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April 8, 2008
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Eddy & Culberson counties
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Area Skywarn Coordinator
Eddy & Culberson counties
| THE WEATHER BOX www.eddycountyskywarn.blogspot.com A FIRE WEATHER WATCH is in effect for the Trans Pecos including the mountains, southeast New Mexico Plains and western Permian Basin Wednesday and Thursday for windy and dry conditions with HIGH FIRE DANGER. There is a slight chance of thunderstorm development late tonight across Lea County, the Permian Basin and the lower Trans Pecos, with some possibly becoming severe. Scattered thunderstorms - some possibly severe - are expected to develop Wednesday across portions of southeastern New Mexico, including the Trans Pecos and the Permian Basin. Today: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon. Tonight: Decreasing clouds. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Windy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Thursday: Partly cloudy. Very windy. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 55 mph. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Windy. Lows in the lower 40s. Friday: Sunny...windy. Highs in the upper 70s. Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Saturday Night.: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Sunday Night.: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Monday: Sunny. Highs around 80. |
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ENMU-R provost retiring
ROSWELL - Steven Gamble, president of Eastern New Mexico University,
has announced that Judy Armstrong, provost of ENMU-Roswell, is retiring
according to a news release from ENMU-R. A national search will be
conducted for her replacement. The search committee will include campus
and community members, as well as members of the Community College
Board. Armstrong has agreed to stay in the position until her successor
begins.
“Dr. Armstrong has done a remarkable job,” said Gamble. “She took over a
campus that was already good and made it even better. She has kept
ENMU-Roswell on the cutting edge of vocational and academic programs
that serve the community, state and nation. Dr. Armstrong has set an
incredibly high standard for her successor. We also greatly appreciate her
willingness to stay on until the next provost is in place.”
“I considered it a privilege to serve the citizens of Chaves County as
Provost of ENMU-Roswell and I appreciate the outstanding team of faculty,
staff, and administrators who worked with me at the Roswell campus to
carry on the fine tradition of superior student learning, extraordinary
customer service, and commitment to economic development,” said
Armstrong. “I appreciate the support that Dr. Gamble has shown to our
campus and to our community. I’m confident that my successor will continue
the progress we’ve made and will lead the campus in exciting new directions
for the benefit of our future students,” she said.
Alva Carter, president of the ENMU Board of Regents, said, “Dr. Armstrong
is going to be very hard to replace. She had her finger on the pulse of the
community, and always knew exactly what they needed from ENMU-Roswell.
She is greatly respected in higher education. She was exactly the right
person at the right time for ENMU-Roswell.”
"We certainly respect Dr. Armstrong\'sdecision and wish her well with her
future life plans and activities,” said Steve Henderson, president of the
ENMU-Roswell Branch Community College Board.“Her leadership and
management skills havedirected ENMU-Roswell for many years and her
dedication and unselfish servicehave benefited Roswell and Chaves
Countyas well. She will be sorely missed as Provost. On behalf of the
Community College Board, we say a big thank you for a job well done! It is
an honor and pleasure to serve as her board."
Since Armstrong became Provost, enrollment reached new highs,
surpassing the 4200 mark in the fall of 2005. More than 150 online courses
are now offered each semester. New partnerships have been forged with a
number of institutions, like New Mexico Highlands University, New Mexico
Military Institute, New Mexico State University, and the University of New
Mexico. The campus also partnered with other community and national
entities to bring the International Law Enforcement Academy, New Mexico
Youth Challenge, New Mexico MESA, and the Flight Safety Training Center
to the Roswell campus. Armstrong also worked with Eastern New Mexico
University to bring in additional instructional television courses and new
degree programs to better serve Chaves County residents wanting to
pursue bachelor’s and master’s degrees without leaving Roswell.
