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SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com Jury selected in cold-case murder trial ❏ Proceedings are scheduled to last through Friday in Hadix case. Stover said. never gave up on trying to find Hadix was arrested in justice for her father. She said By David Grieder with opening arguments, follow- Clovis, said Deputy District September 2015 in eastern this month she was “ready to get STAFF WRITER ing jury selection Monday. Attorney Brian Stover. Illinois after investigators say a this thing going and get it behind [email protected] Hadix, 69, faces up to a life As of Monday evening, the key witness came forward. us.” sentence plus 12 years in prison jury consisted of three men and Tucker was found shot to Hadix is represented by CLOVIS — The week-long if convicted for the September 11 women, of which two persons death at Tucker Auto Sales and defense attorney Gary Mitchell. cold-case murder trial for 2003 slaying and robbery of will be randomly selected as Tucker Self-Storage. His daugh- The trial is scheduled to last William Hadix continues today Jessie Clyde “J.C.” Tucker in alternates at the end of the trial, ter, Jackie Davidson, said she through Friday. Christmas tree shortage not affecting local supplies ❏ Local sellers say prices no different but trees harder to locate. By Eamon Scarbrough STAFF WRITER [email protected] A nationwide Christmas tree shortage has had little effect on the High Plains’ ability to purchase the real thing this year, according to local nursery owners. The shortage has driven up prices across the country because of the 2007 recession, according to National Christmas Tree Association spokesman Doug Hundley. But Cameron Simmons, general man- ager of Hamilton Providence Garden in Clovis, said prices haven’t changed from a year ago, though he had to import the trees from Michigan this time. “Trying to find them was difficult. We went to a big show in Dallas, and that’s Staff photo: David Grieder where we ended up finding a vendor for them,” he said. With the help of another neighbor, Paul Zion was able to disconnect the air conditioning unit blocking the window exit on the Prices for Christmas trees at Hamilton burning building Sunday afternoon in Clovis. The opening was cleared just in time to let out Rogelio Hernandez, the sole sur- Providence Garden vary from $52 to $57. vivor of the structure fire that killed three others. Simmons said he did not know there was a shortage. Neither did Portales’ Garden Source Nursery and Landscaping owner Curt Jaynes. Prices for trees haven’t changed from Three die in structure fire last year — starting at $58 — Jaynes said. ❏ One escaped noon, said Clovis Police Capt. Those opting for a real tree should Roman Romero. Toxicology remember that water is the key to keeping blaze with help results on the victims are still it alive throughout the holiday, both men pending, said Romero, and said. from neighbors. there were “no overt signs of “Really, just making sure that it has violent trauma” on any of water once it’s in the house will typically By David Grieder them. make it last through the holiday,” STAFF WRITER New Mexico Public Simmons said. [email protected] Regulation Commission The trees at Hamilton Providence Public Information Officer Garden are also misted before they’re CLOVIS — Everything Carlos Padilla said Monday sold, “because a Christmas tree takes in changed in an instant for four that state investigators had like 95 percent of its water through its friends caught in a structure “narrowed down” the cause of needles,” according to Simmons. fire Sunday afternoon from the fire and would release The number of times the bowl will which only one escaped with their final determination pend- need refilling depends on the time of pur- his life. ing an interview on chase and the type of tree — for example, “He said everything just Wednesday with Rogelio a blue spruce will take up the most water, happened so quickly, all he Staff photo: Tony Bullocks Hernandez. while a Scots pine will take up the least, remembers is everything get- According to Kinkade and Simmons said. The structure that caught fire on Calhoun Street as seen from ting real smoky,” said Casandra Hernandez, the fire “Some of them are gonna suck up more Casandra Hernandez, relaying the alley Monday afternoon. was a freak accident from a water than others. No tree’s gonna be the the account of her uncle and rapid succession of events. same,” he said, adding that the bowl the fire’s sole survivor, ter and two others were not so they kicked over a thing of gas “They were doing some should be filled with one quart of water Rogelio Hernandez. fortunate. and it caught on fire. And it welding and I guess there hap- per inch of the tree’s stem diameter. “He happened to be near the Firefighters found Billie Jo just went out of control and pened to be a gas can nearby, Jaynes recommended that buyers cut window, and that’s how he Grabowsky, 52, John they couldn’t get out because and the gas can caught a “at least an inch or two off the base, and managed to be so lucky.” Sandoval, 54, and Robert it blocked the only entrance,” spark,” said Casandra then immediately put it in water.” Even then, that window exit Elebario, 51, dead inside the Kinkade said Monday. “My Hernandez. “They threw the “Check it daily to make sure that it has was blocked by an air condi- small building off the 200 sister (Grabowsky) and gas can, and when they threw enough water, because if it dries out, then tioning unit fastened with block of Calhoun Street just (Sandoval) and (Elebario) it it hit the wall where there it can become flammable,” he said. bolts from the outside. It was after 3 p.m. Sunday, said a passed out before they could was insulation and it caused To reduce the risk of fire, Jaynes said only the quick response of two Clovis Police Department get out. The smoke killed the fire to engulf ... It was that buyers should keep the tree away from neighbors that allowed news release. them.” kind of Styrofoam insulation heaters and fire places, “and make sure Hernandez, 53, a way out of “According to the police, Investigators from the State that didn’t have any wall cov- their Christmas lights are in order; no the building before it was too it’s a garage-type shed and Fire Marshal Office visited the erage on it. It ignited right exposed chords or wires.” late. they were in one room. There site Monday morning and Fake trees should be held to this same Karen Kinkade said her sis- was somebody welding and cleared from the area by after- FIRE on Page 4A safety standard, Jaynes said.

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NOV. 28 Clovis hosting economic conference BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS New Mexico IDEA Statewide New Mexico Speaker of the House On this date ... Economic Development Conference at Brian Egolf and members of the New 1982: A continuing edu- Clovis will host an economic devel- the Clovis Civic Center, according to a Mexico House of Representatives will cation class at Eastern New opment conference today through press release from the chamber. host a job creation listening tour from “Economic developers from around Mexico University in Thursday that is intended to bring busi- 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. today at the the state will receive professional Portales had 14 slots open ness professionals from across the state. Clovis Civic Center as part of the con- for third- through sixth- development and training opportuni- graders to take a class in The Clovis Industrial Development ties, including seminars from the New ference, according to the release. basic computing. Corp. and the Clovis/Curry County Mexico Partnership and Social Media More information: http://idea.clovis Computer hobbyists Tim Chamber of Commerce will co-host the Marketing,” the release said. rocks.com or 575-763-3435 Ashmore, association pro- fessor of communication at cake bake sale and awards ENMU, and his wife, Sue presentation in the music Ashmore, business manager room at the school. Jail logs for student publications at Cubmaster Darryl Baas Booked charge, failure to appear at ■ Jaden Abernathy, 25, released from local jails Eastern, were team teaching extended a welcome to all time and place stated in cita- driving while under the Friday-Saturday: the course. parents, as well as everyone The following were tion influence, operating vehicle The weeklong class was in the community. booked into local jails ■ Victorino Velasco, 35, without required headlamps slated to run for 2 1/2 hours Judges for the cake bake Thursday-Sunday: ■ Clovis* negligent use of a deadly Mario Moreno, 59, con- ■ each morning, and included included Beth Bates, Curry weapon, resisting, evading tempt of court Francine Estrada, 42 a diskette for programming. County home agent; Jon ■ ■ Maria Martinez, 60 Clovis or obstructing an officer Saul Sierra, 29, aggra- ■ “Kids aren’t afraid of Pressley, vice president of ■ ■ Esperanza Vicuna, 20, vated driving while under Charlene Walker, 43 computers,” Sue Ashmore Edward Brown, 25, ■ Clovis National Bank; failure to appear at time and the influence, no insurance, Lila Diaz, 27 told the Clovis News- criminal damage to the prop- ■ Darryl Bowman, Clovis city place stated in citation armed robbery Felipe Rocha, 50 Journal, “where adults tend policeman; and Haney Tate, erty of a household member, ■ ■ Elvis Gaytan, 27, crimi- ■ Joseph Garcia, 27, fail- Lyle Case, 32 to be much more afraid. It is auctioneer for Ranchers and larceny ■ Esperanza Vicuna, 20 ■ Joel Duran, 47, driving nal sexual penetration ure to pay fines ■ much easier for kids to Farmers Livestock Auction. ■ ■ Mario Ramirez, 30 while license suspended or Sabrina Martinez, 37, Brittany Barrows, 26, ■ learn.” battery upon a peace officer, Joseph Garcia, 27 Pages Past is compiled revoked trafficking controlled sub- ■ Felipe Rocha, 50, fail- stances, possession of a con- probatio violation, resisting, 1972: Cub Scout Pack by Betty Williamson. evading or obstructing an 333 of Cameo Elementary Contact her at: ure to appear on misde- trolled substance Portales ■ Charles Regalado, 50, officer ■ in Clovis was holding a [email protected] meanor charge ■ Heather Lyon, 35, bond ■ Francisco Montoya, 38, possession of a controlled Gerron Simms, 32, war- ■ Kristy Tivis, 36, bond possession of a controlled substance, possession of rant failure to pay fines/fees substance, resisting, evading drug paraphernalia * The Curry County Events calendar or obstructing an officer ■ Mario Ramirez, 30, fail- Portales Detention Center in Clovis ■ Lyle Case, 32, posses- ure to pay fines does not disclose the rea- ■ ■ Armando Pena Jr., 19, Today Page Turners book club — sion of a controlled sub- ■ Rafael Quinones, 24, sons for release in its daily ■ Books and babies walk in — 10:30 6:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public stance, possession of drug driving under the influence, briefings. a.m. at Portales Public Library. Library. Book: ‘The Light Between paraphernalia driving while license sus- Story: Kitty Cat Kisses. Information: Oceans.’ Information: 575-763- ■ Lisa Lopez, 26, failure pended, child not properly Released — Compiled by the Staff 575-356-3940 9687 ■ Afterschool STEAM — 4:30 to appear on misdemeanor restrained The following were of the News p.m. for grades K-6 at Portales Friday Public Library. Activity: Get your ■ Blood drive — 12:30 p.m.- game on. Information: 575-356- 4:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public 3940 Library. Information: 575-625-9743 Portales community calendar Monday each month, 117 East 3rd Women’s Community Prayer Bereavement Group — 1 p.m.