1404 Sudderth • Ruidoso, NM 575.257.4223 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 VOL. 1, NO. 1 50 cents Come to Ruidoso on vacation, go home on probation? Are the police writing too many tickets? By Harold Oakes fi cers answered 1,008 calls, Reporter issued 496 citations, made 61 arrests and fi led 103 reports. ccording to Ruidoso The evening shift answered Police Chief Wolf- the most calls made the most Agang Born, there is a arrests and issued the most ci- one-word reason Traffi c cita- tations. tion issued by the Ruidoso Po- “Nobody should complain lice Department increased by about doing our job,” Born 975 over 2008, so far. said. “We don’t bother law “Burglaries,” Born said. abiding citizens.” “When burglaries increase I But do they target tour- tell the offi cers to get out there ists? in the neighborhoods and fi nd Born had Sergeant Joel out what people are up to. Martin pull an offi cer’s fi le of Stopping traffi c violators al- citations without telling him lows them to do this.” who or why. Martin selected Between June 1 and Sept. Offi cer Lance Ledford and 30 2008 there were 37 burglar- presented the fi le to Born. ies and 10 auto burglaries re- Randomly selecting 150 ported to the Ruidoso Police citations, Born counted those Department. During the same Photo by: Harold Oakes/Reporter issued to out of state driv- Ruidoso Police O cer Lance Ledford talks to one of the occupants of a vehicle he stopped period of 2009 there were 49 ers. Out of the 150 citations, in the 400 block of Mechem Drive Nov. 10. burglaries and 30 auto burglar- 12 were issued to out of state ies. drivers. “We don’t have quotas,” “I’m actually surprised cals. rants, 78 are for residents of Magistrate Court currently Born said. “The offi cers are how many there are issued to In Ruidoso Municipal Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs, shows 361 outstanding traf- out there working. This is how Ruidoso residents,” Born said. Court at the end of October, Alto, Capitan or Mescalero. 73 fi c warrants. The specifi cs of we prevent crime.” Since New Mexico there were 226 outstanding are for residents of Texas. where these wanted persons Born said the Ruidoso Po- stopped putting the county warrants issued for 213 people Ruidoso Municipal Court live are not available. lice Department averages 55 on the license plates, offi cers between Oct. 28, 2008 and has 1,830 outstanding warrant, “I would say it is about arrests and 500 citations each don’t have any way of telling Oct. 28, 2009. most of those are for traffi c 60/40 locals to tourists that month. In September the of- New Mexico tourist from lo- Of these outstanding war- violations. Continued on pg. A7 Track les application Salute to move to Las Cruces By Terry Fitzwater According to Ann Mc- enues have fallen signifi cantly. Editor Govern, president of Ruidoso “The Ruidoso population Downs Race Track, the move base is such that this area is he Ruidoso Downs with the state is necessary if not able to support three casi- Race Track fi led a letter the track is to maintain its vi- nos under the present operat- Twith the New Mexico ability in the future. ing circumstances, so we have Racing Commission on Fri- “We’ve tried for the last no choice but to begin the pro- day, announcing they would number of years to have the cess at the state level.” be fi ling a formal application state legislature address the McGovern cautions, how- to move the race track license parity issues involved with ever, that the owners and man- from Ruidoso Downs to Las gaming in this state,” Mc- agement of Ruidoso Downs Cruces. The New Mexico Rac- Govern said. “It’s no secret Race Track do not want to ing Commission meets later that we’ve been losing a sig- move the track if at all pos- Photo by Harold Oakes/Reporter this week, and will begin the nifi cant amount of money ever sible, but they do have to take Two young men salute the ‚ ag at the Veterans Day as- administrative work on the ap- since the Casion Apache Trav- the initial formal steps to begin sembly at White Mountain Elementary School Nov. 11. plication. el Center opened up. Our rev- Continued on pg. A2

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A1-16.indd 1 11/16/09 5:56 PM A2 Ruidoso Free Press November 17, 2009 TRACK from pg. A1 tourism and the track in this area. If the the process of moving the track license track leaves, we will face a serious fi - Joy for Kids Toy Run if the state of New Mexico “does not nancial crisis.” resolve the inequities” facing the track Village of Ruidoso Mayor Ray under the state’s current tax model. Nunley thinks its time for the residents McGovern said the track is going of this area to start turning up the heat to go back to the legislature again this with the legislature in Santa Fe. winter to try and resolve the tax equity “There is a group that has been issues, but if those efforts are not suc- formed to present the case for the track cessful, the track would continue its and this area with the legislature,’’ efforts to move the license to Las Cru- Nunley said. “I am personally going to ces. go to Santa Fe and lobby on behalf of “We’ve presented a bill the last the track and this area as the Mayor. I three or four years to have small race think its vital that we do whatever we track casinos across the state pay a can to keep the track here.” sliding tax rate that is closer to Native “Obviously, we are very concerned American casinos,” McGovern said. for our regional economy should we “While the Native American casinos lose a venue so rich in history and are taxed at from three to nine percent, tradition,” said Richard Aquillar, ex- we have to pay 46 percent of our rev- ecutive director of the Ruidoso Valley enues in taxes. Twenty six percent of Economic Development Corporation. our revenue goes to the state, and the “Not too long ago, Clovis New Mexico other 20 percent goes to the horsemen. faced a similar challenge when Can- We will try again this year, but if we non Air Force Base was slated to be are not successful we have to go to realigned. The local government, busi- Photo by Harold Oakes/Reporter Plan B to insure the fi nancial viability ness leaders and community united Volunteers collect toys at The Quarters during the annual Joy for Kids of our business.” and, through great effort, saved their Toy Run Nov. 8. The toys collected are passed out to needy families In the state of New Mexico, Na- Air Force Base. We need to approach through the Santa’s Helpers program. Applications for Santa’s Helpers tive American Casinos pay 3% of fi rst this situation with the same fervor. It will be available at MTD Radio, 1086 Mechem Drive, Nov. 27. Volun- $5 million of net winnings, 9.25% be- is that important. The tax disparity be- teers who want to help with the program can call the oŽ ce of Freda tween $5 million and $50 million and tween Native American casinos and McSwane, 575-257-1515. 9.75% over $50 million. Race Track ‘Racinos’ was created through legisla- Casinos pay 26% on all net winnings. tion. The consequences of that dispar- Ruidoso Downs Race Track has pro- ity are now coming due. Our citizens posed a bill that would allow the race are stuck in the middle of an extremely The local forecast is brought to you by: track casinos to pay tiered rates like the complex situation. Our community Native American Casinos. Those rates may seem short sighted to ask for a tax would be 10% on the fi rst $10 million reduction when the whole state is suf- of net winnings and 26% on anything fering budget shortfalls. However, los- above $10 million. ing our track will damage the regional This tax rate would apply to any economy and state tax coffers far New Mexico Race Track Casino with more than the small adjustment to the $14 million in net winnings or less. tax. The State will not receive about Last year, efforts to get a small race $750,000 in taxes, while the Ruidoso track equity bill through the legislature area will lose somewhere between $28 were thwarted in the state senate. After and $40 million in lost economy. I be- the bill passed the state house, State lieve our area will become a burden on Senator John Arthur Smith of Deming the State without the track. Our local refused to let the bill out of the Senate economy currently adds to the State Finance Committee, thus preventing tax base. Without our Track, I fear we the entire state senate from voting on will become another municipality ask- it. The governor was on record as say- ing for State help, just to survive.” ing he would sign the bill if it passed Mike Elrod, President of the the senate. RVEDC, had a different spin on the Area political leaders expressed track’s action. concern when they heard about the ap- “Although we as a community plication to move the license with the continue to be very supportive of the New Mexico Racing Commission. race track’s desire to achieve an equi- “Ruidoso Downs Race Track is table taxing structure for small racinos, our lifeblood right now,” said Ruidoso I feel the timing of their request is re- Downs Mayor Tom Armstrong. “With- grettable,” said Elrod. “With the lag- out them here, we are in deep trouble. ging economy and potential for further The tax dollars they generate and the undermining of our local economy, tourism dollars the track brings in is especially housing and tourism, com- what pays our bills. bined with the very realization that the “We just funded a waste water state will be increases taxes, not re- treatment plant with loans that we ducing them, this is someting we must expected to repay from the growth of fi ght.”

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A1-16.indd 4 11/16/09 5:57 PM November 17, 2009 Ruidoso Free Press A5 Local News Mayor to name interim Transit management month-to month to replace retiring Born By Harold Oakes Martin is the attorney for By Harold Oakes Reporter CMC Consulting. Reporter To this point of the meet- CMC Consulting will ing, the discussion had been uidoso Mayor L. Ray continue to manage Lincoln about approving the agenda Nunley will leave the County Transit, on a month- with the approval of the con- Rselection of the new to-month basis, for now. tract and consideration of ap- Police Chief to the next ad- At their meeting on Nov. proving the creation of the ministration. 9, the Ruidoso Downs City position of Transit Manager Ruidoso Police Chief Council approved the month- included for action. Wolfgang Born retires effec- to month extension of the Williams withdrew his tive Dec. 30. His last day on previous contract, as recom- motion to exclude these two the job will be Dec. 18. mended by City Attorney H. items and the agenda was ap- “The appointment is the John Underwood. City Coun- proved. mayor’s to make,” Nunley said cilor Gary Williams wanted The councilors voted at the Ruidoso Village Council the contract removed from the unanimously to approve the meeting Nov. 10. “I will sug- agenda. month-to-month extension of gest an interim chief to serve “Her (Mickie Compton) the old contract. through March 15.” contract ended at the end of The were not so united “This will give the new Photo by Harold Oakes/Reporter September,” Underwood said. when it came time to vote on mayor and council the op- Tonja Smith watches as Ruidoso Police Chief Wolfgang “If you take this off the agenda the creation of a Transit Man- portunity to appoint the new Born opens a birthday boot of candy, sent from the Bow- we do not have a contract to ager position. chief,” he said. en Family Ranch, in his o ce Nov. 4. use to go through the negotia- Williams requested that Nunley’s decision to leave tion process. At the moment the job description be changed the selection of the next Chief the selection of the replace- dation for an appointment of we are both hung out there.” to say that the Transit Man- of Police to the winner of the ment for the retiring Wolfgang the interim Police Chief to the The Council had approved ager answers to the Governing March 2010 municipal election Born would help in getting ap- next council meeting. a year-long contract with Body instead of to the Mayor. answered a question posed by plicants for the position. The council will be meet- Compton and CMC Consult- “I really feel that is the Village Manager Debbie Lee. “I have talked to the chief ing Tuesday, Nov. 17, in a ing for operation of the transit mayor’s job,” Mayor Tom “When the mayor is elect- (Born) and he agrees that we special meeting and Nunley system at their Sept. 28 meet- Armstrong said. “I don’t ed, appointments are made at should use the Assessment has said he will make the an- ing. That approval included a feel that the Transit Manager the organizational meeting,” Center Process for this selec- nouncement at that meeting. provision, recommended by should have to come to each Lee said. “You don’t have to tion,” Lee said. “That is a pro- The regular scheduled City Attorney Zach Cook, that councilor.” wait, however. You can go cess that takes some time to council meeting on Nov. 24 a hold harmless clause be add- ahead and make the appoint- develop.” has been canceled because ed to the contract. “The governing body in- ment.” Nunley told the council he of the Thanksgiving holiday Compton said she never cludes you,” Williams said. Nunley said that delaying would bring his recommen- schedule. saw the hold harmless clause “They would inform you and until the contract was pre- also pass it along to us.” sented to her to sign. She said Williams also objected to Sidewalk construction underway her attorney advised her to not the lack of information includ- sign the contract and drafted ed in the proposal to create the another hold harmless clause. job. “The hold harmless clause “What’s this employee go- we inserted was an omni- ing to do,” Williams said. “The bus hold harmless clause that pay is going to be $35,000 a protects the city in all cases,” year but what about benefi ts? Underwood said. “The hold The benefi ts package is not harmless clause proposed by included with the contract we CMC Consulting is not inclu- now have with CMC. With an sive of all activities.” employee you have that and Underwood expressed that’s an additional expense.” concern that the city’s insur- “You add about 30 percent ance, through the New Mexico for PERA (Public Employee Municipal League, would not Retirement Act) and all that,” cover the city if the less in- City Clerk and Treasurer Carol clusive hold harmless clause Virden said. “As with all em- proposed by CMC Consulting ployees of the Lincoln County was used. Transit there is an 80-20 reim- “More overriding desire is bursement to the city,” to draft a clause that will pro- “I object to the fact that we tect the city,” Underwood said. don’t have any written infor- “If you want to approve this mation,” Williams said. with their clause, you can do Williams and Councilor that. Just make a record of it.” Tommy Hood voted against Underwood pointed out creating the Transit Manager that the hold harmless clause position. Councilors Dean drafted by his offi ce had 14 Holman and Rene Olivo voted lines and the counter clause for it. Armstrong cast the de- ciding vote in favor of creation Harold Oakes/Reporter from CMC was four lines. Thomas Skaggs, right and Oliver Orosco from the F N F New Mexico, LLC Ruidoso of- “Since the contract ended of the position. „ ce work on removing asphalt from the edge of Highway 70 in Ruidoso Downs Nov. at the end of September we Mary Garcia, who is visu- 12. F N F New Mexico will be installing curbs, gutters and sidewalks on Highway 70 have been working on a verbal ally impaired, told the council for just over half a mile east from Walmart. The $248,000 project is scheduled to be agreement with Mickie,” Un- how important the transit bus completed March 2, 2010. F N F New Mexico is also paving and installing curbs and derwood said. “I recommend is to her. gutters on West Drive in Ruidoso Downs. That project is $80,000. F N F New Mexico you approve this with a 15- “If it wasn’t for the bus has „ ve to six workers on the Highway 70 project, a number that will Ž uctuate as day termination notice by ei- I couldn’t get to Walmart to the project progresses. Progress and the completion date are dependent upon the ther party so Mr. (Bill) Martin do my shopping or get to my weather. and myself can try to reach an doctors appointments,” Garcia agreement.” said.