The campus itself has changed under Armstrong’s guidance, with several
new construction projects completed. These include the Instructional
Technology Center in 2001; the addition to the Aviation Maintenance
Technology Center in 2002; Phase I of the Health Science Center and
Sierra Vista Village in 2007; and the renovation of the Campus Union
Building will be complete next month. Pending projects are construction of a
National Flight Test Center, Phase II of the Health Science Center, and a
planned University Center, which will be included on the statewide general
obligation bond issue this coming November. “I am proud of the growth of
our campus and the wonderful new facilities built to improve instruction and
services to our students, but we could not have accomplished anything
without the continuing support of our community, which has voted to pass
local and statewide bond issues that have helped to fund new
construction,” Armstrong said. “I will forever be grateful for and am humbled
by that support and the faith local residents have had in me during my term
as Provost.”
Armstrong has a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in English from
ENMU. She received a doctoral degree in Educational Administration from
UNM in 1995. A graduate of Roswell High School, Armstrong began her
career as an educator in Kansas and later served as assistant director of
the Roswell Public Library. During her 35 year tenure at ENMU-Roswell, she
has worked as an English/Communication instructor, Director of the
Developmental Studies Department, Associate Dean of Planning and
Instructional Support, and Dean of Instruction. She was named Interim
Provost in 2001 and appointed Provost in February of 2002.
Armstrong has served as a consultant-evaluator for the Higher Learning
Commission, one of four regional accrediting organizations in the United
States. She was chosen as the first recipient of the ENMU Chester
Haughawaut Exemplary Human Relations Award. Other awards include the
1996 Amigo Award from the New Mexico Library Association, the Governor’
s Award for Outstanding New Mexico Women in 1993, and the Outstanding
Leader Award from the Leadership Roswell Alumni Association in 2006.
She was a recipient of the 2007 Heritage Award from the Historical Society
for Southeast New Mexico.
Armstrong is a member of a number of professional organizations and is
also involved in numerous community organizations, including Altrusa
International of Roswell. Additionally, Armstrong serves on the Roswell
Public Library Board, the Chaves County Community Foundation Board,
and the Chaves County CASA Board.
Mathematics Awareness Month events to be held at NMSU
LAS CRUCES - April is Mathematics Awareness Month and the department
of Mathematical Sciences at New Mexico State University is recognizing the
occasion with three events.
The theme for this year is Mathematics and Voting and speakers will use
mathematics and statistics to attempt to answer the question, “What makes
your vote matter?”
The department is hosting a panel discussion on the topic at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, April 8, in Science Hall Room 107. Nancy Baker, associate
professor of Government, will be moderator. The panel will include
representatives from the departments of Mathematical Sciences,
Psychology, Communication Studies, and Government.
The panel will discuss how procedures for counting votes can influence the
outcome and how polling and predictions in the media influence voter
psychology and results.
Lane. A. Hamaspaandra, professor of computer science at the University of
Rochester, will be guest speaker at lectures at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 16,
and 1:10 p.m. Thursday, April 17, in Science Hall Room 107.
In the first lecture, Hamaspaandra will discuss how computational
complexity, already used to protect commercial Internet transactions, can
be used as a shield to prevent bribery and control of elections. He will show
that an election system developed by the 13th century Catalan mystic
Ramon Llull and the closely related Copeland election system are both
resistant to all standard types of electoral control.
In the second lecture, Hamaspaandra will discuss a voting system created
in 1876 by mathematician Charles Dodgson, who wrote “Alice’s Adventures
in Wonderland” under the name Lewis Carroll. Hamaspaandra said the
system has long fascinated political scientists and the algorithm used in the
system never incorrectly declares a non-winner to be the winner.
Mathematics Awareness Month is held each year in April. Its goal is to
increase public understanding of and appreciation for mathematics.
All events are free and open to the public. They are sponsored by the
departments of Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science, Psychology,
Government, Communication Studies and History and the office of the dean
of the College of Arts and Sciences. For more information call (575) 646-
2030.
Rockfall protection project to begin on U.S. 82 in Otero County
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) in conjunction with
AUI, Inc. will begin rockfall protection project on U.S. 82 between milepost 3
and milepost 8 in Otero County, April 14. Single lane closures will be in
place while work is being done.
Work includes slope stabilization, rock scaling, retaining wall and wire rope
rock retaining systems. Work also includes clearing and grubbing, dirt/rock
excavation adjacent to roadway. This will cause intermittent interruptions to
traffic flow for the duration of project.
