Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Debbie Sims, owner of The Cupcake Cafe And Sweet Boutique, makes adjustments to a display Monday in her new store. The Cupcake Cafe and Sweet Boutique is located at the former Wholey Cow Deli and is scheduled to open Saturday. With business such as “The Cupcake Cafe and Sweet Boutique” and “Jo Beth’s Sugar Shack,” it’s evident a couple of entrepreneurs think Clovis’ appetite for goodies isn’t satisfied by a Halloween binge once a year. “Yeah, I’m a sugar pusher,” said Debbie Sims, owner of...
Freedom New Mexico: Eric Butler It’s well known the tallest building in Clovis, Hotel Clovis, was once used as sleeping quarters for many but is now unoccupied. The same is true for the tallest building in Portales. Unlike the Hotel Clovis, however, no plans have been drawn up to revive the seven-story Lincoln Hall dormitory at Eastern New Mexico University. “When we constructed San Juan Village (residence hall), it opened in the fall of 2007, we closed Lincoln Hall,” said Scott Smart, ENMU’s vice president for business affai...
It’s well known the tallest building in Clovis, Hotel Clovis, was once used as sleeping quarters for many but is now unoccupied. The same is true for the tallest building in Portales. Unlike the Hotel Clovis, however, no plans have been drawn up to revive the seven-story Lincoln Hall dormitory at Eastern New Mexico University. “When we constructed San Juan Village (residence hall), it opened in the fall of 2007, we closed Lincoln Hall,” said Scott Smart, ENMU’s vice president for business affairs. “It’s very old. They’ve got... Full story
Courtesy Guadalupe Urquizo, 29, of Clovis was convicted Wednesday of attempted murder for attacking two Curry County Adult Detention Center guards with a 7-inch metal shank. A Curry County jury has convicted Guadalupe Urquizo of attempted murder for an October 2008 attack against two detention officers at the jail. The jury verdict was returned Wednesday after a one-day trial. District Attorney Matt Chandler said Urquizo, 29, of Clovis, lunged at two guards with a sharpened 7-inch metal shank. Urquizo still faces felony charg... Full story
Phil Harris knows the concept of an electrical supergrid isn’t as tangible, say, as the potential opening of a retail store or restaurant. “No, you definitely wouldn’t want to wrap your hand around a power line,” Harris said. But the Tres Amigas project, of which New Mexico native Harris is the founder and CEO, has enormous potential significance for the Clovis and Portales area if he pulls it off. “It’ll be a whole new ballgame for Clovis, New Mexico, if it clears the hurdles,” said Chase Gentry, executive director for... Full story
A Curry County jury has convicted Guadalupe Urquizo of attempted murder for an October 2008 attack against two detention officers at the jail. The jury verdict was returned Wednesday after a one-day trial. District Attorney Matt Chandler said Urquizo, 29, of Clovis, lunged at two guards with a sharpened seven-inch metal shank. Urquizo still faces felony charges of aggravated battery upon a peace officer and one count of possession of a deadly weapon by a prisoner. He was in jail awaiting trial on charges of aggravated... Full story
MCT graphic The year is winding its way to an end and 2010 is right around the corner. For many in the state who are aware of the importance of numbers, that means one very important thing: It’s time for a new census. Though many population estimates are taken in between, the official census takes place only once every 10 years. Officials at the U.S. Census Bureau in Albuquerque are currently collecting and verifying addresses in order to mail out questionnaires in March. “The census count is very important for our com... Full story
The year is winding its way to an end and 2010 is right around the corner. For many in the state who are aware of the importance of numbers, that means one very important thing: It’s time for a new census. Though many population estimates are taken in between, the official census takes place only once every 10 years. Officials at the U.S. Census Bureau in Albuquerque are currently collecting and verifying addresses in order to mail out questionnaires in March. “The census count is very important for our community (Po...
Cannon Connections photo: Eric Butler Dawn Lade, right, hugs Family Advocacy Program Outreach Manager Tyleen Caffrey during a presentation on domestic violence Tuesday night. Lade spoke about her experience in an abusive relationship at the base theater. The crowd wasn’t big for Dawn Lade on Tuesday night, but it’s a hard audience to draw out. Lade, 36, was at the Cannon Air Force Base theater to give a lecture about domestic violence. She’s as much of an expert as anyone in the field, from a certain perspective, as Lade...
Cannon Connections photo: Eric Butler Dawn Lade, right, hugs Family Advocacy Program Outreach Manager Tyleen Caffrey during a presentation on domestic violence Tuesday night. Lade spoke about her experience in an abusive relationship at the base theater. The crowd wasn’t big for Dawn Lade on Tuesday night, but it’s a hard audience to draw out. Lade, 36, was at the Cannon Air Force Base theater to give a lecture about domestic violence. She’s as much of an expert as anyone in the field, from a certain perspective, as Lade...
CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks A $100,000 grant from the state for improvements to the Clovis Wellness Center, which includes the city's aquatic center, is part of a list of projects that might be frozen until the Jan. 2010 legislative session. A press release from the governor’s office late Monday had local entities scrambling Tuesday, trying to find out which of their own state-funded projects might be delayed due to a freeze called by Gov. Bill Richardson. Richardson announced a freeze on capital outlay projects, with t...
A press release from the governor’s office late Monday had local entities scrambling Tuesday, trying to find out which of their own state-funded projects might be delayed due to a freeze called by Gov. Bill Richardson. Richardson announced a freeze on capital outlay projects, with the stated goal of realizing as much as $150 million in savings. In a news release, the governor said “pork projects should be the first to be cut before we take any action that affects people.” State Sen. Stuart Ingle, R-District 27, took excep...
CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Though the sign for K-otic still is on top of the old Prince Street Lounge, at Seventh and Prince streets in Clovis, the new renters are advertising a hookah lounge they plan on opening in early February. For years, the expansive building at Prince and Seventh streets known as the Prince Street Lounge served a veteran crowd of alcohol-imbibing customers. When it closed, local entrepreneurs opened K-otic, which catered to teens. The new proprietors are aiming for something in between as far as... Full story
CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Clovis High junior Rosstin Ahmadian, with the GEAR UP program, watches Tuesday as the class robot picks up a beach ball, one of many tasks the robot can perform. Though making their first trip to the annual Boosting Engineering Science and Technology competition in Las Cruces over the weekend, a fairly novice team from Clovis High knew they had a good product: a robot. Having been shipped the material to make their robot five weeks before, members of the GEAR UP program at the high school put... Full story
When Cannon Air Force Base reaches full capacity in about five months, communities outside Clovis and Portales may figure into the solution of finding affordable housing for personnel. But if adequate housing can’t be found, Cannon Commander Col. Stephen Clark said Wednesday, the Air Force may look at sending personnel to other missions at other U.S. bases. “If the local market does not react, which I’m actually hoping that it will and we’re seeing movement in that direction, then I think there is potential for the command...
Freedom New Mexico illustration: Gabriel Monte and Jenna Zamie The highlighted area indicates an area around Cannon Air Force Base with a roughly 60-minute drive time, where personnel can seek housing. When Cannon Air Force Base reaches full capacity in about five months, communities outside Clovis and Portales may figure into the solution of finding affordable housing for personnel. But if adequate housing can’t be found, Cannon Commander Col. Stephen Clark said Wednesday, the Air Force may look at sending personnel to o...
Freedom New Mexico illustration: Gabe Monte and Jenna Zamie The highlighted area indicates an area around Cannon Air Force Base with a roughly 60-minute drive time, where personnel can seek housing. When Cannon Air Force Base reaches full capacity in about five months, communities outside Clovis and Portales may figure into the solution of finding affordable housing for personnel. But if adequate housing can’t be found, Cannon Commander Col. Stephen Clark said Wednesday, the Air Force may look at sending personnel to other m...
Freedom New Mexico illustration: Gabe Monte and Jenna Zamie The highlighted area indicates an area around Cannon Air Force Base with a roughly 60-minute drive time, where personnel can seek housing. When Cannon Air Force Base reaches full capacity in about five months, communities outside Clovis and Portales may figure into the solution of finding affordable housing for personnel. But if adequate housing can’t be found, Cannon Commander Col. Stephen Clark said Wednesday, the Air Force may look at sending personnel to other m...
No one’s been asked to leave yet, and those in charge hope the sign will be deterrent enough, but the Portales Public Library has posted a warning for nearly a week to those with indications of having the flu. The message on the sign at the front door is simple enough: “Persons exhibiting symptoms of the flu will be asked to leave.” But if the policy isn’t administered properly, according to state American Civil Liberties Union officials, the stance — intended to protect patrons and employees alike — could l...
A regular meeting of the Portales City Council did take place on Tuesday, although normal business took a back seat to the recognition of one hard-working citizen. Frankye King, 86, was honored with an hour-long fete prior to the 7 p.m. start of the meeting and, during the council meeting, with a recognition ceremony and the presentation of the Excellence in Citizenship award. To accommodate King’s friends, family and associates, the meeting was moved to the more spacious Memorial Building from the usual City Hall location. ... Full story
Freedom New Mexico: Eric Butler Curry County Commissioners will be asked to vote on a resolution to support the United States Constitution during a meeting on Tuesday. The 9:00 a.m. meeting will be held at the North Annex of the Clovis Carver Public Library. A local group’s crusade to have Clovis governmental entities pledge support to the United States Constitution will continue today at a regular meeting of the Curry County Commission. Written by former Clovis Mayor David Lansford, a resolution will be presented asking c...
CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Verizon representatives say $275 million has been spent on network enhancements throughout New Mexico and El Paso since 2000 when the company was formed. A week before the Clovis Alltel office became a Verizon outlet like others across the nation as part of a merger between the two companies, Amanda Tijerina noticed problems with her cell phone. Her Alltel phone basically became unusable. But, after a weekend transition to Verizon and a trip to the store on Monday, Tijerina was much happier. “I...
More than 40 years after her son Harvie, nicknamed “Pud,” died in Vietnam, the pain of the loss still hasn’t faded for Rada Winkles of Clovis. But Winkles is still willing to share memories of her oldest boy. And, that’s exactly what organizers of the “National Call For Photos” are trying to find. Photographs of those who have died in Vietnam are being collected to be part of a permanent digital display at an education center planned near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.. On the wall, 400 veterans fr... Full story
Freedom New Mexico: Eric Butler Jane Hilliard, 89, checks over a monument honoring Portales women who created the salute to the flag of New Mexico in 1963. Hilliard was part of the effort and will be on hand when the monument is dedicated. I salute the flag of the State of New Mexico, the Zia symbol of perfect friendship among united cultures. Current students in New Mexico’s public school systems are likely very aware of the salute to the flag of New Mexico, having to recite it along with the pledge of allegiance when c...
I salute the flag of the State of New Mexico, the Zia symbol of perfect friendship among united cultures. Current students in New Mexico’s public school systems are likely very aware of the salute to the flag of New Mexico, having to recite it along with the pledge of allegiance when classes begin each day. Likewise, adults who grew up in the state are still in the habit of extending their right hand, palms up, and reciting the words to the salute before government meetings start. The salute was created by a group of women i...
