Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico University volleyball team earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award for the 2016-17 season after posting a 3.314 GPA in the classroom, according to a release from the school. "Although we offer all the academic resources and guidance to help our players succeed in the classroom, it's really our kids and their personal drive, positive choices and commitment to excel academically,’ ENMU Coach Sia Poyer said in the release. ‘They are certainly proud to repre...
ALBUQUERQUE — Another big inning did in the Clovis American Junior Little League softball all-stars on Monday in the Southwest Regional 13-14 tournament. After giving up nine runs in one inning during a 10-0 opening-round loss on Saturday to Corpus Christi, Texas-based Sinton LL, American saw host Albuquerque Westgate score seven times in the bottom of the fifth on Monday en route to a 14-8 win in an elimination game of the double-elimination tourney. Each team scored twice in the first inning. Westgate took a 5-2 lead w...
On this date ... 1967: Fred D. Harburg, 18, of Portales was selected as the most outstanding DeMolays member in the state of New Mexico. The honor, chosen by the International Supreme Council of the Order of DeMolay, awarded Harburg a medal as a symbol of superior ability and accomplishment as a young man with the principles of a good citizen. The DeMolays are a youth organization aimed at young men to groom them into better men and citizens. 1952: Weldon Carmichael of...
CLOVIS — Local panhandlers are not treated like a problem, according to stationary panhandlers and law enforcement. Local panhandler Robert Smith said he has been passively panhandling in Clovis for over six months. He said the people here are some of the nicest he has panhandled to. "Sometimes I get offered jobs, cleaning people's garages and stuff. The people here are really nice," he said. Smith said he is never chased away from his spot on North Prince by business or law e...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Friday through early Monday: Clovis • Ronald Lawrence, 34, failure to pay fines • Manuel Estrada, 20, failure to appear on a felony charge • Demitrice Edwards, 23, possession of a controlled substance, failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge • Robert Wright, 21, driving under the influence • Julia Santiesteban, 42, failure to appear at time and place stated in citation • Shawn Hubbard, 37, concealing identity • Dasiree Ortegon, 27, failure to pay fines, failure to ap...
PORTALES — A $284,467 decision on 911 services is on the table at today’s Portales City Council meeting. The council is considering ratification of an Emergency 911 grant agreement to provide the city eligibiilty for funds to enhance the current 911 services and equipment. According to City Clerk Joan Martinez-Terry, if the grant is approved, enhancements will allow the communication department to improve response times and incorporate a visual display of the emergency caller in the process. Also at today’s meeting: • The...
CLOVIS — A music-filled bus ride to Utah may be in the works. The Clovis High School band director is requesting approval from the Clovis Municipal School Board of Education for travel to the Red Rocks Marching Contest and Bands of America Regional Marching Contest in Utah in November at the school board meeting today. According to Jelayne Curtis, who serves as CMS board clerk, the band has traveled to St. George, Utah for this competition previously, and there’s little reason to believe the board would object so long as it f...
TUCUMCARI — A reduction in contract funding of more than $150,000 will limit the service range of the home visits for expecting, parents, guardians of children, while eliminating Curry County services from Presbyterian Medical Services. The contract was cut from $259,000 a year to $105,000 a year, said Angie Coburn, PMS Central Region Director. Coburn, acting administrator of the Quay County Family Health Center, said the four-year contract, that ended in June, was between PMS and the Children Youth and Families Department. S...
Today • 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: 575-769-7908 Th...
Today • Big Kids Activity Hour — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library for ages 7-11. Information: 575-769-7840 • Mario Kart tournament — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library for ages 8-18. Information: 575-769-7840 • Page Turners book club — 6:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Book: The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood. Information: 575-769-7840 • Battle of the Badges blood drive — 1:30 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Youth Recreation Building, Clovis. Information: 575-625-9743 Wednesday • Toddler Time — 10 a.m. at Clo...
Today • Big Kids Activity Hour — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library for ages 7-11. Information: 575-769-7840 • Mario Kart tournament — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library for ages 8-18. Information: 575-769-7840 • Page Turners book club — 6:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Book: The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood. Information: 575-769-7840 • Battle of the Badges blood drive — 1:30 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Youth Recreation Building, Clovis. Information: 575-625-9743 Wednesday • Toddler Time — 10 a.m. at Clo...
Emotional support animals — animals whose owners are diagnosed with a psychological disability and whose companionship is prescribed by a health professional — are gaining prevalence. As the trend grows, however, so has controversy, particularly as stories surface of emotional support animals accompanying owners on airplanes or to restaurants only to be met with less-than-positive reactions. In 2015, a woman and her emotional support kangaroo were kicked out of a McD...
