Train Catches Fire ❏ Chief Says Fire out of Sight by the Time Firefighters Arrived
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TUESDAY,JUNE 27, 2017 Inside: 75¢ Health plan adds 22 million to uninsured. — Page 5A Vol. 89 ◆ No. 75 SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com Child injured by gunfire in home ❏ Sheriff says 6-year-old girl was most likely the victim of carelessness. BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS CLOVIS — A 6-year-old girl injured by gunfire in her home on Sunday night was most likely the victim of carelessness, Curry County Sheriff Wesley Waller said Monday. The child, who lives in the 1300 block of Grove Street off of State Highway 467 south of Clovis, was treated and released from the Clovis hospital. She suffered mouth and facial injuries Staff photo: Tony Bullocks from debris after a bullet went through an Donnie Nunez, right, of Clovis and his sons Donovan Nunez, 9, and Sebastian Nunez, 17, clean up damage from Sunday exterior wall of her residence, Waller said. night’s storm. “It was probably someone shooting for whatever reason — target practice, or we’re not sure of the purpose — but I don’t think that house was a target,” Waller said. Damage keeps crews busy Waller said the child’s parents and a sibling were also in the home at the time ❏ Storms bring “Nothing real major but a lot of the shooting. of little stuff was damaged. We Rain totals A county news release said witnesses winds, down trees. are just run ragged,” Whalin saw a white sedan leaving the scene after said. the shots were fired. By Anna George Clovis also saw trees down, Area rainfall totals varied dramatically on Sunday night. Here are According to the news release: some official reports from National Weather Service stations: STAFF WRITER roofs damaged and traffic lights ■ Deputies responded to the shooting at [email protected] off line because of the storm. 8:30 p.m. Sunday. ■ Public Works Director Clint CURRY ROOSEVELT “It was determined that a 6-year-old The High Plains saw welcome Bunch said street lights at the ■ ■ child was injured by debris after a bullet rain on Sunday night, but high 15 miles north of 3 miles southwest of penetrated an exterior wall of her resi- intersections of Prince and Clovis — .74 winds also brought down multi- Portales — .89 dence. The projectile struck a ceramic Seventh and 21st and Norris ■ 6 miles southeast of ■ ple trees and kept cleanup crews 5 miles southwest of wallhanging, causing it to fragment. The busy throughout Monday. went down due to lightning Clovis — 2.48 Portales — .78 strikes. ■ 2.5 miles northeast of child received mouth and facial injuries as A Muleshoe elementary school a result of shrapnel from the shattered “We have safety features that Clovis — 1.83 was among the hardest hit. ■ ornament.” “We had three trees that were causes those lights to go into Grady — .68 ■ ■ 6 miles south of Texico PARMER “Evidence indicates the bullet was uprooted and two trees that were flashing — either flashing yel- fired from the area of 1363 Rose Street, low or red — in case of situa- — 1.22 split in two, more than likely ■ ■ Farwell — .41 which is an unoccupied residence.” tions like this,” Bunch said. 2 miles north of ■ ■ from lightning,” said Sam Broadview — 1.24 Bovina — .15 Anyone with information is asked to Whalin, Muleshoe Independent The lights were back up contact the Curry County Sheriff’s Office School District’s facilities direc- Monday morning, just in time to at 575-769-2335, or they can remain tor. free workers who were kept busy BAILEY anonymous and be considered for a Mary De Shazo Elementary throughout the day with drain reward of up to $1,000 by contacting ■ Muleshoe — .41 also saw damage to a roof and and debris cleaning as well as Curry County Crime Stoppers at 575-763- gas line because of high winds. tree branch removal. 7000. Train catches fire ❏ Chief says fire out of sight by the time firefighters arrived. By Anna George inets,” Gershon said. STAFF WRITER Train personnel were evacuated without [email protected] injury, officials said. Gershon said about 100 gallons of water A California-bound train engine burst was used to extinguish the blaze. into flames Monday just west of Cannon The engine was not disabled despite the Air Force Base. fire, said BNSF Railway Director of Public The incident happened about 9:40 a.m., Affairs Joe Sloan. The train, originally a but the fire was out of sight by the time lead engine, has been moved to a rear firefighters arrived, said Clovis Fire engine and will continue the trek to Department Battalion Chief Joel Gershon. California. “It was smoking when we arrived and we Sloan said the cause of the fire is unde- Courtesy photo: Ronnie Marez didn’t find the fire until we opened the cab- termined and under investigation. A railroad spokesman said the engine was not disabled despite the fire. Forecast: Today Wednesday Thursday Index Calendars..........................2A Puzzles..............................5A High: 89 High: 97 High: 99 Classified ......................5-6B Markets ............................2A Comics ..............................4B Obituaries..........................6A Low: 65 Low: 63 Low: 61 Voices................................4A Sports ............................1-3B PAGE 2A ✦ TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Events calendar Today Mexico University. Information: ■ Budding Artists — 10:30 575-562-1011 a.m. at Portales Public Library for ■ Blooming Talent — 10:30 grades 2-6. Activity: Floriculture a.m. at Portales Public Library. and a Spot of Tea. Information: 575- Guest: Garden Source Nursery. 