Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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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 *Portales Municipal Schools board - 6 p.m., Board Room, L.C. Cozzens Administrative Offices, 501 S. Abilene, Portales. Information: 575-356-7000 *Clovis Astronomy Club – 7 p.m., Room 101, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Use west parking lot entrance. Information: 757-846-7509 Tuesday *Curry County Commission – 9 a.m., Commission Chambers, Curry...
Clovis Mayor Mike Morris on Thursday once again called on City Commissioner David Bryant to resign amid allegations he failed to attend a training session the city paid for him to attend. Morris first made the allegation public on June 23 and promised to bring it up again the next time commissioners met, which was Thursday. Morris claims Bryant engaged in a “misuse of public funds” since he stayed in a hotel at city expense where the training was held. Bryant was absent from Thursday’s meeting. He offered no expla...
Tuesday *Independence Day 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 *Public input meeting for the 2025-2029 Roosevelt County Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) – noon, Commission Room, Roosevelt County Courthouse, 109 W. First St., Portales. County residents encouraged to help determine top five capital projects for the next five years, including road enh...
The nation celebrates freedom on Tuesday and Clovis-Portales will join in with fireworks displays starting at 9 p.m. in both communities. Clovis hosts its annual “Smoke on the Water” at Greene Acres Park. Activities begin at 11 a.m. with a basketball tournament, skateboarding contest, music and more until the light show begins at dark. “This year is probably going to be the biggest that Clovis has seen,” said Cari Kelly with Global One Media, sponsor of the event. “I’ve been talking with our fireworks shooter, and he’s pu...
Clovis Mayor Mike Morris on Friday called for the resignation of City Commissioner David Bryant, accusing Bryant of “misuse, if not theft, of public funds.” Bryant, in a two-sentence response via Facebook Messenger, said he is chalking up the mayor’s words as “retaliation” for a disagreement over the anti-abortion ordinance the city passed early this year. In emails to Bryant, obtained Friday by The News, Morris accused the commissioner of being “dishonest” about attendi...
Monday *Roosevelt County Crimestoppers — Noon, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Meal may not be available. Information: Darla Reed at [email protected] or 575-226-5237 Tuesday *Curry County Commission – 9 a.m., Commission Chambers, Curry County Administration Complex, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-6016 *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, Memoria...
Friday *Roosevelt County Commission special meeting – 1 p.m., Commission Room, Roosevelt County Courthouse, 109 W. First St., Portales. Information: 575-356-5307 June 26 *Roosevelt County Crimestoppers — Noon, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Meal may not be available. Information: Darla Reed at [email protected] or 575-226-5237 June 27 *Curry County Commission – 9 a.m., Commission Chambers, Curry County Administration Complex, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-6016 *Clovis Municipal Schools board...
So you think your yard is the best in the city of Clovis? There’s a contest for that. “The city of Clovis is hosting its annual summer yard contest to recognize residences and businesses for their outstanding outdoor spaces, according to a news release from the city manager’s office. “The purpose of the program is to promote pride of ownership in our properties, which, in turn, improves the appearance of our community and acts as an economic development incentive for people and businesses looking to relocate in Clovis,...
A "retention stipend" is destined for the paychecks of Clovis Police Department officers: $300,000 divided amongst 45 officers, according to Police Chief Roy Rice. The measure was approved unanimously by Clovis City Commission during its regular session Thursday. Rice said officers will be getting a retention stipend of 11.9% of their base pay. "Everyone will be getting something different in terms of amounts," Rice said. The money comes from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's...
A “key to the city” will be handed out Thursday evening at the regular session of the Clovis City Commission. On the agenda is a key to the city presentation for 27 Special Operations Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Kristina Montgomery. Keys to the city have also been presented recently to retiring medical professional Albert Kwan and former Cannon Air Force Base Wing Commander Col. Terence Taylor. The meeting will be preceded by an executive session at 4:45 p.m. in which the commission will deal with “pending or threa...
Monday *Portales Municipal Schools board - 6 p.m., Board Room, L.C. Cozzens Administrative Offices, 501 S. Abilene, Portales. Information: 575-356-7000 Tuesday *Portales City Council – 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, Memorial Building, 200 E. 7th St., Portales. Questions, requests, or comments from citizens should be submitted in writing to the city clerk or city manager before the meeting. Contact information available at https://www.portalesnm.gov/departments/. Information: 575-356-6662 Wednesday *City of Clovis Economic I...
Monday *Curry County Commission – 9 a.m., Commission Chambers, Curry County Administration Complex, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-6016 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 *Eastern Plains Council of Governments annual meeting – 10 a.m., Elida Community Center, 704 State St., Elida. Information or to RSVP: 575-762-7714 *El Llano Estacado Resource Conservation and Deve...
