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SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com Small shops ready ❏ Area businesses mark Small Business Saturday. By Eamon Scarbrough STAFF WRITER

[email protected] For Clovis and Portales small business owners, a day dedicated to keeping money in the community is a no-brainer. Saturday is Small Business Saturday, an initiative created in 2010 to encourage res- idents to shop locally. “It’s an opportunity for businesses to really promote the products they have, and it’s kind of the kickoff to the holiday sea- son. And it’s kind of a reminder, too, for people: Try shopping local first,” said Portales MainStreet Executive Director Staff photo: Kevin Wilson Sandy Vigil. The success of Small Business Saturday Dawn Lampley, a volunteer with the Lighthouse Mission, serves up dessert during the mission’s Thanksgiving meal. Lampley is difficult to measure, according to Clovis said there was pumpkin pie and “green stuff” to pick from. There were 470 meals served between dine-in and deliveries. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ernie Kos, but she believes it has been an economic boost to the community. “I definitely think that it is encouraging people to stay and shop local. I’ve person- ally been out myself, and there’s crowds everywhere. There’ll be crowds every- IVING THANKS, where this weekend,” she said. Gail Stevenson Tarson, owner of Diamonds Evermore in Clovis, said put- ting money into small business keeps com- munities alive. “If you’re not shopping local, the money GIVING BACK is bleeding outside of the community, and instead, it’s supporting other communi- ❏ Community Thanksgiving meals held in Portales ties,” she said. “Whereas when you’re shopping local, you’re helping support and Clovis, with more than 1,000 meals served. your local police, your local fire, the schools, the streets, your local city govern- ment, parks, community activities.” Stevenson Tarson added that shoppers By David Grieder often receive perks on Small Business STAFF WRITER Saturday as “a way of thanking the cus- [email protected] tomers.” Small businesses are vital to communi- ho said there was no such thing as a free ties because of the variety of support they meal? In any case, there is no time like a offer, according to Fern Goodson, owner holiday for some exceptions. of Bar G Western Wear in Portales. W“We don’t want anyone going hungry on these things,” said Daun “You’ve got to support your local busi- Medaris, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9515 Commander. The VFW post nesses, because we’re the businesses who in Portales held its seventh annual community Thanksgiving meal support all the schools, all the school kids Thursday afternoon, noting 147 meals served in addition to 49 packaged when they’re selling candles and calendars up and handed out. and raffle tickets. To keep Portales grow- To put that in perspective, Medaris said, post volunteers began prepara- ing or thriving, you’ve got to have small tions two weeks in advance and put the first of three turkeys in the oven at businesses,” she said. 2 a.m. the day of the event. Add to that 50 pounds of potatoes, 30 pounds Many people may not realize the ways of yams, 20 pounds of green bean casserole and four hams and you have small businesses help communities, Vigil enough food for a small army. Plus leftovers. said. The event was open to the public but the volunteer staff was mostly “It’s those businesses that support your military affiliates, some of them recently returned from service abroad. kids’ activities at school or even out of “For these young combat veterans that come back, some of them are school. It’s those people that tithe in your dealing with (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) and all that,” Medaris said. churches. As a community, we can’t “For them to be able to serve a meal like this, it can help them to cope in a expect to receive support if you don’t sup- way.” port others,” she said. Around the corner, the Community Outreach dinner ran for its 16th straight year in the Portales Memorial Building. Judging by the number of rolls that were handed out, organizer Joe Parie called it an “excellent “It’s an opportunity for businesses turnout,” with 440 meals either delivered or served on site. “I’ve been here twice already today and indulged myself three times. to really promote the products they And today, I’m thankful to be alive” said Jerry Owen, revealing a scar on have, and it’s kind of the kickoff to his neck from a recent accident that left him hospitalized in Lubbock. the holiday season. And it’s kind of Lisa Wilson of Portales attended the meal with her sister, Leslie. She said her mother passed recently and that she “didn’t want to cook this year.” a reminder, too, for people: Try In addition to the food, guests had their pick of energy-efficient Christmas Staff photo: David Grieder shopping local first.” Nathan Garcia fills his cup at the Community Outreach MEALS on Page 2A dinner Thursday in the Portales Memorial Building. — Portales MainStreet Executive Director Sandy Vigil

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Information: 575-769- for help, but the daughter contact The Salvation Army Portales (101 E. First St. or P.O. Box Information: 575-763-6016. woman’s mother because it had helped her when she was 848, Portales 88130). 7828 reached out from her a young mother. This calendar is a daily home in Lambertville, “I assured this person The Salvation Envelopes should be clearly marked Thursday listing of area public Michigan. Army would help,” Berggren said. “Empty Stocking Fund.” Checks must ■ Water Policy meetings. To place an “My daughter and son-in- be payable to The Salvation Army. item on the calendar, call law live in base housing ABOUT THE EMPTY Contributions will be forwarded to The Advisory Committee — the newsroom at 575-763- there in Clovis,” she told STOCKING FUND: The fund is a Salvation Army. 8:30 a.m., at City Hall, 6991 or e-mail: Salvation Army Corps joint venture of the Salvation Army and Clovis. Information: 575- Officer Lt. Kelly The Eastern New Mexico News. The — Information is supplied by mmontgomery Berggren. fund helps low-income families with Salvation Army Corps Officer Lt. 769-7828. @thenews.email “They are struggling to make ends toys, food and clothing. Kelly Berggren Events calendar Meals Obituaries Tuesday Public Library. Lesson: ■ Books and babies — Crochet tree skirt. From Page 1A Funerals 10:30 a.m. at Portales Information: 575-763-9687 lights and showerheads pro- Saturday Public Library. Story: Kitty vided by Xcel Energy and Isidro Garcia — 10:30 Cat Kisses. Information: Ongoing ■ warm-weather items collected a.m. at Our Lady of 575-356-3940 Artist of the month by organizers during the Guadalupe Catholic Church, Clovis ■ Afterschool STEAM — Art from Portales month. Escalera Art Guild Group “I hit the mother lode. I got Donald Webb — 11 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. for grades K-6 at Cimarron Methodist jackets for me and my son and at Portales Public Library. will be on exhibit all month Church a baby blanket for my grand- Activity: Get your game on. at Clovis-Carver Public son,” said Sylvia Valdez. — More obituaries, Information: 575-356-3940 Library. Information: 575- “And today I’m giving thanks Page 3A 762-6359 for everything. We had a pret- ■ Wednesday Food drive — ty good year.” Staff photo: Kevin Wilson The remaining jackets will ■ Tween program — Through Nov. 29 at Clovis- Trent Caviness, left, and Malaki Henry prepare plates at be distributed to families in a Carver Public Library. the Lighthouse Mission’s Thanksgiving meal Thursday. Lottery 4:30 p.m. for ages 9-12 at neighborhood in Juarez, Portales Public Library. Donations given to Food Mexico this weekend, Parie volunteers, some of them tak- Alabama. Instead, they spent Wednesday Activity: Xbox one free Bank of Eastern New said, as organizers have done ing the opportunity to deepen the holiday working the Mexico. Information: 575- for much of the past 15 years. ties with the community. take-out meal assembly sta- play. Information: 575-356- Meanwhile in Clovis, the Matt and Rachel Elbus, tion. Powerball 3940 769-7840 Lighthouse Mission tallied who came to Cannon Air “It gets us involved and 35 - 37 - 46 - 51 - 61 ■ Preschool storytime 256 meals served and 214 Force Base just over three gives us a chance to see Powerball: 13 Power Play: 2 The events calendar is delivered, said volunteer months past, said it was too more than what’s on base,” — 10:30 a.m. at Portales a daily listing of area Jessica Karges. far a trip for them to visit said Rachel Elbus. “And to Lotto Texas Public Library. Story: events. To place an item In its 15th year running, the either of their respective serve like this, it’s a very Coloriffic. Information: 575- on the calendar, call the 7 - 22 - 24 - 33 - 34 - 50 shelter’s meal drew over 75 hometowns in Illinois or humbling experience.” 356-3940 newsroom at 575-763-6991 ■ or e-mail: Stitch Addicts — mmontgomery 6:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver @thenews.email Nov. 24 1982: Clovis High School senior Twila Rutter was the “teen spotlight” in the Clovis News-Journal. She had a long list of awards and honors, including serving as president of her homeroom, French Club president, Hi-Ak vice presi- dent, National Honor Society recording secretary, and stu- dent council liaison commit- tee member. As a sophomore, open mess. Rutter was vice president of A Thanksgiving eve dance Youth Evangelism in New was also on the calendar, as Mexico. well as Jewish, Protestant, Rutter planned to attend and Catholic services. Baylor University to major in Many airmen also had corporate law. invitations to dine with local 1952: Cannon Air Force families in lieu of spending Base personnel were prepar- the holiday on base. ing to celebrate Thanksgiving with a tradi- Pages Past is compiled tional turkey and dressing by Betty Williamson. feast served in both airmen Contact her at: dining halls and the officers [email protected]

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Staff photo: David Obituaries Grieder Jon-Erik Services pending Shelly, Delores Widner, 64, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017, in left, and Amarillo. his father William Shelly hoist a Isidro Garcia newly- December 30, 1929 – November 21, 2017 acquired Isidro Sotero Garcia, passed away on Tuesday, TV into November 21, 2017 after a their car lengthy illness at his home Thursday in Clovis, NM surrounded by his loving family. in Visitation will be held from Portales. 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Friday, William November 24, 2017, at waited Muffley Funeral Home, 1430 Thornton. Rosary will outside be held at 10:00 am Satur- the store day, November 25, 2017, for the at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 108 N. deal. Davis Street. Mass of the Resurrection will follow at 10:30 am with Father Eli Valadez officiating. Burial will follow at Mission Gar- den of Memories. Pallbearers will be his grandsons; Eric Garcia, Jason Garcia, Guillermo Garcia, Paul Garcia, David Getting a headstart Garcia, John Garcia, Lupe Garcia, and Andrew Garcia. Isidro was born December 30, 1929, to Sotero and Sarita By David Grieder aisles at another store in Clovis. scooped up just as the store opened, Urioste Garcia in Dilia, NM where he was raised. He was STAFF WRITER “I’m just here looking at recliners,” one of only four available. Jon-Erik the youngest of 13 siblings. Isidro moved to Clovis from Dil- [email protected] said Bill Melton, interviewed on his had come straight from the Portales ia with his family in 1945. He married Mary Chavez on July way into the same store. “I am not Community Outreach dinner and his 25, 1949. They had 6 sons; Sotero Garcia, David Garcia, As some continued laboring through going to go out on Black Friday.” father had waited outside the store a Leroy Garcia, Phillip Garcia, Emilio Garcia, and Fabian their Thanksgiving meals or watched Even as the crowds Thursday may quarter hour before it opened. Garcia. football in a semi-conscious metabolic have been comparatively tame, certain As for his holiday shopping check- Mary passed away in December of 1995. Isidro married stupor Thursday afternoon, others tenets of patience and courtesy in play list, William said the TV was the Rose Salas on February 13, 1999. Isidro was preceded in death by his parents, his 12 sib- hoisted themselves from their recliners during the preliminary shopping beginning and end of his action items. lings, his first wife; Mary Garcia, three sons; Sotero Garcia, for an early jump on some old-fash- would do well to stay in effect today. “That’s it!” he said with a grin. David Garcia, and Emilio Garcia, two grandsons; Christo- ioned American economic adventur- “You’ve just got to have a little Those in Clovis hoping for a good pher Garcia and Isidro Garcia, great-granddaughter; Celina ing. patience,” said Jackie Hyers, visiting deal on a big-screen needed a little Romero, step-son; Wilfred Salas, and step-grandson; Wil- “For me, it’s more about the adven- from Iowa to spend the holiday with more advance preparation. More than fred Salas Jr. ture than it is about the sales,” said her daughter in Clovis. “Don’t get mad two hours before Wal-Mart’s sales Survivors include: his wife; Rose Garcia, three sons; Isabel Walla, standing in line at a because that won’t help.” took effect Thursday evening, Javier Leroy Garcia of Albuquerque, Phillip Garcia of Clovis, Fabi- crowded department store in North Aaron Duran found a mutually ben- Caravel and his family waited inside an (Delia) Garcia of Midland, TX, three daughters-in-law; eficial arrangement with a fellow the store in hopes of nabbing the deal Diana Garcia of Phoenix, AZ, Ida Bentacourt of Clovis, NM, Plains Mall around 3 p.m. Thursday. an Henrietta Muller of Albuquerque, NM, 15 grandchildren, She said she didn’t come looking for shopper Thursday afternoon. Both items as soon as they went live. They 46 great-grandchildren, 23 great-great-grandchildren, step- anything particular — just “whatever’s were browsing a store in Portales after were not alone. son; Lolo (Lisa) Salas of Albuquerque, NM, two step- functional, whatever’s affordable.” it opened at 2 p.m. and both had won Of course, the deals drew many with daughters; Toni Ann (Gabriel) Romero and Rudy Ann That was the attitude for many dar- door prize giveaways from the busi- other designs. Some said they were out (Gabriel) Diaz of Lubbock, TX, 12 step-grandchildren, and ing to breach the first round of scat- ness: he a large stuffed teddy bear, and for comforters, clothes, and other 8 step-great-grandchildren. tered open doors at area businesses she a camo-print cooler. They spoke household items at a good price. Other Isidro served as City Commissioner for the City of Clovis immediately after the holiday meal. and immediately decided they would said they were out to pick up a few for 24 years from September of 1986 to March of 2010. He Others came from an opposite perspec- rather switch, he said. final Christmas items or to stock up had the great honor of having a portion of Seventh Street in Clovis named after him which is now called Isidro S. Garcia tive, despising the notorious crowds of “Now all that’s left to do is break it already for next year’s holiday. Way. Isidro also served as chairman of the Public Works Black Friday but wishing to find some in,” he said, grinning outside the store “We basically do our Christmas Committee, he assisted in the expansion of the city's deals before the consumer swarms and hoisting the cooler above his head shopping year round,” said Chad wastewater lagoon facilities to accommodate the wastewa- became intolerable. triumphantly. Lasiter in Clovis. “Maybe a few stock- ter needs of the Southwest Cheese Plant, and he was also “It’s a good day to go out, instead of Minutes earlier, father-son duo ing stuffers for this year, but basically responsible for obtaining funding for the West 7th street Friday when it’s going to get crazy out William and Jon-Erik Shelly carried to everything we buy now will stay in the project. He served as a member of the City Finance Com- here,” said Ted Sandoval, browsing the their car a large-screen HDTV they closet until next year.” mittee and the Wellness Center Steering Committee which provides quality recreational facilities for the youth and citi- zenry of Clovis. Isidro also served on the Eastern Plains Council of Governments, the Economic Development Tax Advisory Board, and the RFP Committee. He served as the voting delegate for the City of Clovis with the New Mexico Municipal League. He served on the New Mexico Municipal League on the Budget Committee, the Resolutions Com- mittee, and the Intergovernmental Affairs in Taxation and Revenue. He had also served as Member at