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A Clovis man whose double-murder indictment was recently quashed by the state Supreme Court was hit with the same charges Friday in Magistrate Court. Enrique Deleon is accused of murder in the September 2011 shooting deaths of Joe Valero, 44, and Lupita Casteneda, 25, both of Clovis. Enrique Delon Deleon waived his right to a preliminary examination Friday on murder and an assortment of other felony charges stemming from the shooting at a backyard barbecue, according to...
SANTA FE — A House committee approved a proposal Friday that could protect legislators' email from being publicly disclosed through requests made under a New Mexico open government law. The proposed change in legislative rules unanimously endorsed by the Rules and Order of Business Committee will establish a policy for how the Legislature will handle requests under the Inspection of Public Records Act. Some lawmakers use email only through personal accounts rather than a legislative email system. House Republican Leader Donal...
(Seeds in parentheses) Boys All games Saturday Class 5A (16) Rio Rancho at (1) Eldorado, 5 p.m. (9) Albuquerque High at (8) Cibola. 7 p.m. (12) Manzano at (5) Valley, 7 p.m. (13) West Mesa at (4) Clovis, 7 p.m. (14) Atrisco Heritage at (3) La Cueva, 7 p.m. (11) Carlsbad at (6) Las Cruces High, 7 p.m. (10) Volcano Vista at (7) Hobbs, 7 p.m. (15) Alamogordo at (2) Sandia, 7 p.m. Class 4A (16) Piedra Vista at (1) Roswell High, 1 p.m. (9) Espanola Valley at (8) Deming, 3 p.m. (12) Farmington at (5) Albuquerque Academy. 6 p.m....
Eastern New Mexico University's softball team got off to a rousing start in the second game of Friday's Lone Star Conference-opening softball doubleheader against Midwestern State at Zia Softball Field when freshman right fielder Marley Pinon belted a first-inning grand slam. Unfortunately, the Zias weren't able to hold off the 22nd-ranked Mustangs. MSU finally pulled away with 10 runs in the top of the sixth and beat the Zias 15-5 to complete a sweep. The game ended after six on the eight-run rule. In the opener, the...
If the Clovis Wildcats are heading into their first-round game with confidence, they've got plenty of reason to do so. Clovis is the fourth seed, and the top four seeds are 27-1 in the first round since the state went to a 16-team bracket in 2006. If the Wildcats were cautious going in, that would be OK, too. Since the format began, a double-digit seed has pulled an upset every season, including last year's win by Manzano in the 3-14 game. Wildcat coach Matt King said the Cats (20-6) are a little of both, but it has nothing...
The deed is done. The last of a potent poison aimed at putting a dent in the prairie dog population at Ned Houk Park was applied Friday, according to Clovis Parks and Recreation Director Bill Bizzell. The prairie dog eradication program was approved March 1 at a special city commission meeting. Adjacent landowners appealed to the city for help, saying they burrowing rodents would spread to their crops and land. Up to $25,000 was approved for an emergency budget transfer to purchase 250 containers of Rozol rodenticide to... Full story
Clovis Municipal Schools Superintendent Terry Myers is bringing in the Board of Education to help make a decision on changing the date of the CHS graduation. The event, slated for May 18, falls on the same day as the final day of the state's spring athletic championships. The board will hold a special meeting March 18 to discuss the issue as well as review future calendars for other scheduling conflicts. Myers said Friday the only suggestion that has been recommended so far is moving graduation from Saturday to Sunday. Joel... Full story
Coming to work the other day, I noticed the bright dawn reflecting on the office windows and remembered a story my dad told me about "The House with the Golden Windows." As a young guy I was forever ramblin' around in the family car. One weekend he and my mom went away and when they came back he wondered aloud, very aloud, how I managed to put 532 miles on the family car while they were gone. "Let me tell you a story," he said. "There was a boy who grew up in the mountains in a simple cabin," said my father. "He may have... Full story
Brown skies, tumbleweed invasions and air so dense the eyes can't penetrate it nor can the lungs tolerate it. Waking in the morning to the sound of dirt stinging windows and the roof swelling and groaning eventually means that somewhere between deciding what to wear or eat for breakfast, the mind flickers to the brief thought of tossing all earthly possessions into the car and driving to someplace the wind can't reach. And it wouldn't be the first time the wind chipped away at the patience and comfort, literally pushing...
The following books are available for checkout at Clovis-Carver Public Library "Ranch Horsemanship: Traditional Cowboy Methods for the Recreational Rider" by Curt Pate, Cow-Horse Confidence: A Time-Honored Approach to Stockmanship by Martin Black, and Ranch Roping: The Complete Guide to a Classic Cowboy Skill by Buck Brannaman were given by the Curry County Mounted Patrol in memory of Oscar Toliver. Ranch Horsemanship clearly presents methods that work and tells how almost any rider at almost any level of expertise can help... Full story
La Casa Senior Center 1120 Cameo St., Clovis Sunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. dance at La Casa Senior Center Monday: 1 p.m., bingo and refreshments at Los Abuelitos, Portales Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. indoor exercise; 1 p.m. bingo and refreshments Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. indoor exercise; 1 p.m. bingo and refreshments Thursday: 10:30 a.m. indoor exercise; 1 p.m. Loteria (Spanish bingo) and refreshments Friday: 10:30 a.m. indoor exercise; 1 p.m. bingo and refreshments Daily: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily activities, quilting and sewing, coffee and socializ...
