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Portales and Elida school districts have earned top honors in a statewide Golden Chile Awards Program for buying and serving locally grown food, providing tasting opportunities, supporting student-led gardens, and educating students about the importance of healthy nutrition. The awards program recognizes farmers, school districts, senior centers and preschools in a four-tiered recognition program – Seed, Sprout, Blossom and Golden Chile -- designed to acknowledge all levels of involvement in New Mexico’s local food mov...
On this date … 1969: The Eastern New Mexico University Symphony was preparing to make its season debut at the annual Pops Concert Banquet in the Campus Union ballroom. Symphony director was Arthur Welker. He planned to present selections from “My Fair Lady,” “South Pacific,” “Sound of Music” and “Carousel.” The banquet menu called for prime rib, baked potato, fruit cup, a vegetable and dessert. Admission was $2.75. That included the meal. 1970: The Portales Rams, fresh from a surprising 20-14 win over previously unbeat...
When pandemic-era tenant protections expired, rents immediately soared, and eviction filings surged last year more than 50% over pre-pandemic levels in some U.S. cities. These filings can cast long shadows. Simply being named in an eviction complaint, regardless of the outcome, can severely limit future housing options and prolong housing insecurity, according to a recent University of Michigan study. The situation underscores a growing debate across the country: Should...
As the name suggests, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish was originally formed to manage game and fish, and much of its budget still comes from licenses for hunting and fishing. But several panelists at a Thursday meeting of the Legislature's interim Water and Natural Resources Committee pushed for a broader focus — and a more diverse funding base — so the department can do a better job managing the many non-game species that fall under its purview. One biologist at Game and Fish is dedicated specifically to the thr...
Michelli Rocha speaks English and Portuguese. Portuguese because that's the language of the country where she was born, Brazil. Rocha came to the United States 16 years ago. She landed in Philadelphia where she became a fan of the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles. The News learned more about this boutique owner and real estate agent sitting in her Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate office Thursday in Clovis. Q: What's your idea of a perfect day? A: I'd start...
Every dog that’s ever adopted me had its own unique sleep habits, some of them a bit strange. Take for instance, when we first got the little dog Maggie, who sleeps with me every night in the bed. The first night with her, when bedtime came she jumped into the dirty laundry basket and was asleep before I got into bed myself. Later she still took naps in the laundry basket but she soon figured out sleeping in the bed with the humans was allowed. One stretch when my late wife w...
West Texas A&M spoiled the Lone Star Conference opener for the Eastern New Mexico University women's soccer team on Wednesday, handing the Greyhounds a 2-0 loss at Steve Loy Family Foundation Field. ENMU (1-3-1, 0-1 LSC) took a season-best 17 shots overall, with five on goal for the second-most in a match this season, but the Greyhounds were unable to penetrate WT senior goalkeeper Reagan Heelan and the Lady Buffs' defense despite having a number of quality chances to score....
The Gattis 7th grade football team improved to 3-0 on Tuesday with a 21-12 victory over visiting Portales. Rick Fenstermaker, Nathan Lewis and Luke Clements each scored a touchdown for the Cubs, while Fenstermaker added a PAT kick and a 2-point conversion. Defensively, the team was led by Jamie Fernandez with two sacks and a forced fumble, Fenstermaker with two sacks, Nate Lewis with a sack and an interception and Langdon Lewis with a fumble recovery. Both Bryan Terrarzas and Andres Cabrerra posted six total tackles. Next up...
ROSWELL – Clovis High’s volleyball team seemed on its way to victory Tuesday night before things came a bit unraveled. Roswell Goddard roared from behind to take a 23-25, 20-25, 25-20, 25-7, 15-7 victory over the Lady Wildcats. “We played incredible in Games 1 and 2,” CHS coach Cristy Hill said. “We missed 11 serves in Game 1, and we still won.” Junior outside hitter Ashlynn Evans collected 18 kills, seven digs, two blocks and two aces for Clovis (5-4). “Ashlynn was getting balls down every time,” Hill said. “Maybe she got...
A cacophony of smashing pads and cheering fans flowed through Steven Loy Family Foundation Stadium on Friday night, as youngsters from Valencia High School and Portales High School duked it out in the fourth quarter of a meaningful district melee. Then in the fourth quarter, up by one possession, PHS quarterback Tommy Lopez pump-faked a screen pass, found Kaidyn Cordova streaking up the sideline and ripped a deep ball into the pitch-black sky. Time froze. The cacophony...
FRIONA – Suffice it to say, it was a long day for Portales High’s volleyball team on Tuesday. Playing in what was essentially a triangular, the Lady Rams had to wait around for Vega and Friona to complete a five-set marathon, won by the host Squaws. They then went five sets before losing to the Lady Longhorns 26-24, 27-25, 23-25, 19-25, 15-8. In the finale, Friona (23-6) notches a 25-13, 25-23, 25-22 win over PHS. Friona is ranked 30th out of 175 Class 3A schools in Texas, while Vega (24-5) is 17th out of nearly 150 Class 2A...
Portales officials decided Tuesday they’d like to continue discussions with EPCOR possibly providing water to the city. “We’d like to know what we need to do and how we move forward with you guys -- if that’s what we choose to do -- so that we’re clear with the community and that we’re not just stringing y’all along,” Councilor Mike Rackler told EPCOR Vice President Jeffrey Stuck at the City Council meeting. Officials agreed to set a work session to continue discussion. “When we schedule this working session, it will be open...
