Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Today • 8 a.m.: Open horse show, Mounted Patrol Arena • 8 a.m.-4 p.m.: Agriculture Building closed for judging • 8 a.m.-4 p.m.: Home Arts Building closed for judging • 9:30 a.m.: Curry County bred swine show, Kevin Roberts Show Arena • 10 a.m.: 4-H, FFA poultry judging, Poultry & Rabbit Barn • 10 a.m.: Dairy showmanship practice, Old Grass Arena • 4 p.m.-10 p.m.: Antique showcase open, Old House • 4 p.m.-10 p.m.: Agriculture Building and exhibits open • 4 p.m.-10 p.m.: Home arts exhibits open • 4 p.m.-10 p.m.: Commercial Barn...
Staff report RICHARDSON, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University was picked for ninth place in the 11-team Lone Star Conference in a poll of media representatives and LSC coaches and sports information personnel. The Greyhounds, who went 13-20 (4-12 LSC) last season, received 99 points in the poll to finish ahead of Midwestern State (61) and newcomer Texas-Permian Basin (45). Defending LSC tournament champion Angelo State is favored to take the regular-season title this fall. The Rambelles, who went 33-6 overall and 14-2 in t...
Staff report PORTALES — Kaylee Rogers of Keller, Texas, has signed a national letter of intent to play softball next season at Eastern New Mexico University. Rogers helped her high school team to a Class 6A state championship last season, pitching a pair of shutouts againsts Plano East. She has posted back-to-back 20 win seasons. “Kaylee was the final missing puzzle piece for (next season),” ENMU coach Katie Welborn said. “She is such a talented pitcher and will be a great addition to our squad....
Staff photo: Eamon Scarbrough On Monday, fourth grade students at Dora Schools developed “a social contract” to establish rules for their class for the rest of the year. Monday was the first day of school for Dora and Floyd schools. Staff Writer [email protected] The first day of school brings a new experience for students in Roosevelt County school districts — an opportunity to improve from the previous year. Students of the Floyd and Dora school districts retur... Full story
Staff Writer [email protected] Local city and county government officials say they are not expecting any immediate or major impacts from recently announced state budget cuts. A week ago, Gov. Susana Martinez announced that she was asking state institutions to cut down on spending by 5 percent to compensate for the crash in oil and gas prices. According to newmexicogasprices.com, gas prices plummeted from $2.70 per gallon in August 2015 to $1.56 in February 2016 with an increase to around $2.07 per gallon where it... Full story
Managing editor [email protected] Portales District Judge Donna Mowrer on Monday ordered an arrest warrant be issued for a Lubbock teen accused of vehicular homicide for failure to appear at his court date. Jerry Nale, 18, was booked into Roosevelt County Detention Center in May after he was accused of fleeing Portales police in March and crashing the vehicle he was driving. Trinity Jackson, 16, of Lubbock died in that incident. Nale was released June 28 on a $5,000 bond. Albuquerque attorney James Baiamonte, who represe...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Friday • 1:10 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 1400 block South Avenue D • 4:15 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 1900 block South Roosevelt Road 4 • 5:51 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 600 block Wylie Cox Circle • 6:02 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident without injuries, 1600 block South Avenue D, report taken • 8:28 p.m.: MVA hit and run, 1100 block North Avenue J, report taken • 9:07 p.m.: Shots fired, 18th Street/Kilgore Avenue, assistance given... Full story
Staff report A Clovis driver involved in two single-vehicle crashes minutes apart died from his injuries on Saturday in Roosevelt County. Edgar Perales, 52, died after he was ejected from his vehicle following the second crash, police said. According to a New Mexico State Police press release, Clovis Fire / EMS personnel were initially dispatched to a single-vehicle crash at 10:42 a.m. Saturday on U.S. Highway 70, between Clovis and Portales. When emergency responders attempted to speak to the driver, later identified as...
