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SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com TAX SEASON Noe Torres’ prison time reduced ❏ DA: Still 47 Torres’ case, he will almost certainly serve at least 47 years before killer years before he could be eli- gible for parole, Reeb said. could be paroled. A Curry County jury found Torres, who is now 38, By David Grieder guilty in the 2005 shooting STAFF WRITER death of 10-year old Carlos [email protected] Perez, the casualty of CLOVIS — A man con- gunfire victed in 2015 for the murder investiga- of a young boy in Clovis has tors said succeeded through appeal in was intend- reducing his prison time ed for the from a life sentence plus 31 boy’s older 1/2 years to a life sentence brother, plus 21 1/2 years, following Ruben a state Supreme Court ruling Perez. Torres issued Thursday. Torres, “What was very important who had fled to Mexico until to us was the life sentence his capture in 2012, was the for murder,” District last of four charged in con- Attorney Andrea Reeb said nection with the shooting to after learning about Noe face charges. Torres’ successful appeal. In their opinion, state “I’m still very satisfied Supreme Court justices with the sentence. I’m disap- explained their basis for pointed we lost 10 years of reversing two of Torres’ con- it, but I don’t think it ulti- victions related to the crime mately affects when and if and for vacating the habitual the defendant is ever offender enhancement of his released.” sentence. A life sentence in New The court maintained his Mexico means the defendant conviction of first-degree must serve 30 years before being eligible for parole. In TORRES on Page 3A

Reporter’s notebook Art shows heart rea artists will turn their palettes into a Apayday for local nonprofits at the fifth annual “Art Has Heart” event on Saturday. From 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. art pieces to be included in at The Mission at Traci’s the silent auction as part of Staff photo: Tony Bullocks Greenhouse, 2600 Mabry a group project. Drive, about 100 pieces of It’s tax time. Clovis-Carver Public Library Youth Services Librarian Rachel Meeks on Thursday stocked forms “It gives the kids the feel- art will be on display. Four ing that they’re helping the for patrons. AARP officials have planned multiple dates to help prepare returns at the library. For times, call of those pieces will be part community,” Delk said. the library at 575-769-7840. of a silent auction to raise “That’s what ‘Art Has money for the High Plains Heart’ is about, giving back Humane Society, the Clovis to the community.” Evening Lions Club, the In addition to the silent High Plains Historical auction, some of the other Midnight shutdown creeps closer Foundation, Inc. and the art pieces on display will be Pintores Art League, accord- for sale and refreshments By Andrew Taylor Steny Hoyer of Maryland, said his side system and law enforcement. ing to Patsy Delk. will be available, Delk said. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS would support a brief, 24-hour stopgap Approval in the Senate seemed Delk and some of her ele- spending bill to stave off a partial agency assured — eventually — but the situa- mentary and high school art — Compiled by Staff WASHINGTON — With a midnight closure, but Republicans rejected the tion in the House remained dicey. In that students produced the four Writer Jamie Cushman government shutdown creeping closer, offer. chamber, both progressive Democrats both Republicans and Democrats grap- The Trump administration, which and tea party Republicans opposed the Courtesy photo pled with internal party divisions as they favored approval of the broad budget measure, which contains roughly $400 Buffy tried to push through a massive budget measure, was preparing for a “lapse” in billion in new spending for the Brandon’s appropriations, an official with the Pentagon, domestic agencies, disaster deal Thursday night. work will be Frustrations mounted — and the risk Office of Management and Budget said, relief and extending a host of health care of a shutdown increased — as GOP Sen. commenting only on condition of provisions. on display Rand Paul held up voting on the broad anonymity. That suggested a short shut- However, House GOP leaders were Saturday. measure in hopes of obtaining recorded down, if any, less than a month after the confident they had shored up support votes on reversing spending increases. three-day interruption last month. among conservatives for the measure, “I ran for office because I was very Agencies brought out now-familiar which would shower the Pentagon with critical of President Obama’s trillion- contingency plans. The partial shutdown money but add hundreds of billions of dollar deficits,” the Kentucky senator would essentially force half the federal dollars to the nation’s $20 trillion-plus said. “Now we have Republicans hand workforce to stay home, freeze some debt. in hand with Democrats offering us tril- operations and close some parks and House Democratic leaders opposed lion-dollar deficits. I can’t in all honesty outposts. Services deemed essential the measure — arguing it should resolve look the other way.” would continue, including Social The No. 2 Democrat in the House, Security payments, the air traffic control SHUTDOWN on Page 3A

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Information: 575- ■ Afterschool STEAM — 4:30 ■ 763-7828 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Jesusita Candelaria Olivas, 38, both of Caenis Jay Bryan, 22, to Katreena ■ The following divorces were com- Daddy Daughter Dance — 6 Activity: Happy Valentines. Muleshoe Lynn Johnson, 24, both of Clovis p.m. to 9 p.m. at Clovis High School ■ Jesus Vazquez Reyes, 23, to Lupita ■ Kyle Dean Grizzle, 29, to Leeann piled from court records through Information: 575-356-3940 Wednesday at the district court Cafeteria. $20 per couple (daughter Espinoza Dominguez, 34, both of Christesson, 33, both of Clovis and father figure), $5 per extra clerk’s office in Clovis: Wednesday Lubbock ■ Jace Aaron Beason, 24, to Kelsey daughter. Tickets available at the ■ ■ ■ Jose Solis from Cattie Solis Preschool Storytime — Daniel James Fernandez, 31, to Noel Madden, 27, both of Clovis door. For girls pre-school through 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public ■ ■ Isabel M. Zambrano from Joseph Naomi, Tsuji, 32, both of Clovis Lindsey Marie Olsen, 24, to 12th grade. Dress code is Sunday LIbrary. Story: “Hugs and Kisses.” ■ Thomas Edward Parker, 51, of Ashley Brooke Procop, 22, both of E. Zambrano best. Information: 575-317-7291 ■ Selina Capó from Vincent Capó Information: 575-356-3940 Dalhart, Texas, to Brandie Jean Parker, Clovis ■ ■ Joseph Muraco from Sarah K. Tween Program — 4:30 p.m. 45, of Channing, Texas ■ Denzel Jermaine McDonald, 23, of Saturday at Portales Public Library. Activity: ■ Kendall Lee Richardson, 49, to Muraco ■ Jurassic Quest — 9 a.m. to 8 Clovis, to Amanda Aldona Vong, 25, of ■ Justin Lide from Amanda Lide Xbox One free play. Information: Mary Ellen Cavallero, 39, both of p.m. at Curry County Events 575-356-3940 Lubbock ■ Connor Horton from Debra Horton Clovis ■ Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave. Eric T. Womble, 23, to Shelbi ■ Ashley Reese from John J. Reese, Admission: $18 to $34. Interactive ■ Ivan Carl Brekstad, 25, to Nancy Nicole Troutman, 25, both of Thursday Jr. dinosaur and archaeology exhibits ■ Teen Program — 4:30 p.m. at Stephanie Kay Lamm, 25, both of Clovis ■ will be available. Information: 575- Eiran Rodriguez from Ashley K. Portales Public Library. Movie: “The Clovis ■ Antonio Corral, 39, to Chloe T. 935-7000 Rodriguez Mighty Ducks.” Information: 575- ■ Logan Hunter Hackbarth, 23, to Corral, 37, both of Clovis ■ “Art Has Heart” Event — 1 Jose de Jesus Ramos from Maria G. 356-3940 Caitlin Cean Dial, 22, both of Clovis ■ Damien Brydon Pautler, 22, to p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at The Mission at Alba ■ Preschool Storytime — 6 ■ Albert Doniphen Christian, 69, to Traci’s Greenhouse, 2600 Mabry Kylin Dee Defoor, 20, both of Clovis p.m. at Portales Public Library. Ronchet Nabors, 69, both of Melrose ■ Dr., Clovis. Spotlight on emerging Rufus Porter III, 28, to Kristi Ann — Compiled by the Staff Story: “Hugs and Kisses.” ■ Christopher L. Zimmerman, 41, to artists and support of arts for chil- Kirkland, 32, both of Clovis of The News Information: 575-356-3940 dren. A silent auction of several ■ paintings will be held, with pro- Page Turners Book Club — ceeds going to a charity chosen by 6:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public the artists. Presented by Pintores Library. Book: “All The Light We Markets Art League. Information: 575-309- Cannot See.” Information: 575-763- EB 9687 Dow Jones: 23,860.46 -1,032.89 (-4.15%) F . 9 9893 Gold: 1,319.16/oz Silver: 16.37/oz Oil: 60.42/barrel On this date ... Sunday Ongoing ■ ■ Artist of the month — Art Closing Quotes The Coca-Cola Co 43.10 1978: Larry Fuqua was Jurassic Quest — 9 a.m. to 8 Altria Group Inc 64.05 Southwest Airlines Co 55.63 p.m. at Curry County Events from Patsy Delk and students will AT&T Inc. 35.57 McDonald's Corporation 158.97 appointed director of admis- Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave. be on exhibit all month at Clovis- Atmos Energy Corporation 78.95 Merck & Co., Inc. 54.73 sions for Eastern New Bank of America Corp 29.74 Microsoft Corporation 85.01 Admission: $18 to $34. Interactive Carver Public Library. Information: Bristol-Myers Squibb Co 62.69 Newmont Mining Corp 36.61 Mexico University in dinosaur and archaeology exhibits 575-762-6359 Citigroup Inc 71.87 PepsiCo, Inc. 110.15 Portales, to replace Kay PNM Resources Inc 33.80 will be available. Information: 575- Chevron Corporation 112.3 Sears Holdings Corp 2.11 Gunn when her retirement The events calendar is a daily Delta Air Lines, Inc. 51.23 935-7000 Tenneco Inc 54.28 Edison International 58.07 became official on July 1. listing of area events. To place an Verizon Communications Inc. 49.04 Exxon Mobil Corporation 76.07 Washington Federal Inc. 34.62 Fuqua, who held two Monday item on the calendar, call the Ford Motor Company 10.43 Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc 68.22 degrees from ENMU, was ■ General Obligation Bond newsroom at 575-356-4481 or e- General Electric Company 14.45 Each squadron at the base Wells Fargo & Co 55.40 first hired in the admissions Presentation — 6 p.m. at Living mail: GlaxoSmithKline plc (ADR) 36.17 Walmart Inc 100.02 was selecting a sweetheart Int’l Business Machines Corp. 147.59 Xcel Energy Inc 42.44 office in 1970 as assistant Stones Church of the Nazarene, [email protected] Intel Corporation 42.75 — NYSE, NASDAQ, Ino.com for the occasion, and votes director of admissions. In for the OWC Sweetheart 1974, he was named direc- were being sold for a penny tor of New Student apiece. Funds raised were Relations, and his primary designated to buy new Meetings calendar responsibility was working ladies’ gowns for the base Monday Sumner Municipal Schools, 1001 with new and potential hospital. ■ Parmer County Sumner Ave., Fort Sumner. ENMU enrollees. The group also planned to Commission — 10 a.m. (CST) at Information: 575-355-7734 His position was expand- sell Valentines and Valentine Parmer County Courthouse, 401 ■ Texico Board of Education ed to include the title of candy throughout the Third St., Farwell. Information: 806- — 7 p.m. at the Texico Education associate director of admis- evening, and had door 481-3691 Complex, 520 N. Griffin St., Texico. sions in 1977, where he prizes from a number of ■ De Baca County Information: 575-482-3801 remained one of the first local merchants. Commission — 1:30 p.m. at the people many new The OWC Sweetheart Annex Building, 643 B N. Fifth St., Tuesday Greyhounds met. was set to receive a tiara Fort Sumner. Information: 575-355- ■ Elida Board of Education — 2601 6 p.m. at Elida High School, 103 S. from a local jeweler, and a ■ 1968: The Officers’ dozen roses from a Clovis Fort Sumner City Council — Church St., Elida. Information: 575- 5:30 p.m. at Fort Sumner City Hall, Wives Club at Cannon Air florist. 274-6211 Force Base was planning a 173 Ave. E, Fort Sumner. ■ Texico City Council — 6:30 Information: 575-355-7481 p.m. at Texico City Hall, 219 S. charity “sweetheart” dance Pages Past is compiled ■ Muleshoe City Council — Griffin St., Texico. Information: 575- for the following day, with a by Betty Williamson. 5:30 p.m. (CST) at Muleshoe City 482-3314 happy hour, dinner, and Contact her at: Hall, 215 S. First St., Muleshoe. ■ Floyd Village Council — 7 dance. [email protected] Information: 806-272-4528 ■ Bovina Board of Education p.m. at the Floyd Community — 5:45 p.m. (CST) at Bovina Center, 1572 New Mexico 267, Independent School District Floyd. Information: 575-478-2585 easternnewmexiconews.com Administration Building, 500 Halsell Your source for local news and sports St., Bovina. Information: 806-251- Wednesday ■ 1336 Eastern Plains Council of ■ Dora Board of Education — Governments — 10 a.m. at 6 p.m. at Dora Consolidated EPCOG office, 418 Main Street, Schools, 100 School St., Dora. Clovis. Information: 575-762-7714 Information: 575-477-2211 ■ Floyd Board of Education — The meetings calendar is a 6 p.m. at Floyd Municipal Schools, daily listing of area meetings. To 1564 New Mexico 267. Information: place an item on the calendar, 575-478-2211 call the newsroom at 575-356- ■ Fort Sumner Board of 4481 or e-mail: Education — 6 p.m. at Fort [email protected]

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shooting into his bedroom,” Jail logs Torres reads the opinion. Lastly, the court vacated Booked contributing to the delin- nal trespass, assault upon a ■ Michael Jordan, 32 from Page 1A the enhancement to Torres’ quency of a minor peace officer, resisting, ■ The following were Eustacio Nevarez, 30 sentence as an habitual ■ Carlos Anchondo, 33, evading or obstructing an ■ murder (and the correspon- booked into local jails Joshua Windle, 36 offender, as more than 10 officer ding life sentence) but Wednesday-Thursday: trafficking (by distribu- ■ Simon Salguero, 30 years had elapsed between ■ reversed the guilty verdict tion) Elias Lopez-Gomez, ■ Paul White, 78 completing probation on a ■ on shooting at a dwelling Ronald Wilson, 46, 29, probation violation ■ Ethan Mullins, 20 prior felony charge and Clovis ■ Christopher Miller, resulting in death or great failure to appear on a ■ John Enders, 44 being convicted in the mur- ■ Jay Hubby, 58, out of felony charge, possession 37, receiving/transferring bodily harm, as both result- ■ Tres Grissom, 31 der case. Reeb said that was state fugitive of a controlled substance stolen vehicles ed in the early autumn ■ ■ Ivan Carillo, 35 death of the boy at home on the only one of the court’s Herman Eylicio, 42, ■ Kaitlyn Arington, 25, ■ Archie Romero III, ■ Justin Clayton, 42 the eve of his 11th birthday. rulings she disagreed with, driving while license sus- failure to pay fines 28, bench warrant pended or revoked ■ ■ “We conclude ... that the since Torres was hiding in ■ Gary Durwin, 40, Chad Thurman, 44, Aubrie Philley, 26 ■ Maria Orona, 59, ■ Legislature did not intend Mexico for much of that criminal trespass, resist- embezzlement, making a Patricia Robinson, 31 to subject (Torres) to multi- 10-year period. criminal trespass, battery false report of a violation ■ Steven Hoyt, 49 ■ Patricia Robinson, 31, ing, evading or obstructing ple punishments for the “I do believe he gave up an officer of the criminal code ■ Kaitlyn Arington, 25 that right when he fled the failure to appear at time ■ killing of a single victim,” ■ Edward Rainwater, Juan Venegas, 45, country, but there’s no pro- and place stated in citation reads the opinion. “We ■ 62, failure to appear on aggravated battery, hold therefore hold that imposi- vision in the statute Andres Jurado, 28, Portales misdemeanor charge for other agency tion of multiple punish- addressing (that),” she said. probation violation ■ ■ Steven Hoyt, 49, bat- ■ Mateo Soliz, 33, pos- Christian Dickerson, ments for the single death “I definitely know the law tery session of a controlled Released 27, bond of Carlos Perez would con- has changed with double ■ Tyler Perez, 23, fail- substance, unlawful carry- ■ Adam Viera, 20, bond stitute double jeopardy.” jeopardy ... Based on very The following were ure to appear at time and ing of a deadly weapon In such cases, the convic- new, recent case law that released from local jails tion carrying the shorter place stated in citation Wednesday: * The Curry County I’ve seen come down, that ■ Carlos Lechuga, 23, sentence is vacated, said Detention Center in didn’t shock me.” failure to appear at time Portales the opinion. Clovis does not disclose The appeal went directly and place stated in cita- ■ Kelly Beckwith, 32, Clovis* Along the same lines, the to the Supreme Court, as it tion, driving while license probation violation ■ Walter Dixon, 38 the reasons for release in court also vacated Torres’ involved a District Court suspended or revoked ■ Patrick Burgess, 26, ■ Ruben Lopez, 23 its daily briefings. conviction for conspiracy judgment imposing life ■ David Grayson, 47, bench warrant ■ Anthony Cordova, 26 to shoot at a dwelling, imprisonment. That should criminal sexual penetration ■ Alan Hill, 22, receiv- ■ Damion Davis, 21 — Compiled by the which the district court had now be the end of the ■ Brandon Brophy, 34, ■ Alfred Tacorante, 49 merged with his conviction ing stolen property, crimi- Staff of The News of conspiracy to commit appeal process, said Reeb, first-degree murder. The who prosecuted the case in effort to kill Ruben Perez 2015. and to shoot at his home “I don’t think it’s going following an altercation the to require any kind of sen- day before at the high tencing hearing. The court school were one and the is going to amend the same, the court ruled. paperwork, get it signed, “We agree that the evi- then file it,” she said. “It’s dence supports the conclu- not going to really change sion that there was only one the sentence. ... I don’t conspiracy, the conspiracy know if (Torres) will ever to murder Ruben Perez by be released, truthfully.”

