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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — When the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles square off in the Super Bowl today, many people in the area won't have a strong rooting interest one way or another for a pair of teams that play their home games more than 1,500 miles away. "Right now at this point they're about even," local sports apparel store owner Dee Madrid said of the split between Patriots and Eagles fans in the area. But for Clovis resident Kevin Armstrong, a Patriots fan, and M...
PORTALES — When Erika Garcia was a first-grader at Parkview Elementary School in Clovis, she really only wanted one thing: To be able to talk to and understand the other little girls so she would have friends to play with at recess. Three decades later, she looks back on that from a position with a slew of titles and professional memberships: family medicine doctor, director of the Roosevelt General Hospital Physicians Clinic, member of the American Academy of Family Physician...
PORTALES — Thirteen. That's a number that most consider to be unlucky, but for Eastern New Mexico's women's basketball team, that exact number proved to be the Greyhounds' friend in Saturday's 64-60 Lone Star Conference win over Texas A&M-Commerce. ENMU sank 13 of 17 free throws in the fourth quarter to extend their current hot streak to 10 wins in the last 13 games. In the process, Eastern (13-8, 9-5 LSC) took down the league-leading Lions (15-7, 11-3), in what is c...
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico was expected to have a physical, "NFL-hitting" battle against Texas A&M-Commerce in Saturday's Lone Star Conference men's basketball showdown, according to Greyhounds coach Tres Segler. In the end, ENMU won the war, as clutch 3-point shooting proved to be the difference in an 85-81 overtime victory over the 22nd-ranked Lions. "Lamarquis Thompson had a tough defensive matchup, he guarded the (Willie) Rooks kid. Rooks hit a mean 3 in the corner a...
CLOVIS — Despite losing to Eldorado 68-44 Saturday night at Rock Staubus Gymnasium, Clovis' boys basketball team did have its opportunities. The Wildcats had chances to draw closer, especially in the first half, chances to make a game of it. But, it seemed whenever they had opportunities to score consecutive baskets after an Eldorado miss, the 'Cats couldn't get their shots to go down. And, when Clovis did get a big shot or two to drop, Eldorado almost always had an i...
It’s Super Bowl Sunday and the Philadelphia Eagles will be facing the New England Patriots. Even if your favorite team isn't playing, and you can’t decide who to root for, there are always the commercials and halftime performance to look forward to. But even better is the halftime fashion. Not only are we hopeful for a great show but we get to critique the fashion as well. The Super Bowl starts tonight at 4:30 p.m. MST. Let the games begin. But until then, here are my top five...
Information on dealing with cancer and fear and using Paintstiks to embellish garments will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Judi Moreo is an author, motivational speaker and painter, and she knows first-hand what it is to travel the journey of cancer. She’s going to talk about her book and tell how cancer and fear can be messages to help us make lifestyle changes. She lives in Las Vegas...
Will NFL viewership continue its decline during today’s Super Bowl or will we break the downward spiral by all tuning in to yell against Tom Brady? I get it; your main reason for watching the Super Bowl is the commercials. Maybe that is really true. While NFL viewership has declined by as much as 10 percent over the last two years since Colin Kapernick took a knee during the national anthem, Super Bowl ad sales have remained strong. NBC’s parent company Comcast reported that t...
Eddie Pullman was born and raised in San Angelo, Texas. He studied business at the University of Texas. He drafted into the Army for the Korean War in 1954 and was honorably discharged two years later. Pullman married his wife, Jean, in 1959. They have three children. He obtained his associates degree from University of Colorado School of Banking in 1972. He went to work for First National Bank in Clovis before moving to Farmington for work. After that, he worked for a finance...
DALLAS — Down by a bunch heading into the middle innings, Eastern New Mexico’s baseball team rallied for a 10-7 victory over Mid-America Christian on Saturday in the Dallas Christian College Tournament at Crusader Field. The Greyhounds trailed 6-2 heading into the fourth inning, and 6-3 at the start of the fifth before battling back to tie in that inning. Eastern’s Reynaldo Guillen led off the top of the fifth by getting hit by a pitch, and he moved to second on a wild pitch by MAC’s Bernardo Moreno. Guillen took third o...
High Plains resident “Mary” can identify with the 13 California siblings imprisoned and abused by their parents. Growing up with nine siblings in a northern state, she said she lived a constant nightmare. “The violence in our home was so extreme we covered our heads whenever our parents approached,” Mary said. “We were afraid for our and our siblings’ lives.” Her father, who worked for the federal government, announced at 39 he’d never return to work. Her mother, who had...
I am inspired to respond to the statewide challenge issued by a small group of powerful people in Albuquerque (with no teachers among them) who asked: What (other than one-time bonuses to a very small number of teachers) can be done to reward teachers for helping our students achieve their successes in life? Teachers don’t get into the profession for money, they get into it for the ability to transfer knowledge to future generations. Let teachers teach the students with the respect they earn every day. I’m Stephen Rey...
Having driven his country and its once-rich oil industry into a ditch, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is now pushing for snap elections that would allow him to lock in another term. The U.S. can halt Venezuela’s slide toward autocracy, if it convinces other countries to do more of the heavy lifting. That’s easier said than done. Getting Venezuela’s neighbors, who face their own troubles and elections, to ratchet up the pressure on Maduro will require canny behind-the-scenes diplomacy. U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tille...