356-3940 Information: 575-356-3940 ■ Big Kids Activity Hour — 10 ■ Childrens’ Storyhour — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library for ages 7-11. Information: 575- for ages 3-6. Information: 575-769- 769-7840 7840 ■ Mario Kart tournament — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library Friday for ages 8-18. Information: 575- ■ Friday Flix — 10:30 a.m. at 769-7840 Portales Public Library. Movie: “Storks.” Information: 575-356- Wednesday 3940 ■ Little Sprouts storytime — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library for preschoolers. Story: Ongoing ■ “Digging in the Dirt.” Information: Pintores artist of the month 575-356-3940 — Ed Martinez is the featured artist ■ Toddler Time — 10 a.m. at for June at Clovis-Carver Public Clovis-Carver Public Library for Library. Information: 575-769-7840 ages 10 months-3 years. Information: 575-769-7840 The events calendar is a daily listing of area events. To place an Thursday item on the calendar, call the ■ Steven Gamble retirement newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e- reception — 2 p.m. at Campus mail: Union Building, Eastern New [email protected] Meetings calendar Today Hall meetings regarding land use Staff photo: Tony Bullocks ■ Roosevelt County Land Use plans. Information: 575-356-5307 Committee — 1 p.m. at Roosevelt Brandon Chavez of Clovis stocks the shelves Monday afternoon at Giants Fireworks on U.S. 84 east of Clovis. County Courthouse, commission Thursday The stand’s manager said sales are better than this time a year ago, possibly due to recent rains. room. Public Town Hall meetings ■ Roosevelt County Land Use regarding land use plans. Committee — 5 p.m. at Floyd Information: 575-356-5307 Community Center. Public Town ■ Clovis Municipal School Hall meetings regarding land use Officials warn of fire danger Board — 5:30 p.m. in district board plans. Information: 575-356-5307 room, Clovis. Information: 575-769- By Alisa Boswell said. “The dried grasses and weeds are 4300 This calendar is a daily listing Banned fireworks MANAGING EDITOR readily ignitable with our humidity of area public meetings. To place being as low as it is. That being said, Wednesday an item on the calendar, call the [email protected] These aerial devices are banned each ■ the triggers are anything now that Roosevelt County Land Use newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e- Weekend rains cooled things off, but would not have normally been a prob- year in Curry and Roosevelt counties, Committee — 5:30 p.m. at Dora mail: area officials are warning residents lem.” officials said: Community Building. Public Town [email protected] that caution is still needed to prevent Nuckols said Portales firefighters Aerial shell kits and reloadable tubes ■ Aerial spinners grass fires. have seen an increase in grass fires ■ Clovis Fire Chief Mike Nolen and over the last two weeks. They respond- Helicopters ■ Lottery Portales Fire Chief Gary Nuckols said ed to two fires on Tuesday, two on Gold mines neither county is sitting at “critical” Wednesday and one on Thursday. All ■ Missile-type rockets Saturday fire danger. But with fireworks on sale were small and quickly contained. ■ Multiple tubes devices throughout the region and 90-plus There are no burn bans in place for ■ Roman candles temperatures forecast later this week, ■ Mine shells (except those that produce one spark could mean disaster. either county, but some aerial fire- Powerball works are banned in each county as a shower of sparks) Machine sparks and malfunctions ■ 10 22 32 36 58 are usually the biggest cause of grass they are every year. Stick-type rockets fires, Nuckols said. Nolen said anyone setting off fire- Ground audible devices Powerball: 10 Other main causes are cigarettes works should select locations where ■ Chasers grass is short and water available. ■ Firecrackers that produce an audible Powerplay: 4 being thrown out car windows and vehicle exhaust pipes, Nolen said. “Obviously fires can happen in a lot effect other than a whistle with a charge of Even sun-splashed glass on the side of different ways,” Nuckols said. more than 130 grams of explosive composi- Lotto Texas of the road can set off a grass fire.