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TEXICO — Wolverine fans got treated to a pair of tight ball games in Saturday's District 5-3A doubleheader against Santa Rosa High School. But then the second quarter happened. Minutes 9-16 saw both Texico teams take control of things, and a pair of wins were pretty much in hand when the fourth quarters began — 56-25 for the girls, followed by 67-51 for the boys. The Wolverine boys, led by 20 from Dalton Thatcher, improved to 21-0 overall and 2-0 in the early part of district...
LUBBOCK — Eastern New Mexico University opened its 2018 indoor track and field season hoping for positive results, as the men's team lacked depth and the women's team was still recovering from last season's rash of injuries, according to head coach Jeff Kavalunas. Ultimately, there were many positives that came out of the Texas Tech Red & Black Open on Friday night. On the men's side, Marcus Parker won the 200 meter dash, while the women's team finished sixth in the 1,600 r...
ALBUQUERQUE — The freshmen pair of Autumn Gonzales and Marisa Griego combined for 35 points, and Sandia High won on the defensive end and free throw line over Clovis, 49-42. Griego scored 19 points, and nearly equaled Clovis from the free-throw line with 11-of-15 shooting, and Gonzales added 16 in the victory. Sandia (5-12, 2-2) rallied from a 21-11 deficit over the final three quarters largely, Clovis coach Jeff Reed said, to a tough zone defense. "We had opportunities, b...
CLOVIS — Clovis High's boys basketball team certainly didn't expect this — an 0-4 start in District 2-6A play. But, that's where the Wildcats stood after Saturday night's heartbreaking 39-38 loss to Sandia at Rock Staubus Gymnasium. Heartbreaking, actually, is becoming the most fitting adjective to describe most of Clovis' district run so far. Though they endured a blowout loss to Eldorado in the district opener, the Wildcats have lost their last three games by des...
HOBBS — In their final tuneup before next week’s district meet, the Clovis boys and girls swim teams showed they are more than ready for what lies ahead. Both teams finished first at the Eagle Invite in Hobbs on Saturday and the Wildcats took first place in every swimming event but one, a first for the team according to coach Vincent de Maio. “We’ve never done that before, that’s pretty unique,” de Maio said. “They had a good outing, pretty strong across the board. I’m just very happy with the swimming; we were very compe...
ODESSA, TEXAS — The Eastern New Mexico University men's basketball team spent plenty of time rallying Saturday afternoon against the Texas Permian Basin Falcons. The problem was the early deficit the Greyhounds fell into, and could never quite escape in a 94-77 loss Saturday afternoon. The ninth-ranked and defending Lone Star Conference champion Falcons (18-2, 10-1 LSC) had a commanding lead throughout the game, and consistently led by double digits. Eastern New Mexico (...
ODESSA, Texas — Senior Daeshi McCants' career day helped lift the Greyhound women past UT-Permian Basin, 68-65, in Saturday's Lone Star Conference basketball matchup. McCants had 19 of the Hounds' 51 rebounds, to go along with 20 points — both of which are career highs for her. Eastern New Mexico's 54-46 lead with 7:49 to go in the game would quickly get erased by UTPB (6-14, 4-8 LSC). The Falcons went on a 9-0 run, after a jumper from Kristal Reid, a 3 from Khali Pip...
Information on making artist trading cards, thread sketching and making fabulous frames will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Marjolaine Walker is a scrapbooking designer in Ottawa, Canada. She will show a few sets of her own artist trading cards as well as demonstrate how to make them. Artist Trading Cards are miniature pieces of art that are traded with other artists. Eric Drexler will dem...
About 25 years ago I was browsing the aisles of a Montrose, Colorado, store that sold sporting goods and western wear when I found myself in the hat aisles. I decided right then a felt hat might be just the thing to fend off Colorado mountain weather. I’d noticed that those great big wet snowflakes made a mess in my ears and spotted up my glasses. At altitude I’d also learned that the sun’s rays were hard on my fair-skinned complexion. As I was trying on hats some well-...
Last week I talked about some of the looks on the runways for the menswear fashion shows in Paris that took place on Jan. 18. I gave a few descriptions of some of the looks that stood out on the runways. For example, men in pink and purple track pants and biker shorts inspired a message from my editor asking exactly what track pants are. I explained to him that they are sportswear pants with the stripes down the side of them. "Racing stripes?," he asked. "That's what you...
One of the things I always tell people about my job is that every day is different. It sounds like a cliche, and fine — sometimes it is. But for the most part it’s true. I wished that wasn’t the case Friday, as afternoon slowly turned into evening. I could have used some routine right around then, but somebody called about a suspicious package in the law library adjacent to the Curry County Courthouse. Not counting the ones that followed the August library shooting, because I gave up trying to count, I’ve now persona...
My book-of-the month summary for January is “The Handy Science Answer Book” (Visible Ink Press, 1994, 523 pages). Compiled by the Science and Technology Department of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, it provides answers to more than 1,200 frequently asked questions. Excerpts: • Heating water drives out air bubbles. As a result, heated water forms denser ice — which is why hot-water pipes burst before cold-water pipes. • Dimples remove air drag on golf balls by making ai...
Dogs, cats, turkeys, pigs, rabbits, hamsters, marmots, even iguanas? No, you haven’t wandered into a zoo or a pet shop. This is an airline cabin, and those aren’t pets; they’re emotional support animals. If you have the bad luck to be seated next to someone with one, well, be grateful that snakes and ferrets aren’t allowed. Anyone who ventures into a U.S. airport these days likely will see a passenger carrying a small furry creature wearing a special vest or tag identifying its distinctive function. Some of these are actual...
