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SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com Daycare owners to be tried together ❏ New trial set for neys have agreed. condition, and has since been Donna Mowrer. that certain statements have been Mary Taylor, 62, and her daugh- released. “We have come to an agreement, made by different parties that may September of 2018. ter, Sandi Taylor, 31, were arrested In a pre-trial conference on a joinder. I have met with my not be admissible had they been July 25 after Maliyah Jones, 22 Thursday, the Taylors’ attorney, clients. They understand that they tried separately.” By Eamon Scarbrough months, and Aubriauna Loya, now Tye Harmon, said he had come to could object to the joinder. Harmon confirmed he had made STAFF WRITER 2, were left in a vehicle outside the an agreement with 9th Judicial However, after lengthy conversa- his clients aware of the “conse- [email protected] Taylors’ daycare for approximately District Attorney Andrea Reeb to tions, both Sandi and Mary Taylor quences, both good and bad,” of the 90 minutes. vacate both of his clients’ previous have elected to have those cases joinder. PORTALES — Daycare opera- Maliyah was pronounced dead trial settings in favor of one trial. heard together,” Harmon said. Mowrer said pre-trial confer- tors accused of child abuse result- on arrival at Roosevelt General The new trial is scheduled to take Reeb said she agreed to the join- ences “to discuss the readiness of ing in death and great bodily harm Hospital. Aubriauna was transport- place Sept. 24-28, and will require der, but made certain that Harmon the case for trial” would be sched- will be tried in court together, attor- ed to a Lubbock hospital in critical two jury panels, according to Judge had “gone over with them the fact uled for March 6 and July 18.

HOLIDAY LIGHT TOUR Staff photo: Tony Bullocks The home of Jay and Kimberly Parmenter on 2424 Fairway Terrace brings the magic of Christmas to Thursday night. The Parmenters said it took four people four days to decorate the home and that it is one of six taking part in Saturday’s Christmas Parade of Homes.

Portales brothers questioned in border agent’s death ❏ Incident being ongoing into the death of agent The Albuquerque Journal reported Information Officer Charlie Smart Martinez died at a hospital a few Rogelio Martinez and serious the warrant is to search a Pontiac said he had no information on the hours later. His partner has recov- investigated as injuries sustained by his partner. FBI Grand Am for “trace evidence asso- case. Assistant District Attorney Jake ered, but investigators say he doesn’t officials said previously that they ciated with the murder of a Border Boazman said his Portales office remember what happened. ‘potential assault.’ were investigating the incident as a Patrol agent and assault of another.” "hasn't been involved in that investi- The court documents said a “potential assault” but they have not But, court documents show the gation." woman who had ridden in the car STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS ruled out that the injuries could have search warrant was executed on Dec. Martinez’s partner radioed for help with the brothers submitted to the tip been caused by an accident. 3, a day before the FBI doubled its while the two were investigating a to investigators. EL PASO, Texas — The FBI ques- The search warrant and affidavit reward seeking information in the report of activity on Nov. 18 outside Harper said the FBI has received tioned two brothers from Portales in were filed Monday in New Mexico case. of Van Horn, Texas, about 110 miles numerous tips, but declined to elabo- the death of a border patrol agent in federal court and have since been Neither brother has been charged (175 kilometers) southeast of El Paso rate on the brothers or other tips they Texas, according to federal court sealed. In the affidavit, the investiga- in 36-year-old Martinez’s death. One and about 30 miles (50 kilometers) may be investigating. documents that have been sealed. tors asking for a warrant to search a of the brothers was being held on an from the border with Mexico. The “The FBI has not pressed charges Jeanette Harper, a spokeswoman car belonging to the brothers, immigration-related offense as of two were found with serious injuries against any individual, and we are for the FBI’s El Paso office, said referred to them as “likely perpetra- Thursday. including head trauma and broken still continuing with the investiga- Thursday that the investigation is tors of the assault.” Portales Police Department Public bones. tion,” she said.

Not a drill: Students hide in classrooms as shooter kills two ❏ The shooter and Authorities and other officials was swinging a metal baseball locks the door no matter what. So less than a minute after getting in the small town of Aztec near bat against the lockers. he kept that locked,” Parker said. the initial calls, which came victims all attended the Colorado border have Then she heard an announcer “When they called over the inter- shortly after the start of the first released few details other than to over the school intercom tell stu- com that it was not a drill, we period. With the school in lock- Aztec High School. say the shooter and two victims dents: “This is not a drill.” went to the corner of the room down, they got inside through a attended Aztec High School. “I stayed in my desk, and I just out of sight from the door and window and a door. By Russell Contreras No other injuries were report- prayed, ‘Please just let this be just started hiding.” Authorities checked each room THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ed, and it was not clear if the over as soon as possible.’ That Gov. Susana Martinez called and each building at the school AZTEC — Students hid in shooter died by suicide or was was my first reaction,” she said. the shooting a heinous and hor- before the students were bused to their classrooms, some behind killed by police. Sophomore Garrett Parker told rific act and told reporters that another location where they were locked doors or in closets, as a Bryn Divine, a senior, said she Albuquerque television station teachers, school staff and law reunited with their parents. gunman opened fire Thursday was sitting at her desk in her his- KOAT that he also heard what he enforcement jumped in quickly The high school remained cor- inside a New Mexico high tory class when she heard gun- thought was banging on the lock- to prevent more deaths. She did- doned off as the community pre- school, killing two classmates shots erupt down the hall. At ers. Then it got louder and closer. n’t provide more details. before he ended up dead. first, it sounded as if someone “Thankfully our teacher always Police responded to the school SHOOTING on Page 4A

Forecast: Today Saturday Sunday Index Calendars...... 2A Puzzles...... 8A Reach us at: High: 54 High: 61 High: 62 Classified ...... 8B Markets ...... 2A (575) 763-3431 Comics ...... 7B Obituaries...... 3A Low: 29 Low: 28 Low: 29 Voices...... 4A Sports ...... 1-3B PAGE 2A ✦ FRIDAY, DEC. 8, 2017 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Events calendar Portales students give big Today cert — 6 p.m. at First United ■ Noises Off — 7 p.m. play at Methodist Church, Portales. By Eamon Scarbrough good company, joining a us. We had a great time,” able to provide them with a Clovis Community College. Information: 575-356-7000 ■ STAFF WRITER $600 check from Portales Muller said. little bit of something, and Admission: $10 general, $7 sen- Christmas Nites at the Zoo [email protected] Junior High School and a Gallegos said the offi- help take a little bit of iors/students/military with ID. — 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at Hillcrest Park donation of 75 toys from cers won the games, “but stress off parents.” Information: 575-769-4031 Zoo. Admission: Free. Information: ■ PORTALES — Santa Portales High School. we were sore for two Muller said he was Nurses pinning — 1 p.m. at 575-769-7828 will have a sleigh full of The checks were earned weeks afterward.” grateful for an opportunity Clovis Civic Center. Information: presents to hand out on 575-769-4954 Wednesday from two “buyouts” — The students and staff of to help the community ■ Physical therapy assistant ■ Christmas Nites at the Zoo Dec. 16, thanks to dona- events students can pay to Lindsey Steiner were while having fun with pinning — 5:30 p.m. at Clovis Civic — 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at Hillcrest Park tions by Portales school attend instead of class — asked to hold the buyouts local students. Center. Information: 575-769-4954 Zoo. Admission: Free. Information: students. in which students faced by Muller, and the school “When we can do these ■ Praise concert — 6 p.m. in 575-769-7828 Portales Police Chief Pat off against the officers in a was happy to oblige, things and interact with the lecture hall at Clovis High School. ■ Stitch Addicts — 1:30 p.m. at Gallegos and School dodgeball match at according to Principal kids, and to see their faces Featuring Keith “Wonderboy” Clovis-Carver Public Library. Resource Officer Eric Lindsey Steiner and a vol- Rebecca Flen. in everything they do, it’s a Johnson. Tara Jones opening. Crochet lesson: UFO work day. Muller on Thursday leyball game at PJHS. “Being in the schools for blast,” he said. Tickets: $25 at the door. Information: 575-769-7840 Information: 575-791-5179 ■ accepted a check from Toddler Time — 10 a.m. at “The kids, they were as long as I’ve been here, I Santa Cop is scheduled Clovis-Carver Public Library. Lindsey Steiner ready for it. We had the know that there’s definite- from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday Information: 575-769-7840 Elementary School stu- fifth-grade and sixth-grade ly a great need for activi- Dec. 16 in Portales’ ■ Noises Off — 7 p.m. play at dents for Santa Cop, an come in, playing against ties, not just from schools Memorial Building. Clovis Community College. Thursday event the department holds law enforcement, to doing things for kids, but Participants are asked to Admission: $10 general, $7 sen- ■ Pre-K story hour— 10 a.m. annually to distribute toys include our agency. Adult throughout the communi- register at the Portales iors/students/military with ID. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. to less fortunate children. probation was out here. ty,” she said, “to support Police Department ahead Information: 575-769-4031 Information: 575-769-7840 ■ ■ The $389 check was in Teachers participated with the children and at least be of the event. Children’s flu shot clinic — Colour Creators — 10 a.m., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. for ages 4-18 at 6 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Clovis Public Health Office, 1216 Library. Information: 575-769-7840 Cameo St. Bring insurance cards. ■ Medicaid Q&A, enrollment Information: 575-763-5583 option — 1 p.m.-4 p.m. at Matt 25 Hope Public record 4. Center, Clovis. Call for list of docu- The following marriage licenses Jaylynn Danae Martinez, 19, both of ■ Claudia Ann McPherson from ments to bring. Information: 575- Sunday were compiled from court records 910-1319 Clovis Sean Michael McPherson ■ Noises Off — 2 p.m. play at through Wednesday at the Curry ■ ■ Felipe Ramos Valenzuela, 28, to Zandra M. Wilburn from Philip Clovis Community College. Ongoing County Clerk’s Office: Maria E. Valenzuela Cardenas, 20, both Michael Wilburn ■ ■ ■ Admission: $10 general, $7 sen- Artist of the month — Art Clayton Todd Frizzell, 24, to Kayla of Clovis Emily Vander Dussen from Bryan iors/students/military with ID. from Sarah Bice will be on exhibit Anne Coker, 24, both of Clovis ■ Ryan Matthew Dailey, 25, of Vander Dussen Information: 575-769-4031 ■ all month at Clovis-Carver Public Dayton Ryan Anson, 21, to Sierra Clovis, to Madison Avery Albin, 21, of ■ Mayela Leticia Gonzalez from ■ Causey Community Holiday Library. Information: 575-762-6359 Javon Romero, 22, both of Clovis Lubbock Manuel G. Chavez Dinner — 1 p.m. at the Causey ■ Food drive — Through ■ Cesar Cruz Espinoza Martinez, 28, ■ Patrick Lee Murphy, 29, to Jessica ■ James H. Burdine from Karen M. Community Building. Turkey, ham Wednesday at Clovis-Carver Public to Destinee Marie Favela, 24, both of Ann Myers, 29, both of Clovis Burdine and bread provided. Bring two side Library. Donations given to Food Clovis ■ Adam Coburn from Raquel dishes. Information: 575-760-0524 Bank of Eastern New Mexico. ■ Pablo Jose De La Rosa, 26, to The following divorces were com- Martinez Information: 575-769-7840 Glenda Yadira Aguirre Molina, 25, both piled from court records through Tuesday ■ Business Legislative ■ of Clovis Wednesday at the district court — Compiled by the Staff Books and Babies — 10:30 Roundtable RSVP — Reserve a a.m. at Portales Public Library. ■ Paul Sheldon Searles, 23, to clerk’s office in Clovis: of The News seat by Dec. 15 for Dec. 19 event. Story: “Kitty Cat Kisses.” Information: 575-763-3435 Information: 575-356-3940 ■ Afterschool STEAM — 4:30 The events calendar is a daily p.m. for grades K-6 at Portales listing of area events. To place an Jail logs Public Library. Activity: Get your item on the calendar, call the game on. Information: 575-356- newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e- sion of drug paraphernalia stance, concealing identity 31, probation violation Booked ■ ■ 3940 mail: Emilio Romero, 21, Patrick Robinson, 56, ■ Portales schools choir con- [email protected] The following were conspiracy to commit distri- assault against a household Released booked into local jails bution of marijuana, posses- member Wednesday: sion of drug paraphernalia The following were ■ Philip Salazar, 34, dis- released from local jails Meetings calendar orderly conduct, resisting, Portales Wednesday: Clovis ■ Alberto Esquivel Jr., 36, Monday 3783 ■ evading or obstructing an ■ Portales School Board — 6 ■ Planning and Zoning — 3 Styler Harris, 26, driv- officer bench warrant Clovis* ing under the influence, ■ ■ p.m. at L.C. Cozzens Administrative p.m. at City Hall, Clovis. Ray Cordova, 58, Audrey Freeman, 26, ■ Quenton Stroud, 29 Offices, 501 S. Abilene, Portales. Information: 575-769-7828 impeding traffic receiving/transferring stolen hold for other agency ■ ■ ■ Bryan Wesley, 29 Information: 575-356-7000 Jaz’lyn Conchola, 19, motor vehicles David Howl, 50, burgla- ■ Isaac Castillo, 30 Thursday conspiracy to commit distri- ■ Jose Guzman, 19, pos- ry (two counts) ■ Willie Andazola, 39 Tuesday ■ Clovis MainStreet ■ bution of marijuana, posses- session of a controlled sub- Stephen Levenshown, ■ Steven Guzman, 46 ■ Water Policy Advisory Committee — 8:15 a.m. at 418 ■ Jaz’lyn Conchola, 19 Committee — 8:30 a.m. at City Main St. Information: 575-769-7828 ■ Emilio Romero, 21 Hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769- ■ Curry County Health 7828 Council — 1 p.m. at administration complex, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Portales Wednesday Information: 575-763-6009 ■ Jessica Olivas, 18, ■ Economic Incentive Board released by court order — 7:30 a.m. in assembly room at This calendar is a daily listing City Hall, Clovis. Information: 575- of area public meetings. To place * The Curry County 769-7828 an item on the calendar, call the ■ Detention Center in Clovis Portales MainStreet Board newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e- does not disclose the rea- — 5:30 p.m. at the Yam Theatre, mail: Portales. Information: 575-226- [email protected] sons for release in its daily briefings.

