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Garrick Sherrod is the man coordinating the Clovis Municipal Schools Elementary Youth Programs. He told The News on Thursday one of the things he wanted to be when he grew up was "someone who could impact and change lives." Sherrod shared more about his life: Q: Where did you grow up? A: I grew up in Norfolk, Va. That's where my mom and the rest of the family on her side are from. Q: What's the difference between there and here? A: The pace out here. Things are faster in...
Curry County will renegotiate its contract with the company managing the Curry County Events Center. But it won't attempt to terminate the agreement as commissioners discussed last month. At Tuesday's meeting, Commissioner Seth Martin said he's still not happy the Oak View Group 360 exceeded its budget for the last fiscal year. "If it were up to me, I would escort y'all off the property and have Curry County take over," Martin said. He said commissioners and administrators...
Clovis Community College trustees on Wednesday dealt with progress in helping Science, Technology, Engineering & Math students, new highlights from the financial aid department and what’s available in library services to students as well as area residents. Title V Project Director Nohemi Lara Miller outlined a number of areas where the $2.996 million fiscal year 2024 federal Title V grant was dispersed. A special STEM study area was brought up along with tools including digital cadavers, a 3D dissecting table and more. D...
Clovis city commissioners Thursday approved funding for more personnel and equipment for the Clovis Police Department. Clovis Polce Chief Roy Rice appeared before commissioners in his request for six more budgeted positions for Public Safety Aids. Rice described how the PSA program, implemented about 18 months ago, has been a success and has led to four becoming police officers so far. According to details in the commission's agenda packet, the PSA program assists CPD...
A big topic of discussion at a Friday hearing on senior services in the Clovis area: The driveway into the new Hillcrest Senior Life Center is too narrow. “The entryway is kind of narrow. … There’s really only room for one vehicle to come in and out,” said David Briseño, director of Outreach and Corporate Compliance for La Casa Senior Center and La Casa Family Health Center. He moderated the hearing held at the Hillcrest Senior Life Center on East Seventh Street. “The city is aware of the situation and working to alleviate...
I write about politics about as well and as often as I write about sports. And you’ve never seen any of my sports writing, have you. It’s because there ain’t none. I mean I do wish I had the political writing skills of the late, great Molly Ivins. She sure could write entertaining political stuff. One of the nicest compliments I ever received on my politics was from the Bossman here at The Eastern New Mexico News, who long-ago simply said: “You know, I can’t tell what your politics are.” But (pssst) I’ll tell you, dear rea...
Michelli Rocha speaks English and Portuguese. Portuguese because that's the language of the country where she was born, Brazil. Rocha came to the United States 16 years ago. She landed in Philadelphia where she became a fan of the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles. The News learned more about this boutique owner and real estate agent sitting in her Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate office Thursday in Clovis. Q: What's your idea of a perfect day? A: I'd start...
Clovis Municipal Schools Board members on Tuesday discussed honoring longtime Clovis High football coach Eric Roanhaus in some fashion. "Several different times people have reached out to me. All kinds of people," said board member Shawn Hamilton. "It makes sense to honor him. It also honors those who were part of his program. "It's time we honor this legacy." Board member Paul Cordova, like Hamilton, played football at CHS under Roanhaus. "He put (Clovis) on the map. When we...
Curry County Commissioner Seth Martin said Tuesday he’s interested in parting ways with the management group overseeing the Curry County Events Center and Fairgrounds. Martin and other county officials were critical of the management team Oak View Group 360 after hearing a summary of the fiscal year’s performance – a loss to taxpayers of more than $850,000. Events Center Manager K.C. Messick spoke to commissioners at their regular meeting Tuesday, summarizing the Event Center’s fiscal year, which ended June 30. Among the num...
Clovis’ Zia Elementary School on Monday was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School, just one of 356 schools in the nation – and one of three in New Mexico -- receiving the designation. “We couldn’t be prouder of the entire Zia Elementary community,” Clovis schools Superintendent Renee Russ told The News in an email. “The staff, students, and families have worked hard to create a dynamic and supportive learning environment. “Earning the National Blue Ribbon School award is a reflection of their dedication and commitmen...
Much of the High Plains saw heavy rainfall for the first time this month on Saturday and fall's official arrival on Sunday has already produced considerably cooler temperatures. Severe thunderstorms flooded roads, caused power outages and dropped more than 2 inches of rain across the area, with some locations in Bailey and Parmer counties reporting more than 3 inches of rain. Albuquerque Meteorologist Carter Greulich said Clovis rain totals ranged from just over an inch at...
I don’t remember why the 1970 blockbuster movie “Love Story” came up in conversation between me and The Lady of The House. She was in her recliner and I in mine. She was reading the freshest edition of “The Eastern New Mexico News.” “I’ve never seen ‘Love Story,’ I said, apropos of nothing. “You should be ashamed of yourself,” she said from behind her paper. I was taken aback. If perchance you know nothing about this flick it features Ali McGraw and Ryan O’Neal as young, star-crossed lovers. It contains the famous line, “Love...
Aucutt's Paint Store celebrated its 85th anniversary in July. Tisha Brothers runs the place now, an occupation that started with her great-great-grandfather G.C. Williams on Main Street, Clovis, back in 1939. Did she train for the job? How did she come into running a paint store? "I grew up around the business, I learned from my dad and my education," Brothers said. Brothers, also director of the Clovis Volleyball Association for more than 20 years, told The News more about...
