Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Kevin Spears revisited the Floyd Lions Club Country Jamboree for the first time in more than 10 years Saturday night to watch his son Hayden perform songs by country music stars. "I'm always surprised at how much local talent we have," said Spears, 36, office administrator at the Ninth Judicial District Attorney's office in Clovis. "It's a good opportunity to showcase the younger talent. I think the jamboree is still going strong. It's kind of a hidden gem to the area." The... Full story
Playing their third and fourth games in less than 24 hours, Portales High's softball team saw the competition level go up significantly on Saturday. Joshua Lucero: PNT correspondent Ram sophomore Kailee Ramirez high fives Ram coach Robbie Crowley after hitting a home run in the bottom of the sixth inning of the Rams' second game in a doubleheader against the Roswell Coyotes Saturday afternoon at the Portales Ram softball field. PHS blew out Santa Fe Indian 15-0 and 16-0 on Friday in its season-opening twin bill on Friday...
Eastern New Mexico University's baseball team continues to excel at home, no matter the weather conditions. The Greyhounds, who recently endured a nine-game losing streak, have been all but unbeatable at Greyhound Field so far. Despite gusty winds and an eight-run inning by Cameron that momentarily turned a blowout into a somewhat competitive game, ENMU eventually rolled to a 20-10 Lone Star Conference win over the Aggies on Saturday, called in the bottom of the seventh becaus...
Eastern New Mexico University sophomore Albie Medina had an interesting day in Saturday's wind-blown Lone Star Conference game against Incarnate Word at Zia Softball Field. Medina delivered four hits — including three doubles up the right-center field alley — and drove in five runs as the designated player in the Zias' 16-14 win over the Cardinals. She also was in line for her LSC-leading fourth save until UIW made things interesting in the seventh with Victoria Silva's grand slam and Monica Acuna's solo shot — coming on co...
Eastern New Mexico University sophomore Albie Medina had an interesting day in Saturday's wind-blown Lone Star Conference game against Incarnate Word at Zia Softball Field. Medina delivered four hits — including three doubles up the right-center field alley — and drove in five runs as the designated player in the Zias' 16-14 win over the Cardinals. She also was in line for her LSC-leading fourth save until UIW made things interesting in the seventh with Victoria Silva's grand slam and Monica Acuna's solo shot — coming on co...
With No. 2 player Jessie Privett not available due to a family commitment, Portales High's girls got solid performance from sophomore Hannah Evans on Saturday and edged Raton 5-4 in a dual tennis match played at the Bill Wahlman Tennis Center. Meantime, the PHS boys posted a 6-3 win over the Tigers at the Eastern New Mexico University courts. Evans earned the Lady Rams a win at No. 5 singles, beating Raton's Liz Valdez 6-3, 6-3, and teamed with Ely Chavez for a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Valdez and Ashley Hester at No. 3 doubles.... Full story
CARLSBAD — Portales High's boys finished eighth and the girls were ninth in Friday's nine-school Ralph Bowyer Relays track meet, the season opener for the Rams and Lady Rams. Hobbs swept both team titles, winning on the boys' side with 124 points to 94 1/2 for Lovington and in girls competition with 102 points to 70 for Las Vegas Robertson. PHS finished with 13 points in the boys meet, one behind seventh-place Robertson, and 22 for the girls, who were two points behind Lovington and seven back of Roswell High. The Lady R... Full story
Time has been a stern disciplinarian in teaching me that I'm not special or unique — except in the way that everyone is. It's been a shock to learn that my profound thoughts and experiences mean little to others. My life is filled with minutiae: sleeping, eating, showering, dressing, shopping, reading, chit-chatting, exercising… Like everyone, I engage in non-stop internal conversations about the important things I should be doing that drown out my actual activities and conversations. The important things are always just aro...
Another 60 days in the Roundhouse, another set of hits and misses for New Mexicans. In addition to the important tax reform compromise package that awaits action by Gov. Susana Martinez, many other important issues were acted on — or not — in the past two short months. The good news first. Lawmakers: - Brought public employee, educator and judicial pensions closer to solvency with a mix across the plans that for various employees trims benefits, increases contributions, tightens retirement eligibility and cost-of-living inc...
PAUL GESSING is president of New Mexico's Rio Grande Foundation, which promotes limited government, economic freedom and individual responsibility. He finds it noteworthy "that it is women who are leading the charge for liberty here in New Mexico." Here's a snippet from a recent posting on the RGF website: It has been well-documented that we have the nation's first Latina Governor, a conservative, but even in the Legislature, women are showing a strong resolve to vote for freedom. I logged on to our "Freedom Index" vote...
