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Cavegirls sweep CHS
April 30th, 2013
Two big innings took the Clovis Lady Wildcats out of the mix on Tuesday night.Carlsbad scored 10 runs in the third inning en route to a 13-0 win in the opener of the District 4-5A softball t...
Lady Cats pull out another squeaker
April 30th, 2013
HOBBS — When the golf tournament is close, it seems, the Clovis High girls have you right where they want you.For the third time this season, the Lady Wildcats pulled out a team champi...
Tuesday's area prep baseball linescores — April 30
April 30th, 2013
District 4-2ATexico 19, Tucumcari 5Tucumcari 000 05 &mdas...
Meetings Watch: CCC Board of Trustees — May 1
April 30th, 2013
The Clovis Community College Board of Trustees will hold a board meeting at 8 a.m. Wednesday in room 512 in Clovis Community College, and the board will discuss the following: ...
Weather service predicting dust storm
April 30th, 2013
The New Mexico Environment Department issued an alert to New Mexicans on Tuesday about the health risks associated with dust storms. The alert was issued in time for a dust storms forecasted across...
Clovis school board accepting applications for vacancy
April 30th, 2013
The Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education is accepting applications to fill its District 4 vacancy created by the death of Charles H. Guthals.The board will select the successful candi...
Officers' time better spent solving crime
April 30th, 2013
Apparently, we don’t want our police force spending too much time on violent crime these days. No, it seems street vendors operating without buying a business license need more attention from...
Making my coworkers' job harder
April 30th, 2013
It’s time for another installment of my “not long enough for a column, but longer than a paragraph” thoughts I want to share. These are my coworkers’ least favorite, because...
New middle school cost matches projection
April 30th, 2013
Editor’s note: A story in Sunday's paper incorrectly summarized costs associated with building a new Clovis middle school. The school...
Police blotter — May 1
April 30th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Monday
What's happening — May 1
April 30th, 2013
Today Clovis Christian Band — 9:15 a.m., 4701 N. Prince St., Wheatf...
Police in standoff ends peacefully
April 30th, 2013
A four-and-half-hour standoff between an armed man threatening suicide and Clovis police ended peacefully shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday on the front lawn of a home in the 300 block of North Lea Stre...
Why an escalator can never break
April 30th, 2013
The late comedian (he’d poke fun at that description) Mitch Hedberg was like a lot of modern comedians. He was at his best and funniest when he was telling jokes even my grandmother would fin...
Hounds' bid for series win falls short
April 29th, 2013
Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team made a strong bid on Sunday for a season-ending Lone Star Conference series win over rival West Texas A&M at Greyhound Field.After swe...
Albuquerque GOP needs new leader
April 29th, 2013
Steve Kush, the suspended executive director of the Bernalillo County Republican Party, is right about two things. His comments regarding women who voiced viewpoints with which h...
Our nation faces large challenge
April 29th, 2013
National Day of Prayer is Thursday. I’ve encountered numerous “petition requests” asking God to end the drought here in the Southwest, but are we as a nation ready to...
Local columnist wins six awards
April 29th, 2013
Wendel Sloan, Clovis Media Inc. columnist and director of media relations at Eastern New Mexico University, won six awards in the statewide 2013 communications contest sponsored by the New Mexico P...
What's Happening — April 30
April 29th, 2013
Today Board of Education meeting — noon, 1009 Main Street, Clovis Municipal Schools.Informati...
Police Blotter — April 30
April 29th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Friday
Long hours of practice, studying pay off at FFA state competition
April 29th, 2013
Since the beginning of March, FFA members across the state have been competing at invitational judging events that have been leading up to the state competition that took place April 10-12 at the N...
Area seniors honored for 4.0 grade point average
April 29th, 2013
Forty-seven seniors were recognized Monday at The Bank of Clovis’ 26th annual senior honors banquet at the Clovis Civic Center.The banquet recognizes graduating high school seniors fro...
Drought devastates winter wheat crop
April 29th, 2013
Grady farmer Steve Bailey said he hasn't harvested a winter wheat crop since 2010, and he won't be harvesting it this June either.
Local officials encourage community rain prayer
April 29th, 2013
Local officials are encouraging area residents to join a Sunday community prayer they're hoping will bring precipitation to eastern New Mexico.One of the organizers, Plains Regional Medical...
Double trouble
April 27th, 2013
Even the good folks at the Elias Sports Bureau, who are adept at finding the most minute statistical occurrences in baseball history, might have a difficult time locating another day like the one W...
Hounds sweep Buffs
April 27th, 2013
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team combined solid pitching with just enough offense on Saturday to end its 10-game losing streak in a big way.
Opinion: Jail cells not the solution for mentally ill
April 27th, 2013
Local law enforcement and corrections officials shouldn’t be responsible for mentally ill residents.But too often, in eastern New Mexico and across the state and nation, mental patient...
Barney just can't see logic
April 27th, 2013
The answering machine blinked ominously. “Hey, little feller, we need to chat. Heh. Heh. Heh.” Just my luck. It was my friend Barney and he was clearly well in into c...
How to raise revenue, not taxes
April 27th, 2013
Like most Americans, I am concerned about deficit spending. Recently, after downing a couple of Great Value strawberry sodas and two Banquet chicken pot pies while watching rerun...
Airport hosts first fly-in
April 27th, 2013
Clovis Municipal Airport played host Saturday to its first fly-in.
Rangeland still waiting for rain
April 27th, 2013
Lane Grau of Grady has sold about 30 percent of his cattle over the last couple years because his land could not support grazing.
Positions open on tax advisory board
April 27th, 2013
The City of Clovis has the following positions available for appointment/reappointment on the Economic Development Tax Advisory Board:Representative District 3, Representative District 4, Ut...
What's happening — April 28
April 27th, 2013
TodayJoe's Boot Shop Calf Roping Event — 9 a.m., 1900 E. Brady Ave., Curry County Events Center.Tickets: $10.Information: 935-7000.Curry County Outlaws Live&mdash...
Ag department extends claims process
April 27th, 2013
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended the voluntary claims process for Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who claim discrimination by the USDA in past decades.Those who file a...
Police blotter — April 28
April 27th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for:FridayCaller reported:• 12:36 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances, 3200 block of North Prince Street.• 1:15...
Zias dealt 11-3 loss in finale at Cameron
April 27th, 2013
LAWTON, Okla. — After being eliminated from a chance to make the Lone Star Conference softball tournament in Friday’s doubleheader loss, Eastern New Mexico University just couldn’...
CHS tracksters qualify three
April 27th, 2013
ALAMOGORDO — Running with less than full squads, Clovis High qualified three new events for Class 5A state competition, with the boys finishing second and the girls third in Friday’s Al...
Lady Rams win district with sweep
April 26th, 2013
LOVINGTON — Senior Summer Martinez cracked a pair of two-run homers in the opener and pitched a three-hit complete game in the nightcap on Friday as the Portales Lady Rams wrapped up the Dist...
Cats victimized by perfect game
April 26th, 2013
CARLSBAD — Junior left-hander Caleb Prentiss got plenty of support from his teammates Friday night. He didn’t need much.Prentiss tossed a six-inning perfect game as Carlsbad beat...
Late homers help Hobbs down CHS
April 26th, 2013
HOBBS — The Hobbs Lady Eagles went to the long ball on Friday night.Scoring all but one of their runs on homers, the Lady Eagles pulled away in the fifth inning for a 6-1 win over Clov...
Buffs rough up Hounds
April 26th, 2013
West Texas A&M wasted little time jumping on Eastern New Mexico University in the opener of the team’s four-game Lone Star Conference baseball series on Friday night at Greyhound Field.
Main-ly busy
April 26th, 2013
Downtown revitalization is in full swing in Clovis and Portales, and local MainStreet programs have been hard at work behind the scenes to help revamp these historical areas and bring fresh, fun ev...
Q&A: Roper discusses sport, visit to area
April 26th, 2013
Texas Cowboy Hall of Famer and founder of the Professional Bull Riders (association) Cody Lambert stopped in Clovis on Friday to rope some calves.
In search of ponies: Kicking bucket not always bad
April 26th, 2013
When the youngsters became the proud owners of a new colt, they set out on a mission to bond with him.Teaching him tricks became part of the fun, as they coaxed him to interact and do things...
McGee: No more shuckin' and/or jivin' for me
April 26th, 2013
Going through my record collection the other day I ran across a 1982 album by Willie Nelson and the late, great Waylon Jennings titled “WWII.” The first track on the LP is titled &ldquo...
Jury hands down murder indictment
April 26th, 2013
A grand jury returned a first-degree murder indictment Friday against Daniel Murrell III, 23, of Clovis, who is accused of inflicting fatal injuries during the robbery and beating of 61-year-old Jo...
Cameron eliminates Zias from shot at LSC tourney
April 26th, 2013
LAWTON, Okla. — Cameron manufactured a fifth-inning run with four walks and held off Eastern New Mexico University 4-3 on Friday, completing a doubleheader sweep which clinched the final spot...
ENMU women set two school records
April 26th, 2013
LUBBOCK — Sophomore Kris-Ann Walter and the 1,600 relay team set Eastern New Mexico University school records in Thursday’s Texas Tech Open track meet.Walter, a transfer from Ada...
Man cited after gun goes off inside car
April 26th, 2013
A 34-year-old Clovis man was cited after his .40 caliber handgun went off inside his car while parked outside Subway and LA Nails on east 21st Street, according to Clovis police.The incident...
