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CLOVIS — The two-day retrial set to start today for a Clovis man accused of first-degree sexual penetration was delayed Wednesday afternoon, following new insights from an expert witness. District Attorney Andrea Reeb, representing the state, and public defender Jennifer Burrill, representing defendant Daniel Bayless, agreed Wednesday to continue the trial to a date still to be determined in the early fall. Bayless, 53, was found guilty of the sexual penetration charge in November 2014 and sentenced to 19 years in prison. How...
PORTALES — Europe will soon be getting a taste of eastern New Mexico, along with a choral performance or five. Eastern New Mexico University's choir will be taking its repertoire across the Atlantic May 16-25 to the United Kingdom and France, with concerts to be performed at historic cathedrals including St. Paul's, Chartres, Notre Dame, as well as the St. Thomas and St. Edmund churches. Several choir members have never been to Europe, including junior Dalia Melendez, who s...
On this date ... 1967: The Camelot Room off the lobby of Hotel Clovis was accepting reservations for performances by the BJ Duo, Bill Osburn and Jack Rubble. "Make a night of it," promoters wrote in a newspaper ad. "Dine and dance. Enjoy the finest steaks, shrimp, lobsters and oysters on the half shell." 1957: Clovis High School was preparing to graduate 174 seniors. Four of those seniors - Beverly Armstrong, Mac Rowley, Beth Phelps and Billy Jack McKinney - were scheduled to...
RICHARDSON, Texas — Six Eastern New Mexico University baseball players received on-field awards from the Lone Star Conference Wednesday, and another earned an all-academic slot. Second baseman Alex De La Cruz picked up an All-LSC first-team nod, while teammates Keenan Dodd, Mike McNicholl and Dwight Velarde were named to the second team. Shortstop Endy Villanueva earned the position’s Golden Glove award for a .980 fielding percentage with just three errors all season. Third baseman Garlind Webster was an honorable men...
ALBUQUERQUE — The No. 2 Portales baseball team will take on No. 7 Ruidoso today in the second round of the Class 4A state tournament, the two teams' fourth and final meeting of the season. Along with No. 1 Hope Christian and No. 8 New Mexico Military Institute, the Rams (21-7) and Warriors (14-10-1) round out half of the remaining tournament teams left, all from District 4. While the teams may be somewhat familiar with one another, Rams coach Dusty Nusser thinks it will be a whole different game than the team’s first mee...
RIO RANCHO — Ninth-seeded Tularosa wasn’t going down without a fight, but eventually the top-seeded Texico Wolverines handled business with an 11-2 win Wednesday in the Class 3A baseball quarterfinals. Luke Phipps went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored, and seven other players had hits for the defending champion Wolverines (23-3), who won their fifth straight. “We had some timely hits, and a lot of runs spread out,” Texico coach Ty Thatcher said. “(Tularosa) came out with a lot of energy. They played well, scored tw...
CLOVIS — More than 100 new graduates will walk the stage at the city’s Civic Center Friday evening, among over 300 students receiving degrees this month from Clovis Community College. Administrators are expecting a full house for the 6 p.m. commencement ceremony, so family, friends and any members of the public with a passion for education are encouraged to take their seats while they can. “I just encourage people to get there early, because last year we did have standing room only,” said Natalie Daggett, CCC’s director...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for the Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Tuesday • 6:56 a.m.: Leaving scene of crash with property damage, 200 block of Dominion Way • 7:51 a.m.: Failure to yield at intersection, 11th and Oak streets • 8:35 a.m.: Residential burglary, 500 block of North Hull Street • 10:27 a.m.: Possession of methamphetamines, 500 block of Hinkle Street • 11:19 a.m.: Following too close, 7th and Sandoval streets • 2:40 p.m.: Criminal damage up to $1,000,...
The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Tuesday • 12:45 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 1900 block South Avenue I • 1:07 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident without injuries, Seventh Street/Avenue C • 4:13 p.m.: Fire rural, 7800 block of New Mexico 206 • 4:57 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident without injuries, 100 block South Main Avenue • 5:34 p.m.: Vehicle theft report, 1100 block West Fir Street • 6:39 p.m.: Fire rural, U.S. 70/South Roosevelt Road 25 • 7:46 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 800 block East Fi...
