Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS - What's now enveloped in dust and times past may soon be a local staple where eastern New Mexico residents will be immersed in New Mexico history while getting a taste of local culture - literally. Brothers Jordan and Tate Nichols of Farwell said they wanted to bring something unique to Clovis. And unique it would be, with residents enjoying fine dining from local farmers and ranchers as they watch trains go by. The brothers, who bought Clovis' historic train depot on...
After what meteorologists are calling a "neutral" winter in 2019-20, it looks like New Mexico is once again in for a dryer, warmer winter. But have no fear, pumpkin spice latte and scarf lovers; there will still be room for both. National Weather Service Meteorologist Andrew Church said New Mexico went into a La Nina weather pattern as of Sept. 10, which means below-average precipitation for the state - a trend that has occurred more frequently in New Mexico in recent decades....
What do you get with a man who loves to live life and doesn't know how to sit still? You get Dr. Maurice Waters - a well-traveled man with an instrument-rated pilot's license, a two-time champion of a major golf tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada, and an avid quail hunter. The longtime Clovis dentist died on Aug. 1 at age 97. Waters' youngest son, Jack Waters, said from the time he was in sixth grade all the way through college, he and his dad and his older brother, Mark, would...
Slowly but surely, things are looking up for New Mexico residents in regard to COVID-19 lockdown. But with social distancing still being a factor in our state, many residents may still be looking for one-day adventures to take in the Land of Enchantment. Here are a few options: Mesalands Dinosaur Museum Distance: 83 miles from Clovis Location: 222 E. Laughlin St. in Tucumcari Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday Restrictions: Masks and social distancing required. Must sign...
Last week, The Eastern New Mexico News shared top Netflix films recommended by local residents, because as everyone knows, this year brought with it a lot of extra time at home for many people. Movies aren't the only way to make a great escape from the world of adult responsibilities and the monotony of quarantine. If one has a love of reading, they don't have to go far to escape to a whole other world of adventure and excitement. The following are recommendations by the...
What 2020 has meant for most people is lots of extra time at home. We’ve all likely found ourselves turning to streaming apps like Netflix and Hulu a little more often than usual. Want to know the top movies for different genres on Netflix? Well, here’s what some locals had to say. Portales resident Meggan Trudeau’s top children’s/family movies 1. The Lorax: No matter the age, you still fall in love with the meaning of the movie. It definitely gives off positive views unlike a lot of the kids’ movies coming out these day...
Homeschooling is not a cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all type of world, according to a handful of local homeschooling parents. "There are going to be times where you need to put the schoolbooks down and just sit and read a book together out loud,"said Gina Swafford Prather of Bovina, who previously headed a homeschool theater group in Clovis that put on productions including "Our Town," "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," and "Peter Pan." "My daughter was 9 before she started...
Most people end up collecting one thing or another in their lifetime - coins, stamps, shot glasses; the list goes on. What most people don't do is go to the desert or mountains to dig up what they collect. But that's exactly what Marge Chalker and Frank Engel do. The friends began their crystal-seeking adventures in the spring of 2015 at Sweet Surrender Crystal Mine in Story, Arkansas. "We found our first crystal, and we were hooked," Engel said. "It kind of gets ya," Chalker...
With New Mexico being on lockdown for more than four months now, there may be more than a few residents eager for a getaway. But in the midst of a pandemic and lockdown, where does one go while maintaining social distancing and traveling guidelines? Here are five day trips eastern New Mexicans can take for a fun, social distancing getaway that will have you back home in time for bed. Ute Lake Location: 1800 540 Loop, Logan Distance: 80 miles from Clovis Restrictions: No...
PORTALES - Getting to enjoy the company of others with similar interests while showing off his 1948 Willys Overland Jeep pickup truck and 1937 Chevrolet Business Coupe is "just a fun thing to do," according to Clovis resident and Desert Cruzers member Chuck Wood. Local car shows are "a lot of people with similar interests; that's what really matters," Wood said. National Car Collector Appreciation Day began in 2011 with Portales joining the nationally held event in 2012 with...
Upon meeting him, a person might never guess Lt. Gen. Donald Peterson was a high-ranking Air Force officer who commanded his own base. "He was a three-star general, but you would never know it. That's just the kind of guy he was. He was so humble and personable," said Rob Spencer, Peterson's brother in law. Peterson served in the U.S. Air Force for 35 years and "loved every minute of it," according to his wife, Gayle, who said she thinks her husband would have done the job...
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE - U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-New Mexico, was at Cannon Air Force Base for two reasons on Thursday morning - to see the improvements being made from appropriations and to learn about the mission of the base. Since 2012, $414 million has been appropriated to Cannon Air Force Base, Udall said. "This is one of the premier bases in the country. I wanted to come here to see how much change had occurred from the appropriations that we've been working on in the...
Area residents can expect bigger booms at their parks on Tuesday night, according to fireworks event coordinators. "It's pretty amazing how much we are able to fundraise in our community. I like to think that making that donation is a more fun and safe option than buying a whole bunch of fireworks. This gives us a way to celebrate as a community and in a safer way," said Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Karl Terry. He said Portales' fundraising goal for...
