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Thursday, March 13, 2008

Editorial: Calkins, Ring Did Much for Town

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    Now there is only one.
    With the mayor's election in Edgewood over, the result is not only a new mayor, but the exit of Howard Calkins and Chuck Ring from municipal government.
    That leaves Robert Stearley as the last person still serving who was there at the beginning of Edgewood as a town.
    Ring, Calkins and Stearley served on the first town council. Calkins was appointed mayor soon after Larry Keaty resigned.
    Calkins has long been involved with Edgewood, having started the town's water system and having served on the then-Moriarty Municipal Schools Board of Education. He was a link to "old Edgewood" but constantly reminded people he was more concerned with the future of the town.
    Ring was a retired New Mexico State Police captain who chose Edgewood as the place to live.
    There might be much debate about why Calkins and Ring were summarily dismissed by the voters. The prime suspect is their support of the annexation and development of Campbell Ranch. Perhaps voters decided it was time for change.
    Despite the controversy, their accomplishments should not be ignored. It isn't easy starting a new town, and both Ring and Calkins have a lot to strut about: a health clinic, a Wal-Mart and a sewer treatment plant are just a few things.
    No matter what one might think of Calkins or Ring, the two are to be commended for their service to the town.