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Celebration of new life and a triumph over death
March 30th, 2013
Easter’s eternal spirit feeds two essen tial human appetites: hope and faith. Hope ⊇gives mankind a reason to persevere, even throug...
Keep it short, simple and straightforward
March 30th, 2013
Last Monday I attended a “Secrets of Superlative Writing” workshop with Paula LaRocque at a Fort Worth conference. Before becoming a consultant and novelist, LaRocque...
Lady Cats first, Cats second in Hereford Invite
March 30th, 2013
HEREFORD — Clovis High’s track teams had a solid outing in Friday’s Hereford Invitational track meet, with the Lady Wildcats taking the team title and the Wildcats coming in secon...
Cats rally past St. Pius in seventh-place game
March 30th, 2013
RIO RANCHO — Clovis High’s offense showed up a little late on Saturday, but it was in the nick of time.Joe Shelley and Kordell Tindle hit two-run singles in the top of the sevent...
Lady Cats fall to Cibola, Sandia
March 30th, 2013
ALBUQUERQUE — Clovis High’s young softball team competed pretty well on Saturday, but the long ball did in the Lady Wildcats. Cibola hit three home runs, accounting for all but t...
Prep track summary — March 30
March 30th, 2013
Logan InvitationalBoysTeam standings: 1. Tucumcari 102; 2. Logan 83; 3.C...
ACU outlasts Hounds to take series
March 30th, 2013
ABILENE, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s potent offense, averaging more than seven runs a game, was kept in check for the third consecutive game on Saturday and Abilene Christia...
Residents share Easter blessings
March 30th, 2013
We asked area residents why they feel blessed this Easter. Here's what they said:• Trevor Weaver, 22, a senior airman stationed at Cannon Air Force Base"I feel blessed that my...
Meetings watch: Curry County Commission
March 30th, 2013
Curry County Commissioners meet 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Clovis Carver Public Library's north annex with three action items on the action agenda and 17 on the consent agenda.Action items to be...
Storm systems, terrain contribute to high winds
March 30th, 2013
Spring has arrived, and with it comes seemingly endless howling winds, dust storms and brownouts.This year's windy season has already brought its fair share of damage, with gusts reaching 6...
Meetings watch: Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee
March 30th, 2013
The Clovis Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee will meet 5:30 p.m. Monday at Clovis City Hall, 321 Connelly.Agenda items include:• Discussion and an action item to rec...
Analysis: Bank robbery not so profitable, statistically
March 30th, 2013
If local legacy and national statistics are any indication, bank robbery isn't a wise career choice.Statistics show it's likely you will be caught and sent to prison. You won't get a lot...
What's happening — March 31
March 30th, 2013
TodayWheatfields 2nd Annual Easter Eggstravaganza — 2 p.m.-4 p.m., 4701 N. Prince St., Clovis. Easter Egg hunt, photos with Easter bunny, food and prizes. Free admission.Informa...
Police blotter — March 31
March 30th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for:Thursday• 12:40 a.m.: Caller reported domestic dispute, 1200 block of Merriwether Street.• 1:16 a.m.: Caller...
Road work this week
March 30th, 2013
Area road construction and closure information for this week:Curry CountyCurry County grading and renovations on Curry Road 13 west of N.M. 268 in Melrose this week. Please be aware o...
Egg hunt draws bigger crowd
March 30th, 2013
Jacob Wolftongue rushed across the softball field Saturday morning to gather Easter eggs but slowed down to help a younger and struggling schoolmate.
Suspects arrested in triple stabbing
March 30th, 2013
A Clovis teen is dead, two other men are recovering and police arrested two suspects within hours after a party in Clovis erupted into a violent showdown early Saturday at a house near 14th and Rei...
Press release: 17-year-old dead, two injured in Clovis stabbing (Updat...
March 30th, 2013
(From Clovis police)On Saturday, March 30, 2013, at approximately 12:19 AM, the Clovis Police Department responded to the 1300 blk of Reid of street on a report of a large disturbance/public...
Prep baseball linescores — March 29
March 29th, 2013
NMMI Colt Classic At RoswellChampionship semifinals...
Hounds getting ready for Green & Silver tilt
March 29th, 2013
BLACKWATER DRAW — The Eastern New Mexico University football team is winding toward its annual Green & Silver spring game, set for 10 a.m. next Saturday, and second-year coach Josh Lynn l...
Our People: Leading From the Center
March 29th, 2013
Maria Rainsdon worked as a bartender and a food server at upscale bistros throughout her college career at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces and continued to work in fine dining in Ruidoso...
Not all madness needs a bracket
March 29th, 2013
March Madness is slowly changing to April Awesomeness in the NCAA and now that the Miami Heat’s win streak is over the NBA season drones on into summer.I haven’t followed the NBA...
Engagements: March 31, 2013
March 29th, 2013
Gomez-CordenizRandy and Donna Gomez of Clovis announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Sarah Ann Gomez of Clovis, to Nathan Lucas Cordeniz of Tula...
Marriages: March 31, 2013
March 29th, 2013
Saiz-GallegosMelissa Saiz of Clovis and Bruce Gallegos of Clovis were joined in marriage Feb. 22, 2013, at the Graceland Chapel in Las Vegas, Nev. The Rev. Carlos Val...
Senior Happenings: March 31, 2013
March 29th, 2013
La Casa Senior Center1120 Cameo St., ClovisMonday: Daily Activities 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; 1 p.m. Los Abuelitos, Portales ; 1 p.m. BingoTuesday: Daily Activities 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; 1 p.m...
Anniversaries: March 31, 2013
March 29th, 2013
LeeDuane and Dottie Lee of Portales will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at “Come & Go” reception April 13, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptis...
Club notes: March 31, 2013
March 29th, 2013
RGH Auxiliary The Executive Committee of Roosevelt General Hospital Auxiliary met March 20 at the Tony Anthony Conference room, with President Linda Uttaro presiding.
Birthdays: March 31, 2013
March 29th, 2013
DavenportJazen Charles Davenport of Clovis was scheduled to celebrate his first birthday Saturday at the Davenport residence. The celebration was hosted by family.Jaz...
April show honors area and its artists
March 29th, 2013
The month of April will, among other local attractions and items of interest, find the Clovis Carver Library hosting a group show by our local art society, Pintores.The theme of that show is...
School menus: March 31, 2013
March 29th, 2013
Clovis elementary schoolsMonday: No school.Tuesday: Breakfast — Banana bread. Lunch — Sloppy Joe on a bun, tater tots, green peas, grape tomatoes an...
On the Shelves: March 31, 2013
March 29th, 2013
The following books are available at: Clovis-Carver Public Library Almost a Whisper: A Holistic Approach to Worki...
Creative Living: Needle felting, sweet potatoes coming up
March 29th, 2013
Information on needle felting and creating a marbleized effect on fabric will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon on Thursday.Michele Muska...
Death dilemma: Where does the body go?
March 29th, 2013
The Lady of the House and I went on vacation a couple of weeks ago with son and grandson in tow.Our first day on the road ended with a stay at a motel in east Texas.Somewhere in the m...
Nature may have final say on human elephant conflict
March 29th, 2013
Most often, they strike under cover of darkness, ripping crops from the fields, toppling and smashing buildings and crushing anyone who gets in their way. Sometimes their anger g...
Accused robber to get day in court
March 29th, 2013
Marcos Maestas, awaiting trial for three years in Curry County jail since his arrest for a bank robbery in Melrose, will stand trial June 18. Maestas’ attorney Jennifer Burrill said Di...
Hunting season
March 29th, 2013
Utter chaos will erupt when the announcer yells “go” as children dash out into the field to find the brightest of eggs and what takes days to prepare for will all be gone in a matter of...
ACU slips past Hounds twice
March 29th, 2013
ABILENE, Texas — Senior left fielder Kyle Conwell, who hadn’t homered in more than 100 at-bats this season, led off the bottom of the seventh with his third of the game and Abilene Chri...
Lady Cats post win; Cats second
March 29th, 2013
RUIDOSO — Clovis High’s girls were just consistent enough to get a win in Friday’s Great 8 tournament at The Links of Sierra Blanca Golf Course. The CHS boys, meantime, came close...
Cats fall to Goddard in tourney
March 29th, 2013
RIO RANCHO — Clovis High’s baseball team continued to get fairly good pitching on Friday. The Wildcats are simply having trouble plating runs.Roswell Goddard broke open a close g...
Pioneers wrap up sweep of Zias
March 29th, 2013
DENTON, Texas — Texas Woman’s continued to ride the long ball on Friday, completing a Lone Star Conference sweep of Eastern New Mexico University with a 7-2 victory.The league-le...
La Cueva deals Cats 9-0 setback
March 28th, 2013
RIO RANCHO — Shane Leatherwood wasn’t too disappointed with his team’s pitching and defense Thursday, but the offense? That’s another matter.La Cueva junior Trey Alex...
No. 8 Pioneers take two from Zias
March 28th, 2013
DENTON, Texas — Junior designated player Katie Hines belted her 17th and 18th home runs of the season, and eighth-ranked Texas Woman’s posted a 6-2, 9-1 sweep of Eastern New Mexico Univ...
United lifetime recognized
March 28th, 2013
A teary-eyed Hank Baskett Jr. received a standing ovation as he accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award from the United Way of Eastern New Mexico for his dedicated service to the Oasis Children&rsq...
New schools set for completion in May
March 28th, 2013
Construction of two new Clovis schools should be complete in five to six weeks and renovations of two Clovis schools are done, according to Jody Balch, Clovis Municipal Schools deputy superintenden...
Effluent reuse project set for first phase
March 28th, 2013
The city is holding a ground-breaking ceremony 2 p.m. today for the first phase of an effluent reuse water treatment plant and pipeline system with a projected cost of $16.5 million.City off...
Seek facts on Jesus and his return
March 28th, 2013
Daddy, Susie and I faithfully watched “Dragnet.” Jack Webb was a no nonsense kind of guy, and a skilled investigator. He was focused on getting the facts right. He said many times over...
Amos the Churchmouse: The Legend of the Easter Seed
March 28th, 2013
Editor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can’t operate the capital shift keys, and he shuns punctuation marks – except dashes an...
Police blotter: March 29, 2013
March 28th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Wednesday• 12:02 a.m.: Caller reported a missing person, 1000 block of Cha...
Easter services
March 28th, 2013
TodayFirst Christian Church — 6:30 p.m. Good Friday (Clovis Ministerial Alliance), Clovis Community Chorus with Ken McDonaldInformation: 763-71...
Murder conviction upheld by state Supreme Court
March 28th, 2013
A murder conviction in the bloody bludgeoning of a trucker in Clovis will stand, according to District Attorney Matt Chandler. Chandler said the New Mexico Supreme Court rejected...
