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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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On this date ... 1968: Downtown businesses in Clovis were promoting their "Saturday Sizzlers" sales: • Roden-Smith Rexall Drug offered a hamburger and thick malted milk for 49 cents. • Roden-Smith also had Shell No-Pest Strips for $1.43. • Woolworth's had artificial flowers for a nickel. • Levines had gym suits for $5 with free iron-on lettering. • Anthony's shoes, regularly priced at $9 per pair, were on sale for $2. • Alco Discount Stores offered "Top Model Hair Spray" - tw...
CLOVIS — Are the dog days of summer in decline at last? In terms of fire danger, maybe so. Curry County commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to lift a burn ban in effect since March, following a recommendation from the county's fire and safety director. "A majority of Curry County has received much needed rainfall since the recent burn ban renewal," David Kube wrote in an Aug. 2 letter to the commission, noting 12 citizen requests for permission to burn in that week alon... Full story
PORTALES — The Roosevelt County Commission on Tuesday unanimously voted to rescind the burn ban in the unincorporated areas of the county that had been in place since April 17. Portales Fire Chief Gary Nuckols told commissioners that since it last discussed the burn ban, drought conditions on the eastern side of the county have improved. "We do have some areas that are OK and some areas that are not so it's kind of 50-50 right now," Nuckols said. "Obviously we're not wet by a...
Why all the uproar over 3D printed guns? It has always been fairly easy to make guns at home. Having the computer code available online won’t change anything. People enjoy weeping, wailing, and gnashing their teeth over the silliest things. For now, 3D printers are too expensive for common muggers to bother with; guns are cheaper to buy and easier to steal. Even if thieves start stealing 3D printers as well as guns, I doubt it will be much of a problem. Few burglars would b... Full story
CLOVIS — For the short-lived escape this week of an inmate at Curry County’s jail, it was a matter of seizing the opportunity when a door wasn’t closed completely, officials say. But it wasn’t quite as simple as walking out of an open door. Kaitlyn Martinez-Arington, 25, was not only charged Tuesday with escaping from the jail around 9 p.m. Monday, but also with petty misdemeanor battery for the tussel she had with a contract health care worker on the way out. Jail Administrator Mark Gallegos said there were almost two doz...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Monday: Clovis • Zachary Martinez, 20, failure to appear • Brandon Wagner, 33, aggravated assault upon a health care worker, criminal damage to property, bringing contraband into jail, possession of a controlled substance, trafficking (by distribution), conspiracy to commit shoplifting, escape or attempt to escape from the penitentiary • Rebecca Hernandez, 43, failure to appear • Heather Hodges, 32, shoplifting, concealing identity • Deanna Ritch, 44, probation violation...
PORTALES — The Portales City Council breezed through several water items at Tuesday’s meeting, unanimously approving each action item at the meeting, which lasted just 21 minutes. Among the four water items were $100,000 in well-field improvements previously allocated by the state Legislature. Phase two of that project will include well rehabilitation and construction as well as drilling exploratory pilot wells. Public Works Director John DeShea said the project came in about $21,000 over budget, with the difference to be mad...
Today • Eastern Plains Council of Governments — 10 a.m. at 418 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-762-7714 • Comprehensive Plan Stakeholders — 11 a.m. at City Hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Senior Center Task Force — 11 a.m. in assembly room at City Hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7908 • Planning and Zoning — 3 p.m. at City Hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Comprehensive Plan Public Meeting — 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at Clovis Civic Center. Each of the elements in the previous Comprehensive Plan (community pro...
Today • Got Shots for Back to School Immunizations — 9 a.m.-noon, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. at Clovis Public Health office, 1216 Cameo St. Information: 575-763-5583 Thursday • Parkview Elementary ribbon cutting — 9 a.m. at 2501 E. 14th St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7300 Friday • Child Find screening — 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Dora schools. Bring infants, toddlers for early intervention pre-screening. Information: 575-477-2211 Saturday • Cornhole for a Cause — 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Clovis Civic Center. Proceeds benefit Special Hearts Prom. Re...
State District Judge Sarah Singleton is absolutely right when she points out that the “vast majority of New Mexico’s at-risk children finish each school year without the basic literacy and math skills needed to pursue post-secondary education or a career.” And she’s right when she notes that the majority of this state’s children can’t read or do math at grade level. Our state’s proficiency rates are downright appalling, and it’s unacceptable. Yes, we agree with her that education is vital to our democracy, and every child...