- Wednesday Ongoing Clubs/organizations ■ 9 to 5 Club meeting Street. All Masons welcome. Alliance luncheon — 11:45 a.m. 2 p.m. second and fourth Monday Tween program — 4:30 p.m. ■ Artist of the month — Art — Third for ages 9-12 at Portales Public Tuesday each month. Information: Information: Vern Newlin 575-626- third Wednesday each month ar each month. Plains Regional from Portales Escalera Art Guild Library. Activity: Xbox one free play. 575-356-2132 4408 Victory Life Coffee House. Medical Center Home Group will be on exhibit all month at Information: 575-356-3940 Bethel Club meeting — 2 p.m. Portales Traditional Jam — 2 Information: 575-359-0050. Health/Hospice, 1701 S. Ave. P. Clovis-Carver Public Library. ■ Preschool storytime — second Tuesday each month. p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays at Wesley Support group for people whose Information: 575-762-6359 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Information: 575-356-4519. Foundation, 1417 S. Ave. K. Old Education loved ones have died and who ■ Food drive — Through Library. Story: Coloriffic. Causey Club meeting — time, bluegrass, Celtic music. All Blackwater Draw Museum — would like help coping with grief, Information: 575-356-3940 Wednesday at Clovis-Carver Public Second Monday of each month. instruments, ages and skills wel- 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; loss and living again. Information: ■ Stitch Addicts — 6:30 p.m. at Library. Donations given to Food Information: 575-276-4220 come. Information: 575-356-1051. noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Sandy Turner at 575-769-7399. Clovis-Carver Public Library. Bank of Eastern New Mexico. Elida Club meeting — Second Promise Keepers — 5:45 a.m. Information: 575-562-2202. Brain Injury Support — 6 p.m. Lesson: Crochet tree skirt. Information: 575-769-7840 Thursday of each month. Mark’s Grill, 1126 W. First Street. Thursdays at Wesley Foundation Information: 575-763-9687 Information: 575-607-6157 Information: John Pugh 575-799- Health Building. Contact 575-359-1964 or The events calendar is a daily Friendship Club Meeting — 1 2000. ENMRSH — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. [email protected]. Thursday listing of area events. To place an p.m. second Wednesday of each Roosevelt County Literacy Monday-Friday free development Cancer survivors/caregivers ■ Teen program — 4:30 p.m. item on the calendar, call the month. Information: 575-973-2007 Council — 10 a.m.-3 p.m. screening for infants from birth to support — 5 p.m. first and third for ages 13-18 at Portales Public newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e- High Plains Breastfeeding Monday-Friday at Portales Public 35 months. Call 575-742-9032 in Tuesdays at Mental Health Library. Free GED, ABE, ESL and Library. Activity: Superhero wall art. mail: Alliance — Weekly play group, Clovis/Portales, 575-487-2372 in Resources, 300 East First Street. citizenship classes. Volunteers Information: 575-356-3940 [email protected] location and times vary. Logan, 575-461-0212 in Tucumcari Information: 850-797-1153 needed. Information: 575-356- and 575-472-3111 in Santa Rosa. Information: Heidi Zamora at 575- Diabetic Support — 6 p.m. 8500. HIV/STD testing — By appoint- 763-7964. Tuesdays at the auditorium, La Roosevelt County Association ment Monday-Friday at Roosevelt EMPTY STOCKING FUND Masonic Lodge No. 26 — 7:30 Casa Family Health Center, 1515 of Educational Retirees — 2 p.m. County Health Office, 1513 W. Fir p.m. fourth Monday each month, W Fir. Information: 575-356-6695. third Thursday each month at L.C. Street. Information: 575-356-4453. Today’s family in need: This Stocking Fund donations at its regular communication, 117 East Divorce Care — 6:15 p.m. Cozzens administrative offices, Zia Pregnancy and TB Tests — 8 young couple needs help. newspaper offices in Clovis (521 3rd Street. All Masons welcome. Wednesdays at First United Room. Information: 575-799-9615. a.m.-11 a.m. and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. The father has been jailed in Pile St. or P.O. Infomation: Vern Newlin 575-626- Methodist Church parlor. Roosevelt and Curry County Monday-Wednesday at La Casa the last year and is having a hard Box 1689, Support/recovery for those going 4408 Right to Life — Call for time and Family Health Center, 1515 W Fir. time finding employment, accord- Clovis 88101) through divorce. Information: 575- Mood Elevators fellowship place. Information: 575-714-0455 Information: 575-356-6695. ing to Salvation Army Lt. Kelly and Portales group — 3 p.m. Sunday at Bowl-A- 356-8597. Berggren. (101 E. First St. or or 575-714-0160 Matic in Fort Sumner, 7:30 p.m. Grief support — 6 p.m. “From my perspective, he is P.O. Box 848, Seasoned Prayer Warriors — Support groups Tuesday in the Calvary Baptist Mondays at First United Methodist doing the right things to turn his Portales 88130). Noon each Wednesday at AA, Lamplighters group — Church Fellowship Hall. Meetings Church. Information: Dr. Keith life around. Their son just turned 1 Envelopes Emmanuel Baptist Church. Love 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Friday at Church subject to change. Information: Wilks at [email protected] and started walking. The parents should be clearly the Lord? Non-denominational of Christ student center, 207 S. 575-478-2525. or 356-8597. would love to have presents for marked “Empty prayer warriors, Praying for Avenue K. Information: 575-769- Hope for Hurting Women — 6 their child,” Berggren said. Stocking Fund.” Peanut Valley Toastmasters — Portales. Information: 575-356- 6052. p.m. Tuesdays at 1513 S. About the Empty Stocking Checks must be payable to The 7 p.m. Thursdays at ENMU broad- 3588. AA, Willow group — 6 p.m. Fund: The fund is a joint venture Salvation Army. Contributions will cast center. Information: Donna Starlight Square Dance Club Tuesday book meeting, Roosevelt Rd. 3. Prayer, support of the Salvation Army and The be forwarded to The Salvation Labatt 575-799-3215. — 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Portales Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and encouragement for women. Eastern New Mexico News. The Army. Portales Lions Club — Noon Senior Citizens Center, 421 North open meeting at Central Christian Information: 575-760-0598. fund helps low-income families first and third Thursday of each Industrial. Information: 575-760- Church, 1528 S. Main Street. NA, Milagro Group — 6 p.m. with toys, food and clothing. — Information is supplied by month at Portales Senior Center, 1170. Information: 575-769-6052. Sunday, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at How to help: The Eastern New Salvation Army Corps Officer Lt. Industrial Drive. Information: 575- United Daughters of the AA, Men only group — 6 p.m. Church of God, 1427 E. Amazon. Mexico News is accepting Empty Kelly Berggren 760-2417 Confederacy — Noon first Monday at Church of Christ student Information: 575-309-7593. Portales Masonic Lodge No. Saturday of each month. center, 207 S. Avenue K. Narcotics Anonymous — 6:30 26 — 7:30 p.m. every fourth Information: 575-742-0307. Information: 575-769-6052 p.m. Mondays and Saturdays at AA, Twisted Sisters women Christian Campus House, 223 only group — 6 p.m. Monday at South Avenue K. Information: Rick First Presbyterian Church B. at 575-309-7593 Fellowship Hall, 108 S. Avenue F. Parents Anonymous — 7 p.m. Meetings calendar Information: 575-769-6052 Tuesdays at 1411 S. Ave. O. Thursday Information: 575-763-6016. Al-Anon: Serenity Circle — Parents can share their questions, ■ Water Policy Advisory 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at First concerns, problems and solutions Committee — 8:30 a.m., at City This calendar is a daily listing Presbyterian Church, 108 South about parenting. Information: Hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769- of area public meetings. To place Ave. F. Information: 575-769-6052 Monica Hayes at 575-693-5867. 7828. an item on the calendar, call the ■ Curry County DWI Task newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e- Force — 4 p.m. at Curry County mail: Administration Complex. 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Services pending Death notices Annie King, 74, of Kansas. Adam Lopez Thelma Martin Cory Jones Jose Montano Clovis, died Monday, Arrangements are by November 20, 2017, in Steed-Todd Funeral Home. Adam Lopez, 82, of Thelma Martin, 62, of Cory Jones, 41, of Jose Montano, 96, of Clovis, died November 24, Clovis, died Sunday, Portales, died Saturday, Clovis, died Thursday, 2017, in Clovis. November 26, 2017, in her November 25, 2017, in November 23, 2017, in He was born July 23, home. Portales. Clovis. John Reed VanHyning 1935, in Portair, New She was born Jan. 8, 1955 He was born Jan. 19, He was born Aug. 15, (November 13, 1964 – November 21, 2017) Mexico. in Fairfield, CA. 1976 in Clovis. 1921 in San Juan, New John Reed VanHyning, 53, of Portales, NM died Novem- Services: Rosary at 10 Services: There will be a Services: 10:30 a.m. Mexico. ber 21st in Santa Fe. a.m. Thursday followed by potluck family gathering 12 Friday at the Trinity Services: Services were There are no services 10:30 a.m. Mass of p.m. Wednesday at 1110 Assembly of God Church in held Monday, Nov. 27, planned except the annual Christian Burial at Our Lady Wallace Street, Clovis. Portales 2017. memorial service at Amber- of Guadalupe Church, Information: 575-762- Information: 575-356- Information: 575-763- Care Hospice. Clovis. 4435. 4455. 5541. John was born November Information: 575-763- 13, 1964 in Multnomah Hos- 5541. pital in Portland Oregon to Funerals Sheila McGuire VanHyning and John Paul VanHyning. Wednesday He was the first grandchild of Adam Lopez Lydia Barela — 10 a.m. at St. Helen Catholic Church, Laura Holste McGuire of (July 23, 1935 – November 24, 2017) Portales Adam Lopez, 82, of Clo- Portales and was raised by Deloris Widener — 2 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel, her there from the age of 6. vis NM, has sadly passed away on November 24, Portales He was a graduate of Por- Thursday tales High School in 1983 and then attended the University 2017, surrounded by his of New Mexico, graduating in 1990 with a major in Spanish. loving family and good Adam Lopez — 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe He returned to Portales where he was a long-time, active friends. Church and devoted member of the Fellowship Baptist Church, vol- Adam was born in Por- Friday unteering his time and energy for building projects, can- tair NM, on July 23, 1935, Cory Jones — 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Assembly of God vassing for the church, and lifting up his voice with joy in to Jose T. and Benerisa Church in Portales the choir. Lopez. Until his health failed, John worked at a variety of jobs in He is survived by his the area, among them were: a personal care assistant, a daughters: Roberta Tapia of Clovis and Kathy Lydia Teresa Barela biology lab tech, and a media specialist for long-distance (October 28, 1965 – November 22, 2017) learning at Cannon AFB. He was his grandmother's com- Lopez of Santa Fe; sons: Michael Lopez of Santa The Memorial Mass of the panion in her later years. Resurrection for Lydia Barela, He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandpar- Fe and Leonard Lopez of Santa Fe; brother, David 52, of Portales, will be cele- ents, his maternal uncle James, and an infant brother, brated by Fr. Charles William. (Tillie) Lopez of Clovis; sisters: Juanita Saiz of Clovis and Nora Chavez of Albu- Ugochukwu at St. Helen John is survived by his uncle and aunt, Thomas McGuire Catholic Church at 10:00 and Judy, of Kansas City, and their son, John Tobias querque; eleven grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchil- dren, and two great great-grandchildren; and numerous A.M., Wed., Nov. 29, 2017. McGuire, his aunt Jean McGuire Merritt, of Albuquerque, cousins, nieces and nephews. He will truly be missed by Burial of the cremated re- and his cousins Noah Merritt, Sam Merritt and Isa Merritt mains will follow in the Por- everyone. O'Donnell. tales Cemetery. The Rosary He is preceded in death by his parents; sons: Gerald Contributions may be made to the Huntington's Disease will be recited on Tuesday Lopez, and Adam Lopez (infant); brothers: Anastacio Joe Society of America. evening at 7:00 PM, in the Lopez, and Navor Lopez; sisters: Louisa Marquez and Wheeler Mortuary Chapel by Florinda Cordova. the Catholic Daughters. Thelma Christine Martin A rosary will be recited at 10:00am, Thursday, November Lydia Teresa Barela was 30, 2017, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, followed by a born Oct. 28, 1965 in Por- January 8, 1955 – November 26, 2017 Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30am. Burial will take place tales, to the home of Aurelia (Velasquez) and Frank Barela, Thelma Christine Martin, immediately after at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens. and died Nov. 22, 2017 in Portales. Lydia graduated from 62, of Clovis, NM died Sun- Services are under the care and direction of Steed Todd Portales High School in 1983. After finishing school, she day, November 26, 2017, at Funeral Home, 800 Manana, Clovis NM, (575) 763-5541. was employed as a cook at several different restaurants, her home. There will be a You may sign the online guest registry at www.steedtodd.