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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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HOBBS — Playing a bit shorthanded, the Portales Lady Rams finished third on Tuesday in the Hobbs Invitational. PHS put two players in the top six in the tournament, with junior Paige Hartman shooting 40-44 — 84 to finish in a three-way tie for second while senior Tylar Rowley shot 47-39 — 86 for a share of fifth. The Lady Rams were without senior Gabby Espinoza, who sustained minor injuries in a car accident on Monday. Lovington won the tournament at 366, edging out Clovis by a stroke. The Lady Rams were next at 375. Roswell... Full story
Pat Summitt has stepped aside as coach of the University of Tennessee women's basketball team after 38 glorious years, but she remains at the pinnacle of her profession. When the news broke that Summitt would leave the Lady Vols' bench, accolades began pouring in — from former players, coaching colleagues, fans and even the president of the United States. Summitt deserves every word of praise. This farm girl from Middle Tennessee, who was thrust into the head coaching job at Tennessee before she'd ever coached a game anywhere... Full story
A friend of mine found out via cell phone app that a registered sex offender lived on her block. Now she regrets letting her kids play in the front yard. An acquaintance's friend used the same app, and discovered a registered sex offender lived eight blocks away. Now she's concerned for her safety. Another friend couldn't believe she saw a man identified as a registered sex offender at the grocery store ... buying groceries. Kids go there, she said. Usually the reaction has been, "What is this world coming to?" My response...
A friend of mine found out via cell phone app that a registered sex offender lived on her block. Now she regrets letting her kids play in the front yard. An acquaintance's friend used the same app, and discovered a registered sex offender lived eight blocks away. Now she's concerned for her safety. Another friend couldn't believe she saw a man identified as a registered sex offender at the grocery store ... buying groceries. Kids go there, she said. Usually the reaction has been, "What is this world coming to?" My response...
Paul Gessing, president of New Mexico's Rio Grande Foundation, a research and educational organization dedicated to promoting prosperity for New Mexico, writes about the perilous condition of the federal budget. Generally, the Rio Grande Foundation focuses primarily on state and local policy issues. Nonetheless, given New Mexico's status as one of, if not the, most reliant states on federal spending within its borders, the perilous condition of the federal budget must be of concern to all New Mexicans. Particularly in this...
So far, several hundred military members who lost homes to illegal foreclosure actions by big banks and mortgage servicers have received settlements of $116,785 apiece for economic loss and emotional distress. They also have been paid any equity lost plus interest. The number of hefty payments to military members and recently-separated veterans likely will swell to several thousand, predicts Thomas E. Perez, assistant attorney general for civil rights in the Department of Justice. Since last May, Perez and his division of...
So far, several hundred military members who lost homes to illegal foreclosure actions by big banks and mortgage servicers have received settlements of $116,785 apiece for economic loss and emotional distress. They also have been paid any equity lost plus interest. The number of hefty payments to military members and recently-separated veterans likely will swell to several thousand, predicts Thomas E. Perez, assistant attorney general for civil rights in the Department of Justice. Since last May, Perez and his division of...
Reality sets in when road construction folks tell Portales residents to buckle up. The $8.3 million, 18-month project through Portales proper will begin in less than three weeks. On May 14, the sorely needed reconstruction of the timeworn four-lane highway that dissects the community will begin. It will include jackhammers tearing out old concrete in the road base and curbs and gutters, and one-way traffic clogging sections of the main artery for weeks and months on end. Some work will be done at night, which could further...
HOBBS — It was Heartbreak City on Tuesday night for the Clovis High baseball team. Red-hot Hobbs extended its late-season winning streak to seven games with a pair of 5-4 District 4-5A wins over the Wildcats, the second game in eight innings. With the sweep, the Eagles (15-10, 5-3 district) moved into first place in the standings over Carlsbad, which is 3-3 and hosts the Cats in a Friday doubleheader to end the regular season. Hobbs needs Clovis (10-13, 2-4) to split the twin bill to clinch its second consecutive district tit... Full story
HOBBS — Clovis High's golfers shot well enough to win a lot of tournaments on Tuesday — just not the Hobbs Invitational. The host Eagles posted three of the day's top five scores and cruised to the team championship with a four-man score of 294, well ahead of the Wildcats' respectable 307 total. "Our top five scores were in the 70s," CHS boys coach Cal Fullerton said. "It's really hard to find anything to criticize. "Hobbs was playing at home, but if they keep playing like they did today, it'll be hard for anyone to beat the...
