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A fire early Monday morning destroyed the interior of a motorhome parked in the driveway at 2201 Marvin Hass, according to Lt. Rick Qualls of the Clovis Fire Department. According to Lt. Qualls: - There were no injuries reported. - The fire was called in at 3 a.m. - The cause is not yet determined. - The fire was extinguished around 3:30 a.m....
The Clovis Industrial Development Corp., is hosting a municipal election candidate forum from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Clovis-Carver Library north annex. Candidates will be available to answer questions regarding business and economic development issues. Questions for candidates should be submitted at [email protected] by Friday....
The Clovis Industrial Development Corp., is hosting a municipal election candidate forum from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Clovis-Carver Library north annex. Candidates will be available to answer questions regarding business and economic development issues. Questions for candidates should be submitted at [email protected] by Friday.... Full story
Muleshoe received 3 inches of snow Sunday, delaying school buses Monday by two hours. A few minor vehicle accidents asssociated with the snow were report. A winter snow storm swept through the area Sunday, dropping 1/2 inch of snow, sleet and ice on Clovis and Portales, according to the National Weather Service in Albuquerque. Muleshoe received 3 inches of snow, delaying school buses Monday by two hours. City officials from Clovis and Muleshoe said the snow caused a few minor accidents. The storm system moved east from...
Loan committee holding meeting The Main Street Revolving Loan Committee, part of the state’s historic preservation division, will hold a special meeting 2 p.m. Thursday in the conference room of its office, located in Suite 236 of the Bataan Memorial Building in Santa Fe. The committee wil discuss loan applications from The Smithson Block in Clayton and R.C. Auto Sales in Clovis for building rehabilitations....
Loan committee holding meeting The Main Street Revolving Loan Committee, part of the state's historic preservation division, will hold a special meeting 2 p.m. Thursday in the conference room of its office, located in Suite 236 of the Bataan Memorial Building in Santa Fe. The committee wil discuss loan applications from The Smithson Block in Clayton and R.C. Auto Sales in Clovis for building rehabilitations. Business Digest is compiled by CNJ Staff Writer Kevin Wilson. He can be contacted at 763-3431, ext. 313, or by email:... Full story
Courtesy photo: Gilrobert Rennels Muleshoe received 3 inches of snow Sunday, delaying school buses Monday by two hours. A few minor vehicle accidents asssociated with the snow were report. A winter snow storm swept through the area Sunday, dropping 1/2 inch of snow, sleet and ice on Clovis and Portales, according to the National Weather Service in Albuquerque. Muleshoe received 3 inches of snow, delaying school buses Monday by two hours. City officials from Clovis and Muleshoe said the snow caused a few minor accidents. The...
The chairman of the Roosevelt County Community Development Corp. board envisions broadening the possibilities for the industrial park south of town. Randy Knudson told city councilors at a public meeting Monday the industrial park does not need to be limited to just industries but could possibly include other entities such as the entertainment facility city officials and residents have been pushing for. The meeting was held to gather input on the industrial park’s master plan. “I think it’s a great brainstorm state...
A winter snow storm swept through the area Sunday, dropping 1/2 inch of snow, sleet and ice on Clovis and Portales, according to the National Weather Service in Albuquerque. Muleshoe received 3 inches of snow, delaying school buses Monday by two hours. City officials from Clovis and Muleshoe said the snow caused a few minor accidents. The storm system moved east from southern California and collided with a cold air mass over New Mexico, causing widespread snow and ice that dumped up to 12 inches of snow on New Mexico's ski... Full story
A winter snow storm swept through the area Sunday, dropping 1/2 inch of snow, sleet and ice on Clovis and Portales, according to the National Weather Service in Albuquerque. Muleshoe received 3 inches of snow, delaying school buses Monday by two hours. City officials from Clovis and Muleshoe said the snow caused a few minor accidents. The storm system moved east from southern California and collided with a cold air mass over New Mexico, causing widespread snow and ice that dumped up to 12 inches of snow on New Mexico’s ski a...
Local area legislators have introduced 14 new bills since Jan. 26. The deadline for filing legistlation was Feb. 1. House and Senate bill progress has been updated to reflect information available 5 p.m. Monday. Clinton D. Harden (R) District 7 SB 55 Jan.13 Assigns the regulatory responsibilities for manufactured housing to the construction industries division of the regulation and licensing department Status: Referred to the Senate Rules Committee SB 72 Jan.13 Provides for the notification to a law enforcement authority of...
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Wednesday briefing. Blood drive United Blood Services will hold a blood drive 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Boulevard. Plaza exhibit The Eastern New Mexico University Department of Art will host the University of New Mexico-sponsored exhibit of The Plazas of New Mexico in the Runnels Gallery in the Golden Library from Friday through March 9. The exhibition features panoramic photographs of contemporary plaza celebrations from across the...