- including Mark's. During the time that there was a local pot luck family gathering at com Kentucky Fried Chicken, Lydia was the manager. She also 12:00 noon Wednesday, had worked at the IGA Food Market, and was an Avon rep- November 29, 2017, at 1110 resentative. For some time she was employed in home Wallace Street, Clovis. Cre- Deloris Jewel Widener health through the Community Services Center. mation has taken place. (June 6, 1953 – November 23, 2017) Lydia was a very caring lady, and was constantly doing Honorary pallbearers will be Funeral services for De- for others. She recently took loaves of her banana bread to all of her grandchildren. loris Widener, 64, of Clo- all of the patients in the dialysis unit where she received Thelma was born January vis, will be at 2:00 PM, treatment. Whenever she found out that someone was in 8, 1955, in Fairfield, CA to Wed., Nov. 29, 2017 in need, Lydia was there to help with food, or whatever ser- Donald William Regenhardt the Wheeler Mortuary vice she could offer. She was an outstanding cook, and and Thelma Jean Lankford Chapel with Greg McCann her family and friends loved the baked goods and other Regenhardt. She worked as officiating, assisted by dishes she prepared. a Cashier at Love's Truck Don Cates. Burial will fol- Until her sister's death in 2005, the two women made their Stop. Thelma was a member low in the Floyd Ceme- home together, and enjoyed cooking and doing craft of VFW 3280. She loved tery. projects together. Lydia always enjoyed watching the Food spending time with her Deloris Jewel Widener Network for new ideas and recipes. She kept up with fami- was born June 6, 1953 in grandchildren and great- ly and friends on Facebook. She was a member of St. He- Perryton, TX to the home grandsons. len Catholic Church. of Dolita Marie (Thoma- She is survived by her aunts and uncles, Frances Pena, Survivors include: her children; Faye (Jack) Merchant of son) and Alvin Cates, and Gloria and Isidro Rivero, Anna Tarango, Mary Helen and Clovis, NM, Jerry Martin Jr. of Texico, NM, and Crystal died Nov. 23, 2017 in Joe Rodriguez, Rosalee Velasquez, Mace and Jimmy Polk, Jean Martin of Belen, NM, five siblings; Betty Tiedman, Di- Amarillo, TX. Until the Rudy and Libby Velasquez and Frank and Lydia Garcia; ana Heenan, Donald Regenhardt, Debbie Shamp and, Jim- age of 12 she lived with numerous cousins, including Melody Rodriguez, Marcos my Regenhardt, four grandchildren; Cordale (Yesehia) Mar- her family on a farm in Beaver County, OK. In 1965, they Velasquez, Santos Ramirez, Lucas Ramirez and Malisa tin, Samantha Martin, Skylar Merchant, and Ailani Merchant moved to the Arch community. She graduated from Por- "Annie" Pacheco; her God-children, Kendra Garcia, Domin- of Clovis, NM, and precious great-grandsons; Gage Odell tales High School in 1971. In the fall of 1971, she met ga Carrasco, Lacey Stephens and Chris Velasquez; as well and Albert Wayne of Clovis, NM. She was preceded in Dennis Widener, and they were married Jan. 1, 1972 at her as countless other family members and friends. She was death by her parents; Donald and Thelma Regenhardt, parent's home. Deloris remained at home to care for her preceded in death by her parents, and her sister, Carol aunts, uncles, and brother-in-law; Fred Heenan. growing family until her children were in school. Then in Barela. Arrangements have been entrusted to Muffley Funeral 1985 she began working in Receiving at Wal-Mart. She lat- Arrangements by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales, Inc., 575- Home and High Plains Crematory, 575-762-4435, www. er moved to the Cash office where she oversaw the daily 356-4455, wheelermortuary.net muffleyfuneralhome.com receipts. Her last position was to oversee Accounts Payable. She retired in 2011 after 26 years with the Wal- Mart store. Deloris had a great love for horses and horseback riding. Jose E. Montano She taught herself many different crafts through the years, Lottery August 15, 1921 – November 23, 2017 and was a very accomplished in working leather. For many Saturday Jose E. Montano, 96, of years she drove tractors for her husband and father-in-law, Clovis N.M., passed away and worked in the fields, planting and harvesting. on November 23, 2017, in She is survived by Dennis, her husband of almost 46 Powerball Clovis N.M. years, of their home in Clovis; two sons and a daughter-in- Jose E. Montano was law, Lynn Widener of Clovis and Will Widener his wife, 8 13 27 53 54 born in San Juan, N.M. to Casey Williams of Albuquerque; one grandchild, Ira Widen- Powerball: 4 Aurelio and Rayitos Mon- er; her mother, Marie Cates of Farwell, TX; two brothers, Powerplay: 2 tano on August 15, 1921. Bob Cates of Channing, TX and Dewayne Cates of Here- He married Sophie B. Mon- ford, TX; two sisters, Marilyn Bright of Clovis and Judy Har- tano on December 1, 1940, well of Arch; and her mother-in-law, Ila Fae Widener of Lotto Texas in Anton Chico, N.M. Jose Floyd. 7 10 12 22 44 51 worked at the Ice Plant as Arrangements are under the direction of Wheeler Mortu- well as Triangle Block and ary of Portales. 575-356-4455,wheelermortuary.net Brick for 40 years. He also helped with building Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, and was involved in the Spanish American Club. Jose enjoyed work- ing on his garden when he was able, and playing horse- shoes with family for his birthdays. Most of all, he enjoyed going to his small ranchito, spending time with his horse, Comanche, and walking his dogs, Buddy and Stryder. Jose is preceded in death by his wife, Sophie Montano; son, Dale Montano; grandson, Julian Montano; brothers: Ray Montano and Kenneth Montano; sisters: Sally Anaya, Margie Montano, and Adelina Macias. He is survived by his children: Aurelio (Connie) Montano, Sally (Reynaldo) Romero, Jody (Patsy) Montano, Rosie (Raymond) Plaza, Patricia Montano, Carlos (Pamela) Mon- tano; grandchildren: Gary Montano, Kenny Montano, Dino Montano, Rick Montano, Regan Gambier, Dominic Mon- tano, Ryan Montano, Shannon Montano, Evy Fowler, An- thony Romero, Rebecca R. Martinez, Cindy Turrietta, Michelle Espinoza, Jason Montano, Dale Jr (Tiger) Mon- tano, Sonya S. Speldrich-Montano, Angelo Plaza, Alex Plaza, Angie Franco, Pam Montano, Destany Montano-Fry, Sophia Montano, and Stephanie Chavira. Through all of their love came 26 great-grandchildren and19 great great- grandchildren. Services were held on Monday, November 27, 2017. Pallbearers were first born grandchildren: Gary Montano, Dale Montano, Jr., Anthony Romero, Dominic Montano, An- gelo Plaza, Jason Montano, and Destany Montano-Fry. Honorary Bearers were Julian Montano, Jose H. Romero, Ray Plaza, Reynaldo Romero, Albert Anaya, and Jake Gar- cia. The family of Jose wishes to extend their sincere thanks to Genesis Nursing Home and all the nurses, aides and staff. The family would also like to extend a thank you to all who took care of our father at Kindred Hospice, including their staff, Bernice, Anna Lou, Norma and the wonderful SMILE of his favorite nurse Crystal Rodriguez. ”Como Los Hombres” Services are under the care and direction of Steed-Todd Funeral Home & Crematory, 800 E. Manana Clovis, New Mexico (575) 763-5541. You may sign the online guest registry at www.steedtodd.com. Page 4A Tuesday Nov. 28, 2017 The voice of Curry and Roosevelt Counties OICES and beyond V THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Canine companionship could be saving your life here are many rea- old, the study specifically individuals who live alone, may influence an individ- likely to have more eco- sons for the dog in targeted those at higher risk typically considered more ual to choose to own a dog nomic resources and Tyour life, not the Sharna of cardiovascular disease. vulnerable to cardiovascu- at all, or more specifically healthier lifestyles. least of which are compan- Johnson For cross-reference lar disease and death than might guide them to a cer- So it would appear that ionship and affection, but ◆ against health and demo- people who live with oth- tain type of dog. Factors yet again, the question of added to that is always the graphic information, the ers, showed markedly such as those, for instance, In search whether dogs make one possibility that your pooch of ponies team also utilized national lower risk for cardiovascu- might mean that certain healthier results in a bit of may save your life one day. dog registry data, which, lar-related mortality when people are predisposed to a chicken-egg answer — if You never know, like based on a 2001 law, they had a dog. being more active in gener- you’re the kind of person countless stories of every- requires all dogs owned by Even more surprising, al and owning a dog simply to have a dog, you’re prob- day canines-turned-heroes, helping to add years to your Swedish citizens be while mixed breed dogs did fits with their lifestyle. Or life. ably living the way you some day your furry friend microchipped or tattooed account for a reduced risk, in the case of the hunting would anyway, only with a Swedish scientists have and the corresponding the data pointed to certain dog correlation, perhaps may alert you to the smell furry sidekick. of smoke as you sleep, drawn some interesting owner information be filed breeds of dogs — those those individuals live in a Nonetheless, it’s also frighten off burglars com- connections between dog with the government. classified as having been more rural setting where ing through a window, ownership and human Several interesting things bred for hunting such as other factors could posi- quite possible with every divert you before you stum- longevity, in research pub- emerged from the data, pri- retrievers, terriers, scent tively influence their walk, jog, hike and game ble across a snake in your lished Nov. 17. marily the fact that overall, hounds and related dogs — health. of fetch you enjoy together, path, or drag one of the Using a national registry dog owners had a lower as being more strongly Indeed, such possible that furry sidekick is, in a youngin’s by the trousers and national health data- likelihood of death from associated with lower inci- factors echo findings from roundabout way, saving when they try to make a base, a team of medical cardiovascular disease and dence of cardiovascular a similar cohort study con- your life. break for a busy road. researchers evaluated data other common causes dur- death. ducted in August by the But even if your pooch from 3.4 million Swedish ing the 12-year period in Admittedly, there are Rand Corporation, which Sharna Johnson is doesn’t heroically push you citizens, which followed which follow-up data was factors the study cannot found that while dog own- always searching for out of the way of a careen- the individuals for a period collected. account for, the authors ership did accompany bet- ponies. Contact her at: ing bus, there’s a distinct of 12 years. By selecting However, another sur- noted, such as the lifestyle ter health outcomes, pet insearchofponies possibility he or she is still persons age 40 to 80 years prising discovery was that or socioeconomics that owners were also more @gmail.com Turns out men aren’t an endangered species after all

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Hernandez shouting for metal front door open with ically. All his test levels and was known by many hours earlier. Fire help behind the air condi- a bar. came back negative for as one of the “real talka- “One way in, one way tioning unit. He said he “It was just a wall of carbon monoxide,” said tive, real friendly guys.” out,” she said. from Page 1A pried off what he could of flame,” Zion said, estimat- his niece. “Mentally, he’s “Every day there were Kinkade said she and the the unit’s panels, then ran ing flames of 6 or 7 feet. dealing with a lot right three or four people over rest of Grabowsky’s fami- away.” inside his own house to “There was no getting in now. ... It’s hard to be here,” he said. Sandoval ly are “devastated” by the Casandra Hernandez said call for emergency respon- there.” happy knowing that was a “handyman of all news. The three young her uncle tried to help his ders. Zion, who served nine you’ve survived and trades” and divided his grandchildren she was friends get out, but “the Returning to the fire he years with the Army, said everyone else passed time between the main smoke was so heavy.” raising are still struggling found another neighbor he was acting on instinct away.” house and the smaller “out to process what happened. Paul Zion was next door drawn by the commotion. when he responded. Casandra Hernandez building” where he was “It was just one of those that afternoon when he Together, they detached “It’s not so much train- said her uncle and Sunday. noticed his LED Christmas the entire AC unit from the ing, it’s more of a state of Sandoval were friends Magnolia Prince said freak accidents. I don’t lights start to flicker in his building. Smoke streamed mind,” he said. “You see a since childhood, and she she had been over to the know if we’ll ever have house. Then he smelled out of the small square situation, you react to it.” extended “lots of prayers building visiting her answers to all of our ques- what he thought was an opening and the two man- Rogelio Hernandez was and condolences to all the friends Sunday morning tions,” she said. “(Police) electrical fire with “burn- aged to pull out Rogelio treated for carbon monox- families involved.” and knew then that some tell me she wasn’t burned, ing plastic and ozone.” Hernandez. ide poisoning at Plains Joe Garcia said he welding projects were in that they died of smoke “I can still kind of taste Other neighbors flocked Regional Medical Center arrived to the residence the works. She stood out- inhalation. They tell me it,” he said. on scene — maybe half a and released Sunday, the just as the fire was starting side the residence Monday she didn’t suffer. She just Zion said he ran next dozen, estimated Zion — same night. on Sunday. Sandoval was afternoon and shuddered couldn’t breathe and went door and heard Rogelio and attempted to pry the “He’s doing good, phys- his cousin’s son, he said, thinking of that fire 24 to sleep.” THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS SOUTHWEST TUESDAY, NOV. 28, 2017 ✦ PAGE 5A SOUTHWEST ROUNDUP Men cleared of terrorism ties By Astrid Galvan politicized nature of the U.S.