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A class action lawsuit has been filed by a Logan schools teacher against the New Mexico Public Education Department regarding the law that punishes teachers for using sick and personal leave. Hanna Skandera, New Mexico secretary of education, confirmed Monday that her department has received the suit and is reviewing it but offered no further comment. The class action suit was filed on March 30 in the First District Court in Santa Fe on behalf of Angela Medrow and all...
ROSWELL — Clovis High’s boys are in the hunt after the first day of the Spring Classic golf tournament. Junior Christian Fontanilla shot a season-best, 1-over-par 73, while sophomore Kolt Bennett matched his top score this spring with a 75 as the Wildcats finished the day in second at 307, four strokes behind Artesia. Meanwhile, the Lady Wildcats are also second after an opening round of 347, and also trail Artesia (338). The boys played at New Mexico Military’s golf course on Monday and will play Spring River G.C. today...
On this date ... 1977: Curry County commissioners approved purchase of five voting machines from the State Board of Finance. The machines cost $12,850. They were to be paid for in 10 installments. 1967: A Clovis High School football star was recovering after his heart stopped during surgery to repair a broken nose. Wayne Hallmark suffered the broken nose when a calf kicked him as he fed the animal on his family's ranch. Surgery to repair the nose went as planned, but family...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for the Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Friday • 4:18 a.m.: Battery, 300 block of North Reid Street • 8:40 a.m.: Information report, 2800 block of East Brady Avenue • 10:21 a.m.: Burglary (auto), 1800 block of Avondale Boulevard • 12:05 p.m.: Burglary (commercial), 1500 block of West Seventh • 3:30 p.m.: Failure to yield at intersection, Hull/Grand • 4:35 p.m.: Larceny, 1000 block of North Reid Street • 5:07 p.m.: Failure to pay fines,...
The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Friday • 12:25 a.m.: Shoplifting report, 1600 block East Spruce Street • 6:04 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1200 block Libra Drive • 6:30 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident hit and run, 600 block West Third Street, report taken • 8:58 a.m.: Fire/regular response, 500 block South Roosevelt Road • 7:52 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 1500 block South Roosevelt Road 4 • 8:01 p.m.: Harassment in progress, 900 block West 17th Lane, report taken • 8:11 p.m.: Burglar...
The Roosevelt County Road Department will be closing Spruce Street from U.S. 70 to North Boston as Burlington Northern Santa Fe is doing maintenance. The crossing will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. Motorists will need to seek alternative routes. Information: 575-356-5307...
PORTALES — A Roosevelt County man is being held at the Roosevelt County Detention Center without bond after authorities executed a search warrant on his residence Monday morning. Eduviges Ortiz-Sanchez, 26, was charged with criminal sexual contact of a minor, child abuse, trafficking cocaine and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute (all felonies), according to a press release by the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office. The search warrant, which was executed with assistance from New Mexico State Police and the Cur...
CLOVIS — Local police are investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred early Saturday on the 1000 block of Sunrise Boulevard. Callers reported hearing six to eight gunshots in the area around 2:30 a.m., according to a Clovis police press release. Officers said they identified victims, but there were no physical injuries at the scene. Their initial investigation determined that a vehicle drove slowly down the street, striking two vehicles and a residence. Detectives are actively investigating the case, the release said. A...
The following are items on the agenda for the Curry County Commission meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library: • Eight budget hearings, beginning with an update on the preliminary 2017-18 budget. Requested items include barn heaters for the road department, road maintenance software, treasury software, detention center kitchen equipment and courthouse security employees. • Presentations covering an economic program, progress on the Broadview Fire Station construction and Xcel Ene...
The following are items listed on the agenda for today’s Portales City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Memorial Building: • Ratification of the finance department’s actions regarding bills for March 2017 • A request to enter into a contract with accounting firm Beasley, Mitchell and Company upon approval by the state auditor • A resolution promoting water conservation • A request for approval of the annual Recreational Facilities Non-exclusive Use Agreements between the city of Portales, Portales Softball Association...
