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SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com Life of convenience: Allsup dies at 84 ❏ Clovis businessman the grocery store business and taking al service is scheduled for 2 p.m. started a new food-and-gas chain in Wellington, Texas. We even got two care of the customer,” reads the Wednesday at Faith Christian Family Clovis in 1964. stores. known for generosity, Eastern New Mexico High Plains Church in Clovis. “There’s one near you,” became “If they ran out of burritos in town, History book pub- Allsup, with his wife Barbara, the Allsup’s company slogan, and there was another opportunity on the chain store’s burritos. lished in 1979. started in the convenience store busi- Allsup’s officials report there are 318 highway.” The passion con- ness in 1956, opening Lonnie’s stores in about 160 communities with By David Stevens tinued for the rest of Drive-In Grocery in Roswell. A cus- about 3,000 employees today. ■■■ EDITOR his life, his name tomer soon suggested he add gas “I never met Lonnie Allsup, but all [email protected] linked to hundreds pumps outside the small grocery. of us small-town folks owe him a In addition to their business suc- of Allsup’s conven- Allsup said he didn’t think it would debt of gratitude,” said Wes Reeves, cess, Lonnie and Barbara Allsup CLOVIS — Lonnie Allsup first ience stores across work, but he gave it a try and soon who travels the region as a have been among the area’s most became interested in retail grocery Texas and New built a legacy combining fast food spokesman for Xcel Energy. faithful philanthropists, donating Mexico. sales when he was 10 years old in his and gas that continues today. “As corporate America was shift- more than $465,000 to United Way Allsup Allsup died hometown of Morton, Texas. He sold a dozen Lonnie’s stores in ing everything to the big cities, in the past 15 years, said Executive “He used to stand on a box to stock Sunday at his Clovis home. He was 84. A memori- 1963 — pocketing $250,000, accord- Lonnie was opening up 24/7 stores in and bag. Allsup liked the fast part of ing to “High Plains History” — and places like my hometown of ALLSUP on Page 2A

PROVIDING AT THE PARK 3 face charge of rape ❏ Prosecutor says Snapchat helped identify suspects. By David Grieder STAFF WRITER [email protected] CLOVIS — Snapchat videos taken during the night three men allegedly raped a woman early Saturday in Clovis assisted officers in arresting the suspects in Portales within 12 hours of the incident, according to court records. Police contacted Thomas Newton, 24, soon after 10 a.m. Saturday Newton morning at a Roosevelt County resi- dence on the northeast boundary of Portales. Staff photo: Tony Bullocks There Sheila Holley with Clovis’ Parks and Recreation Department spends time Monday afternoon at Hillcrest Park watering the recently planted Clovis and trees. Due to the lack of moisture this winter, Holley has been watering trees throughout the city parks. There’s no rain in the forecast this New week either. Mexico Edley State Police officers also located Isaiah Edley, 19, and Rahman Staying connected to culture Buchanan, 18, accord- ❏ ENMU hosting many events thing pretty much sums up to our culture here in international students. ing to a America,” she said. ■ “Know Your Roots: Ghana” (Feb. 6), criminal to honor Black History Month. Activities are slated to begin at 11 a.m. Thursday ■ “Know Your Roots: Kenya” (Feb. 12), Buchanan complaint in the Campus Union Building lobby with infor- ■ and “Know Your Roots: Nigeria” (Feb. 26) filed BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS mation set up on tables. all have 2 p.m. starts in the Sandia Room of the Monday in Curry County A contest involving the “Michael Jackson CUB. Magistrate Court. PORTALES — How do you stay connected to Experience” video game is slated for noon Friday. At 6 p.m. Feb. 8 in the Greyhound Arena, stu- All three men were charged your culture in an increasingly confusing and clut- Mackey’s most anticipated event begins at 7 dents will take to the court in a “basketball show- with second-degree felony tered world? p.m. next Monday in the Sandia Room of the down” with the Noontime Hoopers, a group of criminal sexual penetration That question is central to the theme of this CUB. ENMU faculty members who play basketball aided by another and year’s Black History Month itinerary at Eastern A hip-hop social will give participants the every day at noon. remained Monday evening New Mexico University. opportunity to eat and mingle while playing In keeping with the theme, a slam poetry and without bond in the #BlackAmerica will focus on the significant games, such as a rap battle, for prizes. hip-hop concert is scheduled 7 p.m. on Feb. 13 in Roosevelt County Detention influence African Americans have had in America, “(The winner) will get a microphone trophy. It the Becky Sharp Auditorium in the College of Center, where they were booked late Saturday after- according to ENMU African American Affairs looks really cool. That whole night we’ll be listen- Business. National Poetry Slam finalist Kane noon. Office Manager Kyree Mackey. Smego will perform. ing to fun music, playing music people want to Police were contacted just “For the most part, all of our events are geared hear, and just talking about hip-hop and the genre.” “Hidden Figures,” a film about three African after 5 a.m. that morning by a around African American culture in America, and While the African American experience is the American women at NASA responsible for we do have a couple of events that are more into primary focus of this year’s events, several presen- the African roots, that go back to Africa, but every- tations about African countries will be made by HISTORY on Page 3A ARRESTS on Page 2A

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Mike Connolly, who worked Reporter’s Allsup “I pictured in my mind that he would be a real for Allsup, told the Clovis slick, executive-type guy, but the man we met was News Journal in 2014 that an From Page 1A employee was making a tradi- notebook a grandfather. He was just the kindest, nicest man, tional burrito and accidentally Words matter Director Erinn Burch. and you would have never known that he owned dropped it into some grease. The couple also raised close 300 stores or was a man in his position with his “Another burrito was made for in State of Union to $400,000 for local charities the customer,” Connolly said, Terror. Alliance. Deficits. during a six-year run of the attitude. He was very humble and gracious, and but the fried version soon Those three words feature Allsups’ El Cid Cutting Horse was just a pleasure to be around.” became more popular. prominently in an art exhib- Competition in the late 1990s. Allsup’s menus have grown it by R. Luke DuBois cur- Lt. Kelly Berggren, with — Lt. Kelly Berggren of the Clovis Salavation Army on meeting Lonnie Allsup considerably through the rently on display in Santa Clovis’ Salvation Army, said years, but the burrito and 32- Fe. The exhibit highlights ly during the late 1700s Lonnie Allsup was a speaker at wrote Allsup and received a memories of those deep-fried ounce “Tallsup” soft drink the words used most fre- when John Adams was pres- the annual Kettle Kickoff prompt reply. treats. have been staples of teenage quently by presidents dur- ident, during the George W. Banquet in 2016. “... He sent me a check for “Friends and family have diets for more than 40 years. ing their State of the Union Bush years the focus was on “I pictured in my mind that $1,000 and said, ‘I sure hope had many conversations about “The stores are still the cen- addresses. Iraq and terrorism. he would be a real slick, exec- this helps fill your pantry.’ He missing Allsup burritos when ter of the activity in many The display titled When Donald Trump utive-type guy, but the man we was just that kind of guy. If you we moved out of Allsup terri- towns,” Reeves said. “Hindsight is Always gives his first State of the met was a grandfather. He was needed something, he would tory,” wrote Joy Kennedy, who “What kid growing up in a just the kindest, nicest man, be there to help,” Berggren grew up in Texas and lived in 20/20” resembles an eye Union address tonight some small town around here hasn’t and you would have never said. Roswell before moving to chart with the most com- of his favorite words like said, ‘Meet us at Allsup’s’ or monly used words on top in known that he owned 300 Denver. “Anytime someone ‘Wanna get a Coke at bigly, tremendous and win- large font and lesser used stores or was a man in his posi- ■■■ visited from Texas and New Allsup’s?’ words appearing smaller ning may find themselves tion with his attitude. He was Mexico, they were begged to “I think that’s a pretty good and smaller as you go next to the likes of Abraham very humble and gracious, and For those who never met bring burritos. Thank you for legacy.” down, and shows how polit- Lincoln’s emancipation and was just a pleasure to be Allsup, his name-brand beef- many delicious but inexpen- ical discourse has changed Franklin Delano around,” he said. and-bean burritos have left a sive meals.” Staff writer Eamon over time. Roosevelt’s Democratic. Berggren recalled a time lasting impression anyway. The burritos were an acci- Scarbrough and Managing While France and sea — Compiled by Staff when his organization’s food Social media posts on dent, at least according to leg- Editor Kevin Wilson con- vessels featured prominent- Writer Jamie Cushman pantry was running low; he Monday included healthy end. tributed to this report.

going to a “secondary party” leave and walked to a nearby address soon identified for Deputy District Attorney the individuals,” he added. He Arrests in northwest Clovis. convenience store where she Newton, “he was located Brian Stover said Monday said he saw cases similar to She “stated she had known called a friend for help. The along with the two other evening he did not see that this one “extremely rarely” in From Page 1A Newton for about a week from victim told police she only males in the video wearing the any of the three suspects had his career as a prosecutor. a previous party and remained knew one of her assailants but same clothing described by hired an attorney, but said oth- Physical evidence obtained woman at Plains Regional in contact using the social pointed investigators toward (the victim) and as seen on the erwise they would be appoint- from the victim, the three sus- Medical Center who said the media application by the name the other two. video,” records show. ed a public defender at pects and the crime scene will three men held her down and of Snapchat,” CPD Det. “I asked (the victim) if she A search warrant for the arraignment Wednesday in likely take about four months took turns assaulting her earli- Dianna Calbert wrote in the knew who the other two males suspects’ DNA samples was Curry County, “where the to be processed by the state er in the night. complaint. “(The victim) stat- were and (the victim) stated approved and executed at 3:30 event itself happened.” crime lab, he said. The woman started the ed she felt she could trust she did not know the names p.m. Saturday, records show. Stover anticipated filing a In the meantime “we’re night at a house party in Newton.” but did have video from Police “are still actively pre-trial detention motion at going to continue to work Clovis soon after leaving The men raped her one after Newton's Snapchat account,” conducting interviews” into the time of the arraignment. with law enforcement to make work at midnight, she told another while two held her Calbert wrote in the com- the incident, CPD Capt. The Snapchat videos from sure that we get a very com- officers. She said she was forearms, she told police. plaint. Roman Romero said Monday the night “were definitely plete investigation,” Stover there about two hours before Around 4 a.m. she was able to At the Roosevelt County afternoon. instrumental in us identifying said.

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all scorers with 20 points, Jan. 30 aided by Kevin West with 12, and Joe Steward with 8. The On this date ... Buffalo effort was led by 1983: It had taken the Kenny Jacobs with 14, Philip Texico Wolverines six over- Daly with 13, and Devon times to defeat the Melrose Cockrell with 7. Buffaloes in a nail-biter that ended 52-48. 1078: Jack Scott, Eastern The teams were tied 8-8 at New Mexico University the end of the first quarter, Greyhound football coach for only the first of many times the past eight years, throughout the game that the announced he was stepping score stayed even. down from his coaching The score was 35-35 at the duties, but staying on as an end of regulation, and then assistant professor in health, young men who played the teams matched shots physical education, and here.” through five overtime periods recreation. Scott said the decision to with ending scores of 37-37, Scott came to Eastern in step down was his idea, and 39-39, 44-44, 44-44, and 46- 1970, with 18 years of head that he had been under no 46. coaching already on his pressure to retire. Finally in the sixth over- record. time, the Wolverines “This is a sad decision after Pages Past is compiled outscored the Buffaloes 6-2 26 years of coaching,” Scott by Betty Williamson. to end the marathon. said, “but I have nothing but Contact her at: Texico’s Brad Steward led happy memories about the [email protected]

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minating event, the Black Keurig buying Dr Pepper Snapple History Excellence Competition, will begin at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 in the By Joseph Pisani Pepper Snapple’s brands will be turned under the Krispy Kreme, Stumptown and From Page 1A CUB lobby, and will give con- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS into pods that are placed into Keurig’s Peet’s names, all of which are owned by testants male and female “the single-serve brewing machines to make JAB. The holding company also owns launching astronaut John opportunity to showcase their NEW YORK — Keurig is buying Dr drinks. Some Snapple flavors are already the Panera Bread restaurant chain. And Glenn into space, will be creative abilities and present Pepper Snapple Group, bringing together sold as Keurig pods. Keurig sells coffee pods under the Green shown Feb. 15 in the San Juan their excellence in culture and the make-at-home coffee brand with the The combined company will have Mountain and Donut Shop names. Village Clubhouse. heritage and history,” accord- company behind Dr Pepper soda, Mott’s about $11 billion in annual sales, which Its pods, which are placed in the coffee A demonstration of African ing to Mackey. apple juice and Snapple iced tea. still makes it far smaller than soda mak- makers and thrown out, have been criti- and Caribbean cuisine, hosted A junior, Mackey has been The combination lets the company ers PepsiCo Inc. and Coca-Cola Co., cized by environmental advocates as by Ahmed Obo, owner of organizing Black History offer “hot and cold beverages to satisfy which had 2016 sales of $63 billion and contributing to more waste. The compa- Jambo Cafe in Santa Fe, will Month events for three years every consumer throughout the day,” $41 billion, respectively. ny previously announced that it plans to be held at 1 p.m. Feb. 21 in the now, and looks forward to said Larry Young, chief executive of Dr Shares of Dr Pepper Snapple Group make all its pods, which are called K- Family and Consumer bringing new events and pre- Pepper Snapple. Inc. soared 24 percent to $118.75 on Cups, recyclable by 2020. Sciences kitchen. senters to campus. Keurig Dr Pepper, the name of the new Monday. Keurig said Monday that Dr Pepper “He’ll be coming down “These events represent the company, plans to expand its bottled iced Keurig Green Mountain Inc. became a Snapple shareholders will receive here to do a cooking demo on African American culture, but coffee offerings that are sold at super- privately-held company in 2016 when it $103.75 per share in a special cash divi- his African and Caribbean cui- not just our culture; it’s also markets and convenience stores. And the was acquired by Europe’s JAB Holding dend and keep 13 percent of the com- sine skills that he’s gained American culture. It’s show- combined company will tap into each Company in a partnership with snack bined company. Dr Pepper Snapple over the years,” Mackey said. ing how we socialize and how other’s distribution network, bringing the company Mondelez International. shareholders still must approve the deal. A Gospel celebration will we express ourselves,” she brands to more stores and online retail- JAB owns several other coffee brands, Keurig Dr Pepper will trade publicly take place at 7 p.m. Feb. 22 in said. ers. which Keurig Dr Pepper plans to tap into. after the deal closes, which is expected to the Music Building. All events are free and open There’s also a chance that more of Dr It wants to expand bottled iced coffees happen in the second quarter. Black History Month’s cul- to the public.

