Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Saturday District 6-2A Texico 3, Clayton 0 Texico 25 25 25 Clayton 16 11 7 Texico individual statistics Kills – Kinzee Crow 9, Aspyn Furrow 9, Adalyn Autrey 7, Kare New 5. Blocks – Crow 1, New 1. Digs – Abby Haakma 20, Desiree Holman 7, Sonia Ortiz 7. Aces – Haakma 6, Furrow 2. Assists – Ella Collins 29. Records – Texico 14-4 (2-0), Clayton 5-14 (0-2). District 6-1A Melrose 3, Logan 2 Logan 25 20 25 21 10 Melrose 19 25 19 25 15 Melrose individual statistics Kills – Graci Odom 16, Kambree Draper 10, Hally Draper 9. Blocks – K...
I spent most of last week in Robert Lee, Texas, with my three brothers at our maternal grandparents’ old home place. It was a good week. Those weeks always are. Granddaddy Key built that little house in 1928, so it’s approaching a 100th anniversary. I hereby propose to the guys (two are not all that far off from their own centennial) that we plan ahead and extend one of that year’s stays to a month or, at least, two weeks. Anything less would be disrespectful. For around 40 ye...
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Friday - Tuesday): Clovis • Jahmaal Glover, 28, concealing identity • Eric Tafoya, 38, parole violation • Joey Sena, 32, parole violation • Shawnee Fockler, 43, child abuse – negligently cause • Joshua Romero, 24, probation violation, aggravated driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, leaving the scene of an accident, no insurance • Elizabeth Rascon, 28, battery against a household member, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, crim...
Good news for any of the future opponents on the Texas Tech football schedule who may be struggling or have self-doubt creeping in. The Red Raiders are the perfect tonic for what ails almost any team. Wyoming, you a little concerned about all that offensive inexperience in the season opener against a trendy pick to win the Big 12? Don’t worry. Texas Tech is here. West Virginia, you a little nervous about being picked dead last in the Big 12 in this conference opener? D...
RICHARDSON, Texas – Eastern New Mexico University’s men were chosen eighth out of 16 teams in the Lone Star Conference preseason basketball poll on Monday. The Greyhounds garnered 377 points in the poll. West Texas A&M had 34 of 45 first-place votes and finished with 703 points. Coach Brent Owen returns seven players from last year’s 17-12 squad (12-10 LSC), including four who earned some level of All-LSC honors. Senior forward Jahcoree Ealy was listed among “players to watch” in the conference. Ealy led the Hounds with 12.7...
Clovis High’s boys knew they had their work cut out in Saturday’s District 4-5A match against top-ranked Hobbs, but even in defeat the Wildcats came away feeling pretty good about their performance. Senior forward/midfielder Franklin Ferrufino notched a hat trick in the final 11 minutes, and the Eagles (19-0, 5-0 district) needed it to put away the Cats 5-1 at Leon Williams Stadium. Down 2-0 at the half, Clovis junior forward Ihab Mesbah cut the margin in half with his 24th goal of the season about 11 minutes into the sec...
Eastern New Mexico University volleyball team stepped outside Lone Star Conference play on Monday night and snapped its 12-match losing streak with a 25-19, 25-11, 25-17 triumph over winless University of the Southwest (0-11) at Greyhound Arena. It was the Greyhounds' first victory since a 3-0 sweep of the Mustangs in Hobbs on Sept. 18. Senior outside hitters Mikaela Garvin and Halle Sanders had eight kills apiece for the Hounds (9-17). Senior middle blocker Gracelyn Stubbs...
Saturday's Lone Star Conference football game at Greyhound Stadium is proof that dominating time of possession doesn't necessarily result in victory. Eastern New Mexico University posted a 75-48 edge over Texas A&M-Kingsville in plays from scrimmage and held the ball for nearly 37 minutes, but in the end the Javelinas walked away with a 35-14 win to extend the Greyhounds' losing streak to five games. Senior running back Christian Anderson had just eight carries for Kingsville...
