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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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RAGLAND - On the edge of the caprock, a father and his teenage son built a makeshift set of goalposts that doubled as a pasture gate behind the village's general store. It was here the boy, Lewis Reagan, practiced his placekicking for the Tucumcari Rattlers football team. Those practices paid off when, as a senior, he kicked a state-record 58-yard field goal - one of three that split the uprights that night - during a 22-20 upset victory on Oct. 23, 1981, over Lovington. Nearl...
PORTALES — Roosevelt General Hospital’s chief executive officer has received a Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Regent’s Award from the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Kaye Green, the Portales hospital’s CEO, received the award, which recognizes “ACHE members who are experienced in the field and have made significant contributions to the advancement of healthcare management excellence and the achievement of ACHE’s goals,” according to a release from the hospital. Among other qualities, the award recogni...
HOBBS - When Clovis and Hobbs clash at any sport, it's going to be intense. That's the deal with their rivalry, that's just how it is. Thursday's District 4-5A volleyball showdown at Ralph Tasker Arena was no exception. Though the result was a sweep for the Lady Eagles - 25-22, 25-16, 30-28 - the match was intense, especially the third and final set, as its score indicates. For Hobbs, that result brought another notch in the longstanding rivalry, along with a seventh...
PORTALES - After trailing much of the way, Oklahoma Christian took advantage of a penalty-kick opportunity with just over a minute remaining in regulation on Wednesday, allowing the Eagles to squeeze past Eastern New Mexico University 2-1 in Lone Star Conference women's soccer at Greyhound Stadium. Sophomore midfielder Ellise Foreman converted the kick with 1:12 left after the Greyhounds (2-8-1, 0-5-1 LSC) were called for a foul in the box. ENMU jumped in front in the 26th...
PORTALES — A pair of new eras in Greyhound basketball will get started next month, as the Eastern New Mexico University men’s and women’s programs released their finalized 2021-22 schedules. The seasons will be the first for men’s coach Brent Owen and women’s coach Meghan De Los Reyes. Owen was hired in May 2020 after Tres Segler left for a non-coaching opportunity in the Dallas area, and De Los Reyes joined ENMU in August following Josh Prock’s move to West Texas A&M, which will visit in the Greyhounds’ Lone Star Conferen...
CLOVIS - How much help Clovis Christian got towards a potential 6-man playoff run with Thursday's 62-6 thrashing of previously unbeaten New Mexico School for the Deaf is up in the air. As far as CCS quarterback/linebacker Jaden Martinez was concerned, though, it was just fun to have another game at Jim Hill Field. "It was good to play at home again, and show what we can do," said Martinez after the Eagles (3-2) played just their second home contest of the season. "It was good...
CARLSBAD — You can bet the Carlsbad girls soccer team was ready for Tuesday’s visit by Clovis High — after all, the Lady Wildcats had dealt the Cavegirls their only loss of the season, a 2-1, double-overtime decision on Sept. 28 at Leon Williams Stadium. This time, Carlsbad (17-1, 3-1 District 4-5A) prevailed, but not without a struggle. Junior forward/midfielder Allie Myers trailed a play in front of the net and knocked in the game-winner midway through the second sudden-death overtime to give the Cavegirls a 1-0 victo...
RUIDOSO — Even two spectacular plays by Eric Ramirez couldn’t save the Portales High football team on Friday night. The senior wide receiver put the Rams in front with a 68-yard TD reception from sophomore quarterback Devin Diaz in the first quarter. He gave PHS the lead again when he returned the second-half kickoff 66 yards to the house. Other than that, the Rams could muster precious little in dropping a 28-13 Class 4A District 3/4 decision to Ruidoso. “It was a pretty good ballgame,” PHS coach Jaime Ramirez said. “We jus...
TEXICO - It didn't take long for Texico to put away an abbreviated homecoming and District 6-2A win against Clayton on Friday night. How about 24 plays, to be exact? Senior Cade Collins rushed for two touchdowns of more than 60 yards, then ended the game on the NMAA's mercy rule early in the third period by carrying a shovel pass from quarterback Cade Figg 53 yards for a score in a 53-0 rout of the Yellowjackets. Texico (3-4, 1-0 district) can claim the three-team district...
