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SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com Looking ahead from 9/11 ❏ David Stone, American Legion plan ceremonies. By Zech Lucero STAFF WRITER [email protected] David Stone plans to look back and remember as usual on Monday. But the James Polk Stone Community banker in Portales also is looking ahead. “Back after World War II, America got up and we picked up our heads and went on with life united,” Stone said. “Nowadays we as American people forget how to reunite with one another and (are) quick to label each other.” And so Stone plans to Sun Sentinel: Mike Stocker focus his annual 9/11 cere- Wind and sea batter Miami as the storm approaches Saturday. Florida is expected to take a direct hit from Hurricane Irma Sunday morning. mony — scheduled for 7:30 Monday morning out- side the bank at 109 E. Second St. in Portales — on the future. “After 9/11 we are more Irma closes in on Florida prepared and can’t forget ❏ Sunday morning. how it united us together, The storm struck Cuba overnight Tropical storm-force but we’ve gone off the at Category 5; 20 killed in Caribbean. winds could already be felt path,” Stone said. “Lack of in areas of South Florida. descipline in the U.S. is Nearly 7 million people allowing people to create By John Cherwa at least 20 people as it — more than a quarter of havoc in our country and and Les Neuhaus moved through the the population of Florida — safety needs to be a key Caribbean. LOS ANGELES TIMES have been advised to evacu- factor in the U.S., and we Irma was poised to ate over several states. can do that by being united MIAMI — Florida pre- emerge from northern Cuba “If you have been ordered again, and that is exactly pared for deadly winds and Saturday afternoon and to evacuate anywhere in the what I will address: How to life-threatening storm surge head through the warm state, you need to leave reunite America.” from Hurricane Irma waters of the Florida Straits. right now,” Gov. Rick Scott Sun Sentinel: Mike Stocker Monday marks 16 years Saturday by asking 700,000 From there, it is expected to since four coordinated ter- said at an afternoon news The winds and sea are whipped up off of the more residents to leave their intensify, and then cross the homes in advance of a Keys for a potentially cata- Rickenbacker Causeway in Miami as Hurricane Irma storm that already has killed strophic direct hit on IRMA on Page 6A approaches on Saturday. 9/11 on Page 2A Good day to remember Bobby Field ob Anderson lege football at Arkansas. our conference for sure, and the transition of UCLA Aikman into its Athletics remembers hearing Field said the Razorbacks maybe in the state,” women’s rowing from a Hall of Fame, UCLA Bfootball coaches in became his favorite team on David Anderson said. club sport to a varsity sport Newsroom reported that he Muleshoe complain about Oct. 17, 1964, after he “He was a good runner. — which meant scholar- told Bruins fans he was just watched them beat the Stevens You don’t see many high ships for women athletes as proud of his degree in Bobby Field in the mid ◆ 1960s. University of Texas, 14-13, school quarterbacks as good who might otherwise never sociology. “We’ve got the best quar- in a nationally televised Editor as he was.” have made it to college. “(T)o me, it was just kind terback in the state living game. His name seldom comes And he’s been actively of unfinished business. So here and he’s playing in He started games his up when discussion turns to involved in exploring ways being able to finish that — Farwell,” Anderson laughed sophomore, junior and sen- the greatest athletic success for athletes to earn money and then to fulfill a promise as he remembered the con- ior seasons at Arkansas, and named to the UCLA stories in this region’s histo- without compromising the that I’d made to my mom — versation. played in “The Game of the Athletics Hall of Fame. An ry. integrity of amateur sports. feels pretty good,” Aikman Actually, Field grew up in Century” when Texas induction ceremony is That’s because his work Field is also credited with said. the West Camp community, defeated the Razorbacks, scheduled Oct. 20. since his playing days has helping retired Dallas And so, after helping so southeast of Farwell, near 15-14, for the national Field began coaching at been mostly behind the Cowboys Quarterback Troy many others achieve their the line that separates the championship on Dec. 6, the Los Angeles school in scenes, outside the spotlight. Aikman complete his bache- goals in life — on the athlet- Panhandle school districts. 1969. Field, a strong safety 1978 and spent most of his He was an assistant coach lor’s degree 19 years after ics field and off — it’s good That wasn’t the last time in college, recovered a fum- career there before retiring for seven conference-cham- Aikman left UCLA. After to see Bobby Field receive a somebody wished Field ble that led to Arkansas’ as associate athletic director pionship football teams at learning Aikman needed just little recognition. played for their team. first touchdown in that in 2013. UCLA. Fifteen of the two classes to graduate, After graduating from game. Farwell still remembers Bruins’ teams he coached Field reached out and David Stevens is editor Farwell High School in Today is a good day to him as one of its greatest played in post-season bowl helped arrange for Aikman for Clovis Media Inc. 1967, the highly recruited remember Bobby Field athletes. games. to take those classes online. Contact him at: speedster chose to play col- because he recently was “He was the best player in Even more quietly, he led After UCLA inducted [email protected]
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SEPT. 10 University considers out-of-state tuition reduction THE STAFF OF THE NEWS state tuition to 150 percent. heard. probably a $4.5 million proj- On this date ... Elwell noted in the letter ■ Regents will consider ect, and then we’re vowing PORTALES — A proposal 1972: Kathy Calder, a that out-of-state students the adoption of a resolution an additional $1 million. We 16-year-old student at Friona to reduce out-of-state tuition “paid an average of $13,819 to issue system improvement have to replace some heating High School, made the news will be heard at Thursday’s more than their in-state bonds. and cooling piping in ... Eastern New Mexico for being the first female peers” in 2014 and 2015. The bonds, which total Curry Hall.” University Board of Regents Also at Thursday’s meet- approximately $5.5 million, student in her school’s histo- ■ The summer 2017 grad- ry to sign up for a vocational meeting. ing, set for 9:30 a.m. in the will be used to fund two agriculture class. The change, according to a Zia Room of the Campus campus-wide energy proj- uation lists for the Portales The Clovis News-Journal letter accompanying the pro- Union Building: ects, according to Vice and Roswell campuses will reported that the junior, who posal by ENMU President ■ A proposal to plan, President of Business Affairs be up for approval. dreamed of being a veteri- University. Jeff Elwell, will reduce design, and renovate instruc- Scott Smart. ■ Regents will consider narian, was “introducing New officers were Leon tuition for out-of-state stu- tion space on the ENMU- “The first one is an energy authorization of the Open women’s liberation into the Williams of Clovis, presi- dents from 203 percent of in- Ruidoso campus will be management project. That’s Meetings Act. Friona High School cam- dent, and Max Hobbs of pus.” Portales, vice president. Calder, who grew up on a Williams was “one of the farm, had “convinced the top sports promoters in east- Meetings calendar high school administration ern New Mexico,” accord- that she was genuinely inter- ing to the Clovis News- Monday profit agencies together with faculty from 575-769-7828 ested in agriculture,” the Journal, which cited his ■ Clovis Master Water Assurance Eastern New Mexico University. ENMU story said. Her instructor experience as a school board Plan District 2 meeting — 6 p.m. at Campus Union Building-Sandia Room, Thursday Benny Pryor said she’d be member, Clovis High ■ the first co-ed he had in a School booster, and radio Fellowship Hall (east side entrance) Living Portales. Information: 575-769-2103 ENMU Board of Regents — 9:30 classroom in his 20 years of and television sportscaster. Stones, 1800 N. Norris St. ■ Clovis Master Water Assurance a.m. at Portales Regents Room. teaching. Membership the previous ■ Portales School Board — 6 p.m.