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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — The Clovis High baseball team walked away with a with a run-rule win over Portales on Tuesday night, beating the Rams 10-0 in six innings at Bell Park. While the Wildcats improved to 6-3 for the season, the Rams started the season with a one in the loss column. Clovis built a 3-0 lead through three innings before ending it with a seven-run sixth. Both teams' coaches conceded that with the Rams playing their first game, just three days removed from a Class 4A state r... Full story
CLOVIS — The Clovis Civic Center hosted a gathering of city and county officials for the quarterly gathering of department leaders. Of particular interest was the intent of the New Mexico Legislature concerning the City of Clovis and Curry County. Each department mentioned what it has done, what it wants to do, and related reductions in funding from the state. The following are highlights by entity from the quarterly luncheon: • Cannon Air Force Base: Lt. Colonel Diane Sullivan reported on a $1.3 billion base con...
CLOVIS — Three airmen assigned to Cannon Air Force Base were killed when their U-28A aircraft crashed south of the Clovis Municipal Airport about 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, officials said. All were part of the 318th Special Operations Squadron. Their identities were not immediately released. The cause of the crash was under investigation. “We are deeply saddened by this loss within our Air Commando family,” Col. Ben Maitre said in a news release. “Our sympathies are with the loved o... Full story
CLOVIS — Clovis High's boys won two of three super-tiebreakers and the Wildcats won Tuesday's dual against Roswell Goddard at the CHS tennis courts, Senior Roland Angadi at No. 1 singles and junior Colby Coiner at No. 4 won the 10-point tiebreakers after splitting sets with their Goddard opponents and the Cats, winning five of six singles matches, claimed a 6-3 victory over the Rockets. In girls competition, Goddard took two of three in doubles competition and notched a 5-4 w...
ROSWELL — Clovis High softball coach Brandi Thomas says her team is taking “baby steps.” The next goal is to get over the top and get a win. The Lady Wildcats fell to 0-8 on Tuesday with 10-2 and 5-3 losses to Roswell Goddard, even though they outhit the Lady Rockets in both games — including a 13-5 margin in Game 2. “We hit the ball hard, but they caught them,” Thomas said of the Lady Rockets, who improved to 4-0 for the season. “The second game is the best game we’ve played this year. The first game we had no energy, but...
The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Monday • 12:30 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 2800 block South Roosevelt Road U • 1:24 p.m.: Fire rural, mile marker five on New Mexico 202 • 2:37 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 700 block Clark Street • 4:36 p.m.: Criminal damage, walk in, report taken • 4:52 p.m.: Narcotics in progress, 18th Street/Avenue I • 7:46 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 1900 block South Avenue I • 9:10 p.m.: Narcotics, walk in • 9:51 p.m.: Juvenile problem, 1500 block North Main Aven...
On this date ... 1992: A survey conducted by Clovis Community College found that 86 percent of city residents considered Clovis a "good" or "excellent" place to live. Nearly 1,000 people responded to the survey. The survey also revealed 72 percent of city residents purchased groceries in Clovis, while 44 percent purchased clothing in town. Sixty-five percent of those responding to the survey said they use Clovis medical services. 1977: An American Civil Liberties Union...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Monday • 1:29 a.m.: Possession of drug paraphernalia, 1300 block of West 15th Street • 2:47 a.m.: Failure to appear (misdemeanor), 300 block of North Connelly Street • 9:42 a.m.: Fraud (less than $250), 1200 block of West 7th Street • 2:41 p.m.: Burglary (residence), 300 block of West Yucca Avenue • 3:10 p.m.: Burglary, aggravated, 2400 block of Gidding Street • 4:01 p.m.: Burglary (auto), 1200 block of...
CLOVIS — A pair of felony cases, one a vehicular homicide charge, had trials delayed during morning hearings presided over by District Judge Drew Tatum. Flor Garcia, 22, of Clovis, was scheduled to go to trial March 21 in connection to a July 11, 2016, crash at the intersection of U.S. 60/84 and NM 467. Brandon Summers, 21, died at the scene of the accident. Garcia was charged six weeks later with vehicular homicide. A continuance was filed by the state, as a witness list had not been filed. Defense attorney Dan Lindsay objec...
Today • Quilters Tuesday — 6 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Lesson: Iron travel mat, caddie. Registration required. Information: 575-763-9687 • Blood drive — 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at ENMRSH, Clovis. Information: 575-625-9743 ext. 2100 Wednesday • Stitch Addicts — 7:15 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Lesson: March daffodil granny square. Information: 575-763-9683 • Toddler Time — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 Thursday • Movie night sing-along — 6 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Publi...
Local anglers of all stripes will have the chance to win big while helping a local entity at an upcoming fishing event. The eighth annual Spring Trout Derby, held March 25 at Oasis State Park, brings fishermen of all ages and backgrounds from across the region, according to Park Manager Jim Whary. "We get them from Curry County, Roosevelt County, we even get some from some of the counties in western Texas. They can come as far as up from Roswell and from Fort Sumner," he...
It’s ironic that the state Legislature is considering several anti-open government bills during Sunshine Week. That’s the national initiative spearheaded by the American Society of News Editors to educate about the importance of open government and the dangers of excessive and unnecessary secrecy. Interestingly, the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors launched Sunshine Sunday in 2002 in response to efforts by some Florida legislators to create scores of new exemptions to that state’s public records law. The following year,...
On Feb. 19, the New York Times published a story that began, “American law enforcement and intelligence agencies are examining intercepted communications and financial transactions as part of a broad investigation into possible links between Russian officials and associates of President-elect Donald J. Trump.” The story goes on to state that, “The FBI is leading the investigations, aided by the National Security Agency, the CIA, and the Treasury Department’s financial crimes...
Frequently, people see a problem and demand government step in to solve it, without noticing government is the cause of the problem in the first place. Adding more government to a problem is like trying to fight a fire by piling dry wood on it. Public school is one of the most stubborn cases of mistaking a problem for a solution. Even among otherwise sensible people, as soon as you bring up public schools, reason flies out the window, and is instantly replaced with emotion....
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities. Northeast Charette Lakes — Fishing was slow with a few trout caught using PowerBait. Clayton Lake — Fishing was slow with just a few trout and channel catfish caught by anglers using PowerBait and worms. Due to low water con...
Today • Chamber Board of Directors — 11:30 a.m. at the Clovis chamber. Information: 575-763-3435 • Local Emergency Planning Committee — 1 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Civic Center Policy Committee — 2 p.m. at Clovis Civic Center. Information: 575-935-5000 • Economic Incentive Board — 7:30 p.m. in north annex at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-763-9654 • Civic Center Policy Board — 2 p.m. at Clovis Civic Center. Information: 575-935-5000 Thursday • Clovis MainStreet — 8:30 a.m...
