September 11, 2024 Edition
Jimmy Gilmer, believed to be the most recorded vocalist at Norman Petty Studios, died Saturday a week short of his 84th birthday, studio officials said. Gilmer and The Fireballs recorded their biggest hit -- "Sugar Shack" -- in 1963. It was the last of three No. 1 Billboard magazine hits recorded in the Clovis studio. "Jimmy first came to the Clovis studio in 1959 and worked with Norman for the next 10 years," the studio announced on its Facebook page Almost Paradise: The...
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The 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon Air Force Base on Wednesday will host a remembrance ceremony honoring the 2,977 civilians and first responders who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The event will take place at the Cannon AFB Fire Station, according to a Cannon news release. The opening ceremony will begin promptly at 6:46 a.m., the exact time when the first plane struck the North Tower 23 years ago. Immediately following the ceremony, a 5K run and Memorial Stair Climb will occur...
Wednesday • Friends of Clovis-Carver Public Library meeting – 11:30 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687 • City of Clovis Planning and Zoning Commission – 3 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9639 Thursday • City of Clovis Senior Services Committee – 1:30 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: Senior Services at 575-769-7908 To place an item on the meetings...
Wednesday *Tiny Tots storytime: Letter A – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 *Preschool storytime: “Cactus Critters” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 *9/11 Patriot Day luncheon for first responders – 11 a.m., Hillcrest Park, 10th and Sycamore Streets, Clovis. All area first responders are invited. Delivery is available. Hosted by Steed-Todd Funeral Home. Information or to arrange delivery: 575-763-5541...
A Clovis man this month was sentenced to eight years in prison for disarming a peace officer and battery on a peace officer, according to a news release from the district attorney’s office. Jose Villalta, 25, was accused of hitting an officer in the face and grabbing another officer’s taser during a domestic dispute on Nov. 22, 2023. Villalta, who reached a plea agreement earlier this year, will have to serve a two-year parole period upon his release from prison, according to DA Quentin...
The man accused of killing two Texico women, shooting a child in the head and kidnapping a second child at Clovis’ Ned Houk Park has requested a competency hearing set for next month in U.S. District Court Alik Collins, also identified in court records as Alek Collins, is accused of killing Harley Cisneros and Taryn Allen, both 23, on May 3. He also is accused of shooting Sofia Cisneros, 5, and kidnapping Eleia Maria Torres, 10 months, and taking her to Abilene, Texas, where he was arrested and she was recovered unharmed....
What else is on the Nov. 5 ballot in Curry and Roosevelt counties besides candidate races? There are going to be four constitutional amendments on the ballot that were passed by the Legislature earlier this year, according to an email response from Roosevelt County Clerk Mandi Park. Voters will be asked to consider: • Constitutional Amendment 1 Proposes an amendment to Article 8, Section 15 of the Constitution of New Mexico to extend a property tax exemption, currently only allowed for one hundred percent disabled...
The Runnels Gallery at Eastern New Mexico University has announced its latest exhibition, "Beautiful Utility," will on display through Sept. 20. This exhibition celebrates the artistry and heritage of Afghan blankets, "a vibrant expression of textile craftsmanship that intertwines utility and beauty," according to an ENMU news release. The gallery is in the Golden Student Success Center and is open during GSSC hours with free admission. From the news release: '"Beautiful...
If anyone understands the struggles of sleeping in a bed that's not her own, it's 47-year-old Anna Chavez. She knows the shame and anxiety of sleeping on a park bench at night. Just like she's endured the guilt of crashing at someone else's pad that led her to the park bench in the first place. "You get that look, like they're tired of seeing you," said Chavez, who said her drug addiction led her to spend nights in jail, too. But now, after coming to Clovis' Lighthouse...
ENMU broadcast facility named for Duane Ryan By Grant McGee The Staff of The News [email protected] Eastern New Mexico University’s Board of Regents on Friday voted unanimously to rename the university’s broadcast center to honor the former director of broadcasting at KENW-TV and radio, Duane Ryan. The vote came after an executive session discussing the action. According to a Monday ENMU news release, the dedication of the Duane W. Ryan Broadcast Center will be Oct....
Sept. 11 On this date ... 1914: Santa Fe Railway advertised roundtrip tickets from Clovis to Plainview for $5.90. The Hale County Fair was the attraction. 1936: Claud Raybourn, a Clovis livestock buyer, was robbed of $50 after two men knocked him unconscious with blows to his head. Sheriff R.L. Thomas said a Santa Fe Railway employee was robbed earlier in the week in an incident on Pile Street and the suspects matched the description provided by Raybourn. The men told Raybourn they had cattle for sale, so he went with them...
June Jorgensen, a shift manager at Clovis’ Cook’s restaurant and truck stop, slipped outside last Monday to pet a customer’s dog. “They said that they had a Labradoodle, and I was like, ‘Oh, I want to see the puppy,’” Jorgenson said. While Jorgenson and her adopted granddaughter admired the dog, an 18-wheeler clipped the rear of a black SUV on the highway in front of them. The collision sent the SUV into a ditch, leaving the seven family members inside – including five young kids – reeling for help. “I...
