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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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An altercation between Eastern New Mexico University coaches on Friday morning resulted in one of them being charged with aggravated battery, a third-degree felony. Court records allege Cory Bell pushed Tyjah “TJ” Deleon from behind “with enough force to cause (Deleon) to fall to the ground” and strike his head against a wall about 8 a.m. Friday in the ENMU football field house. “(I)t took multiple staff members to pull (Cory) Bell off Tyjah Deleon,” the court document shows. A spokesperson at the Roosevelt County Detention C...
Editor’s note: This is the first in an ongoing series of questions/answers related to the Ute Water Pipeline, a project intended to provide a sustainable municipal and industrial water supply for several eastern New Mexico communities and Cannon Air Force Base. The water will come from Ute lake reservoir in Quay County. Editor David Stevens is submitting the questions to Mike Morris and Orlando Ortega, chairman and director, respectively, of the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority. Readers may suggest questions by e...
Eastern New Mexico University is hosting a Native Artist’s Market on Thursday in the Campus Union Building. The market opens at 10 a.m. and will continue “as long as the artist wishes to stay,” said Abigail Curman, Native American Affairs Office assistant in the Multicultural Affairs Department at ENMU. The exhibition features a diverse selection of traditional and contemporary Native American art, including jewelry, pottery, mugs and more, according to information provided by Curman. “Visitors will be fully engaged in a cu...
U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján and U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández, Melanie Stansbury and Gabe Vasquez, all New Mexico Democrats, are welcoming a combined $4.57 million for two railroad projects in the state. According to a news release from Heinrich’s office, $570,920 will help the city of Clovis enhance safety and reduce traffic delays at two railway crossings. The grants are awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safet...
HOBBS – With one more win, Clovis High’s volleyball team would have been positioned for a chance to at least share the District 4-5A title. That bid ended quickly on Thursday night, though, as Hobbs ran away with the first set en route to a 25-4, 25-21, 25-18 victory over the Lady Wildcats. Roswell High (20-1, 5-0 district) clinched the title on Thursday with a 25-15, 25-14, 25-16 triumph over Carlsbad (7-14, 0-5). Clovis(10-11, 3-2) can still clinch sole possession of second place next Thursday with a win over the Lady Coy...
Eastern New Mexico University’s struggles continued on Friday, particularly on offense, and the Greyhounds dropped a 2-0 Lone Star Conference women’s soccer decision to Texas A&M International at Steve Loy Stadium. ENMU (2-12-1, 1-10 LSC) was shut out for the ninth time this season and, in fact, hasn’t scored more than one goal in any of its matches this fall. The Greyhounds have dropped nine matches in a row since a 1-0 victory at Sul Ross State on Sept. 28. The Dustdevils (4-7-6, 3-5-4), winning for the first time in four...
ALAMOGORDO – In the battle to escape the District 3-6A cellar, Clovis High went toe-to-toe for a quarter-plus in Friday night’s season finale. In the end, the Wildcats just couldn’t keep pace and fell to Alamogordo 62-22, putting the wraps on a winless (0-10, 0-6 district) campaign. Sophomore quarterback Javier Jimenez helped keep the Cats in it early, scoring two touchdowns and adding a pair of 2-point conversions. But he was injured just before halftime and the Tigers (2-8, 1-5) cruised with a running clock going into...
PHOENIX – In two preseason trips to Arizona, Eastern New Mexico University’s men have taken their lumps. First-year coach Daven Vo hopes the Greyhounds can learn from the experience. Transfers JaKobe Coles (TCU) and Makaih Williams (Texas-Arlington) combined for 37 points on Tuesday night, leading five players in double figures, and defending Western Athletic Conference champion Grand Canyon cruised to an 87-57 exhibition victory over the Greyhounds. Last week, the Hounds lost at No. 10 Arizona 117-54. They open the 202...
ELIDA – Fourth-seeded Elida and second-seeded Grady notched home victories on Friday night to advance to the semifinals of the state 6-man football playoffs. Elida (7-3) posted a 52-31 win over fifth-seeded Roy/Mosquero, while Grady (9-1) knocked off No. 7 Magdalena 42-26. The Tigers this week visit top-seeded Logan (10-0), which trounced New Mexico School for the Deaf 62-7 on Friday night, while the Bronchos bested No. 7 Magdalena 42-26 and entertain third-seeded Mountainair,...
There’s still work to be done, but Portales High’s volleyball team put itself in good position in District 4-4A on Thursday night. After dropping the first set, the Lady Rams came back for a 19-25, 25-12, 25-20, 25-22 victory over Artesia at the Ram Athletic Center. PHS (13-8, 3-1 district) completed a three-match season sweep of the Lady Bulldogs (11-10, 2-2), including a victory in a midseason tournament. The Lady Rams stayed tied for the top spot with Roswell Goddard (11-10, 3-1), which thrashed winless Lovington 25-...
Clovis Community College’s Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved contracts for a new addition for the nursing building, along with repaving and expanding parking. The actions came at a special session of the board held via Zoom. Vice President of Internet Technology & Operations Bob Dart reported two companies responded to a request for bid on the north and west parking areas and expansion of parking for welding students. “We are doing a small section of parking lot on the north side of the main campus and the west main par...
