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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Republican state Sen. Pat Woods of Broadview is supporting proposed constitutional amendments sponsored by Las Cruces Democrats Rep. Jeff Steinborn and Sen. William Soules requiring elections for some university regents now appointed by the governor. The amendments proposed in House joint resolutions would require elections board of regents members at the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University. It was also require candidates for appointed regent positions to be vetted through a legislative commission. The...
Republican state Sen. Pat Woods of Broadview says he believes in his heart that marriage should be between one man and one woman and has introduced legislation to amend the Constitution of New Mexico to state the same. "I just believe in my heart that's what the sanctity of marriage should be," Woods said Monday. "I don't think any other definition should be made." If the definition of marriage isn't clear in the state Constitution, Woods would like to make it so by adding a... Full story
Eastern New Mexico University is offering non-credit classes for children and adults this semester. These courses are geared toward individuals who may not be enrolled as full-time students but who are looking to take classes that allow flexibility in their schedule. Christina Calloway: CMI staff photo Students in Julie Gawehn's zumba class practice a routine Monday at Greyhound Arena. Each class lasts an hour. "It's kind of a way of giving to the community in terms of opportunities to have different experiences," said Kim... Full story
Daniel Graham developed an interest in the keyboard at age 8. He received his first keyboard at age 9 as a Christmas present request. His band, "The Changing Tide," was formed about six months ago. Graham is one of six members in the band. The band's music belongs to the metal core genre, a broad fusion genre of extreme metal and hardcore punk. Graham said his band, which has recorded six songs, is working on developing its own sound. Graham's musical influences include bands...
The New Mexico state Legislature started Jan. 15. As of Friday, 25 bills have been introduced by area legislators. The deadline for filing is Feb. 14. Legislation introduced by Curry and Roosevelt County legislators in the 2013 session, as of Jan. 25, includes the following: Rep. Dennis Roch (R-Texico) HB17: Licenses dental therapists to be dental health providers, entitled to many of the same tax credits and privileges granted to dentists, in rural areas. Dental therapists...
The fiscal cliff that had threatened the nation with possible recession became a speed bump at the last minute on New Year's Day, but the law that averted the cliff consisted mostly of date changes. Many of the same issues still confront Washington leaders and the public's collective bank accounts. In the wake of the cliff, the Congress members who represent Curry, Roosevelt and Quay counties, all Democrats, are mainly concerned with keeping alive the federal programs that benefit New Mexico, especially the Los Alamos and...
The sounds of Mariachi music culminated groundbreaking ceremonies Friday of the new Raintree apartment complex. "The construction of complex will help to fulfill the local need for housing," said Luis Ybarra, development coordinator. The two-story, 192-unit complex with units from one to three bedrooms will be built on Llano Estacado east of Faith Christian Family Church, said Vicki Lydick, co-owner. Lydick said the first phase of the project will see the construction of 128 units, with apartments being available for rent...
Two Curry County school superintendents said they are withholding full acceptance of Gov. Susana Martinez's announcement Thursday that the statewide graduation rate for the class of 2012 was 70.3 percent, which would be an increase of 7.3 points from last year's graduation rate. In a news release, the Governor's office said all student groups increased their graduation rates with the largest increases occurring among minority students. While applauding the graduation rate improvement, Martinez urged the passage of proposed... Full story
A moment of bonding between Charlie Crane and a group of international students from Eastern New Mexico University during a storm was the birth of the First Baptist Church international student ministry. A severe thunderstorm blew in as Crane and 13 ENMU students tried to set up camp at Ute Lake after a boating trip 20 years ago. Crane said he and the students became close that night and the ENMU international student's club sort of adopted him. Over the years the ministry has allowed Crane and his wife Martha to share the...
Maura Mohesky made an important step toward competing in the national spelling bee in Washington, D.C., when she spelled the word wanderlust correctly Saturday at the Roosevelt County Spelling Bee. Mohesky, a seventh-grader at Portales Junior High, won the senior division of the county spelling bee and will advance to state finals March 23 in Albuquerque. Mohesky said the contest was a little challenging but was a lot of fun. CMI staff photo: Benna Sayyed Roosevelt County Spelling Bee junior division champion Ashley...
Clovis Christian School fourth-grader Ariel Kokoricha spelled high-school level words with confidence Friday at the Curry County spelling bee. It earned Kokoricha the title of Curry County Scripps Spelling Bee champion, Her winning word was "strudel." Kokoricha and 23 others from eight schools across the county competed for the title and a chance to advance to state finals March 23 in Albuquerque. A panel of three judges wrote down each letter as students spelled words and...
As Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaches, Edmond C. Rollins remembers his days as a young man in southern Louisiana when racial tensions were strong between blacks and whites. Restrooms and water fountains designated for "whites" and "colored" also come to Rollins' mind. Rollins, 62, senior pastor at Wannamaker Baptist Church in Dover, Okla., said he is proud to have the opportunity to share his experience with civil rights on Monday. He will speak at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day rally in Clovis following the annual...
