THURSDAY,MAY 18,2017
Inside: On this date 75¢ in 1957, Santa Fe Railway President Maggie Marsh was making plans to attend Clovis’ Golden Anniversary in June. — Page 3A Vol. 89 ◆ No. 41
SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com Clovis Junior ROTC takes spoils at drill meet ❏ Group awards taken triumphantly with the spoils of Academy, according to Maj. Alan A Clovis Municipal Schools had to march through it in full drill competition. Fields (retired), who has led the press release detailed group awards attire. in five categories. After venturing to the cloud- high school’s program since 2012. in five separate categories: first Sophomore Kelby Zuercher and capped peaks of Colorado Springs, “They probably had 20 judges place in Armed Drill and Unarmed Junior Corde Mailman earned first By David Grieder the Clovis High School Air Force walking around the formation and Inspection, second place in Armed and second places, respectively, in STAFF WRITER Junior ROTC drill team came making sure they execute every Inspection and Color Guard and the “individual, head-to-head Drill [email protected] home with several first-place move perfectly,” said Fields. “If third place in Unarmed Regulation. Down competition against 200 awards from the National any little detail is wrong, they elim- The competition took place in cadets,” said the press release. CLOVIS — A cadre of local Invitational Drill Meet. inate them. They’ll give some trick typically snowy Colorado condi- “I’ve never seen that happen high-achievers took their talents to Groups from about 15 different commands and give commands out tions. Sophomore James with any school.” said Fields. new heights last month in the schools across the country compet- of order, so (the cadets) have to Burroughes, 16, recalls it “snowed Rocky Mountain state, returning ed April 29 at the U.S. Air Force know their stuff and be listening.” a foot” the day of event, and cadets MEET on Page 5A BLOOD DRIVE Portales student in Popejoy Awards ❏ Junior Liam Hurley selected for performance in ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie.’ By Eamon Scarbrough STAFF WRITER [email protected] PORTALES — After participating in New Mexico’s premier high school musical theater award ceremony, a Portales High School junior has returned with experience he will carry with him for the rest of his life. Liam Hurley participated in the Popejoy Awards — which recognize excellence in high school musical theater — May 8-14 in Staff photo: Tony Bullocks Albuquerque after being selected as one of 10 nominees for best actor for his perform- Donna Wilson of Clovis, right, has her blood drawn Wednesday afternoon by United Blood Services’ Brittany Trujillo of Roswell ance in PHS’ production of “Thoroughly from inside the UBS mobile unit in front of Central Baptist Church. Wilson said she donates three times a year as her way of Modern Millie.” giving back for the blood bank helping her daughter in the past. Joseph Erwin and Rheagyn Gonzales, who also performed in “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” also attended the awards. Hurley, 17, spent every day leading up to Organizers prepped for Relay main event POPEJOY on Page 5A
File photo: By Stephanie Losoya American Cancer Society. “We have about 250 (individuals; Tony Bullocks STAFF WRITER Yolanda [email protected] 30 teams) who have signed up online,” said Franco. Romero CLOVIS — The dog days are The event will include a 5K run to sings the over, but organizers are ready for start off the day, with the main National the main Relay for Life event on event going 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at Ned Anthem to June 10. Houk Park. open last The Clovis Bark for Life brought Nymeyer also said the committee year’s in $2,800 Saturday for the commit- members are welcoming organiza- tee to put towards the relay. tions to host various booths during Relay for “It was really, really nice having the relay. Life. This all those people, we’re super happy. Any new participants who would year’s It was a pretty good turnout — I like to register may do so online or event is didn’t realize we were competing by attending a captain’s meeting scheduled with (Eastern New Mexico Tuesday nights at 6:30 p.m. at the for June University) graduation,” said Clovis-Carver Library. The final 10 at Ned Sherrie Nymeyer, the Bark for Life Tuesday captain’s meeting on June Chair. 6 will be for registered teams to Houk Park. “Bark for Life is always a big pick up their event T-shirts. Courtesy photo: Heather Hagler crowd pleaser,” said Sharon Franco, According to Franco, this is the this year’s Relay for Life chair. first year the relay has been in June Portales High School junior Liam Organizers are still aiming to instead of May. Hurley, foreground left, rehearses dur- gather more teams and participants “We hope the weather is going to ing the week of May 8-14 for the for the relay benefiting the cooperate with us,” she said. Popejoy Awards in Albuquerque.
Forecast: Today Friday Saturday Index Calendars...... 2A Puzzles...... 6A High: 80 High: 77 High: 77 Classified ...... 5-6B Markets ...... 2A Comics ...... 4B Obituaries...... 3A Low: 46 Low: 43 Low: 50 Voices...... 4A Sports ...... 1-3B PAGE 2A ✦ THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Events calendar Cannon wing commander, Friday Information: 575-625-9743 ■ Clovis High School gradua- tion — 6 p.m. at Curry County Ongoing Events Center. Information: 575- ■ Pintores artist of the month 769-4350 ext. 1006 — Heather Hancock is the featured staff to be awarded key to city ■ Blood drive — 1 p.m.-4:30 artist for May at Clovis-Carver ■ p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Public Library. Information: 575- By Stephanie Losoya required minimum cash reserve is A pair of zone change requests Library. Information: 575-625-9743 769-7840 STAFF WRITER $1,990,710. The Department of Finance were recommended by the Zoning and ■ Young Masters juried stu- [email protected] has no plans to increase salaries, Planning Committee May 10. Saturday dent art show — Through June 16 according to the preliminary budget. One request would rezone a property ■ Airmen Ruck Sack March at Eula Mae Edwards Museum and CLOVIS — Mayor David Lansford The ending cash balance for fiscal on West Seventh Street from an indus- — 7 a.m. start at Curry County Gallery at CCC. Information: 575- is awarding a Key to the City to Col. year 2016-17 was $2,089,609, with the trial zone to mixed development, while Courthouse finishing at Cannon. 769-2811 Benjamin Maitre, wing commander, state’s cash requirement $1,980,257. the other would change lot 11 on Ross They will compete individually and and his wing staff, Lt. Col. Diane In other business at the meeting: Street from residential to mixed devel- in teams. Canned goods in the The events calendar is a daily Sullivan and Col. Douglas Gilpin dur- ■ Commissioners will consider a opment. ruck sack will be donated to local listing of area events. To place an ing Thursday’s city commission meet- grant application to the New Mexico ■ A street closure request for food banks. Information: 575-763- item on the calendar, call the ing. and U.S. Departments of Game and Saturday’s Cannon Air Force Base ruck 3435 newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e- ■ “Col. Maitre has, of course, done a Fish in order to construct an archery march. The event will start on the 700 Blood drive — 10 a.m.-1:30 mail: great job (as wing commander),” said and winged shooting training center at block of Main Street, where the closure [email protected] p.m. at Valley Furniture, Portales. Lansford. “He led in the growth and Ned Houk Park. is requested from 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., development of Cannon for 10 years The Parks, Recreation and and end at Unity Park. The march is in and has been a community partner as Beautification Committee recommends honor of Special Operations Meetings calendar well. (Giving the key to the city) is a construction of the training center, Command’s 10 years at Cannon. gesture of thanks and gratitude toward which will have an estimated annual ■ Street closure requests for the July Today Information: 575-769-7828 their leadership and their contribution fiscal impact of $6,500. 4 Smoke on the Water fireworks dis- ■ Clovis City Commission — to Clovis.” The archery and winged shooting play. Closure requests are 21st Street 5:15 p.m. at north annex, Clovis- This calendar is a daily listing of The commission also hopes to facility benefit the 2,168 licensed from Mitchell to Main Street from 12 Carver Public Library. Information: area public meetings. To place an approve the preliminary budget for the shooters in Curry County. p.m. until 9:30 p.m., Mitchell Street 575-769-7828 item on the calendar, call the news- 2017-2018 fiscal year. Each year the “If the city decided to cease operation from 21st to Purdue from 3 p.m. to 9:30 ■ Emergency Response/HAZ- room at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: city must send the preliminary budget of the area in the future the city would p.m., and Main Street from 21st and MAT — 10 a.m. at city hall, Clovis. [email protected] to the Department of Finance and reimburse the New Mexico Department Marshall Middle School from 6:30 a.m. Administration by June 1 to be of Game and Fish (NMDGF) for their until 9:30 p.m. approved for city use from July 1 until portion of the current real market ■ New board members will be voted June 30 of next year. value,” according to Jessica Fisher, on by the City Commission for the Markets The estimated general fund ending Shooting Program Coordinator for Clovis-Carver Library Board and the Dow Jones: 20,606.93 -372.82 (-1.78%) cash is $4,462,664 and the state NMDGF. Commission on Older Adults. Gold: 1,258.38/oz Silver: 16.87/oz Oil: 49.27/barrel Closing Quotes Southwest Airlines Co 57.04 Altria Group Inc 70.55 McDonald's Corporation 146.41 AT&T Inc. 37.46 Clovis man gets 24 years on drug charges Merck & Co., Inc. 63.00 Atmos Energy Corporation 80.55 Microsoft Corporation 67.48 Bank of America Corp 22.57 Newmont Mining Corp 34.26 “I’m never a believer, nec- hour last week before finding release from Reeb’s office. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co 54.41 By David Grieder PepsiCo, Inc. 113.74 essarily, in concurrent sen- Baca guilty of three felony Baca’s sentencing amounts Citigroup Inc 59.98 STAFF WRITER PNM Resources Inc 36.50 Chevron Corporation 104.70 [email protected] tences,” said charges — trafficking con- to about 13 additional years Delta Air Lines, Inc. 47.74 Sears Holdings Corp 7.96 District trolled substances, distribu- in prison after completing his Edison International 77.59 Tenneco Inc 55.46 CLOVIS — A Clovis man Attorney tion of marijuana and tam- previous 11-year sentence. Exxon Mobil Corporation 81.99 Verizon Communications Inc. 44.48 Andrea pering with evidence‚ as well “We respect the judge’s Ford Motor Company 10.76 Washington Federal Inc. 31.55 labeled as a “career criminal” General Electric Company 27.41 Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc 81.73 by local prosecutors Reeb. “We as misdemeanor resisting decision,” said Reeb. GlaxoSmithKline plc (ADR) 43.23 Wells Fargo & Co 52.24 Wednesday received 24 years were hoping arrest. “Bernardo Baca is a person Int’l Business Machines Corp. 150.93 Wal-Mart Stores Inc 75.12 in prison from a Friday con- for the max- The charges originated in that is constantly involved in Intel Corporation 35.04 Xcel Energy Inc 45.61 The Coca-Cola Co 43.93 viction on trying to give imum sen- early May 2016, when a crime. In fact, I think he was — NYSE, NASDAQ, Ino.com drugs to an incarcerated girl- tence, but package containing metham- shot twice and never cooper- friend. I’m happy phetamines and marijuana ated even as a victim ... He’s These are the high and low prices Baca for grain as reported by the N.M. Bernardo Baca, 42, will that he’s was found in an alley of just uncooperative in gener- Dept. of Agriculture in Clovis. serve his sentence concurrent going to Clovis. Those drugs were al.” Wheat 2.90-3.42 with an existing 11-year sen- serve additional time...(Baca) discovered to have been Jonathan Miller, Baca’s Milo 4.53-5.96 tence for two prior drug con- has an extensive record. He’s placed by Baca in the Curry defense attorney from Corn: Bushel 4.01-4.19 victions, following a sentenc- been a career criminal since County Adult Detention Albuquerque, said Baca Corn 100-wt 7.17-7.48 ing decision from Judge Matt I’ve been a prosecutor.” Center for his girlfriend “looks forward to his Chandler. A jury deliberated for an there, according to a press appeal.” Lottery Tuesday easternnew LOCAL ROUNDUP Roads to be Motorists are encouraged Mega Millions to seek alternative routes and 4 35 39 56 72 chipsealed will be asked to slow down mexiconews.com The Roosevelt County through the construction Megaball: 11 Your source for local news and sports Road Department will zone. Megaplier: 5 chipseal South Roosevelt Information: 575-356- Road 8 between South 5307. 