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Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education on Tuesday unanimously approved an “Equal opportunity/Non Discrimination Policy.” This prompted concerns from some residents about transgender students and whether they could use restroom facilities of their choosing. School Superintendent Renee Russ told The News she would not answer additional questions about the restroom policy, but issued the following statement: In response to questions and concerns from our community, Clovis Municipal Schools would like to clarify our com... Full story
Two people were shot and “six to thirty gunshots” were reported early Sunday morning in the 900 block of Plaza Drive, Clovis police reported. A 17-year-old male was shot in the chest and transported to a Lubbock hospital, where he was in critical condition, police said. A 24-year-old woman was shot in the face and was in stable condition at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, police said. No arrests had been made late Sunday morning. Police stated in a news release they received multiple 911 calls reporting the gun... Full story
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...
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Friday - Tuesday): Clovis • Anna Ulibarri, 34, driving on suspended or revoked license, following too closely, no insurance, failure to register vehicle • Robert Clark, 34, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, battery against a household member • Baylor Diaz, 21, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • J’Markus Perkins, 30, child abuse – intentional, no insurance, aggravated driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, no seat belts, evid...
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...
The General Election, what some term the 2024 presidential election, is scheduled Nov. 5. Early voting is under way at county courthouses. Early voting ends Nov. 2. Here are “Super Ballots” for Curry and Roosevelt counties: President Kamala D. Harris (D) Laura Ebke (Liberal Party) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (None) Chase Oliver (Libertarian Party) Jill Stein (Green Party) Donald J. Trump (R) Claudia De La Cruz (Socialism and Liberation Party) U.S. senator Martin Heinrich (D) Nella Louise Domenici (R) U.S. representative Dis...
On these ‘smart meters’ Xcel is installing for New Mexico and west Texas customers, I heard they give off radioactive frequency emissions that could harm human health. I’ve heard the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has heard concerns about this. There are no health hazards associated with being near a ‘smart meter,’ according to Xcel Energy spokesman Wes Reeves. “Smart meters communicate using radio frequency signals that emit the same type of low-energy radiation that most of us are exposed to every day from WiFi,...
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...
Roosevelt County commissioners on Tuesday heard a presentation from Jodi Diaz, executive director of the Roosevelt County Community Development Corporation. Diaz outlined the RCCDC’s business retention and development activities of the past months. Diaz noted her team has worked to bring a Gus Macker basketball tournament to Portales in 2025. Commissioner Dennis Lopez expressed concern over lack of business growth in the Roosevelt County/Portales area. “Clovis continues to grow, but we only get a little bit (of growth),” Lope...
Curry County commissioners Tuesday approved an agreement between the county and the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Disaster Assistance Program for $2.3 million for repairs due to the super cell storm of May 24, 2023. The county has to provide $575,000 in matching funds as per the agreement. The strong storm featured heavy rain, large hail and three tornados near Grady. Damages included road washouts, broken windows and downed trees across...
Portales City Council on Tuesday approved a plan to have fire inspections for city and state buildings and commercial businesses not in homes done by the state Fire Marshal’s Office. Portales Fire Chief T. J. Cathey said changes began to happen when “we lost our fire marshal in 2020.” Personnel were sent to inspection training but due to an uptick in service calls the department had trouble meeting inspection obligations. “We will still do fire inspections for businesses located in homes as state fire marshal personn...
The 27th Special Operations Wing plans to host a PFAS virtual update at 5 p.m. on Nov. 12. “Wing leadership will update all interested parties on the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) release incident, as well as ongoing PFAS remediation efforts in coordination with the USAF Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC),” according to a news release from Cannon. “Cannon’s Restoration Project Manager from AFCEC will be present to provide status updates and answer the public’s PFAS questions.” The Air Force announced in August it i... Full story
One of Clovis’ major intersections has been reopened to four-way traffic after being closed for a number of weeks. North Prince Street at First Street was reopened to four-way traffic Monday. The closure facilitated work on the major U.S. 60-84 project along First Street. According to a news release from the Albuquerque firm AUI Inc., which is handling the project under the direction of the New Mexico Department of Transportation, the reopening comes with closures along First Street westward from Prince Street. “East and wes...
