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CLOVIS — The alcohol citation issued during the Curry County Fair last week was the second served on the Curry County Events Center in less than three months, officials confirmed on Wednesday. Events Center General Manager Joelle Reed said Wednesday that state police also issued a citation June 3 for serving an intoxicated person. Details on that citation were not immediately available from Reed or officials of the state Regulation and Licensing Department, who said an investigation was ongoing. The Aug. 17 citation issued f...
PORTALES — The Portales Lady Rams recovered quickly after dropping the first set on Tuesday to win their season opener over Goddard, beating the Lady Rockets 21-25, 25-16, 27-25, 25-18 at the Ram Athletic Center. Senior Lindsey Blakey collected 13 kills and three blocks for the Lady Rams, while senior Jessie Campbell added nine kills and five of the team’s 15 aces. Second-year PHS coach Charity Gomez said her team settled down after the first set. “You’re nervous and in front of the home crowd,” she said of the opener. ...
Every organization — if it is lucky — has at least one go-to person, the individual who knows where the missing keys are likely to be found, who to call when crisis strikes, where the have-to-have-it notebook is. For the past eight years, in the Roosevelt County Extension office, that person has been Sherri Best. As you read this, Sherri should be about halfway through her last Roosevelt County Fair as administrative secretary for the local extension office. I was one of doz...
PORTALES — Manuel Olivas and his family of seven were at Wal-Mart when it happened, wondering if the thunder outside “was coming through the roof.” When they started home, the rain was as heavy as the hail, but they didn’t realize the full impact of the storm’s power until they reached their house about four miles south of Portales. “It got leveled,” Olivas said. “It went from being a mobile home to being a flatbed trailer.” Olivas said firefighters told him the damage was cau...
CLOVIS — The Clovis High boys cross country team had hopes of earning a trophy (top-three finish) in last year's Class 6A state meet at Rio Rancho, but the Wildcats had a tough day and ended up eighth. With much of the same cast back this season, though, they're ready to try it again. "We've got some potential to be pretty good if we can get everybody healthy," CHS coach Mark Bussen said as the Cats and Lady Wildcats prepare to open the season in Friday's Clovis Invitational a...
On this date ... 1967: Officials said 7,604 students were enrolled for the first day of classes in the Clovis schools. An accompanying photo showed first-grade teacher Carol Nash welcoming two shy first graders - Jerry Darrell Chance and Lishia McLaughlin - to her classroom, and said the veteran teacher had soon put the two to ease on their first day of public education. 1947: A Clovis News-Journal editorial congratulated the Chamber of Commerce and city officials for efforts...
PORTALES — For many participants in the home arts portion of the Roosevelt County Fair, winning takes second place. The most important part of the competition, some said Wednesday, is to keep the fair running, so that future generations have a chance to participate. Warren Funk of Portales has been entering leather belts, horseshoe art, and homemade furniture for five years. He won eight first-place ribbons this year. Funk said he creates mainly to keep himself busy, but a...
PORTALES — The Roosevelt General Hospital Board of Trustees voted at its Tuesday meeting to issue a request for proposal asking entities to draft designs for a potential senior living community to be located behind the hospital. The Roosevelt County Community Development Corp. asked the board last month to either donate the land to assisted living facility Bee Hive Homes or lease the land, according to RGH CEO Kaye Green. Green said a design presented by Bee Hive last month showed a facility with independent living, a...
CLOVIS — The Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority is due to discuss some details of filling its executive director position this afternoon at its regular meeting. It’s scheduled for 1 p.m. in County Commission chambers at 417 Gidding St. in Clovis. Outgoing Executive Director Justin Howalt said today’s discussion will not concern any specific candidates for the role but simply “how the authority wants to go about posting the job, the when and the where.” Also on the agenda: • Request for approval of an offer and e...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Tuesday Clovis • Dalton Autrey, 18, attempt to commit a felony (distribution of marijuana), driving while license suspended or revoked, failure to have operating tail lamps • Vincent Chavez, 39, failure to appear at time and place stated in citation • Dan Lucero, 29, probation violation • Kelby Spain, 22, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance • Pedro Ybarra, 49, probation violation • Juan Benavidez, 29, probation violation • Megan Devenport, 22...
CLOVIS — The Clovis City Commission will be asked to approve a 2019-2023 Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan when it meets at 5:15 p.m. today at the Clovis-Carver Public Library North Annex. Other items on the agenda: • Proclamation of Sunday as “Bikers Against Bullying Day,” with pending approval to hold the Fifth Annual Bully Awareness Ride at 3:30 p.m. that day. • Request for approval of a police escort for a “Labor Day March in Support of Dairy Workers’ Rights,” 6-8 p.m. Sept. 4 down Main Street. • Request for appro...
PORTALES — The Portales City Council at its Tuesday night meeting approved an application to the New Mexico Finance Authority for a $1 million loan to help build Portales’ fire substation. The loan will allow the NMFA to pay for the construction directly out of the city’s fire fund, according to City Clerk Joan Martinez-Terry. Also at Tuesday’s meeting: • A resolution supporting the memorandum of understanding between Portales MainStreet and the City of Portales was approved by councilors. The resolution was forgotten...
PORTALES — A Portales road will be closed Friday for the purpose of installing a tap to the city’s water line, city officials said. South Abilene Avenue will be closed from Fourth Street to Fifth Street directly after the beginning of the school day until before the school day ends, said City Clerk Joan Martinez-Terry. The tap will have to be connected from one side of the street to the other, hence the need for closing the road, she said....
Today • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information 575-769-7828 • ENM Water Utility Authority — 1 p.m. in commission room at Curry County administration offices. Information: 575-935-4262 Monday • Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee — 5:30 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 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: [email protected]...
Today • Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2:15 p.m. at Clovis Community College. Information: 575-625-9743 • Pioneer’s Luncheon — 11:30 a.m. for pioneers 55 and older at Roosevelt County Fairgrounds. Please bring a dish. Donations are welcome. Information: 575-607-6543 Friday • High Plains 42 domino championship tournament — 7 p.m. at Texico Senior Center, 211 N. Griffin. 6 p.m. registration, $30 per team. Information: 575-714-3947 Saturday • State 42 domino championship tournament — 8:30 a.m. at Texico Senior Center, 211 N. Griffin. 7...
