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SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com Biden ‘honored and humbled’ to be president ❏ Republicans vow to to be the nation's 46th president And Trump did not concede for concern, and we must carefully hold on to its Senate majority pend- following an election that saw a defeat, alleging ballots had gone examine the vote,” Pearce said. ing two runoff elections in Georgia fight results in court. record number of Americans vote. missing and others had been cast “Republicans will continue to - likely foiling liberal dreams of Vice President-elect Kamala illegally. He promised legal action fight this election in the courts …” sweeping new climate legislation STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS Harris tweeted that the victory was in response. Vote totals announced by states or overhauling the nation's health- “about the soul of America and our “I WON THIS ELECTION, BY on Saturday gave Biden more than care system. After nail-biting days of vote counting across battleground willingness to fight for it.” A LOT,” Trump tweeted on the 270 electoral votes needed to "Biden has his work cut out for states, multiple media outlets But Democrats were unable to Saturday morning. become president. He was leading him," said presidential scholar Joe reported Saturday that Joe Biden muster a "blue wave" repudiation New Mexico Republican Party the popular vote by more than 4 Ellis, the recipient of the 2001 managed to pull together a winning of Republicans and the incumbent Chair Steve Pearce issued a state- million. Pulitzer Prize for History. "There's electoral coalition to end Donald president, despite a coronavirus ment in which he also expressed Biden faces immense challenges a big agenda out there, and you can Trump's presidency. pandemic that decimated the econ- concerns about election officers as he prepares to govern. His victo- expect him to take on the issues, Biden issued a statement that omy and left almost 250,000 “skirting laws or stretching them.” ry provided little lift to down-ballot said he is “honored and humbled” Americans dead. “The President has great cause Democrats, and the GOP could PRESIDENT on Page 7A RAH RAH RAH Zamora again rep for District 63 ❏ Clovis rancher won term by 59% margin. By Lily Martin STAFF WRITER [email protected] With no need for a recount this time, Martin Zamora is again the District 63 rep- resentative in the New Mexico House of Representatives. The Clovis farmer and rancher won his second two-year term to the spot, taking the race over Santa Rosa doctor Randal Brown by a 59% margin — 4,682 votes to 3,286. “I want to thank the peo- Staff photo: Kevin Wilson ple of the district for sup- porting us,” Zamora said, Muleshoe’s cheerleading squad entertains the crowd following the first quarter of the Mules’ district matchup against Littlefield. “and I look forward to The visiting Wildcats took a 26-0 victory to close out the Mules’ postseason hopes. See more in our football roundup on page working for the state of Zamora 1B. New Mexico to try to make things better in the state and to do the work that is upcoming in the next session.” Zamora, a Republican, first won the seat in 2018, beating incumbent George Dodge by 27 votes. This year’s race saw 7,968 Counties report smooth elections votes — an increase of 2,031 votes — and left no doubt about the outcome. ❏ Curry sets turnout Mexico, as Curry and Roosevelt County. Clerks naturally report- with more than 10,000 mail-in A total of 3,394 ballots were cast in counties reported mostly ed confidence in their staffs and ballots could start on Oct. 20. Curry County, with Zamora taking 64% of record; Roosevelt smooth elections Tuesday the overall electorate, but differ- Baca said Roosevelt worked the vote. His margins were larger in despite record or near-record ences in state election law for three days on mail ballots — Roosevelt (1,015 of 1,480 ballots cast, falls just short. turnouts played significant roles. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. 69%) and De Baca (652 of 888, 71%) coun- Curry County reported Some of the states that were to 5 p.m. Monday and 11 a.m. to ties. By Kevin Wilson 15,128 ballots cast, breaking the still counting Friday and 8:15 p.m. Tuesday. Curry Brown, who did not respond to a mes- EDITOR 2012 record of 13,681. Saturday, under their election County Clerk Annie Hogland sage from The News seeking comment, [email protected] Roosevelt County Interim Clerk laws, couldn’t begin processing said the absentee board con- received a majority of votes in his native Ballot counters in Nevada, Nath Baca said Roosevelt mail-in ballots until Election vened 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Guadalupe County and in San Miguel Georgia, Pennsylvania and County’s 6,576 ballots just fell Day. Those ballots, which heav- and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. In County. Arizona worked into the week- short of the 6,744 cast in 2008, ily favored Biden with President prior elections where a pandem- Guadalupe County had 2,168 votes cast end, as national media outlets when Barack Obama was elect- Donald Trump discouraging ic didn’t push people to request with Brown receiving 61%, and San held off calls to project winners ed president and Eastern New vote-by-mail, slowly turned mail-in ballots, Hogland said, Miguel had just 38 ballots cast with Brown until Saturday saw former Vice Mexico University’s campus early Trump leads into Biden “they could come in at 2 p.m. on winning 74% to Zamora's 26%. President Joe Biden become wasn’t empty due to a pandem- victories. Election Day and get it done.” Brown told The News in an October can- presumptive President Elect Joe ic. Meanwhile, Curry and Also, some states wait for late didate Q&A he plans to bring legislation in Biden. Election turnout was 60.3% in Roosevelt counties were grant- mail and overseas military bal- 2021 that would change how the U.S. It doesn’t even feel like the Curry County, and just a tick ed clearance to begin that Drought Monitor is used to help the state same country in eastern New higher at 60.8% in Roosevelt process on Oct. 29, and counties CLERKS on Page 7A secure more federal agriculture funding.

Forecast: Today Monday Tuesday Index Calendars...... 2A Voices ...... 4-5A Reach us at: High: 71 High: 70 High: 62 Classified ...... 10A Obituaries...... 6A (575) 763-3431 Low: 50 Low: 36 Low: 36 Life ...... 2-4B Sports ...... 1-2B PAGE 2A ✦ SUNDAY, NOV. 8, 2020 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Six businesses Area events Today through possible http://www.facebook.com/ENMURe https://www.unitedwayenm.org/bas Shrunk the Kids” (1989, PG, 93 additional days ads/ ketraffle. Information: minutes) — 4:30 p.m., Portales awarded CARES ■ Local COVID-19 testing ■ Virtual Afterschool https://www.facebook.com/UWEN Public Library Facebook page. events — 3-7 p.m. in Clovis and S.T.E.A.M. (Science, technology, MTruckPull or 575-769-2103 Open to ages 9-18. Information: Portales. Curry County test site: engineering, arts, math) “Marble ■ Pops concert featuring the 575-356-3940 Clovis Community College Maze” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public ENMU Virtual Wind Symphony — Act money Gymnasium, 417 Schepps Blvd., Library Facebook page. Open to virtual event at Nov. 19 Clovis. Roosevelt County test site: kindergarten-sixth grade. Materials enmu.edu/MusicPerformances ■ Virtual story time available “home side” of parking lot, ENMU available in advance for pickup — Clovis-Carver Public Library BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS payroll Stadium, 1751 W. University Drive, while supplies last. Information: Saturday ■ Facebook page Rent or scheduled Portales. Drive-thru clinics with self- 575-356-3940 ■ Christmas on Main Street — PORTALES — Six local mortgage payments administered tests supervised by ■ Holiday Arts and Crafts 10 a.m.-7 p.m., downtown Main (https://www.facebook.com/Clovis businesses and non-profits ■ Insurance medical personnel from the New Workshop — 7 p.m., live on the Street, Clovis. One day sales and CarverPublicLibrary). Information: have been awarded nearly ■ Utilities Mexico Department of Health and ENMU Runnels Gallery Facebook specials at multiple stores; free 575-769-7840 $60,000 in the first dis- ■ Marketing Human Services and the National page. Hosted by the Runnels snacks and drinks. Fill out a pass- ■ Blood drive — 2-6 p.m., bursement of CARES Act ■ Business redesign, Guard. Confirm event dates and Gallery. Information: port card to win prizes from local Fellowship Hall, Kingswood continuity grants through including reconfiguring register online at https://www.doi- https://www.facebook.com/ENMUR merchants. Information: 575-693- United Methodist Church, 2600 N. the Roosevelt County physical spaces, installing needacovid19test.com/. If you unnelsGallery or 575-562-2189 7493 Main, Clovis. Register online at Small Business Grant plexiglass barriers, per- receive an appointment, you must ■ 2nd Annual Clovis Christian www.bloodhero.com. Advance Program. sonal protective equip- print and bring your test voucher Wednesday Schools Amazing Race — appointments strongly recom- The county began with ment for employees, tech- with you. Follow instructions on the ■ Veterans Day Fundraiser for Clovis Christian mended; all donors must arrive ■ $239,625 in available nology investments to signage and given to you by onsite ENMU Veterans Day Schools. Open to the 30 four-per- wearing masks. Free COVID-19 grant monies, and will facilitate remote work and personnel. No public restrooms Remembrance — 11:55 a.m., son teams; COVID precautions will antibody testing on all successful continue to award up to temporary structures to available at the test sites. ENMU Reads Facebook page. apply. For entry fees, sponsorship donations. Information: 877-258- Video presentation by Dr. Bob opportunities, and details, contact $10,000 to entities mitigate COVID-19 Information: cv.nmhealth.org 4825 Schneider, U.S. Army Veteran, who Jim Haley at depending on fund avail- spread. ■ ENMU Alumni Band 30th ability and business/non- Eligible businesses or Monday will participate in the National Roll [email protected] or 575- ■ Call and then provide remarks on 935-2278 anniversary reunion — 6 p.m., profit eligibility. nonprofits must have Free flu vaccines to stu- dents ages 3-18 — 9 a.m.-noon, Veterans Day. Information: ENMU Reads Facebook page. The recipients were Best experienced business dis- http://www.facebook.com/ENMURe Nov. 16 Video of the 2018 concert pre- Western Plus, Holiday Inn Ram Athletic Center (Portales High ruption due to the COVID- School gym), 201 S. Knoxville, ads/ ■ United Way of Eastern New sented by the ENMU Department Express, Super 8, Sands 19 pandemic, have a phys- Portales. Sponsored by the New Mexico’s Women’s Initiative of Music. Information: Motel, Dawg Houz ical location within Mexico Department of Health and Thursday through Sunday Network (WIN) virtual luncheon http://www.facebook.com/ENMUR Packaging and the Food Roosevelt County, have the Portales Municipal Schools ■ ENMU Department of — Noon-1 p.m., via Zoom. Program eads/ Bank of Eastern New 100 or fewer employees Nursing Department. Drive to the Theater and Digital Filmmaking by Kirsty Forrest. Tickets $20 for ■ Clovis-Carver Public Mexico. All awards were (full time equivalent), front of the gym. Registration presents “You’re on Mute” WIN members; $25 for non-mem- Library Page Turners Book $10,000, with the excep- annual revenues of no paperwork will be provided; bring (Devised theater) — via Zoom at 7 bers. To RSVP, text winrsvp to Club — 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver tion of the food bank’s more than $5 million and insurance cards. Wait in your vehi- p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. 41444 or visit www.united- Public Library, 701 N. Main St., $9,996.68 award. 12 months of operation cle until directed where to go; Sunday. Free; register online at wayenm.org/winrsvp. RSVP before Clovis. Discussion: “The Book “We are thrilled to prior to March 1. masks required. Flu forms available www.enmu.edu/TheatreLive. Wednesday and receive a gift bag Woman of Troublesome Creek” by release the first wave of Businesses may request an at http://www.portalesschools. Production is created by the delivered to your home or busi- Kim Michele Richardson. Limited ensemble and directed by Ricky ness on the day of the program. our small business grant exemption for the 12- com/cms/One.aspx?portalId=2586 in-person seating, or join online Quintana. Contains adult themes Information: call 2-1-1 or email assistance today,” County month requirement, but 234&pageId=50056681. via Google Meet to follow Covid- Manager Amber Hamilton Information: 575-356-7000 and language as well as the use of [email protected] the county will make the safe protocol. Contact Sara at said in a release. “I want ■ Deadline to enter Roosevelt strobe lights. Information: 575-562- final decision on the [email protected] to to encourage any small request. County Chamber of Commerce 2711 Nov. 17 ■ RSVP or to obtain Google Meet business in Roosevelt The state has expanded Little Miss Merry Christmas con- Friends of Clovis-Carver County to explore this test — 5 p.m., Roosevelt County Thursday Public Library meeting — 11:30 link. Information: 575-763-9687 the employee and revenue ■ ■ Virtual unveiling of new opportunity. We’ve begun caps from 50 and $2 mil- Chamber of Commerce, 100 S. Virtual story time available a.m., Clovis-Carver Public artwork at Runnels Gallery — 7 processing the second lion, respectively. Ave. A, Portales or online at — Clovis-Carver Public Library Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. p.m. on Facebook live at face- group of applicants and Applications can be com- www.portales.com. Open to ages 5- Facebook page (https://www.face- Limited in-person seating, or join book.com/ClovisCarverPublicLibrar online via Google Meet to follow book.com/ENMURunnelsGallery. hope to have the majority pleted online at roosevelt- 10. Must be resident of Roosevelt of the awards made by the County, have one sponsor, partici- y). Information: 575-769-7840 COVID-safe protocol. Contact Information: 575-562-2189 county.com/?page_id=9468. ■ Amazing Chemistry Sara at [email protected] end of the month.” pate in a COVID-safe in-person or — 10 Information: 575-356- online interview, and participate in a a.m., ENMU Reads Facebook to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet Eligible expenses for 8541, 575-356-5307 or Ongoing static Christmas parade on Dec. 4. page. Video presentation on chem- link. Information: 575-763-9687 ■ Fifth Friday window art reimbursement include: covidhelp@rooseveltcoun- ■ ■ Information: 575-356-8541 istry in our daily lives by three “Native Fashion” — 2 p.m., display — Valley Furniture build- Non-owner employee ty.com. ■ Clovis-Carver Public ENMU chemistry faculty members. ENMU Reads Facebook page. ing, 101 S. Main, Portales. Joint Presented by ENMU Department of Video presentation by Navajo Library Stitch Addicts stitch — project of Portales MainStreet and Physical Sciences. Information: fashion designer Virginia Yazzie 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Portales Creative Group featuring Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. http://www.facebook.com/ENMURe Ballenger. Presented by ENMU original work by local artists. Art Area meetings Limited in-person seating, or join ads/ Multicultural Affairs Office. will remain on display through online via Google Meet to follow ■ Guest cello recital by Information: http://www.face- Meetings are subject to change meeting — 9 a.m., via Zoom. Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara Christopher Adkins — 6 p.m., book.com/ENMUReads/ Nov. 15. Information: Crystal at due to coronavirus concerns Information: https://www.currycoun- at [email protected] to ENMU Reads Facebook page. ■ Virtual Afterschool 575-218-9166 or Paula at 623- ty.org/open-government/meeting- RSVP or to obtain Google Meet Video of a Feb. 6, 2020, perform- S.T.E.A.M. (Science, technolo- 256-8464 Monday portal or 575-763-6016 ance presented by the ENMU gy, engineering, arts, math) ■ “Body P(art)s” — Three- ■ ■ link. Information: 575-763-9687 Roosevelt County City of Clovis Lodgers’ Tax Department of Music. Information: “Turkey Ziplines” — 4:30 p.m., dimensional artwork by Greg Commission — 9 a.m., via Zoom. Advisory Board — 5:30 p.m., Tuesday http://www.facebook.com/ENMURe Portales Public Library Facebook Senn — Through Nov. 20, outdoor To listen to the meeting online or by North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public ■ Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 ads/ page. Open to kindergarten-sixth window display, Runnels Gallery, phone, go to https://www.anymeet- Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver grade. Materials available in Golden Student Success Center, ing.com/243-288-249 (optional dial- Information: 575-763-9654 Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Friday-Saturday advance for pickup while supplies in number: +17162731030, PIN: ENMU, Portales. Information: Clovis. Register online at ■ Christian Women last. Information: 575-356-3940 243-288-249#) and register for the Wednesday 575-562-2189 www.bloodhero.com. Advance Connection (CWC) craft and ■ Holiday Arts and Crafts ■ webinar. A recording of the meeting ■ Pintores Art League Artist Veterans Day appointments strongly recommend- bake sale — 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Living Workshop — 7 p.m., live on the will be posted to www.roosevelt- of the Month displaying for ed; all donors must arrive wearing Word Church, 2101 E. 21st St., ENMU Runnels Gallery Facebook county.com following the conclu- November at Clovis-Carver Public Friday masks. Free COVID-19 antibody Clovis. Handmade Christmas page. Hosted by the Runnels sion of the meeting. Information: ■ Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Eastern New Mexico testing on all successful donations. wreaths, baked goods, delectable. Gallery. Information: 575-356-5307 Gayle Walker with oils. University Regents — 9:30 a.m., Information: 877-258-4825 All proceeds fund missionary pro- https://www.facebook.com/ENMU ■ Portales Municipal Schools Information: 806-946-9221 virtual/telephone meeting. ■ Program on the crisis of grams. Information or to place an RunnelsGallery or 575-562-2189 board — 6 p.m., virtual meeting. ■ Information or to sign up to join the missing and murdered indige- order for pick up (today only), call Food Bank of Eastern New Join: https://meet.google.com/fcf- virtual meeting: 575-562-2121 or nous women — 2 p.m., ENMU Bonetta Hutson at 575-218-1914 Nov. 18 Mexico TEFAP (The Emergency hmuo-ojd +1 314-433-5615 PIN: [email protected] Reads Facebook page. Video pres- ■ Virtual preschool story- Food Assistance Program) regu- 281422811#. Information: 575-356- entation by Stephanie Salazar, Friday time “Gobble, Gobble” — 10:30 lar distributions: Clovis: 9:30- 7000 To place an item on the meet- General Counsel of the New ■ 10th anniversary Moo-ve It a.m., Portales Public Library 11:30 a.m. or until supplies run ings calendar, call the newsroom Mexico Indian Affairs Department Virtual Truck Pull — 12-1 p.m., Facebook page. Preschool story- out Tuesday-Thursday, 2217 E. Tuesday at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: presented by ENMU Multicultural live on the United Way of Eastern time and craft. Materials available Brady; clients may visit two times ■ Curry County Commission [email protected] Affairs office. Information: New Mexico’s Facebook page. in advance for pickup while sup- a month. Portales: 9-11 a.m. or until Fundraiser to benefit UWENM. plies last. Information: 575-356- supplies run out Winning tickets will be drawn for the 3940 ■ 1st, 3rd and 5th (when appli- ■ cheese and basket raffles, and Clovis-Carver Public cable) Fridays, La Casa Senior cheese art contest winners will be Library Stitch Addicts stitch — Center, 1515 W. Fir; clients may announced. Buy $1 raffle tickets by 1:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public visit once per month. Income eligi- texting CHEESERAFFLE to 41444 Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. or go to Limited in-person seating, or join bility requirements apply at both www.unitedwayenm.org/cheeseraf- online via Google Meet to follow locations. Information: fle. Ten winners will each receive COVID-safe protocol. Contact www.fbenm.org or 575-763-6130 four pounds of cheese. Buy $10 raf- Sara at [email protected] fle tickets for a wine snack gift bas- to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet To place an item on the events ket, a toaster oven gift basket, or a link. 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Thursday to a year of house office: Parker fired on the cab of the Chief Deputy District PORTALES — The city of Drivers are asked to be on arrest, followed by two years ■ Roosevelt County sher- vehicle. McFarlin was shot Attorney Brian Stover and Portales’ public works the lookout for such work of supervised probation. iff’s deputies were called in the head. Deputy District Attorney department is informing res- and to be patient while the James McFarlin, 50, of Jan. 15, 2018, and discov- District Judge Donna Quentin Ray represented the idents of Monday work on operations are in progress. Lake Havasu, was sentenced ered McFarlin stole a tractor Mowrer called McFarlin’s state. McFarlin was repre- 18th Street. per a no-contest plea to and used it to flip over the actions dangerous, but in sented by Quinn Kirby of The work by J&H Man sentenced fourth-degree felony charges vehicle of his estranged wife. delivering the sentencing Albuquerque. A message left Services, Inc., will go from of unlawful taking of a ■ McFarlin took off in the recognized his medical for Kirby Friday was not New Mexico Drive to to house arrest motor vehicle and aggravat- tractor and refused to obey conditions. While immediately returned. Avenue O. No parking will PORTALES — A man ed fleeing a law enforcement deputy commands to stop. McFarlin has recovered be allowed on the road dur- shot by law enforcement officer. After Sheriff Malin Parker’s from his injuries, the — Staff reports ing that time. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes, drive slowly and look for signage and workers while traveling near the project area. Information: 575-356- 6662, Option 5. CHS putting on food drive CLOVIS — Clovis High School is putting on a food drive Monday to benefit the Salvation Army. A drop box will be located in front of the high school’s main building on Thornton Street between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Another food drive will take place Nov. 20 with the same time and location. “This pandemic has left many families in bad situa- tions,” CHS football coach Cal Fullerton said, “and we want to do our part to help the Salvation Army provide food to these families.” All non-perishable food items, Fullerton said, would go to the local Salvation Army. Particular foods rec- ommended included canned goods, peanut butter, cereal, pasta and rice. Native returning to work for city CLOVIS — A Clovis native is set to return to the city to work as its new human resources director, according to a city release. Cindy Wentworth, who is set to begin Monday, has 17 years of experience in human resources and most recently served at the Martin County Hospital District. She replaces Andre Moquin, who had served in the position since July 2019. The release did not address Moquin’s departure. Wentworth returns to Clovis with her husband and daughter, and said in a city release she enjoys all aspects of human resources and looks forward to the posi- tion. “We are excited for her to return to Clovis with such vast experience in human resources,” City Manager Justin Howalt said in the release. “Wentworth will be a great asset to our team.” Curry roadways being restriped ROSWELL — The New Mexico Department of Transportation is restriping roadways this month across Curry and eight other coun- ties in the department’s District 2, according to a DOT release. The $1 million in work will require short-term lane closures in unspecified state- maintained roadways throughout the targeted counties. Work may be can- PAGE 4A Sunday Nov. 8, 2020 The voice of Curry OICESHE ASTERN EW EXICO EWS T E N M N and Roosevelt counties V and beyond