Shutdown from Page 1A the plight of immigrant “Dreamers” who face deporta- tion after being brought to the U.S. illegally as children — but not with all their might. The legislation doesn’t address immigration, though Republican Speaker Paul Ryan said again Thursday he was determined to bring an immi- gration bill to the floor this year, albeit only one that has President Donald Trump’s blessing. At a late afternoon meeting, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California made it plain that she wasn’t pressuring fellow Democrats to kill the bill, which is packed with money for party priorities like infrastructure, combating opioid abuse and help for col- lege students. Still, it represented a bitter defeat for Democrats who fol- lowed a risky strategy to use the party’s leverage on the budget to address immigration and ended up scalded by last month’s three-day government shutdown. Republicans were sheepish about the bushels of dollars for Democratic priorities and the return next year of $1 tril- lion-plus deficits. But they pointed to money they have long sought for the Pentagon, which they say needs huge sums for readiness, training and weapons modernization. “It provides what the Pentagon needs to restore our military’s edge for years to come,” said Ryan. Beyond $300 billion worth of record increases for the military and domestic pro- grams, the agreement adds $89 billion in overdue disas- ter aid for hurricane- slammed Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, a politically charged increase in the gov- ernment’s borrowing cap and a grab bag of health and tax provisions. There’s also $16 billion to renew a slew of expired tax breaks that Congress seems unable to kill. PAGE 4A Friday Feb. 9, 2018 The voice of Curry OICESHE ASTERN EW EXICO EWS T E N M N and Roosevelt counties V and beyond Constant question is if cows are in erhaps you’ve heard the simplest answer is the of, then you can make a good supposed to be, we can again to checking the next pasture of the famous cat that one to operate on if the odds guess as to if a particular pas- conclude that we need to go and then they’d almost surely Pol’ Schrödinger put are equal. Entropy might sug- Audra ture is more or less likely find some cows. But, when be out. in a box. The idea being gest that one should assume Brown than another to frequently your count is off by one or The principle of cow cer- illustrated is the problem the worst. I’m not sure who ◆ escape. But you can’t know two, and you haven’t honest- tainty is hard to pin down, with knowing the state of would be attributed regarding without observing them if ly scoured the pasture behind but a cattle-tending human Down on things if you can’t (or won’t) an attitude of optimism, but the farm they are currently in or not. every sandy hump or piece of has to work around it and take a look — or any other that is also an option. It gets even more complex brush — what conclusion make decisions quite often, kind of observation or meas- Applying these principles because it only takes one should you come to? ever uncertain if the cattle are urement, eyes aren’t the only to livestock is more than a cow out of place to make the If it’s “that one cow” that in or out. as a general level of not- option. fun thought, it’s a good look answer no — and that’s hard- you haven’t seen, then you Thus, the question arises, into how the mind of a cattle- falling-apart, and you’ve er to observe than if the might scope out the adjoining Audra Brown always has as to what one would assume man has to work. been around the cows in whole bunch took off. If the places. But if you went an affinity for “that one when one does not have a Are the cows in? The question enough to know the pasture is empty, we can con- searching for strays every- cow” but brings her back way to know for sure. The answer needs to be yes, but disposition of the herd and clude that the cattle are out. thing you couldn’t confirm anyway when she’s out. razor that Occam apparently all too often is not. If you how many of one-of-those- If we can’t count anywhere the location-state of every Contact her at: kept around would say that know the state of the fence, cows you haven’t gotten rid close to the number there is cow, you’d never get around [email protected] Prohibited activity doesn’t really go away oss Ulbricht was a But he was wrong. Other illegal sites opened. Never. Ever. No one was actually quiet nerd — an Ulbricht slipped up, using Today, they offer more con- But the criminality would killed, and the government REagle Scout who his real name in an internet John traband than Silk Road ever go away if we just legalized didn’t charge Ulbricht with never cursed. forum, and the FBI found Stossel did. Silk Road had 12,000 drugs. Today, there are no murder-for-hire in the trial Then he became a libertar- him and jailed him. ◆ listings. Now several sites shootouts over alcohol sales. that jailed him for life. ian, and he decided, “I want A jury, looking at his for- Syndicated carry more than 100,000 list- But what about sketchier A typical sentence for to use economic theory as a mer website, convicted him columnist ings. products — like hackers murder-for-hire when no means to abolish the use of of things like “conspiracy to “So I guess they weren’t selling people’s credit card murder occurs is about 10 coercion.” traffic narcotics.” He was scared by Ross’ life sen- information? years. But Ulbricht got By coercion, Ulbricht clearly guilty of that. Americans should have tence, as the judge said,” “Silk Road had some rules much more than that. Was meant force. But then Judge Katherine learned that from our last says his mother, sarcastical- at least, like nothing that the sentence for damage He viewed laws against Forrest said that because attempt — prohibition. ly. harmed or defrauded,” says Ulbricht allegedly did, or drugs as coercion — govern- “Silk Road was a black mar- Making popular things But law enforcement still Ulbricht’s mother. “No child because the State resents its ment force that stops people ket of unprecedented scope” illegal rarely diminishes brags about brief successes. pornography was allowed.” inability to control this sort from living the way they she would sentence Ulbricht their use. People still buy the “The dark net is not a place Also, the drugs were high of online trade? want. to “double life plus 40 years, banned items, but now they to hide,” crowed Attorney quality. The FBI made more “He was a libertarian,” So he created a website without parole.” buy them from criminals. General Jeff Sessions after than 100 purchases from says his mother. “Believed called Silk Road. Silk Road That’s a longer sentence Violence increases. Sellers, one bust. “We will use every Silk Road and concluded in free markets and volun- let people buy and sell con- than many murderers get. instead of resolving disputes tool we have to stop crimi- that the drugs had “high teerism. He’s not a danger- traband — mostly drugs — My former Fox colleague in courts, settle them with nals from exploiting vulner- purity levels.” ous person.” using bitcoin. The site Bill O’Reilly applauded it. violence. able people.” Still, I find it hard to sym- No American is safer became successful quickly. “We all agree here,” he The activity doesn’t go “Our critics will say we pathize with Ulbricht because Ross Ulbricht is in It soon carried a billion dol- told his TV panel. “Life in away. It just becomes more shutter one site, another site because police now also jail for life. He is just one lars in transactions. prison without parole. Any dangerous. emerges, and they may be have charged him with hir- more casualty of our futile Because Silk Road didn’t other wiseguys want to do it, What we saw during alco- right,” says Andrew ing a hit man to kill some- war against drugs. use dollars, it was also pri- that’s what you are gonna hol prohibition, we now see McCabe, who recently one. vate, Ulbricht said. “The get.” in the drug market. stepped down as Deputy Ulbricht’s mom believes John Stossel writes for State is unable to get its Give me a break. Locking What did government Director of the FBI. “But that threat was faked, possi- Creators Syndicate. thieving murderous mitts on some people up forever will accomplish by closing Silk that is the nature of criminal bly by law enforcement Contact him through: it.” not stop sales of drugs. Road? Nothing lasting. work. It never goes away.” agents themselves. www.creators.com

Committee OKs bill to consolidate elections By Andrew Oxford about, much less participate in, Under the measure, House Bill rule municipalities, such as Santa Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN these myriad elections is another 98, local elections would be sched- Fe, Albuquerque and Gallup. Those District’s elections [in Albuquerque] matter. uled for the first Tuesday after the cities could opt in, though. because I don’t know when their Election Day is not just a day in In response, the local government first Monday in November during Though school districts could still elections are.” New Mexico. committee of the House approved a odd-numbered years. General elec- choose to hold special elections for Ivey-Soto said ballots in such Between school boards, soil and sweeping bill that would consoli- tions for offices such as governor bonds, all special elections would be elections would not include more water conservation districts, com- date virtually all nonpartisan local and president are held in November handled by mail. than seven offices — fewer than in a munity college districts and hospital elections on the same day. of even-numbered years. Supporters contend the bill general election. districts, it can seem like the voting Backers, including the Secretary The bill would include school dis- streamlines elections and would And he said this year’s bill may never stops. of State’s Office and county clerks, tricts, community college districts, ensure more voters participate in the better address concerns raised by “We have a vast number of small, say the measure would boost voter flood control districts, special zon- electoral process. Gov. Susana Martinez about previ- rural elections in our state happen- turnout. ing districts, soil and water conser- “All level of local government in ous versions. ing pretty much all the time,” But school board members from vation districts and water and sanita- New Mexico are raising our taxes Specifically, the four city govern- Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse around the state have staunchly tion districts. In 2022, the law also with fewer than 5 percent of people ments around the state that require Oliver told a committee of the opposed the bill, and others have would include conservancy districts. voting,” said Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto, photo identification to cast a ballot House of Representatives on raised concerns about ballots grow- Most town council and mayoral D-Albuquerque, the bill’s cospon- in municipal elections would still Thursday. ing too long with candidates and elections would be included, too, sor. “I’m the former state elections hold their own elections on a sepa- But whether people actually know questions. except for what are known as home- director, and I’ve never voted in the rate date. THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS LOCAL FRIDAY, FEB.9, 2018 ✦ PAGE 5A

Clovis community calendar Charity Restaurant, 1600 Mabry Drive. Governments Board — 10 a.m. Food and clothing — 9 a.m. - Information: Joe Whitehurst 575- second Wednesday each month at 10:30 a.m., Saturdays, Bread of 760-1379 EPCOG office, 418 Main Street, Life Ministries, Matt 25 Hope Clovis Masonic Lodge No. 40 unless otherwise notified. Center. Information: 575-762-2843. — 7:30 p.m. first and third Tuesday Information: 575-762-7714. Lighthouse Mission — 9 a.m.- each month at the lodge, 3100 El Desayuno Kiwanis Club — 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Thornton Street, all Masons wel- 6:45 a.m. Thursdays at Taqueria clothing giveaway, Monday through come. Information: Randy Stansell Jalisco, 217 West Seventh Street. Friday, 407 L. Casillas Blvd. 575-762-4371 Information: Allan Isbell, 575-763- Information: 575-762-1933. Clovis-Portales Community 6559 or Curry County Crime Stoppers Orchestra rehearsal — 6:30 p.m.- [email protected]. — Help take a bite out of crime. 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at First Elida Senior Center— 1 p.m. Cash rewards for anonymous tips. Presbyterian Church of Portales. meeting first Wednesday of each Information: 575-763-7000. Information: Ashleigh Talbert, 575- month, board and card games sec- 219-2160. ond Wednesday each month, art Clubs/organizations Clovis-Carver Public Library classes third Wednesday each American Legion Unit 25 — 7 — 10 a.m. Wednesdays Toddler month, floor games fourth p.m. ladies auxiliary meeting third time; 10 a.m. Thursdays Preschool Wednesday of the month. 401 Wednesday each month; 7 a.m.-11 Story Hour. Information: 575-769- Clark Street, Elida. Information: a.m. first Saturday each month, $6 7840. 575-274-6448. breakfast, open to the public; 2 p.m. Clovis Quilters’ Club — 1 p.m.- Elida Senior Center Pancake Sundays and 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 3 p.m. second Monday each month Breakfast— 8 a.m. second bingo; 9 p.m.-1 a.m. dance every at Trinity Lutheran Church. Open to Saturday of each month. 401 Clark Friday. 2400 West Seventh Street. all quilters, beginners to advanced. Street, Elida. Information: 575-274- Information: 575-763-5392. Information: Shelley Winn 575-763- 6448. American Legion Post 117 — 4398 Encanto Garden Club — 9:30 5:30 p.m. ladies auxiliary meeting Clovis Shrine Club — Noon a.m. second Wednesday each first Tuesday each month, 2900 W. Mondays at K-Bob’s Steakhouse, month at Muffley’s Backdoor. Grand Ave. Information: 575-309- 1600 Mabry Drive. All Shriners wel- Visitors and new members wel- 5673; 6:30 p.m. bingo at Red Arrow come. Information: Jerry Shade come. Information: 575-799-5378. bingo hall, 320 W. 21st Street. 575-762-3781. Fairfield Extension Club — 10 Doors open two hours early. ‘Coffeehouse’ open mic night a.m. second and fourth Fridays at Information: 575-763-4030 — 7 p.m. second Saturday each Cheyenne Meadows Community AMVETS Post 14 — 6 p.m. month except December at First Center, Clovis. Information: 575- ladies auxiliary meeting first United Methodist Church. Share 763-6505 Tuesdays monthly; 7 p.m. Sons of your Christian favorites. Freedom Foundation — 5:30 AMVETS meeting second Information: 575-799-2696 p.m. meeting first and third Tuesdays monthly; 7 p.m. AMVETS Community Bible Study — Mondays monthly. All meetings at meeting third Tuesdays monthly; 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 913 Mitchell Street. Information: 5:30 p.m. Riders meeting second Wednesdays. An interdenomina- 575-749-3628 Saturdays monthly. All meetings at tional Women’s Bible study. Open Friends of Bluegrass — 7 p.m.- Post 14, 2010 West Seventh Street. to women of all denominations and 10 p.m. Thursdays at Farwell Information: 575-762-9355 Bible knowledge. Central Baptist Community Center. Bring your Border Sport Shooters (an Church, 2501 N. Norris Street. instruments for a picking good time. IDPA Club) — 5:30 p.m. third Children's classes for infant to age Information: Tressie Stroud 575- Saturday each month at the club 5 and special classes for home 276-8284. range. Call for directions. schoolers through school year only. Friendship Rebekah Lodge — Information: Joe Stanford 806-777- Information: 575-760-8565. 1 p.m. second and fourth 2217. Cub Scout Pack 411 — 6:30 Thursdays each month at 405 N. Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts p.m. Tuesdays at First United Main St. Information: 575-762- Roundtable — 7 p.m. second Methodist Church, Sycamore. 4843. Thursday each month at Saint Information: Michelle Bjorklund Girls Circle — 4 p.m.-5 p.m. James Episcopal Church, 1117 N 248-790-3126. Wednesdays at Matt 25 Hope Main Street. Information: Brian Curry County Republican Center. Information: 575-763-7725. Chambers 575-760-9203 Women — 11:30 a.m. second Grady Alpha Extension Club Boy Scout Troop 226 — 7 p.m. Tuesday each month at K-Bob’s — 1:30 p.m. first Thursday each Mondays at Kingswood Methodist Steakhouse, 1600 Mabry Drive. month at Grady Senior Center. Church. Information: Cheryle Information: Judy Jennings 575- Information: Katy Machechnie 575- Csakan 575-760-6048. 762-2524 or 575-763-4390 799-5117. Boy Scout Troop 411 — 6:30 Curry County Health Council Gold Wing Road Riders p.m. Mondays at Parkland Baptist — 3 p.m.-4 p.m. every third Association — 6:30 p.m. first Church, 921 Parkland Drive. Thursday each month at Hartley Saturday each month at Red Lobster. Information: Calvin Poppen 575- House, 900 N. Main Street. Information: Tom Weingates at 575- 218-4432. Information: 575-763-6009. 762-5445. Christian Believers Daughters of the American High Plains Drifters Motorcycle Community Prayer Brunch — 10 Revolution — 10 a.m. second Club — 8 a.m. Saturdays and 6 p.m. a.m. third Saturday each month. Saturday each month September second Thursday each month at var- Provides Christian counseling for through June. Information or venue: ious locations. All bikes and non- substance abuse, provides a life Pam Wallace 575-760-2127 or members welcome. Information: coach and information for referrals. Nancy Bauder 575-769-3146. Gary Baker 575-799-1993 for loca- Christian Believers Center, Fifth Disabled American Veterans tions. and Main streets. Information: Chapter 6 — 7 p.m. second High Plains Patriots — 7 p.m. Sistar Yancy 575-763-1715. Wednesday each month at DAV, last Thursday each month at Master’s Clovis Astronomy Club — 7 220 West Fourth Street. Center. Information: Tim Ashley 575- p.m. second Monday each month at Information: 575-762-5335. 760-5423 or www.highplainspatri- CCC room 145, Third Friday after Disabled American Veterans ots.com dark at Ned Houk Park. Annual fee: Chapter 6 Bingo — 6:30 p.m. Hi-Plains Toastmasters Club — $10. Information: 757-846-7509 or Monday nights at Red Arrow Bingo, 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Wheatfields Clovis Astronomy Club Facebook Hilltop Plaza. Information: 575-762- Senior Living Community, theater page. 5335 room on second floor, 4701 N Prince Clovis Breastfeeding Support Desert Cruzers Car Club cruis- Street. Speaking and leadership club. Group — 6:30 p.m. first Tuesday of es — 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, second Information: Donna Labatt 575-799- each month. Plains Reginal Tuesdays at various locations. 3215 or Kevin Wilson 575-760-9616. Medical Center, Cannon Room. General meeting. Information: Jerry Home at Heart Extension Club Information: 575-219-2359. Bailey 575-693-2511. Facebook: — 6 p.m. third Tuesday each month Clovis Community Chorus Clovis Desert Cruzers. clubs.hem- at 818 Main Street. Information: Jana rehearsals — 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. ming.com/desertcruzers. Hudson at 575-639-1581 rehearsals on Tuesdays at First Eastern New Mexico Amateur International Defensive Pistol United Methodist Church sanctuary, Radio Club — 9 a.m. third Association — 12:30 p.m. third 1501 Sycamore Street. Saturday each month at DAV Hall. weekend each month. Shooting in Information: 575-762-0479 Information: www.ka5b.org , Roy Muleshoe. Map: border-sport-shoot- Clovis Evening Lions Club — Creiglow 575-791-3734. ers.org. Information: Joe Stanford 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at K-Bob’s Eastern Plains Council of 806-777-2217.

