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May 10-16, 2019 • 1 The INSIDE: Fall Sports Independent Roaring Mouse Aug. 23-29, 2019 • Vol. 21, No. 34 50¢ Public input invited for Forest Service plan By Thomas Campbell The plans states its “direction is Cibola’s role in local economies. The plan would also “address habitats designed to balance restoring ecosys- The plan is divided into three cate- for plant and animal species important to The U.S. Forest Service has produced tems; conserving and maintaining native gories: ecosystems and species; water tribes and other traditional communi- the Cibola National Forest Draft Land fish, wildlife, and plant species; and con- resource and watersheds; and human ties.” Management Plan to replace the previ- tributing important social, cultural, and uses and influences. The plan lists Some of the desired conditions for ous plan from 1985 and is asking for pub- economic benefits and services while “desired conditions” to work toward. water resources and watersheds include lic comment. The comment period is meeting long-term sustainability that Within the ecosystems and species “providing a sustainable water supply for open through Nov. 7. includes multiple uses.” section, the Cibola, in addressing fire, multiple uses (wildlife, livestock, and Cibola includes four mountain ranger According to the draft plan, some rea- plans, “an integrated resource approach recreation) and public water supplies.” districts, two of them in the East sons for the update include the effects of to the use of planned fire and to address “The Cibola contains distinctive land- Mountains; the Sandia and Mountainair climate change, the need for an invasive fuel accumulations in the wildland- ranger districts. species plan, and recognition of the urban interface.” See FOREST SERVICE, page 4 OH SNAP! MESD back to school

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New security measures at schools across the district are among changes implemented for the new school year in the Moriarty-Edgewood School District. That's according to superintendent Teresa Salazar. Using money from general obliga- tion bonds approved by voters, the district now has doors at all school sites that are locked once school starts. “The office will look at your ID, ask why you are coming to the school, and will buzz you in to the office,” Salazar said. The district will also be using a program called Raptor to check the Football got underway with scrimmages at Moriarty and Estancia high schools. See story on page 5. Above, Estancia's identification of visitors against fed- Ja'Brae Boyer rolling out for a pass. Photo by Ger Demarest. eral databases of registered sex offenders, Salazar said. “The community has been asking for more security Moriarty High principal arrested for DWI at schools, and we've gotten some real positive feedback.” By Leota Harriman The Independent went to press. under the influence of intoxicating According to an information sheet District superintendent said she liquor; reckless driving; and open provided by Salazar, “Raptor collects Moriarty High School's principal can't comment on a personnel issue, container (first offense). All three and stores your full name, date of Robert Adams was arrested for DWI but did confirm that Adams is still charges are petty misdemeanors. birth, last four digits of your license August 19; he was released on employed by the Moriarty- A pre-trial hearing has been set number and photo when your ID is $2,500 bond, according to court Edgewood School District. for Sept. 24 at Santa Fe County scanned. A copy of the ID is not documents. According to court documents, Magistrate Court. retained.” A petition to have him fired has Adams was involved in a crash, and Another case in 1991 in Bernalillo Those without a state-issued ID or been circulating on social media “admitted to drinking.” and had about 200 signatures as He was charged with driving See DWI, page 13 See SCHOOL, page 3 2 • Aug. 23-29, 2019 THE INDEPENDENT’S JUST FOR FUNZIES PAGE Online at edgewood.news

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By Ger Demarest He said he started in the school’s guid- ended up being this path where I got to intrigued by someone who knew the lay ance center before moving into the class- learn all the departments, and it started of the land.” The charter high school East Mountain High School, a charter room, teaching humanities and special to become clear that this was the path I started its fall semester Aug. 12 and has a school in Sandia Park, kicked off its 20th education. Over the years he has served wanted to take,” Smith said. current enrollment of 360, Smith said. year with a familiar face at the helm. Trey several positions, including founder and When Siedschlag announced near the Smith said that a lot of his time during Smith is the school’s new principal, tak- director of the Speech and Debate pro- end of 2018 that she’d be leaving, Smith the summer was devoted to administra- ing over for Monique Siedschlag who left gram and chair of the Humanities said he heard from a number of faculty tive duties in preparation for the new at the end of last semester. Department. members who encouraged him to put in semester, but he’s excited now that the Smith has been an employee at East Most recently Smith served as the for consideration. semester is underway. Mountain for more than a decade but executive director of the EMHS “I talked it over with my wife and “Since school started and the students said aspiring to become the school’s prin- Foundation, the lead fundraising arm of when we came back [from winter break] have been back it’s been energizing,” cipal wasn’t really part of his overall the school as well as the lease holder for in January I put in the application,” Smith said. “It’s definitely been busy now grand plan. the property and facilities. “So, it just Smith said, adding, “I think they were that we’re in the thick of it.”

