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Volume XXV, Number 44 • red riVer, New meXico • Thursday, February 15, 2018 • 50 ceNTs

President’s Day:Is it 24 hours or only

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SNOW STUFFIt certainly looked like snow�

Must have been�

Morton BeehefflerTHE GAMES BEGIN! - Students of the Red River Valley Charter School were joined by Ski School students to celebrate the Olympics with their own opening ceremony February 8 at the Red River Ski & Summer Area� (Special thanks to Linda Jones who coordinated the festivities�)

Go Lobos! After some podium finishes and some strong performances, the UNM Lobos Ski Team captured a 4th place finish in the Drew Judycki Memorial home meet last week� They narrowly missed a 3rd place finish behind Utah by 10.5 points. The University of Colorado took the #1 spot, with Denver U in 2nd� Other schools competing were Montana State, Alaska An-chorage, Westminster College, Wyoming U and Colorado Moun-tain College� The Alpine runs were contested in Red River, while the Nordic races were in Crested Butte, CO� The event was sanctioned by the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association and was an official NCAA sanctioned meet�

Meet Your Candidates Meet your candidates for the March 6th Red River Municipal Election� They’ll be at the Red River Conference Center on Tues-day, February 20� The event is set for 6:30 pm� Candidates attending will be Lin-da Calhoun and Courtney Hender-son seeking the Mayoral position and Jeff Brown, Steve Cherry and Sloan Covington vying for two seats on Town Council� Meet them, hear them, ask ques-tions and have coffee and cookies with your neighbors� There is no admission charge� The event is Sponsored by the Red River Miner to encourage lo-cal voters to come out, listen, and make educated voting choices on election day�

In The Snow? Yes, there are people who like to go camping in the snow� Yes, there are more of these people than you would imagine� Heads Up to these intrepid folks who may have a campfire for cook-ing and staying warm: the windy conditions that accompany any storm front in the mountains can create problems during the current snowpack conditions� While cold temps help keep fire danger down, the wind dries things quickly and the wind can always spread a spark� Be alert, be vigilant� Be safe and please make sure the campfire is out�

A Colorful Thanks A special thanks to the Red Riv-er businesses who helped make the Miner’s Mardi Gras edition a colorful souvenir for visitors and locals alike� Your support makes it all happen!

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On The Face

Veda WyattVeda Mae (Kiker) Wyatt, 85,

entered the Gates of Heaven on Feb� 3, 2018�

Veda was born May 18, 1932 to Bertha and Oscar Kiker at home on the family farm in Wellington, Texas� She grew up in her beloved hometown of Wellington, gradu-ated high school and went on to earn a teaching degree at McMur-ry College in Abilene, TX�

Veda met the love of her life, Kenneth James Wyatt while they both attended McMurry, and after graduating, they married and be-gan their life together�

Veda was a school teacher in every town they lived in and a fa-vorite teacher of many students� She was a TRUE example of a lovely “preacher’s wife” in every church they pastored� She worked tirelessly by Kenneth’s side in their art business and was always Kenneth’s #1 fan� Veda became an artist in her own right and her sculptures, her coveted cookbook, and her beautiful jewelry were all examples of her pure, unfaltering faith in her Lord�

Veda loved her family�

Veda loved people�

She loved LOVING people�

She loved God’s Creations�

She loved God�

She……��LOVED�

Veda Mae is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Bertha Kiker and by her brother, Melvin Kiker�

She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Wyatt; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Sharon Wyatt; daughter and son-in-law, Jill and Matthew Marshall; three grand-children – Jakob Marshall, Mat-thew Wyatt and Kacy Wyatt; one great grandchild, Trey Quentin�

Funeral Services were held by Kornerstone Funeral Directors on February 5, 2018 at the First Unit-ed Methodist Church, in Tulia, TX� with the Reverend Karen Car-lton and the Reverend Ernie Mc-Gaughey officiating�

The family suggests memorials to Alzheimer’s Association, P�O� Box 96011, Washington, D�C� 20090-6011, ph� 800�272�3900, www�alz�org�

(Info courtesy Kornerstone)

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The 27th edition of Mardi Gras in the Mountains is officially in the book! Or is it plural: books with an “s”? In any case, who has the book/books, what do they do with them and where do they keep them? Obvious answer: The Red River Public Library but I’m only guess-ing� As is the case in Red River, the mid-winter blowout saw fun, food and frivolity in wondrous propor-tions� I ate that gumbo, had some more gumbo and then ate more gumbo� Yeah, I had some alligator, too, and some crawfish and some red beans and rice, all to the approval of my taste buds As is also the case, I loved it, adored it, drank it in and inhaled every lush moment of the pre-lenten tradition that has become The Party during winter in New Mexico� Here are some random thoughts that have come in the aftermath, which may or may not help me re-cover� At least the Cabin Fever has been dispatched, although there is still a month of winter left on the calendar�

Coverage in the Albuquerque newspaper and the Taos News was great and the Red River Miner did it’s colorful best to show folks how much fun the annual winter event can be� There was even a sighting of a lovely news lady from KOAT who may or may not have been pressed into service as a contest judge� Let’s also not forget the news guy from KOB who led the Saturday Main Street parade�

A very special Thank You to the Red River restaurants whose menus included special dishes for the Mardi Gras occasion� When Southwest and New Mexico style cuisine meets with the flavors and nuances of Louisiana dining fare, the result is a big WIN for all concerned. Fresh ground filé and a dark roux meet chopped green

chile and blue corn tortillas�� Oh my!

Mardi Gras and the Winter Olympics, with Valentine’s Day tossed in for good measure: how is that combo as a recipe for fun, excitement, relaxation?

Kudos to the Krewes who dis-played a high level of enthusiasm at the different events� The number of beads and candy tossed during the Main Street Parade and the en-ergy level of the participants was exceptional, possibly motivated by the cold wind which inspired peo-ple to move about and stay warm!

Forest Huval and the Bon Temps band from deep in the heart of Acadiana were spectacular, play-ing authentic Cajun and Zydeco music for the crowds of Fat Tues-day revelers who filled the dance floors and every other available space at the Motherlode and Bull O’ The Woods during the opening nights of the celebration� Forest and the guys played dur-ing the day, too, at the RRSA chalet

and in the Lift House which made for some great listening and some marginally successful attempts at dancing in the packed establish-ments� Great fun all around as usual!

It has been four years since the passing of Al Berard, a musical legend in Louisiana who first came to Mardi Gras in the Mountains in 2007 playing Cajun fiddle with the band Sacaulait� In 20ll, Al brought Bon Temps to town with a young and shy accordion monster named Forest Huval� Al’s passing in 2014 on the eve of Mardi Gras in the Mountains was a blow to all, who knew him not only as a talented musician and entertainer but as an exceptional human being who graced our lives with his love and gentle spirit�

It’s always a delight for me to see people having a great time� Smiles and laughter are contagious and anyone in town for the party will have great memories of the Mountain Mardi Gras�

