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ALBUQUERQUE — Clovis High's Burgin Foster wasn't quite as spectacular as he would've hoped, but he still got the job done on Friday. The junior captured his second consecutive state title in Class 6A pole vault at the University of New Mexico's track facility, going an even 14 feet to beat out runner-up Caleb Bulten of Sandia (13-6). Foster has broken his own school record several times this season, including in last weekend's District 2-6A meet in Albuquerque with a vault o...
ALBUQUERQUE — Portales High's seniors came up big on Friday, especially late, helping the Rams advance to a second straight Class 4A state baseball championship game with a 4-3 comeback win over St. Michael's at the University of New Mexico's baseball facility. The second-seeded Rams (23-7) overcame a 3-1 deficit with three runs in the bottom of the seventh. Senior Alex Galvan tied the score with a two-run single before senior Joe Ortega singled home eighth-grader Baylor D...
ALBUQUERQUE — The Texico High Wolverines almost made it look too easy. If you think that's something, they're only graduating one player from this year's Class 3A state baseball championship team. Texico completed its rampage against 3A competition on Friday, crushing Capitan 20-3 in the finals at Isotopes Park for its second consecutive title. With all but one player on the roster slated to come back, you can probably pencil in the Wolverines as the favorite for next year. Te...
CLOVIS — Long nights of studying and intensive clinical work have their reward for Clovis Community College nursing graduates. CCC pinned 31 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) graduates and 18 Registered Nurse (RN) graduates Friday at the Clovis Civic Center. "This is a fantastic group (of students)," said CCC President Becky Rowley. "Now that the stressful course work is over, everybody loves everybody again," she said after noting all the students' frustration and angst t...
On this date ... 1972: Ressie Morrison, 41, was busy on the eve of Mother's Day. Clovis News-Journal reporter Ramon Renteria found the single mom — widowed 11 years earlier — babysitting for a friend while soliciting YMCA memberships during an afternoon in which she also made alterations to a formal gown for one of her younger daughters. The mother of six was enrolled in classes at Eastern New Mexico University-Clovis, with plans to become a teacher. "I could teach even if...
PORTALES — Portales native Donavin Sanchez and his wife, Cassie, had no idea what they were getting themselves into when they decided to have a second child. Little did they know, nine months later, their family would grow four times the amount they expected. The couple, who now live in Lovington, became parents to quadruplets Scarlett, Cheyenne, Gunner and Arrow on May 3. "My first time finding out about the quads was very shocking, and I was scared, nervous and confused a...
CLOVIS — The Clovis Civic Center was packed to standing room only once again for this year's Clovis Community College commencement ceremony, an evening of inspiring messages, proud families and more than 100 graduates clad in shimmering blue robes. "We all endured lecture after lecture, test after test, night after night," said student speaker Samantha Wirth. "We're all here, completely dressed in blue polyester — and might I say you all look fabulous tonight." Wirth, a new...
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 Rio Rancho Cleveland 10, Piedra Vista 2 La Cueva 5, Carlsbad 3 Saturday’s championship At Isotopes Park, Albuquerque La Cueva vs. Rio Rancho Cleveland, 6 p.m. Class 5A Thursday’s quarterfinals At St. Pius H.S., Albuque...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for the Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Thursday • 1:29 a.m.: Shoplifting, 1000 block of Mitchell Street • 8:12 a.m.: Auto burglary, 900 block of North Hull Street • 8:55 a.m.: Motor vehicle theft, 1000 block of West 7th Street • 9:01 a.m.: Battery, 4700 block of East Mabry Drive • 10:17 a.m.: Larceny, 1000 block of York Street • 10:30 a.m.: Unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, 1300 block of South Oak Street • 11:18 a.m.: Leaving scene...
The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Thursday • 9:25 a.m.: Reckless driver, location unknown • 9:56 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 300 block East First Street • 2:06 p.m.: Criminal sexual conduct, 1500 block Arizona Drive • 2:54 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident without injuries, location unknown, report taken • 3:35 p.m.: Harassment report, 100 block Utah Drive • 4:08 p.m.: Threats report, 600 block South Avenue B • 4:34 p.m.: Theft report, 1100 block North Avenue K • 4:53 p.m.: Shoplifting rep...
CLOVIS — An early-morning patrol led to a pair of arrests and the recovery of a stolen car Friday morning, according to a release from the Clovis Police Department. Alberto Hernandez, 26, and Patrick Terrazas, 20, are in the Curry County Adult Detention Center on various charges. It was not immediately known if either had an attorney. According to the release: • A CPD officer on patrol at 3:17 a.m. noticed a vehicle without functioning tail lights and attempted a stop near Grand and Prince streets. The driver evaded the off...
PORTALES — Portales resident David Smith, 42, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Friday in district court for second-degree murder and second-degree kidnapping. Smith will serve 12 and a half years in prison, with the remainder of the sentence served on supervised probation/parole. Smith was accused of holding William Vaughn, 45, hostage in Smith's home in November 2015 as he beat him after a fight ensued between the two men. Vaughn suffered a traumatic brain injury, multiple burns and severe bruising, later dying of b...
PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents had something to address before the end of the school year: The glaring absence of regent Susan Tatum. Board president Dan Patterson reminded the board that Tatum had “departed earlier this year (February) to her home in heaven,” and presented her husband Ed Tatum and daughter-in-law Christina Tatum with the medallion she wore at ENMU’s commencement ceremonies. “This medallion is symbolic of her contributions to higher education and academia, and it’s worn with pri...
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 Foundation Investment Committee — 11:15 a.m. at CCC. Information: 575-769-2811 Wednesday • Chamber...
Today • Meals on Wheels rummage sale — 7 a.m.-1 p.m. at Highland Shopping Center, Clovis. Information: 575-309-4576 • Bosque Redondo Memorial Gourd Dance — 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at 3647 Billy the Kid Road, Fort Sumner. Fire dance at 8:30 p.m. Admission: Free. Information: 505-918-9617 • Friends of the Library book sale — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-763-9687 • Purple Pride Hall of Honor banquet — 6 p.m. at Clovis Civic Center. Tickets: $40 individual, $295 table of eight, $350 table of 10. In...
