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SAN ANTONIO — A seventh-inning rally cme up short on Sunday and Eastern New Mexico University's softball team dropped its fifth consecutive game in the season-opening NCAA Division II College Classic, a 4-3 decision to Texas A&M International. The Dustdevils (3-2) took a 3-2 lead on a two-out, bases-loaded walk to Emily Smith and added an insurance run in the seventh on Smith's two-out RBI single. The Zias cut into the margin on a Lizzy Velasquez RBI single with two out in the botto mof the seventh, but Dustevils pitcher K...
BOYS Texico (13-6) at Portales (11-8) When: 7 p.m. today at th RAC Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9 Last time out: The Wolverines won their second District 4-2A game by a point in two nights, beating Tucumcari 49-48 at home after winning 64-63 at Santa Rosa on Friday. The Rams lost on Friday at Class 4A No. 1 Roswell High 80-58. Last meeting: Jan. 25, the Rams edged the Wolverines 66-63 at Texico on a 3-pointer at the buzzer by senior F Reyes Calbert. Of note: The Rams have gone 3-0 against Texico over the past two seasons, but the...
Eastern New Mexico University has another record enrollment. A university news release reports 5,222 students enrolled for the spring semester. "This is an increase of 2.7 percent over last year's spring record of 5,084," the release stated. The release also said student credit hours — the measurement by which higher education institutions base funding — increased by 2.6 percent, to 52,373. "We are pleased with our continued growth each year," said Steven Gamble, ENMU president. "Our faculty and staff have worked hard to mak...
The paintings of pioneer Taos artists are on exhibit at the Eula Mae Edwards Museum and Gallery at Clovis Community College. The exhibit showcases work from some of the earliest Taos artists, including Bert Geer Phillip, Ernest L. Blumenschein and Joseph Henry Sharp. The artists with works on display are deceased. The display is comprised of 25 oil and pastel paintings and sketches and one piece of pottery. The majority of the art was collected during the 1980s. Benna Sayyed:...
Clovis Fire Department officials are continuing to investigate the cause of a Friday afternoon duplex fire in the 800 block of Hinkle Street. No injuries were reported, but Capt. Allan Silvers said the duplex where the fire started was heavily damaged. The back door to the burned duplex was open when firefighters arrived about 4:30 p.m., Silvers said, but the resident was not home. A resident in the accompanying duplex was home, but escaped without incident. Silvers said the fire started in the back part of the...
Things have changed in a matter of weeks for Eastern New Mexico University in the Lone Star Conference. They've gone the other way in a matter of possessions for the Abilene Christian Wildcats. CMI correspondent photo: Joshua Lucero ENMU forward Lawrence Domingo pushes his way around Abilene Christian center Steven Werner during the the first half of Saturday's Lone Star Conference men's game at Greyhound Arena. The Greyhounds nipped the Wildcats 65-64. Two months after...
It's been a while since Eastern New Mexico University's women last won a game, or Abilene Christian had lost one. Even longer was the run the Wildcats were on against ENMU — 23 wins in a row, dating to 2001. That all ended on Saturday, though, when the Zias got on a late monster run of their own to erase a 15-point deficit with 11 minutes left and stun the Wildcats 81-73 at Greyhound Arena, knocking them out of a share of the Lone Star Conference lead. CMI correspondent p...
SAN ANTONIO — Big innings plagued the ENMU softball team on Saturday. Texas-Permian Basin got a two-run single froom Teleas Marble and a two-run double from Chelsey Morgan in a five-run second and went on to an 8-5 win over the Zias before host St. Mary's laid an eight-spon on ENMU in the first and went on to an 8-0 victory in the NCAA Division II College Classic softball event. The latter game was called after 4 1/2 innings because of the eight-run rule. The Zias (0-4) complete play in the event with an 8:30 a.m. (MST) c...
Less than two weeks after Clovis residents celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, a plaque located in a city park was stolen and found destroyed Friday morning. Clovis Police Chief Steve Sanders said the 24-by-30 bronze plaque was located ground down and, "unfortunately, in pieces," at Clovis Recycling. Employees there had been warned to be on the lookout for the plaque on the basis of its value as scrap metal. "We've identified a suspect, but no arrest has been made at t...
