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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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GRADY – Senior Deakin Ragland returned the opening kickoff 70 yards for a touchdown, and the rout was on as Grady overwhelmed Hondo 61-0 in 6-man play on Saturday afternoon. The Bronchos (3-1) led 40-0 at the quarter and ended the contest against the Eagles (0-3) at halftime on the 50-point rule with three more touchdowns in the second stanza. Sophomore Zander Ciancio threw for three scores and caught a pass for another. His TD tosses, all in the opening segment, covered 32 yards to sophomore Caden Croy, 14 yards to senior C...
LUBBOCK – Clovis High’s cross country girls put three runners in the top 18 on Saturday and the Lady Wildcats claimed fifth place with 196 points in the 39-team Lubbock Christian Invitational. Meantime, the CHS boys came in 11th out of 46 squads with a score of 326. Canyon ran away with both divisions, finishing with 19 points to 125 for Big Spring (Texas) in boys competition and 21 points to 157 for Hereford on the girls’ side. “We’re just going to keep training,” Clovis cross country coach Liz Ledezma said. “Whatever w...
ALAMOGORDO – Junior forward/midfielder Maria Lujan scored in each half on Saturday as Portales High’s girls claimed third place in a four-team tournament hosted by Alamogordo with a 2-0 victory over Silver. Junior goalkeeper Lissette Gomez collected six saves in the shutout win over the Lady Colts (1-9). “The turf is so hot,” first-year Lady Rams coach Laci Lozoya said of the field conditions at Alamo. “We played extremely well despite the heat.” In the boys’ third-place matchup, New Mexico Military (3-4) jumped on the...
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Both teams struck early, but nothing was settled then and nothing was settled the rest of the way on Saturday as Eastern New Mexico University played former Lone Star Conference member Northeastern State to a 1-1 draw in men’s soccer on Saturday. The Riverhawks (0-2-2) broke through in the eighth minute when a goal from junior midfielder Kei Nagakura, his first of the campaign. About 20 minutes later, junior defender Arthur Macri got the equalizer for the Greyhounds (1-1-2), his first goal for ENMU, off...
After a week off to try to heal their wounds, Clovis High's football team looks to start to get things turned around when the Wildcats play Cibola in a 7 p.m. kickoff on Thursday at Albuquerque's Milne/Wilson Stadium. After three consecutive dominating setbacks to start the campaign, the Cats look to bounce back at the expense of the Cougars (1-3), whose win came in overtime 20-17 at Albuquerque High in the season opener. First-year Clovis coach Stan Hodges is certainly...
SAN ANGELO, Texas – Angelo State junior cornerback Andrew Pitts returned a third-quarter interception 36 yards inside the Eastern New Mexico University 10 and the Rams scored three plays later, eventually holding on for a 26-20 win over the Greyhounds in the Lone Star Conference football opener for both teams on Saturday. The game was nip-and-tuck throughout, but the interception by Pitts set up an 8-yard TD pass on third-and-goal from junior quarterback Braeden Fuller to senior running back Hunter Wallis and gave the Rams (...
LAS CRUCES – Clovis High boys soccer team kept things rolling on Saturday, posting a 2-0 victory over Las Cruces High at Field of Dreams. The Wildcats (8-2) extended their winning streak to four matches, getting goals from sophomore forward/midfielder Damien Navarrette in the first half and senior forward Ihab Mesbah in the second. Assists were credited to junior forward/midfielder Julien Salinas and senior goalkeeper Angel Avila, respectively, the latter on a long clearing pass. “It’s one of the best starts we’ve had in...
The city of Clovis has the following board and committee vacancies. • Three vacancies on the Economic Incentive Board for a citizen representative from District 1, a citizen representative from District 3 and an industry representative (i.e. manufacturing, warehousing and transportation). • One student representative to serve on the Clovis-Carver Public Library Board. • One vacancy on the Water Policy Advisory Committee for one citizen representative. For all duties and responsibilities, visit www.cityofclovis.org . For q...
