Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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The Portales Rams didn't fare too well against New Mexico Military Institute in two matches earlier this season — both outings resulted in 4-0 losses. "They were probably our two worst games all year," Rams coach Brian Kirchner said. "They (Colts) seem to have our number a little bit." The Rams (10-8), seeded 10th, get another crack at NMMI on Saturday in a round-of-12 Class 1A-3A state playoff matchup in Roswell, set for 11 a.m. Meantime, the PHS girls travel to Albuquerque on Saturday to play Bosque in another f...
L.J. Jenkins of Texico, the 2006 PBR World Finals champion, is bringing bullriding back to his stomping grounds. The two-day event is coming to the Curry County Events Center today and Saturday. Courtesy photo: Joe's Boot ShopTexico's L.J. Jenkins finished third overall in the 2012 PBR Built Ford Tough Series world standings and has won $188,102 during the 2012 touring year. This event will kick off the 2013 PBR Pro-Division touring year. The Invitational features 35 bull riders each night competing against the rankest bulls,... Full story
A few weeks ago, Donald Trump said he had a bombshell that had the potential to change the election. Cue the lights, and it was revealed Trump just wanted to offer a $5 million donation to the charity of President Obama's choice, in return for Obama's college and passport records. The bombshell fizzled. But Trump thinks he has a winner, and he stuck to it on Twitter. Oct. 26: If my offer is refused, every undecided OH voter will be fully aware that Obama denied $5M to charity all because he is hiding something! Oct. 26: I wan...
Leslie Lyte and Tim Johanns are, at best, tangentially connected. They both attended Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, but not together — Johanns graduated in 1997, Lyte in 2005. They both experienced Superstorm Sandy on Monday night, but not really together, with Johanns in Virginia and Lyte in Connecticut. Hurricane Sandy devastated the East Coast, shut down most of New York City and has a death count of more than 30 as of Tuesday evening. But Johanns and Lyte are safe with their loved ones in Sandy's aftermath, th... Full story
After 10 days of 'Nancy's Truck' driving through Clovis and Portales collecting nonperishable goods, the campaign was declared a success by the organization. On Tuesday, the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico held a celebration to announce its amount of donations received: More than 8,000 pounds of non-perishable items $557 in cash donations.. The nonprofit Food Bank serves residents across the region, assisting close to 200 agencies and schools and distributing more than 83,000 pounds of food monthly, according to Clovis News...
Brian Hemminger focused on his target for a second Saturday, then hurled his spear toward a painting resembling a prehistoric animal that could have been his dinner thousands of years ago. Hemminger was among an estimated 50 people participating in the 12th annual atlatl dart throw at Blackwater Draw, site of Clovis man and one of the most important archaeological finds in North America. In 9,000 B.C. Paleo-Indians left traces of their presence along Blackwater Draw, an important hunting ground. Hemminger became interested...
Jessica Lavalle is concerned about issues on her college campus such as excessive heating in student housing, slow cafeteria service and illogically posted speed limit signs. Lavalle was one of 48 Eastern New Mexico University students and approximately 12 faculty and staff that met Thursday in an open forum to discuss students' concerns with university operations and issues. Benna Sayyed: CMI staff photo Eastern New Mexico University students express their concerns on university operations and issues to university faculty,...
Curry County experienced a 15 percent increase in housing sales from July through September compared to the same period last year, according to the Clovis Board of Realtors. Twenty miles south the news was not as good as Roosevelt County sales dropped 20 percent during the summer months. Nationwide home sales increased by 8.4 percent in that same three-month period, according to the National Association of Realtors data numbers. Brett Johnson, president of the Clovis Board of Realtors, said it's difficult to gauge the local...
Interested in becoming a movie star? Want your business to be involved in the booming movie industry in New Mexico? A town hall meeting held by the New Mexico State Film Office is scheduled to take place 6 p.m. Thursday at the Clovis Civic Center. "The New Mexico State Film Office wants to bring awareness of what they do, and reach out to communities where their presence isn't known," said Nick Mondragon, administrative assistant at the Curry County Chamber of Commerce and local contact for the event. The town halls have been...
Michelle Hughes said she has been interested in science and life before kindergarten. Hughes wanted to be a veterinarian for years and then wanted to become a doctor. She said her love for helping, fixing and learning about life processes inspired her to become a scientist. When other kids were playing video games Hughes was outside digging up worms from the dirt and examining frogs and insects. Hughes said she was the weird science child and describes herself as a mad scienti...
The Eastern New Mexico University men's soccer team may be the only one of the four in the Lone Star Conference not in the NCAA Division II national rankings, but the Greyhounds have shown they can hold their own. The Hounds battled 21st-ranked Midwestern State to a 1-1 draw on Friday at the ENMU pitch, and went toe-to-toe with the Mustangs throughout the match. Junior midfielder Eishu Kanemitsu tapped in the tying goal from inside the box with about 12 1/2 minutes left, and...
Kordell Tindle was getting ready to help tie the game on special teams. He ended up winning it behind center. CMI photo: Kevin WilsonClovis running back Kamal Cass, front, and quarterback Kordell Tindle celebrates in the end zone after a go-ahead 20-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter Friday night at Leon Williams Stadium. The 20-yard pass from Tindle to Cass gave Clovis a 38-34 victory. Tindle, thrown into Clovis' final drive after an injury to starter Dakotah Yandell,...
Third-graders from elementary schools across eastern New Mexico and West Texas spent part of Thursday learning about everyday dangers at the farm and ranch, and home and were given guidance on how to prevent them. The 15th annual Progressive Agricultural Safety Day drew 586 participants from Dora, Elida, Farwell, Floyd, Friona, House, Logan, Melose, Portales and Texico elementary schools. Officials say they are expecting 900 Clovis students today. "I really the enjoy the opportunity to bring kids in and introduce them to...
