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TUESDAY,FEB. 14, 2017 75¢ Vol. 88 ◆ No. 274 SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com File photo Gloria Wicker Former commissioner ‘one of a kind’ was a commissioner ❏ Gloria Wicker, IN TRIBUTE she stood on a subject, and if helped curb the amount of lit- she got something in her mind ter in the city. for the city of and wanted something to go a “One of the things that she 86, passed away who worked closely with her. Clovis from on Thursday. Wicker, 86, passed away on certain way, she never let it was getting complaints from 2000 to Thursday. go. She was like a little bull- her constituents (about) is that 2004. She dog to getting what she want- when the trash truck came By Eamon Scarbrough A commissioner from 2000- died 2004, Wicker was instrumen- ed done,” said Brumfield. over to empty the dumpster, it Thursday at STAFF WRITER “Once you get to know her, would just throw paper every- [email protected] tal in several important the age of you see that she loved Clovis, where,” he said. “There was improvements to the city, 86. CLOVIS — Known for her including the construction of a and she had such a big heart an introduction of an ordi- tenacious devotion to the peo- swimming pool at O.G. Potter for our community.” nance to have residents utilize ple of Clovis, former city Memorial Park, according to Raymond Mondragon, who more trash bags to throw their commissioner Gloria Wicker local business woman and for- worked with Wicker during trash, to prevent trash getting would always stand up for the mer Clovis mayor Gayla his time as Clovis city manag- around the community. I see people and the ideas she Brumfield. er, remembered her dedication believed in, according to those “You knew exactly where to passing an ordinance that WICKER on Page 3A GETTING READY Staff photo: Tony Bullocks Baxter-Curren Senior Center Program Coordinator Brenda Hankins adds the final touches Monday afternoon to centerpieces that will be used during Friday’s 60th Year Celebration Banquet at the center. The event starts at 5:30 p.m., and tickets are $15 with entertain- ment provided by Art Terry. For a reserva- tion, call 575- 769-7908. Courtesy photo: National Leadership program helping out Weather Service Eastern New ❏ Community service project collecting items for local businesses. Mexico is projected to By Kurt Munz-Raper BUSINESS FEATURE Roosevelt County chamber’s have one to annual banquet, Vigil said. STAFF WRITER two and a The experience was described [email protected] leaked for a few years. half inches of The class decided on the project as “eye-opening” by Vigil. PORTALES — Those involved “As someone like myself who snow up to in January, she added, with this evening, with local businesses are getting fundraising efforts occurring dur- works with the community, I’ve further insight into the community ing community events. learned a lot as well,” she said. according to while also supporting it. “What our class thought was for Jeremy Buurma with J.P. Stone Meteorologist This year’s Leadership Portales events that are already happening, Community Bank is also partici- Chris program is making progress with we thought it would be best to tag pating in this year’s Leadership Luckett. their community service project on to those events,” said Vigil, Portales class. since starting in August. adding that she hopes future class- “I’m not from Portales, so it’s The class gathers business pro- es will continue collaborating been really enjoyable for me,” Chance of snow remains fessionals to promote leadership with other events for fundraisers. said Buurma. “It’s pretty interest- and learn about the community, The class participated in the ing. It directly affects our commu- BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS Luckett added that it will still according to participant and recent Martin Luther King Jr. nity, and we like that part of it.” be overcast in Clovis and Portales MainStreet Executive The chance of snow still hov- Portales, but there will be “less event as well as McDonald’s Buurma said the class meets Director Sandy Vigil. McTeachers Night. ers over eastern New Mexico, cloud coverage late today “They’re a little over halfway monthly to discuss the project and but what is to follow is a week- going into early Wednesday “Knowing that we can support ways to achieve certain goals. done,” Roosevelt County those who need help was the push end of sunshine, according to morning.” “It’s different entities coming Chamber of Commerce Executive for our class to make this our proj- meteorologists. But with the exit of clouds Director Karl Terry added. ect,” said Vigil. together for one goal,” said National Weather Service comes warmer weather for the This year, participants are col- She said no particular fundrais- Buurma. “Just working with the Meteorologist Chris Luckett second half of the