June 12, 2012

By Eugene [email protected]

The Little Bear fi re, a lightning-sparked 5-acre blaze, went from a smoldering wisp of smoke into a raging, uncontrollable inferno. In just 36 hours after fl aring up, the white hot fl ames charred more than 36,000 acres and destroyed several dozen structures before more than 800 emergency personnel could get any sort of control on the situation.

Originating in the White Mountain Wilderness behind Sierra Blanca on June 4, the angry fi re forced thousands of tour-ists and residents to evacuate as the Smokey Bear Ranger District of the Lincoln National Forest continued to battle the blaze. As of Monday evening the zero percent-contained inferno marched through several housing subdivisions including the Angus Nazarene Bonita Park located at the intersection high-way 37 and 48. High winds and steep, rugged terrain fueled the fi re in addition to abundant, drought-stricken timber.

Fire offi cials during the morning briefi ng said, “The highest priority is the protection of human life.” The “heel” of the fi re has offi cials worried and they are striving to gain control over that area near Perk Canyon to prevent the fi re from diving down into the river valley toward the Village of Ruidoso.

Fire offi cials pounced on the opportunity to step up a massive assault on the fi re Mon-day as winds decreased and an expected cold front moved in the area. Several heavy air tankers, Chinook helicopters and other aerial

fi re suppression resources were deployed to assist ground crews achieve adequate con-tainment lines for the fi rst time.

Highway 37 remains closed from Alto to Highway 48 and fi re offi cials expect it to remain closed as damage assessment teams penetrate the still dangerous areas within the more than 40 square-mile perimeter. Those who have been evacuated are expected to remain so for several days. The Village of Ru-idoso enacted level II fi re restrictions: banning charcoal briquettes or commercial fi re pits to

be used on any public or private property. No outside smoking on public or private property (unless in areas specifi cally permitted by the Fire Marshal).Smoking allowed within closed vehicles or in-doors only. Campfi res and fi re-works are not to be permitted. Village offi cials warn citations will be issued - no exceptions - no warnings. Residents are also asked to con-serve water as supply levels are dangerously low. For complete updates on the fi re, evacu-ations and audio interviews with emergency offi cials, visit www.ruidosofreepress.com.

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Gov. Martinez addresses concerned citizens

Little Bear fi re rampages through county, destroys homes, businesses

Photo courtesy of Brenda GarberThe Little Bear fi re devastated dozens of homes and destroyed more than 36,000 acres during an uncontrollable rampage through the drought-stricken forest of Lincoln County.

By Todd [email protected]

A restless crowd at Ruidoso High School waiting almost two hours Sun-day was fi nally rewarded by an appear-ance from Gov. Susana Martinez and some good news regarding the Little Bear Fire.

“This state has committed any and all resources to this fi re,” Martinez said. “I ask those living in areas of evacua-tion. If you get the order to evacuate, please do so and don’t put people in danger.”

While Martinez was held up in a planning meeting, Lincoln County Undersheriff Robert Shepperd took questions regarding what roads were and were not open due to the blaze. The fi rst good news was the opening of Airport Road on the mesa, as well as the opening of Rancho Ruidoso subdivision.

He also said the main part of the Nazarene Camp on Highway 48 is still there, although some structures have been lost.

Carl Swope, incident manager, explained very specifi cally what is burning, what has burned and what the future holds for the fi refi ghting team.

“Just because it’s zero percent contained doesn’t mean there’s zero percent progress,” Swope said. “Tomor-row (Monday), we should have some more favorable wind conditions, and we should make a lot more progress on this fi re, particularly along the Alto Lakes ridge and near Sierra Blanca.

“With all that acreage above the tree line, that’s a perfect place for a fi re line,” he added, speaking of the Sierra Blanca peak. “With that in place, it should make a big difference.”

That came as good news to resi-dents of the Upper Canyon and Grind-

“ This state has committed any and all

resources to this fi re.”– Susana Martinez,

Governor of NM

Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressNew Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez addresses Ruidoso citizens during a meeting to discuss the Little Bear Fire Sunday afternoon at Ruidoso High School. Martinez stressed the state is will-ing to pour numerous resources into fi ghting the 36,000-acre blaze. see GoVerNor, pg 5

see QuestioNs, pg 5

Questions raised, some answered on Little Bear fi reBy Todd [email protected]

Several thousand Ruidoso residents crowded into the auxiliary gym Sunday at Ruidoso High School to hear answers to their questions surrounding the Little Bear that already burned more than 36,000 acres and destroyed structures north of the village.

While incident offi cer Karen Takai and incident commander Joe Reinarz did their best to quell residents’ concerns about where the fi re is and what neighborhoods are threatened, Reinarz emphasized that information is constantly changing.

“We’ve been on a couple of these dynamic fi res in the last year and a half, and they move so fast, we’ll have a hard time answering a lot of these questions for a day or two,” Reinarz said. “One reason is we can’t get our fi refi ghters in there without

Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press Joel Arnwine, public information offi cer for the Pecos Zone Type III team, ad-dresses the residents that crowded into the auxiliary gym at Ruidoso High School for a public meeting on the Little Bear fi re Saturday evening.

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AARP drivers classAn AARP driver safety class isscheduled for June 18 at theRuidoso senior Center. Thisfour-hour program for seniors55yearsandolderwill refreshsafe driving skills. Completionoftheclassqualifiesattendeesforthreeyearsofinsurancedis-counts, and cost is $14. AARPmembers showing their cardsave$2.Callthecenterat257-4565toregister.

Fair QueenTheLincolnCountyFairBoardis seeking candidates for thisyear’s County Fair queen con-test,tobeheldJune30.Candidates must be young women between 16 and 24years old and must be resi-dents of Lincoln County. TheFair Queen presides over the smokey Bear stampede July4-7 n Capitan, and is an am-bassador for the county andour western heritage. Prizesinclude a saddle, breast collar,handmade buckle and crown,anda college scholarship.Thequeen is also eligible to com-pete in theNewMexico stateFairqueencontestheldduringexpoNewMexicoinAlbuquer-que.Formoreinformation,callMaryJane Cooper at [email protected].

Summer mealsTheBoys&GirlsClubofsierraBlanca plans to increase thenumber of meals that wereservedlastyearastheCommu-nity Youth Center Warehouse.More than 13,000meals wereserved to youth throughout Lincoln County, and club ex-ecutive director Tim Coughlinwants to increase both thenumberofsitesandtotalnum-berofmealsservedin2012.There is no income require-mentforayouthtoparticipatein the program, only that the youthbebetweentheagesof5and18.Formoreinformation,callCoughlinat575-808-8338,or visit the club’s website atwww.bgcsierraBlanca.org.

Ruidoso Art FestivalFor more than 40 years, theRuidoso Art Festival has been an event that has played host to some of the nation’s mostaccomplishedartists.Thisyearwill be no exception, as Mi-chaelhurd–sonoffamedart-ists Peter hurd and henrietteWyeth,willbethefeaturedLin-colnCountyartist.Thisyear’s festivalwillbeheldat the Ruidoso Convention Center July 27-29, and willfeature120artistsfrom12dif-ferentstatesandthenationofisrael.hourswillbefromnoonto7p.m.July27,10a.m.-7p.m.July28and10a.m.-5p.m.July29.

Helping enrich HondoThanks to a grant throughDreyers’ Fruit Bars and the Fruit Tree Planting Founda-tion’s“CommunitiesTakeRoot”program, residents can votetobring a fruit orchard to thehondoCommunityGarden.Thegardenwasselected fromhundreds of applications na-tionwideasoneofthepossiblesites for an orchard providedby Dreyers, but now it’s up to residents to make it a realitybyvisitingwww.Communities-TakeRoot.com to support theplanting of this orchard. Youcanvoteonceaday,everyday,throughAug.29.Only thetop17 locations with the most

voteswillgetthisopportunity.The hondo Community Gar-den ispart of the Lincoln andOtero Countyhealthy Life ini-tiative, a group of public andprivate agencies and localgardeners, supported by the u.s.Forestservice.in2011,theprogramintroducedmorethan300 students to methods forcultivating a diverse, organicfoodgarden.Learnmoreaboutthe healthy Life initiative byvisiting the NMAC’s website at www.nmhealthykids.org.

Free transportationFree transportation is available in Ruidoso for senior citizensaged 60 years and older. Fordetails or to request transpor-tationservices,pleasecalloneday in advance. This serviceis provided Monday through Friday for local transportationonly. Contact the Ruidoso se-niorCenterat257-4565.

American Legion Post 79 –Jerome d. Klein Post, meetson the third saturday of eachmonthattheAmericanLegionbuilding located at the south-eastcornerofspringRoadandhighway70at11a.m.Formoreinformation,or to join, callVicCurrier, Post Adjutant, at 802-5293.

The Arid Group of Alcohol-icsAnonymousmeets at 1216Mechem at 7:30 a.m., noonand5:15p.m.daily;Thursdaysat6:30p.m. andsaturdayandsunday at 7p.m.There is alsoa Monday 6:30 p.m. women’sopen meeting and beginners and young peoples’ big bookstudyFridaysat7p.m.

The Sunny Spirit Group ofAlcoholics Anonymous meetsMonday and Thursday at noon and Friday at 5:30 p.m., whilethe women’s group meets Wednesdays at noon in theparish hall of the episcopalChurch of the holy Mount at121MescaleroTrail.

Al Anon of Ruidoso –forfam-ily members of alcoholics –meetat1216Mechemdr.Tues-daysat6:30p.m.andsaturdaysat10:30a.m.Formoreinforma-tion,call258-8885.

Altrusa Club of Ruidoso meets at 5 p.m. on the thirdTuesday of themonth at FirstChristian Church, 1211 hullRoad.ifyouthinkanorganiza-tionlikeAltrusamaybeagoodfit for your volunteer efforts,contact membership chair

JudyGriffinat937-5437.

The Democratic Women ofthe sacramento MountainArea meet the third Saturday ofeachmonthat11:30a.m.Formore information, visit www.dwsma.org.

The Federated Republican Women of Lincoln Countymeet the fourth Monday ofeachmonth atCreeMeadowsCountryClubat11:30a.m.Formore information, call 257-4160 or visit www.frw.rplcnm.org

The Federated Woman’s Club of Ruidoso, supportingcommunity service organiza-tions and providing scholar-ships, meets Mondays at 11 a.m.at116s.evergreendr.Apot luck lunchatnoon is fol-lowed by bridge and other cardgames.A special program is also pre-sented most months. ThegroupandhostsYogaWednes-days.Fortimesorfurtherinfor-mation,call257-2309.

Firefi ghters for Christ meet monthly at the Ruidoso Downs RacetrackChapelat7p.m.Thisservice is open to firefightersandtheirfamilies.Formorein-formation,call258-4682.

The Kiwanis Club of Ruidosomeets every Tuesday at noon atK-Bobs.

The Lincoln County Garden Club meetson the thirdTues-dayofeachmonthattheOteroCountyelectricco-op,onhigh-way48inAlto,at9:45a.m.Visi-tors arewelcome.TheGardenClub’spurposeistoencouragecommunity beautification andconservation, and to educatemembers in the arts and sci-encesofhorticulture.Formoreinformation,call973-2890.

The Lincoln County fi bromy-algia and chronic pain sup-port group meets on the third

Thursday of eachmonth fromnoon-1 p.m. in the parlor atFirstBaptistChurch,270Coun-try Club dr. For information,contact Mary Barnett at 257-9810.

The Lincoln County Commu-nity Theater meetsthefourthMondayofeverymonthat8:30a.m.Allarewelcometocome.Call 808-0051 for themeetinglocation,orvisitwww.lcct-nm.com.

The Lincoln County Regula-tors, members of the singleActionshooters society, holdmatches the second saturdayofeverymonthattheRuidosoGun Range located on haleLakeRoad.Registration is at9a.m., matches start at 10 a.m.The public iswelcome to par-ticipate or watch the action.during the shootingmatches,all other shooting is suspend-ed. For more information, callAvery (AKA Rowdy Lane) at937-9297.

