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Decision on water rights application dragging By Rory McClannahan Mountain View Telegraph

On the face of it, applying for new water rights in New Mexico is a simple process, but it belies many subtle complexities. An application by Aquifer Science LLC made in late 2009 asked the Office of the State Engineer to grant the

company to pump up to 1,500 acre-feet of water from a well more than 700 feet deep to serve Campbell Ranch, an 8,000-acre master-planned community off N.M. 14 north of Frost Road. In 2011, Aquifer Science amended the request to only pump 717 acre-feet of water a year. More than 100 protesters — including nearby homeown-

ers, water utilities and Bernalillo County — filed with the State Engineer in opposition of the request. After two years of filings, the request was finally heard by hearing officer over 13 days in May and June. Filings of facts of finding — which is a brief presented by both sides outlining their cases — were due to the hearing officer on

Aug. 30, who would then make a recommendation to the State Engineer. However, the deadline has been extended to Sept. 19, said Bruce Frederick, an attorney for the New Mexico Environmental Law Center, which is representing homeowners in the area. “The extension was asked for by the applicants and

granted,” Frederick said. “It’s not that unusual to grant these.” After the findings of fact are submitted, it will take several weeks for the OSE to come to a decision. An attorney with Aquifer Science did not return phone calls seeking comment. The simple question that has to be answered is whether

there is water in the area, and if so, where it's coming from. That’s where things get tricky. Aquifer Science, in its legal filings, presented a hydrologic model of the area that indicates that its test deep well is tapping into a separate aquifer than the one used by homeowners’ domestic wells See WATER on PAGE 6

Torrance clerk: No licenses Jaramillo awaits legal decision By Mike Bush Mountain View Telegraph

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Moriarty High School cheerleaders raise some spirit during a team dinner and pep rally at Beehive Homes in Edgewood on Aug. 29, the day before the first football game of the year.

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County Commissioner Lonnie Freyburger surveys Torrance County Road 102, which was graded just last week after a three-year-long effort by area residents.

Football Grading season gets delights peppy start residents Moriarty football players, from left to right, Jonathan Myrick, Kade Bond, Jacey Broome and Andrew Lucero prepare their burgers during a team meeting and pep rally.

▲ Moriarty High School football coach Bob Allcorn gets school spirit up at a preseason dinner before the opening game on Aug. 29 at Beehive Homes in Edgewood.

ay Manning wanted to start the Moriarty High School football season with a bang. So he opened up the Beehive Homes in Edgewood for a party for both Moriarty and Edgewood. On the day before the Pintos game last Friday, the football team, the cheerleaders, the dance team and the Pinto Pride Marching Band all came out to eat burgers and cheer on the team. And like every pep rally, it was infused with optimism for the upcoming season, great music and rallying cries for the Pintos. Coach Bob Allcorn even got into the act, asking the band play the fight song twice because there wasn’t enough enthusiasm the first time. Jan Bradfute and Richard Rumrill cook burgers for the preseason dinner and pep rally at Beehive homes in Edgewood on Aug. 29

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On Wednesday, as yet another judge ruled in favor of same-sex marriage and New Mexico’s county clerks continued their wait to see if the state Supreme Court will accept their request for a definitive ruling on the legality of such weddings, no one was more on pins and needles than Linda Jaramillo. Jaramillo, the clerk of Torrance County, said that until the courts rule otherwise, she plans to follow the guidance of Attorney General Gary King. He has said that he believes same-sex marriage is prohibited by state law, but that the law itself might be found unconstitutional. Unless that happens, Jaramillo said, she won’t be issuing any same-sex licenses, essentially restating the position she took a week earlier. Last week, she and the state’s other 32 county clerks formally asked the New Mexico Supreme Court for a ruling on gay marriage, because they don’t know if lower court orders can be applied statewide. The clerks would also like a procedural ruling on whether they can legally alter marriage license application forms to make them gender-neutral. As of noon Wednesday, the Supreme Court had not responded. “If I get a lawsuit and the judges tell me to start issuing same-sex marriage licenses, then and only then will I do it,” Jaramillo said. “Right now it’s at a standstill.” The clerks of six New Mexico counties — either of their own volition or in response to lower-court orders — have begun issuing licenses to gay and lesbian couples who wish to marry. The Grant County clerk said he will do so next week. But all eyes were on Los Alamos County on Wednesday where Clerk Sharon Stover had been ordered to issue a

After a long haul, Torrance County improves a bad road By Mike Bush Mountain View Telegraph

Some of the residents who live along newly ordained Torrance County Road 102 were a little skeptical last week when Leonard Lujan, the road foreman for the northern part of the county, showed up at the pitted and rutted unpaved road with heavy-duty grading equipment. But that was before he went to work. Three hours and five minutes later, those same residents were delighted to discover that the only artery in and out of the subdivision known as Bella Vista had been transformed into a relatively smooth and much easier to navigate thoroughfare. Later in the week, Norm Klingbile and Billie Mitchell climbed a ladder and removed a sign that read, “End of Torrance County Maintenance.” It had taken them three years to get this far, they said, but were they ever pleased.

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David Tixier and Betty Cabber share a laugh during an otherwise serious discussion about the Estancia Valley Economic Development Association. Cabber is the organization’s board chair; Tixier is vice chair.

