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CLOVIS — The storyline for tonight's Clovis High football season opener should not be titled 'Calvin and Hobbs'. Yes, Cal Fullerton is making his head coaching debut for the Wildcats when they play Hobbs at Leon Williams Stadium, beginning at 7 p.m. But Fullerton is the first to stress that tonight is about his players trying to take what the coaching staff has taught them over the past 25 days and turn it into a Week 1 victory. "That hadn't really crossed my mind — being the...
CLOVIS — Clovis High's volleyball team is 2-for-2. In wins, that is. The Wildcats posted their second straight sweep, taking care of Hobbs 25-10, 25-14, 25-10 Thursday night at Rock Staubus Gymnasium. Jada Gillespie rang up 25 assists for the Wildcats, who improved to 2-0 on the young season. Journey West added seven digs and three aces for Clovis. Lexi Cole chipped in with seven kills and three blocks. Kyli Osborn contributed eight digs for the 'Cats, with Kassidy Furrow supp...
PORTALES — Pat Crowley has been an assistant football coach for a long time, first at Portales High and most recently at Texico. Crowley steps into his first game as a high school head football coach tonight when the Wolverines open the 2017 season at home against Portales in a 7 p.m. kickoff. He knows his Class 3A squad will be severely challenged by the defending Class 4A state champion Rams. "It's going to be an absolute true test of where we stand as a football team," Crow...
CLOVIS — Veteran local boxing coach Tony Romero typically promotes local fight slates by noting that, "Any boy can ... box/be helped/be a champion." Add a few girls to the slogan, and everything is ready to go for this weekend's Chuck Haas Memorial Boxing Tournament. The 2 p.m. tournament is scheduled for 20 to 25 bouts of various age and weight levels at Roy Walker Recreation Center. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and military, $5 for kids ages 5-17 and free f...
DORA — If the Dora Coyotes intend to be among the eight-man elite, they’re bound for a pretty good test Friday night. The season kicks off for the Coyotes with a 7 p.m. home game against Mesilla Valley. The teams also opened last season against each other, with the SonBlazers taking a 66-34 victory in Las Cruces. Dora coach Mason McBee thinks the Coyotes have a better shot this time around because they’d never seen Mesilla Valley before last year and that game had some Dora players sitting out as a punishment for viola...
The weather is never far from your mind when you make your living off the land. You wish it were your friend, but nobody keeps a friend as volatile and unreliable as that. Or at least you don’t keep them around all the time and involve them in a crucial role in your business. The weather is not your friend, even when it is helping you out. The weather isn’t your enemy either. It has been known to turn on you and ruin your entire year. But an enemy is more than a problem, an en...
What is the significance of the cross of Jesus Christ? Why is there so much emphasis on the cross of Christ?” Even the secular world recognizes the figure of a cross, even though to many the cross does not mean what it does to the Christian. Lee Strobel, atheist-turned-Christian, is the former award-winning legal editor of The Chicago Tribune and best-selling author of over 20 books. Strobel made this comment: “Jesus Christ did not come into this world to make bad people goo...
PORTALES — Whether reminiscing about romance, personal triumph, or friendships, attendees at the Roosevelt County Fair's Pioneer Luncheon had much to talk about. Longtime residents and former locals alike gathered in the Jake Lopez Community Center Thursday morning to celebrate a love for Portales. Three couples were honored as "pioneer of the year" — Jim and Helen Warnica, Billy and Jo Ann Hays, and Gaynelle and Leroy Thomas — for their long-standing service to the community....
“Teacher,” John the Apostle said to Jesus, “we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us.” (see Mark 9:38). The disciples were royally ticked. They were absolutely indignant, and who can blame them? They’d discovered a fellow casting out demons without a license. They’d uncovered a do-gooder doing good without a permit. Now John was reporting the infraction and evidently looking for an “Attaboy!” from the Lord for puttin...
CLOVIS — If it weren't apparent before, it's official once again: the Ute pipeline project is Clovis' number one funding priority for the coming years. That's the idea conveyed in the city's 2019-2023 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan, approved Thursday evening by unanimous vote of commissioners at their regular meeting. "The Ute Pipeline has been the number one overarching priority for the commission for years and years now," said Assistant City Manager Claire B...
On this date ... 1982: Clovis News-Journal Editor Bill Southard wrote that he'd been gifted a copy of "a fascinating little book" called "The Golden Years: 1928-1960," a memoir written by longtime Eastern New Mexico University President Floyd Golden. Golden was Eastern's first academic dean and presided over the university from 1941 to 1960. Southard noted that "the softcover book contains a wealth of information not only about the creation and development of Eastern New...
CLOVIS — In filling the forthcoming vacancy in its executive director position, the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority will likely cast a wide net, as discussed in its regular meeting Thursday afternoon. Outgoing Executive Director Justin Howalt, whose resignation from the position is effective Oct. 1, said he will research options for publicly advertising the position in the coming weeks. Those options may include communications in media outlets in Albuquerque, Lubbock and Amarillo, as well as journals for public w...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Wednesday through Thursday Clovis • Megan Devenport, 21, shoplifting (over $100) • Miguel Munoz, 23, shoplifting (over $100) • Nicole Ramirez, 36, burglary of a vehicle, larceny, breaking and entering, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, possession of a controlled substance • Albert Lopez, 42, probation violation, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer • Roberto Sanchez, 59, driving while license suspended or revoked • Eric Barela, 31, parole violation • Alfred Tacora...
Monday • Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee — 5:30 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 This calendar is a daily listing of area public meetings. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: [email protected]...
Today • High Plains 42 domino championship tournament — 7 p.m. at Texico Senior Center, 211 N. Griffin. 6 p.m. registration, $30 per team. Information: 575-714-3947 Saturday • State 42 domino championship tournament — 8:30 a.m. at Texico Senior Center, 211 N. Griffin. 7:30 a.m. registration, $40 per team. Information: 575-714-3947 • Bikers for Lizzy Memorial Ride — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at High Plains Harley Davidson, Clovis. $10 single rider, $15 2-up. Music, food and fun. All proceeds benefit United Way Game Changer. Information...