Death notices Death notices Cecil Gentry Billy Dixon Earl Shaeffer Arrangements are by (MST) at Hansen Mortuary Cecil W. Gentry Sr., 81, of Billy Dixon, 77, of Earl Martin Shaeffer, 86, Muffley Funeral Home. Chapel in Phoenix Grand Junction, Colorado, Littlefield, died Friday, Jan. of Phoenix, died Friday, Jan. Wednesday Lonnie Allsup Dana Lewis, 48, of Clovis, Lonnie Allsup — 2 p.m. Lonnie Allsup, 84, of died Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at 26, 2018, in Littleifield. 26, 2018, in Phoenix. Eagle Ridge Nursing Home He was born Aug. 29, He was born Aug. 13, died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, at at Faith Christian Family Clovis, died Sunday, Jan. 28, University Medical Center in Church, Clovis. 2018, at his home. in Grand Junction. 1940, in Portales. 1931, in Grand Junction, He was born Dec. 1, 1936, Services: 1 p.m. Saturday Colorado. Lubbock. Saturday He was born Sept. 7, Arrangements are by Cecil Gentry — 10 a.m. 1933, in Lubbock. in San Jon. at Central Christian Church, Services: 7 p.m. (MST) Services: 10 a.m. Saturday Portales. Tuesday at Hansen Mortuary Muffley Funeral Home. at Martin Mortuary in Grand Services: 2 p.m. Junction, Colorado Wednesday at Faith at Martin Mortuary in Grand Information: 806-385- Chapel in Phoenix. Junction. 0347 Information: 602-944- Funerals Billy Dixon — 1 p.m. at Christian Family Church in Central Christian Church, Information: 970-243- 1561 Today Clovis. Portales 1538 Eyvonne Chapin Earl Shaeffer — 7 p.m. Information: 575-762- Services pending 4435 Eyvonne Chapin, 77, of Ruidoso, died Nov. 10, 2017, Aaron Jones, 43, of Earl Martin Shaeffer in El Paso, Texas. Artesia, died Friday, Jan. 26, August 13, 1931 - January 26, 2018 2018, in Artesia. Billy J Dixon She was born Aug. 28, Earl Martin Shaeffer, Jr. Arrangements are by age 86, died January 26, August 29, 1940 - January 26, 2018 1940, in Clovis. Billy J Dixon (77) entered our Saviors peace Friday, Jan- Muffley Funeral Home. 2018, in Phoenix, Arizona. uary 26, 2018, in Littlefield, Texas. He was born To Lucille Services: Have been held. He was born August 13, Elizabeth Killgore Dixon and I. J. Dixon, Jr (Buster) in Por- Information: 575-257- George "Dean" Byford, 1931, in Grand Junction, tales, New Mexico August 29, 1940. The family ranched 7303 59, of Clovis, died Monday, Colorado to Helen and had a small dairy while Bill was in school. With his dad Jan. 29, 2018, at his home. Josephine Osborne Shaef- as scout master, Bill was one of six boys at Elida who fer and Earl Martin Shaef- earned the rank of Eagle Scout from Boy Scout Troupe 26. fer. He grew up in Grand After graduation from Elida High School in 1958, Bill at- Lonnie D. Allsup Junction and in Cripple tended New Mexico State University and later graduated September 7, 1933 - January 28, 2018 Creek, Colorado. Marty from barber college in Amarillo. Lonnie D. Allsup, 84, of served 4 years in the U. S. Bill and Billie Johanna Rogers married June 25, 1961, in Clovis, NM died Sunday, Navy during the Korean Milnesand, New Mexico. They first lived in Lovington, January 28, 2018, at his conflict as a submariner. He Roswell, and then Jal New Mexico where Bill barbered. home. A memorial service then pursued his education Two children filled their marriage with love: Sherel Eliza- will be held at 2:00 pm at Brigham Young Universi- beth, born in Roswell, and Barry J, born in Portales. As Wednesday, January 31, ty where he earned his de- much as Bill loved horses, he was devoted to his wife and 2018, at Faith Christian gree in Industrial Engineer- children. He was proud of his daughter, Sherel Whited, and Family Church, Clovis, New ing. He married Ellen Claire her work with CYFD, where she was manager of Roosevelt Mexico with Joe Howard Weaver August 20, 1957, in and Curry county offices, and now in Portales High School Williamson officiating. Pri- Los Angeles, California. as social worker. Her heart to help children is amazing. vate family burial has been They became the parents of While in Roswell, Bill began serving in the Army Reserve held. three sons and one daughter. After accepting a position during the Vietnam War; he served in the unit even after Lonnie was born Septem- with Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company buying his own barbershop in Jal, New Mexico. After the ber 7, 1933, in Lubbock, TX he was assigned to New Mexico and became the manager death of his father in 1971, he returned to the family ranch to Roy Allsup and Ellen of the Clovis office. Resigning his position to start his own at Elida, which he ran until he bought a farm near Clovis. Reed Allsup. He was raised real estate development and construction company, he be- While there he also took care of wheat cattle with his son and graduated high school came a moving force, along with others, behind the building helping while still in school. Bill was a part time brand in- in Morton, TX in 1950 of the Colonial Park golf course and subdivision in Clovis, spector and enjoyed being with lots of the area ranchers where he played football and basketball. After graduation New Mexico. He also built projects in Midland, Texas, Den- during shipping time. Barry also roped calves and they en- he married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Barton Au- ver, Colorado, Albuquerque, NM and Santa Fe, NM. As a joyed many High Plains Junior High and 4-H rodeos and gust 13, 1950 in Lubbock, TX. Lonnie attended college at long time private pilot he became interested in the aviation other ropings across New Mexico and the Oklahoma and Hardin-Simmons University and Texas Tech University for business and later became a key owner in aviation service Texas tristate area. When Bill began making bits and two years. He joined the Air Force for four years and was centers in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Scottsdale, Arizona. spurs full-time, he sold the Clovis farm and moved between discharged after serving his country in the United States In 2005 he was honored with a plaque at the Smithsoni- Portales and Floyd. Over the years Bill trained and sold and Japan during the Korean War. Always in love with the ans Udvar-Hawzy Air and Space Museum at Dulles Airport some good horses as well as kept good horses for himself grocery business, he found a small store to buy in Roswell, in Fairfax County, Virginia, near Washington, DC, for his and his son Barry for ranching, working cattle, and the rop- NM and he and Barbara operated their first store called participation in furthering the field of aviation. The same ing arena. They both made friends across the state of New Lonnie's Drive-In Grocery. In 1963 the small company was year he was also honored as a former crew member at the Mexico and the tristate area in High Plains Junior Rodeo sold to 7-11 of Dallas, Texas and family moved to Clovis, U.S.S. Razorback at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and 4-H rodeo associations. New Mexico and started a new group of stores. Over 60 in Little Rock, Arkansas, where his actual naval submarine Jack Killgore, grandfather, and uncles Ray and Arthur Kill- years later their company grew from one store to its has become a permanent fixture on the Arkansas River. An gore trained calf roping horses. As a small boy Bills pas- present size of 318 Allsup's Convenience Stores. Lonnie avid outdoorsman, Marty enjoyed many years of golfing sion for roping and good horses came from them. They always had a passion for cutting horses which he was first and especially fly fishing at his Dos Amigos fishing camp in taught him the purposes many types of equipment and how introduced to by his father. In 1981, he began showing cut- Pagosa Springs, Colorado which he developed with a busi- to determine which worked for various horses. Later Bill ting horses being instructed by trainers like Pete Branch to ness partner, Cotton Simms. This partnership is now in its trained his own roping horses and began making his own train the mare which Lonnie rode to win the non-pro world third generation. bits for those horses. In addition to the enjoyment of roping championship. Lonnie continued to breed, train and show He was preceded in death by his parents, and only sib- calves and team roping, he began making bits for friends champion cutting horses for many years, owning two hors- ling, Bobbie Jo Shaeffer Irwin. and neighbors. Later this turned into a full-time bit and spur es of the year awarded by the NCHA. Lonnie served a full He is survived by son, Earl Martin Shaeffer, III and wife business in which he continued the production of bits, term as president of National Cutting Horse Association. Erin; Jo Ellen Shaeffer and husband Kelly Kloberdanz; spurs, and buckles until his death. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Affiliated John Duncan Shaeffer and wife Kristin; Daniel Weaver Both Bill and Billie learned that their true joys were chil- Foods, Tri-State Bakery, Plains Dairy, and past president Shaeffer and wife Angela; 14 grandchildren and 3 great- dren, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bill had the and lifetime director of NCHA. grandchildren. pleasure and privilege of helping his son Barry and grand- Survivors include: his wife of 67 years; Barbara of the Visitation is from 7:00-8:00 PM Tuesday January 30, 2018 children learn to ride for specific purposes. Barry's was home, son; Mark (Jessica) Allsup of Fort Worth, TX, five at Hansen Chapel, 8314 N. 7th Street, Phoenix. Visit ranch work and calf roping. Granddaughters Makynsi and grandsons; Dwayne Allsup, Ian Allsup of Clovis, NM, Alex http://www.hansenmortuary.com for condolences. Raegan both had his help in preparing for the county fair Allsup, Andrew Allsup, and Wyatt Allsup of Fort Worth, TX, princess contests. Raegan also trained for the Little Wran- two great-grandchildren; Bonnie Kat and Silas Allsup of gler rodeos and especially barrel racing. Britt had ridden a Clovis, NM, sister-in-law; Pat Evans of Levelland, TX, care- little bit, but one summer he watched Raegan at the Little givers; Chuck and Suzanne Evans and their daughter; Lau- Wranglers Rodeo, and he wanted to run barrels and poles ren of Lubbock, TX, Cassandra Evans of Santa Fe, NM, just like Raegan at the open rodeo in two weeks. With his and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in parents permission, Bill worked with Britt for those two death by his son; Todd Allsup, parents; Roy and Ellen All- weeks and he got to enter riding Bills roping horse, Joker. sup, two brothers; Lloyd and Don, and three sisters; The following he year he entered again and placed. Billie Cordie, Tressie, and Glenda. often joked that she was the love of Bills life, but she knew The family request memorial contributions be made to that his passion was training good horses. Hardin-Simmons Univeristy, 2200 Hickory, Abilene, TX He loved having friends and some of the Eastern New 79698, Tarleton State University, Box T-0260, Stephenville, Mexico University rodeo team ropers come to his arena TX 76402, or a charity of your choice. and rope. For the past few years enjoyed working with Al- Arrangements have been entrusted to Muffley Funeral bert Flynn in helping with ENMU's rodeo. If anyone wishes Home, 575-762-4435, Please send condolences via www.- to do so they may make donations to ENMU Foundation muffleyfuneralhome.com Rodeo Scholarship Fund in lieu of flowers. 1500 South Av- enue K, Portales, NM 88130. Bill's parents preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Billie; daughter, Sherel Whited, husband Gary of Por- tales; and son Barry, wife Traci of Roswell; his three grand- children, Makynsi Eystad, husband Ben, Raegan Whited, and Britt Dixon; three great grandchildren, Kian Eli and Boston Lynn Whited, and Avery Rae Eystad, and extended family. He was looking forward to meeting Tatum Brianne Eystad, Avery's little sister, due in June. A memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Febru- ary 3, 2018 at Central Christian Church, 1528 South Main, Portales, New Mexico. Lunch will be served following the service. PAGE 4A Tuesday Jan. 30, 2017 The voice of Curry OICESHE ASTERN EW EXICO EWS T E N M N and Roosevelt counties V and beyond Fight for your base, or it won’t fight for you

