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  • Voting information for Election Day, Curry & Roosevelt Counties

    The Staff of The News|Updated Nov 8, 2022

    Polls will be open 7:00am - 7:00pm on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8. Curry County voters may vote at any Curry County polling place, regardless of where they live. Please be advised, some polling places have changed: La Casa Senior Center - 1120 Cameo St, Clovis, NM Clovis Community College - 417 Schepps Blvd, Clovis, NM North Plains Mall - 2809 N Prince St, Clovis, NM Farmers Electric Cooperative - 3701 N Thornton St, Clovis, NM Curry County Road Dept “Road Barn” - 1006 CR 6, Clovis, NM Pleasant Hill Fire Department - 3...

  • Gattis and Yucca Middle Schools "secure and move" lifted, school dismissed

    The Staff of The News|Updated Nov 7, 2022

    According to a press release from Clovis Municipal Schools "Secure and Move" at Gattis and Yucca Middle Schools has been lifted. At approximately 2:45 p.m. Gattis and Yucca Middle Schools were placed in ‘Secure and Move’ due to a threat made referencing the two schools . Dismissal is being conducted. Though the Secure and Move has been lifted, a law enforcement presence may be continued on the school campuses through the completion of dismissal as they conclude their investigation....

  • Portales boil water advisory has been lifted

    The Staff of The News|Updated Nov 6, 2022

    The boil water advisory for Portales water system customers has been lifted according to City Manager Sarah Austin. The Portales water system was shut down early Thursday morning after a major water main break in the vicinity of Bryan Street. Portales Public Works Department personnel with help from ENMU's maintenance department had the break repaired and the system operating by 3 a.m. Friday. City officials issued a boil water advisory as a precaution when the system was up and running but Austin reports as of about 5 p.m....

  • Local scoreboard - Nov. 6

    Updated Nov 5, 2022

    FOOTBALL Prep playoffs New Mexico (Seeds in parentheses) Class 6A First round Friday (5) Volcano Vista 64, (12) Atrisco Heritage 14 (4) Hobbs, bye (6) Rio Rancho 21, (11) Alamogordo 7 (3) Centennial, bye Saturday (9) Los Lunas 31, (8) Cibola 14 (1) Rio Rancho Cleveland, bye (7) Farmington 34, (10) Carlsbad 33 (2) La Cueva, bye Quarterfinals Friday Los Lunas at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Volcano Vista at Hobbs, 7 p.m. Rio Rancho at Centennial, 7 p.m.. Farmington at La Cueva, 7 p.m. Semifinals Nov. 18-19 Championship Nov. 26 Class 5A...

  • Meetings calendar - Nov. 6

    Updated Nov 5, 2022

    Monday *Public input meeting for Curry County sports complex/rec center preliminary planning and design – 5:15 p.m., Commission Chambers, Curry County Administration Complex, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Interested individuals also invited to complete an online input survey at https://forms.gle/HtwBaWA9595YuWXF8. Information: 575-763-6016 Tuesday *Election Day – 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Curry County polling places: La Casa Senior Center, 1120 Cameo St., Clovis; Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis; North Plains Mall, 280...

  • Events calendar - Nov. 6

    Updated Nov 5, 2022

    Today *Daylight saving time ends – turn clocks back one hour *Turkey dinner – 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (Central time), Parish Hall, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 409 S. Third St., Bovina, TX. Turkey, dressing, and all the fixings. Suggested donations: $15 adult; $6 for children under 6. Dine-in or carryout. Quilt raffle. Information: 806-251-5111 Monday *Portales Municipal Schools social studies adoption presentation by Cengage – 8 a.m.-9 a.m. for grades 9-12; 9-10 a.m. for grades 6-8, boardroom, Central Office, 501 S. Abilene...

