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PORTALES — Of all that could be ascertained on a sunny Sunday afternoon at Greyhound Stadium, two things stood out. One, being a man down doesn’t mean you’re down and out. Two, it’s a good idea to follow Lucas Vaz when he has the ball. A day late due to inclement weather, the lessons played out and Eastern New Mexico’s men’s soccer team got its first 2-0 start in four seasons via a 2-1 victory over Oklahoma Baptist. All three goals on the day came in the second half, long... Full story
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University volleyball player Jasmine Gannon received her second straight All-Tournament Team recognition for her performance during the 2018 Hilltopper Volleyball Classic this past weekend. Following a nod to the 2018 BritKare Lady Buff Classic All-Tournament Team a week ago, Gannon continued her stellar play on the court over Labor Day weekend in Austin, leading the Hounds to their first two victories of the season. The Clovis native totaled 47 k...
DORA — Some sudden and intense showers put the work into Labor Day for those with cattle and crops in southern Roosevelt County, flooding roads and washing out fences. Amanda Belcher said she knew something big was coming when she saw the massive dark clouds above her early Monday afternoon while she was checking a fence at her property off of State Road 235, just north of Dora. She estimated 2.5 inches of rain dropped at that spot in half an hour, a meteorological event t...
An economist from the state Economic Development Board visited the region on Thursday to get the word out about a new program that can provide capital gains tax benefits for investments in certain designated areas called opportunity zones. Economist Ryan Eustice said opportunity zones were a last-minute addition to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to ensure bipartisan support to get the bill passed. Opportunity zones are designated census tracts in low-income areas that offer investors an opportunity to defer paying taxes...
On this date ... 1970: A 20-year-old newspaper press operator was seriously injured when his left hand was caught in a piece of equipment. George Banister, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Banister, 124 Mesa in Clovis, was working his last day at the paper before quitting to return to college, the Clovis News-Journal reported, when the accident happened. He underwent surgery at Clovis Memorial Hospital for the removal of four fingers crushed by a large roller that compressed pages....
Both the Curry and Roosevelt county commissions are scheduled to hold special meetings today to consider resolutions opposing the inclusion of straight-party voting in the Nov. 6 election. New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver announced Wednesday that straight party-voting would return to the state after a six-year absence, a decision that has elicited a bipartisan challenge in the New Mexico Supreme Court and inspired several other counties including Chaves, Dona Ana, Eddy, Lea and San Juan to call special...
Today • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m. in commission chambers at County Administration Building, 417 Gidding St. Information: 575-763-6016 • Civil Aviation Board — 5:30 p.m. at Clovis Airport. Information: 575-769-7828 • Roosevelt County Commission — Noon, Roosevelt County Courthouse, 109 W. First St., Portales. Information: 575-356-5307. Wednesday • CCC Board of Trustees — 8 a.m. in room 512 at Clovis Community College. Information: 575-769-4001 • Revenue Review Committee — 5 p.m. in assembly room at City Hall, Clovis....
Today • Books and babies — 10:30 a.m. for ages 0-3 at Portales Public Library. Information: 575-356-3940 • Afterschool STEAM — 4:30 p.m. for grades K-6 at Portales Public Library. Information: 575-356-3940 Wednesday • Preschool Storytime — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Information: 575-356-3940 • Teen & Tween program — 4:30 p.m. for ages 9-18 at Portales Public Library. Information: 575-356-3940 Thursday • Prescription Drug Misuse Town Hall — 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. at Clovis Community College Auditorium. Curry County Offic...
