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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Curry County Clerk Jo Lynn Queener died Thursday night in a Lubbock hospital, with family at her side, County Manager Lance Pyle said. Queener had been transported to Lubbock via ambulance early Tuesday afternoon. Family members said she suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm. She was 48. “(She) was a beloved member of our community, a great asset to Curry County and will be sorely missed,” Pyle said. “I ask the residents of Curry County to keep her family and her county family in your thoughts and prayers.” Queener in June de... Full story
CLOVIS — A Curry County jury needed two hours Thursday to return a guilty verdict on a 2002 shooting case. David Gutierrez, 35, was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of Jose Valverde, and immediately following the trial received a life sentence (30 years before the possibility of parole) with a one-year enhancement for use of a firearm. The trial, which included three days of testimony, weighed largely on whether the jury would convict based almost entirely on t...
PORTALES - While it is just one win,it was a big one for Eastern New Mexico's men. A 96-83 victory over No. 20 West Texas A&M Thursday night might be just the game the Eastern New Mexico men's basketball team needed to turn its season around, as it is the first over a nationally-ranked opponent in at least a decade. Even more impressive? The Greyhounds, ninth in the Lone Star Conference at 2-8 (8-12 overall), pulled the upset without leading scorers CoRnell Neal and Marquis...
I am certainly no presidential historian or even a history expert for that matter. You may not be either. However, I cannot remember such venom in a presidential campaign and election as we have seen in this last one. Even families have experienced this frustration. After Thanksgiving, I heard about a family that was going to get together on the Thanksgiving holiday but the rule was: No talking politics. Everyone was so tense and knew that if either candidate was mentioned,...
Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of education, Betsy DeVos, probably survived the grilling she got from angry Democrats last week. When Sen. Patty Murray demanded she promise not “to privatize public schools,” DeVos replied, “Not all schools are working for the students.” When Sen. Bernie Sanders asked her to make “universities tuition free,” DeVos replied, “I think that’s a really interesting idea (but) there’s nothing in life that’s truly free.” Those answers were fine. I suppose it’s important for a nominee t...
President Trump’s inaugural address has been received alternately with adulation and shock and dismay from the predictable sources. The question remains, however, who wrote it? Having done limited work as a speech writer, I can tell you that Trump’s inaugural address had the earmarks of a professionally written speech. Consider this excerpt: “Their victories have not been your victories. Their triumphs have not been your triumphs. And while they celebrated in our nation’s capital, there was little to celebrate for struggl...
“Wow. This box is heavy,” asserted my wife as she lugged in a box dropped on our porch by UPS. Immediately, I knew what it was, and that she was right. You see, a box of chains (not of the jewelry variety) is usually heavy. Our annual family ski trip is right on the horizon. Before our four sons left the nest, a ski trip every year or two was often a significant financial undertaking for our family, but, as my wife and I had hoped, it was great time together and an inv...
Not all cow-punchers favor a direct and safer method of maneuvering bovines. For those who are ready to trade a little predictability and comfort for the wiles of a flexible weapon, then exploration of The Way of the Popping Wrist is probably a good choice. Known for its pains as often as its victories, it is not a path to glory, but it is a way that rarely gets boring or ever runs out of room to be improved. It is the most versatile and involves the mastery of flexible...
PORTALES — All good things must come to an end. That came Thursday for Eastern New Mexico university's women, as West Texas A&M avoided a season sweep with a 62-52 win at Greyhound Arena. Maddison Wild scored 18 points and Madison Parker 17 for the visiting Lady Buffs (14-6, 7-4), who snapped ENMU's winning streak at seven and became the Greyhounds' first loss in LSC play following a school-record 10-0 conference start. Shooting doomed the Greyhounds (14-4, 10-1) as their l...
PORTALES — Steve Blakeley, owner of Eastern New Mexico Taekwondo, will soon be receiving a prestigious honor that many other practitioners of the martial arts have not attained. On Feb. 18 in the Yam Theatre, Blakeley will be promoted to eighth degree black belt. Blakeley has practiced Taekwondo for 42 years, 38 of which he has spent running Eastern New Mexico Taekwondo in Portales. According to Blakeley, he has promoted 77 students to the rank of black belt and has taught Tae...
