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SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com Legislators: Virtual format makes session different ❏ 354 bills introduced ferent. We're totally working off of resulting in House leaders further “I would like to see if we can our computers, so we're working off Inside restricting access to the House floor change our election laws and give it from House, Senate. of a Zoom call with a voting app sessions and to capital building more transparency,” Woods said. “I attached,” said Rep. Jack Chatfield, ■ Bills sponsored by local legislators meeting rooms. New rules specifi- had so many complaints on that, By Lily Martin R-Mosquero. He added they are — Page 8B cally for the virtual session had to be probably a couple hundred emails STAFF WRITER having to work harder to get feed- created so that representatives could about the last election, and I think [email protected] back from the public on bills as they participate and vote remotely and that this law that I have could give it come up. “The capital is getting all said Woods, R-Broadview. for public comments to be made by more transparency. That is the main Local lawmakers are getting into of the kinks out of the system, but I “It is completely different. As a Zoom or over the phone. All in all, it one that I would like to do.” the swing of things as New think we've been doing pretty good matter of fact they shut down the is a session that represents the times. Several of Woods' other spon- Mexico's 2021 regular 60-day leg- and it's going fairly smoothly.” House (on Friday) because there Despite the times however, local sored bills involve the climate, from islative session rounds the two- Sen. Pat Woods’ assessment of were some positive (COVID-19) representatives are looking forward reforestation to weather modifica- week mark. The session, which is the session concurred with tests, and the meetings are cumber- with the bills they have sponsored tion. His focus is to provide funding operating mostly over Zoom with Chatfield's and he added that, “it is a some at best,” said Rep. Randal and co-sponsored so far. for projects that would help farmers few in-person meetings in Santa Fe, very odd deal not to be able to go to Crowder, R-Clovis, noting that Senate Bill 48 “Election and ranchers and expand access to has 354 bills introduced from the a committee room and present a while things were going slower he Changes” covers amendments made weather information. House and Senate. bill.” also felt that it was not as thorough to the election process in New “We also have a bill that I'm co- “This session is very different “It's just hard to be there and not as past years. Mexico, which Woods sponsored sponsoring that's about state meat from past sessions. There's no pub- be there, and to tell if you're getting So far five cases of COVID-19 after being reached out to by con- lic access allowed so that's very dif- your point across or anything else,” have been reported at the Capitol, stituents this past election season. LEGISLATURE on Page 3A Clovis discusses in-person learning ❏ Superintendent says district ‘finalizing plans for start dates.’ By Kevin Wilson EDITOR [email protected] CLOVIS — The Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education met on Tuesday, as it generally does near the conclusion of a month. But the timing was of note, with the state announcing earlier that day that in-person learning would soon happen again for all grades for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began last March. Superintendent Renee Russ was admittedly short on details for the Staff photo: Kevin Wilson Tuesday evening meeting, given that Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce President Laura Leal, left, hands a guitar to Past President Greg Southard Friday administration received state timelines and expectations only a few hours prior. at Calibers Shooting Range. The chamber traditionally celebrates outgoing presidents at its annual chamber banquet, which was Hybrid learning can extend to grades 6- canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 12 beginning Feb. 8, but the district has not committed to that or any other date. Russ told The News on Friday the dis- trict is “finalizing plans for start dates Chamber president celebrated for different grade levels” and will release more information in the coming ❏ Officials surprise Greg chamber representatives, including new facetiously characterizing the pandemic as a week. Chamber President Laura Leal, at the product of Southard’s leadership. “I told The district has been operating in Southard with convoy to Calibers Indoor Shooting Range that Thom (Moore) the same thing about the hybrid mode for grades K-5 since Jan. Southard manages. music festival.” 19. mark the end of his term. He was presented with the standard logo- The event did double as an announcement “Of course,” Russ said, “we're embossed guitar, a sculpture modeled after for Southard, who said he has found a buyer absolutely thrilled at the prospect of By Kevin Wilson the chamber ambassador pin and various for his Leslie Candy Company. He wasn’t returning our students to some workable EDITOR foods and gift certificates. sure whether the business would stay in version of in-person learning, but there [email protected] Southard said he appreciated the surprise Clovis or relocate, but said he retains the are obstacles. Having adequate staffing gathering, planned by chamber officials option to open a retail store in either sce- is one of our No. 1 concerns.” CLOVIS — The cancellation of the annu- The district will continue with three weeks in advance and finalized that morning nario. al Clovis/Curry County Chamber of cohorts to keep in-person attendance at with a phone call to staff to confirm Southard Southard, who was born in Artesia before Commerce banquet due to COVID-19 was working. or below 50%: moving to Clovis when he was 11, recalled restrictions meant outgoing Chamber Regarding his year at the post, Southard ■ Cohort A, which attends school in his early Clovis memories, including the President Greg Southard couldn’t go to a cel- said he felt bad he wasn’t able to do more for person Monday and Tuesday and goes ebration of his year at the helm. businesses, but was told his work to help underpass that preceded the Prince Street virtual the rest of the week. So chamber officials brought the celebra- businesses stay afloat was noteworthy in and overpass and the train rides he would take to ■ Cohort B, which learns remotely tion to him, surprising Southard with a con- of itself. visit relatives. Some of the community love Monday through Wednesday and voy at his workplace Friday morning to mark “I have a lot of praise for you,” Leal said, could be found in the shooting sports com- attends school in person Thursday and a president’s term unlike any other. “and how you got us through this last year.” plex, including a Clovis Wildcats flag hang- Friday. Chamber Executive Director Ernie Kos The unofficial ceremony was mostly punc- ing from the wall with “LESLIE CANDY ■ The online-only Cohort C. welcomed Southard to the rank of “PP” — tuated by laughs, including a reference to COMPANY” written on the edge in perma- Families can put their children into past president, but noted she would probably ambitious plans Southard had before the pan- nent marker. Cohort C at any time, but the district call him the “pandemic president” instead. demic stepped in and a joking barb from past “There’s something special about this notes a transfer from C to A or B will “I hope you always think of me in that president Derek Cockrell. place that can’t be explained,” Southard said. take longer because schools have to stay way,” Southard said with a laugh. “I want to say none of this garbage hap- “We’re just this little dusty spot in the within capacity restrictions. Kos was joined by about a dozen other pened when I was president,” Cockrell said, Plains.” Russ said surveillance testing will be 25% of staff each week, and any site that experiences four rapid responses “There’s something special about this place that can’t be explained. within 14 calendar days must go to We’re just this little dusty spot in the Plains.” remote learning for 14 days. — Greg Southard, outgoing Chamber President SCHOOLS on Page 3A

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PORTALES — The CLOVIS — The city of SANTA FE — Even before schools tricts that return to in-person learning, The legislation would require public Portales Police Department Clovis is seeking a represen- reopen, New Mexico lawmakers are and some districts, she said, may schools, including charter schools, to will see its nonemergency tative for a vacant position mapping out how to help students catch already have enacted longer school provide either the K-5 Plus program — phone lines go out of service on its water policy advisory up next year after a lack of in-person years. which calls for elementary schools to Wednesday while it per- committee. learning over the past 10 months. Senate President Pro Tem Mimi add 25 days to the school year — or forms network upgrades, The committee meetings One possibility began moving Stewart, D-Albuquerque, said it’s criti- participate in extended learning time according to a PPD release. on the second Tuesday of through the Capitol on Wednesday — a cal to give students more instructional programs, which add 10 days and The work, which could each month at 8:30 a.m. to $139 million plan requiring schools to time — a strategy with a proven record, require after-school programming and stretch into Thursday, is not make recommendations to extend the next academic year by either she said, of boosting academic achieve- 80 hours of professional development anticipated to impact emer- the Clovis City Commission 10 or 25 days, depending on which pro- ment. for teachers. gency lines. regarding water matters and gram they opt into and the age of the “This bill is designed to be as flexible “We think those two programs are The department will make conservation. students. as possible,” Stewart told a committee evidence-based — have really proven hearing Wednesday, but “we have to themselves,” Stewart said. the following numbers avail- Applications are available Teachers would be paid for the extra deal with learning loss.” Elementary schools could choose able in the interim: at cityofclovis.org and the work, and districts would decide when ■ Dispatch: 575-760-1466 city manager’s office, and Her proposal, Senate Bill 40, divided either option. Other schools would have to add the days. school districts and boards — some of to participate in extended learning time. or 575-760-7510. will be accepted until 5 p.m. The proposal immediately drew ■ Records: 575-226-3915. Feb. 12. whom said the state should let local There’s one exception: The require- opposition from at least one local educators decide whether to extend the ment wouldn’t apply if in-person learn- The department’s fax (575- Information: 575-763- school official. 226-3916) and 9654. school year. At least one teachers union ing is prohibited either because of a “The mandate runs afoul of our guid- also raised concern about the legisla- statewide executive order or a local res- [email protected] ing principle — our platform that calls will remain active. tion. olution. Chambers sponsor for local decision-making,” said Dennis “We just continually mandate every- “This bill really looks at students and virtual breakfast Roch, superintendent of Logan schools thing from Santa Fe,” said Senate getting them back in person and getting DoH hosting and president of the state superintend- The Curry and Roosevelt Minority Whip Craig Brandt, R-Rio them more instruction,” Stewart said. free flu clinic ents association. Rancho. “We just continue to take away Paying for the extra time would come chambers of commerce are He is a former state representative, a CLOVIS — The local control.” out of a school reform fund. Teachers’ sponsoring a virtual legisla- Republican who served for 10 years, Department of Health is tive breakfast 7:30 a.m. The proposal, he said, might lead to take-home pay increases about 14% through 2018. hosting free flu immuniza- Wednesday, according to a teachers leaving the state. when they participate in K-5 Plus and tion clinics for children on Clovis/Curry County Sen. Gay Kernan, R-Hobbs, support- Senate Bill 40, nonetheless, picked about 6% for extended learning time Wednesdays, according to a Chamber release. ed the bill Wednesday but said she up bipartisan support and advanced past programs, according to state estimates. DOH release. The event, held via Zoom, The clinics will be held 8 will feature Rep. Phelps a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.- Anderson, Rep. Jack 4:30 p.m. at the Curry Chatfield, Rep. Randy Car chase ends in Clovis man’s arrest County Public Health Office Crowder, Sen. Stuart Ingle, at 1216 Cameo St. Children Sen. Pat Woods and Rep. BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS he remains with a pretrial its rear hatch open. The She said the two were in ages 6 months to 18 are eli- Martin Zamora. detention motion hearing officer turned around and the process of buying the gible. Registration is available at CLOVIS — A car chase pending. His charges flashed emergency lights vehicle, and wasn’t sure No appointment is neces- clovisnm.org. Registrants that went throughout include false imprison- in an attempt to stop the why Padilla attempted to sary, but children must be will receive event details, Clovis Monday afternoon ment, battery upon a peace vehicle, and noted objects flee. The officer later accompanied by a parent or including meeting login landed a Clovis man in officer, reckless driving fell from the rear area of learned the passenger had legal guardian. information, after register- jail on 11 charges, accord- and aggravated fleeing of the vehicle. been contacting dispatch ■ There is no cost for the ing. ing to court records. a law enforcement officer. The vehicle appeared during the pursuit and try- vaccines, but the DOH Information: 575-763- Michael Padilla, 37, was The public defender’s to slow down about 12th ing to tell Padilla to stop. requests bringing insurance 3435 or [email protected]. booked Monday into the office assigned Sandra and Main, then sped off ■ The officer went back and/or Medicaid informa- Curry County Adult Gallagher to Padilla’s down 12th Street. The to the beginning point of tion. — Staff report Detention Center, where case, but an attempt by officer noticed one tire the pursuit, and located The News to contact was flat and recognized two handbags and an air Gallagher was not imme- the driver as Padilla from compressor he believed to diately successful. Padilla prior interactions. be the objects that fell made his first appearance ■ The chase continued from the vehicle. Wednesday afternoon in down more than a dozen Court records indicate Curry County Magistrate streets, and BNSF Court. Railways property adja- Padilla is awaiting trial on The Clovis Police cent to the railroad tracks, charges of receiving or Department did not before Padilla stopped his transferring stolen motor respond to inquiries from vehicle on the 1600 block vehicles and resisting, The News regarding the of Sheldon and attempted evading or obstructing an chase. to flee on foot. officer from July of last According to the crimi- ■ A pair of officers pur- year. He was charged on nal complaint filed sued Padilla, who attempt- two different occasions in Tuesday in magistrate ed to fight with one of the 2018 for resisting, evad- court: officers before he was ing or obstructing an offi- ■ An officer traveling tased. cer, pleading guilty to one south on Main Street ■ A passenger in the and having another dis- encountered a maroon Suburban was told of the missed via plea agree- Suburban going north with initial reason for the stop. ment.

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efforts and Melissa Winn Schools for her work with the early High winds to settle down today college program at Clovis from Page 1A Community College. By Lily Martin pressed as it descended causing the discussion said. increased air pressure and warming. The western winds were consistently ■ Athletic Director STAFF WRITER “There is that possibility [email protected] “High temperatures will be unable to between 30 to 45 mph Saturday, with of moving in and out of Lonnie Baca said he was reach seasonal normals in western and gusts up to 60 mph. Impacts included in hybrid to remote,” Russ excited about a potential Wind gusts in the early hours of central zones, but the stiff down-sloping the High Wind Warning for the area said. “We hope that's never Feb. 22 return to athletics Saturday morning until mid-afternoon winds in the eastern plains will offset were potentially hazardous crosswinds the case, but (we) need to and said coaches were reached 55 to 60 mph. The High Wind some of the cold air advection, keeping for north-to-south highway travel, mov- know that's a possibility.” superheroes for their work Warning which included “damaging today’s highs slightly above average,” a ing loose debris and possible power out- Before each school is in athletics while also winds” was issued for both Curry and NWS meteorologist wrote early ages. cleared to operate, a site visit being educators. Roosevelt Counties. Saturday in the area forecast discussion. “It looks like it could be an active will take place, likely In his comments on ath- The National Weather Service antici- The wind gusts began early Saturday weather week ahead,” the forecast said. involving a Public letics, Brady had noted, pated the winds would start to calm morning around 3 a.m. “A ridge of high pressure will build over Education Department rep- “Coaches have kept hope down today. “Several locales have already the Land of Enchantment beginning resentative, the school going. They've been the Though strong, the wind gusts did not observed severe gusts during the frontal Sunday, resulting in less wind and tem- principal and a local fire driving force in keeping bring much cooler temperatures to the passage, and additional hits will keep peratures gradually increasing through marshal. their kids motivated. area due to what the NSW called downs- coming as rapid cyclogenesis at the sur- Tuesday.” lope winds. Wind from a western winter face gets underway and the gradient con- The area is expected to reach 60 to 70 The board heard a dozen They've lived with every storm moving over the state's central tinues to strengthen through the mid degrees Tuesday, with a 17% chance of updates from various rule, they've set the departments, with most mountain ranges accelerated and com- morning over the eastern zones of NM,” precipitation on Wednesday. model.” going well over a suggest- ■ ed two-minute window of Brandon Boerio, discussion. Among the director of music educa- tions. If they stop killing cat- few years ago, which meant well. reports: tion, noted there were Legislature tle then the feedlots don't that small-scale beef produc- “I'm actually focused on ■ Deputy Superintendent major challenges presented have any place to go with ers could not get their cattle something different. I have of Academic Services and by the PED, including a from Page 1A their cattle … It just kills the slaughtered for resale co-sponsored a few bills and Leadership Mitzi Estes ban on singing or playing cattle market. It really hurt because it would not be signed onto several bills but said the district was down wind instruments. inspection and state packing the cattle market in a matter USDA certified. I'm working very hard to get 193 students between ■ Deputy Superintendent plants, and that is trying to of days this last time.” “This bill would reinstate funding lined up to repair the help keep some of the beef in September and January, What Chatfield and others that so that we could have road between Clovis and the of Finance Shawna Russell New Mexico sold in New with 170 of them in the hope to accomplish though more meat inspectors and not Melrose Bombing Range,” noted the district is work- Mexico, helping New HB 121 is to set up a system be totally dependent on the middle and high school ing on agreements with he said. Mexico customers and help- that would help organize the federal government to Though he is focused on levels. Plateau and Suddenlink for ing New Mexico ranchers. production line and resources inspect our beef. Then I that project, other legislative Estes said 143 of those Internet service, with a $20 That's really important to needed to support mid-sized could take a beef down, have issues coming up during their students withdrew between bill credit through Plateau me,” Woods said. packing houses and provide it killed, inspected by an in- session have caught his December and January, and through June or installation The meat inspection and New Mexico beef producers state inspector, and then I the district was curious as attention, especially relating and six months of service packing bills are being with reliable packing could sell that at my local to whether they enrolled in to oil and gas. from Suddenlink. backed by many local legis- options. grocery store,” Chatfield nearby towns. The num- ■ lators, including Chatfield “House Bill 33, that would said. “We had a meeting to dis- bers, Estes said, indicated Deputy Superintendent cuss the impact of an order of Employee Services Joe and Crowder. allow for in-state beef Another bill Chatfield is 58 moved out of state, but “House Bill 121 creates an inspections. It kind of goes drafting is for a study on that put a 60-day moratorium Strickland said the district only 11 of those moved out office in New Mexico State along with the packing one. elder care in rural New on leases on federal lands, of state within 100 miles. had reported 33 COVID-19 University to help attract One of them doesn't require Mexico. He hopes that con- and then that was followed Five moved to nearby dis- cases so far for the month, packing houses to our state. the other, but one of them ducting the study would lead up by an executive order by tricts in the state, and nine compared to 36 in If you remember awhile accentuates the other. And to better elder care and in- President Biden. Within that graduated in the fall semes- December, 63 in November back, one packing house House Bill 33 would set up a home care for rural areas like … is language that extends ter. About 50 students were and 31 in October. burned and they threatened system that allows the New Northeastern New Mexico that moratorium indefinitely. disenrolled for non-atten- About 500 employees to close another one because Mexico Livestock Board to and on reservations. So there's very deep concern dance, but Estes said many have indicated some level of COVID,” Chatfield said. conduct in-state meat inspec- While Crowder is co-spon- about funding that would have since re-enrolled. of vaccine interest, and “All the beef packing houses tion,” Chatfield said. soring several bills during available to the state of New The district was down Strickland said pandemic- are basically controlled by He explained that in-state the session, he is working on Mexico as a result of some of 297 students in comparing induced decisions showed three multi-national corpora- meat inspection was cut a a project close to home as these efforts,” Crowder said. 80-day counts that take that plenty of work could place each December, and be done remotely and the Estes said about half of the drops were seen at kinder- district was able to keep garten; “parents chose to some people on the job keep their kids home one even though they moved more year under the cir- out of state. cumstances.” Board member Cindy ■ CHS Principal Jay Osburn said she appreciat- Brady repeatedly credited ed all of the work staff had teachers for the work done, but credited families they’ve done over the year, and kids for being adapt- with the school showing able. pass rates of 72% in math, “Based on what we've 81% in social studies, 86% heard tonight,” Osburn in science and 88% in said, “the kids are stepping English. up.” He said the rates were Board member Paul comparable to brick-and- Cordova also credited mortar settings. “I really want to drive teachers, stating, “I know a this point home,” Brady lot of people are saying, said. “Our teachers are 'The teachers aren't doing amazing and they're anything. 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Viewpoint Hoping for capital outlay Oil and gas moratorium hurts NM Joe Biden’s 60-day morato- Canada’s Oil and Natural Gas year that our oil and gas rium on oil and gas leases and Industry,” you see contact industry does. From the permits on federal lands puts Alexis lenses, hearing aids, safety American Petroleum transparency him on track to take jobs and Johnson gear, cleansers, fuels, medi- Institute’s analysis in he forecast for the first session of the money from New Mexico at a ◆ cines, electronics, home fur- September entitled, “The 55th Legislature includes some rays of time of crisis. Guest nishings, etc., are all made Consequences of a Leasing Ttransparency shining through the clouds. There is no gray area in columnist from oil and gas. and Development Ban on A bill that would finally require lawmakers to New Mexico for wanting to It is time for New Mexicans Federal Lands and Waters,” show their hands on capital outlay projects protect the environment and to seek out the truth and to the ban would threaten 62,000 “Zoomed” through a House committee meeting wanting the benefits of a be stored at very cold temper- stop demonizing the oil and jobs and $1 billion in state Monday and is headed for the House floor. House world with energy. By ban- atures and this is done with oil gas industry. We need to start revenue. Bill 55 would require the Legislature to publish a list ning oil and gas leases on fed- and gas products to keep the working together irrespective In addition, the analysis of capital projects approved each year with details eral lands, Biden is not unit- of party to come up with solu- displays that we will have an on which legislators sponsored what projects, and refrigeration sufficiently cold. ing. He is effectively promot- There has been a constant tions to respect our environ- increase in payments to for- how much funding they allocated to each one. ing the loss of hundreds of ment and be able to utilize the eign countries for oil and gas. It’s amazing New Mexico hasn’t turned on the demonizing of oil and gas in millions of dollars per year if New Mexico even though the products from the oil and gas New Mexican livelihoods lights of the annual “Christmas Tree Bill.” From he decides to continue with industry to keep us safe, should stop being played 2000 through 2015, the annual pork-laden bill with revenue supplied from the oil shutting down the oil and gas happy, and healthy. upon by the politics outside of something for every lawmaker averaged nearly $300 and gas industry has funded million a year, with an average of 1,500 individual industry in New Mexico after our children’s education, hos- As I said in the “Financial New Mexico. We need leaders projects. Yet save for the honorable few lawmakers his 60-day plan. pitals, and provides high-pay- Times of London” before that compromise and work who publish their own lists, there has never been a Many New Mexicans think ing jobs. Are our government Biden’s election, “If they together for the betterment systematic identification of which legislator spon- that the politicians know best. leaders looking out for the can’t find work they’ll go not only of our environment sored which item. The secrecy meant there was no All New Mexicans should everyday New Mexican? Or elsewhere.” Companies will but the current and future accountability for lawmakers who basically asked want to have clean air, water, are they repeating the war cry no longer do business in New state of the families of New taxpayers to take out a mortgage to pay for small and land as we all love our of a Santa Fe cohort that Mexico but will move to Mexico. items that might appeal to a few constituents but did- beautiful, querido New demonizes oil and gas as they Texas where they can operate. n’t do anything to move the state forward. Many Mexico. fly down the ski slopes in No matter how much Gov. Alexis Johnson is a for- items didn’t last the 10-year term of the financing — We all enjoy driving our their oil and gas made skis? Michelle Lujan Grisham mer U.S. Rep. candidate for things like wrestling mats, grass seed and band uni- cars and having our food See, the oil and gas industry wants to “diversify” our econ- New Mexico’s District 3. forms. transported to the grocery is not only the gasoline you omy, no cannabis or other Contact her: Don’t taxpayers deserve to know who is sponsor- stores. We know the vaccine fill up at the pump. From the industry is going to bring in press ing the projects their tax dollars are paying for? that many have taken has to website, “Facts about the millions of dollars per @alexisjohnsonnm.com Hopefully 2021 will be the year that makes that happen. A similar bill passed the House in 2019 but stalled in the Senate. The quick start for HB 55 is promising. It has bipartisan support with one Republican and three Media abandoning First Amendment Democratic co-sponsors. That’s encouraging, because when it comes to government transparency, Long a stalwart defender of whether it is demands to get moving in this direction for a there should be no political divisions. the First Amendment, the right-wingers removed from while now, as Armin Rosen “Transparency around government spending American media is now hav- Rich social media or -- more aston- catalogues in a disturbing increases public trust and makes us more responsive ing second thoughts. ishingly -- to keep conserva- report for Tablet magazine. and accountable to our voters,” state Rep. Matthew Lowry For decades, it was a com- ◆ tive cable networks off the air- The author, Steve Coll, who McQueen, D-Galisteo, said. monplace sentiment among waves. It’s curious the House, which seems to support the Syndicated is no less than the dean of the journalists that freedom of the columnist Stelter’s colleague, media Graduate School of Journalism transparency in this bill, was the chamber that adopt- press was one of the glories of reporter Oliver Darcy, tweeted ed new rules Monday criticized by transparency at Columbia University, said our system. It helped to make about his effort to get cable advocates because they allow House members to do last December, “Those of us in the government accountable companies to answer why they almost all of their work online. After about 3_ hours Free Press Matters,” the long- journalism have to come to of debate, the House along largely partisan lines and to air diverse points of time newscaster Dan Rather carry pro-Trump channels like view -- even unpopular ones -- Newsmax and One America terms with the fact that free adopted new rules that go even further than the pro- noted, “As a working journal- speech, a principle that we cedures adopted by the state Senate. The new House to be tested in the marketplace ist, I know I have a stake in News Network. “Do they have rules allow members to participate and vote online of ideas. any second thoughts about dis- hold sacred, is being this concept.” weaponized against the princi- from their homes to protect members, staff and fami- Media organizations were at One would think so. tributing these channels given lies from the coronavirus. the forefront of the fight to Yet, now journalists have their election denialism con- ples of journalism.” Meanwhile, the Senate rules give members the vindicate First Amendment lurched from finding a threat tent?” he asked on Twitter. The former managing editor option of participating in-person from the chamber rights, with The New York to freedom to the press in “They won’t say.” of Time magazine, Richard or remotely from elsewhere in the Capitol, such as Times involved in two land- every criticism of reporters In the same vein, Stengel, has written: “All from their private office. mark Supreme Court decisions and news outlets by former Washington Post columnist speech is not equal. And where With the Capitol building closed to the public, (New York Times Co. v. Max Boot drew a direct line truth cannot drive out lies, we lawmakers won’t have to face voters, peers, the President Donald Trump to Sullivan and the Pentagon themselves calling for unwel- between how we deal with for- must add new guardrails.” media or lobbyists in the Roundhouse like usual, Papers case), and tended to eign terror groups and how we which does not bode well for a public seeking to fol- come media organizations to And so its erstwhile champi- rise as one against any per- be shut down. should treat right-wing media ons are ready to retreat from low legislation or influence the process. ceived threat to their preroga- organizations. “We need,” he Such a closed session calls for an emphasis on They’ve become the thing strict adherence to the First tives and freedoms. wrote, “to shut down the influ- transparency at every corner. they profess to hate -- closed- Amendment to a new rule of This advocacy has been sin- minded censors who want to encers who radicalize people Let’s hope the House quickly passes the capital “free speech for me, but not cere, although, if nothing else, stifle free expression, First and set them on the path outlay transparency bill, and that this time it moves for thee.” smoothly through the Senate. Because reforming the journalists should be First Amendment be damned. toward violence and sedition.” capital outlay process would allow a permanent ray Amendment purists out of a Perversely, the TV program All of this would be bad of sunshine into what has been a traditionally sense of self-interest. In a 2018 and email newsletter of the top enough if it weren’t people Rich Lowry can be shrouded process. essay in The Atlantic repre- media analyst at CNN, Brian who write and comment on reached at: senting the bygone conven- Stelter, has been a clearing- TV for a living advocating it. comments.lowry — Albuquerque Journal tional wisdom, titled “Why a house for such advocacy, But journalists have been @nationalreview.com

