Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — Clovis native Lt. Col. Calvin Kroeger has reached new heights in the Army as he recently took over command of the 35th Engineer Battalion at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri in June. In this position Kroeger said he is tasked with overseeing the daily activities to "provide for their health, welfare and morale on a daily basis" for hundreds of Army volunteers. "Our primary mission is to inspire and transform civilian volunteers into disciplined and compet... Full story
CLOVIS - With the moon nowhere in sight, several amateur astronomers will be setting up telescopes at Oasis State Park tonight to take in the night sky. The event is one of several star parties the Clovis Astronomy Club hosts from May to October in order to share their appreciation of Tonight's event begins at Oasis State Park at sunset and will feature an especially clear view of the night sky without the light of the moon to contend with. "The nice thing about not having... Full story
GRADY - Local elected officials, community leaders and representatives of Pattern Development celebrated the beginning of the next phase of eastern New Mexico wind energy during a ceremony on Thursday. "We're here today to kind of celebrate the mobilization of construction and all the activity that again is about to start here over the next 12 months as we work towards making this project a commercial wind farm," said Senior Developer for Pattern Development Ward Marshall.... Full story
CLOVIS - The most recent addition to the Clovis school district will be unveiled to the public for the first time at next week's ribbon cutting for Parkview Elementary. "(It's) definitely a different environment, so much space and everything is brand new," Principal Wayne Marshall said of the new building. "It's kind of like that new car that you're afraid you're going to get a scratch on." A by-the-numbers comparison of the two buildings shows just how much more space there... Full story
CLOVIS — This past year at the high school state championship swim meet, the Clovis team set seven school records and posted the girls' best finish in Wildcat history. But Vincent DeMaio, then-head coach and now-director for high-performance swimming, still wanted more. "For us, we've been growing and we're really reaching great heights," de Maio said, "but for me, I knew to go to the next level that we had to bring in a coach that could coach at the next level." DeMaio s... Full story
It took a little longer than usual to get going. But once the 52nd Annual Border Town Days was under way, people seemed to enjoy the family atmosphere that develops when the communities of Farwell and Texico come together. Rob Pomper, chairman of Border Town Days, said miscommunication with the railroad caused the parade that kicks off the festivities to start about an hour late. "What are you going to do though? It's not like you can beat the train. The train's going to...
CLOVIS — The Curry County Commission on Thursday unanimously approved its operating budget for fiscal year 2019 during a special meeting that lasted just over an hour. The only caveat the commission included regarding approval of the budget was that about $55,000 in two of the county's fire funds be reserved for any emergency situations that come up during the fiscal year and then any remaining money should be used to help fund the recently established Ranchvale fire s...
CLOVIS — City officials said they were pleased with the attendance and interest among landowners at Tuesday’s meeting held to provide information about the water banking portion of the Clovis Master Water Assurance Plan. “Honestly I was thrilled with the turnout for the meeting and the level of interest that was expressed throughout,” City Commissioner Ladona Clayton told The News on Wednesday. Clayton estimated close to 40 landowners were in attendance for the meeting, which featured presentations by Peter Nichols of the...
PORTALES — By a 4-1 margin on Tuesday the Roosevelt County Commission voted to approve a right-to-work ordinance. The decision came following a public hearing on the ordinance that featured several speakers on both sides of the argument. Commissioner Dennis Lopez cast the lone vote against the ordinance. “I think that with no written agreement that would offset legal costs, with not showing me how it’s going to benefit our county and the private sector, on behalf of my constituents in District 1 I pretty much know how I’m g...
PORTALES — The Portales City Council on Tuesday unanimously decided to begin negotiations for a proposal to turn the city's Rec Center into a family entertainment venue, but few details were shared about the proposal. City Manager Sammy Standefer said the city received one proposal but did not share any other details such as which company or individual responded and what the plan is for the future of the Rec Center because of the ongoing procurement. When asked by Mayor Pro-Tem Michael Miller, Standefer said he did think t...
CLOVIS - About four years ago when he was in eighth grade, James Skuse realized that if he wanted to go to college, he had some serious work ahead of him. With the cost of higher education climbing higher and higher, Skuse decided to throw himself completely into the world of swimming, with the hopes of earning an athletic scholarship to ease the financial burden of college. Skuse said he would detail every practice, every swim and even every meal in a notebook and would...
CLOVIS - Residents of eastern New Mexico were transported all across the globe without ever having to leave Hillcrest Park on Saturday as the 27th Ethnic Fair celebrated cultures from around the world. A martial arts team demonstrated traditional Asian combat techniques before the Flamenco Nuevo Mejico Dance Company showed off its popular Spanish dance moves. Other performances by Wayne Stinson and the Agalu Cultural Troupe of Nigeria performed African-influenced dancing and d...
Helping kids see The New Mexico Lions Operation KidSight program is trying to improve the vision of children ages 3 to 7 in eastern New Mexico and statewide — one student at a time. Program Manager Brenda Dunn said 2,408 students in Curry County and 714 students in Roosevelt County received free eye exams during the 2017-18 school year. The program also provides vouchers for students who do not have Medicaid or private insurance and are recommended for further eye testing. About 40 such vouchers were distributed in Curry C...
