Crawford Elected Rep Crawford Reflects On First Session
Von Rue Crawford the new State Representative for Luna Hidalgo counties says his first legislative session was real and interesting. He beat Daniel Pettijohn in the November general election and took a seat after William Upton withdrew due to illness. Crawford filed three bills and two memorials, intends to join three interim committees, and plans to visit Hidalgo County to consult with constituents.
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von Rue Crawford
Luna - Hidalgo Counties
Lordsburg
Crawford
Daniel Pettijohn
Deming
William Upton
Upton
Jerry Apodaca
Hidalgo County
Old Roy Hotel Being Torn Down
Lordsburg will lose the long standing Roy Motel on Shakespeare Street as salvaging proceeds to clear the corner lot for a First National Bank parking area. Built before 1900 it was once owned by Mrs. Homer Brooks and served Southern Pacific Railroad workers until closing after a new SP housing complex opened.
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Lordsburg
Roy
Shakespeare St
Hidalgo County
Homer Brooks
First National Bank
Shakespeare Street
April Winds Bring Cool Front to Hidalgo County
Strong winds and cold air hit Hidalgo County as forecasters warn of more unsettled days ahead. The forecast calls for windy conditions with occasional rain showers and temperatures reaching the upper 50s by day and dipping to the mid 30s at night.
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Old Man Winter
Hidalgo County
Newcomer Speaks At Workshop
Norman Newcomer agricultural editor at New Mexico State University spoke on how to submit news articles to a newspaper and organize content at a Community Public Service Building workshop on Thursday March 20. He demonstrated a 15 minute film showing the printing process and emphasized printing facts over opinions.
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Norman Newcomer
New Mexico State University
Community Public Service Building
Newcomer
Easter Hope Rises in Joyful Hymns Across Communities
Easter celebrates renewed hope for all people with open hearts. Voices unite in praise as the message He is risen resounds, marking the Holy Day.
Citizen of the Year nominations due April fourth
Nominations for Citizen of the Year must be in the chamber office by April fourth. The banquet will be April 25 at the High School Cafetorium with Congressman Harold Runnells as speaker. Letters should be mailed to the Chamber office marked Citizen of the Year.
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Chamber
Glenn Dorsett
Harold Runnells
Dorsett
Federal Taxes Take Big Bite In Hidalgo County
New Mexico residents face tax day as Hidalgo County shoppers calculate their federal income tax burden. Last year local withholding and payments totaled about 2.001 million dollars, representing roughly 0.36 percent of New Mexico’s 556 million dollar state total. Government projections suggest the overall tax load will be somewhat smaller this year.
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New York
Hidalgo County
Treasury Department
State of
New Mexico
Two Die In 1 10 Crash Near Lordsburg
A January crash on I 10 about 25 miles east of Lordsburg in Grant County killed Loren J. Smith 40 of Ontario California and passenger Larry Kasey 35 of San Jose California. They were in a speeding semi in the eastbound lane when they hit a parked broken semitrailer on the roadside.
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Lordsburg
Grant County
Loren J. Smith
Ontario
Calif
Larry Kasey
San Jose
Interstate 10
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