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The INSIDE: Wild Things Independent Opinion May 29 - June 4, 2020 • Vol. 22, No. 22 50¢ Torrance COVID jump linked to prison By Justin Garcia Estancia owned and operated by Health and the governor’s office daily County Detention Facility could be CoreCivic. release of New Mexico’s COVID num- more like 26, instead of 17. The governor’s office announced That brings the number of Torrance bers. He said the different totals stem this week a jump of 13 cases in County cases to 33 cases with addition- However, Torrance County Manager from separate counts at the prison, Torrance County and 15 cases at the al 17 cases from federal detainees at the Matt Propp told The Independent that where Torrance County inmates are Torrance County Detention Facility in prison, according to the Department of the actual number of cases in Torrance See PRISON, page 11 FROM THE EDITOR Primary election coverage online

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By Tamara Bicknell-Lombardi ty clerk's website. For the East Mountain In Bernalillo County, there are 61 vot- Vista Grande Community Center area the following locations have early ing centers open Election Day, June 2, 15 La Madera Rd. With the primary election just days voting: from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. In the East Sandia Park, NM 87047 away, here is where to cast a vote in the Mountain area the following locations East Mountains and Estancia Valley if Four Hills Shopping Center are open for voting: Four Hills Shopping Center you haven't already done so. 13140 Central Ave SE, Suite 1420 13140 Central Ave SE, Suite 1420 Voting at this location ends May 30. Tijeras Village Hall Open Mon. – Sat., 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. 12 Camino Municipal For more information contact County Bernalillo County Tijeras, NM 87059 Clerk Linda Stover's office at Voters who have received their absen- [email protected] or 505-243-VOTE There are 17 Early Voting Centers that tee ballot from the county clerk may drop A. Montoya Elementary School (8683). are open for 2020 Primary Election from it off in person if desired, at any polling 24 Public School Rd. May 16 to May 30, according to the coun- location in their county. Tijeras, NM 87059 See EDGEWOOD, page 18 2 • May 29 - June 4, 2020 THE INDEPENDENT’S JUST FOR FUNZIES PAGE Online at edgewood.news

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Also called the miller moth, this moth ranges across the western U.S. and into Canada and east into the Midwestern states. This is the most common cutworm in the high plains and it is the species that has caused our “plague” of moths this spring. Our overabundance of moths is not unique. The Colorado State University Extension service reports that environmental conditions have resulted in moth outbreaks throughout the eastern Rocky Mountains and high plains this year. A recent visit to a friend's house near Carrizozo also showed an accumula- tion of hundreds of Army cutworm moths dead and scattered throughout the house. The CSU Extension service state that a lower than normal winter precipitation in 2020 compared with 2019 caused a decrease in wildflower abundance in non-irrigated lands on the prairies of eastern Colorado, western Kansas and Nebraska, and eastern New Mexico. This, combined with a larger than average population of cutworm lar- vae, has resulted in the adult moths migrating to higher, cooler and more moist environments, and congregating in areas where flowering plants are more abundant. During later summer and fall a homes and buildings through small Russian olive. resulting in areas devoid of female may lay from 1,000 to 3,000 cracks or openings, perhaps attracted grasses. They then move on to attack eggs in vegetation in prairie habitats at by light. The adults are not harmful and native shrubs and cause damage to them lower elevations. Caterpillars overwin- do not damage clothes and other fabrics as well. Tilling crop fields in the fall can ter in the ground and feed voraciously but are great nuisances due to the large kill many of the overwintering caterpil- in early spring before pupating in the numbers that show up every day. This lars. Because from two-thirds to three- soil. Adults emerge in April through spring has been a particularly bad one. quarters of the adult body weight is fat, early June, migrating to higher eleva- As fall approaches the adults will they are an excellent food source for tions and cooler temperatures of moun- migrate to lower elevations where they birds and other carnivorous animals, tainous regions, and continuing further lay their eggs. even being taken by bears. development during the summer where At lower elevations where eggs are Our plague seems to be abating in the James Taulman is a semi-retired they feed on nectar of such flowering laid, caterpillars feed on winter wheat East Mountains as of the end of May. My research wildlife biologist, having plants as fruit trees, lilac, spirea, and and alfalfa crops, because these crops are home and yard have been filled with worked with the U.S. Forest Service roses. They also seek out moist shaded growing in early spring when caterpillars moths for the month of May but I notice research branch and taught zoology, conditions, explaining why we find are most actively feeding. They also cause that in recent days I'm suddenly finding ecology, and other courses in several uni- them clustered in the shaded moist veg- damage to many vegetable crops, as well very few new moths when I come home. versity positions. He is currently living in etation and under the cover of other as nursery plants and juniper forests. In Hopefully the moths are now moving on the East Mountains, and explores natural objects outside our dwellings. They also times of abundance cutworms can defoli- in their migrations and their 2020 inva- areas observing native wildlife and con- are able to enter the shelter of our ate fields of mustards, cheatgrass, and sion is nearing its end. ducting independent research projects.

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LINDA JARAMILLO, TORRANCE COUNTY CLERK

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Silas Pierce, Mathis Dominguez and U8 teams in a game at Los Vecinos Community Center in Tijeras last fall. Courtesy photo.

