Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — A vocal, vibrant, divided crowd of about 500 people greeted the New Mexico Racing Commission for its public comment session Friday. While a clear majority supported proposals for a racino in Clovis, opponents made a strong showing. Speakers during the two-hour gathering favored the project, 27-16. When those opposing were asked to stand, about a third of the audience arose. Community heavyweights were among the critics, including Clovis Mayor David Lansford and former Lt. Gov. Walter Bradley. Supporters cited the eco... Full story
CLOVIS - There was a common theme across the three racino presentations before the New Mexico Racing Commission on Friday in Clovis: the horse racing industry should innovate if it wants to really succeed in the modern era. That wasn't the only thing investors agreed on: unlike with the one proposal presented each in Tucumcari and Lordsburg in the preceding week, each of the groups in Clovis agreed it was the best location for the state's sixth racino license. Moreover, in...
Tuesday • Water Policy Advisory Committee — 8:30 a.m., City Hall, 321 N. Connelly, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654 Wednesday • Eastern Plains Council of Governments board — 10 a.m., 418 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-762-7714 • Planning and Zoning Commission — 3 p.m., City Hall, 321 N. Connelly, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654 Oct. 15 • Portales school board — 6 p.m., Cozzens Administrative Offices, 501 S. Abilene, Portales. Information: 575-356-7000 To place an item on the meetings calendar, call the newsroom at 575...
On this date ... 1968: For the fifth consecutive week, defending champion Artesia was ranked No. 1 in the Class AA United Press International coaches football poll. The Bulldogs, 4-0, scored 58 points in the poll, followed by Clovis (3-0 with 55 points) and Albuquerque Highland (3-1 with 46 points). The state's only other unbeaten team was Roswell High, ranked ninth with a 3-0-1 record. Artesia ended the season 12-0, with a third straight state title, clobbering Sandia, 40-0,...
7 named Golden Apple finalists ALBUQUERQUE — Sixteen New Mexico teachers have been named finalists for the 2019 Golden Apple Award, including three from Clovis. Clovis finalists are: • Shelly Grim, Arts Academy at Bella Vista • Christi Hartley, Arts Academy at Bella Vista • Roxanne Mitchell, Sandia Elementary School In all, 16 teachers from five communities were named finalists by the Golden Apple Foundation, which “honors outstanding teachers for their exceptional work in helping students learn, think, and create,...
PORTALES — The Clovis High band season got off to a solid start on Tuesday, as the band took four honors at the Eastern New Mexico University Green and Silver Classic. The event, held at Greyhound Stadium, saw Clovis take the marching performance, musical performance and general effect awards, along with the Class 5A honor. “More importantly, they performed great,” Clovis Director Bill Allred said. “The crowd absolutely loved them. That’s more important than any result.” Allred said it was a great season-opening experience...
CLOVIS — The Clovis Community College Board of Trustees heard the annual review of the school’s Title V grants during Wednesday’s meeting. Laura White, CCC’s Title V project director and activity coordinator, said the $2,623,624 grant paid for new technological additions to the college including interactive monitors and “Learning Glass” which allows instructors to record elements of their class. White said the grant has also gone toward the college’s new early alert system, which provides notices to students related to mi...
CLOVIS — The Clovis City Commission gave itself a more stringent set of parameters Thursday night for those occasions when groups planning to use city facilities and services ask to have fees waived. The commission, with just a few clarifications from Clovis City Manager Justin Howalt, unanimously passed its revenue review committee recommendations after about a 20-minute discussion at the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library. Commissioner Fidel Madrid raised objections in May to the way the commission had no r...
Monday • Produce to the People — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Bring bags. Information: 575-356-8576 • ENMU Homecoming — Multiple events, Portales. Information: 575-562-2125 • Clovis High band performance — 8 p.m., Leon Williams Stadium, 1900 Thornton St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-4300 Tuesday • Afterschool fire safety — 4:30 p.m., for kids grades K-6, Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B. Information: 575-356-3940 • Quilters meeting — 5:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N....
Gary Johnson best choice for senator I recently moved to Portales to attend college. Politics is something that I find very interesting. Since I am now legally a resident in the state of New Mexico, New Mexico’s politics are now my politics. This year, the state has some great candidates. Aubrey Blair Dunn, son of Libertarian State Land Commissioner Aubrey Dunn Sr., is running for attorney general. Portales native Ginger Grider, a good friend of mine whom I met when I first moved to New Mexico, is running for secretary of s...
PORTALES — Free food, a parade and some new traditions highlight Eastern New Mexico University’s Homecoming 2018, set to kick off at noon on Monday. It runs through Saturday night’s Greyhound football game. The festivities for the 84th iteration of the annual homecoming week begin on Monday with a dance performance in the campus union at noon, followed by Songfest from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Other musical and dramatic events continue throughout the week and the Greyhound women’s soccer team hosts West Texas A&M University Wednesd...
DORA — Investigators with the attorney general’s office searched the homes of two former Dora school employees last week. The searches were related to an investigation into alleged improper janitorial supply purchases, according to court records obtained by The News following an Inspection of Public Records Act request. While documents and devices were seized during the searches, findings related to the investigation have not been released. In a search warrant affidavit, investigators allege Steve Butler, former mai...
Association of Retired Educators The Curry County Association of Retired Educators hosted guest speaker Becky Rowley, Clovis Community College President, who came to inform us about the upcoming Bond D issue for higher education improvements. The Bond D issue would make improvements to parking lots and infrastructure to the Clovis Community College, but would not increase taxes. Following Rowley's presentation, Dianne Davis and Pam Wallace spoke to attendees about the recent New Mexico Association of Educational Retirees’ 7...
