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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Editor's Note: The event has been postponed, due to a state order banning large gatherings. Guns, knives, coins and more — even fudge — can be found this weekend at the Clovis Civic Center. The twice-annual Clovis Evening Lions Club Gun, Knife and Coin show begins Friday, going from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. It continues from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The show is set to feature 112 vendors selling an assortment of firearms, knives, accessories, art, food and more. Some firearm vendors will be Federal Firearm Licensed de...
ARLINGTON, Texas — Shad Mayfield has earned the nickname “Money” Mayfield. That’s because he seems to always come through when big money is on the line. The tie-down roper from Clovis lived up to it over the weekend, pulling in a $600,000 haul Sunday at The American at the AT&T Center. The money, a prize split between Mayfield and saddle-bronc rider Wyatt Casper, is largely add-on money that doesn’t count toward earnings totals for the season-ending Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. However, the $50,000 that does count in...
I was thinking about clocks last weekend as I stumbled through my house resetting all the timepieces in compliance with daylight saving time. Even though we are annually admonished to “spring forward,” I find nothing springy in this ritual. It does, however, make me aware of what a ridiculous number of clocks we have — 10, if you’re counting, and I was — and that only includes the ones that require human intervention. Smart electronics are another class all together,...
ELIDA - Cheston Fair believes God put him on the path to becoming a pastor 15 years ago and has now called him to Elida to serve in the role for the first time. Fair, 39, is a Portales native, but he spent the last 13 years in Logan, mostly working on ranches as a cowboy. During that time he felt a higher calling and eventually began working as a youth pastor. Now he is bound for Elida to fill the position of pastor at First Baptist Church. "There's a difference between a...
Today • Tiny Tots — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 • Teens and Tweens spring break programming: “Game On: Xbox one free play and board games” (bring your favorite board games) — 2 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940 Thursday • Preschool storytime — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 • Rural Bookmobile East in House — 10:30-11:30 a.m., House Municip...
SANTA FE — Lobbyists and their clients reported about $151,000 in spending this session — more than $5,000 a day on dinners, receptions and other goodies for New Mexico lawmakers. And that’s just part of the spending. More-detailed reports are due in May. The largest expenditure reported during the 2020 session was $28,000 — a golf promotion for legislators, paid for by the New Mexico Golf Tourism Alliance. The group usually provides free golf passes. Lawmakers didn’t go hungry, either. Members of at least three legislative c...
Clovis schools to hold student aid event CLOVIS —Public schools in Clovis next week will hold an event for students and parents to learn about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid Process. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. March 19 at the Clovis High School Library. Meeting participants should create a federal student aid ID account at fsaid.ed.gov prior to the meeting, and bring documentation to the meeting including 2018 federal income tax returns and business investment records, W-2 forms, bank statement and S...
The Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents will head west Friday, with its regular meeting set for its Ruidoso branch campus. The meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. at ENMU-Ruidoso Room 102. Items on the agenda include: • Discussion and potential action on building, remodeling or purchasing a new presidential residence at the Portales campus. Regent Terry Othick said the discussion was somewhat “hitting the reset button” on the discussions. Money previously awarded for the residence from the state Legislature has been re...
The governor gives and the governor takes away. For transparency advocates at least, that’s what it felt like last week when Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law two bills related to government transparency. Let’s start with Senate Bill 64, which reverses a practice used under Gov. Susana Martinez’s administration that tucks away for six months public inspection of settlements in damage claims against state agencies. By signing SB64 into law, Lujan Grisham made such settlements immediately accessible to the public, mea...
I’m surprised at how seriously people are taking the coronavirus. I’m even more surprised at how many believe government can save them from it, or that it’s even government’s job to do so. This is the same sort of thinking that has led to the recent plague of “red flag” legislation. If you believe you need politicians to save you from a virus or from someone’s gun, then you’ll keep handing control of your life over to anyone who promises to rescue you. Whether they actually c...
Back in 1998, the National Education Association launched an event called “Read Across America,” which has become “the nation’s largest celebration of reading,” according to its website. Few would argue this, and it’s grown over the years to provide year-round activities, ideas, and resources to aid teachers in motivating students to read more. Since March is the birth month of Dr. Seuss, many schools showcase “Read Across America” at this time of year. Dr. Seuss, whose real n...
Being a voter in New Mexico during the presidential primary election is a little like being a Cleveland Browns fan during the Super Bowl. It’s interesting to watch, but it would be a lot more fun if we could participate. By the time we vote in June, the process will have been four months old, and voters in 46 other states will have already weighed in. The election will probably be over and we’ll just be a rubber stamp for the candidate who voters in other states have decided should be the nominee. There is a possibility thi...
CLOVIS — Prince Street Baptist Church has scheduled a revival, with special guests Paul and Vanessa Cherry, starting this weekend. The event will go from Sunday to Wednesday, starting with a Sunday morning service at 10:50 a.m. A Sunday night service begins at 5:30 p.m. Night services will continue at 6 p.m. each night through Wednesday. The Cherrys are from Wolfe City, Texas. Their goal during revival meetings is to challenge Christians to live a life that exemplifies Christ every day, according to their website at: w...
