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EMPLOYMENT
JOB ADVERTISEMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE
The City of Truth or Consequences has an opening for
the position of Administrative Aide in the Police Department.
See Job Description for full
requirements and representative duties.
Grade: GS-3 Pay Range
$16,494.40-$17,513.60
Depending on qualifications,
plus Benefits.
Application and Job Description are available from
Human Resources Office,
401 McAdoo, TorC, NM,
87901, tel.#(575)894-6673
ext.314, fax#(575)894-6690.
Deadline for applications
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HELP WANTED
The Sierra County Board of
Commissioners are currently
accepting applications for a
full-time DWI Coordinator
within the DWI Program.
Maximum pay $53,000.00
annually. Salary dependent
upon experience.
Benefits include participation
in the Sierra County Health
Insurance Program and Public Employees Retirement
Association (PERA). Successful applicant must pass
pre-employment physical,
drug screen and background
check as required for all new
Sierra County employees.
Applications will be accepted
until Wednesday, January 7,
2015 at 5:00 pm.
Applications and job descriptions may be obtained
from the Sierra County Administrative Office at 855
Van Patten Street, Truth or
Consequences, New Mexico
87901 and must be returned
to same. Also available at
www.sierracountynm.gov.
Applicants will be notified of
date and time of interviews.
Sierra County is an equal opportunity employer.
Signed: Janette A. Monsibaiz,
Human Resources Director
(575) 744–4960 • Fax: 744–4999
509 Hwy 195, • P. O. Box 1083 • Elephant Butte, NM 87935
Alvin Campbell • Owner/Qualifying Broker • 740.0886
Gretchen Campbell • Owner/Qualifying Broker • 740.1487
Rachel Woodard • Broker Associate • 740.0012
Frank Wagner • Broker Associate • 505.720.5774
Cheryl Shipley • Associate Broker • 509.768.1820
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JOB ADVERTISEMENT
POLICE CHIEF
(Unclassified and At Will)
The City of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, is accepting applications for the
position of POLICE CHIEF
(Unclassified and At Will) in
the Police Department.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor
Degree from accredited
school or university, is desired but not necessary, in
police science, law enforcement, criminal justice, public
administration or a closely
related field; and Seven (7)
years of experience in police
work, five years of which
must have been in a supervisory or management position and Completion of the
basic law enforcement training academy or equivalent;
and Five (5) years of budget
experience and be able to
prepare and manage an annual budget of over 1.5 million and minimum of Two (2)
years of experience in emergency management operations and Knowledge and experience in grant application
and Administration. OR An
equivalent combination of
education and experience
(2) two years of experience
may substitute for 1 (one)
year of education but in no
case may more (2) two years
of education be substituted.
Grade: PM-8 Pay Range
$48,692.40-$60,278.40 dependent upon qualifications,
plus PERA and benefits.
Applications and Job Descriptions are available from
City of Truth or Consequences Human Resources
Office, 401 McAdoo, Truth or
Consequences, NM 87901.
Telephone
(575)894-6673
ext.314, fax#(575)894-6690.
Applications and resumes
will be accepted until the
position is frilled. The City
is an equal opportunity employer.
HELP WANTED
Vegetable Farm Worker
(X5) Temp. 1/26/15-7/31/15.
Fredonia,
TX.
Harvest,
wash, pack vegetables.
Hand, hoe cultivation. Move
and repair pipe and drip
tape. Extensive bending,
work in all weather, potential
insects and snakes. 3
months experience. 10.86/
hr. + room, transport to store,
tools. No family or pet housing. DOL 3/4ths guarantee.
Transport & subsistence
costs to worksite pd. on 50%
contract completion. Report/
send resume to local SWA.
Job order #TX6986049. Buena Tierra.
All residential real estate for
sale or rent advertised
herein is subject to the
Federal Fair Housing Act
and the State of
New
Mexico's Human Rights Act.
The Fair Housing Act
makes it illegal to advertise
"any preference, limitation
discrimination because of
race, color, religion, sex,
handicap, familial status, or
national origin, or intention
to
make
any
such
preference limitation or
discrimination." In addition
to the protections noted
above, the State of New
Mexico's Human Rights Act
prohibits
discrimination
based on physical or mental
handicap. We will not
knowingly accept any
advertising for residential
real estate that appears to
or violates federal and/or
state law.
HELP WANTED
Applications are being accepted for fulltime Certified
Sheriff’s Deputies and fulltime Uncertified Cadets in
the Sierra County Sheriff’s
Department. Uncertified pay:
$12.11 hourly. Certified pay:
$13.39 hourly.
New Mexico Law Enforcement Certification Preferred.
Benefits include participation
in the Sierra County Health
Insurance Program and Public Employees Retirement
Association (PERA). Successful applicant must pass
pre-employment physical,
drug screen and background
check as required for all new
Sierra County employees.
Applications and job descriptions will be accepted
until position(s) are filled.
Applications and job descriptions available at Sierra
County Administrative Office
at 855 Van Patten, Truth or
Consequences, New Mexico
87901 and must be returned
to same. Also available at
www.sierracountynm.gov.
Applicants will be notified of
date and time of interviews.
Sierra County is an equal opportunity employer.
Signed: Walter C. Armijo
Commission Chairman
STATEWIDE
CLASSIFIEDS
"EXPERIENCED OPEN RANGE Ranch Hand to
tend livestock, feed, water & herd livestock to
grazing; examine for diseases/injuries;vaccinate;
irrigating/harvesting/planting hay. On-call 24/7.
3/4 contract guarantee once at worksite.
