11-Year-Old Struck by Car, Hospitalized ❏ Boy in ‘Stable Condition’ Hours After Incident, According to School Superintendent
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TUESDAY,MAY 15,2018 Inside: 75¢ Voices: Important to understand canine boundaries — Page 4A Vol. 90 ◆ No. 38 SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com FIELD READINESS 11-year-old struck by car, hospitalized ❏ Boy in ‘stable condition’ hours after incident, according to school superintendent. By David Grieder STAFF WRITER [email protected] CLOVIS — A child was hospitalized Monday morning after being struck by a car while crossing a busy intersection on his way to school, an apparent accident of timing and visibility. The 11-year old boy “was alert and con- scious,” but “complained of pain to his back and head” and was transported to Plains Regional Medical Center, according to an email from Clovis Police Capt. Roman Romero. Clovis Municipal Schools Superintendent Jody Balch said the boy was in “stable condi- tion” hours after the incident. Neither Balch nor Romero had updates Monday afternoon. The driver was not cited, Romero said, as the vehicle had right-of-way at the time of the incident just before 7:55 a.m. at the intersec- tion of 21st and Sycamore Streets. Yucca Middle School Principal Loran Hill said the child, a sixth grader, lives somewhere east of Norris Street and sometimes rides the bus into school. He wasn’t sure why the boy came on foot Monday, and said classes don’t start till 8:20 a.m. so “he would’ve had plenty of time” to get to class. Jennifer Bigler said she was three cars back, on Sycamore Street, at the time of the colli- sion. She said the boy was at the northeast cor- ner of the intersection when the car nearest him in the westbound lane of 21st stopped at the intersection. The boy started running ACCIDENT on Page 5A Fraud reports plague ENMU student election Staff photo: Tony Bullocks J.D. Ortiz, a volunteer groundskeeper, preps the Greene Acres softball field Monday afternoon for American Fast Pitch Little ❏ Re-vote held after officials League games. The league has one or two games daily, except Sundays. discover vulnerability in school’s online voting tool. By David Grieder Candidate Q&As: Curry County Magistrate Judge, District 1 STAFF WRITER [email protected] Keith Farkas and Janemarie KEITH FARKAS is a judicial specialist at JANEMARIE VANDER DUSSEN is direc- Vander Dussen, both Curry County Magistrate Court. tor of victim services for the 9th Judicial District. PORTALES — Welcome to student govern- Republicans, are seeking a ment, complete with student voter fraud con- four-year term as Curry County Summarize your understanding of the job Summarize your understanding of the job cerns. magistrate judge for District 1. description for magistrate description for magistrate Eastern New Mexico University addressed Duane Castleberry is the judge. judge. an election controversy last month, holding a incumbent who chose not to Well, a magistrate judge Well, magistrate judges re-vote in its student body presidential race seek re-election. hears most of the cases that hear all misdemeanor cases. after officials discovered in its online voting A misdemeanor is a criminal Candidates were given the start in Curry County. It’s a tool an apparent vulnerability that may have job that takes up a lot of case that can be punished by been exploited. same questions, and asked to time, and they hear every- up to one year in the Curry The victor was the same in each version of answer them on the spot. thing from traffic tickets up County Adult Detention the election, but college officials and the con- Absentee voting began last to the first appearances for Center. They also handle all stituents of its student government can have week and will take place murders. civil cases up to $10,000. more confidence in the process going forward. Monday through Friday from 8 Farkas They also handle preliminary Vander The discrepancies were first identified by a.m. to 5 p.m. until June 1 and What professional experi- hearing evaluations or cases Dussen the executive secretary of the university’s from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June ence, or otherwise, have you had that you feel in which there has to be a Office of Planning and Analysis. 