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New Year’s Eve Celebrations December 31
‘Ballroom With A Twist’
A daytime and evening show featuring Dancing with the Stars pros Edyta Sliwinska and Alec Mazo, American Idol alums David Hernandez & Gina Glocksen and So You Think You Can Dance alum Randi Lynn Strong. 11 a.m. $75 and 8:30 p.m. $125. Inn of the Mountain Gods, 575464-7777, www.innofthemountaingods.com.
Billy’s New Year 2013
Live music with the Homegrown Boyz at 8 p.m. and $2,013 cash giveaway beginning at 5 p.m. Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino, 26225 Highway 70, Ruidoso Downs, 575-378-4431, www. raceruidoso.com. No cover
Cree Meadows New Year’s Eve Party
Party the night away at Cree. Food, favors, and champagne toast with music by Terry Bullard. Cree Meadows Country Club, 301 Country Club Dr. 7 p.m. 575-2579186. Reservations required, $20/singles and $30/couples
New Year’s Eve Party
No Scum Allowed Saloon, 7 p.m. - 1 a.m. Music by The Mixx. No cover. Dinner plates $10. 575-648-5583; www. noscumallowedsaloon.com
Win, Place & Show New Year’s Celebration Dancing and good cheer with Brendan Dawes. Champagne and party favors. No reservations required. Win, Place, & Show, 2516 Sudderth Dr. 8 p.m. 575-2579982, $20
Swiss Chalet New Year’s Eve Party
Food, fun and dancing with live music from Mark Remington and Friends plus midnight champagne toast. The Swiss Grill, 1451 Mechem, 8:30 p.m. Swiss Chalet. 575336-3333. $20
New Year’s Eve at Gracie’s Speakeasy
A Roaring 20’s party with flapper and gangster costumes encouraged. Must be 21 and over. 8 p.m. - 2 a.m. Individual and table reservations. Grace O’Malley’s Irish Pub, 2331 Sudderth Dr. 575630-0219.
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Little Bear Fire
While summer in June usually brings thousands of tourists to the community, more than 2,000 firefighters swarmed into the White Mountain Athletic Complex to join with incident command fighting the Little Bear Fire. When a naturally caused fire spread with 40 mph winds, an acre suddenly grew to more than 45,000 acres due to high winds. “The fire started on Sierra Blanca and ran northeast across six watersheds, including the Rio Bonito in the mountains directly adjacent to Ruidoso, Alto and Angus, NM. The burn severity was high to moderate throughout 53 percent of the fire,” stated the official Burn Area Emergency Response report. More than 250 structures, many of them homes, were destroyed. The fire was so intense at times that refrigerators, stoves and automobiles were reduced to ash. In its wake, flooding, FEMA assistance and a federal declaration of disaster have given national awareness to Ruidoso and Lincoln County. While there are many who question why a small fire turned into such a large one, conversations and possible legislative changes have taken place post fire which hope to bring forest service fire management issues from federal
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to local level. “The Little Bear Fire was the largest and most complicated incident I was involved with during the year,” said Joe Reinarz, fire management officer and LBF incident commander in a recent interview with the Ruidoso Free Press. “Once everyone started talking and determining what each one was supposed to do, it made the operation go much more smoothly,” he said. He was IC at another fire in Washington State but says the Little Bear was by far the larger of the two. His command team numbered 60, but more than 2,000 firefighters came from across the nation to join in the effort to manage and control the Little Bear Fire. From NYC to local volunteers, firefighters fought the fire to extinction and stayed longer to ensure the village’s safety. Press conferences and town hall meetings were a daily routine for the remaining month of June.
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Rally sparks movement for policy change
Members of the community turned out in force at Wingfield Park to rally against US Forest Service public wild land management policies. The rally, dubbed ‘For our Forest’s Health’ was sponsored by the Ruidoso/Lincoln County Association of Realtors. “With the recent disaster of the Little Bear Fire, our community will suffer for many years to come due to the
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Local crowned Miss New Mexico
The reigning Miss Ruidoso, Candice Bennatt, was the recipient of the coveted Miss New Mexico crown Aug. 23 at Spencer Theater. One of 19 contestants competing for the title, Bennatt won while recovering from a day of illness. “We’ve found a home to hang our crown,” said Carol Henry, the pageant’s executive director who stated Spencer Theater will be their choice for hosting the pageant annually. She said she was appreciative of Ruidoso’s encouragement and support. With The Lodge being home base and supportive county residents and businesses, Ruidoso stands to gain statewide interest and tourism dollars with each pageant. Bennatt will represent the state in the Miss America 2013 pageant in January. She earned a bachelor’s degree in biology and has worked as a medical consultant. She travels across the state extensively and her interests include activism in Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press domestic abuse awareness, Operation Helmet, dance and fitness and is a former NFL cheerleader. Miss New Mexico Scholarship Pageant is scheduled for August 2013 at Spencer Theater.
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mismanagement of the forests,” said James Paxton, Association president. “We feel that there are a number of people in Ruidoso and New Mexico who agree with our position that the forests have been mismanaged and we want our voices to be heard across the state and in Washington.” Paxton pointed out that the Association supports the fire fighters in their heroic efforts to contain wildfires, but it is the Forest Service’s policies where the group takes issue. People who attended the rally brought signs protesting the Forest Service’s current policies and promoting new, common sense management of wilderness wildfires, thinning and encouraging healthy forest conditions, and bringing back a once-thriving logging industry to New Mexico. The rally prompted the formation of the Little Bear Fire Coalition, a grassroots group that now holds regular meetings and public forums to initiate and monitor these changes.
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Horse doping and reform
Ruidoso Downs Race Track, already the target of claims that it’s the “most dangerous” track in the nation, was again scrutinized when trainers with horses at the track were found to have used illegal substances in getting their steeds ready to run. John H. Bassett and Carl Draper – both previous winners of the All American Futurity – were fined and suspended for using drugs which were meant to increase the performance of and reduce pain in horses. Bassett was fined $10,000 and suspended 10 years, while Draper received a $6,000 fine and 300day suspension. J. Heath Reed and Carlos Sedillo were also hit with fines and suspension. Reed was banned by the New Mexico Racing Commission for 21 years and See 2012 REFLECTIONS, pg. A3
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Treecycling This year’s annual Christmas tree recycling program – hosted by Keep Ruidoso Beautiful, Village of Ruidoso and PNM – is ongoing through Jan. 13 at School House Park in Ruidoso. All tree stands, lights, ornaments and other decorations must be removed. Please do not illegally dump Christmas trees at other trash disposal sites or compactor locations. Lincoln County residents with trees cut into pieces four feet or less may also place them in their normal yard waste locations. For more information, call Ruidoso Parks and Recreation at 257-4030 or email gwsa@greentreeswa. org.
Yoga by donation “Practice often, donate as able,” is the motto of the new Yoga by Donation class series, offered by Blue Lotus Healing Arts Center at 2810 Sudderth above Schlotzsky’s. The classes include meditation and moderate Hatha Yoga postures for all level, Fridays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and Sundays from 3-4 p.m. Drop in or sign up online at www. ruidosodayspa.com, or call 575802-3013.
Sanitation meet The January meeting of the Alpine Village Sanitation District will be Jan. 7 at 4 p.m. in the district building at 114 Alpine Meadows Trail. For more information, call 257-7776 or 973-0324.
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5 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at First Christian Church, 1211 Hull Road. If you think an organization like Altrusa may be a good fit for your volunteer efforts, contact membership chair Barbara Dickinson at 336-7822. 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 257-2309. 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. Inspired Living at Sanctuary on the River is held every week from Tuesday through Thursday with various disciplines offered. For more information, call 630-1111.
The Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce is already looking ahead to Mardis Gras, and invites artists to enter the poster contest for this year’s Mardis Gras in the Clouds celebration. This year’s celebration has the theme “How Sweet It Is,” and entries must be submitted to the chamber office at P.O. Box 1290, Cloudcroft, NM 88317 no later than Jan. 10 by 5 p.m. Entry size is 16x20, and the materials can be canvas or professional grade paper. The artwork should be signed by the artist and only one entry per artist will be accepted.
The Kiwanis Club of Ruidoso meets every Tuesday at noon at K-Bobs.
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The Lincoln County fibromyalgia and chronic pain support group meets on the fourth Thursday of each month from noon-2 p.m. in the parlor at First Baptist Church, 270 Country Club Dr. All are welcome and may bring a brown bag lunch. For informa-
The next meeting of the Little Bear Forest Reform Coalition will be Jan. 14 in the Ruidoso Village Council chambers at 3 p.m. John Bemis, New Mexico Secretary of Energy, Mineral and Natural Resources, will speak about the feasibility of having a Single Engine Air Tanker stationed in the area.
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.
American Legion Post 79 – Jerome D. Klein Post, meets on the third Saturday of each month at the American Legion building located at the southeast corner of Spring Road and Highway 70 at 9 a.m. For more information, or to join, call Vic Currier, Post Adjutant, at 802-5293.
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tion, contact Mary Barnett at 257-9810. The Lincoln County Community Theater meets the fourth Monday of every month at 8:30 a.m. All are welcome to come. Call 808-0051 for the meeting location, or visit www.lcct-nm.com. 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. The Lincoln County Sheriff ’s Posse is part of American Western history that continues today. The Posse meets the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at the headquarters located a mile south of Carrizozo on Highway 54. For more information, visit www.lincolncountysheriffsposse. org or call 575-512-7077. Optimist Club meets at noon every Wednesday at K-Bobs. 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. Rotary Club of Ruidoso meets at Cree Meadows Country Club noon every Tuesday.
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Representatives of Team Apple Corps, Common Ground, Gateway Church, New Mexico Alliance For Children and Smokey Bear Ranger District have put Smokey’s Community Garden to bed for the winter. Despite a very dry and challenging year, 134 pounds of produce were harvested and donated to the Lincoln County Food Bank and more than 100 youth took part in outdoors educational activities at the garden. For information on 2013 garden plans, visit: www.nmhealthykids. org/index.html. The groups meet at Ruidoso Home Health and Hospice, in the conference room, at 592 Gavilan Canyon Rd. For questions or directions, call Lyn Shuler at 2580028. The Ruidoso Noon Lions meet at 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday at Cree Meadows Country Club. Ruidoso Masonic Lodge No. 73 meets first Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m. If the first Monday is a national holiday, the
meeting will be held on the second Monday. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 575-442-2026. 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 575-9563101 or 575-336-4187. Sacramento Mountain Village is a network of older adults in Ruidoso and surrounding commu-
nities 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 Swiss Chalet, 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.
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Ruidoso Evening Lions Club meets each Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 106 S. Overlook.
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Ruidoso Home Care and Hospice offers bereavement and grief support groups for those who have 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. There is also a Monday 6:30 p.m. women’s open meeting. 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. For more information regarding AA meetings in Lincoln and Otero counties, call 430-9502.
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2012 REFLECTIONS, from pg. A1 fined $23,000, while Sedillo is out for 10 years and $10,000. In the wake of these decisions, Ruidoso Downs Race Track announced stronger guidelines regarding drug offenders, with track owner R.D. Hubbard stating anyone using Class 1 or 2 drugs would be booted from the track in 2013. “Everyone will have had plenty of notice that the sign is out that drug offenders are not welcome at Ruidoso Downs Race Track and in New Mexico,” Hubbard said.