Provided at no cost to worker; tools, equip. &
transportation & expense to/from worksite(upon
50% completion of contract). 6 mo exp with
references. 1 temporary position with Five Harts
Cattle Co., LLC 22 miles NE of Bryan, Tx from
1/31/15-10/1/15. Wage:$875/mo+room&board.
Call New Mexico Workforce Department
(575) 894-1263
JO#TX6339183"
Competitive Salary & Great Benefit Packages
Therapist
NM License required
Community Health Worker
Registered Nurse
Experience preferred
NM Registered Nursing License required
Medical Scheduler
Experience preferred
Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Ability to obtain NM Licensure
Experience preferred
BEN ARCHER HEALTH CENTER
www.bahcnm.org/jobs
[email protected]
575–267–3294 f: 575–267–1747
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405 Cedar, TorC: This elegant home
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SIERRA COUNTY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MEMBER SIERRA COUNTY
BOARD OF REALTORS
YARD
SALES
RVs
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FOR
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STORE STOCK 20% OFF OR
MORE, Now through our
closing date of January 3.
Hours 11:00am-5:00pm,
Friday-Tuesday.
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1988 COACHMAN CLASSIC
24’ MOTORHOME
Call Bill or Mario @
(575)894-6611
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TRAVEL TRAILERS
FOR SALE
1998 JEEP GRAND
CHEROKEE
6 Cyl., good tires. 170K/$2750.
Call (575)743-0066
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1 BDRM EFFICIENCY
TRAILER
$300/mo. & $300/deposit.
Prefer 1 year lease.
Elephant Butte (928)200-8534
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RV FOR RENT
1 BDRM EFFICIENCY
$420/mo. utilities included
(except propane) and
$300/deposit. Prefer 1 yr. lease
Elephant Butte.
(928)200-8534
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2007 MC KENZIE
STARWOOD LX 32’ TRAVEL
TRAILER
Very Clean/Two Slide Outs
Call Bill or Mario at
(575)894-6611
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AUTOMOBILES
FOR SALE
MISC.
FOR SALE
MOBILE HOMES
FOR SALE
FARM & FLEET LADIES
BIKE JACKET
All leather. Listed for sale by
consignment. (575)744-4302
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SPECIAL FOR WINTER
GUESTS
FSBO MH
2000-80 X 16,
3 Bdrm/2 Bath.
Includes shed, enclosed
carport, 50+ Park.
$25,000/OBO.
(575)405-8058
FOR SALE
2 Wedding dresses, white
mink coat, red fox shawl,
Nikon D50 digital camera,
D’or china set, washer & dryer, coffee tables, end tables,
ski equipment, leather ottoman, Nautical signed oil and
misc. (575)297-4133 or
(575)740-7953.
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(575) 650.0930
807 Warm Springs Blvd. • Elephant Butte, New Mexico
FOR RENT
*1 Bdrm Apt.
$300/mo. + $250/deposit.
*3 Bdrm/2 Bath Apt.
$500/mo. + $300/deposit.
No Large Animals.
(575)894-0518
LARGE 2 BDRM APT.
Beautiful property
w/no stairs. Close to Senior
Center. $475/mo. + $475/dep.
(775)229-3428
***
NICE CLEAN ONE
BEDROOM/FURNISHED
Trailer near Walmart $300/mo.
plus utilities.
(575)740-1140
NEAR FAIRGROUNDS
1 Bdrm/1 Bath $350/mo.
Negotiable. Large Yard.
(575)497-0181
cripplecreekrealty.net
Owner/Broker
(575) 740.2711
Over 380 acres and approx 80 acres of farmland with 232 acre feet of
water rights from 2 irrigation wells, 2 houses on property! Water usage
from huge pond next to property plus Berenda creek water rights. Fields
have been recently laser leveled. Permanent pasture planted now , Past
crops include alfalfa and corn. One home on farm is over 6000 sq ft plus
3 car garage. another 3 bdr house all remodeled on property. Main
home has a swimming pool and hot tub plus a Huge Indoor Horse barn
with tack shed,indoor stalls, and a round pen. Home has a greenhouse,
huge metal shop, several carports and storage shed. Water from
irrigation well water is about 95 degrees at all times, green room is set
at 104 degrees right now. Over 40 pecan trees and several other fruit
trees. Home is beautiful inside! If left in permanent pasture owner says could run 30 head of
livestock easily. The covenants allow one more build site on property. Beautiful Views! This
property is one of a kind! Call Summer for more information.
NEW Listing- 605 ERIE - MLS #20145590 - Very
well maintained ranch style home sitting on half
acre lot in Elephant Butte. Square footage on home
does not include guesthouse. Chain link fence with
side entrance security system on both home and
guest house. Main home has 4 bedroom 2 full
baths. 1860 sq ft. vaulted ceilings, gas fireplace,
formal dining room, family room, utility room with
skylights, mud room and pantry. Attached DBL
garage. 16 x 31 RV/Boat port. Huge covered patio
on east side of home. Just minutes from
lake,fishing and camping or golfing and shopping.
Priced right. $215,000 Call LaNeer 740-2711.
ASK US ABOUT OUR
MOVE IN SPECIALS
707 Myrtle: 2BD/1BA. $500 includes
utilities.
5 Perch: Monticello RV Park. 3
BD/2BA. $600 plus utilities.
141 Lancer: 2 BD/1BA. $500 plus
utilities.
814 Riverside: 4BD/3BA. $1,000 plus
utilities.
415 Birch: 2BD/1BA. $400 plus
utilities.