The Lincoln County Sher-iff ’s Posse ispartofAmericanWesternhistorythatcontinuestoday. The Posse has evolvedintoanall-volunteercommuni-tyserviceorganization.horse-menskillsareencouraged,but

notrequired.ThePossemeets thefirstsun-day of each month at 2 p.m.at the headquarters locateda mile south of Carrizozo onhighway54.Formoreinforma-tion, visit www.lincolncoun-tysheriffsposse.orgorcall575-512-7077.

Optimist Club meets at noon everyWednesdayatK-Bobs inRuidoso.

The Photographic Society of Lincoln County – dedicatedto the advancement of digitalphotography–meets the sec-ondThursdayofeachmonthat7p.m. in theRegion iXofficesat 237 service Road. Annualduesare$15per familywhichincludes lectures and fieldtrips.ContactLelanddefordat257-8662 or herb Brunnell at258-4003.

Rotary Club ofRuidosomeetsat Cree Meadows Country Club nooneveryTuesday.

Ruidoso Evening Lions Club meets eachTuesday at 7 p.m.at106s.Overlook.

Ruidoso Gambling Sup-port meets the fi rst and third Wednesdayofeverymonthat

5:45p.m. in theLincolnTowerat1096Mechemdr.,suite212.Formoreinformation,call575-464-7106.

Ruidoso Home Care and Hospice off ers bereavement and grief support groups forthose who have had losses in their lives. Two groups areavailable – Tuesday from 5-6p.m.orFriday fromnoonto1p.m.Thefocusofthegroupsisedu-cation about managing griefand developing a network ofsupport with others who have experiencedlosses.Thereisnochargeforthegroup,andit isopentoanyoneinthecommu-nity.ThegroupsmeetatRuid-osohomehealthandhospice,intheconferenceroom,at592Gavilan Canyon Rd. For ques-tions or directions, call Lynshulerat258-0028.

The Ruidoso Noon Lions meet at 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday atCreeMeadowsCountryClub.

SAA meets every Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at theepiscopal Church at the holyMountain at 321 MescaleroTrail Road. For more informa-tion,call575-956-3101or575-336-4187.

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By Marianne MohrFor the Ruidoso Free Press

Most people have rarely experienced significant natural disasters and have not really considered proper planning in an emergency. While the Little Bear fire caught many citizens by surprise - even though eyes were on the blaze as early as last Monday - others such as Lincoln County emergency and fire fighting agen-cies have been prepared on behalf of the public. Those have been personally affect-ed by the fire’s sweep or know someone who has keep abreast of evacuations, maps of the fire, road closures and informational meetings with these resources.Fire Updates: 575-258-6900News: MTD Radio KRUI 1490AM, Mix 96.7, W105.1 Fire and road closure info and maps: www.inciweb.org Text/email/twitter alert sign-ups: www.nmfireinfo.com

Joel Arnwine, MPA, Emergency

Manager and Public Information Officer, is a part of the GAC (Geological Area Center). The GAC is an Interagency func-tion which coordinates teams of agencies providing efforts in Federal Land Man-agement emergencies like wild land fires. This includes the Forest Service, Fish and Game, local, county and even out of area personnel and teams.

Joel notes that even members of the Phoenix fire fighters are present here working with local teams on the Little Bear fire. Joel describes that as a part of advanced technologies utilized in fire fighting information gathering, incident meteorologists and fire behavior analysts use infrared imaging shot from craft flying over the incident area to locate the extent of the fire and hot spots.

This data contributes to the planning and strategy of fire fighters on the ground and in the air. It also provides information for comprehensive decision making and plans for fire-fighter safety not previously available with visual sightings and recon-naissance.

Little Bear fire emergency information

Bonita Park devastated by Little Bear fire

Photo courtesy of Brenda GarberHomes in Bonita Park were incinerated in the white-hot flames of the fast-moving Little Bear fire.


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Who’s there to help?To the Editor:

We’ve had some interesting times in Ruidoso over the last year. We’ve had the mayor and his hired help violate the 2nd Amendment, then the 1st Amend-ment. We’re all guilty of letting them get away with it, too. LBJ’s Silent Majority is alive and well in Ruidoso.

The aforementioned is not the real reason for this letter. Those things were done in public, and as such, are pub-lic knowledge. There will always be a record of those violations, thankfully. What we are writing about is failure on a local level to behave in a civilized fashion and do those things that are simply common courtesy. Recently, we hired a gentleman to help us get into compliance with the Village’s plan to turn all of Ruidoso into a park. This

gentleman is an Iraq War vet, with two years in country; he’s just trying to make his way in a world that absolutely does not understand or appreciate the sacrifice made on their behalf. A few days ago, our neighbors on Canyon Road confirmed his belief that no one really cares…

Fortunately, he had his glove on when the lawnmower blade hit it, so the finger was not severed, but it was severely hurt. He went to two of our neighbor’s homes, both of which were there, to see if they could render imme-diate help until he could get to the Emer-gency Room (he was without vehicle). One neighbor simply slammed her door in his face, stating she would not help him; the others just refused to answer the door, when they were obviously inside. One of those individuals is an

ex-firefighter. These are our neighbors, whom we are ashamed to know. I forgot to mention that our wonderful friend is a Native American. And just think, he went to Iraq to support these moron’s rights to slam doors in his face and refuse to help.

We’ve seen a lot of things in this world; my husband is a Vietnam vet and I went to school in Compton, Calif. Yeah, that Compton. We both know one thing; everyone, regardless of who they are, is a child of God. None of us have the right to be bigots, in addition, we owe each other the same care we would want to receive. It isn’t about what other people do, it’s about what you do and how you react - good, bad or otherwise, which is part of a more permanent re-cord. When my husband was in Thai-land, he was treated as an honored guest even though he was a complete stranger. Why? Because the Thai people wanted their loved ones far away to be treated the same way.

In closing, it would be nice if both of these neighbors could experience

the same level of care that they refused to give, someday. We could not turn our backs on them if they were bleed-ing, even if they are complete jerks. We know better. We hope the majority of Ruidoso knows better, too. God is watching all of us, like it or not.

James S. & Teri K.Ruidoso

To the Editor:Another voting period for public

servants of Lincoln County has come and gone. The results are always the same. The person with the most money, large street signs, most newspaper ads, members of the good-old-boys club and only 25 percent of the voters turn out. Hopefully the new sheriff will revamp his department like his two rivals would have done if elected. I understand that the new sheriff won by around 100 votes. It would be interesting to know how many voters are in Lincoln County law enforcement?

Donald W. Grab, Sr.Nogal

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Help and heal now, heads can roll laterBy Eugene [email protected]

This editorial is authored with great regret yet with a powerful sense of duty to the community in the wake of this wildfire disaster. A dynamic revolution of goodwill is gaining momentum in Lincoln County, rising higher than the volcanic-like plumes of smoke and spreading faster than the wildfire itself.

Although stunned with a near first round knockout punch and momentarily against the ropes; the families, friends and neighbors of Lincoln County have shaken off the blows and stood defiantly against the hungry wildfire. The evacuations were hurriedly accomplished yet orderly. While driving through the areas sur-rounding the fire Friday night, every light was on; people were talking and working together knowing full well of the likelihood their homes could be destroyed during the next few days.

As cell phone and other com-munication networks collapsed, those who could communicate did so in an astonishing push to help people in distress. Without question, restaurant owners immediately opened their doors to feed emergency person-nel and evacuees. Property owners

opened their pastures and barns to evacuated livestock, lodging estab-lishments. Firefighters in the first 40 hours of the inferno returned from the fire lines dejected and beaten down as all of their hard work was almost simultaneously recaptured by the rampaging flames. Yet the situation improved as civilian and firefighting resources converged and evacuations were completed, weather conditions allowed for reprieve and communica-tions were established.

The people of Lincoln County now stared down this terrible beast and fought back. That’s how it’s done in Lincoln County, people come to-gether fast and do whatever it takes to get the job done in times of crisis and this is certainly no exception. Stories of heroism and heartache emerge by the hour.

This community will rebuild and prosper, lessons will be learned.

This fire was not taken seri-ously in the early stages and in the early stages this disaster was entirely preventable. People are angry and hurt. There will indeed be a reckoning to those responsible for the series of poor decisions which occurred but not today. It’s now time to help and heal our community, heads can roll later on, and roll they will.


stone Canyon neighborhoods, which got a notifi cation late Sunday to prepare for possible evacuations.

Robert Trujillo, supervisor of Lincoln County National Forest, gave a brief – some in the audience felt too brief – ex-planation of how the fi re grew from a lightning-strike caused fl are up June 4 into

the 34,500-plus acre confl agration threat-ening neighborhoods north of Ruidoso today.

“Immediately, I ordered a chopper to attack it early,” Trujillo said. “But it got away from us. This was burning in an area that no one who fi ghts fi res cares to deal with.”

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Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressIncident manager Carl Swope points to an infrared map of the Little Bear fi re, explaining exactly where the fi re was as of 1 a.m. Sunday. Swope stated expected weather conditions should make the job of putting out the fi re a little easier for his team.

hurting them, and that’s our main objec-tive. Not only can we not put fi refi ghters in there, we can’t see what’s happening on the ground because of all the smoke that’s out there.

“Even if we could give you an answer, that situation could change in 15 minutes,” he added.

As for which neighborhoods could be evacuated, and when to evacuate them, Ruidoso Police Chief Joe Magill explained his department’s emergency procedures, and urged residents to call the command post on White Mountain Drive at 258-6900.

“If you live in the village and will be evacuated, you’ll fi rst be notifi ed on the emergency notifi cation system, if you’re registered,” Magill said. “Also, our department will notify you at your home, then will blast our sirens and lights when it gets time to leave the neighborhood.”

Magill said the fi rst step of that

procedure has already been followed for Upper Canyon, but that an evacuation order isn’t in place yet.

The plan to fi ght the fi re involves fl anking the blaze to the north and south, forcing the blaze to the east, and work-ing to take an advantage in a break in the weather to get around to the front and contain it.

Representative Steve Pearce thanked fi re offi cials and fi refi ghters that were busy trying to protect homes and prop-erty, and asked everyone to pray for conditions that would be more favorable to putting out the blaze.

“We’ve already heard the suggestion that there will be winds tomorrow that will be unfavorable, so that would be a topic for your prayers tonight,” Pearce said. “Let’s work together as a commu-nity, but know that the troops that are in here are doing a great job of protecting this area.”


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Heather Wilson garners area supportBy Sue [email protected]

Fresh from a substantial primary victory over fellow candidate Greg Sowards, Heather Wilson came to Ru-idoso’s KBob’s last Thursday to reaffi rm her message.

Wilson, who came earlier in the year to acquaint herself with current Lincoln County issues, spent several minutes speaking with individuals prior to speak-ing to more than 20 in the room. Spend-ing the fi rst 10 minutes explaining her background, Wilson told of her family’s

extensive Air Force experi-ence, including the fact she’s a third generation Air Force offi cer. A PhD in international relations, Dr. Wilson prefers to be called Heather.

“We’re in deep trouble, really deep trouble,” says Wilson. “It’s time to send to Washington leaders who will get us out of trouble.” She be-lieves the key to job creation is the support of small business-es. A former business owner herself, she speaks of the issue of employment and govern-mental fi scal responsibility. “Government cannot create wealth. Jobs come from small businesses. We need to lower taxes and create fair, predict-able regulations for everyone to follow.”

“The tax code is larger than the King James version of the Bible,” states Wilson, who wants to create a document which is understandable and can benefi t all who pay taxes.

Knowing there are thousands of jobs for New Mexicans involved in govern-mental employment, Wilson says she be-lieves in a strong national security. “I’ll stand up for protecting New Mexican

jobs in national security.” She has plans for sustaining strong border security while continuing to create jobs for New Mexican workers.

“The Senate has not passed the budget in three years, and now there’s a defi cit of over one trillion dollars.” Wilson says that’s roughly equivalent to

41 cents being borrowed on each dollar spent. She says she’s for a balanced-in-the-black budget.

