Zias’ soccer match at MSU postponed

CNJ staff WICHITA FALLS, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s Lone Star Conference women’s soccer match against Midwestern State scheduled for Sunday was postponed due to inclement weather in the Wichita Falls area. The match has been reset for noon on Oct. 30. The Zias (4-5-3, 2-3-3 LSC) return to action in a 4 p.m. […]

Weekly update — Sept. 25

Trial postponed in 2008 slaying The first-degree murder trial of Aaron Quinones, accused of killing 52-year-old Elizabeth McAdams in her Clovis home on Dec. 20, 2008, is being postponed. Quinones was scheduled to begin trial on Monday, but Ninth Judicial District Attorney Matt Chandler said the trial is being postponed until a date to be […]

Airport meeting rescheduled

CNJ staff The Clovis Municipal Airport Committee meeting has been rescheduled for the same time the following 6 p.m. next Tuesday at the Clovis Municipal Airport. The meeting was postponed Tuesday. Information: Steve Summers, Airport Director, at 769-7890.

34-year-old Clovis man’s retrial postponed

Sharna Johnson A second trial for a 34-year-old Clovis man has been postponed. Robert Macias’ five-day trial was expected to begin Monday in 9th Judicial District Court, but it was continued late last week, according to District Attorney Matt Chandler. Chandler said the decision to postpone came at the last minute during a Friday pre-trial […]

Land use meeting postponed

CNJ staff A Joint Land Use Study public meeting scheduled for Thursday at the Clovis-Carver Public Library has been postponed. It has not yet been rescheduled. The study is being conducted by Curry and Roosevelt counties to ensure operational effectiveness of Cannon Air Force Base and Melrose Bombing Range and protect interests of residents and […]

Hartley House race, run/walk postponed

CNJ staff The Hartley House Run to Defeat Domestic Violence, a 5K race and 1-mile fun run/walk, has been postponed. The event was set for Saturday at Clovis Community College. A makeup date will be scheduled later. For information, contact Donna Horton at 762-0050 or Hal Greig at 762-2034.

Make-A-Wish auction postponed

CNJ staff The Make-A-Wish Foundation’s first auction in Clovis was postponed Saturday due to rain. The outdoor event was intended to fund wishes of very ill children in the Clovis region. Granter and fundraiser Hazel Richter said the auction will be rescheduled for another date to be announced.

Weekend Macker tourney postponed

The Gus Macker basketball tournament scheduled this weekend at Clovis Community College has been postponed to Sept. 4-5. Patty Donovan, a marketing manager at Michigan-based Gus Macker, said the 3-on-3 hoops tournament was pushed back in a hopes of drawing more teams. Gene Martin, the tournament organizer, said Monday about 100 teams were signed up […]

Chandler pledges to prosecute state corruption cases

CNJ staff photo: Sharna Johnson District Attorney Matt Chandler and his mother Donna Chandler visit with supporters Thursday following a local announcement of Matt Chandler’s bid for the office of attorney general. By Sharna Johnson: CNJ staff writer Surrounded by his family, District Attorney Matt Chandler said Thursday he intends to do the job Attorney […]

Press Release: Legislative breakfast postponed

The Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast set for Friday, December 4, 2009 has been postponed due to

Hatcher hearing postponed

By Thomas Garcia: Freedom New Mexico An executive session to discuss an independent investigation of a recent Taser shooting involving Tucumcari Police Chief Roger Hatcher was postponed Thursday by the city commission. The executive session was removed from the agenda by City Manager Bobbye Rose. “It was a decision I made to remove the executive […]

Animal Task Force meeting postponed

CNJ staff A meeting of Clovis’ Animal Control Task Force was postponed pending cost research for the proposed adoption of euthanasia by lethal injection, according to city spokeswoman Claire Burroughes. The meeting, which was scheduled for Monday, has been placed on hold while committee members put out a request for information from local veterinarians. Burroughes […]

Bookout’s pretrial hearing postponed

CNJ staff A pretrial hearing in Curry County Treasurer Rhonda Bookout’s public records tampering case has been postponed, according to court officials. The hearing was scheduled for today. A new hearing date has not been set, a clerk with the 9th Judicial District Court said Monday. It is unclear if the delay will effect the […]

Zias’ games postponed due to cold

Freedom New Mexico PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University’s softball doubleheader against College of the Southwest at Zia Softball Field was postponed Tuesday due to cold weather, and rescheduled for noon today. The Zias (2-3) picked up their second consecutive win in the season-opening St. Mary’s Classic on Sunday in San Antonio, edging Texas A&M-International […]

CHS games postponed

CNJ staff Clovis High’s home baseball doubleheader against Roswell Goddard was postponed on Saturday due to the inclement weather. CHS athleteic director Brian Stacy said if the games are made up, it would probably be on May 8 because there aren’t that many other options for dates. Clovis’ District 4-5A softball doubleheader at Carlsbad on […]

Trial postponed

By CNJ Staff Due to inclement weather, the first-degree murder trial of a 31-year-old Clovis man scheduled Monday was postponed until today. Robert “Pelon” Macias is accused of shooting Wilfred Salas Jr., 19, in the head early in the morning of Jan. 15, 2006, as Salas drove on Merriwether Street. Salas was found with a […]

Fort Sumner games postponed by weather

CNJ staff FORT SUMNER — Fort Sumner’s District 3-1A basketball games at Melrose were postponed on Friday due to snow. Also postponed were Homecoming games for the Foxes and Vixens today against Dexter, and a home junior high doubleheader today against Melrose. No makeup dates were immediately announced. Meantime, the Portales Rams’ District 4-3A boys […]

CHS BASKETBALL: Cats to face Taos again

CNJ staff For the second consecutive day, the weather has impacted Clovis High’s Purple Pepper Shootout. Taos was slated to meet Roswell High at 6 p.m. and Canyon, Texas, was slated to take on the Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Canyon and Roswell could not make the trip because of road conditions, so the Cats (14-1) […]

ENMU games at Southeastern postponed

CNJ staff DURANT, Okla. — With the potential of a major ice storm throughout Oklahoma, today’s Lone Star Conference doubleheader between Eastern New Mexico and Southeastern Oklahoma has been postponed. Because of the travel distance and the fact the games don’t count in LSC South standings, it’s unlikely the teams will make them up. All […]

CHS BOYS BASKETBALL: Clovis-Portales game postponed

CNJ staff The Clovis-Portales boys basketball game, scheduled for Tuesday night at Rock Staubus Gym, was postponed due to inclement weather. CHS athletic director Brian Stacy said a makeup date had not been set, but added that the game will likely be made up sometime in January. Clovis has two more home games scheduled this […]