Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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An altercation between Eastern New Mexico University coaches on Friday morning resulted in one of them being charged with aggravated battery, a third-degree felony. Court records allege Cory Bell pushed Tyjah “TJ” Deleon from behind “with enough force to cause (Deleon) to fall to the ground” and strike his head against a wall about 8 a.m. Friday in the ENMU football field house. “(I)t took multiple staff members to pull (Cory) Bell off Tyjah Deleon,” the court document shows. A spokesperson at the Roosevelt County Detention C...
Donald Trump declared victory early Wednesday morning after The Associated Press declared he'd won Pennsylvania. The state that became the focal point of the election was officially called for the former president by AP at 2:24 a.m. Eastern time. Trump took to the stage in Florida minutes later to declare: “Look what happened! Is this great?” He said he is going to “help our country heal ... we made history tonight for a reason.” “I will not rest until we have delivered a strong, prosperous America,” he added. “This is a... Full story
Republican Fabian Munoz is the new Roosevelt County commissioner in District 1. Munoz received 503 votes in Tuesday's election. Democrat Jake Lopez received 382 votes. Lopez's son Dennis Lopez held the position the previous eight years and was not eligible to run again. Their race was the only one contested in Curry or Roosevelt counties; the others were all decided in the primaries. Also on Tuesday night: Incumbent Sen. Martin Heinrich and District 3 Rep. Teresa Leger Fernand... Full story
Three people found dead in a Clovis motel parking lot were likely victims of carbon monoxide poisoning, police said Tuesday. The victims -- Hector Flores, 29, Alizara Gallegos, 19, and Flores’ young son, Aaden Flores -- were found in a running car on Saturday afternoon outside the La Vista Inn. Police immediately said they did not suspect foul play. Inspection of the vehicle, described in police records as a black Chrysler, showed its “exhaust pipe was broken in half … it lo... Full story
Outsiders of college basketball's insulated world may hear about Daven Võ's current gig – first-year head coach of Eastern New Mexico University men's basketball – and wonder: Why is this your dream job? During recruiting season, he trades warm dinners with his wife, Laura, and three kids, for sprawling rural highways filled with unfamiliar faces for players who may commit elsewhere. What's more, his dream job takes place in Portales; a close knit, but isolated town wher...
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Friday - Tuesday): Clovis • Juan Sierra, 75, driving while license suspended or revoked • Christopher Rodriguez, 38, fraud • Jojo Padilla, 20, failure to appear on felony charge • Isaac Montano, 44, concealing identity, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer • Baldemar Gonzalez-Salinas, 31, aggravated assault • Joe Gallegos, 25, driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, open container • Isaiah Gabaldon, 26, probation violation • Jesus Zamora, 4...
On this date … 1950: A 54-year-old tenant farmer was found dead in a ditch about 12 miles southwest of Muleshoe. Officials said the man tied a rope around his neck, fastened the other end to the steering wheel of his car, and jumped out of the car while it was in motion. Investigators estimated the car traveled 200 yards after the man’s body hit the ground; it was found stalled in a field. 1956: Officials at Clovis Air Force Base were asking residents to avoid trespassing on the Melrose Gunnery Range. Lt. Col. Bernie Bas...
Let it rain and snow, New Mexico. The beginning of November brought a dramatic change from the unusual heat October had to offer. Storm systems in New Mexico will bring anywhere from small bursts of snow in certain parts of the state to several inches of snow in other places. In eastern New Mexico, freezing temperatures are expected this week with snow/rain mixes starting tonight and lasting through Friday. Cooler temperatures are expected to remain next week as well, but moisture is less likely after Friday. The region has a...
Two people are facing drug charges after law officers conducted a raid in the 2100 block of Belair Road on Friday. Agents found an ounce of heroin, 14 grams of methamphetamine, fentanyl pills and several firearms in the raid, Clovis police stated in a news release. Following the execution of a search warrant, authorities issued arrest warrants for Ignacio Gallegos, 44, and Amber Martinez, 33. Gallegos faces trafficking charges; Martinez is accused of distribution of a...
Here’s a partial list of Veterans Week activities planned around the region: Wednesday • Veterans Week Open House – 5-8 p.m., American Legion Post #117, 2800 W. Seventh St., Clovis. Thursday • Free breakfast for veterans (active duty or retired) – 8 a.m., Baxter-Curren Activities Center, 908 Hickory St., Clovis. Information: 575-762-3631 • Veterans Week Open House – 5-8 p.m., Elks Lodge #1244, 218 Sycamore St., Clovis. Saturday • Veterans Parade: “A Legacy of Loyalty and Service” – 10 a.m., Main Street south from Hilltop Pl...
Across New Mexico, crisis triage centers are having a moment. Santa Fe has one, based at Santa Fe County’s La Sala Center. Gallup is line for one, a new center operated by the Santa Fe Recovery Center that’s scheduled to open its doors in less than a week. Bernalillo and Sandoval counties are soon to have one, too, a facility state leaders say will be run by the University of New Mexico. Clovis, working hand in hand with about a half-dozen other communities, wants a crisis triage center as well. City leaders put out a cal...
The Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce has announced Clovis Equipment & Supply Co. as the chamber’s newest Retail Rockstar. CESCO has served Clovis and the surrounding area since 1979, according to a Chamber news release. Presentation of the award will be made at 8:30 a.m. today at CESCO’s location, 821 E. Second St. in Clovis. CESCO was nominated for the award by the previous Retail Rockstar award winner, CMB Garage Doors....
