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STAFF WRITER [email protected] As part of an effort to appeal to a variety of musical preferences, the Clovis Community Chorus will have a range of offerings during its free fall concert, which is slated for 7 p.m. Tuesday at First Methodist Church in Clovis. “We have a varied program of music ranging from Christmas selections to blessings / benedictions and humorous songs that really get the audience involved,” said Clovis Community Chorus Board of Directors President Wayne Anderson. “We want folks to come out and have...
Desperate to get outside for some relief, the pooch may sit in front of the door with his head slightly tilted and cast the most pitiful eyes your direction. Likewise, somewhere near the dinner table at any given time, there is quite probably a set of liquid brown eyes waiting to be noticed, and, acknowledged with food offerings. In search of ponies A silent communication tool, in recent years, the eyes have received a large amount of attention, particularly when it comes to...
Desperate to get outside for some relief, the pooch may sit in front of the door with his head slightly tilted and cast the most pitiful eyes your direction. Likewise, somewhere near the dinner table at any given time, there is quite probably a set of liquid brown eyes waiting to be noticed, and, acknowledged with food offerings. In search of ponies A silent communication tool, in recent years, the eyes have received a large amount of attention, particularly when it comes to...
On this date ... 1976: Clovis police were searching for two male suspects in connection with the armed robbery of Riley’s Switch package store on South Prince. The men stole about $200 in cash, police said. One suspect carried an automatic pistol with black grips and a chrome barrel. A second suspect demanded store clerk Mazie Benifiel of Farwell “open the drawer” and he removed the cash from the register. 1971: Canyon edged Muleshoe, 24-20, in a battle for the lead in Distr...
On this date ... 1976: Clovis police were searching for two male suspects in connection with the armed robbery of Riley’s Switch package store on South Prince. The men stole about $200 in cash, police said. One suspect carried an automatic pistol with black grips and a chrome barrel. A second suspect demanded store clerk Mazie Benifiel of Farwell “open the drawer” and he removed the cash from the register. 1971: Canyon edged Muleshoe, 24-20, in a battle for the lead in Distr... Full story
STAFF REPORT Senior Partner Zachary Smith of executive search firm Witt/Kieffer presented Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents with the upcoming phases in the search for a new ENMU president. Current President Steven Gamble announced earlier this year his plans to retire in August 2017. After visiting campus Thursday and obtaining information from faculty, staff, students and community members — what he called the “start up” phase of the search — Smith told regents at their Friday meeting that he and Associa... Full story
STAFF REPORT Senior Partner Zachary Smith of executive search firm Witt/Kieffer presented Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents with the upcoming phases in the search for a new ENMU president. Current President Steven Gamble announced earlier this year his plans to retire in August 2017. After visiting campus Thursday and obtaining information from faculty, staff, students and community members — what he called the “start up” phase of the search — Smith told regents at their Friday meeting that he and Associa...
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STAFF WRITER [email protected] When Ivan Sarracino hears a helicopter pass over his Clovis home near the hospital, he’s brought back to Vietnam. Staff photo: Brooke Finch From left, veterans and brothers Steven Gallegos, Jake Gallegos and Mike Gallegos discuss their days serving in the military at Friday’s Veterans Day breakfast at American Legion Post 25 in Clovis. “We used to call them choppers over there,” Sarracino said. “I remember it just like yesterday. You’d hea...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] When Ivan Sarracino hears a helicopter pass over his Clovis home near the hospital, he’s brought back to Vietnam. “We used to call them choppers over there,” Sarracino said. “I remember it just like yesterday. You’d hear the blades going. I still, to this day, get that feeling every time a Staff photo: Brooke Finch From left, veterans and brothers Steven Gallegos, Jake Gallegos and Mike Gallegos discuss their days serving in the military... Full story
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STAFF WRITER [email protected] After a decisive 53-10 victory over Oklahoma Panhandle State University last week, the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds prepare for their final regular season game as they head to Wichita Fall, Texas to take on the Lone Star Conference’s Midwestern State in a battle of two top-four teams in the conference today at noon. Staff photo: Matthew Asher Eastern New Mexico quarterback Wyatt Strand throws a pass during Wednesday’s practice at Gre... Full story
STAFF WRITER [email protected] With one final regular season match remaining, the Eastern New Mexico volleyball team needed five sets to avoid a meltdown as they defeated the No. 10 Angelo State Rambelles 25-20, 27-25, 13-25, 25-27, 15-9 in Lone Star Conference action Friday night at Greyhound Arena. It looked as though Eastern (18-11, 13-6 LSC) would cruise to its seventh-sweep of the season as the Hounds took the first two sets, but Angelo State started off the third set strong, blocking Eastern’s first two kill a...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] It looks like those two exhibition games the Eastern New Mexico women’s basketball team had were good preparation for the regular season as the Hounds fought back the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Friday afternoon for a 69-66 overtime win to start off the season at home. Staff photo: Matthew Asher Amari Dennis drives the lane against Molly McCabe in the first half against the University of South Dakota School of Mining & T... Full story
SPORTS WRITER [email protected] MELROSE — Since it quite likely has never happened in the history of the sport, one wondered how the Melrose Buffaloes might come out Friday night since they were playing their first game in four weeks. A tad bit shaky at the start, the two-time defending 8-man champions eventually got rolling big-time and cruised to a 60-6 victory over seventh-seeded Cloudcroft in a quarterfinal playoff game. The second-seeded Buffs (9-1), winners of nine in a row since a season-opening loss to t...
