Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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New Mexico on Monday reported no deaths related to COVID-19 for the first time since April 15. But also Monday, the number of local deaths related to the virus doubled as two Parmer County residents were listed among Texas’ victims. Prior to Monday, the region’s only reported deaths associated with COVID-19 were in Tucumcari and Portales. The Parmer County deaths brought the local number of victims to four. No details were immediately available regarding the Parmer County deaths, but officials there said a Friona nursing hom... Full story
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 10 p.m. today for Curry and Roosevelt counties. Chances of rain are about 60 percent, but the National Weather Service also warns, “Main threats are large hail and strong wind gusts.” Sustained winds are expected to be out of the east at 15 to 25 mph. Rain chances continue into Tuesday, when the high temperature for eastern New Mexico is expected to be in the low 80s.... Full story
PORTALES - The 1600 Cherry Street building that has housed Eastern New Mexico University presidents since 1973 will continue in that regard for the foreseeable future. The $650,000 in capital outlay originally allocated by the state has been swept back under Senate Bill 5. The award was one of 80 taken back under the bill totaling $13.9 million, but that total does not account for funds entities have already expended. The bill passed 36-6 in the Senate and 68-1 in the House of...
ALBUQUERQUE — High school sports took a step toward normal last week when practices were allowed, but COVID-19 is still having an impact on the prep sports world: high school all-star games have been canceled. Other announcements coming Thursday on social media signaled more of the coronavirus’ affect on high school sports. Per the Twitter account of New Mexico High School Coaches Association Director Buster Mabrey, the NMHSCA board has decided to: 1) cancel the 76th annual In-Person Coaches Clinic; 2) cut Mabrey’s salar...
PORTALES — Lindy’s Sports has named Eastern New Mexico University sophomore Mazin Richards a second-team preseason all-American, according to a school release. Richards, a 6-2, 230-pound defensive end, was one of just four Lone Star Conference players placed on either of the two all-American teams. He was the LSC’s only representative at his position. As a freshman, Richards led the conference with 12.5 sacks and was seventh with 14.5 tackles for loss. Richards was honored after his freshman season with a second-team all-L...
Back in the days of yore, as in 2019, all coaches had to worry about during preseason practices were Xs and Os, game strategy, players showing signs of melding into a cohesive unit. In 2020, coaches still have to worry about all that, plus so much more. There is keeping players at least 6 feet apart, only getting to coach them in limited groups called pods, asking them with whom they've recently been in contact, if they feel feverish, keeping track of which gate they came in,...
These books are available at the Clovis-Carver Public Library: “Murder on Marble Row” by Victoria Thompson. When an explosion kills wealthy industrialist Gregory Van Dyke, the police commissioner presumes that anarchists are responsible and asks Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy to track them down. Malloy is up to the challenge — but then faces a different kind of ordeal when he encounters Sarah Brandt paying a condolence call on the Van Dykes. Faced with the impossibility of ever expressing his true feelings for Sarah, Frank h...
It’s Father’s Day and I hope you’re having a great time barbecuing and playing catch with your dad today. If your father is no longer living, I hope reflection gives you happy memories of the old boy. As part of a Bible class in 2009, I wrote a letter to my dad. Here’s an excerpt of the less personal parts of that letter. It might strike a chord with a few of you. June 17, 2009 Dear Dad: This year will be the fifth Father’s Day without you here on Earth in your physical...
Curry Resident Senior Meals Association 901 W. 13th St., Clovis 575-762-9405 Monday: Frito pie, mixed veggies, pears Tuesday: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes w/chicken gravy, green beans, dinner roll w/margarine, yogurt Wednesday: Meatloaf, gravy, baked potato, blended veggies, dinner roll w/margarine, peaches Thursday: Pulled pork, scalloped potatoes, spinach, cornbread w/margarine, cake w/fruit Friday: Chicken enchiladas, pinto beans, salad w/low fat dressing, chips and salsa, fruit cocktail Community Services Center 1100 Co...
Information on the importance of nutritional testing and adding texture to the surface of fabric will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday (all times Mountain). After discovering how the lack of credible and easy-to-understand health information could negatively affect lives, Joy Stephenson-Laws decided to do something about it. She discovered the importance of nutritional testing. Her book is titled “Minerals: The Forgotten Nutri...
ALBUQUERQUE — The law firm representing the man who was shot during a protest against the statue of Spanish conquistador Juan de Oñate in Old Town on Monday night has sent a letter to city and county agencies announcing its intention to file suit on his behalf. The tort claims notice was sent to the city and the Albuquerque Police Department and includes the possible claims of negligence resulting in battery; conspiracy to violate civil rights, violations of the rights to equal protection, substantive due process, and right t...
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Tuesday - Friday): Clovis ∞ Cruzita Baca, 30, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge, concealing identity, failure to pay fines ∞ Cheressa Neumann, 30, battery, probation violation ∞ Patricia Messier, 33, possession of a controlled substance ∞ Selestino Owen, 38, probation violation, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, possession of a controlled substance, conspiracy to commit tampering with evidence ∞ Sharmain Hunter, 44, theft of identity, fraudulent use of a...
Four judicial districts in New Mexico — including the 9th in Clovis and Portales — have been given the green light to start holding jury trials again, but there are already concerns about the constitutionality of those trials in the age of COVID-19. The state Supreme Court gave four of the state’s judicial districts permission to hold jury trials, according to the Administrative Office of the Courts’ spokesman Barry Massey. The high court temporarily put trials on hold amid the COVID-19 pandemic. District courts in New Mex...
GRIER — The man who died on June 2 in a truck-pickup collision on U.S. 60/84 near Grier has been identified as James C. Rogers, 59, of Clovis. A news release from Curry County Sheriff Wesley Waller said Rogers had been positively identified through the Office of the Medical Investigator. The accident was reported at 9:20 a.m., about 11 miles west of Clovis. According to a news release from the sheriff at the time: “The investigation has determined that a 2020 Volvo semi-tractor and trailer, driven by Harjap Singh (40, of Hay...
CLOVIS — Curry County is hosting a mask contest to show support to those who are “making efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19,” according to a county news release. The contest begins Monday and continues through July 15. “The county encourages individuals to do their part and make wearing masks creative by encouraging local businesses, schools, and community leaders to have contests for the best mask, funniest mask, most creative mask, most unique mask, and involve our youth in utilizing their artistic skills,” the news...
