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SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com Business boom in downtown Clovis ❏ Breweries, fitness center among businesses moving in. By Lily Martin STAFF WRITER [email protected] CLOVIS — From breweries to fitness cen- ters, downtown Clovis is seeing a surge of incoming businesses as old buildings on and around Main Street are being renovated to house new endeavors. Range Movement opened its doors in April as founders Brooke McDonald and Meg Crawford combined childcare and fitness to create a unique workout space. Staff photo: Kevin Wilson “We are a fitness studio specializing in small Cowboys for Trump leads a parade north along Prince Street in Clovis Saturday morning. The group, along with Bikers for group classes. We do everything from strength, Trump, held an event that was part rally and part protest at the Lowe’s parking lot and Ned Houk Park. HIIT, yoga, barre, and recovery,” McDonald said. Along with adult classes, Range Movement also has “mini-ranger” classes for kids during Cowboys push for Trump support popular workout times. While parents are working out, their kids can be playing safely ❏ Couy Griffin: the park about various topics, nearby, making their workouts more accessible most notably the need for the to parents and caretakers. ‘Silent majority needs "silent majority" to elect Trump “We like the downtown area, we wanted to and other conservative leaders. kind of help bring some business to it,” to be a little louder.’ “It’s become necessary the McDonald said. “The prices were better down silent majority needs to be a lit- here and we ended up just kind of finding the By Kevin Wilson tle louder,” Grffin said, “and get ideal space.” EDITOR their voices back.” The fitness studio occupies the space that [email protected] Griffin responded to criticism housed Aucutt’s Paint Store in the 1970s. It has of him, notably his saying the been renovated to suit a workout space, and on CLOVIS — Hundreds of only good Democrat is a dead the east-facing outside wall a Southwest- political conservatives gathered one. He called the accounts inspired mural was painted by the founder’s in Clovis on Saturday, focused “fake news,” and said that the friend Stephanie F. Windhorst. on turning New Mexico into a Democratic Party needed to die more conservative state. because it wasn’t the same DOWNTOWN on Page 3A Representatives from various party it used to be. groups, most prominently He questioned the actions of Cowboys for Trump and Bikers Staff photo: Kevin Wilson Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s for Trump, dealt with near- administration during the triple-digit heat to attend what A group of counterprotesters speaks with Clovis Police Department officers outside of the Lowe’s hardware store COVID-19 pandemic, and said was called the High Plains while the virus is real it would Freedom Ride to push for the property where an event took place with Cowboys for Trump likely go down as “the biggest re-election of President Donald and Bikers for Trump. The counterprotesters wanted to show media deflection in history.” Trump and push back against they didn’t support Trump or the organizations. Griffin blasted public health Democrats who hold every orders that included a 14-day statewide and federal office in understanding" when the Curry The event began at the park- quarantine following out-of- New Mexico. County Republican Party ini- ing lot of Clovis' Lowe’s hard- state travel when he can test A planned rally drew national tially agreed to host the rally. ware store. From there the negative much sooner than that. attention, with Business Insider Earlier in the week, the New Cowboys and Bikers led a “It’s unconstitutional, it’s un- posting multiple stories about a Mexico Civil Guard — which parade of vehicles, many sport- American and it needs to be was supposed to be an honored ing Trump flags, up and down far-right rally and the called out,” Grffin said. “The Staff photo: Lily Martin Republican Party aligning itself guest — withdrew due to alle- Prince Street before gathering government does not have the with the event. The state and gations of racist statements again at the same parking lot. authority to quarantine healthy Andrew Logan is looking forward to open- county offices of the from scheduled participants, After that, participants headed people.” ing up Bandolero Brewery when public Republican Party soon dis- although NMCG members out to Ned Houk Park. The event drew about half a health orders on indoor dining are relaxed. tanced themselves from the declined to elaborate on those Couy Griffin, founder of It is one of two Main Street breweries event, saying there was "a mis- statements and who made them. Cowboys for Trump, spoke at RALLY on Page 7A developed over the last few months. Officials: NM meeting criteria to relax restrictions ❏ No announced with the Southeast area that The state, as of Aug. 16, had a plex and the four other regions sur- Texas has reached somewhat of a includes Curry and Roosevelt 0.7 transmission rate, a 2.16% test rounding it. The Southeast region is plateau, so our Southeast region is changes to public counties remaining problematic. positivity rate, more than 5,000 averaging 19.3 new cases per seven mimicking the Texas plateau.” The state announced, through a daily tests, 244 hospital beds avail- days as of Aug. 16. That was near- The Southeast’s mortality rate health orders. Thursday webinar with Human able and a seven-day rolling aver- ly double the Northwest region among COVID-positive patients, Services Secretary David Scrase age of 132 new cases a day. (9.3) and more than double the however, was at 1.0%, less than a By Kevin Wilson and acting state Epidemiologist “If we can sustain that,” Scrase remaining three regions — quarter of the state overall (4.1%) EDITOR Chad Smelser, that it was meeting said, “we have the room to do a lit- Southwest (7.6), Metro (4.3) and and well below the Northwest [email protected] all of its gating criteria to relax tle bit more reopening, and I want Northeast (3.6). region (6.2%). A question regard- restrictions. to emphasize a little bit.” While other regions are seeing ing mortality rates was not CLOVIS — New Mexico is not However, there were no The state set the benchmark for more precipitous drops, Scrase said addressed as of Saturday morning. without its successes in combating announced changes to public health the seven-day rolling average at the region is appearing to plateau When asked what residents could the COVID-19 pandemic, with orders that expire Friday, or to any 168 cases, with Scrase noting the after it began the pandemic with the do to push infections lower, Scrase nearly three dozen states showing a new ones that may be released after number was reached by using an 80 state’s lowest infection rates. said the best action is more of the higher prevalence of infection than that. cases per million baseline. “We are hoping in the near future current actions of mask-wearing, the Land of Enchantment. “I know that's the question of the The state has five public health it will be going down,” Scrase said, social distancing and avoiding trav- But the state is not without its hour,” Scrase said. “My honest regions, with a Metro region that “but it's not that surprising because issues, state officials said Thursday, answer is I don't know.” includes the Albuquerque metro- of the heavy influence of Texas. 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Information: 575-356-5307 EDITOR School softball field, and Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Public invited to attend via phone because of ■ Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m., audi- [email protected] Howalt said the city had an Information: 575-763-9654 public health seating restrictions. Conference torium, Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., opportunity to show commu- ■ Clovis Municipal Schools board — 5:30 call-in number is 857-799-9602. Information: Portales. Covid-19 social distancing and face CLOVIS — The Clovis nity pride. The 42-foot, 4- p.m., virtual meeting, Zoom ID 88929445908, 575-935-4262 covering restrictions will apply. Information: 575- City Commission on inch by 25-foot logo would passcode 604018. Information: 575-769-4300. 356-6662 Thursday night approved an cost about $23,000, but ■ Roosevelt General Hospital Board of Sept. 1 update to its 2017 pay plan, Howalt noted the current 1D Trustees — 5:30 p.m., teleconference. For dial- ■ Curry County Commission — 9 a.m., via Sept. 3 which included raises for all phase of the project is run- in information, email Debbie Lambirth at dlam- Zoom. Information: ■ Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m., city employees of at least 2% ning around $50,000 under [email protected] or call her at 575-356-3412 https://www.currycounty.org/open- North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 beginning in September. budget. government/meeting-portal or 575-763-6016 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Following a brief explana- The paint is expected to Wednesday ■ Roosevelt County Commission — 9 tion by the city’s human have a 20-year life, Howalt ■ City of Clovis Public Works Committee a.m., Jake Lopez Building, Roosevelt County To place an item on the meetings calendar, resources department, the said, and he went through — 8:30 a.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime, Portales. Livestream call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: commission voted 7-0 to Clovis Municipal Schools to Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575- available on YouTube [email protected] approve an updated employ- eliminate legal concerns ee classification and provide with the logo. Kansas State about $858,000 to cover the University offers use of its wage increases. Powercat logo to various Area events City Human Resources high schools. The college Specialist Erin Montano said used to offer the logo use for Wednesday 763-9687 NM 88130 pause in the middle. Information: the city established market a token fee, but in response ■ Clovis-Carver Public http://www.facebook.com/ENMURe rates for employees with a to a Friday inquiry Clovis Library Stitch Addicts stitch Saturday Sept. 3 ads/ study of various other enti- Athletic Director Lonnie group virtual meeting — 1:30- ■ Clovis Chamber of ■ Roosevelt County Chamber ties, include 10 cities in New Baca said the cost is now 2:45 p.m., via Google Meet online Commerce 2019-2020 of Commerce virtual chamber Sept. 11 Mexico and Texas, three about $100 annually. and tele-conference. Contact Sara Leadership Clovis Golf “luncheon” — noon-1 p.m., via ■ Blood drive — 2-6 p.m., gym- counties and Clovis ■ During the monthly at [email protected] for Tournament — 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Zoom. Free, but registration is nasium, Kingswood United Municipal Schools. investment report, Finance log-in information. Information: 575- Colonial Park by Touchstone Golf required. Guest speakers: ENMU Methodist Church, 2600 N. Main Andre Moquin, the city’s Director LeighAnn 763-9687 Course, 1300 Colonial Parkway, interim chancellor Patrice Caldwell St., Clovis. Register online at HR director, noted the salary Melancon noted the city’s ■ Episode of KENW-TV’s “You Clovis. Four-person scramble. $100 and former ENMU president Steven www.bloodhero.com. Advance increases covered about gross receipts taxes for the Should Know” with host Don per person, includes breakfast and Gamble. Information and registra- appointments strongly recommend- $693,000 with other money month were down 7% from Criss interviewing an ENMU lunch. $5 mulligans (limit eight per tion available at https://www.por- ed; all donors must arrive wearing largely going to various the same time in 2019, but graduate on how ENMU helped team). One flight. Deadline to regis- tales.com/events/details/online- masks. Free COVID-19 antibody employee benefits. her reach her goals — 2-2:45 ter teams is 3 p.m. Wednesday. Tee chamber-luncheon-4671 or 575- testing on all successful donations. that the amount received was Mayor Mike Morris and more than the city anticipat- p.m., ENMU Reads Facebook times will be assigned by noon 356-8541 Information: 877-258-4825 commissioners sounded their page. Information: http://www.face- Thursday. Information or to register: ed in its budget process. approval for the plan, with Howalt warned commis- book.com/ENMUReads/ 575-763-3435 Sept. 4 Ongoing Morris noting the city has ■ Blood drive — noon-4 p.m., ■ Locally grown produce: sioners in the upcoming had issues with pay for the month the city would see a Thursday Sept. 1 classroom, Calibers Shooters Clovis Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m.-sell- Clovis Fire Department and ■ Blood drive ■ Virtual Afterschool substantial drop in GRT rev- — 1-5 p.m., Sports Centers, LLC, 1654 US out each Saturday, and 5 p.m.-sell- District 1 Commissioner meeting room, Portales Public S.T.E.A.M. (Science, technology, 60/84 West, Clovis. Register online out each Tuesday, parking lot, enues from the same period Juan Garza saying increases Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. engineering, arts, math) — 4:30 at www.bloodhero.com. Advance Goodwin Playa, 3200 N. Prince St., in 2019, but that’s because Register online at p.m., Portales Public Library appointments strongly recommend- Clovis. Portales Farmer’s Market, 5 were overdue. District 1 Commissioner the city received a one-time www.bloodhero.com. Advance Facebook page. Open to kinder- ed; all donors must arrive wearing p.m.-sellout, Mondays and payment from a business set- appointments strongly recommend- garten-sixth grade. Materials avail- masks. Free COVID-19 antibody Thursdays, corner of South Avenue Leo Lovett credited depart- ment heads for finding ways tling up an account. ed; all donors must arrive wearing able in advance for pickup while testing on all successful donations. B and West First Street, Portales. ■ Morris was appointed as masks. Free COVID-19 antibody supplies last. Information: 575-356- Information: 877-258-4825 Information: Margie Plummer at to cut expenses during the first few months of the pan- a voting representative for testing on all successful donations. 3940 575-760-0690 the commission at the New Information: 877-258-4825 Sept. 8 ■ Pintores Art League Artist demic, and that created more ■ Dr. Pamela Shuler's clarinet Sept. 2 ■ Virtual Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. of the Month displaying for August opportunity for the city to Mexico Municipal League recital — 6-7 p.m., ENMU Reads ■ Virtual preschool storytime (Science, technology, engineering, at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 give what he felt were neces- conference, scheduled for Facebook page. Video of a — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public arts, math) — 4:30 p.m., Portales N. Main, Clovis, is Sandra Chancey sary salary increases. Sept. 2-4 virtually, with Sept.30, 2019, performance pre- Library Facebook page. Preschool Public Library Facebook page. Open with pastels, watercolors, and oils. “I feel very confident that Commissioner Fidel Madrid sented by the ENMU Department of storytime and craft. Materials avail- to kindergarten-sixth grade. Materials Information: 806-946-9221 as an alternate. even with the uncertainty ■ Music. Information: able in advance for pickup while available in advance for pickup while ■ Food Bank of Eastern New (about the pandemic going Assistant City Manager http://www.facebook.com/ENMURe supplies last. Information: 575-356- supplies last. Information: 575-356- Mexico TEFAP (The Emergency forward),” Lovett said, Claire Burroughes said the ads/ 3940 3940 Food Assistance Program) regular “financially we can do this.” city was planning to issue ■ ■ A Cause for Paws: Last day to donate to distributions: Clovis: 9:30-11:30 The changes do not affect three sets of surveys for a Ornaments on Ordinance — 6-8 fundraiser to support Roosevelt Sept. 9 a.m. or until supplies run out Metropolitan ■ City Manager Justin Howalt, p.m., Just Kiln Me Now, 405 N. County Fair junior livestock Virtual preschool storytime Tuesday-Thursday, 2217 E. Brady; who works through a con- Redevelopment Area district Main St., Clovis. Fundraiser to ben- exhibitors. In lieu of a traditional — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public clients may visit two times a month. tract with the commission, or near downtown Clovis. efit Commando Cats & Canines. sale, the junior livestock sale com- Library Facebook page. Preschool Portales: 10 a.m.-noon or until sup- Surveys would be for the Bring pets to create one-of-a-kind mittee is raising money to be storytime and craft. Materials avail- plies run out the Clovis Police ■ Department, which collec- general public, residents in ornaments; half of proceeds will awarded to local youth. To make a able in advance for pickup while 1st, 3rd and 5th (when appli- the district and business benefit Commando Cats & Canines tax-deductible donation, or to learn supplies last. Information: 575-356- cable) Fridays, La Casa Senior tively bargains with the city. All votes were 7-0 at the owners in the district. pet rescue. Information: 575-214- more, contact the following: Joy 3940 Center, 1515 W. Fir; clients may ■ 4429 Levacy at 575-760-1755, Mike ■ Virtual tours of the Gennaro visit once per month. Income eligi- meeting. District 2 The commission had ■ Clovis-Carver Public Cone at 575-760-6168; Sheila Natural History Museum and the bility requirements apply at both Commissioner Lauren planned to honor Michael Library Page Turners Book Club Hays at 806-787-1708; Terry Cone Gennaro Natural History locations. Information: Rowley attempted to partici- Bridges and Michael — 6:30-7:30 p.m., via Google Meet at 575-356-8574 or 575-356-8300; Collections at ENMU — 2-3:15 www.fbenm.org or 575-763-6130 pate by telephone but had Castello of the Clovis Fire online and tele-conference. Wayne McAlister at 575-760-5412. p.m., ENMU Reads Facebook connection issues before any Department as its distin- Discussion of “Miracle Creek: A Donations may be mailed to: page. Video presentation hosted by To place an item on the events voting transpired. guished supervisor and line Novel” by Angie Kim. Contact Sara Roosevelt County Junior Livestock Dr. Darren Pollock and Dr. Ivana calendar, call the newsroom at In other business at the employee of the quarter, but at [email protected] for Sale Committee, 496 South Mali of the ENMU Department of 575-763-6991 or e-mail: Thursday meeting: the matter was postponed as log-in information. Information: 575- Roosevelt Road U Place, Portales, Biology. There will be a 10-minute [email protected] ■ The commission they were responding to a approved a change order to call. place a Wildcat logo on a ■ The next meeting is storage tank that is part of scheduled for 5:15 p.m. Sept. the city’s effluent reuse 3 at the North Annex of the pipeline system. Clovis-Carver Public The million-gallon tank is Library. Clovis man gets 18 years on burglary, robbery charges

BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS ■ Mendoza also faced charges of kidnapping, con- CLOVIS — A Clovis man spiracy to commit aggravat- on Tuesday was sentenced to ed burglary and bribery of a 18 years in prison following witness. Those charges were a plea deal, according to the dropped as part of the plea, district attorney’s office. entered the morning his jury Geno Mendoza, 33, trial was set to begin. entered a plea for aggravated ■ District Judge Matt burglary and armed robbery Chandler, giving considera- stemming from a November tion to Mendoza’s criminal incident. history and the nature of the According to a release charges at hand, ruled a nine- from the DA’s office: year sentence for each ■ Mendoza broke into a charge and for the charges to home, along with others, run consecutively. with the intent to rob the res- The case was prosecuted ident. The resident, who was by Deputy District Attorney tied up and threatened at Jake Boazman. An attempt to gunpoint during the robbery, contact Mendoza’s attorney, identified Mendoza as one of Ralph Dowden, was unsuc- the assailants. cessful.

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Street, another project is PAINTOVER Downtown well under way to be par- tially opened by the end of from Page 1A 2020. The Firehouse Workspace pays homage in Just down the road from its name to the first City Range is Bandolero Hall and firehouse of Brewery, where renovations Clovis that was once in the are still in progress but are same building. wrapping up quickly. “The first phase of our “With COVID-19 going project is Firehouse on it’s been challenging to Workspace. We know get parts and equipment because just about every- working alone can be lone- thing is on backorder with ly, so the Firehouse pro- manufacturers either being vides a way for you to on reduced schedules or work independently, completely shut down,” together, by offering mem- said Andrew Logan, owner bership-style co-working and brewer. “Luckily we’re with open and reserved down to the final steps so desks. We’ll also offer pri- we believe we’ll be open in vate offices and a reserv- the next 30 days.” able conference room, pod- After more than 30 years cast studio, and photo stu- in industrial manufacturing dio,” said Kala Adair, the and seven years of home- owner of Firehouse brewing beer, Logan decid- Workspace.“Our mission is ed to open his own brew- to create a space that facil- ery. itates small-business “We didn’t have any growth and collaboration breweries in Clovis back in our community.” when I started my project, Adair said a second and it was something I was phase is called The City interested in and wanted to Hall Guesthouse, planned try to do,” he said. to open in mid-2021 — if “I’ve always thought it there are not any more sur- Staff photo: Kevin Wilson was very important in a prises in store for business- Lisa Pellegrino-Spear, executive director of Clovis MainStreet, and Clovis City Commissioner Helen Casaus paint community to redevelop es this year. It will be a lux- the walls of the former Levine’s building on Main Street. The two were joined by MainStreet board members and the older downtown areas,” ury boutique-style accom- he said. “I’ve been to a lot employees of Red Door, the current owner of the faciilty, to clean up recent graffiti. Red Door bought the location modation with three suites from the city for $5,000 to use as an outdoor taproom, but has not been able to hold many events due to COVID- of breweries that are in available to guests. The 19 restrictions. Pellegrino-Spear said MainStreet is seeking artists for graffiti-style murals, and anybody interest- downtown areas and I think suites will occupy the floor they’re key to sparking above the Firehouse ed can contact MainStreet at 575-309-8370 or the Clovis MainStreet Facebook page. redevelopment. That’s Workspace. something I always thought While they are still final- was a good thing, to rede- izing renovations, Adair velop the older downtown said most of the demolition buildings.” inside of the building was a The brewery occupies family job. the former space of Shoe “I have three teenage String Vintage, which was in operation there for 14 sons, Gage, Easton, and years. It now features a Cooper, plus my husband,” massive open floor plan, she said. “We did most of long L-shaped bar, and a the demo ourselves, lot of stainless steel tanks because I thought it would for the brewing process. be a character-building Logan added that once experience. They might things are up and running, disagree though!” he plans on adding garage Adair added that as the doors to the front for an downtown area becomes indoor-outdoor space, as busier, new business are well as play host to live likely to see it as the place music events after pandem- to be. ic-era restrictions on “Currently, there’s a feel- restaurants and large gath- ing of growth and excite- erings are lifted. ment in downtown Clovis, Further down Main and I hope that continues to Street and over onto Pile build on itself,” she said.

said citizens are for the most Virus part cooperative, but under- stands a segment of the pop- from Page 1A ulation will just stop return- ing phone calls from the el. He noted cases doubled Department of Health. following the Memorial Day ■ Smelser said he didn’t weekend, and advised peo- have any direct data on the ple give second thoughts impact of face coverings at about “the family barbecue gyms, but noted, “any time with 30 people on Labor you bring people together in Day.” an indoor environment, you The state announced 144 increase transmission; if new confirmed cases on gyms are to stay open, they Friday, bringing the cumula- need to enforce mask wear- tive total to 24,095. The ing, good hygiene and be report included three posi- consistently cleaning equip- tive cases each in Curry and ment.” If somebody has con- Roosevelt counties. There cerns about visiting a gym, are 65 current hospitaliza- Smelser recommends get- tions as of Friday, and ting exercise in other ways. 11,312 cases are designated ■ Scrase said when the as recovered. Five COVID- state does relax restrictions, 19 deaths were reported it won’t necessarily open in Friday, bringing the state a reverse order of how it total to 739. closed because there’s more Among other topics data available to make those addressed in the webinar: ■ Scrase did say that the decisions. key focus is to resume in- When asked about how person instruction at public long he’d want to see good schools, and notes that keep- numbers before reopening ing infections low helps the the state, Smelser noted the state feel better about possi- virus has an incubation peri- bly phasing in-person od of up to two weeks. As instruction back in after the good as he felt about the Labor Day weekend. He ref- numbers Wednesday, seeing erenced states like Georgia them sustain over an incuba- and Indiana that quickly saw tion period is good and over infection spikes. two such periods is even bet- “If they had our gating cri- ter. teria, they would have not “There honestly isn't an reopened schools,” Scrase answer that people know for said. “It was perfectly pre- sure,” Smelser said. “We're dictable there would be seri- learning from this pandemic ous problems.” as we go. It's clear that the ■ Regarding colleges longer you go meeting all of having issues, Scrase noted the gating criteria, the better that colleges can take plenty off you'll be. We've seen of precautions but will example after example in the always have the variable of United States and other young adults without countries … that reopened parental supervision. quickly … and they had out- “What are the chances,” breaks.” Scrase said, “they'll all get ■ Infection rates rise with together for a first day poverty rates, with Scrase ofschool party? I'd say it's noting factors like higher pretty high, and that's exact- population density in hous- ly what we saw. I'm not sure es, less overall ability to iso- how we could get a public late and the need to go out policy that could effectively more for necessities or manage that.” employment. Scrase noted ■ Smelser said it’s fair to the Department of view the state’s published Workforce Solutions had recovery numbers as need- recently held a town hall dis- ing an asterisk, as it’s more cussing rental issues, and difficult to track recoveries that it is archived on weeks down the road. He YouTube. PAGE 4A Sunday Aug. 23, 2020 The voice of Curry OICESHE ASTERN EW EXICO EWS T E N M N and Roosevelt counties V and beyond

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Viewpoint Biden not as moderate as you think The number of Republicans a moderately sized Zoom call. already turned? speaking at the Democratic In his speech, Kasich ful- It is true that Biden has Deal between National Convention had pro- Rich somely endorsed Biden the avoided the most extreme and gressives on edge. Lowry man without getting close to easily attacked versions of They shouldn’t have fret- ◆ endorsing any of his plans. He progressive proposals, Israel, UAE a ted. Even if a handful of Syndicated cited Republicans and inde- whether the “Green New estranged Republicans are columnist pendents who might believe Deal,” “Medicare for All” or along for the ride, the left is that Biden “may turn sharp defunding the police. But steadily moving the left and leave them behind. I Biden is to the left of former game changer Democratic Party in its direc- don’t believe that. I know the President Barack Obama and tion. Would progressives pre- broad it stretches from AOC measure of the man. Hillary Clinton on most he constant churn of our own politics has fer winning the optics at a vir- to the former secretary of Reasonable. Faithful, respect- domestic questions. obscured a recent event that should have tual convention, or the sub- state for a Republican presi- ful, and no one pushes Joe If Biden can actually pull Tgotten more attention in the U.S. because stance over the longer term? dent many progressives think around.” off tacking Bernie’s way on it was a moment of hope for a more peaceful The Democratic was guilty of war crimes. Then, Kasich was followed issues while running as a bor- future. Convention was, for the most It’s not as though Biden on the program by Bernie ing moderate, maybe he does- We are talking about the historic agreement part, bereft of policy, focusing pulled from the Republican Sanders, who boasted to his n’t get the credit for political between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, a instead on President Donald A-Team, though. At this supporters, and not unreason- canniness that he deserves. piece of classic diplomacy that signals progress Trump’s character failings — point, it’d be shocking if ably, “Many of the ideas we Yet, this is an evasion that toward lasting peace in the Middle East. rehearsed at length — and Joe Colin Powell didn’t endorse fought for, that just a few represents a major vulnerabil- the Democratic candidate for The accord between the two countries promises Biden’s personal decency. years ago were considered ity. The question is whether president. Christine Todd full normalization of relations in exchange for Together with all of the speak- ‘radical,’ are now main- the Trump campaign can ers with a Republican pedi- Whitman, the former gover- stream.” exploit it. If Biden is allowed Israel ending the contested plan to annex occu- gree, this reinforced Biden’s nor of New Jersey, found for- While Sanders excoriated to coast through the fall with pied territory in the West Bank. image of being more moder- mer President George W. Trump, he also focused, more his current image not being For Israel, the deal means a third Arab nation, ate than he is, which is per- Bush too divisive for her than others, on Biden’s agen- seriously contested, well then, including Egypt and Jordan, has recognized it haps his greatest political taste. John Kasich, a da and implicitly took credit campaign malpractice will diplomatically and will engage openly in rela- strength. Republican presidential can- for his embracing more far- have to be added to the long tions. UAE and Israel have had dialogue for years There is obviously no per- didate in 2016 and the two- reaching measures on issues litany of charges against in an open diplomatic secret. But the formaliza- centage in him running as the term governor of Ohio, was ranging from the minimum Donald Trump. tion is important to Israel in a part of the world most progressive presidential more of a get, but still, if all of wage to universal pre-K. where many want it wiped from the map. nominee in a couple of gener- these figures were collective- So, who’s right? Kasich, Rich Lowry can be For UAE, the deal means a bilateral relation- ations. It’s much better for ly asked to go build an audi- who makes assurances that reached at: ship that could lead to greater trade and com- him to portray himself simply ence of Republican voters, Biden will not turn left? Or comments.lowry merce both with Israel and throughout the world. as a good guy whose tent is so they probably couldn’t fill out Sanders, who says he’s @nationalreview.com Most important for everyone, the accord repre- sents another wedge against the continued and growing threat of Iran. It is hard to overstate how dangerous and destructive Iran has become both Hoping to save state’s ‘gig’ workers regionally and throughout the world. Israel has understood this for a very long time, I know you’ve been busy when, where and how much down. as have the Gulf States and Saudi Arabia. binging the exciting coverage Michael they want. They have no boss. Neither company has yet to Throughout the broader Arab world, Iran’s role in of the Democrat National About 80 percent are part- make a profit. And they know Convention. Reagan timers who work fewer than that complying with AB5 sowing discord and strife is getting greater atten- But have you heard the lat- 15 hours a week and can tion. For UAE and Israel, opening diplomatic ties ◆ would force them to raise est bit of horrible news from make a few hundred extra their prices, hire fewer driv- comes down to challenging a common foe. the once golden state of Syndicated bucks. As Mohammad Ali Abtahi, a former Iranian columnist ers, reduce their service and California? But I’ve had drivers tell me make it even harder to make official, was quoted: “In the eyes of the Arab I don’t mean the 367 wild- they supported their families money in California. street, Iran is now the enemy. We are finding our- fires that are out of control by ubering 50 hours a week selves in a situation where our neighboring Arab and charring the hills of born in San Francisco barely and clearing $45,000 a year. That’s why each company countries are turning to Israel to confront Iran.” Northern California. more than a decade ago, Obviously, California’s has invested about $30 mil- That’s why this is a game-changer for the Or the heat wave and the became household names leftist Democrats don’t really lion to put Proposition 22 on world, something the Trump administration rolling blackouts caused by across the United States by care when gig workers lose the November ballot. deserves credit for. the high electricity demand providing quick, reliable, their jobs. They only care Prop 22 would override cheap, 24/7 transportation for “This deal is a significant step towards building for air conditioning. about union workers — and AB5 and classify app-based millions of urban and subur- a more peaceful, secure and prosperous Middle I’m talking about the possi- unions hate gig, freelance and ride-hail drivers and food ban people in cities where delivery people like those East,” President Donald Trump said during an ble disappearance from independent workers. California of the popular ride- government-protected taxicab In fact, if unions had their working for DoorDash and Oval Office press conference. “Now that the ice hailing giants Uber and Lyft. monopolies had robbed the way, they’d outlaw all 1099 UberEats as independent con- has been broken, I expect more Arab and Muslim Both companies were plan- poor and the carless with high contract workers and force tractors and not employees. countries will follow the United Arab Emirates’ ning to completely shut down fares and horrible service for every employee to be a full- It’s my bet — and hope — lead.” their California operations decades. timer with all the job protec- that Uber and Lyft are so pop- The president is right. Other gulf states could Until the COVID-19 shut- last week rather than comply tions and benefits known to ular, so useful, and so much a follow UAE, a step that would be an important down in March crushed with a terrible state law called the modern working man. part of the culture that the breakthrough for regional peace. And even in America’s economy and AB5. On Thursday afternoon, a nutty liberal people of Saudi Arabia, there is potential movement toward AB5, which became law in wiped out our social lives, California appeals court gave California will wake up and greater cooperation with Israel. January, was deliberately about a million Americans of Uber and Lyft another five vote for Prop 22 and foil the All the world should hope for this, as well as a written by Democrats in the all ages worked for Uber and days to comply with a previ- evil scheme of the Democrats. new day for Iran, when its dangerous regime is state Assembly who are out to Lyft as full- or part-time inde- ous court order requiring destroy the future of Uber and pendent contract drivers. them to show how they plan replaced with true leaders who seek peace and Michael Reagan is the prosperity for their own people as well as the Lyft in California by forcing More than 100,000 of them to obey AB5. worked in California. president of The Reagan region they live in. them to reclassify their inde- That made the stock prices pendent 1099 contract drivers The ultimate “gig” workers, of Lyft and Uber jump a point Legacy Foundation. Contact as employees. Uber and Lyft drivers use or two, but it’s only going to him at: — The Dallas Morning News Uber and Lyft, which were their own cars and work delay the inevitable show- www.reagan.com

