Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Another day, another administration and Senate, another partisan fight that catches a highly qualified Supreme Court candidate in the crosshairs. Democrats complain with some justification that Republicans should have taken up the nomination of well-qualified Merrick Garland late in President Obama’s term. But the Democrat and liberal reaction to President Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, claiming that he’s “dangerous,” “extreme” and “outside the mainstream,” borders on farce....
In 1951, President Harry Truman fired Gen. Douglas MacArthur for insubordination. Thirty years later, when 11,000 air traffic controllers ignored his order to return to work, President Ronald Reagan fired them. This year, when acting Attorney General Sally Yates refused to do her job, President Donald Trump fired her. Individual federal workers have always had disagreements with their elected employers, and have resigned or left when the differences could not be resolved....
On many college campuses, the students and faculty are so opposed to hearing anything other than leftist, “social justice” speakers, that they’ll threaten violence to keep other speakers away. While the freedom to speak doesn’t obligate anyone to listen, nor to provide a platform, you have no right to prevent others from listening to ideas you hate. An echo chamber is a poor substitute for education. Sure, as long as a school doesn’t accept one cent of tax money, it is privat...
CLOVIS — Playing without arguably their two best ballhandlers, Clovis High’s girls were a bit vulnerable against a young but scrappy Manzano squad in Tuesday’s District 2-6A matchup at Rock Staubus Gym. It didn’t show early, though, as the Lady Wildcats opened a 17-point halftime lead. The Monarchs made a charge late, but Clovis finished off a 48-36 win that helps keep their Class 6A state tournament hopes alive. Junior guard Sydni Hill was lost for the season on Monday when she broke her hand in practice, CHS coach Jeff Reed...
PORTALES — Western New Mexico came into Tuesday’s Lone Star Conference men's game with only two wins for the season, including none in league play. Meantime, Eastern New Mexico University played well in two road games last week, earning a split, and is fighting for a spot in the LSC postseason tournament. The Mustangs gave the Greyhounds all they could handle, though, before ENMU finally got control of the contest late for an 83-77 victory at Greyhound Arena. After the WNMU women, also winless in LSC games and saddled wit...
Boys District 2-6A Clovis 70, Manzano 69 Clovis (10-13, 3-4) — D’ondre Dawson 3, Brandon Romero 24, Taitt Kuchta 13, Jakeem Wynn 24, David Roseman 2, Leroy Wilson 2, Jonathan Williams 2. Totals 23 18-29 70. Manzano (2-19, 0-7) — Dakota Powell 13, Andrew Erickson 6, Eric Sonnenberg 19, Jack Blanenship 5, James Sandoval 13, Jordan Brewer 2, Colt Powell 2, Jack Dugger 9. Totals 24 18-24 69. Clovis 15 16 19 9 11 — 70 Manzano 14 15 13 17 10 — 69 3-pointers — Clovis, Kuchta 3, Romero 3. Manzano, Blankenship, Erickson, Sonnenberg....
PORTALES — Portales High School will have a celebration on Thursday morning for two of its seniors who have signed letters of intent to play at Eastern New Mexico University. The Ram Athletic Center will host the 11:30 a.m. event to honor Trenton Small and Emilio Lovato. Small signed to play for the Greyhounds in football, while Lovato has committed to ENMU’s baseball team....
PORTALES — Western New Mexico almost pulled off the upset in the year in Lone Star Conference women’s play, if not in Division II overall. But the LSC-leading Greyhounds did just enough to hold the struggling Mustangs off, surviving at the free-throw line in a 76-71 victory Tuesday night at Greyhound Arena. Johna McClelland scored 15 to lead three in double figures for the Greyhounds (17-5, 13-2 LSC), who seemed on easy street to a school-record 13th conference win after Brandi Gomez’ jumper made it 68-53 with 6:31 to go. B...
ALBUQUERQUE — The Clovis Wildcats know they escaped Manzano with a win Tuesday night thanks to luck. But they also left knowing they created some of that luck with hard work. Taitt Kuchta missed a contested jumper in the final seconds of overtime, but Leroy Wilson knocked a defensive rebound from Eric Sonnenberg that landed right into Brandon Romero’s hands for a point-blank shot as time expired for a 70-69 win over the Monarchs. Romero and Jakeem Wynn, who fouled out earlier in the extra session, both scored 24 to lead the...
PORTALES - Slow starts to begin each half spelled bad news for the Portales girls basketball team on Tuesday night, with the Lady Rams falling to Moriarty 38-30 in a District 4-4A game at the Ram Athletic Center. While Portales played solidly on the defensive end for the most part, the Lady Rams (13-8, 2-2 district) struggled to put the ball in the basket on offense. "We didn't convert some easy things inside, like we normally do, and free throws," Lady Rams coach Wade Fraze...
