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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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PORTALES — More than 80 miles away and nearly two years later, a fight continues for the job of a former teacher and basketball coach. A status hearing was held Wednesday at the Roosevelt County Courthouse on a civil case Rhyan Daugherty wants to pursue against Logan Schools Superintendent Dennis Roch and Jimmy and Dallas Valentine. Daugherty attorney Warren Frost claims his client was fired in violation of the Whistleblower Protection Act after performing his legal duty to report an allegation of misconduct, and that the V...
Tuesday • Clovis Municipal Schools board — 5:30 p.m., Board Room, CMS administration building, 1009 Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-4300 • Roosevelt General Hospital Board of Trustees — 5:30 p.m., Fred Anthony Conference Room, RGH, 42121 US-70, Portales. Information: 575-359-1800 May 2 • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 May 7 • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m., Commission Chambers, Curry County Administration...
PORTALES — Police on Tuesday announced they had obtained arrest warrants on four people in connection with a Portales homicide investigation. Three were in custody that afternoon and the only one still at large was arrested that evening. Court documents describe the April 7 shooting death of Adam “Florida” Holts as an armed robbery turned fatal, with two men charged with first-degree murder and two others charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery. Manuel Silva Jr., 23, and Korbin Baldridge, 19, “will be served with th...
Clovis Elementary Monday: Breakfast — Pancakes. Lunch — Chicken nuggets, ranch mashed potatoes, steamed veggies, chilled mixed fruit, whole wheat roll. Tuesday: Breakfast — Mini cinni’s. Lunch — Porky rib on a bun, baked fries, seasoned green beans, chilled fruit. Wednesday: Breakfast — Breakfast bread. Lunch — Roasted drumstick, garden salad w/ranch, seasoned corn, chilled pears. Thursday: Breakfast — Breakfast pizza. Lunch — Ham and cheese on a croissant, cheesy broccoli, chilled fruit. Friday: Breakfast — Blueberry muffi...
Information on appliqué and Zentangle will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and at noon on Thursday. Sewing instructor Nancy Lovett will share some tips for doing appliqué and making the process much easier. She will share some new products and tools on the market that are designed specifically for appliqué sewing. She lives in Albuquerque. What is a Zentangle? Deborah Pace is an artist and designer, and she’s going to explain what a Zentan...
He is risen. Yes, he is risen indeed! What are we going to do about it now? The best Easter sermon I ever heard was entitled “What are We Going To Do About it Now.” I say I heard it because I wasn’t in the audience when it was preached. Instead I downloaded it off a podcast online. I desperately wish I had been there in person but I listen to it pretty often because it was preached by someone I had been very close to but hadn’t talked to in a long time. That sermon was the fir...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Tuesday - Thursday: Clovis • Dimetrice Edwards, 25, failure to appear on a felony charge • Jesus Carrasco, 37, contempt of court • Damien Lopez, 27, kidnapping (in the first degree), criminal sexual peneration in the third degree, aggravated battery on a household member, aggravated assault, breaking and entering, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer • Fabian Duran, 32, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, possession of a controlled substance • Juan Barraza, 58, aggra...
PORTALES — Eight Portales High students are getting set for the national FFA stage. Portales High brought five teams to the state FFA competition two weekends ago, and when all was said and done it had two of those teams make nationals with another placing second in state. The PHS pasture and range and floriculture teams placed first in state and earned a national invite, while the entomology team finished second in state. The pasture and range team heads to Oklahoma City April 30-May 2, while the floriculture team gets a l...
PORTALES — It took multiple motions, but the Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents ultimately approved the school's operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year during Friday's meeting. Regent Lance Pyle first motioned to approved the budget without a 4 percent increase to fees, about $200,000 which was approved by the board in December, prior to the appointments of Pyle and student regent Joseph Gergel. "I've shared with several of you, I have a problem with fees," Pyle said. "I think fees need to be the last t...
CLOVIS — Officials with Clovis Municipal Schools will begin ticket sales Monday for a pair of May concerts at Rock Staubus Gymnasium. The concerts are all-choral night May 7 and the all-band “POPS” concert May 9. In both cases: • Reserve tickets, available for $5, will be for 330 seats on the east side of the gym in sections A through D. Family passes and employee ID badges will not be accepted. • General admission tickets, available for $3, will be upstairs on both sides of the gym. Family passes and employee ID badges wi...
CLOVIS — A one-day trial Thursday in Curry County ended with a Clovis man’s conviction on a felony driving-under-the-influence charge. A jury found Tarsilo Gutierrez-Robles, 68, guilty of aggravated DUI (a fourth-degree felony) and petty misdemeanor counts of open container and driving without insurance. He faces “a mandatory one-year in prison, with up to a $5,000 fine, screening, treatment, and lifetime ignition interlock,” according to a news release from the Ninth Judicial District Attorney. A sentencing hearing has not...
CLOVIS — Starting Monday, Gidding Street will be closed to traffic between East 14th and 19th streets, according to a release from the city. Construction of a new reuse water main along the street is expected to last for a month. Gidding Street residents will be the only motorists allowed access to the area. Traffic control devices will be installed in the area, and the pubilc is asked to drive slowly and follow any posted signs. Information: J&H Services, 505-896-9428; or the city manager’s office, 575-76...
