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Wednesday's fatal fire that left two children dead in Clovis is being investigated as a possible homicide, law officers confirmed on Friday afternoon. "The results of the initial investigation are that the fire was not caused by any of the large appliances in or near the area of the fire," a news release from Clovis police stated. "This fire is now being investigated as a potential homicide, due to the death of the two minor children, and ruling out the appliances in the... Full story
MELROSE – Things certainly pointed to a Melrose victory in Wednesday's Class 1A state quarterfinal matchup against Cimarron. After all, in addition to homefield advantage, the third-seeded Buffaloes had tamed the Rams in each of their three District 2-1A meetings this season. Still, after struggling mightily in recent years, Cimarron has come a long way in 2023. The Buffs got it done, but had to hang on late as junior Michael Cardonita struck out two batters with the bases l...
ALBUQUERQUE – Three area athletes claimed individual wins on Friday's opening day of Class 1A and 2A state competition at the University of New Mexico's track facility. Senior Jahvon Askew and sophomore Taye Smith notched victories for Texico's boys while Melrose senior Paityn Nicholson won her third consecutive title in Class 1A girls discus. The Lady Buffs also added a win with a state record time in the 3,200 relay and notched a 2-3-4-5 finish in 1A girls pole vault. A...
SAN ANGELO, Texas – In its first postseason appearance since 2018, Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team knew it faced a monumental challenge against Lone Star Conference champion and second-ranked Angelo State in an LSC tournament first-round, best-of-three series. The Greyhounds tried to hang with the Rams for a while in Friday’s opener, but ASU erupted for six runs in the bottom of the sixth en route to an 11-0 victory in a clash which ended after 6 ½ innings on the 10-run rule. ENMU (23-27) was out to extend its s...
TYLER, Texas – If nothing else, Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team can hold its head up after its first appearance in the Lone Star Conference postseason tournament in 21 years. The Greyhounds, seeded 10th in the 10-team single-elimination meet, opened the three-day event with a 1-0 victory over No. 7 St. Mary’s on Thursday morning before bowing out with a 3-2 quarterfinal loss later in the day to 10th-ranked and second-seeded rival West Texas A&M. ENMU (26-30) posted its most conference wins (17) and total wins...
Eastern New Mexico University rolled out its best academic regalia Friday for the inauguration of James Johnston as Eastern's 12th president and third chancellor. Nearly all of ENMU's faculty and staff attended, wearing sometimes colorful academic caps and gowns of caps and gowns that indicate levels of academic achievement and often the institutions that bestowed them. At least 100 others sat in the bleachers of Greyhound Arena to watch the ceremony. Johnston has been in the...
Curry County Association of Educational Retirees The CCAER met May 2 at K-Bob’s restaurant in Clovis. Club President Eileen Massey welcomed guest speaker Dru Stevens of Pleasure Lake Farms. Many members were treated to an interesting talk and video about the development and daily management of Pleasant Lake Farms, located between Clovis and Texico. Stevens shared how she and husband Bo and their children have created a business in farming beginning with the construction of a water-conserving playa lake on their acreage. O...
A total of 394 graduates of Clovis Community College received approval to receive associate degrees, certificates of completion and certificates of achievement on Wednesday from the CCC Board of Trustees. The graduates include 213 associate degrees, 99 certificates of completion and 82 certificates of achievement, Interim President Robin Jones told the board. Jones reported that 7.7% more degrees and certificates were earned in this school year than last year, including 30...
Albert M. Kwan, medical director and general surgeon at Plains Regional Medical Center (PRMC), has decided to retire after 30 years of what a PRMC administrator describes as “distinguished service to the hospital, medical staff and community.” PRMC is owned by Presbyterian Healthcare Systems. Regarding Kwan, Presbyterian’s Vice President of Regional Delivery System Operations Noah Knisely wrote in a news release, “We thank him for his many years of service and contributions to our community and wish him all the best in his...
When Bill McCoy of Melrose saw his name on the screen as a top ten contestant in the Fundamental Spreadsheet Application category, he would have never guessed what was going to happen next. "I really didn't think that I would actually be first," McCoy said. The sophomore competed at the national Business Professionals of America (BPA) contest in Anaheim, CA last week. Out of 71 contestants with qualifying results, and over 100 total in the contest, McCoy ended up at the top...
I read in the newspaper that Jorge Cruz is leaving as the Clovis hospital’s chief executive and Presbyterian Healthcare Services is sending an interim administrator. But what is the long-term plan for our hospital and its leadership? Presbyterian Healthcare Services owns Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. At the end of April, Presbyterian’s Vice President of Regional Delivery System Operations Noah Knisely announced Cruz, PRMC’s chief executive, decided to step away from his role. Cruz’s last day will be May 26. Req...
Eastern New Mexico Rising, a group of local progressives opposed to anti-abortion ordinances approved by the city of Clovis and Roosevelt County, has filed an amicus brief with the state supreme court. An amicus brief is from the Latin phrase that translates as “friend of the court.” The ENM Rising brief is filed in support of state Attorney General Raul Torrez’ lawsuit, which claims the local ordinances are unconstitutional. According to a news release from ENMR, the brief details the harms that local ordinances restr...
