Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Today *Clovis Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) — 1 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7828 *Eastern New Mexico University Regents — 1 p.m., Hacienda Conference Room, Hotel Santa Fe, 1501 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe. Information: 575-562-2121 Thursday *City of Portales Town Hall water meeting – 5 p.m., Council Chambers, Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Water efficiency plan update on water. Meeting will be livestreamed on Facebook and available on the city YouTu...
On this date ... 1956: Clovis Veterinary Hospital at 104 Hull St. offered “complete facilities for your pets.” Services included bathing, boarding, clipping and grooming. Dr. E. E. Kraus could be reached by calling 5442. 1957: Clovis voters elected three newcomers to the City Commission, tossing out three incumbents. Winners were Manzy Simms, Gerry Deming and Ned Houk. Losers included Wayne Clements, Ted Waldhauser and O.G. Potter. 1958: Nita Northcutt was the new president of the Grady Girls 4-H Club. Donna Duke was the son...
Monday *Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tuesday *Portales Municipal Schools board - 6 p.m., Board Room, L.C. Cozzens Administrative Offices, 501 S. Abilene, Portales. Information: 575-356-7000 Wednesday *Clovis Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) — 1 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 *Eastern New Mexico University Regents — 1 p.m., Hacienda Conference Room, Hotel Santa Fe, 1501 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe. Information: 575-562-2121 Thursday *2023 State of the...
Clovis’ mayor’s position and four City Commission seats will be contested when voters go to the polls on March 5. Thirteen city residents signed up Tuesday for six positions on the ballot. All positions are for four years except the seat Debbie Zamora currently holds in District 3. Zamora was appointed to fill the seat vacated by David Bryant and that position is for two years. Early voting begins Feb. 6. We asked each candidate for their background and “Why do you want this job?” Their responses follow: Mayor Mike Morris...
Clovis' mayor’s position and four City Commission seats will be contested when voters go to the polls on March 5. Thirteen city residents signed up Tuesday for six positions on the ballot. Incumbent District 1 Commissioner George Jones is the only candidate who will be unopposed, unless a write-in candidate emerges Jan. 16. All the other positions will have competition. Mayor: Incumbent Mike Morris will face off against Girl Scouts regional manager Misty Ponce. District 2: Small-business owner Gail Tarson will run against r...
On this date ... 1946: The Clovis Kiwanis Club celebrated its 25th anniversary with testimonials about the club’s value from charter members and past presidents. The club’s original charter was presented to Charlie Scheurich, its first president. Eight charter members were still active, according to the Clovis News-Journal: Scheurich, U.S. Sen. Carl Hatch, Joe Wilkinson, Cash Ramey, Dr. Charles O. Warriner, Armand Mandell, E.W. Reagan and Ed Manson. 1955: La Fonda Drive In Theatre offered a double feature — “Fallen Angel,...
Mike Morris said last week he wants four more years as Clovis’ mayor. He’s expected to sign up for the job on Tuesday, and he may have some competition. Misty Ponce, a regional manager for the Girl Scouts, said Saturday morning she is “thinking about” joining the race. “Right now I’m just doing research so I can communicate the experience to the girls and hopefully get them involved in it,” she said. Ponce said she has no issues with the job Morris has done. “Absolutely not. He’s done a great job these last four years,” she...
Today *Karaoke Sunday and potluck – 1-4 p.m., La Casa Senior Center, 1120 Cameo St., Clovis. Featuring Super Dave Lopez. Cost $5 at the door. Chicken salad sandwiches provided; please bring a side dish or dessert. Information: 575-762-8110 Monday *Affordable housing plan town hall – 6-7:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Open discussion of housing needs in Clovis; facilitated by Consensus Planning. Information: email Claire Burroughes at [email protected] or Jackie Fis...
Monday *City of Clovis Water Policy Advisory Committee – 8:30 a.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654 *City of Portales Planning and Zoning meeting – 5:30 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. 7th St., Portales. Information: 575-356-6662 *Affordable housing plan town hall – 6-7:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Open discussion of housing needs in Clovis; facilitated by Consensus Planning. Information: email Claire Burroughes at cb...
After several years of dormancy, the city of Clovis is looking to revive the Local Growth Management Committee to better seek ways to support the mission of Cannon Air Force Base. Mayor Mike Morris presented a memorandum of agreement to the commission at its regular meeting on Thursday. Morris proposed the name of the committee be changed to Armed Forces Support Committee along with presenting amended duties of the committee. Morris said the goal of the committee would be to bring in elected representatives from the...
Editor's note: This is one in a continuing series of interviews with local officials. LeighAnn Melancon is the city of Clovis' finance director and city clerk. She answered questions about the upcoming city of Clovis election. Q: Clovis is one of the few communities in New Mexico that did not elect city representatives in November. Explain why Clovis is different. A: In 2019 during the regular New Mexico legislative session, House Bill 407, which is known as the election laws...
Today *Glow in the Dark midnight bowling – 8 p.m.-1 a.m., Portales Fun Center, 1001 W. 18th St., Portales. Information: 575-226-0440 Monday *New Year’s Day *2024 Freeze Your Bippie Ride – 11 a.m., American Legion Post #25, 2400 W. Seventh St., Clovis. Kickstands up at 11:30 a.m.; all you can eat lunch at noon for $10. Sponsored by VFW Post 9515 and American Legion Riders Chapter #2. Information: 575-763-5392 *Free meal – 4-9 p.m. (or until food is gone), Nurstead Mental Health, 300 Commerce Way, Clovis. Sandwiches, chips,...
