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Lincoln County Regulators start the New Year with a bangBy Jack Shuster

Famous Gunfi ghts of New Mexico will be theme of the January Cowboy Action Shooting Match of the Lincoln County Regulators on Saturday, Jan. 12. The cowboys and cowgirls will recreate some of the classic gunfi ghts of New Mexico in six stages, includ-ing the shootout at Blazer’s Mill, the battle at the McSween house in the Lincoln County War and the Las Vegas Saloon Shootout of 1880 at the Close and Patterson’s Variety Hall in Las Vegas, NM.

The Lincoln County Regulators, the Cowboy Action Shooting arm of the Ruidoso Gun Club and an affi liate of the Single Action Shooting Society, holds a monthly shooting competition in a unique Old West style at “Old Lin-coln,” the Cowboy Action Shooting area at the Ruidoso Gun Club range on Hale Lake Road in Ruidoso Downs. Cowboy Action Shooting is a multi-faceted shooting sport in which con-testants compete with fi rearms typical of those used in the taming of the Old West: single action revolvers, pistol caliber lever action rifl es, and old time shotguns. It is the fastest growing fam-ily shooting sport in the world.

In the Shootout at Blazer’s Mill, competitors will face off against Buckshot Roberts. On Stage One the shooter will assume the role of George Coe who had his fi nger shot off and on the Second Stage, the com-petitor will take on the charac-ter of Buckshot Roberts.

Stages Three and Four will entail the Battle at McSween’s house during the Lincoln County War and contestants will shoot fi rst as one of the Regulators and then take on the posi-tion of one of the Murphy-Dolan gang.

The last two stages will take shootists back to the Las Vegas Saloon shootout. Also called the Variety Hall

Shootout, the Las Vegas Saloon Shoot-out was a gunfi ght that took place at the Close and Patterson’s Variety Hall in Las Vegas, NM in January of 1880. On Stage Five, the participant will be one of the rowdy cowboys in the saloon and on Stage Six will act the part of a deputy in a shootout with the rowdies.

The public is invited to attend each of the Lincoln County Regula-tors’ monthly matches. Eye protec-tion is required (glasses) and hearing protection is suggested. Eye and ear protection will be available. Bring a lawn chair, too. There will also be some fun side-matches that could include everything from Long Range Rifl e Competition to shooting bowling pins off a table with a six shooter. Visi-tors can also try their hand at Cowboy Action Shooting following the match. Following an Opening ceremony and Safety Briefi ng, the Famous Gunfi ghts of New Mexico match will begin at 9 a.m. on Jan. 12 at the “Old Lincoln” Cowboy Action Shooting area, located at the Ruidoso Gun Club range, a half-mile off Highway 70 in Ruidoso Downs. For more information, call Gunsmoke Cowboy at 575-808-0459.

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Fort Stanton Cave Study Project – ‘subternauts’ look forward to the New Year

In this special season of peace on earth and goodwill toward men, the name given to this particular section of the Snowy River Passage in Lincoln County’s Fort Stanton Cave is appropriate. According to Lynda Sánchez, public outreach liaison for the Fort Stanton Cave Study Project, “Harmony Hall exhibits hundreds if not thousands of stalactites formed over thousands of years (shown below). Called soda straws in this particular section they resonate as if in special orchestrated symphonic mode.”

What will the New Year bring to our resolute and undaunted “subternauts” and their continued exploration of Snowy River and other parts of Fort Stanton Cave? No one knows of course, however, Sánchez noted, these men and women could be considered much like our own NASA astronauts… plowing ahead into the unknown. “At this moment in time as the New Year approaches, in southern New Mexico, specifi cally in Lincoln County, the most remote place on earth is here, right now. The longest formation or speleothem is also on record and that is, of course, the fascinating and ever winding Snowy River Calcite formation.”

For more information about the project contact Sán-chez at 575-653-4821 or check out the website at fscsp.org.

Courtesy photosBelow left, an explorer takes notice of delicate ‘soda straws’ in the Snowy River Cave near Fort Stanton taken during the fall expedition of mapping and surveying. Above, the general scene nearing the most remote spot on earth, well over 10 miles from cave entrance reveal-ing a world of great beauty and fragility.

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Wellness Watch –PEMF: The earth’s natural force that keeps us alive

By Tim SeayBetter Home and Health

“You don’t have to live in agony anymore! Heal your chronic pain. No pills, no surgery but rather a new invisible treatment your doctor hasn’t heard of.”

This is a quote from the beginning of the Dr. Oz show that aired Dec. 28, 2011 exactly one year ago from today. As I write this article I refl ect back on all that has developed in the past year.

