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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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In the past eight years, the Lady Ram softball team has placed only one player on the New Mexico South All-Star team. This weekend in Clovis, two Portales girls will be representing the South. Portales High School graduates Sasha Parker and Amanda Terry were selected following a successful run in the state tournament. “It’s really a big deal,” Lady Ram head softball coach Robbie Crowley said. “It’s really tough to make it because you have 1A through 5A. I’m really proud of them. It’s a big accomplishment.” The Lady Rams b...
CNJ staff photo: Andy DeLisle The Curry County Adult Detention Center has an inmate population of around 230. Jails have an inherent threat of violence, which makes keeping inmates safe a challenge, according to Curry County Adult Detention Center administrator Leslie Johnson. Safety among inmates is in many ways a balancing act, Johnson said, and officers must constantly watch behaviors and dynamics among the inmates. “When you take some of the roughest people in the county a...
A former Melrose police chief was acquitted Thursday by a Magistrate Court Jury on one count of animal cruelty. A magistrate judge last week ordered the District Attorney’s office to dismiss the six other animal cruelty charges against Michael Trammell based on the fact that due process deadlines would expire before the court could accommodate seven trials, according to court documents. Trammell, 37, resigned as police chief in October after he was charged with seven counts of animal cruelty. “He’s pleased to put the matte... Full story
CNJ staff photo: Andy DeLisle Blake Curtis, 15 months, sits on his grandfather Blake Curtis’ lap Wednesday for his first haircut at Ellison's Barbershop. Blake Curtis held his 15-month-old grandson in his lap in the barber’s chair as Ellison Green snipped at the child’s hair. With the younger Blake’s first visit to the barbershop, Green has now cut five generations of the Curtis family’s hair. The older Blake, 48, a Clovis business owner and former state legislator, starting going to Ellison’s Barbershop while he was in high... Full story
CNJ Staff writer If clothing made the man, Anthony “Buddy” Holmberg’s clothes made him a man with a passion for having fun. Holmberg, 75, who owned and operated one of the oldest jewelry stores in Clovis, died Tuesday at his home. Colorful clothing was his signature, the brighter, the better, family and friends said. “He never met a loud garment he didn’t like,” said his son, Courtney Holmberg. “His closet was a rainbow.” Rod Dickinson, a friend of Holmberg’s for more than 30 years, shared his friend’s taste in clothing. “We...
Since Thanksgiving Day 1936, T.Z. Duncan has called Roosevelt County home. Duncan and his wife moved to the area after marrying in 1935 and began a lifelong career on the farm. For 34 years, the couple was involved in the dairy business. They started out milking by hand and putting the milk in 10-gallon cans that were picked up daily by the coop. In 1945, the couple was able to build a Grade A barn and install milk tanks, Duncan said. “The dairy was good to us and it helped all the kids to get an education,” Duncan said. “It...
The 80th Texas Legislature, which ended earlier this month, might have seemed to many people to be one of the longest 140 days in recent memory. State leaders made their standard public appearances to pat themselves on the back and claim the session a success, but the general feeling was a relief that it was finally over. Discontent with the heavy-handed tactics of House Speaker Tom Craddick continued until the very last day, when about 40 opponents staged a walkout over Craddick’s favoritism, allowing friends’ and all...
ALBUQUERQUE — An Albuquerque jury will enter its third day of deliberation today in the capital murder trial of Stanley Bedford, 43, of Portales. Bedford, 43, faces eight charges, including two counts of murder and kidnapping in connection to the March 3, 2005 deaths of Odis and Doris Newman of Portales. The couple was discovered that morning in the trunk of their 1997 Lincoln Town Car, which was burned. If convicted, Bedford could face the death penalty. Opening arguments in the trial started May 31, with the prosecution t... Full story
Portales Police were seeking an arrest warrant Wednesday night for a man they believed robbed Video World, 505 W. 18th St., Tuesday night, and possibly another video store last week. Police served search warrants at a home on West 17th Lane on Wednesday and recovered items they believe were used in Tuesday’s robbery, including a handgun, according to Capt. Lonnie Berry, spokesperson for Portales Police. No arrests had been made by press time, according to Berry. Berry said based on the similarity in suspect descriptions and i... Full story
Portales Police seized cocaine with a street value of more than $27,000 Tuesday from a city residence. Acting on a search warrant, police found more than nine ounces of cocaine inside a residence at 1213 N. Ave. M. The occupants of the house were not home at the time,, according to a news release. According to Capt. Lonnie Berry, spokesperson for the Portales Police Department, arrests warrants had been issued for suspects in the case and the police department had been in contact with attorneys representing the individuals.... Full story
A former Melrose police chief was acquitted Thursday by a Magistrate Court on one count of animal cruelty. Michael Trammell, 37, resigned as police chief in October after he was charged with seven counts of animal cruelty. “He’s pleased to put the matter behind him,” Trammell’s attorney, Tye Harmon said. Harmon said his client would not seek job reinstatement, but civil action is possible. District Attorney Matt Chandler said the jury decided Trammell was acting within the scope of his duties as a police officer when he tran... Full story
The city of Clovis has volunteer vacancies on the Clovis-Carver Public Library Board, Economic Development Tax Advisory Board and Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board. Clovis-Carver Library Board: Meets quarterly at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month. Economic Development Tax Advisory Board: Makes recommendations to the Clovis City Commission regarding disbursement of the economic development tax funds. Positions are open for representation from commission districts, banking/finance, utility service provider, industry r... Full story
ALBUQUERQUE — An Albuquerque jury will enter its third day of deliberation today in the capital murder trial of Stanley Bedford, 43, of Portales. Bedford, 43, faces eight charges, including two counts of murder and kidnapping in connection to the March 3, 2005 deaths of Odis and Doris Newman of Portales. The couple was discovered that morning in the trunk of their 1997 Lincoln Town Car, which was burned. If convicted, Bedford could face the death penalty. Opening arguments in the trial started May 31, with the prosecution t... Full story
Clovis Municipal Schools has set summer hours of operation for the central office, Student Support Center and Clovis High School through July 13. Central office and Student Support Center hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday. Clovis High School hours are 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The school is closed Friday. Garcia receives university honor Valerie Garcia of Clovis received a 2007 Clauve Outstanding Senior Award at the University of New Mexico,...
• Portales received .14 of an inch of rain during a nighttime storm. • Ten girls from the Floyd and Bethel Baptist Churches were preparing to leave to attend Inlow Baptist Youth Camp, near Albuquerque. • Poyner’s White Stores, Inc. advertised an Air Conditioner Service Special for $7.88....
