Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Editor’s note: This is one in a continuing series of interviews with candidates in the Nov. 7 elections. Rustin Self is challenging incumbent Daniel Boan for the Portales City Council B position. Rustin Self Q: Why do you want this job? A: I do not want another job, I want to make positive change for our city and our people in this community. Q: If elected, what are your top three priorities? A: (A) Analyze the privatization of our water or have another company manage our water and all the infrastructure associated with i...
Friday District 4-1A Lake Arthur 3, Dora 2 Dora 23 17 25 25 14 Lake Arthur 25 25 16 12 16 Dora individual statistics Kills – Faith Jasso 10, Karen Inge 5. Blocks – Justice Deason 4, Jasso 4, Ka. Inge 3, Bre’ann Rodriguez 3. Digs – Riley Kropf 8, Ka. Inge 5, Deason 3, Rodriguez 2. Aces – Jasso 13, Kropf 5, Miranda Gomez 3, Ka. Inge 2, four tied with 1. Assists – Rodriguez 18, Kinsley Inge 2. Records – Dora 3-10 (0-2), Lake Arthur 4-2 (1-0). Saturday Capitan Classic Texico 3, Capitan 1 Texico 25 25 19 25 Capitan 12 19 25 20 T...
Curry County Assessor Randa Jesko resigned on Sunday, offering no formal explanation. "I, Randa Jesko, formally resign my position as Curry County Assessor, effective immediately," she wrote in an email to county officials. Her one-sentence resignation letter was obtained by The News following a public information request under the state's Inspection of Public Records Act. Jesko did not respond to questions on Monday. Candace London, the deputy assessor who held the position...
The reasons are many and varied over the years why Texas Tech is where it is in the Big 12 football pecking order and why Kansas State is at the elevated plane it is. To fully delve into every reason the Wildcats have won eight in a row and 12 out of 13 over the Red Raiders would consume more pages than a James Michener novel. Let’s boil it down to two plays from Saturday’s 38-21 defeat of Tech that was textbook in how the games go in this lopsided series. Two plays, on the...
Local elections are scheduled Nov. 7. Early voting begins Oct. 10 and runs through Nov. 4. Here are local races followed by polling places: CAUSEY Mayor Kris King City Council (Vote for 4) Teresa Nance Jimmy Stokes Darrell Caviness Jill Caviness CLOVIS School Board District 3 Paul Serafin Cordova, Jr Catherine F. Cobb School Board District 4 Shawn L. Hamilton School Board District 5 Terry Martin Nathan McCreery Clovis Community College Board Position 2 Janice S. Bradburn DORA City Council (Vote for 2) Kendall Manis Bobbie...
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Friday - Tuesday): Clovis • Mark Dodge, 25, concealing identity • Timothy Gore, 31, aggravated assault upon a peace officer, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer, child abuse-intentional, probation violation, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Damian Bargas, 27, failure to comply with specific requirements • Anastacio Saenz, 49, driving while license suspended or revoked, speeding • Denise Sena-Apodaca, 48, proba...
LOGAN – For the second week in a row, Melrose put a 40-spot up in the first quarter against an 8-man District 3 opponent and then took the game into cruise control. The Buffaloes, ranked No. 1 in eight-man, coasted to a 54-0 win over Logan in a battle for the top spot in the district race. The game ended early in the third quarter on the 50-point lead rule. Junior quarterback Josiah Roybal tossed three touchdown passes while the Buffs (8-1, 3-0 district) scored a pair of defensive touchdowns in the opening stanza to q...
LAS VEGAS, N.M. – Las Vegas Robertson took Portales High to the limit, but the Lady Rams pulled out a 25-22, 25-18, 16-25, 23-25, 16-14 victory over the Lady Cardinals on Saturday. Sophomore middle hitter Skyler Massey delivered a personal-best 19 kills to go with three aces while senior outside hitter Audrey Paden posted a double-double with 11 kills and 16 digs for PHS (13-3). Paden also had a team-high five aces. The Lady Rams appeared on their way to a relatively easy win after taking the first two sets, but Robertson (...
That elusive first Lone Star Conference win is proving hard to come by for Eastern New Mexico University's volleyball team, but the Greyhounds are still hanging with them. Angelo State, locked in a five-team battle for the top of the LSC standings, had its hands full for about 1 ½ sets before pulling away to a 25-23, 25-17, 25-12 win over ENMU on Saturday at Greyhound Arena. Sophomore outside hitter Elsa Lamphere paced a balanced attack for Angelo (17-3, 7-1 LSC) with...
If there were any chance Portales High’s football team would be looking ahead to next week’s District 4-4A and regular-season finale at Lovington, Rams coach Jaime Ramirez is quick to put the kibosh on it. “Not for me,” Ramirez said when asked about the possibility. “We want to stay focused on one game at a time.” So far, that philosophy has worked well for PHS (8-0, 1-0 district), which has outscored its foes by an average of more than 40 points a game. Friday night, PHS – coming off five home outings and a bye over the last...
MIDLAND, Texas – Eastern New Mexico University’s football team got off to an impressive start in Saturday’s Lone Star Conference matchup against Texas-Permian Basin. In the end, though, the Falcons were much more impressive. Permian Basin set school records for rushing yards (458) and total offense (677) and used a 31-0 scoring run to pull away to a 52-29 victory, staying right behind Central Washington in the league race while sending the Greyhounds (3-4, 1-4 LSC) to their fourth consecutive loss. “The first half was all...
In three days, I’ll officially be one month out from my due date. This week marks week 35, and it’s all starting to feel real. Apparently baby girl is as big as a pineapple this week. It doesn’t feel like she’s nearly that big, but I always forget how she’s probably pretty crunched up in there. She’s just a little over 5 pounds and about 18 inches long. While the last few months have been super productive and we’ve been able to get things ready, I still feel like I have a million things to do. If only I could get up and ge...
