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The Curry County Sheriff’s Department looking for a suspect in a shooting Sunday at a home southwest of the Clovis city limits. According to a news release from Sheriff Michael Brockett, authorities are looking for Adiano Gallegos, 18, of Clovis. In his news release, Brockett reported at approximately 2:12 p.m. Sunday the Clovis Police Department received a 911 call from a resident who lives in the 700 Block of South Sandoval. The caller reported that a neighbor had been shot and then transported to the Plains Regional M...
Coming off their biggest win of the season, there was no letup on Thursday night for Portales High's volleyball team. The Lady Rams, who upended longtime nemesis Artesia on the road on Tuesday, cruised past winless Lovington 25-11, 25-10, 25-6 in District 4-4A action at the Ram Athletic Center. Junior Skyler Massey collected 15 kills while senior setter Myleigh Banda fell just short of a double-double with nine digs and 23 assists for the Lady Rams (12-7, 2-0 district),...
The Gattis Cubs 7th grade football team wrapped up its season at 6-1 on Tuesday with a 36-12 win over Yucca to claim its second consecutive unofficial city middle school football championship. Nate Lewis scored two touchdowns and had a 2-point conversion for Gattis, while Angel Meraz added a rushing TD and a 2PAT and Jamie Harnandez tallied a conversion. Also, Ricky Fenstermaker had a rushing touchdown, a fumble recovery for a touchdown and two sacks, while Zach Johnson collected an interception....
TULAROSA – Defending state champions Texico in Class 2A and Melrose in 8-man both won handily on Friday night to remain unbeaten and on course to earn top seeds in upcoming state football playoffs. In District 4-2A, Texico cruised past host Tularosa 50-0 to improve to 8-0 (3-0 district). The Wolverines finish off their regular season on Friday night at home against Jal (2-7, 0-3). In 8-man District 3, Melrose capped a perfect regular campaign at 10-0 (6-0) with a 50-0 shellacking of host Tatum. The NMAA will release its 1...
ROSWELL – Clovis High volleyball coach Cristy Hill had hoped her team might give District 4-5A leader Roswell High a run for its money on Thursday night. Instead, it was the Lady Coyotes who dominated most of the way en route to a 25-13, 25-13, 25-23 triumph, knocking the Lady Wildcats (9-10, 2-1 district) out of a share of the district lead. In Hill’s eyes, it somewhat resembled the legend of baseball old-timer Wee Willie Keller, who supposedly once said the key to hitting a baseball was to “hit ’em where they ain’t....
Sophomore forward Gavyn Rosales scored in the 12th minute and Dallas Baptist held Eastern New Mexico University to no shots on goal Wednesday night in a key 1-0 Lone Star Conference victory over the Greyhounds at Steve Loy Stadium. The win pushed the Patriots (4-3-6, 3-1-2 LSC) ahead of ENMU (4-4-5, 2-2-2) and into a tie for third place with St. Edward’s (5-4-3, 3-1-2) in the conference standings. Meantime, the Hounds dropped into a share of fifth place in the league with Lubbock Christian (5-5-4, 2-3-2), each with eight p...
On these ‘smart meters’ Xcel is installing for New Mexico and west Texas customers, I heard they give off radioactive frequency emissions that could harm human health. I’ve heard the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has heard concerns about this. There are no health hazards associated with being near a ‘smart meter,’ according to Xcel Energy spokesman Wes Reeves. “Smart meters communicate using radio frequency signals that emit the same type of low-energy radiation that most of us are exposed to every day from WiFi,...
TUCUMCARI -- A Tucumcari woman will serve as little as three months in jail for her role in a fatal dog mauling after the victim’s father pleaded for tougher laws or enforcement to combat the scourge of loose dogs in the city. In a plea deal Oct. 16, Mary Olimpia Montoya, 52, pleaded guilty to one count in that case and a subsequent child-abuse case with a cap of no more than 18 months in prison. She pleaded guilty to a felony after being accused of owning several dogs that attacked and killed Tucumcari resident Stanley H...
