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happening June 19

alison Krauss & Union Station at Img

Bluegrass Country singer Alison Krauss has won 26 Grammy Awards and is currently tied with Quincy Jones as the second highest winner of Grammy Awards. 8 p.m., www.innofthemountaingods.com, 575-464-7777, Tickets start at $50.

June 21-23

miss new mexico pageant

For one talented New Mexico miss, the journey to the Miss America Pageant next January starts at the spencer Theater. Luncheons to meet the judges, preliminary competitions, Miss Outstanding Teen New Mexico and more can be found at www.missnewmexico.org. Crowning of Miss New Mexico, saturday, 8 p.m. spencer Theater, (575) 336-4800. $39 or $49.

June 22-23

3rd annual art eXPo

The Ruidoso Regional Council for the Arts again partners with the Lincoln County Gallery Association for a weekend of gallery-hopping! special attractions at each of the participating galleries, plus music, demonstrations, and entertainment. www. ruidoso.net/artexpo, 575257-7272, Free.

June 23

mountain top thoroughbred Futurity

The most promising New Mexico-bred two-year-old thoroughbreds compete in the $134,657 Mountain Top Thoroughbred Futurity on saturday, with a 1 p.m. fi rst post time at the Ruidoso downs. homegrown Boyz Band plays on Friday and Saturday nights in Billy’s sports Bar. Free.

June 24

Sundays Under the Stars at Img

Bring your lawn chair or your blanket and enjoy a free concert and movie on the back lawn of the resort!

Live music by slick Nickel at 6 and the movie, disney’s “The Emperor’s New Groove” after sunset. www. innofthemountaingods. com, Free.

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Bonita Park and angus church

By Sue Hutchison reporter suehutch@valornet.com Stan Yocom, executive director of Bonita Park recalls last Friday afternoon. Ninety guests had just arrived, anticipating a wonderful weekend of fun and recreation. A camp/conference center, Bonita Park serves thousands of guests annually. Located at the bottom of Angus Hill at the junction of Highways 48 and 37, Yocom has been the camp director for three years, and worked as the plant manager several years prior to becoming director. A Certified Utility Operator, specializing in wastewater treatment, Yocom’s involvement exceeds desk work.

Fresh from their week of intensive training summer staffers were eager to put their skills to use as guests arrived.

Pastor of Angus Church of the Nazarene, Rick Hutchison spent Friday driving home from a mission trip in Arizona. Arriving Friday afternoon, Hutchison noticed smoke in the distance, west of his home as he drove into the valley.

Camp staff members were faithfully

serving guests when they noticed the Little Bear Fire smoke creeping into the valley. Since Angus Church is an area shelter, Eric Walls, EMT and shelter coordinator was notified and began to prepare the church gym as a precautionary measure. Available summer staff assisted Eric in assembling cots and organizing shelter items for possible use. Evacuation was mentioned as a possibility, so staff members distributed radios, and put “boots on the ground” informing all camp residents and guests to be prepared. And they waited…

The Angus Church shelter was instructed to stay operational as long as possible, but guests and residents were eventually asked to leave. “Our staff Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press spent all the time they had to alert our Stan Yocom and rick Hutchison of the angus community and guests until everyone church of the nazarene. was accounted for,” says Yocom. “Our leaving. staff ignored their own personal effects and A bustling and vital camp merely hours assisted others in evacuation.” ago became a ghost town. The guest group Residents and guests were asked to verify their evacuation by checking out at the was given the option of returning home or to see BoNitA pArK, pg 16 office suite at the lower campground before

Faces of the fire: the country’s finest at work

By Sue Hutchison reporter suehutch@valornet.com For the most part, Oh-600 hours in the Village of Ruidoso is sleepy. Hillside homes are quiet and the air is crisp and still.

Heads in beds, coffee makers at the ready, residents secure that what they left the night before will still be present when they awaken.

0600 hours in the meadow behind Sierra Vista Primary School has presented a radically different picture for more than a week. Tents, semi-trailers, bustle and activity: a thousand men and women are up, washed, many fed, and ready to roll. Shirts might be smeared with ash, but those in the shirts are ready to serve.

Incident Command Post for the Little Bear Fire was constructed in a matter of hours. A self-contained community supporting more than 1,400 firefighters, ICP serves

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many functions. The Ruidoso Free Press was privileged to be invited to spend time watching faces of firefighters from across the country who made ICP their home and sacrificed family time to salvage Lincoln County from the raging wildfire. Learning ICP’s language is a challenge, but the community functions on accurate and compassionate communication.

Art Morrison, Public Infor-

mation Officer, along with PIO intern Emily Nemore escorted the Press through a normal morning at ICP, jumping in at 6 a.m.

The mass briefing ran like clockwork, as one by one presented info bringing to everyone’s attention their areas of expertise: weather, emotional support, medical assistance, and a blowby-blow account of the previous night’s fire suppression. Warnings about dehydration, flash

flooding while in the wilderness and securing all tent stakes due to the approaching storm were vital parts of the list.

Fire containment info and the plan for the day held the attention of hundreds of firefighters who stood and listened. Safety issues were presented. After huddling with division leaders, the team began to disperse to various points in Lincoln County and adjoining wilderness, continuing to fight the Little Bear.

Some of USA’s finest were either returning from a full night’s deployment or on the road to their assignment for the day while sleepy Ruidoso began to awaken. Unknown by many, hundreds of firefighters worked tirelessly throughout the night to keep Lincoln County’s residents safe.

One firefighter was informed he became a grandfather overnight. One Arizona firefighter see fAces, pg 5

Little Bear Fire breaks state record for property damage

By Eugene Heathman editor eugene@ruidosofreepress.com During a tour of the incident command center in Ruidoso on Sunday, Gov. Susana Martinez announced the grim milestone of the Little Bear Fire breaking the state record of being the most destructive in state history. The latest damage assessment toll of 254 structures and estimated current $50 million cost exceeds the Cerro Grande Fire where 235 homes in Los Alamos were destroyed on May 10, 2000.

Martinez praised the resolve of the community with their outreach to those left homeless and the progress of firefighters with the help of Mother Nature bringing much needed rain to the area Saturday evening. USFS officials from Washington D.C. briefed incident commanders with area federal government Eugene Heathman/Ruidoso Free Press officials who also spent time with firefighters and support services. Following the tour, Congressman Pearce U.S. Secretary of agriculture tom vilsack, nm gov. martinez, congressman held a town hall meeting at Village Hall where several Pearce, Sen. Udall and Sen. Bingaman and USFS fire officials pose with navajo concerned citizens and property owners left homeless and mescalero wildland firefighters and Hot Shots during Sunday’s tour of the Little Bear incident command center. discussed the commitment needed at the grass roots level to take back control of forest resources on the ernment promises change but just ask for more money that produces local level. Pearce expressed his frustration, which was echoed by an little or no change. Cutting 3,000 acres of timber per year versus the emotional Dan Bryant who lost his home and is fed up with obstructionist and multi-million dollar lawsuits filed by environmental groups millions of acres needed to be managed is not getting the job done,” Pearce said. Pearce added that it’s the peoples tax dollars spent fighting which have prevented ethical forest thinning and forest fuel reduction efforts. “Time and time again, after every fire like this, the federal govsee LittLe BeAr, pg 5 TION LOCA

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Free admission for firefighters at Ruidoso Downs All firefighters, responders and anyone else who helped battle the Little Bear Fire near Ruidoso can receive free admission to the All American Turf Club on any racing day June 22-25.

For free Turf Club admission, call Ruidoso Downs reservations at 575.378.4140 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and mention the Little Bear Fire.

Grandstand admission is always free and no reservations are required.

“We want to show our appreciation to the many brave men and women who served so honorably in fighting this devastating fire,” said Ruidoso Downs’ General Manager Shaun Hubbard. The free Turf Club admission is co-sponsored by Ruidoso Downs and Billy The Kid Casino with the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack Chaplaincy.

First post time each day is 1 p.m. and there is free parking daily at Ruidoso Downs.

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Desolation and beauty

CoMMUNitY CALeNdAr Fair Queen The Lincoln County Fair Board is seeking candidates for this year’s County Fair queen contest, to be held June 30.

Candidates must be young women between 16 and 24 years old and must be residents of Lincoln County. The Fair Queen presides over the smokey Bear stampede July 4-7 n Capitan, and is an ambassador for the county and our western heritage. Prizes include a saddle, breast collar, handmade buckle and crown, and a college scholarship. The queen is also eligible to compete in the New Mexico state Fair queen contest held during expo New Mexico in Albuquerque.

For more information, call Mary Jane Cooper at 575-653-4180 or email at cooper4@wildblue. net.

Alpine Water meet The Alpine Village Water and sanitation district will hold its regular monthly meeting July 2 at 4 p.m. at 114 Alpine Meadows Trail. All residents of the district are welcome to attend.

For more information, call 2577776 or 973-0324.

Summer meals The Boys & Girls Club of sierra Blanca plans to increase the number of meals that were served last year as the Community Youth Center Warehouse. More than 13,000 meals were served to youth throughout Lincoln County, and club executive director Tim Coughlin wants to increase both the number of sites and total number of meals served in 2012.

There is no income requirement for a youth to participate in the program, only that the youth be between the ages of 5 and 18. For more information, call Coughlin at 575-808-8338, or visit the club’s website at www.bgcsierraBlanca.org.

Ruidoso Art Festival For more than 40 years, the Ruidoso Art Festival has been an event that has played host to some of the nation’s most accomplished artists. This year will be no exception, as Michael hurd – son of famed artists Peter hurd and henriette Wyeth, will be the featured Lin-

coln County artist.

This year’s festival will be held at the Ruidoso Convention Center July 27-29, and will feature 120 artists from 12 different states and the nation of israel. hours will be from noon to 7 p.m. July 27, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

July 28 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 29.

Free transportation Free transportation is available in Ruidoso for senior citizens aged 60 years and older. For details or to request transportation services, please call one day in advance. This service is provided Monday through Friday for local transportation only. Contact the Ruidoso senior Center at 257-4565. 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 11 a.m. For more information, or to join, call Vic Currier, Post Adjutant, at 802-5293. the arid group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 1216 Mechem at 7:30 a.m., noon and 5:15 p.m. daily; Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. and saturday and sunday at 7 p.m. There is also a Monday 6:30 p.m. women’s open meeting and beginners and young peoples’ big book study Fridays at 7 p.m. the Sunny Spirit group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets Monday and Thursday at noon and Friday at 5:30 p.m., while the women’s group meets Wednesdays at noon in the parish hall of the episcopal Church of the holy Mount at 121 Mescalero Trail.

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 fi refi ghters and their families. For more information, call 258-4682. the Kiwanis club of Ruidoso meets every Tuesday at noon at K-Bobs. 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. optimist club meets at noon every Wednesday at K-Bobs in Ruidoso. rotary club of Ruidoso meets at Cree Meadows Country Club noon every Tuesday. ruidoso evening Lions club meets each Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 106 s. Overlook. ruidoso gambling Support meets the first and third Wednesday of every month at 5:45 p.m. in the Lincoln Tower at 1096 Mechem dr., suite 212.

For more information, call 575464-7106.

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this scene, found while touring the devastation behind the lines of the Little Bear Fire, shows there is life and hope for those who have lost so much as this community rebuilds. the ruidoso noon Lions meet at 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday at Cree Meadows Country Club.

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 575-956-3101 or 575336-4187. vietnam veterans of america Lincoln County Chapter meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the American Legion hall on the southeast corner of spring Road and highway 70 in Ruidoso downs.

Membership is open to u.s. military veterans who served on active duty in Vietnam from February 1961 or any duty location worldwide from August 1964 through May 1975. For information or to join, call Jerry Ligon at 808-1114 or Vic Currier at 802-5293.

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

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L o c a l g o v e r n m e n t Ruidoso Downs passes new water conservation guidelines Lincoln County Commission Item LANRAC recommendations.

Preliminary budget approval.

Fire emergency declaration.

Avalon Forest Development Area agreement.

