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SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com Mood mostly positive at racino meeting ❏ Racetrack proponents munity I believe is threefold: it brings did not know much about other than the in jobs, it brings in economic develop- fact they’ve met with city hall. discuss vision for area. ment and quality of life and all three of Brumfield said to her knowledge the those are things that we need here in our groups are looking at sites on the east By Jamie Cushman community,” said Gayla Brumfield, a side of the city on Mabry Drive and all STAFF WRITER representative of Vision 2020, the are estimating a similar workforce [email protected] group promoting Clovis as the optimal impact for a new racino — about 300 site for the state’s next racino. full-time jobs and up to 450 jobs during CLOVIS — Proponents of Clovis as Brumfield said there are four groups racing season, and as many as 750 jobs the site for the state’s sixth and final that she knows of working to bring a during construction. racino license presented their vision for racetrack to Clovis: Laguna “The horse industry is a three-quarter Staff photo: Jamie Cushman bringing a racetrack and casino to the of a billion dollar industry in our state Development Corp., Sunland Park and Gayla Brumfield, left, and Tom Martin of Vision 2020 give area by 2020 during a meeting on a group led by Shaun Hubbard, all of and with Clovis’ rich horse culture and Tuesday at the Clovis/Curry County which have hosted meetings at the our horse industry, I think it just works a presentation promoting Clovis as the site for the state’s Chamber of Commerce. Chamber, and a fourth group that has next racino during a meeting at the Clovis/Curry County “What (a racino) does for our com- been referred to as Full House that she RACINO on Page 2A Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday. WHEN IN THE COURSE OF HUMAN EVENTS ... Fallout remains year after drowning By David Grieder STAFF WRITER [email protected] CLOVIS — Though a festive occasion for most, Independence Day this year in Clovis also marks the first anniversary of a tragic inci- dent at a city park that left a child dead less than two weeks later. There is little discernibly different now at Hillcrest Park, but the signs advising against swimming and wading in public ponds are back in place. Officials said they had disap- peared shortly before the afternoon of July 4, 2017, when 12-year old Gevion Lewis went under the opaque waters for over five minutes before first responders located and removed him. Lewis was airlifted to a Texas hospital, Staff photo: Kevin Wilson where he never regained consciousness. He Members of the Ninth Judicial District take part in a reading of the Declaration of Independence on the steps of the Curry turned 13 there, and was removed from a res- County Courthouse Tuesday morning. Speaking at the ceremony were, from left, Drew Tatum, Leah Hutchins, Jeremiah pirator and died July 15, 2017. The incident is still the object of a wrongful James “J.J.” Hall, Janemarie Vander Dussen, Andrea Reeb, Kristen Sample, Ben Cross and Nicole Roybal. A similar cer- death lawsuit against the city of Clovis, sched- emony was held in Portales. Hutchins said there would be plans to hold the event next year, and readers wished the crowd uled for a four-day jury trial starting next a happy Independence Day. April. The plaintiff is Lewis’ mother Shawnita
POND on Page 3A Trump talks to potential picks ❏ President says knowledge of the meetings “These are very talented people, brilliant people. who was not authorized to he’ll announce his We’re going to give you a great one.” speak publicly about them. The White House did not — Donald Trump, U.S. president choice on Monday. disclose Trump’s additional conversations, but two other people, brilliant people,” with the call. By Catherine Lucey names considered top con- Trump said during an appear- Paul has told colleagues that and Ken Thomas tenders are Thomas Hardiman, ance in West Virginia. “We’re he wouldn’t vote in favor of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS who has served with Trump’s going to give you a great one.” Kavanaugh if the judge is nom- sister, now on senior inactive WASHINGTON — With trademark flair, Trump inated, citing Kavanaugh’s role status, on the 3rd U.S. Circuit President Donald Trump spoke has said he’ll