This $1.7 million project will increase safety along this corridor. The project
is scheduled to be complete fall 2008. Work hours are tentatively
scheduled for Monday through Thursday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Maximum efforts will be made to ensure minimized disruption of normal
traffic flow before 8:30 a.m. and after 4:00 p.m.
AUI, Inc. a New Mexico owned corporation was awarded the project March
27, 2008.
The NMDOT has made numerous improvements over the last five to seven
years, such as guardrail upgrades, roadway rehabilitation, lowered posted
speed limits in some sections, replaced signage, and has made this section
of U.S. 82 a safety corridor (which imposes double fines for speeding). The
department also initiated an educational campaign geared specifically for
the trucking community highlighting the steep grades between Cloudcroft
and Alamogordo.
Motorists are urged to watch for construction personnel working in the area,
observe temporary detours, and obey posted reduced speed limit signs
throughout the work zone.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation is committed to the safety of
the traveling public and thanks you for your patience and assistance while
work is taking place.
For further information, please feel free to contact Mary Ann Wootton, AUI,
Inc., at 575-627-2260 or Manon Arnett, Public Information Officer for the
New Mexico Department of Transportation District Two, at 575-637-7200.
Virtual Job Fair for Customs & Border Protection
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the largest
uniformed law enforcement agency in the country, has launched a "Virtual
Job Fair" to fill 2,200 mission support and operational support positions
ranging from entry-level to mid-career jobs located throughout the U.S.
Since the virtual world has no hometown advantage, recruiters recommend
interested applicants to apply for any open spots, regardless of their
location. Applicants also bypass transportation costs and the hassle of
jostling through job fair crowds.
"We wanted to reduce the cost and distance hurdles for qualified applicants
to start the process toward a career with CBP," said Robert Hosenfeld, CBP’
s assistant commissioner for human resources management. "Whether they
will serve on the frontlines or behind the scenes supporting our mission, we
are looking for everyday heroes in unconventional ways."
The goal of the job fair is to inform the national community that CBP is
looking to hire a growing number of non-uniformed personnel to support
frontline efforts. Of the 2,200 vacancies, approximately 1,000 positions fall
into 11 occupational categories including jobs for investigators, analysts,
researchers and many others.
The top five jobs are:
1. Mission Support Assistant (142 Vacancies)
2. Automotive Mechanic (138 Vacancies)
3. Information Technology Specialist (Vacancies 137)
4. Sector Enforcement Specialist (136 Vacancies)
5. Mission Support Specialist (130 Vacancies)
To access the Virtual Job Fair, visit the Careers section on CBP.gov. For a
listing of all CBP vacancy announcements, visit USAJOBS.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the
Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control
and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of
entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of
the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
ROSWELL - Steven Gamble, president of Eastern New Mexico University,
has announced that Judy Armstrong, provost of ENMU-Roswell, is retiring
according to a news release from ENMU-R. A national search will be
conducted for her replacement. The search committee will include campus
and community members, as well as members of the Community College
Board. Armstrong has agreed to stay in the position until her successor
begins.
“Dr. Armstrong has done a remarkable job,” said Gamble. “She took over a
campus that was already good and made it even better. She has kept
ENMU-Roswell on the cutting edge of vocational and academic programs
that serve the community, state and nation. Dr. Armstrong has set an
incredibly high standard for her successor. We also greatly appreciate her
willingness to stay on until the next provost is in place.”
“I considered it a privilege to serve the citizens of Chaves County as
Provost of ENMU-Roswell and I appreciate the outstanding team of faculty,
staff, and administrators who worked with me at the Roswell campus to
carry on the fine tradition of superior student learning, extraordinary
customer service, and commitment to economic development,” said
Armstrong. “I appreciate the support that Dr. Gamble has shown to our
campus and to our community. I’m confident that my successor will continue
the progress we’ve made and will lead the campus in exciting new directions
for the benefit of our future students,” she said.
Alva Carter, president of the ENMU Board of Regents, said, “Dr. Armstrong
is going to be very hard to replace. She had her finger on the pulse of the
community, and always knew exactly what they needed from ENMU-Roswell.
