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  • State basketball tournament results

    THE STAFF OF THE NEWS|Updated Mar 18, 2024

    (Seeds in parentheses) Boys Class 5A First round March 9 (at higher seeds) (1) Volcano Vista 85, (16) Santa Fe Capital 50 (8) Santa Fe High 66, (9) West Mesa 53 (5) La Cueva 78, (12) Eldorado 67 (4) Atrisco Heritage 84, (13) Farmington 77 (14) Sandia 69, (3) Rio Rancho Cleveland 61 (11) Albuquerque High 74, (6) Clovis 50 (7) Los Lunas 61, (10) Alamogordo 55 (2) Organ Mountain 79, (15) Roswell High 70 At The Pit, Albuquerque Wednesday’s quarterfinals Volcano Vista 69, Santa Fe High 42 La Cueva 80, Atrisco Heritage 70...

  • Three seek District 27 state Senate seat

    The Staff of The News|Updated Mar 18, 2024

    State Sen. Greg Nibert will have two opponents in the June 4 Republican primary while Curry and Roosevelt County Commission seats will also be contested. Filing date for the primary was last Tuesday. Write-in candidates can still file this Tuesday. Nibert, appointed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham earlier this year to succeed longtime Sen. Stuart Ingle, R-Portales, will face competition from Roswell’s Larry Marker and Elida’s Pat Boone. No Democrats filed to run for the District 27 Senate seat, so it will likely be decided... Full story

  • WT sweeps series from ENMU

    the Staff of The News|Updated Mar 16, 2024

    CANYON, Texas – After a flying start to the season, Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team has suddenly hit the meatier part of its schedule. The Greyhounds have played consecutive Lone Star Conference series against Lubbock Christian, Cameron, Angelo State and West Texas A&M. After posting their first win all-time against LCU in the series opener, they’ve lost 10 of the last 11. Wednesday, ENMU (15-14, 8-13 LSC) dropped a twin bill to second-ranked WT 9-0 and 9-1, both ending on the eight-run rule, to wrap up...

  • Cats rout Alamo in Goddard meet

    the Staff of The News|Updated Mar 16, 2024

    ROSWELL – It didn’t take long for Clovis High’s baseball team to turn a pitchers duel into a rout on Thursday. Locked in a scoreless tie with Alamogordo, the Wildcats erupted for eight runs in the top of the fourth and blistered the Tigers 11-0 in a quarterfinal game of Roswell Goddard’s Southwest Classic, ending the contest in five innings on the 10-run rule. The Cats (5-3) advanced to a Friday semifinal match against the host Rockets (2-1), a 10-0 winner on Thursday over Ruidoso. Final-round games were slated for Sa...

  • Rough start for Lady Cats

    the Staff of The News|Updated Mar 16, 2024

    ROSWELL – It hasn't exactly been the kind of start the Clovis High softball team was looking for ... and that's putting it mildly. Three games, three run-rule losses for the Lady Wildcats, who gave up double-figure runs in the first inning of both games against Roswell Goddard on Wednesday night in 20-1 and 19-0 setbacks. Tuesday night, CHS dropped a 17-0 decision to Lovington at Lady Wildcat Field. CHS coach Johnny Saiz said his squad struggled in Wednesday's twin bill even...

  • Lovington girls notch 5-4 win over Lady Cats

    the Staff of The News|Updated Mar 16, 2024

    LOVINGTON – Lovington’s girls won two of three doubles contests and edged Clovis High 5-4 in a dual match on Tuesday. The Lovington boys defeated Clovis 9-0. Senior Cecilia Sanchez and sophomore Diana Gonzalez posted a 6-0, 5-7, 6-4 win over CHS sophomore Emily Bjorklund and eighth-grader Stella Greer at No. 2 doubles, while juniors Neftali Suchil and Joselyn Salcido claimed a 6-1, 6-2 verdict over the Lady Wildcats’ tandem of senior Hannah Heath and sophomore Tara Zimmerman at No. 3 doubles. Juniors Madita Ewert and...

  • Area squads ousted

    the Staff of The News|Updated Mar 16, 2024

    RIO RANCHO – Fighting an uphill battle most of the night, Texico’s boys finally inched ahead of Tularosa on a steal and layup by junior Alex Fuentes with about a minute left. But the Wolverines fouled Wildcats junior Estavan Barraza on the next trip downcourt, and he made four free throws in the remaining time to lift third-seeded Tularosa to a 55-52 win in a Class 2A state quarterfinal game at Rio Rancho on Wednesday morning. Barraza had just one field goal in the game, but he finished with 10 points on 8-for-8 free...

  • Gallup holds off Lady Rams in 4A quarterfinal

    the Staff of The News|Updated Mar 16, 2024

    RIO RANCHO – Portales High’s girls put up a valiant effort after falling behind by 17 points in the third quarter of Tuesday’s Class 4A state quarterfinal game against Gallup. The Lady Rams rallied to grab a three-point lead early in the final stanza, but they couldn’t hold on as the fourth-seeded and defending 4A champion Lady Bengals posted a 66-56 victory at The Pit on the campus of the University of New Mexico. Junior Rylie Whitehair dominated the smaller Lady Rams inside and scored 20 points to lead three...

