Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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SCHEDULES (Seeds in parentheses) Boys Class 6A Quarterfinals Wednesday At The Pit, Albuquerque (12) Volcano Vista vs. (4) Eldorado, 9:45 a.m. (1) Onate vs. (8) Atrisco Heritage, 1:15 p.m. (7) Hobbs vs. (2) Las Cruces High, 4:45 p.m. (3) Rio Rancho Cleveland vs. (6) Cibola, 8:15 p.m. Semifinals Thursday At The Pit, Albuquerque Onate-Atrisco Heritage winner vs. Volcano Vista-Eldorado winner, 4:45 p.m. Rio Rancho Cleveland-Cibola winner vs. Hobbs-Las Cruces High winner, 8:15 p.m. Championship Saturday At The Pit, Albuquerque...
CLOVIS — To say the Clovis High softball teams came out of the blocks slowly is probably an understatement. The jittery Lady Wildcats consistently got to two outs in the first game of Tuesday's season-opening twin bill against Lovington at Lady Wildcat Field, but couldn't get to the third out in time and absorbed a 15-1 run-rule setback. They bounced back pretty well in the second game, though, dropping a 5-3 decision against their fellow Lady Wildcats. "I'm glad we got all t...
RIO RANCHO — The 3-pointers weren’t falling, and Texico had turnover problems in Tuesday’s Class 3A girls state quarterfinals. No problem. The second-seeded, two-time defending champion Lady Wolverines rode a combined 40 points and 22 rebounds from seniors Jasmine Gannon and Maryelle Dickerman to a 54-39 win over No. 10 Loving at Santa Ana Star Center. Texico (22-7) advances to an 11:30 a.m. Thursday semifinal at the Star Center against third-seeded Tohatchi (24-5), which routed Tucumcari 84-47 in Tuesday’s first game. G...
City of Clovis officials have been warning us for years and they started the process on Thursday: Taxes are going up. Commissioners say they practically have no choice because of actions taken by the state in 2013 that have already reduced city revenues by more than $550,000. They don’t want to raise taxes, they tell us; they just don’t have much choice. Mayor David Lansford explained it fairly in his remarks during Thursday’s meeting: “It’s been my opinion the implementation of at least one-eighth percent gross receipt t...
The following were actions taken at the Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education meeting Monday in the L.C. Cozzens Administrative Offices Building: • Board members voted not to reorganize the positions on the board, leaving Antonio Sanchez as president, Inez Rodriguez as vice president, and Alan Garrett as secretary. • Board members recognized two winners of the Patriot’s Pen essay contest that is held annually by the Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter in Portales. Portales Junior High School English teacher Melody Orteg...
A Clovis native has been appointed to one of five positions as a judge for the New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Association, according to a WCA release. Rachel Bayless will begin April 8. She will replace retiring judge Teddy Kramer. The five WCA judges hear and decide disputes over benefits due to injured New Mexico workers. Bayless has been the association’s general counsel since February 2014. She graduated from Eastern New Mexico University in 2001 and the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2005. “I am honor...
Laura Leal and Arnold Martinez, running unopposed, retained their seats on the Clovis Community College Board of Trustees. The election day was Tuesday, with early voting running Feb. 10 through Friday. Leal won Position 1 with six votes, five cast on election day. Martinez took Position 2 with four votes, with one cast on election day. The terms are for four years....
Clovis students ages 11-14 will be able to spend their spring break honing their green thumb and building a foundation for sustainable living. United Way of Eastern New Mexico's Spring Break Youth Volunteer Camp, held from 8 a.m.-noon March 28-30, will allow young volunteers to learn how to build and maintain a vegetable garden. The camp, which will distribute volunteers and adult facilitators at the Matt 25 Hope Center and Plains Regional Medical Center, according to UWENM...
CLOVIS — The trial for a son accused of having an incestuous relationship is moving forward. Caleb Peterson, 20, faces accusations of having a relationship with his mother Monica Mares, 37. According to court records, Peterson was adopted as a child, but was reacquainted with Mares after he turned 18 and the relationship soon became physical. Peterson was not in custody when he appeared for a docket call Tuesday morning at District Court. He is represented by Thomas Harden. Assistant District Attorney Arwen Gaddis r...
PORTALES — County Manager Amber Hamilton outlined for county commissioners on Tuesday which state legislative bills could harm the county. Hamilton told commissioners at the Tuesday commission meeting that the New Mexico Association of Counties is watching closely certain legislation that could greatly impact county governments, such as the immigration legislation that is trying to make New Mexico a sanctuary state. “There may be some last minute trips that need to be scheduled (to Santa Fe), so be prepared if you hear from m...
Grass fires covering hundreds of thousands of acres in the Texas Panhandle are impacting the Clovis-Portales area. The New Mexico Environment Department and New Mexico Department of Health on Tuesday issued a smoke advisory for eastern New Mexico, because of those fires in northeast Texas that have burned more than 400,000 acres. Officials said Tuesday at least four people have died in the Texas wildfires and hundreds of homes have been threatened, with some destroyed. KFDA-TV in Amarillo reported on its website that one of...
The Curry County Commission is staunchly opposing a legislative bill it believes detrimental to the county’s financial bottom line. “Senate Bill 451 would stop state food and medical hold harmless payments to those counties and municipalities, including Curry County, which have imposed a local option hold harmless gross receipts tax,” said Curry County Manager Lance Pyle in introducing Resolution 2017-19 in opposition of the state measure at Tuesday’s board meeting. “During fiscal year ‘16 food and medical distributio...
