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Just as a horse race can change suddenly and rather unexpectedly, so too, apparently, can the contest for the state’s sixth and last available racino license. The New Mexico Racing Commission notified The News late Wednesday afternoon of its “final list” of letters of intent to apply for the license, which included three additional entities not included in the initial list released Monday after the 4:30 p.m. deadline that day. That brings the total tally of interested entities to 11, five of which are eyeing Raton, three... Full story
On Tuesday night, the Santa Fe Public Schools Board of Education considered a policy to suspend or even remove a player from a team if the athlete’s parents display unsportsmanlike conduct during at least three athletic events during the 2018-19 school year. Santa Fe’s board voted it down. Don’t count on hearing a similar policy proposed locally. Both Clovis Athletic Director Lonnie Baca and Portales AD Mark Gallegos gave an emphatic no to such an idea. The SFPS proposal came just weeks after the New Mexico Activities Assoc... Full story
CLOVIS - The most recent addition to the Clovis school district will be unveiled to the public for the first time at next week's ribbon cutting for Parkview Elementary. "(It's) definitely a different environment, so much space and everything is brand new," Principal Wayne Marshall said of the new building. "It's kind of like that new car that you're afraid you're going to get a scratch on." A by-the-numbers comparison of the two buildings shows just how much more space there... Full story
Booked The following were booked into local jails Tuesday: Clovis • Alex Garcia, 21, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Richard Griego, 40, probation violation • Omar Soto, 20, driving while license suspended or revoked • Katrina Rose, 42, failure to appear • Vergil Lopez, 43, failure to appear • Rudolfo Granados, 51, failure to pay fines, concealing identity, no insurance, expired registration plate, receiving stolen property • Daniel Mondragon, 23, failure to pay fines • Jalua Edison, 28, possession of a controlled...
On this date ... 1973: H. R. Gibson, the founder of Gibson Discount Store, was in Clovis to help open a Gibson's at 1200 W. 21st St. Gibson told store employees and community leaders that the United States, despite recent struggles, was going strong. "We still have the greatest country in the world, regardless of Watergate," Gibson said. He addressed the "cancer" of inflation, but said he was confident "the government will be able to keep it from running away." He said...
CLOVIS - The Clovis City Commission will tackle parks and recreation requests and get a report on recent activities at the Clovis Civic Center at its meeting tonight. Agenda items on the 5:15 p.m. meeting at the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library include: • A street closure request for a backpack and haircut giveaway from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 9. Organizers said about 300 kids and their families came to the event last year. • Appointment of Donna Labatt, Con...
GREENSBORO, N.C. — For the second-straight year, Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team has received the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award, according to a Wednesday release from the school. To be eligible for the award, a team must be coached by ABCA members and earn a 3.0 grade point average over the entire 2017-18 academic year. In all, 287 college and high school teams received the award, a record for the association. The...
Today • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. in North Annex of Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-763-9654 Tuesday • Roosevelt County Commission — 1 p.m. in commission room at county courthouse. Information: 575-356-5307 • Curry County Commission — 1:30 p.m. in commission chambers at county administrative building, 417 Gidding St. Information: 575-763-6016 • City of Portales public meeting — 5:15 p.m. for Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan at Public Works office in City Hall, 100 W. First St. Information: 57...
Today • High Plains Historical Foundation — 5:30 p.m., Fourth and Mitchell. Guest speaker will be Paul Reed, the owner of the old Clovis post office. Friday • Child Find screening — 9 a.m.-noon at Elida school. Bring infants, toddlers for early intervention pre-screening. Information: 575-274-6211 Saturday • “The Big Latch On” — 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. World Breastfeeding Week event at Clovis WIC office. Information: 575-649-0754 • Fundraiser Corn Hole Tournament — 10 a.m. at Clovis Christian School gym, 800 Hinkle St. $100 com...
