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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — Officials from Clovis Municipal Schools on Thursday said individuals claiming they’re raising money for “Easter gifts for veterans” do not represent the school. “If you are a community member or business owner and encounter solicitations of this type, these individuals are not raising funds on our behalf,” according to a school news release. “Clovis Municipal Schools does not support door-to-door solicitations. Do not give money to anyone for school use unless you are confident that (s)he is either an employee or s...
Rather than regale you once again with tales of spring shipping, let’s talk about the first destination of the cattle mustered on such mornings. Known also as corrals, the pens are the construct that is intended to keep the cattle restrained in what one always hopes is a rather certain manner. Alas, there are no guarantees when dealing with living creatures, and mechanical constructs have their battle with physics, deterioration, and that old trickster Murphy, of course. N...
The shortest distance in the world is the space between hero and heel. On that first Palm Sunday the cheering crowd lay palm branches in Christ’s path as he entered Jerusalem. By that Friday we call “Good,” how many of those same voices were crying, “Crucify him!?” Jesus was not surprised. The prophet had said long ago that God’s servant would be “despised and rejected” (Isaiah 53:3). And we’re told that Jesus “knew what was in man” (John 2:24), that he knew humans “inside o...
On this date ... 1978: Levi Strauss had recently celebrated its fifth anniversary in Clovis. In honor of that milestone, Elizabeth Culiver, one of the first people hired after the plant opened in 1973, was given a gold necklace embellished with three rubies and the Levi Strauss emblem. Culiver also received five shares of stock in the company. Plant Manager Harry Hosey made the presentation to Culiver at a celebratory event that included cake for the 250 employees of the...
PORTALES — Shortstop Jodie Hill went 6-for-8 with three homers and eight RBIs on the evening, and No. 9 Texas A&M-Commerce cruised to a sweep of Eastern New Mexico, 12-5 and 13-5, Thursday evening. Mariah Jameyson clubbed a pair of homers in the sweep for the Lions (30-3, 15-2), who never trailed on the day. The teams will close out their three-game series with a noon single game today at Greyhound Softball Field. Jameyson, the LSC preseason player of the year and a c...
CLOVIS — A 13-year old boy arrested Wednesday morning after making threats at Marshall Middle School will be charged with battery on school personnel, interference with educational process and disorderly conduct, according to District Attorney Andrea Reeb. Clovis police were called to the junior high school just before 8:30 a.m. Wednesday “in reference to a juvenile problem in progress,” according to a police incident report. The child had been isolated to the school’s main office, where he was “throwing the chairs around an...
CLOVIS — Chris Eshleman was in his apartment behind Eshleman’s Art & More building about 9 a.m. Thursday when he “looked up, and it was on fire.” “I was just sitting there drinking coffee,” he said. “I was surprised.” Eshleman said the fire appeared to have started in the front of the building, which he said he uses to repair motors. He said he had no idea how the fire started. Clovis Fire Battalion Chief Joel Gershon said five engines responded to a call at 8:55 a.m. for a st... Full story
ROSWELL — It was a good day for Clovis and Portales golf in Thursday’s Spring River Tournament in Roswell, as Clovis finished first and second in girls and boys team scoring, respectively, while Portales boys placed first. “It was a nice day,” Portales interim coach Mark Gallegos said. “The guys wanted to do better, but they did enough to get qualified for state.” Doing better was the theme of the day for Portales and Clovis coaches, as Roswell’s Spring River course is as tough as they come, presenting one challenge aft...
ELIDA — A Baptist, a Methodist, and a non-denominational Christian walk into the town park. While it may sound like the setup to a joke about faith, it’s actually how citizens of Elida and Kenna celebrate Easter. Members of the First Baptist Church of Elida, the Elida United Methodist Church and the Kenna Community Church will join together for the second straight year in the Elida town park on Sunday for a combined Easter service. “We decided it’s silly we don’t worship together and we thought Easter would be a great time to... Full story
Booked The following were booked into local jails Wednesday through Thursday: Clovis • Shaun Acy, 29, possession of a controlled substance, probation violation, failure to pay fines • Michael Lawson, 36, possession of a controlled substance • Freddie Guerrero, 32, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, receiving stolen property, negligent use of a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm or destructive device by a felon • Audrey Herrera, 34, aggravated driving while under the influence, driving...
FORT SUMNER — Andy Lucero stopped running, turned around, started firing at law officers and said, “Let’s do this” before they shot him dead March 11 in a field west of Fort Sumner, according to a news release issued Thursday from New Mexico State Police. Three NMSP officers out of Clovis were involved in the pursuit and shootout that started when Lucero, 48, was reported for violating a restraining order at his ex-girlfriend’s residence in Fort Sumner. In the ensuing altercation Lucero fled the location and shot one of th...
Today • Community Development Block Grant Public Hearing — 9 a.m. at Curry County Commission Chambers, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Community is invited to submit input on community development needs and suggestions for future CDBG projects. Information: 575-763-6016 Monday • Community Development Block Grant Public Hearing — Noon at Roosevelt County Courthouse, 109 W. First St., Portales. Community is invited to submit input on community development needs and suggestions for future CDBG projects. Information: 575-356...
Saturday • Clovis Community Easter Egg Hunt — 9 a.m. at Guy Leeder Softball Complex, 1801 E. 14th St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654 • Portales Easter Egg Hunt — 2 p.m. at Portales Softball Complex, 201 N. Industrial Dr., Portales. Information: 575-359-4870 Tuesday • Skywarn Spotter Training Class — 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library. The Albuquerque National Weather Service will train volunteer weather spotters for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network. In...
Easter eggs … Easter bunnies … Easter baskets … Easter bonnets … We are inundated with Easter phrases this time every year. With spring comes a sense of renewed hope and joyfulness and a consciousness of new beginnings. For Christians, this joyful weekend signifies the celebration of the physical resurrection of Christ. That belief is essential because the belief in the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ is the substance of Christianity. If Jesus Christ had not risen from t...
