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Sometimes preceded by sound, other times completely unannounced, nothing interrupts a quiet evening in front of the television quite like a wafting contribution from the family dog — or for that matter a good night of sleep after the pooch gets into something digestively delightful that reemerges hours later as a cloud above the bed. Anyone who spends time around critters is well aware that not only do they pass gas with careless abandon, they aren’t concerned about it in the...
I have two words of advice for the Republican Congress as it gets ready to perform major surgery on Obamacare: Go slow. Obamacare itself was passed so quickly that even its Democrat sponsors weren’t able to tell you exactly what was in it. The result seems to have been a well-meant but deeply flawed attempt to spread health insurance to everyone and get a handle on reducing at least the soaring rate of inflation in our health care costs. So far Obamacare seems to have achieved neither goal, even though the Democrats, in my o...
ALBUQUERQUE — Eastern New Mexico University’s indoor track teams earned four NCAA Division II provisional qualifying marks and broke five school records in Saturday’s season-opening MLK Invitational, hosted by the University of New Mexico. The men's team won the event, while the women were second behind New Mexico Junior College. Women’s records were set by Melina Grychka with a time of 4 minutes, 57.73 seconds in the mile, good for second place, and by Dominique Zamora, who broke her own school record from last year in the...
ALBUQUERQUE — Clovis High’s swimming teams both came in fourth in the 22-school Albuquerque Academy Invitational over the weekend. The Wildcats earned four new qualifying marks for next month’s state meet, also scheduled for the Academy pool, while the Lady Wildcats added three new qualifying times. Meantime, Seiji Aponte set a meet record in the boys 100 breaststroke, posing a time of 1 minute, 0.72 seconds. CHS coach Vincent de Maio said it was a good meet for his squads overall in looking ahead to the state meet. “The...
PORTALES — On a day commemorating a civil rights legend and the progress he created, the message in one Portales Junior High School classroom was simple: Building understanding by communicating with others, regardless of differences. Draco Miller, speaking on behalf of the Portales Martin Luther King Commission, presented a message of peace and understanding to junior high students Monday morning for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. "Bullying, violence among your peers, v...
CLOVIS — The walking was one of the things that 8-year-old Olivia Romero looked forward to as a first-time participant in the Clovis Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission Symbolic Walk and Rally. But she said it was important she participate for another reason. "He wanted the black people and the white people to not fight," Romero said. The theme of unity and peace carried on for speakers and participants during the 25th annual walk, which began at Potter Park and ended at L...
CLOVIS — Those involved in the business realm now have the chance to work on the "edge." A new co-working space called Edge Co-working opened its doors last week. The organization was founded by Communications Consultant Brooke Barnes and Medical Device Consultant Jessica Johnson. The company's name stands for "empowering, doing, growing, everywhere," Johnson said, adding that they wanted to represent a concept of "co-working" that intrigued both Johnson and Barnes. "We s...
Roanhaus retirement marks end of era When an era ends that was part of my life, I have sentimental thoughts that cause me to reflect for days or weeks. Coach Eric Roanhaus’ recent resignation as Clovis High football coach was one such occasion. In 1972, I was hired to be a ninth-grade football coach at Marshall Junior High. I learned I would be working with newly hired coach Dunny Goode. I soon realized I was fortunate to be working with an experienced, knowledgeable, veteran Texas football coach who had been baptized in fire... Full story
Boys Eldorado at Clovis When: 7 p.m. today at Rock Staubus Gym in the District 2-6A opener for both teams. Records: Eldorado 9-5, Clovis 7-9. Last time out: Eldorado beat Rio Grande 63-54 on Friday. The Cats lost to Hobbs 67-63 on Thursday at The Rock. Of note: Eldorado is 5-0 this season in true road games. … Three of the Eagles’ five losses have come by a total of five points, including one in overtime and another, last Tuesday against Rio Rancho Cleveland, in triple overtime (111-109). Girls Clovis at Eldorado When: 7 p.m...
Today • Quilter’s Tuesdays — 6 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Registration required. Information: 575-763-9687 • Books and babies — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library for ages 0-3. Story: Color All Around. Information: 575-356-3940 • Afterschool STEAM — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for grades K-6. Activity: Newspaper towers. Information: 575-356-3940 • Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Plains Regional Medical Center, Clovis. Information: 575-840-8178 Wednesday • Stitch Addicsts — 7:15 p.m. at Clovis-Carver...
Today • Clovis MainStreet — 11:30 a.m. at 418 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-309-8370 • Cultural and Ethnic Affairs Committee — Noon at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Wednesday • Clovis Chamber Board — 11:30 a.m. at the chamber. Information: 575-763-3435 • Finance Committee — 2 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Thursday • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7828 This calendar is a daily listing of area public meetings. To place...
Jail log Booked Friday-Sunday As of 7 a.m. Monday • Amy Glenn Baca, 31, bench warrant • Nicolas Lane Chambers, 18, accidents involving damage to vehicles, leaving the scene of an accident involving damage to vehicle, reckless driving, no proof of insurance, failure to maintain traffic lane, no driver’s license • Tyler Nathan Davis, 18, unlawful possession of a handgun by a person under 19 • P.J. Fitzwater, 25, probation violation • Anastasia Lynn Howell, 40, burglary, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene o...
On this date ... 1977: Following the execution of Gary Gilmore, who killed a motel clerk in Utah, area residents were polled on their views about the death penalty. Rev. Earl Landtroop, a retired Baptist preacher, said New Mexico should reinstate the death penalty for some crimes. But he said he would not watch an execution if it were televised. Betty Moshier, who lived at 704 W. 18th in Clovis, said the death penalty was a “necessity” for New Mexico. “I think it would help eliminate crime if we had the death penal...
PORTALES — One week into the job, Eastern New Mexico University football coach Kelley Lee has already hired a new assistant. Lee announced on Monday the hiring of offensive line coach Andrew McCraw, an ENMU alumnus and former Greyhounds graduate assistant. More recently McCraw was the head coach at Socorro High School after a stint as an assistant at Lovington High. “We’ve moved on an offensive line coach and he will also be our run game coordinator,” Lee said. “Andrew McCraw is a familiar face; he coached our OL in 2012,...
New PetSmart on way A new PetSmart is opening its doors this summer in Clovis. Natalie DeGrandis with public relations company Golin said on behalf of PetSmart that the store will be located near Prince Street and Manana Boulevard. DeGrandis could not comment further on store features or a specific opening date, as PetSmart is currently in the planning stages. Business digest is compiled by the Eastern New Mexico News staff. Contact Kevin Wilson at 575-763-6991, or by e-mail: [email protected]...
PORTALES — The Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education held a special meeting Monday to amend a Nov. 14 resolution regarding the proclamation of the Feb. 7 school board election. According to Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Julie Miller, the original resolution was written only to include the votes of those citizens in districts where a board member was up for re-election — districts 3 and 4, filled respectively by Alan Garrett and Antonio Sanchez. “Since we have the bond election and the mill levy elect...
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University officials have suspended the Zeta Sigma chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity for two years, according to Vice President of Student Affairs Jeff Long. No criminal charges have been filed in connection with the suspension, but several members of the chapter admitted to using more than one type of controlled substance in the fraternity house, according to police documents. Long said Monday the local chapter has been suspended until the fall 2019 semester. At that time, students can r...
