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  • Obituary: Gorden Faircloth

    Updated Oct 17, 2023

    Gorden Faircloth, age 79, of Clovis, NM passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 21, at 11:00 am at 21st Street Church of Christ, 1720 W 21st St., Clovis, NM with Kent Cable officiating. Grandsons and Pat Robles will serve as honorary pallbearers. Gorden was born on January 20, 1944, to Bryant Gorden Faircloth and Katie Clark in Pensacola, FL. On May 29, 1965, Gorden married Mary Maxine Marshall in Portales, NM. From 1964 to...

  • Obituary: Mona Howe Pomeroy

    Updated Oct 17, 2023

    Mona Howe Pomeroy passed away in Clovis, New Mexico on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at the age of 88, after a courageous battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The trigger for her illness is unknown, since she was never a smoker. Mona was born on August 17, 1935, the daughter of Melvin and Marguerite (Carter) Howe. In December 1940, Mona and her brother Marshall moved with their parents to Fort Sumner, New Mexico, where her father was the owner and pharmacist at Howe Rexall...

  • Obituary: Richard Eugene "Gene" Pershall

    Updated Oct 16, 2023

    Richard Eugene "Gene" Pershall, 91, passed away on September 28, 2023, in Lubbock Texas. He was freed of his earthly trials to be united with his Lord and Savior. Gene was born in Clay Center, Kansas to Robert Dean Pershall and Della May (Knight) Pershall on March 1st, 1932. Gene spent most of his formative years in Clay Center, Kansas. In 1947, at the age of 15, he joined the Army Air Corp and was stationed in Alaska and Texas. He was honorably discharged from the Air Force i...

  • Obituary: Judith Ann (Haxton) Mowrer

    Updated Oct 16, 2023

    Judith Ann (Haxton) Mowrer, 63 Funeral services for Judy Ann Mowrer, 63, of Portales, will be held at 10:00 AM, Sat., Oct. 21, 2023 at the University Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Robert Encinias, Timothy Smith, Joe Kelting, John King, Mike Madden and Kelly Ashcraft serving as pallbearers. Judith Ann (Haxton) Mowrer, known to most people as Judy, was born Oct. 24, 1959 in Warsaw, NY to the home of Beverly...

  • Obituary: Andy Wall

    Updated Oct 16, 2023

    Funeral services for Andy Wall, 95, of Portales will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Brad Morgan & Rev. Wesley McAfee officiating. Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with the Deacons of Calvary Baptist Church, Jim Russell, Billy Owen, Jr., Larry Shearer, Jimmy Roberts, Gary Essary, Andy Andrade, Billy Stacy, Hillery Beggs, Joe Turner and Lloyd McCargish serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be...

  • Obituary: Rebecca Sue Cates Coggins

    Updated Oct 16, 2023

    Rebecca Sue Cates Coggins was born June 15, 1931 in Atoka, Oklahoma to Robert George Cates and Carrie Winters Cates. She attended Atoka public schools and graduated from The Hockaday School in Dallas, Texas. She attended Oklahoma University where she met the love of her life, Paul Edward Coggins. They were married May 31, 1950. In 1965, They settled in Portales, New Mexico, raising four children together until Paul’s death in 2009. Becky taught elementary school in the Portales public school system for over 30 years. In 2...

  • 10-15 Area prep volleyball results

    Updated Oct 14, 2023

    Tuesday District 6-1A Melrose 3, Grady 0 Melrose 25 25 25 Grady 15 14 12 Melrose individual statistics Kills – Graci Odom 13, Kambree Draper 6, Karlee Elliot 6. Blocks – Kinlee Bradley 2, K. Draper 2, Kye Saulsberry 1. Digs – Bradley 14, Tenley Trollinger 11, Odom 10, Elliot 7. Aces – Saulsberry 5, Hally Draper 3, four tied with 2. Assists – Saulsberry 27. Records – Melrose 11-1 (1-0), Grady 10-6 (1-2). Non-district Clovis Christian 3, Fort Sumner JV 1 Clovis Christian 25 25 22 25 Fort Sumner JV 17 16 25 14 CCS individual...

  • Agencies hoping to change prescription price reporting

    Albuquerque Journal, Syndicated content|Updated Oct 14, 2023

    A coalition of New Mexico consumer protection agencies and health advocacy groups is drafting legislation that would change the way drug manufacturers report their prices, in an effort to increase transparency as some prescription prices skyrocket around the U.S. Drugs that cost more than $400 for a month's supply or have increased costs by 10% in the past year would be required to report certain information, including the introductory price of the drug when it first came on the market, how much revenue it made over the past...

  • Fire chief hoping for county contract

    Landry Sena, The Staff of The News|Updated Oct 14, 2023

    Portales Fire Chief TJ Cathy is hoping to enter into a contract with the Roosevelt County Commission on providing services outside city limits. Cathy presented to the Portales City Council on Tuesday, asking for its approval to present to the county on why he believes Portales Fire Department is the best option for providing these services. "It will help the overall system," Cathy said. Last fiscal year, Cathy reported PFD responded to 683 calls outside city limits, which is 1...

  • Pages past, Oct. 15: Trash fire destroys lumber yard

    David Stevens, The Staff of The News|Updated Oct 14, 2023

    On this date … 1930: The Mountain States Telephone Co. had released its newest telephone directory for Clovis. The directory featured 1,055 phone numbers, including 19 Smiths, 18 Joneses, 10 Davises and eight Browns. Twenty eight businesses started their firm’s name with Clovis. 1957: Sporting crisp crew cuts, two coaches and two players from the Eastern New Mexico University Greyhound football team were photographed as they watched a film preparing them for an upcoming game against Los Angeles State College. Backfield coa...

  • Jail log - Oct. 15

    Updated Oct 14, 2023

    Booked The following were booked into local jails (Tuesday - Friday): Clovis • Benjamin Davis, 33, failure to pay fines, aggravated battery against a household member, criminal solicitation to commit assault with intent to commit a violent felony against a household member • Ryan Hernandez, 24, probation violation • David Hanson, 33, assault upon a peace officer, failure to pay fines, failure to appear on a felony charge • Jamari Nelson, 22, failure to appear on a felony charge, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge...

  • Events calendar - Sept. 15

    Updated Oct 14, 2023

    Today *Clovis Evenings Lions Club Gun, Knife, and Coin Show – 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Admission: $5 general admission; $4 military (including retired, spouses, dependents); $4 NRA cardholders; children under 12 free with paid adult. Gun raffle with drawing at 3 p.m.; tickets available in advance or at the show; $5 apiece or five for $20. Onsite concession stand; onsite Federal Firearms License dealer. Information: Joel Edwards at 575-749-2855 *Pumpkin Palooza – 11 a.m.-3 p.m...

  • Meetings calendar - Oct. 15

    Updated Oct 14, 2023

    Monday *Clovis Community College Board of Trustees special meeting – 8 a.m., CCC, 417 Schepps Blvd., Room 512, Clovis. Information: http://www.clovis.edu/about/administration.aspx or 575-769-4003 *City of Portales Planning and Zoning meeting – 5:30 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. 7th St., Portales. Information: 575-356-6662 Tuesday *Roosevelt County Commission - 9 a.m., Commission Room, Roosevelt County Courthouse, 109 W. First St., Portales. Information: 575-356-5307 *Curry County Republican Party luncheon — 11:30 a.m.,...