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CLOVIS — Starting next week, the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority will begin accepting bids for construction later this year on the section of its pipeline connecting Cannon Air Force Base with Clovis, as announced in a board meeting Thursday afternoon and in a news release that followed. The advertisement for bids will be distributed locally and in Arizona, Texas, Colorado and New Mexico, Administrator Orlando Ortega said in a presentation to the authority board. Bid applications will be due by June 21, with a c...
CLOVIS - Today's Ross Black Relays in Lovington are about opportunity. They will be the Clovis track and field team's last opportunity to attack a regular-season meet, the Wildcats' last opportunity to work things out before districts. The Relays also offer yet another opportunity to post state-qualifying numbers or improve on prior ones. And they offer one of a few more dwindling opportunities for the team to compete together, as the season winds down. All in all, a big day...
PORTALES - Today's Lovington Ross Black Relays are a chance for the Rams' track and field team to make further improvements as the season winds down, heading into next week's crucial district meet. However, it's also an opportunity for some of Portales' track athletes to make one last statement, heading into the track and field postseason. "(It's about) fine-tuning our relays," Rams coach Chris Bachicha said. "We're getting Lesther Andrade Oliva back, so that should really...
ROSWELL — With Monday's District 4/5-1A/4A Tournament right around the corner, Portales golf looked to build some momentum with another strong outing at Thursday's Last Chance Invite at Roswell. The boys finished second with a total score of 310, while Janae Hale was the top girls individual golfer with a round of 77. Needless to say, it was mission accomplished on Thursday. "Janae played well today. We've been talking about eliminating big numbers, and she did that today," R...
PORTALES - Joel Legarda is Portales baseball's "Mr. Reliable," as he goes out everyday and gets it done both at - and behind, the plate for the Rams. The senior three-year starting catcher leads the team in batting average (.406), on-base percentage (.577), OPS (1.142) and has tossed out 18 runners on 50 attempts (36 percent) - on par with the major leagues. "He shows up every day ready to play. He does a good job, defensively, every game. I think he's got two errors on the...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Wednesday: Clovis • Gabriel Gutierrez, 19, battery on a household member, possession of a controlled substance, criminal damage to the property of a household member, failure to pay fines • Alvin Washington, 29, failure to comply with specific requirements • Ronald Wilson, 46, receiving stolen property • Allen Tapia, 40, driving under the influence of liquor • Raymond Riley, 25, residential burglary • Ricky Sena, 24, aggravated battery (deadly weapon) • Brandon Brophy, 34, c...
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records through Wednesday at the Curry County clerk’s office: • Ashton Manuel Garcia, 19, to Faith Nicole Carpenter, 18, both of Clovis • Razal Jess Douglass Barton Jr., 22, to Myra Trenice Tillmon, 19, both of Clovis • Kenneth James Larsen, 21, of Clovis, to Gabrielle Leigh Rodriguez, 19, of Friona • Aaron Scott Woodring, 35, to Amanda Catherine Murray, 31, both of Clovis The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records through Monday at the Roosevelt C...
On this date ... 1993: Some flyaway balloons from the Clovis Home and Garden Show held the previous month turned up in Ness City, Kansas. Grover and Avis Rothe, who said they live in a rural area about 50 miles north of Dodge City, Kansas, reported that they'd found 10 balloons from the show in a pasture they owned. Avis Rothe said the balloons were printed with the names of several local businesses, including Aucutt's Paint Store, Valley Mower Clinic, Century 21, Re/Max Town...
TUCUMCARI — Where can you go to meet the family members of “Rawhide” stars Clint Eastwood, Sheb Wooley and Paul Brinegar? Rawhide Days, of course. The event is scheduled May 4 through May 6 in Tucumcari, where some of the 1960s western television shows about a trail boss on a cattle drive were filmed. “Tucumcari will be transformed into an Old West town with special events to entertain visitors of all ages,” according to a news release promoting Rawhide Days. Events will include a cattle drive, horse parade, mock gunfights...
Caliche reconstruction will begin Monday on a road southeast of Kenna, Roosevelt County officials said. The repairs will take place on South Roosevelt Road AM from South Roosevelt Road 30 to South Roosevelt Road 32 1/2, and will take three weeks to complete, according to a county news release. Officials encouraged drivers to seek alternate routes during construction and to slow down in construction zones....
CLOVIS — The citizens of Clovis will once again take to the streets on Saturday for the first of its two annual cleanup efforts to remove some of the city’s trash. The Great American Cleanup, scheduled for 8 a.m. until noon on Saturday, is held every spring along with the Trek for Trash every fall in an effort to clean up trash in the streets and parks of Clovis. Assistant City Manager Claire Burroughes said on Thursday that eight teams have already signed up to take part in this year’s Great American Cleanup, though she e... Full story
PORTALES — The beginning budget for Portales Municipal Schools’ 2018-2019 fiscal year will be $23.2 million, according to officials. Finance Director Sarah Stubbs said at the Portales Board of Education’s regular meeting on Thursday that the number — higher than the district’s previous budget of $21.7 million — is due to the district paying off some of its bonds. She reported to the board that the district will also see an increase in take-home pay for employees. “It just depends on where they fall on the salary schedu...
PORTALES - A Portales man charged with murder following an April 19 shooting death has been denied release from the Roosevelt County Adult Detention Center. District Judge Drew Tatum on Thursday made the ruling after hearing arguments from prosecution and defense attorneys. Gerardo Marquez, 34, is accused of killing Erika Zamorano, 32, at her home on the 900 block of East Second Street in Portales. To provide "clear and convincing evidence" that Marquez' release would be a dan... Full story
Tuesday • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m. at Curry County Commission chambers, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-6016 Wednesday • Clovis Community College Board of Trustees — 8 a.m. at CCC room 512, 417 Schepps Blvd. Information: 575-769-4001 The meetings calendar is a daily listing of area events. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575-356-4481 or e-mail: [email protected]...
Today • First Grade Spring Performance — 2 p.m. at James Elementary School, Portales. Information: 575-359-3675 • 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 Saturday • Great American Cleanup — 8 a.m. to noon at city of Clovis Parks and Recreation Department, 500 Sycamore St., Clovis. Volunteers are invited to help pick up garbage. Participants will be provided a t-shirt and a pizza lunch. Information...
Memories of my childhood days and Sunday nights in the old church at 8th and Hinkle are still vivid in my mind. It could be a daunting place at night after Sunday night services and all were gone. On many Sunday nights I would stay with my preacher father after church was over and would ride home with him. But one Sunday was unlike others and I remember it well. I was about eight years old and on this Sunday, the custodian was out of town so daddy had to turn all the lights...
Third bird. That’s the term author Daniel Pink uses in his book, When, for folks who aren’t by nature larks (morning people) or owls (night people). Having taken the analysis he recommends for determining where one nests on that feathery continuum, I was a little surprised to find myself perched in the third bird category. I’ve always thought I followed in my mother’s footsteps as the very definition of a night owl. (Henceforth I will simply say “owl”; “night owl” is as re...
There doesn’t seem to be enough room or attention in the human mind, generally speaking, to store each and every experience that has been lived over the years. It’s inevitably interesting to find out what sticks around and what gets lost and forgotten. Ain’t it funny, the things you remember? It ain’t always sunny, that’s for sure. For whatever, reason, there was a reason to recall some stories of a much younger me, about the time I’d become fully certified to ride a cow-...
