Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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PORTALES — They say that all good things must come to an end, and for the Portales boys track and field team, that meant ending its 4A-District 4 title streak. The Rams' streak ended at three straight on Friday night at Greyhound Stadium, as Moriarty edged them out for the title by three points - 107.5 to 104.5. And while it was tough for coach Chris Bachicha, he focused on the positives that came from Friday's meet. "We killed it in the 4x100 and 4x200 relays," Bachicha said....
PORTALES — It's not easy going up against a hard-throwing, left-handed pitcher, but the Rams found a way, like they seemingly always do. Portales' baseball team had a four-run third inning to take Game 2 of its NMAA 4A Baseball Tournament first-round series with West Las Vegas at home on Saturday. The four runs put the Rams (18-10) ahead for good, as they knocked-off the Dons (11-15), 7-3, to sweep the series. And with the victory, Portales will face No. 12 Santa Fe Indian n...
CLOVIS — Small ball proved a recipe for success Saturday as the Clovis Wildcats advanced in the Class 6A baseball playoffs, tying a school record for wins in the process. Slowly, but surely, the 'Cats rallied from a two-run deficit, beating Manzano, 10-3, and earning a spot in Albuquerque for Thursday's quarterfinal round. Fourth-seeded Clovis will next play fifth-seeded Carlsbad at the University of New Mexico (4 p.m.). The Wildcats are 23-5, matching their win total from 2... Full story
PORTALES - Those who know her professionally might be surprised to learn sociologist Chelsea Starr played in California rock bands in the 1990s. Growing up in Orange County, California, Starr had the perfect name to front a band. She was the singer, bass player and co-writer for Vegex. Vegex started out in the early 1980s as a post-punk band and morphed into an alternative band in the '90s. According to last.fm: "Chelsea Starr and Peter Gilabert started Vegex in 1984. They... Full story
CLOVIS — As the state starts accepting applications for its sixth racino license, eastern New Mexico is poised to have at least two horses in the race. Projects proposed for Tucumcari and Clovis will be among those competing for the state’s last available racino license, with a timeline to be announced Monday and an award selection expected by the end of 2018. New Mexico Racing Commission Executive Director Izzy Trejo said the decision to solicit new applications came out of recent interest from “a handful of different entit... Full story
ALBUQUERQUE — For several small school local track and field athletes, Saturday was an opportunity to realize their dreams and become state champions at the 2018 NMAA State Track and field championships. Indeed, several different athletes from Melrose, Elida and Texico did just that, bringing home 18 team and individual state titles amongst 24 different athletes. The biggest winner in Albuquerque by far was Melrose’s Nataley Mondragon. Mondragon won five state titles and set four new state records on Saturday. Mondragon bec...
ALBUQUERQUE — It’s good to be queen. Portales softball is probably feeling that way, after winning a 10th consecutive district title on Friday night, following a regular season-ending doubleheader at Hope Christian. The Rams took Game 1, 8-5 to clinch the title, before routing the Huskies in Game 2, 17-1. Portales has now won the 4A-District 4 title all four years it has been in the league. “It’s good, it’s what we expect,” Rams coach Nathan Dodge said of the title. “The girls did their job today and took care of business....
ALBUQUERQUE — Heading into the weekend, Clovis’ boys track and field team was looking to repeat as District 2-6A champions and get state-qualified in the 800-meter run. Mission accomplished on both fronts. Clovis won the two-day meet at Albuquerque’s Nusenda Stadium with 156 points, well ahead of second-place La Cueva (116.5). And the Wildcats got their first qualifying times this season in the 800, where Jon Fuentes took first place (1:58.66) and teammate Jerrick Maldonado second (1:59.05). Both were qualifying times, but si...
CLOVIS — An anonymous tip almost three months ago to the FBI was the start of an investigation still active into online threats of mass murder at Cannon Air Force Base, court records show. On Feb. 17, a tipster in Niceville, Florida, reported “a threat of mass casualty” made in a post by an anonymous online commentor. On March 7 the website 4chan provided the FBI with the text of the post and its corresponding IP address, which was traced to an internet subscriber assigned to the base and residing at Raintree Apart...
On this date ... 1988: Play Incorporated was in its first full day as the new lease holder of Clovis' YMCA facility after gaining the property through a revised lease agreement approved by the Clovis City Commission. The Clovis News-Journal reported that Play Inc. board members had expressed concern over the condition of the building, so City Attorney Dave Richards met with them to work out revisions in the lease. The city agreed to inspect the facility and make any necessary...
The silence is deafening. We lost my dad, Tom Dobson, on April 11. He was 80 years old, and filled with the same impish spirit that day, just like he was for his entire time on earth. He was ready. We were not. There are moments when the silence is absolutely overwhelming. I miss his snarky comments (and there were loads). I miss the eye rolls (again, loads). I miss the grin (carried on through generations of Dobsons). I miss talking to him. Well, I still talk to him; I miss h...
With the rare exception of using song titles a little too salty for Sunday newspaper reader sensibilities — in which case he gently suggests an effective alternative — my editor has never reined me in or told me what to write. In the late 1990s, I wrote a column for him when he was the regional editor at the Amarillo newspaper. Although I have a general idea of his politics and am sure he sometimes or often disagrees with mine, he has never censored my opinions. When I see com...
