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CLOVIS — Forgive Clovis High's Brandi Thomas for perhaps wondering if she'd ever get to 100 wins as the Lady Wildcats' softball coach. Sitting at 99 after the 2014 campaign, Thomas was replaced after 10 seasons when the school decided to go another direction with the program. Then, rehired again this year, the Lady Cats struggled through 19 consecutive losses to start the season. That's over now, though. Clovis not only broke the streak, the Lady Cats did so decisively with a...
CLOVIS — The Clovis High baseball team picked up a much-needed sweep Saturday afternoon, taking a District 2-6A doubleheader from Santa Fe High by scores of 5-4 and 8-4 at Bell Park. Junior Sebastian Nunez led the way for the Wildcats (15-7, 4-2 district), going 5-for-7 with three RBIs over the two games and picking up a save in the opener. Juniors Connor Langrell and Colson Faircloth earned mound wins for the Cats. "The sweep is always good and you have to protect your home f... Full story
CLOVIS — The state legislature approved a lawsuit Thursday against Gov. Susana Martinez and seeks to convene an “extraordinary session,” elevating the budget standoff to near-historic proportions. Local representatives say the recent moves are largely political posturing, but they hope negotiations can move quickly. Martinez was vocal about her April 7 decision to veto tax increases proposed by the Legislature, which emerged from its regular session in March recommending $350 million in tax increases to balance the budge...
CLOVIS — Denying a bond to a defendant is not often called for in local jurisdictions around Clovis and Portales. That's not the case in other parts of the state, which is why the New Mexico Supreme Court this week clarified the requirements for obtaining a no-bond hold on a defendant awaiting trial. The result aims to provide a less cumbersome and more accommodating model for keeping a hold of repeat or violent offenders, which local officials will look to when such cases do fall on their docket. In the 9th Judicial D...
PORTALES — The Society of Creative Anachronism is more than just living in medieval times. It's about family. That is according to long-time members of the local Clovis/Portales shire, or chapter, Blackwaterkeep. The SCA is an international nonprofit organization "dedicated to researching and re-creating the arts and skills of pre-17th Century Europe," according to its website. Sam Hudspeth of Clovis has been a member of SCA since 1979 and has participated in SCA events and t...
Local church leaders shared portions of their planned Easter sermons. Here are some snippets: Jon Forrest, Clovis’ First Christian Church: “Mark 16:3-4 tells us of how the women who were disciples of Jesus were headed to the tomb for the purpose of placing spices on his dead body. They asked, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?” But when they looked, they saw that the stone, which was very heavy, had been rolled away. Many of us, if not all, have stones, very large and heavy ones, that separat...
The advice comes sometime between Lent and Good Friday that Easter-day pets are a bad idea, for many reasons. Unscrupulous breeding practices may mean health problems. They grow up fast, and so does the kid’s responsibility as a pet owner. But Easter isn’t without its pitfalls for our traditional furry friends, either. This means extra care about their safety, and how to handle the holiday mishaps if they happen. According to ASPCA clinical toxicologist Rose Ann Gould Soloway, “Family pets can be as curious as child...
On this date … 1997: Clovis schools officials said they were considering 19 candidates for the district superintendent’s position. Mack Mitchell was scheduled to retire June 30 and was participating in efforts to find his successor. Candidates included Marshall Junior High Principal Dale Fullerton and Gerre Nesbitt, the district’s special education director. Ten of the candidates had experience in the superintendent’s role at other public schools, five had doctoral degrees and one was a college president. Clovis Municip...
PORTALES — The Relay for Life will soon be returning to fight cancer through fun and fellowship in Eastern New Mexico. The event is held to raise money for the American Cancer Society for cancer research, and separate events are coming together in Portales and Clovis. Roosevelt County’s relay is from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. April 29 at the Portales Softball Complex, and Curry County’s relay is from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. June 10 at Ned Houk Park. Roosevelt County Relay for Life Leadership Chair Mark Clark said the event’s new locatio...
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Texas A&M-Kingsville scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh on Saturday and went on to a 6-4 Lone Star Conference baseball victory over Eastern New Mexico University, completing a four-game series sweep. ENMU (27-15, 5-9 LSC) mounted a belated comeback in the top of the ninth, pulling to within two runs on an RBI single by second baseman Nick Ankerman with two out. Ankerman and Paul Tapia then pulled off a double steal to put the tying runs in scoring position, but Javelinas reliever Jako Kelm g...
There has been a lot of criticism of Gov. Martinez in the wake of her use of the veto pen in the wake of the 2017 legislative session. Tough economic times are not fun and New Mexico (unlike most other states in the union) remains in the midst of tough times. Democrats in the Legislature recently spoke out saying “enough is enough” referring to budget cuts and there have been increasing calls for the Legislature to override certain vetoes. One can argue the merits or dem...
PORTALES — Jeff Elwell last week was named the 10th president in the 83-year history of Eastern New Mexico University. Some things you might not know about those guys: • Donald MacKay was state supervisor of rural education when he was named the first president of Eastern New Mexico Normal in 1934. He taught a class in rural school materials and methods that first year, when the school’s enrollment was 145. He resigned in 1941 amid allegations of “some disagreements” and “clannishness” between college faculty and townspeop...
Had it not been for commercials, Easter might have sneaked by me. The reason for the season seems to be big bunnies bearing brightly colored chocolate, marshmallow, peanut butter and plastic eggs. It’s also the season for small-screen kids and adults to model new fashions as they prance across beautifully manicured lawns while cherubically caroling clearance hymns to omnipresent music sound-tracking a rainbow of perfect skin tones. Although my east Texas Easters included t...
