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For 37 years there has been one constant at the Zia Marching Fiesta: the Clovis High marching band has advanced to the finals. CHS Band Director Bill Allred said the Wildcats are the only band that has advanced to the finals of the competition every year, a streak that has been ongoing since 1980. The success of the Clovis band extends beyond the preliminary round, as the Wildcats have taken home the top prize from the de facto state marching band tournament each of the past...
CLOVIS — Police on Friday night were involved in a standoff that lasted almost six hours and ended with one arrest and no injuries just before 11 p.m. at a trailer park on Sunrise Boulevard in Clovis. Marcelo Arguijo, 44, was arrested on two counts of aggravated assault after police apprehended him leaving through the back of his trailer, Clovis Police Capt. Roman Romero said. Romero said police were called to the scene at 4:53 p.m. with a report that a subject had a weapon a...
CLOVIS — The trial for alleged library shooter Nathaniel Jouett will likely take place in August or September and last at least a month, according to discussion at a status hearing Friday morning in District Court. Chaves County Judge James Hudson presided over the public hearing in Clovis, attended in person by District Attorney Andrea Reeb and telephonically by defense attorney Stephen Taylor of Albuquerque. Jouett waived his appearance for the Friday hearing. Hudson said he...
CLOVIS — In January 2014, Clovis residents spent over a week cleaning up giant tumbleweeds that had piled up in town, particularly in the area south of Llano Estacado on Wicks, Lore and Redcloud streets. For the past two weeks, some residents in that area have experienced deja vu as the tumbleweeds have returned. Bill Harper, who is in charge of maintenance at the Cheyenne Trails apartments, a senior citizen living community, said he first began clearing tumbleweeds two w...
On this date ... 1972: Vern Witten, associate professor of mathematics at Eastern New Mexico University, was in Albuquerque to preside over a symposium on "Math Education: Some Looks at the Future," sponsored by the New Mexico Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Witten joined the ENMU faculty in 1964, having previously taught at Kansas State Technical College, New Mexico Military Institute, and the Carlsbad public schools. 1962: Clinics for dispensing polio vaccine ran all...
WICHITA FALLS, Texas — Ariel Lopez led the ENMU women’s team to victory Friday, scoring both of the Greyhounds’ goals in their 2-1 win over No. 16 Midwestern State (11-5-1, 6-4-1 LSC). After MSU’s Hanna Mattinson scored the game’s first goal(14th minute), both teams remained scoreless going into the half. The Greyhounds (4-8-6, 3-5-4 LSC) came out in the second half determined to get on the board as Victoria Nunez found Lopez for the tie in the 47th minute. Lopez would go on to score again from 19 yards out, putting t...
MORIARITY — After splitting its regular-season games with Moriarity, the Portales’ girls soccer team was ready for a battle when the ninth-seeded Lady Rams visited the eighth-seeded Lady Pintos. And a battle it was, going scoreless through regulation before Moriarty scored in overtime to post a 1-0 victory and eliminate Portales from district tournament play. Despite the loss, it was a solid season for the Lady Rams, who finished 9-11 and reached the postseason for the first time since 2014. They will graduate 12 seniors fro...
PORTALES — If Eastern New Mexico University’s schedule is any indication, you can’t have an off week in the Lone Star Conference .... except for your off week. Hope the Greyhounds enjoyed their week away from action following their 6-1 start. They moved up three spots in the American Football Coaches Association poll to No. 21, matching their highest selection in team history, so now the target on their backs is bigger. After Saturday’s home contest against Texas A&M-Kingsville, the Greyhounds have a short week of prep go...
CLOVIS — It may have been a chilly night at Leon Williams Stadium, but the Clovis Wildcats certainly came out red-hot. The Wildcats had a lot on the line coming into Friday night's matchup with District 2-6A rival Sandia, as both were looking for their first district win of the year, and in the process, were both looking to keep postseason hopes alive. Ultimately, Clovis (5-4, 1-2) lit up the first-half scoreboard with 33 points, en route to a 40-0 shutout victory. Senior r...
ALBUQUERQUE — It was a tough day for the Clovis High School boys and girls cross country teams on Friday afternoon according to head coach Mark Bussen, though his boys team did manage to pull out a third-place win to qualify for the next meet. The girls, however, needing to place at least third, wound up fifth. Jasmine Morales of Eldorado finished first of 52 competitors with a final time of 19:18 in Eldorado’s first-place win. Clovis High’s Kelsey McNaughton finished in the top ten (8th, 20:37) to qualify individually for t...
MORIARTY — Portales’ defense has been the team’s backbone all season. Friday night was no exception. The 7-1 Rams were facing 7-1 Moriarty on the road, with both coming in a 2-0 in District 4-4A play. Portales was leading by six with the Pintos banging on the door. They had first-and-goal from Portales’ 10. The Rams, though, stopped them four times, and held on for a 13-7 victory. By winning, Portales stayed unbeaten in district play, and posted its eighth win in nine tries this season. It was a team effort, but oh that defen...
'Tis the season for tricks and treats. Halloween events are happening this weekend through Tuesday throughout the region. Into haunted houses? The Portales Recreation Center offers one. It's from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. today and Tuesday. Admission is $5. Just gimme some candy? Plenty of options there. Multiple churches are hosting "trunk or treat" gatherings or fall carnivals. The Living Word Church of God, at 501 Main St. in Clovis, kicks off festivities at 6 p.m. Monday. It...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Wednesday-Thursday: Clovis • Kristina Hall, 33, failure to appear at time and place stated in citation • Gwendolyn Brown, 40, probation violation • Kade Duarte, 22, failure to pay fines • Joe Arias, 27, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, expired registration plate • Abel Nieto Navarrete, 44, probation violation • Gerardo Nevarez-Salinas, 47, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Fabian Reyes, 30, assault against a household mem...
Monday • Library Board — 5:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 Wednesday • Clovis Community College Board — 8 a.m. in room 512. Information: 575-769-4001 Thursday • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. in north annex at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7828 Friday • ENMU Board of Regents — 9:30 a.m. at Roswell campus, 52 University Blvd. Information: 575-624-7000 This calendar is a daily listing of area public meetings. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575...
Today • Murder: The Final Frontier — 7 p.m. Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner at the Clovis Civic Center featuring The Brickstreet Players. Tickets: $30 general, $40 VIP. Information: 575-935-5000 • International Observe the Moon Night — 7 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library with Clovis Astronomy Club. Telescopes will be set up for viewing. Information: facebook.com/clovisnmastronomyclub • Prescription drug disposal — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Portales Police Department, 1700 N. Boston, and City Hall, 100 W. First St. Information...
