November 10, 2024 Edition
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Today *Blood drive — 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., bloodmobile, Legacy Church Clovis Campus, 3401 N. Norris St., Clovis. Register online at www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information: 877-258-4825 *50 Years of CRAFT: Crafters Rockhounds Artists Fair of Tucumcari – 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Quay County Fair Barn, 1400 Camino del Coronado, 1500 Tucumcari Blvd., Tucumcari. Free admission. *Free community Thanksgiving lunch – 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Melrose School Cafeteria, 100 Missouri Ave., Melrose. Hosted by the...
Monday *Veterans Day *Portales Municipal Schools board - 6 p.m., Board Room, L.C. Cozzens Administrative Offices, 501 S. Abilene, Portales. Information: 575-356-7000 Tuesday *Curry County Commission – 9 a.m., Commission Chambers, Curry County Administration Complex, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-6016 *Roosevelt County Commission – 9 a.m., Commission Room, Roosevelt County Courthouse, 109 W. First St., Portales. Information: 575-356-5307 *Virtual update on PFAS (polyflouroalkyl substances) hosted by 24th...
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Tuesday - Friday): Clovis • Tyler Phillips, 39, criminal trespass • Brett Diaz, 51, shoplifting • Amy Castro, 24, probation violation • Tanya Willmot, 45, battery, aggravated assault • Kalod Garley, 37, failure to pay fines • Marteka Pettit, 49, criminal trespass • Tamara Aranda, 63, non-residential burglary, conspiracy to commit non-residential burglary, conspiracy to commit larceny, tampering with evidence • Triston Navarro, 18, resisting, evading or...
On this date … 1966: Clovis police investigator Cliff Wirtjes had earned the highest score in the annual policeman’s shooting competition. Wirtjes scored 663 out of a possible 800 to take the top-gun trophy for the second year in a row. 1969: The Clovis Junior Women’s Club had announced its annual home tour. Five Clovis homes were scheduled to be decorated for the holidays and open for public viewing. The homes were located at • 701 E. 21st • 1744 Baronne Court • 1617 Courtland Circle • 2824 Axtell • 1921...
What is happening in the space where Portales’ old City Hall building was located on the square? Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative acquired the old City Hall property from the city of Portales to expand its parking needs, according to RCEC General Manager Eric Segovia. “We added 30 parking spaces that will be available for RCEC and public parking,” Segovia wrote in an email. Segovia added the parking lot will include two level-three fast-charge electric vehicle stations. “We hope these stations will draw EV...
Curry County employees are receiving an annual cost of living allowance pay increase effective today. Curry County commissioners met Thursday to approve the pay hike unanimously. County Manager Lance Pyle said the $336,000 annually needed for the increase is in the county coffers. The pay hike was set up in this fashion according to the resolution: • Effective Nov. 10, all county employees who have completed one full year of continuous employment with Curry County shall receive a 3.5% pay increase. • The 3.5% increase...
New Mexico voters on Tuesday approved two proposed constitutional amendments intended to expand property tax exemptions for veterans, though the measures could increase tax rates for other homeowners. According to unofficial vote totals, four statewide bond questions also had strong voter support, along with proposed Constitutional Amendment 4. It would give county commissioners, and not the Legislature, the power to set salaries for county officials. Proposed Constitutional Amendment 3 — the most closely contested...
Fabian Muñoz is the new District 1 commissioner for Roosevelt County. Muñoz, a Republican, beat Democrat Jake Lopez in Tuesday’s election, 503 votes to 382. Muñoz said he believes he won because “the people wanted to see someone different in there.” Portales native Dennis Lopez held the position for eight years and was term limited so he could not run again. Jake Lopez is Dennis Lopez’ father. Muñoz said his top priority when he takes office in January will be to build a better relationship with city of Portales...
Thousands voted red. Thousands voted blue. Thousands didn’t vote at all. Only two-thirds of New Mexico voters cast a ballot in the 2024 election. Of the 1,382,761 registered voters in the state, about 920,000 — or 66% — voted, unofficial election results from the New Mexico Secretary of State’s office show. In Curry County, just 53% of registered voters participated. In Roosevelt County, the number was 58%. Two-thirds of voters voting isn’t too far off from New Mexico’s typical turnout during a presidential...
Eight girls, age 5-10, are vying for the 2024 Little Miss Merry Christmas title, according to ambassadors for the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce. As a part of Portales’ holiday tradition, the Little Miss Merry Christmas Contest raises funds for Christmas lighting programs and the Portales Fireworks Fund. The contest runs until 5 p.m. Dec. 4. An official pre-parade coronation ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Yam Theatre, 219 S. Main, at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 5. The Christmas Jubilee and Lighted Christmas Parade...