-9 Plan District 1 meeting — 6 p.m. at Youth Information: 575-356-1011 year had numbered 136, but p.m. in the board room, 501 W. Abilene. Recreation Building, 1504 E. Seventh 1962: The ENMU Williams and Hobbs Information: 575-356-7000 Street. Information: 575-769-7828 This calendar is a daily listing of Greyhound Club, an organi- pledged to make it a “bigger area public meetings. To place an zation of business and pro- and better club” for 1962- item on the calendar, call the news- fessional men in eastern 63. Tuesday Wednesday room at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: ■ ■ New Mexico and west Connecting to Expertise — 11:30 Planning and Zoning Commission mmontgomery Texas, was set to kick off its Pages Past is compiled a.m.-1:30 p.m. mixer to bring local non- — 3 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: @thenews.email third year of boosting inter- by Betty Williamson. collegiate athletics at Contact her at: [email protected] Eastern New Mexico Events calendar Today Clovis. Information: 575-799- ■ Preschool story-time — Information: 575-935-7000 9/11 ■ Zoo music concert — 4 3382 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public ■ BINGO: The Winning ■ from Page 1A p.m. Clovis Community Band Produce to the People Library. Theme: Fair Fun. Musical — 7 p.m. at Clovis plays at Hillcrest Park. Enter at — 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Information: 575-356-3940 Civic Center presented by The rorist attacks killed almost Sycamore entrance. Memorial Building in Portales. Friday Brickstreet Players. Tickets: 3,000 people, injured 6,000 Bring your own bags. ■ BINGO: The Winning more and caused billions of Admission: Free. Information: $15. Information: 575-693-5962 Musical — 7 p.m. at Clovis dollars worth of property 575-799-1448 Information: 575-359-1048, damage in New York, extension 1 Civic Center presented by The Ongoing Virginia and Pennsylvania. Monday Tuesday Brickstreet Players. Tickets: ■ Board game drive — 10 ■ Afterschool STEAM — American Legion Post 25 ■ 9/11 Memorial Service $15. Information: 575-693- a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public 5962 in Clovis also plans to hold — 7:30 a.m. at James Polk at Clovis Civic Center. Library for grades K-6. Activity: ■ Freedom Foundation its annual memorial for Stone Community Bank, 109 Chamber ambassadors are col- 9/11 victims. K’Nex Engineering Part 1. Night at Goobers — 8 p.m.- E. Second St., Portales. lecting gently used board and It’s scheduled for 9 a.m. Information: 575-356-3940 close. Homes for Vets ■ 9/11 Memorial Service card games for Clovis-Carver Monday at 2400 W. fundraiser at Goober McCool’s, — 9 a.m. at American Legion Public Library’s family fun Seventh St. in Clovis. Wednesday 1604 S. Avenue D, Portales. nights. Other drop off locations: Post 25, 2400 W. Seventh St., ■ Preschool story-time — Admission: $5. Information: Mike Morris Insurance, Clovis, 6 p.m. at Portales Public 575-749-3628 and Rooney Moon Library. Theme: Fair Fun. Broadcasting, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 Saturday ■ Trek for Trash — 7:30 Information: 575-763-3435 Thursday a.m.-1 p.m. at Clovis Parks The events calendar is a ■ BINGO: The Winning and Recreation Department, daily listing of area events. Musical — 7 p.m. at Clovis 500 Sycamore Street. To place an item on the cal- Civic Center presented by The Information: 575-769-7870 endar, call the newsroom ■ Brickstreet Players. Tickets: Jordan World Circus — at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: $15. Information: 575-693- 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at Curry County mmontgomery 5962 Fairgrounds. Tickets: $10-$30. @thenews.email Lottery Friday Mega Millions 4 5 14 26 73 Megaball: 14 Megaplier: 3
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THE STAFF OF THE NEWS outages caused by Hurricane Irma. AMARILLO — Xcel Crews are expected to be Energy is sending 36 workers deployed for about two from Texas and New Mexico weeks, according to an Xcel to assist with power restora- news release. tion efforts in Florida after “We know if we were Hurricane Irma passes affected by a natural disaster, through. other utilities would help us, An Xcel news release said and they have many times in workers from Clovis and the past,” said David Hudson, Roswell will be among those president, Xcel Energy – traveling to the Tampa, New Mexico, Texas. “We Florida, area early this morn- have some of the best line ing. workers in the nation, and In all, Xcel will send about we’re honored to play a role 200 workers from across its in helping our neighbors, eight-state service area to even if they live more than assist those battling power one thousand miles away.” Hurlburt Field sends airplanes to Little Rock Air Force Base THE STAFF OF THE NEWS Hurlburt Weather profes- sionals, it has been forecast- Officials at Hurlburt Field ed that the effects of the in Florida on Saturday evac- storm here will not be signif- uated their airplanes to Little icant enough to threaten the Rock Air Force Base in safety of personnel and thus Arkansas. does not warrant the evacua- The action came hours tion of personnel," the before Hurricane Irma began release said. to batter the southern part of Cannon Air Force Base Florida. Col. Stewart Hammons on Hurlburt's website report- Friday said the eastern New ed aircraft would remain at Little Rock "until the poten- Mexico base was prepared to tial for bad weather is over," accept Hurlburt's planes if according to a news release needed, but they went to from the 1st Special Arkansas early Saturday. Operations Wing public The 1st SOW Commander affairs. Facebook page reported no Most military personnel at storm surge was predicted Hurlburt were not evacuated. for the area around Hurlburt "After extensive analysis "since the winds should be of the path of the storm by from the north." PAGE 4A Sunday Sept. 10, 2017 The voice of Curry OICESHE ASTERN EW EXICO EWS T E N M N and Roosevelt counties V and beyond
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Viewpoint Trump correct Even small trips are entertaining Since exotic trips to Dallas, 449) — rivals with the about her German Shepherd to end DACA, Albuquerque and Galveston Indians? — I got buzzed by a scaring off a “big black man” are usually beyond my means, Wendel yellow crop duster. Since I breaking into her furniture small trips become mini-vaca- drive a Japanese car, I worried store. force solution tions. Sloan he might be having a flash- Two white teenage boys Over Labor Day weekend, I ◆ back. walked into a rundown garage s expected, the Trump administration traveled to Levelland in West Local Outside the automotive sec- with skateboards and guitars announced Tuesday it will phase out the Texas to visit Chance, my for- columnist tion at a big-box store in — a true garage band. AObama-era Deferred Action for mer black wiener/Lab foster Levelland, I discussed a Richard’s BBQ is open Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program. It pro- dog. $21,000 trike motorcycle with from 11 a.m. until “Sold Out.” tected from deportation nearly 800,000 young Leaving Portales at 6 a.m. Indians and Maidens.” This the 70ish bearded Jim. With The 60ish black man, smiling immigrants who as children were brought here to arrive by 9 a.m. to greet a offended me. I have never his wife, he was going to ride through gold teeth, said the illegally by their parents. cable guy scheduled between known a maiden to fight. up to 85 mph