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One of my favorite photographs was taken 70 years ago this summer. In the 1947 black-and-white print, J.G. “Spud” Greaves is standing under the awning of the Portales newspaper office, where he was editor of the Portales Valley News and later the Portales Daily News for years. Spud’s right arm is extended so his hand can catch the rain, and his face radiates the joy that we desert-dwellers feel when life-giving liquid gold falls from the heavens. In eastern New Mexico, rain...
On this date ... 1952: The Air Force reported seeing an unidentified flying object over Los Alamos, the site of major atomic energy installations. The observers said they saw something shiny and metallic in the sky for 30 minutes traveling quickly but erratically. Fighter pilots were charged with finding the object from the air but were unsuccessful. Observers said they saw the object dodge the planes. 1952: Delegates from the Clovis Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses...
DORA — The findings of a June audit of Dora Consolidated Schools will be the subject of a criminal investigation, according to an investigator for the district attorney. Ninth Judicial District Attorney Criminal Investigator Dan Aguilar told citizens at a Tuesday community meeting the office is determining whether it or the New Mexico Attorney General will lead the investigation. "Just from what this audit says, there's hundreds of thousands of dollars just from the recycle c...
FLOYD — Floyd has a Hall of Fame inductee. Retired superintendent of Floyd Municipal School District, Paul Benoit was inducted into the New Mexico Coalition of Educational Leaders (NMCEL) Hall of Fame in June. Jamie Widner, Superintendent of Melrose, said Benoit was a mentor for him since he first took the position. "I was pleased to nominate (Benoit)," Widner said. Widner said plenty had changed between his two stints as a superintendent — first in House, then in Melrose fol...
CLOVIS — City commissioners are poised to consider a new employment contract for Justin Howalt as city manager tonight at their regular meeting. Interim City Manager Tom Phelps said more information on the contract under consideration will come tonight at the City Commission meeting, 5:15 p.m. at the Clovis-Carver Public Library. Mayor David Lansford confirmed Wednesday that Howalt, Executive Director for the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority, is being considered for the city manager position. “The terms of the con...
CLOVIS — The city of Clovis is seeking public input to discuss major projects and purchases to be included in the city’s infrastructure and capital improvement plan (ICIP). The meeting will take place 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Clovis Carver Public Library’s Ingram Room. The ICIP is revised annually to reflect projects the city hopes to tackle in the next five years. This document is submitted to the state to help decide where capital outlay funding goes....
Area students return to classes this month. Here’s when: New Mexico Clovis Christian All grades: Aug. 14 Clovis Kindergarten — 12th grade: Aug. 14 Pre-kindergarten: Aug. 17 Dora All grades: Aug. 11 Elida All grades: Monday Floyd All grades: Aug. 14 Fort Sumner All grades: Aug. 16 Grady All grades: Aug. 21 Melrose All grades: Aug. 14 Portales Third — 12th grade: Aug. 14 Pre-kindergarten — 2nd grade: Aug. 17 Texico All grades: Aug. 22 Texas Bovina All grades: Aug. 18 Farwell All grades: Aug. 16 Muleshoe All grades: Aug. 21...
An Iowa lab confirmed last week that West Nile virus was responsible for the July 17 death of an alpaca in Curry County. Rosemary Metcalf, owner of Windrush Alpacas, said she noticed on July 15 an alpaca named Echo “started with strange and sudden neurological symptoms and rapidly went down hill.” The symptoms led local veterinarian Dr. David Orton to suspect West Nile. Since alpacas are considered exotic animals, the test for the virus was performed, and confirmed, by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa...
Booked The following were booked into local jails: Clovis • Tony Samora, 43, possession of a controlled substance • Desirea Hargrove, 24, shoplifting, larceny, possession of a controlled substance • Alberta Trujillo, 44, failure to appear on a felony charge, failure to appear at time and place stated in citation • Aric Brooks, 29, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Christopher Bagwell, 22, aggravated burglary, breaking and entering, robbery, battery against a household member, tampering with evidence, probation...
CLOVIS — Clovis Community College accepted a financier Wednesday for their energy conservation project as they wind down to the final steps of preparation. Brad Angst, Vice President of George K. Baum investment firm, and Tom Drake, vice president of administration at CCC, presented the options to the board before landing on BBVA Compass. The energy conservation project will focus on upgrading hardware such as air conditioning and ventilation for savings in the long run. Angst said the school will then use the savings to p...
A water task force chaired by Clovis City Commissioner Ladona Clayton is scheduled to provide an update on its work at 1 p.m. on Tuesday at the City Hall Assembly Room, 321 N. Connelly. The task force consists of Clovis and Curry County representatives plus representatives from EPCOR Water, the Clovis Industrial Development Corporation and the Eastern Plains Council of Governments. It has no decision-making authority, but can make recommendations to the city's Water Policy...
Today • Public Works — 8:30 a.m. in assembly room at police department conference room. Information: 575-769-7828 • Clovis Community College Board — 8 a.m. in room 512 at CCC. Information: 575-769-4001 Monday • Cultural and Ethnic Affairs Committee — Noon at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Tuesday • Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at the Memorial Building. Information: 575-356-6662 ext. 1012 • Water Policy Advisory Committee — 8:30 a.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Wednes...
Today • Child Find screening clinic — 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at Texico schools. For children from birth-5 years. Information: 575-482-3801 • Childrens’ Storyhour — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library for ages 3-6. Information: 575-769-7840 Friday • Child Find screening clinic — 9 a.m.-noon at Elida schools. For children from birth-5 years. Information: 575-274-6211 Saturday • Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Clovis Civic Center. Information: 575-625-9743 • High Plains Women’s Expo — 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Clovis Civic Center. Ad...
