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Cannon Air Force Base is focused on "taking care of our loved ones, friends and our larger Air Commando family," its commander said Wednesday morning. Col. Ben Maitre hosted a 10-minute press conference at the base following Tuesday evening's crash of a U-28 Cannon aircraft that killed all three Cannon personnel on board. Maitre stressed that many aspects of the crash, including the scene southeast of Clovis Municipal Airport, were still being investigated. He said the plane... Full story
Cannon Air Force Base on Thursday morning released the names of the crew killed in Tuesday's crash near Clovis Municipal Airport. Here is the base news release: The aircrew members of the crashed U-28A aircraft from Cannon Air Force Base have been identified. Captain Andrew Becker, 33, was a pilot for the 318th Special Operations Squadron. He was from Novi, Mich., and is survived by his spouse, mother, and father. Captain Kenneth Dalga, 29, was a combat systems officer for the 318th Special Operations Squadron. He was from... Full story
CLOVIS — A Tuesday night pedestrian-truck accident has a Clovis man in Lubbock for treatment, according to a release from the Clovis Police Department. Victor Waldron, 39, is listed in serious condition at University Medical Center in Lubbock. According to the release: • About 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, the department received a call for an auto accident involving a pedestrian and a Dodge pickup truck on the 1300 block of East Mabry Drive. • Upon arrival, patrol units found Waldron injured and transported him to Plains Regio...
All too often these days, we see students in public school coming from challenging circumstances. Obstacles vary and might include absentee parents, abusive homes, or any number of other hurdles. Sometimes positive influences of a great teacher, coach, or other individual support a floundering student sufficiently to help them rally and realign priorities; sometimes, a new learning environment is the solution. Embedded within Clovis High School is our alternative learning program, called Choices. Headed up by administrator...
Editor's note: This is one in a series profiling local educators each week. As if the excitement of receiving an award for "middle school teacher of the year" from Clovis' Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3015 wasn't enough, Yucca Middle School eighth-grade English teacher Elizabeth Malone soon discovered that she received the award after being nominated by her own students. "In the state of New Mexico, we have so many exceptional teachers, and to even be grouped into these...
Tuesday’s fatal plane crash near the Clovis Municipal Airport is believed to be the first involving a Cannon Air Force Base plane in the area since 2002. Cannon officials said the base had not seen a fatal crash involving one of its planes in the region since before 2007, when it opened as a Special Operations wing. Clovis newspaper files show the last such incident occurred Sept. 9, 2002. In the 2002 crash, Capt. Benton Zettel, 26, died when his F-16 aircraft crashed about 50 miles west of Cannon during a routine training e...
Two good things happened this week. I spotted a blooming Easter daisy and, while walking in a pink chalky sunrise, I heard prairie chickens. Spring on the High Plains is not without its challenges — tumbleweeds, sandstorms, and the annual invasion of Miller moths, to name a few. We have it easier than our pioneer ancestors. We have insulated walls and storm windows. The science of meteorology has advanced to the point where we know almost the moment the wind will hit and how h...
CLOVIS — The Clovis City Commission is expected to hear a request during its Thursday meeting to hire an interim city manager, who would take over after Larry Fry departs at the end of April. Indications are Tom Phelps, who retired last year as CEO of Plateau, is being considered for the position. Commissioners did not name specific candidates for the position earlier this week, but Commissioner Chris Bryant indicated only one person had been interviewed, and Phelps confirmed he had spoken with the commission at its r...
Today • Clovis MainStreet — 8:30 a.m. at 418 Main St. Information: 575-309-8370 • ENM Water Utility Authority — 10 a.m. at the Memorial Building, Portales. Information: 575-935-4262 • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. at north annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7828 Tuesday • Cultural & Ethnic Affairs Committee — Noon at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Relay for Life Committee — 5:15 p.m. in Ingram Room at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-714-1925 • Relay for Life Captai...
Today • Movie night sing-along — 6 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Movie: “Phantom of the Opera.” Information: 575-769-7840 • Preschool story hour — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Book: G is for Green. Information: 575-769-7840 • St. Patrick’s Murder Mystery — 6 p.m. dinner show, ‘Top o’ the Murder To You’ at Clovis Civic Center featuring The Brickstreet Players. Tickets: $30 general, $45 VIP. Information: 575-935-5000 • Movie & popcorn night — 10:30 a.m. for all ages at Portales Public Library. Information: 5...
Clovis The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Tuesday • 9:24 a.m.: Fraud (less than $100), 600 block of Gidding Street • 10:27 a.m.: Unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, 1500 block of South Prince Street • 11:59 a.m.: Leaving scene of crash with property damage, 1000 block of North Main Street • 1:08 p.m.: Improper backing/limitation on backing, 1200 block of Mitchell Street • 4:08 p.m.: Improper backing/limitation on backing, 2100 block of...
On this date ... 1967: Bovina held its annual Chamber of Commerce banquet, selecting Jay Sherrill as man of the year and Mrs. J. R. Caldwell as woman of the year. Leon Grissom was the Chamber’s outgoing president. Guest speaker was Rev. Kenneth Wyatt, best known for his Christian and Western art work. 1957: A Clovis youth missing for more than three days was returned home after he was found 200 miles away, exploring the Red River. Lynn Steele, 16, had been missing since c...
Clovis pedestrian hit by truck CLOVIS — A Tuesday night pedestrian-truck accident has a Clovis man in Lubbock for treatment, according to a release from the Clovis Police Department. Victor Waldron, 39, is listed in serious condition at University Medical Center in Lubbock. According to the release: n About 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, the department received a call for an auto accident involving a pedestrian and a Dodge pickup truck on the 1300 block of East Mabry Drive. n Upon arrival, patrol units found Waldron injured and t...
CLOVIS - For anybody wondering about the military plane involved in Tuesday night's fatal crash near Clovis Municipal Airport, many answers can be found from booking a commercial flight at Clovis Municipal Airport. In military terms, the plane involved in the crash that killed three still-unnamed Cannon personnel is a U-28. For some Clovis residents, it is known as a Pilatus PC-12 flown by Boutique Airlines. The aircraft is the top-selling pressurized, single-engine plane in...
CLOVIS - A Clovis mother and son are expected to spend the next three years on probation - including 18 months without contacting each other - after reaching a plea agreement in an incest case on Wednesday. Monica Mares, 36, and Caleb Peterson, 20, were arrested in February 2016, accused of having a sexual relationship with one another. "Everything that needed to be said has been said in court," Peterson said after the proceeding. He declined additional comment. Mares left... Full story