for a three-week secret to his famous peach Although the DACA rollback was announced then and 1 p.m., Chance’s Handwritten names and trip to the East Coast. cobbler is, “My wife makes by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Trump barking woke me up when the ranks on an automotive Maria, a 30ish Mexican it.” said in a statement, “… I am not going to just cut dude arrived at 4:30 p.m. garage, presumably listing the waitress at a Mexican restau- A mailbox resided inside a DACA off, but rather provide a window of Between Dora and Morton, town’s veterans, was head- rant, didn’t seem concerned green, rubber largemouth opportunity for Congress to finally act.” Texas, I read a sign about lined, “Our prayers, love and (at the time) about Deferred bass. That window is six months long, after which Buffalo Soldiers (African- support are with this genera- Action for Childhood Arrivals Levelland is also home to the federal government will stop renewing the Americans) getting lost with- tion of the brave…” (DACA) as I asked her if she the “Portales Select Peanut out water for four days while took classes at South Plains Company,” the “I Don’t two-year work permits that allow the so-called “The New York Store,” “Dreamers” to remain in the country. attempting to drive College in town. When she Know” restaurant and a black shuttered, was apparently too Candidate Trump had said he’d terminate Comanches back to their said no, I felt bad for insinuat- tin cat that scared Chance. DACA “immediately” if elected. Eight months Oklahoma reservation. Four cosmopolitan. ing waitressing wasn’t Returning between Dora later — after much debate, and numerous march- soldiers died of thirst. A convenience store clerk enough. and Portales, a neckless, es, rallies and protests by “Dreamers” and their Near a home with a confed- wouldn’t cut a man slack for Jean, 24, an SPC student waist-up scarecrow wearing a supporters — President Trump has taken action erate flag, I stopped for an lacking two pennies. When I from Estonia, was fascinated bluish-plaid shirt — arms out- that is not nearly as draconian as Trump the can- idling motorcyclist. I was provided it, the customer by American students wearing stretched in a desert-brush didate had described to address what was sup- relieved he gave a thumb-up shook my hand like I’d shorts. field — with a red hardhat for posed to be a partial temporary solution to what because his tattoos and garb invented a cure for pettiness. At the SPC equine grounds a head capped my 180-mile has become a permanent problem. made me nervous about get- Then I lacked a penny for a sign warned participants the round-trip vacation. And that’s immigration. DACA was enacted in ting out. flavored water, so — out of college was not responsible 2012 through executive action by President A welcome sign in Morton spite — I gave the clerk a $20. for their deaths. Contact Wendel Sloan at: Barack Obama, who called it a “temporary stop- read, “Home of the Fighting In Whiteface (population: A white woman told me [email protected] gap measure.” Now, President Trump has rightfully put the program, and immigration reform in general, where it belongs — in the hands of Congress. Equifax needs more than wrist slap Whether the bitterly divided House and Senate will do the work Americans elected them to do “Hi. This is Ray.” you have to worry about. ■ During those six weeks remains to be seen. But if they fail to act by At this point, I know this is About a decade ago, with my Equifax knew about the March 5, DACA — and the lives of 800,000 not a legitimate call. I know Kevin score floating in the 600 breach and nobody else did, a dreamers — will unravel. two Rays: range, I’d have to cross my trio of Equifax executives sold ■ Wilson According to Department of Homeland Ray Mondragon with the fingers applying for a Best $1.8 million in company Security officials, DACA recipients with permits ◆ Eastern Plains Council of Buy card. After years of work- stock. The stock hit a seven- whose renewals are set to expire between now Governments. I’ve always Managing ing to get my score into the and March 5 will be able to re-apply — so long editor month low Friday. known him as Raymond. 800s, now I’ve got to worry Equifax has said the right- as their applications are submitted by Oct. 5. No ■ Our newspaper’s former some random criminal can to-sue waiver doesn’t apply to permits will be revoked before their existing publisher, Ray Sullivan. We defraud a store out of four or expiration dates and applications already in the always got along despite our I find it hard to believe a five figures using my informa- this event and the executives pipeline will be processed. opinionated natures, but we penny I give “Ray” will ever tion. knew nothing about the breach But if DACA permits begin to expire next year, are not the kind of people who help a New Mexico firefight- Equifax is offering credit when they sold off stock. Not more than 1,000 immigrants per day stand to lose call each other to say hi. er. Also, the third time I’ve got monitoring, but that’s very lit- sure why I don’t trust them. their work permits, according to a recent study by This Ray is clearly up to no the call from a different num- tle solace. Credit monitoring I hope nobody at Equifax the Center for American Progress, a liberal think good. ber, I figured out it was a is like me calling my neigh- put their own interests ahead tank. And that should put a human face on a “I’m with the New Mexico recording. bor, “Sorry to bother you on of the consumers they were problem that needs addressing sooner rather than firefighters, and ...” I always think, “Who falls vacation, but somebody’s rob- supposed to protect. But if later. And *click* ... well, it’s a for these?” and part of me says bing your house right now. they did, will anybody go to The Trump administration paints DACA as an cell phone, so there’s no click. that anybody who’s scammed You should probably call the jail? abuse of executive power that would be found Instead, it’s an unsatisfying just proves a fool and his police. I’m gonna get back to Given our history after the unconstitutional in court; in fact, a 2016 Supreme tap on the “end call” button. money quickly part ways. my Netflix binge.” 2008 bank bailout, I think we Court tie vote left a nationwide injunction in Then I say, “click,” to myself, But what happens if I was A few other things are both- place regarding expanding DACA and extending know the answer: Nope, it’s a and hope nobody was watch- scammed without doing any- ering me about this: fine that barely cuts into the it to DAPA — Deferred Action for Parents of thing wrong? ■ ing me just now. If you don’t do it right, profit margin. Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents. Ten I learned a few simple les- Credit-reporting company signing up for the free moni- Sorry, I’ve got a call. Let me conservative state officials had vowed to sue if sons from my parents long Equifax on Thursday dis- toring service — which was Trump did not end DACA by Sept. 5; after ago: closed “criminals” stole vital offered because they screwed ask “Ray” what he thinks of Tuesday’s announcement, several state officials, ■ If they’re worth your data from about 143 million up — eliminates your right to all this. including New Mexico’s attorney general, vowed money, they’re not coming Americans. Nothing major, participate in a class-action to sue to get it back. unannounced to your door or just things like Social Security lawsuit. Kevin Wilson is managing But rather than wait on another court fight and cold-calling you. numbers, birthdays, address ■ The company knew about editor of The Eastern New instead of continuing to leave DACA recipients, ■ Seven words, nothing histories and legal names. the breach on July 29, but Mexico News. Contact him who wound up in the country illegally through no else. “I don’t buy things over The better your credit score waited nearly six weeks to dis- at: fault of their own, in limbo, some action needs to the phone.” is, the bigger the identity theft close anything. [email protected] be taken. The bottom line hasn’t changed: This country, via Congress, needs to reform its immi- gration policies, get control of its borders, and decide who gets to immigrate here and under Mallard Fillmore Bruce Tinsley what conditions — and enforcement should not Contact us be optional. Letters and columns should be sent to: — Albuquerque Journal Via mail Editor Opinion page policies The Eastern New Mexico News Editorials P.O. Box 1689 Clovis, NM 88101 Unsigned editorials are the opinion of the Clovis Media Inc.’s editorial board, which consists of Via fax Publisher Rob Langrell and Editor David Stevens. (575) 742-1349 All other views expressed on this page are those of Via e-mail their authors.. [email protected] THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS LOCAL SUNDAY, SEPT. 10, 2017 ✦ PAGE 5A Country music star Troy Gentry dies in copter crash near South Jersey airport
