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SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com Two awarded Distinguished Flying Cross ❏ Capt. Raabe, Staff Sgt. Afghanistan was under fire on all sides from enemy insurgents. “We train over and over and “The special operations community is a very Bjerke recognized for When Capt. Charlotte Raabe and Staff over again for this small, tight-knit community, and I Sgt. Gary Bjerke, along with the rest of heroism in Afghanistan. their MC-130J aircraft crew, flew supplies sort of thing, and wouldn’t want to serve with and ammunition to the forces at a low alti- it really brings so anyone else. It’s probably the best By Eamon Scarbrough tude through oncoming fire, they didn’t STAFF WRITER know they were earning the military’s old- much meaning to group of friends and co-workers I’ve [email protected] est flying declaration. that,.” ever worked with.” On Jan. 5, 2016, a team of United States and Special Coalition forces in CROSS on Page 3A — Capt. Charlotte Raabe — Staff Stg. Gary Bjerke Projects ongoing at Curry County Courthouse ❏ Re-roofing, office renovations among continued construction efforts. By Jamie Cushman County Manager Lance Pyle STAFF WRITER said. [email protected] Roberts said the work, which included replacing the CLOVIS — The Curry paint and carpeting, began County Courthouse has about two months ago and undergone multiple changes will hopefully be completed over the past months, with by the end of January. more renovations still on the Roberts said the county horizon. was responsible for less than Work began in November $5,000 of the project. to re-roof the courthouse and Even more construction the juvenile detention center. plans for the courthouse are Curry County Facilities still being developed. In Maintenance Superintendent November the commission Ben Roberts said the project approved a contract with is scheduled to Trane for be completed Heating, later this month “We had had Ventilation and and the cost of Air $363,931 has multiple leaks in Conditioning not changed the past and it’s renovations to despite road the courthouse. bumps. been a long while “They are cur- “We had had since they rently working multiple leaks in on a detailed the past and it’s re-roofed it. It was project develop- been a long just time.” ment where while since they they’re doing Staff photo: Tony Bullocks re-roofed it,” engineered Roberts said. “It — Curry County Facilities plans for replac- Melrose senior Jordan Jasso muscles his way past Texico senior Nathan Phipps in the second half of Friday’s Maintenance Superintendent Eastern Plains Athletic Conference semifinal at Greyhound Arena. was just time.” Ben Roberts ing the entire The other system and they ongoing project are going to go at the courthouse involves out to bid later this month or renovations to the old county early February to get some THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT ... commission chamber and pricing and then we’ll go administration offices to pro- back to the commission vide offices and a courtroom March 6 to present the instal- THE EASTERN PLAINS ATHLETIC for judge Matthew Chandler lation of the equipment,” and his staff, who previously Roberts said. ONFERENCE OURNAMENT worked out of the Dan If approved by the com- C T Buzzard Law Library locat- mission, Roberts said work ed next to the courthouse. would begin in April at the Here are five things to Of the 60 prior EPAC duties. “This moved him to a know about the tourna- boys champs, 12 won a The tournament is physi- more secure location,” Curry PROJECTS on Page 5A ment. state championship and cally hosted by either eight finished as a run- Melrose or Texico in the EPAC is frequently a nerup. San Jon and Texico opening two rounds, and 1state title preview. have both done it three Eastern New Mexico 5By Kevin Wilson Over the 102 previous tour- times — San Jon did it in University for the closing 5MANAGING EDITOR naments — 60 boys, 42 1961, 1962 and 1963. two rounds regardless of [email protected] girls — the champion of Granted, the odds of an the host school because EPAC has reached its EPAC-New Mexico sweep those are the places with PORTALES — The respective state title game are a little better now. the most suitable facilities Eastern Plains Athletic Conference tournament 46 times. When EPAC first started. to host. was making highlights The girls champions In the first EPAC tourna- The host school, Elida before anybody dreamed of have been more successful ments, the teams all played Athletic Director Jaden ESPN, and putting fans in in that respect. Of the 42 in Class A. Now, they are Isler said, handles every- stands before the U.S. put a prior EPAC girls champi- spread out over classes 1A, thing one could think of — man on the moon. ons, there have been 17 2A and 3A. including sponsors, media Plenty has transpired state champions and nine arrangements, staffing the over the 61 runnings of one runners-up. In fact, since It’s a nightmare referees and game workers, Staff photo: Jamie Cushman of New Mexico’s premiere 2010, the EPAC girls win- 2 for one school organizing the seeding Bo Craby of WWRC, Inc. replaces the head for a ner also lifted a blue trophy every year. committee and working out basketball tournaments, downspout at the Curry County Courthouse Friday which concludes with in March six times. This year, it’s Elida’s contracts with ENMU to seven games today at The Texico girls have turn dealing with the use Greyhound Arena. This afternoon. Re-roofing of the east wing of the building is Eastern New Mexico done the sweep six times, toughest matchup in EPAC one of multiple construction projects underway at the University. including 2016. — the tournament hosting EPAC on Page 3A courthouse.

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JAN. 6 Reporter’s notebook Filling the gap Street, and ask drivers to with pressurized air and On this date ... heed signage in the area then filling them in with a 1983: Bill Richardson emperature fluctua- during that work. rubberized substance heated was in his first week in his tions aren’t fun for “The main need for crack in a boiling kettle and new job in Washington, Tanybody. Roads sealing is to keep moisture applied with a wand while D.C., as the United States aren’t an exception. from getting under the it is in scalding hot liquid representative for New For the latter, those fluc- pavement,” said Public form, Bunch said. Mexico’s newly formed tuations often manifest as Works Director Clint The best times to fill third Congressional District. scar lines resembling Bunch. “Once moisture those cracks are in the cold- Richardson’s district streaks of black tar lacing starts getting in, that’s the er days of spring and the included most of northwest- the street. death of a roadway.” warmer days of winter, ern New Mexico, an area Regulars on the left-hand The lines may look like Bunch said cracks in when temperatures expand comes, the cracks are clos- rich in natural resources, so side of the page included the fallout of a leaking paint roads allow in water during the fissures to just the right ing back together.” he was celebrating his “Peanuts,” “Way Out,” “The can, but it’s preventative the day. When that water dilation. Crack sealing holds up appointment to the House Willets,” “Jackson Twins,” maintenance called “crack freezes and expands during “You do (crack sealing) around four or five years, Energy and Commerce “Short Ribs,” “Debbie sealing.” the night, small cracks grad- when the cracks are the Bunch said, and has been Committee. Deere,” “Wash Tubbs,” Clovis public works staff uate to become bigger widest, when it’s cool out- required on local roads as Richardson said that com- “Eek and Meek,” “Out Our is scheduled Tuesday to cracks or even potholes. side but not too cold. The young as five years old. mittee “handles natural gas Way,” and “Our Boarding crack-seal a stretch of City employees try to cracks are widened by the deregulation, copper and House.” Mitchell Street between thwart those ravages early difference in temperature,” — Compiled by Staff uranium issues, all health The right-side line of Mabry Drive and Seventh on by cleaning cracks out he said. “When the summer Writer David Grieder care issues, tourism, the comics included “Blondie,” Clean Air Act, and most “The Flintstones,” “Mickey environmental issues. Finn,” “Joe Palooka,” “It’s especially important “Priscilla’s Pop,” “Bugs Events calendar Bunny,” “Alley Oop,” “The to my district,” he said. Monday bag.” Pre-registration required. ■ 2018 Annual Portales Jr. Symbolic Walk — 9 a.m. at “These are the issues that Born Loser,” “Winthrop,” ■ Stitch Addicts — 1:30 Potter Park, Clovis. concern those people.” and “Freckles.” Information: 575-763-9687 Chamber Banquet — 6 p.m. p.m. to 3 p.m. at Clovis-Carver to 9 p.m. at the Yam Theatre. Information: 575-769-7828 1968: The Clovis News- Pages Past is compiled Public Library. Lesson: “Mug Wednesday RSVP: [email protected] ■ Dr. Martin Luther King, Journal published a full by Betty Williamson. hug.” Information: 575-763- ■ Preschool storytime — or 575-356-8541 Jr. Ceremony —5:30 p.m. to 7 Contact her at: ■ page of comic strips in each 9687 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Page Turners Book Club p.m. in the Portales High edition of the paper. [email protected] Library. Story: “Cold Snap.” — 6:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver School Performing Arts Center, Tuesday Information: 575-356-3940 Public Library. Book: “The 201 S. 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Jail log Booked tion rant ■ Cusseta Chambers, 33, concealing Released The following were booked into identity local jails Thursday: ■ Deborah Hudson, 43, failure to The following were released from appear on a felony charge local jails Thursday-Friday: Clovis ■ Jeffrey Newsome, 34, failure to ■ pay fines Clovis* Terry Chapman, 48, failure to ■ appear on a felony charge Allen Russell, 49, aggravated ■ Jesse Lunn, 29 ■ driving while under the influence ■ Lisa Stansell, 23, battery against a ■ Eugene Reyna, 57 Daniel Rose, 24, failure to pay ■ David Merrill, 57 household member, battery upon a fines, failure to appear on a felony peace officer ■ Quintessa Samora, 39 ■ charge ■ Anthony Ward, 36 Caysie Johnson, 44, criminal tres- ■ Christopher Lopez, 29, assault pass ■ against a household member, criminal Delilah Rios, 29, failure to appear damage to the property of a household Portales at time and place stated in citation ■ ■ member Ulisess Espinoza, 19, bond Tammy McCoy, 29, probation ■ Ranesha Stonelake, 23, probation ■ Deborah Hudson, 43, other jail violation ■ ■ violation Jeffrey Newsome, 34, other jail Crystal Hall, 32, possession of a ■ James Stinnett, 42, bond controlled substance, possession of ■ Tori Taylor, 24, time served drug paraphernalia Portales ■ Gustavo Tijerina, 35, bond ■ Samuel Martinez, 25, possession ■ Alfredo Encinias, 37, probation of a controlled substance, possession violation * The Curry County Detention of drug paraphernalia ■ Robert Juarez, 36, bench warrant Center in Clovis does not disclose ■ Trenton Gutierrez, 27, failure to ■ Paul Montano, 53, walk in the reasons for release in its daily appear at time and place stated in cita- ■ Patricia Morales, 20, bench war- briefings. tion rant ■ Jamon McClendon, 33, failure to ■ James Stinnett, 42, bench warrant — Compiled by the appear at time and place stated in cita- ■ Gustavo Tijerina, 35, bench war- Staff of The News