SCHOOL ly calls police,” and otherwise reports library at Moriarty High School, along “98 percent complete,” she said, Continued from Page 1 it first thing in the morning. with roof work and update of locker except for work in the gym, which is The district is piloting new math rooms, some of which date back to the expected to be finished next spring. who don't want to participate, “will textbooks in all schools. The new 1970s, Salazar said. Student population in the district not be able to enter the school without materials are based on New Mexico's Each school had a “wish list” with has continued to hold steady or grow a staff member with you,” according standards based on the national funding attached: Route 66 is getting slightly in the past few years, meaning to that document. Common Core standards, Salazar new sod on its soccer field; South no funding cuts this year. The district The district is also adding a pro- said. Mountain new playground equip- has added three elementary school gram at the middle and high schools “It's a little bit different between ment; Moriarty Elementary is having teachers and a security person at called Sandy Hook See Something, what they say is new math and work on landscaping and safety con- Moriarty Middle. Say Something, one of about eight dis- Common Core,” Salazar said. “It's cerns on the playground like mulch “I think it's going to be a great tricts in the state to add it this year, how you get there that people have under equipment; Moriarty Middle year,” Salazar said. “We still have a Salazar said. “It's basically a 24-hour issues with. Kids have to understand got new paint in the gym and new few teaching openings, but nothing a day, 7 days a week reporting site, conceptually what they're doing, not fencing; and Edgewood Middle got like surrounding school districts. … with live people on the other end,” she just memorize algorithms.” new dirt fill for the parent drop-off We're excited about that. We have said. If a threat is found to be life New construction in the district area, Salazar said. some great new hires, and I just think threatening, that person “immediate- includes an updated media center and Renovations at the high school are it's going to be a great year.” Support YOUR Chili Local Food Pantry Hills Everyone loves our It’s Raffle Time! BUNS! Tickets $1 • 50+ Prizes Glider ride, load of gravel chili delivered, fireworks packages, hills hotel stays, food, oil changes, tools and much much more… Edgewood: Moriarty: On Hwy 41, 1 mile S of Rt 66 in Moriarty #5 Hwy 344 1805 Rt66 W. Open Monday-Saturday, 10-5 505-832-6642 BethelStorehouse.org 286-9202 832-5458 An art festival for the whole family!

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agement of recreational mining, mineral FOREST SERVICE exploration and extraction,” is consid- Continued from Page 1 ered. scapes, cultural histories, and socioeco- The Forest Service seeks to “add … nomic characteristics that contribute to direction for managing existing or pro- the surrounding communities,” and the posed transmission corridors and renew- plan derives desired conditions in con- able energy generation.” sideration of the people who use the land. All of this and much more is included The draft plan is seeking “stabilization in the plan, available online at and preservation of historic properties fs.usda.gov/goto/CibolaForestPlan and address the role of management of Revision. historic properties in economic develop- Printed copies can be examined at the ment.” It says the Forest Service wants to Mountainair Ranger District office, at 40 work toward “identification and docu- Ranger Station Rd. in Mountainair, and mentation of historic properties at risk of at the Sandia Ranger District office at damage or destruction from catastrophic 11776 Highway 337 in Tijeras. wildland fire.” A printed copy can also be found at The plan seeks “direction regarding the East Mountain public library in sacred sites, sacred places, natural and Tijeras and the Mountainair Public cultural resources important to tribes Library. and requests for reburial of human Public comment by mail can be remains and cultural items” addressed to Sarah Browne, Forest The plan states it will seek “ecosys- Planner, Cibola National Forest, 2113 tem-based desired conditions for the Osuna Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113. livestock grazing program.” Questions can be directed to Sarah ings will be held Aug. 27 at the Dr. Saul A hiking trail in the National Forest. An “update on managing recreational Browne at the above address 505-346- Community Center in Mountainair, from Photo by Thomas Campbell. aviation activities, caves, and recreation- 3812. Comments can be emailed to cibo- 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sept. 26 at Manzano al activities associated with wildlife, fish, [email protected]. Mesa Multigenerational Center in and cultural or historic sites,” and “man- In addition, open house public meet- Albuquerque, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. City of Moriarty seeks liquor license for bar in Civic Center By Thomas Campbell liquor license to put a full bar inside the liquor license for the Civic Center, the according to town clerk, Sheila Moriarty Civic Center. city council voted unanimously to Larranaga-Murphy. The city of Moriarty is renovating the On Aug. 9, at a special meeting to move forward. There was no comment She told The Independent, the Moriarty Civic Center, and is seeking a consider acquisition of a governmental from the public at the open meeting, license, which is for beer, wine, and liquor, still must be issued by the state. The city plans to install a full bar inside the Civic Center as soon as they receive the license. Two special meetings have been scheduled for Aug. 26. At 7:30 p.m. they will discuss, among other topics, how to "+$*!*) &%#'+(+ proceed subsequent to procurement of the liquor license. At 6:00 p.m. the coun- +4)6$7-82.1&8/88338*0"7682.5-8,567 cil will discuss their capital improvement ,.)3-7468/8+4)6$748 0%768/8*7'(0182.1& plan. 20'25'8/8,51Œ+.%147(78/8!356(748*5%- Renovations to the Civic Center have been in the planning stage for months. A leaking roof is the priority, according to Larranaga-Murphy. The agenda shows 832-4739 the council will discuss plans and vote on $-("/10)+*#-'1,0(10%*! .1/1/.0)+/'.,& improvements at the 7:30 p.m. meeting, also to be held Aug. 26; the city's Aug. 28 meeting was cancelled.