— Compiled by The EMPTY STOCKING FUND Staff of the News Today’s family in need: This Stocking Fund donations at its single father just reunited with his newspaper offices in Clovis (521 7-year-old daughter. Pile St. or P.O. The mother recently took the Box 1689, Clovis Lottery child to Phoenix, “where she land- 88101) and Wednesday ed in jail,” according to Salvation Portales (101 E. Army Lt. Kelly Berggren. First St. or P.O. Box The child was in foster care until 848, Portales 88130). Powerball the father could be located. Envelopes should 19 20 50 55 62 “Dad would love to make this a be clearly marked Powerball: 9 special Christmas for his recently “Empty Stocking found daughter,” Berggren said. Fund.” Checks Powerplay: 2 About the Empty Stocking must be payable Fund: The fund is a joint venture of to The Salvation Army. Lotto Texas the Salvation Army and The Contributions will be forwarded to Eastern New Mexico News. The The Salvation Army. 1 25 35 42 48 51 fund helps low-income families with toys, food and clothing. — Information is supplied by How to help: The Eastern New Salvation Army Corps Officer Lt. Mexico News is accepting Empty Kelly Berggren

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Obituaries DEC. 8 Funerals Death notices On this date ... Today Gilbert Qualls — 2 p.m. Jack Eldridge Robert Robinson 1982: New Mexico Lt. Dora Maynor — 11 a.m. at Wheatfields Senior Jack Eldridge, 80, of Robert Robinson Jr., 74, Gov. Roberto Mondragon at St. John Baptist Church, Living Community Center, Capitan, died Saturday, Dec. of Clovis, died Tuesday, was in Portales to officially Clovis Clovis 2, 2017, in Capitan. Nov. 28, 2017, in Clovis. open the new Roosevelt Grady Bright — 2 p.m. Marjorie McKinney — He was born May 22, He was born July 16, County senior meal site at at Church of Christ, Melrose 2 p.m. at the Causey 1937, in Clovis. 1943, in Clovis. 501 W. Ivy St. About 375 Saturday Cemetery Services: 10 a.m. Dec. 16 Services: 2 p.m. Monday people attended the opening Mack Hendershot — 10 Monday at Capitan Church of Christ, at The Chapel, 1500 a.m. at the Cowboy Junction Robert Robinson Jr. — ceremonies and lunch. Capitan. Thornton, Clovis. Ruby Goforth, director of Church, Hobbs 2 p.m. at The Chapel, 1500 Information: 575-257- Information: 575-762- School in Clovis, was the Tonnette Carpenter — Thornton, Clovis the Eastern Plains Agency 7303 4435 on Aging, presented only junior high student in 11 a.m. at Hillside Christian Dec. 16 the state selected for mem- Mondragon with a plaque to Church, Clovis Jack Eldridge — 10 a.m. bership in the New Mexico thank him for his efforts in Amie King — 1 p.m. at at Capitan Church of Christ, Robert Robinson Jr. Education Association All- Steed-Todd Funeral Home, Capitan. bringing the service to the State Band. July 16, 1943 – November 28, 2017 area, and for his contribu- Clovis Robert J-Bird Robinson Randy, the son of Loren Jr., 74, of Clovis, NM died tions to senior citizens dur- and Carol Walters, earned Tuesday, November 28, ing his eight years as lieu- higher scores than any other Jack Truitt Eldridge, Sr. 2017, at Clovis Healthcare tenant governor. band student in the sym- May 22, 1937 – December 2, 2017 and Rehabilitation Center. The meal site was the first phonic division, securing a Jack Eldridge, a cheerful Services will be held at for Roosevelt County, and 2:00 pm Monday, Decem- spot in a group made up of giver, was born on May complemented the one in predominantly juniors and 22, 1937, in Clovis, NM ber 11, 2017, at The Chapel, 1500 Thornton, Curry County at the Clovis seniors. and went to be with the Memorial Building. Lord on Saturday, Decem- with Pastor W.T. Jones of- ber 2, 201,7 in Capitan, ficiating. Burial will follow Pages Past is compiled NM. at Mission Garden of 1977: Randy Walters, a by Betty Williamson. Jack will be remembered Memories. ninth-grade tuba player at Contact her at: as a dedicated Christian, Robert was born July 16, Marshall Junior High [email protected] loving father, father-in-law, 1943, in Clovis, NM to grandfather and friend. Robert Robinson and L.C. Jack was a Military Veter- Johnson Robinson. an (V) serving in the navy, Survivors include: 3 chil- retired from the New Mexi- dren; Bernadette Chappel co State Police in 1984, of Bryan, TX, Danny Ray ranched and retired as a Robinson of Clovis, NM security guard for the Unit- and Donta Robinson of ed States Embassy's in Clovis, NM, three sisters; Mary Williams of San Diego, CA, 2004. He loved to be with his family, especially his grand- Betty (W.T.) Jones of San Diego, CA, and Barbara (Cloud) children. He had a wonderful sense of humor and always Inkler of Atlanta, GA, a brother; Paul Robinson of Clovis, brought laughter to whomever he was around. Jack en- NM, and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by joyed traveling, fishing, hunting, guns and attending any his parents, four brothers, and three sisters. activity his children and grandchildren participated in. Arrangements have been entrusted to Muffley Funeral Jack was preceded in death by his parents, John and Home, 575-762-4435, www.muffleyfuneralhome.com Vena Eldridge, brothers; Aubrey, Avil (V), Harlie (V), and Johnny Eldridge (V), and sisters; Theo Brooks, Alma Em- mert (V- WAVES), Elizabeth Canipe, and survived by sis- ter-in-law Alice Brady. Jack is survived by his son, Jay Eldridge Jr. and wife Crystal of Capitan, NM; grandchildren, JT and wife Kristi, Dustee Rae and Georgia Lynn. He is also survived by his daughter, Jennifer Eldridge of Alto, NM; grandchildren, Sa- vannah and Anna Belle Hair, and many cherished nieces and nephews. To celebrate his life, Associate Minister, Joshua Watkins will conduct a service at 10:00 AM, on Saturday, December 16th at Capitan Church of Christ in Capitan, NM. Honorary Pallbearers are Travis Johnson, Kyle Traylor, Rick Vinyard, Ricky Vinyard, Stanley Vinyard, Melton Hawthorne, and Ron Boyette. Gravesite will be held at an alternative date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to two very important organizations that Jack loyally support- ed: St. Judes Hospital, https://www.stjude.org, or the Wounded Warriors Project, https://support.woundedwarrio rproject.org. Services will be under the care of LaGrone Funeral Home in Ruidoso, NM and condolences may be sent to the family at www.lagroneruidoso.com easternnewmexiconews.com Your source for local news and sports PAGE 4A Friday Dec. 8, 2017 The voice of Curry OICESHE ASTERN EW EXICO EWS T E N M N and Roosevelt counties V and beyond Ag tires pick up so much stuff n this modern world of tle more than the average casings — but there can be Off the road, in the pick- ious other collections of paved roads and inter- citizen. a bit of a herd. I’m pretty up that has spent as many lube. Nails, fence staples, Istate systems, the auto- Because there’s a lot of Audra sure I still haven’t put in a miles off the highway as on, goat-heads, bear-grass, cac- mobiles are spoiled rotten. driving to do that isn’t any- highway drive as long as the the tires seem to gather tus, and mesquite, alas. thing but work. Fourteen Brown longest days I’ve put in on more than they lose, more Even I’ve got a car that only ◆ The kinds of dirt and the hours in my highway vehi- the tractor. often than not. Mud when it things that somehow get has a couple of inches of Down on ground clearance and can’t cle is like a long day on the The tires on my car have rains is nice, but it’s more underwheel… A lot of stuff tractor, but with a comfy the farm seen the blacktop of a few likely mud from a leaking go very far from the high- has stuck to the tires over seat, nothing much to worry different states and a county pipeline, tank that runs over, way without getting in some about behind you, and the road or two. There’s proba- or a sprinkler pivot marsh. the course of a life on the sort of bind. 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Or Ralph ship is relatively small — John Cleese. about “the failing New York Lauren?” dangerous places all around probably less than 1 percent the world. That’s a whole country Times.” But this week’s most dis- Last weekend, the Times “united in Trump outrage?” Now that the But the Times isn’t fail- gusting feature was a nearly of Americans. Magazine did a surprisingly Please. Republicans’ tax bill passed ing. In fact, it gained read- full-page “Style” section Unfortunately, that reader- fair profile of Sean Hannity, Another headline said the House and Senate, some ers since he was elected — profile of black-clad antifa ship matters because many although they chose photos ending President Obama’s legislators say they will try 300,000 new subscriptions thugs. The Times made of those readers work for that make him look evil. net neutrality bureaucracy to reform entitlements. last quarter. them sound fashionable and other media, so what the But mostly I read the would be “hastening the Yes! Finally! This is a The Times also makes fun as they punch people Times prints gets imitated. Times because my neigh- internet’s death.” responsible thing to do. But money selling ads. I find it who aren’t looking for any Sometimes that’s good. bors read it, and I need to Ridiculous. I understand Times reporters hate funny that so much of that physical fight, just spouting Much of what’s in the understand what they think. that many statists like the Republicans so much that money comes from glitzy their beliefs. “paper of record” is impor- Sadly, many think dumb regulation, but all the net they twisted this new effort ads directed at the rich peo- The headline: “What to tant and fact-checked. things because most every neutrality repeal really will at reform into a headline ple who Times reporters Wear to Smash the State.” Unfortunately, much of it day the Times runs deceit- do is restore some of the that said: “Next objective constantly criticize. The The Times explained is mean-spirited and absurd- ful, biased stories and head- permissionless innovation — cut the safety net.” newspaper’s magazines are what a stylish vandal wears: ly biased. lines that mislead. that allowed the internet to That is just a smear. filled with expensive ads “Black work or military I’ll keep reading it, hop- Opinion columns have blossom in the first place. Billions in entitlement for lavish apartments, boots, pants, balaclavas or license to do that, but these Yet the continuation of dollars go to relatively rich $2,000 purses and dubious ski masks, gloves and jack- ing to separate the good days, Times’ smears extend the Times story carried the people. The Times once beauty treatments that many ets, North Face brand ... from the bad. to “news” stories. headline “So long to the applauded entitlement people could never afford. makes it easier for sabo- A recent headline said internet.” reform. But if Republicans Last weekend’s fluff teurs to take the offensive John Stossel writes for that President Trump’s Give me a break. That’s support it, then it’s bad. included a worshipful fea- against storefronts...” Creators Syndicate. tweets had “united Britain in just irresponsible scaremon- Apparently, Republicans’ ture on Jay-Z by Times’ Gee, thanks, New York Contact him through: outrage.” Wow. Really? The gering. “objective” is not delaying Executive Editor Dean Times. I doubt that you’d www.creators.com

