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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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A Facebook posting about a pending case by 2nd Judicial District Judge Samuel Winder illustrates why the court system is right to be concerned about the use of social media by those involved in justice.Winder recently posted comments about a murder trial at which he was presiding. After the jury convicted the defendant, he posted a message that said "justice was served."Winder still has to sentence the defendant, so the case is not over. And although the defendant's attorney says he believes Winder's comments referred to the...
On the stage, seated with a small group of wounded warriors sharing stories of grievous injuries and inspirational recoveries, is an attractive young woman with short and spiked blond hair.When it's her turn to speak, she does so confidently and with a pleasing southern drawl.Tara Dixon introduces herself as an Army Reserve major and a board-certified trauma surgeon with special training to care for burn victims.Dixon got some of her surgical training in Baltimore and some more at the University of Southern California. She...
Why did the chicken cross the road? In communities surrounded by agriculture, maybe it's just to get back home after some sort of disruption. It doesn't happen too often, according to local officials, but eastern New Mexico is susceptible at times to something like a stray horse or cow wandering the streets. "Generally, it's because a storm comes in and spooks 'em, or a fence is knocked over — something like that," said Barry Allen, a branding inspector with the New Mexico L...
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs: Sunday 12:36 a.m.: Caller reported a domestic situation, 17th Lane and Avenue H. 1:40 a.m.: Caller reported a motorcycle accident, 16th Street and Avenue I. 3:09 a.m.: Caller reported a loud party, 100 block South Globe. 3:16 a.m.: Caller reported a woman lying in the street, 600 block East Second Street. 3:43 a.m.: Caller reported noise coming from a house, 100 block South Globe. 3:54 a.m.: Caller reported one female chasing another down the street, South Avenue E and F. 4:06... Full story
I experienced another first in New Mexico this past week, a first that I consider a milestone. I found out Wednesday that one of my Better Newspaper Contest entries won an award. I actually owe a big "thank you" to Roosevelt County because my column about the hospitality of locals during Heritage Days earned me my first accolade. I reiterate that there's nothing like growing up in a big city but I love the complexity of America's regions because there's a certain charm about small town living. I danced and skipped around the...
Today Wii Wednesday: Wii Sports Resort — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library. 13 to 18 years old. Information: 356-3940. Sprockets — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library. Preschool story time. Information: 356-3940. Night of the Song Bird: Viva Vegas — 7 p.m., Studio Theatre of the ENMU University Theatre Center. Tickets $4. Information: 562-2711. Thursday Sprockets — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library. Preschool story time. Information: 356-3940. New Dawn Educational Services class — 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Portales Senior Citizens... Full story
A cosmetics company that has received nearly $2 million in financial assistance from the city is having issues opening its facility. Clovis city officials are planning a meeting next week to get more information and see what can be done to keep the project alive. Beauty Health and Science Innovations Corp. was formed when Minnesota-based Z. Bigatti was bought out by California-based COBE Chem Labs, with the intent to move to Clovis and open operations earlier this year at the former Froze Fruit plant south of the Clovis...
FOOTBALL Max preps.com Top 5 (plus local teams) Class 5A 1. La Cueva 4-0; 2. Rio Rancho 3-1; 3. Las Cruces High 2-1; 4. Mayfield 2-2; 5. Manzano 3-1. 10. Clovis 2-2. Class 3A 1. St. Michael's 4-0; 2. Silver 3-0; 3. Lovington 1-2; 4. Ruidoso 4-0; 5. Taos 3-0. 8. Portales 1-3. Class 2A 1. Santa Rosa 4-0; 2. Texico 3-0; 3. Eunice 2-2; 4. Tucumcari 4-0; 5. Tularosa 2-1. Class 1A 1. Fort Sumner 2-1; 2. Escalante 4-0; 3. Hagerman 3-1; 4. McCurdy 3-1; 5. Jal 1-3. 8-man 1. Gateway Christian 4-0; 2. Carrizozo 4-0; 3. Tatum 4-0; 4.... Full story
DORA — The Elida Lady Tigers, top-ranked in Class B volleyball, improved to 10-0 for the season on Tuesday with a 25-19, 25-18, 25-18 win over host Dora. The Lady Coyotes, who finished second in an eight-team tournament at Cimarron over the weekend, fell to 3-6 for the season. AREA PREP SUMMARIES Fort Sumner 3, Floyd 2 Floyd 25 22 25 19 9 Fort Sumner 22 25 23 25 15 Individual statitics Kills — Floyd, Dominique Gomez 9, Jasmine Gomez 8, Taryn Lee 5. Fort Sumner, Angelica Torres 15, Codi Scovel-Wood 15, Emma Moyer 13, Vada Lan... Full story
Eastern New Mexico University's president said Tuesday he expects the college's eligibility issues to be cleared up by mid-November. He also expects some form of punishment from the NCAA because athletes were missing paperwork required to be kept by the college's compliance office. Steven Gamble has noted that the eligibility questions have been self-reported, and were not the errors of student-athletes. "There's been nothing discovered by anybody except us," Gamble said. "We've discovered no financial improprieties. We've fo...
