The Silver Nuggets Visit Shakespeare Ghost Town
Shakespeare Ghost Town presents The Silver Nuggets Visit Shakespeare on August 25 and 26 as part of the Shakespeare Guards series. Local dancers Heather Allen and others perform a Can Can on the General Merchandise porch, with riotous miner crowd scenes and cast including Bill Langham Manny Hough and more. Performances occur at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. tours with admission 3 dollars adult and 2 dollars under 12.
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Shakespeare
Shakespeare Guards
General Merchandise
Marcus A. Melrose
Heather Allen
Lisa Barela
Lisa Gomez
Alisha Gutierrez
Dorinda Musitano
Roxanne Ogas
Connie Sanchez
Anna Talavera
Katherine Thompson
Bill Langham
Roxy Jay
Manny Hough
Mollie Pressler
Mrs. Marble
John Hill
Sims Bowers
Don Kling
Clyde Barringer
Ed Cramer
Jack Howell
Dave Brazier
Virgil
Lordsburg
LHS Season Tickets Go On Sale
Lordsburg Maverick football season tickets go on sale Friday at the school. Student tickets are 10 dollars, adults 15, and adults with parking 20. Parking spaces are held for last season’s holders until August 31, then sold first come. The Mavericks host Morenci September 7 and open the road schedule August 31 at Duncan.
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Lordsburg Maverick
Lyman Stough
Stough
Maverick's
Morenci Wildcats
Duncan
Free Blood Pressure and Sugar Screenings Begin Monday
The VA Community Clinic at 1302 E. 32 St. in Silver City hosts free blood pressure and blood sugar screening clinics starting Monday August 27. Appointments can be made by calling 538-2921.
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E. 32
Silver City
Animal Board of Education Sets Special Meeting Date
The Animal Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Tuesday August 28 at 7 30 PM in the Central Administration Building to discuss agenda items and public input.
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Animal Board of Education
Jon Swapp Wins First in Hidalgo County Photo Contest
Hidalgo County Commissioners recognized the county fair photo entry as most representative of Hidalgo County. Jon Swapp of Virden won with a canal scene featuring two Hidalgo teenagers and their horse, evoking a 1920s feel, with Carolyn Schwickerath as runner-up for a Skeleton Canyon pack train shot.
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Hidalgo County
Jon Swapp
Virden
Hidalgo
Skeleton Canyon
Carolyn Schwickerath
Willi Reynolds
Robert Fallis Dies at 45 in Lordsburg
Robert Fallis 45 of Lordsburg died Thursday August 16. He was an Elder in the local Jehovahs Witnesses congregation. He is survived by his mother Eva Fallis father Robert Fallis wife Cheryl brother Eric sisters Linda Loretta and two children Bob and Niki.
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Robert Fallis
Lordsburg
Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses
Eva Fallis
Cheryl
Eric
Linda
Loretta
Bob
Niki
Workers Gearing Up For Bazaar
The annual St. Joseph Bazaar is three weeks away with organizers seeking parish cooperation. Raffle ticket money should be handed to Gloria Martinez, LouAnn Gallegos, or Lorrie Martinez. For bingo donations or glassware for the dime pitch call Lorrie Martinez at 542-9503, LouAnn Gallegos at 542-3706 from 9 to 5 or 542-9710 after 6. Donations will be picked up. Volunteers are needed for Sept 15-16. call to offer hours.
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St. Joseph
Gloria Martinez
LouAnn Gallegos
Lorrie Martinez
Head Start Registration in Lordsburg This Week
Head Start registration in Lordsburg runs August 28 to 31 and September 7 by appointment from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at 1409 Copper Street. For details call 542-9678. The county fair features the Show award in photography with Division Superintendent Joe Burgess praising the quality and variety of entries and urging planning for future competitions including a picture story category. Questions can be directed to Joe Burgess or the County Extension Office.
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Lordsburg
Copper Street
Joe Burgess
County Extension Office
Dolores Villa Garcia Villa passes away in California
Dolores Villa Garcia Villa born March 13, 1915 died August 13, 1990 at 9 30 p m in Yole General Hospital Woodland California. Formerly from Lordsburg she is survived by three daughters Aurora Botello Ophelia Calderon Petra Garcia Tucson Arizona and three sons Juan Garcia Pete Villa David Villa. Two sisters Pilar Meza Ramona Villalba and six brothers. Preceded in death by a daughter Ramona Verdugo. Thirty nine grandchildren sixty one great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. Pallbearers Manuel Contreras Jr Steve Botello Richard Botello Juan Garcia Jr Richard Castillo Alfredo Jaime. Burial Monument Hill Memorial Park Woodland California.