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haired, innocent-faced naif of Act II—not tries to console her mother: “I don’t need an easy feat for an experienced actor but a life that’s normal. That’s way too far Mountain Musing rather amazing for one who is still a stu- away. But something next to normal dent at the University of Toronto. would be OK. Yeah, something next to Cash Martinez’s fine voice fills out the normal, that’s the thing I’d like to try. tricky role of Gabe, the ghostly long-dead Close enough to normal to get by.” Near to Normal: an emotional wallop son of Diana and Adam. His now-you- A beautiful ballad, “There Was a see-him-now you don’t persona is illus- Time,” includes the lyrics, “I miss the By Wally Gordon The play’s lead character Diana trated in a conversation between Henry mountains. I miss the highs and lows… (Karen Byers) put me in mind of Ernest and Natalie while Natalie’s mother is Everything is perfect. Nothing is real.” Whomp! The audience gasps. Slam! Hemingway’s eponymous hero in “The preparing a birthday celebration. When the mother finally gives up on the audience laughs. Smash! The audi- Old Man and The Sea”: “Man is not made “Whose birthday is it?” asks Henry. electroshock and pills, she sings, “There ence is on the verge of tears. “Next to for defeat….A man can be destroyed but “My brother’s,” replies Natalie. has to be a better way” and leaves alone Normal,” the Pulitzer Prize and not defeated.” “I didn’t know you had a brother,” to find it—“I’ll try this on my own, a life Tony award winner which opened The amateur performance had lots of Henry says. I’ve never known. It’s time for me to go.” Friday at Albuquerque’s Desert Rose very ragged edges, not least that of Adam “I don’t,” replies Natalie. She also sings, “Maybe I am tired of com- Playhouse, carries as great an emotional Phillips, who had the thankless task of At one point the dead Gabe sings, “I’m ing up short of the rules of the game, of wallop as any play I’ve seen in New rescuing the character of Diana’s hus- every son that will stay unsung. I’m alive. shame…Maybe we can’t be OK but Mexico in 40 years, and the power keeps band Dan when the original actor fell ill I’m alive. I’m so alive.” maybe we’re tough and we we try any- on roiling throughout two full acts. only two weeks before opening night. The paradox is not explained until way.” She apologizes to her daughter, It is stunning, not least for its utter That the power of “Next to Normal” sur- later, when we learn that Natalie’s broth- “We wanted to give you a normal life. I idiosyncrasy. Close your eyes and imag- vived all the glitches was a tribute not er died many years ago as an infant. realize I have no idea what that is.” ine a rock musical about how a middle- only to the book and lyrics of Brian Bryan Durden, as Henry, the teenage The hopefulness that touches the aged bipolar woman destroys herself and Yorkey and the music of Tom Kitt, but would-be lover of Natalie, also has a play’s conclusion is encapsulated in this her family, experiments with just about the deft performance of Byers. strong voice. lyric: “There’s a world I know. A place every known form of medication and Her bipolar swings range from rage to Christopher Chase agilely performs where we can go where the pain will go self-medication, fails to heal but at the sobs, from joy to despair, from strutting the roles of Diana’s doctors, both real and away…There’s a world where the sun end survives with a tiny ray, a glimmer, dominance to curled-in-a-ball embryonic imagined. shines each day. Shine, shine, shine. the most minuscule possible glint of feebleness. Throughout, however, this Director Michael Montroy, who There will be light.” hope. I for one could not imagine such a veteran of Broadway, Off-Broadway and among his other credits wrote for Desert Rose Playhouse will perform play, and I went to its opening believing national tours is in command of the “MASH,” directed Clint Eastwood and “Next to Normal” Fridays and Saturdays such a performance defied possibility. stage. coached John Travolta, manages to tame at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 It turned out this story was not only Effectively supporting her was Clara this big musical (which includes an on- p.m.through Sept. 1, at 6901 possible but a triumph—a triumph of Lambert as Diana’s adolescent daughter stage three-piece band) for the small, Montgomery Blvd. NE in Albuquerque. fragile human dignity and stubborn per- Natalie. She smoothly navigates the bare black box stage of the Desert Rose. For information and reservations go to severance over everything that we fear transposition from the leather-clad, fish- The title song, and one of the show’s desertroseplayhouse.net or call 505-563- will destroy them. net-tights Goth of Act I to the short- most touching, is sung by Natalie as she 0316. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