Large on the NMML Board of Directors. The family would like to extend a huge wonderful thank you to the staff of PRMC Hospice: Hope, Curtis, Sylvia, Karen, and Deborah who took such good care of Isidro dur- ing his illness. And a very loving thanks to his great grand- daughter, Denise Barros who was there day and night to attend to his needs. Isidro will always be known as a man who would lend a hand when needed. Isidro was a very strong and admirable man who was loved and will be missed by many friends and family members. Arrangements have been entrusted to, Muffley Funeral Home, www.muffleyfuneralhome.com (575)762-4435 PAGE 4A Thursday Nov. 24, 2017 The voice of Curry OICES and Roosevelt counties V THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS and beyond Any meal can rise to occasion hanksgiving leftovers — that stands out and is stashed lesson that sometimes expecta- But you know what's a decent make mighty fine burri- in memory for much longer than tions can make things taste even snack when all the old crackers Ttos to take to the field Audra the average meal. I'd like to say worse when what you get isn't and half-eaten cookies have been the next day. Turkey, dressing, that I remember some special quite up to what you were consumed recently enough that and cranberry sauce, all rolled Brown meals that were amazingly tasty already imagining. there's been no time for the natu- up in a tortilla and wrapped in ◆ and on-time, but alas, although There's the slew of stale aluminum-foil. When lunch time Down on the farm I'm sure that might have hap- crackers, chip bags of only ral process to resupply? Well, comes around, it's a surprise you pened once or twice, the ones crumbs left, canned sardines in for the fool who's been to town may have forgotten about, but a that stick in your mind are the mustard sauce, and some recent enough to have a sack of welcome change from the burri- ones that didn't taste quite right. undoubtedly old slim jims, that puppy-dog food in the back, but to ingredients that are available Field rations are sometimes There's the hot baloney and were found behind some seat in not any people-intended snacks the rest of the year. I'm not say- really good, sometimes nonexist- cheese burritos that probably some tractor or pickup or other ... ing that I'm particularly sad that ent, but usually OK. However, wouldn't have been such a disap- piece of equipment when a meal a turkey burrito is a once-a-year pointment if not for the knowl- was otherwise distant and for every couple hundred days of Audra Brown usually goes food-item. It's probably best as a just fine food, nothing to com- edge that there was, at the time, unavailable. No, it's not good rare, seasonal treat. But, it is plain about or worth remember- a freshly cooked roast that tasting, but it's not bad enough for the bags of crumbs first. likely to be the vittles available ing ... there's a day — or night would have made an even more not to eat when you need some Contact her at: on the day after Turkey Day. convenient burrito interior. It's a sustenance. [email protected] Counting blessings requires careful thought he worst moment for ‘think’ as ‘song’ is to ‘sing.’” So it many blessings as we do. Healthy, happy, and more than an atheist,” writes G. would seem that even a very little We tend to think that anyone well fed, it’s good that we’ve not “TK. Chesterton, “is Curtis thinking on our part would issue in with a corresponding level of bought into the self-defeating vic- when he feels a profound sense of “a profound sense of gratitude” intelligence could certainly have tim mentality that is such a gratitude and has no one to thank.” Shelburne and a great deal of thanksgiving. made the same sorts of wise or scourge in our society, but buying Though any season is a great ◆ Our hearts really do have a song profitable life or business deci- into the “I’m my own god” men- time for gratitude, Thanksgiving Religion they should be singing, a song of sions we’ve made. tality is just as deadly to genuine certainly lends itself at least to columnist thanksgiving. “Count Your Many We tend to think, though I hope gratitude — and to our souls. some thinking about the subject Blessings” was a far better song we’d not say it, that we’re a “cut We’ve not created a single whether we’re believers, agnostics, title than “Think and You’ll Be above” average and thus more breath of our own air or spun this atheists, or anything-else-ists. Thanking,” but it really does come deserving than others. When we world an inch, much less given know instinctively that tail wags Even an unusually intelligent to the same thing. say “blessings,” we mean some- ourselves life. golden retriever might do well to and gratitude are not items they What’s ironic here, and worth thing more akin to “wages, bene- It’s a good time to do some ponder on Thanksgiving morning need to hoard lest they run short. noting, is that those of us who fits, or dividends.” good thinking and thus to be the fact that somebody makes sure More than “man’s best friend,” seem to have the biggest boatload We tend to forget how much we moved to lots of thanking. Most of that food shows up in his bowl and humans have, it seems to me, both of blessings are often the very have that no one can possibly all, it’s a good time to genuinely water in his dish (and, well, for a higher responsibility to think and folks who are least likely to be earn. thank God and try not to confuse goodness’ sakes, what a nice to thank, and a much more serious genuinely thankful. Our “thank- We tend to forget about incon- him with the dim-witted pseudo- meaty bone! Wonder what’s the temptation not to. ing” often suffers because our venient items that no one can con- deity under our own hat. occasion? Woof!). I’m told that the word “thank” thinking is snotty, shoddy, and trol such as bad genetics or pesky At least a little wag of the tail comes from an older word related fatally flawed. microbes or crazily dividing cells Curtis Shelburne writes about might be in order, I’d think, and to “think.” And, according to the We tend to think that anyone or hurricanes or dictators or sense- faith for The Eastern New Mexico I’m betting it would be more than Online Etymology Dictionary, else who has worked as hard as we less crimes or market meltdowns News. Contact him at a little one, since dogs seem to “thank” is “related phonetically to have would naturally have as — and so much more. [email protected] Congressman mum over nude photo By Calvin Woodward authorities if she exposed his exchanged with her from ject’s permission is a felony you over the Internet that was wife, prior to their divorce in THE ASSOCIATED PRESS conduct. becoming public. He said she in the District of Columbia heavily sexual and that I had 2015, he had sexual relation- The he said-she said dis- had already shared material and a Class A misdemeanor met you twice while married ships “with other mature WASHINGTON — pute erupted in the midst of with other women with in Texas under revenge porn and had sex with you on two adult women.” Barton said Suggesting he’s a victim of sexual misconduct allega- whom he had been involved. laws passed several years different occasions and that I each relationship was con- revenge porn from a jilted tions drawing in several other In a statement after that ago. exchanged inappropriate sensual and has since ended. lover, Republican Rep. Joe members of Congress as well report, Barton said the More than 30 other states photographs and videos with “I am sorry I did not use Barton of Texas says he plans as Senate Republican candi- “Capitol Police reached out have such a law; there is no you that I wouldn’t like to be better judgment during those to go silent about the release date Roy Moore of Alabama, to me and offered to launch corresponding federal law. seen made public, that you days. I am sorry that I let my of a nude photo of him online who is accused of disrobing a an investigation and I have These laws have historical- still apparently had all of constituents down,” Barton because police are investigat- 14-year-old girl. accepted. Because of the ly protected women whose those and were in position to said. ing the disclosure as a possi- The consequences for pending investigation, we boyfriends or spouses pub- use them in a way that would Barton, a member of the ble crime against him. Barton are not immediately will have no further com- lish or publicize nude or negatively affect my career. conservative House Freedom Authorities have not con- apparent aside from his mor- ment.” He said the woman’s embarrassing photos sent to That’s the truth.” Caucus, announced his re- firmed an investigation. tification: The relationship comments on the tape could them privately while they Barton is the longest-serv- election bid this month. His The 68-year-old Barton, with the woman was evident- be evidence of a “potential were in relationships. ing congressman in Texas district includes several who joined the House in ly consensual. crime against me.” The jurisdiction responsi- and his seat has always been counties in the Dallas-Fort 1985, has acknowledged The Post published details Capitol Police have not ble in this episode could considered reliably safe for Worth area. sharing intimate material of a secretly recorded con- said whether they have begun depend on where the photos Republicans. Barton was a consultant in with a lover and accused her versation between Barton an investigation. A message were taken or where they The photo of Barton the oil and gas industry of threatening to make it pub- and his lover from 2015 in left by The Associated Press were put online. appeared on an anonymous before he was elected to lic when he ended the rela- which he threatened to “take at Barton’s district office in In a portion of the recorded Twitter account. It was not Congress. tionship. The unidentified all this crap to the Capitol Arlington, Texas, was not conversation, the woman immediately known who He is currently the vice woman told The Washington Hill Police and have them returned. The voicemail for asked Barton what he would posted the photo or when it chairman of the powerful Post that she did not put it launch an investigation” if his office in Washington was tell police if he went to them. was taken. House Energy and online and said the congress- she did not agree to keep full. His reply: “I would tell Barton issued an initial Commerce Committee. He man sought to intimidate her “inappropriate photographs Making explicit images them that I had a three-year statement saying that while was the committee’s chair- by threatening to go to the and video” that he had available without the sub- undercover relationship with separated from his second man from 2004 to 2007. THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS STATE FRIDAY, NOV. 24, 2017 ✦ PAGE 5A State tax code rewrite unlikely for 2018 By Dan McKay sary first. Wednesday’s back-and-forth the computer model will solve. impact on the overall problem.” ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL “They need to study tax cuts,” comes as a $400,000 study of New Scaled-down effort Rep. Jason Harper, a Rio Rancho Martinez told the Journal, “but they Mexico’s tax system is underway. It’s clear, nevertheless, that Republican who has led GOP SANTA FE — Democratic leg- can pass a tax increase in two min- The results are supposed to be Democratic legislative leaders efforts to reshape the tax system, islative leaders say a broad rewrite utes — no study necessary.” ready sometime in December. want to start with a bill that’s less said he will push for a scaled-down of New Mexico’s tax code — a pri- House Speaker Brian Egolf, D- The work includes building a expansive than the legislation version of what he’s proposed in ority of Republican Gov. Susana Santa Fe, said the tax study — computer model that will allow Martinez has pushed for. the past, perhaps breaking his ideas Martinez — isn’t likely to pass in backed by a bipartisan group of legislators to see how state revenue Senate Majority Leader Peter into separate bills. the coming 30-day session. legislative leaders — isn’t a delay would change if they make certain Wirth, D-Santa Fe, said an earlier The outlook for the kind of broad But substantial changes are still tactic. changes to the code. proposal from this year — House possible, they said, including But he said a “stem-to-stern” For example, exempting busi- Bill 191, passed by the Legislature changes he’d like to see is “pretty removing some of the exemptions rewrite of New Mexico’s tax code ness-to-business transactions from but vetoed by Martinez — would poor,” Harper said. “My feeling is, that riddle the gross receipts tax would be difficult to do in a 30-day gross receipts taxes — known as be a good start. because this is now something the system and taking some steps to session generally dedicated to the pyramiding because taxes are That bill called for phasing out governor has publicly supported, address the “pyramiding” problem state budget. More realistic possi- imposed on each step in a larger dozens of gross receipts tax deduc- (Democrats) don’t want to give the that burdens business-to-business bilities, Egolf said, are removing transaction — would cost the state tions. Martinez, however, called it governor a win in her last session, transactions. some exemptions in the gross revenue. “a false attempt at tax reform.” which is disappointing.” Martinez and House receipts tax system, taking some But removing those taxes would Egolf said a new proposal could Harper said he’s hopeful the Republicans, however, have steps to address pyramiding and help small businesses that have to be amended with “a few tweaks” to Legislature will pass at least some pushed for more expansive changes closing certain loopholes to gener- hire outside accountants and other go a bit further than the previous of his scaled-down ideas. they say would simplify the tax ate new revenue. professionals, supporters say, and bill, perhaps addressing pyramid- “We can’t go another year with- system, broaden the tax base and “I am absolutely committed to the idea is backed by Martinez. ing and closing more loopholes. out making some changes to improve the business environment changing our tax code,” Egolf said Imposing gross receipts taxes on “If it’s broader than that,” he improve the (economic) climate in New Mexico. in an interview. “That study is a internet sales, by contrast, would said, “I think it’s going to be hard.” here,” he said. The governor — entering her last sincere and real effort to create the increase revenue. Democrats have Wirth said New Mexico also Martinez said it’s time for year in office — accused tool so that we can properly evalu- embraced that idea, arguing that it needs to analyze the impact of any Democratic lawmakers on ate the ideas on how to change it.” would ensure online retailers don’t tax legislation passed at the federal Democrats to embrace broad tax Wednesday of stalling on tax Tax study underway have an advantage over local busi- level. changes. reform. She noted that Democrats Democrats hold majorities in nesses. “Realistically,” Wirth said, “I do “First, they stall, and they ask for refused to pass a tax-overhaul both chambers of the Legislature. There’s been intense debate over not believe an omnibus tax reform money for a study, and now they’re package backed by her administra- The 30-day session that begins Jan. how much each change would cost bill is possible in this 30-day ses- saying we can’t do it,” she said. tion earlier this year, arguing that a 16 is the last regular session of or add to the state budget — a prob- sion. We can, however, make “That is enormously disingenuous study of the tax system was neces- Martinez’s tenure. lem that lawmakers say they hope progress that will have a positive to the people of New Mexico.” November could be warmest By Susan M. Bryan Fast facts THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ALBUQUERQUE — The ■ In all, 501 severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued across a conditions proved to be just large portion of New Mexico this year. That’s more than double the aver- right this year in New age over the last several years and significantly more than the last Mexico for a wave of severe notable year in 2015, when 376 warnings were issued. weather that prompted dou- ■ Forecasters also have put out 64 flash flood warnings and 35 tornado ble the average number of warnings. The average number for tornado warnings in recent years has warnings issued by forecast- been 11. ers in a typical year, but the flurry of activity seems to have come to a screeching nado warnings in recent and sometimes into June. halt. years has been 11, Jones said. On May 9, the radar lit up Forecasters with the There are specific defini- for about two hours as a National Weather Service in tions