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Keep up the good work, New Mexico ongratulations, New Mexico, and C keep up the great Michelle work. Your actions are Lujan unequivocally saving lives Grisham in our state. ◆ In recent weeks, we Guest have dramatically driven columnist down our COVID-19 case numbers. We have kept er tweaking the guidance our positivity rate low and restrictions in place to while maintaining steady protect public health. and reliable testing. We We're beating our gating have slowly and steadily criteria now, and that's a improved our contact trac- wonderful testament to ing and rapid response New Mexicans. But meet- efforts. We have protected ing those criteria, or healthcare workers, first responders and precious exceeding them, doesn't hospital resources. mean we're back to nor- New Mexico is winning mal; it means what we're the fight against this doing is working. We're hideous virus. And we successfully suppressing should be proud of our- the virus. We opened the selves. parachute in time. Now County should prioritize wind energy But we have to remem- would not be the moment ber how we got here, and to cut the harness. ew Mexico has importance of preparing one of the fastest-growing the risk of letting our As we saw earlier this recognized the Lance workers for the demand for sources of electricity in the guard down. summer, any “reopening” Nimportance of well-paying jobs in this world, wind energy contin- None of our recent suc- we undertake introduces wind energy for years. Now, Pyle market. Clovis Community ues to be the focus of job cess happened by acci- new risk, new opportuni- as we consider economic ◆ College has a Renewable opportunities for program dent. New Mexicans all ties for the virus to recovery in the midst of the Guest Energy Program Certificate graduates. across our state are mak- spread. We are clear that COVID-19 pandemic, those columnist and Associate Degree Just as important, the tax ing the correct and safe New Mexicans — and turbines you see spinning in Program and students are revenue generated from choices in their day-to- indeed people all across the distance are more impor- working with Sagamore wind farms helps support Project. Also, at Eastern vital public services that are day lives to protect them- our country — are hungry tant than ever. They can Portales will add 240 tur- New Mexico University’s even more important now selves, their families and for an economic recovery. unlock our state’s potential bines, 522 megawatts, plus to be a national leader in Renewable Energy emphasis than ever before as New their communities. The I want that too. I want a 400 construction jobs and wind energy. will power 194,000 homes in Electronics Engineering Mexicans are braving their public health guidelines thriving state more than Communities all across annually. Technology provides stu- way through this pandemic. laid out by my administra- anything. But the virus, the country are celebrating The gradual progress in dents with a comprehensive The $8 million per year in tion have been consistent right now, demands some and data-driven, and New and reflecting on the bene- harnessing clean wind overview of renewable ener- state and local tax payments limitations on routine Mexicans have answered fits that wind has brought power has done wonders for gy resources, including received in New Mexico the call. Across our state, daily life — socializing them. Right now, our state our state. In 2019 alone, wind power. The program from wind projects help a million thoughtful sacri- with friends, going back boasts 1,952 megawatts of wind turbine projects sup- uses simulations and hard- fund schools, hospitals, and fices by New Mexicans to work, in-person learn- installed wind capacity. That ported nearly 3,000 jobs ware applications to provide more. have served to protect our ing and so much more. is enough electrical energy across New Mexico and students with knowledge of If we prioritize wind ener- people. And no one wants to go to power over 600,000 typi- attracted $3.4 billion in cap- computer systems design, gy now, we will reap the I said a few weeks ago backward, especially not cal New Mexico homes. ital investment. New electronics systems, com- benefits of a diversified that New Mexico had a after working so hard to Right here in Curry Mexico’s overall potential munication circuits, indus- economy, a more resilient chance to show the rest of get where we are. Worse County, Pattern Energy’s wind capacity is 652,575 trial controls, and control workforce and the boundless this country what it looks still is to “reopen” and Broadview and Grady Wind megawatts. This ranks New systems design. Internships opportunities of this clean like when a state does the regress, a whiplash of Projects generate enough Mexico as the third highest with businesses and labora- and natural source of energy work necessary to beat burden too many busi- renewable energy to power in the nation. New Mexico tories within our state pro- for generations to come. this virus. I said we could nesses and workers and up to 125,000 homes and has immense unlocked vide students with the expe- be the New Zealand of the families have had to bear. will contribute up to $90 potential in this growing rience of working with engi- Lance Pyle is the Curry United States. And we're We have to look at resum- million to local govern- industry as implementing neers and scientists to apply County manager and a on our way. We have all ing “normal” day-to-day ments in Curry County over clean renewable energy pol- their technical knowledge in member of the Eastern made the necessary sacri- activities not as a flip of its first 25 years in opera- icy will safeguard our eco- professional settings. Our New Mexico University fices to protect one anoth- the switch but as a turning tion. In Roosevelt County, nomic future. region provides many exam- board of regents. Contact er, we have pulled all of the dial. These are Xcel Energy’s Sagamore Already, community insti- ples of large-scale energy- him at: together in the same tough decisions, and as Wind Project south of tutions are recognizing the producing wind farms. As [email protected] direction, and we are I've said, we must see making progress. steady and sustained Now here's the hard progress to once again Promise to treat Harris like human being part. We are in this fight take the leap of faith and until there's an effective introduce risk into an ’ve been all over the kids. She was a nepotist (but say: and widely accessible already risky environ- place with Kamala likely couldn’t spell the I won’t be coming for vaccine for COVID-19. Harris. Christine word). Her Downs child Kamala’s smarts. There's no finish line, not ment. Lives and liveli- I Before Joe Biden picked didn’t emerge from her I won’t trash her educa- till then. There's no half- hoods hang in the bal- Flowers her as his running mate, I ◆ vagina. And it continues to tional pedigree. time show, no timeout, ance. was convinced that of all the this day. I won’t examine her not even a quick breather In short, fewer New Syndicated possible choices, she was columnist I can’t tell you how many romances. on the sideline. The virus Mexico infections do not the most palatable. people I’ve blocked on I won’t criticize those will not give one inch. We mean less risk for our social media who think they pearls or that hair. can't let up. I will say it state. Progress in our fight Harris has a lot of experi- curry favor with me by say- I won’t harass her step- again: We cannot let up. against this virus does not ence, is highly educated, is a cruel comments about some- P.R. genius and has fielded one who has herself made ing, “Oh you look like her kids. COVID-19 is every- mean the battle is done. but you’re much smarter.” where, and we know how As we have seen too almost as much hate from cruel comments, but it does- I won’t attack her faith, or the left as she has from the n’t help us keep that moral The visceral hatred is real. lack thereof. quickly it spreads, and we many times, one infection And how has Palin reacted? know how dangerous it becomes 100 very rapidly. right. Her years as a prose- high ground when it comes I won’t make fun of her cutor have put her on the to women. The “we” I am Most recently, with pro- cadence. can be. Our success is We can reduce opportuni- found grace, by issuing only as durable as our ties for the virus to wrong side of the law for referring to is conservatives, I won’t ridicule her read- Black Lives Matter activists and the moral high ground advice and good wishes to ing habits. willingness to stay the spread, and we have, but Harris. Which has angered and allies, so to say that the that I sincerely believe we I won’t snicker at her course. We have already we cannot eliminate them her critics even more. extremists on the far left own is soaked in the blood hobbies. lost hundreds too many entirely. These are the Before Kamala was con- aren’t happy is to say that of Sarah Palin’s reputation. I won’t stalk her neigh- New Mexicans, loved foremost considerations firmed as Biden’s pick, a Alyssa Milano is only mild- We cannot treat Kamala bors for intel. ones of all ages, grandpar- when we evaluate if and bunch of nervous ladies ly annoying. with brutality and then com- I won’t research her hus- ents, parents, sons and when it is appropriate to took a pre-emptive strike But once Biden picked plain about how Palin was band’s associations. daughters, brothers and permit new risk in busi- and issued a statement sisters. Every one of them her, all I could see was the virtually destroyed by both announcing their intention I will go after her politics, ness environments, in woman who bared her fangs the Democrats and the GOP which are generally anathe- is more than a statistic. school environments, and to combat the misogyny that Every one is an empty at Brett Kavanaugh, essen- operatives who hated her as ma. I will ignore her ovaries all across our state. the pick would likely trig- chair at the table of a tially accepting Christine much, if not more, than the and skin color and ethnicity. Please know that your ger. This absolute lack of grieving family. We still Blasey Ford’s accusations political enemy. self-awareness on the part of I will do her the favor the have work to do in pre- actions are making a dif- that 100 years ago the future Palin ushered in an era of hypocrites on the left ference. Please know that these women made me venting these deaths, Supreme Court justice tried what I call “justified misog- laugh. They and their older refused to extend to Palin. I am grateful to you every these unimaginable heart- to rape her. Or assault her. yny,” where men and sisters were part of the bray- I will treat her like a single day. And please breaks and hardships. Or maybe he was in the women — especially and ing pack of political hyenas human being. That’s all any- New Mexico's COVID- have patience, and keep room when someone else enthusiatically women — that came for Palin. And one of us deserves and, 19 gating criteria help us the faith, as we carry on tried to rape her. Or maybe felt entitled to ridicule her they really thought we these days, rarely gets. measure our standing day by day. he looked like the guy who every move. She was stupid. wouldn’t notice? against the virus. They was friends with the guy She was a Jesus freak, a The thing about hyp- Christine Flowers is a warn us when we're head- Michelle Lujan Grisham who tried to rape her. And religious zealot who wanted ocrites is that they rarely columnist for the Delaware ing in the wrong direc- is New Mexico's governor. then there were those orgies to force women to have look in the mirror. But I’m County Daily Times. tion, and they signal when Contact her at: and everything. babies. She was a vengeful looking straight at them. Contact her at: it might be safe to consid- www.governor.state.nm.us It’s tempting to make hack. She raised white trash And this is what I have to [email protected] PAGE 6A ✦ SUNDAY, AUG. 23, 2020 THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Roosevelt livestock sale still open for donations

By Lily Martin exhibitors will be able to keep were down in the dairy. Cattle lot of time working with their STAFF WRITER their show animal unlike tradi- were up … and so were the animals at the 4H barn. Their [email protected] tional sales where the animal is goats. So we just kind of made mornings start at 6:30 and last bought and then processed for it long days,” she said. until 11, and then they are back After a hectic two days, meat. As a major participant in the out there in the evening at 6 Roosevelt County wrapped up While she does not know county livestock shows every p.m. until their work is done. its livestock show Wednesday how they got it all done in such year, the Portales Baptist “We raised threeof our own with exhibitors now waiting to a short time, Hays said the grat- Children’s Home had 11 4H steers this year, and we wound receive their premium checks. itude from the kids made it all kids showing this year. up showing about 18 pigs - nine Joy Levacy, Roosevelt worth it. “We did pretty good,” said of them were ones that we County Livestock Sale “The kids and families of this Jamie Smylie, 4H leader and raised. And then we do the same Committee secretary, said the were very grateful because they barn manager at the children’s with the goats. We try to raise fund set up to pay for the premi- worked very hard all year long home. most of our own animals, and ums is still open for donations, with these projects. With a lot of “We had grand and reserved we get a lot of great donations in and the committee will meet to kids not having school they county-bred pigs and we had from people that would like us discuss final figures once it spent more time with their proj- reserve champion steer. We also to show their animals so it’s closes. ects than they normally do,” she had a young girl, it was her first “We don’t have any of those said. “Since the state fair is can- year, and she won first-year really great,” Smylie said. “We figures yet because we are con- celed, this is probably the only feeder in the pigs. We also had get a lot of support from the tinuing to take those funds until chance for them to show their another first-year girl win first- community and people around (Sept. 2) and then we will have livestock.” year feeder in the steer barn.” the state.” a meeting. At that time we’ll Hays reported that the num- With the 4H barn being right During a normal year, any know what those figures will ber of exhibitors in some areas across the road from the chil- money kids at the children’s be,” Levacy said. was down from what they nor- dren’s home, each of the kids home earn through the livestock Sheila Hays, president of the mally are, which shortened the there has the opportunity to sale would be put into a savings Roosevelt County Fair Board, shows and made it possible to work on a livestock project over account that they receive when added that the amount of each have everything done in two the summer and show it during they turn 18 to help fund their future. This year the home is premium will be based off of days. fair season. Projects range from Courtesy photo: Jamie Smylie what percentage of the sale “It’s not overall, but a lot of rabbits and chickens, up to big- hoping to do the same with the funds were paid to each species our numbers were down. They ger animals like steers. premium checks the kids Kaia Quintana of Roosevelt County 4-H shows off her in the past. Under this plan were down in the pig barn, they Smylie said the kids spend a receive. grand champion county-bred hog Tuesday.

