December 11, 2024 Edition
A Clovis murder suspect accidentally released from a Lea County jail in October is back in custody, Clovis police said Thursday. Alex Zapata, 27, was booked into the Curry County Adult Detention Center at 2:12 p.m. Thursday, online court records show. A police news release issued Thursday stated Zapata was located at 3104 Smith Ave. in Clovis, the home of a “known associate,” Mikyla Sandoval. Agents from the U.S. Marshal Service, Region V Drug Task Force and Clovis police...
A fall three days before a Clovis toddler’s death last month was the result of “rough play from his siblings,” a Clovis police report shows. The report also shows the 12-month-old boy and his siblings, ages 3 and 2, were taken from their home by New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department about a year ago. They were returned to their mother on Oct. 23, about a month before Calian Skywater died, she told police at Plains Regional Medical Center where Calian died after she reported he was not breathing. The...
The city of Clovis is conducting traffic signal repairs at the intersection of Llano Estacado Boulevard and Prince Street, the city stated in a news release. The traffic signal will be inactive from 7 a.m. Thursday through 5 p.m. Friday this week. Stop signs indicating a four-way stop will be placed at the intersection. “Please be aware of workers in the area and use caution while driving through the intersection,” the news release stated. For questions or for more information: Call...
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A Tucumcari man will spend nearly five years in prison for his role in a local man’s fatal mauling by a pack of dogs last year. San Miguel County District Judge Abigail Aragon on Dec. 2 sentenced Kristopher Jaquarias Morris, 29, to six years in prison with credit for 134 days served in the Quay County Detention Center after he pleaded guilty to a felony charge of prohibited acts (dangerous dog; death of a person). Aragon classified the conviction as a violent felony, which means Morris must serve 85% of his sentence....
Today *City of Clovis Economic Incentive Board – 8:30 a.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654 *City of Clovis Planning and Zoning Commission – 3 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9639 Friday *Eastern New Mexico University Regents — 8:30 a.m., Regents Room, ENMU Administration Building, Portales. Information: 575-562-2091 or [email protected] Dec. 16 *City of Clovis Parks, Recreation, and...
Today *Tiny Tots storytime: Letter I – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 *Preschool storytime: "Cozy Quilts" - 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 *Teens and Tweens: Holiday Minute-To-Win-It – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940 *Film screening: "The Hundred Voices of Harry Hoffman" – 7 p.m.,...
The annual canned food drive by Portales students was a big topic of discussion at Tuesday’s regular Portales Boad of Education December meeting. Portales High School Student Council members appeared before the board reporting Tuesday’s total -- 3,475 cans gathered, short 6,525 cans of the drive’s 10,000-can goal. “We need people to give us a hand,” were the words passed on to the board. Later in the session, the board voted to extend the food drive deadline to Dec. 18 from Dec. 13. In other business, board...
On this date … 1957: Hazel Stone, head of the linens department at Clovis’ C.R. Anthony’s, had been “buying and planning for a wonderful array of practical gifts for your gift shopping.” Chenille bedspreads were $4.99. Quaker lace table cloths ranged from $16.90 to $3.98. Orlon blankets were $10.99. 1961: An ice storm hit much of eastern New Mexico, leaving many rural residents without power for two days. Crews from Farmers Electric were working all hours to restore service to Fort Sumner and multiple farm homes,...
A Roosevelt County man involved in a fatal car crash last week is facing additional charges, including vehicular homicide, and may now be asked to wear an ankle monitor as part of the terms of his release. Court records show Fredy Portillo, 31, was released from Roosevelt County Jail on Thursday on a personal recognize bond, charged with leaving the scene of an accident, abuse of a child and driving without a license. An ongoing investigation has since revealed Portillo was driving without headlights and with an open...
A new store has opened in downtown Clovis on the southwest corner of Sixth and Main Streets. “Vickie & Friendz Bend The Trend” is operated by Vickie Marin of Clovis. “It’s got everything, it’s a variety store.” Marin said Monday. The store’s opening day was Friday. “We have El Gaucho’s beef jerky, chef quality cookware, home décor and furniture, an extensive amount of jewelry handmade and not,” Marin said. Marin has her own setup but is also offering booth rental for other entrepreneurs. “We are open...