Although a handful of local lawmakers have waffled a bit lately in their support for the Estancia Valley Economic Development Association, the organization’s leaders insist it does a superb job of attracting commerce to the area. Perhaps the biggest feather in EVEDA’s cap, according to the chair and vice chair of its board of directors, is yet to come. The huge wind farm known as El Cabo is expected to break ground northwest of Encino later this year and inject millions of dollars into

the local economy for years to come. In interviews last week, Betty Cabber, the board chair, and David Tixier, vice chair, threw their full and unmitigated support behind Executive Director Myra Pancrazio and the direction she is leading the association. A few years ago, when the association was supporting another huge project, the Estancia Basin Biomass Power Project, Pancrazio invited leaders of Iberdrola Renewables, one of the world’s biggest renewable energy companies, to visit Torrance County. Tixier, a pilot, flew them around

for a bird’s-eye view of the basin. The result, Tixier said, was that although the biomass project has not taken off, El Cabo is now well on its way to becoming a reality. Pancrazio downplayed any role she plays in attracting business to the valley, forwarding inquiries to board officials. “The board runs the organization,” she said. “I take my direction from them.” But Tixier said Pancrazio’s participation has been crucial to the development of El Cabo, not only in attracting Iberdrola, but in helping county See DEVELOPMENT on PAGE 3

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Miley Cyrus lacks talent to back up shock effect

ast week, courtesy of Hannah Montana, we all got to learn a new word. That word is “twerk,” and I’m not sure I can describe what it means without making myself blush. I’ll give it a shot, though. As near as I can tell, you “twerk” someone by going on cable television and ... No, I can’t do it. I can’t explain what it is without sounding like some sort of middleaged creep. Some things you just have to witness for yourselves — and if I had to watch the six-minute “performance” of one former Disney star at the MTV Video Music Awards to finding out what twerking is, you should as well. As you all know, parents

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around the country are shocked. How could MTV allow something like this to air? What are we supposed to tell our children? Color me unsurprised. Isn’t it sort of the role of young entertainers to shock the populace? And considering that today’s parents were yesterday’s teens watching Madonna express herself, is

it any surprise the lengths young pop stars have to go to get a rise out of adults? Frankly, Miley Cyrus’ “performance” looked to me to be the work of a rank amateur. Wait, what? You read right, the whole spectacle was awful not only from a salacious standpoint, but from a musical one as well. It was neither sexy nor entertaining. Even the most prudish among us would have to admit that sex always sells, and performers — male and female — have always sought to shock audiences. What difference, I ask, between the MTV awards show and burlesque shows of a century ago? I guess you could argue access to the product is

easier with kids able to view this stuff from their phones. But it’s something generations of youths have sought, and found. It’s nothing new. What’s more disconcerting to me is the quality of the entertainment. When Marilyn Monroe sang “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend” she at least had some talent to back it up. I hate to be that fist-shaking middle-aged guy telling the youngsters that their music is horrible, but the sad truth is their popular music is horrible. Even more than ever, entertainment is more about image than about talent. With multiple media sources looking to hold on

While there were plenty of accolades to go around, they and others had nothing but thanks for the efforts Commissioner Lonnie Freyburger put into getting Road 102 adopted, staked and graded. “Norm started it, but Lonnie got it done,” said Chris Kackley, president of the Road 102 Association. Back in May, when the Telegraph reported on the deplorable and even dangerous condition of the road — located a few miles south of Edgewood in the northwestern-most corner of the county — the residents knew they would have to come up with the money to pay for a road survey. Their initial estimates ranged from $5,000 to $8,000. It seemed daunting. M itchel l, t he g roup’s treasurer, started a bank account and began collecting donations from Bella Vista residents. Then Freyburger stepped in, donated $300 from his own pocket and found someone who would do a minimal amount of surveying work for about $1,400. The residents were on their way. W hile the road’s surface today is clearly a vast improvement over what it was, there is still considerable work to be done. Mitch-

ell has renamed the survey fund. She now calls it the Road 102 gravel fund, and she advises residents they can donate at any Wells Fargo Bank branch. Graveling the road is expected to cost about $3,000. “We’re about halfway there,” Mitchell said. Somewhere between 200 and 300 people live in 78 homes along the 0.9-mile road. At one time it was known as Meth Alley, after the illicit drug, which was often manufactured and sold there. The sheriff and other officials and private businesses would complain about the virtual impassability of the road, particularly during an emergency, Freyburger said. Ambulances found it nearly impossible to navigate. The Bella Vista subdivision was put in 50 years ago, Freyburger said. One of the partners was F. Lee Bailey, the famous criminal defense attorney. K l i ngbi le st a r ted t he neighborhood watch program for Bella Vista about three years ago, and it was at least partially responsible for cleaning up Meth Alley. Nowadays, Sheriff Heath White “visits the area personally,” Kackley said. When she purchased her land about 20 years ago,

In a way, I feel sorry for Miley Cyrus or any young star caught up in the Hollywood dream. Her parents have seen to it that her whole life has been about manufacturing an image and forcing that image on the public. It’s as if Miley Cyrus isn’t any more real than Hannah Montana. She’s a persona whose every online posting and public “performance” is calculated to get a response. I’ve heard parents complain that they don’t

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Norm Klingbile, on ladder, and Billie Mitchell remove an “End of Torrance County Maintenance” sign from the beginning of Road 102. Their next step will be to erect an official sign designating Torrance County Road 102. Mitchell was advised of an annual $40 road maintenance fee. Others said the same. But that was the last they heard of it until recently, because even though the fund was written into Bella Vista’s covenants, it was never implemented. If the money had been collected, staking the road would never have become a problem and

the grading could have been accomplished years ago. The last time Torrance County adopted a road was 16 or 20 years ago, Freyburger said. With the adoption now a done deal, he promised Bella Vista’s residents a new sign, one that reads, “Torrance County Road 102.” It will be delivered this month.

