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Jay Parmenter, a regular tour guide at the Norman Petty Studio, first met Jimmy Gilmer while leading one of those tours. “The tour was for about 20 people,” Parmenter said. “I had never met Jimmy and he just looked like every other tourist in that group. He was with his wife.” Then Parmenter began playing a studio tape that happened to feature Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs. “He (Gilmer) turned around and said, ‘I still sound good after all these years.’” Parmenter said sudden...
It is said that when Colin Powell was secretary of state, he demanded three things from his briefers; “Tell me what you know;” “Tell me what you don’t know;” “Tell me what you think.” In today’s environment, when U.S. intelligence agencies are asked about an issue, the word “assess” appears in most of their responses. For instance, when asked who Putin supports or favors in our current presidential race, news reports show that the answer was some form of, “Based on our exper...
If you were born in Roosevelt County from 1936 to 1979 (with the exception for part of the 1940s), you may have been delivered by Herman O. Lehman. He was our family doctor and friend for most of those years. We called him Doc Lehman until his son Charles, also a doctor, moved to Portales in later years to practice in the office that had once been his dad’s. At that point, Herman became “old Doc Lehman,” since Charlie was – obviously -- “young Doc Lehman.” Old Doc Lehman came...
When Isaac Corral sold his goat, Pancho, for $13,000 at the Curry County Fair Junior Livestock Sale last month, that was the top bid of the event. With supporting add ons after the sale, Corral said he earned over $15,000. "There wasn't a dry eye in the sale ring when Isaac went through. They knew how hard he worked and what he went through," Malia Blackburn said. Blackburn is Corral's agriculture education teacher and Future Farmers of America advisor at Clovis High School....
Retirement was pretty good and then they called me off the bench and put me back in the game. I was starting to get rested up and I’d even loaded the van up for a camping trip once and didn’t quite make it down the road. Things didn’t work out and my old job as Chamber of Commerce executive director is open again and I agreed to help out in the interim on a “part time” basis. When people figure out I’m back I tell them one of two things. The first is I’m just back for an encor...
Portales High's volleyball was so close to a sweep on Tuesday night, and yet so far. After winning the first set against Roswell High at the Ram Athletic Center, the Lady Rams had three set points with 24-21 leads in Games 2 and 3, but couldn't hold on. At the end, they were saddled with a 17-25, 28-26, 26-24, 25-19 setback against the Lady Coyotes (5-1). "It was a very tight match," PHS coach Bailey Greenwalt said. "It was a really fun (match). I would say we were the better...
West Texas A&M did all its damage before halftime on Thursday night and the Buffaloes posted a 3-1 men's non-league soccer win in a battle of LSC rivals at Steve Hoy Family Foundation Stadium. The setback completed a season-opening, three-match homestand for the Greyhounds (1-1-1). Neither team seized momentum early, but the Buffs (1-1-1) broke through in the 10th minute when junior forward Gabriel Nevarez found junior defender Zakaria Daaou sprinting down the middle of the...
ROSWELL – For the second time in three nights, the Clovis High girls soccer team found itself not losing, but not winning either. Thursday night, the Lady Wildcats battled Roswell Goddard to a scoreless standoff. They now stand at 3-6-2 for the season. "We had some good plays," CHS girls coach Ray Rodriguez said. "The buildup was there, but the finishing (plays) wasn't. "(On offense,) we shot it right at the goalkeeper. And our shots weren't from very far out." Rodriguez s...
TEXICO – In an early-season matchup of small-school state volleyball powers, Texico had it, lost it and then in the end grabbed it back. Up 2-0 against Class 1A No. 1 Logan on Thursday night, the Class 2A fourth-ranked and defending state champion Lady Wolverines suddenly found themselves in a winner-take-all fifth set before getting it turned around for a 25-17, 27-25, 14-25, 18-25, 15-8 triumph. Senior outside hitter Kinzee Crow delivered eight kills and three aces while s...
MELROSE – Eight-man newcomer Hagerman put together some nice drives on Friday, only to come up empty. On the other hand, Melrose didn't waste any time welcoming the former Class 2A Bobcats to their new level of play. Hagerman finished with a 48-12 advantage in plays from scrimmage, but the Buffaloes (4-0) scored on five of theirs in an overwhelming 52-0 pasting which ended late in the third quarter on a 6-yard run by sophomore Zaiden Saucedo. After running off eight plays a...
"Tommy Lopez, game ball goes to you!" There was a ferocity in Portales High School head coach Jaime Ramirez's voice while delivering the line to a cluster of sweat-soaked Portales High School youngsters, after an exhilarating 21-14 comeback win over West Las Vegas. Sure, Lopez, a 5-foot-9-inch slot receiver-turned-quarterback, had a great game. He totaled two rushing touchdowns and a pick-six – not to mention his pass breakup on a potential game tying touchdown in the g...
After reading about Jimmy Gilmer’s death, remembering he recorded at the Norman Petty Studio here in Clovis, I wondered how many Top 10 hits came from the Clovis studio? Eight Billboard magazine Top 10 hits came from the Norman Petty Studio in Clovis from 1957 to 1967. Buddy Knox hit the top of the top 10 in February 1957 with the No. 1 song, “Party Doll,” the first Petty Studio song to hit the Billboard chart. August 1957 found Buddy Holly at No. 1 with “That’ll Be the Day,” produced in Clovis. Buddy Knox’s Petty-produce...
