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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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SMYER, Texas — So the Melrose boys basketball team won’t go undefeated this season. The Buffaloes got into this weekend’s Smyer tournament looking to challenge themselves, and after two easy wins on Thursday they met their match in Saturday’s 63-58 loss to Lubbock Christian, a Class 4A Tapps program. Melrose (5-1) trailed by 18 points late in the first half before storming back, outscoring the Eagles 23-11 in the third period. The Buffs then took the lead by a point with about three minutes left, but a 3-pointer on the nex...
PORTALES — A Portales man convicted of second-degree murder on Sept. 27 has been sentenced to an additional four years in prison. Gerardo Marquez, 36, was sentenced last month to 16 years in prison for the 2018 slaying of Erika Zamorano. On Monday, District Judge Donna Mowrer heard evidence alleging Marquez is a habitual offender, after which she added four years — for a total of 20 — to his sentence. According to a news release from District Attorney Andrea Reeb, Zamorano, 32, was found dead April 19, 2018, inside her Porta...
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Friday through Tuesday): Clovis • Anna Mendoza, 29, possession of a controlled substance • Jasmine Lugo, 26, failure to appear at time and place stated in citation • Juan Aguilar, 49, kidnapping • D'Rel Jones, 21, failure to pay fines • Dylan Nixon, 27, failure to pay fines • Isaac Saiz, 43, aggravated battery • Thomas Smerer, 33, failure to pay fines • Travis Neikirk, 28, no insurance, speeding, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, dist...
There are 10 official federal holidays, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. They range from the controversial (Columbus Day) to the benign (Washington’s birthday, a.k.a. Presidents Day), while all but one are essentially of a secular nature. Only Christmas is steeped in organized religion, as a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. And while it’s still a deeply meaningful holiday for millions of Christians, it’s more secular every time it rolls around. You’d think that, in a nation that’s three-fourths C...
The holiday season is the main time of year when traditions come alive. Everywhere you look, someone’s tradition will be on display; from house decorations, to clothing, to food and music. These are the ones visible to the world — many more traditions are practiced at home among family and friends. Almost everyone has some sort of holiday tradition they’ve passed down through the generations. Holiday traditions can be a lot of fun. They provide a common thread running from...
As politicians, talking heads and mixed media continue to pronounce newspapers dead, a student newspaper at Northwestern University in Illinois tried to push that narrative along recently because of a missing backbone. During former U.S. attorney general Jeff Sessions’ speaking engagement at the university, student protesters tried to enter the building through a back door. Police intervened and unsuccessfully tried to push them back. Some of the students were knocked to the ground. A reporter from the student newspaper, t...
Ray Mondragon completes training WASHINGTON, D.C. — Raymond Mondragon of Clovis has completed a year-long training program offered by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, according to a release from the National Association of Development Organizations. Mondragon was one of five in the EDA’s Austin region selected for the 2018-2019 Training Program for Emerging Leaders. The curriculum included a blend of virtual training, workshops at various conferences, and on-site learning at several EDDs in the Austin region and...
Several years ago, spelling bees were revitalized through the efforts at our elementary schools, headed up by Deborah Westbrook and Shalei Bennett, principals at Lockwood and Zia, respectively. Spelling bees are a uniquely American phenomenon and, in some form or fashion, have been around since the mid-18th century. Benjamin Franklin recommended spelling competitions as community recreation for both children and adults. While the Brits were primarily concerned with...
Clovis’ Littlejohn gets nomination Clovis High School student Bryan Littlejohn was among nine nominations to the U.S. Air Force Academy from Rep. Ben Ray Luján, according to a release from Luján’s office. Overall, Luján sent 26 nominations for the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Each academy requires a nomination from Congress. “Our state has a long tradition of serving our nation in all the branches of our military. Having the chance to nominate...
CLOVIS — A prospective local brewer is getting ready to set up operations on Main Street, and will seek a small brewer liquor license Thursday from the Clovis City Commission. Bandolero Brewery has been granted preliminary approval by the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, but the City Commission is given the initial opportunity to have a hearing on the matter. The commission must either approve the license or disapprove the license with reasons for the disapproval within 30 days of a public hearing. The p...
CLOVIS — The Curry County Commission on Thursday plans to take a long look at its judicial complex. Three presentations deal with current or future plans for the land on the 700 and 800 blocks of Main Street that includes the Curry County Adult Detention Center and the Curry County Courthouse. The first of those presentations to be heard at the 9 a.m. meeting at the Curry County Administrative complex will cover renovations ongoing at the CCADC. A tour of the facility is scheduled to follow the meeting. The second p...
On this date ... 1979: A Roosevelt County jury hearing a murder trial was told of a bomb threat that had been received that morning. The caller simply said, “Judge (Fred) Hensley has a bomb in his court,” County Sheriff Sonny Carter told reporters. Jurors were told officials had searched the courthouse and courtroom and the threat was a hoax. The trial continued. The defendant’s attorney asked that jurors not be told of the threat because “it could prejudice the case against the defendant” the newspaper reported. Judge Hen...
Thursday • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m., Commission Chambers, Curry County Administration Complex, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-6016 • Curry County Health Council — Noon, Curry County Administration Complex, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-6016, ext. 132 • Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority special meeting — 3 p.m., ENMWUA Offices, Sitterly Professional Center, 801 Pile Street, Clovis. Information: 575-935-4262 • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver P...
