Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Today Cultural and Ethnic Affairs Committee meeting — Noon, room 405 at CCC. Information: 763-9653. Curry County Fair - All day events 8 a.m.-midnight, carnival open 5 p.m.-midnight, Curry County Fairground. Information: 935-7000. ENMWUA meeting — 10 a.m. Town Hall, Elida. Information: 505-349-8454. LEPC Executive Council and Leadership Committee meeting - 10 a.m., emergency management conference room, 320 Connelly. Information: 763-9485. Thursday Clovis City Commission meeting - 5:15 p.m., Clovis-Carver Library, north ann...
Today 8:30 a.m. — Booster Junior Replacement Dairy Heifer Show, Kevin Roberts Show Arena 9 a.m. — Junior Replacement Heifer Show, Kevin Roberls Show Arena 10 a.m.-10 p.m. — Agriculture exhibits open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. — Home Arts exhibits open 3:30 p.m. — Junior Market Goat Show, Kevin Roberts Show Arena 4 p.m.-10 p.m. — Antique Showcase open, lndoor Pavilion/OldHouse 4 p.m.-10 p.m. — Commercial/lndoor pavilion exhibits open 4:30 p.m. — Booster Lamb Show, Kevin Boberts Show Arena 5 p.m. — Junior Market Lamb Show, Kevin Rober... Full story
CNJ STAFF WRITER [email protected] Steve Reeves owns the only house on a stretch of Curry Road R the county is considering closing at the request of Cannon Air Force Base officials. Reeves believes the county should buy his property and the property of other impacted landowners before closing the road or leave the road as it is. At a July 24 Curry County Commission meeting, commissioner Caleb Chandler proposed closing Curry Road R south of U.S. 60-84 to Curry Road 7, a distance of three miles, to increase base security an...
If it's not fried, exploding your calorie count and draining your wallet ... well, you're probably not eating fair food. CNJ staff photo: Kevin Wilson A deep-fried brownie, prepared by Virdinski's BBQ Rub Shack, is prepared the day before and frozen before it is placed in the fryers, giving it a crispy outside before it is drizzled with icing. CNJ staff photo: Kevin Wilson David Culp of Tyler, Texas, pours batter for a funnel cake Tuesday night at the Curry County Fair. The... Full story
It was three Fridays ago, and I was just pulling up at the Clovis Civic Center. I'd been there numerous times before … for an empty building, for a full building, and all points between. This morning was a lot closer to the empty designation as I made my way to the manned table. I signed in, "Kevin Wilson, O-positive." Joining me were a few Civic Center staffers, and a five-person crew with United Blood Services of Lubbock. They don't know Clovis streets, but they know enough local restaurants to get through the city w... Full story
It was three Fridays ago, and I was just pulling up at the Clovis Civic Center. I'd been there numerous times before … for an empty building, for a full building, and all points between. This morning was a lot closer to the empty designation as I made my way to the manned table. I signed in, "Kevin Wilson, O-positive." Joining me were a few Civic Center staffers, and a five-person crew with United Blood Services of Lubbock. They don't know Clovis streets, but they know enough local restaurants to get through the city w...
This press release on American workers was issued by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: People of faith stand with people who've been left behind and should seek economic renewal that makes workers and their families a central concern, according to the annual Labor Day statement from the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. "Millions of Americans suffer from unemployment, underemployment or are living in poverty as their basic needs too often go unmet. This repr... Full story
President Obama signed a bipartisan bill last week that, for the first time, offers veterans and family members government-funded hospitalization and medical services for 15 specific ailments presumed linked to drinking water contamination at Camp Lejeune, N.C., over 31 years, ending in 1987. The bill has several controversial features including a mandate that the Department of Veterans Affairs, rather than the military and its TRICARE program, provide the care. The estimated cost for the first five years is $162 million to... Full story
President Obama signed a bipartisan bill last week that, for the first time, offers veterans and family members government-funded hospitalization and medical services for 15 specific ailments presumed linked to drinking water contamination at Camp Lejeune, N.C., over 31 years, ending in 1987. The bill has several controversial features including a mandate that the Department of Veterans Affairs, rather than the military and its TRICARE program, provide the care. The estimated cost for the first five years is $162 million to...
