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FRIDAY,SEPT. 8, 2017 Inside: 75¢ Irma slams Caribbean. — Page 4B Vol. 89 ◆ No. 138 SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com SNAKES IN A CLASSROOM Warrant issued in Tuesday homicide ❏ Darryl Turner wanted on open count of murder; others sought for interview. BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS CLOVIS — Police on Thursday announced a murder warrant has been issued for a 30-year-old man in connec- tion with Tuesday’s homicide at the Clovis Apartments. Darryl Turner is want- ed on an open count of murder. David McDonald, 30, was shot to death at the apartment complex early Tuesday morning. Turner Witnesses said several gunshots were fired and a man was seen running from the scene. No motive has been released for the slaying. Police also on Thursday took to social media in search of three people they wanted to interview about the shooting. About three hours after asking for the public's help, a police Facebook post reported they had found Nicholas Morris, 27, and Shenieva Ardrey, 37. They were still looking for Jamond McClendon, 33, as of 6 p.m. Thursday. Police did not indicate the reason they wanted to interview the three. Police in a news release asked anyone with information about the location of Turner to call them at 575-769-1921. Portales man hospitalized Staff photo: Tony Bullocks after being A boa constrictor slithers around Gattis Middle School ESL teacher Gwyn Del Toro’s neck Thursday morning during a class- room presentation about a book the students read called “Snakes up Close” by Thea Feldman. It was her first time handling a snake. shot Thursday ❏ Police say Lucas Short in critical condition, but Organization seeking actors he is expected to live. ❏ Project Sunrise — and the play’s writer. students may have. folding chairs and a floor and an BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS The production is meant to All this is planned to take audience. That’s all you need. play to address engage young people in a dis- place Nov. 3-4 at the Memorial Nobody’s charged any royalties PORTALES — A Portales man was cussion about suicide, Lee said. Building, but Lee said the play or anything, nobody has to pay hospitalized after being shot Thursday youth suicide. “Saying Hello to Goodbye” needs two men — one young for it,” he said. morning. centers around a small cast — and one middle-aged — to com- Project Sunrise member Keith Lucas Short, 37, of Portales was shot in By Eamon Scarbrough three adults, three high school plete the cast. Wilks cited the destructive the chest about 1 a.m. Thursday in the STAFF WRITER students, and a grief counselor “Nobody’s making any power of suicide as a reason the parking lot of Dollar General, according [email protected] — who find themselves in a money off of it or anything. community should participate in to Portales Police Officer Charlie Smart. strange place. We’re just trying to do some- the production. While Short was in critical condition as PORTALES — Suicide The adults, who are revealed thing about the epidemic of “Having a potential to address of 8 a.m. Thursday, Smart said he is thrives in silence. to be the parents of suicide vic- youth suicide, especially in New the pain and curb some of the expected to live. That’s why a local organiza- tims, cannot see the students, Mexico, which is about double numbers thrills me. To be able The suspected shooter was reported to tion is looking for actors in a and believe the voices are those the national average.” to provide a medium where peo- be inside a “smaller, red SUV” with three play called “Saying Hello to of ghosts. At the end of the play, After the initial performances, ple can talk about mental ill- occupants, Smart said. Goodbye.” it is revealed the parents are at he hopes the play will be picked ness, where people can talk Smart said he did not know a motive Jim Lee is a member of the office of a grief counselor, up by public schools. about addiction, where people for the shooting as of Thursday after- Project Sunrise — a group of Lee said. “It’s the right length for an can talk about emotional pain, noon. Clovis and Portales residents After the conclusion, health assembly — about 40 minutes spiritual pain, and having care- Anyone with information is asked to dedicated to recognizing “the care professionals will take the long — and it doesn’t require call Portales Crime Stoppers at 575-356- very real issue of youth suicide” stage to field any questions the any sets to do it. It’s just a few SUICIDE on Page 3A 8100. Forecast: Today Saturday Sunday Index Calendars..........................2A Puzzles..............................8A Reach us at: High: 84 High: 82 High: 83 Classified ......................7-8B Markets ............................2A (575) 763-3431 Comics ..............................6A Obituaries..........................5A Low: 54 Low: 55 Low: 55 Voices................................4A