What it’s about

How they voted

The committee recommended to keep area ranchers in charge of allowing access through private land to BLM property.

Commission asked County Manager Nita Taylor to send letters of support of LANRAC’s recommendation.

This is one of several steps required to pass the annual county budget.

Passed unanimously

This is the same resolution as passed for the past seven years, prohibiting fireworks sales and open flames.

Passed unanimously

Developer Don Murphy wants to keep a subdivision – already approved by the commission – on the books, although he plans no development at this time.

Commission voted to table the approval until a well analysis is complete.

“There are days of watering we would

By Todd Fuqua recommend, but not mandate,” Richards Reporter said. He added the plan is now known as todd@ruidosofreepress.com While fire crews were still containing a drought contingency plan, allowing the city to apply for more federal grants for the Little Bear Fire and mopping up the improvements to the overall water system. damage, some focus has turned to water supplies in the area.

There are five levels of mandatory The City of Ruidoso Downs was no conservation to the plan, with the fifth and exception, and has laid out new guidelines most drastic stage of rationing not occurreferring to possible water restrictions at ring unless there is a major line break, the council’s meeting on Monday. pump or system failure.

Ordinance 2012-03 lays out very Currently, the city is only in a volunspecific triggers on the Griffith Springs tary water conservation stage. pump – both the main source of water for the city and a spring officials can monitor very accurately due to new gauges at the The County Clerk’s office can assist proppump. Cleatus Richards, direcerty owners who have lost or damaged homes by tor of public works, said even researching and preparing certified copies of their before any triggers have been deeds. The clerk’s staff will work on this project reached, the ordinance lays out and will have the copies available. Call the Clerk’s a voluntary water conservation office at 1-800-687-2705, ext. 6 and request a copy effort, with a goal of reducing to be mailed to them. water demand by 10 percent.

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Ruidoso Village Council Item Emergency declaration.

What it’s about

How they voted

An emergency declaration releases funds and resources to assist the village in recovery after the Little Bear fire.

Passed unanimously

Certain fireworks are banned from public use in the village, with fines levied against violators.

Resolution 2012-12 banning fireworks.

Ordinance amendment regarding village personnel policy.

Task orders on sanitary sewer system relocation project.

The ordinance has been updated several times, this one allowing for “flowing holidays,” giving employees latitude in holiday choices.

Funding through FEMA may be available and GRT funds may help as the village sewer system is relocated due to infrastructure issues.

Shawn Fort of village planning will assist in the project. Councilor Denise Dean verbalized her concern that Fort was stretched to the limit as it is.

Development of a Mescalero Sports Facility.

Passed unanimously

What it’s about

Ordinance 2012-03, laying out guidelines for a drought contingency plan.

The ordinance both reclassifies the water conservation stages as a drought contingency plan, and lays out very specific guidelines.

Ordinance 2012-04, beginning the election process for a quality of life gross receipts tax.

Agreements between Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs police departments regarding DWI enforcement.

Special dispenser permit.

The ordinance only begins the process by which the tax would be voted on by the public.

If passed, the tax – .25 percent of all qualified purchases – would be used for the creation and support of cultural programs and activities in Ruidoso Downs, administered by a board of residents.

These are standard agreements, renewed each year, which allow both municipalities to use funds raised by DWI fines to both pay for overtime on enforcement and programs to prevent DWI. This is a permit to allow alcohol sales at the Hubbard Museum’s annual fundraiser July 21.

Museum director Jim Kofakis said he expects $100,000 to be raised.

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Passed with Councilor Dean voting against.

How they voted

Passed unanimously

Following a public comment period which saw two residents express their support for the proposed tax, the ordinance passed unanimously.

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Passed unanimously

The city’s charge for May was $19,558.38.

Passed unanimously

New hire for public works.

Hiring of Thomas Owen as Water/Wastewater Operator for the city.

Passed unanimously

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The change – which needs to be addressed in a public comment before it can be voted on by the council – would move public comments to before old and new business, giving the public a chance to comment before council votes.

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Letters to the Editor To the Editor: On Saturday, June 9, 235 triathletes took part in the fifth annual Ruidoso Sprint & Kids Triathlons. The event was held as the Little Bear Fire was raging north of town. We had invited various groups to provide safety support for the events. Understandably because of the havoc that the fire created none of those groups was able to help us. So we took a gamble to go ahead with both events; the Sprint & Kids Triathlons. The response from the volunteers, parents & athletes was extraordinary. The cliché that people always pull together in a crisis was once more very true.

We would like to give credit and thanks to all volunteers that responded way beyond the call of duty (forgive me if I forgot someone): First of all, Michele Thurston (Kids Tri) did a fantastic job in organizing her 2nd Kids Tri; Avril Coakley – packet pick up/DJ/timer extraordinaire; and Lyn Kidder – packet pick up classifier/post document filing; Joe Coakley – sag car/photographer; Dr. Michael Spence M.D.; Faustino Salcido; the forever young Bart & Mary; Roy Host; Erich Valencia, Molly Heuss, Casey

Stephenson (Ecoservants); Bill Riggles; Lee Justice; Paul Maguin; Corey Bard; John Seright; Cindy Kent; Jessica Gibson; Brian Chavez; Mary Ellen & Doug Hunsicker; Carol Asst; Eliana Figueroa; Sam Montes; Zack; Craig Maldonado; Marilyn Koukol & Less; Joann Habett, Sandy Scruggs. Corporate and individuals sponsors: Hammernutrition, The Bike Shop, The Ruidoso Athletic Club, Bicycle Ruidoso, Holiday Inn Express (host hotel), Ruidoso Lodgers Tax, Lincoln County Lodgers Tax, Pinnacle Real Estate & Development, Dirty Ol’Dawg Tee shirts, Dreamcatcher’s Catering & Café (Killer burritos!!), The Wild Herb Market, Condotel Corporation, BuyRuidoso.com ,Grace O’Malley Irish Pub, Fusion Medical Spa, City Bank, Rainmakers, Foxworth Galbraith Landlocked Restaurant & Bar, Therapy Associates, Lincoln County Medical Center, Lawrence Brothers IGA, EJ Signs, Thriftway Supermarket; Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino, High Country Agency, Ronnie Hemphill CPA; Tall Pines Medical Dermatology; Village Ace Hardware, Walmart. Support Services: Lincoln County Sheriff’s Posse; Ruidoso Parks

Lincoln County a blueprint for success

By Eugene Heathman Editor eugene@ruidosofreepress.com Gov. Susana Martinez called the movement of Lincoln County residents a “blueprint” for the rest of New Mexico residents to follow when it comes to coming together during times of disaster. Martinez, Homeland Security officials and FEMA representatives repeatedly applauded how quickly Lincoln County citizens responded to the major fire with goodwill, shelters, donations and the resolve to rebuild their fire ravaged community in the wake of the more than 38,000 acre Little Bear Fire.

Meanwhile, Congressman Pearce promised to stand by any challenge Lincoln County citizens organize to dismantle the expensive and unproductive bureaucracy obstructing the ability to manage forest and designated wilderness at the local level, particularly when populated areas are affected. If there is a group of citizens from all walks of life who can surmount such a task, it is those of Lincoln County who can not only demand but accomplish such change.

There is no doubt that policy change

at the highest levels in the federal government can empower a community to manage their own forest resources for public safety, healthy forests and economic development. The people of Lincoln County can lead the Western United States, home of the most abundant public lands in the nation to accomplish the change required. Local foresters should be able to perform ethical thinning projects and forest management duties without getting sued for millions of dollars that bind critical projects in years of litigation, then having to witness the very same area and their neighbor’s homes burn into a charred wasteland. One can only imagine the grief and frustration of having to manage the forest with both hands tied behind their backs.

Without such a movement, this community and our neighbors throughout New Mexico and neighboring states will indeed burn again and again. How many structures; how many beautiful forested acres and how many lives must be destroyed before change takes place? This is not a battle to be fought on the sidelines, everyone is a player in this matchup and it’s time to make a difference.

We want your letters Ruidoso Free Press welcomes your Letters to the Editor on topics of concern to you and the community. Details: Letters, which should be no longer than 300 words, must include the name, address and telephone number of the author for verification.

Deadline: The deadline is 3 p.m. the Thursday before publication, but letters may be held until the following week upon the editor’s discretion. Disclaimer: The editorial board or editor of Ruidoso Free

Press reserves the right to edit or withhold from publication any letter for any reason whatsoever. Once received, all letters become the possession of Ruidoso Free Press. Letters reflect the opinion of the author, not necessarily that of Ruidoso Free Press or its staff.

Email your letters to: eugene@ruidosofreepress.com, or write: Letter to the Editor, Ruidoso Free Press, 1086 Mechem, Ruidoso, NM 88345

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& Recreation Commission; Ruidoso Boy Scout Troop 59; Sierra Blanca Amateur Radio Club, Emergency Services of Lincoln County Medical Center, Ruidoso Police Department, White Mountains Search & Rescue. Ruidoso Noon Lions. Last but not least, we would like to congratulate all the triathletes old & young that travelled from far away to our mountain community. We hope that you will be our ambassadors to promote the Ruidoso Sprint & Kids Triathlons and Ruidoso as a new destination in New Mexico for outdoor sports. If we have missed anyone who helped, please accept our apology now and know that without your help, this wonderful event would not have been possible. See you next year in June 2013.

Michele Thurston, Frederic Moras Ruidoso Sprint & Kids Triathlons race directors To the Editor: The firefighters have been great.

Unfortunately, communication with the public about the fire was dismal. The first place I went to find information was the Emergency Preparedness portion of the Lincoln County website. Nothing! In fact, the county only posted news a few days later, a full week after the fire actually began. The county should be able to afford paying overtime to someone who could post hourly updates during dire emergencies. The vaunted Reverse 911 system may work in theory but it failed in practice. My cell phone system went down before 8 a.m. Saturday and the landlines were totally clogged with no dial tone. The County needs to find a foolproof system to notify residents of emergencies and to share continual updates without relying on telephone systems that become overloaded during emergencies.

The radio stations were on weekend schedules, with no live bodies at work.

When the first announcers started their reports on Saturday afternoon, they

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could only read the Internet postings from the day before, and they complained that they could get no information. Maybe the county could have automatic break-ins to programming, similar to the weather alerts? While trying to get evacuation information, I asked a State Trooper who was stopped, and he told me to “go to the Shell station, where the Forest Service has a Command Post.”

So we went there, only to be told by the Forest Service that they only handled firefighting and that evacuations were up to the State Police. The governmental agencies need to get their acts together.

On Saturday afternoon, a deputy sheriff told me that he had the entire list of evacuations and that our area was not included. When I pointed out that Del Monte and portions of Midiron Roads had been evacuated before 8 o’clock that morning, he did not have that information – seven hours later.

A deputy from the Otero County Sheriff’s office gave me a small yellow card with evacuation information for Lincoln County. These cards should be mailed to all residents to have on hand, not wait until the emergency actually occurs. Is it true that the fire started on Monday but that we were not informed until the weekend because authorities did not want to harm tourism, at the risk of residents’ lives and property? Overall, communication was poor and residents were fearful for lack of knowing the situation. Fix it, now!

Don Jugenheimer, Alto Editor’s note: The fire was reported by the Ruidoso Free Press online June 5 and again on June 6. The entire MTD staff was on duty from the time of the flare up reporting evacuations live on air, online and social media 24/7 from Friday evening throughout the weekend, and provided regular updates by personally attending incident command meetings during the critical stages of the fire.

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governor martinez describes fire suppression tactics utilized by the USFS battling the 38,000+ acre Little Bear Fire during a press conference Friday.

FACes from pg. 1 learned his wife had just been admitted to ICU back home and no diagnosis had yet been found, yet felt it his responsibility to protect Lincoln County families from the fire. One citizen who ran back into his burning house to rescue a pet needed to be rescued by yet another firefighter. The heat from that fire melted nearby vehicle headlights. Single faces began to emerge from the crowd, with unique stories.