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Member: The Associated Press THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS LOCAL THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017 ✦ PAGE 3A Clovis police blotter The following is a sam- pay fines, possession of Reid Street 34, failure to pay fines ■ Donavon Potts, 39, ■ Ignacio Romero, 41 pling of calls received by methamphetamines, 900 ■ 11:06 p.m.: Leaving ■ Ruby Ann Rodriguez, Failure to appear on a felony ■ Billy Chisom, 35 dispatchers for the Clovis block of Connelly Street scene of crash with injury, 35, theft of identity, fraudu- charge ■ Edward Alonzo, 20 police, Curry County sher- ■ 2:29 p.m.: Shoplifting 11th and Prince streets lent use of an illegally ■ Benny Lucero, 30, ■ Ruby Ann Rodriguez, iff and area fire stations: up to $500, 2000 block of obtained credit card, fraudu- Child abuse, battery against 35 North Prince Street Tuesday lent use of a credit card with- a household member ■ Christopher Lopez, 32 ■ 2:43 p.m.: Fraud (less ■ Robert Mendoza, 43, ■ Friday ■ out consent of cardholder Juan Serrano- than $250), 1800 block of 3:15 a.m.: Stopping, ■ Glenn Bass, 57, battery Probation violation Rodriguez, 18 ■ 12:25 a.m.: Criminal Martin Luther King standing or parked in road- against a household member ■ Enriquez Ervey, 27 damage to property of a Boulevard way, East 21st Boulevard The following people household, 12th and Cameo ■ 8:23 p.m.: Leaving and Norris Street were released from the ■ Sunday streets scene of crash with property 4:10 a.m.: Shoplifting Curry County Detention Tuesday ■ ■ 12:41 a.m.: Driving damage, battery on a house- up to $500, 2100 block of Joshua Rodriguez, 20, Center: ■ Eric Branch, 42 under the influence, hold member, 1100 block of West 21st Street failure to pay fines ■ Frederick Lucero, 49 ■ ■ Lexington Road and Marvin Rio Street 6:57 a.m.: Fraud, less Angela Lopez, 58, bat- Saturday ■ Richard Fallis, 28 Hass Boulevard ■ than $250, 700 block of 18th tery ■ Pedro Ybarra, 49 ■ 10:18 p.m.: Residential ■ 3:17 a.m.: Possession of burglary, robbery with Street ■ John Crisp, 44, custodi- Josefina Martinez, 33 ■ Jose Zapien, 23 ■ ■ stolen vehicle, Prince and firearm, 2900 block of 7:15 a.m.: Unlawful al interference Contezza Bonney, 25 ■ Eric Branch, 42 2nd streets taking of a motor vehicle, ■ Shallymar Cook, 26, ■ ■ Sheridan Street Edwin Chavez, 52 6:05 a.m.: Driving 1400 block of Kingston failure to appear on a felony ■ Tony Samora, 43 under the influence, 1500 Sunday Avenue charge, failure to appear on a ■ ■ Justin Brewer, 21 block of East Mabry Drive Sunday ■ 7:40 a.m.: Auto burgla- misdemeanor charge, proba- Joshua Rodriguez, 20 ■ ■ ■ ■ Angela Lopez, 58 Tamara Aranda, 54 9:04 a.m.: Residential 3:58 a.m.: Shoplifting ry, 900 block of 13th Street tion violation ■ Eliziah Benally, 21 burglary, 200 block of ■ ■ ■ John Crisp, 44 up to $500, 1200 block of 9:15 a.m.: Criminal Christopher Lopez, 42, ■ Agica Rael, 24 Woodson Way ■ Brandon Brophy, 33 West 7th Street damage up to $1000, 1100 child abuse (no death or ■ Kathryn Smiley, 41 ■ 10:55 a.m.: Shoplifting ■ 12:15 p.m.: Leaving block of Rencher Street great bodily harm) ■ Veronica Garcia, 29 up to $500, 3700 block of scene of crash with property ■ 10:36 a.m.: Failure to ■ Brandon Brophy, 33, Monday ■ North Prince Street Omar Millrans, 32 damage, 1300 block of West appear, 7th and Mitchell driving under the influence, ■ Juan Serrano- ■ ■ 11:39 a.m.: Auto burgla- Willie Green, 29 15th Street Streets no drivers license Rodriguez, 18 ry, 500 block of East Brady ■ 4:55 p.m.: Failure to ■ 10:39 a.m. Failure to ■ Timothy Headlee, 41 — Compiled by the Staff Avenue appear, 1700 block of Cain comply with conditions of ■ Timothy Perry, 47 of The News ■ 12:53 p.m.: Criminal Avenue release, 200 block of Pile Monday damage up to $1,000, 2000 ■ 10:43 p.m.: Obedience Street ■ Juan Serrano- block of North Prince Street to traffic control device (red ■ 1:34 a.m.: Shoplifiting Rodriguez, 18, driving while ■ 1:07 p.m.: Residential light), 1st and Prince streets up to $500, 3700 block of license suspended or burglary, 1100 block of Prince Street revoked, speeding AY Gidding Street ■ 4: 30 p.m. Larceny, 400 ■ Holly Sharick, 25, fail- M 18 ■ 3:27 p.m.: Possession of Monday ure to pay fines, attempt to ■ block of Hull Street stolen property over $500, 2:13 a.m.: Battery on a ■ 4:51 p.m. Runaway, commit a felony (battery on On this date ... 2400 block of North Prince household member, 1200 1700 block of Fairway a household member), crimi- 1982: Clovis Municipal Street block of Hinkle Street nal damage to property Schools Board of Education ■ Terrace ■ 4:28 p.m.: Careless 3:04 a.m.: Criminal ■7:15 p.m. Abandoned (under $1,000) approved a budget of $20.3 driving, possession of mari- damage up to $1,000, 7th vehicle, 400 block of Pile ■ Omar Millrans, 32, pos- million for the 1982-83 juana, 14th and Mitchell and Hull streets session of a controlled sub- school year. ■ Street streets 6:13 a.m.: Automobile ■ 9:08 p.m. Probation vio- stance (narcotic drug) The budget showed the ■ 7:04 p.m.: Larceny up burglary, 300 block of lation, 200 block of Main ■ Enriquez Ervey, 27, district would employ a full- to $500, 3700 block of Ethan Almond Tree Lane Street probation violation time equivalent of 414 Avenue ■ 8:52 a.m.: Larceny over ■ Joshua Dodge, 25, no teachers who were paid an ■ $500, 1800 block of East 7th 9:00 p.m.: Criminal sex- Jail log insurance, evidence of regis- average annual salary of President Maggie Marsh ual contact of a minor, 2900 Street tration, no drivers license $21,342. was making plans to attend ■ 2:26 p.m.: Breaking and block of East Mabry Drive The following people The CMS budget for Clovis’ Golden Anniversary ■ entering, 200 block of 10:33 p.m.: Automobile were booked into the Curry 2017-18 is $113 million. in June. burglary, 3900 block of Sunland Drive County Detention Center: Tuesday The district today employs ■ 2:29 p.m.: Criminal ■ Sabrina Martinez, 36, Marsh, a former Clovis Mariah Drive 540 teachers whose average resident, was named the damage over $1,000, 3700 Falsely obtaining services annual salary is $46,000. block of North Prince Street Saturday ■ Donald Lopez, 50, railroad’s president on May Saturday ■ ■ 2:30 p.m.: Larceny over Pablo Torres, 20, proba- Failure to appear on a misde- Salaries of New 1. ■ 1982: 2:12 a.m.: Encouraging $500, 1400 block of West tion violation, contempt of meanor charge Mexico district attorneys Marsh had moved to violation of probation, 300 7th Street court ■ Ricky Sena, 23, Battery, Clovis as a boy in 1908 and ■ were scheduled to increase block of Dawn Loop ■ 5:54 p.m.: Automobile Edward Alonzo, 20, shoplifting from $37,000 to $41,000 on began working for the rail- ■ 2:38 a.m.: Commercial burglary, 200 block of assault upon a peace officer, ■ Crystal Cordell, 33, July 1, following action by road as a clerk in 1918, the burglary, 1300 block of Almond Tree Lane disorderly conduct, non-resi- Failure to appear on a felony the state Legislature earlier Clovis News-Journal report- North Prince Street ■ 6:10 p.m.: Battery on a dential burglary charge, probation violation in the year. ed. ■ ■ 6:45 a.m.: Leaving household member, 1200 Contezza Bonney, 25, ■ Daniel Brown, 40, Clovis-Portales District scene of crash with property block of Pile Street driving under the influence, Shoplifting, resisting, evad- Attorney Andrea Reeb’s Pages Past is compiled damage, Sheldon and ■ 7:02 p.m.: improper turning at intersec- ing or obstructing an officer salary today is $110,000. by Editor David Stevens. Manana streets Embezzlement ($2,500- tion ■ Timothy Williams, 20, Contact him at: ■ ■ 11:32 a.m.: Failure to 20,000), 500 block of North Christopher Fletcher, Probation violation 1957: Santa Fe Railway [email protected]
Obituaries
Death notices Barbara Fury Terry Parkey Thomas Simnacher Barbara Allene Fury, 73, Terry Lynn Parkey, of Thomas James of Clovis, died Monday, Clovis, died, Saturday, May Simnacher, 98, of Muleshoe, May 15, 2017, at her home. 13, 2017, and San Tan died Monday, April 3, 2017, She was born May 18, Valley, Arizona. at Covenant Hospital in 1943, in Raton. He was born on March 8, Lubbock. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday 1953, in Clovis. He was born May 9, at Kingswood United Services: 11 a.m. 1918, in Slaton. Methodist Church, Clovis. Saturday at the Gila Valley Services: To be Burial will follow at Lawn Baptist Church in Gila. announced. Haven Memorial Gardens. Information: 480-832- Information: 303-906- Information: 575-762- 2850. 8154. 4435. Barbara Allene Fury Funerals May 18, 1943 – May 15, 2017 Barbara Allene Fury, 73, Today of Clovis, NM died Monday, Albert “Buster” Fails — May 15, 2017, at her home. 2 p.m. at the Portales Visitation will be held Fri- Cemetery. day, May 19, 2017, from 12:00PM to 7:00PM. Late Tony C. Ardrey — 2 visitation will be held Satur- p.m. in the Dunn Memorial day, May 20, 2017, from Chapel 10:00AM to 12:00PM. Ser- Susie Tivis — 10 a.m. in vices will be held at 3:00 the Wheeler Mortuary pm Saturday, May 20, Chapel 2017, at Kingswood United Friday Methodist Church with Pas- tor Bill Case officiating. Dorothy Mae “Dot” Burial will follow at Lawn Vogel — 2 p.m. at the Haven Memorial Gardens. Center Street United Justin Bennett, Jeremy Bur- Methodist Church in nett, Dennis Fury, Gerald Tucumcari. Manasco, Kody Vigil, Saturday Spencer Norris, and Matt Jerome Dever — 2 p.m. Foster will serve as pall- in the Wheeler Mortuary bearers. Barbara was born May 18, 1943, in Raton, NM to Melton Chapel Bennett and Evelyn Longwill Bennett. She married Tommy Terry Parkey — 11 a.m. Fury of Grady, NM. Barbara was a member of Kingswood at the Gila Valley Baptist United Methodist Church. She loved dancing, listening to Church in Gila music, and spending time with friends and family. Barbara Fury — 3 p.m. Survivors include: two daughters; Kathy Fury-May of Clo- at the Kingswood United vis, NM, and Sharon Fury-Edwards of Clovis, NM, four Methodist Church in Clovis grandchildren, Britany May, Brooke May, Amanda Ed- wards-Gallegos and husband Stephen Gallegos, and May 27 Hunter Edwards, and six great-grandchildren; Brody, A'lea- Mildred Bownds — 2 ha, Kinlee, Mikah, Makenzey, and Tegen. She was preced- p.m. in the Tucumcari ed in death by her husband; Tommy Fury, parents; Melton Memorial Cemetery and Evelyn Bennett, brother; Vernon Bennet, and sister; Charlene Durrett — 10 Beverly Allen. a.m. at the Portales Arrangements have been entrusted to Muffley Funeral Cemetery Home, 575-762-4435, www.muffleyfuneralhome.com. easternnewmexiconews.com Your source for local news and sports Page 4A Thursday May 18, 2017 The voice of Curry and Roosevelt Counties OICES and beyond V THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Animal lovers hosting supply drive
f you’re a pet lover in They will be front and in dire need of more fosters Provide your name, spayed or neutered, eastern New Mexico, center — along with other to care for rescued pets. address and phone number microchipped, and up to Ichances are good Betty volunteers — in a supply “Fosters usually have a as well as the age, sex and date on shots,” Turner said. you’ve heard of Cindy’s Williamson drive, fundraiser, and bake two-three week commit- breed of the animals that “A $10 tag, and your pet is Hope for Precious Paws ◆ sale from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. ment, in which we can pro- you are needing fixed. home so much quicker.” and/or encountered the two Saturday at the Clovis Wal- vide food and kennel, to “We do have a waiting Local Through a highly visited women behind it, Cindy columnist Mart. hold an animal or animals list and we will contact you Facebook page, Cindy’s Clayton and Wendy Turner. “Our greatest needs are until we can transport them if we are able to get you Hope for Precious Paws has These two big-hearted always monetary donations to other no kill rescues or into this clinic or the other led many pets and owners to ladies are the driving force that go towards the vetting we can find them an adop- upcoming clinics that are in happy endings. behind a cause they’d both an active presence on social and health certificates of tive family,” Clayton said. September and December,” media. “We do encourage people love to see come to an end: the animals in our care,” “Our goal is to keep the Clayton said. to let us know when we they rescuing and rehoming the “My job as an animal res- Clayton said. animals in our area out of Clayton said from 10 are missing a pet or if they endless supply of abandoned cuer is full-time, 24/7,” Turner added, “We are in high kill shelters. The more a.m. to 5 p.m. each day of have found a pet,” Clayton cats, dogs, kittens, and pup- Clayton said, “and I never the middle of puppy and fosters we have, the more those clinics, pet owners pies in our area. stop going. There is always kitten season. We need animals we can help.” are also invited to bring said. “It’s a blessing to be Clayton and Turner are an animal in need in our Purina puppy chow, Purina The organization also their furry friends for walk- able to get precious fur self-pronounced lifelong area.” kitten chow, and lots of regularly sponsors low-cost in low-cost shots and babies back to their homes animal lovers. Their passion While both have been kitty litter.” spay/neuter clinics via the microchips. safely.” for pet rescue has enabled individually actively Paper towels, kennels, Soul Dog Low Cost Clinic. Bottom line: These two them to save more than involved in pet rescue for crates, collars, leashes, and The next local dates will be women would love to see Betty Williamson tips her 2,500 critters in our area in many years, a couple of harnesses of all sizes are June 10-11 in Portales, and fewer strays and have more cat-hair covered hat to the past few years, not to years ago they became part- also on the organization’s June 13-14 in Clovis. pets identified so they can these amazing animal mention helping countless ners in Cindy’s Hope for wish list. If you are needing an ani- be easily reunited with their lovers. You may reach her other pet owners reunite Precious Paws, a 501(c)3 In addition to cash and mal spayed/neutered, email owners. at: with missing pets through nonprofit animal rescue. supplies, Cindy’s Hope is [email protected] “Please get your animals [email protected] Institutions of higher learning hotbeds of totalitarianism arents, taxpayers Michigan Law School The infantilism should not freedom of speech does not College. and donors have lit- helped its students weather be tolerated, but more mean a blanket permission Baer’s vision is totalitar- Ptle idea of the levels Walter their Trump derangement important for the future of to say anything anybody ian nonsense. The true test of lunacy, evil and lawless- syndrome — a condition our nation are the totalitari- thinks. It means balancing of one’s commitment to Williams resulting from Donald anism and the hate-America the inherent value of a free speech comes when he ness that have become fea- ◆ tures of many of today’s Trump’s election — by lessons being taught at given view with the obliga- permits people to be free Syndicated enlisting the services of an many of the nation’s col- tion to ensure that other institutions of higher learn- columnist to say and write those ing. “embedded psychologist” in leges. members of a given com- things he finds deeply Parents, taxpayers and a room full of bubbles and For example, led by its munity can participate in offensive. donors who ignore or are play dough. student government leader, discourse as fully recog- Americans who see too lazy to find out what raphy. Clemson University’s To reduce pressure on law the University of California, nized members of that themselves as either liberal goes on in the name of high- chief diversity officer, Lee students, Joshua M. Irvine’s student body voted community.” or conservative should rise er education are nearly as Gill, who’s paid $185,000 a Silverstein, a law professor for a motion, which the fac- That’s a vision that is up against this totalitarian complicit as the professors year to promote inclusion, at the University of ulty approved, directing that increasingly being adopted trend on America’s college and administrators who pro- provided a lesson claiming Arkansas at Little Rock, the American flag not be on on college campuses, and campuses. I believe the mote or sanction the lunacy, that to expect certain people thinks that “every American display because it makes it’s leaking down to our most effective way to do evil and lawlessness. to be on time is racist. law school ought to sub- some students uncomfort- primary and secondary lev- so is to hit these campus As for the term “institu- To reduce angst among stantially eliminate C able and creates an unsafe, els of education. Baer tyrants where it hurts the tions of higher learning,” we snowflakes in its student grades and set its good aca- hostile environment. The apparently believes that the most — in the pocketbook. might start asking: Higher body, the University of demic standing grade point flag is a symbol of hate test for one’s commitment Lawmakers should slash than what? Let’s look at a California, Hastings College average at the B- level.” speech, according to the to free speech comes when budgets, and donors should tiny sample of academic of the Law has added a Today’s academic climate student government leader. he balances his views with keep their money in their lunacy. “Chill Zone.” The Chill might be described as a He said the U.S. flag is just those of others. His vision pockets. During a campus debate, Zone, located in its library, mixture of infantilism, as offensive as Nazi and justifies the violent disrup- Purdue University Professor has, just as most nursery kindergarten and totalitari- Islamic State flags and that tions of speeches by Walter E. Williams is a David Sanders argued that a schools have, mats for naps anism. The radicals, draft the U.S. is the world’s most Heather Mac Donald at professor of economics at logical extension of pro-lif- and beanbag chairs. Before dodgers and hippies of the evil nation. Claremont McKenna George Mason University. ers’ belief that fetuses are or after a snooze, students 1960s who are now college In a recent New York College, Milo He writes for Creators human beings is that pic- can also use the space to do administrators and profes- Times op-ed, New York Yiannopoulos at UC Syndicate and may be con- tures of “a butt-naked body a bit of yoga or meditate. sors are responsible for University provost Ulrich Berkeley and Charles tacted at: of a child” are child pornog- The University of today’s academic climate. Baer argued: “The idea of Murray at Middlebury [email protected]
Teachers get creative in learning assessment hile there are flowers.” On the long counter run- tained tiny, blinking LED nificance, representing age- still traditional Cindy Invited to drop by during ning the length of the back lights woven through a old traditions and nuances Wend-of-year this “final,” I entered the wall was a lavish buffet of three-dimensional Eiffel that are not available assessments, many teachers Kleyn- cozy, softly lit “café” — a French goodies, with all Tower design. through a grammar book. incorporate unusual and cre- Kennedy regular classroom only the sorts of exotic dishes. The The assessment portion Kelley has clearly mas- ◆ ative ways to measure stu- day before. I noticed how “ambiance” was set. included all students taking tered the art of imparting the dent learning. Clovis the students had turned their Kelley continued, turns, acting as both cus- cultural literacy component Municipal “Students have studied tomer and server as they For example, Jennifer Schools desks to face each other, in a memorable and engag- Kelley, veteran French forming perfect tables. Each French food customs, café rotated around the room. ing manner students will not teacher at Clovis High contained place settings and server and client vocabulary, The one commonality was likely forget. What a gift, to French I classes participate. and about French food in that all students had to con- School, turned her class- flowers jauntily poking their inspire students to stretch preparation for the test. verse only in French. room into a French restau- The classroom is set up as a blooms from empty Perrier out of their comfort zone to café, using student desks as Prior to this day, students “Madame” Kelley circu- rant for her students’ final bottles, all to the charming had also prepared individual lated throughout the room, communicate in a whole tables, complete with table- exam. strains of French accordion French menus as part of spontaneously initiating new way. As Kelley explained: “All cloths, faux candles, and music. their assessment, and these conversations in French, alone were amazing. prompting, as needed. Cindy Kleyn-Kennedy is Containing French food Learning a second lan- the instructional technolo- items and descriptions, guage involves so much gy coordinator for the many students had also dec- more than simply learning Clovis Municipal Schools. orated their menus elabo- how to say words in a dif- She can be reached at rately, with feathers and rib- ferent way. Language is cindy.kleynkennedy bons; one menu even con- packed full of cultural sig- @clovis-schools.org
Education digest Students awarded mixed media, and many other forms. "Ever since I entered my first piece into this at juried art show art show two years ago,” Jeffcoat said, “I have The Clovis Education Foundation, Clovis been inspired every year to put something that Municipal Schools and Clovis Community I have created into the show. It has inspired me College teamed up to put on the 2017 Young to try new medias and work harder on my art. I Masters Juried Student Art Show on May 9. thank everyone involved and appreciate the The display is at CCC’s Eula Mae Edwards award I have been given.” Museum. The Eula Mae Edwards Museum is open to Awards were given to four Clovis High stu- the public during regular campus hours, 8 a.m. dents — Morgan Jeffcoat for Best of Show; to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8 Harrison Rikel, first place; Alexis Romero, sec- a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday. “Young Masters” ond place; and Cassidy Schwartz, third place. will be on display until June 16. The event was open to Clovis High and Freshman Academy students to Education Digest is compiled by showcase artwork in photography, Stephanie Losoya. Contact her at: graphic design, watercolor, spray paint, [email protected]
easternnewmexiconews.com Your source for local news and sports THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS LOCAL/NATION THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017 ✦ PAGE 5A Portales police blotter The following is a sam- Cox Circle ■ 12:05 p.m.: Motor vehi- damage, 500 block West H, assistance given As of 7 a.m. Tuesday pling of calls for Portales ■ 9:29 p.m.: Burglary cle accident without injuries, 17th Lane ■ Alfredo Jessie Encinias, police, fire and sheriff: report, 400 block North Second Street/Avenue K ■ 6:23 p.m.: Theft in Jail log 37, probation violation Knoxville Street, report ■ 2:28 p.m.: Harassment progress, 800 block North ■ Roger King, 52, bench Monday taken report, 300 block East Ninth Avenue M Released Monday warrant ■ 10:12 p.m.: Harassment Street ■ 7:36 p.m.: Larceny, 400 As of 7 a.m. Tuesday ■ ■ Nick Liberato Baca, 54, 10:30 a.m.: Ambulance report, walk in ■ 2:48 p.m.: Ambulance block South Avenue H Booked Tuesday- requested, 100 block North ■ requested, 1000 block East ■ 10:08 p.m.: Harassment bond 10:20 p.m.: Theft ■ Wednesday Avenue C First Street report, 600 block South Michelle Chavez, 25, ■ report, 900 block North As of 7 a.m. Wednesday 10:53 a.m.: Domestic in ■ 3:23 p.m.: Harassment Avenue A other jail Avenue J, report taken ■ ■ Omar Antonio progress, 18th Street/South ■ 11:05 p.m.: Fraud, 2100 report, 300 block North ■ 11:52 p.m.: Remove Charles Morgan Ellis Avenue D, assistance given Jr., 33, bond Millirans, 32, bench warrant, block Hayes Street, report Abilene Avenue subject, 400 block South resisting, evading or ■ 12:54 p.m.: Criminal ■ 3:53 p.m.: Vehicle theft ■ Roger King, 52, bond taken Avenue A, report taken obstructing an officer damage, 900 block South report, 800 block East First ■ Omar A. Millirans, 32, ■ J-Lynn Ryen, 18, abuse Avenue B, report taken Street other jail ■ Tuesday ■ Wednesday ■ Luis Olivas, 50, bond of a child 3:33 p.m.: Reckless 4:42 p.m.: Motor vehi- ■ driver, mile marker 7 of New ■ 8:17 a.m.: Motor vehi- cle hit and run, 1600 block ■ 8:04 a.m.: Threats ■ Valerie A. Willis, 55, Juan Antonio Mexico 467 cle accident without injuries, East Spruce Street, report report, 42000 block of U.S. bond Solorzano, 19, breaking and ■ 4:44 p.m.: Theft report, Avenue D/University Drive, taken 70, report taken entering, use or possession 600 block South Avenue A, report taken ■ 4:53 p.m.: Harassment ■ 8:35 a.m.: Ambulance Released Tuesday of drug paraphernalia, crimi- report taken ■ 10:42 a.m.: Ambulance report, 600 block South requested, 100 block East As of 7 a.m. Wednesday nal damage to property ■ 6:15 p.m.: Burglary requested, 600 block Wylie Avenue A Seventh Street ■ Juan Baltazar, 25, bond report, 1300 block New Cox Circle ■ 5:18 p.m.: Motor vehi- ■ 9:33 a.m.: Abandoned — Compiled by The Mexico 236, report taken ■ 10:54 a.m.: Fire rural, cle accident hit and run, 800 vehicle, 17th Street/Avenue Booked Monday Staff of the News ■ 9:16 p.m.: Ambulance New Mexico 206/Roosevelt block South Avenue B requested, 600 block Wylie Road 11 ■ 5:28 p.m.: Criminal A look at the Russia special counsel By Jeff Horwitz special counsel. Patrick Fitzgerald, the for- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS mer U.S. attorney appointed to investigate the outing of CIA agent Valerie Plame, was WASHINGTON — What will Robert one. Mueller do as special counsel? Who will work for the special counsel, and Mueller is supposed to carry on the inves- what sort of budget will Mueller have? tigation that former FBI Director James The Justice Department is supposed to Comey told Congress about before he was supply staff for a special counsel — but fired by President Donald Trump. That Mueller can request specific people, or includes any links between Trump cam- request the hiring of staff from outside the paign associates and Russia, as well as “any Justice Department. While working for matters that arose or may arise directly from Mueller, the staff will report to no one else. the investigation,” according to the letter Mueller will have to propose a budget to appointing him. the Justice Department within the next 60 What are a special counsel’s powers? days — and update it annually, for as long Under Justice Department regulations, a as the investigation runs. There is no expi- special counsel has all the authority of a ration date for Mueller’s authority. U.S. attorney, including the ability to initi- Could Trump fire Mueller? ate investigations, subpoena records and No, but Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ bring criminal charges. One difference, deputy, Rod Rosenstein, could. Special however: Special counsels get to choose counsels can be fired only by the “person- whether they inform the Justice Department al action” of the attorney general. Since what they’re up to. Before taking “signifi- Sessions has recused himself from the cant” actions, however, the special counsel Trump Russia investigation, Rosenstein — must notify the attorney general. who signed the letter appointing Mueller as Could a special counsel investigate things “acting attorney general” — is the only beyond simply the Russia connection? person with the authority to curtail Mueller has a broad mandate to determine Mueller’s work. Such a firing would the course of an investigation, but not an require a finding of incapacity, misconduct unlimited one. If he decides that something or “good cause.” Whatever the reason, outside the scope of the letter appointing Rosenstein would have to inform Mueller him needs investigating, he would have to in writing. ask for permission to expand his probe. Will the results of the investigation What’s the difference between a special become public? counsel and a special prosecutor or an inde- Not necessarily. When a special counsel pendent counsel? closes shop, he or she must give the attor- Independent counsels or special prosecu- ney general a confidential report explain- tors don’t exist anymore. These are titles ing the decision to bring charges or drop that were established by law following the matter. The attorney general would Watergate, and they expired in 1999. The have to notify Congress of the conclusion, Justice Department created regulations to but can decide whether to make the special keep the concept alive in the form of the counsel’s report public.