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No 10:30 a.m., Saturdays, Bread of Life — 7 p.m. second Saturday each Community Center. Bring your instru- Baptist Church. Information: 941- a.m.-4 p.m. at 901 Martin Luther King charge. Information: 575-763-5583. Ministries, Matt 25 Hope Center. month except December at First ments for a picking good time. 744-7040 Jr. Boulevard. Open enrollment for TB testing — 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 575-762-2843. United Methodist Church. Share your Information: Tressie Stroud 575-276- Noon Day Kiwanis Club — children ages 3 to 5 years old. Monday-Wednesday at La Casa Lighthouse Mission — 9 a.m.- Christian favorites. Information: 575- 8284. Noon first and third Thursday each Deadline by August. Information: Family Health Center, 1521 West 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. 799-2696 Friendship Rebekah Lodge — 1 month at various locations. 575-742-3426. 13th Street. $21. Information: 575- clothing giveaway, Monday through Community Bible Study — 9:30 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays Information: Elaine Williford 749- GED classes — 8:30 a.m. -11:45 769-0888. Friday, 407 L. Casillas Blvd. a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays. An each month at 405 N. Main St. 0231 for locations. a.m. or 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Monday- WIC (Women, Infants, Children) Information: 575-762-1933. interdenominational Women’s Bible Information: 575-762-4843. Oddfellows Club — 2 p.m. sec- Thursday at Clovis Community Nutrition Program services — 8 Curry County Crime Stoppers study. Open to women of all denomi- Girls Circle — 4 p.m.-5 p.m. ond and fourth Thursdays each College. 8-week classes. Must regis- a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at — Help take a bite out of crime. Cash nations and Bible knowledge. Wednesdays at Matt 25 Hope month at 405 N. Main Street. ter. New students must attend orien- Department of Health, 1216 Cameo rewards for anonymous tips. Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Center. Information: 575-763-7725. Information: 575-762-4843. tation. Information: 575-769-4095. Street. Closed noon-1 p.m. for lunch Information: 575-763-7000. Norris Street. Children's classes for Grady Alpha Extension Club — Order of the Eastern Star — Parenting classes — 2 p.m.-4 daily except Thursday. Information infant to age 5 and special classes 1:30 p.m. first Thursday each month 7:30 p.m. first and third Tuesday p.m. Tuesdays at Hartley House, 900 575-762-3309 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Clubs/organizations for home schoolers through school at Grady Senior Center. Information: each month at Melrose Masonic Main Street. Information: 575-762- Tuesday and Thursday, 8:15 a.m.- American Legion Unit 25 — 7 year only. Information: 575-760- Katy Machechnie 575-799-5117. Lodge. Information: 575-355-2800. 0050. noon Fridays at Cannon AFB, 208 p.m. ladies auxiliary meeting third 8565. Gold Wing Road Riders Pintores Art League — 6:30 p.m. QPR Suicide Prevention East Casablanca. Information: 575- Wednesday each month; 7 a.m.-11 Cub Scout Pack 411 — 6:30 p.m. Association — 6:30 p.m. first first Thursday each month at CCC Training — 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. first 784-2127. a.m. first Saturday each month, $6 Tuesdays at First United Methodist Saturday each month at Red Phase V building, room 524. and third Fridays at Matt 25 Hope breakfast, open to the public; 2 p.m. Church, Sycamore. Information: Lobster. Information: Tom Weingates Information: 575-985-2337. Center, 1200 N. Thornton, Bethesda Self-help Sundays and 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Michelle Bjorklund 248-790-3126. at 575-762-5445. Planning and Zoning Room on second floor. Free training, TOPS NM No. 3, Clovis — Noon bingo; 9 p.m.-1 a.m. dance every Curry County Republican High Plains Drifters Motorcycle Commission — 3 p.m. second RSVP required. Information: 575- Wednesdays at United Methodist Friday. 2400 West Seventh Street. Women — 11:30 a.m. second Club — 8 a.m. Saturdays and 6 p.m. Wednesday each month at City Hall. 935-8522. Church, 1501 Sycamore, east door. Information: 575-763-5392. Tuesday each month at K-Bob’s second Thursday each month at var- Information: 575-769-7828. Information: 575-309-4049 or 575- American Legion Post 117 — Steakhouse, 1600 Mabry Drive. ious locations. All bikes and non- United States Civil Air Patrol Health services 762-0308. 5:30 p.m. ladies auxiliary meeting Information: Judy Jennings 575-762- members welcome. Information: Clovis High Plains Composite Birth certificates — 8 a.m.-10 first Tuesday each month, 2900 W. 2524 or 575-763-4390 Gary Baker 575-799-1993 for loca- Squadron — 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. a.m. and 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Monday- Senior Grand Ave. Information: 575-309- Curry County Health Council — tions. every Tuesday at National Guard Friday at Health Department. Cost: Baxter-Curren Bingo — 1 p.m. 5673; 6:30 p.m. bingo at Red Arrow 3 p.m.-4 p.m. every third Thursday High Plains Patriots — 7 p.m. Armory, 601 S Norris Street. $10. Information: 575-763-5583. Thursdays at 908 Hickory. bingo hall, 320 W. 21st Street. Doors each month at Hartley House, 900 N. last Thursday each month at Information: ENMRSH, Inc. Early Childhood Information: 575-762-3631 open two hours early. Information: Main Street. Information: 575-763- Master’s Center. Information: Tim [email protected] Services — 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Baxter-Curren Jam Session — 575-763-4030 6009. Ashley 575-760-5423 or www.high- VFW Ladies Auxiliary 3015 — Monday–Friday. 2700 E. 7th Street. 6 p.m. Tuesdays at 908 Hickory. AMVETS Post 14 — 6 p.m. ladies Daughters of the American plainspatriots.com 7:30 p.m. first Thursday each month Serves Curry, De Baca, Guadalupe, Instrument playing. Information: 575- auxiliary meeting first Tuesdays Revolution — 10 a.m. second Hi-Plains Toastmasters Club — at Post 3015. Men and women Quay, and Roosevelt counties. Free 762-3631. monthly; 7 p.m. Sons of AMVETS Saturday each month September 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Wheatfields groups meet at same time. developmental screenings to chil- Baxter-Curren Gospel Singing meeting second Tuesdays monthly; through June. Information or venue: Senior Living Community, theater Information: 575-763-6561. dren birth to 3 years old. Bilingual — 2 p.m. second Sunday each 7 p.m. AMVETS meeting third Pam Wallace 575-760-2127 or room on second floor, 4701 N Prince Water Policy Board — 9 a.m. staff available. Services are free to all month at 908 Hickory. Information: Tuesdays monthly; 5:30 p.m. Riders Nancy Bauder 575-769-3146. Street. Speaking and leadership second Tuesday each month at City families. Information: 575-742-9032. 575-762-3631. Hall. Information: 575-769-7828. meeting second Saturdays monthly. Disabled American Veterans club. Information: Donna Labatt 575- Free pregnancy testing — 1 Baxter-Curren Friday Night Youth Services Lifeskills Class All meetings at Post 14, 2010 West Chapter 6 — 7 p.m. second 799-3215 or Kevin Wilson 575-760- p.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday at Dance — 7 p.m. Fridays, $4 or $5 — 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays and Seventh Street. Information: 575- Wednesday each month at DAV, 220 9616. Pregnancy Resource Center, 621 entry fee, 40 + or older only, 908 Thursdays at Matt 25 Hope Center. 762-9355 West Fourth Street. Information: 575- Home at Heart Extension Club North Main Street. Information: 575- Hickory. Information: 575-762-3631. Information: 575-763-7725. Border Sport Shooters (an IDPA 762-5335. — 6 p.m. third Tuesday each month 935-5433. Friendship Senior Center — 9 Club) — 5:30 p.m. third Saturday Disabled American Veterans Pregnancy tests — 9 a.m.-11 a.m.-3 p.m. sewing craft class at 818 Main Street. Information: Jana Education each month at the club range. Call Chapter 6 Bingo — 6:30 p.m. Hudson at 575-639-1581 a.m. and 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Monday- Wednesdays; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. blood AARP Smart Driver Safety for directions. Information: Joe Monday nights at Red Arrow Bingo, International Defensive Pistol Thursday and Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at pressure checks every Friday; 1 Program — 8 a.m.-noon. third Stanford 806-777-2217. Hilltop Plaza. Information: 575-762- Association — 12:30 p.m. third Women’s Medical Center, 2000 West p.m.-4 p.m. dominos every Tuesday; Tuesdays in January, March, May, Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts 5335 weekend each month. Shooting in 21st Street. Information: 575-762- 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Mexican Train every Roundtable — 7 p.m. second Desert Cruzers Car Club cruis- September and November at Clovis 8055. 8 a.m.-11 a.m. and 1 p.m.-4 Wednesday. 1 p.m.-3 p.m. bingo Muleshoe. Map: border-sport-shoot- Community College, room 101, Thursday each month at Saint es — 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, second ers.org. Information: Joe Stanford p.m. at La Casa Family Health every Friday. 901 W. 13th Street. James Episcopal Church, 1117 N Tuesdays at various locations. unless otherwise scheduled. Pre- Center, $15, 1521 West 13th St. Information: 575-769-7913. 806-777-2217. registration recommended. Fees: Main Street. Information: Brian General meeting. Information: Jerry Joint Veterans Council — 7 p.m. Information: 575-769-0888. 8 a.m.-4 Friendship Senior Center Chambers 575-760-9203 Bailey 575-693-2511. Facebook: $15 members, $20 non-members p.m., $15, La Casa Family Health General meeting — 3:30 p.m. every meetings first Wednesdays monthly (payable by check only). Register by Boy Scout Troop 226 — 7 p.m. Clovis Desert Cruzers. clubs.hem- at various locations. Call for informa- Center, 1515 W. Fir, Portales. last Tuesday each month at 901 W. Mondays at Kingswood Methodist ming.com/desertcruzers. phone: David Tanner 575-769-1468 Information: 575-356-6695. 13th Street. Information: 575-769- tion: 575-749-3628 CPR and First Aid Classes — Church. Information: Cheryle Eastern New Mexico Amateur Just Us Extension Club— 5:30 TB follow-up services — 7913. Csakan 575-760-6048. Radio Club — 9 a.m. third Saturday 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. third p.m. second Tuesday each month at Saturday each month for AHA Boy Scout Troop 411 — 6:30 each month at DAV Hall. Information: First United Methodist, Melrose. p.m. Mondays at Parkland Baptist www.ka5b.org , Roy Creiglow 575- HeartSaver and BLS classes. Four Information: Carol Moore at 575-714- different classes you can take. Fee Church, 921 Parkland Drive. 791-3734. 4781 Information: Calvin Poppen 575-218- Eastern Plains Council of includes course book and completion Llano Estacado Quilt Guild — 9 card. Please call for the fees. 4432. Governments Board — 10 a.m. a.m.-3 p.m. fourth Saturday every Christian Believers Community second Wednesday each month at Information: 575-742-3031 or 575- other month in May, July, September, 799-4114. Prayer Brunch — 10 a.m. third EPCOG office, 418 Main Street, November at Trinity Lutheran Saturday each month. Provides unless otherwise notified. Clovis Municipal Schools Early Church. Information: Shelley Winn Intervention Services — Christian counseling for substance Information: 575-762-7714. 575-763-4398 abuse, provides a life coach and El Desayuno Kiwanis Club — Developmental screenings by refer- Martin Luther King Meeting— ral for children age 2-5 with suspect- information for referrals. Christian 6:45 a.m. Thursdays at Taqueria 6:30 p.m. second Monday each ed disabilities at Student Support Believers Center, Fifth and Main Jalisco, 217 West Seventh Street. month at Clovis-Carver Public Center, 1600 Sutter Place. No streets. Information: Sistar Yancy Information: Allan Isbell, 575-763- Library, 701 N. Main Street. charge to families. Information: 575-763-1715. 6559 or Information: 575-762-2752 or 575- Clovis Astronomy Club — 7 [email protected]. 777-4721 p.m. second Monday each month at Elida Senior Center— 1 p.m. Military Order of the Cooties — CCC room 145, Third Friday after meeting first Wednesday of each 7:30 p.m. first Friday each month at dark at Ned Houk Park. Annual fee: month, board and card games sec- VFW Post 3015, 2815 West Seventh $10. Information: 757-846-7509 or ond Wednesday each month, art Street. Information: 575-763-6561. Clovis Astronomy Club Facebook classes third Wednesday each MOPS (Mothers of page. month, floor games fourth Clovis Breastfeeding Support Wednesday of the month. 401 Clark Group — 6:30 p.m. first Tuesday of Street, Elida. Information: 575-274- each month. Plains Reginal Medical 6448. Center, Cannon Room. Information: Elida Senior Center Pancake 575-219-2359. Breakfast— 8 a.m. second Saturday Clovis Community Chorus of each month. 401 Clark Street, rehearsals — 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Elida. Information: 575-274-6448. rehearsals on Tuesdays at First Encanto Garden Club — 9:30 United Methodist Church sanctuary, a.m. second Wednesday each 1501 Sycamore Street. Information: month at Muffley’s Backdoor. Visitors 575-762-0479 and new members welcome. Clovis Evening Lions Club — Information: 575-799-5378. 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at K-Bob’s Fairfield Extension Club — 10 Restaurant, 1600 Mabry Drive. a.m. second and fourth Fridays at Information: Joe Whitehurst 575- Cheyenne Meadows Community 760-1379 Center, Clovis. Information: 575-763- Clovis Masonic Lodge No. 40 — 6505 7:30 p.m. first and third Tuesday Freedom Foundation — 5:30 each month at the lodge, 3100 p.m. meeting first and third Mondays Thornton Street, all Masons wel- monthly. All meetings at 913 Mitchell come. Information: Randy Stansell Street. Information: 575-749-3628 575-762-4371 Clovis-Portales Community Orchestra rehearsal — 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at First Presbyterian Church of Portales. Information: Ashleigh Talbert, 575- 219-2160. Clovis-Carver Public Library — 10 a.m. Wednesdays Toddler time; 10 a.m. Thursdays Preschool Story Hour. Information: 575-769-7840. Clovis Quilters’ Club — 1 p.m.-3 p.m. second Monday each month at Trinity Lutheran Church. Open to all quilters, beginners to advanced. Information: Shelley Winn 575-763- 4398 Clovis Shrine Club — Noon Mondays at K-Bob’s Steakhouse, 1600 Mabry Drive. All Shriners wel- come. Information: Jerry Shade 575- PAGE 6A ✦ FRIDAY, DEC. 8, 2017 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Portales community calendar Clubs/organizations Portales Masonic Lodge No. 26 — 7:30 — Noon first Saturday of each month. Saturday open meeting at Central Christian at First United Methodist Church parlor. 9 to 5 Club meeting — Third Tuesday p.m. every fourth Monday each month, 117 Information: 575-742-0307. Church, 1528 S. Main Street. Information: Support/recovery for those going through each month. Information: 575-356-2132 East 3rd Street. All Masons welcome. Women’s Community Prayer Alliance 575-769-6052. divorce. Information: 575-356-8597. Bethel Club meeting — 2 p.m. second Information: Vern Newlin 575-626-4408 luncheon — 11:45 a.m. third Wednesday AA, Men only group — 6 p.m. Monday Grief support — 6 p.m. Mondays at First Tuesday each month. Information: 575-356- Portales Traditional Jam — 2 p.m.-5 each month ar Victory Life Coffee House. at Church of Christ student center, 207 S. United Methodist Church. Information: Dr. 4519. p.m. Sundays at Wesley Foundation, 1417 Information: 575-359-0050. Avenue K. Information: 575-769-6052 Keith Wilks at [email protected] or Causey Club meeting — Second S. Ave. K. Old time, bluegrass, Celtic music. AA, Twisted Sisters women only group 356-8597. Monday of each month. Information: 575- All instruments, ages and skills welcome. Education — 6 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Hope for Hurting Women — 6 p.m. 276-4220 Information: 575-356-1051. Blackwater Draw Museum — 10 a.m.-5 Church Fellowship Hall, 108 S. Avenue F. Tuesdays at 1513 S. Roosevelt Rd. 3. Elida Club meeting — Second Thursday Promise Keepers — 5:45 a.m. Mark’s p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Information: 575-769-6052 Prayer, support and encouragement for of each month. Information: 575-607-6157 Grill, 1126 W. First Street. Information: John Sunday. Information: 575-562-2202. Al-Anon: Serenity Circle — 6:30 p.m. women. Information: 575-760-0598. Friendship Club Meeting — 1 p.m. sec- Pugh 575-799-2000. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, NA, Milagro Group — 6 p.m. Sunday, ond Wednesday of each month. Information: Roosevelt County Literacy Council — Health 108 South Ave. F. Information: 575-769- 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Church of God, 1427 575-973-2007 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday at Portales ENMRSH — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday- 6052 E. Amazon. Information: 575-309-7593. High Plains Breastfeeding Alliance — Public Library. Free GED, ABE, ESL and cit- Friday free development screening for Bereavement Group — 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous — 6:30 p.m. Weekly play group, location and times vary. izenship classes. Volunteers needed. infants from birth to 35 months. Call 575- second and fourth Monday each month. Mondays and Saturdays at Christian Information: Heidi Zamora at 575-763-7964. Information: 575-356-8500. 742-9032 in Clovis/Portales, 575-487-2372 Plains Regional Medical Center Home Campus House, 223 South Avenue K. Masonic Lodge No. 26 — 7:30 p.m. Roosevelt County Association of in Logan, 575-461-0212 in Tucumcari and Health/Hospice, 1701 S. Ave. P. Support Information: Rick B. at 575-309-7593 fourth Monday each month, regular commu- Educational Retirees — 2 p.m. third 575-472-3111 in Santa Rosa. group for people whose loved ones have Parents Anonymous — 7 p.m. nication, 117 East 3rd Street. All Masons Thursday each month at L.C. Cozzens HIV/STD testing — By appointment died and who would like help coping with Tuesdays at 1411 S. Ave. O. Parents can welcome. Infomation: Vern Newlin 575-626- administrative offices, Zia Room. Monday-Friday at Roosevelt County Health grief, loss and living again. Information: share their questions, concerns, problems 4408 Information: 575-799-9615. Office, 1513 W. Fir Street. Information: 575- Sandy Turner at 575-769-7399. and solutions about parenting. Information: Mood Elevators fellowship group — 3 Roosevelt and Curry County Right to 356-4453. Brain Injury Support — 6 p.m. Monica Hayes at 575-693-5867. p.m. Sunday at Bowl-A-Matic in Fort Life — Call for time and place. Information: Pregnancy and TB Tests — 8 a.m.-11 Thursdays at Wesley Foundation Building. Sumner, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Calvary 575-714-0455 or 575-714-0160 a.m. and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Wednesday Contact 575-359-1964 or Seniors Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Meetings Seasoned Prayer Warriors — Noon at La Casa Family Health Center, 1515 W [email protected]. Portales Senior Dance — 7 p.m.-10 p.m. subject to change. Information: 575-478- each Wednesday at Emmanuel Baptist Fir. Information: 575-356-6695. Cancer survivors/caregivers support Saturdays at Portales Senior Center, 421 N. 2525. Church. Love the Lord? Non-denominational — 5 p.m. first and third Tuesdays at Mental Industrial Drive. Live band and potluck. $5. Peanut Valley Toastmasters — 7 p.m. prayer warriors, Praying for Portales. Support groups Health Resources, 300 East First Street. Information: 575-356-8741. Thursdays at ENMU broadcast center. Information: 575-356-3588. AA, Lamplighters group — 7:30 p.m. Information: 850-797-1153 Seniors commodity distribution — 8 Information: Donna Labatt 575-799-3215. Starlight Square Dance Club — 6:30 Sunday, Friday at Church of Christ student Diabetic Support — 6 p.m. Tuesdays at a.m.-noon third Wednesday of each month Portales Lions Club — Noon first and p.m. Tuesdays at Portales Senior Citizens center, 207 S. Avenue K. Information: 575- the auditorium, La Casa Family Health at Los Abuelitos Senior Center. Food distrib- third Thursday of each month at Portales Center, 421 North Industrial. Information: 769-6052. Center, 1515 W Fir. Information: 575-356- uted to people age 60 and up. Application: Senior Center, Industrial Drive. Information: 575-760-1170. AA, Willow group — 6 p.m. Tuesday 6695. 575-356-5056 or at the senior center, 1515 575-760-2417 United Daughters of the Confederacy book meeting, Wednesday, Thursday, Divorce Care — 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays W. Fir Street. THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS FAITH FRIDAY, DEC. 8, 2017 ✦ PAGE 7A Peace and purpose in being still n 2002, Tim Kasser hurrying activity and my “Be still and know that I am the baby Jesus with Mary one who is the basis of our and Kennon Sheldon Judy self-imposed deadlines have God.” (Psalm 46:10) and Joseph and then left to whole existence — God. He I(2002) conducted a just caused me frustration Sometimes we need to spread the good news of his created us and he loves us study called, “What Makes Brandon during past Christmas sea- stand still so the Lord can birth. (Luke 2:8-20) and knows more about us for a Merry Christmas?” ◆ sons. This Christmas I am do his work in and around I am thankful that the than we could ever know These two researchers want- Religion going to focus on the con- us. The old prophet Samuel wise men were still long about ourselves. We also ed to examine the types of columnist cept of just being still told Israel: “Now then, enough to recognize Herod’s have immediate access to activities and experiences through the month of stand still and see this great evil motives, thereby chang- him. that are associated with December. I mean this: In thing the Lord is about to do ing their route back home In filling our lives with Christmas holiday well- the midst of all the activity, before your eyes!” (1 and avoiding Herod alto- duties of the Christmas sea- prise to me. Some years I being and fulfillment. They I am going to take the time Samuel 12:16) gether. (Matthew 2:1-12) son, we may find that most asked the 117 adults who have been so caught up in to be still and contemplate The Lord revealed him- I admire Joseph because the Christmas activity that I of the time we are missing participated in the study on God, his presence and self to Elijah in the still he was still long enough to the one activity that would have been worn out physi- his purpose through this small voice. (1 Kings 19:11) discern that the dream he questions about their satis- be the most helpful for our faction, stress and emotional cally and mentally. Many Christmas season. I am Elijah did not find the had was indeed a message total well-being. state during the Christmas years I have felt the pressure going to give thanks for my Lord’s voice in the earth- from God to escape to season. The results of the of the Christmas season family and the reality of sal- quake, the wind or the fire. Egypt with his little family. For in all of my involve- study found that family and when buying presents, scur- vation through Jesus Christ After the fire, God spoke to There the baby Jesus would ment during this season, I religious experiences were rying around and rushing to his son. Elijah in a still small voice. be protected from the evil seldom am just still. But it especially significant in meet the deadlines. Further, The Psalmist reminds us The Bible says a “gentle intentions of Herod’s is in being still and hearing adding satisfaction and well- long lines at the checkout at to pause even during busy whisper.” It was only in planned massacre (Matthew God I find real peace and being during the season. On stores have at times caused times and ponder in stillness being still that Elijah heard 2:13-22). purpose, not only for the the other hand, when spend- me internal tension. Cars the promise that God has from God. I am thankful that years holiday season but all the ing money and receiving stacked several deep in turn- domination over all the I am grateful that the ago I was still long enough seasons of my life. Maybe it gifts were the predominate ing lanes of city streets have earth, even the hurried and shepherds on the hillside to hear the voice of God and is the same for you. focus, lower happiness and frustrated me because my pressured times of our lives. were still long enough to realize that I wanted to give well-being occurred in indi- planned route home did not The Bible is time-honored hear the message form the my heart to Jesus. Judy Brandon is a Clovis viduals. go smoothly. and its wisdom is appropri- angels and then act upon it. It is only in being still resident. Contact her at: That was really not a sur- I have found that all this ate for us today. God said, Consequently, they found that we acknowledge the [email protected] Advent season is all about preparation

