Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Gun Control and drivers licenses for illegal immigrants continue dominating the spotlight as the 2013 Legislature's 60-day session passes the midway point. CMI staff photo: Tony Bullocks Richard Carr, right, of Clovis fills in a firearm transaction record for a background check required to buy a gun, while John Collier of Clovis, a sales associate at Beaulieu Brothers Pawn City in Clovis, looks on. Proposed laws extending background checks are one of the hottest topics in Sant...
The Eastern Plains Council of Governments amended bylaws Wednesday and joined others in opposing the listing of the lesser prairie chicken as a threatened or endangered species. The most significant change to bylaws is the removal of at-large organizations and the acceptance of special districts as members to EPCOG, said Sandy Chancey, executive director. Chancey said special districts include organizations such as irrigation districts and soil conservation districts. "We need to offer these organizations the best type of...
New Mexico State Police are investigating an incident involving a teenager accused of possessing a firearm at Tucumcari Middle School. On Jan. 29, a bus driver who had completed his route reported to a school secretary that a student was carrying a gun in a backpack, said Aaron McKinney, Tucumcari's school superintendent. It wasn't immediately clear how the unidentified driver knew the teen had a gun. McKinney said he contacted the state police immediately and informed them of the incident. Officers made contact with a...
There is Super Bowl Sunday. But for eastern New Mexico, the warm-up is today's Salvation Army Souper Bowl. The annual fundraiser offers an enticing array of homemade and slow simmered soups. It's the sixth such event for The Salvation Army at 317 East Second St. in Clovis, an agency that serves Clovis and Portales. "This is our largest fundraiser next to our Christmas drive," said Salvation Army Maj. Jim Gallop. CMI staff photo: Tony Bullocks Linda Thrower of Clovis pours in w...
The sounds of Mariachi music culminated groundbreaking ceremonies Jan. 25 of the new Raintree apartment complex in Clovis. Cannon Connections: Tony Bullocks John Wilson of Clovis checks the site plan at the groundbreaking for the Raintree Apartments located at Norris Street and Llano Estacado Boulevard in Clovis. Wilson said the apartments are something that he could be interested in for housing. "The construction of complex will help to fulfill the local need for housing," said Luis Ybarra, development coordinator. The...
Two Quay County Detention Center officers were injured Sunday by an inmate attempting to escape, 10th Judicial District Attorney Tim Rose said. Officers B.J. Angel and Anthonette Dabbs were hospitalized for treatment of their injuries and later released, said Don Rich, QCDC administrator. Rich said at 12: 15 p.m., inmate Noel Webb, 31, attempted without success to escape by assaulting Angel as he entered Pod B where he'd been held. Rich said Webb then gained access to the...
The sounds of Mariachi music culminated groundbreaking ceremonies Friday of the new Raintree apartment complex. "The construction of complex will help to fulfill the local need for housing," said Luis Ybarra, development coordinator. The two-story, 192-unit complex with units from one to three bedrooms will be built on Llano Estacado east of Faith Christian Family Church, said Vicki Lydick, co-owner. Lydick said the first phase of the project will see the construction of 128 units, with apartments being available for rent...
A federal court cleared the way Monday for construction to start on the first of the Ute Water Project. A U.S. District Court judge in Albuquerque denied the Village of Logan's request for an injunction preventing construction. The court ruled the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority complied with environmental laws, according to court documents. "This is really good news for the authority and it is critical for our dire water situation," said Authority Chairperson...
The attorney representing the South Shore Home Owners Association dropped a second lawsuit filed against the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority. Thomas Hnasko of Albuquerque dropped the suit on Thursday; it was scheduled to be heard Thursday in the 1st Judicial District Court in Santa Fe. Hnasko said the association argued that the authority violated a 1996 covenant requiring lots to be used only for single-family residences and connected guest homes. He said after reviewing the case, he believed the authority could...
Xcel Energy is citing increased energy demand as the reason for seeking a 14.4 percent increase in customer rates. Xcel filed the proposal Wednesday with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, according to company spokesman Wes Reeves. Reeves said there has been as much as a 60 percent increase in demand over the past 10 years, prompting Xcel to ask the NMPRC to authorize the increase in electric rates beginning in January 2014. "One of the highest examples of that demand is in the Hobbs area, which during peak demand...
A Quay County teen is in custody after police say he killed his mother and stepsister in their home Monday night outside of Tucumcari. QCS Photo: Thomas Garcia State Police investigators discuss the crime scene of a reported double homicide at a residence on the 4400 block of Quay Road 63 two miles west of Tucumcari. New Mexico State Police officials said Tony Day, 14, shot Sue Day and stabbed her daughter, Sherry Folts. Tony Day is being held at the Quay County Detention...
Democrat Sue Dowell received about 60 percent of the vote and defeated Independent Wendell Smith in the race for Quay County Commission District 1. Officials said the unofficial vote total was 2,061 for Dowell and 1,359 for Smith. "I feel really excited and look forward to representing the people in Quay County," Dowell said Tuesday night. Totals are unofficial until the canvas, scheduled during Friday's County Commission meeting, said Quay County Clerk Ellen White. White said 60 percent of Quay County's 5,979 registered...
TUCUMCARI — A Tucumcari man charged with killing 53-year-old Kimberly Draman confessed to police that he hit her in the head with a car jack, then accidentally backed over her with her car, according to court documents. Draman's decomposing remains were discovered Oct. 9 on private property near Tucumcari following a three-week hunt for the missing woman. On Monday, Frank Keller, 45, pleaded not guilty to an open count of murder in Quay County Magistrate court,according to Tim Rose, Tenth Judicial District, Chief Deputy Distr...