HOBBS — The Hobbs Lady Eagles notched a 17-8, 15-5 District 4-5A softball sweep over the Clovis High Lady Wildcats on Tuesday night. Hobbs improved to 13-13 overall and 4-4 in the district with its second sweep this season over the Lady Wildcats (3-20, 0-6). No other information was available at press time. The Lady Cats wrap up the regular season on Friday night with a 4:30 p.m. district twin bill against Carlsbad at Lady Wildcat Field.... Full story
CARLSBAD — Clovis High's tennis teams absorbed a pair of 9-0 District 4-5A losses at the hands of Carlsbad on Tuesday. The Cavemen won six of the nine matchups by 6-0, 6-0 scores in the boys dual. The Wildcats won 10 games in the dual, six at No. 3 doubles (6-2, 6-4) with Luis Calderon and Tanner Horton. In girls play, the Cavegirls posted three 6-0, 6-0 sweeps, all in singles. Clovis returns to Carlsbad on Friday for the District 4-5A tournament....
District 3-2A Texico 11, Tucumcari 3 Texico 101 107 1 —11 9 3 Tucumcari 010 000 2 — 3 3 5 Jarron Hill (7 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 0 W, 2 SO, 63 pitches) and Josh Treadway; Esteban Martinez, Michael Olivas (4), Jordan Walker (6) and Angelo Montano. W — Hill. L — Martinez. Top hitters — Texico: Jonah Walls 2-3, 2 RBIs, run, BB; D.J. Griego 2-4, 3B, RBI, 2 runs, BB; Carlos Silva 0-0, 2 runs, 4 BBs. Tucumcari: Walker 1-3, 2B, RBI. Records — Texico 11-11 (6-2), Tucumcari 12-8 (5-3). Junior varsity — Texico 15, Tucumcari 6. District 3-1A...
District 3-2A Texico 11, Tucumcari 3 Texico 101 107 1 —11 9 3 Tucumcari 010 000 2 — 3 3 5 Jarron Hill (7 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 0 W, 2 SO, 63 pitches) and Josh Treadway; Esteban Martinez, Michael Olivas (4), Jordan Walker (6) and Angelo Montano. W — Hill. L — Martinez. Top hitters — Texico: Jonah Walls 2-3, 2 RBIs, run, BB; D.J. Griego 2-4, 3B, RBI, 2 runs, BB; Carlos Silva 0-0, 2 runs, 4 BBs. Tucumcari: Walker 1-3, 2B, RBI. Records — Texico 11-11 (6-2), Tucumcari 12-8 (5-3). Junior varsity — Texico 15, Tucumcari 6. District 3-1A...
District 3-2A Texico 11, Tucumcari 3 Texico 101 107 1 —11 9 3 Tucumcari 010 000 2 — 3 3 5 Jarron Hill (7 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 0 W, 2 SO, 63 pitches) and Josh Treadway; Esteban Martinez, Michael Olivas (4), Jordan Walker (6) and Angelo Montano. W — Hill. L — Martinez. Top hitters — Texico: Jonah Walls 2-3, 2 RBIs, run, BB; D.J. Griego 2-4, 3B, RBI, 2 runs, BB; Carlos Silva 0-0, 2 runs, 4 BBs. Tucumcari: Walker 1-3, 2B, RBI. Records — Texico 11-11 (6-2), Tucumcari 12-8 (5-3). Junior varsity — Texico 15, Tucumcari 6. District 3-1A... Full story
Joshua Guerrero says he's "late to the opera game" and was previously singing pop music for a couple of years before he focused on opera. Joshua Guerrero The 29-year-old is a tenor in the Santa Fe Opera's Apprentice Singer Program. - What is your favorite song to sing in the show? "No Puede Ser," which comes from the Spanish operetta, "La Tabernera Del Puerto" by Pablo Sorozabal. - What is your personal way of warming up for a show? Do you have any uncommon regimens? I do pushups to get my energy up, but I try to be as...
