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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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The connection between children and animals can be nothing short of magical — be it their lack of programmed perspectives, their pure, uninhibited approach to life or their inability to see differences, focusing instead on what they have in common — kids and critters can relate on a visceral level that bridges the human-animal divide. This easy relationship lends itself well to the addition of pets in childhood, and children enjoy the company of their animal friends, oft...
The connection between children and animals can be nothing short of magical — be it their lack of programmed perspectives, their pure, uninhibited approach to life or their inability to see differences, focusing instead on what they have in common — kids and critters can relate on a visceral level that bridges the human-animal divide. This easy relationship lends itself well to the addition of pets in childhood, and children enjoy the company of their animal friends, oft...
On this date ... 1966: Boycotting housewives, unhappy with the rising cost of groceries, spurred local Cashway stores to “initiate a reduction in services in order to hold the line on prices,” the Clovis News-Journal reported. Cashway executives said they would reduce the number of hours the stores were opened, discontinue a giveaway game and add an “economy line” of meats and produce. Local Cashway store officials said their new hours would be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day exc...
On this date ... 1966: Boycotting housewives, unhappy with the rising cost of groceries, spurred local Cashway stores to “initiate a reduction in services in order to hold the line on prices,” the Clovis News-Journal reported. Cashway executives said they would reduce the number of hours the stores were opened, discontinue a giveaway game and add an “economy line” of meats and produce. Local Cashway store officials said their new hours would be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day exc...
STAFF REPORT A Clovis man was arrested earlier this week on 80 criminal counts after a string of alleged thefts, according to a release from the Curry County Sheriff’s Office. Daryn Wade Merrill, 25, is in the Curry County Adult Detention Center on a $65,000 cash-only bond. It wasn’t known if he had an attorney. He faces charges of burglary (three counts), possession of burglary tools (two), theft of identity (26), criminal damage to property (two), larceny (21), forgery (three), remote financial services violations (22) and...
STAFF REPORT A Clovis man was arrested earlier this week on 80 criminal counts after a string of alleged thefts, according to a release from the Curry County Sheriff’s Office. Daryn Wade Merrill, 25, is in the Curry County Adult Detention Center on a $65,000 cash-only bond. It wasn’t known if he had an attorney. He faces charges of burglary (three counts), possession of burglary tools (two), theft of identity (26), criminal damage to property (two), larceny (21), forgery (three), remote financial services violations (22) and...
Editor’s note: Nora Espinoza, R-Roswell, and Maggie Toulouse Oliver, D-Albuquerque, are candidates for New Mexico secretary of state. Questions were asked and received via email. Responses have been edited for style. Allegations against the opponent have been deleted since the format does not allow for response. Nora Espinoza Espinoza Age: 62 Current occupation: Retired teacher. Small businesswoman. Any previous offices held: State representative, Chaves and Lincoln C...
Editor’s note: Nora Espinoza, R-Roswell, and Maggie Toulouse Oliver, D-Albuquerque, are candidates for New Mexico secretary of state. Questions were asked and received via email. Responses have been edited for style. Allegations against the opponent have been deleted since the format does not allow for response. Nora Espinoza Espinoza Age: 62 Current occupation: Retired teacher. Small businesswoman. Any previous offices held: State representative, Chaves and Lincoln Counties (and Otero County before redistricting). Do you t...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] The Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico volunteers have a couple reasons to enjoy the fruits of their labor: raising tens of thousands of dollars and an unexpected delivery of 13,000 pounds of produce. After almost one year of fundraising, the food bank collected enough money just in time to obtain a $20,000 grant. The food bank matched the challenge grant, offered last November by the Carl C. Anderson Sr. and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation, on Thursday — three weeks before the Nov. 1... Full story
STAFF WRITER [email protected] The Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico volunteers have a couple reasons to enjoy the fruits of their labor: raising tens of thousands of dollars and an unexpected delivery of 13,000 pounds of produce. After almost one year of fundraising, the food bank collected enough money just in time to obtain a $20,000 grant. The food bank matched the challenge grant, offered last November by the Carl C. Anderson Sr. and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation, on Thursday — three weeks before the Nov. 1...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] With two unpopular candidates running in the 2016 presidential election, voters across the nation are pledging their support to third-party candidates. Eastern New Mexico is no exception. Hillary Clinton (Democratic Party) and Donald Trump (Republican Party) may be the chosen candidates of the United States’ largest political parties, but Green Party Candidate Jill Stein has various Portales residents’ votes. According to Portales resident Cody Garcia, his vote is going to Stein as a ... Full story
STAFF WRITER [email protected] With two unpopular candidates running in the 2016 presidential election, voters across the nation are pledging their support to third-party candidates. Eastern New Mexico is no exception. Hillary Clinton (Democratic Party) and Donald Trump (Republican Party) may be the chosen candidates of the United States’ largest political parties, but Green Party Candidate Jill Stein has various Portales residents’ votes. According to Portales resident Cody Garcia, his vote is going to Stein as a ... Full story
Staff report PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer team hung in defensively, but could get little going on offense on Friday night and the Greyhounds dropped a 1-0 Lone Star Conference decision to Texas Woman’s at Greyhound Stadium. With the victory, the Pioneers (8-6-1, 4-5-0 LSC) stayed ahead of the Hounds in league standings, and also avenged a 2-0 setback to ENMU on Sept. 25 in a match played at Texas A&M-Commerce due to unplayable field conditions because of heavy rain at TWU’s field in nearby...