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Election brings new sheriff, senators and commissioners
This year’s general election saw some politcos remain in office, while some were sent packing. Perhaps the most high profile election locally was for the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office, which saw former undersheriff Robert Shepperd defeat challenger Dr. Walter Ray Seidel following a campaign that had all sorts of legal wrangling. Races that featured new faces were for State Senate seats, as Democrat Phil Griego defeated Aubrey Dunn, while Republican Candidate William Burt of Alamogordo defeated Stephanie DuBois. Both Burt and Griego now represent portions of Lincoln County. Their candidacies were made possible by redistricting in the wake of the 2010 census.
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Ruidoso showcased on national airwaves
As part of a week filled with land use conferences and politics, nationally syndicated conservative talk show host Roger Hedgecock broadcast his radio show live from the Quarters Saloon and Grill before a packed house. High profile local politicians shared their mission to propose better public land management in the wake of massive and devastating wildfires that plague New Mexico, most recently the Little Bear Fire in Lincoln County, and the most destructive fire in the state’s history. Hedgecock’s radio show naturally touched on key presidential politics but continually reverted to forest management and the need for better relationships between the public and private sector, using tribal land management as examples of responsible forest management several times. Eugene Heathman/Ruidoso Free Press
CORRECTION In the Dec. 24 edtion, an article ran about Gilbert Montoya. His grandfather was a model for artist Peter Hurd, well known throughout international art world. The writer apologizes for the error.
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December 31, 2012
What makes an airman wear tights? There are moments when I find myself eagerly anticipating morning. They’re rare. I’m a dedicated morning hater. If there was a club for folks like me, I’d join. I’d pay dues and run for president. I certainly don’t mind morning people as long as they keep their distance, but I’m not one. I won’t smile or converse or even attempt civility until I consider myself awake and the “awake” varies daily. In recent weeks I’ve covered a few events which don’t exactly add up to fun for this reporter, but last Thursday was one which made me happy to head out my front door at oh-seven-hundred hours. Dressed, camera, pen and pad packed, coffee hot and in my travel mug, ready to roll. I was invited to Holloman Air Force Base to attend the annual briefing for Operation Assist Santa. Since 1942, HAFB has participated in OAS successfully. Like the acronyms? There’s more. The military doesn’t believe in wasting whole words when a letter or two will do. HAFB is a self-contained community. One could live on base and never need to leave. Groceries, supplies, entertainment and fast food, it’s all there. With more than 750 children attending the base K-8 school and new base housing available, more than 3,000 call it home. Add civilian workers into the mix and the population grows to more than 4,500. The number swells with those who come and go. And they do Christmas. Well. From the briefing with base commander Andrew Croft to the guards at Santa’s sleigh’s landing pad, each airman took his or her responsibility very seriously. I knew Santa was in good hands when we were told about the fuel they had prepared for the sleigh. Very ignorantly I had no idea his sleigh traveled at hypersonic speed which requires specific fuel for the Dec. 24 task. The airmen also knew and stocked specialized food the reindeer need. When I asked for its name, they protected the info as top secret. Then it hit me, imagine if that reindeer food got into the wrong hands. We’d have flying deer all over the planet. With our deer problem in town, we’d probably need to wear helmets whenever we were outside. I know I’d put some in my backyard just to watch our deer try. I did have the presence of mind to inquire exactly which List my name was found. I had my suspicions I was on the naughty list, but hoped if so, I’d be able to do what was required to switch my name to the nice list with the remaining five days before Christmas. I was informed the List was also highly top secret and guarded, and if I didn’t know by now which list I was on, there was little hope. On par with the Indy 500, HAFB airmen can refuel Santa in less than 15 seconds. They performed a drill while we watched. We also learned that Holloman is Santa’s favorite base, and has each plane marked with HO on its tail to signify such distinction.
When he calls, “Ho, ho, ho,” he’s actually indicating he needs air support and security. I had no idea. Even Santa needs protection. Just a few media types were invited with me, and our escorts transported us across the base in a military bus. When we were stopped and searched after arriving at a highly guarded area on base, I assumed we were following protocol. That’s when the men in tights showed up. A1C Ryan Feller and Staff Sgt. Jacob Smith, a collective 13 years in the service became elves Thursday last, in full elf attire. Stating OAS was generously funded by a grant from the North Pole, the airmen escorted us to the highly guarded Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resource (BEAR) area where we viewed generators, air circulators and a massive amount of storage containers. (I was simply relieved BEAR meant something unrelated to fire.) Feller and Smith showed us the contents of one container, jam-packed with gifts. Santa has chosen Holloman as his gift depository and refills from the base while in North America. Is New Mexico important, or what? So, tights. What makes a man don tights willingly? Is it the thrill of finally identifying
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with the female population of the world which do the pull-them-up dance daily? Are they hoping for the smooth leg sensation most non-professional-swimming men rarely feel? I have a suspicion Feller and Smith did the tights dance for one reason. It’s Christmas, we’re all in this together, and my guess is the airmen were showing the media they’re team players. Here to train, supply, defend, prepare and serve, Feller and Smith portrayed great elves, and even better airmen. So did each who played a part in OAS Thursday. When I asked those with whom I chatted if their children knew they were helping Santa, some of them smiled and told me their kids were impressed. I would be. Everyone volunteers for OAS on their own time, all supportive of the base and each other. Holloman is a well-oiled machine which has taken time to make the season bright since the base’s birth in 1942. Participating in area charities and Toys for Tots, they
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The Little Bear Fire burned more than 45,000 acres according to the Burn Area Emergency Response (BAER) report. With surface water in Eagle Creek, Rio Bonito and Rio Ruidoso being affected by subsequent flooding, the village needed to change from surface to ground water supplies. Grindstone Reservoir’s supply was lowered significantly as was Bonito Lake to keep sludge buildup from destroying both areas. Randall Camp, village utilities director and his team took the village from surface water sources to well water to protect the village from surface water contaminants. “We’re doing fine,” says Camp. “The Grindstone water color issues have been resolved and we’re moving forward,” he said. Grindstone water was in violation more than twice due to a few factors, one of which was determining the balance between purification additives and residual water color reaction. The problems are resolved. As for river contamination,
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Camp is hoping for a slow spring melt. “With a slow melt off and flow, new water contamination issues will be lower,” he said. “A rapid melt may cause us problems,” said Camp, referring to the possibility of warm temperatures in the spring melting snowpack quickly or rainwater washing down the still exposed watershed at a rapid rate. “We’re not seeing a lot of river flow right now possibly because of evaporation and refreezing melt off on the mountain,” says Camp. He’s hoping for steady, slow watershed in spring, 2013 as the best outcome for river water quality issues.
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A major cultural icon was at a crossroads in November, as the Ruidoso Downs City Council met to determine the future of the Hubbard Museum of the American West.
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The museum – which has been owned by the city since 2005 – needed a combination of funding increases and spending cuts to keep the doors open, moves which were approved by the council. . nually, money that would have been used to support not just the museum, but any cultural entity in need of additional funding. But the voters – all 105 of them – struck down the tax in a September special election, and the city is restricted from bringing another tax question for a full year from that vote.
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Hurdles have been jumped during 2012 allowing Lincoln County Medical Center to progress with construction. “The contract has been executed with the county,” said Nita Taylor, county manager. “The weather will determine when construction will begin, but they will begin as soon as possible,” she said. Ground and site preparation and retention issues are in the process of being assessed. During the year architectural design was determined using provider input. With specific needs for exam and diagnostic space the building has been designed to maximize space while keeping costs low, according to Al Santos, LCMC adminSue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press istrator. El Paso Road (home of the new POB) adjustments have been ironed out for the time being between the county, the hospital and the village of Ruidoso, allowing for easements on both sides of the road. Jaynes Corporation of Albuquerque was awarded the contract having the lowest bid for the more than 22,000-square-foot building. Visible construction will most likely begin spring, 2013.
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Donnie and Julia Glover, former vendors for Bimbo Bakeries, retired in September. In July, the Ruidoso Free Press reported difficulties some vendors were experiencing at the Ruidoso Downs Walmart. With employee and management issues still unresolved, the Glovers have sold their bread route. They no longer deal with local WalMart issues and are sleeping better, says Donnie. Current vendors say nothing has changed at Walmart with management and employee issues remaining the same. After retiring, the Glovers donated their time working on construction and set design for the countywide presentation Walk Through Bethlehem from September to early December. “We’re doing what we can to make it, and waiting on the Lord,” says Donnie, who works construction jobs from time to time. They continue vending salsa and chips to Ruidoso and Capitan markets, with more than 150 items and 75 different NM-made salsas. “We’re not delivering to Walmart,” says Glover. He’s looking into other employment opportunities to make ends meet, but they’re holding their own at the current time.
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The Rio Ruidoso has a trail alongside for visitors and walking enthusiasts to enjoy. Construction began in the fall with phase one completed prior to the town’s first snow. “Phase one’s construction is complete. We’ll add benches and aesthetics in the spring,” says Laura Doth, project manager. She’s been the driving force of the river Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press trail for several years and is pleased with the current progress. Phase one of the trail begins behind the visitor center on Sudderth Road and extends along Rio Ruidoso west to River Crossing. “The village did a great job with construction, and it’s a real asset to the community,” she says. The trail is paved with bridge crossings over the Rio Ruidoso as it meanders. Phase two will continue the trail to Eagle Drive in Midtown, according to plans. “We’re awaiting the contract from the Department of Transportation, and we’ll probably be able to begin phase two construction sometime in 2013,” says Doth. A sculpture garden is planned with the first bronze already donated by internationally known artist and village resident Gordon Snidow. The garden will originate at the trailhead, and plans are for additional sculptures to dot the trailside in years to come as donations are made. “We’re waiting now on the concrete bases to place the sculpture,” says Doth.
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Trainer James McArthur and jockey Roy Brooks join owner/breeder Bobby Cox and leading sire Corona Cartel to complete the 2013 class to be inducted into the Ruidoso Downs Racehorse Hall of Fame. The announcement of Cox and Corona Cartel came earlier this week. Each year one owner/breeder, trainer, jockey and horse are inducted into the Hall of Fame located on the second floor at Ruidoso Downs. It is open every racing day and weekdays (except holidays) the rest of the year. There is no admission charge. McArthur has been one of Quarter Horse racing’s most important trainers for four decades. His stable has been primarily based in New Mexico; however he has also found success in California. Up until recently, his wife Donna ran their operation based at Los Alamitos Race Course. James sent out Walter Merrick’s world champion Easy Date to win the 1973 All American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs and then to win the 1974 Champion of Champions at Los Alamitos. Easy Date became the first horse to sweep Quarter Horse racing’s premier race for 2-year-olds (All American Futurity) and older horses (Champion of
Champions). The only other horse to perform this feat is world champion Refrigerator. Easy Date also became the first horse to win the All American Futurity who was sired by an All American Futurity winner, Merrick’s Easy Jet. The fact that everyone’s hall of famer Merrick sent Easy Date to McArthur is testament to his skills as a horseman. Easy Date is in the AQHA Hall of Fame. McArthur also won the 1984 All American Futurity with Eastex. The gelding set a then stakes record of :21.42 while winning the 440-yard classic by one length. He is still the seventh all-time leading money earner at $1.87 million and was the all-time leading money earner until he was surpassed by Refrigerator. McArthur’s other major Ruidoso Downs stakes wins include the All American Derby, Rainbow Futurity, Rainbow Derby and Kansas Futurity. At Los Alamitos, he won the Kindergarten (twice) and the Dash For Cash Futurity (twice). He also won the Golden State Derby at Bay Meadows and the Dash For Cash Futurity at Lone Star Park. Brooks defines longevity. He turned 71-years-old in August and has won the latest Continued on next page
B U S I N E S S buzz Launch of new unemployment insurance system announced
Workforce Solutions Secretary Celina Bussey announced the Jan. 6 launch of New Mexico’s new, fullyintegrated Unemployment Insurance system. New Mexico will become the first state in the nation to simultaneously launch a fully-integrated Unemployment Insurance Tax and Claims system. Secretary Bussey spoke Dec. 28 at the Tiwa Building in Albuquerque about the benefits to unemployed workers, employers, and other customers, as well as the functionality and enhancements of the new system to prevent, detect, and recover both fraudulent and improper unemployment payments.
