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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — During a district court docket call Monday in advance of her trial on burglary charges, it was announced there could possibly be a resolution to 11 cases involving a Clovis woman also accused of setting multiple fires around the region. Angela Madrid appeared before Judge Drew Tatum with attorney Tye Harmon while Chief Deputy District Attorney Brian Stover represented the state in the burglary case, which is slated for jury selection and trial Monday through W...
Today's family in need: This young man is 11 years old. He lives with his grandmother. His parents are in Mexico, and he has not seen or heard from them in over three years. "Grandma is poor and has no income that we are aware of; she supports herself and her grandson by doing odd jobs. After all her grandson has gone through, she would like to see him have a Merry Christmas," said Salvation Army Corps Officer Lt. Kelly Berggren. About the Empty Stocking Fund: The fund is a...
The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Wednesday • 10:48 a.m.: Fire/regular response, location unknown • 1:19 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 1200 block West First Street • 3:35 p.m.: Theft report, 700 block West Fifth Street, report taken • 5:42 p.m.: Drunk person, 1100 block West Fir Street • 6:09 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident without injuries, 1100 block West Second Street, report taken • 6:53 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 400 block North Avenue K • 8:04 p.m.: Standby domestic, location unknown...
Today • Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority — 6 p.m. workshop and town hall meeting at the Portales Memorial Building, 207. E. Seventh St., Portales. Information: 575-356-6662. Thursday • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library, north annex, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 This calendar is a daily listing of area public meetings. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: mmontgomery@cnjonline.com...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Wednesday • 12:28 a.m.: Shoplifting up to $500, 700 block of East First Street • 1:11 a.m.: Found property, 1000 block of North Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard • 4:36 a.m.: Resisting evading obstructing police officer, 600 block of Sheldon Street • 10:36 a.m.: Failure to comply with conditions of release, Seventh Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard • 11:04 a.m.: Criminal damage up to $1000, 24...
Buffalo Wild Wings opening announced The Clovis location of Buffalo Wild Wings has announced a Dec. 5 opening, according to a mailer from the company. The business, located at 3501 N. Prince St., will offer free wings for a year — payable in 52 weekly coupons — to the first 100 to visit the restaurant. Buffalo Wild Wings is sharing the building with Chipotle Mexican Grill. Chris Arnold, communication director for Chipotle, said the restaurant is slated to open in early 2017, but it was, “a little too far of yet for us to co...
On this date ... 1976: Temperatures were in the single digits across the region. Hillcrest Park Lake in Clovis was frozen, though the Clovis News-Journal warned it wasn't strong enough to support ice skaters. "It is strong enough to keep the fowls out and their source of food in. Most of the birds simply pecked at the ice in bewilderment," the newspaper reported. 1971: The Clovis High School band was selling fruitcake as a fundraiser. Other paid advertisements: • Orchid Figure...
Today • Books & Babies — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library for ages 0-3. Book: Kitty Cat Kisses. Information: 575-356-3940 • Afterschool STEAM — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for grades K-6. Activity: Play your way. Information: 575-356-3940 • Juried Student Art Show reception — 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. in the Eula Mae Edwards Museum and Gallery at Clovis Community College, Clovis. Admission: Free. Information: 575-769-4956 • Family game night — 6 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Library. Information: 575-769-7840 • The Great Ill...
It wasn't much of a tale, the story I told a tearful little tired-out almost-2-year-old as I rocked him to sleep for a nap on the Friday after Thanksgiving. A little nap and a little sleep were what little Garrett's parents and grandparents had in mind for my wee grandson, though he didn't think much of the idea. Mom and Dad are quite capable of getting the job done. But I don't get a chance to rock this little guy nearly as often as I would like. So, although I could have...
PORTALES — One of Eastern New Mexico University's own is returning to his alma mater to bridge cultural gaps while sharing his signature style of art with attendees. "The Great Illusion," a painting workshop featuring alumnus and artist Jacob Lee, is being hosted by the ENMU Office of Native American Affairs at 6 p.m. today in the Campus Union Building's Sandia Room as one of the final events of Native American Heritage Month. Lee will be guiding participants through the proce...
Today, you are facing an ethical dilemma. You know the issue. Look in your yard. You can address it, or wait for it to go away. The leaves, my friend, have been blowing in the wind. Will you find the rake, or maybe hire a kid with a rake? Or will you "go green" and let nature take its course? Claire Burroughes, Clovis' legislative and community development director, understands the struggle. She said one of her neighbors uses his riding lawnmower almost every day to pick up le...
PORTALES — The Portales High boys basketball opener against Roswell High, scheduled for tonight at the Ram Athletic Center, has been postponed due to the school’s participation in Saturday’s Class 4A state football championship game at Greyhound Stadium. PHS athletic director Mark Gallegos said the teams are looking at playing the game in the afternoon on Dec. 21. Both schools will out on holiday break by that time. Both PHS squads were to play on Saturday at Texico. Instead, the girls game has been rescheduled for 5:30...
CLOVIS — Coming off a more-competitive-than-the-score looks 100-74 loss at defending Class 6A state champion Rio Rancho in Saturday’s season opener, the Clovis High boys basketball team plays it home lidlifter against Dumas in a 6:30 p.m. tipoff at The Rock. The Class 5A Demons won their only road outing so far, beating Dalhart 73-55 in their opener, before losing twice at home....
