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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — Their business is entertainment. And the entertainment options in Clovis are growing just in time for summer. An inflatable fitness center, a rock-climbing venue and a mysterious “escape room” have all been added in the city in the past three months — and there are more fun-focused activities on the way. A sampling: Inflatable fun Kimberly Bates is the owner of Kids Go Wild, an inflatable fitness center for children and their parents at 2300 N. Main St. This dream was six years in the making for her after she tri...
Temperatures in the 100s will impact eastern New Mexico by mid-week once again, according to Albuquerque's National Weather Service. High temperatures are typical for this time of year, said Annette Mokry, meteorologist, adding that a high pressure system remains in place, continuing to deflect any potential storm systems from moving into the area. She said there is a 20 percent chance of isolated thunder storms on Wednesday and during the weekend. Today's high temperature...
Sure, dogs can be awesome pillows, great couch buddies and highly efficient bed warmers. But as wonderful as it is to have them around for down time, their true contribution may be found in the fact they get people up and moving. Pooches do sleep more than half the day away — on average, healthy dogs need up to 14 hours of snooze time each day — but when they are up, they make the most of their time. Playing, running, sniffing trails … the options for dog activity are many and...
PORTALESS — Tears were flowing Saturday night as Miss Las Cruces Taylor Rey, 22, was crowned 2017 Miss New Mexico. Rio Grande's Outstanding Teen Sienna Mascarenas, 16, of Albuquerque, was crowned Miss New Mexico's Outstanding Teen. "I am absolutely ecstatic," Rey said. "I never actually thought this would happen." Rey had competed three times previously, twice for Miss New Mexico and once for Miss New Mexico Outstanding Teen. Previous to the win, however, she took two years o...
CASPER, Wyo. — Senior Tawny Barry captured first place on Saturday in goat tying competition at the College National Finals Rodeo, leading Eastern New Mexico University’s women to a third-place team showing in the weeklong event. Barry, from Carter, South Dakota, was fifth entering Saturday’s short go, but posted a time of 6.6 seconds to rally for the championship. She is the first ENMU champion at the CNFR since 2014, when Hayden Segelke for the women (goat tying) and Logan Medlin for the men (team roping) turned the trick...
On this date ... 1937: A Liberal, Kansas, woman was killed in a one-car rollover near Farwell. Hattie Grainger, 72, died from head injuries in the accident that also left five injured. Authorities said the victim's daughter, Mabel Grainger, was driving when a tire on the car blew out. 1937: Clovis' Buick dealer was inviting fight fans to listen to the radio broadcast of the Joe Louis-James Braddock heavyweight championship at the Clovis showroom. Bi-State Motor advertised it...
CLOVIS — New Mexico’s American Veterans, AMVETS, are gathering in Clovis for their annual state convention this weekend. Posts from Albuquerque, Farmington, Shiprock, and Deming are scheduled to be here to discuss and vote on national matters as well as vote in new leaders for the state posts. Post 14 in Clovis is the AMVET state hub because no other branch in New Mexico has an official AMVET post building to meet in, organizers said. Commander Tommy Knight said he expects there to be 40 representatives from across the sta...
Booked The following were booked into local jails over the weekend: Clovis • Angel Alaniz, 21, third-degree criminal sexual contact of a minor under 13 • Alexandria Whittaker, 24, criminal damage to property • Jesus Anaya, 23, failure to appear • Rakeem Johnson, 24, aggravated battery, criminal damage to property • Mark Lopez, 40, possession of a controlled substance, resisting and evading an officer, possession of paraphernalia, probation violation • Kaleaf Gardley, 34, probation violation • Juan Romero, 36, probation vio...
Today • Tour of Clovis’ Classic Drive-ups, Taco Box at 5 p.m. Wednesday • Tour of Clovis’ Classic Drive-ups, Twin Cronnie at 5 p.m. Thursday • Tour of Clovis’ Classic Drive-ups, Weinerschnitzel at 5 p.m. • 50’s Rock! Concert feat. Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison and Richie Valens, Marshall Auditorium at 7 p.m. Friday • Plateau Custom Classic first games, Guy Leeder Softball Complex at 6 p.m. • Hair Metal! Concert feat. Winger and Firehouse, Marshall Auditorium at 7 p.m. Saturday • Gearhead Gathering, Marshall Practice Field at 9 a...
Today • Budding Artists — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library for grades 2-6. Activity: Shrinky dink art. Information: 575-356-3940 • Big Kids Activity Hour — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library for ages 7-11. Information: 575-769-7840 • Clovis Music Festival activity — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. tour of Norman Petty Recording Studio. Admission: Free. Information: 575-763-3435 • Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Wal-Mart. Information: 575-625-9743 Wednesday • Little Sprouts storytime — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library for...
Today • Cultural and Ethnic Affairs — Noon at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • 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 Memorial Building. Information: 575-356-6662 ext. 1012 Wednesday • Chamber Board — 11:30 a.m. at the Clovis chamber. Information: 575-763-3435 This calendar is a daily listing of area public meetings. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991...