etting ready. That’s maybe to do with eating fish selves in a position to learn wide to both Jews and and sisters do the same. what Advent is Curtis on Fridays. What else? I some things. Gentiles (the gulf between And don’t you kids dare Gabout. didn’t know. We might or might not them was vastly wider than look down on each other or At church we lit the first Shelburne As is the case with all of choose to make some that between, say, a Baptist try to make laws for one candle of Advent Sunday ◆ us pretty much all of the changes in our own situa- and a Lutheran) well, you another. You’ve got one morning, and, as I write on Religion time, I needed very badly to tions, but at least we might never saw cats and dogs Master. You’re not him. this Sunday evening, I’m columnist learn a little more history to come to understand more have a harder time figuring By the way, it turns out sitting in a quiet house, be able to make more sense about the decisions and out how to live under one that Lent has precious little enfolded by the warm glow out of the present and plot a practices of other folks who roof. to do with fish. Advent does of the light from our wise course for the future. love and honor their Lord Ironically, then it was the have something to do with Christmas tree. gious” holiday. And, as a Christian, I des- every bit as much as our more conservative folks candles (and I like candles). I didn’t grow up observ- We weren’t the only ones. perately needed to read own little group does. who felt duty-bound to But both have a lot to do ing Advent or, for that mat- Chalk that, and a lot of this, more church history for the The guy who said cats observe special feast days, with preparing our hearts to ter, any of the other seasons up to our common Puritan same reasons. and dogs who try spending and folks on the other end more fully receive what God of the “Christian calendar.” ancestors, I think, who tend- I also needed to learn more time with each other of the spectrum who felt is doing. I was unaware that there ed to be suspicious of both some things other members often find it to be a broaden- perfectly free not to. Personally, I like that a was such a thing, and in our color and celebration. But, of Christ’s family could ing experience was on to Read the amazing lot. non- or anti-denomination honestly, I need to read teach me if we’d just try to something. Romans 14 to see God’s Personally, I need that a denomination, there most more history to be sure I’m cross over our walls occa- Differences among incredible counsel to his lot. certainly was not. I was being fair with them. sionally and visit a bit. Not Christians regarding the kids about dealing with dif- blessed by “our” folks and As I grew older, I suppose only do we honor our Lord keeping — or not — of spe- ferences. Don’t stand in Curtis Shelburne writes still love them, but our I became vaguely aware that by doing so (he prayed cial days is nothing new. judgment on each other, he about faith for The Eastern bunch back then wasn’t Lent was a time preceding poignantly for the unity of When the Holy Spirit made says. Make a decision that New Mexico News. even very sure about cele- Easter and, I thought, God’s people, you know, in it clear that God wanted the you believe honors Christ. Contact him at brating Christmas as a “reli- seemed to have something John 17), we also put our- doors of his church opened In love, let your brothers [email protected] PAGE 8A ✦ FRIDAY, DEC. 8, 2017 SOUTHWEST THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS SOUTHWEST NM high school graduation ROUNDUP Police: Stabbing over lack of beer rate shows improvement LAS CRUCES — A New Mexico man is facing charges By Kim Burgess high school,” said New Mexico percent graduated statewide, 67 per- aged by the upward trajectory, partic- after police say he stabbed a friend over a lack of beer. ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL Public Education Department cent nationwide. ularly among underserved groups. spokeswoman Lida Alikhani in a ■ Native American students : 63 DePaoli also noted that she is The Las Cruces Sun-News New Mexico’s high school gradu- statement. “But it’s clear there is still percent graduated statewide, 72 per- researching ways to help high reports 23-year-old Isaac ation rate reached a record high in work to be done before we realize cent nationwide. schools that have low graduation Avalos was arrested late 2016 but was still second-worst in the goal of ensuring every student ■ Black students : 61 percent rates, which are more common in Saturday following a fight with his friend who suffered the nation, according to new data graduates high school ready for the graduated statewide, 76 percent New Mexico than in any other state. multiple, non-life-threatening from the U.S. Department of next stage in their life.” nationwide. Forty-four percent of the New Education. Overall, New Mexico’s high In APS, English-language learners stab wounds. Mexico high schools had a gradua- According to police, Avalos Seventy-one percent of New school graduation rate has grown improved the most of any group, ris- tion rate below 67 percent in 2015, Mexico students earned a cap and steadily over the past few years, ris- ing 8 percentage points to 61 percent. was at a friend’s home when according to “Building a Grad he became upset he could not gown in 2016, just ahead of ing 8 percentage points since 2011. Hispanic students jumped 6 percent- Nation,” a report from Civic Washington, D.C., at 69 percent. Nationally, the graduation rate rose age points to 66 percent. find any beer in the kitchen. Enterprises, a D.C.-based social He reportedly became angry Nationally, the 2016 graduation by 4 percentage points during that When asked for comment, APS re- enterprise firm, and the Everyone when he learned he and his rate hit a record 84 percent, and top- time. sent a statement from January, when Across the country, every minority Graduates Center at the School of friend already drank all of the performing states Iowa and New PED released the state’s 2016 gradu- beer. group posted gains from 2015 to Education at Johns Hopkins Jersey surpassed 90 percent. ation numbers. Police say Avalos grabbed a 2016, though the achievement gap University. The federal report does not present “The hard work and dedication of large kitchen knife and swung data for individual districts, but the still persists: our students and staff are paying On Tuesday, New Mexico PED ■ Secretary-designate Christopher it back and forth at his friend. New Mexico Public Education Low-income students : 67 per- off,” Superintendent Raquel Reedy Avalos is facing an aggra- Department reported that cent graduated statewide, 78 percent said in an email. “It feels like we’ve Ruszkowski announced that 52 New Mexico high schools had been tar- vated battery with a deadly Albuquerque Public Schools’ 2016 nationwide. caught a wave of momentum in our weapon charge and is being ■ geted for extra support because they graduation rate was 66 percent, up 4 Students with disabilities : 62 schools and community, and while held without bail. percentage points from 2015. percent graduated statewide, 66 per- we’re not anywhere near where we did not meet the 67 percent threshold “New Mexico’s graduation rate cent nationwide. want to be, we’re moving in the right for two of the past three years. has reached record levels under this ■ Hispanic students : 71 percent direction.” Ruszkowski stressed that the state Bishop visits administration because we have graduated statewide, 79 percent Jennifer DePaoli, co-author of the has a responsibility to ensure that all Hobbs parish raised standards to help ensure our nationwide. national graduation report “Building students have access to a high-quali- ■ HOBBS — Las Cruces students are prepared for life after English-language learners : 67 a Grad Nation,” said she is encour- ty education. Bishop Oscar Cantu has vis- ited a southeastern New Mexico parish after its pastor was charged with criminal Brothers questioned in Texas border agent’s death sexual contact. The Hobbs News-Sun THE ASSOCIATED PRESS death of agent Rogelio since been sealed. In the Martinez’s death. One of partner has recovered, but reports Cantu celebrated the Martinez and serious affidavit, the investigators the brothers was being investigators say he does- Saturday and Sunday’s EL PASO, Texas — The injuries sustained by his asking for a warrant to held on an immigration- n’t remember what hap- Masses days following news FBI questioned two broth- partner. FBI officials said search a car belonging to related offense as of pened. that St. Helena Catholic ers from New Mexico in previously that they were the brothers, referred to Thursday. The court documents Church pastor Rev. Ricardo the death of a border patrol investigating the incident them as “likely perpetra- Martinez’s partner said a woman who had rid- Bauza was facing charges. agent in Texas, according as a “potential assault” but tors of the assault.” radioed for help while the According to a 15-page they have not ruled out that But, court documents den in the car with the to federal court documents two were investigating a brothers submitted to the criminal complaint filed last the injuries could have show the search warrant month, Bauza got into a that have been sealed. report of activity on Nov. tip to investigators. been caused by an acci- was executed on Dec. 3, a 18 outside of Van Horn, shower with an adult male, Jeanette Harper, a Harper said the FBI has dent. day before the FBI doubled Texas, about 110 miles and washed the victim’s spokeswoman for the The search warrant and its reward seeking infor- received numerous tips, body with a loofah in the FBI’s El Paso office, said (175 kilometers) southeast affidavit were filed mation in the case. of El Paso and about 30 but declined to elaborate church rectory. Thursday that the investi- Monday in New Mexico Neither brother has been miles (50 kilometers) from on the brothers or other The complaint says two gation is ongoing into the federal court and have charged in 36-year-old the border with Mexico. tips they may be investi- male church members also The two were found with gating. told police Bauza showed serious injuries including “The FBI has not them cell phone photos of head trauma and broken pressed charges against his genitals. bones. any individual, and we are Martinez died at a hospi- still continuing with the Driver flees tal a few hours later. His investigation,” she said. crash with child ALBUQUERQUE — Albuquerque police arrested a woman they say ran a red light, T-boned another car and fled the crash scene - this with a 4-year-old girl in the car. Levonn Tafoya, 32, is charged with child abuse without great bodily harm. The criminal complaint filed in Metropolitan Court does- n’t say how or if Tafoya is related to the child. Police say officers were dispatched to the crash near San Antonio and Ellison NE around 5 p.m. Tuesday, after Tafoya had fled. Officers found Tafoya in a damaged Lexus, with a child in the backseat, parked at a nearby Cracker Barrel restaurant. The child wasn’t injured. Officers knocked on the door and window several times before the “highly intoxicated” Tafoya woke up, according to the com- plaint. Tafoya told police she had “two drinks” Tuesday morn- ing, but didn’t know where she was or that she was involved in a crash. Teen retrieved from mine shaft GOLDEN, Colo. — Officials in a Colorado city say rescuers have retrieved a teenage boy who fell into an old mine shaft while climb- ing in the area. Video from the scene showed rescuers using ropes and pulleys to lift a stretcher holding the boy out of the mine shaft on Thursday afternoon. Golden Fire Department spokeswoman Karlyn Tilley said earlier that the 15-year- old is alert and talking to res- cuers. She says he told the res- cuers that his leg is hurt but reported no other injuries. Tilley said he may have fall- en as far as 300 feet when his rope snapped while climb- ing. Tilley says the shaft does- n’t go straight down, making the rescue difficult. The site is southeast of the city of Golden, which is about 15 miles (24.14 kilo- meters) west of Denver.

