Lordsburg Council Buys Land for Industrial Site Grow Airport Lake Funds
Lordsburg City Council votes to buy 120 acres southeast of the old pumphouse for 29750 to attract industry. The city may use 60000 in non matching Farmer HomeAdmin funds to develop the industrial site or spend on an industrial plan, with 50000 for North Short and Airport Park projects funded by BOR state and city shares. The council approves spending and discussions on private funding, keeps gas moratorium, and approves tranquilizer guns for a new dog control program amid a council complaint about dog pickups.
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Lordsburg
Wheeling
Wilson Conover
Conover
North Short
Airport Park
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
State of New Mexico
Gary Easton
B.O.R
Easton
Glenn Dorsett
Dorsett
Animas School Holds Open Communication Meeting
Animas school administrators met with Rodeo parents Tuesday night to discuss busing homework reading athletics and discipline. The session ran past 10 p.m. and aims to spark ongoing community discussions with future meetings planned in Playas and the Animas-C Cotton City area.
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Animas
Rodeo
Tom Pace
Pace
Playas
Cotton City
County Commission Seeks Aid For Hidalgo General Hospital
Hidalgo County commissioners convene in special session to address Hidalgo General Hospital’s payroll crisis. Trustees say payroll of about 7400 dollars every two weeks threatens operations as doctors arrive late and clinic construction delays bite. Santa Fe budget options and potential county funding discussed.
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Hidalgo County
Hidalgo General Hospital
Hospital Board of Trustees
Jim Cureton
Cureton
Frank Gabriel
General
Gabriel
Grant Nelson
Lordsburg
National Health Service Corps
Hatch
Martha Harvell
Santa Fe
Alvarez Urges Closed Session On City Manager Review
Lordsburg councilman Felipe Alvarez asked for a special meeting to assess City Manager Wilson Conover. Fellow councilmen, including Harold Jorgenson, opposed a meeting, offering support for Conover’s leadership and deciding against a special session. Mayor Ted White and others urged feedback to improve performance.
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Lordsburg
Felipe Alvarez
Alvarez
Wilson Conover
Harold Jorgenson
Jorgenson
Conover
Harry Heath
Bill Oliver
Bobby Bivens
Glenn Dorsett
John Schimmel
Landthurs
Ted White
Chuck McGhee Named Aid For Trubey Campaign
Lordsburg resident Chuck McGhee has been named an organizational director for Don Trubey’s campaign. Trubey, a Republican, seeks the Second Congressional District seat against incumbent Harold Runnels. Dennis Stevens of Las Cruces notes broad district support. Marvin Watts heads Finance. Holm Bursum III and Ernie Alvarez hold vice chair and treasurer roles.
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Chuck McGhee
Lordsburg
Don Trubey
Trubey
Congress
Harold Runnels
Dennis Stevens
Las Cruces
Portales
Stevens
Marvin Watts
Carlsbad
Holm Bursum III
Socorro
Ernie Alvarez
Lordsburg Teachers Criticize WNMU Credit Policy
A Lordsburg Education Association letter, led by Paula Thorpe, denounces Western New Mexico University for not granting credit for NEA NM convention workshops. The missive, discussed at the September 20 school board meeting, argues the policy harms local graduate education and cites other state universities accepting similar coursework.
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Lordsburg
Lordsbur Education Association
Western New Mexico University
NMSU
ENMU
NMHU
UNM
Road Meet Planned By Commission
Hidalgo County and Lordsburg officials announce a special commission meeting Monday at 7 30 p m to discuss a direct road from Lordsburg to Playas A State High Department representative will attend to outline possibilities and technical assistance in road design.
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Lordsburg
Playas
Hidalgo County Commission
Commission
Rexall Sale Promises Deals In Lordsburg Listing
Rexall Drug in Lordsburg announces a popular Rexall two for sale running from September 30 to October 9. A four page supplement is included with the liberal issue.
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Lordsburg Drug
Liberal
Hidalgo County Farms Gain Income From Increased Output
Hidalgo County farms produced higher gross income over the past two years with a total farm receipts of 10 292 000 dollars in the latest year. About 29 percent came from crops and 71 percent from livestock poultry and dairy sales. The report notes rising young farmer participation and a shift toward farming as better profits attract urban youth.
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Hidalgo County
Standard Rate and Data Service
Department of Agriculture
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Roy Hatch
Special Commission
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New Mexico-West Texas
Optimist International
Steve Reay
Optimist Club
el Charro
Silver City
Deming
Charles Marquez
Rico
Ben Alexander
Carter-Mondale
Mauro Rico
Panier
Western
Estern
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