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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Constant storms in eastern New Mexico since August have destroyed property and county roads, and Clovis and Portales officials report they are also making city road improvements difficult. Repairs to Kilgore Avenue from U.S. 70 to Third Street in Portales were expected to last until Aug. 31, but according to Public Works Director John DeSha, rains have pushed the $30,000 project's completion to the end of September. "We had to virtually shut down the project for several days...
MELROSE — The weekend looks to be fully booked as Melrose prepares for its annual summer celebration. Old Timers Day began in 1954 “to get people together,” according to Melrose Chamber of Commerce President Vicky Smith, and will get under way once again tonight. The festivities will begin at 7 tonight at the Melrose P.E. Complex with a music festival, which brings performers from Melrose and beyond, according to organizer Ronny Fouts. “They come from around Clovis, Tucumcari, Portales and Melrose. It’s primarily country w...
CLOVIS — A Clovis man was sentenced Thursday to 73 years in prison for felony kidnapping and sex crimes last summer. Roy G. Cavazos, 30, was convicted in May of holding a woman hostage in her Clovis apartment for 18 hours starting the night of July 26, 2016. During that period he gave her methamphetamines and sexually assaulted her multiple times, according to a May 26 news release from District Attorney Andrea Reeb. “What occured that night with the victim was pure evil,” Judge Matthew Chandler said Thursday. “It was hou...
On this date ... 1952: Two airmen were injured when their vehicle overturned into a ditch full of water beside U.S. 70. The accident took place five miles west of Roswell. Both were hospitalized, but there were no fatalities. 1952: About 50 Clovis boys and girls staged an aquatic spectacle as part of a Dalhart, Texas, rodeo. Their performance included clown diving, water tumbling, synchronized swimming and water ballet. Pages Past is compiled by Anna George. She can be...
CLOVIS — With recent rains, the Clovis Softball Association has had to postpone a few nights of action. But Thursday night, a lack of water was the problem. Games were called off as the City Of Clovis announced a bust in the main water line at Guy Leader Softball Complex. According to Clovis Softball Association Director Roger Jackson, the water was spotted on Field 4 and reported Wednesday on the Clovis Softball Association Facebook page. The fields could have possibly been ready for the evening’s games, but the broken water...
David Platt is one of my favorite authors. He wrote “Taking Back Your Faith From the Great American Dream.” In that book he wrote: “I could not help but think that somewhere along the way we had missed what was radical about our faith and replaced it with what is comfortable.” Sometimes as a Christian it is difficult to step out of our comfortable space and put ourselves “out there” to be hurt or criticized or troubled. When thinking about this subject, I always think of my...
Something about the mountains my soul needs regularly and loves always. There’s just something about gaining altitude, heading up! “I will lift up my eyes to the hills,” writes the psalmist as he beautifully affirms that all of his “help comes from the Lord” (Psalm 121). Reading the Gospels, I feel some sweet altitudinal affirmation when I read about Jesus “going up on the mountainside” to pray. Of course, we can pray and receive strength from our Father at any and all altit...
Regardless of your opinion on what shape the globe might be, there is incontrovertible evidence that there are some places on this earth that deserve to be called flat. The High Plains is one of those places. I don’t know how to explain all the things that make the flatlands the best home for this flatlander, but I’d wager that there’s a little more than familiarity at play. It’s true that I’m accustomed to and was raised where the earth is flat, but I’ve traveled and seen mo...
PORTALES — A civil complaint was filed Thursday against two Portales daycare providers in connection to a pair of children left in a hot car last month. The complaint was filed by attorney Randy Knudson on behalf of clients Kristen Ashmore and Angel Loya, the parents of 2-year-old Aubriana Loya. Aubriana has been in critical condition since July 25, after reportedly being left in a hot car for 90 minutes outside of the Taylor Tots daycare for approximately 90 minutes with 22-month-old Maliyah Jones. Jones was dead on a...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Wednesday-Thursday Clovis • Juan Garza, 36, failure to appear, failure to pay fines • Ivan Carillo, 35, probation violation • Minnie Hernandez, 43, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia • Adan Torres, 37, failure to appear • Veronica Garcia, 30, probation violation • Iisha Silva, 23, aggravated driving while under the influence • Dillon Ward, 20, theft of identity • Monique Sierra-Simmons, 27, improper use of evidences of registration • Brad Ra...
Pre-school registration Parents interested in enrolling 3- or 4-year-old students in the Dora Pre-School Program are to call Stacy Smith, Pre-School teacher, at (575) 714-1799 to make a screening appointment. Screening and registration will be held today. Registration Today is Registration Day for students returning to grades K through 12 at Dora Consolidated Schools. The teachers and front office will be available from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Registration will be on a come-and-go basis; buses will not run and the cafeteria will...
Today • Commission on Older Adults — 2:30 p.m. in assembly room at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7908 Friday • Public hearing — 2 p.m. at Public Works Office, city hall, Portales. Participation and discussion about Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan, proposed projects. Information: 575-356-6662 Tuesday • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m. in commission chambers at county offices. Information: 575- 763-6016 • Cultural and Ethnic Affairs Committee — Noon at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 ...
Today • Colour Creators — 10 a.m., 6 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-763-9687 • Back-to-school immunization clinic — 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. at Clovis Public Health Office, 1216 Cameo. Open to public. No cost. Bring children’s shot records. Information: 575-649-0754 Friday • Melrose Old Timers’ Day — 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. softball tournament, music festival. Festival admission: $8 adults, $5 children 3-12. Meal: $6. Information: 575-253-4530 • Back-to-school immunization clinic — 8 a.m.-1...