Mallard Fillmore Bruce Tinsley PAGE 5A Sunday Jan. 31, 2021 The voice of Curry OICESHE ASTERN EW EXICO EWS PINION AGE T E N M N O P and Roosevelt counties V and beyond

Joe Biden isn’t representative of Catholic faith am not the pope. I was never a nun. I Christine I am barely a good Catholic, even though I Flowers do the absolute minimum ◆ to keep my club member- Syndicated ship current. columnist I am, however, a skilled detector of hypocrisy. Which makes me the per- expressing her deep sor- fect person to talk about row at the fact that her the second Catholic presi- fellow Catholic voters had dent. chosen Donald Trump, Joe Biden is a Catholic. expressing her “great He was baptized, and goes to church, so it is techni- grief as a Catholic” and cally a correct descrip- accusing us of “being tion. So calling Joe Biden willing to sell the whole a Catholic is as legitimate democracy down the river as calling the pope a for that one issue.” Catholic, or Lady Gaga a Fortunately, a real Courage in short supply in GOP Catholic, or even Andrew Catholic by the name of Cuomo a Catholic. Heck, Archbishop Salvatore hat is it going to said flatly that the president stand up on their hind legs and if Dr. Gosnell was bap- Cordileone reminded the take? Leonard bore responsibility for the riot, say that what he did is wrong. tized in the faith, he distressed speaker that WFor years, that said Sunday on “Full Court After all, there are all those Press with Greta Van future elections to think would also be a technical “one thing is clear: No question has weighed upon Pitts the rest of us — and even ◆ Susteren” that “everybody about… Catholic (although I am Catholic in good con- quite certain he was bap- some of its own members — across this country bears some It is said the ex-president is science can favor abor- Syndicated tized in hellfire). as we watched the Republican columnist responsibility” — an epigram thinking of forming a new, As I sit here, writing tion. ‘Right to choose’ is Party slide ever deeper into a of gutless moral equivalence MAGA-centric political party. this column, it is the 48th a smokescreen for perpet- morass of political extremism, that insults most Americans, In some ways, it’s an attractive anniversary of the uating an entire industry screwball conspiracies, alter- other choice. But in the last particularly those of us who idea. Democracy requires at Supreme Court’s decision that profits from one of nate facts and ambient rage three weeks, that hope has have been warning about least two functioning political in Roe v. Wade legalizing the most heinous evils incompatible with responsible been smashed like, well, a something like this for years. parties. America has been abortion nationwide. This imaginable. Our land is governance. Every time window of the U.S. Capitol. It Other Republicans pretend making do with one and a is the day that our techni- soaked with the blood of Republicans obfuscated, turns out that neither a violent to see nothing out of sorts cult. cally Catholic president the innocent, and it must equivocated and rationalized, physical attack on the govern- here, nothing that demands A MAGA party would be decided to issue a state- stop.” every time they broke rules ment itself nor a direct threat sanction. Unless it be those the political equivalent of giv- ment that read in part: Yes, there are Catholics they once swore to uphold, to their very own lives and few members of their party — ing the GOP an exorcism. But “The Biden-Harris every time they folded, spin- limbs is enough to get a Rep. Liz Cheney, one of 10 it would also give extremism a who oppose abortion but House Republicans who voted administration is commit- dled and mutilated values they groundswell of Republican permanent, prominent seat at support the death penalty. once claimed as sacred, the for impeachment, comes to the table. ted to codifying Roe v. lawmakers to do the right I’m one of them. I am question presented itself anew. mind — who were coura- Can the GOP be saved oth- Wade and appointing thing. judges that respect foun- fully prepared to cop to What’s it going to take to geous enough to do what is so erwise? Truth is, the rest of us For a while, it looked as if it dational principles like the accusation that I am a shock this party back to itself? glaringly right. Otherwise, have no say. If the party is to Roe.” hypocrite, and perhaps a Mind you, we’ve learned a might be. For a while, in the Republicans are suddenly be saved, the party will have Many in the abortion- technical Catholic in my great deal about what will not backwash of shock and anger more concerned with preach- to do it. And while we can’t rights movement were own way. Maybe the only do it. Public censure won’t. from the Jan. 6 attack, it ing “unity,” a word most could know all that that will take, we looked as if they might join likely dancing with joy at true Catholics are the Logic won’t. Appeals to not spell on Jan. 5. As House do know it will take courage. with Democrats to impeach that announcement, given ones who live the creed decency won’t. Nor will members delivered their Unfortunately, the present the fact that they’d had to appeals to patriotism, duty and and convict the 45th president, Article of Impeachment to the standoff makes one thing all and message that all life thereby assuring that he can deal the last four years is precious. Maybe they tradition. Nor will reminders Senate on Monday, it was too clear. never hold office again. One considered unlikely a suffi- with an administration are the only ones who can that history is watching. Courage is a commodity the that actually believed in But there was a last hope dared to hope his party might cient number of Republican GOP has in short supply. the sacred humanity of the stand at the gates of heav- one always held in reserve: at last impose accountability senators will vote to convict unborn child. Now, of en and stare St. Peter in that, when rubber met road upon the man who exhorted the former president. Leonard Pitts Jr. is a course, they got their the face with confidence and nitty met gritty, the mob to violence. Then the Sadly, even though the bad columnist for the Miami folks back in, which is and conviction. The rest Republicans would finally quislings quailed. man has left town and can’t Herald. Readers may con- fine since elections have of us might limp up to return to some semblance of House Minority Leader hurt them anymore, they still tact him at: consequences. that citadel with hunched sanity because they’d have no Kevin McCarthy, who had can’t bring themselves to [email protected] Or to paraphrase Oprah, shoulders and heavy “You get an abortion, and human baggage. you get an abortion, and But I just wish everyone you get an abortion!” would stop pretending Joe QAnon exposed as a false religion The problem is not so Biden is representative of ind a way to remem- Donald Trump to bring on then proved they hadn’t read much with the principle as my faith. I wish they it is with the messenger. ber this time. It’s an apocalyptic event called them. The technically Catholic would rip the halo off of historically unusual. Gordan the Storm. In the Storm, all Pundits debate whether his aging head, and stop F president chose the In the span of five short Runyan the bad guys would be the GOP will even survive anniversary of a decision pretending that he is a years, we’ve witnessed the ◆ arrested; the cabal (or, the whole Q debacle. If it that has been condemned dutiful son of the church. beginning of a brand new Guest “swamp”) would be com- doesn’t, then, for my money, by his church for almost Enough of this hagiogra- religious movement, its columnist pletely exposed; and, evil it’s good riddance. 50 years to express his phy and acknowledgement meteoric rise to national itself would be eliminated Those who claim Christ devotion to the abortion of his decency. Enough, prominence, and it’s abrupt from the world, ushering in should do better, though. rights movement. too, of Nancy Pelosi and flame-out. Of course, I’m meta-narrative, or over- great prosperity. Christian maturity is shown If Catholics were hon- the Jesuit father, and their talking about the conspiracy arching story, that was Some Q folks even in our ability to rightly eval- est, they would be looking political theater. theory called QAnon. meant to explain how the believed Trump was the uate the world around us in Second Coming. He himself at this with the same hor- Despite some protest to world works. It had every terms of the word of God Imperfect as I am, and re-tweeted one adherent (Hebrews 5:14). Christian Q ror the disciples regarded the contrary, QAnon is an evil thing ever done by evil with the full sense that I calling him the new King of followers manifestly failed the crucified Christ. But undeniably religious phe- men connected and con- carry the albatross of my Israel. Another prominent to do this, and now the there are a lot of technical nomenon. Embarrassingly, sins with me every day, I trolled by a dark cabal of one called him “the Master watching world will not Catholics out there who its ranks were swelled with satanic child-molesters, with are perfectly fine with know that I am at least of Masters,” which is the soon forget the lengths they innocent of calling the Evangelical Christians, who the hope that righteousness same as Lord of Lords. went to for the sake of justi- their new president stand- would never knowingly (led by Donald J. Trump) ing in solidarity with lost generations “a So, yes, it was always a fying their new Messiah. adopt a different faith, but was about to win the day. those who find nothing choice” and a “right.” rival religion. They have publicly proven then did. It had an unbiblical sys- sacred in the unborn I am a libertarian politi- their lack of discernment That’s something the The “Q-a-nonsense” had child. One of them is tem of ethics, in which all cally, so, though I’m no fan and unwillingness to apply technical Catholic will all the hallmarks of a pseu- actually a technical you ever need to do to make of the new administration, I God’s moral standards to never be able to claim. do-Christian cult, minus the it to the eventual paradise, is Catholic priest named And the saddest part is do thank God that we ought leading members of their religious trappings and cere- sit back and pursue cryptic to be able to sit back and own team, for the sake of James Martin, who wrote that he, and so many other monies. information from your com- agree that Q was never any- political power. This is what an entire article for the technical Catholics, don’t Jesuit “America” maga- It had an unbiblical epis- puter. thing more than a false it looks like when salt loses seem to give a damn. zine blaming pro-life temology, or theory of It had an unbiblical escha- prophet, too cowardly to its savor. Trump supporters for the knowledge. Q was the dis- tology, or theory of the end share his real name. He’s siege on the Capitol earli- Christine Flowers is a penser of secret knowledge, times, which held that the left a swath of devastation Gordan Runyan is the er this month. columnist for the Delaware which no adherent could get cosmic forces of good behind him, in the form of a pastor of Immanuel Baptist Then you have technical County Daily Times. from simply reading (whether you call that the multitude of disappointed Church in Tucumcari. Catholic Speaker of the Contact her at: Scripture. God of the Bible, or some- people who had their Bibles, Contact him at: House Nancy Pelosi [email protected] It taught an unbiblical thing else) had chosen said they believed them, and [email protected]

Mallard Fillmore Bruce Tinsley PAGE 6A ✦ SUNDAY, JAN. 31, 2021 THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Obituaries Curry, Roosevelt counties remain in red zone BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS 19.27% two weeks prior. Harding County, with no Both Curry and Roosevelt cases, remained in the green counties remain in the red zone for the second-straight under the state’s county- two-week period. Union based reopening program, County remained in the yel- but decreasing infection rate low, and was joined by in Roosevelt County have Colfax, Grants, Los Alamos, led to a reopening of county San Miguel, Sierra and offices. Socorro counties. All seven Effective Monday, the yellow counties reached the county’s clerk, treasurer and metric via test positivity. assessor offices will be open Of the 25 counties above to the public. County person- 5% test positivity, 16 of them nel will provide services to are between 5.08% (Mora) the public in person, but will and the 9.9% for Curry. continue to offer service The next update will be electronically, by phone or posted by the state Feb. 10. by appointment as needed by our residents. Friday update “The treasurer’s office understands the frustration The state confirmed a total that ‘closed to the public’ has of 1,085 COVID-19 cases on put on our residents as does Friday, including 16 in Curry all our county offices,” County and four in County Treasurer Layle Roosevelt County. Sanchez said in a county One of the 22 deaths release. “The county is eager announced reported by the to reopen so we can better state was in Curry County, a serve our friends and neigh- female in her 70s who had bors.” underlying conditions and Between Sunday and was a resident of St. Anthony Friday, Roosevelt County Healthcare and had confirmed 32 cases and Rehabilitation Center. five of those days saw four Thursday saw only 10 new or fewer new cases. Curry cases reported — eight in County, meanwhile, con- Curry and two in Roosevelt firmed 96 cases, with a high — but three deaths. Two of 30 on Monday and a low were Curry County males, of eight on Thursday. one in his 80s and one in his 60s, and both were residents of Wheatfields Senior Red to Green Living. Roosevelt County A total of six counties also reported a male in his reached the “yellow” desig- 70s with underlying condi- nation Wednesday for tions. COVID-19 infection rates Curry County has con- under the state’s Red to firmed 61 deaths during the Green reopening plan. pandemic, including 16 in Out of New Mexico’s 33 January. counties, 25 remain in the Roosevelt County has con- red designation. But state firmed 44 deaths, with metrics indicate all but two January its deadliest month. counties have seen improve- The county, through Friday, ments on daily cases and test has confirmed 17 COVID-19 positivity rates. deaths in January compared Since Nov. 30, the state to 13 in December and 14 has given a color-coded des- between June and ignation based on the pre- November. ceding two weeks of data and whether it reaches Rapid response benchmarks of 8 daily cases per 100,000 residents and watchlist test positivity at or below The Environment 5%. Green counties meet Department’s Rapid both criteria, yellow counties Response Watchlist included meet one and red counties two local establishments meet neither. Data was col- among a list of 56 that have lected Jan. 12 through accumulated at least two Monday. rapid responses within 14 Counties that moved into days. the yellow designation The state initiates a rapid immediately saw their response when it learns of a restriction on mass gather- positive COVID-19 case in a ings ease from five people workplace. The state agency and 10 vehicles to 10 people initiating the rapid response and 25 vehicles. Also, indoor will offer direction to estab- dining is allowed at 25% lishments regarding testing, capacity and outdoor dining quarantining and isolating, is allowed at 75% capacity. disinfecting, and COVID- Curry County remained in safe practices. the red, with 41.8 daily cases The locations are BNSF per 100,000 and test positiv- Railway with three rapid ity of 9.9%. That is, howev- responses and Dora er, an improvement from Elementary with two. Jan. 13 results of 61.4 daily An establishment that cases and 15.11% test posi- reaches four rapid responses tivity. inside 14 days is under con- Roosevelt County nearly sideration for a 14-day clo- halved both of its metrics sure. However, no local from Jan. 13. Roosevelt is as establishment has been 32.7 daily cases per 100,000 closed under such a directive and test positivity of 8.46%, despite exceeding the thresh- compared to 62.4 and old. THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS CLASSIFIED PAGE 7A ✦ SUNDAY, JAN. 31, 2021