Dancing event set for April
March 28th, 2013
Dancing With Our Stars, a local charity event to celebrate, support and raise acceptance of people with mental illnesses, will be held at 6 p.m. on April 6 in the Portales Memorial Building....
Community comes together for blood drive
March 28th, 2013
Amanda Jimenez of Portales is overwhelmed by the community’s response to her daughter’s needs.Her 9-year-old daughter Jaelyn Jimenez has been battling leukemia since she was 5, a...
Department gives thanks in time of need
March 28th, 2013
The Portales Fire Department family would like to express a sincere thank you to those agencies and individuals who provided coverage of our station and assisted during the service of our beloved b...
Monument designation good move, and overdue
March 28th, 2013
M onday was an important day for Northern New Mexico — not to mention for the state and even the nation. On that day, President Barack Obama officially designated the Rio Grande...
Legislative reforms help level playing field
March 28th, 2013
At the beginning of the session, I called on the Legislature to pass reforms making New Mexico more competitive with neighboring states. The mandatory cuts in Washington D.C. wil...
Double standard makes government its own counterargument
March 28th, 2013
Civilization depends on unwavering respect for property rights, and the recognition of the right to defend property. Without the ability to own property, use it as you see fit, and defend it...
Hounds blow lead, rally to edge ACU in 11
March 28th, 2013
ABILENE, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team had things on cruise control in Thursday’s Lone Star Conference series opener at Abilene Christian, then just like t...
La Cueva blanks Cats in tourney
March 28th, 2013
IO RANCHO — Shane Leatherwood wasn’t too disappointed with his team’s pitching and defense Thursday, but the offense? That’s another matter.La Cueva junior Trey Alexa...
Police say masked man robbed bank
March 28th, 2013
A masked man in a green hooded sweatshirt robbed New Mexico Bank and Trust branch in the Hilltop Plaza about 11 a.m. Thursday, according to Clovis police.A press release from police indicate...
Clovis PD press release: Officers respond to bank robbery call
March 28th, 2013
Clovis – On March 28, 2013 at about 1100 hrs the Clovis Police Department dispatch was notified of a Bank Robbery at the New Mexico Bank and Trust, 2200 N. Main St. in Clovis, NM.
Power project probed
March 27th, 2013
A proposed Xcel Energy project could possibly plant transmission lines in the front yard of Mike and Kerry O’Hare’s new home. Xcel energy officials met with local residents Wedne...
Fishing report — March 29
March 27th, 2013
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after t...
Tourism campaign aims to combat stereotypes
March 27th, 2013
Monique Jacobson, cabinet secretary at the New Mexico Tourism Department of Tourism, gave a presentation on the “New Mexico True” ad campaign Wednesday morning to members of the Clovis...
Speller bound for D.C.
March 27th, 2013
Ariel Kokoricha loves to read and a good academic challenge, a combination that landed the Clovis Christian fifth-grader a trip to the nation’s capital as New Mexico’s state spelling be...
Officer agrees to plead guilty to sex charges
March 27th, 2013
A former Portales police officer could face up to 27 years of jail time after agreeing to plead guilty to more than a dozen charges, including having a sexual relationship with a minor.Victo...
Weighing same-sex marriage vital
March 27th, 2013
Ten considerations for traditional only marriage: 10.) Politicians, including the Clintons, were against same-sex marriage less than 10 years ago, but now support it. Why the cha...
appeals court racino ruling opens the gate
March 27th, 2013
More than five years after receiving a racing license for a planned $50 million racino in Raton, the ill-fated La Mesa Racetrack and Casino is out of the running.And that decision by the New...
Police blotter: March 28, 2013
March 27th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Tuesday•1:56 a.m.: Caller reported a domest...
Hounds prep for Green & Silver game
March 26th, 2013
Not surprisingly, Eastern New Mexico University football coach Josh Lynn is feeling a bit more comfortable during spring drills in his first full season than he did last year.Lynn was hired...
'Liberal' media overlooking Obamacare's benefits
March 26th, 2013
The constant pitch you hear from conservative publications, talk shows and columnists: Obamacare is bad. The reason: There is a well funded and organized group that benefits billions f...
Spreading common sense on courts and in the kitchen
March 26th, 2013
Here are three things I was thinking today. They’re not really related, except that they all address common sense, or the lack thereof:• My office pool is totally wrecked (thanks...
Many parts of Iraq war can be considered successes
March 26th, 2013
With the 10th anniversary of “Shock and Awe” — the relentless bombing attack that signaled the beginning of the end of Saddam Hussein’s evil regime in Iraq —came the p...
Pintores Spring Fling winners
March 26th, 2013
The following are winners from the Pintores Art League’s Spring Fling Art show, held over the weekend at Clovis Community College.
Easter services
March 26th, 2013
Friday First Christian Church — 6:30 p.m. Good Friday (Clovis Ministerial Alliance), seven different pastors, Clovis Community Chorus with...
Clovis girls wins state bee
March 26th, 2013
Clovis Christian School fourth-grader Ariel Kokoricha won the state spelling bee Saturday in Albuquerque. The Albuquerque Journal reported that Kokoricha won the contest by spelling the word...
Meetings Watch: CMS Board of Education, March 26, 2013
March 26th, 2013
The Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education met Tuesday. Here is a report from the meeting:• The board approved revisions to its policy on master’s degree req...
Legislators call corporate tax cut good first step
March 26th, 2013
By Christina Calloway CMI STAFF WRITERccalloway@pntonline.comSen. Stuart Ingle says legislation passed to attract and retain businesses to New Mexico may not fix al...
Fire dangers ahead, but unchanged from recent years
March 26th, 2013
Local fire chiefs say they won’t tell you anything different in regard to fire safety this year since drought conditions in the state are predicted to persist or worsen in the next few months...
Vietnam vets receive local honor
March 26th, 2013
Gregory Lopez and Harry Black remember the way they were treated when they returned from their tours in Vietnam, hence their appreciation for the Clovis City Commission proclaiming Friday as Vietna...
CHS senior picked for manager day
March 26th, 2013
Henry Martin of Clovis High School will be Curry County manager for a day on Tuesday, according to a county press release. The high school senior will attend a county commission meeting, tou...
Police blotter: March 27, 2013
March 26th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Monday• 3:25 a.m.: Call in referen...
Christ-followers need to be cross-bearers, not consumers
March 26th, 2013
We stand this moment on a holy threshold, waiting to enter into the joy of the resurrection. Easter is almost here!Almost, but not quite.I understand the dangerous and com...
Zias eighth, Hounds 10th in South Plains rodeo
March 25th, 2013
LEVELLAND, Texas — Senior Courtney Cleveland won both in the average and the first go in goat tying, helped Eastern New Mexico University’s women to an eighth-place team finish over the...
City Engineer: Water leak plugged
March 25th, 2013
City Engineer Just Howalt said a water leak at the intersection of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Seventh Street was plugged early Sunday morning.He said Monday evening that most the repai...
Derailment clogs busy BNSF route
March 25th, 2013
A train derailment caused by Saturday’s windstorm packing wind gusts well past 50 mph clogged one of BNSF Railway’s busiest routes for more than 24 hours, according to company spo...
Seminars target parental issues
March 25th, 2013
A seminar aimed at providing parents knowledge they can use to effectively communicate with their children is scheduled for Thursday. Power 2 Parents is the second seminar in an ongoing seri...
Meetings watch: Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education
March 25th, 2013
The Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education meets 5:30 p.m. today at the CMS administration building, 1009 Main.Agenda items for consideration include:• Accounts payable chec...
Business digest — March 26
March 25th, 2013
New sign up at K-Bob'sK-Bob's Steakhouse on Mabry Drive has been outfitted with a new sign on the facade above the entryway of the building, according to Sid Strebeck, who...
What's happening — March 26
March 25th, 2013
TodayBoard of Education Meeting — 5:30 p.m., 1009 Main St., Clovis Municipal School.Information: 769-4320.Kamarie Schmidt saxophone recital — 7 p.m...
Police blotter — March 26
March 25th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for:Friday• 12:09 a.m.: Call in reference to disturbing the peace, 300 block of Dawn Loop.
In tribute
March 25th, 2013
Editor's Note: Here are the names of those who died in 2012 and whose obituaries were published in the Clovis News Journal or Portales News-Tribune. Please report any omissions to...
European Union suffers from deep structural flaws
March 25th, 2013
Many in Europe must be thinking, “Well, it’s finally come to this” — outright theft. Tiny Cyprus needs a bailout. So the European Union forced its government to...
Letter to the editor: Vietnam vets deserve recognition
March 25th, 2013
I watched the City Commission meeting on Thursday and have a couple of comments. First, after more than five decades, the city acknowledged our Vietnam veterans by issuing a proc...
Hounds complete sweep of Cameron
March 24th, 2013
Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team may have discovered another starting pitcher.Senior right-hander Jas Shergill posted the Greyhounds’ first complete game of the seas...
Sievers paces CHS tracksters in Amarillo
March 23rd, 2013
AMARILLO — With only a handful of entries, Clovis High’s boys managed to finish seventh out of 15 teams while the girls were tied for seventh out of 14 over the weekend in the Amarillo...
Floyd jamboree showcases area talent
March 23rd, 2013
Kevin Spears revisited the Floyd Lions Club Country Jamboree for the first time in more than 10 years Saturday night to watch his son Hayden perform songs by country music stars."I'm alway...
Hounds double up Aggies
March 23rd, 2013
Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team continues to excel at home, no matter the weather conditions.The Greyhounds, who recently endured a nine-game losing streak, have been all...
Zias survive wind, Cardinals
March 23rd, 2013
Eastern New Mexico University sophomore Albie Medina had an interesting day in Saturday’s wind-blown Lone Star Conference game against Incarnate Word at Zia Softball Field.Medina deliv...
Importance always around corner
March 23rd, 2013
Time has been a stern disciplinarian in teaching me that I’m not special or unique — except in the way that everyone is. It’s been a shock to learn that my pro...
Viewpoint: Legislature finishes with several hits, misses
March 23rd, 2013
Another 60 days in the Roundhouse, another set of hits and misses for New Mexicans. In addition to the important tax reform compromise package that awaits action by Gov. Susana Martinez, many other...
Sievers paces CHS track at Amarillo
March 23rd, 2013
AMARILLO — With only a handful of entries, Clovis High’s boys managed to finish seventh out of 15 teams while the girls were tied for seventh out of 14 over the weekend in the Amarillo...
