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SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com Officer ‘embarrassed’ about missing gun in pat down ❏ Wesley Flores still I’m so embarrassed, you cannot even respond to interview requests from dent. imagine right now,” Sanford Wagner media, is seen on previously released “My heart sank to my freakin’ recovering after shot told an interviewing officer shortly video patting down Flores as he was feet,” Wagner said in the video inter- after Flores began a four-hour stand- arrested at his grandfather's house. At view, when he first realized what was to face during standoff. off with police. “I may have missed the jail, Flores accompanied Wagner happening. By David Grieder something. Well, obviously I did.” into the pre-booking vestibule, where Flores, 28, is recovering from his The interview was part of video he was met by a jail officer, who wounds, and still faces pending STAFF WRITER released this month by Clovis police began processing Flores into custody charges connected to the standoff. [email protected] in response to an Inspection of Public as Wagner left the small room. The video from the standoff shows Detention Center image a small force of law enforcement, CLOVIS — The Clovis police Records Act request filed by The Records show the jail officer exit- One officer readies a flash-bang News. ed the pre-booking vestibule almost armed, with shields and gas masks, officer who brought Wesley Flores diversionary device hoisted on a Flores ultimately shot himself in immediately, leaving Flores alone, breaching the side door of the pole, right, moments before into the Clovis jail on Feb. 1 told a vestibule where Flores had been iso- the face as police introduced pepper when the gun appeared. Jail breaching a side door of a pre- fellow officer he was "embarrassed" spray into the pre-booking vestibule Administrator Mark Gallegos lated. that he'd allowed Flores to bring a where he produced the gun he'd hid- described it as a brief "hostage situa- Officials have said pepper spray booking area in the jail where gun into the facility. den in his clothing. tion," which may factor into the Wesley Flores kept police at bay “Very small, that Kimber Micro … Wagner, who has declined to charges still pending from the inci- STANDOFF on Page 5A for four hours.
Clovis Christian SLOW AND STEADY graduating class ‘high-achieving’ ❏ Six recognized for their successes inside and outside of the classroom.
By Jamie Cushman GPA.” STAFF WRITER Reflecting back on their [email protected] time at CCS, many of the graduates also looked CLOVIS — Six seniors beyond the classroom to the graduated from Clovis athletic field for their Christian Schools on favorite memories at the Saturday at Living Stones school. Church. They were praised For Jenna and Patricia for more than just academic Steele, it was archery, for success. Keith Dunton and Josh Fly, “This graduating class it was football, and for has been high-achieving, Reagan Glover, it was track. but also all-around skilled," “It’s a real family envi- said Superintendent Ladona ronment,” Glover said of Clayton. "They haven’t just the track team, a sentiment focused on an academic Fly echoed as well. goal, they focused on ath- Dunton said that family- Staff photo: Jamie Cushman letics, they built their spiri- like atmosphere extended Johnathan Tijerina, age 7, touches a tortoise during Clovis Family Fun Day on Saturday at Hillcrest Park Zoo. tual lives. ... They never into the classroom too. The zoo and the splash park were free to attend during the event which also featured a free lunch. lost focus of continuing to “It’s nice because the grow spiritually and be sure teachers single you out and their academics stayed can help you with your strong. There’s not a stu- work. There’s not 30 kids in dent in that bunch that did not have a good solid GRADS on Page 5A Breaking ground for detention center ❏ The new facility is unit, a medical unit, two recreational — a convicted killer — eluded yards and a new sally port to be con- authorities for four years. funded by gross structed on Ninth Street, was debated Despite county officials' con- for years, repeatedly rejected by vot- tentions the escapes were related to receipts tax increase. ers, and ultimately funded by poor construc- tion of the jail, By Jamie Cushman a gross receipts tax increase implemented by county com- Fast facts voters three STAFF WRITER missioners. times voted [email protected] “It was 10 years of work- ■ Tuesday’s groundbreaking down proposals ceremony begins at 10 a.m. CLOVIS — Curry County on ing on funding and getting for improve- Tuesday will break ground on a deten- the funds secured to do the ments. tion center addition and renovation renovations and additions that are In November 2010, more than 70 project that’s 10 years in the making. needed,” County Manager Lance Pyle percent of Curry County voters reject- “It’s been a long road, but it’s final- said. “And also a lot of studies that ed a $33 million proposal that would ly headed towards the end,” Curry went into doing the renovations and have renovated the jail and court- County Commission Chairman Ben additions.” house. In April 2012, voters said no to a Staff photo: Jamie Cushman McDaniel said. “A year and a half Debate regarding the jail began in $9.3 million project that would have Reagan Glover addreses the audience during Clovis about construction time, so we’re not 2008 after a series of inmate escapes, quite there yet, but slowly getting most notably when eight men with renovated the jail. The vote was 1,014 Christian Schools’ graduation ceremony on Saturday at there.” violent criminal histories climbed to 946. Living Stones Church. Glover was one of six graduates The project, which will include a through the jail's roof. All were ulti- recognized at the event. nearly 14,000 square foot housing mately recaptured, but Edward Salas FACILITY on Page 6A
