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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Baxter-Curren Activity Center was created in 1957 as a place where seniors could join together to socialize. It marks its 60th year on April 14. The center plans to celebrate throughout the year, starting with a dinner on Feb. 17. In 1957 the Soroptimists Club of Clovis sponsored the creation of a senior center along with two individuals — W.W. Stanfield and T.C. Johnson. This group met at the Chamber of Commerce building two afternoons a week and played games. In January 1960, the group was incorporated as the Senior C...
The chance of snow still hovers over eastern New Mexico, but what is to follow is a weekend of sunshine, according to meteorologists. National Weather Service Meteorologist Chris Luckett said there is a 60 percent chance of a mix of sleet, rain and snow. Clovis and Portales can expect one to two and a half inches of snow until this evening with a high in the upper 30s. Luckett added that it will still be overcast in Clovis and Portales, but there will be "less cloud coverage...
On this date ... 1982: Marsha Dreier was the new director at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Dreier, 30, came to Clovis from Tucson, Arizona, where she served 185 hours of internship with the assistant library director at Tucson Public Library. 1977: From Clovis police files: • A Carlsbad man reported someone stole $282 from his wallet at an establishment on South Prince Street. • A Clovis man reported someone stole a 35-millimeter camera and case, a leather jacket, two tur...
PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team won a pair of close home games last week and moved up one spot to second in the most recent NCAA Division II South Central Region poll. The Greyhounds (18-5, 14-2 Lone Star Conference) overhauled Angelo State after the Rambelles dropped a pair of LSC road games last week. ASU is now third in the poll. Colorado State-Pueblo (24-1) remained atop the rankings despite dropping its first game of the season, an 85-81 decision at Westminster (Utah). ENMU has roa...
LITTLEFIELD — After a bit of a slow start, the Farwell Lady Blue took off quickly and rolled to a 78-22 victory over Floydada in a Class 2A bi-district girls basketball game on Monday night. Senior Lindsi Coburn and sophomore Maria Maldonado both outscored the Lady Whirlwinds by themselves, finishing with 28 and 26 points respectively. Sophomore Katey White also reached double figures with 12 points. Farwell (25-4) led just 17-12 at the quarter, but outscored Floydada 26-3 in the second stanza to open a 28-point halftime l...
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — In what started out as a tight pitcher’s duel, Colorado Christian scratched out a run in the top of the seventh on Sunday to edge Eastern New Mexico University 9-8 in the finale of the North Texas Bash softball tournament. The Greyhounds (3-9) appeared headed for a possible run-rule loss when the Cougars scored five times in the top of the fifth and added three more in the sixth for an 8-0 lead. ENMU, though, counttered with an eight-spot on eight hits in the bottom half, highlighted by two-run sin...
ATLANTA — Senior left fielder Michael McNicholl went 6-for-7 with seven RBIs on Monday, leading Eastern New Mexico University to a 7-3, 13-1 sweep of Montgomery, Alabama-based Tuskegee University to finish off a stretch of six games in four days for the Greyhounds in the Atlanta area. ENMU (9-1) won five times on the trip, suffering its first loss of the season on Sunday in the opener of a doubleheader against Morehouse College 6-4. The Greyhounds came back to beat the Tigers 17-6 in the second game. All four games were s...
CLOVIS — Known for her tenacious devotion to the people of Clovis, former city commissioner Gloria Wicker would always stand up for the people and the ideas she believed in, according to those who worked closely with her. Wicker, 86, passed away on Thursday. A commissioner from 2000-2004, Wicker was instrumental in several important improvements to the city, including the construction of a swimming pool at O.G. Potter Memorial Park, according to local business woman and f...
PORTALES — Those involved with local businesses are getting further insight into the community while also supporting it. This year’s Leadership Portales program is making progress with their community service project since starting in August. The class gathers business professionals to promote leadership and learn about the community, according to participant and Portales MainStreet Executive Director Sandy Vigil. “They’re a little over halfway done,” Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Karl Terry add...
Boys Sandia at Clovis When: 7 p.m. today at The Rock in a District 2-6A matchup. Records: Sandia 9-13 (1-7 district), Clovis 10-14 (3-5) First meeting: Jan. 28, the Wildcats edged the Matadors 59-57 in overtime at Albuquerque as junior G Brandon Romero scored a game-winning putback as time expired in the OT period. Last time out: Saturday, the Wildcats lost at Eldorado 73-48. The Monarchs lost. at home to La Cueva 80-67. Of note: Junior G Jakeem Wynn scored 22 points in the earlier meeting for the Cats, while Romero finished...
The following is a sampling of calls by dispatch for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Friday • 9:23 a.m.: Narcotics, 700 block Wylie Cox Circle, report taken • 12:04 p.m.: Fraud, 500 block East 18th Street • 12:08 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident without injuries, 1500 block South Avenue K • 12:55 p.m.: Burglary report, 1800 block South Avenue J • 1:09 p.m.: Fire/high value response, 500 block South Roosevelt Road V Place • 2:07 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident with injuries, Kilgore Avenue/U.S. 70 • 3:03 p.m.: Motor vehicle accid...
The following is a sampling of calls received by Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Friday • 12:38 a.m.: Shoplifting up to $500, 700 block of East First Street • 3:40 a.m.: Battery, 900 block of North Connelly • 6:25 a.m.: Burglary (residence), 1100 block of South Lea Street • 9:36 a.m.: Criminal damage up to $1,000, 1500 block of North Prince Street • 9:56 a.m.: Battery on a household member, 2900 block of West Grand Avenue • 10:22 a.m.: Failure to appear, 900 block of Connelly Street • 2:53 p.m....
Chipotle opening set for Feb. 23 CLOVIS — The opening of Chipotle is finally near after projected opening dates in December and January never came to pass. Company representatives said the restaurant is set to open Feb. 23. “We’re thrilled to open the first Chipotle Mexican Grill in Clovis, New Mexico,” said Chipotle Marketing Strategist Ashely McCollum in an email statement. “We’re especially looking forward to making it easier for Clovis residents to enjoy our fresh food made with high quality ingredients. We can’t wait...
Today • Water Policy Advisory Board — 8:30 a.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Wednesday • Chamber Board of Directors — 11:30 a.m. at the chamber, Clovis. Information: 575-575-763-3435 • Public Works Committee — 8:30 a.m. in assembly room at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654 Thursday • ENMWUA — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library, north annex. Information: 575-769-7828 • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library, north annex. Information: 575-769-7828 This c...
Today • The Great Benjamin’s Circus performing dogs — 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m. at Curry County Events Center pavilion, Clovis. Tickets online only: $10 adult, $5 child/senior, $45 ringside for 4. Information: [email protected] • Quilter’s Tuesdays — 6 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Lesson: taco salad. Registration required. Information: 575-763-9687 • Afterschool @ the library — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for grades K-6. Activity: Heart pillows. Information: 575-356-3940 • Books and babies — 10:30 a.m. at P...
Perhaps you think you love your pets more than anyone on the planet has ever loved any critter ever — you dote on them, snuggle them, feed only the best foods, buy them the best toys, supply them posh accommodations... if it’s available, your fur-child has it. A loved pet is pretty easy to spot. They have neatly trimmed and styled fur, manicured toes, may be adorned by bows, fancy collars and occasionally cute little outfits. The house is littered with chewed toys, usu...