ALBUQUERQUE – All five teams from District 2 were chosen for the eight-team 6-man playoffs, which begin on Friday night. District champion and top-ranked Gateway Christian (8-0) earned the top seed and hosts No. 8 Floyd (2-5) in a 7 p.m. kickoff on Friday night at Roswell. Two other games, also involving area squads, are set for the same time with third-seeded Grady (7-2) welcoming No. 6 Dora (3-6) and fourth seed Elida (5-4) taking on fifth-seeded Mountainair (5-3). The other quarterfinal, sending No. 7 Animas (3-5) to N...
Clovis High’s football team has been down this path before – last year, as a matter of fact. The Wildcats on Friday night will look to secure a spot in the Class 6A playoffs and win a district title in the process when they entertain fourth-ranked Los Lunas at Leon Williams Stadium. It’s the same scenario as last year, except that one was played in Los Lunas and won overwhelmingly by the Tigers 54-0. As was the case last season, both the Cats (4-5) and Tigers (7-2) come into the tilt at 3-0 in District 6-5A play. “If we go o...
The world is going to hell and taking America’s wealth, military power and geopolitical influence with it. Thanks to the terrorists of Hamas, we’re slowly being pulled deeper into a war in Israel that could set the whole Middle East on fire. And remember the bloody war in Ukraine? It’s been blasted off the front page, but after 20 months it’s still an ongoing slaughter, despite more than $100 billion from U.S. taxpayers to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia. It would be...
On this date … 1954: The city of Clovis declared Oct. 30 would be the lawful time for local Halloween celebrations, since Oct. 31 fell on a Sunday. Mayor O.G. Potter, in a proclamation, said that since Halloween is traditionally devoted to merrymaking, with playful ceremonies and charms, that Saturday would be a better day to celebrate in that “the ceremonies and merrymaking will not conflict with our usual church activities.” 1956: Clovis police were busy responding to multiple complaints about automobile vandalism. Damag...
Portales judge failed to stand up for justice Editor’s note: Portales District Judge Donna Mowrer on Sept. 7 declined to hear arguments in private citizens’ efforts to force a referendum on bills passed this year by the state Legislature. Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver has said the bills are not subject to referendum. Mowrer told petitioners she was declining to exercise jurisdiction since petitioners had also asked the state’s Supreme Court to exercise jurisdiction. I sat in the courtroom of Judge Mowrer in Porta...
The nation and much of the world is reeling from the horrific and unsettling events that have occurred between Israel and Hamas. There’s also a war still going on in Ukraine, and looming overhead is the possibility the federal government may shut down in about a month. Amid it all, the House Republican majority is making a mockery of effective governance. As I’m writing this column, two weeks out from the removal of Kevin McCarthy, Republicans have yet to elect speaker to suc...
Three friends got together and opened a barbershop named “The Embassy” in downtown Clovis at 316 N. Main St. Ashley Barnett, Gavyn Benoit and Alex Trujillo, all from Clovis, met while working at a barber shop in town. “We wanted our shop to be part of the community. That’s why we located to Main Street,” Barnett said. As for the name, Barnett said Benoit came up with that. “Gavyn said the name, The Embassy, represents a space where everyone is safe and welcome,” Barnett said. Benoit said the shop also offers hats for sale...
I worked at a place in Arizona where the whole staff had to go to a “sexual harassment awareness” seminar as part of a settlement in a lawsuit. The lawsuit involved one staffer alleging sexual harassment by a department head. In the end the matter was settled out of court. The accused staffer lost his job, the plaintiff was awarded a couple of thousand dollars (a chunk of which I understand went to pay her attorney) and the staff had to go to the seminar. It was a good thing. I learned stuff. For instance I learned it was...
