Governor names members of State Fair Commission

Gov. Susana Martinez has named three members to the State Fair Commission. Martinez announced Friday that she has appointed Kenneth "Twister" Smith of Cabello, Kenneth "Buster" Goff of Hobbs and Charlotte Rode of Albuquerque. Smith owns a construction company and replaces Jack Duffey, whose term had expired. Goff is a farmer and rancher and replaces Denny Gentry, an appointee of former Gov. Bill Richardson whose nomination was withdrawn by Martinez. Rode has lived near the state fairgrounds for most of her life and is a former national event director for the Youth Basketball Association. She replaces Frank Tabet, who resigned from the commission during the Richardson administration. The seven-member commission is appointed by the governor and sets policies for the state fair. AP