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Some of my earliest and happiest memories are of wriggling into place on the prickly green velvet seats in Eastern New Mexico University’s old theater and waiting for the lights to dim and the curtains to go up each February for the annual production of the school’s long-running variety show, “Swanee.” Curtain time back then was 8 p.m. I remember my mother insisting my brothers and I attempt to take afternoon naps ahead of the show. I was always too excited to sleep. It was...
Since the 1990s, Clovis Municipal Schools have had “tech labs” at our secondary school sites. While Clovis High School Freshman Academy and Clovis High School have steered in slightly different directions in technology education, our three middle schools have maintained and updated the existing tech labs, which are now called “SmartLabs” to align fully with the program being used. Our middle-school SmartLab facilitator teachers are Rebecca Cottone at Marshall; Devon Maynard...
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University didn't look anything like a 3-9 softball team on Wednesday. New Mexico Highlands certainly looked like a winless one. In their home debut, the host Greyhounds trailed for just half an inning and dominated every category in an 11-0, 8-2 doubleheader sweep of the Cowgirls at Greyhound Field. First baseman Erikka Burke slugged homers in each game of the twin bill, including a two-run shot in the first inning of the opener. But the G...
PORTALES — While Eastern New Mexico University's production of "Pirates of Penzance" includes pyrotechnics, two separate casts, and a full orchestra pit, the players cited a unique merging of disciplines as their favorite part of the experience. The musical, created by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, brings the talents of ENMU's music and theater departments together to create a performance the community does not often see, according to Instructor of Technical Theater and D...
On this date ... 1977: Portales residents were asking for more sidewalks. The City Council scheduled a meeting to "draw up a firm list of city streets to be lined with sidewalks under the assessment program," the Clovis News-Journal reported. 1977: A state lawmaker demanded an apology from Santa Fe's New Mexican newspaper over a political cartoon. The cartoon depicted a man in a mask, carrying a bag and a television set and wearing several wrist watches when he is confronted...
CLOVIS — A magistrate court judge has increased the bond to $500,000 for a Clovis man accused of stabbing a woman to death on Monday. Lorenzo Martinez, 50, was arraigned before Judge Richard Hollis via videoconference Wednesday. Martinez told police he stabbed Mary Neal about 18 times and had sex with her twice after she died. He was arrested Monday night on an open count of murder and tampering with evidence in connection with Neal's death. During Wednesday’s proceedings, District Attorney Andrea Reeb requested the bond inc...
CLOVIS — The man accused in the 2014 stabbing death of a Clovis mother in a city park has been found competent to stand trial. District Judge Drew Tatum on Wednesday issued the order the day after hearing testimony and reviewing exhibits of evidence in the case against Matthew Jennings. Jennings is accused of stabbing to death Ariel Ulibarri on Nov. 9, 2014, at Goodwin Trails Park in Clovis. “(T)he defendant sufficiently understands the roles of courtroom participants, the facts surrounding his charges, the maximum exp... Full story
Two Augusts from now, the New Mexico Activities Association will revert to five classifications after eight years of a six-class format. Any other detail is just a guess. The governing body of the state’s prep activities announced the decision following its Wednesday board meeting. “It’s based on member school feedback,” said Dusty Young, associate director for the NMAA. “We’ve been at it almost 16 months with the committee. A big part of our fall athletic directors conference centered on alignment. The consensus was to go b...
ENMU at Midwestern State Men 6:30 p.m. Records: ENMU 10-14, 4-10 LSC. Midwestern State 13-11, 6-9. Last time out: The Greyhounds topped Western New Mexico 83-77 last Tuesday. The Mustangs fell at West Texas A&M Saturday, 80-74. Last meeting: Jan. 14, Midwestern State 108-104 in overtime. The game was tied at 90 after regulation. Notes: In the standings, the Mustangs are in a free fall since topping ENMU. They have lost five straight and six of seven after opening conference play 5-3. On paper, the Mustangs appear unlucky. The...
The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Tuesday • 12:25 p.m.: Larceny, 1200 block West Lime Street • 3:33 p.m.: Smoke investigation, 1300 block North Main Avenue • 6:34 p.m.: Ambulance requested, walk in • 8:19 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 100 block West Sixth Street • 8:20 p.m.: Vehicle theft report, 600 block South Main Avenue • 10:18 p.m.: Reckless driver, 18th Street/Kilgore Avenue • 5:10 p.m.: Fire/high value response, mile marker 394 on U.S. 70 • 8:58 p.m.: Domestic report, 600 blo...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Tuesday • 5:44 a.m.: Failure to pay fines, 1000 block of Mitchell Street • 8:40 a.m.: Criminal damage, 1400 block of Gidding Street • 11:49 a.m.: Careless driving, 1900 block of North Thornton Street • 8:46 p.m.: Shoplifting up to $500, 1300 block of North Prince Street • 9:20 p.m.: Shoplifting over $500, 3700 block of North Prince Street Wednesday • 1:16 a.m.: Burglary (residence), 500 block of Ea...
ENMU basketball tickets offered at reduced rate Tickets purchased through ENMU Athletics prior to Feb. 28 will be available at a reduced rate of $45 for all-session adult tickets and $10 per session student tickets. After Feb. 28, ticket prices will increase to $60 all-session adult and $15 per session student. Tickets will be sold during the remaining home games at the Greyhound Arena on Feb. 9, Feb. 23 and Feb. 25. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 575-562-2236. ENMU professor to write another review Donald...
The Clovis City Commission will consider closing a section of Main Street six times between April and September for an endeavor called First Saturday Main Street Market. During the commission’s 5:15 p.m. meeting today at the Clovis-Carver Public Library’s North Annex, Lisa Kia will pitch the idea to close the section of Main Street between Purdue and Commerce from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month. Kia is offering to pay the $150 street closure fee and provide liability insurance for the events. The mar...
Basketball • Today — Junior Varsity and Varsity teams play Logan at Dora, 4 p.m. Parent/teacher conferences School will be released early this Friday in order to accommodate parent/teacher conferences from 12:35 to 4 p.m. Buses will run at 12:35 p.m....
A New Mexico lawmaker is hopeful a measure she has introduced during this legislative session will help address the state's teacher shortage in the form of increased starting pay. According to State Sen. Mimi Stewart's Senate Bill 329, the beginning salary for a Level I nine month contract would rise from $30,000 to $34,000, the base salary for a Level II teacher would jump from $40,000 to $42,000 while a Level III educator would receive a boost from $50,000 to $52,000. A reti...
Editor's note: This is one in a series profiling local educators each week. Learning Spanish is a process, the results of which Portales High School Spanish Teacher Ignacio Perez sees every day when his students enter his classroom. "In other classes, you have to see the writing part of it to say, 'Okay, this student is starting to get it.' With me, you say something, and then they look, and it's like, 'Wait a minute, they keyed into that word,'" he said. "What's really...
Today • ENMWUA — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library, north annex. Information: 575-769-7828 • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library, north annex. Information: 575-769-7828 Tuesday • Friends of the Library — 11 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-763-9687 • Cultural & Ethnic Affairs Committee — Noon at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m. in north annex at Clovis-Carver Public Library, Clovis. Information: 575-763-6016 Wednes...
Today • Tween game day — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for ages 9-12. Game: Xbox One freeplay. Information: 575-356-3940 • Stitch Addicts — 7:15 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Open stitch, lesson review. Information: 575-763-9687 • Toddler Time — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 • Preschool storytime — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Book: Big Rigs. Information: 575-356-3940 Thursday • Pre-K story hour — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Let’s build a snowm...