The Navajo Nation is commemorating an important milestone this year, the 150th anniversary of the Treaty of 1868 and the return of the Diné people to their ancestral homeland. From 1863 through 1866, more than 11,500 Navajos were marched to Bosque Redondo near Fort Sumner, a distance of 350 to 400 miles. It became known as The Long Walk. The Navajo people weren’t allowed to leave internment at Fort Sumner and return to their ancestral homeland until Navajo leaders signed a treaty with the United States on June 1, 1868. Of th...
Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory St., Clovis Monday: 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. jewelry pals, noon pinochle, 1 p.m. line dance, 5 p.m. social night Tuesday: 8 a.m. quilting, 9 a.m. pinochle class, noon pinochle 101, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 1 p.m. crafters, 2:30 p.m. embroidery, 6 p.m. musical Wednesday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. sew days, 10 a.m. nursing home visit, 1 p.m. Needle Gang Thursday: 8 a.m. blood pressure, 8 a.m. eggs, gravy and biscuits $4, 9 a.m....
Curry County Retired Educators President Eileen Massey welcomed attendees, including guest speaker, Patsy Delk, a local artist. After giving listeners a bit of her personal history as a long-time teacher and artist, Delk spoke of her interest in and love of art. Many students and adults have learned from Delk's instruction, which has benefitted local businesses and organizations. Some of the notable art forms on display throughout the community have been the painted Jersey cows (done in commemoration of Clovis' Centennial by...
Information on using vintage crates and old boards, diet and lifestyle changes to ensure a good night’s sleep and water-retaining plants will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Bruce Johnson is in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey and he’s going to share some new uses for vintage crates and old boards. Whether you use actual vintage crates or buy unfinished ones, you can turn these into decorat...
Clovis Elementary Monday: Breakfast — French toast. Lunch — Popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, seasoned green beans, cinnamon applesauce. Tuesday: Breakfast — Banana bread. Lunch — Soft taco w/salsa, seasoned pinto beans, seasoned corn, seasonal fresh fruit. Wednesday: Breakfast — Bean and cheese burrito. Lunch — Hamburger on bun, baked fries, lettuce/tomato/pickle, delicious apple. Thursday: Breakfast — Mini pancakes. Lunch — Mac and cheese, steamed broccoli, chilled peaches, whole wheat roll. Friday: Breakfast — Waf...
I never saw myself antique shopping on vacation but after a recent close encounter in an antique store that might change. I like watching the show American Pickers on television. They always educate you as to what an item was used for and why someone might think it was valuable today. It always amazes me the silly things that people pay good money to own and sit on a shelf. I’ve also been known to wear my wife out at garage sales. Even though I complain about going to them, I...
In most cases, accessories can make a boring look more fabulous. One of my top five favorite accessories are earrings and there are some stellar options out there. In a time when it's totally okay to shave your head and not have people think you need to be committed, this year's best styles are colorful and eccentric enough to compensate any type of hair or no hair. First, you have the multiple piercing trend where you can mix and match all types of uniquely cut, colorful,...
Sodaricka Phillips was born and raised in Portales. She is the daughter of Danny Thomas Kendrick and Debra Jean Walker Kendrick. Both of her parents were preachers. Throughout high school she participated in the choir and the Air Force Jr. R.O.T.C (Reserved Officer Training Corps). She went on to study legal security at Clovis Community College and later transferred to Eastern New Mexico University to earn a bachelors degree in criminal justice with a minor in religion. She ma...
Malin Parker and Darrell Chenault, both Republicans, are seeking a four-year term as Roosevelt County sheriff. Parker is the incumbent. Candidates were given the same questions, and asked to answer them on the spot. Absentee voting begins Tuesday and will take place Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until June 1 and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 2 at the Roosevelt County Courthouse. Early voting will be available at the Memorial Building from May 19 to June 2,... Full story
Today • Tucumcari Rawhide Days — All day at various locations in Tucumcari. The city will be transformed into an Old West town to commemorate the filming of the television series “Rawhide” in Tucumcari. Information: 505-720-2195 • Wind Symphony Symphonic Band — 3 p.m. at the Eastern New Mexico University Music Building. Information: 575-562-2377 Monday • Women’s Initiative Network Spring Luncheon — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Clovis Civic Center. Admission is $20 for WIN members and $25 for non-members. Roosevelt General...
Tuesday • Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m. at the Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Information: 575-356-6662 Wednesday • Clovis Senior Center Plan and Design Task Force — 11 a.m. at Clovis City Hall, 320 N. Connelly St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7908 • Clovis Planning and Zoning Commission — 3 p.m. at the Bert Cabiness City Government Center, 321 N. Connelly St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Thursday • Clovis Commission on Older Adults — 3 p.m. at the Bert Cabiness City Government Center, 321 N....
Grass fire chars 30-40 acres CLOVIS - A grass fire southwest of Clovis on Saturday consumed about 30 to 40 acres, but no structures were burned and no injuries reported, officials said. Firefighters responded just before noon to County Road 7 and County Road M, Clovis Fire Department Lt. John Bradley said. Five Clovis units, an ambulance and tanker from Texico and a tanker from Cannon Air Force Base responded to the blaze. Woman sought on arrest warrant CLOVIS - Police on...
