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Portales police on Wednesday arrested a teenager wanted on a Clovis murder charge. Giovanni Brown-Johnson, 19, is accused of shooting another teen to death at the Clovis Apartments in August. A news release from Portales Police Chief Chris Williams stated Brown-Johnson was arrested after law officers from multiple agencies executed a search warrant about 11 a.m. Wednesday in the 900 block of North Avenue K in Portales. The search warrant was secured on information from an anonymous tipster, police said. Brown-Johnson was...
About $9.3 million destined for the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Project has been “paused” along with $70 million destined for other projects across the country in funds from the federal Infrastructure and Jobs Act. The Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Project is another name for the Ute Pipeline Project. The pause came in an executive order from President Donald Trump. But ENMWUA Board Chair Mike Morris said the action needs to be viewed in perspective and that it does not suggest project funding is in danger. “The $9.3...
Embezzlement charges against Eastern New Mexico University rodeo coach Albert Flinn could soon be dismissed, District Attorney Quentin Ray said on Tuesday. "The parties are still working toward finalizing an agreement," Ray said. "The state has amended the charges to a misdemeanor level and has offered to resolve the charges through the pre-prosecution program. I expect to have the paperwork settled in the next couple weeks. But there isn't anything finalized yet in writing."...
On this date … 1957: The Long-Bell International Paper Company at 201 Pile in Clovis was having a penny sale — buy one roll of wallpaper at regular price and receive another roll of the same paper for a penny. Patterns that included “rich, modern colors,” ranged in price from 27 cents to 82 cents per roll. 1960: Clovis Municipal Schools had plans to build a new elementary school in hopes of alleviating overcrowding at Highland Elementary. The W. R. Bauske construction firm submitted the low bid for the project at $114,24...
SAN JON – San Jon’s girls held Clovis Christian scoreless in the final period on Saturday and the Lady Coyotes rallied a 37-31 victory. CCS (5-8) used a 16-point second quarter to lead by five at halftime, but the Lady Eagles failed to score over the final 11 minutes of the contest as San Jon (6-6) rallied back. Junior Alexa Bacerra paced the Lady Coyotes with 19 points, while junior Jalisa Raney tossed in 11 points and sophomore Hannah McKay added nine for CCS. In another girls matchup on Saturday, Fort Sumner (14-4, 1-0...
The Gattis seventh grade boys basketball team defeated Yucca 41-28 in a makeup game on Friday. High scorers for the Cubs were Isaac Aranda and Nathan Lewis, each with 13 points, and Langon Lewis with six. Gattis was slated to play a home game on Tuesday night against Portales....
TEXICO – Texico's girls opened a 16-5 lead at the quarter and the Lady Wolverines went on to dispatch Eunice 55-46 in District 4-2A on Friday night. Junior Macy Cline scored 22 points for Texico (9-4, 2-0), which is tied for the early lead in the district with Tatum. Senior Desiree Holman added 15 points and junior Kirra Fontanilla 10 for the Lady Wolverines. High scorers for the Lady Cardinals (13-4,1-1) were seniors Aleena Rodriguez with 15 and MaKenna McBee with 11. In o...
SANTA FE – Clovis High’s swimming teams saw some of the better competition in the state over the weekend in Santa Fe Prep’s Griffin Invite. The Clovis girls finished third in a field of 18 teams with 332 points, trailing only Albuqureque Academy (430) and Los Alamos (403). Meantime, the boys were 10th out of 19 squads with 104 points in a meet also dominated by Academy (334) and Los Alamos (296). CHS coach Vincent de Maio said the Wildcats and Lady Wildcats used the meet primarily to get ready for the postseason, addin...
RICHARDSON, Texas – Eastern New Mexico University was tabbed for 10th place in the 16-team Lone Star Conference softball race in a poll of coaches, sports information directors and media members released on Friday by the conference office. Reigning NCAA Division II champion Texas-Tyler is heavily favored to win the league crown. The Patriots (58-8, 37-5 LSC last season), ranked No. 1 in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s preseason poll, totaled 672 points and received 34 of 43 first-place ballots in the con...
DALLAS – Eastern New Mexico University’s men knocked off then-No. 7-ranked Dallas Baptist last year on the road. On Saturday, the Greyhounds made a bid for two straight against the Patriots, currently ranked 12th. ENMU cut a 14-point halftime deficit to 82-81 with just over a minute left, but the Hounds did not score in the remaining time and the Patriots (19-3, 11-2 LSC) pulled out an 87-81 victory. Senior guard Ricky Lujan scored a season-high 31 points for DBU (19-3, 11-2 LSC), which stretched its winning streak to five ga...
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday that 26 rural healthcare providers will receive a combined $40.6 million from the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund. It’s part of the $46 million allocated during the 2024 legislative session. The funding supports a range of services statewide, including behavioral health, primary care, and maternal and child healthcare. Among those locally receiving funds: • Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis receiving funds to expand inpatient dialysis services for Curry, De Baca, Quay, and...
This month, as they have for almost 40 years, millions of Americans will celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. He was indisputably one of the most iconic historical figures of the 20th century, dedicating his life to ensuring that the ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness would become a reality for all those who were marginalized and deprived of full citizenship and equal rights. King endured scurrilous and acerbic attacks from his enemies during his...
