Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — After two decades of dressing eastern New Mexico, Dillard’s department store is planning to close its North Plains Mall location. Dillard’s has been the southside anchor for the mall since 2000. It moved into its current location soon after Walmart left the mall spot in 1999. Clovis’ store manager Christopher Addison confirmed the store’s closing, but said additional information would have to come from corporate offices. Addison said the store will open at 11 a.m. Tuesday, but he declined to say how long it will c...
CLOVIS — All of the residents and 95% of staff at Clovis’ Retirement Ranch were tested for COVID-19 on Sunday, according to social services director Trisha Gross. Gross told The News Monday morning the facility has so far conducted 234 tests, and any remaining tests are still to be conducted on part-time staffers. Curry County Manager Lance Pyle said Sunday about 75% of residents and staff were tested and the rest would be tested Monday or Tuesday, with the National Guard delivering the tests to Tri-Core Labs in Alb...
CLOVIS — Citing a potential risk of COVID-19 exposure, Clovis Municipal Schools has halted grab-and-go meal service at Parkview Elementary for the final three scheduled days of the service. Students who were served at Parkview are asked to use Yucca Middle School as an alternative meal site through Wednesday. Beginning Thursday, La Casa will offer its own grab-and-go summer meal program, and will use Parkview as one of its sites. The La Casa program does not use the Parkview kitchen....
PORTALES — Three candidates, one the incumbent, are on the June 2 primary ballot to be the Republican nominee for Roosevelt County probate judge. The winner of the primary does not have any general election opposition from the Democratic or Libertarian parties. Michelle Bargas is the incumbent, with Gracy Stone and Kendall Terry running for the position as well. The judge handles the formal judicial process for transferring the property of a person who has died. The salary for the term will be $20,024. Michelle Bargas O...
PORTALES — There are two candidates in the June 2 Republican primary for the District 2 slot on the Roosevelt County Commission. The winner faces no opposition in the November general election. Matthew Hunton, the incumbent, is running against Rodney Savage. The position pays $22,832 annually. Matthew Hunton Occupation: Insurance agent/business owner Prior or current elected offices held: Portales City Council, 2012-16. Curry County Commission, 2017-present. What experience do you have that will prepare you for the u...
The city of Portales is notifying residents the intersection of West Ivy and North Avenue L will be closed starting Monday to continue work on a water valve installation for the Portales Fire Department substation. Work will interrupt water service beginning Tuesday. The release noted the work would take several days, and did not detail what areas of the city would be impacted or how long service issues would last. Motorists are asked to plan travels away from the south side of Lindsey-Steiner Middle Schoo...
PORTALES — When the Heartland Continuing Care Center resident first learned on Friday that she’d tested positive for COVID-19, she was none too happy about it. “She gave us an earful,” Heartland CEO Ranelle Tweedy said of the 96-year-old woman’s reaction to the news. “She said nobody was going to tell her she had this silly virus.” Tweedy said the resident, whom she would not identify because of privacy laws, had not felt sick before or after she was most recently tested on May 12. The positive result came from a routine mol...
In line with public health orders that reopen the state in phases during the COVID-19 pandemic, local governments have begun Phase 1 reopening procedures. With some exceptions, most governmental buildings will open lobbies Monday, though residents are still asked to handle matters online or through appointment when possible. The following entities shared their plans with The News: City of Clovis The city has announced: • The Clovis-Carver Library will open Monday. Patrons are asked to enter through the west door and exit thro...
CLOVIS - To be essential, or not to be essential, that was the question. At least it was the question for scores of businesses statewide during the first six weeks of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's stay-at-home order, announced March 23. Essential businesses were allowed to remain open, some with restrictions. Businesses deemed non-essential had to close, lay off employees, leave their customers without the services previously provided. Lujan Grisham's amended order, taking...
PORTALES — More details were shared about the Portales High School graduation, along with various end-of-year concerns in a letter from Superintendent Johnnie Cain. Cain said in the letter that Friday was the last day assignments would be required, but noted some high school students may be doing exams or turning in late work this week. As Cain told the school board Monday, the district will not offer summer school. Instead, the time will be used for “additional interventions, after-school programs and other innovative ide...
CLOVIS - The mission of ENMRSH in Clovis is to "provide services to enhance the lives of adults with different abilities and support the development of children and families in our programs." And it's a wide net with generally 500 to 600 interactions a month. The mission hasn't changed over the last two months, even as the requirements under which staff fulfills it were turned upside down in March with the COVID-19 pandemic. "No services are allowed to remain in any...
Curry Resident Senior Meals Association 901 W. 13th St., Clovis 575-762-9405 Monday: Chicken nuggets, loaded mashed potatoes, seasoned green beans, dinner roll w/margarine, peaches Tuesday: Cheeseburger, lettuce, tomatoes, onions,, bag of potato chips, BBQ beans, strawberry yogurt Wednesday: Red chile beef enchiladas, pinto beans, green chile corn, chips & salsa, fruit cocktail Thursday: Chicken salad w/cranberry & almonds, crackers, potato salad, cucumber & tomatoes, cake w/fruit Friday: Roast pork w/pork gravy, sweet...
The Clovis-Carver Public Library provides a selection of e-books and e-audiobooks. All you need is a library card and access to an e-reader app or browser. The following books can be downloaded through OverDrive & Libby. Call 575-769-7840 for answers to questions or help logging in. “In Praise of Paths” by Torbjom Ekelund and Becky L. Crook shares an ode to paths and the journeys we take through nature when we stop driving to rediscover the joys of traveling by foot. Torbjørn Ekelund started to walk — everywhere — after an...
Grady Organizers of the Grady Memorial/Alumni Dinner have announced the annual dinner, which was scheduled for May 24, has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic....
Information on the manifesting process and the basics of sewing will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday (all times Mountain). Author and manifesting coach Tonja Waring says that there are basically six steps of the manifesting process, and it begins with being clear on what exactly you want and then ask and it will be given. She will go over each step and explain how celebrating your success sets you up to have more success in lif...
