SUNDAY,OCT. 22, 2017 Inside: $1.50 See photos from the weekend Halloween Howwwl softball tournament. — Page 1B Vol. 89 ◆ No. 176 SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com Meteorologists predict mild winter ❏ Temperatures are trends expected across the country. On a larger scale, La Nina condi- “Temperatures are favored to be “Temperatures are favored to be above normal and tions may exert a greater single expected to be above above normal and precipitation precipitation below normal for eastern New Mexico and all of influence on national climactic below normal for eastern New trends than any other event, and the normal, says forecaster. Mexico and all of the state,” the state.” weather pattern is more than likely Albuquerque National Weather to set in before winter, according to By David Grieder Service Senior Meteorologist — Meteorologist Chuck Jones, Albuquerque National Weather Service the 2017 U.S. Winter Outlook STAFF WRITER Chuck Jones said Friday. “But that released Thursday from the [email protected] doesn’t mean we can’t see some guard down.” “The jet stream, or the type of National Oceanic and Atmospheric cold outbreaks or colder than nor- Locally, a lower expected fre- pattern that we’re expecting in the Administration’s Climate CLOVIS — National weather mal temperatures for a brief period quency of jet stream patterns reach- winter will stay to New Mexico’s Prediction Center. forecasters anticipate a warmer and of time and it doesn’t mean we ing into the state means “fewer north and maybe only occasionally drier winter than normal for the can’t pick up a decent storm or two, storms and fewer chances to get dip down to our neck of the woods, region this year, in keeping with including snow. So don’t let your moisture here,” he said. so to speak.” WINTER on Page 5A ‘Good booths, good food’ at Peanut Festival ❏ Aside from the many vendors were performances and attractions for kids. By Jamie Cushman you haven’t seen in a long STAFF WRITER time, that’s fun,” Linda [email protected] Muse said. The festival also hosts a PORTALES — The number of attractions for Roosevelt County children including a bounce Fairground was buzzing on house, an inflatable slide and Saturday as the Peanut a rock wall. Valley Craft A pair of and Music new vendors Staff photos: Jamie Cushman Festival got “I think it’s really nice. were among Above: From left, started. The weather’s nice, the booths in Cristina Martinez, The two- the events day festival good crowd, I enjoyed Jackie Miranda, Izaick arena. kicked off coming out.” After open- Martinez, Harmony Saturday ing an office Martinez, Joanna morning with in Portales at Miranda and Jasmine a Medieval — Don Slemp, 1412 S. Festival-goer Thompson line up in Village Avenue O front of the Curry demonstration about a year County Events Center and included performances and a half ago, representa- from State Line Band and for Trick or Treat tives from the Pregnancy others. Resource Center wanted to Street. Jackie Miranda Members of the Portales take part in the festival for was one of many girls Dance Academy showed off the first time in order to wearing a Wonder their moves during a Fusion engage with the community Woman costume on World Dance performance and spread the word of the Saturday. which showcased dances work they are doing. from all over the world “(We’re here) really for including Morocco and Right: Caleb Hawkins community engagement,” India. Carla Miller said. “We want- chose a pirate The events center was ed to make sure the commu- costume for this filled with booths containing nity knows where we are and year’s event. different types of vendors what we do so they can actu- including people selling ally use us as a resource.” everything from knives to Representatives from the jewelry and even homemade Curry County chapter of soda and multiple food Disabled American Veterans trucks were outside selling were on hand at the festival all kinds of foods, many of for the first time to give Superheroes everywhere which of course included information to veterans. peanuts. Don Slemp said the crowd ❏ Wonder Woman was decided to dress up as the superhero. have this because the kids can run “Lots of good booths and size offered the group a good “She wants to be a superhero when around and you don’t have to worry good food,” Tori Patterson opportunity to talk with vet- a popular costume at she grows up,” Chantal Gates said of about cars and