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PORTALES — Seven members of the Eastern New Mexico University track teams were chosen in six events on Tuesday for next week’s NCAA Division II national competition at Bradenton, Florida. The event is scheduled for May 25-27, and will be hosted by the University of Tampa. The Greyhounds have five qualifiers in four events on the men’s side, led by freshman Marcus Parker. Parker, from Phoenix, who made it in the 100 and 200 dashes and also runs a leg on the 400 relay team with senior Jacques Hall and sophomores Avery Rashe...
One of the few politicians, political operatives, reporters or pundits in Washington, D.C., who has a firm grasp on what it means to serve at the pleasure of the president is former director of the FBI James Comey. In a letter to selected FBI staff, Comey writes: “I have long believed that a President can fire an FBI Director for any reason, or for no reason at all. I’m not going to spend time on the decision or the way it was executed. I hope you won’t either. It is done,...
It is important to know where you stand on issues, and why. It’s equally important to understand the position others take. Especially when those positions are the opposite of yours. To understand the other side, you need to talk to them, and to read things written from their perspective. It might be unpleasant, but it’s necessary. I don’t mean you should join them to participate in things you know are wrong. Never violate your principles, but learn why they believe what they...
CLOVIS — July in Clovis will be a time to celebrate ethnic diversity. The Clovis Cultural and Ethnic Affairs Committee met Tuesday to discuss this year's Ethnic Fair which will be held July 22 at Hillcrest Park. The event this year will include the Fun Run and Walk, a food drive for attendees to participate in and several workshops. A new addition to the festivities this year is the display of the Blackwater Draw Museum mobile unit. The display will also be 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July...
On this date ... 1967: Nearly 200 Clovis High School students had been honored in the annual Awards Assembly. Scholarship winners included Judy Taylor, Wayne Pollard and Jim Honeycutt. Honor Society members named included Robert Doerr, Janet Gilbert and Barbara Hoy. Those receiving awards from the University of New Mexico included Charlotte Edwards, Paula Powell and Katrina Skarda. 1967: Movies playing in the region included: • "Hombre," starring Paul Newman. • "Girls! Gir...
CLOVIS — Wind power is picking up speed as a topic of interest for Curry County, both as an economic and environmental improvement for the area and as a new liability for local responders. In its regular meeting Tuesday morning, commissioners heard positive news regarding the “threat vulnerability assessment” conducted on a local wind farm last month by the county’s fire and emergency management department, in concert with an Army battalion from North Carolina. The assessment took place April 12 and was funded through...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for the Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Friday • 12:25 a.m.: Criminal damage to property of a household, 12th and Cameo streets • 12:41 a.m.: Driving under the influence, Lexington Road and Marvin Hass Boulevard • 3:17 a.m.: Possession of stolen vehicle, Prince and 2nd streets • 6:05 a.m.: Driving under the influence, 1500 block of East Mabry Drive • 9:04 a.m.: Residential burglary, 200 block of Woodson Way • 10:55 a.m.: Shoplifting...
The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Monday • 10:30 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 100 block North Avenue C • 10:53 a.m.: Domestic in progress, 18th Street/South Avenue D, assistance given • 12:54 p.m.: Criminal damage, 900 block South Avenue B, report taken • 3:33 p.m.: Reckless driver, mile marker 7 of New Mexico 467 • 4:44 p.m.: Theft report, 600 block South Avenue A, report taken • 6:15 p.m.: Burglary report, 1300 block New Mexico 236, report taken • 9:16 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 60...
PORTALES — The New Mexico Department of Transportation will begin street improvements to its drainage control at the intersection of Avenue I and West Fir Street beginning today. The road work should be completed by late Thursday afternoon. North Avenue I will be closed from Community Way (Commercial) through the intersection at Fir, while West Fir will be closed from North Avenue C to North Avenue K....
CLOVIS — The city of Clovis will hold an auction 9:30 a.m. Saturday at its Public Works facility, located at 801 S. Norris St. Items included in the auction are vehicles, office furniture and equipment and various large machinery. A public viewing will be held 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday at the auction site. Information: Ryan Oliver, 575-763-9624 or [email protected]...
The Roosevelt County Commission agreed Tuesday morning to tell the state it supports the Sagamore Wind Project. Steve Fogel, assistant general counsel with Xcel Energy, explained to commissioners that an application for the Sagamore Wind Project is scheduled for a hearing with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission in August, and asked for their intervention. “Intervention wouldn’t really require a lot on your part,” Fogel said. “You just have to file paper and become a party in the case. After the hearing is over wi...
It was always going to be easier to talk about “repeal and replace” of the ailing Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, than to do it, but House Republicans, at the urging of President Trump, have taken the first major step in that direction — albeit into the unknown. By a razor-thin margin of 217-213, the GOP-controlled chamber gave Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, and the president a major legislative victory while delivering on a major campaign promise. Whether the legislation, which is derided by Democrats, assailed by ac...
Today • Blood drive — 2:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at Central Baptist Church, Clovis. Information: 575-625-9743 Friday • Clovis High School graduation — 6 p.m. at Curry County Events Center. Information: 575-769-4350 ext. 1006 • Blood drive — 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-625-9743 Saturday • Airmen Ruck Sack March — 7 a.m. start at Curry County Courthouse finishing at Cannon. They will compete individually and in teams. Canned goods in the ruck sack will be donated to local food banks. Information:...
Today • Chamber Board of Directors — 11:30 a.m. at the Curry County Chamber. Information: 575-763-3435 • Local Emergency Planning Committee — 1 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9485 Thursday • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. at north annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7828 • Emergency Response/HAZMAT — 10 a.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 This calendar is a daily listing of area public meetings. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or...
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and New Mexico Department of Game & Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities. Northwest Abiquiu Lake — Fishing was good using curly tail grubs, jerk baits, crank baits and tubes for smallmouth bass. Fishing for walleye was fair to good using minnows, crank baits and grubs. We had no other r...
