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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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The New Mexico Department of Health has extended its stay-at-home order to April 30 and added additional criteria on essential businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The amended public health order, effective 8 a.m. Tuesday, instructs New Mexicans to stay at home except for emergency or essential outings, and non-essential businesses that had been ordered to close in-person operations must remain closed. Added to the non-essential business category are automobile dealerships, payday lenders and liquor stores. In a... Full story
CLOVIS -- Residents near downtown Clovis might have noticed some water on the streets Sunday night and Monday morning, but there was no rain. EPCOR Water, which provides the municipal supply for Clovis, reported a break was discovered about 6:15 p.m. Sunday on a 6-inch water main. Rebecca Stenholm, a spokesperson for EPCOR, said the leak was contained at about 9:30 p.m., and the Citizens Bank branch on Commerce Way was the only customer affected. The company did temporarily turn off service to some other customers, Stenholm...
RUIDOSO DOWNS — May 1 is the earliest horses and horseman can arrive at Ruidoso Downs Race Track. But for now, the plan is to start racing as scheduled on May 22. A statement from All American Ruidoso Downs, LLC, the partnership that operates the track and casino, on Thursday said the intent is based on Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s “stay at home” order to slow the spread of coronavirus. National guidelines have extended restrictive social distancing guidelines through April 30. “The May 1st restart date requires that horseme...
With the COVID-19 pandemic, nothing seems certain from one day to the next, except for the importance of washing your hands. What is certain is that somebody is waiting to take advantage of these uncertain times, and you should wash your hands of the many potential scam attempts that continue to unfold across the country. Here are a few scams that have come into the public eye, and some tips to keep yourself from becoming a victim. Scam spotting The city of Albuquerque’s Consumer Financial Protection Initiative is r...
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham isn’t mandating the use of masks when New Mexicans go out in public. But the Governor’s Office said Thursday that top state health officials are now strongly encouraging state residents to cover up — by wearing face coverings when they leave their houses as a way to mitigate the spread of germs amid a coronavirus outbreak. Specially designed masks for doctors and nurses should not be used by members of the public, however, to ensure there’s as many as possible for frontline healthcar... Full story
SANTA FE — When Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a public health emergency on March 11 due to the coronavirus pandemic, she invoked a 2003 law that — until the current outbreak — had never been used. It’s one of several state laws the governor’s administration has used as it tries to slow the spread of COVID-19 in New Mexico, which had infected 495 state residents as of Friday and been attributed as the cause of 10 deaths. While some New Mexicans have questioned whether the governor is overstepping her authority by ordering... Full story
SANTA FE — New Mexico’s hospitals are modifying medical equipment to make more ventilators, confronting price gouging and freeing up bed space as they prepare for a surge in new virus cases, according to an online panel discussion moderated by the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday. The top executives at Presbyterian, Lovelace and the University of New Mexico health systems also said they are collaborating well together and ready to work as a team amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “We can see the tsunami that is fast approaching the... Full story
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Tuesday - Friday): Clovis ∞ Manuel Duran, 46, receiving/transferring stolen motor vehicles, driving while license suspended or revoked ∞ Jerry Hemmerling, 39, battery against a household member ∞ Bobby Bentley, 32, driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor ∞ Aaron Autrey, 24, aggravated battery against a household member ∞ Adrian Robles, 33, aggravated battery, assault with intent to commit violent felony, criminal damage to property, possession of a firearm o...
CLOVIS - The coronavirus has forced businesses into action, or in some cases inaction. Some have had to close after being deemed non-essential. Some have had to close because the reduced business from virus fears and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's stay-at-home order have made it difficult to remain open for now. Those staying open have seen business that is far less robust than before the pandemic, which is not surprising. Dan Coleman's store, DC Tactical gun shop in the... Full story
PORTALES — The Roosevelt County Commission will consider a measure to declare the county an emergency area as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic when it meets Tuesday morning. The 9 a.m. meeting is being handled as a teleconference due to state restrictions on mass gatherings. Anybody interested in listening to the meeting can go to anymeeting.com/AccountManager/RegEv.aspx?PIID=EE55DD84874C3B and register for the webinar. Public comments must be submitted by 5 p.m. Monday to County Manager Amber Hamilton (a...
CLOVIS - A long list of people have stepped up, doing what they can to help during this unprecedented health crisis. First-responders, physicians, nurses, law enforcement, the list goes on. Among those summoning their expertise to assist in the fight against COVID-19 are pharmacists. Because among the many items that have dwindled down to short supply - or in some cases, no supply - during the pandemic-fueled hoarding runs is one of the most crucial. Hand sanitizer. People... Full story
The following marriage licenses were recently issued at the Roosevelt County clerk’s office: • Hunter Everrett Smith, 20, and Kennah Ambrie Rodriguez, 18, both of Portales The following divorces were recently filed at the Curry County clerk’s office: • Rebecca Page Ross and Jonathan Alan Ross • Sharon Kay Askew and Ernest Win Askew • Kalyn Nicole Becker and Bryce Jordan Shindledecker • Kendall D. LeBlanc and Daniel LeBlanc • Christopher Kinley and Amanda Kinley The following divorces were recently filed at the Roosevelt C...
New Mexico voters won’t know until at least mid-April whether everybody will cast ballots by mail for the June 2 primary election. The state Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on both sides of the issue April 14 after 27 county clerks asked the court last week to hold a mail-in election because of safety and logistical concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic. Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver also stated her support for a mail-in election. The New Mexico Republican Party filed a lawsuit to block such an elect...
CLOVIS — The Curry County Commission will hear an update on construction for the Curry County Adult Detention Center when it meets Tuesday morning. The 9 a.m. meeting will be held in a virtual format due to mass gathering bans associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, but will be streamed at currycounty.org and on the county’s Facebook page. Anybody with questions can contact County Manager Lance Pyle at: [email protected] The field report from SDV Construction indicates construction is expected to finish around April 27,...
The North-South All-Star Games have been delayed. The New Mexico High School Coaches Association is still waiting to determine the final rosters for the basketball games. But at least it has a prospect pool. The association released its all-regional basketball teams Wednesday for large-school and small-school teams. The regional teams will form the North and South All-Star rosters, with the senior-only games scheduled for July 26-29 in Albuquerque. The games were originally scheduled for June in Las Cruces, but delayed out...
New Mexico on Friday set unwelcome single-day records for positive tests of COVID-19 and for deaths from the disease. State officials also projected the virus will kill between 2,100 and 4,700 New Mexicans over the next 12 months — a prediction much worse than the 510 state deaths forecast a week earlier by University of Washington researchers. “The only real way to attack this virus is to stay away from it,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said during a news conference streamed on the governor’s Facebook page. Eastern New Mex... Full story
