County Roads Are Upgraded By John Schimmel
County roads in the Lordsburg area received upgrades including Winery Road from the Muir overpass to San Andres Vinyards and the Glen Acres entrance via Lee Trevino and Ben Hogan Drives. Improvements financed by a 168000 dollar School Bus Co op grant funded by the New Mexico Highway Department.
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Winery
Muir
San Andres
Glen Acres
Lee Trevino
Ben Hogan
New Mexico Highway Department
Murcher Construction Co
Hidalgo County Road Department
County Commissioners
Ballinger Re-Trial Dealt Another Blow By Courts
Gene Ballinger a former Lordsburg resident seeks a new trial after 2nd degree murder conviction in 1981. The state Court of Appeals proposes to affirm Judge Norman Hodges's denial of a new trial citing withheld photograph and newspaper coverage as grounds. Judge Hendry notes the memorandum of opposition was considered and again denied. Ballinger has remained free during appeals.
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Ballinger
Gene Ballinger
Lordsburg
State Court of Appeals
Norman Hodges
Rizzo
J. Wayne Woodbury
William R. Hendry
Lordsburg Adopts Overtime Pay Policy for City Employees
In a special Tuesday night meeting the Lordsburg City Council approved an overtime pay policy for city employees. The measure, submitted by the Municipal League, sets compensation for staff required to work beyond regular hours.
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Municipal League
Lordsburg
Robbers Sentenced In Deming and Area Cracking Down
Sheriff Billy Darnell reports Noe Gonzales and Wilfrendo Falco will be sentenced in Deming on Thursday April 17 for the Rusty Walter residence robbery in Animas. The caretaker suffered a broken arm and cuts. Darnell outlines patrol funding from the Forest Service amounting to 9000 for cooperation and 2500 for illegal forest land use, plus vehicle and fuel allocations. Roadblocks and public drinking crackdowns are planned, with patrols through parks and routes to the ball park, plus overtime provisions and potential policy amendments. Funeral Mass held for Ramon Silvas Rivera. Dave Diaz withdraws from state representative race in District 39 amid residency challenge.
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Billy Darnell
Noe Gonzales
Wilfrendo Falco
Deming
Rusty Walter
Animas
Walter
Falco
Hidalgo
Gonzales
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Darnell
Department
U.S. Forest Service
U.S
Forest Service
Douglas
Portales
Ball Park
City Arranges Easement and Clean-Up Plans
The city and Southern Pacific finalize an easement along Motel Drive for tree planting between M and A Towing and Cattle Rest Road. County Manager Tom Anderson leads efforts as City Clean-Up Day plans unfold with Rev. Jesse Liles coordinating church groups and other entities. Contact City Clerk Lupe Rivera at City Hall with suggestions. Stephen D. Hill, Mayor.
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Southern Pacific
M & A Towing
Motel Drive
Tom Anderson
Jesse Liles
S. Main
Lordsburg
City Hall
Lupe Rivera
Stephen D. Hill
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Virden
Morenci
Charles Martin
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Safford
Virginia Ortega
Duncan
Jenny Corralejo
Mary Palomarez
Board of Education
Lordsburg Municipal Schools
Lordsburg High School
Lions Club
Saucedo
Harold Bishop
Gerard Rottier
Lion
Jim Worthen
BY Jack Walz
Sherri Arredondo
Ramon Rivera
Ramon Silvas Rivera
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Rivera
Sunshine Nursing Home
Clifton
Shakespeare Cemetery
Josefa Chavez
Mamouth
Lucy Varella
Silver City
Marian Talavera
Hidalgo County
Nettie Crotts
Ruby Netti Crotts
Franklin/Duncan
Mack
Sarah Jane Watkins
Tahlequah
Los Angles
Calif
Varney Lee
Slim" Crofts
Dave Diaz
Diaz
Tom Foy, Sr
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Carson
Barnes Circus
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