  • Restaurant robbed at gunpoint

    the Staff of The News|Updated Mar 16, 2024

    Clovis police are looking for an armed robber who struck the Wienerschnitzel restaurant just before midnight Thursday. “Employees told the officers they were preparing to close the store when an armed man entered the store demanding money,” according to a news release from Clovis police. “Employees described the suspect as a light-skinned male, approximately 6 foot tall, wearing a mask and gray hooded sweatshirt. Employees said the man threatened them with the firearm demanding money from the cash registers.” After...

  • Ask the News - March 17

    the Staff of The News|Updated Mar 16, 2024

    Is there someplace I can take my old eyeglasses where they’ll get used? The Clovis Evening Lions Club takes used eyeglasses, according to club President Mona Burns. “Any of the eye doctors in Clovis have the boxes where you can drop off your old eyeglasses. There’s also a large yellow container at S & S Supermarket where you can drop old glasses,” Burns said. Burns said the club goes through them. The club doesn’t take the eyeglass cases. “We box them up and take them to Midland, Texas, where they are analyzed...

  • SPRING SPORTS ROUNDUP: Lady Cats finish third in Hobbs' Buck Brandon Invite

    THE STAFF OF THE NEWS|Updated Mar 16, 2024

    THE STAFF OF THE NEWS HOBBS – Clovis High’s girls finished third out of five full teams while the boys were sixth in a seven-team field in Monday’s season-opening Buck Brandon Invite at Rockwind Community Links. Lovington took the girls team title at 379, 11 shots ahead of Roswell Goddard. The Lady Wildcats followed at 422, two strokes ahead of Hobbs, while Texico was fifth at 435. The boys division was highly competitive, with New Mexico Military shooting 332 to edge out Goddard by one shot. Following were Lovington...

  • Hounds post two-game sweep against Highlands

    the Staff of The News|Updated Mar 12, 2024

    Eastern New Mexico University's baseball team opened a 12-0 lead through five innings on Sunday and routed New Mexico Highlands 12-6 to sweep their two-game non-league series at Greyhound Field. ENMU (11-11) was outhit 11-9 by the Cowboys, but took advantage of seven walks, seven hit batsmen, six wild pitches and three errors for its second consecutive dominating win. Junior designated hitter Demetrio Archuleta went 4-for-5, scoring four times and knocking in a run, while...

  • Rambelles blank Hounds in finale

    the Staff of The News|Updated Mar 12, 2024

    Angelo State, ranked No. 25 in NCAA Division II, did all its damage early and senior right-hander Cheyenne Floyd made it stand up in a 4-0 Rambelles win over Eastern New Mexico University in Lone Star Conference softball on Sunday at Greyhound Field, giving ASU the series win. Right fielder Tatiana Trotter doubled home the game's first run in the top of the first inning off ENMU sophomore right-hander Marissa Rodriguez (5-5). Rodriguez was chased after surrendering a two-run...

  • Hounds get set for NCAA regional tourney

    the Staff of The News|Updated Mar 12, 2024

    FRISCO, Texas – Eastern New Mexico University’s men were in pretty good shape to make the NCAA Division II South Central regional no matter what happened in last week’s Lone Star Conference tournament. The fourth-seeded Greyhounds left no doubt, though, winning the event on Sunday and taking the league’s automatic bid as senior point guard Lyron Bennett capped a 9-0 run over the final 45 seconds with a 3-point buzzer-beater for a 91-88 victory over third-seeded Lubbock Christian. It’s the school’s second LSC...

  • Rams ousted in 70-61 loss to Lovington

    the Staff of The News|Updated Mar 12, 2024

    LOVINGTON – The fourth time wasn’t the charm for Portales High’s boys on Saturday night. The Rams finished the season with five losses in their last seven games – and four of them came against their District 4-4A rivals, including Saturday’s 70-61 decision in a first-round Class 4A state tournament game. Portales (16-13), seeded 10th, held its own in the first and third stanzas, but found itself trying to fight uphill after the Wildcats (18-11) put together strong first and third segments. Lovington, seeded seventh...

  • Fuller Supply honored by Chamber

    the Staff of The News|Updated Mar 12, 2024

    The Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce has announced its most recent Retail Rockstar winner is Fuller Supply Co. Fuller Supply will receive the award in a presentation at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at its business at 1315 E. Grand Ave. The company is a plumbing, HVAC and electrical supply store. Fuller Supply was nominated for the award by the most recent Retail Rockstar winner, Clovis Furniture Exchange & Mattresses Too....