While the nation and the state worry through an unusually severe outbreak of influenza, schools in Curry and Roosevelt counties seem to be carrying on with no more absences than usual. Only two districts, Dora and Elida, reported greater illness rates than usual, but officials in neither district were able to say whether the flu was the cause. Jim Daugherty, superintendent of the Elida District, said there had been a number of "stomach flu" cases, not the sinus and respiratory symptoms of the strain of flu that is currently... Full story
At the end of a tough night, with the game in the balance, Rodney Blackmon was determined to take the final shot. Blackmon, whose three 3-pointers helped Eastern New Mexico University start its comeback from a 15-point deficit with 15 minutes left, put the capper on the Greyhounds' rally with another trey from the left wing with 2.2 seconds left Wednesday night, giving the Greyhounds a badly-needed 59-56 Lone Star Conference men's basketball victory over Tarleton State at...
Ronnie Hearne was forced to do something he hadn't done in "five or six years" Wednesday night — employ a zone defense. Hearne's Tarleton State TexAnns were in serious trouble against Eastern New Mexico University, trailing by 10 points with 13 minutes left. At the under-12 minutes media timeout, Hearne said: "I told my assistant coach, 'I'm going to see if I've got the guts to do it.'" CMI correspondent: Joshua Lucero Zia guard Tara Johnson puts up a shot for two points o...
Construction on the first phase of the Ute Water Project can start as early as February after Monday's ruling in a federal court, which cleared the way to start construction, according to Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority Chairperson Gayla Brumfield. Brumfield says she's been in contact with the project manager and was told it will take construction workers time to acquire the equipment needed for the job. "They're just waiting to get back organized," Brumfield said. A U.S. District Court judge in Albuquerque denied...
Amy Sears started college at age 33 to become an educator and to set a good example for her daughters. "I kind of got married, had children and then realized I wanted to get into college because I wanted all my girls to go to college," said Sears, who has four daughters ranging from 14 to 21 years old. "They see me going through school now. They want to go right after (high) school. They don't want to wait." Sears is part of a large percentage of adult students in the area who work, have returned to school and take online...
A federal court cleared the way Monday for construction to start on the first of the Ute Water Project. A U.S. District Court judge in Albuquerque denied the Village of Logan's request for an injunction preventing construction. The court ruled the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority complied with environmental laws, according to court documents. "This is really good news for the authority and it is critical for our dire water situation," said Authority Chairperson...
The nation's current influenza epidemic has sent thousands of Curry, Roosevelt and Quay County residents in search of flu vaccines, and immunization providers report booming business. County health offices in all three counties report brisk trade in the flu vaccines, leading some to worry about possible shortages before this flu season ends. Gayla Jaquess, nurse manager of the Curry County health office in Clovis, said she estimates that the office has administered about...
At noon on Tuesday, the first session of the 51st Legislature begins its 60-day term. Curry, Roosevelt and Quay counties are represented by six legislators. Five of these legislators are Republican. One is a Democrat. One, Republican Sen. Pat Woods, is beginning his first term as a legislator. In general, the legislature convenes in regular sessions on the third Tuesday in January each year. It meets for 60 days in odd-numbered years and 30 days in even-numbered years. Between regular sessions, legislators serve on interim...
EPAC. The two-syllable, phonetically-spelled four-letter word that's not really a word is known across southeastern New Mexico as the Eastern Plains Athletic Conference basketball tournament. But a joke could be made that a secondary spelling could be, "Everybody's Practically A Cousin," as quite a few family trees could be compiled just through the years of EPAC rosters. Another generation of high school players became EPAC veterans this week at Melrose High and Eastern New M...
When Dale Fullerton first assumed the Clovis High athletic director's position in 2003, he did so as a former teacher, principal and assistant coach. Now he's a former superintendent, too, and he's assuming the AD spot again for the Wildcats. Dale Fullerton is set to begin his second stint as Clovis High athletic director. Fullerton, 62, was announced Friday to the position, vacant since May when Brian Stacy resigned as a result of a student disciplinary issue. "I felt like I...
With the kind of start the Portales High girls got off to Friday night, they could have been competitive with pretty much any team in the state. CMI correspondent: Joshua LuceroPHS sophomore McKenzie Bucksath puts up a layup in front of Hatch Valley's Audrey Hackey during Friday's girls matchup in the Portales Shoot Out at the Ram Athletic Center. Against Class 2A Hatch Valley, the result turned out to be pretty noncompetitive, as the Lady Rams led throughout during a 46-17 dr...
Jo Beth Massey knits shawls to be blessed by her and her fellow knitters to give to anyone in need of prayer. Massey, 63, said shawl recipients have said there is a special warmth and inner comfort felt when trying on a prayer shawl. Massey's group, the Prayer Shawl Circle at First United Methodist Church, is made up of six to eight women from the Portales area who meet regularly to knit and crochet garments to be blessed. Benna Sayyed: CMI staff photo Prayer Shawl Circle founders Jo Beth Massey, left, and Geneta Lowman knit...
A million-dollar (or more) question that is likely to face Curry and Roosevelt county lawmakers in the New Mexico Legislature's next session, which begins Tuesday, is how state capital outlay funds are divvied up among legislators and Gov. Susana Martinez. Near the end of the 2012 legislative session, Martinez penciled out $22.9 million of the $146.8 million, about 15 percent of the total, in capital outlay projects that the legislature had authorized, using line-item veto....
