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Mary Catherine (McKinney) McVey passed away December 14, 2023 in Albuquerque after an illness. She was born January 12, 1937, in Clovis, New Mexico, daughter of Ben and Mary McKinney. She is survived by her husband Charles McVey of Albuquerque, NM, son Shaun Norviel of Grand Junction, Colorado and her sister Theresa Perkins of Goffstown, New Hampshire. She is also survived by cousins Mary Charlotte Nee of Edgewood, NM, Terry Burns, Albuquerque, NM, Margaret Hinchee of Clovis, NM and Janette Morley of Arlington Heights,...
Blowing snow, which led to near-zero visibility, was blamed for more than two dozen vehicle crashes Monday afternoon across Curry County. No fatalities were reported, but at least two people were taken to area hospitals with what Sheriff Michael Brockett termed “serious injuries.” He said one person was reportedly ejected from a vehicle in a crash north of Clovis but he did not know the victim’s condition. The most spectacular crash happened about 3 p.m. outside the port of entry west of Texico on U.S. 60/84. Brockett said...
ANDREWS, Texas – Coming off what co-coach Vincent de Maio called "strenuous winter training," Clovis High's swim teams returned to meet competition from the holiday break on Friday and Saturday in the Andrews Invitational. The CHS girls were second out of 19 teams with 573 ½ points, trailing only El Paso High (865). The boys finished sixth out of 20 squads at 309, with El Paso High also winning that division with 828 points to 442 ½ for Andrews. The Wildcats a...
Americans routinely plugged into the news cycle are aware of the fact that much ado was made about something (yes something) when Nikki Haley responded to a question from an audience member at a New Hampshire town hall about the cause of the Civil War. The Republican presidential candidate awkwardly (arguably intentionally) sidestepped the real issue that resulted in one of our nation’s most pivotal events – slavery! Rather than confront the truth head on and provide an hon...
Clovis' mayor’s position and four City Commission seats will be contested when voters go to the polls on March 5. Thirteen city residents signed up Tuesday for six positions on the ballot. Incumbent District 1 Commissioner George Jones is the only candidate who will be unopposed, unless a write-in candidate emerges Jan. 16. All the other positions will have competition. Mayor: Incumbent Mike Morris will face off against Girl Scouts regional manager Misty Ponce. District 2: Small-business owner Gail Tarson will run against r...
The sign's been a part of downtown Clovis for 80 years, bringing attention to the railroad's presence in the city for 117 years. And now that fluorescent marker on the south end of Main Street is brighter than most of the community can ever remember. Late this summer, Clovis' George Krattiger heard the Santa Fe Railway sign might be coming down because of its state of disrepair. Krattiger, who also was part of a 1994 restoration project of the iconic sign, voiced concerns...
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Friday - Tuesday): Clovis • David McDonald, 58, criminal trespass, failure to appear on a felony charge • Derrick Valdivia, 28, parole violation, probation violation • Carl Dozier, 56, receiving stolen property • Juan Hernandez, 34, out of state fugitive, receiving/transferring stolen motor vehicles, probation violation • Walter Lucas, 39, failure to pay fines • Maria Silva, 38, possession of a controlled substance, concealing identity, failure to appear on misdemeanor...
On this date ... 1946: The Clovis Kiwanis Club celebrated its 25th anniversary with testimonials about the club’s value from charter members and past presidents. The club’s original charter was presented to Charlie Scheurich, its first president. Eight charter members were still active, according to the Clovis News-Journal: Scheurich, U.S. Sen. Carl Hatch, Joe Wilkinson, Cash Ramey, Dr. Charles O. Warriner, Armand Mandell, E.W. Reagan and Ed Manson. 1955: La Fonda Drive In Theatre offered a double feature — “Fallen Angel,...
Where do you find a good riddle when you need one? On at least two recent occasions as I’ve begun writing this column, I’ve wished I could begin by grabbing a good riddle and deftly tucking it in to the first paragraph. Two problems. The first has to do with “deftly.” I get many opportunities to line up words. Most of the opportunities have nothing to do with riddles — unless I muddle them up so much that they morph into such. But “deftly” often eludes me. The second problem i...
After months of training, the Eastern New Mexico University's Greyhound Sound has won Metallica's "For Whom the Band Tolls," marching band competition. Metallica had challenged marching bands across the United States to incorporate their music into the marching band's shows. The competition gave marching bands at high school and collegiate levels opportunity to compete for nearly $200,000 in music equipment. "I am so proud of our Greyhound Sound! They rocked the field, and it...
DES MOINES, N.M. – Melrose’s boys figured they were in for a test on Saturday, and they certainly got all they wanted. Des Moines, ranked fifth in Class 1A by MaxPreps, posted a 10-1 advantage in 3-point baskets to hand the previously unbeaten and second-ranked Buffaloes a 63-53 setback. Senior Caleb Sumpter netted 20 points while senior Noah Johnson had five 3s and 16 points. Four of the trifectas accounted for most of Des Moines’ scoring in the period as the Demons (10-3) erased a one-point halftime deficit with a 15-10...
The Portales High girls certainly got rid of the bad taste in their mouths from a blowout loss on Tuesday at Texas Class 6A power Frenship. The Lady Rams completed a three-game sweep in the Portales Shootout on Saturday, cruising past Las Vegas Robertson 55-30 as junior guards Myleigh Banda and Angel Ornelas combined for 34 points. Portales (11-4) led just 33-27 late in the third quarter after 3-pointers by Robertson sisters Arianna and Natalia Martinez, but limited the Lady...