At a time of growing threats to privacy and security in an increasingly plugged-in world, a new federal regulation threatens to make the problem worse for the residents and small businesses of Curry County and others like us. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently finalized a rule that will require financial institutions to burden small-business customers with invasive questions and then publicly report the data they collect to the federal agency. Policymakers in Washington should step in to block this misguided...
It’s not easy to face, but I’m beginning to wrap my head around it: We might indeed have a Biden-Trump rematch in 2024. Of course, that’s what the talking heads have been saying all along. Donald Trump announced his candidacy for president months ago, and Joe Biden just came out with his own “official” announcement last month. As it stands now, Trump’s leading the pack among his party’s wannabes, and Biden’s a shoo-in for his party’s nomination — so a rematch is, unfortunately, possible if not probable. Maybe it should be...
When you grow up with an Italian mother, you are familiar with the phrase, “let’s go in the kitchen and have coffee.” Most people, regardless of their ethnicity or heritage, are used to the idea of sitting down and having coffee. It’s just that with Italians, this was the female equivalent of war room discussions at the White House. Growing up, I spent a lot of time with the Italian side of my family. My mother, Lucy, would often head down to what we called 49th Street,...
It seems everyone falls into one of two categories: those who want everyone rigidly controlled and those who aren’t afraid of others -- those to whom this kind of control is unnecessary or even intolerable. Those who want everyone controlled have their excuses. “Life is dangerous. People aren’t responsible. There’s uncertainty in every situation.” Plus, power over others is profitable. This kind of control, using threats of government violence to force compliance, is built...
Last week I wrote about the latest chapter in the Hunter Biden laptop saga. When the laptop story was initially broken in 2020, it contained embarrassing as well as damaging and potentially criminal information about the Biden family that could have impacted the November presidential election. In October 2020, 51 former senior national security professionals signed and published a letter alleging that the Hunter Biden laptop story was an elaborate hoax by Russian...
My first thought: “I’m having a heart attack.” My second thought: “No, heart attacks hurt. This just kinda tickles. If I’m having a heart attack, I’m doing it wrong.” In the final analysis, I did not suffer a heart attack. I fell victim to a miller moth attack. I’m still not sure how that critter climbed inside my shirt without me noticing, but I do get distracted a lot during baseball season. After three or four flitter episodes, I realized the source of the problem and began fanning my shirt from the bottom, helping...
At their regular meeting Tuesday morning, the Roosevelt County Commission heard from County Manager Amber Hamilton as she presented a visual summary of the 2023 Roosevelt County Strategic Planning Retreat. The retreat was held at the end of March, according to Hamilton. She said, “We’re very excited to see all the fruits of our labor.” The visual served as a reflection from the retreat, and what the county hopes to accomplish over the next three years. Hamilton revealed the design to the commission for the first time at th...
Curry County Sheriff Mike Reeves has been appointed to New Mexico Counties’ New Mexico Sentencing Commission (NMSC). NMSC serves as a criminal and juvenile justice policy resource to the three branches of state government and interested citizens. The commission also provides impartial information, analysis, recommendations, and assistance with an emphasis on maintaining public safety and making the best use of the criminal and juvenile justice resources. According to a news release from the Curry County Administration, R...
Despite a decreasing student population, Portales schools are expecting a 14% raise in their operating budget for the 2023-2024 school year, Sarah Stubbs, director of finance, told the Portales Municipal School Board on Tuesday. The board unanimously adopted the $35.5 million tentative budget Stubbs presented on Tuesday, which now must receive review and approval from the state Public Education Department. Stubbs said the operating budget is increasing despite an expected dip...
Jack Muse believes "Socialist progressive Democrats" are trying to "cancel" him. Muse lives on Prince Street where, in a tree that juts out towards one of the town's main thoroughfares, he flies an American flag and displays signs, some of which are in support of former president Donald Trump. Muse appeared before Clovis City Commission Thursday during a regular session, speaking during the "public comments" section of the meeting. "I am on a campaign to keep my flag and my...
In the words of Patrick Kircher, the agriculture agent for Roosevelt County, "They are really obnoxious and troublesome." And it's likely you have some in your house right now. The flutterbugs that are invading eastern New Mexico are called army cutworms. In their adult stage, they're more commonly known as miller moths. "Cutworms have been early season pests in New Mexico, becoming active when soil temperatures are above 40 ... The adult moth lays eggs in elongated clusters...
Keith Cordova, one of the men responsible for the 2020 death of Jaime Edgmon, 41, of Muleshoe, has been sentenced to 27 years in prison. Cordova on Monday pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection with the case. Edgmon was reported missing Oct. 12, 2020. Her body was found just a few days later near Bonestroo Dairy between Clovis and Portales. Police said Edgmon had been with Cordova, who was then 22, and Francisco Bustamante, then 24, on the evening of Oct. 13,...
Prince Street has been reopened for its entire length through Clovis. According to a news release from the City Manager’s office, the Prince Street intersection at Seventh Street reopened Wednesday afternoon. The intersection has been closed for just over two months due to construction. K. Barnett & Sons began construction on the intersection in late February for the City of Clovis’ Seventh Street Reconstruction Phase III project. With the intersection opens and traffic resuming, the City of Clovis reminds drivers to pro...