SPORTS WRITER [email protected] MELROSE — Since it quite likely has never happened in the history of the sport, one wondered how the Melrose Buffaloes might come out Friday night since they were playing their first game in four weeks. A tad bit shaky at the start, the two-time defending 8-man champions eventually got rolling big-time and cruised to a 60-6 victory over seventh-seeded Cloudcroft in a quarterfinal playoff game. The second-seeded Buffs (9-1), winners of nine in a row since a season-opening loss to t...
STAFF REPORT RIO RANCHO — Senior Jasmine Gannon collected 26 kills and 23 digs on Friday and Texico cruised into the Class 3A state volleyball finals with a 25-12, 25-19, 25-18 victory over District 5-3A rival Santa Rosa at Santa Ana Star Center. The win boost s the Lady Wolverines (20-3) into today’s 1 p.m. title match against Dexter, which defeated Desert Academy in four sets in the other semifinal. Texico is seeking its 13th state title overall, ninth in the past 11 years and third in a row. The Lady Wolverines beat Dex...
STAFF REPORT RIO RANCHO — Senior Jasmine Gannon collected 26 kills and 23 digs on Friday and Texico cruised into the Class 3A state volleyball finals with a 25-12, 25-19, 25-18 victory over District 5-3A rival Santa Rosa at Santa Ana Star Center. The win boost s the Lady Wolverines (20-3) into today’s 1 p.m. title match against Dexter, which defeated Desert Academy in four sets in the other semifinal. Texico is seeking its 13th state title overall, ninth in the past 11 years and third in a row. The Lady Wolverines beat Dex...
SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] Behind the legs, and occasional arm, of Micah Gray, the Clovis High football team handed Eldorado a 31-28 loss Friday night, advancing to the second round of the New Mexico class 6A state tournament. Gray finished with upward of 40 carries for 263 yards and three touchdowns. The senior back also threw for one touchdown to Aaron Heredia in what would be the game-winning score. “He was a thoroughbred tonight,” said Wildcats head coach Eric Roanhaus. “We blocked well. We thought we could...
SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] Behind the legs, and occasional arm, of Micah Gray, the Clovis High football team handed Eldorado a 31-28 loss Friday night, advancing to the second round of the New Mexico class 6A state tournament. Gray finished with upward of 40 carries for 263 yards and three touchdowns. The senior back also threw for one touchdown to Aaron Heredia in what would be the game-winning score. link Staff photo: Kevin Wilson Clovis senior Fernando Acosta...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] As part of an effort to appeal to a variety of musical preferences, the Clovis Community Chorus will have a range of offerings during its free fall concert, which is slated for 7 p.m. Tuesday at First Methodist Church in Clovis. “We have a varied program of music ranging from Christmas selections to blessings / benedictions and humorous songs that really get the audience involved,” said Clovis Community Chorus Board of Directors President Wayne Anderson. “We want folks to come out and have...
Staff photo: Kevin Wilson Clovis senior Fernando Acosta finishes off a first-quarter sack of Eldorado’s Matt Denis in Friday’s Class 6A first-round playoff game at Leon Williams Stadium....