Forecast: Today Monday Tuesday Index Calendar...... 2A Crossword ...... 3B Reach us at: High: 69 High: 76 High: 78 Classified ...... 5-6C Obituaries...... 3A Comics ...... 4B Sports ...... 1-4D (575) 763-3431 Low: 54 Low: 57 Low: 58 Commentary ...... 4-5A PAGE 2A ✦ SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS School shooting suspect held in isolation Tony’s pic of the week By Molly Hennessy- their abandoned belongings. Department, said Barnes Staff photo: Fiske, Matt Pearce After surrendering to might lose his right arm. police at the school, “We want to know exactly Tony Bullocks and Jenny Jarvie Pagourtzis waived his right what went on in there,” Dale A great horned LOS ANGELES TIMES to remain silent and con- said. “All we know is he was owlet gives a fessed to the shooting, the first one in there and he SANTA FE, Texas — A “Who-are-you- authorities said. Pagourtzis was shot in both arms.” looking-at?” student who authorities said said “he did not shoot stu- Walter Braun, chief of the glare Friday confessed to killing 10 peo- dents he did like so he could school district’s police ple at a Houston-area high have his story told,” accord- department, declined to afternoon at school was being held in iso- ing to a probable-cause state- answer questions about the Hillcrest Park lation Saturday as the com- ment. police response to the shoot- Zoo. The owlet munity continued to mourn. Henry questioned the sus- ing or whether the depart- was taken to Two bombs that junior pected shooter at his initial ment had seen any warning Dimitrios Pagourtzis, 17, the zoo briefly court appearance Friday. signs from Pagourtzis before after it was allegedly brought to Santa Fe Pagourtzis answered the the attack. reported in High School Friday were judge’s questions, admitting “Our officers went in there “intended to be IEDs,” the shooting, but said little and did what they could,” possible danger, improvised explosive else, Henry said. Braun said at a news confer- apparently sep- devices, but turned out to be Officials also increased the ence. “They did what they arated from its “nonfunctional,” Galveston number of reported injuries were trained for, and went in family. Officials County Judge Mark Henry at Friday’s shooting from 10 immediately.” said it said Saturday. to 13. One of the shooting While the school was now appeared Pagourtzis, who had believed to be free of explo- victims, school police healthy and allegedly posted images of Officer John Barnes, sives, all district schools will guns and a T-shirt with the remained in critical but stable remain closed until at least reminded area words “BORN TO KILL” on condition Saturday after Tuesday as officials sort residents that social media in the weeks nearly dying from blood loss, through the crime scene. such animals before the shooting, is being police officials said. Officers have been bring- should not be held without bond while fac- “This guy ran toward dan- ing in students 10 at a time to bothered in ing charges of capital murder ger. I can’t thank him gather belongings from parts their habitat. and aggravated assault on a enough,” Henry said in an of the school that were not Those eyes public servant. interview. “He’s a hero in my closed off, Braun said. His schoolmates were book.” Officials have not yet pub- and attitude allowed to return to the A close friend, Capt. James licly identified the victims, make it my pic school Saturday to retrieve Dale of the Houston Police who were mostly students. of the week. Meetings calendar Events calendar Monday 6:30 p.m. at the Memorial Today Prince Street Baptist Church, the Farwell High School of A Girl and a Gun Women’s ■ Clovis City Commission Building, 200 E. Seventh St., ■ Grady High School 421 N. Prince St., Clovis. Auditorium. Information: 806- Shooting League. Information: — 5:15 p.m. at the North Portales. Information: 575-356- Graduation — 5 p.m. at the Featuring pastor Ryan Denton 481-3371 254-493-2455 Annex of the Clovis-Carver 6662 Grady High School from El Paso and music by ■ Tent Revival — 6 p.m. at Public Library, 701 Main St., Gymnasium. Information: 575- Glen Wortham. Information: Saturday Prince Street Baptist Church, Clovis. Information: 575-763- Thursday 357-2192 575-762-4220 ■ Wheatland School 421 N. Prince St., Clovis. 9654 ■ Eastern New Mexico ■ Country Gospel Concert ■ Stitch Addicts — 6:30 Reunion — 9 a.m. at the Featuring pastor Ryan Denton ■ Grady Board of Water Utility Authority — 1 — 6 p.m. at Living Word p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Grady Senior Citizens Senior from El Paso and music by Education — 6 p.m. at Grady p.m. at the Curry County Church, 2101 E. 21st St., Library. Crochet lesson: Puff Center, 104 Main St., Grady. All Glen Wortham. Information: Municipal Schools, 100 Commission Chambers, 417 Clovis. Bruce and Betty from stitch stole. Information: 575- former attendees of Wheatland 575-762-4220 Franklin St., Grady. Gidding St., Clovis. Information: Buckeye, Arizona will perform 763-9687 schools in Grady, San Jon and Information: 575-357-2192 575-935-4262 country gospel music. Tucumcari are invited. May 27 Information: 575-218-1914 Thursday Information: 575-357-2353 ■ Cannon Air Force Base Tuesday The meetings calendar is ■ Tent Revival — 6 p.m. at ■ Special Food Air Show Space and Tech ■ Clovis Board of a daily listing of area Monday Prince Street Baptist Church, Distribution — 9 a.m. to 11 Fest — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Education — 5:30 p.m. at the events. To place an item on ■ Stitch Addicts — 1:30 421 N. Prince St., Clovis. a.m. at Central Christian Cannon Air Force Base. the calendar, call the news- Clovis Municipal School District p.m. to 3 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Featuring pastor Ryan Denton Church, 1528 S. Main St., Information: 575-784-4131 room at 575-356-4481 or e- ■ Board Room, 1009 Main St. mail: Public Library. Crochet lesson: from El Paso and music by Portales. Open to qualified indi- Tent Revival — 6 p.m. at Information: 575-769-4300 escarbrough Puff stitch stole. Information: Glen Wortham. Information: viduals in the Portales area. All Prince Street Baptist Church, ■ Portales City Council — @thenews.email 575-763-9687 575-762-4220 new clients must complete an 421 N. Prince St., Clovis. ■ Tent Revival — 6 p.m. at income eligibility form required Featuring pastor Ryan Denton Prince Street Baptist Church, Friday by The Emergency Food from El Paso and music by 421 N. Prince St., Clovis. ■ Portales High School Assistance Program. Glen Wortham. Information: easternnewmexiconews.com Featuring pastor Ryan Denton graduation — 7 p.m. at Information: 575-769-2103 575-762-4220 ■ Your source for local news and sports from El Paso and music by Greyhound Arena. Information: Cannon Air Force Base Glen Wortham. Information: 575-356-7000 Air Show Space and Tech Ongoing 575-762-4220 ■ Spring Blood Drive — Fest — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at ■ Artist of the month — Art 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Curves, Cannon Air Force Base. from Aubrey Ann Johnson and Tuesday 2909 N. Prince St., Suite A. Information: 575-784-4131 Sandi Chitwood will be on ■ Tent Revival — 6 p.m. at Information: 575-762-2574 ■ Floyd High School exhibit all month at Clovis- Prince Street Baptist Church, ■ Tent Revival — 6 p.m. at Graduation — 1 p.m. at the Carver Public Library. 