from some of the wounds onthe body.

“Based on their location(defensive wounds on thewrists), in this case they couldappear to be sharp, as if shewas attempting to defend her-self from a knife,”Kastenbaum testified.

According to the doctor, dueto Alvares’ cardiovascular dis-ease, she was unable to recoverfrom the blood loss.

“Her body was unable to com-pensate from the blood lossand her heart was likelyunable to function and failedat the time of the blood loss,”Kastenbaum testified.

Defense attorneyChristopher Harris asked thedoctor if one side of the bodywas more concentrated withwounds, and the doctorresponded the left side.

Kastenbaum said a knifeblade was tangled in the vic-tim’s hair.

Corey Helton, a Hobbs PoliceDepartment detective, testifiedhe was present when theautopsy was performed.

Hobbs Police DepartmentSgt. Clipper Miller testified hewas called to 109 E. Temple fora welfare check and detectedan unusual odor when hearrived at the residence.

Miller testified he enteredthe residence through a rearglass sliding door and the odorbecame stronger. He said henoticed the temperature insidethe home was unusually cold.

He said after looking insidethe home for Alvarez, the odorwas stronger in a northeastbedroom, where the body wasfound on a love seat wrappedin bedding.

“WE UNWRAPPED JUST abit and we saw a foot withnylon stockings covering it,”Miller said.

Omero Chavez, 14, of Hobbstestified he met with the defen-dant and other friends onThursday, July 28. He said thedefendant picked him up theday after in a brown car he hadnever seen before. Chavez toldthe court they went to a bluishhouse and were there for 15-20minutes.

Stanley Benson, a HobbsPolice Department officer, tes-tified he was contacted by thevictim’s sister on Sunday, July31, at 9:49 p.m. because shehadn’t seen Alvarez at church.

Benson said the house waslocked and the victim’s sistersaid Alvarez had probablygone to the store. The policeofficer told the victim’s sisterif she did not hear from hersister to call him back.

Benson testified he was noti-

fied the victim was still miss-ing after midnight on Aug. 1and he went back to the resi-dence at 109 E. Temple, wherethe body was found.

He said he noticed an iPod inthe driveway as he was walk-ing to the house. Benson testi-fied he saw ice-cream, cookiesand tea on the kitchen tableand was suspicious since hewas told the victim was diabet-ic.

Benson said when the bodywas found, he reached insidethe bedding to check what wasin there and touched a foot.

Xavier Estrada, 14, of Hobbstestified he knew the defen-dant and had gone with him toa house he didn’t know.

The defendant’s brother,Brian Rivas, testified his olderbrother and Eric Stevens wereplanning on robbing an elderlylady a couple of houses fromStevens’ grandmother’s house.The 15-year-old said his broth-er showed up to their homeand told him the car was givento him for work he did for anold lady.

The witness also testified hisbrother told him he had mur-dered Alvarez, but he didn’tbelieve him.

Hobbs Police Departmentcrime scene technician BrookeBrooks told the court several

fingerprints were recoveredfrom the scene and blood wasfound on the victim’s mattress,headboard, wall and love seatwhere the body was found.Brooks said the television wason when they arrived at thescene but has said no signalwas on the screen.

DETECTIVE NATHANEUBANK testified he inter-viewed the defendant morethan once and the defendanttold him he entered the resi-dence by burning the screenand had watched the victimsleep for more than an hourbefore stabbing her with botha knife and a stick. Eubanksaid the defendant told him dif-ferent versions of the eventsand stated his friend hadhelped him wrap the body andflip the mattress over so theblood was hidden.

Eubank said the victim’s tanFord Taurus was found withno license plate or keys atRivas’ residence on the 8100block of Kornegay.

Rivas will be arraigned indistrict court on Dec. 5 at 9a.m. on the charges of firstdegree murder, aggravatedburglary using a deadlyweapon, tampering with evi-dence and unlawful taking of amotor vehicle.