-Mexico ISIS maybe? I told you so. WE NEED about meth, fentanyl and heroin than I THE ASSOCIATED PRESS border as hysteria sometimes over- A BIG & BEAUTIFUL WALL!” am of Al-Qaeda or the Islamic State More seek help takes facts in an era where President But none of the cases had any ties coming across.” to become citizens PHOENIX — The arrests of six Donald Trump, during his campaign, to terrorism. Despite most border crossers being LAS CRUCES — A New Middle Eastern men caught entering labeled Mexican immigrants rapists Government officials have long from Latin America, a small number Mexico nonprofit has seen a the United States illegally from and criminals. Some blogs incorrectly denied there have been any arrests of come from far-away places like China, spike this year in the number Mexico two years ago set off alarm in reported the men were released. migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. of immigrants looking to border states and in some right-wing Others tied them to the Islamic State. with ties to the Islamic State, and pri- Investigative files obtained by the become U.S. citizens. blogs and other media outlets. In fact, the men cooperated with the vate security analysts agree. AP show the Middle Eastern men The Las Cruces Sun-News Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey called it government, and four have been Scott Stewart, vice president of tac- completed a long and costly journey reports staff with Catholic a matter of national security and deported. The remaining two are in tical analysis for Texas-based intelli- to America. Charities of Southern New invoked the Islamic State group in a removal proceedings, according to gence firm Stratfor, said he knows of The Afghan man told Border Patrol Mexico, which offers legal statement calling for stepped-up bor- Immigration and Customs no instances of terrorists sneaking agents he left his home seven months assistance to immigrants, says der security in response to the arrests. Enforcement spokeswoman Yasmeen into the U.S. through the southern earlier and traveled through at least 10 the Las Cruces-based organi- Conservative publications like the Pitts O’Keefe. border. countries before making it to the U.S. zation helped 14 immigrants Washington Examiner reported on the The five men from Pakistan and He says it’s much more likely a ter- He was detained for weeks in seek naturalization in the first men from “Middle East terror one from Afghanistan were arrested at rorist would use the Canadian border Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama and half of 2017, and assisted 29 hotbeds,” while Fox News questioned a time when the Islamic State group to sneak into the country, as Ahmed Mexico and paid nearly $15,000 in immigrants so far through the whether “Islamic State militants was committing some of its bloodiest Ressam did in 1999. Ressam planned smuggling fees along the way. second half. could be probing security.” acts, just days after coordinated to bomb the Los Angeles airport and Once the men reached the U.S. bor- Applications for U.S. citi- Now, documents obtained by The bombings and shootings in Paris used false documents to enter the U.S. der, the smugglers told them crossing zenship this year are expected Associated Press through a public heightened fears about attacks in the from Canada. Border authorities illegally into Arizona would be a mat- to outpace last year, which records request reveal the men were U.S. caught him with a car full of explo- ter of a few easy hours. was the busiest in a decade. fleeing violence and persecution in The arrests also came around the sives. But their trip took several days in Imelda Maynard, attorney their homelands and were cleared of same time as two Syrian families with Stewart added it’s highly unlikely treacherous conditions. for Catholic Charities of any terrorism ties. They also were children presented themselves at the the Mexican cartels, which control The men spent three or four days Southern New Mexico, says physically and verbally abused by border seeking asylum. The families smuggling corridors, would help a walking through the desert. They ran the organization has been two Mexican smugglers with a histo- were Christian and fleeing persecu- terrorist enter the United States. out of water on the first night and hosting more informational ry of crossing the border illegally and tion. Still, the incident prompted a “The last thing they want is to be food on the second, and then trekked fairs about citizenship than it went days without food and water, the tweet from Trump that said, “Eight labeled as narco-terrorists. That’s just through mountains near the border in previously did. records show. Syrians were just caught on the south- terrible for business,” Stewart said. snow and rain. The men said they had The case highlights the highly ern border trying to get into the U.S. “I’m honestly much more concerned no jackets. Panel: Safety concerns remain ALBUQUERQUE — A Festival of Lights opens amid Harvey recovery federal nuclear review panel still has some safety concerns By Marissa Barnett Carolyn Suderman, a volunteer Dickinson Councilman weekend throughout October Baytown with about 10 family about Los Alamos National THE GALVESTON COUNTY and organizer for the festival. Charles Suderman, were stay- and November and every day members. Laboratory’s new multimil- DAILY NEWS Even so, thousands of lights ing with her dad while their during the week before the fes- For Dickinson residents hit lion-dollar storage facility for adorned the park’s walkways. home undergoes repairs, she tival, Suderman said. hard by Harvey, the return of radioactive waste. DICKINSON, Texas — “It’s not as big as we wanted, said. Holding the festival this Usually volunteers work the Festival of Lights was spe- However, the Defense Paul Hopkins Park in but I think it looks amazing year felt especially important both days of the weekend, but cial. Melinda Miller lost most Nuclear Facilities Safety Dickinson transformed into a considering all that’s hap- for establishing some sense of the board wanted to give peo- of her belongings in Harvey Board says in a recent report lighted winter wonderland just pened,” Suderman said. normalcy in the community as ple a day to work on their and her dad died shortly after that limits placed on the three months after the park — “Seeing people come out and so many residents are dis- homes, she said. With fewer the storm. It’s been a tough amount of material and the and much of the community — enjoy themselves is everything. placed, she said. days to prepare, the board year, she said. was inundated with floodwa- types of containers allowed at We lost everything in Harvey, “To me, that’s what commu- decided to host a slightly small- But the festival of lights was ters from Hurricane Harvey. but it’s good to know there’s the facility will provide ade- nity spirit is all about,” she er festival this year. something to enjoy, she said. quate protection of public The Galveston County Daily still joy in the world.” News reports the city kicked Hurricane Harvey made said. Attendees didn’t think any- “I love it every year,” Miller health and safety at least for Organizers started planning thing was amiss. said. “Christmas is my favorite the near term. off its popular annual event, landfall Aug. 25 in Rockport Dickinson Festival of Lights , about 200 miles south of for the festival nearly as soon “It’s impressive that they time of the year and we just The board said more as the floodwaters receded. have all of this up” given the love coming here. It’s so good reviews will be needed as on Saturday with hundreds of Dickinson, but in the days that people showing up to walk the followed, it dumped rain, Volunteers began hanging storm, said Maria Gonzalez, for the community they still operations ramp up. lights, working one day a who attended Saturday from had it.” The Transuranic Waste park and start the holiday sea- swelled bayous and flooded son. The festival, celebrating thousands of homes in the area. Facility was completed in its 20th year, runs through Dec. An estimated 80 percent of early 2017 after several years 23. homes in Dickinson were of construction. Organizers hung fewer lights badly flooded and many resi- The facility was designed to this year because of Harvey’s dents are still recovering from store and prepare for shipping toll on the city and having the storm. newly generated waste from fewer days to plan, said Suderman and her husband, nuclear weapons research. That includes tools, clothing, gloves and other items that have come in contact with radioactive elements such as plutonium. Study: Pot an opioid alternative ALBUQUERQUE — University of New Mexico researchers say the legal availability of medical mari- juana has the potential to reduce opioid use among chronic pain patients. The work of associate psy- chology professor Jacob Miguel Vigil and assistant economics professor Sarah See Stith was recently pub- lished in the journal PLOS ONE. The results indicate a strong correlation between enrollment in New Mexico’s medical marijuana program and cessation or reduction of opioid use. Vigil says informal sur- veys showed a significant proportion of patients substi- tuted their opioid prescrip- tions with cannabis. The study tracked 37 habitual opioid using, chron- ic pain patients who enrolled in the state medical marijua- na program between 2010 and 2015, compared to 29 patients with similar health conditions who didn’t enroll. Arizona food bank truck taken EL MIRAGE, Ariz. — El Mirage food bank employees are still holding out hope that their delivery truck, stolen on Thanksgiving, will be returned. Valley View Community Food Bank director Jesse Ramirez tells Phoenix’s KPNX-TV that the keys to the vehicle were with staff at the time. Ramirez says someone must have hot-wired the 2003 Chevy, which was parked right in front of the food bank on Thursday. The truck is used to deliv- er meals to more than 300 needy residents daily. Ramirez used his own truck to pull a trailer to make deliveries and pick-ups.