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Conference Center Busy In 2018 It’s a cross between tennis, badminton, racketball, ping pong and dodgeball and it’s the kind of fun you can experience at the Red River Conference Center� Played with a short net, a wooden paddle and a whiffle ball, often painted green, the game is a contest of strategy, timing, finesse and oc-casionally sheer aggression� There is a USA Pickleball Association (USAPA) but Red River matches are as of yet non-sanctioned� In other words, it’s still loads of fun unspoiled by the need to inflict order on every activity in the world. If you would be interested in pickleball or other community use of the building, call 754-1708� With some random dates available scattered throughout March, April, May, the coming Summer and into September and October, the Red River Conference Center is on target to be a very busy place in 2018� Bookings to date for 2017-2018 year are up 17�5% over 2016-2017, according to Economic Development/Tourism Director Jenna Knox-Grubbs� “This building needs to be used,” says Jenna, “and this commu-nity use, opening up on Mondays nights�� I was willing to give it a month and if I could get a few people each night, I’d be happy� Well, there are nights when we’ve had 25-30 people using the building� It’s a lot of fun to walk into that hall and have basketball players at one end and pickleball players at the other and everybody having a great time!” The Red River Conference Center, part of the Enchanted Circle Sce-nic Byways Interpretive Center, was dedicated in June of 2002 and was created for commercial use, as well as a community center for activities� Conventions, wedding, workshops, vendor shows, religious groups and community events such as the upcoming Meet the Candidates forum on February 20 have proven the wisdom of the large facility which ser-vices the Enchanted Circle, Northern New Mexico and the state of New Mexico as well� Due to recent damage to the building and floor, bikes, scooters, and skateboards are no longer allowed in the Conference Center� If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact the Visitor’s Center lo-cated in the Conference Center� Director Knox-Grubbs was part of the Enchanted Circle Market-ing Co-op which was represented at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe on Valentine’s Day� New Mexico law makers got to see and hear the message the Circle needed them to hear during Legislative Day� Included in the displays were the Economic Priorities of each com-munity in need of funding� The ECMC members are Red River, Taos, Taos Ski Valley, Questa, Eagle Nest and Angel Fire� The goal is promote the Enchanted Circle region and the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway�

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Snow or no snow, “Just Desserts” is good to go! Join the annual celebration of the Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe Area and its founders John and Judy Miller of Red River� Because of unprecedented dry weather, this is the first year since the area opened in 1985 that Enchanted Forest has not opened� Let’s ignore the weather and get together for a party! “Just Desserts” Eat & Ski has been a tradition at Enchanted Forest for over 30 years� The theme is simple: Enchanted Forest puts homemade desserts from local restaurants (and avid bakers) out on a five-kilometer course and skiers ski or snowshoe out to the different sites and indulge in goodies like Apple-Raisin Bread Pudding with Jack Daniels Sauce, Tiramisu, Fudge, Cinnamon Rolls, ‘Better Than Sex’ Cake, Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie, Wild Blueberry Pie, Key Lime Pie, Coconut Rum Cake (dairy free), Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie, Banana Pudding, Multi-layer Chocolate Buttercream Torte�� and much more! For this year’s event — Saturday, February 24, 2018, noon to 2 p�m� — we are waiving entry fees and instead are asking participants to do-nate whatever they see fit to help Enchanted Forest survive this drought. As with previous years, participants can also “vote” (with cash) for their favorite dessert (or desserts). Voting proceeds will benefit Red River Valley Charter School� This year, in addition to desserts, we will serve complimentary posole, green chile stew and hot drinks (a mainstay of the Christmas Luminaria Tour that had to be canceled this season)�

aBout the enChanteD FoRest Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski Area, located 3�5 miles east of downtown Red River on the Carson National Forest, is New Mexico’s largest full-service cross-country ski area offering trails groomed for both classic and freestyle skiing, snowshoe trails and dog-friendly trails�

aBout ReD RIveR valley ChaRteR sChool Red River Valley Charter School serves students from Pre-K through 8th grade� Its teachers use modern curricula like Sequential English — a multi-sensory program for teaching reading, writing, and spelling — and Everyday Mathematics, a rigorous curriculum developed by the Univer-sity of Chicago Mathematics Project that challenges middle-school stu-dents to use math to solve real life problems� The rest comes from “Core Knowledge,” a sequential program that focuses on “cultural literacy” in-cluding the basic principles of constitutional government, world history, geography and widely acknowledged masterpieces of art and music, and classic literature� (Info courtesy Enchanted Forest XC Ski Area)