ear Democrats:That was out there trying to pass off this anti-black, anti-abortion creed so especially since the political left is no government shutdown. lump of congealed chicken fat as attractive to the mostly white, pre- having itself a moment unlike any- DIt was a long weekend. It Leonard the Hope Diamond. dominantly older and dispropor- thing we’ve seen in almost 50 was a snow day. As in Florida Rep. Debbie tionately male slice of the elec- years. People are marching and Pitts Jr Wasserman Schultz insisting that torate that votes for them. Don’t get me wrong. I am no fan ◆ raising money. Upstarts are running of shuttering the federal govern- because of the shutdown, you won Could you do that? I think not. for office. The left is galvanized by Syndicated “the potential for momentum.” Someone said on Twitter the ment as a tactic of political negoti- Columnist a fierce new energy. ation. In the first place, it inflicts CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin near- other day that the Republicans are ly sprained her jaw keeping a petrified of their base — and you A few years ago, the far right hardship on the people you’re rode a wave just like this — i.e., sworn to serve. In the second straight face. are, too. There’s painful truth in Who can blame her? After all, that. Indeed, the Washington Post the tea party — into power. The place, it confirms the U.S. Capitol to this country as children — the truth is closer to what GOP reported that you folded because GOP establishment never saw it building as the world’s most majes- DREAMers — from deportation. Rep. Mark Walker of North you feared alienating voters in coming. Will you? tic day care center. Three days later, you folded like a Carolina told Politico: “We gave “conservative, largely white battle- I’m no political strategist, so I Shutting down the government is baby stroller, accepting a deal in them nothing.” For that matter, it’s ground states.” You often seem ter- will not offer strategic advice. But almost always the wrong thing to which Senate Majority Leader even closer to what Denzel rified of alienating voters who do I will note that strategy becomes do. But as my pastor likes to say, if Mitch McConnell expressed only Washington said in “Malcolm X:” not embrace you, while discount- you’re going to do wrong, at least his “intention” to take up the legis- easier once you settle in your own “You been had! You been took! ing those — such as immigrants, mind who you are, what you do wrong right. lation you want. You been hoodwinked!” African Americans, LGBTQ and, believe and what, exactly, you will You, on the other hand, did Repeating for emphasis: his Say what you will about them, yes, progressive whites — who do. wrong wrong, making yourselves “intention.” but if you woke the average GOP Got to dance with the one who fight for. Millions of us wonder. look feckless, spineless and brain- So suddenly, we’re supposed to lawmaker up at 2 a.m. and asked brung ya, the saying goes. Yet you Get back to us when you know. less in the process. You’d said you buy that McConnell — the same what he believes, he would spout, often seem intent on dancing with would not vote to fund the govern- McConnell who brazenly stole a as if on a recorded loop, the anti- anyone but. Leonard Pitts Jr. writes for the ment until the GOP acted to save Supreme Court seat from you — is tax, anti-government, anti-immi- Frankly, you could stand to be Miami Herald. Contact him at: young immigrants brought illegally a stand-up guy? Meantime, you’re grant, anti-LGBTQ, anti-Muslim, more petrified of your own base — [email protected] There are reasons your dog will even eat that hile humans may refer to a researcher from the UC-Davis the majority reported between 0-2 wolf, which uses coprophagy as an to their dogs as fur School of Veterinary Medicine. percent success using commercial efficient way to move parasite Wbabies, it’s undeniable Sharna With that in mind, Benjamin products designed to stop feces eat- infected feces from areas around they have some distinctly non- Hart and four others from UC- ing. the pack’s den because there’s a human habits — very thorough Johnson Davis set about learning the rea- When evaluating the dogs known 48-hour window in which most ◆ tongue bathes, social derriere sniff- sons and influences that could be to indulge, the researchers found, parasites can safely pass through ing, and perhaps the worst of all, In Search involved. Their findings were pub- contrary to popular theories, the digestive system without infect- of Ponies eating not just the leavings of other lished in mid-January. coprophagy does not appear related ing the consumer. animals, but snacking on their own Using a survey method, the team to how long a puppy remains with Interestingly enough, the domes- as well. conducted two rounds of question- its mother, coprophagic dogs are tic dogs in the study only ate feces Believe it or not, while repulsive naires, the first of which involved just as easy to house train as non- beloved dog snacking on fresh two days old or less, lending credi- to humans, eating the feces of other 1,552 dog owners to evaluate coprophagic dogs, and gender, bility to the theory. creatures, for instance those horri- waste, the stomach-turning reaction coprophagic versus non- spay/neutering, age and diet are So as revolting as it is to see fying moments when the family can send them scrambling for coprophagic pets. The second also not factors in the behavior. pooch snags a gravel coated morsel something that will curb their dog’s focused on 1,475 owners of dogs In fact other than identifying your beloved pooch snacking on from the cat box, is more common appetite because it’s the last thing known to engage in coprophagy to breeds such as terriers, hounds and waste, there is a good chance your than one might think. one wants a horrified dinner guest try and understand the characteris- Shetland sheepdogs as slightly pal is actively working to clean the A behavior known in the scien- to watch through the window, and tics of the behavior. more prone and noting that poodles area around the family to help keep tific realm as coprophagy, consum- completely destroys any sentimen- Of those surveyed in the first included in the surveys didn’t show parasites away from the ones they ing the feces of others can come in tal attachment to kisses from the group, owners reported behaviors any tendency at all, there were only love — a small consolation, but a handy in the wild, particularly dog. in between 16 and 23 percent of two factors consistently tied to sweet gesture nonetheless. since some animals do not fully While theories abound as to why the dogs that could be classified as coprophagic dogs — greedy eating digest nutrients, which can make a dogs in particular are known to coprophagy. and dogs in households with two or Sharna Johnson is always great find for a hungry critter that engage in coprophagy, little is And they seem to be fighting a more dogs. searching for ponies. Contact her stumbles across a fresh donation. known about the actual factors that losing battle, because of those In the end, the researchers’ best at: To humans who catch their encourage the behavior, according owners trying to address the issue, guess was it hearkens back to the [email protected]

