Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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link Staff photo: Kevin Wilson From left, Clovis seniors Nichele Hyman, Dee Briggins, Shelby Jones and Danni Williams sign letters-of-intent to play for Texas-Pan American, Eastern New Mexico University, Abilene Christian and Texas A&M, respectively. STAFF WRITER [email protected] Danni Williams, Shelby Jones, Nichele Hyman and Dee Briggins drew a large crowd to Rock Staubus Gym on Wednesday afternoon. A few weeks from now, the trend is certain to continue. With the 2013...
On this date ... 1966: Plans had been approved for a $1.2 million addition and remodeling of Roosevelt General Hospital. Architects Rowland Associates of Roswell had started preliminary drawings. 1958: Clovis city commissioners debated an ordinance aimed at prohibiting consumption of alcoholic beverages in city clubs. Commissioner Roy Walker opposed the plan, contending it was “not within our jurisdiction.” He also said the proposal “would be in conflict with the religious liberties, personal privileges of the indiv...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Wednesday’s question to Clovis’ planning and zoning commission: Is a stronger cell phone network worth the sight of a 160-foot tower? The answer: Wait until December. An hour-long meeting of the commission included a presentation from a Texas-based tower construction company and a national cell phone provider that serves Clovis. Both called customer data demands central in a request for construction of a 160-foot cell phone tower on a lot in the north portion of Hilltop Plaza near Main Str...
Staff writer [email protected] The Lady Rams won’t be caught napping by the 8 a.m. start of pool play in the Class 4A state volleyball tournament today in Rio Rancho. Portales coach Ruth Chavez has scheduled early practices throughout the season, according to senior setter and team captain Brooke Lopez. “We’re used to what it feels like to be up early in the morning,” Lopez said at practice Wednesday. “We know what we need to do to get ourselves awake and ready for the game. Early practices during the season have help...
Staff report The Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team received a commitment Wednesday, in the form of Clovis High senior Dee Briggins. “I really liked the coaches and the girls,” said Briggins, one of four CHS basketball players to sign with a college program during an afternoon ceremoney at the school. “It’s a really good group. They had a family bond.” In her junior year, which saw Clovis finish 29-1 and reach the Class 5A semifinals, the 5-foot-11 Briggins played all 30 games and averaged 2.6 points and... Full story
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities. Northeast Conchas Lake: Fishing was slow to fair using tubes, worms and crank baits for smallmouth bass and largemouth bass. Fishing was fair to good using slab spoons for white bass. We had no reports on other species. The...
At Rio Rancho (Seeds in parentheses) Class 6A At Santa Ana Star Center Thursday Pool play (begins 1 p.m.) Pool A — (1) Sandia, (8) Las Cruces High, (12) Volcano Vista Pool B — (2) Rio Rancho Cleveland, (7) La Cueva, (11) Clovis Pool C — (3) Rio Rancho, (6) Onate, (10) Albuquerque High Pool D — (4) Gadsden, (5) Cibola, (9) Eldorado First-round bracket Four pool winners get byes All matches 7 p.m. B2 vs. D3; C2 vs. A3; D2 vs. B3; A2 vs. C3. Friday Quarterfinals, 3 p.m.; semifinals, 8:15 p.m. Saturday Championship, 7 p.m. Cl...
(Seeds in parentheses) Class 6A First round Friday (9) Las Cruces (5-5) at (8) Atrisco Heritage (7-3), 7 p.m. (12) Cibola (5-4) at (5) Rio Rancho Cleveland (7-3), 7 p.m. (11) Manzano (4-5) at (6) Onate (7-3), 7 p.m. (10) Clovis (5-5) at (7) Sandia (6-4), 7 p.m. First-round byes: (1) Rio Rancho (10-0), (4) Eldorado (9-1), (3) La Cueva (7-2), (2) Mayfield (9-1) Class 5A First round Friday (9) Piedra Vista (6-3) at (8) Valencia (6-4), 7 p.m. (11) Los Lunas (4-6) at (6) Miyamura (9-1) , 7 p.m. (10) Farmington (5-5) at (7) St. Piu...
Staff report Preliminary autopsy findings show the young Clovis mother found at Goodwin Lake walking trails on Sunday morning was stabbed to death with a knife. A Clovis police press release on Thursday also said several items of “trace evidence” were obtained from the scene, from the body of the victim at the scene, as well as during autopsy. While those items have been submitted to a crime lab in Santa Fe, “it may be several weeks before any findings about the evidence are returned.” Ariel Ulibarri, 23, was found dead about...
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities. Northeast Charette Lakes: Closed for the season. Cimarron River: Stream flow near Cimarron on Monday was 6.3 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week. Clayton Lake: Closed for the season. Conchas Lake: Fishing was slow to...