CLOVIS — Melrose continues its march towards a possible repeat title in Class 1A volleyball, and a fifth consecutive state finals appearance. Thursday night, the top-ranked Lady Buffs made short work of game but overmatched Clovis Christian, cruising to a 25-9, 25-9, 25-10 District 6-1A win over the Lady Eagles at the CCS gym. Up next for Melrose (14-0, 4-0 district) is a challenging closing schedule which includes home-and-home matchups with district rivals Fort Sumner (12-3, 4-0), ranked fourth in 1A, and Logan (11-5, 2...
ALBUQUERQUE — After ekeing out their first wins of the season the previous two weeks, Clovis High’s football team put some breathing room between itself and Manzano on Friday night. Senior quarterback Milo Acosta threw for two scores and ran for another as the Wildcats extended their winning streak to three with a 28-0 shutout of the Monarchs at Wilson Stadium. Clovis (3-4, 3-1 Class 6A District 2/5) was in control most of the way in a game which deteriorated into some confrontations on the field late. Cats coach Cal Ful...
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Tuesday-Friday): Clovis • Benny Preston, 40, aggravated burglary, conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary, aggravated battery • Christina Parsons, 47, criminal trespass • Brian Weiss, 40, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Timothy Salcido, 39, failure to pay fines • Kelby O'Neal, 20, distribution of marijuana • Ever Torres-Felix, 27, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • David Martinez, 22, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Vicente Ceniceros-Ochoa...
On this date ... 1931: Clovis sportsmen took to “rough country” today (Saturday) and by Monday night they were expected to be in the heart of New Mexico wilds, awaiting dawn Tuesday for the beginning of the deer season. That’s how the Clovis Evening News-Journal described the day’s top news. “Hunters began pulling out of Clovis in westerly and southerly directions early today. Parties will be leaving throughout today, Sunday and Monday. A large number are going into the Gila...
SANTA FE — New Mexico on Friday remained one of the seven states with mask mandates, with the extension of a public health order requiring their usage regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status in indoor public spaces. The mask mandate, first implemented in August with concerns of the Delta variant, has received its second 30-day extension and will remain in effect through at least Nov. 12. Acting Health Secretary David Scrase said state hospitals have a short supply of staffed hospital beds and the mandate is a measure to a...
PORTALES — The city of Portales hopes to have its pool back open again in May, but public works officials have their fingers crossed due to supply chain issues. The city council on Tuesday approved a pair of items totaling roughly $375,000 for the pool, which was closed in 2020 for COVID-19 concerns and stayed closed this year with repairs needed. The first, totaling $336.530.63, was for refinishing. The work from WWRC, Inc. will include sand blasting, joint sealant removal and new pool coating in both the main pool and k...
Curry Resident Senior Meals Association 901 W. 13th St., Clovis 575-762-9405 All meals served with 2% milk and tossed salad w/dressing Monday: Steak fingers, cream gravy, mashed potatoes, blended vegetables, dinner roll w/margarine, fruit salad Tuesday: Beef tacos, Spanish rice, pinto beans, cake Wednesday: Salisbury steak, scalloped potatoes, mixed vegetables, dinner roll w/margarine, sherbet Thursday: Beef lasagna, green beans, garlic breadstick, Jell-O with fruit cocktail Friday: Chopped BBQ on a bun, potato chips, pinto...
Clovis elementary Monday: No school Tuesday: Breakfast, skillet frittata, milk; Lunch, popcorn chicken, celery sticks, ranch dressing, orange, whole wheat roll, milk Wednesday: Breakfast, sausage biscuit, milk; Lunch, mac & cheese, seasoned green beans, veggie cup, ranch dressing, homemade roll, chilled applesauce, milk Thursday: Breakfast, frudel, milk; Lunch, homemade enchiladas, fresh pinto beans, Spanish rice, garden salad, ranch dressing, chilled peaches, fresh veggies, milk Friday: Breakfast, cinnamon roll, milk; Lunch,...
