Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — Across four town halls last month, members of the task force charged with developing Clovis’ Master Water Assurance plan fielded questions on nearly every aspect of their strategy to secure a sustainable local water supply beyond the coming decades. Those questions now have 20 pages of answers, provided by the Water Policy Strategic Planning Team’s chair and Clovis City Commissioner Ladona Clayton. The document is accessible from the city of Clovis website: www.cityofclovis.org or www.cityofclovis...
Former Lt. Gov. says dairies, Southwest Cheese are not big water users. CLOVIS — Former New Mexico Lt. Gov. Walter Bradley wants to clear up the water situation: We’re not on the verge of running out, he says. Bradley, now a spokesman for the dairy industry, is speaking out against what he says is “misinformation” being spread about the region’s water future. “Let’s not leave the public thinking that the sky is falling and they’re going to run out of water in 10 years. That’s simply not true,” he said Thursday in a telep...
We lost a great organization this week. What we’ve long known as the Boy Scouts of America is done. Kaput. Sayonara. Adios. Dead in the water. The group announced last week that, beginning next year, it will accept females into its ranks. It may be a progressive decision. It’s certainly one that’s unnecessary. Basically, it’s a whopper of a mistake. Once again, a private organization — which I remind you —can make its own rules and, within reason, do whatever it likes. That... Full story
Twas a great day in the kingdom of heaven. To people living on earth, it was December of the year 2017 AD, but there were no calendars in the Kingdom of God. But even without time, there’s still a such thing as a day of work. It was a particularly odd day for Peter the Gatekeeper when a, let’s say, recent departure from Earth came to his desk. “Good day, and welcome to the gates of Heaven. I’m Peter the Gatekeeper. What is your name and faith?” “Hello, Peter,” the man said. “I’m John Williams, and I am a Christian.” “Gree... Full story
CLOVIS — Before the start of Saturday's Santa Fe-Clovis girls soccer game, the Lady Wildcats escorted members of Clovis' youth soccer program onto the field at Leon Williams Stadium, the future of Clovis High soccer on display. The Lady 'Cats then went out and took care of the present, dispatching the Lady Demons 6-0 to return to the .500 mark overall while bagging their second District 2-6A victory. Umbrellas were open in the stadium bleachers, but not for the bad reason. T...
CLOVIS — When volleyball state tournament selection time rolls around in November, the Clovis Wildcats are somewhere between hopeful and optimistic they'll make the 12-team Class 6A field despite what has been a rough district season. The overarching thought: Competitive losses in District 2-6A, which currently has three of the 6A's top five teams, will mean more than wins in another district. It's some solace for the Wildcats, who took their fifth-straight loss Saturday as N...
STEPHENSVILLE, Texas — Turnovers will often help determine the outcome of football games, especially when teams take advantage of them. That was the case for Eastern New Mexico University on Saturday, as the Greyhounds parlayed three Tarleton State miscues into a 24-15 road victory at Tarleton’s Memorial Field. ENMU, as a result, improved to 6-1 overall, 5-1 in Lone Star Conference play. Aside from the turnover battle and Eastern outrushing Tarleton 323-22, Saturday’s numbers were fairly comparable. The Hounds narrowly won t...
CLOVIS — Seven regional teams were in action Friday night. Mountainair 66, Dora 48 With the injury bug still on the Coyotes’ side, having Kaull Burton and Joseph Urioste back really made a difference for Dora on offense and defense. “Kaull and Joseph really looked good out there,” said Dora head coach Mason McBee. “They really stepped up and looked healthy all the way through.” Burton and Urioste had been out several weeks after their win against Gateway Christian on Sept. 22. Dora’s junior quarterback Bradley Ramirez made...
CLOVIS — About 35 people gathered outside of the Pregnancy Center on Main Street Saturday afternoon for the 2017 Rosary Rally. Sponsored here in Clovis by members of the Sacred Heart and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, the event is part of a nationwide gathering organized by America Needs Fatima to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the appearance of the Lady of Fatima in Portugal. Danielle Orozco, who helped her mother Rosemary Jimenez organize the event, said the purpose o...
CLOVIS — The allure of good books at great prices will bring out people from all over, apparently from even as far away as Cincinnati. Jessica, Sean and John Burgoon were just a few of the hundred or so people that went to Clovis-Carver Public Library for a book sale the past two days. John had traveled from Cincinnati to visit son Sean and daughter-in-law Jessica who now live here in Clovis because Sean works at Cannon Air Force Base. Though the trip was certainly not o...
Erin Montano was born and raised in southern new Mexico. She attended Tularosa High School and went on to graduate from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. Montano grew up in a family of ranchers. She has been involved in agriculture all her life. She and her family attend Faith Christian Family Church. She is the mother of two and is married to Daniel Montano of Clovis. She enjoys riding horses and barrel racing. She said that riding was once intolerable as she...
AUSTIN, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico University’s men’s soccer team took an early lead against 18th-ranked St. Edwards on Saturday afternoon, but the Hilltoppers cruised after that for a 4-1 win at Lewis-Chen Family Field. Christopher Mesquita gave the Hounds (3-10-1; HC 2-8) their only score, which came off of a pass from Nicolai Alstrom in the 18th minute. Ten minutes after Mesquita knocked in the Greyhounds first goal, Alex Kuri got the first tally for St. Edward’s. In the 60th minute, Dylan Armstrong gave SEU the lea...
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University rallied back from a 2-1 deficit Saturday, pulling a weekend volleyball split with 25-19, 18-25, 16-25, 25-21, 15-8 victory over Angelo State Saturday at Greyhound Arena. Kaitlyn Kluna had 28 assists, six aces and a dig for the Greyhounds, who improved to 8-12 overall and ended a two-match losing streak. The Hounds are now 4-4 in Lone Star Conference play and 5-1 at home. Brooklyn Biel had 18 kills, six blocks and three digs for the Hounds. The Greyhounds visit West Texas A&M on T...