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Dolores Garcia Villa
Yole General Hospital
Woodland
California
Lordsburg
Aurora Botello
Ophelia Calderon
Petra Garcia
Tucson
Arizona
Juan Garcia
Pete Villa
Aberdeen
Washington
David Villa
Pilar Meza
Ramona Villalba
Safford
Louie
Nick Garcia
Duncan
Manuel
Raymundo
Francisco
Marcos Garcia
Ramona Verdugo
Manuel Contreras Jr
Steve Botello
Richard Botello
Juan Garcia, Jr
Richard Castillo
Alfredo Jaime
Teodoro Salinas
Monument Hill Memorial Park
Commissioners Press Playas Road Closure At Site
County Commissioners gathered at the Playas Road site stating the road remains closed to travel until state takeover and official opening. Butch Mayfield and Justin Kipp voiced fencing concerns, which were assured to be addressed by the county as officials plan a closed session with State Highway officials on Tuesday.
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Playas Road
Playas
Butch Mayfield
Justin Kipp
TNP Office Will Not Close Lordsburg Office
A letter in the Liberal on August 17 suggested Texas New Mexico Power would close its Lordsburg office at 210 E 5th. Manager A C Rodriguez states the company has no intention of closing that office now or in the future, likely in reference to the Power Plant.
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the Liberal
Texas-New Mexico Power Company
Lordsburg
A. C. Rodriguez
Bayard
E. 5Th
City Council to weigh utility rate increases on Monday
City Councillors will hold a public hearing Monday August 27 at 6 00 PM to consider a proposed utility rate increase expected to generate about 43200 annually. A separate gas rate hike would bring roughly 24000 in extra revenue with all funds allocated to the Gas Improvement Fund for major repairs maintenance and equipment in the Gas Department.
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City Council
City Wins Top Float Honors At Chili Cookoff
Beta Sigma Phi with Hidalgo County Fair staged a chili cookoff awarding winners in Salsa Red and Green divisions. Kranberries, Beta Sigma Phi, and Western Bank took top spots across divisions. Additional honors went to Western Bank Salsa as Hottest, Best Western American for Most Efficient, Kranberries as Best Support, and Western Bank for Most Creative.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Hidalgo County Fair
Western Bank
Ted Hopkins
Mimi Samuel
Councilman's Box Score for Lordsburg Council Absences
The Liberal compiles Lordsburg City Council attendance since March 1990. Current members listed with absences across meetings from March to August, noting Jesus Martinez arriving after a cancelled session. City Clerk Irene Galvan states attendance affects pay. mayor Salvador Diaz has not missed a meeting since his March election.
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Lordsburg
Bobby Borrego
W. L. Sanders
Pansy McDonald
Alfredo Morelos
Chris Musquiz
Anthony Mora Jesus Martinez
George Craig
Sherri Arredondo
Anthony Mora
Jesus Martinez
Irene Galvan
Salvador Diaz
Galvan
Clyde Nard Services Held Thursday
Clyde Arnold Nard, 82, longtime Lordsburg resident, died Sunday August 19 at the New Mexico Veterans Center in Truth or Consequences. Visitation was Wednesday from 11:00 to 2:00 at Baca's Heather Chapel. Funeral services followed at 2:00 with Rev. Coy Brewer officiating. Interment at Mt. View Cemetery. Pallbearers: Jimmy McCants, Charles McCargish, Ralph Wright, Bob Hall, Howard Meadows, Jake McCarty. Honorary bearers: Bill Smith, Homer Baird, Harold Bishop, Ed Bowman, Marvin Kimbley. He was born August 8, 1908 in Menard, Texas, lived in Lordsburg about 55 years, and worked as maintenance supervisor for the Lordsburg Schools. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Lordsburg, Disabled American Veterans, and a U.S. Army veteran. Survived by two daughters, Tommie L. Nard and Allene Strain, three grandchildren, five great grandchildren. Entombed to Baca's Heather Funeral Chapels.
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Clyde Arnold Nard
Lordsburg
New Mexico Veterans Center
Baca
Heather Chapel
Coy Brewer
First Baptist Church
Mt. View Cemetery
Jimmy McCants
Charles McCargish
Ralph Wright
Bob Hall
Howard Meadows
Jake McCarty
Arnold
Menard
Texas
First Baptist Church of
United States Army
Tommie L. Nard
Rio Rancho
Allene Strain
Heather
City Corner urges cautious driving near schools
The City Corner appeals drivers to slow during 7:30 to 8:30 am and 2:30 to 3:30 pm as students walk to and from school. It asks using routes away from school zones, notes no warning lights, and invites questions to The City Corner, 206 South Main Street, Lordsburg, NM 88045. Signed by Mayor Salvador M. Diaz, Jr.
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City Corner
South Main Street
Lordsburg
Salvador M. Diaz, Jr
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LHS
Dolores Villa
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