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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — Two guns connected to Monday’s deadly library shooting came from the home safe of Nathaniel Jouett’s father, according to court documents filed Wednesday in Clovis’ district court. Jouett, 16, told police he had “been mad at everyone since he got kicked out of school last year,” and had contemplated Monday’s shooting “for a long while.” He said he “wanted to shoot the school up and then kill himself,” but ended up in the Clovis-Carver Public Library, “because he... Full story
CLOVIS — The Clovis Police Department on Wednesday night investigated more than 30 claims of a bomb or mass-shooting about to take place, but none have proved true by 9 p.m. State police officers said the calls began about “mid-afternoon” and continued for hours. Threats of planned violence were reported at The Eastern New Mexico News, Wal-Mart, North Plains Mall, Taco Box, Lowe’s grocery store, Plains Regional Medical Center, the Pizza Hut and Dollar General on 21st Street and other locations. Police asked area residen... Full story
Registration for C.G.A.A. girls and boys basketball, grades 3-6 will begin Friday and run through Monday Sept. 25. Registration will be held at Clovis Floral, 1520 Mitchell Street from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. On Mondays, Sept. 11 and 18, there will also be registration held at Spencer Softball Fields at Lore and Echols Streets from 6-8 p.m. The player fee is $55, due at the time of registration. Cash only will be accepted. There is a $10 late fee after Sept. 25. For more information, contact the C.G.A.A. at 575-763-3636, or Kathy Cox...
PORTALES — After the Eastern New Mexico University football team went through a short, light practice at Greyhound Stadium Wednesday afternoon, new head coach Kelley Lee discussed some details: buses leaving the next day for the training room or the field, the pre-game meal in the cafeteria, a last-minute lowdown on Southwest Baptist University. It was the day before a game against Southwest Baptist, the season-opening game at that, and Lee was just covering his checklist as head coach, the first time he’s had to do so for EN...
CLOVIS — The Ruth Chavez era of Clovis High volleyball continued its strong start on Tuesday. CHS rallied from a tough first-game loss to beat Goddard 26-28, 25-21, 25-18, 25-22 at Rock Staubus Gym. The Lady Wildcats improved to 3-0 so far under Chavez, all at home. They have their next two at The Rock as well, including a 6:45 p.m. tilt on Thursday against Espanola Valley, before finally hitting the road for the Zia Classic at Roswell Sept. 8-9. CHS lost a game for the first time so far, but stormed back to drop the Lady R...
RICHARDSON, Texas — The Lone Star Conference will expand to 19 member institutions as league officials announced Tuesday that eight schools have accepted invitations to join the LSC in the fall of 2019. The LSC Council of Presidents voted unanimously this summer to offer full membership to the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, Dallas Baptist University, Lubbock Christian University, Oklahoma Christian University, Rogers State University, St. Edward’s University, St. Mary’s University and Texas A&M International Unive...
On this date ... 1962: Local motorists were warned to be cautious because of expected heavy traffic in Clovis for the upcoming Labor Day weekend thanks to the scheduling of two local roping events. State Police Capt. Floyd Miles advised motorists to drive with their lights on to help out. Clovis Jaycees were doing their part to "keep accidents to a minimum" by manning a coffee stop just east of town to dispense "free coffee to weary motorists," the Clovis News-Journal...
TUCUMCARI — A Tucumcari man has been arrested and charged with murder following a homicide investigation Tuesday by New Mexico State Police in Tucumcari. Christopher Bamberg, 46, is charged with one count of murder following his arrest in connection to a fatal shooting in the 400 block of North College Street in Tucumcari. State police took over the investigation, said Lt. Herbert Hinders. The identity of the victim has not been released by State Police, and no reason has b...
Eastern New Mexico is preparing to send some neighborly love to Texas as it struggles through a disaster this week. Hurricane Harvey has destroyed property, displaced more than a million residents, and killed over 35 people so far. While the tropical storm is now moving east into Louisiana, Texas faces a long road to recovery, and organizations in Portales and Clovis want to help. The Clovis and Portales fire departments have partnered to gather donations that will be sent to Houston early next week. The most needed items,...
CLOVIS — Even through tremendous grief the show must go on — especially for the young ones. On Wednesday morning, small children and their parents convened like usual for the weekly "Toddler Time" story hour, but with a different location and leader. With the Clovis-Carver Public Library still sectioned off by crime-scene tape, families gathered in the ballroom of Clovis' Civic Center. General Manager Misty Bertrand led the event in place of Krissie Carter, the children's lib...
When grief or anger or despair creeps in, I turn to baking. So it was that I arose at dawn on Tuesday and laid upon my kitchen counter four sticks of butter, three eggs, and a bag of chocolate chips. Like most of us in eastern New Mexico, my head was still reeling with the news from the Monday evening, snippets of information that arrived via text messages, phone calls, and Facebook posts after a young gunman tore apart a space many of us hold sacred: a public library. By...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Wednesday-Thursday: Clovis • Joe Robert Gabaldon, 46, breaking and entering • Lila Racheal Diaz, 27, probation violation • Nicole Traci Clark, 28, shoplifting ($250 or less) • Hunter Ty Mote, 23, failure to appear at time and place stated in citation • Robert James Anchondo, 36, failure to appear at time and place stated in citation • Brandon Lee Wagner, 32, failure to appear on a felony charge, possession of a controlled substance, tampering with evidence, possession...
PORTALES — Entries are being accepted for floats in Eastern New Mexico University’s Oct. 7 Homecoming parade. The theme for this year’s parade is “under the sea,” said Alumni Affairs Director Annamaria Short, adding that awards will be given for best community float and best ENMU organization float. Registration is free, and interested parties can register at the Alumni Affairs office in the Administration Building, or by visiting www.enmu.edu/about/alumni-affairs....
CLOVIS — Organizers said the planned Somos Un Pueblo Labor Day march to support dairy workers has been postponed due to the recent tragedy on Monday at the Clovis-Carver Public Library....
Tuesday • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m. at commission chambers, 417 Gidding St. • Roosevelt County Commission — 9 a.m. in the commission room at the courthouse • Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at the Memorial Building. Wednesday • Clovis Community College Board of Trustees — 8 a.m. in room 512 at CCC. Information: 575-769-4001 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: kwilson@thenews.ema...
Thursday • Candlelight vigil — 7:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, to honor Monday’s shooting victims and their families Saturday • American Legion Auxiliary Breakfast — 7 a.m.-11 a.m. at Post 25, 2400 W. Seventh St. Eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, chile, donuts, biscuits, toast, coffee and juice. Cost: $7 adults, $3 children. Information: 575-763-5392 The events calendar is a daily listing of area events. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: kwilson@t...