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Viewpoint Pollsters haven’t Trump will stay politically relevant Donald Trump may be leav- power as a campaigner, with past two presidential elec- ing the White House, but he’s his signature madcap rallies tions, it’s also unlikely that learned from not exiting the room. Rich serving as effective organiz- these voters are going to be The fiercest Never Trump Lowry ing and messaging vehicles. jettisoned anytime soon by critics hoped for — and wish- ◆ This is not to deny that some other Republican presi- fully predicted — a cleansing Trump’s own failings helped dential candidate. Indeed, the 2016 mistakes Syndicated landslide that would wipe out columnist sink him. There are a thou- education- and class-based re- hile the next president of the United every trace of Trump and his sand pitfalls he could have sorting of the GOP — affluent States remained unknown early enablers from the GOP. avoided if he weren’t so self- suburbs peeling off and work- Friday, there is clearly one big loser: That’s not happening. involved and undisciplined. ing-class voters coming on W Trump’s poll- and pundit- He did his own side the No single one of them made board — predated Trump. the pollsters, most of whom were touting the high inadvertent favor of perhaps likelihood of a Joe Biden blowout. defying surge toward the cusp the difference, but cumula- The concerns of these vot- of a second term vindicates buffering it from the worst tively they blighted his presi- ers have to figure prominently So how did they get it so wrong, again, even consequences of his own pos- after the soul searching and methodological recal- Trump’s approach enough to dency and made him radioac- in the agenda of the GOP give him and his potential sible loss — first, by filling tive in the suburbs. going forward. That doesn’t ibrating that followed 2016? the Ruth Bader Ginsburg seat The first answer is that public opinion successors continued traction, No one should want to require embracing any partic- if not a dominant voice, in the on the Supreme Court that repeat them, and the party ular Trump policy — steel tar- researchers haven’t learned from their past mis- otherwise would have fallen takes. party. should never again get behind iffs, for instance, have been a Trump’s possible loss is to Joe Biden, and by perform- such a flawed personal figure. bust — but it does mean the First, pollsters almost surely underestimated ing well enough to aid the what is called a “nonresponse bias,” which is a nothing like the shellacking Nevertheless, Trump points party will inevitably have a cause of Republican Senate fancy term for saying that the voters who partici- the GOP experienced in 2008, to a viable GOP future even if populist coloration. candidates, who will check a pated in the surveys had different opinions than when Barack Obama won in a he comes up short. He posted Trump may not have won those who didn’t participate — i.e., either Trump landslide together with a 60- Biden presidency from the startling gains among Latino the biggest, most important voters weren’t contacted, refused to respond or seat Senate majority. outset if they do indeed man- voters. This shows it’s possi- prize of a second term in chose not to answer truthfully. Trump’s party has a chance age to hold the majority. ble to imagine a working- 2020, but there’s no doubt he A Washington Post investigation from 2016 to retain its Senate majority Trump’s voters were still class-oriented Republican has staved off political irrele- showed that large numbers of voters were reluc- and will pick up House seats, there for him — in fact, more Party that isn’t a demographic vance. tant to answer truthfully, specifically if they while the margin of his own so than ever. His tack of dou- dead end, but genuinely cross- planned to vote from Trump. This shouldn’t be defeat may be a whisker in the bling down on his base wasn’t es racial lines, even if this Rich Lowry can be surprising giving the vitriol in our current politi- Blue Wall states, just as his quite as insane as we were potential is still inchoate. reached at: cal climate. To anyone who doesn’t think shy vot- margin of victory in 2016 was always told by commentators. Given how Trump’s base comments.lowry ers, or scared voters, or voters who don’t want to a whisker. His strong close proved his showed up massively in the @nationalreview.com play it straight with pollsters for whatever reason, exist, you are living in a bubble. Second, there is one polling prediction device that is regularly overlooked and misunderstood: GOP has roadmap to more voters approval ratings. A quick glance would show you that Trump has the lowest average approval rating It’s crazy political times ous pipedreams of the party’s Republican, that’s huge. in history at only 41%. The average for re-elected like these that I long for how old and young socialists to get Instead of 8 percent he won presidents since 1980 is 54.5% — almost 14 per- quickly, simply and peaceful- Michael rid of the filibuster and pack 12 percent of the black vote centage points higher. Since recording approval rat- ly the 1980 presidential elec- Reagan the Supreme Court. — 18 percent of black men ings began, every re-elected president has had over tion ended. Ditto for Joe Biden’s prom- a 50% approval rating when re-elected or an ◆ and 8 percent of black That was the year President ises to implement the Green women. More impressive, he upward trend over 30 days before the election. Jimmy Carter called my Syndicated New Deal, destroy our energy This would clearly suggest that Trump didn’t columnist won 32 percent of the father at 5 in the afternoon of industry and punish the rich Hispanic vote — 36 percent have a chance of winning — but there was a clear Election Day — while he was by jacking up taxes on of Hispanic men. asterisk. in the shower — and congrat- incomes, capital gains and We should care less about the raw numbers than ulated him on winning the like Lindsey Graham and corporations. President Trump was on his about the trend; we can’t compare Trump’s approval presidency. dozens of Republican House Meanwhile, Donald Trump way to doing what many of us ratings to past presidents, we have to compare the Votes were still being members and put Democrats may be on his way out but his in the Republican Party knew highs and lows over time. In that case, Trump has counted and probably half the in charge of both houses of Republican Party will live on we needed to do decades ago. the smallest difference in spread ever recorded. country hadn’t voted yet, but Congress and the White and haunt the Democrat Party. President Trump’s days In other words, Trump had what is arguably the by early evening Carter House. In four years Trump has may be numbered. But strongest base in recent history. Furthermore, a basic already knew he was being But their Great Blue Wave single-handedly enlarged, whether you are a Republican statistical analysis shows that Trump trended toward swept out of office by the turned out to be a Blue energized and diversified the who loved him or hated him, higher and higher approval ratings since he took Ronald Reagan landslide. Mirage. old GOP, turning it into an you should give him the cred- office — only gaining in his base. On Tuesday, Democrats It looks like after a few energized America-first it he is due. Third, pollsters have not gotten any better at esti- were expecting to see a repeat weeks of legal challenges and movement for millions of He’s shown Republicans mating the margin of error in their polling according of 1980. a recount or two, Joe Biden is everyday citizens. the roadmap to the black, to a piece out of the Harvard Data Science Review They thought President going to win, which would be And though he was unfairly Hispanic and Jewish voter. If last month. Pollsters don’t ask every American for a huge and impressive victory Trump would be so far behind called a racist and a white we hope to take back the their vote decision, but instead they ask a smaller for the Democrats. by dinner time that he’d have supremacist by Democrats House, keep the Senate and portion of the population and infer from that what to call Joe Biden and concede. But otherwise, Election and the media every day for win the White House in the the entire population is going to do. That means For months they and the 2020 has been a political dis- almost five years, he shocked there is inevitably plus or minus error in their pre- country’s inept pollsters, aster for their party. the Democrats and impressed future, we need to follow that dictions. blind pundits and dishonest Democrats lost at least six the liberal media last week by map. Overall, not a single one of these three issues was journalists had convinced seats in the House and legisla- capturing a historic number of enough to push the election to Trump, but com- themselves that a mighty Blue tive majorities in several black, Latino and Jewish Michael Reagan is the bined, they threw off pollsters’ models. Again. Wave was coming. states. But most important, votes. president of The Reagan A Biden Blowout was they didn’t come close to tak- Based on early exit polls, Legacy Foundation. Contact — Liberty Vittert going to sweep away Donald ing over the Senate. Trump won 26 percent of him at: New York Daily News Trump, half a dozen senators That wrecked the danger- non-white voters. For a www.reagan.com

