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  • Clovis music teacher honored

    Douglas Clark|Updated Nov 23, 2016

    CLOVIS — Throughout the years Doris Tankersley has impacted legions of music students, adeptly aiding pupils in maximizing talent and potential. Her efforts were recently lauded by the Professional Music Teachers of New Mexico, which dubbed Tankersley as the organization’s 2016 Teacher of the Year. “The (PMTNM) Board of Directors, which includes about 15 members, meets to select a teacher whom we think is representative of our values and standards as professional music teachers,” PMTNM President Jan King said. “There...

  • Clovis man pleads not guilty in murder case

    Douglas Clark|Updated Nov 23, 2016

    CLOVIS — A Clovis man entered a not guilty plea in district court Tuesday on the heels of a grand jury returning a second-degree murder indictment against him in connection with an October fight that left a man dead. Ricky Goodman, 42, was arraigned via video conference from the Curry County Adult Detention Center before Judge Matt Chandler while being represented by Anthony Filosa. Chief Deputy District Attorney Brian Stover is representing the state in the case. “The defendant is charged by one count with a grand jury ind...

  • Book sale ends today

    Douglas Clark|Updated Nov 20, 2016

    CLOVIS — Today marks the second and final day of the Friends of the Library Book Sale, which is slated from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., nestled inside the Ingram Room of the Clovis-Carver Library. Organizers said the event proceeds aid in the organization's support of the library. Officials said hundreds of quality used and new books, fiction and nonfiction are available for children, young adults and adults - including matched set collections by author, art books and series books f...

  • County commission gives manager vote of confidence

    Douglas Clark|Updated Nov 20, 2016

    CLOVIS — Upon reconvening from executive session to discuss threatened and pending litigation in federal/district court, during Friday’s meeting the Curry County Commission extended a vote of confidence to County Manager Lance Pyle. The voice vote to issue the measure of support was unanimous. “We went into executive session to discuss pending litigation and thought it would be appropriate to give a public vote of confidence to our manager,” Commission Chairman Wendell Bostwick said. “That means we are confident he is handlin...