Clovis Community College has shown enrollment growth this year compared to last year. The news came from CCC President Jonathan Fuentes during Wednesday’s meeting with trustees. Fuentes reported college enrollment has grown 2.6% over this time last year. “College students, returning college students, high school attendees all contributed. Congratulations to all of the community college,” Fuentes said. Fuentes also reported on the statewide passage of the education bond issue in Tuesday’s election. Fuentes reported...
SANTA FE — New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Department of Health are offering an additional 250 blood tests for PFAS exposure. PFAS, a group of man-made chemicals, have been linked to potential health risks. The extended testing period will run from Thursday through Nov. 20 by appointment only, according to an Environment Department news release. This follows previous sessions in September and October, where 500 residents from the area surrounding Cannon Air Force Base signed up, citing health concerns...
A Clovis woman accused of killing a man she said was a stalker was found not guilty of murder Friday by a Clovis jury. Alexandra Romero told police she shot Javier Jimenez in August 2023 after she found him trespassing on her property. She said Jimenez had left her death threats on her phone and “she was in fear of her and her children’s safety” when she shot him. Authorities initially charged her with voluntary manslaughter, then upgraded the charge to murder after...
Clovis Community College brought on eight new faculty members this fall. CCC Executive Vice President Robin Kuykendall said the new instructors are • Emergency services instructor Samantha Griego • Nursing instructor Reyna Falcon • Nursing long-term care instructor Valerie Berwald • Health and physical education instructor Edward Kraus • Theater instructor and cultural arts coordinator Jessica Holt • Psychology instructor Jennie Piepkorn • Nursing instructors...
Clovis' Felipe Martinez is a veteran of the United States military. Which branch of service? Almost all of them. His career included time in the National Guard, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force Reserve. Here's how it all happened: Martinez, now 88, said he got his start in Guadalupe County. "I was born in Cuervo, about 15 miles east of Santa Rosa. Then for some reason the family moved to Santa Rosa when I was 5 or 6 years old. In 1947 we moved to Clovis," Martinez...
Election Day didn’t change the political makeup of the Roundhouse much. But, for the first time ever, the Legislature is made up of a majority of women. Based on unofficial election results, women will hold 60 of the 112 seats in the Legislature come January. In state legislative election results, Republicans picked up three seats and Democrats picked up one, ever so slightly shifting party numbers in the Senate and House of Representatives. Democrats entered Election Day with a 27-15 majority in the Senate and a 45-25...
Steve Bannon had been sprung from federal prison only 12 hours earlier, but he had a message to deliver: "MAGA is back." It was a week before Election Day and Bannon, the right-wing podcaster, culture warrior and former chief strategist for Donald Trump, was sitting in a palatial Park Avenue hotel suite, describing how the next Trump presidency would surpass the last one. The entire scene seemed bizarrely improbable. Bannon had just delivered a hardscrabble populist attack to...
Curry County Association of Educational Retirees A meeting of the Curry County Association of Educational Retirees was held Nov. 5 at K-Bob’s Restaurant. The program was presented by Barbara Riggan, director of the Hillcrest Senior Life Center. She began her duties as director in 2017. The Senior Center offers many activities for people aged 50 and over at no charge and breakfast and lunch meals Monday through Friday at a nominal price. CCAER were provided a sample printout of November activities and menu and encouraged...
Curry Residents Senior Meals Association 1704 E 7th St. Clovis Monday: Closed for Veteran’s Day. Tuesday: Kielbasa w/cabbage, stewed tomatoes, w/onions and green chiles, tossed salad w/ranch dressing, whole wheat roll, warmed apple slices, light nonfat vanilla yogurt. Wednesday: Chicken fajitas, flour tortilla, salsa, Spanish rice, black beans, mixed fruit. Thursday: Green chile pork stew, flour tortilla, Chateau blend, grapes. Friday: Bean and cheese burrito w/red chile Sauce, Spanish rice, Island blend vegetables,...
Clovis Monday: Veteran’s Day, no school. Tuesday: Breakfast: Yogurt & Graham cracker. Lunch: Hot dog on a bun, baked seasoned fries, pasta salad, sidekicks or Stuffwich, meatball sub, Chef salad, French fries. Wednesday: Breakfast: French toast bites. Lunch: Orange or General Tso chicken, egg roll, fried rice steamed veggies, chilled pears or pizza, bacon cheeseburger, Chef salad, French fries. Thursday: Breakfast: Bacon & egg biscuit. Lunch: Chicken noodle soup, toasted cheese sandwich, fresh vegetables, dressing, fresh...
The books listed below are now available for checkout at the Clovis-Carver Public Library. The library is open to the public, but patrons can still visit the online catalog at cloviscarverpl.booksys.net/opac/ccpl or call 575-769-7840 to request a specific item for curbside pickup. “The Sawmill Book Club” by Carolyn Brown. Unsure of the future but ready for risks, Libby O’Dell trades big-city life for whatever the back roads hold. In this case it’s the small community of Sawmill, Texas, where Libby’s taken a...
