From Russia, with love; the World Cup is here By Mark Hinshaw Are you ready for some football? Even though it’s only June, I know you’re jonesing for some hard-hitting, fast-paced action, so let’s go. But first, I need to make some minor adjustments. We’re going to bench Brady, Rogers, and Brees for Ronaldo, Messi, and Salah, replace the gridiron …

As a large senior class from the Eunice girls’ basketball team heads out the door this summer, its head coach is leaving with it. Coach Jimmie Jones, who had served as head coach of the program for the past six years, announced Tuesday that he officially resigned from his position over Memorial Day weekend. The longtime member of law enforcement …

As a large senior class from the Eunice girls’ basketball team heads out the door this summer, its head coach is leaving with it. Coach Jimmie Jones, who had served as head coach of the program for the past six years, announced Tuesday that he officially resigned from his position over Memorial Day weekend. The longtime member of law enforcement …

Hobbs USSSA team No. 1 in state Under a blazing sun late Thursday afternoon, Ricky Carrillo hits grounders and fly balls to a group of eight-and-nine-year-olds spread across the baseball field next to Jefferson Elementary. The kids, focused on the direction of Carrillo and a couple other adults that coach them, belong to a United States Specialty Sports Association 9U …

Hobbs USSSA team No. 1 in state Under a blazing sun late Thursday afternoon, Ricky Carrillo hits grounders and fly balls to a group of eight-and-nine-year-olds spread across the baseball field next to Jefferson Elementary. The kids, focused on the direction of Carrillo and a couple other adults that coach them, belong to a United States Specialty Sports Association 9U …

Former T-Bird Williams taking part in NBA Draft Combine By Jason Farmer At 6-foot, 7-inches, Kenrich Williams was not the tallest man on his basketball team. He wasn’t the second, or third, or even fourth tallest. In fact, he was actually tied for the seventh tallest. But that didn’t stop him from making an impact on the college basketball court. …

Dominguez endures way to state in shot put By Tom Mulherin   ALBUQUERQUE – Alyssa Dominguez had a unique battle this season trying to qualify for the state track and field championships. In a span of four days, the Lovington track and field shot put thrower went from being one violation away from qualifying, to having a qualifying mark revoked …

Revenge over Capitan seems to be a common thread for Eunice sports this year, though Wednesday’s flavor will be a tad different. When the fifth-seeded Cardinals baseball team (12-12) takes on the fourth-seeded Tigers in the second round of the Class 3A state tournament at Cleveland High School, it will be a rematch of a doubleheader that Capitan swept at …

T-Birds win 40th game, claim WJCAC title Coming into the final series of the regular season, the New Mexico Junior College baseball team needed to win one game to with the Western Junior College Athletic Conference title. The Thunderbirds dropped the first game 9-7, but won the nightcap 13-3 to secure two things, a 40-win season and the WJCAC title. …

Eunice thrower Colborn works way to state in three events By Tom Mulherin It was a harmless act, and just about everyone was doing it. As the Eunice senior class anxiously awaited the upcoming graduation, its members threw together the annual “senior skip day” plans to cut class and go do something fun as a group. This year’s adventure was …