New principal for EMHS 20th year through our doors. Grateful thanks for help The question I always ask myself and of those I lead When I moved to the corner of Frost and Mountain is borrowed from my favorite fictional president, Jed A very Heartfelt Thank You to the Strite family, Valley at the beginning of my freshman year, I began Bartlet of The West Wing: “What’s next?” I can think of Marvin, Suzanna, Lane, Ashlyn and Jax, a very gener- attending a high school where I knew no one. The first no more important question as we embark on our ous family in Torrance County. person who ever spoke to me in this large, intimidating school’s 20th year. Our track record is impressive. When the doctor informed us that our loved one, institution was my 9th grade English teacher, Mr. Jack We’ve earned an “A” every year since the inception of Becky Hatley, a daughter, sister, niece and a mother Nuzum. Mr. Nuzum’s simple act of talking to a lonely the school grading system from NMPED. We’ve won the herself, is being put on the lung transplant waiting list. kid in the hallways of Manzano and encouraging me to prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award. On some Getting news like this, your world suddenly takes a join his debate team set me on the path I’m on today. level, it appears there are no more mountains to climb. sense of urgency to learn and do everything possible to Without him, I wouldn’t have found a college major, I So, what’s next? eliminate associated factors making her health worse. wouldn’t have been a teacher, I wouldn’t have become a We will not rest until EMHS is known as the model The air in Torrance County is very humid this sum- coach, and I wouldn’t now be the principal of East for education in New Mexico, the United States, and mer, and the water in the air carries particles of dust, Mountain High School. Unfortunately, EMHS was not beyond. With two ongoing goals of improving student chemicals from exhaust and remnants from products to yet an option for me as a teenager growing up in the learning and supporting our faculty, our small charter maintain the farming community in Torrance County. A mountains. Yet, the relationships I formed with the school in the mountains can be the story of educational Quality Dehumider has to be ordered and shipped to a teachers at Manzano instilled within me a lifelong pas- inspiration that others aspire to. local outlet or delivered, which takes up valuable time sion for learning and a special appreciation for educa- This is a community I have deep roots in and a strong while Becky's continuous health issues continue to dete- tors. When I reflect on the past 12 school years I’ve been connection to. I welcome all members of the community riorate. a staff member here at EMHS, I’ve decided the secret to reach out and find out more about us! We are always Even though they would be left with no cooling for ingredient to our success has not been any one specific looking for partners who have the same commitment to themselves, the Strite family had in use in their house program or statistic. It’s the relationships we build with innovative education that we do. Our annual Gala on just the machine she needed—and they immediately each other and with our students. Building those rela- September 7 at the Canyon Club is an excellent oppor- unplugged and unselfishly loaned it within an hour of tionships is something I take seriously.We welcome our tunity to meet our incredible staff and students. You can hearing of the situation to Becky—which was a Godsend students back to campus for a milestone year: Our 20th also visit us online at eastmountainhigh.net. to the family until our own machine can be acquired. school year! Each and every one of our staff members I am honored and thrilled to serve as the principal of No one wants to have a loved one in fragile health, view this new school year as an opportunity to welcome such an impressive school. This year, I promise a relent- but it is very comforting to know that there are people students into their classrooms with enthusiasm. Our less pursuit for ways to make our school amazing for the who remedy a very important part to help prevent fur- diverse group of teachers have a wide range of talents students, staff, and entire community of East Mountain ther damage from the air. It has made a noticeable and skills that bring something unique to each class, but High School. improvement for Becky. Thank you! there is one truth we all adhere to: that EMHS should be Trey Smith, Principal, EMHS Mary Helmer a safe and inclusive place for every student who walks [email protected] McIntosh Online at edgewood.news OPINION FORUM Aug. 23-29, 2019 • 7

That time we got conned by a wandering cat them pet food with good things in it and ignored both with a look that said, “Boys, night in our spare bedroom away from then feed them from the table, much to I was here before you and I’ll be here our cats. We got up at 6 to get him to the despair of our sons, whose dogs do after you.” Albuquerque by 7. Then and only then not eat table scraps. Heck I feed the rab- We took food and water out on the did we get the word about this conniving bits from the table and they are a little deck for Piwacket. The name comes from little scoundrel and cheat. snotty about watermelon rind. It is not medieval text and an old movie in black Piwacket was already neutered and the right size or shape for them. The and white with Kim Novack, Jimmy had a chip. He belonged to someone else crows are aggressive and mean. If we Stewart and Jack Lemmon. It seemed named, Angelo. We called when we got By Jo White don’t get out there with white, yes, white, Kim was a witch, as was her brother, the number and the original owner was bread in the morning, they come and sit Jack. Jimmy Stewart, a mortal, returns in Clovis taking care of his grandfather. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels was a movie on the wrought iron and beat at the win- her cat, Piwacket; then he falls in love According to Angelo, Piwacket was with Michael Caine and Steve Martin, dows. We buy the dogs toys and treats with her. It was “Bewitched” without the almost four years old and had been where they made their living fooling rich, and store-bought bones. We never feed special effects, but a really cute cat. stolen three years before by person or lonely old ladies. Basically, they wanted them chicken bones or pork bones. We We were glad he could get to the deck, persons unknown. Baloney! This cat is a and got money tricking people. It was a really like them. because it made it much harder for the con kitty. He has been looking for a cushy great comedy and I would highly recom- And of course, there is James, our 24- family of coyotes that have lived here for home. We are not the first to fall for his, mend it. However, it is not so funny when lb. black cat, who is six, and our 21-year- 47 years to get him. At first we thought “I am just a poor little kitty and need food someone plays such tricks on you, to say old grey cat, Phantom, who sneaks because he was so well groomed and and love.” nothing of when that someone is a cat. around and thinks we don’t see her trying friendly that he must be from a neigh- The former owner now can not have Now if you have read The Roaring to drink out of our teacups. You get the bor’s house; so, I did a few calls and nope, him back. His grandfather is allergic. Mouse, I have been truthful about Bill’s picture. he was a stray. Now my brother Our cats are still not pleased and person- and my fixation with various dogs and Three weeks ago, another completely expressed an interest in moving him into ally I am a little ticked off. How dumb cats. To say nothing about the squirrels, black cat came to our front door and Albuquerque since Arch has two young are we? Don’t answer that. Now we get rabbits, crows and coyotes on our prop- cried pitifully for food. Bill and I went cats. Oh, we figured Piwacket was about up at 6 to feed one more cat on the upper erty. And we feel we have a good way outside, and he was so friendly. He let us six or seven months old. He cavorted like deck and when it snows I will probably with our animals. We have two indoor pet him and pick him up. He jumped up a kitten rolling in the grass and being let him in the spare bedroom, but I am cats who are not coyote food and two to our second story deck and looked really, really, cute. But when Arch came not going to sleep with him. Yes, we were indoor, at night, dogs. inside. James saw him through the to see him, poof, he disappeared. conned by a cat. We have our animals vaccinated and screen and pulled his, “Hiss! I’ll come out So, we decided to take him in for shots Roaring Mouse, totally disgusted but fixed, so they do not reproduce. We buy and beat your butt” meow. Phantom just and to be neutered. I slept with him that petting him anyway, out.

