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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Staff report A Clovis man awaiting trial on more than a dozen charges was arrested Wednesday by Clovis police and placed in the Curry County Adult Detention Center, nearly two weeks after his mistaken release. Sandra Stewart, public services director for Curry County, said she received word around 8 p.m. from Detention Center Administrator Tori Sandoval that Albert R. Moncada, 34, was back in the CCADC. He was arrested without incident, according to a CPD release. “I want to thank all of the law enforcement who helped us w... Full story
link File photo The High Plains Junior Rodeo Association Finals will run Wednesday through Saturday at the Curry County Events Center. DEPUTY EDITOR [email protected] It’s mid-July in Clovis. It means hot weather, but it also means rodeo and family. Clovis, and more specifically the Curry County Events Center, will play host once again to the High Plains Junior Rodeo Association Finals. The HPRJA, which was chartered in Clovis in 1974 and now boasts around 250 members f...
Staff Writer [email protected] Running shoes, a white shirt, and a sense of humor were necessities for more than 40 runners at the Relay for Life Color Splash & Dash 5K Run and Walk Saturday at Greene Acres Park. While eight laps around the scenic lake seemed like a serious endeavor, stations full of eager volunteers armed with paint-filled super soakers lightened the mood as runners made their way around the course. Volunteer Claire Burroughes and Boy Scout Shawn Hoskinson, 13, held several water guns at the first...
Staff Writer [email protected] Clovis’ Susan Bell was on the hunt for party favors Saturday. But she wasn’t looking for balloons and toys; she was searching for 15 or 16 children’s books at the Friends of the Library Book Sale at the Clovis-Carver Public Library. Auria Bell, who is turning 11 later this month, said she and her mom decided together to highlight books at her birthday party. “(Auria) wanted a Paris fashion party, and since there is nothing I know about Paris we figured it would be cool to have (books)...
link David Stevens James Bickley left a legacy of loyalty that went both ways. No, this is not about the old school building that was torn down last week on West 14th Street in Clovis to make room for the newer version that will open behind it in the fall. This story is about Bickley the man for whom Bickley the building was named before it opened in 1947. Bickley the man remains the longest-serving superintendent in the 108-year history of Clovis public schools. He came here...
linkOn this date ... 1960: Portales’ garbage pickups were “almost back to normal” after a week off because of heavy rains, the Portales News-Tribune reported. City Clerk Florence Miller said the trucks could not run because they would become bogged down in the muddy alleys. 1955: Water tables in the Portales Valley had dropped about 20 feet from January 1950 to January 1955, according to a U.S. Geological Survey report. Another report showed tables dropped 34 feet from 1932... Full story
Editor’s note: The following is one in a series of continuing question-and-answer sessions with area leaders. Ernie Kos is the executive director of the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce. Question: What has been the reaction of the community to the movie “Comancheria” being filmed in Clovis? Kos: “The feedback that we’re getting is very positive. There’s been lots of locals that were chosen as part of the casting call and participated in a day’s worth of being on the set. For people in Clovis, that has been huge. “I thi...
Deputy Editor [email protected] Curry County Commissioners viewed the first of three proposed renovation plans Tuesday for the jail. NCA Architect Bob Calvani presented commissioners with a plan for adding additional prefabricated pods to the south side of the existing jail. The pods would cost the county at least $5.2 million and can accommodate up to 96 inmates, he said. Calvani said each cell is designed to hold up to two inmates, but could house one inmate per cell if needed. Calvani also presented plans for a...
Deputy Editor [email protected] It's no secret the groundwater supply in the High Plains is depleting and that is why the Clovis Water Policy Advisory Board plans to spend today raising awareness about water conservation. According to a press release from City Manager Larry Fry, the day kicks off at 10 a.m. at the Clovis-Carver Public Library North Annex with a presentation of findings from a water use, quality and quantity study through the U.S. Geological Survey and the Eastern Plains Council of Governments. Following t...
