COPS Officer Semipostal Stamp, According to Fernando Has Collected More Sepulveda, Postmaster of the Fabens Post Than $5,300 During the by Arleen Beard Office
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eteenseventythr nin ee 3YEARS t 2 w e o t h o u s a n d fiv VOL. 32, No. 6 SERVING ANTHONY, VINTON, CANUTILLO, EAST MONTANA, HORIZON, SOCORRO, CLINT, FABENS, SAN ELIZARIO AND TORNILLO FEBRUARY 10, 2005 NEWSBRIEFS Challenge from honor students Horizon council Stamp out violence helps raise cash for tsunami aid overrides Mayor’s The U.S. Postal Service is inviting every- EAST EL PASO veto, hires third one in the community to join the fight COUNTY — As a re- against domestic violence at a ceremonial sult of a challenge, unveiling of the Stop Family Violence Americas High School COPS officer semipostal stamp, according to Fernando has collected more Sepulveda, postmaster of the Fabens Post than $5,300 during the By Arleen Beard Office. The event will be held Feb. 10, 11 past several weeks to Special to the Courier a.m. at the Fabens Post Office, 605 West help the American Red Main Fabens. A portion of the proceeds Cross Tsunami Disas- HORIZON CITY — A special Horizon from sales of this semipostal stamp will ter Fund, and other City Council meeting was called on Tues- provide assistance to domestic violence campuses are continu- day, Feb. 1, to discuss Mayor Dianne programs. Speakers invited to the unveil- ing fundraising efforts. Whitty’s veto against hiring of a third, and ing include representatives from the Cen- The Americas final, police officer under a COPS Grant ini- ter Against Family Violence, State Rep. money was turned over tiated in 2003. Chente Quintanilla, Socorro Sukie Ramos, to the fund Jan. 24. After hearing statements from several County Attorney Jose Rodriguez, a repre- The Trailblazers’ — Photo courtesy Socorro ISD community members and council members, sentative of Congressman Reyes’ Office, AHS National Honor IN TSUNAMI’S WAKE — Americas High School students, led by Whitty’s veto was over-ridden 5-2. Sheriff Leo Samaniego, Superintendents Society challenged the the Student Council, raised more than $5,300 for the America Red Last month, on Jan. 11, City Council ap- of the Fabens and Clint ISD, along with school to raise money Cross Tsunami Disaster Fund. From top left, Priscilla Mendoza, proved the hiring of the third police officer students from both districts, and USPS for the American Red Sophia Peón-Leyva, Dominic Moncada and Krissett Loya. Bot- under the COPS Grant — which would pay representatives. The 45-cent Stop the Fam- Cross Tsunami Disas- tom row, from left: Vanessa De La Rosa, Principal Mary Ross, and a significant amount of the officer’s salary ily violence semipostal stamp is the third ter Fund. “We (AHS) Sarah Portillo. for three years — by a vote of 4-2. Because semipostal in U.S. History. Funds raised had a contest during third period on Friday, Jan. Mart and Carl’s Jr. Jan. 22.” the agenda item did not receive five or more from the sale of the stamp will be trans- 21 to see which class could raise the most Sometimes a dress code — or lack of it — votes in favor, the Mayor vetoed the decision. ferred to the U.S. Department of Health money,” says NHS sponsor Marilyn Robles. can be a good thing. Students and teachers at Her justification for the veto was that the of- and Human Services for domestic violence “KLAQ-FM helped us Jan. 21, and the Na- ficer created unnecessary expense and the programs. tional Honor Society collected funds at Wal- See AID, Page 4 hiring was not a financially sound decision. Citizen’s forum There were several concerned citizens present at the special City Council meeting The Rio Grande Citizens’ Forum of the Anthony ISD prepares for new library this week — many signed up to voice their U.S. International Boundary and Water opinions. Prior to opening the floor to the Commission (USIBWC) will be held on Architect Hector de Santiago, with the firm By Don Woodyard speakers, Mayor Whitty read an ordinance that Wednesday, Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m. at 4171 N. of Parkhill Smith & Cooper, went over plans Courier Staff Writer states that public input on a particular item can Mesa, The Commons, Bldg. C, with an for the library addition which will be located be limited to a total of 30 minutes. She said agenda that includes discussion of the Rio on the west end of the high school and mirror she was going to enforce the ordinance. Grande Project, an overview of El Paso ANTHONY — The board of trustees of the the front of existing structure toward the gym. The first person to speak on the agenda County Water Improvement District #1, Anthony ISD looked to the future on two fronts A $350,000 independent grant will cover