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In the aftermath of any mass shooting, it is disheartening to see well-meaning people express their outrage over innocent people being violated by immediately demanding politicians violate innocent people. I understand feeling “something must be done,” but I can’t support any plan that violates people’s indispensable rights. The horror of someone violating people can’t justify violating more people. No one has the right to murder, and very few gun owners commit murder. N...
The 2016 presidential election showcased both major political parties with an unyielding narrative. This is the second of a two-part series that attempts to connect some political dots to arrive at how and why we are in our current state of affairs. This is the Republican story. Hillary Clinton was going to be the presidential nominee for the Democrats and Republicans smelled blood in the water. There was no way Hillary could win an election when you considered the Obama...
PORTALES — A year after finishing second in 4A District 4, the 2017 Portales Rams volleyball team was on a mission to take the district crown. On Tuesday night, they did just that, as Portales took out second-place Moriarty in three sets, 25-22, 25-21 and 25-15. "I'm just super proud of the girls because, from going one game under .500 last year (11-12 overall record, 4-2 in district), to this turnaround — it goes to show you how hard they've worked," Rams coach Charity Gom...
Neither the Clovis boys (10-10, 4-6) nor girls (8-10-2, 2-6-2) made the 12-team Class 6A field. La Cueva, which won both District 2-6A championships, went in as the top girls seed and No. 2 boys seed. Broncos not selected — Floyd, at 1-6 overall and 0-3 in District 1, did not make the six-team state field. District champion and defending state champion San Jon (4-2, 2-1) is the third seed and will have a district rematch against No. 6 Roy. The Coyotes defeated Roy 64-14 earlier this season. Lake Arthur is the fifth seed, a...
ALBUQUERQUE — Clovis’ volleyball team had high hopes going upstate to face District 2-6A foe Sandia on Tuesday. But the Lady Wildcats fell 3-1, as they try chasing a district playoff berth. The Lady ’Cats lost 16-25, 18-25, 25-23, 25-10, dropping to 10-8 overall, 3-6 in district competition. After Tuesday night’s match, Clovis head coach Ruth Chavez didn’t think her team’s playoff chances were severely damaged. “It should not change much, but I’m not sure,” she stated via text. Despite the loss, Clovis’ Kyli Osborn had 24...
PORTALES — It may be the most productive bye week ever. The Eastern New Mexico University football team was off this past weekend, but the Greyhounds’ success on the field prior to that has earned them a good deal of credibility in the national polls. On the heels of moving up three spots to 21st in the AFCA Division II poll, the Hounds landed ninth in Super Region Four, part of a national Super Region Poll. ENMU is 6-1 overall, 5-1 against Lone Star Conference competition, and is currently on a four-game winning streak. The...
CLOVIS — The Clovis Municipal Schools' board of education on Tuesday approved the donation of three portable buildings to Portales' public schools. Superintendent Jody Balch said CMS has also recently donated other unused items to local school districts including cafeteria kitchen supplies given to Estancia Municipal School District and desks given to Grady Municipal Schools. Other items unanimously approved to be removed from the district inventory included two lawnmowers t...
On this date ... 1987: Longtime Portales business Borden's Peanuts was profiled in a feature in the Clovis News-Journal, along with a photo of Gracie Grubbs and Maria Soto working on the peanut sorting line. Bobby Borden, manager of the plant, said his father started the family business in 1956, and that the company was handling 18-19 million pounds of peanuts each year. During the interview, Borden was munching on peanuts fresh from the roaster. "I never get tired of...
TUCUMCARI — A Tucumcari man accused of fleeing law officers remained jailed Tuesday on multiple charges, including allegations of burglaries in Quay and Curry counties. Antonio Sandoval, 29, is in custody without bond at the Quay County Detention Center. On Oct. 16, records show, Sandoval was arrested following a pursuit by New Mexico State Police and Quay County Sheriff's Office that resulted in the recovery of a stolen vehicle, handguns and more. The pickup belongs to the Q...
Eastern New Mexico is in relatively fair financial health despite a Tuesday report that higher education is missing its fiscal mark in New Mexico, according to local college administrators. The non-partisan Legislative Finance Committee on Tuesday released a 72-page report, highlighting falling enrollment, shrinking funds for colleges and universities, and the threat of increased tuition. The report said New Mexico “spends the highest proportion of taxpayer dollars on higher education in the nation, yet is the poorest state i...
Booked The following were released from local jails Monday: Clovis • Dean Anderson, 28, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge, probation violation • Monica Crisp, 33, driving on suspended or revoked license • Matthew McClellan, 39, probation violation • Victoria Kirven, 30, residential burglary • Tanner Barron, 21, battery against a household member • Juan Antonio, 18, speeding • Angel Villalobos, 21, criminal damage to the property of a household member • Isaac Castillo, 30, failure to appear at time and place stated in ci...
CLOVIS — The founder of a local halfway house was in jail Tuesday on no bond after being charged for the ninth time with driving while intoxicated. Randall Pruit, 54, was pulled over for erratic driving Saturday near Seventh and Thornton streets, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday. He told police he had been drinking but refused to perform field sobriety tests, records show. Pruit was arrested and booked into the Curry County Adult Detention Center just after 2:30 a.m. Saturday, charged with speeding, failure t...
CLOVIS — If you’ve ever wanted to sell your own music, Thursday’s workshop at the Norman & Vi Petty Rock & Roll Museum might be for you. Jose Antonio Ponce of the New Mexico Music Awards and Jason’s Music Publishing has teamed up with the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce for a free music workshop on copyright, publishing and licensing music. Ponce’s presentation will give an overview on the importance of copyright and show attendees how to publish and license their own music for film and television projects, according...
New Mexicans have a little extra incentive to tune in to World Series between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers. It’s not often we get to watch a couple of hometown boys play on baseball’s biggest stage. Two key members of the American League champion Astros, Alex Bregman and Ken Giles, hail from Albuquerque and played high school baseball throughout the state. Giles graduated from Rio Grande High School and has been the Astros’ “closer” this year, racking up 34 saves in 38 chances. Giles struck out 83 batters w...
Thursday • ENM Water Utility Authority — 1 p.m. at 104 W. Main Street, Grady. Information: 575-935-4262 Friday • Economic Incentive Board — 7:30 a.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 This calendar is a daily listing of area public meetings. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: mmontgomery@thenews.email...
Today • Preschool storytime — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Book: “Halloweenies.” Wear your costume. Information: 575-356-3940 • Tween program — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Activity: Xbox One free play. Information: 575-356-3940 • Stitch Addicts — 6:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 • Blood drive — 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Clovis High School. Information: 575-625-9743 Thursday • Preschool storytime — 6 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Book: “Halloweenies.” Wear yo...