Staff Report The Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board approved $44,000 out of requests totaling $64,500 at their meeting Tuesday at City Hall. Lodger’s tax funds are used to promote Clovis events that attract people from outside the city. Legislative and Community Development Director Claire Burroughes said there is $220,000 in the lodger’s tax fund. Recommendations included: • $6,000 for the Clovis Community College 2015-2016 Cultural Arts Series. • $1,500 for the Clovis Main Street Art Hop & Shop. Executive Director Lisa Pellegrin... Full story
Curry County Commission Curry County Commissioners met Tuesday at the Clovis-Carver Public Library North Annex and took the following action: • Approved capital outlay items totaling $79,263 for the Curry County Events Center. Director Joelle Reed plans to use the money for upgrading the concourse lighting, the pavilion, purchasing canopies for shade and providing additional seating. The motion was approved unanimously. • Approved an amendment to the Open Meetings Act Resolution #2015-01, moving the first meeting of the month...
link Helena Rodriguez Everyone knows by now that Donald Trump has upset many Hispanics/Latinos, the Spanish-language media and others who do business with him due to his derogatory remarks toward immigrants when he announced his candidacy for president. Regarding immigrants, he said they “bring drugs and crime (to the U.S.) and are rapists.” For good measure, he added, “And some are good.” As a result of these way-out-of-line remarks, Trump’s pageants were booted off of Un... Full story
link Helena Rodriguez Hoy en día todo mundo sabe que muchos latinos, medios de comunicación hispanos y otros que hacen negocios con Donald Trump están molestos con el, debido a sus comentarios despectivos hacia los inmigrantes cuando anuncio su candidatura a la presidencia. En cuanto a los inmigrantes el dijo que están trayendo las drogas, la delincuencia y a los violadores para los Estados Unidos. Y para rematar agrego “Algunos son buenos.” Como resultado de estas observa...
Deputy Editor [email protected] A Clovis man was arrested Saturday evening without incident — and without clothes — in the parking lot of Plains Regional Medical Center after stealing a Curry County Sheriff’s cruiser to get there, according to a release from the sheriff’s department. Jesus Tarango, 37, is at the Curry County Adult Detention Center on a $12,000 bond. He faces charges of resisting, evading or obstructing an officer; aggravated fleeing from a law enforcement officer; unlawful taking of a motor vehicle...
link Staff photo: Tony Bullocks A silo came crashing down onto a pick-up truck during a “wet microburst” Monday afternoon on North Prince Street. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque recorded wind gusts up to 70 mph and 2 inches of rain. One victim sustained minor injuries and was treated at Plains Regional Medical Center, according to officials. Deputy Editor [email protected] A strong storm is being blamed for a the collapse of a silo on north Prince Street Mon... Full story
link Staff photo: Tony Bullocks Construction started Monday on Mabry Drive on the eastbound lanes. Businesses along Mabry Drive will remain open. Deputy Editor [email protected] Business owners along Mabry Drive are beginning to feel a little pain now that the state started its road construction Monday, but they remain open for business. “We're gonna have to find a solution to that problem,” Clovis Mayor Pro-Tem and Juanito's owner Juan Garza said Monday morning. “Wh...
link Courtesy photo: Brenda Allen Eliza Dodd, 2, of Melrose, has been hospitalized for the last three weeks undergoing treatments for Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). Three men from Melrose banded together Saturday night to raise money for the family at a brisket dinner and silent auciton. The men raised around $26,000, all of which is going to Eliza’s family. Deputy Editor [email protected] Melrose has a reputation of being a close-knit community due to its small size. S...
link Staff photo: Aubry Buzek Robert Horton, an election specialist with the Curry County Clerk’s Office, sorted through 688 letters that arrived Monday. The letters were returned from more than 3,324 sent as part of a voter purge in June. Staff Writer [email protected] Almost 700 of the more than 3,000 letters sent to purged voters in June were returned to the Curry County Clerk's Office Monday, and more may be on the way, according to County Clerk Rosalie Riley. The c...
Staff report There may not be water, water everywhere, but Thursday will be saturated with tips on conservation and ideas for improving water quality. The Clovis Water Policy Advisory Board is hosting a Water Conservation Education Day starting at 10 a.m. Thursday Clovis-Carver Public Library North Annex. “For many years, the city of Clovis has adopted a multifaceted approach in addressing our water challenges,” Clovis Mayor David Lansford said in a news release. “The Ute Pipeline (which would bring water to the Clovi...
link Aubry Buzek When I was 22, my unending quest for adventure combined with my frugality led to the purchase of a motorcycle for more “fuel efficient” transportation to school. Obviously the purchase price and insurance on a sport bike was far more than I would have paid for gas over several years in my Honda, but the argument did help to convince myself and parents it wasn’t a totally irresponsible purchase. I had a fun time on my little Suzuki — the country roads I trave...