Racino license still in limbo
April 26th, 2013
Representatives from Raton, Tucumcari and Lordsburg told New Mexico racing commissioners on Thursday they are interested in applying for the state’s sixth racino license, even though discussi...
What's happening – April 26
April 25th, 2013
Today An Evening Delight of Dance Recital — 6 p.m., Marshall Auditorium, 100 Commerce Way. Free admission.
Police blotter – April 26
April 25th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: WednesdayCaller reported:
God's creations tough to encapsulate
April 25th, 2013
My mother is an avid reader. Last week she was reading the April 2013 issue of the Smithsonian magazine and noticed something that was a quite interesting and frankly mind boggling. She read me her...
Amos the Churchmouse: amos converses with a bone
April 25th, 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...
Business owner: GMO effects unresearched
April 25th, 2013
One agricultural expert says the future of farming depends on the use of genetically modified organisms in order to meet the food demands of a growing population.But one local business owner...
JLUS chair: Cannon outlook positive
April 25th, 2013
Joint Land Use Study committee Chair Gayla Brumfield said its recent meeting has given a positive outlook to future relations between landowners and Cannon Air Force Base.The committee is ta...
Meetings watch – April 25 DWI Task Force
April 25th, 2013
The Curry County DWI Task Force met Thursday at the Curry County Courthouse for a quarterly meeting. The task force is comprised of local and state law enforceme...
The Pulse: Dream business for Clovis?
April 25th, 2013
Editor’s note: This is a periodic series asking area residents topical questions. This time we asked what store or restaurant they would like to see come to Clovis?&nb...
Clovis couple convicted of fraud
April 25th, 2013
A Clovis couple was convicted of bilking the Air Force of $6.5 million Thursday by a federal jury in San Antonio, Texas.Donald Dean Brewer and his wife Sherri Lynn Brewer, both age 62, face...
Self-reliance not such a bad idea
April 25th, 2013
Throughout most of American history, interference in an individual’s life by government employees, even under the worst administrations, was rare. Government and its regul...
Disability program needs more oversight
April 25th, 2013
A mushrooming Social Security disability program appears headed down the track to insolvency. Currently about 10.9 million people are receiving disability checks, according to th...
Curry County toddler among state salmonella cases
April 25th, 2013
SANTA FE — New Mexico health officials say seven lab-confirmed cases of salmonella have been confirmed in six counties, including one case in Curry County, and they’re linking the cases...
Roper still going strong
April 24th, 2013
Rayford Glover traveled about 10 hours from Conroe, Texas, to compete in the Joe’s Boot Shop Calf Roping.
Clovis may be in running for racino license
April 24th, 2013
Clovis may be in the running for New Mexico’s sixth and only remaining racino gambling license, though it’s likely the drama may drag out another month.Paul Stout, a rancher and...
Balance sought between conservation efforts, business growth
April 24th, 2013
By Christina CallowayCMI Saff writerccalloway@cnjonline.comU.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Tom Udall said they are confident a s...
Zias fall to Lady Buffs despite hot start
April 24th, 2013
In a role reversal from last week’s Lady Buff sweep, it was Eastern New Mexico University jumping out to the first-inning lead Wednesday.
Police to start cracking down on street vendors
April 24th, 2013
At the request of the Public Works Committee, city police will be cracking down on street vendors that operate without a business license. Committee members expressed concerns at Wednesday&r...
What's happening – April 25
April 24th, 2013
DWI Task Force Meeting — 4 p.m., 700 N. Main St., Curry County Commission Room. Information: 763-7725.Finance Committee me...
Elementary students showed great courage, talent at bilingual competio...
April 24th, 2013
This past weekend Clovis Municipal Schools was home to a first-time event, hosted by La Casita Elementary. It took place in the beautiful new Arts Academy at Bella Vista’s performing arts/mul...
Police blotter – April 25
April 24th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Tuesday
Letters to the Editor – April 25
April 24th, 2013
Concert brings a touch of beautyAmidst all the previous uncertainties and violence caused by shooters, murderers and terrorists it i...
White House's move expected, disappointing
April 24th, 2013
Boston returned to somewhat-normal on Monday, one week after the Boston Marathon bombings triggered a series of events that kept the area on edge until the second, surviving bomber was captured Fri...
Cats earn first leg toward state golf
April 23rd, 2013
ROSWELL — Clovis High’s boys picked up the little ground they needed from Monday in the Spring Classic golf tournament.The Wildcats shot a four-man score of 314 on Tuesday at Spr...
CHS settles for split against Coyotes
April 23rd, 2013
ROSWELL — A long night ended in disappointment for Clovis High’s baseball team on Tuesday.After scoring 10 first-inning runs and blowing out Roswell High 11-3 in the opener of a...
Cavegirls sweep Lady Cats
April 23rd, 2013
CARLSBAD — The Clovis Lady Wildcats got off to a good start in Tuesday’s District 4-5A softball doubleheader against Carlsbad.Mariah Chavez and Bre Albracht singled home Andrea A...
Area prep baseball linescores — April 23
April 23rd, 2013
District 4-2ATexico 17, Clayton 0Clayton 000 00 —&n...
Police: No one injured in drive-by
April 23rd, 2013
Clovis police say no one was injured in a drive-by shooting that peppered a house with bullets early Saturday near Ninth and Wallace streets.Clovis police released a report on Tuesday. It is...
Meetings watch – April 24 ENMU Board of Regents
April 23rd, 2013
The following took place at the Eastern New Mexico Board of Regents meeting Tuesday: Former regents Santana Chavez and Marshall Stinnett were recogniz...
Stadium backer on board
April 23rd, 2013
The biggest financial backer of a proposed on-campus football stadium at Eastern New Mexico University is on board.ENMU student Senate President Justin Aguilar told the school’s board...
Church discusses filling in summer program gap
April 23rd, 2013
One area church is considering filling the gap in summer programs left with Clovis YMCA’s sudden closing.Larry Tittle, a minister in the 21st Street Church of God, met Tuesday with Par...
Police blotter – April 24
April 23rd, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: TuesdayCaller reported:
Meetings watch – April 24 Public Works Committee
April 23rd, 2013
The Public Works Committee will meet 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday in the assembly room at 321 Connelly Street to discuss the following: City Engineer Just Howalt will give...
CHS boys earn first leg toward state golf
April 23rd, 2013
ROSWELL — Clovis High’s boys picked up the little ground they needed from Monday in the Spring Classic golf tournament. The Wildcats shot a four-man score of 314 on Tuesday at Sp...
What's happening – April 24
April 23rd, 2013
Today Gattis Circus — 3.15 p.m.- 9.30 p.m., Various show times. Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Av...
Ranchers protect the earth daily
April 23rd, 2013
These days everyone from celebrities to journalists to politicians has an opinion about the “right” way to raise food. Too often their criticism of ranchers like me...
Move made by White House disappointing
April 23rd, 2013
Boston returned to somewhat-normal on Monday, one week after the Boston Marathon bombings triggered a series of events that kept the area on edge until the second, surviving bomber was captured Fri...
County should rescind proposed DWI ordinance
April 23rd, 2013
Curry County commissioners last week delayed enforcement of a DWI ordinance enacted last year so they can study it.Once they finish checking what they have termed “the language of the...
Murphy's Law truimphs again
April 23rd, 2013
“Leaving my place now. I’ll be there in just a minute.” Famous last words.I promised a friend I’d pay a visit to the local home and garden show Su...
I'd like to try being spiritual, but not religious
April 23rd, 2013
I’ve thought about it, and I’m pretty sure I’d like to join the cool crowd, the growing numbers of folks in our society who are button-bustin’ proud of being “spiritua...
Area man killed in Saturday accident
April 23rd, 2013
An area man died late Saturday night after being ejected from his vehicle during a traffic accident at the intersection of Norris Street and Mabry Drive, according to a Clovis police news release.
Cats fall short of earning leg for state
April 22nd, 2013
ROSWELL — Clovis High’s boys put together a steady round on Monday in the Spring Classic golf tournament. They fell one stroke short, though, of earning their first Class 5A state quali...
Police blotter — April 23
April 22nd, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: FridayCaller reported:• 7:31 a.m.: Criminal damage, 1500 block of Wilshire Boulevard.• 7:...
What's Happening -- April 23
April 22nd, 2013
Today Gattis Circus — 3.15 p.m.- 9.30 p.m., Various show times. Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave. Tick...
Meetings watch: Clovis school board -- April23
April 22nd, 2013
Clovis Municipal School BoardThe Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education meet...
Ranchers protect the earth daily
April 22nd, 2013
These days everyone from celebrities to journalists to politicians has an opinion about the “right” way to raise food. Too often their criticism of ranchers like me...
Opposition grows against death penalty
April 22nd, 2013
Perhaps some readers were startled by a reference in a George Will column to “the conservative case against the death penalty.” Yes, it’s true.Some conse...
Former Portales police officer sentenced to 25 years
April 22nd, 2013
The mother of a Portales High School student at the center of charges against former city police officer Victor Castillo told the court her daughter dreamed of becoming a police officer.&nbs...
In tribute: Longtime Clovis businessman known for service to community
April 22nd, 2013
Charles Herman Guthals was known for his passion for life, and his service to the community.
ENMU RODEO, TRACK: Women win second consecutive rodeo title
April 22nd, 2013
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s women captured their second consecutive rodeo team title over the weekend, winning the Tarleton State rodeo with 375 points to 265...