Thanks in part to Dr. Oz, Ameri-cans are beginning to wake up to the possibility that there may be more to pain elimination than pills and surgery. Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field Therapy (PEMF) is beginning to play a signifi -cant role in this paradigm shift and the door has just begun to open.

Unlike most drugs, PEMF does not block or mask pain signals, it treats the underlying cause.

So why the delay in exposing this powerful, safe tool to the public? Well that has a lot to do with Big Pharma, and Big Business in the form of a scalpel.

I don’t want to on dwell on the neg-ative points of our medical system. The goal now is to work together to improve it and to begin to care for our health through education and awareness. This is my purpose here on Earth.

Speaking of Earth, did you know that the PEMF’s of our incredible planet are the “Fifth Element” that allows us to survive and thrive here?

We all know you need have a few basic elements to stay alive.

Oxygen comes fi rst – you’re dead in a matter of minutes with out it.

Then water – just a few days without and you will be taking the big dirt nap.

After that food and sleep become the critical forces for survival and several days in you will perish without them. Most of us are unaware that there is a fi fth element needed to survive, the Earth’s Electro Magnetic Field.

Early proof of our need for the Earth’s electromagnetic fi elds was

observed after Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin from the Soviet Union circled the Earth in April 1961. Yuri returned from space and suffered from depression, decreased metabolism, impaired perception, bone loss, and muscle degenera-tion and died at the age of 34 from mysterious circumstances. He was in space (without the Earth’s

magnetic fi eld) for less than two hours.Subsequently, research confi rmed

human cells deprived of pulsed magnet-ic fi elds die quickly. Unfortunately the Earth’s magnetic fi eld is getting weaker and some research suggests that it is almost 100 times less powerful as it was during the time of dinosaurs.

Electromagnetic energy can be described in terms of frequency. The frequency is the number of waves emit-ted each second. Frequency is expressed in “hertz” (Hz). One Hz equals one wave per second. One megahertz (MHz) equals one million Hertz.

Each of the approximately 75 tril-lion cells in our bodies vibrates or reso-nates using PEMF energy at certain low Hertz frequencies. Applying the appro-priate frequency range of PEMF’s can induce vibrations to stimulate a variety of important cellular functions within the body. But only a specifi c window or range of frequencies are readily ac-cepted and utilized by the body.

The fundamental frequency of the earth (North Pole to South) is 7.83 Hertz. A mere whisper, and like a tuning fork it is the earth’s fundamental “note.” Our cells run most effectively when res-onating between 6 to 12 Hertz waves per second. The frequency of cell phones, cordless phones, and cell phone tower signals ranges between 800 and 2200 MHz. That is 800 million times plus the wrong frequency range for the human body… Yikes! Tip for the day, use your speaker phone whenever possible.

Until next week, thanks for the read.Any questions or comments to tim-

[email protected] or 575-770-0136.

Tim Seay


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State Park in Carlsbad will be cel-ebrating Maggie the black bear’s 8th birthday on Saturday, Jan. 19. There will be children’s crafts and face painting from 1 - 3 p.m. in the Visitor Center. Guess Maggie’s weight for a chance to win a painting by our fa-

mous bear. Watch Maggie unwrap her edible birthday gifts during the keeper talk at 3:30 p.m.

Regular admission fees apply to enter the zoo: children 6 and under free, 7-12 years $3, 13 and older $5. For more information call the park at 575-887-5516.

Ski Apache rings in the New Year

Photos courtesy of Sue HutchisonSki Apache celebrated Christmas with some much needed new snow, $15 million in capital improvements and their annual torchlight parade and � reworks show. For the New Year holiday, Ski Apache is reporting a ma-chine-groomed base with 24-hour snowmaking and holiday storms set to arrive in time for some fresh New Year powder for some great skiing.MESCALERO

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A frontier style winterBy Jack Shuster

Few sites in the nation encompass the breadth of history seen at the Fort Stanton State Monument, an important historic site and the best preserved fort in New Mexico. A must-see attraction, Fort Stanton State Monument is in Lincoln County, nestled on Highway 220 that bisects the Billy the Kid Scenic Byway. New Mexico’s newest State Monu-ment features more than 155 years of southwestern history ranging from its initial creation as a military garrison to its signifi cance as the fi rst Tuberculosis Hospital in the state, to an internment camp for Ger-man seaman during World War II.

The Museum at Fort Stanton State Monument is now in winter hours, according to Clinton Smith, president of Fort Stanton, Inc. While Fort Stanton State Monument is now open to the public year-round, the Fort Stanton Museum will be open from January through March on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.