When the clock ticks from 11:59 p.m. on Monday to midnight, the bell will toll. That’s the tax bell in case you had forgotten your obligation to Uncle Sam. Tuesday marks the deadline to pay your 2016 taxes — or pull the trigger on filing for a six-month extension. It’s Tuesday and not the usual and infamous April 15 because of the way Emancipation Day falls, basically giving you three extra days to get your paperwork in the mail or filed online. In recognition of Tax Day,...
Nichole Foster was born and raised in Clovis. She's a mother of three who said she feels like she's been through a lot in life for the average 34 year old. She had her oldest son when she was a senior in high school. Continuing her education has been one of her greatest achievements of her life. After high school, she decided that she needed to have a goal for herself and her new child. She started attending Clovis Community College for the nursing program, but changed her maj...
The general fashion trends continue to become more and more casual. Robe coats were the main feature in the gaining popularity of the pajama dressing trend for spring 2016. Now, the slinky look that's taking notice lately is the pajama-inspired suit. This suit goes back decades ago. According to Vogue magazine, it was a favorite piece of the iconic Greta Garbo (Swedish-born American film actress during the 1920s and 1930s) and more recently supermodel Kate Moss. We first notic...
It was a lazy April Saturday and Jack the Easter Rabbit had slept in that morning. Jack was in charge eastern New Mexico district in the Southwest area of the EBAA (Easter Bunny Association of America). Jack wasn’t the stereotype of an Easter “Bunny.” He was actually a crook-legged, long-eared Jack Rabbit. No confusing him with Peter Cottontail. Yeah, he wasn’t cute but he was fast and that was a good thing because he had a bigger territory to cover than those city rabbits...
CLOVIS — Clovis High's boys are trying to position themselves for the upcoming District 2-6A tennis tournament. The Wildcats certainly helped their cause on Saturday, posting a 7-2 victory over Sandia at the CHS tennis courts. Meantime, the Lady Wildcats didn't have a lot of bounces go their way, and absorbed a 9-0 loss from the Matadors at the Clovis Community College courts. In the boys' dual, CHS (4-2, 2-2 district) won everything except No. 3 singles and No. 1 doubles a...
F ormer Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, has spent years beating his $15 billion not-in-my-backyard drum regarding nuclear waste. Meanwhile, southeastern New Mexico has repeatedly stepped up to offer a safe, long-term storage solution to the tens of thousands of metric tons of radioactive waste our nation has left lying around. And we mean lying around quite literally — the nation’s more than 70,000 metric tons of used reactor fuel is now kept in temporary facilities in 39 states. Some sites are adjacent to riv...
Tuesday • Cultural and Ethnic Affairs Committee — Noon at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m. in commission room at the courthouse. Information: 575-763-6016 • Roosevelt County Commission — 9 a.m. in commission room at the courthouse. Information: 575-356-5307 • Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at the Memorial Building. Information: 575-356-6662 ext. 1012 • ‘Chowder with Crowder’ — 11:30 a.m. at Curry County Chamber, Clovis. Catch up on details of Legislative...
Today • Easter egg hunt — 2 p.m. for ages 10 and under at softball complex on Industrial Drive, Portales. Information: 575-356-6662 • Easter egg hunt — 9 a.m. at Guy Leeder Softball Complex, Clovis. Zoo visits free until noon. Information: 575-769-7828 Monday • Young Professionals Lunch with Leaders — 11:30 a.m. at Clovis Civic Center. Featuring Johan Bagley from High Plains Gun Shop. Networking event for business professionals under age 40. Information: 575-935-5000 Tuesday • Page Turners book club — 6:30 p.m. at Clovis-...
Portales Womans Club Portales Womans Club met on April 12 with President, Cami Howl presiding. Gertie Swager gave the invocation, the pledges and collect were led by Wanda Pettus and the meeting was called to order. There were 19 members and three guests present. The treasurer’s report was filed for audit, and the minutes were approved. The program was provided by Curt Jaynes, GardenSource Nursery & Landscaping, who talked about perennials and annuals that work well in this area. Gloria Waggoner was elected as a delegate t...
Clovis Elementary Monday: Breakfast — Mini donuts. Lunch — Spaghetti w/meat sauce, garden salad, mini carrots w/ranch, chilled pineapple, whole wheat roll. Tuesday: Breakfast — Chicken biscuit. Lunch — Turkey and cheese croissant, steamed broccoli, fresh baked cookie. Wednesday: Breakfast — Bagel and cream cheese. Lunch — Chicken sandwich, seasoned green beans, fresh veggies w/ranch, chilled peaches. Thursday: Breakfast — Peach bread. Lunch — Chili cheese fries, fresh broccoli w/ranch, applesauce. Friday: Breakfast — Min...
Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory, Clovis Sunday: 2 p.m. gospel singing 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. Trivia Mania Wednesday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. exercise equipment, 10 a.m. sew days, 1 p.m. crafts, 6 p.m. Ladies Night 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. railroad potluck...
The following are available for checkout at: Clovis-Carver Public Library Forever Painless by Miranda Esmonde-White addresses chronic pain, the most common cause of long-term disability in the U.S., with those who suffer often becoming sedentary, accepting physical pain as an inevitable consequence of aging, illness, or injury. Through the gentle exercises outlined, the author shows how movement, essential to healing, can ease discomfort in the feet and ankles, knees, hips, back, and neck--allowing anyone to live happier,...
