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SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com Speaker presents message of peace ❏ Draco Miller promotes communication as road to understanding. By Eamon Scarbrough STAFF WRITER [email protected] PORTALES — On a day commemorat- ing a civil rights legend and the progress he created, the message in one Portales Junior High School classroom was simple: Building understanding by communicating with others, regardless of differences. Draco Miller, speaking on behalf of the Portales Martin Luther King Commission, presented a message of peace and under- Staff photo: Tony Bullocks standing to junior high students Monday morning for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Bethlehem Baptist Church youth choir, led by Diane Smith, perform at Lincoln Jackson Family Center on Monday during “Bullying, violence among your peers, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day event. violence among people that you don’t know — that’s not cool. That’s not going to get you anywhere but where you don’t want to be,” he said. “When you’re faced with a sit- uation, think about, ‘how can I communi- cate?’ That’s the cool person. That’s the person that you should try to emulate. Memorial march That’s the person that you should try to get everyone to be. That’s the person that’s ❏ Weather cools attendance, but pastor pleased with number of youth at walk. gonna make a difference. That’s the person

By Kurt Munz-Raper that led to a peaceful and productive life,” SPEAKER on Page 3A STAFF WRITER said Lansford. [email protected] Originally expecting around 300 people, MLK Commission President Joyce Pollard CLOVIS — The walking was one of the said the attendance was below expectations things that 8-year-old Olivia Romero looked with maybe 100 participating due to the forward to as a first-time participant in the chilly weather. Clovis Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Nevertheless, the feeling of celebration Commission Symbolic Walk and Rally. was there all the same. But she said it was important she partici- “What we do have, it shows their dedica- pate for another reason. tion,” said Pollard. “People are excited “He wanted the black people and the about today.” white people to not fight,” Romero said. Susan Alman, assistant program director The theme of unity and peace carried on for the Retired Senior Volunteer and Foster for speakers and participants during the 25th Grandparent programs, attended the walk annual walk, which began at Potter Park and for her second year. ended at Legacy Life Church in Clovis “It’s an important event for our county,” Monday morning. said Alman. “We come together to support St. John Missionary Baptist Church one way of thinking, one great man who had Pastor B.J. Choice was the featured speaker the courage to speak up. He didn’t speak up at the rally. Staff photo: Tony Bullocks just for black people. He spoke up for all of “The young people were leading the Mary Hall of Clovis sings “Precious us.” march — so many young people here. I’m Lord” Monday during the event honoring Resident Anjelica Vega returned to partic- glad to see you all here,” said Choice. “I Martin Luther King Jr. The song was one ipate after a two-year absence. surveyed the crowd as we celebrate the “I enjoy this. It’s nice that everybody legacy of Martin Luther King. Certainly we of King’s favorites. comes together,” said Vega. “He (King) was a good citizen and a good example for us. can’t do it without having everybody Choice, quoting Hughes. “All, all the stretch involved, all races and all faiths.” We’re all one people. God created all of us. Staff photo: Eamon Scarbrough Choice read the poem “Let America Be of these great green states, and make He (King) had one dream.” America again.” Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission America Again” by poet Langston Hughes. With the exception of one or two years, speaker Draco Miller addresses a class “Out of the rack and ruin of our gangster Mayor David Lansford said while King is Clovis resident Diane Smith participated of Portales Junior High School students death, the rape and roft of graft, and stealth celebrated as a great leader, he was also “the since the walk first started. and lies, we the people must redeem the best follower” of liberty, justice and love. “I come because it represents not only Monday morning about the civil rights land, the mines, the plants, the rivers, the “The challenge to me is not can we be a leader’s message of peace and non- mountains and the endless plain,” said good leader but a follower of the principles MARCH on Page 3A violent revolution. ENMU fraternity suspended for two years ❏ Several chapter members admitted to using members have met the conditions sity,” Long said. “We’re open to university staff members or not. of their suspension, and that they them returning, and we’d like for The Portales Police controlled substances in the fraternity house. hold no events, organized activi- them to return as long as they fol- Department was also conducting ties or recruitment on behalf of low the terms of the suspension.” an investigation regarding accu- sion, but several members of the BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS the fraternity organization, Long The fraternity house is located sations that a drug-facilitated chapter admitted to using more said. Also, students cannot wear on the corner of First Street and sexual assault took place at the PORTALES — Eastern New than one type of controlled sub- the fraternity’s letters or have South Avenue E in Portales. fraternity house. The Ninth Mexico University officials have stance in the fraternity house, meetings on or off campus in the ENMU President Steven suspended the Zeta Sigma chapter according to police documents. name of the fraternity. Gamble said last month that the Judicial District Attorney’s of the Sigma Chi fraternity for two Long said Monday the local “They have some things they Title IX investigation had result- Office decided against pursuing years, according to Vice President chapter has been suspended until have to do to demonstrate that ed “in discipline for currently charges for the alleged drug use of Student Affairs Jeff Long. the fall 2019 semester. At that when they come back, they will enrolled students” and declined and sexual assault accusations, No criminal charges have been time, students can re-form an be good representatives of not to comment on whether the according to Assistant District filed in connection with the suspen- ENMU chapter only if former only the fraternity but the univer- investigation had impacted any Attorney Jake Boazman.

Forecast: Today Wednesday Thursday Index Calendars...... 2A Puzzles...... 5A High: 50 High: 55 High: 59 Classified ...... 5-6B Obituaries...... 3A Comics ...... 4B Sports ...... 1-3B Low: 33 Low: 32 Low: 37 Voices...... 4A PAGE 2A ✦ TUESDAY, JAN. 17, 2017 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Events calendar Co-working space opens in Clovis Today Friday ■ Quilter’s Tuesdays — 6 p.m. ■ Clovis Chamber Banquet — By Kurt Munz-Raper BUSINESS FEATURE at Clovis-Carver Public Library. 7 p.m. at the Clovis Civic Center. STAFF WRITER Registration required. Information: Cost: $45 each, $450 table of ten. [email protected] 575-763-9687 Information: 575-763-3435 ■ Books and babies — 10:30 ■ Blood drive — 1 p.m.-4 p.m. CLOVIS — Those involved in the a.m. at Portales Public Library for at Clovis-Carver Public Library. business realm now have the chance to ages 0-3. Story: Color All Around. Information: 575-840-8178 work on the “edge.” Information: 575-356-3940 A new co-working space called Edge ■ Afterschool STEAM — 4:30 Saturday ■ Co-working opened its doors last week. p.m. at Portales Public Library for Voices of Freedom event —7 The organization was founded by grades K-6. Activity: Newspaper p.m.-10 p.m. at Clovis Civic Center. Communications Consultant Brooke towers. Information: 575-356-3940 Featuring guest speaker Kris "Tanto" ■ Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Paronto, hero from Benghazi, Libya Barnes and Medical Device Consultant at Plains Regional Medical Center, attack, and patriotic rock music by Jessica Johnson. Clovis. Information: 575-840-8178 Dave Bray. Tickets: $25-$75. The company’s name stands for Information: 575-935-5000 “empowering, doing, growing, every- Wednesday ■ Illusionists David & Teesha where,” Johnson said, adding that they ■ Stitch Addicsts — 7:15 p.m. Laflin — 6:30 p.m. at Third and wanted to represent a concept of “co- at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Kilgore Church of Christ, Portales. working” that intrigued both Johnson Activity: Open stitch, lesson review. Tickets: $8. Proceeds benefit New and Barnes. Information: 575-763-9683 Mexico Christian Children’s Home. “We started seeing it pop up in larger ■ Preschool storytime — Information: 575-356-6150 cities,” said Barnes. “They’ve created 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public these spaces. You don’t have to pay for Library. Book: Teddy Bear Ongoing your own office, and you have a com- Sleepover. Information: 575-356- ■ Pintores artist of the month munity that people can work along- 3940 — Art from Brackston Taylor fea- side.” Staff photo: Kurt Munz-Raper ■ Tween program — 4:30 p.m. tured at Clovis-Carver Public Barnes and Johnson said the compa- Edge Co-working co-founder Jessica Johnson works on a clinical research at Portales Public Library for ages Library. Information: 575-769-7840 ny is geared toward individuals work- ■ report for Wright Medical Group. Edge Co-working provides a collaborative 9-12. Game day: Xbox One free Juried Student Art Show — ing remotely and from home — mem- play. Information: 575-356-3940 Through Jan. 13 in Eula Mae berships are available to those wishing working space for individuals who work from home, including military spouses. Edwards Museum and Gallery at to find a separate space to work. Thursday CCC. Information: 575-769-4956 ■ ■ Three memberships are available: A Barnes added. She added individuals “We want it to be a place for any- Pre-K story hour — 10 AARP tax aid training — 8 can spend one day working at the office one,” said Barnes. a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public a.m.-4 p.m., Jan 9-13, at Clovis $50 per month “nomad” membership, Library. Story: Who loves honey? Community College, room 411. For an $85 per month “explorer” member- for $15. Barnes said skepticism arose regard- Pooh Bear. Information: 575-769- volunteer tax aids. Information: ship and a $150 per month “jetsetter” Barnes said workshops may cover ing how a co-working space would suc- 7840 575-762-3115 membership. topics such as branding, marketing, ceed in Clovis, since it is easier to con- ■ Teen program — 4:30 p.m. at Barnes said the “nomad” member- resume writing and other topics. nect with others in larger settings, but it Portales Public Library. Activity: The events calendar is a daily ship allows for one member credit and Johnson said individuals either work- has seen plenty of interest since open- Community coloring and audio listing of area events. To place an five days at the office per month, the ing in businesses or starting up their ing last week. cafe. Information: 575-356-3940 item on the calendar, call the “explorer” plan 10 office days and two own business come to the space and can “We’re real excited about this,” said ■ Blood drive — 11:30 a.m.- newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e- member credits and the “jetsetter” plan also collaborate. Barnes. “So far, everyone we’ve met 3:30 p.m. at ENMU, Portales. mail: three member credits and no office Johnson said she and Barnes, both has been supportive.” Information: 575-840-8178 [email protected] limit. military spouses, wanted to reach out to It’s not just merely expressing sup- Individuals interested can also pur- military spouses in particular “because port, but the fact that people asked how chase member credits at $10 each and they take their jobs with them” as well they can help that is all the more rent a conference room for $10 an hour. as others working from home. encouraging, Barnes said. Meetings calendar Members can use credits to attend “This kind of gives those people the “It kind of opens up the door for you Today 575-769-7828 business seminars, Barnes said, while chance to get away from the distrac- to network. There is a place to support ■ Clovis MainStreet — 11:30 non-members can pay a fee, which tions from home,” said Johnson. your career. This is something that a lot a.m. at 418 N. Main, Clovis. Thursday varies depending on the cost of the “Another market is graduate students of small towns don’t have,” Johnson Information: 575-309-8370 ■ Clovis City Commission — speaker, to attend as well. working on their thesis. Different things said. “In towns where people feel a lit- ■ Cultural and Ethnic Affairs 5:15 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public A fee of $45 is also available to those to accommodate different stages of tle remote and isolated, we do see it as Committee — Noon at city hall, Library. Information: 575-769- wishing to host their own seminars, life.” being a successful thing.” Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 7828

Wednesday This calendar is a daily list- ■ Clovis Chamber Board — ing of area public meetings. To reinstate the death penalty nobody wants to see any- 11:30 a.m. at the chamber. place an item on the calendar, for some crimes. But he one killed. Everyone Information: 575-763-3435 call the newsroom at 575-763- JAN. 17 ■ said he would not watch should have a second Finance Committee — 2 6991 or e-mail: an execution if it were tel- chance to live.” p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: [email protected] On this date ... evised. 1977: Following the Betty Moshier, who 1967: Firefighters execution of Gary lived at 704 W. 18th in battled a blaze at a Gilmore, who killed a Clovis, said the death Portales duplex on motel clerk in Utah, area penalty was a “necessity” Brazos Street for nearly residents were polled on for New Mexico. “I think an hour before bringing it their views about the death it would help eliminate under control. penalty. crime if we had the death Firefighter Ralph Rev. Earl Landtroop, a penalty,” she said. Carter said the fire appar- retired Baptist preacher, Santiago Hidalgo, of ently started in an attic said New Mexico should 404 Jones in Clovis, had after a stove pipe “got water damage throughout mixed feelings on the too hot.” the interior of the home. topic. No injuries were “Let the people vote on reported. Pages Past is compiled it,” he said. Damage was estimated by Editor David Stevens. “It would be hard for me at $1,000 to the roof, plus Contact him at: to say either way because considerable smoke and [email protected]

Portales police blotter Jail log handgun by a person under 19 Booked Friday-Sunday ■ P.J. Fitzwater, 25, pro- As of 7 a.m. Monday ■ bation violation Amy Glenn Baca, 31, ■ Anastasia Lynn Howell, bench warrant ■ 40, burglary, unlawful taking Nicolas Lane of a motor vehicle, leaving Chambers, 18, accidents the scene of an accident involving damage to vehi- involving damage to vehicle cles, leaving the scene of an ■ Jesse J. Lujan, 29, accident involving damage bench warrant to vehicle, reckless driving, ■ Victor Sotelo, 34, bench no proof of insurance, failure warrant, resisting, evading or to maintain traffic lane, no obstructing an officer, driver’s license assault ■ Tyler Nathan Davis, 18, unlawful possession of a Total number of inmates: 55

— Compiled by the Staff of the News

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ON THE MARCH LOCAL ROUNDUP Staff photo: Alisa Boswell Portales board Sanchez. The color “Since we have the bond guard walks amends resolution election and the mill levy down the PORTALES — The election, everybody in town gets to vote. They had to street in Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education held a make it where all districts Portales special meeting Monday to could vote,” she said. Monday at amend a Nov. 14 resolution PMS will have a general the head of regarding the proclamation obligation bond of $7.5 mil- the annual of the Feb. 7 school board lion and Senate Bill 9 up for Martin Luther election. approval in the election. King Jr. Day According to According to PMS Superintendent Johnnie march. An Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Julie Cain, the GO bond can be awards event Miller, the original resolu- used for all of the district’s and a free tion was written only to capital outlay needs, and dinner were include the votes of those SB9 would bring $506,000 held after the citizens in districts where a to help with maintenance, walk at board member was up for re- school furniture and vehicle ENMU. See election — districts 3 and 4, repair. the full filled respectively by Alan Garrett and Antonio — Staff reports story in Wednesday’s edition. Business digest PetSmart on the comment further on store features or a specific open- way to Clovis ing date, as PetSmart is in PetSmart is planning to the planning stages. open its doors this summer in Clovis. Business digest is com- Natalie DeGrandis said on behalf of PetSmart that the piled by the Eastern New store will be located near Mexico News staff. Contact Prince Street and Manana Kevin Wilson at 575-763- Boulevard. 6991, or by e-mail: DeGrandis would not [email protected]

