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  • Forgive those you thought you never could

    Judy Brandon|Updated Sep 7, 2018

    Have you ever done something you thought you would never do? I am thinking about over the last 20 years of my life. I have done things I thought I would never do. Here is a partial list: • tried to water ski once again at my age when I have not water-skied in 40 years; • touched a live rattlesnake; • walked across and back the San Francisco bridge when I am afraid of heights, much less deep, deep water; • kayaked for the first time and then a strong wind came up on the lake an...

  • Salvation by law no salvation at all

    Curtis Shelburne|Updated Sep 7, 2018

    God’s grace is wonderful. But if we think grace is easy, we need to think some more. One of Jesus’ most famous stories was told in response to a religious lawyer’s question: “Teacher, who is my neighbor?” The question was blatantly self-serving. Luke prefaces the lawyer’s question: “But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked ...” The greatest temptation we all face is to try to “justify” ourselves rather than accepting by faith the justification that comes only through...

  • Rams' pass defense to be put to test

    Eric Murray|Updated Sep 7, 2018

    PORTALES — Last week’s contest against St. Mike’s was a good test for the Portales pass rush and pass defense. The Horsemen put it in the air 27 times, and yet, the Rams passed the test with flying colors in a 21-6 victory. That Portales pass rush and pass defense will once again be put to the test tonight, as the Rams (1-1) travel to West Las Vegas for a 7 p.m. kickoff. The Dons (1-1) should put it in the air plenty, as they average 27.5 pass attempts per game. “Our D-line...

  • Local entering World Wake Surfing Championship

    Jamie Cushman|Updated Sep 7, 2018

    OGDEN, Utah — Eastern New Mexico isn't exactly a hotbed for wakesurfing, but don't tell that to Clovis native Makayla Drake. Makayla, 13, will be riding in the World Wake Surfing Championship in Ogden, Utah, today along with 88 other competitors in the women's amateur surf group, which is pretty much the open category since it's 13 to adult. She qualified by making top eight in her division at past competitions including Wake the Desert, Tommy's U.S. Wakesurfing Open in Michig... Full story

  • Clovis boys soccer team is 8-0

    The Staff of the News|Updated Sep 6, 2018

    CLOVIS — Eight up, eight down. Clovis’ boys soccer team remained perfect at 8-0 Thursday night, taking care of New Mexico Military Academy 5-0 at Yucca Middle School. Bruno Armendariz and Carlos Valdivia combined on the shutout. And the Wildcats did it with a lot of the usual names. Except the return of Richard Masterson, who was just cleared to play two days ago after recovering from a sprained MCL then supplied a goal and an assist in Thursday’s game. Clovis was already good. Masterson potentially making them better is a...

  • Clovis expects fight from 0-2 Rio Rancho

    Peter Stein|Updated Sep 6, 2018

    CLOVIS — Records don’t always reveal everything. So nothing is guaranteed for Clovis High’s football team — 2-0 record and all — against 0-2 Rio Rancho tonight at Leon Williams Stadium. Still, the numbers do tend to leap out. The Wildcats have rolled up 81 total points in their two victories thus far at Hobbs and Aztec. The Rams, in Week 1 at Centennial and their Week 2 home opener against Pine Creek, allowed 74 total points. Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells has said that...

  • Prep soccer: Clovis girls top Portales, move to 6-0

    Eric Murray|Updated Sep 6, 2018

    PORTALES — Portales and Clovis each had one mission in Thursday’s girls soccer matchup at Greyhound Stadium. For the young Lady Rams, it was a measuring stick for how close — or how far away — they are as contenders. As for the Lady Wildcats, it was about reinforcing the strong start to their 2018 campaign with yet another exceptional outing. Ultimately, the latter proved to be true in an 8-0 Wildcat victory. Clovis’ Danielle Griego was responsible for four of the eight goa...

  • Greyhounds fall in OT to No. 21 Colorado Mesa

    The Staff of The News|Updated Sep 6, 2018

    GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — The Eastern New Mexico men’s soccer team came just a few minutes from a stunning upset and a program first Thursday night. But less than 10 minutes after they were defending a 1-0 lead, the Greyhounds were sent away with a 2-1 overtime loss to No. 21 Colorado Mesa in the first of two road games in Colorado this weekend. The Greyhounds (2-1), who were seeking their first 3-0 start in the 15-year history of the program, came just a few minutes away from g...

