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Clovis city commissioners Thursday approved funding for more personnel and equipment for the Clovis Police Department. Clovis Polce Chief Roy Rice appeared before commissioners in his request for six more budgeted positions for Public Safety Aids. Rice described how the PSA program, implemented about 18 months ago, has been a success and has led to four becoming police officers so far. According to details in the commission's agenda packet, the PSA program assists CPD...
In a post-pandemic world where some educators feel public education is in peril, Zia Elementary is thriving. The evidence: its Blue Ribbon award. That means it's been nationally recognized for creating a secure, welcoming educational environment where students master challenging and engaging concepts. Zia is one of 356 schools in the nation – and one of three in New Mexico – to receive the designation this year. Kaylene Davis is the school's leader. Since becoming pri...
Portales High's soccer girls aren't setting the world on fire just yet, but they're coming along well. Facing Artesia in a District 4-4A match at the PHS pitch on Tuesday, the Lady Rams went into halftime tied 1-1 before the Lady Bulldogs scored three goals in a span of about nine minutes in the second stanza to claim a 4-1 victory. First-year coach Laci Lozoya said it's clear her program is headed in the right direction. "We're just going to keep working and keep getting bett...
Thirteen years ago this week, I was given the privilege of sharing a few words with readers each week in what was then the Portales News-Tribune. We’ve been through some big changes since then, including a consolidation with the Clovis News Journal to become the regional Eastern New Mexico News. About 675 columns later — yikes — it’s still great fun, and I hope to keep going for a long time. But this 13th anniversary is bittersweet, because this gig would never have happene...
Garrick Sherrod is the man coordinating the Clovis Municipal Schools Elementary Youth Programs. He told The News on Thursday one of the things he wanted to be when he grew up was "someone who could impact and change lives." Sherrod shared more about his life: Q: Where did you grow up? A: I grew up in Norfolk, Va. That's where my mom and the rest of the family on her side are from. Q: What's the difference between there and here? A: The pace out here. Things are faster in...
ELIDA – Junior Cason Norman rushed for six touchdowns on Friday night and Elida rolled to an 84-38 6-man District 1 victory over Roy/Mosquero. Seniors Dylan Dobbins and Hardy Fraze also had multiple rushing TDs for the Tigers (5-2, 3-1 district), who led 46-26 at halftime and were dominant throughout against the Blue (4-2, 2-2). Elida had three interceptions in the contest, including one returned 77 yards for a touchdown by Fraze in the fourth quarter. The other INTs were b...
The Gattis 7th grade football team suffered its first loss of the season on Tuesday, falling to Texico 23-22 at Texico. Nathan Lewis rushed for more than 120 yards and scored all three touchdowns for the Cubs (3-1), while adding a pair of 2-point conversions. Defensively, Andres Cabrerra posted four tackles, while Ricky Fenstermaker notched a sack and Lewis had a pass interception. The Cubs return to action on Tuesday with a 4:30 p.m. tilt against Yucca....
The Clovis High boys soccer team kept its hot start to the season going on Tuesday night, pulling away in the second half for a 6-1 victory over Carlsbad in the District 4-5A opener for both squads at Leon Williams Stadium. It was the eighth win in a row for the Wildcats (12-2), their longest streak since starting the season 13-0 in 2018 en route to a berth in the Class 5A state semifinals. They were expecting a test at home on Saturday from rival Hobbs (9-5-1, 0-1-1...
Eastern New Mexico University’s volleyball team went toe to toe with Lubbock Christian in two of the three sets in Friday’s Lone Star Conference volleyball match before the Lady Chaps nailed down a 25-18, 25-13, 25-23 victory at Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena. The match was the first for the Greyhounds after coach Sia Poyer stepped down earlier this week to deal with some health issues, the school said. First-year assistant Natalie Burdulis was named the program’s interim coach for the rest of the season. “Our primary...
Apparently well on its way to victory, Artesia seemed to forget Thursday's volleyball match against Clovis High at Rock Staubus Gymnasium was a best-of-five. After cruising through the first two sets, the Lady Bulldogs found themselves down 20-9 in Game 3. They rallied to make it close, then fought off the Lady Wildcats in the fourth set to complete a 25-13, 25-16, 23-25, 25-22 victory. Senior middle blocker Hattie Harrison took over in the latter stages of the match and...
SILVER CITY – Senior quarterback Tommy Lopez ran for one touchdown and threw for a pair to senior running back Kaidyn Cordova on Friday night and Portales High posted a 21-6 victory over Silver in a District 2-4A matchup. The Rams (4-3, 2-1 district) nearly had a shutout, but Silver managed to break through with seven seconds left on a 53-yard pass from junior Josiah Madrid to senior Mekhi Grant. PHS moved into a tie for third place in the district with Valencia (5-2, 2-1), trailing Manzano (5-1, 2-0) and St. Pius (4-2, 2...
On this date … 1941: One robber was dead and three more in jail after a Grady hardware store owner fought off an attack. R. C. Knowles, operator of the store, told authorities two men entered the store and asked about purchasing bullets for a rifle. When Knowles, 74, reached for the bullets, one man jumped him and the other hit Knowles on the head. Knowles said he fought off his attackers, then opened fire on them with a pistol. A Portales man died on the sidewalk outside the store. Three other Portales men were arrested a d...
