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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — The Clovis City Commission welcomed City Manager Justin Howalt in his first official meeting at the position Thursday. “We look forward to many, many days, months and years of success,” Mayor David Lansford said to Howalt, who rejoined the city following just over two years as executive director for the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority. Howalt previously was city engineer and also takes on those duties again as the city never found a person to fill the position in his absence. Howalt said he met some depar...
PORTALES — Every organization needs some help from "behind the scenes" to function at its best. At Friday's Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents meeting, one of those helpers was recognized. Deborah Bentley, executive secretary to President Jeff Elwell and the board, will retire on Oct. 31, so her colleagues honored her service. "Deborah has served this university for 21 years, and we've been blessed to have her," said Board President Dan Patterson. "We want you t...
PORTALES — Attorney Eric Dixon was sanctioned for almost $9,000 in attorney fees this week for advancing litigation on “unfounded claims,” according to a court order from District Court Judge Donna Mowrer. “Mr. Dixon persisted in litigation and pressed a case he knew should not have been brought,” Mowrer wrote in a Thursday court order, referring to a civil claim Dixon filed in June 2015 for a client whose claims against Roosevelt County had been “dismissed without prejudice” 10 days before. Dixon can appeal the $8,947 sa...
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University is 4-1 on the season, with its only loss on the road to the nation's second-ranked Division II squad. Texas-Permian Basin is 1-4, with its lone win coming against 0-5 Western New Mexico. But that doesn't mean this homecoming football game is one the Greyhounds can put in the rearview mirror before it's played. Falcons may be closer than they appear. The Falcons are midway into the second year of their program, and are losing games by a...
CLOVIS — The term "must-win" is used a lot in sports, but there are certainly situations that seem more fitting for it than others. Clovis' football team, for example, needs a win badly against Eldorado today at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque (2 p.m.). The Wildcats are coming off a disappointing 35-28 double-overtime loss at Lubbock-Cooper last weekend, a game they had led 21-0 in the first half. The week prior they had a bye, so they haven't tasted victory since blanking G...
On this date ... 1972: New Mexico Gov. Bruce King was presented with "a commemorative piglet" when he attended the dedication and grand opening of the Clovis Ralston Purina Chow mill, the first such plant in the state, and the 68th in the nation. Mike Benton, warehouse lead man for the facility, made the porky presentation. King also received a Ralston Purina checkerboard shirt and hat for his participation in the festivities. 1962: More than 2,000 people attended the...
ELIDA — The Elida Tigers managed to avoid an upset and stay unbeaten, pushing past the Floyd Broncos in Friday night's District 4-1A volleyball showdown. After losing the first set to Floyd, 25-22, Elida took the final three sets, 25-19, 25-13 and 26-24. For some, Floyd was expected to be a cakewalk for the Tigers, and Elida coach Darrell Chenault felt it might have been his team's expectation. "We took them lightly," Chenault said. "We just came in here and thought they were...
ALBUQUERQUE — This time it was a productive road trip for the Portales football team. Well, productive as in victorious, not as in scoring points. But, that's all the Rams wanted to accomplish against Hope Christian on Friday — just get out of Milne Stadium with a win. And they did, blanking the Huskies 16-0, mainly on the strength of a stingy defense and the leg of senior kicker Julian Tellez, who booted three field goals — the Rams' only points until Tyrese Dawson bolte...
CLOVIS — The Clovis Police Department's annual National Night Out Event is set for 2-6 p.m. Saturday at Greene Acres Park. The mission: "to bring togetherness in the community and show the same goals for (Clovis PD) and the community to want a safer place and safer environment," said Clovis police Sgt. Adriana Munoz. Law enforcement officers are scheduled to be on hand to talk to area residents and answer any questions they may have, Munoz said. In addition to city police, r...
CLOVIS — A Clovis man was killed in a motorcycle crash early Saturday morning, according to a Clovis police news release. Tyler Chitwood, 50, was traveling west on Manana Boulevard, and lost control of his bike at the intersection of Pueblo Road, the release said. "The motorcycle struck the curb and came to rest on Apache (Road). ... Mr. Chitwood sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene," the release said. The accident happened about 4 a.m....
COMMERCE, Texas — It was a milestone day for Eastern New Mexico University’s Andrea Aguilar. But it was a quick win for Texas A&M-Commerce. Sisters Jaslyn and Jaryn Wacker combined for 18 kills — Jaslyn 11 and Jaryn seven — and the host Lions came away with a 25-12, 25-16, 25-18 victory Friday evening. The win, coupled with Texas Woman’s defeat of Western New Mexico, gives the Lions (10-7, 5-2) sole possession of second place in the Lone Star Conference, a game behind Tarleton State. The TexAnns swept Cameron at home to r...
WICHITA, Kansas — Eastern New Mexico University and Newman ended Friday’s game the same way they entered it — each fourth place in their Heartland Conference divisions. However, Newman notched a win for the North Division, dominating every category in a 2-0 win over the Greyhounds at Wilkins Field. Carlos Rubio Garcia had a hand in both goals for Newman (3-6-2, 1-5-1), scoring in the 18th minute on Tommy Fiszel’s entry pass and assisting on Jamie Barkway’s goal six minutes later. The Jets outshot the Greyhounds (2-8-1, 1...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Thursday-Friday: Clovis • Ruby Armijo, 37, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to pay fines • Zachery McClendon, 18, failure to pay fines • James Pacheco, 40, probation violation • Simon Lopez, 48, failure to appear at time and place stated in citation • Joey Plasencio, 36, failure to pay fines • Raul Esparza, 58, no insurance, operating a vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock • Amanda Hardwick, 35, possession of...
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Monday • Portales School Board — 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at Portales High School. Information: 575-356-7000 Tuesday • Water Policy Advisory Committee — 8:30 a.m. at City Hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Civic Center Policy Committee — 3 p.m. at Clovis Civic Center. Information: 575-769-7828 Wednesday • Planning and Zoning Committee — 3 p.m. at City Hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Eastern Plains Council of Governments — 10 a.m. at 418 N. Main Street, Clovis. Information: 575-762-7714 • Portales MainStreet Board — 5:...
Today • “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” — 2 p.m. musical at ENMU University Theater Center. Tickets: $7 general, free for students with ID. Information: 575-562-1011 • Northern Curry County Old Timers Birthday celebration — 2 p.m.-4 p.m. at Crossroads Cowboy Church of the Nazarene, Broadview. Information: 575-791-5296 • Take Back the Night domestic violence walk — 7 p.m. at Hartley House, 900 N. Main Street, Clovis. T-Shirts: $15. Information: 575-762-0050 • Tour de Taco bike ride — 8 a.m. start at Taco Box,...