— Wire reports PAGE 6A ✦ TUESDAY, NOV. 28, 2017 NATION THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Court to decide legality of farm worker law By Sudhin Thanawala mediation and conciliation law is against the United Farm Workers of the union but then the employer two sides did not agree to a contract. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS key to helping farm workers America. would delay and the workers would At the union’s request, the state improve working conditions by pre- The 2002 state law at issue allows lose their enthusiasm,” said Philip Agricultural Relations Board in SAN FRANCISCO — An venting employers from stalling on the California Agricultural Labor Martin, a farm labor expert at the 2013 ordered Gerawan and the upcoming ruling by California’s contract talks with unions to avoid a Relations Board to order mediation University of California, Davis. UFW to enter into binding media- highest court in a legal battle labor deal. Under the law, a media- to achieve a labor contract for farm In court documents filed with the tion, and the mediator eventually between the union launched by tor can impose a labor contract on workers and gives mediators the state Supreme Court, the UFW says crafted a contract that was approved labor leader Cesar Chavez and one the employer that sets wages and authority to set the terms of the a previous law had failed to achieve by the board. of the nation’s largest fruit farms other working conditions. agreement. the state’s goal of providing millions “This is literally government step- could dramatically reduce the power Opponents say it’s government Unions can seek mediation 90 of farm workers with the right to ping in and determining the wages of organized farm labor in the state. overreach that deprives agricultural days after demanding to bargain on bargain collectively with employers. and working conditions of a busi- The California Supreme Court employers and workers of a say over behalf of workers — even if the vote As of 2002, less than half of farm ness and enforcing it on the employ- was expected to decide Monday the terms of employment. to unionize occurred decades earlier employers whose workers voted to er and employees without any say whether a law allowing the state to The state Supreme Court’s ruling in some cases. join a union since 1975 had agreed whatsoever,” said Dan Gerawan, order unions and farming compa- will come in a lawsuit pitting “The argument when it was enact- to a labor contract, according to the who runs Gerawan Farming in nies to reach binding contracts is Gerawan Farming, which hires ed was that workers would get all UFW. California’s Central Valley — one unconstitutional. thousands of workers for its nec- fired up about having a union to rep- UFW won the right to represent of the nation’s most productive Labor activists say the mandatory tarine, peach and plum farms, resent them and they would vote for Gerawan workers in 1990, but the farming regions. Protesters call for charges against officer By Dave Collins timetable for a decision on THE ASSOCIATED PRESS whether criminal charges are warranted. HARTFORD, Conn. — “I have to look through the Protesters on Monday called report, see if I want any other for criminal charges against a things done and reach a con- police officer who killed an clusion,” she said. “They unarmed 15-year-old boy and always take a while with for the release of surveillance these investigations because and other video that shows they have to be thorough and the May shooting. it’s important for public con- Demonstrators sought to fidence that they are thor- bring attention to the fatal ough.” shooting of Jayson Negron by Platt added that video of Bridgeport rookie officer the shooting, including sur- James Boulay after a traffic veillance footage from a stop. A 21-year-old passen- nearby drug store, will be ger, Julian Fyffe, also was released as part of the final wounded. investigation report. Activists chanted “no jus- Boulay remains on paid Abaca Press: Ron Sachs tice, no peace” and other slo- administrative leave per The Speaker of the United States House Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, makes remarks as US Senate and House gans outside the state department policy, Republicans announce the new tax reform plan. Supreme Court in Hartford Bridgeport officials said. He before blocking a street declined to comment to the between the court and the AP on Monday. state Capitol. Seven people Bridgeport Police Chief were arrested. Armando Perez has said that Trump, Senate GOP scramble There also were 20 minutes Boulay opened fire when a of silence to mark what stolen SUV driven by Negron demonstrators said was the suddenly went into reverse time it took for police to call and nearly ran over Boulay. to change tax plan to gain votes for emergency medical help Officers had stopped the as Negron and Fyffe lay in SUV after a chase and were By Stephen income from such companies, the street. trying to remove Negron and Ohlemacher including a manufacturer he “Officer Boulay acted as Fyffe when Boulay fired his helped found in Wisconsin and Marcy Gordon and a commercial real estate judge, jury and executioner gun, Perez said. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS for what should have been a Fyffe has said there was no company, according to his routine traffic stop,” said chase and he and Negron WASHINGTON — financial disclosure state- Kerry Ellington, an organizer were trying to surrender. He President Donald Trump and ments. with New Haven-based said the SUV started moving Senate Republicans scram- Trump and Republicans People Against Police in reverse when Boulay tried bled Monday to make changes have set as a vital political Brutality. to pull Negron out of the to a Republican tax bill in an goal the passage of tax over- Negron’s sister, Jazmarie vehicle and Negron’s foot effort to win over holdout haul legislation by the end of Melendez, accused authori- came off the brake. Fyffe said GOP senators and pass a tax the year. The House recently ties of covering up what real- Boulay stepped back into the package by the end of the year. passed a $1.5 trillion bill. ly happened to him. clear and began shooting. In a morning tweet, the Senate GOP leaders hope to “We know that they’re No one in the car had a president said, “With just a muscle their bill through this doing everything in their weapon. few changes, some mathemat- week. power to make Jayson look Fyffe filed a $6 million ical, the middle class and job Trump was meeting like he was in the wrong lawsuit against police and the producers can get even more Monday with five members of when we know that he was- city, but later withdrew it for in actual dollars and savings.” the Senate Finance Committee n’t,” she said. “We’re tired of undisclosed reasons. Trump and Senate leaders who are on board with the the lies.” Negron’s father has filed a are trying to balance compet- GOP plan. He will travel to Waterbury State’s Attorney legal notice saying he intends ing demands, as some senators Capitol Hill Tuesday to lobby Maureen Platt, the prosecutor to file a wrongful death law- fear the package would add to Republican senators personal- investigating the shooting, suit against the city. the nation’s mounting debt, ly. told The Associated Press that Boulay and other officers while others want more gener- Republicans have only two she expects to get the state also are being sued in con- ous tax breaks for businesses. improvements over the House Trump suggested he is votes to spare in the Senate, police report next Monday, nection with the treatment of In a boost for the legislation, bill but we’ll work through open to making unspecified where they hold a 52-48 edge. and then will begin her another man during a traffic Republican Sen. Rand Paul of those when we get to a confer- changes to the way millions Their package blends a review. She said there is no stop a year ago. Kentucky said he would back ence committee with the of “pass-through” businesses sharp reduction in top corpo- the measure. House,” Cornyn told are taxed, a sticking point for rate and business tax rates Trump hosted Republican reporters. some lawmakers. These are with more modest relief for members of the Senate But as of Monday, GOP businesses in which profits individuals. Finance Committee at the leaders were still trying to are passed onto the owners, Democrats say the package White House Monday. round up the votes in the who report the income on would mainly help corpora- Afterward, Sen. John Senate to pass the bill. their individual tax returns. tions and the rich. Their argu- Cornyn of Texas, the No. 2 “We always have to deal The vast majority of U.S. ment was bolstered by a new Republican in the Senate, said with everybody. It’s not any businesses, big and small, are congressional analysis that the plan is to vote on the cur- one particular person,” said taxed this way. says the Senate bill would rent tax bill this week, then Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., leave many low- and middle- work out the differences chairman of the Finance has already declared his income families worse off, between the Senate bill and Committee. “These are tough opposition to the current bill, while the wealthy would get one passed by the House earli- times, these are tough issues, saying it doesn’t cut business big benefits. er this month. they’re hard to deal with and taxes enough for these types The analysis was done by “We think the Senate bill we’ve had to deal with of partnerships and corpora- the nonpartisan Congressional made some substantial them.” tions. Johnson gets substantial Budget Office. Justices turn away ban challenge THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Frosh, who pushed for the legislation cant as we near the five-year anniver- as a state senator in 2013, said he sary of the horrific tragedy at Sandy WASHINGTON — The Supreme hoped the appeals court’s ruling and Hook Elementary School,” said Jen Court turned away an appeal from the high court’s decision not to review Pauliukonis, president of Marylanders Maryland gun owners who challenged it would encourage other states to to Prevent Gun Violence. “While the state’s ban on assault weapons, adopt similar protections. Congress may continue to fail to act, which were used in recent mass shoot- “It ought to be a lesson to all states, state legislatures must take the lead in ings in a south Texas church and at an and I would hope that they would look protecting American citizens from the outdoor concert in Las Vegas. at the 4th Circuit’s decision and the atrocities of gun violence in our com- The justices left in place a federal tragic events around the country and munities.” appeals court ruling that upheld the come to the conclusion that this is a The high court has not re-entered the Maryland law that does not permit the common-sense law,” said Frosh, a sale of a range of semi-automatic Democrat. debate over guns since rulings in 2008 weapons and large-capacity maga- Maryland passed the sweeping gun- and 2010 that held that Americans zines. control measure after the 2012 Sandy have a constitutional right to have In the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals Hook Elementary School massacre guns for self-defense in their homes ruling earlier this year, Judge Robert that killed 20 children and six educa- and that local governments could not King wrote “we have not power to tors in Connecticut. It bans 45 kinds of ban handguns. extend Second Amendment protec- assault weapons and puts a 10-round The justices also declined an appeal tions to weapons of war.” limit on gun magazines. asserting a constitutional right to carry Maryland Attorney General Brian “This success is even more signifi- firearms openly in public. Tuesday Nov. 28, 2017 Your source for complete PORTS local sports coverage S THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS B Season begins anew ❏ Lady Wildcats tip off tonight vs. juggernaut Hobbs. By Peter Stein STAFF WRITER [email protected] CLOVIS — Officially, the Clovis girls basketball team is nicknamed ‘the Lady Wildcats’. But they might as well call themselves ‘the Lady Chameleons’. Indeed, the Lady ’Cats will need to be quite the chameleons WILDCATS this winter, adapting to the situations around them. According to head coach Jeff Reed, they won’t have a specific style of play, no par- ticular offense or defense they roll out each game like breaking out the good china when company comes over. The Lady Wildcats’ style will depend on the styles and sizes of the opponents that come their way. And, it will depend on how the Lady ’Cats themselves seem to be shaping up as November dis- solves into December and their season starts moving along. “It’s going to be a work in progress to see what we’re going to be able to do and not be able to do,” Reed said. “I think there are certain Staff photo: Tony Bullocks teams we can do some things Seniors Sydni Hill, left, and Teya Morris, center, take part in Clovis girls basketball practice as teammate Kaydee Weaver (23) moves without the ball against, and certain teams we on Monday at The Rock. Hill and Morris were voted co-captains and will be key contributors to this season’s team. cannot do some things against. It’s going to depend theme, Clovis will still likely Albuquerque has a lot of tall, summer ball behind Morris, (5’6”). the season, but tonight it gets on who we’re playing. We’re need a general approach to physical players. We’ve just so there are high hopes that It’s a mix of veterans and going for real, when the not set to one style. those taller opponents. got to make sure that we do she can make a big impact younger players, with Morris Lady ’Cats open on the road “There are some teams we “On defense we’ll play a little things right, like block- this winter. and Hill serving as co-cap- against Hobbs. Jayvee action can play man against. There zone,” Reed said. “We’ve got ing out and taking care of the “She’s got a chance to be a tains. is set to tip off at 4:30, with are other teams we’re going to pack it in. And on offense, ball. ... We’re going to have breakout player along with “Being a senior always the varsity to follow. to have to play zone against we’re still going to do what to make our outside shots, Antanishwa,” Reed said. “I puts you in a position to “I think we’re going to be because we don’t match up.” we’ve got to do. We’ve got to and hopefully give ourselves think those two have a lead,” Hill said, “but espe- thrown into the fire right off Based on that statement learn how to shoot against a chance.” chance to be breakout play- cially with me and Teya the bat,” Reed said. “Hobbs and on the