CANYON, Texas – Taighen Whitzel has gotten off to quite a start this season for Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team. The senior designated player from Carlsbad delivered a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the seventh on Friday, capping a two-run rally which lifted the Greyhounds to a 3-2 win over Fort Lewis in the West Texas A&M Invitational. Whitzel went 2-for-4, actually lowering her batting average through seven games to .727 (16-for-22). She’s collected eight extra-base hits and driven in 13 runs. Trail...
Snow expected Sunday for eastern New Mexico
The Staff of The News|Updated Feb 9, 2024
Eastern New Mexico residents should expect up to 2 inches of snow by Sunday morning, and it could be more, according to the National Weather Service. “We are expecting a snow storm to impact eastern New Mexico. Mostly from the Caprock northward, we are expecting to have the heaviest snow…” said David Craft, a meteorologist with NWS. By Saturday temperatures will begin to drop in the high 30s with a chance of rain before 8 p.m. Throughout the night, rain will begin to turn into snow as temperatures continue to drop. “The...
SATURDAY PREPS: Wolverines grab early lead in district race
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 6, 2024
TEXICO – Texico jumped out to a 13-point halftime lead and held on to beat third-ranked Santa Rosa 57-52 on Saturday to take the early lead in the boys District 6-2A race. The Wolverines (10-10, 2-0 district) put four players in double figures, led by senior Cade Figg with 17 points. Meantime, senior Daltyn Cain, junior Alex Fuentes and freshman Jett Curtis all finished with 11. The Lions (16-5, 1-1) went on a 22-13 run in the third canto to pull close as sophomore Maddox Lucero, scoreless at halftime, funneled in 16 of h...
Highlands deals ENMU first softball loss
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 6, 2024
LOS LUNAS – What was otherwise a dominating opening weekend for Eastern New Mexico University’s softball squad came to an end on Sunday with a loss to an in-state rival. New Mexico Highlands scored one for the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, breaking open a tight game with a four-run seventh to hand the Greyhounds a 7-2 setback in the finale of a South Central Region crossover tournament. Both teams went 4-1 in the three-day event, hosted by Western New Mexico, which pitted Lone Star Conference teams against the RMA...
ENMU splits opening series against top-ranked Angelo
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 6, 2024
Losing a series finale is always difficult. In this case, though, Eastern New Mexico University's baseball team came away feeling pretty good – despite an 8-0 setback on Sunday – after splitting a season-opening, four-game Lone Star Conference set against top-ranked and defending NCAA Division II champion Angelo State at Greyhound Field. That's certainly better than last year, when the Greyhounds were routed in four games by a combined score of 39-6 to open the campaign at San...
Enrollment is up 5.4% over spring 2023 at Eastern New Mexico University’s Portales campus, according to a university news release. “Numbers have increased in every category from spring 2023. Undergraduate enrollment numbers are at 3,759 students, a 5.8% increase from spring 2023, with student credit hours at the undergraduate level increasing by 5.8%,” the news release stated. “ENMU also saw a 7.7% increase in transfer students from spring 2023 to spring 2024.” Graduate student enrollment is also up from spring 2023 by 4...
ENMU history prof honored
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 6, 2024
Eastern New Mexico University history Professor Donald “Doc” Elder has been elected a fellow of the American Astronautical Society. According to a letter Elder received from the AAS he was recognized for his contributions to space history through his multiple books, his service to the AAS history committee, his work as series editor for the AAS History Series, and his committee leadership for the AAS Emme Award for Spaceflight Literature. Elder was nominated for the honor by Mike Ciancone, systems engineer at the Johnson Spa...
Clovis native wins recycling award
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 6, 2024
Former Clovis resident Michael Terrell Garrett Jr., owner of GreenWay Recycling in Portland, Ore., recently gained national recognition by receiving the 2024 Recycler of the Year Award from the Construction and Demolition Association. In a news release from GreenWay, Garrett gives a nod to his days in Clovis. "Growing up around my family's farm, ranch and grain elevator businesses in Clovis gave me many lessons that shaped my life in significant ways," he said. "I got...
