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By JESS WILLIAMS learn and create an atmo- He said that while there Las Cruces Bulletin sphere that fosters positiv- aren’t any events set for ity, healthy choices and a the International Day to International Day drug-free zone.” his knowledge, the over- against Drug Abuse and While other aspects of arching continuation of Illicit Trafficking was being a deputy initially the program will drive the scheduled for Friday, June called Cotton to the law- message home over the 26, but the COVID-19 pan- enforcement profession, long haul. demic has put the kibosh he said the DARE curricu- “DARE,” he said, “is on local plans to hold as- lum and his interaction a great way to empower sociated events. with students has come to young people while also Doña Ana County Sher- be a part of the job that he bringing awareness.” iff’s Department Deputy most values. Visit www.dare.org. and DARE Office Jamar COURTESY PHOTO Cotton said there’s no reason to despair, because Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Deputy and DARE Officer Jamar Cotton stands amid a sea of students learning to say no to drugs and gangs. the program’s message re- mains alive and well. building, anti-bullying, drug-related crimes and positive energy students “I’ve been a DARE in- leadership and strategies arrests. need to be successful,” he structor for three years,” about how to be safe from Cotton said he regularly said. “It creates a bond Cotton said. “D.A.R.E. drugs, alcohol, negative takes the DARE message between law enforcement, stands for Drug Abuse peer pressure, strangers, and programming to students, families, schools Resistance Education. The gangs and other issues area classrooms, where and communities. Also, importance of this pro- that students face.” he said he’s consistently as a DARE officer, I get gram is to bring aware- According to New Mex- impressed with the recep- to change lives within ness and prevention to ico Youth Advocacy Board tion of the message by the school. I get to learn many of the issues within Member Shaylie Salo- students of all ages. from the many students communities and house- pek, DARE America was “Being a DARE Officer and families, as well. As holds. It’s a message about founded in 1983 to break is important, because it a DARE officer, I have a problem solving, social the generational cycle of allows me to create the responsibility to educate,
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By MIKE COOK What’s the most un- about bee rescuer? working with the NMSU Las Cruces Bulletin usual hobby you can think Long-time Las Cruces Grounds Department of in Las Cruces? How Potters Guild member Jan to rescue bees found on Archey and her husband, campus. All the rescues James, work with Dr. are European honeybees Chris Cramer, a profes- (Apis mellifera), he said. sor in New Mexico State “It takes three or four Real Estate University’s Department people to gently vacuum Professional Services of Plant and Environmen- up the bees into a travel HOME / COMMERCIAL / tal Sciences, and his wife, box that can be placed on LAND / INCOME PROPERTIES Krista Michael, to rescue top of an empty hive box,” DEVELOPMENTS bees. Archey said. “The hope is Ernesto “We have been doing the bees will take up resi- URANGA bee rescues since 2014,” dence in the hive and will Cramer said, including thrive and can be used for PHOTOS COURTESY OF JAN ARCHEY a total of 65 rescue at- Dr. Cramer’s onion-breed- Las Cruces bee rescuers Jan and James Archey tempts. That includes ing program. The bees are necessary to pollinate the new home,” Cramer said. produce the next genera- onion blooms to develop “If they stay, the bees tion of bees in the hive. new onion varieties.” will build comb, produce We keep the bees at our “It takes some time for honey and hopefully, home or at the homes of the bees to adjust to their if the queen is present, other individuals, like the Archeys, until the bees are needed for pollination. Uniquely yours Pollination of onion flow- Desert Siren Landscape Design, LLC ers occurs during May. The hives are taken to the Fabian Garcia Science Center where our onions are located. The bees re- main there for a month during the pollination season.” 575-386-3316 “This past year, we had follow us on Facebook @DesertSirenLD SEE BEE, PAGE 5 LAS CRUCES BULLETIN NEWS FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 | 5 BEE CONTINUED FROM 4 six hives that we used for pollination,” Cramer said. “As a comparison, our onion breeding program had to rent 55 additional hives from a local bee- keeper for the rest of our pollination needs.” Archey said water- Bee rescuers at work under the eaves of a house meter boxes and irriga- tion-valve boxes are two for our breeding pro- popular bee rescue sites, gram,” he said. “Some- NEW MEXICO “because no ladders are times they are considered involved.” a nuisance, but they are WATER & ELECTRIC “Sadly, bees will take up very beneficial. Honey- residence in the canales bees are extremely impor- ELECTRICIAN (decorative drains that tant for their pollination. stick out from the roof New comb and bees from a local water meter