It was a dream start for the Clovis Wildcats football team. Clovis scored 16 points before visiting Alamogordo even touched the ball on offense. There were some bumps along the road that followed, but ultimately Clovis was able to persevere and hold off Alamogordo for a 28-20 victory on Aug.

Saturday, Aug. 29 *Echoes of the Earth: Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show – 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,...Read More

TUCUMCARI - The Lady Rattlers gutted their way to a third-place finish at the Tucumcari Invitational tournament despite an injury to their best hitter and a nearly two-week layoff. Tucumcari (2-2) rallied from deficits in two sets to conquer Ramah 25-11, 25-23, 25-19 in the third-place match Aug. 29 at

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PORTALES -- Sophomore midfielder Addison Garver scored late in the first half to put Eastern New Mexico University in front for good and the Greyhounds held on for a 2-1 victory over Western Colorado in women’s soccer on Aug. 29 at Steve Loy Stadium. ENMU kicked off the new season

ESPANOLA - After enduring a gut-wrenching loss in their season opener, the Portales Rams were looking to more than make up for it against host Espanola Valley. The Rams did so in a big way. Junior quarterback Jacoby Bamforth combined for four touchdowns and Slade Segovia combined for three touchdowns

FLOYDADA – Senior Reed Packebush scored a pair of early touchdowns and Bovina opened its 2026 football season with a 22-8 victory over Floydada on Aug. 28. Packebush returned a fumble 25 yards for the game’s first tally in the final minute of the opening stanza, then caught a 26-yard

TOHATCHI — Tucumcari scored touchdowns on its first three possessions en route to a 43-0 non-district road victory over Tohatchi on Aug. 28. The Rattlers (2-0) led 22-0 after the period and tacked on three touchdowns in the second half. Tucumcari wide receiver Michael Crouch scored three touchdowns, all from

Michelle Chavez, owner and director of the Turquoise Child Development Center in Tucumcari, just a few weeks ago opened her second daycare facility in the city in a former church building on South Sixth Street. Despite the expansion of her facilities, the shortage of early childcare in Tucumcari and across

Pete Domenici won six statewide elections running as a Republican in New Mexico. You can’t do that without making a whole lot of friends on the other side of the aisle. Which is why I liked the Domenici Public Policy Conference at New Mexico State University so much. It was

I don’t want or need to be governed, but I still want a few of the things people claim government does or provides. The difference is, I want these things provided voluntarily, without taxation or other forms of coercion. If something isn’t essential enough for people to chip in and

During my years in New Mexico, I was what is known, with varying degrees of disdain, as a “politico,” or someone who is heavily involved in all things political. As part of my learning curve, I attended a number of candidate training programs that taught would-be commissioners, council members and

At the front, in a funeral chapel in Texas, behind the eulogy speaker, stood a beautiful, wide and tall-to-the-ceiling geometric backdrop of white decorative bricks stacked on their sides. It captured my sight and gave me great peace as I looked at it, while listening to the speaker’s words about

Curry County and the city of Clovis have scheduled a 25th anniversary 9/11 Memorial Ceremony for noon on Sept. 11. The ceremony is set to take place in front of the Curry County Courthouse. “The public is invited to come together to honor the victims, survivors, first responders, and all

On Aug. 27 at New Mexico Highlands, we didn’t get the result that we went there for. You always expect to win after putting the time and work in. Losing 35-34 is tough, especially when you have an opportunity to win it at the end. But I walked away from

The Clovis Ladycats volleyball team showed they can be adaptable. Clovis was able to dig itself out of a hole, establish a big lead and close out strong. Hayley Gutierrez had a match-high 16 kills and 18 digs to lead the way as Clovis defeated visiting Santa Fe 26-24, 25-5,

TUCUMCARI - A driver of a passenger bus abandoned the vehicle after an Aug. 26 stop here, stranding about 30 clients. A substitute driver showed up about five hours later and continued the Greyhound Lines bus' eastward. An email to a media representative at Greyhound was not answered. Passengers milled