421 N. Prince St., Clovis. Prince Street Baptist Church, Floyd High School Gymnasium. Information: 575-762-6359 Featuring pastor Ryan Denton 421 N. Prince St., Clovis. Information: 575-478-2211 from El Paso and music by Featuring pastor Ryan Denton ■ A Girl and a Gun Ladies The events calendar is a Glen Wortham. Information: from El Paso and music by Only Meet and Greet — 1 daily listing of area events. To place an item on the cal- 575-762-4220 Glen Wortham. Information: p.m. at Patriot Outdoors endar, call the newsroom 575-762-4220 Academy. 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MAY 20 Obituaries On this date ... Death notices Manis Blanton 1988: American con- Fred Trujillo Stanley Harrison May 5, 1939 - May 10, 2018 sumption of lamb had risen Manis Blanton, age 79, of slightly but still lagged con- Age: 78 Age: 68 Clovis, NM, a Fireman and siderably behind other types City of Residence: City of Residence: local business owner of meat. Portales, NM Lubbock, TX passed away on May 10, Date & Place of Birth: 2018, at Covenant Special- The United States Date & Place of Birth: Aug. 29, 1949 in Lubbock ty Hospital in Lubbock, Department of Agriculture Mar 16, 1940 in Palma, NM Date & Place of Death: Texas. Manis was born in said Americans were expected Date & Place of Death: May 16, 2018 in Lubbock Valdosta, Georgia on May to eat about 1.4 pounds of May 17, 2018 in Portales, Occupation: Retired air- 5, 1939. His father's name lamb per person during 1988, NM line pilot was Hollie Randolph Blan- ton and his mother was Lu- up from 1.3 pounds the year ENMU’s College of Liberal Occupation: Truck Services: Funeral serv- before, according to an Arts and Sciences, following cille Brandon. Manis and Driver ices will be held at 1:00 first wife Linnie Pate had Associated Press article. a nationwide search. PM, Wed., May 23, 2018 at “But,” the article warned, Both were already at Services: Mass of the four children. He later mar- Resurrection at 10:00 AM, the Wheeler Mortuary ried Geraldine Credle on “don’t trade in for a sheep ENMU, and expected to Chapel Wed., May 23, 2018 at St. December 11, 1976 in Clo- ranch just yet.” resume the new positions on Interment: Eiland vis, New Mexico. Manis The 1988 per capita con- July 1. Helen Catholic Church Cemetery worked for the Clovis Fire sumption of beef was expect- Frost was an associate pro- Arrangements by Wheeler Arrangements by Wheeler Department for almost 20 ed to tip the retail scale at fessor of anthropology and Mortuary, 575-356-4455, Mortuary, 575-356-4455, years and was proud of his service to the community. He 72.1 pounds per person, fol- had been assistant dean for wheelermortuary.net wheelermortuary.net was a man of faith, he loved the Lord, and he loved the out- lowed by pork at 62.7 pounds, the College of Liberal Arts doors, fishing, making people laugh, playing his guitar, and and veal at 1.5 pounds. and Sciences since 1976. Funerals spending time with family, friends and his dog Cisco. Chicken was the most pop- Thomas had been interim Manis is preceded in death by: his father, Hollie Randolph dean for the College of Monday at St. Helen Catholic Blanton and mother, Lucille Brandon Clark; brother, Jimmy ular meat, with an average per Eric Blanton; first wife, Linnie (Stuart) Pate, deceased on capita consumption of 82.9 Liberal Arts and Sciences for Manis Blanton —10 Church, Portales January 25, 2018; the love of his life, wife Geraldine Blan- pounds. the 1977-78 academic year, a.m. at Lawn Haven Stanley Harrison — 1 ton; and granddaughter, Tuesday Hope Credle. and had been at ENMU since Memorial Gardens, Clovis p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary He is survived by: one sister, Judy Pinkston of Florida; 1978: Everett Frost was 1959 in science education. Juan A. Garcia — 4 p.m. Chapel, Portales three sons, Ricky (Charlene) Blanton of Lake Forest, Cali- named dean of Eastern New at Steed-Todd Funeral Thursday fornia, William (aka Bill) L. Blanton of St. Augustine, Flori- Mexico University’s Pages Past is compiled by Home, Clovis Richard Motl — 2 p.m. da, and Matt (Bernice) Blanton of Clovis, New Mexico; one Academic Affairs and Betty Williamson. Contact Wednesday at Steed-Todd Funeral daughter, Cindy Harmer (Mark Edwards) of Lubbock, Graduate Studies, and Gordon her at: Fred Trujillo — 10 a.m. Chapel, Clovis Texas; two step-sons, Steve (Susan) Credle of Clovis, New Thomas was named dean of [email protected] Mexico and Shane (Melody) Credle of Portsmouth, Virginia; eleven grandchildren, James Blanton, Seka (Billy) Guhrke, Richard D. Motl Selina Marriott (Tim Garcia), Lisa (Terrell) McGruder, Jus- May 26, 1933 - May 11, 2018 tine Blanton (Terrance Martinez), Hayden Blanton, Ryan Reporter’s Richard D. Motl, age 84, of (Kayci) Credle, Brannon Credle, Madison Credle, Macken- Clovis, NM went to be with zie Credle and Tucker Credle; ten great-grandchildren, the Lord on May 11, 2018, in ORyin and Zolin Guhrke, Blayze and Zayden Garcia, T.J., notebook Clovis, NM just 15 days be- Lala and Tavian DeCoty McGruder, Anthony and Nehemi- fore his 85th birthday. He ah Martinez, and Peyton Credle. Insert quarter was born on May 26, 1933, in Graveside services will be on Monday, May 21, 2018, San Angelo, TX to Frank 10:00am at Lawn Haven Memorial Garden Cemetery with for second player Motl, Sr. and Emillie Batla Darryl Baldwin officiating. Pallbearers will be Ricky Blan- CLOVIS — If you were Motl. ton, Bill Blanton, Matt Blanton, Mark Edwards, Steve Credle in town Friday afternoon, Richard graduated from An- and Shane Credle. Honorary bearers are all of his grand- ton High School and Texas children. you might have glimpsed a Tech University in 1954. Af- Memorial contributions may be made in his honor to the vibrant slice of a largely ter college he began his ca- National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. bygone gaming era rum- reer farming near Anton, TX Manis Blanton's family wishes to extend our sincere bling down the road. decades back, previously south of Roundup. Richard thanks to Dr. Bobadilla and his staff, the many wonderful With more than a dozen located near 21st and married Janet Brazil of An- nurses and doctors at UMC of Lubbock and finally the arcade machines fastened Prince streets. ton, TX in 1954, and the fam- Covenant Specialty Hospital of Lubbock. ily