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SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com A LITTLE OFF THE TOP ENMU putting on ‘Steel Magnolias’ ❏ Play made into Shelby, who struggles with Type 1 diabetes. film in the 1980s. The real substance of the play, however, comes from the By Eamon Scarbrough overreaching idea of “letting STAFF WRITER life happen and accepting it,” [email protected] according to director Bryan Hahn. PORTALES — “Steel “M’Lynn’s very much in con- Magnolias” is widely viewed as trol of Shelby because she cares a classic film from the 1980s. about her, but she knows the Many do not know, however, things that she’s dealing with that it was a play first. medically, so she tries to control The Eastern New Mexico all the forces in Shelby’s life to University Department of protect her,” he said. Theatre and Digital Filmmaking “It’s out of love, but in doing is offering to show audiences so, it prevents her from living.” what they’ve been missing That notion is infinitely relat- starting on Thursday. able and wouldn’t be lost on any Set in Louisiana, the play audience, according to Hahn. highlights three years in the “This really is all of us, lives of a group of women at a whether you’re a man or a salon, including mother M’Lynn and her daughter PLAY on Page 3A Gas prices rise to three-year high

By Jamie Cushman Rising prices STAFF WRITER [email protected] The Eastern New Mexico News Filling up your gas tank is tracks gas prices at the Allsup's never fun, but local consumers convenience store in Farwell. have experienced some Recent prices per gallon for regular increased pain at the pump unleaded: recently as gas prices have risen ■ Tuesday: $2.66 dramatically, following a ■ April 16: $2.50 nationwide trend. ■ March 23: $2.40 Allsup's in Farwell was ■ Feb. 10: $2.30 charging $2.66 a gallon on ■ Jan. 5: $2.16 Tuesday, a 16-cent hike over the ■ April 2017: $2.19 past week and up more than 40 ■ April 2016: $1.80 cents from this time last year. Those rates fall in line with the statewide trend of rising prices, according to the AAA New News reports from around the Mexico Gas Watch. country show gas prices in AAA reports that the average some areas are over $3 a gallon gas price in New Mexico is and have reached their highest $2.73 a gallon, up 6 cents from points since 2015. last week and 37 cents from this AAA cites increased demand Staff photo: Tony Bullocks time last year. According to as one possible reason for the rise in prices. According to Jonathon Cavazos of Clovis trims a fence post Tuesday afternoon at the volleyball courts at Hillcrest Gasbuddy.com, a website that tracks gas prices from around AAA, the Energy Information Park Zoo. Tuesday was a good day for working outside, with highs in the 70s. Today will be cooler, by the country, gas prices in Clovis Administration's data shows the about 10 degrees, forecasters say. and Portales on Tuesday were as high as $2.69 a gallon. GAS on Page 3A

Staff photo: Tony Bullocks School employees to receive raises Gas prices are at a ❏ Official says salary increases, including benefits, adds concluded by then. three-year up to about $2 million. She said ■ Deputy Superintendent of high across increases add up money for the raises will come in Operations Carrie Bunce gave an part from the consolidation and overview of the district’s school the country. to about $2 million. elimination of 13 unfilled teaching safety measures. Bunce said a new positions and a cut to the mainte- phone application for students By Jamie Cushman nance and operation budget of called” Stop It” allows students to STAFF WRITER about $500,000. report safety concerns, and receives [email protected] Also at Tuesday’s meeting: about five reports per day. ■ CLOVIS — All Clovis Municipal After much debate, the board Bunce said each school has Schools employees will receive a unanimously voted to hold gradua- received security camera upgrades raise next year following the tion on May 18 at 6 p.m. in 2019. and either has a new secured approval of the 2018-19 salary Superintendent Jody Balch said entrance in place, or will have one schedule at Tuesday’s Board of graduation had to be held before installed soon. She said the district Education meeting. classes get out on May 22 because is exploring other safety measures, Assistant Superintendent of the district needs teachers to help including a program that would Finance Shawna Russell said all put on graduation, but holding grad- require a photo ID scan to enter a teachers received a $2,000 raise, uation the week before could cause school. plus an additional 2.5 percent. The a conflict with potential state cham- ■ The board approved a resolu- majority of departments also saw pionship tournament competition. tion regarding the procurement of 2.5 percent raises, while administra- The board selected May 18, a services by board member Paul tive support saw the largest bump Saturday, with the hopes that the Cordova. Cordova has been provid- with 3.6 percent. majority of the school’s state tour- Russell said in total the salary nament participation would have SCHOOLS on Page 3A

Forecast: Today Thursday Friday Index Calendars...... 2A Puzzles...... 5A Reach us at: High: 60 High: 72 High: 68 Classified ...... 6B Markets ...... 2A (575) 763-3431 Comics ...... 5B Obituaries ...... x Low: 41 Low: 40 Low: 42 Voices...... 4A Sports ...... 1-3B PAGE 2A ✦ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Reporter s notebook APRIL 25 ’ Drop off your drugs they will not be abused or stolen,” On this date ... according to the press release. ave any unused/unwanted While there are no official drop-off 1978: Officials from medications lying around? sites in Portales or Clovis, medications the Eastern New Mexico HYou can take care of that on can be taken to the South Plains Rural University-Clovis campus Saturday, according to the New Health Services parking lot in and members of the Clovis Mexico Behavioral Health Services Levelland, Texas, and the Walgreens school board met to can- Division. parking lot in Hobbs, according to the vas the results of the bond The initiative encourages citizens to U.S. Department of Justice Diversion election held the day return their unused prescriptions to Control Division’s website. before in which area vot- drop-off locations across the state, and The event will last from 10 a.m. to 2 continues to “build on our efforts to p.m. ers overwhelmingly sup- $12,000 in winnings so far ported a $2.4 million bond fight prescription drug abuse and over- For more information, visit in 1968. dose fatalities,” Gov. Susana Martinez www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_dis- for a new facility to house Franklin was 12 when the ENMU-C campus. said in an NMBHSD press release. posal/takeback/ he entered his first rodeo The “Drug Take Back Day” is part The official tally was in Tucumcari, where he 1,973 in favor and 391 of a national effort “to remove opioids — Compiled by Staff Writer won his first saddle and a and other medicines from homes so Eamon Scarbrough opposed for the funds pair of boots for topping needed for the new facility both the calf roping and designed by local architect the all-around. Randall Kilmer and des- He joined the Rodeo Events calendar tined to house several Cowboys Association at vocational programs Today Center, Portales. Admission is $7, and free bers are asked to bring a side dish or dessert the age of 19, placing ■ Tiny Tots — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver for ENMU students. Information: 575-562- for the potluck dinner. Information: 575-356- including electro mechan- third in calf roping that ics, refrigeration, and Public Library. Information: 575-763-9687 2711 4417 year. Since then he placed ■ ■ ■ licensed practical nursing. Shakespeare Day — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. State Street Ballet Presents Force of One MMA Championships — second four times and had on the Dallan Sanders Patio of the Eastern “Cinderella” — 7 p.m. at Marshall 5:30 p.m. at Clovis Civic Center. Admission Clovis campus vocation- two first-place titles to his al director O.B. Coffey New Mexico University Campus Union Auditorium, 100 Commerce Way, Clovis. is $25 in advance and $30 at the door. name. Building. This event will feature readings of Admission is $20. Information: http://clovis- said completion of the Information: 575-935-5000 Franklin was the subject William Shakespeare’s poetry, arts.com ■ Steel Magnolias — 7 p.m. at the campus facility, located of a chapter in a new book Shakespearean performances and a renais- Eastern New Mexico University Theatre between Mabry and called “13 Flat,” by sance dance class. Information: 575-562- Friday Center, Portales. Admission is $7, and free Seventh Streets, was Willard H. Porter, and 2423 ■ Steel Magnolias — 7 p.m. at the for ENMU students. Information: 575-562- expected to take two published by A.S. Barnes ■ Lunch and Learn — Noon-1 p.m. at Eastern New Mexico University Theatre 2711 years. and Company. Business Enterprise Center, 105 E. Grand Center, Portales. Admission is $7, and free ■ Annual Kiwanis flower sale — 8 a.m.- Ave., Clovis. Topic: Why introverts are genius for ENMU students. Information: 575-562- noon at C&S parking lot, Portales. Proceeds 1968: Glen Franklin of Pages Past is compiled at sales. Cost: $20. RSVP: 575-763-3435 2711 go toward local activities for children. House was off to the best by Betty Williamson. ■ Stitch Addicts — 6:30 p.m. at Clovis- Information: 575-749-1840 start of his calf-roping Contact her at: Carver Public Library. Crochet lesson: Saturday career with more than [email protected] Triangular shawl. Information: 575-763-9687 ■ Great American Cleanup — 8 a.m. to Sunday noon at City of Clovis Parks and Recreation ■ Steel Magnolias — 2 p.m. at the Thursday Department, 500 Sycamore St., Clovis. Eastern New Mexico University Theatre ■ Preschool Storytime — 10 a.m. at Volunteers are invited to help pick up Center, Portales. Admission is $7, and free Markets Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: garbage. Participants will be provided a t- for ENMU students. Information: 575-562- Dow Jones: 24,024.13 -424.56 (-1.74%) 575-763-9687 shirt and a pizza lunch. Information: 575- 2711 ■ Youth Entrepreneur Fair — 12:30 p.m. 769-7870 Gold: 1,331.50/oz Silver: 16.70/oz Oil: 67.75/barrel to 3:30 p.m. at Clovis Community College. ■ Paint the Prairie Dawg Dash 5k Run Monday Closing Quotes Southwest Airlines Co 53.88 De Baca, Roosevelt and Curry County stu- — 9 a.m. at Clovis Community College. ■ Stitch Addicts — 1:30 p.m. at Clovis- Altria Group Inc 55.30 McDonald's Corporation 157.32 dents from fifth grade through high school Admission is $20. Information: 575-769-4944 Carver Public Library. Crochet lesson: Oval AT&T Inc. 35.00 Merck & Co., Inc. 60.09 can create business presentations for cash ■ Substance Abuse Awareness baskets. Information: 575-763-9687 Atmos Energy Corporation 85.29 Microsoft Corporation 93.12 prizes. To participate, an investor fact sheet Workshop — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Curry Bank of America Corp 30.19 Newmont Mining Corp 41.05 must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. April 19. County Fairgrounds. Featuring presentations Ongoing Bristol-Myers Squibb Co 51.58 PepsiCo, Inc. 101.44 Citigroup Inc 69.12 Information: 575-769-4136 from Adult Drug Court, Christian Believers, ■ Artist of the month — Art from Kelly PNM Resources Inc 39.50 ■ Chevron Corporation 122.54 United Blood Services Blood Drive — Eastern New Mexico University counselors Karn and Lucille Bradburn will be on exhibit Sears Holdings Corp 3.32 Delta Air Lines, Inc. 53.81 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Portales Public and more. Information: 575-763-6016 all month at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Tenneco Inc 49.52 Edison International 64.77 Library. Information: 575-625-9743 ■ Roosevelt County 4-H Family Fun Verizon Communications Inc. 49.67 Information: 575-762-6359 Exxon Mobil Corporation 78.35 ■ Page Turners Book Club — 6:30 p.m. Night — 5 p.m. at the Roosevelt County Washington Federal Inc. 32.60 Ford Motor Company 10.96 at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Book: “Big Fairgrounds. This event is open to all 4-H The events calendar is a daily listing of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc 65.00 General Electric Company 14.68 Fish.” Information: 575-763-9687 members and anyone interested in joining area events. To place an item on the calen- Wells Fargo & Co 52.51 GlaxoSmithKline 40.64 ■ Steel Magnolias — 7 p.m. at the the 4-H program. It will feature games, team- dar, call the newsroom at 575-356-4481 or e- Wal-Mart Stores Inc 86.53 Int’l Business Machines Corp. 145.56 Eastern New Mexico University Theatre building, and 4-H demonstrations. 4-H mem- mail: [email protected] Intel Corporation 51.45 Xcel Energy Inc 45.68 The Coca-Cola Co 43.07 — NYSE, NASDAQ, Ino.com Meetings calendar Today District Board of Education — 4262 Board of Trustees — 8 a.m. at ■ Clovis Public Works Noon at the L.C. Cozzens CCC room 512, 417 Schepps Committee — 8:30 a.m. at the Administrative Offices, 501 S. Tuesday Blvd. Information: 575-769-4001 Bert Cabiness City Government Abilene Ave., Portales. ■ Clovis Civil Aviation Board Center, 321 N. Connelly St., Information: 575-356-7000 — 5:30 p.m. at Clovis Municipal The meetings calendar is a Clovis. Information: 575-769- ■ Eastern New Mexico Water Airport, 459 Clovis Road 11.5. daily listing of area meetings. 7828 Utility Authority — 1 p.m. in the Information: 575-769-7828 To place an item on the calen- North Annex of the Clovis-Carver dar, call the newsroom at 575- Thursday Public Library, 701 N. Main St., May 2 356-4481 or e-mail: ■ Portales Municipal School Clovis. Information: 575-935- ■ Clovis Community College [email protected]