problems that people have, Speaker and I like putting others before myself,” said from Page 1A Pritchett. Seventh grader Cali that’s living up to the expec- Walker, also 12, admired that tations and the characteris- King dared to question the tics of Dr. Martin Luther ‘status quo’ mentality the King.” U.S. once had about segrega- To enforce King’s ideolo- tion and racism. gy, Miller asked the class to “I said earlier in the class stand up, address someone that the United States was a Obituaries they did not know and melting pot originally, and pledge that they would be people started forgetting that Death notices friendly toward the person if and started discriminating on they saw them in the hall. sexuality, race, the way peo- Cameron Hill Malissa Mayfield Rosa Jones Dora Brown “Do you know why we did ple look, and he went, ‘hey, that? Because guess what: Malissa Mayfield, 89, of wait. Why are you doing Cameron Blake Hill, 36, Rosa Ruth Jones, 93, of Dora L. Brown, 98, of You cannot hate that which Wyandotte, Michigan, died Clovis, died Friday, Jan. 13, this?’” she said. of Clovis, died Wednesday, Clovis, died Sunday, Jan. you know, and if you know Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. 2017, at Plains Regional Of the class’ reception to Jan. 11, 2017, in Clovis. 15, 2017, at Wheatfields and begin to know one She was born Nov. 26, Medical Center. his presentation, Miller had a He was born Jan. 21, Senior Living Community. another, then you begin to 1927, in Clovis. She was born Feb. 1, She was born April 28, unique description. 1980, in Provo, Utah. communicate with one Services: 1 p.m. Saturday 1923, in Dove Creek, 1918, in Stephens County, “This is gonna sound kind Services: 2 p.m. Saturday another, and if you’re com- at The Chapel in Clovis. Colorado. Oklahoma. of funny, but I got the Oprah at the Steed-Todd Funeral municating with one another, Information: 575-762- Services: 2 p.m. today at Services: 3 p.m. (CST) Winfrey ‘a-ha moment’; Home Chapel in Clovis then eventually you guys 4435 Lawn Haven Memorial Thursday at Bovina when you’re speaking to Information: 575-763- will begin to respect one 5541 Gardens in Clovis. Cemetery in Bovina, Texas. them and the light bulb goes another and be on the same Information: 575-762- Information: 575-763- off in one of their minds, you page,” he said. Funerals 4435 5541 can just see it all over their Services pending Seventh grader Elijah face,” he said. “It’s (King’s Today Pritchett, 12, said he found message) great for all peo- Betty Gail Donahue, 65, Rosa Jones — 2 p.m. at Malissa Mayfield inspiration in the selfless ple; not just for African of Clovis, died Monday, Lawn Haven Memorial November 26, 1927 – January 10, 2017 nature of King’s movement. Americans, not just for New Jan. 16, 2017, at St. Gardens, Clovis Malissa Mayfield, 89, of Wyan- “He thought of helping Mexicans, but for all people, Anthony Healthcare and Thursday dotte, formerly of Clovis, NM, somebody else and putting and to try to live up to the Rehabilitation Center in Dora Brown — 3 p.m. died January 10, 2017. them before himself. I think I legacy that Dr. Martin Luther Clovis. (CST) at Bovina Cemetery, She was the beloved wife of can help people. I like to fix King left is profound.” Arrangements are by Bovina, Texas the late Robert Mayfield and lov- ing mother of Willie (Anne) May- Muffley Funeral Home. Friday field, Rosaie (George) Crystal Horne — 1 p.m. Bereczky, Clarence (Eloise) Charles Woodard, 81, of at Central Baptist Church, Mayfield, and Sylvester Green said he attended the Clovis, died Monday, Jan. Clovis (JoEllen) Mayfield. She was a March walk to encourage the youth 16, 2017, at University Saturday dear sister of Etta Mae (George) to participate celebrating Medical Center in Lubbock. Malissa Mayfield — 1 Houston and was dearly loved from Page 1A King’s dream. Arrangements are by p.m. at The Chapel, Clovis by many grandchildren, great “A lot of the young Muffley Funeral Home. Cameron Hill — 2 p.m. grandchildren, and great-great what Martin Luther King did African-Americans are start- at the Steed-Todd Funeral grandchildren. for black people but for all ing to lose sight of what Malissa was preceded in death by: husband; Robert May- people,” Smith said. “It’s Home Chapel, Clovis field, two sons; Robert Mayfield Jr. and Chester Mayfield, Martin Luther King was try- and 10 siblings. rewarding. That’s what the ing to do. If you lose sight, A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, symbolic march symbolizes. it’s gonna be gone.” said Alfred Arsel Haws January 14, 2017, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Wit- We’ve accomplished some- Green. “Like Martin Luther December 13, 1917 – January 13, 2017 nesses (18755 Civic Park Drive, Riverview, MI 48193). A thing.” King said, it’s a day on, not a Alfred Arsel Haws, age 99, of Logan NM, passed away on Memorial Service will also be held at 1:00 p.m. on Satur- Clovis resident Wendell day off.” January 13, 2017. day, January 21, 2017, in the The Chapel, 1500 Thornton, He was born December 13, 1917, at Jefferson,Oklahoma. Clovis, NM 88101. His parents were Grover and Esther Haws. The family lived Arrangements have been entrusted to Solosy Funeral in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas, before settling in Clovis, Home of Lake Park, MI and Muffley Funeral Home of Clo- New Mexico. vis, NM, 575-762-4435, www.muffleyfuneralhome.com. In 1940 Alfred and his brother Claude were drafted into the US Army during WWII. He attended boot camp at Ft. Bliss in El Paso, Texas for 6 weeks before being shipped to Rosa Ruth Jones the Philippines. Alfred and the 200th Costal Artillery were February 1, 1923 – January13, 2017 engaged in combat with the Japanese until they ran out of Graveside services for bullets and food. The army was forced to surrender and Rosa Ruth Jones 93, of Clo- then trek 65 miles to the Bataan Death March to prison vis, NM will be held at 2:00 camps. Alfred spent one year as a POW in the Philippine PM Tuesday, January 17, Camp where his brother died. The next 2 1/2 years were 2017, at Lawn Haven Memo- spent as a POW in Japan where he worked in a steel mill rial Gardens with Gary Dean making ammunition and weapons for the Japanese. A Jones officiating. Rosa died week before liberation while Alfred was working, the Ameri- Friday, January 13, 2017, at cans bombed the mill. He was hit with shrapnel forcing the Plains Regional Medical doctor to remove his arm to save his life. When the war Center. The Family will be at was over, Alfred visited his family and spent a year in the Muffley Funeral Home, 1430 Birmingham City Hospital where he regained his health and N Thornton Street, from 5:00 they repaired his arm. to 7:00 PM Monday for visita- Returning to Clovis NM, Alfred joined his father farming. In tion. 1946 he met and married Mary Loyce Moss and had 4 chil- Rosa Ruth Jones was born dren. He family moved to Montana where Alfred farmed February 1, 1923, in Dove and ranches. Later on he worked for the US Forest Ser- Creek, Colorado to George vice. After retiring, Alfred and Mary moved back to New Dow and Iva Pearl Hines Mexico then to Amarillo, TX. After Alfred's wife Mary went Louderback. She married Or- to be with the Lord, he moved to Logan NM to live close to val A Jones June 7, 1940, in his daughter. Alfred lived at the Autumn Blessings Assisted Clovis, NM. Rosa was a Living before he went on to Heaven. member of Forrest Heights Alfred is preceded in death by his parents; all of his broth- Baptist Church and loved to ers and sisters; his wife and their first daughter, Robbie cook. Gayle; a grandson, Thane and a great granddaughter, Va- Rosa is survived by: three sons; Larence Jones of Ben- lerie. nett, Co, David (Kathy) Jones of Sumner, Texas, and Gary Survivors include his son, Ted Haws & wife Cindy of Gene (Jody) Jones of Oklahoma, 2 sisters; Grace Ballard Lebanon Oregon; daughters, Susan Ireland & husband of Pineville, LA, and Vera Rasco of Clovis, NM, 12 grand- Ken of Hamilton, Montana and Deloyce Smith & husband children, 31 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grand- Tom of Logan NM; along with 10 grandchildren, 29 great children. grandchildren and 16 great great grandchildren. She is preceded by: her parents; George and Iva Louder- Services will be Friday, January 20, 2017, at 10AM in the back, her husband; Orval Jones, daughter; Jeanette First Baptist Church of Logan NM. Pall bearers will be Moore, two brothers; Levi Louderback and Wayne Louder- Steve Smith Nick Murja, Jake Arellano, Phillip Wroble, back, two sisters; Margaret Barnes and Nellie McKinney, Reed Murja and Jordan Smith. Honorary bearers will be all two granddaughters; Wanda Wall and Katie Reed, three grand and great grandchildren. Interment will follow in the grandsons; David Jones, Noah Dliaf Jones and Oliver Logan Cemetery at Logan New Mexico. Dean Lanier. Arrangements entrusted to Dunn Funeral Home of Tu- Arrangements have been entrusted to Muffley Funeral cumcari New Mexico. Home, 575 762-4435, www.muffleyfuneralhome.com . Page 4A Tuesday Jan. 17, 2017 The voice of Curry and Roosevelt Counties OICES and beyond V THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Roanhaus resignation marks end of era hen an era ends that Canyon, Texas. Roanhaus had and others. of how sports organizations stood up to investigation. was part of my life, I played for the legendary coach Joe Goode decided to attend Coach manipulate officials to fund their Some other forms of “behavior Whave sentimental Kerbel at then-West Texas State Kerbel’s funeral. endeavors. modification” that should be thoughts that cause me to reflect University. After five years as Clovis High The Texas Rangers baseball addressed are the various laws to for days or weeks. Goode put coach, Goode accepted the head team is a good example. address “fraudulent voting.” Coach Eric Roanhaus’ recent Clovis on the football coaching position at Where I disagree with Render Numerous investigations have resignation as Clovis High football path to football Eastern New Mexico University is his position on sports organi- revealed about three or four coach was one such occasion. greatness, win- and Roanhaus became Clovis’ zations taking action on discrimi- fraudulent votes out of millions. In 1972, I was hired to be a ning state cham- head football coach. natory laws. The laws are intended to keep ninth-grade football coach at pionships twice. I have followed, with keen inter- When “behavior modification” down the number of “those Marshall Junior High. I learned I When Kerbel est, every football game Clovis involves defending a minority votes” to sustain the status quo. died in Dallas, against an uninformed, biased would be working with newly has played since 1972. Some of “those” people live in Goode was law, I think the action is entirely I have more fond memories of public housing. hired coach Dunny Goode. asked to be a living and working in Clovis than appropriate. I soon realized I was fortunate pallbearer at his The majority of major medical Another position Republicans any city where I’ve ever lived. to be working with an experi- funeral. Letters experts agree that a person’s sex- take that cannot be supported by enced, knowledgeable, veteran Goode asked to the ual orientation is determined science or facts is opposition to Texas football coach who had me if I thought Dwight Crenshaw prior to birth. It is not a addressing global warming. been baptized in fire. he should go Editor Tatum “lifestyle.” In scientific circles there is no Goode molded a group of non- since Dallas was Do you remember making the debate whether or not global achievers and semi-outlaws into a a long way and it would require Defending against decision about which sex you warming exists and human activ- group of winners. Shortly after him to miss a day or two of his were going to be drawn to? ities are the cause of it. Not that season, he followed Rex duties at Marshall. bias is appropriate There was no decision to be addressing it will be far more Hennington as the head football I told him it was an honor to be ube Render’s Jan. 11 col- made. expensive. coach at Clovis High. a pallbearer for a successful coach umn headlined “Sports, There have been claims made One of Goode’s first actions was who had mentored NFL greats Rgovernment bad combi- of religious “cures” of sexual Leon Logan to bring in a young coach from Mercury Morris, Duane Thomas nation,” is an accurate description “deviants.” They have never Tucumcari Sometimes animal science is a real gas ometimes preceded As it happens, species- word fart in legitimate out- entists observe gaseous ties of pupfish, leading to by sound, other specific flatulence — also lets? events of all kinds in the behavior changes and even Stimes completely Sharna known by the nonscientific However, rather than course of their fieldwork, death. unannounced, nothing inter- Johnson moniker fart — is a pretty merely nudging at taboos, yet until now have rarely And among those unable rupts a quiet evening in ◆ hot topic these days among the gauche discussion is had opportunity to share to release gas the traditional scientific community mem- innocently predicated on those unique experiences. way are mussels, clams, front of the television quite In search like a wafting contribution of ponies bers on social media and has sincere curiosity and scien- Of course the list comes shore crabs and sea from the family dog — or garnered quite a bit of tradi- tists are gleefully respond- with humor, (how could it anemone (anemone do for that matter a good night tional media attention in the ing, sharing their first-hand not) such as the claim uni- apparently burp). of sleep after the pooch gets process. knowledge to help educate corns produce glitter and Engaging minds and cre- into something digestively horses blink an eye at the It began when a family inquiring minds via creation rainbows, yes, the domestic ating dialogue between reg- delightful that reemerges sound effects that follow member asked a London of a public, spreadsheet- dog does fart, however ular folks and the scientific hours later as a cloud above them as they jog across a zoologist if snakes fart. She database of species and their “often takes blame from community — complete the bed. field. turned to a fellow scientist gas. nearby hominid” and an with enough jokes to make Anyone who spends time Nope, to animals, passing on Twitter in search of an Created around the first entry of “Not anymore” for 8-year-olds (and scientists) around critters is well aware gas is just as casual and nor- answer (incidentally, yes, week of January, within less the mastodon. around the globe laugh for that not only do they pass mal as drawing a breath — apparently they do), and the than 10 days of inception There are also plenty of some time — the gas with careless abandon, only going out, and from the internet sensation the gas-related capabilities entries complete with cita- #DoesItFart project may just they aren’t concerned about opposite end, of course. “#DoesItFart” was born. of nearly 80 animals were tions and facts — herring prove the adage that the it in the slightest. Within the human realm, It would be naïve to deny catalogued in what appears use the passage of gas for only stupid question is, In the beginning a young however, it’s a subject not #DoesItFart has been to be an ever-growing underwater communication; indeed, the one not asked. pup may turn in surprise or fit for polite conversation encouraged by the giggling, crowdsource encyclopedia termites release so much even run to get away from and elicits blushes and mischievous inner-children of all-things-gas. methane, carbon dioxide Sharna Johnson is an unexpected back-end averted eyes. of professional scientists Admittedly the project is and molecular hydrogen always searching for noise, but dogs don’t think a Yet, whether it’s talked and journalists around the informal, however there’s they may contribute to glob- ponies. You can reach her thing of that whoosh of about or not, it’s safe to world — really, how often plenty of science taking al climate change and unex- at: escaping air during a peace- assume flatulence happens do serious academics and place within the #DoesItFart pelled digestive gasses can insearchofponies ful afternoon nap, nor do — or does it? professionals get to use the conversation — clearly sci- impair the swimming abili- @gmail.com Hope caution prevails over vengeance with ACA have two words of overstated its faults. to build. employee at the time, and lation plan, Obamacare was advice for the The Affordable Care Act By the year 2000, Enron my memories of that period passed in a hurry and its IRepublican Congress Steve does need some overhaul- had discovered the deregula- are painful. flaws caught up with it as it gets ready to perform ing, however, and I would tion plan’s cavernous loop- The state’s then governor, quickly. Hansen only ask that Republicans holes. That company Gray Davis, then decided to To me, the lesson is plain. major surgery on ◆ Obamacare: Go slow. don’t repeat haste and impa- learned how to manipulate spend state dollars to keep Even though the Local tience that the opposition power production and creat- our lights on rather than Republicans have made the Obamacare itself was columnist passed so quickly that even party members demonstrat- ed artificial shortages to bal- raise retail rates. From repeal of the Affordable ed in 2009 when they loon wholesale electricity January 2001 to March 2001 its