The 4P Gun Club’s “4P High School Trap Shooters” will be wrapping gifts at the North Plains Mall. Mall General Manager Leeann Glen said the wrappers will be located on the cart by the Cell Needs cart between Maurice’s and Journeys stores. Glen said Monday the gift wrappers will be on duty Fridays 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays from noon to 6...
The hamburger place in the North Plains Mall has changed from DAC Craft Burgers to Gourmet Gringo with new owners, according to mall General Manager Leeann Glen. “The menu will feature burgers, hot dogs, Frito pies, tacos and more,” Glen said...
Who is Harry Hoffman? And why is he associated with 100 voices? The answers can be found in a feature-length film from an Eastern New Mexico University cast and crew from the Department of Theatre & Digital Filmmaking. The film debuts at 7 tonight at ENMU's University Theater Center Mainstage. "'The Hundred Voices of Harry Hoffman' is about 90 minutes long. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with some of the filmmakers," Department Chair Jonathan Barr said...
Military leaders have instituted a voluntary “operational pause” with their fleet of V-22 Ospreys after an aircraft assigned to Cannon Air Force Base experienced problems last month. “While performing a local training mission, a CV-22 Osprey from Cannon … made a precautionary landing (on Nov. 20) near Melrose Air Force Range,” Maj. Jackie Pienkowski told The News on Monday. Pienkowski, Cannon’s chief of public affairs, said there were four personnel on board, but no injuries occurred and there was no known...
Clovis police are looking for a suspected killer after he was mistakenly released from a Lea County jail in October. Police on Friday were called to an apartment complex in the 1000 block of North Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard for a domestic disturbance. In the process of looking into that, police said they learned Alex Zapata, 27, may have been in the complex. Clovis police had learned the day before that Zapata had been mistakenly released from jail in Hobbs. Assistant...
Services Click Here to View Obituaries • Reba Bonds, 89, died Dec. 7. Information: Muffley Funeral Home • Beatrice Cassidy, 94, died Dec. 6. Information: Muffley Funeral Home • Lyndon Greathouse, 67, died Dec. 6. Information: Wheeler Mortuary • Dixie Jacobs, 86, died Dec. 6. Information: Muffley Funeral Home • Ronald Lunn, 63, died Dec. 9. Information: Chavez Funeral Home • Larry McCormick, 76, died Dec. 5. Information: Muffley Funeral Home • Lisa Oglesby, 42,...
The Logan boys basketball team breezed to the championship of the J.P. Stone Tournament in Dora with three victories, including a 72-29 blasting of Roy-Mosquero on Saturday in the final. The Longhorns (3-0) jumped to a 15-1 lead against the Blue and led 46-8 at halftime. Logan’s superior size — namely 6-foot-7 Hayden Bruhn and 6-foot-5 Mason Wallin — made Roy-Mosquero change its shots near the basket, hampering its offense. Bruhn scored 28 points to lead the Longhorns, including a dunk in the second quarter. Wallin...
Eastern New Mexico University edged Cameron, 76-74, Saturday in a Lone Star Conference men's basketball contest. "The ball rolled our way this time," said ENMU coach Daven Võ. Cameron led 17-9 midway through the first half, but the teams went into halftime tied at 36. ENMU trailed 69-66 with five minutes to play, but then went on a 10-5 run to improve its season record to 6-2. The Greyhounds are 2-1 in LSC play. "Cameron is probably the best 0-2 team in our conference," V...
DALLAS — Steve Sarkisian filed his own complaint Sunday about the College Football Playoff process, adding to the pile around committee members. Frankly, I don’t know why they serve. The perks are snacks and all the football you can watch and talk. Pretty much what I do for a living, and coaches and athletic directors and commissioners don’t take potshots at my credibility. At least not publicly. Anyway, Sarkisian took issue with first-round byes for the four highest-ranked conference champs. First I’ve heard him...
