MUFON of Ohio Newsletter - 2006 Q2 Summer supplement

Magazine Overview

This document is a supplement to the MUFON of Ohio Newsletter, Summer 2006 issue. It serves as a re-printing of a rare and informative issue of the Flying Saucer Investigative Committee of Akron, Ohio's FSIC Bulletin from October 1964 – February 1965 (Vol. 2, No. 1). The supplement focuses on a UFO landing report from Texas, found in the files of the late Kenny Young, an active UFO investigator from Cincinnati, Ohio. MUFON of Ohio obtained Kenny's files from Donnie Blessing of Cincinnati with the aim of preserving and making them available for research.

Introduction

William E. "Bill" Jones, MUFON State Director for Ohio, introduces the publication, explaining that it supplements the Summer 2006 newsletter. He highlights the significance of the enclosed report of a UFO landing in Texas, which was part of Kenny Young's extensive files. Young was known for his objective and prolific investigations in the 1990s. MUFON of Ohio is in the process of archiving Kenny's files. Jones felt the Texas report should be made more widely available to the membership. He notes that the witnesses' identities are not withheld, but requests discretion in sharing the report. The objective of providing unusual and hard-to-get UFO information is emphasized.

UFO Landing in Tornillo - Spring 1996

The core of the supplement is a detailed report on a UFO landing in Tornillo, Texas, in Spring 1996. The incident is described as a 2½ hour power outage in a pecan farm, after which a 32-foot diameter annular ring was found on the ground.

Incident Details

• Subject: Following a 2½ hour power outage in a pecan farm, a 32-foot diameter annular ring was found on the ground.
• Type of Report: General
• Date of Report: February 2, 1998
• Date of UFO Incident: March 1995
• Time of UFO Incident: 2:00 to 3:00 AM MST
• Location of Incident: Tornillo, Texas, 20 miles east of El Paso, Pecan Farm (5 miles east of Tornillo) in Old Highway.
• Local Evaluation: Significant
• Investigator: A.F. Rullan, MUFON Investigator; Yolica Stone, MUFON Investigator, El Paso, Texas, MUFON.
• No. of Witnesses: 2 independent witnesses for Power Outage; More than 10 independent witnesses to ring.
• Main Witness: Alan Borrego, Owner of Pecan Farm, age 40.
• Date of Interview: July 13, 1997 (9:30-10:30 AM)

Sighting Background

The main witness, Alan Borrego, owns a pecan orchard and a horse boarding business in Tornillo, Texas. He was 38 years old at the time of the incident. He was friends with a coworker of Yolica Stone, which led to MUFON investigators visiting his farm. On July 13, 1997, MUFON members Yolica Stone, Tony Rullan, and Dr. Sal Gonzalez interviewed Borrego for an hour, took pictures, and audio-taped his account.

Eyewitness Description of Incident

Borrego and his girlfriend returned home late one Friday night in March 1995. He fell asleep in his chair and was awakened around 2 to 3 AM by his 7-10 dogs barking intensely. Concerned they were after a pregnant mare, he went outside. The dogs were barking in a circle, which he initially thought might indicate the mare giving birth. When he stepped outside, the dogs came towards him. He turned on the floodlights near the horse barn to see better and found his horse was still pregnant. He then returned to the switch box, turned off the lights, and walked back to his house, not recalling the exact path. Upon entering his house, he noticed the power was out.

The next morning, he had to reset his VCR and digital clocks, confirming the power outage lasted about 2.5 hours. The following day, Saturday, he discovered a ring on his property while checking on his goats and sheep. The ring was on the grass, approximately 32 feet in diameter and 9 inches wide. The ground within the ring was pressed down uniformly. His initial thought was a motorcyclist had created it. He asked his workers if anything unusual had happened, and they confirmed no ring was present the day before and that the lights had gone out the previous night. He dismissed the possibility of fungus due to the ground compression.

Connection to UFOs and Investigation

After discussing with his workers, Borrego connected the dog barking, power outage, and the ring. He speculated a flying saucer might have landed. He attempted to report a UFO landing to the El Paso Police Department, who directed him to the Airport Tower or Military Police. He called the Airport Tower, which provided a toll-free number (808 or 818). At 2 AM Sunday, he called this number, and a man who did not identify himself or his organization answered. After describing the ring, the man stated he knew the area and mentioned a cattle mutilation had occurred there the previous week. He offered to send a team within 3 to 4 hours, possibly from Albuquerque, given its proximity to Kirtland AFB. Borrego, believing the man sounded military, postponed the visit due to clients arriving for horse boarding.

