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It’s just not natural, all that popping, whistling and deep resonate booms. And while it may represent celebration to some, for critters, there is absolutely no logical reason why the world should erupt in violent chaos unless something is terribly wrong. Next week, humans will celebrate a declaration that, more than 240 years ago, marked the United States as an independent nation. It’s a day commemorated every year by gathering with friends and family and enjoying the dre...
On this date ... 1972: Screwworm cases were becoming "rampant" in the Texas Panhandle, but officials said there were no cases of the cattle disease reported in Curry or Roosevelt counties. Four new cases had been confirmed in Swisher and Oldham counties in Texas in the past week. The nearest New Mexico infestation was reported in Tatum. Screwworms are maggots that feed on living flesh. Left untreated, they can kill their victims. 1972: Wade's Sporting Goods and Ladies...
CLOVIS — The Clovis Softball Association hoped to work around anticipated weather issues over the weekend in the 34th Plateau Custom Classic at Guy Leeder Complex. Unfortunately, things didn’t go quite as well as hoped. The five-division tournament, featuring around 110 teams, managed to complete play in men’s and women’s competitive divisions, but not in men’s D or E or women’s E. Those brackets had to be decided by coin flips — a first in the history of the event, tournament director Roger Jackson said on Monday. Jacks...
CANYON — A Clovis teenager has landed a role in the outdoor musical "Texas." Erin Pearce, 19, was cast to perform during "Texas'" 52nd season at the Pioneer Amphitheater in Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Canyon, Texas. Performances are every night except Mondays through Aug. 19. Pearce auditioned with 900 others and landed a chorus role. She also alternates performances of a character in the show named Eula. Though a minor character, Eula does have solos. Pearce, who just f...
CLOVIS — Plateau lost connection with an estimated 100 customers on Monday after a contractor clipped its fiberoptic line on Mabry Drive, officials said. The contractor, Republic Telecom, is not associated with Plateau but was being contracted by ADP to install a different fiberoptic line. "This is pretty much the worst place they could have clipped it for us. This is a challenging area," said Vince Tyson, chief operations officer with Plateau. Tyson said repairs are d...
CLOVIS — A California-bound train engine burst into flames Monday just west of Cannon Air Force Base. The incident happened about 9:40 a.m., but the fire was out of sight by the time firefighters arrived, said Clovis Fire Department Battalion Chief Joel Gershon. "It was smoking when we arrived and we didn't find the fire until we opened the cabinets," Gershon said. Train personnel were evacuated without injury, officials said. Gershon said about 100 gallons of water was u...
CLOVIS — A 6-year-old girl injured by gunfire in her home on Sunday night was most likely the victim of carelessness, Curry County Sheriff Wesley Waller said Monday. The child, who lives in the 1300 block of Grove Street off of State Highway 467 south of Clovis, was treated and released from the Clovis hospital. She suffered mouth and facial injuries from debris after a bullet went through an exterior wall of her residence, Waller said. “It was probably someone shooting for whatever reason — target practice, or we’re not sur...
FORT SUMNER — The body of a teenage drowning victim was recovered about 8 a.m. Sunday in the Pecos River near Fort Sumner. New Mexico State Police in a news release said the body of Tularosa's Colton Alexander Sawyer, 19, was recovered about a mile from where he was last seen with friends on Friday night. "Mr. Sawyer and two other friends were jumping into the river near a diversion dam north of US Highway 60 near milepost 325 (west of Fort Sumner) and Mr. Sawyer never resurfaced," the news release read. The teen's body h...
Weekend rains cooled things off, but area officials are warning residents that caution is still needed to prevent grass fires. Clovis Fire Chief Mike Nolen and Portales Fire Chief Gary Nuckols said neither county is sitting at "critical" fire danger. But with fireworks on sale throughout the region and 90-plus temperatures forecast later this week, one spark could mean disaster. Machine sparks and malfunctions are usually the biggest cause of grass fires, Nuckols said. Other m...
Gov. Susana Martinez has issued an executive order for flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset today in honor and mourning of Nara Visa firefighter John Cammack. Cammack died Thursday from injuries suffered last week fighting a fire near Nara Visa in Quay County. “John Cammack understood the importance of fighting fires and how devastating they can be to our state,” the governor wrote in issuing the order. “... If the Griffith Fire had not been fought by John Cammack and his fellow firefighters, the town of Na...
Booked The following were booked into local jails through Monday morning: Clovis • Savannah Thompson, 20, driving under the influence, possession of marijuana • Jorge Nunez, 48, shoplifting • Dontae Harris, 26, driving while license was revoked • Christina Snell, 43, shoplifting, probation violation • Yvonna Andrade, 28, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to appear on felony charge • Tye Jordan, 23, battery against a household member, criminal damage to property, possession of marijuana, tampering with evidence ...
The High Plains saw welcome rain on Sunday night, but high winds also brought down multiple trees and kept cleanup crews busy throughout Monday. A Muleshoe elementary school was among the hardest hit. "We had three trees that were uprooted and two trees that were split in two, more than likely from lightning," said Sam Whalin, Muleshoe Independent School District's facilities director. Mary De Shazo Elementary also saw damage to a roof and gas line because of high winds....
Today • Roosevelt County Land Use Committee — 1 p.m. at Roosevelt County Courthouse, commission room. Public Town Hall meetings regarding land use plans. Information: 575-356-5307 • Clovis Municipal School Board — 5:30 p.m. in district board room, Clovis. Information: 575-769-4300 Wednesday • Roosevelt County Land Use Committee — 5:30 p.m. at Dora Community Building. Public Town Hall meetings regarding land use plans. Information: 575-356-5307 Thursday • Roosevelt County Land Use Committee — 5 p.m. at Floyd Community Cente...
Today • Budding Artists — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library for grades 2-6. Activity: Floriculture and a Spot of Tea. Information: 575-356-3940 • Big Kids Activity Hour — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library for ages 7-11. Information: 575-769-7840 • Mario Kart tournament — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library for ages 8-18. Information: 575-769-7840 Wednesday • Little Sprouts storytime — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library for preschoolers. Story: “Digging in the Dirt.” Information: 575-356-3940 • Todd...