announce his during the Bush administration Court of Appeals in with three more potential pick to replace retiring Justice on cases involving executive Philadelphia; and Joan Larsen, Supreme Court candidates on Anthony Kennedy on Monday, privilege and the disclosure of who serves on the federal Tuesday as a key senator pri- choosing from a list of 25 can- documents to Congress. appeals court in Cincinnati and vately aired concerns about one didates vetted by conservative Trump’s choice to replace previously served as a of the contenders. groups. Top contenders include Kennedy — a swing vote on Michigan Supreme Court That follows four Trump federal appeals judges the nine-member court — has Justice. interviews with judicial candi- Raymond Kethledge, Amul the potential to be part of The president also spoke by dates a day earlier, as well as a Thapar, Brett Kavanaugh and precedent-shattering court phone with Lee on Monday, as conversation with Republican Amy Coney Barrett. decisions on abortion, health first reported by the Deseret Staff photo: David Grieder Trump has also been consult- care, gay marriage and other News and later confirmed by Sen. Mike Lee of Utah, who is Signs at Hillcrest Park advise against not regarded as a top con- ing with lawmakers — includ- issues. the senator’s office, which tender. An administration offi- ing Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., On Monday, Trump inter- characterized it as an interview. swimming or wading but had disappeared cial said Trump had spoken to who has expressed reservations viewed Kethledge, Thapar, Asked about the call, White from the area shortly before the drowning seven candidates in total. about Kavanaugh’s candidacy, Kavanaugh and Barrett, incident last summer, city officials said. “These are very talented according to a person familiar according to a person with JUSTICE on Page 5A They were since reposted.
Forecast: Today Thursday Friday Index Calendars...... 2A Puzzles...... 5A Reach us at: High: 94 High: 89 High: 86 Classified ...... 6B Markets ...... 3A (575) 763-3431 Comics ...... 6A Obituaries...... 3A Low: 66 Low: 64 Low: 64 Voices...... 4A Sports ...... 1-3B PAGE 2A ✦ WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 2018 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Events calendar Jail logs Today ■ Family Movie Night — 6 p.m. Booked pay fines ■ Stephenie Aguilar, 27 ■ Smoke on the Water — 4 p.m.- at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Movie: ■ Laura Moreno, 43, fraud by worth- ■ Daniel Jimenez, 30 5 p.m: Michael Thompson, 5:20 p.m.- “Selena.” Information: 575-769-7840 The following were booked into less check ■ Richard Fallis, 29 6:20 p.m.: Curry County Outlaws, local jails Monday: ■ Manuel Rodriguez, 39 6:40 p.m.-7:40 p.m.: Blackwater Tuesday Portales ■ Julien Aranda, 23 Band, 7:40 p.m.-8 p.m.: Set up for ■ Classic Creations — 10:30 Clovis ■ Dimetrice Edwards, 24 next act/National Anthem performed a.m. at Portales Public Library. ■ Amanda Mascarenas, 33, bench ■ by Ashleigh Cooper, 8 p.m.-9 p.m.: ■ Yolanda Flores, 41, out of state Tommy Johnson, 22 Project: Solar ovens. Information: warrant, hold for other agency ■ Kelvin Gooden, 43 Junk Yard Rhinos, 9 p.m.: Fireworks. fugitive ■ Fausto Rocha, 30, driving while 575-356-3940 ■ ■ Justin Page, 27 All at Greene Acres Park. Admission: ■ LEGO club — 1 p.m. at Clovis- Whitney Hall, 27, failure to regis- license suspended or revoked ■ Free. Information: heymix.com Elizabeth Fletcher, 32 Carver Public Library. Information: ter vehicle, driving while license sus- ■ Richie Zambrano, 26, aggravated ■ July 4 Celebration — 9 p.m. at ■ Whitney Hall, 27 575-769-7840 pended or revoked 1st DWI, reckless driving, larceny, Portales Softball Complex on ■ ■ Devion Mills, 25 ■ Quilter Tuesday — 5:30 p.m. at Jon Hoppe, 53, possession of a driving while license suspended or ■ Industrial Road. Admission: Free. controlled substance revoked, resisting, evading or obstruct- Theresa Moralez, 66 Information: 575-356-8541 Clovis-Carver Public Library. Project: ■ Anthony Gonzales, 28 Cool tie neck wraps. Please preregis- ■ Devion Mills, 25, probation viola- ing an officer ter. Information: 575-769-7840 tion Thursday ■ ■ Preschool storytime — 10 Manuel Villalobos-Mendez, 21, Released Portales July 11 failure to appear ■ a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. The following were released from Charles