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  • Honor rolls — April 2

    Portales Municipal Schools Sixth grade A honor roll Emmely Armendariz Laura Blaeser Mattison J. Blakey Uriel Fernandez Chase David Ford Daniel Xavier Galvan Rudy C Garcia III Mackenzie Marie Garcia Mercedes Anahi Garcia Samuel Augustis Gore Ruben Granados Joshua Charles Haman Raylynn Jasmine Heflin Julian Andrew Herrington Kevin Ivarbol Madlyn Nicole Kemp Olivia Kia Valen Thomas Low Giovanni Luhman Majesty Manuel Adolfo Alejandro Mendoza Aaron Montanez Adrian Ontiveros Michelle Parra Villa Damian Scott Pierce Matthew W....

  • Welcome Home April 2015

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  • Hall of Honor recipients to be recognized

    Staff Report The 2015 Purple Pride Hall of Honor Recipients will by honored May 9 at the Clovis Civic Center, according to a press release from the Clovis Education Foundation & Alumni Association. According to the release, the purpose of the Hall of Honor Awards is to recognize and honor former graduates of Clovis High School whose achievements, character and citizenship serve as models to inspire and challenge today's students. Here are the recipients and some background on each: The Government and Service Award will be... Full story

  • Notebook

    Politics... - Mark your calendars. The joint city/county luncheon between Curry County and Clovis public leaders is April 14 at the Clovis-Carver Public Library’s north annex. Given the recent behavior of both commissions, one has to wonder if they will be comparing notes on being contentious. Coming up... - Saturday...Easter Egg Hunts in Clovis and Portales. Clovis’ is 9 a.m. at Guy Leeder Softball Complex. Portales is 2 p.m. at the softball complex on Industrial. Interesting stats... - The New Mexico Department of Hea... Full story

  • By the numbers

    Kevin Wilson

    A look at building permits filed in the city of Clovis in March, according to city records: 5 — New residential permits filed in March 1,777 — Average square footage of each new residential building. 10 — Residential remodel permits filed in March. Three were for separate instances of fire damage. 1 — New commercial pageants filed. The permit was filed for a welding company on the 1300 block of NM 209. 9 — Roofing permits, filed by eight different applicants. 11 — Sign permits filed, with 10 completed by Clovis Sign Servic...

  • City commission set for discussing water campaign, personnel matters

    Kevin Wilson

    The Clovis City Commission will meet 5:15 p.m. Thursday at the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library. Agenda items for the meeting include: - A pair of executive sessions. The first, set for 4:30 p.m., is to discuss personnel matters and property matters. The second, set to follow the regular meeting, will be to discuss personnel issues. - A resolution setting mileage rates for city employees traveling in personal vehicles on city business. The rates are 45 cents per mile for the remainder of 2015 and 46 cents for...

  • Holy Week Services

    Assembly Of God Good Friday 7 p.m. Easter Sunday 10:45 a.m. Bethel Assembly of God 1521 Norris Information: 575-762-6155 Calvary Chapel Clovis Easter Sunday 10:30 a.m. 1320 W. 21st Information: 575-218-5701 Central Baptist Easter Sunday Morning worship 8:30 a.m. Bible Study 9:45 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. 2501 N. Morris Information: 575-762-4727 Clovis Ministerial Alliance Good Friday celebration 5:30 p.m. Grace Fellowship Church 500 Schepps Blvd. Information: 575-762-9300 Faith Christian Good Friday 6 p.m. Easter Sunday 9...

  • What's Happening

    Today Pre-K Story Hour — 10:05 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 City Commission — 5:15 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, North Annex. Information: 575-769-7828 New Mexico Municipal League District meeting —10 a.m., Clovis Civic Center. Information: 575-769-7828 Food Drive — 6 a.m. - 6 p.m., to benefit the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico, Albertsons, 1905 N. Prince St. Information: 575-763-6130 Saturday Annual City Wide Easter Egg Hunt — 9 a.m., Guy Leeder Softball Complex. Informati... Full story

  • Police Blotter

    CNJ Staff

    Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations. Tuesday • 12:16 a.m.: Battery in progress, 13th and Thornton streets. • 5:42 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident without injuries, 21st and Main streets. • 9:53 a.m.: Criminal damage, 800 block of Ross Street. • 10:55 a.m.: Child abuse, 3400 block of North Thornton Street. • 11:59 a.m.: Shoplifting in progress, 700 block West 21st Street. • 1:08 p.m.: Theft report, 3400 block of Gidding Street. • 1:29 p.m.: As...

  • Education Briefs

    14 Years of Service The Clovis Community College Board of Trustees recognized and awarded 17 employees Wednesday who have been with the college from five years to 25 years in increments of five. Director of Admissions/Registrar Rosie Corrie received the highest honor at 25 years of service, followed by Custodian Gilbert Garcia at 20 years and Health and Fitness Coordinator Clay Hawk at 20 years. Board members gave the employees a standing ovation at the meeting. “This is an integral group to our mission and we could not do w...

  • Portales Honor Roll

    Seventh grade A Honor roll Kinsey Jo Bilberry Kade Michael Blackwell Abigail Renae Cameron Mariana Escobedo Aguirre Marisela J. Garcia Jazmin Garza Cansis Elizabeth Goebel Kerstiy Laman Timberlyn MaKae Neece Zara Isabella Roy Payton R. Santillanes Atiana Tapia Adam Mac Clure Utley Reanna Faye Ward Amber Nichole Washburn Breanna Patricia Yazzie Parker Alan Yi A/B Honor roll Ezekiel Joshuah Aguirre Jalen A. Allen Wendy Aracely Baeza Cree Ann Barber Alanah Birkholz Nathanial Blatnik-Ortega Kylie Paige Bly Isaiah J. Conrow...