Curry in top ten for Census counting Obituaries By Lily Martin Want to be counted? census. STAFF WRITER In 2019 the Trump administration proposed the addition of the question [email protected] ■ The website is 2020census.gov “Is this person a citizen of the United Census officials report only Alaska ■ Lovett can be reached at: 575-763-6016 States?” to the 2020 census. This and Puerto Rico lag behind New sparked concern about precedent, as it Mexico when it comes to filling out the had not been a requirement before, and 2020 census. But Curry County ranks under the state’s average response rate of 53.9%. The top ranking state, the Census Bureau saw the question as among New Mexico’s top 10 when it being harmful to the accuracy of the comes to being counted. Minnesota, shows a response rate of about 73%, as found on the UNM count and turnout overall. Nikki Lovett, the county’s point of The American Immigration Council contact for the census, said local offi- Census Group website. The individual municipalities in found in 2016 that at least 3% of the cials have put a lot of effort into the state’s population is undocumented. process, making use of two $63,000 Curry County report vastly different Fear of repercussions of filling out the grants intended for the purpose. rates of participation. Clovis comes in census as an undocumented family “We’ve been running newspaper ads at 19th place out of 105 municipalities, and radio ads, that kind of thing. We the highest in the county, with a 55.2% member or a non-naturalized citizen also just recently have done some response rate. Grady and Texico fall in could prevent a large number of New phone banking and auto calls where the middle of the pack at 44th and Mexicans from participating, or hav- there is a company that actually calls 49th, respectively. Melrose shows the ing their family participate. and leaves a recorded message. We lowest rate of response at 29.1%, 84th The Pew Research Center found in had Hank Baskett Sr. actually do one place overall. February of 2020 that the majority of of those recordings for us and he’s Roosevelt County’s response rate adults in the United States think the done one of the radio spots for us just was 50% as of last week, and it’s census will ask about their citizenship for a local voice to try to get that mes- ranked 11th in the state. Elida is the status. However, there is no citizenship sage out,” Lovett said. most responsive Roosevelt town, in question on the census and a person’s In February the county hosted an 18th place, with a 55.9% response rate. citizenship status is not a requirement event at the Roy S. Walker Recreation Dora and Portales show similar for filling out the survey. Center called “Everybody Loves the response rates and come in at 28th and The United States Constitution pro- Census,” with live music, face paint- 31st place. Floyd is ranked 58th, with tects citizen and non-citizens rights to ing, balloon animals, and giveaways. It a 38% response rate, and Causey is in participate in the census. The survey’s had another event planned for March 66th place with a 36% response rate. stated intent is to provide accurate rep- that included a 10,000 count Easter Roosevelt County Manager Amber resentation in the House of egg hunt. That event was canceled due Hamilton cited census data that sug- Representatives based off of the total to COVID-19, and the eggs filled with gest for each New Mexican not count- state population, not just the popula- candy were donated to La Casa Family ed, the state will lose about $3,745 in tion of naturalized citizens funding per year. For a 1% undercount Health Center. “A complete count is very important New Mexico would lose an estimated Other promotional events have also to Curry County and our municipali- $780 million over the next ten years. been canceled, but Lovett said the ties as it will shape our future for the county’s been campaigning in other Participation in the census is impor- tant as it determines funding for pro- next 10 years in regards to federal ways. funding,” said Curry County Manager “We’ve done yard signs, which have grams like school lunches, highway Lance Pyle. “To continue to move our been throughout the county, we’ve planning, medicare, and rural business done door hangers, and different peo- grants. However,a study conducted in county forward, I would strongly ple have done different giveaways. 2019 by the U.S. Census Bureau found encourage all residents to take around We’re still working on ways to do that people have concerns about filling 10 minutes to complete the census and some more gift card incentive give- out the census because of “privacy and be counted. It is quick, easy and aways,” she said. “United Way has confidentiality, fear of repercussions, secure.” been a big partner for us as well as distrust in all levels of government, A computer station at the county Christian Believers. They both have feeling that it doesn’t matter if you are administration building and at Clovis done outreach to some of the more counted, and belief that completing the City Hall are in the works to help hard-to-reach areas, so that’s been census might not benefit you personal- increase participation. helpful.” ly.” “People can come in and if they need County data shows Curry County is Another issue that may contribute to help we will have a computer set up for ranked 10th in the state and has had a New Mexico’s low response rate is them to help them figure it out,” Lovett 50% response rate as of last week, just fear about citizenship questions on the said. Former deputy involved in multiple cases By Kevin Wilson through cases where Cleghorn provided The After charges against EDITOR McCasland played any role. News with a letter from her McCasland emerged, [email protected] She did not know how many son, who claims he was Roosevelt County Sheriff cases involved McCasland as repeatedly eliminated as a Malin Parker put out a news PORTALES — Chris an investigator, but that it suspect by DNA evidence that release identifying McCasland was indicted ear- wasn’t “an extreme number” was never viewed by jurors McCasland as a suspect in the lier this month by a Roosevelt and each would be considered and McCasland’s involve- disappearance of more than County grand jury for receiv- on its own merits. ment as an investigator taints $8,000 from a department ing stolen property, and he is “We’ve obviously notified the case. evidence locker in 2019. No also facing charges in Colfax all of the defense attorneys “I’m trying to get justice for charges have been filed in County of burglary and what has occurred,” Reeb my son,” Cleghorn said. “We connection to the theft, fol- unlawful taking of a motor said. “We have to do that for are trying to get charges lowing a New Mexico State vehicle. the rules of ethics. As cases dropped.” Police investigation that But there are far more than are coming up on the trial Cleghorn also intimated couldn’t rule anybody out as a three cases in the court system docket or moving forward in that Reeb has a vendetta suspect. involving the 34-year-old court, we’re moving forward against her son. Still, Parker’s accusation McCasland, due to his time as as we go.” Reeb said the office has no created a conflict for Lindsey, a Roosevelt County sheriff’s The family of a man con- vendetta against Brown, not- as the money that went miss- deputy. victed in a 2017 rape case in ing that the case included ing from the sheriff’s office The district attorney’s Portales is bringing up other DNA samples and an evidence locker was original- office is looking at how it McCasland’s involvement entire day of testimony from ly seized from one of his other should treat those cases where and believes the accused was the victim in the case. clients. the former deputy was deprived of justice. McCasland was originally Dean Borders of involved in the initial investi- Gina Cleghorn is the moth- represented by Clovis attor- Albuquerque has since taken gations. er of Roy Brown, who is serv- ney Dan Lindsey, who said over as McCasland’s attorney. District Attorney Andrea ing a 44-year prison sentence his client was innocent and An attempt to reach him Reeb said the district’s for two counts of first-degree the charges are the result of a regarding this story was Portales office is looking criminal sexual penetration. marital dispute. unsuccessful. Clovis resident dies in single vehicle crash

BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS State Police. Curtis sustained fatal injuries in the Laura Curtis, 58, was the driver of a crash, and was pronounced deceased on CHAVES COUNTY — A Clovis res- 2013 Chevrolet traveling west on U.S. the scene. ident was killed Wednesday night in a 70, according to the release. For rea- The release stated seatbelts did not single vehicle crash northeast of sons unknown to the NMSP, the vehicle appear to have been properly uti- Roswell, according to the New Mexico left the roadway and struck a tree. lized. THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS LOCAL SUNDAY, AUG. 23, 2020 ✦ PAGE 7A Roosevelt reaches settlement in civil suit

BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS release to The News on the settle- RCSO officers on the scene. and suffering and any other relief circumstances surrounding the ment reached last month with Townsend approached the deemed appropriate by the court. case led the county and its insurer PORTALES — Roosevelt Edward Alonzo paid through a unarmed Alonzo from behind and Alonzo’s attorney, Eric Dixon of to determine a settlement would County has reached a $95,000 set- county insurance policy. slammed him to the ground. Portales, said when contacted by be the most efficient resolution. tlement in a civil suit filed in According to the civil suit, • Alonzo’s jaw was broken on a The News that a lapel cam video Regarding the case, Dixon said, March alleging injuries caused by which was dismissed on Thursday: concrete curb, and following sur- from the incident that would have excessive force from the • In May 2018, Roosevelt gery wire and screws were perma- been submitted as evidence spoke “I think it’s a fair and just settle- Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Deputy Christian Townsend was nently placed in his jaw. volumes of the brutality in the ment for somebody whose civil Office. called to a convenience store near • The lawsuit sought an unspec- incident. rights were wronged. He had a Roosevelt County Manager West Second Street and found ified amount for compensatory Hamilton said the county was broken jaw and over $30,000 in Amber Hamilton provided a Alonzo, who was speaking to damages, medical expenses, pain prepared to fight the lawsuit, but medical expenses.” Second suspect in church robbery found guilty

BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS found guilty by a Curry Department of Corrections trial Wednesday. used a handgun to force her nesses. County jury, according to a on charges of armed robbery, According to the release: to give up her purse. Anaya ■ Kerby was apprehended CLOVIS — A year and a release from the district conspiracy to commit armed ■ On Aug. 18, 2019, an drove the getaway vehicle. later in the month, and day after an elderly woman attorney’s office. robbery, unauthorized with- 88-year-old woman was ■ Anaya and Salazar used Anaya and Salazar-Cadena was robbed at a Clovis Cherry Anaya, 44, of drawal, theft, or use of the arriving for morning services the victim’s debit card and, were apprehended Oct. 7. ■ church, the second person Clovis, was sentenced to 12 card of another, and theft of at Parkland Baptist Church along with Delilah Kerby, Salazar-Cadena pleaded accused in the incident was years in the New Mexico identity following a one-day when Jaime Salazar-Cadena used it at various local busi- guilty to armed robbery in March and was sentenced to seven years in prison fol- lowed by five years of pro- Obituaries bation. Kerby was scheduled to go on trial in July on charges of unlawful use or Death notices theft of an ATM or debit Lyndon Jack Donahey card, theft of identity, for- gery and fraud, but a contin- Age: 60 uance has been filed and a City of Residence: Odessa, TX new trial date is pending. Date & Place of Birth: January 10, 1960 ■ District Judge Fred Van Date & Place of Death: August 12, 2020 in Odessa, TX Services: Memorial Services will be August 29th at Soelen presided over the 10:30 MDT at The First Baptist Church in Farwell, TX. one-day trial, with Chief Social Distancing & Masks are REQUIRED. Deputy District Attorney Arrangements by American Heritage Funeral Home, Brian Stover prosecuting the Odessa, TX case. Anaya’s counsel, Benjamin Herrmann, had no comment on the case. Rally from Page 1A