Rockford M. Hayes has been named vice president of the community newspapers for Number Nine Media, Inc., effective Sept. 1. Hayes is currently president and CEO of RR Community Publishing, LLC, which publishes the Rio Rancho Observer and Kirtland AFB Nucleus, and will continue in that role. RRCP is a subsidiary of the Journal Publishing Company. Hayes takes over for longtime publisher Dave Puddu, who has been with Number Nine Media, Inc. since 2001. Number Nine publishes the weekly Valencia County News-Bulletin, El Defensor Chieftain in Socorro and the Mountain View Telegraph in Moriarty. Number Nine is a wholly owned subsidiary of JPC — publisher of the Albuquerque Journal. “We’re taking advantage of an opportunity to consolidate the executive management of all our community newspaper interests under one umbrella,” said William Lang, president and CEO of JPC. “With an excellent track record as a community newspaper operator in Rio Rancho and with 20 years of community newspaper experience under his belt, Rocky is in an excellent posi-

News in Brief Artists wanted for Main St. murals There is a call for artists to participate in the Moriarty Main Street “Murals along the Mother Road” competition. The New Mexico MainStreet program has funded this competition, in which five murals will be commissioned along Moriarty’s Main Street, Old Route 66. The competition is open to all artists. Those selected will be paid $500 per mural. The mural can be created with any medium that is deemed weather-proof Open Daily 9am-6pm

by the building’s owner. All submissions must be original. To enter, submit an 11-inch by 14-inch sketch or conceptual drawing of each proposed mural. On the back, sign, print name, mailing address, phone, email, and proposed final dimensions of each finished mural, along with the “Moriarty Main Street Mural Project Form Phase I” at the bottom of this email. Sketches or conceptual drawings should be submitted by 5 p.m. on Sept.

25 to the City of Moriarty City Hall at 201 Broadway. For more information, call 505-832-4406 or email adclerk@moriartynm.org. Winning artists and murals will be announced Oct. 1.

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know what to tell their children about all this. I don’t know what to say other than it’s not going away no matter how much you complain about it. It’s always been my contention that if you, as an adult, are enamored with the latest images coming out of Hollywood, then there is a chance that your children will grow up believing that is the only way to get validation for their own lives. Maybe, just maybe, you should pick up a book and read it to your kids. Chances are, if you choose right, you won’t encounter any twerking. Contact Rory McClannahan at 823-7102 or by email at editor@ mvtelegraph.com.

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officials understand and utilize the concept of industrial revenue bonds. The bonds are meant to support big projects such as El Cabo and promise substantial financial benefits to both the company involved and the issuing authority. Previously, EVEDA played a big role in bringing the $190 million Lonesome Mesa Wind Project to Torrance County, which will take in $325,000 annually for 10 years from the project.

Benefits to the area One of the main benefits of EVEDA membership is assistance from the state in economic development loans and grants. The state will only provide assistance to communities that have a certified economic developer, such as EVEDA. The association was formed in 1998 to recruit business for its member communities. Besides Torrance County,

members include the towns of Estancia and Edgewood and the city of Moriarty, along with businesses, nonprofit organizations and individuals. Its annual operations budget of $84,000 a year depends on membership dues. Pancrazio is its only paid employee. Recently, however, Torrance County Commissioner Leanne Tapia voted against paying the county’s annual dues. Tapia said that due to tough economic times, she didn’t think it wise to authorize the $20,000 payment and cast the only dissenting vote. At the same time, the board rejected calls to give the association an additional $5,000, even though one of the commissioners, Lonnie Freyburger, sits on EVEDA’s 11-member board of directors. Tixier said he was baffled by Tapia’s comments and vote, particularly because EVEDA — just before the vote — made a PowerPoint presentation to the commissioners outlining its many benefits to the county.

A few months earlier, some trustees in Estancia squirmed a bit before voting to authorize the town’s $4,000 membership dues. They eventually did, but with the caveat that EVEDA make a greater effort to communicate with town officials. At a meeting this past spring, Trustee Josie Richardson said she was not entirely convinced of the organization’s value to the town. “I do have some mixed emotions on this,” she said. At their next meeting, in which they unanimously approved the $4,000 payment, Trustee (now Mayor) Sylvia Chavez said, “I keep hearing that we were ‘this close’ or that ‘we almost had’ some big project. It’s hard to see everyone else but Estancia benefiting from this.” Pancrazio, who attended the meeting, has since been negotiating with a Mountainair pharmacy to open a satellite branch in Estancia, according to Cabber and Tixier. Another project — as yet

unrealized — that would eventually benefit Estancia is bringing a hotel to town. EVEDA has “been working on that for a long time,” Cabber said. And, of course, the town stands to gain considerably from El Cabo.