Although nothing particularly new was added to her message from her last visit, Wilson wants Lincoln County to know she will represent them to the best of her ability should she be elected.

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The call came Saturday morning at 5 a.m. The E911 program cited in an electronic voice: “prepare for a manda-tory evacuation.” An hour later I had no phone, Internet or cell. As the smoke billowed into “Sonterra 3” we knew it was time to go. My husband frantically tried to reach me to get the kids and horses evacuated and was released by his employer NovaMud to hurry from Hobbs to help us. Mid-sentence as he gave instructions to the boys – the cell blacked out and we were on our own.

The offi cer who placed the orange X at our drive told us: “Go now,” but with two miniature horses in the pad-dock and no trailer… the boys and I scrambled for a solu-tion. My neighbor and Ruidoso Postmaster kindly offered her fl atbed trailer while she transported her own horses in the real trailer. Trying to load up the mares we realized we’d lost our hitch so scrambled again to fi nd a tow. When we did, we noticed the trailer was locked. But now every-one (and the key) had been evacuated. The boys faltered and eyes popped as I pulled out my trusty bolt-cutter and soon loaded me up with the mares in the fl atbed.

I tried my best to soothe them on the ride to the safety of a round pen Dennis and Tanya kindly arranged at Fort Stanton. The two resident big white horses fell in love with our girls and we hurried back to grab a few items. By then my husband had arrived and began to water the grounds around the

house. It was good that we had just taken down our beloved trees to get a better view and were grateful this day that we had less “kindling” around our home.

While he remained and I came into Mid-town, it seemed most people really had not yet noticed, but slowly signs of the fi re’s devasta-tion appeared. The

Starbucks was closed due to their “partners involved in the fi re.” Collapsing into our beds that night in our little trailer in town – we felt safe with the kids at Grandma’s, horses at Fort Stanton, and cell service resuming.

That same cell phone brought news the next morning Fort Stanton was evacuating and we had to move the horses again. Pat Dunagan of Dunagan Farms had kindly opened her heart and pasture to our evacuated mares, so we loaded them up once more in the fl atbed but this time with no “mommy” to soothe them on their ride. Instead I drove behind as we inched our way through the rugged dirt road of Devil’s Canyon to Glencoe – their manes blowing in the wind taking in the scenery. Those little girls did not fuss one time as they valiantly weathered the bumps and turns leaning and pushing to stay on their feet. At Glencoe the ride was easy on Highway 70 as they eyed the green pastures of Hondo Valley while we drove them to Pat’s pasture behind J Bar J Church.

What a blessing are those kindnesses from strangers in times of need. Bless all of the heroes, fi re fi ghters, volunteers and those quiet individuals who choose to aid even strangers.


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Threats faced by emergency respond-ers are diverse, deadly, and complex. Lincoln County residents have endured recent natural disaster situations includ-ing fl oods, wildfi res, severe drought and deep freezing; prompting civic leaders and residents alike to evaluate emergency preparedness and response planning. A growing concern exists on a national level that chemical, biological, explosive, radiological, or other hazardous materials will become terrorists’ weapons of choice.

In June 1998, the Center for Do-mestic Preparedness (CDP) opened its doors in Anniston, Ala. and is the United States Department of Homeland Secu-rity (DHS)’s only federally chartered Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) training center for the nation’s emergency responders.

The CDP’s mission is to operate a federal training center for delivery of high-quality, comprehensive preparedness training programs for the nation’s emer-gency responders from state, local, and tribal governments, as well as the Federal government, foreign governments and private entities. The scope of training in-cludes preparedness, capability, protection from and response to all-hazards events.

At the CDP, all-hazards prepared-ness training for state, local, or tribal government emergency responders is fully funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Round-trip air and ground transportation, lodging, and meals are provided at no cost to responders or their agency.

Emergency Responder and Ruidoso resident Patricia A. Waggoner, represent-ing Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center in Alamogordo, recently completed training offered by the CDP. “The diverse and comprehensive training I received far exceeded my expectations while helping me understand the importance of these training courses at the local level. All of the necessary expenses were covered by the CDP at no cost to me or my employ-er,” Waggoner said.

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Village’s marketing eff orts to be reviewed By Sue [email protected]

On today’s Village of Ruidoso’s agenda, Gina Kelley, director of tourism, plans to present the progress of a year and a half of her efforts to market the village.

“We’re currently using digital billboards in Lubbock, Midland, El Paso and Albuquerque to keep the outlying areas current on what we have to offer.” Kelley and her team have also produced rack cards which list events by both sea-son and interest area. Funded by Lincoln County Lodger’s Tax, the publicity is reaping fi scal benefi ts.

“We’re up 12 percent in lodger’s taxes over last year,” reports Kelley, who’s currently creating new forms of publicity. A cost-effective, pocket sized lodger’s guide is available, along with a comprehensive tourism website: Discov-

erRuidoso.com.A recent village sponsored photo

contest netted hundreds of citizen generated photos, several of which are currently being used in village publicity. Kelley is encouraged by the progress and hopes to generate “heads in beds” for the months to come.

Also on the village’s agenda is the new public input section which gives residents a specifi c time to address is-sues which concern them, along with a public hearing to discuss wireless telecommunication facilities.

Utilities Director, Randall Camp will update task orders to proceed with the sanitary sewer system relocation project, in an effort to continually repair and replace deteriorating infrastructure.

Ruidoso’s council meetings are open to the public and begin at 3 p.m. at Village Hall, 313 Cree Meadows Road.

Dr. Arlene Brown discusses healthcare reformBy Sue [email protected]

Arlene Brown, a healthcare provider in Lincoln County for many years, was the featured speaker at the monthly meeting of Lincoln County’s Democratic Party. She’s seen many changes in her industry which affect Lincoln County residents, and last Thursday evening, presented her perspective on the nationwide Affordable Healthcare Act – also referred to as Obamacare.

With the number of uninsured New Mexi-cans growing to 40 percent, Brown stated the bulk of full medical fees is paid for by those who are the least able to afford the bill. Brown continued, “Medicare and insurance companies contractually write off 50 percent of each medi-cal bill they receive. Those who are uninsured are billed 100 percent. The medical industry is being paid for by those who can least afford it.”

Brown stated those who are uninsured have no recourse but to wait until illness forces them to seek medical care. Many times the threat of out-of-pocket expenses keeps citizens from seeking medical care when preventive care could be offered. When illnesses turn into a crisis, loss of homes, loss of employment due to untreated medical issues, and bank-ruptcy are just a few of the issues which directly affect those who are uninsured, said Brown.

“Preexisting conditions like leukemia or children’s cancer

make it challenging to fi nd a current insurance company who will cover medical costs,” said Brown. She informed the group that this past week, she found out New Mexico will elimi-nate “presumptive eligibility” which gives medical providers an opportunity to treat those with pre-existing conditions (such as prenatal care) and bill accordingly.

“With the Affordable Healthcare Act, Medicare D patients will be allowed to request generic medications which will lower the cost for all of us,” said Brown who also mentioned the new system of accountability may level the fi eld for all providers to receive the same fees across the country for the same services rendered.

Al Santos, administrator of Lincoln County Medical Center, spoke with the Ru-idoso Free Press and offered his perspective. “Our healthcare system needs to be changed – is Obamacare the answer? I don’t know. It will add 10 years of taxes for six years of

benefi ts.” Santos admitted there are structural issues which need to be changed in the area of fee for service “We know we can do a better job in a cost effective manner. However giving some-one something for nothing isn’t the answer. People need to take responsibility for their medical care.”

“Healthcare does need to change and our government needs to change direction. I don’t think the Affordable Healthcare Act addresses those particular items,” said Santos.

Hosting monthly events to inform citizens, the Democratic Party of Lincoln County announced their new headquarters’ address as 2809 Sudderth in Ruidoso. Elec-tion materials, candidate profi les and pub-licity items will be available to the public at the site by the end of June, according to Dick Mastin, chairman of the party.

Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free PressDr. Arlene Brown presents aff ordable healthcare to the Lincoln County Democrats during their recent monthly meeting.


The Lincoln County Historical Society is pleased to announce the release of its newest book, “Lincoln County, New Mexico, Tells its Stories.” This book, which was many years in the making, was compiled by Marilyn Burchett, who is the secretary of the Lincoln County Historical Society.

Marilyn was born at Copperas Cove, Texas after her parents had to move to make way for Fort Hood. However after being so sick with asthma, her parents, Garland and Doris Northcutt, moved to Carlsbad when she was fi ve years old. When Marilyn was a sophomore, the family moved to Cloudcroft, where she graduated from high school. Marilyn attended both Eastern New Mexico University and New Mexico State University where she earned her degree in Elementary Education. Marilyn’s husband, Jerry Burchett, also got his degree from NMSU in Agricultural Education.

Both taught in several New Mexico towns, such as Causey, Roswell, Tularosa, and House before settling in Hondo where both fi nished their careers teaching at Hondo. Besides teaching, they raised three children, Doretta, born at Portales while teaching at Causey, and Joe and Robbie, both born at Ruidoso while teaching at Hondo. Marilyn taught for 18 years as the 5th grade teacher at Hondo, retiring in 2000.

It was while teaching at Hondo that the idea of the book began to take shape. As she listened to the students and teachers talk about their life in the “valley,” she kept telling them that they ought to write these stories down so that they could be saved. Like most people, they said they “ought to some day when they had time,” or “when I retire,” or some other excuse.

Marilyn always loved genealogy and history, and after retir-ing she made several trips with her mother, aunt, and sister to such places as Texas, Mis-souri, Kentucky, Ten-nessee, North Carolina and Alabama doing research on the family. At the libraries where they stopped, nearly every county had Family History books, which contained infor-

mation and stories about the people in those counties. Lincoln County did not have a family history book,

and so she set about to see that the Lincoln County Histor-ical Society published such a book. Everyone who lived in Lincoln County at any time, whether in the past or pres-ent, was invited to submit a story, or stories, about their family. This then is how “Lincoln County, New Mexico, Tells Its Stories” came to be. The book is written by the many families who submitted the stories and photos, tell-ing about their lives in Lincoln County. There are even stories about the participants in the Lincoln County War, but it is not so much about just them, but also their fami-lies who lived through such a trying time in their lives.

The book contains more than 400 stories and 850 photos, with some of the photos being from the LCHS archives. “Lincoln County, New Mexico, Tells its Stories” was published locally by Write Designs, and is only being sold by the Lincoln County Historical Society. Their offi ce in Lincoln, the Dr. Woods Annex, is open on Saturdays from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., or call Marilyn Burchett at 575-653-4360 for information, or order a book from Sadie Mann at 575-653-4272.

A book signing will be held at the Soul of the West Boutique in Carrizozo on June 23 at 2 p.m. for “Lincoln County, New Mexico, Tells its Stories” and for another book written by a LCHS member. That book by Roberta Key Haldane is “Gold-Mining Boomtown: People of White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico Territory.”

EducationI thought I would reintroduce a clas-

sic, “Black Beauty.” I recently had horses on my mind after watching my fi rst races at Ruidoso Downs. Down in the children’s department, I discovered the library has four versions of “Black Beauty.”

Great Illustrated Classics edition by Anna Sewell – “A horses’s life can be fi lled with love and tenderness. It can also be fi lled with meanness and cruelty. Black Beauty learns both sides of life in this classic tale. Told from the horse’s point of view, Black Beauty’s own story takes you into the mind and heart of a sensitive animal searching for love and understanding. Black Beauty’s life shows that horses have feelings and some-times they even know things people don’t.”

Children’s Classics edition – Anna Sewell was born at Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, England. Her parents, who moved to London, brought her up in the Quaker tradition of thinking of others and addressing them as ‘thee’ and ‘thou.’ When she was fourteen she became a semi-invalid with a disease of the muscles which meant she relied for the rest of her life on the horse that pulled her pony-cart for her mobility. “Black Beauty,” her only book, was written during the last fi ve years when her illness was terminal, and was inspired by her hatred of cruelty to animals, in particular the use of bearing-reins on carriage horses. Her aim was to induce kindness, sym-pathy, and an understanding of the treatment of horses. (Published in 1877 just months before her death.)

