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RIO RANCHO - Games in November and December mean as much as games in February. Clovis girls basketball teams certainly believe it. Last year the Lady Wildcats fell shy of the state tournament while Onate was one of the teams that snuck in past them. So when the Lady 'Cats held on to beat Onate 52-48 Thursday night in the start of the Rio Rancho Tournament, it didn't matter the calendar said Dec. 6. It might as well have been February. "It was a big win for us," Clovis girls...
COMMERCE, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team began Thursday’s visit to Texas A&M Commerce with a flurry, but ended it with disappointment. The Greyhounds fell to A&M Commerce 64-57 in overtime and remained winless in the Lone Star Conference, despite leading after each of the first three quarters. Eastern was up by five after the first quarter, holding the Lions to just eight points in that period. The Greyhounds opened the quarter on a 7-0 run and soon built a 13-3 lead. By they had const...
EL PASO, Texas - The FBI questioned two brothers from Portales in the death of a border patrol agent in Texas, according to federal court documents that have been sealed. Jeanette Harper, a spokeswoman for the FBI's El Paso office, said Thursday that the investigation is ongoing into the death of agent Rogelio Martinez and serious injuries sustained by his partner. FBI officials said previously that they were investigating the incident as a "potential assault" but they have no...
CLOVIS — First responders, Cub Scouts and Mr. and Mrs. Claus were part of the full house in attendance Thursday evening at the start of the Clovis City Commission meeting at the public library. Most attendees turned up for the awards and proclamations at the start of the meeting. Officers of the Clovis Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department were recognized by Clovis Police Chief Doug Ford for their performance in the Aug. 28 shooting at the library. Many others were part of groups receiving awards from last w...
PORTALES — Santa will have a sleigh full of presents to hand out on Dec. 16, thanks to donations by Portales school students. Portales Police Chief Pat Gallegos and School Resource Officer Eric Muller on Thursday accepted a check from Lindsey Steiner Elementary School students for Santa Cop, an event the department holds annually to distribute toys to less fortunate children. The $389 check was in good company, joining a $600 check from Portales Junior High School and a donation of 75 toys from Portales High School. The c...
On this date ... 1982: New Mexico Lt. Gov. Roberto Mondragon was in Portales to officially open the new Roosevelt County senior meal site at 501 W. Ivy St. About 375 people attended the opening ceremonies and lunch. Ruby Goforth, director of the Eastern Plains Agency on Aging, presented Mondragon with a plaque to thank him for his efforts in bringing the service to the area, and for his contributions to senior citizens during his eight years as lieutenant governor. The meal...
Today’s family in need: This single father just reunited with his 7-year-old daughter. The mother recently took the child to Phoenix, “where she landed in jail,” according to Salvation Army Lt. Kelly Berggren. The child was in foster care until the father could be located. “Dad would love to make this a special Christmas for his recently found daughter,” Berggren said. 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-income families with toys,...
PORTALES - Daycare operators accused of child abuse resulting in death and great bodily harm will be tried in court together, attorneys have agreed. Mary Taylor, 62, and her daughter, Sandi Taylor, 31, were arrested July 25 after Maliyah Jones, 22 months, and Aubriauna Loya, now 2, were left in a vehicle outside the Taylors' daycare for approximately 90 minutes. Maliyah was pronounced dead on arrival at Roosevelt General Hospital. Aubriauna was transported to a Lubbock...
Monday • Portales School Board — 6 p.m. at L.C. Cozzens Administrative Offices, 501 S. Abilene, Portales. 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. Information: 575-226-3783 • Planning and Zoning — 3 p.m. at City Hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Thursd...
Today • Noises Off — 7 p.m. play at Clovis Community College. Admission: $10 general, $7 seniors/students/military with ID. Information: 575-769-4031 • Nurses pinning — 1 p.m. at Clovis Civic Center. Information: 575-769-4954 • Physical therapy assistant pinning — 5:30 p.m. at Clovis Civic Center. Information: 575-769-4954 • Praise concert — 6 p.m. in lecture hall at Clovis High School. Featuring Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson. Tara Jones opening. Tickets: $25 at the door. Information: 575-791-5179 Saturday • Noises Off — 7 p....
Getting ready. That’s what Advent is about. At church we lit the first candle of Advent Sunday morning, and, as I write on this Sunday evening, I’m sitting in a quiet house, enfolded by the warm glow of the light from our Christmas tree. I didn’t grow up observing Advent or, for that matter, any of the other seasons of the “Christian calendar.” I was unaware that there was such a thing, and in our non- or anti-denomination denomination, there most certainly was not. I was bles...
In 2002, Tim Kasser and Kennon Sheldon (2002) conducted a study called, “What Makes for a Merry Christmas?” These two researchers wanted to examine the types of activities and experiences that are associated with Christmas holiday well-being and fulfillment. They asked the 117 adults who participated in the study questions about their satisfaction, stress and emotional state during the Christmas season. The results of the study found that family and religious experiences wer...
In this modern world of paved roads and interstate systems, the automobiles are spoiled rotten. Even I’ve got a car that only has a couple of inches of ground clearance and can’t go very far from the highway without getting in some sort of bind. Long gone are the days when the best of the best was bad pavement and dirt was always on the route. I’m not complaining, by any means. I enjoy the spoils of luxury maybe a little more than the average citizen. Because there’s a lot of...