Lopez, 32, bond ■ Tiny Tots storytime — 10 a.m. ■ Theresa Moralez, 66, contempt of ■ Information: 575-769-7840 local jails Monday: Julio Pacheco, 43, court order at Clovis-Carver Public Library. court ■ Joe Sanchez, 40, court order Friday Information: 575-769-7840 ■ Chris Eshleman, 68, failure to ■ Friday Flix — 10:30 a.m. at ■ Rock-n-Rollers — 10:30 a.m. appear Clovis* * The Curry County Detention Portales Public Library. Information: at Portales Public Library. Theme: ■ Jorge Quiroga, 51, probation viola- ■ Joshua Lucero, 25 Center in Clovis does not disclose 575-356-3940 Summer fun. Information: 575-356- tion ■ Noe Estraca, 40 the reasons for release in its daily 3940 ■ Jeanette Sena, 52, possession of a ■ Geno Mendoza, 31 briefings. Saturday ■ Stitch Addicts — 6:30 p.m. ■ ■ controlled substance, possession of Travers Martin, 38 Memorial Dedication — 2 p.m. come and go group at Clovis-Carver drug paraphernalia ■ Tony Kitts, 60 for Reverend Charles and Angie — Compiled by the Staff Public Library. Information: 575-769- ■ Anthony Gonzales, 28, failure to ■ Amanda Mascarenas, 33 of The News Green at Clovis-Carver Public Library. 7840 Information: 575-769-7840 Ongoing Monday ■ Artist of the month — Artists ■ Andy Mason — 10 a.m. at selves as opposed to bring- Clovis-Carver Public Library. for this month at Clovis-Carver Public Racino ing a racino to Clovis. He Information: 575-769-7840 Library are Lois Snyder and Misty JULY 4 questioned the need and eco- ■ Full STEAM Ahead — 10:30 Prater from the Pintores Art League. from Page 1A nomic benefits of the project. a.m. at Portales Public Library. Information: 575-762-6359 On this date ... “Quality of life in Clovis Program: Science of Sound. 1968: Officials estimat- hand-in-hand,” Brumfield to me is the human part of it, Information: 575-356-3940 The events calendar is a daily said. “I see this as a huge the relationships that we ■ listing of area events. To place an ed 3,000 people attended Movie Monday — 1 p.m. at economic benefit for our have, how strong our fami- item on the calendar, call the news- events in Muleshoe, com- Clovis-Carver Public Library. Movie: community plus I think it’s lies are, how strong our “Secret Life of Pets.” Information: 575- room at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: memorating the 50th going to be fun.” moral values are, how strong 769-7840 [email protected] anniversary of Bailey Tom Martin, another rep- our churches are,” Muse County. resentative for Vision 2020, Festivities began at 7 a.m. addressed concerns about a said. at the high school football potential uptick in crime if a “I think that’s why Cannon field. (Air Force Base) loves Meetings calendar residents from different racino were to come to “(P)articipants were invit- Clovis so much is because of Thursday ■ Portales City Council communities as they com- Clovis. — 6:30 ed to ride their horses, the basis that we have here. I ■ p.m. at Portales Memorial Building. peted for the county seat Martin said according to Clovis City Commission — don’t think they love Clovis Information: 575-356-6662 mules or cars right up the and range rights. law enforcement officials in 5:15 p.m. at north annex of Clovis- for our entertainment value, I ■ Water Policy Advisory field to the serving tables,” Mrs. Krenendah was rec- Farmington and Hobbs, Carver Public Library. Information: the Clovis News-Journal know that they wish it were 575-769-7828 Board — 8:30 a.m. at city hall, ognized as the first bride of crime has not increased as a Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 reported. Bailey County. result of those communities better.” ■ Lodger’s Tax Advisory G. P. Krenendah, one of The day’s activities also adding racinos. Martin encouraged Muse Tuesday Board — 5:30 p.m. at city hall, the county’s founding to hold a similar public ■ included a parade, barbecue, “We have more (service) Portales Schools Board — Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 fathers, spoke about the calls to Wal-Mart than we do meeting for those opposed to Noon in board room, 501 S. beard-judging contest and county’s first school; he said fireworks display. to the race track,” Martin bringing a gambling facility Abilene. Information: 575-356-7000 July 11 it had three school board said Hobbs Police Chief to Clovis. ■ Planning and Zoning members, one teacher and Pages Past is compiled Chris McCall told him. “I totally agree that there Commission — 3 p.m. at city hall, two students. by David Stevens. Contact After the meeting are some downsides, we will Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 He also talked about ani- him at: Brumfield said she was never deny that,” Martin mosity between early day [email protected] pleased with the turnout and said. “We feel like the upside The meetings calendar is a positive energy at Tuesday’s daily listing of area events. To is better than the downside place an item on the calendar, meeting. and that’s what we are pro- call the newsroom at 575-763- “I thought the meeting was moting.” 