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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — Family members of a man found shot to death Tuesday morning in Clovis say the matter is being investigated as suspicious. Clovis police said officers responded at 10:42 a.m. Tuesday to the 1100 block of North Prince Street and encountered a 26-year-old male with a gunshot wound. The man was transported to Plains Regional Medical Center where he died. Family members identified him as Adam Vallejos-Landers, and said he was discovered in a storage shed outside of the house. Police initially said the shooting did not a... Full story
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday formally convened to begin considering articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump in the third impeachment trial in American history. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and the entire Senate were sworn in, promising to apply "impartial justice" as they consider over at least the next two weeks whether the two articles approved by the House in December warrant removing the president from office. After the brief Senate session, lawmakers left with plans to begin t...
Due to new rail installations, there will be various closures at BNSF rail crossings over the next three weeks, according to a release from RoadSafe Traffic Systems. The work will begin Thursday and run through Feb. 5. Signs will indicate detour routes. Motorists are asked to be aware of road and rail crews in the areas and to plan for travel delays. The following closures are scheduled: • Portales, NM 480 — 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily Thursday and Jan. 20-23. • Portales, West 18th St. — 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Jan. 24, 27-30....
Eastern New Mexico can expect another short burst of wintry weather through Thursday night. The National Weather Service is forecasting snow showers and freezing rain across the region with a 70 percent chance of precipitation. Snow accumulation of less than a half inch is possible on Wednesday and Thursday nights, NWS reports. Snow showers and freezing rain are most likely to occur after 5 a.m. Thursday, and could continue through Thursday night. The region’s high temperatures Thursday will be in the mid-30s, with light w... Full story
CLOVIS — A Clovis police detective has been charged with embezzling $166 from a man he arrested in June. Francisco Hernandez, 33, faces misdemeanor charges of embezzlement and tampering with evidence, court records show. Records show Hernandez is scheduled for arraignment on Feb. 3. District Attorney Andrea Reeb said he was not jailed because she and other officials “had safety concerns with him being a cop all weekend in the jail.” Hernandez could not be reached for comment. An email to his city of Clovis address was returne... Full story
