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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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On this date ... 1988: Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales announced it was raising starting salaries for nurses from $9.20 an hour to $10.20 an hour, in an effort to remain competitive with other hospitals in the region. Hospital administrator George McGowan said the increase was "a reaction to what we saw happening throughout the state." Prior to the increase, RGH had one of the lowest nurse salaries in the state, but with the increase, it was a dime higher than the...
MILNESAND — A fire that raged through Lea County before spreading to Roosevelt and Cochran counties on Thursday evening was contained as of Friday afternoon, according to Milnesand Fire Chief John Mohon. The fire, which Mohon said burned at least 60,000 acres, could flare back up, but is currently “under control.” “We’re just kind of looking for hot spots at the moment, but I think most of it is out right now. It probably went another 100 acres from (Thursday) night, probably 100 to 200 acres,” he said. Mohon said Roosev... Full story
WASHINGTON — U.S. warships and warplanes in the eastern Mediterranean launched a fiery barrage of missiles at multiple military targets in Syria to punish the Russian-backed government in Damascus for its alleged use of poison gas against civilians last weekend, President Donald Trump announced. Trump authorized the punitive attack against President Bashar Assad’s government and sought to cripple its chemical weapons research and production facilities with what he called precision airstrikes. French and British forces joi... Full story
RICHARDSON, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University junior Natalie Reyes was one of six sports information students honored Friday by the Lone Star Conference. Five students from two other LSC schools — one from Tarleton State and four from Texas A&M-Kingsville — were also honored for their dedication in assisting their respective athletic departments while also finding time to succeed in the classroom. Eligibility matches LSC all-academic requirements for stude...
Man arrested for firing on vehicle CLOVIS — A man was arrested Friday afternoon after allegedly shooting four rounds into a car and injuring a woman in the driver seat early that morning, according to a news release from Clovis Police Department. Michael Russell, 29, was charged with felony aggravated battery (deadly weapon), shooting at or from a motor vehicle and retaining stolen property in connection with the incident. The alleged victim, Cji Adkins, told police she was i...
It’s not always such a bad thing for colors to run. In fact, that’s exactly the intention with this morning’s “Color Dash,” a 5k run/walk fundraiser to benefit Clovis’ domestic violence shelter, Hartley House. If you’re picturing about 200 people getting different colored powders thrown on them as they advance through stations on the 3.1 mile route at Hillcrest Park, you have a decent vision of what’s in store. “It gets wild,” said 9th Judicial District Attorney Andrea Reeb, whose office is organizing the annual fundraising...
PORTALES — More than 100 Roosevelt County property owners will soon be in the public eye. County officials are spotlighting them for failing to pay their property taxes. County Treasurer Layle Sanchez said the accounts in question have all gone unpaid for close to three years, and if they don't make some sort of arrangement to pay before July 2, their properties will be seized by the state and sold in an auction. Aside from residents losing their properties, the county will lose revenue. Sanchez said that when the state t...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Thursday-Friday: Clovis • Nonato Padilla, 49, aggravated battery (deadly weapon) • Eric Garcia, 24, aggravated driving while under the influence, driving on wrong side of road, driving while license suspended or revoked, open container • Jose Veloz-Munoz, 32, burglary of a vehicle, criminal damage to property, larceny • Peggy Gravel, 71, larceny • Ruben Lopez, 23, failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge • Fred Kelly, 24, battery against a household member • Logan Herring...
Monday • Floyd Board of Education — 6 a.m. at Floyd Municipal Schools, 1564 New Mexico 267, Floyd. Information: 575-478-2211 • Grady Board of Education — 6 p.m. at Grady Municipal Schools, 100 Franklin St., Grady. Information: 575-357-2192 • Muleshoe Board of Education — 7 p.m. (CDT) at the Muleshoe Independent Schools Administration Building, 514 W. Ave. G, Muleshoe. Information: 806-272-7400 Tuesday • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m. in the commission chambers, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-5591 ...
Today • National Crime Victims’ Rights Week color dash — 8:15 a.m. at Hillcrest Park. $25 per runner. Information: www.9thda.com • Weekend Warrior Bootcamp — 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Patriot Outdoors, 1250 Clovis Road 16, Clovis. This free event will explain the mission of the Americans for Prosperity Foundation and teach attendees how to run grassroots movements. Information: http://americansforprosperityfoundation.org • 2018 Spring Charity Ball — 6:30 p.m. at Hotel Clovis Ballroom. Tickets available at Clovis/Curry...
