FRIDAY,DEC. 8, 2017 Inside: 75¢ Franken announces resignation. — Page 4B Vol. 89 ◆ No. 216 SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com Daycare owners to be tried together ❏ New trial set for neys have agreed. condition, and has since been Donna Mowrer. that certain statements have been Mary Taylor, 62, and her daugh- released. “We have come to an agreement, made by different parties that may September of 2018. ter, Sandi Taylor, 31, were arrested In a pre-trial conference on a joinder. I have met with my not be admissible had they been July 25 after Maliyah Jones, 22 Thursday, the Taylors’ attorney, clients. They understand that they tried separately.” By Eamon Scarbrough months, and Aubriauna Loya, now Tye Harmon, said he had come to could object to the joinder. Harmon confirmed he had made STAFF WRITER 2, were left in a vehicle outside the an agreement with 9th Judicial However, after lengthy conversa- his clients aware of the “conse- [email protected] Taylors’ daycare for approximately District Attorney Andrea Reeb to tions, both Sandi and Mary Taylor quences, both good and bad,” of the 90 minutes. vacate both of his clients’ previous have elected to have those cases joinder. PORTALES — Daycare opera- Maliyah was pronounced dead trial settings in favor of one trial. heard together,” Harmon said. Mowrer said pre-trial confer- tors accused of child abuse result- on arrival at Roosevelt General The new trial is scheduled to take Reeb said she agreed to the join- ences “to discuss the readiness of ing in death and great bodily harm Hospital. Aubriauna was transport- place Sept. 24-28, and will require der, but made certain that Harmon the case for trial” would be sched- will be tried in court together, attor- ed to a Lubbock hospital in critical two jury panels, according to Judge had “gone over with them the fact uled for March 6 and July 18. HOLIDAY LIGHT TOUR Staff photo: Tony Bullocks The home of Jay and Kimberly Parmenter on 2424 Fairway Terrace brings the magic of Christmas to Thursday night. The Parmenters said it took four people four days to decorate the home and that it is one of six taking part in Saturday’s Christmas Parade of Homes. Portales brothers questioned in border agent’s death ❏ Incident being ongoing into the death of agent The Albuquerque Journal reported Information Officer Charlie Smart Martinez died at a hospital a few Rogelio Martinez and serious the warrant is to search a Pontiac said he had no information on the hours later. His partner has recov- investigated as injuries sustained by his partner. FBI Grand Am for “trace evidence asso- case. Assistant District Attorney Jake ered, but investigators say he doesn’t officials said previously that they ciated with the murder of a Border Boazman said his Portales office remember what happened. ‘potential assault.’ were investigating the incident as a Patrol agent and assault of another.” "hasn't been involved in that investi- The court documents said a “potential assault” but they have not But, court documents show the gation." woman who had ridden in the car STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS ruled out that the injuries could have search warrant was executed on Dec. Martinez’s partner radioed for help with the brothers submitted to the tip been caused by an accident. 3, a day before the FBI doubled its while the two were investigating a to investigators. EL PASO, Texas — The FBI ques- The search warrant and affidavit reward seeking information in the report of activity on Nov. 18 outside Harper said the FBI has received tioned two brothers from Portales in were filed Monday in New Mexico case. of Van Horn, Texas, about 110 miles numerous tips, but declined to elabo- the death of a border patrol agent in federal court and have since been Neither brother has been charged (175 kilometers) southeast of El Paso rate on the brothers or other tips they Texas, according to federal court sealed. In the affidavit, the investiga- in 36-year-old Martinez’s death. One and about 30 miles (50 kilometers) may be investigating. documents that have been sealed. tors asking for a warrant to search a of the brothers was being held on an from the border with Mexico. The “The FBI has not pressed charges Jeanette Harper, a spokeswoman car belonging to the brothers, immigration-related offense as of two were found with serious injuries against any individual, and we are for the FBI’s El Paso office, said referred to them as “likely perpetra- Thursday. including head trauma and broken still continuing with the investiga- Thursday that the investigation is tors of the assault.” Portales Police Department Public bones. tion,” she said. Not a drill: Students hide in classrooms as shooter kills two ❏ The shooter and Authorities and other officials was swinging a