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COURT: STOP CUTTING TREES
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A federal judge has halted three tree-cutting projects in Arizona and New Mexico that environmentalists contend could harm the Mexican spotted owl. WildEarthGuardians sued the U.S. Forest Service in 2010, claiming - PAGE A3
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From left, Zach Smith and Ralph Harris, members of the New Mexico Territorial Brass Band play during a ceremony to celebrate New Mexico’s Centennial at the Alvarado Transportation Center in Albuquerque, Friday.
SANTA FE (AP) — New Mexico’s celebrated its 100th birthday Friday with a host of events that kicked off a yearlong Centennial party. Gov. Susana Martinez hosted a birthday party in the Capitol Rotunda, where she signed a proclamation declaring the day “New Mexico Centennial Day.” She also attended a ceremony for the of ficial issuance of a New Mexico stamp and then joined Tourism Secretary Monique Jackson to launch a special Centennial “Get the Picture Travel Promotion” aimed at getting more people to explore the state and its history this year.
At 11:35 a.m., the approximate time President William Taft signed New Mexico as the 47th state, Mayor Richard J. Berry rang in New Mexico’s second century of statehood with a proclamation, followed by 30 seconds of loud blasts from a vintage locomotive whistle, New Mexico Rail Runner and Amtrak locomotive horns and ABQ RIDE bus and car horns. A Centennial Ball was being held Friday night at the Santa Fe Convention Center. Communities around the state were also hosting a variety of activities, including a reenactment of the
hood and a place to celebrate the state Roswellians call home. At 11:35 a.m., around 50 residents convened to commemorate the time when President William Howard Taft declared the Land of Enchantment the 47th state.
United States in preparing for World War II, getting us through World War II, providing the knowledge and the munitions to win the war, to virtually training all the servicemen who have fought in all the wars since. New Mexico has played a pretty strategic
signing of the statehood proclamation at New Mexico State University on Friday, a Centennial Parade in Las Cruces today and a one-day only walk across the dam at Elephant Butte Reservoir today. In Albuquerque, The KiMo Theatre launched a yearlong New Mexico Statehood Centennial Film Series with a showing of the 1960s movie Easy Rider, which starred Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson and Peter Fonda. Part of the movie was filmed in New Mexico. The series will feature films that celebrate New Mexico’s history, culture and landscape.
County, RMAC celebrate centennial
nation enjoy,” Greg Nibert, chairman of the Chaves County Board of Commissioners, said. He added that the state also brings a depth of culture that many other parts of the country do not embrace as heavily. Commissioner James
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Visitors and staff at the Chaves County Administrative Center celebrate the state’s centennial Friday morning with a specially decorated New Mexico flag cake.
DAWKINS WILL NOT PLAY SUNDAY
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Brian Dawkins’ biggest contribution Sunday in the AFC wild card playoffs will be with his talking and not his tackling. Hampered by a neck injury, the Denver Broncos’ emotional leader hasn’t practiced in weeks and was ruled out Friday for the first-round game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Still, Dawkins will be heard, even if it’s screaming from the sideline instead of barking out the calls. - PAGE B1
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JULIA BERGMAN RECORD STAFF WRITER
Chaves County conducted a day-long celebration for the state’s 100th birthday on Friday. The county hosted a
reception, allowing the public to come and go as they pleased, in honor of the state centennial. The reception included cake, drinks, a streaming video of historical photographs of New Mexico since state-
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Visitors attend the Diamond of the Pecos exhibit at the Roswell Museum and Art Center, Friday afternoon. The exhibit, celebrating Roswell’s history and recognizing the New Mexico Centennial, will be on display for the next year. “Having lived here for over 50 years to see our state progress. It has been a vital component of the
part for the nation. We’re just blessed to have a hand in preserving the freedoms that we as a
Duffey highlighted New Mexico’s significant contri-
Kintigh, Wooley not happy with new District 66 JULIA BERGMAN RECORD STAFF WRITER
State Reps. Dennis Kintigh, RRoswell, and Bob Wooley, RRoswell, on Friday expressed similar sentiments toward the consolidation of their two legislative districts: disappointment. District Judge James Hall on Tuesday approved a redistricting plan, advocated for by Republican Gov. Susana Martinez and other GOP statewide officials, for the
“I am going to run. I’ve made no bones about it. I fought too hard to get here in the first place three years ago. It was a knock down, brutal battle and I intend to stay,” Kintigh said. Wooley said he also plans to run for the district at this time.
boundaries of state House of Representative districts. Under the plan, the two incumbents, who are officemates in Santa Fe and sit next to each other on the floor of the House, are lumped into District
66, which is currently represented by Wooley. When discussing the pairing separately, both representatives spoke highly of one another. “That hurts. That hurts because
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Bob Wooley is one of the finest gentleman I’ve gotten to know,” Kintigh said, “It’s not a surprise. It’s been talked about really since June, the concepts have floated.” “Dennis and I are both disappointed that this happened,” said Wooley. “Neither one of us want to be put in this situation where we have to make a decision as to whether or not to run against each
Roswell High’s Greg Odom: Music is a lifelong journey VANESSA KAHIN RECORD STAFF WRITER
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Greg Odom
There are a growing number of music courses at Roswell High School, and they can all be traced to one person: Greg Odom. The high school band director has a simple goal: music. Seen as a learning tool that can positively and productively impact other aspects of one’s life, Odom has helped promote music for all, music for beyond high school and music as a way to integrate the school experience with real life. Odom moved to New Mexico from his native Kansas in 2002, to be the
band director at Sierra Middle School. Two years later, he was band director at Roswell High. Currently, he is the Fine Arts Department chair man at RHS, where he oversees choir, art, drama, orchestra and of course, band. Odom also teaches New Mexico history to ninth-graders. Aside from the customary marching band, concert band, and even a jazz band, Odom has increased
the musical of ferings at Roswell High to include a percussion ensemble, music appreciation and music theory. The percussion ensemble was entirely studentinspired; an experiment in combining what students love about their craft with what is taught in school. “I had a couple of students ... who had gone to see the show, ‘Stomp,’” Odom said. “They came to
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me, wanting to do ‘Stomp’like songs.” The show, which Odom’s students saw in Albuquerque, combines percussion and choreography. The students’ excitement about the production inspired Odom to meet with them after school to learn some new repertoire. When Odom realized how much interest the students had in the new songs, he started the percussion ensemble. Music theory, Odom said, is a class that would have served him well had he had the chance to take it. See SPOTLIGHT, Page A2