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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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New Mexico report This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and New Mexico Department of Game & Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities. Northwest Abiquiu Lake — Fishing was fair using silver Rapalas from the bank for walleye. We had no reports from boaters. Animas River — Water flow near Aztec on Monday morning was 307 cfs. We had no rep...
New Mexico report This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and New Mexico Department of Game & Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities. Northwest Abiquiu Lake — Fishing was fair using silver Rapalas from the bank for walleye. We had no reports from boaters. Animas River — Water flow near Aztec on Monday morning was 307 cfs. We had no rep...
On this date ... 1956: A Clovis man had been found guilty of bootlegging and fined $300. Andrew Phillips, who lived at 418 W. First St., was unable to pay his fine and so he was jailed. Nine others were also arrested at Phillips’ home and charged with disorderly conduct. Also in police Judge John Manning’s courtroom, a Clovis teenager was fined $15 for fighting. 1951: Eastern New Mexico was “blanketed in white,” after an overnight “blizzard,” the Clovis News-Journal reported. Snow began to melt late in the morning, bu...
Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Monday • 8:53 a.m.: Failure to yield at intersection, Seventh and Pile streets. • 10:45 a.m.: Failure to comply with conditions of release, 200 block of Pile Street. • 11:52 a.m.: Theft of identity, 2200 block of Gidding Street. • 5:18 p.m.: Public affray, 700 block of West Eight Street. • 6:25 p.m.: Careless driving, 1200 block of Norris Street. • 8:31 p.m.: Theft of identity, 2900 block of Axtell Stre... Full story
Today Clovis Chamber Ambassadors — 11:30 a.m. Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Information: 575-763-3534 Clovis Community College Board of Trustees — 8 a.m. CCC, room 512, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Information: 575-769-4001 Thursday Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 700 Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828. Tuesday Floyd city council — 7 p.m. City Hall, 1569 NMHWY 267., Floyd. Information: 575-478-2585 Texico city council— 6:30 p.m. City Hall, 219 Griffin S... Full story
Today Tackling Debt with Coach Greg Pare — 5:15 p.m.-6:45 p.m. The Master’s Center, 810 E. 21st St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-2841 Starting Your Career in the Financial Services Industry — 2 p.m. ENMU, 1500 S Avenue K., Portales. Information: 575-562-2549 Friday Balance, age, and fall risk — 2 p.m.-3 p.m. Plains Regional Medical Center, Caduceus conference room, 2100 N. Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd., Clovis. Saturday Clovis Meal on Wheels Arts and Crafts Fair — 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Clovis Community College, commons area, 417...
Staff report High school students from around the area will gather Thursday for the Ogallala Commons Youth Engagement Day. The event will be 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Clovis Civic Center. Speakers will include Clovis Mayor David Lansford and Ogallala Commons Director Darryl Birkenfeld, and students will receive a panel on youth leadership in eastern New Mexico, programs on various industries and lunch with community leaders. Information: 575-769-4136.... Full story
The National Enquirer broke the story that former U.S. Sen. and Democratic Party vice presidential candidate John Edwards was having an extramarital affair in late 2007. When a CBS journalist was asked about the allegations on a radio talk show he replied, “I believe that’s a story that we will be avoiding, because it appears to me that there’s absolutely nothing to it.” Nothing to see here, move along. In August 2008, Edwards admitted the story was true. Conservative political activist James O’Keefe has produced a series of...
The National Enquirer broke the story that former U.S. Sen. and Democratic Party vice presidential candidate John Edwards was having an extramarital affair in late 2007. Rube Render When a CBS journalist was asked about the allegations on a radio talk show he replied, “I believe that’s a story that we will be avoiding, because it appears to me that there’s absolutely nothing to it.” Nothing to see here, move along. In August 2008, Edwards admitted the story was true. Conserv... Full story
Sometimes it seems we live in a culture of dependency. Some people are dependent on drugs, while others are dependent on prohibition. Some people are dependent on other people; some are dependent on distractions — electronic or otherwise. Kent McManigal And more and more people today are dependent on government. Being dependent is the opposite of being mature; of being responsible for yourself and accountable for your behavior. Dependence on government, or its laws, is s...
Sometimes it seems we live in a culture of dependency. Some people are dependent on drugs, while others are dependent on prohibition. Some people are dependent on other people; some are dependent on distractions — electronic or otherwise. Kent McManigal And more and more people today are dependent on government. Being dependent is the opposite of being mature; of being responsible for yourself and accountable for your behavior. Dependence on government, or its laws, is s... Full story
Are the PC police fashion police as well? Apparently they are, in the tiny town of Bulverde, Texas, 30 minutes north of San Antonio. Brett Bartlett Mauthe arrived to vote wearing a hat supporting Donald Trump and a “basket of deplorables” T-shirt — a reference to Hillary Clinton’s remarks that half of Trump’s supporters were “a basket of deplorables” such as racists, sexists, homophobes or xenophobes, a generalization she later said she regretted. Campaigning for a political candidate within a designated space around a pollin...
Are the PC police fashion police as well? Apparently they are, in the tiny town of Bulverde, Texas, 30 minutes north of San Antonio. Brett Bartlett Mauthe arrived to vote wearing a hat supporting Donald Trump and a “basket of deplorables” T-shirt — a reference to Hillary Clinton’s remarks that half of Trump’s supporters were “a basket of deplorables” such as racists, sexists, homophobes or xenophobes, a generalization she later said she regretted. Campaigning for a political candidate within a designated space around a pollin...
