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The Republican Party of New Mexico announced Saturday that Portales native Alexis Johnson has been declared the winner in the Republican 3rd Congressional District Primary race. The announcement came after a four-day delay so thousands of absentee votes could be counted. According to the GOP announcement: Johnson won the nomination with 37% of the vote. Harry Montoya took 35% and Karen Bedonie got 28%. Officials still did not know Friday night who would face Democratic nominee Teresa Leger Fernandez in the November general...
The following marriage licenses were recently issued at the Curry County clerk’s office: • Kenneth Don Price, 26, and Kristian Elaine Massey, 23, both of Clovis • David Lee Hanson, 29, and Hayley Tia Nichols, 34, both of Clovis • Eric Julian Sena, 50, and Lisa Joy Roman, 41, both of Clovis • Fransico Naranjo, 39, and Monica Ann Sandoval, 39, both of Clovis • Juan Gaspar Simon, 34, and Isabel Ralios Larios, 27, both of Muleshoe • Virgil Woodrow Johnson, 78, and Barbara Ann Vickrey, 79, both of Clovis • Shawn Michael Luscomb...
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Tuesday-Friday): Clovis ∞ Adolfo Madrid, 25, probation violation ∞ Bobby Darty, 68, contempt of court ∞ Marissa Baca, 22, battery ∞ Shea Moten, 35, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge ∞ David Molina, 32, criminal trespass ∞ Lorenzo Medina, 43, bringing contraband into jail ∞ Austin Ewers, 27, failure to pay fines ∞ Aprell Davenport, 55, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge ∞ Sonia Venegas, 31, failure to pay fines ∞ Nicholas Cody, 28, probation violation ∞ Victoria Pra...
PORTALES — The Roosevelt County Commission will canvass results from the Tuesday primary election when it meets Monday morning at the Roosevelt County Courthouse. The 9 a.m. meeting will be held at the courthouse’s main courtroom. Public attendance is limited to 20 due to restrictions on public gatherings, and will be streamed at: youtube.com/channel/UC1bHckYttNQnmm6ymJhWaXQ Public comments may be submitted to County Manager Amber Hamilton at [email protected] prior to the meeting. Other agenda items include: • A...
PORTALES — Help is on the way. At Tuesday night’s Portales City Council meeting, a resolution was approved granting COVID-19 relief funds to local businesses hurt by the pandemic and the economic freefall resulting from it. Two dozen businesses applied for $180,800 of grant money, with 14 selected by two committees — one that reviewed the applications, and the Economic Development Finance Review Committee that reviewed the first committee’s findings and made recommendations accordingly. The 14 businesses selected to divide th...
CLOVIS — The city will hold a water policy advisory committee meeting at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library. The meeting will be virtual through the city’s Facebook page. Questions may be called in at 617-675-4444, followed by 225 182 024 3462#. Agenda items include: • Election of a chair and vice chair, with the group meeting for the first time since the March municipal elections. • Discussion on a Defense Community Infrastructure Program application regarding the city’s Wall property....
PORTALES — The Portales School board will hear plans for offseason sports workout plans that Portales High School will implement once the New Mexico Activities Association allows workouts June 15. The 1 p.m. meeting can be accessed virtually by the public at the “Webcast” section at: portalesschools.com A letter from PHS Athletic Director Mark Gallegos states coaches will plan to use the remainder of June to work on overall conditioning and core strength, followed by sport-specific work in July. Also in the plan: • Student...
FLOYD - Cobe Correa was awarded his diploma from Floyd High School late last month. The Brandon Burlsworth Foundation added one more accomplishment. The recent Bronco graduate was selected as one of several winners across the country of the Burlsworth Character Award, honoring the former Arkansas all-American who died in a car crash 11 days after the Indianapolis Colts drafted him in 1999. According to the foundation's website, the award is given to recognize character on the...
CLOVIS — The Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority has received an award notification from the New Mexico Water Trust Board for nearly $5.8 million, according to an authority release. The $5,792,829 will be put toward Finished Water Three, which will construct the pipeline from Cannon Air Force Base to Portales. “This important funding will contribute to our efforts in constructing FW3, the pipeline to Portales that will eventually provide a renewable water source to our community,” Portales Mayor and Authority Vice...
PORTALES — Call it a silver lining for some involved in Eastern New Mexico University athletics. For others, it isn’t all that relevant. When the NCAA announced an extra year of eligibility for seniors who lost their final collegiate seasons due to COVID-19, it was big for some involved with Greyhound spring sports. The ENMU women’s basketball team plays of course in the winter, and even though the team had its scheduled Division II tournament appearance in mid-March canceled due to the coronavirus, the eligibility rule...
CLOVIS — With the COVID-19 pandemic still keeping the Clovis Community College Board of Trustees meeting via web conference, the trustees did hear of a series of donations to help soften the blow the pandemic has caused. President Charles Nwankwo, in his comments to the board Wednesday morning, noted two donations related to the pandemic and one larger general donation. Among the donations were 23 laptops from the college’s foundation that will be loaned to students to help bridge the digital division and a $500 gift fro...
