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Published: 17 October 2014 17 October 2014

Photos and article by Mary Alice Murphy

On Saturday, Oct. 11, friends and family of Gale Moore, who was the founder and publisher of the Glenwood Gazette and the Forever Frontier travel guide to west Texas, southern New Mexico and southeastern Arizona, gathered at the Glenwood Community Park to celebrate her life.

Gale Lynette Moore, 1947-2014, was born and raised in Texas, moved to Silver City in the 1990s, where she became an influential part of the historic Southwest. Her publications promoted the rural lifestyle and the frontier nature of the Southwest. In 2009, she was recognized as the Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce's Citizen of the Year.à^

When she was found the morning of Aug. 8, 2014, the Glenwood Gazette had been in print for the past 14 years. It was her passion, and she put the small town on the map with the Dutch Oven Cookoff held each year in April The proceeds from the cookoff and the subsequent yearly cookbooks benefitted the park for improvements. 

She is survived by her "almost sister" cousin, Sharon (Ron) Wilkening and their children Jason, Julie and Ginger. Other survivors include cousin Mick (LaDonna) Casaday and their children Chris, Tiffany and Tim of Texas, as well as an aunt Katherine Snell and cousin Connie of Arizona.

Close to 100 people from the Silver City area, Glenwood area, and southeastern Arizona attended the celebration of life. Copper and Frisco Cowbelles provided the beef, and side dishes were brought by attendees. 

 

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