Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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TOURNAMENTS (Seeds in parentheses) Boys District 2-6A Tuesday (3) La Cueva 77, (6) Manzano 61 (5) Sandia 54, (4) Clovis 52 Wednesday Sandia 58, La Cueva 47 Friday Sandia 47, (2) Santa Fe High 42 Saturday Championship (1) Eldorado over Sandia, score n/a District 4-4A Monday (4) Ruidoso 71, (5) New Mexico Military 43 Tuesday Ruidoso 54, (3) Moriarty 52 Thursday (2) Portales 63, Ruidoso 56 Saturday Championship Portales 59, (1) Hope Christian 56 District 5-3A Monday Playoff for No. 1 seed At Tucumcari Santa Rosa 54, Texico 52...
Boys Portales at Hope Christian When: 5 p.m. today in the District 4-4A tournament championship game at Albuquerque. Seeds/records: Portales 2/21-4, Hope Christian 1/ 22-4. Earlier meetings: The Huskies swept the season series, ekeing out a 64-60 win on Jan. 31 at the Ram Athletic Center and posting a 65-52 win at home last Saturday. Last time out: Last week’s matchup against the Rams was Hope’s last outing. Meantime, Portales advanced to the finals by beating Ruidodo 63-56 at home on Thursday. Quotable: “We’ve created...
MELROSE - The Melrose Buffaloes and Elida Tigers had a fifth game to remember. They plan for a sixth, with a state title on the line. The visiting Lady Tigers, with a six-season small-school title streak to defend, took control of matters with an 11-2 first-half run, then took a tightly-contested overtime period after Melrose roared back in a 47-44 win. By all indications, the two might be meeting again about two weeks from now and 200 miles to the west. They differ on who get...
Men Texas A&M-Kingsville (16-10, 9-8 LSC) at ENMU (13-14, 7-10). Last time out: Thursday. The Greyhounds kept their LSC tournament hopes alive with their fifth-straight conference win, 82-66 over Angelo State. The Javelinas topped Western New Mexico 74-61. Last meeting: Jan. 19, TAMU-K 72-64. The Javelinas have won four of their last five against the Greyhounds. Significance for ENMU: The Greyhounds will claim the seventh seed in the Lone Star Conference postseason tournament with a win. With a loss, their season depends on W...
PORTALES - The Eastern New Mexico University softball team used a four-run sixth to set up a victory in the opener of a Lone Star Conference doubleheader against Tarleton State on Friday at Greyhound Softball Field. First baseman Erikka Burke's three-run double keyed the rally, and the Greyhounds went on to win 7-6 in eight innings. The TexAnns, though, ran roughshod through the nightcap in a 17-1 rout that ended in five innings on the eight-run rule. The TexAnns (10-8, 2-3...
A Clovis city official said revising plans for a shooting training facility at Ned Houk Park is methodical but progressing. “It’s moving along, it’s just slow,” said City Commissioner Gary Elliott with regard to the Archery Wing Shooting Training Center. “We recently had a good meeting with (Shooting Program Coordinator — New Mexico Game & Fish) Jessica Fisher. The project is coming along pretty good, but in a slow manner.” In March 2016, the Clovis Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee voted to recommend a s...
The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Thursday • 11:31 a.m.: Theft report, 1800 block South Avenue J Place • 12:43 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident without injuries, 200 block South Knoxville Street • 1:13 p.m.: Criminal damage, 800 block West 18th Street • 2:05 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 2200 block West Beech Street • 2:41 p.m.: Battery report, 200 block South Knoxville Street, report taken • 2:50 p.m.: Theft report, 2100 block Boxwood Street • 5:28 p.m.: Theft report, 100 block Oklahom...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Thursday • 8:07 a.m.: Harassment, phone, 2700 block of Sheldon Street • 8:13 a.m.: Improper backing/limitation on backing, Courtland Circle/Arcineiga Drive • 11:38 a.m.: Contempt of court, 3100 block of Duckworth Avenue • 1:17 p.m.: Report not required, 100 block of Lydia Street • 3:36 p.m.: Prohibited acts while driving, Prince Street/Brady Avenue • 4:33 p.m.: Larceny over $500, 900 block of Mitchell...
Auctioneers may not have to spend an extra couple thousand to get a brokers license, depending on passage of a bill currently on the state Senate agenda. Senate Bill 125 is waiting for a hearing on the Senate floor, according to District 7 Sen. Pat Woods. Woods said the bill he sponsored allows auctioneers, who only auction property occasionally, to continue partnering with real estate agents to complete paperwork and oversee sales. "I thought, why would they have to be a...
JCPenney announced via press release Friday plans to close around 140 stores. “In 2016, we achieved our $1 billion EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Deprecation and Amortization) target and delivered a net profit for the first time since 2010,” CEO and Chairman Marvin Ellison said in the release. “However, we believe we must take aggressive action to better align our retail operations for sustainable growth. “We believe closing stores will also allow us to adjust our business to effectively compete against the growing...
On this date ... 1997: Eastern New Mexico was dealing with ice-covered roads and snow. Front-page photos in the Clovis News-Journal featured children sliding down a snow-covered hill on Norris Street and a couple using a sled to carry home groceries "because of the ice on West 21st Street." Warmer temperatures were on the way. 1987: Pentagon testing for AIDS had turned up more than 3,000 men and women who had been exposed to the deadly disease. The number included 2,100...
Portales may once again play host to lights, cameras, and action, if the positive reaction of two people scouting Eastern New Mexico University is any indication. Producer Lauren Cribb and writer and director Brent Craft, both of production company Cropp Productions, came to the college to look at prospective locations for a production slated for late 2017. "This will be my second feature film. It's an offbeat family comedy, and I guess the basic premise is a father is in sort...
Monday • Parks, Recreation & Beautification committee — 5:30 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Wednesday • Clovis Chamber Ambassadors — 11:30 a.m. at K-Bob’s Steakhouse, Clovis. Information: 575-763-3435 • Clovis Community College Board of Trustees — 8 a.m. at CCC room 512. Information: 575-769-4001 Thursday • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 at north annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7828 This calendar is a daily listing of area public meetings. To place an item on the calendar, cal...
Today • ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ musical — 7 p.m. at the UTC Mainstage at ENMU. Tickets: $7 general, $3 students. Information: 575-562-2720 • Family game day — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 • 42 domino tournament — 7:30 a.m. late registration at Baxter-Curren Senior Center, Clovis. 9 a.m. tournament start. Preregistration ends Feb. 23. Fees: $20 per early registered team; $25 same day. Information: 575-762-3631 • Special food distribution — 9 a.m. at Central Christian Church, P...