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The Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce (RVCC) Board of Directors and staff would like to encourage all Chamber members and Village businesses to join us in representing the voice of our community at the Chamber’s annual “Lincoln County Day in Santa Fe” on Feb. 6. There will be a Chamber hosted Reception with Legislators at 5 p.m. at The Inn & Spa at Loretto. Business leaders from Lincoln County, Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs, and Eastern New Mexico UniversityRuidoso will be in attendance to address specific issues affecting local commerce and business and to initiate dialogue with respective legislators. The chamber’s top priority is to represent our membership by making our voices heard and to be certain the legislators recognize the needs of our Village and County. In support of our nearly 500 Chamber members, the Chamber specifically supports initiatives that emphasize tourism advertising dollars, water availability and conservation, restrictions on the sale and use of fireworks being decided by each
The New Mexico Economic Development Department approved Ruidoso’s Certified Communities Initiative Applications, for Economic Development efforts. This is the first time ever that Ruidoso has been awarded the certified community distinction. In 2010 the Village tasked the Ruidoso Valley Economic Development LOCATED INSIDE THE Corporation to prepare the application for the SWISS CHALET INN current application cycle. Applications are NOW OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK! submitted every three years. Village manager 575-258-3333 Debi Lee said, “This is a great step forward For Dining or Hotel Reservations for local economic development. I reTHE SWISS BAR & GRILL’S ally enjoyed the benefits of HAPPY NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH! HOUR economic development Dec. 31 • 8:30 p.m. Mon - Sat programs benefiting Featuring Live Music by 4 - 6 p.m. Mark Remington & Friends from the Certified ~·~ Champagne Toast at 12 BREAKFAST Communities & Party Favors! Fri Sun Initiative while Purchase tickets at the Swiss 7 - 11 a.m. Chalet Inn and Swiss Bar & Grill in Hobbs and ~·~ Portales and am BAR & GRILL Monday Football Drink Specials Mon - Sat very motivated to 4 p.m. - Close & Football Menu! bring Ruidoso into the www.sciruidoso.com mix.”
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municipality rather than the State and support of the Informed Consent Act of 2010 that provides relief from liability to vendors and suppliers for Spaceport America. The Chamber has a block of rooms for Feb. 5 and 6 at the Inn & Spa at Loretto. The rate for rooms is $109 per night. To book your room at that rate call the Central reservation number 1-866-582-1646 and ask for the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce group rate. They have also created a website for our attendees to be able to book their reservations through Innatloretto.com. To sponsor the “Lincoln County Day in Santa Fe” or to make reservations to attend, please contact Becky at the Chamber at 575-2577395.
Lincoln County Emergency Medical Services, LCEMS, is offering a basic EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) class beginning Jan. 12 in Capitan. The deadline to register for the class is Wednesday, Jan. 9. The class will be Saturdays beginning at 8 a.m. and ending about 5 p.m. for approximately 16 weeks and will be held at Capitan Municipal Schools located at 150 Forest Avenue. There is no cost for participants that complete the program, obtain their EMT Basic NM License and join LCEMS within 12 months. Reservations are encouraged as the class will be limited to 18 participants. This class is provided for citizens living in Lincoln County with a desire to help those in need and to become a part of LCEMS. To reserve a spot in the class or for additional information, contact LCEMS at 575-257-8290. Lincoln County Medical Center is a county-owned facility leased by Presbyterian Healthcare Services. This partnership has existed since 1972 and is dedicated to improving the health of individuals, families and communities. Lincoln County
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New Mexico unemployment rate improves from 2011 NM Dept. of Workforce Solutions
New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.2 percent in November 2012, down from 6.3 percent in October and also down from 7.1 percent a year ago. The rate of over-the-year job growth, comparing November 2012 with November 2011, was negative 0.6 percent, representing a loss of 4,800 jobs. The current round of job loss started in June after ten months of over-the-year job growth. Seven industries are currently adding employment and six industries are losing jobs. Large gains continue to be reported by the leisure and hospitality industry, with a gain of 3,000 jobs since this time last year. Job growth in the much larger educational and health services industry has decreased in recent months, and the current over-the-year increase was 1,600 jobs. Gains in other industries ranged from 100 to 700 jobs. The professional and business services industry reported the loss of 3,900 jobs, and the information industry reported a loss of 900 jobs over the year. Government employment registered a net loss of 4,800 jobs since last year, with job losses reported at the state and federal levels. State employment reported 4,300 fewer jobs than last year. Federal government reported that employment was down 1,200 jobs. Local governments have 700 more jobs than this time last year. Over-the-year losses in the remaining industries ranged from 300 to 900 jobs.
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Rickey and Selena Crow When a new business pops up in Lincoln County, we are thrilled to watch the dreams of another entrepreneur blossom. When that businessperson is also an inspired reader of our paper it’s even more exciting. I first met Rickey Crow when he called in response to my column last fall. I learned of his family Bar-B-Q Sauce originating from wife Selena’s greatgrandfather Johnny Jones’ recipe dating back to the late 1800’s in East Texas. Rickey and Selena had achieved some success with the sauce – which is stocked at Thriftway and Lawrence Brothers among other grocery stores – but Rickey called because the message in my column that day hit home. The topic was entrepreneurial tenacity and the statistics that most entrepreneurs fail more times than they succeed, and yet they carry on. Rickey and I chatted of the famed story of Colonel
Sanders who pitched his chicken batter recipe for years before achieving success. We talked of the general entrepreneurial wisdom - believe in what is right, what is good for all and believe in your passion – and ended the conversation upbeat, but a lingering feeling remained. I wished I could have done more for this kindly-voiced gentleman. Rolling forward, I learned that Rickey and his wife had opened a Carrizozo restaurant, honoring the soon-to-be-famous Unka Pete’s BAR-B-Q SAUCE. For you editing types, yes, it is Unka with a “k.” I learned Unka Pete is Selena’s father and was the inspiration behind the family barbeque sauce which had been handed down through generations. Of the 19 children in the family, it was Pete who showed interest in the sauce. He spent many years perfecting it to excellence. Selena recalls the night he
called her at 3 a.m. to announce “The sauce is right.” She didn’t find the late night announcement unusual because that’s the kind of family they were, always there for each other. Marianne Mohr Sometime in 2009 marianne@ruidosofreepress.com Rickey asked Unka Pete for the honor of carrying on the tradition and to commemorate not only the family, but the Buffalo Soldiers of the American West. For further information, go to www.unkapetesbbqsauces.com, or call 575 937-6080. As part of an ongoing series following local entrepreneurs, we will continue the Crow’s story as it unfolds in upcoming issues. Marianne Mohr is a retired investor and business consultant from Southern California and currently Advertising Director at MTD Media. Reach her at 575-937-4015 or marianne@ruidosofreepress.com.
Simple ratios offer symptoms of financial health or malaise By Gary Lenzo Las Cruces market president, Century Bank Operating a successful business requires attention to numbers — especially to basic financial ratios derived from the business’s financial statements. The current and quick ratios calculate a company’s liquidity, while the debt ratio evaluates its long-term solvency. The gross profit margin shows if sales revenue covers the expenses incurred in making those sales. Lenders and investors use business health assessments like these to determine if a company qualifies for a loan or is a good candidate for venture capital. Business owners should use them to regularly evaluate their business’s financial standing.
Liquidity ratios
Liquidity ratios divulge whether a company has enough liquid assets to meet its short-term obligations. To get the current ratio, the owner divides available assets (such as cash, inventory and accounts receivables) by immediate liabilities (such as accounts payables or bills owed). Current assets are a balance sheet category representing cash and assets the business expects to convert into cash within a year. Current liabilities represent financial obligations that should be settled within a year. The quick ratio is derived using the same formula but subtracting inventory from
the current asset total. It acInvestors and lenders scruknowledges that many inventory tinize a business’s debt ratio, items can’t be quickly turned and they also look at gross profit into cash. margin to measure a business’s A ratio of 1.5 to 1, for profitability. This number — example, means the company also used by owners — shows has $1.50 in assets for every whether sales revenue covers the dollar in liabilities. The higher cost of materials used in sales. the ratio, the easier it is for the To calculate the gross profit company to meet its immediate margin, net income — total financial commitments. sales revenue minus the cost Gary Lenzo Creditors tend to see less of goods sold — is divided by risk in a company with a higher total sales revenue. The margin ratio, while shareholders see a lower ratio is expressed as a percentage that represents as evidence the company is putting more the total sales revenue a business keeps after of its assets to work building wealth. If the paying sales-related costs. The higher the percentage, the better, as ratio seems excessively high, though, the a bigger profit margin leaves the company company might have too many assets in inventory or too many outstanding accounts more money to cover other obligations or to invest. receivable. These three ratios aren’t the only ones used to evaluate a business’s financial stabilMore math ity, but they do give business owners a basic The debt ratio shows how much debt a understanding of where things stand. company has relative to its assets, and this Century Bank uses these tools and more reveals whether the company might not be when analyzing business financial records. able to pay off its loans. To learn more about Century Bank, visit A business owner calculates the debt www.centurynetbank.com. ratio by dividing total debt by total assets. If the number is one, debt and assets are Finance New Mexico is a public service initiain balance. If the ratio is 1.2 to 1, though, tive to assist individuals and businesses with the company has $1.20 in debt for every obtaining skills and funding resources for their dollar in assets. Ideally, the debt ratio should business or idea. To learn more, go to www. be less than 1. FinanceNewMexico.org.