A lot to brag about Tixier touted Titan Aerospace as yet another EVEDA coup — and a measure of the region’s economic future. T it a n Aerospace, wh ich operates out of the Moriarty Municipal Airport, is working to lower costs associated with satellite communications. Since last year, 14 Titan employees have been working on a solar-powered drone that will f ly more than 13 miles above sea level for up to five years before needing to come back to earth for servicing. The company recently received a state grant of more than $140,000 to pay for additional positions to help bring the drone into full-scale production.

valley.” He pointed with pride to the July ribbon cutting for a $40 million fiber optics project that had already installed 51 miles of cable in the valley. The project was begun last year by ENMR-Plateau and was paid for in part by federal grants totaling about $28 million. The remainder was absorbed by Plateau. When completed, the project will include about 74 miles of fiber optic lines that will increase the availability of broadband service to the area and thereby make it more attractive to the next generation of investors. EVEDA’s hand was everywhere in the project, Tixier said, and he credited Pancrazio for bringing both of New Mexico’s senators to the event in Moriarty. As EVEDA tries to figure out the future of the local, state and national economies, it is looking hopefully at aerospace, education and construction projects. Time, of course, will tell.

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marriage license to a lesbian couple or appear in court to explain why she hadn’t. A day earlier, Stover refused to issue a license to Janet Newton and Maria Thibodeau, the couple suing for the right to wed. Judge Sheri Raphaelson on Wednesday upheld an earlier ruling that Stover issue licenses to same-sex couples. She denied that the statute is unclear. “Each couple means two people; the clerk is required to issue to any two people,” the judge said. “The law says the statute trumps the (license application) form. I find the clerk has clear duty to issue a license in this case.” The legal issue has been festering for years, at least since 20 04 when then-Sandoval County Clerk Victoria Dunlap issued marriage licenses to 64 same sex couples. Almost immediately, she was ordered by a judge and the attorney general to cease and desist. On Aug. 21 of this year, with momentum for equal rights for homosexuals growing nationwide, Doña Ana County Clerk Lynn Ellins began issuing licenses to same-sex couples, saying he had grown tired of waiting for the courts to act. Since then, San Miguel and Valencia counties voluntarily began issuing the licenses. Three others — Bernalillo, Santa Fe and Taos — began doing so in response to district court orders. New Mexico County Clerks Affiliate Executive Director Daniel Ivey-Soto said the clerks hope their show of solidarity prompts the Supreme Court to take charge. The ACLU welcomed the clerks’ request. “We believe that the county clerks intervening in our lawsuit puts New Mexico on an expedited path towards a statewide marriage solution which would provide more certainty for the same-sex couples who married in our state,” said Peter Simonson, executive director of the ACLU of New Mexico. “We are hopeful that the Supreme Court will agree with the lower court decision which held that denying marriage to committed, loving same-sex couples is unconstitutional.” Last Friday, however, a group of seven Republican legislators sued to stop same-sex marriages in Doña Ana County, and within a few days at least eight of their colleagues had signaled a desire to join the suit. “I think that kind of decision should not be left up to the county clerk,” said Rep. Paul Bandy, R-San Juan County. The Republican lawsuit alleges that Ellins overstepped his authority when he began issuing the same-sex licenses and that he was taking power away from the Legislature. If a judge rules in favor of the legislators, Ellins would have to cease issuing the licenses, and those already issued could be ruled void. In Torrance County, Jaramillo said three people have called to inquire about obtaining same-sex licenses and one woman came in. She was satisfied when the legal ambiguity and waiting for the Supreme Court was explained.

Altogether, EVEDA claims to have had a hand in creating 519 jobs since 2004, with salaries estimated at $5.5 million. A benefits analysis by the Idea Group of Santa Fe cites the opening of Walgreen’s and Wal-mart in Edgewood and a greenhouse operation as major job creators. Tixier said the association works tirelessly on any number of projects, including many behind closed doors. Sometimes it succeeds, sometimes not. One project that was once promising was the expansion of the giant Mitsubishi business empire to the Estancia Valley. Executives from the Japanese company visited the area and were flown around by Tixier. Mitsubishi and EVEDA were in active negotiations when the devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan two years ago. That act of God brought the talks to a screeching halt. Still, Tixier said, “EVEDA does some great things in the

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Arlin Bustillos of the Estancia FFA sweeps out seeds fallen from the chile roaster. The FFA chapter was out roasting a selling green chile, one of the club’s fund raisers.

Estancia's chile aroma T he Estancia FFA added a uniquely New Mexican aroma to the town last Friday and Saturday. The club hosted its annual chile roast in the parking lot of the Old Mill restaurant. On hand were two roasters, some club members and 8,800 pounds of green chile from Lemitar. “We want to make sure to thank everyone who helped us out and especially those who came a bought from us this year,” said chapter President Riley Moore, a senior at Estancia High School.

The Estancia FFA worked on Aug. 30 and 31 in the parking lot of the Old Mill in Estancia roasting and selling green chile.

