Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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PORTALES — If nothing else, Eastern New Mexico University's baseball team is showing its pitching is of Lone Star Conference caliber. The problem is, the Greyhounds will be fighting to earn a four-game split with rival West Texas A&M in today's 1 p.m. finale of their Lone Star Conference series. No. 9 hitter Aaron Vallance delivered a two-out, bases-loaded single in the top of the sixth, then scored on a single by Jimmyu Cubillos as the Buffaloes notched a 3-1 win in the secon...
RIO RANCHO — The Portales Lady Rams split their final two games on Saturday in the 32-team Kristen Griego Memorial softball tournament, giving them a 2-3 record for the weekend. Portales (3-4) crushed the Rio Rancho Cleveland junior varsity 20-2 on Saturday morning, then suffered a 14-13 loss to rival Lovington in the finale. Senior Sky Marianito collected five hits in seven at-bats in the two games for Portales, which finished the day with 29 hits. Freshman Wendy Baeza pitched an abbreviated two-hitter against the Storm JV,...
RIO RANCHO — If nothing else, Clovis High’s baseball team knows it can hang with one of the better teams in the state in Rio Rancho Cleveland. The Wildcats were on the verge of taking their second consecutive Sal Puentes Invitational title on Saturday, but two errors set up a three-run rally for Cleveland in the bottom of the seventh and the Storm pulled out an 8-7 win in Saturday’s championship game. The Cats, coming off a walkoff semifinal win over Rio Grande on Friday, had the tables turned on them by the Storm. “We h...
PORTALES — The Portales baseball team received a big boost in confidence this weekend, sweeping its home tournament with games against Robertson, West Las Vegas and Sandia Prep. Starting Friday with a late night doubleheader, the Rams (5-2) first took down the 2016 state champion Sun Devils (6-6) 12-2 behind the arm of Emilio Lovato on the mound and a high-powered lineup from the plate. Lovato went five innings allowing only two runs while striking out nine batters. Darion O...
AMARILLO — Fighting stiff winds on Friday and with some people not available because of spring break, Clovis High’s track teams competed over the weekend in the Amarillo Relays. The Wildcats finished fourth out of 13 teams in boys competition with 48 points. Meantime, the Lady Wildcats were tied for 10th in a 12-team field, scoring nine points. CHS boys coach Darren Kelley said his team did well and had some of its better performances of the season against relatively stiff competition. “Our goal was to score 50 or more point...
Information on making jewelry, replicating maps through embroidery, and creating horsetail floral arrangements will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Designer and crafter Ann Butler will show how to use a clear casting epoxy product to make some beautiful pieces of jewelry. Butler’s company is Ann Butler Designs in Villard, Minnesota. Catherine Jordan represents the Embroiderers’ Guild of Amer...
The initial tornado watches and warnings 10 years ago were somehow different. I had the day off that Friday and would be working Saturday night at the newspaper so my wife and I had gone to the store for groceries that afternoon. As we stood in the checkout line, we started hearing folks talking about a tornado warning and reports of a tornado to the south of Portales. Then my cell phone rang. It was my immediate boss, David Stevens, who was on his way back to Portales from...
The season's latest styles in jeans wear offer up some whimsical designs. The "it" distressed denim is quite an assortment for 2017. First up are denim accessories. You will find a new selection of denim handbags, purses and shoes. This includes denim with fun patchwork and embroidery that adds a little character. For example, pay homage to a throwback denim with a chain-strapped purse with fun emojis and rainbow-colored patchwork. You may also want to have fun with this...
PORTALES — Area agriculture officials and producers all agreed on Friday that local agriculture isn't producing in a major category — its own perspective. New Mexico Department of Agriculture Secretary Jeff Witte, along with New Mexico State University extension program officials, visited the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds Friday afternoon as part of the annual Ag Expo to hear from local producers about their concerns regarding the ag industry. "I think we all realize bec...
