88340, 585-973-0560, Pastor Zach However, Christmas is Malott Mountain Baptist Church about giving; it’s about Independent-Fundamental KJV. 145 E. love and caring for others Grandview Capitan - (575) 937-4019 I N S U R A N C E Ruidoso Baptist Church and what better way to Wayne Joyce, Pastor; 126 Church Drive, 456 Mechem, Suite A do it than bless someone Palmer Gateway. 378-4174 Ruidoso, NM who you may never meet.

Trinity Southern Baptist Church 575-257-0550 • 575-257-1155 (south on Highway 48) 700 Mt. Capitan Every penny that was St. Matthias Episcopal Chapel Lincoln. For details of this and other Rd. 354-2044. Mel Gnatkowski, pastor Carrizozo, 6th & E Street Quaker activities contact Sandra Smith collected stays here in 808-0607 at 575-653-4951 FOURSQUARE BAHA’I FAITH Lincoln County. Ruidoso PENTECOSTAL Capitan Foresquare Church Baha’i Faith Downs First Baptist Apostolic Pentecostal Assembly Meeting in members’ homes. 257-2987 Highway 48, Capitan. Harold W. Perry, 107 Sierra Blanca Drive Pastor Retired Pastor and author Harry A. or 258-5595 Church disperses locally 575-937-2384 Peyton Massage Therapy EVANGELICAL BUDDHIST collected funds. People in Bodywork & Classes Abundant Life United Pentecostal The Lighthouse Christian Buddhism of the Lotus Sutra need fill out an applicawww.nmmassage.com Church of Ruidoso Fellowship Church George Brown; 257-1569 613 Sudderth Dr. Unit D. Pastor, Art 1035 Mechem Dr. (575) 802-5242 tion, it is then sent to the CATHOLIC

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Weekday Bible study groups available There are two Bible study groups at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church that meet during the week.

The men’s ministry group will meet on the first and third Thursday of each month at 8 a.m. at El Paraiso Restaurant, 721 Mechem Drive (in the Sierra Mall).

Hearts in Service women’s Bible study meets on Tuesdays at 1:15 p.m. at the church in the fellowship hall. All are welcome.

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Reverend AI Galvan Saint Theresa Catholic Church Corona. Sunday Mass: 6 p.m.

Saint Joseph’s Apache Mission Mescalero. Father Paul Botenhagen, OFM Our Lady of Guadalupe Bent. Father Larry Gosselin Sacred Heart Catholic Church 299 3rd St, Capitan, 354-9102 Santa Rita Catholic Church 243 Birch, Carrizozo. 648-2853. Father Franklin Eichhorst CHRISTIAN Christian Community Church 127 Rio Corner w/Eagle, Mid-town. For more information call: 378-7076 First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Rev. Ryan Arnold; 1211 Hull at Gavilan Canyon Road, 258-4250 Carrizo Christian Fellowship Leonard Kanesewah Ill, Pastor. 56 White Mt. Dr., 3 mi. W of Inn of the Mountain Gods Mescalero. 464-4656 CHURCH OF CHRIST Gateway Church of Christ 415 Sudderth, Ruidoso, 257-4381 Church of Christ - Capitan Highway 48. Joshua Watkins, Minister CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LDS Church of Jesus Christ LDS Ruidoso Ward, 1091 Mechem Bishop Jon Ogden, (575) 258-1253 Church of Jesus Christ LDS Mescalero Branch, Mormon Missionaries (575) 317-2375 EPISCOPAL Episcopal Church of the Holy Mount 121 Mescalero Trail, Ruidoso. Rev. Judith Burgess Rector 257-2356. Website: www.eclc.us St. Anne’s Episcopal Chapel in Glencoe Episcopal Chapel of San Juan in Lincoln

FULL GOSPEL Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship Int’l K-Bob’s Hwy. 70 in Ruidoso. Ron Rice, 354-0255, e-mail fgbmfi@ruidoso-online.com Mission Fountain of Living Water San Patricio JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Jehovah’s Witness - Ruidoso Kingdom Hall 1102 Gavilan Canyon Rd., 336-4147, 257-7714 Congregacion Hispana de los Testigos de Jehova 1102 Gavilan Canyon Rd., 336-4147, 378-7095 JEWISH / HEBREW Kehilla Bat- Tzion & Hebrew Learning Center, Inc. 2204 Sudderth Dr. Ruidoso, NM 88345 575-257-0122 LUTHERAN Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church 575-258-4191; 1120 Hull Road. Pastor Thomas Schoech. www.shlcruidoso.org METHODIST Community United Methodist Church Junction Road, behind Wells Fargo Bank. Stephanie Harmon, Pastor.

