Clovis Made the Silver Screen in 2016 Western Editor’S Note: This Is One in a Series of Stories Recap- YEAR in REVIEW Ping News Events in 2016
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TUESDAY,DEC. 27, 2016 Inside: 75¢ Photos from the Portales community Christmas dinner. — Page 3A Vol. 88 ◆ No. 232 SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com GIFT OF SKATES Clovis made the silver screen in 2016 Western Editor’s note: This is one in a series of stories recap- YEAR IN REVIEW ping news events in 2016. By Kurt Munz-Raper STAFF WRITER [email protected] 2016 Seeing major Hollywood Jeff Bridges and Gil figures make their way toward Birmingham star as the Texas eastern New Mexico to shoot Rangers set out to stop them. a major film would be an The film’s official title and exciting prospect on its own. premiere at the Cannes Film As Clovis and Portales resi- Festival was announced in dents and officials said April, with a wide release of throughout the year, being a Aug. 26 announced in May. part of the experience and see- Coverage of the film’s ing the final product was screenings began late July something to be especially with a pre-screening and Q- proud of. and-A hosted by Alamo After filming last year, Drafthouse in Lubbock. “Hell or High Water,” directed Bridges, Pine, Foster, by David Mackenzie, made its Birmingham and actress way to screens this year to the Margaret Bowman appeared acclaim of local residents. with screenwriter Taylor Originally titled Sheridan for the Q-and-A. “Comancheria,” the film stars “We built something that Staff photo: Chris Pine and Ben Foster as was good and real and authen- Tony Bullocks brothers who commit armed tic and feels good,” Pine said Noah robberies at branches of the at the Q-and-A. “I wish you Stanfield, 8, fictional Texas Midlands Bank could share in my joy.” of Clovis in order to prevent the bank’s “Whether it was the small- works on foreclosure of their family mastering ranch. FILM on Page 4A his new inline skates Monday afternoon in front of his home on Northglen Drive. The pair of skates was something he wanted and said he received from Santa on File photo Christmas A getaway scene in “Hell or High Water” is filmed in day. Clovis in 2015. Growth, transitions mark year in Clovis business Editor’s note: This is one in a city’s jurisdiction. the community-oriented Sweet own insurance policies offered to series of stories recapping news YEAR IN REVIEW The vineyard is owned by Max Cakes Bakery made its way to workers and the price-taking events in 2016. Merrick, but his business ventures Portales. Owners Mary Newell model of the industry. didn’t stop there. and Julie Rooney said they collab- “The problem is we don’t set BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS Merrick and his family pur- orated to open a bakery and candy our prices,” farmer Allen Deen The business realm is ever chased what used to be the Twin store while also catering (no pun said. “The government sets our changing. Tower Theatre and turned it into intended) to community members prices. The imposed tax makes it Clovis and Portales has seen 2016 the Tower Loft Apartments, which wanting a peaceful hangout. The harder for us. It’s just another multiple businesses — some had its grand opening early store also offers knitting classes. expense that keeps dwindling our small, some large — open their center Red Arrow Bingo opened August. While businesses were growing income away.” doors in 2016, while businesses its doors in Clovis. The center Clovis and Portales residents in the area, some rougher news New Mexico Center for Law also put together initiatives to donates its proceeds to Matt 25 are also getting more options to came in July for the agriculture and Poverty Legal Director Gail reach out to the community. Hope Center, a non-profit satisfy their taste buds. business. Evans said roughly 90 percent of Businesses were in transition as Christian ministry. In October, it was announced The New Mexico Supreme agriculture workers would be cov- well, with businesses changing In May, Portales saw the start of Buffalo Wild Wings and Chipotle Court ruled it was unconstitution- ered. locations, expanding or finding a new winery called Enchantment Mexican Grill were expecting al for farm and ranch workers to “It’s making a small group of new management — or in a few Vineyards. On May 17, city coun- year-end openings, in the same not provide worker’s compensa- large farms provide coverage to notable cases transitioning out. cilors approved annexation of the building no less. tion. Farmers said it was tough to In March, the entertainment property, making it a part of the It was announced in November manage prices because of their BUSINESS on Page 4A Forecast: Today Wednesday Thursday Index Calendar............................2A Puzzles..............................6A High: 62 High: 65 High: 48 Classified ......................5-6B Lottery ..............................3A Comics ..............................4B Obituaries..........................2A Low: 38 Low: 29 Low: 31 Commentary......................5A Sports ............................1-3B PAGE 2A ✦ TUESDAY, DEC. 27, 2016 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Events calendar PRMC announces new medical providers Wednesday p.m. prayer for the new year. ■ BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS Street Suite B in Clovis. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Blood drive — 11 a.m.-2:30 Snacks will be available. Singh, a board-certified family medi- Paterson, New Jersey. p.m. at Rotary Club of Clovis. Information: 575-218-1914 cine physician, earned her medical degree A nephrologist treats acute and chronic Information: 575-840-8178 CLOVIS — Plains Regional Medical Center of Clovis announced the arrival of from St. George’s University School of kidney disease, hypertension and diabetic ■ Toddler Time — 10 a.m. at Ongoing three new medical providers in a press Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, and kidney disease, among other conditions. Clovis-Carver Public Library. ■ Pintores Artist of the Month release last week. completed her family medicine residency Adili is a board-certified physician Information: 575-763-9683 — Art from Lois Snyder featured at at the University at Buffalo (SUNY) in assistant in the Same Day Access clinic. Clovis-Carver Public Library. Family Medicine Provider Dr. Raena New York. An Air Force veteran, he has experience in Thursday Information: 575-769-7840 Singh and Physician Assistant Joshua Kang earned his medical degree from family, occupational and deployment ■ Color Creators — 10 a.m.- ■ Juried Student Art Show — Adili will practice at the Plains Regional St. George’s University School of medicine. He earned his master’s degree 11:30 a.m. adult coloring club at Through Jan. 13 in Eula Mae Medical Group office at 2200 W. 21st Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, and in physician assistant studies from Clovis-Carver Public Library. Edwards Museum and Gallery at Street while Nephrologist Dr. Balwinder completed his internal medicine residency Shenandoah University in Winchester, Information: 575-763-9687 Singh Kang will practice at 2421 W. 21st at New York Medical College at St. Virginia. ■ Pre-K story hour — 10 a.m. CCC. Information: 575-769-4956 at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Theme: Winter snowflakes. The events calendar is a daily Information: 575-763-9683 listing of area events. To place an item on the calendar, call the Obituaries Saturday newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e- ■ Game night — 8:30 p.m. at mail: Death notices Living Word Church, Clovis. 11:30 [email protected] Jack Pierce Tommy Bouldin Jean Pierce Jack Pierce, 84, of Clovis, 1932, in Clovis. Tommy Ray Bouldin, 69, Jean “Jeanne” Pierce, 76, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 Services: 10:30 a.m. of Portales, died Saturday, of Portales, died Sunday, at Clovis Healthcare and Wednesday at Mission Dec. 24, 2016, at his home. Dec. 25, 2016, in Portales. DEC. 27 Rehabilitation. Garden of Memories. He was born June 27, She was born Oct. 4, He was born July 28, Information: 575-762-4435. 1947, in Portales. 1940, in LaCrosse, On this date ... Services: 2 p.m. Wisconsin. Funerals Wednesday at Wheeler Services: 10 a.m. 1976: A St. Vrain farmer Mortuary Chapel. Burial Thursday at the Wheeler and his 10-year-old son Today Mortuary Chapel, Portales will follow at Portales Mortuary Chapel. were killed in a plane crash Robert Trace — 11 a.m. Thursday Cemetery. Information: 575-356- 16 miles northwest of at The Chapel, Clovis “Jeanne” Pierce — 10 Information: 575-356-4455. 4455. Clovis. Wednesday a.m at the Wheeler Dwaine Lockmiller, 30, Jack Pierce — 10:30 Mortuary Chapel, and Darl Lockmiller died a.m. at Mission Garden of Portales Tommy Ray Bouldin instantly, witnesses said, Memories, Clovis Jan. 10 June 27, 1947 – December 24, 2016 when their two-passenger Tommy Ray Boulding — Sharon Cowman — 6 Funeral services for Tom- plane went nose-down into a J. L. Byrd, 22, was a 2 p.m at the Wheeler p.m. at The Chapel, Clovis my Ray Bouldin, 69, of field. recent graduate of Eastern Portales, will be held at Witnesses said the plane New Mexico University 2:00 PM, Wednesday, De- had flown over a house in Services pending cember 28, 2016, in the with a degree in sociology. Wheeler Mortuary Chapel the area minutes earlier and Geral Kinkade, 86, of Healthcare and the Lockmillers had waved with Rev. Wayne Kinman 1966: The region saw Logan, died Saturday, Dec. Rehabilitation. officiating. Burial will fol- at people on the ground. its first snowfall of the sea- 24, 2016, at Dan C. Trigg Arrangements are by low in the Portales Ceme- son. Hospital in Tucumcari. Muffley Funeral Home. tery with Butch Wilson, 1971: Clovis Police Arrangements are by Terry Wilson, Clay Post, Department had three rookie Eastern New Mexico saw less than an inch of snow by Muffley Funeral Home.