CLOVIS — The softball season never really ends in Clovis. Even in the snowfall, there's no problem finding people to get together a scrimmage, or at least a batting practice. "If you don't know somebody in this town who plays softball," softball player, coach and parent Jesus Ramirez said, "there's something wrong with you." There is, however, an official start in late March of every season. This year, 68 teams are on hand in the Clovis Softball Association Umpires Tuneup Tour...
PORTALES — To eat healthy, you've got to get to the root. That was the theme of two presentations on gardening's role in healthy living at the Portales Ag Expo. Eastern New Mexico University Agriculture Professor Lesley Judd reported her department's contributions to gardening and food production in eastern New Mexico at a presentation Friday afternoon in the McAlister Room on the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds. ENMU's agriculture and culinary arts programs work together to crea...
FLOYD — A couple with a heart for taking care of others were the recipients of the Citizen of the Year award at this year's Floyd Jamboree. Floyd Lions Club member Paul Benoit presented long-time Floyd residents Leon and Waynell Nall with the award during the music show Saturday night at the Floyd High School gymnasium. Benoit told audience members that Leon Nall has lived in Floyd his entire life with his father having also ranched and farmed there. "Also, in receiving t...
Sal Puentes Invitational At Rio Rancho Championship game Rio Rancho Cleveland 8, Clovis 7 Clovis 003 004 0 — 7 9 3 Cleveland 113 000 3 — 8 7 5 Kayden Shober, Colson Faircloth (3), Tomas Gallegos (7) and Jace Piepkorn; Jared Silva, Joshua Chapman (7) and Robert Healy. W — Chapman. L — Gallegos. Top hitters — Clovis: Piepkorn 3-4, RBI, 2 runs; Gallegos 2-3, run; Sebastian Nunez 1-4, RBI. Rio Rancho Cleveland: Damien Roddy 2-3, 2B, 2 runs; Jack Murano 2-3, 3 RBIs; Healy 1-2, 2 runs. Records — Clovis 9-5, Cleveland 13-3. NMMI...
Dora Monday: Breakfast — Biscuits and gravy. Lunch — Beef and bean burrito, green salad, corn. Tuesday: Breakfast — Strudel sticks Lunch — Popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, green peas. Wednesday: Breakfast — Chicken fried steak. Lunch — Elementary-Ravioli, High school-Green chile enchiladas, broccoli, green salad. Thursday: Breakfast — Sausage biscuit. Lunch — Cheeseburger, green beans, tater tots. • Breakfast includes fruit, juice. Milk, fruit served with every meal. Elida Monday: Breakfast — Toast, yogurt. Lunc...
The following are available for checkout at: Clovis-Carver Public Library Two beautiful titles have been donated in memory of Lila Rozzell. Portraits of Courage is a vibrant collection of oil paintings by President George W. Bush honoring the sacrifice and courage of sixty-four U.S. military veterans who have served our country since 9/11. Honoring their courage, resilience, and sacrifice, each painting is accompanied by the inspiring story of the one depicted, many of whom returned home with injuries, both visible and...
Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory, Clovis Monday: 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. jewelry pals, noon pinochle, 1 p.m. line dance, 5 p.m. social night Tuesday: 8 a.m. quilting, 9 a.m. and noon pinochle 101, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. exercise equipment, 6 p.m. musical Wednesday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. exercise equipment, 10 a.m. sew days, 1 p.m. crafts Thursday: 8 a.m. blood pressure, 8 a.m. eggs, gravy and biscuits $4, 9 a.m. pinochle 101, 1 p.m. bingo, 6 p.m. line dance Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. exercise equipment, 10 a.m. needle gang, noon p...
Spring Fling event starts March 31 Portales Woman’s Club will hold its inaugural Spring Fling Shopping event 2 p.m.-7 p.m. March 31 and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 1 at the club’s building at 309 W. First St. Admission for the event will be donation of one or more non-perishable canned food items. Food will be given to the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico. The event includes 17 vendors, with organizers seeking one more. Information: Cami Howl, 575-607-7555 or [email protected] Curry jail admin appointed to board Curry Cou...