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities. Northeast Charette Lakes: Closed for the season. Cimarron River: Stream flow near Cimarron on Monday was 6.3 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week. Clayton Lake: Closed for the season. Conchas Lake: Fishing was slow to... Full story
At Rio Rancho First-round bracket matches: Class 6A — Clovis vs. Gadsden, 7 p.m. Class 2A — Fort Sumner def. Hagerman 25-19, 25-23, 19-25, 25-22 Class 1A — Grady vs. Hondo, 7:30 p.m. Pool-play winners (first-round byes into Friday’s quarterfinals): Class 4A — Portales Class 3A — Texico Class 2A — Melrose Class 1A — Elida... Full story
At Rio Rancho First-round bracket matches: Class 6A — Clovis vs. Gadsden, 7 p.m. Class 2A — Fort Sumner def. Hagerman 25-19, 25-23, 19-25, 25-22 Class 1A — Grady vs. Hondo, 7:30 p.m. Pool-play winners (first-round byes into Friday’s quarterfinals): Class 4A — Portales Class 3A — Texico Class 2A — Melrose Class 1A — Elida...
Editor [email protected] Leanna Montano has a request: “I want people to quit lying about my sister and making up their own horror stories.” The tragedy of Ariel Ulibarri’s slaying in a Clovis city park on Sunday has put enough strain on those who loved her; they’re tired of hearing wild rumors that only send police “in circles” and delay finding her killer. Montano has begun speaking to the media in hopes of clearing up the rumors, but also to let the community k...
Russia just tilted the table in favor of Iran in negotiations to limit its nuclear capacity in exchange for easing international economic sanctions on the country — as if the mullahs who call the shots in Iran really needed any extra help. As negotiators representing the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany scramble to reach an agreement by a Nov. 24 deadline, the Russians this week separately sealed a deal with Iran that appears to open a way for Tehran to produce fuel for its own n... Full story
Staff report Local law enforcement officials declined again Wednesday to release any additional information on the case of a Clovis woman found dead Sunday morning at the Goodwin Lake Walking Trails. More than three dozen questions were submitted Tuesday to the Clovis Police Department regarding the slaying of Ariel Ulibarri, 23. Police did not answer any of them. In response to the questions, Lt. Roman Romero of the multi-agency Major Crimes Unit said he understood the desire for information on the case, “but the i...
When I look at the offices that were up for grabs in the recent election, or hear of the political appointments made to fill other positions, I see a lot of jobs that simply shouldn’t exist, much less be filled. Not even with “the right person.” It doesn’t matter how good a person is when what they are doing shouldn’t be done. We don’t argue over who should be placed in charge of human sacrifice to the Aztec gods. Well, most of us don’t. So why select representativ... Full story
The U.S. Marines celebrated their 239th birthday on Monday and Veterans Day was Tuesday. Clovis still has a few World War II vets left, but not many. Our Korean War survivors are dwindling and it’s a rare Vietnam vet who’s not in his 70. Here’s a Vietnam story you might find interesting. In June of 1967, during combat operations in Vietnam, the Platoon Leader of Alfa Co “A,” 3rd Recon Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, found himself and his men in serious trouble. This Marine sec... Full story
Staff photo: Tony Bullocks Sergio and Tracy Silguero, owners of Modas Locas & Designs at 209 N. Prince St., show T-shirts memorializing Ariel Ulibarri. Sales will go to help with funeral expenses for the young mother. The shirts are $10 each.... Full story
Advent Christian Church Sunday School — 10 a.m. Sunday worship — 11 a.m. Wednesday prayer meeting — 6 p.m. Address: 2101 East 21st St. Information: 575-762-0422 Agape Love Ministries Sunday worship — 11 a.m. Tuesday prayer — 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible study — 7 p.m. Thursday hour of prayer — 7 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays. Address: 1921 West 21st Street. Information: 575-749-4924 Beacon of Light Church Recovery class — 7 p.m. Address: 1300 N. Thornton St. Information: 575-763-9510 Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church Sunday s...
As a child I was involved in Sunbeams at church. Sunbeams was a mission organization for children. We sang about being a Sunbeam for Jesus and bringing light into the world. When my family moved from Kansas City to New Mexico, one lady was saying goodbye to my parents and then she turned to me, patted me on the head and said, “Now Judy, you be a good little Sunbeam in New Mexico.” I took that seriously. Sunbeams had an important calling and I wanted to live up to that calling....
Editor's note: Amos is a churchmouse, unable to use the keyboard shift keys and unschooled in the art of punctuation. bobby s turnaround breakdown boss i ran across bobby badger the other day you remember bobby one of the greatest soccer goalkeepers in church pew underworld history it was awesome boss in fact i not only saw bobby but i actually got to interview him at the height of his athletic career boss bobby led the north american bug-and-rodent soccer league with a point-90 goals-against average for several seasons and...
Feed the dog and bring in the mail. Yeah, there’s a bit more to it than that. When considering an overnight departure from the place, a farmer must find someone to check up on things while away. This job can’t be trusted to just anyone, and just anyone probably wouldn’t want it anyhow. It starts relatively standard. Take a look at the house, check on the dogs. Make sure they have feed and water, and hopefully they haven’t had any close encounters with a porcupine. If said encounter has occurred, please remove quills as need... Full story
Photo by Louise Shoemaker Eastern New Mexico University Choral Director Jason Paulk and collaborative pianist Kayla Paulk lead a joint rehearsal of the ENMU and Clovis Community Choirs as they prepare to present “Messiah....