box Much of the food that we on adobe-style architec- eat would not be possible www.nmweinc.com Commercial & ture) of homes or in a and they will stay in the roof,” Cramer said. without pollinations. Residential wall and are difficult to hive.” Jan had one bee get into Honeybees are used ex- General Electrical successfully rescue,” she “Often times, you re- her bonnet “and her lip tensively for seed produc- 575.895.3306 Maintenance & said. “Because the group member the bee rescues swelled like Marge Simp- tion.” [email protected] Repair rescues bees that are that do not go well rather son,” she said. “The oth- swarming and trying to than those rescues that ers have also been stung find a new place to build are fairly straightfor- on occasion, but most bee DESERT HOME SENTRY, LLC a hive, very seldom will ward,” Cramer said. recoveries are calm.” PROFESSIONAL HOME WATCHING SERVICE they find honey. The best He remembers one res- Archey said she and thing to find is good hon- cue in which the Archeys James enjoy bee-rescue So many things can happen eycomb and brood (the participated that involved outings, “and pollination to an unoccupied home. eggs, larvae and pupae of taking bees from the roof is essential to the work Let us be your eyes and ears in your absence, honeybees). These pieces of an NMSU building. Dr. Cramer is doing. We your trusted sentry! of honeycomb and brood “The rescue was quite would much rather try to For more information visit or call: are put into the empty precarious as the bees rescue bee swarms than DesertHomeSentry.com hive with the hope that were located in a wall at have people spray them.” Tracy (505) 350-0077 • Darold (505) 228-7847 the bees find it familiar the outside corner of the Bees “are very helpful
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1740-A Calle de Mercado, As a kid growing up in Dem- started making fun of it,” he waiting tables I’d immediately some jazz on blues night and Las Cruces NM 88005 ing, Trevor Hodgkins found a said. blow it at Hastings (the now- some blues on jazz night. PHONE: (575) 524-8061 magic box in his grandparents’ Instead of getting defensive, defunct music and video store) I discovered Hodgkins’ shows FAX: (575) 526-4621 Winnebago. It was an the roommate played buying CDs, especially John fairly early in his run, but www.lascrucesbulletin.com 8-track tape player. Hodgkins a tune: “Take Coltrane and Charles Mingus.” didn’t listen consistently until [email protected] “I’d click it over to Five” by the Dave Bru- Hodgkins’ own growing pas- the last year, especially since PUBLISHER channel 2, and there it beck Quartet. sion led to doing a special on the Coronavirus shut down the Richard Coltharp was: Johnny Cash, ‘Ring “Oh, no,” Hodgkins KRWG-FM, a show outlining weekend social and sporting DISTRIBUTION of Fire’ and ‘Ghost Rid- said. “This is cool!” the intersecting careers of Min- events. Teresa Tolonen ers in the Sky,’” Hodg- The roommate sug- gus and Duke Ellington. And by Hodgkins regularly plays ADVERTISING kins said. “Hearing that RICHARD gested taking NMSU’s summer 2013, Hodgkins had his many of my favorites, including Claire Frohs CLACHUNK when jump- COLTHARP Introduction to Jazz own shows, the Friday Night Howlin’ Wolf, Tom Waits, Nina Pam Rossi From the Publisher Elaine Sasnow ing to another track was class, taught by tuba Blues Show and the Saturday Simone, Mingus, Elmore James, Ian Clarke a real audible delight for player Jim Shearer, who Night Jazz Show — “incredibly Coltrane, Sarah Vaughan, Mis- LEGALS/ CLASSIFIEDS/OBITS me.” “played music I’d never heard, creative names.” A year and a sissippi John Hurt and so many Tova Gennrich On drives from Deming to Las and he was so passionate about half later, Hodgkins gave them more. NEWS Cruces, he subconsciously ab- everything.” names more fitting to the Me- He has a great knack for Jess C. Williams, Editor sorbed the country music play- During college, Hodgkins silla Valley. “Dry River Blues” finding connections between Elva Österreich, Special Projects Albert Vasquez, Special Sections ing on his parents’ AM radio. worked as a server at Red Lob- and “Dry River Jazz” were artists and musical styles. On Mike Cook, Lead Reporter But what music did he first get ster and, driving home after born. one show, he even found a way GRAPHIC DESIGNER when old enough to buy his shifts, he discovered “Burn- Now, though, after seven to work in a deep track from Paige Marmolejo own? sland,” a jazz show on KRWG- years, Hodgkins has finished the great country musician and “It was in junior high, Def FM hosted by Las Cruces his dry river run. The host airs songwriter Roger Miller: “My DISTRIBUTION: The Las Cruces Bulletin is complimentary at many loca- Leppard. ‘Pyromania,’” Hodg- musician Bob Burns. his last programs June 26 and Uncle Used to Love Me but She tions in Las Cruces, limited to one copy kins said. “He was so fantastic,” Hodg- 27. Died.” per reader. We also have several vending machines in the area, where copies may A few years later, as a student kins said. “When I found out You can catch the final Dry Hodgkins has one of those be purchased for 75 cents. at New Mexico State University, he was a local guy I couldn’t River Blues from 9 p.m.