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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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The following were actions taken during the Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education meeting Tuesday: • Board members and CMS Superintendent Jody Balch congratulated School Lieson Officer Lori Dunn, who has taken on a humanitarian re-assignment in California and attended her last meeting. • Balch recommended two travel requests for the Clovis High School Junior ROTC: one to Texas Tech and one to Colorado Springs. • Sandia Elementary School Principal Matthew Vetterly presented an update on the elementary school. Updat...
CLOVIS — Newly elected Curry County Clerk Jo Lynn Queener was in stable condition in a Lubbock hospital early Tuesday night, according to her chief deputy clerk, Annie Hogland. Hogland said Queener was undergoing tests and awaiting results to “confirm a diagnosis,” but said she did not know the nature of Queener’s illness. She was taken to a Lubbock hospital by ambulance early Tuesday afternoon, County Manager Lance Pyle said. “What the family has authorized me to say is that she is being hospitalized in Lubbock and pleas... Full story
CLOVIS — Clovis restaurant Taqueria Jalisco was downgraded Tuesday from "approved" to "unsatisfactory," according to a press release sent by the New Mexico Environment Department. The department made the announcement Tuesday after an investigation determining the following: • Unsafe sources • Improper holding temperatures • Poor personal hygiene • Improper storage of food, utensils, chemicals • Inadequate cooking/cooling Manager Anjel Santoyo part of the downgrade was due to...
SANTA FE — The road was unkind to the Clovis Wildcats Tuesday, as Bailey Lozada-Cabbage and David Marquez combined for 30 points to help Santa Fe down the Wildcats, 54-49. Lozada-Cabbage scored 16 and Marquez 14 for the Demons (13-6, 3-0), who held on late despite losing a 16-6 first-quarter lead to the visiting Wildcats. “We got off to a bad start in the first quarter,” Clovis coach Scott Robinson said, “but we tied it up early in the fourth. Credit to our kids, we kept battling. The fourth quarter, it was anybody...
PORTALES — The Portales girls basketball team dominated Ruidoso Tuesday night, 65-37, behind standout performances from Kiki Helsley and Zamorye Cox. Helsley and Cox both poured in 14 points, while Taylee Rippee added 10 for the Lady Rams (12-6, 2-0). The Lady Warriors (4-14, 0-1) were led by Lia Mosher with 15 points. Portales jumped out to an early eight-point lead after the first quarter and never looked back. The game was over before the halftime buzzer sounded, with t...
PORTALES — The Portales boys basketball team proved too much for usually high-scoring Ruidoso team Tuesday night, winning 81-40. The Rams (16-2, 2-0) went up quickly from the opening tip, with things only getting progressively worse for the Warriors (10-9, 1-1) as the game continued. Jeremie Karngbaye led the effort with 21 points, while Braden Bridges poured in 17. Darion Ontiveros also added 10 points. Beyond the usual names, Portales used its entire bench in the rout, w...
CLOVIS — The Clovis High girls basketball team couldn’t build Tuesday night on its Saturday win at Manzano. The Lady Wildcats were playing their second game without injured junior guard Teya Morris and got off to a fast start, but succumbed to pressure defense in the second half and the Demonettes pulled away to a 54-41 District 2-6A victory at Rock Staubus Gym. Trailing 19-16 at the half, Santa Fe High (8-11, 1-2 district) outscored CHS 19-11 over each of the final two periods. A lot of the damage was done at the fre...
PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team has its first 10-0 conference start in program history. It now has its first appearance in the NCAA Division II media poll, released Tuesday morning. The Greyhounds (14-3), winners of seven straight overall, debuted at No. 17 with 129 points, which are awarded on a basis of 25 points for first, 24 for second, etc. This is the third season the poll has been conducted. Ashland (19-0) remained atop the poll with 400 points, followed by Alaska-Anchorage, Vir...
Boys District 2-6A Santa Fe High 54, Clovis 49 Clovis (8-11, 1-2) — D’Ondre Dawson 2, Taitt Kuchta 6, Jakeem Wynn 27, Leroy Wilson 7, Ethan Davis 3, Jonathan Williams 4. Totals 18 10-22 49. Santa Fe High (13-6, 3-0) — Isaiah Andermann 5, Diego Salines 2, David Marquez 14, Victor Salcido 7, Oscar Perez 8, Jonah Baca 2, Everett Robinson 2, Bailey Lozada-Cabbage 16, Totals 21 10-14 54. Clovis 6 15 11 17 — 49 Santa Fe High 16 9 11 18 — 54 3-pointers — Clovis, Davis, Kuchta, Wynn. Santa Fe High, Andermann, Perez. Junior vars...
Starting Thursday, Lone Star Conference basketball tournament advance tickets will be available at all member institutions, with prices discounted until Feb. 28. The men’s and women’s championships are set for March 2-5 at the Allen Event Center in Allen, Texas. Tournament passes are $45 during the advance buying period. They will be $60 if purchased after Feb. 28 or if not purchased through an LSC school. Tickets will be available at the Allen Event Center or Ticketmaster starting Thursday. Single-session tickets have fix...