6991 or e-mail: incredible. A lot more According to Brumfield, a [email protected] turnout than what I thought Clovis racino would have a and 99 percent of the com- racing season from March to ments were positive and peo- May and would be required ple want to see it here,” to have a minimum of 17 Brumfield said. racing days. Clovis resident Jack Muse Besides Clovis, there is was the only person at also a group known to be Tuesday’s meeting that looking in bring the racino specifically identified them- license to Tucumcari, which representative Warren Frost said would also add around 300 full-time jobs and up to an additional 150 jobs during racing season. In addition to those in eastern New Mexico, at Tuesday’s meeting Clint Harden, a representative for Sundland Park, said interest also exists in Raton, Deming and Las Cruces.
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Portales community calendar how the “Class 1A reuse Pond water” with which the pond Clubs/organizations Masons welcome. Information: Vern Victory Life Coffee House. Information: 575-769-6052 is filled and by which the 9 to 5 Club meeting — Third Newlin 575-626-4408 Information: 575-359-0050. Al-Anon: Serenity Circle — from Page 1A park’s athletic fields are Tuesday each month. Information: Portales Traditional Jam — 2 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at First watered is “the highest 575-356-2132 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays at Wesley Education Presbyterian Church, 108 South Jones, seeking an amount to- quality reuse water as Bethel Club meeting — 2 p.m. Foundation, 1417 S. Ave. K. Old Blackwater Draw Museum — Ave. F. Information: 575-769-6052 be-determined for econom- defined by the New Mexico second Tuesday each month. time, bluegrass, Celtic music. All 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; Bereavement Group — 1 p.m.-2 ic damages and emotional Environment Department” Information: 575-356-4519. instruments, ages and skills wel- noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Information: p.m. second and fourth Monday suffering. That includes and “can be broadly uti- Causey Club meeting — come. Information: 575-356-1051. 575-562-2202. each month. Plains Regional “mental and emotional lized except for direct Second Monday of each month. Promise Keepers — 5:45 a.m. Medical Center Home damages” to Lewis’ human consumption.” Information: 575-276-4220 Mark’s Grill, 1126 W. First Street. Health Health/Hospice, 1701 S. Ave. P. younger sibling, who along Information: John Pugh 575-799- ENMRSH — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Support group for people whose The city samples and Elida Club meeting — Second with two neighborhood tests the water regularly, he Thursday of each month. 2000. Monday-Friday free development loved ones have died and who friends was present at the added, noting “there is Information: 575-607-6157 Roosevelt County Literacy screening for infants from birth to 35 would like help coping with grief, time of the incident. Friendship Club Meeting — 1 Council — 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday- months. Call 575-742-9032 in loss and living again. Information: always traces (of fecal col- The group of boys were iform/ e. coli) but well p.m. second Wednesday of each Friday at Portales Public Library. Clovis/Portales, 575-487-2372 in Sandy Turner at 575-769-7399. cooling off racing and month. Information: 575-973-2007 Free GED, ABE, ESL and citizen- Logan, 575-461-0212 in Tucumcari Brain Injury Support — 6 p.m. below the limits set by the swimming across the pond NMED.” High Plains Breastfeeding ship classes. Volunteers needed. and 575-472-3111 in Santa Rosa. Thursdays at Wesley Foundation at Hillcrest that day when Information: 575-356-8500. HIV/STD