Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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My name is Angela Nanez. I was recently crowned Miss New Mexico Teen USA on Jan. 27 in Las Cruces. I am a student at the Clovis High School Freshman Academy. In addition to pageants, I enjoy being a part of the JV drill team at the Freshman Academy, as well as singing and dancing. Tell us about your pets: I have a black-and-white shih tzu. Her name is Roxy, and she's one year and 6 months old. What's your idea of a perfect day? My idea of a perfect day is when I'm around my lo...
PORTALES - Mary and Sandi Taylor did most everything together while running their daycare. Now they sit together facing trial for the 2017 death of one young girl in their care and the serious injury to another. Since 2013, the duo ran "Taylor's Tots" daycare from their residence in Portales, earning a good reputation for looking after young children. In February 2017, they passed a semi-annual inspection from the state's Children, Youth and Families Department, and five month...
“Prior to capitalism, the way people amassed great wealth was by looting, plundering and enslaving their fellow man. Capitalism made it possible to become wealthy by serving your fellow man.” — Walter Williams, newspaper columnist The Clovis Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet on Friday night, recognizing the business community for its role in making eastern New Mexico a great place to live. So this is a good day to honor a few local workerbees. A tip of the cowboy hat to ... • John Gorley, a Melrose mechanic who wor...
PORTALES — Authorization to purchase a new vehicle for the Portales Area Transit is one of just three action items on the agenda for Tuesday’s city council meeting. Portales City Clerk Joan Martinez-Terry told The News on Friday that the total cost of the vehicle would be a little over $26,000, with about $17,028 to be covered by a federal grant and a local match of $9,258 Also on the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers at the Memorial Building: • The council will consider a zoning...
CLOVIS — A man convicted last month of shooting at his neighbor’s house while a child slept inside was sentenced Monday to 12 years in prison, according to a news release. Xavier Loving, 25, was charged in connection with the Aug. 14, 2017, incident in Clovis. No one was injured, but Loving had been “prohibited from carrying a firearm” due to past felonies, said the release from the 9th Judicial District Attorney Office. Loving was convicted Dec. 19 in Curry County of shooting at an occupied dwelling, aggravated assault...
CLOVIS — The Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Tuesday as it begins the process of finding the district’s next superintendent. An executive session is scheduled to discuss “limited personnel matters as it relates to the position of superintendent,” according to the agenda. The session is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at the administration building, 1009 Main St. Discussion of a proposed timeline and process for hiring a superintendent is slated to follow the executive session, accordi...
PORTALES — Starting Monday, the Roosevelt County road department will be upgrading South Roosevelt Road V and SRR 7 from dirt to caliche, according to a county press release. Residents are asked to drive slowly and watch for equipment and personnel on SRR V from New Mexico 236 to NM 267 and SRR 7 from NM 88 to SRR P. Both projects are expected to be completed by Feb. 22, weather permitting. For more information, contact the road department at 575-356-5942 or county administration at 575-356-5307....
CLOVIS — Police are investigating a reported embezzlement involving the Curry Residents Senior Meals Association, but city leadership maintains it is working with its board to keep services from being interrupted. Clovis Police Capt. Roman Romero said detectives from the department’s Special Operations Unit are conducting an ongoing investigation, and “no other information is available for release.” CRSMA’s director Cherisse Perez departed her position recently, but neither city leadership nor CRSMA’s board president w...
CLOVIS — The city of Clovis is seeking volunteers to serve on the following boards and committees: • Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board: A representative from the hotel industry is needed. The board meets at 5:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each January, April, July and September, and makes recommendations to the Clovis City Commission on disbursing lodging tax for promotion of community events. • Civic Center Policy Board: Two representatives needed. The board meets quarterly and makes recommendations regarding the Clovis Civic C...
CLOVIS — Over the past weeks and months, several local government entities have discussed the issue of water contamination discovered near Cannon Air Force Base, but none have taken any formal action. That could change on Tuesday as the Curry County Commission is set to consider resolution 2019-12 which calls on the Air Force, Department of Defense and other federal agencies to address the spread of the contaminants, provide financial assistance to residents and businesses impacted and to hold a town hall within the next 3...
Most of eastern New Mexico's NFL rooting interest was eliminated a few weeks ago in the second round of the playoffs when the Dallas Cowboys lost to the Los Angeles Rams. But when the Super Bowl between the Rams and the New England Patriots kicks off tonight, Dennis Maes of Clovis and Zac Harmon of Portales will be rooting for their favorite football team since childhood. Maes, 28, is a Rams fan. Born and raised in Clovis, Maes told The News on Friday that he probably would...
PORTALES — The Roosevelt County Commission is slated to select one of its five members to begin negotiations with representatives from the city of Portales to develop a new shared services agreement between the two entities during Tuesday’s meeting. County Manager Amber Hamilton told The News on Friday that her understanding is the negotiations will involve herself, the selected commissioner, City Manager Sammy Standefer and Mayor Ron Jackson. “We’ve been in continued discussions for several months now so we anticip...
You might take your significant other to court at the end of a marriage, but this Valentine’s Day you can start it off there. The 9th Judicial District is offering free marriages. Judge Donna Mowrer said she’s “delighted” to be among those officiating the event, the first of its kind locally but already in practice elsewhere in the state. The romantic holiday is an apt occasion for nuptials, which Mowrer knows well since she herself was married 33 years ago on Valentine’s Day. “What better way to make sure your spouse does...