Wind blows train off tracks near Fort Sumner
March 23rd, 2013
A wild wind storm Saturday whipped up blinding dust, peeled a roof back in downtown Clovis and was blamed for knocking a BNSF train off the tracks near Fort Sumner.
Relay for Life looking for teams
March 23rd, 2013
This year in Clovis, we will be celebrating the 18th annual Curry County/Clovis Relay for Life May 10-11 at Ned Houk Park. We are much in need of teams this year.We have 45 teams registered...
Gardener donates time to county
March 23rd, 2013
George Krattiger has entered into a one-year contract with Curry County to analyze and assess the health of the county's trees and shrubs as well as work on beautification projects throughout the...
ENMU preview day draws students from around state
March 23rd, 2013
Yoayaid Rodriguez and Alejandra Acuna are high school juniors who drove from Hobbs to participate Saturday in Eastern New Mexico University's annual Junior Preview Day."We'd kind of like...
County manager's contract extended
March 23rd, 2013
Curry County Manager Lance Pyle received a 3-year contract extension worth $109,222 annually on Tuesday morning. The contract runs until Oct. 31, 2016.Pyle's current contract expires Octobe...
What's happening — March 24
March 23rd, 2013
TodayFloyd 63rd Annual Jamboree Fund Raiser Dinner and Country Show — 2 p.m., Floyd High School. Come enjoy traditional country gospel show. Concession stand opens at...
Weekly update — March 24
March 23rd, 2013
Cause of death ruling still in worksIt will be at least another week, possibly two before state medical investigators issue a cause of death ruling in the case of a Clovis m...
Police blotter — March 24
March 23rd, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for:Thursday• 1:08 a.m.: Caller reported a domestic dispute, 800 block of Hinkle Street.
Road work this week
March 23rd, 2013
Area road construction and closure information for this week:Curry CountyCurry County grading and renovations continue on Curry Road AI from Curry Ro...
Rams fall to Huskies
March 22nd, 2013
Junior right-hander Keenan Dodd pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings Friday night and Hope Christian handed Portales a 2-0 loss in a five-team tournament being hosted by PHS at Ram Field. Freshman...
Late-inning rally boosts Lady Cats
March 22nd, 2013
ROSWELL — Freshman Mariah Chavez hit a two-out, two-run double in the top of the seventh inning Friday night to boot Clovis High’s softball team to a 3-1 win over Roswell Goddard.
Lady Rams trounce SFIS twice in opener
March 22nd, 2013
Portales’ season-opening softball doubleheader against Santa Fe Indian School on Friday at Wheeler Park was a total mismatch.Portales pounded out 34 hits iven innings in a 15-0, 16-0 s...
Taking heat
March 22nd, 2013
Irma Saiz, a detention officer in training, held her right hand up, next to her face. She dropped her hand to signify she was ready, and then a stream of pepper spray, which looked like buffalo win...
Art show draws young and old alike
March 22nd, 2013
Ryan Willoughby ran into the Commons Area of Clovis Community College Friday on his way to take a test when he saw a photo that reminded him of home.
Quay County officials looking to scoop up gaming license
March 22nd, 2013
The race is on again in Quay County’s bid for the state’s last racetrack and casino license.A spokesman said Quay County will ask the New Mexico Racing Commission next week to on...
Suspect's competency at question
March 22nd, 2013
District Judge Drew Tatum will issue a decision that will have ramifications for the mentally retarded Marcos Maestas, who was arrested in connection with an April 2010 robbery of a bank in Melrose...
Former Cannon sergeant sentenced
March 22nd, 2013
A former Air Force sergeant was sentenced to 80 months in federal prison Thursday after pleading guilty to child pornography charges.Christopher Garcia, 34, admitted using his computer to do...
Weather predictor expects dry spring
March 22nd, 2013
For those hoping for a wet spring, the news is not good, according to local weather forecaster Joseph Weldon Crim. The Clovis resident is predicting a dry spring based on a Native American m...
Clovis firefighters respond to grass fire
March 22nd, 2013
Clovis firefighters responding to a call at about 4 p.m. Thursday arrived at an area of state road 209 about 15 miles north of town to find a large section of grassland engulfed in flames, accordin...
Humans can read dogs quite well
March 22nd, 2013
Unexpectedly dropped into a foreign land, one of the first problems to surface would more than likely be the inability to communicate.The impossible task of asking questions not to mention u...
Hens for dinner? Game on
March 22nd, 2013
“Have you ever seen a live Cornish Game Hen?” asked The Lady of the House. We were at a local eatery where Cornish game hen was the special of the day.“I’ve just seen...
Hounds beat Cameron for first LSC win
March 22nd, 2013
Eastern New Mexico University scored four first-inning runs Friday night and the Greyhounds notched their first Lone Star Conference victory of the season, a 10-3 victory over Cameron in the opener...
Zias pull off split against Incarnate Word
March 22nd, 2013
Freshman left fielder Kyra Sirag hit a two-out RBI single to center in the bottom of the seventh inning on Friday, lifting Eastern New Mexico University past Incarnate Word 5-4 for a split of their...
Pierced water pipe causes road closure
March 22nd, 2013
Martin Luther King was closed south of West Seventh Street most of Friday after a crew installing larger capacity sewer pipes pierced an uncharted water line near the intersection.City Manag...
Department of Defense delays cuts
March 22nd, 2013
WASHINGTON— The Defense Department will delay furlough notices for its civilian employees for about two weeks while officials analyze the impact of a new spending bill on planned budget cuts,...
CHS grad makes big impact
March 21st, 2013
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — When Clovis High grad and current New Mexico Lobo Antiesha Brown made her first trip to Sin City as a part of the New Mexico Lobos women’s basketball team, she experie...
Meetings Watch: Clovis City Commission; March 22, 2013
March 21st, 2013
Clovis City Commissioners met Thursday at the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Library.• A proclamation was made proclaiming March 26 is “Clovis Lady Wildcats Basketball Team Day....
Organization assists veterans in business
March 21st, 2013
Retired U.S. marine Col. Joe Long says looking to start a successful business should be like a walk-off home run; an idea for a business can be a guaranteed winner but you still have to circle all...
Their view: GOP budget shows wrong priorities
March 21st, 2013
Congressman Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement Thursday after voting against the House Republicans’ budget for Fiscal...
Graduation issue needs to be fixed
March 21st, 2013
I don’t work for Clovis schools, so job loss or reprimand for speaking out is not a fear as expressed to me by many Clovis educators. The board and administrat...
True freedom carries no demands
March 21st, 2013
How much freedom do you have? How much freedom do you need? You are free to vote for people to take money from your neighbors on your behalf.You are free to vote to...
Despite tough times, legislative session successful
March 21st, 2013
Each day when the Legislature is in session, busloads of school children come from throughout the state to witness democracy in action.Let’s hope none of those impressionab...
Police blotter: March 22, 2013
March 21st, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Wednesday• 1:40 a.m.: Caller reported harass...
Police make arrest in hit-and-run
March 21st, 2013
Clovis police said they were able to find and arrest a city man involved in a hit-and run-crash Wednesday after one of the motorists witnessing the accident followed the driver and alerted dispatch...
Render gives Saturday night spiritual opportunity
March 21st, 2013
Saturday nights in Clovis just got a little holier, for at least one night a month. Render, a new monthly worship night at The Vine Community Church, was created to attract a wide variety of...
Amos the churchmouse: The palm beach mystery
March 21st, 2013
Editor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can’t operate the capital shift keys, and he shuns punctuation marks...
Cross ultimate symbol of Easter, sacrifice
March 21st, 2013
Easter eggs ... Easter bunnies ... Easter baskets ... Easter egg hunts ... Easter bonnet? What about that green Easter grass that comes in a variety of colors these days? I have even made a...
Portales man killed in two-vehicle accident
March 21st, 2013
A Portales man was killed in a two-vehicle accident Thursday morning on N.M. 267.The accident also resulted in minor injuries for the driver of the other vehicle and a 45-minute power outage...
Lady Cats' Williams wins player of year award
March 20th, 2013
Clovis High sophomore Danni Williams had just helped the Lady Wildcats beat La Cueva 60-52 last Thursday in the Class 5A girls state semifinals in Rio Rancho when she was informed she had been name...
Clerks: Law says no on same-sex marriage
March 20th, 2013
Clerks in Curry and Roosevelt counties aren’t budging on their position against same-sex marriage licenses.Clerks in both counties said Wednesday they are following state law when they...
Banquet to honor five for contributions
March 20th, 2013
Three Clovis High graduates from the 1970s, a longtime attorney, and the state’s winningest high school football coach will be honored at 2013 Purple Pride Hall of Honor Awards and Banquet 6...
Education Digest: March 21, 2013
March 20th, 2013
Dance teams receive honorsFour Clovis school dance teams received honors for their outstanding performances in the Santa Fe Dance Classic on March 16 in Santa Fe, according...
Senate has funny way of celebrating transparency
March 20th, 2013
It is ironic that during national Sunshine Week and in the run-up to Freedom of Information Day state senators passed a rule in the middle of the night to keep their emails and other documents secr...
Police blotter: March 21, 2013
March 20th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls: Tuesday• 12:08 a.m.: Caller reported a burglary, 400 block of North Lea Street...
Meetings Watch: Clovis Public Works Committee
March 20th, 2013
The Public Works Committee met at Town Hall on Wednesday morning at Clovis City Hall. • Clovis resident Steve Gershon was concerned about vendors selling items such as food,...
Showcase reveals dancing excellence
March 20th, 2013
Tuesday evening “The Rock” — Clovis High School’s main gym — not only rocked but also sparkled with teams of dancers from our secondary schools. It was “A Night...
Clovis teams sweep Portales in tennis
March 19th, 2013
Clovis High’s tennis teams had the better of it Tuesday against Portales at the Bill Wahlman tennis courts — including supertiebreakers.
Lady Cats drop pair to Artesia
March 19th, 2013
Clovis High’s softball team came out flat against a solid Artesia squad in the opener of Tuesday’s doubleheader at Lady Wildcat Field.At least, coach Brandi Thomas said, the Lady...
Hounds end slide, topple Highlands
March 19th, 2013
Apparently, there’s nothing like a little home cooking for the Eastern New Mexico University baseball team.ENMU snapped a nine-game losing streak while improving to 9-1 at Greyhound Fi...
Zias settle for split at OPSU
March 19th, 2013
GOODWELL, Okla. — Oklahoma Panhandle State struck for nine runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and beat Eastern New Mexico University 14-7 on Tuesday to salvage a split of their non-confer...
Clovis flights altered
March 19th, 2013
Civil Aviation Board members aren’t feeling too civil about the city’s air service provider.During a monthly meeting Tuesday, the board recommended City Manager Joe Thomas and Cl...