The following are items listed on the Roosevelt County Commission meeting agenda for today’s meeting at 9 a.m. in the Commission Room of the Roosevelt County Courthouse: • Ratification of a capital outlay request on behalf of Los Abuelitos de La Casa Buena Salud senior center for the purchase of a new van • A request for approval for a subdivision on the property of Norbert Garcia • Requests for approval for the Milnesand Volunteer Fire Department and Arch Volunteer Fire Department fire protection fund applications for the...
TUCUMCARI — The Tucumcari city commissioners tabled a resolution Thursday that would oppose a proposed three-mile-deep borehole project at Nara Visa. Bidding contractors and the U.S. Department of Energy say the borehole will be drilled only to test boreholes as being plausible as a means to eventually store highly radioactive nuclear waste. The project contractors and the DOE have made numerous statements that the test borehole will not be a waste repository site. Borehole opponents say the DOE will not guarantee that any s...
CLOVIS — Annette Ternes, 57, was charged last year with enough felony counts of writing fake prescriptions that prosecutors agreed Monday to delay her trial until October or November while they narrow down the witness list. Ternes was charged in May 2016 with 111 counts of forgery, coupled with another 111 counts of violating the Controlled Substances Act. Her remaining two charges, out of a combined 224, are for practicing medicine without a license and theft of identity. Prosecutors, led by District Attorney Andrea Reeb, s...
CLOVIS — Police have arrested a man accused of shooting someone Saturday afternoon in Clovis. Damion Davis, 20, was arrested Monday afternoon on the 400 block of North Hull Street. Officers served a warrant at the address, where they say two days earlier Davis hit a man in the head repeatedly before shooting him in the shoulder and firing at his escaping truck. The alleged victim, 47, was initially uncooperative with police detectives, according to a press release. Officers responded Saturday around 5 p.m. to the 200 block o...
Saturday at Fort Sumner Boys High-point individual: Stephen Sanchez, Santa Rosa 25 1/2. Team standings: 1. Pecos 59; 2. Santa Rosa 48; 3. Tucumcari 46; 4. Texico 42; 5. Hagerman 41; 6. Dexter 39 1/2; 7. Logan 26; 8. Clovis JV 24 1/2; 9. Capitan 24; 10. Melrose 19; 11. Estancia 15; 12. (tie) Elida and Fort Sumner 12; 14. McCurdy 11; 15. Mountainair 10 1/2; 16. Cimarron 10; 17. Clovis Christian 6 1/2; 18. Springer 5; 19. (three-way tie) Floyd, House and Penasco 1; 22. (seven-way tie) Clayton, Corona, Evangel Christian, Grady,...
Time often creates a bridge of communication that overcomes the differences between species. The longer one spends with their pets, the better they come to understand their moods, expressions and gestures. Most often, our pets learn our ways long before we come to understand theirs — knowing our habits, routines and moods with such finite comprehension, they almost seem psychically in tune with us. In return, however, we do not always understand them as well as we might, or p...
Today • Cultural and Ethnic Affairs Committee — Noon at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m. in commission room at the courthouse. Information: 575-763-6016 • Roosevelt County Commission — 9 a.m. in commission room at the courthouse. Information: 575-356-5307 • Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at the Memorial Building. Information: 575-356-6662 ext. 1012 • ‘Chowder with Crowder’ — 11:30 a.m. at Curry County Chamber, Clovis. Catch up on details of Legislative sess...
Today • Page Turners book club — 6:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Book: ‘The Museum of Extraordinary Things’ by Alice Hoffman. Information: 575-769-7840 • Books n Babies — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library for ages 0-3. Book: Hop To It. Information: 575-356-3940 • Afterschool STEAM — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for grades K-6. Activity: Eggshell geodes. Information: 575-356-3940 • Chamber book club — 6 p.m. at Curry County Chamber. Information: 575-763-3435 • After Hours & Showcase — 4:30 p.m....