Dogg Pound Crossfit opens
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 6, 2024
One of Clovis’ newest businesses is The Dogg Pound Crossfit. “I believe everyone has a dog in them, like a sled dog that just keeps pushing on. I want to cultivate an atmosphere that when people walk in they’ll know we’re going to work hard,” Destany Brown said. Brown and her husband Zachery had a soft opening for the business just over a week ago. “We’re planning a grand opening involving the Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce soon,” Brown said. Destany is from Washington state, Zachery is from Oregon. They spent a fe...
Portales VFW named business of the month
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 6, 2024
VFW Post #9515 in Portales was selected as The Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce “Business of the Month” for January. According to a news release from the Chamber, The Post along with the Post Auxiliary, was able to open up its free annual Christmas Day dinner to the community when it was apparent there were no other options for such a meal that day....
Listening tour to assist women in work force
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 6, 2024
To bolster New Mexico women to find their voice in the workforce, New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women is set to host a Listening & Tour event at Clovis Community College on Feb. 23. Executive Director Jenifer Getz said the goal of the Commission is to assist women within politics, business, finance and in healing from sexual abuse. Getz said the Commission strives to bring a future where women will not face discrimination within the work force and get equal benefits. “We work for all of the women in the state. Not j...
Big innings carry Hounds to softball wins
THE STAFF OF THE NEWS|Updated Feb 6, 2024
LOS LUNAS – It was a day of crooked numbers for Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team on Friday. The Greyhounds put together six innings of three or more runs in routing Colorado State-Pueblo 15-8 and Colorado-Colorado Springs 11-3 in a season-opening South Central Region crossover event, hosted by Western New Mexico. The Hounds were slated to face Fort Lewis and Adams State on Saturday before closing out the three-day event against New Mexico Highlands today. ENMU scored 14 runs in the first three innings aga...
Ask the News - Feb. 4
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 3, 2024
When will the new senior center at Hillcrest Park begin serving meals? The Hillcrest Senior Life Center, as the new senior center at Hillcrest Park is called, has no opening date set yet, according to Clovis’ Senior Services Director Barbara Riggan. “Construction is 99% complete, however we are waiting for kitchen equipment to arrive and a few little things that still need to be done,” Riggan wrote in an email. According to Riggan the proposed planning and serving of meals at the new center is in the hands of the Curry Resid...
Dora pulls away from Broncos
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 3, 2024
DORA – Dora’s boys had their hands full with District 4-1A and Roosevelt County rival Floyd on Friday night. Leading by just six points, the Coyotes finally took control in the final stanza, outscoring the Broncos 11-0 for a 48-31 victory. Junior Aaron Combs tallied a personal-bet 21 points and senior Cole Kircher added 13 for Dora (11-7, 3-0 district). Senior Isaias Nieto notched 13 points and senior Drew Essary added 10 for Floyd (7-9, 0-3). In other Friday boys action: Farwell 78, Boys Ranch 16 – At Boys Ranch, the red-h...
Tigers trounce Gateway Christian
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 3, 2024
ELIDA – Elida's boys put four players in double figures on Tuesday night and the Tigers rolled to a 75-46 District 4-1A victory over Gateway Christian. Senior Seth Jimenez scored 20 points while seniors Gage Hartman and Klayton Nixon and junior Hardy Fraze finished with 10 points apiece for the Tigers (9-10, 2-0 district), who got scoring from 11 players. Elida stretched a 14-9 lead at the quarter to 13 points at halftime and pulled away from there. For the Warriors (6-10, 1...
Rams, Lady Rams notch victories against Goddard
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 3, 2024
ROSWELL – It wasn’t pretty, but Portales High’s girls got what they needed to start their District 4-4A slate. Trailing 5-4 early, the Lady Rams held Roswell Goddard to four points the rest of the half, then pulled away in the final stanza for a 49-34 victory over the Lady Rockets on Friday night. The early surge gave PHS (16-5 overall) a 23-9 cushion at halftime, and that proved to be important when Goddard (7-13) pulled to within five points with a strong fourth quarter. Junior guard Myleigh Banda led the Lady Rams, going 9...
Bad quarter, free throws kill Cats in loss at Hobbs
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 3, 2024
HOBBS – On paper, this would appear to be the year to get the Hobbs Eagles. Clovis High’s boys weren’t able to do it on Friday night, suffering through a four-point second quarter and eventually dropping a 68-67 decision in District 4-5A action. Junior guard Abraham Pena and sophomore guard Braylon Vega scored 17 points each while 6-foot-10 junior center Parker Henderson added 13 as Hobbs (9-13, 1-1 district) held on late for the win. “We had a 3-point look that missed, and an offensive rebound (basket) cut it to one as time...