Rico Smith, Las Cruces resident, is the father of three and the grandfather of two. He’s missed several holidays in the service of his country as a PIO. Father’s Day was simply one more. With cell phones, internet capacity and wi-fi, fathers across ICP were able to contact their families; however, the separation still exists. Smith’s family was in Tularosa on Sunday at an art show. “It will still feel like it’s across the world, because I won’t be able to see them.” Smith accompanied the Press as stories continued to be told.

Sami Schinnell is a Williams, Ariz.

Kaibab Ranger whose specialty is checkin. She makes sure contact info is correct, and checks to see firefighters are actually assigned to the fire at hand. She’s also present when workers demob (de-mobilize). ICP procedures throughout the US are the same, allowing each firefighter to participate without the need to learn a fresh routine each deployment. Schinnell knows the checklist, knows the procedure and smiles while she assists each worker.

Sharon Taube from Sandy, UT, in IC Management since 2001 makes the initial determination where to set up the chow line where thousands of meals will be made on a daily basis. “I plan where the mobile kitchen will be set up and where the tent will go.” Taube works with Ray Keener who lives in Tucson. “We have restaurant-grade equipment bolted to a trailer. When we set up at different ICP’s we just expect everything will work after being driven and bounced across the country,” says Taube who orders food daily based on immediate need. Keener and Taube produce more than 6,000 meals a day. Sack lunches are provided for firefighters to collect prior to daily deployment, each one adding to the requisite daily 6,000 calories. The workers burn those calories off quickly. Working

Katrina, Keener remembers they served more than 2 million meals during his deployment.

Shane Mooney is a Long Island, NY third generation firefighter. His dad was present and active at 9/11. Mooney is certified to serve on Type One or Type Two teams. When asked if he remembered Sunday was Father’s Day, Mooney smiled and said he was the father of a boy and a girl, with twins due in October. “I don’t think she’s going to wait that long,” said Mooney. “Being gone for holidays is just part of the job, but it’s a nice way to pay back everyone who helped us at 9/11. This team is incredible.”

Mooney and a few New York friends are proud to be a part of Incident Commander Joe Reinarz’ team. Reinarz is well known for his excellent leadership skills.

Commanding more than 1,400 “boots on the ground” personnel, Reinarz also becomes a public relations expert. He’ll be found at community meetings, explaining the actions and plans of the team.

Call Center phone banks are staffed by those who answer calls from concerned citizens. Jimmie Turner from Oregon de-stresses during his shift by sketching. Current info is taped all over walls giving staff up to the minute info which is delivered with compassion. Dusty Silva Romero, a local forestry staff member, is vital to the team effort. She gives direction to those who are unfamiliar with Lincoln County and acts as a translator of sorts.

These are the faces of ICP Little Bear.

Working their areas of expertise along with national guard, county and local officials, one team committed to one goal emerges. Smokey Bear Local District Ranger David Warnack and Ruidoso’s Acting Fire Chief Harlan Vincent are committed to the safety and security of Lincoln County. Serving alongside the stellar skills of Reinarz and ICP, each firefighter and worker plays a significant role.

Lincoln County survived the Little Bear Fire with no loss of human life.

ICP will pack up, leave a small footprint behind and move on to another fire, in another place. The county will regroup and rebuild because more than a thousand of the country’s finest took time from their lives to become a part of Lincoln County.

LiTTLe BeAR from pg. 1 these groups and their injunctions with less and less money available for adequate forest management. “You the taxpayer, should be furious about this,” Pearce said, referring to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) which authorizes the payment of attorney’s fees to a prevailing party in an action against the United States absent a showing by the government that its position in the underlying litigation “was substantially justified.”

Bryant echoed the sentiment of many

citizens who have struggled for decades fighting for ethical forest management in order to prevent disasters like the Little Bear Fire when populated areas interface with National Forest and designated wilderness areas. Everyone in the gallery raised their hands when asked if they were familiar with how difficult it is to work in wilderness areas and proceed with forest thinning projects. For the governors statements and press conference, visit www. ruidosofreepress.com.

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Yup, now that you’re coasting through another phase in your life rather than furiously pedaling as you did previously, your income may no longer meet certain lenders new and stricter underwriting rules. Does this sound familiar?

You’ve worked hard for decades, saved a bunch, always paid your bills on time and have a darn good credit score. And now you’ve just been rejected by your lender who seems to think you’re suddenly not credit worthy. Stinks, doesn’t it? You’ve been dissed by the system my friend.

My situation is a bit different. I’m not retired and my wife and I work for ourselves. And although, we do pay ourselves a salary through our corporation, we are essentially seen as self employed when it comes to bank underwriting. As employees of our own corporation, we have some W-2 income and this seems to be the only thing that standard mortgage underwriters understand. In our case, even though we have enough assets,

good cash flow, acceptable credit scores and sufficient income from a variety of sources, we just don’t have enough W-2 employee income to get anyone’s attention. So, we get dissed too. I distinctly remember discussing a mortgage refinance recently and it basically came down to this. Though we were going to reduce our monthly payments by approximately 40 percent, and we’d faithfully made the higher payments for years, it was explained to us that we were not credit worthy. For a little personal satisfaction, I did make the underwriter admit that it made no sense at all before we hung up.

Part of the problem here, it seems, is an over corrections by some banks to the lax underwriting that lenders engaged in during the years leading up to the housing bust. You may all remember the “stated income” loans where the loan officer accepted the monthly income number provided by an applicant with no verification. And I suspect further that many loan officers simply aren’t aware

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Will it change? Probably. When?

Anybody’s guess. Just be prepared for a possible diss if you’re either retired or self employed and you’re tempted to consider a refi by these historically low mortgage rates. It’s far from automatic these days.

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Tourism department joins Ruidoso lodging industry to aid residents displaced by Little Bear Fire

In response to inquiries from local residents in the Ruidoso area impacted by the Little Bear Fire, the New Mexico Tourism Department has been working with the local hospitality industry to identify discounted and free hotel room rates for those displaced homeowners.

Early on during the incident, the Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs lodging industry partners, joined forces to offer deeply discounted – and in some cases, comp – lodging for displaced homeowners of the Little Bear Fire north of Ruidoso.

“The owners and operators of lodging facilities in cities and towns throughout New Mexico are genuinely invested in their communities – they are our friends and neighbors which is evident by their response to those in need in Ruidoso and surrounding areas,” said Monique Jacobson, Secretary of the New Mexico Tourism Department.

A list of Ruidoso lodging that is currently offering discounted rates or complimentary accommodations to displaced homeowners is listed below and uploaded on the New Mexico Tourism Department’s industry partners web site, www.nmindustrypartners. org, which is updated as new lodging opportunities are added.

Upper canyon Inn: No charge for evacuees. 575-257-3005 Piñon Park condos: Charge for cleaning fees only. 575-2584129 condotel: One of the biggest property managers in town, with lots of private homes, condos & cabins: Off eringcomp lodging for evacuees since the fi re began. 575-258-5200 or 800-5459017 cozy Bear cabins: Comp (one cabin left); 575-630-0094 Lodge @ Sierra Blanca: $49 (a $100 discount). 575-258-5500 or 866-211-7727 Shadow mountain Lodge & Whispering Pines cabins: $50; 575-257-4886 or 877-361-4103 rainbow Lake rv Sites (several people packed up RVs when they evacuated): $27; 575-630-2267 or 877-630-2267 Idle Hour Lodge: $59; 575-808-8484

La Quinta: $69; call general manager Faith on her cell, 575937-3218 Sitzmark chalet: $35 - $45. 575-257-4140 Quality Inn & Suites: have off ered and are still off ering complimentary rooms for evacuees up to fi ve daily; also 20 - 40 percent discounts on certain room types as well to residents, crews, media along with other guests working or visiting the area during this critical time. Quality inn & suites is willing to work closely with the community in every way in assisting those in need. 575-378-4051 village Lodge: either comp the condos or extend a $25 rate through Thursday (June 14). 800-722-8779 Hummingbird cabins: Comp up to three nights. Ask for Lauren, 575-258-3555 Holiday Inn express: $49.95 for evacuees. 575-257-3736 the Hurd La rinconada guest Houses & gallery in San Patricio in the hondo Valley: Off ering evacuees (referred by the Village of Ruidoso Tourism Offi ce, 575-257-7395) signifi cant discounts on its guest homes ($25 to $50 a night approximately) that rent normally for $140 up to $250 a night. Pets are also welcome.

Ponderosa cabins: several 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom cabins available at deep discount rates of $49 + tax and up per night. June 15-16-17 are booked, but if someone or a family needs a place and is willing to move from one cabin to another, as necessary, they will attempt to accommodate. Call Kim/Jules at 800-2575865 or 575-937-4562. cozy cabins: deep discounts for any displaced evacuees.

Mostly 1-bedroom condos, with several 2- and 3-bedroom cabins. Call Angie Olivas at Best Buy Realty, 575-802-0207.

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teamBuilders doing its part in Little Bear Fire effort

By Todd Fuqua reporter todd@ruidosofreepress.com Victor Montes, family services specialist with TeamBuilders, said since the organization began accepting donations of clothes, toys, non-perishable food and other items for those displaced by the blaze, the response has been overwhelming.

“We’ve been collecting donations for two full days, and in that time, we’ve received a full trailer of toys, 10 truckloads of clothes and even pet food,” Montes said. “It’s been coming in droves.” The donations are flooding in to Teambuilders’ new location at 1400 Sudderth Dr., even before the organization has had a chance to celebrate its grand opening. But Montes said that’s not a problem. There are plenty of people in need, and helping them – particularly the children – is what TeamBuilders is all about.

“We’re accepting anything we can get for the evacuees,” Montes told Will Rooney on MTD’s New Mexico in the Morning show Friday.

“People are being so generous. We’ve got people bringing in stuff from Clovis, Roswell, even Albuquerque. Our big room at our new location is filling up.” TeamBuilders will also host a bake sale fundraiser Wednesday to raise money for Visa gift cards from Walmart for evacuees to purchase what they need in their time of crisis.

“This is going to be going on for a while. People

are going to be out of a home for a long time,” Montes said. “We’re going to be providing for the long haul. It doesn’t surprise me the support I’ve seen for this. That’s what Lincoln County is – helping families in times of need.”

For more information on how to help, call TeamBuilders in Ruidoso at 630-0571. You can bring your donations by their location at 1400 Sudderth Dr., and Alamogordo residents can bring donations to the TeamBuilders office at 263B Robert H. Bradley.

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at left, victor montes, family services specialist with teamBuilders, organizes some of the food donations that have come into the organization’s location at 1400 Sudderth Dr. above, employees and volunteers at teamBuilders in ruidoso set to work organizing clothes and other donated items at the organization’s location at 1400 Sudderth Dr. teamBuilders has been accepting donations of all kinds for evacuees and those fighting the Little Bear Fire.

race track refutes allegations regarding 2010 all american Futurity Allegations that horses were purposely held at the start of the 2010 All American Futurity won by Mr Piloto are being refuted by Ruidoso Downs management.

“We have looked at the video tape

of the 2010 All American Futurity from every angle many times in recent days and can see no evidence of any horse being held or denied a fair start,” said track General Manager Shaun Hubbard.

The charges come from a Federal

Wilson for Senate names Lc chair Ruidoso resident to lead volunteer operations in county

Heather Wilson, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, announced today that Ruidoso resident and smallbusiness owner Cindy Lynch will serve as the campaign’s chairwoman for Lincoln County. Lynch joins the statewide grassroots effort to elect Wilson and will lead volunteer efforts in the county.

“I support Heather because of her background and experience,” Lynch said. “I believe she stands behind her word in wanting to get things changed in Washington to help make America what it used to be, and I don’t think that will happen until we can get control of the Senate.”

“I’m happy to bring Cindy aboard

our campaign to get America on track,” Wilson said. “With her help, we continue to build momentum and strong grassroots support all across the state.”

Lynch is the co-owner and Associate Broker of Prudential Lynch Realty, which is celebrating 25 years of service to Lincoln County residents.