Capitan United Methodist Church Pastor Jean Riley and the congregation of Capitan United Methodist. White Oaks and Third in Capitan. 575-6482846 Trinity United Methodist Church 1000 D. Ave. 648-2893/648-2846.

Carrizozo. Jean Riley, Pastor NAZARENE Angus Church of the Nazarene Angus, 12 miles north of Ruidoso on Hwy. 48, 336-8032. Rick Hutchison, Pastor QUAKER Quaker Worship Group Unprogrammed meeting at the Anderson-Freeman Visitor’s Center in

Dunn, Youth Pastor, Nathaniel Dunn.

Free home Bible studies PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 101 Sulton Drive (Nob Hill), Ruidoso, 257-2220. Tony Chambless, Pastor Ancho Community Presbyterian Church Pastor Terry Aiello, CLP Corona United Presbyterian Church Pastor Terry Aiello, CLP Nogal Presbyterian Church Reverend Bill Sebring REFORMED CHURCH Mescalero Reformed Mescalero. Bob Schut, Pastor SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Ruidoso Seventh Day Adventist 207 Parkway, Agua Fria, Ruidoso Downs, 378-4161. Pastor Andrew Spooner 575-437-8916; 1st Elder Manuel Maya 575-9374487 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP Sacramento Mountains Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Call 336-2170 or 257-8912 for location NON-DENOMINATIONAL American Missionary Fellowship Rick Smith, 682-2999. E-mail: RickS@ americanmissionary.org Calvary Chapel 127 Vision, next to Cable Co., 257-5915.

Pastor John Marshall Casa de Oracion Comunidad Cristiana Ruidoso 304 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345 (575) 257-6075. Pastor: Carlos & Gabby Carreon. *All Services are Bilingual* - Translators Available Centro Familiar Destino 304 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345, (575) 257-0447. Services are bilingual Christ Church in the Downs Ruidoso Downs, 378-8464. AI and Marty Lane, Pastors Christ Community Fellowship Capitan, Highway 380 West, 354-2458.

Ed Vinson, Pastor Church Out of Church Meeting at the Flying J Ranch, 1028 Hwy. 48, Alto. Pastors: Tim & Julie Gilliland. Mailing Address: 1009 Mechem #11 Ruidoso 88345. 575-2581388. Check website for additional information: www.churchoutofchurch. com. Keepin’ it simple ... Keepin’ it real!

Cornerstone Church Cornerstone Square, 613 Sudderth Drive, 257-9265. John & Joy Wyatt, Pastors Cowboy Church Preacher Buster Reed of Amarillo. Call 378-4840 for more info Foot of the Cross Christian Ministries 2812 Sudderth (Pine Tree Shopping Center) Pastor, Phil Appel. For more info please call 937-8677 or visit our website at www.thefootofthecross.org Grace Harvest Church 1108 Gavilan Canyon Rd, 336-4213 Iglesia Bautista “Vida Eterna” Pastor Rev, Ramon Robledo. 207 East Circle, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346, 361 E. Hwy. 70, (575) 378-8108. Email: revrobledo@lycos.com J Bar J Church 40 Hwy 70W, 575-257-6899 Pastor Charles W. Clary. E-mail: jbarjcountrychurcb@ruidoso.net Miracle Life Ministry Center Ron Rice & Catherine Callahan, Ministers Available 24 hours for healing, prayer. 354-0255; e-mail miraclelife@ ruidoso-online.com Peace Chapel Interdenominational (ULC), Alto North, 336-7075. Jeamsie Price, Pastor Racetrack Chapel Horseman’s Entrance, Hwy 70, 505-3787264. Chaplain Darrell Winter The Word of Life Church Rev. Chuck Fulton, pastor/648-2339.