Editor's note: Clovis schools, Portales schools and Elida schools are closed this week in observance of spring break. Floyd schools Monday: Breakfast — Scrambled eggs and sausage, cereal, juice, milk. Lunch — Macaroni dinner, green beans, pineapple, pears, milk. (MS/HS salad bar) Tuesday: Breakfast — Banana bread, cereal, fresh fruit, milk. Lunch — Chicken enchiladas, salad, refried beans, orange, milk. (MS/HS salad bar) Wednesday: Breakfast — Quesadillas, cereal, fruit juice, milk. Lunch — Sliced turkey, peas, wheat roll,...
Information on knife cutlery, making a birthday decoration and insertion lace embroidery will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday. Cookbook author and chef, John Vollertsen (more commonly known as Chef Johnny Vee) will compare the different brands of knives available in stores today and explain the parts of the knife, proper holding and cutting skills. He also owns and operates Las Cosas Cooking School in Santa Fe Designer Laura Bray is going to show how to make a cute birthday... Full story
Franklin Newly promoted Marine Corps Master Sgt. Pauline L. Franklin, at the center of the back row, poses for a photo with her family, left to right, Patrick Franklin, 9-year-old daughter Katherine, 11-year-old daughter Amanda and Col. Scott Loch, the officer in charge of Marine Corps Activity Guam. Her promotion ceremony was March 1 at Asan Beach on Guam. Pauline is the daughter of retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. R.L. "Rube" and Marge Render of Clovis and has served in the Marine Corps for 18 years.... Full story
It was the first night of spring break. There they sat, Mikayla and her Dada (a name for a grandpa) watching the Channel 3 TV special on scenic railroads. What a way to transition from winter into spring! Plans for warmer weather began to form in my mind. I have been fortunate enough to ride on two scenic railroads, the Pike's Peak cog railroad in 2001 and the Cumbres Toltec railroad in the late 1980s. I have been able to be around, and see, other such wonders in action. I never knew until we watched this show, though I have...
Our lives have become way too complicated and so have our automobiles. Mysterious instrument lights come on for a while then go away. Malfunctions pop up and then correct themselves. I'm pretty comfortable driving with an instrument panel that isn't completely functioning. Growing up I frequently drove a truck that had a speedometer that never worked and I've driven lots of vehicles on which the speed didn't register correctly. My dad always told us to drive using the tachometer or the sound of the engine rather than the...
Adan Lucero retired from his work as a tile setter 10 years ago after working in the business for more than 35 years. Nowadays Lucero spends his days taking care of his wife and daughter, who are both wheelchair bound. Lucero and his wife spend each weekday at the La Casa Senior Center or the Friendship Senior Center. He stays busy shooting pool while his wife plays bingo. Lucero also likes to watch western movies and collects coins. He is a die-hard Denver Broncos fan. CMI ph...
Hannah Cissell's three 3-pointers in the second half carried third-seeded Portales to a 37-34 victory over 14th-seeded St. Michael's in the first round of the state girls Class 3A tournament on Friday night at the Ram Athletic Center. "If she didn't knock down those threes," coach Clay Stout said, "we'd be in a world of hurt." Cissell, the only senior on the Lady Rams' roster, played her last game in Portales. She led the team with 11 points, while junior Savannah Vincent... Full story
Alamogordo's Stephanie Anderson buried a 3-pointer on the Lady Tigers' first trip down the court Friday night. Suffice it to say, they had few other highlights. CMI staff photo: Tony Bullocks Clovis sophomore Danni Williams knocks away a inbound pass to Alamogordo's freshman Lauren Guinn in the third quarter of Friday night's first round playoff action at The Rock. Top-seeded and top-ranked Clovis High ran off the next 15 points and held Alamo to just four field goals in a...
Texico and Melrose started their quests for state title repeats with easy home wins Friday night as the girls state basketball tournament kicked off with first-round matchups. Second-seeded Texico overcame a slow start to rout Ramah 60-15 in Class 2A at Texico while Melrose, seeded fifth in Class 1A, beat Springer 57-27 at Melrose. CMI photo: Tony BullocksTexico senior McKenzi Mayfield looks to pass the ball while Ramah freshmen Taea Hill, left, and Jordyn Lewis closes in... Full story
The deed is done. The last of a potent poison aimed at putting a dent in the prairie dog population at Ned Houk Park was applied Friday, according to Clovis Parks and Recreation Director Bill Bizzell. The prairie dog eradication program was approved March 1 at a special city commission meeting. Adjacent landowners appealed to the city for help, saying they burrowing rodents would spread to their crops and land. Up to $25,000 was approved for an emergency budget transfer to purchase 250 containers of Rozol rodenticide to...
