Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Susan Tatum was more than just an excellent attribute to the Clovis and Portales communities, she was someone whose smile could light up a whole room, according to her family. "She was my best friend, and she was an extraordinary mom," said Drew Tatum, her son. "Any bumps in the road, she always helped us through it (he and his brother, Scott). I don't know what I did to deserve a mother like that, but I'm grateful for the 44 years I had with her." Tatum, a long-time...
CLOVIS — Some requests were approved without a hitch at the City of Clovis Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Wednesday. Another was met with some controversy. The commission recommended three requests for approval, which will be presented for final approval to the City Commission on Feb. 16. The first was for a zone change from a residential multi-family district to a neighborhood conservation manufactured home district on the 100 block of Calhoun Street. Clovis resident Desiree Parraz requested the change, which was m...
On this date ... 1967: Fire gutted the interior of Tucker Equipment at 400 E. First in Clovis. Damage was estimated at $120,000 to $150,000. City police discovered the fire about 6:30 a.m. Store Manager John Ricci said he was in a local restaurant when he learned about the blaze. Officials said they did not know what caused the fire, but it started in the parts department at the front of the building. 1962: Kennedy Electric of Portales was low-bidder for modification of the...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Tuesday • 1:33 a.m.: Possession of stolen property up to $500, 1100 block of Maple Street • 2:31 a.m.: Report not required, 1500 block of Echols Avenue • 4:18 a.m.: Burglary (auto), 1000 block of Fairmont Circle • 4:46 a.m.: Burglary (auto), 1300 block of North Oak Street • 8:40 a.m.: Probation violation, 900 block of North Pile Street • 9:40 a.m.: Failure to pay fines, 800 block of Mitchell St...
The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Tuesday • 11:56 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1500 block West Fir Street • 1:37 p.m.: Vehicle theft report, 200 block of New Mexico 88, report taken • 2:00 p.m.: Criminal damage, 100 block North Main Avenue, report taken • 3:02 p.m.: Smoke investigation, 1500 block South Avenue K • 4:52 p.m.: Verbal domestic, 800 block East Third Street • 5:44 p.m.: Criminal damage, 1600 block South Roosevelt Road 6, report taken • 7:35 p.m.: Verbal domestic, 200...
ENMU spring enrollment up Eastern New Mexico University’s enrollment for the 2017 spring semester is 5,330. This is an increase of 40 students (0.8 percent) over last spring’s 5,290 and sets another spring enrollment record for the Portales campus. “We are always pleased when we set an enrollment record,” said Steven Gamble, ENMU president. “I thank the people who made it happen, including the faculty and staff. It is rewarding to know ENMU continues to grow while other schools struggle.” Pyrotechnics featured in ENMU’s ‘Pira...
Basketball • Today — Junior Varsity and Varsity teams play Ft. Sumner at House, 4 p.m. • Saturday — Junior Varsity and Varsity teams play in Mountainair, 4 p.m. • Tuesday — Junior Varsity and Varsity teams play Ft. Sumner at Dora, 4 p.m. Progress reports Progress Reports will be issued to Dora students on Tuesday. This report will show academic progress for the first six weeks of the third grading period. Parent/teacher conferences School will be released early on Feb. 17 in order to accommodate parent/teacher conferences...
CLOVIS — A Clovis resident has been charged with criminal sexual contact of a minor in the third degree (child under 13). Patrick Avent, 50, was booked Tuesday in the Curry County Adult Detention Center. Avent is currently being held on a $25,000 cash or surety bond for the charge. He was also booked for probation violation with a $25,000 cash or surety bond. It was not immediately known if Avent had an attorney. Allegations were initiated on Jan. 3 after an officer received a sex offense call....
The Eastern Plains Council of Governments board of directors met Wednesday morning at the EPCOG office in Clovis. • Executive Director Sandy Chancey updated members on EPCOG’s audit for the previous fiscal year. She said there was one finding, which was on her for missing one contract deadline by a few days. Though nothing else rose to the level of a finding, Chancey said comments indicated a need to update some the council’s policy manual. The policy amendments dealt with clarifying the council’s practices to adhere with st...