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run, they didn’t hesitate,” he “We push ourselves and our Cross said. “They didn’t hesitate aircrafts to and beyond our nor- because there were friendly mal limits to accomplish those from Page 1A forces on the ground inside that missions and make sure that The Distinguished Flying compound that were under fire Americans get back to fight Cross, according to Brig. Gen. from 360 degrees around the another day and get back to see William Holt, has in the past compound, they already took their families again.” been awarded to figures as two casualties, and they were The result of Bjerke’s entire in danger of being overrun experience, from the incident diverse and prestigious as quickly if they didn’t receive itself to the moment he Charles Lindbergh, Buzz the ammunition and supplies received the award, has been an Aldrin, Amelia Earhart, and from the aircraft.” increase in gratitude to his fel- George H.W. Bush. The feats of bravery didn’t low airmen. Raabe and Bjerke were pre- end there, according to Holt. “The special operations sented the award at a ceremony After dropping the supplies community is a very small, Friday morning, the two-year within 20 meters of the com- tight-knit community, and I anniversary of that flight, at pound’s wall, they made an wouldn’t want to serve with Cannon Air Force Base. evasive maneuver through anyone else. It’s probably the He explained that the DFC is gunfire and to a nearby forward best group of friends and co- awarded for either extraordi- operating base. The only things workers I’ve ever worked nary achievement or heroism, stopping them from returning with,” he said. and the latter was the case for to the compound to deliver Raabe said she now sees Raabe and Bjerke. more support were the bullet more meaning in everything “When the crew was told holes the aircraft had sustained, she does. that enemy insurgents had he said. “We train over and over and visual observation of the air- Holt added that Raabe and over again for this sort of thing, craft and were planning to Bjerke embodied the ethos of and it really brings so much attack them on their inbound special operations command: meaning to that,” she said.

on this year’s EPAC side- ments were abandoned and EPAC lines. the small schools adjusted. Coaches that won titles in “It’s kind of a community from Page 1A both the boys and girls divi- reunion,” Cone said. “You year, Isler said, a game sions are Texico girls coach see kids — people you between ENMU and Texas Richard Luscombe, Tatum played against and kids you Woman’s was moved to girls coach Rafael Roybal, watched grow up over the accommodate the tourna- former Floyd coach Dwayne years. There’s great cama- ment. Kibbe and the late J.D. Isler raderie and competitive bas- Isler insists nobody does from his Grady days. ketball games.” Coaches that have won the work alone, and the well- Since graduating from titles at different schools stocked hospitality room Melrose, Cone has attended include current Texico boys shows it. every EPAC except for two coach Ty Thatcher (one at “Leslie Creighton handles years when he worked in Dora, one at Texico), Mike Odessa, Texas. He couldn’t the hospitality room for our Majors (one at Dora, one at annual tournament,” Isler think of a highlight that Tatum) and Jimmy Joe stood out, but he has enjoyed said, “and it’s really a com- Robinson (two at Grady, munity effort to make sure watching things unfold — three at Melrose). No coach including Texico’s growth as there’s enough food, coffee, has won at three different donuts, etc.” a school and witnessing mul- schools. tiple generations of the peo- The most difficult part of The ultimate crossover ple he played against in the hosting? Having to convince coaching feat — titles at dif- same tournament. his grandmother to come to ferent schools and titles in the tournament. Van Dean both the girls and boys divi- Isler’s presence was sought, sions — has yet to be accom- Not everybody as Grady officials nominated plished. Roybal, who won 5 returns. her for EPAC fan of the year. boys and girls titles with Fort Sometimes, even defend- Next year’s hosting duties Sumner, would become the ing champions don’t return. go to Floyd. lone double crossover coach That was the case with the champ should he coach 1969-70 Causey Tomcats, Longevity breeds Tatum to a title. who won the boys title only 3 success. to consolidate next year. In EPAC’s history are Fans endure. However, some Tomcats seven crossover coaching 4 There are plenty of can still call themselves champs. That’s the official people that you will only see defending champions. The title The Eastern New once a year, and Terry Cone school merged with Dora, Mexico News invented just said EPAC is frequently that and the Coyotes won the now to describe coaches who “once a year” place. 1971 and 1972 boys tourna- have either won EPAC titles Cone is one of the most ments. at different schools or who seasoned EPAC veterans There have been three have coached at least one you’ll find. The 1960 schools making one-time boys and one girls squad to Melrose grad played his jun- tournament appearances — EPAC titles. ior and senior years in the King’s Gate Academy of In all, there are seven of tournament, which was cre- Hobbs in 2009, Clayton in them, and three are coaching ated when county tourna- 2010 and Tucumcari in 2014. Obituaries

