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Election Day was a tough one for Republicans. It was tough for our candidates, our volunteers and Gov. Martinez. Despite an investment of nearly $3 million by the governor and her related political action committees, a well-funded U.S. Senate race and an active GOP Victory operation, let’s not fool ourselves; the Republican Party frankly got wiped out.

Although Republicans had a net gain of three seats in the state Senate, we experienced a net loss of at least two in the House of Representatives, thus dashing our hopes of taking control of this chamber.  

The 2012 election season was one of the most divisive, partisan and personal that New Mexico has faced. It will be hard and it will take time to heal the wounds, but it is critical that we do so and move away from campaigning and toward governing as fast as possible if we are to make any progress overcoming the tremendous challenges facing New Mexico.

The last time Robertson and Ruidoso met on a football field, there wasn’t all that much separating them on the gridiron or on the scoreboard, never mind their rankings.

In fact, the Cardinals led that game in the fourth quarter, albeit briefly, thanks to a fumble return touchdown that made it 21-18 Robertson.

But the Warriors went on to score the next eight points and took a 26-21 verdict Oct. 19 at Cardinal Stadium.

The 156th year of the birth of Saint Gertrude was celebrated this past Sunday with the annual función at Saint Gertrude’s Catholic Church.

The Mass ended with a processional to the elementary school gym.

In the processional, the priest and the deacons followed with the cross.

The statue of the patron saint was carried along with the patron saints of the different churches of the parish. The Penitentes sang hymns all the way. A large group of people of different ages walked in the procession.