HALL OF FAME from pg. A6 two runnings of the Heritage Place Derby (Grade 2) at Remington Park. He won the 2011 Heritage Place Derby aboard Capo De Capi and the 2012 edition with Priceless Feature. Then, after winning this year’s Heritage Place Derby, he came to Ruidoso Downs and rode Priceless Feature in the Grade 1 $903,000 Rainbow Derby. They held the lead until the final jump when champion Ochoa caught them and they finished second by a head. Less than two weeks later, Brooks celebrated his 71st birthday. He was born and still lives in Blanchard, Okla. on his family’s farm. He began his race riding career in 1969 in his native Oklahoma. He scored his first of three Oklahoma Derby wins in 1971 and also has three wins in the Oklahoma Futurity and two
wins in the Oklahoma-bred Futurity. He was second in the 1987 All American Futurity aboard Elaina Rae and third in the 1983 All American Futurity with Racy Roman. Brooks most productive year came in 2007, when he turned 66, with 93 victories and his horses banking $1.6 million. His most important win came in the Speedhorse Gold and Silver Cup Futurity at Fair Meadows. He won the first Sam Thompson Award in 2011. The Ruidoso Racehorse Hall of Fame induction ceremonies will be held in late June with a reception in the Hall of Fame followed by dinner and induction ceremonies in the All American Turf Club. Tax-deductible tickets will be sold.
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At a Spencer Theater event Oct. 29, 2011 plans were unveiled to present The Snidow Museum of Fine Art to the community. A community minded museum, complete with classroom space, fine event venues and a gallery honoring artist Gordon Snidow’s more than 50 years of documenting the American West is planned. Architects Conron and Woods designed a stellar museum to match SMFA’s board’s inspiration. 2012 began with the board making plans for a capital campaign to begin construction. Snidow didn’t set out to be a historian, but his work has definitively documented the progression of the west, according to museum publicity. He’s not afraid of painting subjects which may be sensitive, from the homeless to veterans, from women in the west to his depiction of graffiti, Snidow’s work spans across a half century of observation. His invitation to display a solo exhibit in the Smithsonian, and internationally at the Kremlin and in Beijing gives even more credibility to his work. With the damage left in the wake of the Little Bear Fire, adjustments have been made. The original site for the museum is at the T of the airport road and Highway 48 and rests on the banks of the Little Creek, one of three rivers which have been drastically affected by watershed issues. Flooding
has occurred more than twice, resulting in a needed change of location. “We’re moving forward with the museum and are in the process of securing a new home,” says Lee Arnone, president of the SMFA’s board of directors. The capital campaign has begun with donations being accepted and an electronic newsletter has been created to keep interested patrons informed. “With different levels of donations, we’re excited about how those who love Snidow’s work can become involved. It’s a dream we’re making into a reality,” says Arnone. TheSnidowMuseum.org gives patrons current information.
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Earle and Pat Breeding, long time Ruidoso residents, hosted a reunion last summer of USMC battalion members in Major Breeding’s Vietnam unit. At the reunion, Breeding was presented with Lincoln County Commission Resolution 2011-36 by personal friend Commissioner Tom Battin, honoring him and his men for their sacrifice and service. The Ruidoso Free Press was honored to share the event with several of the men who survived the attack on Hill 861 Alpha Feb. 5, 1968. During the early morning hours Breeding’s Company E was occupying a defensive position on Hill 861 near the Khe Sanh Combat Base when the perimeter came under a fierce attack by a North Vietnamese Army battalion supported by artillery and mortar fire, according to his Silver Star documentation.
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Quickly assessing the situation, Major Breeding (then Captain) re-deployed his Marines to strengthen the perimeter at the point of heaviest contact and coordinated the delivery of a large volume of concentrated fire at the enemy. During the ensuing firefight, he repeatedly disregarded his own safety as Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press he moved from one position to another, directing and encouraging his men and adjusting supporting arms fires. By his courage, extraordinary initiative and unflagging devotion to duty at great personal risk, Major Breeding contributed significantly to the accomplishment of his unit’s mission and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. Breeding deals with residual effects of his service years. After he arrived home, he spent a bit of time in a military hospital to treat his malnutrition and skin issues. Eventually he retired from the military and was recruited by the FBI serving as a Special Agent the next 20 years. Pat and Earle moved to Roswell to retire, where he worked as a private investigator and conducted background checks for governmental agencies. 15 years ago, they moved to Ruidoso and continue to enjoy mountain life.
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The Cancer Chronicles: Life and dying – a balancing act
to balance the pain and coherency. Going to trusted professional resources (staying away During the last 60 days, since Perry’s from blogs filled with agendas and emotion) diagnosis with terminal pancreatic cancer, we have been experiencing the balancing act I began to educate myself on dosing, side effects and options. I know of living and dying. Perry better than anyone and In my life, before the I am the one he communicancer entered into the cates his fears and feelings picture, I strove for balance with the most. I live many of in life. Attempting and many the side effects with Perry. times unsuccessfully to balAfter consulting with the ance faith, family, finances hospice nurse who in turn and physical wellness. I have consults with the doctor, we discovered that living with began implementing changes and likewise dying from in Perry’s medicine schedule cancer is a delicate balancthis week. ing act. As a caregiver, I We began by making struggle with time to feed my simple changes. For example, faith, finding time for family, Courtesy photo we switched from three pills balancing our finances and Champion at the Lodge. twice a day to two cups of taking care of myself. hot green tea mixed with As for Perry, the balancing act centers on pain management and how Miralax for treating the constipation caused by much trade off comes in losing lucid coherthe opiated pain medicine. The hot tea soothes ent moments of one’s day and thus what Perry’s sore throat, calms his mind and jump remains of one’s life. Quality of life over starts his bowels. It’s a simple solution to quantity of life. swallowing pills which is becoming harder for This brings me to the topic of balancing Perry to do. More next week after we make science and emotion. I have been operating the other changes. Maybe Perry will even be primarily on emotion since the cancer entered able to write part of next week’s article. our lives. Some would say this is good. OthUpdate on my goal to take time for myers such as my father-in-law, Dr. Champion, self. Perry and I traveled to the Sierra Grande would say not so that science and medical Spa in T or C. We received a wedding gift of facts are how one should handle this situapampering and rejuvenation from thoughtful tion and make decisions. I propose that it is a friends. We found the mineral waters to truly balance of the two. I am with Perry virtually be healing. I watched the swelling go down in 24 hours a day, seven days a week and that is both of Perry’s feet and a natural color return emotional in itself, but when you see the one while he soaked in the mineral waters. I was you love suffering in pain, struggling to walk, treated to a facial, massage and private soak and doing and saying crazy things day after in the large “Spirit” spa bath, a beautifully day, that is an extremely emotional experipainted room adorned with peaceful desert ence. I completely respect Dr. Champion, his scenes. Wow, what an experience soaking knowledge, experience and opinions. I am in the hot mineral waters, the candle light learning much from him and the major lesson flickering as the sun set, and the crisp desert I have learned is to dig into the science and winter air flowing through the door to outside facts and educate myself so I can do what is contrasting with the steam of the bath. Yes, I best for Perry. This is a valuable lesson for us relaxed and came home refreshed. all: explore and weigh your options, educate I also went to the movies with my daughyourself and ask questions. ter, Jessi. We saw “The Life of Pi.” It’s an So, lesson learned the hard way this amazing movie and I viewed the movie which week – find a balance between science and is about living, dying, faith and survival with emotion. My heart aches for Perry who wants a whole new perspective. I highly recommend a balance between the pain medicine and the the movie or the book, if you prefer. trade off in lucidity. My proactive decision Feel free to follow Perry’s story on was to find a solution, seek balance. Being a Facebook by ‘Liking’ Facebook.com/thecanrelatively educated person and experienced cerchronicles in online research, I began seeking a solution Happy New Year from the Champions. By Carrol Champion
“I’ve been dealing with knee pain long enough.” Your story is our story. Lincoln County Medical Center in Ruidoso now offers orthopedic services so you can get the care you need close to home. The physicians of Alamogordo Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine are now on staff at Lincoln County Medical Center. They treat a wide range of bone, joint and muscle conditions and perform surgeries, including total joint replacements, at Lincoln County Medical Center. Residents of Lincoln and Otero counties now have another option when they need orthopedic surgery. To learn more about orthopedic services at Lincoln County Medical Center, please call (575) 630-4230.
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Girls basketball Goddard Holiday Tournament Ruidoso 54, Gadsden 45 Roswell JV 64, Ruidoso JV 11
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Girls basketball Roswell 71, Ruidoso 35 Carlsbad JV 50, Ruidoso JV 25
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Jan. 4 Boys basketball Ruidoso at West Las Vegas, 3 p.m. Fort Sumner at Hondo, 7 p.m. Mescalero at Dora, 7 p.m. Girls basketball Ruidoso at Robertson, 3 p.m. Fort Sumner at Hondo, 5:30 p.m. Mescalero at Dora, 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 5 Boys basketball Hatch at Ruidoso, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 7 Boys basketball Foothill at Mescalero, 5 p.m. Ruidoso at Socorro, 6 p.m.
