Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Clovis City Manager Larry Fry is getting ready to make his most important decision since coming to town in April. It’s good to see he has 17 applicants for the city’s police chief job, including a mix of local talent and options from seven other states. He’ll also be hiring a new fire chief in the next few weeks, but it’s the top cop’s job that may become Fry’s legacy. With tragedies in Ferguson, Missouri, — one year ago today — Cincinnati and Baltimore fresh on everyone’s mind, Fry must search for a law-enforcement l... Full story
Editor’s Note: Dear Cuzins is written by cousins Chef Juandel, The Anglo Mariachi Cowboy and Bootlegger Sloan. link Wendel Sloan While attending a funeral in east Texas, an apparent garage-sale-veteran pilfered my lawnmower from my carport. If they’d mow my yard once a month, I wouldn’t mind. Thankfully, they left my 32-inch bicycle. Should I contact the fuzz? — Welcome to Wendel’s Jungle Dear Jungle, As your cousins, we remember you bribing us to do your childhood chores by... Full story
Editor’s Note: Dear Cuzins is written by cousins Chef Juandel, The Anglo Mariachi Cowboy and Bootlegger Sloan. Dear Cuzins, link Wendel Sloan While attending a funeral in east Texas, an apparent garage-sale-veteran pilfered my lawnmower from my carport. If they’d mow my yard once a month, I wouldn’t mind. Thankfully, they left my 32-inch bicycle. Should I contact the fuzz? — Welcome to Wendel’s Jungle Dear Jungle, As your cousins, we remember you bribing us to do your childhoo...
When it gets hot like this, I find I can barely hold a solid thought in my head. link Kevin Wilson But, I can wonder: • As the cashier rang up my lunch a few days ago, he made the friendly chit-chat, “How’s your day so far?” Not having much conversation ready, I answered honestly. “Hot. Your air conditioning is my refuge.” His response: “I understand that, and you’re welcome to stay at our establishment as long as you like.” To you, sir, I appreciate you ... almost as much as...
When it gets hot like this, I find I can barely hold a solid thought in my head. link Kevin Wilson But, I can wonder: • As the cashier rang up my lunch a few days ago, he made the friendly chit-chat, “How’s your day so far?” Not having much conversation ready, I answered honestly. “Hot. Your air conditioning is my refuge.” His response: “I understand that, and you’re welcome to stay at our establishment as long as you like.” To you, sir, I appreciate you ... almost as much as...
link Mickey Fenn Deputy Editor [email protected] A young traffic cop named Roman Romero was sent to Mickey Fenn’s office one day for a talk about his attitude. Romero, just recently out of the Marines, brought with him a stone face, and his stoic attitude was often interpreted as a lack of empathy. Fenn’s solution: Enroll Romero, now a captain with the Clovis Police Department, in a customer service class largely populated with clothing store employees. Romero won...
Monday • 6 a.m.-noon — Junior livestock entries accepted • 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Home arts entries, flower show entries, agriculture exhibits, 4-H/FFA poultry and rabbit entries accepted • Noon — Dairy heifer weigh and pregnancy checks • 2 p.m. — Steer weighing and classificiation • 4 p.m. — Lamb weighing and classification • 4:30 p.m. — Ribbon cutting • 6 p.m. — Agriculture and Home Arts buildings closed for entry processing • 6:30 p.m. Swine weighing and classification Tuesday • 8 a.m. — Open Horse Show, Mounted Patrol Arena • 8... Full story
link Staff Photos: Anna George Joseph Williams, clinical medicine flight commander, finishes second on Saturday at the Cannon Air Force Base Open House 5K entitled “Run, Forrest, Run.” Staff Writer [email protected] Civilians and military members came together on Saturday for live music, food, a car show and more as a part of the Cannon Air Force Base (CAFB) Open House. The event featured a fun run, local bands, food prepared by Cannon volunteers, a car show, static dis...
Today Back to School Tax Free Holiday. USSSA NM Slo-Pitch State Softball Tournament— 8 a.m. Guy Leeder Softball Complex, 14th and Sycamore, Clovis. Information: 575-762-8977 Monday Community Development Block Grant Public Hearing Notice — 3 p.m. Clovis-Carver Public Library, ingram room, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Annual National Health Center Celebration — 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. La Casa Family Health Center, 1521 W 13th St., Clovis. Information: 575- 769-5030 Curry County Fair Ribbon Cutting — 4:30 p.m. Curry County Fairgro... Full story
Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Thursday • 12:43 a.m.: Minor in possession of alcohol. • 7:12 a.m.: Burglary (auto) 2300 block of Quail Court. • 7:16 a.m.: Found property, 200 block of North Davis Street. • 7:37 a.m.: Possession of synthetic cannabinoid. • 10:30 a.m.: Burglary (commercial) 1700 block of Mabry Drive. • 10:34 a.m.: Probation violation (felony) 1000 block of Sheldon Street. • 11:01 a.m.: Burglary (auto) 1700 block of Dale...
Staff report RICHARDSON, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University was picked for fourth place in the Lone Star Conference women’s preseason soccer poll this week, while both ENMU cross country squads have been tabbed for third place in rankings. Angelo State finished with 82 points and eight of 15 first-place votes in the six-team women’s soccer poll to edge defending champion Texas A&M Commerce, which had 80 points and collected the remaining seven first-place votes. Midwestern State (48) nipped ENMU (44) for third place...
