Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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On this date ... 1976: Clovis had recorded 4.35 inches of rain in 24 hours. Parts of north Clovis reported up to 5 inches between 8 a.m. Aug. 2 and 8 a.m. Aug. 3. A woman and her three small children had to be rescued from a car submerged near 21st and Main streets. The underpass at First and Prince Streets was closed due to flooding. One official said water “was up to the ceiling of the underpass,” the Clovis News-Journal reported. “It blows my feeble brain,” said National Weather Service observer Alvin Woodburn, who said .7... Full story
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Area farmers were invited by to the Roosevelt County Extension Office Tuesday afternoon to voice their concerns and ask questions about the the New Mexico Department of Agriculture's organic program. David Lucero, division director of marketing and development with NMDA, opened the meeting with a presentation that illustrated challenges facing the organic program, saying that “the current assessment fee structure does not provide sufficient funding to cover the cost of operation.” “Wh...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Area farmers were invited by to the Roosevelt County Extension Office Tuesday afternoon to voice their concerns and ask questions about the the New Mexico Department of Agriculture's organic program. David Lucero, division director of marketing and development with NMDA, opened the meeting with a presentation that illustrated challenges facing the organic program, saying that “the current assessment fee structure does not provide sufficient funding to cover the cost of operation.” “Wh... Full story
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Despite food and monetary donations being down in the last year, things have been looking up for the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico, according to FBENM Director Dianna Hernandez. Collaboration among local non-profit organizations has increased efforts for food donations and distribution to families substantially and had a major impact across the eastern New Mexico region, which includes Roosevelt, Quay, Curry, De Baca and Guadalupe counties. “You can see us inching towards s... Full story
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Despite food and monetary donations being down in the last year, things have been looking up for the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico, according to File photo Despite less donations, the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico has increased the number of pounds of food it distributes, according to FBENM Director Dianna Hernandez. FBENM Director Dianna Hernandez. Collaboration among local non-profit organizations has increased efforts for food... Full story
On this date ... 1976: Clovis had recorded 4.35 inches of rain in 24 hours. Parts of north Clovis reported up to 5 inches between 8 a.m. Aug. 2 and 8 a.m. Aug. 3. A woman and her three small children had to be rescued from a car submerged near 21st and Main streets. The underpass at First and Prince Streets was closed due to flooding. One official said water “was up to the ceiling of the underpass,” the Clovis News-Journal reported. “It blows my feeble brain,” said National We...
Saturday • La Casa 40th anniversary celebration — 7 a.m. 5K registration. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. fair at Portales La Casa location. Information: 575-356-6695 Sunday • New Hope centennial celebration — All day reunion at 3283 Roosevelt Road T in Pep. Lunch at 1 p.m. Information: 575-760-9461 Monday • Stuff the bus event — 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Walmart. Donate school supplies for Portales Municipal Schools. Sponsored by United Way. Information: 575-769-2103 Ongoing • Open tennis courts — 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays all summer at P...
They are few, and they are in the twilight of their lives. They are survivors of World War II’s battle for Bataan and its infamous Death March. There are 19 veterans of the 200th and 515th Coast Artillery who are still alive. They are at least in their mid-90s, and one, Tony Reyna of Taos Pueblo, is 100. Now, before these American servicemen are gone, there is an initiative in Congress to get them a special recognition they and their fellow soldiers who have already passed on so richly deserve for their service. New Mexico pr...
They are few, and they are in the twilight of their lives. They are survivors of World War II’s battle for Bataan and its infamous Death March. There are 19 veterans of the 200th and 515th Coast Artillery who are still alive. They are at least in their mid-90s, and one, Tony Reyna of Taos Pueblo, is 100. Now, before these American servicemen are gone, there is an initiative in Congress to get them a special recognition they and their fellow soldiers who have already passed on so richly deserve for their service. New Mexico pr... Full story
If ever there’s an event that makes the world seem small, it’s the Summer Olympics. This week it kicks off in Brazil’s Rio de Janiero with more than 10,000 athletes from around the world will compete in 28 different sports and 306 events. Tom McDonald According to the Albuquerque Journal, 11 of these athletes have ties to New Mexico, though not all are on Team USA. Competing for other countries and their teams are: • Three who attended the University of New Mexico — Cameron B... Full story
If ever there’s an event that makes the world seem small, it’s the Summer Olympics. This week it kicks off in Brazil’s Rio de Janiero with more than 10,000 athletes from around the world will compete in 28 different sports and 306 events. Tom McDonald According to the Albuquerque Journal, 11 of these athletes have ties to New Mexico, though not all are on Team USA. Competing for other countries and their teams are: • Three who attended the University of New Mexico — Cameron B...
Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Friday • 12:06 a.m.: Breaking and entering, 400 block of Davis Street. • 1:30 a.m.: Criminal damage up to $1,000, 1400 block of Cameo Street. • 3:56 a.m.: Battery, aggravated (felony). • 7:17 a.m.: Burglary (commercial), 1500 block of Cameo Street. • 7:33 a.m.: Larceny, 1100 block of Sycamore Street. • 8:34 a.m.: Larceny, 1100 block of Sycamore Street. • 9:26 a.m.: Failure to appear (misdemeanor)...
Today Clovis Community College Board of Trustees Meeting — 8 a.m. Clovis Community College, room 512, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Information: 575-769-4001 Chamber Ambassador Meeting — 11:30 a.m. Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce, 105 E Grand Ave., Clovis. Information: 575-763-3435 Thursday City Commission Meeting — 5:15 p.m. Clovis-Carver Public Library, north annex, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Curry County Public Meeting — 1:30 p.m. Curry County Courthouse, commission meeting room, 700 North M...
Today Ribbon Cutting for Kinetico of West Texas — 11:15 a.m. Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce, 105 E. Grand Ave., Clovis. Information: 575-763-3435 Thursday 2016 Best of Clovis Celebration — 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Information: 575-763-3431 Saturday Backpack Giveaway — 7:30 a.m. Faith Christian Family Church, 3401 N Norris St., Clovis. Information: 575-762-7751 Monday 40th Anniversary Health Center Celebration — 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. La Casa Family Health Center, 1521 W. 13th St... Full story
School officials warn of third party solicitors Clovis Municipal Schools officials are imploring area businesses to be wary of third-party agencies or organizations soliciting funds on behalf of the school district or its students. According to CMS, it does not endorse or support solicitations by non-school third parties — adding when funding solicitation is necessary for district clubs, organizations, athletic programs, advertising events, or individual schools, the requests will be initiated from an employee or student o...
A look at permits issued by the city in June and July, according to city records. • 3: New residential permits filed in June. • 1: New residential permits filed in July. • 11: Residential remodel permits filed in June, the third-highest month of the year behind May (18) and April (14). • 69: Total residential remodel permits filed in 2016, including two in July. • 24: Reroof permits filed in June and July, with 12 filed in each month and 82 total for the year. • 6: Commercial remodels filed in July, bringing the 2016 total... Full story
Staff report The Clovis City Commission held an executive session Monday night at the Clovis-Carver Public Library to discuss threatened litigation. Under section 10-15-1 of the New Mexico Open Meetings Act, the session was a closed meeting, as it was subject to attorney-client privilege pertaining to threatened litigation in which the public body is or may become a participant. After about an hour-long session, City Manager Larry Fry declined to say who threatened the city or why. The commission took no action following the... Full story
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