Democrat sponsors Care Act a top priority, I rushed it through. prices to many times the alone, the state shelled out hope that caution will pre- weren’t able to tell you So far Obamacare seems In the late 1990s, the retail rates utilities were $3 billion in ransom to vail over vengeance as they exactly what was in it. to have achieved neither California Legislature in a allowed to charge. Enron and the other pirates, prepare their scalpels. The result seems to have goal, even though the few quick weeks railroaded PGandE, the state’s and continued to spend at been a well-meant but Democrats, in my opinion, into law a bill deregulating largest electric utility, that rate through bonds for Steve Hansen writes deeply flawed attempt to have underplayed the state’s electric utility declared bankruptcy and nearly the entire year. about our life and times spread health insurance to Obamacare’s benefits. They industry. Southern California Edison, I still believe California from his perspective of a everyone and get a handle have ceded control of the The plan was slapped its next largest utility, came never fully recovered from retired Tucumcari journal- on reducing at least the message on Obamacare to together by legislators who nearly within a coin-flip of this cash-draining disaster. ist. Contact him at: soaring rate of inflation in GOP mouthpieces who have had no real knowledge throwing in the towel. Like California’s spit-and- stevenmhansen our health care costs. distorted its record and about what they were trying I was a So Cal Edison baling-wire electric deregu- @plateautel.net THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS SOUTHWEST TUESDAY, JAN. 17, 2017 ✦ PAGE 5A SOUTHWEST ROUNDUP State graduation rate rises Jet slides off By Robert Nott cent, up from 66.8 percent for the ing because New Mexico’s local oppose the move, arguing they THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN previous year. Santa Fe High teachers and other public school need those savings for emergency Amarillo runway School’s graduation rate last year employees are doing all we can to contingencies and to pay bills in AMARILLO, Texas — A New Mexico’s high school grad- was 73 percent — up from 69.9 increase success rates for the chil- advance of reimbursements from United Express plane slid off uation rate rose to 71 percent in percent in 2015. dren we serve.” the federal government, the state Capital High Since taking office, Martinez has and grant providers. the runway after landing in 2016, the highest percentage since School’s rate repeatedly tried to convince legis- New Mexico has traditionally Amarillo overnight, but the the state began tracking four-year was 72 percent, lators to pass a law that would pro- ranked at or near the bottom in airline says no one was rates in 2008, Gov. Susana Martinez announced Monday. The up from 66.4 hibit third graders who can’t read many national education studies, injured. rate jumped 2 1/2 points from the percent. at grade level from being promoted including reports on graduation. A spokesman for the previous year and increased in 48 Results were to the next grade. She has argued For example, last May, a nation- Federal Aviation of the state’s 89 school districts in mixed for state the students would have a better al report, Building a Grad Nation, Administration said Monday 2016, including Albuquerque, Las and district chance of succeeding and graduat- said New Mexico’s four-year that the agency was investi- Cruces, Rio Rancho and Santa Fe. charter schools ing from high school. adjusted graduation rate was 68.5 gating the accident. “With more students graduating in Santa Fe, with graduation rates Rep. Monica Youngblood, R- percent, the worst in the nation. United Airlines high school than ever before, New ranging from 48 percent to 95 per- Albuquerque, has said she will Iowa, at 90.5 percent, had the high- spokesman Jonathan Guerin Mexico is better preparing our kids cent in 2016. carry a bill for the governor to hold est rate. said there were 50 passen- to enter the workforce, college and In the past few years, Martinez back poorly reading third graders. That report said more than 40 gers and three crew members beyond,” Martinez said at a news and Public Education Secretary The Legislature convenes Tuesday percent of New Mexico’s high on the twin-engine jet, which conference at the Greater Hanna Skandera have touted the for a 60-day session. schools are graduating fewer than was operated for United by Albuquerque Chamber of increase in the high school gradua- The governor also said Monday 67 percent of their students, a ExpressJet. He said the plane Commerce. tion rate. It was 63 percent in 2011, the state, while facing a budget record equaled only by Alaska. The was turning from the runway The governor used the occasion the first full year that Martinez was crunch, must protect classroom statistic applies to schools with to a taxiway early Monday to again push her plan to end the governor. spending that impacts student more than 100 students. when it slid partly into a practice of so-called social promo- Charles Goodmacher, spokesman learning. She also said districts States use a four-year rate, estab- grassy area at Rick Husband tion — moving students forward to for the National Education should crack down on truancy. lished by the federal government in Amarillo International the next grade — for third graders Association of New Mexico teach- Last week, Martinez called for a 2008, to gauge their graduation Airport. who cannot read proficiently. ers’ union, said in a statement sweep of school district reserve numbers by tracking a freshman The plane was arriving The graduation rate for Santa Fe Monday, “Increasing New Mexico funds to help plug a projected $67 class over the course of four years from Houston. The Texas Public Schools in 2016 was 71 per- student graduation rates is happen- million budget gap. School districts to its expected graduation date. Panhandle saw temperatures in the low 30s and light snow overnight. Despite upticks, NM still tough for children Protesters rally on health care law By Robert Nott 49th among states for child in the state do not have health health care. We made some Capitol on Tuesday as the THE SANTA FE well-being, the report says. insurance, for example. The tremendous strides. Why? Legislature convened for its ALBUQUERQUE — NEW MEXICAN The report echoes previous number of teens abusing Because we did the Medicaid regular annual session. Protesters carried bright studies by New Mexico drugs and alcohol has expansion so that thousands The report comes as law- signs and chanted as they Nearly all New Mexico Voices for Children and oth- dropped considerably to the of kids who did not have makers are trying to grapple marched around the children have health care ers when it comes to the state point where New Mexico is health insurance before now with a budget crunch brought University of New Mexico insurance, and sharply fewer of New Mexico's children. now the fourth best state in have it." on in large part by the col- on Sunday, in one of dozens of the state's teenagers are The annual Quality Counts the nation for those statistics. He said investments in lapse of the oil and gas indus- of rallies that drew thou- abusing drugs and alcohol, a report, released this month And New Mexico has moved home visits for expectant try and the resulting drop in sands across the country tar- new report says. Overall, by the national Education up from near the bottom, mothers also have helped to tax revenue. geting the potential repeal of however, New Mexico Week magazine, found pub- now ranking 38th, in the build a support network for Some of the report's policy the Affordable Care Act and remains a tough place for lic school students in New number of rate of low birth- first-time parents and to help suggestions will be consid- possible changes to kids. Mexico have the poorest weight babies. them understand what it ered by legislators. For Medicare and Medicaid. About 3 in 10 New Mexico chance for success among "This proves that if you means to deliver a healthy example, the report advo- The coordinated action children live in poverty, more students nationwide because make a concerted effort to baby. cates for raising the state's was launched by former than 3 in 4 kids aren't learn- of factors such as the state's invest in certain kinds of As it has in the past, New minimum wage from $7.50. presidential candidate Sen. ing reading and math as they high poverty rate, its students public policy, we can Mexico Voices for Children Two bills have been intro- Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and should and nearly 3 in 10 failing to meet learning goals improve our ranking," was to unveil the full report duced that would do just that high-profile Washington, don't graduate from high in reading and math and its Jimenez said. on child well-being at a news -- one to $8.50 per hour and D.C., Democrats. school on time, according to low graduation rate. "Look at children without conference at the state the other to $15 per hour. In Albuquerque, passing the annual New Mexico Kids Still, the state has made motorists honked in support Count Data Book from New progress in some areas when as the group of more than Mexico Voices for Children, it comes to children, said 100 made its way down side- an Albuquerque-based advo- James Jimenez, executive walks and through the cam- cacy group. director of New Mexico pus. For the second year in a Voices for Children. row, New Mexico ranked Only 4 percent of children Measure would spare some bears SANTA FE — New Mexico lawmakers may scrap and rewrite regulations that currently mandate the euthanizing of bears and other wild animals that attack a human so that ani- mals can be tested for rabies. A bill has been pre-filed as the Legislature convenes Tuesday that would give health and wildlife officials the ability to consider the current risk of rabies and also whether the animal acted in self-defense. Los Alamos resident Karen Williams says she helped develop the legisla- tion after being attacked in northern New Mexico by a mother bear that she believes was acting in defense of her two young cubs. The bear was captured and destroyed, and the cubs were eventually re-released in the wild. The proposed legislation follows rabies assessments from the federal Centers for Disease Prevention and Control. Pedestrian fatally struck by car ID’d SANTA FE — New Mexico State Police have released the name of a pedestrian who was killed north of Santa Fe. They say officers were called to the scene around 3 a.m. Saturday to the area of U.S. 84/285. Police say their initial investigation indicates a vehicle struck a pedestrian walking in the middle of the roadway. They say 29-year-old Eldon Enjady, of Mescalero, sustained fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle sustained non-life threaten- ing injuries and was taken for treatment to a hospital. The name of the driver wasn’t immediately released. State Police say the crash remains under investiga- tion.

— Wire reports PAGE 6A ✦ TUESDAY, JAN. 17, 2017 NATION THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS King Day highlights transition By Bill Barrow guration. She spoke on the same “we still have to find a way to cre- Trump a chance. But I’m also ready ators and mayors were standing up THE ASSOCIATED PRESS day that her brother, Martin Luther ate” what her father called “the to march.” and saying what a great man Dr. King III, met privately with the beloved community.” Martin Luther King III told King was, read history, because ATLANTA — As Americans cel- president-elect at Trump Tower in The current Ebenezer pastor, the reporters in New York that his you are sorely mistaken,” roared ebrate the legacy of Martin Luther New York. Rev. Raphael Warnock, avoiding meeting with Trump was “produc- Sanders, who invoked the same King Jr., civil rights leaders and Trump won fewer than 1 out of calling Trump by name, but praised tive.” He said Trump pledged to be themes from his failed presidential activists are trying to reconcile the 10 black voters in November after a his predecessor. “Thank you, a president for all Americans, but campaign. transition from the nation’s first campaign of racially charged rheto- Barack Obama,” he said. “I’m sad King III added “we also have to Sanders, who struggled to attract black president to a president-elect ric, and tensions have flared anew to see you go.” consistently engage with pressure, black voters in his Democratic pri- still struggling to connect with with his recent criticism of civil In South Carolina, speakers at a public pressure” because “it does- mary fight with Hillary Clinton, most non-white voters. rights icon John Lewis, whom the state Capitol rally reminded atten- n’t happen automatically.” recalled King opposing the King’s daughter on Monday president-elect called “all talk” and dees that minority voters’ power at Back in Atlanta, Sen. Bernie Vietnam War as exploiting the encouraged Americans to fight for “no action.” the ballot box has never been more Sanders brought the Ebenezer poor. He also noted King was the slain civil rights leader’s vision Bernice King avoided a detailed important, while some attendees assembly to its feet with his assassinated in Memphis, of love and justice “no matter who critique of Trump, but said the expressed unease about Trump reminder that King was not just an Tennessee, where he’d gone to is in the White House.” nation still has a choice between joining the Republican majorities advocate for racial equality, but a rally striking sanitation workers, In Atlanta, Bernice King “chaos and community,” as her that control Capitol Hill. radical proponent for economic white and black. addressed more than 2,000 people father once said. “It’s going to be different, that’s justice — a mission that put him at Truly honoring King, Sanders gathered at her father’s Ebenezer “At the end of the day, the for sure,” said Diamond Moore, a odds with the political establish- said, means bringing that “spirit Baptist Church four days before Donald Trumps come and go,” Benedict College senior who came ment. and courage into the arena in Donald Trump’s presidential inau- Bernice King said. But, she added to the Capitol. “I’m going to give “If you think governors and sen- 2017.” Last astronaut to walk on the moon dies at 82 By Michael Graczyk to ensure he wasn’t the last and Seth Borenstein person to walk on the moon, testifying before Congress to THE ASSOCIATED PRESS push for a return. But as the HOUSTON — Former years went by he realized he astronaut Gene Cernan, who wouldn’t live to witness as the last person to walk on someone follow in his foot- the moon returned to Earth steps — still visible on the with a message of “peace and moon more than 40 years hope for all mankind,” died later. on Monday, his family said. “Neil (Armstrong, who He was 82. died in 2012) and I aren’t Cernan was with his rela- going to see those next young tives when he died at a Americans who walk on the Houston hospital following moon. And God help us if ongoing heath issues, family they’re not Americans,” spokeswoman Melissa Wren Cernan testified before told The Associated Press. Congress in 2011. “When I His family said his devotion leave this planet, I want to to lunar exploration never know where we are headed waned. as a nation. That’s my big “Even at the age of 82, goal.” Los Angeles Times: Don Bartletti Gene was passionate about Cernan died less than six A U.S. Border Patrol officer checks a grate that covers a huge underground rainwater drainage tunnel in Nogales, sharing his desire to see the weeks after another American space hero, John Arizona, in a 2006 file image. continued human exploration of space and encouraged our Glenn, the first American to nation’s leaders and young orbit the Earth in 1962. Their people to not let him remain flights weren’t the first or last the last man to walk on the of the Mercury and Apollo Intact tunnels pose security risk Moon,” his family said in a eras. Yet to the public they statement released by NASA. were the bookends of By Richard Marosi largely intact subterranean passage- some recommended that the U.S. con- America’s space age glory. ways leading to the U.S. border. sider paying Mexico’s costs of filling Cernan was commander of LOS ANGELES TIMES On Dec. 11, 1972, Cernan The security lapse is a boon for traf- the tunnels on its side. But funding was NASA’s Apollo 17 mission and on his third space flight guided the lander, named SAN DIEGO — Mexican drug car- fickers, experts say, saving them time never found. when he set foot on the lunar Challenger, into a lunar val- and money and reducing their risk of Since 2007, it has cost Customs and tels have burrowed dozens of tunnels in surface. On Dec. 14, 1972, he ley called Taurus-Littrow, being caught as they haul away dirt. Border Protection $8.7 million to fill the past decade, outfitted them with rail became the last of only a with Harrison “Jack” Schmitt and cart systems to whisk drugs under “The biggest threat is that it’s a huge drug tunnels, according to a 2016 report dozen men to walk on the at his side. He recalled the the U.S. border and, after being discov- open invitation for drug traffickers, and by the Department of Homeland moon — and he traced his silence after the lunar lan- ered by authorities, abandoned them. it’s definitely going to be taken advan- Security. only child’s initials in the dust der’s engine