Eyewitness Classics edition by Anna Sewell – “Black Beauty” has been the world’s favorite animal story since its publication This edition uses innovative photography, narrative illustration and made it possible for children of all ages to enter and enjoy the world of Anna Sewell’s original novel.

A Classic Tale Storybook retold by Beryl Johnston – “A kind-voiced man was patting me and encouraging me to rise. After one or two attempts, I staggered to my feet. It’s a case of overwork, the farrier told Skinner. He needs six months rest.” Sometimes we all need to take time out and go out to pasture.

Come and enjoy one of these versions of “Black Beauty” and read it to your children or encourage them to discover this story for the fi rst time. Summer reading is alive and kickin’.

We have joined New Mexico Library2GO and you now can download audiobooks and e-books from our website. www.youseemore.com/RuidosoPL We will be having instructional sessions toward the end of the month to get you using your iPad, Nook, Kindle, Sony Reader or other device for e-books as well show you how to listen to audiobooks in various ways. We left One Click Digital and hope to make a smooth transition to OverDrive. If you had used One Click Digital the last couple years, you will have no diffi culty switching to using Over Drive. It is exciting and it’s the future of publishing and libraries and Ruidoso Public Library is taking a step into the 21st Century.

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By Jack ShusterFor the Ruidoso Free Press

The fl ag of the United States of America is an honored symbol of our nation’s unity, its hopes, its achievements, its glory and its high resolve. United States Federal Law provides that when the fl ag is so torn and tattered, through wear or damage, that it is no longer a fi tting emblem for display, it should be destroyed in a dignifi ed manner befi t-ting such a symbol. The traditional way is to cut the fl ag into pieces and burn it in a modest but blazing fi re.

The Lincoln County Flag Day Celebration will be held at Wingfi eld Park in Ruidoso on Flag Day, Thursday, June 14. The ceremony begins at 6 p.m. Truly a communi-ty celebration, the stage is being provided by the Republi-can Party of Lincoln County and music will be courtesy of Harvey T. of KEDU “The Dove.”

The festivities will begin with a Veterans Honor Guard presenting the colors followed by an invocation by Pastor Thomas Schoech of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. This will be followed by the National Anthem led by Eddie and Rozy Saenz, choir leaders at Saint Eleanor Catholic Church.

After a few remarks from Jack Shuster, the event organizer, the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of the Sierra Blanca Distinct of the Boy Scouts of America, assisted by local Girl Scouts, will refl ect on the design and meaning of our fl ag. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is the fi rst and only fraternal body to require formal obser-vance of Flag Day and, with the assistance of the Patri-otic 4th Degree of the Knights of Columbus and the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of Lincoln County, the Elks will perform a ceremony to retire, with dignity and respect, the unserviceable fl ags of our country. Scouts will present service worn fl ags. During the ceremony, the Scouts and the Knights will de-construct the fl ags and fi ttingly reduce them to ashes. Barrels for burning will be provided by Ru-idoso Parks and Recreation and the Ruidoso Fire Depart-ment will be standing by to control the fi re.

Following the ceremony, while the fl ags are de-con-structed and retired to ashes, Eddie and Rozy Saenz will lead the crowd in singing “God Bless America.”

The public is invited to bring their torn and tattered fl ags to Wingfi eld Park and to participate in the cer-emony. Last year approximately 300 people paid their respects to our nation’s fl ag and more than 600 fl ags were retired. Jack Shuster invites community organiza-tions, patriotic groups and fraternal lodges to participate in the Lincoln County Flag Day Celebration and can be contacted at 257-0871.

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The phone’s on my side of the bed. I awaken faster and make sense quicker than my man. We learned this early on. It’s good to know, especially when one in a crisis phones our home looking for advice. I’m not foolproof, though. I remember once awakening in the middle of the night while speaking on the phone with someone who later informed me I’d helped change her suicidal mind. I still have no idea what I said to her.

It’s not common but cer-tainly not shocking in our home when the phone rings at 4 a.m. So Saturday morning when the phone rang and I answered (second ring) I listened to a recorded message informing me to prepare for evacuation due to a fi re nearby. It repeated that I didn’t need to evacuate at that moment, but to prepare for it. My glowing cell phone was also notifi ed. We stayed in bed the next three hours, not preparing for anything. Even awake, I’m not the sharpest knife in the drawer.

At daybreak, as smoke fi lled our valley and the neighbor-hood was eerily quiet, my man and I realized we might begin thinking about what to pack. As I was planning how to put my baby grand in the back of my van, I thought about our impor-tant papers, our memorabilia, and the 31 years of stuff we’ve accumulated.

We emptied our cedar chest of baby books, packed all sorts of stuff we thought important. But leisurely. Because we still had power, gas and water, I took a long shower. I made coffee. I cooked breakfast. We didn’t have cell phone service, Internet or any other way to connect with the outside. We just waited.

We saw helicopters in fl ight fi ghting nearby fl ames. We heard large tankers overhead as they fl ew to their appointed drop sites. We saw state police wandering our area. We were not alone in loading our vehicles to the hilt; our neighbors were doing the same.

I have priorities. I packed heels. I live in heels these days. After the heels, I also packed medication, clothes, and dog food.

And we waited, still refl ecting on the accumula-tion of all our stuff. We’ve lived longer in our current home than we’ve ever lived in any home in our 31 years. I spoke recently with a Realtor just to put feelers out for a possible change, and the thought occurred to both of us we might have a change under entirely dif-ferent circumstances.

Interestingly enough, last week, Ruidoso’s inter-im Fire Chief, Harlan Vin-cent and I had discussed the very scenario those like us awaiting evacuation were enduring. Vincent and his team, working with Dave Warnack’s Forestry staff are constantly trying to keep our county safe. Ruidoso’s fi nest is on the ball. We discussed “man-aged fi res” which are those which are begun naturally (lightning, storms) and managed while burning off excess forest fl oor fi re fuel. We also discussed the possibility of a managed fi re becoming fodder for a forest fi re of fantastic fury. We live in the highest risk area of the nation for wildfi re.

So Ruidoso’s fi nest were prepared. And so was the village. Call Me Ru-idoso works, people. I’m glad I signed us up.

We awaited evacua-tion notice calmly in our home, because we knew our fi re people were on it. When state police drove up our back drive, we knew the time had come and loaded up.

I reviewed my heel choices, and revised them for the umpteenth time, because even in a crisis, when one has priorities, one has focus. So, for good measure, I threw in the new white heels. Added a white belt.

Even evacuated, I’m going to match.

Glad she has extra large luggage, Sue Hutchison can be reached at [email protected]

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Saturday, June 9, at Traylor Gym in Capitan for Lowell C. (L. C.) Cozzens, who passed away on June 2 in Roswell.

L. C., age 90, was born Nov. 18, 1921 in Tulia, Texas to Sey-mour “Primo” Cozzens and Sal-lie Goode Cozzens. The family moved to the Nogal Mesa area in New Mexico in 1924. He attended public school in Capitan where he was a stellar athlete in all sports. He attended the University of New Mexico on a basketball scholarship where he lettered and was named to the All Border Confer-ence basketball team in 1947. In 1943, while at UNM, Cozzens joined the United States Marine Corps and served in the Pacifi c Theater during World War II. He returned to UNM and graduated in 1947 with a degree in education. He later ob-tained a Master of Arts Degree, also from UNM.

Following graduation L. C. taught social studies and physical education and also coached basketball and football in the Lovington School District for 10 years. He was a coach of the 1951 State Champion football team. Also in 1951 he was recalled to active duty in the Marine Corps during the Korean Confl ict. He married Mary Lou Cooper in December 1952 in Lovington.

In 1959 the Cozzens family moved to Dora where L. C. was superintendent for six years. During this time he passed his fi rst bond issue and rebuilt the Dora Schools.

In 1965 Cozzens was named the Portales Municipal Schools business manager, and in 1968 became the Portales Superintendent serving 17 years before retiring in 1985. While in Portales he passed bonds to renovate every school in the

district.Cozzens returned to education

in 1987 when he was the interim Superintendent of the Capitan Schools for six months.

L. C. was a founding member of the New Mexico Coalition of School Administrators was induct-ed into their Hall of Fame in 2009. He was a member of the Capitan Methodist Church.

Most recently L. C. was honored by the nam-ing of the Portales Schools Administrative Offi ce “The L. C. Cozzens Administrative Offi ces” on May 25.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary Lou (Cooper) Cozzens, daughter of the late Hampton Joseph Cooper and the late Jessie (Fore-man) of Silver City.

L. C. is also survived by four children, Gary and his wife Shirley Crawford of Capitan; Glenda Sears and her husband Jeff of Flower Mound, Texas; Gail Scott and her husband Dickie of Olney, Texas; and, Grace Moore and her husband Mike of Rio Rancho; two sisters, Cornelia Gran-nis of Monrovia, Calif. and Marilyn Cozzens of Roswell; and, two brothers, Doyle of Roswell and Ken and his wife Pauline of San Marcos, Calif.; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

L. C. was preceded in death by fi ve siblings, Wayne of Albuquerque; Eileen Parsons of Ro-swell; Franklin of Capitan,; a baby brother of Capitan; and Jane of Roswell.

Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories in the online register book at an-dersonbethany.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory.


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By Todd FuquaSports [email protected]

A bad break at the start didn’t mean a loss at the end for PJ Chick In Black, as the fi lly, trained by Carl Draper and owned by Fredda Draper and Denny Bowen, recov-ered and sped to a victory in the Ruidoso Futurity, Saturday, at Ruidoso Downs Race Track.

PJ Chick In Black, winner of the New Mexico Spring Futurity at Sunland Park who was supplemented into the trials two weeks ago, got a bad break out of the gate. That caused Fredda Draper to be – in her words – “a nervous wreck,” who was un-able to watch the rest of the race as jockey Esgar Ramirez found a clean lane and let the fi lly turn on the speed.

She ran down Krash Cartel in the last 200 yards to win by a neck in 17.85 seconds and earn $300,000 for her connec-tions.

“We didn’t really have a very good break, but then we started to get the ground of the racetrack,” Ramirez said. “I hit her once, but then in the last 150 yards, she gained a lot of ground. I saw the 7 (Krash Cartel) ahead of us but we were able to fi n-ish it up.”

Ramirez had been told – jokingly – by Fredda that she might replace him as the rider before Saturday’s race, and he was being given last-minute instructions on how to ride the horse by Susie Taylor, who ponied the horse to the gate and is wife to co-owner Bowen.

Krash Cartel came into Saturday’s race as the fastest qualifi er, got a clean break

and opened up in the straightaway, cruising to what looked like an easy victory, but PJ Chick In Black proved why Carl Draper had some confi dence in this horse’s ability.

“I knew she was a fast fi lly,” Draper said of the New Mexico bred horse. “What I didn’t know was that she was this fast. She got that bad break, overcame it and beat a lot of great horses.”

Draper and Bowen – who is actually the horse’s shoer – split up the cost of training PJ Chick In Black, and Bowen said he’s continually surprised by how well his investment is working out.

“We still don’t know how we feel right now,” Bowen said. “To tell you the truth, we didn’t have many high expectations,

we were just happy to be in the race. She shows more each time she races.”

While PJ Chick In Black may now be the only horse eligible for the Quarter Horse Triple Crown bonus – a $4 million payout to any two-year-old that can win the Ruidoso, Rainbow and All American Futurities – Bowen said they likely won’t supplement their investment into the Rain-bow trials July 3.

“This race really impressed me, and if she gets a good clean race, she can run with open horses,” Bowen said. “The Rainbow is up in the air right now, and we may wait to supplement her into the All American. It depends on how well she comes back from this race.”


One horse was a winner of three futurities in its 2-year-old year? Big Deal.

Another was the winner of the 2011 All American Futu-rity? Whatever.

