Boxing Returns to Lordsburg with Regional Matches
Amateur boxing returns to Lordsburg this Saturday as Lordsburg High School Gym hosts a full slate of bouts. Action starts at 7 30 p.m. with teams from El Paso Phoenix Douglas Tucson Scottsdale Silver City and Lordsburg competing. Admission is 3 for adults and 2 50 for students.
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Lordsburg
Lordsburg High School
el Paso
Phoenix
Douglas
Tucson
Scottsdale
Silver City
Hidalgo County Votes Align With Statewide Returns
Hidalgo Countians backed the statewide winners Tuesday with Bruce King carrying the county 764 to 643 and, in unofficial statewide totals, King and running mate Mondragon led 171,514 to 167,584 over Skeen and Dow. Domenici won the U S Senate race statewide and in Hidalgo, Runnels won unopposed for U S Representative. The Democrats swept state offices including Shirley Hooper for state treasurer and Alvino Castillo for state auditor, who also carried Hidalgo County.
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Hidalgo
Bruce King
Hidalgo County
Joe Skeen
Wednesday King
Roberto Mondragon
Skeen
Leo Dow
U.S. Senate
Pete Domenici
Toney Anaya
Domenici
Anaya
Harold Runnels
U.S
Representa
Tive
Court of Appeals
Shirley Hooper
Republi
Can
Nila Baer
Hooper
Former Lordsburg Chief Explains Resignation
Former Lordsburg Police Chief Bob Hall says conflicts within the city administration led to his quitting last week. He and others on the force resigned effective Nov. 3 after holding the chief’s job for almost two years.
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Lordsburg
Bob Hall
Lordsburg Youth Hospitalized After Hunting Mishap
A Lordsburg youth was hospitalized in Silver City after a hunting accident near the Burro Mountains. Edna Whipple, 30.06 rifle to her husband David, discharged the gun striking her hand and leg, then hitting Robert Shehan, 12, who stood behind. Both were admitted to Hillcrest Hospital. Whipple released, Shehan's condition listed as satisfactory. Investigations continue. Vandals damaged Hidalgo County Assessor’s Office about Nov 7, causing $400 in losses, breaking a window and tampering with desks. Local police investigate. Lordsburg officials reported Chief Hall resigned citing personal reasons and equipment shortages, noting lack of fingerprint kits, first aid kits, and training officer support. FBI training offered as alternative.
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Lordsburg
Silver City
Burro Mountains
Grant County Sheriff Department
Edna Whipple
David
Mrs. Whipple
Hillcrest Hospital
Hidalgo
Education Week Observed In Lordsburg Schools This November
American Education Week runs November 12 through 18 in Lordsburg Municipal Schools highlighting achievements and future challenges. Open houses are planned across elementary, middle, and high schools with sessions on November 14 15 and 16. The theme Education Can Turn Things Around emphasizes educator and community collaboration.
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Lordsburg
R.V. Traylor
Southside
Central
Dugan-Tarango
National Education Association
The
American Legion
Local Pilot Guides Stranded Plane to Lordsburg Airport
Last Saturday around 6 p.m. Lordsburg Airport manager Rene Hirth heard a radio call seeking help. She raced from the terminal, located the distressed craft, and piloted her plane to guide the pilot to a safe landing. After refueling, the pilot received new directions and continued.
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Lordsburg
Rene Hirth
Local Voters Elect Full Slate of County Officers
Hidalgo County voters supported many Sixth Judicial District candidates and re elected district officials while Hidalgo County counts show Smalley losing key counties to Perez. Perez won Sierra and Hidalgo while Smalley carried Luna by 500 votes. other races included Von Rue Crawford re election in District 32 and unopposed county posts such as Rebecca Diaz Julia Fisher Robert Kerr Eugene Moore Mertice Brooks and Hodges.
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Ike M. Smalley
Deming
Hidalgo County
Smalley
Tommy Perez
Luna County
Sierra
Hidalgo
Perez
Gandara
Noce
Veck
Commission
Thygerson
Rebecca T. Diaz
Julia K. Fisher
Robert Kerr
Eugene F. Moore
Moore
Mertice Brooks
Norman Hodges
Hodges
Ray Hughes
Bayard Judge To Preside In Lordsburg Bribery Case
Bayard Magistrate Y B Morales will preside over a Lordsburg bribery case involving two police officers Roy Patterson and Rita De La Garza. Assistant DA Ralph Ellinwood said hearing date not set. The officers were accused of asking youths for cases of beer in exchange for ignoring a minor traffic violation. They posted bond, returned to duty, then were suspended.
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Bayard
Y.B. Morales
Lordsburg
Sixth District
Ralph Ellinwood
Deming
Morales
Ellinwood
Roy Patterson
Rita de la Garza
Rosa Lina Salinas
Salinas
Ray Hughes
Manuel T. Holguin
Holguin
Asa Kelly
Deadline Extended for Lordsburg Youth Center Funding
Lordsburg Youth Center will retain staff funding through December 31 under DETA after approval by center director Don Kling. Kling said the extension buys time while negotiations continue for permanent funding to keep the center open beyond year end.
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Lordsburg
Don Kling
Kling
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LHS
Mary Mora
Alonzo Madero
Fidila Gonzales
Yoli Lazos
Hall
Jone
FBI
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
U.S. Office of Education
John Schaber
Schaber
J.C. Robinson
Peke
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