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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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What does it mean to hold on to hope? On one level, we hope that we can make our flight on time. We hope that we can meet that deadline our supervisor at work established. We hope that when we get on the scales, we will be down a few pounds. We hope that maybe next year, the boss will decide to give everyone a raise. We hope we can pay next month’s bills. On a deeper level, we hope that our granddaughter will make the drive home safely from college. We hope our sister will c...
We’re back again to peel back the mysteries of the art of punching cows. The Way of the Poking Stick is the most commonly practiced and is the most easily learned. At its core is the simple concept of extending one’s appendage influence by three to five feet with a stiff cane, stick, piece of pipe, or other similar construct that is formally known and referred to as a poker. There is little mystery to the use of the poker. It is direct and straightforward. It is often applied...
KINGSVILLE, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico University women's basketball team improved its Lone Star Conference record to 9-0 with a 63-52 victory over Texas A&M-Kingsville on Thursday. Up by only one point at half time, the Greyhounds (13-3 overall) used a dominant second half to seal the game, holding the Javelinas (8-7, 3-6) to just seven second-half points until under five minutes remained. Eastern was led by guard Mikaehla Connor with 17 points, while Kassandra Harris added 15 points and nine rebounds off the bench. J...
Boys Portales at Moriarity When: 7 p.m. today in a District 4-4A matchup. Records: Portales 14-2 (0-0), Moriarity 8-10 (0-1). Last time out: Portales swept through the St. Michael’s Shoot Out over the weekend, a four-team round-robin. beating Santa Fe Indian, host St. Michael’s and Silver, the latter a 51-50 decision in overtime. … The Pintos absorbed a 71-48 thumping their last time on the court, falling to Hope Christian in their district opener. Girls Portales at Moriarity When: 5:30 p.m. today in the District 4-4A opene...
On this date ... 1977: Clovis city commissioners turned down an offer of federal mediation for police harassment allegations, but agreed to establish a human rights board or commission to handle concerns. Five of the six commissioners present for the meeting voted to turn down the feds' offer. Frank Murray cast the only dissenting vote. The issue was raised after Mexican-Americans in Clovis complained to city officials about harassment and mistreatment by Clovis police. 1972:...
CLOVIS — Clovis High running back Micah Gray has given a verbal commitment to the football program at the University of New Mexico for the 2016-17 school year. Gray, who led the Wildcats with 1,684 rushing yards and 29 rushing touchdowns last season, picked preferred walk-on status with the Division I Lobos over a scholarship offer with Division II Eastern New Mexico University. The commitment was confirmed Wednesday night by Micah's father, Mitch Gray. Walk-on players come to a program without a scholarship. A preferred w...
CLOVIS — Thursday travelers on Prince Street may have received a small surprise, in the form of road work between 21st Street and Llano Estacado Boulevard. The repaving project, however, isn't expected to take long. The job, New Mexico Department of Transportation District 2 spokesperson Manon Arnett said, is a small milling operation that should be done today, with the paving process to happen next week. Money was allocated for the project this week, Arnett said, and the p...
CLOVIS — Local church members are getting the chance to praise and sing at the same time. The Coffeehouse, which meets every second Saturday of the month with the exception of December, brings together members from various local churches for music and worship. "We have a lot of talented musicians but a lot of them don't share that talent," said First United Methodist Church member Matt Carter. "Initially it was to offer people an opportunity to come and play." Carter plays g...
Boys District 4-1A Melrose 39, Floyd 34 Melrose (12-5, 3-0) - Tristan Sena 4, Sterling Sena 4, Jordan Jasso 6, Jared Lee 10, Hunter Sorgen 9, Blake DeVaney 6. Totals 15 7-24 39. Floyd (8-9, 2-1) - Weston Whitecotton 5, Adrian Borrego 4, Brayan Navarro 1, Jarett East 2, Edgardo Chavez 8, Seth Chandler 14. Totals 14 5-14 34. Melrose 7 10 12 10 - 39 Floyd 6 10 9 9 - 34 3-pointers - Melrose, DeVaney, Lee. Floyd, Chavez. Junior varsity - Melrose 25, Floyd 24. Junior high - Melrose...
Monday • Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority — 11 a.m. at Rio Chama Steakhouse, 14 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe. Information: 575-935-4262 Wednesday • Public Works Committee — 8:30 a.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m. in commission chambers at 417 Gidding Street, Clovis. Special meeting. Information: 575-763-6016 This calendar is a daily listing of area public meetings. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: mmontgomery...
