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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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On this date ... 1952: About 1,500 farm families in Roosevelt County "will have telephones in the near future," the Clovis News-Journal reported. Telephone board President Ben McAlister said work on connecting the lines was expected to start early in July. 1952: The Furniture Mart, Inc., at 112 W. Second St. in Clovis, promoted itself as "the swappinest-tradingest furniture store in the country." Refrigerators were on sale for $219.50. "Hollywood style" decorator headboards...
CLOVIS — The annual Clovis Music Festival always attracts Buddy Holly fans. This year, the fans started coming in earlier than usual. Larry Adamson, of Franklin, Tennessee, was in Clovis last week, part of his three-week Holly-themed tour of the United States. Adamson's love for the rocker was born when he saw Holly perform in 1958. "We saw him get out of his car in a T-shirt and jeans and just thought to ourselves, 'this guy isn't cool,'" Adamson said about the first time h...
CLOVIS — Witnesses said at least one person was taken to the Clovis hospital on Wednesday night after what police described as an "aggravated battery incident" near the intersection of Tierra Blanca and Gidding streets. Two cars were towed from the scene. One had a badly damaged front windshield. Police spokesman Roger Dial declined to provide additional information. The incident happened about 8:30 p.m. and police were on the scene for about two hours. Dial said additional information would be provided Thursday m...
Even if she hadn’t been born with auburn hair that earned her the lifelong nickname of “Red,” Lela Jo Halliday would have been considered a colorful character. Barely five months since her death, her presence will loom large on July 1 in Elida when that community gathers for one of its every-five-years school reunions and an early celebration of Independence Day. Described by many as “a one-of-a-kind,” Red Halliday was practically synonymous with her hometown. “I always thin...
Booked The following were booked into local jails through Wednesday morning: Clovis • Michael Padilla, 34, assault upon a health-care worker • Arthur Gallegos, 25, driving under the influence • Cesar Mendoza, 23, failure to appear, probation violation • Anthony Stubbs, 27, failure to comply with specific requirements • Ashley Sandoval, 21, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia • Ruby Nguyen, 28, breaking and entering • Robert Moya, 29, breaking and entering, pro...
ENMU hosting alumni golf tourney Eastern New Mexico University's eighth Alumni Scholarship Golf Tournament is scheduled July 7 at the Santa Ana Golf Course in Santa Ana. The tournament has raised $250,000 in eight years for scholarships. Students whose relatives are alumni are eligible to apply for the scholarship. The tournament is open to everyone. For information, contact ENMU's Office of Alumni Affairs at 575-562-2125 or via email at [email protected] Education Digest is compiled by Eastern New Mexico News staff....
Today • Tour of Clovis’ Classic Drive-ups, Weinerschnitzel at 5 p.m. • 50’s Rock! Concert featuring Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison and Ritchie Valens impersonators, Marshall Auditorium at 7 p.m. Friday • Plateau Custom Classic first games, Guy Leeder Softball Complex at 6 p.m. • Hair Metal! Concert feat. Winger and Firehouse, Marshall Auditorium at 7 p.m. Saturday • Gearhead Gathering, Marshall Practice Field at 9 a.m. • Anti Car Show Car Meet, Marshall Practice Field at 9 a.m. • Draggin’ Main, Main Street at 5 p.m. Sunday • Plate...
PORTALES — An antiquated chapter of the Portales municipal code will not be long for this world, if all goes according to plan. Portales city councilors approved at their Tuesday night meeting a notice of intent to delete a chapter of the municipal code that includes rules requiring bicyclists to purchase licenses. The code also calls for bicycle owners to report transfers of ownership to the police department. The chapter has likely been in the municipal code since it was established in the 1970s, City Manager Sammy S...
CLOVIS — Dinosaurs are coming. Clovis Community College is hosting paleontologists, curators, and astronomy experts to allow Kids College students a Jurassic experience. Today at 9 a.m. at the Children’s Science Museum at CCC, the curator from Blackwater Draw Museum in Portales will be instructing students about all the museum has to offer. Friday at 9 a.m., Tucumcari’s Mesalands Dinosaur Museum Director Gretchen Gurtler will be giving the students a crash course on dinosaurs from all eras. “It’s nice to be able to see what...
Monday • Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee — 5:30 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Tuesday • Roosevelt County Land Use Committee — 1 p.m. at Roosevelt County Courthouse, commission room. Public Town Hall meetings regarding land use plans. Information: 575-356-5307 • Clovis Municipal School Board — 5:30 p.m. in district board room, Clovis. Information: 575-769-4300 Wednesday • Roosevelt County Land Use Committee — 5:30 p.m. at Dora Community Building. Public Town Hall meetings regarding land...
Today • Blooming Talent — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Guest: Clovis zoo. Information: 575-356-3940 • Childrens’ Storyhour — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library for ages 3-6. Information: 575-769-7840 • T-shirt art — 9:30 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Bring your own T. Information: 575-769-7840 • Blood drive — 2:15 p.m.-6 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Information: 575-625-9743 Friday • Friday Flix — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Movie: “Finding Dory.” Information: 575-356-3940 Saturday • Q...