Obituaries

Funerals Today Friday Helen Ortiz — 10 a.m. at Dorothy Sanders — 1 Our Lady of Guadalupe p.m. at Portales Cemetery Catholic Church, Clovis May 5 Thursday Thomas Dobson — 11 Wesley Bales — 11 a.m. a.m. at Westminster at the Portales Cemetery Presbyterian Church, Clovis

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Member: The Associated Press THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS LOCAL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018 ✦ PAGE 3A Civil suit against Curry goes to trial LOCAL ROUNDUP Pair injured Springs, was listed in sta- BY STAFF OF THE NEWS report concerning the strip search of a ing to the jail’s Tazer procedure and ble/satisfactory condition at detainee, records show. He resigned his search policy. in crash IDed UMC. CLOVIS — With a jury in place position as a corrections officer at the Attorney Brian Evans, representing CLOVIS — The two peo- The police news release Monday and outstanding motions heard jail in August that year, claiming he was the defendant Curry County Board of ple injured in Monday’s said Jeffrey Jones was east in court Tuesday, a civil lawsuit over forced into leaving the job due to “con- Commissioners, said Peasnall’s attorney crash on East Mabry Drive bound in a Nissan van when three years in the making against Curry tinuous harassment,” according to the Eric Dixon “would rather turn this (trial) he attempted to turn into the County continues to trial today in 2015 complaint. into a referendum ... on how the jail was remained hospitalized Tuesday in Lubbock. Pilot truck center about 1 Clovis. Judge Donna Mowrer approved a run, or how the county was run.” p.m. Monday. Weston Peasnall seeks over $60,000 motion last week to exclude video and Mowrer approved motions from A Clovis police news The van was struck by a in damages, claiming the county violat- other details of the alleged use of exces- Dixon for a few former jail officers to release said Jeffrey Jones, west bound semi-truck, ed the Whisteblower Protection Act in sive force from trial, and approved testify during the three-day trial, with a 64, of Diamond Springs, sending the van into a ditch. 2014 when jail staff allegedly retaliated motions Tuesday afternoon to exclude jury consisting of seven men, five California, was listed in seri- The truck driver was not against him for trying to modify his from evidence other documents pertain- women and two female alternates. ous condition at University injured. Medical Center. Barbara Jones, 61, also of Diamond — Staff reports Portales community calendar Clubs/organizations Industrial Drive. Information: 575- — 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Portales of Christ student center, 207 S. Jail logs 9 to 5 Club meeting — Third 760-2417 Senior Citizens Center, 421 North Avenue K. Information: 575-769- Tuesday each month. Information: Portales Masonic Lodge No. Industrial. Information: 575-760- 6052. Booked Clovis* 575-356-2132 26 — 7:30 p.m. every fourth 1170. AA, Willow group — 6 p.m. Bethel Club meeting — 2 p.m. Monday each month, 117 East 3rd United Daughters of the Tuesday book meeting, The following were ■ Barry Burch, 42 second Tuesday each month. Street. All Masons welcome. Confederacy — Noon first Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday booked into local jails ■ Donavon Potts, 40 through Tuesday: Information: 575-356-4519. Information: Vern Newlin 575-626- Saturday of each month. open meeting at Central Christian ■ Amanda Sotelo, 42 Causey Club meeting — 4408 Information: 575-742-0307. Church, 1528 S. Main Street. ■ Fredrick Baca, 36 Second Monday of each month. Portales Traditional Jam — 2 Women’s Community Prayer Information: 575-769-6052. Clovis p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays at Wesley Alliance luncheon — 11:45 a.m. AA, Men only group — 6 p.m. ■ Ted Lopez, 53 Information: 575-276-4220 ■ Elida Club meeting — Second Foundation, 1417 S. Ave. K. Old third Wednesday each month ar Monday at Church of Christ student Rogelio Hernandez, 53, ■ Christian Herrera, 41 Thursday of each month. time, bluegrass, Celtic music. All Victory Life Coffee House. center, 207 S. Avenue K. failure to appear on misde- ■ meanor charge Marrisa Carver, 24 Information: 575-607-6157 instruments, ages and skills wel- Information: 575-359-0050. Information: 575-769-6052 ■ Friendship Club Meeting — 1 come. Information: 575-356-1051. AA, Twisted Sisters women ■ Garren Bass, 21, proba- Cheressa Neumann, 28 p.m. second Wednesday of each Promise Keepers — 5:45 a.m. Education only group — 6 p.m. Monday at tion violation ■ Alexander Garcia- month. Information: 575-973-2007 Mark’s Grill, 1126 W. First Street. Blackwater Draw Museum — First Presbyterian Church ■ Lance Roach, 38, driv- Galvan, 27 High Plains Breastfeeding Information: John Pugh 575-799- 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; Fellowship Hall, 108 S. Avenue F. ing under the influence of ■ Paul Robinson, 51 Alliance — Weekly play group, 2000. noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Information: Information: 575-769-6052 liquor ■ location and times vary. Roosevelt County Literacy 575-562-2202. Al-Anon: Serenity Circle — ■ Aurelio Deleon, 34 Chauncey Johnson, 38, ■ Information: Heidi Zamora at 575- Council — 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday- 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at First probation violation Daniel Tapia, 40 763-7964. Friday at Portales Public Library. Health Presbyterian Church, 108 South ■ Lyle Case, 33, posses- ■ Victoria Billegas, 42 Masonic Lodge No. 26 — 7:30 Free GED, ABE, ESL and citizen- ENMRSH — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Ave. F. Information: 575-769-6052 sion of a controlled sub- ■ Samantha Lomaintewa, p.m. fourth Monday each month, ship classes. Volunteers needed. Monday-Friday free development Bereavement Group — 1 p.m.- stance, possession of drug Information: 575-356-8500. screening for infants from birth to 2 p.m. second and fourth Monday 26 regular communication, 117 East paraphernalia, tampering 3rd Street. All Masons welcome. Roosevelt County Association 35 months. Call 575-742-9032 in each month. Plains Regional ■ Francisco Bautista, 47 with evidence, failure to Infomation: Vern Newlin 575-626- of Educational Retirees — 2 p.m. Clovis/Portales, 575-487-2372 in Medical Center Home ■ Don Meier, 67 appear on misdemeanor 4408 third Thursday each month at L.C. Logan, 575-461-0212 in Tucumcari Health/Hospice, 1701 S. Ave. P. ■ Rogelio Hernandez, 53 Cozzens administrative offices, Zia and 575-472-3111 in Santa Rosa. Support group for people whose charge Mood Elevators fellowship ■ ■ group — 3 p.m. Sunday at Bowl-A- Room. Information: 575-799-9615. HIV/STD testing — By appoint- loved ones have died and who Gary Durwin, 41, fail- Gary Durwin, 41 Matic in Fort Sumner, 7:30 p.m. Roosevelt and Curry County ment Monday-Friday at Roosevelt would like help coping with grief, ure to appear at time and Tuesday in the Calvary Baptist Right to Life — Call for time and County Health Office, 1513 W. Fir loss and living again. Information: place stated in citation Church Fellowship Hall. Meetings place. Information: 575-714-0455 Street. Information: 575-356-4453. Sandy Turner at 575-769-7399. ■ Jennelle Mullins, 27, Portales subject to change. Information: or 575-714-0160 Pregnancy and TB Tests — 8 Brain Injury Support — 6 p.m. possession of a controlled ■ Kelly Beckwith, 32, 575-478-2525. Seasoned Prayer Warriors — a.m.-11 a.m. and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays at Wesley Foundation substance other jail Peanut Valley Toastmasters — Noon each Wednesday at Monday-Wednesday at La Casa Building. Contact 575-359-1964 or ■ Glen Ramos, 54, driv- ■ David Carrillo, 34, state 7 p.m. Thursdays at ENMU broad- Emmanuel Baptist Church. Love Family Health Center, 1515 W Fir. [email protected]. ing under the influence of cast center. Information: Donna the Lord? Non-denominational Information: 575-356-6695. Cancer survivors/caregivers liquor hospital Labatt 575-799-3215. prayer warriors, Praying for support — 5 p.m. first and third ■ Kelly Beckwith, 32, ■ Tyler Davis, 20, bond Portales Lions Club — Noon Portales. Information: 575-356- Support groups Tuesdays at Mental Health conspiracy to commit pos- ■ Ross Lopez, 21, other first and third Thursday of each 3588. AA, Lamplighters group — Resources, 300 East First Street. session of a controlled sub- month at Portales Senior Center, Starlight Square Dance Club 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Friday at Church Information: 850-797-1153 jail stanc ■ ■ Ryan Martin, 21, bond Marisa Yanez, 27, ■ shoplifting ($100 or less), Domingo Saenz, 23, failure to appear on misde- other jail with. cy of the play, because it’s together, gossiping, having ■ “I love that all of these supposed to be such a tight- fun, and being there together meanor charge Julissa Toledo, 32, time Play ■ people are real people, and I knit group of friends and when tragedy strikes and Darrell Lewis, 49, fail- served from Page 1A get to try to somewhat everything else, that having when the happy moments ure to appear at time and understand the loss of a child the cast so small only adds to happen,” she said. place stated in citation * The Curry County woman, the relationships in ■ Isaac Aranda, 31, aggra- and how that affects a moth- it,” she said. The production will take Detention Center in Clovis this story and the things er and a family,” she said. Audiences will be further place at 7 p.m. Thursday vated battery on a household does not disclose the rea- they’re dealing with, and With only six cast mem- immersed in the world of through Saturday, with a member their bonds as people,” he bers, the play has a genuine “Steel Magnolias” through matinee performance at 2 sons for release in its daily said. feeling of intimacy, accord- the functioning washing sta- p.m. Sunday. All perform- Released briefings. Theater student Kay ing to theater student tions and hair dryers on ances will be held at the The following were Ewing, who plays M’Lynn, Angelica Casteel, who plays stage, according to Ewing. University Theatre Center. released from local jails — Compiled by the Staff said her role has given per- the venerable millionaire “That’s a really cool ele- Admission is $7. Monday through Tuesday: of The News spective on a situation she Clairee. ment to everything. It’s a For more information, call had no previous familiarity “I think it helps the intima- group of people all coming 575-562-2711

members voted to approve leadership conference, ■ Marshall Middle School Schools the resolution. including winning the state Principal Todd Morris pro- ■ The board honored championship. Finally, vided an update on the from Page 1A several award winners. Melanie Hemphill was school. Morris said the The district’s bands and honored as the district’s school’s i-station data shows ing free disk jockey services choirs were recognized for volunteer of the year. growth among all grades in to the district, and the resolu- their awards at the state ■ The board unanimously math and growth from all tion will allow Cordova to championship contests this approved a travel request for grades except seventh in become an official vendor past month. The Family, the Air Force Junior ROTC reading. and receive payment. Career and Community program to attend the Cordova abstained from Leaders of America pro- Regional Search and Rescue the vote, as he will also have gram gave a presentation Competition in Aurora, to do for any contract his on the schools strong Colorado, from June 1 to company seeks. All other showing at last month’s June 3.

