Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Roosevelt County Road Department this week will begin work on South Roosevelt Road 7 and SRR S will be reduced to one lane due to concrete repair, according to a county news release. Work is scheduled to begin Tuesday and is expected to be completed by Friday. Officials ask motorists to seek alternative routes, to drive slow and watch for heavy equipment and personnel. More information:: 575-356-5942 or [email protected] or 575-356-5307.... Full story
A murder investigation will take place on Clovis’ Main Street on Saturday. Maybe a clue will be found in front of Red Door? Eddie’s Subs? Kiln Me Now? Don’t worry. There’s no real killer. It’s just an outdoor escape game, set for 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The game’s called “Hunt the Killer” hosted by Hourglass Adventures where locals will navigate Clovis’ downtown to “solve puzzles, and uncover clues to unravel a captivating story,” according to a company press release. How it works Ethan Teas, a member of Hourglass Adventur...
A water line break at Clovis Regional Airport left passengers without restroom facilities on Thursday morning. Water was restored by mid-afternoon, according to a city news release. "Currently, the water is turned off ... while EPCOR works to repair the line," the news release issued at 10:12 a.m. read. "While the incident may cause temporary inconveniences, we want to assure the community that Clovis Regional Airport remains operational, and flights are proceeding as scheduled. "Passengers are advised that restroom services...
Clovis Mayor Mike Morris on Friday will host "Coffee and Conversation" at the Java Loft, 810 E. 21st St. The event is set to begin at 7:30 a.m. "This is an opportunity for the mayor to meet with residents, hear their concerns, and connect ..." according to a city news release. "Mayor Morris can also present his priorities, goals, and vision for Clovis in the foreseeable future."...
Wednesday *Tiny Tots storytime: Letter A – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 *Preschool storytime: “Cactus Critters” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 *9/11 Patriot Day luncheon for first responders – 11 a.m., Hillcrest Park, 10th and Sycamore Streets, Clovis. All area first responders are invited. Delivery is available. Hosted by Steed-Todd Funeral Home. Information or to arrange delivery: 575-763-5541 Mastercla...
ENMU broadcast facility named for Duane Ryan By Grant McGee The Staff of The News [email protected] Eastern New Mexico University’s Board of Regents on Friday voted unanimously to rename the university’s broadcast center to honor the former director of broadcasting at KENW-TV and radio, Duane Ryan. The vote came after an executive session discussing the action. According to a Monday ENMU news release, the dedication of the Duane W. Ryan Broadcast Center will be Oct. 26 dur...
The 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon Air Force Base on Wednesday will host a remembrance ceremony honoring the 2,977 civilians and first responders who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The event will take place at the Cannon AFB Fire Station, according to a Cannon news release. The opening ceremony will begin promptly at 6:46 a.m., the exact time when the first plane struck the North Tower 23 years ago. Immediately following the ceremony, a 5K run and Memorial Stair Climb will occur...
Wednesday • Friends of Clovis-Carver Public Library meeting – 11:30 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687 • City of Clovis Planning and Zoning Commission – 3 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9639 Thursday • City of Clovis Senior Services Committee – 1:30 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: Senior Services at 575-769-7908 To place an item on the meetings calendar, c...
A Clovis man this month was sentenced to eight years in prison for disarming a peace officer and battery on a peace officer, according to a news release from the district attorney’s office. Jose Villalta, 25, was accused of hitting an officer in the face and grabbing another officer’s taser during a domestic dispute on Nov. 22, 2023. Villalta, who reached a plea agreement earlier this year, will have to serve a two-year parole period upon his release from prison, according to DA Quentin Ray....
The man accused of killing two Texico women, shooting a child in the head and kidnapping a second child at Clovis’ Ned Houk Park has requested a competency hearing set for next month in U.S. District Court Alik Collins, also identified in court records as Alek Collins, is accused of killing Harley Cisneros and Taryn Allen, both 23, on May 3. He also is accused of shooting Sofia Cisneros, 5, and kidnapping Eleia Maria Torres, 10 months, and taking her to Abilene, Texas, where he was arrested and she was recovered unharmed. C...
If anyone understands the struggles of sleeping in a bed that's not her own, it's 47-year-old Anna Chavez. She knows the shame and anxiety of sleeping on a park bench at night. Just like she's endured the guilt of crashing at someone else's pad that led her to the park bench in the first place. "You get that look, like they're tired of seeing you," said Chavez, who said her drug addiction led her to spend nights in jail, too. But now, after coming to Clovis' Lighthouse...
What else is on the Nov. 5 ballot in Curry and Roosevelt counties besides candidate races? There are going to be four constitutional amendments on the ballot that were passed by the Legislature earlier this year, according to an email response from Roosevelt County Clerk Mandi Park. Voters will be asked to consider: • Constitutional Amendment 1 Proposes an amendment to Article 8, Section 15 of the Constitution of New Mexico to extend a property tax exemption, currently only allowed for one hundred percent disabled veterans a...
The Runnels Gallery at Eastern New Mexico University has announced its latest exhibition, "Beautiful Utility," will on display through Sept. 20. This exhibition celebrates the artistry and heritage of Afghan blankets, "a vibrant expression of textile craftsmanship that intertwines utility and beauty," according to an ENMU news release. The gallery is in the Golden Student Success Center and is open during GSSC hours with free admission. From the news release: '"Beautiful...
