TUESDAY,JULY 11,2017 Inside: 75¢ Children at risk in Trump country. — Page 6A Vol. 89 ◆ No. 87 SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com Cholera found in pond ❏ First responders advised to seek medical treatment. By David Stevens EDITOR [email protected] CLOVIS — First responders involved in the July 4 rescue of a boy found in the pond at Hillcrest Park have been advised to seek medical treatment, Clovis City Manager Tom Phelps said on Monday. “A form of cholera bacteria was found in the pond,” Phelps said. “As a precautionary matter and based on physician recommenda- tions, our personnel who were involved in the water rescue have been advised to start taking a doctor recommended course of antibi- otics.” The Centers for Disease Control website defines cholera as: “... (A)n acute, diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the bacterium Vibrio choler- ae.” The CDC reports the infection is often mild or without symptoms, but can sometimes be severe with “diarrhea, vomiting, and leg cramps,” and can lead to death if untreated. Staff photo: Tony Bullocks Phelps said the water poses no danger “as long as residents don’t A barrier is in place around the Hillcrest park pond where a 12-year-old nearly drowned last week. go swimming in the pond.” Phelps said he is not aware of Phelps said it was his understand- peared. tion fencing is just a temporary fix. full of water from the city’s waste- anyone contracting cholera in con- ing city police had notified the other And over the weekend, a tempo- “We just felt we needed to barri- water treatment plant and used on nection with the incident. boys’ families of the cholera finding rary fence was placed around the cade or block it off initially,” said the park’s soccer fields and golf Gevion Lewis remained in criti- and that, “I’ve not been notified of pond. Phelps, adding that the final fix course. cal condition Monday at a Lubbock any sickness of any of them.” Clovis Police Capt. Roman may not be a wall or barricade of “We just found out so we’re not hospital after first responders pulled City officials began taking pre- Romero said two children were any sort; officials just do not know at the point of a plan yet,” said him from the bottom of the 6-foot cautions to keep others out of the warned away from the pond Friday yet. Phelps, who was named Clovis’ pond where he’d been swimming water soon after the accident. night. That incident prompted Phelps said he and the city’s interim city manager in April. with a brother and friends. He’d Officials have resposted signs pro- installation of the fence, said Clovis Parks and Recreation Department been under the water for six to 10 hibiting swimming after they said Public Works Director Clint Bunch. staff are considering options for Staff writer Anna George con- minutes, officials have estimated. the original signs recently disap- Bunch said the plastic construc- what to do about the pond, which is tributed to this report. Clovis city employee arrested Steve Pearce ❏ Information technology director accused of carrying gun in airport. running for By David Grieder City officials have responded to ters,” Mayor David Lansford said. STAFF WRITER multiple public information requests He declined to provide additional [email protected] from The Eastern New Mexico information. Commissioners took Pearce NM governor News related to Nelson’s trip that no action following the closed-door CLOVIS — The city of Clovis’ was scheduled June 11-15 to meeting. ❏ Pearce first to seek second-term Republican Gov. information technology director was Washington D.C. Commissioners have scheduled Susana Martinez, who by law arrested last month, accused of car- Records from those requests show another executive session this GOP nomination to cannot run for re-election in rying a gun in Love Field Airport a purchase of roundtrip airfare Thursday to discuss limited person- 2018. while on a work-related trip, records between Dallas and D.C. for nel matters, which is authorized by succeed Martinez. Pearce will give up running show. Nelson and another city IT employ- the state’s Open Meetings Act. in 2018 for New Mexico’s Paul Nelson, 40, was arrested June ee. It’s not known if either session is By Morgan Lee southernmost congressional 11 “for bringing a weapon into the City officials, also responding to related to Nelson. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS district — one of a handful secure part of the airport,” said public records requests from the A city employee said Nelson was along the U.S. border with Dallas Police Department Public newspaper, said no city employees “not going to be in this week” when SANTA FE — Republican Mexico that is not held by a Information Officer Debra Webb. have been on administrative leave The News attempted to call him at Congressman Steve Pearce Democrat. Rep. Michelle Nelson did not immediately since at least June 11, but it wasn’t his office in late June. kicked off his campaign for Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, respond to messages left at his office clear if Nelson has been working A call to Nelson’s office on governor of New Mexico on also is giving up her congres- and on his cell phone on Monday. since the incident. Monday went to his voice mail and Monday, giving up a firm hold sional seat run for governor. But on June 29, he declined to He was still employed by the city was not immediately returned. on the state’s southern con- Pearce’s candidacy offers answer questions about the incident. late last month, Phelps said. Records related to Nelson’s court gressional district along the New Mexico voters a Vietnam Clovis’ Interim City Manager Tom The Clovis City Commission last appearances could not immediately border with Mexico. War-era veteran and former oil Phelps also declined comment, stat- Thursday held an executive session be located and it was not clear if he He is the first to seek the ing it was a personnel matter. to discuss “limited personnel mat- has an attorney. GOP nomination to succeed PEARCE on Page 3A Forecast: Today Wednesday Thursday Index Calendars..........................2A Puzzles..............................5A High: 95 High: 95 High: 93 Classified ......................5-6B Markets ............................2A Low: 65 Comics ..............................4B Obituaries..........................3A Low: 67 Low: 65 Voices................................4A Sports ............................1-3B PAGE 2A ✦ TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2017 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Tony’s pic of the week JULY 11 On this date ... 1977: “The Thorn Birds” was the best-selling fiction book, according to Publisher’s Weekly. The family saga cov- ered six decades and became a television miniseries in 1983. The best-selling non-fiction book was “Your Erroneous Zones.” The self-help book American League all-stars was on the New York Times in 1977 would include George bestseller list for 64 weeks, Brett, Rod Carew, Carlton including most of 1977. Fisk and Reggie Jackson. The National League won 1977: Los Angeles the game, 7-5. Dodgers first baseman Steve Don Sutton pitched three Garvey was the first player to shutout innings and won the receive more than 4 million game’s Most Valuable Player votes from fans, leading the award. list of National League play- Joe Garagiola and Tony ers selected for the Major Kubek handled play-by-play League Baseball All-Star for television viewers. Radio Game. broadcasters were Vin Scully Johnny Bench, Ron Cey, and Brent Musburger. Joe Morgan and Dave Parker were among others selected to Pages Past is compiled the NL team, which would be by Editor David Stevens. managed by Cincinnati’s Contact him at: Sparky Anderson. [email protected] Events calendar Today ■ Blooming Talent — 10:30 ■ Budding Artists — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. a.m. at Portales Public Library for Guest: Lubbock Science Spectrum. grades 2-6. Activity: Floriculture Information: 575-356-3940 and a Spot of Tea. Information: 575- 356-3940 Friday ■ Big Kids Activity Hour — 10 ■ Friday Flix — 10:30 a.m. at a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library Portales Public Library. Movie: for ages 7-11. Information: 575- “Middle School: Worst Years of My 769-7840 Life” Information: 575-356-3940 ■ Quilters Tuesdays — 6 p.m. ■ 42 Shoot Out domino tour- at Clovis-Carver Public Library. nament — 7 p.m. at Texico Senior Information: 575-769-7840 Center. 6 p.m. registration. Entry ■ Budding Artists — 10:30 fee: $30 per team. Information: a.m. at Portales Public Library. 575-714-3947 Activity: Simple sew keychains. ■ National Collector Car Information: 575-356-3940 ■ Appreciation Day — 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Cody and the Clovis Zoo at Roosevelt County Courthouse. reptiles — 10 a.m., 2 p.m. at Admission: Free. Show car parking: Clovis-Carver Public Library. 5 p.m.-6:45 p.m. $5 to show. Information: 575-769-7840 Information: 575-226-3783 Wednesday ■ Saturday Little Sprouts storytime — ■ 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public 42 Showdown domino tour- Library for preschoolers. Story: nament — 8:30 a.m. at Texico “Spy School.” Information: 575-356- Senior Center. 7:30 a.m. registra- 3940 tion. Entry fee: $40 per team. ■ Toddler Time — 10 a.m. at Information: 575-714-3947 Clovis-Carver Public Library for ages 10 months-3 years. Ongoing ■ Information: 575-769-7840 Pintores artist of the month ■ Stitch Addicts — 7:15 p.m. at — Pat Weekley is the Pintores Art Clovis-Carver Public Library. League featured artist for July at Crochet lesson. Information: 575- Clovis-Carver Public Library.