515 Kopra: 2BD/1BA. $400 plus
utilities.
7th and Kruger: 1BD/1BA W/D. $475
plus utilities.
814 Poplar: 2BD/1.5BA. $500 plus
utilities.
1413 Platinum: 2BD/1BA. $500
tenant pays gas only.
46 Boat Dock Rock Canyon:
2BD/1BA with Lake view. $450 plus
utilities.
510 Lincoln: 2BD/1BA. $550
includes utilities.
303 Kettletop: 1BD/1BA. Near the
lake. $500 tenant pays gas only.
305 Kettletop: 3BD/2BA. Lake view
$750 plus utilities.
595 Main St.: 1BD/1BA. Recently
remodeled, Jacuzzi tubs, cable TV
$425 Plus Electric.
1519 S. Broadway: 2BD/1BA. $400
plus electric and gas.
600 Foch: Cottage, hot mineral
water. $375 includes utilities.
600 Foch: 1BD/1BA hot mineral
water. $375 includes utilities.
600 Foch: Efficiency, hot mineral
water. $325 includes utilities.
904 Date: Commercial building.
Prime location. $650.00 plus utilities.
APARTMENTS FOR RENT
IN HOT SPRINGS DISTRICT:
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath and 2
Studios. 506 S. Pershing,
Apartments 1, 2 & 3. Utilities included, washer on site. Freshly
painted. 1 Bedroom available
now. For more information
please call:
(575)894-7076
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ONE BEDROOM HOUSE
NEAR SENIOR CENTER &
LIBRARY
Recently renovated with wood
floors & large tiled shower.
Immaculate condition. Partial
utilities paid. $485/mo.
(530)925-4229
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RENT
3 Bdrm/2 Bath Mobile Home
located on Hillsboro Hwy.
Beautiful view of the Caballo
Lake & Mountains. Immediately available. ABSOLUTELY NO PETS. $500/mo, +
$500/security. FIRM!
Background check &
references required.
(575)894-9511
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Howell Associates Inc. Real Estate
Downtown T or C
Serving Sierra County Since 1981
Bill Howell, Broker/Owner
Call Frank 575.297.4073
Cell: 505.720.5774
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APTS.
Williamsburg, NM
Close to Park
Newly Remodeled
Furnished Kitchenettes/Apts.
1 Bedroom Apt. +
Livingroom • Full size
Fridge and stove $500/Mo.
Studio Apt. $400/Mo.
$75 Cleaning Deposit
Free WiFi, Direct TV & HBO,
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All Utilities Included
(575) 894.9769
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Small Pet Friendly
RESIDENTIAL
2811-1/2 Cook - Small onebedroom, one-bath house near fair
barn. Great for 1 or 2 people.
301 Stagecoach, EB - Very nice 3
bedroom, 2 bath home. Great view of
Turtleback Mountain. Spacious with 2
car garage. Clean and neat.
128 Doris - Two bedroom, 2 full
baths, partially furnished or
unfurnished, mobile home with
fenced yard.
All Residential Rentals
Are HUD Approved
CALL FOR MORE INFO.
William & Mercy Howell
894.6611
Mario Maez
894.6611 or 744.4862
Cell: 505.450.5467
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that on October 28,2014, Carl Duran’s Land LLC (Contact: Carl Duran);
PO Box 291, Derry, NM 87933 filed application numbered LRG-03736 POD5, OSE File No. LRG037361, with the State Engineer for Permit to Change an Existing Water Right within the Lower
Rio Grande Underground Water Basin in Dona Ana County by drilling proposed well LRG-03736
POD5 to a depth of 120 feet with a 18-inch casing, in a location within the SElANEI,4SWlA of Sec.
24, T17S, R05W (NMPM) and more specifically located at or near where Latitude and Longitude
intersect at 32°48’46.597”N, 107°18’35.712”W (WGS84), on land owned by the applicant, which
will supplement existing wells LRG-03736, LRG-03736 POD3, LRG-03736 POD4, located on
property owned by the applicants within the following areas:
(NMPM) and more specifically described where Latitude and Longitude intersect at:
And supplement existing wells LRG-04883, LRG-04883-S, LRG-04883-S-2, LRG-04883-S-3, and
LRG-04883-S-4, located on property owned by Caballo Dairy LLC within the following areas:
(NMPM) and more specifically described where Latitude and Longitude intersect at:
for the continued diversion of an amount of shallow groundwater reserved for future determination
by the May 24, 1999 Order of the Third Judicial District Court, Dona Ana County, State of New
Mexico, combined with surface water from the Elephant Butte Irrigation District, for the irrigation of
109.41 acres of land, owned by Carl Duran’s Land LLC, located within said Sect. 24 as described
in Subfile Order No. LRR 28-003-0005 of the Third Judicial District Court, Dona Ana County, State
of New Mexico & Subfile No.: LRR-28-003-0008 for the irrigation of 19.55 acres located within
said Sect. 24 The site of proposed well LRG-03736 POD5 will be located approximately 2.3 miles
northwest of Derry, NM and may be found approximately 866 feet northwest of the intersection of
Highway 187 and Cumen Rd. The applicant has requested emergency authorization to drill the
proposed well under NMSA, 1978, Section 72-12-24.