By Suzette Parmley the airport was closed and PHILLY.COM the crash site was sealed off. Vehicles were being A helicopter carrying the turned away by officers all country singer Troy evening and there was a Gentry, half of the country- wall of police cars, whose music duo Montgomery flashing lights were often Gentry, crashed Friday all that was recognizable in near the Flying W Airport the darkness. & Resort in Medford, “It could be weeks killing Gentry and the pilot before we know anything,” hours before Montgomery Meder said. Gentry was due to perform DJParker39 via Wikimedia Commons The band’s website there. Don Williams had 17 No. 1 hits before retiring in 2016. Medford Township called Gentry’s death tragic Police Chief Richard and said details of the crash Meder said officers and were unknown. Country star Don medic units were dis- “Troy Gentry’s family patched about 12:40 p.m. wishes to acknowledge all to answer a distress call. of the kind thoughts and Williams, 'the Gentle “When we arrived, the prayers, and asks for priva- cy at this time,” the web- aircraft was still airborne,” Zuma Press: Ricky Bassman he said. “It crashed shortly site read. Giant,' dead at 78 thereafter, and some of my Guitarist Troy Gentry of the band Montgomery Gentry Gentry, 50, was born in officers witnessed the heli- was killed Friday hours before a scheduled performance. Lexington, Ky., where he By Kristin M. Hall Day Is Good," ''You're My copter going down.” met Eddie Montgomery THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Best Friend," ''Some Broken The crash was in what concert. other police departments and they formed an act Hearts Never Mend," ''Till the the chief described as a He “took off in the heli- assisted in closing off based off their surnames. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Rivers All Run Dry" and swampy field just south of copter with the pilot to go roads and gathering wit- His home, the chief said, Don Williams, an award-win- "Back in My Younger Days." the runway, where the band somewhere and they were nesses. was in Franklin, Tenn. ning country singer with love At least one duet with Emmylou Harris made the had been slated to perform. returning to the Flying W About six to eight work- Montgomery Gentry had ballads like "I Believe in You," has died. He was 78. charts, "If I Needed You" in Meder said that between when the helicopter ers from the Burlington success on the country 4,000 and 5,000 tickets had crashed,” Meder said. County Prosecutor’s Office A statement from his publi- 1981. charts and radio in the cist Kirt Webster said he died He was also popular over- been sold for the concert. Melissa Davis, 33, who also helped secure the 2000s, scoring No. 1 hits, There were no concert- was eating dinner Friday scene on Friday afternoon, Friday after a short illness. seas, touring in Europe and some of which cracked the Africa and charting on British goers at the airport when night with her young son at according to county Williams had 17 No. 1 hits pop chart. The band charts. Eric Clapton recorded the crash happened, “but the Mikado restaurant on spokesman Joel Bewley. before retiring in 2016. His released its debut album, his "We're More Than there were crews and peo- Route 70 in nearby Meder said Friday night mellow sound influenced a Tattoos & Scars, in 1999, later generation of singers Friends" and Pete Townshend ple setting up,” Meder said. Evesham, said staff in the that staff of the National and mixed country music including Joe Nichols and redid his "Til the Rivers All The chief said crews real estate office where she Transportation Safety with Southern rock. It was Josh Turner and Keith Urban Run Dry." tried to extricate Gentry works became aware of the Board, which investigates inducted into the Grand has said Williams drew him "Don Williams offered and pilot James Evan crash shortly after it hap- such accidents, were en Ole Opry in 2009. to country music. calm, beauty, and a sense of Robinson, 30, who was pened. route to Medford. “This is truly a tragedy,” Williams, nicknamed "the wistful peace that is in short originally from Meigs, Ga., “Everyone was talking “The area has been fully Gentle Giant," had a rich supply these days," said Kyle but had been living in the about it,” Davis said. “We closed off, including the Meder said. “There are a lot of people touched by voice, gentle delivery and Young, CEO of the Country area. Meder said medics all watched the news and airport, the swim club, storytelling style. He toured Music Hall of Fame and rushed Gentry to Virtua were shocked.” restaurant, bar, and hotel this. You had band mates here, you had crew mem- sparingly, did few media Museum in Nashville, Hospital in Marlton, where Meder said his office did on site as an active investi- Tennessee, in a statement bers here setting up, and, of interviews and spent much of he died. not know the make and gation site,” said Meder. his time on his farm west of Friday. "His music will for- course, you had those com- Crews worked for hours model of the two-seat heli- “It will remain sealed and Nashville. ever be a balm in trouble- to remove Robinson from copter or who owned it, but closed off into the weekend ing to see the concert. "It's one of those blessings some times. Everyone who the wreckage. He was pro- said it had no connection to as FAA members and those “Our heartfelt sympa- and curses kind of things," makes country music with nounced dead at the scene. the airport. from NTSB arrive to do thies go out to the families Williams said in an interview grace, intelligence, and age- Meder said Gentry had He said four dozen offi- their investigation.” of both victims,” Meder with The Associated Press in less intent will do so while been at the airport earlier cers from the Medford On Friday night, said. “We are all saddened 1994."If you have the talent, standing on the shoulders of in the day preparing for the Township, Lumberton, and Fostertown Road leading to by this.” it's a blessing. But there's this gentle giant." times that ... a lot of the prices He won the Country that you have to pay to be a Music Association's awards part of it is a curse. But as far for best male vocalist and as ... the way people have best single for "Tulsa Time" responded to what I've done, in 1978. there's very few things in my During his performances, life that I've done that come he often walked onstage car- anywhere close to making rying a cup of coffee, sat on you feel exhilarated and hum- a barstool, sang and chatted bled and fulfilled and chal- amiably with the audience. lenged and all that, all at the Williams also appeared in same time." the movies "W.W. and the His hits included "I Believe Dixie Dancekings" and in You," ''Lord, I Hope This "Smokey and the Bandit II." Obituaries
Services pending Isaac Ramon, 67, of William Yates, 22, of Clovis, died Friday, Sept. 8, Portales, died Saturday, 2017, at his home. Sept. 9, 2017, in Portales. Arrangements are by Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home. Wheeler Mortuary.