caring. there,” said Clovis High Meet “I like to think it’s genetic, School Principal Jay Brady. because of my dad and older “ROTC does amazing from Page 1A sister,” said Mailman. “But things, and it’s more than in all actuality I think it what people really realize. “These are really tough to comes from applying your- They reach into a lot of dif- win once, but both of these self...You just have to have ferent areas other than the individuals have won these the right attitude.” military.” at other meets before, so that The cadets stay busy year- In addition to its various tells me that for these two it round, practicing twice competitions, JROTC puts in shows a high degree of every school day and occa- approximately 2,500 com- skill.” sionally on Saturdays. munity service hours per Mailman, 17, will be the “It’s like band or football year with trash cleanup, vis- JROTC group commander as or something, except the sea- iting senior centers or volun- a senior next year, leading son doesn’t end,” said teering the color guard. anywhere from 100 to 120 Fields. cadets. She is now in the The program will cele- JROTC typically attends brate its 50th anniversary at application process for the five or six competitions out Clovis High School this U.S. Air Force Academy and of town each year, but this September, said Fields. hopes to become a C-130 year the program focused pilot — quite a transforma- more on STEM activities “We’re kind of in a tion from the self-described instead, said Fields. In rebuilding stage this year,” shy and quiet freshman who October, the cadets placed said Fields. “We maybe had joined the program a few third in the High Altitude 30 percent of the team when years ago to follow her older competition of the 2016 we started (the school year).” sister and father. Near Space Challenge at the By April, the group was “I really loved it,” said Albuquerque International able to send 19 cadets with a Mailman. “That's what really Balloon Fiesta. nearly-even gender ratio to brought me out of my shell. I “These are basically the participate at the Drill Meet started trying to get myself weather balloons, and we put in Colorado. The team out there more.” a bunch of instrumentation closed out their school year- Mailman took to the pro- on it, and we collect data and programming this month gram with zeal, assuming track it using hand radios with an awards ceremony, more and more responsibili- and GPS and other things,” and looks forward to a vari- ty among her fellow cadets said Fields. ety of camps, courses, and with each new year. She says “The ROTC folks are other events during the sum- the secret to success is in doing a great job down mer.
could open up to people and with you from your experi- Popejoy actually talk and do stuff in ence at the Popejoy Awards? front of people. Popejoy’s a I think I’ll just take away from Page 1A big stage. I would never have just being myself, and learn thought of me being able to new things, learn from dif- the Sunday awards ceremo- get up there and sing a solo ferent people, and just have ny rehearsing from 3 p.m. to with me just on stage in front fun. 10 p.m. with students from of a bunch of people. That 13 other New Mexico high What influence has per- schools. was kind of nerve-wracking. “It was a real honor and a I’m wanting to do musical forming arts had in your life? real privilege to go and be theater. That’s kind of why It’s opened me up a lot. If part of that, because it was a I’m doing this — because you’re in theater, you can’t really big deal,” PHS drama they (the Popejoy Awards) just be all comfortable and teacher Heather Hagler said. did it really professionally. be by yourself. You have to “I know my students gained They had everything sched- be open and out of your a lot from it.” uled, and it gave me kind of comfort zone. It’s had a real- a feel of what it would be ly positive impact on me, Has this experience shaped like to actually do something and I feel like I’ve changed a your future in any way? How? like that professionally. lot from doing theater. Each I feel like it made me more year it’s different. I feel like I open. It made me feel like I What will you always take grow each year. PAGE 6A ✦ THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017 SOUTHWEST THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Who’s to blame for round of premium hikes? SOUTHWEST By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar come financial losses. The cost of the health law’s unpopular require- half receive subsidies through the ROUNDUP THE ASSOCIATED PRESS care for their new customers turned ment that most individuals have cov- ACA marketplaces, and are cush- out higher than expected, a funda- erage, seen as driving healthy people ioned, but the rest will face the brunt Police looking WASHINGTON — Another year mental factor driving premiums high- into the market. Finally the GOP leg- of increases. In the latter group are of big premium increases and dwin- er and nudging some insurers to the islation in Congress would cut pri- many early retirees, self-employed for fire suspects dling choice is looking like a distinct exits next year. vate insurance and Medicaid subsi- professionals and small business ALBUQUERQUE — The possibility for many consumers who But the Trump administration has dies indirectly flowing to the compa- owners — a traditional Republican Albuquerque Fire buy their own health insurance — but also sent mixed signals that insurers nies. constituency. Department is looking for why, and who’s to blame? find unsettling. The impact will vary by state and In Virginia, seven insurers are suspects in a fire that President Donald Trump has seized On the positive side, a market sta- insurer, but “I think it is the case that seeking average premium increases destroyed 58 vehicles and on early market rumbles as validation bilization regulation gave the indus- the uncertainty we are dealing with is that range from just under 10 percent caused more than $2 million of his claim that “Obamacare” is a try changes it wanted. And adding to the premium increases this to more than 50 percent. Kurt Giesa, in damages at an apartment disaster, collapsing of its own weight. Wednesday, officials announced an year,” said Cori Uccello of the a partner with the Oliver Wyman con- complex last March. Democrats, meanwhile, accuse enrollment option intended to make it American Academy of Actuaries, sultancy, said such a wide spread sig- Melissa Romero, an AFD Trump of “sabotage” on a program easier for insurers and brokers to sign which represents experts who make nals to him that some insurers may be spokeswoman, said the he’s dissed and wants to dismantle. customers up. long-range cost estimates for health pricing for political uncertainty. cause of the fire is under It’s more complicated, say some However, insurers’ top priority has care and pension programs. “Insurers are operating under a lot investigation but they are independent experts. Trump inherited become a political football. Trump Oregon is the latest state to unveil of uncertainty right now, and really, asking for the public’s help some problems and risks making keeps hinting he might stop paying insurers’ premium requests for 2018: the uncertainty isn’t being cleared in identifying those believed things worse. billions of dollars in subsidies to 7 out of 8 carriers are seeking dou- up,” he said. “The administration to be responsible. She said a Many insurers in the subsidized reduce deductibles and copayments. ble-digit increases. Nationally, about isn’t clearing up the uncertainty.” $1,000 reward is available. markets created by the Affordable Insurers are also worried that under 20 million people buy their own Virginia state officials declined to Residents of the Villa Care Act are still struggling to over- Trump the IRS will ease up enforcing health insurance policies. Roughly comment. Apartments, near Gibson and San Pedro, told the Journal that they saw people throwing fireworks from a Albuquerque added to federal balcony toward a carport to the west of the complex in the early morning hours of effort to fight opioid epidemic March 17. Then, they said, enough,” Sean R. Waite, the DEA’s New the carport started smolder- By Russell Contreras ing and was quickly THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Mexico Assistant Special Agent in Charge, said. “This comprehensive strategy lever- engulfed in flames. ALBUQUERQUE — The largest city in ages and expands federal, state and local a state with one of the nation’s worst drug partnerships...to address New Mexico’s Man sentenced overdose rates was added Wednesday to a opioid epidemic on several different in fatal drive-by federal program aimed at helping similar fronts.” cities deal with the scourge of heroin and In 2014, New Mexico had one of the ALBUQUERQUE — A 21- prescription drug addiction. highest overdose death rates in the nation, year-old man faces 12 years in The U.S. Drug Enforcement second only to West Virginia. More recent prison for the drive-by fatal Administration on Wednesday announced health statistics show the state is now shooting of an Albuquerque that Albuquerque would become its seventh ranked 44th. teenager in 2015. city selected to participate in the agency’s New Mexico has been working for years Dominic Conyers’ sentenc- 360 Strategy program — a project that to curb what has only recently been identi- ing Wednesday follows his began in 2015 to combine aggressive feder- fied by the highest levels of the federal recently pleading guilty to al enforcement with community outreach. government as a national epidemic. conspiracy to commit first- Under the program, the DEA coordinates Last month, New Mexico became the degree murder and shooting at with law enforcement agencies in selected first U.S. state to require all local and state an occupied dwelling in the regions to fight against drug cartels and law enforcement agencies to provide offi- killing of 17-year-old Jaydon traffickers. It also fosters community out- cers with antidote kits in an effort to curb Chavez-Silver. reach and works to engage pharmaceutical deaths from opioid overdoses. Conyers’ defense lawyer companies and pharmacists in increasing The state was the first in 2001 to increase said his client was simply in awareness of the opioid epidemic. access to the overdose-reversal drug nalox- the wrong place at the wrong The DEA first rolled out the 360 Strategy one, and a few years later, it led the way in time. in Pittsburgh two years ago. releasing people from legal liability when A prosecutor said Conyers “Enforcement actions alone will not be they assist in overdose situations. didn’t shoot but plotted to kill a man who lived at a home which Chavez-Silver was vis- iting. One co-defendant is sched- uled to face trial in September on a charge of first-degree murder. Another co-defendant was sentenced as a juvenile to one year in custody after pleading guilty to shooting at an occupied dwelling resulting in great bodily harm and con- spiracy. Three arrested after standoff ALBUQUERQUE — Albuquerque police say three people sought in a fraud and identity-theft investigation were arrested during a SWAT situation that included a three- hour standoff involving one of the suspects. Police identified the sus- pects arrested Tuesday on felony warrants as 39-year-old Shawn Torrez, 52-year-old Anthony Cordova and 42- year-old Christina Torrez. It was not clear whether they have attorneys who could comment on the allegations. Police say Cordova and Christina Torrez were taken into custody right after police arrived at a home in search of the three but that Shawn Torrez retreated inside and refused to surrender until police used gas to force him out. Police say Shawn Torrez shot and damaged a police robot sent to the residence’s front door and also fired shots toward officers but that nobody was injured. Utility executives could earn $8.6M ALBUQUERQUE — The top executives who oversee the parent company of New Mexico’s largest electric utility could earn more than $8.6 mil- lion in total compensation if they meet their performance goals. New salaries, benefits and incentive pay were approved Tuesday at the annual share- holders meeting for PNM Resources. The Albuquerque Journal reports that the combined com- pensation is down from about $10 million in 2015 but up from nearly $7.5 million in 2014. PNM spokesman Pahl Shipley says ratepayers are responsible for just a small per- cent of the executives’base pay. Shareholders pay for all of the incentive-based compensation.
