Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Sixteen-year-old Jaycee Gallegos loves her horse Thorr. She's grown up in the rodeo, winning her first saddle when she was five, and helps care for the four horses her family owns. Her bond with Thorr was evident as she rode atop him Friday afternoon, hair tossed back in the wind, galloping, then making sharp turns around barrels in an arena west of Portales. She, along with other horse owners, knows that her horse won't be around forever, and the answer of how to dispose of one is rarely easy. "When you get your horse, one...
Oasis State Park will offer a look at the night sky through its new 10-inch telescope Saturday. The star gazing party from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. is just one example of the activities to be offered at the park's 13th annual summer program "Saturday Night Talk" starting May 28 and lasting throughout the summer. The program will offer a variety of activities such as star gazing parties, nature walks, bird presentations, a Blackwater Draw site presentation and a wildlife trunk. All activities focus on the Eastern New Mexico outdoors...
Oasis State Park will offer a look at the night sky through its new 10-inch telescope Saturday. The star gazing party from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. is just one example of the activities to be offered at the park's 13th annual summer program "Saturday Night Talk" starting May 28 and lasting throughout the summer. The program will offer a variety of activities such as star gazing parties, nature walks, bird presentations, a Blackwater Draw site presentation and a wildlife trunk. All activities focus on the Eastern New Mexico outdoors...
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Monday - 9:58 a.m.: Caller requested an officer, 1000 block of Danube. - 10:34 a.m.: Caller reported a stray dog at her house, 1500 block of South Avenue B. - 10:35 a.m.: Caller reported two stray dogs in her backyard, 100 block of Colorado Drive. - 11:13 a.m.: Call in reference to a case number for a dog at large, 100 block of Colorado Drive. - 1:53 p.m.: Caller reported a cow on the highway, South Railroad 6 and Country Club. - 2:22 p.m.: Caller reported a...
Whether it's a doubleheader or a round-robin, there's nothing better for a District 4-3A team that pulling a sweep on the road. Kevin Wilson: CMI staff photo Portales catcher Matt Martinez lays down a sacrifice bunt in the second inning of the Rams' District 4-3A game against Ruidoso Saturday at Ram Field. Martinez was 1-for-3 in the 8-2 setback for Portales. Portales did on March 31 at Lovington. On Saturday it was Ruidoso's turn as the Warriors pulled the same feat with a 3-1 win over Lovington and an 8-2 victory over the...
There was a palpable fear at the Wildcat Relays that the windy, overcast conditions that made the day comfortable for afternoon field events would turn into a cold, miserable wind for the Friday night track events. But the temperature stayed constant at Leon Williams Stadium, and the only concern was the Storm that rushed through. CMI photo: Kevin Wilson Jesus Rivera of Texico throws the javelin 163 feet, 7 inches during the finals in Friday's Wildcat Relays at Leon Williams...
There was a palpable fear at the Wildcat Relays that the windy, overcast conditions that made the day comfortable for afternoon field events would turn into a cold, miserable wind for the Friday night track events. But the temperature stayed constant at Leon Williams Stadium, and the only concern was the Storm that rushed through. CMI photo: Kevin Wilson Jesus Rivera of Texico throws the javelin 163 feet, 7 inches during the finals in Friday's Wildcat Relays at Leon Williams...
Kandese Spikes is one of about 1,600 students at Eastern New Mexico University that have been issued the federal Stafford loan. CMI staff photo: Christina Calloway Zackary Hinds, left, and John Bonner are among about 1,600 Eastern New Mexico University students who have a federal Stafford loan. Interest rates for that loan are expected to double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent this summer. She and millions of other college students across the nation have obtained this popular...
Clovis coach Drew Hatley feels like the Wildcats are starting to believe in the team they can be. They came a base hit away from being that team Saturday. CNJ staff photo: Kevin Wilson Clovis junior pitcher Tyler Greene applies the tag to Artesia third baseman Matteo DoPorto at home after Green's pitch went to the backstop. The play, during the fifth inning of the second game of a Saturday doubleheader at Bell Park, was called out by umpire Dave Johnson. The Wildcats...
No matter how many, or how few, times a fighter's laced up the gloves, there's always something to be learned every time they step into the ring. But the newcomer learns a much different lesson, and the Friday evening session of the New Mexico Golden Gloves competition was no exception. CMI photo: Tony Bullocks Alejandro Velazquez, right, from Clovis Boxing exchanges blows with Brett Yarborugh from NMI Boxing in the 161-pound open division the opening night of the New Mexico...
No matter how many, or how few, times a fighter's laced up the gloves, there's always something to be learned every time they step into the ring. But the newcomer learns a much different lesson, and the Friday evening session of the New Mexico Golden Gloves competition was no exception. CMI photo: Tony Bullocks Alejandro Velazquez, right, from Clovis Boxing exchanges blows with Brett Yarborugh from NMI Boxing in the 161-pound open division the opening night of the New Mexico...
Science fiction buff Debbie Lang is having a difficult time choosing which panels she will attend at Eastern New Mexico University's 36th annual Jack Williamson Lectureship. File photo Science fiction author Michael Cassutt spoke at last year's Jack Williamso Lectureship luncheon. Cassutt talked about how science fiction is changing in the modern times. This year's theme focuses on urban fantasy. Lang, who works in ENMU's Golden Library Special Collections, says the lectureship added more panels this year, totaling six...
Science fiction buff Debbie Lang is having a difficult time choosing which panels she will attend at Eastern New Mexico University's 36th annual Jack Williamson Lectureship. File photo Science fiction author Michael Cassutt spoke at last year's Jack Williamso Lectureship luncheon. Cassutt talked about how science fiction is changing in the modern times. This year's theme focuses on urban fantasy. Lang, who works in ENMU's Golden Library Special Collections, says the lectureship added more panels this year, totaling six...
It's 8:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning and three high school juniors are wiping the sleep out of their eyes trying to focus on some big decision making. CMI staff photo: Christina Calloway Michael Baty (right) wasn't as excited about seeing the Eastern New Mexico University's girls dorm as Anyssa Barbosa. The high school juniors were touring the ENMU as a part of Junior Preview Day. They traveled some distance to be in Portales because they're considering Eastern New Mexico University for college and they want to experience...