On this date … 1930: Portales’ Palo Duro Café was open day and night and promoting its Sunday dinners. Ike Hahn’s café served chicken, steak and roast pork on Sundays. Each meal included soup, coffee, tea or milk and a dessert “in a cool, clean dining room with efficient waiters,” according to a newspaper advertisement. The Sunday dinners cost 60 cents. 1930: A political ad published in the Portales Valley News asked, “Does a sick man call in a plumber?” The answer: “Not un...
It turns out that some of our smartest college kids aren’t just stupid about things like microaggressions and gender pronouns. The reaction on many campuses to the slaughter of innocent Israelis by Hamas terrorists showed that many students are just as a stupid about Israel and the rest of the world. It was shocking – and sad – to see American college students marching around, openly rooting for Palestine and celebrating Hamas’ “victory” over Israel. It proved how deeply and d...
More than a century ago in 1900, Black intellectual extraordinaire W.E.B. Du Bois stated the problem of the 20th century would be the problem of the color line. He was right on target. This prophetic message remains relevant today in the 21st century. If the past several years have taught us anything, it is as a country we’re in a perpetual state of crisis when it comes to the racial situation plaguing our nation. A Pew Research Center poll conducted in August asked more t...
I remember the first time I met Jerry Seidenwurm. He told me the saddest baseball story I think I’ve ever heard. Jerry was maybe 10 years old, growing up a Giants fan in New York in the mid-1950s. His dad was drinking buddies with Giants Owner Horace Stoneham. When Jerry learned that his dad knew Stoneham, he made it his mission to speak with the team boss so he could ask him about a dream held by every baseball-obsessed young man: Could he be a batboy for the Giants? S...
Eastern New Mexico University will recognize its 2023 Homecoming honorees at the annual ENMU Foundation Breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Campus Union Ballroom. The annual banquet will present awards from the ENMU Alumni Association, ENMU Foundation, ENMU Educators Hall of Honor, and the ENMU Athletics Hall of Honor. “This is an excellent opportunity to thank those who support ENMU with their time and also to treasure and celebrate those who have achieved so much,” said James Johnston, ENMU chancellor. “These indiv...
After an absence of several years, Guadalajara Restaurant has reopened just off the corner of 21st and North Prince streets in The Master’s Center. It held a ribbon cutting Tuesday with ambassadors from the Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce present. John Rink, who describes himself as the person who oversees operations, outlined the administrative structure of the business. “Sid Strebeck is the owner, of course. ‘King of the Kitchen’ is Mike Mendoza (grandson of Guadalajara founder Don Librado Casillas), Bobby Robles...
Smith RV & Marine on Mabry Drive has been named the area’s newest “Retail Rockstar” by the Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce. Smith RV & Marine has been serving the Clovis area for over 50 years, according to a Chamber news release. Smith RV & Marine was nominated for the award by the Chamber’s previous “Retail Rockstar,” Wild at Heart. The news release said there will be a presentation of the award at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Smith RV & Marine, at 920 E. First St., Clovis....
Big R, the new “anchor store” in Clovis’ North Plains Mall, will open its doors Saturday. North Plains Mall owner Sam Mick confirmed Saturday’s “soft opening.” “Big R is a very good store. Top notch. They have lots of clothing and a wide variety of merchandise for farmers and ranchers,” Mick said. The store’s formal grand opening is scheduled for Nov. 4. “I believe the community will appreciate them being here,” Mick said....
Sylensers, a local gaming business, will be participating in the “Magic the Gathering” commander level national tournament. “We’re hosting a tournament in December and one winner will receive one invitation to the national tournament,” Natalie Kentzall said. Kentzall and her husband Larry are owners of the gaming business at 220 Commerce Way in Clovis. Natalie Kentzall said 24 people will be allowed into the event in December on an “open until full” basis. She added details of the entry fee and exact date and time of the e...
Making cancer a top priority is something one Clovis native has dedicated much of his time and effort into. George Barber, 54, recently returned from a trip to Washington, D.C., to represent the state at the annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Leadership Summit and Lobby Day. "We were just there to remind them the need for these bills for cancer in general, whatever cancer," Barber said. A survivor of colon cancer for 14 years, Barber said he and four other...
A local animal advocacy group looks to fundraise for stray pets this winter by inviting residents for a day of petting wallabies and painting at Portales’ Enchanted Vineyard on Saturday. Jessica Boisseau, president of Llano Estacado Animal Advocacy, said the two-part event was put together by Hillcrest Park Zoo and Williams Livestock Ranch. Guests of all ages can pet a wallaby and a few baby goats. “We need to engage with the community and show them the value of animal life. Get them interacting with animals. … This non-p...
Trick? Or treat? It’s your choice at the Haunted Fairgrounds. The Curry County Events Center is hosting what it calls family friendly Halloween activities Thursday through Saturday nights this week. Doors are open from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night. Events Manager Tyra Barron said three “haunted attractions” are also planned for those who want a good fright. “I’m hoping that from this experience everyone has fun, because that’s our main priority. We want to provide fun and interactive events for our community,” Barron said....
A search committee has been approved to help Clovis Community College in its efforts to hire a new president. Marcus Smith was selected as a liaison between CCC and ACCT, the firm hired to lead the search. Smith is the dean of Student Services/Government Relations for CCC. “I believe this is an excellent choice for all concerned,” Trustees Chair Lora Harlan said. The person in this position needs to be an administrator that can be a “voice for the campus,” according to Harlan. They are to help with logistics, communi...
