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Hours of public comment, testimony and questions kicked off the first day of a four-day hearing to decide if certain dangerous "forever chemicals" that the oil and gas industry maintains it no longer uses should be banned from use. The proposed rule from WildEarth Guardians recommends several changes to existing rules, including requiring companies to disclose the chemicals they use in well operations and certify no perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances — commonly known as PFAS — or other undisclosed chemicals wer...
The Curry County DWI Program is seeking volunteer judges for Teen Court. Applicants will be interviewed prior to becoming a judge. The Teen Court Program is designed for first-time youth offenders. During the court process, the youth testify at their trial in front of the judge and peers who are acting as jurors or attorneys. Information: contact Diana Delgado at 575-763-7725 or [email protected]....
Eastern New Mexico University is set to host the groundbreaking of the Student Academic Services Building at 1 p.m. Friday. The Student Academic Services Building will house all the traditional student services the university offers, including enrollment services, financial aid, counseling and career services, advising, and accessibility resources and testing. “We are very excited to add a new campus building that will allow us to continue to meet the needs of our ever-growing student population,” said James Johnston, ENM...
The New Mexico Public Education Department recently released its latest school designation data, recognizing Barry, Mesa, and Zia schools as Spotlight Schools for ranking in the top 25% of public schools across the state. Brown Early Childhood Center earned a Spotlight designation among Portales schools. Dora Elementary, Dora High School, Elida Elementary, Floyd Elementary, Floyd High School, Fort Sumner Elementary, Fort Sumner High School, Fort Sumner Middle School, Grady Elementary, Grady Middle School, Melrose Elementary,...
Ricky Fuentes picked nine of 10 games correctly last weekend to move into sole possession of first place in the Pigskin Pick ‘Em contest after 10 weeks. Two other players also went 9-1 last week — Adam Branham and Doug Everhart. Fuentes won the drawing for the $50 gift card from Juanito’s Mexican Restaurant. For the season now, Fuentes has picked 76 games correctly. Branham is in second place with 75 correct picks, followed by Tommy Platt with 73. Also on the leaderboard: Drew Cole (69), Mario Castaneda and Bob Hill (68),...
DURANGO, Colo. – Eastern New Mexico University’s women completed a two-game sweep of a South Central Region crossover event with a 67-48 victory over host Fort Lewis on Saturday night. Meantime, after losing to the 22nd-ranked Skyhawks on Friday night, the men bounced back with a 94-82 victory over New Mexico Highland in Saturday’s outing. All four teams on the men’s side finished 1-1 after Highlands beat Angelo State on Friday and the Rams came back to top Fort Lewis on Saturday night. ENMU’s women will be in Weatherfo...
GRADY – Senior Deakin Ragland scored four touchdowns and second-seeded Grady reached the finals of the state 6-man playoffs on Saturday with a 36-18 victory over third-seeded Mountainair. The Bronchos (10-1), in their third season of competition, will face top-ranked and top-seeded Logan (11-0), which dropped this season from 8-man to 6-man, in a 7:30 p.m. kickoff on Friday at Logan. Grady's only loss this season came at the hands of the Longhorns, a 32-26 decision on S...
ALBUQUERQUE – Clovis High’s girls earned a sixth-place team finish while the boys were 10th on Saturday in Class 5A state cross country competition hosted by Albuquerque Academy. Led by sophomore Brooke Newcomer, the CHS girls finished with 184 points. Eldorado, paced by freshman Gianna Rahmer’s meet-winning time of 17 minutes, 34.7 seconds over the five-meter course, posting a winning score of 60 to 72 for Rio Rancho. The Lady Cats were the top team from outside the Albuquerque metro area. Newcomer had a time of 19:22.8, goo...
