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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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PORTALES — Dance can be a conduit through which performers release all of their energy. But for two Eastern New Mexico University students, the art form is also a vessel in which they share their African-American culture. Kyree Mackey and Kyanna Walton of The Elite Hound Stepperz dance team have been practicing a type of dance known as "stomp" since grade school. Stomping involves a combination of hand claps and both lower and upper body movement to form complex routines, a...
ALLEN, Texas - When the Eastern New Mexico University women hit the court today against Texas A&M-Kingsville, they'll do it with the Lone Star Conference's coach of the year on the sidelines. Josh Prock received the honor during Wednesday's postseason banquet, held annually the eve of the conference tournaments. Three of his players earned All-LSC honors, with Mikaehla Connor receiving three awards. The top-seeded Greyhounds will face No. 8 Texas A&M-Kingsville in a 5 p.m. (MS...
As the only girl in my family, I had a room all to myself growing up, as well as the luxury of a double bed. That meant that come nighttime, mine was the logical gathering place for my brothers and me as we wailed at the top of our lungs — not unlike orphan calves — “Come tuck us i-in!” to our parents who were far, far away at the other end of the house. Eventually we would wear them down, and one of them would join us on my pink gingham bedspread with a book or two. A large w...
No. 1 Eastern New Mexico (20-7) vs. No. 8 Texas A&M-Kingsville (13-13) When: 5 p.m. (MST) today. Where: Allen Events Center, Allen, Texas. Last time out:This will be the second-straight matchup for the two teams. With both teams locked in their respective seeds, the Javelinas pulled an 85-71 victory at Greyhound Arena. The win denied ENMU its first outright LSC regular season title since 1993. This season: The teams split the season series, with the Greyhounds winning at Kingsville 63-52. The Greyhounds lead the all-time seri...
Count Clovis Community College among the entities taking a keen interest in the current legislative session in Santa Fe. A pair of pending pieces of legislation were discussed during Wednesday’s board of trustees meeting — including a bill designed to streamline the local electoral process. “HB (House Bill) 174 involves local elections,” said Clovis Community College President Becky Rowley during Wednesday’s board meeting. “It calls for all local elections to be held on the same day. That would mean board of trustees el...
On this date ... 1992: Clovis Solid Waste Coordinator Elizabeth Thomas was preparing for the city's second Environmental Awareness Fair. "The purpose ... is to educate the public on different aspects of protecting the environment," she said. "We need to recycle and reduce waste so that we have fewer landfills that can stay open longer and ensure the water quality. We need to protect our environment ..." 1987: Eastern New Mexico University hosted "Festival Francais," a language...
Each young person that comes through Lindsey Steiner Elementary School fifth grade teacher Danna Smith's classroom is full of potential in her eyes. Smith, who has been teaching in Portales for 18 years and received her bachelor's degree in elementary education from Eastern New Mexico University, was drawn to teaching by a desire to help her students realize their own worth. "I wanted to show children — high, low, and academic ability — that they all have value, and they are c...
CLOVIS — Over Sheresa and Chip Lea's 15 years in Clovis, it wasn't a shock to find a few tumbleweeds caught on the property after a wind storm. Tuesday's wind storm was a slightly bigger problem. "We have horses and donkeys and chickens and all (their pens) were covered up," said Sheresa Lea. "We had to dig them up last night." It wasn't just the animal pens. Tumbleweeds built up around their fence lines, back porch and driveway. The weeds pretty much filled their six-car c...
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Different city, same result. Senior shortstop Susannah Chandler had a big doubleheader at the plate, and the visiting Greyhounds only trailed for two innings in a 9-7, 9-6 sweep Wednesday at New Mexico Highlands. ENMU (11-13), which resumes Lone Star Conference play Friday at Midwestern State, swept the Cowgirls in a doubleheader two weeks prior at Greyhound Field. Chandler went 5-for-9 in the doubleheader and posted a 1.111 slugging percentage with a pair of doubles in the opener and a solo homer in the f...
For years, the Lincoln-Jackson Family Center Community Outreach Program has been active in providing many services. During the day, early intervention pre-school is the focus. Also based at LJFC are other programs, facilitated by the Clovis Schools Federal Programs: the Family Leadership Institute; Plazas Communitarias; Teen Parent Program; high school and college prep classes; family literacy classes; English as a second language classes; Migrant Education Program; and after-...