Sept. 11 On this date ... 1914: Santa Fe Railway advertised roundtrip tickets from Clovis to Plainview for $5.90. The Hale County Fair was the attraction. 1936: Claud Raybourn, a Clovis livestock buyer, was robbed of $50 after two men knocked him unconscious with blows to his head. Sheriff R.L. Thomas said a Santa Fe Railway employee was robbed earlier in the week in an incident on Pile Street and the suspects matched the description provided by Raybourn. The men told Raybourn they had cattle for sale, so he went with them...
June Jorgensen, a shift manager at Clovis’ Cook’s restaurant and truck stop, slipped outside last Monday to pet a customer’s dog. “They said that they had a Labradoodle, and I was like, ‘Oh, I want to see the puppy,’” Jorgenson said. While Jorgenson and her adopted granddaughter admired the dog, an 18-wheeler clipped the rear of a black SUV on the highway in front of them. The collision sent the SUV into a ditch, leaving the seven family members inside – including five young kids – reeling for help. “I ran over there. The...
Traffic at Clovis Regional Airport has nearly tripled in the past five years. Clovis city commissioners on Thursday responded to that growth by greenlighting a new $25.5 million terminal. Commissioners approved a low-bid award to EPX Construction Partners of El Paso, Texas, as the contractor to build the terminal. City Manager Justin Howalt said the city's share of the cost will be about $500,000. The Federal Aviation Administration will fund the rest. The airport saw about...
A Texas university is launching a new degree dedicated to the art and business of influencing. Beginning this fall, the University of Texas at San Antonio is offering a bachelor's in digital media influencing for aspiring content creators. The program, which is available online and in-person, will cover technical aspects like photo editing and website development, but also audience psychology and data analytics. "We want to take the idea media influencing and bring it into...
Editor's note: September is National Suicide Prevention Month. In 2021, suicide was the 11th leading cause of death in the U.S., claiming the lives of more than 48,000 people - nearly double the number of homicides. People of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds choose to end their own lives. That means that people of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds may be affected by suicide. When learning that a loved one, friend, neighbor, work colleague or child has lost someone to...
New Mexico's attorney general has filed a lawsuit accusing the owners of the social platform Snapchat of promoting illicit sexual material involving children and facilitating "sextortion" and the trafficking of children, drugs and guns. The 164-page complaint against Snap Inc., filed Wednesday in state District Court, accuses the company of violating the state's Unfair Practices Act by designing its product to be addictive to young users, failing to impose significant age-verification mechanisms, promoting harmful content and...
New Mexico Gas Company personnel were busy Thursday answering calls around Clovis about the smell of gas. “We had a high volume of leak calls,” said Tim Korte, communications manager for New Mexico Gas Co. “Typically we might have five or six calls a day. Thursday we had 92. We had people working until 10 p.m. Thursday.” Korte said the source of the increased number of gas smells was “what we call upstream of the Clovis service area.” He declined to be specific but said the odorant calls came from all over the city. Korte...
Today through Wednesday *High Plains Humane Society low cost spay and neuter clinic – in Clovis by appointment only. Dogs $100; cats $50. Limited appointments; first come, first served. Information or to submit an application: email to [email protected] Today *2024 Fiesta – 10 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Helen Catholic Church, 1600 S. Ave. O, Portales. Fun, games, food, raffles, live music. Information: 575-356-4241 Monday *Women United Luncheon — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Program by Tara Vande...
Clovis Community College’s Board of Trustees learned what acts are scheduled for the upcoming season of the college’s Cultural Arts Series at their regular monthly meeting Wednesday. Cultural Arts Series Director Christy Mendoza outlined seven acts that will be performing in town through April: n Sept. 21 it’s “The World Famous Popovich Comedy Pet Theater.” n Oct. 17 Sugar Skull, a musical production about Dia de los Muertos comes to town. n Nov. 7 it’s Sweet Jazz, which Mendoza described as “some of the best jazz in the s...
State officials on Thursday issued a news release recommending horse owners vaccinate their animals to protect them from West Nile Virus and Eastern and Western Equine Encephalitis. “The New Mexico Department of Agriculture – in cooperation with the New Mexico Department of Health and the New Mexico Livestock Board – make the recommendation after NMHealth confirmed a West Nile Virus infection in a resident of Union County,” the release stated. “Horses, as well as humans, become infected after being bitten by many different...
Editor's note: This is one in a continuing series of interviews with local officials and community leaders. Chris Moyer is the new city manager in Portales. Q: Tell us about your background. Where are you from and how did you land in Portales? A: I am from Limerick, Pa., about 35 miles outside of Philadelphia. The Air Force took me all over the globe and then brought me to the area at the end of my 24 years. I liked the town, I liked the people, so I decided to stay. Q: Your...
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and his Republican challenger, Nella Domenici, are turning up the heat and going on the attack in their TV ads in the final stretch of election season. While TV ads reach a wide audience, they don’t come cheap. Heinrich has spent more than $1 million across broadcast and cable. Domenici has spent more than $2 million in broadcast, cable and streaming ads, including coordinated expenditures with the National Republican Senate Committee. Heinrich’s most recent ad, which accuses Domenici of sup...
