Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Five Curry and Roosevelt county teams have received seeds in the state basketball tournaments, with four hosting their quarterfinal contests Monday or Tuesday. The New Mexico Activities Association released the brackets Saturday night. The eight-team fields are comprised of district champions, with any remaining seeds going to at-large squads. The first two rounds of the eight-team tournaments will be at the home site of the higher seed, and state championship games will be played in Albuquerque Thursday through Saturday....
The message to national park visitors who see antlers lying on the ground? They aren’t litter. Don’t pick them up. As the weather warms and scenic areas beckon outdoor enthusiasts, the National Park Service is issuing a reminder not to take antlers that deer and elk shed, either for personal use or commercial purposes. The law applies to national parks, monuments, preserves and recreation areas, where no items — including rocks, artifacts and plants — can be taken. In New Mexico, violators can be fined up to $200 plus $5...
Curry Resident Senior Meals Association 901 W. 13th St., Clovis 575-762-9405 All meals served with 2% milk and tossed salad w/dressing Monday: Roast pork with gravy, black-eyed peas, cornbread w/margarine, applesauce Tuesday: BBQ riblet, mac and cheese, seasoned peas, dinner roll w/margarine, fruit salad Wednesday: Chicken fried steaks, mashed potatoes w/gravy, broccoli, dinner roll w/margarine, peaches Thursday: Spaghetti w/meat sauce, mixed salad, bread stick, cookies Friday: Beef tacos, Spanish rice, vanilla pudding...
Clovis schools Monday: Breakfast, yogurt and graham cracker; Lunch, bacon cheeseburger, seasoned fries, veggie cup, ranch dressing, chilled pears Tuesday: Breakfast, French toast; Lunch, oven roasted drumstick, mashed potatoes and gravy, seasoned corn, chilled mixed fruit, whole wheat roll Wednesday: Manager’s choice Thursday: Breakfast, ksillet frittata and tortilla; Lunch, chicken noodle soup, toasted cheese sandwich, mini carrots and cucumbers, ranch dressing, orange smiles Friday: Breakfast, biscuit, turkey c...
The books listed below are now available for checkout at the Clovis-Carver Public Library. The library is open to the public, but patrons can still visit the online catalog at clovis.polarislibrary.com or call 575-769-7840 to request a specific item for curbside pickup. “Autumn Skies” by Denise Hunter. The Bluebell Inn is turning a profit, and it's time for the Bennett siblings to sell it and move on. Only Grace has plans to stay in the small lake town of Bluebell, North Carolina, where she hopes her growing outfitters bus...
Information on hiring a team for a remodeling project, foods and nutrients to protect our brain, and re-doing a teen’s bedroom on a budget will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday (all times Mountain). Why is it important to hire the right team when doing a remodeling project? Jenny Rausch is an interior designer, and she’ll explain what typically makes up a good team and share some of her thoughts about undertaking such a project...
Tom T. Hall had a lot to say about old dogs, children and watermelon wine but he only brought the children and wine into the lyrics because of the lack of a squirrel. The best I can tell, because he was grown physically if not mentally when we got him, our dog Ranger is at least 12. That makes the gray-muzzled beast at least 84 in human years if you go by that multiply by 7 stuff. During those 12 years I’m pretty sure this dog had never seen a squirrel until these last few m...
TEXICO - Junior Cade Collins scored a personal-best 18 points and sophomore Jahvon Askew added 14 as Texico's boys blew out to a 19-point halftime advantage en route to a 52-39 District 6-2A home win over Santa Rosa on Tuesday night. The Wolverines (7-3, 4-1 district) scored just 16 halftime points, but it didn't matter as the Lions (7-4, 1-4) were unable to make significant inroads. Junior Jarron Sanchez was the top scorer for the Lions with 12 points. Meantime, the...
LOGAN - The Melrose boys basketball team played its second heart-stopper in two nights on Friday, holding on late for a 54-51 District 6-1A victory over Logan to complete a perfect regular season. A 3-point play brought the Longhorns (4-2, 3-2 district) to within 53-51 late. After a free throw by the Buffs, Logan missed a potential tying desperation 3-point try as time expired. Seniors Devon Bailey and Tate Sorgen each had 12 points for Melrose (11-0, 9-0), while senior Trace...