week. lecting items for Consigning ing goal was set for the project, individuals in the community is said there is a 60 percent Temperatures should reach the Women and Angel Ministries, but the class has collected 400 nice. It’s a good idea to get famil- chance of a mix of sleet, rain low 50s on Wednesday with a Vigil said. non-perishable food items so far iar with everyone and the things and snow. Clovis and Portales 10-degree increase on Vigil said the class is helping to for Angel Ministries as well as going on.” can expect one to two and a Thursday. keep the shelves stocked at monetary donations for The class will continue half inches of snow until this Temperatures are expected to Consigning Women while also Consigning Women. fundraising for the project evening with a high in the reach the mid-60s by Friday, helping fix their roof, which has The class raised $200 during the through mid-May. upper 30s. said Luckett. Forecast: Today Wednesday Thursday Index Calendars..........................2A Puzzles..............................5A High: 35 High: 55 High: 64 Classified ......................5-6B Markets ............................2A Comics ..............................4B Obituaries..........................3A Low: 26 Low: 29 Low: 33 Voices................................4A Sports ............................1-3B PAGE 2A ✦ TUESDAY, FEB. 14, 2017 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Portales police blotter Events calendar The following is a sampling of calls by block East Seventh Street, report taken Today ■ Color Creators — 6 p.m. at dispatch for Portales police, fire and sher- ■ 2:47 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident with- ■ The Great Benjamin’s Clovis-Carver Public Library. iff: out injuries, 1400 block South Avenue B, Circus performing dogs — 4:30 Information: 575-769-7840 report taken p.m., 7 p.m. at Curry County Events ■ Preschool storytime — 6 Friday ■ 3:40 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident with- Center pavilion, Clovis. Tickets p.m. at Portales Public Library. out injuries, 100 block South Globe Avenue online only: $10 adult, $5 child/sen- Book: Big Rigs. Information: 575- ■ 9:23 a.m.: Narcotics, 700 block Wylie ior, $45 ringside for 4. Information: 356-3940 ■ 4:26 p.m.: Reckless driver, location Cox Circle, report taken [email protected] ■ Teen program — 4:30 p.m. at ■ unknown ■ 12:04 p.m.: Fraud, 500 block East 18th ■ Quilter’s Tuesdays — 6 p.m. Portales Public Library for ages 13- Street 7:39 p.m.: Remove subject, 1500 block at Clovis-Carver Public Library. 18. Activity: Origami paper stars. ■ South Main Avenue Lesson: taco salad. Registration Information: 575-356-3940 12:08 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident ■ FEB. 14 without injuries, 1500 block South Avenue K 8:31 p.m.: Shots fired, 200 block North required. Information: 575-763- ■ 12:55 p.m.: Burglary report, 1800 block Kilgore Street 9687 Saturday ■ ■ ■ On this date ... South Avenue J 9:42 p.m.: Harassment report, location Afterschool @ the library — ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ 1982: Marsha Dreier was ■ 1:09 p.m.: Fire/high value response, 500 unknown 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library musical — 7 p.m. at the UTC the new director at Clovis- block South Roosevelt Road V Place for grades K-6. Activity: Heart pil- Mainstage at ENMU. Tickets: $7 Carver Public Library. ■ 2:07 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident with lows. Information: 575-356-3940 general, $3 students. Information: Monday ■ Books and babies — 10:30 575-562-2720 Dreier, 30, came to Clovis injuries, Kilgore Avenue/U.S. 70 ■ from Tucson, Arizona, where ■ 1:09 a.m.: Fire rural, location a.m. at Portales Public Library for Ongoing 3:03 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident with- ages 0-3. Book: Be Mine. ■ Pintores artist of the month she served 185 hours of out injuries, Eighth Street/Avenue B, report unknown internship with the assistant ■ 1:39 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 200 Information: 575-356-3940 — Patsy Delk and students are fea- taken ■ Valentine’s Dinner Show — tured artists for February at Clovis- library director at Tucson ■ 3:46 p.m.: Reckless driver, mile marker block South Roosevelt Road R Public Library. ■ 7:26 a.m.: Vehicle theft report, 500 6 p.m. doors open at Clovis Civic Carver Public Library. Information: 6 on New Mexico 467 Center. Presented by Leslie’s 575-769-7840 ■ 4:01 p.m.: Battery report, 800 block block of New Mexico 202, report taken ■ 1977: From Clovis police ■ Candy Company. Entertainment by Portales tax-aide — 2 p.m.-5 North Avenue M, report taken 8:25 a.m.: Reckless driver, location The Brickstreet Players. Admission: p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays through files: ■ 4:38 p.m.: Juvenile problem, 400 block unknown • A Carlsbad man reported ■ $50 couple.