County officials considering new bond for jail
March 19th, 2013
Curry County commissioners took no action Tuesday, but discussed the possible extension of a property tax bond to provide financing for renovation of the Curry County Adult Detention Facility.
Landowners rebuffed on barring utility's access to land
March 19th, 2013
Rebecca Eminger compares her consenting to allow Southwestern Public Service Company to survey her land east of town on New Mexico 88 to opening a floodgate of problems.Eminger, 65, fears th...
Police blotter: March 20, 2013
March 19th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Monday• 12:03 a.m.: Caller reported a dispute in progress, 500 block of Hu...
TSA finally coming to its senses
March 19th, 2013
You’re getting ready to board a plane at an airport in, say, Lubbock or Amarillo. An agent asks you to empty your pockets into a plastic tray. The contents include a pocke...
Congress finding problems, but its job is to find solutions
March 19th, 2013
Here are some fresh developments that feuding politicians have created for the U.S. military in wartime: • Four service branches, excluding only the Navy, have suspended tui...
Variety is spice of bracket pools
March 19th, 2013
It’s college basketball pool time, the time-honored tradition where we wager money on athletic competitions CBS paid billions to broadcast and charged millions for ad time, and everybody waxe...
Paradox a full gift for one and all
March 19th, 2013
The greatest gift ever given to me, the most intimate and personal gift I've ever received, was the gift given to everyone, not just me. That greatest gift was given to everyone...
Video Archive: December 20, 2010 - March 24, 2012
March 19th, 2013
These videos were on our previous video streaming service, Brightcove. They have now been transfered to YouTube.
Cats senior crushed by loss in 5A finals
March 18th, 2013
ALBUQUERQUE — Clovis High junior Kamal Cass slumped over in a padded folding chair inside The Pit, his jersey covering his head.Cass & Co. were reduced to tears while the booming v...
CHS teams compete on UNM course
March 18th, 2013
ALBUQUERQUE — Clovis High’s golf teams were able to play the UNM South course on Monday that they’ll see again in the postseason.They have a ways to go before they get to w...
Education funding increases
March 18th, 2013
A $112 million increase in the state’s public education system means changes in testing, more funds for early childhood education, a 1 percent raise for employees and keeping up with rises in...
Clovis School board votes 3-2 in favor keeping commencement ceremony o...
March 18th, 2013
A close majority of Clovis school board members agreed with Superintendent Terry Myers that changing the high school’s graduation date to avoid a conflict with the athletic state championship...
Business feature: SPS seeking more wind energy
March 18th, 2013
Southwestern Public Service, which provides electricity to eastern New Mexico and West Texas, has already met New Mexico’s renewable energy mandate of 15 percent that will go into effect in 2...
Local fighting eminent domain claim
March 18th, 2013
Rebecca Lynn Eminger figures it's a David vs. Goliath type fight, but she's not going to give up a parcel of her land without a fight.In a court filing, Southwestern Public Service Company...
Tarleton completes sweep of Hounds
March 18th, 2013
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — After three blowout losses, the struggling Eastern New Mexico University baseball team at least made Tarleton State work on Sunday.ENMU, outscored by TSU 42-9 in...
Lawmaker says much accomplished in session
March 18th, 2013
Sen. Stuart Ingle, R-Portales, described Saturday's Senate floor as being as quiet as a funeral parlor, quite a change from 60 days of the usual hustle and bustle to get legislation passed....
Police blotter — March 19
March 18th, 2013
Here is a sampling of the police, sheriff and fire calls for:Friday• 1:59 a.m.: Call in reference to a suicide attempt, 700 block of West 21st S...
What's happening — March 19
March 18th, 2013
TodayAlzheimer's Support Group — Noon, Wheatfields Senior Living Community, 4701 N. Prince St. Alzheimer's Support Group. Hosted by the Alzheimer's Association. Lun...
Accused killer causing trouble at jail (duplicate article temporary)
March 18th, 2013
Accused killer Jimmy Reagan's nine-month stay at the Curry County jail has been peppered with violence, culminating with a March 9 stabbing and attempted escape that led to Reagan being transferre...
New pope would do well to follow in footsteps of namesake
March 18th, 2013
The pope is the leader of one Christian church, but it’s one with 1.2 billion members around the globe and 66 million in the United States. And that, along with the fact th...
Letters to the editor: Property rights part of prairie dog debate
March 18th, 2013
A serious consideration of private property rights is lacking in discussions regarding the decision to curtail Ned Houk Park’s prairie dog population. Whether or not a person is...
Interactive: NCAA Men's Brackets
March 18th, 2013
Rolling over each team will display:
-The score of the previous game they won to reach this spot (where appropriate)
- A game-by-game statistical history for this team and, once s...
Zias snap 26-game skid to Angelo State
March 16th, 2013
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Sophomore Katie Ramsey scattered six hits over 4 2/3 innings, helping Eastern New Mexico snap a 23-game losing streak against Angelo State with an 8-1 win Saturday afterno...
Wildcats blank Belen in Southwest Classic
March 16th, 2013
ROSWELL — Matt Lanier scattered four hits and struck out 11 in a complete game effort, and the Clovis boys baseball team claimed the consolation bracket of the Southwest Classic with a 5-0 wi...
Bulldawgs rally past Cats in fourth
March 16th, 2013
ALBUQUERQUE — Clovis High’s boys showed just how quickly they can turn a game around in Saturday night’s Class 5A state final at The Pit.
On the shelves — March 16, 2013
March 16th, 2013
The following books are available at:Clovis-Carver Public Library
School menus — March 16, 2013
March 16th, 2013
Clovis elementary schoolsMonday: Breakfast — Egg and cheese biscuit. Lunch — Chicken spaghetti, garden salad, mini carrots an...
Creative Living: Fiber, travel among topics
March 16th, 2013
Information on getting more fiber in the diet, decorating with candles, and making a serving tray and centerpiece will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and...
Art show suits many
March 16th, 2013
Whether you are an artist, a lover of the arts, or a person who simply likes knowing what is going on in this community, you should make time to attend the Pintores Art League Spring Fling Art Show...
Senior Calendar — March 16, 2013
March 16th, 2013
La Casa Senior Center1120 Cameo St., ClovisSunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. dance at La Casa Senior...
Duck call brings me to TV, God
March 16th, 2013
I’m not sure what television’s coming to — but I like it.Hollywood and the big networks are scratching their heads over the latest turn of ratings events. Apparently an uns...
Our people — Community builder
March 16th, 2013
Phillip Gillespie is a World War II veteran who once flew Navy aircraft on torpedo bombing missions. Gillespie served in the Navy from 1943 to 1947. He said he was involved in the testing of the at...
Skandera deserves Senate vote
March 16th, 2013
Cheap shot journalism is tempting as the New Mexico Legislature drew to an end with several key issues unresolved as this is written.Before piling on let us recognize Santa Fe, unless you ar...
Avoid more pain; check the bill
March 16th, 2013
The cover story, “Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us,” by Steven Brill in the March 4 issue of “Time” details astronomical medical charges.Hospitals use a “charge...
Viewpoint: Good rapport helps to keep citizens safe
March 16th, 2013
When someone brings a bomb into city hall, area residents need to know about it.If a violent mugging takes place outside a convenience store, the public has a need to know.If fa...
Lady Cats finish job
March 16th, 2013
ALBUQUERQUE — With Clovis High’s girls trying to hang on to an eight-point lead and the clock ticking towards two minutes left, sophomore guard Danni Williams let fly with a 3-point dag...
Highs, lows of state push Clovis' Williams
March 16th, 2013
ALBUQUERQUE — When Clovis’ Danni Williams stepped onto The Pit floor on Saturday, two occasions crept into her mind — one glorious, the other not so much.
Gun show gets big turnout
March 16th, 2013
There were at least 800 visitors by noon Saturday, the first day of the Clovis Evening Lions Club spring gun, knife and coin show, according to Lions Club President Joe Whitehurst. ...
Accused killer causing trouble at jail
March 16th, 2013
Accused killer Jimmy Reagan's nine-month stay at the Curry County jail has been peppered with violence, culminating with a March 9 stabbing and attempted escape that led to Reagan being transferre...
Superintendent: Graduation conflict would likely affect fewer than 12...
March 16th, 2013
Clovis Municipal Schools Superintendent Terry Myers said the Clovis High School graduation date that some parents want to change will impact less than a dozen of 500 seniors expected to graduate.
Logan denies Melrose repeat in 1A girls title game
March 16th, 2013
ALBUQUERQUE — The defending Class 1A girls state champion Melrose Lady Buffs got hit in the mouth on Saturday — hard — in what not long ago appeared to be a longshot bid to repeat...
Meetings watch: Curry County Commission
March 16th, 2013
New or revised contracts that would move forward a $300,000 renovation of the jail kitchen are some of the items on the agenda Tuesday for Curry County Commissioners.They meet at 9 a.m. at t...
Police blotter — March 17
March 16th, 2013
Here is a sampling of the police, sheriff and fire calls for:Wednesday• 1:42 a.m.: Caller reported a domestic dispute, 2100 block of West Grand...
What's happening — March 17
March 16th, 2013
TodayClovis Lions Club Gun and Knife Show — 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Clovis Civic Center. Admission: $5 for adults, $4 for active military and children under 12 are free with ad...
Road work this week
March 16th, 2013
Area road construction and closure information for this week:Curry CountyCurry County grading and renovations continue on Curry Road AI from Curry Ro...
Lady Cats split pair in tourney
March 15th, 2013
Las Cruces — Lyndsi Leclair keyed a four-run ninth inning as Clovis beat Gadsen 6-2 Thursday in the first round of the Las Cruces Tournament.Mariah Chavez and A.J. Wright added run-sco...
Clovis tops Roswell 10-1 in tourney
March 15th, 2013
ROSWELL — Joe Shelley went 3-for-3 with three doubles and three RBI and Peyton Lott pitched five solid innings as Clovis downed Roswell 10-1 Friday in the Southwest Invitational.Lott h...
McGee: So, I hear you're not from here
March 15th, 2013
When you’re talking with folks do you ever wonder where their accent is from? I do. I’ve recently realized I’m getting rusty at it and may have to give it up. &...
In search of ponies: Preventing rabies easy, smart move
March 15th, 2013
Years ago when a pet cat died of unknown causes, it seemed reasonable to follow the vet’s suggestion and have her tested for rabies.Though it was unlikely rabies had caused her illness...
Clovis, Las Cruces looking to break long title droughts
March 15th, 2013
ALBUQUERQUE — Pay no particular attention to Las Cruces High’s 71-58 win over Clovis High’s boys at The Rock in January, CHS coach Matt King says.“We’re not the...