Begin your journey through the fascinating history of Fort Stanton at the Museum which features an excellent exhibit and introductory video that provides breathtaking images and informative interpretive content that bring the rich history and heritage of Fort Stanton to life. The Fort Stanton Museum Store sells a variety of gifts and keepsakes that support the mission of Fort Stanton, Inc, in their efforts to preserve the history of New Mexico and the West as well as educate the public about the historical signifi cance of Fort Stanton.

The Fort Stanton Museum weekend hours coincide with the public Living History interpretations of the Fort Stanton Garrison featuring

Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery Detachments that exemplify the pre-Civil War mili-tary era of Fort Stanton. On the second full weekend of each month, the Garrison will set up camp at Fort Stanton on Friday, and on Saturday, will present Living History interpretations 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors will enjoy the regular morn-ing drill exercises of Company K, 8th US Infantry (1858) followed by a variety of military activities throughout the day. Visitors could witness everything from musket fi ring to cavalry saber drills to the roar of the artillery. Anyone interested in becoming a Living Historian is invited to join the drill at 8 a.m. on Saturday.

Fort Stanton, Inc. has also started planning Fort Stanton Live! to be held July 12-14. If you are looking for action, be sure to mark your calendar. Fort Stanton Live! brings authentically outfi tted Living Historians from the Civil War and In-dian Wars era to Fort Stanton for demonstrations, presentations, a candlelight tour, concert and a military ball which will have visitors dancing into the night! Addi-tionally, the event brings authors, historians, photographers, artists, and a variety of historical vendors to site to share their crafts and other handiwork. Special tours will also be available.

Volunteers are needed to help keep the Fort Stanton Museum open and expand the hours. Volunteers receive a one- to two-hour orientation to introduce them to the museum and gift shop. An additional orientation is available to those interested in conducting tours of the parade grounds. Following orientation, new volunteers are assigned to work with an experienced volunteer and, when ready, volunteers are put on the Fort Stanton Museum schedule for a three-hour shift. Contact Char-lotte Rowe, 575-336-4015, for more information.

If you are looking for a special place to visit, a place to help you understand the history of New Mexico, and a place whose beauty and activity will leave an indelible impression on you and your family, please visit the Fort Stanton State Monument and watch New Mexico history come to life.

Photo courtesy of Eugene HeathmanFort Stanton Artillerymen demonstrate their precision � repower during the 2012 Fort Stanton Live!

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The reader question of the week: Does bio-identical hormone replacement thera-py really work? Yes it does. I spoke with three of last week’s hormone replacement therapy patients the day after Christmas. They reported better sleep, less fatigue, bet-ter memory, and an overall feeling that getting older wasn’t going to be as bad as expected. Magic? If replac-ing the hormones that your body pro-duced when it was younger is magic, then yes, it qualifi es as magic. Some people are okay with getting older naturally. I feel better feeling younger naturally. You make the call.

My family was fortunate to wake up to a white Christmas. Weather Under-ground says there is a chance we will wake up to a white New Year’s Day. Snow or no, the New Year offers a chance to change the status quo. We all have areas that need improvement. I’d like to offer three suggestions regarding your healthcare.1) Become more involved in your

personal health. Blow the dust off the scales, take a reading, and then educate yourself on your numbers. Type the letters BMI into a Google search box. One of the top hits will be a link to the National Institute of Health’s Body Mass Index calcula-tor. Enter your height and weight and see where you stand. A BMI of 25 of greater puts you at increased risk for high blood pressure, heart attack, and diabetes. Dropping your BMI into the normal range in most cases will decrease the prescription medica-tions you need to manage high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar (diabetes). Tired of tak-ing so many medications? Change your eating habits. Most adults need approximately 1,500 calories per day to maintain weight. Many adults con-sume 500 to 1,000 additional calories per day. Want to gain one pound per week? An extra 500 calories per day will do the trick. Make a New Year’s resolution to take an active role in

your health.2) Become more involved

in your personal health. Schedule an annual visit with your doctor and ask how you can decrease your health risk. Annual visits are designed for just that purpose. If you don’t ask questions, you won’t receive answers.

Most physicians are in-undated with visits from sick patients and will welcome the opportunity to keep you on the well side of the wait-ing room.

3) Become more involved in your per-sonal health. Have a health problem or a new onset of symptoms? Do your homework. Internet research from reputable sources such as WebMD can be a good start to your question list before you see your doctor. And before you go, don’t forget to do a web search on your doctor. Make sure their credentials are in order. Don’t be afraid to ask about their Continu-ing Medical Education hours and topics they reviewed over the past year. Patients sometimes have more information about a particular condi-tion than the doctor. In medical school I was taught that medical knowledge doubles every fi ve years. That means that some of what I learned in school is either wrong or outdated. Don’t be afraid to offer your doctor the oppor-tunity to research a topic and get back to you with an answer.We all have an opportunity to

change. You can teach an old dog new tricks if you take the time. Resolve to become more involved in your personal health.Happy New Year from the Doctors Rath and the staff of Fusion Medical Spa!