Hounds walk off No. 1 Angelo State to earn split
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 3, 2024
It’s been a while since Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team has beaten Angelo State. Down to their final out, the Greyhounds tied the second game of Friday’s Lone Star Conference and season-opening doubleheader against the Rams on an RBI triple by junior first baseman Beau Preston, who then scored the game-winner on a wild pitch for a 4-3 victory and a split at Greyhound Field. The Rams, defending NCAA Division II champions and ranked No. 1 in the preseason, came from behind to win the first of the two seven...
CR 16 undergoes construction
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 3, 2024
Traffic will be closed on Curry Road 16 Monday and Tuesday, according to a Curry County news release. Construction is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. Monday and continue throughout Tuesday, the release said. Detours will be in place for traffic control....
EPA may list PFAS as hazardous substance
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 3, 2024
SANTA FE — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced two proposed rules “to ensure that certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as ‘forever chemicals,’ are classified as hazardous waste under federal law,” according to an EPA news release. The action is in direct response to a petition from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to take action on the emerging threat that communities in New Mexico and across the nation face from decades of use of forever chemicals, the release stated. ...
Second suspect in July slaying arrested
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 3, 2024
The second suspect in the July 9 slaying of a roofer in Clovis has been arrested. Portales police on Jan. 26 took Cordney Cooper into custody. Cooper, 32, is charged with murder in connection with the shooting death and robbery of Anibal Salguero, 31. Officials said Cooper was arrested in Portales after a citizen had called police claiming to have seen the suspect. FBI Special Agent David De Los Santos said several officers arrived at the scene where Cooper was located. Cooper did not resist arrest, De Los Santos said. In...
Pay delayed for Clovis schools employees
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 3, 2024
Clovis Municipal Schools personnel who receive their paychecks via direct deposit on the 15th and 30th each month didn’t get paid as expected Tuesday morning. “Unfortunately, due to an unforeseen technical glitch at the bank, direct deposits have experienced a slight delay in arriving as promptly as usual,” CMS Superintendent Renee Russ wrote in an email to The News CMS employees were paid later Tuesday, she said. Citizens Bank President Kent Carruthers said an oversight at the bank led to the delay. “We had an employe...
LSC POLLS: Hounds picked for ninth place in baseball, 11th in softball
THE STAFF OF THE NEWS|Updated Feb 2, 2024
RICHARDSON, Texas – Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball squad was picked for ninth place out of 13 teams while softball was ticketed for 11th out of 15 in Lone Star Conference preseason polls released recently by the league office. Defending NCAA Division II champion Angelo State was tabbed to win its third consecutive LSC baseball title in a poll of league coaches, sports information directors and media members. The Rams (56-9, 40-8 LSC last spring) collected 38 of 39 first-place votes and finished with 503 points to...
Logan JV turns back Lady Eagles 20-18
THE STAFF OF THE NEWS|Updated Jan 30, 2024
LOGAN – Clovis Christian’s girls blanked the Logan junior varsity in the final quarter, but their late rally wasn’t enough and the Lady Longhorns escaped with a 20-18 victory on Saturday. CCS (10-7) trailed 20-13 entering the final period, but their five-point output left them just short. Freshman Reese Hastie led Logan JV with eight points, while senior Allison McRaven scored seven for the Lady Eagles. In another Saturday girls matchup: Fort Sumner 58, Grady 36 – In District 6-1A play at Grady, the Vixens (16-4, 2-0 distric...
ENMU notches 87-86 win over Javelinas
THE STAFF OF THE NEWS|Updated Jan 30, 2024
KINGSVILLE, Texas – Finally, a late play with the game on the line went Eastern New Mexico University’s way. ENMU survived a nearly-costly turnover and two shots for the win by Texas A&M-Kingsville to edge the Javelinas 87-86 in Lone Star Conference men’s action on Saturday, improving to 2-5 in games decided by three points or less. Senior guard/forward Jahcoree Ealy scored 10 of his game-high 29 points in the final 9 ½ minutes as the Greyhounds (12-6, 8-4 LSC) returned to the winner’s circle after a pair of nailbiti...
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