Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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BASEBALL Prep linescores Tuesday District 4-5A First game Carlsbad 12, Clovis 0 Clovis 000 00 — 0 0 3 Carlsbad 180 3x —12 11 0 Will Jordan, Jayden Jameson (3) and Donovan Usery; Jacob Echavarria and Ashton Whitaker. W — Echavarria. L — Jordan. Top hitters — Carlsbad: Tristan Thomas 2-3, 3B, 2 RBIs; Whitaker 2-3, 2B, 2 RBIs. Second game Carlsbad 10, Clovis 0 Clovis 000 000 — 0 0 3 Carlsbad 800 002 —10 14 0 Josh Martin, Manuel Gutierrez (3), Zane Urioste (6) and Joseph Albert; Nolan Perry, Whitaker (4) and Ty Molina. W — P...
CANYON, Texas - Josh Prock was introduced Tuesday as the new women's basketball coach at West Texas A&M, following his recent departure from the Eastern New Mexico program. Prock, who went 103-96 in seven seasons with the Green and Silver, takes over for Kristen Mattio, who left the Buffs three weeks prior for the head coach position at Division I Northern Colorado. "As a coach, one of your desires is to be at a place where they want to win championships," Prock said at the in...
The state of New Mexico continues to lead the country as the most efficient distributor of the COVID-19 vaccines, state representatives said in their latest semi-weekly gating criteria update Wednesday. Health Secretary Tracie C. Collins said 65.7% of the 16 and older population have received one shot of the vaccine, and 56% of New Mexicans in that age category have been fully vaccinated. All counties are now coded turquoise and “will remain there barring exceptional circumstances for the duration of the state’s use of the...
I graduated from both high school and college thinking that the Underground Railroad was an actual train, with Harriet Tubman at the controls. When I read recently about the controversy regarding plans by the Las Cruces school district to develop a more equitable curriculum, I thought back to my school days and how shallow and misleading my education was as to the contributions made by those who did not sail over willingly from Europe, and their descendants. The history of our nation taught when I was in school was one that...
New Mexico’s Public Education Department is striving to change the required standards for social studies. The last time our social studies standards were revised was in the 1990s. Before the 1990s revision, the average student was pretty much aware of at least our basic history and where we came from as a nation. Most students had an appreciation of our freedoms, the people in our past who help give us these freedoms and the process of addressing where we weren’t living up to the ideals set forth in the Declaration of Ind...
Mark Ruffalo came out on Twitter the other day and angered a lot of people, but not the people he usually tends to anger. “I have reflected & wanted to apologize for posts during the recent Israel/Hamas fighting that suggested Israel is committing ‘genocide.’ It’s not accurate, it’s inflammatory, disrespectful & is being used to justify antisemitism here & abroad,” Ruffalo wrote. “Now is the time to avoid hyperbole.” I actually missed his comments about Israel committing geno...
The Democratic opposition to legislative minorities using whatever leverage they have to block legislation is highly situational. In Washington, D.C., where Democrats control the White House and both chambers of Congress, the Senate filibuster is portrayed as a Jim Crow relic that is profoundly undemocratic. In Austin, Texas, where Republicans control the governor’s mansion and both chambers of the Legislature, House Democrats walking out to prevent the passage of a bill w...
Depending on which source you use, “The enemy of my enemy is my friend” was first stated in either an 1884 book titled “A Political Creed,” by Gabriel Manigault, or in a political speech by Sir Winston Churchill during the Second World War. Basically, this adage implies there may come a time when one may have to join forces with someone he doesn't like or admire to face a common threat. The saying was most widely used to describe WWII when discussing the Allies after Rooseve...
Soon after 9-11, comedian Ron White claimed his mother wasn’t sure what to do when the nation’s Homeland Security Advisory System went from green to blue to yellow to orange and/or to red. “Mama,” White stated in his routine, “nobody knows what to do.” The funny Texas Panhandle native instead proposed a simpler, two-level advisory system he thought his mother and others could better understand. When the threat level for a terrorist attack was low, he said each American should acquire a helmet. When the threat level was high,...
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation is recognizing today as "Secure Your Load Day," as part of a public awareness campaign encouraging citizens to be cognizant of cargo and prevent roadway litter and crashes. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, a 20-pound object that falls from a vehicle traveling 55 miles per hour strikes with an impact of a 1,000 pounds. Data from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration credited unsecured loads and road debris with 739 deaths, more t...
CLOVIS — Telephone cable work will result in a Monday closure of one block of Seventh Street, according to a city of Clovis release. Emergency repair work from Century Link will take place 6 a.m.-6 p.m. in the westbound lane of Seventh Street between Ross and Prince Streets. Motorists are asked to adhere to all related signage. Information: Jesse Harker, 575-703-0842....
CLOVIS — The Curry County Sheriff's Office is investigating a Thursday evening altercation in the Curry County Adult Detention Center that sent one man to the hospital. The Major Crimes Unit has been activated on the altercation between Corey Dixon, 21, and Michael Bradley, 63, and Sheriff Wesley Waller said charges are pending in the case. According to a release from Waller's office, Dixon is alleged to have battered Bradley while the two were housed together in the detention center's medical ward. Bradley was transported t...
CLOVIS — Curry County is seeking interns for a summer program, according to a county release. Candidates for the grant-funded internship program must be 16-18 years old and residents of Curry County. The interns will be employed part-time at $10.80 per hour. “Interns will gain valuable knowledge and experience working with government agencies and local businesses to assist them in career exploration and setting goals for their future education and career choices," County Human Resources Director Melissa Gunn said in the rel...