CLOVIS — It would seem it’s never the wrong time to have fire safety on the mind. Even so, today marks the start of Southwest Wildfire Awareness Week, lasting through April 1. Curry County Fire Marshal David Kube is using the occasion to remind residents of the importance of taking fire safety precautions and having a plan in place should things go up in smoke. “Because it’s springtime now, we’re trying to remind citizens that it’s very dry and to be careful,” he said. Most of the area’s recent wildfires originated from...
Fake news or real? Does our president know the difference? On Monday, after President Donald Trump pooh-poohed the notion that his campaign or his associates might have colluded with Russian operatives to affect the outcome of the 2016 presidential election, his FBI director, James Comey, confirmed that his agency is investigating that very possibility and has been since last July. Comey’s revelation, while not totally unexpected in some circles, is nonetheless shocking. The FBI rarely confirms or denies ongoing i...
On this date ... 1992: UCLA defeated New Mexico State University, 85-78, at the Pit in Albuquerque to advance to the final eight in the men’s NCAA basketball tournament. “This is probably no disgrace,” Aggies coach Neil McCarthy told the Clovis News-Journal. “We didn’t get run out. I’m sure nobody expected us to be in the Sweet Sixteen.” 1977: Tucumcari police had arrested a murder suspect just before he could board a Greyhound bus for Baltimore. The 31-year-old man was a suspect in a Dallas homicide. He was carrying a co...
Bill Jones was a terrific athlete, he had a green thumb, he was a whiz with numbers, and he was an agent for social change. But he didn't like calling attention to himself. "Let me tell you a story," said Billy Jones Jr., one of his two sons. "I remember asking him, 'What did you do in the Army?' and he said, 'Aw, I drove a truck.' "But he was a war hero. When we were preparing for his funeral, we found his discharge papers and there were all kinds of medals." Jones Sr. died last month at age 95. There were no banner...
My book-of-the-month summary for March is “Thoreau On Man & Nature” (Arthur Volkman, Peter Pauper Press, 1960). Here are excerpts, edited for conciseness, from the 61-page volume of Henry David Thoreau’s writings: “If I seek beauty elsewhere, my search will prove fruitless.” “We are all sculptors and painters — our material is our own flesh and blood.” “Be resolutely and faithfully what you are; be humbly what you aspire to be.” “Give me this infinite expectation and faith...
For even the casual basketball fan, you know March Madness descended upon us last week. The first two rounds of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament have become an amazing spectacle. It’s non-stop basketball from morning ’til night on the first Thursday and Friday of the event. That’s 16 games each day. As an avid college basketball fan — give me a Duke game over a Cleveland Cavaliers tilt anytime — I have had the opportunity to attend some of these sessions in person duri...
PORTALES — Struggling senior Audrey Velasquez hit Eastern New Mexico University’s fourth home run of the game, a two-out, pinch-hit grand slam in the bottom of the sixth to give the Greyhounds a 13-4 run-rule victory over Texas-Permian Basin on Saturday and a sweep of their three-game Lone Star Conference series at Greyhound Softball Field. Velasquez, batting under .200 for the year, stepped to the plate for catcher Courtney Vigil and rocketed a 1-1 pitch out to left for her first home run of the campaign. Freshman Kay...
Today • Floyd Gospel Sing-Along — 2 p.m. at the Floyd High School gym. Information: 575-356-5354 Monday • Stitch Addicts — 1:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Lesson review, open stitch. Information: 575-769-7840 • Produce for the People — 1 p.m.-3 p.m. at Curry County Events Center, Clovis. Bring your own bags. Information: 575-763-6130 Tuesday • Afterschool at the library — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for grades K-6. Activity: Get your game on. Information: 575-356-3940 • Blood drive — 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at ENMU...