A murder investigation will take place on Clovis’ Main Street on Saturday. Maybe a clue will be found in front of Red Door? Eddie’s Subs? Kiln Me Now? Don’t worry. There’s no real killer. It’s just an outdoor escape game, set for 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The game’s called “Hunt the Killer” hosted by Hourglass Adventures where locals will navigate Clovis’ downtown to “solve puzzles, and uncover clues to unravel a captivating story,” according to a company press release. How it works Ethan Teas, a member...
It was a Sunday morning and I was pondering the day ahead as I drank my coffee and The Lady of The House had her tea. “I think I can get two mowings in today. I gotta get my mowing done before the weed police cruise the neighborhood,” I said. We have an electric lawn mower. I can knock out about a half-hour of mowing before it needs to be charged again. It takes about three mowings to tackle our hacienda’s lawn. “We need a goat to take care of the lawn,” The Lady of The House said. This is not the first time...
Services Click Here to View Obituaries • Lisa Blair, 91, died Sept. 5. Information: Steed-Todd Funeral Home • Linda Connelly, 69, died Sept. 6. Information: Wheeler Mortuary • Zaylee Cortez, infant, died Sept. 6. Information: Ellis Funeral Home • Joe Dominguez, 51, died Sept. 9. Information: Wheeler Mortuary • Thomas Duran, 93, died Sept. 9. Information: Muffley Funeral Home • Kenneth Fischer, 73, died Sept. 10. Information: Wheeler Mortuary • Anastasia Flores,...
LOVINGTON – The Clovis High boys soccer team is off to a fast start this season, mostly at the expense of Lovington. Junior forward/midfielder Julien Salinas scored on a rebound with about five minutes left, and the Wildcats (6-2) held on for their third victory in three tries against Lovington, a 3-2 decision on Saturday. Salinas tapped in a rebound of a shot by senior forward Ihab Mesbah to snap a 2-2 tie and put the Cats into the winner’s circle. Mesbah, meantime, tallied twice in the opening stanza to stake Clovis...
Buttons on remote controls across West Texas, eastern New Mexico and beyond were being punched late Saturday night. Time for bed or maybe Saturday Night Live. Some of it had to do with the central time zone kickoff of 9 p.m., but most of it had to do with the showing of Texas Tech, which for the second time in two games looked … … What’s the word? Bad? Does that fit? That’s a simple basic word, but in this case works just fine. Bad. These are sobering humbling times...
The Eastern New Mexico University men's soccer team went toe-to-toe with Fort Lewis on Saturday, playing the 21st-ranked Skyhawks to a 1-1 draw at Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium. Junior forward Ben Sauerlander put ENMU (1-0-1) in front in the 15th minute, driving a shot past Skyhawks keeper Lucas Martin from the right side off assists from freshman midfielder Teddy McIntire and junior midfielder Kevin Nunez. That held up until the 74th minute, when Skyhawks junior...
While it didn’t result in a win, Portales High football coach Jaime Ramirez had to be encouraged by what he saw in Friday’s 14-7 loss at Bernalillo. Playing shorthanded without senior quarterback Paxton Culpepper and three linemen due to injuries, the Rams (1-2) hung in the game until late against the 3-0 Spartans. “We played great defensively,” Ramirez said. “Offensively, we struggled throughout the night.” West Las Vegas (2-1), which visits the Rams this weekend, should provide another challenge, Ramirez said....
HATCH – Portales High’s soccer girls finished one of the best weeks in program history over the weekend, winning twice to take third place in the eight-team Hatch Valley Invitational. Portales used a 4-0 second-half charge to thump the host Lady Bears 6-2 in Friday quarterfinal. PHS (3-3) then lost to Santa Teresa 4-0 in Saturday’s semifinals before taking out Chaparral 2-0 in the third-place contest. With a 5-0 win at West Las Vegas on Wednesday, PHS posted a 3-1 mark for the week. First-year coach Laci Lozoya said...
LOVINGTON – Clovis High’s girls edged Hobbs for team honors while the Wildcats and Lady Wildcats claimed individual championships in Saturday’s Lovington Invitational cross country meet. The Lady Cats went 1-3-4 in the event to finish with 30 points and edge Hobbs by three points in the five-team competition. Meantime, the Clovis boys finished with 59 points and second to Hobbs (30) in a seven-team field. Sophomore Brooke Newcomer took individual honors for the girls, covering the 5K course in 20 minutes, 10.02...
MORIARTY – Portales High’s volleyball team made a strong run to the finals on Saturday in the 16-team Moriarty Invitational, but in the end the Lady Rams came up short. Albuquerque Academy claimed the championship, outlasting Portales 25-23, 25-18, 25-22 in the title tilt. The Lady Rams went 4-2 to finish second in their four-team pool on Friday, then whipped Sandia Prep 25-9, 25-16, 25-22 in Friday’s quarterfinal round before topped Valencia 19-25, 25-19, 25-23, 25-19 in Saturday morning’s semifinals. Texico earned...
In a 36-17 victory over Sul Ross State, where his bulldozing blocks helped Eastern New Mexico get to 2-0, 25-year-old offensive lineman Bailey Adair was reminded why he's still playing. It's the feeling of knowing he has something left to give, coupled with the overwhelming feeling of knowing his job at ENMU isn't finished. "I bleed green and silver," said Adair, the only member of the 2019 Greyhound squad that captured the program's first Division II bowl win, after...
