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Clovis police found 37 spent shell casings while investigating a Sunday morning shooting that left one man critically injured at the Clovis Apartments, 1000 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. No arrests had been made as of Monday evening. Police said the suspect or suspects may have been driving a dark-colored, full-sized SUV, but had no additional information. Police were summoned to the apartments soon after 1:30 a.m. Sunday “in response to multiple reports of gunshots and two shooting victims,” according to a police news rel... Full story
Summer saw Gin Mill Card Club open in Farwell. The club opened with an inaugural tournament June 29 “and we’ve been thrilled with the interest and support of the community ever since,” reads a news release from the business. The club has more than 100 members and offers “tournaments and cash games in a card room with five professional tables, professional dealers, professional floor staff, and cashiers.” The release notes, “Some people have asked if it is legal to play poker in Texas.” “Yes, it is entirely legal. There ar...
Clovis is hosting the New Mexico Municipal League annual conference through Friday. About 400 government officials from around the state are expected to be at the Clovis Civic Center for the conference, according to a news release from Clovis Assistant City Manager Claire Burroughes. The NMML is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association that represents the state’s cities, towns and villages. The conference was scheduled to begin Tuesday when delegates were set to help with a community service project at the Clovis Salvation A...
Roberto Jimenez of Portales has been named Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce photographer. Jimenez said Monday he is “taking a break from work.” Jimenez said he had most recently been working in electronic engineering technology for an Albuquerque firm. “I picked photography up as a hobby then I got into taking portraits and just fell in love with doing it,” Jimenez said. Jimenez said his passion for photography is to take pictures of the community. “I want to be able to capture people’s greatest moments,” he said....
The Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce has named MediSpa & Body Shop as the organization’s newest Retail Rockstar. An award presentation is set for 8:30 a.m. Thursday at 1901 W. 21st St. MediSpa & Body Shop offers services that include injectables, CoolSculpting, massage, Thermage, laser treatments, hair reduction, sclerotherapy, microdermabrasion, dermaplaning, weight loss programs, tattoo removal, HydraFacial, PicoLazer, CoolTone, vitamin IV therapy and more, according to a Chamber news release. MediSpa & Body Shop w...
A Portales woman last week was charged with arson after police allege she started a fire that destroyed the house where she was living and three vehicles. Leticia Tarango, 23, told police she started the fire on Wednesday because a brown shirt reminded her of “painful memories,” court records show. “(S)he decided to tear the shirt up and then set it on fire,” according to an affidavit for arrest filed in Portales’ magistrate court. The woman said she attempted to put out the fire with a glass of water after flames spread to...
A man was hit by a vehicle Friday morning in the parking lot at Clovis’ McDonald’s on Prince Street. “A vehicle hit a pedestrian and the person became trapped under the vehicle,” Clovis Police Lt. Trevor Thron confirmed. “(The) victim did suffer some moderate injuries, but not life-threatening from what I was told....
Staff for U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., will hold in-person mobile office hours in Texico on Tuesday. The office hours will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and take place at the Texico Senior Center, 211 N. Griffin St. “Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social Security benefits, Medicare, immigration, veterans benefits, student loans, and other federal programs,” the release from Heinrich’s office states. “Constituents who are not able to attend Mobile Office Hours can visit the Hel...
Power was out late Tuesday night around the Clovis airport following a traffic accident. Curry County Sheriff Michael Brockett said juveniles “ran a stop sign and hit a power pole.” The incident interrupted power in the area from about 10 p.m. Tuesday until about 1 a.m. Wednesday. The sheriff said only one vehicle was involved and no injuries were reported....
Saturday will be move-in day for Eastern New Mexico University students living on campus. The university's administration has also planned several activities that will take place during the annual welcome weekend, or Dawg Days, to welcome students back to campus, according to an ENMU news release. "Dawg Days are here again. I love this time of year when students move in, and the campus truly comes to life," ENMU Chancellor James Johnston said. Johnston said he's "looking...
The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration has awarded $24.9 million in grants to pay for 190 additional firefighter and EMT positions across the state, according to a DFA news release. The $24.9 million in awards will help offset the cost of new firefighter and EMT salaries for three years, the release states. “Firefighters are on the front lines protecting our communities from potentially devastating blazes everyday,” said Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in the release. “As fires––and especially wildfires...
What is going on at the southwest corner of Purdue and Thornton streets in Clovis? It looks like a new structure is going up. Nick Griego & Sons has a building permit to create storefronts at that location, said city officials and Nick Griego Jr. “There was a hamburger joint there when I was young, then an Asian store,” said Griego, vice president of the construction company. Griego said the new construction at Purdue and Thornton will have eight storefronts facing Purdue. “Each one has 800 square feet. Two of them will...