PORTALES — The New Mexico Baptist Children’s Home has expanded its community services, offering free Christian counseling to area residents. Executive Director Randy Rankin and family therapist Liz Wooley said with the children’s home reaching its 100th anniversary in 2019, officials with NMBCH began to reflect on what new services they could offer. “Our thoughts were, what are we going to do for the next 100 years? We’ve been helping kids and families for the last 100 years, but we wanted to know what more we could do...
Weekend rains cooled things off, but area officials are warning residents that caution is still needed to prevent grass fires. Clovis Fire Chief Mike Nolen and Portales Fire Chief Gary Nuckols said neither county is sitting at "critical" fire danger. But with fireworks on sale throughout the region and 90-plus temperatures forecast later this week, one spark could mean disaster. Machine sparks and malfunctions are usually the biggest cause of grass fires, Nuckols said. Other m...
CLOVIS — Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority officials announced Friday they have been allocated $5 million from the Bureau of Reclamation. Gayla Brumfield, who recently stepped down as the chair of the water authority board, said the allocation is the largest the project has ever received bringing the amount of funding to $15.1 million. But there is still "a lot of work to go," Brumfield said of the $500 million project. "This is really an exciting time," she told t...
PORTALES — Everything was "all good" Thursday after a crop duster walked away from a crash one mile northeast of Oasis State Park, said Portales Emergency Management Director Keith Wattenbarger. Roosevelt County Sheriff Malin Parker said the name of the pilot and the cause of the crash would not be released until the Federal Aviation Administration determined whether or not there would be an investigation into the incident. Portales firefighters and sheriff's deputies r...
Despite triple-digit temperatures, officials in Clovis and Portales are not worried about running out of water this summer. City of Portales Public Works Director John DeSha said Portales residents and entities have done such a good job with conservation efforts in the last few years that Portales is in a much better position with water now than it has been in years with a steady decline in water consumption — it has dropped about 20 percent in the last few years. “One of the nice things that ENMU (Eastern New Mexico Uni...
PORTALES — Roosevelt County commissioners declared June 29 as Dr. Steven Gamble Day during their regular commission meeting on Tuesday. County Manager Amber Hamilton said that since Gamble has been president of the university, it has experienced substantial growth in student population, and Gamble has spearheaded campus redevelopment projects and volunteered within the community. "Just the fact that you've demonstrated unwavering commitment, willingness and ability to u...
PORTALES — Roads are the top priority in regard to capital outlay funding, according to Roosevelt County officials. They laid out the plans for Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) projects for Roosevelt County commissioners on Tuesday. “As we know, the last few years, capital outlay money has been limited, and I’m not sure how the ‘weather’ will be by January, but we definitely want to be prepared, and have a deadline that will be approaching soon,” County Manager Amber Hamilton told commissioners during a wo...
PORTALESS — Tears were flowing Saturday night as Miss Las Cruces Taylor Rey, 22, was crowned 2017 Miss New Mexico. Rio Grande's Outstanding Teen Sienna Mascarenas, 16, of Albuquerque, was crowned Miss New Mexico's Outstanding Teen. "I am absolutely ecstatic," Rey said. "I never actually thought this would happen." Rey had competed three times previously, twice for Miss New Mexico and once for Miss New Mexico Outstanding Teen. Previous to the win, however, she took two years o...
PORTALES — Tears were flowing Saturday afternoon as Miss Las Cruces Taylor Rey, 22, was crowned 2017 Miss New Mexico. Rio Grande's Outstanding Teen Sienna Mascarenas, 16, of Albuquerque, was crowned the 2017 Miss New Mexico's Outstanding Teen. "I am absolutely ecstatic," said Rey. "I never actually thought this would happen." Rey had competed three times previously, twice for Miss New Mexico and once for Miss New Mexico Outstanding Teen. Previous to the win, however, she t...
PORTALES — As the first night of preliminaries approached on Thursday, there was no denying the title of Miss New Mexico requires a woman with a lot of ambition and a lot of heart. Prior to this week's Miss New Mexico Scholarship Pageant, local title holders have spent their time conducting events to push their platforms while being full-time students at Eastern New Mexico University. Leah Taylor, 22, of Logan, who was Miss Quay County in 2016 and is Miss Portales this y...
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority board members voted Friday that the water pipeline to Portales will be the next phase of the Ute water pipeline project. ENMWUA Executive Director Justin Howalt told board members the water authority needed direction on which phase to work on next from Cannon Air Force Base, whether it be the pipeline to Clovis, the one to Melrose and Grady or the one to Portales. Board member David Lansford suggested the Portales pipeline be the next phase, because Portales city o...
PORTALES — Miss New Mexico Scholarship Pageant Director Greg Smith said preparations for the 2017 pageant have been going wonderfully, despite recent controversy with last year's pageant winners. Forty-seven young ladies ranging from 13 to 25 years old are scheduled to be in Portales this week to compete for the crown in the 2017 Miss New Mexico and outstanding teen pageants. "We don't want to make any of this about them," Smith said of 2016 Miss New Mexico Stephanie Chavez a...