testing — By appoint- Building. Contact 575-359-1964 or “We have never tested Alliance — Weekly play group, “Gevion became too location and times vary. Information: Roosevelt County Association ment Monday-Friday at Roosevelt [email protected]. above NMED limits,” he fatigued and could no Heidi Zamora at 575-763-7964. of Educational Retirees — 2 p.m. County Health Office, 1513 W. Fir Cancer survivors/caregivers added. longer keep himself above Masonic Lodge No. 26 — 7:30 third Thursday each month at L.C. Street. Information: 575-356-4453. support — 5 p.m. first and third Howalt also said he was p.m. fourth Monday each month, Cozzens administrative offices, Zia Pregnancy and TB Tests — 8 Tuesdays at Mental Health the water,” said the com- plaint. Within ten minutes “unable to answer any regular communication, 117 East Room. Information: 575-799-9615. a.m.-11 a.m. and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Resources, 300 East First Street. questions regarding litiga- 3rd Street. All Masons welcome. Roosevelt and Curry County Monday-Wednesday at La Casa Information: 850-797-1153 first responders pulled him from the bottom of the tion,” and attorneys repre- Infomation: Vern Newlin 575-626- Right to Life — Call for time and Family Health Center, 1515 W Fir. Diabetic Support — 6 p.m. senting the city and Jones place. Information: 575-714-0455 or Information: 575-356-6695. Tuesdays at the auditorium, La pond, near the center. 4408 did not immediately Mood Elevators fellowship 575-714-0160 Casa Family Health Center, 1515 W The complaint alleges the group — 3 p.m. Sunday at Bowl-A- Seasoned Prayer Warriors — Support groups Fir. Information: 575-356-6695. city’s “negligent operation respond Tuesday to mes- Matic in Fort Sumner, 7:30 p.m. Noon each Wednesday at AA, Lamplighters group — Grief support — 6 p.m. and maintenance of the sages from The News. Tuesday in the Calvary Baptist Emmanuel Baptist Church. Love the 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Friday at Church Mondays at First United Methodist park subjected them to lia- Court records show Judge Church Fellowship Hall. Meetings Lord? Non-denominational prayer of Christ student center, 207 S. Church. Information: Dr. Keith Wilks bility,” noting the signs David Reeb ordered in subject to change. Information: 575- warriors, Praying for Portales. Avenue K. Information: 575-769- at [email protected] or 356- against swimming were not April that mediation to 478-2525. Information: 575-356-3588. 6052. 8597. present at the time, nor was resolve the case prior to Peanut Valley Toastmasters — Starlight Square Dance Club — AA, Willow group — 6 p.m. Hope for Hurting Women — 6 there “an adequate safety trial will take place in the 7 p.m. Thursdays at ENMU broad- 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Portales Tuesday book meeting, p.m. Tuesdays at 1513 S. Roosevelt fence or barricade system first month of the new year, cast center. Information: Donna Senior Citizens Center, 421 North Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday Rd. 3. Prayer, support and encour- to restrict and/or deter with a “second attempt at Industrial. Information: 575-760- Labatt 575-799-3215. open meeting at Central Christian agement for women. Information: access to the reuse water mediation” to occur three Portales Lions Club — Noon 1170. Church, 1528 S. Main Street. 575-760-0598. weeks before trial. first and third Thursday of each United Daughters of the Information: 575-769-6052. NA, Milagro Group — 6 p.m. pond.” The pond is filled with Temporary barricades month at Portales Senior Center, Confederacy — Noon first AA, Men only group — 6 p.m. Sunday, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at were established last sum- Saturday of each month. reuse water that later tested Industrial Drive. Information: 575- Monday at Church of Christ student Church of God, 1427 E. Amazon. mer around the pond, “due 760-2417 Information: 575-742-0307. center, 207 S. Avenue K. Information: 575-309-7593. positive for a form of Portales Masonic Lodge No. 26 Women’s Community Prayer Information: 575-769-6052 Narcotics Anonymous — 6:30 cholera, and first respon- to reports of children — 7:30 p.m. every fourth Monday Alliance luncheon — 11:45 a.m. AA, Twisted Sisters women p.m. Mondays and Saturdays at ders exposed to the pond attempting to swim in the each month, 117 East 3rd Street. All third