Jan. 8 Boys basketball Corona at Cloudcroft, 7 p.m. Hondo at Capitan, 7:30 p.m. Carrizozo at Mountainair, 7:30 p.m. Girls basketball Corona at Cloudcroft, 5 p.m. Hondo at Capitan, 5:30 p.m. Carrizozo at Mountainair, 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 10 Boys basketball Ruidoso at Tularosa, 3 p.m. Capitan, Carrizozo, Corona, Mescalero and Hondo at Smokey Bear Tournament in Capitan, TBA Girls basketball Capitan, Carrizozo, Corona, Mescalero and Hondo at Smokey Bear Tournament in Capitan, TBA
Jan. 11 Boys basketball Ruidoso at Dexter, 7 p.m. Capitan, Carrizozo, Corona, Mescalero and Hondo at Smokey Bear Tournament in Capitan, TBA Girls basketball Socorro at Ruidoso, 6 p.m. Capitan, Carrizozo, Corona, Mescalero and Hondo at Smokey Bear Tournament in Capitan, TBA
Jan. 12 Boys basketball Capitan, Carrizozo, Corona, Mescalero and Hondo at Smokey Bear Tournament in Capitan, TBA Girls basketball Ruidoso at Silver, 3 p.m. Capitan, Carrizozo, Corona, Mescalero and Hondo at Smokey Bear Tournament in Capitan, TBA Wrestling Ruidoso at Pinto Duals in Moriarty, TBA
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Slow starts not kind to Lady Warriors By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com ROSWELL – For one game at least, the Ruidoso girls’ characteristic sluggish start didn’t hurt them enough to drop a victory at this year’s Goddard Holiday Tournament. The Lady Warriors opened on Wednesday with a 54-45 victory over Gadsden after spotting the Lady Panthers a 7-1 lead in the first quarter. They picked things up and took the lead by the end of the period, but there was no such comeback against Roswell and Goddard in the next two rounds. Roswell’s stifling pressure defense caused numerous Lady Warrior turnovers in a 71-35 blowout in the semifinals on Thursday, while Goddard was able to withstand a Ruidoso run in the second half on Friday to win the third place game, 74-63. “We know we can come back, we’ve done it several times now,” said Ruidoso coach Dean Hood after the Goddard loss. “The problem is we have to quit putting ourselves in a position where we have to come back. That’s what I talked with them about in the locker room.” Goddard had the hot hand from the outside early, scoring the first eight points thanks to a pair of three-pointers by Alexandria Zumbrun from the outside and a layup by Courtney Villalpando on the inside. Zumbrun had a trio of threes by the end of the game and 16 points, but it was center Abbie Blach who led the Lady Rockets with 18 points, seven rebounds and all four of her team’s blocks. For all her dominance, however, she didn’t have a single point until a short jumper with 1:30 left in the first quarter. By that point it was 19-9, and illustrates how much of a team effort Goddard’s win was. Danielle Hubbard, Camille Martinez and Megan Meeks all contributed 11 points each, and every Lady Rocket scored. But as well as they were playing the first half, things started going a little south for Goddard in the second. “I thought Roswell did us a favor yesterday when they ran Ruidoso’s legs off,” said Goddard coach Greg Torres, referring to the Lady Warriors’ loss in the tournament semifinals on Thursday. “We took advantage of it in the first half, but we didn’t in the second. Ruidoso found it in themselves to keep digging and fighting and we didn’t finish it off there.” Ruidoso (4-6) showed more patience on offense in the third quarter, and guard Lyndsey Saenz started finding the basket. She scored 13 of her game high 25 points in the period, and the Lady Warriors had shaved the lead down to 10 points by the start of the fourth quarter. Ruidoso center Madigan Gonzales also
iela Puente and took the lead on a pair of foul shots by Saenz by the end of the first quarter. Gadsden tied it a couple of times to start the second quarter, but a layup by Daisey Cuevas with 6:19 left in the second quarter put the Lady Warriors up for good. It wasn’t a big lead until Jones fouled out in the third quarter, and Ruidoso started making its free throws. Ruidoso was also able to pull away once they started running. The Lady Warriors used a combination of crisp passes by Saenz and wide open layups to go with those free throws and go from a two-point lead with 47 seconds left in the third quarter to a 12-point lead with 5:31 left in the game. “We hit our free throws today, and Madigan (Gonzales) shot 100 today before we ever got on the bus,” Hood said, referring to the Ruidoso center, who scored 10 of her 22 points at the foul line. “She started shooting at 10:30 this morning and it paid off. We would have won that game the other day (against Chaparral) if we had done this.” Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press As a team, the Lady WarRuidoso guard Lyndsey Saenz, right, is fouled by riors went 19-of-25 from the free Gadsden’s Aimee Gonzales, Wednesday, during the throw line – a 76 percent average. first round of the Goddard Holiday Tournament at Gonzales also led Ruidoso Roswell. with 13 rebounds. found the shooting touch in the final frame, “After I missed my first two putting in eight points in a 90-second stretch, foul shots, I told myself I had to start making including a pair of three-pointers. those,” Gonzales said. “I got fouled a lot more But that little scoring run was about all after that, so it’s a good thing I did.” the Lady Warriors had left, as Blach came back into the game and took over inside to finish things off. “I wish I knew the answer to this. We can play ball,” Hood said. “We weren’t blocking out well or moving our feet on defense, but the reality is, It was another when we decide we want to play ball, we can play well. We showed that year to remember today.”
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‘Feels weird’
Coach Hood didn’t have the answer you’d expect when describing his feeling after the Lady Warriors beat Gadsden in the first round. “It feels kind of weird,” Hood said. “It doesn’t feel right today. It doesn’t feel like a ball game day. It just feels kind of strange.” For a team that was missing a few players – and had just regained one from the holiday vacation, as Lyndsey Saenz had come back that very day from Texas – Ruidoso looked pretty solid as the game went on. “We made our mistakes today, but all in all, we played a pretty good ball game,” Hood said. Gadsden had an early lead, thanks mainly to strong inside play by center Lizeth Jones, who finished with 20 points and nine Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press rebounds. Ruidoso’s Dasiey Cuevas (with ball) grimaces as she tries But the Lady to get through the Goddard defense during Saturday’s Warriors were able third-place game of the Goddard Holiday Tournament at to tie it up on a Roswell. jump shot by Dan-
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Corona girls basketball The Corona Lady Cardinals come as close as any team from Corona has come to a state title, playing for the Class B championship against Elida at The Pit in Albuquerque. This marked the first time any basketball team from Corona had come this far, and marked only the third time any Cardinal team – in any sport – had reached a championship game. Alas, the Lady Cardinals were destined to earn second place trophy, as Elida survived a third-quarter comeback and won their second straight championship. It may have been a disappointing ending, but Corona went 20-5 on the season – nothing to sneeze at – and are on a tear in the 2012-13 season, having started 7-1 and itching to get back to the state championship game.
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The Corona Lady Cardinals pose with their second place trophy after losing, March 9, to Elida in the Class B girls state championship game at The Pit in Albuquerque.
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Capitan on the diamond The Capitan baseball team showed the best way to celebrate a state championship is to win another, as they earned a 5-4 win over Floyd in the Class 1A state title game at Albuquerque’s Isotopes Park in May. The game was decided by a run-scoring triple by freshman Robert Miller, while Raul Villegas earned the complete game victory on the mound. While a blast just shy of 400 feet may have won the championship, it took a bleeder just past the mound by Mikey Hamm to get the Tigers past Questa in the semifinal. The Wildcats misplayed the ball and Hamm was safe
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Hondo boys basketball
The Hondo boys were the top seed in the boys Class B tournament, and proved their worth by getting to the state title game – also in The Pit – against Wagon Mound. This was the first time any Hondo basketball had made it this far, but Wagon Mound had a solid defensive strategy and relegated the Eagles to second place as well. This season, Hondo is 7-1 – their first loss was to Capitan in an overtime thriller in the title game of the Mescalero tournament last week – and is No. 1 in the state once more. Capitan – by the way – is hoping to make noise at the 2013 championship as well. They lost to eventual 2012 state champion Logan in overtime in the quarterfinals back in March.
at first, while teammates Jacob Wilcox and Dreamer Whipple came in to score the deciding runs. The Tigers see no reason why they can’t play for a third straight title in 2013, as they lost no one to graduation and relied on a corps of sophomores and juniors to get the job done. The Capitan softball team didn’t have as much success, finishing second to Loving in the Class 1A/2A division, but it was the second time in three years the Lady Tigers took home the red trophy.
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Members of the Capitan baseball team converge on the infield to celebrate their second straight Class 1A state championship at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque.
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The Capitan Lady Tigers greet teammate Jamie Fields (9) after the Capitan catcher hit a home run in the fourth inning of their win over Navajo Prep in the Class 1A/2A state tournament at Rio Rancho in May.
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Lobos shock No. 8 Cincinnati
By Richard Stevens Senior Writer/GoLobos.com More than a few national voters who pushed the New Mexico Lobos out of the national rankings this week probably are re-thinking their ballots - and maybe their thinking. The New Mexico Lobos walked into hostile Cincinnati territory Thursday night and clawed their way to a 55-54 win, handing the No. 8 ranked and formerly undefeated Bearcats their first loss of the season. The Lobos, who fell from No. 16/17 out of the Top 25 after a Pit loss to South Dakota State, got redemption – and maybe a return to national ranking – in a big way. The Lobos, now 13-1, got a bucket by Tony Snell with 2:28 to play and then muscled down on defense.
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Hondo’s German Lerma, left, tried to put up a shot as Wagon Mound’s Corey Muniz goes high to defend during the Class B State championship, March 9, at The Pit in Albuquerque.
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Ochoa wins AA Derby
Most horse racing fans felt Ochoa was the best 3-year-old Quarter Horse in the world even before he set hoof on the track at Ruidoso Downs for the 2012 season. By the time he crossed the finish line first in the All American Derby, he had solidified that position, winning for his sixth time at 440 yards and pushing his career earnings to more than $2.5 million. It was the second time he had won a big race during the Labor Day weekend, having won the previous year’s All American Futurity.
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Hondo football second in the state
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Jockey Roy Baldillez raises his arm in triumph while astride Ochoa, the horse that won this year’s All American Derby in decisive fashion at Ruidoso Downs Race Track.
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Another football runner up
It was the first of several appearances by area teams in state championship games this past fall, as the Hondo six-man football team got all the way to the title match against Lake Arthur, only to fall in a thriller. It was the third game in which the Eagles faced a team they had lost to earlier in the season, as Hondo had defeated San Jon and Dora in the quarters and semifinals. Hondo got to within seven points in the second half, but Lake Arthur was just too strong.
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The Hondo Eagles hold up the red six-man state runner up trophy after falling to Lake Arthur in the championship game.
Capitan was the other football team from Lincoln County to see its season end in frustration at the state championship level. The Tigers finished the year 8-4 after roaring into the Class 1A title game against Escalante having won eight games in a row and searching for their first football title since 1982. Alas, it was not to be for File photo Capitan, as Escalante earned their Capitan’s Tory Padilla, right, fights off a tackle first state title ever with a punish- by Escalante’s Dominic Montano in the Class 1A ing second half to finish 12-1. state championship game at Capitan.
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In the playoffs
Carrizozo and Ruidoso also were in the football post-season, they just didn’t make it all the way to the title game. The Grizzlies – playing for the first time as a full competitive member of the eight-man ranks – lost to Foothill high in the first round, while Ruidoso lost to Silver in the Class 3A semifinals. In both cases, the teams lost to schools they had fallen to earlier in the year. Ruidoso’s loss was particularly frustrating, as the Colts were the only team to beat them at all in 2012. The Warriors came into the contest with a File photo 10-1 record and were ranked No. 3 in the state. It was the best season they’d Ruidoso quarterback Bryce Pompos, left, had since winning a state championship fights off a tackle by Silver’s Dakota Bencoma in the Class 3A state semifinal game in 2002. at Silver City.
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Volleyball seconds For one team, a red trophy was frustrating, for the other, it was a reward. The Carrizozo and Ruidoso volleyball teams both got to the title match in their respective divisions, and both fell to defending champions, but they didn’t go without a fight. The Lady Grizzlies were on familiar territory, having lost to Elida the year before in the Class B championship, and were determined to win it all this season. For a while, it looked like Carrizozo would make it happen, winning the first game and holding the Lady Tigers down in the third, but Elida made a comeback and won their third straight state championship. For Ruidoso, it was a wild ride that saw the Lady Warriors knock off top-ranked Hope Christian in the File photo semifinals before falling to Pojoaque Ruidoso senior Destri Vincent spikes the ball in four games in the championship. during the Class 3A state championship at It was the Elkettes’ fourth Rio Rancho. straight title, but it was the first time that any team had even won a game from them. It was also a fitting end to a volleyball season in which Ruidoso wasn’t given much chance to get past the quarterfinals, much less get to the final match. Those two teams weren’t the only ones representing Lincoln County. The Corona Lady Cardinals also got to the semis in Class B, and also fell to Elida.
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Carrizozo’s Shayna Gallacher (4) and Lisa Ventura attempt to double-block a hit by Elida’s Reda Allison in the Class B state championship match at Rio Rancho.
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Trout defends his title It’s a long way from Las Cruces – or the Ruidoso Downs First Baptist Church – to New York City’s Madison Square Garden, but that’s just the journey Austin Trout took in defending his WBA Light Middleweight title in December. Trout, who lives in Las Cruces but uses the Rocks Boxing facility in Ruidoso Downs when he’s preparing for a major fight, took on Miguel Cotto and won a 12-round unanimous decision in what was his fourth successful title defense. He doesn’t know who – or where – he’ll fight next, but he knows he’ll be coming back to Ruidoso Downs to prepare.
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Austin Trout, right, spars with Lanardo Tyner at the First Baptist Church of Ruidoso Downs.
