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PORTALES — Daycare workers who admitted to leaving two toddlers in a hot car in July 2017 were found guilty Tuesday of charges that could send them to prison for up to 36 years. Mary and Sandi Taylor were immediately remanded into custody following the Roosevelt County jury’s guilty verdict, which came about four hours after it began deliberating. The courtroom filled with tears on both sides when the verdict was announced. “(I’m) very glad to see we’re taking child abuse in... Full story
This will be the year in which New Mexico’s minimum wage will go up, probably dramatically. The Democrats will make sure of that. Moreover, this year’s legislative session is an opportunity to put this perennial issue to rest for good — by tying it to inflation. Politics, not smart regulations, have gotten us to where we are now. Because of political pendulum swings between Democratic and Republican control, when the minimum wage is raised, and by how much, depends on who’s in power; the Republicans typically oppose minimum...
Last week, a local business delivered to my home — even though I didn’t ask and it wasn’t expected. Just to be nice and to make a good impression. And it worked. This reminded me of the difference between market services and government “services” and why I always prefer the market. With a market business, if I don’t like their service I can choose to not use them. I can use a competitor or do without. They know you have a choice, so If they want to stay in business th...
CLOVIS — Plains Regional Medical Center officials are slated to give their annual report during Thursday’s Clovis City Commission meeting. According to a letter from PRMC Finance Manager Mark Lansford, the medical center makes a formal commitment to “uncompensated care” at the facility as part of its support of programs benefiting the indigent, uninsured or insured. During the calendar year of 2018, PRMC provided $7.4 million in uncompensated care, beyond the $3.3 million it agrees to with the city. Other items on the age...
Recently, a young man from Vail, Colorado, died in an avalanche at Taos Ski Valley. He was already a registered organ donor. Corey Borg-Massanari’s last act on earth, because of his caring forethought, gave new life and hope to 11 other people, strangers he will never know. The doctors, nurses and other staff who cared for the 22-year-old in his final hours and then ensured his organs were safely transported to awaiting recipients lined the halls at University of New Mexico Medical Center in Albuquerque to pay their r...
PORTALES — The Roosevelt County Commission took its first step toward negotiating a new shared services agreement with the city of Portales on Tuesday, selecting the commission’s vice chair Matthew Hunton to join County Manager Amber Hamilton in those negotiations. Last month the Portales City Council unanimously voted to terminate the existing joint powers agreement between the two municipalities covering the Portales Police Department’s use of a county-owned building, necessitating Tuesday’s selection by the commiss...
CLOVIS — The Clovis Community College Board of Trustees will address a trio of financial matters during today’s meeting. Items related to the college’s second quarter financial report for fiscal year 2019 and the audit report for fiscal year 2017 are the only action items on the agenda. President Becky Rowley is also slated to give a legislative session update during today’s meeting, scheduled for 8 a.m. in room 512 on CCC’s campus, 417 Schepps....
CLOVIS — A months-long process was finished, mostly, on Monday as the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee agreed on new signs for the various parks. The committee decided not to make any decisions on signage for Colonial Park Golf Course, as the city is in the process of picking new management and it didn’t feel right to lock a new golf course manager into policy. The new park signage doesn’t require city commission approval. The city has 12 areas it considers public parks, along with the golf course, various ball...
CLOVIS — The Cummins Natural Gas Engines plant in Clovis will be closed from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. today as the local branch celebrates the company’s 100-year anniversary, according to Plant Manager Scott Odom. “I just think it’s a good time for us to kind of reflect back, look at the corporation we’re a part of and how each one of us plays a part in that and push that legacy forward,” Odom said. Odom said today’s celebration at Red Arrow Bingo will include a look back at how the company was founded and what role the Clovis br...
Dropping by Cameo Elementary recently near the end of a school day, I came upon Cameo teachers organizing furniture and technology devices in the school’s multi-purpose room. There was a lot of activity and energy in the air; the event was “Bingo For Books” that would be held that evening. Talking to veteran teachers Keith and Kathryn Sacane, who were connecting a digital tablet to the projector for a giant image on the wall, they filled in the blanks. Keith Sacane, who served...
On this date ... 1979: Curry County commissioners had been informed the county jail’s kitchen was out of compliance with food-service sanitation and food-protection regulations. Issues included: • a thermometer missing from one of the refrigerators • countertops needed replacing • floor tiles were missing • protective shields were needed over lights • ventilation above the grill was inadequate • toxic cleaners, pesticides and medicines should not have been kept next to the grill • cockroach bait was placed incorrectly. The re...
CLOVIS — You can add Clovis Christian Schools to the list of area schools that will have a new superintendent when students return to class in the fall. Superintendent Ladona Clayton confirmed to The News on Monday that she will be leaving the position at the end of the school year. “I believe I fulfilled my calling here at Clovis Christian Schools,” Clayton said. “It’s 10 years and I think that’s the best way I can state it ... It’s just time for me to seek a new direction, but I’m absolutely happy with the school.” Clayto...
CLOVIS - The Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education will select the district's next superintendent on April 16, according to a timeline approved at Monday's special meeting. The board met for 40 minutes in an executive session before announcing its timeline to find a successor to Superintendent Jody Balch, who announced at the board's Jan. 22 meeting that he would be retiring at the end of the school year. In a motion made by member Shawn Hamilton, the board will contact...
