Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS - For the rest of this month, locals can experience some of the Selena fandom without driving all the way out to Corpus Christi, Texas. That's because one of her Clovis fans has already made that trip several times over in the past couple of decades, and is sharing some of her collected memorabilia in a display at the Clovis-Carver Public Library. By all accounts, the exhibit behind three trophy cases at the library entrance is already proving to be a popular one.... Full story
LUBBOCK — Gabe Holt, Michael Davis and Brian Klein all homered for Texas Tech’s baseball team, which is going to the College World Series for the third time in five seasons after beating Duke 6-2 on Monday. The Red Raiders (44-18) went ahead to stay when Davis hit a two-run homer in the fourth to break a 1-1 tie in the deciding game of the best-of-three NCAA super regional. It was the 12th homer of the season for the senior shortstop, the only current position player who started a game during their last trip to Omaha two yea...
CASPER, Wyoming — The Eastern New Mexico University Rodeo team wrapped up its second day of competition at the College National Finals Rodeo on Monday afternoon. The Greyhounds have three competitors in this year’s CNFR — Celie Vick in goat tying, Lindsey Adcock in breakaway roping, and Landon Beardsworth in steer wrestling. All three competitors entered CNFR ranked third in their respective events. Vick had the best day of the three ENMU competitors as she posted a time of 6.9 in the first go of the goat tying to sit tied...
Helping others can be dirty work. Such is the case with the United Way's latest project - Diaper Drive 2018. United Way of Eastern New Mexico Executive Director Erinn Burch said about 21,000 diapers were donated to the cause a year ago. This year's goal is 30,000. Burch said about 2,000 children - birth to age 4 - live in poverty in Curry and Roosevelt counties. That means many toddlers and babies don't have an adequate supply of diapers. According to a United Way 211 Cares... Full story
PORTALES — Classes are out for summer, but the board of education still meets. In the case of Portales Municipal Schools, that mostly involves housekeeping in advance of the next school year. “It went pretty fast, all pretty routine things,” PMs Superintendent Johnnie Cain said of the meeting. “It’s been one of those years. Usually these things are done in April or May, but the Fed’s been a little slow getting these out.” Many of the agenda items at Monday’s board meeting involved approval for annual grant and program app...
Range, gun shop purchased A Portales couple has purchased The Firing Pin, an indoor shooting range and gun shop. The range is at 1654 Highway U.S. 60/84 just east of the main entrance to Cannon Air Force Base. Jim and Christi Lucero purchased the business after “a restructuring of the assets of Target Sports Retail,” according to a news release from the Luceros. The purchase price was not disclosed. Jim Lucero said “new enhancements” are planned for the range and the facility’s shooting simulator. The Firing Pin is open daily...
On this date ... 1988: Almost 60 percent of those polled by an Albuquerque newspaper said New Mexico teachers were underpaid. More than 48 percent of those polled said they would support a tax increase to fund teacher pay hikes. The Albuquerque Journal poll, conducted by Research and Polling Inc., surveyed 1,329 registered voters statewide. About 3 percent of those polled said teachers were overpaid, while 22 percent said they were adequately paid and 17 percent said they...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Friday through Sunday: Clovis • David Pacheco, 46, criminal trespass, possession of a controlled substance • Cirilo Montano, 44, driving while under the influence, improper turning at intersection • Randy Estes, 49, possession of a firearm or destructive device by a felon • Isac Rodriguez, 24, probation violation • Manuel Rodriguez, 39, kidnapping, assault with intent to commit a violent felony, concealing identity, assault upon a peace officer, criminal damage to the prope...
Wednesday • Portales MainStreet Board — 5:30 p.m. at the Yam Theatre. Information: 575-226-3783 • Planning and Zoning — 3 p.m. at City Hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • EPCOG annual meeting — 10 a.m. at Tucumcari Convention Center, 1500 W. Historic Route 66. Information: 575-762-7714 The meetings calendar is a daily listing of area events. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: [email protected]...
Today • Curious Chris, the Singing Scientist — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 • Lego Club — 1 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 Wednesday • Tiny tots storytime — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 Thursday • Preschool storytime — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 • Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at La Casa Family Health Center, Clovis. Information: 877-827-4376 • Page Turners Book Club — 6:30 p.m....