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in four (4) months after funds made available attachments, such as, Special Master by clicking on tion is available. FOR THE CHANGE OF the date of the first publi- through the US Dept. of but not limited to, mobile 8100 Wyoming Blvd NE BHITracker and selecting NAME OF cation of any public Homeland Security’s homes. , (hereinafter the Suite M-4, Box 272 ‘City of Clovis Reuse 3. The bidders list is pro- KELCIE ROSE MOLINA notice to creditors, or Federal Emergency “Property”). If there is a Albuquerque, NM 87113 System Phase 2 Pond vided in the BIDDERS (60) days after the date Management Agency. A conflict between the Telephone: (505) 318- Improvements” project. LIST tab NO: D905-CV-2021-23 of mailing or other deliv- Local Board will deter- legal description and the 0300 Register your company ery of this notice, mine how the funds street address, the legal E-mail: [email protected] account by providing the Pre-bid Conference NOTICE OF PETITION LEGALS whichever is later, or the awarded are to be dis- description shall control. following contact infor- TO CHANGE NAME (OF claims will be forever tributed among the Legal 8953 mation: Company name, A virtual pre-bid confer- PERSON UNDER 14 Legal 8935 barred. Claims must be emergency food and The foregoing sale will January 27, 2021 contact name, company ence for the Project will YEARS OF AGE) January 17, 2021 presented either to the shelter programs run by be made to satisfy a January 31, 2021 role, telephone number, be held on February 10th January 24, 2021 undersigned Personal local service agencies in foreclosure judgment and email address. The at 10:00 AM. Invitation NOTICE IS HEREBY January 31, 2021 Representative at the the area. Under the rendered by this Court in ADVERTISEMENT FOR Bidder will receive a noti- will be sent out via GIVEN that Kaylie address listed below, or terms of the grant from the above-entitled and BIDS fication email with a spe- Addenda. Kemp, Resident of the STATE OF filed with the Probate EFSO National Board, numbered cause on cific username and pass- City of Clovis, County of NEW MEXICO Court of Curry County, qualified applicants December 28, 2020, City of Clovis word in order to gain Addenda Curry, State of New COUNTY OF CURRY New Mexico, located at must: 1) be private vol- being an action to fore- Clovis, New Mexico access to the “City of Mexico has filed a NINTH JUDICIAL the following address: untary non-profits or close a mortgage on the CITY OF CLOVIS Clovis Reuse System Last day for Questions Petition to Change Name DISTRICT COURT 417 Gidding Street #130, units of government, 2) Property. Plaintiff’s judg- RESUSE SYSTEM Phase 2 Pond will be February 17th, of her child in the Ninth Clovis, New Mexico be eligible to receive fed- ment is in the amount of PHASE 2 POND Improvements” project. 2021 at 5:00 PM. The Judicial District Court, NO. D-905-CV-2020- 88101. eral funds, 3) have an $135,637.95, and the IMPROVEMENTS Each registered Bidder Final Addendum will be Curry County, New 00262 accounting system, 4) same bears interest at will be able to re-access issued by Friday Mexico, wherein she Dated: January 12, 2021 practice nondiscrimina- the rate of 4.5% per General Notice the documentation from FEBRUARY 19TH, 2021 AT seeks to change the SANDIA LABORATORY tion, 5) have demonstrat- annum, accruing at the www.bhinc.com/BHITra 5:00 PM. name of her child as fol- FEDERAL CREDIT /s/ Martha Fuller ed capability to deliver rate of $16.72 per diem. City of Clovis (Owner) is cker. Bidding lows: From Kelcie Rose UNION, Personal Representative emergency food and/or The Court reserves entry requesting Bids for the Documents may be Instructions to Molina to Kelcia Rose Plaintiff, of the Estate shelter programs, and 6) of final judgment against construction of the fol- downloaded from the Bidders. Kemp. Martha Ellen Fuller if they are a private vol- Defendant(s), Lori L. lowing Project: designated website, v. 3901 Springwood Drive untary organization, Day, for the amount due which will be updated For all further require- This Petition will be Clovis, NM 88101 have a voluntary board. after foreclosure sale, City of Clovis Reuse periodically with adden- ments regarding bid sub- heard before the SCOTTY RAY TRED- 575-769-0912 Public or private volun- including interest, costs, System Phase 2 Pond da, lists of registered mittal, qualifications, pro- Honorable David P. WAY, tary agencies interested and fees as may be Improvements plan holders, reports, cedures, and contract Reeb, JR., District Defendant. Legal 8937 in applying for assessed by the Court. and other information rel- award, refer to the Judge, on the 22nd day January 17, 2021 Emergency Food and Plaintiff has the right to ITB-20-1215-08; evant to submitting a Bid Instructions to Bidders of February 2021, at the NOTICE OF PENDEN- January 24, 2021 Shelter Program funds bid at the foregoing sale WTB-5085 for the Project. All official that are included in the hour of 9:00 am, at the CY OF ACTION January 31, 2021 must contact Local in an amount equal to its notifications, addenda, Bidding Documents. Curry County Board Chair Dianna judgment, and to submit Bids for the construction and other Bidding Courthouse, 700 N. Main THE STATE OF NEW NINTH JUDICIAL Sprague at 575-763- its bid either verbally or of the Project will be Documents will be This Advertisement is St. Suite 11, Clovis, New MEXICO TO THE FOL- DISTRICT COURT 6130. Application dead- in writing. Plaintiff may received electronically offered only through the issued by: Mexico. LOWING NAMED OR COUNTY OF CURRY line is 2/8/2021. apply all or any part of its via BHITracker, until designated website. DESIGNATED STATE OF judgment to the pur- Wednesday, February Owner: City of Clovis Respectfully submitted, DEFENDANT: NEW MEXICO Legal 8951 chase price in lieu of 24th,2021 at 2:00 PM Neither Owner nor By: Justin Howalt Kaylie Kemp January 24, 2021 cash. local time. At that time Engineer will be respon- Title: City Manager Petitioner, pro se Scotty Ray Tredway Max & Delta Dawn January 31, 2021 the Bids received will be sible for Bidding Date: 1/24/2021 Monarres, February 7, 2021 In accordance with the Virtually opened and Documents, including Name: Kaylie Kemp GREETINGS DEFEN- PETITIONER February 14, 2021 Court's decree, the pro- read. addenda, if any, obtained Legal 8945 Mailing Address: 1021 DANT(S): ceeds of sale are to be from sources other than January 31, 2021 Laurelwood Drive Apt. A vs STATE OF applied first to the costs The Project includes the the designated website. February 7, 2021 Clovis, NM 88101 You are hereby notified NEW MEXICO of sale, including the following Work: Phone Number: 602- that Sandia Laboratory Unknown Father, COUNTY OF CURRY Special Master's fees, If you have issues STATE OF 702-1750 Federal Credit Union, as RESPONDENT NINTH JUDICIAL and then to satisfy the The project is in the City accessing the NEW MEXICO Plaintiff, has filed an DISTRICT COURT above-described judg- of Clovis in the County of BHITracker site, please COUNTY OF CURRY TERRIFIC! RICHARD action in the Ninth NO. D-905-DM-02021- ment, including interest, Curry, New Mexico. The notify the Engineer at NINTH JUDICIAL called to say his deals Judicial District Court of 004 No. D-905-CV-2020- with any remaining bal- majority of work will take [email protected] DISTRICT COURT for wheels ad came out Curry County, New 00363 ance to be paid unto the place on the Colonial as soon as possible. in the Classifieds on Mexico, and wherein the NOTICE OF PENDEN- registry of the Court in Park Golf Course and IN THE MATTER OF Sunday and said Plaintiff seeks to CY OF SUIT SPECIALIZED LOAN order to satisfy any includes: Construction of The following shall be THE PETITION OF he sold his car on Mon- obtain constructive serv- SERVICING LLC, a 2 lined reuse storage performed through the KAYLIE KEMP future adjudication of pri- day. Way to get results! ice of process upon you. TO: Unknown Father, ority lienholders. ponds including earth- BHITracker site: upon whom constructive Plaintiff, work, HDPE liner, piping The general object of service is sought by pub- NOTICE IS FURTHER and pipe penetrations, 1. DOWNLOAD THE said action is: CIVIL lication. vs. GIVEN that in the event sod placement, and BIDDING DOCUMENTS COMPLAINT FOR DEFI- that the Property is not installation of a float FROM THE PROJECT CIENCY BALANCE DUE GREETINGS: LORI L. DAY AKA LORI sooner redeemed, the valve including electrical; TRACKER SITE: The DAY AND UNKNOWN undersigned Special Construction of two (2) bidding documents are You are further notified You are hereby notified SPOUSE OF LORI L. Master will, as set forth road crossings on available during the bid- that unless you serve a that a Petition for DAY AKA LORI DAY, IF above, offer for sale and Colonial Parkway includ- ding phase from the pleading or motion in Guardianship has been ANY, sell the Property to the ing 240LF of 8” irrigation CONTRACT DOCU- response to the com- filed against you by Max highest bidder for cash main, and 880 LF of 2.5” MENTS tab under the plaint in said cause on or & Delta Dawn Monarres, Defendants. or equivalent, for the pur- SCH 80 PVC for commu- BIDDING DOCUMENTS before thirty (30) days Petitioner, pro se, in the pose of satisfying, in the nication lines, includes subsection. When after the last publication District Court of New NOTICE OF SALE adjudged order of priori- asphalt replacement. issued, addenda will be date, judgment will be Mexico, Curry County. ties, the judgment and available from the entered against you. The object of this suit is NOTICE IS HEREBY decree of foreclosure Bids are requested for ADDENDA SECTION. an absolute GIVEN that on February described herein, togeth- the following Contract: The name and post Guardianship. 24, 2021, at the hour of er with any additional City of Clovis Reuse 2. PLEASE SUBMIT office address of the 11:00 AM, the under- costs and attorney's System Phase 2 Pond ALL QUESTIONS Attorneys for the Plaintiff The Petitioner repre- signed Special Master, fees, including the costs Improvements/Bid No. THROUGH THE PRO- is as follows: Aldridge, sents themselves and or his/her designee, will, of advertisement and ITB-20-1215-08; WTB- JECT TRACKER SITE: Hammar & Wexler, P.A.., their address is 407 L at the front entrance of publication for the fore- 5085. To submit a question, go 1212 Pennsylvania, NE, Casillas Blvd. Clovis, NM the Curry County going sale, and, reason- to the BIDDING tab and Albuquerque, New 88101. Courthouse, at Ninth able receiver and Obtaining the Bidding click on SUBMIT QUES- Mexico 87110. Judicial District Court, Special Master's fees in Documents TION. This will direct You are further notified 700 North Main, Suite an amount to be fixed by you to a form to enter the WITNESS the Honorable that unless you file a 11, Clovis, NM 88101, the Court. The amount Information and Bidding question, when complete David Peter Reeb, responsive pleading or sell all of the rights, title, of the judgment due is Documents for the click SUBMIT and the District Judge of the motion by March 9, and interests of the $135,637.95, plus inter- Project can be found at question will be sent to Ninth Judicial District 2021, Judgment other above-named est to and including date the following designated BHI for review. Court of the State of appropriate relief will be Defendant(s), in and to of sale in the amount of website: Responses to questions New Mexico, and the rendered against you in the hereinafter described $1,822.48, for a total will be included in the seal of the District Court this cause by default. real property to the high- judgment of www.bhinc.com Addenda section (under of Curry County on est bidder for cash. The $137,460.43. the CONTRACT DOCU- January 4, 2021. WITNESS my hand and property to be sold is Prospective Bidders are MENTS tab), and bid- seal of the District Court located at 3517 The foregoing sale may required to register with ders will be notified via /s/ Shelly Burger this 13th day of January, Corlington Ln., Clovis, be postponed and the designated website email when this informa- CLERK OF THE DIS- 2021. New Mexico88101, and rescheduled at the dis- TRICT COURT is more particularly cretion of the Special SHELLY BURGER described as follows: Master, and is subject to SEAL DISTRICT COURT all taxes, utility liens and CLERK THE SOUTH FIFTEEN other restrictions and By:/s/ Matilda Montoya FEET (S15') OF LOT easements of record, Deputy SEAL FOUR (4) AND THE and subject to a one (1) NORTH SEVENTY month right of redemp- Legal 8936 By: Cherry Garza FEET (N70') OF LOT tion held by the January 17, 2021 Deputy Clerk THREE (3) IN BLOCK Defendant(s) upon entry January 24, 2021 FIVE (5) OF THE COLO- of an order approving January 31, 2021 Legal 8947 NIAL PARK SUBDIVI- sale, an order of the February 7, 2021 January 24, 2021 SION, UNIT NO. ONE Court approving the January 27, 2021 (#1), TO THE CITY OF terms and conditions of STATE OF January 31, 2021 CLOVIS, CURRY sale. NEW MEXICO February 3, 2021 COUNTY, NEW MEXI- IN THE PROBATE CO, as shown by the Witness my hand this COURT EFSP GRANT official recorded plat 21st day of January, CURRY COUNTY ORGANIZATIONAL thereof, 2021. APPLICANTS INVITED NO: 7010 TO APPLY including any improve- /s/ David Washburn ments, fixtures, and DAVID WASHBURN, IN THE MATTER OF $14,369.00 in THE ESTATE OF Emergency Food and JAMES PAUL FULLER, Shelter Program (EFSP) funds have been allocat- Deceased ed and can be used to provide mass shelter, NOTICE TO mass feeding, food distri- CREDITORS bution through food pantries and food banks, NOTICE IS HEREBY one-month utility pay- GIVEN that the under- ments to prevent service signed has been cut-offs, and one-month appointed personal rep- rent/mortgage assis- resentative of the estate tance to prevent evic- of the decedent. 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AVISO DE AUDIENCIA LOW AS PRESS OF A BUTTON AS LOW AS RFP NO: 20-21-0001 The New Mexico PÚBLICA Nº 1 y en el sitio web de DFA $14.95/MONTH (FOR SENDS HELP FAST, $109.99/MO! 855-407- Mortgage Finance PARA EL PLAN DE en: THE FIRST 3 24/7! AT HOME AND 7829 The Board of Education Authority (MFA) and the ACCIÓN ANUAL 2021 MONTHS.) RELIABLE ON THE GO. MOBILE of the Portales Municipal Department of Finance DE NUEVO MEXICO http://www.nmdfa.state.n HIGH-SPEED FIBER PENDANT WITH GPS. UP TO $15,000.00 OF School District is and Administration, Local m.us/Local_Government. OPTIC TECHNOLOGY. FREE FIRST AID KIT GUARANTEED LIFE requesting competitive Government Division La Autoridad Financiera aspx STREAM VIDEOS, (WITH SUBSCRIP- INSURANCE! NO MED- sealed proposals for the (DFA) are seeking public Hipotecaria de Nuevo MUSIC AND MORE! TION.) CALL 844-250- ICAL EXAM OR construction of Brown comment on community México (MFA por sus Si usted no puede CALL EARTHLINK 8614 FREE HEALTH QUESTIONS. Early Childhood Center needs related to the siglas en inglés) y el descargar la Evaluación TODAY 1-888-805-8653 BROCHURE. CASH TO HELP PAY Pre-K and Systems 2021 Annual Action Plan. Departamento de de Necesidades y el GOOD THINGS TO FUNERAL AND OTHER Project for use by the The 2021 Annual Action Finanzas y Análisis de Mercado, DIRECTV - SWITCH ANYTIME. ANYWHERE. FINAL Portales Municipal Plan is the second annu- Administración, División favor de ponerse en con- EAT AND SAVE! NO TANKS TO REFILL. EXPENSES.CALL School District. al implementation plan Local Gubernamental tacto con MFA para pedir $39.99/MONTH. NO DELIVERIES. THE PHYSICIANS LIFE under the State of New (DFA por sus siglas en una copia (505-843-6880 BEEF HALVES FOR SELECT ALL- ALL-NEW INOGEN INSURANCE Project contract docu- Mexico 2020-2024 inglés) están solicitando o sin cargo 1-800-444- SALE INCLUDED PACKAGE. ONE G4 IS ONLY 2.8 COMPANY- 833-372- ments may be obtained Consolidated Plan for comentarios del público 6880). Un número razon- 155 CHANNELS. 1000S POUNDS! FAA 0418 OR VISIT from the location(s) listed Housing and Community sobre necesidades de la able de copias impresas Locally raised in OF SHOWS/MOVIES APPROVED! FREE WWW.LIFE55PLUS.INF in the complete Request Development. The comunidad relacionadas también están Southern Quay County. ON DEMAND. FREE INFO KIT: 866-673-6506 O/NMPRESS for Proposal (RFP) which Consolidated Plan is a con el Plan Anual de disponibles sin cargo en Grass-fed and grain-fin- GENIE HD DVR may be reviewed at five-year strategic plan Acción 2021 del Estado la oficina de MFA en 344 ished. No hormones or UPGRADE. PREMIUM STAY IN YOUR HOME ARE YOU BEHIND www.nmschoolbuild- that governs the admin- de Nuevo Mexico. . El 4th Street SW, antibiotics. Available in MOVIE CHANNELS, LONGER WITH AN $10K OR MORE ON ings.org, NM E- istration of federal fund- Plan Anual de Acción Albuquerque, NM 87102 Feb and March. Contact FREE FOR 3 MOS! AMERICAN YOUR TAXES? STOP Procurement/Bidding ing appropriated for 2021 es el segundo plan y en la oficina de DFA en [email protected] CALL 1-888-758-5998 STANDARD WALK-IN WAGE & BANK System or online at the housing and community anual de implementación 407 Galisteo Street, m for more info. BATHTUB. RECEIVE LEVIES, LIENS & District website at development activities bajo el Plan Consolidado Santa Fe, NM 87501. ENJOY 100% UP TO $1,500 OFF, AUDITS, UNFILED TAX http://www.portaless- that benefit low- and para la Vivienda y el Además, con previa PERFECTLY TENDER INCLUDING A FREE RETURNS, PAYROLL chools.com/ under moderate- income per- Desarrollo Urbano 2020- solicitud los documentos FREE PETS AND GUARANTEED! TOILET, AND A LIFE- ISSUES, & RESOLVE RFP/RFI Bids. sons throughout the 2024 del Estado de se pueden proporcionar 20 MAIN COURSES TIME WARRANTY ON TAX DEBT FAST. CALL State of New Mexico. Nuevo México. El Plan en formatos alternativos PLUS GET 4 FREE THE TUB AND INSTAL- 505-922-2275 VERY FRIENDLY Consolidado es un plan (es decir, Braille / letra BURGERS ORDER THE LATION! CALL US AT A Pre-Proposal FEMALE black Lab. Such federal funding estratégico de cinco grande, cinta de audio) BUTCHER'S BUNDLE - 1-866-336-2135 OR BATHROOM RENOVA- Conference will be held Looking for a forever includes the following años que regula la para discapacitados y ONLY $69.99. CALL 1- VISIT WWW.WALKIN- TIONS. EASY, ONE on Friday, February, 12th home. Really sweet dog programs: HOME administración de fondos también se puede tra- 855-256-2848 MENTION TUBQUOTE.COM/NM DAY UPDATES! WE 2021 at 1:30 p.m. MST, & good with kids. Call Investment Partnerships federales asignados a ducir al español para CODE:59104JWS OR SPECIALIZE IN SAFE at Brown Early Kenny 575-366-4086 in (HOME), Community actividades para el personas que hablan VISIT WWW.OMA- BECOME A BATHING. GRAB Childhood Center, 520 W the afternoon! 5th St, Portales, NM Development Block desarrollo de la vivienda español con dominio lim- HASTEAKS.COM/CHEE PUBLISHED AUTHOR. BARS, NO SLIP Grant (CDBG), y la comunidad que ben- itado del inglés (LEP). R78 WE WANT TO READ FLOORING & SEATED 88130. Precautions will FREE TO GOOD Emergency Solutions eficien a personas de YOUR BOOK! SHOWERS. CALL FOR be taken to make sure Homes-Ready for Grants (ESG), Housing ingresos bajos y moder- DONATE YOUR CAR DORRANCE A FREE IN-HOME CON- the state mandates for Christmas 3 black and 3 Opportunities for ados a través de todo el TO UNITED BREAST PUBLISHING- SULTATION: 505-515- mass gathering numbers brown Chihuahua pup- Persons with AIDS estado de Nuevo México CANCER FOUNDA- TRUSTED BY 0292 and PPE are followed. pies. Good with kids. (HOPWA) and the TION! YOUR DONA- AUTHORS SINCE 1920. Call 575-366-4086 In the Housing Trust Fund Tal financiamiento feder- TION HELPS EDUCA- BOOK MANUSCRIPT STRUGGLING WITH RFPs must be sealed afternoon and delivered no later (HTF). The Consolidated al incluye los siguientes TION, PREVENTION & SUBMISSIONS CUR- YOUR PRIVATE than Monday, March Plan analyzes data and programas: SUPPORT PRO- RENTLY BEING STUDENT LOAN 22nd, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. information supplied by Colaboraciones para GRAMS. FAST FREE REVIEWED. PAYMENT? NEW MST to Portales residents and stakehold- Invertir en Casas (HOME AUTO FOR SALE PICKUP - 24 HR COMPREHENSIVE RELIEF PROGRAMS Municipal School District, ers to determine the por sus siglas en inglés), HELP WANTED RESPONSE - TAX SERVICES: CAN REDUCE YOUR L.C. Cozzens short- and long-term Subvención en Bloque 2016 DODGE GRAND DEDUCTION 1-866-955- CONSULTATION, PAYMENTS. LEARN Administrative Office, needs in the state and para el Desarrollo de la Mini Van 63,200 miles. 1666 PRODUCTION, YOUR OPTIONS. 501 South Abilene Ave, provides a strategy for Comunidad (CDBG por PART TIME New tires & battery. V6 PROMOTION AND GOOD CREDIT NOT Portales, NM 88130, the investment of these sus siglas en inglés), ACCOUNTANT for local engine. $9,900 Call 575- APPLYING FOR DISTRIBUTION CALL NECESSARY. CALL Phone Number (575) federal funds. Based off Subvención para CPA. 1st year 693-9654 SOCIAL SECURITY FOR YOUR FREE THE HELPLINE 505- 356-7000 to: 2020 state allocations, Soluciones de Urgencia Accounting desirable. DISABILITY OR AUTHOR`S GUIDE1- 922-2287 (MON-FRI the state of New Mexico (ESG por sus siglas en About 20+ hours per APPEALING A DENIED 833-549-7564 OR VISIT 9AM-5PM EASTERN) Attn: Sarah Stubbs, estimates receiving a inglés), Oportunidades week. Proof & assem- HOUSEHOLD CLAIM? CALL BILL HTTP://DORRANCEIN- Director of Finance/CPO total of $11.6 million in de Vivienda para ble tax returns & assist GORDON & ASSOC., FO.COM/NMPA COMPUTER & IT current bookkeeper. RFP 20-21-0001 CDBG funds, $5.2 mil- Personas con SIDA FREE FREE FREE SOCIAL SECURITY TRAINING PROGRAM! Portales Municipal lion in HOME funds, $1.2 (HOPWA por sus siglas Send resume to Ad DISABILITY GUARANTEED LIFE TRAIN AT HOME TO Reply Box 54321 C/O Schools million in ESG funds, $1 en inglés) y Fondo HOUSE PLANT - ATTORNEYS, 1-855- INSURANCE! (AGES 50 BECOME A The News P.O. Box 501 South Abilene million in HOPWA funds Fiduciario para la "Queen of the Night" 380-6225! FREE TO 80). NO MEDICAL COMPUTER & HELP 1689 Clovis NM 88102 Portales, NM, 88130 and $3 million in HTF Vivienda (HTF por sus night-blooming Cereus CONSULTATIONS. EXAM. AFFORDABLE DESK PROFESSIONAL Phone No: (575) 356- funds for the 2021 siglas en inglés). El Plan NINTH JUDICIAL cactus LOCAL ATTORNEYS PREMIUMS NEVER NOW! CALL CTI FOR 7000 Annual Action Plan Consolidado analiza DISTRICT COURT NATIONWIDE [MAIL: INCREASE. BENEFITS DETAILS! 877-460- beginning January 1, datos e información BAILIFF, SECURITY FREE - Box of large 2420 N ST NW, NEVER DECREASE. 0361 (M-F 8AM-6PM The Portales Municipal 2021 and ending suministrados por resi- canning jars WASHINGTON DC. POLICY WILL ONLY BE ET) Schools Board of December 31, 2021. dentes y partes intere- Opening Date: OFFICE: BROWARD CANCELLED FOR Education reserves the These funds may be sadas para determinar 11/6/2020 - Close Call 575-763-0101 leave CO. FL (TX/NM BAR.)] NON-PAYMENT. 844- OVER $10K IN DEBT? right to reject any and all used for activities includ- las necesidades a corto Date: 02/12/2021 message 229-3233 BE DEBT FREE IN 24 bids and/or cancel this ing but not limited to y largo plazo de la comu- Pay Range: $10.084 - VIASAT SATELLITE TO 48 MONTHS. NO RFP in its entirety. public facilities and infra- nidad y proporciona una -$16.387 405E MODEL PRO INTERNET. UP TO 12 ENJOY 100% GUAR- UPFRONT FEES TO structure improvements, estrategia para la inver- Target Pay: 12.605 to Form Crosswalk MBPS PLANS ANTEED, DELIVERED ENROLL. A+ BBB Legal 8955 affordable housing sión de estos fondos fed- $13.865 Treadmill. Copyright STARTING AT TO-THE-DOOR OMAHA RATED. CALL January 31, 2021 development and preser- erales. Basado en las 2007. Last used $30/MONTH. OUR STEAKS! GET 4 FREE NATIONAL DEBT vation, economic devel- asignaciones de 2020 el The NINTH JUDICIAL Autumn of 2015 Call FASTEST SPEEDS (UP PORK CHOPS AND 4 RELIEF 505-930-7596 NOTICE TO BIDDERS opment, homelessness estado de Nuevo Mexico DISTRICT COURT, is 575-749-2829 TO 50 MBPS) & FREE CHICKEN prevention and rapid estima recibir un total de accepting applications UNLIMITED DATA BREAST! ORDER THE GET A $250 AT&T The Board of Education rehousing and program $11.6 millones de fondos for a full-time perma- PLANS START AT OMAHA STEAKS VISA® REWARD CARD of the Portales Municipal administration. The 2021 de CDBG, $5.2 millones nent Security Bailiff MISCELLANEOUS $100/MONTH. CALL CLASSIC - ONLY WHEN YOU BUY A School District hereby Annual Action Plan out- de fondos de HOME. position in Curry & VIASAT TODAY! 1-855- $129.99. CALL 1-855- SMARTPHONE ON invites the submission of lines one-year goals for $1.2 millones de fondos 260-8627 256-2848 AND USE AT&T NEXT! LIMITED Roosevelt Counties. ARE YOU BEHIND sealed proposals for the approximately $22 mil- de ESG, $1 millones de CODE 762MHC OR TIME OFFER. MORE lion of the federal fund- fondos de HOPWA y $3 $10K OR MORE ON WESLEY FINANCIAL VISIT WWW.OMA- FOR YOUR THING. QUALIFICATIONS YOUR TAXES? STOP Network Equipment and ing, through the five fed- millones de fondos de GROUP, LLC HASTEAKS.COM/DIN- (*REQ'S WELL-QUALI- WAGE & BANK Cable Installation eral programs listed. The HTF comenzando el 1 • Education: High TIMESHARE NER314 FIED CREDIT. LIMITS & HOME, ESG, HOPWA de enero de 2021 y ter- LEVIES, LIENS & CANCELLATION RESTR'S APPLY.) School Diploma or AUDITS, UNFILED TAX for use by the Portales and HTF programs are minando el 31 de diciem- EXPERTSOVER BANKRUPTCY RELIEF! CALL NOW! 1-866-771- GED. RETURNS, PAYROLL Municipal School District. administered by MFA, bre de 2021. Estos fon- $50,000,000 IN TIME- HELP STOP CREDITOR 4662 OR VISIT and the CDBG program dos pueden ser utiliza- ISSUES, & RESOLVE SHARE DEBT AND HARASSMENT, WWW.250REWARD.CO • Experience: One (1) TAX DEBT FAST. CALL Request for Proposals is administered by DFA. dos para actividades FEES CANCELLED IN COLLECTION CALLS, M/NM year of experience in 505-922-2275 (RFP) must be sealed incluyendo pero no limi- a security, law 2019. GET FREE REPOSSESSION AND and delivered no later Citizens, interested tadas a instalaciones INFORMATIONAL LEGAL ACTIONS! TWO GREAT NEW enforcement, or legal BATHROOM RENOVA- than 12:00 pm MST on agencies, and for-profit públicas y mejoramiento PACKAGE AND LEARN SPEAK TO A OFFERS FROM AT&T setting, of which six TIONS. EASY, ONE Friday, February 26, and nonprofit organiza- de infraestructura, desar- HOW TO GET RID OF PROFESSIONAL WIRELESS! ASK HOW (6) months’ must have DAY UPDATES! WE 2021 to the Portales tions may attend a public rollo de vivienda ase- YOUR TIMESHARE! ATTORNEY AND GET TO GET THE NEXT been in law enforce- SPECIALIZE IN SAFE Municipal School District, hearing via webcast at quible y preservación, FREE CONSULTA- THE HELP YOU NEED! GENERATION ment and/or security BATHING. GRAB L.C. Cozzens http://www.housingnm.or desarrollo económico, TIONS. OVER 450 POS- CALL NOW 833-954- SAMSUNG GALAXY work. BARS, NO SLIP Administrative Office, g/resources/new-mexico- prevención de personas ITIVE REVIEWS. CALL 0330 S10E FREE. FREE FLOORING & SEATED 501 South Abilene Ave, annual-action-plan to con carencia de vivienda 866-925-1156 IPHONE WITH AT&T?S • Experience SHOWERS. CALL FOR Portales, NM 88130, provide comments on y rápido realojamiento y ATTENTION VIAGRA BUY ONE, GIVE ONE. Substitution: Relevant A FREE IN-HOME CON- Phone Number (575) community needs for the administración de pro- ATTENTION: OXYGEN USERS: GENERIC 100 WHILE SUPPLIES post-secondary edu- SULTATION: 505-515- 356-7000. 2021 Annual Action Plan gramas. El Plan de USERS! GAIN FREE- MG BLUE PILLS OR LAST! CALL 1-866-771- cation may substitute 0292 Documentation may be on February 9, 2021 at Acción Anual 2021 for general experience DOM WITH A GENERIC 20 MG YEL- 4662 OR WWW.FREEP- obtained by contacting 12:30pm. describe las metas de un PORTABLE OXYGEN LOW PILLS. GET 45 HONESNOW.COM//NM at a rate of thirty (30) STRUGGLING WITH the District or online at año para aproximada- CONCENTRATOR! NO PLUS 5 FREE $99 + semester hours’ YOUR PRIVATE http://www.portaless- If you are an individual mente $22 millones de la MORE HEAVY TANKS S/H. GUARANTEED, DISH NETWORK $59.99 equals one (1) year of STUDENT LOAN chools.com/ and click on with a disability who is in financiación federal, a AND REFILLS! NO PRESCRIPTION FOR 190 CHANNELS! experience. Education PAYMENT? NEW the tab RFP/RFI Bids. need of a reader, amplifi- través de los cinco pro- or other relevant expe- GUARANTEED NECESSARY. CALL ADD HIGH SPEED er, qualified sign lan- gramas federales men- RELIEF PROGRAMS LOWEST PRICES! 855-762-0571 INTERNET FOR ONLY rience may not substi- CAN REDUCE YOUR The Board of Education guage interpreter, or any cionados aquí. Los pro- CALL THE OXYGEN $14.95/MONTH. BEST tute for the six (6) PAYMENTS. LEARN reserves the right to other form of auxiliary gramas HOME, ESG, CONCENTRATOR THE GENERAC TECHNOLOGY. BEST months’ of required YOUR OPTIONS. reject any or all propos- aid or service, please HOPWA y HTF son STORE: 866-464-6041. PWRCELL, A SOLAR VALUE. SMART HD law enforcement GOOD CREDIT NOT als and to waive all for- contact Dimitri Florez by administrados por la PLUS BATTERY STOR- DVR INCLUDED. FREE and/or security experi- NECESSARY. CALL malities. phone: (505) 843-6880 MFA, y el programa ence. ARE YOU BEHIND AGE SYSTEM. SAVE INSTALLATION. SOME or toll free 1-800-444- CDBG es administrado THE HELPLINE 505- $10K OR MORE ON MONEY, REDUCE RESTRICTIONS APPLY. 922-2287 (MON-FRI Board of Education 6880; fax: (505) 243- por la DFA. YOUR TAXES? STOP YOUR RELIANCE ON CALL 1-855-404-4306 Completion of a post 9AM-5PM EASTERN) Portales Municipal 3289; e-mail: offer background WAGE & BANK THE GRID, PREPARE School District [email protected]; Ciudadanos, agencias check may be LEVIES, LIENS & FOR POWER OUT- EARTHLINK HIGH TTY: 1-800-659-8331 for interesadas y organiza- COMPUTER & IT AUDITS, UNFILED TAX AGES AND POWER SPEED INTERNET. AS required. TRAINING PROGRAM! /s/ Dr. Alan W. Garrett., English and 1-800-327- ciones con fines de lucro RETURNS, PAYROLL YOUR HOME. FULL LOW AS TRAIN AT HOME TO President 1857 for Spanish; or y sin fines de lucro TO APPLY - A New ISSUES, & RESOLVE INSTALLATION SERV- $14.95/MONTH (FOR mail: New Mexico pueden asistir a la audi- BECOME A TAX DEBT FAST. CALL ICES AVAILABLE. $0 THE FIRST 3 Mexico Judicial COMPUTER & HELP RFP Number: 20-21- Mortgage Finance encia pública en la locali- 844-713-4303. DOWN FINANCING MONTHS.) RELIABLE Branch application for DESK PROFESSIONAL 0002 Authority, 344 Fourth St. dad abajo o a través de employment or OPTION. REQUEST A HIGH-SPEED FIBER SW, Albuquerque, NM webcast en NOW! CALL CTI FOR SAVE BIG ON HOME FREE, NO OBLIGA- OPTIC TECHNOLOGY. resume and resume DETAILS! 877-460- Legal 8960 87102. http://www.housingnm.or INSURANCE! TION, QUOTE TODAY. STREAM VIDEOS, supplemental form, 0361 (M-F 8AM-6PM January 31, 2021 g/resources/new-mexico- COMPARE 20 A-RATED CALL 1-844-928-2078 MUSIC AND MORE! proof of education and ET) Accommodations can be annual-action-planpara cover letter must be INSURANCES COMPA- CALL EARTHLINK LEGAL NOTICE made within 48 hours’ proporcionar comentar- NIES. GET A QUOTE AT&T TV - THE BEST TODAY 1-888-805-8653 submitted by 5:00pm, OVER $10K IN DEBT? OF PUBLIC MEETING notice for non-English ios sobre necesidades Monday, February 15, WITHIN MINUTES. OF LIVE & ON- speaking participants de la comunidad rela- BE DEBT FREE IN 24 AVERAGE SAVINGS DEMAND ON ALL DIRECTV - SWITCH 2021 to: TO 48 MONTHS. NO NOTICE: The Portales and individuals with dis- cionadas con el Plan OF $444/YEAR! CALL YOUR FAVORITE AND SAVE! UPFRONT FEES TO Planning Commission abilities by calling 505- Anual de Acción 2021 el 844-359-1238! (M-F SCREENS. CHOICE $39.99/MONTH. Ms. Katherine ENROLL. A+ BBB will conduct a PUBLIC 843-6880. All facilities 9 de febrero de 2021 a 8AM-8PM CENTRAL) PACKAGE, $64.99/MO SELECT ALL- Grubelnik, HR RATED. CALL HEARING on Monday, are wheelchair accessi- las 12:30 pm. PLUS TAXES FOR INCLUDED PACKAGE. Administrator NATIONAL DEBT February 22, 2021 at ble. BOY SCOUT COMPEN- 12MONTHS. PREMIUM 155 CHANNELS. 1000S Ninth Judicial District RELIEF 505-930-7596 5:30 p.m. in the Council Si usted tiene una dis- Court SATION FUND - CHANNELS AT NO OF SHOWS/MOVIES Chambers at the The Needs Assessment capacidad y necesita un ANYONE THAT WAS CHARGE FOR ONE ON DEMAND. FREE 700 N. Main, Suite 16 GET A $250 AT&T Memorial Building, 200 E and Market Analysis lector, un amplificador, INAPPROPRIATELY YEAR! ANYTIME, ANY- GENIE HD DVR Clovis, NM 88101 VISA® REWARD CARD 7th Street. The following from the Consolidated un intérprete calificado TOUCHED BY A WHERE. SOME UPGRADE. PREMIUM Email to: WHEN YOU BUY A item will be discussed: Plan are available on de la lengua de señas, u [email protected] SCOUT LEADER RESTRICTIONS APPLY. MOVIE CHANNELS, MFA’s website at: otro tipo de ayuda o ser- SMARTPHONE ON DESERVES JUSTICE W/ 24-MO. AGREE- FREE FOR 3 MOS! v AT&T NEXT! LIMITED 1. Submission of an vicio, haga el favor de AND FINANCIAL COM- MENT TV PRICE HIGH- CALL 1-888-758-5998 TIME OFFER. MORE application for the http://www.housingnm.or ponerse en contacto con PENSATION! VICTIMS ER IN 2ND YEAR. The New Mexico FOR YOUR THING. approval of a Vacation of g/resources/new-mexico- Dimitri Florez por telé- MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR REGIONAL SPORTS ENJOY 100% Judicial Branch appli- (*REQ'S WELL-QUALI- Right of Way (Partial); annual-action-plan fono: (505) 843-6880 o A SIGNIFICANT CASH FEE UP TO $8.49/MO. PERFECTLY TENDER cations and resume FIED CREDIT. LIMITS & Legal description being: sin cargo 1-800-444- SETTLEMENT. TIME IS EXTRA & APPLIES. AND GUARANTEED! supplemental forms RESTR'S APPLY.) NE ? of Section 3, T2S and at DFA’s website at: 6880; por fax: (505) 243- TO FILE IS LIMITED. CALL IVS 1-833-937- 20 MAIN COURSES may be obtained at CALL NOW! 1-866-771- R34E, Roosevelt County, 3289; por correo elec- CALL NOW! 844-805- 0271 PLUS GET 4 FREE the NM Judiciary web- 4662 OR VISIT New Mexico submitted http://www.nmdfa.state.n trónico: dflorez@hous- 3419 BURGERS ORDER THE site @ WWW.250REWARD.CO by Roosevelt County m.us/Local_Government. ingnm.org; TTY: 1-800- DONATE YOUR CAR BUTCHER'S BUNDLE - https://www.nmcourts. M/NM General Special Hospital aspx 659-8331 para ingles y gov/careers.aspxor PORTABLE OXYGEN TO UNITED BREAST ONLY $69.99. CALL 1- . 1-800-327-1857 para can be requested in CONCENTRATOR MAY CANCER FOUNDA- 855-256-2848 MENTION If you are unable to espanol; o por correo: TWO GREAT NEW BE COVERED BY TION! YOUR DONA- CODE:59104JWS OR person at the Human OFFERS FROM AT&T Written testimony may download the Needs New Mexico Mortgage MEDICARE! RECLAIM TION HELPS EDUCA- VISIT WWW.OMA- Resources Office of WIRELESS! ASK HOW be filed with the office of Assessment and Market Finance Authority, 344 INDEPENDENCE AND TION, PREVENTION & HASTEAKS.COM/CHEE the Ninth Judicial TO GET THE NEXT Planning & Zoning, any Analysis, please contact Fourth St., SW, MOBILITY WITH THE SUPPORT PRO- R78 District Court. GENERATION additional information MFA to request a copy Albuquerque, NM 87102. COMPACT DESIGN GRAMS. FAST FREE SAMSUNG GALAXY may be obtained from (505-843-6880 or toll AND LONG-LASTING PICKUP - 24 HR DONATE YOUR CAR EQUAL S10E FREE. FREE the Memorial Building, free 1-800-444-6880). A Se podrá hacer arreglos BATTERY OF INOGEN RESPONSE - TAX TO UNITED BREAST OPPORTUNITY IPHONE WITH AT&T?S 200 East 7th Street, or reasonable number of con 48 horas de notifi- ONE. FREE INFORMA- DEDUCTION 1-866-955- CANCER FOUNDA- EMPLOYER BUY ONE, GIVE ONE. call 575-356-8449 prior printed copies are also cación anterior para par- TION KIT! CALL 833- 1666 TION! YOUR DONA- WHILE SUPPLIES to 3:00 p.m., Monday, available at no charge at ticipantes que no hablen 996-1402 TION HELPS EDUCA- LAST! CALL 1-866-771- February 22, 2021. MFA’s office at 344 4th inglés y personas con NICK GRIEGO & SONS WHEN J.M. placed her TION, PREVENTION & Street SW, Albuquerque, discapacidades llaman- is hiring for a Heavy 4662 OR WWW.FREEP- NEED SOME CASH! SUPPORT PRO- Equipment Operator in HONESNOW.COM//NM house for sale in the /S/ Donna Rutherford NM 87102 and at DFA’s do al 505-843-6880. SELL US YOUR Classifieds, she didn’t GRAMS. FAST FREE office at 407 Galisteo Todas las instalaciones the Ft Sumner area. UNWANTED GOLD, PICKUP - 24 HR Planning Director expect to sell it within 4 Street, Santa Fe, NM son accesibles para silla Must have at least 5 yrs DISH NETWORK $59.99 JEWELRY, WATCHES & RESPONSE - TAX FOR 190 CHANNELS! WHEN ROBERT ran his 87501. Additionally, the de ruedas. experience. Apply online DIAMONDS. CALL hours of the paper com- DEDUCTION 1-866-955- at www.ngsons.com or at ADD HIGH SPEED Dodge in classifieds, he documents can be pro- GOLD GEEK 1-877-912- ing out! Super! 1666 1155 Kimberly Ln Clovis, INTERNET FOR ONLY sold his car the first day! vided in alternative for- La Evaluación de 4307 OR VISIT mats (i.e., Braille/large Necesidades y el NM. EOE $14.95/MONTH. BEST WWW.GETGOLDGEEK. Advertising Works! Advertising works! Advertising Works! print, audio tape) for the Análisis de Mercado TECHNOLOGY. BEST COM/NM BBB A PLUS Sunday Jan. 31, 2021 Your source for complete PORTS local sports coverage S THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS B NM may yet have high school sports season ❏ Fall sports, activities set to start on Feb. 22. By Dave Wagner STAFF WRITER [email protected] At last, New Mexico may have a high school sports season, albeit abbreviated. Still, during this most unusual time in his- tory, nothing is for certain. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Tuesday that every school district in the state can welcome all ages of students back to in-class learning on Feb. 8, with fall sports and activities starting on Feb. 22. The NMAA’s Board of Directors was to meet Wednesday, but tabled the adoption of a modified sports calendar to give superintendents a chance to seek fur- ther clarification from the state’s Public Education Department about how its poli- cies could impact each school’s ability to participate in NMAA-sanctioned depart- ments. The Board of Directors is now set to reconvene on Monday to revisit the pro- posed calendar, which still includes sea- sons for all sports. Staff photo: Kevin Wilson “We’ve waited 10 1/2 months to get to Bovina guard Darian Delarosa draws contact from Vega’s Slade Fowler On a transition layup in the first quarter of Friday’s this point,” Clovis High athletic director game at Bovina High School. Lonnie Baca said. “I’m pretty excited right now. “We don’t know the length of seasons, how many games (teams) can play, or if Bovina clinches postseason berth there will be (state) championships. There’s a lot of questions still to be ❏ answered.” 61-56 victory nails down NMAA executive director Sally Marquez said in a release that everyone in third place in district chase. her group remains optimistic, if only cau- tiously so. By Dave Wagner “The NMAA is still very excited that our STAFF WRITER students will be able to return to the sports [email protected] and activities that they love next month,” BOVINA — Jose Mata got Bovina’s boys she said. “We understand, however, that in off to a good start Friday night, and he order to make the best decision for the kids helped finish it off at the end as well. of New Mexico, superintendents would The senior scored a personal-best 35 like clarification from the Public points and also collected a boatload of Education Department regarding several rebounds as the Mustangs led wire-to-wire topics still needing resolution.” before hanging on late for a 61-56 District Area athletic directors also remain hope- 3-2A victory over Vega. ful, but have seen those hopes dashed before. The win clinches the program’s first post- “We’re still planning on starting the season berth since 2016, and also nails sports on Feb. 22,” Portales High’s Mark down third place in the district chase. Gallegos said. “We’re just approaching it “The boys are pretty resilient,” second- as ‘hey, we’re going to start.’ ” year Bovina coach Eric Fierro said. “Vega Football, cross country and volleyball got us twice in football (including the sec- will be the first sports to get going, with ond round of the Class 2A Division II play- boys and girls soccer set to begin on March offs), so there might’ve been some revenge 1. Questions remain about how long sea- there.” sons will be, and whether or not state Despite struggling at the line much of the Staff photo: Kevin Wilson championship competitions are to be night, Mata came up big down the stretch. Bovina forward Amber Stewart takes a running one-hander in the first half of played. He hit four consecutive charity tosses in the Friday’s game against Vega. “At least they’re (state and NMAA) talk- final 82 seconds, including two with 2.2 sec- ing, finally, but until it’s ready to go … onds to go to ice it and give Bovina (8-4, 3- we’ll see how far it goes,” Texico AD Ryan 2 district) a two-game season sweep. Vega closed to 58-56 with 40 seconds left, Vega’s first 16 points — including four 3s Autrey said. “The governor’s come out and “We came out strong in the beginning,” but senior Cole Emery hit a free throw on — and netted 27 overall before fouling out given us a date, and that’s what we’re said Mata, who topped his previous best the next trip down before Mata’s two tosses late. He had five of the Longhorns’ eight 3- going to work towards.” outing by 10 points. “We just came out and finally put the contest out of reach. pointers in the game, compared to one trey The latest proposal prior to this was to executed, and we played hard throughout Bovina almost gave the game away at the for the Mustangs. try to start on Feb. 1, so the state is now the game.” line. While junior Angel Lara (5-of-6) and Senior Conner Brorman added 13 points faced with trying to cram everything into The Mustangs scored the game’s first nine Emery (4-of-6) were solid, the rest of the for Vega. three fewer weeks. State finals, assuming points, then pretty much traded runs with squad went just 12-for-26. “Those kids play dadgummed hard,” they come about, are still slated to be fin- the Longhorns (4-9, 1-4) the rest of the way. Lara and sophomore Darian DeLaRosa Fierro said of the Longhorns. “They’re ished by June 26. Their biggest lead was 28-13 midway each finished with 10 points for the young, so they’ll be all right next year.” Clovis High football coach Cal Fullerton through the second stanza after Mata con- Mustangs. verted a breakaway layup. Meantime, junior Ryan Grawunder scored FRIDAY on Page 2B SPORTS on Page 2B Farwell girls pull into near-tie for District 3-2A lead ❏ Lady Blue rally for 1) tied it 41-41 early in the period, Lady Mules ensured a postseason foul line, making just 5-of-16 easy District 3-2A road victory over but sophomore Maryn Terry kicked berth and solidified their hold on attempts. Senior Ireydi Vela topped the Longhorns. 53-44 victory over Vega. off a game-ending 12-3 run for third place in District 3-3A, blowing the Fillies with 18 points, while sen- Farwell (20-2, 3-1 district) led 19- Farwell with a pair of free throws. their game open against the Squaws ior Krista Saenz had 11 and sopho- 11 at the quarter and steadily BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS Terry went 4-for-4 from the line in with a 21-4, second-quarter surge. more Araceli Diaz 10. expanded the margin. Senior Austin the period, while Agee was 5-for-7. Junior Natalie Ambriz poured in In boys clashes: Hester paced the Steers with 12 VEGA — The Farwell girls bas- Senior Madalyn Richards was 24 points for Muleshoe (11-12, 6-4). Muleshoe 59, Friona 43 — The points, while senior Jonathan Mora ketball team used some solid free Vega’s lone double-digit scorer with Meantime, junior Kayla Soto added Mules kept their postseason hopes collected 10. throw shooting late on Tuesday night 16 points. 15 points and sophomore Araceli alive with a win over the struggling For Vega (4-8, 1-3), senior Conner to pull into a virtual tie with Vega for Both teams have picked up a for- Diaz chipped in 10 for the Lady Chieftains, outscoring Friona 13-5 in Brorman finished with a game-high the District 3-2A lead. feit win from Boys Ranch, which Mules, who put together a solid 18- the second period to build a 10-point 19 points. The Lady Blue converted 10-of- has ended its already-abbreviated for-25 effort at the free throw line. halftime lead in a District 3-3A Olton 85, Bovina 53 — At Olton, 13 free throws in the final stanza to girls season due to coronavirus Friona was led by juniors Mags matchup. the Mustangs were able to keep it rally for a 53-44 victory over the issues. Vega played at Bovina on Licerio and Anahi Gonzales with 12 Senior Victor Velasquez scored 15 close for a quarter before Olton Lady Longhorns, avenging a loss Friday night and hosts Olton on and 10, respectively. points and sophomore Irvin Torres pulled away to a comfortable win. earlier in district play at home. Tuesday, while Farwell finishes reg- Olton 47, Bovina 46 — At Olton, 13, both season highs, for Muleshoe Junior Chris Urbina led three Senior Presley Agee finished with ular-season play next Friday at the Fillies erased a five-point half- (5-9, 2-6). For Friona, which hasn’t Olton players in double figures with 22 points for Farwell (16-9, 6-1 dis- Bovina. time deficit with a 16-6 run in the won since defeating Adrian in its 17 points. Meantime, sophomore trict) while sophomore Deavyn Barring an upset down the stretch, third quarter before Olton came season opener, sophomore Andrew Jake Soliz popped in 14 and senior Bradley added a personal-best 11, Farwell coach Mikel Tucker said the back, built a small lead late and held Husted put in 13 points while junior Jack Allcorn 12 as Olton (19-1, 4-0) including a pair of 3-pointers in the teams would probably have a tie- on. Jared Rejino had 11. stretched its winning streak to 14 opening quarter. Farwell finished breaker playoff for the district crown Junior Kayla Arriola scored 16 Farwell 64, Vega 33 — The visiting games. with six trifectas overall. at 7 p.m. (CST) on Feb. 8 in Canyon. points and sophomore Kylee Noack Steers bounced back from Friday’s Bovina (7-4, 2-2) got 16 points Trailing 36-34 entering the final In other girls action on Tuesday: added 11 for Olton (12-11, 3-3). home loss to Olton, snapping their from senior Jose Mata and 10 from stanza, the Lady Longhorns (15-7, 5- Muleshoe 62, Friona 32 — The Bovina (7-9, 2-4) hurt itself at the 18-game winning streak, with an sophomore Darian DeLaRosa. PAGE 2B ✦ SUNDAY, JAN. 31, 2021 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Water authority optimistic on construction, funding