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Thanksgiving rules overbearing and unnecessary have good news for all you compulsive Michael I mask wearers. The wait is over. Your guid- Shannon ance is here. The bureau- ◆ crats who run Syndicated Nannyfornia have finally columnist issued the rules for observing Thanksgiving. Assuming you’re will- complicated parenting ing to try and cheat overlaps or multi-gener- death for a holiday that ational “undocumented” was created by dead families are forbidden to white men. employ the obvious solu- Even though this is the tion: eating in shifts like first edition of “Rules buzzards. for a Safe Nannyfornia has Thanksgiving,” and will thought of that and no doubt be refined and vetoed it, too. The expanded in future Flustapo says, “partici- years, the edict is remarkable for its com- pating in multiple gath- prehensive nature. erings with different Gov. Gavin households or groups is Newsome’s Flu Manchu strongly discouraged.” regime covers eight inte- After you’ve win- gral Thanksgiving top- nowed the guest list, the You’re welcome to ask tough questions ics: Location, atten- state discusses seating dance, taking attendance, arrangements. Each hank you for good in the world. By 2006, hear some fellow veterans I could see that our channel Jack Nicholson’s seating arrangements, household will be seated your service.” Every veteran Jonathan prospects for success in Iraq character in “A Few Good dinnerwear, serving together and the family “T learns his or her own way to were not good, and that we Men,” who snarls that he sizes, duration of dinner groups will be separated Wong and the number of times respond to those reflexively ◆ wouldn’t be leaving anytime has “neither the time nor the by a minimum of 6 feet. soon. I was resigned to a inclination to explain myself you may legally eat stated words from our fel- Guest So much for the kids’ low citizens. The sentiment future of deploying over and to a man who rises and turkey. columnist table and the adult table, is heartfelt, but the speaker over until I was killed. The sleeps under the blanket of We’ve come a long to say nothing of catch- often has little understand- only thing I worried about the very freedom that I pro- way from the govern- ing of for what they are was how I would die; I vide and then questions the ment’s first tentative ing up with people you welcome to ask me hard may not have seen for thanking a veteran. The questions.” hoped that I wouldn’t manner in which I provide steps into inserting itself recipient might want to cower. I hoped that I would it.” months. Do I think that two into the nation’s holi- share something more decades of conflict after die on my feet, doing my I promise I won’t be Somewhere during days. A few years ago, I meaningful, but an awkward 9/11 have been worth the job. offended if you ask ques- wrote on Thanksgiving your relative herding exchange is likely. effort in blood, treasure and Americans should be wel- tions. You won’t be dishon- Day six federal employ- duties the host is expect- I don’t recall what I mum- honor spent? Looking back, come to ask these questions oring my service or failing ees will be sitting by the ed to take attendance. bled to people when I first would I have made the same and others. If you pay taxes, to support the troops. Don’t phone like the Maytag An accurate list of joined the Marines in 2001, choices, to enlist and re- you have a right to know let anyone tell you that it man, hoping it rings so everyone who attended but by the time I was dis- enlist? These are difficult how your hard-earned dol- isn’t your place to ask ques- the United States along with their contact charged in 2011, I learned to questions that take veterans lars are being spent. If you tions if you haven’t served. respond with an equally vote (and you should), you Rather, thank me for my Department of information must be kept off the pedestals that the Agriculture can spring reflexive “you’re welcome.” American public has placed have participated in the service by being a curious, in the event a germ into action and aid “peo- It was easier that way, and it them on. They allow our democratic process that informed citizen. This sort escapes and the Flustapo ple who need help moved the conversation fellow citizens to look at selects the leaders — who of introspection as critical to preparing their decides to ask for your quickly past my service. veterans more carefully — set the policies and send the making our democracy Thanksgiving dinner.” papers. My hair is longer now, and that’s a good thing. troops. healthier. Pericles once said And on line No. 2 the If you still have an and I’m just another dad This Veterans Day, I’m Most important, you have of the Athenian democracy National Institute of appetite after all this dropping his kids off at going to try to say, “you’re a right and an obligation to that inspired ours: “If a man school. But I still get an speak out, to question, and takes no interest in public Health is ready to help regimentation, the state’s welcome to ask hard ques- occasional “thank you for to criticize issues of national affairs, we alone do not Americans digest their do-gooders don’t trust tions about our elected offi- your service” when some- cials’ foreign policy deci- security. Everything that the commend him as quiet but dinner. you to feed yourself. one sees my old tattoo, asks sions.” After all, they sent military does around the condemn him as useless.” Hotline hours were “…as much as possible, how I met my wife in San hundreds of thousands of world is done in your name. So it is today. limited to 8 a.m. to 2 any food or beverages at Diego, or sees our wedding men and women like me No experience in uniform is p.m., because even at outdoor gatherings must picture on my living room across the seas to exact ret- necessary; being an Jonathan Wong served double-time wages, be in single-serve dis- bookshelf, with me in my ribution after 9/11 — retri- American is enough. in the Marine Corps as an bureaucrats didn’t want posable containers.” And dress blues. bution that became less It disheartens me when I infantryman from 2001 to to put in a full day. if Costco didn’t sell your But now I know that righteous with every passing see anyone with a public 2011. He is a security fel- Callers who reached a “you’re welcome” isn’t all I year. voice trying to deflect criti- low with the Truman turkey in bite-sized human could hear handy want to say. I came home from the cism based on a notion that National Security Project. tips on the ways inject- chunks then someone This Veterans Day, I’m invasion of Iraq in 2003 it somehow dishonors the He wrote this ing marinade differs must be deputized to going to try to say, “You’re feeling like we were doing troops. It troubles me to for InsideSources.com. from an enema. The rea- wear a face burka while son playing “find the she does all the serving, giblets” should be done just like the lunch ladies before cooking. Why in high school. ANOTHER VIEWPOINT putting stuffing inside Speaking of face the carcass may qualify burkas, everyone is you for a new salmonella required to wear one I have some dreams for election improvement study. And finally, how even though you are eat- the easiest way to take By Walt Rubel Hampshire winnow the field the rules. And, all mail-in will of their voters. While it ing outside separated by each election cycle makes ballots must have the the turkey out of the SILVER CITY DAILY PRESS is doubtful that anyone a distance that equals the no sense. One national pri- postage prepaid. oven is to reverse the could successfully take depth of a grave. Once Every four years at this mary in either May or June 4.) Bring some level of advantage of these archaic procedure you used to your first bite gets with- time, I have the same would increase participation regulation and transparency laws, still having them on put the bird in the oven. thought: Isn’t there a better and require candidates to to campaign advertising. the books only adds to vot- None of the advice in 3 inches of your way to do this? take a broader, national The Citizens United ers’ concerns and anxieties. was coercive though, mouth, the mask may be Much of my frustration is approach. Supreme Court ruling of 6.) Get rid of the Electoral which is the big differ- removed. tied to the fact that we don’t 2.) Cut the political con- 2009 has, as expected, College. ence between pre-WuFlu At the end of the max- pick our nation’s leader in a ventions to one day. The opened the floodgates to imum two-hour celebra- Speaking of archaic laws, advice and pandemic national election. Instead, decision by the GOP this waves of negative, dishonest now that two of the last three poultry orders. tion period allowed by we have 50 local elections year not to adopt a new plat- campaign advertising. presidents have been elected California begins by the state — the clock held on the same day, pro- form has made it official — Required tag lines at the with fewer votes than their informing celebrants that starts when the first viding 50 opportunities for conventions are now entire- end, like “Citizens for opponent, it’s time to scrap their dinner will take guest rings the doorbell local officials to tinker with ly pointless. Let them have Prosperity and Nightly the Electoral College. their one-day infomercial, Flossing is responsible for place outside. In the — all attendees are the process. Smaller, rural states already For example, the governor but no more. this ad,” aren’t helpful. I’m backyard for homeown- ordered to mask up and have an enormous advantage of Texas ordered that there 3.) Establish national stan- not sure what new laws ers and the parking lot disperse. Which marks with equal representation in for apartment dwellers be just one ballot drop-off dards for mail-in voting. could be passed, given the California’s only nod to the Senate. When it comes to (get there early to box for the 2.3 million resi- Every election, thousands of court ruling. But Congress tradition. dents of Houston. I didn’t mail-in ballots are rejected needs to give it another try. choosing the leader of the reserve a space!). No nation, everybody’s vote wandering into the Grandma will still really care in 2018 when the because of a mistake made 5.) Get rid of antiquated by the voter. Oftentimes, rules and make sure that the should count the same. kitchen to sample what have to clean up the only polling site in Dodge City, Kan., was located out- whether to accept or reject a winner wins. In 2016, we Those are my dreams for Granny is preparing. Thanksgiving mess by the future. For now, we’ve herself. side of town. But, blatant ballot is a judgment call learned about “faithless Attendance is limited voter suppression in national made by partisan election electors,” Republican mem- got this messy, imperfect to a maximum of three elections impacts us all. officials, adding to distrust bers of the Electoral College process. households, although Michael Shannon is the Here are six suggestions of the mail-in process. who attempted to vote for there is still some dis- author of “A Conservative to improve the presidential There should be one somebody other than the Walter Rubel is the for- pute as to whether indi- Christian’s Guidebook for election: national standard as to when candidate to whom their mer opinion page editor of viduals with hyphenated Living in Secular Times.” 1.) Hold one national pri- a ballot is rejected, accom- votes were pledged, Donald the Las Cruces Sun-News. last names count as one Contact him at: mary election with all 50 panied by a massive voter Trump. Now we’re learning He lives in Las Cruces, and family or two. People mandate.mmpr states voting on the same education campaign to that state legislatures have can be reached at: with larger families, @gmail.com day. Letting Iowa and New ensure that everyone knows the power to overturn the [email protected] PAGE 6A ✦ SUNDAY, NOV. 8, 2020 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Public record The following marriage licens- Clovis Janet Veronica Landa, 20, both of and Joni Yvette Sotelo, both of Chaves es were recently issued at the ■ Jose Luis Aguirre, 29, of Farwell Portales ■ Krystal Kay Ried and Jason C. Curry County Clerk’s office: Clovis and Mary Elizabeth Anne ■ Joseph Nahas, 32, and Marie Reid ■ Fred Edward Turner, 47, and Dutko, 21, both of Clovis Jose Mmbucwa, 26, both of Clovis The following divorces were ■ Brandon Hughes and Sarah Alice Zambrano, 58, both of Clovis ■ Victor M Vasquez, 60, of recently filed at the Curry County Hughes ■ Christopher P. Hood, 39, of Clovis and Fatima Grisell Cardoso The following marriage licenses court clerk’s office: Clovis and Rosa Maria Hernandez, Martinez, 47, both of Clovis were recently issued at the ■ Teodoro Garza Jr. and Carla The following divorces were 33, both of Clovis ■ Dusty Lynn Lewis, 26, and Roosevelt County Clerk’s Office: Marie Garza recently filed at the Roosevelt ■ Sebastian John Torkowski, 20, Alleigh Nicole Perry, 23, both of ■ Michael Steven Martinez and ■ Donovan Gaddis and Kristine County court clerk’s office: of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, and Clovis Sara Jo Trackwell, both of Clovis Gaddis ■ Elias Calderon and Kimberly Emily Jordan Nap, 19, of Bennet, ■ Jahkeil Najee Walton, 27, of ■ Cody Deforrest Woods and ■ Riannon Renee Adkins and Calderon Nebraska Las Vegas, Nevada, and Andrea Hannah Lynn Entzel, both of Shanel Lorin Adkins ■ Koody Del Watson and Mary ■ Bernardo Rodriguez, 43, of Rosiris Hollis, 26, of Clovis Clovis ■ Michael W. Waggoner and Ellen Marie Watson Morton, Texas, and Maria Sandra ■ Jose Pablo Reyes Borjas, 35, ■ Allen Matthew Bonnell-Roy Roberta G. Waggoner ■ Gillian Gordon and Marshall Robles, 41, of Clovis. and Heather Renee Marez, 32, both of Albuquerque and Charity ■ Angelica Barela and Jason Swafford ■ John Lewis Lilly III, 25, and of Clovis Theresa Marie Teakell of Portales White ■ Tammy Marie Sharp and Scott Nicole Marie Robles, 32, both of ■ Evodio Melo Garcia, 28, and ■ Jonathan E. Chavira Mendoza ■ Allan Burdwell and Danyka L. H. Sharp Obituaries THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS ELECTION SUNDAY, NOV. 8, 2020 ✦ PAGE 7A Rural-urban divide remains in Legislature By Dan Boyd Rosa, in the District 63 House race. Republican Crystal Diamond of 43-26 advantage in the House as the The other Democratic candidates ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL “I think what you’re seeing in New Elephant Butte, who defeated final party breakdown depends on the who posted breakthroughs in Mexico is what we’ve seen across the Democrat Neomi Martinez-Parra of outcome of a looming recount in Albuquerque area seats were Katy SANTA FE — The dust that settled nation in recent election cycles,” said Lordsburg for the Senate District 35 House District 53, where Republican Duhigg, who defeated incumbent on Tuesday’s legislative elections told Moores, who predicted Republicans seat, said she planned to try to build Ricky Little of Chaparral held a seven- Candace Gould in Senate District 10, a tale of two New Mexicos. would eventually make gains in rural alliances with other rural lawmakers vote lead over Democratic incumbent and Martin Hickey, who bested Ablue wave that hit the state’s urban parts of traditionally Democratic — both Democrats and Republicans Willie Madrid. Republican John Morton for the open areas in 2018 did not recede on elec- northern New Mexico. — once sworn into office. There will also be one independent Senate District 20 seat. tion night, as unofficial results showed House Speaker Brian Egolf, D- “We’re almost more divided geo- House member, Brittany Barreras of Republicans losing three Senate seats Santa Fe, pointed out that some graphically than we are by party affili- Albuquerque, who said she plans to A slice of history in the Albuquerque area. Democrats in rural parts of the state ation,” Diamond told the Journal. “I caucus with Democrats. think that’s going to continue to be the In addition to the first independent After big Democratic gains in 2018 did post re-election victories Tuesday In all, there will be 11 new members candidate being elected to the and more this year, only two — including Candie Sweetser of divide.” of the Senate and at least 10 new mem- Senate Minority Leader Stuart Legislature, this year’s legislative elec- Republican lawmakers from Deming, Anthony Allison of Fruitland bers of the House sworn into office in tions also revealed another slice of his- Albuquerque will be left standing and Eliseo Alcon of Milan. Ingle, R-Portales, said President January, depending on the pending Donald Trump did not perform strong- tory. come January — Sen. Mark Moores He also pushed back against sugges- recount. The state House will feature a and Rep. Bill Rehm — out of roughly tions that Democrats are out of touch ly in the Albuquerque area, which like- Democrat Harold Pope Jr., who ly hurt the odds of GOP legislative female majority for the first time in 30 seats in the metro area. with rural New Mexico. defeated three-term GOP incumbent 2021 after four female candidates However, Republicans picked up at “They can say we’re out of touch all candidates in the state’s largest city. Sander Rue in the Senate District 23 “He runs well in rural areas, but he posted victories in seats currently held least three seats in rural parts of south- they want, but the truth is we’re in seat that encompasses Albuquerque’s didn’t do well in metropolitan areas,” by men. ern and central New Mexico by oust- touch with working voters” and pro- west side, attributed the results to vot- Ingle said of Trump. With those victories, there will be 37 ing Democratic incumbents or, in two viding more economic opportunities, ers’ desire for a “change election.” female House members — 28 cases, defeating progressive Egolf told reporters during a “People just wanted to give some- Democrats, eight Republicans and the Democrats who had defeated more Wednesday news briefing. A ‘change election’ one new an opportunity,” said Pope, one independent — in the 70-member moderate incumbents in the June pri- But several candidates said a rural- Overall, Democrats are set to enter who said his military background chamber, once newly elected lawmak- mary election. urban divide in the Legislature that has the 2021 legislative session with a 27- helped establish connections with ers are sworn into office. Eastern New Mexico lawmakers flared up in past years on bills dealing 15 majority in the Senate after winning some Republican and independent In contrast, the Senate will remain were mostly unopposed. Incumbent with guns, wildlife and film tax credits three GOP-held seats and losing two voters. Pope will become the first overwhelmingly male, with women Rep. Martin Zamora, R-Clovis, easily could become even deeper, given the seats. African American state senator in New poised to hold 12 of the chamber’s 42 defeated Randal Brown, D-Santa election results. Democrats will also hold at least a Mexico history. seats come January. New Mexico voters ‘very motivated’ in U.S. races By Dan McKay son. Trump rally drew strong atten- Luján.” Congressional District in spurred extra voter par- ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL Republicans cast ballots at dance. Lonna Atkeson, a professor southern New Mexico. ticipation, she said, but far higher rates than did “These were levels of com- at the University of New Voters in both Bernalillo and the economic challenges SANTA FE — A surge in Democrats in Lea and Chaves mitment that I’ve never seen Mexico and director of the Santa Fe counties turned out at facing the state and Republican turnout throughout counties, for example, even before in politics,” said UNM Center for the Study of higher rates than the state as a nation were also a factor. southern New Mexico helped when accounting for the GOP Kintigh, a Republican who Voting, Elections and whole. Turnout reached 75% “We’re seeing a very carry Yvette Herrell to a solid edge in voter registration there, served in the state House from Democracy, said Republican in Santa Fe County and 71% in different America than victory over U.S. Rep. Xochitl according to an analysis by 2009 to 2012. enthusiasm showed up in new Bernalillo County. we saw even 18 months Torres Small in Tuesday’s Research & Polling Inc. Brian Sanderoff, president voter registrations, too. Statewide turnout was a few ago,” Herrell said. election — a reversal from Put another way: About of Research & Polling, the Republicans outnumbered points lower, at 68% of regis- Herrell, a former state their matchup just two years two-thirds of the Republicans firm that conducts scientific Democrats in taking advantage tered voters. legislator from ago. registered in Lea County voted surveys for the Albuquerque of New Mexico’s new same- The raw number of votes set Alamogordo, said she is But strong voter participa- in Tuesday’s election, while Journal and others, said the day voter registration law, a state record, with about eager to build a strong tion also buoyed Democrats, fewer than half the Democrats strong participation of which allowed early voters to 915,000 ballots cast altogether. team and focus on con- who rode huge margins in did — a pattern that helped Republicans played out in a register and cast a ballot on the By turnout percentage, stituent services as she Albuquerque and Santa Fe to propel Herrell to victory. number of conservative, rural same day. Tuesday’s election was the heads to Congress. hefty wins in the statewide Roswell Mayor Dennis counties. It was a factor in Add it all up, and Herrell highest since 2008, when 70% Torres Small, who race for an open U.S. Senate Kintigh said it was clear voters Herrell’s win but also kept secured an 8-point victory over participated. worked as water rights seat and in the other two con- in southeastern New Mexico Democrats from running up Torres Small after having lost New Mexico’s urban areas, lawyer in Las Cruces gressional districts. were “very motivated” this bigger blowouts in statewide by 2 points in 2018. And Sanderoff said, have turned before winning election races. to the House in 2018, For Democrats and election season. Republican Democratic presidential candi- increasingly blue over the Democrat Ben Ray Luján congratulated Herrell on Republicans alike, New women organized a door- date Joe Biden won the state years. Republicans are main- Mexico’s historically high knocking campaign in Chaves won the U.S. Senate race by 5 Wednesday. In a video percentage points this year. by 10 points, a closer margin taining strength in rural coun- released by her cam- turnout shaped their success in County on behalf of the presi- than his 13-point victory in ties, he said, but without the an unprecedented election sea- dent, he said, and a Tractors for Almost a dozen Democrats paign, Torres Small won statewide races two years Colorado. population mass to overcome thanked supporters, fami- ago by more than twice that “I think the story for me this the large margins Democrats ly members and con- election is that New Mexico is typically win in Albuquerque, ing power at the height of a margin. stituents for taking a This year’s election, howev- not really a blue state,” Santa Fe and Las Cruces. chance on a “long shot” President pandemic, facing both per- Atkeson said. “It’s violet.” sistent widespread unem- er, drew more voters to the who was never expected polls. to represent the tradition- from Page 1A ployment and the threat that ‘Different “Within those conservative ally GOP district. hundreds of thousands of his Democrats win America’ but to do so in a way that is counties,” Sanderoff said, “I am so deeply grate- citizens may yet perish. “Republicans voted at higher big in north Herrell, for her part, ful to have served this centrist and Democratic and Biden has also promised to calm us down. But how rates than the Democrats. That Nonetheless, Democrats said she believes she was district — to have served restore "the soul of the helped empower Yvette demonstrated their electoral a stronger candidate this my home — for the last much the rhetoric of politics nation" amid political and will cool off and how much Herrell, and it helped reduce strength outside the conserva- year than in 2018. A pres- two years,” Torres Small racial strife that only deep- the margins for Ben Ray tive-leaning 2nd idential election cycle said. he's going to be able to actu- ened during Trump's term in ally achieve is not clear." office. A son of Scranton, He will be 78 when inau- Pennsylvania, who became a gurated in January and fixture in Washington, Biden Biden is sure to face regular Bonds, amendments pass soundly believed the Democratic Party had erred in conceding questions about his stamina By Kevin Wilson schoolchildren in our area.” advice and consent of the Senate and no and capacity to govern the working-class white voters EDITOR The ENMU system is receiving a more than two members from the same to Republicans. He ignored world's largest economy. [email protected] total of $10.3 million, with the Roswell political party. a steady drumbeat of critics The president-elect has campus getting $1.8 million for surveil- Constitutional Amendment 2 will who worried he was too promised to make the pan- In a world with few sure things, and lance and lighting upgrades and the “adjust the term of a state, county or dis- moderate, too old, too cau- demic his top priority, with a even fewer during a pandemic, general Ruidoso campus receiving $1.5 million trict officer to align or stagger the elec- tious, focusing instead in his vast expansion of surveil- obligation bond passage in New Mexico for the second and third phases of its tion of officers for a particular state, primary and then in the gen- lance testing for the virus so is one of them, as it’s rare to see any Nexus infrastructure project. county or district office throughout the eral election on winning that schools and workplaces such question not meet at least 60% sup- The city of Clovis, meanwhile, state. No statewide elective office would over voters he could count can safely reopen. Efforts to port. accounts for about 14% of the state’s be subject to adjustment. The proposed on to show up: seniors, negotiate a new stimulus Still, you never know until the votes total $33.3 million in Bond A for senior amendment also clarifies that officers African Americans, women, package will likely consume are counted, and local leaders are happy facilities. The $4.7 million will go to the elected to fill a vacancy in office shall and Rust Belt whites who the president-elect's imme- state voters approved bond issues that first phase of Clovis’ Hillcrest Senior take office on the first day of January defected to Trump in 2016. diate attention, even before will translate into nearly $14 million for Center, a 16,000 square foot facility just following their election.” Biden's reward is an office his inauguration, with area entities. south of the Clovis Wellness Center. Jeff Byrd, District 2 commissioner for he has sought since the Democrats arguing that his “It’s been a tough year,” Eastern New The center’s first phase — which the PRC, said he was obviously disap- 1980s. But the job now election is an affirmation of Mexico University Chancellor Patrice includes a new Curry Resident Senior pointed with the vote. comes with harrowing their call for trillions in new Caldwell said following news of a Bond Meals Association kitchen and dining “I’m surprised people gave up their responsibility. federal spending, including C approval that netted more than $10 room, lobby, living room, multipurpose right to vote,” Byrd, “but that’s the way There is no historical ana- putting money in the pockets million for the university’s three-cam- room, administrative offices, a confer- it is.” logue for a president assum- of displaced workers. pus system and $8 million alone for its ence room and a crafts/sewing room — The PRC, Byrd said, is expected to Portales campus. “The pandemic has is $5.7 million. The remaining money is continue until its members’ terms expire changed a lot of lives, but when it comes covered through a $750,000 Community in two years. However, he noted the sec- arose in Clovis, Hogland to higher education, the state always has Development Block Grant award for the ond amendment approved by voters cre- Clerks said, when a spouse was our back and Roosevelt County espe- kitchen and $250,000 in city dollars. ates the possibility those terms could be mistakenly checked into the cially does.” City Manager Justin Howalt said the reduced. Byrd said he’s already been from Page 1A system as her husband and By nearly two-thirds majorities on city was hopeful to begin construction in asked by a few people if he’d consider the husband was later told each, state voters approved Bonds A, B April with an 18-month construction applying for the three-member board, lots, so long as they’re post- he’d already voted. The and C that total $199.2 million in schedule. The city originally sought the and that he hasn’t made up his mind. marked on or before safeguard questions clerk’s statewide spending. Tax rates do not funding through property taxes, but the “I don’t see the (current) governor Election Day. In the Land of office staff asked didn’t change with the bonds, which are ballot measure was soundly defeated in appointing me,” Byrd said. “If she’s Enchantment, the ballot reveal the mistake, since reflected as about $10.99 per $100,000 2018. going to appoint somebody who was must be at the polling place both were the same age and in property value. “It was disappointing,” Howalt said, already on the board, then what was or the clerk’s office by 7 lived at the same address. The biggest bond was C, which car- “but it was still a project that was worth- wrong with the way the electors did it?” p.m. Election Day. That matter was resolved, ried $156 million to higher education. while and benefited our community, so Amendment 2 will give the Secretary “Yes or no, either you had Hogland said, but clearing it Local measures included $7 million for we sought out other measures to get it of State’s Office a second chance at cre- it there or you didn’t,” up in the computer system Roosevelt Science Hall renovations at constructed.” ating a system where all odd-numbered Hogland said. “That’s one of required the wife return and the ENMU-Portales campus, another $1 Bond B includes $9.5 million to go to districts for elected boards appeared on the biggest differences.” sign an affidavit that million to general Portales campus libraries, including $3 million each to presidential election ballots and all even- Both Baca and Hogland explained the situation. infrastructure and $1.075 million at the Cultural Affairs and Higher numbered districts appeared on the reported some tech issues Other than that, Hogland Clovis Community College — Education and Public Education depart- gubernatorial election ballot. The move when uploading vote totals — who would concede she $750,000 for roof and parking lot ments, for various purchases including requires changing some elected offi- to the Secretary of State’s gets more excited about improvements and $325,000 for securi- library materials and furniture and cials’ district numbers, but not their rep- Office, but those reports elections and policy than an ty improvements. broadband Internet upgrades. Some of resentation areas, and some elected offi- were uploaded by 9:45 p.m. average resident and made Caldwell said the university hopes to those materials could go to the Clovis cials could see their terms granted an and 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, Election Day T-shirts for the move pretty quickly on Roosevelt and Portales public libraries and additional two years via lottery. respectively. office with her own money Science Hall renovations, and has ENMU’s Golden Student Success The state did exactly that last June in Votes are considered unof- — compared early voting to already made preparations that include Center, but no awards to specific accordance with House Bill 407, but the ficial until canvassed at the waiting for concert tickets. getting architects in place and designs libraries have been publicized. New Mexico Supreme Court invalidated county and state levels. The “There was excitement approved. The state also passed a pair of consti- the process. A group of eight district county-level canvassings are with the voters; it was awe- “We were just thrilled at the support tutional amendments that change the attorneys, including Ninth Judicial scheduled for Monday’s some,” Hogland said. of Roosevelt County on the GO bond,” Public Regulation Commission and District Attorney Andrea Reeb, sued to Roosevelt County “Nobody discussed candi- Caldwell said. “Our faculty and our stu- overhaul the election processes. prevent implementation. The DAs Commission meeting and dates, since that’s the law at dents are so excited at how this renova- Constitutional Amendment 1 will feared term extensions granted during Tuesday’s Curry County a polling place. It was great. tions will enhance our science pro- change the elected five-member PRC to the lottery process could later be struck Commission meeting. Everybody was excited to grams, support research and provide a three-member board appointed by the down and any convictions won during An early voting issue come in and vote.” great educational designations for the governor for six-year terms with the those additional years would be at risk. PAGE 8A ✦ SUNDAY, NOV. 8, 2020 ELECTION THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS New Mexico unofficial results