families will drive to their Gasbuddy's senior petrole- Gas summer vacation destina- um analyst Patrick DeHaan, tion. gas prices typically spike in from Page 1A One Stripes convenience mid-May, which is expected store in Clovis has been to occur again this year. current consumer demand without gas for two days, DeHaan's blog suggests level for gasoline is at its all- though it's unknown if it was another cause of rising gas time high for the month of due to high demand as offi- prices could be the cost of April, even exceeding typi- cials declined to comment. oil hitting its highest point cal summer demand meas- Consumers should not since December 2014, due urements. expect relief at the pumps to to trade tensions with China AAA New Mexico come soon. According to a and the military situation in spokesperson Daniel recent blog post by Syria. Armbruster said more people traveling is one cause of this high demand. Armbruster said the U.S. saw record travel numbers during 2017 and this year AAA forecasts nearly 60 million American Page 4A Wednesday April 25, 2018 The voice of Curry and Roosevelt Counties OICES and beyond V THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS

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Viewpoint Rainy day fund best place for excess revenue Maybe time for Libertarian countries Why have there been no ment on America. There went The poor could be cared for After two years of belt tightening and difficult libertarian countries? It’s a the potential. and people kept safe. austerity measures implemented to plug nine-fig- popular question from those Kent Libertarians are responsible Everything provided volun- ure holes and balance the state budget, revenues skeptical of libertarianism. and don’t try to govern, or tarily instead of at the barrel for New Mexico are once again soaring. On the face of it, it seems a McManigal otherwise violate, their neigh- Revenue for the current budget year was up by ◆ of government guns. If you reasonable question. Until bors. When enough people are want to make sure only those $672 million through January compared to the you understand what they’re Local this responsible a tipping who paid for a service use it, same period last year, according to the state asking; then it makes less columnist point is reached where the Taxation and Revenue Department. sense. country is largely libertarian. charge user fees or sell mem- That’s great news for our state. And while How can there be geo- The more libertarian a coun- berships. It would be more Roundhouse lawmakers will no doubt be tempted graphic, forced collectives The more individuals try is, the more resilient it ethical, and probably cheaper, to go on a spending spree when they convene in based on voluntary associa- respecting life, liberty, and becomes. Fewer things can go than the current system. January, they should hold off on that impulse tions and unanimous consent? property in an area, the more wrong enough to damage it. Why have there been no because, as Senate Finance Committee Chairman Coercively voluntary? Alternatively, the less libertar- libertarian countries? Why John Arthur Smith points out, the state’s economy libertarian the country, Enslaved freedom? Where regardless of government. ian a country, the more brittle. have there been no cities on is still heavily reliant on a market-driven fossil one exists, the other can’t. It’s A foreign or domestic bad guy Mars? The time wasn’t right. fuel industry. Early America, as one exam- like asking why there are no ple, was pretty libertarian, but only needs to seize and use The technology didn’t exist. “We’re on the roller coaster of oil and gas,” frozen fires. the institutions of governance inconsistent. Too few resi- Times change. Whether or not says Smith, a Deming Democrat. While libertarianism is already in place to defeat the While revenues are up right now, they can just dents sufficiently respected they’ve existed before, maybe essentially personal, there is a entire country. When none it’s time for libertarian coun- as easily tank. Given the boom in the Permian political version of libertari- the equal and identical rights exist to be taken over, every Basin, specifically the production occurring in anism that would allow gov- of all people. The Declaration individual must be defeated. tries to happen. I don’t know Lea, Eddy and San Juan counties, we doubt rev- ernment to exist, as long as it of Independence is a reflec- It’s not worth it. about you, but I’m ready. enues will sink in the near future, but it’s a boom- is vastly less intrusive. In this tion of better intentions, but Contrary to the fears of the bust industry so what goes up eventually comes case, some historians would just over a decade later they skeptics, a libertarian country Farwell’s Kent McManigal down. And as the state revenues of 2017 vs. 2018 dispute the claim of there messed up a good thing by could provide anything peo- champions liberty. Contact show — what a difference a single year can never having been libertarian writing a constitution; impos- ple want. There could be him at: make. countries. ing an anti-libertarian govern- roads, parks, and libraries. [email protected] Realizing that, lawmakers and the governor last year created a true rainy day fund to help the state ride out some revenue lean years. And there will be more than $15 million flowing into that fund thanks to the uptick in revenue this year. GOP resting on undeserved laurels Lawmakers and the next governor should con- sider pumping more money into that rainy day If Republicans aren’t losing tax cuts aren’t a magic politi- reasons to support them in fund. It’s not sexy, but it’s the financially respon- their congressional majority cal elixir. First, Trump is November. They aren’t sible thing to do, and they and taxpayers will be this coming fall, they are Rich right, as he said at an event a attempting to create action in glad they did it when the roller coaster that is our doing a good job of acting Lowry couple of weeks ago when he Washington besides Trump’s state’s revenue source takes a downturn. like it. ◆ tossed away his script, that feuds with James Comey and Yes, we’re riding high now, but if history has Dozens of Republicans are Syndicated they are boring. They don’t Stormy Daniels. taught us anything, it’s that our revenue stream is leaving the House, and Paul columnist have the emotive appeal of Republicans are resting on volatile and the highs don’t last. Ryan said he is resigning as issues like trade and immigra- their laurels, when they don’t It’s ironic that a year ago, state leaders were House speaker at the end of tion. Second, there are limits deserve any laurels. They are fretting about how to plug a massive budget this Congress, and will not “We Were Two Years in to how effectively you can suffering from political deficit and this year, the state is flush with cash. even run for his congressional run on the one thing you exhaustion, when they Given that level of volatility, it’s incumbent on Power: A Tragicomedy.” seat again. In a gift for the ages, accomplished last year. haven’t truly exerted them- lawmakers and whomever is elected governor to If the high-water mark of This is the truly extraordi- selves. They are acting like invest any new money wisely. Republicans won all elected Republican power came on branches of the federal gov- nary aspect of the current sit- they are lost in the wilderness, the day last December that uation. Republicans are con- when they still occupy the — Albuquerque Journal ernment in 2016. But the ini- congressional Republicans tial ecstasy over Trump “sign- tent not to do anything else of commanding heights of and President Donald Trump ing their stuff” has given way significance in Congress this American politics. celebrated the passage of the to the reality that they don’t year. They passed an omnibus Maybe Republicans some- tax bill on the White House have stuff to send him. spending bill that was rightly how hold on to the House this New Mexico lawmakers lawn, Ryan’s announcement Republicans couldn’t roll denounced as a disgrace by fall (the generic ballot is is a clear sign that Republican back Obamacare, in part Trump even as he signed it, encouraging lately, if nothing clout is receding. because the party hadn’t and the Senate is working to else is). At the very least, “We Were Eight Years in thought through what the confirm Trump nominees. though, Republicans are Power: An American That’s pretty much it. going to lose their functional ■ Sen.Tom Udall, D-N.M. Republican alternative was. Tragedy” is Ta-Nehisi Coates’ They passed a tax cut that They aren’t trying to wring majority. The question at this (202) 224-6621, (505) 346-6791 lament over what he considers included important reforms every last ounce of what juncture is: How would any- Website: the lost opportunity of the that even the Democratic could be their waning months one notice? www.tomudall.senate.gov Barack Obama years. The repeal bills don’t want to of unified control of story of unified GOP control completely undo and that are Washington — for years to Contact Rich Lowry at: of Washington might some- boosting the economy. come. They aren’t determined comments.lowry@ day deserve to be written as That’s all to the good. But to give their voters some other nationalreview.com

■ Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. (202) 224-5521, (505) 346-6601 Mallard Fillmore Bruce Tinsley Website: Contact us www.heinrich.senate.gov Letters and columns should be sent to: Via mail Editor The Eastern New Mexico News ■ Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. P.O. Box 1689 (202) 225-6190, (505) 984-8950 Clovis, NM 88101 Website: www.lujan.house.gov Via fax (575) 742-1349 Via e-mail [email protected] THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS LOCAL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018 ✦ PAGE 5A Clovis community calendar Charity 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at First Street, Elida. Information: 575-274- Food and clothing — 9 a.m. - Presbyterian Church of Portales. 6448. 10:30 a.m., Saturdays, Bread of Life Information: Ashleigh Talbert, 575- Encanto Garden Club — 9:30 Ministries, Matt 25 Hope Center. 219-2160. a.m. second Wednesday each Information: 575-762-2843. Clovis-Carver Public Library — month at Muffley’s Backdoor. Lighthouse Mission — 9 a.m.- 10 a.m. Wednesdays Toddler time; Visitors and new members wel- 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. 10 a.m. Thursdays Preschool Story come. Information: 575-799-5378. clothing giveaway, Monday through Hour. Information: 575-769-7840. Fairfield Extension Club — 10 Friday, 407 L. Casillas Blvd. Clovis Quilters’ Club — 1 p.m.- a.m. second and fourth Fridays at Information: 575-762-1933. 3 p.m. second Monday each month Cheyenne Meadows Community Curry County Crime Stoppers at Trinity Lutheran Church. Open to Center, Clovis. Information: 575- — Help take a bite out of crime. all quilters, beginners to advanced. 763-6505 Cash rewards for anonymous tips. Information: Shelley Winn 575-763- Freedom Foundation — 5:30 Information: 575-763-7000. 