AVISO AL PUBLICO(GW-003) Chevron U.S.A. Inc., 1400 Smith Street, Houston, TX 77002, hapresentado una solicitud de renovación a la New Mexico Energy, Mineralsand Natural Resources Department, Oil Conservation Division (OCD) para elplan de descarga previamente aprobado (GW -003) para su Eunice SouthGas Plant situado en el NW / 4 del SW / 4 de la Sección 27, Municipio(Township) 22 Sur, Rango 37 Este, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Laplanta de gas está apagado, parcialmente desmantelado, y está fuera deservicio, con la excepción de algunos equipos de compresión, que actual-mente es operado por Targa Midstream Services a nombre de Versado LLP(una sociedad de responsabilidad limitada entre Chevron y Targa). La insta-lación está ubicada a unos 4,5 kilómetros al sur de Eunice, New Mexico,entre la State Highway 207 (Eunice-Hobbs Highway) y State Highway 18.

El promedio de fondo de las concentraciones de sólidos disueltos totales enlas inmediaciones del sitio es de aproximadamente 1,000-1,300 mg / L. Elagua subterránea que puede ser afectada por un derrame, fuga de descar-ga, o accidental, a una profundidad de aproximadamente 49 a 54 pies bajola superficie, con una media total de la concentración de sólidos disueltos deaproximadamente 53.000 mg / L. El plan de descarga explica cómo el aguadel suelo afectado será remediado a las normas especificadas en la norma-tiva de Control de Calidad de Agua de la Comisión (20.6.2.3103 NMAC) yeliminados de la forma y los derrames, fugas y otros vertidos accidentales ala superficie será gestionado con el fin de proteger las aguas continentales.Desde 2004-2010, Chevron dispuesta de cloruro de recuperar las aguassubterráneas afectadas en un recipiente de agua salada en el lugar y oper-ado por Servicios de Targa centro de la corriente, y se recuperó de hidrocar-buros afectadas las aguas subterráneas se ha almacenado en los tanquesde almacenamiento en el sitio para su disposición fuera del sitio. En 2010, elfuncionamiento del cloruro de impacto en aguas subterráneas de recu-peración / eliminación del sistema se suspendió debido a un acceso. En laactualidad, Chevron se encuentra en negociaciones con el aceite de la zonay los operadores de gas (es decir, las instalaciones de eliminación de resid-uos, consorcio de aguas de tuberías) para explorar / negociar opcionesviables de eliminación de aguas residuales para el volumen (aproximada-mente 500 a 600 barriles / día) de aguas residuales extraídas del sistema derecuperación de cloruro.

Cualquier persona o personas interesadas pueden obtener más información,envie comentarios, o solicite para ser colocado en una lista de correo especí-fica a la instalación para avisos en el futuro contactando a Glen Von Gontenen el TOC de New Mexico en 1220 South St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, NewMexico, 87505, Teléfono (505) 476-3488. El TOC se aceptaran comentariosy declaraciones de interés respecto a la renovación y creará una lista decorreo específicos a la instalacion para las personas que deseen recibir noti-ficaciones en el futuro.

PUBLIC NOTICE(GW-003) Chevron U.S.A. Inc., 1400 Smith Street, Houston, TX 77002, hassubmitted a renewal application to the New Mexico Energy, Minerals andNatural Resources Department, Oil Conservation Division (OCD) for the pre-viously approved discharge plan (GW-003) for its Eunice South Gas Plantlocated in the NW/4 of the SW/4 of Section 27, Township 22 South, Range37 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The gas plant is shut down, par-tially dismantled, and is out of operation with the exception of some compres-sion equipment that is currently operated by Targa Midstream Services onbehalf of Versado L.L.P. (a limited partnership between Chevron and Targa).The facility is located approximately 4.5 miles south of Eunice, New Mexicobetween State Highway 207 (Eunice-Hobbs Highway) and State Highway 18.

The average background total dissolved solids concentrations in the directvicinity of the Site are approximately 1,000-1,300 mg/L. Ground water thatmay be affected by a spill, leak, or accidental discharge occurs at a depth ofapproximately 49-54 feet below ground surface, with an average total dis-solved solids concentration of approximately 53,000 mg/L. The dischargeplan addresses how impacted ground water will be remediated to the stan-dards specified in the Water Quality Control Commission regulations(20.6.2.3103 NMAC) and disposed of and how spills, leaks, and other acci-dental discharges to the surface will be managed in order to protect freshwater. From 2004-2010, Chevron disposed of recovered chloride impactedground water into an on-site saltwater disposal well operated by TargaMidstream Services; and recovered hydrocarbon impacted ground water hasbeen stored in onsite storage tanks for offsite disposal. In 2010, operation ofthe chloride impacted ground water recovery/disposal system was discontin-ued due to access. Currently, Chevron is in negotiations with area oil & gasoperators (i.e. waste disposal facilities, water pipeline consortium) toexplore/negotiate viable wastewater disposal options for the volume (approx-imately 500-600 barrels/day) of wastewater extracted from the chloriderecovery system.

