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On this date ... 1972: Curry County Extension Agent Billy Dictson conducted a workshop at the fairgrounds for young livestock exhibitors and 4-H members on the clipping and grooming of fair exhibit steers. About 20 youth attended the hands-on course, which took place two weeks ahead of the county fair. Dictson said he was expecting 80 steers to be entered in the fair. 1952: A large crowd of area baseball fans was in attendance for a matchup between the Clovis Pioneers and the...
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico's men's soccer team is tapped to finish its second season in the Heartland Conference in the same position it ended its first. The Greyhounds are predicted to finish sixth in the conference, according to a poll released Monday. Defending champion Midwestern State was chosen to repeat by 14 of the poll's 24 voters representing the 12 teams, which play in three divisions. ENMU went 7-8-4 overall last season, with a 5-6-3 mark in Heartland play to f...
CLOVIS — Eric Roanhaus spent 39 seasons coaching Clovis High School football. His name may be associated with the program for many more years. School Superintendent Jody Balch is set to recommend naming the Clovis High fieldhouse — or the field itself, but not the stadium — in honor of the longtime coach when the school board meets at 5:30 tonight. The meeting is scheduled for the administration building at1009 Main St. Roanhaus retired after last season. Also at tonight's meeting, the board is expected to consider an Oct....
From fairy tales to cartoons, for centuries, make-believe has been the preferred method of capturing the attention of children and critters have been the stars. Dressed in clothes, walking on two legs, singing and talking — animals have been counted on as the characters that children respond to best. Long before cartoons, anthropomorphism, the act of giving human characteristics to non-human entities, can be found rooted in ancient cultures, woven through fables, mythology and...
The clouds got in the way, but eastern New Mexico residents on Monday were at least able to experience the first total solar eclipse to cross the U.S. in most of our lifetimes. Since the last one was 99 years ago, Clovis Community College Professor Don Scroggins told his anatomy and physiology students they could leave class early on one condition: they had to observe the eclipse. Scroggins, who is also the curator for the college's science museum, set up a device he called a...
PORTALES — Graduation losses notwithstanding, the Portales High boys soccer team hopes to build off its first winning season since 2012 this fall. The Rams graduated eight players, including six starters, from a team which finished 15-4-1 overall and dropped a 4-2 semifinal decision to eventual state runnerup Bosque in the Class 1-4A state tournament. There are some questions to answer, but fifth-year coach Nathan Dodge remains optimistic heading into today’s 5 p.m. season opener at East Mountain. The Timberwolves, a one...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Friday-Monday: Clovis • Shaun Paul Acy, 28, concealing identity, failure to pay fines • Kaitlyn Jan Arington, 24, failure to appear on a felony charge (conspiracy) • Katie Barber, 27, aggravated driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, following too closely, no insurance • Jena Leigh Bender, 27, possession of a controlled substance (felony, narcotic drug), possession of drug paraphernalia • Haley Eacker, 24, probation violation • Britany Jul...
PORTALES — Presentation and adoption of a resolution concerning Portales' 2019-2023 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan is on the agenda for tonight's Portales City Council meeting. The meeting is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. at 200 E. Seventh St. Also on the agenda: • Consideration of an application to the Federal Aviation Agency for fuel farm improvements at Portales Municipal Airport. • Approval of a resolution between the city and the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority pledging part of the city’s water system...
Today • 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 • Roosevelt General Hospital Board — 5:30 p.m. in the Fred Anthony Conference Room. Information: 575-359-1800 Wednesday • Public Works Committee — 8:30 a.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Thursd...
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, $40 per team. Information: 575-714-3947 Ongoing • Pintores artist of the month — Brackston Taylor is the Pintores Art League featured...