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“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today� Let us move forward with strong and active faith�” –President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, in the worst years of a Great Depression in America (1933-1945) “Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to negoti-ate�” --President John F� Kennedy, who, when he was wrong, admit-ted it, apologized and went on� Bay of Pigs fiasco. (1961-Assassinated 1963) “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams�” –First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, greatest mind and heart ever to reside in the White House� (1933-1945) “Despite our hardships, our union is strong� We do not give up� We do not quit� We do not allow fear or division to break our spirit� In this new decade, it’s time the American people get a government that matches their decency, that embodies their spirit�” –President Barack Obama, 44th president of the USA, a black man with a uni-versal mind, tremendous integrity and dignity� “We shouldn’t seek the Repub-lican answer or the Democratic answer, but the Right Answer�” –John F� Kennedy “What Washington needs is adult supervision�” –Barack Obama “America did not invent human rights� In a very real sense, it’s the other way around� Human rights invented America�” –President Jimmy Carter Part of the job of being presi-dent is to perpetually pitch your vision to the public, the press, even your opponents, and then tug them over the rainbow with you, one historian has observed� Abra-ham Lincoln, one of our greatest presidents of all time, if not The Greatest, has been described as such a man�

“Those who deny freedom to others do not deserve it for them-selves,” he said� He disguised himself as a humble man of the plains and used it to get what he wanted, which, for our sakes, was the good of the country and its people� “A house divided against itself cannot stand,” he said� Other presidents had unusual interests� For instance FOR was into murder mysteries� He complained to his good friend Fulton Oursler, editor of Liberty magazine, that the hun-dreds of mysteries published each year had a sameness about them� Someone finds a corpse, then the detective tracks down the murder-er, he said� So Oursler and FDR collaborated on ideas to make murder mysteries more interest-ing� The upshot was that Liberty magazine published a serial mys-tery over six issues, and later as a book they named The President’s Mystery, billing it as Franklin D� Roosevelt’s tale of suspense� And FDR is the only president to ever earn a film-writing credit while in office! Small compared with his other accomplishments, but inter-esting�

President Thomas Jefferson was much like FDR, an overachiever, who had at least five languages to his credits, had so many scholarly interests it took pages to list them all, but one of his hobbies is not that well known: bone collecting� In Jefferson’s time, paleontology was nearly unknown in America, but Jefferson started collecting the bones of woolly mammoths in the Mississippi River Valley that Lew-is and Clark were exploring for him� They brought him over 300 bone samples� Jefferson gifted many bones to the American Phil-osophical Society and was key person in identifying a giant, ex-tinct sloth, later named Megalonyx Jeffersonii, never before seen in America� This “bone hobby” of Jefferson’s legitimized paleontol-ogy in America� Interesting? I think so�

lt shows a nice human side to the leaders of our country� And for Presidents’ Day it’s good to re-member some of our leaders who have done so much good for us and our country, who had the heart and mind and soul to care more for the country than their own inter-ests� And that some of their per-sonal interests benefited the coun-try in unusual ways�

Also to remember one of the most revered First Wives of our time, Eleanor Roosevelt, who helped to form the United Nations which she served for years after FDR’s death, the writings in mag-azines and newspapers read by thousands which benefited all Americans, a woman honored for all her works throughout FDR’s presidency, WWII, her work among the poor, the immigrants, the mine workers, service men and their families, anywhere an empa-thetic hand was needed� She was lauded around the world, best known and respected American woman of her time and beyond� Read about her� You will be amazed and heartened�

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BAKED FISH WITH POTATOES, PEPPERS AND OLIVES

This recipe comes from the New York Times recipe files. I know�� a lot of ingredients, but it’s a good, easy meal!