Any interested person or persons may obtain information, submit comments,or request to be placed on a facility-specific mailing list for future notices bycontacting Glen Von Gonten at the New Mexico OCD at 1220 South St.Francis Drive, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505, Telephone (505) 476-3488.The OCD will accept comments and statements of interest regarding therenewal and will create a facility-specific mailing list for persons who wish toreceive future notices.

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ports the Fairy Godmotherprogram run through HobbsHigh School, serves during theBoys and Girls Club Raffle andsponsors families and childrenin crisis through its OutreachProgram.

For more information abouthow to help support the JuniorService League and families inLea County, visit theirFacebook page by searchingunder Junior Service Leagueof Hobbs, New Mexico, or senda note to Junior ServiceLeague of Hobbs, P.O. Box 723,Hobbs, NM 88241.

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According to city documents,the increase means the citywill pay about $116,000 for theremainder of the fiscal year,which ends June 30, 2012.

“This is what one of our topgoals was for (negotiations),”Young said. “We’re happy withthe results.”

A resolution making theretirement pay plan officialwas passed by the CityCommission during a Nov. 7meeting.

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Salute to New MexcoRIGHT: Kiyah Queen,Tegan

Biscaino and Alyssa Rojas spellout a portion of the word

"Albuquerque," during a songhonoring New Mexico's largest

city. It was all part of a salute toNew Mexico by Stone fourth-graders during their American

Education Week performance onFriday.

BELOW LEFT: Sydney Normanplayed the part of a Native

American while Kylie Byram washer nemesis during Friday's

fourth-grade AEW performance atStone Elementary School.

BELOW RIGHT: Stone fourth-graders Simon Gutierrez and

Kiyah Queen take their turn recit-ing at the microphone on Friday.

American Education Week per-formances included students tak-

ing on public speaking parts.

HOBBS SCHOOLS PHOTOS

Son says Paterno hastreatable lung cancer

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Days afterlosing the job he held for nearly a half cen-tury, former Penn State coach Joe Paternowas diagnosed with a treatable form of lungcancer.

Scott Paterno, the Hall of Fame coach’sson, said in a statement provided Friday toThe Associated Press that his father’s doc-tors are optimistic the 84-year-old Paternowill make a full recovery.

The news came shortly after Penn Statesaid the NCAA would look into the school’shandling of a child sex abuse scandalinvolving former assistant coach JerrySandusky. Paterno was fired by the board oftrustees Nov. 9 for failing to do more anabuse allegation against Sandusky thanreport it to his superiors.

House says no to mandatingbalanced federal budget

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rejecting the ideaCongress can’t control its spending impuls-es, the House turned back a Republican pro-posal Friday to amend the Constitution todam the rising flood of federal red ink.Democrats — and a few GOP lawmakers —said damage from the balanced-budget man-date would outweigh any benefits.

The first House vote in 16 years on makingfederal deficits unconstitutional came asthe separate bipartisan “supercommittee”appeared to be sputtering in its attempt tofind at least $1.2 trillion in deficit reductionsto head off major automatic cuts. The leadRepublican on that panel said memberswere “painfully, painfully aware” of itsWednesday deadline for action and wouldwork through the weekend.

FDA revokes approval ofAvastin for breast cancer

WASHINGTON (AP) — The governmentdelivered a blow to some desperate patientsFriday as it ruled the blockbuster drugAvastin should no longer be used to treatadvanced breast cancer.

Avastin is hailed for treating colon cancerand certain other malignancies. But the Foodand Drug Administration said it appeared tobe a false hope for breast cancer: Studieshaven’t found that it helps those patients livelonger or brings enough other benefit to out-weigh its dangerous side effects.

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