Kingsville completes sweep of Hounds
April 22nd, 2013
The struggles continued on Sunday for the Eastern New Mexico University baseball team. Second baseman Ben Villafuerte’s tie-breaking, two-run homer kicked off a five-run fifth inning a...
Clovis street closed today
April 22nd, 2013
A sewer backup is responsible for a street closure in Clovis today, officials said.“Purdue Street between Mitchell and Sutter will be closed until late afternoon,” the city annou...
Press release: Fatal accident in Clovis
April 21st, 2013
(From Clovis police department)Clovis – April 21, 2013 – On Saturday, April 20, 2013, at approxima...
School menus
April 20th, 2013
Clovis elementary schoolsMonday: Breakfast — Eggs & Cheese Biscuit. Lunch — Chicken Spaghetti, ga...
Composting food waste featured on show
April 20th, 2013
Information on composting food waste, working with a no-bake polymer clay and preparing healthy lunches and snacks will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and...
On The Shelves
April 20th, 2013
These books are available at the: Clovis-CarverPublic Library Gun Digest Book of Classic American Combat Rifles presents a unique compilation of article...
Senior Happenings
April 20th, 2013
Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory, ClovisMonday: 8:30 Sit & Be Fit; 10 a.m. Jewelry Pals; 1 p.m. Beg. Line dance; 2 p.m. Line d...
Club Notes
April 20th, 2013
DAR The El Portal Chapter of the DAR met on April 13 in the home of Jody Lowry.Pam Wallace called the meeting to order and led the opening rituals....
Engagements April 21, 2013
April 20th, 2013
Stone – WalkerGary and LaWana Stone of Clovis announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Sherry Stone of Clovis, to Shayne Walker...
Rest in peace Sgt. Smith
April 20th, 2013
Watching the news from Albuquerque, or in fact from any place, can often make you more informed than you wish you had to become. Case in point — the story this week concern...
Willing to serve
April 20th, 2013
Tera Wong-Williams works as a youth development specialist for the Girl Scouts of America. Her position, which she has held since August 2012, enables her to coordinate nearly all Girl Scout activi...
Newspaper still best news source
April 20th, 2013
This past week has been heartbreaking for our country because of the loss of life and injury of innocent people. With coverage of the bombings in Boston and the explosion at a fe...
Curry roller derby team debuts
April 20th, 2013
Women wearing roller skates, wild stockings, and full pads took to the skating rink Saturday to compete in a brutal roller derby bout.
Hounds outslugged in nightcap
April 20th, 2013
PORTALES — On a day where 49 runs were scored, the last two by Texas A&M-Kingsville proved to be just enough.Matt Perez hit an RBI fielder’s choice with the bases loaded and...
Greyhounds sign forward from Rio Grande
April 20th, 2013
Mike Torrez, a 6-foot-7 forward from Rio Grande H.S. in Albuquerque, has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball next season at Eastern New Mexico University.Torrez averaged 18...
Weekly update — April 21
April 20th, 2013
Requested documents may have been destroyedWhen Clovis private investigator J. Paul Crowe recently asked a Curry County sheriff's investigator for the file on a closed crim...
Slipping through cracks
April 20th, 2013
Alex J. Romero's latest stay in the Curry County jail involved seven months in a steel isolation cell.
ENMU secures capital outlay money
April 20th, 2013
Eastern New Mexico University President Steven Gamble is declaring a victory following New Mexico's 2013 legislative session.
Air Force budget constraints leave pilots grounded
April 20th, 2013
A recent editorial in the Fairbanks (Alaska) Daily News-Miner newspaper pointed out the irony that the Air Force has grounded F-16s at Eielson Air Force Base and several other installations across...
Seems our senators failed to represent us properly
April 20th, 2013
Two of New Mexico’s Senate members on Wednesday shamefully voted for the Socialist/Communist/Democrat Party platform instead of protecting our God-given rights and freedoms.
Fiasco on the green leads to epiphany
April 20th, 2013
After another recent disaster at the Clovis Municipal Golf Course, a friend and I swung by Cotton Patch to dissect why our swings looked more like we were in a batter’s box than a tee box &md...
Dog house auction raises money for humane society
April 20th, 2013
At least 10 local canines could move into a new home soon, if their owner is the highest bidder.
Gardening season set to open
April 20th, 2013
With the spring planting season upon us and high hopes for no more freezing weather, home gardeners in eastern New Mexico will be taking to their yards in the coming weeks to plant a little extra b...
Police blotter — April 21
April 20th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for:ThursdayCaller reported:• 12:09 a.m.: Situation check, 400 block of East Eighth Street.• 9:03 a.m.: Bu...
What's happening — April 21
April 20th, 2013
TodayGrab the Gold Ranch Rodeo— 11 a.m., 1900 E. Brady Ave., Curry County Events Center. Tickets: $12-15.Information: 760-5462.High Plains Motor Speedway Racing — 4...
Road work this week
April 20th, 2013
Area road construction and closure information for this week:Curry CountyCurry County will be chip sealing County Road L from County Road 6 to County Road 8 and County Road O from Cou...
Wildcats edge Zias to take sweep
April 20th, 2013
If nothing else, the Eastern New Mexico University softball team can take some solace in the fact it could have won its weekend Lone Star Conference series against Abilene Christian.
Portales uses big fourth to beat Clovis
April 20th, 2013
With the wind blowing almost straight out, it took the Portales bats a while to get going on Saturday. Once they did, there wasn’t much stopping them.The Lady Rams pounded out 14 hits &...
ENMU to induct five in Hall of Honors
April 20th, 2013
Five former athletes and coaches are scheduled to be inducted into the Eastern New Mexico University Hall of Honors next fall.They include Elizabeth Richards-Capps (women’s basketball)...
Relays taken by Storm
April 19th, 2013
As idioms go, something taken by storm was won quickly and convincingly. In Friday’s Wildcat Relays at Leon Williams Stadium, taken by the Storm meant pretty much the same thing.
Melrose freshman follows up perfect game with cycle
April 19th, 2013
Melrose freshman Wyatt Williams had a memorable doubleheader Friday.Williams pitched a five-inning perfect game in a 24-0 win over Grady in the first game of a district doubleheader. He stru...
Lady Rams cruise in sweep at Eunice
April 19th, 2013
EUNICE — Junior catcher Simone Laurenz went 2-for-3 in both games as the Portales High softball squad routed Eunice 11-0 and 21-2 in a pair of run-rule-shortened games on Friday.Portal...
Zias blown out by ACU, then nearly pull out split
April 19th, 2013
Had they pulled it off, it would have no doubt qualified as one of the all-time splits in softball history.Eastern New Mexico University was destroyed by Abilene Christian 25-0 in the opener...
Standing strong
April 19th, 2013
Jaelyn Jimenez is ready to move on with her life and do normal things that 10-year-olds do. As summer approaches, she can’t wait to go swimming and camping.These are things she hasn&rs...
Hobbs sweeps Wildcats
April 19th, 2013
The Hobbs Eagles capped off a District 4-5A doubleheader sweep of the Clovis Wildcats on Friday night with Joseph Campos tossing a six-inning, 10-0 shutout. Clovis (9-13, 0-4 district) lost...
Kingsville's rally upends Hounds
April 19th, 2013
Eastern New Mexico University’s chances of reaching the Lone Star Conference baseball tournament took another major hit on Friday night.Leading 6-2 through six innings, the Greyhounds...
In search of ponies: Cicadas biblical in numbers, tasty with almost ev...
April 19th, 2013
It isn’t every day the yard is covered in snacks. Crunchy on the outside, they have a nutty flavor, similar to peanuts or almonds, according to those who partake. Suspended...
Perfect pot pie punctuates end of vacation
April 19th, 2013
Vacation was over. There was one more thing to do. We were in search of the best chicken pot pie ever. And it was sold in the deli of a supermarket somewhere in L.A. (Lower Alabama).
Zias nearly pull off unlikely split
April 19th, 2013
Had they pulled it off, it would have no doubt qualified as one of the all-time splits in softball history.Eastern New Mexico University was destroyed by Abilene Christian 25-0 in the opener...
Clovis man charged with murder in robbery case
April 19th, 2013
DA Clovis man is facing new charges of killing 61-year-old Joe Garcia in connection with a robbery and beating in January, according to District Attorney Matt Chandler.Chandler said a...
BNSF trains rolling again after second Fort Sumner derailment
April 19th, 2013
FORT SUMNER, N.M. (AP) — Burlington Northern Santa Fe freight trains are again crossing eastern New Mexico after the railroad’s second derailment in Fort Sumner within a month.Te...
Police Blotter
April 18th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: WednesdayCaller reported:1:40 a.m.: Domestic dispute, 1000 block of Nor...
What's Happening
April 18th, 2013
Today American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Portales — 6 p.m. inside Greyhound Arena, ENMU Campus, Portales. Information: 875-8...
Hostage slipped note to provider
April 18th, 2013
By Robin Fornoff CMI CONTENT MANAGING EDITORrfornoff@cnjonline.comA Clovis man faces felony charges, arrested after his mother slipped a note to a Meals on Wheels...
Concert showcases CHS music talent
April 18th, 2013
By Benna Sayyed CMI STAFF WRITERbsayyed@cnjonline.comRobyn Howe has spent hours practicing her bassoon throughout the past four months and said she can hardly wait...