Momentum always mounts toward the end of the school year, celebrated through various events. Banquets and award ceremonies, including graduation, of course, highlight accomplishments and anticipation of the future. One particularly noteworthy event is this weekend’s annual Clovis Schools Education Foundation Hall of Honor Banquet, held at the Civic Center. The purpose is to honor CHS graduates who have gone forth and excelled in their respective fields, demonstrating leadership. In addition, a Top Cat Award is presented to th...
The following is a list of area high school and college graduations: High schools • Elida: 6 p.m. May 12, Elida High School Gymnasium • Clovis Christian: 2 p.m. May 13, Living Stones Nazarene Church • Faith Triumphant: 7 p.m. May 13, Faith Triumphant School • Fort Sumner: 6 p.m. May 19, Fort Sumner High gymnasium • Clovis: 6 p.m. May 19, Curry County Events Center • Texico: 2 p.m. May 20, Texico Sports Arena • Dora: 3 p.m. May 20, Guy Luscombe Gymnasium • Melrose: 7 p.m. May 20, Melrose High Gymnasium • Grady: 5 p.m. May 21,...
PORTALES — Roosevelt County Manager Amber Hamilton has been appointed to the New Mexico Adult Detention Professional Standards Program Council, according to a county press release. The New Mexico Adult Detention Professional Standards program is a joint initiative of the New Mexico Association of Counties and the New Mexico Municipal League and oversees and monitors New Mexico County Detention Standards, which consist of 208 standards in the following areas of operations: Security, medical, detainee programs, physical p...
Clovis bands take top honors at contest CLOVIS — Clovis Municipal Schools took top honors at the Southeastern New Mexico Educators Association’s Band Large Group Music Performance Assessment April 24-25 at Tydings Auditorium in Hobbs. Groups are ranked in concert performance and sight reading. The Clovis High School concert band, CHS wind symphony, CHS Freshman Academy concet band, Yucca Middle School varsity band, Gattis Middle School honors band and Marshall Middle School varsity bands all received superior ratings in bot...
CLOVIS — A Clovis man was convicted Wednesday of a pair of felonies connected to an August traffic stop, according to a release from the Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s office. Sentencing is scheduled for Friday for Cesar Rodriguez, 36. He was charged with aggravated fleeing of a law enforcement officer and possession of a controlled substance, as well as misdemeanor charges for resisting arrest and possession of drug paraphernalia. He faces up to 21 years in prison. According to a release from the office, Rodriguez led...
Editor's note: This is one in a series profiling local educators each week. Because of marketing's integral role in the world, it has become a vital part of society and the chief interest of Eastern New Mexico University Assistant Professor of Marketing Pattarapong Burusnukul. "When I was in graduate school, the class that I enjoyed the most was marketing, because it has to do with every-day life. I can relate it to every setting," he said. "It's so interesting, when you...
CLOVIS — One of Clovis High School’s most-honored seniors is being honored again — this time by Washington, D.C. Rohan Angadi was selected as a U.S. Presidential Scholar, according to releases from the U.S. Department of Education and the Clovis Municipal School District. Included with the award are travel accomodations to the June ceremony in Washington, D.C. “It was really exciting,” said Angadi, who found out about the award late last week. “It’s an incredible opportunity. We get to go to the White House, meet the pres...
Today • Tween program — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for ages 9-12. Activity: Beaded finger knitting necklaces. Information: 575-356-3940 • Preschool storytime — 6 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Book: Hugs to Mom. Information: 575-356-3940 • CCC Radiologic Tech ceremony — 6 p.m. at Clovis Civic Center. Information: 575-769-2811 Friday • Meals on Wheels rummage sale — 7 a.m.-1 p.m. at Highland Shopping Center, Clovis. Information: 575-309-4576 • Friends of the Library book sale — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Publi...
Today • 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: 575-769-7828 • Commission on Older Adults — 3 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Friday • ENMU Board of Regents — 9:30 a.m. in regents room at ENMU. Information: 575-562-1011 Tuesday • Cultural and Ethnic Affairs — Noon at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Relay for Life committee — 5:15 p.m. in Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library. I...
If you happen upon a small group of bleary-eyed individuals sporting binoculars and toting well-worn bird identification guides in Curry County on Saturday, mark it down in your own rare-sighting book. You will have encountered one of the hundreds of teams who will be out in more than 150 countries around the world participating in a Global Big Day, an attempt to see how many of the earth’s 10,000 species of birds can be identified during a 24-hour period. Albuquerque r...