By Kevin Wilson some attention by the time it gets through EDITOR both houses. [email protected] In other matters discussed at the meet- ing: CLOVIS — In their first meeting of ■ Chairman David Lansford said the 2021, the Eastern New Mexico Water authority probably wouldn’t know much Utility Authority had a sense of optimism about any Readiness and Environmental on many fronts, with Finished Water 2 Protection Initiative dollars until March. wrapping up and Finished Water 3 con- The authority is hopeful to get federal struction possibly beginning in the sec- dollars that would help incentivize ag ond quarter. producers to sell off water rights and pro- The authority covered a wide amount tect the groundwater supply surrounding of topics in its Thursday meeting at the Cannon Air Force Base. authority offices. The News attended the In the interim, the authority will be part meeting via telephone. of a seminar on establishing a land trust Federal consultant John Ryan said there later this month. are plenty of matters to be sorted that ■ Lansford said he is hopeful the impact the Eastern New Mexico Rural Clovis City Commission will continue a Water System, which would eventually quarter-percent gross receipts tax dedi- connect the Ute Reservoir in Quay cated to the water project. The tax was County to authority members in Curry first approved in 2011 with a 10-year sun- and Roosevelt counties. The authority is set clause. Lansford said he plans to dis- currently focusing on building the pipe cuss the matter with city officials, with infrastructure in the counties to use as a one suggestion for language to add. delivery method for locally-purchased “I think you could do it in three words: groundwater before the eventual connec- Source water acquisition,” Lansford said. tion to the reservoir’s groundwater. ■ The authority approved seven ease- An omnibus bill in front of Congress, ment agreements with Cannon Air Force Ryan said, includes $114 million for five Base as part of Finished Water 3 con- rural water projects. The ENMRWS is struction. one of those projects, but is the last in “It’s worth pointing out,” Lansford line for funding based on its federal said, “this process isn’t a snap of the fin- authorization. Last year, the project gers. It’s a detailed process.” received $15 million and Ryan is hopeful ■ An agreement was approved with to see the same or more this year. ITS Refrigeration and Heating Inc. to “We’ve indicated we could spend a lot take over operation and maintenance of more if they would give us a lot more,” the intake structure at the Ute Reservoir. Ryan said, “but the distribution of those Ortega said the decision was one made funds has not occurred and we’ve been with efficiency in mind, and thanked Rex unable to get inside information on any of Stall for years of work helping the those allocations.” authority. Ryan said there is potential pushback ■ The authority was given permission on the appointment of Rep. Deb Haaland, to apply for a drinking water revolving D-N.M. as Interior Secretary with her loan fund. The federal dollars could cover support of the Green New Deal, but he up to 75% of costs for the Texico lateral does believe she will eventually be con- extension. Any money acquired through firmed. In the meantime, Ryan said hav- the loans and grants could be used as a ing Tonya Trujillo appointed as assistant match for awards from the state water secretary of water and science is good trust board. news. The position oversees the Bureau Lansford said it would be a great grant of Reclamation. if the authority gets it, and getting that “Many of us have dealt with her for a funding could pave the way for a similar long period of time,” Ryan said, “while process with an Elida later. she was with Sen. (Jeff) Bingaman or as ■ Jim Honea of Jacobs Engineering counsel for the Interstate Streams told authority members that should the Commission. She’s very pleasant, and she bidding process go smoothly, construc- knows our project very well. That bodes tion on Finished Water 3 could start in well for us as we continue to look for May or June. Finished Water 2 connected project funding.” the project to Cannon Air Force Base, and An infrastructure bill from President Finished Water 3 will take the pipeline Joe Biden, Ryan said, appears to address from the base to Portales. mainly roads, bridges and airports so far. ■ The next meeting is scheduled for 3 He anticipates water projects will see p.m. Feb. 25.