The Clovis School Board Election saw Kyle Snider get a second board term in District 1. Across eastern New Mexico, voters overwhelmingly approved two-mill levies, and Clovis voters approved a renewal of $20 million in bonds. The following are results from Tuesday elections: • Clovis: Kyle Snider defeated Joshua Crisp 457-130 in District 1. Cyndi Osburn ran unopposed in District 2 and received 99 votes. General obligation bonds pass 1,147-224. Two-mill levy passes 807-315. ...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Monday • 7:53 a.m.: Failure to yield at stop sign, Llano Estacado Boulevard/Humphrey Road • 10:48 a.m.: Larceny up to $500, 3200 block of Mandell Circle • 12:11 p.m.: Failure to appear, 100 block of South Wheaton Street • 12:48 p.m.: Using center left turn lane violation, 3700 block of North Prince Street • 3:08 p.m.: Information report, 300 block of Connelly Street • 3:42 p.m.: Battery, 5100 block...
On this date ... 1982: Public Works Director Wayne Bateman said Clovis roads had been sanded, salted and cleared of snow by street department workers after heavy snow plagued the region in recent days. Bateman said the city did not usually remove snow "unless it becomes so deep that it impedes traffic. ... Normally we try to leave the snow because it provides traction." Bateman said the city had one spreader and three graders to combat snow and ice-packed streets. Clovis City...
A Clovis man was found guilty Tuesday afternoon on kidnapping and criminal sexual penetration charges. Joshua Jackson, 30, faces up to 44 years in prison on seven total charges — kidnapping, two counts of criminal sexual penetration, criminal sexual contact and two counts of battery against a household member. Six are felonies, with one of the battery charges a misdemeanor. Sentencing will be held at a later date. Jackson is already serving an 18-year sentence for a February 2016 conviction on kidnapping and battery c...
PORTALES — Roosevelt County commissioners work fast. That’s what accountant Ray Roberts told them at their Tuesday morning commission meeting. “I’ve been doing this for 30 years; I have never had anybody clean up 11 audit findings in one year, and that’s just a tremendous accomplishment,” Roberts told commissioners as he praised County Manager Amber Hamilton and other officials. During her report to commissioners, Hamilton said their packet included a quarterly report on county finances. “Our county’s financial perfo...
PORTALES - The Roosevelt County Detention Center is once again transitioning to new leadership. After only six months with the county, RCDC Administrator Larry Phillips recently gave notice to the county with his last day at the detention center being Friday, according to County Manager Amber Hamilton. Phillips came to the county from the Department of Corrections in Las Lunas at the end of July 2016 after Administrator Mark Gallegos left in February to work for Curry County's...
CLOVIS — During Tuesday’s regular meeting the Curry County Commission granted approval of the 2016 fiscal year audit report, with an independent reviewer pronouncing the entity on sound financial footing. “An audit takes the cooperation of the whole county and we’ve got through this one pretty good this year,” said Griego Professional Services, LLC. owner and CPA J.J. Griego, who performed the audit. “The audit is a picture in time of the financial statements and our report is a picture of June 30, 2016. The financial s...
An Eastern New Mexico University student has been selected to serve on the school’s board of regents for the 2017-2018 calendar years. Kekoa Von Schriltz, a sophomore psychology and criminal justice major, is also a President’s Ambassador and a student senator for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Von Schriltz replaced student regent Veronica Ayala, who served from 2015-2016. Von Schriltz and Ayala answered questions about the position: Kekoa Von Schriltz What would you like to accomplish as a student regent? Mainly,...
Today • Planning and Zoning Commission — 3 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • CCC Board of Trustees — 8 a.m. in room 512 at the college. Information: 575-769-4001 • EPCOG Board of Directors — 10 a.m. at 418 Main Street, Clovis. Information: 575-762-7714 • Portales MainStreet Board of Directors — 5:30 p.m. at the Yam Theatre, Portales. Information: 575-226-3783 Monday • Ad Hoc Shooting Range committee — 5:30 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Tuesday • Water Policy Advisory Board — 8:30...
Today • Preschool storytime — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Book: Love Bugs. Information: 575-356-3940 • Teen program — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for ages 13-18. Game: Xbox One freeplay. Information: 575-356-3940 • Toddler Time — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 Thursday • Color Creators — 10 a.m., 6 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 • Pre-K story hour — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Book: L is for Love. Information: 575-76...
The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Sunday • 2:30 a.m.: Threats in progress, 2100 block Tesuque Court • 2:31 a.m.: Drunk driver, 1000 block West First Street • 11:27 a.m.: Criminal damage, 1700 block North Abilene Avenue • 11:31 a.m.: Verbal domestic, 300 block East Kaywood Street, report taken • 12:12 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 800 block South Avenue A • 4:07 p.m.: Verbal domestic, 700 block West 17th Lane • 5:04 p.m.: Narcotics, 1200 block North Avenue N • 6:40 p.m.: Ambulance request...
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 266 cfs. Fishing was fair using woolly buggers, streamers, small jigs, worms and salmon eggs for...
