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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — A helicopter with three decades of combat experience has found a resting place. About 400 people on Tuesday attended a ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base's airpark near the main gate to welcome and honor an MH-53 Pave Low with one of its pilots in the infancy of Operation Desert Storm. On hand to honor the helicopter with retired Lt. Col. Corby Martin were Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, Chief Master Sgt. Gregory S...
Boys District 2-6A Eldorado 62, Clovis 37 Eldorado (10-5, 1-0) — Trenton Gaither 13, Mykol Lagarde 9, Mike Mounho 6, Bryce Nelson 2, Tyler Rodgers 7, Tanner Carter 10, Tyler Quintana 6, Kameron Valencia 9. Totals 25 9-11 62. Clovis (7-10, 0-1) — Brandon Romero 3, Dominick Urioste 12, Taitt Kuchta 10, Jakeem Wynn 4, Ethan Davis 2, Jonathan Williams 6. Totals 14 5-9 37. Eldorado 23 10 16 13 — 62 Clovis 3 9 14 11 — 37 3-pointers — Eldorado, Carter 2, Lagarde. Clovis, Kuchta 2, Urioste 2. Total fouls — Eldorado 12, Clovis 12....
CLOVIS — It would be hard for the Golden State Warriors to overcome a 19-0 deficit. Maybe not impossible, but hard. Clovis High's boys found themselves in that predicament on Tuesday night against Eldorado in their District 2-6A opener at Rock Staubus Gym. The Wildcats played better over the last three quarters of the game, but never really recovered in absorbing a 62-37 shellacking. The Eagles (10-5 overall) shot well at the start and their defense kept the Cats from m...
PORTALES — Despite jumping out to a huge first quarter lead, the Portales girls basketball team couldn't stop a quality Goddard High team from a big comeback Tuesday night, falling 61-43. Up 19-2 after the first period, the Lady Rams (10-6) looked primed to pick up a big win over one of the better teams in the state. Unfortunately Portales found out why Goddard (13-6) is one of those top-tier teams, as the Rockets unleashed a barrage of 3-pointers and fast break o...
ALBUQUERQUE — Clovis High girls coach Jeff Reed knew his team had a tall order on Tuesday night trying to upend an Eldorado squad, especially on its home court, that the Lady Wildcats had lost to by more than 20 points in a December tournament in Rio Rancho. They were off to a good start, though, leading 11-8 late in the first quarter. Then scoring leader Teya Morris went down with a knee injury, and the tide quickly turned. Senior guard Sydney Candelaria scored 15 points and the Eagles pulled away to a 48-25 victory over t...
On this date ... 1972: The bodies of four construction workers buried beneath 20 feet of dirt had been recovered in Lubbock. Officials said the men were working in a trench that was about 27 feet deep when the walls fell in upon them. Raymond Rodriguez, 20, and Ollie Dean Morrell, 22, had dived under the scoop of a digging machine but were unable to avoid suffocation. Eddie Maxwell, 20, and Javier Sanchez, 25, were found standing up, their arms around each other. A rescue squad found them about 30 minutes after the incident,...
PORTALES — Building on the foundation of change established by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was the message guest speakers carried at a Monday evening event on the civil rights leader's eponymous day. The Martin Luther King Fellowship Program, held at the Campus Union Building Ballroom, featured gospel music, awards given to area students who participated in various MLK-themed contests, and speakers who talked at length about effecting change for the better. Casey Steen, a past...
CLOVIS — The attorney representing a man slated to stand trial in district court next month to face criminal sexual contact charges has filed a motion to sever charges. Chris Christensen serves as the lawyer for David Garcia, who is scheduled for trial Feb. 15-17. “We will be ready for trial,” said Christensen during a docket call before Judge Drew Tatum Tuesday. “I did file that motion to sever Jan. 11. I personally feel this motion to sever should have been filed at least a year ago.” Garcia is facing eight felony co...
RICHARDSON, Texas — The Lone Star Conference announced Tuesday that Eastern New Mexico University had the most student-athletes on its Commissioner’s Honor roll for the fall 2016 semester. In all, 1,190 student-athletes from member schools were placed on the honor roll, which requires at least a 3.30 grade point average and presence on a team roster. Eastern had 171 student-athletes on the honor roll, followed by West Texas A&M (164), Texas A&M-Commerce (139), and Texas- Permian Basin (136). Of the total, 326 achieved a 4.0...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Friday • 12:14 a.m.: Battery on a household member, 800 block of Wright Street • 12:56 a.m.: Failure to appear, Fifth Street/Hall Street • 6:51 a.m.: Resisting, evading, obstructing police officer, 300 block of West Yucca Avenue • 7:36 a.m.: Larceny over $500, 300 block of West Yucca Avenue • 8:15 a.m.: Failure to comply with conditions of release, Magistrate Court • 10:17 a.m.: Larceny up to $500, 90...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Friday • 2:59 a.m.: Trespass in progress, 200 block of West Ivy Street • 4:25 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1500 block of South Avenue B • 9:52 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident without injuries, Avenue A/Lime Street • 12:12 p.m.: Harassment report, location unknown • 2:09 p.m.: Shoplifting in progress, 1600 block of South Avenue D • 6:35 p.m.: Breaking and entering, 1500 lock of North Avenue A • 9:47 p.m.: Harassment in progress, 180...
Today • Clovis Chamber Board — 11:30 a.m. at the chamber. Information: 575-763-3435 • Finance Committee — 2 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Thursday • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7828 Monday • Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority — 11 a.m. at Rio Chama Steakhouse, 14 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe. Information: 575-935-4262 This calendar is a daily listing of area public meetings. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575...
Today • Stitch Addicts — 7:15 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Activity: Open stitch, lesson review. Information: 575-763-9683 • Preschool storytime — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Book: Teddy Bear Sleepover. Information: 575-356-3940 • Tween program — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for ages 9-12. Game day: Xbox One free play. Information: 575-356-3940 Thursday • Pre-K story hour — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Story: Who loves honey? Pooh Bear. Information: 575-769-7840 • Preschool storytime ...
CLOVIS — A plea deal deadline was established in district court Tuesday for a Clovis man slated to stand trial later this month for first-degree murder. Jonathan Cruz, 25, is scheduled to stand trial Jan. 30 through Feb. 3 on charges connected to the 2015 shooting death of Joseph “Jo Jo” Chavez. Judge Matthew Chandler issued a deadline of next week by which the state and attorney representing Cruz reach a plea deal. “Today was the plea deadline, but he (Cruz) has rejected the state’s plea offer,” Chandler said. “The court...
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and New Mexico Department of Game & Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities. Northwest Abiquiu Lake — We had no reports from anglers this week. Animas River — Water flow near Aztec on Monday morning was 396 cfs. Fishing was fair to good using egg patterns, streamers, small jigs and salmon eggs for...