only item was Police Chief Antonio Aguilar, who and the Rio Grande Flood Control Projects at its Feb. 1 meeting. construction of the facility. Plans for the con- explained that the justification and the need Programmatic Environmental Impact The first was in regards to the construction of struction of Anthony High did not include a for the grant was discussed over a year ago Statement. Information: 832-4175 or e- a 3,000-square-foot library at the high school. library when it was built several years ago. on Oct. 14, 2003, at which time the original mail [email protected]. The second was planning a joint meeting However, plans did include a provision for grant was approved. There followed consid- with the Anthony Town Council to look at the adding a new library in the future. erable discussion between members of In other news future of the school district and the commu- High school students presently use the library Council and Chief Aguilar for about 25 min- I A day of mariachi music and dancing, nity, particularly the ripple effect of new Army utes, leaving only five minutes for all other hosted by the Wildcat Community Crime troops coming to Fort Bliss. See AISD, Page 5 concerned citizens who signed up. Stoppers and the Anthony Lions Club, will Mayor Whitty then called Sgt. Ron be held on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2 to 10 p.m. Swenson, who was next to speak, but re- at the American Legion, 221 Poplar, in Clint district provides plan for Horizon students minded the audience that time was running Anthony. The event will benefit victims out. Sgt. Swenson explained the need for the of the Indonesian tsunami. Food and bev- School for the 2005-2006 school year. C.T. third officer under the COPS grant and kept erages will be sold, with performances by By Laura Cade Welch students will attend a “school-within- his time to a minimum to allow for other citi- Mariachi Amistad de El Paso, Mariachi Special to the Courier a-school” by holding classes at Frank Macias zens to speak. Differencia, Mariachi de Mi Tierra, Elementary next school year. Frank Macias Raymond Morales was next to address Mariachi Los Toritos, Mariachi Alegre, HORIZON — Due to the rapid population Elementary will continue to be a pre-Kinder- Council, and he opposed the Mayor’s veto. Mariachi Rayos del Sol and Joe’s Disco. growth in the Horizon area, the Clint School garten through third grade campus, while hous- He said he is a resident and a business owner Cost is $5 per person, 10 years and under Independent District infrastructure has ing the C.T. Welch students. in Horizon City and has concerns about thefts are free. For more information contact scrambled to keep pace. With a delay in the Currently, there are 13 available classrooms and burglaries. He asked Council to consider Police Chief Ed Miranda at 886-3838 or start of construction of the new Horizon Middle at Frank Macias Elementary to accommodate the growth that is approaching the town and 726-8944. School off North Kenazo, which will not be the C.T. Welch students. The staff of C.T. Welch think about the future and the need to keep complete for the start of the 2005-2006 school will remain together along with their adminis- Horizon City safe. I It’s north versus south as fourth and year, alternative plans have been developed to tration while at Frank Macias Elementary. Following Morales’ address, Council fifth grade boys and girls from Clint ISD’s accommodate the students in the Horizon area Desert Hills Elementary will remain a pre-Kin- member Walter Miller asked Whitty if it was Red Sands Elementary and W.D. Surratt for the next school year with minimal disrup- dergarten through fifth grade campus. Horizon possible to hear all those who wanted to Elementary storm the court during the Pee tion to students and staff. High School will have grades ninth through speak on this agenda item. Mayor Whitty Wee Basketball Tournament at W.D. District cabinet, principals, and the site- twelfth next year. responded that would mean possibly being Surratt Elementary, 12675 Alameda in based committee determined that the district For the 2006-2007 school year, the district at the meeting until 10 p.m. Miller then said: Clint on Saturday, Feb. 12, from 8:30 a.m. must utilize the existing facilities and avail- will examine the growth in the Horizon area “We’re here to serve.” See BRIEFS, Page 2 able classrooms to provide instruction for each and the current school boundary lines to again The matter was put to a vote and Council student. reconfigure the elementary campuses, a dis- approved hearing more from the citizens. Parent and community input was sought at a trict spokesman said. Three other citizens were allowed to speak, There is a mad scramble to improve just Jan.