Clovis firefighters responded to a call about 4:30 p.m. Friday at 803 Hinkle to find heavy flames and smoke coming from an apartment, according to Dale Hand, battalion chief at Clovis Fire Station One. According to Hand: - There were no injuries. - Thirteen firefighters extinguished the fire in 50 minutes. - There was major damage to both apartments at the residence. - The fire did not affect neighboring homes. - The fire started in the south apartment where two occupants were living. The cause of the fire is under...
SAN ANTONIO — Brianna Bozon hit a two-out, two-run double in the second inning and pinch-hitter Faith Roberts delivered a two-out, two-run single in the fourth on Friday as St. Edward's edged Eastern New Mexico University 5-3 in the season-opening NCAA Division II College Classic softball event, hosted by St. Mary's. ENMU dropped to 0-2 for the day. The Zias lost earlier Friday to Lubbock Christian 10-0. ENMU continues play in the event today with games against Texas-Permian Basin at noon and host St. Mary's at 4 p.m. (...
First-year coach Mike Barbee says he plans to bring a bit of a new approach to Eastern New Mexico University track — hit your best events and hit them hard. The Greyhounds and Zias are slated to compete in the school's first indoor competition today since joining NCAA Division II in 1984 when they run in the Texas Tech Open at Lubbock. It's the first of four indoor meets for ENMU, including a Lone Star Conference championship meet scheduled for Lubbock later this month. Barbee, hired in November as the school's track and cros...
There is Super Bowl Sunday. But for eastern New Mexico, the warm-up is today's Salvation Army Souper Bowl. The annual fundraiser offers an enticing array of homemade and slow simmered soups. It's the sixth such event for The Salvation Army at 317 East Second St. in Clovis, an agency that serves Clovis and Portales. "This is our largest fundraiser next to our Christmas drive," said Salvation Army Maj. Jim Gallop. CMI staff photo: Tony Bullocks Linda Thrower of Clovis pours in w...
MEN Abilene Christian (10-9, 4-7 Lone Star Conference) at ENMU (8-11, 5-6) • When: 4 p.m. today at Greyhound Arena • Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9 • Last time out: ACU lost at home on Tuesday to West Texas A&M 78-69. ENMU erased a 17-point, second-half deficit on Wednesday for an 87-81 overtime victory at Angelo State. • Last meeting: ENMU beat the Wildcats 62-60 on Dec. 1 in Abilene, Texas, on junior G Rodney Blackmon's driving layup with two seconds left. • Of note: After road wins over WT and ASU, the Greyhounds are seeking t...
ARTESIA — Clovis High's girls used a fast start Friday night to breeze to their 13th consecutive victory. Sophomore guard Danni Williams scored 28 points and the Lady Wildcats built a 22-point halftime lead in a 69-45 thumping of Artesia. The Lady Cats (19-1) return to Rock Staubus Gym for a 7 p.m. game today against Roswell Goddard. Williams scored nine points in the first quarter, which ended with the Lady Cats well in command at 23-9. Junior guard Brandi Gomez finished with 12 points, and seven other players broke into t...
If his 9-for-9 night at the free throw line or his third-quarter dunk were any indication, senior Drew Cole found his Friday night a lot easier when there wasn't a defender between him and the basket. The third quarter was the same indication for the Wildcats, who ran an efficient transition attack to a 28-point period that paved the way for an 82-68 victory over Hope Christian at Rock Staubus Gymnasium. Cole finished with 17 points, while senior D.J. Blackmon scored 10 of...
ROSWELL — The Roswell High boys showed why they're the No. 1 team in Class 4A on Friday night. Senior post Anthony Olguin led four players in double figures with 24 points and the Coyotes got off to a fast start en route to an 80-58 victory over Portales High. Roswell High (17-2) bolted to a 23-13 lead after one quarter and never looked back. "I couldn't believe how well Roswell shot in the first half," PHS boys coach Rickie McBroom said. "They just shot extremely well, and a lot of them weren't easy shots. "Our kids p...
