The Clovis Wildcats football team is optimistic. Clovis, 3-7 last season, saw a three-win improvement in coach Stan Hodges' second season. If the Wildcats can see a third-year improvement under Hodges, a possible return trip to the postseason may be in the cards. "We have a chance to improve," said

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Portales Rams football coach Jaime Ramirez sees improvement in his team. After enduring a tough 2-9 season last year, the Rams are looking much improved compared to the team that took the field one season ago, he believes. "I think we're getting better every practice," Ramirez said. "That's what our

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The offensive line will be the key in achieving success for Tucumcari and first-year head football coach Adrian Jones. "We've got about 10 seniors, and almost all of them are linemen," Jones said. "I guarantee that's what I'm preaching: 'You guys on the line, we're only going to be as

TEXICO -- Wolverines football coach Bob Gilbreath knows what it's like to win four-straight state titles, as a player. This year Gilbreath has a chance to accomplish the same feat as a coach as the Wolverines are eyeing a fourth-straight 2A state championship. Texico doesn't shy away from the expectations,

MELROSE -- If there is any team that can't wait to get back on the football field, it's the Melrose Buffaloes. After coming up shy of a third-straight state championship last year, the Buffaloes are back, loaded and eyeing a return to supremacy. "Real excited about the upcoming season," said

FARWELL -- Farwell has high hopes for the 2026 football season. The Steers, who last season went 7-4-1, return 13 starters including six on offense and seven on defense. With a bevy of returning players, coach Derrick Shelton feels his team has what it takes to potentially win the program's

TUCUMCARI – The City Commission enacted a partial thaw of its spending freeze after the city manager recommended filling several positions. City Manager Renee Hayoz said Thursday that the city has 18 vacancies, including five at the management level and four in the street and parks department. Commissioners ultimately agreed

TUCUMCARI – The City Commission enacted another suspension of water-service disconnections that will go through the rest of the year. The Commission approved the measure that would pause water shutoffs due to non-payment through Dec. 31. It would be the third such moratorium on disconnections since problems with water service

TUCUMCARI – The Lady Rattlers started strong, but the Vixens finished stronger. Fort Sumner lost the first two sets to Tucumcari in both teams' volleyball season-opener Saturday, but it rallied to win the final three to take home a road victory in a 20-25, 18-25, 26-24, 26-24, 15-12 decision. It

Luncheon at Hillcrest Senior Life Center 1704 E. Seventh St., Clovis (575) 769-7908 Menu Today: Spaghetti with meat and marinara sauce, Italian blend vegetables, salad, peaches Thursday: Chicken fajitas, salsa, calabacitas, pinto beans, strawberries in gelatin Friday: Meatloaf with low-sodium gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, whole-wheat roll with margarine, diced

Military loyalty to U.S., not Israel It’s been said that when a person raises their right hand and swears “I, (state your name), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear

To discover who someone is, you have to pay attention to what they do, not what they say. Words are cheap, and lies come easy. This goes triple for government. A government that talks about your safety but does things that will make you less safe is not on your

Move over Baby Boomers, the younger generations are taking over. We were a bridge between World War II, when the “Greatest Generation” rose from the Great Depression to fight a war that destroyed tyranny and saved democracy, and a digital world launched as Generation X was coming of age. Then

TUCUMCARI – A Kansas man who happened to be in town during a Route 66 journey came away with a Best in Show trophy in the car show Saturday at the inaugural Tucumcari Route 66 Festival. Bob Gaulding, 79, of Yates Center, Kan., drove his red 1965 Pontiac GTO from

TUCUMCARI – A local man was charged with felony child abuse and other counts after being involved in a traffic accident in which a 3-year-old passenger was injured. Corey Zachariah Preston Smith, 28, was charged with abuse of a child resulting in great bodily harm, abuse of a child (no

TUCUMCARI – Farmers are using water from the Arch Hurley Conservancy District canals at a torrid pace due to hot weather, reported several members of the district’s board of directors. District Manager Franklin McCasland said during the board’s meeting on Aug. 11 that diversions of water from Conchas Lake into

A Logan man died in a three-vehicle accident last week on Interstate 40 near Amarillo. Jimmy Broyles, 76, died of his injuries at the scene of the crash at 4 p.m. Thursday at I-40 and Arnot Road west of Amarillo. According to a report from the Texas Department of Public

A personal finance company ranked Mesalands Community College in Tucumcari as the third-best community college in the nation. WalletHub stated that Mesalands ranked No. 1 in the nation in cost and financing and 16th in education outcomes. It also noted Mesalands has the 12th-highest graduation rate in the country. MCC

SAN JON – The athletic director of San Jon Municipal Schools said she is “pushing forward’ to establish a high school wrestling program. Tana Lopez told the school board during its Aug. 10 meeting that after consulting with the New Mexico Activities Association, she hoped to establish a pilot wrestling

The much-discussed and cussed proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor is officially dead. The U.S. Department of Energy on Aug. 12 announced the cancellation of three corridors, including one that drew opposition from many rural residents in eastern New Mexico for almost two years. U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright

The much-discussed and cussed proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor is officially dead. The U.S. Department of Energy on Aug. 12 announced the cancellation of three corridors, including one that drew opposition from many rural residents in eastern New Mexico for almost two years. U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright

LOGAN – The Longhorns lost several players from a team that won two straight state titles in six-man football, but coach Dwayne Roberts says it's not a rebuilding year. With just 13 on the varsity roster, Roberts said his squad doesn't possess the depth it had. The lack of participants

TUCUMCARI – Longtime Tucumcari High School boys basketball coach and teacher John Span, described as "a cornerstone" of the community, died Friday morning at his home after a long illness. He was 66. Span's funeral service will be at noon Saturday inside Rattler Gymnasium. The school district dedicated the hardwood

An arrest warrant was issued Monday for a man suspected in the Aug. 9 shooting of Tony Parker Jr. Parker, 30, was shot twice in the abdomen and once in the hand and hospitalized following an argument, court records show. The suspect, David Delhoyo, 34, of Clovis, is charged with

BOVINA -- The Bovina Mustangs football team is embracing its situation. "We're the underdogs and have always been known as underdogs," said Bovina coach Wade Wilson who is entering his second season as coach. "I like it because underdogs can bite you sometimes." Bovina competes in a loaded 2A Division

ELIDA -- Coming off consecutive winning campaigns, Elida coach Jereme Woodruff is hoping his team will have enough players to compete this season. Elida (7-4, 4-2 6-man District 1 in both 2024 and 2025), started practice with just six players. While the Tigers have since added one, they're still vulnerable

DORA -- Dora’s football team has some quality athletes returning in 2026. Whether the Coyotes will have enough to get through the season, though, is a bigger question. Coach Clay Ferguson had just six players on his original squad, but two more came out with the start of the school

GRADY -- While 6-man football teams often struggle with depth, two-time 6-man runner-up Grady enters the 2026 campaign with a plethora of talent. Fifth-year Bronchos coach Les Ciancio has led his squad to the finals in each of the past two seasons, only to run into district rival Logan and

FLOYD – The Floyd football team has struggled in recent years, in part due to lack of numbers. That could change this season, with more prospects on the squad and a number of key players coming back for sixth-year coach Gabe Montoya. “I think we’re going to be able to

The Clovis Christian Eagles football team is smaller in numbers but big on optimism. The Eagles — which feature just nine players on their roster — are looking for improvement off of last season’s 1-4 record. “We’ve got four guys that came back from last year’s team,” Clovis Christian coach

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