Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Cannon Air Force Base's Wing Commander, Colonel Terence G. Taylor, received a key to the city of Clovis from Mayor Mike Morris Thursday in advance of his leaving for his new command. Taylor spoke as his wife Maria and daughters Ella and Zoli stood by his side. Taylor spoke to Clovis city commissioners, mayor and audience at the regular session of the City Commission. After the session, Taylor said he will be leaving Cannon Wednesday for his new command of the 380th...
A group commander at Cannon Air Force Base was relieved of command Tuesday. Colonel Michael Shreves was relieved from command of the 27th Special Operations Group “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to effectively lead the members of his command,” according to a news release from Cannon’s Public Affairs office. “The decision to remove Col. Shreves was not based on any character issue or indiscretion,” 27th Special Operations Wing Commander Colonel Terence Taylor said. “The 27th Special Operations Wing holds its l...
This month, just about every newspaper in the state will give some front-page attention to at least one local graduation. They’re always a big deal, especially to those who walk across that ceremonial stage and make their families proud. Graduations mark a transition in our lives, but sometimes I think they’re overemphasized. Anyone who thinks a high school diploma or college degree is a ticket to success is sadly mistaken. It’s just a ticket to ride. You still have to get there on your own. But rather than continuing with...
The Clovis Wildcat basketball and football teams have a busy summer planned with full schedules. That includes camps for youth to help improve their game while school is not in session. The Lady Wildcat Basketball Camp will be Monday, June and will last through Thursday, June 15 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and will be at the Rock. The camp fee is $70 which includes a camp T-shirt and a basketball and competition awards. Please make checks payable to head coach Jeff Reed. Sign ups...
Booked The following were booked into local jail (Tuesday - Friday): Clovis • Kendra Payton, 46, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, cruelty to animals • Jessie Lucero, 36, criminal damage to the property of a household member, battery against a household member • Hollie Vargas, 49, abuse of 911 calling • Amber Garcia, 32, concealing identity, failure to appear on a felony charge • Christopher Garcia, 35, driving while license suspended or revoked, failure to register vehicle, no proof of insurance • Billy McClendon...
Places to throw a line and fish might not seem common in eastern New Mexico, but there is fishing to be had in the region. Fishing options range from Clovis’ lakes to the large Ute and Conchas reservoirs to our north. Clovis City Manager Justin Howalt said fishing oversight of Ned Houk Park, Greene Acres and Dennis Chavez lakes is handled by the New Mexico Department of Game & Fish (NMGF). Shawn Denny, NMGF Warmwater Fisheries Supervisor, confirmed the Clovis lakes are stocked by the department. “Rainbow trout are pro...
On this date ... 1941: Clovis Mayor E.E. Kraus had declared June 3-4 as the annual Clovis Pioneer Days Celebration. A proclamation read in part: “... (I)t is the duty of each and every citizen of our community to enter into the spirit of this Celebration and give it proper recognition.” 1955: The Varsity Drive-In Theatre, south of Portales on the Roswell highway where there was “always a double feature,” was showing “Where’s Charley” and “San Francisco Story.” Admissi...
Eastern New Mexico University and the family of the late Duane Ryan will host a memorial service for Ryan at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the University Theatre Center on campus. Ryan, the longtime director of the broadcast center at Eastern New Mexico University, died April 6 in Portales. At age 90, he was still actively overseeing KENW-TV and KENW-FM, the public television and radio stations at ENMU. Refreshments will be served following the public memorial, and KENW staff will be available at the broadcast center for anyone...
A bridge for the railroad crossing at the New Mexico/Texas state line at Farwell is under consideration for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). According to a release, a route study is being conducted to identify which existing railroad crossing in Farwell could potentially be replaced with a bridge spanning the existing BNSF railroad. If replaced, the project may, subject to the result of the Route Study, require additional right of way and potentially displace residences and non-residential structures. A virtual...
Curry Residents Senior Meals Association 901 W. 13th St. Clovis Monday: Grilled Chicken tenders, cream gravy, corn, French fries, biscuit, cake. Tuesday: Beef stroganoff, roasted cauliflower, crackers, fruit salad. Wednesday: Baked chicken, stuffing, sweet potato, roll with margarine, pumpkin pie. Thursday: Red chile beef enchiladas, pinto beans, green chile corn, chips and salsa, fruit. Friday: Chicken teriyaki stir fry, fried rice, egg roll, fortune cookie. Baxter-Curren Activity Center 908 Hickory, Clovis 575-762-3631 Mond...
The health clinic on Main Street in Melrose that wasn’t occupied for a while officially opened back up on May 8. According to a release, the clinic was made possible because of a partnership with Plains Regional Medical Center (PRMC) and Curry County. The clinic is open only on Mondays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The clinic will have certified nurse practitioners Stacey Chavez and Kristen Benavidez. Chavez focuses more on family practice, but also has subspecialties in urology and OB/GYN. Benavidez specializes in family health, a...
Clovis Monday: Breakfast and lunch: Manager’s choice. Tuesday: Breakfast and lunch: Manager’s choice. Portales Monday: Breakfast: Cook’s choice, Fruit Cup, Juice. . Lunch: Cook’s choice. Tuesday: Breakfast: Cook’s choice, Fruit Cup, Juice. . Lunch: Cook’s choice. Wednesday: Breakfast: Cook’s choice, Fruit Cup, Juice. . Lunch: Cook’s choice. Thursday: Breakfast: Breakfast: Cook’s choice, Fruit Cup, Juice. . Lunch: Cook’s choice. Friday: Breakfast: Egg and cheese English muffin, banana, juice. Lunch: Hoagie, lettuce and...
