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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — Local children in need this holiday season are getting a helping hand from local law enforcement. The Clovis Police Department’s Cops and Kids Christmas Program is heading to the final stages, according to Lt. Daron Roach. The program raises money to give children in need a chance to shop with local law enforcement officers. “It’s been a project that the police department had for several years,” said Roach. “If you know of an underprivileged child, you come down to the police department, fill out an application...
PORTALES — An appeal has been filed in connection with a petty misdemeanor assault charge against Portales attorney Eric Dixon. Clovis attorney Michael Garrett filed the appeal Wednesday, following Dixon’s conviction in Portales Magistrate Court. Dixon was accused of screaming in a Portales man’s face in March 2015. William Slease of the state’s disciplinary board for attorneys said he couldn’t say whether the charges will impact Dixon’s license to practice law. Slease said the board goes through an extensive process to...
CLOVIS — The season to be jolly also brings with it the chance to help local children feel jolly as well. The Living Word Church of God is hosting its annual Prison Fellowship Angel Tree gift distribution from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 17. Bonetta Hudson, music minister and celebrate recovery facilitator, is in charge of the program, which collects gifts for children with incarcerated parents during the Christmas season. "It's just a way to connect their kids with their p...
PORTALES — It may have not been the cleanest game, but the Eastern New Mexico women's basketball team stayed tied for first place in early Lone Star Conference play Thursday with a 75-64 home win over Texas A&M-Commerce. The Greyhounds (5-2, 3-0 LSC) had five players in double digits, led by Amari Dennis with a season-high 16 points, and nursed a 45-30 halftime lead for the final 20 minutes. "They went on a couple of runs," Dennis said, "but we stayed together every time a...
Today's family in need: This single father has just reunited with his 7-year-old daughter after being apart for three years. "The mother took the child to Phoenix, where she landed in jail," said Salvation Army Corps Officer Lt. Kelly Berggren. "The child has been living in foster care until the father could be located. Dad would love to make this a special Christmas for his recently found daughter." About the Empty Stocking Fund: The fund is a joint venture of the Salvation...
On this date ... 1971: TG&Y, located in Clovis' Hilltop Shopping Center, promoted itself as "your appliance gift headquarters." Hand mixers were on sale for $6.88. A Toastmaster waffler was $14.88. The Shot of Steam iron was $21.88. 1966: The number of traffic deaths on New Mexico roads stood at 389. That was down from 454 on the same date a year earlier. 1956: Officials at Holloman Air Development Center near Alamogordo had announced that what appeared to be a fireball in...
Parking lot etiquette is rarely spoken of other than to complain, but there do seem to be a few unspoken rules that most civilized people (unless they have an excuse) abide by when navigating the parking area. When lines are clearly painted on the ground, the assumption is that one is expected to park the automobile somewhere between the markings and not let the tail-end hang out too far behind. This is fine except for the fact that in many cases, one size does not fit all. If...
Many people designate the Christmas season as the greatest time of the year. Years ago, singer Andy Williams recorded a song about this season titled “ It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” The lines of the song describe Christmas activities: jingling bells, Christmas parties, toasting marshmallows, caroling in the snow, mistletoe and hearts full of Christmas cheer. All those activities mentioned in the song are exhilarating, pleasurable and joyous. With all of these...
PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico men’s basketball team’s home opener didn’t end how the Hounds hoped, as a late rally wasn't enough to stop an 83-73 Texas A&M-Commerce win Thursday night. The Greyhounds (4-6, 0-3 LSC) struggled from the field all night, finishing the contest going 25-for-68 from the field and only 4-of-20 from beyond the 3-point arc. At the free throw line, the Hounds didn’t fare much better, shooting only 58 percent from the charity stripe. Head coach Tres Segler said, “We were a little frustrated...
CLOVIS — By a unanimous vote, the Clovis City Commission approved $10,000 in lodger’s tax funds to help promote a Travis Tritt concert set for Jan. 13 at the Curry County Events Center. Events Center Special Events Manager Joelle Reed appealed directly to the commission because the lodger’s tax board meets quarterly, and the Tritt concert was booked following the board’s October meeting. “He’s (Tritt) definitely a music star,” Reed told the commission. “We’re trying to make Clovis a concert-going community and we just need...