4398 p.m. meeting first and third Mondays Clovis Shrine Club — Noon monthly. All meetings at 913 Mitchell Clubs/organizations Mondays at K-Bob’s Steakhouse, Street. Information: 575-749-3628 American Legion Unit 25 — 7 1600 Mabry Drive. All Shriners wel- Friends of Bluegrass — 7 p.m.- p.m. ladies auxiliary meeting third come. Information: Jerry Shade 575- 10 p.m. Thursdays at Farwell Wednesday each month; 7 a.m.-11 762-3781. Community Center. Bring your a.m. first Saturday each month, $6 ‘Coffeehouse’ open mic night instruments for a picking good time. breakfast, open to the public; 2 p.m. — 7 p.m. second Saturday each Information: Tressie Stroud 575- Sundays and 7 p.m. Tuesdays, month except December at First 276-8284. bingo; 9 p.m.-1 a.m. dance every United Methodist Church. Share Friendship Rebekah Lodge — 1 Friday. 2400 West Seventh Street. your Christian favorites. Information: p.m. second and fourth Thursdays Information: 575-763-5392. 575-799-2696 each month at 405 N. Main St. American Legion Post 117 — Community Bible Study — 9:30 Information: 575-762-4843. 5:30 p.m. ladies auxiliary meeting a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays. An Girls Circle — 4 p.m.-5 p.m. first Tuesday each month, 2900 W. interdenominational Women’s Bible Wednesdays at Matt 25 Hope Grand Ave. Information: 575-309- study. Open to women of all denom- Center. Information: 575-763-7725. 5673; 6:30 p.m. bingo at Red Arrow inations and Bible knowledge. Grady Alpha Extension Club — bingo hall, 320 W. 21st Street. Doors Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. 1:30 p.m. first Thursday each month open two hours early. Information: Norris Street. Children's classes for at Grady Senior Center. Information: 575-763-4030 infant to age 5 and special classes Katy Machechnie 575-799-5117. AMVETS Post 14 — 6 p.m. for home schoolers through school Gold Wing Road Riders ladies auxiliary meeting first year only. Information: 575-760- Association — 6:30 p.m. first Tuesdays monthly; 7 p.m. Sons of 8565. Saturday each month at Red AMVETS meeting second Tuesdays Cub Scout Pack 411 — 6:30 Lobster. Information: Tom monthly; 7 p.m. AMVETS meeting p.m. Tuesdays at First United Weingates at 575-762-5445. third Tuesdays monthly; 5:30 p.m. Methodist Church, Sycamore. High Plains Drifters Motorcycle Riders meeting second Saturdays Information: Michelle Bjorklund 248- Club — 8 a.m. Saturdays and 6 p.m. monthly. All meetings at Post 14, 790-3126. second Thursday each month at var- 2010 West Seventh Street. Curry County Republican ious locations. All bikes and non- Information: 575-762-9355 Women — 11:30 a.m. second members welcome. Information: Border Sport Shooters (an Tuesday each month at K-Bob’s Gary Baker 575-799-1993 for loca- IDPA Club) — 5:30 p.m. third Steakhouse, 1600 Mabry Drive. tions. Saturday each month at the club Information: Judy Jennings 575- High Plains Patriots — 7 p.m. range. Call for directions. 762-2524 or 575-763-4390 last Thursday each month at Information: Joe Stanford 806-777- Curry County Health Council — Master’s Center. Information: Tim 2217. 3 p.m.-4 p.m. every third Thursday Ashley 575-760-5423 or www.high- Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts each month at Hartley House, 900 plainspatriots.com Roundtable — 7 p.m. second N. Main Street. Information: 575- Hi-Plains Toastmasters Club — Thursday each month at Saint 763-6009. 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Wheatfields James Episcopal Church, 1117 N Daughters of the American Senior Living Community, theater Main Street. Information: Brian Revolution — 10 a.m. second room on second floor, 4701 N Prince Chambers 575-760-9203 Saturday each month September Street. Speaking and leadership Boy Scout Troop 226 — 7 p.m. through June. Information or venue: club. Information: Donna Labatt 575- Mondays at Kingswood Methodist Pam Wallace 575-760-2127 or 799-3215 or Kevin Wilson 575-760- Church. Information: Cheryle Nancy Bauder 575-769-3146. 9616. Csakan 575-760-6048. Disabled American Veterans Home at Heart Extension Club Boy Scout Troop 411 — 6:30 Chapter 6 — 7 p.m. second — 6 p.m. third Tuesday each month p.m. Mondays at Parkland Baptist Wednesday each month at DAV, 220 at 818 Main Street. Information: Church, 921 Parkland Drive. West Fourth Street. Information: Jana Hudson at 575-639-1581 Information: Calvin Poppen 575- 575-762-5335. International Defensive Pistol 218-4432. Disabled American Veterans Association — 12:30 p.m. third Christian Believers Community Chapter 6 Bingo — 6:30 p.m. weekend each month. Shooting in Prayer Brunch — 10 a.m. third Monday nights at Red Arrow Bingo, Muleshoe. Map: border-sport-shoot- Saturday each month. Provides Hilltop Plaza. Information: 575-762- ers.org. Information: Joe Stanford Christian counseling for substance 5335 806-777-2217. abuse, provides a life coach and Desert Cruzers Car Club cruis- Joint Veterans Council — 7 information for referrals. Christian es — 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, second p.m. meetings first Wednesdays Believers Center, Fifth and Main Tuesdays at various locations. monthly at various locations. Call for streets. Information: Sistar Yancy General meeting. Information: Jerry information: 575-749-3628 575-763-1715. Bailey 575-693-2511. Facebook: Just Us Extension Club— 5:30 Clovis Astronomy Club — 7 Clovis Desert Cruzers. clubs.hem- p.m. second Tuesday each month at p.m. second Monday each month at ming.com/desertcruzers. First United Methodist, Melrose. CCC room 145, Third Friday after Eastern New Mexico Amateur Information: Carol Moore at 575- dark at Ned Houk Park. Annual fee: Radio Club — 9 a.m. third Saturday 714-4781 $10. Information: 757-846-7509 or each month at DAV Hall. Llano Estacado Quilt Guild — 9 Clovis Astronomy Club Facebook Information: www.ka5b.org , Roy a.m.-3 p.m. fourth Saturday every page. Creiglow 575-791-3734. other month in May, July, Clovis Breastfeeding Support Eastern Plains Council of September, November at Trinity Group — 6:30 p.m. first Tuesday of Governments Board — 10 a.m. Lutheran Church. Information: each month. Plains Reginal Medical second Wednesday each month at Shelley Winn 575-763-4398 Center, Cannon Room. Information: EPCOG office, 418 Main Street, Martin Luther King Meeting— 575-219-2359. unless otherwise notified. 6:30 p.m. second Monday each Clovis Community Chorus Information: 575-762-7714. month at Clovis-Carver Public rehearsals — 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. El Desayuno Kiwanis Club — Library, 701 N. Main Street. rehearsals on Tuesdays at First 6:45 a.m. Thursdays at Taqueria Information: 575-762-2752 or 575- United Methodist Church sanctuary, Jalisco, 217 West Seventh Street. 777-4721 1501 Sycamore Street. Information: Information: Allan Isbell, 575-763- Military Order of the Cooties 575-762-0479 6559 or — 7:30 p.m. first Friday each month Clovis Evening Lions Club — [email protected]. at VFW Post 3015, 2815 West 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at K-Bob’s Elida Senior Center— 1 p.m. Seventh Street. Information: 575- Restaurant, 1600 Mabry Drive. meeting first Wednesday of each 763-6561. Information: Joe Whitehurst 575- month, board and card games sec- MOPS (Mothers of 760-1379 ond Wednesday each month, art Preschoolers) — 8:45 a.m.-11 a.m. Clovis Masonic Lodge No. 40 classes third Wednesday each first and third Tuesday at Central — 7:30 p.m. first and third Tuesday month, floor games fourth Baptist Church. Information: 941- each month at the lodge, 3100 Wednesday of the month. 401 Clark 744-7040 Thornton Street, all Masons wel- Street, Elida. Information: 575-274- Noon Day Kiwanis Club — come. Information: Randy Stansell 6448. Noon first and third Thursday each 575-762-4371 Elida Senior Center Pancake month at various locations. Clovis-Portales Community Breakfast— 8 a.m. second Information: Elaine Williford 749- Orchestra rehearsal — 6:30 p.m.- Saturday of each month. 401 Clark 0231 for locations.

easternnewmexiconews.com Your source for local news and sports PAGE 6A ✦ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018 THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Wednesday April 25, 2018 Your source for complete PORTS local sports coverage S THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS B Artesia edges Clovis boys in playoff ❏ Wildcats finished But Fontanilla and the ’Cats was proud of the way they com- had that one bad hole.” ments in, will not compete in rebounded nicely, found their peted. Those were real fast greens. Kolt Bennett shot a 79 to round Thursday’s Last Chance Invite at until district meet groove, and by the end of 18 holes, I think that will help us in the long out Clovis’ top four. And the New Mexico Military Institute. they were tied for first with run.” Wildcats’ Blayne Casey wasn’t They will instead work on their Monday in Santa Fe. Artesia at 310. Even when they reached the that far behind with an 82. chipping and putting ahead of They went to a playoff, the Wildcats didn’t play All the Wildcats managed to Monday’s District 2-6A meet in BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS playoff on the back poorly, according to Fullerton. stayed focused and not get down Santa Fe. The Wildcats are plan- nine, taking three ning to head up there on Sunday LOVINGTON — It just wasn’t Artesia just played a little better. about the rough start. golfers each. Artesia To his credit, Fontanilla actually “At one time, I thought we were and play a practice round. the Wildcats’ day. Or so it seemed. WILDCATS prevailed, but not tied David Maldonado and Dakota going to play really bad “We’re all hitting the ball pretty Clovis’ boys golf team had a after an impressive York for the team low of 77 (Tuesday),” Fullerton said. “I well right now,” Fullerton said, shaky start to Tuesday’s Black charge by Clovis. through 18 regulation holes, tuck- wouldn’t have thought we were “so if they can keep doing that and Murphy Tournament in Lovington, “Nobody played real well, but ing the quadruple bogey in the going to tie for first. They ended work on the chipping and putting, with a bogey here, a triple bogey all of them played pretty well,” past. up playing pretty well.” we’ll be in pretty good shape.” there. Christian Fontanilla even Clovis coach Dale Fullerton said. “He hit the ball really well The Clovis boys, already having quadruple-bogeyed a hole. “It’s pretty good to come back; I today,” Fullerton said. “He just their seven legs and 10 tourna- GOLF on Page 3B CLOVIS BASEBALL PHS posts routs ❏ Softball team claims 17-7, 18-8 wins over Clovis. By Eric Murray STAFF WRITER [email protected] PORTALES — For the second time in four days, Portales softball pulled off a 17-run swing. During Tuesday’s dou- bleheader opener against Clovis, the Rams trailed 7- 0 entering the second inning, tied it on a seven- spot and went on to win 18- 8. Portales (11-9) took the sweep, pulling a 17-7 win in the nightcap. “It’s just believing in Staff photo: Tony Bullocks ourselves and Clovis senior Colson Faircloth delivers a pitch in the top of the first inning of Tuesday’s District 