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Wednesday briefing. Blood drive United Blood Services will hold a blood drive 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Boulevard. Plaza exhibit The Eastern New Mexico University Department of Art will host the University of New Mexico-sponsored exhibit of The Plazas of New Mexico in the Runnels Gallery in the Golden Library from Friday through March 9. The exhibition features panoramic photographs of contemporary plaza celebrations from across the... Full story
Saturday Pee Wee League Girls Dora Lady Coyotes 13, Sparks 0. Scorers — Lady Coyotes, Cashlyn Fraze 6, Brelyn Gramzow 4, Brynn Dilliard 3. Mercury 17, Monarchs 4. Scorers — Mercury, Emma Gonzales 6, Riley Shillings 5, Anisten Tapia 4, Taris Rippee 2. Monarchs, Kylie Paden 2, Catelyn Breshears 2. Storm 22, Extreme 8. Scorers — Storm, Kylee Rodriguez 10, Teagan Faust 8, Nayali Munoz 2, Mikaela Ornelas 2. Mercury 25, Heat 3. Scorers — Mercury, Shillings 16, Rippee 5, Aubrey Wells 2, Tapia 2. Heat, Adrianna Garcia 2, Angelin...
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Monday briefing. Meetings watch There's a special meeting noon today at Portales city hall to outline the city's industrial park master plan. It's open to the public. A joyful noise The Vienna Boys Choir concert is 7 p.m. Tuesday at Marshall Auditorium in Clovis. General admission is $22. Students, seniors and military pay $17. Information: 769-4956. Kitchen tip You can use a nutcracker to mangle and squeeze wedges of lemons to juice them. It's a fact Lyndon B. Johnson was...
Freedom New Mexico Saturday Pee Wee League Girls Dora Lady Coyotes 13, Sparks 0. Scorers — Lady Coyotes, Cashlyn Fraze 6, Brelyn Gramzow 4, Brynn Dilliard 3. Mercury 17, Monarchs 4. Scorers — Mercury, Emma Gonzales 6, Riley Shillings 5, Anisten Tapia 4, Taris Rippee 2. Monarchs, Kylie Paden 2, Catelyn Breshears 2. Storm 22, Extreme 8. Scorers — Storm, Kylee Rodriguez 10, Teagan Faust 8, Nayali Munoz 2, Mikaela Ornelas 2. Mercury 25, Heat 3. Scorers — Mercury, Shillings 16, Rippee 5, Aubrey Wells 2,...
On the payroll tax cut, Republicans are playing tiddlywinks. Democrats are playing poker. President Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress want to extend the 2 percentage-point cut in the payroll tax — the Social Security tax most workers pay — that was enacted in December 2010. The tax cut expired in December 2011, but was extended until Feb. 29. The cut dropped to 4.2 percent from 6.2 percent the amount of income each employee is taxed. The options are for another short-term extension, to Dec. 31 (and throug...
On the payroll tax cut, Republicans are playing tiddlywinks. Democrats are playing poker. President Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress want to extend the 2 percentage-point cut in the payroll tax — the Social Security tax most workers pay — that was enacted in December 2010. The tax cut expired in December 2011, but was extended until Feb. 29. The cut dropped to 4.2 percent from 6.2 percent the amount of income each employee is taxed. The options are for another short-term extension, to Dec. 31 (and through the Nov... Full story
DairiConcepts is a current business in the Roosevelt County Industrial Park. Lonny Phelps of Phelps Engineering told councilors at a meeting Monday that the master plan for the park is complete and the next step would be to begin engineering drainage and roads. The Roosevelt County Community Development Corporation Industrial Park Master Plan, which has hung on the walls of the Chamber of Commerce for several months now, is at a close for its first stage. Councilors discussed a new possibility for the industrial The chairman...
At the meeting Monday in the Administration building, board members: - Gave recognition to Roosevelt County spelling bee winner Abigail Cameron, a fourth-grader. - Gave recognition to junior division spelling bee winner Rebecca Christensen. - Gave recognition to the Portales High School media arts class with Principal Melvin Nusser showing live streaming video of the meeting as an example of what students do in the class. - Gave recognition to Lindsey-Steiner teachers, students and parents for receiving the Title III...
At the meeting Monday in the Administration building, board members: • Gave recognition to Roosevelt County spelling bee winner Abigail Cameron, a fourth-grader. • Gave recognition to junior division spelling bee winner Rebecca Christensen. • Gave recognition to the Portales High School media arts class with Principal Melvin Nusser showing live streaming video of the meeting as an example of what students do in the class. • Gave recognition to Lindsey-Steiner teachers, students and parents for receiving...