Today • Christmas Jubilee Light Parade — 6:30 p.m. starting on 18th Street, Portales. Information: 575-356-8541 Saturday • ENMU’s fall commencement — 10 a.m.-noon at Greyhound Arena, Portales. Information: 575-562-1011 Sunday • Causey Community Holiday Luncheon — 1 p.m. at the Causey community building. Turkey, ham, dressing, bread provided. Please bring a side dish. Silent auction to follow. Information: 575-760-0524 Monday • Produce to People — 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Memorial Building, Portales. Information: 575-356-1048 ext...
TOURNAMENTS Mel Otero Invite At Rio Rancho Girls Thursday Quarterfinals Rio Rancho 55, Valencia 45 Centennial 43, Clovis 38 Roswell High 43, Eldorado 40 Las Cruces High 54, Espanola Valley 45 Friday Consolation semifinals Clovis vs. Valencia, 3 p.m. Espanola Valley vs. Eldorado, 3 p.m. Championship semifinals Las Cruces High vs. Roswell High, 5 p.m. Centennial vs. Rio Rancho, 7 p.m. Saturday 7th place, 1 p.m. 5th place, 3 p.m. 3rd place, 5 p.m. Championship, 7 p.m. Tiger Invitational At Elida Boys Thursday Quarterfinals...
RIO RANCHO —A fast start wasn’t enough for Clovis High’s girls on Thursday night. Centennial held the Lady Wildcats to 13 second-half points and rallied for a 43-38 win over Clovis in the quarterfinals of the Mel Otero Invite. The Lady Cats (3-2), who saw their three-game winning streak come to an end, will Valencia, a 55-45 loser to Rio Rancho on Thursday, in a 3 p.m. consolation semifinal today. “We had a great start, and then we started getting into foul trouble,” Lady Cats coach Jeff Reed said. “They call the game a litt...
SANTA FE — The Portales Lady Rams advanced to the semifinals of the Capital City Classic on Thursday with a 45-35 win over St. Michael’s. Junior Zamorye Cox had 11 points, eight rebounds, four steals and three assists for the Lady Rams (2-0), who face former district rival Lovington in a 2 p.m. semifinal matchup today. Taylee Rippee grabbed 13 rebounds, while Jessie Campbell had nine caroms and four steals. Portales led just 10-8 at the quarter, but opened an 11-point lead with a 17-8 run in the second stanza. The margin sta...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Wednesday • 5:45 a.m.: Improper lane change, Thornton Street/Tierra Blanca Road • 8:20 a.m.: Lost property, 3400 block of Gidding Street • 11:28 a.m.: Fraud ($2,500-$20,000), 100 block of West Commercial • 11:36 a.m.: Larceny (muni), 1000 block of East Brady Avenue • 7:57 p.m.: Larceny over $500, 1100 block of East First Street Thursday • 1:07 a.m.: Unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, Llano Estacado Bo...
Jail log Released Tuesday-Wednesday As of 7 a.m. Thursday • Serina Rose Aguilar, 18, bond • Jamie Clark, 41, bond • Larry Fitzgerald, 51, other jail • Lilly Gurrola, 34, other jail • Perla E. Hernandez-Mendoza, 27, bond • Tina Lizarrage, 29, bond • Zacariah Picart, 21, bond • Eddie Rodriguez, 28, other jail • Ruby Ann West, 46, treatment facility • Bacilio Zamora-Lugo, 25, other jail Booked Tuesday-Wednesday As of 7 a.m. Thursday • Serina Rose Aguilar, 18, bench warrant • Bernardo Baca, 42, hold for other agency • Beau Gar...
Wednesday • Planning and Zoning — 3 p.m. at City Hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • CCC Board of Trustees — 8 a.m. in room 512 at Clovis Community College. Information: 575-769-4001 Thursday • ENMWUA — 10 a.m. at Memorial Building, Portales. Information: 575-356-8449 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: [email protected]...
After being named Texas Broadcaster of the Year, Director of Texas Tech University Public Media Paul Hunton was quick to remember the experience he gleaned from his hometown of Portales. While attending Eastern New Mexico University to earn his bachelor's degree in broadcast production from 2001-2005, Hunton worked at the KENW television station, but that wasn't his first encounter with public media. "Before that, I used to volunteer as a kid there at KENW, so I've been involv...