A Tucumcari man charged with killing 53-year-old Kimberly Draman confessed to police that he hit her in the head with a car jack, then accidentally backed over her with her car, according to court documents. Draman's decomposing remains were discovered Oct. 9 on private property near Tucumcari following a three-week hunt for the missing woman. On Monday, Frank Keller, 45, pleaded not guilty to an open count of murder in Quay County Magistrate court,according to Tim Rose, Tenth Judicial District, Chief Deputy District...
Keller A Tucumcari man pleaded not guilty to an open count of murder Monday morning in Quay County Magistrate court in connection to the death of Kimberly Draman, said Tim Rose, 10th Judicial District, Chief Deputy District Attorney. Rose said Frank Keller, 45, was charged Friday with an open count of murder, tampering with evidence and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. Draman, 53, had been missing from Tucumcari since Sept. 13. Her remains were discovered Oct. 5 on private...
State Police found human remains Friday they believe to be those of 53- year-old Kimberly Draman of Tucumcari, missing since Sept. 13. CMI photo: Thomas Garcia Members of the New Mexico State Police Criminal Investigations Bureau enter the property Friday where they believe to have found the remains of Kimberly Draman, who has been missing since Sept. 13, from Tucumcari. The State Police Criminal Investigations Bureau said the remains were found on private property located on...
If passed, the 2012 GO Bond B question on the Nov. 6 ballot would spread $9.8 million across the state for equipment and supplemental library resource acquisitions, including print, non-print and electronic resources. For the property owners there will be a tax increase based upon the size of the projects and amount of money awarded to communities, said Tim Lyman, Curry County assessor. Lyman said the amount of increase is still not known and the Public Education Department will generate the tax rate to repay the Go Bonds....
A Tucumcari volunteer firefighter involved in a collision while responding to a fire call Sunday has been charged with driving while intoxicated. Edgar Shipley III, 36, failed to stop at a red light traveling north on First Street when his 2007 Jeep Wrangler collided in the intersection with a gray 2012 Dodge Challenger driven by Mario Rivera of Tucumcari, said New Mexico State Police Lt. Lance Bateman. Bateman said at 7:59 p.m., state police officers were summoned to the intersection of Tucumcari Boulevard and First Street...
A Tucumcari volunteer firefighter involved in a collision while responding to a fire call Sunday has been charged with driving while intoxicated. Edgar Shipley III, 36, failed to stop at a red light traveling north on First Street when his 2007 Jeep Wrangler collided in the intersection with a gray 2012 Dodge Challenger driven by Mario Rivera of Tucumcari, said New Mexico State Police Lt. Lance Bateman. Bateman said at 7:59 p.m., state police officers were summoned to the intersection of Tucumcari Boulevard and First Street...
QCS Senior Writer [email protected] Three Tucumcari residents are charged with crimes relating to the sexual assault of two children under age of 13, said 10th Judicial Chief Deputy District Attorney Timothy Rose. Robert Capen, 31, Richard "Andrew" Gutierrez, 40, and Brandy Bemis, 31, were arrested Wednesday, according to a press release from the district attorney's office. The arrests were the result of an investigation by officers of the Tucumcari Police Department in conjunction with the Children, Youth and Families...
Three Tucumcari residents are charged with crimes relating to the sexual assault of two children under age 13, said 10th Judicial Chief Deputy District Attorney Timothy Rose. Gutierrez Capen Bemis Robert Capen, 31, Richard "Andrew" Gutierrez, 40, and Brandy Bemis, 31, were arrested Wednesday, according to a press release from the district attorney's office. The arrests were the result of an investigation by officers of the Tucumcari Police Department in conjunction with the...
A declining water elevation and shoreline damage prompted the closure of the south boat ramp at Conchas Lake State Park, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials. "Heading into the holiday weekend we wanted to update the concerned citizens about the south boat ramp being closed," said Karl Martin, Albuquerque District chief, Lake Operations Branch. Martin said the ramp was primarily closed in the interest of safety. He said the extended drought in eastern New Mexico has had profound impacts on the lake elevation...
A declining water elevation and shoreline damage prompted the closure of the south boat ramp at Conchas Lake State Park, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials. "Heading into the holiday weekend we wanted to update the concerned citizens about the south boat ramp being closed," said Karl Martin, Albuquerque District chief, Lake Operations Branch. Martin said the ramp was primarily closed in the interest of safety. He said the extended drought in eastern New Mexico has had profound impacts on the lake elevation...
Two new injunctions have been filed in the 10th Judicial District Court calling for a halt to current and future construction of an intake structure at Ute Lake that is part of the Ute Water pipeline. QCS photo: Thomas Garcia A shot of the south side lake view from 12 Shores Golf Course at Ute Lake. Both injunctions were filed May 5 and named the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority as the defendant. The water utility wants to pipe water from the man-made reservoir in...
Two new injunctions have been filed in the 10th Judicial District Court calling for a halt to current and future construction of an intake structure at Ute Lake that is part of the Ute Water pipeline. QCS photo: Thomas Garcia A shot of the south side lake view from 12 Shores Golf Course at Ute Lake. Both injunctions were filed May 5 and named the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority as the defendant. The water utility wants to pipe water from the man-made reservoir in...