Races including Curry and State Representative, District 63 ■ Andrea R. Reeb 17,687 Judge of the Ninth Judicial District, General Obligation Bond Act and levy for the payment of prin- Roosevelt counties ■ Martin Ruben Zamora 4,682 Division 5? authorizes the issuance and sale cipal of, interest on and expens- Federal races ■ Randal W. Brown 3,286 Judicial retention ■ Yes 15,274 of senior citizen facility improve- es incurred in connection with President and Vice President of State Representative, District 64 Shall Jacqueline R. Medina be ■ No 3,725 ment, construction and equipment the issuance of the bonds and the United States ■ Randal S. Crowder 8,719 retained as Judge of the Court of acquisition bonds. Shall the state the collection of the tax as per- ■ Joseph R. Biden and Kamala D. State Representative, District 66 Appeals? Constitutional amendments be authorized to issue general obli- mitted by law? Harris 497,904 ■ Phelps Anderson 9,246 ■ Yes 536,564 Amendment 1: Proposing to gation bonds in an amount not to ■ Yes 532,052 ■ Donald J. Trump and Mike State Representative, District 67 ■ No 198,215 amend the Constitution Of New exceed $33,292,141 to make capi- ■ No 272,005 Pence 400,841 ■ Jackey O. Chatfield 9,232 Mexico to provide that the Public tal expenditures for certain senior ■ Jo Jorgensen and Jeremy Justice of the Supreme Court, Shall Matthew Edward Chandler Regulation Commission consist of citizen facility improvement, con- Bond C: The 2020 Capital “Spike” Cohen 12,506 Position 1 be retained as Judge of the Ninth three members appointed by the struction and equipment acquisi- Projects General Obligation ■ ■ Howie Hawkins and Angela Shannon Bacon 492,332 Judicial District, Division 1? Governor from a list of profession- tion projects and provide for a gen- Bond Act authorizes the ■ ■ Nicole Walker 4,385 Ned S. Fuller 393,542 Yes 15,526 ally qualified nominees submitted eral property tax imposition and issuance and sale of higher edu- ■ ■ Sheila “Samm” Tittle and David Justice of the Supreme Court, No 3,896 to the Governor by a nominating levy for the payment of principal of, cation, special schools and tribal Carl Sandige 1,794 Position 2 committee as provided by law and interest on and expenses incurred schools capital improvement and ■ Gloria La Riva and Sunil ■ David K. Thomson 477,139 Shall Drew D. Tatum be retained that the commission is required to in connection with the issuance of acquisition bonds. Shall the Freeman 1,628 ■ Kerry J. Morris 405,719 as Judge of the Ninth Judicial regulate public utilities and may be the bonds and the collection of the state be authorized to issue gen- U.S. Senator Court of Appeals, Position 1 District Division required to regulate other public tax as permitted by law? eral obligation bonds in an ■ Ben R. Lujan 470,955 ■ Zach Ives 460,765 2? service companies. ■ Yes 547,402 amount not to exceed ■ Mark V. Ronchetti 417,343 ■ Barbara V. Johnson 418,808 ■ Yes 15,859 ■ Yes 443,081 ■ No 257,217 $156,358,475 to make capital ■ Bob Walsh 24,136 Court of Appeals, Position 2 ■ No 3,218 ■ No 354,265 expenditures for certain higher U.S. Representative, District 2 ■ Shammara H. Henderson447,597 Bond B: The 2020 Capital ■ Yvette Herrell 142,116 ■ Gertrude Lee 369,818 Shall Fred Travis Van Soelen be Amendment 2: Proposing to Projects General Obligation education, special schools and ■ Xochitl Torres Small 122,210 ■ Stephen P. Curtis 62,261 retained as Judge of the Ninth amend article 20, section 3 of the Bond Act authorizes the tribal schools capital improve- ■ Steve Jones (write-in) 115 Court of Appeals, Position 3 Judicial District, Division 3? Constitution of New Mexico to per- issuance and sale of library ments and acquisitions and pro- District 3 ■ Jane B. Yohalem 453,407 ■ Yes 15,212 mit the adjustment by law of terms acquisition bonds. Shall the state vide for a general property tax ■ Teresa Leger Fernandez184,705 ■ Thomas C. Montoya 423,018 ■ No 3,799 of nonstatewide elected officers be authorized to issue general imposition and levy for the pay- ■ Alexis M. Johnson 130,770 Public Education Commission, and to standardize the date an offi- obligation bonds in an amount ment of principal of, interest on District 9 Shall Donna J. Mowrer be retained cer begins to serve. not to exceed $9,751,433 to and expenses incurred in con- State races ■ K.T. Manis 48,408 as Judge of the Ninth Judicial ■ Yes 500,491 make capital expenditures for nection with the issuance of the State Senator, District 7 ■ Trish Ruiz 17,500 District, Division 4? ■ No 276,862 academic, public school, tribal bonds and the collection of the ■ Pat Woods 14,228 ■ Krik Myers 3,247 ■ Yes 14,989 and public library resource tax as permitted by law? State Senator, District 27 District Attorney, Ninth Judicial ■ No 3,758 Bond questions acquisitions and provide for a ■ Yes 523,197 ■ Stuart Ingle 13,830 District Shall David P. Reeb be retained as Bond A: The 2020 Capital Projects general property tax imposition ■ No 283,702 Roosevelt County unofficial results Curry County unofficial results

Federal races County Commissioner, District 2 authorizes the issuance and sale Federal races County Commission, District 4 Bond questions President and Vice President of ■ Rodney O. Savage 1,442 of senior citizen facility improve- President and Vice President of ■ Seth H. Martin 1,691 Bond A: The 2020 Capital Projects the United States Probate Judge ment, construction and equipment the United States County Commission, District 5 General Obligation Bond Act ■ ■ ■ ■ Donald J. Trump and Mike Kendall G. Terry 5,436 acquisition bonds. Shall the state Donald J. Trump and Mike Robert E. Thornton 3,505 authorizes the issuance and sale Pence 4,634 Pence 10,428 of senior citizen facility improve- ■ be authorized to issue general obli- ■ Joseph R. Biden and Kamala D. Judicial retention Joseph R. Biden and Kamala D. Judicial retention ment, construction and equipment gation bonds in an amount not to Harris 4,300 Shall Jacqueline R. Medina be Harris 1,802 Shall Jacqueline R. Medina be acquisition bonds. Shall the state ■ Jo Jorgensen and Jeremy retained as Judge of the Court of exceed $33,292,141 to make capi- ■ Jo Jorgensen and Jeremy retained as Judge of the Court of be authorized to issue general obli- “Spike” Cohen 138 Appeals? tal expenditures for certain senior “Spike” Cohen 244 Appeals? ■ Howie Hawkins and Angela ■ Yes 5,967 citizen facility improvement, con- ■ Howie Hawkins and Angela ■ Yes 9,373 gation bonds in an amount not to exceed $33,292,141 to make capi- Nicole Walker 15 ■ No 1,582 struction and equipment acquisi- Nicole Walker 53 ■ No 3,509 ■ ■ tal expenditures for certain senior Sheila “Samm” Tittle and David tion projects and provide for a gen- Gloria La Riva and Sunil citizen facility improvement, con- Carl Sandige 12 Shall Matthew Edward Chandler eral property tax imposition and Freeman 29 Shall Matthew Edward Chandler ■ Gloria La Riva and Sunil be retained as Judge of the Ninth ■ Sheila “Samm” Tittle and David be retained as Judge of the Ninth struction and equipment acquisi- levy for the payment of principal of, Freeman 7 Judicial District, Division 1? Carl Sandige 23 Judicial District, Division 1? tion projects and provide for a gen- U.S. Senator ■ Yes 4,605 interest on and expenses incurred U.S. Senator ■ Yes 11,240 eral property tax imposition and ■ Mark V. Ronchetti 4,505 ■ No 1,176 in connection with the issuance of ■ Mark V. Ronchetti 10,078 ■ No 2,719 levy for the payment of principal of, ■ Ben R. Lujan 1,774 the bonds and the collection of the ■ Ben R. Lujan 4,256 interest on and expenses incurred ■ ■ Bob Walsh 252 Shall Drew D. Tatum be retained tax as permitted by law? Bob Walsh 560 Shall Drew D. Tatum be retained in connection with the issuance of U.S. Representative, District 2 as Judge of the Ninth Judicial ■ Yes 3,607 U.S. Representative, District 3 as Judge of the Ninth Judicial ■ ■ the bonds and the collection of the Yvette Herrell 2,234 District, Division 2? ■ No 2,395 Alexis M. Johnson 10,407 District, Division ■ ■ ■ tax as permitted by law? Xochitl Torres Small 683 Yes 4,619 Teresa Leger Fernandez 4,293 2? ■ ■ ■ ■ Yes 7,887 Steve Jones (write-in) 1 No 1,082 Yes 11,240 ■ U.S. Representative, District 3 Bond B: The 2020 Capital Projects State races ■ No 2,136 No 5,378 ■ Alexis M. Johnson 2,398 Shall Fred Travis Van Soelen be General Obligation Bond Act State Senator, District 7 ■ Teresa Leger Fernandez 1,136 retained as Judge of the Ninth authorizes the issuance and sale ■ Pat Woods 10,578 Shall Fred Travis Van Soelen be Bond B: The 2020 Capital Projects Judicial District, Division 3? of library acquisition bonds. Shall State Senator, District 27 retained as Judge of the Ninth General Obligation Bond Act State races ■ Yes 4,296 the state be authorized to issue ■ Stuart Ingle 1,474 Judicial District, Division 3? authorizes the issuance and sale State Senator, District 27 ■ No 1,284 general obligation bonds in an State Representative, District 63 ■ Yes 10,916 of library acquisition bonds. Shall ■ ■ ■ Stuart Ingle 5,645 amount not to exceed $9,751,433 Martin Ruben Zamora 2,180 No 2,490 the state be authorized to issue State Representative, District 63 ■ Randal W. Brown 1,214 Shall Donna J. Mowrer be retained to make capital expenditures for general obligation bonds in an ■ Martin Ruben Zamora 1,015 as Judge of the Ninth Judicial State Representative, District 64 Shall Donna J. Mowrer be retained amount not to exceed $9,751,433 ■ academic, public school, tribal and ■ Randal W. Brown 465 District, Division 4? Randal S. Crowder 8,719 as Judge of the Ninth Judicial to make capital expenditures for ■ public library resource acquisitions State Representative, District 66 Yes 4,416 State Representative, District 67 District, Division 4? academic, public school, tribal and ■ Phelps Anderson 2,627 ■ and provide for a general property ■ Jackey O. Chatfield 726 ■ Yes 10,753 No 1,406 public library resource acquisitions State Representative, District 67 tax imposition and levy for the pay- Justice of the Supreme Court, ■ No 2,393 and provide for a general property ■ Jackey O. Chatfield 1,424 Shall David P. Reeb be retained as ment of principal of, interest on Position 1 ■ tax imposition and levy for the pay- Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Ninth Judicial District, and expenses incurred in connec- Ned S. Fuller 10,182 Shall David P. Reeb be retained as ■ ment of principal of, interest on Position 1 Division 5? tion with the issuance of the bonds Shannon Bacon 4,417 Judge of the Ninth Judicial District, ■ Ned S. Fuller 4,556 ■ Yes 4,419 Justice of the Supreme Court, Division 5? and expenses incurred in connec- and the collection of the tax as ■ Shannon Bacon 1,839 ■ No 1,218 Position 2 ■ Yes 10,855 tion with the issuance of the bonds Justice of the Supreme Court, permitted by law? ■ Kerry J. Morris 10,378 ■ No 2,507 and the collection of the tax as ■ Position 2 Constitutional amendments Yes 3,493 ■ David K. Thomson 4,217 permitted by law? ■ Kerry J. Morris 4,649 Amendment 1: Proposing to ■ No 2,508 Court of Appeals, Position 1 Constitutional amendments ■ Yes 7,542 ■ David K. Thomson 1,748 amend the Constitution Of New ■ Barbara V. Johnson 10,529 Amendment 1: Proposing to ■ No 5,626 Court of Appeals, Position 1 Mexico to provide that the Public Bond C: The 2020 Capital Projects ■ Zach Ives 4,023 amend the Constitution Of New ■ Barbara V. Johnson 4,730 Regulation Commission consist of General Obligation Bond Act Court of Appeals, Position 2 Mexico to provide that the Public Bond C: The 2020 Capital Projects ■ ■ Zach Ives 1,661 three members appointed by the authorizes the issuance and sale Gertrude Lee 9,538 Regulation Commission consist of General Obligation Bond Act Court of Appeals, Position 2 Governor from a list of profession- ■ Shammara H. Henderson 3,904 of higher education, special three members appointed by the authorizes the issuance and sale ■ Gertrude Lee 4,267 ally qualified nominees submitted ■ Stephen P. Curtis 1,094 Governor from a list of profession- of higher education, special ■ Shammara H. Henderson1,625 to the Governor by a nominating schools and tribal schools capital Court of Appeals, Position 3 schools and tribal schools capital ■ Stephen P. Curtis 491 committee as provided by law and improvement and acquisition ■ Thomas C. Montoya 10,425 ally qualified nominees submitted Court of Appeals, Position 3 that the commission is required to bonds. Shall the state be author- ■ Jane B. Yohalem 4,071 to the Governor by a nominating improvement and acquisition ■ Thomas C. Montoya 4,670 regulate public utilities and may be ized to issue general obligation Public Education Commission, committee as provided by law and bonds. Shall the state be author- ■ Jane B. Yohalem 1,693 required to regulate other public bonds in an amount not to exceed District 9 that the commission is required to ized to issue general obligation ■ Public Education Commission, service companies. $156,358,475 to make capital K.T. Manis 9,696 regulate public utilities and may be bonds in an amount not to exceed District 9 ■ No 3,655 ■ Trish Ruiz 4,029 required to regulate other public $156,358,475 to make capital ■ expenditures for certain higher ■ K.T. Manis 4,348 ■ Yes 2,327 Krik Myers 832 service companies. expenditures for certain higher ■ education, special schools and Trish Ruiz 1,675 District Attorney, Ninth Judicial ■ Yes 7,787 education, special schools and ■ tribal schools capital improvements Krik Myers 369 Amendment 2: Proposing to District ■ No 5,464 tribal schools capital improvements and acquisitions and provide for a ■ District Attorney amend article 20, section 3 of the Andrea R. Reeb 12,267 and acquisitions and provide for a general property tax imposition Ninth Judicial District Constitution of New Mexico to per- Amendment 2: Proposing to general property tax imposition ■ Andrea R. Reeb 5,420 County positions mit the adjustment by law of terms and levy for the payment of princi- amend article 20, section 3 of the and levy for the payment of princi- of nonstatewide elected officers pal of, interest on and expenses County Clerk ■ Constitution of New Mexico to per- pal of, interest on and expenses County positions and to standardize the date an offi- incurred in connection with the Annie Hogland 12,376 County Clerk County Treasurer mit the adjustment by law of terms incurred in connection with the cer begins to serve. issuance of the bonds and the col- ■ Mandi M. Park 5,474 ■ No 3,001 ■ Kendall David Kempf 12,057 of nonstatewide elected officers issuance of the bonds and the col- lection of the tax as permitted by County Treasurer ■ Yes 2,841 County Commission, District 1 and to standardize the date an offi- lection of the tax as permitted by ■ Layle L. Sanchez 5,418 Bond questions law? ■ Robert O. Sandoval 1,275 cer begins to serve. law? County Commissioner, District 1 Bond A: The 2020 Capital Projects ■ Yes 3,777 County Commission, District 2 ■ Yes 6,725 ■ For 7,810 ■ Dennis Lopez 644 General Obligation Bond Act ■ No 2,361 ■ James D. Ridling 2,974 ■ No 6,250 ■ Against 5,515 Bailey County unofficial results Parmer County unofficial results