Portales City Council members, in a “special council meeting” last Saturday unanimously voted to make a “conditional offer” for Christopher Moyer to be the city’s next manager. Council members voted 8-0 for the city human resources department to begin background checks on Moyer, who was one of 37 applicants for the job. The position became open after the Council fired Sarah Austin “without cause” in April. A recording of Saturday’s special meeting was posted on the city’s YouTube channel. Interim City Manager T.J. Cathey said... Full story
The city of Portales will have water shut off until about 4 p.m. today to repair a leak in an isolation valve on the city side of the meter at the Golden Acres housing. During the maintenance, water service will be unavailable to the area and some surrounding areas, according to Chris Mendoza, utilities superintendent. “We recommend that you store enough water for your needs during the outage,” as stated in the public notice. “Once the maintenance is completed, there may be a brief period of discolored water or air in the p... Full story
Xcel Energy officials have scheduled a power outage for Saturday in downtown Clovis. The planned outage will impact 21 customers "and it shouldn't take any more than one to two hours," said Xcel spokesman Wes Reeves. Reeves said he did not have an exact time for the outage to begin, but "it's either 7 or 8 a.m." He said all customers impacted have already been notified. He said the outage will allow a crew to work on "a voltage conversion between Main Street and Mitchell." Clovis City Commissioner Gail Tarson said she... Full story
The city of Clovis has the following board and committee vacancies, according to a city news release: • Three vacancies on the Economic Incentive Board for a citizen representative from District 1, a citizen representative from District 3 and an industry representative (i.e. manufacturing, warehousing and transportation). The EIB meets quarterly at 8:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday of the month to make recommendations regarding economic development programs and prospects to the Clovis City Commission. • One citizen rep...
The Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce on Monday named Cox Refrigeration & Equipment its business of the month. Chamber Executive Director Stephen Hardin said Cox personnel have “done a lot of remodeling and upkeep of the Portales Little League field. Such things as fixing the concession stand, restrooms, lighting and getting the scoreboard up and running.” Roosevelt General Hospital was named volunteer of the month for its contribution to the Roosevelt Pantry of the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico. “RGH donated 1,750...
Destiny Brown calls her business “The Dogg Pound Crossfit because I’ve always just loved the idea of a hard-working dog, like the dog inside of you. It’s a play on words.” Destiny and her husband Zac own and operate the business at 1416 N. Main. While the business opened earlier this year, the Browns will be having a ribbon-cutting with the Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce on Friday. “Crossfit is a methodology of fitness that mimics life,” Destiny Brown said. “We have four classes. We’re open then and have some open...
The United States Department of Agriculture has awarded a $490,000 grant to an assistant professor of agriculture at Eastern New Mexico University. The grant goes to Kalynn Baldock, a department chair, with a sub-award to New Mexico State University’s William Norris. An ENMU news release reports the grant focuses on agricultural science teachers’ industry-aligned education and development. “I am excited for this opportunity to work with agricultural educators throughout New Mexico,” Baldock said. “The grant will allow us...
MELROSE -- Old Timers’ Day events are set for Friday and Saturday in Melrose. The Old Timers’ Music Festival is 7 p.m. Friday at the Melrose School PE complex. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids 3 to 12. The event will feature a concession stand. Saturday’s events begin with a pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Melrose senior center. After that: • Lineup for the parade begins at 9 a.m. at the Church of Christ. • Parade begins at 9:30 a.m. with Grand Marshals Jimmie Dale Smith and Raymond Copeland. • A car s...
The ribbon cutting for the new Curry County Multi-Purpose Livestock Pavilion at the county fairgrounds is set for 4:15 p.m. Friday. After the ribbon cutting, those in attendance are invited to tour the new facility. The pavilion is 57,216 square feet and accommodates 250 10-foot by 10-foot stalls, according to a county news release. The facility includes interior and exterior wash stalls for livestock as well as office space and restrooms. The construction cost totaled just under $14.188 million. Funding for the project came...
What happened to Bingo games at the Fraternal Order of Eagles 3245 in Clovis? They’ll be back soon, said Dean Ferguson, the FOE’s Bingo manager. “A staff permit renewal was overlooked. It’s renewed every three years with the New Mexico Gaming Authority,” Ferguson said Thursday. “The Bingo license is in good standing,” Ferguson added. “All employees have to have a staff permit even though we’re volunteers.” Ferguson said the renewal is “in the process and as soon as it’s renewed, we’ll be back to Bingo.” That will probabl...
A Clovis man last week was sentenced to two years in jail for damaging the Curry County Detention Center. Damon Martinez, 41, along with other inmates, “broke off a heavy-duty towel rack and used it to create a hole through the cinderblock” in a cell, according to a news release from District Attorney Quentin Ray. “The hole was the size of a basketball when it was discovered … The hole led to an air vent that went directly to the roof,” according to the news release. Damages were reported at $900 from the incident that occu...
National Night Out is coming to Clovis’ Greene Acres Park from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Organizers see the event as one where people can “connect with your neighbors and join millions of others throughout the nation as they come together with their local police departments to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood comradery.” Clovis Marketing and Events Coordinator Nicole Holcomb said Monday, “We currently have several agencies participating including: Clovis police, Clovis fire, state police, Curry C...
A woman and her son awaiting trial this fall for their alleged roles in a 2023 fatal dog attack in Tucumcari are back in jail. This time they’re accused of felony child abuse. Mary Montoya, 52, and her son Kristopher J. Morris, 28, both of Tucumcari, were arrested on warrants and charged on Thursday on one count each of intentional child abuse (no great bodily harm). The charge is a third-degree felony that could result in three years in prison and a $5,000 fine. Magistrate Judge Noreen Hendrickson ordered Montoya and Morris...
