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CLOVIS — With a senior-laden roster, Clovis High's baseball team had hopes of trying to do something at the state level last spring. That didn't pan out. While they were competitive, outscoring their opponents by 72 runs and losing by as much as four runs just once, the Wildcats fell short of a state berth. This year's squad will have a lot of new faces under third-year coach and 1997 CHS grad Richard Cruce. In addition, the Cats are now in District 2-6A, with four Albuquerque... Full story
Peanut Valley Toastmasters On Feb. 9, Peanut Valley Toastmasters held its weekly meeting from 7 p.m.–8 p.m. at the KENW Broadcast Center in Portales. Club Sergeant at Arms Kenny Welborn presented a speech titled ‘The Taste of Freedom’ and member James Idsinga evaluated him. Guest Brian Stover won best speaker with his sixth speech from the competent communicator manual, ‘The Accent of Life,’ and Club Secretary Jon Barr evaluated. James Idsinga won best table topics for his impromptu speech on the best thing that happened...
ALBUQUERQUE — Hope Christian once again got the better of the Portales boys basketball team, beating the Rams 65-52 in the much anticipated rematch Saturday night. Darion Ontiveros led the way for the Rams (20-4, 6-2) with 16 points while Jeremie Karngbaye added 12. The Huskies’ (22-4, 8-0) were led by Marcus Medina with a game-high 26 points. “We were up by six or seven in the second half,” said Rams coach Rickie McBroom. “It was a good game, but we lost. That’s about all I can say.” According to McBroom, the Rams defense...
LAWTON, Okla. — The Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball team logged its fourth-straight Lone Star Conference win on Saturday with an 81-73 overtime victory over Cameron. It marks the first time since 2004 that the Greyhounds (12-14, 6-10 LSC) have won four in a row in league play. ENMU is now tied for the eighth spot in the LSC standings with Angelo State, and the Hounds will host the Rams in a 7:30 p.m. tipoff on Thursday at Greyhound Arena. “I think the best teams historically in the LSC expect to win close games...
For as long as he can remember, Mytrice Deleon has wanted to dance. Deleon said he would sit through events as a kid and watch the cheerleaders and dancers do their thing and think, "I can do that." He was a military child growing up and moved around a lot. He tried out for the junior high pep squad in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and made the team, but it would be short lived. The family moved to Clovis, where there was no school dance team to join. In high school, there were t...
Editor's note: Clovis City Manager Larry Fry discussed several topics as part of a periodic series checking up on issues related to the city. How is the reuse pipeline project progressing, and when does the city expect it to be finished? It depends upon the funding, in actuality. We are just now completing phase 1B, which is taking the water all the way to the corner of 14th and Sycamore, there on the edge of Hillcrest Park. Funding for 1C, which is the major distribution...
On this date ... 1987: Snow blanketed the region, from Quay County to Portales, Melrose and Texico. Before the storm ended, some areas received more than a foot of snow. Curry County Grain in Grier reported 10 inches of snow. Portales received seven inches. Drifts 4-foot high were reported at Ragland in Quay County. 1977: Clovis High School snapped Eldorado’s 52-game winning streak to take the Class 4A girls’ state basketball title. Clovis beat Eldorado, 51-45. Playmaker Margie Martinez and leading scorer Renay Jordan, bot...
Sports and politics are key passions for Clovis High School senior Lane Kelley. He has played basketball, football and participated in track all his life, he said, adding it is the political side that is really getting his career interests flowing as he plans to study international affairs at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. "From the political aspect I've always had an interest in politics and government, and I've always liked social studies and history in...
The Curry County Water Co-op wants a seat at the table on a new water committee. But the chair said it’s not built that way. A strategic planning committee, built out of the city’s Water Policy Advisory Committee, rankles Co-op Vice President Josefita Griego because it excludes the co-op and is closed to the public. “We just feel like we need their help and they need ours, but it feels like they don’t want our help,” Griego said. “We can all work for the betterment of Curry County and Clovis. We have a water crisis and...
PORTALES — While the dish served at the Portales Kiwanis Club’s 54th annual chili supper has become a staple in the community, the causes supported by the event are what public relations officer Anthony Schroeder values most. Schroeder said that proceeds from the event will be used to meet Kiwanis’ mission, “One child at a time,” by funding activities including swimming lessons, track meets, and even books and clothing for children. “We’re looking to try to help children improve their quality of life,” he said. The suppe...
Just 24 days into his presidency, President Donald Trump’s embattled national security adviser was forced to resign — a glaring misstep by the fledgling administration. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer says retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn didn’t leave because he had multiple contacts with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak prior to Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration: He resigned because he had “misled” Vice President Mike Pence and other White House officials about those contacts, which contributed to an “evolving a...
I am lightly patting myself on the back as a road map for you getting heavily patted (not petted). A friend teaches kindergarten in a nearby lower socioeconomic school. Occasionally, I have donated inexpensive items — soccer, volleyball and basketballs (actually, the basketball was expensive but had a year of abuse from being slammed against floors and walls), school supplies (pencils, erasers and crayons are especially appreciated for lower grades), Velcro paddles and b...
And now, the rest of the story ... some updates to previous reports in this column: • Patsy Ruth Danner Weeks — the girl who loved Clovis Pioneers baseball so much she carried around players’ photos and autographs on baseballs for seven decades before her death in 2007 — might be pleased to know the memories she collected will continue. Her souvenirs have been placed with people who care about Clovis’ baseball history. Some went to the family of Ray “Power” Bauer, who played for the Pioneers from 1946 to 1951. Vernon Dobbs...