By Ger Demarest Youth Soccer Organization—initially sus- Dominguez said East Mountain AYSO just felt like one more thing that got taken pended its spring season. But a couple of has two eight-week seasons, one in the away, so yeah, it was a bummer.” Tijeras resident Amber Pearce said weeks ago, the league decided to officially spring and another in the fall. The spring Dominguez said there has been very her two boys got their East Mountain pull the plug, according to regional com- season, which had around 250 to 275 little response from parents regarding AYSO uniforms in March, and their team missioner James Dominguez. registered players, runs March through the cancellation, adding, “I hope they even got to play its first game. “After looking at the guidance from May. The fall season, which tends to get understand and they’re content with us “They were so excited, they love soc- the governor, and National AYSO infor- more players, runs August through taking their kids’ safety in mind.” cer,” Pearce said. mation and logistics, we decided to can- October. East Mountain AYSO usually holds Her boys, 11-year-old Samuel and 13- cel,” Dominguez said. “They left it up to the regions,” camps and clinics during the summer, year-old Corban, who Pearce said have “My boys were definitely bummed,” Dominguez said about National AYSO’s and Dominguez said, “Hopefully we can been playing since they could walk, also Pearce said. guidelines. “And we looked at, could we try to get those going again to get kids out were on the same team for the first time “For me, mostly it was shocking actually get a season in, and it seemed and keep their skills up, but we’re going in years, “so they were real excited to be because I didn’t expect this to be a huge like it would be really hard.” to be flexible.” playing with each other.” thing,” Corban Pearce said, adding, “This “Honestly, we weren’t surprised but we The league has begun the process of Then the coronavirus pandemic put was gonna be my last year playing soccer were really bummed out,” said Tera Dick, issuing refunds for the spring season and everything on hold. so it was also really frustrating.” Corban, whose 11-year-old son was signed up to Dominguez said, “They should be hitting Like other youth sports programs, a rising eighth grader, said he hopes to play. “We were hoping that maybe they’d people’s accounts this week.” East Mountain AYSO Region 671—the play football in the fall at Edgewood decide to go ahead and play and when we Registration for the fall season is local league affiliated with the American Middle School. got the email [about the cancellation] it scheduled to get underway on July 1.

