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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — Police on Friday afternoon arrested a man suspected of shooting his girlfriend southeast of the Clovis Area Transit System station. Chief Doug Ford said officers arrested Joshua Martinez about 2:30 p.m. He is suspected of shooting Charity Helker about 1 p.m. Helker suffered wounds to her head and wrist and was in surgery, Ford said. Police cordoned off an area near the 500 blocks of Axtell and Wallace Streets for more than two hours after the shooting was reported. Multiple police in uniform and plain clothes were i...
CLOVIS — The city Planning and Zoning Commission decided Wednesday it will not endorse a proposal for a developer to build more housing units in a Clovis neighborhood. About 20 residents filled the commission meeting, voicing concerns over crowding, increased traffic and property devaluation. Paul Reed said he would like to build a senior living complex of 24 single-family rental units across six “fourplex” buildings on a tract of 1.54 acres in the Sol y Lomas Estates neighborhood off of East 21st Street. Under the tract’s ex...
MULESHOE — Some will ride 10 miles, some 40 miles and some 100 kilometers (that's 62.1 miles for the math challenged). Their ages may range from 5 to 85. The 23rd annual Tour de Muleshoe bike ride is expecting a variety of participants. The exercise begins at 8 a.m. (CDT) on Saturday, with entry fees benefiting the Muleshoe Heritage Foundation. Lonnie Adrian, 69, with the Muleshoe Heritage Foundation, is one of the organizers for the big ride as well as a long-time p...
Looking back can be beneficial. Let me explain. Life is really different for our family than what it was a year ago. Many twists and drastic turns have occurred in the road our family has traveled this last year. Our son John Scott’s homecoming was the most devastating. Although we know he is with Jesus, I still miss him so each minute. I am not one to give advice because I have had my highs and lows in this journey called grief. In fact, I am still on this journey and expect...
Christians are commanded to confess their sins “one to another.” So, here goes. I hereby confess that I have at times succumbed to the temptation to be a kind of Father’s Day answer to Christmas’ Scrooge. As a father, I’m perfectly pleased to see the day coming; it’s as a preacher that I can get grinchy about it. Father’s Day is tough. Every year, here comes May, and here comes Mother’s Day. Fine. I don’t begrudge our moms the first spot in these quasi-holidays. G...
It is a fascinating fact that even in the dry, not-so-lush-lands where a decent crop requires more than a little irrigation ... the weeds will always grow. And the less fascinating, but more problematic, truth is that they will grow faster than the useful plant. A field is like one of those old western towns that only exist in the movies. There’s just not room for both the good and the bad. The weeds will take over a field in a hurry if something isn’t done to keep the und...
On this date ... 1975: A Clovis cattle buyer reported he'd been robbed of $13,000 cash. Clarence Erdwurm, 61, said a man attacked him when he got out of his car in front of his home at 1932 Gidding St. He believed three men were involved in the robbery. All of the money was in $100 bills, Erdwurm said. He told police he'd been to two local lounges prior to returning home about 11:20 p.m. A 2-year-old Clovis boy found $4,300 in cash a day later and police said they believed it...
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University is searching for a new cross country and track and field coach. Danielle Kcholi, who has served in the position for the last three years, turned in her resignation, effective June 30. Kcholi told the Eastern New Mexico News she and her husband, Guy, plan to relocate to the Dallas area for other opportunities. The school will do a national search for her replacement, according to a release from the school. “We want to thank Coach Kcholi for her dedication to the ENMU cross country and t...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Wednesday Clovis • Roberto Sisneros, 36, contempt of court, possession of a controlled substance • Kenneth Provost, 45, probation violation • Larry Fitzgerald, 52, failure to pay fines • Shakia Johnson, 23, failure to appear • Ronald Reed, 53, use of telephone to terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy or offend • Stephani Cerda, 27, probation violation • Ylenia Martinez, 23, probation violation • Frank Howard, 37, larceny • Suzanna Hardin, 33, probation violati...
Local radio station Rooney Moon Broadcasting won Station of the Year awards from the New Mexico Broadcasters Association at their Excellence in Broadcasting Awards ceremony on June 2, according to the NMBA website. Rooney Moon won the award in two different categories for both their Clovis and Portales stations. Rooney Moon Clovis broadcasters received seven awards in various categories, and Portales broadcasters received eight awards in various categories from commercials, to news and sports. Eastern New Mexico University...
CLOVIS — There is a successful triathlete in Clovis’ midst. Michael Hawthorn, who works in the city Information Technology Department was recognized at the Clovis City Commission meeting by commissioner Tom Martin. Hawthorn has always been an avid cyclist but has recently become a triple threat by broadening his skills to swimming and running. On June 3 Hawthorn took fourth place in the Milkman Triathlon held in Dexter. According to Martin, the first and second place winners were both professional athletes and Haw...
CLOVIS — Southern slaves were the last to hear of their own freedom in 1865 and now Clovis celebrates that late-notice arrival as Juneteenth. Juneteenth is a celebration of the emancipation proclamation, the document signed by Abraham Lincoln that ended slavery. Clovis is hosting two events: a community fair and barbecue on Saturday, and a series of presenters on June 25. Among health and business booths, the community is invited to eat free food and listen to music Saturday at Potter Park. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. T...
A national study of family and child well-being has found that New Mexico ranks second to last behind Mississippi, and Curry and Roosevelt County are not faring much better than the average. Local health-care and poverty experts say this is nothing new, and the high amount of poverty in the state has been on the increase for several years. The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2017 Kids Count Data Book, which used data from 2015, showed 28.6 percent of children ages 0-17 (141,053) living in poverty statewide. In Curry County, t...
Tuesday • Cultural and Ethnic Affairs — Noon at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Roosevelt County Commission — 9 a.m. in commission room at county courthouse. Information: 575-356-5307 • Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at the Memorial Building. Information: 575-356-6662 ext. 1012 Wednesday • Chamber Board — 11:30 a.m. at the Clovis chamber. Information: 575-763-3435 This calendar is a daily listing of area public meetings. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991...
Today • Friday Flix — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Movie: “Lego Batman.” Information: 575-356-3940 • Heritage Days — 6:30 p.m. at City Park, Portales. Information: 575-356-8541 • Miss New Mexico Pageant — 6 p.m. at ENMU. Tickets: $40. Information: missnewmexico.org • Roosevelt County Farm and Livestock Bureau Centennial BBQ — 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Eastern Equipment and Supply, Portales. Admission: Free. Information: 575-532-4703 Saturday • Heritage Days — 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. in Portales. Fun run, parade, music in City P...