Wednesday each month ar only group — 6 p.m. Monday at Christian Campus House, 223 during the rescue were pond only days after this First Presbyterian Church South Avenue K. Information: Rick given a course of antibi- incident occurred,” said the Fellowship Hall, 108 S. Avenue F. B. at 575-309-7593 otics recommended by a complaint. physician. Howalt said additional City Manager Justin fencing has not since been Obituaries Howalt declined Tuesday to added. Markets answer any questions about It was a hot afternoon last Death notices illness or symptoms among year when Gevion and his Dow Jones: 24,174.82 -132.36 (-0.54%) first responders following friends went swimming, Salome Tovar Gold: 1,252.89/oz Silver: 16.08/oz Oil: 74.52/barrel the incident, citing “HIPAA and weather forecasts today Age: 78 will be at 2:00 PM, Fri., Closing Quotes Microsoft Corporation 99.05 Regulations and personnel call for a high in the mid- Residence: Floyd, NM July 6, 2018 in the Wheeler Altria Group Inc 56.46 Newmont Mining Corp 37.64 matters.” He also detailed 90s. AT&T Inc. 32.71 PepsiCo, Inc. 108.80 Date and Place of Birth: Mortuary Chapel Atmos Energy Corporation 91.27 PNM Resources Inc 39.15 Jan. 1, 1940 in Campos, Burial: Floyd Cemetery Bank of America Corp 27.78 Sears Holdings Corp 2.28 Mexico Arrangements by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co 55.65 Tenneco Inc 43.18 Citigroup Inc 66.06 Verizon Communications Inc. 50.70 Date and Place of Death: Wheeler Mortuary of Chevron Corporation 124.73 Washington Federal Inc. 32.95 July 1, 2018 in Floyd, NM Portales, Inc., 575-356- Delta Air Lines, Inc. 48.78 Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc 60.76 Service: Funeral services 4455 Edison International 64.38 Wells Fargo & Co 55.56 Exxon Mobil Corporation 82.24 Wal-Mart Stores Inc 84.44 Ford Motor Company 10.99 Xcel Energy Inc 46.25 General Electric Company 13.37 — NYSE, NASDAQ, Ino.com GlaxoSmithKline 40.65 Beverly Williams These are the high and low prices Int’ Business Machines Corp. 139.57 February 15, 1948 - July 02, 2018 for grain as reported by the N.M. Beverly Williams, 70, of Intel Corporation 49.47 Dept. of Agriculture in Clovis. Clovis, died July 2, 2018, at The Coca-Cola Co 43.99 Wheat 4.44-4.69 Southwest Airlines Co 51.52 Sorghum 5.66 Beehive Homes of Clovis. A McDonald's Corporation 156.48 Corn: Bushel 3.82-4.09 memorial service will be held Merck & Co., Inc. 60.71 Corn 100-wt 6.82-7.31 on Friday, July 6, 2018, 10:00 am, at Muffley Funeral Home Chapel, with Wayne Kinman officiating. Honorary pallbearers are Terry Yell, Tex Smith, Justin Johnson, Larry Tindell and Buck Yell. Beverly Williams was born February 15, 1948, in Albu- querque, New Mexico, to Al- bert "Budy" Layne Taylor and Rexene Lois Wilson. She worked as a secretary for Allsups. Beverly enjoyed making jewelry, canning veg- gies and fruit, and quilting. She enjoyed working for the government, in a classified manner, in her younger years. Survivors include: her companion; Roy McDaniel of the home, 2 sons; Alan (Ana) Williams of Albuquerque, NM and Jody (Laura) Williams of Albuquerque, NM, a brother; Du- ane Taylor of Bandera, TX, a sister; Janice (Vernon) An- derson of Albuquerque, NM, 8 grandchildren; Shaylyn, Col- in, Dustin (Macy), Ethan, Tristyn, Grace, Claire, Corben, and 3 great grandchildren; Austyn, Deklyn and Brecken. She is preceded in death by her parents; Budy and Rex- ene Taylor and a sister; Judy Tindell. Arrangements have been entrusted to Muffley Funeral Home, 575-762-4435, www.muffleyfuneralhome.com
Funerals Thursday James Roller — 11 a.m. at Central Baptist Church, Clovis Randy Poarch — 2 p.m. at The Chapel, Clovis Friday Clyde Gunnels — 2 p.m. (CDT) at LaGrone- Blackburn-Shaw Coulter Chapel in Amarillo Salome Tovar — 2 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel, Portales Jennifer Whitlock —2 p.m. at Muffley Funeral Home, Clovis PAGE 4A Wednesday July 4, 2018 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 Pot changes could do some Put independence back in the day What does Independence mean? ing the political oppression of Day mean to you? To me, It means being above those you fear or dislike. It bipartisan good Independence Day has mor- Kent dependence. It means being doesn't mean "there oughta be phed into the most tragic of responsible for yourself, not a law". It has nothing to do he recently released list of Texas holidays. Its