Death notices James Miller Corine Armijo Joan Hughes James Miller, 88, of Corine Armijo, 85, of Joan Hughes, 92, of Nara Belen, died Tuesday, Tucumcari, died Saturday, Visa, died Saturday, January 2, 2018, at his Dec. 30, 2017, in December 30, 2017, in Tucson, Arizona. home. Tucumcari. He was born June 23, She was born July 28, She was born October 13, 1929, in Buffalo, Oklahoma. 1925, in Union County, Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday 1932, in Logan. Ohio. at Romero Funeral Home Services: Services have Services: 11 a.m. (CST) Chapel, Belen. been held. Saturday in the Nara Visa Information: 505-864- Information: 575-461- United Methodist Church. 8501 3815 Information: 575-461- 3815 James Donald Miller June 23, 1929 - January 2, 2018 Funerals James Donald Miller, age Saturday 88, a resident of Belen, New Mexico, passed away sur- Catherine Baca — 10:30 rounded by his loving family a.m. at Our Lady of at home on Tuesday, Jan- Guadalupe Catholic Church, uary 2, 2018. Clovis He was born in Buffalo, Joan Hughes — 11 a.m. Oklahoma on June 23, (CST) in the Nara Visa 1929, to Ralph and Opel United Methodist Church Miller. The family later Joyce Kruschke — 1 moved to Alva, Oklahoma. p.m. (CST) at Sunset James was a Korean War Veteran, inducted May 1951 Memorial Funeral Chapel, and serving until April 1953. Odessa, Texas He was highly decorated Wilma Stotts — 1:30 soldier. James was a mem- p.m. at First Church of God ber of Fraternal Order of Ea- in Christ, Clovis gles, The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign War. Leona Head — 2 p.m. at He retired after 30 years of service to the government. Steed-Todd Mortuary, James owned and operated the first Kirby Vacuum busi- Clovis ness in Belen for many years. He enjoyed fishing, having backyard barbecues with his family and playing pool with Tuesday his buddies. James especially liked going to the casinos James Miller — 11 a.m. and having a good time. at Romero Funeral Home He is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Opel Chapel, Belen Miller; his daughter Amanda Miller; his sister, Josie Foster Thursday and husband, Wayne; and a longtime family friend, Elaine William Fitzgerald — 10 Whitaker. a.m. at Forrest Heights James is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Petrita Baptist Church Fellowship (Betty) Miller; his daughter, Terriean Silva and husband, Anthony, of Belen, New Mexico; his son, Donald L. Miller Hall, Clovis and wife, Georgia, of Portales, New Mexico; his brother, Jan. 13 Leonard H. Miller and wife, Shelly, of Georgia; his sister, Dolores Penrod — 1 p.m. Helen Strain and husband, Earl, of Oklahoma; and his lov- at the Portales Cemetery ing grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. All services will be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Romero Funeral Home Chapel. There will be a Public Viewing at 10:00 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to begin at 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place at Our Lady of Belen Eastern Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Donald L. Miller II, James Romero, William Romero, Andrea Silva, Anthony Silva, Tommy Martinez, Johnny Perea, Antonio Ortez. NewMexico The family of James Miller would like to thank the staff at Alliance Home Health Care for their loving support. Please sign James's online tribute at www.romerofuneral News.com homenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St. Be- len, NM. PAGE 4A ✦ SATURDAY, JAN. 6, 2018 SOUTHWEST THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS SOUTHWEST ROUNDUP NM Supreme Court overturns Tucson marks Wildlife Federation have asked participants in each mass shooting state to count eagles along TUCSON, Ariz. — The standard routes to provide first-degree murder conviction city of Tucson will mark the data on count trends. seven-year anniversary of The basic objectives are to By Ryan Boetel been prohibited from commenting on or don’t mess with Jack McDowell due to his index the total wintering the mass shooting targeting ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL eliciting testimony about a defendant’s connections with the Bandidos biker gang former U.S. Congresswoman bald eagle populations in the exercise of his or her right to remain and law enforcement,” Rio Rancho Police Gabrielle Giffords that left lower 48 states, determine ALBUQUERQUE — A former State silent.” Detective Richard Romero wrote in the six people dead by beginning distribution during a stan- Police officer convicted of a first-degree District Court Judge George Eichwald complaint. construction on a memorial. dardized period, and to iden- murder will get a new trial after the state presided over McDowell’s trial. Police said that witnesses eventually The January 8th Memorial tify previously unrecognized McDowell and his son, who is also Supreme Court ruled prosecutors erred by started cooperating after they were arrest- Foundation will kick off areas of important winter introducing evidence that the defendant named John McDowell, were arrested 18 ed on unrelated charges. construction in the down- habitat. remained silent during the investigation. months after Chavez’s death. The younger town area Monday morning. Unlike nesting surveys, John “Jack” McDowell, 60, was con- McDowell was sentenced in May 2015 to John McDowell, the son, was dating The dedication ceremony the annual midwinter survey victed by a jury in December 2014 of first- 9 1/2 years in prison as part of a plea Catherine Chavez, James Chavez’s ex- will also feature a bell ring- provides information on both degree murder and tampering with evi- agreement. wife. The Chavezes had recently divorced ing and a blessing from the breeding and non-breeding dence and sentenced to life in prison for The investigation was hampered, in and there was an ongoing feud about how Tohono O’Odham Nation. segments of the population. the death of James Chavez, 35. part, because at least one of the witnesses to divide their assets, some of which were The memorial will be built in Chavez was stabbed to death in his Rio was worried of retaliation because of at the couple’s foreclosed-on home in Rio El Presidio Park near the Officials: Flu Rancho home in July 2011. McDowell’s connections to law enforce- Rancho, which is where James Chavez county courthouse. During the trial, the arresting detective, ment and a motorcycle gang, according to was killed, according to the court docu- Giffords was the target of spikes in state while being questioned by prosecutors, police. ments. a lone gunman at a 2011 SANTA FE — Health offi- said that he couldn’t question McDowell McDowell at one point during his law McDowell’s attorney couldn’t be meet-and-greet event outside cials are reporting a spike in about the case because McDowell had enforcement career was a member of Gov. reached for comment on Thursday. asked for an attorney. The state’s highest Toney Anaya’s security detail. He later a supermarket. She was left the number of flu cases Lemuel Martinez, 13th Judicial District court ruled that New Mexico courts have became affiliated with the Bandidos partially paralyzed by the across New Mexico in the Attorney, said prosecutors plan to retry the shooting. long prohibited such statements from motorcycle gang, and he allegedly made last few weeks. case. Among those killed were being made at trial because they have “an silencers in a garage, dealt methampheta- They say influenza-like “We’re going to review whether we still 9-year-old Christina-Taylor illness activity is double intolerable prejudicial impact on the jury.” mine from his Rio Rancho home and ran have the evidence and witnesses,” he said. Green, U.S. District Court what it was at this time last “We agree that the prosecutor erred,” stolen guns, according to a criminal com- Judge John Roll and year with the current flu sea- Justice Edward Chavez wrote on behalf of plaint filed against him. “If they are available, we’re going to retry Giffords aide Gabe son not yet at its peak. the court. “For decades, prosecutors have “It is known on the streets that you the case.” Zimmerman. The number of flu-related Gunman Jared Loughner deaths has risen in New was sentenced in 2012 to life Mexico to six. Audubon New Mexico's new executive in prison. Flu-related hospitaliza- tions —especially among director wants to find conservation solutions Abiquiu to host residents age 65 and older — eagle counting have been steadily increas- By Elaine D. Briseño 140-acre sanctuary sits in the both private and public inter- Growers Inc., New Mexico ing since the beginning of ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL Santa Fe National Forest and ests,” he said. “It’s such a Cattle Growers’ Association ABIQUIU — The U.S. the flu season in October. was once the property of artist complex challenge that solu- and the New Mexico Farm Army Corps of Engineers is The New Mexico The birds of New Mexico Randall Davey. tions must include an inclu- and Livestock Bureau, filed a looking for volunteers to Department of Health has have a new advocate well “Birds are a means to con- sive approach.” petition in 2015 with the U.S. help with the annual mid- investigated 12 flu outbreaks versed in forming community serve ecosystems,” Hayes Hayes attended college at Fish and Wildlife Service winter eagle counting effort in facilities around the state partnerships to enhance con- said. “I know coming here the University of Colorado- requesting the removal of the at Abiquiu Lake. since October, seven of them servation efforts. and helping birds I’m going to Boulder where he earned his Southwestern willow fly- Volunteers will be meeting in the last few weeks. The National Audubon help the natural world.” wildlife biology degree. He catcher from the endangered Saturday morning at the Health officials say all res- Society announced in early Hayes, 34, is a native of met his wife while living in species list. The willow northern New Mexico lake. idents aged six months and December that it has named Michigan and grew up enjoy- Colorado and the two moved depends on a healthy riparian, The effort involves count- older who haven’t been vac- Jonathan Hayes as executive ing outdoor activities. A back- to Missoula, Mont., where he or river, environment to ing eagles along standard, cinated yet should get their director of Audubon New packing trip to Oregon as a attended graduate school. thrive. Fish and Wildlife non-overlapping survey flu vaccine as soon as possi- Mexico. Hayes’ office is child solidified his love for “I became interested in not denied the request in routes as part of a nation- ble. located at the Historic Randall the natural world and his just wildlife but the human December, saying that wide bald eagle survey. Davey Audubon Center & desire to protect it. proponent,” he said. “We do although some improvements Officials with the National — Wire reports Sanctuary in Santa Fe. The “I realized how valuable not have much luck telling have occurred, the birds and the lands are,” he said. “That animals where and how to their environment are still put the hook into me.” live but we can with people. threatened. The Audubon’s main focus We need to be able to work Ranchers have argued that is to conserve native bird with people to find solutions.” protective measures they took species and their habitats, For his thesis, he studied on their own before the which in New Mexico are ranchers in the area and what species was listed as endan- rivers, grasslands and forests. impacts their decisions when gered actually helped secure Hayes said New Mexico has it comes to resources and the bird’s continued exis- 542 bird species. As the new wildlife. Hayes said he tence. Ranchers must also director, Hayes is responsible learned a valuable lesson. He fence off livestock from for bird conservation efforts said conservation is almost streams and rivers to protect around the state, managing always the goal for both the flycatcher’s habitat, a the sanctuary, and building groups but how they get there costly task. relationships with private citi- is sometimes the sticking “Audubon approaches con- zens, other government point that lands the two on servation issues in a solution- organizations, community opposing sides of conserva- oriented way,” Hayes said. groups and private corpora- tion efforts. “They want to help wildlife tions. “They (ranchers) really and people at the same time. have a sense of stewardship,” That appeals to me.” Strong partners he said. “There’s common He said one of the best The New Mexico organiza- ground. Eighty percent we ways to secure conservation tion is part of the National agree on but we get caught up efforts is through education. Audubon Society. Brian in the 20 percent.” “When I look at the long Trusty, the Central Flyway game and how we are going vice president, called Hayes a Focus to have tangible outcomes I rising star in the conservation think it’s by supporting a gen- field. He said Hayes’ on education eration that is connected to strengths lined up with the The Pacific Legal the outdoors and cares about society’s values. Foundation, which represents it,” he said. “The most imme- “He’s extremely entrepre- several farming and ranching diate impact is to build a neurial and creative in build- groups in New Mexico community of people who are ing strong partnerships with including New Mexico Wool conservation minded.” THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS LOCAL SATURDAY, JAN. 6, 2018 ✦ PAGE 5A REGIONAL EVENTS Today Wagner Noel Performing Feb. 1 ■ Bird Walk: Los Luceros Arts Center, Midland ■ STOMP Historic Site Tickets: $37-$54 5 p.m. buffet 6:30 a.m.-noon Information: 432-552-4430 7 p.m. show Pajarito Environmental Spencer Theater, Alto Education Center, Los Jan. 25 Tickets: $20 buffet, $39-$69 Alamos ■ Portland Cello Project show Cost: $24 7 p.m. Information: 888-818-7872 Information: 505-662-0460 Marshall Auditorium, Clovis Feb. 3 Sunday Tickets: $15-$20 ■ Joan Jett and The ■ Colt Ford, Davisson Information: 575-769-4031 Blackhearts Brothers Band ■ Ronnie Milsap - Farewell 8 p.m. 8 p.m. Tour Route 66 Casino, Sunshine Theater, 7:30 p.m. Albuquerque Albuquerque Wagner Noel Performing Tickets: $40-$79 Tickets: $22 Arts Center, Midland Information: 505-352-7829 Information: 505-764-0249 Tickets: $50-$70 Information: 432-552-4430 Feb. 5 Thursday ■ Backcountry Film ■ Walk the Moon, ■ Crowder Festival Company of Thieves 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 8 p.m. Wagner Noel Performing Pajarito Environmental Sunshine Theater, Arts Center, Midland Education Center, Los Albuquerque Tickets: $21-$42 Alamos Tickets: $28-$179 Information: 432-552-4430 Admission: $12 advance, Information: 505-764-0249 $15 at door Friday Information: 505-662-0460 Feb. 6 ■ Rob Schneider - An ■ Tonight Alive & Evening of Lies Jan. 26 Silverstein, Broadside, 8 p.m. ■ Portland Cello Project Picturesque Wagner Noel Performing 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Arts Center, Midland NM Tech Performing Arts Sunshine Theater, Tickets: $35-$60 Center, Socorro Albuquerque Information: 432-552-4430 Tickets: $10-$20 Tickets: $18 Information: 575-835-5688 Information: 505-764-0249 Jan. 13 ■ Penn & Teller ■ Laser Spectacular fea- 8 p.m. Feb. 8 turing music of Pink Floyd Route 66 Casino, ■ Golden Dragon 8 p.m. Albuquerque Acrobats Wagner Noel Performing Tickets: $28-$59 7 p.m. Arts Center, Midland Information: 505-352-7829 Marshall Auditorium, Tickets: $32-$47 Clovis Information: 432-552-4430 Jan. 27 Tickets: $15-$20 ■ Ultimate David Bowie ■ Machine Head Information: 575-769-4031 Experience 8 p.m. ■ Jerry Seinfeld 8 p.m. Sunshine Theater, 7 p.m. Route 66 Casino, Albuquerque Wagner Noel Performing Albuquerque Tickets: $20 Arts Center, Midland Tickets: $22 Information: 505-764-0249 Tickets: $85-$125 Information: 505-352-7829 ■ August Burns Red: The Information: 432-552-4430 Phanton Anthem Tour Jan. 14 2 p.m. Feb. 9 ■ Art of Wine - Winter El Rey Theater, ■ Scaffolding Theatre: Wonderland glass painting Albuquerque ‘Five Course Love’ 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Tickets: $23-$40 7:30 p.m. Heart of the Desert Winery, Information: 505-510-2582 NM Tech Performing Arts Alamogordo Center, Socorro Cost: $35, reserve a space Jan. 28 Tickets: $8-$18 Information: 575-434-0035 ■ Classy Glass - Winter Wonderland glass painting Information: 575-835-5688 ■ Jan. 18 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Golden Dragon ■ Brass Transit Heart of the Desert Winery, Acrobats 7 p.m. Alamogordo 7:30 p.m. Flickenger Center, Cost: $35, reserve a space Wagner Noel Performing Alamogordo Information: 575-434-0035 Arts Center, Midland Tickets: $18-$38 ■ STS9: Mountain Tour, Tickets: $25-$45 Information: 575-437-2202 Modern Measure Information: 432-552-4430 ■ Gladys Knight 7 p.m. ■ Aaron Watson, Josh 8 p.m. El Rey Theater, Ward Wagner Noel Performing Albuquerque 8 p.m. Arts Center, Midland Tickets: $27-$38 Sunshine Theater, Tickets: $59-$89 Information: 505-510-2582 Albuquerque Information: 432-552-4430 Tickets: $20 Jan. 30 Information: 505-764-0249 Jan. 20 ■ STRFKR ■ Red River Songwriters: 7 p.m. Feb. 10 Drew Kennedy, Josh Grider, El Rey Theater, ■ Bettman & Halpin Walt Wilkins, Susan Gibson, Albuquerque 7 p.m. Brandy Zdan Tickets: $17-$25 Flickenger Center, 6 p.m. Information: 505-510-2582 Alamogordo The Liberty, Roswell ■ Jenness N Friends Tickets: $10-$30 Tickets: $20 7:30 p.m. Information: 575-437-2202 Information: 575-627-2121 Wagner Noel Performing ■ Jo Koy Arts Center, Midland Jan. 21 Tickets: $37-$52 7 p.m. ■ Chris Mann Information: 432-552-4430 Wagner Noel Performing 8 p.m. ■ Full Moon Snowshoe Arts Center, Midland Wagner Noel Performing Outing and Potluck Dinner Tickets: $32-$112 Arts Center, Midland along Canada Bonita Trail Information: 432-552-4430 Tickets: $60 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m. ■ Lil Xan Information: 432-552-4430 Pajarito Environmental 7 p.m. Education Center, Los Sunshine Theater, Jan. 23 Alamos Albuquerque ■ The Price Is Right Live! 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the way depending on the project will come and meet Projects results of the county’s capital and we’ll meet with the outlay requests. architects and go over the from Page 1A As a part of the capital out- plans and the project and then we’ll go on a tour of the earliest and will take about a lay requests for the 2018 leg- islative session, the county is (adult detention center) so year because it will need to seeking funds to provide they can put their eyes on the be completed in phases in additional renovations to the project before they actually order to limit disruption at courthouse. put a bid in,” Roberts said. the courthouse, with the work If approved, Pyle said the Roberts said the original likely taking place floor-by- money will go towards reno- estimate, which calls for the floor. vating space in the court- project to cost at least $10 Just like the roof, Roberts house for a third jury court million, has not changed, said the building was due for room, additional court per- though a more precise figure a new HVAC system. sonnel space, additional will be known after the bid- “The existing piping and space for the sheriff’s office ding process concludes. units were installed in 1974 and other security improve- Pyle said the county has so it’s time,” Roberts said. ments. approximately $10 million “We’ve had some leaks and Another county construc- left in bond money and the the parts are hard to come tion project for 2018, the ren- remainding funding for the by.” ovation of the adult detention project will come from The county is still aiming center, is also moving along. money the county has put to complete the project for The county began accept- back into general funds over the estimated cost of $2.5 ing bids in December and the last few fiscal years as a million, “but we won’t know will hold a pre-bid confer- result of cost savings. for sure until the bids come ence next Friday, Roberts The detention center reno- in,” Roberts said. said. vation project will include a Still more construction at “All the contractors or any- new housing unit, medical the courthouse could be on body that wants to bid on the unit and sally port. PAGE 6A ✦ SATURDAY, JAN. 6, 2018 THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Saturday Jan. 6, 2018 Your source for complete PORTS local sports coverage S THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS B