Death notices Raymond Gibson Herschell Nixon Raymond Gibson, 90, of Herschell Nixon, 61, of Logan, died Wednesday, Portales, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2017, in Logan. Sept. 7, 2017, in Dallas. He was born Oct. 10, He was born March 17, 1926, in Artesia. 1956, in Portales. Services: 2 p.m. Friday at Services: 10 a.m. Autumn Blessings Assisted Saturday at the Wheeler Living in Logan. Mortuary Chapel. Information: 575-762- Information: 575-356- 4435. 4455.
Funerals Friday Saturday Raymond Gibson —2 Herschell Nixon — 10 p.m. at Autumn Blessings a.m. at the Wheeler Assisted Living in Logan. Mortuary Chapel, Portales
Alice Grayson (August 16, 1940 - September 7, 2017) Alice Grayson 77, of Clo- vis, NM died Thursday, September 7, 2017 at her home. Cremation has taken place. Alice was born August 16, 1940 in Clarksville, AR to Jack Cotton and Alice Vaughn. She married John Grayson in Clovis, NM. Al- ice worked as a Kitchen Cook for Plains Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Triangle Baptist Church. Alice enjoyed cro- cheting, reading, cooking, and taking care of her plants. Survivors include: her daughter; Debra (Leepolen) Price of Clovis, NM, three sons; Bricky Taylor of Clovis, NM, Os- car Arthur Jr. of Hobbs, NM, and William Lee Brown of Tus- con, AZ, two sisters; Dorothy Frison and Frances O'Neal, brother; Willie Cotton, cousin; Ruby Lee Colbert, and two granddaughters; Danica Brown and Shania Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband; John Grayson and her parents; Jack and Alice Cotton. Arrangements have been entrusted to Muffley Funeral Home & High Plains Crematory, 575-762-4435, www.muf- fleyfuneralhome.com PAGE 6A ✦ SUNDAY, SEPT. 10, 2017 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS
CHIPPING IN FOR CHARITY Hurricane Center said. Florida Keys will be safe. Irma Video posted online Scott said that 25,000 peo- Staff photo: Kevin Wilson showed city streets and palm ple had already lost power in Right: Chris Snowberger of Roswell chips a shot on No. 8 during Saturday’s Ronald from Page 1A trees racked by sheets of rain South Florida. Florida Power McDonald House Charities Golf Tournament at Colonial Park Golf Course. The briefing. “Not tonight, not in and powerful winds, which and Light, which services event, which drew a record 120 golfers in its 12th year, has raised more than an hour, but now. You are knocked out power in the about half the state, estimated tourist town and flooded $355,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities. running out of time to make a that 4 million homes will lose decision.” main streets and even inland power. homes with three to four feet Cuba’s meteorological It was projected that the of water. agency reported that Irma center of Irma will cross over struck overnight north of cen- The Cuban provinces of Holguin and Las Tunas the lower Keys around 8 a.m. tral Camaguey province, Sunday with winds of about home to the country’s third- remained under a hurricane 140 mph. It should reach the largest city, with winds so watch advisory Saturday, strong that they destroyed while the capital and its sur- Fort Myers and Naples area measurement instruments. rounding area could be struck by midafternoon and Tampa Hurricane-strength winds by tropical storm-force by 8 p.m. were later recorded in the winds. The storm is then expected northern half of Camaguey. The exact path of Irma was to turn inland toward Orlando Irma was the first Category 5 still uncertain but it was like- and head north and leave the hurricane to hit the province ly to turn north and follow state as a minimal hurricane in 85 years, according to state the west coast of Florida, by Monday morning. media. Damage was reported with the eye coming ashore Irma weakened back to a across the province, the sta- somewhere between Fort Category 4 hurricane Myers and Tampa. On the tion said: roofs torn off, trees overnight as it brushed the downed and power discon- opposite coast, that would spare the Miami area Irma’s north side of Cuba, and fur- nected. ther weakened to Category 3 “No one wants to leave the most ferocious winds and by Saturday morning. house, only silence is inter- life-threatening storm surge. rupted by gusts of wind and Whichever Florida city is Rugged terrain affected its rain,” Yoani Sanchez, who dealt the monster storm’s progress and the winds runs a Havana-based digital most intense damage, the topped out at 125 mph. But news service, 14ymedio, said entire state expects furious as soon as the storm emerges on Twitter about the situation weather. from Cuba and moves north, in Camaguey. Tampa and St. Petersburg the bathwater-like tempera- Sanchez posted photos of on Tampa Bay are prone to tures of the Gulf of Mexico people crowding the streets flooding and would likely are likely to strengthen it. of Havana to pray. She sustain major damage with The storm was originally reported that supplies were any kind of storm surge or expected to make arrive on running low. significant rainfall. The the east coast of Florida near Tampa area hasn’t been hit “Having at least one candle Miami, but hurricanes are is, at this time, the dream of directly by a major hurricane largely unpredictable. easternnewmexiconews.com thousands of Cubanos, but since 1921. many cannot: the shortage is The storm is so large that By the time it became Your source for local news and sports worsening,” she wrote. all of southern and central apparent that the Gulf Coast Irma’s center approached Florida can expect hurricane would feel the greatest the northern coastal resort force winds at some point impact it was too late for an town of Caibarien early during the next two days. The orderly evacuation for those Saturday with winds of 130 National Weather Service who had not already left ear- mph, the U.S. National warned that no place in the lier in the week. Sunday Sept. 10, 2017 Your source for complete ATIONAL local coverage N THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS B Officials ignored chance to stop flooding ❏ Any faster than that, the A 1996 report said Houston’s corps knew, and homes near reservoirs were ‘severely insufficient.’ the bayou would flood. During hard rains in By Steve Thompson control officials said they March 1992, the reservoirs THE DALLAS could not immediately locate reached record levels. State MORNING NEWS a copy and were unfamiliar Highway 6, which runs with the details. through Addicks Reservoir, DALLAS — Two decades “What I recall is, and I had to be shut down for 10 ago, Harris County planners haven’t read the report since days while officials waited predicted with chilling accu- back then, was that it was for the water to drain. racy just how devastating a going to be very difficult to The event worried Harris storm like Hurricane Harvey do physically,” said Steve County flood control plan- would be to the Houston Fitzgerald, the flood control ners. Letting the water out area. Far lesser storms, they district’s longtime chief too fast endangered develop- determined, could wreck a engineer. ment downstream from the large swath of the city and its But Harris County’s flood reservoirs, because the western suburbs. control director at the time bayou running toward In a report dated May the report was created, Houston would overflow. 