A1-16.indd 5 11/16/09 5:57 PM A6 Ruidoso Free Press November 17, 2009 Police & Courts Deputy Shepperd returns to duty By Harold Oakes he said. Reporter Shepperd does occupa- tional and physical therapy at March 13th and November nd the Lincoln County Medical 2 are two dates that Robert Center Therapy Center. Shepperd is not likely to ever “He continues to make forget. progress,” Occupational Ther- On March 13, 2008 Dep- apist Carma Patterson said. uty Sheriff Shepperd stopped “He’s getting better and better. Kurt Sorhbeck in Ruidoso He’s had some surgeries to fa- Downs. Sorhbeck shot Shep- cilitate that.” perd in the head, shoulder “With this type of injury, and wrist before he could get head trauma and nerve dam- out of his patrol car. An Otero age, you never know where it’s County Deputy shot and killed going to go,” Physical Thera- Sorhbeck a week later. pist Dennis Rich said. “I think On Nov. 2 Shepperd re- the combination of Robert’s turned to work at the Lincoln hard work, his doctors, the County Sheriff’s Offi ce as Un- therapy staff and the support dersheriff. he’s received has made his re- “Back to work and a new habilitation as best as it could job, all on the same day,” be expected. Robert has had Shepperd said. “It felt good. really good progress, more Start to get a routine back so than many may have that I was in before instead of thought.” working around the house do- Shepperd has endured a ing my stuff, to be able to get lot to get back to work at the back and start doing my job.” Sheriff’s Department for a rea- Shepperd is back to work, son. replacing Undersheriff Pat “I’ve had people tell me O’Brien who retired at the end that I have done my time and of October, but the therapy I need to do something else,” Photo by Harold Oakes/Reporter that allowed him to return to Sheppard said. “I can do oth- Carma Patterson works with Undersheri Robert Shepperd’s right hand to stretch the duty continues. er things but I have done this tendons transplanted from his wrist to his
ngers and thumb, at the Lincoln County Med- “I still do therapy three for 12 years. I still feel here ical Center Physical Therapy Center Nov. 6. Shepperd does therapy three days a week. days a week on my right arm,” (points to his heart) that I owe Shepperd said. “Doctor said some payback or gratitude to probably another four months the community. And going perd too. my screws up.” jor crime team and a wildland and I should be wrapping that back to work is my way of re- “She was happy,” Shep- Some might say he has a arson investigator,” Shepperd up.” paying the community. That’s pard said. “She said it is a step screw loose for going back to a said. “Sheriff (Rick) Virden Surgeries and therapy just my feeling and the way I forward into getting back to job that nearly killed him. didn’t reduce any of my du- have been Shepperd’s life for was raised.” some sense of normalcy.” “I’m too old to start over,” ties, he just added to them.” the last 19 months. Shepperd gives a lot of Normal changed for the Robert Shepperd said. “I have Shepperd has learned from “They had to go in and credit for his recovery to his Shepperds on March 13, 2008 said from day one that I want- the experience. take a muscle out of my back wife, Jamie, who has been but Nov. 2, 2009 brought it ed to go back to work. I gave “Out of everything it has and replace my bicep,” Shep- with him through it all. Jamie closer to what it was before. myself a year from when it taught me patience,” he said. perd said. “They went in and retired early from Otero Coun- “It’s kind of like a step happened to go back to work. I “I have never been a patient put a steel plate in my wrist ty Electric Coop to be with that the guy didn’t win,” Rob- only missed it by eight months. person and this has given me because I couldn’t raise my Robert in the hospital, rehab ert Shepperd said. “He tried That’s not bad.” a whole new lesson in pa- hand or my fi ngers up. So they center and to go with him on but he didn’t win.” He said he was able to do tience.” fused my wrist with a steel all the doctor’s appointments. There is more therapy and this because of the support he He said he also learned to plate and took two tendons “There was times that I surgery for Shepperd to en- received. not take anything for granted. that pull my hand down and got really, really depressed,” dure. “The Sheriff’s Offi ce, the “I don’t take anything for used one of them to pull my Shepperd said. “Especially the “I know I have one more Sheriff, the County Commis- granted and the things I did thumb in. months when I got out of the surgery to go and hopefully sioners supported me any way take for granted I had a wake “They split the other one hospital. My wife had to say, that will be the last one,” he I needed and Sheriff Virden up call,” Shepperd said. “You into four pieces and tied into “Hey, you’re going to make said. “Where the bullet went never gave up and stayed be- never know.” these fi ngers,” he said rais- it.” into my head they put a steel hind me the whole time,” he Virden served as Under- ing his right hand. “Now they “That was a big deal,” plate then they put screws in said. “That was a big factor.” sheriff for Sheriff Tom Sulli- have got it up where I have he said. “My wife not giving there and those screws are Shepperd’s duties at the van before being twice elected some type of function back in up. My wife pushing me. The starting to hurt me on the front Sheriff’s Department have to the offi ce himself. Will it. I don’t have very much feel- therapist in Ruidoso going the and on the side. So, they are some limitations, because Shepperd be running for Lin- ing in it so I can’t go by feel, I extra mile. My Family. Espe- going to go in and take those he shot right handed and is coln County Sheriff? have to see what I am doing.” cially the community. They screws out. having to learn to shoot left “There is thoughts, but “That’s taken some get- supported me wholeheart- “I can actually tell some handed and requalify with his one step at a time,” Shepperd ting used to. I’m doing a lot of edly.” one I have screws loose,” Rob- weapon. He taught himself to said. “I have a job to do here therapy strengthening the new November 2nd was an im- ert Shepperd said. “I just tell write left-handed. and we’ll cross that bridge muscles and stretching them,” portant day for Jamie Shep- people they have to go tighten “I am still part of the ma- when it gets here.”

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A1-16.indd 6 11/16/09 5:58 PM November 17, 2009 Ruidoso Free Press A7 RUIDOSO POLICE REPORTS Bag lady Given permission to search the vehicle, bery. A pizza delivery driver reported business stating that Davis Warner had Condon found a small glass pipe with that he had been robbed by two armed committed suicide and telling Midtown On Nov. 5, Offi cer Lance Ledford residue inside, along with a small plas- men wearing skeleton masks at a Mo- patrons not to give David Warner any responded to the 200 block of Highway tic container of marijuana and a lighter. bile Home Park in the 200 block of money. Bryant cited Joann New for bat- 70 for a report of attempted shoplifting. Ordorica said her brother had recently Gavilan Canyon Road. The driver gave tery for allegedly grabbing or pushing The store manager reported that a His- used her vehicle and she noticed the the men $50 and they ran off toward the shop owner when she tried to put panic female in her 20’s was attempt- smell of marijuana when she drove Gavilan Canyon Road. The victim re- the sign in front of the business. New ing to put some assorted clothing in her to school that morning. She admitted ported that the two men seemed very owns a shop in the business. purse to shoplift. When the manager that her fi ngerprints might be on the nervous. Offi cer Eric Ament and Ser- confronted the woman, she dropped ev- pipe and admitted that she does smoke geant Joel Martin assisted in the search Criminal rider erything, including her purse, and fl ed marijuana but said she quit a week ago for the two robbers but were unable to Oct. 28 Offi cer Chris Bryant re- the store. Ledford found a name and because she got a job and they test for locate the two men. Snodgrass advised sponded to the 100 block of Keyes for Roswell address in the purse and is at- marijuana, Christian placed Ordorica the victim to stay in the area and call the a report of the larceny of a mountain tempting to contact the owner. under arrest for possession of marijua- police if this ever happened again. He bike. The victim reported that between Missing husband na (less than one ounce) and possession had called his manager and the manager the last of September and Oct. 28th of drug paraphernalia. She was booked, called police. someone took a yellow Diamondback Offi cer Eric Ament took a report of referred to Juvenile Probation and Pa- 26” bike from her porch. a missing person Nov. 4. James Hein- role and released to her mother. Bumper people? kel, 63, left Nov. 3 to visit a friend in Oct. 31 Sergeant Jonas Proctor Something smells Truth or Consequences and then con- You want me cited Jared Storey, 22, for battery and Oct 19 at 1:45 p.m. Corporal Chris- tinue to ride his 2004 Kawasaki motor- Nov. 2 Russell Parks, 17, of the issued a criminal trespass warning to topher “Corky” Condon requested a cycle into Arizona. Heinkel’s wife had 1000 block of West Fern, Roswell, Mark Brown, 44, after an altercation at K-9 search of a vehicle at Ruidoso High not heard from him in 48 hours. Hein- fl agged down Offi cer Glenn Koshinski a store on Whitlock over Brown’s bill. School. Offi cer Matt Christian and Tan- kel was entered in the NCIC as a miss- at 9:40 p.m., Nov. 2 in the 900 block Storey allegedly bumped Brown when ja responded and conducted the search. ing person. of Sudderth Drive to tell him he was he wouldn’t leave the store. Tanja alerted on the passenger side Don’t call wanted by the police. Koshinski con- of the 2001 Dodge truck. Condon re- fi rmed that there was an arrest warrant Tan line trieved the keys and Christian searched Offi cer Chris Bryant arrested Mi- from Otero County Children’s Court Oct 30 Sergeant Joel Martin re- the vehicle. He found a green leafy chael Aguilar, 25, at his residence in for a probation violation. Koshinski sponded to the 200 block of Sudderth substance in a clear plastic bag and a the 100 block of Brady Canyon Nov. placed Parks under arrest and transport- for a report of an auto burglary. A multi colored pipe with suspected mari- 4, on a warrant issued by Magistrate ed him to the Police Department. Juve- $5,000 wedding ring was reportedly juana residue in the vehicle. Christian Court Judge Lorena LaMay for battery nile Probation and Parole Offi cer Misty taken from a vehicle. There was no went inside the school and arrested the on a household member. LaMay issued Curry-Hernandez, from Otero County sign of forced entry and the ring was vehicles owner, Daniel Mendoza 16, of the warrant based on Bryant’s criminal was contacted and arrangements were insured. The victim’s ex-husband has the 600 block of Highway 70, Ruidoso complaint alleging that Aguilar grabbed made to transport Parks to the Chavez keys to the vehicle but denied taking for possession of marijuana on school his ex-girlfriend by the shoulder and County. the ring. property and possession of drug para- threw her to the ground during an argu- phernalia. After booking, Mendoza was ment when she was dropping their son Nothing missing Sign of trouble released to his mother. The substances off with Aguilar earlier that day. The Sergeant Jonas Proctor responded Oct. 30 Offi cer Chris Bryant re- tested positive for THC/marijuana. girlfriend had no sign of injuries from to a report of a breaking and entering in sponded to a business in the 2500 block the incident, but did have a bruise from the 300 block of Sudderth Nov. 4. The of Sudderth in reference to trouble an earlier incident. She said she was owner of a business reported someone between two store owners. One store Reports compiled by Harold Oakes/ going to seek a protective order against had broken into a storage shed on his owner was putting a sign in front of the Rudoso Free Press Reporter Aguilar because she was afraid of re- property during the night. Nothing ap- taliation from him. On Nov. 9 Aguilar peared to have been taken. The busi- came to the Ruidoso Police Department ness was placed on close patrol. to report the girlfriend had violated the protective order he had preventing her from contacting him. Offi cer Joe Magill Stolen stole observed a call from the girlfriend on On Nov. 2, an 83-year old woman Aguilar’s cell phone at 11:14 a.m. Agu- came to the Ruidoso Police Depart- ilar’s attorney advised him to document ment to report that some had stolen her the incident. mink stole from her closet. The victim, who is legally blind, told Offi cer Joe Well, maybe Magill she went to her closet the previ- Offi cer Matt Christian, K-9 Tanja ous morning to get the stole to wear to and School Resource Offi cer Chris- church and found it wasn’t there. The topher “Corky” Condon discovered mink stole is valued at $2000. She said marijuana in a student’s vehicle during she bought it in 1974 for $800. a routine search of the Ruidoso High Welcomes School parking lot Nov. 2. Tanja alerted Bone heads on a blue 1992 Honda Prelude belong- Offi cer Josh Snodgrass responded the Ruidoso Free Press. ing to Maria Ordorica, 17, of the 400 to 1717 Sudderth Drive at 7:48 p.m. block of Downs Drive, Ruidoso Downs. Oct 31 for a report of an armed rob-

TRAFFIC from pg. A1 Ortiz said. “The offi cers write tickets I deal with,” Court Judge Lorena La- of their own free will.” We salute your May said. “I do not think that the police Ortiz said that having a full com- entrepreneurial spirit. are targeting tourists.” pliment of offi cers could explain why Magistrate Court had 860 outstand- there were 74 citations issued into Mu- ing warrants active in mid-September. nicipal Court in August 2008 and 185 Between May and Sept 2008 issued in August 2009. the New Mexico State Police is- “We had a full staff right around sued 1820 citations in Lincoln the fi rst of August,” Ortiz said. “We Best of luck! County and in the same time were short staffed in 2008.” frame for 2009 they issued 2223. Born said Ruidoso Police Depart- “As for quotas, the Department of Safe- ment has more offi cers now than they ty, New Mexico State Police doesn’t did last year. have one,” Lieutenant Eric Garcia, “We have one opening,” he said. spokesman for the New Mexico State “This is probably the fullest we have Police said. been in years.” In Ruidoso Downs police issued The other thing that has been fi ll- 656 citations into Municipal Court and ing up is the municipal court and their 130 into Magistrate Court between bank accounts. Ruidoso Municipal Aug. 1, 2008 and Aug. 30, 2009. Court had deposited $151,581.06 in the 1800 West Hwy 70 • Ruidoso Downs, NM • 378-8050 “We don’t have a quota,” Ruidoso bank through the end of October. That’s Downs Public Safety Director Alfred $49,457.87 more than in 2008.