Staff photo: Tony Bullocks Texico reaches title game Melrose senior ❏ current Melrose head coach Kevin Friday would pose a strategic battle Wolverines will seek Jared Lee Lackey, bested his good friend as his between he and Lackey, and nothing that their second-straight title Wolverines took down Lackey’s happened changed his mind. has the ball Buffaloes, 52-34, to advance to tonight’s “I thought Coach Lackey did a good stripped tonight against Foxes. championship game. job of controlling the tempo and making from him by Texico (13-0) will face Fort Sumner us do some things that we typically don’t Texico By Eric Murray (7-3) in the 8 p.m. title game today. The do,” Thatcher explained. “I felt like we, junior STAFF WRITER Foxes knocked off Logan (7-4) earlier as a team, played a lot of individual bas- Skyler [email protected] on Friday, 68-40. ketball tonight. We showed some team- Davis in the Melrose (8-2), meanwhile, will face work late in the game, midway through second half PORTALES — In a battle between Logan in the third-place game at 4 p.m. the second half and kind of extended it a of Friday’s mentor and peer in Friday’s Eastern Grady and Floyd square-off in the fifth- little bit and maybe settled us down just Plains Athletic Conference Tournament place game at 9 a.m., along with Tatum a bit.” EPAC boys basketball semifinal, wisdom won and Dora in the seventh-place game at Though the first half may have felt a semifinal at out. Texico’s Ty Thatcher, going up 12:30. Greyhound against his former assistant coach and Coming into the game, Thatcher felt RIVALRY on Page 3B Arena. TEXICO TOPS VIXENS Kelley leaves Clovis ❏ Former coach leaves AD post, citing retirement. By Jamie Cushman STAFF WRITER

[email protected] CLOVIS — For the sec- ond-straight year Clovis High School will undergo a search for a new athletic director. CHS Athletic Director Darren Kelley, who has been in the position since June, retired on Tuesday following the winter break. Kelley’s wife Jennifer, a French teacher at CHS, also retired on Tuesday. “We just thought it was time to retire and do some- thing else,” Darren Kelley said. Darren Kelley said he and his wife wanted to explore new opportunities, but they haven’t decided yet what those will be. Staff photo: Tony Bullocks “Not yet, we’re tying to Texico junior Jasmine Davalos muscles around Fort Sumner senior Karla Paredez in the first quarter of Friday night’s semifinal at wait and see and go from Greyhound Arena. there right now,” Darren Kelley said. Superintendent Jody Balch said Dale Fullerton will fill the role of athletic director in the interim. Logan tames Tigers Fullerton was in the mid- dle of his second stint as ath- letic director at CHS when ❏ Longhorns upset No. 2 seed seniors did a poor job of leading us tonight. We coach Glynna Strand said of her team’s second he left in 2017 to avoid any cut it back to three a couple of times — as bad as half adjustments. “We’re always usually a man potential conflicts of interest Elida 47-40, will face Texico we were playing, and we still didn’t have any fight team, but we wanted to throw a little something after his son, Cal Fullerton, in us. I didn’t feel good about it the whole night.” different at them, because they haven’t seen us in 6 p.m. girls title matchup. was hired as Clovis’ head With the loss, Elida (10-3) will settle for a third- play zone before. football coach. place game matchup with Fort Sumner today at “When our zone started breaking down, we just Balch doesn’t expect any By Eric Murray 2:15. The victorious Longhorns (11-1), mean- went to our old faithful — which is our man. (Our conflicts during the spring while, will try to prevent Texico from repeating as size bothered them) quite a bit. Besides the one STAFF WRITER with football season already [email protected] EPAC champs for a second-consecutive year in girl (Kasyn Creighton), they don’t really have the 6 p.m. title game. anybody that can matchup. I got two big post concluded. PORTALES — Right from the opening tip, The Wolverines beat Fort Sumner 53-38 in players, and then my guards are fairly good-sized Balch said the school will things just didn’t seem to go Elida’s way in Friday’s late semifinal. too. It’s hard when we can get it inside — it’s hard begin the search for a new Friday’s Eastern Plains Athletic Conference Melrose and Dora will also face off today, as for people to cover that.” athletic director in April. Tournament girls basketball semifinal at they’ll play at 10:45 a.m. in the seventh-place Logan will try to take down Texico tonight, and “We don’t want to rush Greyhound Arena. game. for Strand, being a goal-oriented ballclub will go into it, it’s early in the new The Logan Longhorns took control early and After a rough start to the first quarter, Elida, a long way in her team’s success in the champi- semester,” Balch said, often, and despite Elida’s best efforts to get back down 18-4, went on an 8-0 run, capped-off by a 3- onship game. In fact, Strand’s team lost to Texico adding that potential candi- into the game, it wasn’t enough as the ‘Horns pointer from Cambree Bargas and layup from for the title last year, but Strand says that the dif- dates in the spring may not hung on 47-40. Lacy Ferguson. Bargas would then hit a corner 3 ference this year is more size and experience, plus, be available right now due to “We didn’t deserve to win that game. If we late in the first half to close the deficit to 22-19, her team has really excelled at the outside shot this their current employment. would have come back and won it, I wouldn’t before a Kaylee Foote basket-and-1 gave Logan a season. Darren Kelley said he and have felt good about the game at all,” Tigers coach six-point advantage heading into the break. “Texico always has a good, solid team. I used to his wife both worked for Jaden Isler said. “First time I’ve ever seen us However, despite Elida’s efforts to tie the game, coach at Texico, I was there for about 15 years,” CMS for 26 years. Prior to come out and act like we were afraid of some- the Tigers could not manage to get that crucial Strand explained. “They’re not gonna have the taking over as athletic direc- body. basket or make that crucial play they desperately size we do, but they do have some great outside tor in 2017, he served as “We’ve played a lot of big schools, we scrim- needed. Logan had a significant size advantage shooters and they’re like a well-oiled machine. assistant athletic director, maged Hobbs’ varsity this year — who’s No. 1 in and used that to not only chase loose balls, but to One of our goals (against Elida was) that we’ve track coach, and an assistant 6A, or right up there. But, I haven’t ever seen that also make Elida uncomfortable driving inside. been having a lot of turnovers, and our goal was to for the school’s football, bas- before. So, I challenged our seniors in the locker “We went from the zone to the man, because ketball, baseball and track room. They’re our leaders and I thought our two they were hitting the outside 3s,” Longhorns LOGAN on Page 3B programs.

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Friday Saturday Managing Editor Kevin Wilson 575-763-3431, ext. 320 Boys prep basketball Girls prep basketball Prep basketball Girls [email protected] Hobbs 77, Clovis 52 Artesia 56, Clovis 38 Boys Lubbock Christian at Portales, 3:30 p.m. Portales 60, Robertson 54 Portales 49, Lovington 28 EPAC tournament at Greyhound Arena EPAC tournament at Greyhound Arena Staff Writer Peter Stein Farwell 78, Hart 30 EPAC tournament at Greyhound Arena Game 12: Fifth-place game, Grady vs. 575-763-3431, ext. 322 Eastern Plains Athletic Conference Game 9: Fifth-place game, Tatum 44, Floyd, 9 a.m. Game 13: Seventh-place game, Dora vs. [email protected] tournament at Greyhound Arena Grady 35 Game 13: Seventh-place game, Tatum vs. Melrose, 10:45 a.m. Game 9: Ninth-place game, Elida 64, San Game 10: Ninth-place game, Portales JV Dora, 12:30 p.m. Game 14: Third-place game, Elida vs. Fort Staff Writer Eric Murray Jon 45 62, Floyd 35 Game 14: Third-place game, Logan vs. 575-356-4481, ext. 32 Game 10: Fort Sumner 68, Logan 40 Game 11: Logan 47, Elida 40 Melrose, 4 p.m. Sumner, 2:15 p.m. [email protected] Game 11: Texico 52, Melrose 34 Game 12: Texico 53, Fort Sumner 38 Title game: Fort Sumner vs. Texico, 8 p.m. Title game: Logan vs. Texico, 6 p.m. PAGE 2B ✦ SATURDAY, JAN. 6, 2018 SPORTS THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Cousins ready for waiting game with Redskins

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS added later during the nearly and 7-9 in Cousins’ three seasons 7-9, it’s hard to say, ‘Wow, this him in at one more season with two-hour question-and-answer as its starting QB after taking guy really was outstanding.”’ the club and comes at a prohibi- VIENNA, Va. — Kirk Cousins session. “I don’t need to force over for Robert Griffin III, the Cousins didn’t hide Friday that tive cost of about $34 million. says he is likely to wait until anybody’s hand.” Heisman Trophy winner taken he was bothered by that, ques- Another option is a transition tag, March for any possible negotia- He said his agent, Mike with the No. 2 overall pick in the tioning whether it is proper to which would be worth about $28 tions with the Washington McCartney, counseled him to 2012 draft. Cousins was picked imply that the team’s losing million, but would let Cousins Redskins, indicating he would decline the team’s in the fourth round that year out record and its “quarterback play entertain offers from other teams, first make the team decide attempt to reach a of Michigan State and began his are causally related.” while giving Washington the whether to apply a transition or lengthy deal late in pro career as a backup. The 29-year-old’s status is the right to match. franchise tag on him for the third the 2015 season, But under coach Jay Gruden, biggest question hovering over If he is tagged yet again, Cousins’ first as an Washington’s offseason. He has year in a row. Cousins became the first Cousins said he anticipates that Appearing at a fan forum aired NFL starter. Cousins Redskins quarterback to start all played each of the past two sea- he would sign it right away, the live on 106.7 The Fan, the local also rejected the 16 games in each of three consec- sons on a franchise tag — the radio station on which the quar- notion that there was any linger- utive seasons. He topped 4,000 first QB ever to be assigned that way he did each of the past two terback makes weekly regular- ing hesitancy on the Redskins’ yards passing in each, while label twice in a row — and years. season appearances, Cousins said part about whether they wanted totaling 81 touchdowns and 36 earned nearly $44 million in the The sides also could try to Friday he believes the Redskins to try to keep him. interceptions. process. The Redskins were not reach an agreement for multiple are “all-in” on trying to sign him “I think they were all-in last After Cousins closed this sea- allowed to negotiate with years. to a long-term contract. summer,” Cousins said. “I feel at son with a three-interception Cousins during the season, but “There’s a part of me that “I see us taking our time. I see peace about their belief in me and game in a loss to the New York now that their games are done, would like to get settled,” us waiting and being patient,” where they’re going forward Giants, Gruden offered a tepid they can make offers. Cousins said, adding later: “You Cousins said. from here.” assessment of the player earlier One option is an unprecedented can only go year-to-year for so “Let’s see what they do,” he Washington went 9-7, 8-7-1 this week, saying: “When you’re third franchise tag, which locks long.”