Some of the fruits of a promising fiscal year for New Mexico are likely to make their way local through state employees and infrastructure, among other avenues. Word from Santa Fe is that roads, courts and state employees are on track to get some more money out of the new year's regular legislative session, according to State Rep. Randy Crowder, R-Clovis. The house appropriations committee will vote Tuesday on a proposed budget that includes a 2 percent cost-of-living pay raise for all state employees, with an additional 2.5...
On this date ... 1988: Brig. Gen. James M. Johnston, Tactical Air Command inspector general, had nothing but glowing praise as he announced the results of a week-long unit effectiveness inspection that had been conducted at Cannon Air Force Base. A 128-member team was at Cannon from Jan. 19-26 evaluating 533 different areas. Ninety-seven percent of the base units met or exceeded TAC standards, according to a release printed in the Clovis News-Journal, and 20 areas were highlighted as “the best seen to date” by the ins...
You probably know by now, we're about to experience a blue moon. Five things you should know, starting with, "What exactly is a blue moon?" 1 There are multiple definitions for a blue moon thanks to a misunderstanding dating back to 1946. The more common definition: the second full moon in a month is a blue moon. But astronomers also report the fourth full moon in a season is a blue moon. "It's used a little loosely. If it's an out-of-season full moon they'll call it a blue...
BOVINA — Rosendo Lara has a fun-loving reputation, according to his daughter. "My dad's like a little kid," said Anna De La Cruz. "He'll play with you. He likes to be funny. He'll go up to you and give you a hug." But Lara, 81, also suffers from dementia, and family members say they haven't seen him or his wife, Hortencia Lara, 84, since they disappeared from their Bovina home the morning of Jan. 19. Hortencia Lara also "gets confused" sometimes, De La Cruz said, which c...
PORTALES — Everyone has a story to tell, and this spring, eastern New Mexico residents will have a chance to tell theirs in an audio-recording studio. A national non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the stories of all people will be in Portales from March 15 to April 13, and it wants the community to share conversations with one another. StoryCorps Associate Director Danielle Andersen and Associate Manager Felix Lopez held a presentation Wednesday morning in the KENW studio to give community members information a...
The Bobcat Boxing Club will host an invitational 2 p.m. Saturday at the Roy Walker Community Center. Between 20 and 25 matches are expected. Local fighters include Isabel Garcia, Angel Sandoval and Roman Cristan. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for first responders and military and $5 for children 12 and under. The Bobcat Boxing Club was formerly known as the Clovis Boxing Club before it was renamed in honor of the late Bob Stevens. Clovis’ American Little League is registering players for baseball and fastpitch softball, b...
DORA — Dora’s Slade Hamann plays the game of basketball with a simple approach — have fun. That ethos has helped him and his Coyotes get off to a 13-6 start for the 2017-18 campaign. “I feel like, when a lot of us are cracking up and having fun, we play better as a team,” Hamann said. “As opposed to being all the way focused. Playing looser helps us, compared to playing tight.” The senior is described as a combination of a shooting guard/small forward, and for Hamann, offense rues the day. Hamann is the type of player capabl...
Clovis Elementary Monday: Breakfast — Cheese omelet. Lunch — Chicken nuggets, au-gratin potatoes, California veggies, delicious apple, whole wheat roll. Tuesday: Breakfast — Pancake sausage on a stick. Lunch — Porky rib on a bun, baked fries, seasoned green beans, fresh fruit. Wednesday: Breakfast — Breakfast burrito. Lunch — Pepperoni pizza on French bread, garden salad w/ranch, applesauce, seasonal fresh fruit. Thursday: Breakfast — Peach bread. Lunch — Corndogs, baked beans, zucchini coins w/ranch, seasonal fresh...
Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory, Clovis Monday: 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. jewelry pals, noon pinochle, 1 p.m. line dance Tuesday: 8 a.m. quilting, 9 a.m. pinochle class, noon pinochle 101, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 1 p.m. crafters, 6 p.m. trivia mania Wednesday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. sew days, 1 p.m. crafts Thursday: 8 a.m. blood pressure, 8 a.m. eggs, gravy and biscuits $4, 8:45 a.m. board meeting, 9 a.m. pinochle 101, 1 p.m. bingo Friday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m....
Liam Hurley was born and raised in Portales. He is a senior at Portales High School involved in the high school choir, and the Business Professionals of America programs. He is also involved in the school theater program. He was a nominee in 2017, winning the slot for his performance as Trevor Graydon in the Portales High School production of "Thoroughly Modern Millie" last spring. His interest in music theater began in when he was in the eighth grade when the high school perf...
1 The season’s first big grass fire was reported last Sunday morning, fueled by 50-mph winds. Officials said the blaze north of Clovis burned about 2,000 acres, but no injuries were reported and no structures were damaged. Firefighters and weather forecasters are predicting a busy fire season. Many areas have gone more than 100 days without significant moisture after a wetter-than-usual summer. 2 Vandalism was blamed for a large mineral oil spill in downtown Portales early Thursday morning. Officials rushed to sand city s...
Monday • Nutrition Class — 6 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Hosted by Zandy Bunch, NMSU. Information: 575-763-9687 Tuesday • Afterschool STEAM — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Activity: Sewing snowflakes. Information: 575-356-3940 Wednesday • Preschool Storytime — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Story: “Get Well Soon.” Information: 575-356-3940 • Tween Program — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Activity: Xbox One free play. • Stitch Addicts — 6:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Lesson: Mug hu...
