Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — The Curry County Commission met for three hours Tuesday morning, and through a clerical error managed to take no action. At the beginning of the meeting at the Curry County Administrative Complex, officials explained the agenda was not posted within the time parameters set by the Open Meetings Act. The commission instead discussed decisions on various business, with Chairman Robert Thornton repeatedly noting the commission would ratify each decision at its next meeting — either April 20, or possibly a special mee...
SAN ANTONIO — Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team erased a five-run deficit over the final three innings, capped by a six-run ninth, for a 9-5 win over St. Mary’s on Sunday to salvage the finale of a three-game Lone Star Conference series and end an eight-game losing streak. The Greyhounds (6-18, 5-18), who had lost 10 of their previous 11 coming in, sent 10 men to the plate in the ninth and took advantage of a third-strike wild pitch to start the frame. An error, on a sacrifice bunt by sophomore Cole Luede...
CARRIZOZO — Senior running back Alex Urioste scored six touchdowns and Dora pulled away in the second half for a 71-44 victory over Carrizozo on Saturday in a 6-man “bowl game” finale, sponsored by the New Mexico Activities Association. The Coyotes (2-3) trailed 12-6 in the first quarter and 19-12 early in the second against the Grizzlies (1-3) before rallying to take a 32-26 advantage into halftime. They opened the lead to 18 points going into the final stanza before adding their final two TDs of the contest. Sopho...
CLOVIS — Clovis High’s boys needed a big win in their District 4-5A and regular-season finale against Roswell High on Saturday at Leon Williams Stadium. Instead, they found themselves behind the 8-ball. Trailing 3-0 past the midway point of the second half, the Wildcats scored two goals in a span of a couple of minutes, but they couldn’t pull off the comeback and dropped a 3-2 decision. Clovis (4-4-0, 2-4 district), which lost the teams’ earlier matchup at Roswell 3-1, had to beat the Coyotes by at least two goals in this on...
ESPANOLA — Clovis High’s boys are 2-0, although they’ve had to do it the hard way. After winning their season opener on the road in overtime at Roswell Goddard last Thursday, the Wildcats one-upped themselves on Monday — going double-overtime to pull out a 64-54 win over Espanola Valley in the first of seven games over a 13-day stretch. Sophomore guard Bryson Goldsmith scored 20 points and junior guard Elijah Garcia added 17, and they combined for five of the team’s eight 3-pointers in the contest. Espanola Valley (1-3), pl...
TEXICO — Texico’s basketball teams had a quick turnaround from fall sports seasons on Monday. No problem, though. The Texico boys, who played Eunice in a New Mexico Activities Association sponsored bowl game on Friday dominated the final three quarters en route to a 61-37 win over Tucumcari while the Lady Wolverines claimed a 44-16 victory over the Lady Rattlers three days after playing in the Class 2A state volleyball finals. There’s no rest for the weary, either. Texico teams faced Clovis on Tuesday night and take on Porta...
As much as the time change messes with me, I love the extra daylight. My first thought, always, is that it’s time to plant, followed by “if you plant before Easter, you’ll replant after Easter.” My second thought is that we’ve entered a season of renewal, of being led out of the darkness. Gardens are magical. I begin my garden plan in January, right about the time seed catalogs hit the mailbox. I’m struck by the colors and variety of flowers, and the promises of (don’t need...
“He is risen!” “He is risen indeed!” Such power is difficult to imagine. We read the Gospel accounts and try to view the scenes in our mind's eye. Mind-boggling. Pick any of the events of that first Holy Week. Some are obviously filled with meaning and mystery. Some seem rather mundane, almost commonplace for that time and place, until the Gospel writers and Christ himself pull back the curtain just a bit. Any Passover meal is already deeply meaningful and symbolic, but lis...
For the five state colleges collaborating on a student services project they see as transformative, calling it the Shared Services Enterprise Resource Planning system didn’t sound bold. Now, CHESS? That’s more like it. The five participating schools invested in the project — which would streamline student recruitment, registration, financial aid and advisement — announced they had created a nonprofit to help it come to fruition. College leaders say the new nonprofit, called the Collaborative for Higher Education Shared...
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham began a critical week Monday by signing legislation that will deliver extra money to some schools and ban animal trapping on public land — a burst of action as she faces a Friday deadline to act on dozens of bills. She approved 50 bills altogether Monday, touching on public financing for judicial candidates, community solar projects and medical debt. Much of Monday’s action centered on children — including the creation of an independent office to review special education and a ban on...
Watching my long-lost Arkansas Razorbacks fall to Baylor in an Elite Eight showdown on television reminded me of the intersection between sports and our American culture. Despite the defeat, the game brought back memories of the days of Nolan Richardson, the first African-American basketball coach at the University of Arkansas who also became the winningest UA basketball coach ever. He led the Hogs to three Final Four berths and one NCAA championship, but he ultimately got fired for mouthing off against famed Athletic...
Last year, while a global pandemic and the accompanying economic uncertainty ravaged the country, political corruption was ranked the second-most important issue among voters. This wasn’t an anomaly; the American public has ranked “political corruption” and “corrupt government officials” as one of their leading fears for the past five years. It’s clear we must strengthen the integrity of our government institutions so the public gains confidence that corrupt actors will be exposed and held accountable. Greater protections...
Leave it to government to fumble a chance to do the right thing. New Mexico has finally decided to legalize cannabis. This could have been a win for liberty, but they did it wrong. Instead of letting the market handle it, as they should have, they wanted to get their fingers in as deep as possible. It’s good when a government backs off on violating natural human rights, but the state never had the right to criminalize or control cannabis to begin with. Neither did the f...