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Staff photo: Eric Murray Elida’s Lacy Feguson (4) slices between two Hagerman defenders on her way to the basket, in Thursday’s Elida Tiger Basketball Tournament. The Tigers took down Hagerman, 57-24. Local teams win tourney openers Hounds BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS Madison Tolbert had 11 of her 13 points in the “They beat Hope Christian in the regular season first half. last year, and they return everybody. They’re long, fall in RIO RANCHO — Games in November and Clovis will play Mayfield today at 5 p.m., as the fast and big.” December mean as much as games in February. tournament continues. Clovis girls basketball teams certainly believe Elida hammers Hagerman it. Portales routs St. Mike’s ELIDA — The Elida girls opened their own Texas Last year the Lady Wildcats fell shy of the state SANTA FE — The Portales Rams girls basket- tournament with a huge 57-24 win over Hagerman tournament while Onate was one of the teams that ball team routed the St. Michael’s Horsemen for on Thursday. ❏ Both ENMU snuck in past them. So when the Lady ’Cats held the second time in a week. After taking down St. Elida outscored Hagerman 20-3 in the first quar- on to beat Onate 52-48 Thursday night in the start Mike’s in the Clovis Shootout last Thursday, the ter and kept rolling from there. hoop teams are of the Rio Rancho Tournament, it didn’t matter the Rams showed that lightning strikes twice in a 58- “Yeah we had a really good first quarter that beaten by TAMC. calendar said Dec. 6. It might as well have been 28 victory over the Horsemen in the first round of really opened it up,” Elida head coach Jaden Isler February. Thursday’s Santa Fe Tournament. said. BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS “It was a big win for us,” Clovis girls head Portales (4-0) got off to a slow start, leading by Lacy Ferguson and Cambree Bargas led Elida coach Jeff Reed said. “Last year we didn’t make just a point after one quarter. In fact, the Rams with 15 points each. COMMERCE, Texas — the state tournament. Onate was one of the last two trailed, 17-14, early in the second period to the Their team will face Tatum tonight at 6 p.m. The Eastern New Mexico teams to get in, so that’ll look good for us. That’s struggling Horsemen (1-5). “(St. Mike’s) didn’t BOYS University women’s basket- a big one we’ll have over them later on. With the look (any) different (than last week),” Rams coach Melrose romps ball team seeding process the way it is in the state tourna- Wade Fraze explained. “We just didn’t show up. ELIDA — Melrose’s boys basketball team began ment, that’s a big win for us over another 6A We couldn’t hit easy, open looks and just too many jumped out to 23-9 lead after one quarter and Thursday’s school from another district. Last year we didn’t turnovers.” stayed in command rolling to an 81-41 victory visit to Texas get those and it kind of bit us in the butt.” However, Portales finally got going in the sec- over Lovington’s jayvee team Thursday on the Greyhounds A&M Clovis had control in the first half, building a ond period and never looked back. The Rams opening day of the Elida Tournament. Commerce 30-21 lead by intermission. allowed just four, seven and four points over the Tate Sorgen scored a game-high 15 points, and with a flurry, In the second half, the Wildcats went up by nine final three quarters. Zamorye Cox had eight had a perfect day shooting the ball, going 7-for-7 but ended it with disappoint- before using a 6-0 run to make it 15. Then a few rebounds, seven assists and five steals. Taylee from the field and 1-for-1 from the line. ment. brain freezes in the form of missed free throws and Rippee had 16 points and six boards, while Jared Lee added 14 points for the Buffaloes, fol- The Greyhounds fell to a bricked layup allowed Onate to slowly climb Lindsay Blakey also added six boards to go along lowed by Jardon Jasso with 12 and Carson Fraze A&M Commerce 64-57 in back in. Clovis weathered the storm, though, and with her 12 points. with 10. Fraze’s total also included two treys. overtime and remained win- bagged the win. Portales will face Robertson (3-0) today at 2 Blake Devaney had seven rebounds, six steals less in the Lone Star “We had a chance to probably win by double p.m., and will actually host the Cardinals again and four assists. “He had a great all-around game,” Conference, despite leading digits,” Reed said, “but we didn’t put ’em away next Friday night. Prior to the season, Fraze Melrose head coach Kevin Lackey said. after each of the first three like we should’ve.” picked Robertson as the favorite to win the 4A Lackey employed a steady rotation of players, quarters. Teya Morris led Clovis with 20 points, her sec- state title, and he knows today’s game will be quite ond 20-point game this season. “We need her to do the early-season challenge. that about every game,” Reed said. “(Robertson) will be really tough,” Fraze said. TOURNAMENT on Page 2B ENMU on Page 2B