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Leading off ● Briefly Cavs grab home court in East ❏ Cleveland stakes out rebounds to help the Cavaliers Isaiah Thomas had 17 points. Boston rated by referees. Some jawing con- DeLaCruz honored improve to 9-0 in the first three missed 11 of its first 14 shots. tinued briefly before James stepped PORTALES — Eastern rounds of the playoffs. Game 2 is Friday night in Boston. in to pull Thompson away. New Mexico junior Alex to early lead, holds on They opened 10-0 last Love averaged a quiet 13.8 points Smart and Thompson were called DeLaCruz received his late for 117-106 win. season en route to their third postseason team in the first two rounds, then broke out for double technical on the play, but first NBA title. against a Boston team that knocked got tangled again a few minutes later. selection Wednesday. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS James scored at will in him out of the 2015 playoffs when he This time, Smart fell to the floor dur- This time, the the first half and the Cavs Greyhound second base- BOSTON — LeBron James had became tangled with Kelly Olynyk ing that exchange, drawing a foul on built a 26-point lead. and dislocated his shoulder. Thompson. man was named to the 38 points, nine rebounds and seven Love opened up the floor National College Baseball The shoulder was working just The Celtics found some energy assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers for James, burying out- fine Wednesday, and he scored in the after the incident, closing the third Writers Association All- beat the Boston Celtics 117-104 on side jumpers and forcing South Central Region sec- paint and from the outside. quarter on an 11-3 run to pull to 92- Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Boston to leave defenders one-on- Things got a little testy in the third 75. ond team. one with James. He was previously Eastern Conference finals. quarter when Boston’s Marcus Smart It didn’t last long, though, as the Kevin Love added a playoff Avery Bradley and Jae Crowder and Cleveland’s Tristan Thompson Cavs quickly got the lead back up to named to the All-Lone led the Celtics with 21 points each. Star Conference First career-high 32 points and had 12 got nose-to-nose and had to be sepa- 20. Team and All Region Second Team. He led the LSC in batting (.441), slugging percentage (.872), runs scored (65) ON THE RISE and hits (78), and was sec- Baylor ond in on-base percentage (.522) and stolen bases (20). DeLaCruz helped the facing Greyhounds to a 32-18 record and a 22-game improvement over the 2016 — the second- biggest one-season turn- lawsuit around in Division II since 1998. ❏ Sexual assault, ● MLB Today program inaction Wednesday’s stars alleged in case. ❏ Chris Herrmann, By Jim Vertuno Diamondbacks, led off the 11th with a walk-off THE ASSOCIATED PRESS homer in Arizona’s 5-4 AUSTIN, Texas — A new win over the New York federal lawsuit against Mets. Baylor University alleges ❏ Corey Dickerson, football players routinely Rays, hit a three-run shot recorded gang rapes and — his third homer in two staged dog fights during haz- days — as Tampa Bay ing parties in a program that topped the Cleveland fostered sexual violence. Indians 7-4. A former Baylor volleyball player, identified as Jane Doe in the lawsuit, alleges she ● TV sports was gang raped by four or more players after being The Associated Press taken from a party where she All Times MDT may have been drugged in Today 2012. The lawsuit, filed Boxing Staff photos: Tony Bullocks Tuesday, alleges the players 8 p.m. — ESPN2, Diego De La Above: Clovis coach Cal later burglarized her apart- Hoya vs. Erik Ruiz, junior feather- Fullerton oversees ment and harassed her and weights, at Tucson, Ariz. Wednesday’s practice her family until she left College baseball session at Clovis High school the next year. 5 p.m. — ESPN, Kentucky at The woman said she told Florida practice field. The her mother, who gave an Cycling practice session was part assistant football coach a list 1 p.m. — NBCSN, Amgen Tour of the program’s “Rise of players’ names, but never of California, Stage 5, Ontario to Week,” a prelude to heard back. The woman said Mount Baldy, Calif. (summit fin- summer programs and she later told her head coach, ish) the August two-a-day who brought the matter to Hockey practices. football coach Art Briles and 8 a.m. — NBCSN, IIHF World athletic director Ian McCaw. At right: Coach Chuck Championships, quarterfinal, Her account lines up with United States vs. Finland, at Jordan runs players previous legal filings by Cologne, Germany though a drill at the Baylor’s Board of Regents Golf practice session. There is that allege Briles, when 7:30 a.m. — GOLF, European a mandatory parents showed a list of names of PGA Tour, The Rocco Forte meeting at 5 p.m. at the players allegedly involved in Open, first round, at Sicily, Italy Clovis High lecture hall, the woman’s case, replied: “Those are some bad dudes. 10:30 a.m. — GOLF, followed by the team Why was she around those Champions Tour, Regions lift-a-thon fundraiser at Tradition, first round, at guys?” and said the woman the north end zone of Birmingham, Ala. should go to the police. 2 p.m. — GOLF, PGA Tour, Leon Williams Stadium. The woman said she didn’t AT&T Byron Nelson, first round, tell police about the sex at Irving, Texas assaults because she believed 5 p.m. — GOLF, Web.com police would protect the foot- Tour, BMW Charity Pro-Am, first ball players, her lawyer told The Associated Press on round, at Greer, S.C. (same-day Wednesday. She told police tape) Wife: Brady had concussion about football players break- 7 p.m. — GOLF, LPGA Tour, ❏ Bundchen drops hint ing into her apartment — and Kingsmill Championship, first police responded by getting round, at Williamsburg, Va. Patriots’ quarterback her items back, without filing (same-day tape) charges, according to the MLB baseball has previous incidents. lawsuit. 10:30 a.m. — MLB, Regional “This case was always coverage, Washington at By Bob Glauber going to be about what Pittsburgh OR Colorado at NEWSDAY Baylor knew, who knew Minnesota (11 a.m.) what, and at what time,” he 1:30 p.m. — MLB, Regional Gisele Bundchen, the wife of lawyer, Muhammad Aziz, coverage, Cincinnati at Chicago Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, said said. Cubs OR Philadelphia at Texas in an interview with CBS that Brady More than a dozen women (2 p.m.; games joined in “had a concussion last year” and hint- have now sued Baylor, alleg- progress) ed that he had suffered previous con- ing officials mishandled or 6 p.m. — FS1, N.Y. Yankees at cussions. ignored sex assault allega- Kansas City Bundchen made the comments dur- tions for years. The school is NHL hockey ing the “CBS This Morning show” on also facing several federal 6 p.m. — NBCSN, Stanley Cup Wednesday in answer to a question civil rights investigations and Playoffs, Western Conference posed by Charlie Rose in response to a state criminal investigation. finals, Game 4, Anaheim at comments Brady made on SiriusXM When asked to comment Nashville NFL Radio in February that indicated on the latest lawsuit she would prefer that he retire. Soccer Atlanta Journal-Constitution photo: Bob Andres Wednesday, Baylor officials 12:40 p.m. — NBCSN, Premier “Are you trying to get him to didn’t address the specific New England Patriots Tom Brady suffered a concussion last year, League, Tottenham at Leicester retire?” Rose asked. allegations. But the school City “You know, I just have to say as a according to wife Gisele Bundchen. Brady has not been listed on any released a statement saying WNBA basketball wife, I’m a little bit, it’s, as you know, injury report with a concussion dating back as far as 2003. officials tried for months to 5 p.m. — ESPN2, Minnesota at it’s not the most like, let’s say, un- reach a settlement with the aggressive sport, right?” Bundchen all the time. That cannot be healthy According to Jeff Howe of the Boston woman. New York for you, right?” she said. “I mean, I’m Herald, Brady hasn’t been listed on an — Staff and wire reports said. “Football, like he had a concus- They also noted recent sion last year, I mean he has concus- planning on having him be healthy injury report with a concussion dating efforts to improve campus sions pretty much every _ you know, and do a lot of fun things when we’re as far back as 2003. response to assault allega- ● Contact we don’t talk about it but he does have like 100, I hope.” Neither Brady nor the Patriots have tions. Managing Editor Kevin concussions. Brady, who turns 40 on Aug. 3 and commented on Bundchen’s remarks. “The university’s response has said he wants to play well into his According to a 2015 report by in no way changes Baylor’s Wilson: 763-6991 Ext. 320 or “I don’t really think it’s a healthy thing for your body to go through like, 40s, was not listed on any injury e-mail [email protected] through that kind of aggression like, report last year with a concussion. BRADY on Page 3B BAYLOR on Page 3B PAGE 2B ✦ THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017 SPORTS THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Rossi returns as race winner this time By Jim Johnson INDIANAPOLIS 500 Field earlier this month and dozens Rossi are much different from those more, like last year. Everything has THE ASSOCIATED PRESS of other requests and promotional of most other second-year drivers. to come together on race day.” obligations over the past 12 months. Even prior to climbing in his car on Somehow it came together for a year ago and became just the ninth INDIANAPOLIS — It’s become But nobody knew who Rossi was the third day practice Wednesday, Rossi last May when he squeaked rookie to win “The Greatest normal these days for Alexander when he came to Indianapolis in Rossi carved out enough time to by with just enough fuel to edge Rossi. As he stood in his pit, fans Spectacle in Racing,” Rossi’s life 2016 as an overlooked rookie driv- pose for a picture with a group of Carlos Munoz in the 100th running gathered nearby just hoping to catch changed in ways he never could er for Michael Andretti. Now every- Indianapolis Colts rookies touring of the famous race. a glimpse of the defending have imagined. one knows his name, and the the speedway. If one thing is more inevitable Indianapolis 500 champion. “It’s an amazing experience that American driver is back for another It’s the same for every Indy 500 than a new life after winning at Crowds following race winners happens for the year afterward,” try. winner in the modern era. Ryan Indy, it’s the urge to do it again. isn’t an unusual sight during May at Rossi said. “I had no idea that it’s as “I think the main differences are Hunter-Reay, a teammate of Rossi, “I think every year that I come Indianapolis Motor Speedway. detailed and involved as it actually just knowing what areas are super lived it, too, after he finally won it back here I want it more and more,” What’s unusual is such interest in a is.” important to execute and to get right three years ago. Hunter-Reay said. “That makes you driver making just his second trip to It started when the winner’s these weeks leading up to the race,” “This is one of the greatest, if not even more focused to come back Indy. wreath was put around his neck and Rossi said. “Before it was just about the greatest, race in the world,” and to get it done. So it’s something There is no avoiding it, though. then seemingly nonstop appear- trying to learn everything that goes Hunter-Reay said. “When you win that all of us think about all year This is life as Rossi knows it now as ances from coast to coast. The into it off-track experiences as it, it feels that way, and it changes long, every day, is coming back a member of the winner’s club. And Chicago Blackhawks game in well.” your life. Then the years when you here and making a run at the Indy when he crossed the yard of bricks March, the first pitch at Wrigley The off-track responsibilities for come very close to it, it hurts even 500.”