The following are available for checkout at: Clovis-Carver Public Library “Disrupters” by Patti Fletcher imagines a business world where women throw out the old playbook and start making their own rules. With exciting insights and uplifting stories, Fletcher reveals the keys you need to achieve your own version of success: choose career and family, get out of your head, use what you've got, thrive in the tribe, lead like a woman and open the door for someone else. “Blood Moon” by John Sedgwick illuminates the true sweepin...
Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory St., Clovis Monday: 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. jewelry pals,1 p.m. line dance, 2:30 p.m. United Health Care open enrollment, 5 p.m. business meeting, 5:30 p.m. potluck, 6 p.m. social night Tuesday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 8 a.m. quilting, 9 a.m. pinochle class, 10 a.m. beginning line dance, 1 p.m. pinochle, 6 p.m. musical Wednesday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. sew days, 1 p.m. needle gang Thursday: 8 a.m. eggs, gravy and biscuits...
Clovis Elementary Monday: Closed Tuesday: Breakfast — Mini donut. Lunch — Turkey and cheese croissant, veggie dippers w/ranch, fresh apple. Wednesday: Breakfast — Mini pancake. Lunch — Corn dog, baked fries, baby carrots w/ranch, chilled pears. Thursday: Breakfast — Breakfast burrito. Lunch — Chili cheese fries, fresh broccoli w/ranch, fresh fruit, cookie. Friday: Breakfast — Apple fruit pocket. Lunch — Pepperoni pizza, garden salad w/ranch, chilled applesauce, fresh fruit. • Breakfast includes 100 percent fruit juice, fres...
Information on the language of sewing, using a lightbox for quilting and making costumes or play clothes for children will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and at noon on Thursday. Deborah Kreiling is going to give an overview of the language of sewing. She will discuss the front and back of the pattern envelope, instruction sheet and pattern tissue and explain the terms as she goes. She’s from New York City. Designer Ann Butler is going...
The Texas blues/rock band ZZ Top did a song titled “Sharp Dressed Man.” I am not that guy in the “silk suit, black tie.” Fortunately I’ve only lived in one place and time where a suit and tie was the required daily uniform. I hated it more than anything I ever did. I could sweat right through a fresh dress shirt before I got out the door in the morning. I was never much good at tying a necktie, but I do still have a fabulous collection of clip-ons that work in a pinch whe...
My name is Lonnie Berry. My great grandfather on my mother's side settled in south Roosevelt county in the Lingo area in the late 1800s. My mother was born near Lingo in a small shack on her grandfather's farm. My father was from a small town called Crews, Texas, which no longer exists. I am currently a graduate student at Eastern New Mexico University and I am a retired police officer. Tell us about your pets: I can't remember a time when I did not have a dog. When I was...
We’re now getting an idea of just how expensive shutting down coal plants can be. A study by IHS Markit, an energy research firm, shows that higher electricity prices resulting from a loss of fuel diversity, due in large part to the shutdown of coal plants, could lead to the loss of 1 million jobs, the loss of $158 billion to the nation’s economy, and the loss of $845 in disposable income for every American household per year. The shutdown of coal plants is already costing Americans dearly. From 2007 to 2016, 531 coal uni...
As New Mexico seeks to diversify its economy, one of the primary industries that we must expand is renewable energy. The opportunities and the benefits are too good to pass by, and the cost of inaction on this front is just too great as we see how Texas and other states are already reaping the benefits of wind and solar energy. Take, for example, the Grady Wind farm, which will be the largest wind farm in the Western Hemisphere when it is completed. That installation will...
As leaders of Clovis Community College and Eastern New Mexico University, we want to outline the benefits to the college and university of General Obligation Bond “D” in the Nov. 6 General Election, and why it is deserving of support from the citizens of Curry and Roosevelt counties. First and foremost, the students of both campuses need and deserve learning environments that are of high quality. The money from Bond D would help CCC and ENMU continue to accomplish this goal. If Bond D passes, higher education in Curry and Roo...
And now a story to renew your faith in mankind. His name is Trey Mimbs. He found money in a Clovis ATM on Sept. 29. He’s trying to give it back to the person who lost it. No luck so far, but he’s planning to hold onto it for a few more days. If nobody claims it, he says he’ll donate it to a church, or a charity, or maybe to someone who looks like they need it at a grocery store. “I definitely believe in karma,” he said. “If you do good stuff, then good stuff will happen to you. That’s the way I was raised — don’t take anyt...
CLOVIS - Unmoved by defense counsel's argument of his insanity at the time, a Curry County jury on Thursday found Lorenzo Martinez guilty of the brutal stabbing death last year of Mary Neal. The trial took almost four days, followed by hours of deliberation. Martinez, 52, had called police the night of Feb. 13, 2017, and told them he'd stabbed Neal in the neck "like 18 times" that evening because she was "irritating" him. He also said he then twice had sex with her body in...
CLOVIS - The guilty pleas are tendered, and will be formalized within weeks: So with a potential sentence ranging from probation to more than 100 years in prison, what is the likely outcome for the library shooter Nathaniel Jouett? "I'll tell you right now. Basically, for a child, the U.S. Supreme Court prohibits these life sentences. It doesn't matter (that he's charged as an adult). He was still a juvenile at the time," said Gary Mitchell, a defense attorney practicing in...