committed a relatively mod- points. Friday est 15 turnovers with the In other boys games: Lady Longhorns pressuring Farwell 65, Boys Ranch 34 from Page 1B them much of the night. — The Steers (21-2, 4-1) “Overall, especially that kept pace with idle Olton Vega 81, Bovina girls 54 — first half, we played pretty (20-1, 5-0) in the District 3- Playing shorthanded with well,” Fillies coach Scott 2A race, blowing out the vis- two regulars out, the Fillies Hill said. “The kids played iting Roughriders with a 23- gave a good account of with a lot of energy the 6 blitz in the final stanza. themselves and took the whole game. Farwell rode a balanced action to district co-leading “When they came out in attack, led by seniors Vega behind senior guard the second half and started Jonathan Mora with 17 Ireydi Vela. The left-handed knocking down those 3s, it points and Leefe Actkinson Vela had six of her team’s 11 was hard to stay with them.” with 10. Steers coach Shane 3-pointers and finished with The Lady Longhorns Perkins, though, said the 27 points. outscored Bovina 69-41 Roughriders (0-5, 0-5) Bovina (5-9, 2-5) led 13- over the final three quarters, played better than in the ear- 12 at the quarter and stayed including 27-13 in the sec- lier meeting, which was just close until the up-tempo ond period. their second game in a Lady Longhorns went on a “They hit a bunch of 3- covid-plagued campaign. 10-0 run in the latter part of pointers that hurt us a little “I knew they’d be a better the second canto en route to bit, but we were fortunate team,” he said. “They’re a 13-point halftime advan- enough to respond,” Vega better-conditioned and tage. coach Randy Henderson they’ve got a few more While the Fillies cooled said. “The second quarter games under their belt.” off a bit when play resumed, was obviously the key.” Junior Jayden Slater was Vega (16-7, 6-1) continued In other girls action on Boys Ranch’s top scorer to fire away. The Lady Friday: with 10 points. Longhorns finished with 15 Muleshoe 51, Lamesa 37 Lamesa 62, Muleshoe 47 3s, with junior Dakota — The homestanding Lady — At Muleshoe, the Golden Walker coming off the Mules led 11-8 at the quarter Tornadoes (12-5, 5-2 bench for six of them and 20 and steadily pulled away, District 3-3A) erased an points and senior Madalyn clinching third place in eight-point deficit by Richards and sophomore District 3-3A and a playoff outscoring the shorthanded Kami Drihon adding three berth with the win. Mules by 23 points in the apiece. Junior Natalie Ambriz final stanza. Richards netted 18 points paced Muleshoe (12-12, 7- Muleshoe (5-10, 2-6) built for Vega, while Drihon and 4) with 24 points, with jun- a 10-point halftime lead and two teammates each had iors Kayla Soto and KyLee was in front much of the nine. Villa adding nine and eight, way. The Mules were with- Senior Krista Saenz added respectively. For the Lady out juniors Brennen Davis four 3-pointers and 16 Tornadoes (12-12, 4-6), sen- (concussion protocols) and points for Bovina, which ior Emma Garcia posted 13 Zach Hasley (ankle).

epidemic in early March, about the opportunity. Sports schools began to close to in- “Who knows what it’ll person learning. Following look like in the end? My from Page 1B the completion of the state concern is I don’t know basketball tournaments on what kind of commitment said it’s important to get March 14, the remaining were going to have with the prep sports off the ground spring sports calendar was again. kids (due to the stops and canceled and activities have potential starts), but I’m “I think the biggest deal is not resumed since. going to be optimistic.” that it’s a step in the right The NMAA is slated to Gallegos said he doesn’t direction,” said Fullerton, put the state’s football who is in his fourth cam- schedule together, with want to get ahead of himself paign at the Wildcats’ helm. schools taking care of on anything. “We’re going to prepare like scheduling for the other “It’s a small step, but it’s a we’re going to play. I think sports. step in the right direction,” the kids deserve a chance to “We’re anticipating hav- he said of the proposed start. be able to compete.” ing fall sports (at the begin- “We just need to keep plug- Shortly after COVID-19 ning),” Elida AD Kurt Cook ging along like we’re going was declared a worldwide said. “Our kids are excited to play.” PAGE 3B Sunday Jan. 31, 2021 IFE L THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS

Courtesy photo Animal intakes have increased, while adoptions have decreased at the Clovis animal shelter during the pandemic. Local shelters feel pandemic strain