that forecasters need to swath of severe weather Albuquerque said Thursday consider when it comes to developed over a 200-mile that much of the state is in for classifying something as a stretch between Santa Fe and more warm, dry weather and severe storm. That includes Carrizozo. There were that the New Mexico’s most hail at least the size of a quar- reports of tornados, heavy populous region is on track to ter and winds around 58 mark the warmest November mph, or 50 knots. rain, golf ball-sized hail and on record. Masses of cold air — or uprooted trees. “It’s been awfully quiet what forecasters call back- In August, a severe thun- lately,” said meteorologist door cold fronts — slide into derstorm left behind tennis Kerry Jones. New Mexico from the east or ball-sized hail in Las Vegas, That’s much different than northeast and are topped by New Mexico. what Jones and his col- fast moving winds from the The continuous buzz of leagues saw earlier this year northwest to create a churn- activity in the weather serv- as the ingredients needed to ing system. That rotation ice operations center has now make for severe weather along with the right amount shifted from tracking fast- lined up to create a seeming- of moisture often results in ly endless series of storms. moving blips on the radar to severe thunderstorms. monitoring temperatures. The most active period fol- “That setup, that overall The Albuquerque area just lowed the monsoon season, pattern was pretty prevalent,” with storms stretching into Jones said. “In September recently marked its first September and October. and October, we would go freeze of the season, making In all, 501 severe thunder- three, four days in a row with for the third-latest freeze on storm warnings have been that setup.” record. In Gallup, residents issued across a large portion The typical severe weather on Wednesday saw a high of New Mexico this year. season in New Mexican can temperature of 68 to beat out That’s more than double the stretch from March to May the old record set in 2002. average over the last several years and significantly more than the last notable year in 2015, when 376 warnings were issued. Forecasters also have put out 64 flash flood warnings and 35 tornado warnings. The average number for tor- PAGE 6A ✦ FRIDAY, NOV. 24, 2017 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Listen for God this holiday season ometimes we look at the attempted to rub them. Her mother said she could not. But the child didn’t want to things that happen in life “Let’s go show the nurse,” the Yet, the child cuddled her new give up the loaners. Yet with Sas merely coincidences. Judy teacher said and led her to the “loaner” shoes in the bed with much coaxing from the nurse, But are they? nurse’s office. her. she opened the box. The preacher Rick Warren Brandon Upon examination, the nurse Little did she realize that the There was an identical pair of wrote: “Is there such a thing as ◆ realized the child was running nurse was calling her church to white tennis shoes with pink coincidence? The way you Religion without socks, and the nurse told see if there was a benevolent decorations size 3 medium — answer that question will affect columnist her she always had to wear her fund for shoes. exactly like the loaners. The the way you give thanks this shoes with socks to avoid this “The child wears a size 3 child picked them up and week. happening again. medium width,” the nurse told smelled them. The aroma of new If the blessing you receive is The little girl answered, “I the secretary. With a chuckle, shoes … she was delighted. just an accident, you can be pressure of being the bread win- can’t wear socks because they the secretary responded, “You Did Audrey know of the glad. But can you be grateful?” ner, disciplinarian, and motiva- make my shoes too small.” So will not believe this, but you child’s needs? No, but Audrey Warren makes an excellent tor. She was doing the best she the nurse measured the child’s know Audrey in our Bible study had decided that she would point. If we just accept our could. shoes against her feet, and she … she brought in a pair of size 3 donate the shoes and skip the blessings as coincidences, is One day the little girl was was shocked to see the shoes at tennis shoes today. You are wel- hassle of trying to return them there really a reason to be grate- required to run a mile with her least three sizes too small. The come to those.” without a receipt. Was this a ful to an almighty God? peers to fulfill her physical edu- nurse provided a pair of loaner The next morning, the child coincidence? This true story all began with cation credit for the year. tennis shoes for her to wear begged her mother to keep the This Thanksgiving, God may Audrey, a mother of four, who The child ran the mile far home. loaners. be speaking to your heart. God lost the sales receipt to a new below the time requirement, but “These shoes are for you to Even though the shoes were may be calling you to be gener- pair of shoes that she had bought she passed the finish line in dis- wear until you get some new worn, the bright pink designs ous in some way, maybe to for her daughter and those shoes tress. ones.” made her feel stylish. someone you don’t even know. did not fit. Limping and struggling, she The child loved the white Reluctantly the child put the The resulting blessing will be She decided to avoid the has- was nearly in tears. The teacher shoes with the pink designs. She shoes in a paper bag and walked marvelous for the giver and the sle of returning them and donate came to her and asked her what had seen other girls wearing the back to school in her ill-fitting receiver. them to her church. was wrong. same shoes, and she admired shoes. In the same metropolitan city, “My feet are hurting so bad!” them from afar. Proudly she When she arrived at school, Judy Brandon writes about a little second grader lived in an she said. wore the shoes home and even the nurse called her aside. “Here faith for The Eastern New impoverished area. The teacher saw her swollen asked her mother if she could is a gift from the woman in my Mexico News. Contact her at: Her single mother felt the and bleeding feet as the child sleep with them on. church. It’s a new pair of shoes.” [email protected] THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS STATE FRIDAY, NOV. 24, 2017 ✦ PAGE 7A Sheriff declines body cams STATE ROUNDUP State police increase holiday patrols indication that cameras change the By Elise Kaplan “We’ve stood here repeatedly, ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico State Police will be out ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL behavior of the suspects or law enforce- in force over the Thanksgiving holiday as part of a traffic safe- numerous times, offering all of ment or keeps people safer. ty initiative focused on Interstate 40. ALBUQUERQUE — Despite a the information, and oftentimes But according to a survey of police Numerous states are involved in the effort, from California recent spate of shootings involving departments around the country con- we’re only seeing a snapshot of and Arizona to Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, North Carolina deputies over the past four months, ducted by the Police Executive and Tennessee. Bernalillo County Sheriff Manuel what we’re saying,” he said. Research Forum, a nonprofit police Motorists will see increased patrols along the interstate cor- Gonzales continues to refuse to consid- “Sometimes that actually shows research and policy organization, police ridor as highway patrol officers look to curb fatalities during er equipping his staff with body-worn chiefs whose agencies use such equip- the busy holiday weekend. cameras and has said he worries video or gives it a lopsided story. I think ment reported an increase in trans- Authorities say the I-40 corridor is a major commuter road- recordings would be manipulated by that’s a disservice to the public.” parency and accountability in their way within the United States, stretching 2,555 miles (4,111 the media. departments and fewer use-of-force kilometers). That includes 376 miles (605 kilometers) in New “They’re being used against agencies — Bernalillo County Sheriff Manuel Gonzales incidents and complaints from civil- Mexico. for the adjudication of cases and for the ians. The initiative fits in with the state’s ongoing campaign to media to take very small parts of those numerous times, offering all of the information, and oftentimes we’re only Gonzales’ stance has drawn criticism get drivers to slow down, stay off their cellphones and not recordings and make a story,” Gonzales from civil rights groups and lawyers. drive while impaired. said in a news conference Monday. seeing a snapshot of what we’re say- “Those sound like the comments of a “There is nothing showing they create ing,” he said. “Sometimes that actually sheriff who doesn’t want to be held trust in law enforcement.” shows or gives it a lopsided story. I Senators seek help on projects accountable by the community that he Gonzales routinely waits several days think that’s a disservice to the public.” ALBUQUERQUE — Traditional water and land grant serves,” said Peter Simonson, the exec- before releasing information about a There have been nine shootings associations in New Mexico would have access to additional shooting and still has not provided any involving deputies over the past four utive director for the American Civil federal resources for conservation projects under legislation information about two people who were months. Five people have been killed, Liberties Union of New Mexico. “Most introduced by members of the state’s congressional delega- found dead after deputies opened fire three have been injured and two were departments in large cities around the tion. on a stolen truck they had chased into not hit. Gonzales has held numerous country these days are implementing The measure was introduced by Sen. Tom Udall and is Albuquerque’s West Side. news conferences and occasionally has the use of on-body video recording being co-sponsored by fellow Democrat Martin Heinrich. A BCSO spokeswoman said a news played selected belt tape audio or sur- devices, and for the sheriff of the largest The legislation would clear the way for acequias and land conference will be held about it next veillance video. county in the state to so quickly dismiss grants to apply directly for federal funding and technical Tuesday — 11 days after the shooting. He repeatedly has defended his use of the possible utility of body-worn cam- assistance for projects such as increasing irrigation efficiency Gonzales said the media take only belt tape audio recorders rather than eras strikes me as a very worrisome for farmers and further conservation of soil and other natural sound bites from the news conferences body-worn cameras. Gonzales cited a comment about his commitment to resources. and do not show the whole story. recent study conducted by another transparency and his commitment of Udall says the state’s traditional communities have been “We’ve stood here repeatedly, police department that found there is no accountability in department.” good stewards of the land and have been an integral part of New Mexico’s water infrastructure since before statehood. Bregman returns as local hero Museum celebrates century of art SANTA FE — The New Mexico Museum of Art is marking Sporting jeans and a black that attracted more than a mil- thoughts on another Duke City its centennial year with a special reopening. By Ken Sickenger Officials say the daylong celebration is set for Saturday. It ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL leather jacket, Bregman spent lion fans. sports figure whom he closely more than an hour patiently Traveled to New York, follows. will include events in the museum, the surrounding streets and ALBUQUERQUE — autographing baseballs, cards where he appeared on “Holly (Holm) is so going to on the historic plaza in downtown Santa Fe. Mayor Richard Berry and Astros gear and posing for “Saturday Night Live,” take (Cris) Cyborg down,” he According to museum archives, the original opening in described Alex Bregman on photos until every request was ESPN’s “SportsCenter” and said of next month’s UFC title 1917 spurred art patrons from as far away as New York to Wednesday as an “absolute filled. It was his first day back “Good Morning America” and bout. board trains for the trek to Santa Fe. rock star.” in Albuquerque since the at the New York Stock Bregman also engaged in Since then, the museum has been collecting and exhibiting The 23-year-old Astros’ magical run to the Exchange, among other some good-natured banter artwork by noted artists from New Mexico and elsewhere Albuquerque native has spent organization’s first World things. with friends and relatives. As with the help of various funds and donors. November playing the part. Series championship. Was introduced at a football he took off his jacket for the Bregman, the starting third “It’s pretty special seeing so game at his collegiate alma ceremonial first pitch, Former Albuquerque man arrested baseman for Major League many people here,” Bregman mater, Louisiana State Bregman’s father, Sam, yelled, ALBUQUERQUE — Multiple police agencies are hoping Baseball’s Houston Astros, said, noting the numerous University. “Whatever you do, don’t to circulate a photo of a man they think might have victimized spent the evening of Nov. 1 orange-and-blue Astros jerseys Appeared at a Houston bounce it. That would be real- children in Albuquerque after arresting him in Las Cruces on winning Game 7 of the World in the stands. “It’s just fun to Rockets NBA game and at a ly embarrassing.” child sex charges. Series with his teammates. be back home. This month has Houston Dynamo MLS play- It was the same advice Alex John Henry Bevel Jr., 42, was federally charged Oct. 24 He’s been on a whirlwind tour been absolutely crazy. I still off game. The latter came gave before Sam tossed a with three counts of sexual exploitation of children. ever since. can’t even believe everything Tuesday night. Father’s Day pitch at Houston According to a news release from the Office of the Attorney On Wednesday, Bregman that’s happened.” “We have been going a bit,” in June. General, “southern New Mexico authorities have identified tossed out a ceremonial first His itinerary has indeed Bregman said. “Finally got a little pay- nine victims so far in Las Cruces, and they believe there may pitch at the shiny new been staggering. In the three Wednesday’s appearance back,” Sam Bregman said. be additional victims in Albuquerque, where Bevel Jr. lived” Albuquerque Regional Sports weeks since the Astros cele- served as a reminder that rock The elder Bregman attended in 2014, prior to moving to Silver City and then Las Cruces. Complex - a five-field base- brated their victory at Los star or not, Bregman remains all seven of his son’s World Anyone with information can call the Office of the Attorney ball/softball facility on the Angeles’ Dodger Stadium, very much an Albuquerque Series games, including Game General at (505) 717-3542 or La Piqon Sexual Assault city’s far West Side - and near- Bregman: guy. As he toured the sports 5, in which Alex delivered a Recovery Services at (575) 524-3437. ly 500 people turned out to Took part in a parade complex press boxes, walk-off hit in Houston’s 13- watch him do it. through downtown Houston Bregman gave unsolicited 12 victory over the Dodgers. — Wire reports PAGE 8A ✦ FRIDAY, NOV. 24, 2017 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Community calendar Portales Warriors — Noon each Brain Injury Support — Clubs/organizations Wednesday at Emmanuel 6 p.m. Thursdays at Wesley Baptist Church. Love the 9 to 5 Club meeting — Foundation Building. Lord? Non-denominational Third Tuesday each month. Contact 575-359-1964 or prayer warriors, Praying for Information: 575-356-2132 [email protected]. Portales. Information: 575- Bethel Club meeting — 2 Cancer survivors/care- 356-3588. p.m. second Tuesday each givers support — 5 p.m. Starlight Square Dance month. Information: 575- first and third Tuesdays at Club 356-4519. — 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays Mental Health Resources, Causey Club meeting — at Portales Senior Citizens 300 East First Street. Second Monday of each Center, 421 North Industrial. Information: 850-797-1153 month. Information: 575- Information: 575-760-1170. Diabetic Support — 6 United Daughters of the 276-4220 p.m. Tuesdays at the audito- Confederacy Elida Club meeting — — Noon first rium, La Casa Family Health Saturday of each month. Second Thursday of each Center, 1515 W Fir. Information: 575-742-0307. month. Information: 575- Information: 575-356-6695. Women’s Community 607-6157 Divorce Care — 6:15 Prayer Alliance luncheon Friendship Club Meeting p.m. Wednesdays at First — 11:45 a.m. third — 1 p.m. second United Methodist Church Wednesday each month ar Wednesday of each month. parlor. Support/recovery for Victory Life Coffee House. Information: 575-973-2007 those going through divorce. Information: 575-359-0050. High Plains Information: 575-356-8597. Breastfeeding Alliance — Grief support — 6 p.m. Education Weekly play group, location Mondays at First United Blackwater Draw and times vary. Information: Methodist Church. Museum — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Heidi Zamora at 575-763- Information: Dr. Keith Wilks 7964. Monday-Saturday; noon to 5 at [email protected] Masonic Lodge No. 26 p.m. Sunday. Information: or 356-8597. — 7:30 p.m. fourth Monday 575-562-2202. Hope for Hurting each month, regular com- Women — 6 p.m. Tuesdays munication, 117 East 3rd Health at 1513 S. Roosevelt Rd. 3. Street. All Masons welcome. ENMRSH — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Prayer, support and encour- Infomation: Vern Newlin Monday-Friday free devel- agement for women. 