ENMU Honors 20 at Retirement Ceremony by Eamon Scarbrough They Worked with in Their Careers
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WEDNESDAY ,MAY 2, 2018 Inside: 75¢ Clovis tables services agreement. — Page 3A Vol. 90 ◆ No. 27 SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com ENMU honors 20 at retirement ceremony By Eamon Scarbrough they worked with in their careers. Fe, where she plans to “put more He recalled a crossroads in his he noted that “once you get to STAFF WRITER Art Professor Maureen art on this planet.” career where he was asked to know people, the scenery doesn’t [email protected] Muhlbauer is leaving ENMU with Another longtime fixture at the choose between staying on as matter as much. No matter where 27 years under her belt, and said college, Media Relations Director sports information officer or media you are, it’s the people that matter PORTALES — With over 300 she will value her students the Wendel Sloan, announced his relations director. The choice he more than the scenery.” years of combined experience, the most. retirement after 35 years; at the risk made, he said, ended up being one Twenty-five years at ENMU was 20 honorees at Eastern New “When you get right down to it, of sounding cliche, he also credited that made the rest of his time at Mexico University’s 2017-2018 teaching is giving, and making art his ENMU family as the most valu- ENMU a joy. similarly pleasurable for retirement ceremony define the is taking, so what it does is it bal- able part of his career. “I didn’t even hesitate. I took the Anthropology Professor Kathy college, according to ENMU ances your life out. It’s kind of a “I grew up in Texas, so your director of media relations. The Roler Durand, who said she has President Jeff Elwell. give and take,” she said. friends really do become your fam- main reason I did it is because I loved working at ENMU for the For many of the outgoing veter- Muhlbauer said she will miss the ily. I know that’s true anywhere, enjoy writing,” he said. opportunities its given her to get to ans, however, their careers were camaraderie with her colleagues but people here just seem especial- Sloan wasn’t sure about Portales defined by the students and faculty the most when she leaves for Santa ly friendly,” he said. when he first arrived, he said, but ENMU on Page 5A TOURNAMENT PLAY Curry declines services agreement ❏ Lack of inflation rate, mixing of jail, water issues were concerns. By Jamie Cushman STAFF WRITER [email protected] CLOVIS — Curry County com- missioners on Tuesday declined a proposed agreement with the city of Clovis to share services. The vote was 3-2. Commissioners Robert Thornton and Chet Spear, who negotiated the agreement with Clovis City Commissioners Ladona Clayton and Sandra Taylor-Sawyer, voted in favor of adopting the agreement Staff photo: Jamie Cushman while Commissioners Ben From left, Wendell Osborn, John McNeil, Karl Korff and Mary Goodell play a hand of pinochle at Baxter-Curren Senior Center on McDaniel, Angelina Baca and Seth Tuesday. The game was part of a double-elimination pinochle tournament that started Tuesday and will continue throughout the month. Martin opposed the motion. The previous agreement between the city and the county expired in 2016. The new proposed agreement did not change the services the coun- ty and city provide for each other or Roosevelt approves salary increase the city’s monthly payments totaling $130,000 a year to the county. But it ❏ Sheriff, assessor, increase to $60,125. department.” and they have not been honored would have added a one-time $1 County Manager Amber County Treasurer Layle with any kind of salary increase million payment and annual $35,000 Hamilton assured the commis- Sanchez told the commission since 2012,” she said, “so when payments from Curry County to clerk and treasurer Clovis. sion that Roosevelt County that the increase is necessary and they presented the request, we The county’s payments would to be affected. would still maintain a positive not large. took it very seriously.” have gone toward the Clovis Master operating margin with the salary “I asked for 5 percent, and that Also at Tuesday’s meeting: By Eamon Scarbrough ■ Water Assurance Plan and the city’s increases. is a 1 percent increase from the Commissioners approved payments would have gone toward STAFF WRITER “Y’all have 4.1 million in cash last time we saw one. Honestly, I the appointment of county resi- [email protected] the housing of detainees at the coun- and reserves at this point and feel that it’s fair for a 1 percent dents Jack Merrick and James ty’s detention center. PORTALES — The Roosevelt your reserve requirement is 1.2 increase, just a cost of living Hamilton to the county’s valua- The County Commission’s objec- County Commission voted million, so if you set that aside, alone, to help offset