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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — After teaching her first-grade students about the true meaning of Christmas and the importance of giving back, Zia Elementary teacher Kristy Sartain said she will put her words into action tonight for a Christmas Parade of Homes in Clovis. Sartain said the event — which runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. tonight — will feature five local homes showing off Christmas decorations, all to raise money for a needy family. Attendees will get a chance to see the Christmas decorations inside and outside of the five homes and there wi...
SANTA FE - Portales coach Wade Fraze has consistently said that he believes the Robertson Cardinals are the team to beat in girls 4A basketball this year. His Rams got an opportunity to see where they stacked up in Friday's Santa Fe Tournament semifinals, in which they dominated the Cardinals and ultimately won, 53-42. "Robertson forced us to do a lot of things different," Fraze explained. "They're extremely long, athletic and have great size inside. We had to adjust and we...
PORTALES — Heavy rains in August tore up rural roads across Roosevelt County. New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez this week declared the situation an emergency, which means financial help is on the way. Martinez on Tuesday signed a declaration that will make up to $750,000 available to the county through the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for “resources and services necessary to avoid or minimize economic and physical harm until the situation becomes stabilized.” A “severe and powerful thunder...
Booked The following were booked into local jails through Friday: Clovis • Diego Aguilar, 31, driving under the influence of liquor, no proof of insurance, no driver’s license, probation violation • Lakota Valdez, 19, battery against household member • James Dupree, 46, possession of drug paraphernalia, trafficking controlled substances, possession of a controlled substance • Manuel Ronquillo-Salazar, 20, probation violation • Betty Lewis, 62, falsely obtaining services • Michael Thompson, 55, driving under the influence of...
Today’s family in need: This single mother of three tugs at the heart strings. When the three children come to the Salvation Army office with their mother, they are “perfectly behaved and you can tell they are well cared for,” said Salvation Army Lt. Kelly Berggren. The children’s father recently left, and his absence has made a bad situation worse. “They were struggling to get by before, but now things are really tough,” Berggren said. “The poor Mom has to try and explain (why) Dad left and also try to have a merry Christm...
On this date ... 1977: Celina Chavez, Victor Chavez, Jose Madril, Martha Telles, and Mary Ybarra, all parishioners of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, helped prepared tacos, enchiladas, Spanish rice, and refried beans for the annual church fiesta dinner scheduled for the coming weekend. The Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe also included mariachi singers and a fiesta mass. Food was going to be served in the church basement at Second and Davis streets in Clovis. 1962: New...
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez on Friday announced two area residents have been appointed to state boards and commission. Franklin McCasland of Tucumcari was named to the Interstate Stream Commission, according to a news release from the governor’s office. He is a rancher, farmer and Quay County Commissioner. McCasland is also manager of the Arch Hurley Conservancy District, Quay County’s irrigation district. Tara Bonestroo of Portales was appointed to the Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Disease...
CLOVIS — Joshua Matekovic is the new director at Clovis Municipal Airport, city officials announced in a news release. Matekovic has been the airport’s interim director since August. “It was definitely a surprise but I’m definitely honored to be put in this position and be entrusted with the responsibilities of running the airport,” Matekovic said. Matekovic said he’s working on a number of projects including the reconstruction of one of the runways. Soon he expects to begin looking at different ways to improve the airport...
CLOVIS — The start of December may mean cocoa and tinsel and the first ascent of winter for many in eastern New Mexico. But for the state’s health officials, it means flu season. More than a passing malady, the influenza has claimed two lives statewide since the first reported case this season in mid-October, according to the New Mexico Department of Health. “It’s not too late to get vaccinated against the flu — in fact, it may be your last chance before flu cases spread more during the winter months,” a health department...
CLOVIS - In the time it takes most people to take a shower, Lance Brown completes a painting. Tonight and Sunday morning Central Baptist Church will host a Christmas musical, "What Kind of Throne," which will also feature a speed painting by Brown, founder of the ministry Painted Christ. Brown is expected to complete a 48-by-60 inch painting on stage during a seven-minute performance of "Gloria" by the Central Baptist His Voices Choir. "He just has an amazing gift for...
Monday • Portales School Board — 6 p.m. at L.C. Cozzens Administrative Offices, 501 S. Abilene, Portales. Information: 575-356-7000 Tuesday • Water Policy Advisory Committee — 8:30 a.m. at City Hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Wednesday • Economic Incentive Board — 7:30 a.m. in assembly room at City Hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Portales MainStreet Board — 5:30 p.m. at the Yam Theatre, Portales. Information: 575-226-3783 • Planning and Zoning — 3 p.m. at City Hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Thursd...
Today • Noises Off — 7 p.m. play at Clovis Community College. Admission: $10 general, $7 seniors/students/military with ID. Information: 575-769-4031 • Children’s flu shot clinic — 9 a.m.-2 p.m. for ages 4-18 at Clovis Public Health Office, 1216 Cameo St. Bring insurance cards. Information: 575-763-5583 option 4. • “What Kind of Throne” musical — 6 p.m. at Central Baptist Church, Clovis. Information: 575-762-4727 Sunday • Noises Off — 2 p.m. play at Clovis Community College. Admission: $10 general, $7 seniors/students/mili...