Police blotter Booked ■ Veronica Tellez, 36, larceny ■ Sean Heron, 43, criminal tres- sexual penetration (aided by anoth- ■ Sergio Chacon, 29 ■ Alejandro Astorga-Chavez, pass er) ■ Steven Garcia, 28 The following were booked into 18, possession of a controlled sub- ■ Samone Betancourt, 22, ■ Krystal Watson, 32, warrant ■ Eugene Anaya, 27 local jails Friday through Sunday: stance, possession of drug para- receiving stolen property for arrest ■ Alisha Segura, 33 phernalia ■ Donald Lopez, 51, probation ■ Tianna Gallegos, 24 Clovis ■ Linda Sotelo, 26, failure to pay violation Released ■ Tiffanie Romero, 24 ■ fines ■ Travis Roach, 62, driving ■ Heather Fuentes, 40 Raymond Jaramillo, 64, driv- ■ The following were released ■ ing on suspended or revoked Charlene Walker, 43, failure to while license suspended or revoked Samuel Akers, 56 pay fines ■ Shallymar Cook, 27, probation from local jails Friday through ■ Charlene Walker, 43 license, illegible plates ■ Sunday: ■ Leo Valero, 29, failure to Jonathan Arredondo-Ornelas, violation appear, failure to pay fines 27, failure to appear at time and Portales ■ Deon Cleare, 26, probation place stated in citation Portales Clovis* ■ ■ Ceazar Porter, 19, false ■ David Dawson, 52, time violation ■ Rahman Buchanan, 18, crimi- Lorenzo Medina, 41 served ■ Jeremy McDonald, 28, posses- imprisonment, battery against a ■ Johnathan Sullivan, 28 ■ household member, interference nal sexual penetration (aided by ■ Joshua Gallegos, 27, bond sion of marijuana or synthetic, pos- another) Fredrick Lucero, 50 ■ Elizabeth Sena, 31, bond session of drug paraphernalia with communications ■ ■ Jonathan Jones, 29 ■ ■ Ryan Wakabayashi, 24, driv- David Aguilar, 51, battery ■ Nicole Ramirez, 26, posses- ■ Isaiah Edley, 19, criminal sex- Skyler Romero, 21 * The Curry County Detention sion of a controlled substance, pos- ing under the influence of liquor, ■ Dylan Gutierrez, 25 failure to maintain traffic lane ual penetration (aided by another) ■ Center in Clovis does not dis- session of drug paraphernalia ■ ■ Timothy Kalin, 52, battery Kayden Harmon, 22 close the reasons for release in ■ Jacob Esquibel, 23, failure to Don Meier, 67, failure to ■ David Barreras, 35 appear on a felony charge (two counts) ■ its daily briefings. pay fines, failure to appear on mis- ■ ■ Joel Lujan Jr., 31, bench war- Ricky Sena, 24 demeanor charge Melanie Ryan, 43, failure to ■ Raymond Riley, 25 ■ pay fines rant ■ —Compiled by The Staff of the Paul White, 78, battery ■ Thomas Newton, 24, criminal Michael Aragon, 26 News Indians to drop Chief Wahoo logo By Tom Withers Manfred said in a statement. demanded that the team go THE ASSOCIATED PRESS He said the logo “is no longer further and drop “Indians” as appropriate for on-field use.” its name: “If they don’t get CLEVELAND — The The decision is unlikely to rid of the name, then you’re Cleveland Indians are drop- quell complaints from Native still going to have fans going ping the Chief Wahoo logo American organizations and down there wearing head- from their uniforms next year others who see the symbol — dresses and painted in red- after decades of protests and and the team’s very name — face.” complaints that the grinning, as insensitive. The Indians Amid the intensifying red-faced caricature used in will continue to wear the debate, the club has slowly one version or another since Wahoo logo in 2018, and moved away from the logo in 1947 is racist. even after it is gone from the recent years. The Indians The move, announced uniform, the club will sell replaced it with a “C” as their Monday, came after protract- merchandise featuring the primary logo and removed ed discussions between team mascot in the Cleveland area. signs depicting Chief Wahoo owner Paul Dolan and base- “I’m elated,” Philip Yenyo, from Progressive Field, the ball Commissioner Rob executive director of the team’s ballpark. Manfred. American Indian Movement There was no immediate The cartoonish image of a of Ohio, said of the decision reaction from Indians players. big-toothed American Indian to remove Wahoo from uni- “It’s a big disappointment,” with a scarlet face and a sin- forms. “But at the same time, Jeremiah Baker said at a gle feather in his headdress I think it should be this year. I sporting goods store in subur- will come off the team’s don’t understand why they’re ban Westlake as he picked sleeves and caps starting with drawing this out. It doesn’t through a clearance bin of the 2019 season, when make any sense to me, unless caps with his wife and two Cleveland will host the All- they want to continue to children. “Chief Wahoo has Star Game. make what’s basically blood been so iconic for so many “Major League Baseball is money.” years, and I understand that committed to building a cul- He added: “Just make the some people may be offend- ture of diversity and inclusion leap already.” ed, but it’s a blow to native throughout the game,” Yenyo and others have Clevelanders.” THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS STATE TUESDAY, JAN. 30, 2018 ✦ PAGE 5A Lobbying meals, receptions fuel lawmakers By Steve Terrell Lobbyist spenders in their reports. Bill 68, which recently got a positive rec- SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN “I don’t know why lobbyists spend so comendation from the House Education much money on a small handful of legisla- Committee, would allow the school to trans- Energy companies, state-funded schools, George Brooks, Ski New Mexico $27,250.00 tors,” Harrison said. “It also boggles my fer $500,000 from its budget balances to the car dealers, healthcare companies and others Scott Smart, ENMU $10,690.00 mind that a lobbyist can spend $1,700 on a new scholarship fund, which would be spent have kept New Mexico legislators well fed Presbyterian Health Plan $9,716.02 dinner for a small group. This is Santa Fe, on students from New Mexico. during the first half of the 2018 Legislature, Randy Traynor, NM Auto. Dealers Assoc. $6,779.35 not Dubai.” The largest expense so far by lobbyists is while the state’s ski industry made its annual Lousiana Energy Services $5,061.61 Jim Winchester, executive director of the $27,250 in ski passes from George Brooks, distribution of free ski passes to any lawmak- Natasha Ning, MMI $3,793.52 Independent Petroleum Association, director of Ski New Mexico, an association er who’d take one. Mary Jessa Bunker, Catholic Health responded to the criticism in a written state- that represents eight ski resorts. The passes This is according to the legally required Initiatives, St. Joseph's Children $3,329.84 ment, saying his organization “sponsored an are valued at $250 each, which is the legal reports -- available on the Secretary of Ruth Hoffman appreciation dinner for 14 legislators and limit under the state Gift Act which regulates their spouses at Restaurant MartÌn, one of State’s campaign finance website -- filed as Rocky Mt. Synod-Evang. Lutheran Church $1,972.00 the amount of gifts lobbyists can bestow on Santa Fe’s most prominent and critically- of Monday afternoon by lobbyists account- Claire Chase, Mack Energy $1,725.77 lawmakers. Tom Horan, a lobbyist for the ing for money spent on legislators during the acclaimed establishments. Oil and gas pro- Barry Fadem, National Popular Vote $1,676.19 organization, said each pass is good for two session. Johnny Montoya, Century Link $1,500.00 ducers proudly supported Santa Fe schools So far lobbyists have with nearly $48 million in funding last year, free days of skiing at any of the ski areas in National Education Association NM $858.17 the state. The passes are good for the current reported spending more Carol Leach, Concho Resources $759.06 and we’re also proud to support Santa Fe’s than $75,000 since the restaurants, hotel, and local economy.” season, Horan said. session began two weeks Source: NM Secretary of State’s Office It’s not clear why Chase’s report lists only While this gift might seem extravagant, 18 ago. But the head of a nine legislators. because of the lack of snow this year the government watchdog As is frequently the case with lobbyist passes aren’t as valuable as in past years, as group said Monday that sage” -- which means it can be heard in this expense reports, another category of ski areas around the state have had to close the money seen in the primarily fiscal session. spenders include lobbyists representing many ski trails. reports doesn’t tell a com- Among the biggest spenders so far, reports state-funded schools. At least three legislators declined the gift plete story. Because of loopholes in the law, show, are energy companies. Scott Smart, vice president for business from Ski New Mexico. In the past Reps. Bill as well as generally lax reporting require- Louisiana Energy Services, which has a affairs at Eastern New Mexico University, McCamley, D-Mesilla Park, and Jim Dines, ments, many expenses can go unreported, uranium enrichment plant in Eunice, spent reported spending $10,690 for a “meet and R-Albuquerque, have refused the passes. said Viki Harrison executive director of New $5,061 on January to bring lunch from greet” for legislators at the Inn at Loretto on Horan wasn’t sure who the third one was. Mexico Common Cause. Cowgirl BBQ to legislators and staff at the Jan. 17. The Portales college almost always Not all lobbyist expenses involve fancy “Not enough data is required to be report- state Capitol. throws some kind of event during a legisla- meals, late-night drinks or ski passes. ed,” Harrison said in an interview. “They The next day, Claire Chase, lobbyist for tive session. One lobbyist, Mary Jessa Bunker of report these dinners and what they spend on Mack Energy and president of the Meanwhile, Natasha Ning, lobbyist for Catholic Health Initiatives St. Joseph’s drinks. But we don’t even know how much Independent Petroleum Association of New New Mexico Military Institute, reported Children, spent $3,329 on ads in two news- companies are paying to have lobbyists Mexico, spent $1,725 on a meal at spending $3,793 on a breakfast for lawmak- papers -- The New Mexican and the Las Restaurant Martin for Republican House there.” ers on Jan. 23 at the Inn at Loretto. Cruces Sun News -- to thank lawmakers for members. The guests listed were Reps. She said several other states require those “We do this every year, some kind of a voting for House Joint Resolution 1 last year. Candy Spence Ezzell, Greg Nibert and Bob who hire lobbyists to report lobbyist salaries. reception,” Ning said in an interview That measure called for a constitutional Wooley of Roswell; Rod Montoya and James Monday. “This year we did a breakfast.” All There have been bills in New Mexico to amendment that would have taken an extra 1 establish such a requirement, but they Strickler of Farmington; Cathrynn Brown of legislators were invited, she said. percent of interest earnings from New haven’t gone far. Carlsbad; David Gallegos of Eunice; Larry Asked what the school gets out of hosting Harrison pointed to a 2015 change to lob- Scott of Hobbs; and James Townsend of such events, Ning, who has a dozen lobbying Mexico’s $20 billion Land Grant Permanent byist reporting requirements that created a Artesia. clients this year, said it’s a good way to make Fund to help pay for early childhood educa- huge loophole. Legislation that year ended a And on Jan. 19 Carol Leach, lobbyist for a presentation on the needs of the military tion. The legislation cleared the House last requirement that lobbyists report cumulative Concho Resources, spent $759 at Maize school and what projects they’re working on year but died in the Senate. A similar resolu- spending on lawmakers if individual expen- restaurant for what she called an “oil and gas to several legisaltors at the same time. “I’ll tion has been introduced this year. ditures are under $100. That means lobbyists discussion.” Her guests included Reps. still be talking to legislators every day, but During a legislative session, lobbyists are could buy a lawmaker a $99 dinner multiple Townsend and Larry LarraÒaga, R- this is a good way to reach a lot of them,” she required to report to the Secretary of State’s times, but never report it. Albuquerque, and their wives; Rep. Scott and said. Office expenditures larger than $500 within “The good news is that Sen. (Daniel) his sister, Rep. Jimmie Hall, R-Albuquerque, One thing she talked about at the breakfast 48 hours of the spending. Ivey-Soto has a bill this year that would fix and “two others.” this year was the school’s effort to create a Typically, lobbyists spend their clients’ or that,” Harrison said, adding that Gov. Susana Chase and Leach are the only lobbyists so scholarship fund named for the late Santa Fe employers’ money, not their own, on events, Martinez has given Senate Bill 67 a “mes- far this year who listed individual lawmakers legislator Luciano “Lucky” Varela. House meals, gifts and campaign contributions. STATE ROUNDUP Suit says MVD ignoring law APD officer to be guest of Trump ALBUQUERQUE — An Albuquerque police officer who By Milan Simonich They claim Martinez’s Motor Vehicle them around town,” Coss said. “I’m also convinced a pregnant woman he found using heroin to let THE NEW MEXICAN Division has stopped applicants from the guardian of my 86-year-old father, him adopt her unborn child will attend President Donald obtaining driver’s authorization cards and who suffered a stroke last year. I need my Trump’s State of the Union address as a guest of the presi- Former Santa Fe Mayor David Coss non-Real ID identification cards even license to carry out my daily responsibili- dent. has not had a valid driver’s license since though they met all requirements of a law ties.” Officer Ryan Holets will attend Trump’s speech on August, though not for that legislators approved and Martinez Coss described dealing with the MVD Tuesday after he and his wife were praised last month for lack of effort in attempt- signed in 2016. as a nightmare, and said he knows he is adopting the baby girl they named Hope. They adopted the ing to renew it. “This administration from the very not the only qualified applicant who has girl after the addicted mom agreed to let the couple raise her Coss says he made beginning failed to implement the law been rebuffed in trying to get a driver’s baby. four separate but unsuc- correctly,” said Marcela Diaz, executive authorization card. The baby is now 10-weeks-old and is recovering after cessful trips to a Motor director of Somos Un Pueblo Unido. He first went to the MVD office with being born with an opioid addiction. Vehicle Division office Ben Cloutier, a spokesman for the his passport and his then-current driver’s Holets found the homeless woman and a man using heroin to try to obtain a state Martinez administration, had a tart license to establish proof of his identity. near a convenience store in September, police said. But driver’s authorization response to the suit. He said he was turned away because he instead of charging the couple with drug possession, he asked Coss card. Employees of the “This is the latest in their long line of did not have proof of residency, other to adopt her child. MVD rejected his appli- political stunts,” he said. than the address listed on his driver’s cation on grounds that Coss says were Cloutier said the suit is based on a license. illegal, leading him to become the lead handful of isolated examples when the After Coss returned with documents Albuquerque shooting victim ID’d plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit filed MVD has issued 35,000 driver’s authori- proving that he lived in Santa Fe, the ALBUQUERQUE — Police have identified a woman who Monday against Gov. Susana Martinez’s zation cards and 527,000 driver’s licenses MVD staff said he had to provide a Social died at an Albuquerque hospital after being shot. administration. that comply with the federal Real ID Act. Security card, according to the lawsuit. They say the victim was 30-year-old Krystal Agetha Coss says the MVD staff told him he Under the 2016 law, New Mexico has a Attorneys for those suing said a Social Aragon. had to supply an identifying document — dual system for granting driving privi- Security number and card are not required She was brought to the emergency room of Presbyterian his Social Security card — that is not leges. under state law to obtain a driver’s Hospital with a gunshot wound Sunday afternoon. required under New Mexico law to Those who want a driver’s license that authorization card. The suit also claims Hospital security called Albuquerque police and the facili- receive a driver’s authorization card. complies with the Real ID Act must have that MVD employees failed to advise ty was put on lockdown for a couple of hours while officers Worse still, he says, the MVD staff citizenship or proof of lawful immigra- Coss that he had a right to appeal the investigated. readily recognized him as the city’s for- tion status. adverse decision, or to inform him of how Police say they’re still trying to locate the shooter. mer mayor, but then said he would have People without proof of immigration the appeals process works. to be fingerprinted if he revives his status and others who do not want to be Two of the other listed plaintiffs in the attempt to obtain the card for driving priv- listed in the Real ID database can apply lawsuit are from Santa Fe and three are Burned body in Rio Rancho female ileges. The MVD told him fingerprinting for a driver’s authorization card. The card from Albuquerque. RIO RANCHO — Sandoval County Sheriff’s officials say is now necessary because his old license might not be valid as identification for air Reyna Carmona Pérez said MVD staff a burned body found in northwest Rio Rancho is an adult has expired. travel or entering a federal building. denied her a driver’s authorization card, woman, but her identity still isn’t known. Long past the point of frustration, Coss, who was mayor from 2006 to telling her she had to correct a 17-year- They say the body was burned beyond recognition when a Democrat Coss placed his name first on 2014, had held a New Mexico driver’s old arrest record that transposed her first passer-by found it Saturday afternoon. the suit against the Republican Martinez’s license since 1970. He decided against and middle names. Sheriff’s officials say the incident is being investigated as administration. Six other individuals, the being included in the Real ID system, but Also suing is an 87-year-old woman, a suspicious death. New Mexico Coalition to End tried to obtain a driver’s authorization who said her middle name was spelled The Office of the Medical Investigator is working to iden- Homelessness and the immigrant advoca- card a few weeks before his old driver’s differently on her birth certificate than on tify the woman and determine when and how she died. cy group Somos Un Pueblo Unido also license expired. her Social Security card, leading MVD to Deputies also are looking through reports of missing peo- are the plaintiffs in suit, filed in state “I’m the primary childcare provider to reject her attempt to renew her driver’s ple. District Court in Santa Fe. my toddler grandchildren, and I drive license. Mom among three arrested in death SANTA FE — Authorities say three people have been arrested in the death of a teenager in New Mexico including the boy’s mother. Santa Fe County Sheriff’s officials say investigators received confidential information last Thursday regarding a possible homicide. They built a case over the weekend and announced on Monday the arrests of 42-year-old Wayne Ferguson, 35-year- old Tracy Ann Pena and 19-year-old Jordan Anthony Nunez in connection with the death of 13-year-old Jeremiah Valencia. Authorities say Valencia is Pena’s son. Sheriff’s officials say Nunez lives in Hereford, Texas. Ferguson, Pena and Nunez all are jailed on suspicion of abuse of a child resulting in death, tampering with evidence and conspiracy to commit tampering with evidence. Court records show the teen was tortured, cruelly confined and abused that led to his death last November. UNM 7th for application increase ALBUQUERQUE — The University of New Mexico is among 50 flagship universities seeing a large wave of appli- cations. The Albuquerque Journal reported Sunday that a recent analysis by The Washington Post looked at dramatic increas- es in applications experienced by state flagship institutions between 2006 and 2016 and ranked the University of New Mexico as seventh. While the university has seen a 123 percent increase in applications, enrollment continues to fall.