Unbelievably, I think I’ve learned something new about Donald Trump during his most recent ascent to the throne. One is obvious, I suppose: He’s not always a liar. He does, or attempts to do, what he promises his supporters he’ll do. He just lies to justify it. Case in point: He says “illegal” immigrants are fueling violent crimes in the U.S., which is altogether untrue. Violent crime in America is nearly always homemade. Trump lies when he talks about the sins of undocumented migrants in the U.S., but he’s not lying when he...
Two Clovis Municipal Schools administrators have been honored with awards. Deputy Superintendent of Employee Services Joe Strickland has been honored with the Lifetime Dedication Award by the New Mexico School Personnel Association. A news release notes, “This prestigious award highlights (Strickland’s) remarkable leadership, dedication, and profound impact on (human resources) in education throughout his career.” CMS Employee Services Manager Andrea Bell received the Human Resources Support Personnel of the Year Award...
The Clovis Police Department has announced the recent graduation of Lt. Dagoberto Rodriguez from the School of Police Staff and Command at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. A news release from the university reports Rodriguez “successfully completed the 22-week ‘Staff and Command program.’” Rodriguez attended the program from March to August of last year. The release describes the course as an upper-level college instructional program in 27 core blocks. Major topics of study include leadership, human resourc...
The Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet set for Friday at the Clovis Civic Center is sold out, according to Chamber Events Coordinator Kim Tipton. The event starts at 6 p.m. with a past presidents reception. Dinner will be served, there will be an auction that will be followed by the Chamber’s awards ceremony. Honors to be passed out will be The Heartfelt Connections Award, Ambassador of the Year, Chamber Volunteer of the Year, The Heart Award, The Ken Huey Patriot Award, Business of the Year, Gen. John K...
The Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce has named Calibers National Shooters Sports Center as the newest Retail Rockstar winner. The award celebrates Caliber’s “exceptional dedication to the community and their outstanding customer service,” according to a Chamber news release. A ceremony is set for 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Caliber’s at 1654 U.S. 60. Calibers was nominated for the honor by the Chamber’s previous Retail Rockstar, Zip Print & Design....
Meteorologists expect a mild winter storm to reach parts of New Mexico today, bringing some colder temperatures and light snowfall to the Santa Fe and Albuquerque areas. But while forecasters late last week predicted the Clovis-Portales area could also see snow, those predictions seemed less likely by Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service predicted a “chance of rain/snow and patchy fog” around eastern New Mexico today, but no accumulation of snow was expected. A greater threat is winds expected to gust over 40 mph...
When New Mexico District 63 Rep. Martin Zamora, R-Clovis, goes to Santa Fe for the state Legislature, his wife Debbie is right there with him. “This is our seventh year. We bring everything but the kitchen sink from our house in Clovis.” Debbie Zamora said Monday. Debbie said the couple sets up housekeeping in a two-room “casita” on the Taos Highway, about a five- minute drive from The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. She said she accompanies Martin during the session, helping with writing emails and cooking. “I’m here for the 60-...
Eastern New Mexico University African American Affairs Office has announced events to celebrate Black History Month. Black History Month was first celebrated in February 1926, according to a university news release. The national celebration was expanded to a month in 1976, the nation’s bicentennial. “Our team is very excited to be putting on these events for ENMU, and we would love for the Greyhound community to come out and experience something new,” said Jha ‘Niah Johnson, head of the Office of African American Affairs...
Freshman Sen. Pat Boone, R-Elida, says he's "doing fine" in Santa Fe in the opening days of the 2025 legislative session. "I'm just not getting enough rest, but it's getting better," he said. Boone in June defeated two opponents to earn the Republican nomination for the Senate District 27 seat long held by Portales' Stuart Ingle, who retired a year ago. He represents Chaves, Curry, De Baca, Lea and Roosevelt counties. He ran unopposed in November and now begins the work he...
It hasn’t been that long ago, I was sitting in the doctor’s examining room when she walked in accompanied by a young woman. “This is our intern here at the office. You don’t mind if she observes, do you?” asked The Doc. “I don’t mind. How will they learn if they run into grumpy people who say, ‘No absolutely not,’” I said. There was another time I had to have blood drawn here in town and the medicine woman who was taking care of the procedure said, “This is one of our student nurses. Do you mind if she draws your blood?” Fo...
Just before 6 p.m. Wednesday, Clovis police were called to the 900 block of North Davis Street where they found a man shot to death in a travel trailer parked in a driveway. Twenty minutes later they were called to a report of a home invasion and hostage situation near Sixth and Reid streets, a few blocks from the scene of the homicide. There they found a man wearing a green wig, black jersey with striped sleeves and grey jeans. A woman inside the apartment told police she...
Clovis police on Wednesday activated its SWAT team and subsequently arrested a man who had been wanted on charges of robbery and shoplifting. Jesus Anaya, 31, also faces charges of battery on a peace officer and resisting an officer following a confrontation with police after he crawled down from an attic, court records show. According to a police news release and court records: • About 4:48 p.m. Wednesday, a Clovis police officer was driving in the area of Merriwether Street and recognized Anaya, knowing he had warrants f...
Bundling up for the sub-zero weather we had here last week made me appreciate how much winter clothing has improved within my lifetime. Each new season brings out gear that is lighter in weight, but also warmer and easier to keep clean. It also made me remember one of the most disastrous sewing projects of my high school days. My mom did not love to sew, so sewing was never considered a fun hobby in my house. She could do standard repairs like sewing up a ripped pair of...
