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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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ALBUQUERQUE — After the first day of the Class 4A-6A state track meets, both the Clovis and Portales boys are in the early trophy hunt, and a pair of pole vaulters are state champions. The meet concludes today at the University of New Mexico. Burgin Foster repeated as Class 6A pole vault champion, going 14-6 to go out No. 1 in his senior year. Foster won the event in 2017 with a leap of 14-0. He led a Wildcat squad that was tied for fourth after the first day with 10 p...
Bike blessings happening today CLOVIS — Not every discussion about bike safety includes a pastor, but the “Third Annual Motorcycle Blessing” this morning sure will. Thomas Weingates said he has three things on his mind when he’s out on his hog: God, bike and self, and in just that order. “If you don’t trust your bike, you don’t need to be on it,” he said. “And I put myself last because I’m the one that’s got to have the confidence, knowing the limitations of my bike and my own limitations.” Weingates said he and his wife or... Full story
CLOVIS — Shaun Burns, Sean Martinez, Donald Sawyer and Stephen Whittington — all Republicans — are seeking a four-year term as Curry County magistrate judge for Division 2. The incumbent, Richard Hollis, is not running for another term. Candidates were given the same questions, and asked to answer them on the spot. Absentee voting began Tuesday and will be available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until June 1 and June 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 a.m. at the Curry Count... Full story
ALBUQUERQUE — Winning championships never gets hum-drum, never gets blasé. So although the Texico baseball team's 5-0 victory over Estancia in Friday's Class 3A championship game at Isotopes Park earned the Wolverines their third state title in a row, they appreciated it every bit as much as the previous two. "I think they're all special," Texico coach Ty Thatcher said. "It's a different group of kids every year, plus or minus a few kids. Everybody contributes, and in this pa... Full story
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The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records through Wednesday at the Curry County clerk’s office: • David Edward Abarca, 23, of Portales, to Lynnae Dawn Allen, 21, of Melrose • Logan Jacob Seevers, 25, to Khadija Quenshea Ross, 24, both of Clovis • Luis Geraldo Prieto, 25, to Maria Elena Gallegos Lopez, 21, both of Clovis • Ryan Michael Johnson, 26, to Lindsey Nicole Tran, 24, both of Clovis • Devan Adam Greer, 36, to Brianna Rose Miller, 29, both of Clovis • Victor Rangel Jr., 34, to Tamika S. Rob...
Clovis man indicted in shooting death CLOVIS — A Curry County grand jury on Friday indicted a 30-year-old Clovis man on a charge of second-degree murder. Darryl Turner is accused in the Sept. 5 shooting death of David McDonald at the Clovis Apartments. “Turner fled to California, where he was arrested on unrelated charges and then extradited back to New Mexico on the outstanding murder warrant,” according to a news release from District Attorney Andrea Reeb. Turner is being held without bond in the Curry County Adult Deten...
ALBUQUERQUE – The Portales baseball team jumped out to a great start against Hope Christian in Friday's Class 4A semifinal. And then ... oh boy. At the University of New Mexico's Santa Ana Star Field, the Rams had lively bats in the top of the first inning, collecting three hits in their first four opportunities against Huskies starting pitcher Nikko Ruiz to take a two-run advantage. By the end of the first inning, though, Hope Christian had the lead, and would never r...
Monday • Roosevelt County Commission — 9 a.m. at the Roosevelt County Courthouse, 109 W. First Street, Portales. Information: 575-356-5307 • Parmer County Commission — 10 a.m. (CDT) at the Parmer County Courthouse, 401 Third St., Farwell. Information: 806-481-3691 • Bailey County Commission — 10:30 a.m. (CDT) at the Bailey County Courthouse, 300 S. First St., Muleshoe. Information: 806-272-3044 • Muleshoe Board of Education — 5 p.m. (CDT) in the Muleshoe Independent Schools Administration Building, 514 W. Ave. G, Mulesho...
Today • Third Annual Motorcycle Blessing — 8 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1320 W. 21st St., Clovis. All bikers are welcome. Information: 575-799-5491 • Eastern New Mexico University Commencement Convocation — 10 a.m. at Greyhound Arena. Information: 575-562-2175 • Clovis Municipal Schools Foundation Hall of Honors Banquet — 5:30 p.m. at the Clovis Civic Center. Information: 575-769-4300 • Letter carriers food drive — All day in Clovis; leave donations next to mailbox for pick-up by letter carriers. 1 p.m...
On this date ... 1978: An ambitious campaign to raise money to combat birth defects was kicking off in eastern New Mexico with students from local elementary, junior high, and high schools all set to join local mothers and other volunteers in a March of Dimes Walkathon and Mother's Day March of Dimes. Gloria White of Clovis, chairman of the event scheduled to take place in numerous communities including Clovis, Texico, and Melrose, said volunteers would be going door to door...
PORTALES - The Eastern New Mexico women's basketball team is looking to shore up losses in the backcourt due to graduation, and it hopes Division I transfer Laura Rowe can help offset some of that attrition. The Greyhounds announced the transfer of 5-foot-10 wing Laura Rowe from Abilene Christian Friday. Because she is moving to Division I, she comes to ENMU with all of her three remaining years of eligibility. "Laura is an extremely talented young lady; she can score in a...
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — Clear your calendar and crane your necks, it’s almost air show time. At the end of the month, Cannon Air Force Base will open its gates to the public for “Air Commandos on the High Plains: Air Show, Space & Tech Fest,” offering civilians an up-close experience with the special aircraft, teams and personnel that make up the 27th Special Operations Wing. “I went to my first air show when I was half your size,” Special Operations Group Commander Col. Michael Jackson told a reporter Friday at a “media da...