  • Pages past, Nov. 6: Harry Hair made an appearance

    David Stevens, The Staff of The News|Updated Nov 5, 2022

    On this date ... 1987: The staff at Ellison’s Too Hair Salon was preparing for its grand opening. Discounts of 20% were offered on cuts and styles. Staff included Ellison Green, Barbara Marshall, Rudy Garcia, Day Beevers, Clint McIntosh, Karen Prichard, Debi Elmore and mascot Harry Hair. Ellison’s Too was located at 128 W. 21st in Clovis. Pages Past is compiled by David Stevens. Contact: [email protected]...

  • Jail log - Nov. 6

    Updated Nov 5, 2022

    Booked The following were booked into local jails (Tuesday - Friday): Clovis • Alejandro Garcia, 18, stalking • Shea Moten, 37, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge, failure to pay fines • Jason Barela, 24, making a false report • Aaron Garcia, 37, failure to comply with specific requirements, forgery, false evidence of title and registration • Gilberto Armendaris, 44, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Rebecca Bueno, 46, aggravated battery upon a peace officer, aggravated battery • Destiny Reiser, 26, failure t...

  • New county extension office construction begins

    Grant McGee, The Staff of The News|Updated Nov 5, 2022

    Groundbreaking for a new building with office and meeting space for the Curry County Cooperative Extension Service was held Wednesday at the Curry County Fairgrounds. The $3.87 million building will be located southwest of the Events Center across the center's parking lot. Curry County Public Services Director Ben Roberts said the funding for the 6,272 square foot building came from the state legislature and the federal government. "The state money came from Capital Outlay...

  • Senior calendar - Nov. 6

    Updated Nov 5, 2022

    Curry Residents Senior Meals Association 901 W. 13th St. Clovis Monday: Chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, dinner roll with butter, spiced pears. Tuesday: Begetable beef soup, cornbread, peaches. Wednesday: Chicken strips, cream gravy, French fries, corn, dinner roll, fruit cocktail. Thursday: Grilled chicken sandwich, French fries, cookie. Friday: Closed. Friendship Senior Center 901 W. 13th St., Clovis 575-769-7908 Monday: 10 a.m. Pumpkin craft Tuesday: 9 a.m. Dance 2 Fitness, 10 a.m. Bingo. Wed...

  • On the shelves - Nov. 6

    Updated Nov 5, 2022

    The books listed below are now available for checkout at the Clovis-Carver Public Library. The library is open to the public, but patrons can still visit the online catalog at cloviscarverpl.booksys.net/opac/ccpl or call 575-769-7840 to request a specific item for curbside pickup. These books were given in memorial of Mary Ruth Burns. “Buenas Noches A Todos/The Going to Bed Book” by Sandra Boynton. This classic bedtime story, where a merry and mischievous group of animals take a bath, brush their teeth and end up going to...

  • School menus - Nov. 6

    Updated Nov 5, 2022

    Clovis Monday: Breakfast: Bagel and strawberry cream cheese.Lunch: Mac and cheese, seasoned green beans, garden salad and ranch, chilled fresh fruit, whole wheat roll or (grades 6 to 12) pizza or spicy chicken or cheeseburger and fries. Tuesday: Breakfast: Pancakes and sausage on a stick. Lunch: Homestyle chicken patty, au gratin potatoes, celery sticks and ranch, fresh apple, whole wheat roll or (grades 6 to 12) pizza or corn dog or cheeseburger and fries. Wednesday: Breakfast: Raspberry churros. Lunch: Chicken noodle soup,...

  • Thoughts on time capsules - and what I'd put in one

    Karl Terry, Local columnist|Updated Nov 5, 2022

    I have a little page in the notes app of my phone where I enter column ideas as they come up because the hardest part of this whole deal is having a topic. Last week I knew I had something written in there but I couldn’t recall what it was so I opened it up to find the words “time capsule” as the last entries. Something came up somewhere in an email, a TV show, a story someone was telling or a Facebook post that made me write that down, but a little over a week later I can’t...