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Carlsbad sweeps 'Cats
CARLSBAD — With four games left in the regular season the Carlsbad Cavegirls showed why they are one of the top teams in the state with a season sweep against the Clovis Lady Wildcats in two run-ruled games, 10-0 and 12-0. Just... — Updated 4/27/2019
Clovis boys suffer first district loss
Clovis’ boys suffered their first district loss of the season three nights earlier, coming out on the business end of a 45-35 score against Carlsbad on the road. The Carlsbad Cavemen ended their district winless streak and... — Updated 2/14/2019
Rams pull upset
CARLSBAD – Trailing Portales 48-44 with 10 seconds left, Carlsbad knew it would need help for a chance to send the game into overtime. A quick sprint after the inbound pass... — Updated 1/26/2019
Wildcats post fourth win over Carlsbad
CARLSBAD — The first three times this season the Clovis Wildcats and Carlsbad Cavegirls met on the volleyball court, Clovis came away the victor. Playing the season series for... — Updated 10/29/2018
ENMU ROUNDUP: ENMU women fall to Fort Lewis
Staff writer [email protected] PORTALES — Unlike Friday’s regular-season opener, the Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team was unable to produce a second straight comeback victory as the Greyhounds lost to...
ENMU women fall to Fort Lewis
Staff writer [email protected] Unlike Friday’s regular-season opener, the Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team was unable to produce a second straight comeba...
TexAnns sweep Hounds
STAFF REPORT Less than 24 hours after a five-set upset victory over No. 10 Angelo State, Eastern New Mexico closed out its volleyball regular season in a less than ideal way as the...
Hounds looking for their seventh win against MSU
STAFF WRITER [email protected] After a decisive 53-10 victory over Oklahoma Panhandle State University last week, the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds prepare for their final... Full story
Greyhounds upset No. 10 Rambelles in five sets
STAFF WRITER [email protected] With one final regular season match remaining, the Eastern New Mexico volleyball team needed five sets to avoid a meltdown as they defeated the No. 10 Angelo State Rambelles 25-20, 27-25, 13-25,...
Eastern gets OT win to start off campaign
STAFF WRITER [email protected] It looks like those two exhibition games the Eastern New Mexico women’s basketball team had were good preparation for the regular season as the... Full story
Senior profile: Volunteering keeps retiree active
Editor’s note: The following is one in a series profiling local senior citizens each week. STAFF WRITER [email protected] Born in Puerto Rico back in 1943, Jose J. Rodriguez,...
Portales, Elida both eye the Blue Trophy
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Over the weekend the New Mexico Athletics Association released its seedlings for the 2016 state volleyball playoffs with Roosevelt County sending...
Hounds rout Panhandle State 53-10
SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] PORTALES — It’s always good for teams to be able to change things up heading into the final leg of competition and the Eastern New Mexico...
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Staff photo: Matthew Asher ENMU’s Johnny Smith stiff-arms a defender during the first quarter of the Greyhounds’ home finale on Saturday against Oklahoma Panhandle State at Greyhound Stadium.... Full story
Hounds rout OPSU, 53-10
SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] PORTALES — It’s always good for teams to be able to change things up heading into the final leg of competition and the Eastern New Mexico... Full story
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Staff photo: Matthew Asher ENMU’s Johnny Smith stiff-arms a defender during the first quarter of the Greyhounds’ home finale on Saturday against Oklahoma Panhandle State at Greyhound Stadium....
Hounds set for home finale
Staff writer [email protected] Following last week’s 41-28 Lone Star Conference setback at Texas A&M-Kingsville, the Eastern New Mexico University football team looks to get...
Hounds set for home finale
Staff writer [email protected] Following last week’s 41-28 Lone Star Conference setback at Texas A&M-Kingsville, the Eastern New Mexico University football team looks to get...
Rams repeat as 4-4A champs
STAFF WRITER [email protected] It may have been closer than they wanted in the first half, but the Portales Rams are now the two-time defending Class 4-4A champions following their 40-16 victory over NMMI Friday night. The...
Rams repeat as 4-4A champs
STAFF WRITER [email protected] It may have been closer than they wanted in the first half, but the Portales Rams are now the two-time defending Class 4-4A champions following their 40-16 victory over NMMI Friday night. The...
Moriarty tops Portales in semifinals
STAFF WRITER [email protected] The Portales Lady Rams will not be the defending district volleyball champions this year as their run at the district title ended Thursday night at...
Portales ready for final regular season game against NMMI
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Following last week’s comeback victory over Moriarty, the Portales Rams will conclude their regular season tonight in Roswell when they take on...
Navy veteran a lifelong resident
Editor’s note: The following is one in a series profiling local senior citizens each week. STAFF WRITER [email protected] Joe Blair At 91 years, Joe M. Blair has called...
Soldier plans advocate future
Editor’s note: The following is an article in a series of local volunteers. STAFF WRITER [email protected] With her 20 years serving the U.S. Air Force nearly at an end, Tech S...
Floyd, Elida to meet in district playoffs
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Following Monday’s three-set 25-20, 25-12, 25-9 win against Clovis Christian, the Floyd Lady Broncos will travel to face the six-time defending small school champion Elida Lady Tigers in the... Full story