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SATURDAY,AUG. 26, 2017 Inside: 75¢ Call out to overhaul Antiquities Act. — Page 4B Vol. 89 ◆ No. 127 SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com Harvey moves along Texas coast By Michael Graczyk ously flood-prone Houston, the nation’s behind hotels on the seawall. In the city and Frank Bajak fourth-largest city. of 325,000 residents, a traffic light post Texas Gov. Greg Abbott warned that was toppled but still lit, its wires THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the monster system would be “a very unearthed. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — major disaster,” and the forecasts drew Fueled by warm Gulf of Mexico Hurricane Harvey began moving into fearful comparisons to Hurricane waters, Harvey grew rapidly, accelerat- Texas late Friday, bringing the fierce Katrina, one of the deadliest ever to ing from a Category 1 early in the winds and torrential rain whose forecast strike the U.S. morning to a Category 4 by evening. Its earlier sent tens of thousands of resi- “We know that we’ve got millions of transformation from an unnamed storm dents fleeing a wide swath of the state’s people who are going to feel the impact to a life-threatening behemoth took Gulf Coast in hopes of escaping its of this storm,” said Dennis Feltgen, a only 56 hours, an incredibly fast inten- wrath. spokesman and meteorologist for the sification. The National Hurricane Center said National Hurricane Center. “We really If it does not lose significant strength, the eye of the dangerous Category 4 pray that people are listening to their the system will come ashore as the storm was “almost onshore” as of 9 emergency managers and get out of fiercest hurricane to hit the U.S. in 13 p.m. harm’s way.” years and the strongest to strike Texas With time running out, residents fled As night fell, punishing winds had since 1961’s Hurricane Carla, the most Friday from the path of the increasingly already begun to cause damage in powerful Texas hurricane on record. menacing-looking hurricane as it took downtown Corpus Christi, the city clos- Aside from the winds of 130 mph aim at an area of Texas that includes oil est to the center of the storm. A trash refineries, chemical plants and danger- can lid skipped across a parking lot HARVEY on Page 2A TAKING THE FIELD ‘Human factors’ blamed for crash ❏ March plane accident killed three airmen. BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS The plane crash that killed three Cannon Air Force Base airmen on March 14 was caused by “human factors,” according to On the Web a report issued last month by the U.S. Air ■ See the full report Force Aircraft Accident at easternnew Investigation Board. mexiconews.com Capt. Kenneth Dalga, First Lt. Frederick Dellecker and Capt. Andrew Becker died instantly when their Pilatus U-28 crashed while they practiced approaches and Staff photo: Kevin Wilson landings near the Clovis Municipal Airport. The Clovis Wildcats bound through their inflatable helmet just before kickoff of Friday’s season opener against Hobbs at Leon Williams Stadium. See more on the game on Page 1B. CRASH on Page 2A Staff photo: Eamon Scarbrough Deep-fried paradise Leroy Hildebrand, ❏ Vendors travel from all over and deep-fried variety. owner of Owner Kat Kenney, who has traveled from Classy region to help feed fairgoers. Oklahoma City for five years to vend at the fair, Caboose in has found funnel cakes and fried Oreos to be the Slaton, Texas, By Eamon Scarbrough most popular items this year. dips a cheese- “Typically, there’s no humidity or heat (in STAFF WRITER cake into [email protected] Portales), but we like the people. New Mexico people are good people,” Kenney said when asked chocolate in PORTALES — They come every year from why she and her husband Jeff Kenney return every preparation for across New Mexico and beyond to share their year. feeding the delectable treats with Roosevelt County. Leroy and Irma Hildebrand of the Slaton, Texas- masses Friday That’s right: The Roosevelt County Fair has based Classy Caboose, are most known for their afternoon at come again, and with it, food vendors both new to corn dogs, of which they offer several varieties. the event and familiar. the Roosevelt Junebug’s sells corn dogs, fried macaroni and County cheese, and several other goodies of the battered FAIR on Page 2A Fairgrounds. Forecast: Today Sunday Monday Index Calendars..........................2A Puzzles..............................4A Reach us at: High: 80 High: 82 High: 80 Classified ..........................6B Markets ............................2A (575) 763-3431 Comics ..............................5B Obituaries..........................2A Low: 61 Low: 61 Low: 58 National news....................4B Sports ............................1-3B PAGE 2A ✦ SATURDAY, AUG. 26, 2017 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS AUG. 26 Jail log Booked ■ Chandler Lucero-Hutchinson, 23, ■ Angela Harvey, 40 On this date ... failure to appear ■ Angelica Cordova, 35 The following were booked into ■ Jeffrey Roberts, 47, driving while ■ Bobby Skinner, 69 The Clovis 1977: local jails Thursday-Friday: license suspended or revoked, no regis- ■ Roy Cavazos, 30 Business and Professional tration, no proof of insurance ■ James Frohnhofer, 49 Women’s Club was actively ■ Yuri Fierro, 24, battery, criminal ■ Arron Mills, 42 seeking family birthdays, Clovis damage ■ Michael Hardwick, 36 anniversaries, and ads for its ■ Martin Sigala, 31, failure to ■ Shawn Hubbard, 37, failure to ■ Kenneth Jaquess, 19 1978 fundraiser calendar. appear, concealing identity appear The calendar committee, ■ Tory Quinn, 24, theft of identity, made up of Tillie Shaw, fraud, unauthorized use or theft of a Portales Olive Frear, Lillian card Portales ■ Jimmy James Galvan, 27, treat- ■ ■ Anthony, Lucille ory, accordion, and voice. Kimberly Quintana, 53, aggravat- Nicole Traci Clark, 28, bench war- ment facility Loudermilk, Mary Students were encouraged ed driving while under the influence rant ■ ■ Patricio Salvador Gilman, 18, Hamilton, Barbara Burns, to sign up to gain, among ■ Amanda Nunez, 38, probation vio- Kaitlyn Ann Simpson, 20, hold for bond and Margie Tyson, was pho- other benefits, “an ideal all- lation other agency ■ Servando Ramos, 37, time served tographed working on the weather lifetime hobby for ■ James Alford, 30, violation of ■ Lajuane Ray Rushing, 33, bond project. personal pleasure and cul- restraining order, possession of mari- Released Calendars featuring a tural enjoyment.” juana * The Curry County Detention photo of the Clovis High Teachers included Jewel ■ The following were released from Glenn Gubrecht, 54, criminal sex- local jails Thursday-Friday: Center in Clovis does not disclose marching band were set to Aldrich, Ruth Jones, Mrs. ual penetration the reasons for release in its daily go on sale Oct. 1, and cost Clyde Newton, Harold ■ James Rodriguez, 26, failure to briefings $2.50. Phillips, Norma Prothro, appear Clovis* Rosalyn Raven, Edith ■ Bobby Skinner, 69, failure to pay ■ Paul Hager, 33 — Compiled by the Staff 1962: The Clovis Music Spinks, and Twyla Wade. fines ■ Iisha Silva, 23 of the News Teachers Association had an ad in the Clovis News- Pages Past is compiled Journal promoting local by Betty Williamson. music educators offering Contact her at: longer. Federal health officials officials’ decision to not lessons in piano, organ, the- [email protected] Harvey “In terms of economic called in more than 400 doc- have a voluntary or manda- impact, Harvey will proba- tors, nurses and other med- tory evacuation, Houston from Page 1A bly be on par with Hurricane ical professionals from Mayor Sylvester Turner said Katrina,” said University of around the nation and there might be a “greater (201 kph) and storm surges Events calendar Miami senior hurricane planned to move two 250- danger” in having people up to 12 feet (4 meters), researcher Brian McNoldy. bed medical units to Baton who don’t need to be evacu- Today Wednesday Harvey was expected to drop ■ State 42 domino champi- ■ Toddler Time — 10 a.m. at “The Houston area and Rouge, Louisiana. Other fed- ated on roads that could prodigious amounts of rain Corpus Christi are going to eral medical units are avail- flood. onship tournament — 8:30 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. — up to 3 feet. The resulting Texico Senior Center, 211 N. Griffin. Information: 575-763-9683 be a mess for a long time.” able in Dallas. “We are not having a hur- 7:30 a.m. registration, $40 per ■ Stitch Addicts — 7:15 p.m. at flooding, one expert said, Before the storm arrived, Just hours before the pro- ricane,” Harris County Judge team. Information: 575-714-3947 Clovis-Carver Public Library. could be “the depths of home and business owners jected landfall, the governor Ed Emmett said. “We are ■ Bikers for Lizzy Memorial Lesson: Tea towels, scrubbies. which we’ve never seen.” raced to nail plywood over and Houston leaders issued having a rain event.” Ride — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at High Information: 575-763-9687 Galveston-based storm windows and fill sandbags. conflicting statements on At a convenience store in Plains Harley Davidson, Clovis. $10 surge expert Hal Needham Steady traffic filled the high- evacuation. Houston’s Meyerland neigh- single rider, $15 2-up. Music, food Thursday said forecasts indicated that ways leaving Corpus Christi, After Abbott urged more borhood, at least 12 cars and fun. All proceeds benefit United ■ Pre-K storyhour — 10 a.m. it was “becoming more and but there were no apparent people to flee, Houston lined up for fuel. Brent Way Game Changer. Information: at Clovis-Carver Public Library. more likely that something jams. In Houston, where authorities told people to Borgstedte said this was the 575-769-1000 Information: 575-763-9683 ■ really bad is going to hap- mass evacuations can remain in their homes and fourth gas station he had vis- Big Kids book club — 4 p.m.