On this date … 1910: C. S. Hart of Portales was shot in the arm, face and leg in a dispute over $14 in pasture rent. The injuries sustained from shotgun pellets did not appear life-threatening, but were described as painful. The shooter was described as a "mad man" from

The Clovis Ladycats soccer team went a combined 2-1 at the Las Cruces Tournament this past weekend. Clovis wrapped up the tournament with a 2-1 victory over Carlsbad. Jaya Gonzales and Julietta Rascon each scored and assisted on a goal in the victory. Goalkeeper Ellynor Baldwin had four saves in

Today *Tiny Tots storytime – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 *Preschool storytime: “Welcome Back” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 *Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Wells-Fargo, 316 W. Second St., Portales. Advance appointments strongly recommended.

What began as an idea for a few hydroponic towers has grown into something much bigger at Melrose schools. The student-run operation now includes hydroponics, aquaponics, a traditional garden, chickens, composting and plans for even more. They call it Buffalo Farms. The project is giving students an opportunity to learn

I was at a birthday lunch recently when a friend showed up with a platter of deviled eggs. That’s a treat I love but rarely make for myself. It took only two bites to take me back in time. When I was a kid, our old neighbor Rowena Preuit was

TUCUMCARI — An incident at the Quay Apartments spiraled into an hours-long standoff at the city’s east side and the arrest of three men, including one with 11 criminal counts against him. Jonathan J. Martinez, 33, of Tucumcari initially was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, two counts

TUCUMCARI - The City Commission on Aug. 27 officially renamed Tucumcari Municipal Golf Course as Charlie Maciel Municipal Golf Course, paying tribute to its longtime supervisor and golf pro. The action came after area golfers and city officials heaped praise on Maciel, who has overseen the nine-hole, par-36, 3,314-yard course

TUCUMCARI — The mayor said a financial services firm found evidence that the city might not owe millions in federal payroll taxes after all. Mayor Marcy Willis, during city commissioner comments late in the commission’s Aug. 27 meeting, said what the city owes is “not in the millions,” according to

The Clovis Municipal Schools Board is returning almost $80,000 in grant money after state auditors determined the district failed to follow federal purchasing procedures. The issue was one of four findings recently cited by auditors during a review for the New Mexico Public Education Department, according to school staff. Other

TEXICO — The city’s water woes culminated on Aug. 26 in a trifecta of issues — a well out for repairs, a mainline leak and low water pressure caused by both — that led to the issuance of a precautionary boil water notice, early school dismissals and a shift to

TUCUMCARI — The Quay County Commission approved its finalized budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 nearly a month late. Commissioners during a special meeting on Aug. 27 also approved eight budget adjustments and the fourth-quarter financial report from the previous fiscal year. A final budget for FY2026-2027 and the fourth-quarter report

PORTALES — When Portales Lady Rams senior volleyball player Annaleah Lujan went up for a possible match-winning kill, the reaction after Lujan executed it was resounding. “Anna with that final kill of the game, that set the tone for the season,” senior libero Aubri Douma said. “It felt like the

LAS VEGAS — The Eastern New Mexico University football team was primed to tie the game with 1:34 remaining in regulation on Thursday night. But first-year coach Art Briles wasn’t content with a potential tie and instead opted to gamble with a fake kick attempt on the point after. The

A district court judge on Monday blocked plans to move SunRay Park and Casino from Farmington to Clovis. Judge Daniel E. Ramczyk agreed with San Juan County commissioners that the New Mexico Racing Commission does not have the authority to relocate a racing license. Racino President Paul Blanchard has said

SANTA FE — With just over two months until Election Day, Democrat Deb Haaland holds a lead — but not an overwhelming one — over Republican Gregg Hull in New Mexico’s open race for governor, a new Albuquerque Journal poll found. The poll found 49% of likely voters surveyed said

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Calendar: Friday-Saturday, July 24-25 *Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and...Read More

Friday-Sunday, July 10-12 Loretta Ann Rockabilly festival – noon to midnight, Tucumcari....Read More