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  • Officials: Sunday night shooting victim has died

    The Staff of The News|Updated Jan 2, 2023

    CLOVIS -- A man shot on New Year's night has died, officials confirmed Monday. Police said Oscar Trujillo, 28, was shot in the head about 9:30 p.m. Sunday; police found him in the road in the 2100 block of Northglen after responding to a report of "4-5 gunshots" in the area. Michael Downs, 30, was among those who called police to report the shooting. Downs said he acted in self defense but authorities charged him with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. District Attorney Quentin Ray said Monday night that charge will be...

  • 2022 in review: New Mexico's Top 10 stories

    Ollie Reed Jr. Albuquerque Journal, Syndicated content|Updated Jan 2, 2023

    COVID-19 is still with us. Just when we think we've got it whipped, it comes back at us in a different guise. It's still sneaky dangerous. But for the first time since it emerged in New Mexico in March 2020, the pandemic did not make the annual list of top stories in the state. That would be great if it were not for the fact that the virus was edged off the list by more distressing news. In 2022, New Mexico not only experienced the worst wildfire in its history, but its two most destructive wildfires ever. It was during a...

  • Police: Brittany Alert canceled; girl found safe

    The Staff of The News|Updated Jan 1, 2023

    Clovis police on Sunday canceled the Brittany Alert for a 14-year-old last seen around noon Thursday at her home on Sheldon Street. The girl, Angel Woods, "has been located and is safe," police said Sunday. Police issued the alert on Saturday in a news release: "The Clovis Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating Angel Woods. Angel is a fourteen-year-old Caucasian female, 5'3" tall, 170 pounds, with mixed-colored dyed hair, and blue eyes. She was...

  • No injuries in officer-involved shooting

    The Staff of The News|Updated Dec 31, 2022

    CLOVIS -- Officials on Saturday were investigating an officer-involved shooting near 11th and Connelly streets, according to a news release from the Ninth Judicial District Attorney's Office. No one was injured in the incident, said DA Quentin Ray. The suspect, Joey Gallegos, was arrested on multiple outstanding warrants. Ray said charges related to Saturday's incident are pending an ongoing investigation. Ray said officials recovered a weapon from the suspect, who is being...

  • Pages past, Jan. 1: Great rabbit hunt claims 400

    David Stevens, The Staff of The News|Updated Dec 31, 2022

    On this date ... 1903: Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway workers began construction on the Belen Cutoff – 268 miles of track that connected Texico and the Texas-New Mexico border to the AT&SF’s main line near Belen, south of Albuquerque. The new route, avoiding the mountains of northern New Mexico, led to the creation of Clovis in 1907. 1931: About 100 men, most armed with shotguns, gathered outside the Clovis News-Journal office on Main Street. Then, “bent upon bloodshed,” they sped out of the city, the newspap...

  • On the shelves - Jan. 1

    Updated Dec 31, 2022

    The books listed below are now available for checkout at the Clovis-Carver Public Library. The library is open to the public, but patrons can still visit the online catalog at cloviscarverpl.booksys.net/opac/ccpl or call 575-769-7840 to request a specific item for curbside pickup. “A Bride’s Guide to Marriage and Murder” by Dianne Freeman. On the eve of her marriage to George Hazelton, Frances has a great deal more on her mind than flowers and seating arrangements. The Connors and the Bainbridges, two families of Ameri...

  • Senior calendar - Jan. 1

    Updated Dec 31, 2022

    Curry Residents Senior Meals Association 901 W. 13th St. Clovis Monday: Closed. Tuesday: Baked fish/chicken nuggets, scalloped potatoes, green beans, dinner roll with butter, peaches. Wednesday: Ham, cheesy hashbrown casserole, sweet rice with raisins, cinnamon roll. Thursday: Chicken-fried chicken, okra, winter blend veggies, biscuit with butter, applesauce. Friday: Chicken Alfredo, peas and carrots, dinner roll with butter, oatmeal cookie. Baxter-Curren Activity Center 908 Hickory, Clovis 575-762-3631 Monday: 8:30 a.m....

  • Planning to lean on God and into the work in 2023

    Karl Terry, Local columnist|Updated Dec 31, 2022

    After 2020 and 2021 turned out to be real stinkers, I had great hopes that 2022 would turn around but it didn’t. After being released from our Covid captivity in the fall, by winter we were locked down again and it continued for the first two months of the year. Hope briefly glimmered in the spring with regular activities but things got tough down the stretch. Multiple situations turned things upside down at work and my wife’s health went downhill requiring more and more of...

  • Our people: Lining up events

    Steve Hansen, The Staff of The News|Updated Dec 31, 2022

    If you have booked an event at the Clovis Civic Center in recent months, you have probably talked to Julie Surina, the sales and events manager. Surina returned to Clovis a few years ago, after spending nine years in Lubbock, Texas, where, for the last five years as a Texan she was a coordinator for office and event support at the American Cancer Society. She was a standout pitcher for the Clovis High School Wildcats softball team, graduating in 2005, and has a degree in...

  • Events calendar - Jan. 1

    Updated Dec 31, 2022

    Today *New Year’s Day *New Year’s Day Brunch – 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 311 Entertainment, 311 S. Main St., Portales. Mimosas, beer, buffet-style brunch, courtyard games, music, televised football. Brunch tickets $12 for adults; $6 for kids 12 and under. Drinks sold separately. Information: 575-760-2442 or 575-607-5934 *First Day Hike – 1 p.m., Oasis State Park, 1891 Base Line Road, Portales. Meet at the visitor center for a walk on the quarter-mile Dune Trail. Pants, boots, and long sleeves recommended; bring your own water and sna...

  • Hounds shoot 62 percent in 84-75 win over Falcons

    the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 31, 2022

    PORTALES – When talking about shooting percentage, coaches constantly preach shot selection. Eastern New Mexico University's men put together the third-best shooting game from the field in program history on Friday night to get the best of Texas-Permian Basin 84-75 in Lone Star Conference play at Greyhound Arena. ENMU (8-3, 3-2 LSC) shot 62 percent from the floor on 29-of-47, helping the Greyhounds overcome 20 turnovers. It was the top shooting performance by an LSC team t...