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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University’s Hall of Honors will add five members during a banquet scheduled for early next fall, including a NBA title-winning executive and a scholar athlete recognized by ESPN. ENMU athletic director Greg Waggoner said the class includes Larry Riley (men’s basketball), Gary Good (rodeo), Alex Mayo-Otis (softball), Anna Bellum (volleyball) and Samantha Lawrence-Ward (women’s soccer). Candidates are selected by the ENMU Hall of Honors committee, which consists of Waggoner, Charles Chamber...
CLOVIS — The two men Clovis police found dead early Thursday morning may have been responsible for the deaths of each other, Police Chief Doug Ford said. “That’s a possibility,” Ford said. “We still have additional witnesses to interview before we come to any conclusions.” The bodies of David Lopez, 43, and Carlos Gallegos, 25, were found about 4:15 a.m. Thursday after police received a report of a man being shot in the back. Police said Lopez was found shot to death in an apa...
One Easter years ago (almost two decades), I got to play the Apostle Peter in a community Easter cantata. I enjoyed it. For one thing, the music was really good; for another, I like Peter. I think everybody likes Peter. But, another apostle really high on my list (I suppose it’s OK to have favorite apostles?) might not make the top slots on many folks’ lists. He does with me. I’m speaking of the Apostle Thomas. I doubt that Thomas (See. Thomas and I get along already.) asked...
We all know technology is obsolete before you even get to see it most of the time. You order that new phone and there’s already an upgrade before it gets to your door. This is important as a concept because there is a lot of technology on the farm. Mind you, it does tend to advance at a slightly slower rate, but it is nonetheless a mess when you realize just how useless a piece of equipment has become. There is both pleasure and pain that comes with the obsoleting of some c...
The words of Jesus about treasure in heaven are well known. He said: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroy and where thieves do not break in nor steal, for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” (Matthew 6:19-21). I have told this story before but I write about it again due to a reader request. Her...
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University’s volleyball team opens the 2017 season with a pair of tournaments before beginning Lone Star Conference play in mid-September. The Greyhounds play in the Oredigger Classic on Sept. 1-2 at Golden, Colorado, hosted by Colorado Mines, then travel to Lubbock Christian for another event the following weekend. They are slated for four matches in both events. ENMU, which is to have 13 players back from a 19-13 squad (13-7 Lone Star Conference) in 2016, begins LSC play at Western New Mexico o...
On this date ... 1977: Officials with California-based Honetreat announced plans to open a plant in Clovis. Honetreat made precision-honed tubing for use in oil-well pumping equipment. The metal-industry company remains in Clovis today. Its website reports it generates $3.6 million in annual revenue and employs about 40 people. 1962: Dunes Restaurant on the highway east of Clovis was promoting its Easter menu, which included a Southern fried chicken dinner with cream gravy...
PORTALES — In the early hours of nearly any mild Saturday morning, the lines between junk and treasure are blurred. Whether they're rummage, yard or tag sales, the people who make them a weekend staple have their successes and failures. The key rule, according to former Clovis resident Grant McGee? "Don't get there early and don't get there too late. Garage sales originally began as "rommage" or "rummage," referring to unclaimed goods at shipyards and loading docks. As c...
District 4/1-2A First game Gateway Christian 10, Melrose 5 Gateway Christian 313 003 0 -10 8 2 Melrose 210 020 0 - 5 7 5 Jaydon Stephens, Chase Winkler (7) and Jacob Swann; Carson Fraze, Blake DeVaney (4), Kendal Burnett (6) and Sterling Sena. W - Stephens. L - Fraze. Top hitters - Gateway Christian: Stephens 2-4, 2 RBIs, run; Swann 3-5, 2 RBIs, run. Melrose: Sena 2-4, 2B, 2 runs; Burnett 3-4, 2B, RBI, 2 runs. Second game Melrose 9, Gateway Christian 6 Gateway Christian 100...
CLOVIS — City commissioners on Thursday heard a presentation from lobbyist John Ryan on both the recent state legislative session and the political climate in Washington, D.C. Ryan, a former state legislator, followed the session for the city on a pro bono basis. “I learned about being on the outside, without having a vote, good parking spots and easy access,” Ryan said. “I think I prefer this role; it was a crazy session.” He envisions a May special session for a budget satisfying both the legislators and Gov. Susana Ma...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for the Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Wednesday • 12:17 a.m.: Criminal damage, 200 block of North Main Street • 8:53 a.m.: Information report, 100 block of East Plains Avenue • 11:38 a.m.: Careless driving, 1900 block of North Thornton Street • 11:51 a.m.: Following too close, Seventh/Edwards • 12:36 p.m.: Larceny, 3700 block of North Prince Street • 12:32: p.m.: Battery on a household member, 100 block of El Camino Street • 12:50 p.m...
The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Wednesday • 2:00 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 100 block West Sixth Street • 3:26 p.m.: Vehicle theft report, 200 block North Boulder Avenue • 3:41 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 1300 block South Avenue D • 3:50 p.m.: Dispute in progress, 100 block South Avenue I, report taken • 4:26 p.m.: Threats in progress, 100 block Utah Drive, report taken • 6:59 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident with injuries, Fir Street/Avenue I • 8:13 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 16...
TUCUMCARI — The state’s budget, cuts to funding and recent and future legislation were the topics of discussion Wednesday at a New Mexico Association of Counties meeting. NMAC board members, area county officials and state senators came together Thursday at Mesalands Community College for NMAC’s District 4 legislative meeting at the North American Wind Research and Training Center. District 4 consists of Curry, DeBaca, Guadalupe, Quay, Roosevelt and Torrance County. “Legislators need to go back to Santa Fe, work on a budget t...
Today • ENMU Regents — 9:30 a.m. in regents room at ENMU. Information: 575-562-1011 Saturday • Plateau Coop membership — 8 a.m. a Clovis High School lecture hall. Information: 575-389-5100 Monday • Parks, Recreation and Beautification committee — 5:30 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828. • Clovis-Carver Library Board — 5:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7828. Tuesday Ethnic Affairs committee — Noon at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828. This calendar is a daily listin...
Saturday • The Tartan Terrors — 7 p.m. at Marshall Auditorium. Tickets: $20 general, $15 senior/student/military. Information: 575-769-4031 • Kiwanis flower sale — 8 a.m.-noon at C&S parking lot, Portales. Proceeds benefit children’s activities. Information: 575-749-1840 • Special food distribution — 9 a.m. at Central Christian Church, Portales. This month, the distribution will be part of ComCast Cares Day; volunteers will receive a T-shirt and lunch. Information: 575-769-2103 or 575- 763-6130 Ongoing • Pintores artist...