moved to Clovis, NM in Services are under the care of Steed Todd Funeral Home, tight to a trailer, Jeremy The devices are on their way to join a growing 1965, where he farmed for 800 E Manana, Clovis NM 88101 (575) 763-5541. You Meyer drove down Prince approximately 25 years. may sign the online guest registry at www.steedtodd.com. Street from “just an old ensemble of comparable Richard is preceded in death by: his brothers, Frank Motl, building” north of Clovis consoles, part of a project a Jr. of Red River, NM and Cecil Motl of Anton, TX; sisters, where he said he’d pur- year in the making for Violet Pittman of Bakersfield, CA and Dorothy Hooper of chased the retro icons. Meyer to establish a new Anton, TX; and nephew, Franklin Pittman of Arkansas. easternnewmexiconews.com arcade near Tucson, He is survived by: son, Blake Motl of Albuquerque, NM For some, it was an and daughter Marva Motl of Albuquerque, NM; sisters, Dott Your source for local news and sports evocative splash of neon- Arizona. He came to Byerely of Ft. Worth, TX and Jaydean Peters of Corpus colored nostalgia. Clovis last week especially Christie, TX; dear friend, Joy Williams of Clovis, NM; and “Oh look, someone for the games, as he did 17 nephews and nieces. loaded up the Eighties on a previously to Santa Fe on a Richard was a well-versed, well-read intelligent man. separate expedition. When he wasn't working he enjoyed hunting, fishing, snow trailer and is hauling it skiing and water skiing. He will be dearly missed by all. away,” District Court Judge Maybe it’s the mind Visitation will be held in the Steed Todd Funeral Home Fred Van Soelen wrote playing tricks, but you can Chapel on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, from 11:00am to online of the sighting. almost hear the “waka 8:00pm and Thursday, May 24th from 8:00am to 2:00pm. Van Soelen told The waka” sound fading down Funeral services will immediately follow at 2:00pm after vis- News he thought back to the highway. itation on Thursday. Burial will be on Friday, May 25, 2018, 10:00am CST at the Anton Cemetery in Anton, TX. the quarters he’d sunk into Services are under the care of Steed Todd Funeral Home, games at the old “Video — Compiled by Staff 800 E Manana, Clovis NM 88101 (575) 763-5541. You may Village” arcade three Writer David Grieder sign the online guest registry at www.steedtodd.com. Lottery Friday Mega Millions 9 26 53 64 66 Megaball: 11 Megaplier: 2 PAGE 4A Sunday May 20, 2018 The voice of Curry and Roosevelt counties and beyond VoicesTHE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS
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Viewpoint Immigration laws Ag’s come along since ’89 prediction On May 24, 1989, the Saying this area is going to been transplanted so crops should be focused Portales News-Tribune ran an turn into a dust bowl makes that grew well in one location article I wrote about Portales Wendel for a good storyline. But, I or environment but didn't pro- biology professor Bob Taylor never have liked big crowds, duce certain amino acids on violent criminals refuting an article in Sloan so I wouldn’t mind if a few and/or other human-required ◆ his is the undocumented immigrant our Interview magazine about people get scared and move nutrients could start produc- eastern New Mexico turning Local away,” he laughed. ing them. Without these nation should welcome: the Lawrence, columnist into a dust bowl by 2020. I caught up with Taylor a advances, there would be TKansas, chemist whom immigration offi- Author Greg Goldin had few days ago at a Portales much greater malnutrition, cials attempted to deport this year, much to the written, “Farmers of west restaurant and asked the hunger and suffering globally. dismay of his family, neighbors and even Texas, western Nebraska and cept. The agricultural prac- retired professor if had any “There have been advances strangers who came to know the story of Syed eastern New Mexico will run tices of today are totally dif- updates. Here is a small sam- in watering practices. Drip Jamal. out of water early in the next ferent than those of the ’30s. pling of what he said: irrigation puts water right at This immigrant’s presence should be ques- century. And when they do, We have a lot of crops for “Back then, scientists were the plant’s root zone without tioned: a man who was deported multiple times their lands will blow away in farmers to use not available to just learning how to transplant wasting it. Modern tillage and who kept re-entering the country. He now the next great dust bowl. farmers then… genes from one plant to practices keep the wind from stands accused of randomly shooting two people These farming regions will “We have farming practices another. They also were learn- blowing the soil, thus reduc- in Kansas City’s Northland, and he has emerged have depleted their water sup- they didn’t have in the ’30s. ing how to grow plants in tis- ing dust bowl experiences in as the possible culprit in the shooting death of tat- ply, the Ogalala Aquifer, by Now, farmers can plant seeds sue culture with foreign dry years. too artist Russell Fisk. over-pumping, thereby lower- right on top of last year’s genetic material, which was “Most people are doing Understanding the difference is key to improv- ing the water table beyond crops. They don’t even burn not common to its species. their part to conserve water — off the stubble and plow the ing immigration policy and enforcement of immi- reach. The soils will be Doing so allowed scientists to which makes up 98 percent of parched to infertility. land … In the ’30s we didn’t reproduce new ‘genetically our bodies. Without it, we gration laws. But our current immigration debate “Farmers will recreate the have contour plowing or engineered’ plants. wouldn’t be able to live here is muddied by offensive words such as those used dust bowl of the 1930s by dry knowledge about windbreaks “When you buy an ear of nor enjoy our quality of life by President Donald Trump when he spoke of farming. The usual cycle of … They didn’t have plants sweet corn, you hardly ever on the High Plains. some undocumented immigrants saying, “these 60 mph winds and drought which would grow in low see any worm damage in the “Just about everyone aren’t people, they are animals.” will blow the topsoil as far rainfall so the soil blew. tassel — not because it was around here recognizes water Arnoldo Pompa-Rascon, charged with the away as Norway. Lubbock, That’s how most of these sand bathed in insecticides, but is the key ingredient to our shootings