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Robert Duran disarmed trouble with a grin — and the ability to use words as a shield. "He had the gift of gab," said Kyle Elliot, Duran's longtime law enforcement partner and onetime police academy classmate. "The verbal judo, being able to talk people down who were agitated or angry or violent. He always used his brain first. We would always say, 'Your biggest weapon is your brain.' " Duran's intellect, humor and heart made him a natural for public service, friends of the late Santa Fe police officer said Thursday, little m...
On this date ... 1912: A slumber party had been given in honor of Misses Beulah and Georgia Stewart at the home of Mrs. Brock. This according to a front-page article in the Portales Times. “At 5:30 p.m. a brigade of girls with beds under arms were seen making their way in that direction, and the time which extended to the wee small hours of the morning was spent telling fortunes, ghost stories and in various other amusements. The one which occasioned the most merriment was the assignment, to each guest, a household d...
Plains Regional Medical Center has announced their annual Daffodil Days fundraiser on March 17th and 18th. According to a press release proceeds from daffodil sales benefit hospice patients in the community who need financial help with end-of-life care and equipment. To order daffodils or to find out how to make a donation the number to call is (575) 769-7399. Flowers will be delivered March 17th and March 18th. A limited number of arrangements will also be available for purchase in the lobby of Plains Regional Medical...
Clovis City Commission voted Thursday to allow Shogun Japanese Steak House to renew its liquor license. The restaurant has been at 600 Pile Street for years but because of a reent corporate structure change state law requires the restaurant to apply for the license again. A short public hearing was held, short because no one showed up to comment on the matter. A vote was held and the commission approved the request. Mayor Pro Tem Chris Bryant reported on the recent hospital board meeting he attended. He said Plains Regional M...
A century ago, the '20s were a period of optimism and affluence, and the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce hopes the current decade of the '20s reflects the spirit and economic well-being of the Roaring 20s that began in 1920. At the chamber's annual banquet Thursday, members recalled the Roaring 20s in style. Men wore pinstripe suits and fedoras, women wore shimmering flapper dresses, long strings of beads and glittering headbands decked with feathers. One reason for the...
PORTALES -- A modified recreational cannabis business ordinance that applies a 300-foot minimum distance between cannabis businesses and schools and day care centers but eliminates other minimum distance requirements received final approval Tuesday from the Portales City Council. The council gave the new ordinance a final vote after a public hearing at which no one spoke, and a review of the change from Stephen Doerr, the city’s attorney. Doerr said the change was needed because the state law that legalized the r...
Clovis Monday: Breakfast: Muffin. Lunch: Chicken smackers, au gratin potatoes, steamed mixed veggies, chilled fresh pear, homemade roll or (grades 6 to 12) spicy chicken sandwich. Tuesday: Breakfast: Go-gurt and graham cracker. Lunch: Beef taco, lettuce and tomato, Spanish rice, homemade pinto beans, chilled mixed fruit-Jello or (grades 6 to 12) cheeseburger on a bun. Wednesday: Breakfast: Mini cinni’s. Lunch: Chicken and bacon wrap, baked French fries, veggie cup and ranch dressing, chilled pears, or (grades 6 to 12) bean a...
The State of the Union address is a mediated ritual of democracy. Voters expect it, presidents have to do it, presidents want to do it. So says Josh Bramlett, assistant professor of communications at Eastern New Mexico University. Bramlett was asked for his view of Tuesday night’s State of the Union address by President Joe Biden. Bramlett researches political communication at the presidential level. He follows debates, presidential media events and State of the Union addresses. “Whenever major political media events occ...
Baxter-Curren Activity Center 908 Hickory, Clovis 575-762-3631 Monday: 8:30 a.m. Exercise; 10 a.m. Jewelry Pals; 1 p.m. Line dance; 5 p.m. Game night. Tuesday: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Quilting; 1 p.m. Ladies afternoon Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. Exercise; 9 a.m. Sew Days; 1 p.m. Needle Gang Thursday: 8 a.m. breakfast $5; 8:45 a.m. Executive board meeting; 1 p.m. Bingo. Friday: 8:30 a.m. Exercise; 10 a.m., Needle Gang; 1 p.m. Line Dance; 1 p.m. Pinochle; 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dance, $6 per person. Saturday: 4 p.m. Game Night. Friendship Senior...
Curry County Association of Educational Retirees After a brief description of her background, Ms. Traci Franklin, owner of Traci’s Greenhouse, gave CCAER listeners some gardening tips in caring for a variety of trees, flowers, lawns, and vegetables. Now is the time to trim trees and bushes as well as applying fertilizer. Watering is essential to all growing plant life, particularly in our area. Traci also spoke of the Café Mission addition, and catering service her business provides. Following the presentation, questions we...