PORTALES — Xcel Energy has completed a $29 million project that the utility company says will improve the reliability of Portales’ electric grid and deliver more power to the city. Spokesman Wes Reeves said Xcel’s five-year project included the construction of two new substations, improvements at two additional substations and the installation of 23 miles of high-voltage transmission lines. “This high-voltage network is really the backbone of our system and so you kind of have two things at work: the ability to move power in...
CLOVIS — The Clovis City Commission on Thursday decided not to adopt a new ordinance that would have created stricter leash laws. Commissioner Ladona Clayton said she wanted to see more evidence that there was a serious problem in the community regarding animals running at large, "meaning that they're creating a threat or some type of harm to our community residents." Clayton also objected to creating additional restrictions for residents. "Does this make us a bigger government and less liberty and the answer seems to be f...
TEXICO — The Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority unanimously approved its final budget for fiscal year 2019 at Thursday’s meeting. ENMWUA Administrator Orlando Ortega said the authority receives funding primarily from three sources: the local communities’ membership contributions, state funding in the form of grants/loans from the Water Trust Board and federal funding in the form of grants from the Bureau of Reclamation. The ENMWUA budgeted $21,053,187 in revenues for fiscal year 2019. Members Jim Lucero and Josh...
Local school administrators are concerned about a New Mexico Public Education Department proposal that would limit alternative graduation methods for students who do not pass competency exams. Failing students who want to graduate would be required to follow a two-step process that includes options ranging from an internship to receiving an industry-recognized certificate or completing college-level classes. School officials in eastern New Mexico say they would rather set alternative graduation guidelines themselves. “I s...
CLOVIS — Melrose Senior Center Program Director Ashley Woods detailed what she said were the organization’s dire financial straits at Tuesday’s Curry County Commission meeting. “If we have further cuts here and further cuts there, here pretty soon we’re going to be so far under we’re not going to have any choice but to close our doors,” Woods said. Commissioners did not address Woods’ request for funding, which they had cut earlier this year. Woods said due to cuts in county and federal funding and increases in food costs, th...
CLOVIS - A musical performance over 30 years and more than 8,000 miles in the making will come to Clovis tonight as the African Children's Choir performs at Central Baptist Church. The choir, made up of 18 children ages 8 to 11 from Uganda, will give an approximately 80-minute performance of ethnic worship music, Gospel inspirational music, contemporary Christian music and traditional African dancing and drumming, Choir Manager Tina Sipp said. "They're outstanding musically. I... Full story
CLOVIS — The stories of 10 different women who entered the workforce during World War II were shared at the Clovis-Carver Public Library on Saturday during a program celebrating Rosie the Riveter. Ann Beyke portrayed nine different women in her performance of Rosie the Riveter: Working for Victory on the Home Front. Audience member Mercedes Agogino talked about her experience working at a ship yard by Portland, Oregon, around 1942 after graduating from high school. "The f...
CLOVIS - One of the most iconic symbols of life in the U.S. during World War II will come to eastern New Mexico today - its memory, anyway. Clovis/Carver Public Library hosts a performance of Rosie the Riveter: Working for Victory on the Home Front, starting at 2 p.m. Ann Beyke will take on the form of Rosie, a symbol of the 6 million plus women who joined the work force during World War II when men went off to battle. The program is one of hundreds offered by the New Mexico...
Students in eastern New Mexico and around the state continue to show progress on English and math exams but are still falling short of proficiency. The New Mexico Public Education Department on Thursday released the results of the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) tests students took in April. Both Clovis and Portales experienced increases in proficiency for English language arts and math, but the 2018 results in both subjects show still nearly seven out of 10 students are not reaching... Full story
PORTALES — The Portales City Council decided to hold off on approving a lease agreement at the Portales Municipal Airport during Tuesday’s meeting. But it wasn’t due to lack of interest from the council. “I don’t think you’re going to have a problem getting it passed (next meeting). I love the idea,” Councilor Chadwick Heflin said. City Attorney Randy Knudson said he had not reviewed the contract to lease two plots of land at the airport to Bruce Nixon in order to build 10 T-hangars. But Knudson said he had issues with a...
CLOVIS — The impact Bishop Charles Green and Mother Ange Green had on the Clovis community is still being felt today, proven by the over 100 people who packed the Ingram Room at the Clovis/Carver Public Library for their memorial on Saturday. Charles Green, who became the pastor at the First Church of God in Christ in 1957, and Ange Green, who taught for over 27 years at Highland Elementary and served as co-pastor, were celebrated for their decades of service to the Clovis com... Full story
CLOVIS - The Clovis City Commission selected members for the city's 2018 Revenue Review Committee during a 35-minute meeting on Thursday. The committee is tasked with reviewing the city's fees for various services and consists of one commissioner and one citizen from each district. The commission first selected its own members for the committee, choosing Mayor Pro Tem Juan Garza for District 1, Commissioner Gary Elliott for District 2, Commissioner Helen Casaus for District 3...
