Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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BASEBALL Brackets (Seeds in parentheses) Class 6A Thursday’s quarterfinals At UNM and Isotopes Park, Albuquerque (5) Carlsbad 9, (13) Valley 0 (1) La Cueva 1, (8) Rio Rancho 0 (2) Rio Rancho Cleveland 4, (7) Volcano Vista 3 (3) Piedra Vista 4, (6) Centennial 1 Friday’s semifinals At UNM, Albuquerque Piedra Vista vs. Rio Rancho Cleveland, 3 p.m. La Cueva vs. Carlsbad, 6 p.m. Saturday’s championship At Isotopes Park, Albuquerque Semifinal winners, 6 p.m. Class 5A Thursday’s quarterfinals At St. Pius H.S., Albuquerque (8) Miy...
RIO RANCHO — The Portales Lady Rams were denied on Thursday in their bid to give longtime coach Robbie Crowley a Class 4A state title opportunity. PHS, seeded third in the 12-team field, knocked off No. 2 Las Vegas Robertson 4-1 in the winners bracket semifinals, but then lost to fifth-seeded Cobre 8-0 in the winners final and to top-seeded and six-time defending champion Silver 5-0 in the night’s finale. Crowley, PHS’ only head coach in the history of the program, is giving up her positions as a coach and an English teach...
RIO RANCHO — Mesilla Valley broke open a tight game with two seventh-inning runs for a 5-1 win over Melrose on Thursday in a Class 1-2A state baseball final. The seventh-seeded Buffaloes (11-9-1), who upended second-seeded district rival Floyd 13-2 in Wednesday’s quarterfinals, scored first against the SonBlazers. Junior Kendall Burnett walked and stole second base in the bottom of the second inning, then reached third on a SonBlazers throwing error and scored when a pickoff throw to third sailed into left field. Six...
ALBUQUERQUE — The second-seeded Portales High baseball team advanced to the Class 4A state tournament semifinals on Thursday with a 14-4 win over District 4-4A rival Ruidoso. The Rams (22-7) took control with a six-run second to earn a 10 a.m. semifinal date today with St. Michael’s at UNM Field. The Warriors’ season ended at 14-11-1. St. Michael’s advanced after a 10-9 win over Bernalillo Thursday. The teams have not played each other since the 2008 then-Class 3A semifinals, a game won by the Rams 16-0. Portales lost to...
CLOVIS — Darren Kelley, in his final outing as Clovis High boys track coach before taking over as the school's athletic director, is hoping for a big meet from the Wildcats. The top two spots could be out of reach for the Cats, but Kelley said they're in the hunt for the third team trophy from this weekend's Class 6A state meet at the University of New Mexico's track facility in Albuquerque, which starts this morning. "Right now, if you score the meet out, (defending c...
RIO RANCHO — The Texico Wolverines clearly hadn’t forgotten April Fool’s Day. Now they’re hoping to remember Friday as their repeat day. The top-seeded Wolverines left little doubt against Raton Thursday, crushing the only 3A team that beat them with a 20-2 thrashing Thursday evening at Cleveland High School. Texico (24-3) will look to defend its 3A title in a noon final at Isotopes Park against Capitan. The seventh-seeded Tigers shut out No. 6 Estancia 3-0 Thursday night. Raton and Texico split a doubleheader April 1 in Te...
CLOVIS — Clovis and Portales Municipal School graduation rates compare favorably, when held up to the rest of New Mexico. “We’re competitive in the state,” said Jay Brady, Clovis High School's principal. According to the Public Education Department of New Mexico (PED), in 2016, the Clovis graduation rate was at 70 percent as compared to 71 percent throughout New Mexico. The New Mexico PED compiles statistics for each school district in the state based off total district graduates in a cohort, rather than a class year, as well...
There’s a change in the air. As the days get more regularly warm and the random snow-days abate, people find themselves out and about, in the out-of-doors. It’s time for listening. It is the time to keep your ears open and your boot-tops high. There be snakes in the sand. That tell-tale rattle is something that you can never hear without at least a few hairs going up on the back of your neck. And though we all get a little antsy and worried about those sounds that sound sim...
On this Mother’s Day weekend, I have some questions for all mothers: Do you ever get discouraged? Do you ever feel that your efforts, endeavors and effectiveness as a mother are challenged? Do you ever feel like a failure? If so, you are not alone. Some Old Testament mothers in the Bible were faced with unique challenges. From their stories, we can only speculate but knowing the nature of motherhood, we can assume that their lives at times were discouraging, they felt o...
One of the most important leaders, and one of the finest men, in the early days of the Christian church was a man named Barnabas. This good man’s name meant “son of encouragement,” and he blessed the church by living up to his name. If Barnabas was the “son of encouragement,” I’m quite sure that encouragement’s daughter was my mother. Mom died 25 years ago (hard as that is for me to realize), but her encouragement lives on. Near my desk sits one of the last birthday card...
PORTALES — Over 40 years as the host of a nationally syndicated television host and producer and myriad accomplishments for KENW TV are all part of the job for Sheryl Borden — the relationships she has developed in that time are the real reward. Borden, who conceived the idea of "Creative Living with Sheryl Borden" in 1976 when it was called "Creative Woman," and has also served as director of marketing for the television station since 1988, may be retiring, but she will con...