What is happening in the space where Portales’ old City Hall building was located on the square? Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative acquired the old City Hall property from the city of Portales to expand its parking needs, according to RCEC General Manager Eric Segovia. “We added 30 parking spaces that will be available for RCEC and public parking,” Segovia wrote in an email. Segovia added the parking lot will include two level-three fast-charge electric vehicle stations. “We hope these stations will draw EV owners...
Curry County employees are receiving an annual cost of living allowance pay increase effective today. Curry County commissioners met Thursday to approve the pay hike unanimously. County Manager Lance Pyle said the $336,000 annually needed for the increase is in the county coffers. The pay hike was set up in this fashion according to the resolution: • Effective Nov. 10, all county employees who have completed one full year of continuous employment with Curry County shall receive a 3.5% pay increase. • The 3.5% increase doe...
Fabian Muñoz is the new District 1 commissioner for Roosevelt County. Muñoz, a Republican, beat Democrat Jake Lopez in Tuesday’s election, 503 votes to 382. Muñoz said he believes he won because “the people wanted to see someone different in there.” Portales native Dennis Lopez held the position for eight years and was term limited so he could not run again. Jake Lopez is Dennis Lopez’ father. Muñoz said his top priority when he takes office in January will be to build a better relationship with city of Portales officials....
WHITEFACE, Texas – Farwell’s girls are off to a red-hot start to the basketball season under first-year coach Joe Crabb. On Tuesday, the senior-laden Lady Blue improved to 2-0 for the new campaign with a 67-42 victory over Whiteface (1-1), which was coming off an 81-16 drubbing of Class 3A Brownfield. Senior Natalie Wade led Farwell with 22 points, while senior Bella Jaime chipped in 13, senior Makylee Baldwin collected 12 and sophomore Lexi Wade – Natalie’s sister – added 11. The Lady Blue trailed 12-6 at the quarter,...
VEGA – Bovina claimed the fourth and final playoff spot from District 1-2A Division II on Thursday night, edging past Vega 12-7. Junior running back Angel Lara carried 23 times for 156 yards and scored both touchdowns for the Mustangs, including a 64-yard run with 3:36 left in the half that accounted for the final points of the night. Bovina (3-6, 1-3 district) faces District 2-2A Division II champion Hale Center (8-1, 4-0) in a bi-district contest set for 7 p.m. (CST) on Friday, at a site to be determined. Vega (1-8, 0-4) gr...
LUBBOCK – Eastern New Mexico University’s bid for the Lone Star Conference men’s postseason soccer tournament was denied on Wednesday night when Lubbock Christian scored three times in the final 13 minutes to claim a 3-1 victory in the season finale for both squads ENMU (4-7-6, 2-5-3 LSC) and the Chaparrals (6-6-5, 3-4-3) came into the match tied for eighth in the league, each needing a win and a Texas-Tyler loss to move into the sixth and final spot in the tournament. LCU was eliminated when Tyler managed a 0-0 tie at Sul Ro...
Portales High's girls claimed the automatic berth into this week's Class 4A state tournament, beating Roswell Goddard 25-23, 25-18, 20-25, 25-17 on Thursday night at the Ram Athletic Center to take the District 4-4A championship over the Lady Rockets. PHS (15-8, 5-1 district), currently ranked sixth by MaxPreps in 4A, now awaits the release of the state bracket today by the New Mexico Activities Association. Goddard (12-11, 4-2) and third-place Artesia (12-11, 3-3), who...
DURANGO, Colo. – Eastern New Mexico University’s women posted a late 13-0 run over a four-minute span and the Greyhounds opened the regular season with a 74-63 win over New Mexico Highlands in a South Central Region crossover matchup. Playing for the first time since February 2022 after missing all of last season with an injury, sophomore forward Julieta Ceja was a perfect 7-of-7 from the field, including a 3-pointer, for a personal-best 15 points while 5-foot-3 sophomore guard Jaz Salon added 10 points, four rebounds and...