575-626-4408 opment screening for infants Information: 575-760-0598. Mood Elevators fellow- from birth to 35 months. Call NA, Milagro Group — 6 ship group — 3 p.m. 575-742-9032 in Sunday at Bowl-A-Matic in Clovis/Portales, 575-487- p.m. Sunday, 6:30 p.m. Fort Sumner, 7:30 p.m. 2372 in Logan, 575-461- Tuesday at Church of God, Tuesday in the Calvary 0212 in Tucumcari and 575- 1427 E. Amazon. Baptist Church Fellowship 472-3111 in Santa Rosa. Information: 575-309-7593. Hall. Meetings subject to HIV/STD testing — By Narcotics Anonymous change. Information: 575- appointment Monday-Friday — 6:30 p.m. Mondays and 478-2525. at Roosevelt County Health Saturdays at Christian Peanut Valley Office, 1513 W. Fir Street. Campus House, 223 South Toastmasters — 7 p.m. Information: 575-356-4453. Avenue K. Information: Rick Thursdays at ENMU broad- Pregnancy and TB Tests B. at 575-309-7593 cast center. Information: — 8 a.m.-11 a.m. and 1 Parents Anonymous — 7 Donna Labatt 575-799- p.m.-4 p.m. Monday- p.m. Tuesdays at 1411 S. 3215. Wednesday at La Casa Ave. O. Parents can share Portales Lions Club — Family Health Center, 1515 their questions, concerns, Noon first and third W Fir. Information: 575-356- problems and solutions Thursday of each month at 6695. about parenting. Information: Portales Senior Center, Monica Hayes at 575-693- Industrial Drive. Information: Support groups 5867. 575-760-2417 AA, Lamplighters group Seniors Portales Masonic Lodge — 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Friday Portales Senior Dance at Church of Christ student No. 26 — 7:30 p.m. every — 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays center, 207 S. Avenue K. fourth Monday each month, at Portales Senior Center, 117 East 3rd Street. All Information: 575-769-6052. 421 N. Industrial Drive. Live Masons welcome. AA, Willow group — 6 band and potluck. $5. Information: Vern Newlin p.m. Tuesday book meeting, Information: 575-356-8741. 575-626-4408 Wednesday, Thursday, Seniors commodity dis- Portales Traditional Jam Saturday open meeting at tribution — 8 a.m.-noon — 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays at Central Christian Church, third Wednesday of each Wesley Foundation, 1417 S. 1528 S. Main Street. month at Los Abuelitos Ave. K. Old time, bluegrass, Information: 575-769-6052. Senior Center. Food distrib- Celtic music. All instru- AA, Men only group — 6 uted to people age 60 and ments, ages and skills wel- p.m. Monday at Church of come. Information: 575-356- Christ student center, 207 S. up. Application: 575-356- 1051. Avenue K. Information: 575- 5056 or at the senior center, Promise Keepers — 5:45 769-6052 1515 W. Fir Street. a.m. Mark’s Grill, 1126 W. AA, Twisted Sisters Square dance lessons First Street. Information: women only group — 6 — 7 p.m. Tuesdays Starlight John Pugh 575-799-2000. p.m. Monday at First Swingers offers square Roosevelt County Presbyterian Church dance lessons at the Literacy Council — 10 Fellowship Hall, 108 S. Portales Senior Center, 421 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday Avenue F. Information: 575- Industrial Drive. Call 575- at Portales Public Library. 769-6052 356-5509 or 575-477-2318. Free GED, ABE, ESL and Al-Anon: Serenity Circle citizenship classes. — 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Volunteer Volunteers needed. First Presbyterian Church, Interim Healthcare Home Information: 575-356-8500. 108 South Ave. F. Care & Hospice — 2300 N Roosevelt County Information: 575-769-6052 Main St., Suite 19A, Clovis. Association of Bereavement Group — 1 Minimum requirement two Educational Retirees — 2 p.m.-2 p.m. second and hours per month. Walk-ins p.m. third Thursday each fourth Monday each month. welcome. Contact Angela month at L.C. Cozzens Plains Regional Medical Laumbach, Volunteer administrative offices, Zia Center Home Recruitment Coordinator at Room. Information: 575- Health/Hospice, 1701 S. 575-763-9728 or 575-714- 799-9615. Ave. P. Support group for 5000. Roosevelt and Curry people whose loved ones

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The Buffaloes’ opinion is, they’re playing for a fourth consecu- tive state title, exactly where they expect to be this time of year. If they had to play on the moon, so be it, as long as a state crown was at stake. “We played last year’s state championship on the road, too (at Gateway Christian),” Melrose head coach Dickie Roybal said. “Obviously, we’d love to play at home. That’s just the way it works. As long as you’re playing for a state championship, I think these guys would travel wherever.” Long ride and road field aside, top-ranked Melrose (10-0) should be formidable in Saturday’s game. The Buffaloes have outscored their opponents 517-34 this season. They outscored their quarterfinal and semifinal opponents by a combined File photo: Zech Lucero 114-6 count, blanking Melrose senior running back Carson Fraze finds some daylight after the hand off in the first quarter of the Buffs’ 58-0 quarterfinal win over Cloudcroft 58-0 and thrash- Cloudcroft. Melrose goes for its fourth consecutive eight-man title today at Mountainair. ing Tatum 56-6. them.” playoff games. Overall, we’ve talked about all week Offensively, the Buffaloes “They’re excited. When you have a veteran team Third-ranked Mountainair Mountainair has churned out long. Those two kids are the have it cranking in fifth gear, ... you don’t have to coach ’em up on that.” (9-1) is not easily stopped. 473 points this season, 47.3 ones that can hurt us. where it needs to be at this Though they allowed 62 per game. “Chandler Roberts, he’s a — Dickie Roybal, Melrose head coach climactic point of the season. combined points in their two “They’ve got probably one great weapon as well,” Led by quarterback Sterling pretty explosive period. we do. Just execute, throw state playoff games, the of the best backs in the state Roybal added. “They run Sena, running backs Carson “If it’s not broke don’t fix the ball well. I’m not con- Mustangs have actually in Kaysey Reese,” Roybal several different sets on Fraze and Tristan Sena, and it,” Roybal said. “That’s cerned about our offense. scored more (116) in those said. “And they’ve got a very offense, which makes it tight end Jordan Jasso, the what got us here. We’re “Defensively, we’ve got to games than the Buffaloes shifty quarterback (Amador Buffs are as explosive as have scored in their own two Brazil), and that’s what they come in eight-man, going to continue doing what do a good job of stopping MELROSE on Page 3B Tough road ❏ Cardinals. For Rams sopho- for an offense that can score Rams look to more defensive end/offen- at any given moment — earn spot in 4A sive tackle Philip Blidi, he much like the offense the knows that the Cardinals will Rams defense practices state title game. bring everything they’ve got against everyday. on Saturday. “We’re just gonna have to By Eric Murray “I know that they’re going play smart, just watch (Ortiz) STAFF WRITER to give us our best,” Blidi — when he tries to spin [email protected] said. “We’re just gonna have around, do his spin moves, to go hard.” Offensively, the break down and track his PORTALES — A year Cardinals average more than outside hip,” Blidi ago, the 260 rushing yards per game. explained. Rams head coach Portales Rams Not to be outdone, however, Jaime Ramirez added, took down the the Robertson passing game “(Ortiz is) a heck of a foot- Robertson has still accounted for 16 ball player and he gets them Cardinals, 43- touchdown passes to just going. They got good run- 14, to capture three interceptions. ning backs and a good offen- the New For the Portales defense, sive line — they buy time for Mexico 4A the man responsible for all of their quarterback. That state crown. This year, if the this is Cardinals senior quar- equates into a pretty good Rams (10-1) want to get terback Arjay Ortiz. The 6- offense.” back to the 4A title game, foot-2 signal caller has Between a strong running they’ll have to go through rushed for 1,581 yards and game, big play abilities and a Robertson (10-1) in the state nine touchdowns, with a defense that has 19 intercep- semifinal, on Saturday at long of 97 yards. tions on the season, 1:30 p.m. Ortiz’ dual-threat capabili- Robertson mirrors Portales Staff photo: Eric Murray Unlike last year, however, ties, along with the play of in some ways. Robertson Portales defensive end Romeo Gbassagee prepares to rush the quarterback in a drill Portales will have to make leading receiver Antonio averages 37.8 points per the three-hour trek to Las Padilla (32 receptions, 704 during Tuesday’s practice. Vegas to square-off with the yards and nine scores) makes RAMS on Page 3B

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The Associated Press ¥ All Times Mountain Today College basketball 9 a.m. — ESPNEWS, Advocare Invitational, first semifinal, at Orlando, Fla. 10 a.m. — ESPN2, Battle 4 Atlantis, championship, at Paradise Island, Bahamas 11:30 a.m. — ESPNEWS, Wooden Legacy, first semifinal, at Fullerton, Calif. Noon — ESPN2, Battle 4 Atlantis, third-place game, at Paradise Island, Bahamas 1 p.m. — ESPNU, PK80 Invitational, Motion bracket, consolation game, at Portland, Ore. 1:30 p.m. — ESPN, PK80 Invitational, Victory bracket, first semifinal, at Portland, Ore. 2:30 p.m. — BTN, E. Michigan at Indiana 3 p.m. — ESPN2, Advocare Invitational, second semifinal, at Orlando, Fla. 3:30 p.m. — ESPN, PK80 Invitational, Motion bracket, semifinal, at Portland, Ore. FOX, Las Vegas Invitational, championship game, George Washington-Xavier winner vs. Arizona St.-Kansas St. winner, at Las Vegas 5 p.m. — CBSSN, Emerald Coast Classic, TCU vs. New Mexico, at Niceville, Fla. ESPN2, Wooden Legacy, second semifinal, at Fullerton, Calif. ESPNU, NIT Tip Off, championship game, Virginia-Vanderbilt winner vs. Rhode Island-Seton Hall winner, at Brooklyn, N.Y. SEC, Winthrop at Auburn 6 p.m. — FS1, Las Vegas Invitational, third-place game, George Washington-Xavier loser vs. Arizona St.-Kansas St. loser, at Las Vegas 7 p.m. — BTN, Milwaukee at Wisconsin ESPN2, PK80 Invitational, Motion bracket, consolation game, at Portland, Ore. SEC, Pepperdine at Texas A&M Detroit Free Press: Kirthmon F. Dozier 7:30 p.m. — CBSSN, Emerald Coast Classic, Maryland vs. St. Detroit Lions defenders go after a kick by the Minnesota Vikings' Kai Forbath during the second quarter of Bonaventure, at Niceville, Fla. ESPNU, PK80 Invitational, Victory bracket, semifinal or consolation Thursday’s game at Ford Field in Detroit. The Vikings won 30-23, their seventh victory in a row. game TBA, at Portland, Ore. 7:45 p.m. — ESPNEWS, NIT Tip Off, third-place game, Virginia- Vanderbilt loser vs. Rhode Island-Seton Hall loser, at Brooklyn, N.Y. Lions can’t slow down Vikings 9 p.m. — ESPN2, PK80 Invitational, Motion bracket, second semifi- nal, at Portland, Ore. By Larry Lage BY THE NUMBERS 10 p.m. — ESPN, PK80 Invitational, Victory bracket, semifinal or THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Latavius Murray had 84 yards rushing and a 2-yard score, consolation game TBA, at Portland, Ore. giving the Vikings a 27-10 lead early in the third quarter. College football DETROIT — Case Keenum threw for two touchdowns Minnesota’s Adam Thielen had eight receptions for 89 9:30 a.m. — ESPNU, W. Michigan at Toledo and ran for a score all in the first half to give the yards and Everson Griffen had two sacks, tying his career 10 a.m. — ABC, Miami at Pittsburgh Minnesota Vikings a double-digit lead and they high with 12. CBSSN, N. Illinois at Cent. Michigan went on to beat the Detroit Lions 30-23 Stafford struggled even before he was hurt late in the game, ESPN, Navy at Houston Thursday. missing open receivers, and finished 20 of 35 for 250 yards with FS1 — Baylor at TCU The Vikings (9-2) took a huge step toward two TDs and an interception on fourth down with just under 12:30 p.m. — CBS, Missouri at Arkansas winning the NFC North, taking a three-game three minutes left. Jones had six catches for 109 yards and two 1:30 p.m. — ABC, South Florida at UCF lead over the second-place Lions. TDs. The Lions were held to a total of 53 yards rushing. CBSSN, New Mexico at San Diego St. Detroit (6-5) made mistakes in every phase of the game and Minnesota took advantage. 2 p.m. — FS1, Iowa at Nebraska Keenum was 21 of 30 for 282 yards with both TD passes INJURIES 6 p.m. — ESPN, Virginia Tech at Virginia to Kyle Rudolph that gave the Vikings a 20-3 lead late in the Vikings: CB Trae Waynes left the game with an injured FOX, Texas Tech at Texas second quarter. right shoulder, but was able to return. RT Mike Remmers was 8:30 p.m. — FS1, California at UCLA The Lions rallied to pull within four points early in the inactive with a concussion and Rashod Hill replaced him. fourth quarter on Matthew Stafford’s second TD pass to Lions: Stafford, with a lot of tape covering his right cleat, NBA Basketball Marvin Jones. stayed in the game after hurting his right ankle on his second 6 p.m. — NBA, Charlotte at Cleveland Xavier Rhodes ended Detroit’s comeback hopes with an touchdown when DT Tom Johnson fell on him. S Tavon 8:30 p.m. — NBA, Chicago at Golden State interception at the Detroit 37 late in the game. Wilson (shoulder) and C Travis Swanson (knee) left the game NHL Hockey Detroit’s Darius Slay blocked a field goal with 1:15 left in the third quarter with injuries. 11 a.m. — NBC, Pittsburgh at Boston and teammate Nevin Lawson recovered the ball and returned UP NEXT it 77 yards for an apparent TD, but it was negated by Slay Vikings: Play Dec. 3 at Atlanta. NFLNFL SStandingstandings being offside and that quieted a roaring crowd. Lions: Travel Dec. 3 to Baltimore. The Associated Press • All Times Mountain AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div New England 8 2 0 .800 290 203 3-2-0 5-0-0 5-1-0 3-1-0 1-0-0 Buffalo 5 5 0 .500 208 250 4-1-0 1-4-0 3-3-0 2-2-0 1-1-0 COREBOARD Miami 4 6 0 .400 157 254 2-3-0 2-3-0 3-3-0 1-3-0 1-1-0 LL TIMES OUNTAIN EPORT SCORES N.Y.Jets 4 6 0 .400 201 222 3-2-0 1-4-0 4-4-0 0-2-0 2-3-0 A M • R : 575-763-3431 South S W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div Jacksonville 7 3 0 .700 245 141 3-2-0 4-1-0 7-2-0 0-1-0 2-1-0 New York at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m. sion and two wild cards per conference Conference Semifinals Basketball Orlando at Boston, 5:30 p.m. advance to playoffs. Tennessee 6 4 0 .600 222 253 4-1-0 2-3-0 5-4-0 1-0-0 2-1-0 Home-and-home Charlotte at Cleveland, 6 p.m. First leg Houston 4 6 0 .400 267 262 3-3-0 1-3-0 3-4-0 1-2-0 1-2-0 NBA glance Detroit at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Eastern Conference Indianapolis 3 7 0 .300 179 280 2-3-0 1-4-0 2-4-0 1-3-0 1-2-0 EASTERN CONFERENCE Miami at Minnesota, 6 p.m. N.Y. Rangers 6, Carolina 1 Monday, Oct. 30: Toronto 2, New York 1 North Atlantic Division Toronto at Indiana, 6 p.m. Minnesota 5, Buffalo 4 Tuesday, Oct. 31: Columbus 4, New York W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div W L Pct GB Memphis at Denver, 7 p.m. Florida 2, Toronto 1, SO City FC 1 New Orleans at Phoenix, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh 8 2 0 .800 227 165 3-1-0 5-1-0 6-1-0 2-1-0 3-0-0 Boston 16 3 .842 — Vancouver 5, Pittsburgh 2 Western Conference Chicago at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. Columbus 1, Calgary 0, OT Baltimore 5 5 0 .500 213 171 2-2-0 3-3-0 4-3-0 1-2-0 2-1-0 Toronto 11 6 .647 4 Sunday, Oct. 29: Vancouver 0, Seattle 0, N.Y. Islanders 4, Philadelphia 3, OT Cincinnati 4 6 0 .400 169 199 2-2-0 2-4-0 4-5-0 0-1-0 1-2-0 New York 10 7 .588 5 tie Saturday’s Games Washington 5, Ottawa 2 Philadelphia 10 7 .588 5 Monday, Oct. 30: Houston 0, Portland 0, Cleveland 010 0 .000 150 259 0-6-0 0-4-0 0-8-0 0-2-0 0-3-0 Orlando at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. Boston 3, New Jersey 2, SO Brooklyn 6 11 .353 9 tie West Portland at Washington, 5 p.m. Southeast Division Edmonton 6, Detroit 