Staff report The Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer team hung in defensively, but could get little going on offense on Friday night and the Greyhounds dropped a 1-0 Lone Star Conference decision to Texas Woman’s at Greyhound Stadium. With the victory, the Pioneers (8-6-1, 4-5-0 LSC) stayed ahead of the Hounds in league standings, and also avenged a 2-0 setback to ENMU on Sept. 25 in a match played at Texas A&M-Commerce due to unplayable field conditions because of heavy rain at TWU’s field in nearby Denton. Cara...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] The Portales Rams made good use of their bye week as they utterly dominated their Class 4-4A opponent Ruidoso 58-23 Friday night. Last year, the Rams mercy-ruled the Warriors 54-0 with the game ending in the third quarter. This year the result wasn’t much different as Portales (7-1, 2-0 district) imposed its will throughout the game, never giving Ruidoso (5-4, 2-1) a chance for an upset. Portales coach Jaime Ramirez giving his starters the entire fourth quarter off to give his backups some p... Full story
SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] To say the Clovis High football team put it on Santa Fe Friday night would be a huge understatement, with Clovis ending the game a minute into the second half and holding the Demons to negative-24 yards on offense. Seth Lopez led the way for the Wildcats (5-3, 2-1 district) with 108 yards rushing and three touchdowns, while Micah Gray and Andrew Jaramillo had 87 and 56 yards on the ground, respectively, and two scores each. Skyler Wadas got in on the scoring action as well, rushing on a...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] The Portales Rams made good use of their bye week as they utterly dominated their Class 4-4A opponent Ruidoso 58-23 Friday night. Last year, the Rams mercy-ruled the Warriors 54-0 with the game ending in the third quarter. This year the result wasn’t much different as Portales (7-1, 2-0 district) imposed its will throughout the game, never giving Ruidoso (5-4, 2-1) a chance for an upset. Portales coach Jaime Ramirez giving his starters the entire fourth quarter off to give his backups some p... Full story
Clovis High senior quarterback Skyler Wadas fakes a handoff to senior Micah Gray while watching Santa Fe linebacker Marcos Acuna close in before scoring on a 37-yard keeper in the first quarter of Friday night’s District 2-6A game on Friday night at Leon Williams Stadium. The Wildcats beat the Demons 55-0....
SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] To say the Clovis High football team put it on Santa Fe Friday night would be a huge understatement, with Clovis ending the game a minute into the second half and holding the Demons to negative-24 yards on offense. Seth Lopez led the way for the Wildcats (5-3, 2-1 district) with 108 yards rushing and three touchdowns, while Micah Gray and Andrew Jaramillo had 87 and 56 yards on the ground, respectively, and two scores each. Skyler Wadas got...
Staff Writer [email protected] The Clovis City Commission approved three appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission during its regular meeting Thursday, but not before a commissioner encouraged a candidate to withdraw based on lack of impartiality and prejudice. The assertions, leveled by Commissioner Tom Martin against Carolyn Spence, were denied. Spence, who was seeking reappointment, was one of 10 applicants for three terms that will begin next month. The two other vacancies were created by Terry Moberly and Jon...
