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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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ALBUQUERQUE — They thought the lapel camera was off. A group of Albuquerque police officers laughed as they threw around racial slurs — calling Native Americans "savages" — and disparaged the man they just killed as a "honky" with "a weird accent," expressing relief that the man wasn't Black "because of the optics." At one point, one officer tells the others: "I like violent encounters with violent people. That's why I became a cop. I didn't come to (expletive) help old ladies who can't cross the (expletive) road." He conti...
The city of Portales will have water shut off until about 4 p.m. today to repair a leak in an isolation valve on the city side of the meter at the Golden Acres housing. During the maintenance, water service will be unavailable to the area and some surrounding areas, according to Chris Mendoza, utilities superintendent. “We recommend that you store enough water for your needs during the outage,” as stated in the public notice. “Once the maintenance is completed, there may be a brief period of discolored water or air in the p... Full story
Xcel Energy officials have scheduled a power outage for Saturday in downtown Clovis. The planned outage will impact 21 customers "and it shouldn't take any more than one to two hours," said Xcel spokesman Wes Reeves. Reeves said he did not have an exact time for the outage to begin, but "it's either 7 or 8 a.m." He said all customers impacted have already been notified. He said the outage will allow a crew to work on "a voltage conversion between Main Street and Mitchell." Clovis City Commissioner Gail Tarson said she... Full story
The truck door closed with a thud. The engine awoke. And off Ronnie Montague went. His calloused hands clutched the steering wheel of his Chevy while guiding it through uneven terrain before arriving at a water well on his 1,000-acre irrigation farm, located near Cannon Air Force Base. As droughts have turned water scarcity from a problem to a full-blown crisis, this well is one of many that has declined over the years in Curry County and beyond. “Can’t be worried about it la...
Today *Free preschool screening clinic — 8 a.m.-4 p.m., by appointment only, Logan Municipal Schools, 301 N. Second St., Logan. Sponsored by Regional Education Cooperative #6 and open to children ages birth to 5 in the Logan school district. Information or to make appointment: Angie Medrow at Logan Municipal Schools at 575-487-2252 *Stitch Addicts stitch group – 1:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687 *Blood drive — 3-6 p.m., bloodmobile, Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. No...
LOS ANGELES - The last time Los Angeles got a good look at Lincoln Riley, he was getting blown out by his biggest rival. The last time USC fans watched Lincoln Riley in their backyard, he was getting embarrassed by a coach who didn't even want to be there. The last time the Trojan family surrounded Lincoln Riley with real hope, he was humiliated in his biggest game of the year despite being carried by the eventual No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. The last time Muleshoe native...
Hi, I’m Curtis, and I’m a worryholic. That’s the way I’d introduce myself at a 12-step program for worriers and anxiety addicts. And maybe there are some. Programs for worriers, I mean. I should check on this. But come to think of it, I’m already involved in one. It’s called the church. Not everyone there is a worrier, but more than a few fit the bill: People just like me who wage a daily battle with worry and are as prone to reach for it as an alcoholic is to reach for a bott...
Last week our lame duck President Joe Biden came out of hiding and called for some major changes in how the U.S. Supreme Court operates. His proposals — another election-time pander to his party’s progressive base – were liberal, pie-in-the-sky ideas that everyone knows will never materialize in the real world. They included getting Congress to impose term limits and a binding code of ethics on justices, neither of which could get the required votes in a divided Congr...
One would be hard-pressed to think of a vice president in recent memory placed under as much of a political microscope as Kamala Harris. She can hardly sneeze without someone, somewhere analyzing or dissecting her every move. And let’s not get started on how some of her critics attack her supposed “strange” laugh. Some on the right have insinuated Harris slept her way to the top. Some, including Donald Trump, falsely claim she’s not really Black because her father is light-ski...
Homelessness isn’t as far away from home anymore. January “point in time” counts show that New Mexico’s unhoused population has been growing in recent years, while nationally it’s at a 15-year high. Last year’s count found a 48% increase in New Mexico’s homeless population from a year earlier, and this year’s count showed a 62% increase. This is more than a perception; it’s a reality. It’s not just in the cities these days. Where I live, along Interstate 40 in Santa Rosa, we get our share of transients, sometimes hoofing or h...
The city of Clovis has the following board and committee vacancies, according to a city news release: • Three vacancies on the Economic Incentive Board for a citizen representative from District 1, a citizen representative from District 3 and an industry representative (i.e. manufacturing, warehousing and transportation). The EIB meets quarterly at 8:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday of the month to make recommendations regarding economic development programs and prospects to the Clovis City Commission. • One citizen rep...
The Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce on Monday named Cox Refrigeration & Equipment its business of the month. Chamber Executive Director Stephen Hardin said Cox personnel have “done a lot of remodeling and upkeep of the Portales Little League field. Such things as fixing the concession stand, restrooms, lighting and getting the scoreboard up and running.” Roosevelt General Hospital was named volunteer of the month for its contribution to the Roosevelt Pantry of the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico. “RGH donated 1,750...