She is greatly respected in higher education. She was exactly the right
person at the right time for ENMU-Roswell.”
"We certainly respect Dr. Armstrong\'sdecision and wish her well with her
future life plans and activities,” said Steve Henderson, president of the
ENMU-Roswell Branch Community College Board.“Her leadership and
management skills havedirected ENMU-Roswell for many years and her
dedication and unselfish servicehave benefited Roswell and Chaves
Countyas well. She will be sorely missed as Provost. On behalf of the
Community College Board, we say a big thank you for a job well done! It is
an honor and pleasure to serve as her board."
Since Armstrong became Provost, enrollment reached new highs,
surpassing the 4200 mark in the fall of 2005. More than 150 online courses
are now offered each semester. New partnerships have been forged with a
number of institutions, like New Mexico Highlands University, New Mexico
Military Institute, New Mexico State University, and the University of New
Mexico. The campus also partnered with other community and national
entities to bring the International Law Enforcement Academy, New Mexico
Youth Challenge, New Mexico MESA, and the Flight Safety Training Center
to the Roswell campus. Armstrong also worked with Eastern New Mexico
University to bring in additional instructional television courses and new
degree programs to better serve Chaves County residents wanting to
pursue bachelor’s and master’s degrees without leaving Roswell.
The campus itself has changed under Armstrong’s guidance, with several
new construction projects completed. These include the Instructional
Technology Center in 2001; the addition to the Aviation Maintenance
Technology Center in 2002; Phase I of the Health Science Center and
Sierra Vista Village in 2007; and the renovation of the Campus Union
Building will be complete next month. Pending projects are construction of a
National Flight Test Center, Phase II of the Health Science Center, and a
planned University Center, which will be included on the statewide general
obligation bond issue this coming November. “I am proud of the growth of
our campus and the wonderful new facilities built to improve instruction and
services to our students, but we could not have accomplished anything
without the continuing support of our community, which has voted to pass
local and statewide bond issues that have helped to fund new
construction,” Armstrong said. “I will forever be grateful for and am humbled
by that support and the faith local residents have had in me during my term
as Provost.”
Armstrong has a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in English from
ENMU. She received a doctoral degree in Educational Administration from
UNM in 1995. A graduate of Roswell High School, Armstrong began her
career as an educator in Kansas and later served as assistant director of
the Roswell Public Library. During her 35 year tenure at ENMU-Roswell, she
has worked as an English/Communication instructor, Director of the
Developmental Studies Department, Associate Dean of Planning and
Instructional Support, and Dean of Instruction. She was named Interim
Provost in 2001 and appointed Provost in February of 2002.
Armstrong has served as a consultant-evaluator for the Higher Learning
Commission, one of four regional accrediting organizations in the United
States. She was chosen as the first recipient of the ENMU Chester
Haughawaut Exemplary Human Relations Award. Other awards include the
1996 Amigo Award from the New Mexico Library Association, the Governor’
s Award for Outstanding New Mexico Women in 1993, and the Outstanding
Leader Award from the Leadership Roswell Alumni Association in 2006.
She was a recipient of the 2007 Heritage Award from the Historical Society
for Southeast New Mexico.
Armstrong is a member of a number of professional organizations and is
also involved in numerous community organizations, including Altrusa
International of Roswell. Additionally, Armstrong serves on the Roswell
Public Library Board, the Chaves County Community Foundation Board,
and the Chaves County CASA Board.
Mathematics Awareness Month events to be held at NMSU
LAS CRUCES - April is Mathematics Awareness Month and the department
of Mathematical Sciences at New Mexico State University is recognizing the
occasion with three events.
The theme for this year is Mathematics and Voting and speakers will use
mathematics and statistics to attempt to answer the question, “What makes
your vote matter?”
The department is hosting a panel discussion on the topic at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, April 8, in Science Hall Room 107. Nancy Baker, associate
professor of Government, will be moderator. The panel will include
representatives from the departments of Mathematical Sciences,
Psychology, Communication Studies, and Government.
The panel will discuss how procedures for counting votes can influence the
outcome and how polling and predictions in the media influence voter
psychology and results.
