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  • Police blotter — June 1

    CNJ Staff

    Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Friday • 12:28 a.m.: Interference with telecommunications, 300 block of North Georgia Street. • 1:26 a.m.: Negligent use of a deadly weapon. • 7:18 a.m.: Failure to pay fines, Llano Estacado Boulevard and Main Street. • 8:18 a.m.: Runaway. • 9:07 a.m.: Failure to appear, 1400 block of Edwards Street. • 9:20 a.m.: Criminal damage up to $1,000, 500 block of North Upsilon Street. • 9:41 a.m.: Larceny up to...

  • Police blotter — May 29

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    Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Thursday • 1:01 a.m.: Failure to appear (felony), 500 block of Hull Street. • 7:41 a.m.: Criminal damage, 1200 block of Traver Street. • 9:29 a.m.: Failure to appear, 200 block of North Pile Street. • 11:01 a.m.: Failure to comply with conditions of release, 200 block of North Pile Street. • 11:36 a.m.: Possession of dangerous drugs, 3700 block of North Prince Street. • 12:01 p.m.: Shoplifting up to $500,...

  • Police blotter — May 27

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    Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Wednesday • 1:35 a.m.: Protective custody (mental). • 4:45 a.m.: Falsely obtaining services up to $500, 800 block of East 21st Street. • 7:18 a.m.: Burglary (auto), 900 block of West Manana Boulevard. • 9:20 a.m.: Shoplifting up to $500, 3700 block of North Prince Street. • 10:02 a.m.: Failure to appear (misdemeanor), 800 block of Mitchell Street. • 11:46 a.m.: Following too close, 21st and Main street...

  • Police blotter — May 26

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    Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Tuesday • 5:56 a.m.: Burglary (auto), 2800 block of Axtell Street. • 8:17 a.m.: Criminal damage up to $1,000, 500 block of Upsilon Street. • 8:34 a.m.: Criminal damage up to $1,000, 700 block of East 10th Street. • 9:11 a.m.: Possession of marijuana under eight ounces, 1000 block of Mitchell Street. • 9:35 a.m.: Concealing identity, 300 block of Pine Street. • 10:54 a.m.: Leaving scene of crash with proper...

  • Police blotter — May 25

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    Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Monday • 3:40 p.m.: Unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, 1200 block of West Sixth Street. • 7:49 a.m.: Abandoned vehicle, 500 block of West 18th Street. • 8:41 a.m.: Careless driving, Seventh and Sycamore streets. • 8:52 a.m.: Burglary (commercial), 500 block of West 14th Street. • 8:58 a.m.: Protective custody (mental). • 9:21 a.m.: Breaking and entering, 1000 block of North Martin Luther King Jr. Bouleva...

  • Police blotter — May 24

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    Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Friday • 1:20 a.m.: Runaway, 100 block of Herb Street. • 5:52 a.m.: Larceny over $500, 600 block of South Prince Street. • 7:16 a.m.: Aggravated assault with firearm. • 8:15 a.m.: Possession of drug paraphernalia, 1000 block of North Martin Luther King Jr. • 10:10 a.m.: Shoplifting up to $500, 3700 block of North Prince Street. • 11:23 a.m.: Criminal damage up to $1,000, 1500 block of Mabry Drive. • 12...

  • Education digest — May 22

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    Summer reading program unveiled Clovis Municipal Schools has unveiled its 2016 summer reading program for students in grades Pre-K through eighth to encourage students to read throughout the summer. Officials said summer reading logs are being sent home with students and additional reading logs can be picked up at the Clovis Municipal Schools’ Administration Office, 1009 Main Street, or can be downloaded on the Clovis Schools’ website: www.clovisschools.org/instructional_resources/summer-reading.html Students can bring com...

  • Police blotter — May 22

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    Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Wednesday • 1:04 a.m.: Battery. • 8:10 a.m.: Unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, 3200 block of Weston Street. • 10:14 a.m.: Failure to appear (misdemeanor), 2900 block of Cesar Chavez Street. • 11:10 a.m.: Unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, 100 block of Aspen Street. • 11:28 a.m.: Contempt of court, 2500 block of North Prince Street. • 4:42 p.m.: Open container alcohol. • 4:50 p.m.: Lost property, 300...

