Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Make it three-in-a-row for the North in your scoresheets for the annual North/South All-Star Softball Series. Behind the pitching of St. Pius’ Karisa Medrano and Sandia’s Maddie Machac, the North swept the South in a Friday night doubleheader in Clovis. The final meeting of the third-game series is at 10 a.m. today. “I hope we sweep them though,” Machac said. “That would be cool.” First game North 5, South 1 The South had its only lead of the night when Carlsbad’s Katie Jo Castaneda reached Medrano for a double in the first i... Full story
New guidelines for little league baseball pitchers is changing the way coaches and players approach the game and according to many — is saving little arms for high school, college and beyond. Roosevelt and Curry County have played the 2007 season under Little League International’s new pitch count program which prescribes actual pitch limits on each pitcher rather than the traditional method of limiting the number of innings pitched and many area Little League coaches welcome the changes. “It preserves the young kids...
CLOVIS — In her last game at Lady Wildcat Complex, Clovis High’s Jordan Garrett went out with a bang. Unfortunately for her South squad, Garrett made about the only noise for her team on Saturday in the finale of a three-game New Mexico High School Coaches Association all-star series. Garrett came off the bench in the fifth inning, led off the sixth with a triple up the left-center field alley and then raced home on a short sacrifice fly to center by Cobre’s Alyssa Vargas. That was the South’s only run in a 9-1 loss as the...
PORTALES — Shawn Scanlan is hoping his Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball team can get back to its defensive roots next season. Scanlan said the Greyhounds won back-to-back Lone Star Conference South Division titles in 2003 and 2004 primarily because of defense. That element has been lacking since then, he said, and as a result the team has gone just 14-22 in division play. The Hounds have added six junior college transfers for next season, to go with four returning players. Scanlan is hoping to sign two more play...
CNJ staff photo: Andy DeLisle Clovis’s Jordan Garrett waits for her turn at the plate during Saturday’s finale of the NMHSCA all-star softball series at Lady Wildcat Complex. In her last game at Lady Wildcat Complex, Clovis High’s Jordan Garrett went out with a bang. Unfortunately for her South squad, Garrett made about the only noise for her team on Saturday in the finale of a three-game New Mexico High School Coaches Association all-star series. Garrett came off the bench in the fifth inning, led off the sixth with a tripl...
CNJ staff photo: Andy DeLisle A C-130 drops a payload at the Melrose Bombing Range. Cannon Air Force Base’s transition from a fighter wing to a special operations wing is moving along without issues, officials said. However, until the Secretary of the Air Force signs off on moving the 16th Special Operations Wing to Cannon — which is expected toward the end of summer — nothing is official. A year ago Wednesday Cannon was awarded the new mission after the 27th Fighter Wing... Full story
CNJ staff photo: Andy DeLisle Al Spillmon, left, watches Ollie Hall, center, and Lawrence Coone open a jar of barbecue sauce Saturday at the Juneteenth Festival at Potter Park. Grills lined the Potter Memorial Park parking lot Saturday, filling the air with the smell of barbecued meats in preparation for the Juneteenth festivities. Barbecued chicken, spare ribs and brisket and deep-fried catfish were among the many menu items people lined up for, plates in hand. “Everything’s going great,” said William Hall, who has organ...
A 42-year-old Clovis man remains in jail after being arrested June 10 for his sixth DWI, according to jail officials. Johnny Aragon is being held without bail for violating probation for an unrelated 2005 conviction. Aragon was pulled over driving a vehicle about 5 p.m. after he allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Cameo and Redwood streets. The officer smelled alcohol coming from Aragon and inside the vehicle, a police report said. A Breathalyzer...
Donations for the Smoke on the Water Fourth of July fireworks display at Greene Acres Park are more than halfway to the goal, according to the organizers. Nearly $17,000 has been raised toward the $30,000 goal, according to Tom and Gail Martin, Steve Rooney and Duffy Moon, the event’s organizers. The annual event is funded solely by donations from area businesses, organizations and individuals. In celebration of Clovis’ centennial, this year will include dairy boat races, food vendors and entertainment. Contributions may be...