2-6A doubleheader opener against Sandia knowing that we can hit,” at Bell Park. The Wildcats defeated Sandia 2-1 in the first game, then took the nightcap 9-0 for their 12th-straight victory. See more on the Rams coach games online at www.easternnewmexiconews.com Nathan Dodge said of the WILDCATS first-game rally. “The girls get in there with con- fidence and start hitting the ball really hard. That’s awesome. I’m glad we’re Series win, processed not (overthinking) trying to figure out how to score victions. Simmons called Mill’s presence “amazing.” runs, (and we) just get up ❏ Philadelphia beats Miami there and hit.” He was taken from prison by helicopter to “Just having someone that looks out for us, Trailing 7-0, heading Philadelphia, where he rang the ceremonial all of us here, it would just mean a lot for him 104-91 to reach second round into the bottom of the sec- bell at the start of Game 5. to be back in Philly, in the city of Philadelphia for its first time since 2012. “Welcome home Meek Mill,” was about all ond inning, Portales’ (11-9) with the fans, especially with a game like that Raquel Moreno reached that was heard from the public address tonight,” Simmons said. By Dan Gelston announcer as wild cheers drowned out the rest. safely on a bunt, thanks to Mill breezed into the locker room about 45 a throwing error. Following THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Mill sat courtside next to actor and noted minutes before tip and hugged some of the a Shelbi Walker walk, Sixers fan Kevin Hart and Sixers co-owner Sixers. Mill was met with a crush of media and PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid and Ben Michael Rubin. Alexis Garcia’s double off celebrity fans as he tried to take his courtside of the right field fence Simmons shined again in front of rapper Meek Hart grabbed the mic after the seat. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and retired Mill, and the dominant duo ushered the night- game and yelled, “Let’s give it up scored Moreno to put the boxing great Bernard Hopkins sat near Hart Rams on the board. mares-into-dreams Process of the Philadelphia for Joel Embiid!” and Mill, and Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf 76ers into the second round with a 104-91 win Before the game, Mill visited pri- Clovis (2-20) then joined them in the second half. The national allowed a Sarah Lovato over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. vately with the Sixers in their lock- champion Villanova Wildcats posed for pic- RBI single to left field, The 76ers, winners of 10 games just two sea- er room. tures with Mill in the locker room. Hart talked trash, wandered onto before a throwing error to sons ago, are in the second round of the Eastern What they saw was just the latest beatdown home added another Rams Conference playoffs for the first time since the edge of the court to rile up fans from a franchise whose maligned rebuild has and palled around with Mill as the run. A wild pitch and a Kim 2012. morphed into the one of the trendiest terms in Hay single soon cut the gap They await the winner of Milwaukee- young and gettin’ it Sixers proved sports. they just might be the team to beat in the East. to 7-5, and eventually, Boston. The Celtics lead the series 3-2. The Sixers outscored the Heat by 14 in the Portales added two more The Sixers won the series 4-1 and turned the They’ll have plenty of time to rest and recov- third quarter to snap a tie game and had fans er — Embiid again played in a black mask to runs in the second to tie it Wells Fargo Center into the wildest house party belting “Trust the Process!” guard a face injury — with the other Eastern up at 7-7. in the city. Embiid had 19 points and 12 Goran Dragic was whistled for a technical The Rams then exploded rebounds, Simmons had 14 points and 10 Conference playoff series expected to stretch into the weekend. after slapping Simmons on the backside of his for 11 runs in the third boards, and the entire team had rappers, politi- The 76ers were buzzing once Mill’s release head, and that got the crowd howling early in inning, led by an Abi cians, actors and kids dancing along for the made headline news in the city. Rubin had the third. Simmons kept his cool — the rookie Cameron RBI single and a ride. organized prison trips with Embiid, Simmons is rarely rattled — and made the Heat pay. JJ Micaela Garcia two-run Mill made a dramatic return hours after and Markelle Fultz, and the rapper’s songs Redick sank the free throw off the technical, single up the middle. In all, Pennsylvania’s highest court ordered him freed played in the locker room and during warmups. while he appeals decade-old gun and drug con- PROCESS on Page 3B SOFTBALL on Page 3B

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The home team has Horford easily dropped in a layup to GOLF won all five games in the first-round make it 86-79 with 28.1 seconds left. 8:30 p.m. — GOLF, European PGA Tour, Volvo China Open, first BOSTON — Al Horford had 22 series, and Game 6 is Thursday in Milwaukee got within 87-84 after a round, at Beijing points and 14 rebounds, Marcus Smart Milwaukee. layup by Eric Bledsoe, but the Celtics hit 12:30 a.m. (Thursday) — GOLF, European PGA Tour, Volvo China made an impact in his first game since Khris Middleton led the Bucks with enough free throws the rest of the way to Open, first round, at Beijing mid-March and the Boston Celtics beat 23 points, Jabari Parker added 17 points secure the win. MLB BASEBALL the Milwaukee Bucks 92-87 on Tuesday and eight rebounds, and Giannis The Bucks entered the game shooting Noon — MLB, Seattle at Chicago White Sox night for a 3-2 lead in their first-round Antetokounmpo had a series-low 16 an NBA playoff-best 54 percent from the 3 p.m. — MLB, Regional coverage, Washington at San Francisco playoff series. points with 10 rebounds and nine assists. field, but they hit just 37 percent for the OR San Diego at Colorado (games joined in progress) Smart came off the bench and had The Celtics led by 16 before game (32 of 87). 5 p.m. — ESPN, Chicago Cubs at Cleveland nine points, five rebounds, four assists Milwaukee rallied to make it 74-70 with Boston needed an energy boost after NBA BASKETBALL and three blocks in his first game since 7:33 left. Middleton scored later and was slow starts to Games 3 and 4, and Smart 5 p.m. — NBA, NBA playoffs, Eastern Conference, first round, Game undergoing right thumb surgery. He fouled to get Milwaukee within 84-79, gave the Celtics exactly that. 5, Washington at Toronto played 25 minutes wearing a protective but he failed to complete the three-point He checked in for the first time late in 5 p.m. — TNT, NBA playoffs, Eastern Conference, first round, Game splint and had a key assist late from the play. the first quarter. Less than a minute later, 5, Indiana at Cleveland bottom of a scrum beneath three A few possessions later, Smart man- he deflected a pass and won a scramble 7:30 p.m. — NBA, NBA playoffs, Western Conference, first round, Milwaukee players. aged to squeeze out a pass to Horford on the floor for the loose ball. Game 5, Utah at Oklahoma City 7:30 p.m. — TNT, NBA playoffs, Western Conference, first round, Game 5, Minnesota at Houston NHL HOCKEY 5:30 p.m. — NBCSN, NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, Eastern COREBOARD Conference, first round, Game 7, Toronto at Boston ALL TIMES MOUNTAIN • REPORT SCORES: 575-763-3431 SOCCER 12:30 p.m. — FS1, UEFA Champions League, semifinal, 1st leg, S Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid STOLEN BASES—Gordon, Seattle, 9; 2. Valencia 114 13-10 series 4-2 Baseball Anderson, Chicago, 8; Gentry, Baltimore, 5; 3. Lovington 97 15-5 Monday’s Games Trout, Los Angeles, 5; Buxton, Minnesota, 4; 4. Gallup (2) 88 15-5 Toronto 3, Boston 1, series tied 3-3 Prep polls RDavis, Cleveland, 4; Garcia, Chicago, 4; 5. Farmington 75 12-9 Washington 6, Columbus 3, Washington New Mexico Overtime Sports Center Lindor, Cleveland, 4; Moncada, Chicago, 4; 6. Los Lunas 70 13-9 wins series 4-2 MLBMLB SStandingstandings First-place votes in parentheses Pillar, Toronto, 4. 7. Belen 70 15-8 Wednesday’s Game The Associated Press • All Times Mountain Class 6A PITCHING—Carrasco, Cleveland, 4-0; 8. Aztec 37 9-13 Toronto at Boston, 5:30 p.m. Porcello, Boston, 4-0; Severino, New York, 4- 9. Alamogordo 37 9-9 s AMERICAN LEAGUE Team Pts. Rec. 1. La Cueva (5) 124 20-2 1; 13 tied at 3. 10. Los Alamos 27 15-8 East Division Soccer 2. Clovis (2) 110 19-3 ERA—Morton, Houston, 0.72; Verlander, Also receiving votes: Bloomfield 21, W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Houston, 1.10; Manaea, Oakland, 1.23; Cole, Deming 19,Miyamura 13, Academy 12, 3. Centennial (3) 100 20-3 MLS Glance Boston 17 5 .773 — — 7-3 L-3 8-1 9-4 4. Piedra Vista 97 17-7 Houston, 1.29; Bundy, Baltimore, 1.42; Lopez, Roswell 5, Kirtland Central 5, Capital 1 Toronto 14 8 .636 3 — 6-4 W-1 8-3 6-5 5. Carlsbad 81 19-5 Chicago, 1.50; Clevinger, Cleveland, 1.75; The Associated Press 6. Volcano Vista 58 14-8 Sale, Boston, 1.86; Porcello, Boston, 1.93; Class 4A EASTERN CONFERENCE New York 13 9 .591 4 1 7-3 W-4 9-5 4-4 Team Pts. Rec. 7. Rio Rancho 57 16-8 Kluber, Cleveland, 1.96. W L T Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 8 13 .381 8 1/2 5 1/2 5-5 W-4 6-7 2-6 STRIKEOUTS—Cole, Houston, 49; Happ, 8. Cleveland 38 12-9 1. Silver (7) 88 19-3 New York City FC 5 1 2 17 16 9 Baltimore 6 17 .261 11 1/2 8 1/2 1-9 L-3 3-7 3-10 Toronto, 41; Sale, Boston, 41; Bundy, 2. Bernalillo (1) 76 18-4 9. Sandia 15 12-7 Atlanta United FC 5 1 1 16 17 8 Baltimore, 40; Verlander, Houston, 39; Kluber, 3. Cobre 71 16-5 Central Division 10. Eldorado 10 11-10 Orlando City 4 2 1 13 14 12 Cleveland, 37; McCullers, Houston, 37; 4. Santa Fe Indian 53 15-2 W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Also receiving votes: Mayfield 9, Rio New England 3 2 2 11 12 8 Berrios, Minnesota, 36; Richards, Los 5. Robertson 51 17-6 Cleveland 12 9 .571 — — 6-4 L-1 6-3 6-6 Grande 8, Hobbs 5, Valley 3 Columbus 3 3 2 11 11 9 Angeles, 35; 3 tied at 34. 6. Portales 40 9-9 New York 3 3 0 9 14 8 Detroit 9 11 .450 2 1/2 4 5-5 L-1 6-7 3-4 7. West Las Vegas 37 11-9 Class 5A Chicago 2 3 1 7 9 10 Minnesota 8 10 .444 2 1/2 4 4-6 L-5 5-3 3-7 8. Hope Christian 22 10-9 Team Pts. Rec. Montreal 2 5 0 6 9 17 Chicago 5 15 .250 6 1/2 8 2-8 L-1 2-9 3-6 NATIONAL LEAGUE 9. Shiprock 17 12-10 1. Goddard (8) 107 17-3 D.C. United 1 3 2 5 6 10 BATTING—Cabrera, New York, .354; 10. Navajo Prep 15 9-6 Kansas City 5 15 .250 6 1/2 8 2-8 W-1 1-7 4-8 2. Farmington (2) 94 17-5 Philadelphia 1 3 2 5 3 8 Arenado, Colorado, .353; Herrera, Also receiving votes: Hot Springs 7, West Division 3. Belen (1) 88 19-5 Toronto FC 1 4 0 3 4 11 Philadelphia, .329; Martinez, St. Louis, .329; Pojoaque 5, Ruidoso 5, East Mountain 3, W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away 4. St. Pius 64 13-9 WESTERN CONFERENCE Grandal, Los Angeles, .328; Hoskins, Hatch Valley 2, Sandia Prep 2, St. Mike’s 1 5. Deming 58 14-8 W L T Pts GF GA Houston 16 8 .667 — — 6-4 L-1 6-4 10-4 Philadelphia, .328; Swanson, Atlanta, .326; 6. Academy 54 16-8 Sporting K.C. 5 1 2 17 20 11 Los Angeles 15 8 .652 1/2 — 5-5 W-1 5-7 10-1 Bryant, Chicago, .319; Pham, St. Louis, .318; Class 1A-3A 7. Artesia 53 13-9 Los Angeles FC 4 2 0 12 16 13 Seattle 12 10 .545 3 2 4-6 W-1 5-5 7-5 2 tied at .316. Team Pts. Rec. 8. Santa Teresa 34 15-6 FC Dallas 3 0 3 12 9 3 RUNS—Albies, Atlanta, 21; Harper, 1. Dexter (11) 119 19-1 Oakland 12 11 .522 3 1/2 2 1/2 7-3 W-3 8-6 4-5 9. Miyamura 23 12-8 LA Galaxy 3 3 1 10 8 10 Washington, 20; Baez, Chicago, 19; 2. Loving (1) 95 14-4 Texas 8 16 .333 8 7 4-6 L-1 3-11 5-5 10. Grants 16 14-9 Real Salt Lake 3 3 1 10 9 14 Blackmon, Colorado, 18; Pham, St. Louis, 18; 3. Tularosa 87 13-4 Also receiving votes: Alamogordo 9, Vancouver 3 4 1 10 8 17 Goldschmidt, Arizona, 17; 7 tied at 16. 