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Roosevelt Middle School held a summer reading program, in which every student was required to read at least one book over the summer and do an assignment. The school’s instructional coach, Lefty Folkman, wrote a grant request to the New Mexico Library Foundation asking for money for the summer reading program, which was called “5 for 5.” Students who read at least five books over the summer would receive a $5 gift card from Barnes and Noble and then be entered into a drawing for a Color Nook. The Foundation’s support of $1,000 covered the gift cards, the Nook and a selection of new books for students. Awareness of the program was increased by organizers personally going to feeder elementary schools to promote the program. Elementary students were invited to the library to check out books before the end of school. The Tijeras school's library was open four times over the summer so students could return, renew or check out books. Each grade level had a different reading assignment,

Roosevelt Middle School Principal Cee Kaye Nation presents Marissa Case with a Nook e-reader, the grand prize in the school’s “5 for 5” summer reading program. designed in collaboration with language arts teachers. Students could turn in their assignment starting at registration and any time during the first week, with the understanding that only the first 50 would receive gift cards. The drawing for the Nook was held on Aug. 29 in the Roosevelt library. Forty-nine students, parents, teachers, and others watched as Principal Cee Kaye Nation drew Marissa Case’s name as the winner. The program’s 49 students read 2 95 books. Marissa Mora, a seventh-grader, read 25 books and Emily Clarke, an eighth-grader read 15.

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State Fair panel is almost AWOL At least one governor-appointed board is barely doing its jobs. That should change. The New Mexico State Fair Commission has met just twice in the past two years. Its January meeting — the last one held — was the annual meeting required by law. Essentially the board members appointed by Gov. Susana Martinez are leaving the Expo New Mexico operation to rock along with little oversight. The state-owned fairgrounds in Albuquerque is home to the annual State Fair, which is scheduled to open Sept. 11. It also hosts a variety of events throughout the year, from concerts to trade shows. It is the location of the Downs at Albuquerque race track, which is putting up about $5 million in purse money this season, and its brand new $30 million casino. Commissioners are volunteers. Their responsibility is to set policy for what goes on at Expo under managers also appointed by the governor. During the Bill Richardson and Gary Johnson administrations, the commission met often in sessions open to the public. Depending on the controversy du jour, some were well attended and loud. This group, too, has faced heat, including the controversy generated by its award of a 25-year racino deal to the Downs. The recent death of a 14-year-old Santa Fe girl who had been attending a techno music concert at Expo brought attention to an apparent lack of attention by fair managers when booking events and setting age limits and a lack of oversight of the management by the commission. Which begs the question: How can a public body oversee a state enterprise operation when it rarely meets? Expo’s mission is to benefit the public with year-round activities and to put on a great State Fair every year. It is too large and important an operation to be allowed to run on auto-pilot. Volunteers or not, the State Fair Commission should take more than a minimal interest in the state enterprise operation for which it bears responsibility.

Data should drive teachers' incentives It sounds good: pay teachers from high-performing schools to go teach on low-performing campuses. But without data driving the selection of those teachers, the results of Gov. Susana Martinez’s latest effort to turn around struggling public schools are anybody’s guess. Money alone can’t buy school improvement, at least not consistently. So the governor’s plan to offer $5,000 bonuses to 100 teachers who move from an “A” or “B” school to an “F” school raises the same concerns, namely: n Labeling every teacher at an “A” or “B” school a change agent, and conversely every teacher at an “F” school ineffective, is broad-brushed at best. As in any workplace, great schools have low performers and struggling schools have rock stars. Granted, the rock stars may well gravitate towards higher-performing schools. n Those great teachers who have toiled in struggling schools will continue to receive no recognition and no bonus for their dedication and hard work. n Without a tracking mechanism that ties teacher evaluations to student performance, there’s still no way to know if bonuses are a cost-effective way to spend education dollars. Going forward, Martinez has addressed the third concern, this fall implementing teacher evaluations tied to student improvement after the Legislature repeatedly refused to do so. That’s good, because under the old system 99.9 percent of the state’s teachers are rated “satisfactory.” So why bother moving anybody? And, satisfactory in a different setting doesn’t guarantee that $5K will pay off in better grades, better prepared students or graduation rates. In contrast, Martinez’s plan to offer incentives to teachers who get more students to pass Advanced Placement classes rewards a positive, measurable result. The new round of teacher bonuses deserves a try, but they must be tracked to see if they pay off, not only for teachers but for the students who real education reform is designed to help.

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Backed whimpering into a corner “What do you guys call Susana Martinez? Governor? Dictator?” Barney barked into my ear. It was my New Jersey’s friend’s Smirnoff voice, never a good sign. The Pinot Grigio Barney is slightly smoother. The erstwhile curmudgeon has this wrongheaded idea his state is a model of modern democratic eminence while New Mexico is still sitting around with a six-shooter strapped to her belt, watching black and white TV. “Just hold on, Barney,” I objected, “do you hear yourself? This is coming from a guy whose governor called a reporter an idiot and said the media is stupid?” “Chris Christie got it right again,” Barney said. “No offense, but you news guys ain’t no Phi Beta Kappers or you wouldn’t spend your time pestering people with real jobs, following them around, begging them to talk to you.” That made me really, really

angry. But if Barney gets wind he has you on the ropes, you’re in trouble. “Whatever, Barney,” I sighed with disinterest. “So, what is it about Governor Martinez that has your shorts in a twist?” “Oh,” he said. “Oh, let’s just start with a little thing we have in New Jersey called due process. I mean, you got these 15 health service providers and your governor comes in and fires their leaders and gives the jobs to Arizona people without telling them why?” I started to explain to Barney he was missing some of