Commissioners OK meeting room improvements
April 18th, 2013
By Kevin Baird CNj staff writerkbaird@cnjonline.comClovis City commissioners approved of adding a line item to the fiscal year 2014 budget during Thursday’s m...
In the midst of terror, hope finds Boston
April 18th, 2013
The terror at the finish of this week’s Boston Marathon unsettles us all. Once again, the people of the United States feel exposed — an iconic event marred in the worst way, with twin b...
Do what's right, not what's legal
April 18th, 2013
When a law is silly, good people may break it; when a law is wrong, good people have to break it. I wouldn’t tell you what to do, beyond telling you that you probably alrea...
Earth Day every day for farmers, ranchers
April 18th, 2013
Celebrations will occur all over New Mexico and the world on Monday to recognize the importance of the earth’s gifts. As New Mexico agricultural producers, we work hand in...
CAFB volunteers leave big impact
April 18th, 2013
My friend Haley is a Special Olympics veteran, participating over the years in a number of sports offered by the active team in Clovis. Her mom, Stephanie, told me this story:
Reconnection inspires revival
April 18th, 2013
The latest revival at a local church was inspired by the reconnection of a father and son. Rev. Gerald “Sonny” Hankins reunited with his son Jerry Hemmerling, about two weeks ago...
Even the wind and waves obey
April 18th, 2013
Charlie and I had to make a trip to Lubbock last week, and the dust was blowing so that visibility was nil at times.Yet that was nothing compared to our drive to Floyd for the Floyd Jamboree...
Wildcat Relays field looks strong
April 18th, 2013
As is often the case, Clovis High’s track teams should get a pretty good idea where they stand in Class 5A state competition in today’s Wildcat Relays at Leon Williams Stadium.Fi...
Lady Cats post sweep
April 18th, 2013
So far, the Clovis High softball team is enjoying a nice homestand.The Lady Wildcats, who split a District 4-5A doubleheader on Tuesday with Hobbs at Lady Wildcat Field, swept past visiting...
City legal bill in BHSI case nearly $100,000
April 18th, 2013
Legal bills totaling nearly $100,000 and the possibility of a federal criminal investigation were disclosed Thursday in documents connected to the city’s failed business venture with Beauty H...
Retired judge reaches plea in 'pay for play' case
April 18th, 2013
The district attorney for Curry and Roosevelt counties said a plea bargain struck Thursday with a retired judge accused of soliciting bribes was a victory for the state’s justice system.
BNSF official: Too early to pinpoint cause of train derailment
April 18th, 2013
A BNSF Railways official said the cause of Wednesday’s derailment near the Pecos River Bridge northwest of Fort Sumner — the second in that area in less than a month — is still un...
ENMU working under NCAA deadline
April 17th, 2013
Eastern New Mexico University has a deadline of May 1 to file a report with the NCAA over academic irregularities in its athletic department for the 2012-13 school year.Another report, going...
Walks hurt Zias in routs at West Texas
April 17th, 2013
CANYON, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico University softball team set a new record for walks issued Wednesday night, and took all of one game to match it.Host West Texas A&M, ranked...
Meetings Watch — Clovis City Commission, April 18, 2013
April 17th, 2013
The Clovis City Commission will meet 5:15 p.m. Thursday at the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Library to discuss the following: • A request to approve of...
Education Digest — April 18
April 17th, 2013
Invent Now registration ongoingInvent Now, a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring and fostering invention and creativity, will hold its Camp Invention summer progra...
Project Lead creates bridge
April 17th, 2013
A unique GT (Gifted and Talented) program, Project Lead, for sophomores, juniors, and seniors has been under way at Clovis High School during this school year. Its overarching go...
Educators voice concerns at forum
April 17th, 2013
With the onset of a new teacher and principal evaluation system, local educators jumped at the opportunity to voice their concerns to the state’s Secretary of Education Hanna Skandera at an e...
Legislative Round-up — April 18
April 17th, 2013
At the Regional Post Legislative Round-up, government officials discussed the 51st Legislative session with members of the Eastern Plains Council of Governments and the Clovis/Curry Chamber of Comm...
Fishing report — April 19
April 17th, 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...
Congress should tread lightly with Native art
April 17th, 2013
Congress should think twice before amending the Indian Arts and Crafts Act to water down protections for Indian artists.The act, established in 1990, prohibits the marketing of American Indi...
Lectures touch on drinking, role of education in good choices
April 17th, 2013
Peter DeBenedittis has dedicated his life to helping people understand how mass media can have an effect on the lifestyles they choose. DeBenedittis, a media literacy and prevention speciali...
Track near Fort Sumner has another derailment
April 17th, 2013
Under high winds, a train derailed Wednesday afternoon near Fort Sumner in the same location a BNSF train was knocked off the track almost four weeks before.
Press release: Clovis man convicted of child solicitation
April 17th, 2013
From the 9th Judicial District Attorneys officeMatthew Chandler, Ninth Judicial District Attorney, announced today that a Clovis jury found Richard Schaublin, age 41, guilty of soliciting a...
Feds deny reports of Boston suspect is arrested
April 17th, 2013
BOSTON — Federal officials denied a suspect was under arrest Wednesday in the Boston Marathon bombings. A law enforcement official briefed on the investigation told The Associated Pres...
Cats grab second-game win over Goddard
April 16th, 2013
If there was any doubt, Clovis High’s baseball team showed it could compete with good squads on Tuesday. After a fifth-inning rally fell short in a 7-4 loss in the opener, the Wildcats...
Lady Cats earn split
April 16th, 2013
Clovis High’s softball team couldn’t carry the momentum over from a first-game win over Hobbs in Tuesday’s District 4-5A-opening softball doubleheader for both teams at Lady Wildc...
District 3-1A baseball linescores — April 16
April 16th, 2013
Melrose 9, Logan 5Logan 211 100 0 — 5 4 2...
CHS teams fourth, fifth at Ruidoso meet
April 16th, 2013
RUIDOSO — Clovis High’s golfers shot a lot better in Tuesday’s second round of the Leroy Gooch Invitational at The Links at Sierra Blanca than they did in Monday’s opening 1...
Former mayor: No plans now for state run
April 16th, 2013
Staff and wire report: A contested race for the Democratic nomination for New Mexico governor appears to be shaping up — without former Clovis Mayor Gayla Brumfield....
Cats move up to fifth in Leroy Gooch tourney
April 16th, 2013
RUIDOSO — Clovis High’s golfers shot a lot better in Tuesday’s second round of the Leroy Gooch Invitational at The Links at Sierra Blanca than they did in Monday’s opening 1...
Hounds suffer another loss via walkoff
April 16th, 2013
PLAINVIEW, Texas — Colton Palmer’s two-out RBI single to right field in the bottom of the ninth inning scored Chris Buitron with the winning run on Tuesday and Wayland Baptist edged Eas...
Resident runs in support of Boston, marathon
April 16th, 2013
Beth Hardy took to the streets Tuesday wearing a special bib honoring the city of Boston and those involved in the marathon that turned tragic. “I’m just a runner supporting the...
Vote on $20 million in school bonds less than three weeks away
April 16th, 2013
In less than three weeks, Clovis voters will be asked to uphold current bond rates to provide $20 million for new buildings and upgrades for the Clovis Municipal Schools District.The electio...
Police: Explosion sound Monday night tire blowout
April 16th, 2013
An explosion reported in west Clovis on Monday night was caused by a truck tire blowout, police said.Clovis Police Capt. Patrick Whitney said no one was injured in the incident, which occurr...
Lopez statue great idea, with private dollars
April 16th, 2013
Government should spend public money on projects that benefit the public — not on monuments honoring iconic sports figures.We’re not sure what our Legislature was thinking when i...
Being anti-social-network has mixed results
April 16th, 2013
I told a friend why I decided on a new personal effort called Facebook-Free Friday. “It feels like the site is 90 percent bumper stickers, horizontal praying (praying at pe...
What's Happening — April 17
April 16th, 2013
TodayRegional post-Legislative roundup — 51st Session of the NM Legislature — 1:15 p.m., Clovis-Carver Library, North Annex. Information: 7...
Meetings Watch: Curry County Commission, April 17, 2013
April 16th, 2013
Curry County commissioners considered the following at their meeting Tuesday in the north annex of the Clovis Carver Public Library: • Ordered county admini...
Police Blotter — April 17, 2013
April 16th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Monday• 12:06 a.m.: Caller reported a hostage situation, 2100 block of Wes...
Commissioners delay car confiscation DWI ordinance
April 16th, 2013
Getting a new DWI ordinance on the books that allows confiscating cars stalled a second time Tuesday with a majority of Curry County Commissioners questioning the language of the law.Commiss...
What do hotel pool alligators eat?
April 16th, 2013
I might as well admit it: I am one tired alligator.My three grandkids and I were paddling around in a hotel swimming pool when my oldest granddaughter, the six-year-old beautiful Queen Alexa...
Lady Cats fourth after opening round
April 15th, 2013
RUIDOSO — The winds were a problem for Clovis High’s golf teams on Monday. Heck, they were a problem for everybody.The Lady Wildcats, though, managed to battle their way into fou...
What's happening — April 16
April 15th, 2013
TodayCultural and Ethnic Affairs Committee —noon, Clovis Community College.Information: 769-7828.Curry County Commission meetings— 9 a.m.-noon, Clovis-Carver Librar...
Phones offered for residents with hearing loss
April 15th, 2013
The New Mexico Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing is offering residents of New Mexico with hearing loss a first-of-its-kind amplified phone that allows users to read and hear conversations, ac...