A1-16.indd 7 11/16/09 5:58 PM A8 Ruidoso Free Press November 17, 2009 Editorial We are here KEITHLEY’S KORNER This fi rst edition of the Ruidoso Free Press has a hard-news story on the front page about whether the local and state cops have a quota. Recently I asked a cop if he had a quota, and he said, “Nope, but I’ve got two dimes and a nickle.” to serve all of you ▲ ▼ ▲ ▼ ▲ ▼ ▲ ▼ ▲ t is with a profound sense of duty, dying across the country, the question When I fi rst got word that Mr. Hubbard wanted to start a weekly commu- humility and respect that we an- arises as to why we should have the nity newspaper in town, my fi rst thought was, “that would be great—if it were nounce the publication and launch audacity and temerity to begin publish- 1909.” I We’ve all changed the way we get our info. It’s a quick click here, a Google of the fi rst edition of the Ruidoso Free ing a new weekly newspaper in these Press. darkest of economic times. First of all, there. Most mornings when you get in your car, you quickly scan across the From this day forward, the Ruid- most of the papers that are struggling radio dial just to make sure the world hasn’t ended, then back to music. oso Free Press immediately becomes and dying are daily newspapers that Experts on the issue will tell you that while big-city newspapers with lots the largest circulated paper in Lincoln continue to believe in providing state of people hangin’ around the water cooler are drying up, there is still a niche County. We also hope it becomes the and national news coverage over local for smalltown news that’s free to the reader. (A small payroll helps the bottom most widely read, respected, and vi- content. We will not do that. line, too.) tal part of the lives of the residents of You won’t read about national and Newspapers that focus on community events can still be successful and are this area. By publishing a local weekly state news in this newspaper. You can necessary, according to Bob Sweeney, a former National Newspaper Associa- newspaper that serves all of Lincoln fi nd that on the internet or on televi- tion president and publisher of Villager Newspapers in Denver, Colorado. County, we want everyone to know sion. What you will fi nd here is news “What is a community newspaper? A local publication by people who care that it is an honor and responsibility about you, your friends and neighbors, and participate in activities of their local community, state and nation,” Swee- that we take seriously, and it is a duty and what’s important to you. You will ney wrote in a trade publication after traveling across the county and touring and responsibility that we gladly em- fi nd friendly faces that are dedicated to many community newsrooms. brace. giving you the best local service in the “Their fi rst love is the local school district, the Boys and Girls Club, the Just to let you know who we are, market. You don’t have to call some- Boy Scouts, the community parade on July 4, and the charity dinner to raise most of us are newspaper veterans that one in El Paso or Las Cruces or Denver money for the local hospital addition,” he wrote. “Their children go to school have served this community in the to get an answer to your problems or with all the rest of the kids in the community and they care about community past. Every department of our staff has concerns here. We are located at 1086 beyond 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.” worked at the other newspaper or in lo- Mechem, and our phone number is Sweeney said, “The community newspaper business is very much alive and cal radio. Many of us have had tremen- 258-9922. We are here and you get a well,” It could work, as long as the focus stays on you. dous media careers and experiences local voice to talk to. ▲ ▼ ▲ ▼ ▲ ▼ ▲ ▼ ▲ prior to coming to this area. We promise to listen to your con- Congressman Harry Teague found himself on the losing end of the big We all live in Lincoln County, and cerns, be fair in our coverage, and pro- healthcare vote in Washington Nov. 7. we want to make this a better place to vide the best service in the market. If He bucked his Democratic party and voted “No” while the House passed live, work and play. We want to provide you have an idea, a concern, or a sug- health care legislation by a fi nal count of 220-215. With vote counting down to the best possible newspaper coverage, gestion, please call us. If you would a science in today’s backroom politics, the House leadership obviously didn’t and we are dedicated to providing you like to write a letter to the editor, keep need his vote. Voting ‘No’ helps his re-election efforts next year. the best possible service in all elements it under 300 words, sign your name Teague’s ‘No” was never on the fence in the fi nal hours. The day before, of our newspaper operation: whether it and phone number, and mail it to us or he had issued a press release announcing his decision. On our talk show, “New be news coverage, advertising, circula- bring it into the paper. Mexico in the Morning,” Congressman Teague called the fi nal hours before the tion, billing or production. We welcome your input. vote “unusual”. In an age where newspapers are That’s a guarantee. “I hadn’t seen a vote process go like it did. We were there till about 11:30 Saturday night; 39 Democrats voted ‘no’”. “When the leadership comes around and wants you to back their legisla- tion, I try to think back to the people that I’ve talked to in my home district. In Today is a Day of Days my mind, it makes talking to the leadership no different than talking to someone else in my district.” t is a day for celebration, as we at the Ruidoso Free Back home, (conservatives will likely back Steve Pearce in next year’s con- Press proudly publish our fi rst edition of Lincoln’s gressional race anyway), his ‘No’ vote sent the message that Teague isn’t a ICounty’s newest, largest, and most local newspaper. rubber-stamp man for his party. Our small staff just made newspaper history, bucking the “I am for healthcare reform,” Teague said. “Both of my parents died when national trend by having the belief and conviction that we I was young and I had to go to work to support my family, and we didn’t have could create and start a successful community newspaper health insurance. We need to lower the cost of healthcare and take the abuse out in the face of overwhelming odds that say newspapers are of the system, and then I would support a healthcare bill.” a dying breed. In this market, I never believed that and Teague thinks that health care legislation will eventually pass both the neither did this wonderful staff. House and Senate by the end of the year. Terry Fitzwater Our small staff of seven sweated long hours, worked ▲ ▼ ▲ ▼ ▲ ▼ ▲ ▼ ▲ their tails off, and made it possible to give area residents a choice in the type This column is being sponsored by Michelena’s Italian Restaurant. and quality of newspaper they wanted. They believed that this area deserved My buddy Nick sells a made-from-scratch pizza with “as many toppings as better, that we could do better, and that we could provide better service and you please” on Tuesdays for $9.95. content for the people who live and visit here. They were right. For that I am Nick and I started the promotion on the radio several years ago, and it’s gratifi ed and humbled, and I am very proud that they helped bring this dream been a huge success. Nick can go through as many as a hundred pizzas any to fruition. It is a day I will always be proud of. given Tuesday. But today also has another meaning, and one that puts everything in per- There has been one issue with the promotion—$9.95 is the “dine-in” cost— spective. he charges an extra seventy-fi ve cents for the box if you want the pizza “to go”. Nine years ago today I buried my Father. And God, how I miss him and This is regularly pointed out in the store windows of a competitor, but skipped wish he were alive to witness this day. Not only to see what his eldest son did in the advertising by your friendly, local radio announcer. today, but just to be back in my life offering his quiet but fi rm guidance and I guess if spending the extra seventy-fi ve cents for the box really bothers support. you, we have the solution. Recycle your pizza box. Bring it back, and Nick will His name was Henry J. Fitzwater, and he was the hardest working man fi ll it with another delicious pizza for $9.95. I ever knew. Our family grew up poor, and there were a lot of us—fi ve to be Hey. wait a minute, that’s disgusting! Gimme those three quotas, pal. exact. My mom had to stay home with the large brood of Fitzwater’s grow- Or, two dimes and a nickle. ing up, which meant my dad had to work extra hard to make ends meet and Telephone 257-5753. provide a good life for his family. And he did. I never knew we were poor growing up, as my dad made all Listen to Tim’s radio show, “New Mexico in the Morning” things possible. He worked one full time job, two part time jobs, and did odd on KRUI (1490 am). KWMW (99.1 and 105.1 fm) and KTUM (107.1 fm) jobs whenever he could. weekday mornings at 9 a.m. I groused about it growing up, as he had me do many of the household chores that the man of the family normally did. But Big Hank was always COUPON there when I needed him. He provided all the necessities so that I could play Michelena’s Italian Restaurant sports, go to college, and have some of the special presents that made Christ- Where we make it good, serve you plenty, and don’t charge a lot! $ 95 mas and birthdays so wonderful in our family. Two Spaghetti Dinners But most of all, my dad taught me the value of hard work and the value of Soup/Salad • Fresh Bread Coup0n good anytime. Not good with any other offer. Dine in only. Expires 12/31/09. 9 Continued on pg. A10 2703 Sudderth Drive • Ruidoso, NM • 575-257-5753

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Meet our staff (in alphabetical order) winter in the Mid- SHERI PARKER got her real estate SIAM BIRDSONG west. Kathy grew ADVERTISING DIRECTOR license in 1998. She up in Union, MI, originally worked CLASSIFIEDS/INSIDE SALES Born in King- which is located on man, AZ Sheri for Ruidoso Prop- Siam moved the Michigan-Indi- erties, but has been to Ruidoso in 1999 moved to New ana border just out- Mexico seven years with Century 21 from Denver, Colo- side of South Bend. since 2000. Her ago from Harlin- rado. Siam wanted She is a graduate twin sons are named gen, Texas. Sheri to get out of the big of the New Mexico Reese and Cory was a team leader in city, and felt like re- State University, where she was gradu- (now 24 years old), and she is married the Advertising De- turning to his home ated with a degree in Fine Arts with an to Richard Parkinson, who owns Par- partment at the Las area of Lincoln- emphasis in graphic design. She was kinson Automotive here in Ruidoso. Cruces Sun-News before moving to Ru- Otero county. In employed at the Las Cruces Sun-News She is an avid supporter and participant idoso in 2005 to become the advertising 1990, he started dating Barbara Koenig, as the pagination and production su- in the Relay for Life program. director of the Ruidoso News. Under and they were married in 2000. Upon pervisor until she moved to Ruidoso her direction, the paper achieved record arriving in Ruidoso, Siam worked at the in 2001 to take over as a graphic artist KIM MARIE SMITH revenues in her two and one-half years Spencer Theater in lighting and produc- at the Ruidoso News. Her dad, Marvin TRAFFIC DIRECTOR FOR MTD RADIO of leadership. Prior to coming to Ru- tion, before taking the job as circulation Kiefer, now lives in Alto, New Mexico. Born in Silver idoso, Sheri had extensive experience manager of the Ruidoso News in 2005. Kathy lives in Capitan. City, New Mexico, in both radio and television advertising. While at the News, Siam was trained Kim and her fam- Sheri was the ad director for a group of in classifi ed and outside sales, which ily moved to Tem- SCOTT MARTIN radio stations in the Rio Grande Valley is what he was doing when he left the OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE ecula, CA when she of Texas, and worked for the CBS tele- paper in 2007. Siam and Barbara have was two years old. Scott was born vision affi liate in Harlingen, TX. Sheri two children: Anna Miette (11, a stu- Her parents, Joe on a military base is the mother of three children who all dent at the Middle School) and Logan and Rose Smith, in Bitburg, West live in New Mexico: Candice, Julius Matthew (9, a student at White Moun- retired to Lincoln, Germany. He was and Michael, and has two grandchil- tain Elementary). Siam and his family New Mexico fi ve years ago, and Kim graduated from dren named Raven and Jayden. Sheri live in Ruidoso. followed from California two years Penn St. Univer- lives in Ruidoso. sity with a degree in later. Upon arriving in Lincoln County, TERRY FITZWATER Kim immediately went to work at Billy EDITOR AND PUBLISHER electrical engineer- CINDY PARKINSON ing in 1999, and the Kid Casino. Shortly thereafter, Kim Terry moved OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE hired on as traffi c director at MTD Ra- to Ruidoso in 2008 he worked on developing the original capacitors for the fi rst generation of Cindy moved to Ruidoso 18 years dio, a job she has held for the past three after a long and ago from San Diego, California. She years. Kim enjoys dirt bike riding, and distinguished pub- Blue Tooth technology. He has been a consultant to Intel and TRW, and an moved to the area to raise her two twin has two children: Sydney Marie (15) lishing career in sons and put them through the Ruidoso and Dylan Lee (13). Both of her chil- Michigan. While in automotive safety engineer with BMW, Saturn and General Motors. Scott was School System. She attended Gross- dren are in the Capitan School System. Michigan, Terry’s mount College in San Diego, and then Kim and her family live in Lincoln. papers won hun- in the United States Air Force for fi ve dreds of journalism years where he served in aircraft arma- awards, including three straight News- ment systems, and was in the reserve paper of the Year awards. Fitzwater for another 10. He moved to New Mex- has started numerous papers, including ico from Philadelphia, PA, and came to converting two twice-weekly papers to Ruidoso six years ago. Scott is engaged a daily in 2001. He was graduated cum to Lisa Renteria, the daughter of Sally laude with honors from Central Michi- and Joe Renteria of Ruidoso. gan University, and then attended Rut- gers School of Law before practicing HAROLD OAKES law in Denver, CO for two years. He REPORTER has been a chamber man of the year, Harold was and has been president of numerous born in Stanford, service organizations over the years. KY, but moved He was the director of media relations to Ruidoso from for the LPGA Oldsmobile Classic for Carlsbad, NM in nine years, and did public relations 2002, where he was for NASCAR drivers Bobby Labonte, employed as the Dale Jarrett and Kyle Petty in the early editor at a weekly 1990’s, along with IndyCar driver Bob- newspaper in El by Rahal. Fitzwater started his own rac- Paso called the Northeast Community ing publication, the Michigan Racing Bugle. Upon arrival in Ruidoso, Harold Scene, in 2002, which was named pub- was the general manager and morning lication of the year seven years in a row. show personality on the Walton Stations Fitzwater moved to Ruidoso in 2008 to of New Mexico for four years. In 2007, become the publisher of the Ruidoso Harold worked for the Ruidoso News News, before starting the Ruidoso Free in Advertising, before moving over to Press. He has been published in the the editorial side in 2008. He is also the Detroit Free Press, Los Angeles Times, owner of ruidosotoday.com. Harold is the Lansing State Journal, the Grand a retired 20-year veteran of the United Rapids Press and the Detroit News. He States Army where he served as a mili- has had his own radio show in Lansing, tary intelligence analyst, and is a former MI, and was the NASCAR and Indy- commandant of the Steven M. Chavez Car correspondent for WJR Radio in VFW Post 12071. He is the current Detroit. Terry is the very proud father president of the Optimists Club, and is of four children: Stephanie, Josh, Leslie the treasurer of the evening Lions Club. and Joe. He is a member of the Ruidoso He also serves on the Ruidoso Downs Rotary Club and is the offi cial fi lm Li- Economic Development Board. aison for the state of New Mexico for Harold and his wife Cindy live in Lincoln County. Ruidoso Downs with their son Damian, who is a junior at Ruidoso High School. KATHY KIEFER They have two daughters together GRAPHIC ARTIST named Destiny and Kirsten. Harold has Kathy moved to New Mexico in another daughter named Jennifer who 1984 from Indiana after another bitter lives in Danville, KY.

A1-16.indd 9 11/16/09 5:58 PM A10 Ruidoso Free Press November 17, 2009 DAY OF DAYS from pg. A8 learned not to let that bother keeping your mouth shut if you me. don’t have anything nice to say You see, whenever I ran about someone. into my dad’s friend’s or co- My dad was not a grinner, or workers around the city, they a person who was real out- would ask me about things in going. He just hung around my life that I was surprised when the family got together they knew. I found out that my Enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday with and listened. You knew he was dad was jabbering about all your family in luxury. enjoying himself when you over the place and how proud saw the hint of a grin when all he was of me. It was epiphany the family stories were retold for me to learn that. Ruidoso River Resort located in the for the one millionth time. It But my dad literally died heart of mid-town Ruidoso. Offering was when he was happiest, of a broken heart, dying not one, two, and three bedroom units with and when he was at his most long after my mom past away. gentle. I never knew the depth of his Riverfront, Waterfall and Courtyard Dad rarely told me what to love for her, but he quickly views. do, but the raised eyebrow or went down hill and passed hesitation in his response told away speaking of the only love me he wanted me to rethink of his life and the only woman Thanksgiving Package what I was doing or was about he had ever been with. 3 Nights and complete Thanksgiving meal to do. Over time, I learned to So this Tuesday brings for you and your guests from Can’t Stop respect that look and made a lot mixed emotions into my life. I better decisions as a result. am proud of what we have ac- Smokin’ restaurant Dad was also not one to complished. 1br $470.00 express emotion or sentiment. No, I guess I have more to 2br $650.00 He kept things close to his vest, be proud of than that. 3br $850.00 and it was only over time that I I love you dad, and I know learned to read my dad’s feel- you are here on this Day of ings and emotions. He rarely Days. Otherwise, I couldn’t told me he loved me, but I have done it. We want YOUR opinion!! Send Letters to the Editor (under 300 words, please) via email: [email protected] or by mail: Ruidoso Free Press 1086 Mechem Drive Ruidoso, NM 88345 For Reservations: Toll Free - 877-624-2254 Check out our website for rates and a virtual tour. Call 258-9922 for more information. www.ruidosoriverresort.com

