Roswell Daily Record THE VOICE OF THE PECOS VALLEY
Vol. 122, No. 174 75¢ Daily / $1.25 Sunday
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NATION PROTESTS ZIMMERMAN VERDICT ATLANTA (AP) — One week after a jury found George Zimmerman not guilty in the shooting death of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin, people gathered... - PAGE B8
INSIDE SPORTS
Amy Vogelsang Photo
The fourth annual Jesse Andrus and Mike Hillman Memorial Bull Riding event will take over Bob Crosby Arena at the Eastern New Mexico... - PAGE B1
TODAY’S OBITUARIES
• Anna Rae Chavez Fletcher • J.R. “Butch” Livingston • Josephine Tyner - PAGE B7
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CLASSIFIEDS..........D1 COMICS.................C4 ENTERTAINMENT.....D6 FEATURE ...............C3 GENERAL ..............A2 HOROSCOPES ........D6 LOTTERIES ............A2 NATION .................B8 OPINION ................A4 SPORTS ................B1 WEATHER ..............A8
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AMY VOGELSANG RECORD STAFF WRITER
MEMORIAL BULLRIDING EVENT RETURNS
July 21, 2013
State in for more storms, flooding
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — The flash flood warnings are not yet over for New Mexico as waves of thunderstorms are expected to develop over the next few days. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a flash flood watch for all of central and western New Mexico through Sunday evening, while the best chance for storms Monday through Wednesday will be across the west-central and southwest mountains. On Friday, there was flooding reported around Albuquerque and Santa Fe as a series of fast-moving storms dumped more than an inch of rain in less than an hour. That resulted in massive amounts of runoff moving through the cities’ diversion
channels and arroyos. In Albuquerque, the floodwaters reached 10 feet at one outflow channel, the highest that gauge has seen all year. South of Santa Fe, motorists were stopped by floodwaters near N.M. 14, but no injuries or major damage were reported. “The flash flooding observed Friday afternoon within the Santa Fe and Albuquerque metro areas essentially served as an appetizer for the flooding potential through this weekend,” senior forecaster Brian Guyer said in a warning issued late Friday. He said a deeply saturated atmosphere combined with a weak flow was setting the stage for the more slow moving thunderstorms through the weekend.
DECATUR, TEXAS — The Roswell Daily Record won 10 awards, Saturday, at the West Texas Press Association meeting in Decatur, Texas.
said Publisher Charles Fischer. “I feel we have one of the best staffs of any community newspaper.
CARLSBAD — The crisp morning air slowly has the sense of warming as the pink and orange glow of sunrise starts to fade into a clear blue sky. Bats have, for the most part, bunkered down for the day, and we are now, just after 6 a.m., allowed to enter the Carlsbad Caverns on a Lantern Tour. This unique experience is meant to give the feeling of what early explorers saw and felt upon entering the caves. Our candles are lit and lowered into woodenframed, glass-paneled lanterns, and roughly 60 people begin trudging down a steep path into the abyss. Upon entering, my nose is immediately assaulted by the musty smell of bats and their feces, but the stench either goes away, or I simply become accustomed to it. With each step farther into the cave, the murmured conversations drop to whispers and eventually disappear all together. We are engulfed in silence. In front of me is Andrea Lucas, park ranger and tour guide, holding her own lantern. Other than that, the path ahead is
Lantern Tour sheds different light on the wondrous mysteries of Carlsbad Caverns Bats for Breakfast
completely black. We quickly leave the natural daylight behind and enter a new world of water and rocks with nothing but candlelight to lead us. Although there is no record of the cave’s actual discovery, it was made famous in 1898, when 16year -old Jim White entered the cave. His “adventurous spirit and enthusiasm,” according to Lucas, gained a lot of interest and more explorers. It eventually became a National Monument in 1923, and a National Park in 1930. As we continue our journey into the cave, we pass Devil’s Spring and enter Devil’s Den. “Deep dark caves need deep dark names,” Lucas says menacingly. By now, my nose and fingers have become increasingly cold, and I am thankful I had the foresight to wear sturdy boots, which not only keep my toes warm but also provide much needed traction against the wet path. The steep terrain causes
CARLSBAD — The screen slowly comes to light as the stars of the show scurry about their business. As the minutes pass, the main attraction starts putting on a glasses-free 3-D show, seemingly coming right at the nearly 200 audience members. The sun continues its ascent into the early morning sky and the Mexican Free-tailed bats come into focus as they retur n to their home in the Carlsbad Caverns. This isn’t a summer blockbuster at Galaxy 8, however. This is real life and, based on the attentiveness of those in attendance, is no less riveting than the climax of the latest sum-
See LANTERN, Page A3
See BATS, Page A3
Caverns hold 56th annual Bat Flight Breakfast LAWRENCE FOSTER RECORD ASST. SPORTS EDITOR
Spin Doctor
Mark Wilson Photo
Jessie Hansen creates handspun yarn magic as Yasmine, 8, and Angie, 4, look on during the Farmers and Gardeners Market at the Chaves County Courthouse Lawn, Saturday morning. The market will continue until early October, taking place every Saturday morning from 7 a.m. until the food is all sold, which is usually around 11:30 a.m.
Record wins 10 awards from West Texas Press Assoc. The Record won four first place awards for outstanding achievement in Editorial Writing, Column Writing, News Writing and Sweepstakes. The winners of all awards were in division A for daily newspapers up to 50,000 circulation.
“We are very proud of the work that the staff of the Record does everyday,”
“Sometimes, some of our staff is not recognized, from the pressroom to the receptionist, but we are very proud of the quality of work each and everyone does with the difficult process of putting out a newspaper six days a week.”
The first place award for editorial writing went to the editorial “Lizard Listing Rightly Dropped.” Judges said, “good explanation of
completed environmental issue. Well-organized.” The judges said the editorial on “Redistricting Déjà vu,” had a “good start with lots of local interest” and that it “expresses in good writing the concerns of the complete issue.” The first place award for column writing went to Sports Editor Kevin J. Keller. The judges said its “strong writing and good organization makes clear points on good column on Sandusky got what he deserve.” The judges said
on his column “Believe and you shall succeed,” “good topic and clear writing.” News writing won first place for overall news writing. The judges said “The news stories show clarity and are well-written throughout the newspaper.” The Record won the Sweepstakes for Division A. The Sweepstakes award goes to the paper with the most and highest awards by any newspaper in their division. The Record won five sec-
ond place awards for Advertising Composition, Special Section, Photography, Photographer of the year, and General Excellence. The judges said of General Excellence “overall appearance, quality of copy, composition/makeup and photography were good. Especially liked the local cartoons and photography.” Second place for advertising the judges said “good See AWARDS, Page A3
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