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Reflections on the evolution of Bond, James Bond course when the movie came to the BOND, did seven movies starting with tough—Daniel Craig. He started the 007 Winrock Theater, we had to go. It was a “Dr. No” in 1962. He quit in the middle brand in a remake of “Casino Royale,” in thrill. The music was great. It was a hit on of “You Only Live Twice,” but later fin- 2002. He will end his Bondage in radio. James Bond was Sean Connery ished that movie, only to come back for November 2020 with “No Time to Die.” who was all man. The Bond girl died “Diamonds Are Forever,” in 1971. He What is it we love about the Bond from gold paint. There was talk all during returned after being gone all those movies? Could it be the drinking? Vodka that year we should try it?! Oddjob, the years and did “Never Say Never Again,” Martini, “shaken not stirred?” The smok- Villain’s sidekick, used his hat to cut off in 1983. George Lazenby stepped in for ing? No, cigarettes are bad for you. Could heads. And the plot was to contaminate “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service,” it be the way he dances with beautiful By Jo White all U.S. gold at Fort Knox with radiation where Bond marries a lovely gangster’s women? Or the puns, like the one where from a dirty bomb. What a great movie. If daughter, played by Diana Rigg, only to the woman is shot while dancing with “Don’t sit too close to the television—it only America had a guy like James Bond; have a hit man shoot her as they left for him. Double-Oh Seven drags her to a will make you blind.” This is a quote from and we loved the British (Scot) accent. a honeymoon. Dangerous to be around chair where others are sitting and says, my Mother, my Grandmother, my Aunts. For the next 60 years, if we needed an that guy. He only did one Bond because “Let her rest here. She’s dead on her Everyone who lived in the 1950s heard it. example to look to for protection, it was his agent said it would not do to be feet.” Maybe it’s the fast cars, was it Aston I do wear glasses, but I am sure it was not BOND, JAMES BOND. Maybe that is typecast. Lazenby should have fired Martin, or Lotus? I do not even know due to TV. People who schedule our tele- why all this month antenna free TV on him on the spot. these, but then I drive a 9-year-old vision these days have figured this crisis, channel 4.2 has been playing the first six Roger Moore picked up the pace with Honda with fast food trash on the floor not named, needs a hero, an indomitable Bond movies to keep our mind off “you a comic wisecracking Bond from 1973 to and no gadgets. guy with skills, a bit of a HUNK, and per- know what.” 1985. The first “Live and Let Die” took Oh, the gadgets. We loved it when Q, haps a, “License to Kill.” I am speaking of “Dr. No,” “From Russia with Love,” place in New Orleans, with Bond girl Quartermaster, would give James toys BOND, JAMES BOND. The very first “Goldfinger,” “Thunderball,” “You Only Jane Seymour as Solitaire. She could tell and he would use them to blow minions James Bond was on television starring Live Twice” and “Diamonds Are Forever” fortunes and had a drug lord as a ward. up. But it might be his gun; Bond used a Barry Nelson. He played him as an are being played over and over. What Bond girls were wildly accepted in the Walther PPK gun given to him with the American from Ian Fleming’s book, seemed to be so normal or risqué in the acting field. They were often killed, but sanction of MI6, British Intelligence “Casino Royale.” I never saw it since I 1960s is laughable. In “Dr. No,” a man the actresses' careers flourished if it was service. MI6 is the British equivalent of was seven in 1954, and it did not get comes to see Bond when he is at a hotel on their resume. Timothy Dalton did our CIA, the Central Intelligence picked up as a series. pool with a Bond girl. He pats her on the Bond twice, in 1987 and ’89 with “The Agency. So why are we so fixated on The first time I heard about Bond, (ahem) and says, “Go on now honey, Living Daylights” and “License to Kill.” these movies 60 years later? I cannot James Bond, I was in class during my man talk.” She does not clobber him; she He must have had the same agent as answer that, or I would have to kill you. senior year, 1964-65, at St. Pius High on saunters off to later keep his sheets Lazenby. Pierce Brosnan, from televi- Cute huh? Everyone needs an escape. Louisiana. A boy I liked, Gary Gadzialla, warm. Really, did we think that was OK? sion’s “Remington Steele,” worked as These days this is it. We cannot all be was reading “Goldfinger” and after he We did! Bond from 1995 to 2002. He had Bond girls, thank God, but we can read a page, he would tear it out and toss I looked up the 25 and more movies Moore’s looks, but not Connery’s dream of being rescued by a handsome it in the trash can. I asked him, “Why?” with James Bond and found some “Macho.” fellow in a mask, like… Bond, James and he told me if the nuns caught him interesting facts. Sean Connery, who Then we have the Bond of today, the Bond. Roaring Mouse, getting too close with it, he might be expelled. So, of everyone thinks of as THE JAMES one most like the original, rough and to the TV, out. Online at edgewood.news OPINION FORUM May 29 - June 4, 2020 • 7 Will the political bullies win yet again? By Merritt Hamilton Allen grateful to live in a desert climate hos- organization.” Because I guess if you We could change this. Instead of tile to lush lawns. Because grassroots spend four hours in a conference room political organizations suing over laws Which one of these political scenar- groups hide behind that label and pri- learning how to bully, lie and slander or regulations they don’t like and didn’t ios didn’t take place in New Mexico in vate dark money to bully candidates, lie the opposition via PowerPoint, the bul- have the votes to overturn, they could the last two years? to voters and manipulate communities lying, lies and slander are somehow file defamation lawsuits for the most A conservative special interest group to embrace (or at least stop openly morally justifiable. egregious lies that are bantered back is using a “tax pledge” during the state’s opposing) their views. (At this point, I need to make a dis- and forth on Facebook every day. We worst economic crisis in a century as a It’s the Soros money, the Koch closure: as a former Pentagon action could curtail the campaign season to 30 litmus test to attack candidates. money, the Hollywood money, the cor- officer and current government con- days before primary and general elec- Organized labor officials have threat- porate money and lots of other money tractor, I am very, very good at tions, as some countries have done. ened sitting legislators at committee from individuals who will sink to the PowerPoint. Please don’t make me use Candidates could stop completing spe- meetings with 2020 redistricting— lowest common denominator to try to my powers for evil, or you will feel the cial interest loyalty questionnaires and implying that unions will re-draw our steer our elections to their causes. It’s wrath of my slides.) stand on their own beliefs. Voters could political boundaries. black or white with these folks and woe We see the manifestation of grass- turn their learned activism toward Legislators and their staffs were betide you if you presume some gray roots bullying again in this year’s cam- demands for the strengthening of cam- harassed by a pro-choice special inter- areas on the issues. Remember the paign mailers and ads. My better, if paign finance reform. est group in their offices and threatened meanest kid in eighth grade? Better more liberal, half, covered a lot of that Let’s xeriscape our political land- with “bad ratings” if they didn’t change than even money that the consultants in last week’s column. I’ll take it a little scape in New Mexico and allow our their views to align with the group. raking in the campaign expenditures further: Political campaigning has elected officials to use their personal A pro-life organization is requiring for “strategy” learned everything they become a year-round perennial jobs ethics and judgement to shape their pledges from candidates that they will know from junior high locker rooms program. The last two presidents have decisions. Expecting them to follow support any legislation from the group, and college campus hazing rituals. campaigned continuously since their blindly where the partisan bullies push no matter what it contains, for endorse- Grassroots bullying tactics have inaugurations. This requires all sorts of them only weakens governance and ment. penetrated every level of our govern- continuous spending: message devel- lawmaking in our state and our coun- Surprise! They all happened. This is ment. The City of Albuquerque has opment, video, printing, media buying, try. what political discourse has devolved to even held classes for residents to teach field directors, etc. Our “community in 2020: privately funded bullying. And “community activism,” i.e., how to organizers” are often just trying to stay Merritt Hamilton Allen is a PR execu- they all, right and left, call it “grass- scream and yell at zoning meetings employed. The more they can show tive and a former Navy officer. A politi- roots” organization. until you get your way. Plenty of politi- they have influenced an election or leg- cal conservative, she lives amicably with When I hear someone has a “grass- cal non-profits hold regular classes to islative vote, the more money they will her Democratic husband and roots” campaign, I am immediately teach campaign tactics and “grassroots get from special interests. Republican mother north of I-40 where LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, cont. on next page