Clovis, Mayfield meet for fifth time in finals
March 15th, 2013
ALBUQUERQUE — It’ll be just like old times this afternoon at the Pit.When Clovis High’s girls face Mayfield for the Class 5A state title at 4 p.m., it’ll be the fifth...
Surprise. Surprise. Melrose, Logan meet in 1A title tilt
March 15th, 2013
ALBUQUERQUE — Melrose girls coach Toby Bostwick expected to have a competitive team this season, but even he’s a little surprised the fifth-seeded Lady Buffaloes are in position to defe...
Purple reign: Elida wins 3rd straight title
March 15th, 2013
ALBUQUERQUE — It may not seem like it, but the Elida girls basketball team feels as if it’s had a large target on its collective back.Those things happen when you’ve...
3-peat might not be end of Elida run
March 15th, 2013
ALBUQUERQUE — To borrow a line from LeBron James: “Not one, not two, not three …”Maybe not four, five, six or even seven, if you consider Elida, which won its third...
Jail workers seek union
March 14th, 2013
An Albuquerque Teamsters local has petitioned to represent some 61 employees at the Curry County Adult Detention Center.County Manager Lance Pyle said Wednesday that he was notified of the p...
Economic optimism varies among locals
March 14th, 2013
Although our nation’s economy has been in recession over the last four years, recent signs look positive.The Dow Jones stock index broke records in early March. The unemployment rate i...
Amos the churchmouse: The musical Amos
March 14th, 2013
Editor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can’t operate the capital shift keys, and he shuns punctuation marks – except dashes an...
Mary's story necessary, educational
March 14th, 2013
Mary, the mother of Jesus, is a central part of the Easter season for without the birth of the Son of God, we would have no Easter story.In Luke 1 there is the account of the visit of the an...
Loader operator injured
March 14th, 2013
A skid loader operator suffered unspecified injuries Wednesday after the piece of machinery flipped, pinning his legs underneath it at an undisclosed worksite in Clovis.Police spokesman Capt...
Women's Seminar set for April 6 at ENMU
March 14th, 2013
With all the daily tasks women have to do to keep their lives and their families together, it may be hard to find the time to enjoy what they want to do, but Portales Woman’s Club members say...
Report: Uzi-type weapon pulled at party
March 14th, 2013
Gun shots rang out Saturday in Clovis from a moving car shortly after police were called to Gayland Drive after a man allegedly pulled an Uzi-style weapon during a fight at a party, according to re...
Efficiency requires transparency
March 14th, 2013
A few weeks ago I was picked up at the Nashville airport by a cheery taxi driver who, it turned out, was originally from Somalia.He fled his native country as it was being torn apart by a bi...
To know liberty is to love it
March 14th, 2013
Why isn’t liberty attractive to most people? It is a question that crosses my mind frequently. Thomas Jefferson said “Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our wil...
Putting off prairie dogs proves unwise
March 14th, 2013
The thought of killing prairie dogs is not pleasurable to most people. And it was not to Clovis officials when they ordered a rodent eradication project at Ned Houk Park.
Police blotter — March 15, 2013
March 14th, 2013
Here is a sampling of the police, sheriff and fire calls for: Wednesday• 12:13 a.m.: Caller requested a situation check, 2100 block...
Clovis grad powers Lobos past UNLV
March 14th, 2013
Sophomore transfer and former Clovis High School star Antiesha Brown scored 16 of her game-high 21 points in the second half to lead fifth-seeded New Mexico past fourth-seeded UNLV 72-59 in the qua...
Bronchos bounced by No. 1 Hondo in semis
March 14th, 2013
BERNALILLO — The Grady boys’ first trip to the state tournament ended a game short of the state final.Roberto Nores had three 3-pointers and 14 points as top-seeded Hondo beat 58...
Texico girls fall short in semis
March 14th, 2013
RIO RANCHO — As a freshman, Brianna Reyna has helped carry the Texico Lady Wolverines during a season in which they were essentially rebuilding.Reyna scored 22 points and grabbed 16 re...
Cannon AFB civilians could receive pay cut
March 14th, 2013
Civilian personnel from Cannon Air Force Base could receive a 20 percent pay cut between the end of April and September to combat upcoming fiscal constraints forced by automatic government spending...
Wildcats advance to 5A title game
March 14th, 2013
ALBUQUERQUE —Clovis High’s boys certainly don’t make it easy on themselves, but they will be playing in their first Class 5A state final on Saturday since 2008.On Wednesday...
Melrose shows mettle in repeat push
March 14th, 2013
BERNALILLO — To say that this season hasn’t played out like 2012 for the Melrose girls basketball team is comically obvious.But yet here the fifth-seeded Buffaloes are in the sam...
Lawmakers oppose more base closings
March 14th, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers said Thursday they are opposed to a new round of military base closings in the United States and challenged Defense Department officials to provide tangible...
Jones leads Lady Cats past La Cueva
March 14th, 2013
RIO RANCHO —In a season filled with mostly blowout wins, Clovis High girls coach Jeff Reed said he learned a lot about his team in its season-opening 50-46 triumph at Amarillo Palo Duro.
Shielding public access wrong move for Legislature
March 13th, 2013
State Rep. Anna Crook surely hasn’t been hit with a case of amnesia. However, she has introduced a bad piece of legislation that suggests she’s forgotten a significant gover...
Wage increase is stealth tax hike
March 13th, 2013
The minimum wage hoax: Who wins? Who loses? I am not an economist nor do I have a college degree. However, I do have a brain. I can add and subtract, and have been in the labor force since I...
Police blotter: March 14
March 13th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls fro: Tuesday• 3:03 a.m.: Caller reported a domestic dispute, 200 block of Linco...
Legislator defends privacy bill
March 13th, 2013
A new bill that would exempt some economic development information from public viewing is supposed to protect local development corporations from losing out on deals and possible litigation, accord...
Math maniacs find hit with bingo night
March 13th, 2013
What would you think if you drove by the Clovis High School Freshman Academy (CHSFA) on a Thursday evening around 5:30 p.m. and viewed lively, jovial throngs of parents and students waiting in line...
Big crowd expected for gun, knife and coin show
March 13th, 2013
Clovis Lions Club President Joe Whitehurst expects a significant jump in attendance at this weekend’s spring gun, knife and coin show because of proposed state and federal gun control legisla...
Pipe bomb found in Roswell
March 13th, 2013
A pipe bomb in Roswell similar to a pair found recently in Clovis was detonated by state bomb experts. The Roswell bomb was discovered Friday night in a residential neighborhood....
State basketball preview capsules
March 13th, 2013
(Seeds, records in parentheses) SemifinalsBoysClass 2A...
Younger Privett fills brother's shoes
March 13th, 2013
BERNALILLO — Freshman Dalton Privett scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds Wednesday to help fourth-seeded Dora get past 12th-seeded Questa 75-56 in a Class 1A boys state quarterfinal game...
Weekly fishing report — March 12
March 13th, 2013
Northeast Cabresto Lake — Work on the dam has been completed and the area has reopened to the public. However, the area received about a foot of new s...
Crockett earns All-Big 12 honorable mention
March 13th, 2013
Clovis’ Jaye Crockett earned honorable mention on the All-Big 12 basketball team, announced this week by Big 12 officials.Crockett, a 2009 Clovis grad and junior with the Red Raiders,...
Meetings Watch: Planning and Zoning, March 14, 2013
March 13th, 2013
The Planning and Zoning Commission met 3 p.m. Wednesday at Clovis City Hall. • The commission recommended approval, based on city staff’s recommendation, of the final plat, unit 1...
Inmate accused of stabbing officer with pencil
March 13th, 2013
CNJ STAFF An accused murderer being held at Curry County jail faces new charges, accused of stabbing a detention officer in the face with a pencil and trying to escape.Und...
Young Bronchos rally, advance
March 13th, 2013
BERNALILLO — It’s been 14 years since the Grady boys basketball team had made it to the state quarterfinals, whether in Class 1A or Class B.Today, the young Bronchos will be in t...
Texico tramples Tularosa in boys 2A
March 13th, 2013
RIO RANCHO — Jim Coleman tried to do it all for his fourth-seeded Tularosa Wildcats in the quarterfinals of the Class 2A state boys basketball tournament.In doing so, he fell right int...
Argentine Jorge Bergoglio elected Pope Francis
March 13th, 2013
VATICAN CITY — Argentine Jorge Bergoglio was elected pope Wednesday and chose the papal name Francis, becoming first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a...
Clovis survives in OT
March 13th, 2013
ALBUQUERQUE — All year, the Clovis Wildcats have placed their hopes on seniors D.J. Blackmon, Drew Cole and John Dawson.When they couldn’t on Wednesday, Willie McCray, Traivon So...
Wednesday's area small-school boys state previews
March 12th, 2013
(Seeds, records in parentheses)CLASS 2A
Greyhounds suffer fifth-straight loss
March 12th, 2013
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — The recent woes continued for Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team on Tuesday.Once 11-1 and playing for the first time in nine days, the Greyhounds (11...
Local radio personality appointed to council
March 12th, 2013
Gov. Susana Martinez appointed local radio personality Stephen Rooney of Portales to the Governor’s Council on Film and Media Industries Tuesday, according to a press release from the governo...
Cats determined not to look ahead
March 12th, 2013
The Clovis Wildcats are the fourth seed, and the Manzano Monarchs are the 12th seed.The Clovis Wildcats finished a perfect run through District 4-5A, while the Manzano Monarchs just finished...
Fourth time charm for Lovington
March 12th, 2013
ALBUQUERQUE — It didn’t take Lovington long to take control of what had been a tight game Tuesday.Junior Selena Ornelas hit a go-ahead 3-point basket early in the fourth quarter...
Officials: Prairie dog job complete
March 12th, 2013
The final body count may never be known.City Parks and Recreation Director Bill Bizzell said Tuesday the poisoning of prairie dogs at Ned Houk is done, and that he’s done talking about...
Police blotter: March 13, 2013
March 12th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Monday• 12:41 a.m.: Call in reference to disturbing the peace, 1000 block...
Few things beat a great office prank
March 12th, 2013
“This is war, (expletive).” Yep, saw that coming. Whether the expletive is preceded by, “You asked for it,” or “It’s on now,” or “...
Military update: Leaders call sequester cuts 'mindless'
March 12th, 2013
The Joint Chiefs are breathing a bit easier after the House voted last week to fund the government through September, and included a 2013 defense appropriations bill that would give the armed servi...
No. 3 Corona ousts Grady
March 12th, 2013
BERNALILLO — Freshman Saige Bell scored 23 points and third-seeded Corona rode a fast start to a 67-48 victory over No. 7 Grady on Tuesday in a Class B girls state quarterfinal game at Bernal...