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Texico 74, Amherst (TX) 23 The Wolves jumped out to a 21-5 lead WWhahatt’’ss onon TTVV Tournament FARWELL — The Wolverines were by the first quarter’s end and had an The Associated Press ¥ All Times Mountain in command from start to finish and even more comfortable 35-8 advantage From Page 1B routed Amherst in Thursday’s opener of by halftime. They were up 54-13 after Today the Farwell Tournament. three quarters. Boxing giving everyone at least seven minutes. Texico remained undefeated in the “We got off to a good start,” Texico 7 p.m. — FS1, Premier Champions, Jean Pascal vs. Ahmed Elbiali, “We were able to mix in a lot of kids,” process, moving to 5-0 on the season. head coach Ty Thatcher said. “We had light heavyweights, at Hialeah, Fla. he said, “and work on our rotations and Thursday’s win came with the help of some issues, just of keeping the intensi- College basketball things defensively.” eight three-pointers, five of which were ty. Sometimes it’s harder to coach a 8:30 p.m. — ESPN2, Oklahoma vs. Southern Cal, at Staples Center Melrose was able to score consistent- buried by Dalton Thatcher, the game’s game when it’s like that, when you get 11 p.m. — ESPNU, TCU vs. Nevada, at Los Angeles ly, following up its 23-point first quarter top scorer with 25 points. out to big lead. But they did a better job College football with another 23 in the second, then 22 in Luke Phipps was the only other in the third quarter. I was pleased that 5 p.m. — ESPN2, NCAA FCS playoffs, quarterfinal, Weber St. at the third. Wolverine in double figures, knocking they executed a lot better defensively in James Madison “We controlled the game from the down 10 points, as the team was able to the second half. And it was nice to see College soccer inside,” Lackey said. “We pounded utilize several players due to the lop- so many players perform. They don’t 4 p.m. — ESPNU, NCAA College Cup, first semifinal, Stanford vs. them inside.” sided score. Robin Winton added nine, get a chance to do that in a tighter ball- Akron, at Philadelphia Melrose (3-1) will play Dora (3-1) Nathan Phipps had eight, and Skyler game.” 6:45 p.m. — ESPNU, NCAA College Cup, second semifinal, North today at 4:30 p.m. Davis and Paden McDermid had seven Texico competes in second-round Carolina vs. Indiana, at Philadelphia each for Texico. action today. Golf 7:30 a.m. — GOLF, European PGA Tour, Joburg Open, second round, at Johannesburg (same-day tape) 11:30 a.m. — GOLF, QBE Shark Shootout, first round, at Naples, Fla. NBA Basketball COREBOARD 5 p.m. — ESPN, Golden State at Detroit ALL TIMES MOUNTAIN • REPORT SCORES: 575-763-3431 7:30 p.m. — ESPN, Boston at San Antonio Soccer S 12:30 p.m. — FS2, Bundesliga, Stuttgart vs. Bayer Leverkusen Wednesday’s Games HOCKEY Belk Bowl Winter sports Basketball Toronto 2, Calgary 1, SO National Hockey League Charlotte, N.C. 5 p.m. — NBCSN, Speed Skating, ISU World Cup (long track), at Washington 6, Chicago 2 NHL — Suspended Calgary F Matthew Wake Forest (7-5) vs. Texas A&M (7-5), Philadelphia 4, Edmonton 2 Tkachuk one game for a spearing incident in a 11 a.m. (ESPN) Salt Lake City (same-day tape) NBA glance EASTERN CONFERENCE Anaheim 3, Ottawa 0 Dec. 6 game against Toronto. Sun Bowl Women’s college basketball Atlantic Division Thursday’s Games CAROLINA HURRICANES — Announced El Paso, Texas 5 p.m. — FS1, UConn at DePaul W L Pct GB Pittsburgh 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, OT Tom Dundon has signed a purchase agree- NC State (8-4) vs. Arizona State (7-5), 1 6 p.m. — FSN, UCLA at Oklahoma St. Boston 22 4 .846 — Boston 6, Arizona 1 ment to buy a majority stake in the team. p.m. (CBS) Toronto 15 7 .682 5 Tampa Bay 5, Colorado 2 DALLAS STARS — Recalled G Mike Music City Bowl Philadelphia 13 11 .542 8 Florida 6, Winnipeg 4 McKenna from Texas (AHL). Nashville, Tenn. New York 12 12 .500 9 Calgary 3, Montreal 2, OT LOS ANGELES KINGS — Activated F Andy Kentucky (7-5) vs. Northwestern (9-3), InIn briefbrief Brooklyn 9 14 .391 11 1/2 St. Louis 3, Dallas 0 Andreoff from injured reserve, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Southeast Division Dallas at St. Louis, late PITTSBURGH PENGUINS — Placed D Arizona Bowl W L Pct GB Philadelphia at Vancouver, late Justin Schultz on injured reserve. Recalled D Tucson, Ariz. NHL considers Seattle expansion Washington 13 11 .542 — Ottawa at Los Angeles, late Frank Corrado from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). New Mexico State (5-6) vs. Utah State (6- Carolina at San Jose, late 6), 3:30 p.m. (CBSSN) MANALAPAN, Fla. — NHL Commissioner Gary Miami 11 13 .458 2 Orlando 11 15 .423 3 Today’s Games Football Cotton Bowl Classic Bettman says the league’s board of governors agreed to Charlotte 9 14 .391 3 1/2 N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 5 p.m. Arlington, Texas Columbus at New Jersey, 5 p.m. Southern Cal (11-2) vs. Ohio State (11-2), consider an expansion application from Seattle. Atlanta 5 19 .208 8 College bowl glance Central Division Vegas at Nashville, 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m. (ESPN) Bettman said the expansion fee has been set at $650 mil- Saturday, Dec. 16 W L Pct GB Buffalo at Chicago, 6:30 p.m. lion for Seattle, which would become the league’s 32nd Celebration Bowl Cleveland 18 7 .720 — Minnesota at Anaheim, 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30 At Atlanta team, if approved. He made the announcement Thursday Detroit 14 10 .583 3 1/2 Saturday’s Games TaxSlayer Bowl NC A&T (11-0) vs. Grambling State (11-1), after the first day of the board of governors meeting. Milwaukee 13 10 .565 4 St. Louis at Detroit, 11 a.m. Jacksonville, Fla. 10 a.m. (ABC) Indiana 14 11 .560 4 Edmonton at Montreal, 5 p.m. Louisville (8-4) vs. Mississippi State (8-4), “We’ve agreed as a league to take and consider an New Orleans Bowl Chicago 3 20 .130 14 Colorado at Florida, 5 p.m. 10 a.m. (ESPN) expansion application, and to let them run in the next few Winnipeg at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. North Texas (9-4) vs. Troy (10-2), 11 a.m. Liberty Bowl (ESPN) months, a season-ticket drive,” Bettman said. “This is a WESTERN CONFERENCE Arizona at Columbus, 5 p.m. Memphis, Tenn. Cure Bowl process that we go through.” Southwest Division N.Y. Islanders at Boston, 5 p.m. Iowa State (7-5) vs. Memphis (10-2), Orlando, Fla. — Wire report W L Pct GB Toronto at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m. 10:30 a.m. (ABC) Georgia State (6-5) vs. Western Kentucky Houston 18 4 .818 — New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m. Fiesta Bowl (6-6), 12:30 p.m. (CBSSN) San Antonio 17 8 .680 2 1/2 Vegas at Dallas, 6 p.m. Glendale, Ariz. Las Vegas Bowl New Orleans 13 12 .520 6 1/2 Ottawa at San Jose, 8 p.m. Washington (10-2) vs. Penn State (10-2), Boise State (10-3) vs. Oregon (7-5), 1:30 NFLNFL SStandingstandings Memphis 8 16 .333 11 Vancouver at Calgary, 8 p.m. 2 p.m. (ESPN) p.m. (ABC) Dallas 7 18 .280 12 1/2 Carolina at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m. Orange Bowl New Mexico Bowl The Associated Press • All Times Mountain Northwest Division Miami Gardens, Fla. Albuquerque W L Pct GB Wisconsin (12-1) vs. Miami (10-2), 6 p.m. AMERICAN CONFERENCE Transactions Colorado State (7-5) vs. Marshall (7-5), Minnesota 15 11 .577 — (ESPN) 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) East Portland 13 11 .542 1 Tuesday Camellia Bowl W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div Denver 13 11 .542 1 Monday, Jan. 1 BASEBALL Montgomery, Ala. New England10 2 0 .833 348 223 4-2-0 6-0-0 7-1-0 3-1-0 3-0-0 Utah 13 12 .520 1 1/2 Outback Bowl American League Arkansas State (7-3) vs. Middle Oklahoma City 11 12 .478 2 1/2 Tampa, Fla. Buffalo 6 6 0 .500 227 283 4-2-0 2-4-0 4-4-0 2-2-0 1-2-0 KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms Tennessee (6-6), 6 p.m. (ESPN) Pacific Division Michigan (8-4) vs. South Carolina (8-4), N.Y.Jets 5 7 0 .417 266 288 4-3-0 1-4-0 5-4-0 0-3-0 2-3-0 with RHP Scott Barlow on a one-year contract. W L Pct GB 10 a.m. (ESPN2) Miami 5 7 0 .417 209 298 3-3-0 2-4-0 4-4-0 1-3-0 1-2-0 OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Agreed to terms Tuesday, Dec. 19 Golden State 20 6 .769 — Peach Bowl with RHP Yusmeiro Petit on a two-year con- Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl South L.A. Lakers 9 15 .375 10 Atlanta tract. Akron (7-6) vs. FAU (10-3), 5 p.m. (ESPN) W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div L.A. Clippers 8 15 .348 10 1/2 UCF (12-0) vs. Auburn (10-3), 10:30 a.m. SEATTLE MARINERS — Acquired 2B Dee Tennessee 8 4 0 .667 266 282 5-1-0 3-3-0 7-4-0 1-0-0 4-1-0 Phoenix 9 17 .346 11 (ESPN) Gordon and international signing bonus pool Wednesday, Dec. 20 Jacksonville 8 4 0 .667 299 178 4-2-0 4-2-0 8-2-0 0-2-0 3-1-0 Sacramento 7 17 .292 12 Citrus Bowl money from Miami for RHPs Robert Dugger Frisco (Texas) Bowl Orlando, Fla. Houston 4 8 0 .333 296 309 3-3-0 1-5-0 3-6-0 1-2-0 1-3-0 and Nick Neidert and INF Christopher Torres. Louisiana Tech (6-6) vs. SMU (7-5), 6 Wednesday’s Games Notre Dame (9-3) vs. LSU (9-3), 11 a.m. Indianapolis 3 9 0 .250 205 330 2-4-0 1-5-0 2-6-0 1-3-0 1-4-0 TEXAS RANGERS — Named Spike Owen p.m. (ESPN) Cleveland 101, Sacramento 95 (ABC) North manager at Down East (Carolina), Matt Hagen Indiana 98, Chicago 96 Rose Bowl (CFP Semifinal) manager at Hickory (SAL), Kenny Holmberg Thursday, Dec. 21 W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div Orlando 110, Atlanta 106, OT Pasadena, Calif. manager at Spokane (NWL), Brian Shouse Gasparilla Bowl Pittsburgh 10 2 0 .833 281 213 4-1-0 6-1-0 7-1-0 3-1-0 4-0-0 Boston 97, Dallas 90 Oklahoma (12-1) vs. Georgia (12-1), 3:10 pitching coach and Howard Johnson hitting At St. Petersburg, Fla. Baltimore 7 5 0 .583 280 207 4-2-0 3-3-0 5-3-0 2-2-0 2-1-0 New York 99, Memphis 88 p.m. (ESPN) coach at Round Rock (PCL); Kenny Hook hit- Temple (6-6) vs. FIU (8-4), 6 p.m. (ESPN) Golden State 101, Charlotte 87 Sugar Bowl (CFP Semifinal) Cincinnati 5 7 0 .417 219 238 3-3-0 2-4-0 5-6-0 0-1-0 2-3-0 ting coach at Down East, Chase Lambin hitting Friday, Dec. 22 Milwaukee 104, Detroit 100 New Orleans Cleveland 012 0 .000 176 308 0-6-0 0-6-00-10-0 0-2-0 0-4-0 coach at Hickory, Jared Goedert hitting coach Bahamas Bowl New Orleans 123, Denver 114 Clemson (12-1) vs. Alabama (11-1), 6:45 West at Spokane, Jeremy Moore hitting coach for Nassau San Antonio 117, Miami 105 p.m. (ESPN) the Rangers (Arizona), Greg Hibbard pitching Ohio (8-4) vs. UAB (8-4), 10:30 a.m. W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div Minnesota 113, L.A. Clippers 107 coach at Frisco (Texas), Jono Armold pitching (ESPN) Kansas City 6 6 0 .500 303 274 3-2-0 3-4-0 4-4-0 2-2-0 2-1-0 Thursday’s Games Monday, Jan. 8 coach at (Spokane) and Chris Egelston pitch- L.A. Chargers 6 6 0 .500 268 212 3-3-0 3-3-0 4-5-0 2-1-0 2-2-0 L.A. Lakers 107, Philadelphia 104 College Football Championship ing coach for the Rangers (Arizona). Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Oakland 6 6 0 .500 249 278 4-3-0 2-3-0 5-5-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 Washington at Phoenix, late Atlanta National League Boise Oklahoma City vs. Brooklyn at Mexico City, Rose Bowl winner vs. Sugar Bowl winner, Denver 3 9 0 .250 206 315 3-3-0 0-6-0 2-7-0 1-2-0 2-3-0 CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms with Central Michigan (7-5) vs. Wyoming (7-5), late 6 p.m. (ESPN) RHP Tyler Chatwood on a three-year contract. 2 p.m. (ESPN) Houston at Utah, late NATIONAL CONFERENCE PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to terms Today’s Games Saturday, Jan. 20 with OF Todd Cunningham and RHP Richard Saturday, Dec. 23 East Chicago at Charlotte, 5 p.m. East-West Shrine Classic Rodriguez on minor league contracts. Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div Cleveland at Indiana, 5 p.m. At St. Petersburg, Fla. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Promoted Luis South Florida (9-2) vs. Texas Tech (6-6), Philadelphia 10 2 0 .833 361 215 6-0-0 4-2-0 8-1-0 2-1-0 4-0-0 Denver at Orlando, 5 p.m. East vs. West, 1 p.m. (NFLN) Morales to director of international operations 10 a.m. (ESPN) Golden State at Detroit, 5 p.m. Dallas 6 6 0 .500 286 284 3-4-0 3-2-0 5-4-0 1-2-0 3-1-0 and administration; Matt Slater special assis- Armed Forces Bowl Dallas at Milwaukee, 6 p.m. NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Washington 5 7 0 .417 272 314 3-3-0 2-4-0 4-6-0 1-1-0 1-4-0 tant to the general manager, player procure- Fort Worth, Texas Sacramento at New Orleans, 6 p.m. At Carson, Calif. N.Y.Giants 210 0 .167 189 291 1-4-0 1-6-0 0-8-0 2-2-0 0-3-0 ment; Matt Bayer to manager of scouting ana- San Diego State (10-2) vs. Army (8-3), Toronto at Memphis, 6 p.m. American vs. National, TBA (FS1) lytics; Emily Wiebe to baseball operations ana- 1:30 p.m. (ESPN) South Boston at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. lyst; Sean Moran to national cross checker; Dollar General Bowl W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div Saturday’s Games Saturday, Jan. 27 Zach Mortimer to Northeast regional cross Mobile, Ala. New Orleans 9 3 0 .750 353 243 5-1-0 4-2-0 7-2-0 2-1-0 3-0-0 Washington at L.A. Clippers, 1:30 p.m. Senior Bowl checker; and Joe Almaraz to international Appalachian State (8-4) vs. Toledo (11-2), Carolina 8 4 0 .667 269 238 3-2-0 5-2-0 4-4-0 4-0-0 2-2-0 Miami vs. Brooklyn at Mexico City, 4 p.m. At Mobile, Ala. cross checker. Named Tyler Hadzinsky ama- 5 p.m. (ESPN) L.A. Lakers at Charlotte, 5 p.m. North vs. South, 12:30 p.m. (NFLN) Atlanta 7 5 0 .583 274 244 3-3-0 4-2-0 6-2-0 1-3-0 1-1-0 teur scouting coordinator/analyst; Stacey Orlando at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m. Tampa Bay 4 8 0 .333 243 288 3-2-0 1-6-0 2-6-0 2-2-0 0-3-0 Pettis area scout of Northern California; Jim Sunday, Dec. 24 New York at Chicago, 6 p.m. North Negrych Northeast area scout; Chris Hawaii Bowl Philadelphia at Cleveland, 6 p.m. Rodriguez Pacific Northwest area scout; Jose Honolulu Soccer W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div Utah at Milwaukee, 6:30 p.m. Leger Latin American field and academy Fresno State (9-4) vs. Houston (7-4), 6:30 Minnesota 10 2 0 .833 285 204 5-1-0 5-1-0 8-1-0 2-1-0 3-1-0 Oklahoma City at Memphis, 7 p.m. development coordinator; Alix Martinez p.m. (ESPN) MLS Glance Detroit 6 6 0 .500 314 308 2-4-0 4-2-0 5-4-0 1-2-0 3-1-0 San Antonio at Phoenix, 7 p.m. Dominican Republic area scout; Damaso Knockout Round Green Bay 6 6 0 .500 258 281 4-3-0 2-3-0 5-4-0 1-2-0 2-2-0 Houston at Portland, 8 p.m. Espino Latin American cross checker and Tuesday, Dec. 26 Eastern Conference Chicago 3 9 0 .250 191 267 2-5-0 1-4-0 1-9-0 2-0-0 0-4-0 Jose Gonzalez Maestre Venezuela scouting Heart of Dallas Bowl Wednesday, Oct. 25: New York 4, West Hockey supervisor. West Virginia (7-5) vs. Utah (6-6), 11:30 Chicago 0 W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div Frontier League a.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Oct. 26: Columbus 0, Atlanta L.A. Rams 9 3 0 .750 361 222 4-2-0 5-1-0 6-3-0 3-0-0 3-1-0 NHL glance FLORENCE FREEDOM — Signed OF Mike Quick Lane Bowl 0, Columbus advanced on 3-1 penalty kicks Seattle 8 4 0 .667 290 222 4-2-0 4-2-0 6-3-0 2-1-0 4-0-0 EASTERN CONFERENCE Morris to a contract extension. Detroit Western Conference Arizona 5 7 0 .417 219 310 3-3-0 2-4-0 3-6-0 2-1-0 2-3-0 Atlantic Division JOLIET SLAMMERS — Signed OF R.J. Northern Illinois (8-4) vs. Duke (6-6), 3:15 Wednesday, Oct. 25: Vancouver 5, San Thompson. p.m. (ESPN) San Francisco 210 0 .167 202 298 1-5-0 1-5-0 2-9-0 0-1-0 0-5-0 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Jose 0 Tampa Bay 28 20 6 2 42 106 71 RIVER CITY RASCALS — Sold the contract Thursday, Oct. 26: Houston 1, Sporting Toronto 29 18 10 1 37 101 85 of 3B Braxton Martinez to Pericos de Puebla Kansas City 0, OT Thursday, Nov. 30 Boston 26 13 9 4 30 75 74 (Mexican). Cactus Bowl Conference Semifinals Dallas 38,Washington 14 Montreal 30 13 13 4 30 83 93 BASKETBALL Phoenix Home-and-home Sunday, Dec. 3 Detroit 28 11 12 5 27 79 91 National Basketball Association Kansas State (7-5) vs. UCLA (6-6), 7 p.m. First leg Minnesota 14, Atlanta 9 Florida 28 11 13 4 26 85 97 PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Traded C Jahlil (ESPN) Eastern Conference Ottawa 26 9 11 6 24 74 89 Okafor and G Nik Stauskas and a 2019 sec- Monday, Oct. 30: Toronto 2, New York 1 San Francisco 15, Chicago 14 ond-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for F Wednesday, Dec. 27 New England 23, Buffalo 3 Buffalo 28 7 17 4 18 60 96 Tuesday, Oct. 31: Columbus 4, New York Metropolitan Division Trevor Booker. Independence Bowl City FC 1 Green Bay 26,Tampa Bay 20, OT GP W L OT Pts GF GA CYCLING Shreveport, La. Western Conference Jacksonville 30, Indianapolis 10 New Jersey 27 16 7 4 36 84 81 USADA — Announced cyclist Jay Southern Mississippi (8-4) vs. Florida Sunday, Oct. 29: Vancouver 0, Seattle 0, Baltimore 44, Detroit 20 Columbus 28 17 10 1 35 80 70 Henderson accepted a six-month sanction for State (6-6), 11:30 a.m. (ESPN) tie N.Y.Jets 38, Kansas City 31 N.Y. Islanders 28 16 9 3 35 104 96 an anti-doping rule violation. Pinstripe Bowl Monday, Oct. 30: Houston 0, Portland 0, tie Miami 35, Denver 9 Washington 29 17 11 1 35 90 86 FOOTBALL Bronx, N.Y. Second leg National Football League Boston College (7-5) vs. Iowa (7-5), 3:15 Tennessee 24, Houston 13 Pittsburgh 30 16 11 3 35 90 98 Eastern Conference ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed S Harlan p.m. (ESPN) Sunday, Nov. 5: L.A. Chargers 19, Cleveland 10 N.Y. Rangers 27 15 10 2 32 91 81 New York 1, Toronto 0; Carolina 26 11 10 5 27 72 80 Miller from the practice squad. Placed S Rudy Foster Farms Bowl 2-2 aggregate; Toronto advanced on 1-0 New Orleans 31, Carolina 21 Philadelphia 28 10 11 7 27 79 85 Ford on injured reserve. Signed S K.J. Dillon Santa Clara, Calif. away goals Oakland 24, N.Y.Giants 17 to the practice squad. Arizona (7-5) vs. Purdue (6-6), 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5: New York City FC 2, L.A. Rams 32, Arizona 16 WESTERN CONFERENCE CLEVELAND BROWNS — Fired executive (FOX) Columbus 0, Columbus advanced on 4-3 Seattle 24, Philadelphia 10 Central Division vice president of football operations Sashi Brown. aggregate GP W L OT Pts GF GA NEW YORK GIANTS — Placed LB Texas Bowl Western Conference Monday’s Game Jonathan Casillas on injured reserve. Signed Houston Pittsburgh 23, Cincinnati 20 St. Louis 29 19 8 2 40 95 75 Thursday, Nov. 2: Seattle 2, Vancouver WR Darius Powe from the practice squad. Texas (6-6) vs. Missouri (7-5), 7 p.m. 0, Seattle advanced on 2-0 aggregate Thursday’s Game Nashville 28 18 7 3 39 92 80 Winnipeg 29 17 8 4 38 99 82 Signed LB Derrick Matthews to the practice (ESPN) Sunday, Nov. 5: Portland 1, Houston 2, New Orleans at Atlanta, late Dallas 29 16 12 1 33 86 84 squad. Houston advanced on 2-1 aggregate Sunday’s Games Minnesota 27 13 11 3 29 80 82 Canadian Football League Thursday, Dec. 28 Conference Championships CFL — Announced the retirement of senior Military Bowl Oakland at Kansas City, 11 a.m. Chicago 28 12 11 5 29 84 79 Home-and-home vice president-football Glen Johnson. Named Annapolis, Md. San Francisco at Houston, 11 a.m. Colorado 27 12 13 2 26 83 91 Eastern Conference Kevin McDonald vice-president, football oper- Virginia (6-6) vs. Navy (6-5), 11:30 a.m. Pacific Division First leg Minnesota at Carolina, 11 a.m. ations and player safety; Ryan Janzen senior (ESPN) GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tuesday, Nov. 21: Toronto 0, Columbus Chicago at Cincinnati, 11 a.m. director, football operations; Darren Hackwood Camping World Bowl Los Angeles 29 18 8 3 39 90 63 0, tie Green Bay at Cleveland, 11 a.m. senior director, officiating; Greg Dick chief Orlando, Fla. Vegas 27 17 9 1 35 94 85 Second leg operations officer and chief finance officer; Oklahoma State (9-3) vs. Virginia Tech (9- Detroit at Tampa Bay, 11 a.m. Vancouver 28 14 10 4 32 78 77 Wednesday, Nov. 29: Toronto 1, Christina Litz chief marketing, digital and strat- 3), 3:15 p.m. (ESPN) Indianapolis at Buffalo, 11 a.m. Calgary 29 15 12 2 32 84 92 Columbus 0, Toronto advances on 1-0 egy officer; Vanessa Morbi vice-president, Alamo Bowl Dallas at N.Y.Giants, 11 a.m. San Jose 26 14 10 2 30 66 61 aggregate marketing and digital; Kelly Shouldice vice San Antonio Washington at L.A. Chargers, 2:05 p.m. Anaheim 29 12 11 6 30 78 86 Western Conference president, content; Sully Syed senior director, Stanford (9-4) vs. TCU (10-3), 7 p.m. Edmonton 28 11 15 2 24 80 96 First leg Tennessee at Arizona, 2:05 p.m. technology; Celine Seguin senior director (ESPN) Arizona 31 7 19 5 19 74 110 Tuesday, Nov. 21: Seattle 2, Houston 0 N.Y.Jets at Denver, 2:05 p.m. events and general manager Grey Cup; Matt Holiday Bowl Second leg Maychak chief communications officer; Tyler San Diego Seattle at Jacksonville, 2:25 p.m. NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for Thursday, Nov. 30: Seattle 3, Houston 0, Mazereeuw chief revenue officer and ticketing Washington State (9-3) vs. Michigan State Philadelphia at L.A. Rams, 2:25 p.m. overtime loss. Top three teams in each division Seattle advances on 5-0 aggregate Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m. and two wild cards per conference advance to sales manager; and Owen Welsh senior direc- (9-3), 7 p.m. (FOX) Monday, Dec. 11 playoffs. tor, corporate partnerships. MLS Cup Friday, Dec. 29 New England at Miami, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9: Seattle at Toronto, 2 p.m. THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS SPORTS FRIDAY, DEC. 8, 2017 ✦ PAGE 3B DBs are Cowboys’ present, future