Despite Borrego not calling back, a team arrived unannounced at 9 AM the next morning, reinforcing his belief they were military. Before their arrival, horse boarders, including a friend named Mark, were present. Mark videotaped the ring. The team, consisting of eight people (two women, six men) in vans, began taking grass and dirt samples from the ring. They asked if anyone had taken pictures, and upon learning of Mark's video, aggressively sought his contact information. Mark agreed to share his number, and the team borrowed his video to make a copy, visiting him that afternoon.

Mark later informed Borrego that the team never returned the video or contacted him. The ring remained on the ground for four months, but no further documentation was made. Borrego did not hear of this "UFO Team" again until March 1996, six weeks after the incident, coinciding with a lunar eclipse. On that day, his mare gave birth, and later that evening, one of the women from the team called to inquire about the mare, which Borrego found odd, as he suspected the UFO was interested in the foal.

Timeline for Eyewitness

• Friday Night: Arrives home late (maybe midnight).
• Saturday 2:00 AM: Awakened by barking dogs, goes outside; house lights go out. Lost power for 2.5 hours.
• Saturday Afternoon: Discovers 32 ft ring on his land.
• Saturday 10:00 PM: Talks to two workers; one notes lights went out last night.
• Saturday 24:00 PM: Calls police and airport to report UFO landing.
• Sunday 2:00 AM: Calls UFO investigating agency; they want to show up in 3 to 4 hours.
• Sunday 7:00 AM: Horse boarders notice ring and videotape it.
• Sunday 9:00 AM: UFO agency arrives unannounced and takes samples.
• Sunday Afternoon: UFO agency visits friend Mark and takes his videotape.

Additional Witness Check

No other eyewitnesses were interviewed. The publication expresses a desire to speak with Mark and the farm workers but had not made contact with Alan Borrego since July.

History of Other Sightings at the Pecan Farm

Besides the 1995 ring incident, there have been three other UFO incidents on the farm:

• 1975 Incident: In June 1975, an 18-year-old witness observed a bright blue-green light, described as moving like Jell-O, near a light pole. The light moved rapidly towards his house and disappeared. He initially thought it was a helicopter but heard no sound.
• 1992 Incident: In April 1992, a witness was woken by barking dogs and noticed an outside light-post suddenly turn on, which should have been off. The following Monday, a farm worker named Pilar reported that dogs were barking and lights turned on at his house as well.
• 1996 Incident: On March 1996 at 2 AM, a large light was seen over the house by a man irrigating the pecan orchard. This occurred at the same location where the 1975 sighting took place. The witness has since refused to irrigate by himself at night.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The MUFON of Ohio Newsletter Supplement consistently focuses on detailed case studies of UFO sightings and landings, emphasizing physical evidence and witness testimony. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious investigation and dissemination of information within the UFO research community. The publication values preserving historical UFO data, as evidenced by the re-printing of the FSIC Bulletin and the archiving of Kenny Young's files. There is a clear interest in cases involving physical traces, power disruptions, and unusual aerial phenomena. The publication aims to provide members with access to rare and significant UFO information, encouraging a critical yet open-minded approach to the subject.

This document is a diagram titled "General Outline and Position of Buildings on Pecan Farm with Regard to Sightings (1975-1996)". It is a visual representation of a farm's layout and its connection to reported UFO activity over a specific period.

Diagram Details

The diagram clearly labels various structures and features on the Pecan Farm. These include:

• House: With internal areas labeled 'Den' and 'BR' (likely Bedroom).
• Barn: A separate rectangular structure.
• Corral: A larger rectangular structure, possibly for livestock.
• Light-post: A circular marker indicating a light-post.
• Fence: A dashed line indicating a fenced area.
• UFO Ring: A prominent circular feature within the fenced area, explicitly labeled as a 'UFO Ring'.
• Water Valve: Located near the fence.
• Irrigation Ditch: Running alongside the farm area.

The diagram's purpose is to show the spatial relationship between these farm elements and the locations of reported UFO sightings.

Time Period and Scope

The title specifies that the information pertains to sightings that occurred between 1975 and 1996. This indicates a focus on a historical period of alleged UFO activity at this specific location.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The primary theme is the investigation or documentation of UFO sightings in a specific geographical location. The diagram suggests a methodical approach to recording such events by mapping them against a known physical environment. The presence of a labeled 'UFO Ring' implies that this feature is significant to the reported phenomena. The editorial stance, as inferred from the diagram's presentation, is one of serious documentation and analysis of anomalous aerial phenomena.