711 ‘E’ Ave., Carrizozo, NM. Affiliated with the Evangelistic Assembly Church NON-SECTARIAN Spiritual Awareness Study Group Minister: George N. Brown, PhD. ULC. 257-1569 Men’s Bible Study, Band Of Brothers Call 937-0071 for times and location The 1st Iglesia Apostollca de la Fe en Cristo Jesus Located at: 613 Sudderth Dr. Suite D, Ruidoso. (575) 937-7957 · (575) 973-5413

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120 LEGAL NOTICES REGION IX EDUCATION COOPERATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL MEETING - Thursday, January 19, 2012, 9:00 a.m. –REC IX Executive Director’s Office. The meeting is open to the public. Agenda items include budget adjustments/submissions, fiscal, program updates, and employment recommendations/resignations. In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, community members are requested to contact Cathy Jones at (575) 257-2368, if public accommodations are needed. /s/ Cathy Jones, Executive Director DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF LINCOLN COUNTY TO HOLD DELEGATE ELECTIONS Ruidoso, NM - Today, the chair of the Democratic Party of Lincoln County, Dick Mastin, announced the time and location of the County Convention.

Counties are holding ward and precinct elections and a County Convention to choose Delegates.

Delegates will choose ballot positions for constitutional and federal offices.

“This is the democratic process at its best,” said Dick Mastin, Chair of the Lincoln County Party. “The Democratic Party is the only party that truly embraces transparency, and the need for government to restore opportunity to the average person. By participating at the county level, Democratic voters will learn more about the political process at the state and national level, and help ensure that their views are represented. I urge everyone to get involved.

The Lincoln County Democratic Party delegate elections will be held at The Ruidoso Senior Citizens Center on February 5th at 1 :30 p.m. Delegates elected are certified at the County Convention, and will attend the State Pre-Primary Convention to cast their ballots. All registered Democrats are invited and encouraged to attend.

Anyone with questions about these activities could contact Dick Mastin at 336-2170. More information is also available by calling the Democratic Party of New Mexico at 505830-3650. The media is encouraged to pre-announce this event.

DATE OF COUNTY CONVENTION: February 5, 2012.

TIME: 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. Registration, 2:00 p.m. Meeting.

PLACE: Ruidoso Senior Citizens Center ADDRESS: 501 Sudderth Dr. CITY: Ruidoso, NM

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By Todd Fuqua sembled the with a 40 ton in the world’s for a long, of Fame and the $2.4-million All capacity long richest quarter horse American gelding to the fastest time in the All semi-truck bridge pieces. A convoy asrace on La- time.”

Sports Editor Jones joined him Futurity on Monday. s transported bor Day at Ruidoso Be sure American trials. pieces to Downs. todd@ruidosofreepress.com all of the of 12 Gilbreath when he was into arrive early and the site.

Gilbreath has two bridge wear Martin was seriously injured in ared, horses in and Jones have Where to begin when talking The trucks ducted in June. white & blue to the All American Futurity, Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press honorand were coordinate some of a race Friday, rive onsite about Ochoa and his All American fall at the end Ochoa been around the of the Jones startand Mr Ease 123, Jockey Roy Baldillez raises d to arquarter was in an El Pasorichest hospital listedhorse as minimize one at a time in with Ochoa racing game Futurity victory? ed as a young races Back by popular an effort effects on the world! his arm in triumph after he sporting a good for Post time: stableinwhen the Futurity to opportunity to more Midtown.

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Catch the breath, a winner of two pre- er to Jacky, Reporter celebration 11 a.m. to Kid will be held vious All Americans, who win bet on Ochoa for Jacky. The tickat 1 p.m. at patrick@ruidosofreepre Ruidoso Sept. 10 from Grindstone the ground September Courtesy graphic ss.com with a $1,0003payoff.

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Lincoln a master voice capable with athe on the man who Baldillez of lodger’s tax Association) standard 1 p.m.

As part of a preliminary plan. firstCounty Fairgrounds. assist in fi post time.

“I taking wantedon toOrbison’s do that complex about 100 money that trails. was supposed to masnishing Free parking ter plan, Forkner showed was granted commissioners and County musical thearrangements wire, becausethat I knew free general At the Aug. the first phase. ride the horse yards before will sioners various images, commisthat admission daily.asked mittee) meeting, 15 PARC (Parks winner.

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26-28 a master create another access on Monday evening, $66/$69. For tickets, to the Grindstone how his land owner of Grindstone Noon Lions plan. into the Forkner said members call could be He also showed them fairgrounds. of the County Fair trails first 1-888-818-7872.