earlier this month, is most certainly a Amarillo and San Angelo will dunes were formed … because it has been genetical- existence.” person. He also may be mentally ill, telling police be ghost towns.” “You have to remember, ly modified to not be ‘tasty’ to that voices told him to shoot people. He Taylor responded, “I totally Interview magazine is pub- ear-worms. Contact Wendel Sloan at: expressed a belief that the gun, which he admit- disagree with Goldin’s con- lished out of New York. “In addition, genes have [email protected] ted stealing, could magically know the difference between good and bad people. Juxtaposed, the immigration histories of Jamal and Pompa-Rascon illustrate one of the major WNBA season price too good to pass up problems with current immigration policies. Priorities are wrongheaded. I’ve never had anything $200, but I’d get every game point: Ratcheting up the numbers of immigrants being against the Women’s National live or archived and there are ■ I was going to order a deported is now the goal. That’s how people like Basketball Association, but Kevin even condensed versions. stuffed crust pizza, but I fig- Jamal are ensnared. The previous administration’s I’ve never considered it Turns out the WNBA has ured after delivery and tip I appointment TV either. Wilson the same type of service, so I order to optimize immigration officials’ effective- ◆ could just have an entire sea- I don’t mind the fact there looked out of curiosity. son of basketball games. ness with a tighter focus on undocumented immi- Managing have been less than 20 dunks Maybe the NBA would offer a ■ If my friend and I just grants who are a danger to society has been cast in league history. You kind of editor WNBA League Pass sub- aside. skip the concession stand at sign up for that when you scriber an NBA League Pass Friday’s movie, we could A fair question to ask concerns the money watch a WNBA game. discount, and I could think of watch an entire season of bas- spent on jailing Jamal for two months, flying him I know the men’s 100-meter performances in NBA history; it as an investment. ketball. partway to Hawaii en route to his native world record is nearly a full why does that matter? Given the WNBA has only Seriously, $17? It was the Bangladesh and then back to Kansas City. What second faster than the Let’s put it this way: 12 teams (NBA, 30) and plays second time in my life I’d Imagine you bought a Coke at if those funds had instead been spent focusing on women’s record, but that about four months (NBA, overbid on how much a pro the grocery store, and the immigrants such as Pompa-Rascon? There are doesn’t mean the female run- eight), I figured its package to sports item would be — the ners are competing against cashier asked, “Do you also cost 15-20 percent of the fewer like him. first time being an authentic each other any less. want to buy a Pepsi?” Also NBA equivalent. Some context: Our five-county area was home Texas Rangers dugout jacket to 135,000 foreign-born people in 2015, accord- My lone complaint with the imagine this happened any I had a back-and-forth con- league, to be honest, is the time you bought a Coke at versation with a few knowl- sitting in a Montana ing to the Migration Policy Institute. That’s 7 per- JCPenney, in my size, for $30. cent of the population. More than 70 percent are way the NBA spent 15 years any store for 15 years. You’d edgeable sports people play- relentlessly pushing the roll your eyes when you saw ing, “What do you think it I didn’t pass up the jacket, naturalized U.S. citizens, legal permanent resi- WNBA to NBA fans who the Pepsi logo, even though costs?” We all came up and I didn’t pass up the, um, dents or legally present by other visa status. And weren’t interested, and had no Pepsi never did anything to between $30 and $50. Pro pass. among those who are not, a far smaller share problem finding it themselves earn your scorn. sports packages aren’t cheap, I guess there’s only one have violent criminal histories, for which they’d if they were. Bottom line, I’d always felt after all. question left. Dare I submit serve time and then face deportation. Those When the 2004 Pistons the NBA’s marketing I scrolled through the the $16.99 to our business offenders ought to be the priority. shocked the world and beat approach ended up making signup page ahead of office as column research? The president used rather pedestrian language, the Los Angeles Lakers, the WNBA less intriguing. I Thursday’s season opener. but he wasn’t completely wrong to assert that the Pistons owner Bill Davidson didn’t know just how much There’s a free one-week trial, Kevin Wilson is managing nation has some of “the dumbest laws on immi- was asked how it felt to own until last week. and after that the full season is editor of The Eastern New gration in the world.” the reigning NBA and WNBA Year in and year out, I con- ... $16.99. Mexico News. Contact him Problem is, he’s the architect of the present champions. We just watched sider ordering the full season What a half-shockingly, at: policies. one of the greatest defensive of NBA League Pass. It’s half-amusingly low price [email protected]
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Best to spend extra cash on tax, pension reform New Mexico policymak- is the fact that we are one of are two important ideas that The second issue of gov- hits New Mexico (and the ers and citizens received just three states to have must be considered as uses ernment employee pension government retirees relying some good economic news fewer jobs today than we did Paul for this surplus: tax reform reform is just as important, on these pensions) will be in recently. Thanks to the at the onset of the Great Gessing and pension reform. but less well-publicized. In for a rude awakening. That’s much-maligned process Recession a decade ago. ◆ Revenue-neutral reform of late 2017 it was reported that why we need to do some- known as fracking, oil pro- Given the political situa- Guest our gross receipts tax has despite changes enacted in thing right away and the oil- duction in the Permian Basin tion in Santa Fe it seems columnist been a bi-partisan talking 2013, PERA’s estimated generated surplus provides a in Southeast New Mexico is likely that the oil and gas point for years. We know unfunded liability — the gap great opportunity. booming. revenues will be squandered that our loophole-ridden between future retirement Having some extra money New Mexico recently (or “invested” as the big- Institute, when adjusted for GRT is a job-killing