Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Monday *Curry County Commission – 1:30 p.m., Commission Chambers, Curry County Administration Complex, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-6016 *City of Clovis Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Committee – 5:30 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654 *City of Portales Planning and Zoning Committee – 5:30 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Information: 575-356-6662 Tuesday *Clovis Municipal Schools board — 5:30 p.m., Board Room, CMS adm...
Clovis’ Friendship Center will soon be turned into a Clovis Fire Department training center, wellness center and office space. The changes were approved Thursday by the Clovis City Commission during their first regular meeting of November. According to details on the commission agenda, the Friendship Center formerly housed the Senior Services Department, Curry Resident Senior Meals Association and the city Internet Technology department prior to the construction of the Hillcrest Senior Life Center. “With the completion of...
Monday *Veterans Day *Portales Municipal Schools board - 6 p.m., Board Room, L.C. Cozzens Administrative Offices, 501 S. Abilene, Portales. Information: 575-356-7000 Tuesday *Curry County Commission – 9 a.m., Commission Chambers, Curry County Administration Complex, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-6016 *Roosevelt County Commission – 9 a.m., Commission Room, Roosevelt County Courthouse, 109 W. First St., Portales. Information: 575-356-5307 *Virtual update on PFAS (polyflouroalkyl substances) hosted by 24th Spe...
Some said Monday's meeting of the Ute Water Commission was contentious. Others called it a good discussion. A continuing "negative" advertising campaign by the village of Logan regarding the Ute Reservoir and the Ute Water Project was called into question by Commission Chair Mike Morris, highlighting the meeting at the Clovis-Carver Public Library's North Annex. "Would the village of Logan like to respond to their spending of public money to oppose the Ute Water Project?"...
Editor’s note: This is the first in an ongoing series of questions/answers related to the Ute Water Pipeline, a project intended to provide a sustainable municipal and industrial water supply for several eastern New Mexico communities and Cannon Air Force Base. The water will come from Ute lake reservoir in Quay County. Editor David Stevens is submitting the questions to Mike Morris and Orlando Ortega, chairman and director, respectively, of the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority. Readers may suggest questions by e...
Today *Daylight saving time ends. Turn clocks back one hour. *Fall pancake dinner and auction – 5 p.m., Wesley House, 1417 S. Ave. K, Portales. Free-will donations; proceeds benefit ENMU Wesley Foundation. Information: 620-770-9643 Monday *Game night: Nertz – 4 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 *Radiologic Technology Program Open House – 5-7 p.m., Sisler Building, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Meet instructors and learn about a career in healt...
Today *Daylight saving time ends. Turn clocks back one hour. Tuesday *General election day – polls open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. *City of Portales Public Works Committee meeting – 9 a.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Information: 575-356-6662 Wednesday *Clovis Community College Board of Trustees – 8 a.m., CCC, 417 Schepps Blvd., Room 512, Clovis. Information: http://www.clovis.edu/about/administration.aspx or 575-769-4003 Thursday *Friends of the Portales Public Library – noon, meeting room, Portales Public Library...
More than 12,000 Curry/Roosevelt County voters had cast ballots for the 2024 election by Friday morning. Early voting for Tuesday's General Election ended Saturday in New Mexico. State law requires mail-in ballots must be in the voter's relevant county clerk's office by 7 p.m. Tuesday if they're to be counted. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday across the state. Eastern New Mexico residents have few local decisions to make. In Roosevelt County, Democrat Jake Lopez faces...
The city of Clovis received notification Wednesday that Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging will terminate the contract for the meals program it had with Curry Resident Senior Meals Association. That includes meals to homebound seniors. The termination of the agreement is effective Nov. 30, said City Manager Justin Howalt. “NMAAA has asked the City of Clovis to assume responsibility of the meal program, and the City of Clovis is working on a solution to continue providing this service to the senior population,” according to a cit...
Today *Tiny Tots storytime: Halloween – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 *Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Cannon Room, Plains Regional Medical Center, 2100 Martin Luther King Junior Blvd., Clovis. Register online at www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information: 877-258-4825 *Preschool storytime: Halloweenies Sensory Bins (Wear costumes) — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 *Teens and Tween...
Friday *City of Portales Finance Committee – 4 p.m., City Hall, 1028 W. Community Way, Portales. Information: 575-356-6662 Nov. 3 *Daylight saving time ends. Turn clocks back one hour. Nov. 5 *City of Portales Public Works Committee meeting – 9 a.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Information: 575-356-6662 Nov. 7 *Clovis City Commission - 5:15 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Nov. 11 *Veterans Day *Portales Municipal Schools board - 6 p.m...
Today *High Plains Humane Society free drive-through pet vaccine clinic – 9 a.m.-2 p.m., parking lot, Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico, 2217 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. No appointments necessary. Pets must be healthy; dogs must be on a leash; cats must be in a crate; bring vaccination records if available. $15 microchips available for cats and dogs; cash payments only. Donations welcome. *Spooktacular pet adoption event – 10 a.m.-4 p.m., PetSmart, 601 Texas St., Clovis. Dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens available through Cin...
Monday *Roosevelt County Crimestoppers — Noon, Aztec Room, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Information: Darla Reed at [email protected] or 575-226-5237 Tuesday *Clovis Community College Board of Trustees special meeting — 8 a.m., virtual format. Information: http://www.clovis.edu/about/administration.aspx or 575-769-4003 Friday *City of Portales Finance Committee – 4 p.m., City Hall, 1028 W. Community Way, Portales. Information: 575-356-6662 Nov. 3 *Daylight saving time ends. Turn clocks back one hour. Nov. 5 *Ci...
