Local roundup — Jan. 16

Road closures next week

Roosevelt County will close South Roosevelt Road 3 between South Roosevelt Road AB and AD, beginning Monday, according to a county press release.

The Roosevelt County Road Department will be working with the Fort Sumner Gas Company to repair gas lines in the area. Repairs are expected to be completed by Friday.

Motorists will need to seek alternative routes, the release said.

For any additional information, contact county administration at 575-356-5307.

Xcel reports more scams

In a Friday press release, Xcel Energy reported that the company is hearing about more scam attempts against their customers in Texas and New Mexico.

“Scammers are still using the phones to impersonate Xcel Energy customer agents, and they’re telling customers their power is about to be disconnected if they don’t make a payment over the phone,” the release said.

The release said Xcel Energy always sends written disconnect notices through the mail first if a customer is in danger of being disconnected for non-payment.

“If customers get a call like this, they should hang up and contact our customer service agents to verify account status,” the release said.

Business customers should call 800-481-4700

Residential customers should call 800-895-4999

For more information on avoiding scams, visit http://connect.xcelenergy.com/scams/

ENMU spring semester begins

The spring semester at Eastern New Mexico University begins on Monday, according to a university press release.

The semester ends on May 13 with commencement on May 14.

Clovis High grads to be honored

Eight Clovis High School graduates will be honored in May as part of the Clovis Municipal Schools Foundation and Alumni Hall of Honor winners, according to a release from CMS.

Those to be awarded include:

• Lonnie Leslie, Class of 1966, government and service

• Dr. Andy Hsi, Class of 1971, government and service

• Johnny Mulhair, Class of 1971, sports and entertainment

• B.J. Pierce, Class of 1945, sports and entertainment

• Larry Glenn, Class of 1957, business and industry

• Charles Wade, Class of 1952, business and industry (posthumous)

• Jim Hailey, Class of 1973, Top Cat award

Recipients will be honored at a Hall of Honor banquet scheduled for 6 p.m. May 7 at the Clovis Civic Center. Ticket information is pending, according to the release.

— Staff reports