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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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STAFF WRITER [email protected] Pat Adams may be headed to see a senior citizen in a wheelchair one day. Another day she’ll visit one who is blind. As a volunteer for Portales’ Community Service Center (CSC), Adams spends four to five hours a day, five days a week as a senior companion, helping fellow seniors who need a little bit of help getting through their daily activities. Staff photo: Matthew Asher Pat Adams, left, along with fellow CSC volunteer Joyce Cox, discuss the...
On this date ... 1976: A teenage driver crashed his car into the Radio Shack building at 121 Purdue in Clovis. No one was injured, but the impact left two holes in the building’s south wall. 1971: Clayton Reed, one of Clovis’ earliest settlers, had died at a local rest home. He was 90. Reed and the late Charles Steed moved to the area in 1905 from Olathe, Kansas. Reed was a corn farmer whose land included much of the downtown area in what’s now Clovis. He was working in his f...
On this date ... 1976: A teenage driver crashed his car into the Radio Shack building at 121 Purdue in Clovis. No one was injured, but the impact left two holes in the building’s south wall. 1971: Clayton Reed, one of Clovis’ earliest settlers, had died at a local rest home. He was 90. Reed and the late Charles Steed moved to the area in 1905 from Olathe, Kansas. Reed was a corn farmer whose land included much of the downtown area in what’s now Clovis. He was working in his f...
The relationship between pets and their people can sometimes feel a little one-sided considering it is the two-legged animal that ends up doing most of the work and investing all the money. Indeed, maintaining a good feeding schedule, taking them for walks or changing litter boxes, cleaning cages, making sure they stay well-groomed, In search of ponies scheduling, making it to and paying for vet visits are just the basics. In exchange, critters show love and adoration,...
The relationship between pets and their people can sometimes feel a little one-sided considering it is the two-legged animal that ends up doing most of the work and investing all the money. In search of ponies Indeed, maintaining a good feeding schedule, taking them for walks or changing litter boxes, cleaning cages, making sure they stay well-groomed, scheduling, making it to and paying for vet visits are just the basics. In exchange, critters show love and adoration,... Full story
I got caught out in the rain last week. I waited as long as I could then made a mad dash to my truck. Before I stepped out, I planned what path I was going to take. I picked the smallest of puddles and the least amount of water to jump over. I ducked my head and took off Lonnie Berry running. I kind of misjudged one of the puddles and ended up ankle deep in water. I finally made it to my truck and poured the water out of my shoes. Later in the day, I went to the school to...
I got caught out in the rain last week. I waited as long as I could then made a mad dash to my truck. Before I stepped out, I planned what path I was going to take. I picked the smallest of puddles and the least amount of water to jump over. I ducked Lonnie Berry my head and took off running. I kind of misjudged one of the puddles and ended up ankle deep in water. I finally made it to my truck and poured the water out of my shoes. Later in the day, I went to the school to...
Staff Writer [email protected] Haleigh Bird figures young or old, there’s never a bad time to get healthier. And there’s no reason to do it alone. Staff photo: Crystal Mondragon Tiffany Chavez leads a fit camp group with shuttle runs on the football field at Leon Williams Stadium as Kimberly Calderon encourages the group. The Portales resident struggled with weight throughout her life, and started eating better. But nutrition only went so far, so she started a fit cam...
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Staff Writer [email protected] Haleigh Bird figures young or old, there’s never a bad time to get healthier. And there’s no reason to do it alone. Staff photo: Crystal Mondragon Tiffany Chavez leads a fit camp group with shuttle runs on the football field at Leon Williams Stadium as Kimberly Calderon encourages the group. The Portales resident struggled with weight throughout her life, and started eating better. But nutrition only went so far, so she started a fit camp to help herself and others on their fitness jou... Full story
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Managing editor [email protected] Portales police officials reported 20 incidents of graffiti on various buildings across town on Friday. Staff photo: Alisa Boswell The wall behind ARISE Sexual Assault Services is one of the 20 locations in Portales tagged with graffiti Wednesday night. Officials said more could still be reported. The incidents occurred Wednesday night and were reported and investigated Thursday and Friday. Portales Police Department Public Information... Full story
Managing editor [email protected] Portales police officials reported 20 incidents of graffiti on various buildings across town on Friday. The incidents occurred Wednesday night and were reported and investigated Thursday and Friday. Staff photo: Alisa Boswell The wall behind ARISE Sexual Assault Services is one of the 20 locations in Portales tagged with graffiti Wednesday night. Officials said more could still be reported. Portales Police Department Public Information...