Any person, firm or corporation or other entity having standing to file objections or protests shall
do so in writing (objection must be legible, signed, and include the writer’s complete name, phone
number and mailing address). The objection to the approval of the application must be based on:
(l) Impairment; if impairment, you must specifically identify your water rights; and/or (2) Public
Welfare/Conservation of Water; if public welfare or conservation of water within the state of New
Mexico, you must show how you will be substantially and specifically affected. The written protest
must be filed, in triplicate, with the State Engineer, 1680 Hickory Loop, Suite J, Las Cruces, NM
88005 within ten (10) days after the date of the last publication of this Notice. Facsimiles (faxes)
will be accepted as a valid protest as long as the hard copy is hand-delivered or mailed and
postmarked within 24-hours of the facsimile. Mailing postmark will be used to validate the 24hour period. Protests can be faxed to the Office of the State Engineer, 575-524-6160. If no valid
protest or objection is filed, the State Engineer will evaluate the application in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 72 NMSA 1978.
January 7, 2015
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Farm Tractors-JD 5325 (378
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other tractors sale time.
Farm equipment, landscape
equipment, shop equipment,
tools (hand & power), trailers,
vehicles,
UTV/ATV’s,
tack
(saddles, bridles, blankets),
household furniture, antiques,
metal.
*Most all equipment is like new.
For more info. contact Willard
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(575)894-2339
or AuctionZip.com.
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DECI$ION$, DECI$ION$.
Advertising in the Chaparral
Guide (Low Rates, Monthlong Shelf Life) or some radio station (Throwing away
good money into the air).
Ads that last a month vs.
“gone in 60-seconds”. Some
things just make cents.
LEGAL NOTICE
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
COUNTY OF SIERRA
SEVENTH JUDICIAL
DISTRICT COURT
No. D-721-CV-2013-00035
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATE,
Plaintiff,
vs.
UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES OR LEGATEES OF
CHARLES N. CONLEY, NEW
MEXICO
MORTGAGE
FINANCE AUTHORITY AND ESTATE OF CHARLES N. CONLEY,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given that on
January 21, 2015, at the hour
of 11:00 am the undersigned
Special Master, Jennie Taylor,
or her designee, will, at the
front entrance of the Sierra
County Courthouse, at Seventh
Judicial District Court, 311
Date Street, Truth or Consequences, NM 87901, sell all of
the rights, title and interest of
the above-named Defendants,
in and to the hereinafter described real estate to the highest bidder for cash. The property to be sold is located at 215
North Silver Street, Truth or
Consequence, New Mexico
87901-2631 (if there is a conflict between the legal description and the street address, the
legal description shall control),
and is more particularly described as follows:
Lots 7 and 8, Block 19 of LA
VISTA ADDITION to Hot
Springs
(now
Truth
or
Consequences) Sierra County,
New Mexico, according to Plat
#19 filed in the office of the
County Clerk of Sierra County,
New Mexico on October 4,
1929,
including any improvements,
fixtures, and attachments, such
as, but not limited to, mobile
homes. Subject to all taxes,
utility liens and other restrictions and easements of record,
and subject to a one (1) month
right of redemption by the Defendants upon entry of an order
approving sale. The foregoing
sale will be made to satisfy a
foreclosure judgment rendered
by this Court in the above-entitled and numbered cause on
December 10, 2014, being an
action to foreclose a mortgage
Adobe Hacienda
JANICE GRAY
Owner/Broker
575.740.6051
www.adobehacienda–nm.com
janice@adobehacienda–nm.com
dean@adobehacienda–nm.com
402 Main
T. or C., NM
ZIP 87901
(575) 894.2181
FAX (575) 894.1132
Real Estate
DEAN TULK
Associate Broker
575.740.4299
Member of Sierra County Board of Realtors
MEMBER OF MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE
Thank You
To All Of Our
Customers & Friends
In 2014
Merry Christmas!
We Wish You The Best
In 2015!
on the above-described property. The Plaintiff’s judgment is
$43,888.04, and the same
bears interest at the rate of
4.84% per annum, which accrues at the rate of $5.82 per
diem, commencing on June 2,
2014, with the Court reserving
entry of final judgment against
said Defendants Charles N.
Conley for the amount due after foreclosure sale, for costs
and attorney’s fees, plus interest as may be assessed by the
Court. The Plaintiff has the
right to bid at such sale all of its
judgment amount and submit
its bid verbally or in writing. The
Plaintiff may apply all or any
part of its judgment to the purchase price in lieu of cash. The
sale may be postponed and rescheduled at the discretion of
the Special Master.
The Court’s decree, having
duly appointed its Special Master to advertise and immediately offer for sale the subject
real estate and to apply the
proceeds of sale, first to the
costs of sale and the Special
Master’s fees, then to pay the
above-described
judgment,
interest, and costs of sale, and
to pay unto the registry of the
Court any balance remaining to
satisfy future adjudication of
priority mortgage holders;
NOW, THEREFORE, notice is
hereby given that in the event
that said property is not sooner
redeemed, the undersigned will
as set forth above, offer for
sale and sell to the highest bidder for cash or equivalent, the
lands and improvements described above for the purpose
of satisfying, in the adjudged
order of priorities, the judgment
described herein and decree of
foreclosure together with any
additional costs and attorney’s
fees, costs of advertisement
and publication, a reasonable
receiver and Special Master’s
fee to be fixed by the Court.
The total amount of the judgment due is $43,888.04, plus
interest to and including date of
sale of $1,367.70, for a total
judgment plus interest of
$45,255.74. Sale is subject to
the entry of an In Rem order of
the Court approving the terms
and conditions of this sale.
Witness my hand this 16th day
of December, 2014.
