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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — Ruth Chavez is all dug in. Now it’s time for her Wildcats to dive in. Chavez, Portales’ head volleyball coach for 15 years, is settled into the same role at Clovis after her original plans to retire only spanned one year because she missed coaching. On Tuesday, her new team will begin its season hosting Palo Duro of Amarillo. The C-teams start it off at 4 p.m., followed by the junior varsity, then the varsity, at Rock Staubus Gymnasium. Experience should be a Wildcat strength. Though Chavez is a Clovis neoph...
CLOVIS — A tip of the hat, or an arm in the air, signaled the auctioneer as the bids rolled in for 101 youth and their livestock at the 2017 Curry County Fair's Junior Livestock Sale on Friday night. Officials said more than 600 people came out to support the youth, and their livestock projects at this year's sale. It brought in $370,000, compared to $400,000 in 2016. Terry Whitener, Texico High School's Future Farmers of America instructor, said community sponsors pitched i...
It's the season to be creative and what better way to express your eccentricities than with denim from head to toe. Let's talk about all the fun you could be having with a tweak or redesign of your denim wear. First is the denim jacket. Most of us own one. No matter what shade your denim jacket is, its totally cool to mix your denim wash tones. So, say yes to the light blue and dark blues or stone washes together. If you want to change the look of your old school jean jacket,...
An amphibious landing rivaled only by D-Day is under way at the edge of my driveway. This landing is one of natural amphibians — spade-footed toads to be precise. I say they’re spade-footed toads without a real close examination because that’s what is common around here and I remember watching them when I was young. The toad I’m referring to here makes that raucous chorus after big rainstorms like we’ve had recently. I guess it irritates some transplants to the plains because...
Information on working with succulents and grapewood, doing reversible cross stitch embroidery and planning events will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Casey Schwartz is a floral designer and co-owner of Flower Duet, and she’s going to show how to meld together two of nature’s wonders — succulents and dried grapewood — to create some interesting floral designs. Schwartz is from Redondo Beach...
CLOVIS — It's been a while since Clovis High junior Hannah Howell has seen a lot of time in goal. She passed a big test with flying colors on Saturday. Howell made seven saves, including a couple of testy ones down the stretch, and the Lady Wildcats held on for a 2-1 victory over Hobbs at Leon Williams Stadium. Howell served as a backup to the graduated Hailey Brady last season, seeing only limited time on the varsity and the junior varsity. Her last extended stint in goal c...
On this date ... 1967: A new superintendent was set to take charge of the Causey school for the 1967-68 school year: Lawrence Widner, formerly of Melrose and Dora. Widner was also scheduled to be one of 10 teachers for the 130 students who had registered for the year. Besides Widner, other new faculty included Storm Gerhart, vocational ag and FFA; Mrs. Ivan Prewett, science and math; Jimmy Tillman, social studies and high school athletics coach; Dorothy Gresham, first grade; and Twyla Rodden, fifth and sixth grades. 1957: In...
If you can’t witness the total solar eclipse in person, you can still see it online or via TV. Here are some of the viewing options: (All times MDT) • NASA will offer hours of coverage online and on NASA Television beginning at noon. It plans livestreaming of the eclipse beginning at 11 a.m. with images from satellites, research aircraft, high-altitude balloons and specially modified telescopes. • CNN coverage will include reporting from Oregon, Missouri, Tennessee and South Carolina. In partnership with Volvo, CNN also...
PORTALES — There's nothing more traditional than a county fair: corn dogs, farm animals, lawnmower races ... In addition to the staples of the century-old tradition, Roosevelt County fair promoters have come up with some new activities for the 2017 version, which runs Tuesday through Sunday at the fairgrounds in Portales. "This year, new to the fair are the big lawnmower races," said Paula Grady, the fair board secretary. "We're hoping it's going to be something big and e...
It is deeply regrettable that we, as a nation, have given the minuscule, barely-on-the-fringe white supremacist movement the very notoriety its bigoted disciples crave by mishandling a “march” protesting the planned removal of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville, Virginia. There is plenty of blame to go around, but the lion’s share of fault for the death, injuries and political upheaval triggered by the Aug. 11 march goes to the white supremacists/nationalists, neo-Nazi, skinhead thugs who showe...
Although not directly related to recent rumbles, this might be a good time for a universal invocation for gatherings on public property. Since mine does not beseech any specific deity, it should not offend anyone too much (who doesn’t deserve it). This is simply a framework, so feel free to tweak it to fit your own values (or prejudices): Dear sir or madame up there somewhere (if you are): Thank you for allowing us Americans to gather today at (insert event) in such p...
Bernalillo Public Schools is looking into actions of a teacher who had a political rant against President Donald Trump on Thursday. Some of the teacher’s highlights in the recorded conversation: • “If you have a history teacher teaching you that Trump is good I feel really scared for you.” • “Technically, he is the immigrant. And if he’s saying all this stuff about immigrants — and who is his wife?” • Obama was never radical the way Trump is.” A parent of one of the students wants his child assigned to another class. The pa...
For some of the more avid youth baseball fans out there, you may have flipped on your television to watch the American Legion World Series this past week. I count myself among those ranks. I generally tune in to view all kinds of baseball tournaments on TV if I can. This one in particular, though, was scheduled well in advance on the DVR, and watched live on as many days as possible. The reason: It’s always pretty neat to watch kids you’ve coached in travel ball or your son...
PORTALES - In what was a tuneup for both Eastern New Mexico University and the University of the Southwest, it was clear the defense was ahead of the offense. The teams accounted for nine total shots on goal, with a Michael Boone Jr. tally the difference in a 1-0 Mustang exhibition win Saturday at Greyhound Stadium. The Greyhounds used the afternoon tilt as a chance to check out their bevy of goalkeepers. Ryan Flores, Yuri Nascimiento and Cody Wann each logged between 28 and...