metal baseball locks the door no matter what. So less than a minute after getting in the small town of Aztec near bat against the lockers. he kept that locked,” Parker said. the initial calls, which came victims all attended the Colorado border have Then she heard an announcer “When they called over the inter- shortly after the start of the first released few details other than to over the school intercom tell stu- com that it was not a drill, we period. With the school in lock- Aztec High School. say the shooter and two victims dents: “This is not a drill.” went to the corner of the room down, they got inside through a attended Aztec High School. “I stayed in my desk, and I just out of sight from the door and window and a door. By Russell Contreras No other injuries were report- prayed, ‘Please just let this be just started hiding.” Authorities checked each room THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ed, and it was not clear if the over as soon as possible.’ That Gov. Susana Martinez called and each building at the school AZTEC — Students hid in shooter died by suicide or was was my first reaction,” she said. the shooting a heinous and hor- before the students were bused to their classrooms, some behind killed by police. Sophomore Garrett Parker told rific act and told reporters that another location where they were locked doors or in closets, as a Bryn Divine, a senior, said she Albuquerque television station teachers, school staff and law reunited with their parents. gunman opened fire Thursday was sitting at her desk in her his- KOAT that he also heard what he enforcement jumped in quickly The high school remained cor- inside a New Mexico high tory class when she heard gun- thought was banging on the lock- to prevent more deaths. She did- doned off as the community pre- school, killing two classmates shots erupt down the hall. At ers. Then it got louder and closer. n’t provide more details. before he ended up dead. first, it sounded as if someone “Thankfully our teacher always Police responded to the school SHOOTING on Page 4A Forecast: Today Saturday Sunday Index Calendars..........................2A Puzzles..............................8A Reach us at: High: 54 High: 61 High: 62 Classified ..........................8B Markets ............................2A (575) 763-3431 Comics ..............................7B Obituaries..........................3A Low: 29 Low: 28 Low: 29 Voices................................4A Sports ............................1-3B PAGE 2A ✦ FRIDAY, DEC. 8, 2017 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Events calendar Portales students give big Today cert — 6 p.m. at First United ■ Noises Off — 7 p.m. play at Methodist Church, Portales. By Eamon Scarbrough good company, joining a us. We had a great time,” able to provide them with a Clovis Community College. Information: 575-356-7000 ■ STAFF WRITER $600 check from Portales Muller said. little bit of something, and Admission: $10 general, $7 sen- Christmas Nites at the Zoo [email protected] Junior High School and a Gallegos said the offi- help take a little bit of iors/students/military with ID. — 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at Hillcrest Park donation of 75 toys from cers won the games, “but stress off parents.” Information: 575-769-4031 Zoo. Admission: Free. Information: ■ PORTALES — Santa Portales High School. we were sore for two Muller said he was Nurses pinning — 1 p.m. at 575-769-7828 will have a sleigh full of The checks were earned weeks afterward.” grateful for an opportunity Clovis Civic Center. Information: presents to hand out on 575-769-4954 Wednesday from two “buyouts” — The students and staff of to help the community ■ Physical therapy assistant ■ Christmas Nites at the Zoo Dec. 16, thanks to dona- events students can pay to Lindsey Steiner were while having fun with pinning — 5:30 p.m. at Clovis Civic — 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at Hillcrest Park tions by Portales school attend instead of class — asked to hold the buyouts local students. Center. Information: 575-769-4954 Zoo. Admission: Free. Information: students. in which students faced by Muller, and the school “When we can do these ■ Praise concert — 6 p.m. in 575-769-7828 Portales Police Chief Pat off against the officers in a was happy to oblige, things and interact with the lecture hall at Clovis High School. ■ Stitch Addicts — 1:30 p.m. at Gallegos and School dodgeball match at according to Principal kids, and to see their faces Featuring Keith “Wonderboy” Clovis-Carver Public Library. Resource Officer Eric Lindsey Steiner and a vol- Rebecca Flen. in everything they do, it’s a Johnson. Tara Jones opening. Crochet lesson: UFO work day. Muller on Thursday leyball game at PJHS. “Being in the schools for blast,” he said.