In an unanimous decision the Portales Municipal School Board has voted for Doug Pfaffenberger to fill an open board member seat as of Monday. Superintendent Johnnie Cain said Pfaffenberger had put in a letter of interest after hearing the resignation of former Board Member Cade Skinner. Pfaffenberger had run for this position back in November, where he received 38.5% of the vote in the election. “The Board felt that his desire to be a board member was evident since he had ran for the position and since he did receive a g...
Ask the News - Feb. 18
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 17, 2024
“Why is my electric bill so high? There is no way I could have used over $600 in electricity. This is wrong. “Who do I see about this? “Is there some device I can buy that will tell me how much electricity I am using while I’m using it?” With the drop in temperatures over the last few weeks, Farmer’s Electric Co-op members, especially those that heat with electricity, saw their January bills higher than their December bills, Thom Moore wrote in an email. Moore is director of Member Services with FEC. Wes Reeves is Xcel Ene...
Tigers hold off Gateway, remain atop District 4-1A
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 17, 2024
ROSWELL – It was a struggle, but Elida outscored Gateway Christian 11-2 in the final stanza to edge the homestanding Warriors 55-52 on Thursday in District 4-1A boys action. Junior Hardy Fraze scored nine of his team-leading 15 points in the fourth quarter as the Tigers (13-10, 6-0) stayed atop the district standings. They’ll get a forfeit win on Tuesday against Lake Arthur, which has ended its season due to lack of numbers, before hosting Dora (13-8, 5-1) on Friday with the district’s regular-season title possibly on the l...
Steers finish perfect district run
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 17, 2024
BOVINA – The Farwell Steers completed a perfect run through District 2-3A boys play on Tuesday night, pulling away after halftime for a 70-43 victory over Bovina. Tied with the Mustangs 28-28 at the break, Farwell (23-9, 10-0 district) posted a 42-15 scoring advantage in the final two cantos to stretch its winning streak to 12 games. Junior Ryder McElroy led the Steers with 18 points, while senior Corey Stancell and sophom*ore Braddock Foster chipped in 13 apiece. Farwell p...
Hounds' struggles on road continue at WT
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 17, 2024
CANYON, Texas – Eastern New Mexico University’s men took a 2-0 lead in the second minute of Thursday’s Lone Star Conference matchup against top-ranked West Texas A&M. It was all downhill from there. WT scored the game’s next 11 points and never looked back, rolling to a 93-68 victory over the Greyhounds and dropping ENMU to 0-3 on its four-game road stretch. With the win, the Buffaloes (23-1, 18-0 LSC) ran their winning streak to 20 dating to an 80-79 home loss to Metro State on Nov. 16. ENMU (14-9, 10-7), which lost to WT 8...
Portales High's girls are looking at a big week in District 4-4A to conclude the regular season. On Friday night, though, Roswell Goddard did its best to throw a monkey wrench into things. It took a 22-point fourth quarter for PHS to come from behind and finally put Goddard away 42-32 at the Ram Athletic Center, leaving the Lady Rams (18-6, 3-1) in a tie for the top spot with Artesia (17-6, 3-1), which needed a late rally of its own to down Lovington 45-40 on Friday. PHS...
Lady Blue advance past Clarendon
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 17, 2024
AMARILLO – Farwell’s girls built a commanding lead, saw most of it dissipate, then pulled away with a strong defensive second half to beat Clarendon 52-38 on a Texas Class 2A area (second) round game on Friday night at West Plains H.S. Junior Makylee Baldwin scored 18 points, junior Landri Richey had 14 and junior Bella Jaime added 10 for the Class 2A second-ranked Lady Blue (31-3), who won their 17th game in a row and advance to a Tuesday regional quarterfinal match against Floydada (27-3), at a time and site to be det...
Hobbs dominates CHS again in 59-15 blowout
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 17, 2024
HOBBS – The week started off with another tough, narrow loss to Carlsbad. It certainly didn’t get any better for Clovis High’s girls on Friday night. A trio of 3-pointers kept the Lady Wildcats in some shouting distance of Class 5A No. 2 Hobbs, but they got only two field goals and two free throws after that in a 59-15 District 4-5A loss to the Lady Eagles. The Lady Cats (18-7, 1-4 district) have played a number of quality teams competitively this season. Not Hobbs, though, which won the two regular-season matchups by a combi...