Club distance to County Antique Manager Tom Stewart Board, which operates stage to add used to tie in images of super- fairgrounds, the trail. “Riders ficial changes that told com- Grindstone Show & Sale the missioners if a little preferred could they The could more be a covered arena with made to facili- seating Lake through 21stdecided September 3-4 make ties, including an cover the ex- bling annual to isting arena, for at least show addition to a barn the disc course a loop around back,” stated the structure filling would be unavail- sight-seeing to pro- arena, according 3,000 people. This new able the Ruidoso All-American Gun vide a washing area Townsend. instead of for upConventio & for show animals to six months,

By Eugene Heathman to Forkner, would dou“I see the and leisurely and he would be riders and a to be built on Western Collectible new arena, which primary use could be used for land recently annexed have worried about Show rides. The will take the adding nonCenter quality for Editor to an with staging county to 180 tables of anything events for the fair more experienced older facility by the for structural antiques extreme course. accommodate the Cody and used by local and from integrity. eugene@ruidosofreepress.com Thurston, early size.

He said that county tures, schools everything related for athletic events, Native American, Forkner also said owner of with as well as has would be needed that further expansion employeesAmerican, Ruidoso On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, former New York resiguns, hunting equipment, for the job, planning been instrumenta During a presentation music concerts. of a new arena could because he didn’t European l in providing Outdoor Advenbring the capacity at the fairgrounds to the make dent Vincent Kent-Ironhorse, who now calls Ruidoso home, more. $3 think a volunteer and group tem knives, cowboy gear, clos- could handle er to 3,800, depending information the Grindstone admission saddles, a reality. “It those tasks. on the architect. and had just gone to bed after working the night shift at his job in advance blankets, spurs, western multi-use creates an by calling lifestyle.” trail sysreleconomic See FAIRGROUNDS, For more in Staten Island. Just before 9 a.m., Kent-Ironhorse describes ics, Indian artifacts, 575-257-27 base and a information pg. 5at Ruidoso jewelry, 76 or $4 at healthy how he was rudely awakened by his live-in girlfriend. “She Outdoor Adventures you may coins and much, much the door. contact Cody

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7 p.m. at from the Leon Ivie, sales manager the W.D. ty Board Enjoy live music and listed grounds around regular skipped as co-defendants sion, 4th Brigade 1st Combat Team, Ft. Bliss, TX. suit. Horton 250 fair- commission meeting CounGarner and of Commissio for town without fulfi incredAcebo, though, New Mexico Ranch Stadium. in a civil suit she appreciated lling their finan- fi that Admission ible art including, gourd cial Kent-Ironhorse is now ranked a Corporal promotners spewere ordered Sales, ownCommissio the world. led last November .

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Carrizozo Labor DayFrom the rooftop Smith fic overStreet the city every day.”

Music by New Mexico Ranch Fair and Cowboy commission told Lincoln County Ulysses Sales has of Kent-Ironhorse’s apartment building wastaken an ers during and the movie Guzman Days Celebration over the lease of last a meeting month the golf unobstructed view of the Twin Towers across Friday the course on 13th. Enjoy Cowboy roundup starts at space for that finding enough the summer the water. attention was drawn “It’s a temporary basis. visitors to dawn“Everyone’s nights every at Spencer Ranch folgoing to take some county fair the to another plane. We thought it was just before gotime Sunday with lowed and Smokey annual live music by a the golf course gets Stampede back to at 6 p.m. ing inbiscuits for a closerhome-cooked look, and then something Bear will be a normal,” said Ivie. followed by and gravy breakfast. lenge major “There’s still a at just seemed wrong about the path of the plane. movie! Free. chalthe county Parade at 10 a.m. on some work to do.”

Bring chairs fairgrounds Smith also I screamed, ‘No Way!’ My12th breath was literand blankets. .

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According Ruidoso wards tall buildings.” to had been left unattendedCarrizozo, right fielder the company the firm’s website, nal game since the People began evacuating the apartment Jason Hyland previous operators, approaches Members of the Josh Bellin-Gallag Quality Golf game, see of the Pecos League connects projects Ruidoso Warrior building as emergency crews responded and Management, Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Sports, page for a football team race game against Cobre her/For the champion conceded operaFree Press onto the field for Ruidoso an emergency operations center wastions estabship series home run in the 13.

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