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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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July 24, 1979 40 years ago today: Local criminals were not professional...
CLOVIS - Clovis fire crews battled a structure fire Sunday afternoon at 13th and Mitchell streets. No injuries were reported, and the fire remains under investigation. Lt. Gerald Kilmer of the Clovis Fire Department said the call for the "castle building" on the southwest corner of the intersection came around 2 p.m. and crews battled the fire for about 45 minutes. Kilmer said the building was unoccupied, and did not believe there were any utilities in service at the time.... Full story
On this date ... 1969: The nation was talking about man walking on the moon. Most area residents were impressed. “It’s the most interesting thing I’ve ever seen,” said Lela Bainum of Clovis. “I couldn’t pull myself away from the television.” But not everyone agreed. “I think it is stupid,” said Dorothy Savage of Las Cruces. “If God had wanted man on the moon, he would have put them there.” Pages Past is compiled by David Stevens. Contact him at: [email protected]...
PORTALES — The Portales City Council will hold a presentation and public hearing for the 2019-20 budget during its Tuesday meeting at the Memorial Building. Other items on the agenda for the 6:30 p.m. meeting include: • Appointment of Portales’ two representatives for the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority board. The roles are currently filled by Mayor Ron Jackson and Councilor Jim Lucero. • A joint powers agreement between the Portales Police Department and Portales Municipal Schools for its school resource officer...
Young people make mistakes all the time. But when they make criminal mistakes, even some serious ones, their lives should not be thrown aside. Second chances should be given. This belief is why The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board has advocated for years for criminal-justice reforms. And it’s why, while some San Diegans may still resent his on-field performance, we find the story of Ryan Leaf to be heartening. The then-San Diego Chargers drafted the star college quarterback with the overall No. 2 pick in the 1998 draft...
Trump’s rhetoric should be condemned by all I am the white great-grandmother of four beautiful, intelligent great-grandchildren who are bi-racial and bi-cultural. They are the future of this country and I am sure will make great contributions to it. We need to get over the idea that we live in a white, male-dominated society. The father of one of these children served this country in the military and the other one is still serving. How must they feel to have their commander in chief tell them to “go back to the country you...