EPEPACAC rounduproundup BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS COREBOARD ALL TIMES MOUNTAIN • REPORT SCORES: 575-763-3431 PORTALES — In non-semifinal action from Friday’s EPAC games: S ■ Elida 65 boys, San Jon 45 — The ninth-seeded 2:30 p.m. — FOX, NFC Wild Card, Game 3: Melrose (4) 66, Dora (5) 22 WESTERN CONFERENCE Tigers, who dropped a nailbiter in their EPAC opener and Sports on TV Carolina at New Orleans Game 4: Floyd (7) 53, San Jon (10) 35 Central Division fell to Dora in the consolation round, ended up the tourna- NHL HOCKEY Thursday GP W L OT Pts GF GA Today 5:30 p.m. — NBCSN, Boston at Texico High School St. Louis 43 26 15 2 54 124 105 ment ninth with a win over the Coyotes. The Associated Press Pittsburgh Game 5: Texico 77, Grady 30 Winnipeg 41 23 11 7 53 136 113 Cris Diaz scored 19 to lead three Tigers in double fig- COLLEGE BASKETBALL RUGBY Game 6: Fort Sumner 60, Floyd 40 Nashville 40 23 11 6 52 125 110 ures. Baylee Oder added 12 points as he hit four of Elida’s 10 a.m. — BTN, Illinois at Michigan 8 a.m. — NBCSN, English Premiership, Game 7: Dora 60, Elida 50 Dallas 42 23 16 3 49 127 117 six 3-pointers, and Kaul Burton added 11. 10 a.m. — ESPNEWS, East Carolina at Wasps vs. Saracens Game 8: Tatum 66, San Jon 49 Minnesota 41 22 16 3 47 121 116 UConn SOCCER Friday Colorado 40 21 16 3 45 128 122 Jacob Thurman scored 16 to lead San Jon, while Austin 10 a.m. — FOX, Xavier at Providence 7 a.m. — FS1, FA Cup, Shrewsbury Town Greyhound Arena, Portales Chicago 39 19 14 6 44 117 108 Bayes chipped in 15. 10 a.m. — FSN, Creighton at vs. West Ham Game 9: Ninth-place game, Elida 64, Pacific Division ■ Tatum 44 girls, Grady 35 — The Coyotes took the Georgetown 9 a.m. — FS1, FA Cup, Nottingham San Jon 45 GP W L OT Pts GF GA fifth-place game, as Celeste Martinez scored 11 of her 10 a.m. — NBCSN, UMass at Dayton Forest vs. Arsenal Game 10: Fort Sumner 68, Logan 40 Vegas 39 27 10 2 56 136 108 10 a.m. — SEC, Alabama at Georgia WINTER SPORTS Game 11: Texico 52, Melrose 34 Los Angeles 41 24 12 5 53 123 95 game-high 15 points in the second half. 11 a.m. — CBS, Florida at Missouri 4 p.m. — NBCSN, U.S. Olympic Trials: Saturday San Jose 38 21 12 5 47 104 96 Sarah Coombes added 10 for the Coyotes. 11 a.m. — ESPN, North Carolina at Speed Skating, Men’s and Women’s Mass Greyhound Arena, Portales Anaheim 42 19 14 9 47 115 117 Grady was led by Elissa Martinez’ 14 points, while Yara Virginia Start, at Milwaukee Game 12: Fifth-place game, Grady vs. Calgary 40 20 16 4 44 112 117 Sotelo added nine. Noon — FSN, DePaul at St. John’s WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Floyd Edmonton 41 18 20 3 39 116 132 ■ Noon — ESPNU, Texas at Baylor 10 a.m. — ESPN2, Ohio St. at Michigan Game 13: Seventh-place game, Tatum Vancouver 40 16 19 5 37 106 132 Portales junior varsity 62, Floyd 35 — Entering as Noon — NBCSN, VCU at La Salle 10 a.m. — ESPNU, SMU at Temple vs. Dora, 12:30 p.m. Arizona 42 10 27 5 25 97 148 the automatic 10th seed, the young Rams controlled the 12:15 p.m. — BTN, Nebraska at Purdue 10 a.m. — SEC, Vanderbilt at Tennessee Game 14: Third-place game, Logan vs. ninth-place game against the Broncos. 12:15 p.m. — SEC, LSU at Texas A&M Noon — BTN, Iowa at Illinois Melrose, 4 p.m. NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for Mattison Blakey led all scorers with 13, while Abi 12:30 p.m. — FS1, Seton Hall at Butler Noon — ESPN2, South Carolina at Championship: Fort Sumner vs. Texico, 8 overtime loss. Top three teams in each divi- 1:15 p.m. — ESPN2, Notre Dame at Missouri p.m. sion and two wild cards per conference Cameron added 12. Syracuse Noon — ESPNU, Texas at Kansas St. advance to playoffs. For Floyd, Aide Mendoza scored 11 points while Anahi 1:30 p.m. — CBSSN, Duquesne at Noon — FS2, Marquette at Creighton Girls Thursday’s Games Chavez added nine. Fordham Noon — SEC, Mississippi St. at LSU Wednesday Carolina 4, Pittsburgh 0 2 p.m. — ESPNU, Iowa St. at Oklahoma 1 p.m. — FSN, Texas Tech at TCU Texico High School Toronto 3, San Jose 2, SO St. 2 p.m. — BTN, Michigan St. at Minnesota Game 1: Tatum (8) 62, Floyd (9) 39 Philadelphia 6, N.Y. Islanders 4 2 p.m. — ESPNEWS, Tulsa at Memphis 2 p.m. — ESPN2, Stanford at Arizona St. Game 2: Logan (3) 54, Dora (6) 39 Montreal 2, Tampa Bay 1, SO 2:30 p.m. — SEC, Mississippi St. at 2 p.m. — SEC, Alabama at Arkansas Game 3: Fort Sumner (5) 56, Melrose (4) Minnesota 6, Buffalo 2 NBNBAA SStandingstandings Mississippi 4 p.m. — CBSSN, George Mason at 36 St. Louis 2, Vegas 1 3:15 p.m. — ESPN2, Indiana at George Washington Game 4: Grady (7) 55 , Portales JV (10) Dallas 4, New Jersey 3 The Associated Press • All Times Mountain Minnesota 41 Calgary 4, Los Angeles 3 Thursday Edmonton 2, Anaheim 1, SO EASTERN CONFERENCE 3:30 p.m. — CBSSN, Fresno St. at Football Colorado St. Texico High School Colorado 2, Columbus 0 Atlantic Division 4 p.m. — ESPNU, Arkansas at Auburn Game 5: Texico (1) Tatum 37 Arizona 3, Nashville 2, OT W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf 4:45 p.m. — SEC, Vanderbilt at South Bowl glance Game 6: Elida (2) 46, Grady 31 Florida at Boston, ppd. The Associated Press Boston 30 10 .750 — 6-4 W-3 16-5 14-5 19-8 Carolina Game 7: Melrose 64, Floyd 30 Friday’s Games 5:15 p.m. — ESPN2, Oklahoma at West Monday Game 8: Dora 44, Portales JV 36 Pittsburgh 4, N.Y. Islanders 0 Toronto 25 10 .714 2 1/2 8-2 W-2 14-1 11-9 14-4 Virginia Outback Bowl Friday Florida at Detroit, late New York 18 18 .500 10 5-5 W-1 15-6 3-12 9-13 6 p.m. — ESPN, Duke at NC State Tampa, Fla. Greyhound Arena, Portales San Jose at Ottawa, late Philadelphia 17 19 .472 11 4-6 W-2 7-9 10-10 7-9 6 p.m. — ESPNU, St. Bonaventure at St. South Carolina 26, Michigan 19 Game 9: Fifth-place game, Tatum 44, Buffalo at Winnipeg, late Peach Bowl Grady 35 Brooklyn 14 23 .378 14 1/2 3-7 W-1 8-10 6-13 8-12 Joseph’s Vegas at Chicago, late 6 p.m. — FS1, Marquette at Villanova Atlanta Game 10: Ninth-place game, Portales JV Saturday’s Games Southeast Division 7 p.m. — SEC, Kentucky at Tennessee UCF 34, Auburn 27 62, Floyd 35 St. Louis at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf 7:15 p.m. — ESPN2, Kansas at TCU Citrus Bowl Game 11: Logan 47, Elida 40 Edmonton at Dallas, 3 p.m. Orlando, Fla. Washington 21 16 .568 — 7-3 W-2 12-6 9-10 10-9 8 p.m. — ESPNU, Gonzaga at Loyola Game 12: Texico53, Fort Sumner 38 Carolina at Boston, 7 p.m. Marymount Notre Dame 21, LSU 17 Saturday Tampa Bay at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Miami 19 17 .528 1 1/2 6-4 W-1 8-9 11-8 12-9 10 p.m. — ESPNU, UC Riverside at UC Rose Bowl (CFP Semifinal) Greyhound Arena, Portales Vancouver at Toronto, 7 p.m. Charlotte 13 23 .361 7 1/2 3-7 L-1 10-10 3-13 7-14 Santa Barbara Pasadena, Calif. Game 13: Seventh-place game, Dora vs. N.Y. Rangers at Arizona, 8 p.m. Orlando 12 26 .316 9 1/2 1-9 L-2 7-10 5-16 7-16 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Georgia 54, Oklahoma 48, 2OT Melrose, 10:45 a.m. Minnesota at Colorado, 9 p.m. Sugar Bowl (CFP Semifinal) Game 14: Third-place game, Elida vs. Atlanta 10 26 .278 10 1/2 4-6 W-1 7-11 3-15 6-19 10 a.m. — ESPN2, NCAA FCS Anaheim at Calgary, 10 p.m. Championship, North Dakota St. vs. James New Orleans Fort Sumner, 2:15 p.m. Nashville at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Central Division Madison, at Frisco, Texas Alabama 24, Clemson 6 Championship: Logan vs. Texico, 6 p.m. Sunday’s Games W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf FIGURE SKATING Buffalo at Philadelphia, 11 a.m. Cleveland 24 12 .667 — 6-4 L-3 14-4 10-8 18-7 2 p.m. — NBC, U.S. Championships, Monday Prep summaries New Jersey at N.Y. Islanders, 11 a.m. College Football Championship Pairs’ Free Skate, at San Jose, Calif. Boys San Jose at Winnipeg, 1 p.m. Detroit 20 15 .571 3 1/2 6-4 W-1 12-5 8-10 12-10 Atlanta 6 p.m. — NBCSN, U.S. Championships, Friday Edmonton at Chicago, 1 p.m. Georgia (13-1) vs. Alabama (12-1), 8 Milwaukee 19 16 .543 4 1/2 4-6 L-1 12-6 7-10 7-11 Mens’ Free Skate, at San Jose, Calif. Texico 52, Melrose 34 St. Louis at Washington, 1 p.m. p.m. (ESPN) Indiana 19 18 .514 5 1/2 3-7 L-4 11-9 8-9 14-10 FOOTBALL Melrose (8-2) — Jordan Jasso 10, Blake Florida at Columbus, 3 p.m. 11 a.m. — NBC, High school, U.S. Army DeVaney 8, Hunter Sorgen 5, Tristan Sena Tampa Bay at Detroit, 5 p.m. Chicago 13 24 .351 11 1/2 6-4 L-2 9-9 4-15 12-11 Jan. 20 All-American Bowl, at San Antonio 5, Sterling Sena 4, Jared Lee 1, Carson Vancouver at Montreal, 5 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE East-West Shrine Classic GOLF Fraze 1, Totals 11 11-23 34. Boston at Pittsburgh, 5:30 p.m. At St. Petersburg, Fla. Southwest Division 1 p.m. — GOLF, PGA Tour, Sentry Texico (13-0) — Nathan Phipps 20, N.Y. Rangers at Vegas, 7:30 p.m. East vs. West, 1 p.m. (NFLN) W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Tournament of Champions, third round, at Dalton Thatcher 12, Skyler Davis 8, Luke NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Kapalua, Hawaii Phipps 5, Cole Rohrbach 5, Craig Ray 2, Houston 26 9 .743 — 5-5 W-1 14-5 12-4 15-5 At Carson, Calif. Transactions MOTOR SPORTS Totals 18 14-20 52. American vs. National, 2 p.m. (FS1) San Antonio 25 12 .676 2 6-4 L-1 17-2 8-10 13-7 8 p.m. — FS1, AMA Monster Energy Melrose 13 4 5 12 — 34 New Orleans 18 18 .500 8 1/2 5-5 L-2 9-9 9-9 9-13 Supercross, at Anaheim, Calif. Texico 10 17 11 14 — 52 Friday Jan. 27 NFL FOOTBALL 3-pointers — Melrose, Jasso. Texico, The Associated Press Dallas 13 25 .342 14 1/2 5-5 W-4 8-11 5-14 8-16 Senior Bowl 2:20 p.m. — ABC & ESPN, AFC Wild Davis, N. Phipps. BASEBALL Memphis 12 25 .324 15 4-6 W-1 7-12 5-13 11-14 Card, Tennessee at Kansas City At Mobile, Ala. American League North vs. South, 12:30 p.m. (NFLN) Northwest Division 6:15 p.m. — NBC, NFC Wild Card, Girls BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Atlanta at L.A. Rams Friday terms with LHP Edinson Lopez on a minor RUGBY league contract. Minnesota 24 14 .632 — 8-2 W-2 13-6 11-8 20-6 NFL Playoffs Artesia 56, Clovis 38 8 a.m. — NBCSN, English Premiership, The Associated Press Clovis (8-6) — Mikyla Harkley 1, Brittni TEXAS RANGERS — Announced a Oklahoma City 20 17 .541 3 1/2 7-3 L-2 14-6 6-11 11-10 Northampton vs. Gloucester Wild Card Playoffs Chavez 3, Teya Morris 11, Antanishwa multi-year partnership with Hokkaido Portland 19 17 .528 4 6-4 W-1 8-10 11-7 9-10 SOCCER Saturday Molett 4, Kaydee Weaver 8, Haylee Kidd 2, Nippon Ham Fighters (Pacific League- Denver 19 17 .528 4 5-5 L-2 12-4 7-13 10-11 7:50 a.m. — FS2, FA Cup, Fulham vs. Tennessee at Kansas City, 2:35 p.m. Azzianna Smith 3, Annabelle Martinez 2, Japan). Southampton National League Utah 16 21 .432 7 1/2 3-7 W-1 13-6 3-15 9-12 (ESPN/ABC) Madison Tolbert 4. Totals 15 7-16 38. 8 a.m. — FS1, FA Cup, Manchester City Atlanta at Los Angeles Rams, 6:15 p.m. Artesia (6-6) — Riggs 3, Martinez 5, ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Agreed Pacific Division vs. Burnley (NBC) Gonzalez 11, Fuentes 12, Crandall 8, to terms with RHP Rael Santos and C W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf 10:30 a.m. — FS1, FA Cup, Norwich City Sunday Harrison 4, Gardenia 2, Houghtaling 11. Manuel Garcia on minor league contracts. vs. Chelsea Golden State 29 8 .784 — 8-2 W-1 15-5 14-3 16-5 Buffalo at Jacksonville, 11:05 a.m. (CBS) Totals 18 14-19 56. ATLANTA BRAVES — Assigned RHP WINTER SPORTS Carolina at New Orleans, 2:40 p.m. Clovis 7 9 8 14 — 38 Luke Jackson outright to Gwinnett (IL). L.A. Clippers 16 19 .457 12 6-4 W-3 9-7 7-12 11-11 4 p.m. — NBCSN, U.S. Olympic Trials: (FOX) Artesia 12 13 13 18 — 56 COLORADO ROCKIES — Named Phoenix 14 24 .368 15 1/2 5-5 L-1 6-14 8-10 9-13 Speed Skating, Men’s and Women’s 1,500, 3-pointers — Clovis, Chavez. Gonzalez Brandon Emanuel pitching coach and Tim Sacramento 12 24 .333 16 1/2 4-6 L-2 6-10 6-14 7-12 at Milwaukee Divisional Playoffs 3, Riggs, Crandall, Houghtaling. Doherty hitting coach of Albuquerque WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL (PCL). L.A. Lakers 11 25 .306 17 1/2 1-9 L-7 6-12 5-13 5-18 Jan. 13 9 a.m. — CBSSN, UMass at St. Lowest seeded NFC wild card winner at Logan 47, Elida 40 PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Designated Bonaventure Philadelphia, 2:35 p.m. (NBC) Elida (10-3) — Lacy Ferguson 12, RHP Johnny Barbato for assignment. Thursday’s Games 11 a.m. — CBSSN, Saint Louis at Lowest seeded AFC wild card winner at Cambree Bargas 10, Kasyn Creighton 8, Claimed RHP Shane Carle off waivers from Fordham Golden State 124, Houston 114 New England, 6:15 p.m. (CBS) Alyssa Bargas 4, Madison Ferguson 3, Colorado. 2:30 p.m. — BTN, Penn St. at Rutgers Jan. 14 Thanya Banda 3, Totals 17 3-7 40 SAN DIEGO PADRES — Agreed to terms Oklahoma City 127, L.A. Clippers 117 Highest seeded AFC wild card winner at Logan (11-1) — Kaylee Foote 19, Harlie with SS Juan Garcia on a minor league Friday’s Games Sunday Pittsburgh, 11:05 a.m. (CBS) Roach 13, Jordan Hines 6, Karli Webb 6, contract. Philadelphia 114, Detroit 78 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Highest seeded NFC wild card winner at Kassi Foote 3, Totals 19 6-9 47 BASKETBALL National Basketball Association Minnesota at Boston, late 10 a.m. — CBSSN, Temple at UCF Minnesota, 2:40 p.m. (FOX) Elida 7 12 12 9 — 40 10 a.m. — NBCSN, Davidson at George Logan 18 7 9 13 — 47 CHICAGO BULLS — Assigned F/C New York at Miami, late Mason Conference Championships 3-pointers — Elida, C. Bargas 2, M. Cristiano Felicio to Windy City (NBAGL). Toronto at Milwaukee, late Noon — CBSSN, Missouri St. at Illinois Jan. 21 Ferguson 1. Logan, Hines 2, Roach 1. HOCKEY Chicago at Dallas, late St. AFC National Hockey League 2 p.m. — CBSSN, South Florida at TBD, 1:05 p.m. (CBS) ST. LOUIS BLUES — Assigned F Samuel Phoenix at San Antonio, late Wichita St. NFC Hockey Blais to San Antonio (AHL). Utah at Denver, late 2 p.m. — ESPNU, Loyola of Chicago at TBD, 4:40 p.m. (FOX) COLLEGE Washington at Memphis, late N. Iowa NHL MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE — Suspended New Mexico men’s basketball Atlanta at Portland, late 2:30 p.m. — CBS, Michigan St. at Ohio Pro Bowl The Associated Press St. Jan. 28 EASTERN CONFERENCE G Troy Simons one game. Charlotte at L.A. Lakers, late 4 p.m. — ESPN2, SMU at Cincinnati At Orlando, Fla. Atlantic Division DREW — Named Scott Veith men’s and Saturday’s Games 4 p.m. — ESPNU, Florida St. at Miami AFC vs. NFC, 1 p.m. (ESPN/ABC) GP W L OT Pts GF GA women’s tennis coach. Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 1:30 p.m. 6 p.m. — ESPNU, Arizona St. at Utah Tampa Bay 40 29 8 3 61 147 95 IOWA — CB Josh Jackson and C James 6 p.m. — FS1, Iowa at Maryland Super Bowl Boston 38 22 10 6 50 119 95 Daniels will enter the NFL draft. Announced Boston at Brooklyn, 4 p.m. 8 p.m. — FS1, Southern Cal at Stanford Feb. 4 Toronto 42 24 16 2 50 138 122 graduate QB Tyler Wiegers will transfer to Chicago at Indiana, 5 p.m. COLLEGE HOCKEY At Minneapolis, Minn. Florida 39 17 17 5 39 109 126 Eastern Michigan. Cleveland at Orlando, 5 p.m. 1 p.m. — NBCSN, Michigan at Notre AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 4:30 Detroit 39 16 16 7 39 106 120 LOUISVILLE — QB Lamar Jackson Houston at Detroit, 5 p.m. Dame p.m. (NBC) Montreal 41 17 20 4 38 103 127 announced he will enter the NFL draft. FIGURE SKATING Ottawa 38 12 17 9 33 99 130 MINNESOTA — Suspended men’s bas- Milwaukee at Washington, 6 p.m. 1 p.m. — NBC, U.S. Championships, Buffalo 40 10 21 9 29 88 135 ketball C Reggie Lynch from competition. New Orleans at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Free Dance, at San Jose, Calif. Basketball Metropolitan Division MISSOURI — Announced freshman Denver at Sacramento, 8 p.m. GOLF GP W L OT Pts GF GA men’s basketball G Blake Harris plans to 4 p.m. — GOLF, PGA Tour, Sentry Prep tournaments Washington 41 25 13 3 53 128 117 transfer. Sunday’s Games Tournament of Champions, final round, at Eastern Plains Athletic Conferece New Jersey 40 22 11 7 51 126 120 SOUTH CAROLINA — Promoted Bryan Utah at Miami, 1:30 p.m. Kapalua, Hawaii Seeds in parentheses Columbus 42 23 16 3 49 115 117 McClendon to offensive coordinator, in New York at Dallas, 5 p.m. NBA BASKETBALL Boys N.Y. Rangers 40 21 14 5 47 125 114 addition to his duties as wide receivers Oklahoma City at Phoenix, 6 p.m. 7 p.m. — NBA, San Antonio at Portland Wednesday Carolina 40 19 13 8 46 114 119 coach. Named Dan Werner quarterbacks NFL FOOTBALL Texico High School Pittsburgh 43 21 19 3 45 120 133 coach. San Antonio at Portland, 7 p.m. 11 a.m. — CBS, AFC Wild Card, Buffalo Game 1: Logan (3) 64, Tatum (6) 57 N.Y. Islanders 42 20 18 4 44 141 154 WAKE FOREST — DB Jessie Bates III Atlanta at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 p.m. at Jacksonville Game 2: Grady (8) 67, Elida (8) 66 Philadelphia 40 17 15 8 42 113 118 announced he will enter the NFL draft. THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS SPORTS SATURDAY, JAN. 6, 2018 ✦ PAGE 3B