disaster. benefits owed and expected available to make the transi- became the third-biggest oil government lobby puts it) in our (low) personal incomes It disproportionately impacts future assets on hand — has tion happen is very benefi- producing state in the nation more government programs. New Mexico state and local both small businesses/entre- increased over the past four cial and could make the and is now producing more Gov. Martinez, typically a preneurs and low-income years to $4.8 billion from government spending is process a lot less painful oil than it ever has before. fiscal conservative, has among the top 10 among New Mexicans. $4.6 billion. This has all led to a $673 already allocated an addi- For years the Legislature Study after study (includ- than making the transition in U.S. states in all categories more difficult times. million boost in state rev- tional $10 million to measured. has “kicked the can” on tax ing a 2014 report by the enues. unproven pre-K programs. We are the highest in the reform. And, it is admittedly Competitive Enterprise While the revenue picture Should the Democrats take nation in spending on higher tougher to take a leap of faith Institute) shows that New Paul Gessing is presi- has brightened significantly over all branches of govern- education, welfare, and cor- that a reformed tax system Mexico’s pension problems dent of New Mexico’s Rio for state government, New ment in January there will be rections. will generate revenues simi- are among the worst in the Grande Foundation, which Mexico’s overall economic many more spending propos- All of this spending has lar to the previous tax sys- nation. Worse, despite strong promotes limited govern- picture remains troubled. als. created or at least done little tem. With a large surplus in stock market gains in recent ment, economic freedom The unemployment rate is But New Mexico govern- to alleviate our impoverished Santa Fe, it is time to stop years, the situation is getting and individual responsibili- still the second-highest in the ment already spends a lot. condition. kicking that can and reform worse. ty. Contact him at: nation at 5.6 percent. According to an analysis by So, if more spending is not New Mexico’s broken GRT When the stock market pgessing Perhaps even more troubling the Oklahoma-based 1889 the answer, what is? There once and for all. hits the skids or a recession @riograndefoundation.org
that hard work must now video, there is only one loud Flores shooting and he was had struggled with substance Grads begin anew for their next Standoff bang heard as officers unlock listed as an active patrol divi- abuse in the days and weeks step in life. the door and cross the room sion officer on the city's web- prior to his Feb. 1 arrest, and from Page 1A “I wish somebody had from Page 1A toward Flores, leaving the site on Saturday. that he emphatically did not your class,” Dunton said told me when I was your age was introduced into the pre- issue for debate. Flores’ defense attorney want to go to jail. about why he liked CCS. that success is not a destina- booking room, following Police Capt. Roman Jeremiah Hall said that Flores, His arrest that day was on a Of course, faith was an tion,” Hollis said. “This which Flores shot himself, Romero has maintained the who was transported immedi- bench warrant, which has important component for the diploma, it’s important following which officers sequence of events — gas, ately to a Texas hospital after since been quashed out of students’ journey through today, but it’s only impor- entered the room led by a gunshot, then flash-bang and the shooting, needed to consideration for his recovery, the Christian school as well. tant if it can be used as a flash-bang diversionary entrance. relearn how to speak and Romero said. Savannah Manning said the ticket. It would be just as device that makes a bright “We’re going to get you would be up to a year in his That warrant was for failure most valuable thing she well if it had the word ticket flash and loud report. some help bro, hold on,” an complete recovery, according to appear at a January court learned during her time at across the top of it, to be “Bang first,” they remind officer then says to a bloody- to court records. date on charges of larceny, faced Flores, on the ground Hall advised again in court unauthorized use or theft of CCS was “how to take the used as a ticket to get to the each other on the video as one and blinking after the gunshot. early this month that Flores the card of another, and pos- next step with God and hav- next stage.” officer turns the keys to the “Come here, buddy, sit up.” needed more time before a session of a firearm by a felon, ing him guide you through Fly said he’s ready for door. Before that, another offi- Another command is heard: trial date set then for the fol- all fourth-degree felonies. life, because that’s impor- that next stage. cer says he has eyes on the “Pat him down. Pat him lowing week, records show. Currently, it is only a matter of tant.” “It’s kind of like the tip- gun and that Flores already has his hands up. down. Pat him down.” Hall told The News last time before he faces a court Commencement speaker ping point I guess,” Fly Flores’ grandfather John Police have said Wagner’s week that he couldn’t com- again on those charges, offi- Magistrate Judge Richard said. “This is all I’ve been Mares told The News previ- work status is a personnel ment more on the case, but a cials have said. working for my whole life Hollis told the graduates to ously that he wanted to know matter and would not be jury trial would still be sched- Curry County Sheriff be proud of the achieve- basically; it’s just time to decisively if Flores shot him- shared, but records show uled eventually in connection Wesley Waller said last week ments that brought them to move on and get my life self before or after the flash- Wagner has filed unrelated with the standoff. that charges from the jail inci- Saturday's ceremony, but together.” bang was deployed. In the incident reports since the Mares said his grandson dent are still pending. PAGE 6A ✦ SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 WORLD THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS HELPING A CAUSE
Staff photo: Jamie Cushman Known as Groupo Sol, from left Tony Lucero, Randy Chavez, Mac Saiz and Chris Pachecho perform during La Fiesta de Primavera at La Casa Senior Center on Saturday. Officials said the event raised just over $1,000 to help senior center members attend the 2018 New Mexico State Olympics.