1996, engineers for the Arthur Storey, said Monday But letting the water out Harris County Flood Control that he remembered the pro- too slowly created another District concluded the area’s posal well. risk, because development reservoir system was severe- “This, what we have was encroaching on the ly insufficient and imperiled before us, is a massive engi- upstream fringes of the thousands of properties. The neering and governmental reservoirs. Entire neighbor- report’s authors proposed a failure. I’m both angry about hoods were being built $400 million fix: construct- it and embarrassed about it,” inside the reservoir bowls — ing a massive underground said Storey, who after his in places that the Corps of conduit that would carry time as flood control director Engineers and Harris County water out of the reservoirs went on to lead the county’s planners knew would flood and into the Houston Ship public infrastructure depart- if the reservoir levels got Channel more quickly. ment. He retired in 2015 at high enough. Had the report’s recom- 78 years old. The corps purchased all mendations been heeded, the “My embarrassment is that the land inside the reservoirs catastrophic flooding that I knew enough that this was that would be covered by struck Houston last week going to happen,” he said, water in a 100-year rain might have been greatly referring to the destruction event (one with a 1-in-100 diminished, sparing thou- Harvey inflicted on west chance of happening any Dallas Morning News: Tom Fox sands of homes from flood- Harris County. “And I was given year). But on land at A flooded neighborhood off North Eldridge Parkway near the Addicks Reservoir in waters. not smart enough, bold the western fringes of the Instead, the report got enough to fight the system, reservoirs, which would be West Houston, Texas, was inundated with water on Aug. 30. filed away and was all but the politics, and stop it.” covered in water during a forgotten. Government lead- greater than 100-year rain, drained so slowly, there ers ignored its advice. ■ ■ ■ developers were replacing might not be time to empty Today, the report reads pastures with neat rows of the water between storms. like a prophecy of the flood- After deadly floods in brick homes. That meant a series of small- ing that swamped west 1929 and 1935, the U.S. er storms could raise the Houston and surrounding Army Corps of Engineers ■ ■ ■ water level just as could one areas. Its authors knew built two large reservoirs in big storm, a danger the report called “ratcheting.” which neighborhoods would what was then ranchland In 1996, the planning “It is conceivable and not flood and why, and in which west of Houston. The idea department of the Harris hard to imagine that a single places the flooding would be was to store up water from County Flood Control storm event could have a cat- especially damaging because heavy rains, rather than let it District created its report astrophic impact to several the water gush straight urging action. thousand people in the reser- could pool into the “Of primary concern is the voirs and the fringe areas,” for weeks. f primary concern is Buffalo fact that the reservoirs do not “O the report said. “But, it’s just “The pri- Bayou, function as originally intend- as important to realize that a mary flood the fact that the which runs ed which translates into rainy season consisting of threat facing through the increased risk of flooding reservoirs do not function several ‘normal’ rain storms the citizens city and car- upstream of the reservoirs of west as originally intended ries … could be just as cata- and less protection down- strophic because of the Harris which translates into stormwater stream,” the report said. “As County and to the ratcheting effect.” development continues Slow drainage from the westincreased risk of flooding Houston behind the reservoirs, there Houston Ship reservoirs also exacerbated upstream of the is the potential to expose as the duration of flooding that comes from Channel. many as 25,000 homes and the inability reservoirs and less Most of would be experienced in the businesses in the reservoir fringes of the reservoirs. to drain the protection downstream. the time, the fringe areas to flooding.” Addicks and Barker and “Flood levels would not As development The conceptual plan pro- recede over the course of Barker reser- Addicks posed a single underground voirs in an reservoirs several hours like typically continues behind the conduit consisting of per- experienced with flooding efficient would be haps eight channels, each 12 manner,” the reservoirs, there is the dry, and the from channels,” the report feet by 12 feet in size, to said. Rather, houses being report said. potential to expose as land could carry water out of the reser- When be used for flooded by slow-draining many as 25,000 homes voirs and safely past devel- reservoir waters “could be built in the soccer oped areas downstream. 1940s, the and businesses in the fields, golf inundated for an extended The timing, the report period.” did so knowing it would the federally owned sys- area’s reser- reservoir fringe areas to courses and said, was right. The Texas flood neighborhoods down- tem,” he said. voir system dog parks. Department of ■ ■ ■ stream. Storey said he laments was ade- flooding.” Only in Transportation was embark- And just as the 1996 that he and others did not do quate, the heavy rains ing on a reconstruction of the Last week, the report’s report described, water in more. report said. — 1996 report would they Katy Freeway, the stretch of many of the flooded homes “I wish I had gone to the But because hold water. predictions became a tragic Interstate 10 west of down- reality. The reservoirs would not drain for days or commanding general of the of changes After a town Houston. It would be a even weeks. Southwestern Division of made to the system, and rain subsides, water within became vast lakes, working good route for the drainage as designed to spare Houston Storey, the former county the Corps of Engineers, and given the pace of urban the reservoirs can be sat in his office, and said, channel. from a flood. But by Aug. flood control director, took a development 50 years later, released into the bayou slow- “The potential flood con- ‘Sir, I’m not going to leave 28, the reservoirs were near- break from recovering “the project’s original design ly. Originally, the earthen trol problems are severe belongings from his own your office until we come ly full. parameters and assumptions dams that hold water in the enough to consider this mag- flooded home Monday up with a better solution, The water had spread to are severely outdated and reservoirs were designed nitude of project, and the when reached by phone. because it damn well is the edge of the government- invalid.” without floodgates. Once the major transportation con- Long ago, Storey said, gonna rain, and it’s darn In addition to the report’s water reached a certain level, struction in the Katy owned land and was overtak- one of his best engineers well gonna hurt people,’” main proposal of a conduit, it could spill out at up to Freeway corridor presents a ing the neighborhoods came to him and an elected Storey said. “I didn’t do its authors raised other alter- 15,700 cubic feet per second. unique, once-in-a-lifetime beyond. official about the reservoir that.” natives, such as digging the But the threat of flooding opportunity to consider this Rather than let the water problems. “He said, ‘Let me He added: “Would I have reservoirs deeper, buying out in areas below the dams rose type of flood control option,” keep rising, the corps opened draw you a picture.’” been fired before I got properties at risk and creat- during the 1940s and 1950s, the report said. “To deter- the floodgates to let a con- “We both said, ‘Oh sh--, halfway out of town? ing new regulations on as urban development mine if a conduit system trolled amount escape. And no kidding, really?’” Storey Maybe, but I didn’t do it. development. crowded the Buffalo Bayou under the freeway is justi- instead of the normal 4,000 recalled. And the irony is my house And then there was a final, upstream of Houston. To fied, it needs to be evaluated cubic feet per second, corps “We really knew that at flooded. And all of my stark alternative: “Do noth- avoid such flooding, the against other options.” officials opened the gates that time it would be a wise neighbors’ did. And it was ing and accept risk of flood- corps installed floodgates Without such a conduit, wide to let water spill out at thing to stop development by intentional discharge by ing.” that could release the water the reservoirs posed an more than 13,000 cubic feet of any land upstream of the the people in command and Asked Monday about the more slowly, at no more than increasing risk, the report per second. They had to reservoir, have the feds buy in charge of the infrastruc- report, Harris County flood 4,000 cubic feet per second. said. Because they had to be begin to get rid of it. They it out, and make it part of ture.”