'Observe the true we have right here at home. As your County view regarding various issues such as economic devel- Commissioner I am committed to working with every opment, infrastructure improvement, and open govern- potential' here at home school district in Torrance County to find new and inno- ment might become better known to the public. Rather vative forms of revenue to provide more after-school, than contribute another treatise regarding specific poli- My name is Augustine Montoya and I am a Democrat art, drama, music, S.T.E.M, and other programs to our cy, I wish to offer the public a summation of why I am running for Torrance County Commission District 3. As students. The County Commission has worked to bring running for re-election: I write this letter to the editor I am inspired by the previous programs into fruition regarding economic As I considered the possibility of running for re-elec- courage, energy and sense of community we the citizens development, and I would like to build upon these pro- tion, it was critical that my motives for doing so not of Torrance County have shown through these challeng- grams with your help and input. I am running to protect stem from any sense of ego, careerism, nor personal ing and turbulent times. If COVID-19 has shown us any- our water, a sacred finite resource; diversify and build interest. Our form of government rarely rewards the thing, it is that we here in Torrance County know how to our economy; innovate upon our student’s education; selfless public servant because there are very few people care for one another and protect each other. maintaining and improving our services and overall who wish to take on burdens and assume cost without Torrance County is my home; it is the place where I protecting and serving our communities here in reaping rewards. The selfless public servant is a rarity was born and raised, additionally, I hope to do the same Torrance County. and yet an essential component in delivering change with my children. My family has been a part of the I hope that you will stand with me in this fight to because they do not fear repercussions and are willing Mountain communities for centuries, and hopefully achieve the vision we as a community have for the to do right because it is right. District 3 is no different more to come. I’ve observed opportunities in economy; future of our county and families. VOTE June 2, 2020. and its county commissioner must be prepared to deliv- education, environment and so much more flee the Augustine Montoya , Tajique er change over partisan opposition, public skepticism, county. In being a part of a small, family owned busi- and a prevalent lethargy in existing power structures. ness I know what it means to work from sun up to sun Four years ago, I clearly laid out what my goals would be down as an everyday person. Did you know, that in Running to bring about as county commissioner and have done my utmost to Torrance County we are experiencing a “36.4%” poverty 'vision for success' stay true to the vision I laid before my fellow citizens. rate amongst our children 0-17 years old (NM-IBIS, Before deciding to run for re-election, I considered the 2017)? That is over one-third (1/3) of our kids within the Why I decided to run for re-election: This election, matter with those with whom I have worked most; town community! season, I have consistently contributed material to our council members, land grant presidents, school board It is time for our leaders to observe the true potential partners in the press so that my positions and point of members and the like to gain an appreciation for their

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We will solicit a response to letters attacking a person or institution whenever possible. Submissions welcome. Mail subscription $33 a year; or electronically by email pdf for $12 a year. 8 • May 29 - June 4, 2020 OPINION FORUM Online at edgewood.news LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, cont. from previous page perception of my term of service. I believe that we have Mr. Frazier is a good HONEST man who is running and participate in the discussion with acumen. He will come a long way in uniting as a region in District 3 and for the seat that is held by Mr. Javier Sanchez. lead us in the way that will benefit everyone in the I believe the potential for unified action is greater than Mr. Frazier is running in the Republican primary County of Torrance. ever before. If elected, I will do everything in my power against a past commissioner, among others in the race. District 3 has been the “bastard” of Torrance County to further the initiatives we have begun, such as expand- I support Mr. Frazier in this endeavor. The reason I sup- for years. This county needs representation in this dis- ed emergency services, implementation of economic port Mr. Frazier is that he is honest. Mr. Frazier did not trict. Mr. Frazier is a fair man capable of discerning right development projects, cooperation with land grants, approve that a person indicted on 12 counts of felonious from wrong and is able to lead this county’s district. Mr. increased capital outlay, revitalized infrastructure, sta- activity be allowed to do her job based on the lie that she Frazier can lead this county to make district three rele- ble solid waste fees, a five-member commission, knew how to do the job, like the past commissioner did vant once more. increased accountability, improvement of road mainte- when he was the commissioner. Mr. Frazier reeled in There is no finer person in Torrance County willing nance, supporting renewable energy, public transparen- anger at the State of NM Judiciary for not acting on to serve district 3. cy, and water conservation. Yes, a selfless public servant these indictments, that were correct, legal and right- I plead with you to vote for Mr. James Frazier, is a rarity and what that person needs from the public is eous. The state of NM decided to sweep these indict- District 3 Commissioner on June 2nd, or whatever day their support in order to make good on their intentions. ments under the rug and listen to the past commission- we vote on. He is the only way for you to change the It is unfortunate that the public does not regularly er’s advice. same old way this county has been operating. If you like attend commission meetings en masse, but they can be Commissioners in any county are assigned the job of the poverty of District 3 in Torrance County then vote as sure that regardless of whether they attend, I am paying keeping us safe and ensuring our roads are of quality as you will. If you desire change in District 3, vote for Mr. attention and considering all points of view. In short, to not destroy our means of transportation. This is it, Frazier. when I am in the meeting, I am thinking of the perspec- period. Mr. Frazier’s own car has been damaged by the Steven Grabiel tives of all the people and holding true to my promise roads of this county for years, so the safe roads men- that I would do my utmost to be a voice for all of us. We tioned have not been met. The safety of the community have not had a successful incumbent commissioner in he will be serving has not been met either. Where he An open letter to Sandoval District 3 for twenty years. I decided to run for re-elec- lives, drug addicts continue to rob him of his County Commissioners tion not so much because there is work to be done, but Constitutional Rights of Life, Liberty and his Pursuit of because as a region, we are in a powerful position to Happiness with no repercussion from law enforcement. and State Fire Marshal convert the coalitions we have built between our school Mr. Frazier was actually shot by a neighbor on his own districts, municipalities, and land grants into wide- property by his neighbor drug addict, all without police I wanted to write and express my appreciation to you spread regional success. The tantalizing possibility of intervention. for listening to the concerns and views of the East bringing about that vision of success for District 3 and Mr. Frazier is a supporter of local community. He Mountain community about the La Madera fire station. Torrance County is what inspires me to run again. The was involved with the Fire and EMS Department in the While our residences are far from yours, we treasure change we seek is coming into focus; the transformation area he lives. Mr. Frazier was been ostracized by his them as I know you treasure your own homes. And, we we desire requires much work to be done. own community’s Fire Department in these endeavors are so proud of our volunteer firefighters and what they Javier E. Sánchez, Ewing due to petty nonsense that precluded his willingness to have accomplished—they are part of the glue that holds help the community in which he lives. our community together. Thank you for realizing that If you know James Frazier, you may know him as and allowing us to keep this precious resource. Weighing in on Torrance “Jim Bob”. This is how I know him. Jim Bob may not be I watched the entire Commission meeting this past County Dist. 3 candidates what you consider to be “commissioner material”. I am week, and I want you to know that we greatly appreciate here to tell you Mr. Frazier is commissioner material. the time and energy you expend on our behalf as well as In support of James Frazier for Torrance County He can see what is right, what is wrong and he will cor- the entire Sandoval County. God be with you. Commission District 3. rect what he sees is wrong. He can see what is wrong Dave Thompson, Sandia Park