The books listed below are now available for checkout at the Clovis-Carver Public Library. The library is open to the public, but patrons can still visit the online catalog at cloviscarverpl.booksys.net/opac/ccpl or call 575-769-7840 to request a specific item for curbside pickup. “Murder on the Poet’s Walk” by Ellery Adams. As Jane Steward eagerly anticipates the wedding of her best friend Eloise Alcott, Storyton Hall is overrun with poets in town to compete for a coveted greeting card contract. They’re everywhere, scrawli...
Clovis Police Captain Robbie Telles often serves as a spokesperson for the department but his job also, includes intense investigative work, plus administrative duties. He has 30 years with the Clovis Police Department, not counting his time as a university police officer in Vermont. During his career with Clovis PD, he has served on the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, taught firearms classes and served as a certified motorcycle officer. And once while serving as a po...
The last few weeks have been a long, sorrowful journey. Two weeks ago, I watched the love of my life take her last breaths here on Earth. I’ve watched her health falter for the last 20 years. At times she would rebound, but it always seemed like the next setback for her was never far away. Since the first of the year a new problem among all of the others she had presented itself with a fury. Alzheimer’s attacked my sweetheart’s memory. The last few weeks of her life I had t...
Let me tell you the story about Sweden, a female Canadian goose with a will and determination to live. During the COVID 19 pandemic of 2020, Sweden survived because of the care and concern from a woman named Jo Stallings. Jo lives on the golf course in Clovis and routinely feeds corn to the waterfowl that winter over in the golf ponds behind her house. Jo began watching a particular goose during feeding times and realized it was hobbling. On closer inspection, she saw that it...
The reality of not being trapped in the Republican/Democrat quicksand is that everything you say will upset one side or the other. Sometimes both. The side you upset will automatically assume you align with the other side. This is because they can’t see another option. Their range of possibilities has been pruned to nothingness. It’s like believing every movie has to be either a Star Wars movie or a Marvel superhero movie; allowing no other option to be considered. If thi...
Two recent stories in The Washington Post about the Ukraine debacle have left me flabbergasted. The first is an item sourced to classified U.S. intelligence documents that maintain the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, proposed to bomb a pipeline that transfers Russian oil to Hungary, which happens to be a NATO member. Does this scenario seem familiar to anyone besides me? In point of fact, the Druzhba pipeline is one of the world’s longest and largest oil pipeline n...
Kylie Fogler is no gardener. But she just may have the most interesting plant in Clovis today. She didn't think much about it when she and her Air Force husband moved into their home at 2224 Ralph Boone near Mesa Elementary School in October. But then about two weeks ago, the cactus started growing ... or blooming ... or something. "I just noticed this bloom coming out of it ... it's growing about 12 inches a day. It's over 10 feet tall now," Fogler said on Thursday. "I am...
Some United Methodist churches nationwide are opting to break away from United Methodism, including churches in eastern New Mexico. A headline for a story in the January 2023 edition of “Christianity Today” sums up the situation: “United Methodists lose 1,800 churches in split over LGBT stance.” “This is not about who can come to church,” said Bill Case, pastor of Clovis’ Kingswood Methodist Church. “Anyone is welcome. Human sexuality is a presenting issue, but at the heart of it one of the main issues is accountability...
Western Bank of Clovis becomes Western Commerce Bank June 1. Western Bank is merging with Western Commerce Bank, headquartered in Carlsbad, according to a representative for the bank. “The main purpose of the merger is to provide the Clovis bank with greater resources in order to grow and better serve the communities of Clovis and Portales,”Jason Wyatt said in an interview with The News last October. Wyatt is chairman, president and CEO of Western Bank of Clovis, and vice-chairman, president and CEO of Western Commerce Bank....
The school year is quickly coming to an end. With kids at home, they’ll probably be searching for fun stuff to do over the next few months. Options? Here are a few from Clovis: • Family Fun Day, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday -- Free admissions to the zoo and Splash Pad, free lunch from McDonald’s, contests & activities (hula hoop & baby crawling), music from Jocks on Wheels and yard games. • Summer Youth Program from June 5 - July 28. For $30/week Clovis youth ages 5 - 11 can enjoy an 8-week summer camp focused on environmental...
Why are trees on the Eastern New Mexico University campus being cut down? Those trees are diseased, ENMU officials announced last week in a news release. "The University is removing trees on the main campus this summer that pose a hazard to pedestrians or vehicles," read the release from John Houser, ENMU assistant vice president of marketing and communications. Houser wrote ENMU is committed to replacing the trees that are cut down. Houser wrote the trees that are being...
Editor's note: This is one in a continuing series of state-of-the-entity interviews with local officials. Justin Howalt is the city manager for Clovis. Q: Enforcement of city code has attracted a lot of attention in recent weeks. Are there discussions about changing anything related to signage or yard clutter? A: The city of Clovis updated the ordinances in relation to signs in January 2022 with a minor change in May 2022. There are no plans to make any modifications to this...
Portales City Council members on Tuesday will consider an increase in property taxes of more than 150%. City Manager Sarah Austin said the city tentatively approved the tax increase in February, but final approval will be decided in Tuesday’s meeting, which begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Memorial Building. City records show a mill generates $1 for every $1,000 in taxable value. The current mill rate is 2.796 for residential property owners and 3.192 for non-residential property owners. In February, council members tentatively agr... Full story