President/Vice President Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6 State Representative, District 88 President/Vice President Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6 State Representative, District 86 ■ Donald Trump/Michael Pence ■ Jane Bland 1,396 ■ Ken King 1,561 ■ Donald Trump/Michael Pence ■ Jane Bland 2,145 ■ John Smithee 2,437 ■ ■ 1,430 Kathy Cheng 381 Chief Justice, 7th Court of 2,133 Kathy Cheng 450 Chief Justice, 7th Court of ■ Joe Biden/Kamala Harris 407 Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7 Appeals District ■ Joe Biden/Kamala Harris 488 Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7 ■ ■ ■ ■ Appeals District Jo Jorgensen/Jeremy "Spike" Jeff Boyd 1,374 ■ Brian Quinn 1,540 Jo Jorgensen/Jeremy "Spike" Jeff Boyd 2,126 ■ ■ ■ Brian Quinn 2,424 Cohen 14 Staci Williams 374 Justice, 7th Court of Appeals Cohen 23 Staci Williams 454 ■ Howie Hawkins/Angela Walker ■ William Bryan Strange III 31 ■ ■ Justice, 7th Court of Appeals District, Place 4 Howie Hawkins/Angela Walker William Bryan Strange III 26 2 Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8 ■ 4 Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8 District, Place 4 ■ ■ Larry Doss 1,524 ■ Brian Carroll/Amar Patel 1 Matt Busby 1,363 U.S. Senator Matt Busby 2,112 ■ Larry Doss 2,415 U.S. Senator ■ Gisela D. Triana 380 District Attorney, 287th Judicial ■ ■ John Cornyn 2,130 Gisela D. Triana 458 District Attorney, 287th Judicial ■ John Cornyn 1,396 ■ Tom Oxford 39 District ■ Mary "MJ" Hegar 454 ■ Tom Oxford 31 ■ Mary "MJ" Hegar 382 Judge, Court of Criminal ■ Kathryn Horton Gurley 1,511 ■ Kerry McKennon 28 Judge, Court of Criminal District ■ Kerry McKennon 28 Appeals, Place 3 County Attorney ■ David B. Collins 13 Appeals, Place 3 ■ Kathryn Horton Gurley 2,456 ■ David B. Collins 11 ■ Bert Richardson 1,392 ■ Jackie R. Claborn II 1,564 ■ Ricardo Turullouls-Bonilla 1 ■ Bert Richardson 2,119 County Attorney ■ U.S. Representative, District 19 Elizabeth Davis Frizzell 388 County Sheriff U.S. Representative, District 19 ■ Elizabeth Davis Frizzell 491 ■ Jeff Actkinson 2454 ■ ■ ■ Jodey C. Arrington 1,446 Judge, Court of Criminal Richard Wills 1,575 Jodey C. Arrington 2,138 Judge, Court of Criminal County Sheriff ■ Tom Watson 332 Appeals, Place 4 County Tax Assessor-Collector ■ Tom Watson 433 Appeals, Place 4 ■ ■ ■ Randy Geries 2,445 Joe Burnes 43 Kevin Patrick Yeary 1,395 ■ Maria A. Gonzalez 1,601 ■ Joe Burnes 45 ■ Kevin Patrick Yeary 2,121 ■ ■ County Tax Assessor-Collector Railroad commissioner Tina Clinton 386 County Constable Railroad Commissioner Tina Clinton 455 ■ James "Jim" Wright 1,374 Judge, Court of Criminal ■ ■ Awyna Sanchez 2,465 ■ Kent Wiley 1,565 James “Jim” Wright 2,102 Judge, Court of Criminal ■ Chrysta Castanida 371 Appeals, Place 9 ■ Chrysta Castaneda 458 Appeals, Place 9 County Commissioner, Precinct ■ ■ County Commissioner, Precinct ■ ■ Matt Sterett 43 David Newell 1,399 Matt Sterett 39 David Newell 2,215 1 ■ Katua "Kat" Gruene 10 ■ Brandon Birmingham 369 1 ■ Katua “Kat” Gruene 13 ■ Brandon Birmingham 455 ■ ■ Kirk Frye 730 Chief Justice, Supreme Court Member, State Board of Gary Don Gartin 469 Chief Justice, Supreme Court Member, State Board of ■ Nathan Hecht 1,366 Education, District 15 County Commissioner, Precinct ■ Nathan Hecht 2,087 Education, District 15 County Commissioner, Precinct ■ Amy Clark Meachum 382 ■ Jay Johnson 1,384 3 ■ Amy Clark Meachum 466 ■ Jay Johnson 2,139 3 ■ Mark Ash 36 ■ John Betancourt 380 ■ Cody G. Black 295 ■ Mark Ash 44 ■ John Betancourt 453 ■ Kenny White 784 THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS SUNDAY, NOV. 8, 2020 ✦ PAGE 9A THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS CLASSIFIED PAGE 10A ✦ SUNDAY, NOV. 8, 2020

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They posted a 21-5 edge in first downs and held Muleshoe to 59 total yards, never allowing the Mules to cross midfield. “We wanted to make sure we kept the sticks moving,” fourth-year Littlefield coach Brent Green said. “We didn’t have to punt all night, and the defense played great.” Muleshoe (2-7, 0-4) made significant strides this season under first-year coach Jason Richards, but struggled with four losses by shutout, Staff photo: Kevin Wilson including three in district Muleshoe quarterback Zach Hasley gets a pass off under pressure from Littlefield’s Ethan Garcia. play, during which the Mules were outscored 102-0. Green going over from a They did a good job of exe- However, in the other five yard out late in the period. cuting.” Texas area prep summaries tilts they outscored their foes By halftime it was 20-0, Olton 42, Farwell 21 — At Friday Green 12-40, Esquibel 7-38, Joseph Salinas (Rodriguez kick) 144-140, tallying at least 20 and the Wildcats were more Olton, the Mustangs jumped Class 3A Division I District 2 6-29, Jordan Trevino 6-22. Muleshoe, Joey Third quarter points in each one. than content to work on the out to a 14-0 lead early in the Littlefield 26, Muleshoe 0 Martinez 7-21, Ivan Torres 2-10, Joe Gutierrez F — Henderson 16 pass from Actkinson Richards noted his squad Littlefield 7 13 6 0 — 26 1-0, Kristian Mireles 1-minus 2, Zach Hasley (Rodriguez kick) clock the rest of the way. second period and never Muleshoe 0 0 0 0 — 0 2-minus 13. O — 4-yard run (2PAT run good) had a lot of young players at “They’ve got a good foot- trailed in a battle for the No. key positions. Scoring summary Passing — Littlefield, Green 5-11-2-66. Fourth quarter ball team,” Richards said. 2 playoff seed from Class 2A First quarter Muleshoe, Torres 1-2-0-1, Hasley 9-24-0-42. O — rushing TD (2PAT run good) “In today’s football, I “They came in with a great Division I District 1. L — Blake Green 1 run (Chris Brown kick), Receiving — Littlefield, Juan Rios 2-21, Team statistics 1:12 team 1-33, Brown 1-7, Trevino 1-5. Muleshoe, Far Olt think you’ve got to be able to plan.” The Steers (7-3, 3-2) are score 28 or 35 points,” he Second quarter Eliasar Cisneros 2-11, Eli Macias 2-10, Torres First downs 10 19 Junior running back Tyjae slated to begin postseason L — Green 5 run (Brown kick), 9:55 2-10, Matt Fabela 2-7, Martinez 2-5. Rushes-yards 22-107 49-281 said. “Our kids are playing Chambers finished with 189 play on Thursday with a 7:30 L — Xavier Esquibel 4 run (kick blocked), Records — Littlefield 3-6 (2-2), Muleshoe Passing yards 162 102 hard; we’re just not to the yards on 24 carries, scoring p.m. (CST) clash against 2:30 2-7 (0-4). Total yards 269 383 execution stage yet.” Third quarter Comp-att-int 10-23-3 6-13-1 Junior quarterback Zach on an 11-yard run to end a Sundown (8-2) at Levelland. L — Tyjae Chambers 11 run (kick failed), Class 2A Division I District 1 Punting n/a n/a Hasley sat out the first two six-minute, seven-second It’s a rematch of a Sept. 25 5:53 Olton 42, Farwell 21 Fumbles-lost 2-2 0-0 drive following the second- clash at Farwell, won by the Team statistics Farwell 0 14 7 0 — 21 Penalties-yards 5-30 7-38 series for the Mules. Lit Mul Olton 6 20 8 8 — 42 Farwell individual statistics Richards said he had taken half kickoff. Roughnecks 24-6. First downs 21 5 Scoring summary Rushing — Actkinson 5-44, Guerrero some nicks in the previous Meantime, as the third- On Friday, Sundown Rushes-yards 55-318 13-16 First quarter Olmos 7-41, Corey Stancell 7-21, Carlos place team in the district, the nailed down the No. 2 seed Passing yards 66 43 O — 2-yard run (2PAT failed) Castillo 3-1. week’s game at Dalhart. Total yards 384 59 Second quarter Passing — Actkinson 10-23-3-162. “He didn’t practice all Wildcats will face Denver in District 2 with a 35-21 Comp-att-int 5-11-2 10-26-0 O — 48-yard pass (2PAT good) Receiving — Henderson 4-83, Rodriguez week because (of that),” City this week in an area victory over New Deal. Punting 0-0 6-38.5 F — Kolter Henderson 48-yard pass from 4-60, Adrian Nunez 1-13, Wyatt Shearer 1-6. Richards said. “We had a round game on Friday, possi- Farwell got as close as 26- Fumbles-lost 1-0 1-0 Leefe Actkinson (Jose Rodriguez kick) Records — Farwell 7-3 (3-2), Olton 7-3 (3- bly to be played on Friday at 21 in the third quarter Penalties-yards 7-55 9-55 O — 5-yard run (kick failed) 1). young offensive line tonight, Individual statistics O — 14-yard pass (2PAT failed) Records — Farwell 7-3 (3-2), Olton 7-3 (4- with a couple of starters Lubbock Cooper H.S. against the Mustangs (7-3, 3- Rushing — Littlefield, Chambers 24-189, F — Rodriguez 34 pass from Actkinson 1). out.” Littlefield had two games 1) before Olton pulled away Littlefield forced a punt to on its schedule wiped out again. Senior quarterback start the game and took over due to coronavirus issues, Leefe Actkinson threw for Steers coach Darren doing our jobs and reading (5-5, 2-2). near midfield. The Wildcats including a district forfeit to three TDs for the Steers, who Kelley said the Mustangs our keys.” Bovina takes on Plains (2- got inside the red zone champion Bushland, but have surrendered 98 points were able to incorporate Bovina — The Mustangs, 8), third in District 1, in a 7 before Mules sophomore enters the playoffs with con- in dropping their last two some trick plays during the who had a bye on Friday p.m. (CST) kickoff on Eliasar Cisneros recorded fidence, especially consider- contests after giving up only contest. night, earned the No. 2 seed Friday at Shallowater. The the first of his two intercep- ing its record. 73 through the first eight. “They threw every gadget from Class 2A Division II teams met in each of the last tions for a touchback. “We didn’t practice for Junior Kolter Henderson (play) in the book at us,” he District 2 by virtue of two seasons when they were After another three-and- two weeks (due to covid), caught two of the scoring said. “We didn’t do the Sudan’s 38-20 win over New in the same district, out, though, Littlefield cov- and then we had to deal with passes for Farwell, and fin- things we’ve done all year to Home. Bovina (3-6, 2-2) Mustangs coach Coby ered 50 yards in eight plays the snow,” coach Green said. ished with four catches for be successful. won the head-to-head Emery noted, with Bovina with quarterback Blake “Our kids are playing well. 73 yards. “We have to go back to tiebreaker from the Hornets winning handily both times. ENMU fall sports teams begin workouts ❏ Coaches pleased of their 105 players on campus. Lee we’ve done anything since March, Courtesy photo: said those players and seven coach- but it’s good to get in a gym and prac- Sia Poyer to be back working es were tested for coronavirus, and tice.” The all came back negative. The team is doing weight training Greyhound with athletes. “Now we’ve just got to keep from 6-7 a.m., Poyer said, with prac- volleyball team everybody healthy,” he said. tices at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The is preparing for By Dave Wagner The first full practice for the first full practice is scheduled for Jan. a season that STAFF WRITER team is set for Jan. 27. Lee said the 6. could include [email protected] plan is to bring everyone back in Poyer, who spent 15 seasons as an early January. ENMU assistant under Mike Tuesday/ PORTALES — Things are hard- The Hounds currently have a six- Maguire before taking the head Wednesday ly going full-bore yet, but it’s a game schedule, including four coaching position at Division II doubleheaders start. Lone Star Conference games, Valdosta State (Ga.), said teams just and will only Eastern New Mexico University beginning with a home outing have to do what they can to try to get feature Lone fall sports teams began workouts in against Midwestern State on Feb. ready for a potential season. pods this week for the athletes who Star 27. “We can’t scrimmage at all, but Conference are on campus, with many restric- Whatever happens, it will cer- you can do stuff in your pods,” he tions still in place due to the coron- tainly be challenging to get said. “We were just happy to get in opponents. avirus pandemic. through, but Kelley said the team is there and do some drills.” record for wins (12-5-1) in 2019, is Tuesdays, with a conference tourna- As with New Mexico Activities ready. Most matches will be played on equally exited to get something ment set for March. Association sports, all activities in “Everyone’s facing a number of Tuesdays and Wednesdays in an the Lone Star Conference are not obstacles,” he said. “Whoever can effort to avoid conflict with all the going despite also having limited “We met with our athletic trainers likely to pick up until at least late adjust best is who will be success- other sports going on, at least as numbers on campus. yesterday (Thursday) and they took December with the start of basket- ful.” much as possible. “I felt like a kid on Christmas us through the protocols we’ll need ball. The ENMU volleyball team cur- The LSC has split the league into Day,” said Fridal, entering his third to follow,” Fridal said on Friday. Football, volleyball and men’s rently has nine of its 19 players on three six-team pods for volleyball, campaign at ENMU. “Right now “Most of the guys haven’t come back and women’s soccer teams are eas- campus, coach Sia Poyer said. Teams with each squad slated to play 10 we’re (practicing) in pods. We have yet for training.” ing toward their seasons, and are currently limited to eight hours matches — home-and-home outings kids all over the place.” The team will start practice on Jan. coaches are happy to be doing that. practice per week, but Poyer said against each of the other five teams. Men’s soccer, with a roster featur- 23, with the season-opening match “It’s been really great to see the even that’s a bit challenging because ENMU’s opener is set for Jan. 26 ing numerous international players, on tap at Lubbock Christian on Feb. kids again,” ENMU football coach many athletes are trying to work in against Texas-Permian Basin at is scheduled for a seven-match regu- 16. Kelley Lee said. “Some of them we addition to dealing with classes. Greyhound Arena. lar season, all in the conference and Attempts to reach first-year haven’t seen since March.” “It was great to just get out on the Men’s soccer coach Jon Fridal, most of it within its five-team pod. women’s soccer coach Abbey The Greyhounds have around 43 court,” he said. “It’s the first time who led the Greyhounds to a school Matches are slated to be played on Barnum were unsuccessful. PAGE 2B ✦ SUNDAY, NOV. 8, 2020 SPORTS THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Earnhart Jr. talks racing, social media By Alex Andrejev Logano leads that group in THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER mental toughness and the ability to do whatever it Between hosting his own takes. He just doesn't have a podcast, becoming an execu- conscience in these tive director of iRacing, call- moments. He doesn't feel ing a championship race any remorse or guilt or any- with the NBC Sports broad- thing, and does what he cast booth and spending time needs to do to win. Not that with newborn daughter he's done anything in the Nicole, Dale Earnhardt Jr. past just downright wrong to has his hands full as the 2020 anybody, but we know that NASCAR season comes to a he can get physical with his close. car if he has to. He doesn't The retired Cup driver still choke or buckle in these sit- found time for a conversa- uations. tion with the Charlotte We haven't really seen Observer ahead of his travels Chase (Elliott) in this type of Getty Images via TNS: Mark Kolbe to Phoenix to answer some a moment. I don't know. LaMelo Ball could be a perfect fit for the Hornets, provided he is still available at the No. 3 spot. burning questions, including He's kind of a dark horse in why his podcast was promot- my mind, but I think it's ed in Chad Knaus' first going to come down to tweet, which driver he is pre- who's the most headstrong Edwards logical choice for Timberwolves dicting to win this weekend or stubborn and tough men- and whether a call to not tally, and I believe that it's By Dan Woike Young. He's comfortable playing off the ball and Arizona Joey. good enough defensively to help cover for Green has the ideal size and stroke for a 3- pass a teammate is cheating LOS ANGELES TIMES or par for the course — or AA: Could this be the year Young's deficiencies on that side of the ball. And and-D wing, and the Trail Blazers badly need for Denny when the Hawks need another playmaker, depth at the position. rather, par for the track. 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Okongwu might not be on the board this late - but Pokusevski's combination of size and skill is Dale Jr.: He did! that. But Russell. Scouts love Edwards' size, strength and he's got fans much higher in the draft because of rare. what was ability to get his own shot. He's a streaky shoot- AA: No way. his potential to be a dominant defensive big man. 20. Miami: Jahmi'us Ramsey, PG, 6-4, 195, DJ: Yeah, he went home interest- er who needs to improve his selection, but he's He's a prototypical modern center who can Texas Tech ing last the most logical choice for the Timberwolves. and dug up some photos and Earnhardt defend at the rim and on the perimeter in switch- A tough-nosed combo guard who cares about year is 2. Golden State: James Wiseman, C, 7-1, es. winning? Sounds like Miami's kind of guy. shared 'em. It was pretty 240, Memphis cool. Denny 9. Washington: Isaac Okoro, SF, 6-6, 225, 21. Philadelphia; Cole Anthony, PG, 6-3, 190, had this new crew chief Teams as good as the Warriors almost never Auburn North Carolina AA: You're gonna have to pick this high in the draft. They have a lot of post that or something. (Chris Gabehart) who had Okoro is a high-impact defender, the kind of The 76ers should welcome a player hell-bent the attitude of, "We can win options (some people say they really like Iowa player who helps you win with his willingness to on putting the "points" in the "point guard." That's too funny. It's hard to State guard Tyrese Haliburton), but the smart imagine. anywhere. We can win any dedicate himself to slowing the other team's top 22. Denver: Tyrese Maxey, SG, 6-3, 198, time, and we're gonna go do money is on Wiseman, the center of the Warriors' player. He's a smart player on offense and can Kentucky DJ: He had this whole future. He can dominate at the rim on both ends play off of talent. There are questions about his Maxey is a tough, versatile guard who can other life we didn't know this." Denny was at the of the court and is skilled enough to eventually shooting and, ultimately, scoring abilities. play either position in the backcourt and would about. Homestead race last year be a focal point on offense. Of course, a trade 10. Phoenix: Killian Hayes, PG, 6-5, 192, give Denver another option. AA: And he's finally on with a shot at the title. We could be an option as the Warriors want to get France 23. Utah: Theo Maledon, PG, 6-5, 180, Twitter. He linked to your kept saying, "This is right back to the NBA Finals after a lost season Hayes has great size for a point guard and France podcast episode as his first Denny's best shot." because of injuries. has shown plus instincts when it comes to run- Maledon has great size for a point guard and tweet. Was that planned? Did All he kept hearing about 3. Charlotte: LaMelo Ball, PG, 6-6, 181, U.S. ning a team while playing in Germany. The Suns has a lot of experience for a 19-year-old. he do that from the studio? was how that was his best The Hornets are rumored to be in the market can't have enough guys willing to put the ball in 24. Milwaukee: Jalen Smith, PF, 6-10, 225, DJ: opportunity and his response for a center, and Wiseman would be perfect. But That was just sponta- Devin Booker's and Deandre Ayton's hands. Maryland neous right there. Mike, my to that was to try to walk it if he's off the board, would they look elsewhere back a little bit. It wasn't the 11. San Antonio: Aaron Nesmith, SF, 6-6, 213, Smith is an active big man who also has the podcast co-host, was on top for the big man they need? They've got point Vanderbilt potential to be a floor-spacer, a must in same sort of messaging that of the fact that he was join- guards in Terry Rozier and Devonte' Graham, but Nesmith is one of the best shooters in the Milwaukee's system. his crew chief had, which ing Twitter. I didn't know neither of those players should keep you from draft, and the Spurs could use some valuable 25. Oklahoma City: RJ Hampton, G, 6-5, 185 was interesting to me then. It anything about it, but I guess taking Ball, maybe the most talented player in floor spacing. Nesmith has a reputation for being pounds, U.S. was like he was mentally he decided that trying to pro- the draft. He's perfect for the NBA pick-and-roll a good leader, the kind of player the Spurs' sys- The Thunder's rebuild appears to be fully on, preparing himself for it not mote himself on the Dirty and can stretch defenses with his range. His tem seems to value. so why not grab a combo guard with room to to go right. He was sort of Mo Media podcast was a defense is bad, but with effort and reps, there's 12. Sacramento: Devin Vassell, SG, 6-7, 195, grow? like, "We've had an amazing room for growth. Florida State 26. Boston: Leandro Balmero, SG, 6-7, 185, better idea on the spot. And I season and if it doesn't hap- 4. Chicago: Obi Toppin, 6-9, 220, PF, Dayton While some scouts are alarmed with the Argentina appreciate it because we'd pen, it doesn't happen. It's a Toppin gives the Bulls a do-it-all offensive big, changes to Vassell's shooting mechanics, the Balmero has good size and great vision, but like to get our listeners how- weird format and we might a player with a lot of bounce to catch lobs while Kings need backcourt help with Buddy Hield's there are questions about his scoring. Boston ever we can. lose this one race." still having great touch from outside the 3-point unhappiness and Bogdan Bogdanovic's free can afford the risk. AA: For sure, so I have He kept walking back that line. The Bulls have invested a lot of draft capital agency. 27. New York: Tyrell Terry, PG, 6-2, 160, some racing-related ques- in bigs with limited success, but Toppin could pair 13. New Orleans: Saddiq Bey, F, 6-8, 216, Stanford tions, too. You've had a lot of spotlight that we were put- with either Lauri Markkanen or Wendell Carter Jr. Villanova Terry has the kind of shooting, IQ and feel that success at Phoenix and know ting on him and his crew He'll probably never affect games defensively, Bey is a favorite of some scouts who would could make him a great value if he's still on the the track well, but this is a chief's attitude was com- but he showed at Dayton that he's the real deal have him in the second tier of wings in this draft. board. new package. Who you think pletely different. He was on offense. He's a really good shooter despite some funky 28. Lakers: Nico Mannion, PG, 6-3, 190, is going to run well? Who's like, "This is ours to win and 5. Cleveland: Deni Avdija, SF, 6-9, 215, Israel mechanics. New Orleans has to be looking for Arizona your championship predic- we're going to take it." I feel Scouts love Avdija's all-around game, and in a spacing to pair with Zion Williamson. Mannion didn't shoot well enough to be taken tion? like maybe this year it perfect world he'd join a team that doesn't need 14. Boston: Precious Achiuwa, PF, 6-9, 225, much higher, but his smarts make him an attrac- DJ: There are no clear seemed like when he was him to be a first (or maybe even a second) option Memphis tive fit for the playmaking-starved Lakers. favorites if you're looking at winning, when he was confi- on offense. The strengths in Avdija's game are The Celtics need some physical players, and 29. Toronto: Desmond Bane, SG, 6-6, 215, dent, when he was happy, he spread more evenly, with the biggest questions Achiuwa projects as a high-energy big with some TCU performance and speed, surrounding his ability to take over games. shooting range on the offensive end. Bane is an aggressive scorer with prototypical what's happened on the race was adopting the mentality Cleveland has two guards in Collin Sexton and 15. Orlando: Kira Lewis Jr. PG, 6-3, 165, size and some room to grow as a complete play- track, so I think maybe the that his crew chief brought Darius Garland willing to take those shots. A Alabama er. best thing to do is look at to the table. playmaking wing would be a good fit. The Magic need a point guard, so why not go 30. Boston: Tyler Bey, F, 6-7, 215, Colorado their personalities. Look for If that stays with Denny 6. Atlanta: Tyrese Haliburton, PG, 6-5, 175, get the fastest one in the draft? Lewis is skinny, Bey was the best defender in the Pac-12 and the guy that has the mental all the way to the end, I Iowa State but he can fly. can guard anyone 1-4 while making a toughness. think that's the difference in Haliburton's skills pair perfectly with Trae 16. Portland: Josh Green, SG, 6-6, 210, respectable number of threes. As far as I can tell, (Joey) him winning a title or not. Longshot odds almost historic for Cowboys