By Schuyler Dixon THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FRISCO, Texas — Jourdan Lewis doesn’t recall sitting around at training camp with fellow rookies Chidobe Awuzie and Xavier Woods, plotting their takeover of the secondary for the Dallas Cowboys. There was this little thing called the depth chart, and they weren’t at the top of it. “We had a lot of guys in front of us at first,” said Lewis, a third-round pick out of Michigan. “We were just trying to learn the playbook in training camp and we did- n’t know that we would have this opportunity coming late in the season.” It’s coming because of injuries, attrition and a demotion, leading to the pos- sibility that all three could start Sunday at the New York Giants (2-10) as the Cowboys (6-6) try to keep faint playoff hopes alive. For Dallas, it could be the best look yet at the future in the secondary after letting four veterans go in free agency and drafting four potential replacements . Awuzie was the highest draft choice, a second- rounder out of Colorado, so logic had him being the first to get significant playing time before hamstring issues kept him out of six of his first nine games. Lewis played nearly 90 percent of the snaps in Week 2 at Denver after injuries to Dallas Morning News: Smiley N. Pool Awuzie and free agent pick- Dallas Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis (27) is penalized for holding as he defends an incomplete pass to Green Bay Packers wide receiv- up Nolan Carroll, who was er Jordy Nelson during an October game in Arlington, Texas. Lewis is a Cowboys’ rookie cornerback, one of the team’s young defensive backs later released. He’s been out it’s counting on for a playoff push this season, and for productions in seasons to come. there ever since and is tied for the team lead with seven strong rookie season as a the most in a game for a concern is young players Byron Jones and Jeff ning back Samaje Perine. pass breakups. sixth-rounder last year. He’s Dallas defensive back this keeping opposing receivers Heath, the starting safeties “You can see some of the Woods was the long shot been penalty-prone, though, season. in front of them. all season, are the most expe- things we like about them, as a sixth-round pick, listed and the Cowboys decided to “We all have confidence in Still, the longtime coach is rienced defensive backs with playmaking ability, hitting as a safety coming in but shake things up when Philip ourselves and confidence in undaunted by the prospect of ability, ability to make plays now set to play cornerback Rivers of the LA Chargers each other,” said Woods, three rookies on the field Scandrick out. But the on the football,” coach Jason in the slot with Orlando threw for 434 yards on who has played safety and most of the snaps. Cowboys haven’t hesitated Garrett said. Scandrick expected to miss Thanksgiving in Dallas’ cornerback. “I’m sure they’d “If they’re the roof, to juggle their spots when “If you approach it the at least one game because of third straight loss. say the same thing as well. they’re the ceiling to the they’ve struggled. right way and you have some a small fracture in his back Brown’s demotion coin- We study the game. We think whole house, keep it in front Second-year safety Kavon humility about you in the sustained in last week’s 38- cided with Awuzie’s return we’re prepared.” of us and make them earn it Frazier, another late-round learning process, that is how 14 win over Washington. from the hamstring woes. While Lewis and Woods down the road,” Marinelli pick (sixth), will probably you grow and get better.” Anthony Brown started 10 Awuzie’s three pass each has had his first career said . “They’ve got a lot of get more snaps after a pow- It appears the young of the first 11 games after a breakups against the interception, defensive coor- confidence, a lot of energy erful hit on Washington run- Dallas defensive backs will Redskins matched Lewis for dinator Rod Marinelli’s first right now.” learn by doing. Miller turning in another fine year despite team’s struggles By Pat Graham fifth-ranked defense constantly injury. “With everything that’s THE ASSOCIATED PRESS carrying the load for a strug- happened this season, as far as gling offense. It’s what the lead- our record and how teams have ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — ers before him would’ve done, attacked him and to be as pro- Von Miller wants his team- players such as DeMarcus ductive as he is, it says a lot mates to chill out in the midst of Ware, Peyton Manning, Brian about who he is as a player. an eight-game skid. Dawkins and even Tim Tebow. That’s why he’s the top outside That’s why the Denver “That’s what I can control. I linebacker in the league.” Broncos pass-rush specialist can control my attitude and my Miller has at least a half-sack bought all of them a tempera- energy,” said Miller, who in eight games this season, ture-controlled mattress pad as signed a quarterback-like con- including bringing down Dak a holiday gift — so they can get tract of $114.5 million two Prescott and Philip Rivers a restful night’s sleep even dur- summers ago. “I’ve had great twice. Of his 82 1/2 career ing the franchise’s worst losing examples of consistency from sacks, 15 have come against streak in 50 years. the leaders we had here before. Rivers. “I just like doing stuff for my I try to replicate that. I say all “Von’s a player that if you teammates,” said Miller, who the time, ‘What would don’t game plan for Von, he can once gave the squad whiskey DeMarcus say or what would wreck the game,” coach Vance and underwear for a gift. “I’m Peyton say? What would Tim Joseph said. “He’s a special looking out for my guys.” Tebow do or Brian Dawkins?’ player.” Despite facing constant dou- It’s an imprint they left behind The frustration of the fans ble teams to keep him away on me and I’m trying to pay it over such a dreary season may from QBs, Miller is still assem- forward.” be heard at Sunday’s home bling another fine season. He His message is getting across game. Miller understands. He remains a sack away from loud and clear. constantly gets feedback on his becoming the first player in “He keeps telling the guys, social media accounts. And team history to turn in six 10- ‘Keep doing your job and make while he doesn’t respond to sack seasons. the plays you’re supposed to everything, he reads a vast “It’s kind of scary, because it make and things will work majority of it. shows me I’ve been in the out,”’defensive coordinator Joe “If we go get a win, I’m sure league a long time,” said the Woods said. “Everything going it will sway some fans right 28-year-old Miller , whose on is disappointing, but he’s there,” Miller said. “It’s been a team hosts the New York Jets been a positive influence on the tough season all the way on Sunday . “I really don’t try entire defense.” around. You can’t sugarcoat it to focus on that stuff. If this was No one more than fellow at all. It’s been a tough season the sixth time that I’ve led the linebacker Shane Ray, who lis- for everybody. NFL in sacks, I’d be doing back tens carefully to all of Miller’s “Adversity, it reveals charac- flips right now. You have to stay tips. ter. We have a lot of high-char- Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Max Faulkner even-keeled and come to work “When you’re in a room acter guys in the locker room.” Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) was making life difficult for Dallas and grind it out.” with a guy like that, who’s con- NOTES: OG Ron Leary Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) during the second half of the Sept. 17 game These days, Miller feels like stantly coaching you and on (back), QB Paxton Lynch as the Denver Broncos beat the Dallas Cowboys 42-17 in Denver. his role in the room and on the your case, and sees the potential (ankle), NT Domata Peko field is simple: Keep the team in you and decides to work with (knee) and DE Zach Kerr (toe) together. He’s stepping up to be you, it says a lot,” said Ray, didn’t practice Thursday. ... tice into the indoor facility — a when you’re losing is magni- outside to get toughness with even more of a leader under who missed the first six weeks With the cold temperatures move Ray realizes might be nit- fied,” Ray said. “I guarantee all the losses they’ve had.’ such trying times and with the of the season with a wrist Thursday, Joseph moved prac- picked. “Everything you do they’re like, ‘You need to be Come on, really?”

