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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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A BNSF Railways official said the cause of Wednesday's derailment near the Pecos River Bridge northwest of Fort Sumner — the second in that area in less than a month — is still under investigation. Although both derailments happened during high-wind conditions, about the latest derailment, BNSF spokesman Joe Faust said, "To assume it was wind-related would be premature. It could be any number of things." He cited mechanical failure and human error as possible reasons, but he s... Full story
The terror at the finish of this week's Boston Marathon unsettles us all. Once again, the people of the United States feel exposed — an iconic event marred in the worst way, with twin bombs exploded just as the third wave of marathon runners headed toward the finish. Three people dead, some 175 injured, and so few answers about who did it and why. Yet amid the horror, the country still feels hope. Hope, because of the many men and women on the ground who ran toward danger to help, rather than away, to safety. Hope, because o...
When a law is silly, good people may break it; when a law is wrong, good people have to break it. I wouldn't tell you what to do, beyond telling you that you probably already know the right thing to do. I will tell you that if I see you breaking silly laws without hurting anyone or their property, I will respect you. But if I see you breaking, or even openly defying, bad laws, I will consider you a true hero. Look at how many heroes from the past are heroes because they broke and defied bad laws. Rosa Parks and Henry David...
If we stop to think about it, we are blessed, even a tiny complaint is most inappropriate. With so many blessings surrounding me, how dare I be thankless. A grateful heart is a loving heart. My happiness is not in fortune, fame, possessions or any other substitute. These temporary things can be taken away in an instant. The real blessings are your husband, children, family and friends. These are the things to love each day with joy. Every day you and I are leaving memories and those we leave behind will remember what we left.... Full story
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Wednesday Caller reported: 10:32 a.m.: A child having a seizure, 500 block of West Fifth. 10:46 a.m.: An animal problem, 1000 block of East Danube. 10:59 a.m.: Someone has been bitten by a dog, U.S. 70. 11:25 a.m.: He has someone to be arrested, 1000 block of Community Way. 11:53 a.m.: An alarm, 1800 block of Dillionwood Drive. 12:07 p.m.: Someone has called an automobile dealership and made threats, 1100 block of North Chicago. 12:10 p.m.: Someone has hit one of his...
Editor's note: This is the second in a three-part series on Eastern New Mexico University music students' recitals. Christopher Yee is a junior studying music education at Eastern New Mexico University. Last week he gave his vocal recital at Buchanan Hall, and after he graduates, Yee is thinking about becoming a music teacher. Yee grew up in Las Vegas, N.M., and became interested in choir after being recruited to be the singer in a band in middle school, which he followed up with choir in high school. As a baritone, Yee is...
Today Aerobics — 7:30 a.m., Portales Recreation Center. $5 per class. Information: 356-8598. American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Portales — 6 p.m., ENMU Greyhound Arena. Information: 875-825-0170. Saturday Mozart's Requiem — 7 p.m., Eastern New Mexico University's Campus Union Ballroom. The ENMU University Singers and West Texas A&M University singers and orchestra will perform. Information: 562-2377. Monday Aerobics — 7:30 a.m., Portales Recreation Center. $5 per class. Information: 356-8598. 22nd annual Enchilada Lunc...
Well, I missed the play last weekend due to unforeseen events, but that is OK. My chance to enjoy theater will arrive again one day. Locals will have the chance to enjoy amazing music this weekend with a free performance at the Eastern New Mexico University Ballroom Saturday night. The ENMU choir is teaming up with the West Texas A&M choir and orchestra to perform Mozart selections. Don't miss out on the chance to enjoy the show. This weekend should prove to be a fun, active one for me as I get to run a lemonade stand with...
The opportunity to hear a 55-piece orchestra, a 175-person choir comprised of students and faculty from two rivalry schools and a classical sound that dates back to the 1700s does not come to Portales often and it's free, says Eastern New Mexico University Associate Professor of Music Jason Paulk. Paulk told ENMU choir members to give the piece "Praise His Holy Name" soul, a more upbeat song of their Mozart's Requiem program when they rehearsed Thursday. Paulk says the concert is a big deal because not only are the ENMU... Full story
Residents and local business owners were relieved to know that the U.S. 70 reconstruction project is scheduled to be completed by early November, before downtown businesses experience the holiday shopping rush. "We're trying to have the least amount of impact on businesses," said Constructors Inc., Project Manager John Guldemann to residents Thursday night at a city town hall meeting. The U.S. 70 project was one of three topics discussed at Thursday's meeting. The Ute Water Pipeline Project and a proposed panhandling ordinanc...
The district attorney for Curry and Roosevelt counties said a plea bargain struck Thursday with a retired judge accused of soliciting bribes was a victory for the state's justice system. Retired 3rd Judicial District Judge Michael Murphy pleaded guilty to misdemeanor misconduct in what became known as the "pay to play" case. He was indicted on four felony charges based on evidence presented a grand jury by Matt Chandler, the district attorney for Curry and Roosevelt counties...