She and her husband, Gary, are active in the National Association of Realtors and the association’s state and local chapters. She was appointed by the National Association of Realtors and endorsed by the Realtors Association of New Mexico to serve as a federal political coordinator for Sen. Pete Domenici. The program is an initiative to promote relationships between real estate agents and members of Congress. Lynch was also selected as the federal political coordinator for Rep. Steve Pearce.

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“Ruidoso Downs totally supports stringent state-of-the-art drug testing and was the driving force to ban Clenbuterol in New Mexico starting with the current racing season at Ruidoso Downs,” said Hubbard. “However, Ruidoso Downs does not control the testing process. Post-race drug testing is the responsibility of the New Mexico Racing Commission, which determines which horses are to be submit samples, oversees the collection of samples through its agents and arranges for the testing of those samples at Iowa State University.

“It is customary for the winning horse in the All American Futurity to undergo post-race drug testing through the New Mexico Racing Commission.

If there would have been any positive tests for illegal drugs in the All American Futurity, they would have rightfully become public knowledge and subject to New Mexico Racing Commission action.”

Bureau of Investigation affidavit charging money laundering by members of the notorious Los Zetas drug cartel through Quarter Horse racing. Tremor Enterprises, the owner of Mr Piloto, is alleged to be one of many front organizations used by Los Zetas in the United States.

An affidavit filed in federal court supporting a search warrant stated that two informants said a top leader of Los Zetas bragged that he had paid money for horses to be held at the race’s start.

He presumably was watching the race on the Internet in Mexico.

“We can find no evidence that there was any wrongdoing by our startinggate crew,” Hubbard said. “We also want to make it clear that we have totally cooperated with the FBI in this investigation and will continue to offer our support for this investigation.”

The affidavit also asserts that an informant stated that Mr Piloto was given an illegal performance-enhancing substance 15 days before the All

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There is no denying People is the most popular magazine in the library. This week: “Famous Fiction: Celebrities and Their Favorite Books.”

Angelina Jolie: “Vlad the Impaler, In Search of the Real Dracula” by M. J. Trow Natalie Portman: “The Diary of Anne Frank” by Anne Frank Catherine Zeta-Jones: “The Great Gatsby”

by F. Scott Fitzgerald Nicole Kidman: “The Chronicles of Narnia” by C.S. Lewis Kate Winslet: “Therese Raquin” by Emile Zola Mira Sorvina: “A Brief History of Time”

by Stephen Hawkin Courtney Cox-Arquette: “From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiller” by E.L. Konigsburg Rue McClanahan: “Gone With the Wind” by Margaret Mitchell Brooke Shields: “The Hours” by Michael Cunningham Kathy Bates: “Beyond the Paw Paw Tres: The Story of Anna Lavinia” by Palmer Brown Denzel Washington: “Siddhartha” by Herman Hesse Alec Baldwin: “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee Russell Crowe: “Coming of Age: Growing Up in the Twentieth Century” by Studs Terkel Will Smith: “The Alchemist” by Paul Coehlo Mel Gibson: “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury Kevin Spacey: “Letters to a Young Poet” by Rainer Maria Rilke Haley Joel Osment: “Sphere” by Michael Crichton Kirk Douglas: “You Can’t Go Home Again” by Thomas Wolfe Lavar Burton: “Captain Courageous” by Rudyard Kipling Kelsey Grammar: “A Passage to India” by E. M Forster Miley Cyrus: “Don’t Die My Love” by Lurlene McDaniel Gloria Estefan: “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” by Betty Smith Billy Joel: “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” by Mark Twain Whitney Houston: “Yes, I Can: The Story Of Sammy Davis Jr.” by Sammy Davis Jr. Mandy Moore: “A Walk to Remember” by Nicholas Sparks Gregg Allman: “The Five People You Meet in Heaven”

by Mitch Albom Beyonce Knowles: “Waiting to Exhale” by Terry McMillan Bette Midler: “Alice in Wonderland” by Lewis Carrol Lily Tomlin: “The Shipping News” by E. Anne Proulx Tim Allen: “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” by Robert M. Pirisig Chevy Chase: “Moby Dick: by Herman Melville Jeff Foxworthy: The Bible Jerry Lewis: “The Fountainhead” by Ayn Rand Bill Nye: “Stranger in a Strange Land” by Robert Heinlein Tim Russert: “Black Like Me” by Howard Griffin Rosie O’Donnell “The Catcher in the Rye” by J. D. Salinger There are all kinds of lists to get ideas of what to read. Newberry Award winners, Caldecott Medalists, Best Sports Writing, Science Fiction, Romance, Westerns, Mysteries, NY Times Best Sellers, etc… but recommendations from friends, librarians, teachers, your book club, or celebrities works too.

School funds allocated to legal fees instead of students

said, “As a community, we are quick to judge” and

By Sandi Aguilar instead of resolution, removing the person in question For the Ruidoso Free Press is the action taken. Pacheco recanted his conversations The dire situation of the 2012-2013 Ruidoso with various students and their dismay with the inconschool budget was eclipsed by the more than 100 resisistent administrative staffing in the schools. Pacheco dents and their concerns over the removal of Superintendent Dr. Bea Etta Harris at the school board meeting said the board was elected to help, not to promise to get rid of people. He did not support the idea to foot on Thursday. A short, special meeting preceded the the bill to oust Superintendent Harris. regular board meeting in which the budget was apThe speakers were thanked for their comments, proved with specifics given regarding the rearrangeand the audience applauded each one. The board ment of personnel, lack of grant funds and the reduced resumed with the agenda and the meeting culminated state funding due to decreased student attendance. The with a motion

by Curt Temple and a second by Cecil 2012-2013 budget was approved with comments of Davis that “as we are subject to a recall and acting concern about the mere $113,000 of cash on hand in according to protocol” request all legal fees be paid for the operating budget. by the school district. With a yes vote from Temple, The room was abuzz, however, when Board Davis and Marshall and with no other comments or President Devin Marshal began her comments by Nay votes, the motion passed. referring to the attached notes to the agenda explaining proper behavior during public comments and Operating normal as possible that anything “inherently likely to provoke a violent reaction will be terminated by the Board President.”

While a majority of the school board meeting was Marshall addressed the audience, before public comtaken up with public comments about the suspension ments, with her own statement. “I am aware that it has of Superintendent Harris and discord on the board, been frustrating to many of you, not having answers or the staff of the schools reported the schools’ summer details about the action taken by the board.” Marshall efforts were productive with summer school, maintestated that the first responsibility of school board mem- nance and administrative duties. High school princibers is to the more than 2,000 Ruidoso school district pal Staski jokingly warned the school board that 26 students, faculty and staff and to “oversee the district more drivers were on the streets with summer driver’s and work with the administration to provide a superior education classes concluded. Thirty to forty students academic environment.” Marshall said that a third were making up classes in summer school and math party investigation was taking place, controlled by the attributed to 50 percent of the focus. Approximately school board attorneys, and details are not given to the 30 students were attending the transition classes from board. The accusation that Marshall had acted beyond eighth grade to high school. It was noted that a handher official capacity in individually seeking legal ful of students were taking their summer classes online counsel on school matters was refuted by Marshall and as they were unable to attend in person due to road that board policy specific states this is allowable to the closures from the fire. school board president.

Director of Maintenance Allen reported the regular Six residents spoke during the public comments. activity of replacing and upgrading school facilities No interactivity from the board was allowed, except was on a slight delay due the emergency personnel at when the board president deemed comments as acthe high school. “The community is using our facilicusations. Lisa Morales, parent and resident, stated that ties for the emergency as it should be.” However, the specific members of the board are only representing remodeling of the Science wing, the school district ofthemselves and that “bullying is the action displayed fice roof, middle school field and irrigation at the high by some school board members.” Morales began to school field were underway. Allen pointed out that the give examples specific to Curt Temple and was stopped irrigation was able to be done with in-house staff and

by Marshall. The audience mumbled that public comnot contracted. ments are opinions and should be allowed. Morales’ The regular business on the agenda sailed through comments were met with applause. with unanimous approvals. Interim Superintendent Charles Jones, a retired anesthesiologist with no White conducted a parent meeting as mandated on how children or grandchildren in the school district comfederal funds were spent in the schools but had dismal mented that the reports from the media inspired him attendance. Board members Marshall and Vincent atto understand better how vague comments being made tended a legal seminar in Albuquerque, but Vincent reby the board resulted in sweeping decisions such as turned early to assist in the fire. Summer athletic trainthe suspension of Dr. Harris. Jones also stated that the ing was in place with Coach Johnson holding morning potential “recall attempt would be like rearranging practices. Updates on the school handbook regarding the deck chairs on the Titanic” and more reform was code of conduct and gang activity was passed. Staski needed. said “We are running as normally as possible.”

Frankie Jerrel cited incivility has taken over the board, which was concurred by parent Greg Cory’s suggestion of “outside mediation to seek resolution.”

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Horses, homes and heroes

It’s been a week. I’ve slept in my bed for several nights in a row, grateful for the Cal King, three inches of memory foam, and six fans (no lie) which are aimed at me while I sleep. My man calls our bedroom a tarmac.

Both my lungs are very grateful for the air purifier some good friends loaned me to keep the smoke at bay.

No lives were lost during this past week, just thought I’d mention that fact.

I’m more than grateful for our home being intact, due to our country’s finest at work in our area. From all over the place, we have Hot Shot teams, national guardspeople and firefighters with “boots on the ground.” Governor Susana Martinez spent several days in our community being the people person she is, all the while using her magic pen to sign orders releasing massive amounts of state funding in our behalf. Our own County Commissioner Kathryn Minter missed a couple meetings because she was in her other uniform as a Bonito Firefighter.

Did I tell you yet that no lives were lost?

I also realize I’m one of thousands who know we are in the midst of those who grieve loss. I’ve spoken with many who lost everything they owned. I’ve also talked with some who have no idea how to recover from such a horrific event.

I thought I’d take my usual column space to deliver kudos, realizing I’m just saying what thousands of you want to say. Let me be our spokesperson for a few moments, understanding I’m just one lowly writer who will certainly miss someone who needs recognition. I might go a bit long. Grab a seat.

It’s rare to find a forestry department and a fire department which are led by two who are great friends. We’re privileged to have such a phenomenon in Lincoln County.

Smokey Bear District Ranger David Warnack is on the ball. Ruidoso’s acting fire chief, Harlan Vincent is one of Warnack’s biggest fans. “If Dave needed a kidney, he could have one of mine. I love him that much, and I support him 110 percent,” says Vincent. He means it. Our community benefits from the presence and knowledge of these two gentlemen. And, as a side, throughout each evening’s public briefing, my thoughts occasionally floated to: how does the fire chief keep his dress shirts pressed and white as falling snow in this crisis? Kudos to Mrs. Chief as well.

County Commissioner-Elect Dallas Draper and his dad horse trainer Carl wanted to be of some assistance.

Finding the need for feed to assist those caring for displaced horses at Lincoln County Fairgrounds, team Draper came to the rescue and supplied one hundred three-wire bales of alfalfa. Hoping to allay some of the anxiety of animal owners during this crisis, Dallas knew all of us were going to be in this crisis for a long time.

Dallas phoned Commissioner Jackie Powell with the good news. When Dallas was elected, he said, “Let’s get to work.” I think this gift qualifies, Dallas. Glad you’re on board. Scott Anala also arranged for hay.

I may have forgotten to mention this: no lives were lost.

Governor Martinez, (if she’s reading this little column,) should be thanked for her people-presence. She’s approachable, and her smile in the midst of chaos is contagious. Because she constantly deals with the pressure of a father who deals with late-stage Alzheimer’s, and a special-needs sister, she’s learned to prioritize and present assistance in a timely manner. This writer was able to chat a bit with the gov about her family and learned her dad is getting progressively worse. Still the gov spent days, not just hours, with Lincoln County-ites.