Managing Editor [email protected] Roosevelt County sheriff’s deputies violated the New Mexico Safe Pursuit Act during a vehicle chase that resulted in the death of a 33-year-old Portales woman, according to a notice of a planned lawsuit. The tort claim is filed on behalf of the family of Iresema Hernandez who died on Aug. 31. Sheriff Malin Parker declined comment on the issue Tuesday, though he said at the time of the accident that deputies followed safe-pursuit policies. Hernandez was on house arrest related to drug c...
Staff Writer [email protected] A Curry County commissioner wants to be included in correspondence between the county manager and county attorney. But Chet Spear’s motion seeking emails and other communications between Manager Lance Pyle and Attorney Steve Doerr was not successful during Tuesday’s commission meeting. Pyle said after the meeting he could not provide the information Spear is seeking unless a majority of commissioners approve Spear’s request. Spear first made a presentation to the commission on Tuesday morni...
Managing editor [email protected] Roosevelt County sheriff’s deputies violated the New Mexico Safe Pursuit Act during a vehicle chase that resulted in the death of a 33-year-old Portales woman, according to a notice of a planned lawsuit. The tort claim is filed on behalf of the family of Iresema Hernandez who died on Aug. 31. Sheriff Malin Parker declined comment on the issue Tuesday, though he said at the time of the accident that deputies followed safe-pursuit policies. Hernandez was on house arrest related to drug c...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Priorities for Roosevelt County road maintenance were addressed during a county commission workshop Tuesday morning. Road Superintendent Ricky Lovato proposed a list of priorities for road maintenance for fiscal year 2018. “CAPS (capital outlay road projects) is gonna be roughly $200,000,” said Road Superintendent Ricky Lovato. “We need to match that with $50,000 worth of labor and equipment. There is two miles of caliche road that we gotta do out of caps. We go look at roads that give...
On this date ... 1956: A Clovis man had been found guilty of bootlegging and fined $300. Andrew Phillips, who lived at 418 W. First St., was unable to pay his fine and so he was jailed. Nine others were also arrested at Phillips’ home and charged with disorderly conduct. Also in police Judge John Manning’s courtroom, a Clovis teenager was fined $15 for fighting. 1951: Eastern New Mexico was “blanketed in white,” after an overnight “blizzard,” the Clovis News-Journa...
Today • Preschool storytime — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Information: 575-356-3940 • Teen program — 4:30 p.m. at the Portales Public Library. Information: 575-356-3940 Thursday • Tween program — 4:30 p.m. at the Portales Public Library. Information: 575-356-3940 • Preschool storytime — 6:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Information: 575-356-3940 Saturday Senior Preview Day — 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Eastern New Mexico University. Information: 575-562-1011. Tuesday • Afterschool at the Library — 4:30 p.m. at Port... Full story
Staff report The New Mexico Department of Transportation is advising District Two Adopt-A-Highway program members to schedule their last fall pickup event before winter. So far in 2016, the district has collected about 40 tons of trash from 216 volunteer groups over 250 miles of adopted highways. The program helps save the department money and promotes civic responsibility. Miles are available for adoption in Curry and Roosevelt counties on NM 206, NM 209, NM 311, NM 467, U.S. 60/84 and U.S. 70. Groups interested in adopting...
Staff report The Clovis Police Department is working on fundraisers for its annual Kids and Cops Christmas program. The department will sell donuts from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday on the intersections of 21st and Prince and Commerce Way and Prince. On Dec. 6, officers will team up with wait staff from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Leal’s Restaurant at 2115 N. Prince and accept tips as program donations. Donations can be dropped off at any point, with checks made out to Fraternal Order of Police, at Watson Motor on 600 W. Seventh or the C... Full story
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Editor’s note: The following is an article in a series of local volunteers. STAFF WRITER [email protected] With her 20 years serving the U.S. Air Force nearly at an end, Tech Sgt. Michelle Robinson already knows what she wants to do when she becomes a civilian: Help people who have been victims of sexual assault. Editor’s note: The following is an article in a series of local volunteers. By Matthew Asher STAFF WRITER [email protected] With her 20 years serving the U.S. A...
Staff writer [email protected] State lawmakers have cut almost $100,000 from Curry County’s DWI program, County Manager Lance Pyle told commissioners on Tuesday. “As you are aware, (Senate Bill 2) from the special session was signed by the governor on Oct. 19,” Pyle told commissioners. “Section 3. (4) states $3,645,000 is transferred from the local DWI grant fund. Curry County will need to cut $98,649.89 from our DWI distribution budget, bringing our original budget of $281,334.00 down to $182,684.11.” Pyle said Curry Cou...
Staff report PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University’s volleyball team continued its late-season surge on Tuesday with a 25-20, 25-16, 25-18 Lone Star Conference victory over Texas-Permian Basin at Greyhound Arena. The win was the fifth in a row for ENMU (15-10, 10-5 LSC), which has won five matches in a row — all in the LSC and all by sweeps. The Greyhounds improved to 8-1 this season at home. Travanna Matthews led the Falcons (7-19, 3-13) with nine kills. The Hounds play their next three matches on the road, begin...