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A1-16.indd 11 11/16/09 5:59 PM A12 Ruidoso Free Press November 17, 2009 Merritt saw two tours of Vietnam; Desert Storm By Terry Fitzwater After completing Advanced Infantry Train- Editor ing, Ray and a buddy went to California, and then fl ew back to Delaware. Ray was old enough ay Merritt, Sr. has always mto enlist, and he did. His parents were not sur- loved the Army. prised, just worried about his safety and the pos- R After almost 30 years sibility he would have to go to the burgeoning of service, the Army should love war in Vietnam. him as well. Ray had been trained in automatic weap- After all, he served two tours ons, primarily the duster 40 millimeter guns. of Vietnam at the height of the After enlisting, he was sent to Panama to train Vietnam War, then volunteered in jungle warfare. While there, Ray received as a civilian advisor during the more training on heavy weaponry, jungle war- fi rst Iraq war. Ray saw war in fare tactics, and worked along side Special its most violent and hideous Forces units who were training to deploy to nature. Yet he stood his post, Vietnam. By now, it was 1966, and Ray took volunteered for the most dan- 45 days leave to go home and visit his mother, gerous duty, and came home who he adored. an American hero. “She was a very perceptive Irish lady,” Ray was born September Merritt said. “I told her I had some good news 7, 1947 as the ninth child and bad news. She knew right away that I was of Hillary and Elizabeth going to Vietnam.” (Haney) Merritt in Wilm- But Ray’s mother sent him off with a very ington, Delaware. An ad- special farewell, surprising him with a house opted brother brought the adorned in Christmas decorations before he left. total number of children to It still brings tears to Ray’s eyes today that his 10. mother did that. Ray grew up a happy By now, the war in Vietnam was reaching but inquisitive lad, as he its zenith. The Tet Offensive was just around the loved to read about histo- corner, and young Ray Merritt from Wilming- ry and travel. He played ton, DE was about to be thrown into the caul- a little football and some dron of hell. It was December of 1966, and Ray little league baseball, and then played some and his comrades had left the states and fl ew hoops in high school. on a C-141 right into the battle of Ple Ku. The But Ray was restless. At the age of 17, he fi eld was under fi re when the plane landed, but it looked around and decided he did not want to didn’t really faze Ray. That’s why he had signed emulate the lives of his siblings. He knew he up. wanted to join the Army. “The plane was still taxiing down the run- “I was only 17, so I needed my parents to way when they opened the back of the plane and sign for me,” Merritt said. “I had tried some odd told me to sprint 50 yards down the runway and jobs as a plasterer and did some construction, then take a left,” Merritt recalled. “My bunker but I knew I wanted to be in the Army.” would be in the area.” In November, 1964, Ray’s parents allowed Ray landed under fi re, and would be in com- him to sign up for the National Guard when the bat weekly for the next 12 months as a forward recruiter “promised Ray would not be sent to artillery observer and duster gunner. He served Vietnam.” He went to Ft. Knox for basic train- with various units, including the 101st Airborne ing, and then went to Ft. Bliss for advanced in- Division, the 4th Infantry Division, and the 25th fantry training. White Horse Infantry Division of the Korean “We fl ew into Ft. Bliss during a sand storm,” Army, an outfi t that Merritt called one of the Merritt recalls with a smile. “When I got off the fi nest and toughest team of soldiers he had the plane I could just make out the top of the moun- pleasure of serving with. tain. The next morning was beautiful, and I was When Ray fi rst got to Vietnam, he was with hooked. I called my mother and told her I would the 5th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery of the not be coming back to Delaware to live. I found 101st Airborne Division. my home in the Army.” Continued on pg.A13 LOCAL

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A1-16.indd 12 11/16/09 6:02 PM November 17, 2009 Ruidoso Free Press A13 MERRITT, from pg. A12 eryone in his house by sneaking in. “We had to haul 105’s all “I didn’t think anyone was home, over ‘Nam,” Merritt said. “We got but then I heard something downstairs,” Nurse practitioner real good with placing artillery on the Merritt recalled. “My mom had her enemy. It sometimes got a bit crazy back to me and she was doing laundry. because you would have the forward I walked up behind her and she turned joins Rose Clinic observers calling in the fi re, and some- and hugged me. That’s when I knew I incoln County Medical Cen- from 8 a.m. times they were under serious attack was really alive and back home.” ter, LCMC, announced that to 12 p.m. and our fi re saved them.” Yet Ray went back for a second Marilyn Nishitani, DNP-BC, Patients are But it was soon Ray’s turn to go tour, this time fi ghting in An Kai with L will join the Rose Clinic as its pro- encouraged out into the jungle as a forward observ- the 4th and 60th AVA. On this tour vider in Capitan on December 7, to call for an er/long range recon man. Ray was wounded twice, once when 2009. The Rose Clinic is leased and appointment. “I was scared to death,” Merritt he took shrapnel in the eye at a special managed by LCMC. Nishitani has worked in the said. “The Viet Cong knew we were forces fi re base, and the other time at “Marilyn has expertise in fam- healthcare fi eld since 1965 in Idaho, there and they were always trying to LZ Sandy, when a mortar went off and ily medicine and we feel she’ll be a Washington and New Mexico. She is fi nd us. It was so dark. The fi rst night shrapnel hit him in the back. great fi t for this clinic and commu- quite familiar with Lincoln County as out I saw them in the dark and they “I was starting to hink my luck nity,” said Dr. Gary Jackson, LCMC she has lived and worked in the area were so close I could have reached out was running out,” Merritt recalled with Medical Director. since 1998. While in New Mexico, she and touched them. a chuckle. “I also avoided death when Nishitani received her Bachelor has worked as a family nurse practi- “You learn not to breathe a hand grenade went off in front of me of Science nursing degree from the tioner for Family Practice Associates very loud, and you become very but I lived through that.” University of Washington in Tacoma and fi lled that role as well as the prac- friendly with God.” Merritt says the night he was most and her Master’s of Science nursing tice manager for the, Immediate Care While on his fi rst tour, Ray saw nervous was back with 3rd Battalion degree and a nurse practitioner cer- Clinic and Ruidoso Family Medical many men killed, and killed a number of the 506th Regiment of the 101st tifi cate from West Texas A & M Can- Group. She has also been the Medi- of the enemy. The sights and horrors Airborne at Fire Base Betty. Sappers yon, Texas. She received her Doc- cal Director for Camp Sierra Blanca remain fresh in his mind, but he thinks had infi ltrated the perimeter, and were tor of Nursing Practice, DNP, from and Lincoln County Detention Center of his buddies. about to threaten the ammo depot when the Rocky Mountain University of while providing emergency medicine “I remember one night we were Merritt jumped on the big guns and his Health Professionals in Provo, Utah for the Schumacher Group in Hobbs, out on a mission near the Cambodian outfi t wiped out the sappers coming in August 2008. The DNP focuses on Roswell and Carlsbad. border, at a place I think we called ‘Old through. medical research and development, Jackson said that during Novem- Baldy’”, Merritt recalled. “Our colonel “If they had hit that ammo dump...” which may be applied to the clinic ber, Clinical Nurse Specialist Su- told us to manhandle these 105’s up to Merritt mused as his voice trailed off. setting in the care and treatment of zanne Carden will provide medical the top, and there was really no cover But the end of Vietnam was near patients. coverage Mondays through Wednes- or good emplacement for the guns with for Ray, as he left in July of 1969 from “By applying the latest research days while offi ce staff will be avail- their recoil. We came under attack, Cam Rahn Bay. “Everyone was quiet to my practice, I know that I’m offer- able Thursdays and Friday mornings and starting fi ring. 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A1-16.indd 13 11/16/09 5:59 PM A14 Ruidoso Free Press November 17, 2009 Sports Sports this week Nov. 17, 3:30 p.m. – 7th & th Raiders take championship 8 Grade Girls Basketball, Ruidoso at Berrendo By Harold Oakes Nov. 17, 6:30 p.m. – Reporter Adult League Basketball, The play that gave the Mescalero Eckos vs. Raiders the win over the Ti- Shockers gers in the Lincoln County Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m. – Adult Little League Football Minors League Basketball, Air Championship game Nov. 7 Ballerz vs. Who’s Next wasn’t even in the playbook Nov. 17, 8:30 p.m. – Adult until half time. League Basketball, Los The Raiders had a 4th Morales & the Guapos vs. down and three on the Tigers Chukars 40 yard line, with the score Nov. 19, 4 p.m. – Girls tied, when Quarterback Bren- Basketball, Ruidoso C-Team nam Stewart faked a pitch to at Portales C-Team Isaiah Otero to the right and Nov. 19, 4 p.m. – 7th & 8th ran left behind Logan Lynskey, Grade Boys Basketball, Roger Holey and Xavier Otero Ruidoso at Capitan to the 15 yard line for the fi rst Nov. 19, 4 p.m. – 7th & 8th down. Grade Girls Basketball, Stewart scored on a Quar- Ruidoso at Capitan terback sneak six plays later Nov. 19, 5:30 p.m. – Boys and Isaiah Otero ran to the Basketball, Freshman, right behind Mikey Marin, Ruidoso at Portales Rocky Lamb and Diego Cha- Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m. – vira for the extra point to give Adult League Basketball, the Raiders a 13-6 lead with :55 seconds to play in the third Harold Oakes/Reporter Mescalero Elite vs. Count-it Raiders running back Isaiah Otero outruns the Capitan Tigers defenders to score the Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. – quarter. “We just put that play in game tying touchdown with seconds left in the  rst half of the Little League Football Adult League Basketball, Minors Championship game Nov. 7 at Horton Stadium in Ruidoso. The Raiders won the at the half,” Coach Stephen Mescalero Eckos vx. Air game 13-6. Ballerz Otero, M.D. said. “It was a Nov. 19, 8:30 p.m. – Adult halftime adjustment.” League Basketball, Shockers The Tigers had scored fi rst Jacob Smith took the ball Another motion penalty set the 2-yard line. vs. Who’s Next on a Garrison Weems two-yard to the 13-yard line on a run Tigers back to the 12-yard line Cullen Orosco tackled run over right tackle with 3:59 around the left end. A mo- again. Weems short of the goal line Nov. 20, 12 p.m. – Boys to play in the second quarter. tion penalty on the next play Stephen Ellison fi nished of to prevent the point after, keep- Basketball, Eagle Classic at An interception of the moved the Tigers back. Price the drive with an 8-yard run up ing the score 6-0 in favor of the Vaughn High games only pass late in the Bowen then took the ball the middle and a 2-yard run to Tigers. Nov. 20, 12 p.m. – Girls fi rst quarter set the Tigers up to around the right side to get the the right that gave the Tigers Coming in to the game, the Basketball, Aguila Classic score. Tigers back to the 12-yard line. a fi rst and goal on the Raiders Continued on pg. A15 Tournament at Vaughn High Nov. 20, 5:30 p.m. – Boys Basketball, Ruidoso JV at Roswell JV Lincoln County Nov. 20, 5:30 p.m. – Boys Basketball, Freshman, Panthers take Eagles down Youth Soccer Ruidoso at Roswell Nov. 20, 7 p.m. – Boys Basketball, Ruidoso High at for 6-man football state title Roswell High By Harold Oakes Nov. 21, 9 a.m. – Little Reporter League Basketball, grades 1-4, at the old Ruidoso How can you talk about Middle School gym defense in a football game Nov. 21, 1 p.m. – Girls where the two teams scored Basketball, Mescalero 142 points? Apache High at Alamo Ahead 72-70 with 1:18 to Navajo School play in the game the Lake Ar- Nov. 21, 1 p.m. – Boys thur Panther’s defense stopped Basketball, Alamo Navajo the Hondo Eagles offense to Championships secure the New Mexico State Nov. 7, 2009 School at Mescalero Apache U-14 High 6-man football title for Lake Germany 12, Brizil 8 Arthur Saturday, Nov. 14. U-12 Nov. 23, 4 p.m. – Girls Wizzards 3, Chevas 2 Basketball, Ruidoso C-Team For 37 and a half minutes, U-10 at Tularosa the offenses dominated the D.C. United 6, Red Bulls 4 Nov. 23, 4 p.m. – 8th Grade game, running end to end on Girls Basketball, Mescalero the 80-yard long Lake Arthur at Ruidoso fi eld. First Game Nov. 23, 5 p.m. – Girls Then either the players Basketball, Hondo Valley were worn out from all that Photo by Harold Oakes/Reporter High at Mescalero Apache running or the defenses got Lake Arthur’s Tyson Dalton pursues Hondo’s Walter Medi- High stubborn. na toward the end zone in the state 6-man Football Cham- From 2:27 to play in the pionship game in Lake Arthur. Dalton is a sophomore and Nov. 23, 5:30 p.m. – Boys game to the end of the game, Medina is a freshman. Basketball, Freshman, Ruidoso at Tularosa Lake Arthur stopped Hondo twice on fourth down plays Chance Ortiz made two tackles The two-point difference Nov. 23, 6:30 p.m. – Boys and Hondo’s Christian Guillen that gave the Panthers the ball at the end was created by a Basketball, Hondo Valley intercepted a pass. with :44-seconds on the clock. Panther safety and more made High at Mescalero Apache That interception gave the The Panthers ran out the points after. Point after kicks Ruidoso faced Roswell in High Hondo fans hope, but Lake clock and celebrated their are worth two points in 6-man the  rst game in the new Arthur’s defense stiffened and fourth 6-man state title. Continued on pg. A15 RMS gym Nov. 10.