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Houston, 47; AGarcia, Chicago, 46; Cruz, Basketball Seattle, 45; Segura, Seattle, 45; Bogaerts, Boston, 44; Trout, Los Angeles, 44; 4 tied at MLB standings The Associated Press NBA Playoffs 43. The Associated Press DOUBLES—Moreland, Boston, 15; Travis, American League CONFERENCE FINALS Toronto, 14; Betts, Boston, 13; Dickerson, Sunday Tampa Bay, 12; Pillar, Toronto, 12; Gomez, East Division Central Division West Division Golden State 113, San Antonio 111 Texas, 11; Lindor, Cleveland, 11; Longoria, Tuesday Tampa Bay, 11; CSantana, Cleveland, 11; 6 W L Pct GB W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Golden State 136, San Antonio 100, tied at 10. New York 23 13 .639 — Minnesota 19 16 .543 — Houston 29 12 .707 — Golden State leads series 2-0 TRIPLES—Castellanos, Detroit, 3; Miller, Wednesday Tampa Bay, 3; 11 tied at 2. Baltimore 23 15 .605 1 Cleveland 20 19 .513 1 Texas 21 20 .512 8 HOME RUNS—Judge, New York, 14; Cleveland 117, Boston 106, Cleveland Alonso, Oakland, 12; Gallo, Texas, 12; Trout, Boston 20 18 .526 4 Detroit 19 19 .500 1 1/2 Los Angeles 21 21 .500 8 1/2 leads series 1-0 Los Angeles, 12; Davis, Oakland, 11; Friday Tampa Bay 21 22 .488 5 1/2 Chicago 17 20 .459 3 Seattle 18 22 .450 10 1/2 Morrison, Tampa Bay, 11; Cruz, Seattle, 10; Cleveland at Boston, 6:30 p.m. Sano, Minnesota, 10; 6 tied at 9. Toronto 17 24 .415 8 1/2 Kansas City 16 22 .421 4 1/2 Oakland 17 22 .436 11 Saturday STOLEN BASES—Cain, Kansas City, 10; Golden State at San Antonio, 7 p.m. Dyson, Seattle, 10; Altuve, Houston, 9; National League Maybin, Los Angeles, 9; Ellsbury, New York, NBA playoff leaders 8; Trout, Los Angeles, 8; Andrus, Texas, 7; East Division Central Division West Division The Assocaited Press DeShields, Texas, 7; 5 tied at 6. W L Pct GB W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Through Tuesday PITCHING—Keuchel, Houston, 7-0; SCORING AVERAGE ESantana, Minnesota, 6-1; Bundy, Washington 25 13 .658 — St. Louis 21 16 .568 — Colorado 25 15 .625 — G FG FT PTS AVG Baltimore, 5-1; Morton, Houston, 5-2; Atlanta 16 21 .432 8 1/2 Milwaukee 22 18 .550 1/2 Arizona 24 18 .571 2 Westbrook, OKC 5 59 56 187 37.4 Tanaka, New York, 5-2; Triggs, Oakland, 5-2; James, CLE 8 93 67 275 34.4 Vargas, Kansas City, 5-1; 9 tied at 4-2. New York 16 23 .410 9 1/2 Cincinnati 19 19 .500 2 1/2 Los Angeles 23 18 .561 2 1/2 Curry, GOL 10 89 63 286 28.6 ERA—Vargas, Kansas City, 1.01; Philadelphia 14 24 .368 10 1/2 Chicago 19 19 .500 2 1/2 San Francisco 17 25 .405 9 Harden, HOU 11 90 101 313 28.5 ESantana, Minnesota, 1.50; Keuchel, George, IND 4 34 26 112 28.0 Houston, 1.84; Triggs, Oakland, 2.12; Sale, Miami 14 25 .359 11 1/2 Pittsburgh 16 23 .410 6 San Diego 15 26 .366 10 1/2 Lillard, POR 4 39 24 111 27.8 Boston, 2.15; Bundy, Baltimore, 2.27; Leonard, SAN 12 106 95 332 27.7 Fulmer, Detroit, 2.54; Carrasco, Cleveland, Scores/schedule 2.60; McCullers, Houston, 2.65; Holland, Wall, WAS 13 127 78 353 27.2 AMERICAN LEAGUE N.Y. Yankees at Kansas City (n) NATIONAL LEAGUE Boston at St. Louis (n) Thomas, BOS 13 104 88 330 25.4 Chicago, 2.70; 1 tied at 2.74. STRIKEOUTS—Sale, Boston, 85; Archer, Paul, LAC 7 67 29 177 25.3 Tuesday’s Games Chicago White Sox at L.A. Tuesday’s Games Milwaukee at San Diego (n) Tampa Bay, 65; Salazar, Cleveland, 62; Beal, WAS 13 122 50 323 24.8 Atlanta 9, Toronto 5 Angels (n) Atlanta 9, Toronto 5 Thursday’s Games Darvish, Texas, 61; McCullers, Houston, 60; Ante., MIL 6 60 25 149 24.8 Estrada, Toronto, 58; Keuchel, Houston, 54; Tampa Bay 6, Cleveland 4 Oakland at Seattle (n) Washington 8, Pittsburgh 4 Washington (Roark 3-1) at Conley, MEM 6 50 31 148 24.7 Morton, Houston, 54; Carrasco, Cleveland, Baltimore 13, Detroit 11, 13 Thursday’s Games Houston 12, Miami 2 Pittsburgh (Glasnow 1-3), 10:35 Schroder, ATL 6 50 31 148 24.7 52; Porcello, Boston, 52; 1 tied at 50. Millsap, ATL 6 50 43 146 24.3 innings Baltimore (Bundy 5-1) at Detroit Chicago Cubs 9, Cincinnati 5 a.m. Hayward, UTA 11 83 71 265 24.1 Houston 12, Miami 2 (Zimmermann 3-2), 11:10 a.m. Texas 5, Philadelphia 1 Colorado (Chatwood 3-5) at NATIONAL LEAGUE Durant, GOL 8 68 39 190 23.8 BATTING—Posey, San Francisco, .378; Texas 5, Philadelphia 1 Colorado (Chatwood 3-5) at Colorado 7, Minnesota 3 Minnesota (Berrios 1-0), 11:10 Irving, CLE 8 69 36 190 23.8 Harper, Washington, .376; Zimmerman, Butler, CHI 6 46 38 136 22.7 Colorado 7, Minnesota 3 Minnesota (Berrios 1-0), 11:10 Boston 6, St. Louis 3 a.m. Washington, .374; JTurner, Los Angeles, McCollum, POR 4 32 15 90 22.5 Boston 6, St. Louis 3 a.m. Arizona 5, N.Y. Mets 4 Philadelphia (Pivetta 0-2) at .372; Kemp, Atlanta, .348; Freeman, Atlanta, DeRozan, TOR 10 76 71 224 22.4 .343; Cozart, Cincinnati, .339; Gyorko, St. N.Y. Yankees 7, Kansas City 1 Philadelphia (Pivetta 0-2) at Milwaukee 6, San Diego 2 Texas (Perez 1-5), 12:05 p.m. Gasol, MEM 6 39 31 116 19.3 Louis, .330; Blackmon, Colorado, .319; L.A. Angels 7, Chicago White Texas (Perez 1-5), 12:05 p.m. San Francisco 2, L.A. Dodgers 1 Cincinnati (Garrett 3-2) at Aldridge, SAN 14 99 39 238 17.0 Markakis, Atlanta, .319; 1 tied at .317. Teague, IND 4 22 15 68 17.0 Sox 6, 11 innings Toronto (Stroman 3-2) at Atlanta Wednesday’s Games Chicago Cubs (Lester 1-2), 12:20 RUNS—Harper, Washington, 42; Thames, Horford, BOS 13 85 18 209 16.1 Oakland 9, Seattle 6 (Teheran 3-3), 5:35 p.m. Houston 3, Miami 0 p.m. Milwaukee, 37; Freeman, Atlanta, 34; Stephenson, IND 4 27 3 64 16.0 Goldschmidt, Arizona, 33; Hernandez, Wednesday’s Games N.Y. Yankees (Montgomery 2-2) Arizona 5, N.Y. Mets 4, 11 Milwaukee (Davies 4-2) at San Bradley, BOS 13 81 12 205 15.8 Philadelphia, 30; Votto, Cincinnati, 28; Houston 3, Miami 0 at Kansas City (Duffy 2-3), 6:15 innings Diego (Cosart 0-1), 1:40 p.m. Lowry, TOR 8 43 27 126 15.8 Zimmerman, Washington, 28; Arenado, Hill, UTA 8 46 21 125 15.6 Tampa Bay 7, Cleveland 4 p.m. L.A. Dodgers 6, San Francisco 1 Toronto (Stroman 3-2) at Atlanta Colorado, 27; Seager, Los Angeles, 27; 6 Jordan, LAC 7 43 22 108 15.4 tied at 26. Detroit 5, Baltimore 4 Boston (Velazquez 0-0) at Colorado at Minnesota, ppd. (Teheran 3-3), 5:35 p.m. Wade, CHI 6 32 20 90 15.0 RBI—Zimmerman, Washington, 38; Atlanta 8, Toronto 4 Oakland (Gray 0-1), 8:05 p.m. Atlanta 8, Toronto 4 Miami (Volquez 0-5) at L.A. Harper, Washington, 36; Votto, Cincinnati, REBOUNDS PER GAME Texas 9, Philadelphia 3 Chicago White Sox (Covey 0-3) Texas 9, Philadelphia 3 Dodgers (Ryu 1-5), 8:10 p.m. 35; Reynolds, Colorado, 33; Goldschmidt, G OFF DEF TOT AVG Colorado at Minnesota (n) at Seattle (Gaviglio 0-0), 8:10 Washington at Pittsburgh (n) Arizona, 32; Shaw, Milwaukee, 31; Jordan, LAC 7 25 76 101 14.4 Blackmon, Colorado, 30; Murphy, Boston at St. Louis (n) p.m. Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs (n) Westbrook, OKC 5 9 49 58 11.6 Washington, 30; 3 tied at 29. Gortat, WAS 13 53 91 144 11.1 HITS—Zimmerman, Washington, 52; Howard, ATL 6 18 46 64 10.7 Blackmon, Colorado, 51; JTurner, Los Thompson, CLE 8 39 46 85 10.6 Angeles, 51; Harper, Washington, 50; Myers, Peter O’Brien off waivers from Kansas City LB Akil Blount. 1992 — Pine Bluff 1926 — Display Gobert, UTA 9 22 67 89 9.9 San Diego, 48; Murphy, Washington, 47; 5 at optioned him to Louisville (IL). Transferred HOCKEY 1991 — Hansel 1925 — Coventry Ante., MIL 6 10 47 57 9.5 tied at 46. LHP Brandon Finnegan to the 60-day DL. National Hockey League 1990 — Summer Squall 1924 — Nellie Morse Millsap, ATL 6 9 47 56 9.3 DOUBLES—Zimmerman, Washington, 15; LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Optioned NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Signed D 1989 — Sunday Silence 1923 — Vigil Love, CLE 8 9 64 73 9.1 Arenado, Colorado, 13; JTurner, Los LHP Grant Dayton to Oklahoma City (PCL). Andrew O’Brien to a one-year, two-way con- 1988 — Risen Star 1922 — Pillory James, CLE 8 6 66 72 9.0 Angeles, 13; Bryant, Chicago, 12; Drury, Reinstated LHP Rich Hill from the 10-day tract. 1987 — Alysheba 1921 — Broomspun Young, IND 4 22 14 36 9.0 Arizona, 12; Kemp, Atlanta, 12; Pollock, DL. Sent 1B Adrian Gonzalez to Rancho SOCCER 1986 — Snow Chief 1920 — Man o’ War Green, GOL 10 8 81 89 8.9 Arizona, 12; 7 tied at 11. Cucamonga (Cal) for a rehab assignment. Major League Soccer 1985 — Tank’s Prospect 1919 — Sir Barton George, IND 4 5 30 35 8.8 TRIPLES—Blackmon, Colorado, 6; MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned RHP Tom MLS — Fined New York M Sacha Kljestan 1984 — Gate Dancer 1918 — War Cloud and Jack Hare, Jr. Capela, HOU 11 26 70 96 8.7 Cozart, Cincinnati, 4; Hamilton, Cincinnati, 4; Koehler to New Orleans (PCL). Placed RHP an undisclosed amount regarding hands to 1983 — Deputed Testamony 1917 — Kalitan Randolph, MEM 6 9 40 49 8.2 Fowler, St. Louis, 3; Galvis, Philadelphia, 3; Junichi Tazawa on the 10-day DL, retroactive the face, head or neck of an opponent duting 1982 — Aloma’s Ruler 1916 — Damrosch Leonard, SAN 12 19 74 93 7.8 Margot, San Diego, 3; Pollock, Arizona, 3; to May 16. Designated SS Mike Aviles for a May 14 match against the LA Galaxy. COL- 1981 — Pleasant Colony 1915 — Rhine Maiden Aldridge, SAN 14 39 68 107 7.6 Perez, Milwaukee, 3; 14 tied at 2. assignment. Recalled RHPs Odrisamer LEGE 1980 — Codex 1914 — Holiday Horford, BOS 13 24 73 97 7.5 HOME RUNS—Freeman, Atlanta, 14; Despaigne and Brian Ellington from New ARIZONA STATE — Named Natesh Rao 1979 — Spectacular Bid 1913 — Buskin Harper, Washington, 13; Thames, Orleans. senior associate athletics director. 1978 — Affirmed 1912 — Colonel Holloway ASSISTS PER GAME Milwaukee, 13; Zimmerman, Washington, NEW YORK METS — Optioned OF BYU — Announced F Eric Mika will remain 1977 — Seattle Slew 1911 — Watervale G AST AVG 13; Reynolds, Colorado, 12; Myers, San Brandon Nimmo to Las Vegas (PCL). in the NBA draft and hire an agent. 1976 — Elocutionist 1910 — Lay Master Westbrook, OKC 5 54 10.8 Diego, 11; Ozuna, Miami, 11; Stanton, PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Placed OF CENTENARY — Announced the resigna- 1975 — Master Derby 1909 — Effendi Wall, WAS 13 134 10.3 Miami, 11; Votto, Cincinnati, 11; 4 tied at 10. Gregory Polanco on the 10-day DL, retroac- tion of men’s basketball coach Adam Walsh. 