  • Officials approve engine plant expansion ordinance

    Kevin Wilson|Updated Sep 6, 2018

    CLOVIS — Cummins Natural Gas Engines is looking to have a bigger footprint in Clovis — 22,500 square feet larger, to be exact. Clovis city commissioners unanimously approved introducing an ordinance to approve an expansion of the south Clovis plant during Thursday’s regular meeting at the Clovis-Carver Public Library. Chase Gentry, executive director for the Clovis Industrial Development Corporation, said a new 22,500 square foot building would be built with local contractors. The CIDC owns the land used by Cummins, which...

  • Public record - Sept. 7

    Updated Sep 6, 2018

    The following marriages were recently filed at the Curry County Clerk’s Office: • Travis Shane Redden, 31, to Kyla Jean Fish, 28, both of Melrose • John Robert Newton, 47, of Fairbanks, Alaska, to Karen Elizabeth Shawn, 36, of Perryton, Texas • Kevin Scott Christopher, 48, to Kristie Lynn Davis, 39, both of Fort Smith, Arkansas • Michael Todd Simpson, 56, of Midland, Texas, to Caroline Suzanne Renfro, 55, of Syracuse, New York • Saul Omar Rivera, 26, of Plainview, Texas, to Poleth Medina-Soto, 30, of Clovis • Joshua Joseph...

  • Jail logs - Sept. 7

    Updated Sep 6, 2018

    Booked The following were booked into local jails Wednesday-Thursday: Clovis • Patricia Messier, 31, failure to pay fines, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Frank Robles, 49, probation violation • Michael Smith, 32, failure to appear on felony charge • Annamonique Silva, 43, probation violation • Ryan Sanders-LaMarche, 27, probation violation • Billy Chisom, 37, failure to appear at time and place stated in citation • Wade Alley, 33, failure to appear on felony charge • Ivan Hernandez-Cardoza, 36, probation viola...

  • Pages past - Sept. 7

    Updated Sep 6, 2018

    On this date ... 1973: Gen. William W. Momyer, commander of the Tactical Air Command, announced Cannon Air Force Base had been selected for the Best Appearance Award for 1973. "It was not an easy task to accomplish the improvements needed on Cannon so that we could win this award," said Col. G. P. Bartholomew, commander of the 27th Combat Support Group. "I want to extend to each and every person at Cannon my sincere thanks for a job well done." Pages Past is compiled by David...

  • Racing commission visits dated

    The Staff of The News|Updated Sep 6, 2018

    New Mexico Racing Commission members are slated to be in Tucumcari on Oct. 4 and in Clovis on Oct. 5, NMRC Executive Director Izzy Trejo said. Trejo said commissioners are scheduled to hear proposals for the state’s sixth racino at the site visits, which also will include Sept. 28 in Lordsburg. Three different investors are expected to make proposals in Clovis. One proposal each is scheduled in Tucumcari and Lordsburg. Trejo said locations for the meetings have not been scheduled, but they will be announced prior to the e... Full story

  • Jury returns guilty verdict in child solicitation case

    The Staff of The News|Updated Sep 6, 2018

    CLOVIS — A Curry County jury on Thursday found a Clovis man guilty of child solicitation by electronic device, according to a news release from 9th Judicial District Attorney Andrea Reeb. Benjamin Lerman, 43, a senior master sergeant at Cannon Air Force Base, was sentenced to three years in the New Mexico Department of Corrections, with 1 1/2 years suspended, the release said. Following his release, he will serve five to 20 years of “intensive supervised probation and will be required to register as a sex offender for 10 year...

  • Meetings calendar - Sept. 7

    Updated Sep 6, 2018

    Today • ENMU Regents — 9:30 a.m. in Regents Room at the administration building. Information: 575-562-2133 Tuesday • Water Policy Advisory Committee — 8:30 a.m. at City Hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m. special meeting at the Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St. Information: 575-356-6662 Wednesday • Planning and Zoning Commission — 3 p.m. at City Hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 The meetings calendar is a daily listing of area events. To place an item on the calendar, call...

  • Events calendar - Sept. 7

    Updated Sep 6, 2018

    Today • Baxter-Curren Activity Center Dance — 7 p.m., 908 Hickory St., with Randy Chavez. Information: 575- 762-3631 Saturday • Fourth Annual Skeet Shoot — 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Idsinga Dairy, 43351 US 70, Portales. Benefits RGH Foundation. Information: 575-226-6669 • Trade Days — 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Melrose Senior Center. Information: 575-253-4261 • Desert Cruzers Car Show — 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hillcrest Park, 10th and Sycamore streets, Clovis. Information: [email protected] • Rotary Arts in the Park — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hil...