By Alisa Boswell-Gore said there were 290 adoptions Portales Police Department, due to COVID-19 restrictions. ple cannot currently adopt, the CORRESPONDENT in 2019 and 248 in 2020, with said while animal intakes there “Some of the administrators best way they can help with no cat adoptions in 2020. have also increased, the num- just had to pick up responsibil- ike everyone else, the stray animal problem is to Gurule said he believes ber of adoptions at the Portales ities that were normally not local animal shelters donate to these organizations. another contributing factor to shelter has been steady. theirs,” Gurule said. For exam- are feeling the effects Neither shelter has put any L low adoptions is the fact that “There has been a bit of an ple, volunteers would clean of the worldwide pandemic. animals down in the past year The number of animal people are having to go uptake in the amount of ani- kennels and walk the animals. due to these organizations, intakes has increased in the through more of a process to mals brought in who are “It impacted the streets more according to the officers. past year while adoptions have view animals. Appointments strays, but it's not at an than anything,” he said. “It put “When the governor first decreased, according to offi- must be made, and masks must extreme level,” Laurenz said. more of a focus on the animals closed the state down, it elimi- cials with Clovis Animal be worn. “Usually what we've seen in already in containment versus nated volunteering animals to As far as the increase in the past and what seems to be going out and picking up more Control. the shelter, so we would refer stray animals, Gurule said he currently following this trend, animals.” “I think a lot of it has to do people to the High Plains believes a large contributing it's usually involving the time Although their animal con- with the pandemic,” said Lt. Humane Society and the local factor is that people do not tag of the year and the tempera- trol officers have done a great James Gurule with the Clovis rescue groups. People who their animals. ture. People will bring in stray job keeping up with the work- Police Department, which couldn't take care of their ani- oversees the city shelter. “A “We run into those issues animals, because they are load, said Gurule and Laurenz, mals during the pandemic lot of people are out of work where we pick up animals who more concerned that the ani- the shelters will welcome vol- would release them to the and struggling to pay bills. have an owner, but we have no mals will be cold or hungry, unteers back with open arms humane society, and they They are struggling to feed way of identifying them,” whereas in the summer, they when the time comes. themselves, let alone animals, Gurule said. “We would ask assume they'll be fine. So, we In the meantime, local ani- would post them on their and I think that has a big that people get their animals usually see an uptick in the mal rescue groups have been a Facebook page,” Martinez impact on why we are not able registered and tagged. That winter months.” huge help, both men said. said. to adopt animals out of our will go a long way to help our One of the biggest impacts Thirty local rescue organiza- “That was a large concern facilities as well as in the city prevent the large intake of for both shelters, according to tions can pull animals' tags for a lot of these adoption past.” animals we have.” officials, has been increased from the Clovis animal shelter places — making sure these Gurule and animal control Sgt. Nickolas Laurenz, pub- workload for staff. They are to find foster or adoptive animals had a place to go,” supervisor Marty Martinez lic information officer for the not allowed to use volunteers homes. Both men said if peo- Gurule said. We’re all in this together — get vaccinated he text I got last Sunday TV talking about teachers who had wheelchair because of polio. They another round of increasing cases was a big shocker. been ready to get the vaccine then don’t remember getting the next winter. T“Notice from DOH to Karl turned back because they weren’t measles or mumps and having par- Yeah, I haven’t had a good Karl: vaccine is now available at a up in the plan yet. I felt a little ents put cousins and friends record lately with vaccinations as location near you, and sign up is Terry guilty. I knew my age wasn’t together so the kids can get the the last two years I’ve taken the ◆ on a first-come, first-serve basis. enough alone to get me moved up virus as a child and not suffer their flu shot and wound up with the flu Sign up for an appointment at ...” Local in the line so I guess my underly- more ominous dangers as an adult. both times. But I’m so thankful to columnist I had registered the previous ing conditions must be worse than That failure to heed history has led the folks that worked overtime to week online to get the COVID-19 I thought. to a return of cases of whooping develop these vaccines. vaccine but really figured it would I’ve heard a lot of debate over cough recently. I urge everyone who is worried be March before I would get a recently in Lubbock and while we getting the vaccine and whether or As a Rotarian, I’ve been about getting the virus to try and chance to receive it. The words were there most of the nurses and not it is safe after being developed involved in a long-time campaign get over their uneasiness or stub- first-come, first-serve got my doctors on our floor were getting so quickly. Some people are called Polio-plus, which seeks to bornness and get vaccinated for attention so I immediately signed their second dose and nursing turned off by vaccines all the way wipe out polio world-wide through their family, their co-workers and up for an appointment. homes in Texas were starting to around and prior to this pandemic vaccination. We’ve gotten close their community. I got my first dose Wednesday vaccinate residents. Still I was had even begun opting out of vac- but wars, famine and crooked This is the part where we’re all and I’m already beginning to feel hearing that we wouldn’t have cinating their children. leadership have made the job in this together. like Superman — well at least everyone vaccinated until fall. So I It’s easy to understand why tough. where the coronavirus is con- was excited. young parents could think that At this point I think getting as Karl Terry writes for Clovis cerned. The night before I went in to get way because they didn’t know many vaccinated as possible is the Media Inc. Contact him at: My wife has been in the hospital the shot I heard news stories on someone on crutches or in a only chance we have of avoiding [email protected] PAGE 4B ✦ SUNDAY, JAN. 31, 2021 LIFE THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Ribbons in needlepoint ahead on show nformation on incor- then cut each chicken breast porating ribbon as lengthwise into 2 or 3 Iembellishments when Sheryl pieces. Spray a 9”x11”x13" doing needlepoint projects Borden baking dish with non-stick and designs, making Play ◆ spray, then spread 1/4 cup Clay and totebags will be Creative basil pesto over the bottom the featured topics on Living of the dish. 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On the shelves The books listed below thrust back into the past Mark Olshaker. In the fall are now available for when a new piece of evi- of 1980, John Douglas checkout at the Clovis- dence surfaces and the was called in to the man- Carver Public Library. The case is reopened. hunt for a white suprema- library is open to the pub- “The Missing cist serial killer. A highly lic, but patrons can still American” by Kwei mobile and experienced visit the online catalog at Quartey. When her sniper, the fugitive Joseph clovis.polarislibrary.com dreams of rising through Paul Franklin was sus- or call 575-769-7840 to the Accra police ranks pected of racially moti- request a specific item for like her late father crash vated murders around the curbside pickup. around her, 26-year-old country. Years later, after Emma Djan is unsure Franklin's conviction and “A Woman's Work” by what will become of her subsequent confessions Marian Betancourt uncov- career. Through a sympa- while in federal prison to ers the story of a remark- thetic former colleague, a horrific array of other able woman of the West. Emma gets an interview murders, Douglas sat Esther Morris (1812- with a private detective across from Franklin for 1902) was a unique agency that takes on cases the first time to complete American woman whose of missing persons, theft, the profile and understand life paralleled the dramat- and infidelity. It's not the what motivated his terri- ic events of the 19th cen- future she imagined, but fying evolution from hate tury: abolition, railroads, it's her best option. speech to racially and Civil War, and suffrage. “The Friendship Cure: religiously inspired She lived on three fron- Reconnecting in the killing. tiers and made a differ- Modern World” by Kate “Incredible ence on each one. Leaver. Whether best Archaeology” by Paul Ultimately, by organizing friends, girlfriends, bro- Bahn guides a journey what may have been the mances, Twitter follow- through the best archaeo- second most important tea ers, Facebook friends, or party in American history, long-distance buddies, logical sites the world has she made it possible for there is so much about to offer. These sites tell a Wyoming to be the first friendship we either don't story spanning thousands place in America where know or don't articulate. of years, ranging from the women could vote. Why do some friendships well-known to hidden “This is How I Lied” last a lifetime, while oth- gems, handpicked for by Heather Gudenkauf. ers are only temporary? their desirability as desti- Twenty-five years ago, How do you break up nations. Explore the cliff the body of sixteen-year- with a toxic friend? How dwellings at Mesa Verde, old Eve Knox was found can we live in the most the Abu Simbel twin tem- in the caves near her connected age and still ples in Egypt that com- home in small-town find ourselves stuck in memorate Pharaoh Grotto, Iowa-discovered the greatest loneliness Ramesses II and his by her best friend, epidemic of our time? queen Nefertari, the Maggie, and her sister, What if meaningful Terracotta Army in China, Nola. There were a hand- friendships are the solu- the Nazca Lines in Peru ful of suspects, including tion, not a distraction? that feature large geo- her boyfriend, Nick, but Leaver's much anticipated glyphs in the desert soil, without sufficient evi- manifesto brings to light and the hill fort known as dence the case ultimately what modern friendship Maiden Castle in went cold. For decades means, how it can sur- England. Come along a Maggie was haunted by vive, why we need it and striking tour through Eve's death and that hor- what we can do to get the human history! rible night. Now a detec- most from it. tive in Grotto, and seven “The Killer's Shadow” — Summaries provided months pregnant, she is by John Douglas and by library staff THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS LOCAL SUNDAY, JAN. 31, 2021 ✦ PAGE 5B Something to read Title: “The No Lid Kid.” Author: Vanessa Betts, who lived in Clovis for more than 25 years, dedicat- ed the children’s book to the memory of former Clovis- Carver librarian Krissie Carter. Nacho L. Garcia Jr. provided the illustrations. What it’s about: The book details a messy house and a stressed mom as the result of every lid being removed from its proper place.

Courtesy photo: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department School menus Caprock Canyons sits along the Caprock Escarpment, a long, narrow rocky formation as high as 1,000 feet. Editor’s note: Meal service is sandwich, broccoli, Cheeze-its, to go due to the COVID-19 pan- apple) demic. Meal information is pro- Caprock Canyons well worth hiking trip vided by school officials or web- Texico schools sites. Contact individual schools Monday: Breakfast, muffin, ew things are as couple of hours before tak- much less, but my energy for specific details. cereal, juice, milk; Lunch, burrito, enjoyable as hiking. Doug ing a wrong turn here and level was significantly high- salsa, corn on the cob, fruit, milk FThere are a number getting lost for days. Too er throughout this time. Clovis elementary Tuesday: Breakfast, oatmeal of reasons for this, but at the Hensley often, these stories end in Whenever I hike in a Monday: Breakfast, French bar, cereal, juice, milk; Lunch, top of the list is its simplici- ◆ tragedy. As someone who group, one person is toast; Lunch, spaghetti & meat- corn dog, oven fries, pickle ty. A decent pair of boots Guest has been lost, albeit briefly, required to keep their tele- balls, garden salad, ranch dress- spear, fruit, milk and a backpack are all you columnist let me assure you it’s always phone powered down, just ing, fresh orange, whole wheat Wednesday: Breakfast, need to get started. wise to have more food and in case there’s an emer- roll, fresh veggies sausage biscuit, cereal, juice, And so it was on the water than you need as well gency. Tuesday: Breakfast, bacon & milk; Lunch, pork rib patty, pork MLK holiday that I grabbed better. as emergency supplies like a Consequently, at least one cheese biscuit; Lunch, mac & n’ beans, pickle spear, fruit, milk those bare necessities and As we stopped our vehi- flashlight, a whistle and an person is in charge of snap- cheese, seasoned green beans, Thursday: Breakfast, cinna- jumped in the car with a cle and watched them amble emergency blanket. ping pictures and later mak- veggie cup, ranch dressing, mon roll, cereal, juice, milk; friend for a day of pure by, I was reminded of a note You just never know. ing sure other members of chilled applesauce, homemade Lunch, pizza, carrots, pickle enjoyment at Caprock I saw one time following a We started at a parking the party receive those pho- roll, fresh veggies spear, fruit, milk Canyons State Park. recent trip to Yellowstone area near the South Prong tos. We were on the trail for Wednesday: Manager’s Now, I know Palo Duro Park. They were disappoint- campground and moved the better part of four hours, choice Dora schools Canyon gets a lot of love ed the animals didn’t put on toward the far northwest and throughout that time, Thursday: Breakfast, skillet Monday: Breakfast, cookie or from practically everyone, a better “show” for them. corner of the park. The trail we saw maybe a dozen frittata & tortilla; Lunch, home- cereal, milk, fruit; Lunch, turkey and rightly so. I make at Remember, it’s nature, is well-marked and, on this other hikers. made enchiladas, fresh pinto & cheese slider, carrot sticks, least one Lighthouse Trail which can be violently day, included a handful of I say that to point out just beans, spanish rice, garden fruit, milk pilgrimage a year, and I’ve unpredictable. Give animals not-too-serious water cross- how isolated the park is. If salad, ranch dressing Tuesday: Breakfast, ham egg never been disappointed. their space and life is ings before you begin to someone is in a hurry and Friday: Breakfast, breakfast & cheese bar, or cereal, fruit, That said, if you’ve not smoother. wind your way up toward cracks an ankle or falls and bowl; Lunch, pepperoni pizza, milk; Lunch, beef & bean burri- made the trip to Caprock Anyway, once that parade the canyon rim. There were cracks a tailbone, you may mini carrots & sliced bell pep- tos, green beans, salad, fruit, Canyons, it is well worth ended, our objective on this a number of places on the be able to call for help, but pers, ranch dressing, chilled milk the time. It’s roughly 100 breezy, sunny day was a climb that required me to it’s most likely going to be a peaches, apple, fresh veggies Wednesday: Breakfast, mini miles from Amarillo or 7.5-mile trip from the use my hands to ensure my while before anyone gets to waffles or cereal, fruit or milk; Lubbock, just a few miles canyon floor to the rim and balance along the way. you if you can call. Another Clovis middle/high Lunch, pot pie, mixed veggies, north of Quitaque. back on the Upper Canyon I’ve hiked here a handful great advantage to hiking school salad, fruit, milk It is a jewel in its own Trail loop. The eventual of times over the past 10 here in the winter is the Monday: Breakfast, French Thursday: Breakfast, pancake right, and, at least on my payoff is spectacular views years, and one glorious extremely low probability of toast; Lunch, spaghetti & meat- sausage sandwich, or cereal, handful of trips there, I’ve from the top (once you get Sunday morning, we even running into Mr. balls, garden salad, ranch dress- fruit, milk; Lunch, hot dog/chili always felt like I had the there), and we enjoyed a moved our Petersburg Rattlesnake, who has been ing, fresh orange, whole wheat cheese, chips, salad, fruit, milk place to myself. It is perfect nice side trip to Fern Cave United Methodist Church known to show up during roll, fresh veggies for social distancing, hiking that turned out to be the per- worship service to the park. the other seasons. Tuesday: Breakfast, bacon & Elida schools trails for all levels and great fect spot for lunch, insulated That was such a good day, It was a glorious day, cheese biscuit; Lunch, mac & Monday: Breakfast, Hot views wherever you look. from the wind. no one even seemed to mind another advantage of living cheese, seasoned green beans, Pockets, cereal, milk, juice; It’s just more than 15,000 A few disclaimers. Hiking the sermon ran a wee bit in West Texas, where you veggie cup, ranch dressing, Lunch, chicken enchiladas, acres, the third-largest state should be an enjoyable long. can get out and enjoy the chilled applesauce, cookie, beans, rice, milk, fruit park in Texas, and it is activity for everyone in your This time, though, we great outdoors with a light homemade roll, fresh veggies Tuesday: Breakfast, Egg, home to the Texas state traveling party. Like any- were on a trail I’d not tra- jacket in the middle of Wednesday: Manager’s sausage, cheese, sandwiches, bison herd. thing else, it’s best to slowly versed before, and there are January. Hiking offers me choice cereal, milk, juice; Lunch, ham, We were reminded of this work up in both distance some tricky spots here (at the opportunity to unplug Thursday: Breakfast, skillet turkey or tuna sandwich, pickles, about two minutes after and trail difficulty. This par- least for a person of my from the job and plug into frittata & tortilla; Lunch, home- pears, chips, milk, fruit checking in at the park ticular park also has shorter, size, mobility and age) so God’s creation. If you made enchiladas, fresh pinto Wednesday: Breakfast, headquarters. As we came less demanding, trails, and don’t be in a hurry. This one haven’t made the trip, or beans, spanish rice, garden French toast sticks, cereal, milk, around a corner, we encoun- the one we took requires includes warnings about been there lately, I encour- salad, ranch dressing juice; Lunch, BBQ pork tered about a half dozen some level of fitness (I’ll how hikers assume the risk age you to plan one. Friday: Breakfast, breakfast Sandwiches, chips, mac & bison moving at their own explain why in a moment). on the climb. It’s nothing When it’s over, you’ll bowl; Lunch, pepperoni pizza, cheese, milk, fruit pace down the road. A The two primary hiking too terrible, just a few thank yourself for the expe- mini carrots & sliced bell pep- Thursday: Breakfast- Pop tart, reminder: Bison always rules I live by are this: places where taking extra rience. pers, ranch dressing, chilled yogurt, fruit, cereal, milk, juice; have the right of way, Never hike alone and time pays off. I was also peaches, apple, fresh veggies Lunch, turkey pot pie, mashed, Doug Hensley is associ- whether you’re in a state always overprepare for any happy to complete this trip potatoes, milk, fruit park or not, and these mag- hike. without the terrible lethargy ate regional editor and Portales schools nificent animals are best that plagued a September director of commentary for Almost everyone has read Monday: Breakfast, cake Floyd schools the Lubbock Avalanche- admired from a distance - a story about the hiker who trip up Guadalupe Peak. donut, fruit cup, juice; lunch, Monday: Breakfast, Journal. the greater the distance the only intended to be gone a Sure, the altitude gain was BBQ sandwich, fries, apple pancake/sausage on a stick, Tuesday: Breakfast, omelet cereal, fruit, juice, milk; Lunch, w/flour tortilla, applesauce, juice; macaroni dinner, green beans, Portales details in-person learning plans lunch, corn dog, corn, carrots, chilled pears, garlic bread, orange salad, milk By Kevin Wilson the disease. However, we cannot mask for each student with a school Wednesday: Breakfast, Tuesday: Breakfast, breakfast French toast, sliced apples, burrito w/salsa, cereal, fruit, EDITOR guarantee that someone will not be logo, and thousands of cloth and dis- [email protected] exposed to COVID-19. If a case does posable masks will be on hand at juice; lunch, Italian dunkers, juice, milk; Lunch, beef stew, occur in a school, all parents of stu- schools and buses should a student broccoli, apple grilled cheese sandwich, apri- PORTALES — Members of the dents in that school will be notified forget. Students are also asked to Thursday: Breakfast, cheese cots, salad, milk Portales School Board listened for by e-mail and School Messenger in a bring individual water bottles, but filled bread stick, banana, juice; Wednesday: Breakfast, about 45 minutes Friday as timely manner. If your child is a Food Services Director Shaunna lunch, chicken nuggets, bean banana bread squares, cereal, Superintendent Johnnie Cain and close contact with someone positive Smith said the district has ordered dip, cucumber stick, roll, pear fruit, juice, milk; Lunch, chicken other district staff detailed plans for for COVID-19, you will be called bottled water just in case. Friday: Breakfast, cereal, enchiladas, refried beans, mixed limited in-person school starting directly with information about next Athletics has a tentative return cheese stick, apple crisps, juice; fruit, salad, milk Feb. 9. steps.” date of Feb. 22, with Athletic lunch, pizza, romain lettuce, Thursday: Breakfast, sausage They took little to no objection to Temperature checks will happen Director Mark Gallegos noting the cherry tomato, fozen fruit cup and egg casserole, cereal, fruit, anything they heard, with Board upon arrival. Any students showing New Mexico Activities Association (Also serving Feb. 8 meals: juice, milk; Lunch, pizza with President Alan Garrett calling it “the symptoms of COVID-19 will be sent is looking at plenty of challenges Breakfast, Benefit bar, fruit cups, ground pork, oranges, corn, day we’ve been waiting for” and home, and cannot return without a with some school districts opting to juice; lunch, ham & cheese salad, milk board members voting unanimously negative test or a 14-day quarantine. remain in remote learning. Cain and to accept the plans and adjourning Students must also quarantine if they Gallegos noted a Portales student less than a minute later. were determined to be a close con- must be part of an in-person cohort The discussion largely repeated tact. Cain did note that any student to participate in athletics. Senior calendar items Cain had sent in an email to with an existing medical condition “If things go well between the 8th Curry Resident Senior Meals ness, 2 p.m. adults with disabili- parents Thursday. that could falsely create suspicion of and the 15th,” Gallegos said, “(the The hybrid model will include COVID-19 infection should provide Association ties bingo, 6 p.m. virtual bingo Department of Health and the 901 W. 13th St., Clovis Wednesday: 9 a.m. virtual three different groups of students — a doctor’s note of some type. NMAA) will relax the pods from 4:1 “I think about it all the time,” Cain 575-762-9405 exercise, 2 p.m. adults with dis- one that attends school in person and (athletic programs) can have reg- Tuesdays and Wednesdays and learns said. “I have terrible allergies.” All meals served with 2% milk abilities bingo ular practices. There’s still a lot to be remotely Thursdays and Fridays, one On Friday, Cain noted the defini- and tossed salad w/dressing Thursday: 9 a.m. dance 2 fit- worked out.” that attends school in person tion of a close contact currently Monday: Sloppy joe on a bun, ness, 1 p.m. Facebook Live, 6 Thursdays and Fridays and learns stands at anybody who was in a For the immediate future, Gallegos tater tots, mixed vegetables, p.m. virtual Spanish bingo remotely Tuesdays and Wednesdays, classroom or a bus with another per- said, any sports events that do take pears Friday: 9 a.m. virtual exercise and a third group that learns remote- son who tests positive for COVID- place will not have spectators and Tuesday: BBQ chicken, baked ly the entire week. 19. the district plans to do livestreams of potato, blended vegetables, bis- Community Services Center The district has initially put stu- “That’s going to cause some sports competitions. cuit, applesauce 1100 Community Way, Portales dents with last names A-L in the issues,” Cain said. “Hopefully we’ll Many non-athletic organizations Wednesday: Swiss steak, 575-356-8576 Tuesday/Wednesday group and stu- see some leniency in that as we go will be able to meet within their roasted potatoes, blended veg- Milk, coffee and tea served dents with last names M-Z in the forward.” respective cohorts. Band and choir etables, dinner roll, yogurt daily Thursday/Friday group. Any family Any student who is on a quaran- may meet during the day in school, Thursday: Taco salad, pinto Monday: Frito pie, corn, that would like to switch between the tine, due to symptoms or close con- but are until further notice not beans, cheese, fruit cocktail strawberries on angel food cake two groups, most likely to eliminate tact status, will not be counted allowed to sing or play wind instru- Friday: Chili cheese hot dog, Tuesday: Chicken noodle a schedule conflict if siblings have absent so long as they log onto ments. macaroni salad, bbq beans, soup, lima beans & carrots, bis- different last names, is advised to remote learning platforms and sub- The district is asking bus traffic to peanut butter cookie cuit w/margarine, pears contact their school principal. mit assignments. be kept to a minimum, with students Wednesday: Swiss steak, Any families that would like to Principals at each school sitting one to a seat or with siblings Friendship Senior Center baked potato, green beans, slice move their children into the online- addressed the board regarding their if possible. Social distancing should 901 W. 13th St. white bread, apricots only group are asked to contact their practices on student arrival and dis- be maintained at bus stops. Families 575-769-7908 Thursday: Chicken sandwich, school’s principal or counselor. missal, hallway traffic mitigation are asked to notify schools if they All Facebook Live events are celery sticks, tater tots, peaches “I believe that children will be safe and meal service in cafeterias and/or have moved and haven’t changed on the City of Clovis Senior in cottage cheese at school,” Cain wrote in the classrooms — information that their address with the school. Buses Center Facebook Page Friday: Low-salt baked ham, Thursday letter. “Every school has would be presented to students when will make stops based on address Monday: 9 a.m. virtual exer- spinach, sweet potato, corn- worked hard to create plans that will they arrive on campus. information in the system as of Feb. cise, 1 p.m. Facebook Live bread w/tsp. margarine, pineap- mitigate the chances of the spread of Cain said the district has ordered a 8. Tuesday: 9 a.m. dance 2 fit- ple tidbits PAGE 6B Sunday Jan. 31, 2021 N RIBUTE I TTHE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS

Here are names, ages and dates of death for area residents who died in 2020 and whose obituaries were published in The Eastern New Mexico News:

