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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Maintaining exceptionally high standards of an already outstanding program — namely, the Clovis schools music program — is a perpetual challenge. Music in our schools has a long-time, well-established tradition of excellence. So, where do you go when you’ve seemingly reached the top? A recent conversation with Brandon Boerio, director of music education for the district, helped shed some light. Boerio began our conversation offering accolades to those who’ve gone before: Norvi...
The first edition of the New Mexico State Fair was held Oct. 9-16 in 1938. Over the years since that time the event has become known as The Biggest Show in New Mexico. To quote Dan Mourning, executive director of Expo New Mexico, “It is iconic, it represents everything that is great about New Mexico.” The theme for the 80th anniversary is “Love is in the Fair.” The 11-day event began Sept. 6 and runs through Sunday. An expected attendance for 2018 is 460,000, from many states and other parts of the world. The traditi...
OGDEN, Utah — Three years ago, Clovis native Makayla Drake started a new hobby — wakesurfing at Ute Lake. Now she’s a world champion. Makayla left Ogden, Utah, on Saturday with two trophies, $250 and some bragging rights after winning first place in the amateur women’s surf category during the World Wake Surfing Championship held last weekend. Makayla bested seven other competitors in her division to earn that title. “I was so happy,” she said. “I was actually kind of shock... Full story
Sept. 13 On this date ... 1958: A hijacker thought he could "make quite a haul" at the City Electric Co., 217 W. Grand, "but all he got was wet," the Clovis News-Journal reported. Police said a man entered the office and said he wanted to get out of the rain. Soon after, he "laid a small paper bag on the table an demanded it be filled with money," the newspaper reported. The would-be robber produced a gun, but the storekeeper told him to "get out," and advanced toward him.... Full story
Almost as suddenly as it came into the conversation, a proposal to bring straight-party voting back to the ballot in November was snuffed out Wednesday by New Mexico's Supreme Court. Plans to bring back the option, which would have allowed votes to be cast entirely for a particular party by checking a single box, were announced Aug. 29 by the secretary of state. Two weeks later, the state's high court ruled unanimously that Maggie Toulouse Oliver lacked the authority to place...
CLOVIS — The Curry County Commission will hold a special meeting on Friday to vote on imposing the 2018 property tax rates. Curry County Assessor Candace Morrison told The News on Wednesday that for the most part, the tax rates remained flat compared to the previous year, with an overall increase less than 1 percent, and some areas actually saw a slight decrease in rates. Owners of a $200,000 home inside the city or village limits would see increases of about $5.40 in Clovis, $2.47 in Texico, $10.60 in Melrose and $38.60 i...
Friday • Pin-Ups on Tour: Operation Portales — 7 p.m., VFW Post 9515, 316 S. Main, Portales. Admission: $20-$50. Veterans admitted free while tickets last. Age 18-up. Information: www.pinupsontour.com Friday-Saturday • Clovis Comic Con — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Clovis Civic Center. Tickets $10-$59. Information: Text 850-612-2849 Sunday n Fiesta de Familias — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., free food, music, Lindsey Park, Portales. Bring your own chair. Information: 575-356-6662 Ongoing • Artist of the month — Artist of the month at Clovis-Car...
Friday • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m. at Commission Chambers, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-6016 Monday • Roosevelt County Commission — 2 p.m at Commission Room, Roosevelt County Courthouse, 109 W. First St. Information: 575-356-5307 The meetings 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: [email protected]...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Tuesday: Clovis • Jeremy Ampey, 43, battery against a household member • Vergil Lopez, 44, criminal trespass • Ricardo Guerra, 34, driving under the influence, improper turning at intersection, failure to pay fines • Stephen Levenshown, 32, failure to comply with specific requirements • Kevin Whinery, 24, probation violation • Jose Sena, 43, probation violation • Joshua Richards, 37, driving while license suspended • Domonic Arausa, 26, battery, criminal damage to the property...