The elected and employed officials of our community have acted on our behalf in significant ways. Releasing funds, working with mop-up teams, coming in early and staying late, and putting the county before their own needs are just a few of the exemplary ways they have taken their responsibilities seriously. Commissioners have worked with Homeland Security and several other entities to ensure as much assistance for the county as possible. Village attorney Dan Bryant’s home was one of the casualties of the Little Bear. Tuesday after the fire, Bryant was seated at his desk in council chambers, advising council as usual,

How to remove smoke odor from homes

By Marsha Palmer extension Home economist, Lincoln county cooperative extension Service, new mexico State University/U.S. Department of agriculture Smoke from the Little Bear Fire has infiltrated many of our homes. The lingering odor persists due to tiny microscopic particles that cling to walls, furniture, floors and clothing inside the home. Removing the smell of smoke can be a difficult job involving time, effort and money. The Lincoln County Cooperative Extension Service located in the Lincoln County Court House, 300 Central, Carrizozo, has printed materials available to help consumers with the smoke smell problem.

Two Extension publications are also available online at: How to Remove Smoke Smell from a Home http://texashelp.tamu.edu/004-natural/pdfs/how-toremove-smoke-smell-from-a-home.pdf and After the Fire is Out: Cleaning Household Textiles and Clothing http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPrinterFriendlyPub.aspx?P=GH145.

For further information contact the Lincoln County Cooperative Extension Service at 648-2311 or email palmer@nmsu.edu.

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and doing so with grace and fortitude.

I know of those who are selflessly giving household items, clothing, and supplying needs for those who are suddenly homeless and stuffless. I’ve also heard here in Rumor-doso there are those who are complaining this fire could have been stopped when it was a mere acre or two.

Governor Martinez requested background on this allegation. What she found and reported was documentation which proved our Finest were truly at bat and fought and controlled this fire at the onset. Utilizing helicopters, man power and suppression tactics, the Little Bear Fire was little until 40 mph winds kicked up and spread embers to massive forest floor fire fuel stashes.

I had the honor of accompanying Public Information Officers Dave Sheets and Art Morrison behind fire lines and saw for myself the devastation Little Bear left. I saw active fires surrounded by charred remains. Watched as several helicopters drew the Bonito Lake into their storage tanks and headed off to dump water on active fire. I realized how fortunate we were to have these two gentlemen and more than 1200 others fighting to keep Lincoln County alive.

Those of us who live in a forest deal with the pos-

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sibility of forest fires on a daily basis, here in the premiere place in the country for wildfire risk. Warnack, Vincent and Utilities Director Randall Camp knew and predicted this type of raging fire could occur due, in part, to forest floor fire Sue Hutchison fuel accumulation. Who suehutch@valornet.com knew we had community leaders who are also clairvoyant?

Now is not the time to accuse or point fingers. Now is the time to be grateful no lives have been lost. (Did I mention that?)

I am.

I’d be even more grateful if Mrs. Chief would launder and press my shirts as well.

Knowing she should be grateful for even her wrinkled clothes, Sue Hutchison can be reached at suehutch@ valornet.com.

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June 15

Baseball Sunrise Optimist Tournament at Roswell Ruidoso 11, eunice 1 hobbs 13, Ruidoso 3 Softball Cool Pines Classic men’s e Panthers 23, 2 hot 17

June 16

Baseball Sunrise Optimist Tournament at Roswell Artesia 9, Ruidoso 4 Goddard 11, Ruidoso 0 Softball Cool Pines Classic men’s D Thunder 28, Lunaticz 13 Thunder 15, Blue Thunder 6 Vega Rebels 8, Thunder 6 men’s e Banditos 20, Just Fer Fun 19 homeboys 15, Nobodyz 12 La Raza 12, soo What 11 Who u With 18, Quarters 8 danger 7, Banditos 3 Quarters 9, Just Fer Fun 3 homeboys 10, Team stroke 7 scum 10, Panthers 9 Team stroke 13, La Raza 7 Banditos 18, Wicked 17 Women’s e Vipers 24, Bad-N-Tentions 1 Lady soo What 17, Bad-N-Tentions 5

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Baseball Sunrise Optimist Tournament at Roswell Goddard JV 11, Ruidoso 9 Softball Cool Pines Classic men’s D Thunder 22, el Paso G Men 18 Thunder 9, eddie’s Gang 3 happy hour 21, Thunder 6 men’s e No Mercy 13, homeboys 10 Christ Community Church 12, danger 11 scum 14, Quarters 5 2 hot 7, Banditos 0 Trauma 17, danger 5 2 hot 18, homeboys 10

Sports Upcoming

June 22 Horse racing Maiden, claiming and allowance racing at Ruidoso downs, 1 p.m.

June 23 Horse racing Mountain Top New Mexico Bred Futurity at Ruidoso downs, 1 p.m.

June 24 Horse racing The Zenyatta at Ruidoso Downs, 1 p.m.

June 29 Horse racing Maiden, claiming and allowance racing at Ruidoso downs, 1 p.m.

Baseball Class 1A/3A North-south All-star series at Las Vegas, 5 p.m. track and field Youth development meet at Ruidoso high school, 6 p.m.

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marlins stop Dodger comeback

By Todd Fuqua Sports editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com A day after the Minor League Blue Jays completed a clean sweep through the playoffs, the Major League Marlins did the same thing, defeating the Dodgers 8-5 to win the league title Wednesday at Gavilan Canyon Field.

The Dodgers – the second seed in this year’s bracket – had lost to the Marlins in the tournament’s semifinal June 9, and started out Wednesday’s title game drawing first blood on a triple by leadoff hitter Tyler Davis and RBI single by Anthony Montes.

But Montes was erased on a double play, and Marlins starter Lia Mosher got out of the inning allowing just one run.

The Marlins opened up their half of the first inning getting the first six hitters on base, including Brooks Jarrell, who struck out swinging but reached base on a passed ball. All six scored to give the Marlins a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.

For three innings, it didn’t look like Mosher would need any more runs at all, holding the Dodgers scoreless in the second and third frames and striking out the side in the third inning. She finished with eight strikeouts for the game.

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marlin alex Bates, right, slides safely into home on a passed ball as Dodger pitcher anthony montes waits for the throw June 13 during the major championship at gavilan canyon Field.

But Dodger pitcher Anthony Montes was able to settle down after the first and allowed just two more runs before being relieved in the fourth inning, striking out six Marlins along the way.

While he stopped the Marlins’ offense,

the Dodgers started revving up their bats, getting three runs in the top of the fourth on a double by Montes and two singles by Josh Duncan and Isaiah Otero. They got another run in the fifth, but came up just short in the end.

Ruidoso juniors minor Blue Jays take title win regular season

By Todd Fuqua Sports editor todd@ruidosofreepress. com The Blue Jays completed their unbeaten romp through the Minor playoffs with a 17-7 win over the Pirates in Tuesday’s championship game.

The Blue Jays – who entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed – took an early 3-0 lead in the top of the second, but the Pirates were able to tie it up at 3-all in Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press the top of the third the Blue Jays hold aloft the championtaking advantage ship trophy after beating the Pirates for of walks and a few the Little League minors title June 12 at overthrows. gavilan canyon Field.

From then on, every time the Blue But the Blue Jays’ luck and Jays took a lead, the Pirates skill proved to be too much startwould come back to tie it or take ing in the bottom of the fifth, as the lead, including a 5-4 score in they pushed eight runs across which Eric Guerrero walked to see MiNors pg. 13 with the bases loaded.

By Todd Fuqua Sports editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com The Ruidoso junior leaguers finished up the regular season in fine fashion Wednesday, travelling to Alamogordo and taking a pair of games from the Dodgers, winning 11-8 and 17-8.

The wins – coupled with a likely forfeit by the Tularosa Wildcats – give the Tigers a 10-2 record and the league’s regular-season title.

The Rays are in second with a game left against the Pirates tonight, but even with a win, they’d finish a game back of the Tigers.

The Ruidoso team finished with four straight wins to end the season, although coach Will Green doesn’t like to count the forfeit by Tularosa – “a bonus game” is how he put it. Still, with all but four of these players eligible for next month’s All-Star district tournament in Alamogordo, the Tigers are riding high.

Green said he’d have liked to have had more of a pool to draw players from, if only the league had been better promoted.

“Next year, there’s no reason why we can’t field two competitive teams,” Green said. “The All-Star tournament is tough.”

Green said his focus for the next three weeks of practice is to cut down on errors.

“This year, we’ve made mistakes and have had to

see JuNiors pg. 13

Junior June Bug holds on in mountain top

By Ty Wyant For the Ruidoso Free Press Richard McGehee’s Junior June Bug, second in the New Mexican Spring Futurity, raced to his first stakes win by holding off a late-charging Brookstones Chick in the $296,433 Mountain Top Quarter Horse Futurity Saturday at Ruidoso Downs.

The 350-yard sprint was for New Mexico-bred two-year-olds.

The Carlos Madiera-ridden Junior June Bug broke sharply from the inside post position and battled for the lead while racing over the sloppy racing surface. The Jesse James Jr.-sired colt took the lead and then held Brookstones Chick safe by a long neck with a 17.87 second time.

Averyspecialsouthern was another onehalf length for third in the nine-horse field.

Junior June Bug is one of the most consistent juvenile New Mexico-breds. The Jackie Riddle-trained colt won his maiden at first asking in his New Mexican Spring Futurity trial, but then ran up against PJ Chick In Black in the finals, settling for

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Junior June Bug, back, conquered a sloppy track and determined field in winning Saturday’s mountain top Futurity at ruidoso Downs race track. second place. PJ Chick In Black went on to win the $600,000 Ruidoso Futurity and is currently quarter horse racing’s top-ranked two-year-old in the nation.

Returning in the Mountain Top Futurity trials, Junior June Bug finished one-half length behind Jessiana with the sixth-fast-

est qualifying time of 18.055 while facing a fierce headwind.

Don and Lane Reynolds’ runner-up Brookstones Chick, the 3-1 favorite, was the fastest qualifier with a 17.896 time in see MouNtAiN top pg. 13

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Learning early

Youth development program gets athletes starting young

By Todd Fuqua Sports editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com One thing the Ruidoso middle and high school track and field coaches want you to know is that their sport can be for anyone, at any age.

That’s why they’re running a youth development track program – free of charge – for all youth from as young as 5 up to sixth grade.

They’ve been running now for two weeks, and had their first meet Thursday at the Ruidoso High School track. The Ruidoso schools’ coaching staff have been administering the practices, assisted by RHS athletes.

Sam Lee, RMS head track coach, ran similar programs in Hobbs, Aztec and Portales, and is pretty happy with the turnout he’s seen in this, the first year of the program at Ruidoso.

“It’s similar in numbers to what we had elsewhere (about 35),” Lee said. “The biggest difference between here and there is that I taught elementary PE before. But our PE teacher is Julian Romero, and he’s on our coaching staff. So the transition will still be pretty smooth.”

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Bad-n-tention left fielder arianna ramos throws the ball to shortstop Shayna Zamora, Saturday, during the cool Pines classic at eagle creek complex.

Softball returns to eagle creek Photos by Todd Fuqua Lee emphasized that even though the program is already halfway through, kids who want to take part can still join, as there are still two more weeks of practice before the final meet, scheduled for June 29 at 6 p.m. The practices are from 6-7 p.m. June 20-22 and 27-28.

By Todd Fuqua Sports editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com A week after the Little Bear Fire forced an evacuation of the Eagle Creek softball complex, Ruidoso was once again host to a tournament which brought in teams from all over.

The Queen of the Mountain Too had to be completed in alternate venues in Ruidoso Downs and Roswell, and there was some concern as to whether this past weekend’s annual Cool Pines tournament – the fifth in five weeks at Eagle Creek – would still go off.

The fire was contained enough to open the park back up, just in time for rain, hail and flood concerns.

But while games had to be suspended until the rains passed, no damage was reported and the games went off without a hitch.

The tournament was a good one for Class D team Thunder of Ruidoso, which lost to the Vega Rebels in the third round, then defeated the El Paso G-Men and Eddie’s Gang out of Berino, New Mexico, to get to within a game of the championship.