Lane. A. Hamaspaandra, professor of computer science at the University of
Rochester, will be guest speaker at lectures at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 16,
and 1:10 p.m. Thursday, April 17, in Science Hall Room 107.
In the first lecture, Hamaspaandra will discuss how computational
complexity, already used to protect commercial Internet transactions, can
be used as a shield to prevent bribery and control of elections. He will show
that an election system developed by the 13th century Catalan mystic
Ramon Llull and the closely related Copeland election system are both
resistant to all standard types of electoral control.
In the second lecture, Hamaspaandra will discuss a voting system created
in 1876 by mathematician Charles Dodgson, who wrote “Alice’s Adventures
in Wonderland” under the name Lewis Carroll. Hamaspaandra said the
system has long fascinated political scientists and the algorithm used in the
system never incorrectly declares a non-winner to be the winner.
Mathematics Awareness Month is held each year in April. Its goal is to
increase public understanding of and appreciation for mathematics.
All events are free and open to the public. They are sponsored by the
departments of Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science, Psychology,
Government, Communication Studies and History and the office of the dean
of the College of Arts and Sciences. For more information call (575) 646-
2030.
Rockfall protection project to begin on U.S. 82 in Otero County
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) in conjunction with
AUI, Inc. will begin rockfall protection project on U.S. 82 between milepost 3
and milepost 8 in Otero County, April 14. Single lane closures will be in
place while work is being done.
Work includes slope stabilization, rock scaling, retaining wall and wire rope
rock retaining systems. Work also includes clearing and grubbing, dirt/rock
excavation adjacent to roadway. This will cause intermittent interruptions to
traffic flow for the duration of project.
This $1.7 million project will increase safety along this corridor. The project
is scheduled to be complete fall 2008. Work hours are tentatively
scheduled for Monday through Thursday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Maximum efforts will be made to ensure minimized disruption of normal
traffic flow before 8:30 a.m. and after 4:00 p.m.
AUI, Inc. a New Mexico owned corporation was awarded the project March
27, 2008.
The NMDOT has made numerous improvements over the last five to seven
years, such as guardrail upgrades, roadway rehabilitation, lowered posted
speed limits in some sections, replaced signage, and has made this section
of U.S. 82 a safety corridor (which imposes double fines for speeding). The
department also initiated an educational campaign geared specifically for
the trucking community highlighting the steep grades between Cloudcroft
and Alamogordo.
Motorists are urged to watch for construction personnel working in the area,
observe temporary detours, and obey posted reduced speed limit signs
throughout the work zone.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation is committed to the safety of
the traveling public and thanks you for your patience and assistance while
work is taking place.
For further information, please feel free to contact Mary Ann Wootton, AUI,
Inc., at 575-627-2260 or Manon Arnett, Public Information Officer for the
New Mexico Department of Transportation District Two, at 575-637-7200.
Virtual Job Fair for Customs & Border Protection
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the largest
uniformed law enforcement agency in the country, has launched a "Virtual
Job Fair" to fill 2,200 mission support and operational support positions
ranging from entry-level to mid-career jobs located throughout the U.S.
Since the virtual world has no hometown advantage, recruiters recommend
interested applicants to apply for any open spots, regardless of their
location. Applicants also bypass transportation costs and the hassle of
jostling through job fair crowds.
"We wanted to reduce the cost and distance hurdles for qualified applicants
to start the process toward a career with CBP," said Robert Hosenfeld, CBP’
s assistant commissioner for human resources management. "Whether they
will serve on the frontlines or behind the scenes supporting our mission, we
are looking for everyday heroes in unconventional ways."
The goal of the job fair is to inform the national community that CBP is
looking to hire a growing number of non-uniformed personnel to support
frontline efforts. Of the 2,200 vacancies, approximately 1,000 positions fall
into 11 occupational categories including jobs for investigators, analysts,
researchers and many others.