❏ to decrease over the next several Montana Fire Center: 67 active weeks. Center spokeswoman Kari wildfires being fought. Cobb says air quality should improve Firefighters in drought-stricken Wildfire smoke as the smoke-trapping inversion Montana used sprinklers and hoses on Saturday to try to protect strategic loca- By Keith Ridler breaks up. “We should see it lifting more tions near some of the over two dozen THE ASSOCIATED PRESS today,” she said Saturday. “It’s pre- wildfires burning in the state that have clearing in US BOISE, Idaho — Storms brought dicted to be mostly gone by tomor- forced more people from their homes. cooler and wetter weather into the row in most of the West.” A “rain for rent” system was being Western and Northwestern U.S. this She said forecasters expect storms used in Glacier National Park, includ- weekend, breaking up a temperature to bring some lightning and winds to ing around Lake McDonald Lodge, to West as storms inversion that had blanketed much of 30 mph, notably in Montana, but that increase humidity in the immediate the region with acrid smoke from rain and higher humidity should area. That means firefighters were dozens of wildfires. decrease the chances of new fires. using sprinklers to recharge a swamp on Officials at the National The center says there are 67 active the perimeter of a 176-square-mile move through Interagency Fire Center in Boise said large wildfires being fought. Saturday they expected fire activity A look wildfires across the region: FIRE on Page 2B PAGE 2B ✦ SUNDAY, SEPT. 10, 2017 NATION THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS
Continental Divide where enough that they lifted a about 40 percent contained ing in timber. community that was once a Fire some of the fires are burning. statewide Air Quality but rugged terrain is hamper- Officials say firefighters 19th century mining camp, Montana has spent more Forecast and Caution. ing firefighting efforts. set fires on Friday to burn has consumed nearly 32 from Page 1B than $50 million on fire sup- Idaho’s largest wildfire Near Enumclaw, fuel ahead of the blaze and square miles (83 square kilo- (456-square-kilometer) fire pression since the beginning continues to burn in the Frank Washington, firefighters are have greatly reduced the dan- meters) of forest. It’s 40 per- burning near Seeley Lake. of July, depleting its reserves Church River of No Return attacking a 1-square-mile ger of the fire’s spread to the cent contained. Evacuation The land is too soggy to sup- account and emergency funds Wilderness in central Idaho . (2.6-square-kilometer) wild- north. They say a similar orders remain in place for port bulldozers used to build at a time when tax revenues It’s being allowed to burn fire that is threatening the strategy burned up fuel several homes. are down. It plans to cut pro- unchecked, but buildings and watershed for the city of around a communications containment lines but not wet In Central California, a fire enough to reliably stop the grams and services to fill a bridges are being protected. Tacoma as well as industrial tower south of Cascades projected $227 million budg- Officials say the fire on timberland. Locks. on the western edge of the flames from advancing et shortfall. Saturday had consumed About 200 firefighters are Officials say the fire has Sierra is half contained after beyond it. about 126 square miles (326 assigned to that fire. burned in a mosaic pattern, burning nearly 40 square About a dozen people were square kilometers). and some areas within the miles (102 square kilometers) ordered to evacuate their Idaho perimeter of the fire have of dry brush and trees near homes Friday night after very Oregon At least four high school Washington trees that should survive, Springville. warm and dry conditions football games were can- A wildfire burning in the keeping at least some of the Hundreds of firefighters pushed a 37-square-mile (93- celled Friday and another 13 A 165-square-mile (427- Columbia River Gorge scenic gorge green. are fighting about 20 large square-kilometer) fire near postponed due to smoke from square-kilometer) wildfire National Scenic Area is hold- blazes across the state. Lincoln toward them. wildfires that the state burning within the Pasayten ing at about 52 square miles Gov. Jerry Brown declared Stronger winds are expect- Department of Health and Wilderness about 12 miles (135 square kilometers) but California ed to clear out some of the Welfare said was so bad chil- (19 kilometers) north of residents in communities in A wildfire burning for a state of emergency in heavy smoke that has created dren and teens should be kept Mazama is the largest wild- three counties remain under more than two weeks in far Madera, Mariposa and Tulare unhealthy air in the state and indoors and activities like fire in Washington state. evacuation notices and those northwestern California con- counties due to wildfires that grounded firefighting air- football and soccer avoided. It also crossed the border in other communities have tinues to chew through timber have burned for several days. craft. Some of those games were into Canada late last month been told to be ready to flee. even as crews increase con- Wind gusts of 35 mph are rescheduled for Saturday, and with flames fueled by heavy More than 900 firefighters tainment. Associated Press writer possible, with the worst state officials said air quality dead and down timber. are battling the blaze that’s 7 Officials said Saturday that Colleen Slevin contributed winds expected along the conditions had improved Officials say the fire is percent contained and burn- the blaze near Helena, a rural to this report. Tony’s pic of the week
Staff photo: Tony Bullocks Gattis Middle School student Carlos Villezcas, 13, handles a Boa constrictor Thursday morning with a little help from Hillcrest Park zookeeper Cody Machen. It’s my pic of the week because a snake in a classroom is better than a snake on a plane.
