Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CMI staff ALBUQUERQUE — Clovis High’s bid for victory against traditional Class 5A power La Cueva came down to penalty kicks on Friday — and the Wildcats fell short. Leading 1-0 early in the second half, the Cats fell two goals behind, but rallied to force overtime with a pair of goals in the final moments. The Bears, though, posted a 3-1 edge on penalty kicks after two scoreless overtime periods and claimed a 4-3 win. “The guys fought hard,” CHS coach Greg Trujillo said. “I’m proud of them. We took it to the finish, but we c... Full story
CMI staff ALBUQUERQUE — Junior Daisa Hastings found the net near the middle of the second half on Friday and the Clovis High girls soccer team made it stand up for a 1-0 win over West Mesa at the APS sports complex. Hastings scored on a direct kick from the left side, about five yards outside the box. Clovis (3-2) dominated the match, outshooting the Mustangs 16-3 on goal, but the Lady Wildcats were never able to pull away. “We had some good (scoring) chances,” Lady Cats coach Traci Sievers said. “Our defense did a good jo...
CMI staff ROSWELL — The Clovis High volleyball team had a solid day on Friday in the Zia Classic, capped by a five-set win over Belen in the quarterfinals. The Lady Wildcats swept all six games in pool play, then went on to a 25-22, 21-25, 25-18, 21-25, 15-7 win over Belen in the first round of bracket play. Clovis (3-3) takes on Roswell High in a 9 a.m. semifinal today, with the third-place match set for 3 p.m. and the championship at 5 p.m. Earlier, the Lady Cats posted two-game sweeps over Lovington 21-12, 21-16; V... Full story
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CNJ STAFF WRITER [email protected] A special group of athletes has gathered in Clovis to strut their stuff alongside their equine companions. Volunteers, families and participants descended Friday upon the Curry County Events Center for the first round of events at the Special link CNJ staff photo: Emily Crowe Bob and Carol Bennett of Melrose served as volunteers at the Special Olympics state equestrian competition. They provided horses for the event and their...
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[email protected] link CMI staff photo: Kevin Wilson Clovis defensive tackle Fabian Romero tries to get a hand on Manzano receiver Charles Countee Friday night at Leon Williams Stadium. Manzano came into Leon Williams Stadium Friday night with a four-game winning streak against Clovis, with the last margin of the three each coming by a touchdown. They held on again, this time by a few feet, escaping Clovis with a 14-13 win as freshman Jesus Hernandez’ game-winning field g... Full story
You probably knew a kid like John. It’s when you’re in high school and you’re hanging out with your friends and one of your pals has a kid brother who’s hanging around too. That was John. John was Mary Kay’s brother, Mary Kay was Catfish’s girlfriend and Catfish was my pal. That’s how I knew John. link Grant McGee We all hung out on the corner; that was back in the day before you thought a bunch of kids hanging out were up to no good. But come to think of it I bet every gen...
Friday Capitan 7, Fort Sumner 6 • Records: Fort Sumner 1-2, Capitan 2-1. • Difference: The Tigers were able to stop a 2-point conversion by Fort Sumner with less than two minutes remaining in the game. Junior Jorome Tompkins then got the Foxes’ sixth fumble recovery with about a minute left at the Capitan 36, but Fort Sumner couldn’t advance the ball. • Difference-makers: Fort Sumner, Nik Sanchez caught two passes for 65 yards from Hunter Sparks, including a 33-yard scoring play to bring the Foxes close. Capitan, Thomas Fi...
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Sunday, Sept. 22, is a big day. No, really, it’s a BIG day, So big, in fact — like seven or so tons big — it’s hard to imagine how anyone could forget. Here’s another hint: If they knew it was their day, they sure wouldn’t forget because they never forget.link And with ears like theirs, they’re bound to hear the news. Yep, you guessed it, it’s Elephant Appreciation Day, and there’s a lot to appreciate. · Highest estimates place the world’s wild elephant population at 740,00...
CMI staff LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Sophomore running back Bronte Staugaard got Portales off to a fast start with three first-quarter touchdowns Friday night and the Rams cruised to a 49-8 rout of West Las Vegas to improve to 3-0 for the season. With the victory, the Rams, ranked fourth in Class 3A, surpassed their win total from last season (2-8). Senior quarterback Daniel Sanchez threw three TD passes before being lifted at halftime, while junior Matt Martinez had a scoring pass and a touchdown run. Senior lineman Jorge Jimenez als... Full story
Clovis elementary schools Monday: Breakfast — breakfast pizza. Lunch — meat and cheese nachos, garden salad and ranch, mini carrots, applesauce. Tuesday: Breakfast — cinnamon roll. Lunch — popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, mixed green salad, delicious apple, whole wheat roll. Wednesday: Breakfast -pancake sausage on a stick. Lunch — homemade meat and bean burrito, salsa, celery sticks and ranch, chilled peaches. Thursday: Breakfast — Smucker’s waffles. Lunch — hot dog on a bun, sweet potato puffs, seasoned green beans, or...
The following books are available at: Clovis-Carver Public Library Hiring For Attitude: A Revolutionary Approach to recruiting Star Performers With Both Tremendous Skills and Superb Attitude by Mark Murphy reveals what attitudes you need for your organization and gives you the tools to recruit the right talent, reduce your risk of hiring the wrong person, and cut turnover substantially. Angora Alibi: A Seaside Knitters Mystery by Sally Goldenbaum draws yarn shop owner Izzy Perry and a group of knitting friends into the invest...
La Casa Senior Center 1120 Cameo St., Clovis Monday: Daily Activities 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; 1 p.m. Bingo (Portales) Tuesday: Daily Activities 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; 1 p.m. Bingo (Clovis); Sewing class 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (Portales) Wednesday: Daily Activities 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Dance 1 p.m.-5 p.m., $5 / person (Clovis); 1 p.m. Bingo (Clovis), Thursday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily activities; 1 p.m. Loteria; Senior Commodities (Portales) Friday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily activities; Sewing class 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (Portales) Sunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Dance (Clovis)... Full story
Don’t be fooled by his stature. Those who know him say Jeff Essary’s heart is bigger than he is. Although farming is what he knows and loves, the 40-year-old has put his hand in nearly every thread the Floyd community is made of. In addition to being a volunteer firefighter, Essary serves on Floyd’s school board and is a member of the Floyd Lions Club. link Jeff Essary: Courtesy photo Jeff Essary, left, and his son Andrew play in his haygrazer crop in his farm south of Floyd... Full story
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Two weddings in one summer is a record for me. I think I can nearly count all the weddings I’ve been to in my life on one hand. So two sets of out-of-town nuptials in a couple of months has me thinking I could be a wedding planner. Both weddings, one my nephew’s and the other a co-worker’s, were outdoors, both were fairly simple as weddings go, and they each fit the linkrespective couples perfectly. Nephew’s wedding had been long awaited by family and was a relaxing good ti...
Information on basic cake decorating, cooking salmon and watermelon and decluttering our lives will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday. Nancy Siler represents Wilton Brands in Woodridge, Ill., and she’s going to show how to use icing dots, zigzags and lines to turn a simple chocolate cake into an extraordinary treat. Add some gold-dusted chocolate curls and this dessert is just over the top! Connie Moyers is going to talk about...
