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STAFF WRITER [email protected] The Portales High School Chamber Choir recently earned the Class 4A State Championship in Albuquerque earlier this month, the first victory of its kind in the choir’s history, according to PHS Choir Director James Golden. According to Golden, the choir hadn’t been to a state competition since 2010. Ryann Privett, who participated in the competition, said that she wasn’t nervous because the choir had practiced and were confident that they would do well. “We practiced so much and we prep...
On this date ... 1971: Ealy’s Furniture Store at 209 Main in Clovis was destroyed by fire. Officials said the blaze, reported about 7 a.m., burned out of control for nearly three hours. Constance Ealy Jones, the store’s owner, estimated damages at $100,000 to $150,000. Officials said the cause of the fire was electrical. It started on the bottom floor of the two-story, brick building. 1956: San Angelo stood atop the early standings in the Southwestern League with a 4-1 record....
On this date ... 1971: Ealy’s Furniture Store at 209 Main in Clovis was destroyed by fire. Officials said the blaze, reported about 7 a.m., burned out of control for nearly three hours. Constance Ealy Jones, the store’s owner, estimated damages at $100,000 to $150,000. Officials said the cause of the fire was electrical. It started on the bottom floor of the two-story, brick building. 1956: San Angelo stood atop the early standings in the Southwestern League with a 4-1 record....
This weekend, the kids in my neighborhood tried to make a slide off of the fence. The kids propped a piece of wood against the fence and covered it with a tarp. They tried to slide a few times, then gave up to go do something else. Lonnie Berry That reminded me of a slide I made when I was a kid. We had a good sized doghouse in our backyard and I thought it was a perfect size to slide off. My friend, Tom, came over to give me a hand. We found a piece of corrugated metal that w...
This weekend, the kids in my neighborhood tried to make a slide off of the fence. The kids propped a piece of wood against the fence and covered it with a tarp. They tried to slide a few times, then gave up to go do something else. Lonnie Berry That reminded me of a slide I made when I was a kid. We had a good sized doghouse in our backyard and I thought it was a perfect size to slide off. My friend, Tom, came over to give me a hand. We found a piece of corrugated metal that w...
Knowing there’s a treat is around can drive even the best—behaved critter into a frenzy of begging and searching. It’s a pretty basic concept and one that is easy to understand, treats are good and they want them NOW. In search of ponies Being tackled, harassed or otherwise infringed upon by an excited pet that wants something is generally not a fun thing to deal with on a regular basis and so as a result, pets can be taught to override their natural instincts and to wait...
Knowing there’s a treat is around can drive even the best—behaved critter into a frenzy of begging and searching. It’s a pretty basic concept and one that is easy to understand, treats are good and they want them NOW. In search of ponies Being tackled, harassed or otherwise infringed upon by an excited pet that wants something is generally not a fun thing to deal with on a regular basis and so as a result, pets can be taught to override their natural instincts and to wait...
Lujan drops from county commission race A candidate for the open District 4 seat on the Curry County Commission has announced she is withdrawing from the race. Emily Vander Dussen — listed on the ballot as Emily Rose Lujan — will no longer seek the Democratic nomination in District 4. Because she missed the April 5 deadline to withdraw, she will remain on the ballot. County Elections Coordinator Amber Roberts said if Vander Dussen receives at least one vote, she will be the Democratic nominee until she withdraws as a general...
Sports writer [email protected] Two hungry programs met in the District 4-6A tennis finales for both schools on Friday at the Clovis High tennis courts, and came away with a split. The CHS boys posted a 6-3 victory over Alamogordo, while the Lady Tigers handed CHS a 7-2 loss in the other dual. Both boys teams came into Friday having absorbed 9-0 losses at the hands of both Carlsbad and Hobbs. Meantime, the girls contingents were swept by Hobbs and managed only five match wins against Carlsbad, four by Alamo in a 5-4 loss...
Barbara George Relays At Portales BOYS Team standings: 1. Portales 130; 2. West Las Vegas 93 1/3; 3. Fort Sumner 58 1/3; 4. Hobbs JV 47 2/3; 5. Melrose 33 1/3; 6. Lovington 31 1/3; 7. Dexter 24; 8. Tatum 16; 9. Clovis JV 12; 10. Clovis Christian 3. Field events High jump: 1. Jordan Davis, Portales 6-4; 2. Miguel Sena, West Las Vegas 6-0; 5. Julian Urioste, Portales 5-8; 4. Julio Viscaino, Tatum 5-8; 5. Noah Maxwell, Fort Sumner 5-4; 6. (tie) Semaj Colton, Hobbs JV and David Franco, Hobbs JV 5-4. Pole vault: 1. Jesse LaMier,...