Fifty years ago - in the early spring of 1969 - Jackie Cooper Ingle was a freshman at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, an elementary education major from Kenna who happened to be an avid Greyhound basketball fan. She was not alone. "I remember the lines to get into the arena wrapped around the complex," she said. "The gym was packed; every seat was taken with standing room only. You didn't dare go get popcorn or you would lose your seat. The team and the games were...
Across the state of New Mexico and the entire country, several factors have brought down the number of high school and college students looking to enter the field of education. It’s created a nationwide teacher shortage that is affecting local school districts, especially Clovis Municipal Schools. According to the 2018 New Mexico Educator Vacancy Report prepared in October by the New Mexico State University College of Education Southwest Outreach Academic Research Lab: There were 33 percent fewer students completing educator...
Today • Clovis Community College Board of Trustees — 8 a.m., CCC, 417 Schepps Blvd., Room 512, Clovis. Information: 575-769-4001 Thursday • Roosevelt County Commission special meeting — 9 a.m., Commission Room, Roosevelt County Courthouse, 109 W. First St., Portales. Information: 575-356-5307 • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Tuesday • Portales Municipal Schools board — 6 p.m., Board Room, L.C. Cozzens Administrative...
Today • Tiny Tots — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 • Preschool storytime “Chinese New Year” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 • Stitch Addicts stitch group — 1:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687 • Young adult programming: “CD Art” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940 Thursday • Preschool s...
SANTA ROSA — For Texico’s boys basketball team, it’s a week book-ended by rematches. Last Saturday the Wolverines visited Santa Rosa, the team they beat to win last year’s District 5-3A championship. This Saturday beginning at 5 p.m., the Wolves are hosting Pecos — the team that beat them in last year’s state 3A championship game, denying them a 30-0 season. Texico (19-3 overall, 2-0 district) would like the second rematch to go like the first, which they won 55-49 in overtime. “Definitely Santa Rosa was prepared for...
GRADY — The state-ranked Logan girls basketball team jumped to a 16-point lead early and cruised to a 70-33 district victory Thursday over a rebuilding Grady/San Jon/House team. Harlie Roach’s 16 points led the Lady Longhorns’ balanced attack, along with Kesleah Shields’ 14 and Jordan Hines’ 10. Timia Northcutt’s 11 points led the Lady Bronchos. The game featured teams in transition — one dealing with a season-ending injury to a star player and one trying to advance to a more competitive level. Logan, which improved to 1...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. —Following a Lone Star Conference split last week, the Eastern New Mexico women’s basketball team stayed in sixth placed in the D2SIDA South Central Regional Poll on Monday. The Greyhounds (14-6), who defeated Cameron 68-67 Thursday and fell 75-71 at Midwestern State Saturday finished with 23 points. Colorado Mesa remained on top, with five of the six first-place votes from sports information directors in the South Central Region — which includes the Lone Star, Rocky Mountain Athletic and Heart...
CLOVIS — Clovis-Hobbs is kind of a legendary hyphenated term around here. The rivalry between schools goes back a way to packed bleachers and gyms of decades past. When ‘Hawbs’ came to town, people flocked to Leon Williams Stadium or to the Rock or even Bell Park. When Clovis made the desert trek to the land of oil derricks and casino winnings, it was a big deal, too. In the days of Jimmy Carter, seeing a Clovis-Hobbs basketball game was like getting tickets for ‘Hamilton’ in New York City during more recent times. Good seat...
GRADY — The Bronchos had an upset brewing because of their strategy, but the state-ranked Logan boys basketball team fended it off Thursday during a 70-60 district victory. Logan (16-4 overall, 3-0 in district and ranked fifth in Class 1A) defeated Grady/San Jon/House 84-57 during the Dora Tournament on Dec. 6, with Logan’s Dyson Day scoring 18 points. Bronchos athletic director Alicia Rush, who led the team in place of Jonathan Langan after an ejection the previous game forbid him from coaching Thursday, said her squad was...
LUBBOCK — Eastern New Mexico’s track and field team broke two more program records during the second and final day of competition at the Texas Tech Open on Saturday. Senior sprinter and middle distance runner Ivar Moinat continued his tear on the ENMU record book, starting his day by eclipsing his own record in the 800-meter with a time of 1:51.00. Moinat finished fourth out of 55 runners and was the top finisher from the Lone Star Conference. He improved upon his previous record of 1:51.51 set at the Red Raider Inv...
RIO RANCHO — Call it a reasonably good opening weekend for Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team and its new head coach Kara Zeiter. The Greyhounds emerged from it with a .500 record and that’s better than it could’ve gone. Eastern wrapped up the final day of the U.S. Bank ENMU Softball Kickoff Classic in Rio Rancho with a twinbill split — a 4-1 win over Oklahoma Baptist in Game 1 and a 7-3 loss to Fort Lewis in Game 2. The Hounds finished the tournament with a record of 2-2 and showed several positive signs mov...
The college basketball season has marched into February, meaning the remaining games are getting scarcer - and more important. This week, both Eastern New Mexico basketball teams have crucial Lone Star Conference games at Greyhound Arena, with each hosting UT Permian Basin on Thursday and Western New Mexico on Saturday. The women face UTPB at 5:30 p.m. Thursday and take on WNMU at 2 p.m. Saturday. The men follow each game, with a 7:30 p.m. tipoff against Permian Basin...
