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Volume XxIi, Number 42 • Red River, New Mexico • Thursday, February 5, 2015 • 50 Cents
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Ground Hog Day:
Did you see a groundhog
or Bill Murray’s shadow?
(See Page 13)
Snow Report
February is traditionally
snowy in the valley.
TAKE A FREE RIDE - The Red River Miners Transit had no trouble navigating the streets of town following the Friday and Saturday storm that
left great snow on the mountains and in the valley. The Miners Transit is free year-round. Call 575-770-5959.
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February 5, 2015
ness. It could be a rack card, coupon, menu, etc. The CoC is planning on putting together about 800
bags.
Stop by the CoC office in the
Conference Center and lend a hand
if you have some time to help stuff
bags.
At The Community House
The Senior Luncheon for the 60
& over set will be Friday, February
6, 11:30 am – 1 pm.
You’re Invited
“We at The Way Coffee’ would
like to invite you to a Bible Study
thru the Book of Romans verse by
verse, chapter by chapter on Tuesdays at 6 pm at The Way Coffee.”
The Way is located at 201 Main
Street in the Lifts West Condominiums.
Chamber Congrats
Sherri and Dan Foley were
among the winners at the membership meeting of the Red River
Chamber of Commerce last week.
See details and other winners on
page 4 Chamber Chat. (Photo by
Darcy Banks)
Nice!
Red River’s Russell Church
was recognized at the January 29
meeting of the Town Council for
25 years of service to the Town of
Red River.
The award was presented to
Russell by Mayor Linda Calhoun.
and
If You Build It
Pieces
The burning of the Wild
Tchoupitoula in front of the
Motherlode Saloon will kick off the
Mardi Gras in the Mountains celebration on Thursday, February 12.
The building of the mythological creature from the bayous and
back alleys of New Orleans will
take place at Capo’s Restaurant on
Thursday, February 5, 6 pm.
If you would like to be a part of
the revelry and multi-krewe party
charged with the responsibility for
stuffing Tchou, show up and bring
some newspapers worthy of sacrifice. You do not need to be a member
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Homemade Soups, Pastries, Breads & Salads
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our new salad menu with 15 wonderful, fresh &
substantial main course salads! Varied flavors
that will keep you interested in your greens.
Lower prices on many of the sandwiches.
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of any existing krewe to help prepare
for the Mountain Mardi Gras February 12-17 or to participate.
Want To Help?
The Red River Chamber of
Commerce will be putting together the Mardi Gras Lodging bags
this week. Please let the Chamber
know if you would like something
placed in the bags from your busi-
Want To Help?
The Red River Chamber of
Commerce will be putting together
the Mardi Gras Lodging bags this
week. Please let the chamber know
if you would like something placed
in the bags from your business. It
could be a rack card, coupon, menu,
etc. The CoC are planning on putting together about 800 bags.
Stop by and lend a hand if you
have some time to help stuff bags.
Summer’s Coming
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps
is currently recruiting youth, ages
18-25 for our Environmental Conservation Programs.
Benefits include a living stipend of $680 before taxes every
two weeks, and an additional
Educational Award of $2,775.
Corpsmembers also earn certifications, life skills training, and
AmeriCorps community service
experience.
Applicants must be between the
ages of 18-25 years old, and not
currently enrolled in school. This
would be a great opportunity for
graduating students, students who
have recently obtained a G.E.D.,
young adults who need a meaningful experience, students transitioning to the workforce, young adults
interested in conservation work,
etc.
All applications and position
descriptions are posted on our
website www.youthcorps.org
Town Challenge
The 2015 Town Challenge series will be Thursday, February 5,
at 11 am to 2 pm at the Red River
Ski Area.
This weeks awards ceremony
will be held at the Lost Love Saloon on Thursday, February 5,
5:30 pm.
Torchlight Parade, Fireworks!
Saturday, February 7
7 pm on The Face, RRSA
Don’t miss the spectacle!
February 5, 2015
from the Mayor
Food tax proposal: Good for families,
businesses and communities
The food tax exemption enacted by the state Legislature in 2004
stretched the food budgets of middle- and upper-income New Mexicans
but did nothing to help low-income residents who qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) vouchers, which are tax
exempt.
