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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — Regina Gaysina, an associate at RBC Capital Markets, Clovis Municipal Schools' broker, gave an update to the CMS Board of Education on the district's sale of $7 million in general obligation bonds during Tuesday's meeting. Gaysina said that last Tuesday's bond sale elicited seven bids, with the winning bid including a total interest of about $2.5 million over 20 years. She said the district will receive the funds next week. Superintendent Jody Balch previously told T...
"I'm a rocket man ... burning out his fuse up here alone." — Elton John, 'Rocket Man' ELIDA — Today, Elida High School students will continue their work on a math and science project that would make Elton John proud. Around 1 p.m. today by the baseball field, 11th-grade students will be launching rockets into the air for the second day in a row in order to analyze their flight path. High school math teacher Jessica Faucett said the rocket project allows her students to practic... Full story
I don’t want to be cynical, but the emergence of a market in politically convenient accusations of sexual misconduct, made at just the right moment, is making me cynical. It’s as though people collect and save these accusations in hopes that someday the person they are prepared to accuse will seek a political position, when the accusation can be whipped out, shined up, and presented as a tactic to derail the ambition. If the accuser and accused support different wings of the...
PORTALES — Even with an undefeated record, Clovis boys soccer coach Greg Trujillo knows that his squad is far from invincible. The Wildcats showed a slight bit of vulnerability at times in the first half, but also showed what makes them so tough in the second half, scoring four goals en route to a 6-1 victory over Portales on Tuesday. “When we played (Portales) at home, we had 21 shots and scored three goals. This time, our strength to our play is working our wings, and ope...
CLOVIS — As the days grow shorter, so does the remainder of the Clovis girls soccer team’s schedule. And that means, of course, that the games get more and more important. So Tuesday night’s late-September clash against Goddard was a big one for the Lady Wildcats, and it was big for them that they disposed of the Lady Rockets 5-1 at Leon Williams Stadium. A scoreless game throughout much of the first half, only a one-goal affair at the break, Clovis dominated the second half,...
RICHARDSON, Texas — Following a 3-0 week, Eastern New Mexico University’s volleyball team was recognized with a pair of Lone Star Conference weekly honors, as seniors Jennifer Martinez and Alba Ontiveros took the offensive and defensive player awards, respectively. The winning streak has put the Greyhounds (7-8, 5-3 LSC) in sole possession of fourth place in the LSC standings. The top eight teams in the 11-team field qualify for the postseason tournament, hosted by the No. 1 s...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Monday-Tuesday: Clovis • Leroy Romero, 25, failure to appear on a felony charge • Gabriel Gutierrez, 19, failure to pay fines • Zachary Carson, 27, failure to pay fines • Sabrina Martinez, 37, possession of a controlled substance (felony) • Amos Wood, 46, failure to pay fines • Andrew Bernal, 28, aggravated driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (.16 or above), improper turning at intersection Portales • Javier Holguin-Gomez, 21, bench warrant...
On this date ... 1963: Clovis' Holiday Inn was preparing to host a "Variety Hour," a live telecast on KICA-TV, direct from the Holiday Inn swimming pool. Jimmy Self was the master of ceremonies. The Sammy Bird Trio was the featured talent, plus "The Holiday Inn Mermaids & Water Clowns." There was no charge to attend the show. More than 200 Shriners were expected to be there as part of their state convention. Pages Past is compiled by David Stevens. Contact him at:...
Tuesday • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m., Commission Chambers, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-6016 • Roosevelt County Commission — 9 a.m., Commission Room, Roosevelt County Courthouse, 109 W. First St. Information: 575-356-5307 Oct. 3 • Clovis Community College Board of Trustees — 8 a.m. CCC Room 512, 417 Schepps Blvd. Information: 575-769-4001 Oct. 4 • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Oct. 5 • New Mexico Racing Com...
Thursday • Stitches & Stories fundraiser deadline — 7 p.m., Portales Public Library. Miniature art quilts or wall hangings with 250-word story. Information: 575-607-5053 Saturday • Mushball fundraiser — 8 a.m., Portales softball complex. Benefits Louis M. Castinado, who is diagnosed with cancer. Co-ed entry fee: $150 per team. Information: 575-749-2625 or 575-749-1448 Monday • Stitches & Stories — 4:30-6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B. Art quilt exhibition and fundraiser for Friends of the Portales Library. In...
