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CLOVIS - The detention officer briefly held hostage during the Feb. 1 standoff at the Curry County jail has filed a notice of tort claim against Curry County and the city of Clovis for "harassment, violation of due process and failure to follow policy and procedures," according to documents released to The News this week through an Inspection of Public Records Act request. "It was clear that there was a hostage situation due to Detention Officer Sean Rowland was in a confined... Full story
PORTALES — Another day, another All-Region selection. For Eastern New Mexico baseball player Alex DeLaCruz, being honored as a Division II All-Region player has become a pretty common sight. The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) was the most recent in a long line of accolades for the senior second baseman, honoring both him and Greyhound teammate Garlind Webster with the award on Wednesday. DeLaCruz, who was honored as a First Team South Central Regional selection by both the Division II Collegiate Commissioners a...
PORTALES -Eastern New Mexico men's basketball has added a little bit of international flavor to its roster, as coach Tres Segler announced the signing of Australia native Deng Kuany on Wednesday. Kuany is a 6-foot-7 forward who most recently played at Miles Community College in Miles City, Montana over the past two seasons. Through a university press release, Segler said, "Deng is a huge addition to our program. His athleticism and mobility at his size is truly special. Being...
My school had no choir, and my acting career was highlighted (or possibly nipped in the bud) by a second-grade appearance as a Moon Maiden in a Dora elementary school production of “Santa and the Spacemen.” We Moon Maidens, in our homemade blue dresses festooned with construction paper moons, probably did sing, now that I think about it. So I guess I have choral experience … of a sort. But I was the kind of kid who would have walked barefooted across a grass burr-...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Tuesday through Wednesday: Clovis • Eugene Foster, 41, probation violation, failure to pay fines, concealing identity • Don Meier, 67, failure to appear at time and place stated in citation • Matthew Jackson, 33, failure to comply with specific requirements • Justin Smith, 39, failure to appear at time and place stated in citation • Thomas Norris, 40, contempt of court • David Howl, 50, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to...
On this date ... 1988: Local cowboy and professional roper Sylvester Mayfield was back in Clovis after a big win at the Crump-Walker Memorial Rodeo in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He told the Clovis News-Journal that he'd been offered $25,000 for his horse, Jet, after the two of them turned in a total time of 37 seconds on four calves to beat out 77 other world-class ropers. He turned down the offer, giving credit to his four-legged partner for the quick times. "I won it with my fine...
Here we are at the end of another school year. Many wonder why the year sped by so quickly; for others, it couldn't go fast enough. For our Clovis High School seniors, this school year's also been bittersweet: the last football game, the last school activity; walking through a classroom door for the last time; hanging out with friends at lunch for the last time. Seniors can't help but be keenly aware, during these fleeting days, they've experienced many “last times.” It'...
CLOVIS — Prince Street Baptist Church is hosting a two-week long tent revival and Pastor Tommy Hohstedt said he hopes those who attend come away with “a deep, deep love for a mighty God.” “We want the hearts of our people to be revived, to be brought back to the place of love for God that they once had,” Hohstedt said.” The revival began on Monday and runs through June 2 each night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Prince Street Baptist Church, 421 N. Prince St. Hohstedt said the event features music, a different message from Pastor...
Teacher assignments to be posted online CLOVIS — The Clovis Municipal Schools’ teacher assignments for next school year will be posted on the district’s online system Skyward Family Access in late summer, according to a CMS press release. Previously teacher assignments for the following school year were included on a student’s final report card. The policy was altered to provide assignments closer to the school year because they may change during the summer. Contact the CMS instruction department at 575-769-4321 for more in...
PORTALES — The Portales Recreation Center may soon serve a new purpose, and city officials are hoping to find another home for the after-school and summer programs the facility currently offers. In a report of the city’s April 28 strategic planning retreat at a City Council meeting on Tuesday, City Manager Sammy Standefer said the city hopes to create an “entertainment venue” in the current recreation center. Entertainment, Standefer told The News in an interview on Wednesday, would likely mean a bowling alley, skating... Full story
A dozen area school teachers have been nominated for the Golden Apple Award given annually to teachers who exhibit excellence in the classroom, according to a news release from the Golden Apple Foundation of New Mexico. The 329 nominees around the state are eligible to apply for the Golden Apple Award. Seven winners will be selected in November. Award recipients receive a $4,000 professional development fund, a $1,500 cash prize and induction into the Golden Apple Academy of Fellows. The following local school teachers were...
CLOVIS — The Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority is slated to discuss the preliminary operating budget for fiscal year 2019 at today’s board meeting. ENMWUA Chair David Lansford said he thinks the budget will be up from the fiscal year 2018 budget of $1.34 million due to an increase in engineering expenses associated with the project management of Finished Water 2 as construction on the pipeline begins. Lansford said other changes to the budget include a decrease in employee expenses by 30 to 40 percent associated wit...
PORTALES — Four years can pass by in what seems like no time at all, and suddenly you’re on to your next adventure. For 153 Portales High School seniors, that future begins on Friday. The PHS commencement ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. at Greyhound Arena, and though they have their entire lives to look forward to, PHS Guidance Counselor Thomas Tafoya said their accomplishments so far have already made him proud. “We’ve got some amazing students that have accomplished so much, and I guess seeing them mature and grow as young ad...
Today • Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority — 1 p.m. at the Curry County Commission Chambers, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Information: 575-935-4262 Wednesday • Clovis Commission on Older Adults — 3 p.m. in the assembly room at Clovis City Hall, 320 Connelly St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7908 The meetings calendar is a daily listing of area events. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575-356-4481 or e-mail: [email protected]...
Today • Tent revival — 6 p.m. at Prince Street Baptist Church, 421 N. Prince St., Clovis. Featuring pastor Ryan Denton from El Paso and music by Glen Wortham. Information: 575-762-4220 Friday • Portales High School graduation — 7 p.m. at Greyhound Arena. Information: 575-356-7000 • Spring blood drive — 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Curves, 2909 N. Prince St., Suite A. Information: 575-762-2574 • Tent revival — 6 p.m. at Prince Street Baptist Church, 421 N. Prince St., Clovis. Featuring pastor Ryan Denton from El Paso and music...