PORTALES — A popular style of film will be showcased at Eastern New Mexico University throughout the spring semester, with a relatable twist in store for attendees. “Border Noir,” a series of film screenings held by ENMU’s Department of Languages and Literature, will focus on Noir films that deal with borders, both in a moral and literal sense, according to Assistant Professor of English Steve Bellin-Oka. “Film Noir has always been about metaphorical borders. Racial, sexual and moral boundaries abound in film Noir, and the d...
Editor's note: This is one in a series profiling local educators each week. Clovis Community College Division Chair of Business Administration and Behavioral Sciences Monica Sanchez's responsibilities vary from hiring faculty, overseeing faculty and scheduling, but her real pleasure comes from teaching an accounting class. "For most of our students, accounting is one of the most, if not the most difficult classes that they take while they're on our campus, and I still get...
PORTALES - Despite a bumpy start, the Portales boys basketball team rallied midway through the second quarter to defeat Moriarty Tuesday night, 64-43. The Rams (18-3, 4-1) were once again led by Jeremie Karngbaye with 20 points. The Portales big man scored eight of the team's14 points in the first quarter. Jase Wallace had himself a night from down town, hitting a game-high five 3-pointers on his way to 19 points. The Pintos (11-13, 2-4) were led by Matt Soto with 17 points....
Texas Woman’s at ENMU 6 p.m., Greyhound Arena On the air: KSEL 105.9 FM Records: Texas Woman’s 14-8, 7-7. ENMU 17-5, 13-2. Last time out: The Greyhounds survived Western New Mexico 76-71 Tuesday night, after losing most of a 15-point lead with 6:31 to go. Last meeting: Jan. 7, 60-49 ENMU. Notes: The Greyhounds, up a half-game on Angelo State for first place in LSC play, are looking to build on their school-record 13 LSC wins. This current ENMU team has a larger conference schedule than the previous record-holder, the 199...
Today • Commission on Older Adults — 1 p.m. in assembly room at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7908 Monday • Ad Hoc Shooting Range committee — 5:30 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Tuesday • Water Policy Advisory Board — 8:30 a.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Wednesday • Chamber Board of Directors — 11:30 a.m. at the chamber, Clovis. Information: 575-575-763-3435 This calendar is a daily listing of area public meetings. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575...
Today • Color Creators — 10 a.m., 6 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 • Pre-K story hour — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Book: L is for Love. Information: 575-769-7840 • Preschool storytime — 6 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Book: Love Bugs. Information: 575-356-3940 • Tween program — 4:30 p.m. Anti-Valentine’s Day movie and chocolate for ages 9-12. Movie: “Beetlejuice.” Information: 575-356-3940 Friday • Valentine’s Day dinner — 6 p.m. at Living Word Church, Clovis. Proceeds be...
Voters across eastern New Mexico approved two-mill levies during Tuesday’s election while Clovis voters authorized renewal of $20 million in bonds. Additionally, myriad school board seats were also filled. The two-mill measure passed by a margin of 807-315 in Clovis, 260-23 in Portales, 62-26 in Dora and 56-9 in Melrose. Meanwhile, Clovis Municipal Schools officials asked voters to grant up to $20 million in general obligation bonds, which they said would essentially continue the existing debt service at the same level and w...
During Wednesday's meeting the Clovis Community College board received a thumbs up regarding an audit report that closed out the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016. "Big picture, you all have an unmodified or clean opinion on both your financial statements and your federal grants," Jaramillo Accounting Group Managing Partner Audrey Jaramillo said. "We did also issue a letter on your internal controls. We don't give you an opinion on your controls, but we are required to report...
Recently chatting with Parkview Elementary's principal, Shelly Flygare, and Instructional Coach, Rene Hedemann, presented the opportunity to learn about some great classroom practices in place, supporting student learning. In Carrie Geisler's fifth grade classroom, for example, students are truly taking charge of their learning through student-led discussions. Geisler's classroom has student desks arranged in small groups, common to most of our classrooms, to provide an...
It’s been a little over two years since Jaden Isler became head coach of the Elida girls’ basketball team, a promotion that came about for the saddest of reasons: The death of then-head coach J.D. Isler — Jaden’s father — in an auto accident north of Clovis on Jan. 11, 2015. The younger Coach Isler was working as his father’s assistant with the Elida Lady Tigers at the time. After his dad’s passing, he went on to lead the talented Elida squad to its fifth straight stat...
