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A state district judge has ruled that while Democratic lawmakers may have worked to dilute Republican voting power in one of the state's three congressional districts, their efforts did not rise to the level of "of an egregious gerrymander." The ruling by Ninth Judicial District Judge Fred T. Van Soelen of Clovis struck a blow to the plaintiffs in the case, including the Republican Party of New Mexico, who sued in January 2022. The GOP argued the Democratic-majority Legislature purposefully redrew the map for the 2nd...
Eastern New Mexico University and the city of Portales hosted the first “Rally on Main” over the weekend. The event encouraged ENMU students and their families to immerse themselves in Portales culture. Top, the stick horse race attracted the younger crowd. Right, ENMU’s Doc Elder and mascot Ralph led some cheers....
Memorial services for Deborah Bentley, 71, of Portales will be held at 1:00 PM, Sat., Oct. 7, 2023 at the First Baptist Church with Dr. David McFadden officiating. Dr. Steven Gamble, John Birdsong, Mason Bentley, Thatcher Bentley, Larry Teal and Mike Howard have been named as honorary pallbearers. Deborah Kay Bentley was born May 3, 1952, in Rising Star, TX to the home of Joyce Marie (Siekman) and Herbert Leroy Holamon, and passed from this life to the arms of her savior on...
Christian Cook was fishing on Sept. 6 – but not for what he found. Cook, 25, was near the lake at Dennis Chavez Park when he noticed a suspicious-looking backpack near a dumpster. He went to investigate. Inside the bag, he found a hammer, gloves, rags, broken glass, a pair of shoes, a ring and an earring. The ring had a Zales price tag on it – close to $1,000. Cook said he felt uneasy after looking inside the bag, soon realizing it could be stolen goods. “I couldn’t believe...
Viola F. Sotelo, age 57, of Clovis, NM passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Graveside service will be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 2:00 pm at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens, 1601 E Llano Estacado, Clovis, NM with Pastor Jon Forrest officiating. Viola was born on August 13, 1966, to Alcario Sotelo Sr., and Phillis Fuentes in Walsenburg, CO. Viola enjoyed cooking for the holidays for her family. Survivors include her siblings; Pauline Sotelo of Albuquerque, NM,...
Geraldine Theresa Tenorio, age 63, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023. Memorial Mass to be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 9:00 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 921 N Merriwether Street with Father Iwuagwu officiating. Burial is scheduled for 2:00 PM at the Old Pintada Cemetery, County Road 4EA, Pintada, NM 88435. Geraldine was born on July 21, 1960, to Porfirio Tenorio and Celia Martinez in Canoga Park, California. Gerldine's deepest passion in life was reading....
With great sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of our Mema, Mary Ellen Winkles, on October 2, 2023. Mary was born October 15, 1928, in Clovis, New Mexico, to Birtie Brownlow and Mary Ditto Brownlow. Mary graduated high school from Clovis High in 1946. Then, she married Jake Winkles from Pleasant Hill in June of that year. Mary worked and retired from the Sears Department Store. Mary is survived by her son; Bill (Kelly) Winkles of Yucaipa, CA, and daughter; Jane Miner...
Texico 3, Lovington 0 Texico 25 25 25 Lovington 3 21 9 Texico individual statistics Kills – Adalyn Autrey 9, Kinzee Crow 6, Aspyn Furrow 5, Madi Hodges 4. Blocks – Autrey 1. Digs – Furrow 12, Ella Collins 9, Crown 7, Kirra Fontanilla 4, Abby Haakman 4. Aces – Furrow 10, four tied with 1. Assists – Collins 24. Records – Texico 10-2, Lovington 2-10. Tatum 3, Dora 0 Tatum 25 25 25 Dora 17 13 21 Dora individual statistics Kills – Faith Jasso 6. Blocks – three tied with 2. Digs – Jasso 2, Riley Kropf 2, Bre’ann Rodriguez...
I had a Charlie (Broz) moment this past week; a few of them actually. I am a mad scientist baker. I see new photos and I take them as personal challenges. Most times, that works out just fine. Not the same with cooking. A few days ago, I decided to try a new Mediterranean chicken dish. It was sort of a jacked-up cacciatore thing with some fancy spices. The photo was beautiful. I thought this was something I could make without setting the oven on fire. I mostly followed the...
According to Merriam-Webster.com, “martyr” most commonly refers to “a person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion.” I recently read an article that asserts as many as 160,000 Christians each year give up their lives because of their allegiance to Christ. Dan Wooding, journalist and co-host of the “Window on the World” radio show went on to write that “according to current rates, one in every 200 Christians ca...
Oct. 4 On this date ... 1899: News was spreading about the recent murder of a sheep herder outside Portales. Geneologytrails.com provided this account, via the Santa Fe New Mexican: “E. H. Spinks, justice of the peace at Portales, Chaves county, reports the murder of a sheep herder, Perry Eiland, about 18 miles from Portales. “The body was found last Thursday, the murder having been committed at least two days before. “(T)he Sheperd was about 18 years of age and was herdi...
If Texas Tech’s slow football start is to be salvaged, it just might come from the unlikeliest of players. Nothing against Tahj Brooks, but he’s a running back. Those who carry the football at Tech have been supporting actors at best for the last few seasons. And by “last few seasons,” I mean the entire 21st century. Tech is the home of Mike Leach and the explosion of the Air Raid, of Patrick Mahomes, of Kliff Kingsbury as a coach and first as a quarterback with his 17 NCAA...