Sports brief Co-ed volleyball There is an open gym and mandatory coaches meeting on Jan. 7 or 9 for the upcoming Ruidoso Parks and Recreation co-ed volleyball league. League games start Jan. 14, and roster forms, rules and waivers can be picked up at the Parks office, 535 Resort Drive, or at the meeting. A maximum of ten teams will play in the league, with a double elimination tournament at the end. Cost is $250 per team, plus an official’s fee for each match. All matches will be played at the Boys and Girls Club. Call 257-5030 for more information.
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TUESDAY JANUARY 1 Live Music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 2 Farmer’s Market at SBS Wood Shavings in Glencoe from 9 to 11 a.m. The Sterilizers perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant on Mechem Drive from 6 to 9 p.m. Live Music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Meadows Lounge, 6 - 11 p.m., every Thursday, evening. All-youcan-eat taco bar from 6 - 9 p.m. Open to the public. Mark Remington performs at the Swiss Chalet Inn, Mechem Dr., 6 p.m. Susan Kolb, local favorite, performs at Grace O’Malley’s, 7:30 p.m. Live music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
FRIDAY JANUARY 4 Susan Kolb performs at Tina’s Cafe, dinner reservations recomTHURSDAY mended. 257-8930. JANUARY 3 Mike Sanjku performs in Mark Kashmar, country blues, Wendell’s Restaurant at the Inn Café Rio, 5:30 - 7:30. of the Mountain Gods Resort & Karaoke with DJ Pete Cree Casino, 5 - 10 p.m.
Grace O’Malley’s, 12 - 3 p.m. Susan Kolb performs at Tina’s Cafe, dinner reservations recommended. 257-8930. Mike Sanjku performs in Wendell’s Restaurant at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, 5 to 10 p.m. Mark Remington performs at the Swiss Chalet Inn, Mechem Dr., 6 p.m. The Eliminators perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant and Cantina, Mechem Drive, 7 - 9 p.m. Michael Beyer performs older songs and jazz at Kokopeli Country Club in Alto from 7 to 10 p.m.
journey of nearly 400 years of New Mexico history. Hundreds of artifacts and images from the 16th to the 20th century tell the story of the Native Americans, the Spanish, and the Euro-Americans who created the New Mexico we experience today. Visit www.hubbardmuseum.org. Free with admission to the museum. Pillow’s Funtrackers - Open weekends and most holidays throughout the year. 101 Carrizo Canyon Road just off Sudderth. 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. Blue Lotus Healing Arts Yoga Center – Fun that’s good for you and the family. Daily mind-body activities ranging from meditation and relaxation classes to athletic, energizing classes and Hot Yoga are scheduled throughout the day. Classes are available from beginner to advanced. 2810 Sudderth Suite 207, above Schlotzsky’s. Drop-in or purchase a package of classes with tuition ranging from $13 per class for drop-in to $108 for 20 classes in one month. For more information, go to www. ruidosodayspa.com or call 575-202-8010 or 802-3013.
Doug Fuqua performs in Wendell’s Lounge at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, 5 to 11 p.m. Terry Bullard Band performs at Cree Meadows Country Club, 5:30 - 8 p.m. Friday night fish fry. Mark Remington performs at the Swiss Chalet Inn, Mechem Dr., 6 p.m. The Eliminators perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant, Mechem Dr., 6 p.m. Open Mic Night, Sacred Grounds, 2825 Sudderth in the Boulder Plaza, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Hosted by Tradd Tidwell. 575-2572273; www.sacredgroundscoffee.net. Free. Michael Beyer performs older songs and jazz at Kokopeli Country Club in Alto from 7 to 10 p.m.
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Two movies were recently added to the collection at Ruidoso Public Library. “We Bought a Zoo,” starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson, depicts the life of a Benjamin Mee trying to start over after losing his wife and best friend and struggling to raise his troubled teenage son and young daughter. He moves the family to a zoo and begins the building process with a staff of characters operating and taking care of exotic animals. It’s the rare family motion picture that is not being made very often today from the director of “Jerry Maguire.” Forget Clint Eastwood’s speaking at the Republican National Convention – he can still make pretty good movies. “Million Dollar Baby” was excellent. “Gran Torino” was full of grit and realism. Recently, I watched “Trouble with the Curve” about Gus Lobel, baseball scout, who has a strained distant relationship with his daughter, an aspiring corporate lawyer. She goes to visit Gus whose baseball franchise is encouraging him to retire. We learn the daughter picked up quite a bit of knowledge about baseball while being raised by a scout who traveled in
search of the next Albert Pujols. John Goodman keeps turning up in supporting roles in movies and seems to be making a living as a character actor. I am a fan of sports movies and this one delivers. Here is a run through about some of the best sports movies ever made: “The Natural,” “Field of Dreams” and “Pride of the Yankees” are some of the best baseball movies. “Rocky” and “Rocky V” are pretty good. Skip “Rocky II, III and IV.” The all-time best boxing movie remember Robert DeNiro as Jake Lamotta imitating Marlon Brando from “On the Waterfront” in the closing scenes of “Raging Bull.” “Cinderella Man” about the life of James Braddock with Russell Crowe holds its own about a boxer struggling to feed his family during the Depression. I watched “Leatherheads” with George Clooney that traces the origins of professional football in the United States and it is entertaining. “Hoosiers” with Gene Hackman is a must-see and a great story about Indiana high school basketball. “Remember the Titans” might be the best movie about high school football. The original “The Longest Yard” with Burt Reynolds, not the more recent Adam Sandler version, was just plain funny. The original “MASH” movie ended with a football game and not technically a sports movie, but worth a revisit if you are looking for a classic comedy. Happy New Year from the Library.
Region IX brings technology to classrooms Region IX Education Cooperative is dedicated to helping its member school districts transition to the recently adopted Common Core State Standards. These education standards build on the strengths and lessons of the previous state standards and include rigorous content and application of knowledge. Region IX’s educators and technology team are joining forces to bring innovation, creativity and technology to classrooms. IPads and Apple TV are becoming choice classroom tools for both teachers and students. Under the new standards, students are expected to read informational text and refer back to the text to answer questions. According to Kayce Patterson, Region IX reading coach, using the “Explain Everything” application on an iPad, students are able to read the text, search for evidence, circle, underline, and highlight text to better understand what they are reading. “This is the strategy of close reading, which ties directly to the Common Core State Standards,” Patterson said. “Students are examining illustrations and text with an increased amount of intensity and enjoying every minute of it.” Not only are students using iPads, they are interfacing with Apple TV in the classroom. Apple TV is resource that interfaces with iPads to enrich learning environments, said Region IX technologist, Jana Shafer. Apple TV allows users to connect iPads to a projector, so students can see what is happening on the teacher’s and other students’ iPads. “One of the coolest features of Apple TV is students have the ability to share what they have done on their iPad with the class by projecting it through Apple TV,” Shafer said. The Region IX team has created vocabulary lessons that invite students to use words in multiple contexts. With the iPads, students choose vocabulary words that relate to a given picture and then record why they chose the vocabulary word. Using the iPad/Apple TV interface, students can then project their screen for the class to see, and play responses they have recorded for their class. This interac-
tive learning facilitates discussion with classmates. These activities help support the Common Core State Standards rigorous expectations. “Education is ever changing and this new technology is a fun and exciting way to draw students into learning,” Shafer said. “We have seen amazing responses from teachers and students when using iPads in the classroom. The students are engaged and love having the technology in their hands.” Through these innovative approaches, Region IX Cooperative uses current technology to improve student learning and increase familiarity with technology. For more information about the innovative use of technology in education contact Jana Shafer or Kayce Patterson at Region IX Education Cooperative 575-257-2368. For more information about the Common Core State Standards, visit http://newmexicocommoncore.org.
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Outcry from citizens during a special Ruidoso Municipal School Board meeting in May after the board voted to place RMS Superintendent Bea Harris on administrative leave with pay pending an investigation for unknown reasons after returning from an executive session to specifically discuss Harris’s position. The special meeting followed a busy Memorial Day holiday weekend and the start of summer vacation for RMS students. Harris quietly left the room following the decision. The decision was adamantly opposed by Board members Kerry Gladden who vehemently proclaimed the decision as a personal mission to stain Harris’ position by certain board members. Although Gladden announced her tiring of the strife within the board, her duties as an elected board member motivated her to stand. The gallery filled to capacity with citizens and elected officials from the Village of Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs and immediately erupted with discontent and tears from supporters of Harris when the decision was announced. Harris’ contract was bought out later in the year and Patty White is serving as interim Superintendent as the search for a Superintendent continues.
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The first Ruidoso Municipal School District Board meeting was held since a 3-2 Supreme Court ruling in Santa Fe Sept. 11 vindicated RMS school board members Devin Marshal and Curt Temple of corruption charges, halting a scheduled recall election. The decision overturned District Judge Jerry Ritter’s ruling which allowed a recall election to move forward on Sept. 18. Marshall and Temple have emphatically proclaimed their innocence of the charges behind the recall, contend they followed procedures and refuted conspiracy allegations when placing RMS Superintendent Beatta Harris on paid administrative leave. RMS Board President Devin Marshall told the Ruidoso Free Press, “I am very thankful to have this final judgment determined by the state’s highest court. The Supreme Court found no evidence of malfeasance. This has been a very difficult yet necessary process.”
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It’s not the best news regarding Ruidoso athletics, but it was certainly high profile when former wrestling coach John Pacheco – removed from his position with less than a week to go before the beginning of the 2012-13 season – sued the school district. The outcome of the suit remains to be seen, but Pacheco is still allowed to run his youth wrestling program, out of the same room at the high school where he once ran the show as the RHS wrestling coach.
School board candidates square off The Ruidoso School Board will be the topic at the Republican Party of Lincoln County membership meeting on Monday, Jan. 14 at Cree Meadows Country Club in Ruidoso. Devin Marshall, incumbent school board member and current president will be joined by Kevin Flusche, who is active in many community activities, including serving as Scoutmaster of Ruidoso Boy Scout Troop 59. Each candidate will be afforded time to address party members and then will have the opportunity to answer questions from the floor, according to Diane Harlan, First Vice Chair of the Republican Party of Lincoln County.