Tuesday *Portales City Council - 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Information: 575-356-6662 Wednesday *Clovis Community College Board of Trustees special meeting – 8 a.m., CCC, 417 Schepps Blvd., Room 512, Clovis. Information: http://www.clovis.edu/about/administration.aspx or 575-769-4003 Thursday *Clovis City Commission - 5:15 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Jan. 8 *City of Clovis Water Policy Advisory C...
If eastern New Mexico's top news of 2023 had to be summarized in one word, that word would be fire. House fires took the lives of six people in Clovis – four adults on Jan. 12 and two young children on May 3 – while a Sept. 3 fire at Walmart may have been the most economically significant blaze in Clovis' 116-year history. The year's first tragedy happened just after 2 a.m. on Jan. 12 at 511 N. Wallace St. Neighbors said they could hear people inside the house screaming for...
On this date ... 1940: A.J. Whiting, 68, a pioneer cowboy, railroad worker, retail store owner and city manager, died in Clovis Memorial Hospital from pneumonia. Whiting came to Clovis in 1910 after he grew tired of cow punching for the Endee Cattle Co. He worked for the railroad as a firefighter. He later opened a variety store before he was appointed Clovis’ city manager. He retired from the city to work as district manager for the New Mexico Utilities Co. His obituary, published on the front page of the Clovis N...
The city of Clovis is seeking representatives to serve on its Animal Control Task Force. The Animal Control Task Force makes recommendations to the Clovis City Commission regarding the implementation of the animal control program and city code sections related to animals, according to a city news release. Membership will include a veterinarian, a representative from the High Plains Humane Society, three members at large living inside the city limits and one resident from Curry County living outside the city of Clovis. An...
Jan. 2 *Portales City Council - 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Information: 575-356-6662 Jan. 3 *Clovis Community College Board of Trustees special meeting – 8 a.m., CCC, 417 Schepps Blvd., Room 512, Clovis. Information: http://www.clovis.edu/about/administration.aspx or 575-769-4003 Jan. 4 *Clovis City Commission - 5:15 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 To place an item on the meetings calendar, call the n...
The Clovis Police Department and the Curry County Sheriff’s Office will split a $23,000 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant. The Clovis City Commission unanimously approved the measure Thursday night. The grant will provide more body and dash cameras for law officers as well as provide software to protect private information in security footage, officials said. Commissioners also on Thursday unanimously approved an ordinance that authorizes the execution and delivery of a water project fund loan/grant agreement. Mayor M...
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 *Clovis Municipal Schools board — 5:30 p.m., Board Room, CMS administration building, 1009 Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-4300 Thursday *Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority – 3 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Libra...
The Roosevelt County Commission has drafted an agreement that will decrease annual funding for rural fire departments by $2,000. Representatives from those departments were at Tuesday’s Commission meeting to express their concerns. Dora Fire Chief Paul Luscumbe said his volunteers could be out of business with the reduced funding. “Our costs have increased dramatically and the cost to provide those services has increased as well,” Luscumbe told commissioners. “It’s getting to the point where we cannot afford to continue...
The city of Clovis is inviting residents to showcase their festive spirit for their 2023 Holiday Yard of the Month contest. Residents will get to nominate either themselves or their neighbors for who has the best decorated home within their district. According to a city news release, two residents from each of the four commission districts, totaling eight residents, will be selected as the contest winners. The contest begins Dec. 18, when residents are asked to vote through an online survey for their favorite holiday outdoor...
The Clovis City Commission on Thursday approved $8.6 million for road work on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. City Manager Justin Howalt said the funding is for Seventh Street to 21st Street, where the city plans to create a more comfortable and safer driving experience. Howalt said the roads will be rebuilt and expanded from two lanes to three with bike lanes on each side. He said workers will also be tasked with establishing better sidewalks and lighting along each street. Commissioner Helen Casaus said this was a...
Wilma Fulgham, age 92, of Clovis, NM passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Visitation was held on Thursday, December 7, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Muffley Funeral Home, 1430 Thornton St., Clovis, NM. Funeral Service were held on Friday, December 8, 2023, at 1:00 pm at Central Baptist Church, 2501 N Norris St., Clovis, NM with Pastor Michael Kirby and Dan Pearce officiating. Burial was held at Mission Garden of Memories, 2900 W. 7th Street, Clovis, NM. Rick Anderson,...
SANTA FE – The last time Michael Brockett talked with Mike Reeves, the topic was community. “We talked about the Christmas parade,” Brockett said. “He was super excited about our department being a part of it. He was always big on community. That was his thing. He was proud of the Sheriff’s Office and he was proud to lead us.” Reeves, the Curry County sheriff, was found dead in a Santa Fe hotel room Monday morning where he’d gone to attend law enforcement training. He... Full story
Curry County’s Recount Election Board is scheduled to convene at 9 a.m. Monday to review Nov. 7 election results from Grady. The Grady mayor’s race and City Council positions were each decided by fewer than five votes, which requires an automatic recount, according to state statute. The recount will take place at the County Commission Chambers in the Curry County Administrative Complex at 417 Gidding St. in Clovis. In the Grady mayor’s race, James Carroll Schell appeared to have defeated four other candidates following the vo...