Disclaimer: Dr Stephen Rath, MD, DABA is a board certifi ed anesthesiologist as well as the owner and medical direc-tor of Fusion Medical Spa located in Ruidoso. He isn’t an expert on healthcare reform, but he has a few ideas regarding reforming local medical care. Com-ments or questions? His email address is: [email protected].

Dr. Stephen Rath


Small Business Administration changes intensify business lending surgeBy John WoosleyDirector, New Mexico District O� ce, U.S. Small Business Administration

Jerome Garcia com-pleted 23 years of military service, multiple overseas tours and one combat de-ployment before retiring in Las Cruces just before the economy collapsed in late 2008. Garcia and his wife, Michele, proceeded with plans to start their own business and launched Southwest General Construction in February 2009.

SGC is a service disabled veteran-owned small contracting business that builds and maintains airfi elds, railroads, roads and buildings in New Mexico and the Southwest. It also builds fences, drills wells, maintains grounds and conducts environmental remediation.

Garcia, a civil engineer, earned his general contractor’s license before starting the business. He and his wife completed numerous business train-ing programs offered by the Small Business Administration and secured certifi cations in the 8(a) Business Development Program. By 2012, the Garcias had 12 contracts with seven federal agencies and had built a team to handle the growing workload.

For two consecutive years, the U.S. Small Business Administration

has helped train thousands of aspiring entrepreneurs like the Garcias and put more than $30 billion a year into the hands of small-business owners. In the fi scal year that ended in September, SBA loan programs posted the second-largest dollar volume ever, surpassed only by the previous fi scal year, which enjoyed loan

incentives enabled by the Small Busi-ness Jobs Act of 2010.

In New Mexico, 316 loans provid-ed $149.6 million in capital to small businesses through the agency’s 7(a), 504 and microloan programs.

In the past year, SBA began streamlining and simplifying many loan programs to broaden participa-tion by lenders. Its updated process-ing systems allow 80 percent of loan applications to be processed online. These changes and other incentives prompted 1,300 lenders nationwide to return to SBA lending.The results speak for themselves:• The Certifi ed Development Com-

pany (504) loan program extended 9,471 loans, supporting $15.1 billion in small business lending. New Mexico accounted for 51 of those loans, totaling $67.4 million.

• SBA revamped its CAPLines

program, which provides work-ing lines of credit to small busi-nesses such as manufacturers and government contractors. Loans jumped 400 percent in one year – from 108 loans and $118 million in fi scal year 2011 to 532 loans and $410 million in 2012. Here in New Mexico, CAPLine loans de-livered $1.6 million to businesses.

• Lenders are making more low-dollar loans using the Commu-nity Advantage and Small Loan Advantage programs. The number of Community Advantage loans increased more than 11-fold from 2011 to 2012, with nearly 80 percent of the loans initiated after SBA simplifi ed the process

in June. Small Loan Advantage ended the fi scal year with 820 loans for $150.6 million, of which almost $1.2 million spread over 10 loans helped New Mexico businesses grow.The SBA’s loan-making pace

is more evidence of a recovering economy and healthier credit markets, all of which will build New Mexico’s economy. For more information about the SBA, visit www.sba.gov.

Finance New Mexico is a public ser-vice initiative to assist individuals and businesses with obtaining skills and funding resources for their business or idea. To learn more, go to www.FinanceNewMexico.org.

John Woosley


Time for tea and season 3 of ‘Downton Abbey’

Are you ready for the latest season of Masterpiece Theatre’s “Downton Abbey”? It starts Jan. 6, but you can catch up with other fans or earlier sea-sons at the Ruidoso Public Library. If you are curious about the book that in-spired Julian Fellowes, “Below Stairs: the classic kitchen maid’s memoir” that inspired “Upstairs, Downstairs” and “Downton Abbey,” it is avail-able to check out. Margaret Powell’s spunky voice, in the diary she kept as a maid, provides a very different view of life and history in London a century ago.

We also have the coffee table book, “The World of Downton Ab-bey;” it has behind the scenes photos from fi lming the second season. Be warned – some of the pictures may be plot-twist spoilers, so don’t leaf through it before seeing seasons 1 and 2.

If history is more to your taste, may we suggest “Lady Almina and

the real Downton Abbey: the lost legacy of Highclere Castle,” which is the autobiography of the Countess of Carnarvon, Fiona, who originally opened her family estate as a hospital in World War I.