/s/Jennifer A. Taylor
JENNIFER A. TAYLOR,
Special Master
PO Box 91988
Albuquerque, NM 87199
Telephone: (505) 433-4576
Facsimile: (505) 433-4577
E-mail: [email protected]
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email: [email protected] & [email protected]
LEGAL NOTICE
DEPARTMENT OF
THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLNML00000
L71220000.FR0000
LVTFG13G4430; NMNM
124261]
Notice of Realty Action: Proposed Non-Competitive Lease
of Public Land in Sierra
County, NM
AGENCY: Bureau of Land
Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The Bureau of
Land Management (BLM), Las
Cruces District Office, proposes to lease two parcels of public land totaling 4.12 acres in
Sierra County, New Mexico, for
agricultural purposes (pecan
orchard). The subject parcels
were inadvertently developed
by the adjacent landowner into
a pecan orchard without authorization. The area has a
long history of agricultural use
and the proposed lease would
provide the BLM with a reasonable option to resolve the
continued unauthorized use of
the affected public lands. The
BLM proposes to lease the
lands for not less than the fair
market value to Winder Farm.
The BLM White Sands Resource Management Plan, dated October 1986, does not exclude the subject parcel from
the authorized officer’s discretion to consider lease proposals in the subject area.
DATES: Written comments
may be submitted to the address below. The BLM must receive your comments on or before January 22, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Send written
comments concerning the proposed lease to the District
Manager, BLM, Las Cruces
District Office, 1800 Marquess
Street, Las Cruces, NM 88005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony
Hom, Realty Specialist, at the
address above, or by telephone at 575-525-4331, or by
email at [email protected]. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS)
at 1-800-877-8339 to contact
the above individual during
business hours. The FIRS is
available 24 hours a day, 7
days a week, to leave a message or question with the
above individual. You will receive a reply during normal
business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION: The BLM has determined that the two parcels of
land described below are suitable for consideration as an agricultural lease under Section
302 of the Federal Land Policy
Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1732), (FLPMA) and the
implementing regulations at 43
CFR 2920.
Parcel A: New Mexico Principal
Meridian, Sierra County, New
Mexico
A portion of land situated in the
southeast quarter (SE1/4) of
the northwest quarter (NW1/4)
of section 10, township 18
south, range 7 west, New Mexico Principal Meridian, Sierra
County, New Mexico. Depicted
in the Survey of Farmed Lands
by Underwood Engineering
Inc., signed September 16,
2013, and shown as Parcel A
and is described as follow:
BEGINNING at the northeast
corner of PARCEL A. Said
point of beginning hereinafter
referred as “Corner No. 1 of
Parcel A” for this description.
From said point of beginning of
Parcel A, the center north onesixteenth (1/16) section corner
bears S. 89degrees15’41” E., a
distance of 309.39 feet.
THENCE, S. 16degrees01’00”
W., a distance of 325.87 feet to
corner No. 2 of Parcel A;
THENCE, N. 81degrees28’42”
W., a distance of 414.02 feet to
corner No. 3 of Parcel A;
THENCE, N. 31degrees47’03”
W., a distance of 290.69 feet to
corner No. 4 of Parcel A;
THENCE, N. 13degrees52’20”
W., a distance of 13.63 feet to
corner No. 5 of Parcel A;
THENCE, S. 89degrees15’41”
E., a distance of 655.80 feet to
the POINT OF BEGINNING OF
PARCEL A containing 3.50
acres of land.
Parcel B: New Mexico Principal
Meridian, Sierra County, New
Mexico
A portion of land situated in the
northeast quarter (NE1/4) of
the southwest quarter (SW1/4)
of section 10, township 18
south, range 7 west, New Mexico Principal Meridian, Sierra
County, New Mexico. Depicted
in theSurvey of Farmed Lands
by Underwood Engineering
Inc., signed September 16,
2013, and shown as Parcel B
and is described as follow:
BEGINNING at the northerly
corner of PARCEL B. Said
point of beginning hereinafter
referred as “Corner No. 1 of
Parcel B” for this description.
From said point of beginning of
Parcel B the center one quarter
(1/4) section corner bears N.
2degrees21’17” E., a distance
of 364.11 feet.
THENCE, S. 2degrees21’17”
W., a distance of 449.78 feet to
corner No. 2 of Parcel B;
THENCE, S. 81degrees51’43”
W., a distance of 122.42 feet to
corner No. 3 of Parcel B;
THENCE, N. 16degrees39’35”
E., a distance of 487.18 feet to
the POINT OF BEGINNING OF
PARCEL B containing 0.62
acres of land.
The area described (Parcels A
and B) in aggregate is 4.12
acres.
The applicable regulation at 43
CFR 2920.5-4(b) provides that,
“land use authorizations may
be offered on a negotiated,
non-competitive basis, when,
in the judgment of the authorized officer equities, such as
prior use of the lands, exist, no
competitive interest exists or
where competitive bidding
would represent unfair competitive and economic disadvantage to the originator of the
unique land use concept.”
Based on past use of the subject parcels for the establishment of pecan trees owned by
Winder Farm, it is the authorized officer’s decision to offer
the proposed agricultural lease
to Winder Farm on a non-competitive basis because competitive bidding would represent an unfair competitive and
economic disadvantage to
Winder Farm. As noted above,
Winder Farms’ use of the parcels constituted an inadvertent
trespass that they discovered
and subsequently reported to
the BLM. Winder Farms has
since worked with the BLM to
resolve the trespass. Subsequent to the BLM’s receipt of
an application for leasing by
Winder Farm that complies
with all applicable requirements set forth at 43 CFR
2920.5, processing of the proposed lease will take place in
accordance with 43 CFR
2920.6, and other applicable
regulations. Information and
documentation regarding processing of the lease application
is available as described in ADDRESSES, above, and reference should be made to National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) analysis, to be conducted under DOI-BLM-NML000-2014-0168-EA. No final
decision on the lease will be
made until all required analyses are completed. If authorized, the lease would be subject to provisions of FLPMA
and all applicable regulations
of the Secretary of the Interior,
including, but not limited to, 43
CFR part 2920, and to valid existing rights.