By Mac Engel season of the Jerry Jones era, the ANALYSIS whole family. You consider him a FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM Cowboys were 14-point ‘dogs part of your family. My wife and against the Washington Football be a part of it! Let’s do it!” my kids, and we view Dak as a part of our family. FORT WORTH — In a historic Team and won in D.C. for their When you are eight games into only win of the season. “But a guy like him, if anybody year, and season, the Dallas the season and you are on your Cowboys’ 13.5-point spread The Cowboys are in this posi- knows Dak Prescott, and what you fourth starting quarterback, it’s a against the Pittsburgh Steelers will tion for a variety of reasons, know about him, overcoming good time to move to Siberia. not go up on their all-time mantle beginning with a quarterback situ- adversity, toughness, fighting In an effort to find good news of shame and disgrace. ation so bleak it makes this current every day to be the best he can be, The spread for the Cowboys’ election look like a success. about the state of the Dallas and overcome those things, that’s latest projected beat down, this The Cowboys’ QB situation is a Cowboys quarterback position, who he is.” Getty Images via TNS: Kevin C. Cox time against the NFL’s lone unde- plate of stale dog food versus a let’s turn to University of Florida Prescott suffered the injury on feated team, is not the biggest bowl of week old green peas. You head coach Dan Mullen. He had Oct. 11 against the New York Head coach Dan Mullen of the gambling margin they’ve had. At have to eat one. Dak Prescott when they were at Giants, which is the last time the Mississippi State Bulldogs hugs least not in the last 30 years. Dak Prescott’s ankle is pointed Mississippi State from 2012 to Dallas Cowboys won a game. Dak Prescott after their 38-23 It’s just close. in the right direction, but only 2015. Prescott, more than any They are 0-3 without Prescott win over the Auburn Tigers at other player, is why Mullen is now According to BetOnline.ag, in that; Andy Dalton has COVID, starting, and have been outscored Davis Wade Stadium on Oct. 11, the coach at Florida. the last 30 years the Cowboys Ben DiNucci is a fugazi, which 86-22 in those games. 2014. have had three games where they leaves coach Mike McCarthy to Mullen remains in close contact He is scheduled to make a full were 14-point dogs, and once choose from Cooper Rush and with Prescott, and actually recovery, and to be cleared to play he’s always trying to get better and when they were 14.5-point dogs; Mack Brown’s buddy, Garrett believes when the quarterback in the spring of 2021. That’s always trying to improve.” there was the cherished game in Gilbert. returns from his fractured ankle he assuming, of course, we all actual- So there you have it. A little opti- 2001 when they were 18-point Career stats: will be an improved player. ly make it to 2021. mistic Dallas Cowboys quarterback underdogs to the Oakland Raiders. Rush: 5 games, 1 of 3 passing, 2 “I’ve talked to Dak and that’s a “I have no doubt, there isn’t news. For what it’s worth: The yards tragedy when that happens, when going to be anybody to work any All we need is for the 2021 NFL Cowboys covered the spread in Gilbert: 6 games, 2 of 6 passing, guys suffer those injuries. It’s harder to come back than he will,” season to get here and we’re set. three of those games, and actually 40 yards heartbreaking,” Mullen said. Mullen said. “I expect he’ll come Until then, take the Steelers to won one outright. In 1989, the first “I love this plan! I’m excited to “It’s heartbreaking for us, the back better than he left, because cover. PAGE 3B Sunday Nov. 8, 2020 IFE L THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS New club focused on giving back

By Alisa Boswell-Gore CORRESPONDENT here’s a new club in town, and Tthey’re on a mis- sion to give back to the community. After just being founded in September, Notorious Performance Car Club has already hosted one commu- nity event and is planning another. “That was pretty much all we ever did was played lit- tle league baseball, football, and basketball, and now that we’re older, we under- stand that no one really gets paid to do those things,” said one of the club’s founders, Alex Galvan. “(We want) to be able to do things for the communi- ty, for kids, adults, any- thing. We just wanted to make a bigger impact on the community,” added co- founder Draven Saiz. With both born and raised in Portales, Galvan said they became close in high school while playing base- ball together and have been best friends ever since, sharing a passion for base- ball and for customizing their trucks. Saiz said he and Galvan had tried to join another car club and, after being unable to do so, he approached Galvan about starting their own. “He was on board from the minute I said anything about it. He was really excited about it,” Saiz said of Galvan. “We’ve been really into vehicles forever, always upgrading them, always finding something to do with them.” Saiz said he and Galvan just wanted to be able to share in their passion with others while also giving back to the community. “We knew some guys who had done work to their vehicles and took a lot of pride in their vehicles, and we started by asking them if they wanted to join,” Saiz said. “Then it slowly started expanding itself. We started having people ask to join or who had buddies who might want to join, and it just kind of took off from there.” Galvan said the two men had both asked their broth- ers about joining, and their brothers in turn asked some car enthusiasts in Clovis. “Everybody was just real- ly on board with what we were trying to do,” Galvan said. “It was really cool to Courtesy photo: Draven Saiz see everyone come together Notorious Performance Car Club co-founder and member Alex Galvan hands out candy at the club’s drive thru trick-or-treat event held Oct. 31. like they did. And now, we are all really close. Those guys from Clovis, we didn’t the same time. somebody’s car. It is very community.” community. The support we who are not as fortunate, really know them, and now, Saiz said the club meets family-based, so sometimes The club hosted a drive- got from the town when we and we didn’t see why we we can call them for any- monthly and the meeting we get together with our thru trick or treat event in played little league sports, couldn’t give back to peo- thing. We just became close like that in a short amount activities vary. families to just visit,” he Portales in October, and it’s nice to be able to give ple a little less fortunate of time.” “It ranges in different said. “It’s really gotten me they are making plans to back to the town that sup- than us.” And “that was the whole aspects. Some meets, we out of my comfort zone. provide Christmas for a ported us all those years,” To ask about joining the goal when we started this,” are getting together to plan I’ve met people I never local family in need in Galvan said. “We are fortu- club or to find out about he added, was to build a what the next event is we thought I’d meet, and it’s December. nate enough to have the events, visit the club’s club family and to give are going to do, and some given me an opportunity to “It’s really given us a nice things that we have, Facebook page, Notorious back to the community at meets are to put a lift kit on be more involved in the chance to give back to the and there are some people Performance.

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This in-depth — Summaries provided splinters that pour from the examination of Bundy’s life by library staff THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS LOCAL SUNDAY, NOV. 8, 2020 ✦ PAGE 5B Building safety administrator honored for retirement By Kevin Wilson Building Safety Director Pete Wilt, Gordon said he enjoyed his city ply the utility access. continue social distancing and wear- EDITOR who worked with Gordon 17 years. career, and made great friends with The five boxes will be installed at ing face coverings as the COVID-19 [email protected] “There’s a lot to be thankful for, a lot the city and across the state through a cost of $7,137.38 in the north area pandemic continues to worsen in to remember. It’s been a pleasure the New Mexico Municipal League. of the park. If the utility upgrades are New Mexico and Curry County. CLOVIS — In what must feel like knowing you. You’ve been a very ■ The city altered its agreement popular, and Howalt presumes they “Whatever you think about how a lifetime ago, Louis Gordon came to positive influence for the city of with the Eastern Plains Council of will be, the city will look at more it’s been handled (up to this point),” a place he had never heard of called Clovis, and I wish you well with your Governments on the distribution of boxes in the park’s west and east Morris said, “it’s affecting our com- Clovis because Cannon Air Force future endeavors.” $70,000 in CARES Act relief money. areas. The electricity access, Howalt munity in a very real way and we Base was the only stateside base that Vincent Soule and Candace The change centers on eliminating said, could also provide benefits for need to think about that.” house F-111 aircraft. Morrison of the Planning and Zoning specific allowances of $25,000 for the Smoke on the Water fireworks ■ Commissioners approved Gordon was honored for his second Committee also came to honor housing assistance, $25,000 for utili- show and other events at the park. $766,625 on items for various retirement at Thursday’s Clovis City Gordon, with Morrison noting ties assistance and $20,000 for child- ■ The city approved introducing departments the city didn’t budget Commission meeting, following just Gordon has always been helpful to care assistance and letting the ordinances that would raise garbage due to an unclear outlook on revenue over 22 years with the city. Tuesday is the county assessor’s office and $70,000 go in any portion to any of and sewage rates 5% next year and during the budgeting process. his final day as a building safety despite her happiness for him wishes the three areas. The applications for 5% in 2022. Public Works Director Expenditures include a new ambu- administrator. he wasn’t leaving the position. housing and utility assistance are far Clint Bunch said he wouldn’t antici- lance, 25 new car computer cards for After Mayor Mike Morris said Gordon said he was grateful for his outpacing those for childcare assis- pate another rate hike on garbage the Clovis Police Department, a land- somebody like Gordon simply isn’t military opportunities, even though tance, and the city doesn’t want the fees until around 2027 and that sewer fill scraper hitch replacement and a replaced, the commission and city he originally planned to do one tour. federal dollars unspent. fees hadn’t risen since 2010. garbage collection truck. Bunch said administrators expressed their appre- “I got married, and everything ■ Underground electrical boxes ■ The commission approved rate he may be able to get the garbage ciation for Gordon’s professionalism, changed,” Gordon said. “I’m so glad were approved for Greene Acres hikes for shelter rentals at all parks truck for $75,000 less than the knowledge of city code and ability to that I did. Thank God for that oppor- Park to aid in efforts to decorate the from $25 to $30 to match those $350,000 requested. explain complicated matters in sim- tunity. Thank God for the opportuni- park with Christmas lights. City charged at Ned Houk Park and Youth ■ The next meeting is scheduled ple terms. ty to serve this community for 22 Manager Justin Howalt said volun- Recreation Building rental from $50 for 5:15 p.m. Nov. 19 at the North “We’ve seen a lot of changes, some years — actually 22 years, 10 months teers would supply the lights and vol- an hour to $65 an hour. Annex of the Clovis-Carver Public good, some bad,” said former and 10 days.” unteers as long as the city could sup- ■ Morris encouraged citizens to Library. CCC president: College will act as additional site for COVID-19 testing

