Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Call logs for Portales police, sheriff and fire: Friday - 3:07 p.m.: Caller requested an ambulance for someone who fell, South Roosevelt Road S. - 3:18 p.m.: Deputy served a bench warrant. - 3:20 p.m.: Officer served a bench warrant. - 3:28 p.m.: Caller reported a vehicle blocking his driveway, 200 block South Avenue G. - 4:29 p.m.: Caller advised of a bench warrant, 200 block South Avenue J. - 4:42 p.m.: Caller reported a missing person, 1300 block West Ivy. - 4:50 p.m.: Caller reported a grass fire, U.S. 70. - 5:08 p.m.:... Full story
Clovis residents of various generations and ethnicities gathered at Potter Park Saturday to celebrate the abolition of slavery with barbecue, water fun and stories of today and yesterday. CNJ staff photo: Kevin Wilson Robert Farley of Las Cruces checks on chicken, ribs and hot links Saturday afternoon during the Juneteenth celebration at Potter Park. Farley, who moved from Clovis to Las Cruces in 1988, said his name is spelled just like the New Mexico restaurant, though he...
William P. Hall started the Clovis Juneteenth Extravaganza about18 years ago with five other people. File photo Shawn Haskins, left, moves a chess piece on during a game with Gee Haskins at the 2011 Juneteenth Celebration in Potter Park. The two said they play chess together all the time but were planning to put the board away because there was too much fun going on around them. Friends and family of Hall said he has worked tirelessly throughout the past 18 years cooking tasty...
Eighty students from at least 10 Clovis elementary schools spent the last week and a half learning math and science at Marshall Middle School through hands-on projects. The second annual Junior Wildcat Math and Science Camp was an extended learning opportunity for incoming seventh-graders to get a jump on math and science, teachers said. Teachers said students who attended the camp can be leaders in math and science class in the upcoming school year. The process is known as frontloading. "Some kids came to kind of get a feel...
The sounds of country and western and bluegrass gospel bands from Texas and the local area will fill Portales City Park on Friday and Saturday as part of Heritage Days. File photo Linda Miller-Brown, of Floyd, sings bluegrass songs on stage at last year's Heritage Days concert at City Park. Brown was invited to perform at this year's Heritage Days celebration. According to Steve Davis, music organizer of Heritage Days, the following musical performances will take place. Roosevelt County musicians will sing country music in... Full story
Call logs for Portales police, sheriff and fire: Saturday - 1:37 p.m.: Caller reported five gallons of gas were stolen from front yard, New Mexico 88. - 1:54 p.m.: Caller requested a cat be picked up, 2100 block Dove Lane. - 4:13 p.m.: Caller reported fencing was stolen, 800 block South Avenue C. - 4:33 p.m.: Caller reported a motor vehicle accident, 1700 block South Avenue B. - 4:55 p.m.: Caller stated her husband was running down the road, N.M. 236. - 4:59 p.m.: Caller requested an ambulance, 500 block South Avenue A. -...
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs: Friday - 10:59 a.m.: Call in reference to a bench warrant, 1400 block of Avenue G. - 11:17 a.m.: Call in reference to suspicious activity, 100 block of East First Street. - 11:33 a.m.: Caller reported an argument in progress, 500 block of North Avenue B. - 12:04 p.m.: Caller requested a close watch on home, 200 block of West Ivy. - 12:21 p.m.: Walk-up for a hit-and-run, police station. - 12:33 p.m.: Caller reported a seizure victim, 200 block of South Fargo. - 1:14 p.m.: Caller rep...
Several generations of Clovis women connected and learned from each other over breakfast Friday at the 11th annual Pioneer Women's Breakfast and Quilt Show. Curry County Chamber of Commerce: Nick Mondragon Barbara Voges, left, and Jacque Wuest, center, greet Clovis and Curry County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Norma Patterson Friday at the Pioneer Women's Breakfast at the Clovis Civic Center. The event at the Clovis Civic Center was held to honor pioneer women whose...