Be warned. The next few paragraphs include some bad news. That doesn’t make it fake news. • Bad news: We’ve got to wait another four years for a new Supreme Court nominee. That is, if elected leaders want to be consistent. President Donald Trump filed paperwork for a 2020 bid on Inauguration Day, and he had a rally Saturday in Florida. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer repeatedly said the event was organized by the campaign. What was that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said last March while declining to give Oba...
I read a study recently that touted the benefits of being a dog owner. Having two furry kids at home, it piqued my interest. The study claimed that people who welcome canines into their homes have reduced blood pressure, an improved cardiovascular fitness, less stress in their lives and enjoy longer lifespans. Wow, sure beats going to the gym on a regular basis. I never had a pet when I was growing up. It just wasn’t a part of the lifestyle that our family lived. So it really...
Tuesday • Friends of the Library — 11 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-763-9687 • Cultural & Ethnic Affairs Committee — Noon at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m. in north annex at Clovis-Carver Public Library, Clovis. Information: 575-763-6016 • Relay for Life Committee — 5:15 in the Ingram Room at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-714-1925 • Relay for Life Captains — 6:15 in the Ingram Room at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-71...
Today • ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ musical — 2 p.m. at the UTC Mainstage at ENMU. Tickets: $7 general, $3 students. Information: 575-562-2720 Tuesday • African Guitar Summit — 7 p.m. at Marshall Auditorium, Clovis. Present by CCC Cultural Arts Series. Tickets: $15 general, $10 seniors/military/students. Information: 575-769-4031 • Afterschool @ the library — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for grades K-6. Activity: Play your way. Information: 575-356-3940 • Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Clovis Community College g...
LAWTON, Okla. — The Eastern New Mexico University women's basketball team won at least a share of its first Lone Star Conference regular-season championship since 1992-93 on Saturday with an 81-72 win over Cameron. The victory win marked just the third 20-win season in program history and its first since 1992-93, when it won its first LSC title. The Greyhounds (20-5, 14-2 LSC) also claimed the No. 1 seed in next month’s LSC tournament in Allen, Texas. “i’m very proud of this team and what we've been able to accomplish this se...
SILVER CITY — Freshman Kaylee Rogers pitched her second complete game of the series and Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team completed a relatively tight series Lone Star Conference series sweep of Western New Mexico on Saturday with a 4-2 victory. The Greyhounds (8-9, 3-0 LSC), who went 5-0 for the week against winless in-state foes New Mexico Highlands and WNMU, scored four times in the top of the sixth to erase a 1-0 deficit in the finale. Rogers gave up 11 hits — 10 singles — with three walks and three strikeo...
Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory, Clovis Monday: Closed — Presidents Day, 4 p.m. social night Tuesday: 8 a.m. quilting, 9 a.m. pinochle 101, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. exercise equipment, noon pinochle Wednesday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. exercise equipment, 10 a.m. sew days, 1 p.m. crafts Thursday: 8 a.m. blood pressure, 8 a.m. eggs, gravy and biscuits $4, 8:45 a.m. board meeting, 9 a.m. pinochle 101, 1 p.m. bingo, 6 p.m. railroad potluck Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. exercise equipment, 10 a.m. needle gang, noon pinochle, 7 p.m. dance with DJ D...
When you love fashion, dressing up for holiday is essential to expressing your style. Monday is Presidents Day and you can show your appreciation by dressing for the occasion. If you're wondering what Presidents Day style looks like, here are some fun ideas to start your work week with great style. You don’t necessarily channel the threads of your favorite president or first lady, but you can pay homage to our country’s leaders by wearing your stars and stripes. For...
Clovis Elementary Monday: No school — Presidents Day Tuesday: Breakfast — Bagel and cream cheese. Lunch — Ham and cheese on pretzel roll, veggie dippers w/ranch, fresh baked cookie. Wednesday: Breakfast — Chicken biscuit. Lunch — Teriyaki blasters, seasoned green beans, fresh veggies w/ranch, chilled peaches, whole wheat roll. Thursday: Breakfast — Apple cinnamon bread. Lunch — Chili cheese fries, fresh broccoli w/ranch, chilled pears. Friday: Breakfast — Sausage biscuit. Lunch — Cheese quesadilla, salsa, seasoned pinto be...
Information on pro-active aging and using fall accessories to create different tablescapes will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Author and speaker Kate Asbill will talk about pro-active aging which is based on her book “Start Dancin’ and Don’t Stop.” Asbill discusses choices seniors have in terms of living better longer and how they can thrive, not just survive. She lives in Artesia. In...
Did you enjoy the rain last week? I got over an inch at my house and, with more in the forecast for the day this column comes out, I had a little time to reflect on rain, gaze into a puddle and see my own reflection, do a rain dance, and check out YouTube for songs about rain. There are a lot of them. The first rain song we all learned as tykes was a little counter-intuitive to how we mostly felt after we got grown in this part of the country. Yeah, you don’t catch me s...
The following books are available for checkout at: Clovis-Carver Public Library Hag-Seed: The Tempest Retold by Margaret Atwood Felix casts Felix as a real-life version of Shakespeare's Prospero in a funny and heartwarming tale of revenge and redemption. After treachery forces him into a backwoods exile, he is haunted by memories of his beloved lost daughter, then finds revenge in the shape of a theatre course at a nearby prison. There Felix and his inmate actors will put on his Tempest and snare the traitors who destroyed...