Obituaries

Services pending JJ “Jay” Brown December 15, 1922 - February 3, 2018 Arturo Pacheco, 50, of Memorial services for J J Portales, died Wednesday, Brown, 95, of Portales, will Feb. 7, 2018, near Big be held at 10:00 AM, Mon- Spring, Texas. day, February 12, 2018, in the Wheeler Mortuary Arrangements are by Chapel with Dr. Keith Wilks Wheeler Mortuary. officiating. Military honors will be rendered by Ameri- Pedro Cantu, Jr., 37, of can Legion Post #31of Por- tales. Portales, died Wednesday, Jay, as he was known to Feb. 7, 2018, near Kermit, family and friends, was born Texas. December 15, 1922, in Arrangements are by Leonard, TX to the home of Mary Agnes (Neal) and Wheeler Mortuary. Jewel J Brown, and died Saturday, February 3, 2018, in Clovis, NM. The family Funerals moved to Portales when he was a small child, and he lived in Portales for most of the rest of his lifetime. He was a Today 1941 graduate of Portales High School. Jay served as a Emma Rae McDermid gunner inthe 489th Bomb Group of the Army Air Corps dur- — 10 a.m. at Central ing World War II. Following his discharge, he returned to Baptist Church, Clovis Portales. On February 1, 1947, he was married to Betty Jim Hatch. Jay was a postal employee for 30 years and retired Geneva Jones — 3 p.m. from the Postal Service in 1977. (CST) at Farwell All of Jay's life he was an avid golfer. He was one of the Cemetery very first members of the Portales Country Club, and con- Saturday tinued to play until he was past 93, having played for well Nora Irby — 10 a.m. over 70 years. In addition to golf, Jay enjoyed woodwork- ing, and had built many items of furniture. (CST) at South Garland He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Jenifer and Baptist Church, Garland, Albert Baca of Clovis; two grandchildren, Andrea (Robert) Texas Bell of Clovis and Amanda Baca of Tempe, AZ; three great- Pat Miner — 10 a.m. at grandchildren, Breanna Bell, of Clovis, Ashton Bellof Clovis First United Methodist and Amia McNally of Tempe, AZ; and a sister, Martha Mas- Church, Clovis terson of Loveland, CO. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Estelle Horton — 2 George William Brown, a son, Jeffrey Brown, who died p.m. at Melrose Cemetery February 3, 2006, and his wife,Betty Jim Brown who died Monday January 28, 1997, just three days short of their J J “Jay” Brown — 10 50thanniversary. a.m. in the Wheeler Arrangements are under the direction of Wheeler Mortu- Mortuary Chapel, Portales ary of Portales. 575-356-4455, wheelermortuary.net PAGE 6A ✦ FRIDAY, FEB.9, 2018 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Portales community calendar Clubs/organizations Senior Center, Industrial Drive. p.m. Tuesdays at Portales Senior Citizens Sunday, Friday at Church of Christ student Diabetic Support — 6 p.m. Tuesdays at 9 to 5 Club meeting — Third Tuesday Information: 575-760-2417 Center, 421 North Industrial. Information: center, 207 S. Avenue K. Information: 575- the auditorium, La Casa Family Health each month. Information: 575-356-2132 Portales Masonic Lodge No. 26 — 575-760-1170. 769-6052. Center, 1515 W Fir. Information: 575-356- Bethel Club meeting — 2 p.m. second 7:30 p.m. every fourth Monday each United Daughters of the Confederacy AA, Willow group — 6 p.m. Tuesday 6695. Tuesday each month. Information: 575- month, 117 East 3rd Street. All Masons — Noon first Saturday of each month. book meeting, Wednesday, Thursday, Divorce Care — 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays 356-4519. welcome. Information: Vern Newlin 575- Information: 575-742-0307. Saturday open meeting at Central at First United Methodist Church parlor. Causey Club meeting — Second 626-4408 Women’s Community Prayer Alliance Christian Church, 1528 S. Main Street. Support/recovery for those going through Monday of each month. Information: 575- Portales Traditional Jam — 2 p.m.-5 luncheon — 11:45 a.m. third Wednesday Information: 575-769-6052. divorce. Information: 575-356-8597. 276-4220 p.m. Sundays at Wesley Foundation, each month ar Victory Life Coffee House. AA, Men only group — 6 p.m. Monday Grief support — 6 p.m. Mondays at Elida Club meeting — Second 1417 S. Ave. K. Old time, bluegrass, Information: 575-359-0050. at Church of Christ student center, 207 S. First United Methodist Church. Information: Thursday of each month. Information: 575- Celtic music. All instruments, ages and Avenue K. Information: 575-769-6052 Dr. Keith Wilks at 607-6157 skills welcome. Information: 575-356- Education AA, Twisted Sisters women only [email protected] or 356-8597. Friendship Club Meeting — 1 p.m. 1051. Blackwater Draw Museum — 10 a.m.- group — 6 p.m. Monday at First Hope for Hurting Women — 6 p.m. second Wednesday of each month. Promise Keepers — 5:45 a.m. Mark’s 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 108 Tuesdays at 1513 S. Roosevelt Rd. 3. Information: 575-973-2007 Grill, 1126 W. First Street. Information: Sunday. Information: 575-562-2202. S. Avenue F. Information: 575-769-6052 Prayer, support and encouragement for High Plains Breastfeeding Alliance — John Pugh 575-799-2000. Al-Anon: Serenity Circle — 6:30 p.m. women. Information: 575-760-0598. Weekly play group, location and times Roosevelt County Literacy Council Health Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, NA, Milagro Group — 6 p.m. Sunday, vary. Information: Heidi Zamora at 575- — 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday at ENMRSH — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday- 108 South Ave. F. Information: 575-769- 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Church of God, 763-7964. Portales Public Library. Free GED, ABE, Friday free development screening for 6052 1427 E. Amazon. Information: 575-309- Masonic Lodge No. 26 — 7:30 p.m. ESL and citizenship classes. Volunteers infants from birth to 35 months. Call 575- Bereavement Group — 1 p.m.-2 p.m. 7593. fourth Monday each month, regular com- needed. Information: 575-356-8500. 742-9032 in Clovis/Portales, 575-487-2372 second and fourth Monday each month. Narcotics Anonymous — 6:30 p.m. munication, 117 East 3rd Street. All Roosevelt County Association of in Logan, 575-461-0212 in Tucumcari and Plains Regional Medical Center Home Mondays and Saturdays at Christian Masons welcome. Infomation: Vern Educational Retirees — 2 p.m. third 575-472-3111 in Santa Rosa. Health/Hospice, 1701 S. Ave. P. Support Campus House, 223 South Avenue K. Newlin 575-626-4408 Thursday each month at L.C. Cozzens HIV/STD testing — By appointment group for people whose loved ones have Information: Rick B. at 575-309-7593 Mood Elevators fellowship group — administrative offices, Zia Room. Monday-Friday at Roosevelt County Health died and who would like help coping with Parents Anonymous — 7 p.m. 3 p.m. Sunday at Bowl-A-Matic in Fort Information: 575-799-9615. Office, 1513 W. Fir Street. Information: grief, loss and living again. Information: Tuesdays at 1411 S. Ave. O. Parents can Sumner, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Calvary Roosevelt and Curry County Right to 575-356-4453. Sandy Turner at 575-769-7399. share their questions, concerns, problems Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Meetings Life — Call for time and place. Information: Pregnancy and TB Tests — 8 a.m.-11 Brain Injury Support — 6 p.m. and solutions about parenting. Information: subject to change. Information: 575-478- 575-714-0455 or 575-714-0160 a.m. and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Monday- Thursdays at Wesley Foundation Building. Monica Hayes at 575-693-5867. 2525. Seasoned Prayer Warriors — Noon Wednesday at La Casa Family Health Contact 575-359-1964 or Peanut Valley Toastmasters — 7 p.m. each Wednesday at Emmanuel Baptist Center, 1515 W Fir. Information: 575-356- [email protected]. Seniors Thursdays at ENMU broadcast center. Church. Love the Lord? Non-denomina- 6695. Cancer survivors/caregivers support Portales Senior Dance — 7 p.m.-10 Information: Donna Labatt 575-799-3215. tional prayer warriors, Praying for Portales. — 5 p.m. first and third Tuesdays at Mental p.m. Saturdays at Portales Senior Center, Portales Lions Club — Noon first and Information: 575-356-3588. Support groups Health Resources, 300 East First Street. 421 N. Industrial Drive. Live band and third Thursday of each month at Portales Starlight Square Dance Club — 6:30 AA, Lamplighters group — 7:30 p.m. Information: 850-797-1153 potluck. $5. Information: 575-356-8741. THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS FAITH FRIDAY, FEB.9, 2018 ✦ PAGE 7A God protects us in many ways he belief in God’s did not hold back her criti- Some days later, there party. The words were criti- situation, even when I did protection is some- cism of him, and she would was a glitch. Betty realized cal of their workplace. not even realize it would be Tthing that is often Judy openly tell it to anyone who after she had accepted Without mentioning a name, that way.” heard in every day conver- would listen. She was con- Mary’s invitation, her the controversial office The truth is that at times Brandon the Lord protects us from sations. We speak of about ◆ stantly complaining and crit- granddaughters were per- manager was mocked and God’s protection when we icizing the new office man- forming in a Christmas pro- imitated through innuendoes situations that would cause Religion us grief. If Betty had attend- think about tragedies such columnist ager. gram on the same night. and comments that were as car accidents or terroristic But over the holidays she Betty called Mary and written. The comments ed the party, the perception events. Many of us have decided to host her annual politely let her know about under the pictures were would have been that she expressed thanks to God for Christmas party. She invited the scheduling conflict. filled with sarcasm. What was in agreement with how protecting our families and moil in the office. The those from the office whom Mary understood because appeared to be a festive the rest of the office person- those we love from unex- newly hired office manager is she thought had been Mary was a grandmother as Christmas gathering among nel thought. Trying to repair pected tragedies. was off to a bad start. Who sympathetic to her cause. well. friends was actually a vin- that image to her new office manager would have been But does God protect us was wrong? It depended on Yet “Betty,” a coworker, Christmas passed. Betty dictive and hateful atmos- difficult. in spiritual conflicts? We who one spoke to. There was invited and she was was posting a New Year’s phere. God protects us, and it is were those on both sides puzzled as to why. Betty message on social media When Betty read the pic- think of God’s protection in our humanness that we willing to voice personal when it comes to being made it a habit to not when pictures of the party at ture captions, she was forget he protects us in all physically hurt. Yet, just as opinions. The atmosphere in respond to Mary’s backbit- Mary’s home appeared. stunned. Why would some- ways. The Bible says: “The important are those times the office got so bad that the ing about the new office From the pictures, one could one post hurtful remarks for Lord will guard your going when God protects us from business owner gave a talk manager. She had heard see that Mary’s house was everyone to read? No matter out and your coming in spiritual turmoil and toxic to the employees telling Mary’s innuendos about decorated beautifully. There how elegant Mary’s house from this time forth and for- situations. I recently heard a them to “cool it” with the him, and she witnessed oth- were blinking lights, nut- appeared, and no matter ever.” (Psalm 121:8) true story about a woman office chatter. ers participating. Betty had crackers and many festive how scrumptious the food Yes, he protects us, going who sincerely believed that The main instigator in the purposely avoided the office decorations. The dessert might have been, the and coming and all the in- God had protected her from office gossip was “Mary,” gossip while Mary had been table looked so elegant. tragedy is that people at the between, and I am thankful a toxic situation. I believe who had recently resigned there. Yet, Betty reasoned Yet what caught Betty by party were hurtful and spite- for it. she was right. after working for the com- that it was the office party, surprise were the captions ful. Betty’s first thought It all started with the pany 20 years. Mary blamed so she responded to the under the pictures. Those was, “Thank you Lord that I Judy Brandon is a Clovis office environment where her resignation on the office RSVP, telling Mary she captions spoke volumes as was not there. Thank you resident. Contact her at: she worked. There was tur- manager. While there, she would attend. to the real atmosphere at the for sparing me in that toxic [email protected] Thinking about thinking can be difficult ’ve been trying to do calls them “repugnant cul- intend to. Knowing each y— five minutes (twenty- have almost nothing to do some thinking — tural others” or RCOs, for other just a little, we might four hours is better) — with the issue at hand. Oh, Iwhich is harder than I Curtis short. We all have RCOs, like each other even less, before beginning an assess- we still may be correct on thought. I’ve tried it a few Shelburne and we all are RCOs for but . . . well, we might be ment of the other person’s the issue. But being aware times before, but what’s ◆ somebody else. surprised to find that we opinion. of our tendency to be biased made this latest attempt par- Here’s the rub. We don’t actually do share a few By the way, true and false can produce a couple of real Religion ticularly difficult is that I’ve columnist like those “other” folks. We likes/dislikes. Chocolate, or are real deals. Some other blessings: better thinking been trying to think about actually do find them pretty something. folks’ convictions really are and deepening humility. thinking. repugnant. It doesn’t take Sadly, disastrously for any grounded in truth; some are Both make for fewer rifts This is Alan Jacobs’ fault. long to think about the way kind of dialogue, we listen truly false. Yes, and the and better relationships. A Baylor University profes- But almost all of us think hard-line Republicans feel to social or other foes for same is true in the mirror. Hmm. It seems that I sor, Jacobs has recently that folks who disagree with about dyed-in-the-wool about two seconds before in But we’ll come a lot closer remember Jesus telling us to written a book entitled How us socially, politically, reli- Democrats, for example. our social media-ravaged to learning something when love God with all of our To Think. I figured he wrote giously, etc., are folks who Then pick out any of a jil- minds, we hit Like or we realize that we all have a hearts, souls, and minds. it because as a college pro- don’t