Curry and Roosevelt county residents seeking assistance can turn to a free phone service to help guide them to the proper resources. The 2-1-1 system is a service being provided by United Way of Eastern New Mexico. Callers to the number are connected to the proper organizations for help. Information also is provided for those who wish to volunteer or donate to the agencies, said Christine Caldwell, assistant director of United Way. “It’s a central comprehensive information line for non-emergency referral,” Caldwell said. Work... Full story
CNJ staff photo: Andy DeLisle Alex Collings, rear, races Kyra Bussen Saturday at the Clovis Rotary Club’s sixth annual Soap Box Derby. Each under 6 feet long, each weighing 230 pounds, car and driver pairs could be seen rolling down Sycamore Street Saturday morning and afternoon. At the end of the day, it was the camouflage car that got to the end of the closed-off street first, and its driver was rewarded with a trophy almost as tough to carry as his car. Alex Collings, an 11-year-old Clovis boy, won all of his races at S... Full story
Federal government student loan repayments for law students serving as prosecutors or public defenders could help encourage attorneys to commit to public service, officials said. Under legislation cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., attorneys would be required to commit to three years employment as state, local or federal prosecutors or public defenders to be eligible for the loan repayments, according to a press release from Domenici’s office. They would be eligible for a maximum of $60,000, the release said. “It...
A festive atmosphere filled the air as families filled City Park in Portales during the 23rd annual Heritage Days on Saturday. A variety of floats kicked off the festivities. The parade traveled down Second Street from Eastern New Mexico University to City Park, where festivities were already underway. “It was kinda neat. We enjoyed it,” Irene McFarland said of the parade. Irene and her husband Bob traveled from Seagraves, Texas, mainly to hear the Bluegrass music, but also to enjoy the other festivities offered at Her...
Cannon Air Force Base’s transition from a fighter wing to a special operations wing is moving along without issues, officials said. However, until the Secretary of the Air Force signs off on moving the 16th Special Operations Wing to Cannon — which is expected toward the end of summer — nothing is official. A year ago Wednesday Cannon was awarded the new mission after the 27th Fighter Wing was ordered shuttered during the 2005 Base and Realignment Close. Air Force Special Operations Command would take ownership of Canno...
Roosevelt and Curry county residents seeking assistance can turn to a free phone service to help guide them to the proper resources. The 2-1-1 system is a service being provided by United Way of Eastern New Mexico. Callers to the number are connected to the proper organizations for help. Information also is provided for those who wish to volunteer or donate to the agencies, said Christine Caldwell, assistant director of United Way. “It’s a central comprehensive information line for non-emergency referral,” Caldwell said. Work... Full story
Twenty-five years ago today, my wife and I were just finishing up our honeymoon in Colorado and ready to start our life together. Some days it seems like we've just barely gotten started on that life and all the plans; other days I'm so comfortable with my life that it seems like I've always been with my wife. To be sure, there were some rocky times — right from the start — that threatened our marriage but we've bucked the trend and stayed together. We're both happy about that today and proud of each other. I seem to be the...
I get panic attacks. They’re not frequent, and I’ll go years without one. But inevitably and without warning, they show up like an uninvited guest. I say without warning, but they’re not entirely random. While my husband is trying to assure me I’m not having a heart attack, he’ll gently ask me what’s happening in my life. Sure enough, it’s not coincidence the panic has returned just when things are at their most stressful, even if not at that particularly moment. So it was a few days ago while I was sitting under the hea... Full story
Editorial A ruling Monday that President Bush does not have the constitutional authority to detain a legal U.S. resident indefinitely without charges in a Navy brig in South Carolina was narrowly crafted to the facts of the case and studiously avoided discussing prisoners held in similar circumstances at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. But the ruling could do a great deal to undermine some of the extravagant claims made for the president's powers in wartime – even a time when Congress has not declared war as the Constitution requires... Full story
• Bronco Billy, starring Clint Eastwood and Urban Cowboy, starring John Travolta, were both showing at the Tower Twin. • In junior league girls softball, the Blue Jays defeated the Bobcats 21- 9 at Morrison Field. • A 19 ounce package of Oreo cookies was on sale at Gibson’s Discount Center for 99 cents....