EPAC GIRLS Standings & Schedule Men’s basketball

School LSC Pct. All Pct. Streak Texas A&M-Commerce 5-0 1.000 12-1 0.923 W2 UT Permian Basin 4-0 1.000 11-1 0.917 W8 West Texas A&M 3-1 0.750 13-1 0.929 W5 Angelo State 3-1 0.750 11-2 0.846 W5 Tarleton State 3-2 0.600 7-6 0.538 L2 Texas A&M-Kingsville 2-2 0.500 9-5 0.643 L4 Eastern New Mexico 1-4 0.200 6-8 0.429 W2 Cameron 1-4 0.200 5-9 0.357 L1 Midwestern State 1-4 0.200 4-10 0.286 L1 Western New Mexico 0-5 0.000 3-11 0.214 L1

Tuesday Eastern New Mexico 105,Western New Mexico 91

Thursday Texas A&M-Commerce 73,Texas A&M-Kingsville 62 Angelo State 73,Tarleton State 71 UT Permian Basin 95, Cameron 88 West Texas A&M 83, Midwestern State 76

Saturday Midwestern State at UT-Permian Basin, 3 p.m. Angelo State at Texas A&M-Commerce, 3 p.m. Texas A&M-Kingsville at Tarleton State, 3 p.m. Cameron at West Texas A&M, 3 p.m.