think much at all — or lion other groups or issues Dislike and start mentally lot to learn — particularly And didn’t St. James say fessor grading thousands of at least not very well. It and, well, there you have it. (or actually) tweeting. from folks we’d love to something about being student papers, he sees first- We don’t understand Jacobs recommends that we never listen to. “quick to listen, slow to turns out that we have more hand how rare it is for real those folks; we don’t like listen to each other for a few If we don’t think we have speak, and slow to become thinking to occur. But a bet- in common with those folks those people. We don’t plan minutes, all the while being any biases that at times foul angry” (1:19)? I’m thinking ter clue to the book’s pur- than we think: none of us to understand those folks; vigilantly on our guard lest up our own thinking, Jacobs that’s wise counsel. pose is its subtitle: “A think enough about trying to we don’t plan to like those we immediately enter suggests a quick perusal of a Survival Guide for a World recognize even the iceberg’s people. Which means we “Refutation Mode.” That’s Wikipedia article, “List of Curtis Shelburne is pas- at Odds.” tip of the biases we all bring almost always succeed in when we quit listening and Cognitive Biases.” It is, as tor of 16th & Ave. D. You don’t have to think with us to our own thinking. our plan. This all means, of start formulating our own he warns, depressing to see Church of Christ in about it much to realize that Jacobs has a name, by the course, that we don’t know arguments. Then he suggests how seriously affected our Muleshoe. Contact him at lots of us don’t think much. way, for “those folks.” He each other, and we don’t waiting for almost an eternit thinking is by biases that [email protected] PAGE 8A ✦ FRIDAY, FEB.9, 2018 SOUTHWEST THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Turmoil embroils US Latino group SOUTHWEST ROUNDUP By Russell Contreras New Mexico. “Immigrants are an decades. in the U.S., the League of United Latin THE ASSOCIATED PRESS important part of our community.” The group generally supported American Citizens felt Rocha has been under intense pres- immigration restrictions in the 1940s “Americanized” Hispanics would be Man sentenced ALBUQUERQUE — The oldest sure to resign after he wrote a letter on and 1950s and a civil rights lawyer, better suited to battle discrimination. for assault Latino civil rights organization in the Jan. 28 supporting Trump’s border Gus Garcia, who worked with the Chapter meetings always started with ALBUQUERQUE — A security proposal — including the league held a historic meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer U.S. is facing turmoil over its leader’s Santa Fe man has been sen- U.S.-Mexico border wall and a reduc- President Harry Truman in which he attributed to George Washington. initial support for President Donald tenced to 30 months in tion in visas for foreign relatives of asked for a crackdown on immigrants Those “Americanization” efforts Trump’s immigration plan and it prison in New Mexico for comes amid evolving membership that U.S. citizens in exchange for greater trying to enter the U.S. illegally. continued until the late 1960s when a assaulting a federal law includes politically active immigrant protections for children in the U.S. Later, the group sought the reduction new generation of activists sought to enforcement officer. students. who were brought to the country ille- of the “Bracero Program” in the 1950s include immigration reform as part of Prosecutors say 26-year- Until about 10 years ago, the League gally by their parents and parents who that allowed low-wage Mexican guest the group’s efforts, California LULAC old Jordan Roybal was sen- of United Latin American Citizens was overstayed visas. workers to work legally in the U.S. state director Dave Rodriguez said. tenced Thursday in federal known for its efforts to “Americanize” Rocha later rescinded the letter and before leaving or staying permanently. And that trend has only intensified in court in Albuquerque. Hispanic residents following decades called writing it “the worst mistake of Founded in 1929 by World War I recent years. Roybal was arrested last of group support for restrictive U.S. my life” but said he will not resign. veterans, the League of United Latin “Now this new generation and more March on a criminal com- immigration policy. Some members of the group’s 12- American Citizens formed in response young members are speaking out,” plaint charging him with But members say a deep split that member executive board have said to the discrimination that Mexican Rodriguez said. “The old LULAC is assaulting a Bureau of Indian emerged last month between some of they will mount an effort to impeach American veterans and residents faced gone.” Affairs officer in November the group’s 132,000 members and its him next week at a 3-day meeting in in Texas. The group soon expanded to Jeronimo Cortina, a University of 2016 in Santa Fe County. president, Roger Rocha, reflects how Washington, D.C. other states and grew even larger after Houston political science professor, Prosecutors say Roybal the organization known as LULAC Montoya said Rocha should have World War II when U.S. soldiers with cited changing demographics among resisted arrest, challenged has transformed to include immigrant known that his support for Trump — Mexican roots came back from fight- U.S. Latinos as the main reason for the officer to a fight and bit rights as a central feature of its agenda. which was not backed by the group’s ing in Nazi Germany ready to take on members’ anger with Rocha. And most him on the wrist. “It took a while but LULAC finally board — would have been widely segregation. Latinos either have relatives in the Roybal allegedly lied got with the times,” said Dennis viewed as a step backward to positions Unlike mutual aid societies of the U.S. who are in the country illegally or about his identity and cursed, Montoya, the state director of LULAC that the group has not supported for time that helped Mexican immigrants know of people who are. elbowed and verbally threat- ened the officer. He pleaded guilty to one count of an indictment last Prosecutor dismisses 13 cases tied to biker shooting July. By Emily Schmall was among those dismissed. outside a Twin Peaks restau- when jurors were unable to the outcome of their criminal Officials: Kids THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Current and former staff had rant left nine bikers dead and reach a unanimous verdict. cases. Dallas attorney Don been due to speak at the hear- 20 injured. Local police The second biker set for trial Tittle, whose firm is repre- took photos FORT WORTH, Texas — ing about corruption allega- arrested 177 bikers after the rejected a plea deal in senting 122 bikers’ civil LAS CRUCES — The A Texas prosecutor on tions against District mayhem, and more than 150 December. cases, said he hopes the dis- FBI has concluded two Thursday dismissed 13 cases Attorney Abel Reyna, who people were eventually “The way people were missals mean “that there’s no young children took explicit stemming from a 2015 faces a Republican primary indicted on felony charges of arrested was fairly indiscrim- longer any impediment” to photos found at an Army shootout in Waco involving election in March. The hear- engaging in organized crimi- inate, it was predictable that proceeding in civil court. installation’s day care center bikers and police and recused ing was canceled. nal activity resulting in the some of these cases would be Salinas, 27, a decorated and that no adults were himself from two others, According to a motion filed deaths and injuries. Ballistics dropped,” said Sandra Guerra Marine from Lometa, Texas, involved, White Sands placing into doubt the crimi- Thursday, the prosecutor dis- evidence showed that police Thompson, a University of and his Fort Worth attorney, Missile Range officials said. nal prosecution of the more missed Salinas’ case “in order bullets struck four bikers, Houston law professor, Brian Bouffard, both cried The investigation began in than 130 bikers still awaiting to focus its efforts and killing at least two of them. adding, “I wouldn’t doubt if upon learning late December after inappropri- trial. resources on co-defendants The three officers involved in we see more.” Wednesday from the district ate photos of children were The actions came hours with a higher level of culpa- the shooting were no-billed More than 100 bikers, attorney’s office that the case discovered on iPads, the Las before a scheduled hearing bility.” by a grand jury after being including 11 whose cases against him would be Cruces Sun-News reported . Investigators found that for Jorge Salinas, whose case The May 2015 shootout cleared by an internal investi- were dismissed Thursday, dropped. gation. have civil suits pending Bouffard called the dis- about 20 photos were taken Nearly three years later, against the district attorney’s missals a “smoke screen” to by two children ages 4-5 at only one biker, Dallas loco- office and the Waco police avoid having the allegations the Thomas J.P. Jones Child motive driver Christopher department claiming that they against Reyna voiced in pub- Development Center, offi- “Jake” Carrizal, has been were wrongfully arrested. lic court, and said Salinas cials said Wednesday. The tried. Carrizal’s November A federal judge in Austin would continue to pursue his center’s surveillance footage trial resulted in a mistrial had stayed the cases pending civil case. showed the two children in a classroom taking the photos for about 15 minutes. “They each alternately pulled their own pants down and then back up again with only about a minute not spent fully dressed,” officials said in a statement. The video showed no adults were involved and the FBI found no indication of criminal wrongdoing. NTSB to determine cause of wreck ROSWELL — Federal safety officials plan in March to determine the probable cause of a fatal 2015 wreck involving two freight trains southeastern New Mexico. The National Transportation Safety Board says it also plans during the March 13 meeting in Washington to issue safety recommendations aimed at preventing similar accidents in the future. A Southwestern Railroad engineer was killed and a second crew member was seriously was injured when their train struck a train parked on a siding 10 miles (16 kilometers) southeast of Roswell on April 28, 2015. The NTSB in September 2015 issued a preliminary report on the wreck. It said the moving train went through a misaligned switch and that the parked train’s crew went off duty about 20 minutes before the wreck and weren’t present when it happened. Worst fire season in decade possible ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico State Forestry offi- cials say they already are anticipating an aggressive fire season, as 70 percent of the state is facing severe drought. KRQE-TV reports Forestry Division Official Greg Hesch says conditions are very dry and the agency already is training extra firefighters throughout the state to be ready when the calls to extin- guish fires start coming in. Hesch also says the state could be facing the worst fire season in a decade. Hesch is urging people to be extra vigilant any time they are outdoors and espe- cially around campfires. He expects there will be plenty of fire restrictions in the coming months.

— Wire reports Friday Feb.9, 2018 Your source for complete PORTS local sports coverage S THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS B UNM slaps Davie with suspension ❏ Head football coach’s possible involvement in abuse misconduct cases involving players. The firm, however, recommended that leadership “take strong action” to ensure the school scandal leads to Lobos’ decision for the 30-day hiatus. didn’t tolerate sexual harassment or physical abuse. It calls for more oversight into the ALBUQUERQUE — The University of New Mexico has announced it is sus- school’s athletic program. pending head football coach Bob Davie for 30 days in connection with alleged A report conducted by Hogan Marren Babbo & Rose says Davie told players to “get some physical abuse of football players. dirt” on a woman who had reported that a football player had raped her. The school said Thursday that Davie was suspended after a Chicago law firm New Mexico’s Interim President Abdallah says Davie was immediately placed on unpaid could not conclude that football coaches or staff obstructed criminal investigations or suspension after the report.

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Staff photo: Kevin Wilson Left: Clovis Christian sophomore Angie Lopez pivots to avoid the defense of Melrose’s Anette Sanchez on a pass in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s game. Right: Jaylen Hyman gets free for a layup in the third quarter of Thursday’s game at Melrose. Both Buffalo teams swept the action. Grady ENMU women trips hang on

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Floyd DENTON, Texas — Bouncing back nicely from By Eric Murray Tuesday’s frustrating loss STAFF WRITER against previ- [email protected] ously-winless Western New FLOYD — The Grady Mexico, the girls basketball team came Greyhounds Eastern New into Thursday night’s game Mexico against Floyd a little under- women’s basketball team manned and needing a win to earned a road win over Texas keep pace with other top- Woman’s, 64-58, Thursday ranked teams in 1A girls bas- night. ketball. Eastern had to hang on, The Bronchos did just that though, after leading by as with a strong second half many as 16 in the fourth showing to notch a 49-36 quarter. Texas Woman’s District 4-1A victory over chipped and chipped away the Broncos. before the Greyhounds final- “Tonight’s a little different ly prevailed, improving to for us, because I’m playing 14-9 overall, 10-6 in the without one of my starters. ever-important Lone Star So, we had to make some Conference standings. adjustments there,” Grady Eastern led after every head coach Tammy quarter, going up 13-8 after Northcutt explained. one, 23-20 at halftime and “Coming into tonight we 40-32 after the third. knew we had to shut down Brandi Gomez led a bal- the (Anahi) Chavez girl; anced Eastern scoring attack she’s a talented athlete. We with 12 points. Shelby Jones had to make a switch there, I added 10 points for the had another girl getting sick. Hounds, followed by Avery Lee, one of my defen- Mikaehla Connor with nine, sive stoppers, just wasn’t and Daeshi McCants and herself, so we made a switch Jasmine Hotchkins with there.” seven each. Staff photo: Eric Murray Eastern will host Floyd’s Aide Mendoza (25) tries to prevent Grady’s Leah Starbuck from getting to the hoop Thursday night. Midwestern State next GRADY on Page 3B Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