2 at the Curry County qualifies you for this position? probable cause determined for a case to be “I pulled the information down to send to Administrative Complex. I’ve been in public service for most of my bound over to district court on a felony the advisor and the director of elections, and I Early voting begins Saturday adult life. I’ve got 26 years of experience charge. glanced at the IP addresses and noticed a and will be available Tuesday that’s continuing, and I’ve got all three sides They handle such things as DWIs, up to bunch of the same IP addresses within a through Saturday from 10 a.m. of the spectrum in the criminal justice system. third offense, simple possession charges, tele- minute of each other,” Cristine Watson told to 6 p.m. at the North Plains I’ve been a police officer, I’ve worked at the phone harassment, and more. The News of her initial look at the April 2-6 Mall — Police Substation. detention center with inmates and I’m cur- online election results. The primary is June 5. rently working in the courts. I think that gives What professional experience, or otherwise, What that might have amounted to was a The annual salary for the me a pretty good view from all sides of the have you had that you feel qualifies you for person voting repeatedly, according to the magistrate judge position is $89,907.79. FARKAS on Page 5A VANDER DUSSEN on Page 5A FRAUD on Page 5A Forecast: Today Wednesday Thursday Index Calendars..........................2A Puzzles..............................6A Reach us at: High: 86 High: 89 High: 93 Classified ......................5-6B Markets ............................2A (575) 763-3431 Comics ..............................4B Obituaries..........................3A Low: 52 Low: 57 Low: 62 Voices................................4A Sports ............................1-3B PAGE 2A ✦ TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Events calendar Curry to take another look at agreement Today http://samhsa.gov/prevention-week ■ Blood drive — Noon to 3:30 ■ Clovis Christian Schools BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS agreements will address the issues his strategically builds on the current and p.m. at Red Lobster, Clovis. graduation — 2 p.m. at Living fellow commissioners had at the last emerging economic strengths of their Information: 800-333-8037 Stones Church. Information: 575- CLOVIS — The Curry County meeting. region.” 935-2279 Commission will try again to put in “I think this is important that we Rey said there is no financial com- Thursday ■ Texico High School gradua- place an agreement with the city of work together and try to put our best mitment associated with approving the ■ Elida High School gradua- tion — 2 p.m. at Texico Sports Clovis regarding shared services foot forward and move on,” Thornton resolution. tion — 4 p.m. at the Elida High Arena. Information: 575-482-3801 between the county and the city at said. ■ The commission will vote on a School Gymnasium. Information: ■ Dora High School gradua- today’s meeting. Also on the agenda for today's meet- resolution to establish the Ranchvale 575-274-6211 tion — 3 p.m. at Guy Luscombe The intergovernmental services ing, scheduled for 9 a.m. in the com- Fire District. ■ Page Turners Book Club — Gymnasium. Information: 575-477- agreement came before the commis- mission chambers at the Curry County According to the resolution, the dis- 6:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public 2211 sion at its May 1 meeting, but was Administrative Complex, 417 Gidding trict already has adequate water supply Library. Book: “The All-Girl Filling ■ voted down 3-2 in part due to issues St.: Melrose High School gradu- capabilities and a fire truck. Station’s Last Reunion.” ation — 7 p.m. at the Melrose High with the agreement combining seem- ■ The commission will vote on a ■ Rey will provide an update on the Information: 575-763-9687 School Gymnasium. Information: ingly unrelated issues, water and the resolution supporting the USDA Rural 575-253-4291 detention center. Development “Stronger Economies county’s Community Development Friday Block Grant application. ■ “I think we’ve got the kinks worked Together” (SET) program and econom- ■ Clovis High School gradua- Sunday out and got it separated,” said ic development plan. The meeting will be followed by tion — 6 p.m. at the Curry County ■ Grady High School Commissioner Robert Thornton, who According to Curry County an executive session. According to the Events Center. Information: 575- Graduation — 5 p.m. at the Grady has been negotiating the agreement Administrative Services Coordinator agenda, the purpose of the executive 769-4350 High School Gymnasium. session is “to discuss matters subject to ■ Fort Sumner High School along with Commissioner Chet Spear Doria Rey, “the purpose of SET is to Information: 575-357-2192 the attorney-client privilege pertaining graduation — 6 p.m. at the Fort and Clovis City Commissioners strengthen the capacity of communities ■ Country Gospel Concert — Sumner High School Gymnasium. Ladona Clayton and Sandra Taylor- in rural America to work together in to threatened or pending litigation in 6 p.m. at Living Word Church, 2101 Information: 575-355-7734 Sawyer. developing and implementing an eco- which Curry County is or may become E. 21st St., Clovis. Bruce and Betty ■ Bovina High School gradua- Thornton said he hopes the two nomic development blueprint that a participant.” from Buckeye, Arizona will perform tion — 7 p.m. (CDT) at the Bovina High School Auditorium.