Public comments regarding the
proposed lease may be submitted in writing--see ADDRESSES above--on or before
January 22, 2015. Comments
received in electronic form,
such as email or fax, will not be
considered. Any adverse comments regarding the proposed
lease will be reviewed by the
BLM State Director or another
authorized official of the Department of the Interior, who
may sustain, vacate, or modify
this realty action in whole or in
part. In the absence of timely
filed objections, this realty action will become the final determination of the Department
of the Interior.
Before including your address,
phone number, email address,
or other personal identifying information in your comment,
you should be aware that your
entire comment--including your
personal identifying information--may be made publicly
available at any time. While
you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal
identifying information from
public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do
so.
(Authority: 43 CFR 2920.4)
Michael H. Tupper,
Deputy State Director,
Lands and Minerals
[FR Doc. 2014-28687 Filed
12-5-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-FB-P
Pub: The Herald
Req: BLM Las Cruces
District Office
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LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE OF
MONTHLY MEETINGS
January 2015
In accordance with Section 1015-1, NMSA 1978 (2010 Cumulative Supplement), notice is
hereby given that the City of Elephant Butte, New Mexico,
County of Sierra will hold the
following meetings:
JANUARY 6, 2015, Tuesday at
9:00 am - REGULAR PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING- In Council
Chambers, 103 Water Street,
Elephant Butte, NM 87935.
Workshop to follow meeting.
JANUARY 7, 2015, Wednesday at 2:00 pm - REGULAR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING -In
Council Chambers, 103 Water
Street, Elephant Butte, NM
87935. Workshop to precede
meeting at 1:00 p.m.
JANUARY 8, Thursday at 9:00
am - REGULAR LODGERS
TAX BOARD MEETING -In
Council Chambers, 103 Water
Street, Elephant Butte, NM
87935.
JANUARY 21, 2015, Wednesday at 2:00 pm - REGULAR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING -In
Council Chambers, 103 Water
Street, Elephant Butte, NM
87935. Workshop to precede
meeting at 1:00 p.m.
Anyone can attend the meeting
and address the Council in the
Public Comment Section of the
Meeting. If there is an item that
needs action, a written request
must be submitted and if the
city staff cannot address the
situation or problem, the Mayor
will evaluate and determine if
the item will be placed on an
upcoming agenda as a regular
item.
AGENDAS ARE AVAILABLE
AT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE 72 HOURS PRIOR TO
THE REGULAR MEETING*
*NOTE: AGENDAS ARE SUBJECT TO REVISION UP TO 72
HOURS PRIOR TO THE
SCHEDULED MEETING DATE
AND TIME (NMSA 10-15-1 (F).
AGENDAS MAY BE PICKED
UP AT CITY HALL, 103 WATER STREET, ELEPHANT
BUTTE, NM 87935. IF YOU
ARE AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A
DISABILITY WHO IS IN NEED
OF A READER, AMPLIFIER,
QUALIFIED SIGN LANGUAGE
INTERPRETER OR ANY OTHER FORM OF AUXILIARY AID
OR SERVICE TO ATTEND OR
PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE
CITY CLERK AT 575-744-4892
AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR
TO THE MEETING.
I hereby certify that this notice
was posted on 12/18/14 in accordance with Resolution 1314-315, A Resolution Relating
to the Open Meetings Act Policy of the City of Elephant Butte,
New Mexico.
/s/Karen Rieth
Karen Rieth, City Clerk
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTENT
TO ADOPT
NOTICE is hereby given of the
title and general subject matter
contained in an Ordinance
which the Board of City Commissioner of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, the governing body of the City, intends
to adopt at a regular meeting
on Tuesday, January 13, 2015
at the hour of 6:00 P.M. at the
City Commission Chambers,
405 West Third, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, related to the authorization, the
following Ordinance(s) for Public Hearing/Adoption:
1.
Proposed
Ordinance
Amending Chapter 3 of the Animal Control Ordinance.
A general summary of the
Ordinance(s) is contained in its
title. Complete copies of the
proposed Ordinance(s) will be
on file and available for inspection at the office of the City
Clerk during regular business
hours.
Dated this 15th day of December, 2014.
Truth or Consequences,
New Mexico
Judy M. Harris, City Clerk
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NOTICE OF INTENT
TO ADOPT
NOTICE is hereby given of the
title and general subject matter
contained in an Ordinance
which the Board of City Commissioner of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, the governing body of the City, intends
to adopt at a regular meeting
on Tuesday, January 13, 2015
at the hour of 6:00 P.M. at the
City Commission Chambers,
405 West Third, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, related to the authorization, the
following Ordinance(s) for Public Hearing/Adoption:
1. Proposed Ordinance Renewing the Franchise Fee
Agreement with New Mexico
Gas.
A general summary of the
Ordinance(s) is contained in its
title. Complete copies of the
proposed Ordinance(s) will be
on file and available for inspection at the office of the City
Clerk during regular business
hours.
Dated this 15th day of December, 2014.