Police blotter — April 16
April 15th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for:Friday• 12:29 a.m.: Caller reported a battery, 1500 block of East Mabry Drive.• 12:45 a.m.: Caller reported c...
CCC president seven-time participant in Boston Marathon
April 15th, 2013
Clovis Community College President Becky Rowley, a seven-time participant in the Boston Marathon, spent part of Monday morning wishing she had made it an eighth time this year, as she heard the wea...
ENMU TRACK, RODEO: Zias win two events in WT meet
April 15th, 2013
CANYON, Texas — Sophomore Alesha Jones and freshman Laura Grube each won events for Eastern New Mexico University’s women in Saturday’s West Texas A&M Multis track competition...
Cardinals finish sweep, edge Hounds in 10
April 15th, 2013
SAN ANTONIO — Three times on Sunday, Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team was within an out of victory. Twice, the count was 0-2.Incarnate Word rallied, though, scoring...
Advice on 'The Goliath Principle'
April 15th, 2013
Dear Barry: Ordinarily, I’d address you as Mr. Obama or Mr. President, in deference to your office. But we need to have us a guy-to-guy chat here, so I hope you’ll ex...
Retail theft affects more than bottom line
April 15th, 2013
Thievery is not a new concept. But bandits are targeting U.S. retail stores in epidemic proportions. Estimates place theft’s cost to American businesses about $13 billion a...
Tolerating vulgarity only adds to it
April 15th, 2013
“What’s shocking is that nothing shocks us anymore!” This alleged quote (perhaps a bit paraphrased) from many years ago, attributed to Lucille Ball, comes to m...
Police searching apartment in Boston suburb
April 15th, 2013
BOSTON — Two bombs exploded in the crowded streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing at least three people and injuring more than 140 in a bloody scene of shatter...
No injuries in gunshot incident outside home of former DA
April 15th, 2013
A gunshot was reported outside the residence of former Clovis-Portales District Attorney Randall Harris on Saturday night, police have confirmed. No injuries were reported and police Capt. P...
Cardinals deal sweep to Hounds
April 13th, 2013
SAN ANTONIO — After getting hammered in the first two games of their Lone Star Conference baseball series, Eastern New Mexico University got the pitching outing it needed in relief from senio...
Zias keep playoff hopes intact with shutout
April 13th, 2013
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Walking a bit of a tightrope again, Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team got its second shutout of the weekend and improved its chances of making the Lone S...
Rutgers shows college athletics ruled by profit
April 13th, 2013
Anyone who isn’t convinced yet that the industry of college athletics is out of control need look no further than the recent debacle at Rutgers University. The New Jersey u...
CNM case boils down to bad editing
April 13th, 2013
Here is the first paragraph of a story published in a New Mexico college newspaper. The words are exact except for the last two, which I have changed to “you know.” They refer to oral s...
Let's enjoy for the sake of enjoying
April 13th, 2013
I can’t figure out who deserves credit for what.Everyone is talented, but most do not reap fame and fortune from their genetic gifts.How much accolade do people merit for...
Wildcats' Blackmon commits to Fort Lewis
April 13th, 2013
D.J. Blackmon, the leading scorer for Clovis’ Class 5A runnerup squad and the No. 4 scorer in school history, has committed to Division II Fort Lewis College to play basketball next season.
Relay teams get ready for cancer walk
April 13th, 2013
Jaelyn Jimenez will walk to be a leader Friday, Mary McWilliams will walk in May to honor a personal hero and with them will be thousands of others who are walking to find a cure for cancer....
Community gathering
April 13th, 2013
Anna Herrera adored Toby and said holding the small black, bashful puppy was the highlight of attending the Saturday in the Park festival Saturday at Hillcrest Park.
Lady Cats dominant in Lovington Relays
April 13th, 2013
LOVINGTON — Clovis High’s girls were certainly dominant in Lovington’s five-team version of the Wildcat Relays on Friday.Senior Jenna Sievers and sophomore Shelby Jones eac...
Meetings watch: Curry County Commission
April 13th, 2013
Curry County Commissioners meet 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Clovis Carver Public Library north annex to consider six action agenda items.The agenda:• A request to seek bids for replace...
BHSI deal still up in air
April 13th, 2013
Two months after Clovis approved the sale of assets connected to its failed Beauty, Health and Science Innovations (BHSI) business deal, the city still doesn't have an agreement in place, accordin...
Meetings watch: Clovis Community College Board of Trustees
April 13th, 2013
Clovis Community College Board of Trustees will hold a study session 11:30 a.m. in room 512 at Clovis Community College.Re-elected Board member Charles Guthals will be sworn in at the sessi...
Police blotter — April 14
April 13th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for:Thursday• 1:03 a.m.: Call in reference to disturbing the peace, 100 block of State Street.• 2:19 a.m.: Caller...
Road work this week
April 13th, 2013
Area road construction and closure information for this week:State and FederalConstructors Inc. will be working from Avenue K, half a mile, going west and east to one lane traffic. Th...
What's happening — April 14
April 13th, 2013
TodayBrickstreet Players' Arsenic and Old Lace — 2 p.m., 411 N. Main St, Lyceum Theatre. Tickets: $7.Information: 693-5962.Second Revival of the Year Event — 7 p.m...
Treasure hunting may be its own reward
April 12th, 2013
It’s a trending item on the Internet, the wealthy New Mexican who reportedly hid several million dollars worth of gold somewhere in the wilds of our fair state.Suffering from cancer at...
Senior Calendar: April 14, 2013
April 12th, 2013
La Casa Senior Center1120 Cameo St., ClovisMonday: Daily Activities 9a.m.- 4 p.m.; 1 p.m. Los Abuelitos BingoTuesday: Daily Activities 9a.m.- 4 p.m.; Bingo 1 p.m.; Sewing cla...
Club Notes: April 14, 2013
April 12th, 2013
Curry County Association of RetireesCurry County Association of Retirees met April 2 at Furr’s Cafeteria. Dianne Davis called the meeting to order. Fay Smith led the pledges t...
School menus: April 14, 2013
April 12th, 2013
Clovis elementary schoolsMonday: Breakfast — Breakfast Pizza. Lunch — Chicken nuggets, green beans, grape tomatoes, chilled peaches, whole wheat roll.Tuesday: Breakfast...
Kingsville rallies for split with Zias
April 12th, 2013
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Sophomore right-hander Amy Smith, who made her first appearance in two months on Wednesday in relief after coming back from an arm injury, tossed five shutout innings on F...
On the Shelves: April 14, 2013
April 12th, 2013
The following books are available at the: Clovis-Carver Public Library The Receptionist: An Education at the New Yorker
Engagements: April 14, 2013
April 12th, 2013
Howard-Kennedy Jay Kennedy of Oxford, Pa., and Marie Edwards of Darlington, S.C., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kristen Kennedy of...
Cooking timesavers on upcoming broadcasts
April 12th, 2013
Information on time saving techniques for quilting and homestyle cooking will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday.Meryl Ann Butler is...
You should hope I don't dance
April 12th, 2013
“But you can’t dance,” exclaimed my wife after I made my announcement. That one really hurt, because it was true. But the challenge was nearly more than I could resist...
Cardinals take advantage of Hound miscues in 13-1 rout
April 12th, 2013
SAN ANTONIO — Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team is getting down to the nitty-gritty if it hopes to make the Lone Star Conference’s post-season tournament.Incarn...
Seventh proves unlucky for Cats
April 12th, 2013
Clovis High’s baseball team was so close and yet so far from beating Carlsbad on Friday night. Junior right-hander Peyton Lott threw six shutout innings, allowing just two...
Citizens group argues for halt to water project
April 12th, 2013
A meeting to discuss the $500 million Ute Water Pipeline Project escalated into a screaming match Friday in Portales between residents who oppose the project and local officials addressing their co...
YMCA abruptly closes local operations
April 12th, 2013
A group of angry residents clad in gym attire stood outside the Clovis Family YMCA on Friday afternoon. They had come to the YMCA to work out, and they were informed that it would be their last wor...
Lectureship unites sci-fi, fantasy writers
April 12th, 2013
Aliens, witches, vampires and goblins were common topics of discussion this week as science fiction and fantasy authors, young writers and fans of the genre descended on Eastern New Mexico Universi...
In search of ponies: Marijuana or pills, be careful with medication
April 12th, 2013
It’s funny enough, all right.Staggering and woozy, a dog’s legs may each go in different directions, or, afraid to challenge the suddenly accelerated rotation of the planet, it m...
McGee: Doing nothing requires planning
April 12th, 2013
The Lady of the House and I had a difference of opinion as to what one does while on vacation.We recently took a few days off and visited the Gulf Coast.I had visions of lying around...
Clovis High event provides glimpse of campus life
April 11th, 2013
Jazmin Bernard, who wants to work as a professional chef, got a chance to show off her culinary talent Thursday at Clovis High School.The CHS senior represented her school’s ProStart c...
Q&A: Anderson started directing choirs early
April 11th, 2013
Wayne Anderson, president of the Clovis Community Chorus board of directors, will sing in the chorus’ spring concert on Sunday. Anderson, 63, leads music at the First Baptist Church in...
Police blotter — April 12
April 11th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Wednesday• 1:31 a.m.: Caller reported a burglary in progress, 3400 block o...