Subsequent actions by the Legislature to compensate for this lost
revenue only made matters worse, especially for the least advantaged
New Mexicans — the supposed beneficiaries of the food tax exemption.
The 2004 law raised the state gross receipts tax (GRT) rate by .5
percent, and in 2010, the state GRT on non-food products and services
jumped again from 5 percent to 5.125 percent. In 2013, local governments were allowed to raise local tax rates 3/8 percent for non-food
items, which could increase GRT by 3/4 percent if a city and county
both imposed the increase.
For example, the GRT in Red River is 8.4375 percent. If both the
town and Taos County enact the local increase, purchases made in Red
River would be subject to GRT of 9.1875 percent. A GRT rate over 9
percent is hard on low-income families, bad for businesses and harmful
to the town when tourists choose less expensive destinations.
The New Mexico Municipal League wants to reverse the serial policy
errors that created a crazy quilt of taxation in our state and made it
harder for low-income households to stay within budget and small businesses to be competitive.
The league’s proposal would lower the state GRT from 5.125 percent
to 5 percent and allow food to be taxed at only the local rate, which varies from town to town. In most of the state, the local tax on food would
be about 2 to 4 percent. Even better, the tax rate on everything else
would be lower than it is today.
The proposal also expands eligibility for the Working Family Tax
Credit so households that don’t qualify for the SNAP program can obtain tax relief.
It’s not such a radical idea, even in a state like New Mexico, where
25 percent of households qualify for SNAP benefits and 422,000 residents use the program. The 16 states that impose some form of food tax
include some of the nation’s poorest, including Mississippi, Arkansas,
Alabama and Louisiana. These states recognize that when a family purchases a tax-exempt $100 prime rib roast, it receives greater tax benefits
than when another family buys a $10 package of ground beef, the most
it can afford.
The proposal aims to protect the state’s least advantaged residents,
while lowering GRT on non-food items and services to ease the burden on small businesses and ensure that local governments can continue
operating efficiently. It deserves the backing of all New Mexicans who
support tax fairness.
-Linda Calhoun, NM Municipal League Board President
and Mayor, Town of Red River
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Forgive me, for a moment, if I
get a bit gushy.
There are things that happen
in Red River that are an important part of our lives and there
are people involved who should
be recognized for their part in
those “things,” people we rely
on and should say thanks to now
and then.
It snowed all day Friday and
much of Saturday early morning,
providing a magnificent sight to
behold. Our snow globe valley is
vibrant and alive.
I awoke in the middle of the
night Saturday - 5 am to be exact - to the distinct sound of State
Highway trucks plowing snow
on Main Street.
Main is also known as NM 38
and the State crews don’t waste
much time when the snow begins
to fly with plowing and spreading volcanic cinders for traction
in the effort to make winter travel possible.
I went back to sleep knowing
that they were on the job to keep
Bobcat Pass open and the road
passable. Since I was planning
a trip to the Enchanted Forest X
Country area for the Lobos’ races, such confidence in the work
crew in their dark night activities
was comforting.
By the time that I ventured
forth at 8:15 am, just in time to
see the sun in the east burning
through the snow clouds, not
only was the highway drivable
but the Red River town crew was
also hard at work and were already clearing the snow piled up
in the middle of the road.
Between the State Highway
crew and the Town guys getting
around town was not a major
concern for those of us mountain
dwellers who proclaim the virtues of all-wheel drive vehicles.
And if you didn’t have a
4-wheel drive, you could still get
to the store, a restaurant, the ski
area or nearly anywhere in town
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you thought was worth a trip.
There are a few little slippery
hills that will challenge a regular
car or truck, just a few.
When the State gave the highway a major facelift in the early
days of the 21st century, the center turning lane was a bit of a
mystery that caused concern and
amusement for locals.
The road had been two lanes.
Suddenly it had 2 parking lanes,
two driving lanes and a “turning”
lane in the middle. Big City ways
indeed!
Soon the locals began to see
how many ways they could use
the center lane. Among the most
whimsical were a kite-flying
contest and an off-season round
of Irish Road Bowling.
