Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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UPDATE: Anderson has been located. CLOVIS -- New Mexico State Police have issued a Brittany Alert for a 12-year-old Clovis boy. Clovis police are looking for Willyum Anderson, 12, according to the police news release. Willyum was last seen about 3:40 p.m. Thursday at Marshall Junior High School on Commerce Way. He is described as 5-foot-4 inches tall and 120 pounds with hazel eyes and dirty blonde hair. He was last seen wearing light-colored sweats, a black jacket, and black...
BASKETBALL Prep summary Saturday Boys Volcano Vista 74, Clovis 34 Volcano Vista (3-0) — Kaden Valdez 15, Jakwon Hill 8, Anthony Gonzales 3, Jaden Malone 6, Hudson Brown 4, Oscar McCoy 18, Rian Gonzales 4, Kenyon Aguino 4, Sean Alter 4, David Gutierrez 8. Totals 27 8-11 74. Clovis (0-1) — Brian Weiss 4, Luciano Webster 3, Jaydon Levenshown 7, Juan Hernandez 5, R.J. Nora 8, Andrew Hall 7. Totals 12 8-16 34. Volcano Vista 25 16 17 16 — 74 Clovis 3 11 11 9 — 34 3-pointers — Volcano Vista, McCoy 5, Malone 2, Valdez 2, A. Gonzal...
Buckle up, eastern New Mexico. Big winds are headed this way. The National Weather Service is reporting “Strong to potentially damaging wind gusts of 55 to 70 mph will arrive Thursday night and become widespread across the central mountain chain and eastern plains Friday as colder air surges into the state. “Dangerous crosswinds with reduced visibilities in areas of blowing dust over the eastern plains may make travel hazardous, especially Friday afternoon.” The system is expected to drop 6-12 inches of snow in the Jemez...
Except for tumbleweeds amassing on rural roads in Curry and Roosevelt counties, high winds Sunday night did little damage in either county. In Clovis, a lightpole over a softball field at Hillcrest Park collapsed in winds that the U.S. Weather Service reported as reaching as high as 43 mph, with gusts up to 52 mph, but city officials reported little other damage to city properties. In Portales, city officials said the wind may have knocked out some light bulbs at the city...
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Friday - Tuesday): Clovis • Isaiah Ulibarri, 26, possession of a firearm or destructive device by a felon, assault with intent to commit a violent felony against a household member • Angelica Enriquez, 39, failure to pay fines • Ana Candelaria-Hernandez, 29, child abuse - intentional • Petrita Maestas, 58, driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, failure to maintain traffic lane, failure to have operating registration plate lamp • Candace A...
CLOVIS - To University of the Southwest, it was an exhibition game. To Eastern New Mexico University's men, it was a chance to get back to the .500 mark. It took a while, but the Greyhounds finally wore down the depth-thin Mustangs in the second half and claimed a hard-fought 77-70 victory over USW on Saturday afternoon at Rock Staubus Gym. Four players reached double figures for the Greyhounds (4-4), including freshman guard Sebastian Jimenez, who delivered all 10 of his...
Even though the Clovis High football season ended more than a month ago, it was quite a weekend for Wildcat alumni as one claimed a bowl game MVP award and another will head to a national title game. In Arkansas, 2016 Clovis grad Daulton Hatley earned MVP honors as Southeastern Oklahoma State University defeated Emporia State 37-34 in the Farmers Bank and Trust United Bowl. A little closer to Clovis, sophomore Malik Phillips and the New Mexico Military Institute Broncos punched their ticket to the NJCAA Division I title game...
Most of us picture Santa Claus as a jolly old fellow, complete with a red suit, a white beard, and a sleigh pulled by reindeer. None of those words describe Kirsty Forrest of Clovis. Yet to the residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities in eastern New Mexico and west Texas - Clovis, Portales, Farwell, Friona, Muleshoe, and Logan, to be specific - Forrest is Santa Claus personified. Her project is called Silver Bells, a beautiful community effort to make...
MELROSE — Suffice it to say, the Melrose Buffaloes have set a pretty high standard in recent years. With their quarterfinal win over Floyd in Thursday’s season opener in the Buffs’ American Heritage Bank tournament quarterfinals, Melrose registered its 38th victory in 39 games. Now, though, the Buffs have a sub-.500 record to start this season, and a two-game losing streak after falling 38-36 to Tatum in Friday’s semifinals and 41-38 to Clayton in Saturday’s third-place contest. Prior to Saturday, Melrose’ last losing stre...
CLOVIS - The bad news is that Clovis High's boys essentially had no chance against Volcano Vista on Saturday night at The Rock. The good news? The Wildcats may not see many teams as deep and talented as the Hawks the rest of the way. Dominating from inside and outside, Volcano Vista roared to a 25-3 lead at the quarter and cruised to a 74-34 victory in the Cats' season opener. Senior guard Oscar McCoy had five of the Hawks' 12 3-point baskets and finished with a game-high 18...
CLOVIS - Clovis High's swimming teams continued their winning ways on Saturday at Clovis Aquatic Center, taking both titles in the Clovis Invite. The boys cruised to first place with 126 1/2 points, with Hope Christian (72) second in the five-team get-together. Meantime, the Lady Wildcats eked out their team victory with 103 points to 102 for Hope. "For the second meet in a row, I mixed up our lineups," CHS co-coach Gordy Westerberg said. "Many swimmers were in events that...