ROSWELL — The Portales Lady Rams weren't able to duplicate a solid home win earlier this month over Class 4A Roswell High in Tuesday's rematch. The Lady Coyotes were in control most of the way and registered a 25-9, 25-19, 25-21 win over the Lady Rams, ranked No. 1 in Class 3A. Portales won the first matchup in four games at the Ram Athletic Center. "We just didn't play well," Lady Rams coach Ruth Chavez said. "We didn't pass the ball (well), and we couldn't get it to our hitters. And we struggled on defense tonight." Kristen... Full story
ROSWELL — The Portales Rams went toe-to-toe for a half with New Mexico Military on Tuesday. The second stanza, though, was another story. Senior Jorge Garza scored twice to lead the Colts' second-half charge in a 4-0 victory over the Rams. Portales (4-5) controlled the ball for much of the opening half, but couldn't break through. When play resumed, it was the Colts' turn to dominate. Senior Gerardo Estrella and junior Daniel Kartushyn added second-half goals for NMMI. The Rams return to Roswell on Thursday for a 4 p.m. m...
Acting police chief Mark Cage is among the three finalists for the city's police chief position. Veteran law enforcement officials Daniel Shawn Fullagar of Coppell, Texas, and Charles Douglas Jones of Jacksonville, Fla., are the other two candidates. The three finalists were chosen from 35 applicants. Jeff Gill retired at the end of August after 19 years as Portales police chief. According to his resume, Cage has more than 18 years of civilian law enforcement experience and more than 20 years of military law enforcement...
Alisa Boswell: Portales News-Tribune Eastern New Mexico University homecoming queen candidate and sophomore Stephanie McCorkel, left, visits Tuesday with homecoming king candidates Tim McCoy, center, and Phillip Gomez at the Associated Student Activities Board office. The three students said the most exciting thing about running for the positions is getting to know more of their peers. Three Eastern New Mexico University homecoming king and queen candidates talked excitedly Tuesday afternoon in the Associate Student... Full story
Eastern New Mexico University survived two close set losses Tuesday night, rallying for a 27-29, 25-18, 24-26, 25-21, 15-9 Lone Star Conference victory over the Cameron Aggies at Greyhound Arena. CMI correspondent: Joshua LuceroENMU senior Emily Lubbers goes on the attack during Game 2 of the Zias' Lone Star Conference volleyball match against Cameron on Tuesday at Greyhound Arena. Junior outside hitter Lindsey Barron and sophomore setter Kennedi Catano posted double-doubles...
Standings All Times MDT Conf. All W-L W-L Angelo State 5-0 12-2 West Texas A&M 4-0 13-1 Texas Woman's 5-1 11-3 Tarleton State 4-1 9-4 Texas A&M-Commerce 3-2 11-3 Incarnate Word 2-3 5-8 Eastern New Mexico 1-3 5-8 Cameron 1-4 5-9 Abilene Christian 1-4 4-9 Midwestern State 1-4 3-10 Texas A&M-Kingsville 0-5 6-7 Friday's matches Texas Woman's 3, Eastern New Mexico 0; West Texas A&M 3, Texas A&M-Commerce 0; Tarleton State 3, Abilene Christian 0; Cameron 3, Texas A&M-Kingsville 0. Saturday's matches Texas A&M-Commerce 3, Eastern... Full story
The City of Clovis is reviewing the activities of Beauty Health Science Innovations Corp., the developer of the cosmetics manufacturing facility southwest of Clovis in the former Frozfruit plant. Beauty Health Science Innovations Corp. was approved by the City for financial assistant to acquire a cosmetics manufacturing company in California and move it to Clovis. The company anticipated that as many as 300 new jobs would be created in Curry County. Operations were to be relocated to Clovis earlier this year, but the company... Full story