More than 40 applications for CCC president
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 17, 2024
The Presidential search process is “well underway” at Clovis Community College according to Board of Trustees President Lora Harlan. In an email, Harlan confirmed the 17 member search committee met Feb. 8. According to Harlan the search committee considered an application pool of “well over 40 applicants.” “The pool is competitive and produced applicants who can proceed through the process,” Harlan wrote. Harlan said the Search Committee will meet again Wednesday and Thursday to conduct a series of video interviews as part of...
Cats notch district swim title
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 17, 2024
ARTESIA – Clovis High's swimmers posted nine new state-qualifying times in District 3-4 competition on Saturday, capturing first-place in boys team standings while taking second on the girls side. The Wildcats earned a team score of 130 ½ points to outlast Hobbs, which had 121, in the 11-school boys field. Meantime, the Lady Wildcats finished with 117 points to trail only Artesia (135) in the eight-school girls bracket. Clovis boys will send eight swimmers to state c...
ENMU finishes 3-0 in WT Invitational
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 13, 2024
CANYON, Texas – Eastern New Mexico University’s final two scheduled games in the West Texas A&M Invitational were canceled due to the prospect of inclement weather. On Saturday morning, the Greyhounds (7-1) completed a 3-0 run through the event with a 10-2, run-rule victory over Colorado State-Pueblo. All of the team’s games so far have been against Rocky Mountain Conference opposition. After beating Colorado-Colorado Springs 9-2 and Fort Lewis 3-2 on Friday, the Hounds broke through for three runs in the bottom of the third...
Hounds, Dustdevils split series
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 13, 2024
LAREDO, Texas – Eastern New Mexico University’s Lone Star Conference baseball series against Texas A&M International certainly didn’t end well. Looking for a series win over the Dustdevils, the Greyhounds (4-4, 4-4 LSC ) instead settled for their second split of the season with a 7-4 loss in Sunday’s finale. An RBI single by junior designated hitter Nomar Prieto and a pair of bases-loaded walks in the second spelled the end of the day for ENMU freshman right-hander Kinter Logan (0-2) and put the Hounds in a 3-1 hole. They cu...
Lady Cats qualify Collazo to state wrestling tourney
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 13, 2024
SILVER CITY – Clovis High’s girls will send sophom*ore Sophie Collazo to the state wrestling tournament after she earned third place in Region 2 competition over the weekend at Silver H.S. The Lady Wildcats, with five girls competing, finished 20th in a 33-team field with 36 points. Atrisco Heritage won the team championship with 194 points to 147 for runnerup Roswell Goddard. Collazo (12-15 for the season) went 5-1 in the tournament, losing only to Valley’s Lorelei Troncoso on a first-period fall in her second match. She c...
Lady Blue rolls over New Deal in bi-district tilt
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 13, 2024
LITTLEFIELD – Farwell’s girls opened Texas Class 2A playoff action on Monday with a dominating 67-28 victory over New Deal. The Lady Blue (30-3), ranked second in 2A behind Martins Mills and winners of 16 in a row since a loss at Class 5A Amarillo Tascosa in December, advance to a 6 p.m. (CST) area round matchup on Friday against Clarendon (28-2) at West Plains H.S. in Amarillo. Farwell had no trouble with the Lady Lions (21-15), blowing out to a 39-10 halftime lead. Nine players scored for the Lady Blue, led by junior Bel...
ENMU men, women come up empty at Cameron
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 13, 2024
LAWTON, Okla. – For the second time in Lone Star Conference play, Eastern New Mexico University’s men put together a furious late rally on the road, only to fall short. Cameron was in control for most of Saturday’s Lone Star Conference matchup, but had to fend off the Greyhounds in the closing seconds for an 84-80 victory. The result lifted the Aggies (15-8, 11-6 LSC) one-half game ahead of the Hounds and into third place in the West Division standings. ENMU (14-8, 10-6) still holds the No. 5 seed for the LSC’s post-se...
Xcel Energy gets magazine award
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 13, 2024
For the 11th consecutive year, Xcel Energy, the electric utility that serves parts of eastern New Mexico and west Texas, has been recognized by Fortune magazine as a “World’s Most Admired Company. According to an Xcel news release the honor went to the company for its innovation, social responsibility, financial soundness and more. The Minneapolis-based utility ranked first in use of corporate assets and placed second overall among the most admired gas and electric companies in the United States, according to the rel...