original meaning McManigal being a burden to others, and with violating the life, liberty, Republicans’ biggest legislative priorities has been completely lost; ◆ having the ability and the or property of others for "the was largely expected — except for that turned on its head. The way it Local means to help others when common good" or "national T columnist surprising bit about weed. is most commonly celebrated they stumble. It means being interests". It doesn't mean Decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana and now is like celebrating prepared in case of emergency military aggression exported improving medical marijuana guidelines finally Christmas with hatred and or natural disaster. It means all across the globe. It certain- made it to the state GOP’s platform, and we hope theft. It has become a shadow actually celebrate governing yourself, as an ly doesn't involve depending legislators jump to action in January. of what it should be. Of what Independence Day. They individual, and leaving others on government to save you or Marijuana-related legislation is more popular it may have been once upon a enjoy the 4th of July, instead. alone to do the same. protect you from anything or among Texans than you might expect. A 2017 poll time. They wave flags, have picnics Independence is not the anyone. found that only 17 percent of Texans were still Instead of being a celebra- and backyard cook-outs and same as freedom; freedom I invite you to think about against legalization in any form, with medical use tion of American independ- go on vacation. They attend often includes irresponsibility independence and how you still considered the most acceptable. ence, it has been turned into a government-sponsored fire- and shortsightedness. could live more independent- But Texas is playing catch-up. So far, cities have worship service for the U.S. works displays which are cho- Independence is liberty — the ly in the year to come, and driven decriminalization measures, individually government-- a government reographed to the sounds of freedom to do everything you from now on. Make deciding whether they wanted to allow written orders of magnitude more government hymns and other have a right to do; everything Independence Day mean citations for misdemeanor marijuana possession thieving and tyrannical than songs of propaganda, all cal- which doesn't violate anyone something real again. Put instead of harsher fines or jail time. the government which was culated to distract from the else's equal and identical some independence back into Dallas County put a cite-and-release policy into sent packing after the signing real sights and sounds-- and rights. It has nothing to do it. place last December; however, it has had limited of the Declaration of spirit-- of independence. It is with legality, but everything impact because many cities in the county are not Independence. all done "legally" with safety, to do with doing the right Farwell’s Kent McManigal participating. Houston’s policy, which went into How can this make sense to and independence has no thing. champions liberty. Contact place last year, goes even beyond simple cite-and- anyone? place in it. Independence isn't selfish- him at: release. Instead, officers simply confiscate the I realize most people don't What does independence ness. It doesn't mean support- [email protected] drugs if the suspect agrees to take a four-hour drug education class. Now, within its long list of policy stances repre- senting the GOP’s official views for the next two years, the state’s Republican Party is talking con- Roe v. Wade bad law, bad democracy structively about marijuana. The GOP planks ask the Legislature to drop jail The prospect of overturning quacy has been widely recog- ty that no restriction can stand time for carrying an ounce or less of marijuana and Roe v. Wade will be at the nized. Shortly after it came constitutional scrutiny. call on Congress to remove cannabis from the list foreground of the battle over Rich down, Harvard Law School He is at pains to deny that of Schedule 1 drugs. Justice Anthony Kennedy's professor John Hart Ely, a unborn children are "persons “We support a change in the law to make it a replacement, and it should be. Lowry supporter of legalized abor- in the whole sense." As evi- civil, and not a criminal, offense for legal adults Roe is judicially wrought ◆ tion, wrote that "Roe is bad dence, he points to clauses in only to possess one ounce or less of marijuana for social legislation pretending Syndicated because it is bad constitution- the Constitution about per- personal use, punishable by a fine of up to $100, to the status of constitutional columnist al law, or rather because it is sons that don't have "pre-natal but without jail time,” one plank reads. law. It is more adventurous not constitutional law and application," e.g., the require- These proposed changes, along with one related than Miranda and Griswold, gives almost no sense of an ment that persons must be 35 to medical cannabis access, would almost certainly other watchwords of judicial could regulate it to protect the obligation to try to be." or older to run for president. bring Texas pot policies more in alignment with activism from its era. It is, in mother's health. In the third, "Justice Blackmun's opin- This is too stupid for words. constituent desires. short, a travesty that a consti- states could restrict abortion ion provides essentially no Just because clauses like this Legalization has increasingly become a ballot tutionalist Supreme Court in theory, but had to allow reasoning in support of its refer to adults doesn't mean box issue. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s blasting of oppo- should excise from its body of exceptions to protect the life holding," a former Blackmun that minors, or unborn chil- nent Beto O’Rourke for his discussion of drug work with all due haste. or health of the mother, clerk, Edward Lazarus, has dren, don't have rights. policies is just the latest example of weed popping Roe has been commonly defined capaciously in the written. "And in the almost 30 The best case that can be up in campaign conversation. misunderstood since it was years since Roe's announce- made for Roe is that it is a Opioid addiction adds even more urgency to the accompanying case of Doe v. handed down in 1973, in part Bolton to include "emotional, ment, no one has produced a mistaken decision on the debate. States such as West Virginia are increasing- because its supporters have convincing defense of Roe on books for nearly 50 years psychological, familial" con- ly turning to medical marijuana as a less-addictive been so determined to obscure its own terms." now, so it has to be honored as siderations, as well as "the alternative to opioids, a strategy that Texas should- its radicalism. It is commonly That's because none is pos- a precedent. But the court is n’t overlook — the number of Texans dying from thought that Roe only pro- woman's age." sible. The court in Roe pur- not, and shouldn't be, in the overdose has grown every year from 2014 to 2016. hibits restrictions on abortion Roe struck down 50 state ported to find the constitu- practice of standing by funda- But marijuana has to be accessible for this to be in the first trimester, when it laws and has made it all but tional right to abortion in the mentally flawed decisions. an option, and Texas got an F on its latest report effectively forbids them at impossible to regulate abor- 14th Amendment, which says Roe is bad law and bad card for medical marijuana access. any time. tion, except in the narrowest that no state can "deprive any democracy. It has no sound This newspaper has pushed for evidence-based The confusion arises from circumstances. More to the person of life, liberty, or prop- constitutional basis, and marijuana policies, and with this constructive prod the scheme set out in the point, the argument that its erty, without due process of deserves to go the way of the from the state GOP platform, the Legislature may majority opinion, written by particular set of policy prefer- law." court's other embarrassments be able to do some bipartisan good for its con- the late Justice Harry ences is mandated by the This passage has no obvi- and misfires. stituents. Blackmun. In the first Constitution is flatly prepos- ous or even subtle connection Let’s not let this opportunity go up in smoke. trimester, the court declared, terous. to legalized abortion. No mat- Contact Rich Lowry at: the right to abortion was Over the years, the deci- ter. According to Blackmun, comments.lowry — The Dallas Morning News absolute. In the second, states sion's constitutional inade- abortion is so central to liber- @nationalreview.com
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