2 San Antonio at Charlotte, 5 p.m. Second leg W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div W L Pct GB Tampa Bay 3, Chicago 2, OT Toronto at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m. Eastern Conference Kansas City 6 4 0 .600 262 220 3-1-0 3-3-0 4-2-0 2-2-0 2-1-0 Washington 10 8 .556 — Nashville 3, Montreal 2, SO Boston at Indiana, 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5: New York 1, Toronto 0; L.A. Chargers 5 6 0 .455 249 202 2-3-0 3-3-0 3-5-0 2-1-0 2-2-0 Charlotte 8 9 .471 1 1/2 Colorado 3, Dallas 0 New York at Houston, 6 p.m. 2-2 aggregate; Toronto advanced on 1-0 Oakland 4 6 0 .400 204 247 2-3-0 2-3-0 4-5-0 0-1-0 1-2-0 Miami 8 9 .471 1 1/2 San Jose 3, Arizona 1 New Orleans at Golden State, 6:30 p.m. away goals Orlando 8 10 .444 2 Winnipeg 2, Los Angeles 1 Denver 3 7 0 .300 183 259 3-3-0 0-4-0 2-5-0 1-2-0 2-2-0 Oklahoma City at Dallas, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5: New York City FC 2, Atlanta 3 15 .167 7 Vegas 4, Anaheim 2 Milwaukee at Utah, 7 p.m. Columbus 0, Columbus advanced on 4-3 Central Division NATIONAL CONFERENCE L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, 8 p.m. aggregate W L Pct GB Thursday’s Games East Western Conference Detroit 11 6 .647 — No games scheduled W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div Thursday, Nov. 2: Seattle 2, Vancouver Cleveland 11 7 .611 1/2 Hockey Today’s Games 0, Seattle advanced on 2-0 aggregate Philadelphia 9 1 0 .900 320 188 5-0-0 4-1-0 7-0-0 2-1-0 4-0-0 Indiana 10 8 .556 1 1/2 Pittsburgh at Boston, 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5: Portland 1, Houston 2, Dallas 5 6 0 .455 248 270 2-4-0 3-2-0 4-4-0 1-2-0 2-1-0 Milwaukee 9 8 .529 2 NHL glance N.Y. Islanders at Philadelphia, 2 p.m. Houston advanced on 2-1 aggregate Washington 4 6 0 .400 238 266 2-3-0 2-3-0 3-5-0 1-1-0 0-3-0 Chicago 3 13 .188 7 1/2 EASTERN CONFERENCE Colorado at Minnesota, 2 p.m. N.Y.Giants 2 8 0 .200 162 247 1-4-0 1-4-0 0-7-0 2-1-0 0-2-0 Atlantic Division Winnipeg at Anaheim, 2 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Conference Championships South GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay at Washington, 3 p.m. Southwest Division Home-and-home W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div Tampa Bay 21 16 3 2 34 83 54 San Jose at Vegas, 4 p.m. W L Pct GB Eastern Conference New Orleans 8 2 0 .800 302 196 4-1-0 4-1-0 6-1-0 2-1-0 2-0-0 Toronto 23 14 8 1 29 81 69 Vancouver at New Jersey, 5 p.m. Houston 14 4 .778 — First leg Detroit 22 10 9 3 23 65 64 Ottawa at Columbus, 5 p.m. Carolina 7 3 0 .700 213 180 3-2-0 4-1-0 4-3-0 3-0-0 2-1-0 San Antonio 11 7 .611 3 Tuesday, Nov. 21: Toronto 0, Columbus Boston 20 9 7 4 22 54 59 Detroit at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m. Atlanta 6 4 0 .600 231 210 2-2-0 4-2-0 5-1-0 1-3-0 0-1-0 New Orleans 10 8 .556 4 0, tie Ottawa 20 8 6 6 22 64 67 Edmonton at Buffalo, 5 p.m. Tampa Bay 4 6 0 .400 203 228 3-2-0 1-4-0 2-4-0 2-2-0 0-2-0 Memphis 7 10 .412 6 1/2 Second leg Montreal 23 8 12 3 19 54 80 Toronto at Carolina, 5:30 p.m. North Dallas 4 15 .211 10 1/2 Wednesday, Nov. 29: Columbus at Florida 21 8 11 2 18 63 73 Nashville at St. Louis, 6 p.m. Northwest Division Toronto, 5:30 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div Buffalo 22 5 13 4 14 52 79 Calgary at Dallas, 7 p.m. W L Pct GB Western Conference Minnesota 9 2 0 .818 271 195 5-1-0 4-1-0 7-1-0 2-1-0 3-1-0 Metropolitan Division Los Angeles at Arizona, 7 p.m. Detroit 6 5 0 .545 294 264 2-4-0 4-1-0 5-4-0 1-1-0 3-1-0 Minnesota 11 7 .611 — GP W L OT Pts GF GA First leg Portland 10 8 .556 1 Tuesday, Nov. 21: Green Bay 5 5 0 .500 204 230 3-3-0 2-2-0 4-4-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 Columbus 22 14 7 1 29 63 53 Saturday’s Games Seattle 2, Houston 0 Denver 10 8 .556 1 New Jersey 21 12 5 4 28 69 66 Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m. Second leg Chicago 3 7 0 .300 174 221 2-4-0 1-3-0 1-7-0 2-0-0 0-4-0 Oklahoma City 8 9 .471 2 1/2 N.Y. Islanders 21 12 7 2 26 77 69 Buffalo at Montreal, 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30: Houston at Seattle, West Utah 8 11 .421 3 1/2 Washington 23 12 10 1 25 67 72 Chicago at Florida, 5 p.m. 8:30 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div Pacific Division Pittsburgh 23 11 9 3 25 61 80 Washington at Toronto, 5 p.m. L.A. Rams 7 3 0 .700 303 186 3-2-0 4-1-0 4-3-0 3-0-0 2-1-0 W L Pct GB N.Y. Rangers 22 11 9 2 24 72 68 N.Y. Islanders at Ottawa, 5 p.m. MLS Cup Golden State 13 5 .722 — Seattle 6 4 0 .600 242 199 3-2-0 3-2-0 4-3-0 2-1-0 3-0-0 Carolina 20 9 7 4 22 58 59 New Jersey at Detroit, 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9: at higher seed, 2 p.m. L.A. Lakers 8 11 .421 5 1/2 Arizona 4 6 0 .400 176 254 2-2-0 2-4-0 3-5-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 Philadelphia 22 8 9 5 21 61 65 Vegas at Arizona, 6 p.m. Phoenix 7 12 .368 6 1/2 San Francisco 1 9 0 .100 174 260 1-4-0 0-5-0 1-8-0 0-1-0 0-4-0 Minnesota at St. Louis, 6 p.m. L.A. Clippers 6 11 .353 6 1/2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Calgary at Colorado, 8 p.m. Transactions Sacramento 5 13 .278 8 Central Division Thursday’s Games Winnipeg at San Jose, 8 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m. Thursday Minnesota 30, Detroit 23 Wednesday’s Games St. Louis 22 16 5 1 33 78 58 FOOTBALL L.A. Chargers 28, Dallas 6 Charlotte 129, Washington 124, OT Winnipeg 21 13 5 3 29 69 57 National Football League Cleveland 119, Brooklyn 109 N.Y.Giants at Washington, late Nashville 21 13 6 2 28 68 62 Soccer CHICAGO BEARS — Placed LB Leonard Philadelphia 101, Portland 81 Sunday’s Games Colorado 20 11 8 1 23 69 65 Floyd on injured reserve. Signed WR L.A. Clippers 116, Atlanta 103 Chicago 21 10 8 3 23 63 56 Tennessee at Indianapolis, 11 a.m. MLS playoff glance Demarcus Ayers to the practice squad. Miami 104, Boston 98 Minnesota 21 10 8 3 23 64 59 Carolina at N.Y.Jets, 11 a.m. Knockout Round SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Claimed DL New York 108, Toronto 100 Dallas 22 11 10 1 23 61 65 Cleveland at Cincinnati, 11 a.m. Eastern Conference Cassius Marsh off waivers from New England. Dallas 95, Memphis 94 Pacific Division Wednesday, Oct. 25: New York 4, HOCKEY Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 11 a.m. Houston 125, Denver 95 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 0 Miami at New England, 11 a.m. Minnesota 124, Orlando 118 Vegas 20 13 6 1 27 72 60 National Hockey League Thursday, Oct. 26: Columbus 0, Atlanta Buffalo at Kansas City, 11 a.m. New Orleans 107, San Antonio 90 Los Angeles 22 12 8 2 26 65 52 ARIZONA COYOTES — Recalled G Marek 0, Columbus advanced on 3-1 penalty kicks Chicago at Philadelphia, 11 a.m. Oklahoma City 108, Golden State 91 Calgary 21 12 8 1 25 62 64 Langhamer from Tucson (AHL). Milwaukee 113, Phoenix 107, OT Vancouver 22 11 8 3 25 61 61 DALLAS STARS — Reassigned G Mike Seattle at San Francisco, 2:05 p.m. Western Conference Utah 110, Chicago 80 San Jose 20 11 8 1 23 50 45 McKenna and LW Curtis McKenzie to Texas Jacksonville at Arizona, 2:25 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25: Vancouver 5, San Sacramento 113, L.A. Lakers 102 Anaheim 21 10 8 3 23 60 60 (AHL). Recalled D Julius Honka from Texas. Denver at Oakland, 2:25 p.m. Jose 0 Edmonton 22 8 12 2 18 59 74 ST. LOUIS BLUES — Recalled F Sammy New Orleans at L.A. Rams, 2:25 p.m. Blais from San Antonio (AHL). Thursday’s Games Arizona 24 5 16 3 13 59 89 Thursday, Oct. 26: Houston 1, Sporting Green Bay at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m. No games scheduled American Hockey League Monday’s Game Today’s Games NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for Kansas City 0, OT SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE — Recalled F Houston at Baltimore, 6:30 p.m. Portland at Brooklyn, 10 a.m. overtime loss. Top three teams in each divi- J.C. Beaudin from Colorado (ECHL). THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS SPORTS FRIDAY, NOV. 24, 2017 ✦ PAGE 3B Must-win time for Texas Tech ❏ Red Raiders’ bowl bid, Kingbury’s head coaching job, may depend on it. By Jim Vertuno THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AUSTIN, Texas — Tom Herman has cleared his first big hurdle with the Texas Longhorns. Texas Tech’s Kliff Kingsbury faces a potentially even bigger one this week with escalating tension over whether another stumble could cost him his job. Texas (6-5, 5-3 Big 12) became bowl eligible for the first time in three seasons with last week’s win at West Virginia. Kingsbury’s Red Raiders (5-6, 2-6) need to beat the Longhorns tonight if they want to get to a bowl after missing the post- season last year. The question is whether a loss ends the Kingsbury coach- ing era in Lubbock. The former Red Raiders quarterback returned home in 2013 but is just 29-32 in five seasons and is on the verge of a third losing season in five years and miss- ing a bowl game in consecutive seasons, something that has- n’t happened at Texas Tech in 25 years. Kingsbury sought this week to deflect questions about his future and wanted to keep the focus on senior players who are fighting to end their careers in a bowl game. “You put all personal agendas and priorities behind your- self and worry about those guys and making sure they play one more game,” Kingsbury said. Kingsbury is under contract through 2020 with a $6.8 mil- lion buyout if he’s forced out after this season. A spokesman for Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt, who gave Kingsbury a raise and contract extension after the 2013 sea- Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Max Faulkner son, said Hocutt did not want to comment on Kingsbury’s Texas Tech defensive back Jah’Shawn Johnson slings down Baylor’s Eric Ogor, as Red Raiders linebacker Jordyn status ahead of Friday’s game. Two weeks ago, he praised Brooks tries to help out during a game earlier this month in Arlington, Texas. The Raiders have to beat Texas today Kingsbury for running his program the “right way” with ath- for any chance at a bowl bid. letes who represent the school with “class.” It was this week last season when the Texas job was the ready, certainly but this is a really big step for us too,” TEXAS TECH’S SCORING TROUBLES: focus of scrutiny. Texas lost at home to TCU, Charlie Strong Herman said. Typically a scoring machine, the Red Raiders offense col- was fired and Herman was hired in the span of about 24 Some things and players to watch for the Longhorns and lapsed last week in a 27-3 home loss against TCU and one of hours. Red Raiders meet: the Big 12’s best defenses. The Longhorns defense has been Getting Texas back to the postseason was a huge priority stingy this season and downright dominant at times. Against for Herman that looked in doubt just a few weeks ago. With BIG SAM: Texas has returned to freshman quarterback West Virginia, an early goal-line stand set the tone for the that locked up, he’s pushing for a seventh win, which would Sam Ehlinger at quarterback after he came off the bench last win. guarantee the first winning season at Texas since 2013. week to beat West Virginia. Ehlinger’s bruising running style “We’re aggressive enough and big enough to be able to adds an element to the offense that keeps defenders off bal- “I think that there is a genuine understanding that, yes, hold some people back. It shows a little bit of character out ‘Have we improved over the last couple of years?’ They’re ance and he didn’t look cautious last week despite a previous concussion this season. there,” Texas defensive coordinator Todd Orlando said. Muleshoe, Farwell, Bovina in playoffs tonight stop them. They had three big plays against Brackenridge, and that was the difference in that TEXAS PLAYOFF PREVIEW game.”

By Eric Murray Texas 2A-D2 Area playoffs: Farwell (6-4) vs. Wellington (10-1), noon at Plainview STAFF WRITER High School [email protected] The Steers (6-4) got off to a slow start last week, as they found themselves in a hole against Roscoe, heading into the half. However, Farwell’s fortunes quickly changed, as a strong sec- PORTALES — Three nearby Texas schools all won their first round “Bi-District” playoff ond-half performance pushed them over the top, 39-32. matchups to advance to the next round of the state’s UIL State Championship playoffs. The “We had some trouble stopping them in the first-half, but then we made some great adjust- three schools — Muleshoe, Farwell and Bovina, will all compete in tonight’s “Area” playoff ments at halftime,” Farwell coach Danny Brittain explained. “We held them to no offensive round. touchdowns in the second-half, and our running back, Miguel Vasquez, had 330 rushing yards However, they’re all likely to be underdogs, as their three opponents sport a combined 26- and five touchdowns. 7 record — including two at 10-1 apiece. This week, things will only get tougher for Farwell in the Area round. The Steers will face Wellington (10-1), at noon at Plainview High School. The Rockets blew out Shamrock a week Texas 3A-D1 Area playoffs: Muleshoe (5-6) vs. Merkel (6-5), 1 p.m. (MST) at ago, 60-12. Wellington is a powerhouse on both sides of the ball, averaging 277 yards a game Childress High School on the ground, while racking up an astonishing 38 sacks on defense. Muleshoe (5-6) finally got over the hump last week, as the Mules broke a two-game slide. “It’s a rematch of this round last year,” Brittain said. “We lost last year, but I feel like we’re The Mules took down Crane, 35-29, a week ago, in what Muleshoe coach David Wood in better shape to beat them this year. They’re pretty big — big offensive line. In last year’s described as a “back and forth” game. game, we fumbled away a kickoff and had a stretch where we didn’t have the ball on offense “We took the lead early, but then we found ourselves behind, late in the fourth quarter,” for 20 minutes. Wood explained. “We had to pull out a couple scores to win, and then we got an interception (to seal it). “We were ahead, 6-0, at one point. But then, after the turnovers, we fell behind, 28-6, and “We made big plays when we had to, and I thought the kids played real well in all facets everything snowballed. We really stressed the importance of special teams to our guys in of the game.” This week, the Mules will take on the Merkel Badgers (6-5) in Childress. A practice this week.” week ago, the Badgers edged-out Brackenridge, 21-14. The Badgers average more than 223 rushing yards per game and have scored 36 total touch- Texas 2A-D2 Area playoffs: Bovina (8-2) vs. Clarendon (10-1), 1 p.m. at Canyon downs on the year. Quarterback Cole Wilkerson has 1,093 passing yards on over 17 yards per Kimbrough Memorial Stadium completion, and 11 touchdown passes. Four players have at least 368 rushing yards apiece, The Mustangs (8-2) had an easy go of it in last week’s Bi-District round, as Bovina routed led by Brady Bilbrey’s 771 yards. Tahokia, 48-19. The win was described as “one of our first all-around games,” by head coach Defensively, Merkel has 25 sacks and 12 interceptions. For Wood and company, last week Jonathan Lambright, and for good reason. provided some missed opportunities, such as dropped passes, missed blocking assignments “We had a special teams touchdown, two defensive touchdowns, and our offense put up and missed tackles. four touchdowns,” Lambright explained. In fact, after beating Farwell for the first time in five Wood knows that his kids will have to execute better to take down a team like the Badgers, years, just weeks ago, the eight-win Mustangs are seemingly gaining more and more confi- but overall, he was proud of his Mules’ effort last week, as he went on to say that last week’s dence each week. win over Crane was one of the best games his team played all year, as his players’ heads were “They’re really doing a good job of executing what we’re trying to teach them,” Lambright in the game the entire time. said. In this week’s area round, played at Canyon’s Kimbrough Memorial Stadium at 1 p.m., “Anytime you win, you feel good about yourself. It’s just a matter of looking at what you Bovina will have arguably its toughest challenge of the year. did right or wrong. Bottomline is that it’s playoffs, it’s win or go play basketball,” Wood said. Clarendon (10-1) is a physical football team that made easy work out of Vega, 36-14, last “(Merkel) is very similar to Crane. They’re a big team and they play in a tough district, as week. According to Lambright, the Broncos are a team that will come at his Mustangs, head- well. Their record is pretty close to ours and (overall we’re) two evenly matched teams. I do on. know that we have to be able to score some points. “They’re good,” Lambright said of Clarendon. “They’re gonna run the ball at us, and “They’re defense is very strong and they have lots of playmakers on offense. We have to they’re gonna pressure us up the middle. We just have to play good defense and stop them.”