dozen counterprotesters, who shared dialogue with partici- pants about why they didn’t support Trump or Griffin. The counterprotesters did not have any specific affiliation besides organizing through social media, and opted not to attend events at Ned Houk Park. Griffin said if people would sit down and have dis- cussions, he would bet a $100 bill that his group and Antifa would find they had several of the same griev- ances with the government. “The deep state,” Griffin said, “would rather pit us against each other and pin me as a racist.” While discussing groups that withdrew from partici- pating in the event, partici- pants shouted, “cowards,” and Griffin said he didn’t know if it was a setup from the start but that it showed weakness in the Republican Party. Sen. Pat Woods, R-Clovis, one of a few original speak- ers who declined to withdraw from participating, said he was honored to be at the event despite the work of “bullies” to try to stop it. Woods brought up many policy disagreements he had with Democrats that included abortion. He questioned rules that would send somebody to prison for leaving a newborn in a hot car but not criminal- ize an abortion on that child a day earlier. “I’ve got four grandkids, and thank God none of them were aborted,” Woods said. “An abortion is a kid, and a kid is a gift from God.” Woods said Lujan Grisham illegally spent $30 million in combating the pandemic, and said Democratic legislators simply wanted to change the statutes he said the governor violated. “If you broke the law yes- terday,” Woods said, “you can’t change the statute today.” He said Trump was a good man who had accomplished more than the two previous presidents combined, and noted Democrats have large- ly controlled state govern- ment for 80 years with little to show for it. The Clovis Police Department maintained a presence both at Lowe’s and Ned Houk Park. When asked why the department didn’t have a mobile command unit with an armored vehicle like it did for the George Floyd vigil earlier this summer, Chief Doug Ford said there weren’t online threats to the degree CPD saw prior to the June event. PAGE 8A ✦ SUNDAY, AUG. 23, 2020 THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Sunday Aug. 23, 2020 Your source for complete PORTS local sports coverage S THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS B Volleyball, cross country hoping to get seasons in ❏ Coaches working around student limits set by NMAA guidlines. By Dave Wagner STAFF WRITER [email protected] CLOVIS — First-year Clovis High cross country coach Liz Ledezma fig- ures her skills as a teacher are helping her adapt to a different season ahead for her program. While most New Mexico fall prep sports have been moved to the spring due to COVID-19 concerns, cross coun- try and volleyball are hoping to get their seasons in with many protocols in place. Staff photo: Kevin Wilson Teams are not allowed to have full- Farwell coach Darren Kelley speaks with the Steer varsity unit before their Thursday scrimmage against New Home. squad practices before Oct. 5, and no actual competition before Oct. 10 under the current New Mexico Activities Association guidelines. In the interim, coaches are figuring ways to deal with workouts which limit them to pods of five athletes per coach at a time. A season like no other “It’s hard, but I’m a math teacher,” said Ledezma, a 2001 CHS grad who ❏ Staff photo: played soccer in high school. “I like to Excitement, Kevin Wilson work with spreadsheets.” trepidation rule Farwell State meets in both sports are sched- junior uled for early December, about a month Texas coaches’ varsity later than normal. emotions. running Cross country meets are limited to back Joel three teams with no more than 100 peo- ple at the venue, including meet work- By Dave Wagner Arevalo ers. The Wildcats and Lady Wildcats STAFF WRITER finds some will join Artesia in a season-opening [email protected] daylight meet at Carlsbad on Oct. 10, then host Texas high school football during the Lovington and Roswell Goddard a week teams are getting ready for a sea- scrimmage later at Ned Houk Park. son which, if it comes off, will against New It’s more work for coaches trying to be like no other in history. Home. arrange activities and stay within the Protocols for the COVID-19 guidelines. Still, they’re glad for the pandemic largely established by opportunity to have a season. the University Scholastic “We’re approaching it with a positive League, the state’s governing attitude,” said Portales High volleyball body for high school sports, are coach Ruth Chavez, who spent 29 years in place, and Farwell, Bovina with the Lady Rams — 15 as head coach and Muleshoe are hopeful all — before taking over the Clovis pro- goes well in a campaign which gram for three seasons, starting in 2017. features substantial trepidation. PHS, which won four state champi- Coaches are excited for their onships in Chavez’ first tenure as coach, teams to be playing, but remain is slated to visit Carlsbad in its Oct. 10 concerned about possible stum- opener. bling blocks. “We take temperature checks, starting positions returning, Castillo led the Steers in rush- “We just keep hoping that the whistles “I’ve been telling everybody and everyone is wearing a mask including about a half-dozen ing and in tackles last season. are going to blow and we’re going to I’ll believe we’ll play a game when not playing,” he said of players who start on both sides Bovina (4-7, 2-3 Class 2A start to play,” she added. when we kick the ball off,” third- preseason workouts. of the ball. Division II District 2) — Emery Traditional area small-school volley- year Bovina coach Cody Emery The coaches said they have Farwell reached the 2A said the Mustangs, who lost in ball powers Texico and Melrose are said. “Until we kick off next adjusted reasonably well. Division II playoffs in 2019, los- the first round of last year’s play- looking for a chance to extend their Friday against Boys Ranch, you Having college football in Texas ing to McCamey 30-15 in the offs to Wink, should be domination. The Lady Wolverines have just never know.” this fall, courtesy of the Big 12, first round. The Steers, with 12 improved with returning starters won six consecutive state titles under Kristen Scanlan — three in Class 3A, Farwell coach Darren Kelley provided a bit of a guideline, seniors on the roster, have at 19 positions. three in 2A — while the Lady Buffs said the Steers had a game Muleshoe coach Jason Richards moved up this year to Division I Bovina has only Sudan against Texico eliminated when have reached the 1A state championship noted. District 1, which also includes remaining from last season in its the New Mexico Activities match in each of Casey Jackson’s first “I think that really helped Panhandle, West Texas High, Association decided to imple- district, although the Mustangs six seasons as coach, with titles in 2015 out,” he said. “(The UIL is) kind Sanford-Fritch, Olton and Boys ment a plan to play its football will play at Farwell on Sept. 4. and 2017. season in the spring. That will of following their lead.” Ranch. Others in the district are Smyer, Texico’s scheduled opener is on Oct. give Farwell two open dates in a Crowds at games will be at no “Last year we only had three New Home and Ropes. 10 at Fort Sumner, while the Lady Buffs three-week period in mid-sea- more than 50 percent capacity, seniors and two of them quit dur- “We’ve got a lot of seniors,” visit Tatum three nights later. son. per UIL mandate, including band ing the season,” Kelley said. “At Emery said. “Last year, we were “We’re hoping we can get to play by Kelley, a longtime Clovis members and stadium workers. one time, we were starting five pretty young and didn’t have a then,” said Jackson, whose squad suf- High assistant, noted that the “It’s a day-by-day thing,” freshmen on defense.” whole lot of depth.” fered its only loss last fall (22-1) in the start of the season was pushed Richards said. The offense will be built Senior Cole Emery, the state finals against district rival Logan. back a week, costing the Steers Here’s a brief preseason look around senior quarterback Leefe coach’s son, returns at quarter- “I think everybody’s feeling a little bit one of two preseason scrimmage at the area teams, with last year’s Actkinson, a third-year starter back for the Mustangs. Among of the uncertainty of it all.” outings. They begin a nine-game records in parentheses: who will also see time at line- other top returnees are senior The season is much shorter than usual slate on Friday by hosting New Farwell Steers (7-4, 4-1 Class backer in 2020. Among other guard-defensive tackle Jose — about eight weeks with a maximum Home. 2A Division II District 2) — key players back are senior line- Prieto, senior running back-line- of 18 matches, instead of three months. Only a small handful of the Kelley, who served as the team’s men Chase Lamb and Spencer backer Andrew Guevarra and In-season tournaments have been elimi- school’s 180 high school stu- defensive coordinator for the Shillings, junior running back- sophomore running back-line- nated, and there are no overnight stays dents were taking classes online past two seasons under Danny linebacker Carlos Castillo and backer Darian DeLaRosa. away from home. as the school year began last Brittain, said the Steers appear to senior tailback-cornerback week, Kelley noted. be in good shape with all 22 Guerrero Olmos. TEXAS on Page 5B SEASONS on Page 5B Plenty of prep time for ENMU football ❏ Players following That means football, along with hunting is usually during the foot- players in the program. “They’re year, Lee said he thinks the foot- other sports such as cross county, ball season.” following a workout set up by ball season could be anywhere workout while staff volleyball and men’s and With the unexpected down (strength and conditioning) coach from five to nine games, probably women’s soccer, are looking at time, Kelley said he and his staff (Larry) Varnado. In a few weeks, starting in early March, but added: studies other programs. shorter seasons during the spring, have been watching film of other we’ll start doing more virtual “There’s nothing definite yet.” if they get the go-ahead. Also, the programs who run an offense sim- stuff to keep (the players) Since he took over for Josh BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS start of the basketball season has ilar to the Hounds’ triple-option engaged. Lynn in 2017, ENMU has posted been pushed back. attack. “When we get back in January a pair of eight-win seasons under PORTALES — Kelley Lee and “This is the first time in 24 Unlike many of their LSC we’ll be able to start. There Kelley, who right now has the his staff have never had so much years that I’m not getting ready rivals, ENMU players and stu- should be about four or five best winning percentage (21-12, time to prepare for a football sea- for a football season,” said Lee, dents will take courses online weeks before the first game.” .636) of any coach in school his- son. who was entering his ninth year during the fall. The school is That will obviously depend on tory. The Greyhounds posted an Of course, it’s not by choice. with the ENMU football program working with the LSC on poten- where the virus is at that time. 8-4 record in 2019, including 4-4 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and fourth season at the helm. tial scheduling in the spring for “We want to make sure we keep in the Lone Star Conference, and the NCAA earlier this month sus- “I don’t know what we’re going football, as well as other fall our kids safe, first and foremost,” capped the season with a 20-13 pended sports activities at its to do. I’ve told my coaches they sports. Kelley said. Heritage Bowl victory over Division II and III levels until at can probably go hunting for the “The kids are not on campus,” With the relatively quick turn- Southern Arkansas on Dec. 7, the least early 2021. first time in years, (because) said Lee, who has around 110 around to the 2021-22 school school’s first bowl win all-time. PAGE 2B Sunday Aug. 23, 2020 UNDAY READER S THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS

Searchlight New Mexico: Don J. Usner Lordsburg residents gathered outside of Kranberry’s Chatterbox last month, hoping the community’s institution for more than 35 years could be recognized as “essential.” Pandemic kneecapping census efforts ❏ Rural populations, munities. ANALYSIS Today, that’s all in the rearview He recently filled out his census The neediest communities are mirror. Interstate 10 replaced the form, but he can understand the often the toughest to survey. Like old route through town: Despite government mistrust access,” said Abraham Sanchez, a lack of urgency among rural resi- Lordsburg, tucked in the three off-ramps, most highway community organizer with the dents. “It’s like, why should I waste Chihuahuan Desert in New travelers bypass the city altogether. part of counting woes. faith-based organization New my time and do it?” he said. “We’re Mexico’s southwest corner, they Its main drag features a smattering Mexico Comunidades en Acción y kind of out here on our own.” By Julia Sclafani are remote places with high pover- of abandoned motels, storefronts de Fé (NM CAFé). Indeed, as of Aug. 13, only 40 SEARCHLIGHT NEW MEXICO and dilapidated service stations ty rates and a pronounced lack of It is a given that such remote percent of households in Hidalgo computers, broadband and reliable punctuated by Ramona’s Cafe, the County, population 4,198, had Tucked away in New Mexico’s locations rely upon census workers phone service. In Southern New going door-to-door to distribute the Hidalgo County Herald office, and responded to the census. bootheel, Lordsburg is the kind of Mexico, their residents are predom- merchants selling rocks, guns and Census boosters in Lordsburg town that hasn’t bustled in 50 survey. Even in non-pandemic inantly Hispanic or Latino; some flowers. Lordsburg, like so many have tried their best to get more years. It’s the birthplace of the state times, they are notoriously difficult are undocumented immigrants who rural outposts in America, could participation: Each person counted song “O Fair New Mexico” and the to count. fear they’ll be detained or deported rightly be called endangered. in the 2020 census will help keep seat of Hidalgo County. And then came COVID-19. if they fill out the census. Between 2000 and 2010, its pop- the city afloat, they say. Local pas- It is also a potential ghost town, When it began to tear through President Trump’s anti-immi- ulation plummeted 17 percent, tors even preach about it in Sunday home to about 2,800 residents. Its Indian Country in March, the grant rhetoric has augmented those from 3,379 to 2,797 — the steepest sermons. population has been dwindling for Navajo Nation and other tribal fears, as has his administration’s loss in the state, a New Mexico “Fill out the forms, call by decades. lands closed entry to nonresidents attempt to include a citizenship State University (NMSU) study phone, look for help, respond,” the Getting an accurate count in the to contain the virus, making census question in the census. Even found. The number of residents Rev. Manuel Ibarra implored in a 2020 U.S. Census will help keep door-knocking campaigns impossi- though the U.S. Supreme Court in sank another 15 percent between Good Friday video posted to the town alive, residents say. ble. Gov. Lujan Grisham issued 2019 struck down the govern- health directives that required New 2010 and 2018, according to the Facebook. Ibarra, the vicar of St. But the coronavirus pandemic — ment’s petition to add the question, American Community Survey, and what some call political Mexicans to shelter in place. It was Joseph Church in Lordsburg and confusion about the issue persists. not a time when people wanted to which provides population esti- pastor of Santa Ana Catholic maneuvering — have kneecapped Now, concerns of an impending mates every few years. census outreach efforts, threatening open their doors to strangers — Church in neighboring Deming, undercount have taken a new turn. mask-wearing census workers or “We are the kind of community called on parishioners to embrace the future of Lordsburg and other Census Bureau Director Steven that is at risk of being gone,” said small communities in New Mexico. otherwise. the census as a spiritual duty. In Dillingham announced this month The Census Bureau had hoped to Jessica Mesa, an art and music times of crisis, “we respond, like “I think Lordsburg is done,” said that the count will end Sept. 30 — teacher for the local school district. Clark Smith, the city’s former ease the process and boost response good citizens and good Christians. a full month earlier than expected. rates by making the 2020 question- Mesa moved back to Lordsburg in We participate in the census. We all mayor, a title he held for 21 years. He said the bureau would “stream- 2016 after 10 years away. A retired mineworker whose roots naire available online. But the digi- count.” line” the process, explaining that tal divide in rural America made When she left, Main Street was go back four generations in the shortened timeline is necessary “lively,” with a Snappy Mart and a Lordsburg, Smith is among many that a non-solution. Government in order to deliver data to lawmak- In some New Mexico counties, KFC-Taco Bell — all gone. who worry that a substantial under- ers by Dec. 31. The county doesn’t have a single distrust prevails count is in the offing. less than half of residents have Democrats accused him and fel- access to broadband internet. hospital. Its fire stations are run by Similar fears have multiplied low Republicans of attempting to volunteers. So is all but one para- Lordsburg, like many small across the state amid startling news The shortfalls have major conse- cities, doesn’t have the resources to subvert the system. Streamlining, quences. New Mexico receives medic unit. Last year, Lordsburg’s this month that the U.S. Census they said, means scaling back the only nursing home shuttered, caus- launch census education cam- Bureau is ending its data collection more than $7 billion in federal paigns. In larger towns, there have critical work of knocking on doors funding each year, the government ing family members to move their efforts a month early. in rural outposts such as Lordsburg, loved ones farther away. been public events where residents “It’s an appalling dereliction of estimates. For every person who get free help in filling out the sur- as well as on tribal lands and other doesn’t get counted, the state miss- Brenda Hood, owner, editor and duty to cut short the time appor- rugged swaths throughout New founder of the Hidalgo County vey, former mayor Smith said. tioned for the count,” Nora Sackett, es out on $3,700 in federal funds But in Lordsburg? “There’s been Mexico and the nation. per year. Over a decade, that means Herald, studied journalism at New spokesperson for New Mexico nothing of the sort,” he said. In past “The Trump administration is the state loses $780 million if just 1 Mexico State University before Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, said years, Smith said he used to men- trying to manipulate the 2020 percent of New Mexico residents returning to launch the weekly 20 in an email. tion the importance of the census in Decennial Census for political goes uncounted. years ago. Hood said she envi- “Anything less than an accurate gain,” U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, sioned her daughter taking the a column he wrote for the Hidalgo and fair census will leave too many D-New Hampshire, wrote in an helm one day, but like many young County Herald. New Mexicans without resources Aug. 4 letter to Dillingham. Wither and yon people, her daughter moved away. But COVID-19 is a disaster of and programs to which they’re Cutting the work short by a month A century ago, Lordsburg served Today, she imagines the paper will such epic proportions that few entitled. Every New Mexican — amid one of the worst pan- as an important waystation, mark- retire when she does. other topics today can gain traction. deserves to be counted.” demics in history — could cause a ing the halfway point between “I’ve been lucky to survive this Most people are too busy trying to Small cities like Lordsburg offer “massive undercount,” she said. Tucson and El Paso. Its train depot long,” she said. survive to worry about the census. a window into what’s at stake. New Mexico, with its historical- bustled with travelers who found a David Whitmore, a graduate of In Hidalgo County, an estimated The census, a constitutionally ly low response rate, is particularly wealth of cafes and lodges on near- Lordsburg High School and a 58 percent of the population is mandated headcount, determines vulnerable. by Main Street. leader of the local Elks Lodge, Hispanic or Latino. As elsewhere crucial matters like apportionment One third of its residents live in During the 1950s — the heyday went to NMSU to study music around the country, a general dis- — the number of representatives a rural areas. More than half the of cross-country road trips — before returning years ago for a trust of the government has led to state is allotted in Congress. More Hispanic population lives in hard- Lordsburg buzzed with motorists, local job. In his free time he helped sizeable numbers of them not com- than $1.5 trillion in federal funds to-count census tracts. An estimat- thanks to its location along U.S. direct the school band, which he’d pleting the survey. each year are distributed based on ed 18 percent of households live in Route 70, the so-called “Broadway once played in himself. As a fresh- “Historically, we’ve never had an census data, a George Washington the toughest areas of all: extremely of America,” one of the most trav- man, he’d been given a brand-new accurate count of Latinos — not University study found. remote communities and tribal eled roadways in the country. tuba. Today, there is no band at the ever since we started tracking That includes funds for food lands, often marked by dirt roads, Mines in nearby Animas, Playas high school: the district can’t afford Hispanic origins in 1970,” said assistance, childcare, Medicaid, nonexistent street signs, feeble cell and Silver City supplied ready one, Whitmore said. All the instru- Lizette Escobedo, director of the Head Start, hospitals, schools, eco- phone signals and a lack of stan- employment. In 1964, by the city’s ments were sold “for so dang census program at the National nomic development, housing, dard mailing addresses. reckoning, Lordsburg boasted 21 cheap,” including his tuba. “To try Association of Latino Elected and transportation, and hundreds of “In some of these places you motels, 20 restaurants and 31 serv- to start a band program again — the Appointed Officials (NALEO), an other programs that benefit chil- can’t even get a signal to make a ice stations. More than 3,500 resi- school will never have the money dren, families, businesses and com- phone call, let alone get internet dents called it home. to be able to do it,” he said. CENSUS on Page 5B PAGE 3B Sunday Aug. 23, 2020 IFE L THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Local movie picks

