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Articles from the September 2, 2017 edition


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  • Clovis recovers from early miscues, tops Carlsbad

    Peter Stein|Updated Sep 3, 2017

    CLOVIS — The Clovis High football team gained separation in the second half Friday night, pulling away from Carlsbad for a 34-14 win at Leon Williams Stadium. But, Wildcat coaches and players agreed that the separation came a half too late. True, it was an emotional week for all of Clovis, but the Wildcats weren't making excuses. They were fairly upfront about first-half mistakes that wiped away scoring chances, mostly laying those mistakes at the door of their own lack of foc...

  • New pastor 'felt led by God to come here'

    Alexis Griffee|Updated Sep 2, 2017

    CLOVIS — The new preacher at Clovis' Central Baptist Church has two messages for the community: 1) "I don't want to just be the guy up front, I want to get to know people," Michael Kirby said. 2) "I'm a hugger." Kirby, 42, comes to the community from Ringgold, Georgia, with 20 years of service across the Southeast. He succeeds Alan McAlister, who left last year. Dick Ross, interim associate pastor, said the committee in charge of hiring the new pastor chose Kirby out of 3...

  • Not so random acts

    Kevin Wilson|Updated Sep 2, 2017

    CLOVIS — Trae Clark believes in random acts, and he does them whenever he can. But he thinks the act he just finished Sunday wasn't random at all. The intricate series of events that put a jersey in his hands and Air Force-flown flags in two others, Clark said, all came together for a reason. "This is all God," Clark said. "This started at a Bible study." The Tennessee Titans website and social media accounts include clips of a flag presented to receiver and former Clovis H...

  • Pages past - Sept. 2

    The Staff of The News|Updated Sep 2, 2017

    On this date ... 1977: In a front-page photo in the Clovis News-Journal, Betty Philley of the New Mexico Outdoor Drama Association showed a model of a proposed amphitheater for the Caprock canyons to Carl Jones and Dave Barth of the Clovis Evening Lions Club. The Lions Club had plans to display the tabletop diorama in its booth at the Curry County Fair, encouraging locals to come by to "learn more about the association's plans to boost the area's economy." 1947: Doors opened...

  • Rams use 35-0 run to turn tables on Lovington

    Dave Wagner|Updated Sep 2, 2017

    PORTALES — For nearly a quarter and a half on Friday night, it looked like the Lovington Wildcats might just have their way with the defending Class 4A state champions. Down 14-0, though, Portales High rallied back with 35 unanswered points and cruised to a 42-21 victory in the Rams' home opener at Greyhound Stadium. In the end, senior quarterback Tyrese Dawson was too much for the Wildcats (1-1) to handle. He rushed 21 times for three touchdowns and 262 yards — 187 in the...

  • Strand run, Hale kick boost Hounds to upset

    Jamie Cushman|Updated Sep 2, 2017

    PORTALES — A 20-yard run by Eastern New Mexico University quarterback Wyatt Strand on fourth-and-12 set up a game-winning 41-yard field goal by Bailey Hale with just seven seconds remaining Thursday night to complete the Greyhounds' 23-21 victory over No. 18 Southwest Baptist in their season opener. ENMU (1-0) looked down-and-out when the Bearcats stopped a fourth-and-2 run by running back Kamal Cass and took over at the Greyhounds 19-yard line with three minutes left to p...

  • ENMU volleyball drops pair in Colorado

    The Staff of The News|Updated Sep 2, 2017

    GOLDEN, Colo. — Eastern New Mexico University has so far come up empty in the Oredigger Classic, dropping two matches at the neutral-site tournament Friday afternoon. The Greyhounds fell to Wayne State 25-16, 19-25, 25-17, 25-14 in the afternoon, then suffered a 25-11, 25-20, 25-13 sweep at the hands of Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado. Sarah Tuioti-Mariner had 11 kills to lead ENMU in the first match, while Brooklyn Biel added nine to go with four blocks and Jasmine Gannon had five kills. Senior Andrea Aguilar h...

  • ENMU, Fort Lewis play to 2-2 draw

    The Staff of The News|Updated Sep 2, 2017

    PORTALES — The first half wasn’t enough to get either Eastern New Mexico or Fort Lewis on the board. Two overtimes weren’t enough to settle it. Second-half scoring was sandwiched between scoreless periods, and the teams ended Friday with a 2-2 tie at Fort Lewis in the opener for both teams. The teams combined for 17 shots on goal, with the visiting Greyhounds taking 10. Kaitlin Caro scored both goals for ENMU in a six-minute stretch in the second half. The goals in the 49th and 55th minute were each assisted by Naomi Abeyt...

  • Meetings calendar - Sept. 2

    Updated Sep 1, 2017

    Tuesday • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m. at commission chambers, 417 Gidding St. • Roosevelt County Commission — 9 a.m. in the commission room at the courthouse • Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at the Memorial Building. Wednesday • Clovis Community College Board of Trustees — 8 a.m. in room 512 at CCC. Information: 575-769-4001 This calendar is a daily listing of area public meetings. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: [email protected]...

  • Events calendar - Sept. 2

    Updated Sep 1, 2017

    Today • American Legion Auxiliary Breakfast — 7 a.m.-11 a.m. at Post 25, 2400 W. Seventh St. Eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, chile, donuts, biscuits, toast, coffee and juice. Cost: $7 adults, $3 children. Information: 575-763-5392 • Second Annual Downtown Sidewalk Sale — 10 a.m., Downtown Main Street The events calendar is a daily listing of area events. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: [email protected]...

  • Jail logs - Sept. 2

    Updated Sep 1, 2017

    Booked The following were booked into local jails Thursday-Friday: Clovis • David Fallis, 24, possession of a controlled substance, criminal damage to property, concealing identity, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Candace Miranda Apodaca, 24, parole violation • Jeremy Dale Banning, 18, failure to appear at time and place stated in citation, failure to appear on a felony charge, attempt to commit a felony with trafficking within a drug free school zone, receiving stolen property, possession of marijuana, posse...