Are you ready for the … Souperbowl? Souperbowl of Caring had a humble beginning, back in 1990 at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina. Under the guidance of a seminary intern, the youth collected money and food items for the needy in their community in conjunction with their Super Bowl party. Their first effort raised $5,700. Flash forward to 2017. Last year, churches, youth groups and other community organizations across the country raised $...
1. A man taken into the Curry County Adult Detention Center Thursday suffered life-threatening injuries from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Wesley Flores, 28, of Clovis, was rushed to Plains Regional Medical Center following a four-hour standoff with law enforcement. Jail Administrator Mark Gallegos said no jail personnel were harmed in the incident. Flores, arrested on a failure to appear on charges of felon in possession of a firearm and unauthorized credit card usage, produced a gun during the detention officer’s p...
On this date ... 1983: Word was received of the death of Floyd Golden, longtime president of Eastern New Mexico University, who had died the previous day in Amarillo. Golden served as president of ENMU from 1941 until his retirement in 1960. His involvement with the school began when it opened as the two-year Eastern New Mexico Junior College in 1934 and he was appointed its first dean for an annual salary of $3,600. As dean, he helped in the selection of the school’s first president, Donald MacKay. The university’s lib...
The two weeks of hype is just about over. The dust settles on Super Bowl LII — that's 52, for you non-Romans — this afternoon when the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles do battle for the NFL's top prize. That Lombardi Trophy has landed in the Pats' hands five times since Tom Brady became their quarterback and Bill Belichick their head coach. In all, they've taken part in seven previous Super Bowls together. Meanwhile, the Eagles have never won the title. They hav...
CLOVIS — At Saturday's adoption event Cindy's Hope for Precious Paws found new homes for 19 dogs, including seven of the Chihuahuas that were abandoned in Clovis last month. "The turnout has been great, the support from the community has been great," Cindy's Hope for Precious Paws Co-founder Wendy Turner said. "A lot of people have come out to just see the dogs and find out what happened, so it's just been really positive." Turner said the dogs that were not adopted on S...
SANTA FE — New Mexico abolished the death penalty in 2009, and it is not coming back this year. A legislative committee on Saturday quashed a bill that would have reinstated capital punishment for the murders of children, police officers and correctional officers. The 3-2 party-line vote was no surprise, but it brought out some of the most visceral testimony yet of this year's 30-day legislative session. The recently discovered death of 13-year-old Jeremiah Valencia of Santa Fe County and stories of his tortured life l...
New Mexico’s housing prices were the most expensive since 2008, but eastern New Mexico saw its lowest prices in five years, according to a local Realtor. The Realtors Association of New Mexico reported on Jan. 25 a median sales price of $190,000. That’s $5,000 higher than in 2016 and the highest median sales price since 2008. In a press release, 2018 RANM President Connie Hettinga said that while the majority of New Mexico reported growth during 2017, “we have a number of counties with 2017 numbers lower than those repor...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed complete vindication from a congressional memo that alleges the FBI abused its surveillance powers during the investigation into his campaign’s possible Russia ties. But the memo also includes revelations that might complicate efforts by Trump and his allies to undermine special counsel Robert Mueller’s inquiry. The four-page document released Friday contends that the FBI, when it applied for a surveillance warrant on a onetime Trump campaign associate, relied exces...
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — After a pair of not-so-closes losses to open the season, the Eastern New Mexico softball team gave Hawaii-Hilo a test at the Desert Stinger Classic. The Greyhounds, however, couldn’t quite finish off the comeback, falling 6-5 to the Vulcans (2-0) with the tying runner stranded on first base. Eastern (1-3), however, recovered and took an 8-5 win against Cal State Monterey Bay to close out their Saturday. The Greyhounds finish their run at the Stinger 3 p.m. today against San Francisco State. The Greyhounds ha...
Clovis Elementary Monday: Breakfast — Pan dulce. Lunch — Popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, seasoned green beans, applesauce. Tuesday: Breakfast — Banana bread. Lunch — Soft taco w/salsa, seasoned pinto beans, seasoned corn, seasonal fresh fruit. Wednesday: Breakfast — Bean and cheese burrito. Lunch — Hamburger on bun, baked fries, lettuce/tomato/pickle, delicious apple. Thursday: Breakfast — Mini pancakes. Lunch — Mac and cheese, steamed broccoli, chilled peaches, whole wheat roll. Friday: Breakfast — Frudel. Lunch...
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, 5:30 p.m. social night 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, 1 p.m. crafts Thursday: 8 a.m. blood pressure, 8 a.m. eggs, gravy and biscuits $4, 9 a.m. pinochle 101, 1 p.m. bingo Friday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment,...
Monday • Stitch Addicts — 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Crochet lesson: Oval placemat and coaster. Information: 575-763-9687 Thursday • Page Turners Book Club — 6:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Book: “All The Light We Cannot See.” Information: 575-763-9687 • Golden Dragon Acrobats — 7 p.m. at Marshall Auditorium, 100 Commerce Way, Clovis. Part of Clovis Community College’s Cultural Arts Series. Information: 575-769-4031 Ongoing • Artist of the month — Art from Patsy Delk and students will be...