  • Mesa Elementary Honor Roll

    Mesa Elementary School Third grade A Honor roll Hannah Addison Addison Allred Rei Borges Ella Collins Hannah Heath Noah Hernandez Madison Hodges Cayden Lott Emilee Spears Hayden Stewart Darcee Thoms Sydnee Allen Courtney Bradley Elizabeth Erwin Jayden LeClear Spencer Martin Sofia Moreno Drew Perez Morgan Thatcher Grace Thompson Joshua Thompson Rebekah Warren Alexis Bailey Trustin Canada Elizabeth Elam Ariana Everhard Joe Kyle Gonser Gabriel Hernandez Kyra Hopper Jaylen McCall Avery Morris Ayla Morrison Kaya New Alicia... Full story

  • Marshall Middle School Honor Roll

    Marshall Middle School Sixth grade Donald J. Black Ester Bocanegra Lexy S. Carrera Adrian J. Castaneda Araceli Chavarria Malachi J. Cobb Haiden L. Crider Sylvia Crumpton Lucas S. Davey Mya N. Ducommun Jonie R. Eyster Jayla L. Franklin-Sullivan Alyson Gallagher Audrey M. Gallagher Halynn N. Garcia Kenneth G. Garcia Oscar J. Garcia Angelica J. Gutierrez Diamond M. Gutierrez Isaiah A. Harguess Malaki J. Henry Jasmine R. LeClear Madison J. Lynch Jerrick A. Maldonado Ayla E. Martinez Devynne M. McBride Arianna Montoya Hanna...

  • Lockwood Elementary Honor Roll

    Lockwood Elementary Third grade A Honor roll Christian Barraza Kayla Chavez Jordan Gomez Xavier Maltos Milly Moralez Marisol Rascon Kaleb Sierra Leslie Silva Adrian Venegas A/B Honor roll Avrie Batta Alexia Garcia Brianna Osorio Santiago Quintana Damien Patterson Kyle Madrid Guadalupe Mendez Brienne Romero Mariany Rueda Fourth grade A Honor roll Jasmin Alcantara Mia Aranda Ashley Figueroa Matthew Garcia Sam Garcia Carlos Hernandez Edward Jones Andrew Pastirchak Krisily Reyes Savannah Sierra Bryant Tijerina Angelina Vazquez...

  • La Casita Elementary Honor Roll

    La Casita Elementary Third grade A Honor roll Ulises Aguirre Fatima Alvarado Bryan Carro Roxanna Casteaneda Abigail Gutierrez Marianna Martin Leodan Perales Abigail Sammons Liliha Tovar A/B Honor Roll Eusebio Acuña Alexander Aguirre Uriel Aleman Fernanda Alvarado Nayeli Azdar Angela Barrera Julián Chavez Nataly Del Carmen Carole Fernandez Jesus Gutierrez Maricela Jimenez Daniel Johnson Evelyn Lerma Luis Mares Marianna Martin Jose Luis Martinez-Munoz Yareli Nuñez Jesus Fidel Ramos-Mendoza Dianna Rangel Abigail Reyes Jaime Re...

  • 'Community in the Classroom' gives freshmen understanding of community

    By: Cindy Kleyn-Kennedy link Cindy Kleyn-Kennedy Our Clovis High School Freshman Academy (CHSFA) recently held an event, “Community in the Classroom,” as a way to acquaint students with the various community services available. It began as compliance with some of their school goals, but quickly expanded to provide students with a more in-depth understanding of their community. CHSFA science teacher Diane Miller, elaborated, “It’s important for students to know what’s... Full story

  • 'Last Supper' to leave audience wondering

    By: Betty Williamsonlink Not many people get to tell Jesus that he should lean forward and reach out a bit more to his disciples, or to admonish those disciples to stay healthy and not get sore throats. Jan Smartnick of Portales’ First United Methodist Church has had both opportunities recently, directing rehearsals for “The Living Dramatization of The Last Supper,” slated to be performed at 7:30 tonight in the church sanctuary. While FUMC has done this production seven times... Full story

  • Pages Past

    April 2link On this date … 1975: Clovis police said the death of a 66-year-old man who fell 25 feet from the Hull Street Overpass was probably an accident. Perfecto Hildago was found near railroad tracks and died at Memorial Hospital about two hours later. A retired railroad worker, Hildago lived about six blocks from where the incident occurred. “There was a 3-foot rail on the overpass, and being an elderly man, he may have rested against the rail and just fell over,” said...

  • 'USO-type' facility coming to ENMU

    Alisa Boswell

    MANAGING EDITOR [email protected] People would likely guess that a hole in the wall shack on South Avenue F is about to become something really special. The house has been leased to the Eastern New Mexico University Student Veterans Organization, which is about to turn it into a university USO-type (United Service Organization) facility for student veterans. SVO Coordinator Lori Brunsen said a local man donated the house to the AMVETS Post 14 in Clovis, which agreed to lease it to the SVO for $1 per year. Brunsen said... Full story

  • Welcome Home April 2015

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