By Lily Martin ing for the public. So we cates or associate degrees by include a small raise due to pandemic there are options support the colleges ongoing STAFF WRITER offered up our parking lots to the spring of next year. It is the one-time award from the to review more recent tax programs. The renovations [email protected] do the testing, and the one of the programs that is CARES Act for student aid returns to better determine will cost approximately National Guard is handling well sought after nationwide in the spring semester. The aid amounts as well as $111,594 and will be done CLOVIS — Clovis all of the testing,” Nwankwo because students in high majority of the aid is federal, scholarships available at the by Nick Griego and Sons Community College said. school can earn credentials, with over 82% coming from college. Construction Inc. CCC had President Charles Nwankwo Other news in Nwankwo’s certificates, and degrees Pell grants and similar ■ The college’s Drug- received $265,000 to com- announced at Wednesday’s remarks included an update while still in high school.” sources. Free Workplace and Campus plete the project, and what is board of trustees meeting the on CCC’s partnership with In other business at the Chaves added that the col- Policy was approved after a remaining of the funds after college would act as an addi- Clovis Municipal Schools Wednesday meeting: lege has seen a decline in recent review which imple- renovations will be used to tional site for COVID-19 for their early college high ■ A financial aid report students applying for mented “reasonable suspi- purchase new equipment for testing. school program. The pro- for 2019-2020 was given by FAFSA, and they have hired cion drug testing along with the science labs. “With the recent spike of gram currently has 140 stu- April Chavez. She noted that a financial aid specialist the standard operating pro- ■ Nwankwo announced COVID-19 incidents in our dents enrolled. CCC awarded over $5.8 mil- who will help students see if cedures of testing,” as that CCC’s 2020-2021 cata- region, state, the New “This represents a tremen- lion in total aid to students. they are eligible for FAFSA explained by Nwankwo. The logue for summer and fall Mexico Health Department dous increase, over 215% This includes federal, state, and perform outreach for board said that all employ- schedules were awarded sil- other scholarship opportuni- ees and students are reason- and New Mexico Higher increase over last year,” and institutional funds. ver and gold medallions by ties. ably informed about the Education Department Nwankwo said. “Of these Chaves said that this is the National Council for A question was raised policies throughout the year. requested the use of our students about 30 of them roughly the same amount as Marketing and Public about student employment ■ Employee Benefits facility to conduct some test- are on track to get certifi- previous years, but did Relations. during the pandemic. were renewed for 2021. ■ Chavez said that while stu- Blue Cross Blue Shield is Nwankwo added that dent employees earn mini- the college’s provider, and CCC’s Director of School menus mum wage and can work 20 the renewal included an Counseling, Advising, and hours a week, they have not increase in their custom PPO Government Relations Editor’s note: In-person or to-go service varies received a lot of outreach plan of 5%, the Blue Secure Marcus Smith successfully based on a school’s mode of education as allowed by Texico schools from students saying that Plan with a 9.09% increase, defended a dissertation and the Public Education Department on a county-by- Monday: Lunch, turkey ahd cheese sandwich, they are in need of that extra and no increase in the BCBS is now Dr. Marcus Smith. county basis due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Meal tomato, chips, fruit, milk income at the moment. dental plan. “In doing this,” Nwankwo information is provided by school officials or websites. Tuesday: Lunch, pizza, corn on the cob, fruit, milk Currently CCC has students ■ The renovation of two said, “Dr. Smith has demon- Contact individual schools for specific details. Wednesday: Lunch, corn dog, pork and beans, working in the security general purpose classrooms strated what we have asked pickle spear, fruit, milk department and in the HPE into science labs was of our students, to persist Clovis schools Thursday: Lunch, Lunchable, tomato, chips, fruit, facility. approved by the board. The and complete their educa- Monday: Breakfast, French toast; Lunch, orange milk Chaves also said that if renovations are part of tion.” chicken, steamed rice, seasoned green beans, chilled ■ fruit, whole wheat roll, fresh veggies Dora schools students were in need of CCC’s five-year capital The next meeting is Tuesday: Breakfast, banana bread; Lunch, pepper- Monday: Breakfast, Pancake on stick or cereal, extra financial aid during the improvement plan to better scheduled for 8 a.m. Dec. 2. oni pizza, garden salad, celery sticks, ranch dressing, fruit, milk; Lunch, Pulled Pork on a Bun, corn, salad, apple, fresh veggies fruit, milk Wednesday: No school Tuesday: Breakfast, Ham egg cheese bar or cereal, Thursday: Breakfast, Orange top muffin; Lunch, fruit, milk; Lunch, Beef & bean tostada, ranch style mini tacos, salsa, seasoned pinto beans, mini carrots, beans, salad, fruit, milk (grab and go burritos) ranch dressing, chilled pears, fresh veggies Wednesday: Breakfast, Pancake sausage sandwich Friday: Breakfast, homemade breakfast burritos; or cereal, fruit, milk; Lunch, turkey and dressing, Lunch, lasagna rollups, garden salad, sliced cucum- mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, roll, fruit, milk ber, ranch dressing, peach cup, whole wheat roll, Thursday: Breakfast, Honey bun or cereal, fruit, fresh veggies milk; Lunch, Ham & cheese on croissant sandwich, Portales schools pickle spears, carrots, chips, salad, fruit, milk Monday: Breakfast, cake donut, fruit cup, juice, Elida schools milk;Lunch, BBQ sandwich, fries, apple, milk Monday: Breakfast, Biscuits & gravy; Lunch, Steak Tuesday: Breakfast, eggstravaganza burrito, apple- sauce, juice, milk; Lunch, corn dog, carrots, orange, fingers, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, rolls juice, milk Tuesday: Breakfast, mini pancakes; Lunch, Chicken Wednesday: Breakfast, French toast, sliced apples, fajitas, beans, rice juice, milk; Lunch, chicken leg, mashed potatos, roll, Wednesday: Breakfast, oatmeal & banana bread; broccoli, apple, milk Lunch, pizza, breadstick, green beans Thursday: Breakfast, cheese filled bread stick, Thursday: Breakfast, French toast sticks; Lunch, banana, juice, milk; Lunch, chicken nuggets, bean dip, chicken noodle soup/green chili stew, cornbread cucumber stick, roll, pear, milk Friday: Breakfast, cocoa cherry bar, cheese stick, Floyd schools apple crisps, juice, milk; Lunch, pizza, Romaine let- Monday: Breakfast, Pancakes w/syrup, fruit, cereal, tuce, cherry tomato, frozen peach cup, juice, milk fruit juice, milk; Lunch, sloppy joe, English peas, peaches, milk, salad Melrose schools Tuesday: Breakfast, breakfast burrito w/salsa, cere- Monday: Breakfast, biscuits and gravy; Lunch, veg- al, fruit, fruit juice, milk; Lunch, poor man’s steak, etable beef soup, rolls, fruit wheat rolls, broccoli, chilled pears, milk, salad Tuesday: Breakfast, tots and cheese; Lunch, chick- Wednesday: Banana bread squares, fruit, cereal, en crispito, corn, fruit fruit juice, milk; Lunch, chicken fajitas, salsa, mixed Wednesday: Breakfast, breakfast casserole; Lunch, fruit, refried beans, milk, salad meat and bean tostadas, fixings, fruit Thursday: Sausage and egg casserole, whole Thursday: Breakfast, waffles; Lunch, pulled pork wheat toast, fruit, cereal, fruit juice, milk; Lunch, hot sandwiches, baked beans, fruit dog, tater tots, chilled pears, baked beans, milk, salad

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Club notes Beta Phi pledge. The meeting continued with the open ritu- Members of Beta Phi and one guest had al by President Jeannette Bass. Chaplin their November ESA meeting Tuesday at Patsy Lorenz had a program on warriors of the home of Christy Madrid, who hosted the the Bible, and read a poem by Helen Steiner meeting. Rey. As educational director Lorenz spoke Everyone enjoyed sandwiches, chips and about veterans. Members also discussed dif- homemade salsa. Before the meeting got ferent projects to raise money for the chap- started Madrid was sworn in as a new ter. PAGE 6B ✦ SUNDAY, NOV. 8, 2020 IN TRIBUTE THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Doctor remembered for great capacity for care By Lily Martin 1980,” Plains Regional Medical Cross's military service ended in women would have otherwise need- Ben Cross and Andy Cross. STAFF WRITER Center pediatrician Kathryn 1987, but he decided to remain in ed to head to Lubbock or “It was quite interesting growing [email protected] Winters said. “I had started medical Clovis and make it his home. Albuquerque. At the time of his up the child of an OBGYN,” Ben school in 1978 in Dayton, Ohio. He Seeing a need for women's death he had operated the WMC for Cross said. “You could never stay CLOVIS — Those who knew was an intern in healthcare in the area, Cross 33 years while also serving on vari- up late because Dad could come him in and out of the medical his OBGYN resi- opened Women's Medical Center ous medical committees. home from work at any hour and industry called Dr. Bruce Cross a dency at Miami across from Plains Regional “He was probably one of my very catch you.” man of exceptional intellect with a Valley hospital in Medical Center. favorite doctors to work with. Ben Cross also remembered pee- great capacity for care. Dayton, Ohio, and “I came a year later,” Winters Always very respectful, and he had wee football season with his dad. Cross died Oct. 11 following a I was a third-year said. “So we overlapped by about a high standards for the work that was Dr. Cross would have his boys battle with cancer. medical student at year; he was the OBGYN doctor done and the care that was given; so put on their gear and go out in the Born Feb. 16, 1954, in Chicago, Wright State out here and I was the pediatrician. you wanted to do a good job. But backyard. There he would toss each Cross and his family soon settled in University doing Then he got out and started his own you also knew that if he was there boy around a bit and give them a Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he grew my first OB rota- Cross practice here in Clovis. We didn't then things were going to be OK few light hits, all to make sure their up with four siblings, Tim, Mark, tion. have a lot of time for personal inter- even in tough situations,” said pads would properly protect them Cindy, and Julie. "That department was famous for action but we had a lot of profes- Kimberly Barnes, PRMC’s and so the boys would not feel Son Ben Cross said his dad had a embarrassing people. It was the old sional interaction. And boy, Dr. women’s unit and pediatrics man- scared. gifted mind with a photographic style teaching — teach by intimida- Cross is the best one I've ever run ager. Ben Cross said his father was a memory, which promoted a life- tion. But Dr. Cross was different. into … He just made you want to be “Growing as a nurse and growing kind and patient man, whose pro- long love of learning. In 1972, he He did not do that. He was very the best that you could be.” as a professional, he was a great fession left him and Nick with some graduated from Regis High School calm, very instructive, always very Under his guidance, WMC has mentor and a great example for the interesting nicknames. in Cedar Rapids and went on to helpful, liked to show me new developed into a multi-building rest of us." “Nick, a hard hitting, all-state study at St. John's University in things, explain why we did things, complex with a staff large enough “The biggest thing that Dr. Cross linebacker, was given the nickname Minnesota. kept his word, and I just loved to cover many different needs. makes me think of,” Winters said, of ‘Estrogen,’” Ben Cross said, After graduating from St. John's, working with him.” Cross is credited with delivering “is not only knowledge, intelli- while he was called “Progesterone.” Cross attended medical school at After attending medical school thousands of babies over his career, gence, excellence, and caring for “(He) had a way of ensuring that the University of Iowa where he on a military scholarship, Cross including as many as seven in one the patient, but love of his family. his children felt safe and protected,” decided to become an obstetrician came to Clovis by way of the Air night and in some cases delivering He just loved his family. His little Ben Cross said. “He was the same gynecologist. As an OBGYN, Force. Ben Cross said he and his babies from multiple generations of kids, and now his grandkids, and his way with his grandchildren. And if Cross knew he would be able to siblings can still remember the the same family. wife Linda were just the loves of his one of his children just happened to perform surgery while also com- pride of going through the security Dr. Cross saw patients from life — he would do anything for split their head open at home, it was bining his aspiration to help checkpoint with their father, and many different parts of eastern New them.” no big deal for Dr. Cross to give expecting mothers. watching the soldiers salute their Mexico and west Texas. His prac- Cross had five children — Kelley them stitches while they sat on the “I have known Dr. Cross since father as he entered the base. tice filled a need in an area where Kennedy, Nick Cross, Kim Cross, kitchen counter.” Our fondest memories

Here are names, ages and dates of death for area residents who died in October AT A GLANCE and whose obituaries were published in The Eastern New Mexico News: ■ Obituaries reported: 48 ■ Oldest: Marie Tidwell, 101, Oct. 17 ■ Bob Anderson, 95, Oct. 31 ■ Albert Lindstedt, 67, Oct. 29 ■ Patricia Jo Shannon, 75, Oct. 30 ■ Youngest: Lexi Montano-Nixon, 25, ■ Natalie Bigler, 37, Oct. 22 ■ Roy Thomas Lowe, 73, Oct. 1 ■ Helen Shaw, 89, Oct. 7 Oct. 19 ■ ■ ■ Average age: 76.6 Donnie Bouldin, 70, Oct. 14 Celina Lujan, 87, Oct. 6 ■ Homer Tankersley, 93, Oct. 3 ■ Dorothy Brown, 91, Oct. 29 ■ Tim Madrid, 82, Oct. 19 ■ Gabe Tapia, 84, Oct. 4 ■ Ernestine Cordova, 86, Oct. 24 ■ Dan Massey, 30, Oct. 16 ■ Cindy Tenorio, 56, Oct. 25 ■ Bruce Cross, 66, Oct. 11 ■ Jake Moberly, 86, Oct. 22 ■ ■ Don Cross, 76, Oct. 24 ■ David Mongar, 65, Oct. 24 Marie Tidwell, 101, Oct. 17 ■ Jean Crowder, 92, Oct. 9 ■ Isaac Montano, 85, Oct. 31 ■ Nancy Tivis, 81, Oct. 24 EDITOR’S NOTE ■ Joyce Dosher, 91, Oct. 5 ■ Lexi Montano-Nixon, 25, Oct. 19 ■ Jerry Trollinger, 74, Oct. 8 In Tribute appears the second Sunday of each month. Information is ■ Don Doyle, 83, Oct. 6 ■ Maria Montano, 95, Oct. 29 ■ Ronnie Warmuth, 78, Oct. 25 ■ ■ compiled from obituaries provided by Anna Foster, 75, Oct. 2 Charlotte Ogilvie, 86, Oct. 22 ■ Donald Watkins, 97, Oct. 18 families and friends. Omissions may be ■ Paul Gunnells, 66, Oct. 3 ■ Eliska “Bill” Owen, 81, Oct. 24 ■ Joyce Williams, 95, Oct. 12 brought to the attention of the editor at: ■ Brenda Hall, 69, Oct. 29 ■ Edna Roberts, 95, Oct. 17 [email protected] ■ Mickey Wilson, 72, Oct. 28 ■ Herbert Hartle, 84, Oct. 2 ■ Teresa Garcia Salcido, 83, ■ ■ Barbara Holloman, 83, Oct. 29 Oct. 27 Peter Wilt, 93, Oct. 7 ■ Dusty Jones, 94, Oct. 18 ■ Jose Sanchez Jr., 58, Oct. 23 ■ Shirley Wolfenbarger, 84, Oct. 2 ■ Kenneth Lacey, 60, Oct. 17 ■ Joe Sealy, 85, Oct. 12 ■ Allen Ziegenfuss, 92, Oct. 10 THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS LOCAL SUNDAY, NOV. 8, 2020 ✦ PAGE 7B Family: Suicide could have been prevented

By Kevin Wilson himself.” saw).” reaction from Mondragon.” told me.” Jimmy Mondragon, 36, was According to the CPD release: ■ Then at 2:58 a.m., SWAT Tiffanie Mondragon said the EDITOR ■ [email protected] found dead in a basement early Officers located Mondragon in entered the residence. Officers family believes Jimmy would still Wednesday about five hours after the 1100 block of South Lea. forced a basement door open and be alive if the matter was handled CLOVIS — Jimmy Mondragon the first of two times police were “Mondragon first approached deployed more gas. as a mental health issue, and were was well known around his South dispatched to the 1400 block of Officers while in possession of the “When there was no reaction, dismayed the CPD Lea Street neighborhood for con- South Lea Street chainsaw, then fled into a home.” Officers entered the basement. news release ■ struction projects and checking on The first, at 5:17 p.m. Tuesday, The police Special Weapons Officers discovered Jimmy included nothing his elderly neighbors. included a caller reporting and Tactics Team and the Crisis Mondragon had taken his own on his mental But he also battled depression Mondragon “had walked up to his Negotiations Unit were activated. life.” health. and schizophrenia, family members porch, armed with a machete,” A crisis negotiator spoke to Police did not say how “If the police according to a Clovis Police Mondragon via cell phone and Mondragon killed himself. would have let my said, and they believe a police Department news release. The “Mondragon yelled at Officers Julio and Tiffanie Mondragon husband go talk to standoff that ended with release stated Mondragon denied from the residence. During contact said they alerted CPD officials him,” said Tiffanie Mondragon's suicide could have knowledge of the event, and police with Mondragon, he stated he numerous times that Jimmy suf- Mondragon, who Mondragon and should have been prevented. were called back to the location at would ‘kill’ himself, and also stated fered from mental illness, and they works in the men- “There were a lot of things that 10 p.m. after a caller “reported he would kill Officers, claiming he believe the situation would have tal health field, “or escorted him to could have been prevented,” said Jimmy Mondragon had used a had AK47 and AR15 rifles.” been handled better with a mental the hospital the first time they Tiffanie Mondragon, a sister-in- chainsaw to cut into a mailbox, cut ■ Mondragon ceased contact health professional instead of “an came across him, he would have law. “By the late night, things had into a front screen door of a resi- with the negotiator at 12:10 a.m. officer with a bullhorn,” Julio been taken to a higher level of escalated to a level they never dence (the homeowner feared for Wednesday. At 1:49 a.m., “SWAT Mondragon said. care.” should have gotten to. At that point, their safety), and a passing vehicle breached the front door of the resi- Each time, he said, they were A message The News sent Friday we believe Jimmy thought he did (the driver tried to flee, but his dence. Irritating gas was deployed rebuffed. to CPD to offer a response was not what he needed to do to protect truck was impacted by the chain- into the home, but still there was no “‘We’ll handle it,’” is what they immediately returned. No changes to current public health orders announced

BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS underlying conditions. since the pandemic began Lujan Grisham noted two in March, 22,811 cases By the numbers SANTA FE — New of the Thursday deaths have been designated as Curry County ■ Oct. 20, man in his 80s ■ Women: 6 Mexico Gov. Michelle were in their 40s, and it is recovered as of Friday Covid by the numbers ■ Oct. 21, woman in her 70s ■ Average age: 77 (estimated) Lujan Grisham said the anticipated the state will afternoon. (through Nov. 6) ■ Oct. 28, man in his 70s ■ First reported: June 15, state is behind the virus as see more people without In local COVID-19 ■ Deaths: 13 ■ COVID-19 infection underlying conditions suc- developments: Oct. 28, woman in her 80s woman in her 60s ■ Men: 8 ■ ■ counts, hospitalizations and cumbing to the virus. ■ Clovis Municipal Nov. 5, man in his 60s Most recent reported: Nov. 2, ■ Women: 5 ■ Cases: 1,850 woman in her 80s deaths continue to rise. The two days saw 96 new Schools has established a ■ Lujan Grisham asked cases in Curry County and web page to give public Average age: 74.2 (estimated) By month: ■ Youngest: Woman in her 50s New Mexicans to not spend 37 for Roosevelt County. updates on new COVID-19 ■ First reported: July 7, a man in ■ November: 217 on Sept. 4 time with non-household Human Services cases within its school pop- his 70s ■ October: 782 (1,633 through In order: members, wear a mask Secretary David Scrase said ulations at clovis- ■ Most recent reported: Nov. 5, Oct. 30) ■ June 15, woman in her 60s whenever outside of the the state expects to see an schools.org/COVID- man in his 60s ■ September: 179 ■ Sept. 1, woman in her 80s home and keeping at least average of 13 daily deaths 19/COVID-19-Cases.html. ■ Youngest: Man in his 40s on ■ August: 219 ■ Sept. 4, woman in her 50s six feet of distance from over the next two weeks With the website imple- Aug. 17 ■ July: 290 ■ Sept. 25, man in his 80s others regardless of mask and that modeling indicates mented, the district will In order: ■ June: 111 ■ Oct. 11, man in his 80s wearing. No changes were that state would reach its discontinue its process of ■ July 7, a man in his 70s ■ Through May: 52 ■ Oct. 16, woman in her 70s announced to current public ICU bed capacity by mid- media alerts, email ■ July 17, man in his 60s Single-day highs: ■ Oct. 20, man in his 60s health orders. November. announcements and social ■ Aug. 17, man in his 40s ■ Oct. 16: 76 ■ Oct. 27, woman in her 80s The state announced 862 “November is going to be media posts of individual ■ Aug. 31, man in his 50s ■ Oct. 8: 65 ■ Oct. 28, man in his 80s new cases Thursday, with really rough on us,” Lujan cases. However, the district ■ Sept. 1, woman in her 70s ■ Oct. 23: 54 ■ Nov. 2, woman in her 80s Lujan Grisham noting a Grisham said. “There is will continue to notify staff ■ record 23 deaths made it nothing we can do, nothing, or family of a student iden- Sept. 26, man in his 80s Roosevelt County ■ Cases: 579 the toughest data to to change that trajectory.” tified as a close contact ■ Oct. 3, woman in her 80s ■ Deaths: 10 ■ November: 98 announce. On Friday, the Later, she countered that with somebody who tested ■ Oct. 13, woman in her 90s ■ Men: 4 ■ Through October: 481 state marked another record New Mexicans can still positive for COVID-19. with 1,287 new COVID-19 commit to lowering infec- The data will be posted cases and six deaths. tion rates to make by 4 p.m. each day. Any Among the Thursday December more tenable. data received after 4 p.m. ■ Additional testing sites Mexico University’s doineedacovid19test.com. deaths was Curry County’s The state reported 402 will be posted the follow- have been set up at the Greyhound Stadium. Testing is 3 p.m.-7 p.m. 13th, a man in his 60s who current hospitalizations. Of ing day with the date of Clovis Community College Registration is required daily through Wednesday, was hospitalized and had the 52,394 cases identified results noted. Gym and Eastern New ataccording to the website. New Mexico Supreme Court reinstates spousal privilege

BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS Committee to study the spousal Gutierrez confessed to her that he justifies its continued recognition.” that the process of reversing the privilege as outlined in Rule 11-505 killed Valverde. A rehearing was granted in June, decision would incentivize litigants SANTA FE — The New Mexico NMRA. Gutierrez asked for a rehearing in based solely on whether the opin- to seek rehearings “whenever the Supreme Court on Thursday rein- The court said Gutierrez’ 2017 the case last year, arguing state law ions of attorneys, judges, other Court’s decision is split and a stated a prohibition against court conviction for the shooting death of protected private marital conversa- experts in the law and civil litigants change in the members of the Court testimony about private conversa- Jose Valverde would stand. tions. The Supreme Court disagreed should be considered before elimi- is imminent.” tions between spouses, more than a The case of Valverde’s 2002 in August 2019. Then Chief Justice nating the protections for private Justices Nakamura and Barbara J. year after it abolished the prohibi- death went cold for more than a Judith Nakamura wrote in the marital conversations. Vigil are the only current members tion when upholding a Clovis man’s decade. During the trial, Gutierrez’ majority opinion that the spousal Nakamura dissented, noting, “I of the Court who participated in the murder conviction. ex-wife testified Gutierrez took her communications privilege didn’t am saddened by the Court’s restate- 2019 decision. In her 2019 dissent, In a 4-1 decision, the court rein- to the scene of the crime for assis- play a role in Gutierrez’ decision to ment of the spousal privilege, an Vigil argued the decision left New stated the privilege for all cases tance locating a shotgun shell. disclose his crimes to his wives and evidentiary rule whose legacy is the Mexico as the only state without pending or filed as of June 26, and Gutierrez- second and by then that the rule “no longer produces silencing of women and the hin- legal protection for confidential directed its Rules of Evidence estranged wife also testified and substantial public benefit that drance of truth seeking.” She added marital communications. Court explains August decision on public health penalties

BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS upheld the authority of Gov. gency orders restricting busi- concluded that the the Public Health public health emergency and Michelle Lujan Grisham on ness operations. Legislature empowered the Emergency Response Act, having empowered the SANTA FE — The New Thursday and other state The unanimous written governor and other state offi- which provides for a fine of Secretary of Health to coor- Mexico Supreme Court officials to impose civil opinion provided the legal cials to enforce public health $5,000 a day for violations. dinate a response to the issued its opinion Thursday administrative penalties to reasoning for its decision on order restrictions on busi- The law offers due process COVID-19 crisis, the on its August decision that enforce public health emer- Grisham v. Reeb. The Court nesses through a provision in to those facing potential civil Secretary was authorized penalties, the justices noted, (under the PHERA and the because the Department of PHA, concurrently) to issue Health must conduct an emergency orders forbidding administrative hearing gatherings of people to ‘con- before a fine can be imposed. The original civil suit, trol and abate’ the transmis- filed in Curry County, sion of COVID-19 in locales included Clovis’ K-Bob’s such as restaurants. Steakhouse and other New Arguments that the PHERA Mexico businesses challeng- does not so authorize the ing emergency health orders. Secretary are ultimately The governor petitioned the unpersuasive.” Supreme Court to resolve the The court did not address a legal dispute. question as to whether busi- “The spirit and intent of nesses were owed state com- the Act suggests that the pensation because public penalty provision is applica- health order restrictions rep- ble to all violations of orders resented the government tak- and other measures lawfully ing private property. Justices exercising the powers con- said records and filings in veyed thereunder,” the Court the case provided “insuffi- held in an opinion written by cient facts” to resolve that Justice Judith K. Nakamura. question. In addition to restricting businesses through powers District Judge David Reeb granted under the PHERA, is listed as the respondent the court stated, the secretary because he was the presiding of the Department of Health judge when the original civil has authority under the case was filed in Curry Public Health Act to respond County. Reeb, who recused to a public health emergency. himself from the case, had “We conclude that, the no other role in the proceed- Governor having declared a ing.

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NOV. 8 Cleanup for a quarter … On this date ... 1965: Barnes Cleaners, 1965: Actor Karl located at 1500 Thornton in Malden was in the Clovis- Clovis, was offering dry Portales area where he cleaning for 25 cents per would be conducting a two- pound, with a 6-pound mini- week drama workshop at mum. Eastern New Mexico The cleaners asked cus- University. tomers to bring their own Malden was invited by his hangers. longtime friend Lyle Hagan, who was ENMU's director Rams beat the Tucumcari of speech and drama. Welcome Rattlers, 49-0, in a District Both men studied at to town … 4-3A football game that Goodman Theatre of Arts ended the regular season for 1970: C-B Truck Lines both teams. Institute in Chicago in the Inc., located at 400 S. Hull 1930s and had remained Tucumcari's season ended St. in Clovis, announced it with an 0-10 record. The friends. was providing a new loss to Portales was the 1980: Fire caused exten- overnight transportation Rattlers' worst of the season. sive damage to B&J Drug service for eastern New on Portales' downtown Mexico. Portales had qualified for square. George Santaguida was its fourth straight playoff Officials said no one was coming from El Paso to be appearance and was prepar- injured in the blaze. The the company's terminal ing to play District 1-3A worst damage was between manager. champion Bloomfield. the ceiling and the roof. An electrical issue with a Pages Past is compiled heating unit was probably Game day … by David Stevens. Contact: the cause, officials said. 1980: The Portales [email protected]

Xxxx Booked ■ Andrew Vagasky, 35, bench warrant The following were booked into local jails (Tuesday-Friday): Released The following were released from local Clovis jails (Tuesday-Friday): ■ Tommy Johnson, 56, out of state fugi- tive Clovis* ■ Daryan Haynes, 27, failure to appear ■ ■ Florencio Chavez, 48 Fernando Avila, 43, driving while ■ John Reese, 47 license suspended, open container ■ ■ Damarick Harris, 34 Adrian Guevara, 20, failure to appear ■ Brenton Wilde, 42 ■ Juan Velasquez, 27, probation violation ■ ■ Brandon Storseth, 26 Fernando Adame, 28, child abuse (two ■ Melanie Kloberdanz, 39 charges), aggravated fleeing a law enforce- ■ Clemente Garcia, 22 ment officer, driving while license suspended ■ Adrian Guevara, 20 or revoked, probation violation ■ Ruben Lopez, 26 ■ Cynthia Pena, 43, driving while license ■ Peter Ramon, 53 suspended or revoked ■ ■ Anthony Moore, 33, failure to pay fines John Chavez, 27 ■ ■ Jacklynn Jaquez, 18 David McDaniel, 28, failure to pay fines ■ ■ Gina Sanchez, 25, battery against a Jeremy Banning, 21 ■ Miguel Galvan, 33 household member ■ ■ Jennifer Gauna, 36, possession of a Bianca Cano, 24 firearm or destructive device by a felon ■ Destiny Padilla, 21, unlawful carrying Portales of a deadly weapon ■ ■ Nicholas Perkins, 37, bond Felicia Rega, 32, failure to appear ■ Isaac Montano, 40, bond ■ Charlene Taylor, 26, time served Portales ■ Triston Milner, 21, bond ■ Tiffany Clark, 40, return for cout ■ Antoine Guerrero, 32, bond ■ Pedro Cavazos, 49, battery upon a ■ Nestor Hernandez, 22, other jail health care worker ■ Triston Milner, 21, bench warrant * The Curry County Detention Center in ■ Anastasia Howell, 44, probation viola- Clovis does not disclose the reasons for tion, bench warrant release in its daily briefings. ■ Esteban Torres, 45, criminal sexual pen- etration — Compiled by the Staff of The News Fort Sumner woman captured BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS is in a Florida detention faci- investigators and family her ilty awaiting extradition to grandfather was checked FORT SUMNER — A New Mexico. into a Texas long-term care Fort Sumner woman wanted Webb faces charges of facility, but law enforcement on allegations she killed her first-degree murder and tam- could not find the facility she grandfather was captured pering with evidence in the spoke of. Thursday in Jacksonville, death of her grandfather, A.J. Investigators received Florida, according to the Harden, whose body was information Webb gave New Mexico State Police. found in an abandoned tool Harden Xanax and Candy Jo Webb, 27, was chest in Fort Sumner. Ambien, and then discard- taken into custody without According to an Oct. 28 ed the tool chest with his incident by US Marshals and arrest warrant, Webb told body inside.

OCTOBER WEATHER REPORT Ag Science Center at Clovis

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Source: New Mexico State University THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS NATION SUNDAY, NOV. 8, 2020 ✦ PAGE 9B GOP: DA’s office violating state public records laws By Edmundo Carrillo waiting on an opinion from the gresswoman. keep secret matters of significant Mills-Cox said in an email. “He ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL state Attorney General’s Office. In June, the RPNM requested the public concern in direct violation denied that request and, as a result, In February, Cameron Chase complete case file from the DA’s of its obligation to disclose such we disclosed all information allow- ALBUQUERQUE — The McCall was charged with criminal office, according to the lawsuit. information under IPRA,” the law- able by law.” Republican Party of New Mexico damage to property over $1,000, a Records Custodian David Pardo suit states. The DA’s office provided a letter says in a new lawsuit that the 2nd fourth-degree felony, for allegedly provided investigatory documents, The DA’s office says it can’t it sent to Attorney General Hector Judicial District Attorney’s Office spray painting the words “still trai- but did not provide any of the evi- release the records because the Balderas seeking clarification on is violating state public records tors” on the RPNM headquarters in dence that was mentioned in a court Arrest Record Information Act the matter. laws by not providing records relat- Albuquerque. The DA’s office filing that dismissed the case. makes it unlawful to disclose cer- “We concluded that we could not ed to a criminal case in which the dropped the charge in May for a The RPNM filed the lawsuit on tain information for people not release the alibi information we party’s headquarters was vandal- lack of evidence and because Oct. 29. It is asking a judge to order charged with crimes. received from Mr. McCall’s attor- ized earlier this year. McCall’s lawyer presented a credi- the DA’s office to produce the “We asked the affected individ- ney because it has not been filed in The DA’s office says the records ble alibi, court records show. records and to award penalties of ual for permission to release the court,” DA’s office Chief of Policy sought are not subject to disclosure McCall was an intern for $100 a day since the IPRA request information covered by the Arrest and Planning Adolfo Mendez wrote under the state Arrest Record Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan was filed. Record Information Act,” DA’s to Balderas. Mills-Cox said the Information Act, but also says it’s Grisham when she was a U.S. con- “Defendants are attempting to office spokeswoman Brandale office still waiting for an opinion. Pandemic puts some household appliances in shorter supply By Nedra Rhone remain high after manufac- the hole,” he said. cleaning and storing food. branded products, co-owner Home Depot, including THE ATLANTA JOURNAL- turing plants experienced Whitney Welch, spokes- Additional interest in Vickie Mitchell said the searching other retailer web- CONSTITUTION shutdowns, both in the U.S. woman for GE Appliances, remodeling and home worst was in May when it sites or purchasing a washer and abroad. Increased which has more than 2,000 improvements has sparked seemed every product they and dryer in-store and pick- ATLANTA — Just a few demand and production employees in Georgia, said orders as well. “Our supply requested was on back order. ing it up instead of having it weeks after closing on a new slowdowns have resulted in the company is fully opera- chain is working and we They had to rely on previ- delivered, but every option home in East Atlanta, Amy six-to-eight-week delays on tional. “We paused plant have continued to produce, ously ordered items to meet had a drawback — other Miller and her husband some products, according to operations for one week at distribute, deliver and serv- the increased demand. “We stores had similar wait times decided to purchase a new retailers. the beginning of the pan- ice appliances as an essential would place a large order and buying in-store meant washer and dryer. They “The customers are demic to enhance safety pre- business during this time. As and only get three pieces,” accepting mismatched mod- ordered a top load washing scratching their heads about cautions inside our facilities. we work to meet demand, she said. “I am pretty much els or a smaller selection of machine and a dryer from how did COVID affect We have not shut down pro- consumers may find that taking whatever I can get.” brands. Home Depot in mid- this?” said Jimmy Moore, a duction since that time and certain products are taking In October, Consumer In the end, she washed September, expecting the salesman at Bob Bailey’s are manufacturing appli- longer to be delivered,” Reports found that among every item of clothing for appliances to be delivered Appliance store in Stone ances here in the U.S. Welch said. major appliance retailers her family of four before about a week after their Mountain, Ga. “When a around the clock,” she said. Moore has been sending such as Best Buy, Home moving. Her backup plan to scheduled move-in. But plant shuts down, it never But the company has seen notes to customers apologiz- Depot and Sears, almost a use the neighborhood coin upon completing the order, comes back up like it is sup- record demand on certain ing for the extensive delays third of 24-inch dishwashers laundry during off-peak they learned the appliances posed to. Now with social product categories since and back orders, some of were out of stock, compared hours never had to be imple- would take almost a month distancing, where they may COVID-19 began and peo- which may not be filled until to about a fifth at the begin- mented. They received their to get to their new home. have had 10 to 15 people on ple began spending more the end of the year, he said. ning of the year, according new appliances in late “When those dates came a line, now it is impossible time at home. In order to help customers to Gap Intelligence, a mar- October, she said. up, I was like are you kid- ... you have five people Freezer sales outpaced avoid long waits — espe- ket-research company. With back orders still high ding me?” Miller said. “I doing that job.” supply beginning in March cially those who have expe- Thirty-seven % of refrigera- and no relief in sight possi- was taken aback. I was like Moore noted a facility in as consumers stockpiled rienced an appliance failure tors of all types were bly until mid-2021, some how do they expect us to North Carolina that churned goods, and demand remains and need an immediate unavailable on retailers’ retailers are shifting their wash our clothes?” out 1,000 dishwashers a day at an unprecedented level, replacement — Moore tells websites last month, which expectations and their busi- Appliances are just one of pre-pandemic but is now Welch said. Usage of appli- them right off which models was about double the 19% nesses. Raymond Garcia, many consumer items in down to about 200 per day. ances is higher than ever the store can quickly locate. seen in January. co-owner of V&G short supply due to the coro- “What was 5,000 at the end before as people have spent At Mitchell Appliance Co. Miller said she considered Appliance Depot in navirus pandemic. Industry of the week is now only more time with their fami- in Douglasville, Ga., which other options after learning Norcross, Ga., has been in experts said back orders 1,000, so you are 4,000 in lies under one roof cooking, primarily deals with GE about the long delays at business for 10 years. Study: Coughing greater risk for children By Summer Lin MIAMI HERALD Droplets from coughing can travel more than 6 feet outdoors and have the poten- tial to be a greater COVID- 19 transmission risk for shorter adults and children, a new simulation study found. The study published in the peer-reviewed journal Physics of Fluids used mod- els to simulate cough droplets’ trajectory when someone coughs outdoors with someone else nearby. Researchers from Singapore’s Agency of Science, Technology and Research ran a simulation with varied air temperatures, drop sizes, humidity, wind speed and distances between the person coughing and the person listening. The researchers found that despite the cough droplets having low inhalation expo- sure, it could lead to the virus spreading to clothing or skin, which could then result in infection if someone touches their face, mouth or nose. They wrote that it could be a potentially higher risk for children and shorter adults who are less than 3 feet away from someone coughing. “Young children may be at greater risk compared to adults based on the typical downward cough trajectory. Teenagers and short adults are advised to maintain a social distance greater than 2 m. from taller persons,” researchers wrote in the study. “Surgical masks are known to be effective at trap- ping large droplets and therefore recommended for use as necessary.” COVID-19 can spread through small particles or respiratory droplets, includ- ing from when an infected person sneezes, coughs, or breathes, according to the CDC. Infection can result when the particles are inhaled through the mouth and nose. The study found that when there is a wind speed of about 2 yards per second or around 4 mph, droplets the size of 100 micrometers or 1,000 micrometers can travel 21.6 feet and 4 feet, respec- tively. PAGE 10B ✦ SUNDAY, NOV. 8, 2020 THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Sunday, November 8, 2020 Comics Cl o v i s Me d i a In c .

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