January 15, 2025 Edition
January 15, 2025 Edition
A vehicle involved in an attempted traffic stop was struck by a train late Wednesday night, Clovis police said. No one was inside the vehicle when it was hit by the train at the Norris Street crossing and no injuries were reported. Police on Thursday were trying to locate the person operating the vehicle. According to a police news release: • About 11:44 p.m. Wednesday, a Clovis police officer attempted a traffic stop in the area of Prince and McDonald streets. The vehicle failed to yield to the officer’s emergency...
A Portales man last week pleaded guilty to criminal sexual penetration and criminal sexual contact of a minor. Lawrence Corne, 53, was sentenced to 33 years in the state’s Department of Corrections, according to a news release from District Attorney Quentin Ray. According to the news release: An investigation by the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office revealed that Corne had been molesting a family member over a period of five months. Investigator Jacob Bonner spoke to Corne who confessed to the crimes. As part of his...
The state is short millions of dollars in collected taxes, according to the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, or TRD. Still, state tax officials say the $6.4 million in uncollected taxes through November doesn't mean the program isn't "highly compliant." The figure comes as the New Mexico cannabis industry has reached a significant milestone: more than $1 billion in recreational cannabis sales, surpassed with the latest November data, according to the state's track-and-trace system, BioTrack. However, the...
House Republicans are coming into the 2025 Legislature with a four-step plan, prioritizing the economy, education, public safety and healthcare. "New Mexico House Republicans are listening, and we will continue to listen to the people of the state of New Mexico, and what they are telling us is that they're struggling," House Minority Leader Gail Armstrong, of Magdalena, said during a Monday press conference. "They're struggling with goods and services," Armstrong added. "They're struggling with finding healthcare options....
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On this date … 1945: Eleven Clovis police officers, nearly the entire force, had resigned in protest of the anticipated removal of Chief Leonard Pinnix. Capt. Nelson Worley was one of the 11 who quit. City officials announced the next day that J.W. Manning would be the new police chief. Before year’s end, commissioners had ousted Manning and his successor, Roy Ansley. Worley was appointed the new chief on Nov. 22, 1945. Allegations of prisoner abuse and a stolen car plagued the brief administrations of Manning and...
Melanie Velasquez has been named president and chief executive officer of New Mexico Bank & Trust, a division of Heartland Financial USA Bank. According to a New Mexico Bank & Trust news release, Velasquez joined NMBT in 2023 as director of business development and was promoted to executive vice president and head of commercial banking last August. The release notes Velasquez has also been pivotal in empowering each employee, generating synergy across the organization and improving overall performance. Velasquez is a native...
Plains Regional Medical Center has rescheduled its Women’s Expo for Friday and Saturday at the Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd. It had been scheduled last weekend but rescheduled due to the snow. According to a PRMC flyer, the event will feature vendors, seminars and demonstrations. Friday is “Ladies Night” from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., co-sponsored by Clovis Community College and requiring paid admission. The Friday event will feature “early bird” shopping, a fashion show, appetizers, adult beverages and door...
A Clovis man on Monday pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in the death of Dawn Renee Dozier, 57, on Curry Road K, two miles south of Brady Avenue in 2023. Fernando Chavez-Molina, 45, was sentenced to four years in the New Mexico Department of Corrections. According to a news release from District Attorney Quentin Ray: • On Nov. 23, 2023, Clovis police received a 911 call about a motor vehicle crash with injuries. The 911 caller stated that he believed the victim was riding a bicycle. ...
Curry County Commissioner Brad Bender is the new chair for the Curry County Commission in a unanimous vote Tuesday in the commission's first meeting of 2025. Bender moves into the seat after former commissioner Robert Thornton stepped down at the end of his term Dec. 31. Commissioners went on to choose Commissioner Dusty Leatherwood as vice chair. Tuesday's session was the first regular commission meeting for District 5 Commissioner Kyle Cain, elected to the position last...
Wednesday *Clovis Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) — 1 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: Ruthann Kelly at 575-763-9487 *City of Portales finance workshop – 4-5 p.m., Council Chambers, Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Information: 575-356-6662 Thursday *City of Clovis Senior Services Committee – 1:30 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: Senior Services at 575-769-7908 *Clovis City Commission - 5:15 p.m., North Annex,...
Wednesday *Tiny Tots storytime: Letter K – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 *Preschool storytime: “Humongous Hats” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 *Teens and Tweens: Library Shelfie Day/Group Art Project – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940 *The Giant Bubble Show – 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Jake Lopez Community Center, Roosevelt...
An education program for detainees is getting stronger acknowledgement from state courts this year. Staff at the Curry County Adult Detention Center have positive comments about the center’s Edovo education program. “It’s a wonderful program. It gives the population the opportunity for growth and development,” CCADC Administrator Joe Alaniz said Monday. “There’s a lot of self help programs like anger management and re-entry back into society.” According to the Curry County website, Edovo works to help the...
