Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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We could argue all day about who’s the greatest football player with ties to our region. That conversation would certainly include pros Zach Thomas, Donny Anderson, Lawrence McCutcheon, Jerry Sisemore, Mercury Morris, Hank Baskett, Michael Sinclair, Kenny King and at least a half dozen more. But don’t forget an Eastern New Mexico University quarterback whose passing records still stand after more than a quarter of a century. Kevin Kott, now a branch manager for an investment firm in Carmel, Calif., never made the big tim... Full story
In conjunction with the high school's homecoming games scheduled Jan. 28 against Elida, there will be a Floyd homecoming basketball tournament. The team entry fee is $25 per team, with a maximum of 12 players per team. Contact Monica Gibson to enter a team at 309-5108. The tournament starts 11 a.m. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children. Concessions will be sold by the Floyd High School chapter of the Business Professionals of America....
FFA members advance to state The Elida FFA parliamentary procedure teams competed in the District IV contests at Eastern New Mexico University on Wednesday. The Chapter team (Beuford Criswell, Rachel Cox, Kaylee Tibbs, Kevin Yager, Kris Yager, and Shealton Veo) placed first and qualified for state finals. The Greenhand team (Kayla Summers, Tayler Fraze, Kellie Yager, Kenzee Criswell, Bryanna Bradley Karisma Jasso and Kaylee Smith) placed second and also qualified for state competition....
In conjunction with the high school’s homecoming games scheduled Jan. 28 against Elida, there will be a Floyd homecoming basketball tournament. The team entry fee is $25 per team, with a maximum of 12 players per team. Contact Monica Gibson to enter a team at 309-5108. The tournament starts 11 a.m. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children. Concessions will be sold by the Floyd High School chapter of the Business Professionals of America.... Full story
BPA members earn state spots Congratulations to all the Business Professionals of America members who competed at regionals and qualified to advance to the state conference in February. Colleen Tollett, BPA sponsor, said she is proud of the way these students represented Dora High School. The following are the contest results:...
Roosevelt County commissioners will attend a special meeting at 5 p.m. today at the Hotel Santa Fe Library to discuss the following items with other county officials: • Approval of resolutions listing the lesser prairie chicken and the dunes sagebrush lizard as endangered. • A resolution changing the habitat range affected by endangered species listing.... Full story
Roosevelt County commissioners will attend a special meeting at 5 p.m. today at the Hotel Santa Fe Library to discuss the following items with other county officials: - Approval of resolutions listing the lesser prairie chicken and the dunes sagebrush lizard as endangered. - A resolution changing the habitat range affected by endangered species listing. — Compiled by PNT staff writer Alisa Boswell...
Freedom New Mexico Tuesday is the only day for write-in candidates to file for candidacy in the March 6 municipal elections. Those candidates will not appear on the ballot, but will be credited with any votes they should receive via write-in.... Full story
Tuesday is the only day for write-in candidates to file for candidacy in the March 6 municipal elections. Those candidates will not appear on the ballot, but will be credited with any votes they should receive via write-in....
The upcoming Clovis mayoral election is down to two candidates. City Clerk LeighAnn Melancon said Clovis security officer Rick Tenorio filed paperwork on Friday, formally withdrawing his name from the March 6 election. “He just said it’s not the right timing. That’s all he told me,” Melancon said. Attempts to reach Tenorio for comment were unsuccessful. Tenorio, 45, a security officer with TW and Company, was one of three who signed up last week for the mayor’s job. Incumbent Gayla Brumfield and former Mayor David Lansford... Full story
The upcoming Clovis mayoral election is down to two candidates. City Clerk LeighAnn Melancon said Clovis security officer Rick Tenorio filed paperwork on Friday, formally withdrawing his name from the March 6 election. "He just said it's not the right timing. That's all he told me," Melancon said. Attempts to reach Tenorio for comment were unsuccessful. Tenorio, 45, a security officer with TW and Company, was one of three who signed up last week for the mayor's job. Incumbent Gayla Brumfield and former Mayor David Lansford... Full story
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Monday briefing. MLK Day There are celebrations and commemorations galore today to mark Martin Luther King Day. In Clovis, the annual walk to commemorate King's march from Selma to Montgomery gets started at 9 a.m. in Potter Park. In Portales, a similar march starts at 10 a.m. at Eastern New Mexico University and ends up at the Memorial Building. It's a fact Martin Luther King Jr. skipped the 9th and 12th grades in school and entered Moorehouse College at age 15. Meetings... Full story
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Monday briefing. MLK Day There are celebrations and commemorations galore today to mark Martin Luther King Day. In Clovis, the annual walk to commemorate King's march from Selma to Montgomery gets started at 9 a.m. in Potter Park. In Portales, a similar march starts at 10 a.m. at Eastern New Mexico University and ends up at the Memorial Building. It's a fact Martin Luther King Jr. skipped the 9th and 12th grades in school and entered Moorehouse College at age 15. Meetings...