roster, it seems bigger girls, draw fouls, Juniors Kaydee Weaver ers.” being voted captains. We is probably the best team in like Clovis will be playing a shoot from outside.” and Antanishwa Molett, and The varsity roster is take it personally. ... It’s a lot the state. They’d be my lot of zone this season. There “I think we should be able sophomore Madison Tolbert, rounded out by: senior of pressure, but I think we’re choice if I was voting on it.” are plenty of long and lean to run,” Morris said. “Weve are all listed as post players, guards Hayley Kidd (5’5”) ready to handle it.” Hobbs, in fact, was a state teams up Albuquerque way, got some speed behind us, and but also at 5’8”, which gives and Espy Robles (5’4”); sen- “I’ve just got to show up semifinalist last season, join- and the Lady Wildcats’ tallest we’ve got some shooters.” you an idea of how relatively ior post Azzianna Smith and play and score,” Morris ing Eldorado, La Cueva and player is senior guard Teya “We have a lot of speed,” small the Lady Wildcats are. (5’8”); junior guard Brittni said. “And be a leader.” eventual champ Sandia in Morris, who stands 5’9”. said Sydni Hill, a 5’4” senior Tolbert was the team’s Chavez (5’4”); and sopho- They’ve been leading dur- Despite the adaptability guard. “Then again, second leading scorer in more guard Aydan Everett ing practices building up to LADY ’CATS on Page 3B Lady Rams look for more consistency Spurs’ By Eric Murray trict season, district tournament and “I expect us to be good in the at every aspect of the game. It’s hard STAFF WRITER state tournament). We had a hard to pinpoint an offensive scheme — I [email protected] schedule and were learning our half-court, good in the open like team play and ball movement.” way.” court ... I want to be good at Defensively, Fraze prefers a man health PORTALES — The 2016-17 This year, however, his Lady defense, but he says that his girls can Portales girls basketball Rams will look to be more consis- every aspect of the game.” also play a zone and a combo team was supposed to tent, after dropping 11 of their final — Wade Fraze, Portales girls basketball coach defense, and ultimately, it’s “whatev- be in a rebuild, after 21 to end last season. Cox returns to er the need calls for.” Based on everywhere, as he refers to his team plans losing several seniors Portales’ District 4-4A opponents, point guard for yet another year, after as a “starting eight,” instead of a from the year before — averaging 13.1 points, 4.1 assists and including Hope Christian, the need and returning little starting five. ❏ Parker’s back; 3.3 rebounds per game as a junior. Blakey is the team’s tallest post to run a little bit of everything is experience — in the However, despite her impressive probably a necessity. process. player at 6-0, while junior Taylee expects Leonard offensive output, the best thing that Rippee was the leading rebounder as However, despite a tough district But somehow, the Rams managed the 5-foot-6 senior does may very that also includes Moriarty, expect a back in December. to make a run to the 4A state semifi- a sophomore. Guard play is especial- well come on the defensive end. A ly deep, and Fraze believes every one non-district foe to be the team likely nal. And now as the 2017-18 season year ago, Cox averaged an astound- standing in Portales’ way for the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tips off, they return much more fire- of his kids is a scoring threat. ing 4.5 steals per game. As for the schemes that his Rams Rams first state title since 2014. SAN ANTONIO — Tony power. “I think it has helped a lot that I’ve “I would say the team to beat right In fact, according to head coach like to run, well, it’s pretty simple. Parker is back for the San played my whole life,” Cox said. “Everything,” Fraze said, laughing. now would be Robertson. They were Antonio Spurs, Wade Fraze, his 2016-17 team “Just being able to read a lot of peo- really good last year, and they didn’t returned just one starter, point guard “We really do run everything. I think and the veteran ple and anticipate, and definitely my lose a single player — not even a Zamorye Cox, and little else. the best teams can play any style. We guard expects bench player,” Fraze said. “They “Really, we fielded a majority JV God-given ability to be quick.” have a style — I like to play an teammate Kawhi have the exact team they had last team from the previous year,” Fraze The future Eastern New Mexico uptempo game. But if we limit our- Leonard to return said. “So, it was a big learning curve. Greyhound is not the only senior on selves to an uptempo style, and we’re year. They’re very athletic, they’re in “two or three Plus, our district was really, really the roster, however. in a half-court, grind-it-out game, very deep. Hope is always good, weeks” from a tough. Hope (Christian), the two- Five other seniors will join her, we’re at a disadvantage. because they’re Hope. Shiprock is quadriceps injury time defending champion, was in our including Lindsay Blakey, Alexis “I expect us to be good in the half- always tough, Moriarty’s gonna be that’s kept him district, so there were four of the Garcia, Lilly Saiz, Sarah Lovato and court, good in the open court — good. So, there’s gonna be a lot of out all season. losses right there (between the dis- Kelly Fraze. According to Coach whether we need to run a man or a Fraze, this year’s Rams are deep zone combination, I want to be good LADY RAMS on Page 3B SPURS on Page 3B

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Today Thursday Thursday/Friday Friday Managing Editor Kevin Wilson 575-763-3431, ext. 320 Prep girls basketball Prep girls basketball College basketball Prep boys basketball [email protected] Clovis at Hobbs, 5:30 p.m. Texico at NMMI, 5:30 p.m. Women Portales at Muleshoe, 6:30 p.m. Elida, Melrose at Melrose invitational UT-Permian Basin at ENMU, 5:30 p.m. Hobbs at Clovis, 7 p.m. Staff Writer Peter Stein Texico at Farwell, 4:30 p.m. Grady at Dora tournament 575-763-3431, ext. 322 Dexter at Melrose, 5:30 p.m. Elida at Melrose invitational Men [email protected] Grady at Roy/Mosquero, 4 p.m. Boys prep basketball UT Permian Basin at ENMU, 7:30 p.m. Prep boys basketball Portales at Roswell, 7 p.m. Clovis at Dumas, 6:30 p.m. Staff Writer Eric Murray Texico at NMMI, 7 p.m. Texico at Farwell, 6 p.m. Friday Prep swimming 575-356-4481, ext. 32 Roy/Mosquero at Grady, 5:30 p.m. Elida at Melrose invitational Prep girls basketball [email protected] Dexter at Melrose, 7 p.m. Grady at Dora tournament Elida at Melrose invitational Clovis at Cor Classic in Dallas PAGE 2B ✦ TUESDAY, NOV. 28, 2017 SPORTS THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS WWhahatt’’ss onon TTVV Rangers, Fister agree to deal The Associated Press ¥ All Times Mountain ❏ Pitcher must Today College basketball pass physical to 4:30 p.m. — FS1, Baylor at Xavier complete trade. 5 p.m. — ESPN2, Northwestern at Georgia Tech ESPNU, Florida St. at Rutgers By Stephen Hawkins 6 p.m. — ESPN, Louisville at Purdue THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SEC, Radford at Vanderbilt 6:30 p.m. — FS1, Maine at Georgetown The Texas Rangers have 7 p.m. — ESPN2, Iowa at Virginia Tech made the first move toward ESPNU, Illinois at Wake Forest replenishing NBA Basketball their starting 5 p.m. — NBA, Miami at Cleveland rotation, 8 p.m. — ESPN, Denver at Utah agreeing on NHL Hockey a contract 6 p.m. — NBCSN, Chicago at Nashville with free agent right-hander Doug Fister. Soccer A person familiar with the 12:45 p.m. — NBCSN, Premier League, Leicester City vs. move told The Associated Tottenham Press that the completion of Women’s college basketball the deal was pending a phys- 7 p.m. — CBSSN, UConn at Nevada ical. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday because that InIn briefbrief process wasn’t finished. Fister will get a $4 million deal, with a base salary of Bad ankle has Lynch out 2-4 weeks $3.5 million next season plus ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Quarterback Paxton Lynch will potential incentives, and a miss two to four weeks with a high right ankle sprain, coach club option for 2019 that Vance Joseph announced on his weekly radio show Monday. includes a $500,000 buyout. So, it’s back to Trevor Siemian, who started the season The 33-year-old right-han- but was benched a month ago in favor of Brock Osweiler, der started 15 of his 18 who was supplanted last week by Lynch. games with the Boston Red Lynch got hurt in the second half of Denver’s 21-14 loss Sox last season. He was 5-9 at Oakland on Sunday. When he went out, the Raiders were with a 4.88 ERA. leading 21-0 and Siemian threw two TD passes despite not Fister was among the final having taken any snaps during the week with Lynch accli- free agents to sign last season, mating to new offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave. when he agreed in May to a Joseph also said nose tackle Domata Peko has a sprained minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels. He made left MCL that will sideline him a week or two, ending his Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Max Faulkner three Triple-A starts before 123-game starting streak. being released and getting Doug Fister, who pitched for the Boston Red Sox in 2017, has agreed to terms with The Broncos (3-8) have lost seven straight for the first claimed off waivers by the the Texas Rangers, pending a physical. time since 1967. They visit the Miami Dolphins (4-7) on Red Sox and making his Sunday. debut with them on June 25. with five different teams, a 4.64 ERA in 32 starts for in September, and the This offseason, he is one of Fister was 82-85 with a 3.68 Houston in 2016. Rangers said after the season — Wire report the first free agents to sign. He ERA. His best season was Texas also is interested in that they wouldn’t make a joins the Rangers, who are with Washington in 2014, Shohei Ohtani, the pitcher- $17.4 million qualifying looking to fill three rotation when he was 16-6 with a hitter from Japan. offer for free agent Andrew NFLNFL SStandingstandings spots behind left-handers Cole 2.41 ERA in 25 starts. He Yu Darvish was traded by Cashner, who is seeking a Hamels and Martin Perez. was 5-7 for the Nationals in Texas to the NL champion multiyear deal after going The Associated Press • All Times Mountain In 230 games over the past 2015 before becoming a free Los Angeles Dodgers on July 11-11 with a 3.40 ERA in his agent, then went 12-13 with 31. Tyson Ross was released only season in Texas. AMERICAN CONFERENCE nine major league seasons East W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div New England 9 2 0 .818 325 220 4-2-0 5-0-0 6-1-0 3-1-0 2-0-0 Buffalo 6 5 0 .545 224 260 4-1-0 2-4-0 4-3-0 2-2-0 1-1-0 N.Y.Jets 4 7 0 .364 228 257 3-3-0 1-4-0 4-4-0 0-3-0 2-3-0 Miami 4 7 0 .364 174 289 2-3-0 2-4-0 3-4-0 1-3-0 1-2-0 South COREBOARD W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div ALL TIMES MOUNTAIN • REPORT SCORES: 575-763-3431 Tennessee 7 4 0 .636 242 269 4-1-0 3-3-0 6-4-0 1-0-0 3-1-0 Jacksonville 7 4 0 .636 269 168 3-2-0 4-2-0 7-2-0 0-2-0 2-1-0 S Houston 4 6 0 .400 267 262 3-3-0 1-3-0 3-4-0 1-2-0 1-2-0 7. Kentucky 6-1 1179 8 WESTERN CONFERENCE Sunday, Nov. 5: Portland 1, Houston 2, Indianapolis 3 8 0 .273 195 300 2-4-0 1-4-0 2-5-0 1-3-0 1-3-0 Basketball 8. Wichita St. 4-1 1134 6 Central Division Houston advanced on 2-1 aggregate North 9. Texas A&M 6-0 1130 16 GP W L OT Pts GF GA W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div NBA glance 10. Miami 5-0 1001 11 St. Louis 24 17 6 1 35 84 63 Conference Championships 11. Cincinnati 6-0 972 12 Winnipeg 24 15 6 3 33 80 64 Pittsburgh 9 2 0 .818 258 193 4-1-0 5-1-0 6-1-0 3-1-0 3-0-0 EASTERN CONFERENCE Home-and-home 12. Minnesota 7-0 929 14 Nashville 23 14 6 3 31 73 66 Eastern Conference Baltimore 5 5 0 .500 213 171 2-2-0 3-3-0 4-3-0 1-2-0 2-1-0 Atlantic Division W L Pct GB 13. North Carolina 5-1 922 9 Chicago 23 12 8 3 27 74 60 First leg Cincinnati 5 6 0 .455 199 215 3-2-0 2-4-0 5-5-0 0-1-0 2-2-0 Boston 18 4 .818 — 14. Southern Cal 4-1 681 10 Dallas 23 12 10 1 25 67 69 Tuesday, Nov. 21: Toronto 0, Columbus Cleveland 011 0 .000 166 289 0-6-0 0-5-0 0-9-0 0-2-0 0-4-0 Toronto 12 7 .632 4 1/2 15. Gonzaga 5-1 666 17 Minnesota 24 11 10 3 25 72 74 0, tie West Philadelphia 11 8 .579 5 1/2 16. Baylor 5-0 576 22 Colorado 22 11 9 2 24 73 71 Second leg W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div New York 10 10 .500 7 17. Louisville 4-0 568 19 Pacific Division Wednesday, Nov. 29: Columbus at 18. Virginia 6-0 510 — GP W L OT Pts GF GA Kansas City 6 5 0 .545 272 236 3-2-0 3-3-0 4-3-0 2-2-0 2-1-0 Brooklyn 7 13 .350 10 Toronto, 5:30 p.m. Southeast Division 19. West Virginia 6-1 418 23 Vegas 22 15 6 1 31 81 66 Western Conference L.A. Chargers 5 6 0 .455 249 202 2-3-0 3-3-0 3-5-0 2-1-0 2-2-0 20. Arizona St 6-0 383 — W L Pct GB Los