Feeling stressed? “In recognition of International Stress Awareness Week, the Curry County Substance Use & Behavioral Health Program invites the community to make their own stress ball,” the county stated Monday in a news release. “According to the American Psychological Association (APA), 74% of people in the United States are reportedly unable to cope with the levels of stress in their lives.” So county officials have invited residents to visit the Curry County Administration Office at 417 Gidding Street, Suite 100, to...
A social media posting has announced the opening of a Clovis location for Marshall’s retail store will happen in just over two weeks. The posting states “Marshall’s, grand opening, 7:30 a.m., Thursday, November 21.” North Plains Mall General Manager Leeann Glenn confirms Nov. 21 as the opening day for the new Marshall’s store occupying a portion of the former Dillard’s location....
Some said Monday's meeting of the Ute Water Commission was contentious. Others called it a good discussion. A continuing "negative" advertising campaign by the village of Logan regarding the Ute Reservoir and the Ute Water Project was called into question by Commission Chair Mike Morris, highlighting the meeting at the Clovis-Carver Public Library's North Annex. "Would the village of Logan like to respond to their spending of public money to oppose the Ute Water Project?"...
Editor’s note: This is the first in an ongoing series of questions/answers related to the Ute Water Pipeline, a project intended to provide a sustainable municipal and industrial water supply for several eastern New Mexico communities and Cannon Air Force Base. The water will come from Ute lake reservoir in Quay County. Editor David Stevens is submitting the questions to Mike Morris and Orlando Ortega, chairman and director, respectively, of the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority. Readers may suggest questions by e... Full story
Eastern New Mexico University is hosting a Native Artist’s Market on Thursday in the Campus Union Building. The market opens at 10 a.m. and will continue “as long as the artist wishes to stay,” said Abigail Curman, Native American Affairs Office assistant in the Multicultural Affairs Department at ENMU. The exhibition features a diverse selection of traditional and contemporary Native American art, including jewelry, pottery, mugs and more, according to information provided by Curman. “Visitors will be fully engaged in a cu...
U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján and U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández, Melanie Stansbury and Gabe Vasquez, all New Mexico Democrats, are welcoming a combined $4.57 million for two railroad projects in the state. According to a news release from Heinrich’s office, $570,920 will help the city of Clovis enhance safety and reduce traffic delays at two railway crossings. The grants are awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safet...
Clovis Community College’s Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved contracts for a new addition for the nursing building, along with repaving and expanding parking. The actions came at a special session of the board held via Zoom. Vice President of Internet Technology & Operations Bob Dart reported two companies responded to a request for bid on the north and west parking areas and expansion of parking for welding students. “We are doing a small section of parking lot on the north side of the main campus and the west main par...
The Portales High School marching band, The Ram Band, has been busy this fall, according to Director Kelli Harden. “The band has increased in size this year, with 48 out of 70 members being underclassmen,” Harden said. She said she is “proud of the growth and achievement of the band this year, not only in performance, but also in overall attitude and effort.” “This growth gives us great excitement for the future of the Ram Band. We are very strong musically and we have improved significantly in the physically demanding...
One of the Clovis zoo’s more popular attractions has gone on an adventure. Jerrica, the zoo’s 12-year-old Rothschild’s giraffe, left Friday morning for the West Texas Wildlife Preserve in Merkel, Texas, where she will be bred with a future barn mate named Hasani. “While Jerrica is in West Texas, Hillcrest Park Zoo will renovate the current giraffe barn. The pair of giraffes will return to Clovis as soon as construction on the new barn is complete,” said Zoo Director Stephanie Chavez. Chavez said renovations are expected...
Officials gathered Tuesday at Clovis Regional Airport for a ceremonial groundbreaking on a $22.7 million terminal. The 21,000 square foot facility is expected to be complete in the summer of 2026. The money comes from a pair of Infrastructure Law grants and a "Congressionally directed spending award," according to a news release from U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and U.S. Rep. Terese Leger Fernandez, D-N.M. "The terminal at Clovis Regional Airport will better connect the...
More than 12,000 Curry/Roosevelt County voters had cast ballots for the 2024 election by Friday morning. Early voting for Tuesday's General Election ended Saturday in New Mexico. State law requires mail-in ballots must be in the voter's relevant county clerk's office by 7 p.m. Tuesday if they're to be counted. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday across the state. Eastern New Mexico residents have few local decisions to make. In Roosevelt County, Democrat Jake Lopez faces...
The city of Clovis received notification Wednesday that Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging will terminate the contract for the meals program it had with Curry Resident Senior Meals Association. That includes meals to homebound seniors. The termination of the agreement is effective Nov. 30, said City Manager Justin Howalt. “NMAAA has asked the City of Clovis to assume responsibility of the meal program, and the City of Clovis is working on a solution to continue providing this service to the senior population,” according to a cit... Full story
ALBUQUERQUE -- Thousands of Donald Trump supporters spent hours in traffic and waiting in line for a chance to see the presidential candidate in Albuquerque on Thursday. There were so many people eager to attend Trump's last-minute campaign visit to New Mexico that thousands were left outside of the rally, watching Trump's speech on a large screen that initially did not have sound. Down the road, a group of approximately 40 protesters chanted their objections to the former...
