Diven Ancient reaches game every lives on cornerco of Page A25 country PageP A12 $1.00 • © 2016 LAS CRUCES BULLETIN LOCAL NEWS AND ENTERTAINMENT SINCE 1969 • WWW.LASCRUCESBULLETIN.COM • FRIDAY,DAY, MARCH 4, 2016 VOLUME 48 • NUMBERN 50 District Pecan attorney’s conference offi ce partners to draw 600 By Darrell J. Pehr with Uber For the Bulletin With an update on the proposed pecan marketing Bulletin report order and the excitement of Doña Ana County District Attorney an “on” year for pecan pro- Mark D’Antonio announced a partner- duction, a big turnout is ex- ship with the ridesharing service Uber pected for the 50th annual to promote a safe alternative to drinking Western Pecan Growers As- and driving. sociation conference and As part of the partnership, Uber will trade show Sunday to Tues- offer new users a $15 credit and existing day, March 6 to 8 in Las users a chance to win $100 in free trans- Cruces at Hotel Encanto, portation. 705 S. Telshor Blvd. “We always make it a point to curb “We have a lot of interest drunk driving during the holidays but already,” said John White, it’s a year round problem, especially in director of the association. our state,” D’Antonio said. “We are expecting up to 600 New users can access the free ride people.” credit by downloading the Uber app and Registered conference at- entering the promo code DANTONIO. tendees will have access to Meanwhile, existing users can qualify to meals, a reception, the con- win $100 in free transportation by enter- ference and the equipment ing the promo code JUSTICEMAT- show. TERS. Two speakers will address “We are so pleased to partner with the the proposed marketing Doña Ana DA’s office to offer this safe order, which would autho- and affordable transportation alterna- rize data collection, re- tive for local residents,” said Steve BULLETIN PHOTO BY CECELIA LEVATINO search and promotional ac- Thompson, general manager of Uber tivities. New Mexico. “We encourage people to The statewide pecan crop take advantage of this campaign by makes up a sizable percent- making the smart choice not to drink A final landing age of the agricultural eco- and drive.” A vintage Huey helicopter is put in place as the finishing touch for the Vietnam War memorial nomic activity each year in Tuesday, March 1 at Veterans Memorial Park on Roadrunner Parkway. An official public ceremo- SEE UBER, PAGE A10 SEE PECAN, PAGE A10 ny for the rededication of the Vietnam War Memorial Monument is scheduled for March 26. WHAT’S INSIDE $ 1 Opinions ............................... A4 Sports ......................... A25-A28 Brain Games .........................B9 Legals/ Classifieds .......B23-B28 8 8 Coming Up ....................A18-19 Arts & Entertainment ... B2-B16 Religion ......................... B17-18 Health & Well Being .. 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Motel play are “Leap: It is Un- The Doña Ana County Bureau of Elections is gearing up Blvd. in Las Cruces. The changing, Yet Trembles for the 2016 Primary Elections. exhibit includes paintings, Sweetly,” by local artist Filing day for Republican and Democrat primary election etchings, photographs and Meg. G. Freyermuth, on the candidates is Tuesday, March 8, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. To drawings. The artists range west wall of the second- qualify, each candidate must have resided in the district of the in age from elementary stu- floor rotunda of the build- office for which s/he is running as of Jan. 25, 2016, the day dents to high schoolers. ing, and “The Gift” by New New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez issued the Primary Elec- The official opening of Mexico artist David Linn, tion Proclamation. the newest student show displayed downstairs near Candidates may file either with the Doña Ana County will be held Friday, March for Doña Ana County’s the central elevators. Clerk’s Office or the Secretary of State’s office, depending on 4, from 3-4:30 p.m. Many main lobby since 2000, with ‘Leap’ is on loan to the which office they seek. Those who file locally include candi- student artists, their families thousands of works by local county through March of dates for state representative districts that are completely with- and public-school faculty art student artists displayed for 2025; ‘The Gift’ is on loan in Doña Ana County, state senate districts that are completely teachers will be on hand. the public during that time. indefinitely. within Doña Ana County, county commission districts 2, 4 Refreshments will be The student art exhibit The public is invited to and 5, as well as county clerk and county treasurer. served, and the public is complements the permanent tour the art exhibits both Anyone wishing to be a candidate for state representative encouraged to attend. art collection within the Do- upstairs and downstairs at districts whose boundaries include multiple counties, state The student art shows ña Ana County Government any time during normal senate districts whose boundaries include multiple counties, have been a rotating fixture Center, which includes more county business hours. district attorneys and other state or federal offices are required to file with the Secretary of State’s Office in Santa Fe. Candidates filing for state offices need to file nominating County team reads to third-graders petitions. Candidates filing for a county office must pay a $50 Doña Ana County employees deployed Ana County Health and Human Services filing fee. At 5 p.m., March 8, candidates who filed in the Do- to third-grade classrooms Wednesday to Department. Other participating entities na Ana County Clerk’s Office will draw cards for ballot posi- participate in Read Across America, a na- included the City of Las Cruces Police and tions. Write-in candidates for the Primary Elections have until tional initiative to develop and engage Fire Departments, the Network Volunteer Tuesday March 15 to file during business hours. young readers. Center at the City of Las Cruces, Thomas “We encourage everyone interested in running for office, In Doña Ana County, 2,269 third-grade Branigan Memorial Library and the Hatch or interested in helping someone else run for office, to read the students in three districts participated in the Public Library. candidate guide put together by the Secretary of State’s Of- day-long reading program. Special guest Studies indicate that the end of third fice,” said Elections Supervisor Andy Perez. “In it, you will readers included County Assessor Andy grade is a critical milestone for most stu- find the number of required petition signatures and many other Segovia and District 4 Commissioner dents, because it marks the point at which requirements and deadlines. You can get access to this guide Wayne Hancock. they must have mastered the foundational through our website at www.dacelections.com.” “Motivating children to read is an im- language and literacy skills necessary to The Primary Elections will be held Tuesday, June 7, 2016. portant factor in student achievement,” succeed in other subject areas. The last day a person may register to vote or make any chang- Hancock said. “We are proud to participate Read Across America was created by es to an existing registration is Tuesday, May 10. A person in this national effort to get kids reading the National Education Association as an must be registered Republican or Democrat to be eligible to and enhance their educational success in annual reading motivation and awareness vote in that party’s Primary Elections. school.” program that calls for every child in every To request a voter-registration form, visit sos.state.nm.us, Coordinated by the county’s Communi- community to celebrate reading through the office of the County Clerk at 845 N. Motel Blvd in Las ty and Constituent Services Office, other events, local partnerships and reading re- Cruces or the Doña Ana County Bureau of Elections website: participating staff represented the Doña sources. www.dacelections.com. JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! March 4, 2016 Visit our Award-Winning Website at www.donaanacounty.org or Contact Us at (575) 647-7200 LAS CRUCES BULLETIN NEWS FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2016 | A3 Hakes, Buckingham Your Diamond Store and More! 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