They fell 21-6 to Alamogordo’s Happy Hour, a team that eventually lost to the Vega Rebels in the title game.

There were eight local teams in the tournament.

Danger and the Mescalero Homeboys in Class E had the best tournament outside of Danger, each getting to the third round before losing twice to be eliminated.

This marks the last tournament at Eagle Creek for the next two weekends. The next scheduled event is the Southwest Shootout July 6-8.

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ruidoso teens getting a taste of summer baseball

By Todd Fuqua Sports editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com ROSWELL – Summer is for baseball and fun in the sun.

At least it should be. That’s the philosophy of Ruidoso High School baseball coach Gilbert Alvarado, who’s put together a team of high school age kids to form a team known as the Road Warriors this summer.

Their latest exploits came at the Sunrise Optimist baseball tournament in Roswell over the weekend. The Road Warriors lost their last four games after opening with an 11-1 victory over Eunice, but Alvarado said the goal is to get the kids experience.

“Usually, these kids only get to play 25-26 games in the spring, and that’s it for the entire year,” Alvarado said.

“They wanted to keep playing, and for me, baseball and summer go together.”

The team is primarily made up of players from the Ruidoso High School team, although Ruidoso native Trevor Fowler – who has been attending New Mexico Military Institute – is on the squad, and Alvarado had opened it up to any players in the region that wanted some extra experience.

The team has a 3-4 record, counting a pair of wins at Artesia last Wednesday, and will be at Las Cruces Oñate for a twin bill this week.

The Las Cruces doubleheader is really little more than a scrimmage, and the record matters little to Alvarado.

“For some reason, when these kids put on a school uniform, there’s a lot of added pressure,” Alvarado said. “I just wanted them to have a chance to play and have fun, without any worries about a winning

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above – ruidoso’s cade Patterson threw an inning of relief in his team’s win over eunice.

right – ruidoso’s garrett thompson, left, crosses the plate for a road Warrior score as eunice catcher adan muro waits in vain for a throw record or district or playoffs. When they have fun playing, they do a lot better.”

Also, the schedule is kind of being made up as they go along. They’ve got a pair of doubleheaders scheduled for June 30 and July 1 with Goddard, and have a tentative date of July 18 with Oñate at White Mountain Athletic Complex.

That – along with one of the two twinbills with Goddard – are the only times the team is at home this summer, at least so far. That’s why Alvarado has gone with the “Road Warrior” team name.

“These kids knew coming into this that they’d be on the road a lot this

year,” Alvarado said. “They still are working summer jobs, but make practice when they can. This is the first year

we’ve had at least 12 guys that said they want to keep playing and were willing to commit to it.”

MiNORs FROM from pg. 11 the plate to take a commanding lead. The Pirates were able to muster two more scores, but the Blue

Jays brought things to a close in the fifth inning by scoring an additional five more runs and earn

MOuNTAiN TOP from pg. 11 the sixth of eight trials. The Brookstone Bay filly was fourth in her first start before her one-andone-half length trial win.

Averyspecialsouthern, a $9,500 Ruidoso Sale purchase, is showing promise after racing to a very close second in her trial in her first start and now stepping up with a third-place showing in the Mountain Top Futurity for trainer Ralph Muniz.

the championship on the 10-run rule.

Blue Jay Connor Jamison, who was also his team’s starting pitcher, got the game-winning hit to center field, but was still running full speed around the bases when the umpire declared the game over.

JuNiORs from pg. 11 rely on our bats to beat the other team,” Green said. “At the All-Star tournament, teams won’t let you do that.”

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Ruidoso Free Press

June 19, 2012

Sweet oblivion stands out in adequan Derby trials

By Ty Wyant 2012 adequan ruidoso Derby challenge Qualifiers For the Ruidoso Free Press Horse trainer Jockey time Owner Joe Kirk Fulsweet Oblivion . . . . . . . Mike Robbins Jose Alvarez 19.867 ton and trainer Mike RobThor of Fire . . . . . . . . . . . Roberto sanchez F Luna-Garcia 20.134 bins placed three horses Pandorum. . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Robbins Jose Alvarez 20.220 Mr Taka B. . . . . . . . . . . . . John stinebaugh sal Martinez 20.275 in the Adequan Ruidoso Tac the Money N Run . Paul Jones sal Martinez 20.379 Derby Challenge, headed All About Jessie . . . . . . John Buchanan Russel hadley 20.391 by dominating fastestNemo Time B . . . . . . . . . Blane Wood Ricky Ramirez 20.430 qualifier Sweet Oblivion, Grace Gone Wild. . . . . . Mike Robbins Jose Alvarez 20.498 Wahoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Buchanan Russel hadley 20.513 on Friday afternoon at Zenergy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Buchanan Russel hadley 20.540 Ruidoso Downs.

The horses with the 10-fastest times return Houston to win her maiden by est qualifier Thor Of Fire, for the 400-yard Adequan Courtesy Ruidoso Downs Race Track who raced to 20.134 time one-and-one half lengths and Ruidoso Derby Challenge Sweet oblivion, ridden by Jose alvarez, was the fastest qualifier to set herself up for her standwhile taking the second June 30. this year’s new mexico adequan Derby challenge, and was one of out performance on Friday trial.

In addition to Sweet three horses owned by Joe Kirk Fulton and trained by mike robbins afternoon under Jose Amador The lightly raced Oblivion, Fulton and to make it to the final during trials held Friday at ruidoso Downs race Sweet Oblivion made Alvarez.

Robbins will be repretrack.

Alagar Racing’s Thor Of only two starts last year sented by third-fastest Fire, ridden by Felipe Garciaand qualifi ed for the John mile-per-hour headwind. The in the third of three trials when qualifier Pandorum and Luna, scored his secondDeere Sam Houston Juvenile daughter of Mr Jess Perry’s she won by three-and-one-half eighth-fastest qualifier Grace straight win after taking a RemChallenge.

After an 11-month time was the equivalent of two lengths with a 19.867 time for Gone Wild. ington Park allowance race. layoff she came back at Sam lengths faster than second fast400 yards while facing a 20 Sweet Oblivion stood out

ol Winedrinker Who gets up to win norgor Derby

By Ty Wyant For the Ruidoso Free Press Sam and Sammy Stevens’ homebred Ol Winedrinker Who raced down the middle to the track to score his second win in three starts by taking the $40,000 Norgor Derby Sunday afternoon at Ruidoso Downs.

Veteran jockey Carlos Madeira kept Ol Winedrinker Who in a contending position and hustled the gelding through the final furlong to get the one-half length win in 1:12.61 for the six furlongs.

Raymond Simpson’s Pacific Nights raced along the rail for the first four furlongs and was behind horses at the eighth pole. A hole opened up along the rail and the Weston Martin-trained gelding got through to secure second by a nose over Worthington.

Broadway Boy set all the fractions and could not handle the closers and finished fourth.

The Joel Marr-trained Ol Winedrinker Who, a son of Sligo Bay, took a five-and-one-half-furlong allowance

Ruidoso Little League All-Star teams minors Tristan Barela, Reilly Bennett, Jameson Bush, AJ Conrad, Tadd dictson, Gage Guardiola, Connor Jameson, Logan Kelley, Max Merritt, Xavier Otero, Abran Pena, Chris shalley majors Alex Bates, Price Bowen, Josh duncan, Lance easter, Jared Guevara, Brooks Jarrell, Anthony Montes, Lia Mosher, isaiah Otero, Mason Taylor, Rylan Tercero, Grady Woodul

Courtesy Ruidoso Downs Race Track

ol Winedrinker Who, the no.8 horse with jockey carlos madiera aboard, fends off a strong field to win the norgor Derby, Sunday, at ruidoso Downs race track. race at Sunland Park back in March. He then tried two turns in the SunRay Park Casino Handicap and finished fourth as

the 2-1 favorite.

Ol Winedrinker Who now has three wins from six starts.

Juniors Jericho Allen, Tony dievert, Gavin eidson, Liam Green, Branden ingle, Fancisco Mayville, Brady Minihan, Tyler Orosco, isaiah soto, Jesse Tercero, Kyler Woodul This year’s Minor district tournament will be held in Alamogordo, the Majors will be at Roswell Lions hondo, and the Juniors will play at Roswell Noon Optimist. dates and times of games have yet to be set.

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Hotline established for health-related questions about smoke The New Mexico Department of Health announced today that a statewide hotline has been established for people who have health-related questions about smoke from several wildfires burning in the state. The hotline can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-877304-4161.

“The hotline can help people who have general medical questions the health hazards due to smoke from the wildfires, but if you are having a health emergency you should call 911,” said Department of Health Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Catherine Torres. “People with underlying health conditions such as asthma, emphysema and cardiovascular disease are at most risk from poor air quality due to smoke, but anyone can be affected. Even if you cannot see a wildfire burning in your area, the wind can bring smoke that can cause unhealthy conditions for you or your family. I advise all New Mexicans to be aware of smoke and take the right precautions to avoid health impacts.”

The Department of Health recommends that people should avoid using swamp coolers when the smoke levels are higher than normal. Most swamp coolers have filter pore sizes that are much too large to filter out particles from smoke. The Department of Health also recommends motorists use recirculated air while using air-conditioning during smoke events. When smoke levels are

high, do not use anything that burns, such as candles, fireplaces, or gas stoves. Do not vacuum because vacuuming stirs up particles already inside your home.

The New Mexico Environment Department and the U.S. Forest Service operate air quality monitors at multiple locations around the state. The monitors gather information about air quality conditions and help to keep the public informed. Data from the Environment Department and Forest Service air monitors can be found at http://air.nmenv.state. nm.us and http://www.satguard.com/usfs/ default.asp.

In areas without air quality monitoring equipment, visibility can serve as a good substitute in determining air quality. People should use the following guide to determine air quality from visibility: if visibility is 10 miles and up, the air quality is good; six to nine miles, air quality is moderate; three to five miles, air quality is unhealthy for sensitive people; one and a half to two and a half miles, air quality is unhealthy; one to one and a quarter miles, air quality is very unhealthy; and three quarters of a mile or less, air quality is hazardous.

The procedure for making personal observation to determine smoke concentrations is as follows: • Face away from the sun • Determine the limit of your visibility range by looking for targets at known distances. Visible range is that point at

which even the high contrast objects totally disappear • After determining visibility in miles, use the chart to determine the appropriate visibility category In areas of the state with poor visibility of three to five miles, people with heart or lung disease, the elderly, children, and pregnant women should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion and stay indoors as much as possible. If you have symptoms of lung or heart disease that may be related to excess smoke exposure, includ-

ing repeated coughing, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, wheezing, chest tightness or pain, heart palpitations, nausea, unusual fatigue or lightheadedness, contact your health care provider. Also be sure you have the medicines needed for your chronic heart or lung problems.

For more information about the health effects related to smoke from wildfires, go online to https://nmtracking.unm.edu/ eh_alerts/. For more information about fires in New Mexico go online to http:// nmfireinfo.wordpress.com.

Weekly Featured Adoptable Pets Phaedra is an American Bulldog mix.

She is a very special girl about 2 years old and weighs 62 pounds.

She loves to be outside and enjoys playing fetch. She hates being in her kennel and needs to be

adopted by someone who can provide her with a yard.

Anastasia is a beautiful black female cat that weighs about seven pounds.

She has been in the shelter longer than most of our cats and we really hope someone will give her a loving home.

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.

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ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR • 6-19 thru 6-25 Things to do every day

Ruidoso River Museum - Open at 101 Mechem Drive in the building which previously housed Rush Ski Shop. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children.

Smokey Bear Park is open in Capitan, located on Hwy 380 (better known as 118 Smokey Bear Blvd.). Open everyday of the year except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s day. Entrance fees are $2 for adults, $1 for children 7-12. Children 6 and under are free. Smokey Bear Historical Park is operated

by EMNRD-Forestry Division.