Score 420, a New Mexico cannabis dispensary chain, has opened its sixth location in the state in Clovis. “We have locations in Farmington, Alamogordo and Hobbs as well as two Albuquerque locations in Old Town and Nob Hill,” Colton Cragun said. Cragun is a regional manager for Score 420. James Myers is also a regional manager for Score 420. Myers said the business came together with four partners. “We started in the recreational cannabis business in 2014 in Washington state,” Myers said. “We’ve been on both sides of the busi...
Xcel Energy announced it has been selected for a $100 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy to boost Xcel’s work to reduce and mitigate the threat of wildfires and ensure the resiliency of the grid through extreme weather. According to an Xcel news release, the funding, provided through the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships program and matched by a $140 million cost share provided by Xcel Energy, will support a range of projects that enhance the grid’s resiliency in the face of fires, severe storms, and...
Habitat for Humanity of Curry and Roosevelt counties will have the grand opening of its Restore Christmas Store at 10 a.m. today. The announcement came in a social media posting last week. Restore Manager Marge Rhode said the store will be in Portales in the red caboose on U.S. 70 in Portales next to the Portales Daylight Donuts. “We’ll have trees, ornaments, home décor, Christmas gifts, mugs, exterior decorations and such,” Rhode said. The store will be open until Dec. 16. Its usual hours will be Thursday, Friday and Saturd...
Best Buds Dispensary has opened for business on the corner of First and North Prince streets in Clovis. “We want everyone to know that we’re locally owned and operated, owner Savanah Sena said. Sena said the choice of name for the dispensary is straightforward. “As pretty straightforward as it gets, getting the point across about what we do and what we say,” Sena said. Sena said she’s planning DJ events with food trucks and local vendors. The shop is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week....
Early voting continues through Nov. 4 across the region for multiple school district and municipal board seats. Election Day is Nov. 7. Local ballots also include three tax questions, for voters in school districts in Dora, Portales and Texico. All are continuation of taxes voters have previously approved, superintendents said. In Portales, the tax levy – if approved -- will continue to be used to “purchase new computers, chrome books, smart projectors, cameras, IT infrastructure, infrastructure for WiFi, network infrastructu...
The yard at 2424 Fairway Terrace in Clovis is covered with bats and spiders. That's because Jay and Kimberly Parmenter like it that way this time of year. The Parmenters have been decorating for Halloween since 2000, always expanding their eerie décor. Kimberly said they wanted to bring the "fun back into Halloween" by giving residents a place to build memories and receive delicious candy. "We try to set up things that are great for family memories and photo booths," she...
Curry County commissioners on Tuesday gave the go-ahead for building a new magistrate court behind the courthouse. Facilities Maintenance Superintendent Ben Roberts said the New Mexico Administrative Office of the Courts was awarded $14 million in capital outlay funds last year for the project. He said with the property being owned by the county the commission had to approve the construction outline agreement that was established between EPX Construction Partners and the NMAOC. Roberts said the agreement established the...
The Hillcrest Park Zoo in Clovis brings back its seventh annual Boo in the Zoo from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. “We are expecting 5,000 people to attend and get to know our two new animal additions,” said Interim Zoo Director Stephanie Chavez. Chavez said this would be her first Boo in the Zoo. “We are just here for the guests, and we are pretty excited about it.” The new animal additions include coatis, relatives of the raccoon family, which are on display now. “They are 11 weeks old and still babies,” Chavez said. Ostri...
ALBUQUERQUE – Clovis High junior Sammy Fuentes posted a time of 17 minutes, 9.24 seconds over five kilometers to place 18th in a field of 154 runners in the Class 5A boys division of Saturday’s Albuquerque Academy cross country race. Rio Rancho, led by individual winner Charlie Vause in 15:32.41, captured team honors with 32 points to 73 for Rio Rancho Cleveland. CHS was 15th out of 20 teams with 459 points while among District 4-5A rivals, Hobbs took seventh place at 199, Carlsbad was 10th at 358 and Roswell High placed 18t...