that,” she tion protest board. tions to the agreement were mainly Tuesday to approve the first that’s where you get the 2.889 said. Amber Hamilton, who is not threefold: the mixing of the water increase in elected officials’ million that we have at this That sentiment was echoed by related to James Hamilton, said issue and the jail issue in the same salaries since 2012. point,” she said. Hamilton, who said that elected the board is set up to review and agreement, the lack of an inflation The increase will in 2019 raise Commissioner Dennis Lopez officials and their deputies “keep make a decision on protests that rate included in the 10-year contract the salary of the county sheriff to said that after seeing elected the offices running and keep the county assessor cannot satis- and the city not contributing enough $65,000 and the salary of the official salaries in the past, that everything functioning.” fy. money. county assessor to $60,125, “it’s not fair, in my opinion, for “What I see is that they’re ■ The commission approved “I think it needs to be two separate according to county records; in an elected official to sometimes committed and they’re here, and two proclamations: one desig- agreements,” McDaniel said after 2021, the county clerk and coun- be even earning less than indi- they have to run an office, and ty treasurer’s salaries will viduals working under that they have huge responsibilities, ROOSEVELT on Page 6A CURRY on Page 6A Forecast: Today Thursday Friday Index Calendars..........................2A Puzzles..............................5A Reach us at: High: 79 High: 76 High: 74 Classified ......................5-6B Markets ............................2A (575) 763-3431 Comics ..............................4B Obituaries..........................6A Low: 47 Low: 45 Low: 49 Voices................................4A Sports ............................1-3B PAGE 2A ✦ WEDNESDAY , MAY 2, 2018 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS CCC recognizing teachers, students Events calendar Today fee. Runners will make their way to BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS Excellence Awards Dinner, scheduled for students who come from a first-gen- ■ United Blood Services the Memorial Building, where all for May 27 in Austin. eration college or low-income family or Blood Drive — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at runners will receive a blue ribbon. CLOVIS — Award-winning teachers Separately as an action item the are disabled. Clovis Community College Health ■ City of Portales Co-ed and degree-earning students will be rec- board will review the graduation list for ■ The board will review the college’s and Fitness Center. Information: Mushball Tournament — 9 a.m. at ognized at today’s Clovis Community spring 2018. Aragon said a combined financial report for the third quarter of 575-769-4154 Portales City Park. Entry fee is $75. College Board of Trustees meeting. 489 graduates have earned either an fiscal year 2018 before signing the ■ Preschool Storytime — Limit 12 per team. Team roster and Beverly Aragon, administrative assis- associate’s degree, a certificate of com- financial actions report, which is sent to 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public entry fee due by April 30. tant to CCC President Becky Rowley, pletion or a certificate of achievement. the state’s Higher Education Library. Story: “Little Birdies.” Information: 575-791-9482 said the board will honor four CCC Aragon said that is a high number for Department. Information: 575-356-3940 ■ High Plains Women’s Expo teachers who earned awards from the CCC, which will usually have around ■ As a part of an annual requirement ■ Tween Program — 4:30 p.m. — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Clovis National Institute of Staff and 350 graduates in an average year. by the state’s Higher Education at Portales Public Library. Activity: Civic Center. The event will feature Organization Development. Aragon said CCC’s commencement Department, the board will review the Xbox One freeplay. Information: Yoga, Tai Chi and QiGong demon- Aragon said CCC is a member of ceremony is scheduled for May 11 at 6 college’s five-year capital projects plan. 575-356-3940 strations, as well as informational NISOD, which honors outstanding fac- p.m. at the Clovis Civic Center. ■ Aragon said the five projects includ- Carson and Barnes Circus seminars. Information: 575-935- ulty and staff at community and techni- Also on the agenda for today's meet- — 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Curry 5000 cal colleges with Excellence Awards ing, scheduled for 8 a.m. in room 512 at ed in the plan are the electrical infra- ■ structure project request (which will County Events Center, 1900 E. Bark for Life — 10 a.m. to 1 each year, according to the organiza- CCC, 417 Schepps: Brady Ave.