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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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PORTALES — Basketball legend Allen Iverson once mocked a reporter’s question about practice by saying, “We talkin’ about practice, man. Not a game, practice.” For the Portales boys basketball team, however, practice made perfect in the Rams’ 79-36 win over Dexter on Tuesday night, the first time they’ve tasted victory this season. Portales (1-2) had struggled in its first two games of the season, in blowout losses to Roswell and Texico. However, Monday’s practice proved to be a breakthrough for the Rams, who outscored the D...
ELIDA — Sixteen teams will compete in this weekend’s Elida Tiger Invitational Basketball Tournament, which runs today through Saturday. Eight boys and eight girls teams will compete to win their respective brackets, in what is considered to be one of the top tournaments in the area. Several nearby 1A-District 4 rivals, plus a couple of 2A programs, will battle it out in what can be described as an early season litmus test for teams. “Just having these area schools here, you see a lot of old and new rivals go against one a...
LOVINGTON — Clovis' girls basketball team played great defense, holding Lovington to single digits in each of the first three quarters, and came away from Tuesday night's road game with a 46-26 blowout victory. The Lady Wildcats, as a result, evened their record at 2-2. Clovis held Lovington to 4, 4 and 6 points, respectively, across those first three periods, while playing enough offense to take a comfortable lead. But not as much offense as head coach Jeff Reed would've l...
As Eastern New Mexico University presents its annual gift to our community in tonight’s 7 p.m. Holiday Concert at the Campus Union Ballroom, at least four music students are lacing on their running shoes so they can dart quickly between ensembles with multiple roles in this always-beautiful (and free) production. Christopher Barber, a freshman from Muleshoe, Andres Labastida, a fifth-year senior from Hobbs, Adan Martinez, a junior from Clovis, and Cristian Zaragoza, a s...
What makes the music programs in the Clovis Municipal Schools so successful? Many factors could be identified as contributing to our remarkable successes over the years. One that stands out dramatically, however, is strong leadership with uncompromising standards of excellence. Brandon Boerio is the current director of music education, and we were fortunate to recently get a peek behind the scenes. One of Boerio's first comments: “We don't just want music programs; we want p...
CLOVIS — In back-to-back presentations, Clovis city commissioners tonight will recognize the Clovis Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department for its performance in the August library shooting and, on a cheerier note, present awards from this weekend's Christmas parade. The recognition to the Fire/EMS Department comes from the Clovis Police Department, writing in the meeting packet that "their rapid response and assistance helped our victims and assisted us in taking c...
On this date ... 1977: Evelyn Chambers of Portales had won the "adults over age 24" division of the State Make-It-Yourself-With-Wool competition held in Roswell. Janette Ward of Clovis captured the title in the senior 18-24 division, and Shelley Harvey of Carlsbad won the junior 14-17 division. The three earned the right to represent New Mexico at the National Make-It-Yourself-With-Wool competition the following month in Denver. 1972: The three-man crew of Apollo 17,...
CLOVIS — A former Curry County sheriff's deputy - whose activities led prosecutors to dismiss dozens of unrelated criminal cases - pleaded no contest Wednesday to tampering with public records. Brandon Nolen, 31, who lives near Tucumcari, will have all charges dismissed if he successfully completes 18 months of supervised probation, officials said. Nolen was arrested in June and charged with perjury, possession of a controlled substance, and tampering with public records. T...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Tuesday: Clovis • Jose Corral, 33, larceny (over $250) • Anthony Sena, 36, failure to pay fines • Steven Guzman, 46, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Ramiro Luebano, 32, failure to appear on felony charge • Styler Harris, 26, driving under the influence of liquor Portales • Amber Chavez, 25, hold for other agency • Audrey Freeman, 26, hold for other agency • Rafael Huesca-Cortes, 66, bench warrant • Johnathan Parrish, 34, return for court Released The following wer...
Today’s family in need: These grandparents are raising their grandchildren. The mother of the three children, ages 5, 10, and 12, continually leaves them in the care of their grandparents. “The grandmother is currently trying to get custody of the kids so they have some stability in their lives,” said Salvation Army Lt. Kelly Berggren. “She is in desperate need of a little help this Christmas.” About the Empty Stocking Fund: The fund is a joint venture of the Salvation Army and The Eastern New Mexico News. The fund helps low...
CLOVIS — A Clovis man was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison following his no-contest plea June 2 to 17 counts of identity theft and four counts of criminal damage to property, according to a press release from the 9th Judicial District Attorney. Daryn Merrill, 26, was arrested Sept. 30, 2016, in Melrose for using stolen credit cards, damaging four ATM machines and damaging storage units and a payment drop box earlier in the month. Five years of Merrill’s sentence are suspended in favor of supervised probation, said the...
Today • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. in north annex at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7828 Monday • Portales School Board — 6 p.m. at L.C. Cozzens Administrative Offices, 501 South Abilene. Information: 575-356-7000 Tuesday • Water Policy Advisory Committee — 8:30 a.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Wednesday • Economic Incentive Board — 7:30 a.m. in assembly room at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Portales MainStreet Board — 5:30 p.m. at the Yam Theatre, Portales....
Today • Noises Off — 7 p.m. play at Clovis Community College. Admission: $10 general, $7 seniors/students/military with ID. Information: 575-769-4031 • Free family movie night — 6 p.m. at Yam Theater. Movie: “Polar Express.” Admission: Free. Information: 575-356-5354 • Holiday concert — 7 p.m. in the CUB at ENMU. Admission: Free. Information: 575-356-1011 • Pre-K story hour— 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 Friday • Noises Off — 7 p.m. play at Clovis Community College. Admission: $10...
PORTALES — Less is more when it comes to capital outlay requests, the Portales City Council decided on Tuesday. Councilors approved a four-item wish list: • $395,000 for wellfield improvements, • $175,000 for water circulation upgrades, • $50,000 for cemetery expansion, • and $50,000 for a drainage study. The list of city improvements — submitted for the New Mexico state Legislature to consider funding — was shortened from five items to four. City Manager Sammy Standefer recommended the fifth item, the construction...
CLOVIS — The Clovis Community College Board of Trustees on Wednesday took two big steps toward beginning work for the college’s long-awaited energy performance improvements. The board unanimously approved a contract agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc., which outlines the work to be done, and an equipment lease/purchase agreement with BBVA Compass Bank, which outlines the financing of the project. The project will provide energy savings improvements to CCC’s lighting, heating/air conditioning and water systems and will...