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Today On the air: KSEL 105.9 FM Last time out: The Warriors beat NMMI last Friday, 67-47. The Rams lost at Moriarty, 51-50, on Tuesday night. College basketball Last meeting: Portales beat Ruidoso 56-53 Jan. 23. 4 p.m. — CBSSN, Toledo at Miami (Ohio) Notes: The Rams are hoping that January’s win over the Warriors brings them good vibes this time around, as Portales is currently in the midst of 5 p.m. — ESPN2, Davidson at Rhode Island stretch in which it has lost five of its last eight ballgames. However, Portales has only been outscored by 23 combined points in that stretch, and in its ESPNU, Princeton at Harvard last five games, the Rams have scored as many points (270) as their opponents — despite just a 3-2 record. Ruidoso is tied with Portales for third-place 5:30 p.m. — FS1, Minnesota at Indiana in District 4-4A play with a 2-3 record, as the two squads trail second-place Moriarty by 1.5 games in the current standings. 7 p.m. — ESPN2, Detroit at Oakland ESPNU, Kent St. at Ball St. Girls Golf Ruidoso (6-17, 0-4) at Portales (21-2, 4-0), 5:30 p.m. 10 a.m. — GOLF, PGA Champions Tour, Boca Raton Championship, On the air: KSEL 105.9 FM first round, at Boca Raton, Fla. Last time out: The Warriors lost at Hope Christian, 65-41, on Tuesday night. The Rams, meanwhile, took down Moriarty on Tuesday night, 70-47. 1 p.m. — GOLF, PGA Tour, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, second Last meeting: After a slow first-half start, Portales ran away from Ruidoso 68-23 Jan. 23. round, at Pebble Beach, Calif. Notes: Portales carries a 12-game winning streak into tonight’s contest, and have not lost to a team from the State of New Mexico all season long. The Warriors, mean- 9 p.m. — GOLF, European PGA Tour, ISPS Handa World Super 6 while, are seeking their first district win of the season, and will try to replicate January’s first half performance against the Rams for an entire 32 minutes, this time around. Perth, third round, at Perth, Australia Portales led, 29-21, at intermission of that game, but managed to outscore Ruidoso, 39-2 the rest of the way. It all started with a 25-2 third-quarter advantage, before the NBA basketball Rams shut out the Warriors, 14-0, in the fourth quarter. 5 p.m. — ESPN, L.A. Clippers at Detroit — Compiled by Eric Murray 7:30 p.m. — ESPN, Minnesota at Chicago Soccer 12:20 p.m. — FS2, Bundesliga, Leipzig vs. Augsburg Winter Olympics 6 p.m. — NBC, Opening Ceremony, at Pyeongchang, South Korea Midnight (Saturday) — NBCSN, Cross Country: Women’s Skiathlon MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Gold Medal Final (LIVE); Mixed Doubles Curling: United States vs. China, at Pyeongchang, South Korea Women’s college basketball THLETES OF THE WEEK 6 p.m. — FS2, Marquette at Xavier A TRACK place in the 200m dash at in the Triple Jump on Saturday afternoon in Daniel Gyasi, West Texas A&M University, the event with a time of Lubbock inside of the Sports Performance InIn briefbrief SR, Kumasi, Ghana, Kumasi Academy 21.46. He was the lone Center with a mark of 50-10 (15.49m). Gyasi ran a 47.36 in the men's 400m Dash on Division II runner in the Nuggets, Mavs, Knicks swing deal Saturday afternoon at the Texas Tech Open inside event's top seven finishers. ENMU nominee: DALLAS — Two people with knowledge of the situa- of the Sports Performance Center in Lubbock as tion say the Denver Nuggets have traded Emmanuel the senior completed the event with the third FIELD Kenneth Lloyd had Mudiay to New York and acquired Devin Harris from fastest time in Division II so far this indoor season. Abraham Seaneke, another standout week Dallas in a three-team deal. West Texas A&M for the Greyhounds. ENMU nominee: Sophomore Marcus Parker Parker The Mavericks will get Doug McDermott from New University, JR, The senior took sec- York, the people told The Associated Press on Thursday. set a team record in the 60m dash at last week's Kokrobite, Ghana, Ebenezer Senior ond in the high jump They spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade Texas Tech Open. His time of 6.76 earned a sec- ond-place finish and stands as the sixth-best time Seaneke moved up to second in the nation with a leap of 6-7.5. could not be completed until it was approved by the NBA. Lloyd It was first reported by ESPN. in the NCAA Division II. Parker also took sixth The move could help the Nuggets improve their point guard play as they chase a playoff spot. Mudiay was the WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD No. 7 pick in the 2015 draft and former starter, but hasn’t started a game this season and is averaging a career-worst 8.5 points in about 18 minutes per game. — Wire report ATHLETES OF THE WEEK TRACK run and was part of the second in the Long Jump and claim the third NBNBAA SStandingstandings Marquita Daniels, Angelo State University, Greyhounds' 4x400 relay best mark in DII Track & Field this season, the SR, Guard, Atlanta, Georgia, Southwest team setting another Lady Buffs now own two of the top three marks Atlanta Christian school record. She com- The Associated Press • All Times Mountain in DII with Fatim's Affessi leading the nation. Nele Heinrich, West Texas A&M University, pleted the 400m with a EASTERN CONFERENCE SO, Guben, Germany, Sportschute Friedrich time of 57.90 and was Atlantic Division Heinrich continued to impress for the Lady Buffs the third leg of the relay ENMU nominee: W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf team, which finished fifth Boston 40 16 .714 — 6-4 W-1 21-8 19-8 25-11 as the sophomore set a new school record in Adilene Adame, the 400m dash with an altitude converted time at 3:59.21. Toronto 38 16 .704 1 7-3 W-4 23-4 15-12 22-7 Bustos Eastern New Mexico Philadelphia 26 25 .51011 1/25-5 W-1 14-10 12-15 14-13 of 55.68. She finished sixth in the event for the University, at last New York 23 33 .411 17 2-8 L-5 16-11 7-22 11-21 FIELD seventh fastest time in the country and top LSC week's Texas Tech Brooklyn 19 37 .339 21 2-8 L-4 11-18 8-19 12-21 mark so far this indoor season. Rellie Kaputin, West Texas A&M Southeast Division University, SR, East New Britain, Papua New Open, took seventh in W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf ENMU nominee: Danee Bustos played a key Guinea, Kabagap Academy the weight throw with Washington 31 24 .564 — 6-4 L-2 17-10 14-14 18-14 role in ENMU's success at the Texas Tech Open Kaputin registered a mark of 19-9.75 (6.04m) team-record a toss of Miami 29 26 .527 2 3-7 L-5 13-12 16-14 20-15 Adame Charlotte 23 30 .434 7 5-5 L-1 15-14 8-16 12-17 last week. She set a team record in the 400m in her second jump of the afternoon to finish 51-0.25. Orlando 18 36 .33312 1/25-5 W-3 11-14 7-22 11-22 Atlanta 17 38 .309 14 4-6 L-1 12-16 5-22 7-27 Central Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Cleveland 31 22 .585 — 5-5 W-1 20-7 11-15 23-12 COREBOARD Milwaukee 30 23 .566 1 7-3 W-3 18-9 12-14 17-16 ALL TIMES MOUNTAIN • REPORT SCORES: 575-763-3431 Indiana 30 25 .545 2 6-4 L-1 19-11 11-14 20-15 Detroit 27 26 .509 4 5-5 W-5 18-10 9-16 16-18 S Chicago 18 35 .340 13 2-8 L-7 11-14 7-21 16-15 Boys Ottawa 4, Nashville 3, OT BROOKLYN NETS — Acquired F Dante Basketball Melrose 81, Clovis Christian 16 Tampa Bay 5, Vancouver 2 Cunningham from New Orleans for G Rashad WESTERN CONFERENCE Clovis Christian (5-16, 2-6) — Adam Arizona 4, Minnesota 3, OT Vaughn. Southwest Division College summary Crowe 6, Jaylen Hyman 5, Tyler Lingnau 2, Tyler St. Louis 6, Colorado 1 CHICAGO BULLS — Acquired C Willie Nixon 2, Tristan Morgan 1, Totals 6 2-11 16. Dallas 4, Chicago 2Vegas at San Jose, late Reed and the right to swap 2022 second- W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Women’s Melrose (21-3, 9-0) — Jordan Jasso 17, Today’s Games round draft picks from Detroit for G Jameer Houston 40 13 .755 — 9-1 W-6 20-6 20-7 22-8 Thursday ENMU 64, Texas Woman’s 58 Jared Lee 14, Hunter Sorgen 12, Sterling Columbus at Washington, 5 p.m. Nelson and then waived Reed. Acquired F San Antonio 35 21 .6256 1/25-5 W-1 22-6 13-15 20-11 ENMU (14-9, 10-6) — Sarina Johnson 8, Sena 12, Tristan Sena 9, Blake DeVaney 5, Detroit at N.Y. Islanders, 5 p.m. Noah Vonleh and cash considerations from New Orleans 28 25 .528 12 5-5 L-2 14-12 14-13 14-19 Dasia Johnson 2, Shelby Jones 10, Mikaehla Devon Bailey 4, Dylan Valentine 2, Tate Calgary at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m. Portland for the draft rights to C Milovan Memphis 18 36 .33322 1/22-8 L-5 13-16 5-20 15-20 Connor 9, Daeshi McCants 7, Jasmine Sorgen 2, Jake Pierce 2, Chazz McAlister 2, Los Angeles at Florida, 5:30 p.m. Rakovic. Dallas 17 37 .31523 1/22-8 L-1 10-18 7-19 9-25 Hotchkins 7, Brandi Gomez 12, Amari Joseph Totals 35 8-22 81. Vancouver at Carolina, 5:30 p.m. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS — Acquired G CCS 3 5 2 6 — 16 St. Louis at Winnipeg, 6 p.m. Jordan Clarkson and F Larry Nance Jr. from Northwest Division 4, Alivia Lewis 2, Kaylee Edgemon 3. Totals Melrose 19 27 21 14 — 81 Pittsburgh at Dallas, 6:30 p.m. the Los Angeles Lakers for G Isaiah Thomas, W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf 15 29-38 64. Texas Woman’s (8-13, 5-10) — Stastny 8, 3-pointers — Clovis Christian, Crowe 2. Edmonton at Anaheim, 8 p.m. F Channing Frye and a 2018 protected first- Minnesota 34 23 .596 — 5-5 L-1 22-6 12-17 25-9 Easley 6, Gray 10, Woods 10, Nezianya 14, Melrose, T. Sena 3. round draft pick. Oklahoma City 31 24 .564 2 6-4 W-1 19-9 12-15 16-16 Apari 10, Daily 4. Totals 17 22-29 64. Saturday’s Games MIAMI HEAT — Acquired G Dwyane Wade Denver 29 25 .5373 1/26-4 W-3 22-7 7-18 18-17 Hockey Buffalo at Boston, 5 p.m. from Cleveland for a protected 2024 second- Portland 29 25 .5373 1/26-4 L-3 15-10 14-15 16-14 ENMU 13 10 17 24 — 64 New Jersey at Columbus, 5 p.m. round draft pick. Waived C AJ Hammons. Texas Woman’s 8 12 12 26 — 58 Nashville at Montreal, 5 p.m. WASHINGTON WIZARDS — Traded G-F Utah 26 28 .4816 1/28-2 W-7 15-9 11-19 16-14 HNHL glance Los Angeles at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. Sheldon Mac and cash considerations to Pacific Division 3-pointers — ENMU 5-14 (Gomez 3-6, Connor 1-1, Joseph 1-1, D. Johnson 0-1, EASTERN CONFERENCE Ottawa at Toronto, 5 p.m. Atlanta for a protected 2019 second round W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf McCants 0-1, Hotchkins 0-1, S. Johnson 0-3. Atlantic Division Colorado at Carolina, 6 p.m. draft pick. Golden State 41 13 .759 — 6-4 L-2 19-7 22-6 22-10 Texas Woman’s 2-15 (Stastny 2-5). GP W L OT Pts GF GA Philadelphia at Arizona, 6 p.m. WNBA L.A. Clippers 27 25 .519 13 6-4 W-2 16-12 11-13 20-16 Rebounds — Eastern 43 (Jones 11), Texas Tampa Bay 54 37 14 3 77 194 142 Chicago at Minnesota, 6 p.m. ATLANTA DREAM — Signed F Angel L.A. Lakers 22 31 .41518 1/27-3 W-3 13-14 9-17 10-21 Woman’s 34 (Apari 11). Assists — Eastern 7 Boston 52 33 11 8 74 173 124 Edmonton at San Jose, 8 p.m. McCoughtry to a multiyear contract. HOCKEY Sacramento 17 36 .32123 1/24-6 W-1 8-16 9-20 9-22 (Connor 3), Texas Woman’s 7 (Stastny 3). Toronto 56 32 19 5 69 182 156 Florida 51 23 22 6 52 146 164 National Hockey League Phoenix 18 38 .321 24 1-9 L-4 9-20 9-18 12-22 Blocks — Eastern 4 (Johnson, Johnson, Transactions Gomez, Joseph 1). Texas Woman’s 4 Detroit 52 21 23 8 50 136 154 CAROLINA HURRICANES — Placed Fs Marcus Kruger and Josh Jooris on waivers. (Nezianya 2). Steals — Eastern 9 (Connor 3), Montreal 54 22 26 6 50 142 169 Tuesday Wednesday’s Games Texas Woman’s 9 (Easley, Apari 3). Ottawa 53 19 25 9 47 141 182 NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Recalled F Detroit 115, Brooklyn 106 Buffalo 54 15 29 10 40 124 178 The Associated Press Jimmy Hayes from his conditioning loan to BASEBALL Houston 109, Miami 101 Prep summaries Metropolitan Division Binghamton (AHL). Acquired Fs Christoph GP W L OT Pts GF GA MLB — Suspended free agent minor league Bertschy and Mario Lucia from Minnesota for Cleveland 140, Minnesota 138, OT Girls Washington 53 31 17 5 67 165 154 RHP Landon Hughes 68 games and Boston C D Viktor Loov. Thursday Indiana at New Orleans, ppd. Pittsburgh 55 30 22 3 63 169 166 Jacob Romanski (Pawtucket-IL) 100 games, NEW YORK RANGERS — Recalled D Neal Melrose 61, Clovis Christian 14 Utah 92, Memphis 88 New Jersey 53 27 18 8 62 159 159 both without pay, for their violations of the Pionk from Hartford (AHL). Waived D Brendan Clovis Christian (5-16, 3-4) — Lola San Antonio 129, Phoenix 81 Philadelphia 54 26 19 9 61 157 158 Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Smith. DeGroot 8, Sara Garbarino 2, Makala Roinson Columbus 53 27 22 4 58 139 150 Program. American League American Hockey League Thursday’s Games 2, Abby Lusk 2, Totals 6 0-10 14. N.Y. Islanders 55 26 23 6 58 184 201 BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Named Adam BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS — Orlando 100, Atlanta 98 Melrose (17-6, 8-1) — Hailey Martin 15, Carolina 54 24 21 9 57 144 164 Esselman coordinator of baseball information. Recalled F Matt Gaudreau from Worcester Toronto 113, New York 88 Landry Widner 14, Kiki Roybal 7, Anjalina N.Y. Rangers 54 25 24 5 55 157 168 CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Named Dave (ECHL). Boston 110,Washington 104, OT. Sanchez 7, LaKasey Mondragon 6, Caitlyn Duncan pitching consultant. Agreed to terms GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS — Assigned D Charlotte at Portland, late Nicholson 4, Anette Sanchez 5, Nataley WESTERN CONFERENCE with LHP Xavier Cedeno, INF Jake Elmore Kevin Tansey to Toledo (ECHL). Dallas at Golden State, late Mondragon 3, Totals 25 7-16 61. Central Division and RHPs Jeanmar Gomez and Bruce HARTFORD WOLF PACK — Signed D CCS 5 4 5 0 — 14 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Rondon on minor league contracts. Desmond Bergin to a PTO agreement. ECHL Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, late Melrose 17 16 20 8 — 61 Nashville 53 32 12 9 73 166 138 CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms READING ROYALS — Announced Fs Alex Today’s Games 3-pointers — Clovis Christian, DeGroot 2. Winnipeg 54 32 13 9 73 176 143 with RHP Stephen Fife on a minor league con- Krushelnyski and Steven Swavely have been L.A. Clippers at Detroit, 5 p.m. Melrose, Roybal 2, Widner 2. St. Louis 56 33 20 3 69 161 141 tract. recalled to Lehigh Valley (AHL). New Orleans at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. Dallas 55 32 19 4 68 171 142 National League SOCCER Texico 55, Clayton 37 Cleveland at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m. Minnesota 54 29 19 6 64 162 156 MIAMI MARLINS — Agreed to terms with Major League Soccer Clayton (13-9, 1-3) — Heather Arias 2, Indiana at Boston, 5:30 p.m. Colorado 53 29 20 4 62 168 156 RHPs Tyler Cloyd, Jumbo Diaz, Javy Guerra, SPORTING KANSAS CITY — Traded G Brianna Fong 12, Keegan Geary 5, Mercedes Denver at Houston, 6 p.m. Chicago 54 24 22 8 56 157 152 Drew Rucinski, Jacob Turner, and Alex Andrew Dykstra to Colorado for a 2020 second- Sandoval 1, Mandy Crisp 3, Barbara Cruz 14. Wimmers; LHP Mike Kickham; C Bryan round draft pick. North American Soccer League Milwaukee at Miami, 6 p.m. Pacific Division Totals 14 5-11 37. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Holaday; INFs Cristhian Adames, Johnny JACKSONVILLE ARMADA FC — Loaned Charlotte at Utah, 7 p.m. Texico (19-3, 4-0) — Kaylee Miller 2, Vegas 53 35 14 4 74 181 145 Giavotella, Yadiel Rivera, and Jonathan MF Jack Blake to Tampa Bay (USL). Signed F Baylee Sours 27, Jasmine Davalos 6, Riley Minnesota at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. San Jose 53 28 17 8 64 153 145 Rodriguez, and OFs Rafael Ortega, JB Shuck, Conor Doyle and MF Javier Monsalvez. United Thompson 2, Alexis Hill 4, Maryelle Dickerman Portland at Sacramento, 8:30 p.m. Calgary 54 28 18 8 64 153 153 and Scott Van Slyke on minor league con- Soccer League 10, Mackenzie Haakma 4. Totals 20 12-23 55. Saturday’s Games Los Angeles 53 29 19 5 63 153 128 tracts. USL — Named Brad Baker vice president of Anaheim 55 26 19 10 62 155 159 NEW YORK METS — Renewed their play- broadcasting, effective Feb. 13. New Orleans at Brooklyn, 4 p.m. Clayton 12 7 8 10 — 37 Edmonton 52 23 25 4 50 146 168 er development contract with Columbia (SAL) OTTAWA FURY FC — Signed MF Cristian L.A. Clippers at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. Texico 20 12 11 12 — 55 Vancouver 54 21 27 6 48 140 176 through the 2020 season. Atlantic League Portilla and D Kyle Porter. COLLEGE 3-pointers — Clayton, Cruz 3, Geary. Milwaukee at Orlando, 5 p.m. Arizona 54 13 32 9 35 126 189 LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Signed LHP METRO ATLANTIC ATHLETIC CONFER- Washington at Chicago, 6 p.m. Texico, Davalos 2, Sours. Andrew Barbosa. ENCE—Named Joe Ruggiero director of new L.A. Lakers at Dallas, 6:30 p.m. NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for Frontier League media/video. Grady 49, Floyd 36 San Antonio at Golden State, 6:30 p.m. overtime loss. Top three teams in each division JOLIET SLAMMERS — Signed RHP Skylar ALBANY (NY) — Signed football coach Grady (14-10, 5-4) — Timia Northcutt 15, and two wild cards per conference advance to Janisse. Greg Gattuso to a five-year contract extension Denver at Phoenix, 7 p.m. Leah Starbuck 14, Elissa Martinez 14, Skylar playoffs. NORMAL CORNBELTERS — Signed RHP through the 2022 season. Sunday’s Games Saul 4, Kristin Grau 2, Totals 19 10-14 49 Jensen Kirch and RHP Billy Roth. EASTERN MICHIGAN — Named Ben Floyd (3-16, 1-7) — Toronto at Charlotte, 11 a.m. Anahi Chavez 16, Wednesday’s Games TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS — Signed Needham assistant football coach. Elizabeth Chavez 7, Cree Barber 5, Aide Cleveland at Boston, 1:30 p.m. Toronto 3, Nashville 2, SO RHP Adam Cornwell and OF Donald Glover, Jr. IOWA — Named Kammy Powell football Mendoza 4, Mariah Carillo 2, Adalee Alvarez Detroit at Atlanta, 1:30 p.m. Boston 6, N.Y. Rangers 1 BASKETBALL athletic trainer. 2, Totals 12 11-14 36 New York at Indiana, 3 p.m. Los Angeles 5, Edmonton 2 National Basketball Association NEW MEXICO — Suspended football Grady 16 8 14 11 — 49 Thursday’s Games ATLANTA HAWKS — Acquired F Okaro coach Bob Davie for 30 days without pay, fol- Dallas at Houston, 5 p.m. Floyd 10 7 11 8 — 36 Buffalo 4, N.Y. Islanders 3 White from Miami for F Luke Babbitt and then lowing multiple investigations that examined Memphis at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m. 3-pointers — Grady, Northcutt 1. Floyd, A. Calgary 3, New Jersey 2 waived White. whether he and coaching staff interfered with Chavez 1. Sacramento at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Philadelphia 5, Montreal 3 BOSTON CELTICS — Signed C Greg criminal investigations or misconduct cases Utah at Portland, 7 p.m. Monroe. involving players. THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS SPORTS FRIDAY, FEB.9, 2018 ✦ PAGE 3B Cavs wheel and deal at trade deadline ❏ Send Thomas, Wade, Crowder, Rose, Frye out of town, looking to build younger team around LeBron. By Tom Withers THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CLEVELAND— With their NBA title hopes fading fast, the Cavaliers got aggressive at the trading deadline. They swapped teams. Cleveland completely changed its look — and perhaps its chances of winning a championship this season — on Thursday with a stunning sequence of deals. The Cavs traded six players, including Isaiah Thomas, Dwyane Wade and Derrick Rose, and two future draft picks in moves designed to not only help them in the short term but could potentially help keep LeBron James beyond this season. Just like that, the Cavs traded nearly half their roster, got younger and maybe wedged themselves back into contention to make a fourth straight Finals appear- ance against Golden State. Watching from the West Coast, the defending champions took notice. “It’s interesting, really interesting,” Warriors forward Draymond Green said of Cleveland’s drastic midseason ren- ovation. “It’s probably obviously something that they felt was needed. I feel like they made some good moves. I don’t know, we’ll see. A lot of action. That’s a completely different team now than the team we faced the last three years. “They’ve still got LeBron James. I think everything else at that point is irrelevant.” The Cavs began their shocking overhaul by sending the dis- Akron Beacon Journal: Leah Klafczynski appointing Thomas along with forward Channing Frye and The Isaiah Thomas Era in Cleveland ended Thursday just 15 games after it began. Thomas (pictured) was dealt one of their two first-round picks to the Los Angeles Lakers from the Cavaliers before the NBA trade deadline, along with Dwyane Wade, Derrick Rose and Jae Crowder, as for point guard Jordan Clarkson and forward Larry Nance Jr. Thomas, who came over in last summer’s blockbuster the Cavs looked to put a younger team around superstar forward LeBron James. trade with Boston for Kyrie Irving, played in just 15 games The 33-year-old James has said he would like to finish his and wasn’t fitting in with Cleveland on or off the floor after “It’s interesting, really interesting. It’s probably career in Cleveland and general manager Koby Altman, who he returned from a hip injury. obviously something that they felt was needed. ” has only been in charge of the roster since July, gave James a As the Thomas swap was being digested around the league, team he can lead back to the Finals. the Cavs completed a three-team deal with Utah and — Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors forward In Clarkson and Nance, whose father played for Cleveland, Sacramento, said a person with direct knowledge of the Cavs are adding a pair of young players with upside. Cleveland’s moves. The Cavs sent Rose, who has also been sons in Miami, winning three NBA titles — two of them with “Jordan and Larry add athleticism, energy and length to slowed by injury, and forward Jae Crowder to the Jazz for James. Wade has said he wanted to end his career with the both ends of the court for us,” Altman said. “This trade is also forward Rodney Hood. They’ll receive guard George Hill Heat, and he’ll get his chance. a reflection of our continuing commitment to invest in our from the Kings in exchange for guard Iman Shumpert, said James went on Instagram to endorse the move for one of roster in ways that help us evolve and compete at the highest the person who spoke on condition of anonymity while the his best friends , posting “truly happy for my brother level now and into the future.” teams awaited league approval. (at)dwyanewade!! It’s how it’s suppose to be. Love you my The Cavs also protected themselves if they lose James by And if all that wasn’t enough, the Cavs then dealt Wade to guy!! (hash)WadeCountyBack.” hanging onto the first-round pick they acquired last summer Miami for a heavily protected second-round pick. It’s a The massive makeover is intended to help the Cavs make another title run in 2018 with James, who can opt out of his from Boston for Thomas, Crowder and center Ante Zizic. homecoming for the 36-year-old Wade, who played 13 sea- $35.6 million contract this summer and become a free agent. ESPN was first to report the dizzying run of deals. Super Birds celebrating

