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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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PORTALES — All action items were approved during a “really quick, short meeting” of the Portales City Council on Tuesday, City Manager Sammy Standefer told The News. The council approved a nearly $2.5 million grant/loan to the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority, Standefer said. The city will be responsible for $52,037, which is 20.87 percent of the loan amount. The money will go to construction of the Cannon-to-Clovis pipeline Finish Water 2, set to begin by the end of the year. Councilor Chadrick Heflin cast the l...
There is a hands-on collaborative learning concept called “makerspaces” that’s been around for some time now. The so-called “maker movement” can be arguably identified as having been around for a long time. However, with the increasing expansion of technology in education — and our lives, for that matter — makerspaces have begun to flourish. There are actually “Maker Faires” that take place all around the world, defined as: “part science fair, part county fair, and part some...
RICHARDSON, Texas — Following an undefeated week, a pair of Eastern New Mexico women's soccer players were honored with Lone Star Conference weekly honors. Grad student Kaitlyn Caro was named the LSC's offensive player of the week and freshman Taylor Jackson took goaltender of the week, according to a release Wednesday from the conference office. Caro notched an insurance goal in the 81st minute of ENMU's 2-0 win over Texas A&M-Commerce, and attempted a shot in Sunday's s... Full story
ALBUQUERQUE — Clovis native Micah Gray will be honored this week by the University of New Mexico football team as its “New Mexico Man” of the week. The award, established by coach Bob Davie, designates a current or former walk-on player from New Mexico to lead the team onto the field carrying the New Mexico flag. A player is designated for each home game, as well as any game the Lobos play at New Mexico State. The Lobos (2-1) host Liberty on Saturday, with kickoff sched... Full story
PORTALES — Tuesday night was just a different vibe for Portales volleyball, despite the outcome. While the Rams may have lost in five sets to Hobbs, coach Charity Gomez could sense something different in her team. “They played with more competitive spirit, and you could tell that they (wanted it bad),” Gomez explained. “(Tuesday) night, we talked about being confident in those skills. I thought they did a really good job. We talk about having a competition within the competi...
CANYON, Texas - Hannah Kelley-Lusk and West Texas A&M didn't need too long Wednesday to establish why they're perfect in the Lone Star Conference so far. Kelley-Lusk scored just 1:45 into the game, and added an assist late as the No. 21 Lady Buffs took care of Eastern New Mexico 3-1 Wednesday night for their seventh-straight win and a 3-0 start in LSC play. Maliyah Mendoza also notched a first-half tally for West Texas A&M (8-1), and Khaline Jacob buried a cross pass from...
Today • Stitches & Stories fundraiser deadline — 7 p.m., Portales Public Library. Miniature art quilts or wall hangings with 250-word story. Information: 575-607-5053 Saturday • Mushball fundraiser — 8 a.m., Portales softball complex. Benefits Louis M. Castinado, who is diagnosed with cancer. Co-ed entry fee: $150 per team. Information: 575-749-2625 or 575-749-1448 • Hope Children’s Home grand opening — 11 a.m., 2210 Mabry Drive. Information: 575-366-8190 Monday • Stitches & Stories — 4:30-6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 2...
Tuesday • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m., Commission Chambers, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-6016 • Roosevelt County Commission — 9 a.m., Commission Room, Roosevelt County Courthouse, 109 W. First St. Information: 575-356-5307 • Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board — 5:30 p.m., Assembly Room, Clovis City Hall, 321 N. Connelly. Information: 575-763-9654 Wednesday • Clovis Community College Board of Trustees — 8 a.m. CCC Room 512, 417 Schepps Blvd. Information: 575-769-4001 Oct. 4 • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Tuesday-Wednesday: Clovis • Jesus Gonzalez-Calderon, 30, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Christ Santillanes, 48, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Adrianna Regenhardt, 36, failure to pay fines • Nicholas Fontenot, 35, failure to pay fines • Angie Venegas, 40, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Roxanne Garza, 21, criminal sexual contact in the fourth degree (personal injury) • Adan Ordonez, 35, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Julian Carrasco...
On this date ... 1976: A coyote, a monkey, a raccoon and a Tasmanian devil had been returned to their homes at Clovis’ Hillcrest Park Zoo, but only after several dramatic chases. Officials said someone with wire cutters had freed the animals from their cages overnight. Pages Past is compiled by David Stevens. Contact him at: [email protected]...
CLOVIS — An expansion of the Hope Children's Home in Tampa, Florida, is coming to Clovis and the group plans to celebrate its arrival with a grand opening. Saturday's ceremony will begin around 11 a.m. at the children's home, 2210 Mabry Drive, and will include a free meal, games and bouncy houses for children and an open house of the home itself for community members to walk around and get a sense of the building, said house parent Ed Hofknecht. "We just want people to know w...