Visiting during offseason is
also nice, although that works
best with two small cars. Log
trucks and flatbeds with huge
bales of hay stacked high make
such visiting a bit more uncomfortable these days.
It was in winter, however, that
the wisdom of the center lane became accepted. Plow the snow
into the center, then remove it
with high loaders and dump
trucks.
As I said at the beginning, the
highway crew does a great job of
plowing and “salting,” and the
Town crew does a remarkable
job of removing the piles in a
timely manner.
Over the years, the Town crew
has developed the removal into
an art form resembling ballet
with a methodology that gets the
job done.
To The NM Highway crew
and to Town crew of Red River, I
wish to extend a genuine “Thank
You” for the way you do your
jobs.
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Lobo’s Score Home Victory!
The University of New Mexico Lobos Ski Team made the most of the
fresh snow from a Friday storm by capturing the top step of the podium
in their Jade Enterprises Invitational home meet.
In doing so, the combined effort of the Nordic and Alpine squads saw
the Lobos edge out runner-up Colorado University 579 points to 551,
with Utah third at 505.5 and defending National Champions Denver
University fourth at 502.
According to the UNM Lobos website, golobos.com, Mats Resaland
from Kongsberg, Norway won his first career Nordic race during the
Saturday Men’s 10K Freestyle, ending CU’s dominance this season in
that event. He was followed across the finish line by teammate Aljaz
Praznik, Menges, Slovenia, for a one-two Lobos finish.
Emilie Cedervan, Fauln, Sweden, claimed second in the Women’s
5K Freestyle on Saturday to add to the final total that saw the Lobos
surge into the win after a strong second place at the end of the Friday’s
races.
It was UNM’s second straight Jade Enterprises/UNM Invitational
title in their home event. They have finished on top seven times (1987,
1992, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015).
Eight schools from the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association (RMISA) were in town for the Invitational: New Mexico, Colorado,
Utah, Denver, Alaska Anchorage, Montana State, Westminster College
of Utah and Colorado Mountain College. The RMISA has produced 53
National Championships in the 61 year history that collegiate skiing has
been contested.
The Friday events were contested in snowy conditions which made
visibility an issue at times, especially for the Alpine competitors, while
snow was light and intermittent on Saturday.
This annual event provides a unique opportunity to see world-class
athletes in an official NCAA-sanctioned event.
The relationship between UNM and Red River is no secret in town. A
discussion with members of the Lobos over the weekend reinforced the
point that the skiers view this as their home. It is hoped that the competing schools feel welcome as well. Their presence adds to the atmosphere
of Red River as a friendly place to spend time.
RED RIVER MINER
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Fritz Davis KERRY SHEPHERD
Editor
Publisher
Contributing Writers
Barbara Calhoun
Ann Huskinson
Alyce Lindberg Densow
Slim Randles
Carrie Wendorf
Mountain Getaways Begin Here
February 5, 2015
— Chamber Chat —
Tuesday night, January 27, was the Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting hosted by Capo’s Restaurant. The highlight of the evening was the announcement of the following awards:
Sales, Rentals & Management
of Red River’s
Finest Mountain Properties
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Business Woman of the Year (3-way tie) – Carolyn Baños, Old Tymer’s Café;
Sherri Foley, Auslander Condos; Lisa Weathers, Terrace Towers Lodge
Business Man of the Year – Courtney Henderson, Best Western River’s Edge
Business Couple of the Year – Sherri and Dan Foley, Auslander Condos
Best Customer Service – Ted Calhoun/Der Markt
Volunteer of the Year – Dale Hubert
Congratulations to all of these outstanding representatives of Red River!
The volunteer of the year was chosen by the Chamber of Commerce Board
of Directors. The others were voted by the members of the Chamber of
Commerce.
Membership in the Chamber of Commerce is an opportunity to show
support for the community and the events which the Chamber sponsors.
There are several levels of membership available depending on the business
or individual. Contact the Chamber office for more information (575-7542366 or carrie@redriverchamber.org). It’s never too late to join and show
your love for Red River!