By Michael Sisak and Anthony Izaguirre ASSOCIATED PRESS PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia’s first Super Bowl parade provided catharsis Thursday for hundreds of thou- sands of Eagles fans, deliriously joyful after decades without a title and relishing the national spotlight on a team that few outside the city thought could win it all. Fans clad in Eagles green jammed the streets from dawn near the stadium to an afternoon rally at the city’s famed “Rocky” steps, lining up 20 deep in spots to catch a glimpse of the champs. The Eagles rode in open-top double decker buses to the art museum that Sylvester Stallone made famous for a rally nearly 60 years in the making. Center Jason Kelce gave voice to every frustrated Philly fan with a remarkable, impassioned and profane speech that had him defending the general manager, the coach and a litany of players who supposedly weren’t smart enough, big enough or talented enough to win a championship. “We were a bunch of underdogs,” shouted Kelce, channel- ing Rocky himself. “Bottom line is we wanted it more!” And so did football-crazed Philly — desperately. Philadelphia Inquirer: Michael Bryant Until Sunday’s 41-33 victory over the favored New England Patriots, the Eagles remained the only team in their With City Hall in the background, the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles, left, passes the Vince division without a Super Bowl title — an ongoing humilia- Lombardi Trophy to teammate Carson Wentz, right, during the team's victory parade on Thursday. tion that gave Philly an inferiority complex and made Eagles “This is the greatest day!” Carter said. “Besides God, my to the tune of “My Darling Clementine”: “No one likes us, no fans an easy target for fans of other teams, especially the rival kids and my wife, it’s Eagles. That’s all there is. My family one likes us, no one likes us, we don’t care!” The big-beard- Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants. and then Eagles, and this is the greatest day of my life, ever.” ed lineman uttered at least two profanities that made it onto “This Super Bowl championship is for you,” Eagles owner Schools, museums, courts, government offices and even live TV, recalling Chase Utley’s similarly profane speech at Jeffrey Lurie told the vast crowd. “You are the most passion- the Philadelphia Zoo were shut down so the city could fete an the Phillies’ World Series parade 10 years ago. ate and deserving sports fans on the planet. We couldn’t have underdog Eagles team that few outside Philadelphia thought Police investigated at least two stabbings on parade day, done it without you.” had a prayer of beating the mighty Patriots led by superstar including one man stabbed inside a mall just off the route. No Added Super Bowl MVP quarterback Nick Foles: “We quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick. details about his condition were released. A second man was finally did it. We’re Super Bowl champs!” Organizers prepared for as many as 2 million people, taken to a hospital with a stab wound, and police said they The parade began at the Eagles’ stadium complex and though city officials didn’t release a crowd estimate. were trying to piece together what happened. City officials slowly made its way up Broad Street past the cheering Terry Gallen, a fan from Glen Mills, in the Philadelphia said they wouldn’t have arrest numbers until Friday. throngs. Carrying the Lombardi Trophy, coach Doug suburbs, said he “broke down like a baby and cried” when the The parade was overwhelmingly peaceful, though, giving Pederson walked part of the route — allowing fans to touch Eagles won the Super Bowl. fans an emotional release after decades of disappointment. the gleaming hardware — while Lurie held a sign saying “It means everything,” Gallen said. “We’re loving it.” For lots of fans, the parade was a reminder of the Phillies’ “THANK YOU FANS” as he stood next to the team’s three At the rally, Lurie, Pederson and a slew of players all took victory lap after a 28-year World Series title drought. quarterbacks: Foles, injured starter Carson Wentz and third- the microphone and dedicated Sunday’s victory to the fans. For others, it took on spiritual shades of the pope’s visit in stringer Nate Sudfeld. But it was the crowd-pleasing Kelce who best channeled 2015. Dan Tarvin, 29, was pumped after getting to high-five the gruff but ultimately good-hearted “attytood” for which “It is like a religion,” said Kevin Fry, 37, of Prospect Park Pederson and GM Howie Roseman, who was instrumental in Philadelphians are famous. in suburban Philadelphia, a press operator at the Inquirer and putting together a squad expected to compete for champi- Wearing an outlandishly sequined Mummers getup — a Daily News who helped print 700,000 copies of the Super onships for years to come. nod to Philadelphia’s raucous New Year’s Day parade — Bowl edition that proclaimed “At Last!” “They are more than heroes. They’re legends. They’re Kelce declared that “no one wanted us. No analyst liked to And for Natasha Curley, 31, a janitor from Trenton, New immortal in this city, forever,” Tarvin said. see us win the Super Bowl. And nobody likes our fans.” Jersey, the Super Bowl title means that rival fans can stop Corey Carter, 32, of West Philadelphia, clutched a woodcut He then led the crowd in a jolly — and filthy — chant set their yapping. of an Eagle that he dubbed the “Lombirdy Trophy.”

