Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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On this date ... 1977: Actress Jane Fonda said anti-gay crusader Anita Bryant was "not well" and "fanning the flames of fear." Fonda, guest of honor at a gay "party dance" in San Francisco, said Bryant "represents a kind of mentality and attitude that should have been swept away by the civil rights movement." The Associated Press reported Fonda wore a T-shirt to the rally, proclaiming "Anita Bryant's husband is a homo sapien." 1960: Floyd D. Golden, involved with Eastern New...
Despite the extent to which we’ve scoured and explored the planet we call home, it may be refreshing to know we’re still learning. And yes, there are still plenty of new things under the sun — or at least new to us. In fact, in the past decade, an estimated 200,000 new species have been discovered. Unique and intriguing as each newly discovered species may be, a handful — 10 to be exact — are selected annually by an international committee of environmentalists, biologist...
CLOVIS — A Clovis man will serve 18 months in jail after pleading guilty to a role in the robbery of a car wash in June 2015. Isaiah Carver, 23, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit armed robbery, as well as failure to appear in court after being originally charged in connection with the crime. Carver was initially charged with armed robbery for allegedly stealing approximately $300 by knifepoint from a local car wash owner on June 23, 2015. That charge was revised after a...
PORTALES — Continuing his path to the next level in baseball, Portales High's Emilio Lovato will join the Boulder Collegians this summer as a member of the team's pitching staff. After leading Rams to the school's second state title, this one in Class 4A, the experience gained from pitching during the summer should be invaluable, especially for someone who has yet to start college. While it is not unheard of for a high school graduate to play in a collegiate summer league, i...
PORTALES — More than seven weeks after a fatal car crash near Portales, New Mexico State Police have released a report identifying the victim as a 39-year-old Portales man. Kingston McGee was found dead at the scene on April 1 after his body was run over by another car, the report showed. The report did not reveal whether the victim was alive when the car ran over him. The report was released in response to a public information request by The Eastern New Mexico News after state police initially said they were unable to n...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Portales fire, police and sheriff: Thursday • 12:46 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 700 block Wylie Cox Circle • 8:44 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 900 block East Danube Street • 9:34 a.m.: Theft report, 2000 block West Beech Street • 10:37 a.m. Burglary report, 1000 block West Third Street • 12:33 p.m.: Vehicle theft report, 400 block New Mexico 467 • 3:12 p.m.: Criminal damage, 200 block South Knoxville Street • 3:38 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 1800 block South A...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for the Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Friday • 8:43 a.m.: Theft, 500 block of West Seventh Street • 12:49 p.m.: Fire, 1500 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard • 1:52 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident blocking roadway, 1500 block of North Prince Street • 4:39 p.m.: Fire, Highway 209 • 8:54 p.m.: Threats, 1300 block of West 11th Street • 10:18 p.m.: Shots fired, Manana Boulevard and Duckworth Avenue • 11:03 p.m.: Theft, 600 block of...
The Curry County Road Department is scheduled to conduct maintenance on roads southeast of Clovis today and Wednesday during daytime hours. The chipseal work, funded by the state, is slated to take place on Curry Road G from Curry Road 3 to Curry Road 6, according to a Curry County news release. Oil will be applied to the designated stretch between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. both days, and motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes for up to four hours after the oil is applied. Questions or concerns can be addressed to Dennis...
The Roosevelt County Road Department is scheduled to chipseal South Roosevelt Road 6 between Kilgore and New Mexico 88, beginning Wednesday. Chipsealing work is slated to continue to South Roosevelt Road 4 between Kilgore and South Roosevelt Road P and South Roosevelt Road 3 between New Mexico 467 and South Roosevelt Road S. The work is anticipated to be completed by June 8, according to a county news release. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternative routes and will be asked to slow down through the construction zone....
The following are items listed on the agenda for today’s Portales City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Memorial Building: • Acknowledgment of certification of master municipal clerk designation issued for Veda Urioste, deputy city clerk • A proclamation declaring May 21-27 as Emergency Medical Services Week, and a proclamation recognizing the Portales Police Department and honoring fallen peace officers throughout the nation • Annual police department report for the 2016-17 year • Public hearing and action for alcohol a...
CLOVIS — The Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education today is scheduled to hear the introduction of multiple new curricula for three classes at the high school. The board is set to meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Clovis Municipal School District building. Art appreciation, printmaking and graphic design, and a bridge course for algebra II are slated to be introduced in the 2017-18 school year. “We are always looking at our curriculum to try and make it more accessible,” said Deputy Superintendent Joe Strickland. “These changes...
The state Legislature reconvenes Wednesday in Santa Fe for another attempt to balance the budget — and this time, lawmakers hope, with a little more harmony and a little less second-guessing. A few of the legislators serving the communities of Clovis and Portales are in favor of reducing government spending over raising taxes, as is Gov. Susana Martinez, but it’s still hard to say how or exactly when it will be worked out. “Quite frankly, nobody knows,” said Rep. Bob Wooley, R-Roswell. “I know that the governor’s office and...
CLOVIS — The trial for a Clovis man accused of shooting a police officer in August begins today, with testimony expected to wrap up by noon. Anthony Baca, 35, is charged with aggravated battery upon a peace officer with a deadly weapon and assault with intent to commit a violent felony on a peace officer, as well as misdemeanor resisting, evading or obstructing an officer. District Attorney Andrea Reeb said Baca could receive up to 15 years in prison if convicted. Clovis police say Baca shot Officer Chris Caron, 23 at the tim...
Today • Clovis Municipal School Board — 5:30 p.m. in CMS board room. Information: 575-769-4300 • Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at the Memorial Building. Information: 575-356-6662 ext. 1012 Wednesday • Public Works Committee — 8:30 a.m. in assembly room at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Thursday • ENMWUA — 1 p.m. in Elida. Information: 575-935-4264 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 e-mail: mmon...
Today • Page Turners book club — 6:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Open stitch. Information: 575-769-7840 Thursday • Towel Day — 6 p.m. in Ingram Room at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Bring a towel. Snacks welcome. Information: 575-763-9687 • Movie night — 6 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Movie: Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Information: 575-769-7840 Saturday • Family Fun Day — 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Hillcrest Park. Free food, music and fun. Also free admission to Hillcrest Zoo and Splash Pad. Information: 575-...