The Curry County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) will receive a $47,500 grant from The Corporation for National and Community Service as part of its 2020 grant competition. The Fiscal Year 2020 Senior Corps RSVP grant selected five award winners in New Mexico to receive funds. According to a press release from RSVP, the program has been active in the Curry County area since 1986 and is part of one of the U.S.' largest networks for people 55 and older. Volunteers in the program offer several programs to the...
CLOVIS — A Curry County grand jury on Friday indicted a Clovis man on charges of stealing from a local business and setting it ablaze to cover up thefts. Daniel Aranda, 53, faces charges of arson, conspiracy to commit arson, larceny, burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary and tampering with evidence, according to the indictment filed Monday in district court. Aranda has been at the Curry County Adult Detention Center since Feb. 23. He was originally charged in Curry County Magistrate Court on various charges, but no c...
CLOVIS — Curry County will hold a public hearing Monday to get input about potential Community Development Block Grant projects. The hearings are scheduled for 4 p.m. at the commission chamber room of the Curry County Administrative Complex at 417 Gidding St. in Clovis. The CDBG program was established in 1974 to help provide essential community services to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Projects are limited to $500,000 without certified cost estimates and $750,000 with certified cost estimates. Written c...
Incumbent Richard Wills defeated longtime Muleshoe police officer Benny Parker in the race for Bailey County sheriff on March 3. Wills received 597 votes to Parker’s 334. Both candidates ran as Republicans. There were no Democrats on the ballot. In other Texas primary election results, Bailey and Parmer County voters chose Donald Trump and Joe Biden as their presidential preferences. Trump received 91 percent of the Republican vote in Bailey and 96 percent of the vote in Parmer. Six other candidates received votes in the R...
CLOVIS — A 2-year-old boy who nearly drowned Friday at the Dennis Chavez Park lake is recovering, according to local officials. Clovis Fire Department Battalion Chief Joel Gershon said the child was expected to be weaned off of a ventilator Monday, and that preliminary neurological function tests looked good. Gershon deferred other questions, including the child’s identity, to the Clovis Police Department. The CPD reported there were no updates on the case. Capt. Roman Romero said the department’s special operations unit...
Turbine parts arriving in area HOBBS — Traffic between Hobbs and Dora is about to pick up, with turbine components bound for the Sagamore Wind Project starting to arrive in-state. Xcel Energy reported the components will be shipped to construction sites in Roosevelt County starting next month. The Sagamore project is a 522-megawatt facility with 240 turbines planned. About 100 turbine bases have already been completed. Components will go from the Hobbs railhead at NM 18 and Jack Gomez Boulevard to Lovington via NM 18, and f...
Today • City of Clovis Planning and Zoning Commission — 3 p.m., Clovis City Hall assembly room, 321 N. Connelly, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Thursday • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m., Commission Chambers, Curry County Administration Complex, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Information: Tanya Henderson at 575-763-6016 • Coronavirus conference call for businesses and employers — 11 a.m.-noon. Hosted by the New Mexico Department of Health to provide interim guidance for employers on COVID-19. Conference call information...
On this date ... 1970: Levines department store in Clovis offered a “March of Values” the included: • Men’s casual slacks — 77% cotton, 23% polyester — for $5. Sizes 28-40 included belt loops. • Tweed-style scatter rugs were $1.88 to $6.88. They were all washable. • Infants’ stretch coveralls were $1.88. They had a zip front, in white or pastels. The store accepted National Flex-A-Charge or layaway. Pages Past is compiled by David Stevens. Contact: [email protected] For more regional history, see the website: pagespas...
CLOVIS — Curry County commissioners are scheduled to receive an update on the Adult Detention Center during a special meeting Thursday morning. The update will cover a security camera change order, which addresses several cameras in the project areas that need to be replaced and were not on the original documents for the project. It’s estimated the additional cameras will increase the cost of the project for the county by at least $100,000. Following that, the commission will consider a $5,738.21 reduction change order for...
PORTALES — The Roosevelt County Commission approved an assessment by RFP Architecture and Engineering Professional Services for the county courthouse to address several issues with the building during a special meeting Monday. County Manager Amber Hamilton said the courthouse has water seepage issues and issues with brick sealing that need to be looked at. She added the county clerk's office also needs to be checked for any structural issues. Once the problems are identified, Hamilton said they can be added to capital o...
CLOVIS - The Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce's Chowder with Crowder delivered on its title's two promises Tuesday. The event featured Rep. Randy Crowder, R-Clovis, and other lawmakers to discuss the recent state legislative session, and it featured plenty of chicken corn chowder courtesy of Chamber volunteer Helen Casaus. But as the legislative session neared its final important day - Gov. Michelle Lujan-Grisham's noon Wednesday deadline to sign or veto legislation -...
SANTA FE — Amid fears of declining oil prices, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday vetoed legislation that appropriated $50 million to various transportation projects throughout the state. Senate Bill 232 included $1.635 million for Curry and Roosevelt counties. In a veto statement, the governor noted it isn’t yet known “the degree to which COVID-19 and declining oil prices will impact our state’s economy.” She did not believe SB 232 constituted a sound investment in the state “because it appropriates $50 million to...