— Wire reports PAGE 6A ✦ TUESDAY, JAN. 30, 2018 SOUTHWEST THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS ROUNDUP Suit tries to block horse roundup Governor fasting By Scott Sonner twice as big as the state of rhaging and infection, those square miles (12,690 sq. for 25 years. The suit points request mocked THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Delaware. that survive castration “will kilometers) of federal range- to a 2013 study by the The “roundup decision is be robbed of their natural land southeast of Elko National Science Academy’s TOPEKA, Kan. — RENO, Nev. — Animal unprecedented in size and behaviors, putting them at a between U.S. Interstate 80 National Research Council, Departing Gov. Sam rights activists are suing to scope,” according to the suit disadvantage on the range in and U.S. Highway 50. which found little scientific Brownback wants Kansas block what they say is an filed Thursday in U.S. terms of survival.” Wild horses far exceed basis for establishing what residents to observe his final unprecedented federal plan District Court in Reno. “This is the definition of U.S. government population BLM considers to be appro- full day in office with prayer to capture thousands of wild It would allow BLM to animal cruelty,” Feral said. goals, and officials say the priate, ecologically based and fasting, but some critics horses over 10 years in “continually roundup, “These are wild animals, not free-roaming horses that caps. are opting for pizza and beer. Nevada without the legally remove, drug and castrate domesticated dogs and cats.” number about 60,000 in 10 BLM spokesman Greg The governor’s office required environmental wild horses for 10 years after Michael Harris, director of western states can face star- Deimel said Monday agency issued its last proclamation, reviews intended to protect the initial roundup,” the suit the group’s Wildlife Law vation. Captured horses are officials cannot comment on designating Tuesday as a the mustangs and U.S. said. Program in Colorado, said offered for adoption, but pending litigation. “Day of Prayer and Fasting.” rangeland. The agency has used fertil- the 10-year Nevada plan 46,000 are being held at gov- Jill Silvey, district manag- He’s resigning at 3 p.m. Friends of Animals accuse ity control in isolated cases would allow BLM to ernment corrals and pastures er for the BLM in Elko, Wednesday to become U.S. the U.S. Bureau of Land before but has not previously roundup mustangs without costing taxpayers $50 mil- wrote in the formal decision ambassador-at-large for Management violating the adopted castration as a way public notice or comment, lion annually. she signed in December international religious free- National Environmental to help keep the size of the and without site-specific Harris said the roundups authorizing the gathers that dom. Policy Act and other laws by herds in check. analysis of each individual are based on outdated popu- they are needed to protect Critics posted plans on approving the removal of Friends of Animals gather proposed in seven dif- lation targets adopted in the rangeland from overgraz- Facebook for a 24-hour “Bye nearly 10,000 mustangs President Priscilla Feral said ferent herd management management plans that ing in an area that has 11 Brownback” pizza and beer across an area near the that in addition to placing areas with an estimated haven’t been updated in a times more mustangs than party starting at 3 p.m. Nevada-Utah line almost male horses at risk of hemor- 9,525 horses across 4,900 decade, and in one case not the land can sustain. Brownback said in a state- ment Monday that he feels blessed to have served the state. He said he would like to observe a time of prayer Dallas man set for execution on murder and fasting before, in his ❏ Rayford killed Sunday school teacher like Mr. Rayford — a black ering his punishment. punctured lung from the stab words, “God takes me on to man — are the cause of the Evidence “more than wound. the next part of my journey.” while on parole for prior murder. violence,” Nadia Wood, a established” Rayford kid- Benjamin testified at Fellow Republican Lt. Dallas-based federal public napped Hall while trying to Rayford’s trial how his Gov. Jeff Colyer will suc- By Michael Graczyk second inmate executed this defender, told the high court. kill her, supporting the capi- mother had run from the ceed Brownback as gover- Lawyers also argued in an tal murder charge, and argu- home with Rayford in pur- nor. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS year, both in Texas. Another is set for Thursday in Texas. appeal to a federal judge in ments about lead poisoning suit, how Rayford stabbed HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Attorneys for Rayford Dallas that a federal court were based on a “vague, gen- him in the back while he Phoenix temps Carol Lynn Thomas Hall were trying to halt his execu- earlier improperly denied eral and nebulous conclu- tried to protect his mom and knew William Rayford had tion, arguing to the U.S. money for his appeals, that sion” by a defense expert, how he watched as she was approach records spent time in prison for Supreme Court his death Hall’s slaying may not have Jay Clendenin, an assistant carried by Rayford toward PHOENIX — It’s still killing his estranged wife but sentence was tainted because qualified for a capital murder Texas attorney general, said the drainage pipe where her winter, but temperatures in defended her own relation- his lawyer, while question- charge and that Rayford suf- in a court filing. body eventually was found. Phoenix are heating up to ship with him, telling rela- ing a prison expert during fered brain damage from lead Evidence showed Hall, Benjamin said he was able near-record marks. tives she believed it was her the punishment phase of poisoning because he grew who knew Rayford since to find a neighbor. National Weather Service Christian duty to give the Rayford’s trial in 2000, was up near a toxic site and car- they both grew up in a Dallas “I asked her, ‘could I meteorologists say Phoenix’s parolee a second chance. deficient for introducing the ries lead residue from old housing project, had broken please go to her house high Monday was 83 The Dallas woman who subject of race and whether gunshot wounds. up with him two months ear- because a man stabbed me,”’ degrees, tying the record for ran Sunday school at her race is a factor in prison vio- Prosecutors said argu- lier. He entered her home in he told jurors. “I couldn’t the date set in 1935. church became Rayford’s lence. ments about race in the the Oak Cliff area of south hardly breathe.” It normally doesn’t hit 83 second murder victim in an The witness also was appeal mischaracterized the Dallas Nov. 16, 1999, using Evidence showed Hall, 44, degrees in Phoenix until attack eerily similar to his wrong in testifying the racial trial testimony, drew conclu- a key she didn’t know he was beaten, stabbed repeat- early April. first killing. makeup of a prison “is linked sions not supported in the had. Their subsequent argu- edly and strangled. Her body Meteorologists say the Rayford, 64, is set to die to the amount of violence trial record and did not ment turned violent. Her son, was found 300 feet inside the unusually warm winter Tuesday for Hall’s 1999 within that unit, and by obvi- encourage jurors to consider Benjamin, then 11, was hit drainage pipe behind her weather is due to a strong slaying. He’d be the nation’s ous implication, that people Rayford’s race when consid- on the head and suffered a home. area of high pressure that has settled over the Southwest. Phoenix’s all-time record high for January is 88 degrees set on Jan. 19, 1971. Temperatures are expected to hover around 80 degrees the rest of this week, which is way above average for late January and early February in Phoenix. Judge blocks TX fetal remains law AUSTN, Texas — A fed- eral judge has again blocked Texas from requiring abor- tion clinics to bury or cre- mate fetal remains. U.S. District Judge David Ezra issued a temporary injunction Monday against the measure that was part of a sweeping anti-abortion law signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott last year. Another part of that law banned a common second- trimester abortion procedure easternnewmexiconews.com known as dilation and evacu- ation. Courts have also Your source for local news and sports stopped that from taking effect in Texas. Abbott originally sought to require the burial or cre- mation of fetal remains not through the Legislature but through a change in state health rules in 2016. But a judge also blocked those efforts. . Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says his office will continue fighting to uphold the law. It had been set to take effect Thursday. Fracking reaches Colorado SupCo DENVER — The Colorado Supreme Court will consider a dispute over how much weight should be given to public health and the environment in decisions over oil and gas drilling. The court announced Monday that it would hear an appeal of the case. It stems from a 2013 request by six young people who wanted state regulators to require energy companies to show they would not harm human health or the environ- ment before drilling. The commission refused, saying it did not have that authority. A lower court sided with the commission but the state appeals court sided with the young people. Republican Attorney General Cynthia Coffman asked the state Supreme Court to review the decision in May over the objections of Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper.

— Wire reports Tuesday Jan. 30, 2018 Your source for complete PORTS local sports coverage S THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS B McCants is LSC Defensive Player of Week ❏ ENMU’s senior post gets the honor pair of Lone Star Conference victories, Daeshi McCants was rebounds and three blocked shots to limit the opposition to a 39.3 chosen as the league’s Defensive Player of the Week. field-goal percentage. In ENMU's rally from a 17-point third- for first time this season, third overall. McCants is the first Greyhound to garner LSC weekly hon- quarter deficit at No. 17 West Texas A&M, McCants had six ors this season. She is no stranger to the award, however, as rebounds and 14 points in 28 minutes along with a steal and a BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS she was chosen as Defensive Player of the Week on two occa- block. She scored seven points in the decisive overtime period. PORTALES — The Lone Star Conference office released its sions last season. Against UT Permian Basin, McCants recorded a double- list of weekly top performers on Monday after- Her play led Eastern to road wins over 17th-ranked West double with 19 rebounds and 20 points along with two noon and the Eastern New Mexico University Texas A&M and UT Permian Basin. Last Thursday’s overtime blocks. In the third quarter, McCants and the Hounds limited women's basketball team (11-8, 7-5 LSC) was win over the Lady Buffs marked just the third time in program the Falcons to 20 percent shooting from the floor and three Greyhounds well represented. history the Hounds earned a road win in the series. field goals. The 19 rebounds in that game were the most for After leading the Greyhounds to a crucial Her defensive play in the post resulted in 17 defensive ENMU since the 2006-07 season. MONDAY DRIVERS

Staff photos: Tony Bullocks Left: Clovis Christian sophomore Sofi Garbarino drives past NMMI’s freshman Rilan Maloney, center, and senior Abigail Valadez, in the first half of Monday’s night game at CCS gym. Right: Clovis Christian freshman Abby Lusk drives past NMMI freshman Tianna Tsosie. Working her way back ❏ Clovis High grad Nichele Hyman trying to rebound from concussion during her junior season at UTRGV.

By Peter Stein STAFF WRITER [email protected] Oh no, not again. Nichele Hyman was essentially thinking it on Nov. 1 after suffering her third concussion during a controlled scrimmage of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley women’s bas- ketball team. Another concussion meant a prolonged recov- ery time, and there went a big chunk of Hyman’s junior sea- son with a quite literal thud. “It was very frustrating,” Hyman, a 2015 Clovis High grad- uate and UT Rio Grande Valley guard said Friday afternoon after a Vaqueros practice. “I had the same injury last year. The more concussions you get, typically the longer you’re out. This is my third one, so it was a little frustrating, but every- body was supportive — my coaches, fans, teammates.” Hyman wasn’t alone in her frustration. Vaqueros head coach Larry Tidwell had not only lost one of his starting guards from last season, he had lost one who could run the floor, shoot from the perimeter, play Velcro defense. He also lost a leader who was voted a co-captain by her teammates. “She couldn’t do any shooting, she couldn’t do any physi- cal activity,” Tidwell said Friday. “She went out, I’d say, about eight weeks. It was very limited what she could do.” Hyman lost the Vaqueros’ entire non-conference schedule, which meant missing games against Oklahoma State, UMass, Wisconsin, Texas Tech and USC, among others. Finally, Hyman was cleared to play for the start of UT Rio Grande Valley’s Western Athletic Conference slate, a Jan. 6 home game against the University of Missouri-Kansas City at Photo courtesy of Jesica Gonzalez, UT Rio Grande Valley athletics University of Texas Rio Grande Valley guard Nichele Hyman, a 2015 Clovis High graduate suffered her third con- NICHELE HYMAN on Page 3B cussion in a Nov. 1 scrimmage, and was out of game action until early January.