OBITUARIES class at Moriarty Church of Christ Butte and will be deeply missed by his for many years. She taught 6th family and friends. Oscar was also grade at Moriarty. Jean and her preceded in death by his wife, Ina husband Charles were very active Belle (Ludecke) Wood. He is survived members of NM Association for by his son, Quinton Lee Wood and Retarded Citizens. Jean was a long- wife Connie; daughters, Linda Alvina time volunteer at Bethel Doty and husband Russ, and Tommie Storehouse. Jean was preceded in Carter and husband Gene; sister, death by her beloved husband, Anna Lou Griener and husband Tom; Charles, and her son, Donald. Also eight grandchildren, 14 great-grand- preceding her in death were her children and one great-great-grand- brothers, Howard, Grady and child. A private family burial has Harold; and sisters, Viera and Lola. already taken place. Jean is survived by her sons, Ray Puckett and wife Trish; Keith Lois Jean Puckett Puckett and wife Veronica; daugh- 1929 – 2020 ter, Rosemary Elliott and husband Oscar Lee Wood Obituaries are always Lois Jean Puckett, 90, passed Gerald; brothers, Stanley Lobley, 1929 – 2020 away May 24 in Moriarty. She was Jerry Lobley and Larry Lobley; Oscar Lee Wood, 90, passed away free in The Independent. born Nov. 24, 1929 in Fort Sumner, grandchildren, Audrey, Wade, May 26 in Elephant Butte. He was to the late Edwin and Eva (Horton) Rosalyn, Lloyd, Ashlin, Lewis, Ella, born Nov. 17, 1929 in Mountainair, to Need extra copies Lobley. Jean was a lifetime resident and Valentina; and great-grandchil- the late William Oscar and Anna Mae for friends and family? of New Mexico and will be deeply dren, Kord, Kal, Eva, Eden, Wood. Oscar was a lifetime resident Contact us at 505-286-1212 missed by her family and friends. Malachi, Simeon, John and Baby of New Mexico. He was an Elks Club Jean was a Christian who loved God Puckett. A private family burial has member and a lifetime member of the with all her heart. She taught Bible already taken place. NRA. He belonged the Church of The Online at edgewood.news May 29 - June 4, 2020 • 9

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Santa Fe County Moriarty Civic Center 202 S. Broadway Ave. In-person same-day voter registration Moriarty, NM 87035 is available at the County Clerk's office. A photo identification card is required. McIntosh Fire Station That started May 6 and ends May 30. 757 Salt Missions Trail Contact the Clerk's office for details, McIntosh, NM 87032 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, May 30 only from 10 Willard Community Center a.m. to 6 p.m. Torrance County Moriarty Civic Center 520 N. Becker Ave. Absentee ballots can be taken to the Early alternate site Willard, NM 87063 county clerk’s office at 100 Catron Street Tuesday - Saturday in Santa Fe through May 30. All polling locations in Torrance 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dr. Saul Community Center The Santa Fe County Clerk’s office will County, are open for early in-person vot- 202 S. Broadway Ave. 111 N. Roosevelt Ave be open for voting on May 30. ing and Election Day voting. Moriarty, NM 87035 Mountainair, NM 87036 Alternate sites for early voting The are still restrictions in place due to through May 30 are open from 12 to 8 the coronavirus. Voters may have to wait On Election Day, June 2, from 7 a.m. Encino Community Center p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from before entering a polling location and to 7 p.m. all Torrance County voters can 427 A North Main St. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. physical distancing will be required. vote at any of the following locations: Encino, NM 88321 There is only one polling location in Poll officials will be disinfecting after the East Mountain area of Santa Fe each vote. Estancia High School Gym Tajique Community Center County. Absentee by mail and early voting in 709 Hopewell 8636 Highway 55 person will be available through May 30, Estancia, NM 87016 Tajique, NM 87016 Town of Edgewood Monday through Thursday from 7:30 Administrative Office a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the following loca- Torreón Community Center Duran Fire Station 171A State Road 344 tions: 18 Torreón Heights Rd. 19 Vidal St. Edgewood, NM 87015 Torreón, NM 87061 Duran, NM 88319 Torrance County On Election Day, June 2 from 7 a.m. Administration Office Manzano Center For more information call Torrance to 7 p.m. the same location is open. 205 S 9th St. 04 Community Center Rd. County Clerk Linda Jaramillo at 505- To learn more, contact 505-986-6200 Estancia, NM 87016 Manzano, NM 87036 544-4350 or email her at or [email protected]. [email protected].