One week from today is the first day of Mardi Gras! – February 12 is the
Glow Stick Parade and burning of the Tchoupitoula. The parade starts at
7:00 pm, Yesterday’s Diner and ends at the Motherlode Saloon. It’s not too
late to make plans to attend Mardi Gras in the Mountains Red River style!
This year’s theme is “Peace, Love, Mardi Gras”. For available lodging, contact the Visitor Centers (575-754-3030) or www.redriver.org/lodging.
Thanks also to all the T-shirt, music and bead sponsors for Mardi Gras.
Sponsors for all the Chamber events make each event a success and it is
greatly appreciated. “Peace, Love, Mardi Gras” t-shirts will be for sale in the
Chamber office. Be sure and get yours early! Schedules will also be available at the Chamber office as well as the lodges, local merchants and online.
There’s live music and enough Cajun food for everyone!
Weather update! The Visitor Center and Chamber of Commerce office
get several phone calls a day about the current snow status. We are always
happy to say that “we have snow”, the “slopes are in great condition” and
the “roads are clear”! We appreciate the Red River Ski Area for their ability
to make snow and their outstanding snow groomers, the town’s personnel
who work so diligently to keep the roads clear and Mother Nature for all the
new powder!
There is still plenty of time to come to Red River and enjoy the winter activities! The Red River Ski and Summer Area offers skiing, tubing, and snow
coach dinner tours. The local retail merchants offer complete choices of clothing and equipment. The restaurants have beverages and food to satisfy every
guest. The saloons offer music for those who enjoy the night life.
Unable to come to Red River for the winter? Make plans to visit during
the spring or summer. Check the Chamber Event Calendar online - www.
redrivernewmex.com.
See you in Red River!
Barbara Calhoun
Event and Membership Coordinator
575-754-2366
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BACON AND SWISS CASSEROLE
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb. thick cut bacon, diced
2 cups onion, chopped fine
1 cup red bell pepper, diced
1 Tbsp garlic, minced
5 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
6 slices wheat bread, crusts removed
6 slices white bread, crusts removed
½ cup butter, softened
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
10 eggs
1 cup half & half
1 tsp each: Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, Creole
seasoning and dry mustard (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large skillet, cook bacon until it begins to brown.
Drain excess fat and add onions. Continue to cook until onions begin to brown.
Squeeze spinach in paper towels to make sure as much liquid as possible is removed.
Add spinach, red peppers and garlic to pan.
Cook about two minutes more and set aside.
In a bowl combine eggs, half & half and seasonings.
Spread softened butter on both sides of all slices of bread.
Cut all bread into small cubes.
Combine all ingredients and stir.
Place into a greased 2 qt baking dish.
Bake for 45 minutes. Let rest about 10 minutes before serving.
Any questions? Contact me at: ann.huskinson@cebridge.net
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By Alyce Lindberg Densow
“There’s only one real happiness – to love and be loved.”
–A Widower
“Time is too slow for those
who wait, too swift for those
who fear, too long for those
who grieve, too short for those
who rejoice; but for those who
love, time is eternity.”
“A kiss is just a kiss... a sigh
is just a sigh... as time goes by”
–Aah, Casablanca
“Kiss me once, kiss me twice,
kiss me once again – it’s been a
long, long time” (They sang it
in the ‘40s)
“Science defines a kiss as the
close juxtaposition of two or
more orbicular muscles in a
state of contraction. Science
has a lot to learn.” –Archy McNally
When you look at all those
romantic old movies from the
I940s (sigh) on TCM, great
movie station on TV, the hero
and heroine are having the best
time kissing – and so are a lot
of people in the background,
too, especially if it’s a WWII
movie and everyone is at the
railroad station saying goodbye
or hello or till we meet again.
I always imagine everyone
went around kissing all the time
in the 1940s, not just movie actors. Nowadays, it hardly seems
as if anyone kisses anymore.
Maybe because they’re so busy
Friending and Facebooking and
things like that, they don’t have
much time for anything else.
I have noticed everyday people, even those who don’t have
Internet, don’t spend much time
kissing – some none at all – and
I think it’s a colossal shame.