Angeles 24 13 8 3 29 69 56 First leg Oakland 5 6 0 .455 225 261 3-3-0 2-3-0 5-5-0 0-1-0 2-2-0 21. Xavier 5-1 370 15 Washington 10 9 .526 — Calgary 23 13 9 1 27 69 72 Tuesday, Nov. 21: Seattle 2, Houston 0 22. Texas Tech 6-0 247 — San Jose 22 12 8 2 26 58 50 Denver 3 8 0 .273 197 280 3-3-0 0-5-0 2-6-0 1-2-0 2-3-0 Miami 10 9 .526 — Second leg 23. TCU 6-0 133 — Vancouver 24 11 9 4 26 66 68 Charlotte 8 11 .421 2 Thursday, Nov. 30: Houston at Seattle, 24. Alabama 5-1 128 25 Anaheim 24 10 10 4 24 65 73 NATIONAL CONFERENCE Orlando 8 13 .381 3 8:30 p.m. 25. Creighton 5-1 124 — Edmonton 24 9 13 2 20 64 79 East Atlanta 4 16 .200 6 1/2 Arizona 26 6 17 3 15 64 95 Central Division MLS Cup W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div Others receiving votes: Seton Hall 87, W L Pct GB Saturday, Dec. 9: at higher seed, 2 p.m. Philadelphia 10 1 0 .909 351 191 6-0-0 4-1-0 8-0-0 2-1-0 4-0-0 Nevada 61, UCLA 56, Purdue 56, Arizona 34, NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for Detroit 13 6 .684 — Dallas 5 6 0 .455 248 270 2-4-0 3-2-0 4-4-0 1-2-0 2-1-0 Washington St 25, Texas 22, Arkansas 17, overtime loss. Top three teams in each divi- Cleveland 13 7 .650 1/2 Tennessee 14, Providence 9, Northwestern 8, sion and two wild cards per conference Football Washington 5 6 0 .455 258 276 3-3-0 2-3-0 4-5-0 1-1-0 1-3-0 Indiana 12 9 .571 2 Rhode Island 6, Saint Mary's (Cal) 5, Georgia advance to playoffs. N.Y.Giants 2 9 0 .182 172 267 1-4-0 1-5-0 0-8-0 2-1-0 0-3-0 Milwaukee 9 9 .500 3 1/2 5, Oklahoma 3, UNLV 2, Vermont 1, Texas South Chicago 3 15 .167 9 1/2 AP College Top 25 Arlington 1, Maryland 1. Sunday’s Games W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div Through Nov. 26 Carolina 4, Nashville 3, SO WESTERN CONFERENCE Record Pts Pvs New Orleans 8 3 0 .727 322 222 4-1-0 4-2-0 6-2-0 2-1-0 2-0-0 N.Y. Rangers 4, Vancouver 3, SO Southwest Division AP Women’s College Top 25 1 Clemson (27) 11-1 1,478 4 Carolina 8 3 0 .727 248 207 3-2-0 5-1-0 4-3-0 4-0-0 2-1-0 Edmonton 4, Boston 2 W L Pct GB Through Nov. 26 2 Oklahoma (24) 11-1 1,461 3 Atlanta 7 4 0 .636 265 230 3-2-0 4-2-0 6-1-0 1-3-0 1-1-0 Monday’s Games Houston 16 4 .800 — Record Pts Pvs 3 Wisconsin (10) 12-0 1,405 5 Florida 3, New Jersey 2 Tampa Bay 4 7 0 .364 223 262 3-2-0 1-5-0 2-5-0 2-2-0 0-3-0 San Antonio 13 7 .650 3 1 Connecticut (31) 5-0 775 1 4 Auburn 10-2 1,374 6 Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 4, OT North New Orleans 11 9 .550 5 2 Texas 5-0 723 2 5 Alabama 11-1 1,254 1 Montreal 3, Columbus 1 W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div Memphis 7 12 .368 8 1/2 3 Notre Dame 6-0 698 6 6 Georgia 11-1 1,246 7 Winnipeg 7, Minnesota 2 Dallas 5 16 .238 11 1/2 4 Louisville 6-0 695 4 7 Miami (Fla.) 10-1 1,119 2 Minnesota 9 2 0 .818 271 195 5-1-0 4-1-0 7-1-0 2-1-0 3-1-0 Chicago 7, Anaheim 3 Northwest Division 5 South Carolina 6-1 611 3 8 Ohio State 10-2 1,112 8 Detroit 6 5 0 .545 294 264 2-4-0 4-1-0 5-4-0 1-1-0 3-1-0 Today’s Games W L Pct GB 6 Mississippi State 6-0 610 7 9 Penn State 10-2 960 12 Green Bay 5 6 0 .455 232 261 3-3-0 2-3-0 4-4-0 1-2-0 2-2-0 Tampa Bay at Buffalo, 5 p.m. Portland 13 8 .619 — 7 UCLA 5-1 609 5 10 TCU 10-2 956 10 Vancouver at N.Y. Islanders, 5 p.m. Chicago 3 8 0 .273 177 252 2-4-0 1-4-0 1-8-0 2-0-0 0-4-0 Minnesota 12 8 .600 1/2 8 Ohio State 7-1 569 9 11 USC 10-2 936 11 Carolina at Columbus, 5 p.m. West Denver 11 8 .579 1 9 Baylor 5-1 557 8 12 UCF 11-0 906 13 Florida at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div Utah 9 11 .450 3 1/2 10 Oregon 5-1 470 10 13 Washington 10-2 764 15 San Jose at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. Oklahoma City 8 11 .421 4 11 West Virginia 6-0 446 11 14 Stanford 9-3 693 20 L.A. Rams 8 3 0 .727 329 206 4-2-0 4-1-0 5-3-0 3-0-0 2-1-0 Los Angeles at Detroit, 5:30 p.m. Pacific Division 12 Tennessee 6-0 428 12 15 Notre Dame 9-3 592 9 Seattle 7 4 0 .636 266 212 3-2-0 4-2-0 5-3-0 2-1-0 4-0-0 Chicago at Nashville, 6 p.m. W L Pct GB 13 Florida State 6-0 380 13 16 Memphis 10-1 582 17 Arizona 5 6 0 .455 203 278 3-2-0 2-4-0 3-5-0 2-1-0 2-2-0 Arizona at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Golden State 15 5 .750 — 14 Duke 5-1 351 16 17 LSU 9-3 566 19 San Francisco 110 0 .091 187 284 1-5-0 0-5-0 1-9-0 0-1-0 0-5-0 Toronto at Calgary, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers 8 11 .421 6 1/2 15 Maryland 5-2 324 15 18 Oklahoma State 9-3 532 18 Dallas at Vegas, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers 7 11 .389 7 16 Stanford 4-3 310 14 19 Michigan State 9-3 457 21 Wednesday’s Games Thursday’s Games Phoenix 7 14 .333 8 1/2 17 South Florida 6-1 259 17 20 Northwestern 9-3 378 23 Ottawa at Montreal, 5:30 p.m. Minnesota 30, Detroit 23 Sacramento 5 14 .263 9 1/2 18 Texas A&M 4-1 215 19 21 Washington St. 9-3 328 14 Tampa Bay at Boston, 5:30 p.m. L.A. Chargers 28, Dallas 6 19 Missouri 5-1 207 23 22 Virginia Tech 9-3 298 24 20 Kentucky 6-0 174 22 Anaheim at St. Louis, 7 p.m. 23 South Florida 9-2 114 22 Washington 20, N.Y.Giants 10 Sunday’s Games 21 Oregon State 3-2 166 18 Winnipeg at Colorado, 7:30 p.m. 24 Mississippi St. 8-4 88 16 Sunday’s Games Miami 100, Chicago 93 Minnesota 119, Phoenix 108 22 Michigan 4-1 107 25 25 Fresno State 9-3 57 NR Atlanta 34,Tampa Bay 20 Brooklyn 98, Memphis 88 23 Marquette 2-2 101 20 Soccer Cincinnati 30, Cleveland 16 Monday’s Games 24 California 3-2 66 21 Others receiving votes: NC State 56, San Tennessee 20, Indianapolis 16 Cleveland 113, Philadelphia 91 25 Villanova 5-0 56 NR MLS playoff glance Diego St. 46, Louisville 16, Boise St. 14, Toledo 13, Michigan 12, Virginia 4, Missouri Buffalo 16, Kansas City 10 Indiana 121, Orlando 109 Knockout Round Detroit 118, Boston 108 Others receiving votes: Green Bay 31, 3, Florida Atlantic 2, Troy 1, Kansas St. 1, Philadelphia 31, Chicago 3 Eastern Conference Portland 103, New York 91 Arizona State 26, Oklahoma 25, New Mexico Iowa St. 1. New England 35, Miami 17 Wednesday, Oct. 25: New York 4, Houston 117, Brooklyn 103 19, Iowa 17, Michigan State 16, DePaul 8, Carolina 35, N.Y.Jets 27 Chicago 0 San Antonio 115, Dallas 108 Syracuse 6, Minnesota 5, Oklahoma State 5, Thursday, Oct. 26: Columbus 0, Atlanta Transactions Seattle 24, San Francisco 13 L.A. Lakers at L.A. Clippers, late Kansas State 4, Georgia 3, Southern Oakland 21, Denver 14 California 3. 0, Columbus advanced on 3-1 penalty kicks Sacramento at Golden State, late Western Conference Monday L.A. Rams 26, New Orleans 20 Today’s Games Wednesday, Oct. 25: Vancouver 5, San BASEBALL Miami at Cleveland, 5 p.m. Arizona 27, Jacksonville 24 Jose 0 American League Phoenix at Chicago, 6 p.m. Pittsburgh 31, Green Bay 28 Hockey Thursday, Oct. 26: Houston 1, Sporting OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Announced LHP Washington at Minnesota, 6 p.m. Monday’s Game Kansas City 0, OT Sam Moll was claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh. Denver at Utah, 8 p.m. Houston at Baltimore, late NHL glance FOOTBALL Milwaukee at Sacramento, 8 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE Conference Semifinals National Football League Thursday, Nov. 30 Wednesday’s Games Atlantic Division Home-and-home DETROIT LIONS — Placed S Tavon Wilson Washington at Dallas, 6:25 p.m. Oklahoma City at Orlando, 5 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA First leg on injured reserve. Signed WR Bradley Sunday, Dec. 3 Phoenix at Detroit, 5 p.m. Tampa Bay 23 16 5 2 34 86 62 Eastern Conference Marquez and S Rolan Milligan from the prac- Washington at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. Tampa Bay at Green Bay, 11 a.m. Toronto 25 15 9 1 31 88 77 Monday, Oct. 30: Toronto 2, New York 1 tice squad. Signed WR Jace Billingsley and Charlotte at Toronto, 5:30 p.m. Minnesota at Atlanta, 11 a.m. Detroit 24 10 9 5 25 69 70 Tuesday, Oct. 31: Columbus 4, New York safety Stefan McClure to the practice squad. Miami at New York, 5:30 p.m. San Francisco at Chicago, 11 a.m. Boston 22 10 8 4 24 60 66 City FC 1 SOCCER Indiana at Houston, 6 p.m. Montreal 25 10 12 3 23 60 81 Western Conference Major League Soccer Detroit at Baltimore, 11 a.m. Minnesota at New Orleans, 6 p.m. Ottawa 22 8 8 6 22 67 74 Sunday, Oct. 29: Vancouver 0, Seattle 0, NEW YORK CITY FC — Exercised 2018 Denver at Miami, 11 a.m. Brooklyn at Dallas, 6:30 p.m. Florida 23 9 12 2 20 67 79 tie contract options on M Kwame Awuah, D Indianapolis at Jacksonville, 11 a.m. Memphis at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m. Buffalo 24 6 14 4 16 55 83 Monday, Oct. 30: Houston 0, Portland 0, tie Ronald Matarrita, G Andre Rawls, F Khiry Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m. Houston at Tennessee, 11 a.m. Second leg Shelton and D Ben Sweat. Andrea Pirlo Kansas City at N.Y.Jets, 11 a.m. Metropolitan Division Eastern Conference announced his retirement New England at Buffalo, 11 a.m. AP Men’s College Top 25 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Sunday, Nov. 5: New York 1, Toronto 0; SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES — Exercised Cleveland at L.A. Chargers, 2:05 p.m. Through Nov. 26 New Jersey 24 14 6 4 32 78 74 2-2 aggregate; Toronto advanced on 1-0 2018 contract options on Gs Matt Bersano Carolina at New Orleans, 2:25 p.m. Record Pts Pvs Columbus 24 15 8 1 31 69 58 away goals and Andrew Tarbell, and MFs Fatai Alashe, L.A. Rams at Arizona, 2:25 p.m. 1. Duke (65) 8-0 1625 1 N.Y. Islanders 23 14 7 2 30 84 74 Sunday, Nov. 5: New York City FC 2, Darwin Ceren and Anibal Godoy. National 2. Kansas 5-0 1531 3 Washington 25 14 10 1 29 74 75 Columbus 0, Columbus advanced on 4-3 Women’s Soccer League N.Y.Giants at Oakland, 2:25 p.m. 3. Michigan St. 5-1 1481 4 Pittsburgh 26 13 10 3 29 74 90 aggregate REAL SALT LAKE — Named Laura Harvey Philadelphia at Seattle, 6:30 p.m. 4. Villanova 6-0 1435 5 N.Y. Rangers 24 13 9 2 28 78 72 Western Conference coach. Monday, Dec. 4 5. Notre Dame 6-0 1297 13 Carolina 22 10 8 4 24 66 67 Thursday, Nov. 2: Seattle 2, Vancouver COLLEGE Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 6:30 p.m. 6. Florida 5-1 1272 7 Philadelphia 24 8 9 7 23 69 75 0, Seattle advanced on 2-0 aggregate RICE — Fired football coach David Bailiff. THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS SPORTS TUESDAY, NOV. 28, 2017 ✦ PAGE 3B

5:30 p.m.; 12 — at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m.; 16 — Eldorado*, 7 p.m.; 20 — Manzano*, Lady ’Cats 6:30 p.m.; 23 — at Santa Fe*, 7 p.m.; 27 — at Sandia*, 6:30 p.m.; 30 — La Cueva*, 7 p.m. From Page 1B February: 3 — at Eldorado*, 6:30 p.m.; 6 — at Manzano*, 7 p.m.; 10 — Santa Fe*, 7 p.m.; 13 — Sandia*, 7 p.m.; 17 — at La Cueva*, 6:30 p.m.; 20, 21, 23, 24 — District that select group. The Lady Eagles return four starters from last season’s 29-win team. Yeah, Tournament*, TBD ‘fire right off the bat’ sounds fairly accurate. March: 2 — First round of state playoffs, TBD; 6-10 — State Tourament in What will it take for Clovis to stomp out the flames? Albuquerque, TBD “Everything,” Morris said. “We’re going to have to do every little thing right. But it’s pos- All Times Mountain * - indicates District 2-6A games sible. Everything’s possible.” Tonight’s challenge sounds like it will be a microcosm of Clovis’ season-long challenge. Lady Wildcats roster And to overcome it, the Lady Wildcats need to play well for all four quarters, not three. Morris says that she and her teammates hung tough for much of last year’s games, but would self- No. Name Ht. Yr. Pos. destruct in one quarter or another, often dooming their chances to beat their juggernaut 6-A 2 Sydni Hill 5-4 Sr. G opponents. 3 Espy Robles 5-4 Sr. G “I think we should be all right (this season),” Morris said. “I think we just have to not have 10 Brittni Chavez 5-4 Jr. G that one bad quarter.” 15 Teya Morris 5-9 Sr. G That could well be the difference between just showing up, just holding their own, and actu- 20 Aydan Everett 5-6 So. G ally being in big games, actually having a chance at the end. 22 Antanishwa Molett 5-8 Jr. F “Last year we did a good job of competing,” Reed said. “This year, I’m hoping we can get 23 Kaydee Weaver 5-8 Jr. F over the top and not just compete, but find ways to win.” 30 Haylee Kidd 5-5 Sr. G 2017-18 s c h ed u le 33 Azzianna Smith 5-8 Sr. F November: 28 — at Hobbs, 5:30 p.m. 42 Madison Tolbert 5-8 So. F December: 1-2 — Strength and Sass Shootout at Clovis HS, tournament starts 1 p.m. both days; 5 — at Lovington, 7 p.m.; 7-9 — at Logan and Rio Rancho Head coach: Jeff Reed Assistant coaches: Candace Jordan, Petie Davis, Keith Durham Tournaments, TBD; 12 — Lubbock, 6:30 p.m.; 16 — at Portales, 7 p.m.; 28-30 — Managers: Melissa Calderon, Alicia Ponce, Jazlyn Montano, Fatima Hernandez Plateau Holiday Tournament at Clovis HS, TBD January: 2 — Lubbock Coronado, 6:30 p.m.; 5 — at Artesia, 7 p.m.; 9 — at Goddard,

Staff photo: Tony Bullocks Clovis Head Coach Jeff Reed watches as senior Espy Robles makes a pass at Monday’s practice session.