Truth or Consequences,
New Mexico
Judy M. Harris, City Clerk
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CHEERS
Continued from Page 1
eight-year county manager
Jan Porter Carrejo (who
retired) and months-long
county manager Mark
Huntzinger (who quietly
resigned).
“So I hope that we have
found the man (Swingle),
and I think we have,” he
said. “Personally, I want
to congratulate him for the
job he’s done during my
time. I would look forward
to working with him, but I
won’t be doing that.”
Addressing Commissioners-elect
Fletcher
and
Lyon, who were both in
attendance, Allen said, “So
I ask you, please keep him
Commission Chambers, 855
Van Patten, Truth or Consequences, NM 87901.The Board
may recommend funding of
successful applicants to the
Sierra County Commission.
Applications must be received
by 4:00 pm Tuesday, January
2, 2015 in the Sierra County
Administration Office 855 Van
Patten, Truth or Consequences, NM 87901. Lodgers Tax
applications may be obtained
from the Sierra County Administration Office 7:00 am to 6:00
pm Monday through Friday or
the County website
www.sierracountynm.gov.
For further information you may
contact the Sierra County Administration Office at (575)
894-6215.
Publish: Kristin Armijo,
Administrative Assistant
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LEGAL NOTICE
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
SEVENTH JUDICIAL
DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF SIERRA
NO. D-721-PB-2014-00032
Judge: Kevin R. Sweazea
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM H. HEATH,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the undersigned has been
appointed personal representative of this estate. All persons
having claims against this estate are required to present
their claims within two months
after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the
claims will be forever barred.
Claims must be presented either to the undersigned personal representative c/o MARK
A. FILOSA, Esq., Post Office
Drawer 391, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, or filed
with the District Court, 311 N.
Date Street, Truth or Consequences, NM 87901.
DATED: 12/10/14.
/s/Britta Marie Dysart
BRITTA MARIE DYSART
920 Celham Way
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
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STATE OF NEW MEXICO
SEVENTH JUDICIAL
DISTRICT COURT
SIERRA COUNTY
NO. D-721-PB-2014-00024
IN THE MATTER OF THE
ESTATE OF PATRICIA A.
FAYKUS, DECEASED.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that JOANN BRYANT has
been appointed personal representative of this estate. All
persons having claims against
this estate are required to
present their claims within two
months after the date of the
first publication of this Notice or
the claims will be forever
barred. Claims must be presented either to the personal
representative in care of Alan
D. Gluth, 2455 E. Missouri,
Suite A, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001, or filed with the Seventh Judicial District Court of
Sierra County, New Mexico,
311 Date St., Truth or Consequences, New Mexico 87901.
DATED: December 15, 2014
JOANN BRYANT
P.O. Box 193
Cliff, NM 88028
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12:00 PM, in the Sierra County
around, because I think he’s
doing a great job and I think
he’s got the people’s heart
and the county’s heart.”
“Thank you very much,”
Swingle said as the audience
applauded Allen’s remarks.
LUNA: G’BYE
AND HELLO
Luna –presumably in
line to succeed Armijo as
chairwoman of the board
when the commission selects
a new chair and co-chair to
kick off the new year– bid
her fellow commissioners
a fond farewell and looked
ahead to a bright future.
“It’s been a pleasure and a
challenge to work with both
of you,” she told Armijo and
Allen. “It’s been educational,
it’s been rewarding, it’s been
a struggle, it’s been a great
time. I am going to miss
you, but I’m also looking
forward to working with
Kenny and Sherry, and I
think we’ll do great things.”
CHAIRMAN’S
FINAL WORD
Then Armijo, the lightening
rod on a commission that
has dealt with many a
stormy issue in recent years,
had his say.
“First of all, I would like
to go ahead and commend
Bruce, staff and (County
Attorney) Dave (Pato) for
a job well done in regards
to obtaining the property on
South Broadway.
Armijo was referring to
the Whitehead Chevrolet
property, where the Sheriff’s
Office and Road Department
are to be relocated. All three
commissioners
endorsed
the $716,000 deal, and
Swingle announced it was
officially given the state
Department of Finance &
Administration’s stamp of
approval after thorough
review.
“Second of all, I would
like to congratulate our new
elected officials,” Armijo
added. “I think we’ve got a
pretty good (commission)
coming aboard, I think the
voters made a wise decision
– I’m going to go ahead
and…”
“How do you mean that,
kicking us out?” Allen
jokingly interjected.
Disregarding Allen, Armijo
continued, saying there are
“a couple of issues I would
like to address, and I hope
the news media prints this.”
In fact, the news media has
reported extensively on socalled “floodgate,” which
revolves around Truth or
Consequences businessman
Randy Ashbaugh’s longstanding assertion that flood
mitigation/repair funds are
unaccounted for and the
county’s stance that the
money is still tied up under
the control of the state-level
FEMA office.
“The funds are in Santa
Fe,” Armijo said. “The
only thing is, they’re
buried under two pounds of
paperwork that the state has
not yet done.”
Armijo said he, along
with
county
Finance
Director Teresa Ragsdale,
former flood director Barry
Ragsdale and others are
further vindicated by a
recent award from the State
Auditor recognizing Sierra
County as the recipient of
the Small County Audit
Achievement Award for
Fiscal year 2013.
“Which basically tells
you that staff has done an
outstanding job,” he said. “I
want to thank you, Teresa,
and I hope this right here
will clarify a bunch of riffs
and other things.”
Like
his
fellow
commissioners,
Armijo
thanked
staff
and
constituents alike, and
also touched on the county
manager and his fellow
commissioners.