In what has been a rough season overall for the Clovis High boys soccer team, at least the Wildcats entered their District 4-5A slate this week on a winning streak. The Cats posted their third consecutive victory on Saturday at Leon Williams Stadium, blanking Taos 3-0 to improve to 5-9 for the season. They were slated to open district play on Tuesday night at Carlsbad. Junior forward Ihab Mesbah had a goal and an assist against the Class 4A Tigers (8-3-1), who found shots...
Texico and Melrose had a chance to test themselves against some larger schools in Portales High’s Peyton Chavez Invitational volleyball tournament over the weekend at the Ram Athletic Center, and both gave good accounts of themselves. The Lady Wolverines (9-2), ranked second in Class 2A by MaxPreps, made it to the championship match and bounced back from a first-game rout to push the host Lady Rams before losing 25-9, 26-24, 34-32. Meantime, Class 1A No. 1 Melrose (9-1) n...
The first step to a possible postseason berth certainly went well for Clovis High’s football team on Friday night – a 42-12 domination of Albuquerque High at Leon Williams Stadium. Now the Wildcats (2-5) are preparing for the first of back-to-back trips to Santa Fe – separated by a bye week – when they face Santa Fe High in a 7 p.m. kickoff on Friday. It will be the district opener for the Demons (1-5), who are coming off a 62-20 thrashing on Saturday at Lovington. Clovis won last year’s matchup at home 53-0, ending it...
With two narrow home wins already under its collective belt, Eastern New Mexico University’s bid for a third came up short on Saturday night. Angelo State, ranked 20th in NCAA Division II, limited the Greyhounds to 106 total yards and no points in the second half, and the Rams claimed a 23-14 Lone Star Conference victory at Greyhound Stadium. It was anything but easy, but the Rams (3-2, 2-1 LSC) tightened up their defense after the intermission and made it a two-score game w...
Today’s daily fact: my baby’s thumb is the size of a jelly bean. How are we already at 33 weeks? That’s only like … seven more weeks to go. It’s hard to believe this 4-pound baby will be earth side and in my arms so soon. Apparently week 33 of pregnancy is a good time to start packing my hospital bag. Because this is my first time doing this whole thing, I’m not sure what’s really needed and what’s not. Just like everything else, there are a lot of gadgets and gizmos out there that can be overwhelming for a first-time mom. So...
Marksmanship academy welcomes family The High Plains Marksmanship Academy is a new rifle and pistol competitive marksmanship program, according to coach and organizer Eric Goodkowsky. Members must attend and pass a National Rifle Association basic rifle or pistol class hosted by HPMA. Cost for the first family member to attend a class is $99, the second family member is $79, the third family member is $59, and $49 for a fourth. “This fee includes the class, the book, and the test. These classes usually take 12 hours or l...
Those of us who work in academia understand that academic freedom represents the cornerstone of successful colleges and universities. It epitomizes the right of freedom to teach, discuss, engage in research and freely publish your findings. It also means the ability to dictate one’s own teaching and scholarship agenda, the security of academic positions and shared governance to ensure independence. Despite such facts, the mission of academic freedom is under severe attack f...
From the first dumb question to the abrupt ending that caught everyone by surprise, the GOP presidential primary debate produced by the Fox Business channel was a total disaster. I know. I was there Wednesday night – in Row 5 of the Air Force One pavilion in the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Calif. At the beginning of the debate it was a special treat to see and hear the praise that the Fox people bestowed on my father, his historic accomplishments and his strong and p...
Area high school football fans haven’t had a lot to cheer about the past two years … at least not by our standards. In the past two seasons, not one team from Curry or Roosevelt counties won a state title. That just might change this year. Heading into the season’s eighth week, at least four squads are playing well enough to keep their fans hopeful. Portales is generating the most optimism. The Rams are 7-0 heading into their bye week. And they’ve not been challenged yet. Here...
A Clovis man on Monday pleaded guilty to second-degree accessory to murder in connection with the 2021 shooting death of Ivan Luevano at his Clovis home. District Judge Benjamin Cross sentenced Victor Quintanilla, 32, to 17 years in the Department of Corrections. He will have to serve at least 15 years before he is eligible for parole, according to a news release from District Attorney Quentin Ray. Court records show Clovis police on Oct. 10, 2021, responded to 125 El Camino in reference to a gunshot victim. Luevano, 28, was...
Walmart store future unclear One month after an accused arsonist destroyed Clovis’ Walmart, company officials were offering little information about the store’s future. “We don’t have that information yet,” company spokesman Joe Pennington said in a telephone interview on Monday. Pennington did say all the employees at the Clovis Walmart had either gone to work at the Walmart in Portales or “have chosen to work … at some nearby stores.” “Broadly speaking everybody is still employed,” he said. Court records show Walmar...
HOBBS — The baby box located at Fire Station 1 in Hobbs served its purpose Sept. 23 when a newborn boy was placed inside the compartment safe and sound around midday. Local firefighters and staff responded immediately to the safety alarm, which was triggered when the compartment door was closed, and the infant was quickly transported to Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital for examination and medical care. The child was found to be healthy and well cared for when found by fire department personnel. “A miracle happened in Hobbs toda...
The presidential election season kicked off several weeks ago, but you can’t vote yet. Local election campaigns are under way and voting begins next week. On the ballots in Curry and Roosevelt counties: Fourteen contested races, including school boards, municipal seats, a mayor’s race in Grady and hospital board position in Roosevelt County. Three tax questions, from school districts in Portales, Texico and Dora. Absentee and early voting begins Tuesday and runs through Nov. 4. Election day is Nov. 7. Several hig...
