Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Xcel Energy officials are confident their Texas and New Mexico customers will be all right, even with the possibiilty of rolling blackouts in the Texas energy grid, but noted that conservation is always helpful in the heat of May through August. "It's a little bit down from where we were last year," Xcel spokesman Wes Reeves said of power usage for Xcel's New Mexico customers. "We didn't have nearly as much heat. It's still hot, but we didn't have nearly as much." Reeves said customers have been in touch with the company...
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
Plenty of items are still to be fixed at the Hillcrest Park Splash Park — including the addition of new fencing and the removal of signs from the city's Play, Inc. era. But after eight months of work, the functional parts of the facility are ready, Parks and Recreation Director Bill Bizzell said, for a Memorial Day opening for the facility. Water usage Located near the main entrance of Hillcrest Park, the splash park will be prepared to splash hundreds of children with 2,000 g...
Plenty of items are still to be fixed at the Hillcrest Park Splash Park — including the addition of new fencing and the removal of signs from the city's Play, Inc. era. But after eight months of work, the functional parts of the facility are ready, Parks and Recreation Director Bill Bizzell said, for a Memorial Day opening for the facility. Water usage Located near the main entrance of Hillcrest Park, the splash park will be prepared to splash hundreds of children with 2,000 g... Full story
Gov. Susana Martinez made a campaign stop last Wednesday in Tucumcari to promote the candidacy of Angie Spears, who is running for state Senate. Spears is running against Pat Woods for the Republican spot in District 7, which covers Curry, Quay and Union counties. The June 5 primary is essentially the election, with no candidate in the Democratic primary. "One of the things that impressed me about Spears is her values," Martinez told an audience of more than 100 at the Tucumcari Convention Center. The governor said people... Full story
State office candidates took two hours Thursday morning at a political forum discussing issues affecting the state and country, with many finding common ground. A candidate forum hosted by the Eastern Plains Council of Government included five candidates in three state legislator races (CMI staff photo: Kevin Wilson) The forum, sponsored by Eastern Plains Council of Governments and held at the Clovis-Carver Public Library, was for candidates in contested races for state... Full story
State office candidates took two hours Thursday morning at a political forum discussing issues affecting the state and country, with many finding common ground. A candidate forum hosted by the Eastern Plains Council of Government included five candidates in three state legislator races (CMI staff photo: Kevin Wilson) The forum, sponsored by Eastern Plains Council of Governments and held at the Clovis-Carver Public Library, was for candidates in contested races for state...
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
The presence of Cannon Air Force Base and its special operations mission, a local Realtor said, creates more of a trend in Portales and Clovis than any statewide factors. Recent sales figures released by the Realtors Association of New Mexico show an upward trend in sales and a downward trend in median home values, while figures specific to the Clovis Portales Association of Realtors indicates downward trends in both. Brett Johnson, president of the CPAR, noted that sales peaked from 2009 to 2010, when the base was having a...
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,...
After the tassels turned and the caps flew high in the air, family and friends rushed the arena floor to embrace their graduates. CMI photo: Tony Bullocks Members of the Portales High School class of 2012 toss their caps into the air during the conclusion of Friday night's graduation ceremony at Greyhound Arena in Portales. That final walk across that stage symbolizes what Portales High School seniors have been waiting for all year and what parents fear the most, a new chapter in their life. Portales High School graduated...
After the tassels turned and the caps flew high in the air, family and friends rushed the arena floor to embrace their graduates. CMI photo: Tony Bullocks Members of the Portales High School class of 2012 toss their caps into the air during the conclusion of Friday night's graduation ceremony at Greyhound Arena in Portales. That final walk across that stage symbolizes what Portales High School seniors have been waiting for all year and what parents fear the most, a new... Full story
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...
