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FRIDAY,JAN. 19, 2018 Inside: 75¢ Trump tweets undermine allies. — Page 5B Vol. 89 ◆ No. 252 SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com Bid package for section of Ute pipeline approved ❏ Construction still earth on construction. frame for receipt of the latter was its 50-foot segments at a secure 11 months, Chapman said More than $12 million of an esti- unclear, Chapman said, but latest location in the city and be available Thursday. about six months out. mated $24.6 million in construction word was those designated funds for use as additional federal dollars The board struggled in past costs for the pipeline section would be available Feb. 19. come in to fund the remaining con- months to secure easement rights By David Grieder known as “Finish Water 2” is The remaining $7.2 million struction. on two sections in the eastern half STAFF WRITER already secured through local, fed- needed to fully fund that portion of Buying all the 7.1 miles of of Finish Water 2, closer to Clovis. [email protected] eral and state funding, including the project is anticipated in the next pipeline in advance will ultimately For one of those properties, co- capital outlay and Water Trust year from “Blue Sky Funding,” or save ENMWUA money, since the owned by Phillip Chavez and his CLOVIS — A bid package Board funds, ENMWUA Interim federal “plus-up” money, Chapman pipeline can be produced and beginning the Cannon-Clovis sec- Executive Director Maggie said. shipped in all at once rather than in father on Martin Luther King Jr. tion of the Ute Water Pipeline was Chapman told the board. The base bid package authorized small portions. Boulevard, the court this month approved unanimously by board An additional $5.1 million is Thursday will include a contract The bidding process begins entered an order to soon authorize members of the Eastern New expected in the next month, includ- for construction of the first 2.8 March 26 and lasts 60 days, the ENMWUA to lay about 880 feet of Mexico Water Utility Authority at ing a combined $3.2 million in miles of steel pipeline from first 25 of which ENMWUA will pipe 85 feet underground there, their regular monthly meeting state funds to be closed on Jan. 26 Cannon Air Force Base as well as advertise for contracts before mak- attorney Dave Richards said Thursday afternoon. and about $1.9 million from the remaining 4.3 miles of pipeline ing an award. Construction could Thursday. But it will still be about six President Trump’s budget, to complete the section to Clovis. begin as early as July or as late as months before the spade strikes the Chapman said. A precise time That extra pipeline will be stored in September and is expected to last UTE on Page 3A HALFTIME DANCE Bipartisan push enacts nursing compact ❏ Move ensures nurses with licenses from other states can practice. By Andrew Oxford THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN Gov. Susana Martinez signed a new nurse licensing compact on Thursday, averting what one law- maker warned would be a health care crisis by ensuring nurses with licenses from more than two dozen other states can continue practicing in New Mexico without getting a separate certificate. A bipartisan group of lawmakers sped the bill through the Legislature in the first days of this year’s month- long session as they faced a deadline late Friday to either approve the new compact or leave dozens — poten- tially hundreds — of nurses with licenses from other states unable to Staff photo: Kevin Wilson work in New Mexico, only making Portales Junior High School eighth-grader Andrea Weems, left, and seventh-grader Ariana Salguero share a laugh as they dance worse a shortage of medical profes- to the halftime playing of “Chicken Dance” during Eastern New Mexico University’s women’s basketball game Thursday morning at sionals around the state. “Some hospitals, as high as 70 Greyhound Arena. The ENMU women defeated Texas A&M-Kingsville 67-61 in overtime. See more on the game on Page 1B. percent of their staff are out-of-state nurses. This is critical,” Rep. Deborah Armstrong, a Democrat from Albuquerque and chair of the House Health and Human Services Children march for early education Committee, told representatives before the chamber voted 68-0 to ❏ Debate over use year to boost early childhood approve the new compact without education programs — an amount debate. of oil and gas that would start at about $140 After the swift vote, the measure million annually and grow from headed to the governor, who signed money continues. there. it Thursday afternoon surrounded by Funded with revenue from oil Democratic and Republican law- By Andrew Oxford and gas production on state trust makers. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN lands, the endowment now totals “When we work in a bipartisan way, we can get things done in a about $17 billion; 5 percent of its Lines of young children filed very quick fashion,” Martinez told into the Roundhouse on Thursday investment revenues already go reporters during a bill-signing cere- wearing cowboy hats, bandanas to the state’s public education mony that represented an unusual and sheriff’s badges for another system. scene after the sparring in recent showdown of sorts over funding Budget hawks have long years between the governor and for early childhood education. argued that using a greater share Democrat-controlled Legislature. The kids are likely to be out- of the fund would imperil it for Sens. Stuart Ingle, R-Portales, gunned politically as long as fis- future generations. Gay Kernan, R-Hobbs, and Howie cally conservative Democrats But backers of the idea argue Morales, D-Silver City, sponsored hold sway in the state Senate. The Santa Fe New Mexican: Gabriela Campos the state should use a larger share the legislation. However, most all now as it faces the highest child The 1,000 Kid March, as it is Isabella Dah, from St. Joseph Mission School in the tiny Western lawmakers around the Roundhouse known, has turned into an annual poverty rate in the nation — a said there was no time to waste. event at the state Capitol — a bit New Mexico community of San Fidel, looks up in awe of the factor linked to poor educational New Mexico has been part of a of political theater that can feel Capitol Rotunda on Thursday during the 1,000 Kid March. outcomes, health issues, higher nurse licensing compact with 24 downright Capraesque. It brings a rates of child abuse and neglect other states for over a decade and the visceral debate over how New advocacy group Invest in Kids use an additional 1 percent of and other problems. new agreement, known as the Mexico’s oil and gas wealth Now and the nonprofit Catholic investment revenues from New Numerous studies have shown Enhanced Nurse Licensing should be used. Health Initiatives St. Joseph’s Mexico’s multibillion-dollar The event’s organizers, the Children, argue the state should Land Grant Permanent Fund each MARCH on Page 4A NURSING on Page 4A Forecast: Today Saturday Sunday Index Calendars..........................2A Puzzles..............................8A Reach us at: High: 65 High: 68 High: 49 Classified ..........................8B Markets ............................2A (575) 763-3431 Comics ..............................7B Obituaries..........................2A Low: 35 Low: 31 Low: 19 Voices................................4A Sports ............................1-3B PAGE 2A ✦ FRIDAY, JAN. 19, 2018 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS JAN. 19 PARTY PREP On this date ... 1983: Kristin Weatherbee, a 7-year-old first grader at Sandia Elementary in Clovis, was photographed and inter- viewed by the Clovis News- Journal as part of a feature on computers in the Clovis schools. “It’s something different,” where it was headed for fur- young Kristin said. “It ther testing. makes learning more fun.” The three F-15s were Linda Hobbs, media cen- built by McDonnell Douglas ter technician for Sandia, and would be used in tests added, “We use computers to fine tune flying quality, for everything.” avionics, armament, struc- The article said “comput- tural integrity, and propul- ers are a part of all schools sion. now,” and added that “each “The F-15 is the first Air elementary school has at Force aircraft designed sole- least one computer now.” ly as an air superiority fight- er since the F-86 of the 1973: Cannon Air Force Korean Conflict era,” the Base had seen a prototype Clovis News-Journal report- of the F-15 Eagle jet when ed. one of only three in exis- Testing was scheduled to tence touched down on the continue through 1978. runway there. The Eagle was on a cross country jour- Pages Past is compiled ney from St. Louis, where it by Betty Williamson. was built, to Edwards Air Contact her at: Force Base in California, [email protected] Events calendar Today ■ Preschool Storytime — ■ Clovis/Curry County Annual 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Banquet — 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Library. Story: “Cozy Critters.” Clovis Civic Center. Information: Information: 575-356-3940 575-763-3435 ■ Teen Program — 4:30 p.m. at Staff photo: Tony Bullocks Portales Public Library. Activity: Clovis Civic Center General Manager Misty Bertrand puts the final touches to a centerpiece for tonight’s annual Monday Xbox One free play. Information: ■ Stitch Addicts — 1:30 p.m. to 575-356-3940 Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Civic Center. The theme for this year’s banquet is 3 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public #WeAreClovis. Library. Lesson: Mug hug. Thursday Information: 575-763-9687 ■ Tween Program — 4:30 p.m.