  • Meetings watch: Clovis City Commission

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    The Clovis City Commission will meet at 5:15 p.m. Thursday in the Clovis-Carver Public Library’s north annex. Agenda items include: • Requested approval of adoption of Ordinance 2070-2016 approving Southwest Cheese LLC as an approved project and authorizing the City of Clovis to enter into a Project Participation Agreement between Southwest Cheese LLC and the City pursuant to the Local Economic Development Act — approving the Project Participation Agreement related to the $350,000 State of New Mexico LEDA Grant. • Request...

  • Police blotter — May 19

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    Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Tuesday • 12:13 a.m.: Aggravated assault. • 7:36 a.m.: Criminal damage to property of a household, 3400 block of Gidding Street. • 8:55 a.m.: Lost property, 2800 block of North Prince Street. • 9:35 a.m.: Failure to comply with conditions of release, 1600 block of North Prince Street. • 10:06 a.m.: Shoplifting over $500, 3700 block of North Prince Street. • 10:38 a.m.: Burglary (auto), 1100 block of Ma...

  • Police blotter — May 18

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    Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Monday • 1:00 a.m.: Criminal damage to property of a household, 600 block of West Plains Avenue. • 2:04 a.m.: Missing person. • 5:43 a.m.: Possession of stolen vehicle, 500 block of East Second Street. • 9:12 a.m.: Failure to appear (misdemeanor), Seventh and Pile streets. • 10:34 a.m.: Larceny over $500, 2100 block of West Seventh Street. • 10:47 a.m.: Unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, 100 block of Sa...

  • Meetings watch: Curry County Commission

    CNJ Staff

    The Curry County Commission will meet at 9 a.m. today in the Clovis-Carver Public Library’s north annex. Agenda items include: • Discussion and requested action on Resolution No. 2016-34, approving and ratifying loans of the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority (The “Authority”) by and between the Authority and the New Mexico Finance Authority. • Discussion and requested action on Resolution No. 2016-21, declaring a fire danger emergency in Curry County. • Discussion and request action on proclamation to restrict firewo...

  • Police blotter — May 17

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    Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Friday • 1:48 a.m.: Possession of stolen property up to $500, Second and Lydia streets. • 7:42 a.m.: Failure to yield at intersections, Tennessee and Eight streets. • 8:33 a.m.: Shoplifting up to $500, 2400 block of North Prince Street. • 8:38 p.m.: Battery on a household member, 3200 block of North Main Street. • 10:00 a.m.: Larceny up to $500, 200 block of West 11th Street. • 10:44 a.m.: Fail to yield le...

  • Business licenses — March

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    The following business licenses were obtained from the city of Clovis for the month of March: Francis Lawn Mowing Type: Lawn Care Owner: Burl B. Francis Location: 3001 Las Palomas, Clovis. Curry Emergency Group, LLC Type: Employment Service Owner: The Schumacher Group of New Mexico Location: 200 Corporate Blvd., Lafayette, Louisiana Honest D’s Auto Sales Type: Automobiles Owner: David Ashcraft Location: 301 E. First St., Clovis MJ Homes Inc. Type: Real Estate Owner: Michael Booth and Jamie Booth Location: 558 SR 241 San J...

  • Police blotter — May 15

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    Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Thursday • 5:52 p.m.: Battery on a household member. • 6:14 p.m.: Contempt of court, Second and Wallace streets. • 6:18 p.m.: Battery on a household member. • 6:38 p.m.: Criminal damage up to $1,000, 1200 block of North Lea Street. • 10:50 p.m.: Child abuse, abandonment. • 11:57 p.m.: Suicide, attempted. Jail log The following were booked into the Curry County Adult Detention Center on Thursday: ...

  • Education digest — May 13

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    Educators invited to training REcharge Labs is inviting all Clovis and Grady fourth- to12th-grade educators interested in renewable energy education to attend the Recharge Academy, a week-long renewable energy training academy this summer in Pittsburgh, Pennsyvania. Officials said to help educators attend the training academy, the company is offering 30 scholarships generously donated by energy companies in select states and areas. All applications are due by May 15, 2016. To apply visit https://form.jotfo...

  • Pages past — May 12

    CNJ Staff

    On this date … 1976: Gail Shannon, former acting president and vice president for academic affairs at Eastern New Mexico University, had accepted a position as dean of the college of education at West Texas State University. The Kansas native had been at ENMU since 1960. 1961: Actor Ronald Reagan spent about an hour in Hotel Clovis during a Santa Fe train layover, the Clovis News-Journal reported. Reagan, on his way home to California after a speaking engagement in Lubbock, t...