CLOVIS - With a sparkle in the air, hundreds of Clovis and Curry County business owners, elected officials and residents celebrated the work of chamber of commerce in 2018 during the organization's annual banquet on Friday at the Clovis Civic Center. The event's theme followed the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce's theme for 2018, #ClovisSparkle, and nearly a dozen people and business were recognized for the ways they make Clovis shine. Gail Tarson, the outgoing...
Some farmers and ranchers in eastern New Mexico are concerned about a bill being considered in the Legislature which would prohibit coyote killing contests, citing the effect on the coyote population and thus their businesses. Opponents to Senate Bill 76 say coyote contests, generally multi-day events designed to kill large numbers of coyotes by offering rewards or prizes, are a necessary method to control the population of the predatory animal. Farmer and rancher Eva Woods, wife of Sen. Pat Woods (R-Broadview), told The...
It was once called “the lost amendment,” because the Supreme Court was almost completely silent on its meaning and because it seemed to have scant effect. But the Second Amendment made a spectacular comeback in 2008, when the court struck down a Washington, D.C., ban on handguns, which it followed in 2010 by overturning a similar Chicago law. For the first time, the justices held that the amendment protected the right of individuals to own guns for self-defense. The decisions gave the Second Amendment new force, but left a l...
Russell Baker, who died on Jan. 21 at age 93, has joined the likes of Mike Royko, Jimmy Breslin and Art Buchwald in the special part of heaven reserved for those who could make millions laugh on deadline. Baker’s New York Times “Observer” column ran at various frequencies from 1962 to Christmas Day 1998. Inviting the risk of a big “So what?” I’ll say that as a journalism student in the early 1970s, Baker’s work inspired me to want to write. I’ll qualify that — not just to want to write (Hemingway did that for reasons I sti...
The worst thought crime is the one you don’t realize you’re committing. So it was with NBC News legend Tom Brokaw, who — for good reason — didn’t understand that assimilation is now a third rail of American politics. He caused a furor with comments on the venerable Sunday news program “Meet the Press” last weekend, including, most controversially, his statement that he believes “that the Hispanics should work harder at assimilation.” The condemnations were swift and sweepin...
One of my favorite cartoons about our changing communication features two series of panels. The first series, marked “20 years ago,” shows a person fed up with the mountain of letters that were in the mailbox. They get to the computer, and their eyes light up because, “Ooh, there’s an email.” The second series, marked, “Today,” shows a similar person fed up at their emails. They go to their mailbox and their eyes light up because, “Somebody wrote me a letter.” I’ve never really been that way. I’ve always loved getting physica...
The following are available for checkout at: Clovis-Carver Public Library “The Secret Life of Language” by Simon Pulleyn uses quirky illustrations, helpful diagrams and clear text to unlock the fascinating workings behind the development and migration of all the world’s language groups, giving insight into the extraordinary underlying stories and facts about the language (or languages) we speak. From their historic origins to today as well as the physical mechanics of speech, we are reminded that whether spoken, heard, writt...
Clovis High School FCCLA Seven of Clovis High School’s chapter officers for the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) visited Santa Fe from Jan. 20-22. They attended a Career Technical Student Organization Day at the Roundhouse to promote FCCLA and how the club improves our community and benefits our students. They met and talked with the Curry County representatives and senators, as well as Lt. Gov. Howie Morales....
Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory St., Clovis Monday: 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. jewelry pals, 1 p.m. line dance Tuesday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 8 a.m. quilting, 9 a.m. pinochle class, 1 p.m. pinochle, 6 p.m. musical Wednesday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. sew days, 1 p.m. needle gang Thursday: 8 a.m. eggs, gravy and biscuits $4, 8:45 a.m. pinochle 101, 8:45 a.m. board meeting, 1 p.m. bingo, 6 p.m. line dance Friday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 8:30 a.m....
Clovis Elementary Monday: Breakfast — Cheese omelet taco. Lunch — Spaghetti w/meat sauce, garden salad, mini carrots w/ranch, chilled fruit cocktail, whole wheat roll. Tuesday: Breakfast — Waffle. Lunch — Turkey and cheese croissant, veggie dippers w/ranch, apple. Wednesday: Breakfast — Mini pancake. Lunch — Corndog, baked fries, baby carrots w/ranch, chilled pears. Thursday: Breakfast — Breakfast burrito. Lunch — Chili cheese fries, broccoli w/ranch, chilled pineapple, cookie. Friday: Breakfast — Banana bread. Lunch — Pe...
Information on easy crafts that can be made from deer antlers and how the “AchieveMore” method can help a person escape the worry and stress of failing will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and at noon on Thursday. Retired zoologist Ray Pawley will talk about the differences between horns and antlers and then show some easy crafts that can be made from antlers. He has lots of interesting tidbits about these reusable resources. Pawley lives i...
We meet again — for the 53rd time at the end of the season. Yes, it’s Super Bowl Sunday and the buffet is open. We make gluttons of ourselves, we have parties, we talk smack to our guests but how much do we really know about the big game? Take my little test and find out where you rate in Super Bowl knowledge. 1. How did the game get its name? a. At the first NFL championship games people had soup at halftime and the name evolved from its original moniker of Souper Bowl b....
