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CLOVIS — When Clovis High's baseball team takes to the Bell Park field on Thursday to play a doubleheader against Hobbs, it will look very much like the team that lost to Centennial in last season's state playoffs. The 2018 squad is loaded with seniors, 12, in fact, out of the 15 roster spots. A team that deep in experience is usually amped for a successful season, confident that season can end with a championship. And these Wildcats are no exception. "We don't like to tell a... Full story
It’s been three weeks since a suicidal criminal suspect managed to bring a gun into the Curry County jail. We’re still waiting for an explanation about how this happened. All we’ve seen so far is a stunning lack of accountability and leadership from the city of Clovis. The county’s jail officials have been clear: It wasn’t their fault. Their words and documents say Sanford Wagner, a Clovis police officer, brought Wesley Flores into the jail without a proper search. Four hours later, Flores shot himself in the face. He remain... Full story
A defining trait of libertarians is our opposition to all slavery; we are abolitionists. Libertarians were among the loudest of the 19th Century’s voices against the enslavement of people of African descent. Libertarians are the lone voices against slavery today, because most people believe slavery was abolished rather than realizing it was expanded to include everyone. Slavery violates life, liberty, and property. No one can have the right to own another person. No one can h...
PORTALES — In a game reminiscent of a well-executed 3-point contest, the Rams' late-game long-range exploits gave them the last laugh in a 55-51 win over Ruidoso, in Tuesday night's 4A-District 4 boys basketball quarterfinal. Portales and Ruidoso combined for 22 3s, but it was three key 3-point baskets down the stretch that catapulted the Rams to victory. With the win, Portales advances to Thursday's district semifinal against Moriarty at 5 p.m. "Just keep them from s...
CLOVIS — Moving on. That is perhaps the sweetest two-word phrase in postseason tournament play. The third-seeded Clovis girls basketball team is indeed moving on in the District 2-6A tournament thanks to Tuesday's impressive 57-32 victory over Santa Fe at Rock Staubus Gymnasium. It was close early, with Santa Fe still making a game of it early in the second quarter. But Clovis took command in that period, and was well on its way to earning a second-round game tonight, b...
PORTALES — Down to your final out and the tying runner at second base, a base hit sounds pretty good. A home run sounded even better to Eastern New Mexico's Ashley Lopez. So the senior outfielder did just that, parking a 1-0 pitch off Desiree Bogarin to center for a 7-6 comeback win Tuesday over New Mexico Highlands at Greyhound Softball Field. Hanna Gary picked up a win in relief in the first game, then hit a homer in the second game as the Greyhounds coasted 8-2 for the s...
SANTA FE — Two Clovis-area female attorneys who filed sexual harassment complaints against Chief Deputy Public Defender Chandler Blair are still pursuing their claims after the New Mexico Disciplinary Board declined to take action. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that one woman’s complaint has been sent to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and a second alleged victim has asked the state Supreme Court to review the Disciplinary Board’s decision. No criminal charges have been filed in either case. Blair has denie...
ALBUQUERQUE — Tyler Aeilts scored 31 points to lead four in double figures, and the La Cueva Bears got a little bit of revenge over Clovis with a 92-69 win to open the District 2-6A tournament Tuesday night. Isaiah Ortega added 25 for the third-seeded Bears (16-9), who will host the winner of Tuesday's Sandia-Santa Fe contest. The Wildcats end their regular season, and likely their overall season, at 9-17. As far as Clovis' postseason chances, Clovis coach Scott Robinson s...
ALAMOSA, Colo. — The president of a university in Colorado has been placed on leave amid accusations she bullied faculty and staff, failed to improve declining student enrollment and mocked workers with an offensive Halloween costume. The Denver Post reports Adams State University President Beverlee J. McClure was placed on leave last week after photos of her in the costume in October 2016 began circulating on campus. McClure was president at Clovis Community College from 1999 to 2005. McClure became Adams State’s first wom...
Ready your appetites, because the Portales Kiwanis Club doesn’t want any empty stomachs on Friday. That’s when the organization’s 55th annual chili supper is taking place. From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, adults can eat for $8 and children under 12 can eat for $4. The proceeds will go toward Kiwanis programs that provide food, clothing, scholarships, and even track and swim meets for area children, according to member Anthony Schroeder. “All of the funds that we make from the dinner go to the dif...
On this date ... 1988: South Roosevelt County farmer Carl Cox Jr., was profiled in the Clovis News-Journal for the hobby he'd pursued for the past 16 years: calling square dances in eastern New Mexico and west Texas. Cox was the weekly caller for the Melrose Whirlwinds, a group that met each week in the Melrose City Hall. He and his wife, Andrea, were also members of a square dance club in Levelland. "It took my wife three years to get me to a square dance," Cox said. "At my...
PORTALES — Roosevelt County received the best opinion available in its 2017 fiscal year financial audit, according to a representative of auditing firm RPC CPAs. This came as good news to the county, which has had difficulties with audits in the past. RPC Partner Jack Kirkland told officials at Tuesday's Roosevelt County Commission meeting that the county has "done a spectacular job" in the last three years, correcting all findings from past audits. County Manager Amber H...
CLOVIS — Curry County commissioners were split on whether or not the county should participate in TrueConnect, a payday loan program for county employees. They ultimately voted against adopting the program at Tuesday's meeting. If approved the voluntary program would have provided payday loans of up to $3,000 and financial counseling to participating county employees. Commissioners Angelina Baca and Ben McDaniel voted in favor of implementing TrueConnect while Commissioners Se...
CLOVIS — A man charged with over two dozen counts of sex crimes against children was released from jail Tuesday afternoon on a $20,000 cash surety bond pending further court appearances. Oscar Villanes, 36, of Clovis, was charged with 25 counts of criminal sexual penetration in the 1st degree (child under 13) and one count of criminal sexual contact of a minor in the 2nd degree, according to an affidavit for arrest warrant filed Feb. 5 in magistrate court. An investigation began last month after a 13-year old girl reported be...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Monday: Clovis • Angelita Rodriguez, 35, falsely obtaining services (less than $100) • Brian Weiss, 36, failure to pay fines • Donte Robinson, 20, probation violation • Patrick Chavez, 46, failure to pay fines • Jimmie Dockter, 57, probation violation • Jeffrey Newsome, 34, warrant failure to pay fines/fees • Isaac Castillo, 30, possession of marijuana, warrant failure to pay fines, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer • Chandler Lucero-Hutchinson, 23, possession of d...
Today • Fort Sumner City Council — 1 p.m. at Fort Sumner City Hall, 173 Ave. E., Fort Sumner. Information: 575-355-7481 Monday • De Baca County Commission — 1:30 p.m. at the Annex Building, 643 B N. Fifth St., Fort Sumner. Information: 575-355-2601 • Clovis Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee — 5:30 p.m. at the Bert Cabiness City Government Center, 321 N. Connelly St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 The meetings calendar is a daily listing of area meetings. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at...
Today • Tiny Tots — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-763-9687 • Preschool Storytime — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Story: “Things That Go.” Information: 575-356-3940 • Teen Program — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Activity: Xbox One free play. Information: 575-356-3940 • Stitch Addicts — 6:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Crochet lesson: Oval placemat and coaster. Information: 575-763-9687 • Open Ride Night — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Curry County Events Center. $20 per person,...
