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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Booked The following were booked into local jails (Friday-Tuesday): Clovis • Lambert Campbell, 36, probation violation • Amber Martinez, 29, failure to pay fines • Eric Templeton, 29, aggravated battery against a household member, child abuse-intentional • Katie Montiel, 28, battery against a household member • Esmeralda Trejo, 29, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, failure to appear on a felony charge • Jesus Navarrette, 22, resisting,...
Eleven confirmed COVID-19 patients were in the Clovis hospital Friday morning, including four in intensive care. It’s the largest number of covid patients admitted to Plains Regional Medical Center at one time since the pandemic began, PRMC interim chief executive Jorge Cruz wrote in an email to The News. Officials have scheduled a press conference for 2 p.m. today to address “the increasing number of positive COVID-19 cases in the area.” The press conference will be streamed live on Suddenlink Channel 10 or the city of Cl...
CLOVIS - A renovation for the Curry County Courthouse is close to what everybody wants. The Curry County Commission is hopeful plans can get a little closer. The commission moved to table a request to enter the design development stage of the renovations, due to concerns raised by County Sheriff Wesley Waller and commissioners. It will be handled, likely via special meeting, in the next two weeks. Bob Calvani of NCA Architects schematic design was complete on courthouse...
On this date … 1980: The goodbye party was over and Lynn Farris was on her way to Tulsa, Oklahoma, after 10 years teaching students with physical impairments at Barry Elementary School in Clovis. “Monday was a really sad day,” the Clovis News-Journal reported. “It's a little hard to tell whom will miss whom the most.” The newspaper reported many of the students had associated all of their school years with Farris. 1975: A parole violator from Salem, Oregon, had been captured...
The Pink Ladies of Roosevelt County are feeling, well, a little blue these days. Over the past couple of weeks, these dedicated volunteers - members of what was officially called the Roosevelt General Hospital Auxiliary, Inc. - have been winding down operations in their gift shops off the lobbies at RGH and Heartland Continuing Care in Portales. The RGH gift shop locked its doors on Oct. 9. The Heartland gift shop (inside the Avenue O entrance of the building at 1604 W. 18th...
SANTA FE — Four strikes will now mean two weeks on the bench for New Mexico businesses. And restaurants will be required to keep track of customers who choose to dine in. Those are two of many new measures that will be put into place Friday in efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. Some retail businesses may also be required to start closing early. The changes were announced Tuesday afternoon by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. The state will begin to give a daily watchlist of rapid responses, which take place when a...
Longtime readers have seen this editorial before, so please excuse the repetition. But it’s important: Our newspaper does not endorse political candidates. That’s primarily because few reflect the core values of limited government. Those seeking office on Nov. 3 are mostly well-intentioned people. Their hearts are usually in the right place, but their goals are seldom to make government smaller and individual responsibilities greater. Try asking candidates, “What is the purpose of government?” The answers almost always...
So here we are, entering another wave of COVID-19 infections. Dramatic increases are returning to most states, including New Mexico, where the number of daily infections has been setting records. It’s going to be a long winter. Hopefully, we’re better prepared for this latest wave of infections. Our president is still in denial so he’s of no use, but I’m cautiously optimistic that fewer people are actually listening to him now; surely our collective IQ is higher than that. As for the “herd immunity” idea being bantered ab...
BOVINA — After wading through a challenging pre-district schedule which included losing their starting quarterback for four games, the Bovina Mustangs are on the verge of a Class 2A Division II District 2 title. Standing in the way is Smyer, which visits Bovina for a 7 p.m. (CDT) kickoff on Friday night. A win over the Bobcats (4-3, 1-0 district) would assure the Mustangs (3-4, 2-0) the crown and the top seed from the district in the upcoming 2A-II playoffs. Bovina coach Coby Emery said the Mustangs have to stay focused again...
ALBUQUERQUE — With fall sports postponed until the spring, and mass gathering restrictions cutting workout pod sizes, the NMAA gave its weekly update on how it is working through the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Director Sally Marquez noted the state’s public health order that began Friday reduces workout pods from a 9:1 ratio to a 4:1 ratio. Marquez said the guidelines dictate keeping pods separate enough so they aren’t breathing the same air and they aren’t sharing equipment. She noted athletes who are checking in should...
Death. There seems to have been a lot of it lately, at least in my experience. Funerals have been the order of the day. I know. Your first thought will likely be of COVID-19 deaths. According to Johns Hopkins University, the United States, as I write this, has suffered 219,282 deaths because of that virus. Of course, we’re awash in numbers as we try to get a perspective on this mess. I found some particularly interesting. (But check me on them. Statistics are slippery.) On a...
The continuing hysteria over COVID-19 reminds me of the website warning of the dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO). The website correctly points out that DHMO is found in all our food, sometimes as an additive; we’ve all been exposed. It’s found in many dangerous compounds and in cancerous tumors. It kills thousands yearly. This is all completely true. In fact, Nazis used DHMO in their concentration camps and the Soviets used it in their gulags. Petitions calling for a ban...
CLOVIS — BeWellnm, the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange, will host a virtual enrollment event for the Clovis area 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 10. The free event offered via Zoom meeting will provide an opportunity for residents to learn more about the various plans offered on the exchange, subsidies or tax credits for which they may be eligible, and assistance with individual enrollment. Information will be given in both English and Spanish. The deadline to enroll for the exchange is Dec. 15. The session is one of many being h...
Texico schools second in state Texico Municipal Schools was ranked as the second-best school district in New Mexico by Niche.com. Texico received A grades in seven categories — academics, teachers, diversity, administration, sports, food and health/safety. Three other categories — resources/facilities, college prep and clubs/activities — were rated as “B” grades. Niche.com states it issues its grades and rankings by analyzing data and user opinions. Niche also ranks colleges, places to live and companies. Los Alamos Pu...
CLOVIS — Last week the Curry County offices on Gidding Street were added to the list of buildings where workers had tested positive for COVID-19. Three positive cases from the Administration Office, County Clerk's Office, and the County Assessor’s Office were reported as of Friday. Another county department that has been in the news for COVID cases is the Curry County Detention Center. At its peak the detention center had 43 positive cases. Neither facility can simply shut down, with the clerk's office conducting early in-...
In the wake of the pandemic, unemployment and economic hardship have resulted in many people struggling to pay their rent, utilities, and other expenses. In Portales, for example, water was shut off in 150 homes in September and 250 more so far this month. That's according to John DeSha, Portales' Public Works director. But DeSha points out that some of those disconnects are a result of residents leaving their property. He said the city did not disconnect any water because of failure to pay during the early months of the...