What 2020 has meant for most people is lots of extra time at home. We’ve all likely found ourselves turning to streaming apps like Netflix and Hulu a little more often than usual.

s top Want to know the top movies for different Meggan Trudeau’ Portales resident genres on Netflix? Well, here’s what some ’s/family movies children locals had to say. 1. The Lorax: No matter the age, you still fall in love with the meaning of the movie. It definitely gives off posi- tive views unlike a lot of the kids’ movies coming out these days. he Internet: Because it 2. Ralph Breaks t teaches a good lesson about learning to accept that friendships can change, and it’s not a bad s: Gives thing for friends to wanth adifferentnce of Mthingseatba inll life. 3. Cloudy with a C you a different way to understand human and Clovis re weather interaction. It shows that no matter how tough a storm can sident Randi Sellers’ be, you can overcome anything that you put your mind to. top suspe at in the Hat: It’s a classic, but has so much heart and 1. nse/horror thrille 4. The C Boondock Saints: It’s gritty, gory; it’s a great rexamples of the truth to it. The Cat in the Hat teaches you that no matter how bored anti-hero story. Willem Dafoe’s character won’t let you are, you can always make your own fun with imagination which is anything stop him from solving the case. Plus, it what a lot of kids lack nowadays. has tattooed Irish punks, so sign me up. Croods: This movie has so much to learn from, but the 2. D 5. The jango Unchained: It’s not a movie that you biggest thing you take from this movie is the price you pay for your can just play for pleasant background noise. Every unwillingness to face your own fears and to have the courage to single second puts the audience’s nerves on edge. believe you can do anything that you put your mind to. It teaches you 3. Demonic: One of my favorite horror films. It that not all things are bad, you just have to trust new things once in a has paranormal elements in it while being ground- while. ed in reality. It’s a movie that bounces back and forth between past/present and two different view- points, one believing in supernatural and the other only believing in what humans are capable of doing to each other. The point at which those meet in the movie is very clearly executed, which can be incredibly difficult to pull off.

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— Compiled by Correspondent Alisa Boswell-Gore