Quay County attorney Warren Frost asked to speak to Clovis city commissioners on Thursday, reporting he had “new and alarming information” about the Ute Water Pipeline. Permission denied. “You don’t have new and alarming information to this commission; this commission is informed. I don’t see you as qualified to lecture us,” Clovis Mayor Mike Morris told Frost. Frost and others opposed to building the 100-mile pipeline have publicly stated in recent weeks that costs for a necessary water treatment plant will run $400 millio...
Clovis city commissioners on Thursday narrowly approved the renewal of a service agreement between Retail Strategies LLC and the city. The company is contracted to recruit businesses to Clovis. Mayor Mike Morris urged renewing the contract, but Commissioner Helen Casaus objected. Casaus has asserted that Clovis’ newest businesses have come to town at the urging of North Plains Mall owner Sam Mick and the economic development department at the city’s Chamber of Commerce. “And the city wasted $160,000 on Retail Strat...
The Bank of Clovis has been working on expanding in the region, but in a way you may not recognize. The banks don’t bear the name “Bank of Clovis.” They are the Bank of Clayton, the Bank of Logan and soon there will be a Bank of Tucumcari and the Bank of Des Moines, all divisions of The Bank of Clovis. Bank of Clovis President Randy Harris came up with the idea with the first bank he opened. “The first one was the Bank of Clovis. Look, the bottom line is rural communities on the east side of the state need good solid communi...
What are you waiting for? The truth is that most of us spend the vast majority of our lives waiting for something. Maybe it’s a birthday. A vacation. A holiday. A graduation. A wedding. An anniversary. A retirement. Maybe it’s when the baby is finally born, or the student loan (good luck waiting that out!) or car or house or business loan is eventually paid off. You waited — even as you were working all the necessary hours and many more — to achieve that hard-to-reach business goal or rank. You waited — even as you trained, p...
I was chatting with someone the other day who had once upon a time moved to our area from Santa Fe, the state capitol, “the City Different.” “Don’t hold it against me,” she said. “Not at all. You were probably there when it was really Santa Fe. You yourself know it’s changed over the years,” I said. My favorite Santa Fe quote emerged around 1990 in some state newspaper. A columnist wrote something to the effect, he so hated seeing “New Mexico’s crown jewel turn into one of California and New York’s cheap rhinestones.” I...
Jay Parmenter, a regular tour guide at the Norman Petty Studio, first met Jimmy Gilmer while leading one of those tours. “The tour was for about 20 people,” Parmenter said. “I had never met Jimmy and he just looked like every other tourist in that group. He was with his wife.” Then Parmenter began playing a studio tape that happened to feature Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs. “He (Gilmer) turned around and said, ‘I still sound good after all these years.’” Parmenter said sudden...
When Isaac Corral sold his goat, Pancho, for $13,000 at the Curry County Fair Junior Livestock Sale last month, that was the top bid of the event. With supporting add ons after the sale, Corral said he earned over $15,000. "There wasn't a dry eye in the sale ring when Isaac went through. They knew how hard he worked and what he went through," Malia Blackburn said. Blackburn is Corral's agriculture education teacher and Future Farmers of America advisor at Clovis High School....
Curry County commissioners on Tuesday approved a 2.5% drop in the county property tax rate. The tax rate is set by the state Department of Finance and Administration, then relayed to County Assessor Sam Kelley, who in turn brings the rate to the County Commission for implementation. The owner of a $100,000 home will pay about $10 less annually under the new rate, Kelley said. Commissioners said the only county entity that had acknowledged the notice of the new rate was Clovis...
A county sports complex proposed two years ago is still a hot topic among Curry County commissioners. Commissioners debated it again Tuesday as part of a proposal to engage the services of FBT Architects of Albuquerque in the initial phase of planning. The facility would have four basketball courts, a 25-meter pool, a youth pool, three multipurpose rooms, a running track, a youth play area, a rock-climbing wall, two multipurpose fields and two baseball/softball diamonds. “I think it’s a good project, but I don’t see peopl...
Officials with the New Mexico Land Office showed up at Tuesday’s Roosevelt County Commission meeting seeking what was described as a “long overdue” solution to some county roads traversing state-owned land without compensation to the state. State officials allege the county owes it more than $693,000, but would accept $40,223 under its amnesty program. James Bordegaray, director of the Land Office’s Commerce Resources Division, said of particular interest is the use of the road to the Melrose Bombing Range, a few select other...
Portales City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to stay with the Ute Water Pipeline Project despite an attempt by Logan attorney Warren Frost to dissuade City Council members from doing so. Frost was given 10 minutes to give a presentation to the Council on why the pipeline project should be immediately halted. Frost went over his 10 minutes despite Mayor Mike Miller telling him repeatedly he had exceeded his allotted time. Frost said “new information” had been discovered about the pipeline that “raises concerns.” “All pla...
ENMU broadcast facility named for Duane Ryan By Grant McGee The Staff of The News [email protected] Eastern New Mexico University’s Board of Regents on Friday voted unanimously to rename the university’s broadcast center to honor the former director of broadcasting at KENW-TV and radio, Duane Ryan. The vote came after an executive session discussing the action. According to a Monday ENMU news release, the dedication of the Duane W. Ryan Broadcast Center will be Oct. 26 dur...
