March 27, 2024 Edition





CLOVIS WEATHER
  • Obituary: Glenda Rae (Cannon) Harris

    Mar 26, 2024

    Glenda Rae (Cannon) Harris, 77, of Lake Arthur, surrounded by her family passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in Lubbock, Texas. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Wayne Harris, Son Gary L. Morris and wife Stevlana of Lake Arthur, daughter Melinda Robson and husband Colin of Lake Arthur, daughter Trisha Trollinger and husband Trent of Clovis, stepdaughter Lisa Gallegos and husband Richard of Clovis, stepson Gary Harris of Clovis. Grandchildren Krysta Wheaton (Brian),...

  • Obituary: Joe Turner

    Mar 26, 2024

    Joe Douglas Turner, 71 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, at Farwell Convalescent Center in Farwell, Texas following an illness. He was born February 13, 1953, in Seminole, Texas to the home of Joe Junior and Alice Lou (McMillan) Turner. The Turner family moved to Fort Sumner when Joe was in the 5th grade. He graduated with the FSHS class of 1971. He played football, basketball, and ran track. He was awarded the 1971 Fox Award, which was only given to one...

  • Jail Log - March 27

    Mar 27, 2024

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  • Pages past, March 27: Clovis plagued by 'fume sniffing'

    David Stevens, The Staff of The News | Mar 26, 2024

    On this date ... 1944: A four-engined bomber from Clovis Army Air Base crashed into a plowed field nine miles north of Clovis on a routine training flight. All nine men on board were killed. Rancher A.J. Kemp saw the crash and rushed to the scene. He said bodies were strewn over a wide area and wreckage was scattered for about a half mile. 1952: The 4 Lane Drive-In movie theater on East Mabry Drive outside Clovis was preparing for its “gala opening.” The first two shows...

  • Roosevelt commissioners offer 'olive branch' on payment and not-payment of fees

    Grant McGee, The Staff of The News | Mar 26, 2024

    Roosevelt County Commissioners voted at a special meeting Monday to offer a figurative “olive branch” to the Portales city government regarding the payment and non-payment of fees between the two governments. Commissioners voted 4-1 to engage in “mutual in-kind” services immediately. Commissioner Rodney Savage voted against the measure. “We are all one community,” Commissioner Dennis Lopez said of the Roosevelt County/Portales relationship. In the action, commissioners voted to continue paying Portales for...

  • Portales school board votes to join lawsuit

    the Staff of The News | Mar 26, 2024

    As of Monday, Portales Municipal Schools Board unanimously voted to be a part of the statewide lawsuit to challenge the state’s Public Education Department’s proposed changes to school calendars. The board approved a resolution supporting PMS Superintendent Johnnie Cain joining the New Mexico Superintendents Association’s opposition to the 180-day rule ordered by the PED. Multiple area school superintendents, including Clovis schools Rene Russ, have said they also will join in the planned lawsuit. The mission is to...

  • Clovis man found guilty of trafficking

    the Staff of The News | Mar 26, 2024

    Clovis resident David Brown was found guilty this week for trafficking substances such as methamphetamines, heroine, fentanyl, and Xanax. Brown, 53, had 10 grams of methamphetamines, black tar heroin, Xanax and fentanyl pills when officers searched his hotel room on January 25, 2023. He was then arrested and taken into custody. Trafficking a controlled substance is a second degree felony. The Honorable Fred Van Soelen presided over the trial with Brown being represented by Kaitlyn Cochran with the Las Office of the Public...

  • ENMU hosts Holi Festival, celebrating diversity

    Madison Willis, The Staff of The News | Mar 26, 2024

    Despite being stuck inside due to the cold weather, Eastern New Mexico University students and staff could still be heard laughing and dancing to bollywood music in the Union Building on Monday afternoon. Gathered for the celebration of love and the introduction of spring, ENMU International Affairs hosted their first ever Holi Festival. For attendees such as Catalina Arana Mendoza, who is studying to get her masters in communications, getting the opportunity to learn diverse...

  • Q&A: Medical director talks new roles, services

    Landry Sena, The Staff of The News | Mar 26, 2024

    Editor’s note: This is one in a continuing series of interviews with local officials. Dr. Ronald Carver is the newly hired medical director for the city of Portales and Roosevelt County. Q: Give us some of your background, who are you, your career, etc. A: I grew up in Fredonia, KS. I am a family medicine board certified physician and work full time as medical director for Nor Lea General Hospital emergency department in Lovington. I also provide medical director services for several EMS and emergency dispatch services in...

  • Residents band together to oppose elementary school changes

    Grant McGee, The Staff of The News | Mar 26, 2024

    Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories looking at Clovis Municipal Schools plans for closure and repurposing. The series will continue over the next three weeks. Since the announcement of the possible closure of Cameo Elementary School last week, residents have banded together in opposition of the proposal. “It’s a poor decision, that’s all,” community activist Josefita Griego said Monday. Forming a group called Save Cameo Elementary School and Lockwood Elementary, Griego said she wants to...

