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Rios, Ph.D., took phots of Baylor Pass east of Las Cruces recently, one of which captured this triple bloom of a native Ocotillo cactus. “It was a splendid encounter with local na- in bloom ture,” Rios said. “Las Cruces is truly a beautiful place to live.” The magic of science: Dr. Bah-Boom page 28 SPORTS A community remembers Coach Henson page 30 2 | FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2020 LAS CRUCES BULLETIN We know you’re smiling behind that face covering and the only way to preserve our traditions is to maintain new ones: Wear Your Mask, Wash Your Hands and Practice Social Distancing. On May 26, 2020 the Doña Ana County Commission passed an ordinance that all residents must wear a mask in public to prevent the spread of COVDI-19. For more information about COVID-19 visit www.donaanacounty.org LAS CRUCES BULLETIN NEWS FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2020 | 3 And they’re off! Campaign signs popping up By MIKE COOK — along with the county candidates are running and county treasurer; Las Cruces Bulletin sheriff, assessor and pro- for president, U.S. Sen- and two Republicans, bate judge — will be up ate, U.S. House, Court of President Donald Trump As of Aug. 7, there are in 2022. Appeals position two (a and state Sen. Ron Griggs 88 days until the Tuesday, Democrats are unop- write-in candidate whose of Alamogordo, whose Nov. 3, General Election. posed in one statewide status is being evaluated district includes two of Yard signs and billboards and two local races: Court by the New Mexico Sec- Doña Ana County’s 170 are allowed 90 days before of Appeals position three, retary of State’s office) precincts. an election, and they have ers to consider: two con- district two, county clerk district attorney and and county commission Two long-time state already begun to appear. stitutional amendments and treasurer and Third county commission dis- district four. Senate Democrats – John There are 28 federal, and three statewide bond Judicial District attorney, trict two. Gerald Byers, The lone Constitution Arthur Smith (32 years) statewide and local races issues that would allocate and will vote up or down who also had no primary Party candidate is run- of Deming and Mary Kay on Doña Ana County $200 million for senior for statewide and local opponent, will succeed ning for president and Papen (20 years) of Las ballots, including 59 can- centers, libraries, col- judicial retentions. Mark D’Antonio, who is the only DTS candidate Cruces, lost in the Pri- didates: 28 Democrats, 25 leges and universities But depending on retiring after two four- is running for U.S. House mary, along with County Republicans, four Liber- across the state. where they live, voters year terms, as district district two. Commissioner Gonzalez. tarians, one Constitution Because state legisla- will see different can- attorney. There are 22 incum- Another county commis- Party candidate and one tors and county commis- didates in the six state Anthony Mayor Diane bents running: 21 Demo- sioner, Isabella Solis, was declined-to-state (DTS) sioners are elected by Senate and eight state Murillo-Trujillo defeated crats hoping to hold U.S. elected to the commission candidate. There are districts, not everyone House of Representa- incumbent Ramon Gon- House district two, two as a Democrat in 2016, eight incumbent local dis- will see the same names tives races that include zalez in the June county state Supreme Court and switched to Republican in trict judges and one state on their ballots. Voters Doña Ana County. Three commission district two three Court of Appeals 2019 and chose to run for Supreme Court justice up will choose from the same of five county commis- Primary and will become seats, four state Senate state representative this for voter retention. group of candidates for sion seats are also on this a member of the commis- and eight state House year instead of running There also will be five president, U.S. Senate and year’s ballot. The other sion next January. seats, one county com- for re-election to the com- ballot initiatives for vot- U.S. House New Mexico two commission seats The four Libertarian mission seat, county clerk mission. Plan A Future Trip to Silver City Just about 100 minutes west of Las Cruces lies a When in Silver, visit these great businesses! wonderful getaway with way more than 100 things to see and do. Plan your trip today! Silver City, Grant County and surroundings offer wide varieties of fun, adventure and relaxation. Here’s just one example: HANDMADE, HOMEMADE, HOMEGROWN Hiking, in and out of town Maker's Market With names like “Adonis Pits,” “Luck Separation At MainStreet Plaza Mill” and the “King Bolt Pit,” sites on Silver City’s rugged Boston Hill immediately recall Every Saturday Aug 1st - Oct 31st the town’s historic era of hard-rock mining 8:30am to 12:00pm for copper, silver and other precious metals. www.thefutureforge.org/makers-market Today, however, these destinations have been 575-313-5665 transformed into a hiking destination, the [email protected] Boston Hill Open Space Trail System. This Lake Roberts interesting, in-town hiking venue is a great A quiet gem in the Gila Wilderness, just 30 complement to the more extensive hikes of the miles north of Silver City, Lake Roberts is a Gila Wilderness and other nearby environs. fishing, hiking, kayaking and camping getaway for those looking for a cool and relaxing place to get away from city life. 4 | FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2020 NEWS LAS CRUCES BULLETIN Thomas Branigan Memorial Library launches seed library By ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH library has been cre- both in Albuquerque and seed donation back to tural history, she said. related to seeds and gar- Las Cruces Bulletin ated to encourage Las Santa Fe, and they have the seed library. Visit the “It’s important that dening, how to get going, Crucens to learn more been popular. library’s webpage (www. we see what grows well and I have materials for Seeds are popping up about local food systems “It provides materials las-cruces.org/1617/Li- here,” Sauer said. “So the some sort of little demon- at the Thomas Branigan and regional community to the community,” she brary) and click on “Seed rest of the community stration garden.” Memorial Library at the seed-saving projects. said. “It provides a way Library” for more infor- can enjoy those. Food For more information new Tierra Sagrada Seed Library public pro- to keep seeds in the com- mation and a listing of insecurity is becoming or to register for the pro- Library (named after the grams manager Brita munity and develop traits available fall seeds. prevalent, and this is a gram, contact the library mural in the library’s Sauer said she has been for our environment.” “Right now, we have small way for food secu- reference department at amphitheater). This seed involved in seed libraries The Tierra Sagrada fall varieties and win- rity to grow in the com- 575-528-4005 or visit www. Seed Library is available ter,” Sauer said. “People munity.” library.reference@las- during curbside hours can take those and start The hope is for the seed cruces.org. We are here to help (between 9 a.m. and noon, growing this fall. Our fall library to keep seeds in you using the Monday through Friday) planting seeds include the hands of community Branigan Library is throughout August and beets, carrots, lettuce members and make them located on Roadrunner recommended September, while sup- and chard. A lot of the a resource, she said. Transit Route 1, Stop 2, City Hall/Library.