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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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On this date ... 1941: J.J. Steele, co-owner of the Hart Ranch southwest of Melrose, had sold about 800 2-year-old steers to a buyer in Dexter, Kan. The purchase price was reported at $60,000. 1955: Portales Valley Mills workers discovered the company safe had been cracked the night before while three employees worked in an adjoining warehouse. Employees noticed a strange car in the parking lot, but hadn’t noticed anything out of place. The thieves took $70. 1957: Ernest M...
I would like to be more creative and less predictable, but both the calendar and the rut I’m in indicate that it’s time for my annual “grinch about spring” column. I will start in a positive frame of mind and simply say that, on the whole, I like living in a place where we have discernible seasons. Many of us here have laughed about our often-crazy climate. The joke and the reality are not far off. If your goal is to sample from a smorgasbord of widely varying weather during...
We could learn a lot from the animal kingdom. Hundreds of critters have passed through the gates of Head Acres over the years. We’ve had Spanish bulls, emus, hogs, ducks, horses, snakes, chickens, lots and lots of chickens, chickens, feral cats, and most recently a “not-my-peacock” named Chicky. Chicky’s screeches did take some getting used to but now we look forward to his call. Some of our animal friends were destined to go on to rescue; we were a safe albeit tempora...
It certainly wasn't the way Eastern New Mexico University's softball team wanted to end the regular season. Now the Greyhounds will see if they can bounce back when they open play as the No. 10 seed in the 10-team Lone Star Conference tournament at Canyon, Texas, facing seventh-seeded Texas Woman's (25-28) in the opening round at 10 a.m. on Thursday. It's the second consecutive year and just the fourth time in program history that the Hounds (25-25, 18-24 LSC) have reached...
LOGAN – Top-ranked Logan built an early four-run lead and hung on late to edge Grady 8-7 on Monday in District 2-1A baseball. Logan (15-3, 6-1 district), coming off a 14-8 loss at Cimarron on Friday in the second game of a doubleheader, got a 3-for-4 showing from junior Diego Sanchez, who doubled, scored twice and drove in a run. Senior Izaiah Kneitz went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs, while senior Brock Burns was 1-for-1 with three walks, two runs scored and two RBIs. Senior Zane Rush was 2-for-4 with a run scored a...
LUBBOCK – Eastern New Mexico University’s track squads completed the outdoor regular season portion of their schedule on Friday, competing in Texas Tech’s Corky/Crofoot Shootout. The Greyhounds have this week off from competition before taking part in the Lone Star Conference championships May 9-11 at Angelo State. Junior Timothy Frederick posted the highest finish for the ENMU men, placing sixth out of 60 runners in the 200 with a time of 20.86 seconds. Meantime, sophomore Noe Ybaben-Burciaga was seventh in shot put at 46...
ARTESIA – Portales High’s girls notched several season bests on Saturday en route to a second-place team finish in the Artesia Invite track meet. Artesia ran away with both divisions of the 10-school meet, compiling 164 points to 66 for runnerup Lovington on the boys side while the Lady Bulldogs finished with 133 to 68 for PHS. Portales was seventh in boys competition with 26 points. The Lady Rams got individual wins from senior Olivia Low (120 feet, 7 inches) in discus and junior Kadynce Reeves in pole vault (9-6). Low, who...
LUBBOCK – Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball played Lubbock Christian competitively for much of the team’s final Lone Star Conference series of the season, but the Greyhounds didn’t have anything to show for it. LCU completed a late charge to overhaul West Texas A&M for its first regular-season championship since joining the league in 2020 and earn the No. 1 seed in the conference’s eight-team postseason tournament beginning this weekend, beating the Hounds 9-4 on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep. It was just enou...
The noise may be more pronounced elsewhere, but here in New Mexico, we’ve got plenty of hot topics of our own. Hottest at the moment, I suppose, is the lawsuit that’s been filed challenging the Public Education Department’s new rule requiring 180 days of classroom instruction per year per school district, which effectively nixes the four-day schedule that dozens of school district have been operating under. There are two questions before the 9th Judicial District Court in Curry County: Whether to order an injunction that...
For almost a decade, Donald Trump has sent the Republican Party and much of the mainstream media into a political whirlwind. Trump’s bombastic behavior and searing personal attacks have angered many establishment Republicans while endearing him to hard-line conservatives. But it’s nothing new for the Grand Old Party. Over the past half-century, Republicans have engaged in behavior that has allowed individuals like Trump to rise and flourish in their ranks. Much of it can be...
The Norman and Vi Petty Rock ‘n’ Roll Museum in the Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce building will be closed until the end of the year. According to a Friday social media posting from the Chamber, the closure is due to construction. Chamber Executive Director Ernie Kos explained in an email the closure was planned. “(We) are ready to get started on the construction and development of the Clovis Sound Studios. We are very excited about the design plans with the demolition to begin in the next week,” Kos wrote....
The Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting recently for a new member, High Supply Cannabis LLC. The store is located at 106 N. Main Ave. High Supply’s Manager is Christopher Debow....
Curry County Youth Services, along with the city of Clovis, on Saturday will open Hillcrest Park Zoo to families for a “Communities Talk” event. The free program is aimed at preventing underage drinking by starting a conversation with families on the impacts of alcohol. At “Communities Talk,” children will receive a “passport” to take to each of 10 information stations throughout the zoo to learn about the statistics of underage drinking in the county, while also being able to partake in age-appropriate activities....