The top five jobs are:
1. Mission Support Assistant (142 Vacancies)
2. Automotive Mechanic (138 Vacancies)
3. Information Technology Specialist (Vacancies 137)
4. Sector Enforcement Specialist (136 Vacancies)
5. Mission Support Specialist (130 Vacancies)
To access the Virtual Job Fair, visit the Careers section on CBP.gov. For a
listing of all CBP vacancy announcements, visit USAJOBS.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the
Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control
and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of
entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of
the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
Council meeting Tuesday
ARTESIA - The regular meeting of the Artesia
City Council will be conducted at 7 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 8th in the Council Chambers at
City Hall, 511 W. Texas Avenue.
Hard copies of the agenda are available for the
public beginning Monday afternoon at the
reception desk in City Hall, or you may view the
preliminary agenda and consent agenda here.
Items include a public hearing for consideration
and approval of a Home Occupation License for
Big Heart Travel World, located at 606 W.
Chisum Avenue, Aida Florez
City council is an elected body and conducts
public meetings in compliance with the Open
Meetings Act of New Mexico. Members of the
public are invited and encouraged to attend.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES? April 10th we
will all be witnesses to GOD'S work among us. It
can only be counted as a miracle that the show
CRYSTAL DARKNESS will be on all the local
channels at the same time, guaranteeing the
easiest way to fight meth in our community.
Simply let the kids do what they do best; watch
TV. I recently joined the drug coalition and the
thought of trying to reach all the children and
young adults in our schools is overwhelming. In
answer to an unspoken prayer, this program
showing about meth and what it can do to our
community will be aired at 6:30 at night on
Thursday, April 10th. Please mark it on your
calendar. If you and your family miss this
opportunity to learn about the dangers of meth,
no problem; you might have the rest of your life
to regret it. Now is the time to contact your
friends, church, and favorite restaurant to plan
ahead and have a get together to ensure as
many folks here in ARTESIA can watch this as
possible. So grab a bag of popcorn, sit back,
and watch.
Kathy Kolt
Artesia
Editor's' Note: See below for more information
on the airing of this program.
Crystal Darkness to air in New Mexico
On April 10th, 2008, at 6:30pm, the communities
of New Mexico will fight back against Meth. In a
historic and unprecedented event, a 30-minute
documentary titled 'Crystal Darkness' will air in a
roadblock, which means it will be broadcast
simultaneously on all stations in the area,
among them KOB TV, KRQE TV, WB19, KASA
Fox TV, and Telemundo. A simultaneous
training program will be introduced into all the
schools in New Mexico to educate our children.
Follow up recovery efforts, fundraising, and
awareness raising could make this the most
important community campaign to hit our state
in decades.
For more information about the documentary or
about meth, visit Crystal Darkness on the web at
http://www.crystaldarkness.com/default.asp.
Fund established for local hero
ARTESIA - The Artesia Fire Department
estimates that Capt. Sammy Martinez has
responded to over 10,000 emergencies in his
career. Now, he is battling cancer and the AFD
is requesting your help. Please go to our
community events section to read the letter from
Fire Chief J. D. Hummingbird and get
information on how you can help a local hero
who has devoted his life to helping others.
ENMU-R hosting grand opening for CUB
ROSWELL - The public is invited to the Grand
Opening of the newly remodeled ENMU-Roswell
Campus Union Building (CUB) on Tuesday, April
15 at 12:30 p.m. Visitors can tour the new
cafeteria and meeting rooms and sample some
of the food served in the cafeteria. For the past
five months, the CUB has undergone an
extensive make over and is now ready to show
off to the community. The project called for the
renovation of close to 15,000 square feet of
existing space, as well as 4,667 square feet of
new construction. The new cafeteria features a
modern, spacious dining area. The kitchen,
service line, bathrooms, meeting rooms, and
service line were renovated, and the kitchen
equipment was upgraded. A new meeting room
was also added to the CUB. The $3.6 million
project was funded through local general
obligation bond funds.
The cafeteria opened to students and the public
the first week of March and can now seat 311
people, compared to 165 in the old space.
According to Food Services Director, Jim Baird,
the new cafeteria provides a variety of food
options and overall improved service to
students and other customers. Food venues
include the new Cougar Grill (hamburgers and
hot dogs), Crustano’s Sandwich Crafters
(specialty sandwiches), Sunset Strips (chicken
items and fries), Ancho Grill (Mexican), and
Bonici Eatery (Italian). Each of the venues have
warming chutes and signature salads with grab
and go items for less waiting. A full buffet will be
available each day, in addition to a soup and
salad bar and specialty coffee station. The
cafeteria is open to the public, as well as ENMU-
Roswell students and staff.
