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Fire claimed the iconic Kenna store and service station along U.S. 70 late Saturday afternoon. Investigators said Tuesday they don’t know the exact cause of the blaze but deemed it “suspicious.” Elida volunteer Fire Chief Darrell Chenault said firefighters were alerted to the fire at 4:58 p.m. on Saturday and the building was “fully engulfed by the time I got on scene.” Chenault said arson is a possibility. “It was either accidental or arson. There is no electricity...
The New Mexico Organized Crime Commission released its annual report Monday highlighting achievements in its first full year of operations after being reinstated in 2023 following years of inactivity. Described as “a unique government agency created to fight criminal enterprises by leading multi-agency efforts across multiple jurisdictions,” the commission was established by executive order in 1973 to combat out-of-state crime syndicates but had become dormant by the early 1990s, according to the report. Gov. Michelle Luj...
On this date … 1870: Christmas was celebrated as a federal holiday in the United States. Europeans long celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ as part of their Winter Solstice, when cattle were often slaughtered and food was plentiful as people celebrated the worst of winter behind them and promises of longer days and sunlight ahead. 1940: Clovis firefighters and other city employees had delivered sacks of toys to more than 600 children in the city. About 250 families benefited from the gifts, provided by volunteers and o...
The Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its annual awards. According to a Chamber news release, the annual awards include Citizen of the Year, Chamber Volunteer of the Year, Business of the Year, Heart Award, Ken Huey Patriot Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award. Nomination forms are available online at clovisnm.org and at the Chamber of Commerce. Nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. Jan. 3. Individual tickets and tables of 10 for the banquet are now available. For more information or...
Xcel Energy is set to supply “more than enough” electricity to meet peak demand this winter in the New Mexico and Texas communities it serves. According to an Xcel news release, Xcel is also encouraging customers to use tools and information to lower winter power bills “while staying comfortable through the coldest months.” “We are well-positioned to meet electricity demand in Texas and New Mexico this winter, making sure our customers have consistent and reliable power as it gets colder,” said Adrian J. Rodriguez,...
Earl & Tom’s cannabis dispensary has opened a second location in Clovis at 3211 N. Prince St. Co-owner Earl Henson said, “Tom (Schoneman) and I started here at First and Main. We decided three years ago we wanted to serve north Clovis. We believe there were customers who didn’t want to drive down here.” Henson went on to say “we’re doing good business at First and Main. We’re doing real well here.” Henson acknowledged the construction on First Street was part of the decision. “Once that First Street construction star...
The Clovis Economic Development Corp. has received a $10,000 grant from Wells Fargo for a second year. According a CED news release the funds will be used to support the operations of its business incubator program. The contribution will enable CED to empower local entrepreneurs further, offering essential resources and mentorship to foster new business growth and job creation within the region, according to the release. “We are thrilled to partner with Wells Fargo to continue building a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem in C...
Ulta Beauty in Clovis’ North Plains Mall plans a “soft opening” Feb. 2 and an official opening Feb. 9. A Facebook post from the North Plains Mall store’s management team laid out details. Tasha Mancinas is to be the store’s manager. In the post, Mancinas stated Ulta is “also hiring for all positions if you or anyone you know may be interested (in) Ulta careers....
Big Lots Inc. has announced it is going out of business, according to a news release from the corporation. Signs announcing “store closing” are posted in the windows of the Clovis store. According to the release, Bruce Thorn, Big Lots’ president and chief executive officer, said “In order to protect the value of the Big Lots estate, we have made the difficult decision to begin the going out of business process.” The company is continuing to serve customers in-store and online, and will provide updates as available...
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Friday - Tuesday): Clovis • Eduardo Blanco, 29, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Sylvia Venegas, 31, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, failure to comply with specific requirements • MariJane Salas, 18, aggravated battery, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle • Martin Bejarano-Bailon, 30, probation violation • Jazzmein Zamora, 20, assault upon a peace officer, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer • Alejandr...
SANTA Fe -- Special prosecutor Kari Morrissey has decided not to appeal the dismissal of the involuntary manslaughter case against actor Alec Baldwin after the state attorney general decided he was not willing to pursue the appeal, the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office said. Morrissey withdrew her notice of appeal Monday, according to a statement from District Attorney’s Office spokesperson Catherine Lynch. The online court file for Baldwin’s case did not yet reflect the withdrawal. Baldwin’s attorneys hailed the deci...
Seven players are still in contention for the Pigskin Pick ‘Em contest title with 11 games to play. Clovis’ Ricky Fuentes took a commanding lead last week, picking seven of nine games correctly to move four games ahead of Adam Branham and Tommy Platt. The winner, who receives $500 cash, will be announced Jan. 2 on radio stations KTQM (99.9 FM) and KCLV (99.1 FM) and published in the newspaper on Jan. 5. Here is the leaderboard with 11 games to play: Ricky Fuentes: 89 Adam Branham: 85 Tommy Platt: 85 Bob Hill: 82 Drew Col...