51-all tie by the end of the Connor’s first time hitting the Stephensville, Texas, on field, which helped lead to difference to 78-73 before ENMU fourth and forcing overtime. 20s scoring-wise since Saturday, with a 1 p.m. the outcome. eventually succumbing. The Hounds actually still led knocking down 22 against scheduled start time. ENMU freshman Devin Eastern junior Maurice From Page 1B 49-44 with a little more than Midwestern State last season. Pullum was sizzling in his Coleman chipped in with 18 three minutes to play in the Daeshi McCants registered Eastern men fall own right, shooting 58 per- points on 60 percent (6-of- Eastern was up by five fourth, but couldn’t stop the a double-double for Eastern, COMMERCE, Texas — cent from the field (7-of-12) 10) field-goal shooting, along after the first quarter, holding Lions’ surge. with 15 points (on 50 percent The ENMU men’s basketball and 50 percent from three- with four assists and four the Lions to just eight points A&M Commerce con- FG shooting) and 11 boards, team was also denied its first point land (3-for-6). He fin- rebounds. in that period. The trolled the extra period, to go with three steals. It was Lone Star Conference win, ished with 19 points, includ- Greyhounds opened the quar- outscored Eastern 13-6. McCants’ second double- making a valiant attempt to ing those three treys in the Jamani Pierce supplied 12 ter on a 7-0 run and soon built ENMU’s late-game fade double of the 2017-18 sea- rally but ultimately falling to final five minutes, helping points for the Hounds, fol- a 13-3 lead. By they had con- wasted a 20-point effort a 20- son, the sixth of her career. Texas A&M Commerce 85- ignite Eastern’s late rally. lowed by Arcaim Lallemand structed a 30-20 edge. point, five-rebound, three- Eastern fell to 0-3 in LSC 78 on the road Thursday. The Greyhounds had faced with 11. The Greyhounds still led blocked-shot effort from sen- play, and missed a chance to Eastern dropped to 0-3 in a second-half deficit as large The Greyhounds move on 40-32 heading into the fourth ior guard Mikaehla Connor. reach the .500 mark, drop- the LSC, 3-6 overall. as 15 points, but thanks in to play Tarleton State in quarter before a furious Lion She shot a scalding 75 per- ping to 3-5. The Hounds visit A&M Commerce shot a part to Pullum’s hot shooting Stephensville on Saturday, rally turned the tide, forging a cent from the field. It was Tarleton State in sizzling 61 percent from the beyond the arc, whittled the tipping off at 1 p.m. PAGE 4B ✦ FRIDAY, DEC. 8, 2017 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS REGIONAL EVENTS

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Information: 432-552-4430 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 El Rey Theater, Albuquerque Wagner Noel Performing Arts ■ Merry-achi Christmas: Tickets: $17-$25 Center, Midland Mariachi sol de Mexico de Jose Information: 505-510-2582 Tickets: $45-$85 Hernandez ■ Jenness N Friends Information: 432-552-4430 8 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Wagner Noel Performing Arts Wagner Noel Performing Arts Feb. 27 Center, Midland Center, Midland ■ Ron Pope: Dancing Days Tickets: $30-$46 Tickets: $37-$52 World Tour Information: 432-552-4430 Information: 432-552-4430 7 p.m. El Rey Theater, Albuquerque Dec. 21 Feb. 1 Tickets: $18-$95 ■ The Flying J Wranglers: ■ STOMP Information: 505-510-2582 THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS FRIDAY, DEC. 8, 2017 ✦ PAGE 5B PAGE 6B ✦ FRIDAY, DEC. 8, 2017 NATION THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Largest wildfire threatens communities By Amanda Lee Myers crews protect the Ventura County resort landslides, including one that killed 10 and Andrew Dalton town of Ojai (OH-hi), where most of people in 2005. the 7,000 residents were under new A short distance up the coast, evacu- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS evacuation orders following a burst of ations were ordered in Santa Barbara VENTURA, Calif. — Flames from wind late Wednesday. County for several hundred residents of the largest and most destructive At Ojai Valley Community Hospital, the beach city of Carpinteria. Southern California wildfire churned officials said they moved non-ambula- Officials intermittently closed U.S. toward coastal and mountain communi- tory patients to another hospital as a 101 for more than a dozen miles along ties northwest of Los Angeles on precaution. The hospital said in a state- the coast, cutting off the major route for Thursday, disrupting travel on a major ment that several dozen patients still several hours as fire charred heavy highway and triggering more evacua- remained there Thursday. brush along lanes. tions. A woman was found dead in a In tiny Faria Beach, homeowner A more favorable wind forecast still wrecked car in an evacuation zone near Steve Andruszkewicz and his wife used called for potentially dangerous gusts, the city of Santa Paula, where the a garden hose to spray palm trees to but ones not likely to approach historic Ventura County fire began Monday keep them from burning. levels forecasters had feared, according night, but officials could not immedi- “We’re leaving,” he said. “We’ve to the National Weather Service. ately say if the accident was fire-relat- been packed up since Tuesday. We left “This is good news for the fire crews ed. Tuesday night and stayed down at our Los Angeles Times: Al Seib as the winds will not be driven quite as To the west, firefighters prevented son’s house. We came back yesterday, Firefighters work on hotspots that started from embers vigorously,” a weather service state- another disaster at tiny La Conchita, a stayed the night, but this has got me ment said. seaside hamlet below coastal bluffs that worrying because of the blowing blown to beach side of the 101 Freeway to protect Calmer overnight conditions helped in the past have unleashed destructive embers.” homes on Faria Beach Thursday north of Ventura. Drug potency, purity reaching higher levels

By Kristina Davis THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE SAN DIEGO — Ten years ago, the average gram of meth available in the U.S. was 39 percent pure. Today, it is being sold in a nearly pure state, manufactured in Mexican “superlabs” and smuggled across the border to feed an epidemic of addic- tion. The drug is being peddled alongside fentanyl, a synthet- ic opioid 50 times stronger than heroin, and carfentanil, an elephant tranquilizer that can kill a human with just a speck or two. The purity and potency of CNP: Ron Sachs the illegal — and in some cases legal — drug market U.S. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minnesota, announced Thursday he will resign following a wave of sexual misconduct has seemed to reach new lev- allegations. els. It is a trend that is partic- ularly alarming to authorities as it unfolds against the back- drop of an emerging opioid Franken announces resignation crisis that has taken an unprecedented number of made his name on “Saturday Night His resignation means Minnesota Gov. lives and touches all walks of By Andrew Taylor THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Live,” had originally sought to weather Mark Dayton, a fellow Democrat, will life. the allegations, disputing many of the name a temporary replacement. The win- Drug poisoning deaths are WASHINGTON — Minnesota Sen. specifics but apologizing to his accusers ner of a special election in November the leading cause of injury Al Franken announced Thursday he will publicly. He had promised he would 2018 would serve through the end of death in the U.S., surpassing resign from Congress in the coming cooperate with an ethics investigation Franken’s term in January 2021. Among car crashes, suicide, homicide weeks following a wave of sexual mis- and work to regain the trust of the possibilities is Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, a and guns. conduct allegations and the collapse of Minnesotans. trusted Dayton ally. It begs the question: Just support from his Democratic colleagues, “Some of the allegations against me Dayton said after Franken’s remarks how much stronger can drugs a swift political fall for a once-rising are simply not true,” Franken said that he hasn’t yet decided on an appoint- get? Democratic star. Thursday. “Others I remember quite dif- ment to fill the seat but expects to That could depend on how “I may be resigning my seat, but I am ferently.” Still, he said he could not both announce his decision in the next couple the opioid crisis pans out, as not giving up my voice,” Franken said in cooperate with an investigation and fully of days. there are indications that the the otherwise-hushed Senate chamber. carry out his duties to his constituents. In a Senate chamber with a funereal craving for prescription highs Franken quit just a day after new alle- Franken, 66, had gained respect as a atmosphere, several Democratic women, and the introduction of fen- gations brought the number of women serious lawmaker in recent years and had including some who had called for tanyl into the illegal market alleging misconduct by him to at least even been mentioned in talk about the Franken’s resignation, sat somberly for have changed appetites. eight. On Wednesday, one woman said 2020 presidential race. Franken’s 11-minute speech and “I’ve got to believe that the he forcibly tried to kiss her in 2006, an Franken pointedly noted that he was embraced him afterward. But they had higher potency is to compete accusation he vehemently denied. Hours being forced out while President Donald lost patience with the growing tally of with the higher potency of later, another woman said Franken inap- Trump — who has been accused of allegations and paved the path for other drugs available on the propriately squeezed “a handful of flesh” worse offenses and bragged on a leaked Franken’s exit. market,” said Rosalie on her waist while posing for a photo “Access Hollywood” videotape of grab- “Enough is enough,” Sen. Kirsten Liccardo Pacula, director of with her in 2009. bing women by their genitalia — Gillibrand of New York declared on BING Center for Health “I know in my heart that nothing I have emerged unscathed. Trump has also Wednesday. “We need to draw a line in Economics and a drug policy done as a senator — nothing — has endorsed Alabama GOP Senate candi- the sand and say none of it is OK, none expert with the Rand Corp. brought dishonor on this institution,” date Roy Moore, who has been accused of it is acceptable, and we, as elected Franken declared Thursday. by multiple women of sexual misconduct leaders, should absolutely be held to a Franken is the latest to fall in the with them when they were teens and he higher standard.” national wave of sexual harassment alle- was a deputy district attorney in his 30s. A torrent of Democrats quickly fol- gations that have brought down powerful “I, of all people, am aware that there is lowed Gillibrand. men in Hollywood, the media and state some irony in the fact that I am leaving “I’m shocked and appalled by Sen. capitals across the nation. His announce- while a man who has bragged on tape Franken’s behavior,” said Sen. Patty ment followed Tuesday’s resignation of about his history of sexual assault sits in Murray of Washington state. “It’s clear to Michigan Democratic Rep. John the Oval Office and a man who has me that this has been a deeply harmful, Conyers, the longest-serving member of repeatedly preyed on young girls cam- persistent problem and a clear pattern the House. paigns for the Senate with the full sup- over a long period of time. It’s time for Franken, the former comedian who port of his party,” Franken said. him to step aside.” Pearl Harbor survivors remember dead By Audrey McAvoy prayer for them. Camp Makaole base where broke the silence, with one THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The 94-year who lives near Elfring, 19 at the time, was serv- plane peeling off from the group Lytle, Texas, was an 18-year- ing. The bullets missed him by to symbolize servicemen still HONOLULU — Survivors old fireman first class when a about 15 feet (5 meters). missing. gathered Thursday at the site of torpedo hit the port side of the The Jackson, Michigan man The Navy and National Park the Japanese attack on Pearl Utah. He said he’s still alive is now 95 years old. He said Service host the ceremony each Harbor to remember fellow ser- because he happened to be on returning to Pearl Harbor for the year at the same time the attack vicemen killed in the early the ship’s starboard side. anniversary of the attack makes began. Usually, a Navy vessel morning raid 76 years ago, pay- “I think about my shipmates him feel special because he’s with sailors manning the rails ing homage to the thousands and how they were killed. It one of the few remaining sur- passes by the USS Arizona who died with a solemn cere- reminds me that we’re lucky we vivors. Memorial during the event. mony marking the surprise got off and we’ve made a good Author Steve Twomey was This year, a ship will not partic- bombing that plunged the U.S. country for them,” Meyer said. scheduled to deliver the cere- ipate because of operational into World War II. Meyer later served in the bat- mony’s keynote address. commitments, said Bill About 20 survivors attended tles at Attu, Kiska, Iwo Jima and Twomey wrote the book Doughty, a spokesman for the event at a grassy looking Okinawa. He witnessed Japan’s “Countdown to Pearl Harbor,” Navy Region Hawaii. overlooking harbor and the surrender in 1945 from the deck which examines the 12 days More than 2,300 servicemen USS Arizona Memorial. They of the USS Detroit in Tokyo leading up to the Dec. 7, 1941 were killed in the assault carried were joined by about 2,000 Bay. attack. out by Japanese airplanes. Navy sailors, officials and Herbert Elfring remembered The ceremony began with a Nearly half were on the USS members of the public. hearing bombs explode and ini- moment of silence in honor of Arizona, which exploded and Gilbert Meyer, who lived tially thought the explosions those who lost their lives. The sank after it was hit by two through the Dec. 7, 1941 bomb- were U.S. training exercises. moment was timed for 7:55 bombs. Most of the Arizona’s ing, said he returned to pay his Then a fighter plane painting a.m. — the same time the attack fallen are entombed in the bat- respects to his shipmates from with Japan’s World War II began. Four Hawaii Air tleship, which lies at the bottom the USS Utah — and say a Rising Sun insignia strafed the National Guard F-22 fighter jets of the harbor. THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS COMICS FRIDAY, DEC. 8, 2017 ✦ PAGE 7B

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