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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — Tall compared to his fellow 11- and 12-year-olds in Friday’s game, Roosevelt County pitcher Ty Terry had a group of Clovis American hitters mostly in check. But the American All-Stars were able to scratch out a single run in the top of the sixth inning — the last frame under majors division rules — to grab a 3-2 district tournament win at Beachum Field. The victory puts the American All-Stars into the championship game next Friday, where they may well take on Roosevelt County again. But Roosevelt County will have to... Full story
When 2nd Lt. Ira Pottard left the Army’s veterinary corps after fighting in World War II, he couldn’t arrange the financing to begin a veterinary practice in Clovis and traded his officer’s uniform to become a chauffeur. More than 35 years later when Delores Forrest entered the United States Air Force as a nurse, she began a career that has taken her to the rank of colonel and commander of the medical group at Cannon Air Force Base. Both Pottard and Forrest are blacks who take pride in wearing the uniform of the United States...
C. Charles Morgan Services: Have been held. Mr. C. Charles Morgan, 71, of Clovis, died Saturday, July 10, 2004, at his home. He was born on Nov. 17, 1932, in Anton, Texas, to the Rev. C.C. and Willie Lee Reese Morgan. He graduated from Anton High School in 1951 and Hardin-Simmons University in 1955. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 13 years and retired after 37 years as a lab technician at the Medical Center in Clovis for Dr. Moss, Dr. Abshere and Dr. Boese. He was a member of Central Baptist Church where he had served as... Full story
David Everett of Cook’s Cafe drives to the basket on KnicAbockers Josh Pena on Saturday in the Hoopla 3-on-3 tournament at Hillcrest Park. Photo by Eric Kluth From a bottom line standpoint, this weekend’s third annual Clovis “Hoopla 3 on 3 Streetball” basketball tournament at Hillcrest Park didn’t do as well as normal. Still, Play Inc. executive director Steve Muscato said the event is worthwhile. “The numbers are down a little this year, but there’s nothing you can do about it,” Muscato said. “We’ll still be able to ma... Full story
Sharae Kuchta of Clovis Spitfire is tagged out trying to get back to first base by Ruidoso Lady Warriors first baseman Kirstie Trotter during Saturday’s 14-and-under matchup in the USSSA state championships at Guy Leeder Complex. Photo by Eric Kluth On Saturday morning, first-round play of the state USSSA softball championships began at the Guy Leeder Softball Complex in Clovis. Those contests determined whether teams would be playing in “winners” or “losers” bracket games later that day in the double-elimination tournamen...
ALBUQUERQUE — Recent Clovis High grad Perry Jackson advanced to the quarterfinals of the Sun Country Amateur Match Play Championship at Four Hills Country Club before losing on Friday to defending champion Robert Gonzales of Albuquerque 2&1. After qualifying for round-of-32 match play on Thursday morning, Jackson advanced by defeating Brett Greer 2&1. He then won over Larry Brown 5&4 on Friday morning in the second round before losing to Gonzales....
CLOVIS — On Saturday morning, first-round play of the state USSSA softball championships began at the Guy Leeder Softball Complex in Clovis. Those contests determined whether teams would be playing in “winners” or “losers” bracket games later that day in the double-elimination tournaments. But whether the night contests were by nature elimination games or a chance to stay undefeated, excitement accompanied both kinds Saturday night. One Portales team knew that feeling of potential elimination right away in the 16-and-un...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Former Clovis High track star Ryan Tolbert-Jackson failed to qualify for the 400-meter hurdle finals Saturday at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials. Tolbert-Jackson, the 1997 NCAA outdoor champion in the 400 hurdles at Vanderbilt, finished sixth in her heat and 11th over among the 16 semifinalist with a time of 57.03 seconds. Lashinda Daniels of South Carolina has the fastest time (53.78). The top eight runners advanced to the finals. Tolbert-Jackson, who also competed in the 2000 Olympic trials, w...
