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ENMU, Portales to host 'Rally on Main' event
Eastern New Mexico University and the city of Portales will be hosting the "Rally on Main" event this weekend. This first-of-its-kind event will allow ENMU students and their families to immerse themselves in Portales culture and... — Updated 9/27/2023
Big honor
The Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico is among 1,000 second-round finalists chosen for the Yield Giving Open Call. Yield Giving is an organization founded by MacKenzie Scott, the... — Updated 9/23/2023
Clovis Walmart opens mobile pharmacy
The Clovis Walmart on Thursday opened a mobile pharmacy, but a timeline for reopening the rest of the superstore remains unclear. Joe Pennington, director of the Walmart press... — Updated 9/23/2023
Portales school board approves security enhancements
Security enhancements to Portales schools received approval from the Portales School Board as the way the district will use $584,876 allocated to the district by the 2023 New Mexico Legislature Superintendent Johnnie Cain... — Updated 9/16/2023
Joint luncheon covers CATS, sports complex
Curry County and the City of Clovis held a joint luncheon Wednesday to collaborate on changes to benefit both the city and county. Some of the items on the agenda that county and ci... — Updated 9/16/2023
Cars, fair and movie night on tap this weekend
I hope you’re enjoying September so far and the rain we have been getting. This weekend, there are some enjoyable things to explore in town and elsewhere across New Mexico. The Clovis Astronomy Club is hosting a night sky... — Updated 9/12/2023
Thieves target area jewelry businesses
Gail Tarson, owner and operator of Diamonds Evermore on Main Street, said an early morning burglary attempt woke her from a dead sleep the morning of Aug. 30. "Yeah, it definitely h... — Updated 9/9/2023
Cooler temperatures expected this week
Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer for most of eastern New Mexico. So when will the temperatures start to feel more like fall? Next month is when we will hit fall... — Updated 9/9/2023
Something to do: Weekend features tea, ghost painting
Happy Labor Day weekend. Here are some great activities going on: • The Clovis Senior Center is holding an “English Tea” event at 2 p.m. Friday. Organizers hope seniors will join them for what they are calling a heartwarming... — Updated 8/29/2023
Something to do: Peaches, tacos and tequila mark calendar
Hey everyone, my name is Autumn, and I am new in town, possibly like some of you reading this right now. I am writing this column to suggest some fun or exciting activities for your free time. And even if you have been living here... — Updated 8/22/2023
Teen charged in mosque vandalism
A 14-year-old boy was recently charged with criminal damage to the Portales Islamic Center, District Attorney Quentin Ray said last week. The boy told authorities he participated in only a small portion of the vandalism done to the... — Updated 8/19/2023
Portales reduces water flow to co-op
The city of Portales last week “reduced the flow” of water it sells to its co-op customers, leading to a flurry of complaints and concerns. Portales City Manager Sarah Austin said the city made the decision Thursday to reduce... — Updated 8/16/2023 Full story
Commissioner raises pilot study concerns
In 2021, the United States Air Force awarded a $16.6 million contract to AECOM and Brice Environmental for a pilot study that would install a small-scale water treatment system at the southeast corner of Cannon Air Force Base. The... — Updated 7/29/2023
Artificial Intelligence: Will it rule our world?
Artificial intelligence may sound scary. Webster defines it as "a branch of computer science dealing with the simulation of intelligent behavior in computers." But the head of the... — Updated 7/25/2023
State mental health program has offices in Clovis, Portales
Suicide is one of the top-10 leading causes of death in New Mexico, according to the Centers for Disease Control. New Mexico had 533 suicide deaths in 2021, making it one of six states where suicide rates are highest in the... — Updated 7/22/2023
Police officer killed in Alamogordo
An Alamogordo police officer was shot Saturday while pursuing a criminal suspect after a traffic stop. Anthony Ferguson, 41, died Sunday from his wounds, police said. The Officer Down Memorial website reported Ferguson was the... — Updated 7/18/2023
Ned Houk Park input sought
Ned Houk Park is already a recreational destination point for some in the Clovis area. Multiple activities take place there, from fishing to dirt biking to frisbee golf. Now, the... — Updated 7/15/2023
Director: Muslim worshipers are traumatized
The Portales Islamic Center is a place of peace, tolerance, and community. That's according to Ahmed Benssouda, the center's director. But now, the people who love this place are... — Updated 7/11/2023
Clovis hosts Pride Week story hour
By day, Michael Arredondo works as a draftsman at a civil engineering company. By night she is known as Myss Myka. Arredondo, who lives in Amarillo, has been doing drag for seven... — Updated 7/10/2023
Warm weather is snake weather
The warmer weather has arrived in eastern New Mexico. Beware of snakes. Clovis native and wildlife biologist Robert Martin has studied behavior in reptiles and amphibians for 20 yea... — Updated 7/3/2023
NM Vistas scores area school districts
The New Mexico Public Education Department has relaunched New Mexico Vistas, a website meant to make it easier for parents and school officials to understand how schools are performing. But superintendents for Clovis and Portales... — Updated 7/1/2023
Republicans consider candidates
With the presidential primary campaigns gearing up, Republicans in eastern New Mexico are beginning to ponder their choices for candidates. But two of the leading Republicans for Curry County said no candidate has stood out yet. Ma... — Updated 6/27/2023
State aims to keep artists close
Artists of New Mexico, rejoice. A new law aimed at diversifying the state's economy will provide $65 million in public funding to help creative individuals make a living at their cr... — Updated 6/20/2023
Hubbell life: Dragging for decades
Kathy and Kerry Hubbell have been married for more than 38 years. They both went to high school in Clovis and have shared a love for cars since they were dating as teenagers.... — Updated 6/19/2023
Friend of the Kid honored at Fort Sumner
FORT SUMNER -- She's buried in an old Albuquerque cemetery where records were lost in a fire. Her grave is unmarked. On Wednesday, a group of Billy the Kid historians and... — Updated 6/17/2023
