Full House Honors Hidalgo County Landfill Debate
Hidalgo County Commissioners held a full upstairs crowd at the Courthouse to hear unanimous statements opposing the 23,400 acre landfill near Lordsburg. First term Commissioner Maura Rico and Commissioner Joe Burgess voiced non-support citing public sentiment and regulatory focus, while Commissioner Fausto Noce signaled willingness to oppose unless laws permit. Residents urged intergovernmental cooperation and stricter zoning, with ideas for a committee chaired by Leslie Hayes and possible legal action including zoning changes or injunctions to protect water safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Maura Rico
Rico
Santa Fe
Hidalgo County
Joe Burgess
Driggs
Burgess
Fausto Noce
Noce
Charles Hayes Heads Lordsburg Landfill Opposition Group
A Sunday meeting formed Citizens Against the Lordsburg Landfill CALL to unite private citizens against a proposed east Lordsburg site. CALL aims to oppose, inform, and coordinate with city and county governments, with a steering committee led by Charles Hayes and officers Carr Shannon and Irene Baisa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Against
Lordsburg
CALL
Charlie Hayes
Carr Shannon
Irene Baisa
Frank Acosta
Becky Barringer
Becky Diaz
Lordsburg Hidalgo Chamber Banquet Honors Citizen of the Year
The 1989 Lordsburg Hidalgo Chamber of Commerce Banquet will be Tuesday Feb 21 at the Lordsburg High School Cafetorium. Chris Sanders will host, with the Citizen of the Year named during a evening of awards for businesses and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg-Hidalgo
Harold Bishop
Bill Kimbley
Victor Reay
Mertice Brooks
Jim
Diana Culberson
Claude Fuller
Gilbert Buvens
J. H. Baxter D. O
Harber Heather
J. R. Ross
R. V. Traylor
Fay Powell
Francisco
Kiki) Chaires
Don McNutt
Herbert Saucedo
Ena Mitchell
Cecelia Gandara
Fausto Noce, Sr
Fred Ewing
Lois Howard
Martinez Found Guilty in Double-Edge Case in Lordsburg
Alfred L. Martinez, 31, of Silver City, found guilty on three counts including criminal sexual penetration of a minor, kidnapping, and witness intimidation. The verdict followed an eight-man, four-woman jury after a one-hour deliberation on February 15, 1989, moved from Silver City to Lordsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred L. Martinez
Silver City
Lordsburg
Martinez
James Rivera
New Mexico State Crime Laboratory
Commodity Distribution Friday at St Joseph's Church
The Community Action Agency will distribute commodities in the Hidalgo area on Friday February 17 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at St Joseph's Catholic Church. Recipients must show proof of address and gross income for the prior month each pickup. No registrations at distribution. Bring a small container. Call 542-3204 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Action Agency
Hidalgo
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
CAA
Stanfird Jones Named to Western Bank Board
Stanfird L. Jones, a Virden farmer and rancher, was elected a director of Western Bank of Lordsburg at a February 9 board meeting. He and his wife Charlene have four children. Mary Kramer, a bank employee since March 1986, was promoted to Assistant Cashier and officer. The Kramers have two children, Jacqueline in Houston and Douglas at Western New Mexico University. Other officers include Robert C. Martin, Chairman. Robert C. Martin Jr., Vice Chairman and CEO. Fred Ewing, President. Pamela J. Dunagan, Exec VP and Cashier. David A. Esquivel, SVP. Fred O. Little, VP. Alice C. Dimas, VP. Barbara V. Aigner, Manager Playas Branch. Yvonne M. Pearson, Operations Officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanfird L. Jones
Virden
Western Bank of Lordsburg
Fred Ewing
Pamela J. Dunagan
David A. Esquivel
Fred O. Little
Alice C. Dimas
Barbara V. Aigner
Playas
Yvonne M. Pearson
Lordsburg Council Debates Landfill and Housing Issues
Lordsburg City Council meets as Mayor Clark Smith urges continued interest in halting the landfill, hints zoning may help. City approves hiring of another police officer. councilors accept two retirements and reviews Housing Authority bids and purchases. Local action includes urging local vendors first and potential meetings to address grievances and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Clark Smith
Smith
Sanchez
Smalley
Santa Fe
Ventura Camacho
Art Estrada
Housing Authority
Peggy Taviton
Musquiz
Dick Richards Dies in Animas, Funeral Planned
Richard C. Dick Richards died Tuesday at his home in Animas. Visitation Thursday from 3 to 6 at Bacas Heather Funeral Chapel. Graveside services Friday at Middle Animas Cemetery. Donations to Animas High School Athletic Fund. Bacas Heather Funeral Chapels in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C
Dick" Richards
Animas
Baca
Heather
Middle Animas
Animas High School Athletic Fund
Landfill Fight Moves Forward With New Steering Chair
Hidalgo County Commissioners name Charles Hayes to lead a coordinated steering committee to block a landfill proposal in Lordsburg and nearby New Mexico. Hayes will pick members to work with local governments and gather public input while residents urged continued letters and calls to agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
Charles Hayes
Hayes
New Mexico
206 Main
Lordsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Robin Braziel
Drigg
I.M. Smalley
Francis Reynolds
Bill Langham
Langham
Shelby
North Carolina
Leslie Hayes
The
Commission
Lincoln County
Tom Anderson
Anderson
Jim Culberson
Culberson
Pam Sanders
J.C. Robinson
Robinson
Sanders
Bob Lowery
Toni Lowery
Lance Williams
Environmental Improvement Division
Stanfird Jones
Western Bank
Mary Kramer
Zoning Commission
Court House
Chamber of Commerce
Joe DeLaGarza
Paul Ragle
Abilene Christian University
Paul
Dick Richards
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!