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Front Page News
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Photos by Mary Alice Murphy, with one credited to one of Ilo's neighbor's phone camera.
The Allingham-Golding American Legion Post 18 honored Ilo Louck, an American Legion Auxiliary member, the longest-serving auxiliary member in the country, at one of the Legion's monthly breakfasts on Oct. 25, 2024.
She credits her long life to regular exercise. She still walks at her son's home, where she lives.
On Nov. 5, 2024, Ilo, born in 1914, will celebrate her 110th birthday.
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The Gila Regional Medical Center Foundation held its annual gala on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at the Murray Hotel ballroom. People gathered to visit with friends and enjoy the company of others. With a sold-out house, the tables soon began to fill up.
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy chronicle the tables of guests and the dessert options, along with a solo photo of the Foundation President Vladimir Gnilizubov, a solo photo of Dr. Twana Sparks, who was never at her table when pictures were being taken, and a photo of Chief Executive Officer Robert Whitaker with his wife Amy in front of the event banner.
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By Lynn Janes
The town of Bayard held a regular meeting October 15, 2024. Attendance included Mayor John L. Ojinaga, Mayor Pro Tem Eloy Medina, councilors, Frances Gonzales, Eloy Gonzales and Gilbert Ortiz. Martha Salas, city clerk/treasurer also attended.
Consent agenda
The council approved the consent agenda that included minutes, police department report and accounts payable.
Department head reports
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ROAD ADVISORY:
Road Closure in Deming, Columbus Hwy Area
NM 11 "Columbus Hwy" is CLOSED from Elote Rd. milepost 25 to Dona Ana Rd. milepost 31 due to zero visibility. Use caution in the area. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions change.
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Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
The Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Show Rocktober Fest took place at the Santa Clara Armory for two days, Oct. 19 and 20, 2024.
Local vendors of rocks and jewelry, as well as several vendors from Tucson, AZ, and Las Cruces, filled the armory and spilled out under tents behind the Armory.
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Photos and article by Mary Alice Murphy
On an unseasonably damp day in October, the Remembrance Walk for the Heroes took place at Bataan Memorial Park and Fort Bayard National Monument.
Walkers and some runners started out at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, from Bataan Memorial Park and walked about three miles to Fort Bayard, around the road in the middle, and back to Bataan. They were "treated" to some rain and even a bit of sleet at one point.
Many walkers carried photos of their veteran loved ones, and all who signed up honored a family member or friend who has served in the military.
- Category: Front Page News
By Lynn Janes
On October 21, 2024, the candidate forum for the upcoming election on November 5, 2024, took place at the WNMU Besse Forward Global Resource center. The forum had Barbara Bush and Eddie Flores facing off.
Nick Seibel, Silver City Daily Press publisher, moderated the forum. The candidates received questions from the audience, Facebook, and the Press writer Juno Ogle. Each would answer the same question and had two minutes.
Each candidate gave a three-minute opening statement.
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Cracks in the System– Part Two – The Traged
By Frost McGahey, Investigative Journalist
(Editor's Note: Names have been changed for protection.)
In March of 2024, Steve shot himself. His story was one of failures of people and institutions.
Steve was a big man, 6'4" and weighed 300 lbs. His dementia symptoms included impaired thinking, anger, paranoia, and physical violence. Because of his illness, Kate, his stepdaughter, had taken his car keys so he couldn't drive his truck. Kate and her husband, Joe, went to visit Steve and their son who was living with Steve and caring for him. Upon arriving, their son met her outside the backdoor and told her that Steve was "very agitated because he could not find his keys." Kate goes in.
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