Mike Morris wants peace with Logan and Quay County officials as they address ongoing issues with the Ute Water Pipeline. “It is past time … to move past the contention around this project,” Morris, the chairman of the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority, told Logan Mayor Barry Bass on Thursday. After the water authority meeting, Morris was seen talking with Bass and Eldon Merrick, an ENMWUA board member from Portales. Asked about that conversation, Morris said, “I think we are going in the direction of a respect...
Other than the presidential election and a super-tight congressional race down south, it’s a fairly tame general election in New Mexico. It could have been a more consequential year, with a mid-term, term-limited governor struggling to keep her party in lockstep on issues like crime containment and school calendars — while every seat in both the state House and Senate are up for election. Currently the New Mexico Senate is run by the Democrats, who command a 27-15 supermajority. All 42 Senate seats are up for election thi...
When I was in college, there was this campaign against what was just beginning to be called “slut shaming.” I remember seeing flyers on campus that declared women should be able to wear anything we wanted, say anything we wanted and go anywhere we wanted without having to worry that we’d end up assaulted at the end of an evening. That was common sense, although a bit naive. I remember thinking at the time that no one deserved to be a victim, but that accountability matte...
When new Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham fired her first education secretary, Karen Trujillo, in July 2019 after just six months on the job, I thought it was a rash decision. But to be fair, I was biased. Like many people in Las Cruces, I knew Karen a little bit, and liked her. Still, the governor’s explanation seemed weak. “It is absolutely imperative that we genuinely transform public education in this state,” she said. “We must identify a vibrant and ambitious new leader for the Public Education Department as soon as we can....
Clovis’ Zia Elementary School on Monday was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School, just one of 356 schools in the nation – and one of three in New Mexico -- receiving the designation. “We couldn’t be prouder of the entire Zia Elementary community,” Clovis schools Superintendent Renee Russ told The News in an email. “The staff, students, and families have worked hard to create a dynamic and supportive learning environment. “Earning the National Blue Ribbon School award is a reflection of their dedication and commitmen...
Much of the High Plains saw heavy rainfall for the first time this month on Saturday and fall's official arrival on Sunday has already produced considerably cooler temperatures. Severe thunderstorms flooded roads, caused power outages and dropped more than 2 inches of rain across the area, with some locations in Bailey and Parmer counties reporting more than 3 inches of rain. Albuquerque Meteorologist Carter Greulich said Clovis rain totals ranged from just over an inch at...
Construction at the southeast corner of Axtell and East Second streets in Clovis is the beginning of a new showroom for Beast Mode Equipment. “Basically, we’re expanding with our community. We’ve gotten a good welcoming in the area with our style of selling,” said Beast Mode General Manager Hayden Williams. Beast Mode’s storefront is on the corner of Axtell and East First streets. “We’re building a 50 foot by 100 foot ‘barn’ that we’ll be using as a showroom,” Williams said. As to when the new showroom will open, Williams s...
It was an oasis of, well, wings and wheels at the fourth year of Clovis Regional Airport’s fourth Wings-N-Wheels event. Amanda Brungart, the airport’s director, said 250 people, 25 cars and six aircraft were in attendance Saturday despite severe thunderstorm threats. “We had a Cessna 414, we had a Cessna Caravan, which was a freight aircraft that came in, and then a couple of our base tenants were able to come out as well,” Brungart said. While Brungart said she was pleased with the event, she said it was “somewhat minimized...
Glenco Inc., a Clovis’ structural steel fabricator, is celebrating its 70th birthday on Friday. “We started business in 1954 when my grandfather, Stanley Julian, opened the business,” Matthew Glenn said. Glenn is the owner of Glenco, Inc. “Grandad moved from Las Vegas (NM) to Clovis. He was a Santa Fe railroad man. He saw a need for the company in Clovis,” Glenn said. Glenn believes Glenco steel may be found in the construction of about 200 buildings, give or take, in Clovis. “Schools, churches, banks, Cannon Air Force Base....
An Eastern New Mexico University graduate has gifted two oil paintings to be displayed in the main lobby of the Jack Williamson Liberal Arts Building on the Portales campus. "We want to display these paintings in high-traffic areas near the front of the (building)," said Bryan Hahn, manager of the Runnels Gallery and the university art collection curator. "Many people from various disciplines are in that building, so a variety of people from many different backgrounds and...
I don’t remember why the 1970 blockbuster movie “Love Story” came up in conversation between me and The Lady of The House. She was in her recliner and I in mine. She was reading the freshest edition of “The Eastern New Mexico News.” “I’ve never seen ‘Love Story,’ I said, apropos of nothing. “You should be ashamed of yourself,” she said from behind her paper. I was taken aback. If perchance you know nothing about this flick it features Ali McGraw and Ryan O’Neal as young, star-crossed lovers. It contains the famous line, “Love...
Rain and lightning delays dragged out Saturday's Lone Star Conference football game between Eastern New Mexico University and Midwestern State at Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium. When play resumed, the Mustangs rained on ENMU's parade. Midwestern jumped out to a 16-0 lead in the second quarter and rode a 5-for-5 field goal performance from senior kicker Joseph Carlson to a 36-15 victory over the Greyhounds. The 6 p.m. start of the match was delayed by lightning for about...
Fire caused extensive damage early Monday morning to a home at 2021 Axtell St. in Clovis. Officials said the fire was reported about 6:40 a.m. No one was injured. No one was living in the home, said Clovis Fire Marshal Terrance Lizardo “It’s still under investigation right now,” Lizardo said late Monday morning. “We have figured out a point of origin for the fire itself, but depending on if there’s insurance on it, they may call in a private investigator. So we don’t want to d...