A wild wind storm Saturday whipped up blinding dust, peeled a roof back in downtown Clovis and was blamed for knocking a BNSF train off the tracks near Fort Sumner. Courtesy photo: Scot Stinnett High winds knocked these cargo cars off their tracks Saturday at the Pecos River Bridge, west of Fort Sumner. While no people were injured, there was plenty of property damage for both the BNSF Railway and the owners of the cargo. State police Capt. Jimmy Glascock confirmed wind was...
The Roosevelt County Sheriff is asking for help from burglary victims in identifying stolen items discovered Wednesday in a home on Portales' east side. Chief Deputy Malin Parker said the home on South Roosevelt Road 6 is filled with hundreds of stolen items from a string of burglaries. Parker said some of the burglaries date back to 2012. "We're trying to locate victims of every burglary" Parker said. Two people have been arrested in connection to the burglaries. Parker declined to release their names because the burglaries... Full story
ORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University's baseball team continues to excel at home, no matter the weather conditions. The Greyhounds, who recently endured a nine-game losing streak, have been all but unbeatable at Greyhound Field so far. Despite gusty winds and an eight-run inning by Cameron that momentarily turned a blowout into a somewhat competitive game, ENMU eventually rolled to a 20-10 Lone Star Conference win over the Aggies on Saturday, called in the bottom of the seventh because of the 10-run rule. The Hounds (... Full story
Yoayaid Rodriguez and Alejandra Acuna are high school juniors who drove from Hobbs to participate Saturday in Eastern New Mexico University's annual Junior Preview Day. "We'd kind of like to know more about the college," said Rodriguez. "I'm interested in studying criminal justice," said Acuna, "and they have a lot of great programs here." Prospective students, parents, professors and ENMU student presidential ambassadors gathered at the campus union building in the ballroom to listen to University President Steven Gamble....
It was a peaceful Utah winter morning. Levi stood next to his bedroom window and pulled back the shade. He squinted as his eyes took in the brilliance of a new day. Fresh snow lay like a blanket over the corrals, the meadows and the mountains beyond. Puffy little cotton ball clouds clung to the peaks like chimney smoke. The sky-blue background made it look like God had decorated Heaven's wall with ceramic tiles. As if on cue, at the far end of the loading alley, Levi saw a vision. A reflection of a fairy tale illustration...
Today The Floyd Lions Club Jamboree 2013 Gospel Show — 2 p.m. The Old Gym of Floyd School. Tickets are $6 at the door. Information: 276-8508 or 760-0924. Monday Aerobics — 7:30 a.m. Portales Recreation Center. $5 per class. Information: 356-8598. Zumba — 5:15 p.m. Portales Recreation Center. $5 per class. Information: 356-8598. Circuit Training — 5:30 p.m. Portales Recreation Center. $5 per class. Information: 356-8598. Tuesday Afterschool at the Library — 4:30 p.m. Portales Public Library. Open to grades K-6. Children...
Time has been a stern disciplinarian in teaching me that I'm not special or unique — except in the way that everyone is. It's been a shock to learn that my profound thoughts and experiences mean little to others. My life is filled with minutiae: sleeping, eating, showering, dressing, shopping, reading, chit-chatting, exercising… Like everyone, I engage in non-stop internal conversations about the important things I should be doing that drown out my actual activities and conversations. The important things are always just aro... Full story
Playing their third and fourth games in less than 24 hours, Portales High's softball team saw the competition level go up significantly on Saturday. PHS blew out Santa Fe Indian 15-0 and 16-0 on Friday in its season-opening twin bill on Friday night, but fell to the Lady Coyotes 12-2 and 5-2 on Saturday at Wheeler Park. "They're always a good team," PHS coach Robbie Crowley said of Roswell High (3-2). "They're very well-coached and fundamentally sound. They don'tbeat themselves. "But you have to face teams like this if you...
With No. 2 player Jessie Privett not available due to a family commitment, Portales High's girls got solid performance from sophomore Hannah Evans on Saturday and edged Raton 5-4 in a dual tennis match played at the Bill Wahlman Tennis Center. Meantime, the PHS boys posted a 6-3 win over the Tigers at the Eastern New Mexico University courts. Evans earned the Lady Rams a win at No. 5 singles, beating Raton's Liz Valdez 6-3, 6-3, and teamed with Ely Chavez for a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Valdez and Ashley Hester at No. 3 doubles.... Full story
CARLSBAD — Portales High's boys finished while and the girls were ninth in Friday's nine-school Ralph Bowyer Relays track meet, the season opener for the Rams and Lady Rams. Hobbs swept both team titles, winning on the boys' side with 124 points to 94 1/2 for Lovington and in girls competition with 102 points to 70 for Las Vegas Robertson. PHS finished with 13 points in the boys meet, one behind seventh-place Robertson, and 22 for the girls, who were two points behind Lovington and seven back of Roswell High. The Lady Rams' t... Full story
