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CLOVIS — Plains Regional Medical Center last week confirmed its first death related to COVID-19 and positive tests for the virus spiked across the region. Presbyterian Healthcare Services spokeswoman Amanda Schoenberg said the death occurred on...

PORTALES — The city of Portales has entered the mandatory water rationing stage of its contingency plan, according to a city release. The city asks residents to do the following: • Not water lawns from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or on Mondays. ...

CLOVIS — Police are asking for public assistance in locating a dark blue Dodge Stratus involved in a shooting on Tuesday night. According to a police news release, a CPD detective was in the area of 10th and Ash streets at 11:36 p.m. Tuesday when...

PORTALES — The Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education will consider re-entry plans for the 2020-21 school year when it meets in regular session Monday afternoon. The livestream for the 1 p.m. meeting will be available at...

CLOVIS — Recent days across eastern New Mexico have seen the heat of July, with a little bit of cooling from the rains. This week brings more of the former, and very little chance of the latter with triple-digit highs predicted through Monday by...

BURNET, Texas — The former police chief in Cedar Park, Texas, has been named chief in Burnet, Texas, officials said this week. Clovis Police Chief Doug Ford had been one of four finalists for the job, but Burnet City Manager David Vaughn said the...

PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University’s women’s basketball program wrapped up its signing class for 2020, with the addition of Dallas post Jemesia “MeMe” Amand. The 6-foot-3 Amand comes to the Greyhounds with one year of eligibility...

CLOVIS — Plains Regional Medical Center on Wednesday confirmed its first death related to COVID-19. Presbyterian Healthcare Services spokeswoman Amanda Schoenberg said the death occurred on Tuesday. No additional information was provided. She said... Full story

PORTALES — The city of Portales on Thursday entered the mandatory water rationing stage of its contingency plan, according to a city release. The city had the prior week entered a voluntary water conservation phase, and asked residents to do the...

SANTA FE -- Citing continued upward trends on New Mexico positive COVID-19 cases, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham rolled back indoor restaurant dining and tightened restrictions on face coverings in public places, and noted fall contact sports at schools... Full story

Clovis’ City Hall plans to reopen Monday and Roosevelt County’s detention center is free of COVID-19, according to news releases. City Hall in Clovis closed its doors to the public last week after an employee experienced symptoms of the virus....

CLOVIS — The Curry County Commission will report on its recent tour of the renovated county adult detention center when it meets in regular session Tuesday. The 9 a.m. meeting at the Curry County Administrative Complex will be streamed at...

PORTALES — To accommodate an NCAA Division II mandate for schedule reduction, Eastern New Mexico University and New Mexico Highlands have canceled a Sept. 3 football game at Greyhound Stadium that would have opened the season for both teams. The sc...

PORTALES — The city of Portales has advised that, due to drought conditions, it is entering the voluntary water conservation stage of its contingency plan. The city encourages residents to avoid watering lawns from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, with...

PORTALES — The city of Portales’ public works department will work on waterline repairs for the next two weeks on First Street, according to a city release. The work, scheduled to being Monday, will be on the right lane of First Street from...

CLOVIS — The Curry County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Los Lunas man Wednesday on allegations he tried to meet an underage person for sex, according to a news release from Sheriff Wesley Waller. Felix Wheeler, 46, was booked into the Curry County...

PORTALES — The New Mexico Democratic Party elected a Roosevelt County resident as one of its 23 congressional delegates for the upcoming Democratic National Convention, according to a party release. Tate Turnbough, chair of the Roosevelt County...

PORTALES — The New Mexico Department of Health will provide drive-thru screening for the COVID-19 virus today at the Portales Public Health Office, 1513 W. Fir St. Testing is for essential workers, contacts to COVID-positive patients, and...

PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University plans a combination of in-person and online teaching this fall with classes set to begin Aug. 18. “Our residence halls and dining areas will be open, following social distancing regulations,” interim...

DALLAS — A former Parmer County sheriff’s deputy in training was sentenced to life in federal prison Friday, following his conviction last November for transporting minors with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. The sentence for...

CLOVIS — An Independence Day fireworks display, without the traditional large gatherings, is scheduled for 9 p.m. Saturday. The city released information about the show Monday. This year’s fireworks display, normally funded by donations from...

CLOVIS — City Hall in Clovis is closed to the public after an employee displayed symptoms of COVID-19, according to a city news release. “While the employee did not have contact with members of the public, out of caution, City Hall will be...

PORTALES — The city of Portales is notifying residents the railroad crossing at North Main Street will be closed much of Thursday for surface crossing work by BNSF Railways. Roadsafe Traffic Systems anticipates the closure will go from 7 a.m. to...

CLOVIS — The Clovis City Commission plans to take the first step Thursday to beginning its biannual process to review what it charges for various services with appointment of the Revenue Review Committee. The 5:15 p.m. meeting at the North Annex of...