Pentagon talks about closing bases
April 11th, 2013
One Curry County commissioner is confident Cannon Air Force Base would be spared in a Department of Defense proposal that calls for another round of domestic base closures.“There&rsquo...
Police blotter — April 12
April 11th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Wednesday• 1:31 a.m.: Caller reported a burglary in progress, 3400 block o...
What's happening — April 12
April 11th, 2013
TodayBrickstreet Players’ Arsenic and Old Lace — 7 p.m., 411 N. Main St, Lyceum Theatre. Tickets: $7.Information: 693-5962.
Self-made Thatcher no feminist
April 11th, 2013
President Obama’s statement honoring Margaret Thatcher was an example of the chameleon-like nature of liberalism. Rewriting history is a liberal specialty. Just as the ant...
Radical change needed in America
April 11th, 2013
Imagine a few years into the future — you are returning home from a family visit over the Thanksgiving holiday when a deer runs into the road in front of you. You sl...
Self-made Thatcher no feminist icon
April 11th, 2013
Conservative columnist Mona Charen remembers the real Margaret Thatcher. Here are snippets from a recent column: President Obama’s statement honoring Margaret Thatcher was...
Tucumcari deserves second shot at license
April 11th, 2013
New Mexico’s racing commission is scheduled to meet April 25 and, once again, begin seeking applications for a racetrack and casino. We’re glad to see Tucumcari will...
Decline of bees threatens our food supply
April 10th, 2013
The continued decline of honeybees is raising alarm bells, with commercial beekeepers telling The New York Times that some 40 percent to 50 percent of hives needed to pollinate fruits and vegetable...
Black unemployment figures puzzling
April 10th, 2013
A couple of weeks ago, Black Entertainment Television founder Bob Johnson, speaking at The National Press Club, said the nation “would never tolerate white unemployment at 14 and 15 percent.&...
Radical lawyer unworthy of mercy
April 10th, 2013
The jihadists’ favorite American lawyer, Lynne Stewart, reportedly has stage-4 breast cancer. Her radical friends want her freed from jail. There’s only one decent r...
University of the Southwest holds off Zias
April 10th, 2013
HOBBS — Right fielder Amanda Norris homered and scored twice, and University of the Southwest defeated Eastern New Mexico University 3-2 Wednesday to avoid a season sweep at the hands of the...
Detention center applicants finish basic academy
April 10th, 2013
Seventeen Curry County Adult Detention Center officer candidates recently completed the basic detention center officer academy, according to a Curry County news release. The two...
Ticket Feature: Second City bringing laughs
April 10th, 2013
Chicago’s legendary sketch comedy theater, The Second City, is here to fill your evening with laughs.
Eighth Street closure adjacent to jail to begin
April 10th, 2013
The closing of Eighth Street between Main and Mitchell streets to increase safety and security around the Curry County Adult Detention Center starts Wednesday, according to a release. Accord...
Meetings Watch: Water Policy Advisory Committee
April 10th, 2013
The Water Policy Advisory Committee met Tuesday morning in the EPCOR Water break room and the following items were discussed. • City Commissioner Chris Bryant talked about progress on t...
Eastern Plains Council of Governments approves Friday furloughs
April 10th, 2013
Finances took center stage Wednesday at the Eastern Plains Council of Governments board of directors meeting, as the board approved of a shortened work week for employees and discussed the need to...
Parent: Autism requires different focus
April 10th, 2013
April is autism awareness month. “Autism is so misleading,” said Jessica Stacy, adaptive skill building coordinator for Southwest Autism-ENMRSH. “I feel that some people sh...
Meetings Watch: Planning and Zoning Commission, April 11, 2013
April 10th, 2013
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a meeting Wednesday at the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Library and the following actions were taken: • Commissioners recommended a zone chan...
Spring student activities in full bloom
April 10th, 2013
This spring Clovis High School is in full bloom. Among the several professional certification programs offered through CHS, several have recently returned from conferences and/or competitions, triu...
Police blotter: April 11, 2013
April 10th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Wednesday• 12.34 a.m.: Caller reported a missing person, 900 block of Renc...
Education Digest: April 11, 2013
April 10th, 2013
ENMU team takes design awardEastern New Mexico University communication services won the Gold Award (first place) for design improvement at the Council for Advancement and S...
Proposed field for Greyhounds needs scrutiny
April 9th, 2013
Eastern New Mexico University is considering whether to build a new football stadium. This one would be on its Portales campus, would include soccer and track facilities, and could double as home f...
Division over backlog, VA leadership
April 9th, 2013
With the backlog of compensation claims at the Department of Veterans Affairs having ballooned in recent years, one would expect major veterans’ service organizations to be among VA’s h...
CHS teams place fifth in Roswell meet
April 9th, 2013
ROSWELL — Clovis High boys golf coach Cal Fullerton says it’s time for the Wildcats to get busy if they want to get to Class 5A state competition next month.Both CHS squads finis...
Untold story better after you tell it
April 9th, 2013
Despite working at a relatively small newspaper, I’ve had the opportunity to interview many people I’d have otherwise never had the chance to meet. The list so far includes music...
New focus given to canola
April 9th, 2013
Winter canola uses less water than winter wheat, and crop scientists will be teaching interested farmers about the benefits and challenges of growing this crop.
Legend featured in Lectureship
April 9th, 2013
Prepare for a science fiction invasion as authors, aspiring writers and lovers of the genre alike flock to Eastern New Mexico University Thursday and Friday to celebrate one of the genr...
Pulling off charity work
April 9th, 2013
Jayden Garza-Pepin has collected aluminum can tabs for a year to help children who may be struggling with health issues — and for fun.
Police Blotter: April 10, 2013
April 9th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Monday• 12:12 a.m.: Caller reported narcotics in the area, 500 block of Ro...
Crowing roosters, chiming bells and change
April 9th, 2013
I woke up in my Key grandparents’ old house in Robert Lee, Texas, this morning. My maternal grandparents had the good sense to live here all of their lives. A couple of times a year, for over...
Area officials share news at luncheon
April 8th, 2013
Curry County officials and officials from organizations and municipalities within the county held a luncheon at the Clovis Civic Center Monday to give brief reports on their respective organization...
Report: Women on rise in business
April 8th, 2013
Women are increasing their influence in the world of business.
Student group hopes events will connect community
April 8th, 2013
Clovis High School Project Lead sophomores are busy organizing two events they hope will connect different generations and create a network of giving.
Business digest — April 9
April 8th, 2013
Yogurt plant opensFreanna Yoghurt opened a yogurt manufacturing plant on Friday, located at 507 CR 8, according to a release.Freanna Yoghurt invited locals to celebra...
Everybody's business: Pricing strategies for a service business
April 8th, 2013
Today's topic focuses on pricing for service businesses. On the one hand, the small business owner has a great deal of flexibility in setting prices. On the other hand, there is no surefire, formu...
Ag report — April 9
April 8th, 2013
Milk production in the 23 major States during February totaled 14.6 billion pounds, down 3.4 percent from February 2012. However, production was 0.1 percent above last year after adjusting for leap...
Business licenses — April 9
April 8th, 2013
The following business licenses were obtained from the City of Clovis for the month of March:• Name: Mac's Fix ItType: HandymanOwner: Mark McAfeeLocation: 850 S. R...
ENMU TRACK, RODEO: Zias set three school marks
April 8th, 2013
LUBBOCK — The Eastern New Mexico University women’s track team set three school records in Saturday’s Texas Tech Open track meet.Junior Brittany Buchanan placed first in th...
Police blotter — April 9
April 8th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for:Friday• 12:43 a.m.: Caller reported a fire, 500 block of Merriwether Street.• 7:11 a.m.: Caller reported narc...
What's happening — April 9
April 8th, 2013
TodayCurry County Republican Women meeting — 11:30 a.m., 816 Lexington, Dakota's Steakhouse.Contact Laquita Terry at 762-2885.LEPC Exercise Design & Planning Commit...
Losing the same-sex marriage battle
April 8th, 2013
Same-sex marriage is probably inevitable in America whatever the Supreme Court decides. That’s because the public is clearly leaning that way. That the Court is even being...
Released from the bondage of hate
April 8th, 2013
A few words on the death of Elwin Wilson. He passed last month in a South Carolina hospital at age 76. Wilson had endured heart and lung problems and had suffered a recent bout w...
Enforcing Alford buyout terms strictly business
April 8th, 2013
The fact the University of New Mexico is playing hardball when it comes to buyout terms regarding former men’s basketball coach Steve Alford should give taxpayers and fans of a strong offense...
Hounds rally for win over Angelo State
April 8th, 2013
Facing what would have been a devastating sweep at home against Angelo State, the Eastern New Mexico University baseball team found away to salvage one on Sunday.
High speed chase ends in Roosevelt County
April 7th, 2013
PORTALES - A high-speed chase that began in Texas ended in eastern New Mexico after tire deflation devices were used to stop the speeding sedan.Authorities say driver Christopher Sharp refus...
Senior Calendar: April 7, 2013
April 6th, 2013
La Casa Senior Center1120 Cameo St., ClovisMonday: Daily Activities, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.; 1 p....
School Menus: April 7, 2013
April 6th, 2013
Clovis elementary schoolsMonday: Breakfast — French Toast. Lunch — Chicken nuggets, green beans, grape tomatoes, chilled peac...
On the Shelves: April 7, 2013
April 6th, 2013
The following books are available at:Clovis-Carver Public Library New Mexic...