The 27th Special Operations Wing plans to host a PFAS virtual update at 5 p.m. on Nov. 12. “Wing leadership will update all interested parties on the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) release incident, as well as ongoing PFAS remediation efforts in coordination with the USAF Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC),” according to a news release from Cannon. “Cannon’s Restoration Project Manager from AFCEC will be present to provide status updates and answer the public’s PFAS questions.” The Air Force announced in August it i...
One of Clovis’ major intersections has been reopened to four-way traffic after being closed for a number of weeks. North Prince Street at First Street was reopened to four-way traffic Monday. The closure facilitated work on the major U.S. 60-84 project along First Street. According to a news release from the Albuquerque firm AUI Inc., which is handling the project under the direction of the New Mexico Department of Transportation, the reopening comes with closures along First Street westward from Prince Street. “East and wes...
The Curry County DWI and Substance Use and Behavioral Health Programs are hosting a Virtual Oferenda to honor the memories of friends and family taken by drunk driving, opioid overdose, and mental health disorders. From a Curry County news release: The Virtual Oferenda will be hosted on the Curry County Grant Programs Facebook page Nov. 2-27. Pictures and memories will be posted daily to honor and remember loved ones who have departed from drunken driving, opioid overdose and/or mental health disorders. To participate and...
Three people were shot, one beaten and one stabbed early Saturday morning during a fight in a parking lot near 2001 N. Prince, Clovis police said. Police Capt. Robert Telles said none of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening. One man was arrested and charge with multiple counts of aggravated battery. According to a police news release: Police were dispatched for reports of shots fired. They soon learned Birdie Hernandez, 58, Jose Allamirano-Guerrero, 45, and Brian...
DALLAS – Eastern New Mexico University’s volleyball team finished another long weekend on the road on Saturday, dropping a 25-12, 25-15, 25-18 Lone Star Conference decision to Dallas Baptist. Senior outside hitter Delaney Fuller led the Patriots (12-6, 6-2 LSC), ranked 25th in NCAA Division II and the defending LSC regular-season champions, with 17 kills and five of the team’s eight aces. She collected eight of her kills in the opening set, when DBU finished with 19 as a team. Sophomore outside hitter Karly Wells added 11 ki...
The city of Portales is hosting an “EPCOR Workshop” at 4 p.m. Thursday in the Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St. “I believe it is a more in-depth dive into things that… need improvement or change,” said City Manager Christopher Moyer. “The mayor and Council want to make sure that we are transparent in our interactions with EPCOR, which is why the public is invited to attend.” The city is considering a partnership with EPCOR to provide water services. “I do not know how the meeting will be set up as far as if there will b...
The last days this year for the Portales and Clovis farmers’ markets are this week. The last day for the market in Portales is Thursday, according to Market Manager Margie Plummer. North Plains Mall General Manager Leeann Glen said Saturday is the last day for the Clovis Farmers’ Market. Glen said the market started at the end of June and is located in the mall parking lot behind Taco Bell. Plummer is market manager for both the Clovis and Portales markets. Of the 2024 season, Plummer said, “The season was better than it co...
More than 4,200 residents in Curry and Roosevelt counties by Monday morning had already voted for the Nov. 5 election. Curry County Clerk Annie Hogland said 2,301 had voted early at the Curry County Courthouse; Roosevelt County Clerk Mandi Park said 1,221 had voted early at the Roosevelt County Courthouse and the county’s alternate site in the Jake Lopez Community Center at the fairgrounds. In addition, the clerks reported more than 700 absentee ballots had been returned prior to Monday. Early voting in Curry County is now u...
Clovis High’s soccer girls had Hobbs on the ropes for quite a while on Saturday, but they weren’t able to finish the Lady Eagles off. Still, it was a significant improvement over the teams’ first meeting in Hobbs. CHS led 1-0 at halftime, but the Lady Eagles mustered a couple of goals midway through the second canto to take a 2-1 victory in District 4-5A action at Leon Williams Stadium. The district champion and Class 5A sixth-ranked Lady Eagles (16-3, 5-0 district) won the earlier matchup at home 6-0. Lady Cats coach Ray R...
