Lordsburg Council Approves 0.5% Gross Receipts Tax Increase
Mayor Clark Smith said the tax hike had been discussed for months as the City of Lordsburg unanimously approved a 0.5 percent rise in the gross receipts tax at the July 13 meeting. He cited endorsements from the Senior Citizens and Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce and noted talks with several civic groups. Audience member Mr. Shahan urged considering a 0.5 percent reduction in the lodgers tax to keep overall rates stable, warning of higher overnight costs for visitors. The council declined, citing bond obligations for a fieldhouse project and potential tourism impact.
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Clark Smith
City of
Lordsburg
Smith
Hidalgo County
Shahan
Dr Coon Elected To State Office
Michael Coon OD of Silver City and Lordsburg was elected vice president of the New Mexico Optometric Association at its Albuquerque meeting. Active since 1971, he has served as treasurer and as president in 1976 77, and as a regional director on the graduates assistance committee. He earned his Doctor of Optometry from Ohio State in 1966 and taught there before opening his Silver City practice. he began a part time Lordsburg practice in 1987. He is married with one daughter and four grandchildren.
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Michael Coon
O.D
Silver City
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Christian Home Singers Concert at Lordsburg Armory
The Christian Home Singers give a Friday July 29 concert at the Lordsburg National Guard Armory 720 East 2nd Street. The show begins at 7:00 p.m. with Old Time Gospel Singing and an open invitation to the public.
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Christian Singers
Christian Home Singers
Lordsburg National Guard
East 2Nd Street
Skeen Here Friday
Congressman Joe Skeen visits Hidalgo County on Friday July 22 with a no host luncheon for city and county employees at the American Restaurant from 12 to 1. He then flies to Playas and returns to Lordsburg at 3 for a 3 30 tour of Westar mining before visiting Shakespeare Ghost Town. A Republican fund raiser at El Charro runs 6 to 8 with ham or roast beef offered at 10 dollars.
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Joe Skeen
Hidalgo County
Mac McPherson
Skeen
Playas
Lordsburg
Westar
Shakespeare
el Charro
McPherson
LHS Schedules Athlete Physicals For Fall Sports
Lordsburg High School requires all football and volleyball participants to have insurance codes parent permission and physical exams to be eligible. Dr Lund and Dr Fernicola will conduct exams with sessions starting July 25 at 4 30 p.m. six per day through Aug 10. Each student pays 5 cash and appointments are via Rosemary Alvarez at the high school or at Dr Fernicola office. Middle school exams run Aug 8 12 and 14 17 with sign up at the Middle School after Aug 3.
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Lordsburg
Lund
Rosemary Alvarez
Fernicola
Animas Public Schools Physicals at Playas Clinic
Animas Public Schools will conduct athletic physicals at Playas Health Clinic from August 1 to August 5, 1988. Cost is five dollars per student with appointments required. Call 436-2242 to schedule. All grades 7-12 athletes must have a physical. For more information contact Sandra Cross at the Playas Clinic.
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Animas
Playas Health Clinic
Sandra Cross
Playas Clinic
Mail Carriers Collect Food Donations Saturday
Postal workers will pick up nonperishable food items for the needy this Saturday July 25 in Lordsburg and surrounding communities. Postmaster Bobby Borrego notes the event alongside National Association of Letter Carriers to support area food banks and aid New Mexico residents.
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New Mexico
Lordsburg
Bobby Borrego
Borrego
McCarty Named Head of Hidalgo County Planning Committee
Hidalgo County Emergency Planning Committee appoints John McCarty of Playas as chairman to organize and prepare for future disasters. The volunteer group, part of a nationwide program, also names Mike Coogan as vice chairman and Charlie Sieple as secretary, with several subcommittees formed to identify facilities, chemicals, resources, and communications needs.
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Hidalgo County
John McCarty
Playas
McCarty
HCEPC
U.S. Congress
United States
Mike Coogan
Charlie Sieple
John Schimmel
Lloyd Payne
City Implements Two Phase Utility Delinquency Plan
In 1985 the City Governing Body ordered a two phase utility collection and education policy. Phase one focused on collection and education, yielding substantial recoveries and reforming chronic delinquent customers. Phase two, delayed by potential computer conflicts, outlines a date driven billing cycle from midmonth readings to end month cutoffs and final notices, with disconnections scheduled after the final notice unless near holidays.
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Dr. Coon
Oscar Magallanes
Magallanes
Virden
Health Office
Valdiviezo
Manuel M. Valdiviezo
Sierra Medical Center
el Paso
Baca
Heather
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
St. Joseph's
Carmelo Arroyo
Shakespeare Cemetery
Flo
Chihuahua
Border Cowboy
Sharlee's Inc
Carolyn Whipple
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Arvizo
Sherrill Chavez
LeAnn Mayfield
Shirley Adams
Gerry Garcia
Congressmen
LHS
Animas Physicals
Christian Home
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