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ONLINE Democrats and three Republicans, run- selves in has heavily impacted us, just as FIND US ONLINE Continued from Page 1 ning for the position, including the it has most small business. As much as I incumbent. hate to admit we might not be able to Facebook: After a failed attempt at this forum cover all of the races in our area, that around the state, livestreaming (when it Monday, we broke the six into two might be the case. /news.ind.llc works) a Zoom forum for candidates groups, one for each party. A video of two We will work from now until Tuesday onto our Facebook and YouTube pages. of the three Democratic Party candidates to bring you as much information as we Twitter: As the editor of this newspaper, I feel is available on The Independent's can about the candidates in our area, this is a poor substitute for the in-person Facebook and YouTube pages. which you will find online at our website, @news_ind forums we have hosted, and our regular We had technical difficulties with the edgewood.news, along with our social election coverage. I have had to concede Republican forum, but are going to try media. Look for us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram: that we couldn't do everything I thought again May 29. We'll be inviting Instagram and YouTube. we needed to do as the primary election Republicans to that one, plus the one We will also be bringing you primary /news_ind date nears. Democrat who had to work when our election coverage June 2. We have hosted an online forum for forum aired. Finally, the changes in the way we are YouTube: legislative candidates in House District There are also races in Bernalillo and handling the primary election this year in 50 and Senate District 19. A video of that Santa Fe counties that deserve our atten- no way represent a shift in our position The Independent Newspaper forum is available on The Independent's tion. We have one forum scheduled for that voting is a privilege, a right and our Facebook page, Bernalillo County candidates and hope to civic duty. We hold all forms of civic Website: facebook.com/news.ind.llc. do one for Santa Fe County as well. engagement in the highest esteem, and On May 27, we hosted a forum for the In the end, The Independent is a encourage you to vote—whether you do edgewood.news Torrance County Commission District 3 small, family-owned business, and the that by mail or in person. Go vote. Su race. There are six candidates, three unprecedented situation we find our- voto es su voz, and it matters.

number over at the jail, not by any out- CoreCivic did not respond to multi- Johnson and Propp said the prison PRISON break within the community” Torrance ple requests for comment regarding has tested all of its inmates and staff as Continued from Page 1 County Manager Wayne Johnson said how the prison is handling COVID test- of May 22, as requested by the state. May 27. ing, except to refer The Independent to Neither Johnson or Propp were con- counted by the Department of Health Johnson said the number of ICE and a press release. cerned the virus would spread from the separately from federal detainees, Torrance County cases listed daily by “Our health services administrators prison into the town of Estancia. including U.S. Immigration and the state officials include the Torrance cooperate fully with local and state There are 29,251 cases, and 415 Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees. County Detention Facility inmates. health departments, and our protocols deaths, of COVID-19 in U.S. prisons as “Best place you can look is the aggre- “I have a pretty high comfort level mirror local, state, and federal recom- of May 27, according to The Marshall gate numbers and know that, generally that they’ve got a handle on it over at mendations,” CoreCivc said in a press Project, a non-profit journalism outlet speaking, our jump was caused by the the prison,” Johnson said. release. focused on criminal justice. *'"&!#%&#%() *$ ))*'($ */1.+2& * 20 Accepting Infants, ,."120 (--#12 Preschool & ,/11+$!%0)./'2 School Age Children (6./".70;<:93=<= Moriarty, NM • 505-832-4545 8 !+.$!0;<:9=5=4

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joined by another engine from the Black Kettle National Grassland, and we have two Forest Protection Officers from the Pacific Northwest helping us with forest patrols.” The Sandia Ranger District also remains in Stage 2 and did not report any By Tamara Bicknell-Lombardi new fire activity over the last week. “Torrance County remains in 'high' “We had a little moisture over the fire danger status due to lack of moisture, weekend which helped with some of the low humidity and the wind over the last immediate concerns, and possibly more week,” said Torrance County Fire moisture this week. That being said, Marshal Lester Gary. As of May 28, though, the fire danger is Very High and Torrance County has declared a “Fire is trending towards Extreme,” said Danger Emergency,” and is prohibiting Mountainair District Ranger Ernest all open fires. “All open fires will be pro- Taylor. hibited for the duration of the COVID-19 The Mountainair Ranger District emergency,” according to the resolution remains in Stage 2 Fire Restrictions, order. The resolution excludes ceremoni- Photo from BCSO Fire Department’s Facebook page. which means no fires of any kind, no al fires, barbecues, warming at construc- smoking except in buildings and vehicles tion sites and heating and warming gofundme page was set up to help the detached garage/shop. and areas with no vegetation, and there inside a home. family. Torrance County Districts 2, 3 The incident was declared a Wildland are industrial precautions in place There were no wildland fires or open and 5, the Moriarty Fire Department and Urban Interface operation, as the fire start- restricting operations to the early morn- fires reported this week, Gary said. the Torrance County Fire Administration ed to threaten the forest area around it. ing and evening hours. Operators are There was on structure fire near Lexco all responded. District 2, with engine 22 Crews were able to transition from also required to post fire watches after and Cedar Hills roads in Moriarty on was first to arrive on scene in less than structural firefighting tactics to wildland stopping operations. May 26. Five adults were living in the ten minutes. tactics quickly because of the resources There was one campfire that was left house, which was a total loss. Bernalillo County's current Fire Level that were available. A dozen unites from unattended over the weekend, he said. In There were no injuries for anyone Danger Status is at “High.” Bernalillo and and Santa Fe counties addition, Taylor said, “We sent an engine involved including rescue personnel, On May 26 the Bernalillo County Fire responded and the fire was extinguished. to assist with the fire in Bosque on Gary said. There was a newborn, but the Department was dispatched to a struc- As of the time it went to press, The Friday. Our two engines [in the baby did not live in the residence and was ture fire off Frost Road. Crews arrived on Independent had not learned any details Mountainair Ranger District] have been not injured. Red Cross was notified and a the scene and found a working fire on a about any occupants of the house. East Mountain Business Plaza 95 State Road 344, Edgewood The Independent 505-286-1212

