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Most agree that the large new sign off the Interstate 25 University exit is beautiful, its shiny stainless steel lettering popping against the rustic Corten steel background.

The sign directs motorists to the city’s historic Plaza, to Highlands University and to downtown.

But is it in the right place?

Mayor Alfonso Ortiz and City Councilors Tonita Gurule-Giron and David Romero say absolutely not.

In 1962
Monday, Nov. 19 — A surprise anniversary and birthday dinner was held Saturday night honoring Larry Finch, publisher of the Optic and Springer Tribune, as 31 staff members of the two newspapers gathered at the Flamingo to observe the occasion of his 25 years in the newspaper business and his November birthday. Mrs. Audrey Simpson, Optic Women’s Page Editor, presented an engraved watch to the publisher. Also honored at the dinner was Fritz Broeske, who has also been in the newspaper business for 25 years.
 

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5-10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Mostly clear at night, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5-10 mph.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Partly cloudy at night, with a low around 34.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Partly cloudy at night, with a low around 35.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.

Sunrise ... Sunset
6:41 a.m. to 4:51 p.m.

Their emotions get more and more frayed as each day passes without knowing, their minds stuck in a cruel tug of war between hoping that she’s still alive and the scenario they know deep in their hearts is more likely.

But they remain strong, fighting each  day to find out what happened to her. And they pray “that she’s not suffering,” says cousin Evelyn Garcia,  “and that she comes home,” adds Deddie Rivera, the missing woman’s aunt. “If she’s dead, let us bury her.”