Portales Fire Department personnel are investigating a Sunday evening blaze that destroyed an outbuilding in the 1600 block of South Avenue H. “It was an outbuilding fire, a detached garage. I believe the garage is a total loss and there was some damage to the adjacent home,” Portales Fire Chief T. J. Cathey said Monday. There were no injuries, according to Cathey....
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is quietly preparing to run to be New Mexico’s next governor, according to news reports last week, fueling speculation about a potential high-profile Democratic primary matchup between her and the state’s senior U.S. senator. Sen. Martin Heinrich’s political future has been the subject of speculation amid talk for the last year that he is also mulling a run for governor in 2026. Neither Heinrich, who was reelected to the Senate in November, nor Haaland, who will leave her post as inter...
The long-planned sale of a helium storage reservoir, enrichment plant and pipeline system near Amarillo, Texas, to a private firm was finalized early this month, finally allowing a federal agency to hand off responsibility for the entity after nearly a century of management. The Bureau of Land Management's New Mexico office announced in a Dec. 12 news release it had transferred $460 million in proceeds from the sale of the Federal Helium System to the U.S. Treasury. The state BLM office long had served as the manager of the...
The Ute Water Pipeline Project has a fresh infusion of $20 million in a loan/grant agreement from the state of New Mexico. The news came at the December meeting in Clovis Thursday of the board of the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority, the agency that is overseeing the construction of the pipeline from Ute Reservoir to various municipalities in the area as well as Cannon Air Force Base. In other business, the board approved plans, specifications and construction bid packaging for the part of the pipeline called Raw...
Curry County commissioners on Tuesday tentatively approved naming the county's Events Center after a long-established Clovis bank. The Citizens Bank of Clovis Curry County Events Center will be the facility's new name following completion of negotiations by center General Manager K. C. Messick, bank President Kent Carruthers and bank management staff member Richard Hadley. Terms of the agreement were not released. Messick said he would not reveal the amount Citizens Bank will...
What is being built in the 800 block of Schepps Boulevard, across from the Civic Center? Is Clovis finally getting a Target? No, it’s not quite big enough for that kind of retail space. “It’s a barndominium. You’ve heard of a condominium? This is a barndominium,” City Clerk Leighann Melancon said Wednesday. Melancon said the construction combines elements of a home and a barn. According to an article on barndominiums on the company website for TruLog Siding, the structures are cheaper to build than traditional residence...
Portales City Manager Chris Moyer on Tuesday outlined his hopes for the city in the upcoming year. The presentation came in a routine regular session of the Council, the last session of 2024. Moyer said he hopes to see Portales increase training and personnel budgets. “Taking care of our people and making sure we have a highly qualified workforce,” Moyer said to council members. Moyer’s second point is working the continuing process of finding new water sources and the funding to secure them. Moyer wants to put artif...
Clovis Municipal Schools has been awarded a $20,000 grant through New Mexico’s Outdoor Equity Fund. The money will be used to “provide transformative outdoor experiences” for students in grades 3-12 for the next 12 to 18 months, according to a school news release. Activities will include fishing, animal identification and wildlife photography, the release stated. “Investing in these programs provides immediate benefits to youth and communities and also builds long-term economic opportunities in the outdoor recreation sector,...
Clovis police are investigating a fight among a crowd of juvenile girls that took place at Dennis Chavez Park around noon on Tuesday. Video posted on social media shows more than a dozen girls running around with some hitting and pushing each other while a Clovis police officer attempts to break them up. A police incident report shows the officer happened to be in the area when someone reported a “public affray” in the park. A female juvenile provided police with video she said she took when she “just happened to walk up wh...
The Clovis Municipal Schools Board on Tuesday began the process of liquidating some system properties in a sealed bid process that must be approved by the state. CMS Deputy Superintendent of Operations, Technology and Athletics Jay Brady outlined the process for board members, noting each property for sale must first have a resolution passed by the board for a sale. The downsizing is part of the system's master plan introduced earlier this year. "Downsizing, selling...
Roosevelt County commissioners on Tuesday said farewell to two members who have reached their term limits. The terms of District 1 Commissioner Dennis Lopez and District 2 Commissioner Rodney Savage expire Dec. 31. Replacing the two are Fabian Muñoz in District 1 and former County Sheriff Malin Parker in District 2. Their terms officially begin Jan. 1. Remaining members - Commission Chair Tina Dixon and Commissioners Paul Grider and Roy Lee Criswell paid compliments and asides with Lopez and Savage. Lopez and Savage...
Clovis cannabis consumers may soon be allowed to shop later for the product. Clovis City Commission on Thursday tentatively approved a plan for extended hours cannabis businesses can stay open – from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The retailers can continue to open at 9 a.m. and they can still operate daily, assuming the change introduced Thursday is formally adopted at the city’s next meeting in January. Commissioners approved the new hours by a 7-1 vote with Debbie Zamora opposed and Helen Casaus absent. Alex Stalker, manager of Clo...