Kuchta said. “We didn’t play our great defense. The little “I’m able to change defenses on them a lot,” Kuchta said of Grady things that we do and defensive things we didn’t do well.” her players. “They’re really learning their roles, they’re doing Floyd (3-16, 1-7) actually took an early 8-0 lead in the first well and stepping up and helping out with our other players.” From Page 1B 1:29 of the game, after a pair of steals from Chavez, and a lay- As for Grady, the Bronchos were recently ranked sixth in the state by MaxPreps in 1A. Coach Northcutt hopes that Grady (14-10, 5-4) carried a seven-point lead into the third in from Aide Mendoza. Northcutt’s squad, though, quickly ranking can at least hold steady, if not improve, before the quarter, before Chavez cut it down to four with a three-point- regrouped after a timeout and went on a 16-2 run to end the er. The Bronchos responded with a 7-0 run, as an Elissa quarter, led by Martinez’ six points. final poll comes out. Martinez bank shot and a Leah Starbuck drive to the hoop put Martinez and Starbuck went on to score 14 points each, but “When it comes down to the end, I feel like we should be Grady ahead by 11. it was actually Northcutt who led the way, finishing with 15 in the Top 6 when it comes to the final rankings,” Northcutt Martinez soon added another bucket to start the fourth points. Chavez, meanwhile, led Floyd with 16 points on the said. “We beat Des Moines who’s probably gonna be a district quarter, before Timia Northcutt’s basket-and-1 extended the night. champion, and we beat Hondo and Vaughn. Of course I’d like lead to 43-28 in the early stages of the fourth quarter. Floyd has made some strides in recent weeks, and even had to be No. 4 or 5, but I just don’t know where we’re gonna end “Defensively, we struggled,” Floyd head coach Dawn Melrose on the ropes through three quarters the other night. up.” PAGE 4B ✦ FRIDAY, FEB.9, 2018 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS REGIONAL EVENTS

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May 9 ■ Papa Roach 6 p.m. El Rey Theater, Albuquerque Tickets: $31-$272 Information: 505-510-2582 THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS NATION FRIDAY, FEB.9, 2018 ✦ PAGE 5B US’s Syria end game gets murkier By Robert Burns ernment fighters whose nationalities, Trump administration is purposefully eastern oil-producing Deir el-Zour endeavor it is encountering friction THE ASSOCIATED PRESS motives and makeup he could not stumbling into a broader conflict, region along the Euphrates River. A with Turkey, a NATO ally that identify. A number of U.S. military without a vote of Congress or clear stronghold of Islamic State militants opposes any cooperation with Syrian WASHINGTON — The closer the advisers were present alongside local objectives,” said Sen. Tim Kaine, a until late last year, the area was the Kurdish fighters. It sees them as an U.S. gets to its original goal in Syria allied forces, and the Americans led a Virginia Democrat, who has chal- group’s main source of oil revenue. existential threat to Turkey. of defeating the Islamic State group, punishing response that other offi- lenged the legal grounds on which U.S.-backed Kurdish-led forces have Beyond fighting IS in its few the murkier its end game. New layers cials said killed about 100 of the American troops can operate in Syria been competing for control of Deir remaining pockets of influence, the of complexity are descending on a assailants. for post-IS operations. el-Zour with Russian-backed Syrian U.S. has been working in areas of shifting battlefield, as demonstrated Mattis asserted the episode was an Mattis rejected Kaine’s suggestion troops that are reinforced by Iranian- Syria liberated from IS to restore by a deadly barrage of American air aberration that should not be seen as the U.S. is being drawn into a broad- supported militias. basic services and set up interim gov- and artillery strikes on a shadowy an expansion of the U.S. war effort. er war. This is essentially the Islamic erning structures until the war attacker. But Trump administration critics dis- “It was self-defense,” he said. State’s last stand in Syria, having between Syria’s government and The Pentagon insists it is keeping agreed. The Pentagon boss also dis- “We’re not getting engaged in the ceded most of its Syrian and Iraqi ter- rebel groups can be quelled. Mattis its focus on defeating IS, but Defense missed any suggestion that Russia, Syrian civil war.” ritory over the past couple of years. said Thursday the goal is to create Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday the Syrian government’s most pow- The Pentagon says there are about While Washington’s mission is to conditions for a U.N.-led political U.S.-backed fighters in eastern Syria erful military ally, had any control 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria. Many are finish off IS and ensure it does not resolution, though there are no indi- faced a “perplexing” overnight over the mysterious attacking force. operating with local allies, known as return, the U.S. also has a stake in cations one could be achieved any- assault by about 300 pro-Syrian gov- “I am gravely concerned that the the Syrian Democratic Forces, in the stabilizing swaths of Syria. In that time soon. Amazon to roll out delivery at Whole Foods By Joseph Pisani online last year, according to THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NPD Group. Most of those — about three-quarters — NEW YORK — Amazon get their orders delivered to is bringing its speedy deliv- their door; the rest pick it up ery to Whole Foods. at the store. NPD Group said The online retail giant it expects online grocery plans to roll out two-hour shopping to grow quickly, delivery at the organic gro- especially among young cer this year to those who adults, who are more com- pay for Amazon’s $99-a-year fortable shopping online. Prime membership. It is the And grocery chains don’t company’s biggest move want to miss out when that since it bought the organic happens. grocer last year. Walmart, the country’s It’s also precisely the largest grocer, is making it action rivals have been easier for customers to order preparing for since the day groceries online and pick Amazon — with the Prime them up at the store. Target program that’s been so suc- bought grocery-delivery cessful in cementing cus- company Shipt late last year. Zuma Press: Mike Theiler tomer loyalty — announced Kroger, the largest tradition- United States President Donald J. Trump makes remarks during the National Prayer Breakfast on Feb. 8 in plans to buy Whole Foods. al supermarket chain, has Washington, D.C. Amazon shoppers can been promoting store pickup order meat, seafood and for online orders and doing other Whole Foods grocery trials of home delivery. items through the Prime For Amazon, items will be Trump at prayer breakfast: Now app and website. pulled from Whole Foods Deliveries started Thursday stores, bagged and then in Austin, Texas; Cincinnati; delivered by Amazon driv- Dallas; and Virginia Beach, ers. Amazon, based in faith ‘central’ to American life Virginia; and will expand Seattle, said there’s no extra nationwide this year. fee for two-hour deliveries By Catherine Lucey by man” but that “our rights come seated on the dais with Trump and One of the biggest hurdles above $35, but one-hour THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from our creator.” was scheduled to deliver a keynote for the growth of grocery delivery will cost $8. The “No matter what, no earthly force address, along with Rep. Cedric delivery is that many people company isn’t saying where WASHINGTON — President can take those rights away,” he said Richmond, D-La., chairman of the want to pick out their own delivery will expand, but its Donald Trump told a prayer break- at the 66th National Prayer Breakfast Congressional Black Caucus. eggs or fruit, said Darren Prime Now service is in fast Thursday that faith is “central to at the Washington Hilton hotel. Jeannette Kagame (keh-GAH’-may), Seifer, a food and beverage more than 30 cities, includ- American life and liberty.” The president also spoke about see- the first lady of Rwanda, delivered industry analyst at NPD ing Chicago, Milwaukee and In remarks to the annual gathering ing the “power of God’s love” in the opening prayer. Group. San Diego. of lawmakers, religious leaders and Americans, particularly during the Trump enjoys strong support from “There are always going to The announcement gives dignitaries, Trump noted that response to recent hurricanes and evangelical Christians, who helped be people who want their Amazon yet another way to America’s founders invoked “our mass shootings. power him to the White House. bananas a little green,” he get groceries to customer’s creator” in the Declaration of “We can all be heroes to every- Christians have cheered Trump said. doorsteps. Independence, U.S. currency declares body,” said Trump, who spoke in a during his first year in office as he Ade Ogbomo, a teacher in It already does so through “In God We Trust” and “we place our subdued tone for about 15 minutes. appointed conservative judges, Dallas, said she orders AmazonFresh, but that hands on our hearts as we recite the House Majority Whip Steve sought to weaken rules governing everything from Amazon — requires a $15-a-month fee. Pledge of Allegiance and proclaim Scalise, R-La., who was gravely political activity by certain religious except food. And Prime Now delivers we are one nation under God.” wounded last summer when a gun- groups that receive tax exemptions “I like to get it myself,” groceries from its facilities, Trump said the rights that all man opened fire on Republican mem- and declared Jerusalem the capital of she said outside a Whole but it has also offered gro- Americans enjoy “are not given to us bers of Congress, was among those Israel. Foods store. She worries cery delivery from other about the possible mishaps: physical stores, including “Maybe the bananas are Whole Foods rival Sprouts bruised or the cookies are all Farmers Market. Bacteria-infected mosquitoes might be good broken up, and you can’t Whole Foods also offers really complain because you delivery in some cities By Jennifer Kay University of Miami, said said Bill Petrie, Miami- when a black netting cover asked for it.” through a partnership with THE ASSOCIATED PRESS South Miami Mayor Philip Dade County’s mosquito was removed; a firm shake About 7 percent of U.S. delivery service Instacart, Stoddard. control chief. sent any stragglers flying households bought groceries which will continue. SOUTH MIAMI, Fla. — Miami-Dade County is “It’s not a silver bullet. out. Mosquitoes are a year-round testing MosquitoMate’s You’d want to integrate it The trial will study how downside to living in sub- insects as a potential mos- into your existing methods,” far the mosquitoes fly, how tropical Miami, but millions quito-control method about Petrie said. long they live in the area, of bacteria-infected mosqui- 10 miles (15 kilometers) It would not replace and how many Aedes toes flying in a suburban southwest of Miami’s hip naled, the pesticide sprayed aegypti eggs hatch com- neighborhood are being Wynwood neighborhood, from airplanes during the pared to untreated areas, hailed as an innovation that where health officials con- 2016 outbreak, angering MosquitoMate founder may kill off more bugs that firmed the first local Zika Miami residents concerned Stephen Dobson said a in spread Zika and other virus- infections spread by mos- the chemicals were more phone interview last week. es. quitoes on the U.S. main- dangerous than Zika. Health Results from a similar Miami-Dade County land in July 2016. officials credited naled trial near Key West last year Mosquito Control and Stoddard, a zoology pro- among other aggressive are awaiting publication, Habitat Management fessor at Florida response efforts with stop- Dobson said. Division is releasing non- International University, ping the outbreak. Last year, the EPA biting male mosquitoes said he volunteered his city MosquitoMate’s technol- approved permits for infected with naturally for the trial, wanting to keep ogy appears low-tech in the MosquitoMate to sell a occurring Wolbachia bacte- the outdoor cafes in his city field. Infected mosquitoes related mosquito species, ria to mate with wild female from becoming another are shipped weekly in card- known as the “Asian tiger mosquitoes. ground zero for a mosquito- board tubes — similar to mosquito,” infected with The bacteria are not borne virus outbreak. ones used in power towel Wolbachia as a pest control “All those diseases are harmful to humans, but will rolls — from Lexington, service in 20 states and still a concern. They’re still prevent any offspring pro- Kentucky. Washington, D.C. Those duced when the lab-bred in the Caribbean and could Each tube contains a mosquitoes also can carry mosquitoes mate with wild move to the mainland to thousand mosquitoes. In a viruses, but experts consider female mosquitoes from cause problems,” Stoddard surviving to adulthood. This said. demonstration Thursday in a them less of a threat for trig- drives down the population By the end of 2016, city park, a cloud of mos- gering outbreaks than Aedes of Aedes aegypti mosqui- Florida health officials had quitoes burst from one end aegypti. toes that thrive in suburban confirmed 1,456 Zika infec- and urban environments and tions in the state, including can spread Zika, dengue 285 cases spread by mos- fever and chikungunya. quitoes in Miami-Dade During a six-month field County. Just two local Zika trial approved by the U.S. infections were reported in Environmental Protection Florida last year, including Agency, over half a billion one Miami-Dade case. of the mosquitoes bred by If MosquitoMate’s bugs Kentucky-based perform well in South MosquitoMate will be Miami, Wolbachia could be released in a suburban added to regular mosquito neighborhood split by long, control operations as a long- narrow canals near the term preventative strategy, PAGE 6B ✦ FRIDAY, FEB.9, 2018 COMICS THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS

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DEAR ANNIE: I recently tion helps to put the patient stop while delivering their much chattiness going on? express how you feel with a went to see my doctor about at ease and to convey under- services. I don’t see the need — ENOUGH CHATTER simple statement: “Really, I some troublesome symptoms standing and empathy, but for all the chitchat beyond DEAR ENOUGH am much more interested in I had been experiencing, and enough is enough. And see- what is called for in terms of CHATTER: Small talk isn’t your observations about my the entire time he was exam- ing as he came in to see me common courtesy and pro- for everyone. But it’s less health than in talking about ining me, he kept up a run- nearly two hours past my ap- fessionalism. and less common these days, politics.” Saying this with a ning monologue about the pointment time, I’m guess- I am not a crabby old lady when so many people prefer warm smile will help. holidays and politics and Dear Annie ing his tendency to make ex- who always finds fault. I just texting faraway friends to other assorted topics. I re- ³ cessive conversation is what want people to focus on the talking with people who are Send your questions for sponded as necessary, but Syndicated Column makes him run late. task at hand. in the same room. So try to Annie Lane to dearannie@ mostly I found myself won- Although I am always Multitasking has been appreciate this chitchat for creators.com. To find out dering how he could be do- friendly and appropriately proved to negatively affect the attempt at human con- more about Annie Lane discussing my treatment as and read features by ing a good job of listening to responsive, I also have is- performance, so why don’t nection it is. That said, your other Creators Syndicate my heart and lungs over the he did chatting. sues with my hairstylist and people just be quiet and do doctor, of all people, should I realize that a certain columnists and cartoonists, sound of his own voice. He manicurist and other service their jobs? Is it just me, or respect your boundaries as a visit the Creators Syndicate did not spend as much time amount of casual conversa- professionals who talk non- is there an epidemic of too patient. So don’t be afraid to website at www.creators.com. Friday Feb. 9, 2018 To place an ad: Call: 575-763-3431 or 575-356-4481 Legals, Employment, LASSIFIEDS Email: [email protected] Garage Sales, Real Estate, C Automotive, Misc. THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS

LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS g g g R FINANCE, DAVID WASHBURN, the rights, title, and in- the rate of $21.35 per due is $108,993.86, No. Three (#3), to the Special Master terests of the above- diem. The Court re- plus interest to and in- vs. City of Clovis, Curry Defendants. PO Box 91988 named Defendants, in serves entry of final in cluding date of sale in County, New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87109 and to the hereinafter rem judgment as to De- the amount of ALAN KENDALL aka as shown by the official NOTICE OF SALE Telephone: (505) 433- described real property fendant, Gilbert Lopez, $3,373.30, for a total in ALAN WAYNE recorded plat thereof. 4576 to the highest bidder for for the amount due af- rem judgment of KENDALL; DAYNA M. NOTICE IS HEREBY Facsimile: (505) 433- cash. The property to ter foreclosure sale, in- $112,367.16. KENDALL and LAURA together with all struc- LEGALS GIVEN that on March 7, 4577 be sold is located at cluding interest, costs, A. SLOAN aka LAURA tures and improve- 2018, at the hour of E-mail:sales@ancillaryls. 1723 South Avenue N, and fees as may be as- The foregoing sale may A. KENDALL, ments thereon. LEGAL 67707 10:00 AM, the under- com Portales, New Mexico sessed by the Court. be postponed and Defendants. January 26, 2018 signed Special Master, 88130, and is more par- Plaintiff has the right to rescheduled at the dis- The Property will be sold LEGAL 67906 February 2, 2018 or his/her designee, ticularly described as bid at the foregoing cretion of the Special NOTICE OF SPECIAL “as is”, without war- February 9, 2018 will, at the front en- January 26, 2018 follows: sale in an amount equal Master, and is subject MASTER'S SALE ranties, express or im- trance of the Roosevelt February 2, 2018 to its judgment, and to to all taxes, utility liens plied. By way of exam- STATE OF NEW MEXICO County Courthouse, at February 9, 2018 LOTS THIRTEEN (13) submit its bid either ver- and other restrictions NOTICE IS HEREBY ple, and not limitation, COUNTY OF 109 W. First Street, February 16, 2018 AND FIFTEEN (15) OF bally or in writing. and easements of GIVEN that the under- there are no warranties ROOSEVELT Portales, NM 88130, BLOCK FOUR (4), Plaintiff may apply all or record, and subject to a signed Special Master relating to title, posses- NINTH JUDICIAL sell all of the rights, ti- STATE OF NEW SECOND AMENDED any part of its judgment one (1) month right of will, on Monday, sion, quiet enjoyment, DISTRICT COURT tle, and interests of the MEXICO PLAT OF COLLEGE to the purchase price in redemption held by the February 26, 2018 at condition, or the like in above-named Defen- COUNTY OF ACRES ADDITION TO lieu of cash. Defendants upon entry 1:45 p.m., at the front this disposition. Bryan Gonzalez, dant(s), in and to the ROOSEVELT THE CITY OF POR- of an Order of the Court entrance on the east Petitioner, hereinafter described NINTH JUDICIAL TALES, ROOSEVELT In accordance with the approving the terms side of the Curry Coun- The Property will be sold No. D-911-DM-2017- real property to the DISTRICT COURT COUNTY, NEW MEXI- Court's decree, the pro- and conditions of sale. ty Courthouse, 700 N. free and clear of all 00141 highest bidder for cash. CO, ANO THE WEST ceeds of sale are to be Main, Clovis, NM liens, interests and en- Vs. The property to be sold No. D-911-CV-2016- EIGHTEEN FEET (18') applied first to the costs Witness my hand this 88101, sell and convey cumbrances, except is located at 801 Red- 00304 OF SOUTH AVENUE of sale, including the 23rd day of January, all of the right, title and claims for unpaid ad Marleni Ceja, wine Quincy, Portales, N, ADJACENT TO THE Special Master's fees, 2018. interest of the parties in valorem taxes and re- Respondent. New Mexico 88130, U.S. BANK NATIONAL WEST SIDE OF LOTS and then to satisfy the the above-entitled ac- demption rights. and is more particularly ASSOCIATION, AS 13 AND 15, VACATED above-described in rem /s/ David Washburn tion in and to that cer- NOTICE OF SUIT described as follows: TRUSTEE, IN TRUST BY THE CITY OF POR- judgment, including in- DAVID WASHBURN as tain real property (the The redemption period is FOR THE REGIS- TALES, NOVEMBER 5, terest, with any remain- designee for JENNIFER “Property”) located at one (1) month. TO: Marleni Ceja, RE- THE SOUTH FORTY TERED HOLDERS OF 1990, ACCORDING TO ing balance to be paid A. TAYLOR, Special 231 Oliver Drive, Clo- SPONDENT: FEET (S 40') OF LOT CITIGROUP MORT- THE OFFICIAL unto the registry of the Master vis, New Mexico 88101 The lien of the Defendant FIVE (5) AND ALL OF GAGE LOAN TRUST RECORDED PLAT Court in order to satisfy PO Box 91988 (the “Special Master's Alan Kendall aka Alan Take notice that a lawsuit LOT SIX (6) IN BLOCK 2007-AHL2, ASSET- THEREOF, any future adjudication Albuquerque, NM 87199 Sale”). Wayne Kendall (in rem has been filed against EIGHT (8) OF THE BACKED PASS- of priority lienholders. Telephone: (505) 433- only for foreclosure pur- you. REDWINE ADDITION, THROUGH CERTIFI- including any improve- 4576 The Special Master's poses) in the sum of CITY OF PORTALES, CATES, SERIES 2007- ments, fixtures, and at- NOTICE IS FURTHER Facsimile: (505) 433- Sale is being made pur- $196,526.13, plus inter- The subject of this law- ROOSEVELT COUN- AHL2, tachments, such as, but GIVEN that in the event 4577 suant to the Default est through October 31, suit is: legal custody. TY, NEW MEXICO, not limited to, mobile that the Property is not E-mail: sales@ancillaryl- Judgment and Decree 2017 in the amount of Plaintiff, homes (hereinafter the sooner redeemed, the s.com of Foreclosure (In Rem $11,136.48, plus inter- If you do not file a re- including any improve- “Property”). If there is a undersigned Special Only) entered in the est per diem of $21.84 Master will, as set forth sponse or responsive ments, fixtures, and at- v. conflict between the le- LEGAL 67750 above-entitled cause on until the date of entry of above, offer for sale pleading with the tachments, such as, but gal description and the January 19, 2018 January 11, 2018 (the judgment, plus $840.71 above-titled Court with- not limited to, mobile GILBERT LOPEZ AND street address, the le- and sell the Property to January 26, 2018 “Judgment”), in an ac- in late charges, plus the highest bidder for in 30 days after the homes, (hereinafter the NEW MEXICO TAX gal description shall February 2, 2018 tion to foreclose the in- property preservation cash or equivalent, for third publication of this “Property”). If there is a AND REVENUE DE- control. February 9, 2018 terests, mortgages, and and inspection fees of Notice, the Court will conflict between the le- PARTMENT, the purpose of satisfy- liens of the parties, un- $335.00, plus a nega- ing, in the adjudged or- enter a default judg- gal description and the The foregoing sale will STATE OF NEW der which the Plaintiff tive escrow of der of priorities, the ment against you. street address, the le- Defendants. be made to satisfy a MEXICO was determined to have $5,344.97, plus mort- gal description shall foreclosure judgment judgment and decree of COUNTY OF CURRY a first mortgage and se- gage insurance premi- foreclosure described curity interest in the ums of $182.03, plus a Petitioner's control. NOTICE OF SALE rendered by this Court NINTH JUDICIAL herein, together with Property which is prior Bryan Gonzalez in the above-entitled DISTRICT lien payoff of $2,565.97 any additional costs 1310 S. Ave I The foregoing sale will NOTICE IS HEREBY and numbered cause to any liens, mortgages, to preserve the Proper- GIVEN that on Febru- and attorney's fees, in- or claims of interest of ty, less an unapplied Portales, NM 88130 be made to satisfy a on January 3, 2018, be- Case No. D-905-CV- cluding the costs of ad- the other parties herein. (575) 219-1883 foreclosure judgment ary 28, 2018 at the hour ing an action to fore- 2017-00479 balance of $1,740.38, rendered by this Court of 10:00 AM, the under- close a mortgage on vertisement and publi- plus attorney's fees, signed Special Master, cation for the foregoing The Property is more tax, costs and expens- WITNESS the Honorable in the above-entitled the Property. Plaintiff's WESTSTAR MORT- sale, and, reasonable particularly described es incurred herein in Donna J. Mowrer, Dis- and numbered cause or his designee, will, at in rem judgment is in GAGE CORPORA- the amount of receiver and Special the amount of trict Judge of the Ninth on January 18, 2018, the front entrance of the TION, a New Mexico as follows: Roosevelt County $108,993.86, and the Master's fees in an $4,727.62 plus the at- Judicial District Court of being an action to fore- corporation, same bears interest at amount to be fixed by Lot Thirty-Six (36) in torney fees costs and the State of New Mexi- close a mortgage on Courthouse, at 109 W. the variable rate of the Court. The amount Block Two (2) of the expenses estimated to co and the seal of the the Property. Plaintiff's First Street, Portales, Plaintiff, 7.1500%, accruing at of the in rem judgment Northglen Addition, Unit complete this foreclo- District Court of Roo- judgment is in the NM 88130, sell all of sevelt, this 12th day of amount of $82,293.04, January, 2018. and the same bears in- terest at the rate of Vicki J. Wilkerson 6.75% per annum, ac- CLERK OF THE cruing at the rate of DISTRICT COURT $15.22 per diem. The Court reserves entry of BY: /s/ Rita L. Herrera final judgment against DEPUTY Defendant(s), Gwen- dolyn Smith, for the LEGAL 68344 amount due after fore- February 9, 2018 closure sale, including interest, costs, and fees CITY OF PORTALES, as may be assessed by NEW MEXICONOTICE the Court. Plaintiff has OF ADOPTION OF the right to bid at the ORDINANCE NO. 727 foregoing sale in an amount equal to its Notice is hereby given of judgment, and to sub- the title and the subject mit its bid either verbal- matter contained in the ly or in writing. Plaintiff ordinance duly adopted may apply all or any and approved by the part of its judgment to City Council of the City the purchase price in of Portales, New Mexi- lieu of cash. co on February 6, 2018. In accordance with the Court's decree, the pro- The Ordinance is: ceeds of sale are to be applied first to the costs ORDINANCE NO. 727 of sale, including the Special Master's fees, AN ORDINANCE and then to satisfy the GRANTING CERTAIN above-described judg- RIGHTS AND PRIVI- ment, including interest, LEGES TO YUCCA with any remaining bal- TELECOMMUNICA- ance to be paid unto TIONS SYSTEMS, INC. the registry of the Court ITS SUCCESSORS in order to satisfy any AND ASSIGNS future adjudication of priority lienholders. A complete copy of this ordinance is available NOTICE IS FURTHER at the City Clerks office GIVEN that in the event at City Hall, 100 West that the Property is not First Street, Portales, sooner redeemed, the NM 88130 during regu- undersigned Special lar hours8:00 a.m. to Master will, as set forth 5:00 p.m., Monday above, offer for sale through Friday, . and sell the Property to the highest bidder for The Portales City Coun- cash or equivalent, for cil, which is the duly the purpose of satisfy- elected governing body ing, in the adjudged or- of and for the City of der of priorities, the Portales, State of New judgment and decree of Mexico, has determined foreclosure described that the above-titled Or- herein, together with dinance No. 727 was any additional costs PASSED, APPROVED and attorney's fees, in- AND ADOPTED this cluding the costs of ad- 6th day of February, vertisement and publi- 2018. cation for the foregoing sale, and, reasonable //ss/ Joan Martinez-Ter- receiver and Special ry Master's fees in an City Clerk amount to be fixed by the Court. The amount LEGAL 68208 of the judgment due is February 2, 2018 $82,293.04, plus inter- February 9, 2018 est to and including February 16, 2018 date of sale in the February 23, 2018 amount of $1,248.04, for a total judgment of STATE OF NEW $83,541.08. MEXICO COUNTY OF The foregoing sale may ROOSEVELT be postponed and NINTH JUDICIAL rescheduled at the dis- DISTRICT COURT cretion of the Special Master, and is subject No. D-911-CV-2017- to all taxes, utility liens 00098 and other restrictions and easements of DITECH FINANCIAL record, and subject to a LLC, one (1) month right of redemption held by the Plaintiff, Defendant(s) upon en- try of an order approv- vs. ing sale, and subject to the entry of an order of GWENDOLYN SMITH the Court approving the AKA GWENDOLYN C. terms and conditions of SMITH AKA WENDI sale. SMITH, MIKE SMITH Here’sHere’s WWherehere You’llYou’ll FindFind IIt.t. AKA MICHAEL G. Witness my hand this Here’s Where You’ll Find It. SMITH, AND PAL- 31st day of January, ISADES COLLECTION 2018. LLC, ASSIGNEE OF PALISADES/CHRYSLE /s/ David Washburn PAGE 8B ✦ FRIDAY, FEB. 9, 2018 CLASSIFIEDS THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS HOUSE FOR RENT LEGALS LEGALS HELP WANTED Herman CURRY COUNTY

sure action in the advertisement ap- CONDO 3BR, 2 full BA, amount of $1,055.00, Proceeds of the sale will peared. Employer will 1500sq.ft. lrg walk-in plus interest on the be distributed first to interview via the phone master closet, open judgment at the rate of the Special Master to at 785-623-1255. Em- liv/din areas, fire place, 4.000% per annum, un- satisfy his fees, costs ployer is Befort Har- 2 car gar., covered pa- til paid in full and expenses, and vesting LLC and work tio. No pets. $1,000mo then to payment of the will begin in central + bills. 913 Laurelwood CAMPERS AND As of the date of the Judgment owing to the Kansas near Hays then Dr. 575-763-3343 MOTOR HOMES Special Master's sale Plaintiff. Any excess will follow a harvesting the total amount of the proceeds will be dis- itinerary from Okla- FOR RENT: 1BR Home Judgment of the Plain- tributed pursuant to fur- homa, Oregon, Kansas and 2BR Home tiff will be $223,306.76. ther order of the Court. to Idaho. Contact infor- w/ fenced yard However, said sum mation for the applica- 575-791-7512 does not include the /s/ Faisal Sukhyani ble SWA and the job or- costs, expenses and FAISAL SUKHYANI der number 10558538. LRG 4BR+ 2BA, 2 story, fees of the Special 110 2nd St, S.W., Suite fenced yrd, remodeled, Master and publication 306 NICK GRIEGO & No Hud! $975 mo. Disc costs. Albuquerque, NM 87102 SONS CONST. INC. avail. 575-769-2715 1995 NU-WA Drivers needed HITCHHIKER II The Property will be sold MOSES, DUNN, Redi-Mix Drivers RIO PROPERTIES 30ft Fifth Wheel, fully to the highest bidder for FARMER & TUTHILL, Class B or Class 2020 SHELDON loaded, new carpet, cash in lawful currency P.C. A Drivers $600 new upholstery, of the United States of Nathan C. Sprague Apply at 575-762-1139 America. In payment of Attorneys for Plaintiff 1155 Kimberly Lane furnished, 12ft slide- a bid, the Special Mas- P.O. Box 27047 out, 20ft awning. ter will accept only cash Albuquerque, NM 87125- HOUSE FOR RENT Excellent condition. Underneath everything *********** or a bank cashier's 7047 we are, underneath ROOSEVELT check issued by a fed- (505) 843-9440 Must see. $7,500 everything we do, we are *********** erally chartered and in- Email: nathan@moses- FOR RENT: sured bank or a New law.com all people. Connected, 575-693-9902 Interdependent, United. 2BR Home Mexico State chartered HELP WANTED Call: 575-791-7512 and federally insured When we reach out a bank. If paid by hand to one, we influ- MOTORCYCLES cashier's check the bid - ADVERTISING SALES ence the condition of all. TERESA SAID, “Thank

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Auction 2006 MAZDA6 HARVEST WORKERS to Sat, Feb. 10th, 10:30am 4 door all electric operate, service and 4200 Mabry Dr. cruise control move harvesting equip- Clovis, NM DOES NEED A ment and drive big Store Closing Items, MOTOR & BATTERY trucks to haul crops and furniture, firearms, coins, asking $650 AS IS equipment. Must have jewelery, collectibles, OBO. or had an appropriate over 500 boxed lots & For more info call drivers license with much more! 575-693-3078. minimum of 3 months Preview Fri from 1-4 experience operating, View website for partial servicing, transporting list & pics at ALL real estate advertis- equipment and driving diamondbauctions.com TRUCK/VAN/SUV ing in Clovis Media Inc. truck. Must be avail- 575-683-SOLD newspapers is subject to able from March 3rd to the Federal Fair Housing 12/23/2018. Wage offer Act of 1968 as amended of $13.64 in Kansas, $11.87 in Oklahoma, which makes it illegal to $11.63 in Idaho and advertise "any prefer- $14.12 in Oregon.. ence, limitation or dis- Three-fourths guaran- crimination based on race, color, religion, tee specified in Depart- GOT A TRUCK, VAN, ment regulations at 20 handicap, family status OR SUV that you CFR 655.122(i). All or national origin, or an tools, supplies, and intention to make any need to sell?. How equipment will be pro- such preference, limita- about a deals for tion or discrimination." vided at no cost to the wheels? We have a 2008 ESCALADE ESV worker. Housing will be Clovis Media Inc. will not deal for your wheels. knowingly accept any ad- Excellent condition, made available at no Call Rebekah or Runs Great! cost to workers, includ- vertising in this newspa- per that is in violation of Tammy at 763-3431. * LOADED ing US workers who * NEW Carpet cannot reasonably re- the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all * NEW Leather Seats turn to their permanent 169K miles residence at the end of dwellings advertised in this newspaper are avail- GARAGE SALE $13,750 OBO each working day. Call: 5757604790 Transportation and sub- able on an equal oppor- CURRY COUNTY sistence expenses to tunity basis. To complain the worksite will be pro- of discrimination, call 228 E. Plaza Dr. Fri/Sat. vided by the employer HUD toll-free at (202)- 8Am-? No earlier. Off of or paid by the employer 708-1455. Gidding St. Huge vari- upon completion of ety, good stuff, DVDs, 50% of the work con- APARTMENTS tables, antiques, camp- 2011 CHEVY tract, or earlier, if ap- ing, fishing, cooking, CURRY COUNTY tools & much more! Colorado camper propriate and same at shell for sale Call the end for return. RIO PROPERTIES 575-607-5861 These positions are 602 Sheldon temporary and a speci- GARAGE SALE $500/Hookups fication of the total WHEN J.M. placed her Call 575-762-1139 ROOSEVELT number of job openings house for sale in the will be 70. Applicants PORTALES 605 E 18th Classifieds, she didn’t should apply for the job BEVERLY SOLD her Friday 7am-? expect to sell it within 4 opportunity at the near- dishwasher the first day Cabinet sewing machine, hours of the paper com- est office of the SWA in it ran in classifieds. chair, and a lot more! ing out! Super! the State in which the Awesome!