4. Raton 68 15-4 Monday’s Games Kirtland Central 4, Valencia 1, Los Alamos 1 Houston 2 2 2 8 14 9 RBI—Baez, Chicago, 24; Harper, 5. Estancia 63 15-6 Colorado 2 2 2 8 9 8 Cleveland 2, Baltimore 1 Washington, 19; Hoskins, Philadelphia, 19; 6. Laguna Acoma 52 13-5 Class 4A Portland 2 3 2 8 12 14 N.Y.Yankees 14, Minnesota 1 Cespedes, New York, 18; Franco, 7. Capitan 45 7-6 Team Pts. Rec. Minnesota United 2 5 0 6 9 15 Philadelphia, 18; Tucker, Atlanta, 18; 8. Eunice 25 6-13 Oakland 9,Texas 4 1. Robertson (7) 148 18-3 San Jose 1 3 2 5 11 13 Freeman, Atlanta, 17; Pollock, Arizona, 17; 5 9. Tohatchi 22 9-3 L.A. Angels 2, Houston 0 2. Hope Christian (5) 143 17-6 Seattle 1 3 1 4 5 8 tied at 16. 10. Santa Rosa 22 12-6 Chicago White Sox 10, Seattle 4 3. Portales (4) 132 13-8 HITS—Cabrera, New York, 28; LeMahieu, Also receiving votes: Lordsburg 16, Jal 9, 4. Silver (1) 121 15-7 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for Tuesday’s Games Colorado, 28; Swanson, Atlanta, 28; Gennett, Dora 8, McCurdy 6, Tucumcari 4, Mpra 4, 5. NMMI 98 17-5 tie. Detroit at Pittsburgh, ppd. Cincinnati, 27; Markakis, Atlanta, 27; Pirela, Mesilla Valley 4, Navajo Pine 2, Rehoboth 1, 6. St. Michael’s 82 14-9 Tampa Bay at Baltimore, ppd. San Diego, 27; Albies, Atlanta, 26; Castro, Newcomb 1, Pecos 1 7. Santa Fe Indian 82 14-9 Sunday’s Games Miami, 26; Herrera, Philadelphia, 26; Martinez, Seattle 1, Chicago White Sox 0 8. Bernalillo 47 15-9 Seattle 3, Minnesota United 1 St. Louis, 25. Chicago Cubs 10, Cleveland 3 9. Cobre 40 12-9 Prep summaries Portland 3, New York City FC 0 DOUBLES—Albies, Atlanta, 9; Cabrera, 10. Taos 30 13-11 Tuesday N.Y.Yankees 8, Minnesota 3 New York, 8; Freeman, Atlanta, 8; Pollock, Friday’s Game Also receiving votes: Shiprock 20, Sandia First game Toronto 4, Boston 3, 10 innings Arizona, 8; Swanson, Atlanta, 8; 13 tied at 7. Real Salt Lake at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m. Prep 9, West Las Vegas 6, East Mountain 1, Portales 18, Clovis 8 Oakland at Texas, late TRIPLES—Baez, Chicago, 3; SMarte, Saturday’s Games Clovis 340 01 — 8 8 9 Navajo Prep 1, Socorro 1 Pittsburgh, 3; Cervelli, Pittsburgh, 2; Dyson, Montreal at Atlanta United FC, 11 a.m. L.A. Angels at Houston, late Portales 0711 0x — 18 11 6 Arizona, 2; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 2; KMarte, Chicago at Toronto FC, 1 p.m. Milwaukee at Kansas City, late Anyssa Casaus, Celeste Chavez (4) and Class 3A Arizona, 2; Nimmo, New York, 2; Pirela, San D.C. United at Philadelphia, 1:30 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Daisy Dodge. Adrianna Garcia, Madisyn Team Pts. Rec. Diego, 2; CTaylor, Los Angeles, 2; San Jose at Columbus, 5:30 p.m. Purcell (2) and Shelbi Walker. Top hitters — L.A. Angels (Tropeano 1-1) at Houston (Verlander 3-0), 12:10 p.m. 1. Texico (9) 108 18-2 Zimmerman, Washington, 2. Sporting Kansas City at New England, 5:30 Clovis, Skylar Schuette, 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI; Seattle (Hernandez 2-2) at Chicago White Sox (Shields 1-2), 12:10 p.m. 2. Estancia (2) 101 16-2 HOME RUNS—Blackmon, Colorado, 8; p.m. Chavez, 2-4, 3 R; Casaus, 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI. Minnesota (Lynn 0-1) at N.Y.Yankees (Gray 1-1), 4:35 p.m. 3. Eunice 78 11-8 Harper, Washington, 8; Baez, Chicago, 7; Houston at Minnesota United, 6 p.m. 4. Dexter 75 11-4 Portales, Nicole Laurenz, 3-4, 3 RBI; Alexis Detroit (Boyd 0-1) at Pittsburgh (Taillon 2-1), 5:05 p.m. DeJong, St. Louis, 7; Thames, Milwaukee, 7; New York at LA Galaxy, 8:30 p.m. 5. Santa Rosa 69 16-6 Garcia, 2-3, RBI, 3 R; Micaela Garcia, 2-4, Sunday’s Games Tampa Bay (Archer 1-1) at Baltimore (Bundy 1-2), 5:05 p.m. Villanueva, San Diego, 7; Albies, Atlanta, 6; 6. Capitan 50 9-6 RBI, R. Orlando City at Colorado, 2 p.m. Boston (Rodriguez 2-0) at Toronto (Sanchez 1-2), 507 p.m. Molina, St. Louis, 6; Schwarber, Chicago, 6; 6 7. Raton 50 12-10 tied at 5. FC Dallas at New York City FC, 4:30 p.m. Second game Chicago Cubs (Lester 2-0) at Cleveland (Bauer 1-2), 5:10 p.m. 8. Pecos 20 11-8 STOLEN BASES—MTaylor, Washington, 9; Seattle at Los Angeles FC, 7 p.m. Portales 17, Clovis 7 Oakland (Graveman 0-4) at Texas (Fister 1-2), 6:05 p.m. 9. McCurdy 19 7-5-1 Turner, Washington, 9; Inciarte, Atlanta, 7; Clovis 301 021 — 7 6 5 Milwaukee (Anderson 2-1) at Kansas City (Hammel 0-1), 6:15 p.m. 10. Tucumcari 16 5-9 SMarte, Pittsburgh, 7; Pollock, Arizona, 6; Portales 323 144 — 17 14 4 Transactions Also receiving votes: Laguna Acoma 8, Cain, Milwaukee, 5; Hamilton, Cincinnati, 5; Thursday’s Games Celeste Chavez, Bryana Gallager (6) and Zuni 4, Santa Fe Prep 3, Loving 2, Clayton 1, Hernandez, Philadelphia, 5; Pham, St. Louis, Detroit at Pittsburgh, 10:35 a.m. Paige Nelson. Adrianna Garcia, Madisyn Tohatchi 1 5; Story, Colorado, 5. Tuesday Minnesota at N.Y.Yankees, 11:05 a.m. Purcell (1), Laura Blaeser and Shelbi Walker PITCHING—Corbin, Arizona, 4-0; Scherzer, By The Associated Press and Jeulice Chavez (2). Top hitters — Clovis, Seattle at Cleveland, 4:10 p.m. Class 1A-2A Washington, 4-1; 10 tied at 3. BASEBALL Skylar Schuette, 2-3, 2B, 2 R; Marina Tapia, 1- Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 5:05 p.m. Team Pts. Rec. ERA—Cueto, San Francisco, 0.35; Garcia, American League 3, 2 RBI, 2 R; Anyssa Casaus, 2-3, 3 RBI. 1. Mesilla Valley (5) 93 11-3 Miami, 1.00; Scherzer, Washington, 1.36; BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Claimed INF/OF Boston at Toronto, 5:07 p.m. Portales, Alexis Garcia, 2-4, HR, 3 RBI; Kim 2. Mora (4) 88 11-2 Martinez, St. Louis, 1.42; Corbin, Arizona, Jace Peterson off waivers from the N.Y. Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 6:15 p.m. Hay, 3-4, 6 RBI, 2B; Devyn Lopez, 2-4, 3 R. 3. Melrose (1) 85 10-2 1.89; Ryu, Los Angeles, 1.99; Williams, Yankees. Transferred RHP Gabriel Ynoa to Records — Clovis 2-20, Portales 11-9. 4. Dora 69 9-3 Pittsburgh, 2.15; Nola, Philadelphia, 2.30; the 60-day DL. NATIONAL LEAGUE 5. Gateway Christian 64 9-6 Stratton, San Francisco, 2.32; Bettis, CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Placed OF East Division 6. Magdalena 46 6-9 Colorado, 2.40. Clovis Softball Association Avisail Garcia on the 10-day DL. Recalled OF W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away 7. Cimarron 44 6-3 STRIKEOUTS—Corbin, Arizona, 48; Wednesday Night League Daniel Palka from Charlotte (IL). New York 14 6 .700 — — 5-5 L-1 7-4 7-2 8. Lordsburg 39 4-9 Scherzer, Washington, 47; Ray, Arizona, 43; A Division KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Optioned C 9. Floyd 33 6-6 Philadelphia 14 7 .667 1/2 — 8-2 W-4 9-1 5-6 deGrom, New York, 40; Syndergaard, New Team W L Cam Gallagher and OF Paulo Orlando to 10. Logan 23 1-12 No Skillz/HomeSpot 3 0 Atlanta 12 10 .545 3 1 1/2 5-5 L-2 8-4 4-6 York, 39; Martinez, St. Louis, 37; Strasburg, Omaha (PCL). Placed RHP Justin Grimm on Also receiving votes: Questa 19, Washington, 36; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 35; BOO/ AA Loans 3 0 the 10-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Washington 10 13 .435 5 1/2 4 4-6 L-3 3-7 7-6 Grady/San Jon 18, Jemez Valley 11, Elida 9, Foltynewicz, Atlanta, 33; Smith, Miami, 32. DC Softball 3 0 Reinstated OF Alex Gordon and C Salvador Miami 5 17 .227 10 8 1/2 2-8 L-5 3-9 2-8 Mesa Vista 5, Penasco 3 Canteros 4 1 Perez from the 10-day DL. Central Division Basketball D.T.P. 2 1 MINNESOTA TWINS — Recalled RHP Tyler W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Prep summaries MHF 2 1 Duffey from Rochester (IL). St. Louis 13 8 .619 — — 8-2 W-3 5-4 8-4 Tuesday Aftermath/Joe's Barber 2 2 OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Placed RHP NBA Playoffs Freddy's Automotive 1 2 Milwaukee 14 9 .609 — — 7-3 W-6 8-6 6-3 District 5-3A Yusmeiro Petit on the bereavement list. The Associated Press Mayhem 1 2 Recalled RHP Lou Trivino from Nashville Chicago 11 9 .550 1 1/2 1 1/2 6-4 W-2 3-4 8-5 Santa Rosa 6, Texico 0 Santa Rosa 000 000 0 — 0 2 1 FIRST ROUND Detox Softball 0 4 (PCL). Pittsburgh 12 10 .545 1 1/2 1 1/2 3-7 L-4 5-4 7-6 Texico 000 123 X — 6 9 0 (Best-of-7) B Division National League Cincinnati 5 18 .217 9 9 3-7 W-2 3-7 2-11 Eric Lopez, Korey Padilla (5) and Matt Sunday’s Games Team W L COLORADO ROCKIES — Optioned RHP West Division Pacheco. Dalton Thatcher and Brock Milwaukee 104, Boston 102, series tied 2-2 Los Piratas 2 1 Scott Oberg to Albuquerque (PCL). W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Thompson. Top hitters — Texico, Thatcher San Antonio 103, Golden State 90 Elite Softball 2 1 Designated RHP Zach Jemiola for assign- Washington 106, Toronto 98, series tied 2-2 Snider Electric 2 1 Arizona 15 6 .714 — — 7-3 W-2 9-3 6-3 2-4, 2 R; Nathan Phipps 2-3, RBI; Chris ment. Selected the contract of RHP Brooks Cleveland 104, Indiana 100, series tied 2-2 Maximum Effort 1 2 Los Angeles 11 10 .524 4 2 7-3 W-3 7-6 4-4 Harrison, 2-3. Records — Santa Rosa 16-7, Pounders from Albuquerque. 