“Mr. Swingle, I want
to thank you for coming
down,” he said. “I’ve known
Mr. Swingle for quite a few
years.
“Bobby, you know, we’ve
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had our differences of
opinion – but we have for
the last 50 years, and that’s
not gonna change.
“Frances, I want to
congratulate you again for
standing up for what you
believe in.”
RANDY’S GRAND
JURY EXPRESS
It was Ashbaugh who
spoke up first during public
comment.
Picking up on one of
Luna’s
remarks
about
“‘what a fabulous job
Walter Armijo has done,’”
Ashbaugh alighted on the
chairman.
“Well, let’s look at that:
no landfill, no sheriff’s
office, no road building,
no jail, no leadership – we
have too many lawsuits
to count, a hospital that’s
been devastated, people still
working that are responsible
for gross mishandling of our
taxpayers’ flood money…”
Ashbaugh continued to
press Barry Ragsdale, who
was present, to account
“for the $291,000 and the
$77,000 he said was coming
in on the e-mail,” and he also
continued to criticize recent
acquisitions of real estate in
which the county has been
the primary “agent.”
“Some of the members
of the commission know
that the investigations and
different things are going to
continue,” Ashbaugh said.
“And personally, after the
first of the year, I am going
to call for a grand jury.
“It takes 2,000 and
something
signatures
– I think I can get that – and
some of the members on this
commission, I think, should
be worried.
“I want to wish everybody
a Merry Christmas, but more
importantly I want to thank
Commissioner Allen for his
community service… he’s
done a lot of things in the
city and the county here.
And, Bobby, I ask you to
please protect your health.”
Said Armijo, “Thank you,
Mr. Ashbaugh, please stick
around because I’m sure
we’ve got some other things
we need to talk about.”
“No, I have to take care of
my brother, he’s critically
ill,” Ashbaugh replied.
“Well, you’ll read about it
in the newspaper.”
LYON’S SHARE
OF EXPERIENCE
Also
during
public
comment, Commissionerelect Lyon, a former county
commissioner
returning
to office in January,
commended Armijo and
Allen for their service.
“…I do know that the
vast majority of people in
Sierra County want to thank
both of you two for the job
you’ve done, for the hours
you have put in,” he said.
“As most of you know, I’ve
served on the commission
before, and I know there’s a
lot that goes on that people
don’t really know until
they’ve sat in that position.
So, thank you again, I know
Sierra County’s interests
were always what was in
both of you two’s heart…
“The last thing I want to
say is, just go easy on the
new commission.”
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This temporary policy
utilizes the newly adopted
the State of New Mexico’s
policy, with the specified
inclusion of blood analysis
in the biological specimens
to be randomly collected.
Mayor Eunice Kent and
several members of the
council voiced their concern
over including this form
of testing specifically in
the motion. Currently, this
form of testing is considered
the most accurate when
attempting to detect illicit
drugs.
The council and staff
cautioned specific language
in regards to defining or
limiting the understanding
of
“employee”
and
“volunteer.”
Council member Sarah
Stagner expressed specific
concern that the policy may
become tangled when using
or defining “volunteer,” as
the city relies heavily on
residents of the community
during special events and
holiday celebrations.
As such, the city focused
on
developing
future
language that would focus
on those who are operating
city
equipment
and/or
vehicles.
Additionally,
staff
cautioned the council from
developing limited language
regarding the use of medical
marijuana.
Briley expressed that
government policy, state
and federal laws, are in a
status of constant change.
Because of this, his
recommended, with the
support of city legal council,
the avoidance of specifying
any drugs for which to be
tested. Instead, the city
will delegate the targeted
screening to the medical
personnel
who
would
be conducting the actual
testing. This will, hopefully,
allow for the policy to not
have undergoing future
changes, in response to any
potential shifts in state and
federal laws.
This temporary policy
for Elephant Butte will be
revisited mid-spring 2015,
after Briley has time to
develop language to the
specific needs of the city.
Council and staff conducted
lengthy
discussion
on
the possibility of the city
undertaking management of
the Dam Site location and
surrounding land. While
some points of concern were
voiced, the council aimed to
merely discuss drafting a
letter of intent to further
investigate this matter. As
such, none of the council
or Mayor Kent had any
objections to such.
The council elected to
table further discussion
regarding their reservations
regarding both management
and finances of the property/
land, as the city staff had
no way of answering the
concerns without further
investigations. Neither staff
nor council voiced when
the next open discussion
would occur, however,
Mayor Kent voiced the
positive experience thus far
with discussions that have
transpired with both BOR
and NMSP.
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located a black, loaded
pistol with live ammunition
on Buckendahl as well as a
black cylinder with a halfounce of marijuana inside
the container.
The
authorities
later
located the man’s vehicle
stuck off the shoulder of
State Highway 179, and
Buckendahl
positively
identified the silver Chrysler
as belonging to him.
Buckendahl stated that
prior to the officers’ arrival,
he had fallen and struck
his head, but later refused
medical treatment when
EMS arrived on scene.
Deputy Diaz asked the
man if –in the three hours he
had been walking around,
attempting to flag someone
down– he had consumed
any alcohol. Buckendahl
stated that he had not,
adding that the last time he
had drank alcohol was at
about midnight or 1 a.m.
Buckendahl
agreed
to submit to a series of
Standard Field Sobriety
tests, but stumbled upon
trying to exit the patrol car.
Buckendahl
reportedly
failed all of the tests, and
then later refused to submit
to a breath or blood tests.
He was then transported to
the Sierra County Detention
Center for booking.
***