shut down. But some of the illicit passageways tage of,” said Michael Unzueta, a for- Now an estimated 20 large tunnels, before climbing the ladder of “That’s where you experi- live on. mer special agent in charge of built before and after 2007, remain the lunar module the last ence the most quiet moment At least six previously discovered Immigration and Customs Enforcement largely intact on the Mexican side, time. It was a moment that a human being can experi- border tunnels have been reactivated by in San Diego. according to U.S. and Mexican offi- forever defined him in both ence in his lifetime,” Cernan Mexican trafficking groups in recent On the U.S. side, drug tunnels have cials. the public eye and his own. said in 2007. “There’s no years, exposing a recurring large-scale been filled since 2007, after The Los When border fencing went up, traf- “Those steps up that lad- vibration. There’s no noise. smuggling threat, according to U.S. and Angeles Times reported that they were fickers moved underground. Since 2006 der, they were tough to The ground quit talking. Your Mexican law enforcement officials. being left unfilled because of budget there have been 148 tunnels built, make,” Cernan recalled in a partner is mesmerized. He The breaches of border defenses, constraints at U.S. Customs and Border according to the DHS, most of them in 2007 oral historsy. “I didn’t can’t say anything. most recently in December, occur Protection. Arizona and California. want to go up. I wanted to “The dust is gone. It’s a because Mexican authorities, unlike Prompted by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, The biggest underground threats now stay a while.” realization, a reality, all of a those on the American side, do not fill D-Calif., who called the tunnels a come from what border officials refer to Cernan called it “perhaps sudden you have just landed the tunnels with concrete once they “national security risk,” the agency has as “super tunnels,” which cost millions the brightest moment of my in another world on another have been discovered. Mexican author- filled every large tunnel up to the bor- of dollars to dig and feature sophisticat- life. ... It’s like you would body out there (somewhere ities say they lack the funds. der ever since, according to Department ed touches such as lighting and ventila- want to freeze that moment in the) universe, and what Instead, only the tunnel openings are of Homeland Security officials. tion systems that extend for hundreds of and take it home with you. you are seeing is being seen sealed. That allows traffickers to simply U.S. authorities at the time expected yards down wood-beamed passage- But you can’t.” by human beings — human dig a new entry point to access the traffickers to reactivate the tunnels, and ways. Decades later, Cernan tried eyes — for the first time.” Rural hospitals brace for damage By Shefali Luthra tion drugs at a discount, KAISER HEALTH NEWS though Highlands qualified for that program independently of CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. –– Obamacare. Judy Keller has always relied “All these rural hospitals are on Highlands Hospital for operating on thin margins. The medical care, just as her par- removal of any income source ents did before her. When she or coverage, or expansion of walks through the halls, she bad debt, is going to create sig- recognizes faces from the nificant financial hardship,” community and even from her said Alan Morgan, CEO of the days as a schoolteacher. The National Rural Health 64-bed hospital, she said, is a Association. mainstay of this rural Rural hospitals have long Southwest Pennsylvania town. operated on the edge. In the “This hospital all my life has Kaiser Health News: Shefali Luthra past six years, more than 70 such hospitals have closed, cit- been here,” said Keller, who is With its 64 beds, Highlands Hospital in rural Southwest retired. “(It) helps a lot of peo- ing financial duress. Almost ple who don’t have adequate Pennsylvania is — like so many rural hospitals — a cru- 700 more have been deemed at health care coverage — and I cial economic engine in town and a key source of local risk of following the same don’t know what they would health care. path. Meanwhile, the need for do without it.” Aside from pro- reliable health care remains viding health care to a largely elect Donald Trump wants supported Trump. pressing. Conditions such as poor population, it provides repealed, threw a number of Pennsylvania, which has the heart and lung disease are hundreds of jobs in a town that lifesavers to these vital but third largest rural population in widespread in rural areas. locals say never recovered financially troubled hospitals. the nation, played a pivotal Addiction to the prescription after industries such as coal The health care law’s full role in his upset victory.) painkillers is acute. Nationally, mining and glass manufactur- repeal, without a comparable The health care law expand- the Medicaid expansion ing disappeared. and viable replacement, could ed Medicaid to tens of thou- offered a bit of stability for But after the presidential signal their death. sands of previously uninsured some rural hospitals at risk of election, Highlands — like Highlands provides one patients, providing new rev- closing. Researchers say it dis- many other rural hospitals — window into how some of enue streams for rural hospi- proportionately benefited such is likely to face new financial these shifts could reverberate tals, which often serve a poor- hospitals— particularly here challenges that will intensify in small towns across the er, sicker patient population. and other states with large long-standing struggles, country. (Sixty-four percent of The law also created a pro- rural populations, such as experts say. The Affordable the voters in Fayette County gram that allowed some of Illinois, Kentucky and Care Act, which President- — one of the state’s poorest — these facilities to buy prescrip- Michigan. Tuesday Jan. 17, 2017 Your source for complete PORTS local sports coverage S THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS B Leading off ENMU’s Lee hires offensive line coach ● Briefly ❏ Hounds look to add COLLEGE FOOTBALL Next on his to-do list: Lee must take charge of that group, take control Hounds set records replace defensive coordinator Scott of it and run his schemes.” ALBUQUERQUE — defensive coordinator. mer Greyhounds graduate assistant. Lewis, who will be joining former Lee said more changes may be Greyhounds coach Josh Lynn at the coming, but nothing has been final- Eastern New Mexico More recently McCraw was the University’s indoor track By David Norton University of Nebraska-Kearney. ized. As for now, the coach is head coach at Socorro High School Defensive coordinator is the only focused mostly on recruiting efforts teams earned four NCAA STAFF WRITER after a stint as an Division II provisional qual- [email protected] coordinator spot the Greyhounds will and the start of spring practice, assistant at need to fill, as Lee will remain the which kicked off on Monday. ifying marks and broke five Lovington High. school records in Saturday’s PORTALES — One week into the offensive playcaller. Asked if the coaching change season-opening MLK job, Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds “We’ve moved “I think defensively it will be a little affected any recruits, Lee said, Invitational, hosted by the football coach Kelley Lee has on an offensive bit more the coordinator as I will be “We’d pretty much already identified University of New Mexico. already hired a new assistant. line coach and he will also be our run more involved in the offense,” Lee our target areas and we are always The mens team won the Lee announced on Monday the hir- game coordinator,” Lee said. “Andrew said. “Our defensive coordinator needs looking to expand. But at this point event, while the women ing of offensive line coach Andrew McCraw is a familiar face; he coached to be the head coach of our defense, so we’ve made our offers and are get- were second behind New McCraw, an ENMU alumnus and for- our OL in 2012, ’13 and ’14.” I am looking for someone who will ting kids down to see the campus.” Mexico Junior College. Women’s records were set by Melina Grychka with a time of 4 minutes, CHS, PHS capsules 57.73 seconds in the mile, good for second place, and Boys by Dominique Zamora, Eldorado at Clovis When: 7 p.m. today at Rock Staubus Gym in the District 2-6A who broke her own school opener for both teams. record from last year in Records: Eldorado 9-5, Clovis 7-9. the 60, finishing fourth in Last time out: Eldorado beat Rio Grande 63-54 on Friday. The a time of 7.81 seconds. Cats lost to Hobbs 67-63 on Thursday at The Rock. Of note: Eldorado is 5-0 this season in true road games. … Grychka’s time currently Three of the Eagles’ five losses have come by a total of five points, ranks second in Division including one in overtime and another, last Tuesday against Rio II this season. Rancho Cleveland, in triple overtime (111-109). For the men, nd Jacques Girls Hall (60) earned provi- Clovis at Eldorado sionals, with Hall falling When: 7 p.m. today in Albuquerque in the District 2-6A opener for both teams. just short of the school Records: Eldorado 11-3, Clovis 7-9. mark. Also, Kenneth Last time out: Clovis beat Rio Rancho Cleveland 54-43 on Friday Lloyd set a school mark in at The Rocki. Eldorado won at Los Alamos 67-21, also on Friday. high jump at 6-8. Of note: Eldorado is 5-0 at home this season. … The Eagles beat the Lady Wildcats 64-42 for fifth place in Rio Rancho’s Mel Otero ENMU squads return to Invite. Senior G Sydney Candaleria scored 14 of her game-high 31 action on Friday, again at points in the final period, when the Eldorado outscored CHS 21-6 to UNM in the Cherry and break the game open. … Eldorado has a one-point win a week ago at Cleveland. … The Eagles’ losses this season were to Roswell High Silver Collegiate (43-40 at the Mel Otero) and, last week, to West Mesa (67-62) and La Invitational. Cueva (42-34) in the Albuquerque Metro tournament at Del Norte H.S. Quotable: “They’re about 10 or 11 deep. Last time they wore us down because of their bench. I know it’s going to be a tough game, ● especially at Eldorado, but I think our girls are feeling pretty good NBA Today right now (after Friday’s win).” — CHS coach Jeff Reed. Monday’s stars ❏ Dennis Schroder, Roswell Goddard at Portales When: 6:30 p.m. today at the Ram Athletic Center. Hawks, scored 28 points Records: Goddard 12-6, Portales 9-5. and hit the go-ahead 3- Last time out: Goddard won at Chaparral 73-39 on Saturday, pointer with 22 seconds while the Lady Rams edged former district rival Lovington 47-43 on left to lift Atlanta past the the road on Friday night. Of note: The Lady Rockets, who have struggled in recent years, New York Knicks 108-107. are riding a solid group of upperclassmen to a good season so far. ❏ Bradley Beal, Wizards, They’ve won four in a row and eight of nine, with the only loss during scored 25 points and that time to rival Roswell High in Goddard’s holiday tournament. … Leading scorers for Goddard are senior Micaela Kolker (11.9 ppg) Washington hit 13 3-point and junior Camryn Villalpando (11.1). Villalpando is also collecting shots to beat the Portland a team-best 6.9 rebounds per game. … The win over Lovington was Trail Blazers 120-101. much-needed for the Lady Rams. They’d dropped five of six since ❏ beginning the season with eight consecutive victories. … Portales Jeff Teague, Pacers, opens District 4-4A play on Friday at Moriarty. fell just short of his first — Compiled by Dave Wagner career triple-double with Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Richard W. Rodriguez 16 points, 10 assists and PREP SWIMMING eight rebounds in Indiana’s Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott hands off to running back Ezekiel Elliott during 98-95 win over the New Sunday’s NFC divisional round game against Green Bay at Arlington, Texas. The two rookies Orleans Pelicans. played well for the Cowboys, but the Packers pulled out a 34-31 win to advance to next week- ❏ Nikola Jokic, end’s conference championship game at Atlanta. CHS swim Nuggets, scored a career- high 30 points in Denver’s 125-112 triumph over the Orlando Magic. Rodgers helps Pack teams 4th ● Scoreboard All Times MST at Academy Tuesday Basketball eliminate Cowboys BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS Prep ALBUQUERQUE — Clovis High’s swim- Boys ❏ Improbable late completion sets up game-winning field goal. ming teams both came in fourth in the 22- Eldorado at Clovis, 7 p.m. school Albuquerque Academy Tucumcari at Fort Sumner, 7 p.m. By Schulyer Dixon Invitational over the weekend. Clovis Christian at Melrose, 7 p.m. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Wildcats earned four Farwell at Lockney, 6 p.m. new qualifying marks for next Littlefield at Muleshoe, 7 p.m. ARLINGTON, Texas — After WILDCATS month’s state meet, also sched- Floyd at Dora, 6 p.m. another improbable throw from uled for the Academy pool, Girls Aaron Rodgers that propelled the while the Lady Wildcats added three new Clovis at Eldorado, 7 p.m. Green Bay Packers to a playoff qualifying times. Meantime, Seiji Aponte set Roswell Goddard at Portales, win, coach Mike McCarthy was a meet record in the boys 100 breaststroke, 6:30 p.m. asked if it was the best one yet posing a time of 1 minute, 0.72 seconds. Tatum at Texico, 7 p.m. from his star quarterback. CHS coach Vincent de Maio said it was a Tucumcari at Fort Sumner, “It’s the best one today, that’s good meet for his squads overall in looking 5:30 p.m. for sure,” McCarthy said after a ahead to the state meet. Clovis Christian at Melrose, wild 34-31 divi- “The boys swam really well,” he said. 5:30 p.m. sional playoff win “James (Skuse) and Seiji had great week- Farwell at Lockney, 4:30 p.m. Sunday over the ends. The girls had a solid meet overall, but Littlefield at Muleshoe, 5:30 p.m. Dallas Cowboys that the boys were really strong.” Floyd at Dora, 4:30 p.m. Cowboys was the Packers’ Clovis squads are down to two regular- eighth straight and season meets. sent them to the NFC champion- “Now is the time to start focusing on our ● TV sports ship game. racing,” de Maio said. The Associated Press “He’s an incredible player, Academy easily swept both team cham- All Times MST incredible talent. And to do it pionships, taking the boys title with 848 Today when it’s all on the line like that, points and the girls division with 862. Men’s college basketball that’s what great players do.” Los Alamos was second on the boys side Rodgers threw a 36-yard pass to with 635 points, with Las Cruces finishing 5 p.m. — ESPN, Kentucky at a toe-dragging Jared Cook on the at 556 and the Cats at 540. Meantime, Rio Mississippi St. sideline, and Mason Crosby kicked Rancho Cleveland was the girls’ runnerup 5 p.m. — ESPN2, Texas at Baylor a 51-yard field goal on the next Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Richard W. Rodriguez with 592 points, ahead of Los Alamos (570) 7 p.m. — ESPN, Michigan at play as time expired, sending the Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers scrambles and the Lady Cats (559). Wisconsin two-time MVP into a showdown Skuse notched a victory for the Cats in the NHL hockey away from pressure in Sunday’s NFC divisional round playoff next Sunday with the possible win- game against the Dallas Cowboys at Arlington, Texas. 100 backstroke in 53.50 seconds, and he led off 9 p.m. — NBCSN, Chicago at ner this year, Atlanta’s Matt Ryan. Clovis’ first-place 200 medley relay team Colorado “We’re going to enjoy this one, sensations Dak Prescott and players for us,” coach Jason which also included Brian Nordgren, Aponte Tennis and then we’ll get on to Atlanta Ezekiel Elliott in their playoff Garrett said. “I think the mix of and Ethan Zamora and posted a time of 1:41.71. 7 p.m. and 1 a.m. — ESPN2, tomorrow,” said Rodgers, who debuts, and the first two career youth and guys who are in the The girls’ lone victory came in the 400 Australian Open, second round, threw for 356 yards and two postseason touchdown catches prime of their careers and some freestyle relay, where Anya Hammond led at Melbourne, Australia touchdowns. “But this one’s spe- for star receiver Dez Bryant veteran guys has really been ben- off and posted a state-qualifying 100 Women’s college basketball cial, more special than we’ve had along with the first for 14th-year eficial to the chemistry of this freestyle mark on her leg. 5 p.m. — FS1, Oklahoma at Texas around here in a while.” tight end Jason Witten. football team.” Hope Christian was fifth for the boys, The throw on the run from Prescott threw for 302 yards Things to consider after the nearly 200 points behind CHS, while Las — Staff and wire reports Rodgers to Cook came on third- and was the first rookie QB in the Packers beat the Cowboys in the Cruces claimed fifth for the girls and trailed and-20 with 12 seconds left, and Super Bowl era with three touch- divisional round for the second the Lady Cats by more than 200 points. after the Cowboys (13-4) tied the down passes in a playoff game. time in three seasons: Clovis squads will be in Carlsbad on ● Contact score twice in the final 4:08 after Elliott, the NFL rushing champi- Half Mary? Rodgers, who Saturday for an invitational to be hosted by Managing editor Kevin Wilson: trailing by 18 in the first half and by on, had 125 yards. threw his first interception during Artesia. That will be followed by the Hobbs 15 to start the fourth quarter in their “We’ve built the team in such a the eight-game streak, didn’t Invitational the following weekend before 763-6991 Ext. 320 or e-mail fifth straight divisional-round loss. way where we’ve got a lot of COWBOYS on Page 3B returning to Carlsbad for district competi- [email protected] Dallas’ rally was led by rookie young guys who are cornerstone tion on Feb. 4. PAGE 2B ✦ TUESDAY, JAN. 17, 2017 SPORTS THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS

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0-1 0-0 0, Stevenson 1-3 0-0 2, Millinghaus 1- Basketball 1 1-2 3. Totals 29-61 11-14 75. Oklahoma (7-9)—Buford 0-2 0-0 0, Lattin NBA standings The Associated Press NBA statistics 5-8 0-0 10, McGusty 2-9 5-6 10, Odomes 9-14 The Associated Press 6-7 24, Woodard 6-13 14-14 27, Cole 0-0 0-0 Eastern Conference Through Sunday 0, Doolittle 2-6 3-6 8, Freeman 0-0 0-0 0, Team offense McNeace 0-0 1-2 1, Strong-Moore 1-2 0-0 3, Atlantic Division Southeast Division Central Division G Pts Avg James 0-2 1-2 1. Totals 25-56 30-37 84. Golden State 40 4700 117.5 Halftime—Oklahoma 41, Texas Tech 35. 3- W L Pct GB W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Houston 43 4939 114.9 point goals—Texas Tech 6-25 (Livingston 3-9, Toronto 27 13 .675 — Atlanta 24 17 .585 — Cleveland 29 11 .725 — Toronto 40 4453 111.3 Evans 2-3, Smith 1-2, Brandsma 0-1, Stevenson Cleveland 39 4267 109.4 0-1, Temple 0-1, Thomas 0-3, Ross 0-5), Boston 26 15 .634 1 1/2 Washington 21 19 .525 2 1/2 Indiana 21 19 .525 8 Denver 38 4136 108.8 Oklahoma 4-14 (Doolittle 1-1, Strong-Moore 1-2, New York 18 24 .429 10 Charlotte 20 21 .488 4 Milwaukee 20 20 .500 9 Portland 42 4540 108.1 McGusty 1-3, Woodard 1-5, Odomes 0-1, James L.A. Clippers 42 4534 108.0 0-2). Fouled out—none. Rebounds—Texas Philadelphia 13 26 .333 13 1/2 Orlando 17 26 .395 8 Chicago 21 21 .500 9 Boston 40 4277 106.9 Tech 27 (Smith 8), Oklahoma 37 (Odomes 8). San Antonio 40 4268 106.7 Assists—Texas Tech 12 (Thomas 4), Oklahoma Brooklyn 8 32 .200 19 Miami 11 30 .268 13 Detroit 19 24 .442 11 1/2 Oklahoma City 42 4480 106.7 11 (Odomes 4). Total fouls—Texas Tech 24, Phoenix 40 4241 106.0 Oklahoma 17. A—4,254 (11,562). Western Conference Indiana 39 4133 106.0 Washington 39 4114 105.5 College polls Southwest Division Northwest Division Pacific Division Brooklyn 40 4210 105.2 The Associated Press Milwaukee 39 4102 105.2 AP Top 25 W L Pct GB W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Charlotte 40 4206 105.2 Men San Antonio 31 9 .775 — Utah 26 16 .619 — Golden State 35 6 .854 — New York 41 4310 105.1 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press L.A. Lakers 45 4694 104.3 men’s college basketball poll, with first-place Houston 32 11 .744 1/2 Oklahoma City 25 17 .595 1 L.A. Clippers 28 14 .667 7 1/2 Minnesota 41 4217 102.9 votes in parentheses, records through Memphis 25 18 .581 7 1/2 Portland 18 25 .419 8 1/2 Sacramento 16 24 .400 18 1/2 Atlanta 40 4114 102.8 Sunday, total points based on 25 points for a Sacramento 40 4110 102.8 first-place vote through one point for a 25th- New Orleans 16 26 .381 16 Denver 16 23 .410 8 1/2 Phoenix 13 27 .325 21 1/2 New Orleans 41 4197 102.4 place vote and last week’s ranking: Dallas 13 27 .325 18 Minnesota 14 27 .341 11 1/2 L.A. Lakers 15 30 .333 22 Chicago 42 4262 101.5 Record Pts Pvs Detroit 43 4291 99.8 1. Villanova (28) 17-1 1580 3 Memphis 43 4281 99.6 2. Kansas (32) 16-1 1562 2 Scores/schedule Orlando 42 4176 99.4 3. UCLA (3) 18-1 1472 4 Philadelphia 38 3766 99.1 4. Gonzaga (2) 17-0 1433 5 Sunday’s Games Oklahoma City 122, Sacramento 118 Indiana 98, New Orleans 95 Tuesday’s Games Utah 42 4159 99.0 5. Kentucky 15-2 1357 6 Dallas 98, Minnesota 87 Detroit 102, L.A. Lakers 97 Denver 125, Orlando 112 Houston at Miami, 5:30 p.m. Miami 41 4030 98.3 6. Baylor 16-1 1315 1 Atlanta 111, Milwaukee 98 Monday’s Games Boston 108, Charlotte 98 Toronto at Brooklyn, 5:30 p.m. Dallas 40 3826 95.6 7. West Virginia 15-2 1185 10 Toronto 116, New York 101 Atlanta 108, New York 107 Golden State 126, Cleveland 91 Dallas at Chicago, 6 p.m. 7. Creighton 17-1 1185 8 Team defense 9. North Carolina 16-3 1063 11 Houston 137, Brooklyn 112 Washington 120, Portland 101 Utah at Phoenix (n) Minnesota at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m. G Pts Avg 10. Florida State 16-2 964 9 Chicago 108, Memphis 104 Philadelphia 113, Milwaukee 104 Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers (n) Denver at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m. Utah 42 3981 94.8 11. Oregon 16-2 931 13 San Antonio 40 3919 98.0 12. Louisville 15-3 900 14 Memphis 43 4260 99.1 13. Butler 15-3 823 12 Angelo State 96, Texas-Permian Basin 83; 163; 13. (tie) Alamogordo and El Paso Chapin Orange Bowl Vaughn Taylor 68-69-65-71 — 273 Dallas 40 4020 100.5 14. Arizona 16-2 757 16 West Texas A&M 73, Texas A&M-Kingsville 50; 111; 15. Farmington 100; 16. St. Michael’s 73; At Miami Gardens, Fla. Jason Bohn 66-68-67-73 — 274 Detroit 43 4345 101.0 15. Notre Dame 16-2 748 20 Texas Woman’s 75, Texas A&M-Commerce 69; 17. Santa Fe Prep 61; 18. Socorro 38; 19. Florida State 33, Michigan 32 Gonzalo Fdez-Castano 67-68-71-69 — 275 Chicago 42 4261 101.5 16. Virginia 13-3 677 19 Eastern New Mexico 78, Midwestern State 64. Sandia Prep 37; 10. Carlsbad 33; 21. Taos 31; Scott Brown 70-67-69-70 — 276 L.A. Clippers 42 4291 102.2 17. Wisconsin 14-3 644 18 Monday’s game 22. Rio Rancho 26; 23. Valencia 11. Dec. 31 Rod Pampling 68-66-71-71 — 276 Atlanta 40 4100 102.5 18. Duke 14-4 614 7 Arlington Baptist at Texas A&M-Commerce, Clovis results Citrus Bowl J.T. Poston 68-67-71-70 — 276 Miami 41 4214 102.8 19. Florida 14-3 405 23 4:30 p.m. 200 medley relay: 2. Bella Zamora, Olivia At Orlando, Fla. Miguel Tabuena 67-65-72-72 — 276 Milwaukee 39 4031 103.4 20. Cincinnati 15-2 373 22 Tuesday’s game Reeb, Katie Kelley, Anya Hammond 1:56.80. LSU 29, Louisville 9 Billy Horschel 69-67-69-72 — 277 Cleveland 39 4038 103.5 21. Purdue 14-4 309 17 Cameron at Midwestern State, 4:30 p.m. 200 freestyle: 3. A. Hammond 2:04.09. 100 TaxSlayer Bowl Jon Curran 65-71-70-72 — 278 Charlotte 40 4157 103.9 22. Xavier 13-4 294 15 Thursday’s games butterfly: 2. Kelley 1:04.63 (SQ); 4. Reeb At Jacksonville, Fla. Pat Perez 67-67-68-76 — 278 Minnesota 41 4261 103.9 23. Saint Mary’s, Calif. 15-2 210 21 Eastern New Mexico at Texas A&M- 1:04.80 (SQ). 500 freestyle: 2. A. Hammond Georgia Tech 33, Kentucky 18 Jared Sawada 68-66-71-73 — 278 Orlando 42 4373 104.1 24. South Carolina 14-3 125 — Kingsville, 4:15 p.m.; Texas-Permian Basin at 5:35.48. 200 freestyle relay: 3. Zamora, CFP semifinals Fabian Gomez 69-66-71-73 — 279 Toronto 40 4182 104.6 25. Maryland 16-2 121 — Texas A&M-Commerce, 4:30 p.m.; West Texas Maya Hammond, Hannah Luscombe, Annie Peach Bowl Ken Duke 71-65-70-74 — 280 Boston 40 4186 104.6 Others receiving votes: TCU 29, A&M at Tarleton State, 4:30 p.m.; Western Smith 1:47.08. 100 backstroke: 3. Smith At Atlanta Oklahoma City 42 4404 104.9 Southern Cal 14, SMU 8, Nevada 7, New Mexico at Angelo Stae, 4:30 p.m.; 1:04.74. 400 freestyle relay: 1. A. Hammond Alabama 24, Washington 7 Hockey New Orleans 41 4312 105.2 Northwestern 7, UNC-Wilmington 6, Iowa Midwestern State at Texas Woman’s, 6 p.m. [SQ leg], Reeb, Luscombe, Smith 3:52.01. Fiesta Bowl Philadelphia 38 4004 105.4 State 5, Akron 1, Kansas State 1. Saturday’s games SQ—new state-qualifying mark. MR— At Glendale, Ariz. Golden State 40 4218 105.4 Cameron at Texas Woman’s, 1 p.m.; West meet record. NHL Clemson 31, Ohio State 0 The Associated Press Sacramento 40 4220 105.5 Women Texas A&M at Texas A&M-Commerce, 1 p.m.; All Times MST Washington 39 4125 105.8 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press Eastern New Mexico at Angelo State, 1 p.m.; Football Jan. 2 EASTERN CONFERENCE Indiana 39 4176 107.1 women’s college basketball poll, with first- Texas-Permian Basin at Tarleton State, 1 Outback Bowl p.m.; Western New Mexico at Texas A&M- Atlantic Division Houston 43 4627 107.6 place votes in parentheses, records through At Tampa, Fla. Kingsville, 3 p.m. NFL playoffs GP W L OT Pts GF GA New York 41 4440 108.3 Sunday, total points based on 25 points for a Florida 30, Iowa 3 The Associated Press Montreal 45 27 12 6 60 138 113 L.A. Lakers 45 4957 110.2 first-place vote through one point for a 25th- Cotton Bowl Classic Divisional round Boston 47 23 19 5 51 117 117 Portland 42 4638 110.4 place vote and last week’s ranking: LSC players of the week At Arlington, Texas Saturday Ottawa 41 22 15 4 48 105 107 Denver 38 4226 111.2 Record Pts Pvs Men Atlanta 36, Seattle 20 Wisconsin 24, Western Michigan 16 Toronto 41 20 13 8 48 128 120 Phoenix 40 4472 111.8 1. UConn (33) 16-0 825 1 Offense New England 34, Houston 16 Rose Bowl Florida 45 20 17 8 48 106 122 Brooklyn 40 4595 114.9 2. Baylor 17-1 786 2 Ridell Camidge, Tarleton State, Jr. G, Sunday At Pasadena, Calif. Tampa Bay 45 21 20 4 46 125 133 3. Maryland 17-1 744 3 Wilmington, N.C. — Cameron scored 44 points Green Bay 34, Dallas 31 Southern Cal 52, Penn State 49 Detroit 44 19 19 6 44 112 127 Individual leaders 4. Mississippi State 18-0 728 4 in two wins for the No. 13 Texans, with 22 against Pittsburgh 18, Kansas City 16 Sugar Bowl Buffalo 43 17 17 9 43 101 120 Scoring 5. South Carolina 15-1 696 5 both Texas A&M-Commerce and Arlington Baptist. Conference championships At New Orleans Metropolitan Division G FG FT PTS AVG 6. Notre Dame 16-2 668 6 He shot 53 percent from the floor in the two Sunday Oklahoma 35, Auburn 19 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Westbrook, OKC 42 425 361 1297 30.9 7. Florida State 17-2 628 7 games, including 10-of-19 from 3-point range. NFC Davis, NO 38 402 289 1114 29.3 8. Washington 18-2 591 8 ENMU nominee Washington 43 29 9 6 64 138 94 Green Bay at Atlanta, 1:05 p.m. (FOX) Jan. 9 Harden, Hou 43 354 382 1223 28.4 9. Louisville 16-4 528 9 Marquise Harris, Jr. G, Watts, Calif. — Columbus 42 29 9 4 62 141 95 AFC CFP championship Thomas, Bos 36 315 283 1016 28.2 10. Stanford 15-3 489 13 Scored a season-best 26 points in the Pittsburgh 43 27 11 5 59 153 131 Pittsburgh at New England, 4:40 p.m. (CBS) At Tampa, Fla. Cousins, Sac 39 365 294 1094 28.1 11. Oregon State 16-2 482 10 Greyhounds’ 108-104 overtime loss to N.Y. Rangers 44 28 15 1 57 152 116 Pro Bowl Clemson 35, Alabama 31 DeRozan, Tor 40 404 300 1122 28.0 12. Texas 12-4 422 16 Midwestern State, hitting 7-of-12 shots from bey- Philadelphia 46 22 18 6 50 132 148 Jan. 29 Lillard, Por 37 318 245 974 26.3 13. UCLA 13-4 415 17 ong the arc, while playing 40 of the 45 minutes in Carolina 43 21 15 7 49 121 117 At Orlando, Fla. Saturday Durant, GS 40 365 231 1038 26.0 14. Miami 14-4 401 14 the contest. He also grabbed six rebounds. New Jersey 45 18 18 9 45 101 129 AFC vs. NFC, 6 p.m. (ESPN) East-West Shrine Classic James, Cle 36 343 178 929 25.8 15. Duke 15-3 367 12 Defense N.Y. Islanders 42 17 17 8 42 120 128 Super Bowl At St. Petersburg, Fla. Butler, Chi 40 307 330 994 24.8 16. Ohio State 15-5 348 11 Sammy Alloen, Texas-Permian Basin, Jr. WESTERN CONFERENCE Feb. 5 West vs. East, 1 p.m. (NFL) Curry, GS 40 327 184 989 24.7 17. Virginia Tech 15-1 322 15 F, Oakland, Calif. — Allen collected 29 Central Division At Houston NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Leonard, SA 38 306 245 935 24.6 18. Arizona State 13-4 265 19 rebounds in two games, including 19 in a one- GP W L OT Pts GF GA TBD, 6:30 p.m. (FOX) At Carson, Calif. Irving, Cle 34 299 132 810 23.8 19. DePaul 16-4 230 21 point win over Angelo State. He also had Minnesota 42 28 9 5 61 138 92 National vs. American, 2 p.m. McCollum, Por 42 375 139 999 23.8 20. Oklahoma 14-4 202 22 three steals and a block. Chicago 46 27 14 5 59 126 116 Antetokounmpo, Mil 38 323 219 891 23.4 21. N.C. State 14-5 140 23 NFL playoff summary St. Louis 44 23 16 5 51 124 129 Jan. 28 Walker, Cha 39 320 147 895 22.9 22. Kansas State 14-4 121 25 Women The Associated Press Nashville 43 20 16 7 47 119 114 Senior Bowl Wall, Was 37 312 181 846 22.9 23. South Florida 14-2 102 20 Offense Sunday Dallas 45 18 19 8 44 119 138 Beal, Was 35 273 137 785 22.4 24. West Virginia 14-4 78 18 Khala Riley, Texas A&M-Commerce, Sr. NFC divisional round At Mobile, Ala. Winnipeg 47 20 23 4 44 129 145 Lowry, Tor 40 282 193 888 22.2 25. Texas A&M 14-4 42 — G, Grand Prairie, Texas — Riley posted Packers 34, Cowboys 31 South vs. North, 12:30 p.m. (NFL) Colorado 41 13 27 1 27 82 137 Hayward, Uta 35 250 206 775 22.1 Others receiving votes: Green Bay 35, career highs in points (21) and assists (8) in a win Green Bay 7 14 7 6 — 34 Pacific Division FG percentage Syracuse 21, California 20, Michigan 12, LSU at Tarleton State, and added 19 points and seven Dallas 3 10 0 18 — 31 Golf GP W L OT Pts GF GA FG FGA PCT 6, Kentucky 4, Northwestern 2, Temple 2, rebounds in Saturday’s loss to Texas Woman’s. Scoring summary Anaheim 46 24 13 9 57 123 116 Jordan, LAC 200 294 .680 Drake 1, Georgia Tech 1, Texas Tech 1. ENMU nominee First quarter PGA Tour San Jose 44 26 16 2 54 117 102 Gobert, Uta 180 272 .662 Kassandra Haris, Sr. F, Albuquerque — Dal—FG Bailey 50, 11:23 Sony Open Edmonton 45 23 15 7 53 128 121 Howard, Atl 197 308 .640 Scored 30 points in two ENMU wins as the College standings GB—R.Rodgers 34 pass from A.Rodgers The Associated Press Calgary 46 23 20 3 49 119 125 Adams, OKC 208 349 .596 Greyhounds remained unbeaten in LSC play, LONE STAR CONFERENCE (Crosby kick), 8:58 Sunday Los Angeles 44 22 18 4 48 111 110 Jokic, Den 180 306 .588 shooting 11-for-22 from the floor and 8-for-8 Men Second quarter At Honolulu Vancouver 45 20 19 6 46 111 130 Gortat, Was 198 339 .584 from the free throw line. She had 13 of her 15 Conf. All GB—Montgomery 3 run (Crosby kick), 14:05 Final round Arizona 42 13 23 6 32 90 134 Kanter, OKC 237 418 .567 points in the second half against Cameron on W-L W-L GB—Montgomery 1 run (Crosby kick), 7:37 Justin Thomas 59-64-65-65 — 253 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for Whiteside, Mia 274 493 .556 Thursday to help the Hounds rally from a 14- West Texas A&M 6-1 18-2 Dal—Bryant 40 pass from Prescott (Bailey Justin Rose 66-64-66-64 — 260 overtime loss. Plumlee, Por 186 338 .550 point deficit, and narrowly missed her second Tarleton State 6-1 15-2 kick), 6:03 Jordan Spieth 65-67-66-63 — 261 Saturday’s Games Durant, GS 365 680 .537 double-double of the season with 15 points Texas A&M-Commerce 5-2 12-3 Dal—FG Bailey 33, 1:00 Kevin Kisner 70-67-60-65 — 262 Boston 6, Philadelphia 3 Rebounds and nine rebounds against Midwestern State. Midwestern State 5-3 12-4 Third quarter Jamie Lovemark 64-68-65-65 — 262 Nashville 3, Colorado 2 G OFF DEF TOT AVG She finished the week with 15 rebounds, and Cameron 5-3 12-6 GB—Cook 3 pass from A.Rodgers (Crosby Zach Johnson 69-61-65-68 — 263 Carolina 7, N.Y. Islanders 4 Whiteside, Mia 37 145 384 529 14.3 added four steals and two assists. Texas-Permian Basin 4-3 12-4 kick), 11:25 Gary Woodland 64-64-68-67 — 263 Toronto 4, Ottawa 2 Jordan, LAC 42 146 436 582 13.9 Defense Angelo State 2-4 10-4 Fourth quarter Charles Howell III 65-66-68-65 — 264 Detroit 6, Pittsburgh 3 Drummond, Det 42 161 407 568 13.5 Lilley Vander Zee, West Texas A&M, Sr. Texas A&M-Kingsville 1-5 8-7 Dal—Witten 6 pass from Prescott (Bailey Chez Reavie 67-67-69-61 — 264 Montreal 5, N.Y. Rangers 4 Howard, Atl 36 169 309 478 13.3 Eastern New Mexico 1-6 7-10 C, Grandbury, Texas — Vander Zee had nine kick), 11:39 Jim Herman 66-67-67-65 — 265 Florida 4, Columbus 3 Gobert, Uta 42 150 372 522 12.4 Western New Mexico 0-7 2-13 rebounds and a block in a 68-61 win over No. Dal—Bryant 7 pass from Prescott (Prescott Russell Knox 64-67-66-69 — 266 Minnesota 5, Dallas 4 Davis, NO 38 92 374 466 12.3 Thursday’s games 6 Angelo State, then added two blocks and run), 4:08 Sean O’Hair 66-69-67-64 — 266 Anaheim 3, Arizona 0 Chandler, Phx 32 111 275 386 12.1 Cameron 78, Eastern New Mexico 66; West five rebounds in a win over Texas A&M- GB—FG Crosby 56, 1:33 Luke List 67-64-69-67 — 267 Edmonton 2, Calgary 1, SO Towns, Min 41 142 345 487 11.9 Texas A&M 104, Angelo State 96; Texas- Kingsville. She helped the Lady Buffs hold Dal—FG Bailey 52, :35 Webb Simpson 66-65-69-67 — 267 Los Angeles 3, Winnipeg 2, OT Gortat, Was 39 124 336 460 11.8 Permian Basin 83, Texas A&M-Kingsville 76; both opponents to season scoring lows. GB—FG Crosby 51, :00 Brian Gay 69-64-67-67 — 267 St. Louis 4, San Jose 0 Love, Cle 35 87 298 385 11.0 Midwestern State 94, Western New Mexico 59. ENMU nominee A—93,396. Branden Grace 67-68-65-67 — 267 Sunday’s Games Assists Saturday’s games Brandi Gomez, So. G, Clovis — Had five Team statistics Bill Haas 67-66-67-67 — 267 Washington 5, Philadelphia 0 G AST AVG Texas-Permian Basin 73, Angelo State 72; steals and two blocks while scoring 31 points Russell Henley 64-67-68-68 — 267 Minnesota 3, Chicago 2 Cameron 75, Western New Mexico 61; West in ENMU’s two wins last week, including a GB Dal Harden, Hou 43 504 11.7 Hudson Swafford 62-68-66-71 — 267 New Jersey 2, Vancouver 1, OT Texas A&M 80, Texas A&M-Kingsville 65; career-best 20 points against Cameron. Five First downs 27 25 Westbrook, OKC 42 441 10.5 Tony Finau 64-67-68-69 — 268 St. Louis 2, Anaheim 1, OT Midwestern State 108, Eastern New Mexico of her seven rebounds for the week came on Total net yards 414 429 Wall, Was 37 376 10.2 Billy Hurley III 64-68-68-68 — 268 Monday’s Games Paul, LAC 35 343 9.8 104, OT; Tarleton State 111, Arlington Baptist 63. the defensive end. Rushes-yards 17-87 24-138 Michael Kim 67-67-68-66 — 268 Buffalo 4, Dallas 1 James, Cle 36 298 8.3 Monday’s game Passing 327 291 Marc Leishman 