Especially people in their forties and fifties. It’s mid-life
crisis time, and people in that
stage ought to be juxtaposition-
ing their orbicular muscles a
lot, just to let their mates know
they care.
The trouble with being in
your 40s or 50s, if you married
in your 20s or 30s, is there
aren’t many surprises anymore.
Partners act more like brothers
and sisters than married people.
They get together over dinner
and someone asks, “Did you
pay the electric biIl?” and the
other one says, “Yes.” And a
teenager breaks in to say she
needs a new gym outfit, which
causes her brother to come out
of his coma to holler he needs a
new pair of Nikes – yesterday
– and the littlest kid at the table,
not to be outdone, reminds everyone he didn’t get the puppy
somebody promised -and that’s
about as romantic as that evening’s going to get.
The partners die in front of
the TV for a couple of hours,
the kids do homework, or
squabble, or whine why can’t
they take the car to cruise
around town – and tomorrow
it’s about the same – and weeks
go by and months go by until
somebody in his-her 40s or 50s
thinks, “Is This All There Is?”
And then the trouble starts.
Sometimes at the water cooler,
sometimes over lunch with a
colleague, or a drink with the
guy you should have married,
or... Sometimes it doesn’t take
much.
That’s why I sincerely recommend everyone go back to
the 1940s, at least where romance is concerned. (You can
dump the rest of it, the ‘40s
weren’t that great.)
But The Kissing Was.
In my experience, a really
warm and loving kiss, especially when given unexpectedly,
can do wonders to get romance
going again . At Any Age. Even
your 60s, 70s, 80s.
Kissing is not just for teenagers or the twenty-somethings. Try it! You could get
used to it. It might be a little
embarrassing at first, or make
you feel a little sheepish, but
once you get the hang of it, it’s
a lot more fun than falling into
a coma in front of a TV for
weeks and months. Or having
an affair, which can really tire
you out. (If you don’t believe
me, read Judith Viorst’s description of having an affair in
her book, How Did I Get to be
Forty and Other Atrocities, titled “Secret Meetings,” which
goes, “Ellie and Marvin have
been having secret meetings
twice a week for the past six
months but have thus far failed
to consummate their passion
because... she has developed
migraines, and he has developed these sharp shooting
pains in his chest, and she’s
got impetigo, and he’s got
pinkeye...” And so on. See???)
Judith Viorst is also author of
It’s Hard to be Hip Over Thirty
...And Other Tragedies of Married Life, which is hilarious, but
also very informative. She’s a
gem, that Judith Viorst. Look
her up on your Internet. She has
recently written something for
people in their 80s.
Swedes have a statement:
“Kissin’ don’t last – Cookin’
do.” Sometimes the Swedes are
even too pragmatic for me. I
say, “Kissing Lasts.”
This column is in memory of
all the movie stars I’ve admired
since I was a little kid and went
to my first Shirley Temple
movie, and especially to Shirley, who went to dance and sing
with the angels in 2014. And
Cary Grant and Walter Pidgeon
and Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon and all the rest.
Till Next Time
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THE CANDY CRATE &
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THIS WEEK IN RED RIVER
Come See Our Expanded Collection Of
Thursday 2/5
Jelly Belly!
11 am - 2 pm Town Challenge Race Series - Race Shack at Red River Ski & Summer Area
4:15 pm Winter Snow Tubing - Red River Ski & Summer Area
5:30 pm Town Challenge Race Series Awards Ceremony - Lost Love Saloon
5:30 pm Live Music with Mike Addington and Friends - Lost Love Saloon
6 pm Mardi Gras Wild Tchoupitoula Building - Capo’s Corner
7 pm - 9 pm Live Music with Jeff Fagan - Black Diamond Grill
7 pm Dance Party - Motherlode Saloon
We Have Bulk Jelly Beans,
New Flavors and Fun Packaging.
