Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — They can hide underground but they can’t avoid the spotlight from time to time. The local prairie dogs would appear to be at issue once again, this time on (or beneath) the grounds of Clovis Community College. This stems from a recent lamentation made public online by Susan Hubby, a long-standing self-appointed protector of these critters in Curry County. “Just came from Clovis Community College. I am so heartbroken. They have murdered all the native Prairie Dogs that have been in that area for over 100 years...
When the wind blows for a day, as long as that day isn’t shipping day or one of the other firmly scheduled events on the farm or the ranch, you can probably find enough inside jobs to keep you minimally sandy. But when the wind takes up residence for a longer span of time, avoiding it is just out of the question. Advice on the wind isn’t new. We’ve heard not to spit into it and to throw caution into it. And I’d certainly posture that you ought not run around in it with to...
Quiet! Be still! Those words from Christ did the job that day in the midst of the raging storm on the Sea of Galilee (Mark 4). Jesus was sleeping peacefully in the stern of the boat when his terrified disciples had disturbed his repose. “Master,” even the seasoned seamen had opined, “don’t you care that we’re about to head to the bottom and drown?” It certainly sounds as if the Lord was not particularly pleased at being roused. His question for the disciples: “Don’t you...
Easter is my favorite time of year. From a Christian perspective, Easter is the celebration of the Resurrection Day, when Jesus rose from the grave. So how does Jesus’ birth, death on the cross, and resurrection interrelate? Christ came to Earth, born as a baby so he could live among us so we could know him. Christ’s death on the cross was the substitutional death for all the sins of mankind. Then because Jesus rose from the grave, Christ is the first fruits of the res...
PORTALES — Effective today, Omar Morales is no longer the Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer coach. Morales is resigning the position after three seasons. He will take a job as an assistant coach on the staff of Randy Waldrum and the Houston Dash of the National Women’s Soccer League. Morales is second on the career wins list in program history. He posted a record of 16-36-2, including 8-24 in the Lone Star Conference. “I’ve talked to a bunch of my friends in the soccer world, and to my wife and by taking this oppo...
PORTALES — It wasn't a pretty affair, but the Lady Rams still managed to pull out the win over West Las Vegas Thursday afternoon during Game 1 of the team's doubleheader at Wheeler Park. Lady Rams pitcher Wendy Baeza allowed only six hits and three earned runs while fanning 10 batters, but four Portales errors helped keep the contest interesting. Fortunately for the freshman pitcher, the Lady Rams put up six runs in the first inning, giving the team the cushion it needed in a...
On this date ... 1977: Eastern New Mexico University's board of regents approved naming the university library in honor of former President Floyd Golden. Golden Library was the name recommended by President Warren Armstrong for "years of excellent leadership," the Clovis News-Journal reported. Regents in the same meeting approved an increase in cafeteria meal costs. The 13-meal plan for the summer session would be $180, an 8-percent increase. The 13-meal plan for the fall...
CLOVIS — Great storytelling, illustrations and humor aren't just qualities that make up a good book. They're things people associate with John Scott Brandon. Although Brandon died in October at age 42, he still leaves his mark in his hometown of Clovis. His mother, Judy Brandon, decided to honor her son by giving back to the community with something she knew John Scott would love: books. Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization that fosters more than 50,000 n...
PORTALES — Internships are key in the ongoing process of strengthening ties between Eastern New Mexico University and the Portales community, according to faculty of the college of business. At the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Thursday afternoon in the Sandia Room at the ENMU Campus Union Building, College of Business Dean Janet Buzzard expounded on the positive effects internships have yielded for students. "We really do encourage internships with our s...
The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Wednesday • 9:32 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 200 block East Rose Lane • 1:03 p.m.: Domestic in progress, 1800 block West 17th Lane • 1:15 p.m.: Child abuse, 42000 block of U.S. 70, report taken • 2:47 p.m.: Harassment report, 1200 block West Fir Street • 5:24 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 500 block South Roosevelt Road V • 6:09 p.m.: Trespass report, 1200 block North Avenue M Place, report taken • 6:16 p.m.: Battery report, 100 block Texas Drive • 8:38...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Wednesday • 7:54 a.m.: Auto burglary, 2400 block of East Llano Estacado • 10:16 a.m.: Failure to pay fines, 1200 block of West 7th Street • 12:49 p.m.: Fraud (less than $100), 2800 block of Mabry Drive • 4:10 p.m.: Shoplifting, 1900 block of North Prince Street • 5:39 p.m.: Criminal damage to household property, 2400 East 21st Street. • 6:41 p.m.: Auto burglary, 2000 block of North Prince Street. • 8:44...
PORTALES — Shopping is a privilege unto itself, but a bonus history lesson is in store for attendees of the Portales Women’s Club Spring Fling Shopping Event. The event, taking place 2 p.m.-7 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the Portales Women’s Club building on 309 West First Street, is both a showcase for local vendors and an opportunity for residents to re-acquaint themselves with the women’s club, according to president Cami Howl. “The building’s actually been here since 1932, so it’s been a big part of Porta...
CLOVIS — The case of a man accused of assaulting a woman during a vacuum cleaner sales call earlier this month was moved this week from magistrate court to the district office. Court officials noted the intention of District Attorney Andrea Reeb to bring the case against Brandon Barron, 27, to a grand jury. Barron, of Albuquerque, was charged March 17 with third-degree felony sexual penetration of a woman whose home he entered days earlier in Clovis while selling a vacuum cleaner. His attorney, Richard Valdez, could not be re...
Tuesday • Roosevelt County Commission — 9 a.m. in commission room at court house, 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: 575-763-6016 • Civil Aviation Board — 5:30 p.m. at Clovis airport. Information: 575-769-7890 • Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board — 5:30 p.m. at north annex of Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information:...
Today • Spring Fling shopping event — 2 p.m.-7 p.m. at Portales Woman’s Club building, 309 West First Street. Local vendors participating. Admission: One canned food. Information: 575-607-7555 • Preschool screening clinic — 8 a.m.-noon at Logan school. For ages birth to 5 years. Information: 575-482-3801 Saturday • Spring Fling shopping event — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Portales Woman’s Club building, 309 West First Street. Local vendors participating. Admission: One canned food. Information: 575-607-7555 • Home, Garden and Lifest...