RIO RANCHO — The Portales Rams, seeded second in the Class 4A state boys basketball tournament, will face a familiar foe in today’s 4:45 p.m. quarterfinal matchup at Santa Ana Star Center. Seventh-seeded St. Michael’s awaits for Portales (23-4), which walked away with a 54-49 win over the Horsemen in a round-robin tournament at Santa Fe in January. According to Portales coach Rickie McBroom, the Rams may know the Horsemen better than any team in the state — and vice versa. “I think it’s a brand new ballgame, but I think we...
PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico University softball team dropped both games of a doubleheader against Oklahoma Christian on Tuesday, falling 7-3 and 12-7 at Greyhound Softball Field. ENMU third baseman Adriana Carabajal went 3-for-7 in the twin bill for the Greyhounds (13-16), with a triple, her first home run of the season and three RBIs. The games marked the first time ENMU hosted the Lady Eagles throughout their eight-game series history. Oklahoma Christian has won all three meetings this season, and Eastern’s 13 vic...
Preliminary plans for an archery and shooting training center are moving from the city's Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee to the full commission. Committee members voted Monday to forward the Clovis Archery and Wing Shooting Training Center proposal as a means of seeking approval for grant applications that could help the $862,623, 82-acre project get off the ground. The committee has estimated there would be a trap admission of $8 while the projection calls for...
PORTALES — New Mexico Game and Fish and state land officials want a Roosevelt County road to remain open for hunters to access. County commissioners and private land owners say the road needs to be closed. Out of the six county roads commissioners are looking to close, only two were contested on Tuesday: North Roosevelt Road AY and 22. “That particular road, if it closed, that would eliminate about 1,120 acres of state land up there,” said Erik Nelson with the state land office. “If you guys are dead set on closing that road,...
Today • Preschool storytime — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Book: Lucky Charms. Information: 575-356-3940 • Tween game day — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for ages 9-12. Xbox One free play. Information: 575-356-3940 • Toddler Time — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 Thursday • Colour Creators — 10 a.m., 6 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 • Preschool story hour — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Book: M is for Music. Information: 575-76...
Today • Planning and Zoning Commission — 3 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Local Emergency Planning Committee — 1 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • RSVP for joint city/county luncheon — 5 p.m. deadline with city of Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Thursday • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Executive session. Information: 575-763-9654 Tuesday • Water Policy Advisory Committee — 8:30 a.m. in assembly room at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-76...
ALBUQUERQUE — Holding off a late run, the fourth-seeded Portales Lady Rams advanced to the state Class 4A semifinals on Tuesday with a 35-31 win over District 4-4A rival Moriarty at The Pit. Led by 10 points from sophomore Taylee Rippee, the Lady Rams secured the victory from the free throw line, sinking 11-of-19 attempts to just 3-of-8 for Moriarty. Heading into the contest, Portales coach Wade Fraze said stopping the Lady Pintos’ Alyssa Adams would be a key to victory. Adams finished with 10 points for the Lady Pintos (19...
The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Monday • 11:18 a.m.: Fire rural, location unknown • 11:53 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident without injuries, Kilgore Avenue/U.S. 70 • 12:07 p.m.: Remove subject, 1000 block North Main Avenue • 12:14 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 300 block West Second Street • 4:43 p.m.: Domestic in progress, 1000 block South Abilene Avenue, report taken • 5:42 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 400 block West 16th Street • 7:57 p.m.: Harassment report, 1000 block North Elgin S...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Monday • 6:44 a.m.: Runaway, 2300 block of North Whippoorwill Way • 7:06 a.m.: Criminal damage up to $1,000, 1200 block of North Norris Street • 8:38 a.m.: Leaving scene of crash with property damage, 1700 block of Lucile Lane • 8:54 a.m.: Runaway, 400 block of Rosewood Drive • 10:38 a.m.: Assist outside agency, Police Department • 11:02 a.m.: Failure to yield stop sign, 1400 block of Sycamore St...
Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minnesota, recently remarked on CNN, “I think that Donald Trump has already done a number of things which legitimately raise the question of impeachment.” Ellison went on to state that, “On day one, he was in violation of the emoluments clause. This is a part of the Constitution that says as president you can’t get payments from a foreign power.” The Title of Nobility Clause, also known as the Emoluments Clause, proclaims: “No title of nobility sh...
Why has everything become political? It’s a tragedy. Politics drives people apart. It makes people miserable, angry, and sad. Politics makes people believe crazy things and gets them to defend the indefensible. It turns regular people into bullies and scapegoats. Politics distracts people from doing productive things and keeps them too occupied to do pleasant things. I understand. It is said that even if you don’t have an interest in politics, politics is interested in you...
On this date ... 1997: A Portales woman had been named one of four Legacy Award winners for her work through Roosevelt County's Community Services Center. Dolores Penrod founded the CSC in 1965 because "there was a terrible need in the community for a place for those who needed help." CSC provided about 50 services and included 600 volunteers who did everything from make baby clothes to build wheelchair ramps and tutor children. "I tell people I'm the community nag," Penrod...
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 400 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week. Albuquerque Area Drains — Fishing on the A...