4-3. Texico 20-2, 8-0. Monday’s Games MTC 1 2 MIAMI MARLINS — Sent RHP Dan Straily Colorado 12 12 .500 4 1/2 2 1/2 5-5 L-2 3-7 9-5 Houston 119, Minnesota 100, Houston Special Blend 1 2 to Jacksonville (FSL) for a rehab assignment. San Francisco 10 12 .455 5 1/2 3 1/2 4-6 W-2 4-4 6-8 MLB Leaders leads series 3-1 Sucios 1 2 BASKETBALL San Diego 9 15 .375 7 1/2 5 1/2 5-5 W-1 4-10 5-5 Utah 113, Oklahoma City 96, Utah leads Angels 1 2 National Basketball Association The Associated Press series 3-1 Bohica/AMMO 0 3 AMERICAN LEAGUE BROOKLYN NETS — Named Pablo Tuesday’s Games Dirty Dozen 0 3 Prigioni assistant coach and Tiago Splitter pro Monday’s Games BATTING—MMachado, Baltimore, .360; Boston 92, Milwaukee 87, Boston leads C Division Cincinnati 10, Atlanta 4 Lowrie, Oakland, .357; Altuve, Houston, .351; scout. series 3-2 Team W L FOOTBALL San Diego 13, Colorado 5 Betts, Boston, .347; Gregorius, New York, M.O.G. 3 0 Philadelphia 104, Miami 91, Philadelphia National Football League .347; Correa, Houston, .346; Smith, Tampa wins series 4-1 B.T.S. 3 1 L.A. Dodgers 2, Miami 1 CAROLINA PANTHERS — Exercised their Bay, .344; Judge, New York, .341; HRamirez, San Antonio at Golden State, late, Golden Night Crawlers 3 1 San Francisco 4,Washington 2 fifth-year option on LB Shaq Thompson. Boston, .333; 2 tied at .321. State leads series 3-1 Kung-Fu Kitty 1 1 Tuesday’s Games LOS ANGELES RAMS — Exercised their RUNS—Betts, Boston, 23; Gardner, New Wednesday’s Games Clovis Snipers 1 3 fifth-year options on RB Todd Gurley and CB Detroit at Pittsburgh, ppd. York, 22; Judge, New York, 22; Semien, Washington at Toronto, 5 p.m. Scum 1 3 Marcus Peters. Chicago Cubs 10, Cleveland 3 Oakland, 20; Gregorius, New York, 19; Indiana at Cleveland, 5 p.m. NS/Young Guns 1 4 HOCKEY Cincinnati 9, Atlanta 7, 12 innings Springer, Houston, 19; Trout, Los Angeles, 19; Minnesota at Houston, 7:30 p.m. American Hockey League Chapman, Oakland, 18; Correa, Houston, 17; Utah at Oklahoma City, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Detroit at Pittsburgh, late AHL — Suspended Rochester D Andrew 2 tied at 16. B.T.S. 20, NS/Young Guns 15 Milwaukee at Kansas City, late MacWilliam three games, Manitoba F Buddy RBI—Gregorius, New York, 27; Haniger, Sucios 22, Maximum Effort 20 N.Y.Mets at St. Louis, late Robinson two games and Grand Rapids F Seattle, 24; Lowrie, Oakland, 23; KDavis, Softball BOO/AA Loans 21, Detox Softball 6 San Diego at Colorado, late Oakland, 21; Correa, Houston, 19; GSanchez, Canteros 23, Freddy’s Automotive 5 Colin Campbell one game. Miami at L.A. Dodgers, late New York, 18; 6 tied at 17. Prep polls Los Piratas 17, Special Blend 7 OLYMPIC SPORTS Washington at San Francisco, late HITS—Lowrie, Oakland, 35; Altuve, New Mexico Overtime Sports Center Elite Softball 23, Dirty Dozen 17 USADA — Announced American cyclist Shaun Moffett accepted a 21-month sanction Wednesday’s Games Houston, 33; MMachado, Baltimore, 32; First-place votes in parentheses Kung Fu Kitty 18, Clovis Snipers 13 for his possession and use of testosterone and San Diego (Ross 2-1) at Colorado (Gray 1-4), 1:10 p.m. Correa, Houston, 28; Judge, New York, 28; Class 6A Canteros 24, Aftermath 15 Moustakas, Kansas City, 27; Segura, Seattle, Team Pts. Rec. N5/Young Guns 17, Scum 14 clomiphene. Washington (Scherzer 4-1) at San Francisco (Samardzija 1-0), 1:45 p.m. 27; Semien, Oakland, 27; Trout, Los Angeles, 1. Onate (9) 139 15-4 No Skills/Home Spot 23, MHF 21 COLLEGE Atlanta (Wisler 1-0) at Cincinnati (Finnegan 0-2), 4:40 p.m. 27; 3 tied at 26. 2. Volcano Vista (2) 114 14-2 M.O.G. 18, Clovis Snipers 6 CARSON-NEWMAN — Announced the res- Arizona (Greinke 2-1) at Philadelphia (Arrieta 2-0), 5:05 p.m. DOUBLES—Andujar, New York, 8; Betts, 3. Mayfield (1) 103 16-5 Angels 24, Bohica/AMMO 7 ignation of men’s and women’s tennis coach Detroit (Boyd 0-1) at Pittsburgh (Taillon 2-1), 5:05 p.m. Boston, 8; Beltre, Texas, 8; Escobar, 4. Rio Rancho (1) 85 14-6 Snider Electric 21, MTC 16 Jean Love. Chicago Cubs (Lester 2-0) at Cleveland (Bauer 1-2), 5:10 p.m. Minnesota, 8; DMachado, Detroit, 8; Segura, 5. Cibola (1) 69 15-5 DC Softball 26, Detox Softball 11 IOWA STATE — Announced senior men’s basketball G Prentiss Nixon is transferring Miami (Richards 0-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 1-3), 5:35 p.m. Seattle, 8; Springer, Houston, 8; 7 tied at 7. 6. Sandia 66 14-4 Night Crawlers 25, B.T.S. 6 TRIPLES—Chapman, Oakland, 3; 7. Las Cruces 56 14-7 from Colorado State. Milwaukee (Anderson 2-1) at Kansas City (Hammel 0-1), 6:15 p.m. Benintendi, Boston, 2; Candelario, Detroit, 2; 8. Carlsbad 53 14-7 MILWAUKEE — Granted releases to men’s N.Y.Mets (Syndergaard 2-0) at St. Louis (Wacha 3-1), 6:15 p.m. Castellanos, Detroit, 2; Cozart, Los Angeles, 9. Cleveland 51 12-8 Hockey basketball junior Gs Brock Stull and Jeremiah Thursday’s Games 2; Fisher, Houston, 2; Smith, Tampa Bay, 2; 10. La Cueva (1) 50 14-7 Bell and sophomore F Bryce Nze so they can Atlanta at Cincinnati, 10:35 a.m. YSanchez, Chicago, 2; Wendle, Tampa Bay, 2; Also receiving votes: Piedra Vista 15, Stanley Cup Playoffs transfer. Detroit at Pittsburgh, 10:35 a.m. 16 tied at 1. Hobbs 11, Albuquerque High 10, Centennial 6, FIRST ROUND NORTH CAROLINA — Announced junior RB Antonio Williams is transferring from Ohio Arizona at Philadelphia, 11:05 a.m. HOME RUNS—Trout, Los Angeles, 9; Eldorado 3, Manzano 3, Atrisco Heritage 1 (Best-of-7) Gregorius, New York, 8; Haniger, Seattle, 8; Sunday’s Games State. N.Y.Mets at St. Louis, 11:15 a.m. MMachado, Baltimore, 8; Gallo, Texas, 7; Class 5A Pittsburgh 8, Philadelphia 5, Pittsburgh wins OKLAHOMA STATE — Announced gradu- Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 6:05 p.m. Judge, New York, 7; JRamirez, Cleveland, 7; 6 Team Pts. Rec. series 4-2 ate men’s basketball G Mike Cunningham is Washington at San Francisco, 6:15 p.m. tied at 6. 1. Artesia (12) 134 17-3 Nashville 5, Colorado 0, Nashville wins transferring from South Carolina-Upstate. THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS SPORTS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018 ✦ PAGE 3B Faster game pace encourages MLB commissioner By Ian Harrison temperature for the month of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS April.” Still, Manfred said the TORONTO — Baseball solution isn’t as simple as Commissioner Rob Manfred scheduling early-season is encouraged by pace-of- games in domes and warm- play changes that have limit- weather cities. ed mound visits and reduced “No teams are going to the time between innings at want to start the season on the major league games this sea- road for a couple of weeks,” son. Manfred said. “In fact, the Speaking in Toronto on Basic Agreement prohibits a Tuesday before the Blue Jays trip that long. Equally impor- hosted the Boston Red Sox, tant, the domed and warm- Manfred said the new rules weather markets don’t want have sped up games without that many games early in the any disruption. Mound visits year. Whether you have a without pitching changes dome or it’s warm weather, averaged 3.79 per game until school gets out they are through Sunday, down from tougher dates. We will do 7.41 for the 2017 season. everything possible to try to “Whenever you change a schedule in a way that mini- rule in baseball, people pre- mizes weather damage. It’s in dict all sorts of dire out- our interest to do that. But comes, and we have avoided there are real limitations in even the smallest of incidents the schedule.” related either to the mound Manfred’s schedule in visit rule or the shorter inning Toronto included a meeting breaks,” Manfred said with Blue Jays president Tuesday. “Secondly, I’m pos- Mark Shapiro and separate itive about them because sessions with representatives they’ve been effective. We of team owner Rogers are way down in terms of Communications Inc., includ- mound vis- ing chairman Edward Rogers. its, I think Renovations to Rogers down about Centre, Toronto’s home since 50 percent, June 1989, were among the and our items on Manfred’s agenda. inning “Given the passage of time, breaks are significantly short- the building is probably out er. I take both of those as pos- of date in terms of the ameni- itives in an ongoing effort to ties that are available in many make sure that we’re produc- of our ballparks,” Manfred ing an entertainment product said. “While the building is with as little dead time as fundamentally sound, I think possible.” it needs an update to make it Manfred is a proponent of as economically viable as the pitch clocks currently in possible.” use in the minor leagues, but Manfred tries to visit as said he was “not in a position many big league teams as he Staff photo: Eric Murray where I’m going to say for can each season and, having not been to Toronto last year, Wildcats pitcher Anyssa Casaus goes into her windup in the first inning of Tuesday’s doubleheader opener at certain whether or not we’re going to have pitch clocks at was eager to come early this Wheeler Park. the big league level.” The season. The timing of his trip players’ association refused was unrelated to Monday’s lead, going ahead, 3-0, after to agree to pitch clocks, and deadly attack in Toronto, in Softball the top of the first inning. Manfred backed off of his which 10 people were killed Portales quickly countered threat to unilaterally imple- and 14 injured when a driver From Page 1B with three runs in the bot- ment them this year. deliberately struck pedestri- tom of the inning, before The commissioner also ans with a van along a busy Portales’ 11-run inning spoke about the number of sidewalk. Hay’s two-run bloop single brought 19 Rams to the games postponed by poor “All of us at Major League plate, with eight hits, one to center field gave the weather so far. Tuesday’s Baseball were devastated,” walk and 10 total baserun- Rams a 5-3 lead in the sec- game in Baltimore between Manfred said. “You were in ners. ond inning. the Rays and Orioles was the our thoughts all day yester- “I think we came out real- Alexis Garcia then blast- 27th to be postponed this sea- day and will remain there for ly strong, I think we came ed a two-run homer over the son, the most related to some time. I hope that maybe out and hit the ball really right field fence to extend weather through April since our game tonight will provide well. And then, we just the lead to 8-4 in the third, the commissioner’s office a little bit of the beginning of kinda slacked off,” Clovis and from there, Portales started keeping those records a healing process that will be coach Brandi Thomas important for this city.” managed to pull away. Hay in 1986. explained. “(Portales) start- “This has really been a A blue banner reading ed playing the short game, finished 3-for-4 with 6 unique April for us,” Manfred #TORONTOSTRONG was and we kinda got a little RBIs, while Garcia was 2- said. “We’ve set a record for hung from the second deck in tense with that. for-4 with 2 RBIs. the number of games that center field before Tuesday “We just started making a While Portales and have been canceled and, night’s game, Toronto’s first couple mental errors, which Clovis will soon return to probably more troublingly, since the deadly incident. carried over into our bats — their respective district we’ve played a lot of games Similar signs were hung on we were kinda quiet there action, later this week, in really tough weather. I the wall behind home plate, for a little bit. We just gotta Tuesday provided an oppor- think we have 12 cities that and the team planned to take care of ourselves. (We) acknowledge the victims tunity to see different pitch- have been more than 10 did a good job of hitting the degrees below their average before the first pitch. ball, and I always tell them, ing than both have seen all ‘We can control what we year, and in a situation can control.’” where district standings Staff photo: Eric Murray Prior to that, the Wildcats stay unchanged no matter Tip-ins Portales’ Devyn Lopez beats a throw to third base as were on a roll in the first what. Process Heat: Josh Richardson Clovis third baseman Marina Tapia stretches for the and second innings, as “The advantage is not so From Page 1B played with a sprained left Anyssa Casaus had a two- throw in Tuesday’s first game. The Rams won 18-8, much pressure,” Dodge shoulder. He picked up three run double to the right field then took the second game 17-7. said. “You get out there and and Simmons kicked the fouls in his first 2 minutes. gap to score Celeste Chavez to 3-0, heading into the bot- n’t reeled in by Hay, bring- play. Some of our girls were ball out to Robert ... James Johnson was hit and Skylar Schuette, giving