Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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RIO RANCHO — The Portales Rams needed an upset of seventh-seeded Gallup to get into the double-elimination round of the Class 4A state softball tournament last week. They needed more offense than they had to stay there. The Rams were ousted Thursday following a 17-0 loss to second-seeded Los Lunas and a 3-1 consolation-round defeat to Bernalillo. The losses ended Portales’ season at 15-14. The Rams managed just two hits on the day, while the pitching staff had its own issues. Junior Wendy Baeza was pulled early in the fir...
Preferences are a personal thing. Some people prefer dogs while others prefer cats, and some like both species equally. None of these choices is wrong, even if one choice might make more sense or be more right for some people. If dogs are preferred, there are those who prefer large dogs and others who prefer small dogs. Some people prefer aggressive dogs while other people want a more sociable dog. It’s all OK unless your preference is to prevent others from making their o...
With Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s signature last week, her state took the lead in the race to pass the nation’s most restrictive abortion law. Ivey gave women elsewhere one more reason to be grateful they live in a state that protects their right to choose but not a reason to be complacent about those rights being curtailed nationally. Alabama’s absolutist law bans abortion under nearly all circumstances, including for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest. Its twist is that doctors who perform abortions would face felon...
JCPenney general manager earns award PLANO, Texas — The general manager for Clovis’ JCPenney location was awarded the company’s Founder’s Award for outstanding accomplishments in 2018, according to a company release. Jennifer Urban was one of 80 leaders presented with the award for the chain, which has more than 860 locations across the country. “The Founder’s Award is the company’s highest honor, recognizing leadership excellence,” JCPenney Southwest Regional Vice President Brian Flanagan said. “I’m proud of our talent...
PORTALES — The Roosevelt County Commission has scheduled a special meeting for 1 p.m. May 30 at the commission room in the Roosevelt County Courthouse. The meeting is scheduled for discussion of the preliminary 2019-20 county budget. Information: 575-356-5307...
PORTALES — The Portales City Pool will open for the season starting Friday, with the facility open six afternoons and evenings each week. The pool will be open Tuesday through Saturday, with regular swimming from 1 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., night swimming from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. and the baby pool from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for anybody under 18 and $2 for baby pool users. A swim camp will run June 18-28. Information: 575-359-4805...
CLOVIS — Public school officials in Clovis are encouraging students in grades pre-K through eight to read throughout the summer with help from area businesses. The district’s summer reading program begins Thursday, with students who bring completed reading logs eligible for a summer treat while supplies last at the CMS administration office at 1009 Main. Reading logs were sent home with students, and additional logs can be picked up at the administration office or online after May 31 at the district website: clo...
PORTALES — The Portales Public Works Department’s street division is working on West University Drive between South Avenues A and B. City officials said concrete work is expected to continue through May 30. Motorists are asked to watch for equipment and workers in the vicinity of the work site....
Booked The following were booked into local jails Friday - Monday: Clovis • Robert Maestas, 44, probation violation • Christopher Hesselbach, 47, failure to register as a sex offender • Daniel Acosta, 22, tampering with evidence, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer • Robert Sorbo, 29, probation violation • Micahzane Jenkins, 22, possession of a firearm or destructive device by a felon, negligent use of a deadly weapon, larceny (over $500 but not more than $2,500) • Carlos Robles, 26, failure to appear on misdemeanor...
Friday • Tucumcari High School graduation — 6 p.m., Rattler Gym, Tucumcari High School, 1001 S. Seventh St., Tucumcari. Information: 575-461-3910 • Farwell High School graduation — 7 p.m. (CDT), Farwell High School Auditorium, 801 Ave. G., Farwell. Information: 806-481-3351 • Portales High School graduation — 7 p.m., Greyhound Arena, ENMU, Portales. Information: 575-356-7000 Saturday • Floyd High School baccalaureate and graduation — 1 p.m., Gymnasium, Floyd Municipal Schools, 1564 NM 267, Floyd. Information: 575-478-2211 ...
Today • City of Clovis Public Works Committee — 8:30 a.m., Clovis City Hall assembly room, 321 N. Connelly, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654 • Curry Resident Senior Meals Association public hearing — 3 p.m., 901 W. 13th St., Clovis. Seeking comments and concerns on senior citizen issues including senior hunger, affordable senior housing, employment opportunities, physical and mental health issues, restorative and long-term care services, community services such as transportation, chore, homemaker, and respite care. Informa...
ALBUQUERQUE — Objective-wise, Clovis High’s track and field teams fell short in this past weekend’s state 4A/5A championship meet at the University of New Mexico’s Softball and Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque. The Clovis boys, third-place finishers in 6A last year, were aiming for one spot and one only this year — the top spot on the podium, first-place, state champions. They finished second. The Lady Wildcats, 13th-place finishers in 2018, were a far deeper team this...
On this date ... 1969: A “cloudy cold front” had rolled through eastern New Mexico overnight, dropping temperatures by 42 degrees in 16 hours. The area saw a Wednesday afternoon high of 92 degrees, but by 7 a.m. Thursday temperatures had fallen to 50 degrees. A light drizzle accompanied the front, with Cannon Air Force Base reporting .15 of an inch of rain. Clovis had .06 of an inch of moisture, bringing its month’s total to 4.14 inches. Clovis had recorded 7.26 inches of moisture for the year. Pages Past is compiled by Da...