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RAIDERS, from pg. A14 lison said of the Raiders after PANTHERS, from pg. A14 the game. “We only had three Tigers had only allowed a sin- football and Panther Ever SPORTS SCOREBOARD touchdowns scored on us all gle touchdown, and that was in Tarango made seven to Eagle PREPS TULAROSA 42, EUNICE 0 the playoffs. season and they scored two of SANTA ROSA 48, DEXTER 0 Christian Guillen’s fi ve. VOLLEYBALL TEXICO 21, ESTANCIA 7 them today. We have been av- The Raiders were threat- For the Panthers, Angelo STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS ening as the clock ran down in eraging 39 points a game.” CLASS 3-A Round one Rivera scored six of the Pan- CLASS 1-A the fi rst half. Isaiah Otero got The Tigers started the fi - HATCH VALLEY 40, PORTALES 6 ther’s nine touchdowns. The TATUM 3, FORT SUMNER 2 ALBUQUERQUE ACADEMY 59, PO- nal quarter with the ball but 15-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-15, 15-13 the ball inside the Tigers 10 Eagles Rico Lopez matched HOAQUE 13. yard line with three runs be- fumbled on the third play from SAINT MICHAEL’S 52, HOT SPRINGS 21 that performance, scoring on CLASS 2-AA fore a holding penalty moved scrimmage giving the Raiders TEXICO 3, TULAROSA 0 six of of the Eagles nine touch- CLASS 4-A Round one them back to the 30. the ball back with 5:03 to play. 25-23, 25-8, 25-21 BERNALILLO 18, DEMING 27 downs. The Tigers defense held The Tiger defense held ARTESIA 54, SAINT PIUS X 13 Lopez starred for the Ea- CLASS 3-AAA SILVER CITY 44, VALENCIA 20 on 4th down and their offense the Raiders for three downs. POJOAQUE 3, PORTALES 1 FARMINGTON 35, DEL NORTE 17. gles in last year’s victory over took over on the 33-yard line Then, with a 4th down and 25-23, 14-25, 25-8, 25-20 San Jon in the state champion- CLASS 5-A Round one with under a minute to play in 4-yards to go on the 41-yard ship game. Lopez and quarter- CLASS 4-AAAA CIBOLA 0, ELDORADO 28 the half. line, the Tigers jumped off ROSWELL GODDARD 3, SAINT PIUS 2 ONATE 24, CARLSBAD 3 back Raymond Montano are 14-25, 15-9, 25-23, 25-21, 26-28 The Raiders weren’t fi n- side, giving the Raiders a fi rst RIO RANCHO 43, HOBBS 56 the only seniors on the Hondo ished with the half though. down. CLASS 5-AAAAA squad. LAS CRUCES HIGH 14, SANDIA 38 Their defense forced a fumble Faced with a 4th down and RIO RANCHO 3, LA CUEVA 0 The Panthers only senior 25-17, 25-19, 25-23 and recovered the ball on the 3-yards to go, the Raiders tried RUIDOSO MENS LEAGUE is quarterback Aarmon Guil- BASKETBALL 36-yard line with 9.3 seconds to get the Tigers to jump again FOOTBALL Standings – Nov. 5, 2009 len. to play in the half. and when that failed they STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS With so many under- 1 - CHUKARS 6-0 Isaiah Otero took the ball called time out. classmen returning, these two 6-Man Championship 2 - MESCALERO ECKOS 5-1 around the left end and into the The Tiger defense stopped HONDO 70, LAKE ARTHUR 72 3 - WHOS NEXT 4-2 end zone to put the Raiders on the Raiders a yard short of the teams will be strong favorites 4 - MESCALERO ELITE 3-3 to meet in the 6-man football 8-Man Semi-fi nals 4 - SHOCKERS 3-3 the scoreboard, fi rst down and they got the ball MELROSE 63, MOUNTAINAIR 0 6 - COUNT-IT 3-4 Stephen Ellison made the back with 1:22 to play. championships plauoffs again CLOVIS CHRISTIAN 26, TATUM 42 7 - LOS MORALES 0-5 tackle for the Tigers to prevent The Raiders defense held next year. MELROSE AT TATUM NOV. 20 AT 7 P.M. 8 - AIR BALLERZ 0-6 To get the the champion- FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP. the point after and they went to the Tigers to fi ve yards on an Scoring leaders - Bo Sparks, 114; the half time break 6-6. off side penalty and six yards ship game, Lake Arthur de- CLASS 1-A Semi-fi nals Ben Sanchez, 110; Adam Lomeli, 92; feated Roy/Wagon Mound 80- CLAYTON 57, JAL 14 Sergio Garcia, 84; Corey Saenz, 80; A.J. “That touchdown just be- on a Stephen Ellison run. HAGERMAN 30, FORT SUMNER 14 Richardson 76; Shane Kaydahzinne, 73; fore the half motivated the The Raiders defense 66, Nov. 7 and, in a rematch of CLAYTON AT HAGERMAN NOV. 20 AT 7 Ryan Kimbrell, 65; Hoyt Sago, 62; Steve team to play harder in the stopped the fi nal Tigers play last year’s championship game PM FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP Williams, 61; Garrett Apachito, 61; John Hondo defeated San Jon 55-8, Farus, 54; Albert Ruiz, 52; Ryan Shaver, second half,” Stephen Otero for a loss to secure the victory CLASS 2A Quarter-fi nals 47; Fred Monte, 47; Deonte, 46; Daniel said. and the championship. Nov. 6. CAPTITAN 21, LORDSBURG 49 Chavez, 40 The Raiders got the ball “I have a good group of on the kick off for the second guys, and one girl,” Wayne El- half and controlled the entire lison said. “She plays as tough third quarter. The Tigers of- as the boys and they all play Bowling fense didn’t get the ball until tough.” Tuesday Seniors – Ruidoso Bowling Center, Tuesday 1 p.m. Team Standings the Raider scored with :55 sec- The Raiders have the tro- Place Name Won Lost Avg Hdcp phy until next year’s cham- 1 Ageless Wonders 25 11 593 220 onds left in the quarter. 2 Larry-Larry’s 23 13 625 192 “That is one talented group pionship game when a new 3 Red Hots 22 14 539 270 4 Dueces Wild 18 18 550 259 of kids over there,” Wayne El- group of kids battle for it. 5 Serious Not! 17 19 584 229 6 Old Timers 17 19 495 309 7 Hopefuls 14 22 563 248 Last week’s top scores: Handicap series – Larry-Larry’s, 2579; Dueces Wild, 2512; Old Timers, 2440 Handicap game – Serious Not!, 914; Hopefuls, 862; Ageless Wonders, 837 Men Handicap series – Gene Nitz, 750; Tim Bivens, 865; Jim Clements, 649 Men Handicap game – Tom Douglas, 264; Spud Mitchum, 239; Harry Allwein, 236 Women Handicap series – Linda Clements, 662; Rose Bivens, 633; Pat Townsend, 624 Women Handicap game – Martha Chavez, 238; Lucy Servies, 234; Linda Mitchum, 221 Tuesday Night Mixed – Ruidoso Bowling Center, Tuesday 7 p.m. Team Standings DONATE Place Name Won Lost Avg Hdcp 1 Living Energies 29 11 564 247 to the Warm & Fuzzies at the 2 Wild Ride 25 15 521 266 3 Pioneer Bank 24 16 498 307 4 Knight Riders 23 17 535 273 Humane Society of Lincoln County 5 Homies 22 18 545 263 6 Rhino Rose 19 21 606 209 ... it’ll make you feel Warm & Fuzzy! 7 Backyard Bullies 15 25 619 196 Last week’s top scores: Handicap series – Backyard Bullies, 2710; Living Energies, 2486; Homies, 2446 HUMANE SOCIETY WISH LIST: Handicap game – Pioneer Bank, 877; Wild Ride, 876, Knight Riders, 843 Men Handicap series – James Portia, 781; James Meek, 721; Steve Boerger, 703; Andrew Ramirez, 703 Bleach Men Handicap game – Jimmy Mauritsen, 280; Jon Archambault, 274; Make Baker, 257 Women Handicap series – Briana Velasquez, 719; Lucy Servies, 712; Mille Simaron, 709 Laundry Detergent – any kind Women Handicap game – Sandi Meek, 280; Diane Killingsworth, 243; Sharon Heaton, 240 Wednesday Night Mixed – Ruidoso Bowling Center, Wednesday 7 p.m. Pinesol Team Standings Place Name Won Lost Avg Hdcp 1 1 40 gal. Trash Bags 1 Ruidoso Bowl 10 /2 1 /2 744 85 2 Western Auto 9 3 701 128 Paper Towels 3 Team 1 9 3 637 180 4 Downs Towing 5 7 601 213 Dishwashing Soap 5 Energy 2 Spare 2 10 599 215 6 Team 5 ½ 11½ 550 259 Collars – any size Season’s top scores: Scratch series – Ruidoso Bowl, 2411; Downs Towing, 2001 Dog & Cat Toys Handicap series – Team 1, 2705; Energy 2 Spare, 2623 Scratch game – Western Auto, 796 Cat Litter – non-clumping Handicap game – Team 5, 943 Men Handicap series – Floyd Ganaway, 770; Bob Layher, 761; Anthony Romero, 675 Dog Treats • Large Dog Bones Men Handicap game – Hans Dubay, 297; Ralph Siebe, 271; Marlin Alston, 269 Women Handicap series – Connie Reynolds, 721; Jackie Alson, 659 Women Handicap game – TJ Romero, 260; Anne Lindsey, 247 Thursday Night Men’s – Ruidoso Bowling Center, Thursday, 6 p.m. Items can be dropped off at the shelter: Team Standings 430 Gavilan Canyon • 257-9841 Place Name Won Lost Scratch pins 1 Mis¡ ts 9 3 23387 2 GSV Title 8 4 27556 or at the Humane Society Thrift Shop: 3 Ruidoso Bowl 8 4 26288 4 Insidhers 8 4 22549 147 Hwy 70, at the “Y” • 378-1040 5 High Rollers 8 4 25997 6 Downs Towing 6 6 27310 7 Western Auto 5 7 27529 Donations can be sent to: 8 Buckner Electric 4 8 24157 P.O. Box 2832, Ruidoso, NM 88355 9 Kannady’s Bookke 3 9 23487 Season’s top scores: Scratch series – GSV Title, 2959, Ruidoso Bowl, 2834; Buckner Electric, 2551 Handicap series – Insidhers, 3325, Downs Towing, 3211 The Warm & Fuzzies thank you!! Scratch game – Western Auto, 1007; High Rollers, 958 Handicap game – Mis¡ ts, 1174; Kannady’s Bookke, 1133 Stop by & visit them for your Scratch series – David Ho£ er, 725; Weldon Ganaway, 693; Tom Douglas, 662 Handicap series – Michael Morris, 742; Mike Kim, 742; Andrew Sanchez, 731 Scratch game – John Cardone, 269; Jim McGarvey, 268; Billy Randolph, 248 personal kisses and hugs! Handicap game – Gregg Fjelland, 285; Ron Buckner, 283; Nick Vega, 283; Neil Ho£ er, 283

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A1-16.indd 16 11/16/09 6:00 PM November 17, 2009 Ruidoso Free Press B1 On the Town Here comesThe By Alisa Kenyon Burro Serenade more of Joan’s whimsical projects. Joan and Warren Malkerson saw their ouldn’t it be great painted’? first life-sized cast metal burro while on a The question that started the fur- trip to Mexico over 4 years ago. The hus- Wry of flocking tourist to Historic 12th tle and bustle of the small village streets Street in Carrizozo and The Painted Burros of offered plenty of eye candy, but the little Southern New Mexico. burro on the corner won their attention. After retiring from years in the corporate “What a great burro”, Warren stated, world of marketing and finance Warren Malker- only to be followed by a question from son handed the reins over to his wife Joan. The the artist in the family, “Wouldn’t it be wonderful support she had offered to Warren all great painted”? Birthed that day was the idea of those years were now paying off in a big way. using painted burros to promote Art in Public Joan’s dream of having a Contemporary/Mod- Places along with efforts to support local animal ern Art Gallery, Artist Residency Program and shelters and rescue. Art School became the couple’s focus. Plans Fast-forward four years. The sighting of were made, properties were bought, and the one little burro while on vacation has turned hard work of making it happen began. into Gallery 408’s premier annual event, The Anyone can see the evidence of all their Burro Serenade. work as they drive down Historic 12th Street in Every year in April the gallery sends out Carrizozo. Brightly painted building, wonder- approximately 30 burros to spend the summer MINE THAT BURRO fully renovated storefronts and a gated sculpture with a variety of talented artists. Having a cast By Steven Rosen and Melinda Robbins garden house the dreams of the talented abstract burro as a blank canvas has proved to be both My brave little burro comes from the town of Carrizozo, a artist, Joan Malkerson. challenging and rewarding. Over the past four place where valleys are full of fire and towns full of ghosts. A In addition to Gallery 408, Malkerson Mod- years more than one hundred artists have volun- dreamer’s place. Between is head and his heart my brown-eyed ern Art and The Second Floor Studios on 12th teered their time and talents to bring the burros seeker has more hope than any ten other burros you’d ever Street the painted burros will surely captivate to creative life. want to meet. His are big plans though his four legs are small one. Peeking around corners, peering down off There is always an air of excitement and and the shadow he casts makes barely a ripple in the sunlight. rooftops and standing guard on the towns cor- anticipation as the burros began to return to the But that’s OK with him. ners and sidewalks, the Painted Burros are one Continued on pg. B2 Continued on pg. B2

B1-16.indd 1 11/16/09 7:10 PM B2 Ruidoso Free Press November 17, 2009 Call, Call, Call: A good seat Sold Out! is a terrible thing to waste! By Kathleen McDonald the renowned Celtic song and • Ruidoso Dance Ensem- nforeseen delays in a dance extravaganza.. ble’s “The Nutcracker” at patron’s day may pre- In the meantime, all pa- 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Saturday, Uvent the most deter- trons seeking tickets to sold out December 19 mined Spencer Theater ticket shows should immediately join • Flying J Wrangler’s holder from making it to a the waiting list for that particu- Christmas Special at 8 show. That said, the Spencer lar show, which is maintained p.m. Tuesday, December 22 requests that whenever pos- by Box Offi ce personnel. Tick- • Moscow Festival Ballet’s sible, patrons should please ets always open up for resale “Cinderella” at 8 p.m. Sat- notify the Spencer Box Of- prior to the show, thanks to the The November 23 performance of “Lord of the Dance” at urday, January 30 fi ce at 575.336.4800 to release thoughtful patrons who contact the Spencer Theater has a four page wait-list of folks ea- your tickets for resale. Often- the theater! • Lee Greenwood at 8 p.m. ger to buy tickets. The theater requests that ticket-holding times a show has a waiting list Note: all released tickets Saturday, February 13 patrons release the tickets to the theater if they can not at- – like the sold-out “Lord of the are considered a donation to • Spencer Guild’s Valentine tend the performance so that folks on the waiting list may Dance” – fi lled with the names the non-profi t 501(c) 3 Spen- Soiree Dinner Dance at have the opportunity to attend the one-night-only perfor- and numbers of people eager cer, enabling the patron to fi le 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Febru- mance. for a seat! Your release of tick- for a tax deduction. ary 14 • Big Band Broadcast at 8 cer Box Offi ce at 575.336.4800 ets makes their having joined p.m. Thursday, April 8 or come by the Spencer The- • “Camelot” at 2 p.m. & 8 the waiting list rewarding! It Avoid the Rush! ater at108 Spencer Road, Air- p.m. Saturday, February 20 • The Legendary Drifters at is a shame to have any empty Buy Right Now! 8 p.m. Saturday, April 24 port Highway 220, Alto, NM. seats at such an intimate hall, Upcoming events with • “CATS” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Business hours are 9 a.m-5 particularly when it’s a sold-out tickets available include: March 6 & 1 p.m. Sunday, For more information p.m., Monday through Friday. show like “Lord of the Dance,” • Ronnie Kole Trio Jazz March 7 about the release of show tick- For tickets or information call which had a sizable waiting list Christmas at 8 p.m. Friday, • “Cabaret” at 8 p.m. Satur- ets or joining the wait-list for (575) 336-4800 or toll free at of folks wishing they could see December 4 day, March 13 a paticular show, call the Spen- 888.818.7872. BURRO SERENADE, from pg. B1 rito dinner catered by one of Carrizo- MINE THAT BURRO, from pg. B1 burro sets off to fi nd his own bigness, gallery. Each creation has a story, zo’s fi nest follows and the auction starts Then, on a burro-tiful day like ev- his own greatness, his own bigger- poem, quote or explanation to accom- promptly at 7:00. ery other, this small horse, hears about than-lifeness. He will fi nd it between pany their homecoming. Over $15,000 has been raised for the supper runner, the longshot, the the blades of grass and amongst the The burro go on sale at the Gallery local animal shelters and animal res- one-in-a-million, the wonderhorse – majestic pines. in early October, that is the only way cue throughout the past years. Over 80 Mine That Bird. His is a tale like every other – we to ensure a purchase of the one you fall proud owners of painted burros wake Suddenly, he is charged. all want to be a little more than we are. in love with. All the other burros will up each morning with a beautiful piece “If he-he-he-he-he can do it,” ut- We saddle up our wants and our desires be auctioned off on the Saturday before of original art awaiting them. Whether ters and stutters my burro, “I-I-I-I-I and our far-fl ung wishes and go riding Thanksgiving, this year that date is the it is for your home, patio, business or can do it.” ito the sunset of the things we wish for. 21st. The evening begins with the doors a good friends birthday gift, we can all And so, wanting to be just like My bigsmall burro will take you to the Old Nike Dance Hall opening at join in and say, “Yes Joan, it does look his galloping hero, my smalltown boy there. 5:00PM for burro preview. A free bur- better painted”.