INGREDIENTS:

2 large cloves of garlic, finely minced 1 Tbsp flat leaf parsley, minced 1 Tbsp cilantro, minced 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp paprika 1 pinch saffron threads, crushed 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar Juice of 1 lemon 1 Tbsp tomato paste 1½ pounds (four filets) fish filets, such as sea bass, hake or fluke 1 pound large Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into ½” slices 3 Tbsp EVOO Salt and pepper 1 red bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced 1 pint cherry tomatoes ½ cup pitted Kalamata olives

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees� Combine garlic, parsley, cilantro, cumin, paprika and saffron in a dish large enough to hold fish. Mix vinegar, lemon juice and tomato paste in a small bowl, stirring well to combine� Add to dry ingredients and mix well� Place filets in dish and turn to coat. Cover and marinate at room temperature for about 2 hours, or about 3 hours in fridge� Turn once� Put potatoes into a pot with water to cover� Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook 15 minutes� Brush 9x13 baking dish with a little of the oil� Drain potatoes and put into dish. Top with fish filets. Scatter peppers and tomatoes on top of fish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper� Pour leftover marinade on top of fish. Top with olives and remaining EVOO� Bake about 30 minutes until fish is flakes easily. Time will vary depending on the thickness of the fish.

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By Slim Randles It all began when Windy Wil-son told the assembled philoso-phers at the Mule Barn truck stop that he was going to start writing songs so he could win what he called the Nobelly Prize for Lit-a-chur� He said Bob Dylan won it and got money and all kinds of stuff and his name was in the pa-per, and Windy figured he could do the same thing, only in country music� Steve had been listening to this for some minutes and finally said, “Windy, tell you what� You write a song, and I’ll sing it�” “You can sing?” Windy said� “No. But I figure I can sing as good as you can write songs�” Well, the gauntlet had been tossed down, stomped in the mud, and thoroughly slandered! The next day, ol’ Windy drove up to the city to the Jerry Hat Trick Community College, named and funded by our only success-ful hockey player from here in the valley� He asked if there was a class he could take on writing famous

songs� They didn’t have one� The nice lady asked if he was interest-ed it taking clarinet lessons, but the old cowboy and camp cook had to decline the offer� He sure was disappointed� You see, he needed to figure out the notes to go with his first song, which he’d already named “Spread the Manure out under the Tree, cuz I’m Fixing to Go Skinny Dipping with Thee�” He figured it had everything a great song needed, romance, nudity and agriculture� Now if Steve could only sing��

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songs� They didn’t have one� The nice lady asked if he was interest-ed it taking clarinet lessons, but the old cowboy and camp cook had to decline the offer� He sure was disappointed� You see, he needed to figure out the notes to go with his first song, which he’d already named “Spread the Manure out under the Tree, cuz I’m Fixing to Go Skinny Dipping with Thee�” He figured it had everything a great song needed, romance, nudity and agriculture� Now if Steve could only sing��

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Forbidden Island Jeremy Robinson

SEEKING TO CONTACT HU-MANITY’S LOST TRIBE��

On the precipice of a cliff, con-templating suicide, dishonorably discharged U�S� Army Ranger, Rowan Baer, is invited to provide security to a research team visiting the most dangerous island in the world – North Sentinel Island in the Sea of Bengal� Seeking re-demption, he accepts�

Living among Amazon rainforest tribes, eccentric Israeli anthropolo-gist, Talia Mayer, is recruited to study the island’s elusive inhabitants – the Sentinelese – who have resid-ed on the tropical island since the dawn of mankind� Seeing the chance of a lifetime, she joins the team�

On the run from his past, Pales-tinian linguist, Mahdi Barakat, is given little choice: join the expedi-tion and make contact with the Sentinelese, or be left to face the men tracking him down� Afraid for his life, he finds safe harbor half-way around the world�

As part of an expedition funded by the Indian government and sup-

ported by a local resort millionaire, the team struggles to make contact with the Sentinelese, a tribal people renowned for their violence, strange behavior, and mysterious ways� But when the expedition’s yacht strikes a reef, and sinks, the team finds themselves stranded on an island few people have ever set foot on and survived, an island that they quickly discover is home to far more than primitive tribal people�

��THEY UNCOVER THE VERY SOURCE OF EVIL�

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In 1918, a ransom of enormous size was paid to free the Romanovs from the Bolsheviks, but, as history knows, the Romanovs died any-way� And the ransom? During World War II, the Nazis stole it from the Russians, and after that, it vanished� Until now�

When a modern-day kidnapping captures the attention of husband-and-wife team Sam and Remi Far-go, the couple soon learn that these long-lost riches may be back in play, held in trust by the descen-

dants of a Nazi guerrilla faction called the Werewolves� It is their mission to establish the Fourth Re-ich, and their time is coming soon�

As the Fargos follow the trail across Europe, Northern Africa, and South America, they know only one thing� This quest is greater than anything they have ever done – it is their chance to make someone an-swer for unspeakable crimes, and to prevent them from happening again�

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Support the red river hiStorical Society!

For only $10 a year you can be a mem-ber and help us preserve the history of our

town and maintain our museum� Your contribution will also enable you to attend special members-only events like the

Black Copper gathering at sites usually closed to the public� Don’t miss out!

Join now by mailing your dues to Red River Historical Society at P�O� Box 384,

Red River NM 87558

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Legal Notice#861

EMPLOYMENT NOTICE

TOWN OF RED RIVERP.O. BOX 1020

RED RIVER, NM 87558575-754-2277

The Town of Red River will be accepting applica-tions for part-time posi-tions for the following: FIRE DEPARTMENT HAND CREW MEMBER. The Town will be taking applications until March 17, 2018. Preferred qual-ifications are: High School Diploma or G.E.D., expe-rience as a wildland fire-fighter preferred but not required. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Salary will com-mensurate with qualifica-tions and experience. Ap-plication and job descrip-tion may be obtained in the Office of the Munici-pal Clerk at Town Hall, P.O. Box 1020, Red Riv-er, NM 87558 or by call-ing 575-754-2277 during normal business hours. The Town of Red River is an equal opportunity em-ployer.

Georgiana Rael

Municipal ClerkPUB. 2/15, 2/22/18

Legal Notice#862

NOTICE OF NAMES OF CANDIDATES FOR OF-

FICE, DESIGNATION OF POLLING PLACE,

AND PRECINCT BOARD MEMBERS

TOWN OF RED RIVER

In connection with the regular Municipal Elec-tion to be held on March 6, 2018 and pursuant to NMSA 1978 3-8-30:

A. Notice is hereby given that the following quali-fied electors are candi-dates for public office of the Town of Red River.

The candidate’s names are listed in the order that they will appear on the ballot as determined by the drawing by lot.

1. For the office of Mayor for a four-year term(Vote for one)

Linda H. CalhounCourtney D. Henderson

2. For the office of Council for a four-year term(Vote for two)

Ronald S. CherryJeffrey N. BrownWrite-in Candidate – Sloan W. Covington(Write-in Candidate’s name will not appear on ballot)

B. Notice is hereby given that the following poll-ing place shall be used for the conduct of the regular Municipal Elec-tion to be held on March 6, 2018.

1. Voters in Precinct #7 within the municipal boundary shall vote at the Red River Confer-ence Center, Council Chambers, 101 W. River Street, Red Riv-er, New Mexico.2. Voters in the absent voter precinct shall vote at: The Office of the Mu-nicipal Clerk, Town Hall, 100 E. Main, Red River, New Mexico.

C. The following Precinct Board for Precinct #7 have been appointed.

Norma Pitts JudgeNina Elmshaeuser Judge/ClerkSusan Sphar Judge/ Clerk Kelley Cherry Alternate Judge

D. The following Absent Voter Precinct Board for Precinct #7 have been appointed.

Norma Pitts JudgeNina Elmshaeuser Judge/ClerkSusan Sphar Judge/ Clerk Kelley Cherry Alternate Judge E. Notice is hereby given that a Precinct Board Election School will be held on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at Town of Taos Council Chambers located at 120 Civic Plaza Drive. Taos, New Mexico 87571 and will be conducted by the Municipal Clerk. The school is open to the pub-lic.

