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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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A Portales man was booked into the Roosevelt County Detention Center on charges of criminal sexual penetration Wednesday. Rashad Xavier Frazier-Harris, 24, was arrested on charges of criminal sexual penetration, a third-degree felony. According to court documents, on the night of Oct. 23, a female went to visit a friend and after consuming several alcoholic beverages and marijuana, went to lay down on her friend’s bed. The documents state that when she woke up later, her friend’s roommate, Frazier-Harris, allegedly for...
A Portales man was served a warrant for vehicular homicide by the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office Thursday afternoon at the Roosevelt County Detention Center, officials confirmed Wednesday. Eduardo Lopez, 23, was being held at the detention center on a $50,000 cash-only bond for charges of aggravated battery and aggravated fleeing of a law enforcement officer he acquired in August after allegedly fleeing from Roosevelt County Sheriff Malin Parker and Lt. Javier Sanchez. According to officials: • The two officers enc...
The New Mexico Supreme Court has affirmed a 2013 murder conviction in Curry County, according to a Thursday release from Attorney General Hector Balderas. Albert Jose Ramirez will remain in prison, where he is serving a sentence of life - 30 years before the possibility of parole - plus six years. He cited seven different arguments against the conviction in the 2007 shooting of Eladio Robledo, but the court disagreed with all of them and affirmed the conviction. Prosecutors sa...
CLOVIS — A trial for the man accused of killing a young mother in a Clovis park more than two years ago has been postponed until April. Matthew Jennings, 27, was scheduled to face murder charges at trial next week. But this week, District Judge Drew Tatum postponed proceedings until April 17-21. Jennings is accused of stabbing Ariel Ulibarri, a 23-year-old mother of two, to death at Goodwin Trails Park, early in the morning of Nov. 9, 2014. District Attorney Andrea Reeb said the trial was postponed for two reasons: • Police r...
CLOVIS - Economic and community prosperity in the City of Clovis was alive and well in an event held to honor the relationship between the city and BNSF Railroad. The Heritage Community Award was presented to City Mayor David Lansford by BNSF Railroad as "a small token of appreciation" to the city for their ties to the railroad, said BNSF Public Affairs Regional Director Joe Sloan. The awards ceremony included breakfast in BNSF business cars, according to Clovis/Curry County...
CLOVIS - For Central Baptist Church, the Christmas spirit is coming alive through music. The church is hosting a Christmas musical program called Journey of Christmas. Two performances will be held at 6 p.m. Dec. 10 at the State Theater and 6 p.m. Dec. 11 at the church. "It's a collection of family Christmas songs and themes on redemption," said Worship Pastor Damon Pearce. "It's just a great variety." Both performances are free. The program includes Celtic and African-style...
TOURNAMENTS American Heritage Classic At Melrose Boys Thursday Quarterfinals Fort Sumner 75, Cloudcroft 22 Dexter 65, Vaughn 42 Escalante 66, Floyd 50 Melrose 56, Mountainair 42 Friday Consolation semifinals (old gym) Cloudcroft vs. Vaughn, 4:15 p.m. Floyd vs. Mountainair, 7:45 p.m. Championship semifinals (new gym) Fort Sumner vs. Dexter, 4:15 p.m. Escalante vs. Melrose, 7:45 p.m. Saturday (new gym) 7th place, 9:45 a.m. 5th place, 1:15 p.m. 3rd place, 4:45 p.m. Championship, 8 p.m. Girls Thursday Quarterfinals Friona 67,...
HOBBS — Fifth Judicial District Attorney Dianna Luce of Hobbs announced Thursday she will not file criminal charges against Roosevelt County Sheriff Malin Parker regarding allegations of perjury. Parker was investigated by New Mexico State Police following allegations by the Law Office of the Public Defender he made a false statement in multiple arrest affidavits connected to a string of April 2015 drug trafficking arrests. Reached Thursday evening, Parker said, “I will say at no time was there any untruthful statement mad...
Two weeks removed from the season opener, the Clovis High girls basketball team will look to get on the winning track this weekend when the Lady Wildcats host the McDonald's Shootout at Rock Staubus Gym. The Lady Cats, who lost at Lubbock Coronado 52-48 on Nov. 18, face Class 3A Clayton (1-0) tonight and Class 4A St. Michael's (1-2) on Saturday, with both games set for 7 p.m. Meantime, Roswell High (1-2) will take on those teams in reverse order in the 5:30 p.m. contests each...
ODESSA, Texas — Junior post Daeshi McCants scored 16 points and Eastern New Mexico University’s women blew a 20-point, first-quarter lead on Thursday before bailing out a 63-61 win over Texas-Permian Basin in the Lone Star Conference opener for both teams. Junior guard Amari Dennis added 13 points for the Greyhounds (3-2), who led 26-6 late in the first quarter but struggled to finish off the Lady Falcons (3-4), playing their first LSC game after entering the league this season. Junior guard Briana Caro had four 3-p...
PORTALES — Trying to break a seven-year drought, the Portales High football team will meet Robertson Saturday to decide who will walk away as Class 4A state champions. The Eastern New Mexico News reached out to several former Ram players who still follow their alma mater and anticipate Saturday’s matchup. Cippy Garcia, who played at Portales from 1987-89, was a running back during the 1988 state title season. While he and his family haven’t been able to attend a game this year, the former Ram follows them online and, weather...