Two-time champ Elida cruises in opener
March 12th, 2013
Class BAt Bernalillo H.S.(1) Elida 53, (8) Reserve 29Of note: The two-time defending Class B champion Lady T...
Our viewpoint: Eco-devo secrecy a bad idea
March 12th, 2013
State Rep. Anna Crook surely hasn’t been hit with a case of amnesia. However, she has introduced a bad piece of legislation that suggests she’s forgotten a significant government foul-u...
Our viewpoint: Lawmakers are bound by laws, too
March 12th, 2013
Bipartisanship lives in the New Mexico House of Representatives, but this example of handholding needs to stop immediately.Speaker W. Ken Martinez, D-Grants, and Minority Leader Don Bratton,...
Everybody seems to be "reaching out"
March 12th, 2013
Maybe it's just me, and perhaps a few of the other old fossils, the English majors, the "arts and humanities" types that our society keeps around as pitiful and withered relics of a bygone time...
Lady Cats test Cruces
March 11th, 2013
Clovis High’s girls are hoping history repeats itself when the top-ranked, top-seeded Lady Wildcats take on Las Cruces High in an 8:15 p.m. quarterfinal game today at Santa Ana Star Center in...
Area small-school girls state capsules — March 12
March 11th, 2013
(Seeds, records in parentheses)Class 2A
Area leadership grateful for their share of capital outlay money
March 11th, 2013
Melrose Mayor Tuck Monk said his village has a water system that was installed in the 1920s that desperately needs repairs, so he was pleased that the Senate approved funding for it.The cons...
Business feature: Local business awarded
March 11th, 2013
The co-owners local construction company credit the Small Business Development Center at Clovis Community College with providing them expertise and training that has helped them expand their busine...
Second pipe bomb discovered
March 11th, 2013
A task force headed by state and federal agencies is investigating a second pipe bomb found within city limits in the last week.The latest device was brought to Clovis Municipal Court about...
Court affirms life sentence for Robert Macias
March 11th, 2013
The New Mexico Supreme Court affirmed a life sentence Monday for convicted killer Robert Macias of Clovis.It is the second time Macias has been convicted in the 2006 shooting death of Wilfre...
Everybody's business: Pricing models not to be overlooked
March 11th, 2013
Pricing is one of the most important elements of any business marketing mix, but it also happens to be one of the areas often overlooked by small business owners.Research indicates that Fort...
Police blotter — March 12
March 11th, 2013
Here is a sampling of the police, sheriff and fire calls for:Friday• 1:07 a.m.: Caller reported a intoxicated driver, 1500 block of Mabry Drive....
What's happening — March 12
March 11th, 2013
TodayCurry County Republican Women — 11:30 a.m., Dakota's Steakhouse, 816 Lexington Road.Contact Laquita Terry at 762-2885.Wheatfield's Men's Breakfast Club — 7...
Letters to the editor: An opportunity to unite
March 11th, 2013
For graduating students at Clovis High School who are perplexed at the unresponsiveness of both the school board and Superintendent Terry Myers, they don’t have to just accept the schedule co...
Sunshine Week calls attention to transparency
March 11th, 2013
The great jurist Louis Brandeis once declared, “Sunlight is the best disinfectant.”And what did the sunlight cleanse? According to the late U.S. Supreme Court justice, appointed...
ENMU's Blackmon chosen first-team All-LSC
March 10th, 2013
ALLEN, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University junior guard Rodney Blackmon has been chosen to the All-Lone Star Conference first team in men’s basketball. Blackmon, from Los Angel...
Cats fall in third-place tilt
March 9th, 2013
ARTESIA — A six-run rally in the top of the seventh inning Saturday lifted the Belen Eagles to a 12-11 victory over Clovis High in the third-place game of the Artesia Invitational.The...
Wolverines moving on; Foxes bow out
March 9th, 2013
TEXICO — Things didn’t start off to well for the Texico Wolverines on Saturday night.Down 13-6 early, the fifth-seeded Wolverines still had their hands full going into the final...
Curry County Cats fall to .500
March 9th, 2013
Suffice it to say, the competition has picked up in the last two weeks for the Curry County Cats.The Midland-based West Texas Drillers built a 20-0 halftime lead on Saturday and handed Curry...
Wildcats jump on Mustangs, head to second round
March 9th, 2013
Most games this season where the Clovis Wildcats have won the opening tip, they’ve made a quick tic-tac-toe play with Drew Cole getting the ball on the wing and hitting Kamal Cass in stride f...
State basketball tournament brackets
March 9th, 2013
State basketball tournanemt(Seeds in parentheses)BoysRound-of-16All games Saturday
Local prep basketball scoreboard
March 9th, 2013
Class 5A state tournamentClovis 75, West Mesa 56 Class 3A state tournamentPortales 62, West Las Vegas 51
Views differ on wage increase
March 9th, 2013
Earning an extra dollar an hour could mean loosening the pinch in a person's budget but it still no way to live, says Michael Hatch of Portales who's tired of living the paycheck-to-paycheck shuf...
Want to secede? Hope you succeed
March 9th, 2013
Petitioners in every state want to secede. They love our country, but not the way we elect presidents.I don’t blame them.Who wants a secret basketball-playing Muslim from Kenya,...
Method for grading teachers too arbitrary
March 9th, 2013
Our teachers are the professionals in charge of the future and it’s time we give them the recognition they deserve.In few professions can a person perform at a high level but be held b...
Note to reps: Speaking for us requires asking us
March 9th, 2013
Clovis city officials are welcome to develop their opinions and share them with others. However, when they suggest their individual viewpoints represent those of our entire city without even...
Locals showcase spring fashions
March 9th, 2013
When Elijah Bonilla dropped by North Plains Mall Saturday it was all about fashion, but shopping was not on the agenda.
Title team did it their way
March 9th, 2013
Editor’s note: Richard Drake was a member of the Clovis High School 1953 state championship basketball team.
Weekly update — March 10
March 9th, 2013
Investigators to rule on cause of death within two weeksState medical investigators are expected to rule within the next two weeks on the cause of death Joe Garcia, 61, of C...
What's happening — March 10
March 9th, 2013
TodayCNJ Arts & Crafts Show — Noon., Clovis Civic Center. Free admission.Information: 762-3879.Wheatfield's Concert - Curry County Outlaws Live Concert — 2 p.m...
Police blotter — March 10
March 9th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for:Thursday• 12:17 a.m.: Caller reported a burglary, 300 block of Innsdale Terrace.• 12:20 a.m.: Caller reported...
Road work this week
March 9th, 2013
Area road construction and closure information for this week:Curry CountyCurry County grading and renovations continue on Curry Road AI from Curry Ro...
Sequestration results in PILT program reduction
March 9th, 2013
A presidential sequestration order will reduce payments to Quay and Roosevelt counties under the U.S. Department of Interior's Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program.Failure to reach a dea...
No. 22 Mustangs complete sweep of Zias
March 9th, 2013
Midwestern State wasted little time finishing off a three-game Lone Star Conference softball series sweep of Eastern New Mexico University on Saturday.Catcher Kim Jerrick and third baseman K...
Eagles thump Cats in Artesia semifinals
March 8th, 2013
ARTESIA — What had the makings of a decent game turned into a runaway in a hurry on Friday night.Hobbs poured eight runs across the plate in the top of the third inning, breaking open...
Defending champs Texico, Melrose advance
March 8th, 2013
Texico and Melrose started their quests for state title repeats with easy home wins Friday night as the girls state basketball tournament kicked off with first-round matchups.Second-seeded T...
Top-seeded Lady Cats rout Alamogordo
March 8th, 2013
Alamogordo’s Stephanie Anderson buried a 3-pointer on the Lady Tigers’ first trip down the court Friday night.Suffice it to say, they had few other highlights.
Portales moves on to Albuquerque with win over St. Michael's
March 8th, 2013
Hannah Cissell’s three 3-pointers in the second half carried third-seeded Portales to a 37-34 victory over 14th-seeded St. Michael’s in the first round of the state girls Class 3A tourn...
Our people: A nice life laid out
March 8th, 2013
Adan Lucero retired from his work as a tile setter 10 years ago after working in the business for more than 35 years. Nowadays Lucero spends his days taking care of his wife and daughter, who are b...
Vehicle may be old, but I can fix it
March 8th, 2013
Our lives have become way too complicated and so have our automobiles.Mysterious instrument lights come on for a while then go away.Malfunctions pop up and then correct themselves.
Railroads are tremendous gift
March 8th, 2013
It was the first night of spring break. There they sat, Mikayla and her Dada (a name for a grandpa) watching the Channel 3 TV special on scenic railroads. What a way to transition from winter into...
Honors — March 10, 2013
March 8th, 2013
FranklinNewly promoted Marine Corps Master Sgt. Pauline L. Franklin, at the center of the back row, poses for a photo with her family, left to...
Creative Living: Birthday items, cutlery to be featured
March 8th, 2013
Information on knife cutlery, making a birthday decoration and insertion lace embroidery will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday.Cook...
School menus — March 10, 2013
March 8th, 2013
Editor’s note: Clovis schools, Portales schools and Elida schools are closed this week in observance of spring break.
Senior calendar — March 10, 2013
March 8th, 2013
La Casa Senior Center1120 Cameo St., ClovisSunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. dance at La Casa Senior CenterMonday: 1 p.m., bingo and refreshm...
On the Shelves — March 10, 2013
March 8th, 2013
The following books are available for checkout at Clovis-Carver Public Library
New shooting charges filed
March 8th, 2013
CMI staff A Clovis man whose double-murder indictment was recently quashed by the state Supreme Court was hit with the same charges Friday in Magistrate Court.Enrique Dele...
In search of ponies: Animals weather weather, whether they like it or...
March 8th, 2013
Brown skies, tumbleweed invasions and air so dense the eyes can’t penetrate it nor can the lungs tolerate it.Waking in the morning to the sound of dirt stinging windows and the roof sw...
McGee: Wind brings back golden memories
March 8th, 2013
Coming to work the other day, I noticed the bright dawn reflecting on the office windows and remembered a story my dad told me about “The House with the Golden Windows.”As a youn...
Clovis school board to consider graduation date change
March 8th, 2013
Clovis Municipal Schools Superintendent Terry Myers is bringing in the Board of Education to help make a decision on changing the date of the CHS graduation. The event, slated for May 18, fa...
Clovis city officials: Prairie dog poisoning finished
March 8th, 2013
The deed is done.The last of a potent poison aimed at putting a dent in the prairie dog population at Ned Houk Park was applied Friday, according to Clovis Parks and Recreation Director Bill...
