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Staff report RIO RANCHO — The top-seeded Texico Wolverines scored in all but one inning Thursday night to beat Estancia 9-1 in the Class 3A state baseball semifinals at Cleveland H.S., advancing to today’s noon champonship game against Pecos at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque. Freshman Dalton Thatcher pitched a four-hitter for the Wolverines (24-4), losing his bid for a shutout in the bottom of the seventh. He walked three and struck out three. Meantime, Texico scored two in the first, one in the second and two in the third to...
Sports writer [email protected] It’s been a long time since Clovis High’s boys have earned a team trophy in state track competition. Could the Wildcats end that drought with a top-three finish in this weekend’s Class 6A meet at the University of New Mexico. Coach Darren Kelley is hopeful. “We could be anyplace from second to fifth,” Kelley said. “We can’t win it, because (defending champion) Volcano Vista will do that.” The Cats haven’t gotten a team trophy at state since finishing third in 2002 and second in 2003 in...
Managing editor [email protected] Being told the Eastern New Mexico University newspaper would be fully funded one way or another next school year was not enough to discourage students from protesting on Thursday. Staff photo: Alisa Boswell From left, Eastern New Mexico University students Stephen Yung, Jonathan Benedetti and Christine Collins hold a Houndwaves sign and copies of the university newspaper, The Chase, as a means of protest against the Student Fees Board...
The election for Roosevelt County candidates will be taking place this year, along with the presidential election. The primary will be held on June 7 with the general election on Nov. 8. Independents and minor parties will be able to file on June 30. Early and absentee voting have begun and will run through June 4. The only seat contested in this year’s county election is for the District 2 commission seat, which encompasses the northeastern part of the county. There are four candidates vying for the position, which is a f...
With finals winding down and the school year coming to an end, the 2016 Eastern New Mexico University graduates are preparing for the graduation ceremony and their futures. Varela The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday at Greyhound Arena with commencement speaker Gary Tonjes, president of Albuquerque Economic Development Incorporated. A reception will immediately follow. Almost 489 graduates will walk the stage with almost 600 graduates altogether in the 2016 class....
On this date ... 1976: Volunteers began preparing beans, cornbread, salads and desserts for those participating in the city-wide cleanup in Clovis. Area businesses, service clubs and individuals were volunteering time and food for the cleanup. 1966: A Cannon Air Force Base pilot was being credited with the “sidewinder shot that downed a Communist Chinese MIG” in Vietnam. Maj. Wilbur Dudley, 24, was assigned to Cannon’s 832nd Air Division. A Chinese spokesman called the incident “an act of war provocation,” claiming it occurr... Full story
Saturday • ENMU commencement — 10 a.m. at the Greyhound Arena. Information: 575-562-1011 • Dora High graduation — 3 p.m. at the Guy Luscombe Gymnasium at Dora High School. Information: 575-477-2211 • Elida High graduation — 5 p.m. in the high school gym. Information: 575-274-6211 Sunday • Rise Above Republic concert — 4 p.m. at Lindsey Park. Truth 2 the Streets Tour. Information: 575-562-1011, AnnaMaria Short Monday • Child Find pre-screening clinic — 9 a.m.-noon at Melrose schools. For children birth to age 5. Information:...
Portales High School Editor’s note: This is one in a series of profiles about local graduating high school seniors. Marquz Taylor plans to become a truck driver after he graduates from high school. Taylor How did high school prepare you for the real world? It really didn’t. What was your least favorite subject in high school? Probably English, because I’m not very good at English. After graduation, Shayla Ornelas plans on joining the railroad. What is the best advice you recei...
In an effort to be overly prepared for the zombie apocalypse, I’ve been pondering the qualifications of various hay-bale-tying materials with regards to which would make the best post-apocalyptic accompaniment. Undoubtedly, like many things overlooked and under-appreciated in the good times, twine, baling-wire, and their latest pal net-wrap, will be hoarded and treasured in a zombified world. So, let’s be about it and see what perils these menacing materials might be cap...
On this date ... 1976: Volunteers began preparing beans, cornbread, salads and desserts for those participating in the city-wide cleanup in Clovis. Area businesses, service clubs and individuals were volunteering time and food for the cleanup. 1966: A Cannon Air Force Base pilot was being credited with the “sidewinder shot that downed a Communist Chinese MIG” in Vietnam. Maj. Wilbur Dudley, 24, was assigned to Cannon’s 832nd Air Division. A Chinese spokesman called the incid...
Gender: Female Age: About 2-3 years old Breed: Chihuahua mix Personality: Shy and energetic Story: This dog was brought in earlier this week. According to Adam Aguilar, animal control officer, she’s shy at first but will warm up to new people quickly. Aguilar says this dog is fine for any type of family regardless of size, age or activity level. Aguilar also added that she will not be available to be adopted until Monday. For adoption information, call 356-4404 or visit the a... Full story
Fifteen years ago when Ruben Quezada started writing about “Cristiada,” the Cristero War in Mexico, a little known event which happened in the late 1920s, people said, “That would never happen in the U.S.” “Well, it is happening here,” Quezada said recently when I heard him speak at the Knights of Columbus State Convention in Hobbs. “When I first read the story of Cristeros, it was like America today.” Quezada is the author of a book-turned-movie, “For Greater Glory,” w... Full story
