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CLOVIS - There's no "I" in team. But there is one in fair, and this year attendees of the Curry County Fair will get a chance to become that "I" at the photo opportunity sign, which was unveiled on Friday. The sign, created by eight Texico High School Future Farmers of America students with the help of FFA instructor Terry Whitener, features a large metal "F," "A," and "R" with a space for people to pose as the "I." Whitener said the partnership between the fair and Texico... Full story
CLOVIS — From the podium at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta to the Clovis Aquatic Center, gold medalist Sheila Taormina spent the past week in Clovis working with the Wildcats' middle- and high-school swimmers. Taormina said she has been coming to Clovis to host clinics for the Wildcats just about every year since she met Vincent de Maio, former Clovis swim team head coach and now director for high performance swimming, in 2010 or 2011. "She's here because she cares a... Full story
CLOVIS — A 55-year-old Clovis man died Thursday after he was struck by a vehicle while walking on a dusty county road. Merle Watson died at Plains Regional Medical Center, where he was transported soon after the accident. A news release from Curry County Sheriff Wesley Waller reported: • Deputies were dispatched to Curry Road L, north of Curry Road 15, about 3:20 p.m. for a crash involving a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle. • The investigation determined Watson was walking north on the west side of Curry Road...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Thursday-Friday: Clovis • Robert Thurman, 55, driving while under the influence • Michael Craig, 55, failure to comply with specific requirements • Tavares Bynum, 40, failure to appear • Larry Wauson, 40, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia • Andy Lara, 30, probation violation • Jared Wagner, 22, aggravated battery (no great bodily harm) • Joshua Sparks, 25, aggravated assault (deadly weapon) • Jeffery Williams, 25, driving under the influ...
On this date ... 1963: Clovis Police Chief Lloyd Niece was promising to crack down on all "juvenile toughs" after a glue-sniffing teenager fired shots at patrol officers. Niece said officers had spotted a car speeding east at the intersection of Seventh and Cameo streets and gave chase. Officials said one of the teens fired a shot at pursuing officers, who in turn fired three shots at the suspects' car. As the chase went through the Santa Fe rail yards, police said one of the...
Curry County Fair Schedule of events Monday-Aug. 18 (Subject to change without notice) Monday-Entry Day • 6 a.m.-11:30 a.m. — Junior Livestock entries accepted • 6 a.m.-11:30 a.m. — Weigh and classify all Market Swine • 8 a.m.-6 p.m. — Home Arts Entries accepted, Home Arts Building • 8 a.m.-6 p.m. — Flower Show entries accepted, Home Arts Building • 8 a.m.-6 p.m. — Agriculture exhibits accepted, Agriculture Building • 8 a.m.-6 p.m. — 4-H, FFA Poultry & Rabbit entries accepted, Poultry & Rabbit Barn • 11:30 a.m. — Weigh an...
Monday • Portales Board of Education — Noon at L.C. Cozzens Administrative Offices, 501 S. Abilene, Portales. Information: 575-356-7000 Tuesday • Public meeting — 3 p.m. in Ingram Room at Clovis-Carver Public Library with city of Clovis officials to discuss the Infrastructure and Capital Improvement Plan. Information: 75-769-7828 Wednesday • Clovis Chamber Board — 11:30 a.m. at the chamber. Information: 575-769-7828 Thursday • ENM Water Utility Authority — 1 p.m. at Sitterly Professional Center, 801 Pile St., Clovis. Informa...
Today • Old Timer’s Day — 7 a.m.-9 a.m. early morning breakfast at the senior citizens center in Melrose. 9:30 a.m. parade honoring Grand Marshal Don Hightower and family. 10 a.m. carshow, turtle race, bicycle rodeo races, vendors in the park. Information: 575-760-5439 • ENMU surplus auction — 9 a.m. at South Bernalillo Hall Parking Lot (on the corner of West 18th Street and South Ave. L), Portales. Information: 800-367-3668 • Cornhole for a Cause — 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Clovis Civic Center. Proceeds benefit Special Hearts Pro...