Destiny Brown calls her business “The Dogg Pound Crossfit because I’ve always just loved the idea of a hard-working dog, like the dog inside of you. It’s a play on words.” Destiny and her husband Zac own and operate the business at 1416 N. Main. While the business opened earlier this year, the Browns will be having a ribbon-cutting with the Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce on Friday. “Crossfit is a methodology of fitness that mimics life,” Destiny Brown said. “We have four classes. We’re open then and have some open...
The United States Department of Agriculture has awarded a $490,000 grant to an assistant professor of agriculture at Eastern New Mexico University. The grant goes to Kalynn Baldock, a department chair, with a sub-award to New Mexico State University’s William Norris. An ENMU news release reports the grant focuses on agricultural science teachers’ industry-aligned education and development. “I am excited for this opportunity to work with agricultural educators throughout New Mexico,” Baldock said. “The grant will allow us...
Today *Clovis Community College Board of Trustees – 8 a.m., CCC, 417 Schepps Blvd., Room 512, Clovis. Information: http://www.clovis.edu/about/administration.aspx or 575-769-4003 Thursday *Clovis City Commission - 5:15 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Aug. 12 *Clovis Astronomy Club – 7 p.m., Room 221, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Use west parking lot entrance. Information: 757-846-7509 *City of Portales Planning and Zoning Committee mee...
The Portales City Council has approved a motion to extend the interim city manager’s position occupied by T.J. Cathey through Aug. 31. The motion made by Council Member Veronica Cordova also states that should the city hire a new city manager before the extension expires, the interim manager will stay on as counsel to the city manager through Aug. 31. In other business, the Council approved the total fiscal year 2025 budget for the city at $36,790,435. Also at last week’s meeting: City Councilor Eldon Merrick told the Council...
Editor's note: This is one in a continuing series of interviews with local officials. Toni Whitecotton is the Roosevelt County Fair secretary. Q: Let's talk county fair dates. When does the fair start/end, when are deadlines for submitting entries and how does one go about entering crafts, critters, etc.? A: The Roosevelt County Fair dates are set for Aug. 20-25. Livestock entries were closed on July 26, but there is still time to enter for team roping, which is Aug. 21. You...
MELROSE -- Old Timers’ Day events are set for Friday and Saturday in Melrose. The Old Timers’ Music Festival is 7 p.m. Friday at the Melrose School PE complex. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids 3 to 12. The event will feature a concession stand. Saturday’s events begin with a pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Melrose senior center. After that: • Lineup for the parade begins at 9 a.m. at the Church of Christ. • Parade begins at 9:30 a.m. with Grand Marshals Jimmie Dale Smith and Raymond Copeland. • A car s...
There aren’t too many “art cars” around these parts. What’s an art car? Well, there was that time a Roswell pal saw an “art car” when he visited me in Bisbee, Ariz., back in the ’90s. This particular one had all kinds of dolls glued all over it: Cabbage Patch kids, Kewpie dolls, run of the mill dolls, Barbies & Kens, Betsy Wetsy, GI Joe … all stuck to the car. “What the hell was that?” he practically yelled as he watched the vehicle trundle down the road. “Art car, town’s full of ’em,” I said. “This is a weird place you...
The goal for Manuel Romero, 17, is to purchase a truck that'll help him get to Texas. From there, he hopes to minister a wedding between his two friends. The question is how could he amass the funds to do it. His answer? A yard sale. "I started a month ago," he said from his usual post; the sidewalk outside his grandparents' home on Clovis' Seventh street between Prince and Main. He said he's made "$200" and has weathered the blistering sun that's resulted in "heat sickness...
On this date ... 1940: More than 6,000 New Mexico farms were being serviced with electricity. “This means that nearly 15% of the farms of the state or about one farm out of seven is now receiving high-line service,” a New Mexico Extension Service spokesman said. 1941: Farmers Electric Cooperative announced plans to string 35 miles of power lines over the next year. “All the new wire will be laid in territory immediately around this area and will be designed to fill up the gaps in the existing coverage,” said project Superin...
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Friday - Tuesday): Clovis • Stephen Corliss, 31, probation violation • Joshua Bailey, 36, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • John Griego, 40, aggravated driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug • Andrew Haskins, 30, aggravated assault • Dorothy Davis, 53, driving under the influence of liquor • Timothy Velasquez, 33, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer • Qa’Id Muhammad, 54, possession of a...
It's been a brutal summer for Ruidoso, which weathered devastating fires in June and has been hit with recurring flooding in recent weeks. But the repair of damaged bridges, roads and other public works, including 35-foot culverts that were ripped out in the Paradise Canyon area, is on the horizon after state lawmakers approved up to $70 million in zero-interest loans to fund such work during a special session last month. Ruidoso Mayor Lynn Crawford said the money will help jumpstart recovery efforts as the community and...
Readers across Texas found an unusual message in the Sunday editions of their newspapers: A letter from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, inviting the neighboring state's medical providers to come work in New Mexico. In addition to the state's natural beauty, the governor touted New Mexico's commitment to "protecting women's health and abortion access" as one reason to move out of Texas, where nearly all abortions are banned. "I certainly respect those of you who remain committed to caring for patients in Texas, but I also invite...
