TUESDAY,JAN. 16, 2018 Inside: 75¢ Supporters hear from Cliven Bundy. — Page 6A Vol. 89 ◆ No. 249 SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com CHS hazing incident is being investigated ❏ Superintendent says he learned of May allegations on Dec. 1. By David Stevens EDITOR [email protected] CLOVIS — Police are looking into an alleged haz- ing incident that took place at the New Mexico state track meet in May, Clovis schools Superintendent Jody Balch confirmed on Monday. Balch said he is not aware if any criminal charges have been filed in connection with the case. Police did not immediately respond to questions. “Some guys, teammates, came to a room, knocked on the door, and lathered a kid up and lotioned his back,” Balch said. The superintendent said he wasn’t clear on details after that, but he felt the incident could be criminal, and so police were notified. Balch said he and Clovis High School Principal Jay Brady learned of the allegations on Dec. 1 from parents of the victim. Balch said he notified Clovis police of the incident that same day. “Maybe three kids, maybe more, were involved,” Balch said. Only one victim has been reported, Balch said. Balch said the parents, whom he declined to name, had notified another school official sometime before Dec. 1, but they went to Brady after they believed no HAZING on Page 4A Staff photo: Tony Bullocks Police say man Pastor Perry L. Johnson Sr. of Clovis hospitalized was the featured speaker at after chase, the MLK Rally at the First Church officer shooting of God In Christ. ❏ Witness says individual damaged property with tractor. By David Grieder STAFF WRITER Marching in memory [email protected] ❏ Dozens brave ed how warm the seats were PORTALES — A man shot by law enforcement in church.” officers Monday afternoon following a tumultuous cold for annual The audience agreed. pursuit in a tractor was in custody at a hospital recov- During the walk from the ering from non-life threatening injuries, officials MLK walk, rally. park to the church, following said. “This guy was crazy,” Kendall McDaniel said of a route with police escort up By David Grieder the man damaging property southeast of the city in Martin Luther King Jr. what he described as a tractor with a front-end loader. STAFF WRITER Boulevard and across Cesar [email protected] “He was driving erratically ... he was driving bel- Chavez Drive, cold winds ligerently.” CLOVIS — More than tried the balance of those car- Officials did not release the name of the individual four dozen braved the bracing rying signs and holding ban- apprehended soon after 1 p.m. Monday but described cold Monday morning to ners. Yet the group persisted, the location of the incident as being near 18th and march through Clovis to singing “We Shall Kilgore streets. honor a civil rights icon Overcome,” and keeping in McDaniel said he was out driving with his wife whose legacy holds strong mind the greater message of when he saw the suspect emerge from Cottonwood the occasion. Place, a road near the intersection. almost 50 years after his Staff photo: Tony Bullocks death. “If it’s something you “He kind of stopped and he looked at both of us It was in the low 30s at 9 Marchers leave Potter Park headed to First Church of God believe in, you sacrifice,” and he smiled. Then he went the other way and took a.m. at Potter Park when a In Christ for the rally. Diane Smith said while walk- off through a field,” McDaniel said. “He looked small crowd convened for the ing. “He did it for the benefit happy. I don’t know. He was just smiling, and I 26th annual “Symbolic Walk warmth of why we’re out Commission. of all people, not just for thought, ‘This guy has lost his mind.’” & Rally” to honor Martin here today,” said Rep. Ben An hour later, after a march some.” McDaniel said he and his wife first drove to the Luther King Jr. on the nation- Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, of more than a mile and with Smith said she hoped chil- area from which the man had come and found dam- al holiday recognizing his standing with City participants assembled for the dren would continue to learn age to at least two vehicles and a residence. He said Jan. 15 birthday. Commissioner Fidel Madrid rally at the First Church of more about the impact of the they first checked in that area in case somebody was “When that chill sets in, and organizers from Clovis’ God in Christ, Lujan let’s just remember the Martin Luther King Jr. remarked, “I never appreciat- MARCH on Page 4A SHOOTING on Page 4A Forecast: Today Wednesday Thursday Index Calendars..........................2A Puzzles..............................5A Reach us at: High: 33 High: 42 High: 54 Classified ......................5-6B National news....................6A (575) 763-3431 Comics ..............................4B Obituaries..........................2A Low: 16 Low: 19 Low: 31 Voices................................4A Sports ............................1-3B PAGE 2A ✦ TUESDAY, JAN. 16, 2018 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Events calendar Business digest Today Clovis-Carver Public Library. New details Clovis-Carver Public Library. Lesson: Party.” Information: 575-356-3940 Surgeon opening new practice ■ United Blood Services Blood about new program, Relay on the Road. Mug hug. Information: 575-763-9687 ■ Community Conversation — 6 Drive — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., La Casa Information: 575-219-9401 p.m. at Portales Chamber of Commerce. CLOVIS — Foot and ankle surgeon Devin Family Health Center, Portales. Thursday Public event to share thoughts on child Wahlen has announced the opening of his new prac- Information: 575-625-9743 Wednesday ■ Colour Creators — 10 a.m. and 6 well-being, youth success. Information: tice. 575-769-2103 ■ Lap Sit — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver ■ Preschool Storytime — 10:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Called Eastern New Mexico Foot and Ankle, the practice opens today and is located at 921 E. 21st Public Library. Activities for for babies up a.m. at Portales Public Library. Story: Information: 575-763-9687 Ongoing ■ to 1 year old. Information: 769 7840 “Pajama Party.” Information: 575-356- Preschool story hour — 10 a.m. ■ Artist of the month — Art from St., Suite C in Clovis. ■ Afterschool STEAM — 4:30 p.m. 3940 at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Story and Scott Blazek will be on exhibit all month at Wahlen said in a news release he has eight years at Portales Public Library. Activity: Old ■ Tiny Tots — 10 a.m. at Clovis- craft activities for children 4-5 years old. Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: of experience as a foot and ankle surgeon. He has fashioned spinners. Information: 575- Carver Public Library. Story and craft Information: 769 7840 575-762-6359 spent the past 3 1/2 years working at Plains 356-3940 activities for children 1-3 years old. ■ Teen Program — 4:30 p.m. at Regional Medical Center, he said. ■ Read to Reel Movie — 6 p.m. at Information: 769 7840 Portales Public Library. Activity: Sock The events calendar is a daily list- Clovis-Carver Public Library. Movie: “The ■ Tween Program — 4:30 p.m. at gloves and armbands. Information: 575- ing of area events. To place an item on Business Digest is compiled by the staff of Princess Bride.” Information: 575-763- Portales Public Library. Activity: Xbox 356-3940 the calendar, call the newsroom at The Eastern New Mexico News. Contact Kevin 9687 One free play. Information: 575-356-3940 ■ Preschool Storytime — 6 p.m. at 575-356-4481 or e-mail: Wilson at 575-763-6991, or by e-mail: ■ Relay for Life kick-off — 6 p.m. at ■ Stitch Addicts — 6:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Story: “Pajama [email protected] [email protected] Meetings calendar Obituaries Today Thursday ■ Bailey County Commission — 10 a.m. (CST) at ■ Eastern New Mexico University Board of Death notices Bailey County Clerk’s Office, 300 S. First St., Muleshoe. Regents — 2 p.m. at Hotel Santa Fe, 1501 Paseo De Bobby W.T. McClain Information: 806-272-3044 Peralta, Santa Fe. Information: 575-562-2121 Bobby McClain December 21, 1934 - January 14, 2018 ■ Clovis Cultural and Ethnic Affairs Committee ■ Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. in the Bobby W.T. McClain, 83, Bobby McClain, 83, of entered into eternal peace, — Noon at the Bert Cabiness City Government Center, north annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Clovis, died Sunday, Jan. 321 N. Connelly St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 on January 14, 2018, at the ■ 14, 2018, in Clovis. home of his son Mark Mc- Farwell City Council — 5:30 p.m. (CST) at He was born Dec. 21, Farwell City Hall, 100 Ninth St., Farwell. Information: Friday Clain, in Clovis, NM, sur- 806-481-3620 ■ Bovina City Council — 6:30 p.m. (CST) at XIT 1934, in Appalachia, rounded by his loving fami- ly. Center, 215 North St., Bovina. Information: 806-251-1116 Virginia. Wednesday Services: 10:30 a.m. He was born December 21, 1934, to Winston and ■ Clovis Local Emergency Planning Committee The meetings calendar is a daily listing of area Wednesday at Steed-Todd Ethel McClain, in Ap- — 1 p.m. at the Bert Cabiness City Government meetings. To place an item on the calendar, call the Funeral Chapel. palachia, VA. Bobby newsroom at 575-356-4481 or e-mail: Information: 575-763- Center, 321 N. Connelly St., Clovis. Information: 575- served in the Vietnam and [email protected] 5541 769-7828 Korean Wars, and was sta- tioned all over the United Catilina Carrera States.