Eastern New Mexico University’s Office of Hispanic Affairs is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month through Oct. 15. First approved by President Lyndon Johnson as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 and expanded by President Ronald Reagan, National Hispanic Heritage Month was enacted into law in 1988 and is a time when citizens are encouraged to recognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans to this nation’s history and culture, according to an ENMU news release. Scheduled events include a Mala Maña concert, a Hisp...
Portales High's volleyball was so close to a sweep on Tuesday night, and yet so far. After winning the first set against Roswell High at the Ram Athletic Center, the Lady Rams had three set points with 24-21 leads in Games 2 and 3, but couldn't hold on. At the end, they were saddled with a 17-25, 28-26, 26-24, 25-19 setback against the Lady Coyotes (5-1). "It was a very tight match," PHS coach Bailey Greenwalt said. "It was a really fun (match). I would say we were the better...
West Texas A&M did all its damage before halftime on Thursday night and the Buffaloes posted a 3-1 men's non-league soccer win in a battle of LSC rivals at Steve Hoy Family Foundation Stadium. The setback completed a season-opening, three-match homestand for the Greyhounds (1-1-1). Neither team seized momentum early, but the Buffs (1-1-1) broke through in the 10th minute when junior forward Gabriel Nevarez found junior defender Zakaria Daaou sprinting down the middle of the...
ROSWELL – For the second time in three nights, the Clovis High girls soccer team found itself not losing, but not winning either. Thursday night, the Lady Wildcats battled Roswell Goddard to a scoreless standoff. They now stand at 3-6-2 for the season. "We had some good plays," CHS girls coach Ray Rodriguez said. "The buildup was there, but the finishing (plays) wasn't. "(On offense,) we shot it right at the goalkeeper. And our shots weren't from very far out." Rodriguez s...
After reading about Jimmy Gilmer’s death, remembering he recorded at the Norman Petty Studio here in Clovis, I wondered how many Top 10 hits came from the Clovis studio? Eight Billboard magazine Top 10 hits came from the Norman Petty Studio in Clovis from 1957 to 1967. Buddy Knox hit the top of the top 10 in February 1957 with the No. 1 song, “Party Doll,” the first Petty Studio song to hit the Billboard chart. August 1957 found Buddy Holly at No. 1 with “That’ll Be the Day,” produced in Clovis. Buddy Knox’s Petty-produce...
Clovis police are investigating an animal cruelty complaint after newborn puppies were tossed in a dumpster in the 300 block of Hickory Street just after noon on Tuesday. Three puppies were found alive; one was deceased, police said. “Animal Control received a call for service about found puppies. The caller relayed the puppies were possibly injured and were crying,” according to a police news release. The puppies were wrapped in a white plastic bag, police said. Animal con...
Eastern New Mexico University recently announced its largest enrollment growth in more than a decade. The first-time freshman class is up 18.9%, new graduate students are up 19.7%, and continuing students are up 6.1%, according to an ENMU news release. Total graduate enrollment increased by 13.1%, resulting in a record number of graduate students (1487.) Overall enrollment increased to 5,737, a 6.3% increase from last year, the release stated. The increase of 339 students — 5,737 at 2024 census day vs. 5,398 at 2023 census d...
A murder investigation will take place on Clovis’ Main Street on Saturday. Maybe a clue will be found in front of Red Door? Eddie’s Subs? Kiln Me Now? Don’t worry. There’s no real killer. It’s just an outdoor escape game, set for 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The game’s called “Hunt the Killer” hosted by Hourglass Adventures where locals will navigate Clovis’ downtown to “solve puzzles, and uncover clues to unravel a captivating story,” according to a company press release. How it works Ethan Teas, a member of Hourglass Adventur...
The Eastern New Mexico University men's soccer team went toe-to-toe with Fort Lewis on Saturday, playing the 21st-ranked Skyhawks to a 1-1 draw at Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium. Junior forward Ben Sauerlander put ENMU (1-0-1) in front in the 15th minute, driving a shot past Skyhawks keeper Lucas Martin from the right side off assists from freshman midfielder Teddy McIntire and junior midfielder Kevin Nunez. That held up until the 74th minute, when Skyhawks junior defende...