Sometimes I wonder whatever became of my 8-track tapes. I’ve wondered, but not enough to go search the closets at my mother’s house to see if they’re still there. Last I saw it, the collection, prized by me through high school but not all that impressive compared to others, was safely nestled inside the padded, genuine simulated leather case. Cruising in our cars, vans and pickups was my generation’s most important social activity, collecting the music of the day was...
Dennis Lopez will be wrapping up an eight-year term as county commissioner from District 1 in Roosevelt County on Jan. 1. "I want to thank all the residents of Roosevelt County. It's been an honor to represent them. I want to thank them from the bottom of my heart," Lopez said. He shared more about his life in a talk with The News: Q: Where were you born and raised? A: I was born in Portales, raised in Portales, went to college at New Mexico State University where I earned a...
Services Click Here to View Obituaries • Annie Brown, 79, died Nov. 3. Information: Muffley Funeral Home • Don Brumfield, 74, died Nov. 5. Information: Muffley Funeral Home • Aaden Flores, 7, died Nov. 2. Information: Muffley Funeral Home • Hector Flores, 29, died Nov. 2. Information: Muffley Funeral Home • Alizara Gallegos, 19, died Nov. 2. Information: Muffley Funeral Home • Yankton Jesko, 48, died Nov. 3. Information: Legacy.com • Jack Manis, 86, died Nov. 6....
WHITEFACE, Texas – Farwell’s girls are off to a red-hot start to the basketball season under first-year coach Joe Crabb. On Tuesday, the senior-laden Lady Blue improved to 2-0 for the new campaign with a 67-42 victory over Whiteface (1-1), which was coming off an 81-16 drubbing of Class 3A Brownfield. Senior Natalie Wade led Farwell with 22 points, while senior Bella Jaime chipped in 13, senior Makylee Baldwin collected 12 and sophomore Lexi Wade – Natalie’s sister – added 11. The Lady Blue trailed 12-6 at the...
LUBBOCK – Eastern New Mexico University’s bid for the Lone Star Conference men’s postseason soccer tournament was denied on Wednesday night when Lubbock Christian scored three times in the final 13 minutes to claim a 3-1 victory in the season finale for both squads ENMU (4-7-6, 2-5-3 LSC) and the Chaparrals (6-6-5, 3-4-3) came into the match tied for eighth in the league, each needing a win and a Texas-Tyler loss to move into the sixth and final spot in the tournament. LCU was eliminated when Tyler managed a 0-0 tie...
VEGA – Bovina claimed the fourth and final playoff spot from District 1-2A Division II on Thursday night, edging past Vega 12-7. Junior running back Angel Lara carried 23 times for 156 yards and scored both touchdowns for the Mustangs, including a 64-yard run with 3:36 left in the half that accounted for the final points of the night. Bovina (3-6, 1-3 district) faces District 2-2A Division II champion Hale Center (8-1, 4-0) in a bi-district contest set for 7 p.m. (CST) on Friday, at a site to be determined. Vega (1-8,...
It's been a bit of a dream season for Roswell High's volleyball team, which has won 22 consecutive matches since being swept at Los Lunas in the season opener. In Thursday night's regular-season finale, the Lady Coyotes struggled at times but still posted a fairly comfortable 25-18, 25-12, 22-25, 25-21 victory over Clovis High at Rock Staubus Gymnasium, completing a perfect run through District 4-5A (6-0). Roswell High now awaits the release of the 5A state tourney bracket by...
Portales High's girls claimed the automatic berth into this week's Class 4A state tournament, beating Roswell Goddard 25-23, 25-18, 20-25, 25-17 on Thursday night at the Ram Athletic Center to take the District 4-4A championship over the Lady Rockets. PHS (15-8, 5-1 district), currently ranked sixth by MaxPreps in 4A, now awaits the release of the state bracket today by the New Mexico Activities Association. Goddard (12-11, 4-2) and third-place Artesia (12-11, 3-3), who...
Chaparral, which squeezed into the 12-team Class 4A playoffs as the No. 12 seed, completely flipped the script against Portales High on Friday night at Steve Loy Stadium. After losing to the Rams 44-19 in the District 4-4A and regular-season finale a week earlier, the Lobos made the cross-state trip again, this time scoring on their first two possessions and making it stand up for a 10-0 victory. With the win, Chaparral (4-7) advances to a 6 p.m. quarterfinal game on Friday...
DURANGO, Colo. – Eastern New Mexico University’s women posted a late 13-0 run over a four-minute span and the Greyhounds opened the regular season with a 74-63 win over New Mexico Highlands in a South Central Region crossover matchup. Playing for the first time since February 2022 after missing all of last season with an injury, sophomore forward Julieta Ceja was a perfect 7-of-7 from the field, including a 3-pointer, for a personal-best 15 points while 5-foot-3 sophomore guard Jaz Salon added 10 points, four rebounds...