TUCUMCARI -- A Tucumcari woman will serve as little as three months in jail for her role in a fatal dog mauling after the victim’s father pleaded for tougher laws or enforcement to combat the scourge of loose dogs in the city. In a plea deal Oct. 16, Mary Olimpia Montoya, 52, pleaded guilty to one count in that case and a subsequent child-abuse case with a cap of no more than 18 months in prison. She pleaded guilty to a felony after being accused of owning several dogs that attacked and killed Tucumcari resident Stanley H...
On this date … 1937: A.L. Watson of Clovis was fined $100, with $50 suspended, after pleading guilty to riding with a drunken driver. The driver pleaded not guilty to the allegations and was going to trial. 1940: More than 100 blocks of Clovis city streets had been paved since March, city officials said. Eight more blocks were expected to be paved within the week — two on East Fifth, one on North Wallace, one on West Eighth, two on West 12th, one on North Reid and one on North Hull. 1941: An overnight drenching left far...
Thursday *Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority - 3 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Information: 575-935-4262 *Public EPCOR Water workshop hosted by City of Portales – 4 p.m., multi-purpose room, Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Enter through the doors facing the pool. Information: 575-356-6662 *City of Clovis Revenue Review Committee – 5:30 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654 *Public meeting to discuss Roosevelt County Haz...
Tuesday *Curry County Commission – 9 a.m., Texico Fire Department, 120 Turner St., Texico. Information: 575-763-6016 *Roosevelt County Commission – 9 a.m., Commission Room, Roosevelt County Courthouse, 109 W. First St., Portales. Information: 575-356-5307 *Clovis Municipal Schools board — 5:30 p.m., Board Room, CMS administration building, 1009 Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-4300 *Portales City Council - 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Information: 575-356-6662 Thurs...
The Clovis City Commission on Thursday approved a request for $6.15 million in New Mexico Local Economic Development Act grants in the form of a 2 1/2% gross receipts tax return. The money is for four new retail businesses in town for reimbursement of a portion of their construction costs. North Plains Mall Management applied for the reimbursement for the new Ulta and Marshall's stores. Ulta's construction cost was $2.067 million making it eligible for up to $1.033 million...
Editor's Note: Democrat Jake Lopez is running against Republican Fabian Munoz for the Roosevelt County Commission District 1 seat in the Nov. 5 election. The position is currently held by Dennis Lopez, who is term-limited. Dennis Lopez is Jake Lopez's son. Q: How can the County Commission help local business grow and prosper? A: The County Commission and Portales City Council have to work together. We're the same people, we need to work together. We've always tried to work tog...
Editor's Note: Republican Fabian Munoz is running against Democrat Jake Lopez for the Roosevelt County Commission District 1 seat in the Nov. 5 election. The position is currently held by Dennis Lopez, who is term-limited. Dennis Lopez is Jake Lopez's son. Q: How can the County Commission help local business grow and prosper? A: I believe the County Commission can help local businesses grow and prosper by possibly helping the city look more presentable to people passing throug...
Monday *Indigenous Peoples’ Day *City of Clovis Water Policy Advisory Committee – 8:30 a.m., Waste Water Treatment Plant, 851 County Road 7, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654 *City of Clovis Revenue Review Committee – 5:30 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654 *City of Portales Planning and Zoning Committee meeting – 5:30 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. 7th St., Portales. Information: 575-356-6662 *Clovis Astronomy Club – 7 p.m., Room 221, Clovis Community College,...
Clovis city commissioners Thursday approved funding for more personnel and equipment for the Clovis Police Department. Clovis Polce Chief Roy Rice appeared before commissioners in his request for six more budgeted positions for Public Safety Aids. Rice described how the PSA program, implemented about 18 months ago, has been a success and has led to four becoming police officers so far. According to details in the commission's agenda packet, the PSA program assists CPD...
Monday *Portales Municipal Schools board - 6 p.m., Board Room, L.C. Cozzens Administrative Offices, 501 S. Abilene, Portales. Information: 575-356-7000 Tuesday *Civic Center Policy Committee — 3 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654 *Clovis Civil Aviation Board — 5:30 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: Amanda Brungart at 575-763-9618 *Portales City Council - 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Por...
Monday *City of Portales Finance Committee – 4 p.m., City Hall, 1028 Community Way, Portales. Information: 575-356-6662 *City of Clovis Revenue Review Committee – 5:30 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654 Tuesday *Roosevelt County Commission – 9 a.m., Commission Room, Roosevelt County Courthouse, 109 W. First St., Portales. Information: 575-356-5307 *City of Portales Public Works Committee meeting – 1 p.m., City Hall, 1028 Community Way, Portales. Informa...
Curry County Commissioner Seth Martin said Tuesday he’s interested in parting ways with the management group overseeing the Curry County Events Center and Fairgrounds. Martin and other county officials were critical of the management team Oak View Group 360 after hearing a summary of the fiscal year’s performance – a loss to taxpayers of more than $850,000. Events Center Manager K.C. Messick spoke to commissioners at their regular meeting Tuesday, summarizing the Event Center’s fiscal year, which ended June 30. Among the num...