68-66-66-68 — 268 N.Y. Islanders 4, Boston 0 Teague, Ind 39 308 7.9 Arlington Baptist at Texas A&M-Commerce (n). Punt returns 0-0 1-8 Swimming Henrik Norlander 67-65-68-68 — 268 Detroit 1, Montreal 0 Rubio, Min 36 284 7.9 Tuesday’s game Kickoff returns 2-18 0-0 Michael Thompson 65-68-72-63 — 268 San Jose 5, Winnipeg 2 Green, GS 38 291 7.7 Cameron at Midwestern State, 6:30 p.m. Prep summary Interceptions ret. 1-18 1-27 Thursday’s games Comp-att-int 28-43-1 24-38-1 Brian Harman 66-67-66-69 — 268 Tampa Bay 2, Los Angeles 1 Lowry, Tor 40 288 7.2 Friday, Saturday Western New Mexico at Angelo State, 6:30 Sacked-yards lost 3-29 2-11 Mackenzie Hughes 68-65-68-68 — 269 Pittsburgh 8, Washington 7, OT Rondo, Chi 33 230 7.0 Albuquerque Academy Invitational John Huh 68-69-69-63 — 269 p.m.; Eastern New Mexico at Texas A&M- Punts 3-54.7 2-47.5 Arizona at Edmonton (n) Boys Kelly Kraft 69-67-65-68 — 269 Kingsville, 6:30 p.m.; West Texas A&M at Fumbles-lost 0-0 0-0 Tuesday’s Games College summaries Team standings: 1. Albuquerque Academy Peter Malnati 69-66-69-65 — 269 Tarleton State, 6:30 p.m.; Texas-Permian Penalties-yards 3-22 6-50 Carolina at Columbus, 5 p.m. Saturday 862; 2. Rio Rancho Cleveland 592; 3. Los Hideki Matsuyama 66-67-67-69 — 269 Basin at Texas A&M-Commerce, 6:30 p.m. Time of possession 29:46 30:14 Dallas at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m. Men Alamos 570; 4. Clovis 559; 5. Las Cruces Ollie Schniederjans 66-67-66-70 — 269 Saturday’s games Individual statistics Buffalo at Toronto, 5:30 p.m. New Mexico St. 63, CS Bakersfield 58 340; 6. Santa Fe High 266; 7. Los Lunas 242; Cameron Smith 64-68-69-68 — 269 Western New Mexico at Texas A&M- Rushing—Green Bay, Montgomery 11-47, Ottawa at St. Louis, 6 p.m. CS Bakersfield (11-7)—Airington 7-14 3-5 8. Farmington 199; 8. St. Pius 188; 10. Santa Hideto Tanihara 67-65-67-70 — 269 Kingsville, 1 p.m.; Texas-Permian Basin at Ripkowski 4-24, A.Rodgers 2-16. Dallas, New Jersey at Minnesota, 6 p.m. 19, Smith 2-4 3-5 7, Suber 0-2 0-0 0, Basile 5- Fe Prep 167; 11. Hope Christian 161; 12. El Y.E. Yang 67-65-71-66 — 269 Tarleton State, 3 p.m.; West Texas A&M at E.Elliott 22-125, Prescott 2-13. Florida at Calgary, 7 p.m. 7 4-5 14, Wrapp 1-2 1-2 4, Moore 2-3 0-0 4, Paso Jefferson 150; 13. Cottonwood Andres Gonzales 68-68-66-68 — 270 Texas A&M-Commerce, 3 p.m.; Eastern New Passing—Green Bay, A.Rodgers 28-43-1- Chicago at Colorado, 7 p.m. Barnes 0-0 0-0 0, Ndoye 0-3 0-2 0, Aly 0-0 0- Classical 138; 14. El Paso Chapin 113; 15. James Hahn 68-68-66-68 — 270 Mexico at Angelo State, 3 p.m. 356. Dallas, Prescott 24-38-1-302. Nashville at Vancouver, 8 p.m. 0 0, Durham 2-9 0-0 6, Pride 2-2 0-1 4, Briggs Sandia Prep 105; 16. Rio Rancho 92; 17. Ben Martin 66-68-67-69 — 270 Tampa Bay at Anaheim, 8 p.m. 0-4 0-0 0. Totals 21-50 11-20 58. Women Carlsbad 86; 18. Taos 64; 19. Belen 63; 20. Receving—Green Bay, Cobb 7-62, Cook Stewart Cink 66-70-68-66 — 270 New Mexico St. (17-2)—Wilkins 4-7 1-1 9, Conf. All St. Michael’s 55; 21. Piedra Vista 49; 22. 6-104, Montgomery 6-34, Adams 5-76, Allison Kevin Na 67-67-67-69 — 270 Chuha 5-12 2-5 12, Baker 2-6 8-9 13, Haley 0-4 2- W-L W-L Alamogordo 43; 23. Desert Academy 30; 24. 3-46, R.Rodgers 1-34. Dallas, Bryant 9-132, Kyle Stanley 71-66-66-67 — 270 Transactions 2 2, Huggins 3-6 1-2 8, J.Jones 5-17 2-6 12, Taylor Eastern New Mexico 8-0 12-3 New Mexico Military 6; 25. Socorro 6. Witten 6-59, Williams 4-68, Beasley 4-45, Shawn Stefani 64-70-67-69 — 270 1-2 2-2 4, Garza 1-2 0-0 3. Totals 21-56 18-27 63. Angelo State 7-1 13-1 Clovis results E.Elliott 1-minus 2. Daniel Summerhays 66-68-66-70 — 270 Monday Halftime—CS Bakersfield 31, New Mexico West Texas A&M 6-2 13-4 200 medley relay: 1. James Skuse, Brian Missed field goals—none. Tim Wilkinson 67-67-67-69 — 270 The Associated Press St. 24. 3-point goals—CS Bakersfield 5-13 Texas A&M-Commerce 5-3 10-5 Nordgren, Seiji Aponte, Ethan Zamora 1:41.71. Daniel Berger 65-67-69-70 — 271 BASEBALL (Airington 2-2, Durham 2-8, Wrapp 1-1, Basile 0- Tarleton State 5-3 6-8 200 freestyle: 2. Skuse 1:47.82 (SQ). 200 College bowls Ryan Brehm 68-68-64-71 — 271 American League 1, Moore 0-1), New Mexico St. 3-14 (Garza 1-2, Texas Woman’s 4-4 11-5 freestyle relay; 2. Aponte, Barrett Bryant, Brian The Associated Press Rory Sabbatini 63-69-70-69 — 271 KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms Huggins 1-2, Baker 1-3, J.Jones 0-1, Taylor 0-1, Texas A&M-Kingsville 3-5 8-6 Nordgren, Skuse 1:31.85 (SQ). 100 backstroke: Dec. 30 Brian Stuard 66-71-68-66 — 271 with LHP Danny Duffy on a five-year contract. Wilkins 0-2, Haley 0-3). Fouled out—Wrapp. Cameron 3-5 5-9 1. Skuse 53.50 (SQ). 100 breaststroke: 1. Liberty Bowl Bryson DeChambeau 69-67-66-70 — 272 National League Rebounds—CS Bakersfield 27 (Durham 7), Texas-Permian Basin 2-6 5-9 Aponte 1:00.72 (SQ, MR); 2. B. Nordgren At Memphis, Tenn. Satoshi Kodaira 65-66-70-71 — 272 SAN DIEGO PADRES — Named Ramon New Mexico St. 45 (J.Jones 16). Assists—CS Midwestern State 1-7 4-10 1:01.02. 400 freestyle relay: 3. Bryant, Ethan Georgia 31, TCU 23 David Lingmerth 67-67-70-68 — 272 Vazquez infielders coach, Johnny Washington Bakersfield 6 (Airington, Moore 2), New Mexico Western New Mexico 0-8 4-11 Zamora, Cade Nordgren, Case Smith 3:35.92. Sun Bowl William McGirt 68-69-66-69 — 272 first base coach and Jonathan Mathews out- St. 10 (Baker 4). Total fouls—CS Bakersfield Thursday’s games At El Paso, Texas Bryce Molder 72-61-72-67 — 272 fielders coach. 24, New Mexico St. 12. A—4,295 (12,482). Eastern New Mexico 84, Cameron 76; Girls Stanford 25, North Carolina 23 Seamus Power 69-66-67-70 — 272 ROCKLAND BOULDERS — Signed OF Tarleton State 65, Texas Woman’s 57; Texas Team standings: 1. Albuquerque Academy Music City Bowl Robert Streb 68-67-67-70 — 272 David Popkins. Oklahoma 84, Texas Tech 75 A&M-Kingsville 70, Texas-Permian Basin 66; 848; 2. Los Alamos 635; 3. Las Cruces 556; 4. At Nashville, Tenn. Richy Werenski 65-69-69-69 — 272 HOCKEY Texas Tech (13-4)—Smith 7-10 1-1 16, West Texas A&M 68, Angelo State 61; Clovis 540; 5. Hope Christian 347; 6. El Paso Tennessee 38, Nebraska 24 Zac Blair 70-66-70-67 — 273 National Hockey League Livingston 4-13 3-3 14, Gray 2-4 0-0 4, Midwestern State 71, Western New Mexico 46. Jefferson 261; 7. Belen 252 1/2; 8. St. Pius 232 Arizona Bowl Trey Mullinax 69-68-68-68 — 273 NEW YORK RANGERS — Recalled G Thomas 6-10 0-0 12, Evans 4-8 6-8 16, Saturday’s games 1/2; 9. Cottonwood Classical 228; 10. Piedra At Tucson, Ariz. Scott Piercy 66-66-71-70 — 273 Magnus Hellberg from Hartford (AHL). Brandsma 0-1 0-0 0, Ross 4-10 0-0 8, Temple Cameron 83, Western New Mexico 60; Vista 206; 11. Santa Fe High 184; 12. Los Lunas Air Force 45, South Alabama 21 Vijay Singh 65-70-70-68 — 273 Assigned F Marek Hrivik to Hartford. THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS SPORTS TUESDAY, JAN. 17, 2017 ✦ PAGE 3B Lobos assistant apologizes for incident THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Rencher released a statement from the game, also said he didn’t Rencher and Omogbo, Eustachy’s COLLEGE BASKETBALL apologizing “to my family, UNM, “make racially derogatory remarks wife, Lana, suggests the three New FORT COLLINS, Colo. — New The confrontation between CSU and everyone affected by the to him.” Mexico assistants get on the Lobos Mexico assistant coach Terrence incident and I acknowledge my Both men are black. charter bus to defuse the situation. Rencher has apologized for his role Rencher and Omogbo was caught on video by The Albuquerque Journal. fault in the situation. I should have During the confrontation following Instead they stayed and watched as in a verbal confrontation with walked away. The situation could the Lobos’ 84-71 win, Rencher tells Larry Eustachy and guard J.D. Colorado State for- In the video posted on Twitter , have been diffused and I am very Omogbo, “Learn how to lose, boy.” Paige, among others, finally steer ward Emmanuel Omogbo and Rencher scream insults regretful of that momentary lapse in Colorado State said Monday it Omogbo toward the parking lot. Omogbo outside at each other while standing between judgment. I don’t know Emmanuel would have no comment on the Rencher and fellow Lobos assis- Moby Arena follow- two Lobos assistant coaches. personally but he seems to be a issue. tant Chris Harrima were ejected late ing Saturday’s game. Colorado State coach Larry Eustachy good person and good teammate.” The incident was the latest in the game for leaving the bench The Mountain West Conference is seen holding back Omogbo, who Rencher added that he didn’t insti- embarrassment for the Mountain when Lobos forward Joe Furstinger admonished both schools on eventually leaves the parking lot. gate the confrontation nor did he West Conference, which has seen a flexed after a hard screen and then Monday, but took no action over The conference left any possible make light of Omogbo’s personal large number of technical fouls made contact with Rams guard the altercation. The league said the punishment up to the schools after tragedy as some media outlets includ- over taunting and trash talk in Anthony Bonner as he jogged back behavior after the Lobos’ 84-71 its investigation failed to determine ing ESPN have reported. Wednesday men’s games this season and three down the court. That flared tempers win was unacceptable and poor who was at fault, and New Mexico marks the anniversary of Omogbo women’s players suspended for that were already on edge following judgment was used by several indi- vice president of athletics Paul losing his parents, a niece and a their roles in a brawl in a game pregame trash talk. viduals. It also said it was unclear Krebs said Rencher would receive nephew in a house fire in Maryland. between Utah State and UNLV. The Rams (11-7, 3-2) visit New how the incident began. a letter of reprimand. Rencher, who had been ejected During the confrontation between Mexico (10-8, 3-3) on Feb. 21. Steelers Rookies still give KC key to future the boot for Cowboys By Schuyler Dixon be a little more like 1991, By Barry Wilner THE ASSOCIATED PRESS when the Cowboys lost to THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Detroit in the same round and FRISCO, Texas — Dak went into the offseason feeling KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chris Prescott tried to negotiate the the need to add an elite pass- Boswell’s pinpoint right leg and length of his second meeting rushing end. Charles Haley Le’Veon Bell’s two dancing feet. with reporters in less than 24 was a key part of three Super They do call it football, after all. hours after experiencing the Bowl wins in four years. Indeed, Bell spent much pain of a last-play loss in the of Sunday watching the The Dallas defense was NFL playoffs for the first time. mostly adequate this season film “Happy Feet.” The Dallas rookie quarter- “I wasn’t nervous about working alongside a first-rate back told someone to pick the offense with one of the NFL’s the game,” Bell said. “I maximum num- don’t watch ESPN or NFL best offensive lines. But the ber of ques- Cowboys couldn’t stop Aaron Live, because I know they’ll talk about tions, and when the game. I don’t necessarily want to Rodgers, just like two years he thought it was ago when they were built simi- think about the game. too high, Prescott “I watch stuff like ‘Happy Feet.”’ Cowboys larly and lost a divisional game suggested his during a trip to Green Bay. Who needs to reach the end zone uniform number — four — and when you have Bell chewing up yards Kansas City Star: John Sleezer “I’m buoyed in the short Pittsburg Steelers inside linebacker Ryan Shazier stops Kansas City broke into a faint smile while term more so than what hap- and the clock, and Boswell setting an everyone laughed Monday. NFL playoff record with six field Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill after a three-yard game during the fourth pened to us in the ensuing Prescott and fellow rookie years after ’07,” owner and goals? Throw in a stingy Pittsburgh quarter of Sunday’s AFC divisional round playoff game at Kansas City. The Ezekiel Elliott, the NFL rush- general manager Jerry Jones defense for most of Sunday night, and a Steelers advanced to Sunday’s conference championship at New England ing champion, can understand multitude of mistakes by Kansas City, said. “I don’t think I’m being with an 18-16 victory. what Tony Romo and Jason an optimist.” and the Steelers’ 18-16 victory sent Witten have been feeling for for the Steelers. The Chiefs have not perfection early on, the Steelers drove There won’t be much work them into the AFC championship game. years trying to end what is now won a home playoff game since 1994, deep into Kansas City territory. But to do on offense, once the The Steelers (13-5) needed to hold off a 21-year Super Bowl drought losing five in a row. they bogged down inside the 5 and Cowboys figure out what to a last-ditch threat by the Chiefs (12-5) for a franchise with five titles. Boswell made a 22-yard field goal. do with Romo, who is likely before advancing to face New England “I feel like we left a lot of plays on the It will be up to the young next Sunday night for a spot in the Super field that we should have made,” line- The Chiefs were just as efficient on a to be traded or released after stars to make it happen after Prescott once again affirmed Bowl. The Patriots won at Pittsburgh 27- backer Justin Houston said. “We didn’t; six-play march capped by receiver the promise they showed in 16, but Ben Roethlisberger was injured it’s the playoffs, every play counts.” Albert Wilson lining up in the back- his status by rallying Dallas a gut-wrenching 34-31 divi- from an 18-point deficit in and didn’t play. The scoring started furiously in the field, then slipping uncovered into the sional playoff loss at home “I think it’s going to be a show- opening minutes, then the game became end zone for a 5-yard score. the second quarter and from to Green Bay. 15 down in the fourth. down,” Bell said. “Two great quarter- a kicking exhibition by Boswell, who Pittsburgh’s answer came on a 52- “It was a missed opportu- backs going head to head. Two of the also had six field goals in the regular yard heave to All-Pro Brown, who nity ... because this team Prescott and Elliott have best teams in the AFC. It’s time to set- season against Cincinnati. And Bell put somehow was covered by Houston. won’t be back together, not three years left on their rook- tle it next week.” on a virtuoso running performance, That led to Boswell’s second field goal, the same team, not the same ie contracts — Prescott at an Since 2001, the Patriots and Steelers patiently finding holes and then explod- a 38-yarder. He added a 36-yarder to exact men and players won’t extreme discount for his have combined to win nine AFC titles. ing through them. He added a team- cap a 14-play drive on which Pittsburgh be back together,” said position if his performance Spencer Ware’s 1-yard touchdown run record 170 yards rushing to the 167 he again barely huddled. Prescott, who added to a doesn’t fade. took Kansas City within 18-16. The had in a win over Miami last week. A clean game up until then turned to, number of NFL rookie QB Star receiver Dez Bryant Chiefs at first converted the 2-pointer to “The coaches put a lot of trust in me well, turnovers, on successive series. bests by becoming the first to appears primed for the final tie it, but tackle Eric Fisher — the first to get the job done,” Bell said of his 30 Bud Dupree pounded Alex Smith, throw three touchdowns in a three years of his $70 million overall selection in the 2013 draft — was carries. “Just run hard. Just picked my whose pass shot high into the air and playoff game in the Super contract after perhaps his penalized for holding. The next try failed. spots where I could and run hard.” was caught by linebacker Ryan Shazier. Bowl era. “But for the people best game considering how With 2:43 remaining, Justin Gilbert The Steelers became the first team to The Steelers got to the Kansas City 5, that will for this organization, often the Cowboys went to misplayed the kick return and was tack- win a playoff game without a TD since where Frank Zombo leaped to deflect the youth in this team, it’s a him to try to get back into the led at the Pittsburgh 5. Roethlisberger eventual Super Bowl champion Roethlisberger’s throw, and All-Pro building block. We’re going game. The 28-year-old had hit Antonio Brown for 7 yards on third Indianapolis in the 2006 AFC divisional safety Eric Berry — burned for 26 to get better from it. We’ll his first two career playoff down and Pittsburgh then ran out the round at Baltimore. yards on the previously play — picked make plenty more runs.” TDs against the Packers. clock, securing a ninth straight victory Using a no-huddle attack almost to it off in the end zone. The Cowboys had a replay Witten is entering the final of 2007, when they were the year of his deal after finally top seed in the NFC at 13-3 catching his first postseason with a bye and home field touchdown and figures to be Villanova leapfrogs Kansas advantage before losing to back for a 15th season. the New York Giants. It was “I’m proud of these guys,” By Dave Skretta three first-place votes. the fifth straight divisional Witten said. “A lot of them COLLEGE BASKETBALL Gonzaga (17-0), the only THE ASSOCIATED PRESS loss for Dallas, going back to are young. For them to play than three,” Wright said last got 32 first-place votes this unbeaten team in Division I, 1996, the year after the last that way, it’s not easy to