The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Tuesday • 3:25 p.m.: Larceny, 1100 block North Avenue B, assistance given • 4:00 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 1200 block West Lime Street • 4:10 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident hit and run, 1600 block South Avenue C • 4:20 p.m.: Fire rural, 700 block South Roosevelt Road S • 6:09 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident with injuries, Ninth Street/Abilene Street • 8:09 p.m.: Larceny, 100 block North Indio Avenue, report taken Wednesday • 12:37 a.m.: Drunk driver,...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Monday • 8:32 a.m.: Leaving scene of crash with property damage, 1000 block of North Main Street • 8:55 a.m.: Leaving scene of crash with property damage, 500 block of West 14th Street • 9:26 a.m.: Report not required, Police Department • 1:20 p.m.: Embezzlement ($250-$500), 600 block of Townsgate Plaza • 1:25 p.m.: Shoplifting up to $500, 3700 block of North Prince Street • 3:08 p.m.: Shoplifting...
Retired professor publishes ‘weird’ short story collection Dragonfly Press has published a group of short stories by Dr. Antony Oldknow, who retired in 2012 from Eastern New Mexico University as an English professor. The 187-page book is titled “Dr. Upex and the great God Ing: Fifteen Weird Unexpected Stories.” Story titles include “Dr. Upex and the Great God Ing,” “The Soldier,” “Cathredal Woman, “Ruelle des Martyrs,” “The Man in the Tree,” “The Catch,” “Woman with Red Gloves,” “The Pulley,” and “If You Will Believe T...
MELROSE — A group of Melrose Municipal Schools students have qualified to attend the 2017 Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference in Orlando. School officials said Zach Perkins, Ethan Wright, Hannah Wofford, Mackenzie Perkins, Rebecca Rush, Kiki Roybal and Brette Devaney will join thousands of students from across the country in gathering May 10-14 to compete, showcase their business skills and develop their leadership acumen. “This organization has been around for many years and helps students wit...
CLOVIS — A Clovis man was sentenced to 11 years in prison for charges connected to a stabbing and high-speed chase last April, according to a release from the district attorney’s office. Robert M. Sena, 28, must serve at least 85 percent of the sentence for kidnapping, aggravated battery against a household member and aggravated fleeing from a law enforcement officer. He will also be required to serve five years supervised probation upon release. According to the release, Sena led police on a high-speed pursuit which pol...
PORTALES — An Albuquerque public defender wants to suppress an alleged rape victim’s identification of his client due to lack of reliable methods for identifying a suspect. However, District Attorney Andrea Reeb claims there is plenty of material evidence linking Roy Brown to the June 2016 crime. Brown, 29, of Portales, is accused of breaking into a woman’s home two miles south of Portales and attacking her as she slept on the couch. He is charged with two counts of criminal sexual penetration, a second-degree felony, along...
CLOVIS — The Clovis City Commission will take a first look Thursday at an ordinance to adopt a gross receipts tax to partially offset “hold harmless” losses. A one-eighth of 1 percent increase would take effect July 1 if adopted before the end of the month, or Jan. 1 if adopted after March 31. The city’s gross receipt tax rate is now 8.0625 percent. Hold harmless, eliminated in the 2013 state legislative session, was a provision by which the state paid municipalities for lost revenues from the 2005 elimination of food an...
Today • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 at north annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7828 Tuesday • Roosevelt County Commission — 9 a.m. in commission room at courthouse, Portales. Information: 575-356-5307 • Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at the Memorial Building. Information: 575-356-6662 ext. 1012 • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m. in north annex at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: This calendar is a daily listing of area public meetings. To place an item on the cal...
Today • Read Across America — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Dr. Seuss’ birthday party. Information: 575-356-3940 • Pre-K story hour — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 • Swanee Singers & Jazz Ensemble combo — 7 p.m. in Buchanan Hall at ENMU, Portales. Admission: Free. Information: 575-562-1011 • Blood drive — 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Clovis High School. information: 575-625-9743 ext. 2100 Friday • Clovis/Portales Kennel Club dog agility trials — 8 a.m. at Curry County Events Center. Admiss...