Odds with Cats in state opener
March 8th, 2013
If the Clovis Wildcats are heading into their first-round game with confidence, they’ve got plenty of reason to do so.Clovis is the fourth seed, and the top four seeds are 27-1 in the...
Mustangs overcome Zias' fast start for sweep
March 8th, 2013
Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team got off to a rousing start in the second game of Friday’s Lone Star Conference-opening softball doubleheader against Midwestern State at Zi...
New Mexico state basketball pairings
March 8th, 2013
(Seeds in parentheses)BoysAll games SaturdayClass 5A
NM proposal limits legislative email disclosure
March 8th, 2013
SANTA FE — A House committee approved a proposal Friday that could protect legislators’ email from being publicly disclosed through requests made under a New Mexico open government law....
Clovis man charged again in double homicide
March 8th, 2013
A Clovis man whose double-murder indictment was recently quashed by the state Supreme Court was hit with the same charges Friday in Magistrate Court.Enrique Deleon is accused of murder in th...
City finishes prairie dog poison placement
March 8th, 2013
The deed is done.The last of a potent poison aimed at putting a dent in the prairie dog population at Ned Houk Park was applied Friday, according to Clovis Parks and Recreation Director Bill...
Alamo set to take on Lady Cats
March 7th, 2013
On paper, today’s 7 p.m. Class 5A girls round-of-16 matchup between Alamogordo and Clovis High at Rock Staubus Gym appears to be a major mismatch. After all, Alamo comes in...
Cats slip past Artesia in quarterfinals
March 7th, 2013
ARTESIA — Senior Joe Shelley went 4-for-4 and sophomore Landon Williams pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings in relief to help Clovis High’s baseball team outlast Artesia 9-8 on Thursday in...
CHS tracksters await reinforcements
March 7th, 2013
Clovis High’s track teams will enter today’s season-opening Bulldog Relays at Plainview, Texas, with something of a skeleton crew.Both the boys and girls are waiting for several...
Slow-starting Hounds ousted early
March 7th, 2013
ALLEN, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s men needed a good start, or at least a decent one, if it hoped to beat Tarleton State in Thursday’s quarterfinals of the Lone Star C...
Walk reminder of prankings past
March 7th, 2013
My morning walk takes me most days past the scars of a long-ago field that was carved from a flat between two rows of sand hills south of our house.My father used to tell me it was on this 1...
Senate needs to pass interlock change
March 7th, 2013
When suspected drunken drivers are released pending trial, conditions of release mandate they can’t drink alcohol. When convicted drunken drivers are sentenced, conditions of prob...
Biggest pest: Government-owned property
March 7th, 2013
Clovis’ Poison Pellet Program for prairie dogs shows some of the flaws with “public” property, and with the sad state of property rights in general.Some people, me included...
Inmate files notice he may sue over alleged sexual assault at jail
March 7th, 2013
A 20-year-old male inmate has given Roosevelt and Curry counties notice he may sue, alleging he was sexually assaulted by a Roosevelt County detention officer in December.In the tort claims...
Reader submitted content: FFA week honors farmers, gives mission to ...
March 7th, 2013
The week of Feb.16-23 was the National FFA week. Which means that more than 557,318 members of the FFA in the United States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands celebrated and contributed to get the...
Meetings Watch: Clovis City Commission; March 7, 2013
March 7th, 2013
Clovis City Commission The Clovis City Commission met Thursday at the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Library.Here’s a report on the meeting:• The commi...
Gamble: Bill could save lottery scholarship
March 7th, 2013
With all the bills floating around in Santa Fe regarding possible changes to a dwindling state lottery scholarship fund, local college presidents have voiced their support for a senate bill that wo...
Speaker: Plight not just our own
March 7th, 2013
Yvette Kaufman-Bell spoke to an audience of students of different races and nationalities about the accomplishments of black women Thursday at Eastern New Mexico University. Kaufman-Bell&rsq...
Police blotter: March 8, 2013
March 7th, 2013
Here is a sampling of the police, sheriff and fire calls for: Wednesday• 1:39 a.m.: Caller requested a situation check, 900 block of...
Story of Mary and Martha carries powerful lesson
March 7th, 2013
As Easter Sunday approaches, I think: What would we celebrate even if Jesus had been born? If there was no resurrection, Jesus would be just like any other man. Two of the main characters su...
Amos the Churchmouse: Amos finds a wart
March 7th, 2013
Editor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hurling himself at the keys, but he can’t use the capital shift keys, and he shuns punctuation marks – except d...
Government watchdog: City commissioners' letter 'inappropriate'
March 7th, 2013
City Commissioner Randy Crowder says he was careful to not violate the state’s Open Meetings Act when he and several other commissioners signed a letter on city stationery opposing a gun cont...
Meetings Watch: Clovis City Commission preview; March 7, 2013
March 6th, 2013
The Clovis City Commission will be holding an executive session at 4:45 p.m. and a regular meeting at 5:15 p.m. Today at the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Library. The executive mee...
Meetings Watch: CCC Board of Trustees; March 6, 2013
March 6th, 2013
The Clovis Community College Board of Trustees met Wednesday morning at the college. Here is a report from the meeting:• The board elected Terry Martin as board chair and Russell Muffle...
Mustangs oust Zias
March 6th, 2013
ALLEN, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico University’s women basketball team couldn’t break a postseason losing streak that dates back 17 years,despite senior guard Hannah Altheide&rs...
Fishing report — March 7
March 6th, 2013
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after t...
Education feature: Screenings detect developmental problems
March 6th, 2013
Jenny Lumaban was concerned about her 3-year-old son’s social behaviors before visiting the Clovis Municipal Schools child developmental screening on Wednesday. Lumaban said she learne...
City officials send letter opposing proposed state gun control bill
March 6th, 2013
Clovis stands to lose up to $400,000 a year if a gun control bill stalled in the Legislature becomes law, according to a letter sent to state lawmakers by several city officials.The letter d...
Biodiesel group hopes mandate remains intact
March 6th, 2013
Renewable Energy Group officials have been tracking a bill in the state Legislature that could have impacted the biodiesel manufacturer’s decision to resume construction at its facility west...
Council must make every attempt to recoup losses
March 6th, 2013
It isn’t hundreds of millions of dollars, but $24 million is a significant chunk of change. The Chicago investment firm of Vanderbilt Capital Advisors has agreed to pay $20...
Police blotter: March 7, 2013
March 6th, 2013
Here is a sampling of the police, sheriff and fire calls for:Tuesday• 2:01 a.m.: Caller reported a burglary, 1300...
Schools show power of reading
March 6th, 2013
Lately, rampant reading and related activities have been taking place around the school district. One would assume that this is the normal state of affairs in a school district, which, of course, i...
State police: Device found was bomb
March 6th, 2013
State police confirmed today a pipe bomb found Tuesday afternoon near the entrance of the city landfill.Capt. Jimmy Glascock said the device was a 4 inch to 6 inch long steel pipe packed wit...
Cats beat Rams in baseball season opener
March 5th, 2013
The Clovis and Portales baseball teams are relatively young this season. The difference Tuesday was the Wildcats have most of their team in place while the Rams don’t. Senior shor...
Hounds, Zias face higher-seeded teams in LSC tourney
March 5th, 2013
Eastern New Mexico University’s basketball teams are in the Lone Star Conference postseason tournament. Now the challenge is to overcome teams who have higher seeds. ENMU’s...
Clovis girls tennis squad nets win over Goddard
March 5th, 2013
Clovis High’s girls did just well enough in doubles to secure a win on Tuesday.
Late rally falls short for Lady Cats
March 5th, 2013
Clovis High’s softball team got pretty good pitching and defense on Tuesday night against Amarillo HIgh.The Lady Wildcats just couldn’t get their offense going, though they made...
Their view: Minimum wage raise hurts lower-rung workers
March 5th, 2013
Conservative columnist Walter Williams offers his views on minimum wage:Here’s a summary of what he had to say:Suppose 100 yards of fence could be built using one of two techniq...
Sequester problems rooted in bad priorities
March 5th, 2013
As many federal employees brace for furloughs that will deliver a 20 percent pay cut, and New Mexico prepares for reductions in federal funding for everything from education to job sear...
Military Update: Civilian furloughs expected to hit hard
March 5th, 2013
The Obama administration pared back its plan to develop a single integrated electronic health record system for the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs due to shrinking defense budgets and...
Reality 1, Awesome apartment 0
March 5th, 2013
Before we begin, a brief disclaimer: The following mentions current and former for-profit businesses in the circulation area of Clovis Media Inc. Be assured none of these...
Organization profile: Clovis Drove No. 108
March 5th, 2013
Clovis Drove No. 108 is hosting the 2013 NMAC District meeting Thursday through Saturday. It is an annual meeting for Droves from New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado.Wh...
Veteran trustee ousted
March 5th, 2013
The Clovis Community College Board of Trustees has a new member — Donald Sharer.Sharer defeated incumbent Gayla Brumfield in a 236-217 vote Tuesday night in the only contested ra...
Possible pipe bomb found near landfill
March 5th, 2013
State police are investigating the discovery of what appeared to be a pipe bomb Tuesday afternoon near the front of the city’s landfill entrance.Capt. Jimmy Glascock of the New Mexico...
Sharer defeats Brumfield for CCC seat
March 5th, 2013
Donald Sharer defeated incumbent Gayla Brumfield by a vote count of 236 to 217 Tuesday to win the District 1 seat on the Clovis Community College Board of Trustees....
Commissioner lauds employee for kitchen savings
March 5th, 2013
Curry County commissioners say the price for renovating the jail kitchen has dropped from $4 million to $300,000 because of the work of one man — Facilities Operations Director Joe Wright.
Police Blotter: March 6, 2013
March 5th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Monday• 1:03 a.m.: Caller reported narcotics in the area, 2100 block of No...
Legislator pursues cloud seeding
March 5th, 2013
Desperate times call for desperate measures, which is why Sen. Stuart Ingle, R-Portales, said funding is needed to reinstitute a cloud seeding program in Roosevelt and Lea counties.Ingle&rsq...
One needs not be Catholic to pray for Pope
March 5th, 2013
Well, color me surprised!I went home at noon to get a sandwich; what I got was a ringside seat at a historical moment.I don't need 24-hour news, and I think our world and our society...
Bird cause of power outage, Xcel official says
March 5th, 2013
A bird was the cause of an 23-minute power outage this morning in Clovis that affected 2,186 residential and commercial customers, according to Wes Reeves Xcel Energy. The power went off at...
