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FLOYD — After a return to the gridiron, eight years later, some weren’t sure what to expect out of Elida’s reformed football team. However, as it turns out, the Tigers are making up for lost time thus far. On Saturday afternoon, Elida went in to Floyd and took down the Broncos, 47-8, to improve to 4-1 on the season. “It’s a great feeling,” Tigers coach Jarred Hestand said. “These boys are doing good and they play good for me. We have good rapport. If everybody can stay heal...
CARLSBAD — Saturday’s Ron Singleton/Elks Invitational brought plenty of good news for local cross country teams. • The Clovis boys varsity team rolled on, winning yet another meet. • Clovis’ Jon Fuentes rolled on, too, claiming yet another individual title. • Portales’ Brandon Guerro won the boys junior varsity race. • Clovis’ varsity girls placed third, almost like a victory for a young and improving group. Lots of fun stuff to be excited about on the long ride home from Ca...
CLOVIS — Despite a brief scare when one of the stained glass panels split in half, a piece of art that has hung in the Clovis Community College commons area since the 1980s was removed on Saturday with relatively few hiccups. The eight stained glass panels making up the piece called "The Pair" were removed from their longtime home hanging from the second floor ceiling outside the school's bookstore due to safety concerns. Carpenter Larry Jones, one of several CCC employees who...
Gattis 7th tops Yucca After a slow first half start, the Gattis seventh-grade Fighting Cubs defeated the Yucca Chaparrals, 30-28. Scoring for the Cubs on offense were Kash Roberts, who scored on two 70-yard touchdown runs and kicked four PATs, Jett Stone on touchdown runs of 30 and 50 yards. On defense, Will Jordan notched two points for the Cubs when he tackled the Yucca QB in the end zone for a safety. The Gattis special teams also blocked a punt in the game. The Cubs moved to 3-0, and will face Marshall 6 p.m. Tuesday at...
Information on tips for successful garment sewing, updating kitchen cabinet hardware, and new gluten-free products available will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and at noon on Thursday. Sewing instructor Nancy Lovett knows that sometimes home sewers become discouraged with the project they are making and it’s usually due to poor pattern fitting. She’s going to share several tips for successful garment sewing. She’s from Albuquerque. Mitch Tell...
I set out in late July collecting information to write about the 50th anniversary of Elbert Muncy's death. It never occurred to me how hard it would be to find a photograph of the beloved Portales pharmacist who was killed on Aug. 18, 1968, at the old B and J Drug on the courthouse square. Images of his wife, Marge — also a well-known Portales figure who spent years teaching first graders at L.L. Brown Elementary and guiding a Sunday School class at First Presbyterian C... Full story
I don’t know about you, but admitting that you own an umbrella in the desert Southwest is enough embarrassment without being caught foisting one above your noggin in public. I caught myself chuckling out loud as I scurried into the store for a few groceries after work with my bright yellow umbrella held above my shiny pate. I should be celebrating this rain by singing in it. I probably ought to be dancing off the light poles like Gene Kelly. I doubt if the taps on my shoes wil...
How much does Jeff Pearlman want to sell his new book? He’ll talk to me. I preordered his “Football for a Buck,” a tale of the defunct United States Football League, months ago. I’d never followed the USFL nor purchased any of Pearlman’s previous seven books, but was optimistic it would be to the USFL what Terry Pluto’s “Loose Balls” was for the American Basketball Association. Condensed review: Fantastic read so far, and I laugh out loud about every five minutes. A coworker who noticed my book mentioned Pearlman seemingly ag...
CLOVIS — As a cadre of racing commissioners prepares to visit Clovis early next month for public hearings on three racino proposals, local groups in support of and opposition to the idea are making preparations of their own. “It’s an opportunity for the people of the community to voice their opinion one way or another, so the commission can hear the support or lack of support of the project,” New Mexico Racing Commission Executive Director Izzy Trejo told The News last week. The five NMRC commissioners will be in Clovis... Full story
PORTALES — Greyhound soccer coach Jon Fridal would have preferred a second half like Saturday a little earlier in the week. Newman coach Cliff Brown would have preferred never seeing it at all. A week after Eastern’s women followed a scoreless first half with a four-goal second, the Greyhound men followed suit with all of their tallies after halftime in a 4-2 win over Newman for their second Heartland Conference win of the season. Lucas Vaz and Gregory Franusic each had a goa...
Eastern New Mexico University Softball coach Kira Zeiter will conduct an individual camp on Oct. 20. Individual camp fees are $40 per player. Anybody attending the camp can pay the day of, but are asked to RSVP to [email protected]. A waiver form for the camp is required and available on the softball news section at goeasternathletics.com. Sports events or sports-related activities to list? Call: 575-763-3431. Fax: 575-742-1349. Drop it off: 521 Pile St, Clovis. Email: [email protected]...
ROSWELL — For the third time this year, Portales’ boys soccer team was close, but no cigar against NMMI. The Rams rallied in the second half from a two-goal deficit, but in the end the Colts scored a late goal to defeat Portales for a third time, 4-3. “We have played NMMI three times this season, and each time, we’ve gotten closer,” Rams coach Juan Mendez explained. “The NMMI coach (John Barbour) told me, ‘No more, you guys keep getting closer and closer.’” The Colts (5-5) had...