TYLER, Texas – Eastern New Mexico University's men were outshot 20-4 overall, but Texas-Tyler managed only three shots on goal and the teams battled to a scoreless draw on Saturday in Lone Star Conference soccer. It was the fourth meeting all-time between the Greyhounds and Patriots, and three of them have ended in draws – two of the scoreless variety and the other a 1-1 deadlock. Tyler picked up a 3-0 win at home in 2022. ENMU (4-3-5, 2-1-1 LSC) posted a second con...
ALBUQUERQUE – Clovis High’s girls finished sixth while the boys were 11th on Saturday in the 22-school Albuquerque Academy Extravaganza 5K cross country meet. The Lady Wildcats finished with 177 points, with Eldorado coming in first with 53. For the boys, Rio Rancho was first at 27 while the Wildcats were at 289, four behind District 4-5A rival Hobbs. Hobbs was 12th with 336 points, Carlsbad placed 16th with 446 points and Roswell High was 22nd at 584 on the girls side. For the boys, Carlsbad came in 14th at 407 and Ros...
RICHARDSON, Texas – Coming off their second Lone Star Conference tournament championship, and first since 1993, Eastern New Mexico University’s men were picked for seventh place in the 16-team LSC in a poll released by the conference office on Monday. ENMU, which went 22-10 (15-7 LSC) last season for its most wins since 1992-93, earned 391 points in the poll of LSC coaches and sports information personnel, and selected media members. West Texas A&M, an NCAA Division II national semifinalist and owner of a 30-5 record las...
Portales High’s football team is hopeful that a week off helps the Rams get back on track. Beaten 48-18 by St. Pius in their most recent outing on Oct. 11 at Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium, PHS is looking for a bounce-back in a 1 p.m. District 2-4A kickoff on Saturday at Albuquerque Academy. Rams coach Jaime Ramirez said the bye week was beneficial. “We’re feeling better (physically),” he said. “It helped getting the guys healed up, for sure.” The Chargers (3-5, 1-3) are coming off a 22-9 loss at Friday night at Si...
HOBBS – It was another long night for the Clovis High football team. Rival Hobbs wasted no time, scoring five first -quarter touchdowns and handing the Wildcats a 63-8 setback in District 3-6A football on Friday night. Clovis (0-8, 0-4 district) moved the ball at times, but struggled to sustain anything. The Cats got their only points on a fumble return for a touchdown by junior Jaden Tapia-Cordova and a 2-point conversion run by sophomore quarterback Javier Jimenez in the second period. CHS returns home on Friday night to f...
Carlsbad forced overtime with a goal in the final three minutes of regulation, then scored again two minutes into sudden-death overtime to edge Clovis High 2-1 on Tuesday night in District 4-5A girls soccer at Leon Williams Stadium. The win avenged a 3-2 setback to the Lady Wildcats in the district opener for both teams at Carlsbad on Oct. 1. Junior forward Ava Evans split a pair of Carlsbad defenders and slipped the ball into the back of the net to give Clovis (5-11-2, 1-3...
The Gattis seventh grade football team defeated Portales 14-8 on Tuesday at Portales, improving to 5-1 for the season. The Cubs finish the campaign with a 6 p.m. tilt on Tuesday against Yucca at Gattis Field to determine the city championship. Nate Lewis accounted for the Cubs’ scoring with two touchdowns and a 2-point conversion. Defensively, Ricky Fenstermaker had one sack and five total tackles, Jaime Hernandez recorded a sack and a tackle for loss and Larry Munoz-Bravo and Andres Cabrerra each recovered a f...
TYLER, Texas – Texas-Tyler wasn’t about to be caught looking ahead to a Saturday’s showdown with ninth-ranked West Texas A&M for the Lone Star Conference volleyball lead. Tyler took control from the get-go and never let up in a 25-13, 25-11, 25-18 sweep of Eastern New Mexico University on Friday night. UTT (10-5, 7-0 LSC) converted 47 kills on 90 attacks in making short work of the struggling Greyhounds (3-15, 0-7). Junior outside hitter Kota Hartman notched 14 kills and six digs and sophomore outside hitter Autumn Perry...