-mid- great radio voices — deep, clear his music interests took a turn. believe it. I figured he was a na- night, Friday on KRWG-FM, and resonant. He also brings a SUBSCRIPTIONS: If you would like to receive the Bulletin at your home, a sub- “I was looking at my room- tional guy from the NPR moth- 90.7, and the final Dry River great energy, enthusiasm and scription is $58 per year for local home ership. Like Shearer, he was Jazz 8 p.m.-midnight Saturday. humor to the shows, so much delivery, or $125 per year through mate’s CD collection, which had the U.S. Postal Service. the Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, a also so passionate. It got to the A lover of all music genres, bunch of jazz, and immediately point that any money I’d made Hodgkins, as always, will sneak SEE RADIO, PAGE 15 COPYRIGHT: The entire contents of the Las Cruces Bulletin are copyright 2020 by the Las Cruces Bulletin. Cottonwood Silk in the Air
Many years ago this skewer. The banquet Saturday afternoon I spent excited, loud and beginning to month, I was invited to was sold out, with more at the fairgrounds watching perspire. Folks seeing neigh- the 75th Annual South- than 400 expected so the dog trials. That evening at bors and friends, jostling at western Saskatchewan there was a lot of cut- the armory, four BBQ grills the bar and anticipating. Soon, Submit letters to editor@ Sheep and Woolgrowers/ ting and skewering. ‘bout the size of a Toyota tire smoke began to thicken in the lascrucesbulletin.com or by fax at 575-526-4621. Letters Stockdog Trials in Maple “How ya gonna cook were set up on the lawn at the hall. It was taking a long time should not exceed 200 words, Creek, Saskatchewan. BAXTER this meat?” I asked. She west entrance. A gentle breeze to cook the kabobs. may be edited for length or The night before the BLACK explained she had four wafted through the cottonwood The first 40 or so people were content and must include the big do, I sat in Bernice’s On the Edge backyard BBQ grills trees and carried the inviting served. The lab fat drippin’ on writer’s name, address and of Common Sense phone number for verification. kitchen as she cut leg lined up with an engi- scent of hot coals and sizzling the coals forced a continual re- Anonymous letters will not be o’lamb into one-inch squares neer and a fireman for each. shish kabob into the packed published. for shish kabob. I was helping Sounded good to me. building. Inside, the crowd was SEE COTTONWOOD, PAGE 16 LAS CRUCES BULLETIN FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 | 7 CELEBRATING 15 YEARS! 15% OFF FOR OUR 15TH ANNIVERSARY *EXCLUDING SALE ITEMS* SATURDAY JUNE 27TH, 2020 COME JOIN US & CELEBRATE! THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESS WE ARE A SPECIALTY STORE OFFERING QUALITY MEATS, LOCAL PRODUCE, FRESH BAKED GOODS & A UNIQUE LIQUOR DEPARTMENT. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE. 8 | FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 OPINION LAS CRUCES BULLETIN City needs to let public back into the process The New Mex- is happening dur- Most boards, the local public input via email. It’s nized group was able to shut down and we were ico Open Meetings ing each meeting. city council included, have important to note, how- change the outcome of a still learning about what Act requires the That’s it. There established their own ever, that the decisions vote. Public officials either precautions were the most Las Cruces City is no requirement rules as to how and when reached and ordinances had a legitimate change effective. Council and other to allow for public the public is allowed to be passed won’t be virtual. of heart or lacked the But they don’t make government enti- input. They have heard. There may not be a They’ll be very real. courage to vote against sense anymore. It would ties to provide WALT RUBEL to let us watch, legal imperative to provide During a recent work the crowd. Either way, the seem clear now that this notice before each The View but they don't for public input, but there session on police reform, a result was changed. virus will be with us for meeting and ac- From Here have to let us par- is a political one. number of people wanted It’s hard to imagine any- the foreseeable future. cess to see and hear what ticipate. Typically at city council to weigh in, both in sup- body having their mind That means the most meetings, time is set aside port of reform and in sup- changed by the mayor’s vulnerable will need to re- toward the start of the port of police, which was dry recitation of other main at home, while every- meeting for the public to not at all surprising. Many people’s emails. one else figures out how to speak on anything that is of them submitted pas- About the only advan- return to their jobs safely. not on the agenda that day. sionate, strongly worded tage to the new system There is plenty of room There are then additional emails to drive home their is that nobody is able to in the council chambers opportunities for public points. enhance their argument for all members of the input throughout the The submissions were through the use of semi- council to attend while meeting as each agenda then read aloud by Mayor automatic weapons slung still maintaining adequate item is discussed. Ken Miyagishima in a flat, over their shoulders. social distancing. There is That was before COVID- neutral tone. The virtual meetings also enough room to allow 19. Since the start of the Public input can make may have made sense the public inside the cham- pandemic, the council has a difference. I’ve seen during the early days of bers to speak to council been holding virtual meet- numerous times when a the coronavirus spread, ings, allowing for virtual large, vocal, well-orga- when most of society was SEE CITY, PAGE 9
