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CLOVIS - Bryan Vannatta was a third-generation law enforcement officer, and Curry County Sheriff Wesley Waller said it showed with every shift and every assignment. "He was outstanding, very reliable," Waller said of Vannatta, who died Monday in Rio Rancho from COVID-19 complications at age 34. "He was a seasoned officer, and knew how to handle almost any situation. He grew up in this area, and knew most everybody here. He was very well received by the public and treated...
Monday *Stitch Addicts stitch group – 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687 Tuesday *Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math): “Code Talk” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940 *Quilters’ Tuesday: Mirror image table runner – 5:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Pre-registration required to assure adequate wo...
LUBBOCK -- Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self did not expect his team's eight-game winning streak to continue indefinitely. "First of all, we were not going to go 18-0 in our league. We were probably not going to go 17-1. I'd like to think we would, but that's not the type of league that we play in," Self said after No. 25-ranked Texas Tech's 75-67 victory over No. 6 KU on Saturday afternoon at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock. The Red Raiders (11-3), like KU 1-1 in Big 12 play, handed the Jayhawks (12-2) their...
INDIANAPOLIS — Beating a great team in a rematch is one of the hardest things to do in sports. Just ask the 2011 LSU Tigers. They beat Alabama in the Game of the Century, only to find to their dismay that it only counted for a fraction as much as did the game Alabama won in the BCS final. Or you can ask the 1959 LSU Tigers, who beat Ole Miss 7-3 on Billy Cannon's epic 89-yard punt return on Halloween night. The Tigers got their greatest play ever by one of their two Heisman Trophy winners, but the Rebels got a major m...
Monday • Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) Task Force — 4 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654 • Portales Municipal Schools board — 6 p.m., Board Room, L.C. Cozzens Administrative Offices, 501 S. Abilene, Portales. Information: 575-356-7000 Tuesday • City of Clovis Water Policy Advisory Committee — 8:30 a.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Meeting may also be viewed on Suddenlink Channel 10, www.cityofcl...
On this date ... 1972: Several hundred eastern New Mexico residents had gathered at Yucca Junior High School in Clovis to celebrate New Mexico's 60th anniversary of statehood. Master of ceremonies Dr. I.D. Johnson and historian Don McAlavy of Clovis recognized Anna Daniel as the oldest Curry County native. Daniel, born in what is now northern Curry County, was 80 years old. She had been born June 24, 1891, 18 years before Curry County was established as part of New Mexico Territory. Anna was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Juan...
SANTA FE — Citing a continued prevalence of high case numbers, the New Mexico Department of Health renewed public health orders related to COVID-19, including an indoor facemask requirement and vaccination requirements for various types of workers. The renewed orders, issued Friday, will be in effect until Feb. 4. The public health orders have also been update to reflect a Wednesday change to implement new federal guidance surrounding isolation an quarantine for COVID-19. On Dec. 27, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) r...
CLOVIS — The Clovis Municipal Schools Education Foundation Alumni Committee is seeking nominations of distinguished Clovis High School alumni at its 12th annual “Purple Pride Hall of Honor Awards” through 4 p.m. Feb. 1, according to a district release. The Hall of Honors Banquet is schedule for 12:30 p.m. June 4 at the Clovis Civic Center. Nomination forms are available at clovis-schoolsfoundation.org/nominations/...
The History Channel program “American Pickers” is planning a visit to New Mexico in March, and is looking for private individuals with interesting collections. Meredith Ball, an associate producer for the program, told The News the show’s filming locations will be determined based on the feedback received. Collectors interested in being considered for the show can call 646-493-2184 or email [email protected]. Inquiries should include a full name, city/state, contact information, and a brief description of the c...
CLOVIS — Clovis Municipal Schools has hired James “Scott” Sparks to take over as deputy director of student support services, according to a release from the district. Sparks, who is currently serving as the director of special education at Boulder Valley Schools in Colorado, previously spent 11 years in the Clovis district. Between 1997 and 2008, Sparks served in positions including assistant principal at Clovis High School, principal for Choices Alternative High School and the compliance coordinator for student suppo...
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Tuesday-Friday): Clovis • Michael Hutchinson, 30, probation violation • Melody Magers, 28, probation violation • Shane McKay, 20, battery against a household member, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Tanaysia White, 20, child abuse - intentional, interference with communications, battery, criminal damage to property • Isaac Gamez, 29, failure to appear on a felony charge • Lorenzo Sosa, 36, probation violation • Juan Chavez, 24, failure to appear on misdemeanor c...
Curry County Association of Educational Retirees The association met Jan. 4, with President Eileen Massey introducing area legislators to speak on members of interest to our members. Rep. Martin Zamora said recent redistricting was not a positive change. Sen. Pat Woods informed us of what to expect from upcoming budget process. We are currently flush with money thanks to oil and gas income, but are restricted in how to spend it. Medicaid will stay as is until at least next August. We can expect $3 million to $4 million in...
PORTALES — City Manager Sarah Austin received a three-year extension on her contract and a raise Tuesday in a unanimous vote of the Portales City Council. The contract was extended to the end of 2024, Austin told The News on Thursday, with salary set at $102,000 annually. Tuesday marked the second meeting covering Austin's status as city manager, with the council meeting two hours in executive session Dec. 15 without making a decision. In other action Tuesday, the city council: • Voted 7-0 following an executive session to...
Information on creating easy and fun miniature greeting cards and envelopes and discussing how parents and teachers can protect children from bullying and self-blame will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday (all times Mountain). Marisa Pawelko is a licensed designer, and she will show how to create easy and fun miniature greeting cards and envelopes using shape cutters from her collection. She’ll be making a miniature bustier card...
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. Floodplain information: In conjunction with the City of Clovis Floodplain Management Program, the library maintains a collection of materials on National Flood Insurance programs including maps of local flood plains, manuals for designing or...
I have a ragged songbook in the bookshelf next to my computer at home that has a first copyright three years before I was born. It wasn’t the first one I ever sang out of and it may not even be the oldest one I ever held in church but it is the one with which I became the most familiar. It was the first one I used as a song leader — the “Old Red Book” or properly titled, “Sacred Selections for the Church.” For those who don’t know, I grew up going to a Church of Christ and fo...
CLOVIS - Clovis High's boys have found the sledding tough in several close games this season. Thursday afternoon at Rock Staubus Gym, they finally got one to go their way. The Wildcats held Espanola Valley to just three points in the third quarter and 14 for the second half in rallying to claim a 48-42 victory. Senior guard Juan Hernandez scored 11 of his game-high 17 points in the third period while senior guard Luciano Webster added all 10 of his points in the final stanza,...
GRADY - Consolation and championship semifinal matches were on tap Friday at Texico after quarterfinal contests were contested on Wednesday and Thursday at Grady. In Thursday's boys quarterfinals: Dora 55, Elida 53 - The fifth-seeded Coyotes (6-4) erased a seven-point deficit with a 25-point fourth quarter against the Tigers (11-2) and advanced to face top-seeded Fort Sumner in the semis. A potential game-tying shot by Elida at the buzzer was off the mark. Junior Steven...
MULESHOE — Muleshoe’s boys played a dominating first half on Tuesday night and throttled District 2-3A rival Friona 51-34. The Mules (5-7, 1-1 district) led 30-14 at the break and played the Chieftains (11-8, 0-2) even the rest of the way. Seniors Brennan Davis and Jeremiah Barron scored 10 and nine points, respectively, for Muleshoe, which got nine players into the scoring column. For the Chieftains, senior Jared Rejino posted a game-high 16 points. In other boys action on Tuesday: Farwell 41, Nazareth 31 — The Steers (16-3...
