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Articles from the August 19, 2017 edition


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  • Suspect at large after armed robbery

    The Staff of The News|Updated Aug 19, 2017

    CLOVIS - A suspect was still at large Friday evening after an armed robbery occurred earlier in the afternoon at a Subway restaurant on the 700 block of East 21st Street. Clovis police received a call Friday at 2:07 p.m. reporting that an individual had placed a sandwich order and then gave the cashier a note demanding the money in the register. "During this, the cashier reported seeing the grip of a handgun held by the suspect's right hand in the suspect's waistband," said a...

  • WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY: ENMU ranked 2nd in preseason poll

    The Staff of The News|Updated Aug 19, 2017

    RICHARDSON, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico University men’s and women’s cross country teams received good rankings in a preseason Lone Star Conference poll released Thursday, especially the Eastern women’s team. The Lady Greyhounds ranked high, tied for second with West Texas A&M, while the ENMU men ranked fourth, tied with Texas A&M-Kingsville. The Lady ’Hounds received 181 total points and also garnered three first-place votes, both numbers the same as West Texas A&M. Midwestern State’s women topped the poll with 217 to...

  • H.S. FOOTBALL: Portales learns a lot from scrimmage

    Zech Lucero|Updated Aug 19, 2017

    PORTALES — As the football season kicks into gear for the Portales High Rams, their preseason scrimmage Friday — consisting of Eunice, New Mexico Military Institute and Clovis' junior varsity — gave the coaching staff a better insight into what they can expect from each player and opposing teams this season. "This year we have the opportunity to find out our strengths on offense and defense," Portales head coach Jaime Ramirez said. "This scrimmage allowed us to respond to op...

  • Pages past - Aug. 19

    The Staff of The News|Updated Aug 19, 2017

    On this date ... 1947: C.J. Little of Pecos, Texas, had an ad running in the Clovis News-Journal offering Army surplus buildings and equipment so that "everybody" could build a "home, garage, business, or warehouse ... now!" Little's ad said he had 115 Army surplus buildings, and invited readers to "check the list for what you need: windows, doors, commodes, lavatories, sinks, showers, air conditioners, hot water tanks, gas stoves, pipe, pipe fittings, boilers, shower heads."...

  • Fine fair fare

    David Grieder|Updated Aug 19, 2017

    CLOVIS — Is it really a fair without the fare? Fortunately, foodies need not fear any absence of their favorite fried treats for the remainder of the 2017 festivities at the Curry County Fairgrounds. Funnel cake, cotton candy, corn on the cob and corn in the cup; Kabobs, candy apples and deep fried Twinkies — if it's a carnival classic you can probably find it tonight, the last of these "five days of fun" in Clovis. You might discover something new, too. A new cro...

  • Jail logs - Aug. 19

    Updated Aug 19, 2017

    Booked The following were booked into local jails Wednesday-Thursday: Clovis • Kenneth Provost, 45, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, tampering with evidence • Jared Wagner, 21, failure to appear on a felony charge • Kenneth Nash, 31, shoplifting (over $500) • Jesse Zamora, 53, battery • Anthony Cordova, 51, conspiracy to commit residential burglary • Joseph Fahntrapp, 35, possession of a controlled substance, delivery or manufacture of drug paraphernalia • Rhonda Law-Jones, 47...

  • Meetings calendar - Aug. 19

    Updated Aug 18, 2017

    Tuesday • Friends of the Library — 11 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-763-9687 • Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at Memorial Building. Information: 575-356-6662 ext. 1012 • Clovis Municipal School Board — 5:30 p.m. at district board room. Information: 575-769-4300 Wednesday • Public Works Committee — 8:30 a.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Thursday • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information 575-769-7828 • ENM Water Utility...

  • Events calendar - Aug. 19

    Updated Aug 18, 2017

    Saturday • Big Bass Bonanza — 7:30 a.m. fishing fundraiser at Ute Lake for Melrose Senior Center. Entry fees: $65. Information: 575-309-4496 • Old Timers’ luncheon — Noon at Curry County Events Center. Information: 575-763-3435 Monday • Stitch Addicts — 1:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Lesson: Tea towels, scrubbies. Information: 575-763-9687 Thursday • Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2:15 p.m. at Clovis Community College. Information: 575-625-9743 Friday • High Plains 42 domino championship tournament — 7 p.m. at Texico Seni...