Ben Birchall photo: PA Wire Prince Harry and Meghan Markle kiss on the steps of St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle after their wedding Saturday in Windsor, England. Prince Harry, Meghan Markle are married By Laura King and Christina Boyle The prince married an American divorcee LOS ANGELES TIMES who’s had a successful TV acting career. She’s even slightly older: 36 to his 33. The WINDSOR, England – Prince Harry, two met on a blind date set up by a mutual sixth in line to the British throne, and friend, conducted an under-the-radar American actress Meghan Markle romance and announced their engagement exchanged marriage vows Saturday in a tra- last year. dition-imbued ceremony that was seen by “Great, thank you!” a smiling Harry millions worldwide but filled with intimate answered when an onlooker asked how he moments, including the groom’s almost felt, giving a thumbs-up. He was flanked by bashful-sounding aside as the bride arrived his elder brother and best man, Prince at the altar: “You look amazing.” William. Huge crowds gathered under sunny skies Tens of thousands of spectators, many outside Windsor Castle, and invited guests having traveled from far-flung parts of the in frippery and finery filled St. George’s world, flooded into Windsor on Saturday Chapel within the castle walls for the noon- for a spectacle that was part Old England time royal wedding. and part Hollywood. The guest list includ- “I will,” both Harry and Meghan recited, ed royal relatives, friends of the bride from smiling, as each was asked if they would her TV legal drama, “Suits,” and army bud- wed the other. The audience greeted the dies of Harry, who served in Afghanistan. vows with ripples of joyous laughter. Many of the female wedding guests wore “Two young people fell in love, and we all showed up,” said Bishop Michael Curry, elaborate headgear, fanciful concoctions of the African American head of the Episcopal felt, tulle and netting. The crowd cheered Church, in a rousing address that invoked the arrival of George and Amal Clooney, the biblical Solomon and the Rev. Martin the actor dapper in a light-gray suit and his Luther King Jr. human rights lawyer wife in brilliant In another departure from tradition, his canary yellow. Soccer star David Beckham, remarks were followed by a gospel rendi- in a morning coat, stopped to let a fan snap tion of the Ben E. King song “Stand by a photo, while his fashion-designer wife Me.” Victoria Beckham wore a severely chic On the eve of the wedding, Harry had dark-navy ensemble. emerged from behind the thick stone walls Among others seen entering: tennis star of the castle on Friday to greet well-wishers Serena Williams, comedian and TV host clustered outside. It was an unconventional James Corden, TV producer Julia Carey; gesture — but by royal standards, it’s an actor Idris Elba, plus Elton John and Oprah unconventional match. Winfrey and the large “Suits” contingent.
move county administration need for the tax increase, Facility offices to the Gidding Street something he thinks will con- post office building. tinue over the coming years. from Page 1A Pyle said the county then “I have no regrets in voting Then in August 2013, vot- bonded against that tax to pay for that (gross receipts tax ers said no to a $9.9 million for the detention center proj- increase) because I think in jail renovation project. That ect. He said the bond will be the years ahead the county vote was 1,491 to 741. paid off by the end of 2036 and the constituents will look “The detention center is and the tax will sunset June back and see it was a good not a popular item but it’s the 30, 2037. investment,” Bostwick said. largest liability exposure for “I think that the gross The project is scheduled to the county,” Pyle said. receipts taxes, to me that was be completed by October “Looking back on those bond always a better option 2019 at a total cost of $11.56 elections, I think we needed because not everybody pays million. to (have done) a better job of property tax,” McDaniel said. Tuesday’s groundbreaking educating the public on the “Everybody pays gross ceremony begins at 10 a.m. need for the additions and receipts tax and I thought it Besides the new housing renovations.” was a little more even and and medical unit, the deten- “It’s not a very popular fair, but still yeah it’s a tax tion center’s old sally port item to build a detention cen- increase no matter how you will be renovated to include ter,” former Commissioner look at it. It was an extreme- eight video visitation sta- Frank Blackburn agreed. ly tough decision. I think it tions, something the facility “Most people don’t feel like was right, but I know it was currently lacks, and a new the inmates deserve such a not popular.” heating system and security nice facility.” Former Commissioner electronics. Despite the voters’ prefer- Wendell Bostwick said when “I think the medical unit is ence, in August 2014 county he would talk to his con- a huge advantage,” Pyle said. commissioners voted to raise stituents one-on-one about “The eight video visitation gross receipts taxes by .25 the challenges the detention stations will be an asset at the percent, generating $14 mil- center faced, they became facility as well as to the pub- lion to renovate the jail and more understanding of the lic.” Sunday May 20, 2018 Your source for complete EGIONAL local coverage R THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS B
