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Articles from the July 22, 2017 edition


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  • Hearing on rape suspect's bond held

    Eamon Scarbrough|Updated Jul 22, 2017

    PORTALES - The prosecution and defense went through a plethora of witnesses Friday afternoon at the Roosevelt County Courthouse to review conditions of release for a man accused of rape. Roy Brown, 29, of Portales, is accused of breaking into a woman's home two miles south of Portales in June 2016 and attacking her as she slept. He is charged with two counts of criminal sexual penetration, both second-degree felonies, along with felony charges of aggravated burglary and...

  • Two suspects identified in burglary

    David Grieder|Updated Jul 22, 2017

    CLOVIS -Police have identified two suspects in the alleged burglary Wednesday night that left one in the hospital with a gunshot wound and another one on the run. Roderick Cordova, 24, was shot once in his lower left back after homeowner Frederick Tenorio found him inside his home around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to police reports. Cordova was transported to University Medical Center in Lubbock where he is listed in critical condition. A second burglary suspect, 21-year...

  • Jail logs - July 22

    Updated Jul 21, 2017

    Booked The following were booked into local jails Thursday-Friday: Clovis • Hilario Ulibarri, 34, aggravated battery against a household member (no great bodily harm) • Carl Homsher, 70, aggravated assault (deadly weapon), criminal damage to property • Angelina Prucey, 25, probation violation, concealing identity, failure to appear • Albert Ortega, 45, probation violation • Christy Garcia, 48, possession of drug paraphernalia, contempt of court • Contezza Bonney, 25, aggravated driving while under the influence, improper tu...

  • Pages past - July 22

    Updated Jul 21, 2017

    On this date ... 1947: The first game was played at the new Melrose Softball Complex between Clovis and Melrose rotary clubs. The final touches were put on the stadium three days prior so that the six local teams will have a home. The softball complex and league was sponsored by local businesses, schools and individual men and women from the Melrose area. 1982: Clovis native Leslie Dale Adair was pronounced dead from a self inflicted gun wound. Adair was found after the fire...

  • Meetings calendar - July 22

    Updated Jul 21, 2017

    Tuesday • Clovis Municipal Schools Board — 5:30 p.m. in school district board room. Information: 575-769-4300 • Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at the Memorial Building. Information: 575-356-6662 ext. 1012 • Older Adults Division — 10 a.m. public meeting at La Casa Senior Center regarding new senior center, meal site, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7908 • Older Adults Division — 3:30 p.m. public meeting at Friendship Senior Center regarding new senior center, meal site, Clovis. Information: 57...

  • Events calendar - July 22

    Updated Jul 21, 2017

    Today • Ethnic Fair — 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Hillcrest Park, Clovis. Admission: Free. Information: 575-749-6570 • Special food distribution — 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at Central Christian Church, Portales. Information: 575-769-2103 • Yoga at the Recording Studio — 10 a.m. free yoga event with instructor Iwona Tanen at Norman Petty Recording Studio. Donations accepted to benefit Hartley House and High Plains Humane Society. Information: 575-935-5000 Sunday • New Legacy Project concert — 7 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Texico....