Portales High was all but assured of a berth in the state Class 4A football playoffs before Friday night. Now, after a 44-19 District 2-4A win over Chaparral at Steve Loy Stadium, the Rams are thinking possibly a fourth seed and first-round bye could be in store in the 12-team bracket. Ranked sixth in 4A coming into the game by MaxPreps, Portales was to learn its fate when the New Mexico Activities Association releases playoff pairings this morning. PHS (6-4, 4-2 district) led only 17-13 after three periods but added four...
After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the United States quickly made large amounts of liquefied natural gas available to our allies in Europe. The shipments saved Europe from a cutoff of Russian gas. Now, the race is on to secure the strategic metals needed to build weapons to defend Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. These metals — everything from rare earths to antimony used in munitions and cutting-edge intelligence systems — are the foundational building blocks of our national security. Alarmingly, China dominates these min...
Stealing political signs wrong I am reaching out to everyone today as a fellow citizen and neighbor to ask that you do not deface or steal political signs. Activity such as these needs to stop as those signs represent more than just support for a political candidate, but values and beliefs that are the cornerstone of people’s lives. Although you may disagree with some policies, personalities, or partisanship of the person on the sign this does not give you the right to steal from a fellow citizen that is practicing the same f...
About a month ago, I had lunch at a great diner in South Philly. My omelet was fantastic, oozing with cheese and fresh veggies and — dare I say it — bacon. The place was plastered with political messages attacking Trump. There wasn’t even a shade of nuance about who the owners and operators are supporting in the upcoming election. That’s fine. I have no problem with private business owners making whatever statements they think are appropriate. We are not living through Mao’s c...
I once read there should be a law that requires every economist who is asked a question to begin his answer with, “I don’t know, but….”. The same edict should apply to statisticians and opinion writers, especially those who claim to go by military analysts. During wars, casualty numbers are hard to nail down because both sides lie about them. They do this for a number of reasons, primarily to maintain morale on their own side as well as to disguise losses from the enemy....
Strange things are going on. I see smart people -- who seem truthful -- saying the presidential candidate they prefer has this election in the bag. They give evidence to back their observations. While I have no way to be sure, their evidence looks credible. Yet, they don’t agree with each other but are taking opposite positions. It’s obvious that both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will win in a landslide. Since there’s no possibility my preferred election outcome will prevail...
By a 2-1 margin, according to polling done this fall by the Albuquerque Journal, New Mexicans are not thrilled with current economic conditions. The poll found 38% of respondents called the economy “poor” while just 19% said “good.” The rest either said “fair” or had no strong opinions on the matter. New Mexicans are not alone in having negative views on the economy. Americans have felt the negative impact of inflation and are not happy about their personal or family fina...
The Portales High School marching band, The Ram Band, has been busy this fall, according to Director Kelli Harden. “The band has increased in size this year, with 48 out of 70 members being underclassmen,” Harden said. She said she is “proud of the growth and achievement of the band this year, not only in performance, but also in overall attitude and effort.” “This growth gives us great excitement for the future of the Ram Band. We are very strong musically and we have improved significantly in the physically demanding...
One of the Clovis zoo’s more popular attractions has gone on an adventure. Jerrica, the zoo’s 12-year-old Rothschild’s giraffe, left Friday morning for the West Texas Wildlife Preserve in Merkel, Texas, where she will be bred with a future barn mate named Hasani. “While Jerrica is in West Texas, Hillcrest Park Zoo will renovate the current giraffe barn. The pair of giraffes will return to Clovis as soon as construction on the new barn is complete,” said Zoo Director Stephanie Chavez. Chavez said renovations are expected...
Unless you’re hibernating under a rock, you’re keenly aware that the endless political season will grind to a halt on Tuesday (or somewhere in that vicinity … all bets are off at this point). Pollsters predict a tight race. If they are correct, somewhere barely below half of us stand to be bitterly disappointed with the outcome. That’s why this seems like an excellent week to focus on kindness. I can’t speak for you, but I know in my own circle of friends, I have people I...
Officials gathered Tuesday at Clovis Regional Airport for a ceremonial groundbreaking on a $22.7 million terminal. The 21,000 square foot facility is expected to be complete in the summer of 2026. The money comes from a pair of Infrastructure Law grants and a "Congressionally directed spending award," according to a news release from U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and U.S. Rep. Terese Leger Fernandez, D-N.M. "The terminal at Clovis Regional Airport will better connect the...
More than 12,000 Curry/Roosevelt County voters had cast ballots for the 2024 election by Friday morning. Early voting for Tuesday's General Election ended Saturday in New Mexico. State law requires mail-in ballots must be in the voter's relevant county clerk's office by 7 p.m. Tuesday if they're to be counted. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday across the state. Eastern New Mexico residents have few local decisions to make. In Roosevelt County, Democrat Jake Lopez faces...
The city of Clovis received notification Wednesday that Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging will terminate the contract for the meals program it had with Curry Resident Senior Meals Association. That includes meals to homebound seniors. The termination of the agreement is effective Nov. 30, said City Manager Justin Howalt. “NMAAA has asked the City of Clovis to assume responsibility of the meal program, and the City of Clovis is working on a solution to continue providing this service to the senior population,” according to a cit...
ALBUQUERQUE -- Thousands of Donald Trump supporters spent hours in traffic and waiting in line for a chance to see the presidential candidate in Albuquerque on Thursday. There were so many people eager to attend Trump's last-minute campaign visit to New Mexico that thousands were left outside of the rally, watching Trump's speech on a large screen that initially did not have sound. Down the road, a group of approximately 40 protesters chanted their objections to the former...