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Officials said 501 Clovis High School Clockwise from top ■ The class of 2018 sings the school song. students graduated on Friday night at ■ Senior Sebastian Nunez waves to members of his family. ■ The class of 2018 moves into the history books. the Curry County Events Center. ■ ■ Photographer Tony Bullocks captured Ty Frederick directs the Clovis High School band. Geniel Querido waits in line for his diploma. some of the memories. ■ Amari Grimes dances across the stage. ■ The Senior Chorale is led by Sean Galloway. PAGE 2B ✦ SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Ballots New Mexico’s primary Commissioner of Public District 5 elections are June 5. Lands Republican Party State Treasurer State Treasurer ■ Paul E. Grider Absentee and early voting ■ Stephanie Garcia Richard Magistrate Judge, Division ■ Arthur L. Castillo ■ Tim Eichenberg are under way and taking ■ Garrett O. Veneklasen 1 County Assessor place through June 2. ■ ■ George K. Munoz Janemarie A. Vander Attorney General Attorney General ■ George E. Beggs Here are candidates on the ■ ■ ballots in Curry and Dussen Michael Eugene Hendrics Hector Balderas State Representative, ■ Keith A. Farkas Roosevelt counties: County Sheriff District 63 Commissioner of Public Commissioner of Public ■ Darrell W. Chenault ■ George Dodge Jr. Magistrate Judge, Division Lands Lands ■ Curry County 2 ■ Patrick Lyons ■ Stephanie Garcia Richard Malin K. Parker Democratic Party State Representative, ■ Shaun Burns ■ Garrett O. Veneklasen Magistrate Judge, Division District 67 ■ Stephen R. Whittington State Representative, ■ George K. Munoz U.S. Senator 1 ■ Mark D. McDonald ■ Sean N. Martinez District 63 ■ Mick Rich ■ Terry Martin ■ Donald T. Sawyer Jr. ■ Martin Ruben Zamora State Representative, ■ Nicole Roybal Public Regulation District 63 U.S. Representative, ■ Commission, District 2 Curry County Commission, State Representative, George Dodge Jr. District 2 ■ Kevin J. Sanders Curry County Commission, District 3 District 64 ■ Yvette Herrell ■ ■ Randal S. Crowder State Representative, District 1 Chet Spear ■ Monty Newman ■ Angelina Baca Judge of the Court of District 67 ■ Gavin Clarkson Appeals, Position 1 Curry County Commission, State Representative, ■ Mark D. McDonald ■ Clayburn Griffin U.S. Senator ■ Kristina Bogardus District 4 District 67 Public Regulation ■ Martin T. Heinrich ■ Dillon R. Lewis ■ Jackey O. Chatfield Commission, District 2 Judge of the Court of ■ Seth H. Martin ■ Kevin J. Sanders U.S. Representative, U.S. Representative, Appeals, Position 2 Public Regulation District 3 District 2 ■ Jacquiline R. Medina Curry County Clerk Commission, District 2 Judge of the Court of ■ Jerald Steve McFall ■ Xochitl Torres Small ■ Annie Hogland ■ Jefferson L. Byrd Appeals, Position 1 ■ L. Madeline Hildebrandt Judge of the Court of ■ Jerry W. Partin ■ Kristina Bogardus Governor Appeals, Position 3 County Assessor ■ Steve Pearce U.S. Representative, ■ Briana H. Zamora ■ Candace R. Morrison Judge of the Court of Judge of the Court of Appeals, Position 1 Appeals, Position 2 District 3 Lieutenant Governor ■ Judge of the Court of County Sheriff ■ Stephen G. French ■ Jacquiline R. Medina Ben R Lujan ■ Michaell Garcia Holmes Appeals, Position 4 ■ Wesley Waller ■ Governor Megan P. Duffy Judge of the Court of Judge of the Court of Secretary of State ■ Michelle Lujan Grisham Probate Judge Appeals, Position 2 Appeals, Position 3 ■ ■ Jeff Apodaca Judge of the Court of ■ Mark E. Lansford ■ Hank Bohnhoff ■ Briana H. Zamora Johanna Cox ■ Joseph Cervantes Appeals, Position 5 ■ Jennifer L. Attrep U.S. Senator Judge of the Court of Judge of the Court of State Auditor Lieutenant Governor ■ Mick Rich Appeals, Position 3 Appeals, Position 4 ■ Wayne A. Johnson ■ Howie C. Morales Libertarian Party ■ Emil J. Kiehne ■ Megan P. Duffy ■ Rick S. Miera U.S. Senator U.S. Representative, State Treasurer ■ ■ Billy G. Garrett Aubrey Dunn District 2 Judge of the Court of Judge of the Court of ■ Arthur L. Castillo ■ Yvette Herrell Appeals, Position 4 Appeals, Position 5 Secretary of State U.S. Representative, ■ Monty Newman ■ Daniel Jose Gallegos ■ Jennifer L. Attrep ■ Attorney General ■ Maggie Toulouse Oliver District 3 Gavin Clarkson ■ ■ ■ Michael Eugene Hendrics Christopher Manning Clayburn Griffin Roosevelt Libertarian Party State Auditor U.S. Senator ■ Bill McCamley Governor U.S. Representative, County ■ Aubrey Dunn Commissioner of Public ■ ■ Brian S. Colon Bob Walsh (write-in) District 3 Democratic Party Lands ■ Jerald Steve McFall U.S. Senator U.S. Representative, ■ Patrick Lyons State Treasurer Lieutenant Governor ■ Martin T. Heinrich District 3 ■ ■ Tim Eichenberg Robin L. Dunn (write-in) Governor ■ Christopher Manning State Representative, ■ Steve Pearce U.S. Representative, District 63 Attorney General Secretary of State District 2 Governor ■ ■ Martin Ruben Zamora ■ Hector Balderas Sandra D. Jeff Lieutenant Governor ■ Xochitl Torres Small ■ Bob Walsh (write-in) ■ Michaell Garcia Holmes ■ L. Madeline Hildebrandt State Representative, Attorney General Lieutenant Governor ■ District 66 A. Blair Dunn Secretary of State U.S. Representative, ■ Robin L. Dunn (write-in) ■ ■ Phelps Anderson Johanna Cox District 3 Commissioner of Public ■ Ben R Lujan Secretary of State Lands State Auditor ■ Sandra D. Jeff State Representative, ■ ■ Michael G. Lucero Wayne A. Johnson Governor District 67 ■ Michelle Lujan Grisham Attorney General ■ Jackey O. Chatfield ■ Jeff Apodaca ■ A. Blair Dunn ■ Joseph Cervantes Public Regulation Commissioner of Public Commission, District 2 Lands Lieutenant Governor ■ Jefferson L. Byrd ■ ■ Michael G. Lucero Howie C. Morales ■ Jerry W. Partin ■ Rick S. Miera ■ Billy G. Garrett Republican Party Magistrate Judge Judge of the Court of Secretary of State ■ James S. Southard Appeals, Position 1 ■ ■ Maggie Toulouse Oliver ■ Christopher D. Mitchell Stephen G. French ■ Jimmy D. Parrish State Auditor ■ Michelle Bargas Judge of the Court of ■ Bill McCamley Appeals, Position 2 ■ Brian S. Colon Curry County Commission, ■ Hank Bohnhoff District 3 ■ Lewis Shane Lee Judge of the Court of Appeals, Position 3 Curry County Commission, ■ Emil J. Kiehne District 4 ■ Tina M. Dixon ■ Gene Creighton Judge of the Court of Appeals, Position 4 Curry County Commission, ■ Daniel Jose Gallegos THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS LOCAL SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 ✦ PAGE 3B PAGE 4B ✦ SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 COMICS THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS
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