Solid Waste Debate Spurs City Council Action
Councilor Bobby Borrego urged stronger waste management efforts after a Regional Solid Waste meeting with Engineering Inc. officials. A four county coalition seeks public education on hazardous waste recycling, while Borrego warns Hidalgo County could become a dumping area andlogs delays in grant deadlines and intercounty meetings. The Lordsburg dump is being monitored quarterly for waste types to guide future compliance and fee structures.
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Bobby Borrego
Borrego
Irene Galvin
Engineering Inc
Grant
Hidalgo
Catron
Luna
Hidalgo County
Animas
Lordsburg
Reich named new administrator at Sunshine Haven Nursing Home
William Reich, 42, a military retiree from Lampasses Texas, is appointed administrator of Sunshine Haven Nursing Home in Lordsburg. A Wayland Baptist College graduate with degrees in Health Care Administration and Occupational Education, Reich has 13 years in education and emergency sciences and three years in long term care, citing family ties and small town living as key reasons for choosing Lordsburg.
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William Reich
Sunshine Haven Nursing Home
Reich
Lordsburg
Lampasses
Texas
Armed Services
Wayland Baptist College
Plainview
Sherre
San Antonio
McPherson Heads Lordsburg Development Committee
A reorganizational meeting at Hatch Realty elected Mac McPherson as President, Vanita Hatch as Vice President, and Ann Marie Moore as Secretary. Board members include J R Altuna Frank Chaires Gary Corbell Douglas Gavin Richie Franks Pinky Kerr Dan Brown Bob Martin Manny Rendon.
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Lordsburg Economic Development Committee
Hatch Realty
Mac McPherson
Vanita Hatch
Ann Marie Moore
J. R. Altuna
Frank Chaires
Gary Corbell
Douglas Gavin
Richie Franks
Pinky Kerr
Dan Brown
Bob Martin
Manny Rendon
Hidalgo County Shows Low Unemployment In NM Labor Review
The New Mexico Market Labor Review reports Hidalgo County has 2 857 in the labor force with 2 701 employed and 156 unemployed, a 5 5 percent rate. Roosevelt County sits at 2 9 percent, Mora at 29 3 percent, while New Mexico overall stands at 5 8 percent for 1989.
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New Mexico Market Labor Review
New Mexico Department of Labor
Hidalgo County
Roosevelt County
Mora County
New Mexico
West Virginia
Nebraska
Hidalgo County Commission Approves Varied Agenda February 1991
The Hidalgo County Commission's February meeting approved contracts for medical director and rent, related services and a beacon project near Lordsburg. A bid to repair a county car and wage workshop were set, with staffing changes in the Clerk's and Sheriff's offices.
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Willi Reynolds
Hidalgo County
Lordsburg Sets First Annual Five Mile Run Sunday
Plans firm for Lordsburgs first annual five mile run on Sunday February 24 with divisions from 12 and under to 60 plus. The flat fast course starts and ends at the Special Events Center with water stations at 2 and 4 miles and an $8 entry fee. Late registration 7:30 to 8:15 AM race day. mail entries due February 16. Tee shirts for all entrants trophies to top three male and female finishers plaques by age. Contact Ana DeLaGarza for details.
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Lordsburg
Pat DeLaGarza
Ana DeLaGarza
East F Street
The
Liberal
LHS Mock Trial Rehearsal Before Regional Las Cruces
The 1991 LHS Mock Trial Team presents a dress rehearsal on February 21 at 6 PM in the Hidalgo County Courthouse courtroom for the Regional Competition in Las Cruces on March 2. The case centers on Laura Palmer, a 19 year old accused of murder and child abuse tied to cocaine use during pregnancy.
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LHS
Las Cruces
Hidalgo County
Laura Palmer
Troop Aid Drive Seeks Volunteers for Saudi Arabia Shipment
Local group invites volunteers to gather canned goods and needed items for troops stationed in Saudi Arabia. Organizers plan collection drives at community centers and churches, with pick-up options available for large donations and monthly shipments coordinated through the city chapter.
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Saudia Arabia
Howard Brunje to retire from Lordsburg School District
Howard Brunje, seven years as Elementary principal, told the Lordsburg School Board at the February 5 meeting he will retire when his current contract ends. Resignation effective June 1. Lance Williams received a plaque for 16 years as School Board President. Parent Advisory Council addressed by Allred and Peterson. Exterior lighting plan for Dugan Tarango approved. Fencing for DTMS to be bid. Maverick Stampede critique sent by Bisbee coach Baranowski. Enrichment Center burglaries reported. no arrests. Funding debates on property tax, collective bargaining, retirement, and school based management discussed.
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Howard Brunje
Lordsburg
Lance Williams
Williams
Helen Allred
Cindy Peterson
Allred
Fred LaMarca
DTMS
Dugan-Tarango
Paul Baranowski
Bisbee
Maverick Stampede
Phil DeFoor
DeFoor
Coronado Theatre to Reopen With One Screen Friday
Coronado Theatre plans a Friday reopening on February 15 under manager Virgil Widby. Admission stays at 3 dollars for adults and 1.50 for children through eighth grade. New midweek Dollar Nights apply for adults on Wednesdays and youths on Thursdays, with a Sunday matinee at 1 30.
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Coronado Theatre
Virgil Widby
Widby
Western Bank’s Bob Martin Named Regent at WNMU
Robert Martin, Western Bank president and CEO since 1989, was named by Governor Bruce King to the Western New Mexico University Board of Regents. A WNMU alumnus and FBI veteran, Martin replaces outgoing Ron Andazola and will serve a six year term alongside Diane Hamilton of Silver City and Fletcher C Bowman of Deming.
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Robert Martin
Western Bank
Bruce King
Board of
Regents
Western New Mexico University
Martin
WNMU
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ron Andazola
Diane Hamilton
Silver City
Fletcher C. Bowman
Deming Life Insurance
Luna County
Water Co-Op Meeting Set for February 15 at Civic Center
The Glen Acres Water Co-Op announces a public meeting to discuss operations and community needs. The session is scheduled for Friday, February 15 at 6 30 PM at the Civic Center to gather resident input and outline future plans.
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Glen Acres
Civic Center
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Borego
New Rest Home
Rice
Linda Kuenstler
Tom Anderson
King
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Bob Hall
Mike Coogan
Miller Chevrolet
Game and Fish Department
Holiday Inn
County Commission
Lupe Ramos
Sheriff's Department
Patricia Chavez
Marygrace Castro
Heather Allen
Martinez
Kim Morris
John Jerome
Nathan Preciado
Laura
Gene Poole
Lions Club
Coronado
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