The connections to Execu-tive Brass proved their faith in supplementing the gelding to this year’s Ruidoso Derby was well-placed, as jockey Boni-facio Perez rode the horse to a win in the $679,207 race.

“It was closer than I wanted it to be,” Perez said. “He broke super good, but that outside horse came up close. I just had to be patient with him, let him get his footing. Then I hand rode him all the way to the end.

He did it all.”Owners John Thurmond

and Sheree Meridyth paid $25,000 to have their charge supplemented into the trials two weeks ago, and were rewarded with a handsome payoff after Perez rode Executive Brass to win by a neck over Dashing Vike and RC Black Mamba in 20.099 seconds.

Executive Brass’ win came against a fi eld that included Feature Mr Bojangles – winner of the Hobbs American, Rain-bow and Four Corners futurities – and All American champion Ochoa.

The two horses broke badly from the gate and converged on Whirlaway Red, both bumping the colt and running to less-


RIO RANCHO – Ruidoso-area schools accounted for more than a third of this year’s 1A/B South girls all-star basketball team, and while only one of them scored in double digits, all agreed that scoring a lot individu-ally wasn’t really the point.

Scoring individually may not have been the big goal, but scoring a lot as a team certainly was, as the South routed the North 103-82.

“It was pretty well distributed, which was good,” said Corona’s Taylor Huey, who was her normal aggressive self and scored seven points and got three steals before foul-ing out. “It was incredible playing with these girls, after watching them play all year and it was an honor to play with them.”

Huey was one of four area players on the South squad, joining Kersti Davis and Jamie Fields of Capitan and Mescalero’s Valerie Garcia.

As big as the fi nal margin may have been, the North made things plenty interest-ing in the fi rst half, thanks mainly to the

three-point shooting of Alamo Navajo’s Dustine Abeyta, who poured in 20 points to lead the game.

The South never trailed, but the North got to within two points midway through the fi rst half on a trey by Estrella Flores of Desert Academy. As a team, the North had 11 three-pointers in the game

But the three-point shooting of Flores and Abeyta wasn’t enough to counter the South’s balanced scoring attack. Five dif-ferent players – including Davis – were in double fi gures.

“Our coach told us all week that we had 11 starters, and I believe that,” said Davis, who put in 11 points. “We’d all been rivals all year long, and it was a privilege to play with all of them.”

Jenna Jenkins of Cliff led the South with 16 points, and was the one lucky enough to score the magic two points that put her team past the century mark. Fort Sumner’s Geor-gia Ann Tucker had 15 points, while Cassidy Doherty of Melrose scored 14 and Amberlee Olivas of Tatum had 12.

New Mexico bred wins Ruidoso Futurity

Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressPJ Chick In Black, ridden by Esgar Ramirez, overcame a bad break at the start to win Saturday’s Ruidoso Futurity at Ruidoso Downs Race Track.

Executive Brass overtakes strong fi eld

Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressJockey Bonifacio Perez is high-fi ved after he rode Executive Brass to a win in the Ruidoso Derby, Saturday, at Ruidoso Downs Race Track. see derBY pg. 13

South fl ies past north in all-star game

Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressMescalero’s Valerie Garcia (14), scores off of a rebound as North all-star Ga-brielle Vigil defends, Friday, during the Class 1A/B North-South all-star game at Rio Rancho High School.see ALL-stAr pg. 13


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The Ruidoso Tiger junior league team’s only losses this season have been to the Tampa Bay Rays of Alamogordo, and for the fi rst inning Saturday, it looked as though that losing streak would continue.

The Rays took advan-tage of Ruidoso errors to take a 3-0 lead after the fi rst inning, but the Tigers were able to fashion a comeback in the bottom of the seventh, scoring fi ve runs to win 17-16 and stay in the top spot in the league.

“We had to make sev-eral player transitions and moved people around in the fi rst inning,” said Ruidoso manager Will Green. “We were trying to revitalize the team and get things going.”

The fi rst inning was quite inauspicious, as the Rays loaded the bases, then scored two runs on a wild pitch and a pair of overthrows.

In the bottom of the inning, it looked as though the Tigers would retaliate when they loaded the bases with one out, but on a passed ball, Kyler Woodul got stranded between fi rst and second and was thrown out, then Brady Minihan was thrown out trying to score, despite an acrobatic leap over catcher Antonio Flores.

After that, the Tigers’ bats came around and were able to keep the game close until the end, when a bloop double by Liam Green brought in the fi nal two runs to give Ruidoso the win.

Now at 8-2, Ruidoso leads the Rays by a game, but coach Green said the standings don’t matter to him as much as playing each game to the best of their ability.

“We just try to have run out there, although it is hard to have fun with a losing season,” Green said. “I want them to do the best they can, and that will help them to win.”

SuperstitionIt’s really no secret to most sports fans that

baseball players are some of the most supersti-

tious creatures in the world.That might be why the Tigers lost an 8-6

game to the Rays June 6 to fall into a tie for fi rst place, setting up Saturday’s rematch. But coach Green said it was just a few key plays that didn’t go Ruidoso’s way.

“There were a few things that went wrong for us in that game,” Green said. “The vibe wasn’t there. There wasn’t any energy in the dugout.”

Ruidoso was down 4-0 after the fi rst two innings, but cut the lead in half in the bottom of the fourth on a pair of RBI singles by Liam Green and Nathan Bryant

The Rays went on a tear after that, scoring four runs over the next three innings to take an 8-2 lead.

Jesse Tercero – who had been in a hitting slump – came through with a three-run inside-the park home run in the bottom of the seventh, but the Tigers’ ability to come back for a win deserted them in the end.

Saturday, June 9Overall Men1. Robert Browning, Albuquerque,59:55.15; 2. Alberto Lugo, el Paso,1:01:52.85; 3. Lames Webster, Al-buqeurque,1:03:09.5.Overall Women1. sarah Crewe, Ruidoso, 1:09.26.65; 2.Joy harwood, Alamogordo, 1:13:07.65;3.RebeccaLenard,elPaso,1:17:52.60.Clydesdales1.MichaelMowles,elPaso,1:14:14.85;2.KevinFlusche,Ruidoso,1:18:40.85.Athenas1. Rochelle Jim, Albuquerque,1:35:47.35;2.MelanieRuegg,Lubbock,1:43:56.80.Age Group WinnersMale 1-141.BrianLujan,elPaso,1:13:12.90;2.LiamBrowning,Albuquerque,1:36:34.40.Female 15-171.Briannaduchene,elPaso,1:42:43.80;2.TyLynnsmith,Ruidoso,1:43:49.10.Male 18-191. dominic Benavidez, Las Cruces,1:25:13.80, 2. Jacob Letcher, Roswell,1:40:52.05.Male 20-241.ChrisBagley,elPaso,1:11:55.15.Female 20-241.AmandaMoore,elPaso,1:17:54.90;2.NatalieGomez,Albuquerque,1:21:28.80.Male 25-291. Chad Moore, Lubbock, 1:13:01.60; 2.JustinCornwell,Alamogordo,1:15:38.60.Female 25-291.LaciAboud,elPaso,1:24:13.55;2.Jen-niferTenorio,elPaso,1:28:39.80.Male 30-341. Americo Penaflor, Alamogordo,1:14:26.80; 2. derek Garcia, Albuquer-que,1:14:36.00.Female 30-341. Courtney Conner, Lubbock,2:08:58.60; 2. Robbi Brede, el Paso,

2:13:12.15.Male 35-391.JanGrande,Alamogordo,1:05:33.75;2.PriceLawhon,elPaso,1:07:18.90.Female 35-391. Cindy Lacotta,Tuscon, 1:19:09.00; 2.LoriRobbins,Albuquerque,1:22:53.05.Male 40-441.CidLopez,elPaso,1:04:01.05;2.Trev-orRabourn,Ruidoso,1:07:34.35.Female 40-441. Kelly dunbar, Albuquerque,1:22.53.30; 2. heather sena, santa Fe,1:33:58.60.Male 45-491. James Kehrle, el Paso, 1:05:45.20; 2.TimWright,LasCruces,1:16:20.30.Female 45-491. LisaWoo Kee, el Paso, 1:33:11.80; 2.RoasalbaBazar,elPaso,1:34:46.30.Male 50-541. Tim Oracion, Roswell, 1:06:38.40; 2.BrettKettering,LosAlamos,1:14:38.35.Female 50-541.Kimdavis,Ruidoso,1:31:20.05.Male 60-641. scott darling, el Paso, 1:19:28.95; 2.RodneyWiggs,elPaso,1:27:52.90.Female 60-641. sarah Mayeswyant, Ruidoso,2:33:18.45; 2. Taffy Bagley, el Paso,2:45:20.90.Male 65-691.JohnMylius,elPaso,1:18:41.60;2.FlipLyle,elPaso,1:27:03.95.Male 70-981.RichardPark,elPaso,1:29:51.95.Male Relay1.BsBoys,1:06:54.10.Female Relay1. Wacky Pack, 1:27:41.55; 2. Vis-cious & delicious, 1:28:29.05; 3. LeOs,1:35:49.55.Coed Relay1.MedicalMiracles,1:22:27.05;2.Whalesharks,1:22:53.80;3.Trinity,1:47:22.90.

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Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressRuidoso Tiger Brady Minihan leaps over Rays catcher Anto-nio Flores, Saturday, during the Tigers’ junior league win at White Mountain Athletic Complex. Minihan was called out on the play.


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Sports in brief


The South showed its domi-nance in softball Friday and Satur-day, sweeping a three-game series with the North thanks to some of the best 1A/3A players in the state.

The roster included nine play-ers from the top four teams in the smaller classes in the state – Por-tales, Silver, Loving and Capitan.

Capitan’s contingent of Marit-za Nava and Maribel Villegas were just two of several players that got in on the hit parade, as the South won 22-2, 10-1 and 16-14.

“It might not have been a good performance in the fi nal game, but we fi gured we’d win because of our hitting,” said Capitan coach Rodney Griego, who served as the South All-Star coach. “Maritza and Maribel fi t

right into the team, hitting and fi elding real well.”

This is the fi fth year that the North and South softball teams have been split into class sizes, and Griego said he greatly appre-ciates being chosen as the South coach.

“It’s a huge compliment to be asked to coach this team,” Griego said. “To be asked as a third year coach is quite an honor.”

The South’s victory didn’t come as that much of a surprise to the girls. They had scrimmage the 4A/5A south team during the week’s practice – the 4A/5A game was the nightcap of a double-header – and the small-school girls made short work of their large-school

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little lost, because we weren’t as used to having a lot of experi-enced and talented players on the squad,” Fields said. “Once we all clicked together and fi gured everything out, it was a lot of fun. It was the highest-scoring game I’ve ever played in and it was pretty cool.”

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South routs North in softball than-impressive fi nishes. Feature Mr Bojangles ended up fi fth, while Ochoa was ninth after entering the race as the 17-10 favorite. Whirlaway Red ended up last in the 10-horse fi eld.

The stakes victory was a big one for trainer J.J. Gonzlaes, who has had some experience with winning horses as a jockey, including riding Bye Bye JJ to an All American win in 2003.

“It was harder on my nerves as a trainer than as a jockey,” Gonzales said. “It’s an honor for me just to be in the fi eld with trainers like Sleepy (Gilbreath) and great champions like Ochoa and Feature Mr Bojangles. It’s an honor to run in a race with the best against the best.”

The horse isn’t eligible for this year’s Rainbow or All American derbies, and Gonzales said there are still questions about whether Executive Brass would be supplemented.

“If I didn’t feel confi dent in him, I wouldn’t have supplemented him into this race,” Gonzales said. “But we’ll see what happens tomorrow and take it from there.”

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Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressCorona’s Taylor Huey, second from left, fi ghts for control of the ball amid trio of North players Brandi Burton (13), Estrella Flores (2) and Jenna Gilbert, Fri-day, during the Class 1A/B North-South all-star game at Rio Rancho High School.


