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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Daily ticket prices: Adults $7, Seniors (55+) $6, kids (5-12) $3. Concert/motorcross tickets separate from fair admission ($12 per concert, $15 per motorcross event). Monday (Entry Day) 6:00 a.m. — 11:30 am, Junior Livestock entries accepted 6 a.m. — 11:30 am, Weigh and classify all Market Swine 8 a.m. — 6 pm, Home Arts Entries accepted, Home Arts Building 8 a.m. — 6 pm, Flower Show entries accepted, Home Arts Building 8 a.m. — 6 pm, Agriculture exhibits accepted, Agriculture Building 8 a.m. — 6 pm 4-H, FFA Poultry & Rabbit e...
CLOVIS — A man checked into Plains Regional Medical Center Friday afternoon, city officials said, apparently after suffering burns as a result of a fiery automobile accident in south Clovis. The driver was not identified, and Clovis Fire Department Battalion Chief Joel Gershon said the incident remained under investigation Saturday. Gershon said fire crews were called out at 3:48 p.m. Friday to Dawn Loop for reports of a car on fire. Witnesses on the scene said a driver came around the corner and crashed into a boat and c...
CLOVIS — Following Curry County's 2018 financial audit, an Agreed Upon Procedures report found many highlighted policy issues at the Curry County Treasurer's Office have yet to be addressed, which could have big consequences for the county if left as is. County commissioners met with members of the county treasurer's office on Friday in a special meeting to present the AUP report and express the importance of implementing necessary policy changes to fix issues highlighted in the county's 2018 audit as soon as possible. C...
PORTALES — A Roosevelt County rancher was indicted Thursday on 18 felony counts including fraud, embezzlement and racketeering during a three-year period leading the Miss New Mexico Scholarship Organization. Greg Smith, 56, of Elida, was indicted for second-degree felony racketeering during the period Jan. 1, 2015, to Dec. 31, 2017, and a litany of more specific allegations of embezzlement, fraud, issuing worthless checks and attempted tax evasion. Investigators say Smith "stole money from the organization" according to a n...
CLOVIS — The Clovis Community College board of trustees updated many of its department heads on the search to find a new president, then took a look at its biggest off-campus asset for whoever assumes the position in January. The board approved a slew of infrastructure items during its regular monthly meeting Wednesday at the college, then held a brief executive session on the house the college owns as a presidential residence on 1621 E. 21st St. After concluding the e...
CLOVIS - A well-built school can last a lifetime, but after nearly 70 years of service, no amount of renovations can keep an old building up to modern standards. While the staff and students of Highland Elementary School bid farewell to their original building in June of 2017, they have a whole new one to explore in the upcoming school year. Just in time for classes to start this week, the newly constructed Highland opened its doors on Thursday for staff, students, parents and...
CLOVIS - Sara Hennessy was happy just to be recognized, but still figured something was coming her way for being last year's Clovis Municipal Schools teacher of the year. "I was thinking, 'I'm going to get to put up a plaque in my room,'" said Hennessy, thinking of her music classroom in the Arts Academy at Bella Vista. Guess bigger. She and Mary Helen Urioste instead got to drive their awards home following the presentation of two new vehicles at the end of CMS'...
CLOVIS - In 65 years, Lynn Berry never met a stranger. And if you spent time with him, your world had fewer strangers in it, too. "He taught me to respect people in the public, because you never know what someone was going through. You respect people," sister Jacque Berry told The News. "You didn't go anywhere with him, because you were not going anywhere fast. There was never a short conversation with Lynn." Whether you were out with Berry or simply speaking with him on the...
Monday • First day of classes for Clovis Schools kindergarten through grade 12. Information: http://www.clovis-schools.org or 575-769-4300 • First day of classes for Portales Schools grades 3-12. Information: http://www.portalesschools.com or 575-356-7000 • Produce to People — 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. 7th St., Portales. Free in-season fruits and vegetables; no proof of income necessary; bring your own bags. Information: 575-763-6130 • Stitch Addicts stitch group — 6:30-7:45 p.m., Clovis-Carv...
PORTALES — The Portales City Council on Tuesday approved raises for the mayor, mayor pro tem, council members and municipal judge among other business. The council held a public hearing and approved Ordinance No. 738 that would increase the salaries of the mayor, mayor pro tem and council members to $1,000, $700 and $600 per month, respectively. With no comment in the public hearing, it went on to approve the ordinance. Immediately after it held a public hearing and approved Ordinance No. 739 that would amend Ordinance No. 6...
The following books are available for checkout: Clovis-Carver Public Library “The Complete Work of Michelangelo” by Mario Salmi has been donated in memory of Charlotte Corder. As a true testament to one of mankind's greatest artists, articles by multiple experts present a unique biography on the complex personality of perhaps history's most extraordinary artist, writer, and thinker. More than 500 pages are beautifully filled with Michelangelo's paintings, his sculptures, and his architecture. “For the Love of Books” by Grah...
Clovis Schools K-5 Monday: Breakfast, Waffle. Lunch, Spaghetti/meat sauce, garden salad, mini carrots & ranch, orange smiles, ww roll - veggie bar. Tuesday: Breakfast, Mini donut. Lunch, TUrkey & cheese croissant, veggie dippers & ranch, fresh apple, veggie bar. Wednesday: Breakfast, Orange muffin Top. Lunch, Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes-gravy, seasoned green beans, chilled fruit, veggie bar. Thursday: Breakfast, Breakfast burrito. Lunch, Chili cheese fries, fresh broccoli, ranch dressing, fresh fruit - cookie, veggie...