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Jason Bogan. Burial will follow at is survived by her beloved husband, Barton Cemetery. Pallbearers are David S. Ritchey of Moriarty; brothers William “Bud” Dunn, David Shane Herman and Thomas of Santa Fe and Broshious, Steve Collins, Scott Davis, Bobby and wife Heather of Salem, Tyler Davis and Harry Davis. Bill’s care Oregon; daughter Roberta Muñoz and is entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin husband Fernando of Gallup, Mark and Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute Street in wife Imelda and Steven and wife Farmington. Share condolences at Andrie of Santa Fe; stepchildren Debra serenityandcompany.com. Withrow, Diana Looney, Christina Riccafrinti, and Patty Johnson; 16 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service is planned for Aug. 28 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Wilk Leon Williams Donald Edward Cain Catholic Church in Moriarty. The 1926 – 2019 1931 – 2019 Rosary will be recited at 10 a.m. with Wilk “Bill” Leon Williams, 93, of Donald Edward Cain, 87, passed away the Celebration of Mass to follow at 11. Farmington, passed away Aug. 18 in Aug. 17 in Edgewood. He was born Oct. Burial will be Aug. 29 at 1:30 p.m. at Farmington. Bill was born June 12, 21, 1931 in Cordell, Oklahoma, to the late the Santa Fe National Cemetary. 1926 in Clinton, Oklahoma to Hiram John and Candis Cain. Donald was a Suthard Williams and Georgia Francis longtime resident of New Mexico and King. Although Bill was born in served his country proudly in the U.S. Air Oklahoma, he was raised in New Force. He loved raising chickens, garden- Mexico on the family ranch near ing, raising cattle and had a love for the Edgewood. The youngest of six chil- outdoors. He will be deeply missed by his dren, he learned to work hard and do Rita Amelia Irene Flowers family and friends. Donald was also pre- the best job he could by raising pinto 1928 – 2019 ceded in death by his beloved wife, Lee beans and chasing cows. He was drafted Rita Amelia Irene Flowers, 91, Kathryn Cain and daughter, Cathy in 1944, but received a deferment so he passed away Aug. 13 in Mountainair. Kelley. He is survived by his sons, Rodger could harvest a crop of beans he'd She was born on March 3, 1928 in C. Cain and wife Sheral of Edgewood, already planted. He entered the U.S. Amarillo, Texas to the late William and Lee Cain and wife Rhoda; sister, Army in 1944, serving in the 98th and Mary (Hussman) Neusch. Rita Elizabeth; grandchildren, Greg, Kager, Infantry Division in Japan. He also had lived in Mountainair for the past Amanda, Cassie and Bryan and great served with the 3363rd Engineers. After 6 years and was a member of the grandchildren, Jonathan, Indy and Dash. his service in the Army, Bill began Gran Quivira Church. She was also a A funeral service will be held Aug. 23 at Paul Ballejos working road construction, paving member of the Mountainair Senior Harris Hanlon Mortuary in Moriarty. 1959 – 2019 highways all over the state of New Citizens Club where she learned to The viewing will be at 9 a.m. with the Paul Ballejos, 59, a resident of Mexico. He could tell stories about play shuffleboard and became very service at 10. Pastor Leslie Barnett will Bellflower, California, passed away every mile and kept the family enter- competitive, even at the state level. officiate. Burial will follow at the Aug. 9 in Lakewood, California. He tained on road trips. He could operate She loved attending their lunches Mountain View Cemetery in Moriarty. was born in Belen, on Nov. 17, 1959. any piece of heavy equipment and with her many friends. Rita worked Paul was preceded in death by his gained quite a reputation as an excel- many years as a waitress and enjoyed father, Fidel Ballejos. He is survived lent blade operator. He was employed visiting with all of her customers. Her by his mother, Mary Padilla Ballejos; by Asphalt Paving Co. for 42 years. Bill longest stint was at Price’s Truck Stop his sisters, Diana Chavez and hus- loved to garden, growing many varieties in Roswell where she worked for 26 band, Fides aka “Neno,” Lorraine of fruits and vegetables. Tomatoes, years. She enjoyed baking and made Cabesuela and husband, Garry, chile and sunflowers were his special- delicious home-made cream pies and Debora Cardenas and husband, Oscar, ties, always growing the biggest and the sugar-free cookies to take to church Michele Cavazos and husband, Juan best. Bill and Ruby E. Stewart were every Sunday. It made her day when aka “Chato”; his brother, Frank married in 1957 and had one daughter, people asked to take her cookies Ballejos and uncle, Mike Padilla. He is Lynette. Ruby passed away in 1981. In home with them. Shopping was one also survived by Paul Michael, Joseph 1987, he married Juanita V. Lee. Bill of Rita’s favorite pastimes and she Ryan, Ava Jo, Lauren Michelle and was kind and loving man, and took care made many friends at the different four grandchildren, along with many of his family, friends and neighbors as thrift stores. Her favorite was the St. nieces and nephews, cousins and well as any strangers he saw in need. He Vincent De Paul in Mountainair. Rita friends. Paul was known to his family was greatly loved and will be sorely is survived by her sons, Darrell and friends as a kind and generous missed. Bill was preceded in death by Roberts and wife Denise of Anna Rose Clokey Ritchey person, always helping those less for- his first wife Ruby E. Stewart, and sec- Mountainair, Larry Roberts of Logan, 1941 – 2019 tunate than he. He had a big heart and ond wife Juanita V. Lee; his parents; and Warren Roberts and wife Becky Anna Rose Clokey Ritchey, 78, was generous beyond measure. Paul brothers, Lloyd Williams, Carl and daughter, Cheryl Berryhill of passed away Aug. 5 in Moriarty. She was know to share a joke or two in his Williams, Glen Williams; and sisters, Alaska; nine grandchildren; 15 great- was born July 27, 1941, in Santa Fe, to own quiet way. He was a machinist by Opal Williams and Fern Williams. He is grandchildren and six great-great- the late Robert G. and Jessie Maez trade and was known for his perfect survived by his daughter, Lynette and grandchildren. Services are sched- Clokey. Anna retired from Northrop in and meticulous work. He will be great- husband Chris Honneffer; stepdaugh- uled for August 24, at 2 p.m. at Gran California and she then returned to live ly missed by all. We love you Paul! A ter, Iris and husband Bill Barkman; Quivira Church, with her son Darrell out her life in New Mexico. She will be Rosary and funeral Mass will be held grandchildren, Nathan and wife Tiffany officiating. A meal will be served at deeply missed by her family and Aug. 30. The Rosary will be at 10:30 Barkman, Wade and wife Julie noon before the service. friends. She was also preceded in death a.m., and Mass at 11 at St. Alice Barkman; and great-grandchildren, by her son Marion A. “Anthony” Catholic Church in Mountainair. Matilda and Samuel. A funeral service Carmack; daughter Marilyn Carmack; Interment will follow Mass at the will be held at 11 a.m. August 24, at Send obituaries to two brothers, Freddie and Jose; grand- Mountainair Cemetery, with a recep- Harris Hanlon Mortuary in Moriarty. [email protected] children Ryan and Yvette; and great- tion following that at the Torreón The service will be officiated by Pastor grandchildren Amber and Alina. Anna Community Center.