Still reeling from fires and floods that caused two deaths, the destruction of hundreds of homes and a puny summer tourism season, local leaders in the Ruidoso area are asking: How much could have been avoided? Local and tribal officials told a group of state lawmakers gathered Wednesday in Las Cruces they believe insufficient forest thinning and maintenance played a role in scope of the South Fork and Salt fires this summer, as well as the subsequent burn scar flooding that caused heavy damage at the Ruidoso Downs Race...
Monday *City of Clovis Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Committee – 5:30 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654 Tuesday *Clovis Civil Aviation Board special meeting — 5:30 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: Amanda Brungart at 575-763-9618 Wednesday *Clovis Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) — 1 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: Ruthann Kelly at 575-763-9487 Thursday *Clovis City...
Clovis police are investigating an animal cruelty complaint after newborn puppies were tossed in a dumpster in the 300 block of Hickory Street just after noon on Tuesday. Three puppies were found alive; one was deceased, police said. “Animal Control received a call for service about found puppies. The caller relayed the puppies were possibly injured and were crying,” according to a police news release. The puppies were wrapped in a white plastic bag, police said. Animal con...
Curry County commissioners on Tuesday approved a 2.5% drop in the county property tax rate. The tax rate is set by the state Department of Finance and Administration, then relayed to County Assessor Sam Kelley, who in turn brings the rate to the County Commission for implementation. The owner of a $100,000 home will pay about $10 less annually under the new rate, Kelley said. Commissioners said the only county entity that had acknowledged the notice of the new rate was Clovis...
Eastern New Mexico University recently announced its largest enrollment growth in more than a decade. The first-time freshman class is up 18.9%, new graduate students are up 19.7%, and continuing students are up 6.1%, according to an ENMU news release. Total graduate enrollment increased by 13.1%, resulting in a record number of graduate students (1487.) Overall enrollment increased to 5,737, a 6.3% increase from last year, the release stated. The increase of 339 students — 5,737 at 2024 census day vs. 5,398 at 2023 census d...
Today *Clovis Portales Kennel Club September Dog Agility Trial – 8 a.m.-until close of competition (usually 4-8 p.m.), Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Agility competition for purebred and mixed breed dogs. Spectators welcome; no admission; no dogs except those which are entered. Information: 575-683-5177 *Grand opening – noon-5 p.m., Williams Livestock Ranch, 7834 NM 206, Portales. Vendors, food trucks, music, games, mechanical bull, petting zoo, and more. Information: 843-412-4384 Monday *Stitch Add...
A county sports complex proposed two years ago is still a hot topic among Curry County commissioners. Commissioners debated it again Tuesday as part of a proposal to engage the services of FBT Architects of Albuquerque in the initial phase of planning. The facility would have four basketball courts, a 25-meter pool, a youth pool, three multipurpose rooms, a running track, a youth play area, a rock-climbing wall, two multipurpose fields and two baseball/softball diamonds. “I think it’s a good project, but I don’t see peopl...
Imagine if your neighbors stuck signs in their yards telling everyone about the conditions they suffer from. “We’re proud of our itchy armpit fungus!” Would you be convinced to get infected, too? I’m already seeing political yard signs. If people advertise their support for a political candidate, could they be convinced to put signs in their yards proclaiming their diseases and mental problems? Scratch the part about mental problems; political signs already announce those t...
Officials with the New Mexico Land Office showed up at Tuesday’s Roosevelt County Commission meeting seeking what was described as a “long overdue” solution to some county roads traversing state-owned land without compensation to the state. State officials allege the county owes it more than $693,000, but would accept $40,223 under its amnesty program. James Bordegaray, director of the Land Office’s Commerce Resources Division, said of particular interest is the use of the road to the Melrose Bombing Range, a few select other...
Last week began the federal antitrust trial against Google for alleged monopolistic practices when it comes to the online advertising space. The Justice Department contends the company has outsize dominion over what is a lifeline for industries including online publishing. Google, of course, doesn’t see it that way. Google seems keen on deploying the arguments that monopolists always do in these scenarios: that its dominance makes things more seamless, integrated and navigable to publishers and ad sellers. That is not r...
Portales City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to stay with the Ute Water Pipeline Project despite an attempt by Logan attorney Warren Frost to dissuade City Council members from doing so. Frost was given 10 minutes to give a presentation to the Council on why the pipeline project should be immediately halted. Frost went over his 10 minutes despite Mayor Mike Miller telling him repeatedly he had exceeded his allotted time. Frost said “new information” had been discovered about the pipeline that “raises concerns.” “All pla...
Teresa Doyal is grateful for the work of first responders. "It takes a special kind of person to be willing to sacrifice your own life to protect others," said Doyal, the manager of Steed-Todd Funeral Home. On Wednesday, Steed-Todd and Doyal showed that gratitude by treating local firefighters, police officers and other emergency workers to a barbecue luncheon at Hillcrest Park. Of the nearly 3,000 people killed on 9/11, 343 were firefighters and paramedics, 23 were New York P...
Violent crime, Clovis’ airport and the economy were among multiple topics addressed Friday morning during “Coffee and Conversation” with Clovis Mayor Mike Morris at The Java Loft. Six area residents participated in the hour-long, informal discussion. Criminal activity at the Clovis Apartments on the city’s west side was the most contentious issue. Morris said gunshot-detection tools and license-plate-recognition systems can help deter crime. “We see a lot of the gunshot calls and a lot of the violent crime that happens i...