Monday Arlington Baptist at UT-Permian Basin, 5 p.m.

Tuesday Tarleton State at Texas A&M-Commerce, 6:30 p.m. Women’s basketball

School LSC Pct. All Pct. Streak West Texas A&M 5-0 1.000 13-0 1.000 W13 Midwestern State 4-1 0.800 7-4 0.636 L2 Texas A&M-Commerce 4-1 0.800 7-5 0.583 W1 Angelo State 3-2 0.600 8-3 0.727 L1 Cameron 3-2 0.600 5-8 0.385 W1 Eastern New Mexico 3-3 0.500 7-6 0.538 W2 Tarleton State 2-3 0.400 8-5 0.615 W4 Texas Woman's 2-3 0.400 5-6 0.455 L2 UT Permian Basin 2-3 0.400 4-9 0.308 L1 Texas A&M-Kingsville 0-5 0.000 3-10 0.231 L8 Western New Mexico 0-5 0.000 0-13 0.000 L13

Tuesday Eastern New Mexico 69,Western New Mexico 49

Thursday Cameron 70, UT-Permian Basin 50 Tarleton State 72, Angelo State 56 Texas A&M-Kingsville at Texas A&M-Commerce 63,Texas A&M-Kingsville 48 West Texas A&M 64, Midwestern State 46 Eastern New Mexico 58,Texas Woman’s 56

Saturday Midwestern State at UT-Permian Basin, 1 p.m. Angelo State at Texas A&M-Commerce, 1 p.m. Texas A&M-Kingsville at Tarleton State, 1 p.m. Cameron at West Texas A&M, 1 p.m. Texas Woman’s at Western New Mexico, 2 p.m.

Monday Arlington Baptist at UT-Permian Basin, 3 p.m.