JANUARY

❏ Norman Blakely, 61, Jan. 8 ❏ Peggy Jo Kruse, 85, Jan. 8 ❏ Lila Bryant, 99, Jan. 8 ❏ Dannie Lawson, 61, Jan. 22 ❏ Dick Burton, 80, Jan. 23 ❏ Kervossi Lewis, 18, Jan. 29 ❏ Rosie Catanzaro, 70, Jan. 10 ❏ Bob Miller, 96, Jan. 11 ❏ Vivian Lee Coates, 75, Jan. 17 ❏ Kristy Miller, 54, Jan. 10 ❏ Bill Crawford, age not reported, Jan. 2 ❏ Jose Mondragon, 73, Jan. 29 ❏ Elsie Dean, 96, Jan. 4 ❏ Kaden Moore, 17, Jan. 15 ❏ Della Fahsholtz, 76, Jan. 30 ❏ Ginny Murphy, 96, Jan. 21 ❏ Gordon Fraze, 63, Jan. 21 ❏ Fran Nahlovsky, 91, Jan. 17 ❏ Manuela Galvan, 47, Jan. 9 ❏ Louise Odom, 95, Jan. 16 ❏ Butch Gardner, 76, Jan. 27 ❏ Sarah Owen, 81, Jan. 6 ❏ Joy Love Gardner, 91, Jan. 10 ❏ Joyce Price, 72, Jan. 4 ❏ Gene Gibbs, 86, Jan. 19 ❏ Sandy Scott, 92, Jan. 19 ❏ Philip Gibbs, 63, Jan. 18 ❏ Lillian Stamps, 93, Jan. 21 ❏ Carl Kent Hale, 67, Jan. 21 ❏ Lisa Anaya-Tapia, 57, Jan. 17 ❏ Harvey Lee Hamlett, 80, Jan. 31 ❏ James Terry, 73, Jan. 4 ❏ Billie Jo Heisch, 87, Jan. 16 ❏ James Townsend, 67, Jan. 19 ❏ Donna Kay Hilliard, 71, Jan. 1 ❏ Jim Turner, 85, Jan. 22 ❏ Judy Hiner, 79, Jan. 5 ❏ Ann Urioste, 74, Jan. 31 ❏ Monica Holbrook, 80, Jan. 30 ❏ Richard Urioste, 75, Jan. 31 ❏ Darrell Jaquess, 48, Jan. 13 ❏ MaryAnn Valenzuela, 68, Jan. 23 ❏ Charles Kilgore, 88, Jan. 27 ❏ Junior Watson, 76, Jan. 1 ❏ Elzie Kimmel, 82, Jan. 18 ❏ Ella Williams, 102, Jan. 25 ❏ Virginia Kirk, 89, Jan. 24 ❏ Helen Williams, 88, Jan. 3 ❏ Glenn Kirksey, 88, Jan. 20 ❏ Rena Winkler, 65, Jan. 1 APRIL

❏ Virginia Bolin, 84, April 6 ❏ Matthew Morin, 36, April 25 ❏ Terry Sue Brigham, 65, April 6 ❏ MyrtieVastiPipkin, 97, April 29 ❏ Rachael Brown, 57, April 3 ❏ Lecil Richards, 69, April 14 ❏ Hugh Carron, 84, April 26 ❏ Wilma Louise Shadix, 86, April 5 ❏ Lynn Carter, 96, April 21 ❏ Jo Marie Shields, 80, April 28 ❏ FEBRUARY Joan Clayton, 91, April 17 ❏ Ricky Silva, 29, April 11 ❏ Evelyn Coughenour, 89, April 11 ❏ Bill Thompson, 86, April 8 ❏ Bud Barlow, 91, Feb. 23 ❏ Joe Madrid, 81, Feb. 25 ❏ Nancy Crisp, 76, April 1 ❏ Opal Thrash-Christesson, 94, April 28 ❏ Jay Bauer, 72, Feb. 3 ❏ Mike Marshall, 79, Feb. 6 ❏ Richard Cullen, 82, April 13 ❏ Ella Traylor, 80, April 15 ❏ Harrie Black, 87, Feb. 7 ❏ Peggy Mayfield, 88, Feb. 22 ❏ Mary Duran, 76, April 9 ❏ Leflar Turner, 85, April 2 ❏ Leslie Bruce, 70, Feb. 22 ❏ Arlyn Mitchell, 31, Feb. 7 ❏ Jimmy Eshleman, 57, April 28 ❏ ❏ Joe Rue Burney, 90, Feb. 13 ❏ Louis Montoya, 62, Feb. 14 ❏ Joseph Garcia, 87, April 21 Josie Wells, 72, April 26 ❏ ❏ Clyde Campbell, 82, Feb. 26 ❏ Fredy Moss, 75, Feb. 3 ❏ Jim Ann Gardner, 75, April 17 Audrey Widner, 101, April 11 ❏ ❏ Julian Carrasco, 75, Feb. 13 ❏ Jack Murrell, 86, Feb. 1 ❏ Lemuel Green, 61, April 21 Violet Wilkerson, 90, April 10 ❏ Janice Clark, 72, Feb. 26 ❏ Wanda Norwood, 69, Feb. 12 ❏ Cletis Jones, 83, April 29 ❏ Phil Williams, 80, April 30 ❏ Tino Cordova, 60, Feb. 15 ❏ Sherman Parker, 80, Feb. 7 ❏ Glenn Jones, 87, April 26 ❏ Doris Wood, 94, April 20 ❏ Gabriel Davies, 40, Feb. 3 ❏ Ruel Ray Pickard, 77, Feb. 5 ❏ Joe Lumbrera, 56, April 16 ❏ Earl Woods, 82, April 15 ❏ Molly Duran, 66, Feb. 11 ❏ Jason Pyle, 46, Feb. 2 ❏ Berto Meza, 76, April 20 ❏ Billy Ray Young, 93, April 14 ❏ Luther Edwards, 94, Feb. 28 ❏ Dick Ribble, 71, Feb. 28 ❏ Joe Garcia, 62, Feb. 13 ❏ Claire Roberts, 92, Feb. 23 ❏ Albert Garza, 81, Feb. 8 ❏ Don Schutte, 72, Feb. 25 ❏ Troy Goyne, 64, Feb. 29 ❏ Dionysio Sena Ruiz, 82, Feb. 27 ❏ Jan Hamilton, 70, Feb. 25 ❏ April Sena, 46, Feb. 3 ❏ Nita Helmer, 86, Feb. 13 ❏ Mary Kaye Scott-Stinnett, 84, Feb. 24 ❏ Celestino Hernandez, 87, Feb. 6 ❏ Mabel Stoltz, 100, Feb. 27 ❏ Pancho Jaramillo, 71, Feb. 28 ❏ Edna Thomas, 100, Feb. 13 MAY ❏ Gregorio Lopez, 73, Feb. 15 ❏ Katie Tubbs, 52, Feb. 10 ❏ Miguel Abarca, 94, May 21 ❏ Dawn Hathorn, 91, May 8 ❏ Carlos Lueras, 82, Feb. 2 ❏ Wanda Mae Turner, 74, Feb. 9 ❏ Sally Anderson, 80, May 31 ❏ Mary Sue Hull, 84, May 14 ❏ Teresa Macias, 79, Feb. 3 ❏ Jim VanSickle, 94, Feb. 26 ❏ Gloria Baca, 67, May 20 ❏ Karen Lightfoot, 67, May 20 ❏ Betty Bell, 93, May 9 ❏ Joe Lovato, 87, May 18 ❏ Danny Boone, 75, May 29 ❏ Josefa Mendez, 89, May 17 ❏ OrbieBriney, 79, May 20 ❏ Doug Miller, 70, May 18 ❏ Josie Carpenter, 92, May 13 ❏ Leon Morris, 73, May 14 ❏ Elaine Carson, 64, May 8 ❏ Leroy Pena, 56, May 22 ❏ Roman Cavett, 66, May 6 ❏ Margie Ponce, 86, May 24 MARCH ❏ Helen Clive, 81, May 26 ❏ Marjorie Render, 75, May 17 ❏Guadalupe Ibarra De Cantu, 83, May 31 ❏ Aurora Rico, 75, May 8 ❏ Florentino Baca, 89, March 19 ❏ Betty Jackson, 96, March 13 ❏ Archie Gibbs, 80, May 23 ❏ Sally Romero, 77, May 27 ❏ Bennie Barrera, 82, March 30 ❏ Donald Price, 86, March 3 ❏ Sylvia Gonzales, 84, May 30 ❏ Barbara Simental, 76, May 27 ❏ La Nell Bedford, 95, March 18 ❏ Nell Reager, 106, March 11 ❏ Kendon Gossett, 25, May 14 ❏ Steven Stoyer, 72, May 21 ❏ Joe Blair, 94, March 12 ❏ Frances Richardson, 92, March 4 ❏ Darlene Hammond, 92, May 22 ❏ Kelli Willmon, 59, May 15 ❏ Trina Bradley, 59, March 27 ❏ Joyce Santi, 96, March 12 ❏ Larry Hardy, 76, May 17 ❏ Martha Wolfe, 90, May 11 ❏ Beverly Carter, 94, March 14 ❏ Warren Schmidt, 64, March 15 ❏ Roberta Harner, 83, May 30 ❏ Zenie Worm, 89, May 30 ❏ Val Chavez, 61, March 21 ❏ Fernando Sena, 71, March 30 ❏ Samuel Drager, 66, March 11 ❏ Virginia Simmons, 83, March 18 ❏ Johnny Eastwood, 98, March 2 ❏ Winnie Smith, 78, March 31 ❏ Cecilia Escalera, 48, March 21 ❏ Jerrie Stevens, 93, March 9 ❏ Fred Garcia, 74, March 31 ❏ Nathalie Stewart, 90, March 4 ❏ Edward Givens, 93, March 12 ❏ Clark Strickland, 93, March 15 ❏ Edward Gonzales, 93, March 12 ❏ Leroy Urioste, 72, March 9 ❏ Earnest Griffin, 69, March 26 ❏ E. Jay Wheeler, 80, March 12 ❏ Helen Hammond, 97, March 6 ❏ Jessie Whitehead, 88, March 31 JUNE ❏ Paul Hayes, 72, March 2 ❏ Floy “Woody” Wood, 92, March 20 ❏ Nita Mae Anthony, 71, June 30 ❏ Marguerite Hubbard, 92, June 14 ❏ Virginia Hopingardner, 88, March 3 ❏ Doris Woolley, 88, March 11 ❏ Daniel Bachicha, 66, June 29 ❏ Sharon Janecka, 79, June 4 ❏ Margaret Banister, 74, June 25 ❏ Allen Kelley, 82, June 16 ❏ June Bradford, 73, June 19 ❏ Darra Kirkpatrick, 56, June 17 ❏ Doristine Brooks-Jones, 51, June 6 ❏ Linda Logsdon, 75, June 23 ❏ Bill Crouch, 86, June 19 ❏ Mikayla Moore, 16, June 20 ❏ Larry Fitzgerald, 75, June 9 ❏ Jerry Pruitt, 80, June 12 ❏ Richard Gross, 86, June 27 ❏ Connie Jo Tipton, 69, June 4 ❏ Linda Sue Logsdon, 75, June 23 ❏ ❏ Abelino Lucero, 99, June 4 Charles “Bud” Tosh, 90, June 6 ❏ ❏ Louisa Moore-Furgason, 62, June 1 C.E. Trimble II, 91, June 18 ❏ Jacques Galipeaux, 90, June 5 ❏ Wayne Turner, 83, June 6 ❏ Verona Jo Grizzle, 88, June 11 ❏ Oma Lee Williams, 93, June 19 ❏ Emilia Hernandez, 65, June 14 ❏ Rada Winkles, 90, June 2 PAGE 7B Sunday Jan. 31, 2021 N RIBUTE I TTHE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS

Here are names, ages and dates of death for area residents who died in 2020 and whose obituaries were published in The Eastern New Mexico News:

JULY OCTOBER

❏ Ramona Abarca, 93, July 29 ❏ Mary Kelt, 89, July 30 ❏ Bob Anderson, 95, Oct. 31 ❏ Isaac Montano, 85, Oct. 31 ❏ Jesus Baca, 84, July 30 ❏ Gary Langford, 72, July 7 ❏ Natalie Bigler, 37, Oct. 22 ❏ Lexi Montano-Nixon, 25, Oct. 19 ❏ Joan Baldwin, 79, July 24 ❏ Freeda McBride, 93, July 26 ❏ Donnie Bouldin, 70, Oct. 14 ❏ Maria Montano, 95, Oct. 29 ❏ ❏ ❏ Betty Barron, 83, July 21 ❏ Ronald Needham, 68, July 16 Dorothy Brown, 91, Oct. 29 Charlotte Ogilvie, 86, Oct. 22 ❏ Lonamae Clough, 80, Oct. 30 ❏ Eliska “Bill” Owen, 81, Oct. 24 ❏ Sean Cash, 48, July 20 ❏ Kelly Nix, 55, July 6 ❏ Ernestine Cordova, 86, Oct. 24 ❏ Apolinar Ramirez, 69, Oct. 19 ❏ ❏ Tommy Cash, 70, July 20 Bill Odegaard, 81, July 11 ❏ Bruce Cross, 66, Oct. 11 ❏ Claude Riley, 100, Oct. 27 ❏ Letha Dawdy, 92, July 14 ❏ Judy Pena, 78, July 13 ❏ Don Cross, 76, Oct. 24 ❏ Edna Roberts, 95, Oct. 17 ❏ Kenneth Dixon, 93, July 7 ❏ W.T. Phipps, 89, July 13 ❏ Jean Crowder, 92, Oct. 9 ❏ Maria Rodriguez, 85, Oct. 30 ❏ Don Fitz, 71, July 8 ❏ Stephen Poe, 80, July 25 ❏ Joyce Dosher, 91, Oct. 5 ❏ Teresa Garcia Salcido, 83, Oct. 27 ❏ ❏ ❏ Don Doyle, 83, Oct. 6 ❏ Jose Sanchez Jr., 58, Oct. 23 Jose Garcia, 88, July 27 Bianca Renteria, 24, July 7 ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Anna Foster, 75, Oct. 2 Joe Sealy, 85, Oct. 12 Mary Goff, 80, July 3 Thomas Rhodes, 89, July 19 ❏ Paul Gunnells, 66, Oct. 3 ❏ Patricia Jo Shannon, 75, Oct. 30 ❏ ❏ Karen Greer, 68, July 26 Leo Sanchez, 87, July 19 ❏ Brenda Hall, 69, Oct. 29 ❏ Helen Shaw, 89, Oct. 7 ❏ Christian Griego, 87, July 7 ❏ Connie Simms, 81, July 7 ❏ Herbert Hartle, 84, Oct. 2 ❏ Homer Tankersley, 93, Oct. 3 ❏ David Hall, 73, July 15 ❏ Johnny Turner, 94, July 16 ❏ Barbara Holloman, 83, Oct. 29 ❏ Gabe Tapia, 84, Oct. 4 ❏ Dennis Heath, 70, July 15 ❏ Jerry Walker, 76, July 21 ❏ Dusty Jones, 94, Oct. 18 ❏ Cindy Tenorio, 56, Oct. 25 ❏ ❏ ❏ Edgar Jouett, 88, Oct. 28 ❏ Marie Tidwell, 101, Oct. 17 Edward Jones, 73, July 17 Vern Witten, 96, July 22 ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Kenneth Lacey, 60, Oct. 17 Nancy Tivis, 81, Oct. 24 Dwayne Kelley, 64, July 12 Ray Ann Wright, 88, July 24 ❏ Chantel Lide, 54, Oct. 26 ❏ Jerry Trollinger, 74, Oct. 8 ❏ Albert Lindstedt, 67, Oct. 29 ❏ Ronnie Warmuth, 78, Oct. 25 ❏ Roy Thomas Lowe, 73, Oct. 1 ❏ Donald Watkins, 97, Oct. 18 ❏ Celina Lujan, 87, Oct. 6 ❏ Joyce Williams, 95, Oct. 12 ❏ Tim Madrid, 82, Oct. 19 ❏ Mickey Wilson, 72, Oct. 28 ❏ Dan Massey, 30, Oct. 16 ❏ Peter Wilt, 93, Oct. 7 ❏ Jake Moberly, 86, Oct. 22 ❏ Shirley Wolfenbarger, 84, Oct. 2 AUGUST ❏ David Mongar, 65, Oct. 24 ❏ Allen Ziegenfuss, 92, Oct. 10

