Over 21 Million Dollars In Cocaine Seizure Reported
A stop and search of a semi tractor and trailer on April 16 on I 10 by a Hidalgo County Deputy with New Mexico State Police and Lordsburg Police recovered 68 bricks of cocaine weighing 164.60 pounds. Information indicated transfer to a luxury car. Greenlee County Arizona deputies stopped the car at Duncan and seized 161 more bricks weighing 354.2 pounds. Total street value of the cocaine was 21,548,000.
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I-10
Hidalgo County
New Mexico
Lordsburg
Greenlee County
Arizona
Sheriff's Department
Duncan
Bob Hall
Senior Health Fair Wednesday in Lordsburg Hidalgo County
The Sixth Annual Lordsburg Hidalgo County Senior Citizens Health Fair occurs Wednesday May 6 at the James H. Baxter Civic Center with free screenings for diabetes hearing blood pressure and cholesterol open to anyone over 50. Edna Marie Cooney 86 died April 26 at Sunshine Haven Nursing Home. She was born in Chicago and lived in Lordsburg eight years. Survived by son Ronald F. Cooney Spokane daughter Marilyn Foraker Lordsburg six grandchildren two great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Bacas Mimbres Crematorium. The Health Fair runs 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM and the 11th Annual Benefit Trail Ride is May 9 at KP Picnic Grounds with a $20 suggested donation to aid the Senior Center.
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Lordsburg- Hidalgo County
James H. Baxter Civic Center
Edna Marie Cooney
Lordsburg
Sunshine Haven
Chicago
Illinois
Edna
Ronald F. Cooney
Spokane
Washington
Marilyn Foraker
John F. Cooney
Baca
Mimbres
Lordsburg-Hidalgo County
Senior Citizens Center
Ann Marie Moore Named To Transportation and Public Works Committees
Peso Chavez, president of the New Mexico Municipal League, appointed Lordsburg City Councilor Ann Marie Moore to the Transportation Committee and Public Works Policy Committee. A May meeting at the Hyatt Regency in Santa Fe was announced, with a $10 child rate. contact numbers 542-9414 and 388-1769 provided for details.
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Peso Chavez
New Mexico Municipal League
Ann Marie Moore
Lordsburg
Transportation Committee
Moore
Hyatt
Teacher’s Day Set For Tuesday In New Mexico
Governor Bruce King signed a proclamation declaring Tuesday May 5 as Teachers Day in New Mexico at the request of the National Education Association of New Mexico. The NEA theme is Teaching Transforms Lives as locals plan activities statewide to observe the day.
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National Education Association of New Mexico
Bruce King
New Mexico
National Educaion Asociation
Nea-Nm
Lordsburg School Board to discuss Tobacco Free Schools policy
The Lordsburg School Board will hold a regular meeting Tuesday at 7 00 PM in the High School Board Room to consider a Tobacco Free Schools policy prohibiting tobacco use by students staff and patrons on all district property input from district members is invited.
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Lordsburg
Summer Job Applications Taken May 5
The New Mexico Department of Labor will be in Lordsburg Tuesday May 5 to accept applications for the 1992 Youth Summer Training Program. Applications will be taken at City Hall from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Youth applicants must bring birth certificate, driver's license, social security card, and income verification for all household members from Nov 1 1991 through May 30 1992. For more information call 388-5031 in Silver City.
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New Mexico Department of Labor
Lordsburg
City Hall
Silver City
Lordsburg High Freshman Orientation Announcement
Eighth grade students and parents are invited to Freshman Orientation at Lordsburg High School on Monday May 4 at 6 00 PM in the high school library. Attendees will pre register for the 1992 93 school year and complete the required four year plan studies. Information will cover rules and regulations at the high school.
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Lordsburg High School
Last day to register for Hidalgo County election
Hidalgo County voter registration books close Tuesday May 5 at 5 00 PM for the June 2 Presidential Primary Election. Eligible residents may register at the Hidalgo County Courthouse 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Monday through Friday per County Clerk Margaret Coogan.
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Hidalgo County
Margaret Coogan
Coogan
Landsail Races Rescheduled to May Dates
The annual Optimist Landsail Races and related events, postponed from April 1 and 12, are now set for May 15 16 and 17, announced by Tom Chavez.
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Tom Chavez
A Whale Of A Tale
Editor notes credit David and Bob Rabb for pictures and story. The Rabbs run a business guiding tourists to view gray whales. Bob Rabb of Lordsburg served as the camp cook during the 1992 whale watch season.
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David
Bob Rabb
Lordsburg
Laguna San Ignacio Gray Whale Breeding Ground
Laguna San Ignacio is described as a gray whale breeding ground and a historic town in Baja California Sur. The piece notes the Jesuit mission's 1728 founding, the stone church completed 58 years later, a system of stone channels and cisterns, date palm dominance, and grape vines aging into tree-like forms. It mentions local amenities including PEMEX, hotels, trailers, and water access, with vivid town-life details and a note that the article continues on page 4.
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San Ignacio
Mexico
Mex
Santa Rosalia
Phillip Cinema
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TV Guide
Liberal
TV Weekly
Bil Colby
Colby
Sporting Goods
Donna Renteria
Kim Plowman
the Lions
Laguna San Ignacio
PEMEX
la Pinta Hotel
la Candelaria
Palms
Baja
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