Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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In March 2015, a line break left Portales without water for more than 24 hours. Mayor Sharon King was facing far more serious problems at the time, fighting for her life against cancer. But her constituents were still on her mind. "We were in Lubbock, staying overnight (for a chemotherapy treatment), and she was having a really tough time," remembered King's friend, Gayla Brumfield. "I was watching her and she had all these emails and Facebook messages and she responded to... Full story
MELROSE — Melrose High's girls basketball team set the tone for Friday's Class 1A opening-round state playoff game in the first quarter. The Lady Buffaloes can only hope that is a microcosm of the tournament itself. The second-seeded Lady Buffs would certainly like Friday's 60-36 home victory over 15th-seeded Walatowa Charter to be a tone-setter for the state tournament, a sign that they're on their way to hoisting a trophy next Saturday. They've taken step one of four, with t...
HOBBS — Colin Turner went 3-for-3, and Artesia High took advantage of early miscues for a 5-0 lead after two innings and an eventual 6-4 triumph over Clovis in the second day of the Hobbs Round Robin baseball tournament. “They put the ball in play,” Clovis coach Richard Cruce said, “and basically we made some mistakes that extended innings for them. They took advantage.” Clovis (3-1) will face Hobbs today at 1 p.m. to close out the three-day affair. Cruce said Colson Faircloth will be the likely starter for the Wildcats.... Full story
LAS CRUCES — For both of Friday’s teams in the 5 vs. 12 Class 6A matchup, it was the same story. For host Las Cruces High, it was another easy home win, as the Bulldawgs moved to 14-2 in their friendly confines. For Clovis, it was another night of offensive struggles in a 66-41 defeat. Clovis only trailed 28-23 at the half, but then the basket just seemed to have a lid for the Wildcats (17-13). “There’s no other way to explain it. We went cold. We got just six points in that third period, and that’s when they pulled aw... Full story
FRISCO, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico University women's basketball team had a season of nail-biting wins and improbable losses, a season in which the Greyhounds won 13 of 17 between Dec. 9 and Feb. 17, a playoff season. But that season ended with a thud Friday afternoon when the fifth-seeded Hounds were blasted 83-61 by fourth-seeded Tarleton State in the Lone Star Conference tournament at Frisco's Dr Pepper Arena. The TexAnns (19-10), last year's tournament champion, m...
DENTON, Texas — The No. 1 seed in the Lone Star Conference Men’s Basketball Championship wasted no time seizing control of Friday’s nightcap quarterfinal game at Kitty Magee Arena. West Texas A&M, which won the LSC regular-season title outright on the final day of the season, blasted out of the gates against No. 8 Eastern New Mexico, taking a 30-point halftime lead before finally putting the Greyhounds away for an 86-70 win. The Buffaloes (26-3) advance to Saturday night’s semifinal game against No. 4 seed Texas A&M-Com...
On this date ... 1963: A car was found in Clovis with evidence tying it to John Gibson Dillon, a nationally known fugitive who had been on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's 10 Most Wanted List since 1961. Speculation was that Dillon had paid a brief visit to Clovis sometime in February, where he used cash to purchase the gray Pontiac four-door station wagon that he left behind "with a whole car load of fingerprints," according to authorities. The Oklahoma native was found...
PORTALES — Four became three pretty quickly. That's the number of wins now standing in the way of a Class 4A championship for the Portales Rams. Portales, the No. 1-seed in 4A, made easy work of No. 16 Bosque on Friday night, 71-31 and will face Albuquerque on Tuesday morning to continue a quest for its first championship since 2014. "I thought it was consistent, start-to-finish for us," Portales coach Wade Fraze said of Friday's Round of 16 victory. "I thought everybody t... Full story
Though spring is not officially sprung for a couple of more weeks, that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start cleaning house. The first day of March was a sunny one for Jean Workheiser, who debuted Thursday a yard sale at her house on Hickory Street lasting through today. She said it’s a way for her and her husband to raise funds for their next trip to San Antonio while also clearing some space. Yard sales naturally blossom in greater numbers as the weather outdoors becomes more tolerable, she observed. Meanwhile, this after...
CLOVIS — A Clovis man on Thursday was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading no contest to aggravated battery of a household member, false imprisonment, and battery of a household member. Rakeem Johnson, 26, will be on parole for two years after serving his sentence, according to a news release from District Attorney Andrea Reeb. The charges are all felonies. The incidents occurred on two separate occasions in 2017. The sentence was enhanced due to a prior felony conviction, the news release sai... Full story
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records through Wednesday at the Curry County clerk’s office: • Benny R. Aragon III, 57, to Cinder E. Urban, 49, both of Roswell • Hugo Campos Mendez, 39, to Luz E. Quesada, both of Bovina • John Raymond McFarland, 39, to Susan Jonell McFarland, 38, both of Clovis • Mark Richard Woitas, 58, to Linda Marie Woitas, 53, both of Jacksonville, Florida • Brian Christian Garland, 20, to Zoe Faith Leeper, 17, both of Prosper, Texas • Eljay Primero Blake, 21, to Shairae Nicol...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Thursday through Friday: Clovis • Tia Osby, 19, embezzlement • Louis Abeyta, 19, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Tina LeClear, 51, probation violation • Kenneth Hogue, 36, failure to pay fines • Jonathan Garcia, 18, failure to pay fines • Kayla Solomon, 22, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Draper Chavez, 39, probation violation • Rita Lopez, 37, aggravated driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, careless driving • Sheen Kottkam...
Monday • Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education Special Meeting — 5:30 p.m. at the L.C. Cozzens Administrative Offices, 501 S. Abilene Avenue, Portales. The sale of education technology notes and a lease purchase arrangement to the New Mexico Finance Authority will be considered for approval. Information: 575-356-7000 • Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education — 6 p.m. at the L.C. Cozzens Administrative Offices, 501 S. Abilene Avenue, Portales. Information: 575-356-7000 Tuesday • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m....
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Today • Clovis/Portales Kennel Club Dog Agility Trials — 8 a.m. at the Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave. Free admission. Information: 575-935-7000 • Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-763-9687 Sunday • Clovis/Portales Kennel Club Dog Agility Trials — 8 a.m. at the Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave. Free admission. Information: 575-935-7000 • United Way of Eastern New Mexico Lip Sync Battle — 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Java Loft, 810 E...
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