Lady Cats seeded No. 1, Cats third
March 4th, 2013
As expected, the Clovis High girls, ranked No. 1 in Class 5A virtually all season, drew the No. 1 seed for Friday’s round-of-16 state tournament play. The Clovis boys, meantime, are ri...
ENMU women second at Ranger rodeo
March 4th, 2013
RANGER, Texas — Senior Kaity Ray took first place in breakaway roping to lead the Eastern New Mexico University women’s rodeo team to a second-place finish over the weekend in the Range...
Sen. Pat Woods appreciates input
March 4th, 2013
An open letter to residents of District 7:You told me what needs to be fixed and I am working on your behalf to fix them in Santa Fe. I have been told there aren’t many new idea...
Tax breaks should be well-targeted
March 4th, 2013
“I’ve never seen a tax credit that wasn’t a good idea for the entity getting it.” — Sen. Bill Payne, R-Albuquerque
Meetings watch: Clovis Parks and Recreation and Beautification Committ...
March 4th, 2013
The Clovis Parks and Recreation and Beautification Committee met Monday at city hall. Here's a report on the meeting:• Clovis resident Blake Hicks gave a presentation about a proposed...
High winds stall first day of city’s poisoning of park prairie dogs
March 4th, 2013
The city’s effort to reduce the prairie dog population using poison at Ned Houk Park was cut short Monday by gusting winds, according to Bill Bizzell of Clovis Parks & Recreation. ...
CCC ballot
March 4th, 2013
The only contested race in today's Clovis Community College Board of Trustees election is in District 1, where incumbent Gayla Brumfield faces Donald Sharer.Board member — Dis...
Clovis man in custody after stabbing
March 4th, 2013
A 63-year-old Clovis man is in custody after police say he stabbed another city man Sunday afternoon while they were working on a construction project together, according to a police department pre...
Clovis residents appearing on 'Let's Make a Deal'
March 4th, 2013
Clovis residents Jessica and Michael Elsik will appear on the TV show “Let’s Make a Deal” on Wednesday. Jessica said she has watched the show with her husband for four year...
Business licenses — March 5
March 4th, 2013
The following business licenses were obtained from the city of Clovis in February:• Judy Brandon BooksType: BooksOwner: Judy Brandon
Police blotter — March 5
March 4th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for:Friday• 12:55 a.m.: Caller reported a dispute, 900 block of East Grand Avenue.&b...
What's happening — March 5
March 4th, 2013
TodayCurry County Commission meeting —9 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, North Annex.Information: 763-6016.Music of the Holocaust — 7 p.m., East...
Press release: Clovis man arrested In Sunday stabbing Incident on Debr...
March 4th, 2013
(From the Clovis Police Department)Clovis – March 03, 2013 – A Clovis man identified as 65 year-old Phillip Montoya was arrested Sunday for Felony Aggra...
State basketball pairings, Maxpreps.com state rankings
March 3rd, 2013
STATE PAIRINGS(Seeds in parentheses)
Hounds absorb third consecutive loss
March 3rd, 2013
ABILENE, Texas — It was a lost weekend for the Eastern New Mexico University baseball team in the Whitten Inn Classic, hosted by Abilene Christian.The Greyhounds (11-5) absorbed their...
Hounds nip Commerce, earn No. 6 seed
March 2nd, 2013
Jordan Romero came up big for Eastern New Mexico University’s men on Saturday. The junior guard from Santa Fe had career highs of eight 3-point and 25 points as the Greyhounds held off...
Zias' late rally not enough in loss to Lions
March 2nd, 2013
With a chance to move up in the Lone Star Conference standings, the Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball squad put together a big comeback behind three players scoring in double f...
Lady Cats roll to tourney win
March 2nd, 2013
Clovis High’s girls weren’t about to let Saturday’s District 4-5A tournament championship slip away.After a back-and-forth first quarter, the Lady Wildcats ran off 11 point...
Zias rally for split with Hilltoppers
March 2nd, 2013
Freshman left fielder Kyra Sirag homered and drove in five runs on Saturday, helping Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team beat St. Edward’s 8-4 for a split of their doubleheade...
Area district basketball roundup — March 2
March 2nd, 2013
District tournaments(Seeds in parentheses)
Cats rout Hobbs for ninth-straight win
March 2nd, 2013
Heading into the state basketball tournament, the Clovis Wildcats are trying to become the worst nightmare for an opponent — a team that beats you handily, even when they do exactly what you...
Cats routed for first loss of season
March 2nd, 2013
The Curry County Cats definitely met their match Saturday night.After two relatively easy wins to start the season, the Cats ran into a buzzsaw in the Wichita Falls Outlaws and came away wit...
Their View: New Mexico has violent crime problem
March 2nd, 2013
Dennis Kintigh, a former Republican lawmaker and retired FBI agent, made a recent presentation on community violence to Leadership New Mexico.Here’s a summary of wha...
Viewpoint: Tax system might need fewer exemptions
March 2nd, 2013
“I’ve never seen a tax credit that wasn’t a good idea for the entity getting it.” — Sen. Bill Payne, R-Albuquerque
Clovis vision: Government can't do it all
March 2nd, 2013
Let’s hear some applause for Clovis City Hall asking residents how our city should look in the next decade.It sought advice and counsel from those who live here and heard from a...
Always try to prevent lost chances
March 2nd, 2013
Most people who’ve earned a few dozen birthday candles can skip today’s column. It’s about common courtesies that most flaming-cakers already know: Sometimes it’s OK...
School Menus — March 3
March 2nd, 2013
Clovis elementary schoolsMonday: Breakfast — French Toast. Lunch — Chicken nuggets, green beans, grape tomatoes, chilled peac...
Senior Calendar — March 3
March 2nd, 2013
La Casa Senior Center1120 Cameo St., ClovisSunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m., dance at La Casa Senior...
Anniversaries — March 3
March 2nd, 2013
MartinKenneth “Butch” and Carol Martin of Portales will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 10 at the M...
Creative Living: Transfer art, postcards featured on show
March 2nd, 2013
Information on decorating garments with transfer art, making a swimsuit cover-up and creating backgrounds for fabric postcards will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m....
On the Shelves — March 3
March 2nd, 2013
These books are available for checkout:Clovis-Carver Public Library Ranches...
Births — March 3
March 2nd, 2013
Bryant Harper Adalyn Bryant was born Feb. 8, 2013, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis to Phil and Heather Bryant of Clovis.
Birthdays — March 3
March 2nd, 2013
FullerLea Fuller of Portales planned to attend her 90th birthday on Saturday in Portales.The celebration was hosted by family members an...
Engagements — March 3
March 2nd, 2013
Followill-DeFoorChris and Lora Followill of Melrose announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Coren Ashley Followill...
Fire roars throughout blizzard
March 2nd, 2013
The day began with predictions of the blizzard to end all blizzards, or at least what passes for that, during this particular winter. Blizzard or not, by Sunday night life was looking pretty fair.
Breaking the silence at church
March 2nd, 2013
As I opened the iPad cover to fire up the NIV during church last week, the entire congregation got a few seconds of “Juke Box Hero” by Foreigner. My loving wife had been lis...
Our People: The truth is the truth
March 2nd, 2013
Sandra Cole was born and raised in Clovis. She said her parents Will and Hazel Moten moved to Clovis in 1942 to escape the racial oppression they experienced in east Texas and to find work. Cole sa...
Students show stuff at science fair
March 2nd, 2013
Last year Zane Morris thought about what to do for his science project then realized he could easily use nearby sources on his father's farm.
Lawmakers name priorities for last 14 days of session
March 2nd, 2013
Local legislators are relieved the state budget has been completed as the 2013 legislative session nears an end, but they say the next 14 days will be a scramble to get legislation heard and hopefu...
Meetings watch: Curry County Commission
March 2nd, 2013
Curry County Commissioners meet 9 a.m. Tuesday at the north annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library.There are two actions items on the agenda:• A budget resolution to accept a...
Road work this week
March 2nd, 2013
Area road construction and closure information for this week:Curry CountyCurry County grading and renovations continue on Curry Road AI from Curry Road 12 and Curry R...
Police blotter — March 3
March 2nd, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for:Thursday• 12:07 a.m.: Caller reported a driver fled the scene of a motor vehicle accident, Manana and Main Street....
What's happening — March 3
March 2nd, 2013
MondayLEPC Membership Committee — Noon, 320 Connelly St., Emergency Management conference room.Information: 763-9485.Parks, Recreation & Beautification Committee &mda...
CHS baseball team looks to figure things out
March 2nd, 2013
For first-year Clovis High baseball coach Shane Leatherwood, the 2013 season is all but upon him with questions to answer.The Wildcats open the season on Tuesday at Portales. Leatherwood, wh...
Texans hand Hounds 7-5 setback
March 2nd, 2013
ABILENE, Texas — Nico Moran, Alvaro Moreno and Colten Boothe hit run-scoring singles in the eighth inning Saturday and Tarleton State held on for a 7-5 win over Eastern New Mexico University...
Lady Wolverines capture District 4-2A tourney title
March 1st, 2013
TEXICO — Shots weren’t falling early for the top-ranked Texico girls in Friday night’s District 4-2A tournament championship. No big deal. The Lady Wolverines had plenty of...
ACU cruises past Hounds in round-robin
March 1st, 2013
ABILENE, Texas — Although it’s a small sample, based on Friday’s Eastern New Mexico University-Abilene Christian game, one could draw the conclusion that the Lone Star Conference...
Zias settle for softball split
March 1st, 2013
Everything was looking good for the Eastern New Mexico University softball team Friday afternoon.The Zias blew open the first game of their doubleheader against Texas-Permian Basin at Zia So...
In Search of ponies: Climate control
March 1st, 2013
Nose to tail — dig out a sweater and coat, possible gloves and a scarf as well.Stretched on the side, legs curled toward the belly — maybe a sweater, definitely a jacket.O...
McGee: Getting Miracle Whip-ped
March 1st, 2013
“That’s the end of that one,” said The Lady of the House as she scraped out the last of the Miracle Whip jar to make my favorite coleslaw.“Will you add that to the gr...
Doggone fun
March 1st, 2013
By the time the weekend is over, more than 200 dogs will have flashed their skills at the Clovis-Portales Kennel Club all-breed agility trials at the Curry County Events Center.The owner&rsq...
Another drive-by shooting reported
March 1st, 2013
Clovis’ third drive-by shooting in a week erupted Wednesday night, blocks from the Clovis High School Freshman Academy and Cameo Elementary School. Clovis police said no one was i...
City approves prairie dog poison
March 1st, 2013
Glenn Eagle did the math.He counted the number of prairie dog burrows on one acre at Ned Houk Park, multiplied it by the 3,200 acres in the city-owned park north of Clovis, and arrived at th...
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