  • Funeral services (Updated March 27)

    Mar 27, 2024

    Services Click Here to View Obituaries • Mary Ann Baiza, 79, died March 24. Information: Muffley Funeral Home • Beatrice Campos, 81, died March 24. Information: Ellis Funeral Home • Doyal LaRue, 96, died March 20. Information: Muffley Funeral Home • Linda Long, 79, died March 25. Information: Wheeler Mortuary • Maria Lozano, 93, died March 22. Information: Ellis Funeral Home • Laurie Santillanes, 52, died March 21. Information: Wheeler Mortuary • Joe Terry, 53,...

  • Mar 26, 2024

  • Cats finish 10th in Amarillo Relays

    the Staff of The News | Mar 26, 2024

    AMARILLO – Clovis High’s boys finished 10th in a field of 17 teams over the weekend in the Amarillo Relays track meet. Senior Jeremiah Johnson and junior Sammy Fuentes each posted a second-place finish in the meet, with Johnson going an even 50 feet in shot put for a state-qualifying mark on Friday and Fuentes completing the 1,600 in a time of 4 minutes, 34.17 seconds on Saturday. Meantime, Fuentes accounted for the other points for the Cats with a fourth-place finish in Friday’s 3,200 with a time of 10:03.13....

  • Raton slips past Lady Rams 9-7

    the Staff of The News | Mar 26, 2024

    DEXTER – A late rally fell short and Portales High’s softball team dropped a 9-7 decision to Raton on Saturday in the third-place game of Dexter’s Lindsey Callaway tournament. Meantime, Clovis High scored early and often to rout Hatch Valley 19-2 for fifth place. Senior Giana Marez had a home run as the Lady Tigers (5-3) built a 6-3 lead through five innings, then scored three times in the sixth and held off a pair of two-run innings by the Lady Rams (3-2). Senior Giana Marez had an inside-the-park home run for Raton....

  • Hounds achieve four provisional qualifying marks

    the Staff of The News | Mar 26, 2024

    TUCSON, Ariz. – Four members of the Eastern New Mexico University track teams earned NCAA Division II provisional qualifying marks over the weekend in the University of Arizona’s Willie Williams Classic. For the women, senior Tamia Smith went 46 feet, 4 ¼ inches in shot put, good for fifth place. Her throw ranks ninth this spring in NCAA Division II and pulls her to within a foot of the top five. Meantime, freshman Grizell Scarlett posted the third-fastest D-II time in the 100 so far, placing fourth in the event in...

  • Eight players earn all-state honors

    the Staff of The News | Mar 26, 2024

    Five boys and three girls have been chosen for various all-state basketball honors by the New Mexico High School Coaches Association. For the boys, Texico senior Cade Figg was a first-team selection in Class 2A, while Clovis High senior Marvin Cox, Portales High junior Paxton Culpeper in Class 4A and Melrose junior Brayden Eldridge in Class 1A were accorded second-team status. Also, Buffaloes junior Josiah Roybal was an honorable mention pick in 1A. Girls honorees, all in Class 1A, were seniors Graci Odom of Melrose and...

  • Hounds drop last three in series, fall to 10th place

    Dave Wagner, The Staff of The News | Mar 26, 2024

    Thank goodness Eastern New Mexico University's baseball team came back for a stunning win in Friday's Lone Star Conference series opener. Otherwise, the rest of the weekend didn't go too well. After ENMU pulled out a 6-5 win in the opener, Texas-Permian Basin completed a 3-1 series win by taking Sunday's early-morning finale 16-8 at Greyhound Field. The contest was moved up five hours to an 8 a.m. start as the teams tried to beat the winds that enveloped the area as the day...

  • Alamo shades PHS 7-6

    the Staff of The News | Mar 26, 2024

    ALAMOGORDO – With about a five-hour bus ride, it was going to be tough to play two games on Monday night anyway. With an hour delay for lightning in the middle, that pretty much took care of a second game. Portales High and Alamogordo did manage to get through one tilt, though, with the Tigers rallying after the delay for a 7-6 victory. PHS (3-2), coming off a championship in Eunice’s Cardinal Classic on Saturday, led 2-0 through three innings when play was halted. The Rams went up 5-1 with a three-run fifth, but the...

  • Hounds drop series, but post first win over Tyler

    the Staff of The News | Mar 26, 2024

    TYLER, Texas – Eastern New Mexico University’s softball program came into the season winless all-time against two Lone Star Conference programs – Lubbock Christian and Texas-Tyler. The Greyhounds have now scratched both of those items off their list, winning the second game of Saturday’s twin bill against UTT 3-2. They weren’t able to carry the momentum over to Sunday, however, as the fifth-ranked Patriots (28-7, 19-5 LSC) rode a six-run second to an 8-2 triumph in the series finale. ENMU is now 1-42 all-time...

  • Area track results - March 27

    the Staff of The News | Mar 26, 2024

    Rattler Relays Saturday at Tucumcari Boys Team standings: 1. Portales 71 ½; 2. Logan 60; 3. West Las Vegas 56; 4. Santa Rosa 38; 5. Tucumcari 30; 6. Dexter 29; 7. East Mountain 28; 8. Springer 24; 9. (tie) Cimarron and Pecos 22; 11. Capital 20; 12. Floyd 19 ½; 13. Raton 19; 14. LV Robertson 16; 15. Mora 7. Portales, Floyd results Field events Long jump: 2. (tie) Colton Cain, Floyd and Antonio Bonilla, Portales 19-9; 5. Isaias Nieto, Floyd 19-6; 6. Ja'Lyn...

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