If you have missed the recent opportunities to watch the fi rst two seasons of “Downton Abbey,” we also have a copy of those DVDs.

Whether your interests are cos-tumes, politics, or tea party recipes, Ruidoso Public Library has books for you. If you don’t have TV at home, ask us how to watch the episodes online from pbs.org. Join us for a spot of tea Saturday, Jan. 5.

Ruidoso Public Library is located at 107 Kansas City Road, Ruidoso. Library hours are: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.youseemore.com/ru-idosopl or http://ruidosopubliclibrary.blogspot.com.

Copyright © 2012Jay McKittrick

I was watching an old western on television the other night when I saw an advertisement with a pretty gal in a business suit who asked, “Do you get a check in the mail every month from a structured settle-ment or annuity?”

I thought to myself: Wouldn’t you like to know – you little gold digger!

What ever happened to buying a guy a drink, and getting to know him as a person, before you start asking him questions about his income?

And there must be a personal injury attorney advertisement on TV for every possible situation that could befall a human being. In fact, I’d be willing to bet that there are personal injury attorneys who do nothing but help other personal injury attorneys who get hurt on the job. . .

“Are you an ambulance chaser who has been run-over recently by an ambulance? At the law offi ces of Gedtha, Greene & Runn, we specialize in helping good honest people, just like you, get the settlement they deserve.”

And for the record, the next time I have to watch one of those ridicu-lous male-enhancement commercials,

I’m going to get up out of my recliner, walk across the room and stab my television with a cucumber – ’Cause I can’t take it anymore!

I understand that erectile dysfunction is a problem, but it isn’t the biggest problem that we have in this country. What about the economy? Why can’t

they invent a little green pill for that?

And those sleazy Girls Gone Wild ads: “Girls Gone Wild! ... Girls Gone Wild!”

Girls Gone Crazy, if you ask me. Where are your parents? I think to myself.

“I’m fi nally 18!” The young lady in the ad says with a giggle.

Well then, put your top on and go vote.

In addition, I’m convinced that Chevy truck commercials, (Like A Rock!) are the reason why millions of people immigrate to this country every year...

“Vladimir, come here – Watch! See this cowboy man on TV? He work on farm, and make ’nough money to buy brand new Chevy truck. Then fi ll full of boulders, drive through river and jump off small cliff. I’m telling you, everybody in America rich.”

Jay [email protected]

Commercials gone wild

Preschool story time at the Ruidoso LibraryChildren’s Library: Preschool Story time Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Theme: Winter and Snow Jan. 9: Snow Stories. Craft: Make

simple snow globes.Jan. 16: Winter and ice skating

stories. Design ice skates.Jan. 23: Winter and sled stories.

Craft: popsicle stick sled.Jan. 30: Snow stories interactive

day: Puzzles, water colors, ma-

nipulatives, etc. after story time. Watch for Tiny Tots program

on Thursday mornings starting in February.

Ruidoso Public Library is locat-ed at 107 Kansas City Road. Hours are: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. www.youseemore.com/ruidosopl/ or http://ruidosopubliclibrary.blogspot.com.


Here we are in 2013; it’s a new year, with new goals, new hopes and new dreams. Many of us have decided on our new year’s resolu-tions, and perhaps some of us are still undecided. It appears that year after year, many of the same ideas make the top ten lists, but accord-ing to an article published in Time Magazine in 2012 many of the top ten ideas also make the list of the most commonly broken New Year’s resolution list.

Weight loss or getting fi t, quit-ting smoking, learning something new, eating healthier, getting out of debt or saving money, spending more time with family, traveling to new places, being less stressed, volunteering and drinking less all made Time magazine’s top 10 list of the most commonly broken new year’s resolution list. While many of us start out strong when working on our resolutions, many of us fade off around the middle of February and by June; our resolutions have been long forgotten.

In an attempt to make things easier on myself and ensure that my focus stays strong throughout the year, I have found that I can make my commitment simple by making only one resolution. My declaration is to do one thing better every day. By this statement, I have the oppor-tunity to choose whatever I feel like each day. I also have the fl exibility to slack on harder to reach goals, if

the occasion feels right, but I can still become a better person than last year. With no obligation to a specifi c goal, I fi nd that I never have to worry about disappointments as there is always something better I can do.

My commitment to do one thing better each day began in January of 2009. This commitment has been going strong and has not been forgotten. As there are 365 days in a year and I have now worked on this for four years, I have now complet-ed 1461 actions that have made me a better person. I have also found that because I consciously seek opportu-nities to do better each day, I don’t just limit myself to one accomplish-ment and often achieve more.