On this date ... 1977: Triangle Studio of Photography at 2400 N. Prince in Clovis was suggesting "4 ways to say ... Be My Valentine!!" The studio offered a package of four pictures, each with "handcrafted wood cluster frame" for $29.95. Sittings had to be taken before Feb. 1 for delivery in time for Valentine's Day. 1972: Clovis police had arrested two teenagers in connection with five recent burglaries. The burglaries had occurred at four gas stations and Yucca Junior High....
CLOVIS — A man slated to face trial for first-degree murder charges will spend six years in prison after accepting a plea agreement Thursday. Jonathan Cruz, 25, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit murder in the second degree and one count of tampering with evidence involving a crime of murder in the second degree. The charges are connected to the 2015 death of Joseph “Jo Jo” Chavez. Deputy District Attorney Brian Stover said Cruz will serve a maximum penalty of six years in the Department of Corrections. “I be...
Boys District 5-3A Texico 81, Santa Rosa 75 Texico (15-5, 1-0) — Ben Crist 7, Dalton Thatcher 33, Luke Phipps 4, Braden Fraze 11, Mason Golden 6, Nathan Phipps 16, Paden McDermid 4. Totals 28 21-31 81. Santa Rosa (10-6, 0-1) — Stephen Sanchez 3, Christian Chavez 13, Luis Mefford 4, Enrique Bachicha 12, Joseph Esquibel 10, Joaquin Romo 13, Christian J. Chavez 5, Javante Chavez 13, Cody Schattschneider 2. Totals 27 14-24 75. Texico 20 19 23 19 — 81 Santa Rosa 12 23 19 21 — 75 3-pointers — Texico, Thatcher 4. Santa Rosa, Bac...
Boys Portales at New Mexico Military When: 7 p.m. today in a District 4-4A game at Roswell. Records: Portales 16-2 (2-0), NMMI 1-14 (0-3). Last time out: The Rams blistered Ruidoso 81-40 in district play at home on Tuesday. The Colts lost a district game at home to Moriarty 55-48 on Saturday. Of note: The Colts have struggled mightily despite a senior-laden roster (eight of 12 players). They come in having lost 10 in a row since their only victory, a 77-27 blowout of Class 3A Capitan on Dec. 6. Meantime, the Rams are on...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Wednesday • 6:23 a.m.: Motor vehicle theft - auto, 1800 block of Arbor Drive • 8:30 a.m.: Burglary (auto), 100 block of Townsgate Plaza • 9:50 a.m.: Shoplifting, 2000 block of North Prince Street • 10:08 a.m.: Criminal damage over $1,000, 1900 block of Fairfield Avenue • 10:37 a.m.: Battery on a health care worker, 3000 block of Virginia Avenue • 10:55 a.m.: Failure to comply with conditions of release/...
The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Wednesday • 10:31 a.m.: Burglary report, 1500 block Arizona Drive • 11:33 a.m.: Fraud, walk in • 2:10 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 300 block South Avenue C • 2:23 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 100 block Texas Drive • 4:03 p.m.: Domestic in progress, 1100 block West Fir Street • 4:44 p.m.: Reckless driver, mile marker 435 on South U.S. 70 • 5:29 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident hit and run, 800 block South Dallas Avenue • 6:06 p.m.: Threats report, 1800 bl...
CLOVIS — Central Baptist Church is sharing the love. The church is hosting its “Share the Love” event on Feb. 8 to support upcoming summer mission trips, according to event committee chair and church member Sherry Best. Doors will open for the event at 5 p.m. “We believe that part of going on mission trips is to share the love of Christ and connecting cultures with Christ,” Best said. “We’re sharing the love in the state and all over the world.” The event is held every other year, Best said, with upward of $65,000 raised...
Monday • Clovis-Carver Library Board — 5:30 p.m. at the library. Information: 575-769-7840 • Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee — 5:30 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Thursday • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. at north annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7828 This calendar is a daily listing of area public meetings. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: [email protected]...
Today • Roosevelt County spelling bee — 1 p.m. in Buchanan Hall at ENMU. Information: 575-562-1011 • Blood drive — 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at Curves, Clovis. Information: 575-840-8178 • Black Hats and Pearls fundraiser — 6:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. in the CUB at ENMU. Tickets: $40 each or $275 for table of eight. Proceeds benefit Eastern New Mexico Food Bank. Information: 575-309-8992 Saturday • Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Wal-Mart, Clovis. Information: 575-840-8178 • Milk Lovers Ball — 5:30 p.m. cocktails, 6:30 p.m. dinner and ent...