Live horse racing at Ruidoso Downs Race Track, Friday - Monday through Labor Day

tUeSDaY JUNE 19 Let’s talk about Bats, Ruidoso Public Library, 107 Kansas City Road, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Part of the summer Reading Program featuring Wildlife Biologist Larry Cordova, followed by a Bat Cave diorama craft/project. For more information, contact Kari dawn Kolander, 575-258-3704; www.youseemore. com/ruidosopl/. Free. alison Krauss & Union Station, inn of the Mountain Gods, Carrizo Canyon Rd., Mescalero, 8 - 10 p.m.

For more information, call 575-4647777. Tickets start at $50.

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

WeDneSDaY JUNE 20 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. tHUrSDaY JUNE 21 Hershey mouse craft, Ruidoso Public Library, 107 Kansas City Road, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Part of the summer Reading Program: Create mice out of hershey kisses. For more information, call Kari dawn Kolander, 575-258-3704; www. youseemore.com/ruidosopl/. Free.

Business after Hours hosted

by MTD Media, Billy’s Sports Bar at Ruidoso downs Racetrack, 5 - 7 p.m. mark Kashmar, country blues, Café Rio, Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:30.

Karaoke with DJ Pete! Cree Meadows Lounge, 6 - 11 p.m., every Thursday, evening, including all-you-can-eat taco bar from 6 - 9 p.m. The Cree Meadows lounge is open to the public mark remington performs at the swiss Chalet inn, Mechem drive, 6 p.m. miss new mexico Pageant, spencer Theater of Performing Arts, 108 spencer Road, Alto, runs June 21 - June 23. For information on times and ticket prices, visit www.spencertheater.com.

Susan Kolb performs at Grace O’Malley’s, 7:30 p.m.

Slick nickel (traditional coun-

weekend. Post time is 1 p.m. (with the exception of some holidays, special meets and horse sales).

Visit RaceRuidoso.com for more information.

Flying J Chuckwagon Supper and Show, Hwy 48 north of Ruidoso. Every day except Sunday; gates open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner and show is $25 for adults; $15 for children 4-12. www.�lyingjranch.com for more information.

Hubbard Museum of the American West, Ruidoso Downs, just east of the racetrack.

The �irst New Mexico museum to be granted “af�iliate” status with the Smithsonian Institution. The Museum is home to an extensive permanent collection of carriages, wagons, saddles, �irearms and Indian artifacts, as well as ever-changing traveling exhibits. The Museum is open seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission begins at $6 for adults

try/Americana music colored with the ambiance of blues &rock) perform in Club 49 at inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m.

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

FrIDaY JUNE 22 3rd annual art eXPo, galleries in Ruidoso and Lincoln County, runs through June 24. The Ruidoso Regional Council for the Arts again partners with the Lincoln County Gallery Association for a weekend of gallery-hopping. Music, demonstrations, and entertainment. For more information, call 575-2577272; www.ruidosoarts.org/. Free.

Free movie “Legend of the guardians,” Ruidoso Public Library, 107 Kansas City Road, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. For more information, call Kari dawn Kolander, 575-2583704; www.youseemore.com/ruidosopl/. the rascal Fair and White oaks community market, 5 p.m. to dark. Produce, plants, fl owers, crafts and unique entertainment. every Friday through the summer. mike Sanjku performs in Wendell’s Restaurant at the inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino from 5 to 10 p.m.

Doug Fuqua performs in Wendell’s Lounge at the inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino from 5 to 11 p.m. cree meadows country club is hosting a fi sh fry and live band. cantina night at Laughing sheep Farm, 1 mile west of Lincoln, hwy 380, mm 96, from 5 to 9 p.m.

Live music with guitar and fi ddle playing Western swing.

Live music at Billy’s Sports Bar & grill: homegrown Boyz. tomas vigil performs at Landlocked Restaurant on Mechem drive from 6 to 9 p.m. mark remington performs at the swiss Chalet inn, Mechem drive, 6 p.m.

Susan Kolb performs at the No Name Café 6 - 9 p.m. during Prime Time Fridays. 522 sudderth, 575257-2253. Friday evening dinners are by reservation. the eliminators perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant, Mechem drive, 6 p.m. miss new mexico Pageant, spencer Theater of Performing Arts, 108 spencer Road, Alto, 7 p.m. For information on times and ticket prices,

with discounts available for seniors, military and youth. For more information, visit www. hubbardmuseum.org or call 575-378-4142.

“Biennale Grande” juried art show and exhibit, Hubbard Museum, 26301 Hwy 70, Ruidoso Downs, runs through July 15. Original art from some of New Mexico’s best artists. For more information, call 575-378-4142, or 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.

visit www.spencertheater.com. michael Beyer performs older songs and jazz at Kokopeli Country Club in Alto from 7 to 10 p.m.

Karaoke at The elks Lodge on highway 70, next to the Ruidoso emporium, at 7 p.m. with All For Fun Karaoke.

Slick nickel (traditional country/Americana music colored with the ambiance of blues &rock) perform in Club 49 at inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m.

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

SatUrDaY JUNE 23 Doug Fuqua performs in Wendell’s Lounge at the inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino from 5 to 11 p.m. mike Sanjku performs in Wendell’s Restaurant at the inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino from 5 to 10 p.m. acoustic open mic, Cree Meadows Country Club, 6 - 9 p.m. hosted by “second Nature.” For more information, call ile Boren, 257-0872.

Live music at Billy’s Sports Bar & grill: homegrown Boyz. tomas vigil performs at Landlocked Restaurant & Bar on Mechem from 6 to 9 p.m. mark remington performs at the swiss Chalet inn, Mechem

drive, 6 p.m.

Free movie at sacred Grounds: “Rhapsody in Blue,” 2825 sudderth dr., 6:30 - 9 p.m. For more information, 575-257-2273; www.sacredgroundscoff eeshop.com. the Bennett trust Benefit gala, The Old Mill, 641 sudderth drive, June 23 and 24, 7 p.m. Two evenings of performance art, musical entertainment by local artists, and an eclectic selection of art from Betty Bennett’s private collection, displayed for the fi rst time. Tickets are $45 at the Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce. For information call 575-257-7395.

All proceeds benefi t the Bennett Trust eNMu scholarship Fund. 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. miss new mexico Pageant, spencer Theater of Performing Arts, 108 spencer Road, Alto, 8 p.m. Final competition and crowning. For information on times and ticket prices, visit www.spencertheater.com.

Slick nickel (traditional country/Americana music colored with the ambiance of blues &rock) perform in Club 49 at inn of the

Mountain Gods, 8 p.m. sunday thru the summer.

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

SUnDaY JUNE 24 Sundays Under the Stars, Inn of the Mountain Gods, 6 - 11 p.m.

Bring your lawn chair or blanket.

Live music provided by slick Nickel and the movie “The Emperor’s New Groove” after sunset. For more information, 1-800-545-9011; www. innofthemountaingods.com. Free. the rocky Plateau Band open music Jam, No scum Allowed saloon in White Oaks, 2 - 6 p.m. every

monDaY JUNE 25 constellations and crafts, Ruidoso Public Library, 107 Kansas City Road, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Part of the summer Reading Program: learn about constellations and create one to take home. For more information, call Kari dawn Kolander, 575-258-3704; www.youseemore. com/ruidosopl/. Free.

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

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June 19, 2012

BONiTA PARK from pg. 1 a nearby shelter at First Baptist Church.

They chose the former. Soon after, Yocom made the decision to evacuate all remaining staff and Angus’ shelter was shut down. Yocom moved his RV to the county fairgrounds in Capitan at approximately 4 a.m. and returned to check on the camp.

In an earlier interview years before, Yocom expressed his desire to work at Bonita Park until retirement. His home was situated on a hill south of Highway 37 overlooking the camp. To Yocom and dozens of residents, Bonita Park was home and their final earthly destination.

After making sure he’d done all he could, he returned to his RV with wife, Sharon, and waited, trying to catch a bit of sleep. The staff, farmed out across Lincoln County, joined Yocom in waiting for news.

More than 70 camp homes and cabins burned to the ground. Fires were so hot at times even appliances were reduced

to ash. White ash still covers the ground where homes stood. In a surreal scene, many areas contain both a mass of ash with a canopy of green as tall trees retained the top portions.

Established in 1939, Bonita Park has been a place of restoration, recreation and retreat for thousands. As the fire raged, Hutchison remembered his first visit at the camp when he was in the fifth grade. As he married, his children came to love the camp. Where cities offered no respite, the camp gave his children a place to roam freely in security. Hutchison’s children were not alone. Many remember their first experiences at the camp and fondly recount adventures.

The Little Bear Fire changed the faces of Bonita Park and Angus Church forever.

“There’s a sense of great loss since some of our people lost everything. We know it impacts our ministry, but we have gratitude that all the people were safely

Thought for the week...

Charles Clary With the excitement of the past week, I am sure that most of us would be glad to receive some rain and moisture to overcome the threat of fires and the loss that the fires have caused.

Hats off to the men and women who have worked so hard to protect people and possessions from death, damage, and destruction. From the groups of firefighters, to the New Mexico National Guard, to the Red Cross, to local law enforcement, to religious groups, and to the different levels of government, we owe a debt of gratitude.

Though there has been material loss experienced by some people, we are thankful for the fact that there has been no loss of life or serious injury experienced by anyone. At risk of their own lives, many firefighters have done their best to stem the tide of the Little Bear Fire.

With the drought we have been experiencing, we have been fortunate to avoid a devastating fire up to this point in time. One of the reasons most of us live in the Paradise of the Sacramentos, is the beauty of the forests. Of course, we appreciate the cooler temperatures, and there are other benefits, as well.

But, something needs to be done to preserve the forests. With pine needles, fallen dead wood, and downed trees, the forest is an accident looking for a place to happen. If there is nothing that can be done, we must live with the danger of forest fires. The federal government can set aside huge blocks of land for National Forests. My question is this, “Does the government have the responsibility to keep the forests in such condition that forest fires can not develop?”

Just thinking from a layman’s viewpoint, there is no way that our federal government could take on such a responsibility to clean up the forests. So, we live with the potential of forest fires and the devastation that goes with them.

In one sense, there is an awesome beauty as we watched the Little Bear Fire. We were up on Scenic Drive on Friday night with a full view of the darkness on the mountains. The glow of the fire on the clouds was ominous, and then the fire would come to the top of the ridge. Then the flaming tongues of fire would put on a show of flashing brilliance, as trees would explode.

Beauty and danger in one package, we needed help for the night and hope for the day.

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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. Allen 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 Meeting in members’ homes. 257-2987 or 258-5595 BUDDHIST Buddhism of the Lotus Sutra George Brown; 257-1569 CATHOLIC Saint Eleanor Catholic Church 120 Junction Road, Ruidoso, 257-2330.

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

Saint Joseph’s Apache Mission Mescalero. Father Paul Botenhagen, OFM Our Lady of Guadalupe Bent. Father Larry Gosselin Sacred Heart Catholic Church 299 3rd St, Capitan, 354-9102 Santa Rita Catholic Church 243 Birch, Carrizozo. 648-2853. Father

Franklin Eichhorst CHRISTIAN Christian Community Church 127 Rio Corner w/Eagle, Mid-town. For more information call: 378-7076 First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Rev. Ryan Arnold; 1211 Hull at Gavilan Canyon Road, 258-4250 Carrizo Christian Fellowship Leonard Kanesewah Ill, Pastor. 56 White Mt. Dr., 3 mi. W of Inn of the Mountain Gods Mescalero. 464-4656 CHURCH OF CHRIST Gateway Church of Christ 415 Sudderth, Ruidoso, 257-4381. 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 Jon Ogden, 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 FOURSQUARE Capitan Foresquare Church Hwy 48, Capitan. Harold W. Perry, Pastor EVANGELICAL The Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church 1035 Mechem Dr. 802-5242 FULL GOSPEL Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship Int’l K-Bob’s Hwy. 70 in Ruidoso. Ron Rice, 3540255, e-mail fgbmfi@ruidoso-online.com Mission Fountain of Living Water San Patricio JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Jehovah’s Witness - Ruidoso Kingdom Hall 1102 Gavilan Canyon Rd., 336-4147, 257-7714 Congregacion Hispana de los Testigos de Jehova 1102 Gavilan Canyon Rd., 336-4147, 378-7095 JEWISH / HEBREW Kehilla Bat- Tzion & Hebrew Learning Center, Inc. 2204 Sudderth Dr. Ruidoso, NM 88345.