do. LAWRENCE, Kan. — week, after a stumble against week and 1,562 points. went from fifth to fourth and Super Bowl win. There’s a lot of things to Villanova coach Jay Wright then-No. 18 Butler dropped “We’ve been pretty consis- had the other two No. 1 votes. The feeling, though, might build on moving forward.” admitted after falling from the reigning national champs tent for 16 straight games.,” Kentucky moved up one place the top spot in The a couple spots. Kansas coach Bill Self said to fifth, followed by the Bears Associated Press college Villanova (17-1) bounced over the weekend. “Certainly, I — who were routed by West That includes Prescott and basketball poll that he would Virginia and squeaked past Elliott, only the NFL’s third back to win three straight in feel like we’ve done more than Cowboys QB-running back rookie duo rather his team was ranked Kansas State — while the easy fashion, including a we had done two weeks ago or from Page 1B to make it to the playoffs. No. 1 than any other spot. blowout of then-No. 15 whatever. Who knows if that Mountaineers and Creighton were tied for seventh. Still, Jones was “terribly dis- Well, the Wildcats are Xavier that prompted means anything. It’s really not have another Hail Mary after appointed” that the Cowboys back on top. Musketeers coach Chris a big deal. I’d much rather be Oregon was 11th, followed three in 13 months, the latest failed to make it past the divi- They leapfrogged Kansas Mack to spend ample time 5-0 in the league than be No. 1. by Louisville, Butler, Arizona, before halftime in last week’s sional game for the ninth con- after Baylor lost in its first- lauding the Wildcats. At least we have that.” Notre Dame, Virginia, wild-card win over the New secutive playoff appearance ever game as the No. 1 team, “Villanova is really good,” Asked whether being No. 1 Wisconsin, Duke, Florida and York Giants. But the throw to since three Super Bowl titles returning to the pinnacle after he said, “that’s no secret.” mattered to him, Kansas guard Cincinnati. The last five were Cook had the same effect, in a four-season span (1993, one week away. The Wildcats The Jayhawks (16-1) have Devonte Graham replied: “No. Purdue, Xavier, Saint Mary’s, allowing the Packers to get in 1994, 1996). received 28 first-place votes received similar praise from It’s too early in the season, South Carolina and Maryland. scoring range after the Spreading it around: If and 1,580 points from a 65- opposing coaches during a especially in conference play.” South Carolina and Cowboys tied it for the sec- Rodgers is without Jordy member national media ond time in the last 4:08 with Nelson again at Atlanta after nation-leading 16-game win- “Being No. 1 would be Maryland were the week’s 35 seconds remaining. his No. 1 receiver injured his panel, while the Jayhawks ning streak. But that streak nice,” Graham added, “but it newcomers, replacing “We’ve got a good reper- ribs against the Giants, the remained No. 2 despite get- includes nip-and-tuck wins really doesn’t mean nothing Minnesota, Kansas State and toire of plays toward the end options seem plentiful. ting more No. 1 votes. over Kansas State, Oklahoma this early.” Southern California. The of the game, whether it’s obvi- Rodgers found six different “It was great to be No. 1. and Oklahoma State the past UCLA (18-1) moved up Wildcats and Trojans had ously the well-publicized Hail receivers, including a 34- I’d much rather be No. 1 couple weeks. The Jayhawks one place to third and received been tied for 25th. Marys or other plays we’ve yard touchdown to Richard made over the years to kind of Rodgers that was his longest draw from,” said Rodgers, since catching one of those who celebrated in his first Hail Marys from Aaron Surprise — UConn unanimous No. 1 appearance on the Cowboys’ Rodgers to stun Detroit late field since he was the Super in the 2015 season. Tennessee on Monday night. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS COLLEGE BASKETBALL Bowl MVP while winning his Dazzling Dez: This was Texas and UCLA both had the biggest only title six years ago. Bryant at his best. Healthy Fresh off its record-breaking 91st Huskies as the first five teams were jump in the poll, moving up four spots Promising future, no sol- for most of this season after consecutive victory, UConn remained unchanged. The Gamecocks will face each to 12 and 13. West Virginia dropped ace: Cowboys owner Jerry his injury-filled 2015 when the No. 1 team in The Associated Press UConn on Feb. 13 in a game that could the most, falling six places to No. 24. Jones thought there was a the Cowboys won only four women’s basketball poll Monday. good chance of ending that games, Bryant had nine have the Huskies going for a 100th con- Texas A&M re-entered the poll at No. The Huskies (16-0) routed SMU on secutive victory, but South Carolina has two-decade Super Bowl catches for 132 yards and Saturday to better their own NCAA 25 while California fell out. The Aggies drought, and was convinced his first two career postsea- a huge conference matchup first against were in the Top 25 for one week earlier by the late comeback that son touchdowns . Things mark and stay the unanimous choice undefeated Mississippi State (18-0) on atop the poll. They garnered all 33 this season. Coach Gary Blair’s team they were more than capable are looking up two seasons Jan. 23. That game could go a long way plays Missouri and LSU this week. of doing that this season. “It’s into his $70 million, five- votes from the national media panel in deciding the SEC regular-season title. no solace,” Jones said. “But year contract. “For Dez, it’s Monday. The play at Tulsa on Tuesday The Atlantic Coast Conference and we have a team and we have physical preparation, it’s before hosting Tulane on Sunday. Notre Dame, Florida State, Pac-12 continued to have strong show- players that are made of the mental preparation, but it’s Baylor, Maryland, Mississippi State Washington, Louisville and Stanford ings in the poll. The ACC has seven teams kind of thing that can win also emotional preparation,” and South Carolina followed the round out the top 10. The Irish played in the Top 25 while the Pac-12 has six. these big games.” Garrett said. PAGE 4B ✦ TUESDAY, JAN. 17, 2017 COMICS THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS

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Section 7- Assessor no later than governmental entity the taxable value of SA1978, and related HELP WANTED qualified candidate will 38-8(C), NMSA 1978. the last day of February and claimed to be ex- your residence. The Taxation & Revenue guide account execu- LEGAL 56260 2017. If your land was empt from property tax- limitation of value Department Regula- tives for our two daily 3. All real property not valued in accor- ation under the provi- specified in Subsec- tions. It is not intended INDIAN RIVER Trans- newspapers (Clovis JANUARY 17, 2017 port, a nationwide JANUARY 24, 2017 owned by any non- dance with the method sions of Paragraph (1) tions A, Band C under to reflect the full con- News Journal and the governmental entity of valuation in 2016 and of Subsection B of Sec- Section 7-36-21.3 tent of these provisions, bulk food grade tank Portales News-Tribune) carrier seeking EXPE- IN THE NINTH and claimed to be ex- it is now used primarily tion 7-36-7 NMSA 1978 NMSA 1978 shall be which may be exam- and three weekly publi- RIENCED Dispatch- JUDICIAL DISTRICT empt from property tax- for agricultural purpos- shall be reported for applied in the tax year ined at the office of the cations (Quay County COURT ation under the provi- es, application must be valuation purposes to in which the owner County Assessor. ers for its Clovis, NM Sun, Cannon Connec- STATE OF NEW sions of Paragraph (1) made under oath, in a the appropriate valua- claiming entitlement terminal to dispatch tions and My Eastern MEXICO of Subsection B of Sec- form and contain the in- tion authority. If a files with the county as- Done this 13th day of milk. Need 2+ years New Mexico). COUNTY OF CURRY tion 7-36-7 NMSA 1978 formation required by change in eligibility sta- sessor an application December 2016 in San- of dispatch experi- shall be reported for department rules and tus or ownership of the for the limitation. The ta Fe, New Mexico. ence and knowledge We're looking for some- IN THE MATTER OF valuation purposes to must be made no later property has changed, application must con- of the AS/400 dis- one who is "ad savvy" THE ESTATE OF the appropriate valua- than thirty (30) days af- the change shall be re- tain the required infor- /s/ Michael O'Melia, patching system. in the newspaper or tion authority. If a ter the mailing of the ported no later than the mation and must be on Deputy Director Must be willing to magazine industries. MELVA JUNE ELLISON change in eligibility sta- County Assessor's no- last day of February a form that is obtained Property Tax Division work flexible hours in- We want someone with a/k/a JUNE ELLISON, tus or ownership of the tices of valuation in or- 2017. Section 7-38- 8.1 from the Assessor's of- cluding nights and a confident public per- Deceased. property has changed, der to be entitled to the NMSA 1978. fice. Section 7-36-21.3 weekends if needed. sona, strong computer the change shall be re- exemption from taxa- NMSA 1978. Competitive salary skills and the ability to Cause No. D-905-PB- ported no later than the tion in 2017. Section 7- 4. If you own property and good benefits. meet deadlines. Previ- 2017-00001 last day of February 36-20 NMSA 1978. that has decreased in 8. If your land was val- Email resume to: ous supervisory experi- Judge: DAVID P. REEB 2017. Section 7-38-8.1 value during 2016, and ued in 2016 in accor- nwhitaker@indian- ence is preferred, but NMSA 1978. 9. If you own “livestock” that property is subject dance with the special rivertransport.com not required. If setting NOTICE OF HEARING that is subject to valua- to valuation for property method of valuation for goals and then attaining BY 4. If you own property tion for property taxa- taxation purposes, you land used primarily for JOB IN CLOVIS NEW them gets your creative PUBLICATION that has decreased in tion purposes, you must must report the de- agricultural purposes, MEXICO. Looking for juices flowing and is in value during 2016, and report such livestock to crease in value to the and the land is still Tile Setters/ Tile your wheelhouse, we THE STATE OF NEW that property is subject the Assessor. All such Assessor no later than used primarily for agri- Helpers/Grouters and want to hear from you. livestock present in the the last day of February cultural purposes, you LOST AND FOUND MEXICO: to valuation for property Laborers. county on January 1, 2017. The report must need not reapply for taxation purposes, you Large Commercial We provide a competitive 2017 must be reported contain the required in- that special method of base salary and com- TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS must report decrease in FOUND: SMALL Terrier 45,000 sq ft Floor. to the Assessor no later formation and must be valuation in 2017. If mission structure. We OF MELVA JUNE EL- value to the Assessor Mix found on 9th & Duration is 3-4 than the last day of on a form that is ob- your land was valued also offer health and vi- LISON a/k/a JUNE EL- no later then the last Prince on 1/13. Call to months, Full time. February 2017. If the tained from the Asses- in accordance with the sion insurance, a sim- LISON, DECEASED, day of February 2017. identify: 575-693-1595 Epoxy set and Epoxy livestock is transported sor's office. Section 7- special method of valu- ple IRA plan and vaca- ("DECEDENT") AND The report must contain Grout. MUST have into the county after 38-13, NMSA 1978. ation in 2016, but it is tion and sick leave ALL UNKNOWN PER- the required information LOST from the Elm experience. Must SONS WHO HAVE OR and must be on a form January 1, 2017, it no longer used primarily St/Brady area, Black fe- availability. must be reported to the 5. If you believe that your have transportation CLAIM ANY INTER- that is obtained from for agricultural purpos- male German Shep- real property is entitled and ALL Osha re- EST IN THE ESTATE the Assessor's office. Assessor no later than es, you must report the herd, 6 yrs old, has a If you're the person we're to head-of-family ex- quired safety gear / OF ESTATE OF MEL- Section 7-38-13, NMSA the first day of the change to the Assessor bald spot on right rear. looking for, tell us about month following the first emption, veteran ex- clothing. Please call VA JUNE ELLISON 1978. no later than the last Help bring her home. yourself in a cover let- a/k/a JUNE ELLISON, month which the live- emption or disabled day of February 2017. If Super-Greg 619-247- ter, sharpen that re- Call 575-760-1105 2134 DECEDENT. 5. If you believe that your stock has been present veteran exemption from your land was not val- sume and ship them via Foreman-Scott 619- real property is entitled in the county for twenty property taxation, you ued in accordance with LOST FROM the Morris email to our Human Re- 247-2136 Hearing on the Petition to head-of-family ex- (20) days. The report must apply to the As- that method of valua- & Park area in Portales, sources Director Joyce must contain the re- sessor for exempt sta- tion in 2016 and it is filed by the Under- emption, veteran ex- 3 mo old male beige MECHANIC: OPPLIGER Cruce at : signed setting forth that emption or disabled quired information and tus no later than thirty now used primarily for Dachshund. REWARD [email protected] must be on forms ob- (30) days after the mail- agricultural purposes, Feedyard, Inc. is hiring Melva June Ellison veteran exemption from OFFERED Call 575- for a mechanic at its a/k/a June Ellison, died property taxation, you tained from the Asses- ing of the County As- application must be 495-1997 BOVINA FEEDERS, Inc. sor's office. Section 7- sessor's notices of val- made under oath, in a feedlot located north of is looking for a cattle testate on December must apply to the As- Clovis. The position is 26, 2016, and the hear- 36-21 NMSA 1978. uation in order to be en- form and contain the in- clerk. Experience pre- sessor for exempt sta- responsible for a broad ing requesting the Adju- tus no later than thirty titled to the exemption formation required by ferred. Benefits include 10. If you own a manu- from taxation in 2017. department rules and range of maintenance insurance, paid vaca- dication of Testacy and (30) days after the mail- activities. Applicants Appointment of Person- ing of the County As- factured home [that Exceptions: If an ex- must be made no later tion, sick days, 401K. was previously as- emption from taxation than thirty (30) days af- must have their own Please apply at 1355 al Representative , will sessors notices of valu- tools and be able to be held at the Curry sessed] and it was was in effect for 2016 ter the mailing of the FM 145, Farwell be- ation in order to be enti- work on their own with County District Court- present in the county and the basis of the ex- County Assessor's no- tween 8:00 A.M. and tled to the exemption minimal instruction. We house in Clovis, New from taxation in 2017. on January 1, 2017, empt status or use is tices of valuation in or- 5:00 P.M. Monday you must report it to the unchanged from that offer excellent pay, paid through Friday. EOE Mexico on February 13, Exceptions: If an ex- der to be entitled to the year, application for ex- vacation, and health in- 2017, at 8:00 a.m. emption from taxation Assessor no later than exemption from taxa- LOST THESE two dogs the last day February emption need not be tion in 2017. Section 7- surance. Please call was in effect for 2016 near Country Club 2017. The report must made for 2017. If you 36-20 NMSA 1978. Butch Buchan at 575- Pursuant to Section 45- and the basis of the ex- Colonial Parkway. Of- contain certain required have previously been 799-4712 between 1-401 N.M.S.A. 1978, empt status or use is fering a Reward. Please information and must granted an exemption 9. If you own "livestock" 7am-5pm only. Compilation as amend- unchanged from that call 575-749-6622. be on a form obtained and now have a change that is subject to valua- ed notice of the time year, application for ex- OTR DRIVERS Wanted from the Assessor's of- in ownership or status tion for property taxa- and place of hearing on emption need not be for Flatbed & Reefers. fice. Section 7-36-26 you must notify the As- tion purposes, you must said Petition is hereby made for 2017. If you Established Family NMSA 1978. sessor of the change report such livestock to SPECIAL NOTICES given you by publica- previously been grant- Owned Business. no later than the last the Assessor. All such tion, once each week Home time & good ben- ed an exemption and THIS NOTICE day of February 2017 of livestock present in the for two consecutive now have a change in IN ONLY CLOVIS MEDIA INC. the change. If required, county on January 1, efits. Call 575-356- weeks. ownership or status you A BRIEF STATEMENT shall not be liable for 8548. HOMES FOR SALE OF THE PROVISIONS application for exemp- 2017 must be reported failure to publish an ad, must notify the Asses- tion must contain the to the Assessor no later CURRY COUNTY Witness our hands and sor of the change no OF SECTIONS 7-38-8, for typographical errors RETIREMENT RANCH is the seal of this Court. 