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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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A tornado warning is in effect until 6:30 p.m. in southeastern Curry County, according to the National Weather Service. According to the NWS, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located at 5:13 p.m. near St. Vrain with the possibility of hail up to two inches in diameter. At 5:55 p.m., a tornado was confirmed 9 miles northeast of Ranchvale, or 11 miles north of Clovis, heading northeast at 30 mph. Locations impacted would be Clovis, St. Vrain, Cannon Air Force Base, Ranchvale and Portair. A tornado... Full story
Victim blaming is the fastest way to drive a victim of sexual assault further into themselves and dramatically decrease the chances of them reaching out for help. Victim blaming is the idea that the assault happened because there were drugs and alcohol involved, she was wearing revealing clothing, or she was asking for it. Really? She was asking to get violently assaulted and intimately violated? Where do we draw the line between what is right and what is wrong holding the responsible, responsible? As an advocate for...
John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Carol Burnett, Minnie Pearl, Doris Day, Betty White, Jerry Mathers, Dennis the Menace, Porky Pig, Casper the Friendly Ghost, Tom and Jerry, Warren G. Harding, Eleanor Roosevelt and Shirley Temple — aside from being iconic, all share something else. Each of these folks — the animated included — have served as spokespersons for a campaign to improve the care of animals. Trailing back more than 100 years, Be Kind to Animals Week, designated to begin...
COMMERCE, Texas — Led by freshmen Marcus Parker and Melina Gryschka, Eastern New Mexico University’s track teams each posted four event wins both finished fifth in team standings over the weekend in the three-day Lone Star Conference meet, hosted by Texas A&M-Commerce. Parker and Gryschka were each in on three wins, Parker taking the men’s 100 and 200 dashes and running the second leg on ENMU’s victorious 400 relay, while Gryschka set a meet record (10 minutes, 39.10 seconds) in the women’s 3,000 steeplechase and also won...
PORTALES — After more than half a year, the light illuminating eastern New Mexico's rich historical roots has been restored. The Blackwater Draw Museum opened Saturday in its new location in Lea Hall on the campus of Eastern New Mexico University after moving from its previous site on the U.S. 70 highway, which closed in early September. The museum opened in 1969 to highlight the scientific importance of the Blackwater Draw archeology site about 10 miles north of Portales w...
ODESSA, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team pounded out 21 hits, including eight for extra bases, in a season-ending 15-6 Lone Star Conference rout of Texas-Permian Basin on Sunday. The victory gave the Greyhounds (32-18, 10-12 LSC) the series 3-1, but they needed a sweep of the last-place Falcons to slip into the fourth and final spot for this week’s Lone Star Conference tournament. As it turned out, Cameron (29-18, 10-10) posted a four-game home sweep of Texas-A&M-Kingsville to overtake idle Tarleton Stat...
CLOVIS — Two local community bankers were given the chance to represent New Mexico last week at a national summit in Washington, D.C. Attendees discussed financial regulation reforms and heard from high-ranking officials in the White House, including President Donald Trump. Kent Carruthers has been with the Citizens Bank of Clovis since 1985 and currently serves as its president. He is also in his second term as the New Mexico representative of the Federal Delegate Board f...
On this date ... 1987: Judy Hurt had been mother to more than 100 children. The Clovis foster parent had four children in her home for Mother's Day 1987. "The hardest things are the departures, except for the ones who go to adoptive homes," she said. "Those are fun ... It's when I'm most happy." 1972: A tornado skipped through Muleshoe's west side, damaging a storage shed at Heathington Lumber Co. and snapping utility poles near the ground. U.S. 84 was closed for two hours...
ALBUQUERQUE — Clovis High’s boys posted seven first-place finishes and scored in everything except the 400 en route to winning Friday and Saturday’s District 2-6A track meet. The Wildcats tallied 141 points for a margin of more than 30 over runnerup Eldorado (107 1/2) in the six-team event. Clovis has not lost to a New Mexico school this spring. On the girls’ side, Clovis came in second with 98 points, trailing La Cueva with 134. CHS boys coach Darren Kelley said the Cats got a couple more events qualified for Class 6A stat...
ALBUQUERQUE — It was a big day for small-school area track teams on Saturday — especially Melrose. The Buffaloes and Lady Buffs stormed to Class 1A team championships in competition at the University of New Mexico track facility, finishing with 68 points for the boys and a whopping 101 — all on Saturday — for the girls. The Lady Buffs won six events on Saturday, including three for sisters Nataley and Lakasey Mondragon. Nataley was first in high jump (5 feet, 2 inches) and the 200 (28.17 seconds), while Lakasey won pole va...