Several generations of Clovis women connected and learned from each other over breakfast Friday at the 11th annual Pioneer Women's Breakfast and Quilt Show. Curry County Chamber of Commerce: Nick Mondragon Barbara Voges, left, and Jacque Wuest, center, greet Clovis and Curry County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Norma Patterson Friday at the Pioneer Women's Breakfast at the Clovis Civic Center. The event at the Clovis Civic Center was held to honor pioneer women whose...
A homicide suspect also forced a woman to perform a sexual act at gunpoint before he killed Shondel D. Lofton, Clovis Police Capt. Patrick Whitney said Friday. Jimmy Reagan, 31, is being held at the Curry County Detention Center on an open count of murder. Police say he shot Lofton in the head Wednesday night. Whitney said police believe Reagan chose his victims at random. According to Whitney: - Reagan approached a woman on the back patio at 1701 N. Wheaton Road, said his vehicle was broken down, pulled a gun and demanded mo...
A homicide suspect also forced a woman to perform a sexual act at gunpoint before he killed Shondel D. Lofton, Clovis Police Capt. Patrick Whitney said Friday. Jimmy Reagan, 31, is being held at the Curry County Detention Center on an open count of murder. Police say he shot Lofton in the head Wednesday night. Whitney said police believe Reagan chose his victims at random. According to Whitney: - Reagan approached a woman on the back patio at 1701 N. Wheaton Road, said his vehicle was broken down, pulled a gun and demanded mo... Full story
Although Michael Miller was baptized Lutheran at 3 weeks old, he never attended church growing up. CNJ staff photo: Benna Sayyed Michael Miller was ordained and installed Sunday as pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church. "My dad was Catholic and my mom was Lutheran, but they couldn't agree on religion, so I just didn't go to church at all, and neither did they," Miller said. Miller said he experienced a spiritual awakening while attending a recovery group meetings for family membe...
Before enrolling in a basic math skills course at Clovis Community College last year, Blanca Alexander had not taken a math course since 1994. CNJ staff photo: Benna Sayyed Clovis Community College instructor Donna Pharies, left, helps CCC freshman Ashley Emmons, right, simplify linear expressions Wednesday in the CCC Math Emporium. Emmons is taking Basic Algebra and will enroll in basic algebra two next year. Alexander passed the course but still needed to sharpen her math...
Michael Shaughnessy teaches special education and educational studies at Eastern New Mexico University. He's also become a recognized expert on head injuries, brain trauma and concussions. Shaughnessy said his work in brain injury rehabilitation started when local educators asked him to assist children and adolescents recover from head injuries associated with automotive and sports accidents. According to Shaughnessy, parents also requested he assist individuals with head injuries cope with social, speech, language and motor... Full story
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Thursday - 11:05 a.m.: Caller requested to speak to an officer in reference to threats, police station. - 11:36 a.m.: Officer received a call in reference to threats, 300 block of East 11th. - 12:34 p.m.: Caller reported a lost wallet, 200 block of West First. - 1:55 p.m.: Caller reported a stray dog around her apartments, 700 block of Golden Acres. - 3:04 p.m.: Caller reported a dog wrapped around tires in her back yard, 700 block of South Elgin. - 3:06 p.m.: Caller...