the nuances of the situation, but he was having none of it. “Arizona! Are you kidding me? New Mexico is so talentstarved you have to import leadership from a state that t h i n k s prog r e s sive l aw enforcement is Sheriff Joe Arpaio tent cities housing prisoners in 115 degree temperatures? New Mexico cannot find New Mexicans smart enough to run its companies?” Barney seldom backs me whimpering into a corner, but I must admit he was onto some damaging stuff here. The current administration, after an audit revealed alleged fraud among health providers using federal funds, cut funding to those agencies and turned most of them over to Arizona companies. Furthermore, Martinez and Co. did so without telling the accused what the audits actually say. It is pretty much indefensible but I could never admit that to Barney. “Well, Barney, remember,” I

said, “Governor Martinez did tell the press about that Las Cruces health agency CEO who she says was getting paid way too much for using his personal plane for business transportation.” “That’s crappola!,” Barney yelled, a clear indication he was drinking himself into an Archie Bunker stupor. “How come she can release just some information and not all the audit findings?” My New Jersey antagonist was making far too much sense. I tried to extricate myself. “Barney, I think we have exhausted this subject. You’ve made your point. It’s time to move on.” “Fine with me,” Barney said. “Does New Mexico have the foggiest notion where it is with gay marriage?” “Gotta go, Barney!” I said, slamming down the receiver.

ers that also tried to set up traps to help capture the thieves. As a community we all have to work together. We are sorry that the Independent Newspaper received incorrect information and reported that “for details on the reward call the Torrance County Sheriff’s office.” RV Sales, will continue to support the Sheriff’s Office, Rotary Club and other community organizations as well as the annual “Trick or Treat, Trailer to Trailer” event that we have hosted for the past 19 years. Again, we commend Sheriff Heath White and his deputies for their tenacity in stopping these thefts. We ask that you also remember what Sonja Britton said in her editorial…. “Rumors cannot survive if you do not pass them on.” RALPH AND KATHY CHOWNING RV Sales Moriarty

to have had the opportunity to live and work in such a beautiful place, serving people that I truly loved to be around. I will miss so many that I have come to know through the years here. I have had the best possible customers and interesting people come through my doors from all over the world. We have laughed, cried, and hulahooped together, raised our children together, contributed money for local causes and people in need, hosted field trips from the schools, contributed a great deal of money in gross receipts tax, employed local people, and given dozens of young people their first (and perhaps hardest) jobs over the years. We have helped other small business people to make connections, rescued and re-homed stray animals, welcomed the after school children into our coffee house, often with complimentary cookies, rules, and with smiles. My son’s grew up in my store. I will miss all those things so much... . It was wonderful to be able to surround myself with beautiful things that made me feel good, and have it turn out that others felt the same peace inside my store that I felt. Thank you to the greater East Mountain community from whom I have received so much love, caring and support over the years! ANNA KING Just Imagine Gallery & Coffee House The Tijeras Arts Market

Ned Cantwell welcomes response at ncantwell@bajabb.com. Unless you are from New Jersey.

Letters Thank you for appreciating Greg THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS who came out to celebrate the life of Greg Alexander this past week. We lost a wonderful man, who will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Thank you for the support you have provided, with the offering of food, flowers and most importantly shoulders to cry upon. At our most difficult time, your thoughtfulness and assistance was greatly appreciated. Thank you. VANESSA CHAVEZ, THE ALEXANDER FAMILY, ORTIZ FAMILY, CHAVEZ FAMILY AND LONGORIA FAMILY.

The Barela family thanks everyone THE FAMILY OF HERBERT BARELA would like to express our sincere thanks and gratitude for all the love and care shown by our family, friends, and relatives during the loss of our most loved brother and uncle. The support was enormous, for which we will forever be grateful. The outpouring of devotion from the people and musicians of New Mexico was a great testament of the love we all shared for Herbert. To Father Jose, Deacon Juan and Corrine Lucero, we were blessed to have you celebrate the mass and share your beautiful music with us. Saints Peter & Paul Sacred Heart League, thanks so much for your hard work in

preparing the meal. God Bless You All! HERBERT BARELA FAMILY Estancia

Stop by RV Sales for the real story IF YOU KNOW US AT RV SALES, and read the letter to the editor, “Clearing up the thief reward issue,” (Telegraph, Aug. 8) I’m sure you can understand why we deliberated so long about writing this rebuttal. We dislike having to respond in the newspaper, because this really comes down to being a family matter that should be discussed by the family. After writing a detailed rebuttal, we’ve decided not to air the dirty laundry and ask if anyone is interested in “the rest of the story,” to stop by RV Sales and talk to us personally. Otherwise, taking all things into consideration, we’ll just leave it at that. However, we would like to recognize and thank Torrance County Sheriff Heath White, (who graciously gave us his home phone number) for his quick response to our phone call, and the actions of his deputies who scoured our lot for hours that finally led to catching the thief redhanded. Thankfully, since then, businesses and individuals in the East Mountains have seen a significant drop in crime. I think Ralph Chowning should get a pat on the back for setting up the trap that alerted us to call Sheriff Heath White. Thanks to all the other business own-

We're closing the coffee house THANK YOU EAST MOUNTAIN NEIGHBORS. I wanted to let you know that after nearly 29 years in business, and a great deal of thought, I have decided to close my Tijeras store, Just Imagine Gallery & Coffee House. I began the process several weeks ago, and I hope to have liquidated my rather large inventory over the next month or so. Although at times, it certainly has been a challenge running my business here, I feel like I have been blessed

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COMING UP Curator to lecture on impact of dogs The Friends of Tijeras Pueblo Monthly Lecture Series continues Sept. 10 with “New Thoughts on Old Dogs” by Dody Fugate. Fugate is a curator at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. Her lecture will cover the cultural impact of dogs in the Southwest. The lecture will be at the Sandia Ranger Station in Tijeras starting at 6:30 p.m.