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Lead with love who want to hurt others to make it bad for every- to prove that the injustice one else. So does an entire To the editor: that has taken place should group become a complete As we walk through allow them to ruin the lives enemy? Of course not. our lives, we experience of many more. How can Evil will be fought with many twists and turns in hatred breed from actions evil, and only when love the path. All of us have of people in opposition and forgiveness enter our experienced tragedy, losses of hatred result in a good hearts can we be successful of family and friends, loss outcome? We cannot and at changing our world and of financial support and should not believe that we the outcome. Refuse to be more. We have also re- can take and harm just be- evil and choose to be loving joiced in the joys of family, cause someone else did and and caring to every person careers and our beautiful make it sound as if it is fair. you meet, and choose not to earth. The same people that attack those you don’t even But where we stand at you are up against also know. A world without this moment, we are di- have families and children rules will be the end to our viding ourselves into me who are tortured by the lives, and we cannot expect against you. There is so selfishness of thinking our world to be a better much more that can be ac- only of yourself. Every place if we choose to live in complished if we step back career choice brings people chaos. and respect the lives of all together for a common humans. I am unimpressed result, and there will be a Jesusita Dolores Lucero by the actions of many few of those who choose Las Cruces
CITY all of it. Not only do the addressing in the com- virtual meetings short- ing weeks. They need to CONTINUED FROM 8 change public input, they come back to City Hall are also plagued by the and invite the public back members in person, wait- frustrating communica- into the process as they ing outside the chambers tion gaps and lapses that face the critical decisions until it is their turn. are always part of elec- to come in the weeks and City council members tronic meetings. months ahead. are essential workers. Police reform is just Some of their job can be one of several critical is- Walter Rubel can be reached done from home, but not sues city leaders will be at [email protected].
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By ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH designed to provide bet- Jones Contractor was Jones said. “Not only did Las Cruces Bulletin ter communications to tasked to build the proj- we only use New Mexico underserved areas. ect. The New Mexico workers, all the materi- Putting cellphone Spaceport America’s team turned the project als were sourced locally platforms into the air to Director of Business around in less than four as well. This was a huge provide communication Development Scott months, employing all boost to our local econ- coverage in rural areas McLaughlin said all the local contractors — 65 in omy – especially when and emergency situations construction was done total. we’ve been hit so hard is highly competitive. through AeroVironment, “This was one of the with the COVID-19 pan- Spaceport America has a Inc. largest projects ever tenant that has brought “It wasn’t a state built in Sierra County,” SEE SPACEPORT, PAGE 14 that technology race to procurement,” he said. southern New Mexico “They had to find a test and invested $8 million area. They built a park- COURTESY PHOTO in an operational base ing area, road, electrical station. AeroVironment drones supported Spaceport America SAFE infrastructure, hangar HAPSMobile, Inc., a Team firefighters as they contained the Mims Lake Fire. The and a large test area. drones collected data and mapped the area of the wildfire. subsidiary of Japan’s Image attached is of the SAFE Team Brush truck on Sunday, They put in office space telecommunications June 21. and did a lot of paving operator, SoftBank and electrical work. The Corp., and its partner The companies are (HAPS). The strato- infrastructure was all AeroVironment, Inc. has developing an unmanned spheric telecommunica- sourced locally.” announced the new op- solar-powered High- tions platform, a so-called New Mexico-based erations center. Altitude Platform Station cell-tower in the sky, is construction firm Sandy Recliner Special $22999
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