A pair of eastern New Mexico students are among 38 high school seniors in the state receiving Daniels Fund money to attend the higher education institution of their choice. According to a release from the Daniels Fund, Kristin Lopez of Floyd High and Cheyenne Rivera of Clovis High are among the selections. "These are promising and motivated students who have demonstrated strong character, leadership, and a commitment to community service," Linda Childears, CEO of the Daniels Fund said in a release. "They are outstanding... Full story
At the Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents meeting Tuesday in the Regents Room of the Administration Building, board members: - Heard a report from the ENMU-Roswell President John Madden, who said the campus began a program where students sign a pledge that they will finish school. The program was created to put an emphasis on lowering drop-out rates at two-year institutions. He added the ribbon cutting for a small solar project on campus will take place on May 8, and that the college is moving all student...
The Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents approved a 4.9 percent increases in tuition and fees next year at Tuesday's meeting on the Portales campus. "This increase will still enable us to be one of the lowest priced schools in the southwest," ENMU President Steven Gamble said. "This is the lowest amount we've gone up in tuition in the 11 years I've been here. We were glad we could hold it to a minimum for our students, because we know these are tough times for many of our students and their families." Meanwhile,...
Portales Municipal Airport will soon be receiving $139,880 in federal funds, which will be used to reseal a runway. Eight New Mexico airports will receive funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to make improvements to their facilities and runways, according to a press release from the office of U.S. Sen, Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M. Mike Parkey, general services director for the city of Portales, said the Portales airport will use its funds to put a seal coat on the smaller of their two runways that will help reflect...
Samplings of Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs: Saturday - 12:12 p.m., Caller requested an officer for rental trouble, 1700 block South Abilene. - 12:22 p.m., Caller reported a residential alarm being set off, 1000 block North Avenue J. - 12:23 p.m., Caller reported a grass fire in Chavez County, Railroad Mountain Road in Elida. - 12:23 p.m., Caller reported suspicious activity in a shooting range, 1500 block South RR A. - 12:33 p.m. Caller requested an ambulance, 1600 block South Avenue B. - 12:53 p.m., Caller... Full story
Joshua Guerrero says he's "late to the opera game" and was previously singing pop music for a couple of years before he focused on opera. The 29-year-old is a tenor in the Santa Fe Opera's Apprentice Singer Program. • What is your favorite song to sing in the show? "No Puede Ser," which comes from the Spanish operetta, "La Tabernera Del Puerto" by Pablo Sorozabal. • What is your personal way of warming up for a show? Do you have any uncommon regimens? I do pushups to get my energy up, but I try to be as peaceful as pos... Full story
Moths are flying into refrigerators, landing in coffee cups, dive-bombing sleeping victims and plastering vehicles with their gooey carcasses, according to Clovis residents. Courtesy photo: North Dakota State University extension service at www.ag.ndsu.edu Officials say miller moths are an annual event, but the sudden population explosion is unusual and related to a hot, dry, early spring. "I was getting dressed the other morning and I had one as a brooch," said Judy Matthews,...
WASHINGTON – On his weekly radio call, U.S. SEN. TOM UDALL gave an update today on efforts in the U.S. Senate to reform the U.S. Postal Service. Udall also discussed the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act and how provisions in the bill will help tackle high levels of violence against women in tribal communities. Click here to listen to the full audio online. Click here to download the audio. 0:00 – Udall opens the call with an overview of legislation to reform the U.S. Postal Service: 1:30 – Udall expla...
The Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents approved a 4.9 percent increases in tuition and fees next year at Tuesday's meeting on the Portales campus. "This increase will still enable us to be one of the lowest-priced schools in the Southwest," ENMU President Steven Gamble said. "This is the lowest amount we've gone up in tuition in the 11 years I've been here. We were glad we could hold it to a minimum for our students, because we know these are tough times for many of our students and their families." Meanwhile,...
