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Playing, tousling, cuddling and napping side-by-side — a chubby tyke and fur ball romping through childhood together top the list of adorable images. Not only are they well matched in their curious and playful approach to life, in recent years, living with pets has been promoted as beneficial to children. Kids that grow up in homes with pets, researchers have said, are more likely to be well adjusted, less likely to have allergies, have higher activity levels and are g...
CLOVIS — With plenty of graduation losses from last season, it shouldn't be a surprise this season is somewhat of a rebuilding job for the Clovis High girls soccer team. But seventh-year coach Traci Sievers doesn't think that means the current Wildcat roster can't regroup and compete in its second — and final — year in District 2-6A. "We do have a lot of freshman this season who have been stepping up," Sievers said. "With one returning starter as a senior and only two senio...
CLOVIS — Jyson Jackson walked into Zia Elementary School on Monday morning with confidence and a goal: "I want to learn everything so that I can be smart," he declared. Clovis students returned to school on Monday; some, like 5-year-old Jyson, with joy and determination, others ... not so much. Some students in Kendra Aucutt's kindergarten classroom said they were nervous as they began their academic careers. And not just about learning. Some worried about sleeping too late a...
DORA — School board members in Dora on Monday night voted unanimously to place Superintendent Steve Barron on paid administrative leave, and then said they would begin seeking applicants for his job. Barron was not at the meeting. Principal Brandon Hays will act as interim superintendent. "It may take a little while for the board to find applicants," said board President Kenneth Cox. It wasn't immediately clear how long Barron would be on paid leave or whether he might return to the job. "(Barron) will no longer be a...
On this date ... 1977: Two preteen boys suffered injuries in separate incidents after running their cycles into moving cars. Kevin Meyers, 11, and Brett Donathan, 12, were both taken to the hospital for visible injuries after colliding with vehicles on the move. Meyers was on a motorcycle and Donathan on his bicycle. No other injuries were suffered but one of the drivers was cited for reckless driving. 1977: A Curry County commissioner suffered a severe heart attack just...
Booked The following were booked into local jails through Monday morning: Clovis • Diego Romero, 23, driving on a suspended or revoked license, failure to have operating taillamps, no proof of insurance, evidence of registration, concealing identity • Pablo Guzman, 30, failure to pay fines • Kimberly Moore, 27, failure to appear on a felony charge, aggravated assault (deadly weapon), possession of a controlled substance (felony-narcotic drug), failure to appear on a felony charge, encouraging violation of probation, parol...
CLOVIS — Curry County commissioners are due to make final consideration of their priorities for infrastructure improvements in the coming years today at their regular meeting. The meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. at county offices at 417 Gidding St. The Infrastructure and Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2019-2023, due to the state by next month, is essentially a planning document updated each year and used as a reference for legislators when determining how to distribute available funds. Facilities Superintendent B...
PORTALES — The Roosevelt County Commission will be asked to consider declaring recent floods a disaster at its meeting at 9 a.m. today in the Roosevelt County Courthouse. Estimated repairs necessary for county roads damaged by flooding earlier this month exceed $3 million, according to County Manager Amber Hamilton. Declaring a disaster could potentially provide funding from the state to assist with the damage, which Hamilton said could take nearly two years. Rehabilitation of roads affected by the storms will be a top p...
TUCUMCARI — A Tucumcari man was arrested Monday on 23 felony charges connected to alleged criminal sexual penetration and criminal exploitation of girls ranging in age from 14 to 17. Anthony Groomas, 29, was booked into the Quay County Detention Center on a $15,000 cash only bond following his arrest, according to a release from New Mexico Attorney General Henry Balderas’ office. Groomas is charged with five counts of second-degree criminal sexual penetration, 12 counts of sexual exploitation of children (four for pro...
Higher education in eastern New Mexico is getting back in session, and local institutions will be extending the welcome mat to incoming freshman this week. Eastern New Mexico University’s new-student orientation, Dawg Days, is scheduled Saturday through Monday, and will help familiarize students with the campus, other students, and the surrounding community, according to Co-director Briana Pintor. Clovis Community College’s orientation is scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. today in the Town Hall Auditorium, according to Rec...
Wednesday • Stitch Addicts — 7:15 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Lesson: Tea towels and scrubbies. Information: 575-763-9687 Ongoing • Pintores artist of the month — Brackston Taylor is the Pintores Art League featured artist for August at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 The events calendar is a daily listing of area events. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: [email protected]...
Today • 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 • Roosevelt County Commission — 9 a.m. in commission room at county courthouse. Information: 575-356-5307 Wednesday • CCC Board of Trustees study session — 11:30 a.m. in room 512 at the college. Information: 575-769-2811 This calendar is a daily listing of area public meetings. To place an item on the calendar, call...
We don’t have to go through our lives hating Last week my goddaughter and I were in Wisconsin visiting my oldest son and we went to a water park. It was a huge facility with lots and lots of people from all over. What was fascinating to me was the different types of people who brought their families out for a day of fun. There were so many different races, nationalities, men and women, young and old, and here is what fascinated me: There were no fights, arguments, bad words or looks (that I noticed). I saw a Mennonite f...