The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Wednesday • 1:23 p.m.: Child abuse, 700 block East Third Street, report taken • 2:58 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident without injuries, 100 block West Second Street, report taken • 5:35 p.m.: Juvenile problem in progress, 900 block East First Street • 7:25 p.m.: Juvenile problem in progress, 42000 block U.S. 70 • 8:12 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 2000 block South Avenue I • 8:24 p.m.: Violent mental patient, 1000 block West Fir Street Thursday • 8:46 a.m....
Today • Clovis Chamber Banquet — 7 p.m. at the Clovis Civic Center. Cost: $45 each, $450 table of ten. Information: 575-763-3435 • Blood drive — 1 p.m.-4 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-840-8178 Saturday • Voices of Freedom event —7 p.m.-10 p.m. at Clovis Civic Center. Featuring guest speaker Kris "Tanto" Paronto, hero from Benghazi, Libya attack, and patriotic rock music by Dave Bray. Tickets: $25-$75. Information: 575-935-5000 • Illusionists David & Teesha Laflin — 6:30 p.m. at Third and Kilgore Churc...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Wednesday • 6:48 a.m.: Burglary (auto), 2100 block of Fred Daugherty Drive • 7:46 a.m.: Leaving scene of crash with property damage, 2000 block of Colonial Parkway • 8:49 a.m.: Criminal damage up to $1,000, 500 block of Sheldon Street • 11:18 a.m.: Fraud (less than $250), 200 block of North Main Street • 12:15 p.m.: Leaving scene of crash with property damage, 300 block of West 14th Street • 12:25 p...
CLOVIS — During Thursday’s regular meeting the Clovis City Commission demonstrated support for a state legislative measure helmed by Rep. Randy Crowder that, if approved by voters, would grant authority to all counties and municipalities to impose a tax on retail sales of gasoline and special fuel to enhance infrastructure. Commissioners voted 8-0 for the resolution supporting House Bill 63, also known as the County and Municipal Fuels Tax Act. According to the legislative introduction, changes would be made permitting use...
The following are the winners of the Dora Consolidated Schools Science Fair Monday and Tuesday, and will advance to the regional level of the science fair March 4 at Eastern New Mexico University: • Sixth grade: Mason Pritchett and Hudsyn Padgett; Jaeden Hays, Conner Rooney, and Lane Faver; Chantelle Simpson and Bryson Paxton • Seventh grade: Anisten Tapia and Ezzy Martinez; Katelyn Burnett and Leslly Gonzales; Cache Skelley; Jesse Woodruff • Eighth grade: Will Rooney, Taytum Jones and Kylie Niece; Tyler Belcher, David Schmi...
CLOVIS — Clovis’ newest restaurant is set to open Sunday. Denny’s plans a 6 p.m. opening at 4400 Prince Street, with a grand opening celebration to be held in February. According to a company news release, the restaurant will bring about 85 jobs and be open 24 hours. “We are excited to finally bring Denny’s to the Clovis area,” franchisee Doug Koch said in the release. “The community has been very supportive, and we look forward to finally unveiling our new location and welcoming guests into our booths.” Started as Dann...
The following were actions taken at the Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents meeting Wednesday afternoon at the Hotel Santa Fe in Santa Fe: • In his report, ENMU President Steven Gamble offered regents an update on the 2017 New Mexico legislative session. “It just dealt with the legislative session up here and the cuts that are coming,” Gamble said, adding that ENMU is anticipating $3.9 million in funding cuts for the 2018. • ENMU Roswell President John Madden presented his report to the regents. “He just talked ab...
CLOVIS — A Clovis man was convicted Wednesday afternoon of trafficking a controlled substance, according to a news release from the district attorney’s office. Sentencing is pending for Devin Branch, 32, in connection to a December 2015 arrest. He faces up to 10 years in prison, which includes a one-year enhancement for a prior felony conviction. According to the release, the Region V Drug Task Force executed search warrants on Branch’s vehicle and seized 84.4 grams of cocaine. Judge Fred Van Soelen presided over the one-d...
Residents from Portales and Fort Sumner are uniting for a common cause to speak out for human and women’s rights. Organizer Alexis Roth is organizing a march at 10 a.m. Saturday at Dallas Park in Fort Sumner. The event is inspired by the Women’s March on Washington, and is one of many “sister marches” held nation-wide on Saturday in conjunction with the Washington D.C. event. “It means a lot because I don’t think women have rallied like this,” said Roth. “It’s bringing a voice to all of the things that haven’t been said...
To say the least, those Democrat senators who refuse to attend the presidential inauguration should be tarred and feathered and run out of town — preferably to a third-world country. For anyone, especially those in such positions, to blatantly show disrespect to an incoming president shows a mental capacity of someone who has undergone a lobotomy. They obviously don’t care that the world is watching and laughing at America at a time when we should be trying to show the world that we are united. But then, after suffering suc...