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STAFF WRITER [email protected] Members of Eastern New Mexico government agencies, media, and the general public converged on the Portales Memorial Building Friday morning to better understand government transparency laws. Assistant Attorneys General Joe Dworak and Dylan Lange covered New Mexico’s Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) and Open Meetings Act (OMA). Also referred to as “Sunshine Laws,” OMA and IPRA were explained by Dworak and Lange, respectively. Dworak explained both laws were established becau...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Members of Eastern New Mexico government agencies, media, and the general public converged on the Portales Memorial Building Friday morning to better understand government transparency laws. Assistant Attorneys General Joe Dworak and Dylan Lange covered New Mexico’s Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) and Open Meetings Act (OMA). Also referred to as “Sunshine Laws,” OMA and IPRA were explained by Dworak and Lange, respectively. Dworak explained both laws were established becau...
STAFF REPORT MULESHOE — Senior quarterback Beto Diaz completed 20-of-23 passes for 230 yards and four touchdowns and Muleshoe posted a 31-9 victory over Idalou on Friday night. Diaz threw scoring tosses of 9 and 24 yards to senior wide receiver Jason Florez in the second quarter, and 15 yards to senior Tre Villa and 21 yards to senior Mario Flores in the third stanza as the Mules (3-2) took control of the game. Senior Javy Perez scored on 17-yard run early in the opening quarter for the game’s first points. Muleshoe out... Full story
STAFF REPORT MULESHOE — Senior quarterback Beto Diaz completed 20-of-23 passes for 230 yards and four touchdowns and Muleshoe posted a 31-9 victory over Idalou on Friday night. Diaz threw scoring tosses of 9 and 24 yards to senior wide receiver Jason Florez in the second quarter, and 15 yards to senior Tre Villa and 21 yards to senior Mario Flores in the third stanza as the Mules (3-2) took control of the game. Senior Javy Perez scored on 17-yard run early in the opening quarter for the game’s first points. Muleshoe out...
SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] Despite losing to Texas’ No. 13 Lubbock Cooper High 24-13 Friday night, the Clovis High football team came close to pulling off what could be considered a big upset and played a sound ball game. The final score could have been much different in either direction, with both teams dropping a large number of passes and committing numerous costly penalties. Clovis (3-2) finished the night with seven motion penalties, sometimes back-to-back, putting a damper on several offensive drives. The P... Full story
STAFF WRITER [email protected] The quest for back-to-back undefeated seasons for the Portales Rams came to a unexpected halt Friday night when the Dexter Demons capitalized on Portales’ miscues and handed the Rams a 24-13 loss to spoil their homecoming game. It was a game that focused on defense as the Dexter 3-0 halftime lead would indicate. Portales (4-1) had trouble moving the ball throughout the game as Dexter (5-0) kept running back Darion Ontiveros and quarterback Junior Ramirez in check. “We just ran up against a g... Full story
Staff photo: Kevin Wilson Clovis defensive backs Tomas Gallegos, left, and Joe Gallegos team up to bring down Lubbock Cooper receiver Zyketh Campbell in the second quarter of Friday’s game at Leon Williams Stadium....
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Pat Adams may be headed to see a senior citizen in a wheelchair one day. Another day she’ll visit one who is blind. As a volunteer for Portales’ Community Service Center (CSC), Adams spends four to five hours a day, five days a week as a senior companion, helping fellow seniors who need a little bit of help getting through their daily activities. Staff photo: Matthew Asher Pat Adams, left, along with fellow CSC volunteer Joyce Cox, discuss the...
Staff report PORTALES — Midwestern State rallied from a pair of one-game deficits on Friday night to outlast Eastern New Mexico University 21-25, 25-20, 14-25, 25-20, 15-12 in Lone Star Conference volleyball at Greyhound Arena. Erin Richburg posted a double-double for the Mustangs (7-5, 3-1 LSC) with 11 kills and 10 digs. The Hounds (5-7, 0-2) were led by 16 kills from senior Lauren Frye, 13 kills and nine digs from senior outside hitter Courtney Lawson and 14 kills from junior middle blocker Brooklyn Biel. ENMU took a 2-1 le...