One of the first constituent calls Alexandra Wylie answered as the newly hired district legislative aide for state Rep. Tara Lujan was - as she put it - kind of chaotic. The caller, a man, was upset. He said his dog had cancer. He didn't have the money to pay for its surgery. He insisted Lujan, a Santa Fe Democrat, knew someone who could fork over the cash. Wylie took a deep breath. Then she went to work, researching free veterinary services before calling the man back to...
Area events surrounding the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend start Saturday. “I’m really excited this year,” said Constance Williams, vice chair of the Clovis MLK Jr. Commission. “I think our focus of ‘Non-violence seeks to win friendship and Understanding.’ is timely. It’s based on Dr. King’s second principal, he had six of them. Given all the stuff happening in our community, we need to live it.” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham recently appointed Williams, a Clovis resident, as vice chair to the state MLK Jr....
A domestic dispute led to others becoming involved and a Clovis teenager was shot to death early Saturday morning. Court records show Tony Cristan, 18, was shot in the head and chest about 2 a.m. Saturday outside an apartment complex in the 1000 block of Ash Street. Cristan was initially taken to Plains Regional Medical Center, then transferred to University Medical Center in Lubbock where the died from his injuries about 2 p.m. Saturday, records show. Two teenage boys, both 16, were arrested in connection with the slaying....
Services Click Here to View Obituaries • Rose Buckner, 90, died Jan. 11. Information: Ellis Funeral Home • Gaylon Conner, 63, died Jan. 13. Information: Ellis Funeral Home • Tony Cristan, 18, died Jan. 11. Information: Steed-Todd Funeral Home • Carrie Drager, 69, died Jan. 16. Information: Ellis Funeral Home • Jorge Gallegos, 15, died Jan. 13. Information: Muffley Funeral Home • Andres Garduno, 94, died Jan. 15. Information: Muffley Funeral Home • Billy Johnson,...
The last time the Dallas Cowboys had a coaching search, they interviewed Marvin Lewis and Mike McCarthy. We all know how that went. With McCarthy – Dallas' third-winningest coach of all time -- out after five seasons, the Cowboys are again taking resumes. Here's a look at 10 possible coaching candidates with some wild cards: 1. Kliff Kingsbury The Washington offensive coordinator probably needs to change his offense from the heavy Run-Pass-Option he uses with Jayden...
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Eastern New Mexico University kicked off the 2025 portion of its indoor track season on Friday night in Northern Arizona’s Axe ’Em Open meet, with ENMU freshman Strahinja Radakovic breaking his own school record en route to an NCAA Division II provisional qualifying mark in the 60-meter hurdles. Radakovic, from Vaternik, Serbia, actually broke the mark twice, posting a time of 8.16 seconds in the preliminary round and finishing fourth of eight runners – mostly Division I – in the finals at 8.04,...
SAN ANGELO, Texas – Eastern New Mexico University’s women did everything but post a win in Saturday’s Lone Lone Star Conference matchup against Angelo State. ENMU scored the game’s first 13 points and led 20-4 at the quarter. But the Greyhounds weren’t able to hang on an dropped a 61-59 Lone Star Conference decision to Angelo State on Saturday, the Rambelles’ 10th win in a row. Senior forward Madeline Stephens drove for the game-winning shot for ASU at the buzzer. Still trailing by 12 points after a 3-ball by...
Portales High's girls didn't have to wait long to make up Friday's snowout against Alamogordo at the Ram Athletic Center. The teams got together on Monday night, and it was all Lady Rams – PHS led 21-0 at the quarter and routed the struggling Lady Tigers 57-22. Senior guard Myleigh Banda flirted with a triple double for PHS (7-8) with 13 points, 10 steals and seven assists. Junior guard Maria Lujan added 11 points, while junior center Skyler Massey also compiled a...
SAN ANGELO, Texas – Wins at Angelo State have been hard to come by in recent years for the Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball team. Thus, Saturday’s 80-70 Lone Star Conference triumph left a good feeling for the Greyhounds, and was a big one after a four-point loss two nights earlier at Texas-Permian Basin. Senior forward Mario Whitley scored 18 points for the Hounds (10-5, 5-4 LSC), while junior forward Jose Murrillo finished with 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting and added 10 rebounds. Junior guard Treyvon...
TEXICO – For the first time in its history, the annual Eastern Plains Athletic Conference mid-season basketball tournament was canceled due to last week’s snow. Scheduled for Thursday through Saturday in both gyms at Texico H.S., officials looked at several options to try to get the event in before calling it off. Teams are busy this week trying to find games to make up for the cancellations. In Friday area basketball action: Sudan takes two from Bovina – In Texas District 3-2A boys play at Sudan, the host Hornets got...
