Semi Crashes Port Of Entry Killing Driver In Lordsburg
A speeding 18 wheel semi plowed into the Lordsburg Port of Entry just after midnight, demolishing the building and killing driver Steven Howard Hudson. Police pursued the erratic truck from Arizona into New Mexico. two port workers were inside but survived unharmed. EMTs rushed witnesses to care. autopsy awaited. A temporary port will open soon, with a new facility planned for 1995 near the Arizona line.
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New Mexico Department of Transportation
Lordsburg
Steven Howard Hudson
Arizona Department of Public Safety
Arizona
Hidalgo County
Bob Hall
New Mexico
State Highway Department
DOT
San Simon
Arizona State Line
Hudson
Tim Dobbs
State Department of Transportation
LULACs To Form Hidalgo Council In Hidalgo County
On March 11 1993 an organizational meeting formed a local council of the League of United Latin American Citizens LULAC The meeting sponsored by LULAC Council 8003 Silver City featured Polo Sierra Donna Sierra Betty G Terrazas and Carolina L Rodriguez describing LULAC aims including social justice education and opportunities for Hispanics The article notes LULAC is the world’s largest Hispanic organization and that the full report continues on page 4.
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Jacob D. Martinez, JR
League OF United Latin American Citizens
LULAC
Lulac Council 8003
Silver City
New Hidalgo Council
Silver Council
Polo Sierra
Donna Sierra
Betty G. Terrazas
Carolina L. Rodriguez
Hidalgo County
Lordsburg Airport begins $850,000 refurbishment project
Work at Lordsburg Airport underway on an 850000 project to repair runways drainage new lighting and a beacon funded by a federal grant with the city and state each providing five percent. Granite Construction of Tucson low bid and FFA recommendation lead the project set to close roads for 45 to 60 days with heavy equipment on access. City crews will remove underground fuel tanks then set them above ground after inspection.
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Lordsburg
Diaz
Armstrong
Grand Junction
Colorado
Granite Construction
Tucson
FFA
Lordsburg School Board Adopts Employee-Employer Policy
The Lordsburg School Board unanimously approved a new Employee-Employer Relations Policy at a special meeting led by Brenda Collins. The policy supports employee rights to collective bargaining, classifies staff, and notes temp and student workers, substitutes, and volunteers may be excluded. The board will receive an appendix clarifying classifications and will revisit the sick leave policy. Manuel Saucedo was granted 30 minutes to address the board at the next meeting, and the panel adjourned after reviewing the revised policy manual from Superintendent DeFoor.
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Brenda Collins
Lordsburg
Manuel Saucedo
DeFoor
Postoffice Extends Hours Awaiting Patron Use
Lordsburg Postmaster Bob Sarter announces the postoffice will stay open until 5:00 PM daily as a trial. Previously closing at 4:30, Saturday hours extend to 3:00 PM through policy 135, pending May board approval. The Lordsburg School Board meets next on April 7, 1993 at 6:30 p.m.
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Bob Sarter
Lordsburg
Satter
Magistrate Court Adopts New Daily Hours in Hidalgo County
New Mexico County Magistrate Courts set hours from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM under a State Supreme Court order. The 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM window is for clerks to clear daily paperwork. Judge Ed Cramer asks public cooperation.
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New Mexico
State Supreme Court
Hidalgo County
Ed Cramer
Cramer
Renegade Ride Ends At Shakespeare Ghost Town
The fifth annual New Mexico Renegade Ride finishes March 26 at Shakespeare Ghost Town after a 285 mile trek from near La Union across southern New Mexico. Riders and crews gather at Shakespeare for the final veterinary check and awards banquet at La Fiesta, with TV crew from KOB Albuquerque filming the finish.
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New Mexico
Shakespeare Ghost Town
la Union
Old Ghost Town
Chris Gyles
Massachusetts
Shakespeare
KOB
Albuquerque
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Juan Salazar
Salazar
Honesto Sotello
Ofelia Keller
Gila Regional Medical Center
Pifton
Pifion
Department of Transportation
Lulacs
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