1974 — Little Current 1908 — Royal Tourist Paul, LAC 7 69 9.9 STOLEN BASES—Hamilton, Cincinnati, tive to May 15. Recalled OF Danny Ortiz FLAGLER — Named Cullen Fridley direc- 1973 — Secretariat 1907 — Don Enrique Harden, HOU 11 93 8.5 19; Gordon, Miami, 12; Nunez, San from Indianapolis (IL). tor of sports medicine. 1972 — Bee Bee Bee 1906 — Whimsical Schroder, ATL 6 46 7.7 Francisco, 11; Pollock, Arizona, 11; ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Optioned RHP NOTRE DAME — Fired men’s golf coach 1971 — Canonero II 1905 — Cairngorm George, IND 4 29 7.2 Goldschmidt, Arizona, 10; Broxton, John Gant to Memphis (PCL). Sent OF Jim Kubinski. 1970 — Personality 1904 — Bryn Mawr James, CLE 8 57 7.1 Milwaukee, 9; Owings, Arizona, 9; Peraza, Stephen Piscotty to Springfield (TL) for a PURDUE — Senior men’s basketball C 1969 — Majestic Prince 1903 — Flocarline Green, GOL 10 71 7.1 Cincinnati, 8; TTurner, Washington, 8; Villar, rehab assignment. Isaac Haas has withdrawn from the NBA 1968 — Forward Pass 1902 — Old England Conley, MEM 6 42 7.0 Milwaukee, 8; 1 tied at 7. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Placed RHP draft. 1967 — Damascus 1901 — The Parader Thomas, BOS 13 84 6.5 PITCHING—Kershaw, Los Angeles, 7-2; Trevor Cahill on the 10-day DL, retroactive to SAINT LEO — Announced the resignation 1966 — Kauai King 1900 — Hindus Teague, IND 4 25 6.2 Senzatela, Colorado, 6-1; Greinke, Arizona, May 14. Recalled RHP Kevin Quackenbush of women’s lacrosse coach Lesley Graham. 1965 — Tom Rolfe 1899 — Half Time Lowry, TOR 8 47 5.9 5-2; 14 tied at 4-1. from El Paso (PCL). SHENANDOAH — Named Adam Walsh 1964 — Northern Dancer 1898 — Sly Fox Curry, GOL 10 58 5.8 ERA—Leake, St. Louis, 1.94; Kershaw, SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Optioned men’s basketball coach. 1963 — Candy Spots 1897 — Paul Kauver Horford, BOS 13 75 5.8 Los Angeles, 2.15; Gonzalez, Washington, INF Kelby Tomlinson to Sacramento (PCL). SIU EDWARDSVILLE — Named Todd 1962 — Greek Money 1896 — Margrave Irving, CLE 8 46 5.8 2.47; Nova, Pittsburgh, 2.49; Lynn, St. Louis, Reinstated RHP Mark Melancon from the 10- Schultze associate head women’s basketball 1961 — Carry Back 1895 — Belmar Middleton, MIL 6 32 5.3 2.78; Scherzer, Washington, 2.80; Cole, day DL. Sent OF Aaron Hill to San Jose (Cal) coach. 1960 — Bally Ache 1894 — Assignee Smart, BOS 13 60 4.6 Pittsburgh, 2.84; Greinke, Arizona, 3.09; for a rehab assignment. TENNESSEE — Announced the resigna- 1959 — Royal Orbit 1893-91 — No Races Held Leonard, SAN 12 55 4.6 Freeland, Colorado, 3.13; Cahill, San Diego, WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Recalled tion of baseball coach Dave Serrano, effec- 1958 — Tim Tam 1890 — Montague Butler, CHI 6 26 4.3 3.27; 1 tied at 3.31. LHP Matt Grace from Syracuse (IL). Placed tive at the end of the season. 1957 — Bold Ruler 1889 — Buddhist Millsap, ATL 6 26 4.3 STRIKEOUTS—Scherzer, Washington, RHP Joe Blanton on the 10-day DL. 1956 — Fabius 1888 — Refund Gasol, MEM 6 25 4.2 70; deGrom, New York, 67; Greinke, Arizona, FOOTBALL Horse racing 1955 — Nashua 1887 — Dubine Antetokounmpo, MIL 6 24 4.0 66; Samardzija, San Francisco, 63; Kershaw, National Football League 1954 — Hasty Road 1886 — The Bard ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed LB 1953 — Native Dancer 1885 — Tecumseh Wade, CHI 6 24 4.0 Los Angeles, 62; Ray, Arizona, 59; Martinez, Preakness Stakes Winners St. Louis, 57; Cueto, San Francisco, 52; Mikey Bart. Waived DT Collin Bevins. 1952 — Blue Man 1884 — Knight of Ellerslie Baseball Cahill, San Diego, 51; Cole, Pittsburgh, 50; 3 ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed C-G By The Associated Press 1951 — Bold 1883 — Jacobus tied at 49. Cornelius Edison. Waived WR Reginald 2016 — Exaggerator 1950 — Hill Prince 1882 — Vanguard Davis III. 2015 — American Pharoah 1949 — Capot 1881 — Saunterer MLB Leaders BUFFALO BILLS — Named Malik Boyd 2014 — California Chrome 1948 — Citation 1880 — Grenada By The Associated Press Transactions pro personnel director. 2013 — Oxbow 1947 — Faultless 1879 — Harold AMERICAN LEAGUE CLEVELAND BROWNS — Waived DB 2012 — I’ll Have Another 1946 — Assault 1878 — Duke of Magenta BATTING—Segura, Seattle, .363; Trout, Wednesday Donte Carey. Signed PK Zane Gonzalez and 2011 — Shackleford 1945 — Polynesian 1877 — Cloverbrook Los Angeles, .344; Castro, New York, .340; The Associated Press DB Jason McCourty. 2010 — Lookin at Lucky 1944 — Pensive 1876 — Shirley AGarcia, Chicago, .338; Bogaerts, Boston, BASEBALL DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed G Dan 2009 — Rachel Alexandra 1943 — Count Fleet 1875 — Tom Ochiltree .336; Dickerson, Tampa Bay, .335; Cruz, American League Skipper. 2008 — Big Brown 1942 — Alsab 1874 — Culpepper Seattle, .326; Judge, New York, .320; Pillar, BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled RHP INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed RB 2007 — Curlin 1941 — Whirlaway 1873 — Survivor Toronto, .313; LGarcia, Chicago, .312; 1 tied Stefan Crichton from Norfolk (IL). Marlon Mack. 2006 — Bernardini 1940 — Bimelech at .311. Designated C Francisco Pena for assign- JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed RB 2005 — Afleet Alex 1939 — Challedon Hockey RUNS—Judge, New York, 30; Lindor, ment. Recalled RHP Miguel Castro from Leonard Fournette to a four-year contract. 2004 — Smarty Jones 1938 — Dauber MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Waived DT Toby 2003 — Funny Cide 1937 — War Admiral Cleveland, 29; Castro, New York, 27; Correa, Bowie (EL). Optioned LHP Donnie Hart to Stanley Cup Playoffs Houston, 27; Gardner, New York, 27; Pillar, Norfolk. Johnson, Signed DT Will Sutton. 2002 — War Emblem 1936 — Bold Venture Toronto, 27; Sano, Minnesota, 27; Springer, CLEVELAND INDIANS — Designated NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released 2001 — Point Given 1935 — Omaha The Associated Press Houston, 27; Trout, Los Angeles, 27; 2 tied at RHP Carlos Frias for assignment. TE Rob Housler. 2000 — Red Bullet 1934 — High Quest Tuesday 26. SEATTLE MARINERS — Recalled OF PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Agreed to 1999 — Charismatic 1933 — Head Play Nashville 2, Anaheim 1, Nashville leads RBI—Cruz, Seattle, 34; Pujols, Los Boog Powell from Tacoma (PCL). terms with RB LeGarrette Blount on a one- 1998 — Real Quiet 1932 — Burgoo King series 2-1 Angeles, 30; Sano, Minnesota, 30; Alonso, National League year contract. 1997 — Silver Charm 1931 — Mate Wednesday Oakland, 29; Judge, New York, 29; Cano, ATLANTA BRAVES — Placed 3B Adonis PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed WR 1996 — Louis Quatorze 1930 — Gallant Fox Ottawa 5, Pittsburgh 1, Ottawa leads Seattle, 28; 5 tied at 27. Garcia on the 10-day DL. Recalled INF Juju Smith-Schuster to a four-year contract 1995 — Timber Country 1929 — Dr. Freeland series 2-1 HITS—Dickerson, Tampa Bay, 53; Castro, Johan Camargo from Gwinnett (IL). and QB Bart Houston and WR Canaan 1994 — Tabasco Cat 1928 — Victorian Thursday New York, 51; Pillar, Toronto, 51; Altuve, CINCINNATI REDS — Claimed 1B/OF Severin. Released QB Nick Schuessler and 1993 — Prairie Bayou 1927 — Bostonian Anaheim at Nashville, 6 p.m. THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS SPORTS THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017 ✦ PAGE 3B Always Dreaming, Classic Empire are neighbors ❏ Race favorite will PREAKNESS STAKES 3/16-mile race worth $1.5 million. June 10. American Pharoah swept about revenge, although he likened Thirteen winners have started from the Derby, Preakness and Belmont his horse to Rocky Balboa. the No. 4 post, most recently Curlin two years ago, ending a 37-year “The champ’s been knocked down start from No. 4 post favorite for the race Saturday at in 2007. Triple Crown drought. and he’s going to come back and try Saturday at Pimlico. Pimlico, where he’ll break from the “It’s fine,” said Todd Pletcher, not- Classic Empire finished fourth in to take back the crown,” Casse said. No. 4 post. Classic Empire is the 3-1 ing that Always Dreaming had the the Kentucky Derby after getting “It’s got nothing to do with revenge By Beth Harris second choice and will be right next No. 4 post in the Florida Derby and bounced around and having a rough because Always Dreaming did noth- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS door in the No. 5 hole. No. 5 in the Kentucky Derby, two of early trip two weeks ago. ing wrong. He’s the champ and we’re “Hopefully, they both have good his four victories this year. “He’s usu- “We just want a fair shot at it,” said just going to go after him.” BALTIMORE — The two best trips, break good and it could be ally a very good horse coming away Casse, who believes his horse didn’t Casse likes the neighboring posts. horses in the Preakness will be eye- interesting,” said Mark Casse, who from the gate.” get to show his best effort after get- “We want people to watch,” he ball to eyeball coming out of the trains Classic Empire. “They could Post positions were drawn ting slammed coming out of the start- said. “If we can’t win, I want Always starting gate. There’s no avoiding go at it right from the start.” Wednesday on a steamy, unseason- ing gate on a sloppy track that day. Dreaming to win because this sport is each other for Kentucky Derby win- Four of Always Dreaming’s rivals able 92-degree day. Classic Empire won the Breeders’ so important to me. It’s always nice ner Always Dreaming and rival are back to take him on in the second If Always Dreaming and jockey Cup Juvenile last year, when he was to have a horse going for the Triple Classic Empire. leg of the Triple Crown. Altogether, John Velazquez win Saturday, next voted 2-year-old male champion. Crown. If we can’t win, I hope he Always Dreaming is the early 4-5 he’ll face nine other horses in the 1 up would be the Belmont Stakes on Casse insists the Preakness isn’t does.” Cuban: Yes, we tanked ❏ Owner admits team did what it could for losses. By Roger Pinckney FORT WORTH STAR- TELEGRAM Speculation about flailing pro sports teams tanking games at the end of a season to improve draft position often runs rampant. But rarely does a player or anyone associated with a particular team admit it. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban did so on Wednesday after his team finished 33-49 in its first losing season 1999- Bay Area News Group photo: Jose Carlos Fajardo 2000. "Once we were eliminated The Golden State Warriors, who routed the San Antonio Spurs 136-100 Tuesday night, are the fifth team in NBA history to start the post- from the playoffs, we did season with 10 straight wins. Of the four predecessors, two won titles, another got swept in the Finals after a key injury and another missed everything possible to lose the Finals. games," Cuban said on The Dan Patrick Show. Cuban explained that he didn't tell his players to lose games on purpose. Instead, Historic start no guarantee the Mavericks went with younger players down the ❏ regular season by carrying an 2012 — SAN ANTONIO Warriors have fifth “We feel like we like our stretch, which inherently unbeaten postseason record into the SPURS (10-0) decreased their chances of 10-0 playoff start; two chances against anybody, no Finals as they sought their third After sweeping Utah and the Los winning. matter (who) is on the court. straight title. But after sweeping Angeles Clippers, San Antonio took The Mavericks, who fin- of first four won title. Portland, Seattle and Phoenix to a 2-0 lead over Oklahoma City in the That’s the confidence we ished 2-8 in their last 10 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS win the Western Conference title, Western Conference finals. But the games, finished eight games have. But we’ve got to be the Lakers were swept by the Spurs wouldn’t win another game as out of the last playoff spot in The Golden State Warriors’ rare ready Game 3. We know Detroit Pistons in the Finals. The the Thunder beat San Antonio four the Western Conference unbeaten start this postseason does- Lakers’ title hopes suffered a devas- straight times to claim the Western Dallas entered Tuesday's n’t necessarily mean they’re on they’re probably going to be tating blow when Magic Johnson Conference title. Miami beat the NBA draft lottery in the their way to a title. full strength in Game 3 and injured his hamstring in Game 2 of Thunder in five games in the Finals. ninth position and remained Golden State is just the fifth NBA the Finals. Johnson started Game 3 there after not cashing in on team to win its first 10 playoff ready to play us.” but played only five minutes before 2016 — CLEVELAND long odds to move up in the games in a given postseason. Only — Golden State forward Kevin Durant missing the rest of the series. CAVALIERS (10-0) pecking order. two of the four teams that previous- The Cavaliers swept Detroit and Cuban's admission likely ly achieved the feat went on to win Kevin Durant said Tuesday night 2001 — LOS ANGELES Atlanta in the first two rounds of the won't go over well with the title. after a 136-100 victory over the LAKERS (11-0) postseason and took a quick 2-0 lead NBA Commissioner Adam The Warriors aren’t getting Spurs, who played without injured The Lakers dropped only one over Toronto in the Eastern Silver, who has previously caught up in talk about All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard. game the entire postseason on their Conference finals before losing five addressed the tanking issue. where they might rank “That’s the confidence we have. way to winning a second straight of its next eight playoff games. "We're going to have to in history if they contin- But we’ve got to be ready (for) championship. The Lakers would Cleveland won a six-game series react and change incentives a ue this run. They say Game 3. We know they’re probably win a third straight crown the fol- with Toronto but fell behind Golden bit. I do think it's frustrat- they’re focusing on con- going to be full strength in Game 3 lowing year. Shaquille O’Neal and State 3-1 in the NBA Finals before ing," Silver said last month tinuing to get better and and ready to play us.” Kobe Bryant led a Lakers team that LeBron James and Kyrie Irving ral- on the Mike & Mike talk the next game against Here’s a look at the other four swept Portland, Sacramento and lied the Cavaliers to the title. show on ESPN Radio. the San Antonio Spurs teams that had the best starts in San Antonio in the Western Cleveland also has swept its first two in the Western playoff history. Conference playoffs. After losing playoff opponents this year as it Conference finals. 107-101 at home to Philadelphia in enters the Eastern Conference finals “We feel like we like our chances 1989 — LOS ANGELES the first game of the NBA Finals, with Boston, marking the first time a Brady against anybody, no matter (who) is LAKERS (11-0) the Lakers beat the 76ers four team has stated out 8-0 in two on the court,” Warriors forward The Lakers followed up a 57-25 straight times to clinch the title. straight postseasons. From Page 1B Newsday’s Jim Baumbach on football helmets, Brady wears a helmet that has a low “The gang rapes were con- rating in terms of protection Yanks to keep top prospects Baylor sidered a ‘bonding’ experi- against concussion. The ence for the football players,” By Ronald Blum 2014. report said Brady wears a From Page 1B the lawsuit states. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “We actually have young players for helmet with a one-star rating, fans to be excited about, particularly the position that any assault The suit alleges the woman as determined by Virginia NEW YORK — The Yankees may be millennials, who are always Facetiming involving members of our confirmed at least one video Tech researchers. By con- buyers, not sellers, as the July 31 trade and Snapchatting,” Steinbrenner said. campus community is repre- exists of several Baylor foot- trast, Giants receiver Odell deadline approaches. “They do these Facetime interviews and hensible and inexcusable. ball players gang raping two Beckham Jr. wears a helmet Led by young stars Aaron Judge and these Twitter question-and-answer things Baylor remains committed to female students, and that the with a five-star rating. Gary Sanchez, the retooled Baby that 10 years ago none of us would be eliminating all forms of sexu- video was circulated among “A five-star helmet is the Bombers began Wednesday in the AL talking about and I still don’t understand, al and gender-based harass- football players. Football par- best at reducing the risk of East lead at 23-13, a seven-win improve- but they do them and clearly younger fans concussion,” the Newsday ment and discrimination ties also routinely staged dog ment over last year at this time. Owner are really enjoying it.” within our campus communi- report said. “A one-star hel- Hal Steinbrenner said New York’s starting There has been an impact at the team’s fighting, the lawsuit alleged. met is the least effective.” ty,” the school said. Briles, who was fired in pitching has been a pleasant surprise to merchandise stores too. Aziz declined to detail pre- The NFL requires teams to him, and he will consider “There’s no doubt the Judge jerseys vious settlement talks with May 2016, has long denied list injuries to players and making roster additions right now and the Sanchez jerseys are Baylor. The school has any wrongdoing as lawsuit how it might impact their — but will not trade top selling well. But they got to perform well reached financial settlements were filed alleging a culture status for the upcoming prospects. in order for that to happen,” Steinbrenner with at least three other of sexual violence in his pro- game. The NFL can punish a “We’re going to see said. “They have to be good young play- women who alleged mishan- gram. team by fining and/or where we’ve at, what ers that can actually produce in New York dled sex assault allegations. Aziz said his client was removing draft picks for a options are available and what those City.” The latest lawsuit, which hesitated to sue, even though violation of the rule, options would cost,” he said at the base- While Steinbrenner evaluates deals to doesn’t identify the accused her allegations were refer- although the latest incident ball owners’ meetings. strengthen the team’s roster, he also wants players, alleges Baylor foot- in which a team failed to list New York traded Aroldis Chapman, enced in other lawsuits and to get the team’s luxury tax payroll under ball players had freshmen legal filings. an injury resulted in a warn- Andrew Miller and Carlos Beltran last $197 million next year, which would reset players bring girls to parties ing. The Seahawks failed to “For a long time there was summer, and released Alex Rodriguez. the Yankees’ tax rate from 50 percent to where they would be drugged disclose last season that cor- New York’s offense improved following 20 percent in 2019. That is the first season and gang raped. The attacks a reluctance to take action, nerback Richard Sherman the injection of youth, and the genera- after the free-agent class that includes were often recorded so video after something like this hap- was dealing with a knee tional change has helped fans connect Bryce Harper, Manny Machado and per- and photos could be shared pens if they stop thinking injury. The NFL hasn’t com- with younger players. The Yankees’ tele- haps Clayton Kershaw, who can opt out of by players, who bragged about it perhaps it would go mented on Bundchen’s vision ratings rebounded to their highest his contract at the end of the 2018 World about their experiences, away,” Aziz said. “But for her remarks about Brady’s con- level since Derek Jeter’s final season in Series. according to the lawsuit. it did not go away.” cussions. PAGE 4B ✦ THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017 COMICS THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS
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