Covington on the possession the Wildcats an early 2-0 tom of the first. In the sec- ing in two more runs to in a slump, and kinda with personal and technical lead. ond, Schuette had an RBI increase the lead to 6-0. breaking out of that slump for a 3 and a 54-48 lead. fouls late in the fourth that Marina Tapia’s RBI dou- single, while Daisy Dodge’ As for the second game, and getting going again was Redick followed with his ended a 10-0 Miami run. ... ble then extended the lead flyball to center field was- Clovis built another early good.” third 3, and Philly was litty Dwyane Wade is consider- again. ing retirement. ... Justise Redick, who scored 27, Winslow led the Heat with sank the dagger late in the 18 points. BASEBALL fourth that sent confetti fly- 76ers: Redick was whis- ing, team flags waving and tled for a technical foul in put a late-night celebration the first half. ... Missed 10 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK on deck. of 12 3s in the first half. HITTER PITCHER Conference standings at 14-2 in league games. Jacob Boston, Angelo State University, Conner Fletcher, Tarleton State University, This week’s schedule consists of league con- SR, Third Base, San Angelo, Texas, SR, RHP, Henrietta, Texas, Henrietta HS tests on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Clovis coach Steve Speck Hamilton HS Fletcher was marvelous in Friday's series Golf said. “She did a really good LSC teams are playing a 10-week schedule job. Sydni’s been really con- Boston reached base 11 total times on the opener against No. 6 West Texas A&M. The with a four-game series against every other weekend, driving in four runs and hitting .636. senior sidearmer tossed seven innings of one- From Page 1B sistent ... probably the most team during weeks 8-14 determining the LSC He led the team with seven hits, including a run baseball against the Buffs while striking out consistent one lately. Other Champion. Conference series scheduled double and a triple while also swiping three a career-high 12 and allowing only two hits. Girls girls ran into bad holes — a bases without ever getting caught. Fletcher handed West Texas A&M its first con- weeks 5-7 will not count toward the league Clovis’ girls finished third nine here, a 10 there.” ENMU nominee: Eurick Perez hit safely in all ference loss of the season to begin a series standings. Each four-game series shall consist at 356, two strokes behind The Clovis girls will do the same as the boys — skip four games in last weekend's series at Angelo split. of a 9-inning game Friday, a 7x7 doubleheader Lovington for second, while Last Chance and head up to State. He batted 3-for-7, scored four runs, ENMU nominee: Levi Shandrew made two Saturday and 9-inning contest Sunday. Logan Clayton was fourth Santa Fe Sunday for a prac- drove in five and homered appearances in ENMU's The overall LSC Champion will be the overall at 80. tice round. over Saturday's double- series at Angelo State. In team(s) with the best winning percentage in Artesia had the top three Texico’s girls, playing header. That performance the first game of Saturday's regular-season conference games, while the finishers — Josey Jackson, shorthanded, shot a team lifted ENMU to its second- doubleheader, he entered winner of the postseason championship will be Taysea Powell and Brehnan 409. Kaytlyn Queener had ever doubleheader sweep with the tying run at the recognized as LSC Tournament Champion and Davis all shot a 79 — and the Lady Wolverines’ low over the Rams, and first plate. Over 1.1 innings he receive the league’s automatic qualification cruised to the team title at score, a 94. Grace McDaniel since 2005. In the third garnered his fifth save of into NCAA postseason. This season, the top 323. (102), Macey Tharp (105) game of the series, he the season, holding the Sydni Hill wasn’t far six teams play a single-elimination champi- and Charity Wilson (108) drove in the first two runs to Rams hitless and fanning behind at 84, with a 42 on onship May 10-12 at the No. 1 seed. rounded out Texico’s scores. Perez give the Hounds a lead Shandrew four batters. In the finale, both the front and back. Illness prevented Sarah they would not relinquish. Shandrew allowed one run LSC baseball teams are 161-127 overall this Clovis’ other golfers were Harrison from competing for In Saturday's first game Perez homered to tie on three hits over 2.1 innings. season. In the NCAA South Central Region, Destiny Hodges (92), the Lady Wolverines, who the contest. Over the weekend, he tossed out the teams are currently 10-13 combined versus Ashley Maldonado (100) will also skip Last Chance four potential base stealers in three games LSC NOTES Heartland Conference teams and 16-4 against and Matti Dosher (107). due to the Texico High behind the plate. West Texas A&M leads the Lone Star the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. “That was Logan’s best,” prom. PAGE 4B ✦ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018 WORLD THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Lawmakers honor man in Waffle House attack By Sheila Burke Republican-led General and Jonathan Mattise Assembly’s record of pass- ing pro-gun laws. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Senate also honored NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Shaw on Tuesday. The man who snatched an Meanwhile Tuesday, a AR-15 rifle away from a Nashville judge revoked the gunman at a Tennessee bond of the shooting sus- restaurant told Tennessee pect. lawmakers Tuesday he faced Court records show that a “the true test of a man,” judge struck the $2 million drawing a standing ovation bond for Travis Reinking during his brief address. until a hearing can be held As the House hailed him Wednesday. The records did as a hero with a resolution, not give a reason why James Shaw Jr. said he acted General Sessions Judge early Sunday at a Nashville Michael Mondelli revoked Waffle House to save his the bond. own life, and saved others in An attorney listed as the process. Reinking’s lawyer did not “I never thought I’d be in immediately respond to an a room with all the eyes on email seeking comment. Abaca Press: Olivier Douliery me, but you know, I’m very Reinking, 29, has been charged with four counts of U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron participate in a joint news conference grateful to be here,” Shaw Tuesday at the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. told House members. criminal homicide. Police The 29-year-old said he say he opened fire outside has since gone to see some the restaurant with an AR-15 of the shooting victims in rifle and then stormed the the hospital and they all restaurant, wearing only a Trump warns: Iran will pay remembered him. He apolo- green jacket. Four other peo- gized to the people whose ple were injured in the loved ones died in the shooting. attack. Reinking escaped on foot if it restarts nuclear program On the floor afterward, from the restaurant and shed Democratic House Minority his only item of clothing. By curtail weapons of mass destruction in common objective, we want to make sure the time he was captured in By Darlene Superville Leader Craig Fitzhugh read and Ken Thomas North Korea and Iran and act together there’s no escalation and no nuclear pro- a full New York Times col- the woods nearby, police on behalf of the planet, a reference to liferation in the region. We now need to umn criticizing the had searched his apartment, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Macron’s work to revive a U.S. role in find the right path forward,” Macron said. and found the key fob to a WASHINGTON — Weighing U.S. the Paris climate accord. Trump suggested he was open to stolen BMW they had recov- As for Iran, Trump was asked by “doing something” on the Iran agree- ered in the parking lot days withdrawal from the Iran nuclear accord, President Donald Trump reporters if he might be willing to stay ment as long as it was done “strongly.” earlier. The BMW theft had in the Iran agreement. He replied, He told Macron, “We could have at least not initially been tied to declared on Tuesday that if the Iranians “restart their nuclear program, they will “People know my views on the Iran an agreement among ourselves very Reinking. deal. ... It’s insane, it’s ridiculous. It quickly.” But when he was asked by Nashville Police have bigger problems than they’ve ever had before.” should have never been made.” reporters what that agreement would be, Department Lt. Carlos Lara One of Macron’s main objectives dur- Trump said, “You’ll find out.” told reporters that a detec- Trump issued his warning alongside French President Emmanuel Macron in ing his three-day visit to Washington is During the press conference, Macron tive was tipped to the sus- to persuade Trump to stay in the accord, added that he and Trump discussed pur- pect’s presence by some the Oval Office, where the two allies discussed the multinational nuclear which is aimed at restricting Iran’s suing a “new agreement” with Iran on construction workers, and development of nuclear weapons. the broader regional concerns, including confronted Reinking, who agreement, the war in Syria and trade Trump, skeptical of the pact’s effective- Syria. But it was not clear whether lay down on the ground to issues during a day of meetings at the ness, has been eager to pull out as a May Trump would be willing to keep the be handcuffed. He carried a White House. 12 deadline nears. U.S. in the current deal, known as the black backpack with a silver Speaking at a joint news conference semi-automatic weapon and Tuesday, Trump appeared to be more in Trump remains publicly undecided, Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, in .45-caliber ammunition. line with Macron’s push for a longer- saying Tuesday “no one knows” what the meantime. Reinking was formally term U.S. presence in Syria. Trump, he’ll do at the deadline he set to deter- U.S. military and intelligence officials charged late Monday with four who announced weeks ago that he mine America’s position. But he have urged Trump not to pull out of the counts of criminal homicide. would withdraw American troops, said reminded his French counterpart of agreement, arguing it has halted Iran’s Macron reinforced the idea of a poten- what he sees as flaws in the agreement, nuclear program. tial Iranian takeover of territory liberat- which he said fails to address ballistic Trump also informed Macron that ed from the Islamic State group. missiles or Iran’s activities in Yemen or North Korean leader Kim Jong Un “We’ll be coming home,” Trump said, Syria. wanted to meet “as soon as possible.” “but we want to leave a strong and last- Macron told reporters that he and The president, who once derided Kim as ing footprint.” Trump would look at the Iran deal “in a “Little Rocket Man,” said the North Macron told Trump that together the wider regional context,” taking into Korean dictator had been “very open” U.S. and France would defeat terrorism, account the situation in Syria. “We have a and “very honorable” so far.

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