The Republican Party of Lincoln County seeks to inform the electorate on issues of the day as well as political party activities and invites the concerned community to become involved. Party Chairman Jack Shuster will brief members on upcoming events with the Republican Party of Lincoln County, the Republican Party of New Mexico and nationally. “We pledge to uphold the purpose and promise of a better America, knowing that to whom much is given, much is expected and that the blessings of our liberty buoy the hopes of mankind,” Shuster said, pointing out See SCHOOL BOARD, pg. B8
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Winter Solstice and planetary shift celebration at High Mesa Healing Center By Sue Hutchison Reporter suehutch@valornet.com With the new year quickly approaching, High Mesa Healing Center is making plans for a year with new focus and purpose says Barbara Mader, RN, CHTP, founder and director. With the center dedicated to personal wholeness, Mader says she feels change is in the air. At the Winter Solstice celebration Friday, the 21st, Mader says the event was spectacular and filled with synergistic energy. The center has existed for more than 23 years. Goals and purposes are ever evolving while meeting the needs of those who partner with Mader. “We focus on new levels of acceptance, higher forms of peace and connection and try to make everyone who decides to come feel a calm sense of authenticity,” she says. “We have been celebrating the annual Winter Solstice here at HMHC for more than 20 years,” says Mader. “This year it was very special for it was the day of the planetary shift, cycling in something like an upward, evolving spiral.” Happening once every 26,000 years, the shift was celebrated globally according to Uplift, 2012. “This is the greatest opportunity that humanity has ever consciously faced together: the effort to co-create a planetary shift in time to avert global catastrophe by helping humanity cross the gap from “Here” – our current breakdowns – to “There” – our future of infinite possibility,” said Barbara Marx Hubbard founder of the global Birth 2012 event. Mader described the events of Dec. 21 at the center. “After applying sacred sage to each other, we gathered together, all 24 of us, in our yurt. There were guests from out of town and state. We formed a circle for the opening invocation and centering mediation, as we welcomed our Guides and Angels to be with us and a part of our ceremony,” she says. “With paper and pencil, each wrote our releasing statement which we placed in the bowl to burn as we entered the labyrinth.”
Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press HMHC’s labyrinth is a circular area which guides parHigh Mesa Healing Center, Alto. ticipants in a maze, encouraging cleansing thoughts and redirected focus. The destination of the maze is the center of the labyrinth, with new mental and spiritual direction we visited,” she says. “There were those who felt lighter, as the result. “We walked a meditation of release, givhaving reached a new level of working together with unity ing up what no longer served us.” Mader says the group and sensing the potential of the coming year. We enjoyed then wrote their “seeding statements. These are things we coming together and sharing our unique gifts with each would like to manifest into our lives for our highest and other,” Mader said. best result.” She hopes HMHC will become a center for healing The group placed their new seeding statement papers and restoration for all who need hope. For more inforin their pockets to go with them. “We use them as a focal mation about the center contact Mader at highmesahc@ point in prayer and meditation for the coming year,” said windstream.net. Mader. Finishing with a closing prayer of gratitude for those who participated and the ceremony, Mader one’s perception which leads to a deepOpen Circle, which meets each reports there was a time of Sunday morning at 10 a.m. at High Mesa ening in spiritual growth and conscioussharing and visiting after ness. Open Circle embraces a belief in a Healing Center focuses on personal prayer. spiritual growth. The purpose is to assist “loving source” called by many different “There was a definite names depending on one’s belief. in healing and deepening mental and sense of calm and peace as spiritual attitudes and sharing the underThere are two Open Circle facilitastanding and joy that are a natural result tors. One was founder of the El Paso/ of awareness. What is discovered can be Juarez Attitudinal Healing Center and has applied in one’s personal life, relationserved the psycho-spiritual community ships with family and friends and life in for more than 30 years. The other is an general. ordained minister, counselor and world Charles Clary Open Circle is not about learning religions teacher, having served for more how to “control” or change outer events than 45 years in the field. Both have lead After the birth of Jesus Christ, we read of the Wise men, coming to bring gifts to the or people, rather, it is about changing Open Circle groups internationally. baby Jesus. They came from the east and some have surmised that they were from Persia. Whoever and where ever is not of great importance. The fact is this… they studied wisdom literature from many different philosophies, religions and nations. They, honestly, were seeking truth. In some manner or means, they had found the Jewish Old Testament. They studied the prophecies and had come to the conclusion that the Jewish Messiah would be born in Bethlehem of Judea. To them, the star was a symbol that would lead them to the birthplace of the Christ child. They made their trek over months and brought gifts befitting the birth of a royal child… gold, frankincense, and myrrh. To make sure of their understanding and interpretation of the prophecies, they stopped in Jerusalem to consult with rulers and CHURCH SERVICES Sunday School 9:45 AM priests. Herod, the king of the Jews, told them to let him know if they found the baby. WayneJoyce.com Morning Worship 10:45 AM They found Jesus in a Bethlehem manger. They presented the gifts and gave honor Sunday Night 6:00 PM Listen or Download FREE to Jesus. And they were warned in a divine dream not to tell Herod and not to go back Wednesday Night 7:00 PM through Jerusalem. Joseph was warned in a divine dream to leave Bethlehem and take Mary and the baby to Egypt. This was God’s plan all along. The prophet Hosea spoke in 11:1, “Out of Egypt I have called my son.” We need to understand that God has a plan for the redemption of Teaching you Chapter by Chapter & Verse by Verse. mankind, and, of course, Jesus Christ is the centerpiece of that plan. 126 Church Drive • Ruidoso, NM • 575-378-4174 Even in the circumstance of Bethlehem, we are led to understand that “wise men and Next to Family Vision Center on Mescalero Drive wise women seek Jesus.” It is my prayer that you have found him for your life and that he is Plenty of Parking! your Savior and Lord.
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ANGLICAN Mescalero Family Worship Center , Gary Dorsey, Pastor; 464-4741 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Carrizozo Community Church (AlG) , Barbara Bradley, Pastor. Corner of C Ave. & Thirteenth One Church Pastor Todd Carter. 139 El Paso Road, Ruidoso. 257-2324. wwwonechurchnm.com BAPTIST Canaan Trail Baptist Roland Burnett, Pastor; Located just past milepost 14 on Hwy. 48, between Angus & Capitan. 336-1979 First Baptist Church - Carrizozo; 314 Tenth Ave., Carrizozo. 648-2968; Hayden Smith, Pastor First Baptist Church - Ruidoso; 270 Country Club Drive, Ruidoso,NM 88345. 257-2081; Dr. Alan Stoddard, Pastor First Baptist Church - Ruidoso Downs, 361 E. Hwy 70, 378-4611, Randy Widener, Pastor First Baptist Church - Tinnie Bill Jones, Pastor Mescalero Baptist Mission 1016 Old Road Box 9, Mescalero, NM 88340, 973-0560, Pastor Zach Malott Mountain Baptist Church Independent-Fundamental KJV. 145 E. Grandview Capitan. 937-4019 Ruidoso Baptist Church Wayne Joyce, Pastor; 126 Church Drive, Palmer Gateway. 378-4174 Trinity Southern Baptist Church (south on Highway 48) 700 Mt. Capitan Rd. 354-2044. Mel Gnatkowski, Pastor 808-0607 BAHA’I FAITH Baha’i Faith 257-8857 or 258-5595 BUDDHIST Buddhism of the Lotus Sutra George Brown; 257-1569 CATHOLIC Saint Eleanor Catholic Church 120 Junction Road, Ruidoso, 2572330. Reverend AI Galvan Saint Theresa Catholic Church
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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 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. John Duncan, Minister Church of Christ - Capitan Highway 48. Joshua Watkins, Minister CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LDS Church of Jesus Christ LDS Ruidoso Ward, 1091 Mechem Bishop Melvin Jenson, 258-1253 Church of Jesus Christ LDS Mescalero Branch, Mormon Missionaries 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 St. Matthias Episcopal Chapel Carrizozo, 6th & E Street EVANGELICAL The Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church 1035 Mechem Dr. 802-5242 FULL GOSPEL Mission Fountain of Living Water San Patricio
Full Gospel Church, Seed of Faith Fellowship, 517 West Smokey Bear Blvd, Capitan. Pastor Beverly Sills, 575 973-3721. 6 p.m. Sundays & Wednesdays, pastorbev1@gmail. com 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 LUTHERAN Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 258-4191; 1120 Hull Road. Pastor Thomas Schoech. www. shlcruidoso.org METHODIST Community United Methodist Church Junction Road, behind Wells Fargo Bank. 257-4170 Capitan United Methodist
613 Sudderth Dr. Unit D. Pastor, Art Dunn, Youth Pastor, Nathaniel Dunn. Free home Bible studies PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 101 Sutton 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 E.W. “Bo” Lewis 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 437-8916; 1st Elder Manuel Maya 937-4487 SPANISH SERVICES Iglesia del Nazareno Angus Church, 12 mi north of Ruidoso on Hwy 48. Marcho Sanchez, Pastor. 336-8032 Church UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST Pastor Jean Riley and the FELLOWSHIP congregation of Capitan United Sacramento Mountains Methodist. White Oaks and Third in Unitarian Universalist Capitan. 354-2288 Fellowship, Call 336-2170 or 257Trinity United Methodist Church 8912 for location 1000 D. Ave. 648-2893/648-2846. NON-DENOMINATIONAL Carrizozo. Jean Riley, Pastor American Missionary NAZARENE Fellowship Angus Church of the Nazarene Rick Smith, 682-2999. E-mail: Angus, 12 miles north of Ruidoso on RickS@americanmissionary.org Hwy. 48, 336-8032. Rick Hutchison, Calvary Chapel; 127 Vision, next Pastor to Cable Co., 257-5915. Pastor John QUAKER Marshall Quaker Worship Group Centro Familiar Destino Unprogrammed meeting at the 304 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, NM Anderson-Freeman Visitor’s Center in 88345, 257-0447. Services are Lincoln. For details, contact Sandra bilingual Smith at 653-4951 Christ Church in the Downs Ruidoso Downs, 378-8464. AI and PENTECOSTAL Apostolic Pentecostal Assembly Marty Lane, Pastors Christ Community Fellowship Retired Pastor and author Harry Capitan, Highway 380 West, 354A. Peyton 2458. Ed Vinson, Pastor Abundant Life United Church Out of Church; Meeting at Pentecostal Church of Ruidoso
To place a sponsorship ad on this church directory page, please call 258-9922 the Flying J Ranch, 1028 Hwy. 48, Alto. Pastors: Tim & Julie Gilliland. Mailing Address: 1009 Mechem #11 Ruidoso 88345. 258-1388. www. churchoutofchurch.com. Keepin’ it simple ... Keepin’ it real! Cornerstone Church Cornerstone Square, 613 Sudderth Drive, 257-9265. John & Joy Wyatt, Pastors 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, 378-8108. Email: revrobledo@lycos.com J Bar J Church; 40 Hwy 70W, 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 Open Circle - High Mesa Healing Center, Sundays, 10-11 a.m. Call 575-336-7777 for information Pacto Viviente, 25974 Highway 70, la iglesia “J Bar J” en la granja roja. Domingos 12:30 p.m., Jueves 7 p.m. 937-6664. Es un lugar de familia, amistades y de crecimiento spiritual. Racetrack Chapel; Horseman’s Entrance, Hwy 70, 378-7264. Chaplain Darrell Winter 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. 937-7957 · 973-5413
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An epic event occurred in 2012 when Ruidoso Free Press Editor Eugene Heathman took a real vacation, the first of such since taking the helm in 2011. Heathman did not call into the office, or check his email as he and a friend from El Paso went pheasant hunting near Enid, Okla. in December, leaving the complete production of the Ruidoso Free Press to his trusted staff in his absence. He typically directs production from clandestine New Mexico hunting and fishing locales during days off, which remain classified.