Gallery show in San Antonito The Old Schoolhouse Gallery in San Antonito will host a show by artists Dorothy McGeorge, Neecy Twinem and Ali Gallo from Sept. 13-29. An artist reception will be held from 5-8 p.m. Sept. 13. The gallery is located at 12504 N.M. 14, just north of Frost Road. Call 281-1250 or go online to www. theoldschoolhousegallery. com for more information.

Ensemble singing in mission ruins De Profundis a cappella men’s ensemble will be presenting its 2013 program, “Homeward,” at the Quarai Mission Ruins on Sept. 15 starting at 3 p.m. This free concert is held within the ruins, which add a

spectacular resonance to the voices of the ensemble. Admission is free. The performance will be held at the Mountainair Elementary School Gym in case of bad weather. This program is sponsored by the Manzano Mountain Art Council.

Concert to benefit high school Jennifer Cole and Bill Maguire and friends of East Mountain High School invite you to a jazz concert with national recording artist Ali Ryerson at 4 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Paa-ko Event Center starting at 4 p.m. Ryerson, a jazz flutist, will be accompanied by Bert Dalton on the piano, John Trentacosta on drums and Andy Zadrozny on bass. Tickets are $25 per person. Refreshments will follow the concert, with wine donated by Southern Wine & Spirits. Proceeds will benefit the East Mountain High School Foundation. Tickets can be reserved online at www. eastmountainhigh.net. For more information and reservations, contact Lori Webster at lwebster@ eastmountainhigh.net or 2419078.

Ranch to offer dinner and dance Walkin N Circles Ranch will be holding its Third

Around the Community Compiled from Telegraph staff reports Annual Chuck Wagon Dinner and Celebration on Sept. 28. In addition to a ranch tour, guests will eat an authentic chuck wagon dinner, dance to the Pat Reyes Band and have an opportunity to bid in a silent auction. The celebration will start at 4 p.m. with the opening of the gates, dinner is at 5:30 p.m., and dancing will be from 7-10 p.m. The ranch is located off N.M. 344 north of Edgewood. Tickets are $35 per person, $60 for couples, $15 for children ages 6-12 and free for children age 5 and under. For information and reservations call 505-2860779.

LDS Church holds genealogy classes The following classes will be taught during the month of September at the Edgewood LDS Family History Center. n Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. — “Google Your Family Tree.” n Sept. 18 at 10:30 a.m. — “Tracing Your Ancestors through Online Websites.” There is a wealth of information at websites, some of them free and

some of them requiring subscriptions. The Edgewood Family History Center is open every Sunday evening from 5:307:30 p.m. and Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m. Classes are held at the Edgewood LDS Church, on N.M. 344 south of Walgreens.

Permaculture techniques taught Christian Meuli’s Annual Permaculture Gathering is coming up. This gathering includes a site tour to show off rainwater harvesting techniques and strategies, path-making and forest gardens. The event will be held at La Resolana in Edgewood on Oct. 5 starting at noon and will include a site tour, potluck and a poetry reading. Meuli invites anyone interested in sustainable water solutions to bring friends, children, a favorite dish to share and a sun hat. Please leave your pets at home. For more information call 281-4871.

THIS WEEKEND Soberfest 2013 offers activities The Torrance County Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force will host Soberfest 2013 on Staurday at the Moriarty Civic Center. The event promotes the message that fun can be had without using alcohol and drugs. The Moriarty Fire Department will provide a vehicle extrication demonstration and there will be other organized activities, including disc golf, the DWI golf cart and goggles. Visitors to the event will also have the opportunity to play volleyball, horseshoes and more. Parents will be encouraged to sign “Parent Pledges” proclaiming that they will not provide alcohol to youth, nor will they allow underage drinking parties in their homes. The Smart Choice Ride van will provide shuttle service between the civic center and the NM National DWI Memorial of Perpetual Tears, where board members will provide tours of the facility and provide information about the DWI epidemic facing our communities. Afternoon activities begin at 2 p.m., and Dancing Under The Stars will be from 6-10 p.m. For more information, please call Billie Clark at 832-4495 or Tracey Master at 246-4774.

Legal, technology clinics in Moriarty

JROTC SUMMER CAMP

A free legal clinic will be held at the Moriarty Community Library from 10 a.m-2 p.m. on Saturday. The clinic will be held in conjunction with a “technology petting zoo” that is designed to help those who may be unfamiliar with online technology. Attorneys will be available in person and over the Internet to provide free consultations on a firstcome, first-served basis in a variety of areas. The technology petting zoo will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Several of the Moriarty High School Junior ROTC members pose for a photo during summer camp. More that 80 cadets are back for the school year, the 20th for the Army sponsored Junior ROTC program.