Courtesy photo Amethyst Galvan made her first appearance as a kindergarten student at Cameo Elementary, while Tim Galvan entered first grade at Cameo. Staff Writer [email protected] For Monique Gonzales, getting her kids ready for their first day of school was when she noticed the nerves set in — her nerves, not theirs. Classes were back in session for Clovis schools on Monday. In some cases, the first day of school was as much an adjustment for parents as it was for s... Full story
Courtesy photo: Ernie Kos From left, Joy Felty, Sabra Smith and Sydnee Horton decorate glasses for the “Martini Madness” fundraising event at last year’s inaugural High Plains Women’s Expo. Organizers hope to raise at least $3,000 at this year’s expo on Saturday for United Way of Eastern New Mexico. Staff Writer [email protected] It may have taken 40 years, but Yolanda Vela will finally make her childhood dream a reality on Saturday. Anticipating her own fashion show debu...
Managing editor [email protected] Portales District Judge Donna Mowrer on Monday ordered an arrest warrant be issued for a Lubbock teen accused of vehicular homicide for failure to appear at his court date. Jerry Nale, 18, was booked into Roosevelt County Detention Center in May after he was accused of fleeing Portales police in March and crashing the vehicle he was driving. Trinity Jackson, 16, of Lubbock died in that incident. Nale was released June 28 on a $5,000 bond. Albuquerque attorney James Baiamonte, who represe... Full story
Staff report A Clovis driver involved in two single-vehicle crashes minutes apart died from his injuries on Saturday in Roosevelt County. Edgar Perales, 52, died after he was ejected from his vehicle following the second crash, police said. According to a New Mexico State Police press release, Clovis Fire / EMS personnel were initially dispatched to a single-vehicle crash at 10:42 a.m. Saturday on U.S. Highway 70, between Clovis and Portales. When emergency responders attempted to speak to the driver, later identified as... Full story
The Curry County Commission meets 9:30 a.m. today at the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library. Agenda items include: • A resolution for a cost of living increase for county employees. The resolution includes increase between 4 percent (annual salary less than $35,000) to 1.5 percent (annual salary greater than $75,000). The increase applies to anybody working with the county for a full year, and will be given to newer employees upon completion of a year of service. • A resolution to update the county’s five-...
Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Friday • 4:46 a.m.: Failure to pay fines, 10th and Davis streets. • 8:25 a.m.: Possession of stolen vehicle, 100 block of Lydia Street. • 8:33 a.m.: Harassment, phone. • 10:05 a.m.: Harassment, phone. • 12:22 p.m.: Shoplifting, 3700 block of North Prince Street. • 1:17 p.m.: Embezzlement ($500-$2,500), 1000 block of Stanton Place. • 2:48 p.m.: Fraud ($500-$2,500 felony), 300 block of East Second Street... Full story
Today Curry County Fair — 4 p.m. Curry County Fairgrounds., Clovis. Ribbon Cutting for Aviary — 2 p.m. Hillcrest Park Zoo, Sycamore and 14th streets., Clovis. Wednesday Curry County Fair — 4 p.m. Curry County Fairgrounds., Clovis. Thursday Curry County Fair — 4 p.m. Curry County Fairgrounds., Clovis. Color Creators — 10 a.m. Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 Color Creators — 6 p.m. Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 Friday Curr... Full story
Today Friends of the Library — 11 a.m. Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 Portales city meeting — 6:30 p.m. Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Information: 575-356-6662 Dora Village meeting — 7 p.m. Village fire station, 220 Ave D., Dora. Information: 575-477-2411 Farwell City Council — 5:30 p.m. (CDT) City Hall, 100 Ninth St., Farwell. Information: 806-481-3620 Bovina city meeting — 6:30 p.m. (CDT) City Hall, 205 North St., Bovina. Information: 806-251-1... Full story
On this date ... 1971: Officials announced a 10,000-head cattle feeder operation was scheduled to open in a month near Portales. The feedlot was being built on land formerly owned by Dr. William Black, a Portales veterinarian. It was to be located six miles south and two miles east of the Lovington Highway. It would become the second commercial feedlot in Roosevelt County. Anderson-Hamman Inc., north of Portales, was feeding 15,000 head, the Clovis News-Journal reported. 1966: The Air Force said it had taken disciplinary...