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With only a five-point lead in the sive rebound in the final seconds of a 5-point game 4:30 p.m. — CBSSN, Rhode Island at UMass Corinthian Ramsey, Tarleton State final two minutes, Ramsey drilled a 3-pointer to helped the Texans hold on for the win. Opponents 5 p.m. — BTN, Rutgers at Illinois University, JR, Guard, Arlington, Texas, push the lead back up to eight that led to the win. only shot 39 percent against the Hawley-led Texan ESPN, North Carolina at Clemson Mansfield Summit HS defense. ESPN2, Indiana at Ohio St. Ramsey has pushed Tarleton back into the top DEFENSIVE ENMU offensive nominee: With ENMU on a ESPNU, TCU at Oklahoma St. Josh Hawley, Tarleton State University, half of the LSC standings thanks to his stellar play two-game road trip against the top teams in SEC, Florida at Georgia SO, Forward, Irving, Texas, MacArthur HS on the offensive end. In a pair of wins over the Lone Star Conference, Zach Parker put 6:30 p.m. — CBSSN, Xavier at St. John’s Cameron and Midwestern State, Ramsey aver- Hawley was the defensive anchor that led together one of his best performances for the 7 p.m. — BTN, Minnesota at Iowa aged 26 points on 61 percent shooting, including Tarleton to a pair of wins over Cameron and ESPN, Vanderbilt at Kentucky 56 percent on 3-pointers (9-of-16) and 90 percent Midwestern State last week. Hawley nearly aver- Greyhounds. He drained three three-point ESPN2, Baylor at Oklahoma at the free-throw line. Ramsey also averaged six aged a double-double with 9.5 points and 13.5 shots against 11th-ranked West Texas A&M ESPNU, Arkansas at Texas A&M assists, five rebounds and 1.5 steals in the two rebounds per game. The sophomore also aver- to lead Eastern with 16 points. On Saturday, SEC, Auburn at Mississippi games. In a 68-59 win over CU, Ramsey scored a aged 1.5 blocks and 2.5 steals. Hawley had a mon- he reached the 20-point NBA basketball game-high 29 points and matched a career high ster game in a 68-59 win over CU, grabbing a 6 p.m. — TNT, Cleveland at Detroit mark for the third time career-high 17 rebounds to go with 11 points for his 8:30 p.m. — TNT, Portland at L.A. Clippers with eight assists to go with five rebounds. When this season, with a 24- ninth double-double of the season. Hawley also NHL hockey the Aggies climbed back to within four points, point outburst against Ramsey scored 11 points in the final 10 minutes to matched a career high with four steals and blocked 6 p.m. — NBCSN, Chicago at Nashville ninth-ranked UT Soccer clinch the win. Against MSU, Ramsey showed off a pair of shots. Hawley's defensive rebound total Permian Basin. Against 1 p.m. — NBCSN, Premier League, Huddersfield Town vs. Liverpool his all-around game with a team-high 23 points, (15) was half the total rebounds that CU had as a five rebounds, four assists, and two steals in an team (30) and helped hold the Aggies to 35 per- the Falcons, Parker hit 82-75 win. Ramsey scored 14 of his 23 points in cent shooting. Against MSU, Hawley grabbed 10 50 percent of his shots Parker InIn briefbrief the second half after the Texans were down by rebounds to go with eight points. Hawley's defen- from the floor. Royals strike deal with Athletics WOMEN’S BASKETBALL KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Royals acquired right-han- ders Jesse Hahn and Heath Fillmyer from the Oakland A’s on Monday for left-hander Ryan Buchter, designated hitter PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Brandon Moss and cash considerations. Moss was owed $8.25 million for the upcoming season, and OFFENSIVE and a pair of steals in the first 20 minutes. She and 14 points in 28 minutes along with a steal the Royals sent $3.25 million to Oakland as part of the deal. Katie Webster, Tarleton State University, finished the game with a double-double of 29 and block. She scored seven points in the That equates to a savings of about $5 million that the Royals, JR, Forward, Rockwall, Texas, Heath HS points and 13 boards. For the week, Webster led decisive overtime period. Against UT Permian who have been trying to trim payroll, could use to sign free- Webster had the best week of her Tarleton the team with 24.0 points per game and 11.0 Basin, McCants recorded a double-double with agent first baseman Eric Hosmer to a long-term deal. career as she led the TexAnns to back-to-back rebounds per game. She totaled 48 points, 22 19 rebounds and 20 points along with two Moss hit .207 with 22 homers and 50 RBIs for the wins over Cameron and Midwestern State. The rebounds, three assists, four steals, and a block. blocks. In the third quarter, McCants and the Royals last season. junior started the week off with a 19-point, nine- Hounds limited the Falcons to 20 percent from Hahn went 3-6 with a 5.30 ERA in 13 starts for Oakland rebound effort to lead Tarleton's furious second- DEFENSIVE the floor and three field goals. The 19 last season, and is expected to compete for a spot in half rally against Cameron Thursday night. With Daeshi McCants, Eastern New Mexico rebounds in that game was Kansas City’s rotation. Fillmyer went 11-5 with a 3.49 the help of Webster's near double-double, University, SR, Center, Las Cruces, N.M., the most since the 2006-07 ERA at Double-A Midland. Tarleton erased a 14-point deficit in the second Mayfield HS/Texas-El Paso season for ENMU. half to start off the second half of league play McCants registered one of the strongest McCants notched her Busman’s holiday for Eagles fan with a win. Webster wasn't done there. The jun- weeks for the Greyhounds in a pair of wins. sixth double-double of the ior followed up that performance with a career- Her defensive play in the post resulted in 17 season, the third most by MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — ANew Jersey community has high 29 points to lead the TexAnns in the thrilling defensive rebounds and three blocked shots to a Greyhound since the raised enough money to send a beloved school bus driver and win against Midwestern State Saturday after- limit the opposition to a 39.3 field goal percent- die-hard Philadelphia Eagles fan to the Super Bowl. noon. Webster almost scored a career high in the age. In ENMU’s rally from a 17-point deficit at 2000-01 season. (See A group of parents and students surprised Gary Kelmer first half as she had 21 points, eight rebounds, No. 17 West Texas A&M, she had six rebounds McCants more on 1B) with the present when he pulled up to the last stop on his bus route on Monday in Mount Laurel. Parents Amy and Izaak Smith wanted to raise money as a way to thank “Mr. Gary” for his daily kindness. They Reports: Griffin motoring off to Detroit raised more than $5,000 in just a few days on the fundrais- ing site GoFundMe to send Kelmer and his wife to the ❏ ninth in the West standings as of Monday night. Super Bowl in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Clippers dealing five-time All-Star Detroit’s playoff hopes have dipped as well. The Pistons — Wire reports to the Pistons in a blockbuster trade. have lost eight straight heading into Tuesday night’s game against Cleveland. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The 28-year-old Griffin has been the face of the Clippers NBA Standings while playing his entire career with the team. Last July, he NBA Standings DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons were finalizing a trade The Associated Press • All Times Mountain Monday night to acquire star forward Blake Griffin from the agreed to a $171 million, five-year deal, ending a brief flirtation with free agency. He told his teammates, coach Doc Rivers and EASTERN CONFERENCE Los Angeles Clippers, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. owner Steve Ballmer, “I want my legacy to be a Clipper.” Atlantic Division The deal didn’t include a no-trade clause. W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Boston 36 15 .706 — 5-5 W-1 18-8 18-7 22-10 trade had not been announced. The Pistons would The Clippers drafted him first overall out of Oklahoma. Toronto 33 15 .688 1 1/2 5-5 W-1 18-4 15-11 20-6 send forward Tobias Harris, guard Avery Bradley However, he missed the 2009-10 season after surgery on his Philadelphia 24 23 .511 10 6-4 L-2 12-10 12-13 12-11 and center Boban Marjanovic to Los Angeles, broken left kneecap, the first of several injuries that have New York 22 28 .440 13 1/2 3-7 W-1 15-9 7-19 10-16 with the Clippers also receiving draft picks. marred his career. Brooklyn 18 32 .360 17 1/2 3-7 L-3 10-15 8-17 11-18 Detroit also would receive forward Brice Johnson Griffin missed 21 games last season and 47 in 2015-16 Southeast Division and center Willie Reed. because of injuries. W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf ESPN first reported the deal . As a rookie, he was an All-Star, won the slam dunk contest Miami 29 21 .580 — 6-4 W-2 13-10 16-11 20-11 Washington 27 22 .551 1 1/2 4-6 W-1 15-9 12-13 15-12 Griffin is averaging 22.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and was named NBA Rookie of the Year. Charlotte 20 29 .408 8 1/2 5-5 L-2 14-14 6-15 10-17 and 5.4 assists in 33 games this season, but the He has averaged 21.6 points, 9.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists Atlanta 15 35 .300 14 5-5 W-1 11-15 4-20 6-24 Clippers have been plagued by injuries and were in his career. Orlando 14 34 .292 14 2-8 L-2 8-13 6-21 8-21 Central Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Cleveland 29 19 .604 — 4-6 W-2 18-6 11-13 22-10 Milwaukee 27 22 .551 2 1/2 6-4 W-4 17-9 10-13 14-16 COREBOARD Indiana 28 23 .549 2 1/2 7-3 W-2 17-10 11-13 19-13 ALL TIMES MOUNTAIN • REPORT SCORES: 575-763-3431 Detroit 22 26 .458 7 1-9 L-8 13-10 9-16 13-18 Chicago 18 32 .360 12 4-6 L-4 11-14 7-18 16-15 S WESTERN CONFERENCE 24 Stanford 14-8 74 NR Metropolitan All-Stars vs Atlantic All-Stars: Alcides Escobar to a one-year contract. Basketball 25 California 15-6 33 23 Atlantic 7, Metropolitan 4 American Association Southwest Division All-Star Game Final: Pacific 5, Atlantic 2 LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Signed LHP Ben W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf AP Men’s College Top 25 Others Receiving Votes: Arizona State 27, Smith and C Brant Whiting. Houston 35 13 .729 — 8-2 W-1 19-6 16-7 21-8 Through Jan. 28 NC State 16, Belmont 16, Nebraska 14, South Monday’s Games KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Traded RHP San Antonio 33 19 .635 4 5-5 W-1 21-4 12-15 18-9 Record Pts Pvs Florida 14, Virginia 7, Iowa 7, LSU 6, No games scheduled Matt Sergey to Sugar Land for OF David New Orleans 27 22 .551 8 1/2 7-3 L-1 14-10 13-12 13-16 1 Villanova (47) 20-1 1,607 1 Marquette 5, Gonzaga 5, Mercer 3, Florida Harris. Memphis 18 31 .367 17 1/2 6-4 W-1 13-15 5-16 15-19 2 Virginia (17) 20-1 1,572 2 Gulf Coast 3, Syracuse 1, Minnesota 1, Today’s Games SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Signed Dallas 16 35 .314 20 1/2 3-7 L-4 10-18 6-17 8-23 3 Purdue (1) 21-2 1,501 3 Western Kentucky 1, Dayton 1, Duquesne 1. Minnesota at Columbus, 5 p.m. LHPs Hunter Ackerman and Ryan Horstman. San Jose at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m. SIOUX FALLS CANARIES — Signed RHP Northwest Division 4 Duke 18-3 1,372 4 Florida at N.Y. Islanders, 5 p.m. Dylan Thompson. W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf 5 Michigan State 20-3 1,347 6 Hockey 6 Xavier 19-3 1,278 8 Anaheim at Boston, 5 p.m. WICHITA WINGNUTS — Signed RHP Minnesota 32 21 .604 — 5-5 L-1 20-6 12-15 24-9 Ottawa at Carolina, 5 p.m. Jordan Cooper. 7 Kansas 17-4 1,224 5 NHL glance Oklahoma City 30 20 .600 1/2 8-2 W-8 19-7 11-13 15-13 8 Cincinnati 19-2 1,208 9 New Jersey at Buffalo, 5 p.m. Can-Am League Portland 27 22 .551 3 6-4 W-2 14-10 13-12 15-14 9 Arizona 18-4 1,103 11 EASTERN CONFERENCE Tampa Bay at Winnipeg, 6 p.m. NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Signed RHP Denver 26 24 .520 4 1/2 5-5 L-1 19-7 7-17 16-16 10 Texas Tech 17-4 987 14 Atlantic Division Montreal at St. Louis, 6 p.m. Shawn Blackwell and OF Jordan Hinshaw. Utah 21 28 .429 9 5-5 W-2 14-9 7-19 11-14 11 Auburn 19-2 882 19 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago at Nashville, 6 p.m. Frontier League Tampa Bay 49 34 12 3 71 175 125 Pacific Division 12 Oklahoma 15-5 840 12 Los Angeles at Dallas, 6:30 p.m. EVANSVILLE OTTERS — Signed INF 13 Saint Mary's 21-2 753 16 Boston 47 29 10 8 66 156 116 Vegas at Calgary, 7 p.m. Pedro Barrios, OF Hunter Cullen and RHP W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Toronto 51 28 18 5 61 162 146 Colorado at Vancouver, 8 p.m. Randy Wynne. Golden State 40 10 .800 — 8-2 W-3 19-6 21-4 21-7 14 Gonzaga 19-4 750 15 15 West Virginia 16-5 709 7 Detroit 48 19 21 8 46 126 146 Wednesday’s Games FLORENCE FREEDOM — Signed C Ryan L.A. Clippers 25 24 .510 14 1/2 7-3 W-2 14-11 11-13 19-15 16 Wichita State 17-4 635 17 Montreal 49 20 23 6 46 129 156 N.Y. Islanders at Toronto, 5:30 p.m. Dickt. L.A. Lakers 19 30 .388 20 1/2 7-3 L-1 12-14 7-16 8-21 17 Ohio State 18-5 566 13 Florida 47 19 22 6 44 132 158 San Jose at Detroit, 6 p.m. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MINERS — Signed Phoenix 17 34 .333 23 1/2 2-8 L-5 8-17 9-17 11-19 18 Tennessee 15-5 512 22 Ottawa 47 15 23 9 39 124 166 Philadelphia at Washington, 6 p.m. INF Cletis Avery, LHP Kyle Brown, RHP Sacramento 15 34 .306 24 1/2 2-8 L-1 7-14 8-20 8-20 19 North Carolina 16-6 470 10 Buffalo 49 14 26 9 37 114 163 Corey Sessions and INF Jack Willsey. 20 Clemson 17-4 414 18 Metropolitan Division FOOTBALL GP W L OT Pts GF GA Football National Football League Sunday’s Games 21 Kentucky 16-5 344 NR Washington 49 29 15 5 63 150 138 GREEN BAY PACKERS — Announced the Houston 113, Phoenix 102 22 Rhode Island 17-3 327 24 NFL Playoff Glance 23 Florida 15-6 172 20 Columbus 49 27 19 3 57 131 137 resignation of secondary-safeties coach Milwaukee 110, Chicago 96 24 Michigan 17-6 103 25 Pittsburgh 51 27 21 3 57 151 153 All Times MST Darren Perry. L.A. Clippers 112, New Orleans 103 25 Arizona State 16-5 100 21 New Jersey 48 24 16 8 56 144 146 Wild-card Playoffs MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed OT Cleveland 121, Detroit 104 Philadelphia 49 24 17 8 56 141 141 Saturday, Jan. 6 Storm Norton and S Jack Tocho to reserve- Oklahoma City 122, Philadelphia 112 Others receiving votes: Kansas St. 94, N.Y. Rangers 50 25 20 5 55 153 151 Tennessee 22, Kansas City 21 futures contracts. Toronto 123, L.A. Lakers 111 Florida St. 76, Nevada 41, Louisville 39, N.Y. Islanders 50 25 20 5 55 172 180 Atlanta 26, Los Angeles Rams 13 PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed WRs Carolina 49 22 19 8 52 137 154 Sunday, Jan. 7 San Antonio 113, Sacramento 98 Creighton 33, Seton Hall 16, Miami 12, TCU Trey Griffey and Tevin Jones, and RB James Jacksonville 10, Buffalo 3 Summers to reserve/futures contracts. Monday’s Games 11, Houston 8, Alabama 6, New Mexico St. 5, NC State 5, Southern Cal 3. WESTERN CONFERENCE New Orleans 31, Carolina 26 HOCKEY Indiana 105, Charlotte 96 Central Division Divisional Playoffs National Hockey League Atlanta 105, Minnesota 100 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Saturday, Jan. 13 CALGARY FLAMES — Recalled LWs Memphis 120, Phoenix 109 AP Women’s College Top 25 Winnipeg 50 29 13 8 66 164 136 Philadelphia 15, Atlanta 10 Ryan Lomberg and Andrew Mangiapane from Milwaukee 107, Philadelphia 95 Through Jan. 28 Nashville 47 29 11 7 65 145 123 New England 35, Tennessee 14 Stockton (AHL). Miami 95, Dallas 88 Record Pts Pvs St. Louis 51 30 18 3 63 148 130 Sunday, Jan. 14 DALLAS STARS — Recalled F Jason Jacksonville 45, Pittsburgh 42 Boston 111, Denver 110 1 UConn (32) 20-0 800 1 Dallas 50 28 18 4 60 155 134 Dickinson and D Dillon Heatherington and 2 Mississippi State 22-0 764 2 Colorado 48 27 18 3 57 157 139 Minnesota 29, New Orleans 24 Julius Honka from Texas (AHL). Today’s Games 3 Baylor 19-1 732 3 Minnesota 49 26 18 5 57 144 140 Conference Championships LOS ANGELES KINGS — Recalled Fs Oklahoma City at Washington, 5 p.m. 4 Louisville 22-1 700 4 Chicago 49 23 19 7 53 146 136 Sunday, Jan. 21 Michael Amadio and Jonny Brodzinski, D Brooklyn at New York, 5:30 p.m. 5 Notre Dame 20-2 684 5 Pacific Division AFC Paul LaDue and G Jack Campbell from Minnesota at Toronto, 5:30 p.m. 6 Oregon 20-3 613 7 GP W L OT Pts GF GA New England 24, Jacksonville 20 NFC Ontario (AHL). Placed G Jonathan Quick on Cleveland at Detroit, 6 p.m. 7 South Carolina 18-3 606 9 Vegas 48 32 12 4 68 164 128 Philadelphia 38, Minnesota 7 injured reserve, retroactive to Jan. 24. Orlando at Houston, 6 p.m. 8 Texas 16-4 561 6 San Jose 48 26 15 7 59 143 133 Pro Bowl TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Recalled G Sunday, Jan. 28 Sacramento at New Orleans, 6 p.m. 9 UCLA 17-4 522 13 Calgary 49 25 16 8 58 137 135 Louis Domingue from Syracuse (AHL). Los Angeles 49 26 18 5 57 139 121 At Orlando, Fla. OLYMPICS Denver at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m. 10 Florida State 18-3 501 8 11 Maryland 18-3 498 14 Anaheim 50 24 17 9 57 141 141 AFC 24, NFC 23 Super Bowl INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMIT- Golden State at Utah, 7 p.m. 12 Tennessee 17-4 418 10 Edmonton 49 22 24 3 47 135 157 Sunday, Feb. 4 TEE — Announced Russia has been barred Portland at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m. 13 Michigan 19-4 371 16 Vancouver 49 19 24 6 44 127 159 At Minneapolis from the Pyeongchang Paralympics. Wednesday’s Games 14 Texas A&M 17-5 360 15 Arizona 50 12 29 9 33 118 172 New England vs. Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m. SOCCER L.A. Lakers at Orlando, 5 p.m. 15 Missouri 17-4 342 11 (NBC) Major League Soccer Memphis at Indiana, 5 p.m. 16 Oregon State 16-5 314 17 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for MLS — Awarded an expansion franchise to Charlotte at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m. 17 Georgia 19-2 308 21 overtime loss. Top three teams in each divi- Transactions Miami. Miami at Cleveland, 5:30 p.m. 18 Ohio State 17-5 289 12 sion and two wild cards per conference COLLEGE 19 Duke 17-5 245 18 advance to playoffs. COASTAL CAROLINA — Named Rick Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 5:30 p.m. 20 Green Bay 19-2 176 22 TranaMonday Mueller football executive director of player New York at Boston, 6 p.m. 21 West Virginia 17-5 159 20 Sunday’s Games BASEBALL personnel. Chicago at Portland, 8 p.m. 22 TCU 15-5 103 24 Central All-Stars vs Pacific All-Stars: American League LOUISVILLE — Named Brian VanGorder Dallas at Phoenix, 8:30 p.m. 23 Oklahoma State 15-5 99 19 Pacific 5, Central 2 KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Signed SS defensive coordinator. THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS SPORTS TUESDAY, JAN. 30, 2018 ✦ PAGE 3B Gameday hoops capsules

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La Cueva (10-8, 3-1) at Clovis (11-9, 2-2), Rock Staubus Gymnasium, 7 p.m.

