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Roel Munoz had been at Muleshoe's schools on Friday morning, visiting with the cafeteria staff he supervised. That afternoon he went to Lubbock to pick up some fruit and then to Walmart to purchase additional items. Munoz was killed in the Walmart about 3:15 p.m. Friday in what police have said appears to be a random shooting. "I got the call Friday night at a ballgame and I just couldn't believe it," said Muleshoe schools Superintendent R.L. Richards. "He was so gentle and...
The mass die-off of birds across New Mexico this fall appears to have resulted from a perfect storm of weather events, according to pathology results from a national wildlife laboratory. The U.S. Geological Survey National Wildlife Health Center in Wisconsin analyzed dead birds collected by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish in September. Game and Fish Director Michael Sloane said the bird analyses showed no evidence of bacterial or viral disease. "The best we can say is that the timing of the record cold, the...
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was elected Thursday to lead the national Democratic Governors Association next year. She is already the vice chair of the organization, a position that put her on track to take over as chairwoman in 2021. The association is dedicated to electing and supporting Democratic governors. Lujan Grisham is the third consecutive New Mexico governor to hold a leadership post with a governors association. Susana Martinez served as chairwoman of the Republican Governors Association in the 2016 e...
The following marriage licenses were recently issued at the Curry County Clerk’s office: • Shawn Smith 48, and William Anthony, 26, both of Clovis • Angel Martinez, 18, of Friona, and Xitlaly Carrillo, 17, of Bovina • Jerrodd Coates, Jr, 24, and Allyson Moore, 19, both of Clovis • Harrison McClure, 23 and Angelina Arellano, 20, both of Clovis • Simon Tarango, 29, and Jessica Farkas, 27, both of Clovis • Servando Burciaga, 27, and Deissy Escarcega, 37, both of Clovis • Jorge Herrera, 27, and Adraina Rodriguez, 23, both of Lub...
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Tuesday-Friday): Clovis • Bryan Gallander, 42, aggravated driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug • Sergio Chacon, 32, failure to pay fines • Elva Ramirez-Diaz, 30, failure to appear at time and place stated in citation, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Michael Soliz, 33, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Bronson Arington, 31, out of state fugitive • Milton Nunez-Romero, 40, criminal sexual contact of a minor in the second degree,...
SANTA FE — A decorated Clovis educator was named as one of four state finalists for the 2021 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Mesa Elementary teacher Silvia Miranda is one of the state’s K-6 mathematics finalists, according to a release from the New Mexico Public Education Department. Miranda, along with three other elementary teachers across the state, were selected by a national committee comprised of prominent mathematicians, scientists, mathematics/science education researchers, dis...
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Finance Authority will accept applications starting Monday for distribution of $100 million in Small Business CARES Relief Grants. Applications will be available noon Monday at nmfinance.com and will be accepted through noon Dec. 18. Grants will range between $2,000 and $50,000, based on employee numbers, to help alleviate financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Applicants must be for-profit businesses or nonprofit organizations with 100 or fewer employees. For-profit businesses must be a...
After an anxious flight to Texas for a business trip, Orange County artist Patrice Miller vowed to stay clear of airports and airlines for the foreseeable future. It made her nervous to see passengers on her flight from John Wayne Airport to McAllen International Airport seated with no physical distancing, many refusing to wear masks. But she said she was most unnerved about her hourlong stopover at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, where travelers mingled together around eateries and crowded into retail stores, about...
CLOVIS — In a lengthy Clovis City Commission meeting Thursday, the lengthiest portion went to an update from the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority. Authority Chair David Lansford spoke for nearly 30 minutes about the authority's recent efforts, including cooperation with Curry County to secure the services of Colorado attorney Peter Nichols to develop a local land trust. The trust, Lansford said, would help local entities in a potential Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative application. The Department o...
FARWELL — The Farwell Steers placed six players on both the first-team offense and defense on the Class 2A Division I All-District 1 football teams. Making the squad on offense for Farwell (7-4) were senior quarterback Leefe Actkinson, freshman running back Corey Stancell, junior lineman Hayden Claren, junior receiver Kolter Henderson, senior receiver Jose Rodriguez and junior tight end Wyatt Shearer. Honorees on defense were senior linemen Hector Cecena and Spencer Schilling; Henderson, freshman Carlos Castillo and s...
