TUESDAY,JUNE 5, 2018 Election day: 75¢ Curry and Roosevelt ballots. — Page 4B Vol. 90 ◆ No. 56 SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com COLLISION Locals divided on baker ruling ❏ ‘I think it’s a two-way street,’ student says. By David Grieder STAFF WRITER
[email protected] CLOVIS — What is the boundary between discrimination and the exer- cise of First-Amendment freedoms? That was a topic Monday for eastern New Mexico, which along with the rest of the nation had the opportunity to again consider the rights of a busi- ness owner to Inside refuse service to a potential client on ■ Supreme Court religious grounds. rules for baker Nationally, the in wedding cake answer is not as case Staff photo: Kevin Wilson straightforward as — Page 6A The driver of a Ruan Transportation Management Services milk tanker was airlifted on Monday afternoon following a collision with it may seem, as evidenced by a train. The accident happened near the intersection of Curry Roads 6 and L. Officials did not immediately release the name or recent debates on condition of the driver. the rights of certain assemblies in public spaces or speak- ers at college campuses. Even the U.S. Supreme Court could not reach a unanimous decision, with a 7-2 ruling Monday in favor of a Colorado baker who in 2012 refused to make a cake Pioneer days kicking off for a gay couple’s wedding celebra- tion. ❏ Festivities begin Schedule of events This year the theme is “Kids and The Courts’ decision did not set a Cowboys,” with organizer John strict precedent for similar cases to on Wednesday.