❏ David Augilar, 54, Aug. 10 ❏ Pat Landrum, 75, Aug. 11 ❏ Charlotte Bakken, 87, Aug. 22 ❏ Lee Ann Leslie, 78, Aug. 30 ❏ Danny Bentley, 61, Aug. 27 ❏ Marvin McCutchen, 88, Aug. 6 ❏ Joe Bolin, 58, Aug. 30 ❏ Angie McHenry, 74, Aug. 11 ❏ Blanche Boyd, 88, Aug. 25 ❏ Stephanie McMath, 52, Aug. 23 NOVEMBER ❏ Al Carter, 77, Aug. 2 ❏ Marvin Mills, 89, Aug. 25 ❏ Pete Berry, 90, Nov. 14 ❏ Florinda Lopez, 73, Nov. 17 ❏ Joyce Cone, 78, Aug. 31 ❏ Mary “Dote” Monter, 84, Aug. 24 ❏ Carl Britton, 81, Nov. 29 ❏ Georgia Lucero, 61, Nov. 19 ❏ ❏ Juan Cruz-Solano, 84, Aug. 28 Travis Moon, 52, Aug. 14 ❏ Lucille Brooks, 103, Nov. 17 ❏ Rebecca Lucio, 58, Nov. 29 ❏ Lyndon Donahey, 60, Aug. 12 ❏ Stoney Mulligan, 65, Aug. 6 ❏ Bob Burton, 92, Nov. 14 ❏ Santiago Lucio Jr., 55, Nov. 30 ❏ Lavon Elrod, 82, Aug. 11 ❏ Jack Osborn, 51, Aug. 29 ❏ Joseph Casarez, 69, Nov. 29 ❏ Arthur Maestas, 82, Nov. 27 ❏ ❏ Donald Franks, 90, Aug. 14 ❏ Carl Peck, 70, Aug. 1 Raymond Castillo, 67, Nov. 30 ❏ Henry Marez, 68, Nov. 3 ❏ Ray Cavett, 71, Nov. 27 ❏ ❏ Mary Fulcher, 86, Aug. 19 ❏ Susan Pippin, 65, Aug. 7 Mary Mendoza, 96, Nov. 1 ❏ Connie Chavez, 70, Nov. 22 ❏ Al Miller, 91, Nov. 7 ❏ Virginia Gamblin, 84, Aug. 15 ❏ Jose Romero, 31, Aug. 17 ❏ Patrick Chavez, 49, Nov. 2 ❏ Gene Mount, 89, Nov. 19 ❏ Butch Garcia, 74, Aug. 16 ❏ G.C. Ross, 82, Aug. 21 ❏ Jay Cole, 32, Nov. 15 ❏ Dorothy Orendorff, 97, Nov. 25 ❏ ❏ ❏ Stanley Hardwick, 79, Aug. 14 Lorraine Runyan, 101, Aug. 18 Micaela De Cordova, 77, Nov. 9 ❏ Betty Pool, 87, Nov. 23 ❏ Daryl Harris, 71, Aug. 5 ❏ Esther Russell, 74, Aug. 21 ❏ Rosa Duran, 49, Nov. 10 ❏ ❏ Jack Porter, 90, Nov. 27 ❏ Mary Harris, 68, Aug. 16 ❏ Maurice Waters, 97, Aug. 1 John Erramouspe, 88, Nov. 25 ❏ L. H. Rackler, 88, Nov. 19 ❏ John Fair, 86, Nov. 25 ❏ ❏ Shirley Hidalgo, 58, Aug. 12 ❏ Lorene Wells, 95, Aug. 3 ❏ Nicholas Richter, 62, Nov. 5 Hector Fierro, 57, Nov. 12 ❏ ❏ Stella Hinds, 93, Aug. 5 ❏ Robert Winkenweder, 81, Aug. 6 ❏ Mary Robinson, 82, Nov. 7 Nolan Fish, 73, Nov. 24 ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Jody Rogers, 30, Nov. 20 Beth Howard, 90, Aug. 28 Buck Yell, 88, Aug. 4 Nico Frances, 71, Nov. 24 ❏ ❏ Tommy Salas, 72, Nov. 27 Helen Fritz, 96, Nov. 23 ❏ ❏ Nita Fryar, 99, Nov. 29 Willie Shadix, 94, Nov. 5 ❏ ❏ Charles Snyder, 62, Nov. 27 Harold Gongaware, 89, Nov. 22 ❏ ❏ Treva Grimes, 60, Nov. 20 JaDan Sudderth, 63, Nov. 6 ❏ ❏ Wesley Hall, 83, Nov. 18 Frank Tawney, 82, Nov. 5 ❏ ❏ Allen Hamilton, 71, Nov. 24 Frances Terrell, 98, Nov. 18 ❏ ❏ Mozelle Hamlett, 95, Nov. 25 Laverne Thatcher, 79, Nov. 24 SEPTEMBER ❏ Carolyn Hancock, 82, Nov. 27 ❏ Linda Turner, 75, Nov. 30 ❏ Don Hofman, 93, Nov. 26 ❏ Bennie Victor, 91, Nov. 5 ❏ Evelyn Aguirre, 50, Sept. 3 ❏ Lisa Lee, 51, Sept. 29 ❏ Heath Husted, 50, Nov. 25 ❏ Rita Villarreal, 89, Nov. 9 ❏ Gildardo Aranda, 72, Sept. 13 ❏ Lynn Martin, 96, Sept. 11 ❏ Maribel Jaramillo, 44, Nov. 29 ❏ Ron West, 84, Nov. 24 ❏ ❏ ❏ Patricia Bass, 80, Sept. 21 ❏ Dixie Pettigrew, 92, Sept. 7 Bill Johnson, 71, Nov. 9 Mike Wieland, 57, Nov. 15 ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Orie Jones, 87, Nov. 30 Caya Williams, 38, Nov. 29 Ronnie Blacklock, 81, Sept. 12 Kimberly Phillips, 54, Sept. 30 ❏ Carolyn Leinberger, 87, Nov. 14 ❏ Carolyn Wines, 76, Nov. 14 ❏ Maria Chavez, 90, Sept. 10 ❏ Jerry Ann Priest, 81, Sept. 4 ❏ Eladio Loera Jr., 62, Nov. 5 ❏ Charles Wood, 85, Nov. 14 ❏ Rita Christensen, 87, Sept. 12 ❏ James Pruit, 83, Sept. 14 ❏ Doris Cooper, 91, Sept. 16 ❏ Leone Reynolds, 95, Sept. 19 ❏ Charlie Craig, 80, Sept. 1 ❏ Earl Robinson, 94, Sept. 10 ❏ Austin Curtis, 32, Sept. 9 ❏ Refugio Rodriguez, 36, Sept. 20 ❏ Jacqueline Lea Davis, 65, Sept. 28 ❏ Laverne Romanik, 83, Sept. 19 ❏ Warren Funk, 85, Sept. 18 ❏ Felisa Runion, 91, Sept. 5 DECEMBER ❏ Dora Gallegos, 73, Sept. 26 ❏ Bobby Shafer, 84, Sept. 12 ❏ Joe Gurule, 66, Sept. 4 ❏ Billy Joe Shaw, 89, Sept. 14 ❏ Myrna Adams, 77, Dec. 25 ❏ Ronne Harris, 57, Dec. 7 ❏ ❏ ❏ Wayne Hancock, 87, Sept. 13 ❏ Ruben Sierra, 71, Sept. 9 Purleigh David Adkins, 73, Dec. 22 Calvin Hukill, 88, Dec. 8 ❏ Lucy Aguirre, 69, Dec. 18 ❏ Alta Hutto, 91, Dec. 14 ❏ Johnny Harris, 58, Sept. 11 ❏ Mary Sours, 86, Sept. 3 ❏ Ruben Alfaro Sr., 51, Dec. 31 ❏ Myra Imoe, 89, Dec. 7 ❏ ❏ Doris Herington, 84, Sept. 29 Pat Terry, 85, Sept. 28 ❏ Mary Armijo, 97, Dec. 17 ❏ Georgia Jones, 83, Dec. 15 ❏ Betty Hicks, 94, Sept. 23 ❏ Mandy Villanueva, 45, Sept. 11 ❏ Sally Arnold, 80, Dec. 10 ❏ Pearl Journagan, 95, Dec. 17 ❏ Jennifer Holland, 25, Sept. 19 ❏ Martha Watkins, 83, Sept. 30 ❏ Lilla Ballew, 76, Dec. 27 ❏ Pat Lee, 73, Dec. 2 ❏ Walt Boatman, 90, Dec. 21 ❏ Walter Hyde, 95, Sept. 1 ❏ Donna Weems, 82, Sept. 6 ❏ Johnny Lee Lay, 73, Dec. 5 ❏ Jose Borjas, 65, Dec. 18 ❏ Rena Martinez, 87, Dec. 20 ❏ Eva Johnson, 84, Sept. 30 ❏ Billy Williams, 89, Sept. 15 ❏ Jean Bristow, 88, Dec. 27 ❏ Roy Munoz, 42, Dec. 4 ❏ ❏ ❏ Madie Krizan, 80, Sept. 3 Ruth Wood, 80, date not reported Ben Brock, 72, Dec. 5 ❏ Curtis Page, 66, Dec. 7 ❏ Dale Brown, 83, Dec. 27 ❏ Louis Perez, 77, Dec. 4 ❏ Devany Brunk, 31, Dec. 24 ❏ ❏ Clyde Powell, 80, Dec. 23 Jace Bulls, 62, Dec. 6 ❏ Hubert Qualls Jr., Dec. 27 ❏ Gene Carey, 80, Dec. 29 ❏ ❏ Alice Robles, 72, Dec. 25 Wendell Cathey, 88, Dec. 28 ❏ ❏ Demetrio Salas, 35, Dec. 25 Walter Chambliss, 86, Dec. 5 ❏ ❏ Stephen Sarracino, 33, Dec. 9 Wanda Chenault, 83, Dec. 23 ❏ ❏ Jon Michael Shrader, 57, Dec. 18 Chris Christiansen, 77, Dec. 9 ❏ ❏ Dorman Corbin, 92, Dec. 5 Judith Smith, 87, Dec. 27 ❏ ❏ Lydia Smith, 72, Dec. 17 Jim Davidson, 90, Dec. 2 ❏ ❏ Floyd Davis, 96, Dec. 27 Margaret Smith, 75, Dec. 5 ❏ ❏ Rick Dickson, 76, Dec. 29 Jim Bob Spencer, 76, Dec. 3 ❏ ❏ Peggy Downs, 81, Dec. 9 Wayland Thomas, 77, Dec. 9 ❏ ❏ Margaret Edwards, 91, Dec. 21 Dave Thompson II, 96, Dec. 10 ❏ Joe Essary, 72, Dec. 22 ❏ Ralph Torres, 82, Dec. 17 ❏ Ella Fenn, 108, Dec. 16 ❏ Ruben Torres, 70, Dec. 21 ❏ Joe Ford, 61, Dec. 15 ❏ Mildred Turk, 99, Dec. 12 ❏ Pablo Fortanel, 64, Dec. 1 ❏ Maria Urioste, 82, Dec. 22 ❏ James Fuller, 81, Dec. 10 ❏ Arturo Vega, 54, Dec. 19 ❏ JoAnn Gaskamp, 88, Dec. 24 ❏ Bert Viescas, 53, Dec. 28 ❏ Donald Gibson, 84, Dec. 5 ❏ Martha Viescas, 52, Dec. 2 ❏ Norma Griffin, 75, Dec. 31 ❏ Betty Ann Ward, 89, Dec. 22 ❏ Jacqueline Harman, 85, Dec. 27 ❏ Ina Wilcher, 84, Dec. 24 PAGE 8B ✦ SUNDAY, JAN. 31, 2021 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Bills sponsored by local legislators

The 2021 Regular Session for New the general fund for a study of the HB121 Meat Processing and blindness, would be doubled. The maxi- Who is sponsoring/co-sponsoring: Mexico’s 55th Legislature began on “quantity and quality” of ground water in Marketing Program mum amount of exemption allowed Sen. Pat Woods, Rep. Randal Crowder January 19. As part of that session, Colfax, Harding, Mora, and Union coun- What it is: An act seeking $150,000 varies for married individuals filing sep- Last Update: Jan. 19 local lawmakers for Curry and ties in the year 2022. The study would to fund a statewide processing and arate returns, heads of households and Scheduled: Jan. 29 Roosevelt Counties have put their help the counties agricultural communi- marketing program “to expand access married individuals filing joint returns, support behind 17 different bills. ties determine appropriate land use. to beef produced locally” and to and for single individuals. Those bills have been summarized Who is sponsoring/co-sponsoring: “expand local processing of beef and Who is sponsoring: Rep. Phelps SB50 Seed Cotton Transport Special below to help familiarize the commu- Jack Chatfield retail opportunities” for beef producers Anderson Fuel Permits nity with their legislators efforts, but Last Update: Jan. 19 in New Mexico. Last Update: Jan. 25 What it is: An addition to the Special the full official transcriptions for Scheduled: Jan. 29 Who is sponsoring/co-sponsoring: Fuels Supplier Tax Act that would cre- each bill can be found at: Rep. Jack Chatfield, Rep. Randal S. HB213 School District Special ate a $250 permit for “cotton module www.nmlegis.gov HB89 Healthy Soil Tax Refund Crowder, Rep. Martin R. Zamora Education Services Fund transport vehicles” that were not regis- Contribution Option Last Update: Jan. 19 What it is: Each school district would tered before use to be allowed to oper- House Bills sponsored by local What it is: For tax years after 2021, Scheduled: Feb. 4 maintain a special education services ate on New Mexico highways for 60 Legislators: the bill would create the option for an fund where 25% of special education days. HB33 Livestock Board and Meat individual to give a portion of their HB162 Public Employee Retirement funds from the state would be allocated Inspection income tax refund to the New Mexico Board Changes monthly under a hybrid model, and 50% Who is sponsoring/co-sponsoring: What it is: An amendment to existing Department of Agriculture for the What it is: The bill would add more of which would be allocated monthly Sen. Pat Woods board powers allowing meat inspections Healthy Soil Program. According to the specification to positions on the retire- during a fully virtual model. The fund Last Update: Jan. 19 by the New Mexico Livestock Board to NMDA’s website the Healthy Soil ment board. The current positions on would be used to assist families of spe- ensure the health and quality standards Program is, “to promote and support the board would be replaced by the pro- cial education students while schools SB101 Agricultural Workforce for human consumption are being farming and ranching systems and posed positions of: the State Treasurer, are not operating on a traditional sched- Development Program upheld. The new wording asks for rules other forms of land management that an active member of a state general ule due to the public health emergency. What it is: The use of $100,000 from regarding the, “slaughter and disposi- increase soil organic matter, aggregate coverage plan, an active member of a Who is sponsoring/co-sponsoring: the general fund by the New Mexico tion of the carcasses of livestock affect- stability, microbiology and water reten- municipal general coverage plan who is Rep. Martin Zamora ed with diseases,” to prevent spread. tion to improve the health, yield and employed by a county, an active mem- Last Update: Jan. 28 Department of Agriculture to carry out Who is sponsoring/co-sponsoring: profitability of the soils of the state.” ber of a municipal general coverage the New Mexico Agricultural Workforce Rep. Jack Chatfield Who is sponsoring/co-sponsoring: plan who is employed by a municipality, Senate Bills sponsored by local Development Program as part of the Last Update: Jan. 19 Rep. Jack Chatfield an active member appointed by the Legislators: previous New Mexico Agricultural Scheduled: Feb. 4 Last Update: Jan. 19 New Mexico Federation of Labor, a pub- SB48 Election Changes Workforce Development Program Act. Scheduled: Feb. 2 lic representative appointed by the What it is: Proposed changes to Who is sponsoring/co-sponsoring: HB49 Exempt Social Security from speaker of the House of existing voting and election legislation. Sen. Pat Woods Income Tax HB101 NM Lottery Education Representatives, a public representa- The changes include not allowing Last Update: Jan. 19 What it is: A provision for future tax- Assistance Act tive appointed by the President pro Election Day voting registration at vot- Scheduled: Feb. 2 able years that would allow people to What it is: The act would add table tempore of the Senate, two public rep- ing locations. Specifying additional claim tax exemptions on social security gaming and sports betting from horse resentatives appointed by the governor, details for mail-in voting, such as incomes for amounts that are not larger racing tracks as means of revenue for the secretary of finance and administra- requiring the last four digits of the SB104 Expansion of Network than their net income. the Lottery Scholarship fund for New tion, one retired member appointed by voter’s social security number. Weather Stations Who is sponsoring/co-sponsoring: Mexico’s undergraduate students. The their peers and one retired member Absentee voting election boards would What it is: The use of $3.5 million Rep. Phelps Anderson, Rep. Randal S. NM Lottery Authority would, “levy and appointed by the New Mexico recess at 11 p.m. on election night, and from the general fund for the Office of Crowder collect all fees, surcharged, civil penal- Federation of Labor. All members would continue counting from 9:30 a.m. to 8 State Climatologist to put towards new Last Update: Jan. 19 ties and weekly taxes on adjusted gross be allowed to serve two regular terms. p.m. each following day. Other amend- weather stations, the expansion of the Who is sponsoring/co-sponsoring receipts pursuant to the NM Lottery : ments to the handling of mail-in ballots weather station network, and additional HB57 Prescribed Burning Act Educational Assistance Act and deposit Rep. Phelps Anderson and voting registration and tabulation What it is: This act would clarify var- all money into the educational assis- Last Update: Jan. 25 are included as well. administrative and operational person- ious aspects of private landowner con- tance fund,” as pursuant to the act. Who is sponsoring/co-sponsoring: nel during the 2022 fiscal year. trolled burning for productive reasons Who is sponsoring/co-sponsoring: HB165 Biennial Budget Pilot project Sen. Pat Woods Who is sponsoring/co-sponsoring: such as: landowners would be allowed Rep. Phelps Anderson What it is: This is a proposal for the Last Update: Jan. 19 Sen. Pat Woods to conduct prescribed burns so long as Last Update: Jan. 19 creation of budgeting pilot project that Last Update: Jan. 19 there were no drought restrictions and would require the state to conduct vari- SB49 Uses of Local Economic precautionary measures were in place, HB103 Utility Operator Certification ous budgeting checkups over a four Development Funding SB126 Weather Modification Program ensure landowners are liable for civil Act Changes year period from 2024-2025, alternating What it is: An addition to the Local What it is: The use of $1.2 million damages caused by a prescribed burn. What it is: A subsection amended in the kinds of budgeting checks during Economic Development Act which from the general fund to be used by the Create the non-mandatory burn manag- the Utility Operators Certification Act even and odd years. The purpose would allow municipalities with more er certification, which would provide allowing the Environmental Department would be to see if “biennial budgeting,” than 35,000 people the use of up to New Mexico Department of Agriculture training for prescribed burns through to have a program that certifies or or budgeting for every two years, would 25% of Local Economic Development to begin a “weather modification pro- county extension services. Counties reviews certification for operators of better the state’s current budgeting Act funding my municipalities to expand gram,” which in other states has been could opt to require prescribed burn utilities. It also proposes $25 fees for process. existing retail businesses or recruit new used to stimulate additional rainfall permits, which would ensure notice of certification testing application reviews, Who is sponsoring/co-sponsoring: ones. Funding cannot be used to relo- through methods like cloud seeding. the fire to fire departments. examination reviews, late penalties, $50 Rep. Phelps Anderson cate an existing retail business from a Who is sponsoring/co-sponsoring: Who is sponsoring/co-sponsoring: fees for certification renewal review Last Update: Jan. 25 different location in the state if that Sen. Pat Woods Sen. Pat Woods application and equivalency application business does not keep a branch in its Last Update: Jan. 19 Last Update: Jan. 28 reviews, and a $60 fee for the certifica- HB174 Double Certain Tax previous location as well. Clovis Mayor Scheduled: Feb. 2 tion examination. Exemptions Mike Morris is a supporter of the legis- HB77 Northeast NM Ground Water Who is sponsoring: Rep. Phelps What it is: Existing caps on income lation. If approved, the city of Clovis Resource Study Anderson tax exemptions for individuals who are would still need to pass a change to its — Compiled by Staff Writer What it is: The use of $200,000 from Last Update: Jan. 19 low-income, 65 or older, or who have LEDA policy through a special election. Lily Martin New Mexico’s redistricting could continue until December By Lily Martin As a consequence popula- The Redistricting estimates, New Mexico’s 52,657 with an ideal popula- tion increase is significantly STAFF WRITER tion redistricting data would Committee would then hold 2020 population stands at tion of 50,150. less dramatic than previous [email protected] not be delivered to the state public meetings covering the 2,106,319, meaning 702,106 The 2010 Census counted census years. until April, and a timeline by preliminary plans, which is the ideal population for 2,059,179 as New Mexico's Between 1990 and 2000 Preliminary data from the the New Mexico Legislative could be anywhere between each district. total population. The esti- the state saw a 20.1% 2020 Census indicates that Council suggests that a pos- June and November. In 2011, However, districts can be mated population for 2020 increase in population, from redistricting in New Mexico sible extension could delay it that process ended in August. “substantially equal,” mean- shows an 2.3% increase of 2000 to 2010 the state saw a might not conclude until until late July. In compari- Following the public ing each district deviates no 47,140 individuals. This 13.2% increase, and from December, compared to son, the data from the last meetings, a special session more than 5% from the ideal increase would account for 2010 to 2020 the population September when the decen- census was delivered to the takes place for discussion population and no district an additional 15,713 popula- increase is just 2.3%. nial process wrapped up in state on March 14, 2011. and voting on new districts deviates more than 10% tion change for each Curry County is one of 2011. Once delivered the state for both Congress and the from any other district. Congressional district, a only 10 counties in the state The Census data used for would have to analyze the New Mexico Legislature. The same standards apply 1,122 change for each State estimated to have a positive redistricting is usually deliv- data and create preliminary “Ideal district population” to the state House and Senate Senate district, and a 673 population change from the ered to the president at the plans for its use in redistrict- as described by the districts. Based on the 2020 change for each State House last census count, going from close of the year. However, ing. In 2011 that spanned Legislative Council in their estimates, House districts district. 48,376 to 48,954 for a 1.2% due to various delays largely from March to June, but the redistricting principles pack- would range between 28,586 Other data provided by the increase. related to the COVID-19 Legislative Council esti- et is the total state population and 31,594, with an ideal Legislative Council in In that same time, pandemic, that information mates that this year’s time- divided equally among the population of 30,090. The 42 regards to the estimated Roosevelt County has an will not be delivered until frame will fall between April congressional districts. districts of the Senate would 2020 Census numbers show estimate 6.8% decrease from March at the earliest. and November. Based on Census Bureau range between 47,643 to that New Mexico's popula- 19,846 to 18,500. Yo-Tea-Go moves, rebrands; BBQ shop closes Clovis location

By Lily Martin Lounge. The new location will no Cleare said the idea for the when you’re coming to us (we a post on the change. The shop STAFF WRITER longer sell frozen yogurt. lounge came to them about three know) you’re coming to us.” retains its food truck, and is still [email protected] “We’ll have everything we have years ago. They had originally She hopes that the new place open to Clovis catering. now, the bubble tea, the protein thought it would happen in their will be a peaceful spot where peo- “The decision wasn’t an easy A pair of businesses concluded shakes, dispenser tea, but we’re original location, but decided oth- ple in the community can go to one, we just feel like we can pro- operations at their Clovis locations expanding more on the espresso erwise when the strip mall was put relax. The rebranded business will vide a better product along with this week, with one relocating and based drinks and hot teas. It’s up for sale. include the current staff and an more options in our restaurant another concentrating on its flag- going to be more of a server style, “I wanted to have a stand alone additional two baristas. ship location. where people get to sit down and building versus being in a strip Cleare hopes to open than in the trailer,” the post said. The owners of Yo-Tea-Go are be waited on and they won’t have mall because it can be awkward. Wednesday. “We hope that you will continue to staying in Clovis, but are rebrand- to stand and wait for their drink,” People getting in here when it gets Meanwhile, the Farwell-based support us by coming to Farwell ing and moving into a new build- Denisha Cleare, who owns and busy, you don’t know if people are BBQ shop decided to close its where you can enjoy an indoor ing on North Prince Street called runs Yo-Tea-Go alongside her coming in to you or if they’re Clovis location on Friday. The dining experience and some great The Haven Coffee and Tea father O.C., said. going next door,” O.C. said. “Now business’ Facebook page included Texas style BBQ.” Last train to Belen and rooms to rent mail and presents. Please cattle in Elida. rooms on the second and Co. It was located at Grand AN let the Red Cross help. On his last run, he was third floors. and Pile streets. J . 31 (T)hey can give them the engineer on a diesel- The fourth floor would A newspaper ad announc- blades to shave with. We powered passenger train be open to retired persons. ing the partnership read: On this date ... pray to God to help these that went to Belen from The four-story hotel had “Tom has done a fine job 1971: Third-grade stu- men. Let the families know Clovis. been “completely remod- with us as manager the past dents at Clovis’ Highland they are alive. Please let Asked about his plans for eled” over the past year. five months. We think he is Elementary School had them send mail. Please retirement, he looked at his Dining room and coffee one of the finest and most written letters asking North release the sick or injured wife and said, “Washing shop facilities had been capable young men in the Vietnamese military leaders men or take them to a hos- dishes a lot.” available for the past 60 automobile business today “to improve treatment of pital. Because we love our 1981: The Portales Inn days, the Portales News- … He has already made headquarters for wallpaper, American prisoners of men and America.” was preparing to open 40 Tribune reported. friends among our cus- step ladders, paint brushes, war,” the Clovis News- 1971: H.C. Delaney rooms on its second and tomers and, if you have not vinyl floor covering, picture Journal reported. was retiring after more third floors, while the Let’s make already met him, we think frames and more, according Mrs. Glenn Randolph’s than 46 years with the fourth floor had been you, too, will like him.” to a newspaper ad. class wrote letters in pencil Santa Fe Railway. remodeled into eight apart- a deal … The retail store was locat- at the suggestion of a He said his first run took ments. 1951: Tom Cherry had Paint, floors ed at 119 E. Fifth St. report in My Weekly place Sept. 12, 1924, when Owner Weldon Bauske been named a partner with Reader. he rode as a fireman on a said he would offer Max Meadors Chevrolet. and more … Pages Past is compiled Lisa Lawson’s letter coal-burning train from overnight and week-long The car dealership’s new 1966: Williams Paint & by David Stevens. Contact: read: “Please let them get Clovis to pick up a load of service for guests of the name was Meadors-Cherry Floor Covering was Clovis’ [email protected] Sunday, January 31, 2021 Comics Cl o v i s Me d i a In c .

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