CLOVIS — Clovis Municipal Schools has scheduled a 10 a.m. Wednesday groundbreaking for the new Parkview Elementary School. The ceremony will be held at the school site at 2501 E. 14th St. The current Parkview Elementary building will be used next school year while construction on its replacement takes place. The facility has a target completion of July 2018. Information: Carrie Bunce, 575-769-4329....
On this date ... 1987: Clovis Board of Education approved three pilot programs aimed at educating children on matters of health and sex education. Assistant Superintendent G. C. Ross proposed the instruction, which included "education in the areas of alcohol and drug awareness and sex education, with an emphasis on AIDS," the Clovis News-Journal reported. 1962: Astronaut Scott Carpenter disclosed he had named the space capsule he would ride into orbit later in the month...
The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Wednesday • 5:39 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 700 block Wylie Cox Circle • 7:14 p.m.: Domestic report, walk in • 7:31 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 100 block North Avenue I • 10:24 p.m.: Gas leak, 700 block South Roosevelt Road G Thursday • 7:53 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident with injuries, location unknown • 8:06 a.m.: Larceny, walk in Jail log Released Wednesday As of 7 a.m. Thursday • Jimmy J. Galvan, 26, released by court order • Krista Renee Martinez, 2...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Wednesday • 12:06 a.m.: Criminal damage to property of a household, 2700 block of Wallace Street • 2:45 a.m.: Battery on a household member, 900 block of Connelly Street • 6:11 a.m.: Aggravated burglary, 900 block of Rencher Street • 7:12 a.m.: Driving under the influence, 1900 block of North Prince Street • 8:18 a.m.: Unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, 100 block of Tanning Way • 8:39 a.m.: Autom...
CLOVIS — A Portales woman faces up to six years in prison for two counts of child abuse. Lily Gurrola, 34, was found guilty Wednesday of using a “Tazer” stun gun on her teenage daughter and her boyfriend in January 2016, according to a press release from the office of Ninth Judicial District Attorney Andrea Reeb. Judge Donna Mowrer presided over the half-day trial in Roosevelt County and requested a pre-sentence report from the Adult Probation Office. That report should be completed in the next 30 days and will assist Mowre...
Church hosting Mother’s Day event CLOVIS — First Christian Church of Clovis is hosting a special Mother’s Day event following Sunday services, according to a release from the church. Following its 10:30 a.m. Sunday service, moms are treated to a catered fried chicken dinner. Dads and kids are asked for a $2 donation per person. “Usually our men pull this dinner together for the ladies,” said Jon Forrest, Lead Pastor at First Christian Church. “It has become one of our best attended services of the year. We’ve had some year...
PORTALES — A water break on the southwest side of Portales was repaired Thursday afternoon, with full service restored, according to Public Works Director John DeSha. City Manager Sammy Standefer said the leak, originating from a six-inch water line, was discovered Thursday morning in the Western Skies subdivision, near Greyhound Stadium. “It wasn’t like we’ve seen in the past, when they were more severe, but that’s a fairly common type of leak that we have,” he said....
PORTALES — The Roosevelt County Road Department will be chipsealing South Roosevelt Road 12 between South Roosevelt Road P and New Mexico 206, beginning Tuesday. The road work is projected to be completed by Wednesday, and motorists are encouraged to seek alternative routes. Information: 575-791-1287....
Public meetings will be held in four New Mexico communities to explain the new structure for Organic Certification, according to a New Mexico Department of Agriculture press release. In January, New Mexico’s organic industry traveled to the legislature in Santa Fe to meet with state representatives about a change to an existing fee structure for Organic Certification. A new equitable and sustainable fee structure, which standardizes the NMDA’s organic department’s program, with other accrediting programs across the natio...
PORTALES — Roosevelt County Commissioner Dennis Lopez will represent Roosevelt County on the New Mexico Association of Counties Board of Directors, according to a county press release. Lopez will serve a two-year term, beginning June 23 and will represent the county during association board meetings. “It is my pleasure to serve on the New Mexico Association of Counties Board of Directors and represent our elected officials and County personnel,” Lopez said. The association board consists of representatives from all 33 count...
Today • 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 Public Library. Information: 575-763-9687 • Clovis Community College graduation — 6 p.m. at Clovis Civic Center. Information: 575-769-2811 • CCC Nurses Pinning ceremony — 11 a.m. at Clovis Civic Center. Information: 575-769-2811 • Blackwater Draw Museum opening reception — 1 p.m. in room 163, Lea Hall, ENMU. Open to public. Information: 575-562-...
Today • 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. Information: 575-714-1925 • Relay for Life captains — 6:15 p.m. in Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-714-1925 • Roosevelt County Commission — 9 a.m. in commission room at county courthouse. Information: 575-356-5307 • CCC...
Confederate flags have no place in Portales Jim Crow appears to be alive and well in Portales. The display of confederate flags on the public square and on the main highway through town by local businesses does send a message. This is especially disheartening at this time of year, when potential Eastern New Mexico University students and their families are visiting our town to check out the university. The message Portales may be sending? “Non-whites need not apply.” How embarrassing. Geni Flores Portales...