Dance concert scheduled
PORTALES—The Department of Theater and
Dance at Eastern New Mexico University in
Portales is presenting “Portals to the Soul,” a
student-choreographed dance concert at 7 p.m.
on April 9-12, and 2 p.m. on April 13 in the
University Studio Theatre.
Student choreographers including Rojun
Alexander, Josh Bullard, Sharon Bynum, Megan
Fajardo, Melanie Lucero, Desiree Markham,
Stephanie Miller, Domenic Nickles and Mary Ann
Sullivan will perform their new dance work as
well as guest choreographer and ENMU
alumnus Bryan Hahn and ENMU dance
faculty/artistic director Tomas Tamayo.
The concert will include dance performances
that reflect the spirit, mind, body, heart and
soul. Belly dancing, classical Javanese dance
drama, hip-hop, swing, jazz, theatrical and
modern dance.
Admission is $4
For more information, contact Shirlene Peters at
575.562.2711.
Shooting range buying new equipment
COTTONWOOD - ECSRA is buying six new
sporting clays machines from Chris Ryan at
RETRIEVER SPORTING CLAYS. We're hoping
to get them delivered in the early part of May.
This will bring us to a total of nineteen regular
machines and the RABBIT and the WOBBLE.
We have practice shoots scheduled for April
5th, this Saturday at 10 a.m. and also for May
3rd, June 7th, July 12, and August 2nd.
Our first charity shoot will be by the
CONQUISTADOR COUNCIL to benefit the BOY
SCOUTS on May 17th.More details on that
shoot in the future.
Our practice shoots will start at 10 a.m. and our
FUN SHOOTS and charity shoots will start at 8 a.
m. Remember to keep up with our schedule by
going to our website, by our shooting
webmaster, David Durham at www.ecsra.com;
you can see pictures of our past shoots, send
the website to your out of town relatives and
they might have a reason to come visit!
ARTESIA - The regular meeting of the Artesia
City Council will be conducted at 7 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 8th in the Council Chambers at
City Hall, 511 W. Texas Avenue.
Hard copies of the agenda are available for the
public beginning Monday afternoon at the
reception desk in City Hall, or you may view the
preliminary agenda and consent agenda here.
Items include a public hearing for consideration
and approval of a Home Occupation License for
Big Heart Travel World, located at 606 W.
Chisum Avenue, Aida Florez
City council is an elected body and conducts
public meetings in compliance with the Open
Meetings Act of New Mexico. Members of the
public are invited and encouraged to attend.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES? April 10th we
will all be witnesses to GOD'S work among us. It
can only be counted as a miracle that the show
CRYSTAL DARKNESS will be on all the local
channels at the same time, guaranteeing the
easiest way to fight meth in our community.
Simply let the kids do what they do best; watch
TV. I recently joined the drug coalition and the
thought of trying to reach all the children and
young adults in our schools is overwhelming. In
answer to an unspoken prayer, this program
showing about meth and what it can do to our
community will be aired at 6:30 at night on
Thursday, April 10th. Please mark it on your
calendar. If you and your family miss this
opportunity to learn about the dangers of meth,
no problem; you might have the rest of your life
to regret it. Now is the time to contact your
friends, church, and favorite restaurant to plan
ahead and have a get together to ensure as
many folks here in ARTESIA can watch this as
possible. So grab a bag of popcorn, sit back,
and watch.
Kathy Kolt
Artesia
Editor's' Note: See below for more information
on the airing of this program.
Crystal Darkness to air in New Mexico
On April 10th, 2008, at 6:30pm, the communities
of New Mexico will fight back against Meth. In a
historic and unprecedented event, a 30-minute
documentary titled 'Crystal Darkness' will air in a
roadblock, which means it will be broadcast
simultaneously on all stations in the area,
among them KOB TV, KRQE TV, WB19, KASA
Fox TV, and Telemundo. A simultaneous
training program will be introduced into all the
schools in New Mexico to educate our children.