By Ty WyantFor the Ruidoso Free Press

Roll D’ Nile pulled away through the stretch to easily win the fi rst of three trials and help pace owners and breeders J. Kirk and Judy Robison and trainer Henry Dominguez to a successful afternoon during the trials to the $134,657 Mountain Top Futurity on Friday at Ruidoso Downs.

Joining Roll D’ Nile as trial winners were Lakehouse Fun and Indication NM.

The top-three fi nishers in each trial qualify to race in the fi ve-furlong Mountain Top Futurity on June 23. The 10th horse in the fu-turity will be determined by a blind draw (shake) between the fourth-place fi nishers.

J. Kirk and Judy Robison’s Roll D’ Nile made his career debut in his Mountain Top trial and looked like a colt with considerable upside. The Henry Dominguez-trained colt quickly accelerated through the stretch to draw out and win by fi ve-and-one-quarter lengths.

Enrique Gomez was up for the win in 1:00.52.

Odds-on favorite Kiss My Hennessy, the Copper Top Futurity winner, was second and Pie Town NM was third.

In the second trial, the Robi-sons and Dominguez scored again when Lakehouse Fun won a stretch battle with Dandy Guy to win by a head. They were each fi rst-time starters.

Thermal was one-and-one-half lengths back in third.

Lakehouse Fun cov-ered the fi ve furlongs in 1:01.53 under Gomez.

In the third trial, In-dication NM proved best in the fi nal furlong to gain his third win from four lifetime starts. He was seventh in the Copper Top Futurity in his other out.

Owned by Robert Haynsworth with J&SM Inc, Indication NM was timed in 1:00.44 with Isaias Enriquez aboard for

trainer Fred Danley.Indication NM won by an easy

two lengths over Marthas Princess while Back Seat Roll was another one-and-three-quarter lengths back for third.

By Ty WyantFor the Ruidoso Free Press

Sunland Winter Futurity third-place fi n-isher Mr Taka B and Los Alamitos Two Million qualifi er Eye On Corona meet in the second of three trials to the Adequan Ruidoso Derby Challenge trials this Friday.

First post time is 1 p.m. with the 400-yard trials running as the fi rst three races.Vanessa Bar-too’s Mr Taka B returns to racing after his third-place run in the Sunland Winter Futurity on Dec. 30. The son of Feature Mr Jess fi nished just a neck behind Top Gun B in the Winter Futurity. He also qualifi ed for the Okla-homa Futurity and the Hobbs America Futurity last year.

Trainer John Stine-baugh will have L. Salva-dor Martinez on Mr Taka B with the fourth post position.

Eye On Corona also makes his return after a layoff. In his latest start – back in December – he was the seventh-place fi nisher in the $2.2 mil-lion Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity at Los Alamitos Race Course in Southern California. He won his maiden in his Two Million trial and also had three second-place fi nishes from six starts.

Esgar Ramirez rides Eye On Corona with the sixth post position.

Adequan Ruidoso Derby trials this Friday

Robisons, Dominguez shine in Mountain Top trials

Ruidoso Downs Race TrackIndication NM, ridden by Isaias Enriquez, wins his trial to the Mountain Top Futurity, Friday, at Ruidoso Downs race track. Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press

Marlin Alex Bates gets a hit during the Major playoff s, June 6, at Gavilan Canyon Field. The Marlins are in the championship game, scheduled to be played Tuesday at 8 p.m.

Connecting for a hit


TUESDAYJUNE 12

Free Movie,RuidosoPublicLi-brary, 107KansasCityRoad, 1:30-3p.m.“AliceinWonderland”(dis-ney,animated).Formoreinforma-tion,contactKaridawnKolander,575-258-3704.

Live Music atWPs inMidtownRuidosofrom8:30p.m.to1:30a.m.

WEDNESDAYJUNE 13

Farmer’s Market at sBsWoodshavingsinGlencoefrom9to11a.m.

Magic Show Ruidoso PublicLibrary, 107KansasCityRoad, 10- 11 a.m. For more information,contactKaridawnKolander,575-258-3704.Free.

The SterilizersperformatCasaBlanca Restaurant on Mechemdrivefrom6to9p.m.

Live Music atWPs inMidtownRuidosofrom8:30p.m.to1:30a.m.

THURSDAYJUNE 14

Live Music with TomTom and friends atsanctuaryon theRiver,207 eagle drive, 12 - 1:30 p.m.Enjoy hearty soups and salads at ChopChop Inspired Salads and havesomelunch-timefunwithlivemusicperformedbyTomTomandfriends every Thursday. For moreinformation,call575-630-1111.

Play, Primp, & Pamper, Rui-doso Public Library, 107 KansasCity Road, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Forages 6 through teen. For moreinformation, contact Kari dawnKolander,575-258-3704.Free.

Mark Kashmar, countryblues,CaféRio,Thursdays,5:30-7:30.

Karaoke with DJ Pete! Cree Meadows Lounge, 6 - 11 p.m.,every Thursday, evening, includ-ing all-you-can-eat tacobar from6-9p.m.Passtheword,theCreeMeadows lounge is open to the public!

Mark Remington performsat the swiss Chalet inn,Mechemdrive,6p.m.

Crawford & JamesfromWash-ington State (Country,Americana&Blues)performinClub49atinnoftheMountainGods,8p.m.

Live music atWPs inMidtownRuidosofrom8:30p.m.to1:30a.m.

FRIDAYJUNE 15

Free Movie,RuidosoPublicLi-brary, 107KansasCityRoad, 1:30- 4 p.m. For ages 10 up throughteens: Johnny depp’s “Alice inWonderland.” For more informa-tion,contactKaridawnKolander,575-258-3704.

The Rascal Fair and White Oaks Community Market,5p.m.to dark. Produce, plants, flowers,crafts and unique entertainment.everyFridaythroughthesummer.

Mike SanjkuperformsinWen-dell’sRestaurantatthe innoftheMountain Gods Resort & Casino from5to10p.m.

Doug Fuqua performsinWen-dell’s Lounge at the inn of theMountain Gods Resort & Casino from5to11p.m.

Cree Meadows Country Club ishostingafishfryandliveband.

Cantina Night at Laughingsheep Farm, 1 mile west of Lin-coln,hwy380,mm96, from5 to9p.m.LivemusicwithguitarandfiddleplayingWesternswing.

Relay for Life, Friday & satur-day.help raisemoney forCancerresearch at All American Park inRuidoso downs. For more infor-mation, contact Cindy Parkinson:575-808-1205; www.relayforlife.org/lincolncountynm.entry fee is$10perperson.

Live Music at Billy’s Sports Bar & Grill:JackWelch

Tomas VigilperformsatLand-locked Restaurant on Mechemdrivefrom6to9p.m.

Mark Remington performsat the swiss Chalet inn,Mechemdrive,6p.m.

Susan KolbperformsattheNoNameCafé6-9p.m.duringPrimeTime Fridays. 522 sudderth, 575-257-2253. Fridayeveningdinnersarebyreservation.

The Eliminators perform atCasa Blanca Restaurant, Mechemdrive,6p.m.

Michael Beyer performs oldersongsandjazzatKokopeliCoun-tryClubinAltofrom7to10p.m.

Karaoke atThe elks LodgeonHighway 70, next to the Ruidoso emporium, at 7 p.m.with All ForFunKaraoke.

Crawford & JamesfromWash-

ington State (Country,Americana&Blues)performinClub49atinnoftheMountainGods,8p.m.


SATURDAYJUNE 16

Living History Event present-edbythevolunteersatFortstan-ton,7a.m.Formore information,call 575-354-0341; www.fortstan-ton.org.Free.

High Rolls Cherry Festival, highRolls-eastoftheu.s.tunnelhwy82, saturday,9 a.m. - 5p.m.&sunday,9a.m.-4p.m.Cherriesand cherry products, more than60arts&craftsvendors.Formoreinformation, call 575-682-6044;www.highrollsfestivals.com.Free.

Doug FuquaperformsinWen-dell’s Lounge at the inn of theMountain Gods Resort & Casino from5to11p.m.

Mike SanjkuperformsinWen-dell’sRestaurantatthe innoftheMountain Gods Resort & Casino from5to10p.m.

A Taste of the Spencer, 108 spencerRd.,Alto,6-9p.m.“Tasteofthespencer”fundraiserfeaturesgourmet foodtastings,finewine,and an auction of fine items. For

moreinformation,call1-888-818-7872; www.spencertheater.com.Ticketsare$50.

Acoustic Open Mic, Cree MeadowsCountryClub,6-9p.m.hostedbytheband“secondNa-ture.” For more information, callileBoren,257-0872.

Live Music at Billy’s Sports Bar & Grill:JackWelch

Tomas Vigil performs atLandlocked Restaurant & Bar onMechemfrom6to9p.m.

Mark Remington performsat theswissChalet inn,Mechemdrive,6p.m.

Free MovieatsacredGrounds:“AFace in theCrowd,”2825sud-derthdr., 6:30 - 9p.m. Formoreinformation,575-257-2273;www.sacredgroundscoffeeshop.com.

The Eliminators perform atCasaBlancaRestaurantandCan-tina,Mechemdrive,7-9p.m.

Michael BeyerperformsoldersongsandjazzatKokopeliCoun-tryClubinAltofrom7to10p.m.

Crawford & JamesfromWash-ington State (Country,Americana&Blues)performinClub49atinnoftheMountainGods,8p.m.


SUNDAYJUNE 17

Sundays Under the Stars, Inn oftheMountainGods,6-11p.m.Bringyourlawnchairoryourblan-ket. Live music by Fast Forwardat6and“Cowboys&Aliens”withharrisonFordanddanielCraigaf-ter sunset. Formore information,1-800-545-9011; www.innofthe-mountaingods.com.Free.

The Rocky Plateau Band Open Music Jam, NoscumAllowedsa-

looninWhiteOaks,2-6p.m.everysundaythruthesummer.


MONDAYJUNE 18

Tealight Firefl ies,RuidosoPub-lic Library, 107 Kansas City Road,1:30-3p.m.For6-9yearolds.Formore information, call Kari dawnKolander,575-258-3704.Free.

Live musicatWPs inMidtownRuidosofrom8:30p.m.to1:30a.m.

ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR • 6-12 thru 6-18Things to do every day

Ruidoso River Museum - Open at 101 Mechem Drive in the building which previ-ously housed Rush Ski Shop. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children.

Smokey Bear Park is open in Capitan, located on Hwy 380 (better known as 118 Smokey Bear Blvd.). Open everyday of the year except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s day. Entrance fees are $2 for adults, $1 for children 7-12. Children 6 and under are free. Smokey Bear Historical Park is operated by EMNRD-Forestry Division.

Live horse racing at Ruidoso Downs Race Track through Labor Day weekend. Post time

is 1 p.m. (with the exception of some holidays, special meets and horse sales). Visit RaceRui-doso.com for more information.

Flying J Chuckwagon Supper and Show, Hwy 48 north of Ruidoso. Every day except Sunday; gates open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner and show is $25 for adults; $15 for children 4-12. www.�lyingjranch.com for more information.

Hubbard Museum of the American West, Ruidoso Downs, just east of the racetrack. The �irst New Mexico museum to be granted “af�iliate” status with the Smithsonian Institu-tion. The Museum is home to an extensive permanent collection of carriages, wagons, saddles, �irearms and Indian artifacts, as well as ever-changing traveling exhibits. The Museum is open seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission begins at $6 for adults

with discounts available for seniors, military and youth. For more information, visit www.hubbardmuseum.org or call 575-378-4142.

“Biennale Grande” juried art show and exhibit, Hubbard Museum, 26301 Hwy 70, Ruidoso Downs, runs through July 15. Original art from some of New Mexico’s best artists. For more information, call 575-378-4142, or visit www.hubbardmuseum.org. Free with admis-sion to the museum.