Area mail carriers collected more than 26,000 pounds of food during Saturday's 20th annual National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive. CMI staff photo: Benna Sayyed Portales High and Portales Junior High School students check expiration dates on food donations Monday at the Portales Community Services Center. Students said they volunteered to give back to the community — and it also looks good on a college resume. Approximately 5,000 pounds of food were collected S... Full story
Steve DeLeon, owner of the Sports Angle, has a lot of classic items in his sports memorabilia story. But the music-themed mural on his building along Sixth Street might be its most recognizable piece of history. Tony Bullocks: Clovis Media Inc. Sports Angle owner Steve DeLeon points to the graffiti Friday sprayed on the face of Elvis Presley on the mural painted on side of his store. That's why it upset DeLeon when graffiti was brought to his attention Tuesday morning by a...
Steve DeLeon, owner of the Sports Angle, has a lot of classic items in his sports memorabilia story. But the music-themed mural on his building along Sixth Street might be its most recognizable piece of history. Tony Bullocks: Clovis Media Inc. Sports Angle owner Steve DeLeon points to the graffiti Friday sprayed on the face of Elvis Presley on the mural painted on side of his store. That's why it upset DeLeon when graffiti was brought to his attention Tuesday morning by a...
Every deal Magen Friend finds in newspaper inserts and online advertisements she clips with her spring action scissors and puts into a well-organized binder. CMI staff photo: Christina Calloway Magen Friend organizes her coupons in her binder. This bargain shopper says she saved $9,000 last year using coupons. Friend prefers the spring action scissors because they're easier on her wrists for the large amount of coupons she clips. Friend is a bargain shopper. She doesn't want...
Every deal Magen Friend finds in newspaper inserts and online advertisements she clips with her spring action scissors and puts into a well-organized binder. CMI staff photo: Christina Calloway Magen Friend organizes her coupons in her binder. This bargain shopper says she saved $9,000 last year using coupons. Friend prefers the spring action scissors because they're easier on her wrists for the large amount of coupons she clips. Friend is a bargain shopper. She doesn't want...
Every deal Magen Friend finds in newspaper inserts and online advertisements she clips with her spring action scissors and puts into a well-organized binder. CMI staff photo: Christina Calloway Magen Friend organizes her coupons in her binder. This bargain shopper says she saved $9,000 last year using coupons. Friend prefers the spring action scissors because they're easier on her wrists for the large amount of coupons she clips. Friend is a bargain shopper. She doesn't want...
Area officials said they were aware of Eastern Plains Council of Governments' failure to comply with federal- and state-mandated annual audits, but believed the benefits of the agency outweighed the problems. The EPCOG board reviewed and approved the first of seven delinquent annual audit reports Wednesday that date back to 2005. The 2005 report concluded that virtually no accurate financial records were kept by EPCOG that year. EPCOG helps county and municipal governments in seven in eastern New Mexico counties with planning...
Tres Amigas has selected Albuquerque for its operations center and Rio Rancho for its backup center. New Mexico cities in the running included Clovis, Albuquerque, Rio Rancho and Belen. About 100 jobs were at stake. Clovis officials learned of the decision Thursday morning. Clovis Mayor David Lansford thinks Tres Amigas made a decision that is in the best interest of the company and says he plans to continue to work with them. "We congratulate Albuquerque for getting that operation and those jobs, but it won't change the...
Tres Amigas has selected Albuquerque for its operations center and Rio Rancho for its backup center. New Mexico cities in the running included Clovis, Albuquerque, Rio Rancho and Belen. About 100 jobs were at stake. Clovis officials learned of the decision Thursday morning. Clovis Mayor David Lansford thinks Tres Amigas made a decision that is in the best interest of the company and says he plans to continue to work with them. "We congratulate Albuquerque for getting that operation and those jobs, but it won't change the... Full story
The Portales Rams started their series against Hot Springs exactly how they wanted Friday night. Now, the matter at hand is to end the series in the same way, following a 10-0 blanking of the Tigers to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three set at Ram Field. CMI photo: Kevin WilsonPortales shortstop Brandon Lovato applies the tag to Hot Springs' Tyler Whitehead in the third inning Friday at Ram Field. The Rams defeated Hot Springs 10-0 and hold a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three... Full story