If you're ready to play some football, make sure your safety gear fits properly, it's used properly and you pay close attention to the rules related to contact. One of our favorite sports can be dangerous, and it's attracting attention from those who want to protect us from ourselves. Lawmakers have already instituted rules by which we must abide, even in New Mexico. The 2010 state Legislature unanimously passed Senate Bill 1, which requires coaches to sit players who exhibit signs of concussions. Most high school and youth...
If you're ready to play some football, make sure your safety gear fits properly, it's used properly and you pay close attention to the rules related to contact. One of our favorite sports can be dangerous, and it's attracting attention from those who want to protect us from ourselves. Lawmakers have already instituted rules by which we must abide, even in New Mexico. The 2010 state Legislature unanimously passed Senate Bill 1, which requires coaches to sit players who exhibit signs of concussions. Most high school and youth...
Amy Rippee's third-grade students clapped and cheered for her as she named all 19 of her students while playing the "name game." Alisa Boswell: Portales News-Tribune Griffin Hooker, 8, left, and Adriana Santos, 8, write down what they did during their summer break as one of their first assignments for their first day in third grade. Griffin wrote about visiting his grandparents while Adriana wrote about visiting friends. Rippee used the game as a way for her students to get to know one another. Tuesday marked the first day...
A female Portales police officer was disciplined recently for being involved in an altercation July 24 while off duty. Lt. Mark Cage of the PPD declined to release the name of the officer or say how the officer was disciplined. No arrests were made in the incident, Cage said. Cage said the officer is still employed. According to the incident report: - The officer was with several other females at a city bar when an argument ensued over a pitcher of beer. - Later, the officer and one of the other females had a "mild physical...
Steve Reeves owns the only house on a stretch of Curry Road R the county is considering closing at the request of Cannon Air Force Base officials. Reeves believes the county should buy his property and the property of other impacted landowners before closing the road or leave the road as it is. At a July 24 Curry County Commission meeting, commissioner Caleb Chandler proposed closing Curry Road R south of U.S. 60-84 to Curry Road 7, a distance of three miles, to increase base security and public safety. The Air Force has...
Portales Deputy Clerk Veda Urioste says the $7,900 beautification grant the city received should be enough to maintain yearly cleaning projects even though funding has been cut. File photo Eastern New Mexico Students were among 105 volunteers who picked up trash in the community during last October's big community cleanup. The beautification grant the city received helps fund the awards of such cleanup projects. The $7,900 will be used to continue a local program to aid in litter control and beautification projects in...
I feel like a fool for being upset with my family. I jokingly posted a Facebook status about how they do not tell me anything that goes on back home. I guess the joke was on me when my father called me Friday to tell me my grandmother had been in the hospital since Sunday. I know my family was stressed out, probably switching shifts in between work and sleep to take care of her and visit with her, but I was really hurt that no one bothered to call me. My best friend, always trying to help me put things into perspective,... Full story
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs: Friday - 12:02 a.m.: Caller reported a party with possible underage drinking, residence behind a bar. - 12:03 a.m.: Caller reported a woman sitting on the side of the road, 1500 block North Abilene Place. - 12:15 a.m.: Caller requested an ambulance for a cat bite, 400 block South Avenue A. - 12:23 a.m.: Caller requested a standby to get keys, 800 block South Avenue C Place. - 12:28 a.m.: Officer requested a case number for a missing person/runaway. - 1:52 a.m.: Caller requested an... Full story
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Monday 2:26 a.m.: Caller reported his vehicle was stolen an hour earlier, 300 block of North Connelly Street. 8:14 a.m.: Caller reported the building had been spray painted, 1500 block of West 13th Street. 10:05 a.m.: Caller reported an intoxicated subject walking in the roadway was nearly hit by two vehicles, 2100 block of North MLK Boulevard. 12:05 p.m.: Caller reported a vehicle on fire in the yard, 700 block of South Prince Street. 12:12 p.m.: Caller requested assi... Full story
