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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Staff Writer [email protected] BLACKWATER DRAW — This may be the final season at Greyhound Stadium. But it’s clear the Curse of Blackwater Draw is still alive, at least for New Mexico Highlands and its special teams. The host Greyhounds scored all of their touchdowns following New Mexico Highlands miscues — including two where Cowboys special teams errors gave ENMU 30-yard fields — en route to a 40-10 Thursday night victory. At the end of the first half the game was sti...
Staff Writer [email protected] BLACKWATER DRAW — This may be the final season at Greyhound Stadium. But it’s clear the Curse of Blackwater Draw is still alive, at least for New Mexico Highlands and its special teams. The host Greyhounds scored all of their touchdowns following New Mexico Highlands miscues — including two where Cowboys special teams errors gave ENMU 30-yard fields — en route to a 40-10 Thursday night victory. linkStaff photo: Kevin Wilson ENMU junior D’Mauje... Full story
Staff photo: Kevin Wilson A Greyhound trio of Cordero Gonzales, Keylon Hollis and Michael Cowden get to New Mexico Highlands quarterback Keith Moore and force a first-quarter fumble in Thursday’s game at Greyhound Stadium. The Greyhounds recovered the ball on the play and went for a touchdown on the ensuing drive....
Staff photo: Kevin Wilson ENMU junior D’Maujeric Tucker gets to the outside on a first-quarter run in Thursday’s season opener at Greyhound Stadium....
STAFF WRITER [email protected] The Portales Rams started their 2015 campaign with a great showing by their defense en route to a victory over Robertson. Tonight the Rams can show that their defensive performance wasn’t a fluke as they host the Lovington Wildcats. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Blackwater Draw. Last season at Lovington, the Wildcats beat Portales 28-12. Here are some of the keys, based on available game information from each team’s opener: A strong rushing attack: While the Rams ran through the Rob... Full story
Staff report BETHANY, Okla. — Southern Nazarene senior forward Siara Price scored in the first minute of the second half and the Crimson Storm made it stand up for a 1-0 victory over Eastern New Mexico University’s women on Thursday in the season opener for both teams. It was the first career goal for Price, who took a free kick from teammate Grace Self and converted past ENMU goalkeeper Cristina Escobedo. The Greyhounds outshot SNU 8-5 for the game, but senior goalkeeper Natasha Fuentes was able to deliver her seventh car...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] With just four returners who had significant playing time last season, Eastern New Mexico University volleyball coach Sia Poyer hopes his juniors and sophomores will help improve a team that finished 13-18 last season. Why the sophomore and juniors for this season? ENMU only has two seniors on its roster, only one of whom started last season, and six of the graduated seniors — a quarter of the roster — logged most of the starts. “It’s tough t...
Staff photo: Matthew Asher The Eastern New Mexico University volleyball team goes through serving drills on Wednesday morning. The Greyhounds begin their season today as part of the Lady Buff Classic in Canyon, Texas.... Full story
SPORTS WRITER [email protected] CLOVIS — The fast start to the 2015 season continued on Thursday for the Clovis High boys soccer team. Meantime, a young Portales squad is going through some early tribulations. Senior forward Alejandro Medina scored two goals and added a pair of assists as the Wildcats improved to 7-1 with a 10-0 victory over the Rams at the Yucca complex. The game ended with less than four minutes left on the 10-goal mercy rule. link Staff photo: Tony B...
Staff photo: Tony Bullocks Portales junior Jose Salomon and Clovis junior Schuyler Houfek battle for the ball in the first half of Thursday evening’s game at the Yucca Middle School Soccer Field. The host Wildcats defeated Portales 10-0....
MANAGING EDITOR [email protected] The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) released a statement Thursday in support of a U.S. District judge’s order to vacate the U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s decision to place the lesser prairie chicken on the threatened species list. The WAFWA is a private non-profit organization that represents all 23 states and provinces in the western U.S. and Canada, according to WAFWA Representative Cal Baca, who said it was his organization that initiated the Range-wide Con...
