Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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STAFF REPORT Portales High’s baseball team may have a significantly higher seed, but the fourth-seeded Rams could get all they want in this week’s Class 4A round-of-16, best-of-three series against No. 13 Hope Christian at Ram Field. After all, the teams met in a four-team, round-robin hosted by PHS in late March and the Rams needed a big late rally to come away with an 11-10 win. link Staff photo: Joshua Lucero Portales senior second baseman Kailee Ramirez, who leads Portales... Full story
Staff photo: Joshua Lucero Portales senior second baseman Kailee Ramirez, who leads Portales with a .634 average and 12 home runs, makes a throw during a Portales game earlier this season. Portales, seeded third in Class 4A, hosts Socorro in a 5 p.m. first-round matchup today.... Full story
STAFF REPORT ALBUQUERQUE — Seeded third in Class 1-4A boys state tennis singles, Portales High senior Austin Lucero got off to a good start in Thursday’s quarterfinal round at the Jerry Cline Tennis Complex. But Las Vegas Robertson’s Andres Garcia bounced back, fighting off a late bid by Lucero to claim a 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) victory. Garcia, the No. 6 seed who opened with a win over Santa Fe Prep’s Drake Merlans on Wednesday, went on to claim third place on Thursday night. He lost to second-seeded David Adkins of Sante F...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] link Staff photo: Joshua Lucero Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Darren Hooker discusses phone and Internet scams with Portales citizens during a Senior Safety Awareness class Thursday afternoon at the Community Services Center. Whether by phone, computer, or in person, criminals are looking into new ways to steal money and identities, often preying on senior citizens. Roosevelt County Sheriff Malin Parker and Chief Deputy D...
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MANAGING EDITOR [email protected] link Staff photo: Alisa Boswell From left, Dicky Massey, Charles Bennett and James Robbins pray on the lawn of the Roosevelt County Courthouse Thursday afternoon in observance of the National Day of Prayer. There was a distinct theme to the message put forth for Portales community members at Thursday’s National Day of Prayer program. More than 200 people showed up for the afternoon prayer session held in front of the Roosevelt County C...
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STAFF WRITER [email protected] Eastern New Mexico University’s Future Farmers of America club will be hosting their first Ag Olympic Events Saturday at the Lewis Cooper Rodeo Arena. The event gives students a chance to sign up as teams and compete for prizes in farm-style contests, including a calf scramble, goat roping, hay bale toss, wheelbarrow race and tug of war. “We’re hoping the event will serve as a fundraiser and help get the word out about our club,” said Dani Castro, FFA vice president. Steven Chumble... Full story
If you haven’t heard by now, some Texans are in an uproar about routine military training exercises taking place in their state under the name Jade Helm 15. link Joshua Lucero For about two months now I’ve been reading conspiracy theories that accuse the federal government, and Barack Obama specifically, of preparing for a take over of Texas using the training exercises as a front. That’s right, there are people who wish to believe that the U.S. is going to invade one of its o...
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Sports writer [email protected] Clovis High’s baseball team is preparing to host state competition for what is believed to be the first time when the Wildcats, seeded seventh in the 16-team NMAA Class 6A field, face No. 10 Mayfield. link Staff photo: Tony Bullocks Clovis High senior Jordan Holguin puts down a bunt during Thursday’s practice at Bell Park. The Wildcats, seeded seventh in the NMAA’s 16-team Class 6A state baseball tournament, host No. 10 Mayfield in a best-...
linkBy: Curtis Shelburne I might as well confess: I like writing Mother’s Day columns and crafting Mother’s Day sermons almost as much as I like eating asparagus, broccoli, or cauliflower. I know those veggies are supposed to be good for you; I just have a hard time imagining the poor starving soul who first took a look at a cauliflower plant and said, “Hey, Billy Bob, you know what? I think you could eat that stuff.” Yeah, you could probably eat milkweeds, dandelions, and cra... Full story
Staff Writer [email protected] The local chapter of the Philanthropic and Educational Organization has invited book reviewer Carol Smith Headrick to Clovis for the last 10 years to share her unique performances with the community. Headrick, from Stillwater, Oklahoma, delivers a book review from the first-person perspective of a character in the book. Monday, Headrick will review “This is the Story of a Happy Marriage,” a collection of short stories and essays about the life of New York Times best-selling author Ann Pat...