Two hundred and 12 degrees is the boiling point of water but it is also a place where young people can worship God on Wednesday nights. Alisa Boswell: PNT staff photo Trinity Assembly of God lead pastor Kelly Fulfer, top right, delivers a sermon Wednesday to members of the 212º youth ministry at the Trinity Assembly of God. The youth ministry 212º meets at the Trinity Assembly of God to help youngsters 12 to 18 years old learn about Jesus Christ through fellowship, worship and Bible teaching. "We don't tell people where to go... Full story
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Friday - 10:02 a.m.: Caller reported a male in a park needs an ambulance, 18th and South Avenue J. - 10:13 a.m.: Caller reported a cat in her trap, 1900 block of South Avenue G. - 10:16 a.m.: Caller reported she sold a car to a person and needs to speak to an officer, 200 block of Texas Drive. - 10:34 a.m.: Caller states she needs to get her vehicle back from her husband, 200 block of South Avenue I. - 10:52 a.m.: Caller reported a man drinking in his vehicle, 600 bloc... Full story
Substance abuse has touched the lives of Laura Leeder-Martinez and David Lombrana. Now they are touching the lives of others through a recovery group New Creations at Legacy Life Family Church called New Creations. CNJ staff photo: Benna Sayyed New Creations leader Laura Leeder-Martinez, left, Legacy Life Family Church pastor David Lombrana, middle, and New Creations administrative assistant Misty Maldonado, right, discuss New Creations, a recovery program which started Wednes...
David Volleman grew up on a dairy farm in the Texas hillcountry and decided to pursue a career in the dairy industry in high school. Courtesy photo: Robert Hagevoort Students of the 2012 Southern Great Plains Dairy Consortium Teaching class receive a lecture on dairy ration evaluation Wednesday at a local dairy. "I like being out in the country with the cows," said Volleman, a senior at Texas A&M University working on his bachelor's degree in dairy science. "Dairies are more... Full story
MELROSE — The first phase of the Ute water pipeline is expected to begin in mid-July despite a federal lawsuit and two civil lawsuits seeking to halt the project. The Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority approved a recommendation Tuesday to begin construction on the pipeline that would carry water from the Ute Reservoir in Quay County to Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority members in Curry and Roosevelt counties. Authority Chairwoman Gayla Brumfield said Tuesday the water authority has hired a Santa Fe a...
MELROSE — The first phase of the Ute water pipeline is expected to begin in mid-July despite a federal lawsuit and two civil lawsuits seeking to halt the project. The Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority approved a recommendation Tuesday to begin construction on the pipeline that would carry water from the Ute Reservoir in Quay County to Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority members in Curry and Roosevelt counties. Authority Chairwoman Gayla Brumfield said Tuesday the water authority has hired a Santa Fe a... Full story
Juan Rivera said he only exchanged pleasantries with Peyton Chavez a few times before conducting interviews for a documentary film on the late Portales Junior High School student. Christina Calloway: Portales News-Tribune Portales High School media students Juan Rivera, right, and James Idsinga edit a documentary film about Peyton Chavez. Rivera said he learned a little about Peyton Chavez through Nathan Chavez, Peyton's older brother, and admired him without ever talking to him. "I've heard he (Chavez) was a really good frie...
U.S. 70 reconstruction will start Monday on First and Second streets between Avenue C and University Place. Roads will be reduced to single lanes, beginning the first phase of a year-long project. Benna Sayyed: Portales News-Tribune The intersection of West Second Street and South Avenue C marks the west end of phase one construction. Construction was scheduled to begin last week but was postponed due to rain. The $8.3 million project consists of more than two miles of the highway to be under renovation until August 2013,...
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Friday - 2:04 p.m.: Caller reported possible gunshots in the area, 300 block of West 16th. - 2:17 p.m.: Caller reported possible gunshots in the area, 100 block of West Ninth. - 3 p.m.: Caller requested aid, police station. - 3:07 p.m.: Caller reported a fall victim, 1900 block of West Second. - 3:21 p.m.: Caller reported a stray dog, 100 block of South Houston. - 3:28 p.m.: Ambulance called in a transfer, U.S. 70. - 4:45 p.m.: Call in reference to speeding, underage... Full story
A group of Portales Junior High School students spent the year working on a project that used robotics to teach students math, engineering, teamwork and problem-solving techniques. The project also introduced students to various programming concepts. Eighth-grader Baylee McCluskey joined the project because she hopes to pursue a career in electronic and computer engineering. McCluskey also wants to become an architect. "I really wanted to learn how to program robots so I could get a headstart in engineering, said McCluskey, w...