257-0122 LUTHERAN YEAR ’ROUND TANNING Tanning Beds • Red Light Therapy Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Mystic Spray Tan 258-4191; 1120 Hull Road. Pastor 1009 Mechem, Ste. #2 (Mountain Top Plaza) Thomas Schoech. www.shlcruidoso.

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memorial service There will be a memorial service for Verbena “Bennie” Brace Friday June 22, 10:30 a.m. at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church 1120 Hull Road, Ruidoso, 575-4191.

meals for evacuees Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Feeding Unit is with the Red Cross helping evacuees to get 3 free meals a day at Ruidoso High School: Breakfast, 9 a.m.

Lunch, 12 noon Dinner, 6 p.m.

Contact: Don Davis, liaison, 575-760-9600.

outdoor service at Shepherd of the Hills Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church welcomes you to their outdoor worship service in the church pavilion at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings.

Members and summer visitors enjoy this outdoor service, and it is not unusual to see one of God’s creations in the form of a deer joining us. This additional worship service runs through Labor Day weekend.

Led by Rev. Thomas Schoech, the outdoor service is followed by Bible class at 9:30 a.m. and the regular worship service at 10:30 a.m. held indoors.

Shepherd of the Hills is located at 1120 Hull Road in Ruidoso. The church office is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays. For more information call 575-258-4191.

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Stephanie Harmon, Pastor. 257-4170 Capitan United Methodist Church Pastor Jean Riley and the congregation of Capitan United Methodist. White Oaks and Third in Capitan. 648-2846 Trinity United Methodist Church 1000 D. Ave. 648-2893/648-2846. Carrizozo.

Jean Riley, Pastor NAZARENE Angus Church of the Nazarene Angus, 12 miles north of Ruidoso on Hwy. 48, 336-8032. Rick Hutchison, Pastor QUAKER Quaker Worship Group Unprogrammed meeting at the AndersonFreeman Visitor’s Center in Lincoln. For details of this and other Quaker activities contact Sandra Smith at 653-4951 PENTECOSTAL Apostolic Pentecostal Assembly Retired Pastor and author Harry A. Peyton Abundant Life United Pentecostal Church of Ruidoso 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, 2572220. 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 4378916; 1st Elder Manuel Maya 9374487 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP Sacramento Mountains Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Call 336-2170 or 257-8912 for location NON-DENOMINATIONAL American Missionary Fellowship Rick Smith, 682-2999. E-mail: RickS@ americanmissionary.org Calvary Chapel 127 Vision, next to Cable Co., 257-5915.

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257-0447. Services are bilingual Christ Church in the Downs Ruidoso Downs, 378-8464. AI and Marty Lane, Pastors Christ Community Fellowship Capitan, Highway 380 West, 354-2458. Ed Vinson, Pastor Church Out of Church Meeting at the Flying J Ranch, 1028 Hwy. 48, Alto. Pastors: Tim & Julie Gilliland.

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Cornerstone Church Cornerstone Square, 613 Sudderth Drive, 257-9265. John & Joy Wyatt, Pastors Cowboy Church Preacher Buster Reed of Amarillo. Call 3784840 for more info Foot of the Cross Christian Ministries 2812 Sudderth (Pine Tree Shopping Center) Pastor, Phil Appel. For more info please call 937-8677 or visit our website at www. thefootofthecross.org Grace Harvest Church 1108 Gavilan Canyon Rd, 336-4213 Iglesia Bautista “Vida Eterna” Pastor Rev, Ramon Robledo. 207 East Circle, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346, 361 E. Hwy. 70, 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

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evacuated,” says Yocom. “Everyone is still positive in their comments, realizing their material things are not what they derive their peace from.”

Pastor Rick’s home, located in nearby Rancho Ruidoso was called at 4 a.m.

Saturday morning indicating evacuation preparation was necessary. Several phone calls crowded his morning as he and wife, Sue prepared to leave and at noon, a knock on their front door indicated the time had arrived to evacuate.

Sometime Saturday afternoon, Yocom’s home burned to the ground.

“You can lose everything and still not lose what’s important,” says Yocom, as he reflects on comments received by both family and residents of Bonita Park.

All across Lincoln County, hundreds are dealing with the same issues as Bonita Park residents. Loss of homes and possessions make for uncertain times. Yocom has announced all full-time staff members will be retained. Entrance to the camp and church remain uncertain, however camp and church staff is standing by and will return to work as soon as possible.

Summer staff members wanted to stay and help in clean-up efforts, but Yocom sent them home with the assurance he would send for them when work was available. “They were heartbroken and wanted to stay but we felt it safer for them to be home during this time of assessment.

It’s just too hazardous for them to be on the grounds at this time.”

Power has been restored to the remaining buildings on the lower campground level, which include the pool building, Morris Dining and Office Commons, Angus Church, five dormitories,

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Chaplain Darrell Winter The Word of Life Church Rev. Chuck Fulton, pastor/648-2339. 711 ‘E’ Ave., Carrizozo, NM. Afliated with the Evangelistic Assembly Church NON-SECTARIAN Spiritual Awareness Study Group Minister: George N. Brown, PhD. ULC. 257-1569 Men’s Bible Study, Band Of Brothers Call 937-0071 for times and location The 1st Iglesia Apostollca de la Fe en Cristo Jesus Located at: 613 Sudderth Dr. Suite D, Ruidoso. 937-7957 · 973-5413

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BONiTA PARK from pg. 1 camp for years have already made donations in an effort to support rebuilding those areas which have been decimated.

Yocom will shut off all water valves which lead to now nonexistent homes, in an effort to refill empty water storage tanks to get the camp up and running. As tanks refill, the camp will be able to consider being available for Nazarene District camps. Other guest groups will be considered, based upon availability and support from the remaining buildings at camp.

Angus Church remains strong. The building is present, but Hutchison is quick to note the church is comprised of people, not structures. June 17’s service was held at Fort Stanton, with a theme Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press of healing. A picnic was shared and folks gathered around to recount individual stories of the weekend and Armstrong Tabernacle. Telephone of the fire. service has also been restored. Water “I believe this could be our finest restoration will be complicated due to hour,” says Hutchison. “The church was infrastructure damage, but Yocom has the in the process of determining God-sized certification to accomplish needed tasks. dreams, and we believe God is in the cenAn 18-hole mini-golf course, built in memory of Pat Ours, guest services direc- ter of these events. We want to find His tor who died of breast cancer in 2010, was dream and accomplish it.”

A wood carved bear, from a stump untouched by the fire. Loyal guest groups, still stands near a dormitory after the fire. as well as those who have supported the

His toes are burned off but the remainder of the bear is stable. Yocom and Hutchison suggest a sign for the bear as it greets

guests to the dormitory: “Seriously singed but still smiling and looking forward to great days ahead.”

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attending the first angus church of the nazarene worship service and picnic held Sunday at Fort Stanton were more than 300 people, from throughout Lincoln county, celebrating a new beginning as a community suffering from the Little Bear Fire disaster. Historical re-enactors dressed in 1800’s uniforms and a visit from gov. Susana martinez added to the beauty of the morning after an evening of much welcomed rain showers.

Classifieds

Call 258-9922 or stop by 1086 Mechem (MTd Media) to place your classifi ed ad. deadline for Legal Notices and Classifi ed display is Wed. at 5 p.m.; deadline for Classifi ed Liners is Thurs. at 5 p.m.

120 LEGAL NOTICES REGION IX EDUCATION COOPERATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL MEETING - Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – REC IX Executive Director’s Office. The meeting is open to the public. Agenda items include budget adjustments/submissions, fiscal, program updates, and employment recommendations/resignations, and reduction in force. In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, community members are requested to contact Cathy Jones at (575)2572368, if public accommodations are needed. /s/ Cathy Jones, Executive Director TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF LINCOLN STATE OF NEW MEXICO ALTO LAKES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, INC., a New Mexico corporation, Plaintiff, vs.

JAMES K. LAWSON, Sr., if living, if deceased, all unknown heirs and devisees of James K. Lawson, Sr., and EDWINA JUNE LAWSON, also known as EDWINA STEVENS, if living, if deceased, all unknown Heirs and devisees of Edwina June Lawson, Defendants.

Cause No. CV-2010-00340 Div. III NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF SUIT TO: James K. Lawson, Jr., all unknown heirs and devisees of James K. Lawson, Jr., Edwina June Lawson, also known as Edwina Stevens, and all unknown heirs and devisees of Edwina June Lawson GREETINGS: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that there has been filed in the District Court of Lincoln County, State of New Mexico, a certain cause of action wherein Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club, Inc. is the Plaintiff and you are the Defendant, the same being Cause No. CV-20100340, Division III. The object and purpose of the said suit is to foreclose a claim of lien against the following described real property: Lot 111, DEER PARK VALLEY, Unit 4, 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 through 10, both inclusive.

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that unless you enter your appearance or file pleadings herein on or before July 15, 2012, the Plaintiff will make application to the Court for a Decree by Default, and Decree by Default will be rendered against you as prayed for in the complaint.

The name of the Plaintiff ’s attorney is Richard A. Hawthorne, P.A., whose address is 1221 Mechem, Suite 2, Ruidoso, New Mexico, 88345.

WITNESS my hand and seal of the District Court of Lincoln County, New Mexico this 25th day of May, 2012.

DISTRICT COURT CLERK By: /s/Gloria LaMay Deputy

130 EMPLOYMENT CHUY’S NOW HIRING. Some mechanical experience preferred. Please apply at 1109 Mechem or phone 259-5591 DE BACA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT seeking applicants for deputy sheriff. Pay based on experience. Certification preferred.

Open until filled. Call 575-355-2601 for application.

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District Maintenance Worker High School Diploma or GED Licensed in plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and/or contracting preferred Knowledge of buildings and utilities Journeyman ability in maintenance Ability to prioritize projects and respond to emergencies Experience in all phases of plumbing including piping, copper tubing, all fixtures and flush valves General knowledge of boilers, evaporative coolers, and AC units Experience working as a team General computer skills * Maintain all boiler/heating systems and perform needed repairs * Perform basic plumbing repairs and assists with electrical, refrigeration, and welding repairs * Be on call when emergencies arise * Schedule and perform preventive maintenance measures * Assists with the repair of small machines * Additional duties may be assigned by Maintenance Supervisor 12 month July 1, 2012 Per Ruidoso Municipal School District Salary Schedule For application and information contact: Patty White, Interim Superintendent or Sandra Ashcraft 200 Horton Circle, Ruidoso, NM 88345 (575) 257-4051 whitep@ruidososchools.org Until filled Selected applicants will be interviewed following initial screening of application materials submitted.

Ruidoso Municipal School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, or disability in compliance with federal and state laws.

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220 MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 3 bedroom 1 bath singlewide $69,000 with $5000 down.

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101 RANCHER ROAD – UNF 2 BDR, 1 3/4 BA w/1 car garage, wood-burning FP & fenced yard. $950/Mo + utilities. (On the Market - Subject to showing with a lawful 30-day notice) MONTH to MONTH ONLY 100 ALLISON LANE – UNF 2 BDR, 1 BA with wood burning stove and stackable W/D hookups. $750/Mo + utilities. (On the Market-Subject to showing with a lawful 30-day notice) MONTH to MONTH ONLY.

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320 AUCTIONS HUGE PUBLIC AUCTION 250+ Travel Trailers and Modular Cottages. NO MINIMUM PRICE! Online Bidding Available. Saturday, June, 23 @ 10 am. Carencro, LA www.hendersonauctions.com 225-686-2252 Lic#136

385 GUNS/RIFLES WINCHESTER 1300 DEFENDER. $495 575-802-3319

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