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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Friday Ribbon Cutting 10 Year Anniversary— 4 p.m. Mike Morris State Farm, 116 E. 11th St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-3838 Saturday CSA “Fight Against Cancer” Softball Tournament — 8 a.m. Guy Leeder Softball Complex, Sycamore and 14th streets, Clovis. 3rd Annual Auto Show — 10 a.m. Adavance Auto Parts, 2109 N. Prince St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-7300 Sunday CSA “Fight Against Cancer” Softball Tournament — 8 a.m. Guy Leeder Softball Complex, Sycamore and 14th streets, Clovis. High Plains Historical Fundation — 4 p...
Staff photo: Eamon Scarbrough Leonardo Diangson and William Lampkins check on their food at a Fourth of July picnic at City Park. Staff Writer [email protected] The Fourth of July is a day meant to celebrate the United States’ independence, and while fireworks are one of the most popular ways to celebrate, the daytime lets families and friends celebrate their freedoms and presents them with an opportunity to be together. Several groups were gathered in parks and y...
Courtesy photo: Jennifer Lansford Matthew Lansford checks on cow and calf pairs on his family’s farm, Lansford Inc. Lansford is one of the local employers affected by the recent New Mexico Supreme Court ruling on workers’ compensation for farmers and ranchers. Staff Writer [email protected] In an action that will financially affect the agricultural industry, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Thursday that it is unconstitutional for farm and ranch workers to not hav...
On this date ... 1971: A rookie placekicker in the National Football League had lost both his legs and part of his right hand in a fireworks accident on July 4. Dale Allen Eidson, who was scheduled to report to the San Diego Chargers for his first training camp this week, was setting off fireworks in a one-gallon can in his parents’ back yard in Concord, California. “He was apparently dropping (fireworks) inside a dairy can and slamming the lid down on it to see how high the lid would go,” Patrolman Lloyd Straughn told report...
Staff photo: Kevin Wilson M.J. Willard of Clovis serves a volleyball as her family kills time Monday afternoon before the Smoke on the Water fireworks show at Greene Acres Park. Staff Writer [email protected] Greene Acres Park wasn’t as green on Monday, as its grass was overshadowed by a sea of red, white and blue. According to event organizers, Clovis’ annual Smoke on the Water event drew spectators by the thousands. But the fireworks display was merely the explosive fin...
Courtesy photo: Jennifer Lansford Matthew Lansford checks on cow and calf pairs on his family’s farm, Lansford Inc. Lansford is one of the local employers affected by the recent New Mexico Supreme Court ruling on workers’ compensation for farmers and ranchers. Staff Writer [email protected] Since 1937, New Mexico farmers and ranchers have been exempt from workers’ compensation — until now. In Rodriguez v. Brand West Dairy, the New Mexico Supreme Court Thursday ruled 4...
Blanca’s moving to Main Street Blanca’s Bridal and Floral Shop is moving into the building formerly occupied by one of Clovis’ oldest family-owned businesses, McDaniel’s Home Furnishings at 1020 Main Street. Blanca’s Bridal and Floral Shop owner Blanca Rios said she purchased the building in May and expects to open at her new location around mid-August. Rios said her floral and special event business will stay the same, but it will be expanded into different departments. “I’m seeing it as a mini mall for bridal, flora...
On this date ... 1971: A rookie placekicker in the National Football League had lost both his legs and part of his right hand in a fireworks accident on July 4. Dale Allen Eidson, who was scheduled to report to the San Diego Chargers for his first training camp this week, was setting off fireworks in a one-gallon can in his parents’ back yard in Concord, California. “He was apparently dropping (fireworks) inside a dairy can and slamming the lid down on it to see how high the lid would go,” Patrolman Lloyd Straughn told report...
Today The American Legion Post 117 Auxiliary Unit meeting — 5:30 p.m. Post 117, 2800 W. Grand Ave., Clovis. Information: 575-763-4030 Portales city meeting — 6:30 p.m. Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Information: 575-356-6662. Wednesday Clovis Chamber Ambassador meeting — 11:30 a.m. Clovis Curry County Chamber of Commerce, 105 E. Grand Ave., Clovis. Information: 575-763-3435. Monday Grady Village Meeting — 6:30 p.m. Village Hall, 219 W. Main St., Grady. Information: 575-357-2005 Fort Sumner City Council...