PORTALES — With a junior-dominated roster, the Portales Lady Rams reached last year’s Class 4A volleyball state quarterfinals. Second-year coach Charity Gomez certainly has higher goals for her squad this season. The Lady Rams open at home on Tuesday against Goddard at the Ram Athletic Center. “We have a really good group of (eight) seniors back,” Gomez said. “Seven of them bring varsity experience. We’re farther along than we were at this time last year.” The Lady Rams, playing a largely Class 5A-6A schedule as usual outside...
ROSWELL — Angie Gonzalez scored four goals, and the Portales Rams survived a tough field in the Goddard Invitational for a winning weekend. After falling to Artesia 2-1 Friday, Portales (2-1) swept Saturday with a 3-0 win over Silver and a 2-1 overtime thriller over Ruidoso. “It was tough, but the girls responded well,” Portales coach Ruben Tellez said. “They played defense. We’ve got to work on our touches, and being patient.” Gonzalez scored all three of Portales’ goals against Silver. Tellez said he and the players were...
PORTALES — Before getting to the business of defending the Lone Star Conference championship, Eastern New Mexico University will have a pair of Division-I tuneups in late October and early November. The university released a 30-game schedule this weekend, which begins with exhibition games Oct. 30 at Arizona and Nov. 1 at University of New Mexico The Greyhounds, 20-9 last season, will begin regular season play with a pair of games in Durango, Colorado — Nov. 10 against South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and Nov. 11 a...
ROSWELL — One of the Clovis football team’s toughest adversaries in Friday night’s three-team scrimmage was lightning. Two lightning sightings affected the scrimmage at Roswell’s Wool Bowl. The first occurred roughly 45 minutes in, causing a delay; the second came about halfway through the scrimmage, causing it to be ended. “We decided we didn’t want to leave here at 10 or 10:30 p.m.,” Clovis head coach Cal Fullerton said Friday night. Aside from the weather, Fullerton was encouraged by how his team fared against Mayfi...
Roosevelt County Fair Schedule Today-Sunday Roosevelt County Fair Grounds • Nightly Admission: Adults (Over 18) $6; Children (5-17) $4; Ages 4 and under, free • Season Pass: Adults $25; Children (5-17) $15; Youth Animal Exhibitors $5 • Discounted Nights: Thursday, Senior Citizens (Ages 65+) free until noon; Thursday, Military Appreciation Night, children get in free when adult presents Military ID Monday • 7 a.m.- 5 p.m.: All Junior Livestock must be on the Fairgrounds • 7 a.m.-5 p.m.: Weigh in all swine as they are unloa...
Tuesday • Friends of the Library — 11 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-763-9687 • Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at Memorial Building. Information: 575-356-6662 ext. 1012 • Clovis Municipal School Board — 5:30 p.m. at district board room. Information: 575-769-4300 Wednesday • Public Works Committee — 8:30 a.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Thursday • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information 575-769-7828 • ENM Water Utility...
Monday • Stitch Addicts — 1:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Lesson: Tea towels, scrubbies. Information: 575-763-9687 Thursday • Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2:15 p.m. at Clovis Community College. Information: 575-625-9743 Friday • High Plains 42 domino championship tournament — 7 p.m. at Texico Senior Center, 211 N. Griffin. 6 p.m. registration, $30 per team. Information: 575-714-3947 Saturday • State 42 domino championship tournament — 8:30 a.m. at Texico Senior Center, 211 N. Griffin. 7:30 a.m. registration, $...
Clovis Elementary Monday: Breakfast — Breakfast pizza. Lunch — Oriental chicken, rice, garden salad, mini carrots w/ranch, fruit. Tuesday: Breakfast — Cinnamon roll. Lunch — Sloppy Joe, baked fries, veggie cup w/ranch, sidekicks. Wednesday: Breakfast — French toast. Lunch — Soft taco w/salsa, seasoned pinto beans, corn, orange smiles. Thursday: Breakfast — Bean and cheese burrito. Lunch — Pig in a blanket, garden salad w/ranch, green beans, fruit, cookie. Friday: Breakfast — Apple cinnamon bread. Lunch — Bean chalupa w/salsa,...
The following are available for checkout at: Clovis-Carver Public Library Impossible to Ignore by Carmen Simon, PhD reveals a groundbreaking approach to creating memorable messages that are easy to process, hard to forget, and impossible to ignore - using the latest in brain science. People make decisions and act based on what they remember, and many experts have offered techniques on how to improve your own memory, but not how to influence other people's memory. This practical guide will show you how. Lenin On the Train by...
Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory, Clovis Monday: 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. jewelry pals, noon pinochle, 1 p.m. line dance, 5 p.m. social night Tuesday: 8 a.m. quilting, 9 a.m. and noon pinochle 101, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. exercise equipment, 6 p.m. musical Wednesday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. exercise equipment, 1 p.m. crafts Thursday: 8 a.m. blood pressure, 8 a.m. eggs, gravy and biscuits $4, 9 a.m. pinochle 101, 1 p.m. bingo, 6 p.m. line dance Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. exercise equipment, 10 a.m. needle gang, noon pinochle, 12:30...
Stephanie Dimas-Tapia was born and raised in Logan. She attended the town's only K-12 school where she graduated with a small class of 25 students. She is the daughter of Jimmy and Linda Dimas of Logan and the youngest of seven, with four sisters and two brothers. Dimas-Tapia said that in the town of Logan, known for its neighboring Ute Lake State Park, everyone knows everyone. Her mother and father both worked for the school. Her dad was a bus driver, janitor and maintenance...