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RUIDOSO’S MIDTOWN Christmas ENTERTAINMENT with HEADQUARTERS: WIN PLACE Ronnie & SHOW “Ruidoso’s Oldest and Kole Trio Best Nightclub” By Kathleen McDonald honored in March 2009 by the instal- • Live Dance Bands Nightly eople love New Orleans jazz pia- lation of a life-sized statue in the old nist Ronnie Kole for his exuber- French Quarter of New Orleans! • Ruidoso’s Only Full-Service ant personality and vibrant virtu- Appearing with his sizzling Trio P Package Store osity. He is a class act and consummate (piano, upright bass and drums), on performer renowned for concerts at Friday, December 4 at 8 p.m., Ronnie 2616 Sudderth Drive • 257-9982 prestigious venues from Carnegie Hall Kole’s Chrismas concert will feature to the White House and in nightclubs New Orleans jazz styled arrangements throughout Europe and Asia. Through- of classics like Greensleeves and O out most of his performance career, Holy Night, medleys that include mu- Kole enjoyed performing at his own sic of Nat King Cole and Bing Crosby Bourbon Street nightclub (Kole’s Cor- and traditional jazz favorites by Duke ner) as well as on such broadcast shows Ellington, Cole Porter and George Ger- as Johnny Carson, Mike Douglas and shwin. Kole also takes audience sug- “When You Want Great Food and Drink Specials and Sports on TV” Merv Griffi n. He has had the pleasure gestions, which he blends together into of performing for Presidents Ford, lush medleys. DAIly SpEcIAlS Carter, Bush and Clinton and Pope John Check out this very merry night of MONDAy: Red/Green Enchiladas . . . . $5 .95 Paul II, and has received every conceiv- Kole Christmas magic! Excellent seats TUESDAy: Taco Basket (3) ...... $3 .95 able award New Orlean’s has to offer, are available for $49 & $46 and gift WEDNESDAy: Cajun Shrimp ...... $5 .95 from a Lifetime Achievement Award to certifi cates are also available! Call the THURSDAy: Open-Faced Roast Beef . . . $5 .95 induction into the Louisiana Music Hall Spencer Box Offi ce at 575.336.4800 or FRIDAy: Jack Daniels Angus Steak . . . $8 .95 of Fame. Coolest of all, Kole was just go online to www.spencertheater.com. SATURDAy: Drink Specials All Day SUNDAy: Dollar Ribs/Blues and BBQ WAYS TO ORDER/ BUY Winter Season 2009-10 Tickets (public series & public single ticket sales) Dance Music Nightly/Karaoke/High Speed Internet GO TO THE BOX OFFICE: at the theater at108 Spencer Road, Airport Hwy 220, Alto, NM. Business hours are 9 a.m-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. 2535 Sudderth Drive • 257-9535 For tickets or information call (575) 336-4800 or toll free at 888.818.7872. ON THE WEB: www.spencertheater.com. The site o− ers secure ticket ordering. BY FAX: series and single tickets can be ordered by fax at (575) 336-0055. BY E-MAIL: single tickets may be ordered at Gallery 408 boxo„ [email protected]. Sponsors BY MAIL: Donna Clarke, Box O„ ce Manager, Spencer Theater, “The Burro Serenade” 108 Spencer Road, Alto, NM 88312 Carrizozo, NM Spencer Theater: A gift that keep on giving a Fundraiser for P.a.W. and MIraCleS Spencer Theater gift certiÿ cates are two gifts in one: an imaginative present to give and open that special holiday morn Here Comes The Burro Serenade and a memorable night at the theater later in the season! on November 21st!!! An additional gift goes to the theater in means of support (Just 4 days away…Saturday) for the most stunning non-proÿ t venue in southern New Mexico. at the Nike Ballroom, Carrizozo The certiÿ cates are valued in various denominations • Doors open at 5 PM and can be used for any show with seating availability within a year from the date of purchase. • Tony and Patsy Ortiz serve a Burrito Dinner, Box O„ ce personnel will mail certiÿ cates in a gift card to requested Paul’s New Mexico Kitchen, at 6 PM addresses. Simply redeem the gift for available show tickets by mailing in • auction Starts at 6:45 and then… the certiÿ cate or coming by the Spencer Box O„ ce. • Paul Pino and The Tone Daddies Band Call the theater at 575.336.4800 for details. plays music from 8 to 11 PM Spencer Theater is a world-class performance hall located in the The Burro Serenade Sacramento Mountain settlement of Alto, about 12 miles north of and auction is a downtown Ruidoso. Unique architecture, outstanding acoustics, inti- fundraiser for the animal welfare mate seating, and excellent artistry are the Spencer’s celebrated features. groups…MIraCleS The elegant, award-winning hall, which ÿ rst raised its curtains in 1997, represented by seats 514, with no seats farther than 67 feet from the 4,770 square-foot Barbara Culler and stage. The Spencer also has a 964 square-foot outdoor stage that can seat P.a.W. represented 1,500. From its Spanish mica-Ž ecked limestone face to the crystal lobby, by Sunny aris. the building itself is a work of art. Free public tours are o− ered at 10 a.m. There will be a on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the year. $10 donation per person at the door that will be “Don’t Step on My split up by these two Blue Suede Hooves” wonderful organiza- by Debbie Higdon tions… Come enjoy a Photo by fun evening and support Richard T. Bryant P.a.W. and MIraCleS.

Gallery 408 12th Street • 575-648-2598 www.gallery408.com • [email protected]

B1-16.indd 3 11/16/09 7:11 PM B4 Ruidoso Free Press November 17, 2009

BILLY’S “PICK THE PROS” Tour guides available HANDICAPPING CONTEST $100 WINNER EVERY SUNDAY Week 11 - Sunday, Nov. 22nd Circle the number or team that you select to win for each game BRING COMPLETED ENTRY TO BILLY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL Away Home Time 1 REDSKINS 2 DALLAS 11 AM 3 BROWNS 4 LIONS 11 AM 5 49ERS 6 PACKERS 11 AM 7 STEELERS 8 CHIEFS 11 AM 9 FALCONS 10 GIANTS 11 AM 11 SAINTS 12 BUCS 11 AM 13 BILLS 14 JAGUARS 11 AM 15 COLTS 16 RAVENS 11 AM 17 SEAHAWKS 18 VIKINGS 11 AM

19 CARDINALS 20 RAMS 2:05 PM Photo by Harold Oakes/Reporter 21 JETS 22 PATRIOTS 2:15 PM Bunshry Bhakta, Kayleen Schenk, Gracie O’Brien and Arion Pollock 23 BENGALS 24 RAIDERS 2:15 PM stand by to give parents and visitors a tour of the new Ruidoso Middle School during the Open House Nov. 11. The school presented a Salute 25 CHARGERS 26 BRONCOS 2:15 PM to Veterans before the open house. 27 EAGLES 28 BEARS 6:20 PM Tie-Breaker Total score of both teams for the Sunday night game In concert this weekend OFFICIAL RULES One Entry per person, per week. Must be 21 or over to play. Entry is Free. Entry must be submitted by 10:45 AM each Sunday for the games that week. Entries must be on official entry card - no copies. Entries must be received in official entry box. No mailed or faxed entries. Winners will be selected by highest number of winning picks. For weekly award, the tiebreaker of closest to the total score of both teams for the indicated game, usually the Sunday night game will be used. Ruidoso Downs Racing reserves the right to change or modify this contest at any time. (For Complete Rules Visit Billy’s Sports Bar & Grill)

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Courtesy photo National touring artist and singer/songwriter, David Newbould, will be performing live in an intimate two-night acoustic concert in Ruid- oso as part of his Nov./Dec. four-state tour. Landlocked Restaurant & Bar will host Newbould on Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21. Both nights begin at 7 p.m. and are FREE to the public. Newbould’s music is frequently featured on network television shows, including “Criminal Minds”, “Party of Five”, “Joan of Arcadia”, “Dawson’s Creek”, “Threshold”, 7th Heaven and Lifetime’s “Monarch Cove”. His song “Hold Tight, My Blood” was picked up for the trailer of the recently released “Streets of Blood”, a murder-mystery set in New Orleans, LA in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, starring Val Kilmer, ’50 Cent’ and Sharon Stone.

B1-16.indd 4 11/16/09 7:11 PM November 17, 2009 Ruidoso Free Press B5 Turkey cooking tips Lincoln County Solar and from Chef Brendan Sustainable Living Tour Hello, my name is Brendan Gochenour and I am the Executive Chef at the Lincoln County and Mescalero res- County tour is self-guided. Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino. I have been a Ruidoso resident my idents who missed TV actor Ed Bagley In addition to highlighting solar entire life and I am still in love with our beautiful mountain scenery. (“Living with Ed” on the Planet Green options available, the focus of the tour Speaking of scenery, the changing colors of the trees and the white dust- Channel) and the annual national solar is on energy-saving techniques and ing on the mountains reminds me that it is almost time for one of my favorite tour last month will get a chance to tour sustainability through building design, holidays, Thanksgiving. residential and business solar and other energy effi cient appliances, and use of Ever since I can remember, Thanksgiving has always brought a warm and sustainable living systems on Saturday green materials during remodeling. happy feeling into my heart because I know that I will soon be surrounded with Nov. 21, from 10 am to 4 pm . The local tour also provides help- family and friends and the warm aroma of turkey and pumpkin pie and all the This fi rst-time event offers Lincoln ful, real-world examples of costs and fi xings. In my family, no one was left out of the preparation of the Thanksgiv- County and Mescalero residents the how to save money with federal, state, ing meal, including the children. Year after year, alongside my loving mother, opportunity to tour innovative green and utility incentives. I learned how to cook and learned to love it. So, after years of helping prepare homes and buildings to see how solar The Lincoln County event is regis- one Thanksgiving dinner after another, you could say I learned a thing or two energy, energy effi ciency, rainwater tered nationally tour through the Amer- about how to make a perfect turkey. As a matter harvesting and other sustainable tech- ican Solar Energy Society at www. of fact, I learned the top ten tips you should re- nologies that reduce monthly utility ases.org. member when cooking that beautiful bird, and bills can be implemented. Maps and information on the event now I want to share this information with you. More than 150,000 participants are available through the Ruidoso and · Tip 1: When considering a perfect visited some 5,000 buildings in 3,000 Carrizozo Chambers of Commerce, or turkey, size does matter! You may have heard communities across the U.S. during at the American Solar Energy Society that when choosing a turkey, you should gauge the October national tour. The Lincoln website www.ases.org. 1 to 1 ¼ pounds of turkey per person. If you are having a huge get together this year, you may be taking a trip to Sesame Street for your ideal Electronic recycling event sized bird. The truth is, it would be better to get Chef Brendan Gochenour two (or more) smaller turkeys, mostly because smaller turkeys tend to be much juicier than the larger ones. If you don’t have the time or cooking space to cook more than one turkey, it would not hurt to cook and carve one up in advance. · Tip 2: Make sure the turkey is thoroughly thawed out. A turkey should be thawed out in its original wrapper in a refrigerator kept at 40 degrees or lower. You need 24 hours of thaw time for every 5 pounds of frozen turkey. · Tip 3: Proper preparation is important. It is best to unwrap the thawed turkey in the sink, that way the raw meat does not touch all of your kitchen sur- faces. After removing the turkey from the wrapper, be sure to remove the giblets and neck from inside of the turkey. Rinse the turkey thoroughly with cool water and pat dry. If you intend to brine your turkey, see tip 4. If you are ready to Photo by Harold Oakes/Reporter cook from this point, place a shallow turkey rack in a large roasting pan, adding Travis Sobek, left, and Josh Payan prepare to unload old televisions at veggies like carrots, potatoes, etc. in the bottom of the pan if you would like. the e-recycle event at Lawrence Bro. IGA Nov. 7. Transfer the turkey to the prepared roasting pan. I like mix butter, fresh herbs and seasonings and then brush the outer skin with this will contribute to brown- ing and adds a mild buttery fl avor. · Tip 4: Brine and dine that turkey. Brining is the best way to get a delectably moist turkey. One of the Benefi ts of a brined Turkey is that it can withstand overcooking better than a regular Turkey. To brine, you will need a container large enough to submerge the turkey, and this must be done at least one day in advance. The basic brine is one and a half cup of Kosher salt and one half cup of brown sugar to each one gallon of cold water and other spices and Thanksgiving Meal Lemon or Orange zests, Be sure to mix it up well. Make sure when adding other seasonings avoid any one’s that contain more salt. Make sure the turkey is fully Free to Community submersed in the brine and kept very cold- 34 degrees is best. · Tip 5: Don’t feed the turkey! In other words, don’t stuff your turkey. Stuffi ng has a different cooking time than your turkey, so adding its cook time MESCALERO BAPTIST MISSION to the turkeys will result in an overcooked and sad bird. It is just better and safer to cook the stuffi ng separately. 1016 Old Road · Tip 6: Use a thermometer to ensure perfection. The major cause of a dried out turkey is overcooking. The recommended temperature for a turkey has been known to be 180 degrees Fahrenheit, because it ensures that all of the bacteria are killed off. Rest assured, the USDA says it is indeed safe to cook Thursday, your turkey to 165 degrees Fahrenheit, which is great because this temperature ensures moisture and fl avor. For best results, use a digital probe thermometer November 26, 2009 and cook until the thickest part of the breast reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit (see tip 10 to fi nd out where the other 5 degrees come in). 11:00 am - 2:00 pm · Tip 7: Don’t use a pop-up timer! Pop-up timers are set to pop at 180- 190 degrees Fahrenheit, which we now know makes your turkey dry and less tasty. Also, a turkey pulled out at 180 degrees Fahrenheit will end up cooking Need a ride? to 190-195 degrees Fahrenheit, as meat continues to cook after it is removed from the heat. Call 575-257-2081 · Tip 8: Resist the temptation-Don’t Baste! Basting does not add to the moisture of your turkey, at all. In fact, basting your turkey actually adds to your cooking time because the oven door is constantly being opened. Longer cook- Need a meal delivered? ing time will certainly lead to a dry turkey. Basting in the last hour of cooking will also turn that beautiful crisp skin soft Call 575-257-1748 · Tip 9: Tuck the turkey in. For the fi rst hour of cooking, cover the breast of the turkey with foil. The dark meat of the turkey needs to cook at a higher temperature than the white meat, so that usually means that the white meat is drier. By covering the breast, the meat will be less likely to dry out. For I was hungry and you gave me food: I was thirsty · Tip 10: You’ve waited all year, wait 30 minutes more! After removing and you gave me drink; I was a stranger and you the juicy aromatic turkey from the oven, let it rest for 30 minutes before carv- ing. This allows the turkey to fi nish cooking to the desired 165 degrees Fahren- took me in. heit and also keeps the turkey juices fl owing. Hello moist meat! Matthew 25:35 This Thanksgiving, when you wow your family and friends with your per- fect turkey, you go right ahead and take a bow. All I ask is that you think of me, take a kid by the hand, and pass on the magic of family traditions. Have a safe and blessed Holiday!