Boys District 4-2A Texico 64, Santa Rosa 63 Texico (12-6, 1-0) — Gentry Doolittl 2, Kendall Naceanceno 14, Jonah Walls 8, Rallin Harris 4, Miguel Reyna 31, John Myers 2, D.J. Griego 3. Totals 27 5-11 64. Santa Rosa (9-10, 0-1) — Marcus Lopez 1, Zeke Sena 4, Issac Velasquez 14, Lawrence Aguirre 3, Robert Zamora 22, Jason Sanchez 13, Miguel Sisneros 6. Totals 22 8-13 63. Texico 23 15 15 11 — 64 Santa Rosa 11 20 14 18 — 63 3-pointers — Texico, Reyna 3, Naceanceno 2. Santa Rosa, Zamora 6, Sanchez 3, Velasquez 2. Junior varsity ...
The Portales Rams are still learning there aren't mulligans on the basketball court, while Moriarty started tough and finished tougher. Luke Thomas scored 17 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer and a pair of layups in the fourth quarter, and the 4A Pintos held off hard-charging Portales to notch a 56-51 victory Saturday at the Ram Athletic Center. The girls game in the nightcap wasn't nearly as close, with Portales never threatened in a 45-13 victory over the Lady Pintos. Moriarty coach Michael Mondragon, a former guard...
In a game that swung back and forth, West Texas A&M made just enough plays in overtime. Senior guard Darnell Jackson hit a fadeaway 3-pointer out of the right corner with 40 seconds left in the OT and the shot clock running out, giving the Buffaloes just enough cushion for a 69-65 Lone Star Conference men's basketball victory over Eastern New Mexico University on Wednesday night at Greyhound Arena. Jackson scored eight of his 13 points in the OT session as the Buffs (12-5, 4-5 LSC) led the entire period. The teams meet again...
Devin Griffin, West Texas A&M's leading scorer this season, had a relatively quiet game Wednesday night until late. With West Texas A&M's women clinging to a small lead, Griffin took over, scoring 12 of her game-high 23 points in the final eight minutes to lift the Lady Buffaloes to a 62-51 in Lone Star Conference win over Eastern New Mexico University at Greyhound Arena. CNJ correspondent photo: Joshua Lucero ENMU junior Phil Henry puts up two points in the second half of the Greyhounds game against the WTAMU Buffalos Wednes...
A cop's trained eye, a beefed up investigation and a frightened accomplice enabled Clovis police to arrest two men suspected of brutally beating and robbing two others in separate attacks, court records show. The suspects identified Monday as Daniel Murrell III, 23, and Terrill Smolar, 20, both of Clovis, were arrested and charged over the weekend. They're accused in connection with the battery and robbery of Clovis residents David Shober, 82, in his home, and the beating and robbery of Joe Garcia, 61, jumped near his apartme...
Men ENMU (5-8, 2-3 Lone Star Conference) at Incarnate Word (8-5, 4-1) When: 3 p.m. (MST) today at San Antonio Radio: none. Last year: The teams split, UIW winning 85-70 at home in December and the Greyhounds taking a 75-57 decision in Portales. Last time out: Both teams played Thursday, the Hounds losing at Texas A&M-Kingsville 82-63 while the Cardinals won at home over West Texas A&M 66-62. Of note: While the Cardinals are coming in on a four-game winning streak, ENMU is out to snap a five-game skid. … UIW has five p...
KINGSVILLE, Texas — All of a sudden, the Eastern New Mexico University women's basketball team is rolling. After dropping 10 in a row to start the season, the Zias picked up their third win over the last four games, using a 14-0 run over a span of nearly eight minutes in the second half on Thursday for a 65-58 Lone Star Conference victory over Texas A&M-Kingsville on Thursday morning. Senior guard Tara Johnson of Portales led three Zias in double figures with 15 points, shooting 7-of-10 from the floor. ENMU (3-11, 2-4 LSC) h...
Curry and Roosevelt County state lawmakers seem united on what issues need the most attention in the upcoming New Mexico Legislature, which begins Jan. 15. Education, economic development and financial reforms, either in taxes or in fund distributions, seem to be on the radar for Republicans and Democrats alike, and most have pledged, as Gov. Susana Martinez has, to work across the aisle. It will be the first term for Sen. Pat Woods, R-Broadview. He said he intends to "watch...
