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Thursday, February 28, 2008

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Telegraph Staff Reports
    Suspect Sought In
    Subway Burglary
    The Subway at 1300 Old Route 66 in Moriarty was burglarized last Friday afternoon.
    Moriarty police are still investigating the burglary/larceny, said Chief Bobby Garcia.
    "One of the employees inadvertently or on purpose left the back door open, and the key was in the safe," Garcia said.
    The thief made off with $240 in cash from the safe.
    "Some guy walked in through the back room to the prep room," said Andres Griego, store operations manager, in a phone interview after the burglary took place.
    The thief looked up into a store surveillance camera during the burglary, which was videotaped, Griego said. "(The thief) put the money in his right pocket," Griego said.
    The thief is described as an older Hispanic male, about 45, mustache, wearing a T-shirt and a baseball cap, according to the incident report.
    The owner of a dark-colored SUV used in the burglary is not a suspect, Garcia said.
    Schools Discarded
    13 Cases of Beef
    When cases of dubious meat found their way to the Moriarty-Edgewood School District, they were disposed of immediately, according to district superintendent Karen Couch.
    The beef received by the district was part of the largest recall of beef in U.S. history. It was recalled due to an undercover video taken at the Westland/Hallmark Meat Co. of Chino, Calif., by the Humane Society of the United States. The video shows workers shocking and kicking debilitated cattle and shoving them with forklifts.
    A relatively small amount of the beef, 13 cases, was received by the district Feb. 4 and disposed of immediately. The price of the beef and cost of disposal will be refunded to the district.
    Wilson Seeking
    'Unsung Heroes'
    Rep. Heather Wilson has announced an "unsung hero" award for women who have made a difference in their communities but may never have received recognition for their good deeds, according to a press release from the congresswoman's office.
    Some women from the area who have won the award in the past include Michaela Allen, manager and partner of El Comedor de Anayas in Moriarty, and Bernardine Dial of Estancia, who served as Torrance County treasurer for two terms.
    Nominations for the award will be accepted through March 7 by Wilson's office. The nomination form can be found at wilson.house.gov or by calling 346-6781.
    Teens To Learn
    Risks of Drinking
    Moriarty High School began a pilot program in January that focuses on the dangers of alcohol and excessive drinking, said Craig Nettleton, school district psychologist.
    Each lesson takes about half an hour to complete, Nettleton said. "It consists of an online program with three sets of lessons. There's also a pre- and a post-test."
    About 40 entering freshmen are taking the lessons in their health classes, Nettleton said. The program is funded with federal grant money.
    AlcoholEdu for High School is only one alcohol-prevention and intervention program offered by Outside the Classroom, according to their Web site.
    Moriarty To Host
    Education Fair
    A Higher Education and Career Exploration Fair will be held on March 7 from 3 to 9 p.m. and March 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Moriarty Civic Center.
    Representatives from Mesalands Community College and New Mexico Highlands University as well as other city and school officials plan to meet with the public in an effort to bring college-level classes to the area.
    Preliminary booth plans include college registration, advisers, financial aid, scholarships, GED information and different career-track advisers from the schools.
    For more information, contact Geri Salazar at 832-4406.
    Online Searches
    Can Help CASA
    In an effort to raise funds, the Rio Grande Valley Court-Appointed Special Advocate Association has registered for GoodSearch and GoodShop, said CASA Executive Director Audrey Henry.
    CASA is a nonprofit program that advocates in court for children in the 7th Judicial District.
    GoodSearch will make a one-cent donation to CASA each time a user searches the Internet using the GoodSearch toolbar.
    More information about the program can be found at www.goodsearch.com.
    State Offers Aid
    For Tax Filers
    The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department will help prepare electronic tax returns for those reporting $22,000 or less. There are also computers available in the lobbies for those who wish to file electronically without assistance. Offices are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
    Filing from home can be done at efile.state.nm.us/uls/default.aspx. Call 827-0313 for more information.
    Tax Help New Mexico is also helping to prepare federal and state tax returns. Its Web site is www.cnm.edu/taxhelp/index.php.
    Basketball Court
    Hit by Taggers
    Moriarty City Park basketball court was tagged with "bright orange, almost neon paint" on Jan. 23, according to a police incident report.
    At the Feb. 12 Moriarty City Council meeting, Police Chief Bobby Garcia said it was too bad that a new graffiti ordinance was not in place yet.
    "We can't get restitution based on our ordinance," Garcia said in a phone interview. However, a judge is able to require restitution, he said.
    City Attorney Stephen Curtice presented councilors with a new graffiti ordinance, but the matter had to be tabled until the next meeting.
    According to Garcia, four juveniles under 18 years of age were referred to probation and parole in connection with the incident. Two of the youths were from Edgewood, and two were from Moriarty.