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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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On this date … 1940: A man known “from the Pecos River to the Texas line as a character of the old days of the West,” died in a Clovis hospital at age 75. The Clovis News-Journal reported that Frank H. “Doctor” Childs died from injuries suffered when he was “slugged and robbed” in El Paso a few days earlier. Childs, who homesteaded near Melrose in 1908, was easily recognized throughout the region because he was always “well dressed ... with a cane slung over his arm,” CN-J reported. 1946: Movies playing in local theaters in...
Four juvenile males – age 15 to 16 -- were charged Thursday morning with murder after a gun deal "went bad" in the Hilltop Shopping Center parking lot on West 21st Street in Clovis. Court records allege Marcos Ramirez, 26, met the boys with a gun he had for sale late Wednesday afternoon. One of the boys then shot Ramirez who died soon after at Plains Regional Medical Center, police allege. A man who was with the victim told police he saw one of the boys fire a gun into the bac... Full story
Eastern New Mexico University rodeo coach Albert Flinn has been placed on administrative leave following criminal allegations of embezzlement and animal cruelty filed against him in Roosevelt County Magistrate Court. An affidavit for issuance of criminal summons was filed Nov. 4 in the court, charging Flinn, 83, with two counts of embezzlement (under $20,000) and one count of cruelty to animals. It wasn’t immediately clear whether Flinn had turned himself into the court. T...
On this date … 1946: A man had been arrested on allegations he made “improper advances” toward a young girl in a Clovis movie theater. Police were called to the theater after the girl’s father threatened to beat up the suspect. When police arrived, the suspect ran from the theater. Police captured him a few blocks away. “A local physician said that the man was either intoxicated or under the influence of dope, but that he was probably temporarily insane,” the Clovis News-Journal reported. 1961: Portales consumers were cuttin...
Today *Blood drive — 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., bloodmobile, Legacy Church Portales Campus, 820 W. 18th St., Portales. Register online at www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information: 877-258-4825 *Holiday Bazaar – 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Free admission. Information: 575-935-5000 *ENMU Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking presents “Romeo and Juliet” – 2 p.m., Mainstage, University Theatre Center, ENMU, Portales. Written by William Shakespeare; directed...
The city of Portales expects new trash dumpsters in the next 8-12 weeks. City Manager Chris Moyer said the city has ordered 750 dumpsters for residential use and 159 dumpsters for commercial use. The residence dumpsters have 3 yards of capacity; the commercial dumpsters have 4 yards, Moyer said. In all, he said the city has about 1,790 dumpsters in use. “We will be replacing ones that are broken beyond repair first, then replacing ones that can be fixed and used as spares,” he said. Cost for the new dumpsters is just und...
The Baxter-Curren Activities Center in Clovis is hosting a holiday bake sale fundraiser through Dec. 31. Cakes and pies are $20 each. Fudges and candies are $10 per pound, according to a flier from Baxter-Curren. Orders must be paid in full when placed. First pickups will be Nov. 26. More information and for order forms: Call 575-762-3631 or email [email protected]....
Portales Municipal Schools on Monday approved moving a teacher professional development day from Jan. 6 to Jan. 17. School officials also reminded parents and students the district will recess for Thanksgiving from Nov. 25 through Nov. 29. The next regular meeting of the school board is set for 6 p.m. Dec. 9 in the administrative offices, 501 S. Abilene, Portales....
Suppose the Ute Water Pipeline wasn’t completed and the aquifer dried up? What would happen? Would the federal government step in and run a water caravan to Clovis or what? Such a scenario is not imagined due to work done by the city to secure water availability, according to Clovis City Manager Justin Howalt. “The City of Clovis has taken a very proactive and well rounded approach to water security for our municipality and has many partners in doing so,” Howalt wrote in an emailed response. “The (Eastern New Mexico Water U...
A Portales resident Tuesday asked City Council members about city personnel vacancies and why salaries allotted for those vacancies aren’t being put to use. The question came during the “public comment” portion of the meeting from Portales resident Mike Davidson. Davidson told Council members he has it on authority from three people who work for Portales, the city has about 100 vacancies for city jobs. “That’s about $3 million per year we’re not spending on wages. It should have been put back into the budget. It’s money...
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Tuesday - Friday): Clovis • Jesus Mendez, 21, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Barry Burch, 48, parole violation • April Bisig, 30, failure to pay fines • Nicholas Morris, 34, probation violation • Thomas Martin, 25, probation violation • Mark Dodge, 26, criminal damage to property, battery against a household member • Gerson Rodriguez-Garcia, 25, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Isaiah Johnson, 27, battery against a household member, battery, failur...
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...
New Mexico lawmakers Wednesday discussed the prospect of giving “police power” to the state Cannabis Control Division, which issues permits for the state-legal industry, to ramp up enforcement against the still-thriving illicit market. The proposal comes amid concern from many retailers and growers who have sounded the alarm about black market products and a high volume of state-licensed dispensaries. “It’s a big problem. The underground market is very prevalent in New Mexico,” said Sen. Moe Maestas, D-Albuquerque, during a...