LOVINGTON – The Clovis High boys soccer team is off to a fast start this season, mostly at the expense of Lovington. Junior forward/midfielder Julien Salinas scored on a rebound with about five minutes left, and the Wildcats (6-2) held on for their third victory in three tries against Lovington, a 3-2 decision on Saturday. Salinas tapped in a rebound of a shot by senior forward Ihab Mesbah to snap a 2-2 tie and put the Cats into the winner’s circle. Mesbah, meantime, tallied twice in the opening stanza to stake Clovis to a 2...
While it didn’t result in a win, Portales High football coach Jaime Ramirez had to be encouraged by what he saw in Friday’s 14-7 loss at Bernalillo. Playing shorthanded without senior quarterback Paxton Culpepper and three linemen due to injuries, the Rams (1-2) hung in the game until late against the 3-0 Spartans. “We played great defensively,” Ramirez said. “Offensively, we struggled throughout the night.” West Las Vegas (2-1), which visits the Rams this weekend, should provide another challenge, Ramirez said. “They’re a...
HATCH – Portales High’s soccer girls finished one of the best weeks in program history over the weekend, winning twice to take third place in the eight-team Hatch Valley Invitational. Portales used a 4-0 second-half charge to thump the host Lady Bears 6-2 in Friday quarterfinal. PHS (3-3) then lost to Santa Teresa 4-0 in Saturday’s semifinals before taking out Chaparral 2-0 in the third-place contest. With a 5-0 win at West Las Vegas on Wednesday, PHS posted a 3-1 mark for the week. First-year coach Laci Lozoya said her t...
LOVINGTON – Clovis High’s girls edged Hobbs for team honors while the Wildcats and Lady Wildcats claimed individual championships in Saturday’s Lovington Invitational cross country meet. The Lady Cats went 1-3-4 in the event to finish with 30 points and edge Hobbs by three points in the five-team competition. Meantime, the Clovis boys finished with 59 points and second to Hobbs (30) in a seven-team field. Sophomore Brooke Newcomer took individual honors for the girls, covering the 5K course in 20 minutes, 10.02 seconds. Senio...
MORIARTY – Portales High’s volleyball team made a strong run to the finals on Saturday in the 16-team Moriarty Invitational, but in the end the Lady Rams came up short. Albuquerque Academy claimed the championship, outlasting Portales 25-23, 25-18, 25-22 in the title tilt. The Lady Rams went 4-2 to finish second in their four-team pool on Friday, then whipped Sandia Prep 25-9, 25-16, 25-22 in Friday’s quarterfinal round before topped Valencia 19-25, 25-19, 25-23, 25-19 in Saturday morning’s semifinals. Texico earned fifth p...
A Clovis man this month was sentenced to eight years in prison for disarming a peace officer and battery on a peace officer, according to a news release from the district attorney’s office. Jose Villalta, 25, was accused of hitting an officer in the face and grabbing another officer’s taser during a domestic dispute on Nov. 22, 2023. Villalta, who reached a plea agreement earlier this year, will have to serve a two-year parole period upon his release from prison, according to DA Quentin Ray....
The man accused of killing two Texico women, shooting a child in the head and kidnapping a second child at Clovis’ Ned Houk Park has requested a competency hearing set for next month in U.S. District Court Alik Collins, also identified in court records as Alek Collins, is accused of killing Harley Cisneros and Taryn Allen, both 23, on May 3. He also is accused of shooting Sofia Cisneros, 5, and kidnapping Eleia Maria Torres, 10 months, and taking her to Abilene, Texas, where he was arrested and she was recovered unharmed. C...
State officials on Thursday issued a news release recommending horse owners vaccinate their animals to protect them from West Nile Virus and Eastern and Western Equine Encephalitis. “The New Mexico Department of Agriculture – in cooperation with the New Mexico Department of Health and the New Mexico Livestock Board – make the recommendation after NMHealth confirmed a West Nile Virus infection in a resident of Union County,” the release stated. “Horses, as well as humans, become infected after being bitten by many different...