hard-nosed football.” Rams Defensively, Robertson is stingy like Cowboys clobbered Portales, but will have a tall task of its own, From Page 1B ❏ Playoff hopes The defending NFC East throwing just four a year as the Cardinals will try to stop the potent champion Cowboys (5-6) ago. game and allows just 13.3 per contest, while Ram offense. According to Ramirez, fading fast after lost their third straight by at Last year’s NFL Offensive Portales averages 33.5 points per game and Robertson plays assignment football out of least 20 points, all without Rookie of the Year has nine allows just 9.4 points per on defense. third loss in row. star running back Ezekiel picks for the season. Elliott Lastly, Robertson — like Portales, has a its 3-4 scheme, and the Cardinals are well- By Schuyler Dixon Elliott, in a damaging defeat is halfway through a six- decorated history of success. The Cardinals known for their physical nature. for their fading playoff game suspension for alleged have three state titles and last won it all in THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “They come off aggressive. They have hopes. domestic violence. 2013, while defending champion Portales has ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas, playing its 50th LA overcame the loss of (Darian Duran), who’s pretty fast,” Blidi said five titles. Philip Rivers and the Los Thanksgiving game, finally kicker Nick Novak to a “They have a lot of tradition of being a of the Cardinals’ senior defensive end, who Angeles Chargers are on the ended a touchdown drought back injury, the second good football team, each and every year,” leads the team with 10.5 sacks. “(However) I move. Dak at a team-record 10 quarters straight game that Dallas’ Ramirez said. “I think that their coaching Prescott and think we’ll do good on him. If he tries to on Rod Smith’s 2-yard run opposing kicker was staff does a good job of preparing their kids, the Dallas early in the fourth quarter. injured and in the same and they’re always well-disciplined and play attack the outside, I think we’ll do good.” Cowboys are The Cowboys have been game that Dallas’ Dan fading fast. outscored 72-6 in the second Bailey returned after miss- been a blessing for us.” their chances to succeed are Rivers threw Cowboys half of the three losses. ing four games with a groin Melrose Melrose’s players are good. That is, of course, if for 434 yards Keenan Allen had a injury. revved up for the opportunity they take nothing for granted. and three career-high 172 yards on 11 Just like last week in the From Page 1B Saturday provides them. No “That’s one thing I’ve touchdowns in his first catches with a touchdown, Cowboys’ blowout loss to matter how many titles they Thanksgiving game in his tough. They do a lot of shifts. preached to them,” Roybal giving him 23 grabs for 331 division-leading 14th season and the Chargers You’ve got to be prepared rack up, winning it all never said. “There’ve been times yards and three scores in the Philadelphia, neither of the gets old. beat the fading Cowboys 28- defensively for them.” when (the Mustangs) were past two games. kickers mattered much with “Oh yeah, they’re excited,” 6 on Thursday. Melrose faces that chal- favored going into our games Prescott has looked lost the Dallas offense sputtering Roybal said. “When you have Desmond King returned lenge with all of its and we upset them. So we without Elliott, his back- and the defense not getting a veteran team ... you don’t an interception 90 yards for field mate for a pair of key stops. resources. Like Roybal noted know it can happen. We’re about the offense, the team’s have to coach ’em up on that.” the punctuating touchdown remarkable rookie seasons Novak returned to make a health is ‘not broke’, either. One more win, just one just going to take one game at as the Chargers (5-6) moved that led the Cowboys to the 22-yard field goal after the “That’s one thing that’s more, and another trophy a time and see what happens. within 1 1/2 games of AFC best record in the NFC last injury, but left for good after helped us all year long,” he comes to Melrose High. It That’s what we do best, and West-leading Kansas City season. Prescott had two missing an extra point. said. “We haven’t had any would seem that if the hopefully, we come out on after starting 0-4 while the interceptions, giving him Punter Drew Kaser was 1 of injuries. That’s definitely Buffaloes play their game, top.” Chiefs won their first five. five in two games after 3 on extra points. PAGE 4B ✦ FRIDAY, NOV. 24, 2017 NATIONAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Trump tells troops ‘we’re winning’ against foes By Jill Colvin women on duty for the holiday. Combat Team of the 82nd Airborne jobs. more than the Coast Guard,” he THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Using the occasion to talk up his Division, whose members are con- “We’re very, very proud of you,” said. “What a job you’ve done.” own leadership, Trump told mili- ducting operations in Kandahar, Trump said, hailing the troops as At the earlier video conference, PALM BEACH, Fla. — tary members via a video confer- Afghanistan. “Everybody’s talking “very, very special people” to him Trump cleared the room of press President Donald Trump thanked ence that they’ve achieved more about the progress you’ve made in and everyone else in the country. after about 10 minutes so he could U.S. troops for their service on progress in Afghanistan and against the last few months since I opened Trump and his wife, Melania, have “very confidential, personal Thursday, assuring them “we’re the Islamic State group under his it up.” provided turkey sandwiches, giant conversations” with those on the really winning” against America’s watch than had been made in years Trump said: “We’re not fighting muffins, heaping baskets of fruit, line. Borrowing a line from his foes as he celebrated Thanksgiving of the previous administration,. anymore to just walk around, we’re chips and cookies at the Coast “Apprentice” days, he told the at his private club and provided “We’re being talked about again fighting to win.” He said the Guard station, where he singled out reporters “You’re fired,” and lunch for Coast Guard men and as an armed forces — we’re really Obama administration didn’t allow the service for its hurricane relief. wished them a happy winning,” he told the 1st Brigade soldiers on the ground to do their “There’s no brand that went up Thanksgiving, too. Probe likely headed for 2018 STATE ROUNDUP By Mary Clare Jalonick approach, has interviewed more than and pushing for it to end. Still, the com- Homeless man gets home for deed THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 100 people, including most of those mittee has continued to interview NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A homeless man in Connecticut attending the Trump Tower meeting. dozens of witnesses involved with the who found a $10,000 check and returned it to its owner WASHINGTON — Some Chairman Richard Burr of North Trump campaign, among them several because he wanted to “do the right thing” has been reward- Republicans are hoping lawmakers will Carolina and the panel’s top Democrat, participants in the 2016 meeting. On ed with housing and a job interview. soon wrap up investigations into Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, have said Nov. 30, the panel will interview Fox 61 television reports that real estate agent Roberta Russian meddling in the 2016 election they plan to bring in Donald Trump Jr. Attorney General Jeff Sessions behind Hoskie — who lost the check — has arranged for Elmer that have dragged on for most of the The president’s son was one of several closed doors. Lawmakers are interested Alvarez to have a place to live and lined up an interview for year. But with new details in the probe Trump campaign officials in the meet- in Sessions’ knowledge about interac- him with one of her business partners. emerging almost daily, that seems ing. tions between Trump campaign aides A grateful Alvarez was in tears Wednesday as he learned unlikely. The committee has looked broadly at and Russians, and also his own con- of his latest rewards for returning the check earlier this Three congressional committees are the issue of interference, and called in tacts. month. investigating Russian interference and executives from Facebook, Twitter and The top Democrat on the panel, Hoskie had previously offered Alvarez free classes at her whether President Donald Trump’s Google, pushing them to take steps to California Rep. Adam Schiff, told AP real estate school. campaign was in any way involved. prevent Russian election meddling on the committee has multiple interviews Hoskie says she was once homeless herself. She says the The panels have obtained thousands of their platforms. Warner told The before the New Year. He said the only condition is that Alvarez help another homeless indi- pages of documents from Trump’s cam- Associated Press the committee is still Republican investigations into Clinton vidual once he’s back on his feet. paign and other officials, and have done looking for more information from and Obama could be “an enormous dozens of interviews. those companies, which were initially time drain,” but they have not yet fully The probes are separate from special reluctant to cooperate. organized. He says the committee must Lawmaker, in-law drown overseas counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. Burr has said that he wants to wrap be thorough and he doesn’t believe the PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota governor’s office Mueller can prosecute for criminal up the probe by early spring, when con- Russia investigation should end soon. says a state representative and his brother-in-law have activity, while Congress can only lay gressional primaries begin. While there drowned in an accident at the Cook Islands in the South out findings, publicize any perceived are many areas of bipartisan agreement SENATE JUDICIARY Pacific. wrongdoing and pass legislation to try on the meddling, it’s unclear whether COMMITTEE Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s office said Thursday that 68- to keep problems from happening all members will agree to the final The Senate Judiciary Committee has year-old state Rep. Craig Tieszen, Rapid City, died again. If any committee finds evidence report. It’s also unclear if the report will also divided along partisan lines as Wednesday. His brother-in-law, 61-year-old Brent Moline, of criminal activity, it must refer the make a strong statement on whether the Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and also died in the accident. matter to Mueller. Trump campaign colluded in any way California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the Daugaard’s office says Tieszen was attending a family All three committees have focused on with Russia. panel’s top Democrat, haven’t agreed wedding in the Cook Islands. a June 2016 meeting that Trump cam- Warner said it’s plain there were on some interviews and subpoenas. But Tieszen, a Republican who served as chairman of the paign officials held in Trump Tower “unprecedented contacts” as Russians as in the House, the panel has proceed- House Retirement Laws Committee, was serving his first with a Russian lawyer and others. They reached out to the Trump campaign but ed anyway, conducting bipartisan, term representing District 34 in the House. He had previous- are also looking into outreach by sever- what’s not established is collusion. closed-door interviews with several ly served in the Senate from 2009-16. al other Russians to the campaign, people who were in the 2016 meeting. Tieszen spent 32 years in law enforcement before retiring including involvement of George HOUSE INTELLIGENCE The panel is showing recent signs as police chief of Rapid City in western South Dakota. Papadopoulos, who pleaded guilty this COMMITTEE that it is aggressively pursuing the A telephone message from The Associated Press left at month to lying to the FBI as part of In the House, Democrats hope the investigation. The committee is the Tieszen’s home wasn’t immediately returned. Mueller’s probe. New threads continue intelligence committee can remain only one to have interviewed Trump Jr. to emerge, such as a recent revelation focused on the Russia probe as the And just before the Thanksgiving that Donald Trump Jr. was messaging panel’s GOP chairman, Rep. Devin break, it sent Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Man charged in grisly gang slaying with WikiLeaks, the website that leaked Nunes, and other Republicans have Kushner, a letter asking him to be more ROCKVILLE, Md. — Police in Maryland say they have emails from top Democratic officials launched new, separate investigations forthcoming with the committee. charged an alleged MS-13 gang member with first-degree during the campaign. into Democrat Hillary Clinton and a Grassley has been focused on a law murder in the death of a man stabbed more than 100 times. A look at the committees that are uranium deal during President Barack that requires foreign agents to register Montgomery County police say 19-year-old Miguel Angel investigating, and the status of their Obama’s administration. Nunes stepped and the firing of James Comey as FBI Lopez-Abrego was charged in the death of a man whose work when they return from their back from the Russia probe in April director. Along with the other commit- body was discovered buried in a park in Wheaton in Thanksgiving break: after criticism that he was too close to tees, Judiciary is also looking into a September. the White House, but remains chairman dossier of allegations about Trump’s The Post, citing Immigration and Customs Enforcement SENATE INTELLIGENCE of the committee. own connections to Russia. officials, said Lopez-Abrego is a citizen of El Salvador and COMMITTEE Some Republicans on the panel have It’s not known if the panel will issue is in the United States illegally. The Senate intelligence panel, which grown restless with the probe, saying it a final report, or if its probe will con- Police documents made public in a court hearing has been the most bipartisan in its has amounted to a fishing expedition clude before next year’s elections. Wednesday and cited by the Washington Post say the victim was decapitated and dismembered. Court papers said the killers cut the victim’s heart out and threw it in the grave. Investigators have been unable to identify the victim. Retailers aim to woo shoppers They are looking for other suspects. By Anne D’Innocenzio ing on a lift from a better holiday season’s sales increases for November and THE ASSOCAITED PRESS economy, they’re looking growth. And Amazon is the December. The National Lawmakers seek to avoid shutdown beyond economic data and top destination for people to Retail Federation trade group WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump NEW YORK — Toys and mapping out ways to pick up begin holiday shopping, expects sales for that period and congressional leaders plan to meet next week to discuss TVs at J.C. Penney, Barbies sales from other retailers as according to a September to at least match last year’s how to avert a potential government shutdown at the end of at Best Buy, kitchen appli- Amazon expands its reach. study by market research rise of 3.6 percent and esti- the year. ances like wine refrigerators That can mean opening earli- firm NPD Group. mates online spending and White House spokeswoman Lindsay Walters says the at B.J.’s. As the holiday er than rivals on the holidays “The retailers are in sur- other non-store sales will rise group will meet next week “to discuss end-of-the-year leg- shopping season officially or even jumping into new vival mode. It’s about steal- 11 percent to 15 percent. islative issues.” kicks off Thursday, shoppers product categories. The fight ing each other’s market Amazon is expected to be Two congressional aides confirmed that Republicans Paul may find some surprises at for market share comes as share,” said Marshal Cohen, a big beneficiary as it Ryan and Mitch McConnell and Democrats Nancy Pelosi their favorite stores. analysts at Bain say Amazon chief industry analyst at cements loyalty among its and Chuck Schumer would meet with Trump on Tuesday Even as retailers are count- is expected to take half of the NPD. “Amazon is the Prime members and moves afternoon to hammer out the end-of-year agenda. Grinch. They’re stealing the into new services and pri- That includes figuring out how to keep the government growth.” vate-label merchandise. The funded, as well as other thorny issues, such as extending With the jobless rate at a company has introduced protections for immigrants brought to the country illegally 17-year-low of 4.1 percent more than 20 such brands in as children. and consumer confidence the past two years in cloth- The aides spoke to The Associated Press on condition of stronger than a year ago, ana- ing, electronics, groceries anonymity to discuss private deliberations. The meeting was lysts project healthy sales and more, says Bain. first reported by Politico. Escaped inmate recaptured day later MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — Sheriff’s deputies in Ohio cap- tured a corrections center inmate they say escaped custody after being transported for hospital treatment. Warren County Jail records show 31-year-old Robert Langford was arrested Thursday afternoon, some 17 hours after deputies were called Wednesday night. Deputies say he had escaped custody and ran away from Community Corrections Center staff at Atrium Medical Center in Middletown. No details were available immediately on his arrest, with- in a few miles of the hospital. He was jailed without bond on a charge of escape. No attorney information was listed. It wasn’t clear why he was taken to the hospital. A hospital spokeswoman says he hadn’t been treated by any hospital staff. Langford was sentenced to the corrections center in south- western Ohio after being convicted of drug offenses. Loose pigs wander near interstate JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida drivers are being warned to watch out for the possibility of escaped pigs on a busy interstate following a crash between two trucks that let the livestock loose. The Times-Union of Jacksonville reports that two semi- tractor trailer trucks were traveling south on I-95 in north- east Florida just before 4 a.m. when they collided. The Highway Patrol said one of the trucks carrying the pigs veered off the right side of the highway and overturned, spilling the livestock out onto the right shoulder. The second truck continued down the side of the highway and also par- tially rolled over. No one was injured and all lanes are open after efforts to corral the pigs. But troopers warn that some of pigs may be wandering loose and drivers should be vigilant.

