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Staff photo: Aubry Buzek Tech. Sgt. Thomas Perry from Cannon Air Force Base received the disaster relief hero award at the American Red Cross Clovis Real Heroes Breakfast on Wednesday. The Red Cross honored 10 local heroes for volunteering and charitable efforts in the community.... Full story
Staff Writer [email protected] Eleven local volunteers were recognized for their efforts in the community at the American Red Cross Clovis Real Heroes Breakfast on Wednesday at the Clovis Civic Center. Esther Steinle won in the military hero category for her non-profit organization Angel Arms. Since 2013, Steinle has been providing travel assistance to single airmen from Cannon Air Force Base so they could spend the holidays with their families. link Staff photo: Aubry... Full story
MANAGING EDITOR [email protected] Concerned executives at the area’s two Chamber of Commerce organizations want answers from the state about the fate of the Texico visitor center. The building has been locked since September with a sign directing travelers to the Clovis/Curry Chamber of Commerce. The sign also indicates the closure was only to be temporary. Five months later, the building on U.S. 60 remains locked. Road signs directing traffic to the Texico center have been removed. On Tuesday, citing fears the center i... Full story
Staff Writer [email protected] Betty Dye estimates she receives more hugs in one day than she collected the first 70 years of her life. Dye, 72, works with the Curry County Foster Grandparent Program. She visits La Casita Elementary most days of the week to assist teachers with special needs and developmentally challenged students. Dye started working with the program two years ago, shortly after she moved to Clovis from Pennsylvania to be closer to her son. “I saw a poster wanting foster grandparents,” Dye said. “My...
I think the article on Friday’s front page concerning the eye care office closure is a bunch of malarkey. Their explanation is so confusing. First they blame Obamacare and then Medicaid. Why don’t they come out and say it’s about money/greed and that they can’t afford their Mercedes payments anymore? They sucked the blood out of our community for 30 years. What happened to community service? Doctors should take the community into consideration. The letter to the editor on Saturday — Obamacare responsible for health care ills...
Staff report The Curry County Health Council wants to know about your most important health-related needs. The council is conducting a survey to gather feedback from the community on how the council should focus its efforts for the next four years. The survey questions involve health-related needs and council priorities such as teen birth rate, prenatal care, obesity and substance abuse. The survey is available online at the council’s Facebook page, or call the office at 575-763-6016....
Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations. Tuesday: • 3:48 a.m.: Criminal damage, 400 block of Sheldon Street. • 10:28 a.m.: Burglary report, 1600 block of E. Brady Avenue. • 11:00 a.m.: Shoplifting report, 100 block of West 14th Street. • Noon: Burglary report, 3500 block of Sheridan Street. • 1:04 p.m.: Burglary report, 1200 block of Hinkle Street. • 2:11 p.m.: Vehicle theft report, 100 block of Merrill Drive. • 2:15 p.m.: Burglary report, 2000... Full story
On this date … 1973:: A Farwell man was among prisoners of war slated to return home soon. Lt. Col. Robert James Sandvick had been held in a POW camp in North Vietnam, officials at Cannon Air Force Base reported. Sandvick had been stationed at Cannon before being deployed to Vietnam. He had been a prisoner since his plane was shot down in the summer of 1966. 1969: Winston Cox, coordinator of programs at Eastern New Mexico University, had been named to “Who’s Who in the West,” a biographical reference publication. Cox, wh...
Did you know there was a historical figure named Deborah Sampson (1760-1827) who disguised herself as a man and served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War? She was discovered when wounded, but was honorably discharged. I learned this at Highland Elementary’s “Living Museum” held on Monday. The museum project entitled, “Making a New Nation” was a cross-curricular activity from a unit of the elementary reading program, facilitated by Highland fifth-grad... Full story
If you’ve ever helped with or attended Turkey Day (a statement that applies to about 2,000 of us in a typical year), count yourself among those people whose lives were touched by Gail Cissell, who died Monday in Portales. While Gail will likely be eulogized at his funeral later today as a longtime local business owner who was actively involved in many aspects of life in this community, I am not the only one who will remember him as the patriarch of the Cissell clan, a ...
The santa fe New Mexican Sportsmen, hikers and mountain bikers plan to lobby lawmakers at the state Capitol today against bills that seek transfer of federal public lands to state control. So far, only one such bill, a memorial sponsored by Sen. Pat Woods, R-Broadview, has been introduced, but more bills are expected. Woods’ Senate Memorial 6 would set the stage for federal land transfers by asking the state Department of Finance and Administration to study the revenues earned on federal lands. Rep. Yvette Herrell, R-Alamogor...
Today High Plains Patriots meeting — 7 p.m., The Master’s Center, 810 E. 21st St. Information: 575-749-2955 Pre-K Story Hour — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 Parks Master Plan Community Town Hall meeting — 6 p.m., Clovis Civic Center. Information: 575-769-7828 Embroidery class — 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 Friday Economic Development Ad Hoc meeting — 8:30 a.m., City Hall. Information: 575-769-7828 Saturday Noonday Kiwanis Pancake Day — 7 a.m...
