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Articles from the September 29, 2018 edition


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  • Railroad park updates continue

    Jamie Cushman|Updated Sep 28, 2018

    CLOVIS — The updates at Clovis' Historic Railroad Park are still ongoing and Clovis MainStreet is now looking to get the public involved. Members of the community are being asked to purchase engraved bricks and bench plaques, which will be on display at the park for years to come. "We are just really excited for the project and we're really happy to be able to include the public into it," Clovis MainStreet Executive Director Lisa Pellegrino-Spear said. For the bench p...

  • What the deuce?

    Peter Stein|Updated Sep 28, 2018

    CLOVIS — The Clovis High football team knew exactly what it was facing in Lubbock Cooper Friday night — a solid Texas program, a team that does everything well most of the time. Cooper did a lot well a lot of the time Friday, getting its offense churning right away and displaying a defense that didn’t allow Clovis to do much. The result was a 40-2 victory for the Pirates on a cold, blustery Homecoming night at Leon Williams Stadium. “They got it rolling early on offense...

  • Portales focuses on strong finish at season's halfway point

    Eric Murray|Updated Sep 28, 2018

    PORTALES — The Rams find themselves at a crossroads, during this week’s bye week — and beyond. Portales football sits at 2-3, as the young Rams have had some missed opportunities through the first-half of their 2018 campaign. However, for coach Jaime Ramirez and company, there are still plenty of opportunities that lie ahead, if the Rams are up to the challenge. “We can’t change the past, but from right now, we can start and change our future,” Ramirez said. “That’s kind of be...

  • ENMU volleyball suffers sweep at St. Mary's

    The Staff of The News|Updated Sep 28, 2018

    SAN ANTONIO, Texas — KK Payne had 13 kills, and St. Mary’s gave Eastern New Mexico a rough start to its four-game road swing with a 25-20, 25-18, 25-22 sweep Friday afternoon in non-conference play. The Greyhounds resume Lone Star Conference action today at 11 a.m. at Texas A&M-Kingsville. They had entered Friday’s match with three straight victories and two straight via sweep. Eastern New Mexico (7-9) battled throughout the afternoon match, but the host Rattlers ended each...

  • ENMU expects tough Mustang squad

    Peter Stein|Updated Sep 28, 2018

    Midwestern State offers two-pronged motivation for the Eastern New Mexico football team, posing both an immediate challenge and conjuring up bitter memories of recent history. First, the history part. Eastern hosted Midwestern last November with a chance to win the Lone Star Conference and advance to the NCAA Division II playoffs. Midwestern, though, was the team to emerge with both prizes, and that has been lodged firmly in the Greyhounds’ craw for over 10 months. Then t...

  • Rotich takes third, ENMU women take fourth

    The Staff of The News|Updated Sep 28, 2018

    HOBBS — Senior Mercy Rotich finished third Friday, helping the Eastern New Mexico women’s cross country team nab a fourth-place finish Friday at the New Mexico Junior College Invite. The Greyhound women finished fourth in team competition, while the men were seventh overall in the 7K race. Rotich crossed the finish line in 18:25.77, behind Everlyn Kemboi (17:43.42) of team champ El Paso Community College and Gladys Jemaiyo (18:03.75) of South Plains. Jemaiyo’s finish helped So...

  • Officials split on extended school year

    Jamie Cushman|Updated Sep 28, 2018

    New Mexico lawmakers are looking at ways to extend the school year for students in the Land of Enchantment by 10 days or more, according to a report from The Associated Press. Officials at eastern New Mexico’s two largest school districts expressed different feelings about the idea when they talked to The News on Friday. Clovis Municipal Schools Superintendent Jody Balch said he had no issues with extending the school year, provided the Legislature finds a way to account for the salary increases that would be required for sch... Full story

  • Jail logs - Sept. 29

    Updated Sep 28, 2018

    Booked The following were booked into local jails Thursday-Friday: Clovis • Kelly Davis-Brightly, 45, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Deddrick Haskins, 39, criminal sexual penetration in the first degree (child under 13), criminal sexual contact of a minor in the second degree (child under 13) • Jose Sierra, 44, failure to appear at time and place stated in citation • Jason Mirabal, 21, probation violation • John Crawford, 29, out of state fugitive • Esperanza Garza, 20, distribution of marijuana, conspiracy...

  • Pages past - Sept. 29

    Updated Sep 28, 2018

    On this date ... 1970: The Portales Rams, fresh from a surprising 20-14 win over previously unbeaten Class 4A Santa Fe, were ranked third in the United Press International Class 3A prep poll. The Rams, 3-1, had won three in a row after losing their season opener to West Mesa of Albuquerque. Pages Past is compiled by David Stevens. Contact him at: [email protected]...

  • Utility work next week in Portales

    The Staff of The News|Updated Sep 28, 2018

    PORTALES — Utility work on West 18th Street, from U.S. 70 to Industrial Drive, will take place Monday through Friday next week in Portales. A city news release urges motorists to watch for workers and drive carefully in the area....

  • Meetings calendar - Sept. 29

    Updated Sep 28, 2018

    Tuesday • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m., Commission Chambers, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-6016 • Roosevelt County Commission — 9 a.m., Commission Room, Roosevelt County Courthouse, 109 W. First St. Information: 575-356-5307 • Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board — 5:30 p.m., Assembly Room, Clovis City Hall, 321 N. Connelly. Information: 575-763-9654 Wednesday • Clovis Community College Board of Trustees — 8 a.m. CCC Room 512, 417 Schepps Blvd. Information: 575-769-4001 Thursday • U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich sta...

  • Events calendar - Sept. 29

    Updated Sep 28, 2018

    Today • Mushball fundraiser — 8 a.m., Portales softball complex. Benefits Louis M. Castinado, who is diagnosed with cancer. Co-ed entry fee: $150 per team. Information: 575-749-2625 or 575-749-1448 • Hope Children’s Home grand opening — 11 a.m., 2210 Mabry Drive. Information: 575-366-8190 Monday • Stitches & Stories — 4:30-6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B. Art quilt exhibition and fundraiser for Friends of the Portales Library. Information: 575-356-3940 Thursday • Habitat for Humanity fundraiser — OktoberFeast,...