Last time out: When Clovis visited Sandia on Saturday night, the Lady Matadors’ freshman duo of Autumn Gonzales and Marisa Griego combined to score 35 points, helping their team to a 49-42 home victory over the Lady Wildcats. La Cueva hosted Eldorado on Saturday and was dealt its first District 2-6A loss of the season, 58-49. Last meeting: Feb. 18, 2017. The Lady Wildcats hosted La Cueva and started off well, leading 11-7 after one quarter, 26-21 at halftime. But, they were outscored 36-18 in the second half, which sent them to a 57-44 defeat, their third loss in a row. Teya Morris was the only Clovis player to reach double-digit scoring, as she tossed in 21 points to tie La Cueva’s Delaney Markham for the game-high. The lowdown: Clovis’ up-and-down season continued on Saturday. Tonight, they hope it heads up again, because a glance at the district standings shows that the Lady ’Cats would climb into a tie with La Cueva at 3-2 with a home victory tonight. It doesn’t get easier afterward, as Clovis visits Eldorado on Saturday.

BOYS WILDCATS Clovis (8-11, 0-4) at La Cueva (12-6, 4-1) at La Cueva High School, Albuquerque, 7 p.m.

Last time out: Clovis trailed after every quarter on Saturday night against visiting Sandia at The Rock, but the Wildcats did hold a 38-36 advantage late in the game before the Matadors closed on a 3-0 run to win the game. Dewayne Dawson’s would- be game-winner from the baseline narrowly missed, as the Wildcats were denied their first District 2-6A victory of the season. The Bears were looking to stay unbeaten in district play, but lost to Eldorado 78-75 at home on Friday night. Last meeting: Feb. 18, 2017. The Wildcats posted their second straight win, rallying to beat the Bears 63-59 in Albuquerque. The were down 14-11 after the first quarter, 28-27 at halftime and 42-41 after three, before outscoring La Cueva 22-17 in the fourth quarter. The lowdown: We’ve been here before. The Wildcats need to get a district win. They’ve come so close in their last three games against Manzano (55-52), Santa Fe (60-58) and the one-point loss to Sandia. This is a tough week for the ’Cats, facing two of the district’s best teams — La Cueva and Eldorado — on the road in Albuquerque. If they could steal one — maybe two — up there, it would be a great boost for their season moving forward.

Portales (11-8, 2-1) at Hope Christian (13-7, 3-0), Hope Christian Academy, 6 p.m.

Last time out: The Rams were searching for their first home district win of the season, and got it, routing New Mexico Military Academy 59-36 on Friday night at the Ram Athletic Center. Hope Christian hosted Ruidoso on Saturday night and shellacked a good Warriors team 82-61. Last meeting: March 11, 2017. Portales had reached the state championship game in Albuquerque, just one win away from taking home the title. It was not to be, though, as the Rams lost to Hope Christian 58-46 in the state final. The lowdown: Most of the Rams who took part in that state title game 10 1/2 months ago have graduated, but it’s still a big District 4-4A game for both teams. The Huskies are undefeated in district play, the Rams just once-beaten. This game could determine who is the district’s more dominant team for the rest of the winter. The Huskies come in on a hotter streak, having won six in a row, every one by double digits, four by at least 20 points, three by at least 30.

Staff photo: Kevin Wilson Clovis junior guard Dominique Urioste puts up a 3-pointer against the defense of — Compiled by Peter Stein Sandia’s Ben Quintana in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 39-38 loss. Eagles on the brink of title By Rob Maadi THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Doug Pederson is one win away from bringing Philadelphia the elusive Super Bowl title his mentor couldn’t deliver. If the Eagles (15-3) beat New England (15-3) on Sunday, Pederson will hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy and Philadelphia will cele- brate its first NFL title since beating Lombardi’s Green Bay Packers in 1960. No one saw this coming two years ago. After abruptly firing Chip Kelly, Eagles owner Jeffery Lurie longed for a coach more like the one he used to have: Andy Reid. Even though Reid failed to win the big game during his 14-year tenure in Philadelphia, he won more games than any coach in franchise history and led the Eagles to nine playoff appearances, five NFC title games and a Super Bowl loss to the Patriots. Reid also had a close relationship with Lurie, was well- liked by the players and instilled a family atmosphere. That culture was an important element for Lurie. The environment had changed under Kelly, who was 26-21 in three seasons. Though he was an innovative coach, Kelly didn’t connect well with all his players and members of the organization. So Lurie went back to what he knew and hired Pederson, Reid’s protege. Lurie was quite familiar with Pederson, who was a quarter- Philadelphia Inquirer: Yong Kim back for Reid with the Eagles in 1999 and then an assistant Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson has his team just one more victory away from its first Super Bowl coach on his staff in Philadelphia and Kansas City. title and the franchise’s first league championship since 1960. Other coaches had more impressive resumes, but Lurie liked Pederson’s intangibles. “There’s a lot of great coaches. They all have their differ- Naturally, Pederson learned from Reid. “I spent a lot of time with players at the end of that (2015) sea- ent styles, but the one common ground among them all is “Being around him, he’s the same day in and day out,” son and I thought what was really needed was a kind of leader- absolute consistency and genuineness. And Doug Pederson is Pederson said. “Same consistency. Same work ethic.” ship that leads with a genuineness, a real genuineness,” Lurie just himself. And at times that’s very humble, and at times it’s Like Reid, Pederson had his share of critics. He wasn’t the said. “And people laughed when I used the term ‘emotional just very real. At times that’s very bright. At times it’s tough. people’s choice in Philly when he got the job and ESPN intelligence,’ but that’s probably a really good way to describe it. But he does it in a true, genuine way and I think players real- ranked him the worst hire of his coaching class at the time. ly respond to that in today’s world.” Three of the six other coaches already have been fired.