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Clovis welcome. Information: Jerry month at Grady Senior Center. Charity Shade 575-762-3781. Information: Katy Machechnie Food and clothing — 9 a.m. - ‘Coffeehouse’ open mic night 575-799-5117. 10:30 a.m., Saturdays, Bread of — 7 p.m. second Saturday each Gold Wing Road Riders Life Ministries, Matt 25 Hope month except December at First Association — 6:30 p.m. first Center. Information: 575-762- United Methodist Church. Share Saturday each month at Red 2843. your Christian favorites. Lobster. Information: Tom Lighthouse Mission — 9 a.m.- Information: 575-799-2696 Weingates at 575-762-5445. 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Community Bible Study — High Plains Drifters clothing giveaway, Monday 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Motorcycle Club — 8 a.m. through Friday, 407 L. Casillas Wednesdays. An interdenomina- Saturdays and 6 p.m. second Blvd. Information: 575-762-1933. tional Women’s Bible study. Open Thursday each month at various Curry County Crime Stoppers to women of all denominations and locations. All bikes and non-mem- — Help take a bite out of crime. Bible knowledge. Central Baptist bers welcome. Information: Gary Cash rewards for anonymous tips. Church, 2501 N. Norris Street. Baker 575-799-1993 for locations. Information: 575-763-7000. Children's classes for infant to age High Plains Patriots — 7 p.m. 5 and special classes for home last Thursday each month at Clubs/organizations schoolers through school year Master’s Center. Information: Tim American Legion Unit 25 — 7 only. Information: 575-760-8565. Ashley 575-760-5423 or p.m. ladies auxiliary meeting third Cub Scout Pack 411 — 6:30 www.highplainspatriots.com Wednesday each month; 7 a.m.- p.m. Tuesdays at First United Hi-Plains Toastmasters Club 11 a.m. first Saturday each month, Methodist Church, Sycamore. — 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Wheatfields $6 breakfast, open to the public; 2 Information: Michelle Bjorklund Senior Living Community, theater p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. 248-790-3126. room on second floor, 4701 N Tuesdays, bingo; 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Curry County Republican Prince Street. Speaking and lead- dance every Friday. 2400 West Women — 11:30 a.m. second ership club. Information: Donna Seventh Street. Information: 575- Tuesday each month at K-Bob’s Labatt 575-799-3215 or Kevin 763-5392. Steakhouse, 1600 Mabry Drive. Wilson 575-760-9616. American Legion Post 117 — Information: Judy Jennings 575- Home at Heart Extension 5:30 p.m. ladies auxiliary meeting 762-2524 or 575-763-4390 Club — 6 p.m. third Tuesday each first Tuesday each month, 2900 W. Curry County Health Council month at 818 Main Street. Grand Ave. Information: 575-309- — 3 p.m.-4 p.m. every third Information: Jana Hudson at 575- 5673; 6:30 p.m. bingo at Red Thursday each month at Hartley 639-1581 Arrow bingo hall, 320 W. 21st House, 900 N. Main Street. International Defensive Pistol Street. Doors open two hours Information: 575-763-6009. Association — 12:30 p.m. third early. Information: 575-763-4030 Daughters of the American weekend each month. Shooting in AMVETS Post 14 — 6 p.m. Revolution — 10 a.m. second Muleshoe. Map: border-sport- ladies auxiliary meeting first Saturday each month September shooters.org. Information: Joe Tuesdays monthly; 7 p.m. Sons of through June. Information or Stanford 806-777-2217. AMVETS meeting second venue: Pam Wallace 575-760- Joint Veterans Council — 7 Tuesdays monthly; 7 p.m. 2127 or Nancy Bauder 575-769- p.m. meetings first Wednesdays AMVETS meeting third Tuesdays 3146. monthly at various locations. Call monthly; 5:30 p.m. Riders meeting Disabled American Veterans for information: 575-749-3628 second Saturdays monthly. All Chapter 6 — 7 p.m. second Just Us Extension Club— meetings at Post 14, 2010 West Wednesday each month at DAV, 5:30 p.m. second Tuesday each Seventh Street. Information: 575- 220 West Fourth Street. month at First United Methodist, 762-9355 Information: 575-762-5335. Melrose. Information: Carol Moore Border Sport Shooters (an Disabled American Veterans at 575-714-4781 IDPA Club) — 5:30 p.m. third Chapter 6 Bingo — 6:30 p.m. Llano Estacado Quilt Guild — Saturday each month at the club Monday nights at Red Arrow 9 a.m.-3 p.m. fourth Saturday range. Call for directions. Bingo, Hilltop Plaza. Information: every other month in May, July, Information: Joe Stanford 806- 575-762-5335 September, November at Trinity 777-2217. Desert Cruzers Car Club Lutheran Church. Information: Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts cruises — 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Shelley Winn 575-763-4398 Roundtable — 7 p.m. second second Tuesdays at various loca- Martin Luther King Meeting— Thursday each month at Saint tions. General meeting. 6:30 p.m. second Monday each James Episcopal Church, 1117 N Information: Jerry Bailey 575-693- month at Clovis-Carver Public Main Street. Information: Brian 2511. Facebook: Clovis Desert Library, 701 N. Main Street. Chambers 575-760-9203 Cruzers.Information: 575-762-2752 or 575- Boy Scout Troop 226 — 7 p.m. clubs.hemming.com/desert- 777-4721 Mondays at Kingswood Methodist cruzers. Military Order of the Cooties Church. Information: Cheryle Eastern New Mexico Amateur — 7:30 p.m. first Friday each Csakan 575-760-6048. Radio Club — 9 a.m. third month at VFW Post 3015, 2815 Boy Scout Troop 411 — 6:30 Saturday each month at DAV Hall. West Seventh Street. Information: p.m. Mondays at Parkland Baptist Information: www.ka5b.org , Roy 575-763-6561. Church, 921 Parkland Drive. Creiglow 575-791-3734. MOPS (Mothers of Information: Calvin Poppen 575- Eastern Plains Council of Preschoolers) — 8:45 a.m.-11 218-4432. Governments Board — 10 a.m. a.m. first and third Tuesday at Christian Believers second Wednesday each month at Central Baptist Church. Community Prayer Brunch — 10 EPCOG office, 418 Main Street, Information: 941-744-7040 a.m. third Saturday each month. unless otherwise notified. Noon Day Kiwanis Club — Provides Christian counseling for Information: 575-762-7714. Noon first and third Thursday each substance abuse, provides a life El Desayuno Kiwanis Club — month at various locations. coach and information for refer- 6:45 a.m. Thursdays at Taqueria Information: Elaine Williford 749- rals. Christian Believers Center, Jalisco, 217 West Seventh Street. 0231 for locations. Fifth and Main streets. Information: Information: Allan Isbell, 575-763- Oddfellows Club — 2 p.m. Sistar Yancy 575-763-1715. 6559 or second and fourth Thursdays each Clovis Astronomy Club — 7 [email protected]. month at 405 N. Main Street. p.m. second Monday each month Elida Senior Center— 1 p.m. Information: 575-762-4843. at CCC room 145, Third Friday meeting first Wednesday of each Order of the Eastern Star — after dark at Ned Houk Park. month, board and card games 7:30 p.m. first and third Tuesday Annual fee: $10. Information: 757- second Wednesday each month, each month at Melrose Masonic 846-7509 or Clovis Astronomy art classes third Wednesday each Lodge. Information: 575-355- Club Facebook page. month, floor games fourth 2800. Clovis Breastfeeding Support Wednesday of the month. 401 Pintores Art League — 6:30 Group — 6:30 p.m. first Tuesday Clark Street, Elida. Information: p.m. first Thursday each month at of each month. Plains Reginal 575-274-6448. CCC Phase V building, room 524. Medical Center, Cannon Room. Elida Senior Center Pancake Information: 575-985-2337. Information: 575-219-2359. Breakfast— 8 a.m. second Planning and Zoning Clovis Community Chorus Saturday of each month. 401 Clark Commission — 3 p.m. second rehearsals — 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Street, Elida. Information: 575- Wednesday each month at City rehearsals on Tuesdays at First 274-6448. Hall. Information: 575-769-7828. United Methodist Church sanctu- Quilty Pleasures Extension Encanto Garden Club — 9:30 ary, 1501 Sycamore Street. Club — 9 a.m. first Wednesday a.m. second Wednesday each Information: 575-762-0479 each month at Curry County month at Muffley’s Backdoor. Clovis Evening Lions Club — Fairgrounds extension building. 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at K-Bob’s Visitors and new members wel- Information: 575-683-5325 Restaurant, 1600 Mabry Drive. come. Information: 575-799-5378. United States Civil Air Patrol Information: Joe Whitehurst 575- Fairfield Extension Club — 10 Clovis High Plains Composite 760-1379 a.m. second and fourth Fridays at Squadron — 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Clovis Masonic Lodge No. 40 Cheyenne Meadows Community every Tuesday at National Guard — 7:30 p.m. first and third Center, Clovis. Information: 575- Armory, 601 S Norris Street. Tuesday each month at the lodge, 763-6505 Information: beattie2001@hot- 3100 Thornton Street, all Masons Freedom Foundation — 5:30 mail.com welcome. Information: Randy p.m. meeting first and third VFW Ladies Auxiliary 3015 — Stansell 575-762-4371 Mondays monthly. All meetings at 7:30 p.m. first Thursday each Clovis-Portales Community 913 Mitchell Street. Information: month at Post 3015. Men and Orchestra rehearsal — 6:30 women groups meet at same time. 575-749-3628 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at First Information: 575-763-6561. Friends of Bluegrass — 7 Presbyterian Church of Portales. Water Policy Board — 9 a.m. p.m.-10 p.m. Thursdays at Farwell Information: Ashleigh Talbert, 575- second Tuesday each month at 219-2160. Community Center. Bring your City Hall. Information: 575-769- Clovis-Carver Public Library instruments for a picking good 7828. — 10 a.m. Wednesdays Toddler time. Information: Tressie Stroud Youth Services Lifeskills time; 10 a.m. Thursdays 575-276-8284. Class — 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Preschool Story Hour. Information: Friendship Rebekah Lodge — Mondays and Thursdays at Matt 575-769-7840. 1 p.m. second and fourth 25 Hope Center. Information: 575- Clovis Quilters’ Club — 1 Thursdays each month at 405 N. 763-7725. p.m.-3 p.m. second Monday each Main St. Information: 575-762- month at Trinity Lutheran Church. 4843. Education Open to all quilters, beginners to Girls Circle — 4 p.m.-5 p.m. AARP Smart Driver Safety advanced. Information: Shelley Wednesdays at Matt 25 Hope Program — 8 a.m.-noon. third Winn 575-763-4398 Center. Information: 575-763- Tuesdays in January, March, May, Clovis Shrine Club — Noon 7725. September and November at Mondays at K-Bob’s Steakhouse, Grady Alpha Extension Club Clovis Community College, room 1600 Mabry Drive. All Shriners — 1:30 p.m. first Thursday each 101, unless otherwise scheduled. PAGE 6B ✦ FRIDAY, NOV. 24, 2017 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Community calendar Pre-registration recommended. counties. Free developmental Instrument playing. Information: and 7:30 p.m. every evening, 1119 Thursdays at Hartley House, 900 north side of the church. Fees: $15 members, $20 non- screenings to children birth to 3 575-762-3631. Thornton St. Information: 575-769- Main Street for ages 4 and older. Information: 575-309-1673. members (payable by check only). years old. Bilingual staff available. Baxter-Curren Gospel 6052. Information: 575-762-0050. Register by phone: David Tanner Services are free to all families. Singing — 2 p.m. second Sunday Anger management class — Christian intervention — 7 Volunteer 575-769-1468 Information: 575-742-9032. each month at 908 Hickory. 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursdays at p.m. Fridays at Calvary Interim Healthcare Home CPR and First Aid Classes — Free pregnancy testing — 1 Information: 575-762-3631. Christian Believers, Main and Tabernacle United Pentecostal Care & Hospice — 2300 N Main 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. third p.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday at Baxter-Curren Friday Night Seventh streets. Information: 575- Church, 212 Ash Street. Street, Suite 19A. Minimum Saturday each month for AHA Pregnancy Resource Center, 621 Dance — 7 p.m. Fridays, $4 or $5 763-1715 Information: 575-769-0329. requirement two hours per month. HeartSaver and BLS classes. Four North Main Street. Information: entry fee, 40 + or older only, 908 Batterer’s intervention — Defensive driving class — different classes you can take. Fee 575-935-5433. Hickory. Information: 575-762- Men’s group: Wednesdays 10 8:30 a.m. registration, $50, 9 a.m. Walk-ins welcome. Contact Angela includes course book and comple- Pregnancy tests — 9 a.m.-11 3631. a.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Women’s class third Saturday of each month Laumbach, Volunteer Recruitment tion card. Please call for the fees. a.m. and 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Monday- Friendship Senior Center — 9 group: Mondays 2 p.m. Hartley at Matt 25. Information: Ken Coordinator at 575-763-9728 or Information: 575-742-3031 or 575- Thursday and Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. a.m.-3 p.m. sewing craft class House, 900 Main St., Clovis. Osweld, 575-760-4261 575-714-5000. 799-4114. at Women’s Medical Center, 2000 Wednesdays; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Information: 575-762-0050. Double Trouble In Recovery Hospice of Sandia — 8:30 Clovis Municipal Schools West 21st Street. Information: blood pressure checks every Bereavement — 5 p.m. 12-Step Program — Noon-1 p.m. a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday through Early Intervention Services — 575-762-8055. 8 a.m.-11 a.m. and Friday; 1 p.m.-4 p.m. dominos Thursdays at Plains Regional Fridays at Mental Health Friday at 120 W. 21st Street. Developmental screenings by 1 p.m.-4 p.m. at La Casa Family every Tuesday; 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Healthplex, 2217 Dillon Street. Resources, 1100 West 21st. Minimum requirement two hours referral for children age 2-5 with Health Center, $15, 1521 West Mexican Train every Wednesday. Support group for people whose Double Trouble In Recovery is a per month. Come learn about this suspected disabilities at Student 13th St. Information: 575-769- 1 p.m.-3 p.m. bingo every Friday. loved ones have died and who 12-step program that focuses on exciting opportunity. Walk-ins at Support Center, 1600 Sutter 0888. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $15, La Casa 901 W. 13th Street. Information: would like help coping with grief, dually diagnosed individuals that other times welcome. Information: Place. No charge to families. Family Health Center, 1515 W. Fir, 575-769-7913. loss and living again after loss. may have a problem with alcohol, Shannon Kohlenberg at 575-935- Information: Mayte Flores 575- Portales. Information: 575-356- Friendship Senior Center Information: 575-769-7399. drugs, or mental illness. All are 5683. 769-4490. 6695. General meeting — 3:30 p.m. Bible study— 10:30 a.m. every welcome. Information: 575-309- Pregnancy Resource Center Eastern Plains Headstart — 8 TB follow-up services — every last Tuesday each month at Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 1865 or 575-749-9446 a.m.-4 p.m. at 901 Martin Luther Monday-Friday by appointment 901 W. 13th Street. Information: Wheatfields Senior Living Domestic Violence Survivors — 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Monday- King Jr. Boulevard. Open enroll- only at Clovis Health Department. 