Skeen Warns on Drug Crisis and Unfunded Gray Ranch Plan
U.S. Congressman Joe Skeen told Hidalgo County and Lordsburg residents that drugs are the foremost national problem, with enforcement understaffed and no budgeted funds or operational plan for Gray Ranch. He noted no tax loss or mineral rights issues presented, and urged community involvement while fielding questions after breakfast.
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U.S
Joe Skeen
Hidalgo County
Lordsburg
Congress
New Mexico
Skeen
Gray Ranch
United States
City Water Tank Inspected in Lordsburg Report
A 14 year old 2.5 million gallon water storage tank in Lordsburg underwent an underwater visual inspection led by Livingston P.E. The interior shows generally good paint with pin-size corrosion and bubbles in the wall, some rust on roof beams, and two leaks near the manway and ladder. External paint faded with minor corrosion noted. Continued on Page 2.
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Leedshill-Herkenhoff, Inc
U.S
Lordsburg
Livingston
P.E
New
Mexico
City of Lordsburg
Lordsburg forms museum board to guide local heritage project
City Special Meeting on August 19 established a five member Lordsburg Hidalgo County Museum Board. Members are Julia Chase Cecilia Gandara Allen Hill Manuel Ramirez and Ruby Warren. Call for ideas and artifacts to help establish the museum. Mayor Arthur Clark Smith invites questions in City Corner at 206 S Main.
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New Mexico
Lordsburg-Hidalgo County
Hidalgo County Fair Board
Lordsburg Council Approves Bonding and Ordinances
Lordsburg City Council on August 18 approved bonding for street repairs using a gasoline tax, aiming to raise 1 million over two years with state co op and CDBG funds. They appointed six to the Lordsburg-Hidalgo Museum Board and approved legal, payroll, and ordinance actions including traffic code amendment and zoning variance fee changes.
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Lordsburg
John Archuleta
Hararen Imhoff Inc
Albuquerque
Coop
CDBG
Smith
Lordsburg-Hidalgo County
Allen Hill
Julia Chase
Ruby Warren
Cecilia Gandara
Manuel Ramirez
Rick Sherman
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Vivien Dominguez
Val DeLao
Shakespeare Published Abroad in France Travel Feature
Shakespeare publicity spreads overseas as Telerama in France prints a feature on the Ghost Town. The author, who visited Shakespeare recently, undertook two tours and sparked interest back home with two inquiry letters from the Houghs seeking more information.
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France
Telerama
Shakespeare
Houghs
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Tommy Flores
James J. Flores
Judge Hazard
Murray Ryan
Mac McPherson
Sheen
Arthur Clark Smith
Miller Chevrolet
Smith Ford
Gas Department
Water Department
Robert Rodriguez Sr
Clark Smith
Troy Mortensen
Phelps Dodge
Robert Reed
Mortensen
Fair Queen
Candy Brdecke
Alysha Massey
Kerr Agency
Massey
Larry Lytle
Fair Queen Candy Brdecke
Travis Swift
First New Mexico Bank
Swift
Hal Hopson
Candy Brdecko
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