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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — "Run!," he yelled. "Why aren't you running? I'm shooting at you! Run!" Lisa Baird said she was maybe 20 feet from the young man shouting the words as he opened fire in the Clovis-Carver Public Library on Monday afternoon, killing two people and leaving four more injured. Police declined to name the suspect, but said there was only one and he was handcuffed as police led him away from the scene soon after they arrived. Friends identified the teenager photographed in p...
CLOVIS — People deal with tragedy in a variety of ways, but for several members of Kingswood United Methodist Church, help from a higher power was needed. After two people were killed and four were injured in a shooting at the Clovis-Carver Public Library Monday afternoon, the congregation gathered that evening to surrender their troubles to God. "There is nothing to be said that makes sense of what has happened. It is hard for us, as human beings, to see the full b...
CLOVIS — The teenage boy accused in the deadly shooting at Clovis' public library had been in trouble at school, had recently contemplated suicide and had "anxiety attacks" that resulted in his going home from church on Sunday morning, his pastors said. Nathaniel Jouett was arrested without incident after police said he opened fire a little after 4 p.m. Monday in the library, killing two people and injuring four more. Pastors at Clovis' Living Word Church of God said the s...
From the lazy pooch on the couch to the purring cat in the windowsill and all the feathers, scales and fur in-between, pets are an integral part of the modern household and are increasingly viewed as family members. Folks without pets may wonder why critters come up so much, particularly in the media, and the answer is simple — the majority of Americans have pets and that makes it a relevant topic for discussion. There were an estimated 77.8 million dogs and 85.6 million c...
CLOVIS — With an ongoing need for teachers, Clovis schools have doubled down this year on a different kind of cultural exchange program. It started in 2015 with the recruitment of three teachers on a temporary visa from India. Last year, seven more from the subcontinent joined them. This year, the district welcomed an additional 16 educators of international origin - this latest group with individuals from India, Mexico, Spain and the Philippines. Administrators convened the n...
PORTALES — A break in a water line that left most of Portales without running water for over 12 hours Saturday isn't the first of its kind, according to city officials. The break, which originated in a 24-inch water line off of Lime Street, was reported at 5 p.m. Saturday and repaired 8 a.m. Sunday, according to City Manager Sammy Standefer. The line has broken roughly five times in the last five years, Standefer said, attributing improper installation to the constant p...
On this date ... 1992: Locals were busy helping in the relief effort for Hurricane Andrew a few days after it slammed into the Florida panhandle. Ernie Kos, director of the United Way in Clovis, said, "Our phone has been ringing non-stop from people wanting to know what they can do to help." Robert Sain, manager of the Clovis K-Mart, had contacted the Curry County United Way for assistance in collecting and distributing donated goods. He said his store had been flooded with...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Saturday-Sunday: Clovis • Casey Samuel Thomas, 35, concealing identity, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance (felony narcotic drug) • Anday Ramirez, 28, driving while license suspended or revoked, concealing identity, open container of alcohol, failure to appear at time and place stated in citation, failure to pay fines, driving under the influence of liquor, failure to pay fines • Lorenzo Lopez, 28, driving while license suspended or revok...
Wednesday • Public Works Committee — 8:30 a.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654 This calendar is a daily listing of area public meetings. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: [email protected]...
Today • Page Turners book club — 6:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-763-9687 • Blood drive — 1 p.m.-5 p.m. at Roosevelt General Hospital. Information: 575-625-9743 Wednesday • Toddler Time — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-763-9683 • Stitch Addicts — 7:15 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Lesson: Tea towels, scrubbies. Information: 575-763-9687 Thursday • Pre-K storyhour — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-763-9683 • Big Kids book club — 4 p.m. at...