“Hell or High Water,” the movie partially filmed in Clovis, Portales and Tucumcari, received four Oscar nominations Tuesday morning, including one for best picture. Among individuals, Jeff Bridges was nominated for supporting actor, Taylor Sheridan for original screenplay and Jake Roberts for film editing. The awards ceremony is scheduled Feb. 26 at Dolby Theatre Hollywood in Los Angeles. Nick Mondgragon of the Clovis / Curry County Chamber of Commerce served as a liaison for the film. He figured after seeing the movie that S...
It’s a brand new year, with a brand new 60-day state legislative session. Yet as some talk about trying to move the state forward, one powerful New Mexico lawmaker would take it back, quite literally, to the dark ages of government accountability and transparency. It is shocking that Senate President Pro Tem Mary Kay Papen, D-Las Cruces, thinks it’s a good idea to allow public agencies in New Mexico to keep the results of their applicant searches secret until they are down to one (or a few) finalist(s) for a top job at a pub...
On inauguration day, MSNBC put together a panel led by Rachel Maddow that included Chris Matthews, Brian Williams and Steve Schmidt to provide live coverage of the occasion. The network would have been hard pressed to come up with a more mediocre group of has-been losers. Williams lost his NBC anchor spot on the “Nightly News” for exaggerating the details of his military travels during the Iraq War. He was suspended without pay for six months and is now working on MSNBC. The...
Another election, another president. Some people are optimistic; others are wringing their hands in apparent horror. As with every president, I’m a disinterested observer. Presidents and other such political creatures haven’t mattered much to me since I was in my 20s and began to grow out of my desire for a leash. There has never been a president who had much impact on my life, unless I foolishly paid more attention to him than was warranted. The longer I live, the less fre...
Today • 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 Monday • Clovis-Carver Library Board — 5:30 p.m. at the library. Information: 575-769-7840 • Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee — 5:30 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 This calendar is a daily listing of area public meetings. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsro...
Today • Preschool storytime — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Book: Now You See Me. Information: 575-356-3940 • Teen program — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for ages 13-18. Game day: Xbox One free play. Information: 575-356-3940 • Toddler Time — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 • Blood drive — 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Portales High School. Information: 575-840-8178 Thursday • General recital — 2 p.m. in Buchanan Hall at ENMU, Portales. Admission: Free. Information: 575-56...
The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Monday • 12:17 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1100 block West Fir Street • 10:55 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1100 block New Mexico 267 • 11:55 a.m.: Public affray in progress, location unknown • 1:05 p.m.: Threats report, 1000 block South Roosevelt Road Q • 1:55 p.m.: Breaking and entering, 600 block South Roosevelt Road P • 4:51 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident hit and run, 900 block East Canadian Street, report taken • 6:07 p.m.: Harassment in progress, 160...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Sunday • 1:10 a.m.: Leaving scene of crash with property damage, 400 block of West 14th Street • 1:48 a.m.: Driving under the influence, aggravated, 14th Street/Prince Street • 2:48 a.m.: Criminal damage, 100 block of Lynn Avenue • 10:35 a.m.: Failure to pay fines, 500 block of Weatherford Street • 12:25 p.m.: Shoplifting, 1200 block of West Seventh Street • 12:41 p.m.: Animal bite (dog or cat), 2900...
The Curry County Commission is slated to conduct a special meeting at 9 a.m. today at 417 Gidding Street. One of the targeted agenda items is discussion on the detention center renovation and addition project. During last month’s regular meeting ASA Architects was granted approval to proceed with the design development phase for the expansion and renovation of the Curry County Detention Center. ASA Architects President Ted Shelton presented the schematic design phase to commission members at that time, with the commission agr...
CLOVIS — Fire fighters responded at 2:13 p.m. Sunday to a structure fire at 2900 block of Cesar Chavez Drive. Battalion Chief Joel Gershon said the fire was “confined mainly to the garage.” The cause of the fire is still under investigation, he added. A couple of dogs died due to smoke inhalation, but no other injuries were reported....
Kade Dixon lost his battle with pulmonary hypertension after only 13 months of life, but his birthday, resolve and spirit will be celebrated today in Clovis — while also paying it forward to aid other families of children fighting battles. The Team Kade birthday celebration is slated from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Java Loft, featuring live music, pictures with Clovis Police Department officers, face painting, a children’s book drive and raffle prizes. “My son was born 1 pound, 10 ounces and fought to live,” said Kade’s mother,...
The progression of two legislative pieces designed to revert funding from state law enforcement and fire protection funds have local fire and police officials concerned. Senate Bill 111 and House Bill 4 - up for approval in the New Mexico House Appropriations and Finance Committee and Senate Finance Committee, respectively - will revert "balances of the insurance operations fund, fire protection fund, fire protection grant fund and law enforcement protection fund at the end of...
On this date ... 1977: The U.S. Supreme Court denied a hearing to a Clovis attorney who had been convicted in connection with a price-fixing scheme by liquor retail dealers. Dan Buzzard was fined $5,000 for his role in the case. It began when a discount package store called Riley's Switch started operating in Clovis. The Retail Liquor Dealer's Trade Association allegedly tried without success to convince the Riley's Switch operators to go along with a price-fixing...
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and New Mexico Department of Game & 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. Northwest Abiquiu Lake — We had no reports from anglers this week. Animas River — Water flow near Aztec on Monday morning was 350 cfs. Fishing was good using egg patterns, streamers, small jigs and salmon eggs for tro...
