Second Town Meeting sparks budget debates in Lordsburg
Preston criticizes the City Council move to fund a $4,000 Shakespeare ad campaign as agenda tweaks appear after he left. Larry Link seeks $4,000 in Lodger's Tax funds for Stein's Railroad Ghost Town. Chamber plans to relocate on Railroad Avenue and funding cuts could free about $10,000. Lions Club installs officers at KP Picnic Grounds.
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Preston
Shakespeare
Larry Link
Stein's Railroad
Chamber
Sanders
Railroad Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Marsha Hill
Rick Sherman
Ledger
Lordsburg
Sherman
Irene Galvan
Lions Club
Lordsburg Lions Club
Jack Walz
Don (Pinky) Kerr
Robert Martin
Frank Chaires
Bobby Borrego
Lion Tanner
Coy Brewer
Gary Corbell
Mike Coogan
Bill Kimbley
Jim Worthan
If You Don t Stand Up Border Motel Drive Truckers
Letter from Mary Brickman appeals to readers on Motel Drive about DOT harassment of trucks. She argues DOT activity deters drivers, hurts her Border Cowboy Truck Stop Restaurant and fuel station, and threatens eight local jobs. She urges business owners to act resistantly to protect commerce.
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Border Cowboy Truck Stop
D.O.T
Mary Brickman
Mark Flores Remembered In Lordsburg Obituary
Mark Anthony Flores born February 16 1974 in Lordsburg was a Lordsburg High School sophomore and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Survivors include his mother Elvia Flores brother Billy Joe Flores sisters Christina and Cassandra Flores grandmother Eloisa Flores uncles Lawrence Thomas David Frank and Paul Flores aunt Josie Corrales and friend Jacob Renteria. Heather Funeral Chapels handled arrangements.
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Billy Flores
William Corrales
Lawrence Flores, Jr
Greg Cuevas
Veronica Alba
Joey Green
Lucy Magallenas
Danny Lopez
Lordsburg
Lordsburg High School
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Elvia Flores
Billy Joe Flores
Christina
Cassandra Flores
Levi A Quiet Man of Memory and Courage
Dale McDaniel honors Levi born 1908 who rode with the wind and stood among honorable men. He clung to freedom, shared coffee, faced aging with memory of Ben, and sought a humble life. The tribute notes his daily sun rise, fearlessness in death, and wish to ride home with his back to the wind.
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Dale McDaniel
Lodger's Tax Budgets Proposed for City Consideration
The Lodger's Tax Committee presents a proposed budget totaling 32,000 with allocations to Chamber of Commerce 5,000 Economic Development 24,850 Hidalgo County Fair 1,000 Railroad Days 1,000 and brochures assistance for Shakespeare and Steins. Lordsburg Economic Development requests 24,850 from the Lodgers Tax Fund for tourism promotion including 35 acrylic windows 12,250 two billboard rentals 11,400 billboard art 1,200. Training shows prior year disbursements 14,600 and upcoming allocations for Santa Fe trip Shakespeare Steins Railroad Days Old West Country 70/60 Corridor Tourism Promotion 3,400 totaling 32,000.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hidalgo County
Shakespeare
Steins
Lordsburg Economic Development Committee
Lodgers
I-10
Bowie
Arizona
Deming
New Mexico
Santa Fe
City Workshop Walkout Clouds July Lodger Tax Talks
The Economic Development Committee planned a July 24 workshop with the Chamber of Commerce and city officials to discuss Ledger's Tax Promotional Funding. Key attendees like Mayor Diaz and several committee members walked out at multiple points, while the city defends its cooperation and accounting practices amid threats of higher investigations.
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Economic Development Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Ledger
Chris Sanders
Diaz
McDonald
E. D. Committee
Clyde Preston
Richie Franks
Ann Marie Moore
Chamber of Commmerce
Lordsburg Liberal
E. D
Rock Sherman
Sherman
Preston
Santa Fe
Plans for Hidalgo County unity PAC sparked by council clash
The Other View notes a July 24 workshop with city council members did not happen as planned and describes it as an open meeting like prior attempts. The group awaits investigations by the Attorney General and State Auditor. They aim to form a county wide government body PAC this fall and ask for volunteers via Clyde Preston at 542-8872 or 542-8853.
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Attorney General
State Auditor
Hidalgo County
Clyde Preston
Lordsburg
Community Singspiration Sunday at Assembly of God Church
The Fifth Sunday Singspiration sponsored by cooperating churches will be held Sunday at 6:00 to 7:30 PM at the Assembly of God Church. An offering funds the Christian Home of Lordsburg, with an open house after the singing. Refreshments served at the Christian Home now at Sands Motel on West Railroad Blvd. Public invited.
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Assembly of God
Lordsburg
Sands Motel
West Railroad Blvd
Edward Alter Receives Two Year Sentence
Edward Alter, agent of Rodeo New Mexico, jailed February 1 1990 after pleading guilty to three cocaine trafficking counts. Sixth District Court Judge Manuel Saucedo imposed concurrent nine year terms with two year parole eligibility and suspended the rest. Alter claimed a setup and implicated a now dead accuser, while the judge noted complicity if set up.
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Edward Alter
Agenl
Rodeo
Sixth District
Manuel Saucedo
Alter
Saucedo
Corrections and Rehabilitation
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Salvador Diaz
John Johnson
Railroad Ave
Pinky Kerr
Liberal
Generae Commercial
Tamarac Builders
Ronald L. Hart
Enon
Shuw
U.S.P.S
Shakespeare Lordsburg
Jack and
Amelia Walz
Publishers Editor
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