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PORTALES — Clovis High's Burgin Foster not only managed to break his own school record in pole vault at Portales High's George/Love Invitational track meet on Friday, but he now owns the distinction of being this year's top vaulter in New Mexico. While Foster broke his previous record of 14 feet, 6 inches by going 14-7 to take first place at the meet, the senior wasn't finished and continued vaulting. His milestone came when he cleared the 15-foot mark, accompanied by applause and cheers from the surrounding crowd that had g...
ROSWELL — The Portales High boys tennis team picked up a pair of wins on Friday in a District 4/1-4A quad hosted by New Mexico Military. The Rams, who lost on Thursday to the host Colts 9-0, came back with wins over Moriarty 7-2 and Hope Christian 5-4 in Friday’s play. It was the second district get-together in two weekends, with the teams playing last week in Albuquerque. The Rams lost two of three matches in doubles, but went 4-2 in the singles division, with wins from Javier Gutierrez at No. 2, Zeke Aguirre at No. 4, Drake...
PORTALES — Cameron started a bit slow on Friday, then the Aggies erupted. Scoreless in the first inning of both games on a Lone Star Conference softball doubleheader against Eastern New Mexico University at Greyhound Softball Field, the Aggies scored in every other inning en route to a 12-3, 11-3 sweep of the Greyhounds. Both games ended early on the eight-run rule. The teams finish their series with a noon single game today. Audrey Velasquez, Susannah Chandler, and K...
CLOVIS — Clovis city commissioners approved Buffalo Grill restaurant for a beer and wine license and discussed a water plan for Clovis during their regular meeting Thursday evening, among other items. Previous controversy over the potential proximity of the Hilltop Plaza restaurant to a nearby daycare and church was no longer at issue, said city attorney David Richards. A recent “change in ownership of the property” means the restaurant on the 300 block of West 21st Street is no longer in possible violation of the requi...
On this date ... 1977: Clovis city commissioners adopted resolutions acknowledging some city sidewalks were in disrepair. The sidewalks were all on West 14th Street, including one in front of James Bickley School. "By publicly stating the faulty nature of the sidewalks, the city can protect itself against liability in the event someone is hurt on the broken or disaligned sidewalks," the Clovis News-Journal reported. 1972: Ned Houk Memorial Park was home to a new model...
PORTALES — The costumed superhero was what science fiction writer Melinda Snodgrass referred to as a "uniquely American creation," just like baseball and jazz. "I wondered, why was that? Was this an example of the American conception of we're the best, we're the strongest, we've got the coolest people?" she said, adding that the American sense of self was developing the same time the costumed hero came into play in the 1930s. Snodgrass and Michael Cassutt, both the guests o...
CLOVIS — City commissioners reached the same conclusion after their study session Thursday night on a proposed 82-acre archery and shooting training center on the southeast end of Ned Houk Park that they did before. Finding a consensus is a target they’re still trying to hit. Members of the city’s Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee voted March 6 to advance plans for the facility before the full commission, which heard details of the site and its funding immediately following its regular meeting. Parks and Rec D...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for the Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Thursday • 5:45 a.m.: Larceny over $500, 1100 block of Rencher Street • 7:16 a.m.: Failure to yield stop sign, Purdue/Echols • 7:57 a.m.: Criminal damage up to $1000, 1000 block of Lea Street • 8:09 a.m.: Burglary (auto), 600 block of Circle Drive • 8:23 a.m.: Public affray, 1500 block of Sycamore Street • 9:16 a.m.: Failure to pay fines, 700 block of North Main Street • 1:50 p.m.: Public affray...
Jail log Released Thursday As of 7 a.m. Friday • Juan Baltazar, 25, bond Booked Thursday As of 7 a.m. Friday • Daniel Julian Acosta, 20, return for court • Curtis Ray Ericson, 31, bench warrant • Angel Viera, 61, use of telephone to harass — Compiled by The Staff of the News...
Editor’s note: This is one in a series of profiles about local graduating high school seniors. Brayan Navarro hopes to attain a degree in biology from the University of New Mexico, attend medical school, and some day return to Portales to work. In high school he was a member of National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and played basketball and baseball. What moment in the last four years has defined you, and why? It probably was my sophomore year, the year I was invited to ENMU’s cadaver lab and we got...
PORTALES — At a workshop Tuesday evening, the Portales City Council was urged to pursue every option available in its search for water resources. Senior Engineer Jennifer Hill and Professional Geologist Amy Ewing, both of environmental services firm Daniel B. Stephens and Associates, were present at the meeting at the request of Mayor Sharon King. “A while back, when we were addressing the issue of cutting our contribution fees with the Ute project, we wanted to get more educated on options that we had and things we cou...
The Clovis City Commission met Thursday at the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library. All commissioners, and Mayor David Lansford attended. • Commissioners approved a $350,000 Local Economic Development Grant from the state for Southwest Cheese. • Resident Carolyn Spence spoke before the commission to praise the Clovis Fire Department for their recent work retrieving a cat stuck from a chimney on Brentwood Drive, without any damage to the chimney, fireplace, or feline. • Commissioners approved the adoption of an Am...
Today • Habitat for Humanity — 10 a.m. at Kiva Realty, 620 W. First St., Portales. Home ownership information meeting. Information: 575-359-1344 Tuesday • Relay for Life Committee — 5:15 in Ingram Room at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-714-1925 • Relay for Life Captains — 6:15 in Ingram Room at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-714-1925 • Friends of the Library — 11 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 • Portales MainStreet Board — 5:30 p.m. at the Yam Theatre. Inform...
Today • ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ play — 7 p.m. at PHS Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Knoxville Street, Portales. Admission: $5. Information: 575-356-7015 • Writers’ Workshop for College Students — 10 a.m.-noon Jack Williamson Liberal Arts, room 110. Information: 575-562-2315 • Sci-Fi Festival–Screening of ENMU Student Films — 10 a.m.-noon, ENMU University Theatre Center. Information: 575-562-2315 • Knights of Columbus spaghetti dinner fundraiser — 6 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall, 2830 E 21st St, Clovis. $7 adults, $5 k...