Tuesday Tarleton State at Texas A&M-Commerce, 4:30 p.m. Staff photo: Tony Bullocks Texico senior Maryelle Dickerman tosses up an off-balance shot over Fort Sumner Karla Paredez in first-quarter action. Dickerman scored 10 points on 3-of-6 shooting in Texico’s 53-38 win. ly challenged his leaders after Logan the Logan game, and he him- From Page 1B self didn’t mince words in terms of how he’d like to see cut down the turnovers and his team come out today. Brown unanimous All-Pro pick we did that. That’s something that we’ll have to do against “I don’t think it matters By Barry Wilner defensive lineman Cam Heyward, and Texico.” who we play (today),” Isler AP NFL All-Pro team right guard David DeCastro. No other THE ASSOCIATED PRESS As for Isler and company, said. “We’ll see if we really team had more than two All-Pros, with they’ll look to pick up the OFFENSE The stunning turnaround by the the stronger NFC getting 18 players and pieces against Fort Sumner. have fight to us or if we’re Quarterback — Tom Brady, New England Jacksonville Jaguars shows best in the the AFC 10. For Isler, he said that he real- (just) front-runners.” Running Back — Todd Gurley, Los Angeles NFL standings — and the All-Pro Team. Two rookies made it: punt returner Rams Rarely do the Jags have members of the Jamal Agnew of Detroit and special team- Flex — Le’Veon Bell, Pittsburgh elite All-Pro squad. For 2017, they have er Budda Baker of Arizona. Thatcher had 12. Melrose Tight End — Rob Gronkowski, New England two: edge rusher Calais Campbell and Also chosen: Eagles right tackle Lane Rivalry was led by Jordan Jasso’s 10 cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Wide Receivers — Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh; points. DeAndre Hopkins, Houston Johnson and center Jason Kelce; Panthers “It’s huge,” Campbell said. “That’s a From Page 1B As for Lackey’s take on the Left Tackle — Andrew Whitworth, Los Angeles left guard Andrew Norwell; Texans wide big testament to the work we put in. We receiver DeAndre Hopkins; Saints edge “strategic battle” between he don’t just show up and perform. We grind Rams little selfish to Thatcher, the Right Tackle — Lane Johnson, Philadelphia rusher Cameron Jordan; Cardinals line- second quarter is truly when and Thatcher, there’s plenty day in and day out to be the best. This backer Chandler Jones; Vikings corner- defense is very special, so I’m glad to see Left Guard — Andrew Norwell, Carolina the game began to turn. of strategy but not much sur- back Xavier Rhodes and safety Harrison us get some accolades for our hard work.” Right Guard — David DeCastro, Pittsburgh Trailing 13-10 to start the prise. Smith; Detroit defensive back Darius Added Ramsey of The Associated Center — Jason Kelce, Philadelphia quarter, the Wolverines got a “Yeah, there’s not a lot of Press All-Pro Team announced Friday: DEFENSE Slay; and Titans safety Kevin Byard. putback, followed by a 3-ball secrets,” Lackey said, laugh- First-timers made an impression on “I can go on and on about corners I Edge Rushers — Calais Campbell, from Skyler Davis to put ing. “We knew what each both sides of the ball, with 15 on the team: Texico on a 7-0 run. respect and I think are really good in the Jacksonville; Cameron Jordan, New Orleans other was gonna do as far as Byard, Slay, Rhodes, Jones, Jordan, The run would soon extend league. But I think (the voters) realize that Interior Linemen — Aaron Donald, Los Angeles if Plan A didn’t work, what Rams; Cam Heyward, Pittsburgh Ramsey, Campbell, Hopkins, Norwell, to 10-0 after a steal and lay- I cover No. 1s every week, that I’m still plan B was gonna be. He’s a putting up high numbers, still playing Linebackers — Chandler Jones, Arizona; Luke Kelce, Johnson, Agnew, Baker, Gurley, in from Dalton Thatcher, fol- very well in my role and doing what I Kuechly, Carolina; Bobby Wagner, Seattle and Cooper. lowing a Nathan Phipps buddy of mine, I’ll always have to do.” Cornerbacks — Jalen Ramsey, Jacksonville; Wagner is on his third All-Pro squad. made free throw. Ultimately, think the world of him and What Campbell and Ramsey did was Xavier Rhodes, Minnesota “When you get voted for these types of Texico would carry a a 27-17 he’s got a good squad and I help the Jaguars rank first in pass defense Safeties — Kevin Byard, Tennessee; Harrison awards,” he said, “it shows you all the lead into intermission. hope they do well this year.” and second overall, earning their first Smith, Minnesota work you do in the offseason, the grind- “We played really well Texico is going for its sev- playoff berth since the 2007 season. Defensive Back — Darius Slay, Detroit ing, all the things you push through ... early on with how we enth title in nine seasons. will attacked them,” Lackey said. One player, Antonio Brown, was the SPECIAL TEAMS when you get this, when people say this is now face Fort Sumner “They switched into a 1-3-1 only unanimous choice for All-Pro. The Placekicker — Greg Zuerlein, Los Angeles not AFC, NFC, this is the league, this is tonight in a rematch from brilliant wide receiver of the Pittsburgh defense. We kind of had a Rams who we deem the best at their position in Dec. 9, when the Wolverines Steelers drew all 50 ballots from a nation- Punter — Johnny Hekker, Los Angeles Rams the league, that says a lot. And you see the hard time of making outside beat the Foxes in the Farwell wide panel of media members who regu- Kick Returner — Pharoh Cooper, Los Angeles guys before you, the things they were able shots against that, and that (Texas) Holiday Tournament, larly cover the league. Brown missed the Rams to accomplish, you’ve seen those things kind of disrupted our flow last two-plus games with an ankle injury. Punt Returner — Jamal Agnew, Detroit and you want those things. It’s part of that offensively. 53-47. For the Wolverines to He was among four players to make a Special Teamer — Budda Baker, Arizona mindset of wanting to be great and under- “Texico’s a really good repeat as EPAC champions it team — they got size, they fourth All-Pro squad, joining New standing what comes along with that, and will take another physical, got a lot of length, and great England tight end Rob Gronkowski, Punter — Brett Kern, Tennessee wanting that kind of acknowledgment.” hard-fought game from the guard play. There’s a reason Carolina linebacker Luke Kuechly and Kick Returner — Tyler Lockett, Seattle While making All-Pro has become Texico players to pull off the that they’re 13-0. We went 1- Los Angeles Rams punter Johnny Punt Returner — Pharoh Cooper, Los Angeles almost natural for Wagner, Jordan finally victory. Hekker. for-16 from the 3-point line Rams got there in his seventh pro season. The repeaters from 2016 were Brown; and 11-for-23 from the free “I think since they kind of “I’m definitely trying to push myself to Rams interior defensive lineman Aaron “Dang, that’s crazy. It means a lot, hon- throw line. It’s gonna be hard backed us down and put our be better than I was the year previous,” he Donald, who got 49 votes, and punter estly,” said Gurley, who likely would to beat any good teams by posts in bad positions (last Hekker; and Seattle linebacker Bobby have led the league in rushing had he said. “I think I had a really good year last doing that, but I know we’re time around), I’m sure that Wagner. played in LA’s finale. “It’s a blessing. I’ve year. Of course, sack numbers won’t a good team and we’ve been (Alex) Moyer and some of show that, but in terms of playing the run, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady made got so much respect for everybody in this shooting it well coming in. their big bodies will be hun- in terms of getting after the passer I his third All-Pro team. league, and to be in this position just I’m proud of our overall gry for the ball and the post,” thought last year was one of my better In their own turnaround season, the means so much to me. effort and intensity.” Thatcher said. “Coach (Brad) Rams led the way with six All-Pros, “I’ve been following people around the years (7 1-2 sacks, 17 tackles for loss). So The Buffaloes quickly fell Holland does a great job with including two more specialists: kicker NFL my whole life, and to be considered what I wanted to do this year is, of course, behind by 16 to end the third Greg Zuerlein and kick returner Pharoh as an All-Pro, man, God is good, honest- push myself to be better than last. That quarter as the shooting woes that team, and he’ll have a Cooper. Running back Todd Gurley and ly. Honestly.” probably only poses the problem of intensified. couple of plans ready for us left tackle Andrew Whitworth were hon- Three Steelers joined Brown on the where I go next year. Now I’ve got to Phipps led Texico with 20 to try to control the game the ored. roster: Le’Veon Bell as the flex, interior shoot for more than what I did this year.” points, while Dalton best he can.” PAGE 4B ✦ SATURDAY, JAN. 6, 2018 NATION THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Author defends tell-all White House book By David Boroff sometimes minute-by-minute basis.” journalist said. Former press secretary Sean Spicer NEW YORK DAILY NEWS People called Trump a “moron” and He laughed off a Trump tweet from told “Good Morning America” on an “idiot,” according to Wolff. Thursday night that said “Fire and Friday that some of the quotes in the Those close to President Donald “The one description that everyone Fury” was “full of lies.” He said he book are true, “but the context in Trump believe the commander in gave: They all say he is like a child,” has recordings and notes of his inter- which they are given aren’t.” chief is “like a child” and an “idiot,” Wolf told the “Today” show. “The views. “Fire and Fury” chronicles the first the author of a new tell-all White need for immediate gratification. It’s “My credibility is being questioned nine months of the Trump White House book said Friday. all about him. by a man who has less credibility of House, painting a dysfunctional Michael Wolff brushed off criti- “This man does not read, does not any man who has walked on Earth to atmosphere. It was available in book- cism by Donald Trump as he defend- listen. He’s like a pinball just shoot- this point,” Wolff said. stores on Friday, and has already hit ed “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump ing off the sides.” White House press secretary Sarah No. 1 on Amazon. White House” on the “Today” show. Wolff said he was stunned when Huckabee Sanders continued to criti- Stephen Bannon, former White “Where do I send the box of Trump hit him and publisher Henry cize the book on Friday. House strategist, is quoted extensive- chocolates?” he said. Holt and Co. with a cease-and-desist “What I think is really mentally ly in the book and is highly critical of Wolff said he spoke with Trump letter on Thursday. unstable is people that don’t see the Donald Trump Jr. for several hours while working on “This is extraordinary that a presi- positive impact that this president is “The book is not about Steve the book, and that he spoke to people dent of the United States would try to having on the country,” she told “Fox Bannon, this book is about Donald who met with Trump on a “daily and stop the publication of a book,” the & Friends.” Trump,” Wolff said Friday. US ends strong year with gain NATIONAL ROUNDUP Cold could grip Speaker’s fate Virginia for days will rest with panel of 148,000 jobs in December NORFOLK, Va. — The FRANKFORT, Ky. — The powerful blast of snow and political fate of Kentucky’s By Jim Puzzanghera December because the work- cold that barreled through Republican House speaker force grew only modestly, by LOS ANGELES TIMES Virginia’s coastal cities will rest in the hands of four 64,000. The percentage of packed a winter punch sel- women and two men. working-age people in the WASHINGTON –– The dom seen in those communi- The members of a special U.S. labor market ended a labor force remained at 62.7 ties. Now they could remain committee must decide year of solid growth on a dis- percent last month, near a in the storm’s stranglehold whether to recommend appointing note in four-decade low. December, but economists Average hourly earnings for days. expelling him, after he said tax cuts are set to rose 9 cents to $26.63 in Forty-six-year-old Jen signed a secret sexual breathe some new life into December after just a three- Edwards of Norfolk said harassment settlement with a the gradually decelerating cent rise in November. she’d never see such a heavy woman in his office. employment recovery. Wages were up 2.5 percent snowfall as Thursday’s. Eight Republican lawmak- December’s gain of in 2017, about the same “This is a once-in-a-life- ers filed formal disciplinary 148,000 net new jobs, annual gain as the previous time event,” said Edwards, charges against Jeff Hoover reported Friday by the Labor two years. who got a rare day off from on Wednesday, alleging he Department, was down Gary Cohn, the top eco- her work with a government sexually harassed a woman sharply from an upwardly nomic adviser to President contractor. in his office and then used revised 252,000 net new jobs Donald Trump, said Friday Not that Virginia escaped taxpayer resources to cover added in November. that he wanted monthly job the so-called bomb cyclone it up. They asked a special December’s job creation growth of more than that clobbered the Northeast. committee to recommend was enough to push 2017’s 200,000. The corporate and It shuttered schools, govern- expelling Hoover from the total over 2 million for the individual tax cuts that took ment offices and businesses. House. seventh straight year, effect Monday will help Nearly all flights were can- House rules require the although the figure was push hiring back up to that celed at Norfolk’s main air- Republican and Democratic down slightly from 2016. level this year and spur high- port and thousands lost leaders of the House to The only other time the U.S. er worker pay, he said on power. Authorities also appoint six people to a spe- added more than 2 million Bloomberg TV. reported the deaths of a girl cial committee to investi- jobs annually for such a long “We see the economy con- hit by a pickup truck while gate. Democrats appointed stretch was during the inter- tinuously growing and con- sledding in a Richmond sub- Reps. Sannie Overly, Joni net-fueled boom of the tinuously adding jobs, and urb and a man struck by a Jenkins and Chris Harris. 1990s. remember tax reform is now snow plow in the Hampton Republicans appointed Reps. Despite the December five days old and the input area. Donna Mayfield, Diane St. slowdown, job creation aver- that that’s going to have into Onge and Jason Petrie. aged 204,000 over the final the economy is … just bare- three months of 2017. That ly starting to have an effect,” Fight for Virginia was the best quarterly pace Cohn said. “We are commit- House continues Pot policy change since mid-2016. ted to real wage growth and RICHMOND, Va. — The sparks confusion The unemployment rate we do believe you’ll see it long-running fight for con- LOS ANGELES — The remained at 4.1 percent for over the course of the next trol of the Virginia House of long-dreaded fear of a feder- the third straight month. That year or two.” Delegates isn’t over. al crackdown on marijuana is the lowest since the end of Job growth has been trend- A legal fight over a close- sales in states that legalized ing down since 2014, indi- 2000. ly contested House seat is set the drug is alive and well. The unemployment rate cating the nation is nearing for a hearing in federal court People in the burgeoning for blacks, at 6.8 percent, full employment as the Friday. It comes a day after a industry say they are con- was higher than for the over- recovery from the 2007-09 GOP candidate won a differ- all population but down recession is more than eight fused and uncertain after Still, the labor market right economic policies in place ent seat when his name was more than a percentage point years old. Attorney General Jeff now is “about as good as it until the tax cut legislation at drawn from a bowl. Sessions shelved an Obama- over the year to the lowest Overall in 2017, the econo- gets,” said Mark Zandi, chief the end of last year, said my added 2.06 net new jobs. A federal judge will hear era policy that advised level since the Labor economist at Moody’s Zandi, who was an adviser to Department began tracking it That was down from 2.24 arguments in a lawsuit chal- authorities to tread lightly on Analytics. Sen. John McCain’s 2008 in 1972. million in 2016 and well off lenging the results in a enforcing marijuana laws in The rate for blacks the nearly 3 million jobs “It’s not picture perfect, but presidential campaign. Fredericksburg-area race states that legalized weed. dropped from a high of 16.8 added in 2014. it’s a pretty picture,” he said. “2017 was very much an where at least 147 voters Terry Blevins, who is part- percent in early 2010. The A continued decline in the “I think that business’ No. 1 Obama economy. 2018 will were given the wrong bal- owner of a marijuana distri- unemployment rate for retail sector, which eliminat- problem is already finding be Trump’s economy,” Zandi lots. Democrat Joshua Cole bution company in Latinos matched a post-1972 ed 20,000 jobs in December qualified workers and that said. “Going forward it’s his. lost the Fredericksburg-area California, says his phone low of 4.8 percent in and 67,000 for the year, was a problem is going to intensify He owns it.” seat to Republican Bob rang off the hook Thursday November, but rose to 4.9 key factor in the slowing as the year progresses.” Zandi predicted that the Thomas by 73 votes. with people concerned about percent last month. It had growth last month. Brick- The 2017 job growth was economy would add 2 million Republicans currently a crackdown. been 13 percent in 2009. and-mortar retailers are strug- largely an extension of the jobs again in 2018. A signifi- control the chamber 51-49 It’s not clear what impact The relative decrease in gling in the face of increased economic policies enacted cant number of those — after Del. David Yancey’s the change will have or the rates for blacks and online shopping, economists under former President about 325,000 — will be was picked in a drawing whether federal prosecutions Latinos matches that of the said. Barack Obama, Zandi said. fueled by the tax cuts, he said. Thursday as the winner of a of marijuana cultivation or overall unemployment rate, Retail losses were offset by It takes months for a new And those corporate and race in Newport News. His sales will increase, but the which fell from a recent high solid gains in health care, president to have an effect on individual cuts will help push opponent, Democrat Shelly change makes prosecution of 10 percent in late 2009. construction and manufactur- the economy. Aside from annual wage growth above 3 Simonds, hasn’t conceded easier. The overall unemploy- ing last month, the Labor some regulatory reductions, percent by the end of this and could ask for a second ment rate held steady in Department said. Trump did not put any major year, Zandi said. recount. — Wire reports Attention backcountry skiers: Scientists want your help By Dan Joling NASA in February began a multiyear said. “You just need a probe to do it.” THE ASSOCIATED PRESS research project to improve the accura- The measuring device can be as rudi- cy of its snow measurements with part- mentary as a yardstick, Hill said, but ANCHORAGE, Alaska — America’s ners in Europe and Canada, trying to most people venturing into mountains space agency wants you to head for the solve challenges such as detecting snow already carry an avalanche probe, a 5- mountains with a smartphone and a through trees. to 6-meter stick that folds down like a measuring stick. The grant awarded to Hill, Anthony tent pole. After an avalanche, the NASA’s earth science arm is funding Arendt of the University of Washington probes are used to feel for buried peo- research that recruits citizen scientists and Gabriel Wolken, a research geolo- ple. Probes typically carry measure- on skis, snowshoes and snowmobiles to gist with the Alaska Division of ment markings. measure the depth of snow in back- Geological & Geophysical Surveys, is “You want to know when you actual- country locations in the Pacific not directly connected to that project ly find that person how deep they are,” Northwest and Alaska. but has a mutual interest, said Kevin Hill said. “They’re really just a big, Their measurements will be incorpo- Murphy, a program executive for sci- long ruler.” rated into computer models that calcu- ence data systems at NASA headquar- For the citizen science program, an late how much water will end up in the ters. online tutorial tells participants to find region’s rivers and reservoirs. “We decided about two years ago to undisturbed snow, push the probe firm- Early results have been promising. start this program, which really looks at ly to the ground, read the depth in cen- “Our initial model runs show that cit- how can we harness the creativity and timeters and enter the data onto a smart- izen science measurements are doing an the capabilities of citizens to augment a phone app. Participants are asked to amazing job of improving our simula- lot of our satellite or aircraft measure- repeat that several times and average tions,” said David Hill, an Oregon State ments,” Murphy said. the measurements. University professor of civil engineer- Snow telemetry stations maintained The app records the location and time ing, who is collaborating with Alaska by the U.S. Agriculture Department are of the measurement and uploads the and University of Washington another important tool for measuring information. The program accounts for researchers. They received one of 16 snow in high-elevation and other hard- measurements in continental climate NASA citizen science grants for the to-access places, Hill said. The locations with light, dry snow or the project. unmanned stations collect data using a wet, dense snow of maritime climates. The snowpack measurements are system of automated sensors. Initial measurements were made last incorporated into computer models esti- But too few of them exist, Hill said. winter in Alaska’s Thompson Pass mating “snow-water equivalent,” the “They’re expensive to install, they’re north of Valdez, where other snow amount of liquid water contained in expensive to maintain, so there just research was being conducted. snow cover, of a watershed. aren’t that many.” “I recruited some of the folks from In western states, according to The citizen snow-measuring pro- Valdez Avalanche Center. They brought NASA, nearly three-fourths of annual gram, Community Snow Observations , friends along,” said Wolken, the Alaska stream flow that provides drinking aims to supplement that with people. research geologist. “That was our first water comes from spring and summer “We want to turn the public into these go at getting sort of a grassroots, citizen melt. mobile snow telemetry stations,” he science team.” THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS COMICS SATURDAY, JAN. 6, 2018 ✦ PAGE 5B

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