Follow up recovery efforts, fundraising, and
awareness raising could make this the most
important community campaign to hit our state
in decades.
For more information about the documentary or
about meth, visit Crystal Darkness on the web at
http://www.crystaldarkness.com/default.asp.
Fund established for local hero
ARTESIA - The Artesia Fire Department
estimates that Capt. Sammy Martinez has
responded to over 10,000 emergencies in his
career. Now, he is battling cancer and the AFD
is requesting your help. Please go to our
community events section to read the letter from
Fire Chief J. D. Hummingbird and get
information on how you can help a local hero
who has devoted his life to helping others.
ENMU-R hosting grand opening for CUB
ROSWELL - The public is invited to the Grand
Opening of the newly remodeled ENMU-Roswell
Campus Union Building (CUB) on Tuesday, April
15 at 12:30 p.m. Visitors can tour the new
cafeteria and meeting rooms and sample some
of the food served in the cafeteria. For the past
five months, the CUB has undergone an
extensive make over and is now ready to show
off to the community. The project called for the
renovation of close to 15,000 square feet of
existing space, as well as 4,667 square feet of
new construction. The new cafeteria features a
modern, spacious dining area. The kitchen,
service line, bathrooms, meeting rooms, and
service line were renovated, and the kitchen
equipment was upgraded. A new meeting room
was also added to the CUB. The $3.6 million
project was funded through local general
obligation bond funds.
The cafeteria opened to students and the public
the first week of March and can now seat 311
people, compared to 165 in the old space.
According to Food Services Director, Jim Baird,
the new cafeteria provides a variety of food
options and overall improved service to
students and other customers. Food venues
include the new Cougar Grill (hamburgers and
hot dogs), Crustano’s Sandwich Crafters
(specialty sandwiches), Sunset Strips (chicken
items and fries), Ancho Grill (Mexican), and
Bonici Eatery (Italian). Each of the venues have
warming chutes and signature salads with grab
and go items for less waiting. A full buffet will be
available each day, in addition to a soup and
salad bar and specialty coffee station. The
cafeteria is open to the public, as well as ENMU-
Roswell students and staff.
Dance concert scheduled
PORTALES—The Department of Theater and
Dance at Eastern New Mexico University in
Portales is presenting “Portals to the Soul,” a
student-choreographed dance concert at 7 p.m.
on April 9-12, and 2 p.m. on April 13 in the
University Studio Theatre.
Student choreographers including Rojun
Alexander, Josh Bullard, Sharon Bynum, Megan
Fajardo, Melanie Lucero, Desiree Markham,
Stephanie Miller, Domenic Nickles and Mary Ann
Sullivan will perform their new dance work as
well as guest choreographer and ENMU
alumnus Bryan Hahn and ENMU dance
faculty/artistic director Tomas Tamayo.
The concert will include dance performances
that reflect the spirit, mind, body, heart and
soul. Belly dancing, classical Javanese dance
drama, hip-hop, swing, jazz, theatrical and
modern dance.
Admission is $4
For more information, contact Shirlene Peters at
575.562.2711.
Shooting range buying new equipment
COTTONWOOD - ECSRA is buying six new
sporting clays machines from Chris Ryan at
RETRIEVER SPORTING CLAYS. We're hoping
to get them delivered in the early part of May.
This will bring us to a total of nineteen regular
machines and the RABBIT and the WOBBLE.
We have practice shoots scheduled for April
5th, this Saturday at 10 a.m. and also for May
3rd, June 7th, July 12, and August 2nd.
Our first charity shoot will be by the
CONQUISTADOR COUNCIL to benefit the BOY
SCOUTS on May 17th.More details on that
shoot in the future.
Our practice shoots will start at 10 a.m. and our
FUN SHOOTS and charity shoots will start at 8 a.
m. Remember to keep up with our schedule by
going to our website, by our shooting
webmaster, David Durham at www.ecsra.com;
you can see pictures of our past shoots, send
the website to your out of town relatives and
they might have a reason to come visit!