PORTALES — The Portales Public Library will host a SKYWARN spotter training class April 29. The event, scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., is a free event with no registration reguired. During the class, meteorologists with the National Weather Service’s Albuquerque office will teach the basics of severe local storms and give tips on being safe and prepared. The office is also looking for weather spotters and volunteers for its Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow network, also known as CoCoRaHS. Information: wea...
CLOVIS — When Jared Morris first came to eastern New Mexico just after the turn of the century, he’d probably never heard of Dave Richards. Now, he’s a few months away from filling his shoes. The firm of Harmon, Morris and Barnett agreed Thursday to take over as the city’s legal services provider on July 1, when Richards plans to retire after 35 years in the position. The firm — comprised of Morris, Tye Harmon and Kameron and Hollie Barnett — designated Morris as city attorney. The plan is for the contract to operate the...
Gun and immigrant ‘sanctuaries’ parallel Your recent news item about New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas’ thoughts about the liability of county officials — where sanctuary from recently enacted New Mexico gun exchange laws have been adopted — brings to mind “sanctuary city” actions by certain city officials in New Mexico. If an illegal immigrant commits a crime against a resident in a New Mexico “sanctuary city” are such city officials liable for damages to such residents? The situations seem to be parallel. Hoyt Pa...
Rash by rash and fever by fever, measles continues to spread. Health officials are watching the case count tick upward. Nationally, measles has reached its highest level in two decades. We know who’s primarily to blame: misinformed parents who harbor a needless and irresponsible fear of vaccines. Anti-vax parents imperil their own children and others by refusing vaccinations that repeatedly have been proved safe, leaving gaps in the protective circle that stops the spread of the virus. Amid alarming outbreaks and warnings tha...
Last year, virtually all new electricity generation in the United States came from natural gas and renewables like solar and wind. At first glance it appears these energy sources are winning the marketplace, but that’s hardly the whole story. Yes, the shale revolution has led to an abundance of low-cost natural gas, and the prices of solar and wind energy have continued to fall. But electricity markets are being manipulated by out-of-market subsidies and mandates. Tax credits and renewable portfolio standards are making a m...
President Trump has repeatedly crowed that special counsel Robert Mueller’s report is a “total exoneration.” After its release Thursday morning, he tweeted: “No collusion. No obstruction. For the haters and the radical left Democrats — Game Over.” But the report itself, for those who bothered to read it, makes a mockery of that assertion. Even with its multiple redactions, the voluminous document made public Thursday by the Justice Department contains numerous examples of Trump degrading his office by engaging in sleazy and...
There was Bernie Sanders at a Fox News Channel town hall, not giving an inch in a forum every Democratic presidential candidate has shunned. His reward was a cataract of good reviews, and monster ratings. Sanders had a solid hour to try to reach people not favorably inclined to his worldview, at the very least demonstrating that he’s willing to show up outside his political silo. Why hadn’t any of the other Democrats done it before? Because they lacked the verve and ide...
In 2018, lawmakers approved an overhaul of New Mexico election laws, requiring local governments to hold special elections entirely by mail. The question I keep hearing is, how much does this special election cost now than it did a few years ago? I understand concerns about how much a new system costs versus an old system. Government’s given itself a lot of responsibilities over the years, and it’s bound to do those things as efficiently as possible. Whether they succeed or not changes frequently. But I don’t think that...
PORTALES — After receiving just one bid that came in over 40 percent higher than the city had budgeted, the Portales City Council cancelled a bid for the construction of a new fire substation during Tuesday's meeting. City Manager Sammy Standefer said he believed the city only received one response because the scope of work was not significantly different from the last time the city elicited bids for the projects, noting that there is a large cost to contractors to submit bids. Standefer said the city will continue its e...
On this date ... 1974: A single mother and her seven children were regrouping after their home was destroyed in a fire. Ida Martinez and her family, who lived at 408 W. Eighth St. in Clovis, had moved into the Grand Avenue Homes for a couple of weeks. The Red Cross was providing the accommodations while the family looked for another place to live. The community was asked to help by donating household furnishings. Fire officials said a 16-year-old girl had admitted to setting the Martinez home on fire, using gasoline. Pages...
PORTALES - A pair of Portales students earned nominations last week for the Enchantment Awards, an annual awards show and night of performances recognizing the top high school theatrical productions in the state. Senior Bailey Grady was nominated for best supporting actress for her role of Queen Constantina in the Portales High School production of "Cinderella," while junior Julian Valero earned a best supporting actor nomination for his performance of Lionel, the Royal...
Members of the Clovis Christian Ministerial Alliance celebrated Good Friday at First Christian Church by analyzing the seven sayings of Jesus on the cross, also known as the Seven Last Words. Seven local pastors spoke for roughly five minutes each, reflecting on the importance of these sayings. The following are excerpts from their sermons. The First Word — “Father forgive them, for they do no know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34) Pastor Bill Case Kingswood United Metho...
CLOVIS — A battle has come to the Clovis City Commission for the second straight year, and neither side seems primed to roll over. Unanimously introduced at Thursday’s meeting was an ordinance that would change city laws regarding animals at large — most notably requiring leashes for any dogs outside of enclosed properties. Ordinance 3865, which can be brought up for final approval as early as the commission’s May 16 meeting, makes a major change to the definition of an animal running at large. Current city code says, “A dog...