  • Police blotter — May 12

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    Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Tuesday • 12:51 a.m.: Concealing identity, 2900 block of East Mabry Drive. • 9:58 a.m.: Larceny up to $500, 3500 block of Corlington Lane. • 10:15 a.m.: Battery. • 10:51 a.m.: Fraud (less than $250 - $500), 2300 block of South Prince Street. • 12:56 p.m.: Burglary (residence), 3100 block of La Luz Road. • 2:40 p.m.: Improper backing/limitation on backing, 4300 block of Springwood. • 3:52 p.m.: Shoplifting u...

  • Police blotter — May 11

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    Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Monday • 6:17 p.m.: Motor vehicle theft- other vehicles, 2200 block of Country Meadows Drive. • 6:51 p.m.: Arson, 1100 block of North Davis Street. • 7:00 p.m.: Animal bite, 2100 block of Martin Luther King Jr., Boulevard. • 7:13 p.m.: Possession of dangerous drugs. • 8:43 p.m.: Possession of methamphetamines. • 9:20 p.m.: Shoplifting, 1200 block of West Seventh Street. Jail log The following were booked...

  • District 2 candidates square off on issues

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    The District 2 Curry County Commission race features incumbent Ben McDaniel and challenger Stephen Whittington in the Republican primary. There is no Democratic party opposition in the November general election. The primary election is June 7. Early voting runs through June 4. Ben McDaniel Age: 35 Occupation: I have worked in a number of capacities for my family’s businesses, from sales and installation to management. I ran McDaniel’s Furniture for seven years. Currently I work for McDaniel’s Inc., our parent company. Elect...

  • Police blotter — May 10

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    Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Friday • 3:42 a.m.: Shoplifting, 300 block of North Prince Street. • 8:23 a.m.: Burglary (auto), 3700 block of North Thornton Street. • 8:54 a.m.: Burglary (residence), 3000 block of North Prince Street. • 9:27 a.m.: Stalking, 100 block of Ash Street. • 9:45 a.m.: Possession of methamphetamines. • 9:54 a.m.: Burglary (auto), 400 block of North Prince Street. • 11:54 a.m.: Improper backing/limit...

  • Business digest — May 10

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    Clovis Allstate owner recognized Allstate Exclusive Agency Owner Nick Wiegel of Clovis has been recognized as an Allstate Premier Agency for 2016. According to an Allstate press release, out of the company’s approximate 10,000 agency owners in the nation, 32 percent receive the designation. Wiegel, an agency owner for four years, was presented the designation for his “outstanding business performance and commitment to putting customers at the center of his agency’s work,” the press release said. Business Digest is compile...

  • Education digest — May 5

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    District names principals for 2016-17 at four schools Clovis Municipal Schools officials have appointed four new principals for the 2016-17 school year. • James ‘Jay’ Brady has accepted the position of Principal at Clovis High School. Brady is currently principal at Marshall Middle School and served as Sandia Elementary School principal from 2002-08. • John Howell has accepted the position of principal at the Clovis High School Freshman Academy. Howell currently serves as assistant principal at the Clovis High School Freshma...

  • Meetings watch: Curry County Commission

    CNJ Staff

    The Curry County Commission will meet 9 a.m. Tuesday in the Clovis-Carver Public Library’s north annex. Agenda items include: • A presentation of an annual report on activities and assistance provided to Curry County by the Eastern Plains Council of Governments (EPCOG). • Discussion and requested approval of contract for architectural services pursuant to RFP with ASA Architects of Las Cruces for an expansion and remodel of the county’s detention center. • A resolution approving and ratifying certain existing loans of the Ea...

  • Police blotter — May 3

    CNJ Staff

    Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Friday • 7:23 a.m.: Burglary (auto), 1800 block of Arbor Drive. • 8:14 a.m.: Criminal trespass, 1100 block of Lea Street. • 9:00 a.m.: Remote financial services act violation, 3000 block of Gidding Street. • 9:06 a.m.: Burglary (auto), 1500 block of Arcineiga Drive. • 9:10 a.m.: Burglary (auto), 1300 block of North Prince Street. • 11:06 a.m.: Criminal damage up to $1,000, 900 block of Cameo Street. • 1...

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