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Staff photo: Matthew Asher Portales quarterback Junior Ramirez jumps over a Texico defender on the Rams’ first and only possession Friday night. The Rams would score on the ensuing play but lightning warning forced the game to be postponed for the night. The teams will give it another go 7 p.m. Saturday, also at Greyhound Stadium. The Portales Rams ended Friday night up 7-0 on the Texico Wolverines. But the weather notched a 2-0 victory. So the Rams and Wolverines will try t...
Staff report LOS ALAMOS — Sophomore forward Elias Ortega scored his first goal of the season in the fourth minute and Clovis High’s boys made it stand up for a 1-0 victory on Friday over Bosque in a quarterfinal match of the Los Alamos Invitational. The Wildcats (2-1) advanced to meet Roswell High, a 6-1 winner on Friday over Los Lunas, in a noon semifinal today. The third-place match is scheduled for 3 p.m., with the championship at 6 p.m. CHS controlled most of the match against the Bobcats (1-1), outshooting them 12-2 on...
STAFF REPORT The Portales Rams ended Friday night up 7-0 on the Texico Wolverines. But the weather notched a 2-0 victory. So the Rams and Wolverines will try to pick up action again 7 p.m. Saturday, following a Friday night opener that was delayed two hours by the first delay and postponed by the second. The Rams will kick off one day and one play after Darion Ontiveros opened the scoring with a 1-yard run. The game — the first official game on the turf of the new Greyhound Stadium, started at 7 p.m. with rain pouring but e...
SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] HOBBS — Not only picking up, but improving from where he left off last season, Micah Gray turned in a career performance to lead the Clovis Wildcats to a 46-10 win over Hobbs Friday in their season opener for both teams at Watson Memorial Stadium. Despite spectacular first- and second-half firework displays from the Hobbs parking lot, there were no fireworks to be found on the field for the Eagles (0-1). For the Wildcats (1-0), however, there were plenty of flashes and bangs on offense a...
SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] HOBBS — Not only picking up, but improving from where he left off last season, Micah Gray turned in a career performance to lead the Clovis Wildcats to a 46-10 win over Hobbs Friday in their season opener for both teams at Watson Memorial Stadium. Despite spectacular first- and second-half firework displays from the Hobbs parking lot, there were no fireworks to be found on the field for the Eagles (0-1). For the Wildcats (1-0), however, there were plenty of flashes and bangs on offense a...
STAFF REPORT The Portales Rams ended Friday night up 7-0 on the Texico Wolverines. But the weather notched a 2-0 victory. So the Rams and Wolverines will try to pick up action again 7 p.m. Saturday, following a Friday night opener that was delayed two hours by the first delay and postponed by the second. The Rams will kick off one day and one play after Darion Ontiveros opened the scoring with a 1-yard run. link Staff photo: Matthew Asher Portales quarterback Junior Ramirez...
Staff photo: Matthew Asher Portales quarterback Junior Ramirez jumps over a Texico defender on the Rams’ first and only possession Friday night. The Rams would score on the ensuing play but lightning warning forced the game to be postponed for the night. The teams will give it another go 7 p.m. Saturday, also at Greyhound Stadium.... Full story
STAFF REPORT CLOUDCROFT — Quarterback Justin Reynolds threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as Gateway Christian posted a season-opening, neutral-field 30-20 victory over Melrose on Friday in a rematch of last year’s 8-man state championship game. The former district rivals met in Melrose last November, and the host Buffaloes rallied late for a 30-28 victory over the Warriors. Melrose did all its scoring in the second period on Friday night, erasing a 12-0 deficit to grab a 20-18 halftime lead on a 12-yard pass fro...
