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Curry County joined Roosevelt County as turquoise counties Wednesday as the state unveiled its latest “Red to Green” data for COVID-19 mitigation. Since Nov. 30, the state has compiled data every two weeks based on whether counties have met the gating criteria of 8 daily cases per 100,000 residents and test positivity of 5% or lower. Red counties meet either criteria, yellow counties meet one, green counties meet both and turquoise counties make the green designation in consecutive weeks. Data was still pending on the sta...
Former Texas Tech basketball coach Chris Beard released a statement Monday thanking Red Raiders fans for their “unwavering support throughout the years” and calling himself “forever grateful” for his time spent on the Tech staff. Beard, the Red Raiders’ coach the past five years, resigned last week to become head coach at Texas, his alma mater. In a note posted on his Twitter account, Beard said he wanted to wait a few days to gather his thoughts and express appreciation. “My time at Texas Tech has been more than I could hav...
LUBBOCK — Mark Adams is staying home. The former lead assistant, and associated head coach, will be sitting at the front of the bench as he was named the Texas Tech head basketball coach late Monday night. Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt, who informed the team of the news through Zoom, confirmed the news with the Avalanche-Journal. Following the news, former players Norense Odiase, Tariq Owens and Matt Mooney praised the hire. “He was someone I could always go talk to through the year,” Mooney said. “He helped...
On this date … 1971: Former Eastern New Mexico University basketball star Greg Hyder was back in Portales, speaking to the Greyhound Booster Club. Hyder joked his voice was raspy because he’d been “sitting on the Cincinnati Royal bench and yelling so hard for so long.” Hyder said pro basketball wasn’t all glamour and roses, but it had helped his personal life. Getting dates wasn’t hard for pro ballplayers, he joked. “You just go up and say, ‘Hey, I play with the Royals and...
SANTA FE — Sales of over-the-counter fishing and hunting licenses for the 2021-2022 license year have started, according to a release from the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. As of April 1, anglers need a 2021-22 fishing license. Anglers will need a 2021-2022 fishing license beginning April 1. The department also reports game-hunting and/or fishing licenses purchased through the 2021-22 draw application are now available in individual accounts. Today is the deadline for submitting 2020–2021 harvest reports for Bar...
High Plains forecast for Thursday: Sunny, 80 degrees, and a 100 percent chance of smoked meats, accompanied by macrobursts of generosity and torrential warm fuzzies. In other words, it’s the perfect day to head to Coach J’s BBQ Shack in Portales, make a donation to Habitat for Humanity of Roosevelt and Curry Counties (HFHRCC), and take that brisket and sausage plate to the park where we can enjoy a great meal for a good cause. It’s a documented fact that fundraiser food taste...
WICHITA, Kan. — Former Portales Ram and Kansas Wesleyan freshman Julian Urioste was honored Monday by the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference as its defensive player of the week. Urioste, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound freshman defensive back, had eight solo tackles and a 64-yard interception return for a touchdown that put the Coyotes up 14-0 early in their 49-19 win over Tabor. Urioste was one of two players from the No. 24 Coyotes receiving KCAC honors, along with Special Teams Player of the Week Aaron Main....
