Hidalgo County Commission Eyes Pay Raise In Special Session
In regular session December 11 the Hidalgo County Commission approved previous minutes with minor changes. Commissioner Mauro Rico requested elected official salary raises and a special meeting will be called. If approved the increase would take effect January 1991 after twenty eight years of service for a County Commissioner. Noce thanked the county and praised service, while the Lazars and others honored long service with plaques and certificates for several years of work, including Darnell at fourteen years as sheriff and Morelos at six years. The Virden landfill problem continues to burden residents.
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Hidalgo County Commission
Mauro Rico
Noce
Lazars
Ramona Bassa
William
Billy" Darnell
Darnell
Audelina
Missy" Morelos
Betty Lazar
Food and Toy Drive Aids Hidalgo Needy
A food and toy drive sponsored by the Lordsburg Optimist Club Hidalgo County EMTs and the New Mexico Transportation Department accepts donations of food toys and cash through December 21 for Hidalgo County residents in need.
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Lordsburg Optimist Club
Hidalgo County Emergency Medical Technicians
Emts
New Mexico Transportation Department
Western Bank to Open Saturdays in Lordsburg
Western Bank in Lordsburg will operate Saturdays for two weeks from 9:00 AM to noon offering full services including loans. Local leaders urge community donations to aid less fortunate families, with dropoffs at Lordsburg Drug, The Waffle Hut, American Restaurant, and United Waste in Playas.
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Waffle Hut
Lordsburg Drug
United Waste
Don Kling
Optimist Club
Yoli Contreras
Michelle Rivis
Western Bank
Lordsburg
Robert Martin
Hidalgo County
Tom Chavez
Lordsburg Optimist Club
Margaret Kling
American Restaurant
Playas
Chavez
The City Corner Holiday Shopping Guidance
The City Corner urges residents to shop locally to support Lordsburg merchants. It warns against small parts in toys and sharp edges and advises replacing worn Christmas lights and cords. Readers may write to The City Corner at 206 S Main St Lordsburg NM 88045.
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S. Main Street
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Salvador M. Diaz, Jr
Hidalgo County Officials Salaries And Max Pay Scales
Present annual salaries list for Hidalgo County elected officials and top administrators. Maximum authorized salaries as of January 1, 1991 set new caps for Commissioners Treasurers Assessors Clerks Sheriff and Probate Judge, not guaranteed by commissioners.
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Hidalgo County
Tom Anderson
Mike Coogan
Jake McCarty
Swearing in set for December 28 1991 at Court Room 10 AM
County officials elected in 1991 will take oaths December 28 in the Court Room at 10:00 AM. County Road Superintendent Jake McCarty announced purchase of the Casa Frijole building for a road department yard to house all county equipment. The commission met in executive session. Lupe Lopez was hired as part-time housekeeper under management personnel. Fausto Noce was presented a plaque to commemorate his service.
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Jake McCarty
Casa Frijole
Lupe Lopez
Louie Baisa Named District Coach Of The Year
Lordsburg High School head football coach Louie Baisa is honored as District Coach of the Year after a 12 and 2 season. The Mavericks clinched the district title with a 9-8 thriller over Animas Panthers in Lordsburg, with only losses to Cobre and the state final versus Animas.
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Louie Baisa Coach
Lordsburg High School
Louie Baisa
Baisa
Mavericks
Animas Panthers
Lordsburg
Cobre
Animas
Church To Celebrate 75th Anniversary in Virden Ward
Virden Ward in the Duncan Arizona Stake marks its 75th anniversary on December 29 30 with registration at 10 am in the Duncan Stake Center and a 2 pm program. A dance is planned for Saturday night in the old Virden Cultural hall. Distinguished attendees include four former Virden Ward Bishops and H Verlan Anderson. Sunday features a 9 am general meeting and a 6 pm Fireside at the stake center.
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Virden
Duncan Arizona
Duncan Lds Stake Center
Virden Ward
H. Verlan Anderson
Duncan Stake Center
W. LeRoss Jones
Ed Payne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lordsburg Elks Lodge
Elks Scholarship Fund
Willi Reynolds
Hidalgo
City Hall
Fausto Noce
Richmond
Gila River
Missy Morelos
Bulletin
John McDonald
Ed Cramer
McDonald
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