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CLOVIS — A Tuesday morning fire at a trailer home claimed the life of a 2-year-old Clovis girl. First responders were alerted to the blaze at 4:12 a.m. on the 1900 block of East Sixth Street, and were told on scene a child was still inside the home, according to a release from the Clovis Police Department. The release said a 2-year-old girl perished in the fire, and her mother was taken to Plains Regional Medical Center for burns on her arms. Officials had not released i... Full story
Today • Toddler Time — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 • Preschool storytime — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Book: Do Like a Duck Does. Information: 575-356-3940 • Tween program — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for ages 9-12. Game day: Xbox One free play. Information: 575-356-3940 Thursday • Preschool story hour — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Theme: April showers bring May flowers. Information: 575-769-7840 • Teen program — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Lib...
On this date ... 1972: Two Texico women were hospitalized after suffering from carbon-monoxide poisoning in their home. The sisters were in fair condition at Clovis Memorial Hospital. Police said the women "evidently left their automobile running after returning home sometime Tuesday evening and it was left running through the night," the Clovis News-Journal reported. 1967: The Pleasant Hill Extension Club members decided to purchase a new motor for the 4-H Club girls sewing...
CLOVIS — The pool at Colonial Park Golf Course is in such disrepair, any restoration would essentially require building a new one from scratch. Instead, the city's Parks, Recreation and Beautification committee hopes an entertainment area will be a better and cheaper use of the 8,400 square feet. Parks and Recreation Director Mark Dayhoff presented preliminary plans and a total estimate of $89,141 to the committee at its Monday meeting. The department plans to fill in the p...
CLOVIS — Six applicants hope to become the next athletic director at Clovis High School, with five candidates in the district and the other holding athletic director experience in Texas. Interviews are scheduled today and Thursday, Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources Kerry Parker said. The expectation is to select an applicant by the end of this week or early next week, with that person starting July 1 at a $77,500 salary. The selected applicant will succeed Dale Fullerton, who leaves the position June 30. He resigned t...
PORTALES — Behind an early barrage on offense and a strong outing from freshman pitcher Wendy Baeza, the Portales High softball team defeated Clovis High 8-1 on Tuesday at Wheeler Park. The Lady Rams (12-7) did all their damage in the first two innings, scoring five in the first and three in the second. Baeza, who recently came back from a shoulder problem, tossed a one-hitter with 12 strikeouts and also delivered a single and a two-run homer at the plate. "(Baeza) just amazes...
PORTALES — The Portales High baseball team got the final week of its regular season off to a fast start on Monday. PHS cruised to 8-1 and 10-0 victories over Eunice at Ram Field, setting up a battle with Texico (19-3) in Saturday's 11 a.m. regular-season finale, also at home. The Rams (19-6), who finished District 4-4A play last weekend with a three-game sweep at New Mexico Military, got complete-game pitching efforts from senior Darion Ontiveros and junior Josiah Lucero a...
LOVINGTON — The Portales High boys golfers were hardly spectacular in a stiff wind on Tuesday, but they were plenty steady enough to reach the winner’s circle. Led by senior Thomas Tulk’s round of 82, the Rams won the Murphy/Black Invitational tournament by 14 shots over runner-up Carlsbad. All five Rams players shot in the 80s, and that paid off with others not able to manage the wind. Tulk finished third individually, while sophomore Talon Payne tied for fourth at 83. “They did well today,” Rams coach Matt Hunton said of h...
Once upon a time the earth was flat. Or at least this was the scientific consensus at the time. Einstein’s theory of relativity is grounded in part on the fact that the speed of light is constant (energy=mass times the speed of light squared). Or at least this was the scientific consensus at the time. Scientists are now questioning that the speed of light is constant and some believe that fairly soon quantum theory and the theory of relativity could be fighting it out to deter...
The conflict inherent in having states allow the use of marijuana while the federal government does not is playing out in New Mexico, and it begs an interesting question about legislative intent. The New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission, established in 1981 to assist victims of violent crime, has refunded the U.S. Department of Justice $7,630 after independent investigators found the commission erroneously used federal grant money to reimburse crime victims for the cost of their medical marijuana. Last year, the...
Editor’s note: Vincent Heredia of Benton, Arkansas, last week pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in connection with the 2015 death of Cheyenne McManigal. He was sentenced to 72 months in prison. Kent McManigal’s letter was provided to the court in connection with sentencing: Dear Mr. Heredia, Your bad choices led to the death of my beloved daughter. But I don’t hate you, and I hope this tragedy serves as a wake-up call for you. I would like to see you turn your life aroun...