Eight girls, age 5-10, are vying for the 2024 Little Miss Merry Christmas title, according to ambassadors for the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce. As a part of Portales’ holiday tradition, the Little Miss Merry Christmas Contest raises funds for Christmas lighting programs and the Portales Fireworks Fund. The contest runs until 5 p.m. Dec. 4. An official pre-parade coronation ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Yam Theatre, 219 S. Main, at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 5. The Christmas Jubilee and Lighted Christmas Parade is...
Clovis Community College has shown enrollment growth this year compared to last year. The news came from CCC President Jonathan Fuentes during Wednesday’s meeting with trustees. Fuentes reported college enrollment has grown 2.6% over this time last year. “College students, returning college students, high school attendees all contributed. Congratulations to all of the community college,” Fuentes said. Fuentes also reported on the statewide passage of the education bond issue in Tuesday’s election. Fuentes reported with the pa...
SANTA FE — New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Department of Health are offering an additional 250 blood tests for PFAS exposure. PFAS, a group of man-made chemicals, have been linked to potential health risks. The extended testing period will run from Thursday through Nov. 20 by appointment only, according to an Environment Department news release. This follows previous sessions in September and October, where 500 residents from the area surrounding Cannon Air Force Base signed up, citing health concerns r...
Even in a year where Eastern New Mexico University's volleyball team has struggled mightily, the Greyhounds have taken solace that Sul Ross State has joined the Lone Star Conference. Sophomore outside hitter/middle blocker Sophia Valdez posted 14 kills on 25 swings with only one error and tied her season high for blocks with four (two solos) as ENMU extended its winning streak in the series to 24 on Saturday with a 27-25, 25-18, 25-20 LSC victory at Steve Loy Arena. The...
For a while this season, it looked like the Eastern New Mexico University men's soccer team was in good shape to make it to the six-team Lone Star Conference postseason tournament, but those hopes have taken a big hit of late. On Saturday, the Greyhounds played well against second-place Midwestern State, but the Mustangs rallied for a 2-1 victory at Steve Loy Stadium that left ENMU very much on the outside looking in. With the loss, the Hounds fell to 4-6-6 (2-4-3 LSC). They...
Here’s a partial list of Veterans Week activities planned around the region: Wednesday • Veterans Week Open House – 5-8 p.m., American Legion Post #117, 2800 W. Seventh St., Clovis. Thursday • Free breakfast for veterans (active duty or retired) – 8 a.m., Baxter-Curren Activities Center, 908 Hickory St., Clovis. Information: 575-762-3631 • Veterans Week Open House – 5-8 p.m., Elks Lodge #1244, 218 Sycamore St., Clovis. Saturday • Veterans Parade: “A Legacy of Loyalty and Service” – 10 a.m., Main Street south from Hilltop Pl...
Across New Mexico, crisis triage centers are having a moment. Santa Fe has one, based at Santa Fe County’s La Sala Center. Gallup is line for one, a new center operated by the Santa Fe Recovery Center that’s scheduled to open its doors in less than a week. Bernalillo and Sandoval counties are soon to have one, too, a facility state leaders say will be run by the University of New Mexico. Clovis, working hand in hand with about a half-dozen other communities, wants a crisis triage center as well. City leaders put out a cal...
The Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce has announced Clovis Equipment & Supply Co. as the chamber’s newest Retail Rockstar. CESCO has served Clovis and the surrounding area since 1979, according to a Chamber news release. Presentation of the award will be made at 8:30 a.m. today at CESCO’s location, 821 E. Second St. in Clovis. CESCO was nominated for the award by the previous Retail Rockstar award winner, CMB Garage Doors....
A social media posting has announced the opening of a Clovis location for Marshall’s retail store will happen in just over two weeks. The posting states “Marshall’s, grand opening, 7:30 a.m., Thursday, November 21.” North Plains Mall General Manager Leeann Glenn confirms Nov. 21 as the opening day for the new Marshall’s store occupying a portion of the former Dillard’s location....
