Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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PORTALES — A former Portales man arrested two years ago was acquitted Wednesday on six felony counts of child molestation, according to Chief Deputy District Attorney Brian Stover. Rocky Banda, 37, of Amarillo, represented himself in a jury trial that started Monday morning and concluded Wednesday afternoon following about four hours of deliberations. He was charged in February 2016 with 24 counts of criminal sexual penetration of a child pertaining to a four-year period, but went to trial this week on six of those charges ... Full story
CLOVIS — Clovis High's girls basketball team will be rested, educated and prepared when it takes the Las Cruces High School floor for Friday night's 6 p.m. Class 6A first-round state playoff game. Now all the Lady Wildcats have to do is win it. That won't be easy for 12th-seeded Clovis against fifth-seeded Las Cruces, an experienced team looking to make one last championship run with its current core, nearly all of whom will graduate in May. The Lady 'Cats, though, had t... Full story
PORTALES — Look only at the record and you'll see a No. 16 seed. Bosque High's girls basketball team is 14-14 overall, went 6-4 in its regular-season district play. Seems like a 16th seed in a tough 4A class, right? Look closer, though, and you might see a trap door for any opponent that takes such a team for granted. Seedings just determine where teams play in the first round. Not looking closer and instead looking ahead can be dangerous for any team, even No. 1 seed Portales... Full story
CLOVIS — Get along, little doggies. That's a cheer you might hear this weekend during the Stars and Stripes Dog Agility Trials, in which hundreds of pooches from across the state and region will compete at the Curry County Events Center. It's free for spectators, but pets not entered to compete will need to stay at home. The events consist of agility courses across several classes, starting with the most accomplished dogs at 8 a.m. each morning, Friday through Sunday, and e... Full story
Class 1A No. 16 Reserve at No. 1 Elida, 3 p.m. Records: Reserve 7-16, Elida 21-7. Entering Friday: Reserve lost two straight games, both to Animas — 39-24 to end the regular season and 44-16 in the District 2-1A tournament. Elida is coming off a 36-32 loss to Melrose in the District 4-1A tournament to snap a four-game winning streak. Previous meeting: 2013 Class B quarterfinals, 53-29 Elida. The winner moves on to: An 11:30 a.m. Wednesday quarterfinal at Bernalillo High School against either Cimarron or Hondo Valley. No. 1...
We visited Joy Martin’s third grade classroom at Cameo Elementary to learn about their Space Day. With a focus on STEM activities (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), Martin’s students had been working on research projects to learn about the solar system. They’d already gone through earlier stages, developing a variety of projects along the way, working and collaborating with one another, presenting to each other, incorporating a range of research tools and resou...
Eastern New Mexico University is setting out a fine arts feast this weekend, starting with a jazz appetizer tonight, followed by main courses of opera and Greek drama, and finishing with a wind symphony dessert on Sunday. I’m hesitant to use the phrase “something for everyone,” but this is an especially good weekend to sample the familiar or explore something new. The Swanee Singers (under the direction of guest Conductor Ken Miller) and Rich Schwartz’ Jazz Ensemble combine...
FRISCO, Texas — Four Eastern New Mexico University basketball players were honored with various Lone Star Conference team selections on Wednesday night, the eve of the conference tournaments. Seniors Mikaehla Connor, Daeshi McCants and Lamarquis Thompson were honored along with junior Zach Parker, according to releases from the school and the conference. Connor received a second-team All-LSC honor and merited selection on the All-LSC Academic Team for the second-straight s...
PORTALES — A year ago, Eastern New Mexico University won 20 games and a share of the Lone Star Conference's regular season title. This year, things haven't quite gone as well as some had had hoped, coming into the season, as a slow start to the 2017-18 campaign made it difficult for ENMU to repeat last season's success. However, the Hounds have only gotten better as the season has worn on, winning 13 of their last 19 ballgames, following a rough 3-5 start. Eastern (16-11, 1...
CLOVIS — The Clovis City Commission tonight will consider a resolution supporting a playa lakes joint venture and a request for $3,500 to help a local job fair. The 5:15 p.m. meeting at the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library will include a request commissioners approve a resolution to work with the Playa Lakes Joint Venture on education programs about the significance of the lakes in recharging the Ogallala Aquifer. The city, according to the resolution, will s...
On this date ... 1963: A headline in the Clovis News-Journal about the previous night's City Commission meeting read, "Water Woes Predicted; Shortage Plans Started." "We all may not be around to see it," Mayor Ted Waldhauser told the commissioners, "but sometime in the future, Clovis will need additional water supplies." One plan Waldhauser foresaw was piping water 70 miles over land from the Canadian River. "One thing is certain," Waldhauser warned. "Sometime in the future...
“You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read with a child.” — Anita Merina, National Education Association Curry County officials are scheduled to join others on Friday in celebrating the 20th anniversary of the NEA’s National Read Across America Day. It’s held in conjunction with children’s author Dr. Seuss’ birthday. County leaders will be reading their favorite Dr. Seuss book at local schools. Here is the lineup: • Clovis Nazarene School, Curry County Manager Lance Pyle • Barry Elementary, C...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Tuesday: Clovis • Ricky Morse, 22, failure to appear • Brandon Brooks, 27, probation violation • Keeona Cata, 27, concealing identity, probation violation • Micahzane Jenkins, 21, probation violation • Alexander Mendoza, 25, failure to appear • Sheila Benford, 46, failure to appear • Styler Harris, 27, failure to comply with specific requirements • Kelly Beckwith, 32, tampering with evidence • Jimmie Thomas, 64, battery upon a health care worker • Tia Blacklock, 25, fail...
CLOVIS — If someone asks you to support Clovis Municipal Schools by purchasing a branded item such as a T-shirt or calendar ... be skeptical. Jelayne Curtis, executive assistant to Superintendent Jody Balch, said Wednesday the district does not use third parties to solicit funds. She said CMS sends out a reminder news release periodically and was prompted to do so again this week because a company had been contacting local businesses and requesting donations on behalf of CMS. Curtis said that while the district does f...
PORTALES — A Wednesday morning water line break was caused by a New Mexico Gas Company crew, a gas company official said. NMGC Communications Manager Tim Korte said a crew was installing a natural gas service line at a residence around 10 a.m. when the water line was ruptured. “They were just digging in the hole and needing a little more space and they hit that water line,” he said. Public Works Director John DeSha said the rupturing of the 4-inch line — which was repaired as of 12:41 p.m., City Clerk Joan Martine...
Today • Local Emergency Planning Committee Community Awareness Committee — Noon in the Bert Cabiness City Government Center, 321 N. Connelly St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. in the north annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654 Tuesday • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m. in commission chambers, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-5591 • Roosevelt County Commission — 9 a.m. at the Roosevelt County Courthouse, 109...
Today • Preschool Storytime — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-763-9687 • Preschool Storytime — 6 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Story: “Pet Parade.” Information: 575-356-3940 Friday • Clovis/Portales Kennel Club Dog Agility Trials — 8 a.m. at the Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave. Free admission. Information: 575-935-7000 • Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-763-9687 • Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Party — 3:30 p.m. at Po...
Wind: It's good for turbines, bad for your eyes, and somewhere in between for farmers. And whatever your opinion of the wind, there's no debating it's blowing and a-going out there as we approach spring. National Weather Service Meteorologist Daniel Porter said the region's strongest winds each year occur in March and April - an average of 12.5 mph. Porter said that based on data compiled from 1985 to 2005 in Tucumcari, the closest area with existing wind speed data. While...