CLOVIS — A Clovis man was arrested Tuesday evening following a disturbance at a local eatery. Jordy Hayman, 32, faces charges of felon in possession of a firearm and unlawful carrying of a firearm in a licensed liquor establishment. He was released Wednesday on a recognizance bond, and is due back in Curry County Magistrate Court for a preliminary examination Thursday morning. Hayman declined comment when contacted by The News. According to a criminal complain filed Wednesday in Curry County Magistrate Court: • A rel...
MELROSE — No criminal charges are expected to be filed in connection with a May 23 incident at the Melrose dump station in which an 11-year-old boy died. “It was a tragic, tragic accident, but there was nothing criminal,” said Assistant District Attorney Brian Stover on Friday. “The sheriff’s office did a great job investigating, and that makes a difference, and there clearly was nothing criminal.” Officials said Camden Stevens, 11, attempted to jump from a trailer, but lost his footing and fell under the trailer tires. He w...
CLOVIS — The city of Clovis is applying for a $4.5 million grant from the Defense Community Infrastructure Program to pay for Phase 2 of the Clovis Wellness Center, which Assistant City Manager Claire Burroughes discussed at the commission meeting Thursday. Construction of the next phase will consist of a warm-up pool, an aerobics room, a weight room, men’s and women’s locker rooms, a mechanical room and a lifeguard area, Burroughes said in an interview after the meeting. The construction is estimated to cost $5,25...
Today • Christian Women Connection baked potato fundraiser — noon-2 p.m., Living Word Church of God, 2101 E. 21st St., Clovis. Adult ticket price $10; $5 for children under 10; includes chili, cheese, and other fixings, plus beverage and dessert. Proceeds benefit the Women’s Group. Information or to place advance orders: Bonetta Hutson at 575-218-1914 • Do Portugal Circus — 2 p.m., Curry County Fairgrounds, 1900 E. Brady St., Clovis. Tickets $15-$50, available online at https://www.doportugalcircususa.com/ Monday • Monday...
PORTALES — Portales’ Income Support Division will be in a new location starting Monday. According to a press release from the New Mexico Human Services Department, the Portales office will be co-locating with the Children Youth and Families Department (CYFD). The agencies will share a common space located at 1500 S Ave. D. The co-location of the entities, the release said, will benefit the community of Portales and Roosevelt County by providing a one stop-shop for customers. The Income Support Division has automated eligibili...
Tuesday • Roosevelt County Commission — 9 a.m., Jake Lopez Building, Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime, Portales. Public access limited to those on the agenda. Livestream available on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1bHckYttNQnmm6ymJhWaXQ and a recording of the meeting will be saved as a public video and linked from the county website, https://www.rooseveltcounty.com, following the public meeting. Information: 575-356-5307 • Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers, Memorial Building, 200 E. 7th...
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham opened her re-election campaign Thursday with a short speech and a few fist pumps as rowdy protesters outside shouted through a megaphone and booed so loudly they often drowned her out. The Democratic governor spoke for just four minutes, declaring that “no amount of noise will deter or intimidate” her as she seeks re-election to a four-year term in 2022. She delivered her remarks to supporters in the outdoor theater at the Albuquerque Museum. Just over the wall, dozens of protesters carried ant...
CLOVIS - Hope Pena will forever have sweet memories of Mary Sweeney. "I don't know much about what happened with her death," Pena said last week, "but she was my mother's best friend for years before my mom passed. They were both Jehovah's Witnesses and when my mom (Ida Chavez) passed in 2016, Mary wanted to continue bringing me the Watchtower magazines. "I was usually at work so she would talk to my (security) doorbell in her British accent and say, 'Hellooooo Hope! It's Mary...
CLOVIS - They weren't exactly ugly ducklings, at least not in the eyes of their caretaker, but they were misfits. Now their story has a happily-ever-after ending: Duckie and Friend became parents last month. Their journey began two springs ago. The goose now known as Duckie was born near the pond outside the par-3 golf course at Hillcrest Park. The gosling appeared to be injured and a park visitor scooped her up and brought her to Clovis' zoo next door. Enter Lisa Fox, the...
TIERRA AMARILLA — A state district judge declared a mistrial Friday afternoon after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous decision on two charges against Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan. Lujan, 60, was charged with aiding a felon and intimidating a witness — both felonies — in relation to a 2017 incident in which he was accused of helping Phillip Chacon, a former Española city councilor, evade police after Chacon led officers on a high-speed chase. Jurors heard nearly two days of testimony and deliberated for about...
CLOVIS — An animal control officer with the city of Clovis is facing charges of criminal sexual penetration with a 13-year-old girl, according to a Clovis Police Department release. Antonio Cardenas, 21, was booked into the Curry County Adult Detention Center Friday afternoon. He faces charges of criminal sexual penetration of a minor with force, criminal sexual penetration and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. According to the CPD release and a warrant filed Friday in Curry County Magistrate Court: • The vic...
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — Cannon Air Force Base will soon be part of a pilot study and engineering evaluation/cost estimate dealing with groundwater contamination from the "forever chemicals" of PFOS and PFOA, according to a Tuesday release from the U.S. Air Force. Under terms of the $16.6 million contract with AECOM/Brice, a small-scale water treatment center will be installed at the base's southeast corner to remove perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid, also known as PFOS and PFOA, from groundwater leaving t...