Creative Living: Candle, berry tips on shows
April 6th, 2013
Information on making napkins using a new pressure foot, getting the most from candles you buy, and information and recipes featuring strawberries will be the featured topics on “Creative Liv...
Everyone has creative side
April 6th, 2013
There are lots of ways to express yourself in visual terms even if you don’t think you can draw or paint.The first time I thought of this was when I read an article in one of the...
Honors: April 7, 2013
April 6th, 2013
PRMC Auxiliary held its award luncheon March 26. Hour pins were earned by:Gloria CavilloMelinda CoslettSuella FrerichJudy HillPeggy...
Club Notes: April 7, 2013
April 6th, 2013
PRMC AuxiliaryForty two members and guests attended the Plains Regional Medical Center Auxiliary annual awards luncheon March 26 at the Days In...
Anniversaries: April 7, 2013
April 6th, 2013
LeeDuane and Dottie Lee of Portales will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary during a “come-and-go” reception 1 p.m. to 4 p.m....
Engagements: April 7, 2013
April 6th, 2013
Schaap-AlgerEddie and Sherri Schaap of Clovis announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayla Jane Schaap of Canyon, Texas, to Tommy Alger of...
Campaign or no campaign, music is true
April 6th, 2013
Kenneth Broad switched tracks on the new-fangled music device and the speakers in the old Norman Petty Studio came to life with a mellow sound. Even more mellow was the brief background vocal added...
Our People: Working mother figure
April 6th, 2013
Ida Bishop has worked for ENMRSH for 16 years, where she helps disabled men and women with their daily needs.Bishop has also worked as a home interior decorator and leads a local monthly wom...
Rams, Wildcats split at Bell Park
April 6th, 2013
Daniel Zapata was working efficiently for Portales through five innings on Saturday — only 42 pitches.Good thing, too. The senior left-hander needed 45 tosses over the final two frames...
Cats, Lady Cats do well in Carlsbad meet
April 6th, 2013
CARLSBAD — No, Clovis High’s track teams didn’t win team titles in Friday’s Ron Singleton Invitational.They did plenty, however, to make boys coach Darren Kelley and...
Defense dominates at Green-Silver tilt
April 6th, 2013
BLACKWATER DRAW — You can practice the option, the home-run throw up the middle or the quick-out to the sideline all spring. But strap on all the gear, and it usually comes down to turnovers....
Obama administration, 'Big Business', in our way
April 6th, 2013
Paul Gessing, president of the limited government think tank Rio Grande Foundation, is convinced natural gas could revolutionize New Mexico’s economy — if the Obama administration...
New system brings options, uniformity
April 6th, 2013
New Mexico’s eight universities and 17 community college/branch campuses are full of high school graduates taking remedial coursework. But starting with the class of 2014,...
Denying equal rights is real issue
April 6th, 2013
Those opposing equal rights for others inevitably find themselves on the wrong side of history. No one is more heterosexually macho than me, but I can think of no legitimate reas...
In the orchard of life, joy abounds
April 6th, 2013
Maybe it’s because they’re young and a bit timid. Maybe it’s because they were watching the apricot tree foolishly bloom early in March, only to be bitten hard. ...
Angelo State sweeps twin bill from Hounds
April 6th, 2013
Second baseman Tyler Coughenour hit a go-ahead, two-run double down the left field line in a three-run seventh and Angelo State completed a Lone Star Conference baseball doubleheader sweep of Easte...
Zias break up no-hit bid in seventh
April 6th, 2013
Eastern New Mexico University freshman Jacqueline Candelaria was down to the last chance to extend her modest hitting streak to five games.More important, she was trying to break up Tarleton...
Little League ceremonies open season
April 6th, 2013
The atmosphere was brimming with excitement Saturday for the annual Little League opening day ceremonies in Clovis.
Official: Record turnout at cleanup
April 6th, 2013
More than 700 citizens participated in Saturday's Great American Cleanup, an event record, according to Parks and Recreation Director Bill Bizzell.
Portales burn victim dies
April 6th, 2013
A Portales woman who suffered severe burns Thursday from a fire in her home died Friday in the burn unit of a Lubbock hospital, according to Portales Fire Chief Gary Nuckols.Sharon Johnson,...
Weekly update — April 7
April 6th, 2013
Former cop moved from jail over safety concernsFormer Portales police officer Victor Castillo was moved from Curry County jail to an undisclosed facility late March 29 over...
In tribute: Lobbyist called 'bigger than life'
April 6th, 2013
During his 20s, Odis Echols was living right in the middle of a landmark period of music history — in the town where his father owned a radio station. And throughout his life, Echols never lo...
Former police officer faces suspension of license
April 6th, 2013
A former Clovis police officer faces possible suspension of his license after he was accused of being dishonest and failing to cooperate with an investigation.Timothy Marshall, one of the de...
CNJ wins top Panhandle Press award
April 6th, 2013
Clovis Media Inc. newspapers won big Saturday at the Texas Panhandle Press Association's 2013 Better Newspaper Contest in Amarillo, taking home 14 awards, six of which were top prizes.The C...
Road work this week
April 6th, 2013
Area road construction and closure information for this week:Curry CountyCurry County grading and renovations on C.R. 13 west of N.M. 268 in Melrose this week. Please be aware of work...
Police blotter — April 7
April 6th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for:Thursday• 12:07 a.m.: Caller reported suspicious circumstances, 1700 block of East Seco...
What's happening — April 7
April 6th, 2013
TodayNew Mexico Championships USTRC Team Roping — 9 a.m., 1900 E. Brady Ave., Curry County Events Center. Free admission.Information: 935-7000.Tu...
Early scoring surge lifts ASU past Hounds
April 5th, 2013
Junior right-hander Brian Kennedy threw 4 2/3 hitless innings in relief for Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team on Friday.Unfortunately for the Greyhounds, by the time he cam...
Zias earn split, end losing streak to TexAnns
April 5th, 2013
Sophomore Katie Ramsay pitched 5 1/3 innings in relief and also delivered a pair of hits on Friday as Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team snapped a 14-game losing streak against Tar...
Portales girls a close second in Love meet
April 5th, 2013
Portales High freshman Sheraya Cox outdid herself — by quite a bit — in Friday’s Jim Love Invite track meet at PHS.Cox earned two qualifying marks for Class 3A state compet...
Portales wins pair on Friday
April 5th, 2013
Kiersten Ramirez pitched two complete games, allowing six hits and one run, and got plenty of support from sister Kailee Ramirez at the plate as Portales swept a pair of games Friday in the first d...
"Just for Women" just a little different
April 5th, 2013
Just for Women is being hosted by the Portales Women’s Club, which celebrated its 110th birthday this year. Proceeds from the event will fund Eastern New Mexico University scholarships and th...
In search of ponies: Cats have ability to help; choice another matter
April 5th, 2013
It’s hard to imagine them being capable of acts of heroism.First and foremost, even though they do come in larger sizes — tubby being the most likely — domestic cats just a...
McGee: Magic box 1, Grant 0
April 5th, 2013
A vacation in Florida a couple of weeks ago gave The Lady of the House and I the opportunity to catch up on watching movies.Being out-of-towners we rented our DVDs from the red vending...
Tucumcari man sentenced to life in prison
April 5th, 2013
It took a jury about 45 minutes to find Robert Wynashe of Tucumcari guilty of murder Friday in a trial delayed four years over competency issues.
Prep baseball summaries — April 5
April 5th, 2013
Friday Texico 9, Capitan 8Capitan 104 003 0 — 8 11 2...
Fire displaces family of six
April 5th, 2013
An early-morning fire on Friday caused extensive damage to a Clovis home.The fire at 519 Merriwether started in or near an outdoor shed about 12:45 a.m. and displaced a family of six, Clovis...
Evolving pretense of objectivity
April 4th, 2013
Conservative writer Michelle Malkin has a few words to say about words in The Associated Press stylebook. Here’s a snippet from a recent column: On Tuesd...
Laws do no determine right and wrong
April 4th, 2013
Should “wrong” be illegal? Telling lies is generally acknowledged to be wrong, so should it be illegal to tell your wife she doesn’t look fat in that dre...
Upfront efforts key to reducing wildfire risks
April 4th, 2013
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, so the old saying goes. Of course, folk wisdom doesn’t always hold up when examined rigorously. When it comes to reducing...
Meetings watch: Clovis City Commission
April 4th, 2013
The Clovis City Commission met Thursday evening at the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Library, and the following actions were taken: • Clovis Christian fourth-grader Ariel Kokoricha w...
Police blotter — March 5
April 4th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Wednesday• 12:15 a.m.: Caller reported shoplifting, 700 block of South Pri...
Lady Cats fall to Cleveland
April 4th, 2013
SANTA ROSA — Clovis High’s softball team traveled a long way to take a thumping on Thursday.The Lady Wildcats met Rio Rancho Cleveland somewhat in the middle, at Santa Rosa, to m...
Portales resident critically burned in house fire
April 4th, 2013
Pauline Johnson of Portales asked the community for prayers Thursday night while her daughter-in-law was being treated at a Lubbock hospital for burns suffered in a house fire earlier that day....
Affidavit: Witnesses saw Sena with knife
April 4th, 2013
Gang influence and a girl getting hit in the face with a can of beer appear to have set off a deadly confrontation at a party Saturday at 14th and Reid streets in Clovis.A statement filed in...