“She’s long and she’s athletic,” Tidwell said of the 5-foot-11 Hyman. “And she pushes the Nichele Hyman ball in transition where we get a lot of easier shots. I’ve played her at the point (1), I’ve played her at the 2 (shooting guard). I’ve played her at lots of different places. She can guard the 1, From Page 1B 2 or 3 (small forward).” “I like that I’m versatile,” Hyman said. “I’ve run point guard, I’ve been shooting guard, I’ve the UTRGV Fieldhouse in Edinburg, Texas. She didn’t start, but played starter’s minutes (24), played all sorts of positions. What I bring to the team is versatility. They made me one of the during which she went 2-for-6 from the field — 1-for-3 from three-point range — but did not captains, so leadership is another thing I think I bring to this team.” attempt any free throws, finishing with five points along with two assists, two steals, a rebound Before she brought anything to UT Rio Grande Valley, Hyman was an integral part of and a block. Clovis’ girls basketball program. As a senior during the 2014-15 season, she averaged 10 Next game out on Jan. 11 against Cal State Bakersfield, also at home, Hyman again came points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.9 steals per game, helping the Lady Wildcats go 27-3 and reach the off the bench but played the most minutes, 30, of any Vaquero that night. She went 4-of-14 state final. (1-of-3 from beyond the arc) and made her first visit to the free-throw line this season, going The Lady ’Cats were a 29-1 state semifinalist in Hyman’s junior season, a 30-2 state champion 4-for-4, to total 13 points. Hyman added three assists, three rebounds and two steals. when she was a sophomore. Two nights later at the UTRGV Fieldhouse, Hyman was back in the starting lineup for the She also starred in the Clovis High School classrooms, selected for the National Honor first time this season when her team played Grand Canyon, and she went 2-for-9 from the field Society. “Academically, I strive to get straight A’s every year,” she said. (1-for-5 from three-point range) and 2-for-2 from the line, finishing with seven points in 24 Division I college basketball came calling and Hyman answered. While only a UT Rio minutes. She also had three rebounds, a steal and an assist. Grande Valley freshman, she made her first collegiate start on Jan. 21, 2016 against CSU The Vaqueros played their first conference road game on Jan. 18 against Utah Valley. It was Bakersfield. Hyman’s second start of the season, but not her best. Though she did have three rebounds, two As a Vaqueros sophomore last season, Hyman led the team in scoring once and in assists assists and a steal, she went 0-for-6 from the field and attempted no foul shots. six times. She posted career highs in rebounds (8), steals (5) and three-pointers (3). On Jan. 20 at Seattle University, Hyman was used as a reserve and went 3-of-4 from the College basketball has been to Hyman’s liking, specifically because she’s playing for the line with two rebounds, a steal and an assist, but was 0-for-3 from the field. Vaqueros. “It’s been a little bit of a process, getting back into playing shape,” Tidwell said. “I just want “The way that this team is set up, everybody has the freedom to shoot and score and do her to get in the flow of it and relax and knock down some shots.” everything on the court,” she said. “Everybody has a chance to just play. You can screen, you “It’s a day-by-day thing, game-by-game, as far as getting the feel for a game,” Hyman said. can cut, you can score. Everybody — no matter what position you’re in — has the freedom “I was out 15 games in preseason and had to come back to start conference (play). Not to to score, cut, screen.” make excuses, but I don’t have room for mistakes.” It’s a good fit, a fun time for Hyman. As long as she can avoid those nasty concussions. Saturday night, she was back in the starting lineup and looking more like her old self, going “She’s fought through them,” Tidwell said, “and hopefully right now she’s back to where 3-for-6 from the field (2-for-4 from three-point range) and 2-for-2 from the foul line for 10 she wants to be. We’re trying to get her there.” points in 20 minutes. She also dished out six assists and collected three steals, both season highs in an 81-44 home route of Chicago State. The conference schedule has not gone well for UT Rio Grande Valley as a team. The “It was very frustrating. I had the same injury last year. The more concus- Vaqueros had suffered five straight losses to start the WAC schedule prior to Saturday’s lop- sions you get, typically the longer you’re out.” sided win. They are 11-10 overall after a 10-4 start. — Nichele Hyman, UT Rio Grande Valley guard on her Nov. 1 concussion UT Rio Grande Valley’s conference losses have been competitive, though. The Vaqueros only lost their WAC opener to UMKC 54-52, followed by a 67-64 overtime loss to CSU Bakersfield and a 65-59 loss to Grand Canyon. Their road conference games haven’t been quite “She couldn’t do any shooting, she couldn’t do any physical activity. ... It was as close, but not blowouts — they lost 69-60 to Utah Valley and 64-56 to Seattle. very limited what she could do.” The sooner Hyman gets back into a consistent groove the better. A player with her varied skill set can only help UT Rio Grande Valley when she’s 100 percent. — Larry Tidwell, UT Rio Grande Valley head coach on Hyman’s concussion PAGE 4B ✦ TUESDAY, JAN. 30, 2018 NATIONAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Committee votes to release classified memo By Mary Clare Jalonick, conspired against the president. unprecedented move by the commit- not necessary,” said Texas Rep. Justice officials said releasing the Chad Day The memo was written by tee, which typically goes out of its Mike Conaway of Texas, who’s classified memo could be “extraor- Republicans on the committee, led way to protect classified information leading the House’s Russia investi- dinarily reckless” and asked to and Jonathan Lemire by chairman Rep. Devin Nunes of in the interest of protecting intelli- gation. review it. Assistant Attorney THE ASSOCIATED PRESS California, a close Trump ally who gence sources and methods. The But Rep. Adam Schiff of General Stephen Boyd suggested has become a fierce critic of the FBI memo was delivered by courier to California, the ranking Democrat on that releasing classified information WASHINGTON — Brushing and the Justice Department. Special the White House on Monday the committee, said the panel had could damage the United States’ aside opposition from the Justice counsel Robert Mueller is investigat- evening. Trump now has five days to “crossed a deeply regrettable line.” relationship with other countries Department, Republicans on the ing Russian meddling in the 2016 object to its release by the commit- “Today this committee voted to with which it shares intelligence. House intelligence committee voted election and whether Trump’s cam- tee. put the president’s personal interests, After those complaints, FBI Monday to release a classified memo paign was involved. The White House said late perhaps their own political interest, Director Christopher Wray that purports to show improper use Republicans have said the memo Monday that the president will meet above the national interest,” he said, reviewed the memo over the week- of surveillance by the FBI and the reveals grave concerns about abuses with his national security team and noting that the memo’s release could end. Justice Department in the Russia of the government surveillance pow- White House counsel to discuss the compromise intelligence sources Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., who investigation. ers in the Russia investigation. memo in the coming days. and methods. was with Wray when he reviewed The four-page memo has become Democrats have called it a selective- Republicans said they are confi- While Trump’s White House sig- the memo, said the FBI director did a political flashpoint, with President ly edited group of GOP talking dent that the release won’t harm naled he would likely support the not raise any national security con- Donald Trump and many points that attempt to distract from national security. They also said they Republican memo’s release, his cerns with him. Gowdy said the Republicans pushing for its release the committee’s own investigation would not release the underlying Justice Department has voiced con- memo doesn’t reveal any intelli- and suggesting that some in the into Russian meddling. intelligence that informed the memo. cerns. gence methods but it does reveal Justice Department and FBI have The vote to release the memo is an “You’ll see for yourself that it’s In a letter to Nunes last week, “one source.” NATIONAL ROUNDUP McCabe abruptly leaves FBI post Senate rejects abortion ban bill THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — The Senate on Monday rejected legis- lation designed to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, WASHINGTON — FBI a vote that put vulnerable Democrats on the record on the Deputy Director Andrew issue during an election year. McCabe, a target of frequent The vote was 51-46, short of the 60-vote threshold to and aggressive criticism by advance the bill. Three Democratic-senators up for re-elec- President Donald Trump, tion in conservative states voted to advance the legislation: abruptly stepped down from Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, Joe Donnelly of Indiana and Joe his position Monday ahead of Manchin of West Virginia. Republicans Susan Collins of his planned retirement this Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska voted with most spring. Democrats to reject it. A 22-year veteran of the The GOP is defending a 51-49 Senate majority in the FBI, McCabe has been pub- midterm elections this fall. The House passed identical legis- licly and repeatedly lambast- lation in October and President Donald Trump called for its ed over the past year by approval by Congress. Trump, who has accused him In a statement, Trump called the Senate action “disappoint- of bias because of his wife’s ing” and added: “We must defend those who cannot defend political connections and an themselves. I urge the Senate to reconsider its decision and FBI investigation that pro- pass legislation that will celebrate, cherish, and protect life.” duced no criminal charges against Hillary Clinton. SIPA USA photo: Cheriss May Crew member dies in chopper crash McCabe, who has held a Andrew McCabe is leaving his post as FBI deputy director, effective immediately. number of FBI leadership POMEROY, Wash. — A 19-year-old Colorado man was roles and been heavily The departure comes as McCabe would be retiring on ing the 2016 presidential killed and two others on board were injured during the crash involved in investigations FBI Director Christopher March 18 and denied that the election and whether Trump of a helicopter contracted by Washington state to help with a into major crimes including Wray makes changes to his move stemmed from political sought to obstruct the inquiry mule deer survey, authorities said Monday. the 2013 Boston Marathon senior leadership team, pressure. by, among other actions, fir- Benjamin M. Poirier of Berthoud, Colorado, died when the bombing, becomes eligible replacing two other top aides The exit comes amid multi- ing Comey. aircraft crashed Saturday during the first day of deer capture for retirement in a matter of last week. Such changes are ple ongoing investigations, McCabe has been repeat- efforts in the Blue Mountains as part of a research project on weeks. FBI staff learned not unusual when a new including a Justice edly assailed by Trump since movement and survival of animals, the Washington Monday that McCabe was director takes charge, but Department watchdog probe the fall of 2016, when it was Department of Fish and Wildlife. leaving the bureau’s No. 2 they are notable amid into the actions of McCabe revealed that his wife had Pilot Blake Malo, 33, of Clarkston, Washington, and anoth- post effective immediately, Trump’s public pressure on and other top FBI officials accepted campaign contribu- er crew member, Garrett Bradshaw, 30, of Eagle Point, according to people who Wray to get rid of officials during the Clinton email tions from the political action Oregon, were taken to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in spoke only on condition of who were confidants of probe. In addition, special committee of then-Virginia Lewiston. anonymity to discuss an James Comey, whom he fired counsel Robert Mueller is Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a The men were employed by Hells Canyon Helicopters, internal personnel move. He as FBI director last May. investigating whether the Democrat and close Clinton which was under contract with the state wildlife agency. A is expected to retire with full In a message Monday to Trump campaign improperly ally, during a failed state woman who returned a message left with the company said pension benefits. FBI employees, Wray said coordinated with Russia dur- Senate run. the families are still in shock. She declined further comment. Teen stricken with rare cancer weds PLANT CITY, Fla. — A Florida teen who doctors say is dying from a rare form of cancer has been granted one of his Chairmen heading for exits final wishes, to be married to his high school sweetheart. The Tampa Bay Times reports 19-year-old Dustin Snyder By Andrew Taylor dates to the late 1700s. His father, Peter and 21-year-old Sierra Siverio were wed Sunday in Plant “Before the farm bill and my THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Frelinghuysen, served in the House for City, near Tampa. tenure as chairman, I had neither two decades. “After her being there with me through this cancer, always WASHINGTON — Lawmakers Unlike several other GOP chairmen supporting me and loving me, that’s when I knew she was the spend their careers eyeing coveted grey hair nor did I take to announce their retirements after run- one,” Snyder said. “I wanted to give her something back committee chairmanships, angling for hypertension medicine. I now ning up against GOP term limit rules before my time was up.” the chance at the perks and power that have both for the rest of my life. for panel heads, Frelinghuysen had Doctors say Snyder has weeks or maybe a month to live. came with the top spot. years to go as Appropriations chair — Wasting no time, Snyder proposed to Siverio on Thursday. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen is bow- Right now you have to deal with assuming Republicans retain control of The newspaper reports the community quickly came togeth- ing out after one term. a situation where you have the the House in the 2018 midterm elec- er to make sure the wedding took place, donating everything Frelinghuysen’s announcement tions. But he angered some conserva- from the rings to the wedding gown and the venue. The two Monday that he would not seek re-elec- extreme demands of the left on tive lawmakers over votes against the say they’ve been overwhelmed by the support from strangers. tion, giving up the chairmanship of the one side of the room and the GOP tax overhaul measure last year and Snyder’s sister, Brittany Hails, posted her brother’s story House Appropriations Committee, his opposition to an initial version of on Facebook and started a GoFundMe page, which had raised punctuated the dwindling prestige and extreme demands of the right on the party’s effort to repeal Obama’s nearly $13,000 by Friday. An update said they had met their influence of the positions once consider the other side.” health care law. goal and leftover donations would help the family with other an apex of power on Capitol Hill. Term Trump’s sagging popularity is weigh- expenses. limits, legislative dysfunction and grid- — Frank Lucas, R-Okla., former chair ing on once-safe Republicans in educat- “I didn’t think it would go this far, but God was on our lock-inducing polarization have gradu- of the House Agriculture Committee ed, wealthier suburban districts such as side,” Hails said. “Dustin’s really excited, and all we wanted ally tarnished the very chairmanships Frelinghuysen’s, where some residents is for him to be happy. And he’s happy right now.” that are so prized. state for “earmarked” pet projects. The could be negatively affected by provi- “Before the farm bill and my tenure earmarks were a prerogative of the sions in the new tax law that went into — Wire reports as chairman, I had neither grey hair nor chairman, both to bolster his political effect this year. did I take hypertension medicine. I now standing at home and to court votes Still, Frelinghuysen’s vote against the have both for the rest of my life,” said with fellow lawmakers of either party. GOP’s tax law was highly unusual and former House Agriculture Committee House GOP rules mean chairmen was seen as a signal of his political vul- Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla. “Right cycle through six-year terms, which nerability. And it was unheard of for now you have to deal with a situation also counts time as ranking minority such a high-ranking chairman to buck where you have the extreme demands member. Chairmen are selected by a the leadership line on such a major of the left on one side of the room and leadership panel that takes factors such vote. the extreme demands of the right on the as fundraising and conservative litmus Among the leading Democrats for other side.” tests into consideration. Frelinghuysen’s seat is former federal Frelinghuysen is the eighth House Old-timers such as former Rep. Jack prosecutor and former Navy helicopter committee chair to head for the exits, Kingston, R-Ga., say the system cen- pilot Mikie Sherrill. She has the back- and a striking case study for the dynam- tralizes legislative authority with party ing of local party leaders. ics at play. leaders, who are often less versed in the Republican insiders say The New Jersey Republican became nuts and bolts of legislation and have Frelinghuysen’s decision wasn’t entire- chairman of the Appropriations little appreciation for the committee’s ly a surprise. They say several potential Committee last year after serving for bipartisan traditions. candidates could build viable cam- several years as chairman of its defense “I often would laugh, express frustra- paigns quickly. subcommittee. tion together with Rosa DeLauro, who’s Among the possible GOP candidates But Frelinghuysen’s year in charge of as liberal as she can be,” Kingston are three state lawmakers: the panel has been frustrating. In theo- recalled of one of his Democratic coun- Assemblyman Jay Webber, ry, he manages the process of doling out terparts on Appropriations until he left Assemblyman Anthony M. Bucco and one-third the federal budget. But he’s Congress in 2015. “We said if leader- Sen. Joe Pennacchio. Another promi- had scant success on that front. ship of both parties would get the heck nent name mentioned is attorney Although he helped successfully nego- out of the way, we could get something Rosemary Becchi. tiate a catchall spending bill last spring, done.” Frelinghuysen’s district had long the appropriations process for the ongo- Other chairmen, such as Jeb leaned Republican but was carried only ing budget year has been hamstrung by Hensarling, R-Texas, of Financial narrowly by Trump in 2016. delays in the Senate and faces the very Services and Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., of Nonpartisan analysts say Democrats real danger of running aground com- Judiciary are leaving after being forced have a good chance to grab it in this pletely amid an unrelated months-long to yield their gavels next year under year’s midterms. battle over immigration. term limit rules. They were denied sig- Frelinghuysen took the lead in the “Serving as chairman of the nature wins under President Barack House in a difficult 2013 effort to pro- Appropriations Committee is a difficult Obama — but they have not managed vide about $60 billion to help New and sometimes thankless job,” said such wins under President Donald Jersey and other northeastern states Rep. Nita Lowey of New York, the Trump, at least so far. They’d rather recovery from Superstorm Sandy. panel’s top Democrat. leave Congress than return to the rank “Public service is an incredible way There have been fewer thank-yous and file. to turn your convictions into something since a series of GOP reforms changed A moderate Republican in both his that serves the greater good and to do it the rules. In a push to curb corruption in politics and temperament, alongside people from every walk of life 2010, Republicans officially banned Frelinghuysen was first elected in the and background,” Frelinghuysen said. “earmarks,” severally limiting lawmak- 1994 GOP wave that put Republicans in Associated Press reporter Bill ers’ capacity to direct tens or even hun- control of both chambers. He hails from Barrow in Atlanta contributed to this dreds of millions to one’s district or a New Jersey political dynasty that report. THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS COMICS TUESDAY, JAN. 30, 2018 ✦ PAGE 5B

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Be sure to tip housekeepers when staying at a hotel DEAR ANNIE: You fre- based on what I’ve heard after her husband died, and When she was in her 90s, And you knew your friend quently write about tipping, from other hotel housekeep- we spent pleasant times to- her nieces persuaded her to well — probably a lot better but I’ve never seen a column ers who have written to me, gether over tea. come and live in their attic. than her relatives ever both- about housekeepers, which it’s best to leave the tip each Once or twice when I They sold her home and took ered to get to know her. Trust is one of the hardest jobs, in night rather than just at the stopped by, her nieces were her away. They would never that she was wise enough to my opinion. I am 67 years end of a stay, because house- there. Word got back to me give her my messages, and I see through their charade. old and have been employed keepers rotate shifts. that these nieces thought I never heard from her again. for four years at minimum Dear Annie DEAR ANNIE: I once was trying to get into my I can only imagine what she Send your questions for wage. ³ befriended a neighbor I had friend’s good graces so that must have thought. How can For example, today I Syndicated Column met on trips that were orga- she’d remember me in her we protect our own reputa- Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com. To find out cleaned 16 rooms and re- nized by my town’s Parks will, which certainly wasn’t tions, as well as our friend- — LISA IN NEW- more about Annie Lane ceived one $3 tip, which I ap- DEAR WORKING and Recreation Department. true. These were people ships? and read features by preciated. If guests left a dol- She and her husband were who, she told me, could not TOWN, CONN. other Creators Syndicate HARD FOR THE MON- DEAR LISA IN NEW- lar or two, it would be great. EY: both elderly, and they had even trouble to phone her ev- columnists and cartoonists, — WORKING HARD From what I gather, $2 no children. As she aged, our ery day to make sure she was TOWN: First, your friend visit the Creators Syndicate FOR THE MONEY per night is standard. And friendship grew, especially still in the land of the living. knew you; her nieces didn’t. website at www.creators.com. Tuesday Jan. 30, 2018 To place an ad: Call: 575-763-3431 or 575-356-4481 Legals, Employment, LASSIFIEDS Email: [email protected] Garage Sales, Real Estate, C Automotive, Misc. THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS

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