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Another one and the same thing life may be too short to make that ing of “no.” Even those one or columnist natural but without communicat- two that liked to ignore that word and soon she was actually sitting happen. ing the big picture correctly first on command. This is the dog I Dogs are smart and if they’re could be stopped cold in their you’re both lost. never did think was ever going to loved they’ll do anything to please Whether it’s training a new tracks with a sound I call the She has always been food and understand how to use the dog their master. Sometimes we’re just aaaaghnt. It’s a universal sound treat oriented and I thought it door, whereby every other dog not plain-spoken enough with employee or setting a group on that stops animals wild and would be easy. Instead it was frus- before had learned immediately them to make them understand course to accomplish a project or domestic, little kids and even trating. No matter how long I from the other dog in the house. what we want out of them. Once training your dog to sit, simple wives about to order clothes from worked I couldn’t get my point I worked harder and must have they know what they’re supposed plain communication in the begin- a mail-order catalog. across. been more patient when I was to do, the end result can be ning will set the course for good. Most of my dogs I’ve even I was moving the treat back younger. I actually trained on my accomplished quickly, with very trained to sit on command but I over her head to get her to inad- own two dogs to retrieve birds on few wasted commands and virtu- Karl Terry writes for Clovis decided I might have met my vertently sit down but instead she command and both hunted birds, ally no need for scolding. Media Inc. Contact him at: match with my little Maggie dog. would just turn. 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Recently elected soaring red canyons, an evil In the real world, Hillary President Richard Monroe is ruler launches a search for a followed Bill back to at the center of an increas- mystical artifact that he Arkansas, he proposed sev- ingly polarized Washington, hopes will bring him ulti- eral times, she eventually DC. In the midst of con- mate power_an ancient accepted and became Hillary tentious political turf wars, witch's pot that reputedly Clinton. However, in this the White House chief of contains the trapped soul of powerfully imagined tale of staff is found dead in his the most powerful witch fiction, Hillary takes a dif- house. A tenacious intern ever to have lived. The aged ferent road. Feeling doubt discovers a single, ominous healer Tocho has to stop about the prospective mar- clue that suggests he died him, but to do it he must ally riage, she endures their dev- from something other than himself with a witch hunter astating breakup and leaves natural causes, and that a whose only goal is achieving Arkansas. Over the next four wide-ranging conspiracy is one last great kill. Caught in decades, she blazes her own running beneath the surface the middle is Tocho's adopt- trail that involves crossing of everyday events: power- ed granddaughter, Tsilu. Her paths again with Bill ful government figures are journey will be the most dif- Clinton, which raises ques- scheming to undermine the ficult of all as she is about to tions about the tradeoffs all rule of law-and democracy discover terrifying truths of us must make in building itself. about her dead parents. a life. “The World Beneath “Leave Only Footprints” “I Am C-3P0” by Their Feet” by Scott by Conor Knighton weaves Anthony Daniels. When Star Ellsworth. As tension steadi- unique stories that show Wars burst on to the big ly rose between European America the Beautiful as screen in 1977, an unfailing- powers in the 1930s, a dif- America the Captivating, the ly polite golden droid called ferent kind of battle was Hilarious, and the Inspiring. C-3PO captured imagina- already raging across the When the author set off to tions around the globe. But Himalayas. Teams of moun- explore America's National C-3PO wasn't an amazing taineers from Great Britain, Parks, he worried the whole display of animatronics with Nazi Germany, and the thing could end up being his a unique and unforgettable United States were all com- worst idea. A broken voiceover. Inside the metal peting to be the first to engagement and a broken costume was an actor named climb the world's highest heart had left him longing Anthony Daniels. In this peaks. Amazingly, and for a change of scenery, but deeply personal memoir, against all odds, they soon the plan he'd cooked up in Anthony Daniels recounts went farther and higher than response had gone a bit his experiences of the epic anyone could have imag- overboard in that depart- cinematic adventure that has ined. In the darkened corri- ment. Over the course of a influenced pop culture for dors of the Third Reich, offi- single year, he would visit more than 40 years. cials soon discovered the every national park in the propaganda value of plant- country, from Acadia to — Summaries provided ing a Nazi flag on top of the Zion. by library staff THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS LOCAL SUNDAY, AUG. 23, 2020 ✦ PAGE 5B Something to read Clovis man facing sex charges Title: Verity Rising: A Gods of Deceit Novel, Book BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS ■ Officers from the Clovis Police with her repeatedly noting he commit- One. Department were dispatched Aug. 8 to ted rape and him apologizing for his Author: Phil Scott CLOVIS — A Clovis man is facing a the home of the alleged victim. She told actions. Steele denied drugging her in Mayes, Portales resident. charge of criminal sexual penetration police Steele, a coworker she previous- the exchange. Summary: Ted Verity is following an alleged altercation with a ly dated, asked to visit because he had ■ An officer, after trying to contact part of an ancient race of coworker earlier this month, according something he wanted to discuss outside Steele by telephone, visited him at his divine beings, and is tasked to court documents. of work. ■ residence. Steele said he wanted to have to improve his world by Richmond Steele, 54, was released The female told officers she had a a lawyer present before they spoke, and from the Curry County Adult Detention few drinks with Steele, took the dog eliminating his planet of its the officer agreed. most wicked human beings. Center on Wednesday evening on a outside and sat on the couch when she ■ recognizance bond about three hours returned back inside. The next thing she The officer was able to acquire sur- His work against a corrupt veillance footage, with audio indicating pharmaceutical company after he was booked there. remembered was waking up to Steele attracts the attention of He is due in front of Magistrate Judge on top of her and performing a sex act. a physical altercation and argument forces that threaten his very Janemarie Vander Dussen for a Monday She eventually fought him off and between the female and Steele. existence, and he must deal morning arraignment. locked herself in the bathroom The office of Ben Herrmann, Steele’s with unfavorable discover- According to the criminal complaint ■ The female shared a series of text attorney, declined comment when con- ies about his past, his family Information: filed in Curry County Magistrate Court: messages between herself and Steele, tacted by The News. and his entire race. www.philscottmayes.com Jail log School menus Booked ■ Vincent Chavez, 42, probation vio- ■ Nathan Martinez, 35 Editor’s note: New Mexico Floyd schools lation, failure to comply with specific ■ Adrian Favela, 34 public schools are not offering in- The following were booked into requirements ■ Edgar Biliebre-Organez, 23 Monday: Breakfast, quesadilla, local jails (Tuesday-Friday): person instruction until Sept. 8 due assorted fruit juice, fresh fruit, ■ Dennis Pate, 47, possession of a ■ Adriana Southern, 21 to the COVID-19 pandemic. All cereal, milk; Lunch, macaroni din- firearm or destructive device by a felon, ■ Nelson Blackburn, 42 items are for to-go service only, ner, green beans, chilled pears, Clovis possession of a controlled substance, ■ Clea Roberts, 36 with meal information from school ■ salad, milk ■ Dhysvonne Green, 31, failure to possession of marijuana, possession of Olegario Morales, 22 websites. Contact individual Tuesday: Breakfast, breakfast drug paraphernalia ■ Jason LeClear, 22 schools for specific details. appear on a felony charge ■ burrito w/salsa, assorted fruit juice, ■ Ashley Bishop-Rickerd, 24, har- Cedric Johnson, 26, probation vio- ■ Richmond Steele, 54 fresh fruit, cereal milk; Lunch, beef lation ■ Tanya Silva, 42 Clovis schools boring a felon ■ stew, grilled cheese, apricots, ■ Joseph Leyva, 25, aggravated Markel Kinnebrew, 27, possession ■ Tim Burreson, 39 Monday: Breakfast, mini pan- salad, milk of a firearm or destructive device by a ■ cakes, milk; Lunch, chicken assault upon a peace officer, aggravated Christopher Padilla, 51 Wednesday: Breakfast, blueber- fleeing a law enforcement officer, pos- felon, receiving stolen property ■ Victor Ritch, 47 smackers, au gratin potatoes, ry muffin squares, assorted fruit ■ ■ sliced cucumbers and ranch, fresh session of a firearm or destructive Adam Hall, 43, out of state fugitive Talexy McElroy, 21 juice, fresh fruit, cereal, milk; ■ Bobbie Warfield, 43, battery upon ■ Isaac Griego, 41 cantaloupe, homemade roll, fresh Lunch, chicken enchiladas, refried device by a felon, conspiracy to commit veggies, milk aggravated assault upon a peace officer, a peace officer, tampering with evi- ■ Ashley Bishop-Rickerd, 24 beans, mixed fruit, salad, milk dence, possession of a controlled sub- ■ Justin Steelman, 41 Tuesday: Breakfast, cinnamon Thursday: Breakfast, assorted resisting, evading or obstructing an roll, milk; Lunch, corn dog, baked officer, reckless driving stance, assault upon a peace officer, ■ Eric Chumchal, 36 fruit juice, fresh fruit, cereal, milk; ■ resisting, evading or obstructing an ■ French fries, fresh cauliflower and Lunch, pizza with ground pork, Justin Steelman, 41, failure to Linda Hernandez, 35 broccoli, ranch ressing, peach cup, officer ■ Geno Mendoza, 33 orange, corn, salad, milk appear on misdemeanor charge ■ cookie, fresh veggies, milk ■ Dominic Dominguez, 38, parole Steven Watkins, 44, possession of ■ Moses Ortiz, 24 Wednesday: Breakfast, orange Dora schools violation a controlled substance, possession of ■ Jason Cadena, 39 muffin top, milk; Lunch, baked pork drug paraphernalia ■ Monday: Breakfast, muffins, ■ Christopher Montoya, 29, proba- Lorenzo Salinas, 40 chop, mashed potatoes and gravy, ■ cereal, fruit, juice, milk; Lunch, tion violation Lachrisa Johnson, 45, aggravated ■ Matthew Villalobos, 32 seasoned green beans, chilled chicken fajitas, veggies, beans, ■ Richmond Steele, 54, criminal sex- assault, contributing to the delinquency ■ Marcos Tagle, 23 fresh fruit, whole wheat roll, fresh rice, salad, fruit, milk ual penetration the first degree of a minor ■ Sonia Venegas, 31 veggies, milk ■ Tuesday: Breakfast, bacon, ■ Arturo Quintana, 59, out of state Joshua Dodge, 29, failure to ■ Joseph Ramirez, 30 Thursday: Breakfast, breakfast scrambled eggs, tortilla, cereal, fugitive appear on misdemeanor charge, posses- ■ Cesar Chacon, 28 bowl, milk; Lunch, chicken noodle ■ sion of a controlled substance ■ soup, toasted cheese sandwich, fruit, juice, milk; Lunch, chicken Tanya Silva, 42, failure to pay Kahiry Parker, 30 fried steak, mashed potatoes, fines ■ Kayla Parks, 32 mini carrots and celery, ranch ■ dressing, orange smiles, fresh veg- gravy, salad, roll, fruit, milk Raytonio Moore, 43, failure to Portales Wednesday: Breakfast, mini gies, milk comply with specific requirements ■ Olegario Morales, 22, bench war- Portales waffles, cereal, fruit, juice, milk; ■ Eric Chumchal, 36, interference Friday: Breakfast, waffles, milk; rant ■ Lunch, hamburger, tater tots, with communications, aggravated bat- Servass Stokvis, 24, bond Lunch, French bread pizza, veggie ■ Bradley Wilt, 39, return for court ■ salad, fruit, milk tery against a household member, bat- Justin Steelman, 41, other jail cup, ranch dressing, chilled ■ Gage Payton, 26, criminal trespass ■ pineapple, gelatin, fresh veggies, Thursday: Breakfast, English tery against a household member, ■ Arthur Castillo, 62, bond muffin breakfast sandwich, cereal, Adriana Southern, 21, bench war- ■ Victor Alvidrez, 38, bond milk resisting, evading or obstructing an rant, possession of a controlled sub- fruit, juice, milk; Lunch, pizza, officer ■ Albert Craine, 48, released by court green beans, salad, fruit, milk stance Portales schools ■ Ramon Aragon, 24, ■ order Monday: Breakfast, benefit bar, Friday: Breakfast, biscuit and Richie Hobbs, 28, bench warrant ■ Olegario Morales, 22, bond receiving/transferring stolen motor ■ Evelyn Ledbetter, 53, aggravated fruit cup, juice, milk; Lunch, hot sausage, cereal, fruit, juice, milk; vehicles ■ Dustin Davis, 45, serve sent DOC dog, chips, carrots, apple, milk Lunch, corn dogs, salad, fruit, milk ■ driving while under the influence of ■ Jason Romero, 40, serve sent DOC Natanael Solis, 24, failure to liquor and/or drugs, negligent use of a Tuesday: Breakfast, omelet appear on a felony charge ■ David Dawson, 55, serve sent DOC w/flour tortilla, applesauce, juice, Elida schools ■ deadly weapon, open container on per- ■ Manuel Duran, 58, serve sent DOC Monday: Breakfast, hot pockets, Linda Hernandez, 35, failure to son in motor vehicle upon road, unlaw- milk; Lunch, personal pizza, appear at time and place stated in cita- ■ Michael Encinias, 35, serve sent cucumber sticks, orange, milk cereal, juice, milk; Lunch, BBQ ful use of highways DOC pork sandwiches, chips, fruit, milk tion ■ Javier Holguin-Gomez, 23, bench Wednesday: Breakfast, French ■ Cheressa Neumann, 30, probation ■ Israel Rodriguez, 48, serve sent toast, apple slices, juice, milk; Tuesday: Breakfast, Danish, warrant, concealing identity, resisting, violation DOC Lunch, chicken sandwich, cucum- cereal, juice, milk ■ evading or obstructing an officer ■ Lunch, enchiladas, rice, beans, Kayla Parks, 32, failure to appear ■ Ismael Simental, 62, serve sent ber stick, apple, milk John Viscaino, 46, bench warrant DOC Thursday: Breakfast, cheese- fruit, milk on a felony charge ■ ■ Albian Baeza, 32, bench warrant, ■ Adriana Southern, 21, bond filled breadstick, banana, juice, Wednesday: Breakfast, break- Anthony Baker, 23, violation of probation violation ■ Evelyn Ledbetter, 53, bond milk; Lunch, hhamburger, romaine fast burrito, cereal, juice, milk; restraining order prohibiting domestic ■ Pedro Cavazos, 49, battery Lunch, chicken patty sandwich, violence ■ Richie Hobbs, 28, bond lettuce, cherry tomato, orange, ■ milk French fries, fruit, milk ■ Cherry Anaya, 44, armed robbery Gage Payton, 26, bond Friday: Breakfast, sunbutter and Thursday: Breakfast, breakfast ■ Leo Valero, 31, failure to appear on Released grape jelly sandiwch, mixed dried bars, yogurt, cereal, juice, milk; a felony charge, possession of a con- The following were released from * The Curry County Detention fruit, juice, milk; Lunch, chicken Lunch, spaghetti, green beans, trolled substance, resisting, evading or local jails (Tuesday-Friday): Center in Clovis does not disclose fajita burrito, broccoli, apple, milk breadstick, cold veggies, fruit, milk obstructing an officer the reasons for release in its daily ■ Elizabeth Holt, 34, aggravated bat- briefings. tery, contributing to the delinquency of Clovis* a minor, battery upon a heath care ■ David Brown, 49 — Compiled by the Staff Senior calendar worker ■ Ruby Rodriguez, 38 of The News Curry Resident Senior Meals Facebook Page Association Tuesday: 1:30 p.m. Facebook 901 W. 13th St., Clovis Live (ICAN with Zandy Bunch) “The kids know that’s not 575-762-9405 Wednesday: 10 a.m. Spanish Texas the standard at Muleshoe. All meals served with 2% milk parking lot bingo (participants must They want to get back to AUG. 23 and tossed salad w/dressing remain in cars) from Page 1B where they’re supposed to Monday: Salisbury steak, Thursday: 1 p.m. Facebook Live be.” On this date ... w/mushroom gravy, scalloped (In the Kitchen with Brenda and Coach Emery said every- Junior Zach Hasley Area Rexall drug potatoes, mixed veggies, dinner Sandy) body is trying to make do returns at quarterback, and 1970: roll w/margarine, pears Friday: 10 a.m. parking lot bingo with the restraints placed on Richards said he’s had a stores were offering back- Tuesday: Parmesan chicken, (participants must remain in cars) the sport due to the virus. to-school “bell ringers” that green beans, corn w/peppers, good summer camp getting “You try to do what the ready for the season. The included: breadstick w/margarine, lemon Community Services Center ■ 12-inch rulers for 6 pudding 1104 Community Way, Portales government agencies ask Mules will also rely heavily you to do,” he said. “The on senior tight end-line- cents Wednesday: Baked ham 575-356-8576 ■ w/pineapple sauce, sweet pota- All meals served with milk, cof- kids probably accept the backer Matt Fabela and Tooth brushes for 27 changes easier than the sophomore wide receiver- cents toes, green beans & carrots, corn- fee and tea ■ bread w/margarine chocolate chip Monday: Baked ham, spinach, adults do.” cornerback Irvin Torres, the 500 sheets of type- 99 cents cookie sweet potato, cornbread w/mar- Muleshoe (0-10, 0-5 Class team’s only returning all- writer paper for 99 cents Thursday: Chicken enchiladas, garine, pineapple tidbits 3A Division I District 2) — district player. ■ Kodachrome Super-8 Pages Past is compiled pinto beans, chips & salsa, fruit Tuesday: Chicken noodle soup, It’s been tough sledding for Richards credited team movie film for $3.29 by David Stevens. Contact: cocktail lima beans & carrots, biscuit the Mules over the past cou- trainer Stephen Seymore for ■ 33-pack of pencils for [email protected] Friday: Meatloaf, mashed pota- w/margarine, pears ple of years, winning just staying on top of protocols toes, w/brown gravy, peas & car- Wednesday: Swiss steak, baked one game during that time, for the team during the pan- rots, dinner roll w/margarine, potato, green beans, wheat roll but Richards said things demic. eight meets this season will peaches w/margarine, apricots have gone well in preseason “Our city and administra- Thursday: Chicken sandwich Seasons be at home. as next week’s opener at tion have done a great job of “We’re looking forward to Friendship Senior Center with lettuce/tomato, celery sticks, Sundown draws near. working together, and the from Page 1B 901 W. 13th St. tater tots,peaches in cottage having a season more than 575-769-7908 cheese “I’m excited; the kids kids have done a great job of have worked really hard all buying in,” he said. “It’s just “Tournaments are great anything,” McNeill said. All Facebook Live events are on Friday: Frito pie, strawberries “My approach with our kids the City of Clovis Senior Center w/angel food cake summer,” Richards said. kind of the new normal.” just because you get so much playing time and right now is we must keep bonding time,” Scanlan said. our kids safe. Chatterbox, a family-style Kranberry’s soon Thornock had done her best “It’s definitely not ideal, but “We’re adjusting pretty Census restaurant and Lordsburg reopened for curbside and to make things comfortable, we’re getting ready to work well as a team. They’re just institution for more than 35 pick-up service. But servers bringing in an industrial- with a ball so we’re not glad to be together and with from Page 2B years, and now one of only need indoor dining for good sized portable air condition- complaining. You can’t do a each other.” four restaurants in town. tips, Graham said. Her 2- er and box fans. Now she lot of things you normally organization that advocates Held in sweltering heat, year-old grandson, Saint, do, but the kids are thrilled Clovis volleyball coach for Latino civic engage- the event was part of a held up a pink sign with let- enjoyed a rare moment to to have a season.” Darrel Ray served as an ment. “But this census is protest organized by the ters that read “My grandma rest. Second-year PHS cross assistant for Chavez last probably the most worri- state’s restaurant industry in can’t afford my diaper.” During the protest, she’d country coach Laura year after spending the pre- some when it comes to mas- response to the governor’s After the group dispersed, been surrounded by support- McNeill said she and her vious eight seasons as an sive undercounts in Latino closure of indoor dining, a Maureen Thornock, ers -many of them employ- squad are trying to adhere to assistant at Friona. Prior to communities and in rural coronavirus emergency Kranberry’s owner, sat ees and long-time friends — guidelines set up by PHS that, he was at CHS for 26 communities.” health measure. down at one of the tables who’d posed for photos, athletic director Mark years, the last 10 as head Shannon Graham, a server she’d set up outside the their signs held high. “Big Gallegos, including wearing coach. at Kranberry’s — one of her restaurant to attract cus- masks while running. No dollars, or small, we are all essen- three jobs in town — said tomers. Lordsburg’s desert Portales opens its cam- “When we get started in no census she had to go on food setting made outdoor dining tial,” one of the banners paign on Oct. 10 with a October, we’ve got to go,” On July 12, a few dozen stamps when the order went problematic: “It’s 104 said. home meet against Ray said. “It’ll be interesting Lordsburg residents gath- into effect and the restaurant degrees out here,” she said Thornock hoped that that Lovington and New Mexico to see if we can make head- ered outside of Kranberry’s temporarily closed. from behind her cloth mask. was true. Military. Two of Portales’ way.” PAGE 6B ✦ SUNDAY, AUG. 23, 2020 THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS ✦ PAGE 7B SUNDAY, AUG. 23, 2020 CLASSIFIED THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS

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numbered cause on July Witness my hand this Legal 8780 $62,845.38, and the Je' Kila S. Caldwell CREDITORS, Legal 8804 24, 2020, being an 28th day of July, 2020. August 2, 2020 same bears interest at TRUSTEES, AND ALL August 16, 2020 action to foreclose a August 9, 2020 the rate of 3.8750% per No. D-905-CV-2020- OTHER PARTIES August 23, 2020 mortgage on the August 16, 2020 annum, accruing at the 000356 CLAIMING AN INTER- Property. Plaintiff’s judg- /s/ David Washburn August 23, 2020 rate of $6.67 per diem. NOTICE OF CHANGE EST BY, THROUGH, REQUEST FOR PRO- ment is in the amount of DAVID WASHBURN, The Court reserves entry OF NAME UNDER OR AGAINST POSALS $52,491.22, and the Special Master STATE OF of final judgment against TAKE NOTICE that in THE ESTATE OF LEGALS same bears interest at 8100 Wyoming Blvd NE NEW MEXICO Defendant Mary Esther accordance with the pro- VELMA JACKSON AKA The City Commission for the variable rate of Suite M-4, Box 272 COUNTY OF CURRY Marin, for the amount visions of Sec. 40-8-1 VELMA IRALEE JACK- the City of Clovis is Legal 8774 4.89%, accruing at the Albuquerque, NM 87113 NINTH JUDICIAL due after foreclosure through Sec. 40-8-3 SON, DECEASED; requesting competitive August 2, 2020 rate of $7.03 per diem. Telephone: (505) 318- DISTRICT COURT sale, including interest, NMSA 1978, the UNKNOWN SPOUSE sealed proposals for the August 9, 2020 The Court reserves entry 0300 costs, and fees as may Petitioner Je'Kila S. OF VELMA JACKSON following: August 16, 2020 of final judgment against E-mail: [email protected] No. D-905-CV-2020- be assessed by the Caldwell will apply to the AKA VELMA IRALEE August 23, 2020 Defendant, Cynthia 00180 Court. Plaintiff has the Honorable David P. JACKSON; UNITED RFP20-0402-06 Marie Lewis, Personal Legal 8767 right to bid at the forego- Reeb, Jr., District Judge STATES OF AMERICA INSURANCE CONSUL- STATE OF Representative of the August 2, 2020 DEUTSCHE BANK ing sale in an amount of the Ninth Judicial ACTING ON BEHALF TANT/BROKER SER- NEW MEXICO Estate of Floyd E. Cates August 23, 2020 NATIONAL TRUST equal to its judgment, District at the Curry OF THE SECRETARY VICES COUNTY OF CURRY aka Floyd Elmer Cates, COMPANY, AS and to submit its bid County Courthouse, 700 OF HOUSING AND NINTH JUDICIAL Deceased, for the NOTICE OF HEARING TRUSTEE FOR MOR- either verbally or in writ- N. Main Street, Suite 14, URBAN DEVELOP- NIGP COMMODITY DISTRICT COURT amount due after foreclo- ON PROPOSED GAN STANLEY DEAN ing. Plaintiff may apply in Clovis, New Mexico at MENT; GENEVA PAT- CODES: 91869, 95861 sure sale, including inter- ACTION WITTER CAPITAL I INC. all or any part of its judg- 8:00am on the 2nd day TON GARDNER; No. D-905-CV-2019- est, costs, and fees as AFFECTING LIQUOR TRUST 2003-NC3, ment to the purchase of September, 2020 for UNKNOWN SPOUSE CLOSING DATE: 00906 may be assessed by the LICENSE MORTGAGE PASS- price in lieu of cash. an Order for Change of OF GENEVA PATTON September 10, 2020 @ Court. Plaintiff has the THROUGH CERTIFI- Name from Je'Kila GARDNER; DINNA 2:00 P.M. MST AMERICAN ADVISORS right to bid at the forego- THE PUBLIC IS HERE- CATES, SERIES 2003- In accordance with the Shandrice Caldwell to MARIE JACKSON GROUP, ing sale in an amount BY NOTIFIED that the NC3, Court's decree, the pro- Alexandria S. Caldwell. WADE ARDLEY; Complete proposal pack- Plaintiff, equal to its judgment, City Commission of the ceeds of sale are to be UNKNOWN SPOUSE age can be obtained on and to submit its bid City of Clovis, New Plaintiff, applied first to the costs Shelly Burger OF DINNA MARIE Bidnet at www.bidnetdi- vs. either verbally or in writ- Mexico, has received for- of sale, including the District Court Clerk JACKSON WADE ARD- rect.org. Please contact ing. Plaintiff may apply mal notice from the vs. Special Master's fees, LEY; KAREN JOHN- the Purchasing CYNTHIA MARIE all or any part of its judg- Alcohol and Gaming and then to satisfy the Cherry Garza SON; UNKNOWN Department with any LEWIS, PERSONAL ment to the purchase Division of the State of MARY ESTHER MARIN above-described judg- Deputy Clerk SPOUSE OF KAREN questions at (575) 763- REPRESENTATIVE OF price in lieu of cash. New Mexico of an appli- AND THE UNKNOWN ment, including interest, JOHNSON; OCCU- 9633. THE ESTATE OF cation relating to a liquor SPOUSE OF MARY with any remaining bal- Submitted by: PANTS OF THE PROP- A closed committee will FLOYD E. CATES AKA In accordance with the license to be established ESTHER MARIN, IF ance to be paid unto the /s/ Je'Kila S. Caldwell ERTY evaluate proposals. The FLOYD ELMER CATES, Court's decree, the pro- into the corporate limits ANY, registry of the Court in Petitioner Pro Se Defendants. proposal information will DECEASED, SECRE- ceeds of sale are to be of the City of Clovis and order to satisfy any become public once an TARY OF HOUSING applied first to the costs which would if granted, Defendants. future adjudication of pri- Legal 8803 NOTICE OF PENDEN- award has been made in AND URBAN DEVEL- of sale, including the affect the status of the ority lienholders. August 16, 2020 CY OF ACTION accordance with NMSA OPMENT, CAPITAL Special Master's fees, license. The notice indi- NOTICE OF SALE August 23, 2020 13-1-28. Proposals will ONE BANK (USA), N.A., and then to satisfy the cates preliminary NOTICE IS FURTHER STATE OF NEW MEXICO be reviewed, tabulated, AND UNKNOWN TEN- above-described judg- approval of the proposed NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in the event STATE OF to KAREN JOHNSON, scored and submitted to ANT (REAL NAME ment, including interest, action by the Alcohol and GIVEN that on that the Property is not NEW MEXICO UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF the City Commission for UNKNOWN), with any remaining bal- Gaming Division, and September 9, 2020, at sooner redeemed, the COUNTY OF KAREN JOHNSON, award at a regularly Defendants. ance to be paid unto the notice was furnished to the hour of 11:00 AM, the undersigned Special ROOSEVELT UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF scheduled meeting. The registry of the Court in the City of Clovis pur- undersigned Special Master will, as set forth NINTH JUDICIL VELMA JACKSON AKA City of Clovis reserves NOTICE OF SALE order to satisfy any suant to the provisions of Master, or his designee, above, offer for sale and DISTRICT VELMA IRALEE JACK- the right to reject any or future adjudication of pri- Section 60-6B-4, New will, at the front entrance sell the Property to the SON, UNKNOWN HEIRS, all proposals and to NOTICE IS HEREBY ority lienholders. Mexico Statutes 1978 of the Curry County highest bidder for cash IN THE MATTER OF DEVISEES, GRANTEES, waive any informalities GIVEN that on Annotated. Courthouse, at Ninth or equivalent, for the pur- THE PETITION OF ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, or technicalities. September 2, 2020, at NOTICE IS FURTHER Judicial District Court, pose of satisfying, in the Mary Susan Zamora CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, the hour of 11:00 AM, the GIVEN that in the event 1. License: The license 700 North Main, Suite adjudged order of priori- FOR CHANGE OF AND ALL OTHER PAR- Bryan Jones undersigned Special that the Property is not in question is Application 11, Clovis, NM 88101, ties, the judgment and NAME TIES CLAIMING AN CPO Master, or his designee, sooner redeemed, the No. 1160025 sell all of the rights, title, decree of foreclosure INTEREST BY, THROUGH, will, at the front entrance undersigned Special Winegrower 3rd offsite and interests of the described herein, togeth- No. D-911-CV-2020- UNDER OR AGAINST THE Legal 8806 of the Curry County Master will, as set forth liquor license, with on above-named er with any additional 00122 ESTATE OF VELMA JACK- August 23, 2020 Courthouse, at Ninth above, offer for sale and premises consumption Defendant(s), in and to costs and attorney's NOTICE OF CHANGE SON AKA VELMA IRALEE August 30, 2020 Judicial District Court, sell the Property to the and package sales with the hereinafter described fees, including the costs OF NAME JACKSON, DECEASED, 700 North Main, Suite highest bidder for cash patio service real property to the high- of advertisement and TAKE NOTICE that in Defendants: NOTICE OF PUBLIC 11, Clovis, NM 88101, or equivalent, for the pur- est bidder for cash. The publication for the fore- accordance with the pro- SALE of property to sat- sell all of the rights, title, pose of satisfying, in the 2. Proposed Action: property to be sold is going sale, and, reason- visions of Sec. 40-8-1 GREETINGS: isfy landlord’s lien. Sale and interests of the adjudged order of priori- Winegrower 3rd offsite located at 820 Edwards able receiver and through will be held online at above-named ties, the judgment and liquor license, Sawmill Street, Clovis, New Special Master's fees in Sec. 40-8-3 NMSA 1978, You are hereby notified www.bid13.com on Defendant(s), in and to decree of foreclosure Brewing Company, LLC, Mexico 88101, and is an amount to be fixed by the Petitioner Mary that the above-named September 8th, 2020 at the hereinafter described described herein, togeth- 412 Main St., Clovis, NM more particularly the Court. The amount Susan Zamora will apply Plaintiff has filed an 10:00AM. Property will real property to the high- er with any additional 88101. described as follows: of the judgment due is to the action against you in the be sold to the highest est bidder for cash. The costs and attorney's $62,845.38, plus interest Honorable Donna J. above-titled Court and bidder for cash. Seller property to be sold is fees, including the costs 3. Hearing: The City LOT ONE (1) IN BLOCK to and including date of Mowrer, District Judge of case on or before thirty reserves the right to located at 2605 Sheldon of advertisement and Commission of the City ELEVEN (11) OF THE sale in the amount of the Ninth Judicial District days after the third publi- withdraw property at any St, Clovis, New publication for the fore- of Clovis, New Mexico, WEST LAWN ADDITION $660.33, for a total judg- at the Roosevelt County cation of this Notice, a time from sale. Property Mexico88101, and is going sale, and, reason- will conduct a public TO THE CITY OF CLO- ment of $63,505.71. Courthouse Portales, default judgment may be includes the contents of more particularly able receiver and hearing concerning the VIS, CURRY COUNTY, New Mexico at 1:00pm entered against you. storage units from described as follows: Special Master's fees in proposed liquor license NEW MEXICO, AS The foregoing sale may on the Your response must be Southside Storage, 325 an amount to be fixed by action on Thursday, SHOWN BY THE OFFI- be postponed and 21st day of September, filed with the above-enti- W. 18th St. Portales, NM LOT ONE (1) IN TRACT the Court. The amount September 3, 2020, at CIAL RECORDED PLAT rescheduled at the dis- 2020 for an Order for tled Court. of the following tenants: EIGHT (8) OF THE of the judgment due is 5:15 p.m., in the Clovis THEREOF. cretion of the Special Change of Name from FAIRVIEW PARK ADDI- $52,491.22, plus interest Carver Library North Master, and is subject to Mary Susan Zamora to This Case involves the Josiah Baity TION, TO THE CITY OF to and including date of Annex, 701 N. Main including any improve- all taxes, utility liens and Suzanne Mary Zamora. real property in this case 2420 Llano Blvd CLOVIS, CURRY sale in the amount of Street, or information ments, fixtures, and other restrictions and is legally described as Portales,NM COUNTY, NEW MEXI- $660.82, for a total judg- requests can be sent to attachments, such as, easements of record, Vicki J. Wilkerson follows: Sword, couch set, bed CO, as shown by the ment of $53,152.04. the Regulation and but not limited to, mobile and subject to a one (1) District Court Clerk frame, misc official recorded plat Licensing Department, homes (hereinafter the month right of redemp- LOT TWO (2) IN BLOCK thereof, The foregoing sale may Alcohol and Gaming “Property”). If there is a tion held by the Mary Diaz-Rodriguez SEVEN (7) OF THE FAIR- JoMay Winchester be postponed and Division, P.O. Box conflict between the Defendant(s) upon entry Deputy Clerk FIELD ADDITION, UNIT 1356 Craig Rd including any improve- rescheduled at the dis- 25101, Santa Fe, New legal description and the of an order approving NO. ONE (#1), TO THE Hazel, KY ments, fixtures, and cretion of the Special Mexico, 87504-5101. street address, the legal sale, and subject to the Submitted by: CITY OF CLOVIS, CURRY House hold goods, attachments, such as, Master, and is subject to description shall control. entry of an order of the /s/ Mary Susan Zamora COUNTY, NEW MEXICO, dressers, washer/dryer, but not limited to, mobile all taxes, utility liens and WITNESS BY HAND Court approving the Petitioner Pro Se AS SHOWN BY THE OFFI- misc. homes., (hereinafter the other restrictions and and the seal of the City The foregoing sale will terms and conditions of CIAL RECORDED PLAT “Property”). If there is a easements of record, of Clovis, New Mexico, be made to satisfy a sale. Legal 8795 THEREOF. Legal 8807 conflict between the and subject to a one (1) this 22nd day of July foreclosure judgment August 16, 2020 August 23, 2020 legal description and the month right of redemp- 2020. rendered by this Court in Witness my hand this August 23, 2020 The address of the real August 30, 2020 street address, the legal tion held by the the above-entitled and 30th day of July, 2020. August 30, 2020 property at issue is more September 6, 2020 description shall control. Defendant(s) upon entry /s/ LeighAnn Melancon numbered cause on July commonly described as of an order approving City Clerk 24, 2020, being an STATE OF 116 La Salle Drive, IN THE NINTH The foregoing sale will sale, an order of the action to foreclose a /s/ David Washburn NEW MEXICO Clovis, NM 88101. JUDICIAL DISTRICT be made to satisfy a Court approving the (S E A L) mortgage on the DAVID WASHBURN, COUNTY OF CURRY COURT COUNTY OF foreclosure judgment terms and conditions of Property. Plaintiff’s judg- Special Master NINTH JUDICIAL The name, mailing CURRY STATE OF rendered by this Court in sale. ment is in the amount of 8100 Wyoming Blvd NE DISTRICT address and telephone NEW MEXICO the above-entitled and Suite M-4, Box 272 number of Plaintiff’s Albuquerque, NM 87113 NO. D-905-CV-2017- attorney is as follows: IN THE MATTER OF Telephone: (505) 318- 00510 THE ESTATE OF 0300 GREENSPOON JEAN MARIE KAPLAN E-mail: [email protected] NATIONSTAR MORT- MARDER LLP OUELLETTE, now GAGE LLC D/B/A known as JEAN MARIE Legal 8798 CHAMPION MORT- By: /s/ D’Marcos P. KAPLAN, and also August 16, 2020 GAGE COMPANY, Devine known as JEAN August 23, 2020 D’Marcos P. Devine KAPLAN, DECEASED. Plaintiff, 500 Marquette NW, 12th NINTH JUDICIAL Floor DISTRICT vs. Albuquerque, NM 87102 Cause No. D-905-PB- STATE OF NEW Telephone: 2020-00024 MEXICO (888)491.1120 COUNTY OF CURRY UNKNOWN HEIRS, Email 1: NOTICE TO CREDI- DEVISEES, Dmarcos.Devine@gmla TORS IN THE MATTER OF GRANTEES, w.com THE PETITION FOR ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, Email 2: gmforeclo- NOTICE IS HEREBY CHANGE OF NAME OF [email protected] GIVEN that the under- Attorney for Plaintiff signed has been appointed Personal WITNESS the Honorable Representative of the David Peter Reeb, estate of the decedent. District Court Judge of All persons having Curry County on this 6th claims against the estate day of August, 2020. of the decedent are required to present their SHELLY BURGER claims within four (4) months after the date of (court seal) the first publication of any published notice to creditors or sixty (60) days after the date of By: /s/ Cherry Garza mailing or other delivery District Court of this notice, whichever is later, or the claims will be forever barred. PAGE 8B ✦ SUNDAY, AUG. 23, 2020 SOUTHWEST THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS

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