300 West Main Street, Red River
(575)754-2925
www.CandyMountainFudge.com
MAIN STREET
MEDICAL CENTER
Open Mon-Fri: 9 am - 5 pm (On call 5-7 pm)
Sat: 10 am- 3 pm (On call 3-5 pm) Sun. - On Call
Accepts NM Insurances & Medicare
• Family Health
• Minor Emergencies
• Wellness & Sick Visits
• Altitude Sickness
• Sprains & Strains
• Lacerations (cuts)
• Colds & Flu
• Medication on site
• Oxygen & Hydration Therapy
• Onsite Labs
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Friday 2/6
11:30 am - 1 pm Senior Luncheon - Red River Community House
4:15 pm Winter Snow Tubing - Red River Ski & Summer Area
5:30 pm Live Music with Mike Addington and Friends - Lost Love Saloon
9 pm Live Music with Two Dollar Horse - Motherlode Saloon
Saturday 2/7
8 am SO-GNAR Snowboard Camp - Red River Ski & Summer Area
4:15 pm Winter Snow Tubing - Red River Ski & Summer Area
5:30 pm Live Music with Mike Addington and Friends - Lost Love Saloon
7 pm Torchlight Parade & Fireworks - Red River Ski & Summer Area “The Face”
9 pm Live Music with Two Dollar Horse - Motherlode Saloon
Sunday 2/8
8 am SO-GNAR Snowboard Camp - Red River Ski & Summer Area
4:15 pm Winter Snow Tubing - Red River Ski & Summer Area
All Events Subject To Change Without Notice
For more information: RedRiver.org
Red River Visitor Center • 101 West River Street • (575) 754-3030 ext. 1
February 5, 2015
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Roundhouse Rumble Always Good 
For Livening Up The NM Winter
Off And Running
Not even out of the gate
and the state officials with the
Department of Finance and
Administration revealed that the
state’s “checkbook” is out of
balance by $100 million, give
or take a nickel or two. And that
figure is just a guess: it could be
three to four times that amount.
So did somebody forget to
register a check when they went
to the store for some salt melt?
The situation could affect the
state’s credit rating, which could
affect NM’s ability to borrow
money.
The
While on the subject of jobs, the
House Business and Employment
Committee has given a green light
to a right-to-work bill. Opponents
say the bill will hurt workers by
lowering wages. They also say
it would allow big business - no
definition of “big business” - to
bully them.
The bill has ramifications for
the future of New Mexico’s film
industry, which has seen growth
in the past decade. It should be
noted that membership in New
Mexico’s film local has grown
by nearly 800% between 2001
and 2011, but leveled out despite
the state passing film incentive
plans.
A right or a privilege: you
decide and then tell me.
Efforts to repeal a New Mexico
law which allows immigrants to
obtain drivers licenses without
proof of legal immigration status
is in the works. Governor Martinez
supports the bill and has opposed
licenses
for
undocumented
immigrants since taking office.
The Conference of Catholic
Bishops and the Archdiocese of
Santa Fe oppose the bill.
Currently 10 states allow
licenses without proof of legal
status, as does the District of
Columbia and the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico, a US Territory.
The Governor’s stance is welldocumented as is the position of
the Church. A hot button? Yup.
Proposed Indian gambling
compacts to be considered by the
2015 New Mexico Legislature
might violate federal law by
prohibiting the Fort Sill Apache
Tribe (FSA) – successor to
the Chiricahua and Warm
Springs Apache tribe, currently
headquartered in Oklahoma – from
opening a casino in southern New
Mexico, their ancestral homeland.
The Tribe purchased the land
in 1998 and it was designated a
reservation in 2011. The Tribe was
removed from the land in 1886.
Last year the New Mexico State
Supreme Court ruled in favor
of FSA, a ruling which required
Governor Martinez to recognize
the Tribe under state law.
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The 52nd session of the New
Mexico State Legislature is
officially in session, as of January
20. It will be in session for 60
days this year.
For residents of the Land
of Enchantment, the gathering
of lawmakers in the Santa
Fe Roundhouse is cause for
celebration, for such excellent
entertainment always helps pass
the time during a chilly, snowy
winter.
If you are not entertained by
state politics or, at least amused,
you’re missing out on a bit of
Americana and some delightful
winter fun.
A glace at the NM Legislature
site for 2015, as well as a look at
TV news websites, newspapers
and sites of various special
interest groups will reveal a
variety of proposed legislation
and issues that will be in the news
for the next two months.