Pillow’s Funtrackers - Open weekends and most holidays throughout the year. 101 Carrizo Canyon Road just off Sudderth. Three go-kart tracks, miniature golf, arcade, Moun-tain Maze, and seasonal attractions such as Bumper Boats, Panning for Gemstones, Rock Climbing Wall, Extreme Air and Kiddie Bounce House. HOMEGROWNBOYZSat., June 9th9:30p - 1:30aUpstairs

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16 oz. Draft Beer $3Well Drinks $3

Well Margaritas $3Lucy’s Margaritas $5

Lucy says, “These are the Best Prices in town!! CHECK US OUT!”

Lucy’s Cantina is available for catering and private parties. Book your Private

Party today! Call 257-8754.

Federal assistance available to rebuild or refurbish fi re damage from Little Bear fi re in Lincoln CountyUSDA Rural Development has programs available to help fi re victims bothprivate and public facilities

USDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner announced his agency can provide fi nancial support to those families and communities that have seen damage by the Little Bear fi re near Ruidoso. Individual homeowners may qualify for fi nancial assistance to refur-bish rebuild or buy a new home. Also, Rural Development can provide fi nancial help to rebuild community buildings and community water and wastewater systems affected by the fi re.

Brunner said, “As we announced last week USDA Rural Development wants to help those affected by the fi re to be aware that our existing fi nancial programs may be able to help families with fi nancial as-sistance to repair, rebuild or buy a home. Also, we can provide other assistance to rebuild community buildings and infra-structure if need be.” Brunner added, “Our staff is ready to help and we encour-age residents to call us to see if they are eligible for assistance.”

The housing programs administered by USDA Rural Development include a direct home loan program that provides

moderate to low income residents with a direct loan from the USDA to build, refur-bish or buy a home. The agency adminis-ters the 504 home loan and grant program which is available to low-income rural residents who own and occupy a home in need of repairs. Grants of up to $7,500 are available to low income homeowners who are 62 years old or older. The funds can be used to improve or modernize a home, or to remove health and safety hazards. USDA also provides a loan at a 1 percent interest rate that may be repaid over a 20-year period for low income homeowners.

For those applying for the 504 re-habilitation funds are asked to bring the following they should be ready to provide the following information: · Warranty deed· Verifi cation of Income· Cost estimates· Proof of age for grant (62 years or older)· List of debts presently being paid and

account numbers and addresses of accounts

· Checking and savings account numbers· Photo Id· Income tax records for most recently

fi led income tax· Property tax information

USDA Rural Development also provides funding to build or rebuild water and wastewater systems though it’s

Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Water and Environmental Program (WEP). Rural Development also administers the Com-munity Facilities program which provides fi nancial support to build or rebuild com-munity buildings such as senior centers, fi re stations and other community build-ings. The same program can also pay for the purchase of fi re trucks, police cars and other vehicles and equipment needed by a community or county.

If anyone would like more informa-tion on these programs they should call USDA Rural Development’s Roswell of-

fi ce at: 575-622-8745, extension 4 during business hours.

USDA Rural Development’s mission is to increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for rural resi-dents. Rural Development fosters growth in homeownership, fi nances business development, and supports the creation of critical community and technology in-frastructure. Further information on rural programs is available at any local USDA Rural Development offi ce or by visiting USDA Rural Development’s web site at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov.

Weekly Featured Adoptable PetsHennessy is a pit bull mix. She is about two years old

and weighs about 35 pounds.

She loves to play with

the other dogs and play catch.

Hello, my name is Anastasia. I am a young adult and weigh about 7 lbs.

I have bright eyes and a very

kicked-back personality. I love

a� ention and cuddling up in a nice quiet place for my daily cat

naps.

To adopt one of these featured pets, contact the Humane Society of Lincoln County. Hours of operation: Monday, Tuesday, � ursday, Friday 11-5 and

Saturday 11-2. Location: 422 Gavilan Canyon, Ruidoso. 575-257-9841.Website: adoptnmpet.com


Worship Services

ANGLICANMescalero Family Wor ship Center Gary Dorsey, Pastor; 464-4741 ASSEMBLY OF GODCarrizozo Community Church (AlG) Barbara Bradley, Pastor. Corner of C Ave. & Thir teenthOne ChurchPastor Todd Carter. 139 El Paso Road, Ruidoso. 257-2324. wwwonechurchnm.comBAPTIST Canaan Trail BaptistRoland Burnett, Pastor; Located just past milepost 14 on Hwy. 48, between Angus & Capitan. 336-1979First Baptist Church - Carrizozo; 314 Tenth Ave., Carrizozo. 648-2968; Hayden Smith, PastorFirst Baptist Church - Ruidoso270 Country Club Drive, Ruidoso,NM 88345. 257-2081; Dr. Allen Stoddard, PastorFirst Baptist Church - Ruidoso Downs361 E. Hwy 70, 378-4611, Randy Widener, PastorFirst Baptist Church - TinnieBill Jones, PastorMescalero Baptist Mission1016 Old Road Box 9, Mescalero, NM 88340, 973-0560, Pastor Zach MalottMountain Baptist ChurchIndependent-Fundamental KJV. 145 E. Grandview Capitan. 937-4019 Ruidoso Baptist ChurchWayne Joyce, Pastor; 126 Church Drive, Palmer Gateway. 378-4174Trinity Southern Baptist Church(south on Highway 48) 700 Mt. Capitan Rd. 354 -2044. Mel Gnatkowski, Pastor 808-0607 BAHA’I FAITH Baha’i FaithMeeting in members’ homes. 257-2987 or 258-5595 BUDDHIST Buddhism of the Lotus SutraGeorge Brown; 257-1569 CATHOLIC Saint Eleanor Catholic Church120 Junction Road, Ruidoso, 257- 2330. Reverend AI GalvanSaint Theresa Catholic ChurchCorona. Sunday Mass: 6 p.m. Saint Joseph’s Apache MissionMescalero. Father Paul Botenhagen, OFMOur Lady of GuadalupeBent. Father Larry GosselinSacred Heart Catholic Church 299 3rd St, Capitan, 354-9102Santa Rita Catholic Church 243 Birch, Carrizozo. 648-2853. Father Franklin EichhorstCHRISTIAN Christian Community Church

127 Rio Corner w/Eagle, Mid-town. For more information call: 378-7076 First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Rev. Ryan Arnold; 1211 Hull at Gavilan Canyon Road, 258-4250Carrizo Christian FellowshipLeonard Kanese wah Ill, Pastor. 56 White Mt. Dr., 3 mi. W of Inn of the Mountain Gods Mescalero. 464-4656CHURCH OF CHRISTGateway Church of Christ415 Sudderth, Rui doso, 257-4381. John Duncan, MinisterChurch of Christ - CapitanHighway 48. Joshua Watkins, MinisterCHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LDS Church of Jesus Christ LDSRuidoso Ward, 1091 Mechem Bishop Jon Ogden, 258-1253Church of Jesus Christ LDSMescalero Branch, Mormon Missionaries 317-2375EPISCOPAL Episcopal Church of the Holy Mount121 Mescalero Trail, Ruidoso. Rev. Judith Burgess Rec tor 257-2356. Website: www.eclc.us St. Anne’s Episcopal Chapel in GlencoeEpiscopal Chapel of San Juan in Lincoln St. Matthias Episcopal Chapel Carrizozo, 6th & E StreetFOURSQUARECapitan Foresquare ChurchHwy 48, Capitan. Harold W. Perry, PastorEVANGELICAL The Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church1035 Mechem Dr. 802-5242FULL GOSPEL Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship Int’lK-Bob’s Hwy. 70 in Rui doso. Ron Rice, 354-0255, e-mail fgbmfi@ruidoso-on line.com Mission Fountain of Living WaterSan PatricioJEHOVAH’S WITNESSESJehovah’s Witness - RuidosoKingdom Hall 1102 Gavilan Canyon Rd., 336-4147, 257-7714Congregacion Hispana de los Testigos de Je hova1102 Gavilan Canyon Rd., 336-4147, 378-7095JEWISH / HEBREWKehilla Bat- Tzion & Hebrew Learning Center, Inc.2204 Sudderth Dr. Ruidoso, NM 88345. 257-0122LUTHERANShepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church258-4191; 1120 Hull Road. Pastor Thomas Schoech. www.shlcruidoso.org

METHODISTCommunity United Methodist ChurchJunc tion Road, behind Wells Fargo Bank. Stephanie Harmon, Pastor. 257-4170Capitan United Methodist Church Pastor Jean Riley and the congregation of Capitan United Methodist. White Oaks and Third in Capitan. 648-2846Trinity United Methodist Church 1000 D. Ave. 648-2893/648-2846. Car-rizozo. Jean Riley, PastorNAZARENE Angus Church of the NazareneAngus, 12 miles north of Ruidoso on Hwy. 48, 336-8032. Rick Hutchison, Pastor QUAKERQuaker Worship GroupUnpro grammed meeting at the Anderson-Freeman Visi tor’s Center in Lincoln. For details of this and other Quaker activities contact Sandra Smith at 653-4951 PENTECOSTALApostolic Pentecostal AssemblyRetired Pastor and author Harry A. PeytonAbundant Life United Pentecostal Church of Ruidoso613 Sudderth Dr. Unit D. Pastor, Art Dunn, Youth Pastor, Nathaniel Dunn. Free home Bible studiesPRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church101 Sutton Drive (Nob Hill), Ruidoso, 257-2220. Tony Chambless, PastorAncho Community Presbyterian ChurchPastor Terry Aiello, CLPCorona United Presby terian ChurchPastor Terry Aiello, CLPNogal Presbyterian Church Reverend E.W. “Bo” LewisREFORMED CHURCHMescalero ReformedMescalero. Bob Schut, PastorSEVENTH DAY ADVEN TIST Ruidoso Seventh Day Adventist207 Parkway, Agua Fria, Ruidoso Downs, 378-4161. Pastor Andrew Spooner 437-8916; 1st Elder Manuel Maya 937 4487UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIPSacramento Mountains Unitarian Universalist FellowshipCall 336-2170 or 257-8912 for locationNON-DENOMINATIONAL American Missionary FellowshipRick Smith, 682-2999. E-mail: RickS@americanmission ary.org Calvary Chapel127 Vi sion, next to Cable Co., 257-5915. Pastor John Mar shallCasa de Oracion Comu nidad CristianaRuidoso 304 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345. 257-6075. Pas tor: Carlos & Gabby

Carreon. *All Services are Bilingual* - Translators AvailableCentro Familiar Des tino304 Sudderth Dr., Rui doso, NM 88345, 257-0447. Services are bilin gualChrist Church in the DownsRuidoso Downs, 378-8464. AI and Marty Lane, PastorsChrist Community Fel lowshipCapitan, High way 380 West, 354-2458. Ed Vinson, PastorChurch Out of ChurchMeeting at the Flying J Ranch, 1028 Hwy. 48, Alto. Pastors: Tim & Julie Gilliland. Mailing Address: 1009 Mechem #11 Ruidoso 88345. 258-1388. www.churchoutofchurch.com. Keepin’ it simple ... Keepin’ it real!Cornerstone ChurchCornerstone Square, 613 Sudderth Drive, 257-9265. John & Joy Wyatt, PastorsCowboy ChurchPreacher Buster Reed of Amarillo. Call 378-4840 for more infoFoot of the Cross Chris tian Ministries2812 Sud derth (Pine Tree Shopping Center) Pastor, Phil Appel. For more info please call 937-8677 or visit our web site at www.thefootofthe cross.org Grace Harvest Church1108 Gavilan Canyon Rd, 336-4213Iglesia Bautista “Vida Eterna”Pastor Rev, Ramon Robledo. 207 East Circle, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346, 361 E. Hwy. 70, 378-8108. Email:

[email protected] J Bar J Church40 Hwy 70W, 257-6899 Pastor Charles W. Clary. E-mail: [email protected] Miracle Life Ministry CenterRon Rice & Cather ine Callahan, Ministers Available 24 hours for heal ing, prayer. 354-0255; e-mail miraclelife@ruidoso-on line.com Pacto Viviente, 25974 Highway 70, la iglesia “J Bar J” en la granja roja. Domingos 12:30 p.m., Jueves 7 p.m. 937-6664. Es un lugar de familia, amistades y de crecimiento spiritual.Peace Chapel Interde nominational (ULC), Alto North, 336-7075. Jeamsie Price, PastorRacetrack ChapelHorseman’s Entrance, Hwy 70, 378-7264. Chaplain Darrell WinterThe Word of Life Church Rev. Chuck Fulton, pas tor/648-2339. 711 ‘E’ Ave., Carrizozo, NM. Af liated with the Evangelistic Assembly ChurchNON-SECTARIANSpiritual Awareness Study GroupMinister: George N. Brown, PhD. ULC. 257-1569 Men’s Bible Study, Band Of BrothersCall 937-0071 for times and location The 1st Iglesia Apos tollca de la Fe en Cristo JesusLocated at: 613 Sudderth Dr. Suite D, Ruidoso. 937-7957 · 973-5413

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Bonita Park: summer’s hereEditor’s note: The decision was made by the editorial staff to publish this feature on Bonita Park, although mostly destroyed, knowing the church and the park will open again.