7-38-8.1, 7-38-13, 7-38- required information than the last day of later than the last day or for errors in publica- now accepting applica- CLOVIS: 3BD/2BA Re- 17, 7-38-17.1, 7-36- and must be on a form February 2017. If the of February 2017 of the tion except to the extent tions for CNAs and for modeled. $1,550 down, Dated: January 12, 2017 21.3, 7-36-20, 7-36-21, that is obtained from livestock is transported change. If required, ap- of the cost of that por- an Activity Aide. $61,000, $527mo. 2312 and 7-36-26 NMSA the Assessor's office. into the county after plication for exemption tion of the ad wherein Please pick up applica- Dove Ct. 480-392-8550. /s/ Shelly Burger 1978, and related Taxa- Section 7-38-17, NMSA January 1, 2017, it the error occurred. Cost tions at 2221 Dillon. must contain the re- 1978. must be reported to the Clerk of the District Court quired information and tion & Revenue Depart- adjustment is limited to ment Regulations. It is Assessor no later than WE ARE LOOKING FOR must contain the re- the first day insertion. HOMES FOR SALE By: /s/ Matilda Montoya not intended to reflect 6. Property subject to the first day of the A REGIONAL quired information and Deputy the full content of these valuation is presumed month following the first ADVERTISING OTHER AREAS must be on a form that Give 10% Give 100% provisions, which may to be nonresidential month in which the live- DIRECTOR is obtained from the As- Give 110% Give an hour. /s/ Mickey D. Ellison be examined at the of- and will be so recorded stock has been present HOUSE, NM 4BD House sessor's office. Section Mickey Don Ellison a/k/a fice of the County As- by the assessor unless Think of we before me. Are you ready to lead an 109 N. Ash, Avail. 7-38-17, NMSA 1978. in the county for twenty Mickey D. Ellison a/k/a sessor. you declare the proper- (20) days. The report United Way of Eastern advertising team into Now! $551dn, $50k, Mickey Ellison, 6. Property subject to ty to be residential no must contain the re- New Mexico. the future? If so, we're $439mo. 480-699-1946 Petitioner valuation is presumed Done this 13th day of later than the last day quired information and For more visit ready to help you settle 48816 Denton Rd., Apt. 3 to be nonresidential December 2016 in San- of February 2017. If must be on forms ob- www.unitedwayenm.org into your new home in Advertising Works! Belleville, MI 48111 and will be so recorded ta Fe, New Mexico. your property has tained from the Asses- by the assessor unless changed in use from sor's office. Section 7- TATUM AND you declare the proper- /s/ Michael O'Melia residential to nonresi- 36-21 NMSA 1978. MCDOWELL ty to be residential no Deputy Director dential or from nonresi- later than the last day Property Tax Division. dential to residential 10. If you own a manu- By:/s/ EDWIN B. TATUM use you must declare factured home [that of February 2017. If LOST AND FOUND Attorney for Personal your property has this status to the As- was not previously as- Representative of the changed in use from FREE PET ADS. 5 sessor no later than the sessed] and it was Estate of Melva June the residential to non- LINES, 5 DAYS, FOR last day of February present in the county Ellison a/k/a June Elli- residential or from the FREE. CALL 763-3431. 2017. The declaration on January 1, 2017, son, Deceased nonresidential to resi- LEGAL 54658 must contain the re- you must report it to the 921 E. 21st Street, dential use you must January 3, 2017 quired information and Assessor no later than Suite E declare this status to January 10, 2017 must be in a form that the last day February Clovis, NM 88101 the Assessor no later January 17, 2017 may be obtained from 2017. The report must Phone: (575)762-7756 than the last day of the Assessor's office. contain certain required Fax:(575)769-1606 February 2017. The COUNTY ASSESSOR Section 7-38-17.1 information and must declaration must con- ORDER NO. 16-25 NMSA 1978. be on a form obtained LEGAL 54879 tain the required infor- NOTICE OF from the Assessor's of- January 3, 2017 mation and must be in REQUIREMENTS 7. If you are a person fice. Section 7-36-26 January 10, 2017 a form that may be ob- TO REPORT CERTAIN who is sixty-five (65) NMSA 1978. January 17, 2017 tained from the Asses- MATTERS RELATING years of age or older or sor's office. Section 7- TO PROPERTY disabled, and whose THIS NOTICE IS ONLY COUNTY ASSESSOR 38-17.1 NMSA 1978. VALUATION AND ORDER NO. 16-25 CLAMING EXEMP- NOTICE OF REQUIRE- 7. If you are a person TION MENTS TO REPORT who is sixty-five (65) FROM PROPERTY CERTAIN MATTERS years of age or older or TAXATION RELATING TO PROP- disabled, and whose ERTY VALUATION “modified gross income” The County Assessor AND CLAMING was not greater than hereby publishes notice EXEMPTION FROM $32,000 in 2016 and to property owners, pur- PROPERTY TAXATION you own and occupy a suant to Section 7-38- single-family dwelling 18 NMSA 1978, as fol- The County Assessor you may be eligible for lows: hereby publishes notice a limitation on the tax- to property owners, pur- able value of your resi- 1. All property subject to suant to Section 7-38- dence. The limitation of valuation for property 18 NMSA 1978, as fol- value specified in Sub- taxation purposes not lows: sections A, B, and C valued by the Assessor under Section 7-36- in 2016 for property tax- 1. All property subject to 21.3 NMSA 1978 shall ation purposes must be valuation for property be applied in the tax reported to the Asses- taxation purposes not year in which the owner sor no later than the valued by the Assessor claiming entitlement last day of February in 2016 for property tax- files with the county as- 2017, unless it is not ation purposes must be sessor an application subject to valuation for reported to the Asses- for the limitation. The property taxation pur- sor no later than the application must con- poses in 2017. The re- last day of February tain the required infor- port must contain the 2017, unless it is not mation and must be on required information subject to valuation for a form that is obtained and be on a form that is property taxation pur- from the Assessor's of- obtained from the As- poses in 2017. The re- fice. Section 7-36-21.3 sessor's office. Section port must contain the NMSA 1978. 7-38-8, NMSA 1978. required information and be on a form that is 8. If you land was valued 2. If you have made im- obtained from the As- in 2016 in accordance provements to real sessor's office. Section with the special method property during 2016 7-38-8, NMSA 1978. of valuation for land and the improvements used primarily for agri- cost more than Ten 2. If you have made im- cultural purposes, and Thousand Dollars provements to real the land is still used pri- ($10,000), the improve- property during 2016 marily for agricultural ments must be reported and the improvements purposes, you need not to the Assessor no later cost more than Ten reapply for that special than the last day of Thousand Dollars method of valuation in February 2017. The in- ($10,000), the improve- 2017. If your land was formation required and PAGE 6B ✦ TUESDAY, JAN. 17, 2017 CLASSIFIEDS THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS

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CARS FOR SALE 2002 DODGE Dakota since then. Fair price at Club Cab (2 door) - $7,500. Call or text FOR SALE! ONLY 42K miles 575-693-3719 1975 TriSonic 19.5 ft, (CARFAX verified)! New 351 233hp and Excellent condition! Mercuriser I/O, Base model with 4X4, Dilly trailer, SLT trim package, 4.7L new floor and carpet. V-8, and automatic ALL real estate advertis- Please Call: ing in Clovis Media Inc. transmission. New tires 575-935-0451 (Mark) 2004 DODGE (off road flotation), new newspapers is subject to Located Prince Marine FARM/RANCH INTREPID SE MODEL shocks, new battery, & the Federal Fair Housing 6106 N. Prince. 2004 CADILLAC Act of 1968 as amended EQUIPMENT *** SUPER CLEAN *** much more! $8,700 (Mon., Wed., & Fri. only) (firm). 575-693-3719 Escalade ESV which makes it illegal to POWER SEATS, Serious buyers only. Super Clean advertise "any prefer- 22's, & AC only 91k mi, ence, limitation or dis- $4,900 LOADED & 26's crimination based on Contact: 575-268-1716 3rd row seats. race, color, religion, handicap, family status ***only $15,900*** or national origin, or an Contact: 575-268-1716

intention to make any 1983 4500lb Forklift such preference, limita- $3000 NEWLY REDUCED! tion or discrimination." Call: 575-935-0451 FOR SALE: Clovis Media Inc. will not BOAT TRAILERS CAMPERS AND CAMPERS AND 2000 CHEVY Silverado 2003 GMC - 132k mi knowingly accept any ad- to be converted to MOTOR HOMES MOTOR HOMES 1996 SEDAN DEVILLE 1/2T 162K LOADED, all WELL MAINTAINED vertising in this newspa- utility trailers. CADILLAC V8 power, 4WD, remote Asking $7,000 per that is in violation of Contact Mark at Prince generator, 16' awning, Electric/gas fridge and 4.5ltr. Northstar Engine start, towing pkg, main- Call: 575-763-4749 the law. Our readers are Marine 575-935-0451. electric step, 19” & 32” hot water heater. Less than 111,500mi tenance records. 5.3L hereby informed that all two flat screen TVs, full Deluxe bathroom. Rub- Blue leather interior V8. Runs great! $5,850. dwellings advertised in body paint & many ber roof. Lots of stor- All Electric Call: 575-359-5654 this newspaper are avail- CAMPERS AND more extras, inside age inside and out. **GOOD CONDITION** able on an equal oppor- MOTOR HOMES storage when not in Must sell. Located in $3,000 tunity basis. To complain use. 575-693-6487 Lubbock, Texas. 575-799-4607 of discrimination, call $32,700 Please call HUD toll-free at 1-800- 210-317-5357 424-8590. ATV

HOUSE FOR RENT MOTORCYCLES CURRY COUNTY 1981 LINCOLN 1983 INTERNATIONAL LAWN/GARDEN Mark 4 S1700 Box Truck - HOME $500 Equipped with a hy- 1309 N. REID 2 BR 1 call:575-935-0451 draulic lift and a 20 foot BA, No HUD! $550 mo. 2012 JAYCO ROYAL TRAVEL 37 ft. YARD CLEANING, fence + 500 dep. Call (575)- MELBOURNE CLASS C FIFTH WHEEL box! 9.0L V-8 Interna- repair & oil spraying. tional Harvester direct 760-2013 MOTOR HOME **Showroom Quality** TERRIFIC! RICHARD Smaller trees: trimming RAPTOR 350 injection diesel. Tires Model 29D, 13,300 miles, 3 slides Triaxle. W/D. called to say his deals & cutting. Bomar Yard LG. 3BR/1½BA w/office Like New Two large central A/C's 2009 YAMAHA YZF R6S are in very good condi- excellent condition, 3 under 500 miles, excel- for wheels ad came out Service 575-799-0680 remodeled, no HUD. --Garaged and less slides, walk-around Queen walk-around tion! It's been a good $995 mo. & dep. Dis- than one hour bed. Hide-a-bed sofa. lent condition, has been in the Classifieds on truck for me and served queen bed, electric/gas garage kept and only WHEN ROBERT ran his count avail. 769-2715 on motor. fridge and water heater, Two swivel chairs. Sunday and me well (limited light one owner. $6,800 Dodge in classifieds, he Now lowered to $3500. one-piece rubber roof, Large entertainment he sold his car on Mon- duty use around town), OBO Call 575-218- sold his car the first day! Advertsing 575-356-6853 automatic hydraulic lev- center. Fireplace. day. Way to get results! but since I rarely use it, 4739. Advertising works! Works! or 575-607-5433 eling system, 4KW gas Dinette booth. I've decided to sell it. I

MECHANIC: OPPLIGER BOVINA FEEDERS, Inc. FULL-TIME PROPERTY ALLRED ORCHARDS, LIVE IN CAREGIVER is looking for a cattle Inc. is now taking appli- Feedyard, Inc. is hiring NEEDED: Must provide MANAGER NEEDED for a mechanic at its clerk. Experience pre- Strong office and cus- cations for seasonal health care, meal ferred. Benefits include work for the period of feedlot located north of preparation and light tomer service skills is a Clovis. The position is insurance, paid vaca- must. The right appli- 3/1/2017 thru household duties. tion, sick days, 401K. 11/15/2017. The num- responsible for a broad Call: 575-218-3016 cant will be organized, range of maintenance Please apply at 1355 motivated, honest, flexi- ber of temporary posi- (Resides in Clovis) FM 145, Farwell be- tions for farm workers is activities. Applicants ble with solid work must have their own tween 8:00 A.M. and ethics and can meet 5. Workers will perform 5:00 P.M. Monday miscellaneous orchard tools and be able to and exceed deadlines. work on their own with through Friday. EOE Benefits package in- duties such as: pruning of trees using hand minimal instruction. We cludes vacation and offer excellent pay, paid sick time. If interested pruners, climbing up and down and carrying vacation, and health in- and qualified, send re- surance. Please call sume to: up to a 12 foot ladder, pruning of trees using Butch Buchan at 575- SUPERCUTS IN Clovis [email protected], 799-4712 between is looking for talented li- Attn: Melanie pneumatics consisting of an 8 foot pole while 7am-5pm only. censed hairstylists. FULL TIME JOB dragging an airline. $1,000 sign on bonus, OPPORTUNITY Stacking tree limbs, guaranteed wage with CURRY COUNTY planting trees, shovel- productivity increases, ABSTRACT ing soil, applying fertiliz- Student loan assis- Apply in person er, picking up rocks, tance, retail commis- 801 Pile St., Clovis. pulling weeds, irrigat- sion, paid vacation/holi- ing, thinning fruit from a days after six months, ladder, harvesting tart medical insurance available. Training pro- NEEDED: cherries, peaches and FARWELL CARE & Re- apples, picking fruit as habilitation Center: vided. RN'S / LPN'S Apply in person at 600 per the instructions of a Taking applications for CERTIFIED Texas, Suite F, Clovis, NURSE AIDES supervisor, carrying a a Licensed Social picking bucket while full Worker with a current NM 88101 Or call 575- Apply at: 769-1455 www.genesishcc.com of fruit for up to an 8 Texas License. This is (Click on job opportuni- hour day. Following a contract and part time ties then careers) training and rules of position. Salary is com- Good Agricultural Prac- petitive. Great place to tices (GAP) requiring work! May pick up an advising supervisor of application at 305 5th bleeding cuts, open St in Farwell Tx, or e- Professional: wounds, sores, illness mail resume to HR at and following rules of dparmer@farwellcare- OTR DRIVERS Wanted for Flatbed & Reefers. Assistant Athletic Trainer hygiene practices, etc. center.com. EEO Established Family CDC Substitute Master Driving harvesting equipment. Must be Owned Business. Teacher Home time & good ben- HSI STEM Outreach able to work in hot, dry, efits. Call 575-356- Coordinator NEED CAREGIVER dusty, noisy, cold, wet 8548. Lab & Classroom for an adult female and snowy conditions. Technology Specialist wheelchair bound. Must be able to lift and Wellness Counselor SHIFTS AVAILABLE carry up to 50 pounds. Mon. & Wed. 8-12 Be able to follow the in- Support: Every other Fri. all day structions of the job re- RETIREMENT RANCH is now accepting applica- Fri. & Sat. overnight quirements. Have the tions for CNAs and for Administrative Office Please call: ability to problem solve. Coordinator Workers will be re- an Activity Aide. 575-714-1085 Please pick up applica- Admissions/Registration quired to keep all prop- Truck Driver tions at 2221 Dillon. Specialist erty and housing clean. Helena Chemical Com- Custodian I Three (3) months expe- pany, a national, agri- CUB Support Technician rience is required. cultural chemical com- II Work will be from 7:00 pany, has an immediate Department Secretary- a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mon- opening for a full time History and Psychology day thru Friday. The truck driver at our Far- HSI STEM Administrative salary is $11.00 per well. TX location Technical Support hour. The employer Requirements: high Assistant INDIAN RIVER Trans- guarantees that ¾ of school diploma or port, a nationwide the employment term Adjunct Faculty: JOB IN CLOVIS NEW equivalent, CDL en- bulk food grade tank will be paid. All work dorsement with haz mat tools will be provided at MEXICO. Looking for Environmental carrier seeking EXPE- Tile Setters/ Tile and tanker, and the RIENCED Dispatch- no cost. Transportation ability to operate a fork- Science/Geology and subsistance costs Helpers/Grouters and ers for its Clovis, NM lift. Adjunct will be paid by the em- Laborers. (Please apply to Job Post- terminal to dispatch Large Commercial Responsibilities: makes ployer upon completion deliveries, loads and ing “Adjunct Faculty-Col- milk. Need 2+ years 45,000 sq ft Floor. of 50% of the contract. unloads products, uses lege of Liberal Arts and of dispatch experi- Free housing is provid- Duration is 3-4 Sciences”) ence and knowledge a forklift, and performs ed to workers who can- months, Full time. general warehouse du- of the AS/400 dis- not reasonable return to Epoxy set and Epoxy Job announcements and patching system. ties. online applications are their permanent resi- Grout. MUST have Interested parties please Must be willing to dence at the end of the available at: experience. Must contact our Farwell, TX work flexible hours in- work day. Apply at the have transportation office at 185 US Hwy www.enmu.edu/jobs cluding nights and nearest Job Service All employees must pass and ALL Osha re- 84 Farwell, TX 806- weekends if needed. Utah Workforce Agen- quired safety gear / 825-3366 a pre-employment cy. The job number background check. Competitive salary clothing. Please call Pre-employment drug and good benefits. 1188942. Or fax re- Super-Greg 619-247- screen and background AA/EO/Title IX Employ- sumes to Allred Or- er. Call (575) 562-2115 Email resume to: 2134 check required. nwhitaker@indian- chards, Inc. 801-465- eeo/aa/m/f/disabled/ for more information. 2088. Foreman-Scott 619- rivertransport.com 247-2136 veteran