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CLOVIS — Curry County commissioners today are expected to identify a list of roads damaged by rain this year to send to the state in order to receive disaster relief funding. Commissioners previously approved a resolution to seek disaster relief. About 35 roads were damaged by rainfall in 2017, officials have said. If the list of roads is approved, Curry County Manager Lance Pyle said the next step will be for the state to conduct an assessment of the damage. Then the county w...
PORTALES — The Roosevelt County Commission, at its meeting at 9 a.m. today, will decide whether to adopt a program providing detainees at the Roosevelt County Detention Center with an overdose reversal drug upon their release. According to documents provided for the meeting, the program would "establish a way of identifying detainees that may be considered high risk for opiate overdose and provide them with training, education and Naloxone upon release." If approved, RCDC p...
On this date ... 1982: Funeral services were pending for Robert Spencer, 63, longtime manager of the Clovis Chamber of Commerce, who died the day before following a lengthy illness. In his 25 years at the Chamber of Commerce, Spender was an active force in promoting Clovis and eastern New Mexico. He was instrumental in the formation of the Committee of 50 during the early 1960s, and had a passion for the Chamber's industrial committee. A native of Waxahachie, Texas, and a...
CLOVIS — Three Clovis High seniors received slots on the District 2-6A volleyball team. Middle blocker Lexi Cole was named to the first team, libero Kyli Osborn was named to the second team and setter Sydni Hill received an honorable mention. Despite a 3-7 record and a fourth-place finish in 2-6A, Clovis went 11-11 overall. The Wildcats were eliminated in the Class 6A quarterfinals by Cleveland. Cole and Osborn were also named to the Class 5A/6A North-South All-Star teams. The game will be held 8 p.m. June 7 with location s...
ROCKWALL, Texas — Clovis had 11 swimmers travel to the Cor Classic, a national invitational, and they churned out 67 personal-best times, 40 far-western qualifying times, 26 sectional times and two junior national times while competing in 77 events. James Skuse stood out as Clovis’ top swimmer, having what coach Vincent DeMaio called a “breakout meet”. Skuse, who is getting serious Division I attention from Cal State Bakersfield, became the first Clovis swimmer to win a Cor Classic event, by notching a 1:51.39 time in the...
Booked The following were booked into local jails through Sunday Clovis • Adan Ordonez, 34, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Octavio Gonzales, 25, aggravated driving while under the influence • Antonio Guzman, 25, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Rudolfo Rodriguez, 70, assault upon a health care worker (attempted — battery), failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Wilson Ortiz-Gonzalez, 28, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Michael Craig, 55, concealing identity, failure to appear on misdemeanor c...
PORTALES — The Portales City Council will review two applications for beer and wine licenses by Portales restaurants at its meeting tonight in the Memorial Building. The council will hold public hearings for AJ’s Wings and Pizza Hut of Portales before deciding whether or not to grant the licenses. While AJ’s Wings is applying for the license for the first time, Pizza Hut is renewing its license due to a change in stockholders, according to City Clerk Joan Martinez-Terry. Also at today’s meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Memorial Bu...
CLOVIS — The Eastern Plains Council of Governments held a brief special meeting of its executive committee Monday morning, approving a resolution to extend its line of credit with the Citizens Bank of Clovis another six months. The line of credit is “not to exceed $25,000” and is used as the need comes up, said EPCOG Executive Assistant Mary Gray. “We just borrow it when we need to,” she said. The next general board meeting is scheduled for Feb. 14....
CLOVIS — Voters in Clovis will have five City Commission seats and a municipal judge position on ballots when they go to the polls on March 6. Of the five current commissioners whose terms are expiring, four say they intend to seek re-election. Commissioner Tom Martin declined to comment on his intentions. Commissioners Helen Casaus, Fidel Madrid, Gary Elliott, and Mayor Pro Tem Juan Garza all said last week they plan to seek new terms. Four of the commission seats will be four-year terms; Casaus’ term will be for two yea...
CLOVIS — The holidays can be an especially difficult time for the children of those incarcerated. So multiple local church groups are once again working to bring the Christmas spirit to those children in need. Members of the Living Word Church of God, for the fourth year in a row, will be distributing presents to children of inmates. For the 10th year in a row, Christian Believers, partnering with Central Baptist Church, will supply stockings for the children of detainees at Curry and Roosevelt County Detention Centers. On S...
Today • Books and Babies — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Story: “Kitty Cat Kisses.” Information: 575-356-3940 • Afterschool STEAM — 4:30 p.m. for grades K-6 at Portales Public Library. Activity: Get your game on. Information: 575-356-3940 Wednesday • Preschool storytime — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Information: 575-356-3940 • Winter band concert — 4:30 p.m. in Buchanan Hall, ENMU. Information: 575-356-7000 • Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at ENMU, Portales. Information: 575-625-9743 Thursday • Noises Off ...
Today • Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at the Memorial Building. Information: 575-356-6662 ext. 1012 • Roosevelt County Commission — 9 a.m. in commission room at the county courthouse. Information: 575-356-5307 • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m. at the county administration building, 417 Gidding St. Information: 575-763-6016 • Civil Aviation Board — 5:30 p.m. at Clovis Municipal Airport. Information: 575-769-7890 Wednesday • Clovis Community College board — 8 a.m. in room 512. Information: 575-76...
Today’s family in need: This family has been living in a motel while the parents search for work. The family has two boys, 8 and 11, and a girl who is 5. The parents have been able to find part-time work, “but the cost of the motel takes most of the money,” according to Salvation Army Lt. Kelly Berggren. “We help with food but they will not be able to buy presents for the children this Christmas,” Berggren said. “They would certainly appreciate any help you could give.” About the Empty Stocking Fund: The fund is a joint ventu...
