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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — Sydni Hill started thinking around her junior year at Clovis High School that she could play golf at the next level. Steve Speck had about a three-year headstart on that idea when an eighth-grade Hill came out for golf and was soon one of the team's top players. "If somebody's that good at that young of an age," Speck said, "there's a good chance for college golf." Now Hill, who's helped Clovis take three district golf titles and a third-place state finish in 2016, i... Full story
You may have heard mention of our own elementary — the Arts Academy at Bella Vista — being honored at the famous White House Egg Roll of 2018. Chatting with Arts Academy principal Shelly Norris, we learned more of the background leading to this national honor and recognition. The White House Easter Egg Roll is the result of a collaboration between the White House Historical Association, The White House, and the National Park Service. Although The White House has hosted an egg...
PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico University men's track program got a double shot of recognition Wednesday morning. On an individual note, sophomore Marcus Parker was selected as one of three co-winners of the Lone Star Conference's men's track athlete of the week. Parker finished seventh in the 100 at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays Saturday, and was the only Division II runner to qualify for the finals. Parker's time is the fastest in Division II by .15 seconds, and a...
PORTALES — Progress has been good and steady for Eastern New Mexico during its spring football practices, as the annual Green and Silver Game nears. Between an overachieving offensive line and a new defense, second-year Greyhounds coach Kelley Lee has been pleased with his team's efforts thus far. "We've had a lot of growth. I feel like we've gotten better every single day," Lee said. "We've got a lot of young guys getting their first serious action, and I'm really pleased w...
CLAREMORE, Oklahoma — Leftfielder Jennifer McElroy went 3-for-5 with a pair of homers and six runs driven in, and Eastern New Mexico pounded out 16 hits to top Rogers State 18-9 and manage a Wednesday road split. The Greyhounds (16-23) hit five homers in the doubleheader, including a pair in the 4-3 opening loss. Rogers State, currently second in the Heartland Conference standings, moved to 27-11. The Greyhounds return to Lone Star Conference play Friday with a noon MDT d...
Boston and New York City may have their famous marathons, but on certain weekends, we have marathons of our own on the High Plains — times when a number of events converge as they do this weekend. Put on those running shoes and see how many things you can fit onto your calendar. Here are some of the highlights: The Portales High School spring musical, “The Addams Family,” opens at 7 p.m. today in the Performing Arts Center at the high school, 201 S. Knoxville, for a four-... Full story
CLOVIS — The Clovis City Commission will discuss the potential creation of a shooting range at Ned Houk Park during today's meeting set for 5:15 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library's North Annex. The shooting range, which has been discussed and tabled over the years, is addressed today through a management contract for the future facility and an intergovernmental agreement between the city and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. The project would include: • Four com... Full story
PORTALES — Roosevelt County may officially become the next entity to sue pharmaceutical companies for the alleged deceptive marketing of addictive opioid drugs. The Roosevelt County Commission will review at its 9 a.m. meeting today a retainer agreement with Albuquerque law firm Fadduol, Cluff, Hardy, and Conway for representation against several major pharmaceutical companies. According to the contract in the meeting's packet, Roosevelt County will pay the firm 25 percent o...
Over 50,000 New Mexicans are taking part in the state’s medical marijuana program, according to information released this week by the New Mexico Department of Health. This marks the first time the active patient count has topped the 50,000 mark since the state Legislature legalized medical marijuana in 2007. Curry County, which boasts two dispensaries, ranks among the top 15 counties in the state with 933 patients, while De Baca, Quay and Roosevelt counties, where there are no dispensaries, have much lower numbers with 56, 3... Full story
DORA — Most of the findings of the state’s special audit last year on Dora schools have been addressed, though new leadership are still dealing with some residual effects. An audit report released last month for the 2016-17 school year was accepted and approved at a board meeting Tuesday night, and many of its findings were related to or overlapped with a special audit completed last summer that identified over $100,000 in potentially mismanaged funds between 2013 and 2016. Then-Superintendent Steve Barron was placed on admin...
On this date ... 1988: Area livestock owners were assessing losses after a storm the previous week that dumped up to 15 inches of snow in the Yeso area, along with freezing rain and winds of 30-50 mph. The storm passed through Curry, De Baca, Guadalupe, and Lincoln counties, and was especially hard on sheep, many of which had been recently sheared. Yeso rancher Charlie Overton was one of the hardest hit, losing 300 sheep his crew had sheared only the day before. "It's going to...
CLOVIS — A man was sentenced Friday to 15 days in jail for breaking into Clovis’ Lockwood Elementary almost five years ago, according to a news release from District Attorney Andrea Reeb. The Sept. 10, 2013, incident at the then-newly opened school went unresolved until a DNA sample matching one from the scene entered the state’s evidence system this year. That new entry followed a 2017 adult felony conviction by the perpetrator, who was a juvenile at the time of the 2013 crime, said the release. Judge Fred Van Soelen “note...
PORTALES — The city hopes to be a little more “Clean and Beautiful” after councilors approved changes to the program’s 2018-2019 application at Tuesday night’s meeting. The application for the Clean and Beautiful grant program — designed to encourage residents to keep their community clean — included three new projects. Deputy City Clerk Veda Urioste’s first new project, a biannual “cleanest yard program,” would award a resident in each ward for having the most well-kept yard. The winner would receive a sign recognizing th...
CLOVIS — Two former state senators, a literary agent and the first woman to serve on the Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education are among the six honorees at this year’s CMS Foundation and Alumni Hall of Honor, according to CMS Education Foundation Executive Director Jan Cox. This year’s honorees include Armando Jauregui (CHS class of 1987) in the business/industry category, Joseph Durepos (1974) in the sports/entertainment category and Walter Bradley (1964) and Patrick Lyons (1972) in the government/public servi...
Today • Roosevelt County Commission — 9 a.m. at Roosevelt County Courthouse, 109 W. First St., Portales. Information: 575-356-5307 • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. at the north annex of Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Monday • Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee — 3:30 p.m. at the Bert Cabiness City Government Center, 321 N. Connelly St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee — 6 p.m. at the Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd.,...
Today • Child Find Preschool Screening — 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Floyd Municipal Schools, 1564 New Mexico 267, Floyd. Parents are encouraged to bring their infants and toddlers in to screen for issues that could potentially affect their academic career. Pre-registration required. Information: 575-478-2211 • Child Find Preschool Screening — 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Logan Municipal Schools, 301 N. Second St., Logan. Parents are encouraged to bring their infants and toddlers in to screen for issues that could potentially affect...
