Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Today Ribbon cutting — 11 a.m. K-Bob’s Steakhouse, 1600 Mabry Dr., Clovis. Thursday Ribbon cutting — 4:30 p.m. Community Therapies, 100 E. Manana Blvd. Unit 1, Clovis. Breast Cancer Awareness and Healthy Lungs — 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Community Services Center, 1100 Community Way., Portales. Information: 575-356-8576 Rachel’s Challenge — 6 p.m. Gattis Middle School, 5100 N. Thornton St., Clovis. Information: 575-799-4320 Friday Plains Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Craft and Bake Sale — 9 a.m. PRMC, 2100 N. Martin Luther King J...
The Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. today at the CMS administrative building at 1009 Main St. Agenda items include: • Consideration of setting a general obligation and tax levy election, along with a school board election next year. Voting would be Feb. 7 at Colonial Park Golf Course, the Youth Recreation Building, Roy Walker Community Center, Trinity United Methodist Church, North Plains Mall, and the Curry County Administrative Complex. Up for election are board of education r... Full story
On this date ... 1976: Law officers from three agencies had raided a Curry County residence, arresting 40 people between the ages of 15 and 23. All were charged with possession of marijuana, between one and eight ounces. The raid took place two miles west and one mile north of the Thomas and 21st street intersection. The charge was a fourth-degree felony. 1966: A nationwide boycott of grocery stores by housewives was picking up steam and driving down prices. Cashway, Furr’s and Piggly Wiggly all had reduced prices across New...
Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Friday • 12:42 a.m.: Battery on a household member, 1800 block of West Grand Avenue. • 4:10 a.m.: Shoplifting, 1300 block of North Prince Street. • 8:39 a.m.: Careless driving, 1800 block of West Seventh Street. • 9:56 a.m.: Fraudulent use of a credit card over $500, 1300 block of Dartmouth Street. • 11:06 a.m.: Dog vicious, 1300 block of North Prince Street. • 1:26 p.m.: Failure to pay fines, 1600 block...
Courtesy photo: Clovis / Curry County Chamber of Commerce Clovis business owner Jack Kirkland makes a call during the Clovis / Curry County Chamber of Commerce membership event last week in an effort to recruit new members for the chamber. Staff Writer [email protected] Cheating, stealing and talking smack is encouraged within the Clovis / Curry County Chamber of Commerce — at least when it comes to getting new members. Area chamber officials said last week they broke a s...
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Managing Editor [email protected] The Roosevelt County sheriff has challenged Elida’s mayor to a “fist fight in the middle of the road.” At least that’s the claim made in a lawsuit filed last week by the village south of Portales against Sheriff Malin Parker. The lawsuit claims Parker has interfered with Elida police business on at least three occasions. Most recently, according to the lawsuit: • Elida Police Chief Joe Alford was enforcing a town ordinance related to dogs killing livestock on Sept. 27. • Alford issu...
Staff Writer [email protected] A man accused of multiple crimes, including shooting a Clovis police officer in August, will likely remain in jail for a while. Anthony Baca, 34, had bonds set at $40,000 cash only in district court on Monday. He had asked the court for smaller bond amounts. Baca, represented by attorney Brett Carter, appeared before District Judge Fred Van Soelen to review conditions of release on cases that involved: • Aggravated assault and shoplifting • Possession of a controlled substance and drug par...
Quay County Sun [email protected] An 80-mile car chase, from Amarillo to San Jon, ended Monday morning with a 33-year-old man shot in a gunfight with police. Mario Montes, the driver of the fleeing vehicle, was shot in the lower abdomen by a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper following the pursuit, officials said. He was shot after exiting the vehicle, running toward officers, and firing his handgun, striking an Amarillo Police Department vehicle once, according to a New Mexico State Police news release. Montes... Full story
Staff report Emergency workers on Monday afternoon transported a 25-year-old man to the Clovis hospital after he’d been shot in the upper left thigh. The man, whom police did not identify, was found about 1 p.m. in the 400 block of East Second Street in Clovis after police responded to a call about an injured subject. A police news release said the gunshot victim “refused to assist law enforcement in identifying his assailant.” The news release said the man was “stabilized” but provided no additional information regarding...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Friday • 2:03 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 1600 block West 18th Street • 4:11 p.m.: Threats in progress, 42000 block U.S. 70 • 4:12 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 1200 block West Fir Street • 5:15 p.m.: Domestic in progress, 1900 block South Roosevelt Road 8, report taken • 6:03 p.m.: Remove violent subject, 500 block East 18th Street, report taken • 6:26 p.m.: Fire/high value response, 2200 block Boxwood Circle • 9:28 p.m.: Burglar...
