ENMU Putting on ‘Steel Magnolias’ ❏ Play Made Into Shelby, Who Struggles with Type 1 Diabetes
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WEDNESDAY,APRIL 25, 2018 Inside: 75¢ Trump warns Iran on nukes. — Page 4B Vol. 90 ◆ No. 21 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.