Today *ENMU Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking presents “The Thanksgiving Play” – 2 p.m., Studio Theatre, University Theatre Center, ENMU, Portales. Written by Larissa Fasthorse; directed by Leonard Madrid. Tickets $10 general admission; $7 seniors (60 and up) and active military; free for ENMU students with ID. Information or to purchase tickets: www.enmu.edu/theatrelive or 575-562-2711 Tuesday *Early voting begins for November 5 general election. See “ongoing” for details. *Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., blood...
Curry County will renegotiate its contract with the company managing the Curry County Events Center. But it won't attempt to terminate the agreement as commissioners discussed last month. At Tuesday's meeting, Commissioner Seth Martin said he's still not happy the Oak View Group 360 exceeded its budget for the last fiscal year. "If it were up to me, I would escort y'all off the property and have Curry County take over," Martin said. He said commissioners and administrators...
In light of a recent train crash near Portales, Roosevelt County Commissioner Dennis Lopez on Tuesday requested the county take advantage of a program called Section 130. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, the “Program provides funds for the elimination of hazards at public railway-highway crossings.” The crash occurred the morning of Sep. 25 and sent occupants of a vehicle to the hospital with injuries that were not life threatening, according to BNSF. “There’s no way a train...
Monday *Portales Municipal Schools board - 6 p.m., Board Room, L.C. Cozzens Administrative Offices, 501 S. Abilene, Portales. Information: 575-356-7000 Tuesday *Civic Center Policy Committee — 3 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654 *Clovis Civil Aviation Board — 5:30 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: Amanda Brungart at 575-763-9618 *Portales City Council - 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Por...
In this “calm” before the storm that is this year’s election, let’s take a break from the partisan banter to recognize some thinkers in our midst. Think New Mexico turned 25 this year. Regular readers of this column know it’s a favorite of mine; I’ve written numerous times about how this nonpartisan and intellectually independent think tank focuses not only on New Mexico-centric issues but on proposing practical solutions as well. I like the way Executive Director Fred Nathan and his team take on the issues — first by identif...
In my tenure as the state engineer of New Mexico, I grappled firsthand with the complexities of water management in a desert state. The Ute Reservoir has emerged as a focal point of controversy and misunderstanding, particularly with recent challenges to the construction of a vital pipeline — a project that is not just beneficial but essential for eastern New Mexico. It’s imperative to dispel any misconceptions about the Ute Reservoir. Quay County and the village of Logan do not own the Ute Reservoir. The New Mexico Int...
Kamala Harris has decided, likely as a result of prodding from some very nervous handlers, that she should finally visit the border. The Border Czarina, who refuses to accept the title thrust upon her by her current boss, has skirted around an issue that will be central in the upcoming election. She even laughed when Lester Holt reminded her in a televised interview that she had not gone down to see what was happening in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and her home state of...
My sympathy goes out to everyone affected by Hurricane Helene and its aftermath. It’s easy for those of us who live far from the ocean, or any water whatsoever, to feel smug for living where hurricanes don’t reach. If this is how you feel, remember it’s a false sense of security. Every area has its own problems and potential disasters. Tornadoes, wildfires, blizzards, riots, or earthquakes ... and sometimes a smorgasbord of all the above. Figure out your region’s most likely...
A dictionary definition of responsibility is this: the state or fact of being accountable for or to blame for something. Note the “being accountable” but also note the “to blame” in the above. Not found in the dictionary, but found in United States Marine Corp bootcamp, is the dictum that one can delegate authority, but there is no delegating responsibility. Some years ago, I wrote a piece about a Marine recruit who died in bootcamp. After an investigation, the drill instruc...
I grew up in Denver and still go back every summer to visit my sister, nephews and grandnieces in Aurora, Colo. And so, my ears perked up recently when I heard Aurora being paired with Springfield, Ohio, as the two most egregious examples of immigration run amok. I’ve never been to Springfield, but clearly the two are very different. Springfield is a town of 58,000 people in the Rust Belt of northern Ohio, about 80 miles west of Cincinnati. Aurora is essentially a part of Denver. If not for the city limit signs, it would b...
Portales' Kenneth Broad last month was awarded the "Honored Friend" of the Buddy Holly Educational Foundation ambassador award. The award is a custom-made Buddy Holly-inspired guitar, and is to be displayed in the iconic Norman Petty Studio in Clovis, according to a news release from Friends of Norman Petty Inc. The guitar was presented Sept. 30 to Broad by Board Director Peter Bradley Jr. Broad, for over 40 years, has been the key representative, caretaker, and tour guide of...
Sarah Brooks, an author and owner of SEB Media in Clovis since 2020, has been named public information specialist at Clovis Municipal Schools. A CMS news release reports Brooks "brings years of experience in media relations, digital marketing, and content creation" to the position. Brooks' writing credits include a children's book: The Wonderful Way You Are: A Special Needs Picture Book....
Clovis Community College trustees on Wednesday dealt with progress in helping Science, Technology, Engineering & Math students, new highlights from the financial aid department and what’s available in library services to students as well as area residents. Title V Project Director Nohemi Lara Miller outlined a number of areas where the $2.996 million fiscal year 2024 federal Title V grant was dispersed. A special STEM study area was brought up along with tools including digital cadavers, a 3D dissecting table and more. D...