B1-16.indd 5 11/16/09 7:12 PM B6 Ruidoso Free Press November 17, 2009 Christmas Jubilee

Photos by Harold Oakes/Reporter

Ruidoso Western Frontier Gun and Knife Show Ruidoso Convention Center in Ruidoso, New Mexico Located at 111 Sierra Blanca Dr.

Saturday Nov. 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday Nov. 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Come Buy, Trade, Sell, or Just Come Look

Ammo, Guns, Knives, Indian Artifacts, Military Gear, Cowboy Gear, Saddles, Collectable items, Hunting Gear, Coins, and Jewelry

All Federal and State regulations will be followed.

$5.00 admission fee per day

For information call 575-430-8685 Sponsored by the Ruidoso Evening Lions Club

B1-16.indd 6 11/16/09 7:12 PM November 17, 2009 Ruidoso Free Press B7 Rainmakers honored by Golfweek magazine

Named one of “The Top 40 New Courses” in the U.S. ainmakers, a private golf and and “walk in the park” test—i.e. is the residential community just sense of place inviting enough to spend Rnorth of Ruidoso, New Mex- four hours on it. Courses are also rated ico, is proud to announce that it has on the variety and memorability of par been ranked #3 on Golfweek’s presti- 3, par 4 and par 5 holes. gious 2009 list of “The Top 40 New Rainmaker’s golf course opened in Courses” in the U.S. The issue will be June 2008 and has continued to draw on newsstands October 17. rave reviews by members as well as the “We are very honored to be ranked golf media. With each hole offering four so favorably by an industry leader like sets of tees and 360-degree views of the Golfweek,” said Mike O’Brien, Rain- Sierra Blanca and Capitan mountains, makers development partner. “We Rainmakers boasts a truly unparalleled vation area. As Robert Trent Jones, II has also been recognized by The Robb were blessed with a truly remarkable golf experience. The routing of the said, “The final product is a testament Report Collection, Stratos, Texas piece of land and by the immense tal- course features boulder outcroppings, to a collaborative effort between the Golfer, Fairway Living, Where to Re- ents of Robert Trent Jones, II, a golf scenic mountain vistas, dramatic eleva- developer and the designer who em- tire, and Continental magazines. course designer who respects and em- tion changes and such natural features braced the land and proceeded with the Rainmakers has recently complet- braces the natural environment.” as arroyos, canyons and meadows. utmost care and sensitivity to existing ed the design of its new clubhouse. The Golfweek’s national panel of rat- The first Audubon Signature golf landforms, vegetation and wildlife.” 14,000 square foot Old Pueblo style ers rank courses on 10 criteria: rout- course in New Mexico, Rainmakers In addition to Golfweek, Rainmak- facility will include casual and fine ing, quality of shaping, overall land is further enhanced by 135 acres of ers was ranked #8 on Golf Magazine’s dining, a wine bar, meeting facilities, plan, greens and surrounds, condition- open space, set aside in perpetuity as 2009 list of “The Top 10 New Private a pro shop, a fitness center, massage, ing, tree and landscape management a natural habitat and wildlife conser- Courses” in the U.S. The golf course Jacuzzi and private locker rooms.

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727 Mechem Dr. • Ruidoso 101 High Mesa Dr. • Alto 575/257-9057 • 800/658-2773 575/336-4248 • 800/687-6602 Website: www.c21aspenruidoso.com • Email: [email protected] Each CENTURY 21® office is independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.

OWNER FINANCING TO QUALIFIED BUYER 16.9 Acres, 3056 SF main house built ‘01. 1300 SF guest house, 3000 SF barn, 1070 SF garage/workshop, 6.5 ac underground irrigated pasture, 6 1/2 ac of water rts. $1,490,000. #102759

FABULOUS SOUTHWESTERN CASA ON THE BONITO Clas- sic adobe by renowned architect-heated brick floors-1890 doors- vigas latillas-4FP’s lovely courtyd-pool & hot tub-guest casita-cov- ered brick patios-quiet mt vistas on the Bonito. Adjoining 5 acres available. $869,300. #104745

COMMERCIAL LARGE SQ FT FOR THE PRICE Great location, right before Upper Canyon. New heating & A/C system installed ‘02, remodeled offices, large parking & delivery area. Owner re- lated to listing agent. $695,000. #103420 OWNER FINANCING TO QUALIFIED BUYER 16.9 FABULOUS SOUTHWESTERN CASA ON THE BO- COMMERCIAL LARGE SQ FT FOR THE PRICE Great CLASSIC NEW MEXICO SETTING is the backdrop Acres, 3056 SF main house built ‘01. 1300 SF guest NITO Classic adobe by renowned architect. Heated brick location, right before Upper Canyon. New heating & A/C for this energy efficient, contemporary chalet. Very, very CLASSIC NEW MEXICO SETTING is the backdrop for this en- house, 3000 SF barn, 1070 SF garage/workshop, 6.5 ac floors, 1890 doors, vigas latillas, 4 FP’s, lovely courtyd, pool system installed ‘02, remodeled offices, large parking & private location on the Bonito River w/views & sun in all ergy efficient, contemporary chalet. Very, very private location on underground irrigated pasture, 6 1/2 ac of water rights. & hot tub, guest casita, covered brick patios, quiet mt vistas delivery area. Owner related to listing agent. $695,000. directions. Year round spring, almost all 1 level, RV hook- the Bonito River w/views & sun in all directions. Year round spring, $1,490,000. #102759 on the Bonito. Adjoining 5 acres avail. $869,300. #104745 #103420 ups too! $549,000. #105195 almost all 1 level, RV hook-ups too! $549,000. #105195

GREAT HOME ADJACENT TO NATIONAL FOREST Rare Homestead Acres home w/3 Br, 2 1/2 Baths w/big views of Sierra Blanca, 2000 Sq ft heated shop/garage, custom wood built-ins/ doors & 2 FP’s, 2 living areas, paved drive, super covered decks & horses allowed. $499,000. #105345

BEAUTIFUL STUCCO HOME 3 Br, 4 Ba w/tile roof. Includes a family room & a study. Full golf membership. Furniture can be pur- chased from seller. $460,000. #102593

CHARM OF THE 1900’S TERRITORIAL PERIOD 1900 Adobe home. Remodeled, but retains the old world flavor. Originally a ho- tel for miners. Tile floors, tin ceilings, small barn, bunkhouse, shop & 2 wells. $449,000. #103811 GREAT HOME ADJACENT TO NATIONAL FOREST BEAUTIFUL STUCCO HOME 3 Br, 4 Ba w/tile roof. In- CHARM OF THE 1900’S TERRITORIAL PERIOD 1900 LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION ! Great op- Rare Homestead Acres home w/3 Br, 2 1/2 Baths w/big views cludes a family room & a study. Full golf membership. Fur- Adobe home. Remodeled, but retains the old world portunity for retail or office space right across Mechem LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION ! Great opportunity for of Sierra Blanca, 2000 sq.ft. heated shop/garage, custom niture can be purchased from seller. $460,000. #102593 flavor. Originally a hotel for miners. Tile floors, tin ceil- Dr from Sierra Mall. High exposure on Ruidoso’s prin- retail or office space right across Mechem Dr from Sierra Mall. High wood built-ins/doors & 2 FP’s, 2 living areas, paved drive, ings, small barn, bunkhouse, shop & 2 wells. $449,000. cipal road w/paved parking. Minutes from Mid-Town. exposure on Ruidoso’s principal road w/paved parking. Minutes super covered decks & horses allowed. $499,000. #105345 #103811 $399,000. #104613 from Mid-Town. $399,000. #104613

VERY COMFORTABLE 2004 BUILT HOME ON 5 ACRES This 3 bed/2 bath home has tile flooring, counter tops & backsplash, stacked stone FP, sequestered master w/dual vanities in the bath & an entertainers deck w/a grand view. 40x50 two door shop w/ efficiency apt. $397,000. #105871

SOUTHWEST TERRITORIAL STYLE in this 3 bedroom 2 bath home with beautiful courtyard & covered decks. High-end EVERY- THING. Oversized double garage w/wrkshp, storage, landscape, level lot & Sierra Blanca views. Owner/Broker. $360,000. #105652

GREAT MINI RANCH Nice home on 15 acres, 4 metal horse stalls, arena, fenced pasture, private 3 Br, 2 Ba, all remodeled. Hickory VERY COMFORTABLE 2004 BUILT HOME ON 5 ACRES SOUTHWEST TERRITORIAL STYLE in this 3 bedroom GREAT MINI RANCH Nice home on 15 acres, 4 metal COUNTRY LIVING @ ITS FINEST Perfect getaway on cabinets, wood floors & tile, stucco, 16x36 shed, workshop. Very This 3 bed/2 bath home has tile flooring, counter tops & 2 bath home with beautiful courtyard & covered decks. horse stalls, arena, fenced pasture, private 3 Br, 2 Ba, all 1.18 ac. Self sustaining property. Enjoy 2 covered back well maintained home. $279,900. #105931 backsplash, stacked stone FP, sequestered master w/dual High-end EVERYTHING. Oversized double garage w/ remodeled. Hickory cabinets, wood floors & tile, stucco, patios, greenhouse, 3/2 w/double garage. Remodeled. vanities in the bath & an entertainers deck w/a grand view. wrkshp, storage, landscape, level lot & Sierra Blanca views. 16x36 shed, workshop. Very well maintained home. $259,000. #103747 COUNTRY LIVING @ ITS FINEST Perfect getaway on 1.18 ac. 40x50 two door shop w/efficiency apt. $397,000. #105871 Owner/Broker. $360,000. #105652 $279,900. #105931 Self sustaining property. Enjoy 2 covered back patios, greenhouse, 3/2 w/double garage. Remodeled. $259,000. #103747

GRANITE COURT CONDO Fully furnished, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, mountain view. $250,000. #104862 CALL 257-9057 COZY MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY Wonderful cedar-sided cabin on corner lot, big deck to enjoy peace & quiet & wildlife. Lots of recent upgrades. Fully equipped w/furnishings less than 2 yrs old. List today & see your home here Vacation, full-time or rental. Open door & you’re home! $249,000. #105346 next week with New Mexico’s #1 VERY COMFORTABLE 1960 SQ FT Fully furnished cabin with valley views. 3 Br’s, 2 baths, game room w/fireplace & pool table. Fireplace in LR too. Good rental history with lots of repeat clients. CENTURY 21 Office! $213,000. #104876 GRANITE COURT CONDO Fully furnished, 4 bed- COZY MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY Wonderful cedar-sid- rooms, 2.5 baths, mountain view. $250,000. #104862 ed cabin on corner lot, big deck to enjoy peace & quiet GREAT BUY - CLOSE TO MID-TOWN Pristine home with open & wildlife. Lots of recent upgrades. Fully equipped w/ floor plan, remodeled kitchen and master bath. Beautiful wide OPEN SUNDAY furnishings less than 2 yrs old. Vacation, full-time or rental. plank rustic pine floors, vaulted ceilings, fenced back yard & 2 car Open door & you’re home! $249,000. #105346 garage too! $209,000. #103412

THE CABIN IN THE WOODS Beautifully furnished 4/3 cabin in popular area of Ruidoso. 4th Bdr & bath downstairs with pri- vate entrance. Stone fireplace. New aerobic septic system. Decks restained. Owners fell in love with it, you will too! $198,000. #105920

IDEAL MOUNTAIN CABIN Wood vaulted ceilings, river rock FP, super south views & large private deck. Includes 4 additional lots - all utilities available - they could be sold off, space for additional cabins or retained for privacy. $194,500. #105028

101 ROONEY ST Great little home, w/hardwood floors in living & dining rooms. Pine ceiling, nice size kitchen w/new cabinets, VERY COMFORTABLE 1960 SQ FT Fully furnished cab- GREAT BUY - CLOSE TO MID-TOWN Pristine home THE CABIN IN THE WOODS Beautifully furnished 4/3 IDEAL MOUNTAIN CABIN Wood vaulted ceilings, river counter tops & stackable washer & dryer. FP, covered front & back in with valley views. 3 Br’s, 2 baths, game room w/fireplace with open floor plan, remodeled kitchen and master bath. cabin in popular area of Ruidoso. 4th Bdr & bath down- rock FP, super south views & large private deck. Includes porches, furnished. $129,000. #105830 & pool table. Fireplace in LR too. Good rental history with Beautiful wide plank rustic pine floors, vaulted ceilings, stairs with private entrance. Stone fireplace. New aerobic 4 additional lots - all utilities available - they could be sold lots of repeat clients. $213,000. #104876 fenced back yard & 2 car garage too! $209,000. #103412 septic system. Decks restained. Owners fell in love with it, off, space for additional cabins or retained for privacy. SPECTACULAR CONDO GET-A-WAY A must see for all condo/ you will too! $198,000. #105920 $194,500. #105028 townhome customers. Recently remodeled Carrizo Lodge unit w/ level access, good views. Tile flooring & countertops, full sized refrig, dishwasher, disposal, convection oven & great furnishings! $85,000. #105751

CUTE, CLEAN SINGLE WIDE All redone and decks for expanded living outside. Simple, but nice. New furnishings and all included. $55,000. #105311

HONEYMOON CONDO-DO IT YOUR-SELF Roomy efficiency w/vaulted ceiling & access to indoor pool, spa & laundry facilities. This unit needs a “finish out”, overlooks the Rio Ruidoso River basin w/views of wildlife & 100 ft tall pine trees. Owner/Broker. $39,500. #105935

101 ROONEY ST Great little home, w/hardwood floors SPECTACULAR CONDO GET-A-WAY A must see for CUTE, CLEAN SINGLE WIDE All redone and decks for HONEYMOON CONDO-DO IT YOUR-SELF Roomy in living & dining rooms. Pine ceiling, nice size kitchen w/ all condo/townhome customers. Recently remodeled expanded living outside. Simple, but nice. New furnish- efficiency w/vaulted ceiling & access to indoor pool, spa new cabinets, counter tops & stackable washer & dryer. Carrizo Lodge unit w/level access, good views. Tile floor- ings and all included. $55,000. #105311 & laundry facilities. This unit needs a “finish out”, over- FP, covered front & back porches, furnished. $129,000. ing & countertops, full sized refrig, dishwasher, disposal, looks the Rio Ruidoso River basin w/views of wildlife & #105830 convection oven & great furnishings! $85,000. #105751 100 ft tall pine trees. Owner/Broker. $39,500. #105935