Sports ............................1-3B PAGE 2A ✦ FRIDAY, SEPT. 8, 2017 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS SEPT. 8 City hands out employee awards BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS went to Chad Healer of the actions in emergency situa- National Night Out when On this date ... fire department, while dis- tions. Korff specifically law officers interact with 1972: Non-credit offer- CLOVIS — City com- tinguished line employee thanked emergency med- the community at Greene ings through Eastern New missioners took little of the quarter went to ical technicians helping Acres Park on Oct. 7. Mexico University’s extension action on Thursday night, David Barela in public him through a recent med- Water policy advisory office were advertised for approving budget transfers works. ical emergency. committee will be held those “wanting to shed a few from a consent agenda and Commissioners joined Commissioners also Tuesday Oct, 10, Assembly extra pounds gained from too handing out employee area resident Karl Korff in declared Sept. 17-23 as room, Bert Cabiness City many summer barbecues,” as “The felting machine felts awards. applauding area first Constitution Week and Government Center, 321 N, well as anyone interested in cotton giving you a mattress Supervisor of the quarter responders for quick approved a street closure for Connelly. becoming “an expert fly tyer free from lumps and thin or macramé artist,” according spots,” the article said. to a press release from Owners Mr. and Mrs. J.G. ENMU. Vandiver had been in the same “Slimnastics” was taught by location for 18 years. Jail logs Mary Alice Daniel and “fly Customers could opt for same-day service to have an Booked of a controlled substance, tampering Clovis* tying” was under the tutelage with evidence of Don Fueriges; Mrs. Don old mattress “worked over.” The following were booked into ■ ■ Aaron Clark, 31 Trubey was tasked with help- Clovis Mattress Company Darrell Lewis, 48, felony posses- ■ local jails on Wednesday-Thursday: sion of a controlled substance, posses- Elizabeth Provost, 37 ing her enrollees “master the promised to “re-gin the cotton, ■ make new covers, and return sion of drug paraphernalia, concealing Minnie Hernandez, 43 basic macramé knots and vari- ■ James Lampkins, 21 ations by knotting a sampler in your old mattress looking Clovis identity, failure to appear on a felony ■ Irene Spight, 51 12 sessions.” completely new.” All grades ■ Nathan Lewis, 28, battery against a charge, failure to pay fines and all colors of ticking were ■ Alejandro Macias, 42 household member ■ 1952: The Clovis Mattress available. ■ Cedric Boutte, 34, probation viola- Portales Raul Jimenez-Dowl, 22 company was featured in the ■ Veronica Galvan, 41 tion ■ Shawna Lori Anderson, 40, aggra- ■ business review section of the Pages Past is compiled ■ Brandon Parker, 34, contempt of Stephanie Mathis, 44 Clovis News-Journal, and by Betty Williamson. vated assault, abuse of a child ■ Carlos Rivas, 22 court (two counts), failure to pay fines ■ Julio Cesar Chacon-Gonzales, 44, noted for having the only felt- Contact her at: ■ Marcos Cerda, 33, probation viola- ■ Jose Lozano, 61 ing machine in the city. [email protected] return for court ■ tion ■ Andrew Glover, 21 ■ Michael Gilpin, 66, bench warrant ■ Latisha Bibbs-Isabell, 43 Armando Bermea, 39, failure to ■ Olivia Marie Lucero, 33, bench ■ Kia Gallo, 24 appear on misdemeanor charge (four warrant Events calendar counts) ■ ■ Suzanne Lilly Marquez, 40, proba- ■ Anthony Aguiniga, 53, felony pos- tion violation Portales Today Red Shoe 5K Fun Run/Walk session of a controlled substance, pos- ■ Randy Rogers, Parker — 7:30 a.m. start at Mesa ■ Jerry Joe Nale, 19, bench warrant, ■ session of drug paraphernalia Ernesto Orona, 55, bond McCollum bands — 6 p.m., Curry Elementary parking lot. $20 pre-reg- ■ return for court ■ Adrianna Ortiz, 32, bond County Events Center. Tickets: $30- istration Friday, $25 day of event. Maximo Santarosa, 44, felony pos- ■ Manuela Ornelas, 41, bench war- $60. Information: 575-935-7000 Information: 575-799-2824 session of a controlled substance, driv- rant * The Curry County Detention ■ Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. ■ Monster Truck Thunder — ing while license suspended or revoked, ■ Christian Antonio Rodriguez, 19, Center in Clovis does not disclose at Curry County offices. Information: 7:30 p.m. at Curry County failure to obey traffic control devices probation violation 575-625-9743 Fairgrounds. Tickets: $17 adults, $10 ■ Oscar Lopez, 29, felony possession the reasons for release in its daily ■ Clovis Quilt Expo — 9 a.m.-6 children. Information: 575-935-7000 of a controlled substance, possession of briefings. p.m. at extension building, Curry drug paraphernalia, possession of mari- Released County Fairgrounds. Admission: Sunday juana or synthetic, open container The following were released from — Compiled by the Staff Free.