ALBUQUERQUE — 12 up, 12 down. The Clovis boys soccer team improved to 12-0 on Saturday, completing a weekend sweep at Albuquerque’s APS Complex. And though win No. 12 came by way of a 7-1 score over Cibola on Saturday, No. 11 on Friday night was a lot tougher to earn, as the Wildcats survived 2-1 against Valley. “Being undefeated you’ve got a target on your back,” Clovis head coach Greg Trujillo said, “but we had something to prove because last Saturday against Artesia we...
The following are available for checkout at: Clovis-Carver Public Library “The Captain's Daughter” by Jennifer Delamere captures the life of Rosalyn Bernay, who finds that unfortunate circumstances have left her penniless in 1880s London. She takes a job backstage at a theater and finds herself dreaming of a career in the spotlight. Injured soldier Nate Moran is also working behind the scenes, but he can't wait to return to his regiment in India, that is, until he meets Rosalyn. “Lone Witness” by Rachel Dylan bristle...
CLOVIS — The city of Clovis has a vacancy on its Parks, Recreation & Beautification Committee, according to a city press release. The committee meets at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month at city hall. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday. Contact the city manager’s office at 575-769-8728 with any questions or to obtain an application form....
Clovis Elementary Monday: Breakfast — Bagel w/cream cheese. Lunch — Nacho chicken pasta, steamed broccoli and carrots, apple, whole wheat roll. Tuesday: Breakfast — Mini cinni’s. Lunch — Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes w/gravy, fresh fruit, whole wheat roll. Wednesday: Breakfast — Yogurt and graham cracker. Lunch — Frito pie, garden salad w/ranch, applesauce cup, fresh fruit. Thursday: Breakfast — Banana bread. Lunch — Cheese quesadilla, salsa, garden salad, seasoned pinto beans, chilled pineapple. Friday: Breakfast — Blueb...
Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory St., Clovis Monday: 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. jewelry pals, noon pinochle, 1 p.m. canasta Tuesday: 8 a.m. quilting, 9 a.m. pinochle class, noon pinochle 101, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 10 a.m. beginning line dance, 1 p.m. crafters, movie day (call Brenda at 575-769-7908 for more information) Wednesday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. sew days, 1 p.m. 7-Up Thursday: 8 a.m. blood pressure, 8 a.m. eggs, gravy and biscuits $4, 8:45 a.m....
My name is Joel Gershon. I was born in Izmir, Turkey where my father, who was in the Air Force, was stationed. I moved to the states when I was 2 years old. I moved to Clovis when I was 16 years old and have been here since. I have been married to my wife Lisa for 20 years, 21 in December. We have three children: a daughter Aubrie, 18, and two sons Ethan, 16, and Noah, 13. I am a battalion chief and paramedic with the Clovis Fire Department. My career with the fire department...
PORTALES — A recommendation to the Roosevelt County Commission to an amend the local hospital gross receipts tax ordinance tops Monday’s Roosevelt General Hospital Board of Trustees meeting, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. in the Fred Anthony Conference Room at RGH. The commission previously modified the ordinance regarding the hospital gross receipts tax in April 2017 by extending the payoff date for the bonds from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2037. The meeting will be followed by an executive session held to discuss attorney-client pri...
On this date ... 1963: In local police news: • A battery was stolen from Mrs. Victor Cavallero's car parked at 108 Reid St. "(S)he couldn't start her car," the Clovis News-Journal reported. "She looked under the hood and called police." • Larry Graham, an airman stationed at Cannon Air Force Base, told police someone stole the hubcaps from his new Corvair while he watched a movie on Fifth Street. • Two teenage boys were taken into custody for drinking beer on Clovis' Main...
PORTALES — The city of Portales will begin work on Monday to replace a fire hydrant at the corner of 17th Street and S Avenue C, according to a city press release. The affected area will include from Avenue A to Avenue C, from 17th Street to 18th Street and south of 18th Street from Avenue B to S Main Street. Water service will be interrupted for several hours....
Ballots for the upcoming general election have been sent to New Mexico’s military and overseas voters, according to a press release from the secretary of state’s office. Qualified voters include U.S. citizens and their spouses whose permanent residence is in New Mexico but are currently outside the state or country due to their military service. Qualified voters who have registered before the Oct. 9 deadline can request ballots from their county clerk or online at nmvote.org up until Nov. 2 and have until 7 p.m. on ele...
CLOVIS — The Clovis High School Air Force Junior ROTC program raised $500 for Wreaths Across America, according to a Clovis Municipal Schools press release. The funds were raised during a prisoner of war/missing in action vigil AFJROTC cadets held at a local business on Thursday in honor of national POW/MIA day. Wreaths Across America is a national program which honors fallen soldiers by laying a wreath by their grave in December....
Monday • Economic Incentive Board — 7:30 a.m., Assembly Room at Clovis City Hall, 321 N. Connelly. Information: 575-763-9654 • Roosevelt General Hospital board meeting — 5:30 p.m., Fred Anthony Conference Room, RGH, 42121 U.S. 70, Portales. Information: 575-359-1800 Tuesday • Clovis Municipal Schools board meeting — 5:30 p.m., CMS district board room, 1009 Main St. Information: 575-769-4300 • Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St. Information: 575-356-6662 The meetings calendar is a d...
Tuesday • Business Expo & Job Fair — 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd. Information: 575-763-3435 • Tres Vidas — 7 p.m. Musical theater work celebrating three significant Latin and South American women. Clovis Community College Town Hall, 417 Schepps Blvd. Thursday • Stitches & Stories fundraiser deadline — 7 p.m., Portales Public Library. Miniature art quilts or wall hangings with 250-word story. Information: 575-607-5053 Ongoing • Artist of the month — Artist of the month at Clovis-Carver P...