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PUBLIC HEARING Dennis Fulfer hereby repealed and re- b AGENDA Ordinance: 2-2019 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFI- placed with the follow- Chapter VI, Article I, Sec- PUBLIC HEARING 4. Roll Call: Amendment to CHAP- CER – MAYOR ing: tion VI of the Code of Or- of the Town Council TER II, ARTICLE I, CHAP- dinances, Mountainair, Town of Mountainair 5. NEW BUSINESS: TER II ARTICLE II, and 2-1-3 COMPENSATION: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH – New Mexico, 1977, is SEPTEMBER 3rd, 2019 – CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE I a The Mayor shall receive THE COUNCIL hereby repealed and re- Tuesday a. Discussion of Ordi- of the Code of Ordi- five hundred dollars placed with the follow- 5:30PM nance 2-2019: Amend- nances ($500.00) for each regu- 2-2-1 THE COUNCIL: ing: Mountainair Council ment to CHAPTER II, lar Council Meeting at- Meeting Room ARTICLE I, CHAPTER II BE IT ORDAINED BY tended. The Mayor shall C. Compensation: Each MUNICIPAL COURT and 107 ½ North Roosevelt ARTICLE II, AND CHAP- THE GOVERNING receive one hundred member of the Govern- MUNICIPAL JUDGE Avenue TER VI, ARTICLE I of the BODY OF THE TOWN twenty-five dollars ing Body shall receive 6-1-6 SALARY: Mountainair, Code of Ordinances. OF MOUNTAINAIR, ($125.00) for each Spe- one hundred twenty-five The Municipal Judge New Mexico 87036 NEW MEXICO: cial Meeting attended dollars ($125.00) for shall receive a salary of This public hearing is to which is called by the each Regular Meeting at- $13.00 (thirteen dollars) 1. Call to order: discuss increases to the Chapter II, Article I, Sec- Mayor or a majority of tended. Each member per hour. §35-14-3, Mayor Peter Nieto compensation of the tion III of the Code of Or- the Council. shall receive seventy-five NMSA 1978. Council, Mayor, and dinances, Mountainair, dollars ($75.00) for each 2. Invocation: Judge. These changes New Mexico, 1977, is Chapter II, Article II, Sec- Special Meeting attended 126 lines Moment of Silence will NOT take effect until hereby repealed and re- tion I of the Code of Or- which is called by the The Independent after their position’s elec- placed with the follow- dinances, Mountainair, Mayor or a majority of 8/16/19, 8/23/19 3. Pledge of Allegiance: tion. ing: New Mexico, 1977, is the Council.