Roosevelt County commissioners on Tuesday heard more details about a planned solar energy farm that would bring construction jobs and a revenue stream for a number of school districts from the project’s industrial revenue bonds. The facility is described as “a proposed solar photovoltaic electric generating and storage project located within Roosevelt County…” Roosevelt County Manager Annette Kirk said the 2,200-acre Blackwater Solar Center LLC project would be located on Roosevelt Road 3, not far from an Xcel Energy substat...
Authorities at Cannon Air Force Base hope to begin pumping and treating PFAS-contaminated water in the southeast corner of the base in March. The news came during a virtual Zoom meeting Tuesday. Air Force Civil Engineering spokesman Chris Gierke said efforts to begin the process earlier were thwarted by supply chain difficulty in obtaining needed parts for the processing machinery. The last of the parts are expected this coming January. The session began with Cannon Deputy Wing Commander Col. Jeff McMaster acknowledging the...
Eastern New Mexico University’s Board of Regents on Friday approved a list of Capital Outlay requests for the upcoming 2025 state legislative session. The list was presented to the regents by ENMU Vice president of Business Affairs and System Chief Financial Officer Tony Major. In his presentation letter, Major described the list as “prioritized by need and by the fit of such requests with legislative interests.” The listed requests are: • $408,000 for an Animal Education and Research Center. • $450,000 for Allied Health Ed...
A man was shot in the leg Friday in Clovis and police are investigating whether it was self-inflicted or an assault. According to a Clovis police news release: * Police were called to the 1000 block of West 10th Street about 2:30 p.m. Friday in reference to a gunshot victim. * Raynaldo Enriquez, 36, told police he was shot by an unknown assailant while walking down the street. Enriquez was transported to Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis before being transferred to a Texas hospital. * Detectives located the gun on... Full story
AUSTIN, Texas - U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is one of three senators seeking to become Senate majority leader next year, when Republicans take majority control of the Senate. Here are five things to know about Cornyn. He's a former justice and attorney general Cornyn was elected to the Texas Supreme Court in 1990 and served as a justice for seven years before becoming the first Republican elected as Texas attorney general since Reconstruction when he edged out Democrat Jim...
Ricky Fuentes picked nine of 10 games correctly last weekend to move into sole possession of first place in the Pigskin Pick ‘Em contest after 10 weeks. Two other players also went 9-1 last week — Adam Branham and Doug Everhart. Fuentes won the drawing for the $50 gift card from Juanito’s Mexican Restaurant. For the season now, Fuentes has picked 76 games correctly. Branham is in second place with 75 correct picks, followed by Tommy Platt with 73. Also on the leaderboard: Drew Cole (69), Mario Castaneda and Bob Hill (68),...
The Xcel Energy Foundation announced it is awarding $143,100 this month to 11 nonprofits in New Mexico and Texas “to recognize their contributions in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Career Pathways, Environmental Sustainability and Community Vitality.” According to an Xcel Energy news release, Adrian Rodriguez, President of Xcel Energy – New Mexico, Texas said, “We believe in our nonprofit partners and look forward to what they will accomplish with the funds from our Foundation grants.” The Xcel Ener...
Clovis’ Burns Do It Center has been acquired by Nation’s Best Holdings of Dallas. According to a Nov. 1 online article from “Building Products Digest,” Nation’s Best acquisition of Burns Do It Center is the company’s second acquisition in New Mexico. The move brings to 64 the number of stores owned by Nation’s Best, according to the article. “When it comes to a culture fit, the Burns family and the Burns Do it Center staff are directly aligned with the Nation’s Best philosophy of ‘Amaze, Every Time,’” Nations Best CEO Chris...
No one can predict what the next four years will bring under the administration of Republican President-elect Donald Trump. But in New Mexico, members of the state’s all-Democratic congressional delegation are bracing for a rough ride. The state, which voted for Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday’s high-stakes presidential race, relies heavily on federal funding, and Trump has called for cuts to federal agencies. Democrats have other concerns, including Trump’s plans for mass deportations, which officials say...
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Friday - Tuesday): Clovis • Tommy Dominguez, 51, aggravated assault • Ignacio Gallegos, 44, failure to comply with specific requirements, trafficking controlled substances, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a firearm or destructive device by a felon • Lawrence Corne, 52, failure to appear on a felony charge • Devon Herrington, 31, shoplifting • Ashley Moody, 33, failure to pay fines, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Joaquin San Juan, 31, driving whi...
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...
On this date … 1952: Three Roosevelt County businesses had been hit by burglars, but the only significant loss was $40 from a Portales farm supply store’s cash drawer, soft drink and candy dispensers. An Elida service station reported two old automobile batteries were missing, but new batteries were left behind. The service station was also missing a gallon of milk. A Roosevelt County Sheriff’s deputy said it wasn’t clear if the three burglaries were related. 1952: Authorities were investigating the poisoning of 16 head of...