The Independent is closed to the public. Reach us at 505-702-1033 or [email protected] Look for us on social media or visit edgewood.news 14 • May 29 - June 4, 2020 Online at edgewood.news Libraries adapting to reopen for summer By Tamara Bicknell-Lombardi to the patrons. of the reading tracker is the option to They are offering curbside service and enter your child's name into a grand prize As summer kicks off and the state participating in the summer reading pro- drawing to be held Aug. 1. The library will slowly starts to reopen, businesses are gram this year. contact the winner. adapting to the coronavirus public health The free summer reading program is The Edgewood Library will not be order and figuring out how to move for- tailored to kids from grades 1 to 5. accepting returns during curbside service ward. Families can register through June 5, hours—patrons are still required to use Libraries across New Mexico have over the phone at 505-384-9655 or the drop box. Books will be quarantined been closed since March. [email protected]. and disinfected in the sun for one week Every year the libraries create a sum- Because of the restrictions of the public before being checked back in. mer reading program for children in the health order, the library has made two Every Tuesday, Wednesday and state. This year, most of the libraries in adaptations to the program. First, kids Friday, a librarian will be outside from the area are still moving forward with the can read any book they want, so long as 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and again at program, as they have already purchased they track it on their reading log and turn 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., to help with any regu- supplies and created schedules. in full logs to the library to earn gold lar library functions. Summer Reading The public health order classifies coins. The library has created a Reading Program curbside services will only be libraries as a “non-essential retail busi- Rewards Store where kids can spend the available once a week on Thursdays. ness.” According to “Phase 1” of the gov- coins they earn. Craft time and story time For more information visit edgewood- ernor's plan to slowly reopen the state, are currently canceled but any child can nm.gov or check Facebook. To use the retail businesses are required to limit request a craft kit and take it home to online catalog ,visit operations to remote work to the greatest enjoy instead. Families can return read- edgewood.biblionix.com/catalog/. extent possible; arrange workplace to ing logs in person or email them in. The Mountainair Library is currently provide for 6 feet of distance in between While the library was closed to the closed and does not have a date set for individuals; close common areas where public, they took the opportunity to reopening. “This will be the fourth year in personnel are likely to congregate or purge the collection. They are holding a a row that we are not participating in the modify them to minimize contact; pro- book sale at the library Monday through Summer Reading Program because we vide for all meetings to take place Friday this week and next week during just don't have the participation. We remotely whenever possible; ensure all regular business hours. Contact the don't have enough kids coming in here employees have face coverings or makes library at 505-384-9655 or for us to be able to do it,” said librarian and wear them in the workplace at all [email protected] to learn Evelyn Walker. SIMPLER TIMES: Young patrons enjoying times; train all employees on daily clean- more. She said the library recently pur- an educational program at the Edge- ing and disinfecting protocol, hygiene The Edgewood Library will remain chased two Free Little Libraries and they wood Community Library. File photo. and respiratory etiquette; make sanitizer closed to the public this summer, will be installed in Mountainair. The and other hygiene support available to because of the restrictions of the public books are free, with the premise of take a employees; screen employees before they health order and because the staff is on a year's worth of check-out history, which book and leave a book. It also a con- enter the workplace each day for symp- skeleton crew, said Librarian Andrea might help some people find the books trolled environment and a good option toms of COVID-19; prohibit employees Corvin. Most of its volunteers are elderly they are looking for. for anyone nervous about being in a with known close contact to a person and considered “the high risk category.” For the summer reading program, for room full of people at a traditional who is positive to return to work until They will be offering the summer each 15 minutes a child reads or is read library. authorized by the Department of Health; reading program in a different format. If to, a sticker is added to a reading tracker The Moriarty Public Library is still and minimize travel. someone doesn't have access to reading (enclosed in packet). For every reading closed to the public and they do not have They also have to adhere to the state's materials or digital resources at home, tracker a child completes he or she will a plan in motion for the Summer occupancy requirements of operating at the library will be offering curbside serv- earn a prize from the library. Reading Program yet. The Independent no more than 25% capacity. ices and virtual events until further Every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to will be following up with them when they Estancia Public Library has reopened. notice. Patrons can also call the library noon, from June 4 to July 30, a librarian reopen and have a plan. They are operating at 25%, wearing and get help finding a book. The librarian will be waiting curbside to collect com- The East Mountain Library in Tijeras masks and creating physical distancing has requested that anyone who cannot pleted reading trackers, give out blank will be opening its doors on June 2, and boundaries inside, as well as using a sign- look at the digital catalog and wants to ones and hand out prizes. they are following the state restrictions up sheet to track how many patrons are get help over the phone meet include the Patrons can get another tracker and closely. The Independent will follow up in the building at once and leaving the author, title, name, and genre. stickers to log more hours for more prizes with them when they return to being choice of whether to wear a mask or not Corvin also has the ability to look at a until the end of the program. On the back open.