they’ve got little games said. erans. her daughter Brailynne’s decision to so they’re not just handed a candy.” “(I liked) just looking at “I think it’s really nice,” Trick or Treat Street. wear a Wonder Woman “It was fun,” Becky the vendors and talking to people, and you see people PEANUT on Page 5A By Jamie Cushman costume. “It’s really nice that Rupp said. “It was way Movies also influ- better than last year. It STAFF WRITER enced many of the cos- was more spread out [email protected] they have this tumes they boys were because the kids can and there wasn’t a lot of CLOVIS — If Saturday’s Trick or wearing at the event, as people pushing and Treat Street event is any indication a number of superheros run around and you shoving.” then Wonder Woman will likely be like Spider-Man and don’t have to worry There were a number one of the most popular Halloween Batman filed into the of attractions for the costumes for girls this year. event center, along about cars and they’ve kids including multiple As hundreds of kids and their par- with a pirate. got little games so bounce houses and one ents lined up outside the Curry “Because the of the horses from the County Events Center for the after- movie’s cool,” Caleb they’re not just upcoming Gala of the noon of candy and games, you did not Hawkins said when handed a candy.” Royal Horses show on need to look far to see someone wear- asked why he chose to Tuesday was on hand as ing the classic red, blue and yellow dress as a pirate. kids went up and Staff photo: Jamie Cushman Parents appreciated — Bea Docherty, touched the animal. costume. Parent Lillian Church, center, and other members of the “She loves Wonder Woman because the opportunity to take But unsurprisingly, Portales Dance Academy performed dances from she’s strong,” Amber Starbuck said. their kids trick or treat- the candy was the around the world as a part of the Fusion World Dance ing without any of the danger that biggest hit. Starbuck’s daughter, Cosette James, performance during the Peanut Valley Craft and Music was one of the multiple kids at comes along with going door to door. “Getting five candies,” Samantha Festival at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds on Saturday’s event who saw the new “That was cute,” Bea Docherty said Docherty said was her favorite part of Wonder Woman movie this year and of the event. “It’s really nice that they the event. Saturday. 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Information: 1967: Barbed wire collector Vic Teachers of America in a candlelight Stout was profiled in the Clovis News- ball tournament — Midnight- 575-356-3940 ceremony conducted by Miss Mae I Journal as a local man who was “really Gilbert and Miss Ona Dodd, sponsors midnight at Guy Leeder Softball Preschool Storyhour hooked on his hobby.” of the organization. Complex, 14th Street, Clovis. and Toddler Time — 10 a.m. Stout had gathered 160 different Other officers installed were Loretta Championship games start at 6 at Clovis-Carver Public Library. strands in his collection, including House, vice president; Jim Bullock and p.m. Information: Clovis Combined aged groups. three pieces of entanglement wire used Eddie Parker, treasurers; Kay Keene, Softball Association on by the Germans and Americans during secretary; Beverly Douglas, historian; Information: 575-763-9680 World War II. Nan Burroughs, parliamentarian; Facebook I Color Creators adult col- Stout’s earliest sample was three- Katherine Lehman, song leader; and I Fall Shootout — Noon at oring — 10 a.m., 6 p.m. at strand machine-made wire, first manu- Jan Stratton, reporter. Melrose shooting range, one Clovis-Carver Public Library. factured in 1885. mile north, one mile west of He also had 18 types of Glidden Information: 575-763-9680 Pages Past is compiled by Betty I wire, named for the rancher credited Williamson. Contact her at: town. Entry: $2. Preregistration NM Music Awards work- with inventing the fencing used [email protected] at 10 a.m. Information: 575- shop — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at 760-5809 Norman and Vi Petty Rock & I Peanut Valley Festival — Roll Museum. Learn basics of Obituaries 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Roosevelt copyright, publishing, licensing County Fairgrounds. for film and TV. Admission: Ila Camelia Ivey Admission: Free. Information: Free. Information: 575-763- Rita D. 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