Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Betty Agnes (Smart) Craven, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away on May 22, 2024, at her home in Lakewood, Colorado. Betty, the oldest of four, was born on May 11, 1939, to Ben and Inez Smart in Amarillo, TX. Betty, known as MaBear by those closest to her, is survived by her devoted husband, Jimmy Craven, her son Mike Craven (Wendy), her grandchildren Stacia Taylor (Nick) and Jonathan Craven, and her great-grandchildren Zachary and...
Robbie Virginia Francis, long-time Clovis resident and beloved mom, grandma ("Mema"), great grandma, and treasured friend of many, died at the age of 107 on May 10, 2024, in Tucson, Arizona. The only child of Robbie and Lawrence Hickman, Robbie was born on May 2, 1917, in a small farmhouse on land just north of Clovis which her family had homesteaded in 1909. Robbie spent most of her life on that wheat farm. Robbie married Ancel Francis in 1938, and they had two daughters,...
Watson - Jackson Morey Hensley, painter, father, "Bumpa," husband, friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Watson, IL, on May 24, 2024. Jackson was born September 6, 1940, in Portales, New Mexi- co. His grandfather Elias Turner Hensley (1870-1962) was the first doctor in the Territory near what is now Clovis. His father, also Elias Turner Hensley (1907-1967), was a prominent jurist, ultimately the Chief Justice of the New Mexico Court of Appeals. His mother, Elizabeth Mo...
Denver - Marshall (Dillon) Wayne Kennedy, 74, passed away May 25, 2024, in Denver Colorado. Marshall was born in Levelland, Texas to Clayton and Helen Kennedy. He is survived by his son Brian Kennedy and his wife Marcy Kennedy and his children Finn and Max of Denver Colorado; his son Jesse Kennedy and his wife Amanda Kennedy and his children Hadley and Emerson of Denver Colorado; his daughter Dayna Hatch and her husband David Hatch of Denver Colorado; his sister Kay Dillard...
A Clovis toddler died Saturday night after he was backed over by a car in his grandparents’ driveway, police said. The child’s mother told police she was moving the vehicle and did not know the child was outside, Deputy Police Chief Trevor Thron said. The incident happened about 8 p.m. in the 1200 block of Yucca Avenue. A neighbor’s security camera showed the child exited the residence “shortly after” the mother and crawled behind the vehicle, according to a police crash report. “At this time, (the driver) started bac... Full story
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Curry and Roosevelt counties until 5 p.m. Friday. The National Weather Service reports a severe thunderstorm was located near Melrose at 4:17 p.m. The storm was "nearly stationary" with 60-mph wind gusts and half-dollar size hail. "Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees," NWS warned. The weather service predicted Melrose, St. Vrain, Oasis State Park, Cannon Air Force Base and Floyd could be in the path of the stor... Full story
NEW YORK - Donald Trump was found guilty of falsifying New York business records to cover up a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels in a conspiracy to defraud the 2016 electorate, a historic verdict making Trump a felon and the first American president to suffer a criminal conviction. Jurors found Trump guilty on felony counts of falsification of business records tied to his reimbursement to Michael Cohen in 2017 for paying off the adult film star two weeks before...
Tornado warnings across eastern New Mexico expired at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, but the National Weather Service was predicting heavy rain, high winds and large hail could plague the area until midnight or later. Tornado sirens were activated in Clovis and Portales, but no touchdowns were reported in either community. NWS reported multiple sightings of wall clouds with rotation, but it wasn't clear if tornadoes actually touched down anywhere in the region. Cannon Air Force Base reported hail the size of tennis balls and rain was... Full story
Portales city officials are asking the community conserve water following a power outage during Tuesday night's storm. The outage has shut down access to one of the city's primary well fields causing city water levels to drop more than 2 feet -- from 28.0 to 25.6 -- overnight. Each foot equals 200,000 gallons of water, according to a news release from interim City Manager T.J. Cathey. City staff are utilizing an "emergency contingency plan" in drawing water from the Lime Street tank and Sandhill well field until power is... Full story
Alice "Mickey" Zachry-Thetford, 89 Mickey passed away peacefully on May 24th, 2024 at the age of 89. She was born on April 30th, 1935 in Hooven, Ohio to Marion and Lillian Gilliam. She attended Denton High School in Denton, Texas. She met her husband Bill Zachry in Denton while attending Texas Women's University. They married in Houston, Texas on July 16th, 1954. They later moved to Portales, New Mexico in 1969 where she became the first in her family to receive a college...
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Curry County until 10 p.m. Tuesday. NWS reports the storm has produced 60 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball sized hail. "People and animals outdoors will be injured," NWS reported. "Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees." The communities of Clovis, Grady, Ranchvale, Broadview, Wheatland, Bellview, St. Vrain, Pleasant Hill and Forrest are in the path of the storm.... Full story
Fittingly, my favorite Bill Walton encounter involved only his voice. It was in October 2000, the day before John Wooden's 90th birthday. I was visiting with Coach in his modest Encino condo when the phone rang and the answering machine picked up. Suddenly the room was filled with a familiar deep and gravelly singing from across the globe. "Happy birthday to you ... happy birthday to you ... happy birthday from Australia..." Wooden smiled. "Oh, that's Bill Walton," he said....