Curry County and Area Republican Women The Curry County and Area Republican Women are announcing the cancellation of their regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday. The group is instead participating in this week’s Curry County Fair. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Sept. 10 at K-Bob’s Steakhouse....
Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory St., Clovis Sunday: 2 p.m. gospel singing, 3 p.m. watermelon feast Monday: 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 8-ball pool, 10 a.m. jewelry pals, 1 p.m. line dance, 1 p.m. canasta, 1 p.m. business meeting, 5:30 p.m. potluck, 6 p.m. social night Tuesday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 8-ball pool, 8 a.m. quilting, 1 p.m. pinochle, 6 p.m. musical Wednesday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 8-ball pool, 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 9 a.m. sew days, 1 p.m....
The hustle and bustle of the school year is upon us and students and staff from Portales and Clovis schools have been busy. Some have popped in to meet their teachers for an open house while others are preparing to make transitions to new schools - whether that is moving to the next level of education or into a new building. For Clovis, K-12 will start class Monday, while only grades 3-12 will start Monday in Portales. Portales grades 1-3 will start on Aug. 19, while pre-K...
IInformation on kitchen remodeling and gluten-free box meals will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday (all times Mountain). President and designer Kim Bailey is going to discuss kitchen remodeling and talk about the flow and function of the room, show how to update cabinets or how to replace cabinets as a whole. Bailey will show some of the new materials that are being used, including quartz, granite composite and sink designs. Bai...
My name is Molly Von der Menden. My partner, Kristopher, and I moved to Cannon AFB in July 2013. We currently reside in Portales, where we are raising our 4-year-old daughter, and two rambunctious Jagdterriers (hunting dogs). I am a 2017 graduate of Clovis Community College, and I am currently attending Eastern New Mexico University with plans to graduate this year in respiratory therapy. How did you meet your spouse? We met at building 600 on base where we were attending an...
Call me Carlo or call me Maldune. Call me whatever you want just don’t call me late for supper. Those are two of the nicknames (that people called me to my face) that stuck with me. At my first real full-time job in the newspaper pressroom my boss called me Carlo. I kinda liked it and when I talk to myself out loud that’s what I call myself. The other name came in the 1980s while I was playing on and managing a slow-pitch softball team in Tucumcari. Because my first name was...
PORTALES — Classes resume this week and so too do the regular evening meetings of the Portales Municipal Schools' Board of Education. The board is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Monday and will start the new school year with consideration of various policy manual revisions, first reading on other revisions and budget adjustment requests. Among the new proposed policy revisions are items concerning programs for pregnant/parenting students and administration of medicine to students. The board will also be asked to approve e...
PORTALES — The city of Portales will hold a meeting at noon Friday to accept public input on the Infrastructure and Capital Improvement Plan. The meeting will be held at the city’s public works office at 100 W. First St., with a presentation on the proposed five-year plan followed by opening the floor for public comment. The ICIP is a document revised annually to show major projects the city hopes to accomplish within the upcoming five years. Projects must fall under the responsibility of local government and not be rel...
CLOVIS — BNSF Railway plans to close motorist access to the railroad crossing on Curry Road 4 for two days to make repairs, according to a company release. The hours of closure will be 7 a.m. Aug. 20 to 5 p.m. Aug. 21. A detour route will be designated....
PORTALES — Roosevelt County has scheduled a road viewing committee meeting for Monday to study the potential closure of two miles of South Roosevelt Road AL. The meeting will be held 9 a.m. at the Allsups location in Elida. The portion of SRR AL being studied is between South Roosevelt Roads 19 and 21. Information: 575-356-5307...
PORTALES — The Roosevelt County Commission is moving up its first meeting in September, according to a release from the county. The meeting originally scheduled for Sept. 10 will instead be held 9 a.m. Sept. 5. It will still be held at the commission room of the Roosevelt County Courthouse. Information: 575-356-5307...
The folllowing marriage licenses were recently filed at the Curry County Clerk’s office: • Justin Eric Nagowski, 21, and Hailey Leann Pinkerton, 20, both of Portales • Eli Charles Hopkins, 22, and Emmali Genevieve Denoto, 20, both of Clovis • David Lerma Grijalva, 32, and Oneida Suzette Espinoza, 22, both of Clovis • Ken Edward Smoak Jr., 27, and Brittany Gabriella Sharpe, 28, both of Clovis • Austin Michael Hitchens, 24, and Amanda Michelle Farr, 25, both of Clovis • Cristian Javier Romero-Hernandez, 26, and Jaslyn Alexandra...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Tuesday - Thursday: Clovis • Alexis Large, 21, failure to appear at time and place stated in citation • James Welch, 44, battery against a household member • Joshua Pena, 33, probation violation • Ben Littlefield-Harless, 29, parole violation • Mariah Reese, 23, battery against a household member • Andy Ramirez, 30, driving while license suspended or revoked • Karrime Estrada, 26, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • James Williams, 46, failure to appear on misdemeanor...