STAFF REPORT CLOUDCROFT — Quarterback Justin Reynolds threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as Gateway Christian posted a season-opening, neutral-field 30-20 victory over Melrose on Friday in a rematch of last year’s 8-man state championship game. The former district rivals met in Melrose last November, and the host Buffaloes rallied late for a 30-28 victory over the Warriors. Melrose did all its scoring in the second period on Friday night, erasing a 12-0 deficit to grab a 20-18 halftime lead on a 12-yard pass fro... Full story
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Responsibility, relief, accomplishment and pride in overcoming anxiety came along with winning top prizes, according to contestants in the Roosevelt County Fair Breeding Beef and Market Steer shows. Correspondent photo: Ronnie Cain Ryleigh Walters, 14, right, a Portales eighth-grader, poses with a judge, the fair queen and fair sweetheart after winning the reserve grand champion of the beef breeder class competition. Class One Low Line,... Full story
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Responsibility, relief, accomplishment and pride in overcoming anxiety came along with winning top prizes, according to contestants in the Roosevelt Correspondent photo: Ronnie Cain Ryleigh Walters, 14, right, a Portales eighth-grader, poses with a judge, the fair queen and fair sweetheart after winning the reserve grand champion of the beef breeder class competition. County Fair Breeding Beef and Market Steer shows. Class One Low Line,...
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Sports writer [email protected] Jon Fuentes surprised himself a bit on Friday. link Staff photo: Tony Bullocks Clovis High sophomore Jon Fuentes finished fourth in the boys race with a time of 16 minutes, 54.93 seconds in Friday Clovis Invitational cross country meet at Ned Houk Park. The Wildcats were second behind defending Class 6A state champion Hobbs with 38 points. Clovis High’s No. 1 runner coming into the season, the sophomore lived up to the billing in Friday’s se...
MANAGING EDITOR [email protected] Before it made its way to the Cannes Film Festival and select cities across the nation, “Hell or High Water” was making its way through the streets of Clovis and Portales. Staff photo: Kevin Wilson “Hell or High Water” made its debut for general audiences Friday at North Plains 7 in Clovis. It made its return to Clovis on Friday as another film on the slate for the North Plains Cinema 7. The 1:45 p.m. matinee — the first general screening...
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MANAGING EDITOR [email protected] Before it made its way to the Cannes Film Festival and select cities across the nation, “Hell or High Water” was making its way through the streets of Clovis and Portales. Staff photo: Kevin Wilson “Hell or High Water” made its debut for general audiences Friday at North Plains 7 in Clovis. It made its return to Clovis on Friday as another film on the slate for the North Plains Cinema 7. The 1:45 p.m. matinee — the first general screening...
Staff Writer [email protected] On the heels of retiring from the U.S. Air Force this past April, Demarcus J. Anthony is embarking upon a new chapter in his life — and it’s one that includes efforts to mold and shape young lives. Staff photo: Tony Bullocks Elane Seebo presents graduate Demarcus J. Anthony with his degree during Friday morning graduation ceremony at Central Baptist Church. Anthony was awarded with his Master of Education degree. Seebo is vice president of...
Staff Writer [email protected] On the heels of retiring from the U.S. Air Force this past April, Demarcus J. Anthony is embarking upon a new chapter in his life — and it’s one that includes efforts to mold and shape young lives. Staff photo: Tony Bullocks Elane Seebo presents graduate Demarcus J. Anthony with his degree during Friday morning graduation ceremony at Central Baptist Church. Anthony was awarded with his Master of Education degree. Seebo is vice president of...
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I think fair time brings out the kid in all of us. I remember my excitement as a kid, knowing we were going to the fair. There were the familiar smells of the various animals. The dust from the midway and, of course, the food. I am not saying I went to the fair for the food, but it was a really good reason to be there. We would always wait to eat after we had visited the different buildings. My brother and I would walk along behind my mom and dad as they stopped at the booths... Full story
I think fair time brings out the kid in all of us. I remember my excitement as a kid, knowing we were going to the fair. There were the familiar smells of Lonnie Berry the various animals. The dust from the midway and, of course, the food. I am not saying I went to the fair for the food, but it was a really good reason to be there. We would always wait to eat after we had visited the different buildings. My brother and I would walk along behind my mom and dad as they stopped...