EPCOR and the city of Clovis celebrated another successful event on May 7-8. This year's two-day Clovis Water Carnival drew participation from 12 local elementary schools, engaging approximately 550 fifth-grade students, and benefiting from over 500 volunteer hours contributed by EPCOR employees and community volunteer partners. For the second year, EPCOR and the city partnered to bring an interactive educational platform focusing on teaching the principles of water conservati...
Eastern New Mexico Pride, hosted by Eastern New Mexico Rising, will return for its second year to Curry and Roosevelt County. A question I am asked constantly as a gay woman is, "Why do we need Pride?" First, to honor those who fought for our freedom to be who we are at the Stonewall Riots and the first gay pride marches. Pride began June 28, 1969, with the Stonewall Riots, where police tried to raid a gay bar in New York City. This raid quickly got out of hand and erupted...
FORT WORTH, Texas - Whatever Scottie Scheffler is going through right now with a stupid legal issue is nothing. So some of the new grass as part of the complete course renovations at Colonial Country Club looks bad. Who cares? On Saturday afternoon, when news hit that PGA Tour player Grayson Murray was dead, everything was put in its proper place. So much of what we waste so much time worrying about is just that. A waste. Because there is life. And there is death. On Sunday...
For the rest of their days, they will be called Hakuna and Matata. Hillcrest Park Zoo officials on Monday announced the winning names for the warthog babies. Online voters selected the winning names – Hakuna for the female, Matata for the male – said Zoo Director Stephanie Chavez. Bonnie and Clyde finished second in the voting. Simone and Pumba and Piggly and Wiggly were semifinalists. Named after the iconic "Lion King" song "Hakuna Matata," which means "no worries," the sib...
My wife and I recently celebrated our 39th anniversary, and I’m thankful. Granted, both the original event and this most recent occurrence came almost on top of Easter Sunday (as have several of those occasions). As well it should, Resurrection Sunday pretty well eclipses any other anniversaries. Someone who knows us well, and is even a little proficient with simple arithmetic, might be thinking, “OK, I don’t mean to be a busybody, but aren’t three of your four sons already...
On this date ... 1941: Two vehicles had been washed away and railroad tracks at Friona were impassable due to flood waters. “Following on the heels of a cloudburst early Wednesday night, water covered many major highways ... and finished the job of earlier rains in completely washing away the Clovis-Grady highway bridge approach over Frio, 20 miles north (of Clovis),” the Clovis News-Journal reported. No injuries had been reported. Record rainfall totals across the region were set in 1941 and stand today. Clovis recorded 44...
Editor’s note: This is one in a continuing series of interviews with local officials. Col. Barry Roche is the Commander for the mission support group at Cannon Air Force Base and will be leaving in June. Q: Your assignment to CAFB will be ending in June. Where is your next assignment? A: I will be going to HQ Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field Florida to serve as Director, Cyber and C4 Systems. Q: How has CAFB changed since your arrival in the summer of 2022? A: There have been many changes within the o...
It's been a little over two weeks since the $8.9 million Hillcrest Senior Center opened its doors. Reviews from its patrons are mixed. Lupe Montoya said she appreciates the city's effort, but she has a few critiques. "I think they spent too much and didn't have to spend as much as they did," Montoya said. She wished the city would've added a private pool for senior citizens. "But it is a nice building and I'm glad the city did their part to look out for us," Montoya said....
To state the 118th Congress is an exercise in debasement, dereliction, and dysfunction would be an understatement. But what happened on the House Oversight Committee this month took things to a new low. House Republicans were advocating for holding Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in contempt of Congress — an action the committee chairman, Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, gleefully promoted in a fundraising appeal. They would eventually get “to the business at hand” but not be...
Ken Lindsey clutched his wife's hand as he remembered those who gave all. "For those of us who were lucky to return home, it is our duty to honor our service members on this special day," Lindsey said. An Air Force veteran of 11 years, Lindsey, 83, was among an estimated four dozen who attended the Memorial Day observance at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis. Portales held a similar ceremony Monday morning. Later Monday, Clovis' Living Word Church hosted a barbecue and...
Allen Theatres begins its “Summer Kids Series” today. According to a news release from the company, the movies will be offered every Wednesday until July 10. The films are “free for all ages” on a first come, first served basis. Showtimes every Wednesday are 9 a.m., 11:20 a.m. and 1:40 p.m. According to the release, today’s movie is “Trolls.” The June 5 movie is scheduled to be “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.” The Allen Theatres location in Clovis is at North Plains Mall....
A new Dollar General is officially open just west of Clovis. The new store is at 1604 U.S. 60-84 between Clovis and the main gate to Cannon Air Force Base. According to a Dollar General corporate news release, “At Dollar General, we believe the addition of each new store provides positive economic growth for the communities we proudly serve, and the addition of our new Clovis store highlights our commitment to deliver a pleasant shopping experience that includes great prices on quality products.” To commemorate the ope...
A few years back I had a day job at a car dealership in Florida. I was walking back in the mechanics area and walked by a “soccer parent van” that had its back innards taken out. “What’s with this mess?” I asked the mechanic. “We had to rip everything out to replace the rails that allowed the back seat to move back and forth,” he said. “Reminds me of what the Americans do to your car at the border if they think you have something to hide,” I said. “Did that ever happen to you?” asked the mechanic, wiping his hands as h...