  • Zia Powersports on Mabry Drive

    the Staff of The News|Updated Mar 12, 2024

    Zia Powersports has moved from its location on Prince Street to one of Clovis’ largest buildings at 2600 Mabry Drive. In an interview with The News in December, Owner Tanner Gearn said the move would happen in the first quarter of 2024. Gearn described the move from the North Prince Street location as a “big positive adjustment for us.” “There’ll be better customer parking and more space for our employees,” Gearn said in December. Gearn added the store will offer motorcycles, ATVs, “side-by-sides,...

  • New food truck, new flavors

    the Staff of The News|Updated Mar 12, 2024

    Rinconcito Mexico is a new food truck in Clovis. Owners Barbara Nava and her husband Carlos Rosas have set up the truck just off the corner of North Prince Street and Commerce Way behind Optical Source. Nava says Rinconcito Mexico’s specialties are their tortas, tacos and flautas. “Our tortas are huge. A favorite is our Torta Cubana: Four kinds of meat, an egg, it’s huge,” Nava said. Another specialty is Rinconcito Mexico’s flavors. “They are straight from Mexico City,” Nava said. Nava and Rosas are originally...

  • CCC candidates visiting Clovis

    the Staff of The News|Updated Mar 12, 2024

    The five finalists for the president’s job at Clovis Community College are scheduled to make on-site visits beginning today. Each finalist is expected to speak with college employee constituencies and the public, according to a CCC news release. Candidates and the date they’re scheduled to be on campus are: • Jonathan Fuentes (today), vice president of academic partnerships at Odessa College in Odessa, Texas. • Barbara Beebe (Thursday), president of Western Texas College in Snyder, Texas. • Morgan Phillips...

  • ENMU's Frederick places twice at nationals

    THE STAFF OF THE NEWS|Updated Mar 12, 2024

    PITTSBURG, Kan. – Eastern New Mexico senior Timothy Frederick finished in the top eight in two sprints on Saturday in the NCAA Division II national indoor track meet, hosted by Pittsburg State. Frederick, from La Brea, Trinidad and Tobago, gave the Greyhounds eight team points by finishing fourth in the 400 at 47.66 seconds and sixth in the 200 at 21.46. He earned first-team All-American honors and gave ENMU 22nd place out of 68 schools with athletes competing in the meet. Last year, he placed 12th in the national indoor...

  • Lady Cats struggle to score in loss at Mayfield

    the Staff of The News|Updated Mar 9, 2024

    LAS CRUCES – It wasn’t Las Cruces High this year, but it was the same result. Since reaching the then-Class 6A semifinals in Danni Williams’ last season at Clovis High in 2015, the Lady Wildcats have made first-round exits in all four of their appearances in the NMAA’s large-school division. The common denominator? All have come in trips to Las Cruces, the first three against the Lady Bulldawgs, while on Friday night the Lady Cats were ousted by Mayfield 31-28. “It’s just so frustrating because you have a chance...

  • Clovis man sentenced to 30 years

    the Staff of The News|Updated Mar 9, 2024

    Jose Maldonado on Tuesday was sentenced to 30 years in prison for kidnapping, rape and burglary, according to a news release from the Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Maldonado, 25, broke into a home on Sycamore Street in May of 2021 where he raped the victim, records show. Judge Fred Van Soelen issued the sentence. Maldonado will be required to serve 85% of the 30-year sentence, prosecutors said....

  • Ask the News - March 10

    the Staff of The News|Updated Mar 9, 2024

    Is there someplace I can take my old eyeglasses where they’ll get used? The Clovis Evening Lions Club takes used eyeglasses, according to club President Mona Burns. “Any of the eye doctors in Clovis have the boxes where you can drop off your old eyeglasses. There’s also a large yellow container at S & S Supermarket where you can drop old glasses,” Burns said. Burns said the club goes through them. The club doesn’t take the eyeglass cases. “We box them up and take them to Midland, Texas, where they are analyzed...

  • Wildcadettes win 12 awards in San Antonio

    the Staff of The News|Updated Mar 9, 2024

    The Clovis High School Wildcadettes, the school’s drill team, earned 12 awards in weekend competition at the Alamo Classic Dance Championship in San Antonio. According to a news release from Clovis Municipal Schools, the Wildcadettes brought home these awards: • Sweepstakes Award • Gussie Nell Davis Award • Judges Award Pom • Judges Award Military • Judges Award Hip Hop • Best Choreography • Best Precision • Best Technique • Giving Back Award • Academic Champions (highest combined GPA of any team at the...

  • Robbery suspect taken into custody

    The Staff of The News|Updated Mar 9, 2024

    Staff of Lowe’s Home Improvement and a “great witness” helped police arrest an armed robbery suspect Wednesday night, according to Clovis Police Capt. Roman Romero. Romero said a 55-year-old woman was robbed of her phone and purse by a man with a firearm in the Lowe’s parking lot about 5:15 p.m. Daniel Acosta, 27, was taken into custody soon after the robbery. He was located and arrested at Motel 7 on Mabry Drive. “Detectives were able to review video footage and... Full story

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