Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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The staff of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., will hold in-person mobile office hours from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Fort Sumner City Hall and from 10.a.m. to noon next Wednesday at Portales City Hall. Staff will be available to assist residents who have questions regarding Social Security benefits, Medicare, immigration, veterans benefits, student loans, and other federal programs, according to a Heinrich press release. For more information, contact Heinrich’s Roswell Office at 575-622-7113....
A 14-year-old Clovis boy last week was committed to the Children, Youth, and Families Department for unlawfully taking a motor vehicle and receiving a stolen firearm. The sentence, handed down by Judge Drew Tatum, is for one year, according to District Attorney Quentin Ray. Clovis police were dispatched April 12 to a residence for a report of theft. After speaking with residents and reviewing surveillance footage, officers were led to the juvenile’s house where he was found with a stolen firearm in his waste band, Ray said i...
Clovis financial planner Alan Kinlund has picked up another national award from Forbes magazine: Second place as the Forbes Next Gen Financial Advisor of the Year for New Mexico. In 2023, Kinlund received the first place award from the magazine. “Hey, even Simone Biles gets a silver medal every now and then,” Kinlund said. Kinlund describes his work as “helping people, helping families grow, maintain and pass on wealth.” Kinlund works for the nationwide firm Edward Jones. “It’s an honor and a privilege to be recognized...
Xcel Energy and the electric cooperatives* in eastern New Mexico and across the region have declared an "Energy Alert" and are urging customers cut back on their use of electricity. The alert is in effect Monday evening until 9 p.m. (MDT), according to an Xcel news release. "Xcel Energy and the electric cooperatives declare an Energy Alert only when a reduction in electricity use is urgently needed to maintain the electricity system and service to customers, the release stated. Adrian Rodriguez, president of Xcel Energy -...
Curry County has received a grant in the amount of $8,350 to fund projects to beautify public spaces and pay youth groups for litter clean-up events. The New Mexico Clean & Beautiful grant is a way to “inspire and educate people to act every day to improve and beautify their community environment,” according to a county release. “Through beautification, litter reduction, and recycling, communities have built and maintained appealing public spaces, removed pounds of trash, recycled waste that would have ended up in landf...
A Curry County grand jury on Friday indicted a Clovis man on multiple charges he tried to terrify, intimidate or harass four area residents, including state Rep. Andrea Reeb. Online court records show Michael McKinney, 47, faces up to 18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine if convicted of the fourth-degree felony charges against him. Online court records also show McKinney was sentenced to six months in jail in 2021 after similar criminal allegations involving Reeb and others...
Portales City Council members on Tuesday are expected to discuss a contract for the man they recently made a “conditional offer” to as their next city manager. Interim City Manager T.J. Cathey said councilors are expected to discuss the contract for Christopher Moyer in executive session. The meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Memorial Building, according to the city’s website. Council members on Aug. 3 agreed during a “special council meeting” to offer the job to Moyer, conditional on his passing a backgroun...
Curry County Assessor Sam Kelley is alerting area residents that their Property Assessment Profile can be purchased through the assessor’s office for $1. Kelley said a private company is offering the same service for $123. “The company does not appear to be doing anything that is technically illegal,” Kelley said, but he wants taxpayers to know there are cheaper options for those needing a comprehensive report of their property....
Two area men on Monday were arrested and charged with receiving or transferring a stolen motor vehicle. Curry County Undersheriff Wesley Waller said in a news release that investigators received information from the Parmer County Sheriff’s Office about stolen property possibly being stored at 1308 S. Lea St. in Clovis. The release stated two Kubota utility vehicles, stolen from a Parmer County business, were located on the property, along with a stolen 2005 Chevrolet Silverado, tires and wheel rims. The release stated T...
Portales schools have implemented a no-phone policy during the school day, Superintendent Sharon Rowley told school board members at Monday’s meeting. The policy is intended to limit distractions and harmful effects that social media and cell phones have on a student’s mental health, she said. She cited data from the Surgeon General and told board members that engagement in schools is a big priority for this year. Principal Nathan Dodge said the policy began to be fully enforced on Monday and “parents are receiving it well....
What is the purpose of convocation ceremonies as a school year begins? Clovis Municipal Schools and Clovis Community College do this. By definition, a convocation is a group of people gathered together, often for academic purposes, according to Sharna Gardner, public relations specialist with Clovis Municipal Schools. “Clovis Municipal Schools has a long-standing tradition of holding a convocation immediately preceding the start of each school year,” Gardner wrote in an email. Gardner noted as a district, convocation has “dee...
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...
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...
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...
