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More storms possible for region
Heavy rain, large hail and damaging winds, are possible across the region again today. The National Weather Service is predicting severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, with more possible through the weekend. Roosevelt... — Updated 5/17/2021
Heavy rains flood Portales
PORTALES -- Much-welcomed heavy rains fell across much of the region on Saturday afternoon, flooding streets and leaving cars stranded across Portales and other areas. Roosevelt... — Updated 5/15/2021
CCS players notch awards in District 6-1A
CLOVIS — Four members of both the Clovis Christian boys and girls basketball teams earned All-District 6-1A honors for the recently completed season. For the CCS girls, sisters Lola and Sofia DeGroot were named all-district,... — Updated 5/15/2021
Wolverines post twin bill sweep against Raton
PECOS — There’s a long way to go, but Texico’s four-time defending Class 2A state baseball champions got off to a solid start on Thursday. The Wolverines posted a season-opening 9-4, 12-2 sweep of the Tigers in games played... — Updated 5/15/2021
PHS boys second at Goddard meet
ROSWELL — Portales High’s boys rode strong performances from senior Traise Cain and sophomore Michael Riess to an unofficial second-place finish to Hobbs in a five-team track meet on Friday, hosted by Roswell Goddard at the... — Updated 5/15/2021
Cats notch splits with Coyotes, Bulldogs
ARTESIA - Clovis High and Artesia went from one extreme to the other on Friday night. The Wildcats took a pitchers' duel in the opener 3-1 behind senior left-hander Josh Martin's co... — Updated 5/15/2021
Lady Cats fifth in state swimming
ALBUQUERQUE — Clovis High’s girls certainly met expectations in Thursday’s state swimmng competition at Albuquerque Academy H.S. … and they came close to exceeding them. Sophomore Shyann Kissinger accounted for a pair of... — Updated 5/15/2021
Gas shortage unlikely to affect New Mexico
A short-lived gas shortage on the east coast is unlikely to make much of an impact in eastern New Mexico, but travel experts still recommend conservation as a good overall mindset at the pump. The trouble began Tuesday when the Col... — Updated 5/15/2021
Clovis man guilty of trafficking
A 25-year-old Clovis man on Tuesday was convicted of trafficking illegal drugs. A Clovis jury found Roman Viveros guilty on two counts of trafficking controlled substances, second degree felonies. Judge Matt Chandler sentenced... — Updated 5/15/2021
CHS team named state champion
CLOVIS — A Clovis High School team was named state champion in the New Mexico FFA’s veterinary science competition, according to a release from Clovis Municipal Schools. Never Pacheco, Skylar Jordan and Makayla Davis comprised... — Updated 5/15/2021
Water authority to get $7.7 million
SANTA FE — The Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority is in line for a $7.7 million allocation from the New Mexico Water Trust Board. According to an allocation sheet provide to The News by Rep. Randal Crowder, R-Clovis, the... — Updated 5/15/2021
Contributions to be reduced
SANTA FE — Citing overall financial strength of its pool, the New Mexico County Insurance Authority Board of Directors voted Wednesday to reduce renewal contributions for its workers’ compensation program by 50% for the... — Updated 5/15/2021
State bar to give workshops
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico State Bar will present a pair of workshops in late May and early June via video and teleconference. A 11 a.m. May 27 workshop on legal resources for the elderly requires registration by calling... — Updated 5/15/2021
Bovina man dies in crash
A Bovina man died Tuesday in a single-vehicle crash on New Mexico 77, near the intersection of Curry Road G. A news release from Curry County Sheriff Wesley Waller stated Garrett Viss, 65, of Bovina was ejected from his vehicle... — Updated 5/15/2021
State health officials relax mask mandate
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health announced on Friday, in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated guidance, that vaccinated individuals will no longer be required to wear masks in... — Updated 5/15/2021
Violent Friday night leaves two dead
A violent Friday night left two people dead and others injured in Clovis and Portales as authorities investigated three separate shooting incidents in less than six hours. Police identified the Portales victim as Quintasha Harris,... — Updated 5/15/2021
Clovis man guilty of trafficking
CLOVIS -- A 25-year-old Clovis man on Tuesday was convicted of trafficking illegal drugs. A Clovis jury found Roman Viveros guilty on two counts of trafficking controlled substances, second degree felonies. Judge Matt Chandler... — Updated 5/12/2021
Curry, Roosevelt confirm 28 new cases of COVID-19
Curry and Roosevelt counties confirmed 28 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, along with one of the state’s eight deaths. The Monday report, which combines Saturday and Sunday reports, showed Curry County with 28 new cases... — Updated 5/11/2021
Goddard topples Lady Cats with five in seventh
CLOVIS — Roswell Goddard scored five runs in the top of the seventh to break a tie and defeat Clovis High’s softball team 14-10 on Saturday, completing the sweep of a high-scoring doubleheader at Lady Wildcat Field. Goddard,... — Updated 5/11/2021
ENMU's Seema takes 800 at LSC meet
CANYON, Texas — Junior Malethabo Seema highlighted Eastern New Mexico University performances in the Lone Star Conference track meet over the weekend, capturing first place in the women’s 800 with a time of 2 minutes, 19.02... — Updated 5/11/2021
Cats earn rare victory over Robertson
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Clovis High’s boys scored a rare win over traditional state tennis power Las Vegas Robertson on Monday, beating the Cardinals 7-2 in a dual match. Meantime, the Lady Wildcats absorbed a 7-2 setback at the... — Updated 5/11/2021
Preservation survey offered
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Historical Preservation Division is conducting an online survey of New Mexicans about the future of historic preservation, according to a division news release. The survey, which began Monday and will... — Updated 5/11/2021
Police offer offroad rules
CLOVIS — The Clovis Police Department has observed an upswing in the use of off-highway recreation vehicles operating in city streets, alleys and lots. The department anticipates that trend will continue as spring turns to... — Updated 5/11/2021
MainStreet gets grant
Clovis MainStreet was one of 10 recipients of Resilient Community Fund grants for community and economic development projects, according to a New Mexico MainStreet release. The grants are between $2,500 and $5,000 and require a... — Updated 5/11/2021
Texico schools to resume
TEXICO — Texico Municipal Schools will resume instruction Wednesday, following a water-related closure on Monday. Students were dismissed at 12:30 p.m. Monday, according to a post on the district’s Facebook page, after one of... — Updated 5/11/2021