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LEGAL NOTICE COUNTIES OF TOR- LEVIED WITHOUT TION 6-14-10.2, NMSA General Obligation ing normal and regular RANCE, BERNALILLO LIMIT AS TO RATE OR 1978 AND SUBJECT TO School Building Bonds, business hours at the ad- NOTICE IS AND SANTA FE, NEW AMOUNT; PROVIDING the PARAMETERS ESTAB- Series 2020 in the aggre- ministrative office of the HEREBY GIVEN that the MEXICO, GENERAL OB- FOR THE FORM, TERMS LISHED IN THIS RESO- gate principal amount of Moriarty-Edgewood Moriarty-Edgewood LIGATION SCHOOL AND CONDITIONS OF LUTION; AND up to $4,000,000; pro- School District No. 8, School Board did on the BUILDING BONDS, SE- THE BONDS, THE MAN- PROVIDING FOR vides for levy of taxes to 2422 E. Highway 333, 19th day of May, 2020 RIES 2020 IN AN AG- NER OF THEIR EXECU- OTHER DETAILS CON- pay the principal of and Moriarty, New Mexico. adopt a resolution enti- GREGATE PRINCIPAL TION, AND THE CERNING THE BONDS. interest on the Bonds; This notice constitutes tled: AMOUNT NOT TO EX- METHOD OF, AND SE- makes certain covenants compliance with Section CEED $4,000,000, CURITY FOR, PAYMENT; The Resolution for the benefit of the 6-14-6, NMSA 1978. A RESOLUTION AU- DATED AS OF THE DATE DELEGATING AUTHOR- directs and authorizes bond purchaser; and pro- THORIZING THE IS- OF DELIVERY, PAYABLE ITY TO MAKE CERTAIN the issuance of Moriarty- vides other details con- 92 lines SUANCE AND SALE OF FROM AD VALOREM DETERMINATIONS RE- Edgewood School Dis- cerning the Bonds. The Independent MORIARTY-EDGE- TAXES LEVIED ON ALL GARDING the FINAL trict No. 8, Counties of Complete copies of the 5/29/20 WOOD SCHOOL DIS- TAXABLE PROPERTY TERMS OF THE BONDS Torrance, Bernalillo and Resolution are available TRICT NO. 8, WITHIN THE DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO SEC- Santa Fe, New Mexico, for public inspection dur-

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1STATE OF NEW FORD, ANDREW F. title to real property lo- ner of said parcel whence 92.50 feet distant; 87110 MEXICO GUTIERREZ, JENNIE LES- cated within the Tajique “MIGA”, a State Engi- 3. N. 06 deg. 08' 20" E., COUNTY OF PERANCE, VIRGINIA A. Land Grant, Torrance neer’s Monument, bears 402.60 feet distant; Telephone 505.814.7720 TORRANCE LESPERANCE, JOSE County, NM, more partic- N. 07 deg. 39' 20" E., 4. N. 08 deg. 23' 40" E., Email SEVENTH JUDICIAL LUINA, BERNADETTE ularly described as fol- 11,981.26 feet distant; 299.40 feet distant; [email protected] DISTRICT COURT LUINA, EDMUND lows: Thence, N. 85 deg. 49' ... and Place of Beginning LUJAN, EDMUND R. The Lands of Dora 20" W., 288.50 feet dis- and containing 5.902 WITNESS the Honorable No. D-722-CV-2019- LUJAN, LORELA LUJAN, Padilla, Tajique Land tant, to the NW corner of acres more or less and Shannon Murdock, Dis- 00293 and RAUL VASQUEZ, Grant, Torrance County, said parcel; being listed in the Tor- trict Judge of the Seventh New Mexico, as shown Thence, S. 08 deg. 48' rance County, NM, Judicial District Court, JAMES EDWIN PADILLA, and and designated on the 40" W., 280.60 feet dis- records as Parcel No. 1 County of Torrance, State Plat thereof prepared by tant, to a point; 035 034 415 952 of New Mexico, and the Plaintiff, To all unknown persons John W. Bettis, P.E. and Thence, S. 09 deg. 07' 1000000. Seal of the Seventh Judi- vs. who may claim a lien, in- L.S. No. 3441, filed for 20" W., 568.00 feet dis- cial District Court, terest or title adverse to record in the Office of tant, to the SW corner of If you do not timely, i.e., County of Torrance, State CHARLES PATRICK the Plaintiff including the County Clerk, Tor- said parcel; within 30 after the date of of New Mexico, this May PADILLA, et al. without limitation: rance County, NM, on Thence, S. 89 deg. 51' the last publication of this 13, 2020. July 26, 1984, in Cabinet 30" E., 169.30 feet distant Notice, file an answer or Defendants. UNKNOWN HEIRS OF A, Slide 372, and also along the centerline of other responsive pleading SEVENTH JUDICIAL DIS- FRANK R. DOW, and listed as being filed in Tajique Creek, to a point; in this action, a default TRICT COURT NOTICE OF PENDENCY UNKNOWN HEIRS OF Book 633, Page A-372, Thence, S. 53 deg. 49' judgment may be entered OF ACTION ANTONIO BARELA. Document No. 63673 40" E., 170.87 feet distant against you. BY (the “John Bettis 1984 along the centerline of Respectfully submitted: To the following named GREETINGS: Plat”), and being that cer- Tajique Creek, to the SE Clerk of the Court Defendants, if living; if tain parcel of land situate corner of said parcel; GRADY LAW & MEDIA- deceased, their unknown You are hereby notified within the Tajique Land Thence, Northerly along TION LLC (DAVID A. 195 lines heirs: that the above named Grant, Torrance County, the following courses to GRADY) The Independent Plaintiff has filed a civil New Mexico, and more the NE corner of said par- 5/15/20, 5/22/20, 5/29/20 JEANNETTE BARELA, VE- action against you in the particularly described as cel: /s/ David A. Grady NESSA CHAVEZ, JAMES above-entitled Court and follows: 1. N. 06 deg. 31' 30" E., Attorney for Plaintiff: E. CONANT, POLLY A. cause, the general object 131.00 feet distant; 5106 Comanche NE, Al- CONANT, CARMEN thereof being to quiet the Beginning at the NE cor- 2. N. 07 deg. 22' 40" E., buquerque, New Mexico

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