Whatever your goals are, if any, I wish you luck and I also wish you the best year of your life.

New Year’s resolution solution

Angie [email protected]

New Alcohol & GamingDivision director announced

New Mexico Regulation and Li-censing Superintendent J. Dee Dennis Jr. announced today that Governor Su-sana Martinez has appointed Jennifer M. Anderson, an Albuquerque regula-tory attorney, as the new Director of the Division of Alcohol and Gaming.

“Jennifer’s experience in state regulation and policy and her legisla-tive experience make her an excel-lent choice for this position,” Dennis said. “There is no doubt her legal background and other experience in government will be invaluable in ad-ministering the complex laws govern-ing alcohol sales in our state.”

“I am honored by this appoint-ment and appreciate the confi dence placed in me by Governor Martinez and Superintendent Dennis,” Ander-son said. “I look forward to further-ing this Administration’s vision of responsible government and nurturing economic growth while still ensuring the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of New Mexico.”

Anderson previously worked as an attorney at the law fi rm of Lewis and Roca LLP in Albuquerque where she practiced state regulatory law in the

areas of water, telecommunications and energy. Anderson also worked as a legislative analyst for the Senate Minority during the 2004, 2005 and 2006 legislative sessions. As a legisla-tive analyst, her job was to analyze and draft memoranda regarding the implications of proposed state legisla-tion.

Anderson was born and raised in Roswell where her parents still reside. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Denver where she majored in English and Spanish.

Before law school, Anderson received a Fulbright Scholarship and lived in South Korea for a year as part of an immersion program. Anderson went on to graduate magna cum laude from the University Of New Mexico School Of Law.

She has been an active member of the State Bar of New Mexico. She re-cently stepped down as co-chair of the Committee on Women and the Legal Profession

“I look forward to serving the citizens of this great State in my new position as the Director of Alcohol and Gaming,” Anderson said.

Lincoln County Community Theatre auditionsLCCT will be holding audi-

tions for “Women and War,” a play intended to take to competition. Performances will be in mid-March locally and a weekend in Los Ala-mos from March 21-23.

Brief synopsis: major confl icts of the 20th and 21st centuries are seen through the eyes of soldiers who

write home to their wives and sweet-hearts. Strong female and male roles.

Audition schedule: Thursday, Jan. 3, 6 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 5, 10 a.m., both at Sacramento Moun-tain Village – the small building in the parking lot of Lincoln Tower. For more information, call 575-336-1530.

IRS forms at the Ruidoso LibraryStay tuned for when you can fi nd a

limited selection of IRS forms, instruc-tions, and schedules at the Village of Ruidoso Public Library, one of the Tax Form Outlets.

Tax forms are not yet available at Ruidoso Public Library. Some forms are tentatively scheduled for print-ing beginning Jan. 10. This date may be pushed further back, depending on Congress. Forms cannot arrive at the library until later to allow time for ship-ping. The IRS will not begin process-ing 1040s until Jan. 22 at the earliest. Forms are available online earlier than on paper. The staff at Ruidoso Public Library can help fi nd these either on the public computers or the links to use on personal computers at home.

The Free-fi le Fill-able Forms re-quire no income limits, offer no ads or any hidden charges. For paper records,

the library has a charge for printing a paper copy – 15¢ per page.

The library also offers free wi-fi so laptops may be used to access the IRS website. Paper copies of New Mexico’s state tax forms are expected. As with the federal forms, no specifi c date is yet available, but online access is an option. To fi nd these, from the library’s homepage, click on the Reference tab, fi nd “Tax Help” near the bottom of the page. When the NM Tax page opens, move your mouse over the “Forms and Publications” tab and click on “Current Year” when that sub-menu appears.

The library is located at 107 Kansas City Road. Hours are: Mon-day through Thursday 9 a.m.- 6 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. www.youseemore.com/ruidosopl or http://ruidosopubliclibrary.blogspot.com.


EVENTS CALENDARLEA COUNTY LINCOLN COUNTY LINCOLN COUNTY MESCALERO OTERO COUNTY

HOBBS:Dec31 - Light Up Lea County! LeaJan 1 County Event Center, 5101 N. Lov-

ington Hwy., noon - 6 p.m. The attractions will be an arti� cial ice skating rink, “Snowzilla” 30’ slide, 30’ snowman bounce house, and a giant snowglobe for holiday photos. Free. 575-391-2900

Jan17 Tracy Lawrence in concert,

Lea County Event Center, 5101 N. Lovington Hwy., 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale at Selectaseatlubbock.com, 1-800-735-1288, and the Lea County Event Center Box O� ce, 575-391-2900

26 Tu� Hedeman Championship Bull Riding 2013, Lea County Events Center, 5101 N. Lovington Hwy., 7:30 p.m. Tickets on sale at Selectaseatlubbock.com and the Lea County Event Center. Box O� ce, 575-391-2900

CARLSBAD:DecWed’s Co� ee Connection, 7 a.m.

