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From geraniums to petunias to steel magnolias, this is a weekend filled with flowers, good causes, and even an opportunity to think about a trip to Israel. The Eastern New Mexico University College of Fine Arts, in conjunction with the Department of Theater and Digital Filmmaking, kicks things off at 7 p.m. today with the first of four performances of “Steel Magnolias,” a comedy/drama that remains an audience favorite more than 30 years after it first debuted off Bro...
The month of April is the month of poetry. Back in 1996 the Academy of American Poets designated April as National Poetry Month. Their website states that National Poetry Month has become a widely celebrated event around the world, showcased by not only schools, but also libraries, booksellers and publishers. Poetry has been celebrated across our district this past month, at all grade levels, in a number of ways; from students memorizing and reciting poetry, to teachers sharin...
PORTALES — Scoring 37 runs doesn't mean you're immune from trouble. Just ask the Portales Rams' baseball team. But trouble didn't overtake Portales, which used big innings to wrest away control from Eunice for a 17-12 win Tuesday night at Ram Field. Portales took the doubleheader sweep, winning the nightcap 20-1, and improved to 15-8. Early on, the Rams looked dead in the water against the Class 3A Cardinals, trailing 9-3 before putting up a seven-spot in the fourth. "We w...
CLOVIS — Prepare for a scare: the Clovis High School Theater Department will bring several of Edgar Allan Poe's famous poems and stories to life tonight with the play "Shuddersome: Tales of Poe." The theater department made no bones about their goal with this play — it wants to scare the audience. "I want them to be really scared during the entire play, I want them to take chills away," junior Samalia Polk said. "I just hope they get scared. I really want to scare them, I wan... Full story
On this date ... 1988: Members of the Clovis High School symphony and concert bands were back in Clovis after the 24-hour drive home from Anaheim, California, where they competed in and won top honors at the Magic Mountain Invitational Band Festival. Band Director Gordon Hart told the Clovis News-Journal that both groups received best of class awards, competing against other schools in the 4-A division. Hart said several individual band members also received awards as...
Melanie Hemphill was honored at Tuesday’s Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education meeting as the district’s volunteer of the year. Highland Elementary Principal Brenda Benfield said Hemphill comes to the school several times a week to help kindergarten students with their reading and provide teachers any assistance they need. “If we need her, she will come at a moment’s notice,” Benfield said. “She doesn’t just work with our kindergartners, she helps anybody anyway she can.” Hemphill said it’s easy to give back when yo...
CLOVIS — The newspaper stands will be a little bit lighter after this week, as local publication and distribution of the Thrifty Nickel/American Classifieds weekly ceases after decades in eastern New Mexico and west Texas. Joe Thomas said he and his wife Mearl purchased the American Classifieds building at Seventh and Pile streets as a retirement project about two years ago, but found themselves busy as ever competing with online advertising outlets. “There's just been a changing atmosphere for the type of publication we do... Full story
CLOVIS — A scoreless-inning streak ended, but a chance at a district title and No. 1 state tournament seed did not. Clovis’ baseball team rallied in the sixth inning for a 2-1 victory over Sandia in the opener of a doubleheader Tuesday at Bell Park. The Wildcats then completed a twin bill sweep by zipping the Matadors 9-0 in the nightcap. As a result, Clovis improved to 8-0 in District 2-6A play (21-3 overall) to keep pace with LaCueva, four days before the two will play in... Full story
PORTALES — A pair of wins at the West Texas A&M Invitiational has given Eastern New Mexico sophomore Marcus Parker another round of Lone Star Conference recognition. Parker gained his second LSC men's track athlete of the week award this outdoor season. It's his third of the year, counting one received during the indoor season. Parker, who won both the 100 and 200 at the WT invite, shared the track honor with Texas A&M-Commerce's Rashard Clark. Parker went 10.3 in the 100, a...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Tuesday: Clovis • Rachel Torres, 37, concealing identity, failure to pay fines • Manuel Duran, 23, residential burglary • Robert Moya, 30, breaking and entering • Christina Gallegos, 31, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance • Myrtis Hart, 32, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia • Cedric Williams, 57, aggravated driving while under the influence • Steven Lujan, 34, po...
PORTALES — Today’s Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education meeting will focus on financials. A public hearing for the district’s tentative budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year will be held, as well as the discussion of salary schedules for the 2018-2019 fiscal year. The board will also consider the addition of a cross country track and field team to the Portales High School athletics roster. Other items include consideration of the district’s applications to the New Mexico PreK program and the State Bilingual Multicu...
Summer Reading Program announced Clovis Municipal Schools has announced its 2018 Summer Reading Program for students from preschool to eighth grade. Students are instructed to fill out a reading log including the book title and author for each book they read over the summer. Completed reading logs can be turned in at the CMS central office, 1009 Main, to redeem a coupon for a summertime treat from a local business. The summer reading program will run May 29 to Aug. 10. The CMS office will be open Monday through Friday from...
CLOVIS — It feels like Celeste Chavez has been on the Clovis Wildcat softball roster forever, and it feels like Harley Barber got here last Friday. Chavez and Barber are on different ends of the spectrum as far as time with Clovis, but they were at about the same point Wednesday afternoon — celebrating their softball opportunities at the college level. Chavez, a longtime pitcher for Clovis, will head to Pratt Community College in Kansas, while Barber is looking to take ove...
PORTALES — A crowded Yam Theatre heard from political candidates from all manner of races Tuesday night. Before kicking off two hours of political pitches, master of ceremonies Pat Boone reminded attendees of the event’s importance. “It’s not just something that we are trying to do to get people to come together and eat and visit and have a good time. We’re trying to learn something about these people,” he said. “We’re trying to figure out who, according to our way of thinking, is going to be the best to serve our interests i...
PORTALES — The Roosevelt County Community Development Corporation has found a new executive director within the state. William Hendrickson of Las Vegas, New Mexico, was chosen as the new executive director, according to a Wednesday press release by RCCDC. He starts to work on Monday, the release said. RCCDC Board President Randy Knudson said Hendrickson’s “international background” and interest in economic development made him the best candidate. “He had worked for a number of years for Lockheed Martin and for General E...
Today • Portales Municipal School District Board of Education — Noon at the L.C. Cozzens Administrative Offices, 501 S. Abilene Ave., Portales. Information: 575-356-7000 • Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority — 1 p.m. in the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-935-4262 Tuesday • Clovis Civil Aviation Board — 5:30 p.m. at Clovis Municipal Airport, 459 Clovis Road 11.5. Information: 575-769-7828 Wednesday • Clovis Community College Board of Trustees — 8 a.m. at CCC r...
Today • Preschool Storytime — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-763-9687 • United Blood Services Blood Drive — 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Information: 575-625-9743 • Page Turners Book Club — 6:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Book: “Big Fish.” Information: 575-763-9687 • Steel Magnolias — 7 p.m. at the Eastern New Mexico University Theatre Center, Portales. Admission is $7, and free for ENMU students. Information: 575-562-2711 • State Street Ballet Presents “Cinderella...