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities. Northeast Eagle Rock Lake: Closed through next fall. The closure will allow Chevron Mining to dredge the lake and reconstruct the area. Eagle Nest Lake: Fishing was good using small ice jigs tipped with Power Bait, worms and wa...
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities. Northeast Eagle Rock Lake: Closed through next fall. The closure will allow Chevron Mining to dredge the lake and reconstruct the area. Eagle Nest Lake: Fishing was good using small ice jigs tipped with Power Bait, worms and wa... Full story
Boys 4A District 4 Team W-L PF PA Portales 8-9 831 871, NMMI 6-10 782 899, Ruidoso 6-11 788 1090, East Mountain 5-13 917 1089 1A District 4 Team Dist. Over. PF PA Grady/House 1-0 10-6 859 771, San Jon 1-1 13-3 1039 694, Floyd 1-1 10-10 1119 1169, Mosquero 0-1 5-9 550 799 Girls 4A District 4 Portales 13-6 983 775, Ruidoso 7-10 726 869, East Mountain 4-12 511 688 2A District 6 Melrose 13-2 879 569, Logan 12-4 969 732, Fort Sumner 11-5 723 581, Dora 8-7 753 569 1A District 4 Team Dist. Over.PF PA Elida 1-0 9-4 747 538, Grady...
link Derek Major News and Notes The first time I talked to Rickie McBroom was for the Portales Rams season preview. During the interview, McBroom said several times that this team would improve as the season goes on and that they have to get their chemistry down and come together as a unit on both sides of the ball. “Our chemistry is going to come together as we go,” McBroom said last November. “We did play a lot together this summer, but our chemistry is not going to be as...
Derek Major Staff writer [email protected] link Derek Major: Staff photo Students sit in the Golden Library Wednesday. A $18 million bond proposal to renovate the library, apartments on west campus and to build a multi-purpose athletic center was approved by the New Mexico Higher Education Department. Eastern New Mexico University received approval for a $18.66 million bond to make renovations to the Golden Student Success Center, apartments at west campus and to help...
Managing editor [email protected] Natural Chem CEO Robert Salazar sent a letter to state officials Tuesday asking them to keep an open mind about their New Mexico project. The company interested in building a biodiesel plant in Portales has been trying to negotiate with Abengoa to purchase its ethanol plant to include as part of the facility for producing biodiesel and liquid and compressed natural gas with an add-on business of refining pharmaceutical, food-grade glycerine. Portales city councilors and a Roosevelt Count... Full story
Today • Preschool Storytime — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library. Information: 575-356-3940. Friday • Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents special meeting — 10 a.m., Regents Room in the Administration Building. Information: 575-562-1011. • First annual ENMU Men’s Choir Festival — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Buchanan Hall at the ENMU Music Building with a free show for the community at 4 p.m. Information: 575-562-1011. Saturday • Portales Rams cheerleader clinic — 9 a.m. to noon, Portales High School gym. Registration star...
link Betty Williamson Local columnist If you’ve ever helped with or attended Turkey Day (a statement that applies to about 2,000 of us in a typical year), count yourself among those people whose lives were touched by Gail Cissell, who died Monday in Portales. While Gail will likely be eulogized at his funeral later today as a longtime local business owner who was actively involved in many aspects of life in this community, I am not the only one who will remember him as the p... Full story
Portales Municipal Schools Seventh grade A honor roll Kinsey Jo Bilberry Kade Michael Blackwell Abigail Renae Cameron Isaiah J. Conrow Marisela J. Garcia Esabelle Makayla Jimenez Matthew Wayne King Kerstiy Laman Timberlyn MaKae Neece Ignacio Gerardo Perez Ashley Paige Riccardi Zara Isabella Roy Payton R. Santillanes Atiana Tapia Adam Mac Clure Utley Reanna Faye Ward Amber Nichole Washburn Breanna Patricia Yazzie Parker Alan Yi Kinsey Jo Bilberry Abigail Renae Cameron Marisela J. Garcia Kerstiy Laman Ignacio Gerardo Perez...
Military Updatelink Families living in privatized military housing units will not escape the impact of moves Congress made last month to dampen the value of Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), says a Defense Department housing expert who is coordinating with service branches to implement the changes. The result will be that families moving into privatized base housing will begin to pay rent that is one-percent higher than their monthly BAH, and could be 3 percent higher by...
Managing editor [email protected] Concerned executives at the area’s two Chamber of Commerce organizations want answers from the state about the fate of the Texico visitor center. The building has been locked since September with a sign directing travelers to the Clovis/Curry Chamber of Commerce. The sign also indicates the closure was only to be temporary. Five months later, the building on U.S. 60 remains locked. Road signs directing traffic to the Texico center have been removed. On Tuesday, citing fears the center is...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Portales police, Roosevelt County Sheriff and area fire stations Tuesday • 9:23 a.m.: Alarm activation, Address unknown • 11:06 a.m.: Assault report, 200 block South Knoxville Street • 2:14 p.m.: Warrant service, 100 block Airport Road • 9:19 p.m.: Warrant service, West Lime Street/North Avenue M • 10:08 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances, 1800 block South Roosevelt Road Jail log As of 7 a.m. Wednesday Released in the past 24 hours: • Juan Diaz, 45, released on bond...