If you would like a look-see
for yourself, check out nmlegis.
gov/.
It could be as simple as a
software problem: that is one
explanation. Stay tuned, boys and
girls.
Governor Susana Martinez is
on the positive side of small business owners and entrepreneurs,
supporting legislation which proposes to let them deduct business
income from personal income
taxes. This would especially benefit small businesses that are just
getting started. The Gov says this
will help businesses expand, thus
creating jobs. Aimed at Mom and
Pop stores? We shall see.
Small business owners with
less than $200,000 in taxable
income and less than $350,000 in
total net business income would
be eligible.
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The Boy Who Drew
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Keith Donohue
Ever since he nearly drowned
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ten-year-old Jack Peter Keenan
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outdoors. Refusing to leave his
home in a small coastal town in
Maine, Jack Peter spends his time
drawing monsters. When those
drawings take on a life of their
own, no one is safe from the terror
they inspire. His mother, Holly,
begins to hear strange sounds in
the night coming from the ocean,
and she seeks answers from the
local Catholic priest and his Japanese housekeeper, who fill her
head with stories of shipwrecks
and ghosts. His father, Tim, wanders the beach, frantically searching for a strange apparition running wild in the dunes. And the
boy’s only friend, Nick, becomes
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power of the drawings. While
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only he knows the truth behind the
frightful occurrences as the outside world encroaches upon them
all.
In the tradition of The Turn of
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John Twelve Hawkes
Jacob Underwood is a contract
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is not a businessman . . . he is a
hired assassin . . . and his job is to
neutralize problems deemed unacceptable by the corporation. But
Jacob is not like other employees,
nor is he like other people. After a
catastrophic motorcycle accident
leaves him with Cotard’s syndrome — an actual condition that
causes those afflicted to believe
they are dead — Jacob perceives
himself as nothing but a “Shell,”
with no emotions and no tether to
the concept of right and wrong.
Emily Buchanan is a bright
young second-year associate for
DBG, and she has disappeared
without a trace. Suspecting that
Emily has stolen either vast sums
of money or valuable information
from the company, Ms. Holquist,
Jacob’s handler at DBG, assigns
him the task of tracking down the
young woman and neutralizing
her. Jacob’s condition allows him
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of guilt, fear, or dishonor. But as
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LEGAL NOTICE
 TOWN

OF RED RIVER
BOX 1020
 REDP.O.

RIVER, NM 87558
 At a regular meeting of the 
Red River Town Council
 held January 27, 2015 
Ordinance 2015-02 was
 adopted; title and sum- 
mary as follows: AN ORAMENDING 
 DINANCE
ARTICLE 13 (GENERAL
ZONE) ) OF
 BUSINESS

TOWN OF RED RIVER
2000-5, AS
 ORDINANCE
PREVIOUSLY AMEND- 
RELATING
TO
 ED;
PROPERTIES FRONT- 
ING ON MAIN STREET
 BETWEEN CARIBEL 
TRAIL ON THE WEST
JAYHAWK TRAIL 
 AND
ON THE EAST; PROVIDTHAT ARCHITEC- 
 ING
TURE AND USES OF
FRONT PROPERTIES
ING ON MAIN STREET 
NOT IMPAIR
 SHALL
THE VISITOR EXPERI- 
ENCE OF RED RIVER
 AS TOURIST ATTRAC- 
TION AND SKIING DESPROVIDING 
 TINATION.
FOR AN EFFECTIVE
THEREOF. This 
 DATE
Ordinance will become
five (5) days af effective

ter publication of the title
general summary as
 and

provided by law.

Georgiana Rael 
Municipal Clerk
 PUB 2-5-15
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First Baptist Church of Red River
103 High Cost Trail
Sunday School - 9:30 am
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Sunday Worship - 10:30 am
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Tillie’s cabin after the fire
Tillie Simion’s house was demolished following an arson fire that destroyed it. The site is now the Beer Garden for the Bull O’ The Woods Saloon where she often enjoyed an
afternoon beverage. Tillie came to Red River in the mid-1930s and was a colorful Red Riverite until her death in the mid-90s.
out of the past - 2003