Before last week, tonight's Portales-Roswell High football game at the Wool Bowl probably had the look of a Coyotes rout. Then PHS notched a 19-14 win over Hope Christian while the Coyotes were absorbing a 56-14 pounding at Moriarty. Make no mistake, the Rams still appear to have a stiff challenge in front of them, but they'll go in feeling a little better about themselves. First-year Rams coach Jaime Ramirez said that was the case anyway. "We've had good practices for the last three weeks, even after the Dexter game (a...
I have had numerous opportunities to see the Clovis High School band perform, but I rarely got to enjoy it as much as I did Monday night. It's easy to appreciate something when you aren't busy compiling football stats. Though I didn't interact with the kids Monday nearly as much as the adult coaches — many of whom I've known for years — I found them to be talented, hard-working and generally enthusiastic about what they do in visual and aural terms. The interaction made me think ... what if that was the path I had taken durin...
TUCUMCARI — A Tucumcari man charged with killing 53-year-old Kimberly Draman confessed to police that he hit her in the head with a car jack, then accidentally backed over her with her car, according to court documents. Draman's decomposing remains were discovered Oct. 9 on private property near Tucumcari following a three-week hunt for the missing woman. On Monday, Frank Keller, 45, pleaded not guilty to an open count of murder in Quay County Magistrate court,according to Tim Rose, Tenth Judicial District, Chief Deputy Distr... Full story
A Tucumcari man charged with killing 53-year-old Kimberly Draman confessed to police that he hit her in the head with a car jack, then accidentally backed over her with her car, according to court documents. Draman's decomposing remains were discovered Oct. 9 on private property near Tucumcari following a three-week hunt for the missing woman. On Monday, Frank Keller, 45, pleaded not guilty to an open count of murder in Quay County Magistrate court,according to Tim Rose, Tenth Judicial District, Chief Deputy District... Full story
Keller A Tucumcari man pleaded not guilty to an open count of murder Monday morning in Quay County Magistrate court in connection to the death of Kimberly Draman, said Tim Rose, 10th Judicial District, Chief Deputy District Attorney. Rose said Frank Keller, 45, was charged Friday with an open count of murder, tampering with evidence and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. Draman, 53, had been missing from Tucumcari since Sept. 13. Her remains were discovered Oct. 5 on private...
Car lovers and enthusiasts didn't let heavy winds get in the way of showing off their prized vehicles and supporting Cannon Air Force Base Saturday at the Seventh Annual Cannon Thunder Auto Show at Doc Stewart Park in Clovis. The base's Community Center Manager Paul Hopkins said show entries were compiled of a good mix between airmen and civilian vehicles. "This is just a chance for the community to get together," Hopkins said. "Everybody loves cars." Hopkins said the vehicle entries ranged in year, model and origin, from Ame... Full story
Iaasic Martinez started skateboarding six years ago when his father bought him a skateboard at age 10. Martinez said when he hopped on his board his dream of becoming a professional skateboarder began. BENNA SAYYED: CNJ staff photo Iaasic Martinez, third from left, hangs out with friends at the skate park at Greene Acres Lake park. Martinez said he skates at the park everyday. He said he plans to be a professional skateboarder. At age 13 he pulled tendons in his left ankle... Full story
BLACKWATER DRAW — While their offense wasn't overpowering, the Portales Rams managed to win the turnover battle. That's something that has hurt them big-time in earlier games. They also got a stout performance from their defense on Friday night in turning back Hope Christian 19-13 at Greyhound Stadium. It was a much-needed win for PHS (2-4), which faces a challenging finish to the regular season in Class 4A Roswell High on the road next week and District 4-3A games against h... Full story
If passed, the 2012 GO Bond B question on the Nov. 6 ballot would spread $9.8 million across the state for equipment and supplemental library resource acquisitions, including print, non-print and electronic resources. For the property owners there will be a tax increase based upon the size of the projects and amount of money awarded to communities, said Tim Lyman, Curry County assessor. Lyman said the amount of increase is still not known and the Public Education Department will generate the tax rate to repay the Go Bonds....
ROSWELL — The Clovis Wildcats were a yard away from a commanding lead on the Goddard Rockets. They finished about a mile behind the Class 4A Rockets. CMI photo: Kevin WilsonThe ball is knocked loose from Clovis running back Kamal Cass (20) on the goal line in the third quarter Friday night at the Wool Bowl, as Wildcat tight end Marshall Winn (89) tries to get to the loose ball. Goddard's Keanu Ortiz, right, picked up the fumble and Goddard scored a go-ahead touchdown on the e...
BLACKWATER DRAW — At times Saturday, it looked like Angelo State could have named its score. JOSHUA LUCERO: CMI correspondent ENMU senior quarterback Wes Wood attempts to hurdle Angelo State's Alvin Johnson for a first down during Saturday's Lone Star Conference game against Angelo State at Greyhound Stadium. JOSHUA LUCERO: CMI correspondent ENMU senior quarterback Wes Wood gets off a touchdown pass to Dillon Metzger in the third quarter of Saturday's Lone Star Conference g...
Eastern New Mexico University's president said Tuesday he expects the college's eligibility issues to be cleared up by mid-November. He also expects some form of punishment from the NCAA because athletes were missing paperwork required to be kept by the college's compliance office. Steven Gamble has noted that the eligibility questions have been self-reported, and were not the errors of student-athletes. "There's been nothing discovered by anybody except us," Gamble said. "We've discovered no financial improprieties. We've fo...