B1-16.indd 8 11/16/09 7:22 PM November 17, 2009 Ruidoso Free Press B9 Real Talk About Real Estate he last few years have been a rollercoaster ride for the real estate industry and have affected millions of individuals and businesses. We are fortunate Tthat we live in an area that has been fairly protected from the “bubble bursting” affect that has occurred across the nation (thanks to those people who Ruidoso Title Co. and have chosen to call Ruidoso their second home)! Generally, markets that have a strong presence in second home owners can Lincoln County Abstract & Title Co. weather a down turn in the market as the need to sell may not be as great as for all your escrow and title services home owners in metropolitan cities. This doesn’t mean that we don’t have moti- vated sellers. Thankfully, the majority of home owners trying to sell their home Call in Ruidoso and the surrounding area are fi nancially secure and do not have to drastically reduce their homes prices; in affect keeping the values of all homes Lincoln County Abstract & Title or Ruidoso Title Co. in our area solid. This is why homeownership 1007 Mechem Dr. 1810 Sudderth Dr. in our area will always prove to be a sound Ruidoso, NM Ruidoso, NM investment. 575.258.5959 575.257.5959 Our goal at Ruidoso Mortgage has been and continues to be to put you and your family on the path to homeownership in our area. We work with local, qualifi ed realtors to insure that your home ownership needs are taken care of. We pride ourselves in our local service Cindy Parkinson and competitive interest rates, so we know ASSOCIATE BROKER Multi-Million $$ Producer Ofc: (575) 257-9057 that you will return time and time again to our Res: (575) 378-4312 • Cell: (575) 808-1205 Toll Free: (800) 658-2663 email: [email protected] Each CENTURY 21 Office is company. independently owned and operated. Nathan Thomas BEAUTIFUL NEW SUBDIVISION IN NOGAL ENCHANTING ADOBE HOME IN LINCOLN, 2 bd, 1 ba main home w/ very nice Financing is not impossible in this Eagle Crest Estates. attached separate 1 bd, current market. In fact, with the home buyer Beautiful land w/ 1 ba apt. Beautiful, pri- meadows & views. vate setting on almost tax credits and incentives, the government is practically paying you to buy a Horses allowed. 11 ac. Usable 7.5 ac. of home! If you have not owned a home within the last three years, then you may BLM access, shared irrigation Bonito water well & underground rights. Horse facility be eligible to receive up to a 10% tax rebate of your total purchase price (capped utilities installed. including lg barn, old Septic approved. adobe dwelling w/ sm at $8,000.00). If you are selling your primary residence, have lived in it for at 13 tracts. $69,900 - art studio, fruit trees. least fi ve years, and purchase a home in greater value than your current home, $199,900. Commercial frontage. #105312 $550,000. you could be eligible for a $6,500.00 tax rebate. PRIME REAL ESTATE IN TOWN BEAUTIFUL LAND IN ARABELA It is important that you work with experienced mortgage professionals in 4 small cabins, 228 acres with been updated & Capitan mountain order to not fall victim to a bad situation. Our company has been in business for painted. Great rent- views. Nice 17 years and we are going strong! As a local family owned and operated busi- als getting $425 per meadows & rock month, SB views, all formations. Power ness, we know and understand family values and this is why we continue to be a city utilities, close to property. Great leading Mortgage Company in Lincoln County. to $20,000. Under homesites and appraisal. Great horse property. If we can ever be of assistance to you or your family, please give us a call! investment. Agent Very usable & easy Our offi ces can be reached at 1-888-RUIDOSO or visit us on-line at www.ruido- related to seller. to get to too. #105506. $139,900. #105911. $196,000. somortgage.com.

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B1-16.indd 10 11/16/09 7:13 PM November 17, 2009 Ruidoso Free Press B11 Business Profile Wild Herb Market, a growing business he Wild Herb Market is not easy to classify. crazy,” Byars said. “But, that is our slow time. We What do you call a store that has groceries, had to be open by first of May because that’s when Tproduce, dietary supplements, herbs, cleaning we get busy.” supplies and more? The Wild Herb Market employees an average of “The term health food store is old and out-dat- 14 people and that number stays pretty steady. ed,” owner Elizabeth Byars said. “We are more of a “In the summer time the part-time workers will natural food store with supplements for health and work more hours,” Byars said. beauty and a deli.” The deli at the Wild Herb Market is a popular Earth friendly, natural, renewable, and non-toxic lunch spot for Ruidoso residents and visitors. are all terms that can be used to describe the Wild “The foods that we make in the deli are all made Herb Market. from scratch,” Byars said. “Nothing is made from “I think people are coming around to the fact that mixes or out of a can. Everything is fresh from the they have to pay more attention to where their foods good, organic food our store supplies.” come from,” Byars said. “They are realizing that it is Whenever possible those good organic foods are not as clean as it used to be and the quality of their supplied by local growers. foods is not as good as it was. They’re having to re- “We fill special orders, when we can,” she said. educate themselves.” “When people have special request, even for grocery Education is something Byars has done for her- items they have found someplace else, we try to ac- Harold Oakes/Reporter commodate that.” self and others for a long time. Kellie Willmon stocks the Wild Herb with her or- “I first had an interest in natural foods and natu- Growing her business means growing her prod- ganic tomatoes grown in Tularosa. ral supplements when I was in high school and my uct line, so Byars is always looking for new organic grandfather had a heart attack and I started reading and natural products to add to the Wild Herb Market. our customers,” she said. Gaylord Houser,” she said. “From that point it made “We have added certified organic vegetable The Wild Herb Market is open from 9 a.m. to 6 a lot of sense. seeds,” she said. “We also now have some of the p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 “After raising four children using natural foods kitchen utensils that utilize bamboo. Bamboo cut- p.m. on Saturday. and good organic stuff I wanted to share that with the ting boards and so forth. community,” Byars said. “This is the easiest and best These are made with re- way to get the information out to the public to help newable resources.” CHOOSE THE BEST people feel better and be healthier.” Byars said the future We’re your full-service realty company After working as a technician for local optom- of her business is evolu- and nightly rental agency. etrist Dr. Cox for six years, Byars opened the store tion and growth. across from Lincoln County Medical Center in May “My plans for the 1200B Sudderth Drive • Ruidoso, NM 88345 575.630.1200 1997. She moved to the Mountain Village Plaza on future are to just keep Sudderth Drive in January 2003. trying to expand and pro- Helping you discover your personal dream home. “We started our move at end of December and vide the very best in the 575.802.0207 • 575.937.6828 many of the sales reps that call on us thought we were industry into the area for www.cozycabinsruidoso.com

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B1-16.indd 12 11/16/09 7:14 PM November 17, 2009 Ruidoso Free Press B13 Wayne and Robert) in the his- toric mansion. Larue taught in the Carrizozo school system for a couple of decades, and enjoys seeing her former stu- dents around Carrizozo and White Oaks. “I feel a special pride in living here,” Larue said. “There is a unique history to this house and to White Oaks, and I feel a special obligation to let people know about this town and this house. I raised my family here, and I will die here, but I will be proud of having lived here.” Even though she is her 80’s, Larue is still able to get around the mansion. There are huge rooms with high ceil- ings, and the wood work on the staircases, window frames, and other furniture is ornate and still in good condition. Many of the stained glass win- dows are originals, although most of the wiring and some of the plumbing has been updat- ed. Larue’s chief regret is the loss of her husband, Charles, who was killed by a drunk driver in the mid-Seventies. She still loves him, and misses him dearly. She also is sorry like a second set of skin. I was Mrs. Pepperdine, the benefac- man on destroyers throughout neighborhood boy trying to that none of her boys have a smitten from fi rst sight.” tors of the University. his career. At the end of his ca- talk Walter into slipping away, great opportunity to make a It was after the war, and It took the persistent Larue reer, he sailed on the USS Er- and that’s when Charles an- living in White Oaks. Larue was attending Pepper- fi ve years, but she fi nally land- ban for the last time, and then nounced it was time to move “I feel a special respon- dine University, paying her ed her man. Ironically, Charles’ Larue and Charles got busy the family back to White Oaks. sibility for this house, and al- way with money she saved brother had married Larue’s with making a family. It was 1967, and the Hoyle ways will,” Larue said. “May- from the bond drives of World kid sister, and the families After their fi rst son Walter house was up for sale. The be someday I will replace War II. She did extra cooking were very tight over the years. was born, the family moved Wetzel’s bought the house, the young Philadelphian and to earn money, and one time Charles made the Navy a to El Paso, Texas. One night, and then raised their fi ve sons Charles and I will come back even got to cook for Mr. and career, as he served as a boiler Larue and Charles heard a (Walter, Brian, Paul, Charles here to live through the ages.”

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Stock #54811 $ $ per mo. Stock #8I0422 per mo. Auto, Safety Canopy, Spoiler,95 Full Power, NEW Auto, A/C, Step Bars, Tilt,394 Cruise, CD, Tow Pkg., U A/C, CD, CS, Low Miles! LOWER PRICES 100k Warranty, One Owner 2008 DODGE NITRO 2007 MITSUBISHI 2007 CHRYSLER 2006 MERCEDES BENZ 4x4 ECLIPSE PACIFICA AWD E320 DIESEL

$ S WAS 17,880 $ Stock WAS 19,895 #5506 $ Stock $ $ NOW 14,995 #55031 $ Stock #5543 Stock #5540 232 per mo. XLT Convenience Pkg, including Power Drivers NOW 15,995 477 per mo. Auto, Stability Control, Safety Canopy, Tilt, Seat, Adjustable Pedals, Heated Mirrors, Trailer Touring, Leather, Stability Control, Autostick, 3rd Navigation, Moonroof, Harman Kardon Sound, Heated Cruise, CD, A/C Tow Package with Tailgate Step Row Seat, Safety Canopy Leather, Stability Control, Safety Canopy, Low Miles! 2007 DODGE RAM CREW 2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA 2007 VW NEW BEETLE E CAB 4x4 CONVERTIBLE

$ $ WAS 22,985 WAS 15,745 Stock #5544 $ Stock $ Stock #5424 $ Stock #5548 $ 311 per mo. #5525 NOW NOW 226 per mo. 1500, Big Horn Edition, 20” Allow Wheels, Infin- Auto, Spoiler, Alloys, OnStar, Stabilitrac,17,988 A/C, CD, Auto, LE Pkg., A/C, CD, Power Windows,12,995 Locks, Heated Leather, Side Airbags, Moonroof, Elec- D ity Sound System, 6 CD with SAT, Tow Pkg, more! Tilt, Cruise, More! Alloys tronic Stability Control, Monsoon CD, Loaded! 2006 JEEP WRANGER 2007 MAZDA 6 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA 2006 300 C FREE 4x4 TURKEY $ $ with credit WAS WAS 16,985 18,675 Stock #5546 $ Stock #6I0511 $ Stock #5509 $ Stock #5426 $ 262 per mo. app. & test 251 per mo. NOW 13,995 NOW 15,888 Heated Leather Seats, Boston Premium Audio drive Renegade, Auto, Custom Hardtop, Soft Top, I6, Select Shift, Auto, Safety Canopy, Alloys, 2.5 S, Safety Curtain w/ Side Airbags, Select Shift CD, Moonroof, Stability Control, 18” Chrome Only 13K Miles, Like New! Traction Control, 6 CD Auto, Tint, Nice! Wheels, Nice!

2009 MERCURY 2006 F150 XLT 4X4 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2007 MUSTANG GT P GRAND MARQUIS CPO3 CPO3 4x4 CPO3 CPO3

Stock Stock Stock #9J0171 R $ #5530 $ $ #6I0411 $ per mo. per mo. per mo. Stock #3J4181 per mo. LS Ultimate Edition, Leather,268 Alloys, Traction High Top Camper w/ Rear273 Door, CD, Chrome Pkg Ultimate, 5.4 V8, Auto, Leather,376 Rear DVD, Power Leather, Stripe Kit, Flowmaster299 Exhaust, Steeda Control, CD, Full Power Tubular Step Bars, Bumper & Wheels, Bedliner 3rd Row Seat, Power Liftgate, Heated/Cooled Seats Chrome Shaker 500, K & N Air Filter O 4.9% Financing 3.9% Financing 4.9% Financing 4.9% Financing 2009 RANGER SUPERCAB 2009 FORD FOCUS 2007 FORD EDGE SEL 2010 F150 SUPER CREW G CPO3 4x4 CPO3 CPO3 AWD PLATINUM 4x4 CPO3 R SAVE $ $ $ $ Stock #5J4131 251 per mo. Stock #54901 295 per mo. Stock #8J0271 5,000 Stock #55101 297 per mo. SEL, 4 Cyl, Auto, Heated Leather, Moonroof, Leather, Navigation, Vista Roof, 5.4 V8, Rear View Camera, Power Fold Runnning A V6, A/C, Tilt, Cruise, Only 3,400 Miles! Stability Control, ABS Satellite Audio Phile System. Boards, Navigation, Tailgate Step, Heated/Cooled Seats 4.9% Financing 4.9% Financing 3.9% Financing 3.9% Financing M CPO3 = Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle includes 6 year / 100,000 mile Factory Warranty. 3.9% Financing 2010 FOCUS SES 2010 ESCAPE HYBRID 2010 FORD RANGER 2010 FORD FUSION S 0% 34 37 0% 0% AVAILABLE MPG MPG 4WD AVAILABLE 4x4 AVAILABLE

Stock #5J414 Stock Stock Stock #3J419 $ #9J025 #7J209 198 per mo. $ $ $ Power Equipped, Tilt Wheel, Speed Control, 378 per mo. 272 per mo. 232 per mo. N Sync Voice-Activated Communications and Power Equipped, Automatic Transmission, 4 Door, Supercab, Power Equipped, Power Equipped with Automatic Transmission Entertainment System Federal Tax Credit Available! Skid Plates, Sliding Rear Window and 4 Cyl. Eonomy 2010 SPORT TRAC 4x4 2010 F150 SUPERCREW 2010 F350 CREWCAB 2010 FORD MUSTANG 0% 0% SAVE 0% SAVE 0% $ $ E AVAILABLE AVAILABLE 4x4 5,000 AVAILABLE 4x4 4,000 AVAILABLE Stock Stock #5J411 Stock $ #5J414 $ #8J026 428 per mo. $ $ Stock #9J001 per mo. XLT Convenience Pkg, including Power Drivers per mo. per mo. XLT, Tonneau363 Cover, Seat, Adjustable Pedals, Heated Mirrors, Trailer FX Off-Road Package, 422Trailer Tow, including Power Equipped with Automatic244 Transmission W Cage & More! Tow Package with Tailgate Step Brake Controller and Upfitter Switches and Sport Appearance Package Ruidoso FoRd–LincoLn–MeRcuRy 378-4400 • 107 Hwy. 70 • On the border of Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs • www.ruidosoford.com 378-1100 • 124 Hwy. 70 • At the Y • www.ruidosoford.com All prices and payments plus TT&L. Prince on New includes Customer and F. M.C. Payments @ 30% down O.A.C. @ 72 months. Price, payments not compatible with other sales. 3.9% APR available on selected CPO vehicles. Photos may not be actual vehicles. Lifetime Maintenance only available on financed vehicles at Import and Domestic Center.

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