A Clovis ENMRSH employee has picked up a national award from the American Network of Community Options and Resources. According to an ANCOR news release, Anthony Chavez, a direct support professional at ENMRSH, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Special Category Award: Innovation Award. Chavez joins 54 other honorees in the 2024 edition of ANCOR’s annual Direct Support Professional of the Year Awards program. “ENMRSH, Inc. is grateful that Anthony is part of the team and exemplifies the important role that direct car...
An estimated 100 people turned out for Saturday’s Great American Cleanup in Clovis, according to Clovis Assistant City Manager Claire Burroughes. “It was great weather for the activity and everyone was in high spirits,” Burroughes said. During the Saturday event 401 bags of trash were collected. Burroughes provided figures showing last year’s participation was 66 people who picked up 124 bags of trash. Burroughes reported12 teams were involved in Saturday’s event. Awards were handed out for most trash collected. Burroughe...
I interviewed some Clovis Community Band folks before their recent concert. I marveled at their enthusiasm and drive in getting together, playing their instruments, practicing and stuff. I played clarinet in the junior high band back when I was a kid. I joined the band because my mom told me to. “You have to do something,” she told me back then. I couldn’t dribble a basketball, my Phys Ed coach taught me how to catch a football, but I frequently ran the wrong direction. I liked baseball, but I was kind of disheartened when th...
The Roosevelt County Road Department is scheduled to work on South Roosevelt 15, from NM 206 to South Roosevelt Road P, through May 24. The roadway project is being enhanced from dirt to caliche as per the county`s five-year Road Improvement Plan, according to a county news release. “We ask all residents to drive slow and watch for heavy equipment and personnel,” the release states. Information: Call 575-356-5942 or email: [email protected]...
The Clovis Municipal Schools Facilities Master Plan will go into effect as planned after school board members approved it by a 5-0 vote Tuesday. Approval means the closure of Cameo Elementary School in May 2025, consolidating the system's dual language program to La Casita school (this August), changing Lockwood Elementary to an early childhood center (this August), moving the Freshman Academy to the Clovis High School Campus (August 2025), creating an I-Academy at the former...
Plateau last week announced 38 area scholars who are sharing $201,000 in scholarships awarded from the Education Foundation at Plateau. Winners include: $8,000 Robert M. Harris Memorial Scholarships Heidi L. Macfarlane – Melrose Camryn Dawn Cantrell – Logan Taylee Sours – Texico HS $8,000 Evelyn Patterson Memorial Scholarships Madison Marie Hodges – Texico Isabella Elena Coronado – Logan $5,000 Banner Scholarships Bailey Jo Cline – Clovis Lily Macfarlane – Melrose Cade Paul Figg – Texico Morgan Ryleigh Thatcher – Texi...
On this date ... 1881: Billy the Kid escaped from the Lincoln County jail, where he was being held and awaiting execution for the 1878 shooting death of Sheriff William Brady. The website aboutbillythekid.com reports the Kid saw his opportunity to get away about noon. One of his guards had taken other prisoners to lunch at a nearby hotel. The Kid convinced his only remaining guard to let him visit the outhouse. While details vary about what happened next, all agree the Kid...
The enemies of America just scored another major victory against us. Did you notice? The reauthorization and expansion of the deceptively named “Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act” (FISA) is an anti-American act. Both Democrat and Republican politicians were in on this crime. Any government that gives itself permission to spy on you is not on your side. Whether it’s China’s government, the government of Iran, or the U.S. federal government, it’s your enemy and is telling y...
One reason geologists are unalarmed about U.S. dependence on imported minerals: They know major discoveries of critical minerals in the U.S. have hastened the day when our country will become more self-sufficient. That day can’t come soon enough because minerals undergird America’s national security and economy. While China has built a stranglehold on many essential mineral supply chains, U.S. lawmakers have wrung their hands over how to address our ballooning reliance on mineral imports. The tired message that we don...
The Clovis Walmart held a "grand reopening" Friday, nearly eight months after an alleged arsonist caused $42 million in damages. An estimated 450 people turned out for the event, including Walmart store personnel, Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce ambassadors, Clovis police, fire and emergence-response personnel and area residents. Walmart store Manager Johnny Barajas thanked the community for all the help after the catastrophe and during the rebuilding. Walmart was...
I spent an hour that went way too fast earlier this month with a troupe of pint-sized storytellers and their mentor, retired teacher Lynette Harris. When the time was up, I didn't want to leave. I don't think they did either. Our setting was a classroom in the Arts Academy at Bella Vista, a Clovis elementary school. For an hour or so every week, Harris collects her five first-grade storytellers from their regular classrooms and whisks them away for a session filled with...
Public school officials representing more than 50 districts, including Clovis, Portales and most in eastern New Mexico, have filed a lawsuit against the state Public Education Department. They’re asking a court to halt the 180-instructional day mandate imposed in March. The lawsuit, filed April 18 in Curry County by the New Mexico School Superintendents Association and individual superintendents, comes as schools across the state attempt to draft budgets and academic calendars for next year — a process complicated by the new...