Trinity Hotel31 Christmas on the Pecos, a

night time boat ride on the Pecos River, looking at the backyards and boat docks decorated for Christmas. To purchase tickets, go to www.christmasonthepecos.com. Adults 12 & over, $12.50 Sun-Thurs; $17.50 Fri & Sat; Children $7.50 Sun-Thurs; $12.50 Fri & Sat. Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, 575-887-6516.

ROSWELL:Dec31 Roswell Chamber of Com-

merce and United Way of Chaves County New Year’s Gala, Roswell Civic Center, 7 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Happy Hour, Danc-ing, Bu� et and Casino. Tickets $100 per person. 623-5695.

Dec31 New Year’s Eve Ball, Inn of the

Mountain Gods, Carrizo Canyon Rd. Join us for an Unforgettable New Year’s Eve event: Ballroom with a Twist! 11 a.m - 2 p.m. for the day-time show or 8:30 p.m. - midnight for the evening show. Both will feature Dancing with the Stars pros Dmitry Chaplin and Ashly Delgrosso Costa, American Idol alums Von Smith and Gina Glocksen and “So You Think You Can Dance” � nalist alum Randy Strong, “Legacy” and Jonathan Platero. The daytime show will feature our grand bu� et, music, ballroom dancing, countdown and champagne toast. The evening show will feature grand bu� et, music, ballroom dancing, balloon drop, party favors, countdown and midnight champagne toast. Daytime show from $75. Evening show from $125. www.innofthemountaingods.com

Jan12 Ron White at Inn of the Mountain

Gods, 8 p.m. Don’t miss a night full of laughter when Ron White takes the stage. Ron White has toured with Je� Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, and Larry the Cable Guy as part of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. He has also appeared in the � lms Sex and the City 2 and Horrible Bosses. Disclaimer: Minors must be accom-panied by an adult. Tickets start at $35. www.innofthemountaingods.com

18 Johnny Rivers, Inn of the Moun-tain Gods, Carrizo Canyon Rd., 8 - 10 p.m. Don’t miss an evening with Johnny Rivers, legendary rock ‘n’ roll singer, songwriter and guitarist. Some of his hits include the No. 1 hit “Poor Side of Town”, “Summer Rain”, and “Secret Agent Man.” 575-464-7777; www.in-nofthemountaingods.com. Tickets start at $25

26 Ski Apache Disabled Skiers’ Silent Auction, Inn of the Mountain Gods, 6 - 9 p.m. Guest speaker Dana Bowman, skydiver, retired Army Sergeant 1st Class and retired member of the elite Golden Knights parachute team. Celebrat-ing its 37th season, SADSP is a not-for-pro� t organization dedicated to teaching people with disabilities to ski and snowboard. SADSP relies on the support of Ski Apache Ski Resort, fundraisers, and volunteers to host approximately 200 students each year. 575-464-3193; www.skiapachedisabledskiersprogram.com

ALTO:Jan29 Dan Goggin’s “Nunset

Boulevard,” Spencer Theater, 108 Spencer Rd., 7 - 9 p.m. Pre-performance bu� et at 5. Indeed, it would be a shameful o� ense to miss Cindy Williams, the star of “Laverne & Shirley,” as Mother Superior in this zany musical comedy about the Little Sisters of Hoboken. Co-starring the original New York cast, this newest “Nunsense” adventure takes the sisters to Tinseltown, where they’re thrilled at the prospect of performing at the Hollywood Bowl. But they soon discover the actual booking is at the Hollywood Bowl-A-Rama. So bowling is their fate. Prayers are answered and spirits soar when they hear that a big-time pro-ducer is running auditions for a new movie musical about the life of Dolores Hart, the famous movie star who became a nun. Featuring all new songs and great doses of heavenly humor, Dan Goggin’s “Nunset” is gleeful, boisterous, and sinfully funny. 575-336-4800; www.spencertheater.com. Bu� et $20; performance $66 and $69

CARRIZOZO:Dec31 Carrizozo Country Club New

Year’s Eve 2012, 14 Country Club Drive, 8 p.m. Live music with Longhorn Dance Band from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Lots of food and fun. $10 per person or $30 for family

RUIDOSO DOWNS:Thru 21st Annual Fall American 3/17 Photography Competition &

Exhibition, Hubbard Museum, 26301 Hwy 70. 575-378-4142; www.hubbardmuseum.org. Admission: Adults, $6; seniors and military, $5; ages 6 to 16, $2; under 6, free

Thru “A Land So Strange” exhibit,2/8 Hubbard Museum, 26301 Hwy

70. An educational journey of nearly 400 years of New Mexico history. Hundreds of artifacts and images from the 16th to the 20th century tell the story of the Native Americans, the Spanish, and the Euro-Americans who created the New Mexico we experience today. Visit www.hubbardmuseum.org. Free with admission to the museum.