MELROSE – The annual Eastern Plains Athletic Conference tournament begins its annual four-day run with four games today at Melrose. Pairings for the event were announced Sunday, with all games scheduled for Melrose H.S. Today’s games matches the No. 1 vs. No. 8 and the No. 2 vs. No. 7 seeds in boys and girls play, with the 4-5 and 3-6 matchups to be played on Thursday. Consolation and championship semifinals are slated for Friday, with eight final-round tilts on tap Saturday. Championship games on Saturday are slated for 6:3...
SANTA FE – On paper, it wouldn’t have seemed the scenario for success. Clovis High’s boys were thumped at Amarillo Tascosa on Friday night, then returned to Clovis and left again early Saturday to face Santa Fe High, the No. 2-ranked team in Class 5A by MaxPreps. But the Wildcats gutted it out, got the game into overtime and then outlasted the Demons 58-55. Second-year CHS boys coach Josh Mattox said defense carried the day. “We battled,” he said. “We made a lot of mistakes on offense, but I thought we did a good job defensi...
SAN ANGELO, Texas – Eastern New Mexico University’s men have shown they can probably compete with anybody in the Lone Star Conference. Over the weekend, though, the Greyhounds came up just a little short. After a three-point loss at Texas-Permian Basin on Thursday night, the Hounds nearly made up an 18-point deficit in the final three minutes on Saturday before falling to 11th-ranked Angelo State 88-85. Down 80-62, ENMU (8-4, 4-2 LSC) hit the Rams with a game-ending 23-8 blitz to make it interesting. Hounds coach Brent Owe...
Some Democratic lawmakers hope their persistence in trying to push through a green amendment will pay off in the upcoming legislative session and allow voters to decide in November whether to make a clean, healthy environment a constitutional right in New Mexico. The sponsors of the proposed amendment think a fourth attempt at passage could see success, even if the 2024 session is only 30 days, creating a narrow funnel that allows only a fraction of competing bills and measures to pass. Some local Republicans hope the plan...
It’s a brand new year. But it’s beginning to feel like I’m stuck in the movie “Groundhog Day.” Nothing ever seems to change. We still have two bloody wars, a border invasion, a growing $34 trillion national debt and, sadly, we’re still living in a divided country of haters. You turn on the news and everyone’s still angry. People are still not talking to one another. Blind partisanship is everywhere. There’s so little to feel good or optimistic about in Washington or a...
Regardless of your perspective, Harvard looks bad right now — and that’s good for America. The resignation of Claudine Gay as president has brought the university unwanted attention for lacking both academic standards and moral clarity. She made mistakes, but in many ways Harvard set her up to fail. Like all of America’s top universities, Harvard has taken on an unhealthy role in the U.S. economy and society. America’s best universities need to return to their original mission: producing academic excellence, not just signali...
SANTA FE – State lawmakers have unveiled a $10.1 billion budget proposal they say will help keep New Mexico on sound financial footing if the oil and gas boom that pays for almost half the state’s spending cools down in the coming years. Their proposal is about $400 million smaller than the fiscal year 2025 budget Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham unveiled Thursday in advance of the 30-day legislative session starting next week. The goal, members of the Legislative Finance Committee said during a news conference Friday, is to bui...
Editor's note: This is one in a continuing series of interviews with local officials. Michael Miller is the newly appointed mayor of Portales. Q: What inspired you to take up the role as mayor? Were you planning on running for the position in the next election anyway if Ron Jackson had stayed? Do you think Mayor Jackson did a good job? A: Mayor Jackson did a good job serving as mayor. I had no intention of running for the position but was asked by my colleagues on the council...
The New Mexico Cattle Growers Association has a new president, Bronson Corn of Roswell. According to a Facebook posting on the NMCGA’s page, Corn, 37, was confirmed as president at the recent Joint Stockman’s Convention in Albuquerque. Corn has been the organization’s president-elect for the past two years. Corn, a Goddard High School and New Mexico State University graduate represents the fifth generation on his family’s ranch, settled in 1870....
Curry County Finance Director Troy Hall graduated from the Professional Development Academy high performance leadership course last month, according to a county news release. According to the release, Hall participated in a 12-week mentorship-based program with content provided by industry leading executives. The course provided instruction in best practices in leadership, organizational development and change management, negotiation and collaboration, effective business communication, and delivering value within high...
Xcel Energy last week issued a news release to inform area residents the regional power grid is ready for cold weather. “The reliability of our system is vital any time of year, but even more important during extreme cold,” Adrian Rodriguez said. Rodriguez is president of Xcel Energy – New Mexico, Texas. The news release reports Xcel Energy has invested more than $3 billion in grid improvements over the past decade to strengthen the region’s electric system and boost power imports from neighboring states. The news release...
Dollar General announced Monday the official opening of its location in Melrose. According to a news release from Dollar General corporate headquarters in Goodlettsville, Tenn., the new store is at 900 East Denby Ave. “Dollar General stores are proud to provide area residents with an affordable and convenient store location to purchase household essentials including food, cleaning supplies, paper products, over-the-counter medicines, hygiene products, baby items and more through its mission of serving others,” according to...
Shammara Henderson, the speaker for Saturday's 33rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. scholarship breakfast, is coming to Clovis from Albuquerque where she is a judge on the New Mexico Court of Appeals. "We like her beliefs that she has in people doing better. As a judge, she deals with a lot, including the youth. She lets those appearing in her court know there are better options," said Joyce Pollard, president of the Clovis area Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission....