575-769-7913. Community, 4701 N. Prince Street. — 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays at Thursday at 621 N. Main Street. ment for children ages 3 to 5 years No charge. Information: 575-763- New Mexico Senior Olympics Information: Rochelle Iovinelli 575- Hartley House, 900 Main Street. Volunteers are encouraged to old. Deadline by August. 5583. Enhance Fitness — 9:45 a.m. 762-8700. Information: 575-762-0050. apply to reach out to women in a Information: 575-742-3426. TB testing — 8 a.m.-4 p.m. first class, 11 a.m. second class, Cancer survivors/caregivers Grief and Bereavement — 10 crisis pregnancy by offering practi- GED classes — 8:30 a.m. - Monday-Wednesday at La Casa Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at — 5 p.m. first and third a.m. Saturdays at Interim Hospice, cal assistance in both word and 11:45 a.m. or 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Family Health Center, 1521 West Clovis Wellness Center, 1700 East Wednesdays at Mental Health 2300 N. Main Street. Six week pro- action. Care Net training is provid- Monday-Thursday at Clovis 13th Street. $21. Information: 575- Seventh Street. Class participants Resources, 1100 West 21st Street. gram. Information: Chaplain ed (as little as four hours per Community College. 8-week 769-0888. make a 16-week commitment, free Information: 850-797-1153 Tamara Jaffe 575-763-9728 week). classes. Must register. New stu- WIC (Women, Infants, initial assessment. Free to seniors Celebrate Recovery — 5:30 GriefShare-Grief recovery — Website: lifechoice@plateau- dents must attend orientation. Children) Nutrition Program 50 and older. Jolene Fox p.m. free fellowship dinner, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesdays at tel.net Information: 575-769-4095. services — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 575-749-5187. Wednesdays; 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Central Baptist Church, 2105 N. Information: 575-935-5433. Parenting classes — 2 p.m.-4 Monday-Friday at Department of Wheatfields Senior Living services at Legacy Life Family Norris Street, room 203. The Retired and Senior p.m. Tuesdays at Hartley House, Health, 1216 Cameo Street. Community — 2 p.m. dance with Church, 622 Main Street. Repeating 13-week program for Volunteer Program (RSVP) 900 Main Street. Information: 575- Closed noon-1 p.m. for lunch daily Curry County Outlaws Concert Information: 575-769-2461 or 575- those greiving the death of a loved — 762-0050. except Thursday. Information 575- every second Sunday of the 760-6204. one. Videos by leading authors RSVP encourages seniors to bring QPR Suicide Prevention 762-3309 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m. month; 7 a.m. men’s breakfast Celebrate Recovery — 7 p.m. and counselors, followed by small a lifetime of talents and experi- Training — 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 8:15 a.m.- club Tuesdays. 4701 N. Prince free fellowship dinner Mondays at discussion groups. Dinner availi- ence, skills and hobbies to the first and third Fridays at Matt 25 noon Fridays at Cannon AFB, 208 Street. RSVP with Rochelle Living Word Church of God, 3719 able at 5 p.m., $4. Child care also community projects and organiza- Hope Center, 1200 N. Thornton, East Casablanca. Information: Iovinelli 575-762-8700 E. 21st Street. Information: 575- available. Information: 575-762- tions needing volunteer assis- Bethesda Room on second floor. 575-784-2127. 218-1914 or 575-763-6796. 4727 tance. With the help of the RSVP Free training, RSVP required. Support groups Celebrate Recovery HBC — Parkinsons Support Group— program director, interests and Information: 575-935-8522. Self-help Al-Anon: Live and Let Live — 6:30 p.m. faith-based 12-step pro- 5:30 p.m. second Monday each skills of potential volunteers are TOPS NM No. 3, Clovis — Noon Thursday at Highland gram Thursdays at Highland month at Clovis Community assessed and matched with Health services Noon Wednesdays at United Baptist Church, 2210 North Main Baptist Church, Clovis. Free meal College, room 101. Information: requests for service in community Birth certificates — 8 a.m.-10 Methodist Church, 1501 Street entrance. Open to friends at 6 p.m. Childcare available. 806-725-0941 agencies and organizations. a.m. and 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Monday- Sycamore, east door. Information: and families of alcoholics. Information: 575-763-7942 Recovery — 7 p.m. Thursdays. Address: 816 N. Main Street. Friday at Health Department. 575-309-4049 or 575-762-0308. Information: 575-769-6028. Chef Spolight—1:30 p.m.-2:30 Faith Based approach to recovery Information: 575-763-6009 Cost: $10. Information: 575-763- Al-Anon: The Fellowship p.m. every third Wednesday each from substance abuse. Beacon of 5583. Senior Group — 6 p.m. Sundays at the month at Wheatfields senior living Light, 1320 Thornton. Information: ENMRSH, Inc. Early Baxter-Curren Bingo — 1 p.m. MHR building, 1100 W. 21st community. Free event. 575-763-9510. — To update or add items to Childhood Services — 8 a.m.–5 Thursdays at 908 Hickory. Street. Open meeting. Everyone Information: Rochelle Iovinelli 575- The We Group of NA — 6 p.m. the community calendar, please p.m. Monday–Friday. 2700 E. 7th Information: 575-762-3631 welcome. 575-762-3970 762-8700. Wednesdays at Church of the contact the newsroom at 575- Street. Serves Curry, De Baca, Baxter-Curren Jam Session Alcoholics Anonymous: The Children’s domestic violence Brethren, Manana and Acoma 763-6991 or email Guadalupe, Quay, and Roosevelt — 6 p.m. Tuesdays at 908 Hickory. Fellowship Group — Noon daily survivors — 6 p.m.-8 p.m. (across from Stansells). Enter [email protected] THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS COMICS FRIDAY, NOV. 24, 2017 ✦ PAGE 7B

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LEGALS LEGALS Herman LOST AND FOUND HELP WANTED

Court of Curry County, commonly known as located at 700 N. Main, 1654 Highway 60 Clo- •Roofers for work NOW. Suite 11, Clovis, New vis, Curry County, New Pay $13-$16/hr on Mexico 88101, pur- Mexico (the “Real projects. suant to a Final Judg- Property”). Target •Qualified drivers & ment on Plaintiff's Sports Retail, LLC has equipment operators. Claims, Default Judg- historically operated a EOE LEGALS ment against HD Sup- retail gun store and Apply at ATV ply Construction LTD, shooting range out of 1716 W 7th St, Clovis LEGAL 65662 and Stipulated Judg- the Real Property, November 10, 2017 ment against Design which is currently being MISSING CAT “Rijjick” OIL CHANGE Techni- November 17, 2017 360, Inc., entered on operated by the Special Last seen 11/11/2017 cian needed. Experi- November 24, 2017 September 7, 2017 in Master who is also the near the Portales High ence preferred but will December 1, 2017 the above-entitled Court appointed receiv- School. We live on the train the right person. cause (the er. 1600's street on East Apply in person. No STATE OF NEW “Judgment”), the Spe- Brazos in Portales. Rijjick phone calls! 520 Com- MEXICO cial Master CT Ser- Also at the sale, the Spe- has orange, short hair. merce Way. RAPTOR 350 COUNTY OF CURRY vices, LLC (Charles cial Master will also of- Male, 4 years old. Like New NINTH JUDICIAL Travelstead) (the “Spe- fer for sale and will sell, Neutered. Very friendly. --Garaged and less DISTRICT cial Master”), or his to the highest bidder, If seen or found please than one hour designee, will offer for Target Sports Retail, call Travis at 916-705- on motor. SOUTHWEST CAPITAL sale and will sell, to the LLC's personal property 9452. Now lowered to $3500. BANK, highest bidder, the fol- including its furniture, SONIC DRIVE-INS on 575-356-6853 lowing real property, to- equipment, and inven- Mabry and 7th St. and leave message Plaintiff, gether with all improve- tory (the “Personal SPECIAL NOTICES are hiring! ments thereon: Property”). Apply online at: v. www.sonicdrivein.com/jobs MOTORCYCLES PART OF THE SOUTH- The sale of the Real CLOVIS MEDIA INC. WEST QUARTER OF Property and Personal shall not be liable for Cause No. D-905-CV- failure to publish an ad, 2017-00271 SECTION SEVEN (7) Property will be con- IN TOWNSHIP TWO ducted in several phas- LEGALS LEGALS for typographical errors NORTH (T2N) OF es. The Special Master or for errors in publica- ENCHANTMENT IN- tion except to the extent VESTMENTS, LLC, RANGE THIRTY-FIVE will first conduct a sale foreclosed a first mort- EAST (R35E), of the Real Property. Notice is further given of the cost of that por- TARGET SPORTS RE- gage, owned by plaintiff that the purchaser at tion of the ad wherein TAIL, LLC, JAMES N.M.P.M., described as The Special Master will Southwest Capital Bank the sale shall take title the error occurred. Cost 2009 YAMAHA YZF R6S WAYNE BERRY, KIM- follows: then conduct a sale of (“Bank”) on the Real to the Real Property adjustment is limited to under 500 miles, excel- BERLY BERRY, DE- BEGINNING AT A the Personal Property. Property and awarded, subject to a one-month the first day insertion. lent condition, has been SIGN 360, INC., B.C.R. POINT ON THE Lastly, the Special Mas- inter alia, a money right of redemption of garage kept and only INC., HD SUPPLY NORTH RIGHT-OF- ter will then then con- judgment in favor of Enchantment and junior one owner. $5,400 CONSTRUCTION LTD WAY LINE OF U.S. 60 duct a sale of the Real ONCE again, Diane rent- Bank in the total lienholder's rights of re- OBO Call 575-218- DBA HD SUPPLY WHICH IS 210.2 FEET Property and Personal amount of ed her mobile home us- WEST OF AN IRON Property together. demption, if any; any 4739. CONSTRUCTION & IN- $2,015,052.05, plus in- existing and prior ing the Classified DUSTRIAL WHITE PIN SET FOR THE Whichever sale gener- terest accruing after ads. Advertising works! RENTED THE FIRST SOUTHWEST COR- ates the highest patents, reservations, CAP, SNOOK AND April 25, 2017 at 6.00% restrictions, easements, DAY! ADERTON, INC., AC- NER OF SOUTHEAST amount of proceeds per annum, plus attor- rights-of-way, and other “I AM going to tell ev- TION TARGET, INC., QUARTER (SE/4), shall be consummated, ney's fees, receivership SECTION 7, AND SAID whether it is the sepa- such matters of record, eryone to put their ad NORMAN S. WRIGHT fees and costs, and if any; and accrued and ALL real estate advertis- POINT BEING 5182.4 rate sales of the Real in the Classifieds.” CO., NEW MEXICO other costs incurred. unpaid ad valorem tax- ing in Clovis Media Inc. DEPARTMENT OF FEET SOUTH AND Property and Personal Also pursuant to the newspapers is subject to J.C. 2461.0 FEET EAST OF Property, or the joint es owed on the Real WORKFORCE SOLU- Default Judgment, the Property. The sale de- the Federal Fair Housing THE NORTHWEST sale of the Real Proper- LARGE TIONS, JAMES L. SIT- Court foreclosed the scribed in this Notice is Act of 1968 as amended CORNER OF SAID ty and Personal Proper- 3 BR, 3 bath, double TERLY, and SECURI- Banks security interest subject to the terms of which makes it illegal to SECTION 7; ty. TY STATE BANK, in the Personal Proper- the Judgment. advertise "any prefer- garage, big den fire- THENCE N88°29.5'W, ty and awarded, inter ence, limitation or dis- place. 1 mile from 228.2 FEET, ALONG Pursuant to the Judg- Defendants. alia, a money judgment For additional information crimination based on CAFB. Mature trees THE NORTH RIGHT ment and a Default HELP WANTED in favor of the Bank in on the Real Property race, color, religion, and yard. $550/mo. OF WAY LINE OF U.S. Judgment against De- NOTICE OF SALE FOR the total amount of and Personal Property, handicap, family status 60; fendants Enchantment plus deposit. Call REAL AND PERSON- $528,434.72, plus inter- inquiries should be di- DRIVERS or national origin, or an THENCE N00°01.7'W, Investments, LLC, Tar- xxx-xxxx. AL PROPERTY est at 6% per annum, rected to the Special WE are seeking Truck intention to make any 381.9 FEET; get Sports Retail, LLC, plus attorney's fees, re- Master. Drivers for highway such preference, limita- THENCE S88°29.5'E, James Wayne Berry Notice is hereby given ceivership fees and construction in Clovis, tion or discrimination." 228.2 FEET; and Kimberly Berry en- that on December 4, costs, and other costs CT Services, LLC NM. Clovis Media Inc. will not 2017 commencing at THENCE S00°01.7'E, tered on September 7, incurred. Charles Travelstead knowingly accept any ad- 381.9 FEET TO THE 2017 in the above-cap- 10:00 a.m. in front of 5715 Menaul Blvd. NE K. Barnett & Sons, Inc. vertising in this newspa- POINT OF BEGINNING tioned cause (“Default the main entrance of The Court further or- Albuquerque, NM 87110 2405 W 7th St. per that is in violation of Judgment”), the Court the 9th Judicial District dered that Bank may, 575-935-4044 Clovis, NM 88101 the law. Our readers are lk fldfi but is not obligated to, [email protected] 575-762-4407 hereby informed that all credit bid any portion of Special Master dwellings advertised in its judgments on the Applicants are required this newspaper are avail- Real and/or Personal to pass a drug/alcohol able on an equal oppor- Property, in Banks sole BEVERLY SOLD her screening, fitness eval- tunity basis. To complain CARS FOR SALE discretion. dishwasher the first day uation, and must be of discrimination, call it ran in classifieds. able to clear back- HUD toll-free at (202)- The sale of the Real ground checks. 708-1455. 2006 MAZDA6 Property and Personal 4 door all electric Property will be for K. Barnett & Sons, Inc. is APARTMENTS cruise control keyless cash or cash equiva- an equal opportunity entry nice, clean car lents, payable immedi- employer. All qualified CURRY COUNTY ately. Bank may be a applicants will receive DOES NEED A purchaser at the sale consideration for em- RIO PROPERTIES MOTOR & BATTERY and may bid, in its sole (2BR Apartments) asking $700 OBO. ployment and will not th discretion, any amount be discriminated 508 E. 6 $550 + G & E For more info call of its judgments, the against on the basis of (1BR Apartments) 575-693-3078. same as cash, on the race, color, religion, 2101 Fred Daugherty Real Property and/or sex, sexual orientation, Apt. 2D $475 + elect. 2009 HONDA Civic Personal Property. LOST AND FOUND gender identity, national $300dep. PARTS FOR SALE Bank may submit to the origin, age, disability, Call 575-762-1139 rims and alloyed Special Master written veteran status, genetic wheels, great shape credit bids prior to the $200 REWARD FOR SAFE RETURN OF information, or any oth- motor has 140,000 sale. The Special Mas- er characteristic pro- HOUSE FOR RENT miles. For more info ter is authorized to LOST: FEMALE plush white with black spots tected by law. CURRY COUNTY call 575-763-1609 postpone the sale from collie mix w/docked tail. ask for Mike. time to time without fur- 4 BR 2 BA, 16' X 16' ther notice or publica- Ricky was last seen 10/20 around the 1100 storage in back, across tion, in his discretion. from Gattis. $900 blk of Sheldon. Call or Is looking to fill the text: 575-218-9363 mo/$900 dep. Call 575- TRUCK/VAN/SUV following positions: 263-5654 or 575-318- 5613

LRG 3-4BR-1½BA, Cen- tral H/A, office, finished basement, pets ok, $995, disc avail. 2011 CHEVY 575-769-2715 Colorado camper shell for sale Call HOUSE FOR RENT 575-607-5861 ROOSEVELT

3 BR, 1 ¾ Bath, Bonus room for office, dining, etc. Large fenced yard. $900/month $650 deposit. Call 575-309-6628 WANT A JOB? Legitimate job placement MISCELLANEOUS firms that work to fill SERVICES specific positions cannot charge an up front fee. SHREDDER SERVICES, It’s the law. A public tractor work, loader and service message from dump truck, dirt work, Clovis Media Inc. and demolition, property the Federal Trade cleanup, etc. Call Jeffrey at 575-512-8876 Commission.