ALAMOGORDO:Dec28 Last New Mexico State Centen-

nial event, Alamogordo Public Library, 920 Oregon Ave., 7 - 10 p.m. Live music, food, dancing and all the glamour of a formal holiday ball. Formal wear or vintage cloth-ing requested (but not mandatory). Tickets must be purchased prior to event at the library - one book in good condition donation per ticket. 575-430-7523

Jan5 Zach Trak 2013 and the

Fastest Kid in Town Race, Ala-moShape parking lot, 700 E. First Street, Suite 765 in the Granada Center, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. The 4th annual Zach Trak supports the disabled children of Zia Therapy. This family-oriented event will feature an additional race for the younger folks The Fastest Kid in Town Race with a 1K foot race open to children 15 and under. Enjoy great food from Stella Vita, live music and door prizes along with � nisher prizes for all age categories. 575-621-5911; www.alamoshape.com. $30 early registration fee

10 Ribbon Cutting/Business Af-ter Hours, 1200 New York Ave., 5 - 7 p.m. Join us for the ribbon cutting and Business After Hours of Edward Jones, Linda Schalk. Refreshments will be available. 575-437-6120

26 Lake Lucero Tour, White Sands National Monument. Have you ever wondered how the white sands formed? Take a tour to Lake Lucero with a ranger and learn about the formation of the sands and the special plants and animals that live in and around the dunes. This three-hour tour is to the dry lakebed of Lake Lucero and only o� ered once a month. Reservations are required. 575-679-2599. $3 per adult and $1.50 for kids and America the Beautiful Senior and Access pass holders.

CLOUDCROFT:31 New Year’s at The Lodge, the

evening starts at 5 p.m. with a Grand Dinner Bu� et, followed by an Adult New Year’s Eve Gala and Children’s New Year’s Party (in the Lodge Trestle). Reserva-tions required. 682-2566 or go to thelodgeresort.com

CHAVES COUNTY

EDDY COUNTY

Member Hobbs Chamber of Commerce • Member Lovington Chamber of CommerceMember Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce • Member Artesia Chamber of Commerce

Member Roswell Chamber of Commerce • Member Alamogordo Chamber of CommerceMember Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce

To post your event here send to: [email protected]

or call 575-258-9922

RUIDOSO:Dec31 Cree Meadows New Year’s

Eve Party, 301 Country Club Dr., 7 p.m. Come party the night away. Food, party favors, and a champagne toast at midnight. Terry Bullard will be providing the music. Reservations are required: 575-257-9186. $20 singles, $30 couples. Tickets must be purchased in advance and can be bought at the Business O� ce between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Win, Place & Show New Year’s Celebration, 2516 Sudderth Dr., 8 p.m. Dance the night away with Brendan Dawes. Champagne and party favors. No reservations required. 575-257-9982. $20 at the door

New Year’s Eve at Gracie’s Speakeasy, Grace O’Malley’s Irish Pub, 2331 Sudderth Dr., 8 p.m. Join us for an evening in the Roaring 20s! Flapper and Gangster costumes encouraged. Must be 21 and over. Limited reservations for tables and entry. 575-630-0219. Individual cover charge, $30 includes heavy hors d’oeuvres until midnight, cham-pagne toast, party favors, photo op backdrop, entertainment by DJ Pete Davis. Table Reservations: Table for 4, $150 - Includes all of the above plus 1 bottle of Champagne; Table for 6, $200 - Includes all of the above plus 1 bottle of Champagne; Table for 8, $250 - Includes all of the above plus 2 bottles of Champagne; Table for 12, $300 - Includes all of the above plus 3 bottles of Champagne

Swiss Chalet New Year’s Eve Party, 1451 Mechem, 8:30 p.m. Join us for food, party favors and fun with dancing and live music from Mark Remington and Friends. Champagne toast at midnight. 575-336-3333. Tickets are $20.

WHITE OAKS:Dec31 New Year’s Eve Party, No Scum

Allowed Saloon, 7 p.m. - 1 a.m. Music by The Mixx. No cover. Din-ner plates $10. 575-648-5583; www.noscumallowedsaloon.com

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