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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Clovis native Patrick Lyons will remain chairman of the New Mexico's scandal-tainted Public Regulation Commission (PRC). The PRC voted unanimously Tuesday to re-elect Lyons and Vice Chairman Theresa Becenti-Aguilar. "We're looking forward to cleaning up the PRC and making it a better agency for the consumer," Lyons said. "We want to be more responsive and that comes from creating a better consumer relations division." With no time to waste, both commissioners expressed interest in reviewing a new internal management study...
Clovis native Patrick Lyons will remain chairman of the New Mexico's scandal-tainted Public Regulation Commission (PRC). The PRC voted unanimously Tuesday to re-elect Lyons and Vice Chairman Theresa Becenti-Aguilar. "We're looking forward to cleaning up the PRC and making it a better agency for the consumer," Lyons said. "We want to be more responsive and that comes from creating a better consumer relations division." With no time to waste, both commissioners expressed interest in reviewing a new internal management study... Full story
ENMU's Curtis Wilkinson goes to the basket against Tarleton State's Fabian Wilson during Wednesday night's Lone Star Conference men's game at Greyhound Arena. ENMU's Devone Davis collides with Tarleton State's Wes Dipprey as he goes up for a shot during Wednesday night's Lone Star Conference men's game at Greyhound Arena. Senior guard Chris Harrell scored 21 points, hitting 5-of-7 from 3-point range, and Tarleton State held on late for a 55-52 Lone Star Conference men's basketball victory over Eastern New Mexico University...
President William Howard Taft signed the declaration of New Mexico's statehood at 1:35 p.m. on Jan. 6, 1912. New Mexico was the 47th state. The state of New Mexico turns 100 today and statewide celebrations will be going on all weekend in commemoration of this historical centennial. In Portales, the history class at Portales Junior High plans to throw New Mexico a grand birthday party next week with cake and ice cream and the students will play New Mexico state bingo. In addition to the many events that Santa Fe will have,...
Dwight Yoakam will be performing at the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero. Dwight Yoakam will be performing 8 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero. Tickets are $32 for standing room only, $57 and $82 for floor seats and $107 for the golden circle. They can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com or through the inn's website. Yoakam has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide. He has 12 gold albums, nine platinum/multi-platinum albums and a triple platinum album, "This Time." Five of Yoakam's...
Dwight Yoakam will be performing at the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero. Dwight Yoakam will be performing 8 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero. Tickets are $32 for standing room only, $57 and $82 for floor seats and $107 for the golden circle. They can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com or through the inn's website. Yoakam has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide. He has 12 gold albums, nine platinum/multi-platinum albums and a triple platinum album, "This Time." Five of Yoakam's...
The Roosevelt County and Clovis Curry chambers of commerce are giving businesses a chance to lobby during their annual Legislative Days activities prior to the start of the state legislative session. The two chambers will kick off their events by hosting a reception 4 p.m. Jan. 23 at the governor's mansion in Santa Fe. State lawmakers and business representatives are expected to attend. "We want to be heard by our legislature and, although our local legislature is very accessible, our annual event gives people an opportunity... Full story
On antitrust, the U.S. government seems stuck in the Model T era. It just doesn't understand that, in this age of Apple, Google, Facebook and thousands of lightning-fast digital companies, it's practically impossible to build a monopoly. That's why the Justice Department was so wrong in thwarting AT&T's attempted $39 billion purchase of cellphone competitor T-Mobile USA. In its Aug. 31 suit against the merger, the government contended that competition would be reduced, increasing costs to consumers. The merger would have... Full story
The Roosevelt County and Clovis Curry chambers of commerce are giving businesses a chance to lobby during their annual Legislative Days activities prior to the start of the state legislative session. The two chambers will kick off their events by hosting a reception 4 p.m. Jan. 23 at the governor's mansion in Santa Fe. State lawmakers and business representatives are expected to attend. "We want to be heard by our legislature and although our local legislature is very accessible, our annual event gives people an opportunity...
ENMU senior Karen Grant pushes past Tarleton State's Shelby Adamson during Wednesday night's Lone Star Conference women's game at Greyhound Arena. ENMU senior guard Kiara Tate goes for a lay-up over Tarleton State's Shanae Lowrance during Wednesday night's Lone Star Conference women's game at Greyhound Arena. Tate tied a school record with 40 points, but the Zias lost to the TexAnn Tarleton State went 8-for-8 from the free throw line in the final 46 seconds, including four from sophomore guard Brianna Bledsoe, and the...
Men Tarleton State (11-1, 3-0 Lone Star Conference) at ENMU (9-4, 2-2) When: 7:30 p.m. today at Greyhound Arena. Radio: KSEL-AM 1450. Last time out: The Texans routed Dallas Christian 85-41 on Saturday at Stephenville, Texas. ENMU's last outing was a 76-54 loss at NCAA Division I Long Beach State on Dec. 19. Last season: Tarleton swept ENMU, winning 77-53 at Greyhound Arena and 85-75 in Portales. Of note: The Texans, the LSC preseason favorites, have played 11 of their first 12 games at home. … Tarleton is outscoring its o...
Jada Grace Pacheco, Clovis' 2012 New Year baby, was born Sunday at Plains Regional Medical Center. Jada was the first child born in Clovis this year. Jada quietly sleeps in the arms of her mother Kristen Pacheco. Jada sleeps in the arms of her mother Kristen Pacheco. Jada's father, Johnny Pacheco, left, works as a full-time pastor at Portales Church of the Nazarene. Jada Grace Pacheco slept quietly in the arms of her mother Monday morning in a room at the Plains Regional Medical Center. When she was born on Sunday at 5:30...
The Internet is the most free form of communications ever developed. Anyone can put up a website or blog and spout opinions — whether brilliant, inane or very wrong. But governments, in their lust to control our lives, just can't leave the Internet alone. The latest threat comes from an agency of the United Nations, the 193-member International Telecommunications Union. Members include North Korea, Cuba, Iran, China, Sudan, Saudi Arabia and other governments not exactly known for embracing free speech. America is "asleep a...
GOODWELL, Okla. — Eastern New Mexico University's women set a school record for points Monday night in blowing out Oklahoma Panhandle State 122-100. The Zias (3-8), who came in averaging 63.9 points, eclipsed the previous standard of 117 set in a December 1979 clash against Sul Ross State. ENMU also reached the century mark against the Lady Aggies (3-11) in a 100-96 win at home in mid-November, and now is averaging more than 100 points over its last two games after failing to reach 50 in five of the previous seven. Six E...