Artists' works at Cedar Crest The Watermelon Gallery in Cedar Crest will be showing the works of painter Ed Girdner and tapestry artist

Heather Gallegos-Rex during the month of September. An artist reception will be held Saturday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The show will run through Oct. 4. For more information, contact the gallery at 2862164 or drop by at 12220 N.M. 14 in Cedar Crest.

Harvest Fest Sat. at Stanley church The Stanley Union Church will be hosting a Harvest Fest on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The food, activities, and programming are completely free to the public, although attendees are asked to donate to the community shelter, Bethel Storehouse. The Stanley Youth Group will have sodas available for a donation of any monetary amount. The day’s activities include an inflated jumper for kids age 6 and under; and for older children, puppet shows, face art, little kid games, cake walks, beach volleyball and horseshoes. D.J. Dennis Fulfer will be set up in the church’s north facing field. Inside the sanctuary Carl Pennington’s Country Boys will play from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., followed by Larry Graves performing and spreading his special gospel message. Throughout the day, visitors can have their photo taken in order to have a special memory of the day to take home. The Stanley Union Church is located 10 miles north of Moriarty in Stanley off Kinsell Avenue West.

Celebrate new site of church The East Mountain United Church is having an open house on Sunday to celebrate its new location. The event will start at 11 a.m. and include food and fellowship. The church is located at 12129 N.M. 14 in the Cedar Crest Center.

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Moriarty-Edgewood School District Interim Superintendent Tom Sullivan takes a look at some of the bicycles donated to the district by the Edgewood Masonic Lodge.

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he Edgewood Masonic Lodge has donated enough bicycles through the years to the Moriarty-Edgewood School District to start a racing team, and this year is no exception. The lodge donates 15 bicycles each year — three each for the district’s five elementary schools — as part of the Bikes For Books program. The program is used to encourage students in the elementary schools to improve reading skills by awarding bikes.

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Edgewood Elementary School has bicycles donated by the Edgewood Masonic Lodge on display as incentive for students. Three lucky students will take a bicycle home after participating in the school’s reading program.

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27 “Spider-Man” director Sam 28 Female poet known to friends as “Vincent”

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A test well drilled in 2009 on Campbell Ranch land off N.M. 14 north of Frost Road. Developers say there is enough water for new water rights to be granted.

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and those for at least one utility in the area. Protestants, though, aren’t convinced. They argue that Campbell Ranch would be tapping into the same aquifer causing many wells — most drilled no deeper than 300 feet — in the area to go dry. Janet Winchester-Silbaugh, a nearby resident said she signed on in protest over concerns that her water will disappear. “It will affect all of us no matter where we get our water,” Winchester-Silbaugh said. She said that many residents in the area had believed that the Office of State Engineer

had closed the aquifer — called the Sandia Basin — in 2008. A utility had been seeking to enlarge its water rights. After the hearing process, that request was denied with the justification that there was no more water to be had out of the basin. “The simple fact remains,” Winchester-Silbaugh said, “and that is that everyone’s wells are dropping. There is no new source of water.” Frederick said that while he hopes the State Engineer will find in favor of the protesters, he expects that the ruling will not be the end of the case no matter the decision. “I would not be surprised if this ended up in state District Court,” he said.

Water plan slated for public hearing Fears aired over regional system Telegraph Staff Report

The study committee for a proposed regional water system will hold a public question and answer meeting at the Torrance County Commission room in Estancia on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Representatives of the Water System Study Committee will be present as well as their planning engineer, Donzil Worthington of Forsgren and Associates. Many residents express concerns regarding the potential formation of a regional water system by the towns of Estancia, Moriarty, Willard and Torrance County. EMW Gas Association, a nonprofit natural gas utility owned by the towns, is sponsoring the study of a similar nonprofit water association in order to build and manage a transmission line connecting the towns. The system would move through

unincorporated county land as well. Fears have been expressed about water being moved from one area to encourage growth in another area; that a system might threaten the life of the aquifer; that certain individuals might unfairly benefit from sale of water rights; that the system will be used to develop and transmit saline water; even that water might be transferred out of the Estancia Valley. The study committee, recognizing that the public has legitimate questions, decided to provide an opportunity to address these and other concerns, as well as explain just what they are working on at this time. “We want the people to know what we are doing. We really believe a regional system is in the best interest of the entire Estancia Valley Region” says Jim Schwebach, EMW Board Chairman. For further information call Ronnie Reynolds, manager of EMW Gas Association, at 384-2369.

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Jamie Labrum said she was just looking at the puppies at Woofstock in Edgewood on Aug. 24.

Woofstock

in Edgewood

ets hold a special place in our heart — there’s a reason that dogs are a man’s — and woman’s — best friend. For the second year, the town of Edgewood

and its animal control department held Woofstock, a celebration of dogs and dog owners. Hundreds of people came out on Aug. 24 to shop, eat food and play with their canine best friends.

Seven year old Johnny Salas holds his poodle, Sunshine, during Woofstock in Edgewood on Aug. 24. Tom Nance, a volunteer with the Santa Fe County Animal Shelter and Humane Society, takes one of the shelter’s dogs, Odessa, for a walk during Woofstock in Edgewood on Aug. 24.

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