Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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PORTALES — A defense attorney fought tooth and nail Thursday to dismiss a grand jury indictment in the case of a Roosevelt County man arrested in April in a drug sting. Evan Arendell, the attorney for 38-year-old Armando Pena, told Ninth Judicial District Court Judge Donna Mowrer his client’s due process was violated because an inaccurate statement by Roosevelt County Sheriff Malin Parker aided in the formulation of arrest warrant for Pena and others. Arendell brought former Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Deputy Sonny Wilco...
I have a Facebook page. Through the past year, and through my son John Scott’s heart journey, the connection that Facebook provided us was quite valuable. Our daughter-in-law Dana posted constant updates. People responded on Facebook that they were praying for him. I welcomed this avenue of social media that allowed us to ask for prayer for John Scott. As a result, friends and even strangers were praying for him. We treasured all of their prayers. Yet, last week I heard a s...
Face it. More than a few of us are addicts. For all addicts, the first step toward recovery is summed up in one word: honesty. That means admitting we have a problem. And we do. Nomophobia. That’s the official name for cell phone addiction. The term actually means “no mobile phone fear.” Of course, a phobia is an irrational or excessive fear. And “no mobile phone” means, in this context, that the digital device might be (Careful. I warn you, these are terrifying prospects...
There’s this thing that people do that I find curious. I believe it is most commonly referred to as composting. Folks apparently build or buy a rig that ferments the garbage. It looks to me like not enough fertilizer for quite a bit of work, but I see how it might be fine for smaller scale operations. Out on the flatland farm where I grew up, things like that aren’t hardly worth counting if you have to measure it in any unit smaller than a truck-load. To be fair, there are...
ROSWELL — Portales High’s boys golf team had four of the top scores of the day and the Rams edged Carlsbad for team honors in the Last Chance tournament, hosted by New Mexico Military. Thomas Tulk and Andrew Underbrink each finished at 75 to tie for third place with Garrett Eggleston of Ruidoso. Meantime, Austin DaWvis and Mario Cordova were right behind with scored of 76, while Talon Payne came in at 80. “The boys played great,” Rams coach Matt Hunton said. “We started out hot, and we were able to keep it together when the...
CLOVIS — The Clovis mother whose child died in Tuesday morning's house fire was trying to make other living arrangements for her children because utilities had been turned off at her Sixth Street home. That's according to a search warrant filed in district court. The affidavit for the search warrant to the home of Amber Martinez, 26, and Jose Galvan, 36, does not indicate any criminal charges connected to the fire. Martinez' 20-month-old daughter, Elizabeth "Lizzy" Reid, d...
On this date ... 1962: Skeen's Electronic Cleaners in Clovis encouraged customers to use their drive-up window with one-day service. Skeen's also offered seasonal storage of clothing. "Bring in all the clothes you won't need until fall," a newspaper advertisement implored. "Have them cleaned and stored free of charge. You pay nothing until you pick them up in the fall." 1947: After dropping five straight road games to open the season, Clovis baseball fans hoped to help the...
The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Wednesday • 9:32 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident without injuries • 1:43 p.m.: Reckless driver, Kilgore Avenue/U.S. 70 • 2:55 p.m.: Burglary report, 800 block East Danube Street, report taken • 4:16 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident without injuries, Roosevelt Road 3/Roosevelt Road AD • 4:55 p.m.: Domestic in progress, 1000 block North Main Avenue • 5:39 p.m.: Juvenile problem, 100 block North Indio Avenue • 6:40 p.m.: Shoplifting in progress, 1700 block So...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for the Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Wednesday • 7:17 a.m.: Contempt of court, 800 block of Mitchell Street • 8:06 a.m.: Improper backing, 1000 block of East Grand Avenue • 11:23 a.m.: Fail to yield from private drive, 1200 block of West 21st Street • 12:44 p.m.: Fugitive from justice, 1200 block of North Norris Street • 3:17 p.m.: Leaving scene of crash, 3700 block of North Prince Street • 3:18 p.m.: Leaving scene of crash, 1500...
Editor’s note: This is one in a series of profiles about graduating high school seniors in the area. Morgan Wade plans to attend West Texas A&M to pursue a degree in Agribusiness. What are your hobbies outside of school? Shooting shotgun, showing animals and hanging out with friends and family. Describe your proudest moment in high school. My proudest moment in high school was when I won Grand Champion Steer at the Curry County Fair for the first time. Rockell Dalane Horton plans to go into industrial technology. “I plan to...
CLOVIS — The city of Clovis is seeking one resident each for vacancies on the Clovis-Carver Public Library Board and the Commission on Older Adults, according to a release from the city. Applications for both are available at the city manager’s office and will be accepted until 5 p.m. May 12. The library board meets quarterly — 5:30 p.m. on the last Monday of every January, April, July and October — at the library. The older adults commission meets 3 p.m. every odd-numbered month at city hall. Information: 575-769...
PORTALES — The New Mexico State Police plans various sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and registration, insurance and drivers’ license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of May, according to a NMSP release. “We are bringing awareness to this in an effort to reduce alcohol related fatalities,” a press release said. “These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about drinking and driving....
PORTALES — La Casa Family Health Center is sponsoring the 2017 Clovis/Portales Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), according to a La Casa release. The program is administered by the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department, Family Nutrition Bureau and the USDA and provides breakfast and lunch during the summer months to children and youth ages 18 and under who normally receive meals provided by their school. La Casa Family Health Center will serve breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday in both Clovis and Portales May 3...
CLOVIS — A former office building in Clovis has found new life helping various people in the faith community. So far, the Eastern Baptist Association Ministry House has so far had two missionary families stay in the fully-furnished house, including one family that was deported from Russia. The EBA uses the home to give those families a place to stay while they wait on, or figure out their next step in missionary work. “The home has three bedrooms,” said ministry assistant Elaine Williford, "so it's big enough for one famil...
Today • The Devised Project: Departures — 7 p.m. performance at University Theater Center, ENMU, Portales. Admission: $5. Information: 575-562-1011 • Child Find preschool screening clinic — 9 a.m.-noon at Elida schools. Information: 575-274-6211 • ‘The Strive’ concert — 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at ENMU. Cost: Free. Information: 575-562-1011 • Meals on Wheels rummage sale — 7 a.m. at Highland Shopping Center, Clovis. Information: 575-769-2103 Saturday • The Devised Project: Departures — 7 p.m. performance at University Theater Center, E...
CLOVIS — Two men found dead by Clovis police on April 20 were arguing over marijuana and likely responsible for the deaths of each other, police said Thursday after completing their week-long investigation. David “Bo Bo” Lopez, 43, and Carlos Gallegos, 25, were found dead a few blocks from each other near Martin Luther King Boulevard. A news release issued Thursday from Clovis Police Capt. Roman Romero notes Lopez was found dead in an apartment building, while Gallegos was found dead in a car a few blocks away. Romero said...
Today • Roosevelt County Commission workshop — 9 a.m. in commission room at county courthouse. Information: 575-356-5307 Tuesday • Relay for Life Committee — 5:15 p.m. in Ingram Room at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-714-1925 • Relay for Life Captains — 6:15 p.m. in Ingram Room at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-714-1925 • Roosevelt County Commission — 9 a.m. in commission room at county courthouse. Information: 575-356-5307 • Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at the Mem...