Eastern NewMexico News.com THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS REGION SUNDAY, SEPT. 10, 2017 ✦ PAGE 3B REGIONAL EVENTS Today 8 a.m.-midnight ■ Chili Cheese Festival 8 p.m. Arts Center, Midland Admission: $8 adults, $6 sen- ■ The Goo Goo Dolls Tri-State Fairgrounds, Noon-10 p.m. El Rey Theater, Tickets: $55-$80 iors/teens, free 12 and under 7:30 p.m. Amarillo Chaves County Albuquerque Information: 432-552-4430 Information: 505-471-2261 Sandia Casino, Admission: $10 adults, $5 Courthouse, Roswell Tickets: $28 ■ Tokimonsta: The Lune ■ Olivia Newton-John Albuquerque seniors/under 13, under 6 free Admission: Free Information: 505-510-2582 Rouge Experience 8 p.m. Tickets: $35-$191 Wrist bands: $30 Information: mainstreet- ■ Last Notes: MOSC 9 p.m. Wagner Noel Performing Information: 505-796-7500 Information: 806-376-7767 roswell.org Permian Basin String Quartet El Rey Theater, Arts Center, Midland ■ New Mexico State Fair ■ Tri-State Fair 3 p.m. Albuquerque Tickets: $54-$89 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 17 8 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Admission: $10 adults, $7 Tickets: $20 Albuquerque George Thorogood and ■ Yellow Claw: Los Albuquerque children/seniors, free under 6 Information: 806-687-5253 Tickets: $20-28 The Destroyers Rock Party Amsterdam Tour, Riot Ten Tickets: $61-$300 Information: 505-222-9700 Information: 505-510-2582 8 p.m. 9 p.m. ■ Santa Fe Renaissance Information: 505-452-5100 Sept. 23 Route 66 Casino, El Rey Theater, ■ ■ Sept. 27 Decapitated, Thy Art Is Fair Chili Cheese Festival Albuquerque Albuquerque 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ■ Twiztid: Mostasteless Tickets: $29-65 Murder, Fallujah, Ghost Bath Noon-10 p.m. Tickets: $23-$30 El Rancho de las Chaves County Tour Information: 505-352-7829 7:30 p.m. Information: 505-510-2582 Sunshine Theater, Golondrinas, Santa Fe Courthouse, Roswell 8 p.m. Albuquerque Admission: $12 adults, $10 Admission: Free El Rey Theater, Sept. 30 Oct. 5 Tickets: $20 seniors/teens, free 12 and Information: mainstreet- Albuquerque ■ Harvest Festival ■ Charlie Daniels Band Information: 505-764-0249 under roswell.org Tickets: $25-$40 10 a.m.-4 p.m. ■ New Mexico State Fair Information: 505-471-2261 ■ Tri-State Fair Information: 505-510-2582 El Rancho de las 8 p.m. Wagner Noel Performing 10 a.m.-9 p.m. ■ Tri-State Fair 8 a.m.-midnight ■ Evening with Garrison Golondrinas, Santa Fe Albuquerque 8 a.m.-midnight Tri-State Fairgrounds, Keillor Admission: $8 adults, $6 sen- Arts Center, Midland Admission: $10 adults, $7 Tri-State Fairgrounds, Amarillo 7:30 p.m. iors/teens, free 12 and under Tickets: $39-$89 children/seniors, free under 6 Amarillo Admission: $10 adults, $5 Wagner Noel Performing Information: 505-471-2261 Information: 432-552-4430 Information: 505-222-9700 Admission: $10 adults, $5 seniors/under 13, under 6 free Arts Center, Midland seniors/under 13, under 6 free Wrist bands: $30 Tickets: $49-$75 Oct. 1 Oct. 6 Tuesday Wrist bands: $30 Information: 806-376-7767 Information: 432-552-4430 ■ Panza Llena, Corazon ■ Ganja White Night ■ New Mexico State Fair Information: 806-376-7767 Contento: New Mexico Food 7:30 p.m. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 24 Sept. 28 Fest Sunshine Theater, Albuquerque Sept. 18 ■ John Bellion: The ■ Dwight Yoakam 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Albuquerque Admission: $10 adults, $7 ■ Josh Garrels, Loud Harp Human Condition Part III 7 p.m. El Rancho de las Tickets: $10 children/seniors, free under 6 8 p.m. Wagner Noel Performing Golondrinas, Santa Fe Information: 505-764-0249 Information: 505-222-9700 Sunshine Theater, Albuquerque Wednesday Tickets: $15-$35 ■ New Mexico State Fair Information: 505-764-0249 10 a.m.-9 p.m. ■ Tri-State Fair Albuquerque 8 a.m.-midnight Admission: $10 adults, $7 Tri-State Fairgrounds, children/seniors, free under 6 Amarillo Information: 505-222-9700 Admission: $10 adults, $5 seniors/under 13, under 6 free Thursday Wrist bands: $30 ■ Nickelback Information: 806-376-7767 6 p.m. Isleta Amphitheater, Sept. 19 Albuquerque ■ Against Me!, Bleached, Tickets: $31-$300 The Dirty Nil Information: 505-452-5100 7:30 p.m. ■ New Mexico State Fair Sunshine Theater, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Albuquerque Albuquerque Tickets: $23 Admission: $10 adults, $7 Information: 505-764-0249 children/seniors, free under 6 ■ Tri-State Fair Information: 505-222-9700 8 a.m.-midnight Tri-State Fairgrounds, Friday Amarillo ■ Bill Gaither and the Admission: $10 adults, $5 Gaither Vocal Band seniors/under 13, under 6 free 7 p.m. Wrist bands: $30 Wagner Noel Performing Information: 806-376-7767 Arts Center, Midland Tickets: $26-$72 Sept. 20 Information: 432-552-4430 ■ Tri-State Fair ■ Explosions In The Sky 8 a.m.-midnight 8 p.m. Tri-State Fairgrounds, Sunshine Theater, Amarillo Albuquerque Admission: $10 adults, $5 Tickets: $25 seniors/under 13, under 6 free Information: 505-764-0249 Wrist bands: $30 ■ New Mexico State Fair Information: 806-376-7767 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Albuquerque Sept. 21 Admission: $10 adults, $7 ■ Reverend Horton Heat, children/seniors, free under 6 Fishbone, Strung Out, Los Information: 505-222-9700 Kung Fu Monkeys ■ Tri-State Fair 7:30 p.m. 4 p.m.-midnight Sunshine Theater, Tri-State Fairgrounds, Albuquerque Amarillo Tickets: $22 Admission: $10 adults, $5 Information: 505-764-0249 seniors/under 13, under 6 free ■ Tri-State Fair Wrist bands: $30 8 a.m.-midnight Information: 806-376-7767 Tri-State Fairgrounds, Amarillo Saturday Admission: $10 adults, $5 ■ Jason Aldean, Chris seniors/under 13, under 6 free Young, Kane Brown Wrist bands: $30 7:30 p.m. Information: 806-376-7767 Isleta Amphitheater, ■ Devildriver, 36 Albuquerque Crazyfists, Cane Hill Tickets: $17-$300 6 p.m. Information: 505-452-5100 Jake’s Backroom, Lubbock ■ New Mexico State Fair Tickets: $28 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Information: 806-687-5253 Albuquerque Admission: $10 adults, $7 Sept. 22 children/seniors, free under 6 ■ Zomboy, Trampa, Xilent Information: 505-222-9700 7:30 p.m. ■ Santa Fe Renaissance Sunshine Theater, Fair Albuquerque 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets: $20-$25 El Rancho de las Information: 505-764-0249 Golondrinas, Santa Fe ■ Paul Rodgers of Bad Co Admission: $12 adults, $10 8 p.m. seniors/teens, free 12 and Route 66 Casino, under Albuquerque Information: 505-471-2261 Tickets: $43-$101 ■ Tri-State Fair Information: 505-352-7829 PAGE 4B ✦ SUNDAY, SEPT. 10, 2017 COMICS THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS
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