One man was injured in a collision Monday morning that left a houseboat stranded for hours blocking the highway approaching Cannon Air Force Base. The two-vehicle incident took place at 11:40 a.m., when Ricky Lee, 56, of Somerset, Kentucky, "failed to yield" while turning left, westbound, onto U.S. 60/84 from the intersection with Curry Road O, officials said. Lee was driving a 1998 Western Star semi-tractor pulling "an oversized houseboat," measuring almost 75 feet, according...
PORTALES - The Portales High School track and soccer teams, band, choir, theater and National Honor Society will say goodbye to some of its members on Friday following graduation. In one case, they'll all be talking to the same student. Rebekah Christensen, one of 150 students set to graduate from PHS as of Tuesday, participated in numerous extracurricular activities during her time as a Ram. "Rebekah is one of those kids, she's got her hand in everything," PHS Principal...
CLOVIS — The Curry County Magistrate Court is where most people are introduced to the judicial system, and if things break right they’ll never move on to district court. A few years down the road, though, those two courthouses could be neighbors. The Curry County Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved an agreement with the state’s Administrative Office of the Courts to construct a new magistrate court in the county judicial complex that now includes the district court, sheriff’s office and county detention center....
CLOVIS - A stream of purple poured Saturday night across the grounds of the Curry County Events Center, accompanied by a cheering audience of thousands and the Clovis High School Band's rendition of the graduation march. That stream collected in front of the stage, where 441 outgoing seniors made their last formal reflection on high school and departed less than 2 1/2 hours later as newly minted members of the CHS Class of 2019. "You are not just anybody," Principal Jay Brady...
PORTALES — County commissioners on Tuesday broached the topic of permitting alcohol sales in unincorporated parts of Roosevelt County, potentially opening new possibilities for wine tastings, beer gardens, and rodeo sponsorships. Chairman Shane Lee suggested the change. “I’m not saying I want everybody to go crazy out there,” he told The News. “I’m just looking for things to increase Roosevelt County, which also to me means Portales. We’re one of the few counties anymore that are dry.” Easing up on the county’s histor...
“Happiness is worth a lot to me,” a good friend, colleague, and mentor once told his boss as he made a decision that would lead to his leaving the company. “Well, so what? Isn’t happiness worth a lot to everybody?” his boss replied. “No,” my friend replied truthfully and I think with unusual wisdom, “it is not — not to everybody.” I’ve thought of that exchange often. My friend’s words may mean more when I tell you that he is very motivated and one of the better businessmen...
I have a slender bound volume that — judging by quality — is probably a copy of a copy of a copy. The silver letters on the red tape that covers the spine read, “SERVICE MANUAL Roosevelt County, NM 1941-45.” It may be as complete a listing as exists of the men and women from our county who served in the armed forces during World War II. To me, it is priceless. Each page honors 10 locals who went to war in the 1940s. There is a grainy 11.2 x 2-inch photo for each person,...
As long-time readers of this column know, I do not delve into politics or current events. You might think this comes from a desire to find common ground with all my readers. You might think I am trying to bridge the divide in a time when there aren’t enough opportunities to examine the myriad of things we have in common. Or you might simply think I am a coward who wishes to avoid controversy. You would all be wrong. I am simply too ill-informed to say anything intelligent about current events, certainly anything that h...
More than 440 students were scheduled to graduate from Clovis High School last weekend. That makes today a good day to remember CHS’ first high school graduate. Victor Bieler was also the only Clovis High graduate in 1910. The history book “Curry County, New Mexico,” tells us there were 900 students enrolled in Clovis schools in 1910, one year after the town was incorporated. They all attended classes in a two-story, nine-room brick building located at Seventh and Axtell streets. Clovis city buses occupy the space today. Biel...
The end of an era? Or just the continuation of one? Saturday, Texico’s baseball team won its fourth consecutive state championship by defeating Estancia 13-3 at the University of New Mexico’s Santa Ana Star Field in Albuquerque. But, when first baseman Cole Rohrbach squeezed the last out into his glove, it signified the end of his high school baseball career, as well as those of Dalton Thatcher, Robin Winton, Isaac Ortiz and Bryce Douma. All the seniors will be missed, but especially Rohrbach, Thatcher and Winton, part of...
ALBUQUERQUE — It’s fair to say Dora’s baseball team held serve in this year’s state Class A tournament. The Coyotes were seeded second and wound up a state finalist. They lost Saturday afternoon’s state championship game to the No. 1 seed, Gateway Christian. So, the tournament played out the way it had been seeded. But, the Coyotes wanted more, expected more, from themselves than the 12-0, five-inning loss they endured Saturday at the University of New Mexico’s Santa Ana Star Field. They ran headlong into an undefeated...
Yes, it was puppy love at first sight One day, these dogs were in the pound. There were many kinds of breeds in the pound. Sofia was a girl and Marco was a boy. They were in the pound together, but had never met each other until the day they saw each other and fell in love at first sight. Then a rich woman named Regina adopted Sofia. Then Marco was alone in the pound. Many months later, a landscaper named Jose adopted Marco. Landscaping work is very popular with rich people. Jose took his dog to work and he had a new job at R...