FARMINGTON — Led by senior Thomas Tulk’s 4-under-par 68, the Portales Rams have a share of the first-day lead with Hope Christian in the Class 1-4A state golf tournament at Pinon Hills Golf Course. PHS and Hope shot 313 for the day, and it’s safe to say it’s a two-team race. Third-place St. Michael’s is third at 342. Tulk, the defending 1-4A state champion, is in a commanding position there as well. He has a six-shot lead over Raton’s Jason Parker and Hope’s Slater Sivage, who are tied for second. “We played really well tod...
CLOVIS — After collecting $7,000 to help fund its youth-focused programs in 2016, United Way of Eastern New Mexico is returning to help children once again. Red Nose Day, a national fundraising event to combat child poverty, will be held 5 p.m.-7 p.m. May 25 at Hillcrest Park in Clovis, according to UWENM Director Erinn Burch. The event will include games and a picnic, but the highlight of the evening will be the conclusion of the Penny Warriors fundraiser in which residents compete to see who can raise the most pennies, a...
CLOVIS — The Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico is partnering with local postal workers once again for the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive to be held this Saturday in Clovis. The annual food drive is held nationwide to benefit food banks and food pantries to participate in the food drive, individuals can simply place a donation of non-perishable food in a grocery sack next to their mailbox for pickup by letter carriers. Volunteers are also welcome from noon to 5 p.m. at the Clovis Post Office location, 1224 W. 21st Street, t...
CLOVIS — The Curry County Road Department has scheduled chipsealing on Curry Road N from New Mexico 245 to Curry Road 11, according to a county public service announcement. The chipsealing will be performed all day today and Wednesday, and drivers should seek alternative routes until Thursday. Information: 575-762-1501...
The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Friday • 10:40 a.m.: Theft report, 200 block Colorado Drive • 12:33 p.m.: Reckless driver, mile marker 427 on U.S. 70 • 3:24 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 100 block South Avenue I • 6:01 p.m.: Domestic in progress, 1100 block West 14th Street • 6:20 p.m.: Criminal damage, 1200 block West Lime Street • 6:31 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 2200 block of New Mexico 267 • 7:07 p.m.: Breaking and entering, 500 block West 17th Lane • 7:10 p.m.: Motor vehicle a...
Editor’s note: This is one in a series of profiles about local graduating high school seniors. Morgan Borden plans to attend Dona Ana Community College in Las Cruces to pursue a career in radiology. Do you feel prepared to leave high school? Why or why not? Yes. Over the years, I have learned how to prepare personal taxes, how to handle money responsibly, how to effectively communicate in writing, how to push through subjects that seem impossible and, most importantly, that a smile and a little respect goes a long way. W...
Editor’s note: This is one in a series of profiles about local graduating high school seniors. After graduation, Bonnie Bennett plans to marry her boyfriend of 2 1/2 years, “and see what life has in plan for us.” She participated in volleyball, basketball, Future Farmers of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and track in high school. What do you view as your greatest achievement in high school? I think being a state champion for four years in basketball and three years in volleyball. Also, keeping Elida’s seven-t...
CLOVIS — Budget uncertainty and legal obstacles loomed large over the Curry County Commission at their regular meeting Monday afternoon. These obstacles were accentuated by the matter of some 30 or 40 county residents without easy access to water and no immediate solution in sight. Speaking before the commission as vice president of the Curry County Water Cooperative, Josefita Griego advised commissioners of the trials of over three dozen county residents (identified thus far) without a steady water supply. For a s...
PORTALES — The trial for a Portales man accused of murder will likely not be going forward later this month due to a plea agreement. Ninth Judicial District Attorney Jake Boazman declined to say what the plea agreement is until it is officially filed in court, but he notified District Judge Donna Mowrer on Monday that a plea offer had been extended to the attorneys of David Smith. Smith, 42, allegedly held William Vaughn, 45, hostage in Smith's home in November 2015 as he beat him. Vaughn suffered a traumatic brain injury, m...
Today • Water Policy Board — 8:30 a.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Friends of the Library — 11 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-763-9654 Wednesday • Planning and Zoning Commission — 3 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Portales MainStreet Board — 5:30 p.m. at the Yam Theatre. Information: 575-226-3783 Thursday • Commission on Older Adults Ad Hoc Committee — 1 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Meeting is about turning Parkview school into a senior center. Information...
Today • Nonagenarian Tea — 2 p.m. at Baxter-Curren Activity Center, 908 Hickory, Clovis, for all senior citizens age 90 and older. Please RSVP. Information: 575-769-7908 • Young Masters student art show reception — 5 p.m. at Clovis Community College. Admission: Free. Information: 575-769-2811 • Quilters Tuesdays — 6 p.m. at Clovis Community College. Lesson: Charm pack weekend project. Registration is required. Information: 575-769-2811 • Afterschool at the Library — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for grades K-6. Activit...