SCHOOL BOARD, from pg. B6 that the mission of the Republican Party is to effectively communicate conservative principles to the people of New Mexico. The Republican Party works hard to represent the interests of Lincoln County Republicans and money raised through memberships helps to make sure that the best candidates make it to the ballot and get the support needed to win. Memberships in the Republican Party of Lincoln County will be available at the meeting. Dinner is set for 6 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Cree Meadows Country Club in Ruidoso. To help with a head count for the optional $14-per-person dinner, contact Barbara Dickinson at 336-7822 by 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12. For information about the Republican Party of Lincoln County, call 258-2750, email to office@rplcnm. org or stop in at Room 313 in the Lincoln Tower at 1096 Mechem Drive in Ruidoso.
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Arrive Alive in 2013 The Ruidoso Free Press is helping Lincoln County residents plan a safe Dec. 31. As people prepare for New Year’s Eve festivities, the Free Press reminds citizens to keep a few safety tips in mind. Remember to lock all windows and doors prior to attending celebrations. Burglars often take advantage of residents who leave their homes for extended periods of time. Be cautious of what is posted on social media. Don’t alert others that you are not at home. Do not drive under the influence; have a designated driver. The consequences of impaired driving can cost much more than the price of paying a taxi driver. Remember, it is against the law to shoot firearms within the city limits. Be cognizant of what you are drinking, where your drink is and how many drinks you have consumed. Police will be out in full force and have a zero tolerance for driving under the influence.
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Sept. 11, 1940 - Dec. 18, 2012 Sigma-Pi Women’s Club for 30 years. Sandra “Sandy” Marshall, 72 of Mescalero, passed away on Dec. 18 in Sandra is survived by her daughters: Mescalero. Nina Pedroni and husband Steve of Alto, Karen Collazo of India, a son Roger She was born on Sept. 11, 1940 in Clovis to John and Dorthy (Carter) Dun- Marshal and wife Leslie of Alto. Her sisters: Kaye, Debe, Rhonda, DeAnna, and lap. She graduated from Portales High Tami, along with many loving grandSchool and married Roger Marshall in children and great-grandchildren also Portales in 1958. The next day she and survive her. She is preceded in death by Roger moved to Ruidoso and owned a hardware store on Sudderth. They moved her husband Roger in 2007. Services are pending at this time for back to Portales in 1989 to be with a later date. family. She was a member of the Beta-
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The Village of Ruidoso will offer free Christmas tree recycling. This marks the 21st year PNM has donated time and equipment for the holiday event. More than 20,000 trees are expected to be recycled at all of the New Mexico sites during the days following Christmas, saving valuable landfill space, generating water-saving and protective mulch. Crews from PNM Vegetation Management, City of Albuquerque’s Solid Waste Manage-
ment Department, Rio Rancho’s Keep Rio Rancho Beautiful Division and the Village of Ruidoso will grind the trees into mulch, which can then be used to provide a better growing environment for plants in city common areas and residential landscapes. Crews will accept trees that have removed decorations, tinsel, tree spikes and stands. The Ruidoso Village will be accepting trees through Jan. 12, any time at Schoolhouse Park, 501 Sudderth Drive.
GSWA launches scrap metal purchasing program Greentree Solid Waste Authority (GSWA) has announced that it will now pay Lincoln County and Mescalero residents and businesses for discarded hot water heaters, furnaces, washing machines and other scrap metal items transported to the Greentree SWA yard at 26590 Highway 70, Ruidoso Downs at the posted daily rate. Posted rates may vary with the regional and nation metal market. Currently GSWA will pay 1 cent per pound for loads under one ton and more per ton for larger loads delivered to the Recycling Center on Highway 70 in Ruidoso Downs. Disposal sites at municipalities out in the County are also available at a small cost. Refrigerators and aluminum wheel rims
will not be accepted in the new incentive program. Greentree employees are on the alert for stolen metal including copper and work with law enforcement officials to apprehend individuals involved in metal theft. It is against Lincoln County Ordinance No. 2009-3, State and Federal law to drop discarded metal equipment items or construction metal material next to trash dumpsters or compactors. For more information on recycling at the Capitan Schools, contact Karen at the Solid Waste Authority office at 378-4697, extension 13 or toll free at 1-877-548-8772. Information is available on the Authority website at www.greentreeswa.org.
Weekly Featured Adoptable Pets
Ginger is a very gentle girl who is about 6 years old. She is a sweetheart who is house trained and gets along well with other dogs. Ginger loves to go for long walks and very much enjoys the exercise.
Ivy is a beautiful young girl who is very playful and friendly with everyone she meets. She would love to ring in the new year with a wonderful new home and family.
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.
Classifieds
Call 258-9922 or stop by 1086 Mechem (MTD Media) to place your classified ad. Deadline for Legal Notices and Classified Display is Wed. at 5 p.m.; Deadline for Classified Liners is Thurs. at 5 p.m.
120 LEGAL NOTICES TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF LINCOLN STATE OF NEW MEXICO ALTO LAKES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, INC., a New Mexico corporation, Plaintiff, vs. MARCIA M. FRIBERG, a married woman dealing with her sole and separate property, Defendant. CV 2011-00451 Div. III NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE UNDER FORECLOSURE JUDGMENT NOTICE is hereby given that under and by virtue of the Default Judgment, Decree Of Foreclosure And Of Sale And Appointment Of Special Master entered by the District Court of Lincoln County, New Mexico, on December 17, 2012 in civil cause number CV-2011-00451, the undersigned will offer for public sale to the highest bidder for cash at the front entrance of the Ruidoso Municipal Building at 313 Cree Meadows Drive, Ruidoso, New Mexico on the 31st day of January, 2013 at 9:30 a.m., all rights of the Defendant to the following described real property located in Lincoln County, New Mexico; Lot 75 DEER PARK VALLEY SUBDIVISION, Unit 3, Lincoln County, New Mexico, as shown by the plat thereof filed in the office of the County Clerk and Ex-officio Recorder of Lincoln County on April 17, 1981 in Cabinet D, Slide Nos. 7 to 10; (hereinafter referred to as “the Property”). Notice is further given that the court directed foreclosure of the Plaintiff ’s claim of liens on the Properties and that the amounts to be realized at said sale from the Property, with interest calculated to date of sale, are as follows: Amount of Plaintiff ’s Judgment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,249.51 Interest to date of Sale: . . . $150.36 Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $235.75 Attorney’s Fees . . . . . . . . $2,500.00
/s/ Jennifer Miller, Special Master RICHARD A. HAWTHORNE. P.A. 1221 Mechem Drive, Suite 2 Ruidoso, NM 8834 (575) 258-3483
130 EMPLOYMENT IMMEDIATE OPENING for an Account Payable Clerk. Must have a minimum of a high school education. Computer skills in Excel and Word required. Must be able to obtain a New Mexico Racing license. Flexible schedule with a target of 35-40 hours per week. Salary depends upon experience. Applications available at the receptionist desk located in the Executive Offices on the 2nd floor of the Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino. Resumes welcome. Applications and resumes can be mailed to PO Box 449, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346 or faxed to 575378-6104. THE CITY OF RUIDOSO DOWNS is accepting applications for the position of Full Time Public Works Office Manager. Starting pay $10.73hr with Full Benefit package. EEOE. Closing date for applications is Jan. 8th, Fo Complete job description and application visit City Hall at 123 Downs Drive, Ruidoso Downs, NM, call 575378-4422 or email us at rreynolds@ ruidosodowns.us.
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In addition thereto there will be accruing interest, and costs of publication of this Notice, and the Special Master’s Fee fixed by the Court in the amount of $250.00.
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The terms of this sale are that the purchaser must pay cash at the time the Property is struck off to him, except that the Plaintiff may bid all or any part of its judgment, plus interest without paying cash.
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RENTALS HOUSES
323 HEATH DRIVE – FURN 3 BDR, 2 (3/4) BA (showers only) with knotty pine walls & wood floors. Approx. 1337 sq.ft. $975/Mo + utilities. 116 JUnIPER – UNF 4 BDR, 2 1/2 BA with 2 car garage. Approx 1296 sq.ft. $1000/Mo + utilities. 105 EVAnS – UNF 2 BDR, 1 3/4 BA. Approx. 1466 sq.ft. $1000/Mo + utilities. (Available February 1)
CONDOS
WHISPERInG BLUFF #207 – FURN 2 BDR, 2 1/2 BA. Approx. 1152 sq.ft. $750/Mo + utilities, water included. (Available January 15) 406 SUnnY SLOPE #3 – FURN 2 BDR, 1 1/2 BA. $1100/Mo includes utilities. (Available January 4)
CONDOS, cont.
1230 MECHEM DRIVE #15 – UNF 3 BDR, 3 BA with appliances. Approx 1533 sq.ft. $1100/Mo + utilities.
COMMERCIAL
2900 SUDDERTH DRIVE – Large building at the corner of Sudderth & Mechem with many potential uses. Come take a look. 419 MECHEM DRIVE – Approx. 1100 sq.ft. Come take a look. $650/Mo + utilities. 2213 SUDDERTH DRIVE – Large retail space in the heart of Midtown with additional parking! Could also be used as residential or office space as well as retail space. Possible tenant improvements. So many options. Approx. 2018 sq ft. $1800/Mo + utilities.
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All American Realty RENTALS
Homes for Rent RV Spaces Available Call Pat at
257-8444 205 ROOM FOR RENT ROOM + BATH w/ private entrance $350 + dep. 575-378-8163
220 MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE $19,900 BRAND NEW Mobile Homes with Warranty! Wholesale Division. Open To The Public. Floorplans, Pictures, and Prices: www. TheHomeOutletAZ.com or Call for FREE Brochure: 1-800-887-9359
230 HOMES FOR SALE: FURNISHED / UNFURNISHED BANK OWNED RUIDOSO DOWNS 4+2 good condition, side built, only $97,900. Call Fisher Real Estate 575258-0003
235 HOMES FOR RENT: FURNISHED / UNFURNISHED 3/2 HOUSE in quiet neighborhood.
Available January 1, 2013. Has large corner lot with fenced dog run. Appliances included. $900 plus utilities. First Month, $450 deposit, and 6 month lease required. 575-257-3881
260 APARTMENT RENTALS: FURN / UNFURN
SECTION 8 VOUCHERS WELCOME
Inspiration Heights Apartment Homes 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms. Nestled in the pines of Ruidoso Downs 301 Sierra Lane
378-4236
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El Capitan Apartments Large 1 & 2 bedroom apartments, long or short term lease. $ 450-$550/ month. Convenient Village location, School System walking distance. 354-0967
UPPER CANYON – CLOSE TO THE RIVER
Unit #33 (Little Adobe) Fully furnished. Hot tub and pristine location. Can be added with the 3 units next door (Units #32, #31 and #30 - Singing Pines, Spurs & Lace and Sleepy Hollow) for a larger package or Little Adobe can be sold by itself. Showings by appointment only. $269,500 MLS #106868
VERY ATTRACTIVE CONDOMINIUM
On Cree Meadows golf course with view of the golf course and mountain view. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath home is fully furnished and has easy access. Nice decks and that real mountain feel. $149,500 MLS #111480
KENTUCKY-STYLE BARN WITH LIVING QUARTERS
This property has a beautiful 360° view! This barn is built better than a lot of homes in the area. 36.27 +/- acres with well and very usable flat land for most parts. Owner was going to build large home on the hill overlooking the whole mini ranch. MLS #108199
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Ruidoso Free Press
December 31, 2012