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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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PORTALES — Another Eastern Plains Athletic Conference tournament in the books, another win for the Texico Wolverines. The Wolverines used a dominating second quarter to beat the Foxes on Saturday night at Greyhound Arena and win their second consecutive EPAC boys title. Texico (11-4) built a 16-point halftime lead by outscoring the Foxes 17-3 in the second period, and it was just too much for Fort Sumner (9-3) to overcome. "We got open looks early, but they weren't falling a...
It’s no surprise they aren’t given much credit. They bobble around scratching and pecking at the ground in what appears a mindless exploration of … dirt. Two-legged, feathered, beak-faced and egg laying, while everyone understands it’s a bird, the chicken — plump and awkward next to others of its species — is relegated to the fringes of birddom in popular perception. Shaped like warped bowling pins that don’t sail through the air with style and beauty, chickens just don’t fi...
PORTALES — The ENMU women’s basketball team is ranked fourth in the NCAA Division II South Central Region poll this week, the fourth time in a row the Greyhounds (10-3, 6-0 Lone Star Conference) have been in it. Angelo State, which is 12-0 and shares the LSC lead with the Hounds, is No. 1 in the poll, Other conference teams in the top 10 include Texas Woman’s (10-4) in eighth, Texas A&M-Commerce (9-4) ninth and West Texas A&M (11-4), tied for 10th with Colorado Mesa....
ANDREWS, Texas — Clovis High’s swimmers returned from their holiday break with a dominating performance on Saturday, sweeping both divisions of the Andrews Invitational. The CHS boys scored 367 points to 359 for Pecos, Texas, while the Lady Wildcats ran away with their division, posting 516 points to 321 for Andrews. More than 20 schools participated. “We had a great weekend,” CHS coach Vincent de Maio said. “We came out of the best winter training camp we’ve ever had.” Both squads scored in all 11 events, and the Wildcats an...
HOBBS — For one quarter on Saturday night, Clovis High’s boys gave longtime rival Hobbs a pretty good battle. Actually, the Wildcats played pretty well in three of the four periods. It was the second stanza, though, which got them in an 81-51 loss to the Eagles on Saturday night. Hobbs (9-4) outscored the Cats 26-10 in that period to extend to a 19-point halftime lead, simply too much for Clovis to make up. “We played three (decent) quarters,” CHS coach Scott Robinson said. “We’ve still got to put four quarters together.” Jun...
On this date ... 1977: Texico was preparing for a Western Jamboree with local talent ranging from The Runaways to Mattie Young and the Senior Citizens Band. Other scheduled performers included Robin Walling, Freddy Chandler, the Gaddis Family and Marie and Willie Wall. Admission was $1.50 for adults, 75 cents for students. Proceeds would be used to purchase a stuffed wolverine from a taxidermist in Dallas. The Texico school mascot has been Wolverines since at least 1934, the...
This freedom of speech thing can get your blood to boiling, no matter your political stripe. If that's happened to you lately, I think you should chill. Sticks and stones, Dude. This is a hot topic today because, on Sunday night, Actress Meryl Streep criticized our soon-to-be president. She said, "Disrespect invites disrespect. Violence incites violence. When the powerful use their position to bully others, we all lose." Donald Trump fired back on Twitter, calling Streep,...
PORTALES — The 2017 Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting one of its largest annual events Thursday at which it will honor Portales residents who have worked hard for their community. The chamber's annual banquet will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Yam Theatre and will give attendees the chance to dress formally with the theme "an evening of elegance." Along with a meal catered by Sodexo and live music provided by the cast of Eastern New Mexico U...
CLOVIS — The former home of Joe's Boot Shop has a new owner. Traci Franklin, who has operated Traci's Greenhouse since 2012, said she has purchased the 18,000-square foot building on Clovis' Mabry Drive and plans to relocate her business from 5021 N. Prince this spring. "My anniversary of being open in Clovis is March 13," she said. "So we may have a grand re-opening during that time." Clay Franklin said he will operate his feed-additive business out of the warehouse behind t...
CLOVIS — A common New Year’s resolution seems to be the need to get into the gym and get in better shape. This is precisely the mindset that members of the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce are in, except they’re building a different kind of muscle. The first annual Business to Business (B2B) event will be held exclusively for chamber members from 1-6 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Clovis Civic Center. “After our very successful membership event in October, recruiting 213 new members and also to celebrate all of our long-ti...
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities. Northeast Cimarron River — Stream flow below Eagle Nest on Monday was 5.9 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week. Conchas Lake — Fishing was slow for all species. Fishing pressure was very light. Cowles Ponds — We had no...
Today • Water Policy Advisory Board — 8:30 a.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at the Memorial Building. Information: 575-356-6662 ext. 1012 • Roosevelt County Commission — 9 a.m. in commission room at county courthouse, Portales. Information: 575-356-5307 Wednesday • Planning and Zoning Commission — 3 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Thursday • Commission on Older Adults — 3 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-76...
Roosevelt County Manager Amber Hamilton will be updating county commissioners on the latest status with Roosevelt Road Q 1/2 east of Portales. County officials have been looking into remedies to make the road — which includes a deep-pitted pit in the middle of it — safer for drivers. According to county residents who live on the road near the dip, two stops signs that were placed on both sides of the deep a couple of years ago have not discouraged drivers from speeding on the road The road was discussed by commissioners at th...
Today • Quilter’s Tuesdays — 6 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Registration required. Information: 575-763-9687 • Afterschool STEAM — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for grades K-6. Activity: Play your way. Information: 575-356-3940 Wednesday • Toddler Time — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-763-9683 • Preschool storytime — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Book: Snow Much Fun. Information: 575-356-3940 • Teen program — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Game day: Xbox One free pl...
A public hearing will be held today at the Portales City Council meeting to receive public input on amending and modifying an ordinance regarding the existing Portales city code. Action will be taken as a result of the public hearing, according to the meeting agenda. A public hearing will also be held regarding a beer and wine license for Vigil Corporation for Mark’s Restaurant at 1126 W. First Street. Action is also set to be taken on this matter. The city council is also set to take action after an executive session at t...
Melrose, Floyd scholarship apps open until March Applications for the Victor N. Fulkrod Memorial Scholarship, designated for Melrose or Floyd High School graduates planning to major in agriculture, business or education, will be accepted until March 1. Students must be full-time with a 3.0 cumulative high school or 2.75 cumulative college GPA and be an incoming freshman, current freshman or sophomore at any Eastern New Mexico University campus at the time of application. The application requires a short essay explaining why t...