MANAGING EDITOR [email protected] A new program at James Elementary School has a variety of community members jumping on board as volunteers. The endeavor began with Portales First Baptist Church Pastor Dave McFadden seeking a Portales school the church could “adopt.” “I told Mr. (Superintendent Johnnie) Cain we wanted to adopt a school, and we would do whatever we can do, whether providing volunteers for leg work or if you need money, whatever,” McFadden said, saying his church felt strongly about getting more involve...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Along with learning options for college students, Eastern New Mexico University also has a variety of educational options for other community members. A variety of non-credit classes are offered at the university during this fall semester. Among the courses are some programs for children, including a new string program (violin), which will be taught by Luis Fernandez, who teaches third and fourth graders general music education at Valencia Elementary School. The class is open to students... Full story
Captured on film: The most interesting email of the week award goes to Dennis Long of Ardmore, Oklahoma. “I have inherited some 8mm film of our family,” he begins. “The approximate dates range from the late 1950s through 1975.” Long has transferred the film of the eastern New Mexico area onto compact disks since some of us don’t have 8mm film projectors anymore. (Or we just can’t find that dang thing.) The images, mostly from family gatherings, were provided by Long’s Aunt Wanda Long Sain, who was married to Earl Sain. Wa... Full story
On this date ... 1975: U.S. Sens. Pete Domenici, R-New Mexico, and Lloyd Bentsen, D-Texas, were proposing plans to re-establish rail passenger service through Clovis. The passenger train service had ended in 1971. The senators asked those interested in bringing it back to contact the board of directors of the National Railroad Passenger Corp. Efforts were not successful. 1941: Portales city officials were making plans for a Sept. 12 statewide blackout. About 80 “special police” were appointed to help organize the civ...
When you work all hours of the night and day for weeks on end, you’re always looking for a good reason to stop for just a little while. link Audra Brown Sleep requires a cessation of labor, but other than that, justification for long pauses are hard to come by. I mean, it’s hard to find a really good reason to stop and take a break. That’s why it’s best to be very liberal and open-minded about what constitutes a good reason. Company doesn’t always justify a long stop, but...
On this date ...link 1975: U.S. Sens. Pete Domenici, R-New Mexico, and Lloyd Bentsen, D-Texas, were proposing plans to re-establish rail passenger service through Clovis. The passenger train service had ended in 1971. The senators asked those interested in bringing it back to contact the board of directors of the National Railroad Passenger Corp. Efforts were not successful. 1941: Portales city officials were making plans for a Sept. 12 statewide blackout. About 80 “special po...
STAFF REPORT Xcel Energy sent out a public service announcement Thursday to announce that the company is experiencing technical difficulties with its toll-free phone numbers. “I don’t have an estimate as to when the numbers will be working again, but I will update (people) as soon as I hear,” said Spokesman Wes Reeves. The announcement said customers should call 612-330-5500 if they need to speak to a representative immediately, and outages can also be reported at www.xcelenergy.com/Outages.... Full story
STAFF REPORT The Roosevelt County Road Department will be working on South Roosevelt Road N 1/2 from South Roosevelt Road 5 to South Roosevelt Road 6. That section of the road will be closed to traffic Tuesday and Wednesday. Road crews will be preparing the subgrade, then will begin hauling in caliche to resurface the roadway. County officials are requesting that drivers watch for workers and heavy equipment in the area. For more information, call the Roosevelt County Manager’s Office at 575-356-5307....
Saturday • ‘Biggest Catfish Challenge’ Derby — 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at Oasis State Park. Prizes awarded immediately after derby and based on weight of the fish. Two fish per person limit. Door prizes given throughout derby. 12 years or older must have valid NM fishing license. Park entrance fee of $5 per vehicle. Information: 575-356-5331 Tuesday • Portales City Council meeting — 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at Memorial Building. Information: 575-356-6662 ext. 1012 • Books n’ Babies storytime — 10:30 a.m. reading for children ages...
Editor’s note: The following is one in a series in which we profile religious leaders in Roosevelt County. link Cody Brown Cody Brown has been the pastor at The Porch in Portales since it began more than 18 months ago. He previously pastored at Bethel Baptist Church and Arch Baptist Church. Brown said his favorite part of the position is how God is changing him through the people he has been given to shepherd. “I am an introvert, but I am slowly coming out of my shell,” he sai... Full story
The following businesses will be closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday: • City of Portales Offices • Eastern New Mexico University • Fire Department Administration • Magistrate Court • Municipal Court • Police Department Administration • Portales Area Transit System • Portales News-Tribune • Portales Public Library • Post Office • Roosevelt County Offices • Sheriff’s Administrative Offices • James Polk Stone Community Bank • Wells Fargo • Western Bank... Full story
My dad turned 78 on Monday. Quite a milestone considering the medical issues that he’s faced since the mid-90s. Birthdays took on an extra special meaning. link Patti Dobson This year, the grand celebration spanned a couple of weeks, three cakes, multiple dinners and a few rounds of “Happy Birthday” in various keys. Most of the family was able to gather, with the exception of one globe-trotting brother. We talked about him in his absence; so, it was almost as if he were with... Full story
Staff report Clovis police announced Thursday that arrest warrants have been issued for two men they’ve described as armed and dangerous. Darrell Wayne Morgan, 31, and Francisco Lujan, 32, are being sought in connection with an assault that occurred Monday in the 700 block of Sheldon Street in Clovis. Both men are charged with kidnapping, aggravated battery, intimidation of a state’s witness and other crimes. Police said an unnamed victim reported he’d been stabbed and beaten. The victim, a 27-year-old man, was trans...