PORTALES - The Eastern New Mexico football team will be heading to its second consecutive postseason contest Saturday, taking on Fort Hays State in the Greyhounds second appearance at the C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl in Copperas Cove, Texas. Both teams enter the final contest with 7-4 records, both looking for their first bowl win. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. local time Saturday. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN 3, as well as on broadcast on KSEL 105.9 FM . The...
Church seeking volunters, donors Living Word Church in Clovis is seeking volunteers and donors for its fourth annual prison fellowship and angel tree Christmas gift distrbution 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 17. The event provides gifts for children in the Clovis and Portales area with an incarcerated parent, and is a partnership with New Beginnings in Albuquerque. This year the event will serve 164 children, double the 2015 total. Information: Bonetta Hutson, 575-218-1914. Religion Digest is compiled by the Staff of The News. Contact...
On this date ... 1976: The State Theater in Clovis was preparing to host its annual canned goods show. The feature was "Angel in My Pocket," starring Andy Griffith. Admission was one can of food, which was donated to the Salvation Army. 1971: Eastern New Mexico woke up to snow. Most area communities reported hazardous driving conditions and several schools were closed. Snowfall amounts ranged from 4 inches at Cannon Air Force Base to 8.5 inches in Clovis. Texico reported 6 inc...
Today's family in need: This young couple are trying to survive. He has been jailed in the last year and is having a hard time finding employment. "From my perspective he is doing the right things to turn his live around. Their son just turned 1 and started walking. The parents would love to have presents for their child," said Salvation Army Corps Officer Lt. Kelly Berggren. About the Empty Stocking Fund: The fund is a joint venture of the Salvation Army and The Eastern New...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Wednesday • 6:50 a.m.: Burglary (auto), 300 block of Fireball Drive • 6:55 a.m.: Fraud (less than $250), 3100 block of La Luz Road • 7:29 a.m.: Improper lane change, 1000 block of East First Street • 8:33 a.m.: Burglary (residence), 300 block of West Sixth Street • 10:14 a.m.: Failure to comply with conditions of release, 800 block of Mitchell Street • 12:00 p.m.: Motor vehicle theft — auto, 2100 bl...
The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Wednesday • 3:41 p.m.: Fraud, 1000 block West Second Street, report taken • 3:56 p.m.: Threats report, 100 block North Avenue I • 4:22 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 500 block South Roosevelt Road P • 5:00 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident without injuries, West Main Street/South University Drive • 5:52 p.m.: Assault report, University Drive/U.S. 70 • 7:46 p.m.: Reckless driver, location unknown • 8:41 p.m.: Harassment in progress, 800 block East First Street,...
Today • Christmas Light Parade and Jubilee — 5:30 p.m. music on the square, 6:30 p.m. parade, Portales. Information: 575-356-8541 • Christmas Tree Lighting — 5:30 p.m. at Wheatfields Senior Living Community, Clovis. Snacks and choir. Open to public. Information: 575-762-8700 Saturday • Christmas Light Parade — 6 p.m. on Main Street, Clovis. Information: 575-763-3435. • Christmas parade celebration — 5 p.m.-7 p.m. hot chocolate and cookies at the Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 • ENMU choir fundraiser/...
Tuesday • Civil Aviation Board — 5:30 p.m. at Clovis airport. Information: 575-769-7890 • Roosevelt County Commission — 9 a.m. in commission room at county courthouse, Portales. Information: 575-356-5307 • Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at the Memorial Building, Portales. Information: 575-356-6662 ext. 1012 Wednesday • Clovis Chamber Ambassadors — 11: 30 a.m. at the chamber. Information: 575-763-3435 • Civic Center Policy Committee — 2 p.m. at Clovis Civic Center. Information: 575-763-9654 Thursd...
A recent discovery that an oil shale formation in west Texas can likely produce billions more barrels of oil than initially thought will likely have no immediate impact on the New Mexico side of the Permian Basin, according to state experts. An oil shale is sedimentary rock beneath the surface of the earth from which oil is extracted. The U.S. Geological Survey recently announced that the Wolfcamp shale in the Permian Basin — a sedimentary rock basin that stretches across west Texas and a small part of southeastern New M...
Agriculture is not an occupation that takes a vacation - and the people who farm and ranch are sometimes unsure of the meaning of the word. Getting them to travel is like replacing sickle teeth on a combine. The only surefire way to get them off the place is to give them a good reason. In case you're wondering, "good reason" translates to "work-related" in ag-speak. So, when the combine breaks down and the nearest part is 200 miles away, off they go. No hesitation. As a kid,...
The account of the birth of Christ just may be more endearing to mothers. We can identify with Mary because we understand her feelings. We no doubt think of her as a trooper. What other mother would put up with riding a donkey all the way, while probably in labor, settling in a calf stall and having a baby under those circumstances? Then when the baby Jesus was born, she wrapped him in "swaddling clothes" and laid baby Jesus in a manger. The scriptures reveal that shepherds...