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PUBLIC HEARING NO- public inspection at the to: Torrance County, P.O. AUCTION 1987) The location of the stored TICE office of the County Box 48, Estancia, N.M., The personal property A description of the per- personal property is M & The Torrance County Manager, 206 9th Street, 87016, or hand deliver to of Robert Nelson 614 sonal property to M Self Storage & Commission will hold a Estancia, New Mexico. the Administrative Of- Horton Rd. Edgewood be sold is: Coca UHaul 2383 NM Hwy Public hearing to con- The public is invited to fices of Torrance County, NM 87015 Cola/soda machines tools 333 Edgewood NM sider: THE TORRANCE attend and participate in located at 205 9th Street, will be auctioned off by beer memorabilia shelves 87015 COUNTY CODE OF the meeting to consider Estancia. sealed bid auction to sat- mattress plastic tubs Rooms F13 & F17 Prop- CONDUCT PURSUANT the ordinance on Sep- isfy an owner's lien for opened and unopened erty will be sold to high- TO ARTICLE X, SECTION tember 11, 2019 at 9:00 33 lines rent that has come past boxes est bidder 7 OF THE NEW MEXICO a.m. If you cannot be The Independent due, as provided for To bid, the rooms are CONSTITUTION. A present, you may mail 8/23/19 under the New Mexico available to view Fri 35 lines complete copy of the or- your comments on or be- Self Storage Lien Act (48- 08/30/19 from 2 to 5pm The Independent dinance is available for fore September 11, 2019 11-1 to 48-11-9 NMSA & Sat 08/31/19 2 to 5 pm 8/23/19, 8/30/19

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PUBLIC HEARING. On An Ordinance adopting a ing citizens will be given The EMWT Water Asso- PUBLIC NOTICE available at the City Wednesday September 4, business registration fee, the opportunity to com- ciation Board of Direc- Clerk’s Office located at 2019 at 6:30 p.m. during providing for registration ment. Those unable to at- tors holds meetings open The City of Moriarty is 201 Broadway, Moriarty, the regularly scheduled of all businesses, provid- tend the Public Hearing to the public at 6:30 accepting applications NM. Applications will Town Council Meeting ing for enforcement and may send written com- p.m. on the 2nd Tues- for the positions of Part- be accepted until filled. held in the Council Cham- imposing business license ments to: Clerk/Treasurer, days (as needed) and the time General Office If you have questions, bers at Town Hall (171A fees. This ordinance Town of Edgewood, PO 4th Tuesdays of every Clerk, Part-time Civic please call Sheila Lar- State Rd. 344), the Gov- would amend, repeal and Box 3610, Edgewood, month in the EMW Gas Center Facility Worker, rañaga-Murphy at 832- erning Body of the Town replace Ordnance No. NM 87015 by 5:00 p.m. Association’s Board and Part-Time Library As- 4406. of Edgewood will hold a 2011-01. A copy of the on September 3rd, 2019. Room at 416 N. 5th sistant. Starting salary is Public Hearing. The pur- proposed ordinance can $10.03 per hour. 23 lines pose of the hearing is to be viewed online at 40 lines The Independent allow public comment on www.edgewood-nm.gov. The Independent Applications and a copy 8/23/19 Ordinance No. 2019-02, During the Public Hear- 8/23/19 of the job description are

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STATE OF NEW MEXICO of the decedent. All per- RFP #TC-FY20-02 – Monday, September 16, bribes, gratuities, and IN THE PROBATE sons having claims against 102 Grant Avenue, Santa Printing Services 2019. kick-backs. COURT the estate of the decedent Fe, NM 87501 SANTA FE COUNTY are required to present Dated: July 24, 2019 Torrance County is seek- Torrance County reserves 46 lines their claims within four (4) /s/ ing proposals for Printing the right to reject any or The Independent IN THE MATTER OF THE months after the date of Signature of personal Services for the Torrance all proposals if it is not in 8/23/19, 8/31/19, 9/6/19, ESTATE OF Kenneth the first publication of any representative County Assessor & Treas- the best interest of the 9/13/19 James Bickford Jr., AKA published notice to credi- SHARON C. BYNUM urer. County or waive any in- K. JAMES BICKFORD, tors or sixty (60) days after Printed Name Request for Proposal formality in the proposal AKA KENNETH J. BICK- the date of mailing or 1189 OLD OAK DRIVE packets can be obtained process. The Request for LEGAL NOTICE FORD, AKA K. JAMES other delivery of this no- Address from the Purchasing De- Proposal process will be BICKFORD, JR., DE- tice, whichever is later, or SAN JOSE, CA 95120 partment located in the conducted according to CEASED. the claims will be forever City, state and ZIP code Torrance County Admin- the New Mexico Pro- The EMW Gas Associa- barred. Claims must be 408-268-1977 istration Offices, 205 S curement Code (Sections tion Board of Directors Amended presented either to the un- Telephone number (op- Ninth Street, Estancia, 13-1-28 through 13-1- holds meetings open to NOTICE TO CREDITORS dersigned personal repre- tional) NM, 87016. Also via the 199, NMSA 1978) which the public at 7 p.m. on sentative at the address [email protected] county’s website at imposes civil and crimi- the 1st Tuesdays (as NOTICE IS HEREBY listed below, or filed with Email address (optional) www.torrancecoun- nal penalties for its viola- needed) and the 3rd Tues- GIVEN that the under- the Probate Court of Santa tynm.org, or by calling tions. In addition, the days of every month in signed has been ap- Fe County, New Mexico, 67 lines (505)544-4730. Dead- New Mexico Criminal the EMW Gas Associa- pointed personal located at the following The Independent line for proposal submis- Statutes impose felony tion's Board Room at 416 representative of the estate address: 8/9/19, 8/16/19, 8/23/19 sion is 3:00 PM on penalties for illegal N. 5th Street, Estancia,