What's happening — April 5
April 4th, 2013
FridayNew Mexico Championships USTRC Team Roping — 9 a.m., 1900 E. Brady Ave., Curry County Events Center. Fr...
Great American Cleanup Saturday
April 4th, 2013
The Great American Cleanup is Saturday. This is a chance for area residents to help beautify the community by collecting garbage, according to City Parks and Recreation Director Bill Bizzell.
Another explosive device in eastern New Mexico
April 4th, 2013
SANTA ROSA — New Mexico State Police are investigating after an explosive device was found at a famous diving spot in eastern New Mexico.Sgt. Emmanuel Gutierrez said the state police b...
Ticket Feature — Arsenic and Old Lace coming to Main Street
April 4th, 2013
Arsenic and Old Lace will soon be on Main Street. The classic American drama, being put on by the community theater group Brickstreet Players, will provide entertainment for the entire famil...
Intentions of city officials perplexing
April 3rd, 2013
Concerning the March 8 article headlined “Watchdog: City letter inappropropriate.” Was it Ignorance, greed or sucking up to the governor? I don’t know and I don...
Insights into multicultural lunacy
April 3rd, 2013
Professor Craig Frisby is on the faculty of University of Missouri’s Department of Educational, School and Counseling Psychology. His most recent book is “Meeting th...
Public safety should be high priority
April 3rd, 2013
Only in New Mexico, a state entering its 12th year of drought and experiencing conditions so dry it’s too dangerous to conduct many controlled burns, could the Legislature take a proposed fir...
Sirag homer helps Zias pull split
April 3rd, 2013
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Freshman catcher Kyra Sirag went 2-for-3, including a three-run homer to hold off a Cowgirl comeback, helping the Eastern New Mexico University softball team defeated New Me...
City to air gripes
April 3rd, 2013
A letter drafted by Mayor David Lansford, which outlines concerns with Great Lakes Airlines, is on the agenda for today’s city commission meeting.If commissioners approve of the letter...
Meetings Watch: Apri 4, 2013 Clovis City Commission preview
April 3rd, 2013
The Clovis City Commission will hold a meeting at 5:15 p.m. today at the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Library to discuss the following:• Approval of a letter written by Mayor David...
Meetings Watch: Clovis Community College Board of Trustees
April 3rd, 2013
The Clovis Community College board of trustees took the following action at its Wednesday meeting:• The board approved an open meetings notice resolution, complying wit...
Three-way battle at QB for Hounds
April 3rd, 2013
For three seasons, the Eastern New Mexico University football program pretty much knew what it would get from the quarterback position with Wes Wood.
Man accused of stabbing arraigned
April 3rd, 2013
An emotional arraignment of accused killer Ricardo “Rico” Sena ended in tears and sobbing after his fiance apologized to more than two dozen members of the victim’s family jammed...
Post office processing changes coming earlier than planned
April 3rd, 2013
A U.S. Postal Service official confirmed it will be realigning its Clovis mail-processing operation sooner than was originally planned, sending the operation to Lubbock in this year instead of 2014...
Vietnam book writing proves cathartic
April 3rd, 2013
Writing a book about his experiences in Vietnam proved cathartic for Harold L. Thrasher.
Prevention best tool against bullying
April 3rd, 2013
Clovis Municipal Schools takes bullying very seriously. Bullying is a challenge that commonly crops up in schools everywhere. It used to be that when a student went home, they could at least be gra...
Police Blotter: April 4, 2013
April 3rd, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Tuesday• 12:21 a.m.: Caller reported a dispute in progress, 1300 block of...
Lady Rams notch 12-2 win over Lady Cats
April 2nd, 2013
The Portales Lady Rams got a quick start Tuesday night, then erupted for six runs in the bottom of the sixth to hand Clovis High a 12-2 softball loss at Wheeler Park.Freshman Kiersten Ramire...
Cats rally for split at Artesia
April 2nd, 2013
ARTESIA — Clovis High’s baseball team used a six-run, fifth inning rally to avoid a doubleheader loss on Tuesday night, rallying for a 10-6 win over Artesia in the second game.Th...
Lobos' hope dashed again, future uncertian
April 2nd, 2013
Pity the poor fans of University of New Mexico basketball. First, the euphoria of winning the Mountain West Conference season and tournament, then the No. 3 seed, whispers of Fi...
Smoking cessation drugs available
April 2nd, 2013
Smoking cessation drugs now are available at no charge through the TRICARE Mail Order Program for service members, military family members and retirees under age 65 who want to kick this unhealthy...
Blurry line between rights and priviledges
April 2nd, 2013
Regarding thieves, killers and other criminals in our local jail:These people should not have comfortable living situations with three meals a da...
Easter means hope is always realistic forecast
April 2nd, 2013
It's the evening of a beautiful Easter Sunday as I write. And I must admit being surprised. My surprise is nothing compared to the amazement of Mary Magdalene and those with her...
Clovis High senior reflects on day as county manager
April 2nd, 2013
Clovis High School senior Henry Martin shadowed county manager Lance Pyle on the job on Tuesday as part of the county manager for a day program. On Tuesday, Martin attended a county commissi...
Out-of-town jail recommended to commission
April 2nd, 2013
A Texas architect told Curry County Commissioners they should consider building a new jail in phases at a location outside the city.Architect Ken Burns offered his services Tuesday, noting h...
Leak fix expected to be complete Thursday
April 2nd, 2013
The city’s private water supplier expects a series of leaks in southwestern Clovis to be fixed Thursday, nearly three weeks after a water line not on maps was broken during the installation o...
Sheriff's office under review for Open Records Act violation
April 2nd, 2013
A private investigator’s complaint has kicked off what a spokesman for Attorney General Gary King calls a review of the Curry County Sheriff’s office. J. Paul Crowe of TAP I...
In Tribute: Drummer remembered as loyal friend
April 2nd, 2013
Friends of Brad Billingsley said he was a great drummer, both in the studio and in concert. He played the drums from teenage adolescence until his last show alongside L.D. Phillips and Kevin Hardag...
Police blotter: April 3, 2013
April 2nd, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Monday• 12:11 a.m.: Caller reported shoplift...
Hounds turn back Wayland Baptist
April 2nd, 2013
Eastern New Mexico University’s bats were held in check in the final three games of a Lone Star Conference series last weekend at Abilene Chrsitian, all resulting in losses.Tuesday, th...
Press release: City implements stage 1 voluntary water conservation
April 2nd, 2013
The City of Clovis recognizes the need to conserve water in our community both at home and in our places ofwork. The City of Clovis’ Stage 1 Voluntary Water Conservation shall be...
Want to honor a volunteer? Do it here
April 2nd, 2013
Clovis Media Inc. is accepting nominees for its third annual Volunteer of the Year award. Deadline for nominations is April 8. Tell us your nominee’s nam...
Recent headlines hard to swallow
April 1st, 2013
It’s a deeply felt conviction among liberals that they are the caring party. It’s not too much to say that liberals are quite confident that they are nicer, more moral people than conse...
Gun violence disturbingly familiar
April 1st, 2013
Jonylah Watkins died on a Tuesday. She was with her father, who was sitting in a minivan in Chicago on the night of March 11 when someone opened fire. Doctors worked 17 hours try...
Meeting notice extension helps rural residents
April 1st, 2013
Gov. Susana Martinez and New Mexico lawmakers have taken a major step to increase public awareness and participation in government meetings across the state. Martinez signed HB 2...
Judge Teddy Hartley retiring after 10 years
April 1st, 2013
After 10 years behind the bench, Teddy Hartley is giving up the gavel for free time.
Relatives: Stabbing victim peacemaker at heart
April 1st, 2013
Devin Saiz was a peacemaker at heart, according to his relatives. That's why it was a huge shock when they learned he was fatally stabbed early Saturday morning when a party turned violent....
Man accused in stabbing has violent history
April 1st, 2013
The man accused of stabbing a Clovis teen has been out of jail less than three months, and has pleaded to or was found guilty of six felonies in the last six years.Ricardo “Rico”...
Police blotter — April 2
April 1st, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for:Friday• 12:08 a.m.: Caller reported shoplifting, 2000 block of North Prince Street....
What's happening — April 2
April 1st, 2013
TodayLEPC Community Awareness Committee — noon, 320 Connelly, Emergency Management conference room.Information: 763-9485.Lodger's Tax Board — 5:30 p.m., 321 N. Con...
Sunland test production pushed back
April 1st, 2013
Test production runs of Sunland Inc.'s facilities have been pushed back a couple of weeks to mid-April, according to Vice President Katalin Coburn.She attributes the setback to the continui...
Lady Cats squeak out another win
April 1st, 2013
ARTESIA — Clovis High’s girls are getting the hang of this winning thing, even if it’s down to the wire. The Lady Wildcats registered their second one-stroke team victory i...
Local Brief — ENMU president earns leadership award
April 1st, 2013
Eastern New Mexico University President Steven Gamble was honored with the E. Joseph Savoie Chief Executive Leadership Award last week at the District IV Conference of the Council for the Advanceme...
Press release: Judge Hartley retiring in June
April 1st, 2013
District Court Judge Teddy L. Hartley is retiring as of June 30,according to press release from dean of the University of New Mexico Law soliciting applications for Hartley's spot.Hartley h...
Press release: Roch's volunteer firefighter benefits signed into law
April 1st, 2013
Texico, NM— House Bill 275, sponsored by State Representative Dennis Roch (R-Texico), was signed into law today by NM Governor Susana Martinez, according a press release from Roc...
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