AMARILLO, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico News was awarded the top newspaper prize in its division at the 107th Annual Panhandle Press Association awards held last weekend. The News collected the General Excellence award in Division II, which consists of PPA newspapers that are dailies or semi-weeklies. The Canyon (Texas) News was the runner-up. In Division I (weeklies), The Canadian (Texas) Record won the top honor. Overall, The News won seven categories and took second place in six others. The contest was for entries p...
District 5-3A Texico 4, Santa Rosa 1 Texico 110 001 1 — 4 4 1 Santa Rosa 000 010 0 — 1 3 3 Ben Crist (7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 SO) and Brock Thompson; Joaquin Sanchez, Joseph Esquibel (3), Christian Chavez (5), Derrick Chavez (7) and Darren Chavez. W — Crist. L — J. Sanchez. Top hitters — Texico: Dalton Thatcher 2-3, 2 2Bs, RBI, run; Nathan Phipps 1-3, HR. Santa Rosa: Da. Chavez 2-3. Records — Texico 20-3 (8-0), Santa Rosa 15-6 (4-3)....
The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Monday • 12:32 p.m.: Criminal damage, 1600 block East Spruce Street • 1:35 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 700 block Wylie Cox Circle • 1:55 p.m.: Fraud, 100 block North Chicago Avenue • 3:00 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 1800 block South Roosevelt Road 7 • 3:23 p.m.: Harassment report, walk in • 3:39 p.m.: Burglary report, 600 block West 17th Street, report taken • 4:04 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 1200 block North Avon Avenue • 5:44 p.m.: Remove subject,...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for the Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Monday • 8:58 a.m.: Assist outside agency, 700 block of Hondo • 10:27 a.m.: Contempt of court, 1100 block of Connelly Street • 10:54 a.m.: Theft of identity, 400 block of North Lea Street • 11:12 a.m.: Burglary, aggravated, 1500 block of Ashton Street • 11:45 a.m.: Breaking and entering, 800 block of North Thornton Street • 3:47 p.m.: Assist outside agency, 3400 block of Gidding Street • 7:01 p.m....
CLOVIS — Six applicants hope to become the next athletic director at Clovis High School, with five candidates in the district and the other holding athletic director experience in Texas. Interviews are scheduled today and Thursday, Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources Kerry Parker said. The expectation is to select an applicant by the end of this week or early next week, with that person starting July 1 at a $77,500 salary. The selected applicant will succeed Dale Fullerton, who leaves the position June 30. He resigned t...
Editor’s note: This is one in a series of profiles about graduating high school seniors in the area. Jaydan Beard plans to attend the University of New Mexico and major in dental hygiene. What are your hobbies outside of school? Spending time with my family/friends and reading. What was your proudest moment in high school? My proudest moment was winning three state championships (two basketball, one volleyball). Ivan Rush’s future goal is to own his own business. How did high school prepare you for the real world? It tau...
ALBUQUERQUE — About two dozen Clovis Municipal Schools students were involved in a minor accident on a CMS activity bus Tuesday in Albuquerque. No injuries were reported, Superintendent Jody Balch said. Balch said the students — 12 from the Freshman Academy, 12 from Gattis Junior High and two from Clovis High School — and their driver were on their way to a National Honor Society workshop when the bus on which they were riding “touched the side” of a car as the car merged onto Interstate 40 in Albuquerque. The accident...
PORTALES — An informant’s credibility was front and center during a Tuesday morning hearing to suppress evidence in the case of a Roosevelt County man. Judge Donna Mowrer told the court she would inform council of her decision by Monday at the latest on Cody Banister. Banister, 36, was arrested with several other Roosevelt County residents in an April 2016 drug sting. Attorney John McCall questioned the validity of a confidential informant working for the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office. McCall said Banister’s arrest...
Thursday • High Plains Patriots — 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Ingram room at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-749-2955 Friday • Roosevelt County Commission workshop — 9 a.m. in commission room at county courthouse. Information: 575-356-5307 Tuesday • Civil Aviation Board — 5:30 p.m. at Clovis airport. Information: 575-769-7828 • Relay for Life Committee — 5:15 p.m. in Ingram Room at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-714-1925 • Relay for Life Captains — 6:15 p.m. in Ingram Room at Clovis-Carver Publi...
CLOVIS — A drug-tampering investigation aimed at Clovis’ fire department, and replacement of the drugs involved, has cost taxpayers about $6,000 so far, City Manager Larry Fry said on Tuesday. Clovis police are still investigating allegations, which stem from an April 15 ambulance run when officials suspected narcotics packaging had been “tampered with,” Fry said. No arrests have been made and no personnel tested positive for illegal substances, Fry said. Following the discovery, the city began following Drug Enforce...
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and New Mexico Department of Game & Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities. Northwest Abiquiu Lake — Fishing was fair using grubs, swim baits, senkos and tubes for smallmouth bass. Fishing for walleye was slow to fair using crank baits, swim baits and grubs. We had no other reports. Animas R...