CARLSBAD — Clovis High’s first-year wrestling programs got a look at some of the competition they’re likely to see throughout the season in Saturday’s Cavern City Invite. The Lady Wildcats, competing for the first time, were fourth in a nine-team field with 31 points, while the boys earned eighth place among 10 teams with 79 points in their second outing of the campaign. Carlsbad outlasted Hobbs 191-173 for boys team honors, while the girls title went comfortably to El Paso Hanks (132) over Carlsbad (78). Senior Michael...
A total of 11 athletes from Curry and Roosevelt counties were selected to the New Mexico High School Coaches Association all-state team, including five first-team selections. The teams for all five classifications were selected by coaches around the state. Receiving first-team honors were Portales’ Teagan Faust as a defensive specialist on the 4A squad. Four Melrose athletes received first-team nods in Class 1A — April Arenivar at defensive specialist, Graci Odom at outside hitter, Jayda Brittenum at middle blocker and Joh...
ADRIAN, Texas — Bovina’s girls completed a sweep of a four-team, weekend round-robin event on Saturday with a 47-20 victory over Groom. The Fillies (7-2) won twice on Friday, edging Amarillo-based San Jacinto Christian Academy 48-46 before rolling over Lazbuddie 67-27. Junior Alyssa Marquez scored 19 points in Saturday’s tilt. Bovina led 15-5 at the quarter and steadily pulled away from the Lady Tigers, who were led by junior Ali Friemel’s eight points. In Friday’s action, Marquez had 13 points and senior Naveah Liscano c...
Sound the alarm! Gas prices are going up! Throughout my life, I’ve noticed a certain obsession Americans have with gas prices. I used to tease my father for driving out of his way just to save a couple of cents on a gallon of gas. I told him that he probably spent more money (and time) driving across town to the cheaper gas station than he saved at the pump, but he was unwavering in his search for the cheapest gas possible. To this day, I know guys who can make an entire conversation out of the price of gasoline. The media d...
I love people. I also know that humans are deeply flawed. This combination explains why I’m a libertarian. Every other position insists that no one is smart enough to run their own life while also believing most people are smart enough to run the lives of people they’ve never met. This running of strangers’ lives is carried out through voting and wielding political power. It’s not a realistic position. The libertarian position recognizes that most people are better at running...
Eighty years ago, on Dec. 7, 1941, our parents and grandparents were shaken out of the humdrum of daily living — and the trajectory of their lives forever changed — by news that Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, home to America’s Pacific Fleet and considered a forward deterrent to Japanese attack, had itself come under murderous fire in a surprise Japanese assault. Other U.S. military installations on the island of Oahu and nearby were also hit that morning, about 8 a.m. Hawaii time, 1 p.m. at the White House, where President Frank...
Dec. 8 On this date ... 1946: Lloyd Jordan and Don Litchfield had been named captains of the 1947 Clovis High School football team. Coach Bill Gibson made the announcement at the annual football banquet. Also at the banquet, John Fila had been presented the Holmberg Award, symbolic of the most outstanding football player on the squad. The award, given by Wildcat supporter and jewelry store owner A.A. Holmberg, was a 14-carat solid gold miniature football. Attitude, ability and sportsmanship were the primary factors...
LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Halfway through the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Clovis' Shad Mayfield is not in the driver's seat. But he's certainly in striking distance of defending his world championship in tie-down roping. Entering Tuesday night's competition, Mayfield was third in the world standings with $195,909.77 in earnings. He trails Shane Hanchey ($212,076.43) and Caleb Smidt ($210,457.71). With a top prize of $26,997 at each of the remaining five rounds, the rankings...
It’s the light, you know! Twirling, swirling, splash-silvering crisp snow below. Liquid luminescence and stardust inadvertently shed By pirouetting angels in the sky above the Christ-child’s head. They fly, as has been said, by taking themselves lightly! Ah, the delight! Such glory and brightness! O’er that rude Baby King-sized bed. And look! Nestled warm in the hay below, As the Christmas angels sing, Silver-tipped tongues of light hailing the King, He lies slumbering — the Truth, the Light, the Way. Swaddled against...
PORTALES — At Saturday morning ceremonies, Eastern New Mexico University will bestow degrees on 507 students in the Greyhound Arena on the ENMU campus. Of that number 117 will receive graduate degrees, DeLynne Bargas, ENMU’s registar said. In the spring 2020 graduation ceremony, which was held outdoors, about 400 students walked up to receive their diplomas. Saturday's ceremony is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. in the arena, and doors will open at 9 a.m. for those who are attending. Students will wear caps and gowns. Und...
PORTALES — Roosevelt County commissioners took a first look at redistricting that must be finished by the end of the year during Tuesday’s meeting. The commission plans to approve one of three plans on Dec. 21, after giving the public two weeks to look over how Districts 1-5 will change or not change. No decision was made by commissioners following the presentation from Brad Morrison of Research and Polling, which the county hired to provide three redistricting plan options. The News attended the meeting virtually. Mor...
Receiving a recent invitation to a Yucca Middle School academic event, I popped over on the appropriate day, just after the activity had started. I had been told that students were going to be working on a project-based learning activity. The lesson was PBL: Carnival Game Economics and Math, and this was the concluding portion of the lesson of Vicki Guiffre’s gifted and talented class. The idea had been for students to design a carnival-style skill game for a math and economics lesson. They designed a game in pairs or s...
CLOVIS — A 6-year-old died Monday afternoon in a three-vehicle accident, according to a Clovis Police Department release. The CPD release did not identify the child or any drivers, and CPD officials declined to disclose other details about the crash Tuesday afternoon. According to the release, the CPD received a call at 2:56 p.m. about the crash near the intersection of 21st Street and Dominion Way. Two of the drivers and the child were transported to Plains Regional Medical Center. “It is with the greatest of rem...
