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CLOVIS — A Curry County sheriff’s deputy last week was instructed to self-quarantine until results from a COVID-19 test could be obtained. The deputy, who was not identified, notified county officials on Wednesday of “a possible exposure a household member had to an individual who had tested positive for COVID-19,” according to Melissa Gunn, the county’s personnel coordinator. Gunn said the deputy was tested for the virus and is awaiting results, which are expected within the next week. It was not immediately clear if the de...
CLOVIS — A family member of a Clovis police officer has tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in the postponement of a police flag ceremony that had been scheduled for Wednesday. An email from Chief Doug Ford to a dozen recipients, obtained by The News on Friday, states: “We have had a day shift officer family member test positive for COVID-19. This has possibly placed part of our organization at exposure to this disease and we do not (want) to put anyone else at risk. At this time I am delaying the event, until we are sure...
CLOVIS — Starting Monday, New Mexico begins its next phase of reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. A public health order effective at the beginning of June allows for the reopening of dine-in restaurants, salons and gyms with occupancy limitations. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham anticipates the public health order covering 30 days, but noted there may be modifications if infection data changes. The state is currently at a transmission rate of 1.09, below the benchmark of 1.15 that has been a target for weeks. Lujan Grisham s...
As in other congressional primary races in New Mexico this year, the Republican candidates for U.S. Senate share similar positions on key issues. For instance, all three candidates oppose sanctuary cities and illegal immigration, and they support expanding the border wall with Mexico. And two of them even have the same political hero: Ronald Reagan. Mark Ronchetti said he shares the former president’s “belief in the power of the individual to control their own destiny,” while Gavin Clarkson called Reagan “the first preside...
On this date ... 1970: “Beneath the Planet of the Apes” was headed for the State Theater in Clovis. The sequel to “Planet of the Apes” was rated for general audiences. Other local movies included: • “Bloody Mama,” the incredible saga of Ma Barker, at the La Fonda. • “A Man Called Horse” at the Lyceum. Tickets for adults were $1.25. Student tickets were $1. • “The Lawyer” followed by “Riot” at the Yucca. Pages Past is compiled by David Stevens. Contact: [email protected] For more regional history, see the website: pag...
The following marriage licenses were recently issued at the Roosevelt County clerk’s office: • Ryan Scott Harris, 34, and Jessica Ann Gordon, 33, both of Clovis • Ron Dean Tariq Whitaker, 26, and Dominique Alisha Bwana, 38, both of Portales • Damion Dwayne Harrison, 26, and Kerra Lanette James, 45, both of Portales • Julian Torres, 47, of Portales, and Jasmine Flores Ortiz, 37, of Andrews, Texas • James Flores, 44, and Norma Jean Guajardo, 44, both of Clovis • Darrell Ray Kilmer, 38, and Lacy Dawn Jouett, 36, both of Clovi...
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Tuesday-Friday): Clovis ∞ Shane Hall, 22, battery upon a peace officer, assault upon a peace officer, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer ∞ Roberto Carbajal, 25, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge ∞ Andrea Esparza, 54, forgery, theft of identity ∞ Moses Ortiz, 23, probation violation ∞ Nicholas Morris, 30, possession of a controlled substance, failure to register vehicle, driving while license suspended or revoked, aggravated driving while under the influence...
CLOVIS — The Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education took its turn Tuesday, approving a preliminary budget for 2020-21 knowing full well the final budget will look much different once a June special legislative session concludes. Still, Deputy Superintendent of Finance Shawna Russell gave a detailed review to the board of the budget she wished to submit as the placeholder ahead of a Friday deadline, and spoke about some of her priorities in creating it. School finance employees are largely stuck in a holding pattern, b...
PORTALES — The Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education heard during a Wednesday special meeting Superintendent Johnnie Cain’s plan for just over $900,000 in funding from the federal CARES Act to aid various entities during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We've got a lot of flexibility,” Cain told board members. “With this particular grant, it's there to offset some of the costs that might be coming along or what we've already spent. “We took on the idea that we will be able to start school in the fall, and a lot of this is dire...
PORTALES — The Portales City Council will tackle recommendations from its economic development finance review committee when it meets Tuesday evening. The 6:30 p.m. meeting will be broadcast online due to state public health orders banning mass gatherings, and will be available on the city’s Facebook page. The committee met Friday, and is bringing forward public participation agreements for COVID-19 relief program grants and a resolution authorizing a second round of COVID-19 economic relief program applications for eli...
CLOVIS — The Clovis Community College Board of Trustees will have what is expected to be its final meeting of the 2019-20 academic year Wednesday with an 8 a.m. virtual meeting planned. The virtual meeting is being set up due to ongoing restrictions on mass gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Guidance to access the meeting broadcast will be online at www.clovis.edu/about/administration.aspx.s Items on the Wednesday agenda include: • Appointment of Mark Carpenter, Rick Switzer and Megan Palla to the CCC labor man...