PORTALES — Roosevelt County commissioners approved the purchase of a new gutter system for the Show Barn at the county fairgrounds Tuesday at the county commission meeting. Bruce Nixon of Nixon Construction told commissioners that he recommended going entirely with the cricket gutter system discussed in the last county commission meeting. “An internal gutter is always going to be a failing system unless it is one giant piece,” Nixon told commissioners. Commissioners voted to approve the cricket gutter system for one side...
Chamber reveals new resources CLOVIS — The Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce has revealed a pair of new resources in support of its new TruGig City initiative, according to a chamber release. The initiative seeks to attract remote workers who may prefer the lifestyle Clovis has to offer, and to retain people who could do remote jobs that would previously require a change of location. The new measures include a promotional video featuring Mayor Mike Morris detailing local life, and a Facebook page (@LifeinClovis) i...
Heinrich accepting applications WASHINGTON — The office of Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., is now accepting applications from high school students and recent high school graduates seeking a service academy nomination and will continue until Oct. 8, according to a release from the office. Nominations are based on an evaluation of life experience, leadership, extracurricular activities, academic grades, SAT/ACT test scores, and three letters of recommendation. Based on the applicant’s interview with Heinrich’s advisory panel...
ALBUQUERQUE — University of New Mexico President Garnett Stokes announced via her Twitter account that UNM will host an in-person spring 2021 commencement ceremony at University Stadium on May 15. The announcement comes as the city of Albuquerque has seen its lowest average COVID-19 case numbers since September 2020. “I want to say that I am thrilled to give you the exciting news that we are going to be offering an in-person commencement for our spring 2021 graduates,” Stokes said in a video on Twitter. The decision to hold...
CLOVIS — Curry County, in conjunction with National Alcohol Awareness Month, will present its fourth annual substance misuse awareness workshop. The virtual event, which runs 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and April 17, is for anybody who is struggling or in recovery, knows somebody who is or would just like more information about substance use disorders. Presenters will include Mental Health Resources, Arise Sexual Assault Services and others. Registration is available at tiny.cc/CCHSMAW. Information: Kristian Price, 5...
CLOVIS — The United Way of Eastern New Mexico is seeking nominations for the Patricia Bazar Volunteer of the Year award. The award, created following the sudden death of Bazar, honors individuals in Curry or Roosevelt counties who give of themselves and their time to multiple community organizations and causes. Nomination forms will be accepted through Friday, and are available at unitedwayenm.org. The award will be presented April 23 in conjunction with its Neighbors in Action-National Volunteer Week Award ceremony. The U...
PORTALES - When Jehovah's Witnesses first approached the Portales City Council about building their Kingdom Hall in 2002, a council member shared concerns door knockings would disproportionately impact latchkey kids from the three public schools closest to the proposed Third Street location. The response was simple, and disarming. It didn't matter where the church was located; members planed to knock on every door in the community. "Jesus talked about going from village to...
CLOVIS — For the second straight year, concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic have removed the music festival portion of the Draggin’ Main Music Festival. The Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday it would still plan a full week of activities for the June 13-19 festival, but would do so without concerts from rock headliner 38 Special and faith/family headliner 7eventh Time Down. The decision to postpone the concerts until 2022 was made in light of venue and budgetary issues stemming from COVID-related res... Full story
Portales City Manager Sammy Standefer is retiring May 28. Standefer, 47, began his career with the city of Portales in September 1992, mowing grass at the Portales Cemetery and in the city parks. Over the years, he has been planning and zoning director and city building inspector, with the last six years spent as city manager. The Eastern New Mexico News asked Standefer about his time with the city and his future plans. What made you decide to retire? A lot of factors. When I started my career with the city, I was 18 years...
FOOTBALL Prep summaries Saturday Clovis 26, Roswell High 6 Roswell High 0 0 6 0 — 6 Clovis 8 6 12 0 — 26 Scoring summary First quarter C — Safety, Roswell High QB Zeke Gonzales called for intentional grounding in end zone, 7:35 C — Jeston Webskowski 31 run (run failed), 6:45. 2 plays/49 yards/:50 Second quarter C — Milo Acosta 10 run (run failed), 7:37. 8 plays/65 yards/4:45 Third quarter C — Webskowski 46 run (run failed), 8:59. 2 plays/49 yards/:49 R — Talon Sanders 13 run (run failed), 7:36. 4 plays/79 yards/1:23 C...
PORTALES — Hagen Rains didn’t know whether or not he’d be needed at quarterback on Saturday, but he was ready. Portales High senior QB Baylor Diaz gave it a go on a bum ankle, but came out in the second quarter. Rains stepped in and led the Rams on a 14-play, 80-yard drive for the game’s only score, which he got early in the fourth quarter as PHS held on for a 6-0 win over St. Pius in a New Mexico Activities Association-sponsored “bowl game” at Greyhound Stadium. “I didn’t kno...
CLOVIS - There was no blue trophy to play for, no district boasting to be had and no real semblance of a rivalry Saturday at Leon Williams Stadium. But Saturday represented a final time on the gridiron, and a double shot of unprecedented with a bowl game in April, as Clovis dealt Roswell a 26-6 setback to end the abbreviated spring season for both teams. The Class 6A Wildcats (3-2) won most of the physical battles, outgaining the visiting Coyotes 375-258, including 196-81 on...