The Clovis High School Wildcat Marching Band won another championship on Saturday – its 11th straight title at the prestigious Zia Marching Fiesta in Albuquerque. For decades, the Zia competition was considered the unofficial state championship for marching bands since most of the state's top bands competed there along with top bands from Colorado and elsewhere. This year, CHS hopes to score the official state title in addition to its unofficial crown. "Now that Zia is f...
Three people were shot, one beaten and one stabbed early Saturday morning during a fight in a parking lot near 2001 N. Prince, Clovis police said. Police Capt. Robert Telles said none of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening. One man was arrested and charge with multiple counts of aggravated battery. According to a police news release: Police were dispatched for reports of shots fired. They soon learned Birdie Hernandez, 58, Jose Allamirano-Guerrero, 45, and Brian...
The General Election, what some term the 2024 presidential election, is scheduled Nov. 5. Early voting began Tuesday at county courthouses. Early voting ends Nov. 2. Here are “Super Ballots” for Curry and Roosevelt counties: President Kamala D. Harris (D) Laura Ebke (Liberal Party) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (None) Chase Oliver (Libertarian Party) Jill Stein (Green Party) Donald J. Trump (R) Claudia De La Cruz (Socialism and Liberation Party) U.S. senator Martin Heinrich (D) Nella Louise Domenici (R) U.S. representative Dis...
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...
Today *Tiny Tots storytime: Letter E – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 *Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., bloodmobile, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information: 877-258-4825 *Preschool storytime: “Monster Mash” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 *Stitch Addicts stitch group – 1:30 p.m., Clovis-Carv...
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...
The city of Portales is hosting an “EPCOR Workshop” at 4 p.m. Thursday in the Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St. “I believe it is a more in-depth dive into things that… need improvement or change,” said City Manager Christopher Moyer. “The mayor and Council want to make sure that we are transparent in our interactions with EPCOR, which is why the public is invited to attend.” The city is considering a partnership with EPCOR to provide water services. “I do not know how the meeting will be set up as far as if there will b...
The last days this year for the Portales and Clovis farmers’ markets are this week. The last day for the market in Portales is Thursday, according to Market Manager Margie Plummer. North Plains Mall General Manager Leeann Glen said Saturday is the last day for the Clovis Farmers’ Market. Glen said the market started at the end of June and is located in the mall parking lot behind Taco Bell. Plummer is market manager for both the Clovis and Portales markets. Of the 2024 season, Plummer said, “The season was better than it co...
More than 4,200 residents in Curry and Roosevelt counties by Monday morning had already voted for the Nov. 5 election. Curry County Clerk Annie Hogland said 2,301 had voted early at the Curry County Courthouse; Roosevelt County Clerk Mandi Park said 1,221 had voted early at the Roosevelt County Courthouse and the county’s alternate site in the Jake Lopez Community Center at the fairgrounds. In addition, the clerks reported more than 700 absentee ballots had been returned prior to Monday. Early voting in Curry County is now u...
While a Regional Behavioral Health Center won’t go live until at least November 2026, updates regarding its operations were given last week at the Clovis Civic Center. With no crisis care facilities locally, it’ll provide people needing immediate treatment, for days or weeks, with a closer, cheaper and more comfortable option, proponents contend. The information session was led by James Corbett, a longtime behavioral health advocate and principal with Initium Health, the Denver healthcare consulting firm that’s suppo...
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday signed an emergency declaration for Chaves County that unlocks $1 million in state funding to bolster flooding relief efforts in and around Roswell. "First responders have rescued more than 300 people since the torrential flooding began in Chaves County on (Saturday)," according to a news release from the governor's office. "My declaration of a state of emergency for Chaves County will help support local recovery efforts in the aftermath...
If you’re looking for a word to summarize Everett Frost’s contribution to Eastern New Mexico University, that word would be stability. That’s according to Steven Gamble, Frost’s friend who succeeded him as ENMU president in 2001. “A university can only grow when it has stability. Everett gave that stability to the institution and the institution advanced accordingly,” Gamble said Tuesday after learning of Frost’s death on Monday. Frost, who turned 82 last week, was ENMU’s ei...
