Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Today through Thursday *ENMU Department of Music presents Choir Camp – Open to high school choral singers (grades 9-12) and their directors. Choir rehearsal, conducting sessions, sight-reading sessions, voice lessons, final concert, volleyball, swimming, talent show, movie night. Cost: $285 per student. Information and to apply: www.enmu.edu/choircamp Today *Free pet vaccine clinic with low-cost microchips – 7 a.m.-10 a.m., parking lot, Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico, 2217 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Available vaccines: dis...
Tuesday *Primary Election Day – 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Curry County polling places: La Casa Senior Center, 1120 Cameo St., Clovis; Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis; North Plains Mall, 2809 N. Prince St., Clovis; Farmers Electric Cooperative, 3701 N. Thornton St., Clovis; Curry County Road Department (Road Barn), 1006 CR 6, Clovis; Pleasant Hill Fire Department, 304 SR 77, Texico; Grady Senior Citizens Center, 104 W. Main, Grady; Melrose City Hall, 105 E. Ave. B, Melrose; Texico Community Building, 215 N. Griffin, T...
On this date ... 1941: Eastern New Mexico College President Donald W. MacKay had resigned, officials announced. No reason for the resignation was reported. MacKay was not available for comment since he was out of town on vacation. MacKay had been the college's only president since its opening in 1934. College officials said they were attempting to interest former New Mexico State College President H.L. Kent in the ENMC job. Instead, Floyd Golden became the college's second president, holding the position for 18 years. 1968:...
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Tuesday - Friday): Clovis • Cesar Murillo, 43, probation violation, parole violation • David Merril, 63, failure to pay fines • Robert Ruiz, 47, aggravated assault, assault upon a peace officer, criminal damage to property • Thomas Martin, 25, probation violation • Destinee Cerna, 20, criminal trespass • Carlitos Apodaca, 24, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Colton Capps, 32, larceny • Adonis Johnson, 18, failure to pay fines • David Baker, 66, driving while license...
The man accused of killing two Texico women on May 3 at Ned Houk Park is now also facing federal charges for kidnapping an infant and taking her across state lines. A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted Alek Collins, 26, on charges of kidnapping a minor and using a gun during a crime of violence. Court records show Collins waived reading of the indictment against him and entered a plea of not guilty. Officials also allege Collins shot and killed Harley Cisneros and Taryn Allen, both 23, for reasons unknown. Police say Co...
Workers will be repairing the traffic signal at Mabry Drive and Norris Street beginning at 8 a.m. Monday in Clovis, city officials said in a news release. “Bixby Electric will be closing the right turn lane going east to install a new base for the traffic signal,” the news release stated. Work is expected to continue through Wednesday. The intersection has been controlled by four-way stop signs since a truck crashed into the base a few weeks ago, City Manager Justin Howalt said. Contact Bixby Electric: 505...
Clovis Municipal Schools has been working with the administration of the City of Clovis to identify what can be done to get CMS elementary kids involved in sports. “Zero cost is the goal,” Jay Brady said. Brady is deputy superintendent of Operations, Technology and Athletics. Brady outlined the plan at Tuesday’s regular session of the CMS board. In attendance for Brady’s presentation was Clovis Mayor Mike Morris and City Manager Justin Howalt. Brady said the city will be providing the greenspace for the games. “It will be e...
Curry County has scheduled a public meeting for 4:30 p.m. Friday to discuss projects that should be included in its Infrastructure and Capital Improvement Plan. The meeting will be held in the Curry County Commission Chambers 417 Gidding St. “The ICIP process encourages entities to plan for the development of capital improvements so that they do not find themselves in emergency situations but can plan for, fund, and develop infrastructure at a pace that can sustain their activities,” the county stated in a news release. “Th...
Is it just my imagination or are our storms in eastern New Mexico getting stronger? Meteorologist Matt DeNaria describes the recent storms in the Clovis/Portales area as “typical for this time of year.” DeNaria is with the Albuquerque office of the National Weather Service. “I don’t believe we are experiencing a trend of stronger storms,” DeNaria said. DeNaria said Thursday there haven’t been a lot of storms statewide recently. “The ones we have had were right there in the Clovis, Portales, Tucumcari, Clayton area,” he sai...
Epsilon Sigma Alpha: Beta Phi Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha – Beta Phi Chapter and Inspired Designs will have a booth during Old Fort Days June 14-15 in Fort Sumner. We will have hand-crafted items, home-baked goods, popcorn, pickles, bottled water and soda for sale. We will have a raffle as well, with several items that have been donated by local merchants. Raffle tickets are $10 each, available from members until June 15. Fundraising benefits St. Jude, Easter Seals, University of New Mexico Pediatric Oncology Hospital and l...
Baxter-Curren Activity Center 908 Hickory, Clovis 575-762-3631 Monday: 8:30am Exercise, 10am Jewelry Pals, 10am Line Dance, 1pm Line Dance, 1pm Quiddler/Canasta, 5pm Games/Potluck. Tuesday: 8am Quilting, 9:30am Pinocle, 1pm Yahtzee/Spinners. Wednesday: 8:30am Exercise, 9am Sew Days, 1pm Needle Gang, 1pm Skip Bo, 3pm Line Dance, 6pm Basic Line Dance. Thursday: 8am Breakfast $5, 8:45am Board Meeting, 1pm Bingo. Friday: 8:30am Exercise, 10am Needlegang, 12pm 42 Dominoes, 1pm Line Dance. Saturday: 11am-2pm Mexican Pile On/Bingo $...
The books listed below are now available for checkout at the Clovis-Carver Public Library. The library is open to the public, but patrons can still visit the online catalog at cloviscarverpl.booksys.net/opac/ccpl or call 575-769-7840 to request a specific item for curbside pickup. “Calling on the Matchmaker” by Jody Hedlund. When Finola sabotages yet another unwanted relationship her parents arranged for her, her father calls upon the local Irish matchmaker, who pairs her with successful wagonmaker Riley Rafferty. Finola qui...
