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In the days following public announcement of a chemical contamination in area water wells, residents and public officials are asking for answers, action and accountability. Potential health effects to residents, livestock and dairy production were... Full story

Booked The following were booked into local jails Tuesday-Thursday: Clovis • James Henry, 25, probation violation • George Trujillo, 58, probation violation • Steven Lara, 49, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Joseph Sandoval, 45,...

CLOVIS — In the “Policies and Procedures” of the Clovis Police Department, the chapter on “Use of Force & Firearms” occupies 13 pages, only one of which deals directly with the “Use of Deadly Force.” That section draws straight from...

The following marriage licenses were filed through Thursday at the Curry County Clerk’s Office: • Jarrod Lejenne, 23, to Jessica Clara Fredericks, both of Amarillo • Nathan Cannon Church, 35, to Jennifer Lynn Vasquez, both of Farwell ...

ESPANOLA — Three sanctions have been imposed on the Valley High School football team after a brawl broke out between players in their Oct. 5 Homecoming matchup versus Bernalillo High School. The game was forfeited by the Sundevils with 6:23...

HOBBS — In the race for New Mexico’s sixth racetrack and casino, the Economic Development Corporation of Lea County is rooting for Tucumcari. The New Mexico Racing Commission is weighing benefits of five applications for another “racinco...

CLOVIS — The Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education is expected to take action on several changes to board policy during Tuesday’s meeting. One of the changes — first introduced at the Sept. 25 meeting, per board policy — adds language...

Editor's note: This is the first of two stories profiling local inductees into the New Mexico Boxing Hall of Fame. A profile of Tony Romero will run in Wednesday's edition of The News. CLOVIS - There was a time Brooks Byrd and Muhammad Ali were on... Full story

CLOVIS — The Clovis girls had a chance to wrap up the District 4-5A title Saturday with a win over Hobbs. The Eagles had other plans, and now the district title depends on Tuesday night. Hobbs’ 1-0 victory, coupled with Carlsbad’s 9-0 win...

The third week of October is drawing to a close, and there were big local high school games throughout the region. Friday Melrose 38, Gateway Christian 36 MELROSE — The Buffaloes improved to 2-2 against Eight-man, District 3 opponents in...

HOBBS — For now at least, the Hobbs boys soccer team has Clovis’ number. The Wildcats lost 3-0 at Hobbs on Saturday, enduring their second District 4-5A loss of the season, both of which came at the hands of the Eagles. Eight minutes in...

It was a rough week on the road for Eastern New Mexico’s volleyball team, a clean sweep of the Greyhounds against West Texas A&M, nationally-ranked Tarleton State and Angelo State. The Hounds lost all three matches 3-0. They dropped Tuesday’s...

Portales Women’s Club Portales Woman’s Club met on October 10th with President Amber Hamilton presiding. There were 18 members and four guests present. Hamilton introduced Charles Broz, associate professor of culinary arts at Eastern New Mexico...

Clovis Elementary Monday: Breakfast — Bagel w/cream cheese. Lunch — Nacho chicken pasta, steamed broccoli and carrots, apple, whole wheat roll. Tuesday: Breakfast — Pancake sausage on a stick. Lunch — Sloppy joe on a bun, baked fries,...

Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory St., Clovis Monday: 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. jewelry pals, 1 p.m. line dance Tuesday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 8 a.m. quilting, 9 a.m. pinochle class, 10 a.m. beginning line dance, 1 p.m....

The following are available for checkout at: Clovis-Carver Public Library “A Dangerous Game” by Heather Graham opens with criminal psychologist Kieran Finnegan wrapping up after a normal day at the office. Outside, she’s accosted by a...

Racino losing proposition for Clovis There are a lot of opinions about a racino in Clovis. Everyone has an opinion. But, they don’t have a right to voice one for anyone else. This includes our elected officials. Gambling is addictive. Some can... Full story

High school football can build character. There is little doubt the sport teaches young people the value of work ethic, discipline and camaraderie. And when emotions spiral out of control, there is another lesson the game can convey to its players,...

Nobody was lucky Friday night, so the Mega Millions jackpot is at $1.6 billion for Tuesday night’s drawing. That’s 1.6 billion, with a B. That’s 1,600 millions. It’s 1.6 million thousands. It would take you 18 days to count that many...

One of the myths of the Old West is the concept of rugged individualism — the idea that it’s possible for one man to stand alone, being completely self-sufficient. It’s an attractive idea, because who among us hasn’t gotten fed up with...

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