DATED THIS 30th DAY OF JANUARY 2018.SIGNED:

GEORGIANA RAELMUNICIPAL CLERK

Pub. 2/15, 2/22/18

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LEGAL NOTICES


BUllETIn BOARDFaith Mountain Fellowship ChurchCorner of River St. & Copper King Trail

Wednesday - Classes 7 pmSunday Worship Service - 10:30 am

Pastor Ed Hampton - 754-6653

First Baptist Church of Red River103 High Cost Trail

Sunday School - 9:30 amSunday Contemporary Worship - 8:15 am

Sunday Worship - 10:30 amWednesday - Kids’ Program - 5:30-7:30 pm

Pastor: Joe Phillips - 754-2882

St. Edwin’s Catholic ChurchNorth End of Silver Bell Trail

Sunday Obligation Mass Saturday 6 pm (Confession preceding or by appt�)

Rev� Andrew Ifele - 586-0470

St. James Episcopal ChurchSt.Edwin’s at north end of Silver Bell Trail Worship: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays - 5:30 PM

All are Welcome - Info: 575 758-2790

Cross Christian Fellowship Standing in the GapThe Way Coffee - 201 W. Main St

Sundays 9:30 am Rise Youth & Student Ministry - Tuesdays 6:30 pm

505-600-5859

Fellowship of the ParksOne mile north of stoplight in QuestaWorship - 11 am - Pastor - Shon Diaz

Questa Church of ChristTwo miles north of stoplight on 522

Worship Services - 11 am

St. Mel’s Catholic Church200 N. Willow Creek Dr., Eagle Nest

Sunday Obligation Mass on Saturday 4:00 pm

WORShIP SERvICES

a&b automotIve • Locked Vehicle Entry • Interstate Batteries

• Windshield Rock Chip Repairs

113 Bunker Hill Tr. • 754-2433___________________

k&G seRvICesCOMPUTER SALES & CONSULTATION

575-741-0474 or505-990-1858

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BUllETInBOARD RATES

ClassIFIeD$5 for first 10 words

�10 each additional word

seRvICes - $12 (5 lines max)

no GRaphICs!________________

lIBRaRy houRs

mon, tues & Fri10:00-12:30 &

1:30-4:30 thursday night 6:00 - 9:00 pm

saturday 10:00-12:00 1:00-5:00

Wednesday & sunday CloseD

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10’ x 10’ 10’ x 15’ 10’ x 20’ 10’ x 25’

575-770-0829575-754-6413

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help WanteDBull o’ the Woods

P/T CashierCall Chelsea at 575-224-2897__________________________

long-term monthly Rentals

pIoneeR loDGe Utilities Includedneed References575-779-8601

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VISIT OLD RED RIVERSearch Red River Dreams for Snappy’s tees, cards,

posters, cups and new Wish You Were Here bookskiredriver@hotmail�com

www�redriverdreams�com

JoB openInGGuest Services Representative

START IMMEDIATELY Guest Services position available for upscale vacation homes and small hotel in Red River�Job overview: 30-40 hrs. wk. Must be able to work week-ends and evenings until 7 pm� The purpose of this position is to interact with our guests and ensure they have a great experience when they stay with us� This person is also responsi-ble for responding to guest calls and requests, providing infor-mation and escorting guests to properties� The Guest Services Representative will continue the arrival experience by ensur-ing clear communication with guests, obtaining all necessary information and providing the guest a room that meets their expectations� Guest services rep must be well versed in promotions, and Red River�

Vehicle required Excellent written and verbal skills Previous guest service experience preferred Weekends requiredWhen: Start ImmediatelyWheRe: Resort Realty 620 East Main Red River

575-754-2927 _____________

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dexter’s trading post

out of the past - early 60s?

Dexter’s is still standing today on High Street, now as Williams Trading Post & Hardware owned by Randy Richard� (Photo courtesy Red River Historical Society)

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