By Sue [email protected]

Although the calendar says spring is still the season at hand, local camp Bonita Park Nazarene Camp and Conference Center on Highway 48 is in full summer mode. During the next three months, thousands of guests will drive under the main arch and spend time enjoying nature and the Bonita Park experience. To facili-tate this infl ux, additional summer staffers are hired and trained. This year, 24 are on the list.

Connor Bryan, Activities Director has been working with summer staff person-nel for years. He and wife, Kaylee arrived at Bonita Park in 2001 to work as dining staff. Both accomplished cooks, they came to the camp due to Connor’s previ-ous involvement as a summer staffer. He knew he loved the area and the camp. When a full time staff position opened

up, they moved from Texas to the Land of Enchantment.

Bryan’s love for the outdoors eventu-ally led him to his current position. The camp offers several opportunities for recreation, group bonding exercises and adventure. High ropes course, paintball, archery, challenge course, zip line, disc golf, mini golf, volleyball, basketball and baseball are just a few of the activities available at Bonita Park. Year-round staff cannot manage these areas during sum-mer months with the infl ux of guests so Bryan hires collegiate aged staff to fi ll the need.

Owned by the New Mexico District Church of the Nazarene, Bonita Park has been in existence since 1939. In the last three decades it’s become a year-round destination for thousands. Winter guest groups usually include adult retreats, military events and other non-profi t organization groups. Locally, Leadership Lincoln has utilized the facility during slower months in the process of training participants. When summer hits, the camp transitions into youth mode.

This year’s summer staff is com-prised of a few who are returnees, along

with several rookies. From as far away as the Philippines, from Oklahoma, California and Kansas, to just down the road, summer staff applicants vie for the opportunity to work at the camp.

Molly Shirosky, a Bostonian, has returned for her third tour of duty. When she initially arrived in 2010 she faced training week rather apprehensively. She was relieved to fi nd a group of like-mind-ed individuals who became her family. “God has grown me in ways I never expected,” says Shirosky. When she’s back east, she continues relationships begun at Bonita Park. Applying fresh each summer, she now occasionally helps train rookies.

Thought for the week...Charles Clary

With the summer well under way and our youth out of school, there are hours of unprogrammed time on their hands. I will make a recommendation to the youth and their parents… check with one of the local churches to see if there are activities available for youth participation.

The J Bar J will be hosting diff erent youth groups from out of town who will be doing community service activities. There are opportunities for local youth to get with the out of town youth work together to help folks. Right now our youth are doing yard clean up of pine needles, leaves, and other yard debris for older folks. You can get in touch with our youth minister, Chris Weaver by phoning 257-6899, to get some help.

We will be doing a sports camp for elementary age children this summer, where youth will be helping the children to develop their sports skills. This will be held July 16-19. Call Chris for information. And then there are the regular youth activities that are year round. Sunday mornings at 10 a.m., there is a youth and young couples contemporary worship service. On Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. there is a meal and then a youth Bible study.

We want our youth to have positive things to do this summer. If you have a teenager and you want them to have some positive activities, call Chris at 257-6899.

Outdoor service at Shepherd of the Hills

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church welcomes you to their outdoor worship service in the church pavilion at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings.

Members and summer visitors enjoy this outdoor service, and it is not unusual to see one of God’s creations in the form of a deer joining us. This additional worship service runs through Labor Day weekend.

Led by Rev. Thomas Schoech, the outdoor service is followed by Bible class at 9:30 a.m. and the regular wor-ship service at 10:30 a.m. held indoors. Shepherd of the Hills is located at 1120 Hull Road in Ruidoso. The church offi ce is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays. For more information call 575-258-4191.

Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free PressFrom left to right: Korey Frazier, Abby Nielson, Ranae Thornburg, Kai Cloud, Molly Jane Shirosky, Micah Perkins, Marlene Fernandez, Darian Baird, Sarah Moreno, William Bohaty, Kyle Ferguson, Dani Jet Jones, Clay VanArsdale, Meghan Tucker, Kelsi Garcia, Michelle Howard, Steven Hardyman.

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120 LEGAL NOTICESREGION IX EDUCATION COOP-ERATIVE COORDINATING COUN-CIL MEETING - Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – REC IX Executive Director’s O� ce. The meeting is open to the public. Agenda items include budget adjustments/sub-missions, � scal, program updates, and employment recommenda-tions/resignations, and reduction in force. In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, community members are requested to contact Cathy Jones at (575)257-2368, if public accommodations are needed.

/s/ Cathy Jones, Executive Director

Hondo Valley Public SchoolsBoard of Education

Notice of Regular Board Meeting

The Hondo Valley Public Schools Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled board meeting on June 18, 2012 at 7:00 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Hondo Valley Public Schools. The meeting will include a public hearing for the purpose of obtaining comments from the public regarding the pro-posed operating budget for the district for the 2012-2013 school year. Approval of the 2012-2013 operating budget will be an agenda action item. A copy of the agenda will be available no later than 1:00 p.m. June 15, 2012 at the Superin-tendent’s o� ce.

NOTICE

STATE OF NEW MEXICOCOUNTY OF LINCOLN

Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso

Notice of intention is hereby given by the Ruidoso Branch Commu-nity College Board and Community Advisory Council for their annual retreat to be held at the Hotel Ru-idoso, 110 Chase St., at 10:00 a.m. on the 30th of June, 2012. Copies of the agenda will be available in the ENMU-Ruidoso President’s o� ce, 709 Mechem Dr., 72 hours prior to the meeting.

If you are an individual requiring Americans with Disabilities Act ac-commodations in order to attend the Community College Board Meeting, please contact the o� ce

of the President, ENMU-Ruidoso, (575) 257-3006 at least forty-eight hours prior to the meeting.

TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

COUNTY OF LINCOLNSTATE OF NEW MEXICO

ALTO LAKES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, INC., a New Mexico corporation,

Plainti� ,

vs.

JAMES K. LAWSON, Sr., if living, if deceased, all unknown heirs and devisees of James K. Lawson, Sr., and EDWINA JUNE LAWSON, also known as EDWINA STEVENS, if living, if deceased, all unknown Heirs and devisees of Edwina June Lawson,

Defendants.

Cause No. CV-2010-00340

Div. III

NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF SUIT

TO: James K. Lawson, Jr., all un-known heirs and devisees of James K. Lawson, Jr., Edwina June Law-son, also known as Edwina Stevens, and all unknown heirs and devisees of Edwina June Lawson

GREETINGS:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that there has been � led in the District Court of Lincoln County, State of New Mexico, a certain cause of action wherein Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club, Inc. is the Plainti� and you are the Defendant, the same being Cause No. CV-201-00340, Division III.

The object and purpose of the said suit is to foreclose a claim of lien against the following described real property:

Lot 111, DEER PARK VALLEY, Unit 4, Lincoln County, New Mexico, as shown by the plat thereof � led in the o� ce of the County Clerk and Ex-o� cio Recorder of Lincoln County on April 17, 1981, in Cabinet D, Slide Nos. 7 through 10, both inclusive.

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that unless you enter your appearance or � le plead-ings herein on or before July 15, 2012, the Plainti� will make appli-cation to the Court for a Decree by

Default, and Decree by Default will be rendered against you as prayed for in the complaint.

The name of the Plainti� ’s attor-ney is Richard A. Hawthorne, P.A., whose address is 1221 Mechem, Suite 2, Ruidoso, New Mexico, 88345.

WITNESS my hand and seal of the District Court of Lincoln County, New Mexico this 25th day of May, 2012.

DISTRICT COURT CLERK

By: /s/Gloria LaMayDeputy

130 EMPLOYMENTPART-TIME RELIEF DIRECT CARE STAFF needed to work with developmentally disabled adults at New Horizons Developmental Center in Carrizozo. Must be at least 21 years old and pass drug, alcohol, and criminal background screen-ings. Starting wage $7.65 per hour. pick up an employment application at New Horizons o� ces, 810 “E” Av-enue, Carrizozo. Call Laura for infor-mation at 575-648-2379 www.ne-whorizonsdevelpopmentalcenter.org. Equal opportunity employer.

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HS GRADS Get a great full-time job! Good pay, full bene� ts, 30 days vacation/yr, reg. raises. No exp needed, will train. Call Mon-Fri (800)354-9627

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220 MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE

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20 ACRES WITH WATER! Near Ruidoso, $34,900. New to market, municipal water, maintained roads and electric. Won’t last at this price! Call NMRS 866-906-2857

260 APARTMENT RENTALS: FURN / UNFURN

1 AND 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS for rent 575-258-3111

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270 COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

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470 HORSES/STABLES/MISC.GALLUP BOY NEEDED. 575-378-8163

BIG SECRETARIAT BROOD-MARE. Reasonable 575-378-8163

550 AUTOS FOR SALE02’ SUBARU FORESTER AWD. 173,000 miles young, great work-ing condition. $4200 call 575-354-0967

560 MOTORCYCLES1998 HARLEY HERITAGE SOFTAIL 4012 actual miles, never down, garage kept, new tires and battery. 10,900 or trade for equal value Jeep Wrangler or side by side ATV. 575-937-4699

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130 EMPLOYMENT 130 EMPLOYMENT 130 EMPLOYMENT

Meghan Tucker is a native. Her mother is a year-round employee of Bo-nita Park, and Meghan worked part-time in the kitchen at camp for years. When she became old enough, she applied for a summer staff position. Just graduated from college, she’s back for her fourth tour as a summer staffer, tenth as a camp worker.

“Last year I wasn’t expecting very much, but it became great. I loved it, and I’ll absolutely apply next summer,” says local Dani Jett Jones, whose father, Phil is

the youth pastor at Angus Church. Staff arrive prior to the summer

onslaught, and begin a week of intensive training. A service-oriented personality is crucial and each summer staffer is cross trained. On any given day, they might be cleaning dorms, helping in the kitchen, catching riders on the zip line, facilitating a high ropes course climb, or introducing campers to archery. Part of the application process involves an understanding that each one is coming to serve in any capac-ity needed.

Room and board are supplied by the camp as part of the compensation pack-age. Staff members are quick to say it’s not the paycheck they seek when they apply for a summer position. “Part of their application process requires them to answer specifi c questions about their personal relationship with the Lord,” says Bryan. What has the Lord taught you this year? What gifts do you feel God has given you to use for His service? Stan-dard questions for any applicant, accord-ing to Bryan who interviews each one

personally prior to offering a position.Every staff member, whether

seasonal or year-round, understands service is crucial and a vital part of their employment.

Summer staff members will serve un-til the beginning of August. Throughout the year, Bonita Park serves guests from neighboring states, Mexico, and many New Mexican groups, bringing thousands of guests annually to Lincoln County. For more information, phone the camp at: 575-336-4404.

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Photos courtesy of Brenda GarberAt left, a child’s bicycle lies burned among the ashes of a home destroyed in the Bonita Park Nazarene Camp. Above, the 100-year-old Angus school house was left untouched by the raging inferno.


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