On this date ... 1976: Law officers from three agencies had raided a Curry County residence, arresting 40 people between the ages of 15 and 23. All were charged with possession of marijuana, between one and eight ounces. The raid took place two miles west and one mile north of the Thomas and 21st street intersection. The charge was a fourth-degree felony. 1966: A nationwide boycott of grocery stores by housewives was picking up steam and driving down prices. Cashway, Furr’s and Piggly Wiggly all had reduced prices across New...
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Staff photo: Eamon Scarbrough Eastern New Mexico University freshman Toby George performs a trick Monday afternoon at the skate park at the Portales Recreation Center. STAFF WRITER [email protected] A variety of activities and a chance to get out and socialize among community members are among the highlights for attendees of the Portales Senior Citizens Center, according to Center President Mickey Thetford. Thetford said there are various activities for residents who c...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] A personal short film about cultural and family dynamics is premiering at Eastern New Mexico University today, according to filmmakers. “Orgullo,” a collaboration among ENMU faculty, students and alumni, is premiering at 7 p.m. today with a free screening at the ENMU University Theatre Center. “It’s about three generations of New Mexican women,” said ENMU Assistant Professor of Digital Filmmaking Jon Barr, who directed the film. “It’s a family drama that mixes live action and animation...
STAFF REPORT Community and organization members will be cleaning up the streets of Portales this weekend as a means to beautify the city of Portales. Beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, organizations that have adopted a mile on U.S. 70 will be picking up trash that has accumulated through the Toss No Mas allows program, according to Assistant Deputy City Clerk Veda Urioste, who coordinates the program through the Clean and Beautiful Grant. Urioste said cleaning up trash improves the impression that visitors and new residents have o...
Managing Editor [email protected] The Roosevelt County sheriff has challenged Elida’s mayor to a “fist fight in the middle of the road.” At least that’s the claim made in a lawsuit filed last week by the village south of Portales against Sheriff Malin Parker. The lawsuit claims Parker has interfered with Elida police business on at least three occasions. Most recently, according to the lawsuit: • Elida Police Chief Joe Alford was enforcing a town ordinance related to dogs killing livestock on Sept. 27. • Alford issu...
Staff report PORTALES — Texas A&M-Commerce pulled away down the stretch for a 3-0 Lone Star Conference women’s soccer victory over Eastern New Mexico University on Sunday at Greyhound Stadium. Vicky Back’s goal in the 17th minute held up for the Lions (12-4-0, 8-2-0 LSC) before Savannah Grasser scored twice in the final 22 minutesthe latter coming on a penalty kick with under eight minutes to go. A&M-C outshot the Greyhounds 11-6 on goal. Junior Marissa Torres had eight saves for ENMU. The Hounds (3-11-1, 2-8-0) return to ac...
Staff report Clovis High’s girls were given the No. 10 seed in 12-team Class 6A soccer pairings, announced on Sunday by the New Mexico Activities Association. The Lady Wildcats (11-7-1) will meet an old rival in the opening round, taking on Carlsbad (15-4-1) in a 2 p.m. start on Saturday at Carlsbad. The teams did not meet this season. District rivals for years, Carlsbad and Hobbs were moved into District 3-6A this season, with mainly Las Cruces-area schools, while CHS is in six-team District 2, with Santa Fe High and four o...
Today Texico city meeting — 6:30 p.m. City Hall, 219 Griffin St., Texico. Information: 575-482-3314 Thursday Melrose city meeting — 4:30 p.m. City Clerk Office, 105 E. Avenue B., Melrose. Information: 575-253-4274 The meetings 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]... Full story