Dr. Albert Kwan, retiring after being medical director and general surgeon for 30 years at Plains Regional Medical Center, was given the key to the city of Clovis at Thursday's regular session of Clovis City Commission. The presentation was made by Clovis Mayor Mike Morris as an audience of an estimated 50 people looked on. Prior to Kwan receiving the key he addressed the commission and the audience, speaking of his appreciation of the city and his years here. "Clovis is a gre...
Editor's note: This is one in a continuing series of state-of-the-entity interviews with local officials. Lance Pyle is the Curry County manager. Q: A $49 million preliminary budget for fiscal year 2024 was presented at the last commission meeting. Talk about the key components and how does this compare to previous budgets? A: The budget is down a little from last year's preliminary budget of $48.8 million, but we will start to work next month on the final budget that is due...
A preliminary budget that the Roosevelt County Commission approved on Tuesday projects revenues in all accounts of $18.3 million, expenses of $21.4 million, and a balance of $18.1 million at the end of fiscal 2024 on June 30, 2024, county manager Amber Hamilton told the commission. The balance includes the effects of $8.7 million cash on hand to begin the fiscal year on July 1, and $12.4 million in investments to offset the amount of expenses over revenues, according to budget documents. When nearly $3 million is set aside...
Monday *Memorial Day Tuesday *Clovis Civil Aviation Board special meeting — 5:30 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654 Thursday *Clovis City Commission - 5:15 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Saturday *Eastern New Mexico University Regents — 1 p.m., Regents Room, ENMU Administration Building, Portales. Information: 575-562-2121 June 5 *Curry County Commission – 9 a.m., Commission Chambers, Curry Count...
An Air Force Change of Command ceremony is set for 9 a.m. today at Cannon Air Force Base. Cannon Wing Commander Col. Terence Taylor is relinquishing command to Col. Jeremy S. Bergin according to a news release from Cannon's public affairs office. Taylor is heading to his new command of the 380th Expeditionary Wing based out of Al Dhafra, United Arab Emirates. Bergin comes from the 14th Flying Training Wing, Columbus Air Force Base in Columbus, Mississippi where he served as...
Cannon Air Force Base's Wing Commander, Colonel Terence G. Taylor, received a key to the city of Clovis from Mayor Mike Morris Thursday in advance of his leaving for his new command. Taylor spoke as his wife Maria and daughters Ella and Zoli stood by his side. Taylor spoke to Clovis city commissioners, mayor and audience at the regular session of the City Commission. After the session, Taylor said he will be leaving Cannon Wednesday for his new command of the 380th...
Monday *Roosevelt County Crimestoppers — Noon, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Meal may not be available. Information: Darla Reed at [email protected] or 575-226-5237 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,...
Editor's note: This is one in a continuing series of state-of-the-entity interviews with local officials. Justin Howalt is the city manager for Clovis. Q: Enforcement of city code has attracted a lot of attention in recent weeks. Are there discussions about changing anything related to signage or yard clutter? A: The city of Clovis updated the ordinances in relation to signs in January 2022 with a minor change in May 2022. There are no plans to make any modifications to this...
Clovis Mayor Mike Morris will be passing out “Keys to the City” at Thursday’s regular meeting of the Clovis City Commission according to the meeting’s agenda. The keys will be going to Cannon Air Force Base’s Special Operations Wing Commander Colonel Terence G. Taylor and Wing Command Chief Master Sergeant Kristina Montgomery. Another item on the meeting agenda is a design presentation for the proposed new airport terminal by Clovis Regional Airport Director Amanda Brungart. The commission meeting will begin at 5:15 p.m....
Editor's note: This is one in a continuing series of state-of-the-entity interviews with local officials. Amber Hamilton has been the Roosevelt County manager since 2014. Q: What are some of the main topics of discussion right now during County Commission meetings? A: The Commission is in the final stages of adopting a preliminary budget. So that's something the commission and county leadership, all the department heads, elected officials and such have been working on for the...
Wednesday *City of Clovis Economic Incentive Board – 7:30 a.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654 Thursday *Clovis City Commission - 5:15 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 May 22 *Roosevelt County Crimestoppers — Noon, Pecos Room, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Meal may not be available. Information: Darla Reed at [email protected] or 575-226-5237 May 23 *Curry County Commission – 9 a.m., Comm...
While the county extension service will be moving into a new building at the Curry County Fairgrounds by county fair time, the old fairgrounds 4-H extension building is slated to become “The High Plains Historical Museum.” Tuesday during their regular meeting, the Curry County Commission went over the numbers for the building project. While part of the project was set to be implemented, a $200,000 grant to refurbish the building, Commissioner Seth Martin made a motion that work on the building be put out to bid and once tha...
The City of Clovis is looking for individuals to be on two city boards. One high school student is being sought to serve as representative on the Clovis-Carver Public Library Board. Applications are also being taken for one representative to serve on the Civil Aviation Board. The board makes recommendations to the Clovis City Commission regarding expansions, improvements, facilities and policies governing the operation of the airport. For more information, or to request an application form for either opening, interested...