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STATE OF NEW MEXICO decedent are required to 205 S. 9th Street, Es- STATE OF NEW MEXICO decedent are required to 205 S. 9th Street, Es- IN THE PROBATE present their claims tancia, NM 87016. IN THE PROBATE present their claims tancia, NM 87016. COURT within four (4) months Dated: July 24th, 2019 COURT within four (4) months Dated: July 23, 2019 TORRANCE COUNTY after the date of the first /s/ TORRANCE COUNTY after the date of the first /s/ publication of any pub- Signature of personal publication of any pub- Signature of personal IN THE MATTER OF THE lished notice to creditors representative IN THE MATTER OF THE lished notice to creditors representative ESTATE OF Jeffery Todd or sixty (60) days after Angela Enloe ESTATE OF Dwane K. or sixty (60) days after Frank A. Overson Nickens, DECEASED. the date of mailing or Printed name Overson, DECEASED. the date of mailing or Printed name other delivery of this no- 109 E. Willow Lake Rd. other delivery of this no- P.O. Box 342 No. 2613. tice, whichever is later, P.O. Box 922 No. 2612. tice, whichever is later, Address or the claims will be for- Address or the claims will be for- Moriarty, NM 87035 NOTICE TO CREDITORS ever barred. Claims must McIntosh, NM 87032 NOTICE TO CREDITORS ever barred. Claims must City, state and ZIP code be presented either to the City, state and ZIP code be presented either to the 505-417-1517 NOTICE IS HEREBY undersigned personal 505-582-0320 NOTICE IS HEREBY undersigned personal Telephone number (op- GIVEN that the under- representative at the ad- Telephone number (op- GIVEN that the under- representative at the ad- tional) signed has been ap- dress listed below, or tional) signed has been ap- dress listed below, or [email protected] pointed personal filed with the Probate Email address (optional) pointed personal filed with the Probate Email address (optional) representative of the es- Court of Torrance representative of the es- Court of Torrance tate of the decedent. All County, New Mexico, lo- 59 lines tate of the decedent. All County, New Mexico, lo- 58 lines persons having claims cated at the following ad- The Independent persons having claims cated at the following ad- The Independent against the estate of the dress: 8/9/19, 8/16/19, 8/23/19 against the estate of the dress: 8/9/19, 8/16/19, 8/23/19

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SEVENTH JUDICIAL BY PUBLICATION BEING LITIGATED IN report, and authorization publication, once each By: /s/ Lewis J. Terr DISTRICT COURT THE HEREINAFTER for distribution of all es- week, for three consecu- Lewis J. Terr, Esq. COUNTY OF THE STATE OF NEW MENTIONED HEARING. tate assets, will be held at tive weeks. Attorneys for the Estate of TORRANCE MEXICO: the TORRANCE County DOUGLAS MARK STATE OF NEW MEXICO Hearing on the Petition Courthouse before THE Witness our hands and STEVENS TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS filed by MARK J. HONORABLE the seal of this Court. 6707 Academy Road, Cause No. D-722-PB- OF DOUGLAS MARK STEVENS the Personal MATTHEW REYNOLDS DATE: 8/6/2019 N.E., Suite A 2019-00001 STEVENS, DECEASED Representative of the es- September 3, 2019, at Albuquerque, NM 87109 AND ALL UNKNOWN tate of DOUGLAS MARK 11:15 a.m. ANGELA SIMPSON Telephone: (505) 821- IN THE MATTER OF THE PERSONS WHO HAVE STEVENS, deceased, Clerk of the District 5122 ESTATE OF DOUGLAS OR CLAIM ANY INTER- which Petition provides Pursuant to NMSA 1978, Court Fax: (505) 821-6868 MARK STEVENS, De- EST IN THE ESTATE OF for the complete settle- Section 45-1-401, notice By: /s/ ceased. DOUGLAS MARK ment of the estate, waiver of the time and place of Deputy 89 lines STEVENS, DECEASED, of the Personal Represen- hearing on said Petition The Independent NOTICE OF HEARING OR IN THE MATTER tative's final account and is hereby given you by AHR LAW OFFICES, P.C. 8/9/19, 8/16/19, 8/23/19 16 • Aug. 23-29, 2019 Online at edgewood.news

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