Today • Child Find screening clinic — 9 a.m.-noon, Elida schools. For children ages birth to 5 years old. Information: 575-274-6211. • Special visit by evangelist David Alsobrook — 6 p.m. at Living Faith Church, 2012 South Avenue D. Information: 575-356-6734 Saturday • Special visit by evangelist David Alsobrook — 6 p.m. at Living Faith Church, 2012 South Avenue D. Information: 575-356-6734 Sunday • Wind Symphony & Symphonic Band in Concert — 3 p.m., Buchanan Hall in the ENMU music building. Free and open to the public. Inf...
May 8 linkOn this date ... 1975: Three more business owners had applied for liquor licenses in Portales, bringing to 14 the number of applicants since voters approved alcohol sales a month earlier. Latest applicants included owners of the University Lounge at 224 W. Second, VIP Lounge planned for 1311 South Ave. D, and El Paisano Lodge and Package store, planned for 312 N. Ave. B. State officials said licenses were not expected to be issued until August. 1965: Gertrude...
In the constant quest to keep cattle (and other livestock) contained, the gate is a crucial component. In the best of times, the great swinging gate holds the line. In some places, the gates of doom hang over our head with the threat of well-weighted assistance, and elsewhere, the gates of air and aluminum swing freely in the breeze. link Audra Brown But here in Realsville, not all gates swing so well. Many will never swing, and even some will never even truly be gates. Some a...
I might as well confess: I like writing Mother’s Day columns and crafting Mother’s Day sermons almost as much as I like eating asparagus, broccoli, or cauliflower. link Curtis Shelburne I know those veggies are supposed to be good for you; I just have a hard time imagining the poor starving soul who first took a look at a cauliflower plant and said, “Hey, Billy Bob, you know what? I think you could eat that stuff.” Yeah, you could probably eat milkweeds, dandelions, and cra...
linkOn this date ... 1975: Three more business owners had applied for liquor licenses in Portales, bringing to 14 the number of applicants since voters approved alcohol sales a month earlier. Latest applicants included owners of the University Lounge at 224 W. Second, VIP Lounge planned for 1311 South Ave. D, and El Paisano Lodge and Package store, planned for 312 N. Ave. B. State officials said licenses were not expected to be issued until August. 1965: Judy Baldwin of Clovis...
Saturday U.S. Postal Service Food Drive — 8 a.m. - noon Information: Dianna 575-763-6130 Casting Call For Major Feature Film Shooting In Clovis — 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., Clovis Chamber of Commerce, 105 East Grande Ave. Information: Elizabeth Gabel 505-203-0884 Sunday Mother’s Day Brunch — seating times 10:30 a.m. , 11:15 a.m. and noon. Adults: $22.50 Children 12 and under: 12.50 Children 5 and under: Free Clovis Civic Center 801 Schepps Blvd. Information: 575-935-5000 or website http://www.clovisciviccenter.com Monday New Mexico...
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Muleshoe voters go to the polls on Saturday to consider “the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only.” Opponents say they’re trying to maintain “the safest, most wholesome environment possible for raising our kids and for the citizens of our community.” Supporters contend alcohol is readily available in the community already, and legalizing its sale only boosts community tax revenues and economic opportunities. But when the emotional issue is stripped to its essence, the election is about one...
If, like me, you are unconvinced that coercion, theft, and aggression are proper behaviors to organize a society around (assuming societies can be organized at all) there are a few automatic responses you will repeatedly encounter as people attempt to belittle your position. link Kent McManigal Besides the standard quip “If you don’t like it, move to Somalia!” there is also “If you think taxation is wrong, stop driving on roads!” If only it were that simple. It isn’t only about roads, though. There are a great many servic...
In 1980, the U.S Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture began a joint effort that would provide the public with a Dietary Guideline for Americans. link Rube Render This guide is reviewed and republished every five years, and the Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has just been released. The committee concluded that overall, “the U.S. population should be encouraged and guided to consume dietary patterns that a... Full story