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Texas A&M-Kingsville survived a rag-tag game which featured a combined nine errors and 14 unearned runs — 10 for the Javelinas — to beat Eastern New Mexico University 13-5 on Friday in the middle contest of a three-game Lone Star Conference baseball series. Kingsville won Thursday’s series opener 5-4 in 10 innings. The teams were to meet again on Saturday afternoon in the Greyhounds’ season finale. ENMU (8-29, 7-27 LSC) led 1-0 and 3-2 early, but the Javelinas (17-9, 16-9) scored 11 runs over the middl...
PORTALES - The Portales High boys basketball District 4-4A and regular-season finale, scheduled for Friday night against Lovington at the Ram Athletic Center, was canceled on Thursday due to a COVID-19 contact issue within the PHS program. The Rams, who lost at home to Artesia on Tuesday, thus finished their season with a 2-6 overall record, and 1-4 in district play. In Tuesday's contest: Artesia 68, Portales 54 - The district-champion Bulldogs (9-3, 6-0), who wrapped up the...
CLOVIS - Clovis High's swimmers earned 10 provisional state-qualifying marks on Tuesday as the Wildcats and Lady Wildcats hosted a meet for the first time in more than eight years at the Clovis Aquatic Center. The Lady Cats took first place in the four-school Clovis Invite, nearly matching their three competitors with 123 team points. Hope Christian was second with 68, followed by Sandia Prep and Hobbs. On the boys' side, Hobbs claimed team honors with 123 1/2 points while...
CLOVIS - The basketball season came to an early end this week for Clovis High's squads. Scheduled to host Roswell High in their District 4-5A and regular-season finale on Friday night at Rock Staubus Gym, the CHS boys had to cancel the contest after one of their players tested positive for COVID-19 after the game. The Wildcats ended the abbreviated season with a 5-6 record, including 1-4 in district play. Meantime, the CHS-Roswell High girls game was canceled as well on Friday...
PORTALES - Kiara Cox had already won girls high jump competition comfortably in Friday's George Love Relays at Greyhound Stadium. The Clovis High senior cleared five feet, then went for 5-2 only just miss it on each of her three attempts. Still, Cox had a solid day in the meet, helping the Lady Wildcats to an easy victory in the four-school competition with 125 1/2-80 1/2 over runnerup Hobbs. Cox added a win in the 200 (28.02) and a second-place finish in long jump (15-4...
CLOVIS — Clovis High baseball coach Richard Cruce is glad to have a predistrict schedule. He figures the Wildcats will need it. CHS opens its 20-game 2021 baseball slate on Tuesday with a 5 p.m. contest at Lovington. “We’re going to be young this year,” said Cruce, a CHS alum who is entering his seventh campaign as the head coach. “We’re going to use those first eight games to gain some experience before (District 4-5A play begins) in June.” Meantime, the CHS softball squad, under first-year coach Braelyn Kruelskie, is also s...
CLOVIS — Clovis senior Jeston Webskowski, following an impressive five-game spring slate, was awarded the NMPreps.com award as the top running back in New Mexico. With Webskowski at running back for the Wildcats, and sometimes behind center for what is often dubbed as the “Wildcat offense,” Webskowski led the state with 740 rushing yards. The University of New Mexico-bound senior had his most impressive game March 27 against Carlsbad, when he accounted for 346 yards of offense and five touchdowns without touching the ball...
LOVINGTON — There wasn’t much on the line against an overmatched Lovington squad on Friday night, but Portales High’s girls took care of business quickly and efficiently. PHS put together a 24-4 run in the opening quarter and cruised to a 69-24 District 4-4A victory over the Lady Wildcats, completing a perfect run through the district slate. Portales (9-1, 6-0 district), whose only loss came to Class 5A top-ranked Hobbs, was awaiting its spot in the eight-team Class 4A state tournament, an announcement to be made by the N...