Residents invited to March dodgeball tournament
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 13, 2024
Residents from all ages are invited to participate in the Clovis Action Team and the Curry County Events Center’s dodgeball tournament March 2-3. The competition will take place at the Curry County Event Center. Regardless whether you’re a pro player or a complete novice, the court is open to all who wish to participate. According to the press release from the Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce there will be four courts available, with the competition transitioning from a pool play to a bracket play, guaranteeing eve...
Diamonds Evermore new 'Retail Rockstar'
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 13, 2024
Diamonds Evermore has been named the newest “Retail Rockstar” by the Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce. According to a chamber news release, the jewelry store was nominated for the award by the previous winner, Burns Do It Center. The public is invited to attend an award presentation Thursday, 8:30 a.m. at Diamonds Evermore, 1407 N. Main St....
Hays tabbed for NM Sports Hall of Fame
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 13, 2024
ALBUQUERQUE – Former Eastern New Mexico University basketball player and Texas Tech baseball coach Larry Hays of Dora and former Olympic track athlete Amber Campbell of Tucumcari are among eight persons named to the 2023 class of inductees for the New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame. The announcement was made on Saturday in a press conference at the Albuquerque Convention Center. Others chosen were University of New Mexico skiing coach George Brooks, former New Mexico State and NBA guard Charlie Criss, former New Mexico H...
ENMU women notch victory over Mustangs
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 10, 2024
WICHITA FALLS, Texas – It’s still going to take a lot of work, but Eastern New Mexico University’s women kept their slim hopes of a Lone Star Conference tournament berth alive on Thursday night. Senior guard/forward Deja Adrian spearheaded a game-ending 6-0 run over the final two minutes to lift the Greyhounds past Midwestern State 65-60 in the first game of a four-game road swing. Freshman guard Jaz Salon scored a season-best 22 points while Adrian followed closely with 21 for the Greyhounds (8-13, 4-11 LSC), who are still s...
County hosting planning sessions
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 10, 2024
Curry County is set to host meetings Monday and Tuesday regarding its Comprehensive Plan and Local Economic Development Act. Sites Southwest has contracted with the county and will share findings from previous workshops and obtain additional feedback. “In these meetings, community members will help refine and shape the actions and projects that the County will focus on for the next 10+ years,” the news release stated. Meetings are scheduled for: • Melrose Village Hall, 5 p.m. Monday • Grady Municipal Schools, 3 p.m. Tuesday...
Clovis woman will face murder charge
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 10, 2024
District Judge David Reeb last week “found there to be sufficient probable cause for the State to proceed on charges of first-degree murder against Alexandra Romero,” according to a news release from District Attorney Quentin Ray. The charges stem from August 2023, when Romero shot Javier Jimenez in her Clovis home. Romero has said Jimenez, her longtime stalker, had entered the house without permission. Romero faces 18 years in prison, the prosecutor said. She is being held at the Curry County Adult Detention Center. Def...
Road closing for construction
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 10, 2024
Parts of Curry Road R will be closed Monday and Tuesday for construction. A Curry County news release stated the road will be closed from State Road 311 to SR 16, beginning at 7 a.m. Monday. Detours will be in place for traffic control until north and south lanes are reopened on Wednesday, the release stated....
Man gets four months for fleeing state police
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 10, 2024
A Clovis man on Wednesday was found guilty of fleeing a state police officer and was sentenced to four months in the Department of Corrections. According to a news release from District Attorney Quentin Ray: Javier Sanchez, 52, was also found guilty of driving while license revoked and no registration. The incident occurred Oct. 27, 2022, when Sanchez was stopped by a state police officer. After learning he would be arrested for driving with a revoked license, Sanchez asked to return to his car to make a phone call....
Officials warn to watch out for romance scams
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 10, 2024
Officials are warning people to watch out for romance scams during this month of love. The New Mexico Securities Division has issued a scam alert for online dating. According to the alert, a romance scam happens when a person uses a fake online identity to gain a person’s affection and trust. These scammers will then manipulate or steal from the person. Capt. Robbie Telles with the Clovis Police Department said some other online dating scams include catfishing, advance fee fraud, phishing, blackmail, fake merchandise s...
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