CLOVIS — The Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority will discuss its current and future organizational structure when it meets Thursday afternoon. The meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the Sitterly Professional Center at 801 Pile St. in Clovis. The restructuring of the authority has become necessary due to recent departures. Curry County and the villages of Grady and Melrose intend to leave the authority, leaving Clovis, Portales, Texico and Elida as the remaining membership. Members discussed a need to amend the 2011 st...
Area residents have another chance to taste some local history. The Guadalajara Mexican restaurant is back after 12 years. Once a local staple, the restaurant closed in 2007 after nearly 70 years in business. "I grew up here and I've been around here my whole life," owner Michael Mendoza said. "My granddad taught me how to cook in the 1980s and after he passed my mother ran it while I cooked for her. She was the boss but retired in 1998 and my wife and I ran it until 2007."...
In a year's time, the open fields and farmland east of Dora will be filled with towering white windmills that will harness New Mexico's strong winds to generate enough electricity to power 194,000 homes. The towers themselves won't start arriving until April, but members of Wanzek Construction will be plenty busy until then as they build foundations and roads for them at the site of the Sagamore Wind Project. Local and state officials, representatives from Xcel Energy and...
PORTALES — She will long be known as the woman who cared for “the boy in the bubble.” But history will also remember her as an accomplished medical school professor and physician who experienced major breakthroughs in the treatment of babies’ immunological systems. Services for Dr. Mary Ann South were held in her hometown of Portales on Saturday. South was best known as a member of the team of doctors who cared for David Vetter, known as “the boy in the bubble” because of the protective plastic domes in which he lived his e...
CLOVIS — A woman involved in a 2016 fatal car accident accepted a vehicular homicide plea Monday. Flor Garcia, 25, will receive a sentence of six years, with 5 1/2 years suspended in favor of supervised probation. Garcia was arrested in August of 2016 after probable cause was determined in a July 1 crash at the intersection of U.S. 60/84 and N.M. 467. Brandon Summers, 21, was killed in the crash. Chief Deputy District Attorney Brian Stover said probation seemed appropriate as there was no indication of texting while driving o...
PORTALES - The Eastern New Mexico women's basketball team will be home for the holidays. In this case, the pre-holidays, too. ENMU has just two games left before breaking for the holidays and will play both games at Greyhound Arena. Eastern (7-2, 1-2 Lone Star Conference) hosts a pair of LSC foes this week - University of Arkansas Fort Smith on Thursday (5:30 p.m.) and Oklahoma Christian on Saturday (2 p.m.). The Greyhounds will end their year - and their decade - with two...
Volleyball season will begin Jan. 6 Registration is in progress for men’s and women’s volleyball leagues. The women’s league will play Mondays and Tuesdays, while the men’s league will play Wednesdays beginning Jan. 6. Fees are $150 per women’s team and $100 per men’s team due Jan. 3, plus a $25 fee per player due the first night of play. Checks can be made payable to Clovis Volleyball Association. All games will take place at Roy Walker Recreation Center. Registration fees can be paid to Tisha Brothers at 2000 Mitchell St...
AUSTIN, Texas — St. Edward’s didn’t let Eastern New Mexico University’s men build on their first win of the season two nights earlier. The Hilltoppers, ranked 12th in NCAA Division II, put five players in double figures on Saturday and handed the Greyhounds an 85-66 Lone Star Conference setback. Senior guard Ashton Spears scored 23 points for the Rattlers (9-1, 3-1 LSC), including 11-of-11 from the free throw line. Junior forward Jake Krafka posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while senior guard August Haas...
PORTALES — There’s no way to sugar-coat a 1-7 record. 1-7 is unfortunately 1-7. But the Eastern men’s basketball team still has hopes for this season, still thinks it’s building toward something better. So these last two games of 2019, against University of Arkansas Fort Smith on Thursday (7:30 p.m.) and Oklahoma Christian (4 p.m.) on Saturday — both at Greyhound Stadium — can be looked upon as two ladder rungs, two chances for the Greyhounds to step up or down, the former they hope. These two games can potentially...
PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico University basketball programs are running a food drive over their next three home games, with free admission as a donation incentive. On Thursday, the programs will accept two canned food items to cover one person’s ticket for the basketball doubleheader against Arkansas-Fort Smith. Two canned food items will also cover admission for doubleheaders Dec. 19 against Oklahoma Christian and Jan. 4 against West Texas A&M. Thursday’s games will begin with the women’s game tipping off at 5:30 p....
FARWELL — There are certain laws of physics, laws of human beings, that can’t be ignored. Consider the Littlefield boys basketball team, which has a 6-4 player — Tyler Jones — and three that are each 6-3 — Jonathan Davis, Jayden Longoria and Chris Brown. Farwell’s tallest player, Jose Rodriguez, is 6-2. When teams are facing those numbers they’re bound to be boxed out more often that not by their taller opponents. Such was the case in Saturday night’s Farwell Tournament championship game at Farwell High School, during...
FARWELL — It was another night, another stirring comeback for the Farwell girls basketball team. This time, though, the Lady Blue weren’t able to get a victory. Just a night after rallying to beat Claude in the Farwell Tournament semifinals at Farwell High School on Friday, the Lady Blue rallied from a halftime deficit against Littlefield in Saturday’s championship game, only to lose 52-49 to the Lady Wildcats. Still, Farwell showed a lot of grit as it prepared to head back into regular-season and Texico Tournament actio...