Capital City Tournament, Lady Rams TBA; 12 — West Las From Page 1B Vegas, 5 p.m.; 15 — Robertson, 6:30 p.m..; 16 good teams in our classifica- — at Clovis, 7 p.m.; 18 — tion.” Texico, 5:30 p.m..; 28-30 The Rams will face — at Littlefield Muleshoe tonight, in a 6:30 Tournament, TBA. p.m. home game. For Fraze, January there are still some growing pains of a team transitioning 2 — at Artesia, 7 p.m.; 5 from fall sports — like soc- — at Lovington, 7 p.m.; 6 cer and volleyball — to bas- — Lubbock Christian, 3:30 ketball. p.m..; 9 — at Roswell, 7:30 As for what the Rams will p.m..; 12 — Lovington, 7 have to do to be better than a year ago, “probably just fin- p.m.; 16 — at Goddard, ishing a lot of our shots,” 6:30 p.m..; 19 — Moriarty, Cox said. “And being aggres- 5:30 p.m..*; 23 — Ruidoso, sive, without fouling as 5:30 p.m..* much.” February 2017-18 s c h ed u le 2 — Hope Christian, 7 November p.m.*; 6 — at Moriarty, 5:30 28 — Muleshoe, 6:30 p.m..*; 9 — Ruidoso, 5:30 p.m. p.m..*; 13 — at Hope December Christian, 6 p.m.* 1-2 — at Clovis Shootout, TBA; 5 — Grady, 5:30 p.m..; 7-9 — at Santa Fe All Times Mountain * - indi- cates 4A District 4 game Lady Rams roster

# P l a y e r Y e a r 3 Sarah Lovato Sr. 10 Mattison Blakey Fr. 11 Zamorye Cox Sr. 12 Alexis Garcia Sr. 14 Lilly Saiz Sr. 20 Codi Flores Jr. 22 Kelly Fraze Sr. 23 Lindsay Blakey Sr. 24 Kinzie Davis Fr. 25 Aaliyah Austin So. 33 Taylee Rippee Jr. 34 Marisela Garcia So

Leonard worked out Spurs Monday after the team’s morn- ing shootaround, a rare public From Page 1B sighting of him on the court. The two-time Defensive Leonard has been practic- Player of the Year missed the ing with Parker and retired last three games of last sea- San Antonio forwards Tim son’s Western Conference Duncan and Matt Bonner as Finals against the Golden part of his rehabilitation from State Warriors after re-aggra- right quadriceps tendinopathy. vating a sprained left ankle, “I still think he’s a couple of but said he recovered from weeks away,” Parker said of the injury shortly after San Leonard. “He was looking Antonio’s season ended. good the last two or three prac- Leonard missed all preseason tices he practiced with me.” with a thigh injury that Popovich Parker will start at point guard said was similar to Parker’s. in his season debut Monday Popovich was not as defin- night against the Dallas itive about when Leonard Mavericks after undergoing sur- would return, joking that he gery to repair a ruptured quadri- would confer with team doc- ceps tendon. He will play limit- tors rather than “Dr. Parker.” ed minutes, San Antonio coach “He’s getting very close,” Gregg Popovich said, but there Popovich said. “Making was no exact figure. progress.” PAGE 4B ✦ TUESDAY, NOV. 28, 2017 COMICS THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS

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Residents are encour- aged to help identify physical barriers that prevent access to Curry County programs, ser- vices and activities by providing input for the development of the Transition Plan by con- tacting Facilities Super- intendent Ben Roberts at 575-763-6016, via email at broberts@cur- rycounty.org or by mail at 417 Gidding Street, Suite 100 by December 11, 2017.

Lance A. Pyle, Curry County Manager

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NEY'S OFFICE is CURRY COUNTY FARM, LLC seeks 3 seeking a qualified workers for seasonal, Immediate openings applicant for the fol- Curry County is accept- ing applications temporary work in for Direct Support lowing position in our Beaumont,TX; 12/15/ Portales office: Le- November 26, 2017 Professionals gal Secretary through December 8, 2017 - 8/01/2018; 35 full-time, part-time, 2017 for the following hrs. per week, overtime and flexible shifts Email cover letter and re- position(s) hours may be offered; sume to Steve North, 7am-3pm; M-Fri; Craw- DEPARTMENT: ADMIN- Also seeking Independent District Manager: fish duties include man- Living Support Staff, [email protected] ISTRATION POSITION: EXECUTIVE ually cutting up of fish Job Coach, Respite Salary: $31,277 - ASSISTANT TO THE bait, bait/check traps; Provider, Accounting $39,905 dependent COUNTY MANAGER- grade/wash crawfish for Clerk, Family Service upon experience Full Time shipment; make/repair Coordinator/ WAGE LEVEL: MIN traps as needed; run Developmental Purpose: This position $35,920 MID $44,900 crawfish boat; operate Specialist, etc. provides secretarial as- Annualized Salary farm equipment; field sistance to office staff. DOE/DOQ • Annual retention bonus prep.; water mainte- • Health insurance Supervision: Incumbent Curry County is accept- nance; manual shovel • Retirement plan receives general super- ing applications until work; hoe weeds; spot vision from the as- December 1, 2017 for • Paid training signed supervisor. spray, repair/maintain • Paid time off the following position buildings, equipment, (s): • Paid holidays Examples of Work Per- farm, and fences; main- • Education assistance formed: Incumbent DEPARTMENT: MAIN- tain fields, levees, prepares legal docu- TENANCE roads, shop; load/un- ments and correspon- Apply in person or at POSITION: FACILITIES load trucks; all tools fur- enmrsh.org dence, assists in trial MAINTENANCE TECH- preparation, performs nished, job involves fre- NICIAN Full Time quent stooping; expo- data entry including WAGE LEVEL: MIN 2700 E. 7th St., Clovis Case Management $12.52 MID $15.65 HR sure to extreme temps; 575.762.3718 System (CMS) entry DOE/DOQ must be able to lift 50 and merge document lbs.; 3 months experi- production, transcribes, EEO/M/F/disability/pro- maintains calendars, Curry County is accept- ence required in similar tected veteran status prepares and maintains ing applications until occupation; random case files, provides December 6, 2017 for drug screening upon customer service, con- the following position hire (paid for by em- (s): tacts witnesses, and ployer); driver's license performs other related job duties. DEPARTMENT: ROAD required. $11.59/hour; POSITION: ROAD work guaranteed for Distinguishing Charac- MAINTENANCE 3/4ths of period; tools, EASY MONEY... JUST a CALL teristics: This is an EQUIPMENT OPERA- supplies, equip provid- AWAY. It’s illegal for mid-level position of the TOR Full Time ed; housing made avail- companies doing business by secretarial series. WAGE LEVEL: MIN phone to promise you a loan $13.16 MID $16.45 able at no cost to work- ers; transportation and and ask you to pay for it before Working Conditions: DOE/DOQ they deliver. A public service Work is performed in an subsistence provided message from Clovis Media office environment. Curry County is accept- by employer or paid by Some physical effort ing applications until Inc. and the Federal Trade employer upon comple- Commission. and travel may be re- filled for the following tion of 50% of the work quired. position(s): contract; Texas Work- Knowledge, Skills, and DEPARTMENT: SHER- force Commission Job Abilities: This position IFF'S OFFICE Order: TX 7232691; requires knowledge of POSITION: DEPUTY Contact New Mexico the criminal justice sys- -Full Time Department of Work- tem, general office WAGE LEVEL: Certified force Solutions, 501 DRIVERS equipment, good typ- MIN $17.26 to MID WE are seeking Truck ing, word processing $21.58 PER HR Mountain Road NE, Al- skills and operational DOE/DOQ, Non-Cert buquerque, NM 87102 Drivers for highway knowledge of spread- MIN $14.89 (505) 843-1900 construction in Clovis, sheet programs, good NM. math, grammar and DEPARTMENT: SHER- proof reading skills, IFF'S OFFICE Case Management K. Barnett & Sons, Inc. POSITION: EXTRADI- System (CMS) skills TION OFFICER 2405 W 7th St. and the ability to merge Clovis, NM 88101 documents, the ability WAGE LEVEL: MIN to prepare and draft le- $13.82 to MID $17.28 575-762-4407 gal documents, filing PER HR DOE/DOQ skills, and organization- Applicants are required DEPARTMENT: CURRY al skills, customer rela- to pass a drug/alcohol tions skills, ability to COUNTY DETENTION communicate effective- CENTER OIL CHANGE Techni- screening, fitness eval- ly and follow directions POSITION: DETENTION cian needed. Experi- uation, and must be and policies. OFFICER Full Time, ence preferred but will able to clear back- WAGE LEVEL: $13.82 ground checks. Requirements: High MIN to MID $17.28 train the right person. school diploma or GED PER HOUR DOE/DOQ Apply in person. No plus two (2) year work phone calls! 520 Com- K. Barnett & Sons, Inc. is experience in related Copies of the Position merce Way. an equal opportunity field. Specifications and employer. All qualified Qualifications are avail- applicants will receive Preferred Qualifica- able at www.currycoun tions: Three (3) years ty.org. Please apply consideration for em- work experience and/or online at www.curry ployment and will not education in related county.org/job-open field. be discriminated ings/ against on the basis of Curry County desires to race, color, religion, obtain the best possible sex, sexual orientation, employees and affords FULL TIME JOB gender identity, national equal opportunities for OPPORTUNITY origin, age, disability, employment to all. Cur- veteran status, genetic ry County does not dis- CURRY COUNTY Give. Advocate. Volunteer. criminate on the basis information, or any oth- ABSTRACT er characteristic pro- LIVE UNITED. of race, color, national Apply in person www.unitedwayenm.org origin, sex, religion, age tected by law. or disability 801 Pile St., Clovis.