Happy birthday, Cannon Air Force Base — however old you are. Five things you may not know about the history of the military installation located eight miles west of Clovis: Let’s just say age doesn’t matter • Cannon officials are celebrating two birthdays this year — the 10th anniversary of Cannon’s affiliation with Air Force Special Operations Command and the 70th anniversary of the base’s affiliation with the United States Air Force. But the base’s military connections go... Full story
It seems 40 years can pass in the blink of an eye or a lifetime or two can occur in the same time. So it seems after reflecting on my recent class reunion. The biggest difference this reunion over previous reunions is that I got involved in planning the event. I figured I had the time, I could volunteer for stuff that could be done earlier in the year and the reunion would be stress free. Not so fast. An unplanned trip to the ER and a hospital stay that extended to a couple of...
Fall fashions are across the board for revamping throwbacks and the November issue of InStyle magazine covers a few with a visual rundown on the seasons hottes trends. From patterns, accessories to jewelry, here are some details for the looks you may want to try this fall. Military style: Military style fashion is nothing new but the looks update every year. From military trenches lined in fur to patches, sailor buttons and combat boots; you can mix and match your favorite...
PORTALES — As the 44th annual Peanut Valley Festival approaches, several of the event's vendors are looking ahead to their fourth decade of attendance. The free festival is set for next weekend at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, and is the event du jour for early Christmas shopping, according to Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Karl Terry. "The timing of this is set so you can get your Christmas shopping done early and get something put away in a c...
On this date ... 1982: Shelly Minnis, daughter of Maj. and Mrs. W.G. Minnis of Cannon Air Force Base, was crowned football homecoming queen at Clovis High School during the halftime of a game with Portales at Leon Williams Stadium. Other queen candidates were Missy Eastham, Shana Smith, and Stephanie Storrie. The homecoming court of honor included Debra Carey, Tracy Lemoine, Lisa Romero, and Koena Snipes. Today’s students at Bella Vista Arts Academy in Clovis might recognize Queen Shelly as their principal, Shelly Norris. 1...
It may seem incongruous, but I’m offering consulting services for Republican candidates. Since they already have corporate, Confederate, wealthy, gunslinger and Christian voters (African Methodist Episcopal Church members may be on the rail), I can help them attract more brown, black, snowflake and rainbow votes. According to The Associated Press, only one in five Americans support deporting young immigrants brought to the United States as children. According to the a...
An Albuquerque doctor’s stunning revelation in long-running litigation over an experimental procedure in which bone cement was injected into the spines of dozens of patients at Gerald Champion Regional Hospital in Alamogordo is likely to upend the resolution of numerous malpractice lawsuits that ended up in bankruptcy court. The bombshell testimony of Dr. Robert Zuniga of the New Mexico Pain and Spine Institute appears to be a game-changer. He contends he warned an administrator affiliated with the hospital or its national m...
Tuesday • Cultural and Ethnic Affairs Committee — Noon at City Hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, Portales. Information: 575-356-6662 ext. 1012 • Roosevelt County Commission — 9 a.m. at Roosevelt County Courthouse. Information: 575-356-5307 • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m. at county offices, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-6016 • Friends of the Library — 11:30 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 • EPCOG Board — 10 a.m. at 41...
Today • Wind Symphony concert — 3 p.m. at Buchanan Hall, ENMU. Admission: Free. Information: 575-562-1011 • Gun and knife show — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Clovis Civic Center. Admission: $5. Information: 575-760-1379 Tuesday • Afterschool STEAM — 4:30 p.m. for grades K-6 at Portales Public Library. Activity: Yarn pumpkins. Information: 575-356-3940 • Page Turners book club — 6 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Book: ‘The Orphan’s Tale.’ Information: 575-763-9687 • Books ’n’ babies — 10:30 a.m. for ages 0-3 at Portales Public L...
The following are available for checkout at: Clovis-Carver Public Library Copycat by Kimberla Lawson Roby exposes author Traci Calloway Cole as the kind of woman Simone wants to be — in every way possible. She begins copying her role model, wanting to be exactly like her. Traci knows Simone doesn't mean any harm and that her mimicry is only sincere admiration. Until she discovers how far Simone's obsession has gone, and that Simone has secrets that she'll do almost anything to protect. The Sweet Smell of Magnolias and M...
Clovis Elementary Monday: Breakfast — Bagel w/cream cheese. Lunch — Italian spaghetti, garden salad, mini carrots w/ranch, orange smiles. Tuesday: Breakfast — Cinnamon roll. Lunch — Turkey n cheese croissant, veggie dippers w/ranch, apple, cookie. Wednesday: Breakfast — Waffle. Lunch — Mac n cheese, seasoned green beans, seasonal fresh fruit, whole wheat roll. Thursday: Breakfast — Yogurt, graham crackers. Lunch — Chili cheese fries, fresh broccoli crowns w/ranch, seasonal fresh fruit. Friday: Breakfast — French toast. Lun...
Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory, Clovis Monday: 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. jewelry pals, noon pinochle, 1 p.m. line dance, 5 p.m. social night Tuesday: 8 a.m. quilting, noon pinochle 101, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 6 p.m. trivia mania Wednesday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. sewing, 1 p.m. crafts Thursday: 8 a.m. blood pressure, 8 a.m. eggs, gravy and biscuits $4, 8:45 a.m. pinochle 101, 1 p.m. bingo, 6 p.m.railroad potluck Friday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 8...
