Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Thursday - 12:08 a.m.: Ambulance requested for transfer, U.S. 70. - 12:09 a.m.: Caller reported loud music, 800 block of East Third Street. - 1:03 a.m.: Caller reported hearing arguing outside, 300 block of West First. - 1:23 a.m.: Ambulance requested for public assistance, 2000 block of Boxwood. - 2:45 a.m.: Ambulance called in a transfer to Lubbock, U.S. 70. - 2:47 a.m.: Caller reported a subject honking their horn, 1200 block of Chicago. - 3:39 a.m.: Caller... Full story
Clovis resident Bobby Neumann III, 25, enjoys an outing with his grandmother, Wilma Dotson, also of Clovis. Wilma Dotson isn't living the life she dreamed of as a child growing up on the farm, but it's a life she's proud of. The Clovis grandmother, who once had top secret security clearance in Washington, D.C., has spent the last 25 years raising grandson Bobby Neumann III, who was born with Down's Syndrome. Dotson and her then 9-month-old grandson, Bobby Neumann III. What's...
Clovis resident Bobby Neumann III, 25, enjoys an outing with his grandmother, Wilma Dotson, also of Clovis. Wilma Dotson isn't living the life she dreamed of as a child growing up on the farm, but it's a life she's proud of. The Clovis grandmother, who once had top secret security clearance in Washington, D.C., has spent the last 25 years raising grandson Bobby Neumann III, who was born with Down's Syndrome. Dotson and her then 9-month-old grandson, Bobby Neumann III. What's...
Sixteen-year-old Jaycee Gallegos loves her horse Thorr. She's grown up in the rodeo, winning her first saddle when she was 5, and helps care for the four horses her family owns. Christina Calloway: Portales News-Tribune Jaycee Gallegos, 16, practices barrel racing with her horse Thorr, Friday at an arena west of Portales. Although she loves her horses, she says the possibility of a slaughterhouse opening in Roswell may be an option for horse owners who can't afford to keep their horses. Her bond with Thorr was evident as she...
Good morning and welcome to the Tuesday briefing. Free opera The Santa Fe Opera makes a special appearance 7 p.m. Wednesday in Buchanan Hall at ENMU. The event is free and open to the public. Information: 562-2377. Candidates offered The High Plains Patriots meeting 7 p.m. Thursday at the Master's Center features candidates for the state Legislature and Curry County Treasurer positions. It's free and open to the public. It's a fact There are approximately 50 Bibles sold each minute worldwide. Today in history On this day in... Full story
Good morning and welcome to the Tuesday briefing. Free opera The Santa Fe Opera makes a special appearance 7 p.m. Wednesday in Buchanan Hall at ENMU. The event is free and open to the public. Information: 562-2377. Candidates offered The High Plains Patriots meeting 7 p.m. Thursday at the Master's Center features candidates for the state Legislature and Curry County Treasurer positions. It's free and open to the public. It's a fact There are approximately 50 Bibles sold each minute worldwide. Today in history On this day in... Full story
When Eastern New Mexico University graduate student Lauren Davis moved to Portales from St. Louis three years ago, she became a belly dancer. CMI Staff Photo: Benna Sayyed Eastern New Mexico University belly dance and yoga instructor Yolanda Chavez, left, applies a henna design to local animal advocate Val Depillo on Saturday at Fusion Funk Collective's booth at Women's Day Out. Davis came into contact with the dance group Fusion Funk Collective at a carnival in the park and liked what she saw. She switched her dance style...
Don't panic if you forgot my birthday today; you've still got time to shop. You can order tickets online from the Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Cowboys or a gift certificate from HairClub. I can always use a new basketball, tennis racquet or fairway putter. Speaking of, thank you to Doc Elder, Jay Kline, Ted Fares, Larry Smith, Chris Beaty, and Kenny and Kelsey Prince for taking me golfing in Clovis. If you consider me zealous about not walking the straight and narrow, you can gift me with books by Joel Osteen, Benn...
Don't panic if you forgot my birthday today; you've still got time to shop. You can order tickets online from the Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Cowboys or a gift certificate from HairClub. I can always use a new basketball, tennis racquet or fairway putter. Speaking of, thank you to Doc Elder, Jay Kline, Ted Fares, Larry Smith, Chris Beaty, and Kenny and Kelsey Prince for taking me golfing in Clovis. If you consider me zealous about not walking the straight and narrow, you can gift me with books by Joel Osteen, Benn...
Horses are majestic animals, loyal companions, hard workers, even great exercise. All true. But none of those points offer a reason to block the opening of a proposed equine slaughterhouse in Roswell. Yes, there is national outrage from animal rights activists, even from New Mexico politicians from both major parties, including Republican Gov. Susana Martinez: "The horse's companionship is a way of life for many people across New Mexico," she declared in a statement reported by thehorse.com, a website devoted to equine... Full story
Horses are majestic animals, loyal companions, hard workers, even great exercise. All true. But none of those points offer a reason to block the opening of a proposed equine slaughterhouse in Roswell. Yes, there is national outrage from animal rights activists, even from New Mexico politicians from both major parties, including Republican Gov. Susana Martinez: "The horse's companionship is a way of life for many people across New Mexico," she declared in a statement reported by thehorse.com, a website devoted to equine...
Good morning and welcome to the Monday briefing. Road show Portales is staging a meeting 6 p.m. Monday at the Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., on the upcoming construction of U.S. 70 through most of downtown. It's a chance to learn construction plans, the anticipated project schedule, and pose questions you might have about the project. May 14 is the target date for construction to begin. Tools needed There's a tool drive from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at North Plains Mall for Habitat for Humanity. The organization... Full story
Good morning and welcome to the Monday briefing. Road show Portales is staging a meeting 6 p.m. Monday at the Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., on the upcoming construction of U.S. 70 through most of downtown. It's a chance to learn construction plans, the anticipated project schedule, and pose questions you might have about the project. May 14 is the target date for construction to begin. Tools needed There's a tool drive from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at North Plains Mall for Habitat for Humanity. The organization...
Clovis senior Taylor Ann Marez was chosen from four high school applicants to become "county manager for a day." CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Clovis senior Taylor Ann Marez was chosen from four high school applicants to become "county manager for a day." Marez, an honor student and captain of the softball team, spent Friday shadowing Curry County Manager Lance Pyle, met state Sen. Clinton D. Harden of Clovis, hired a county employee and participated in a radio interview with... Full story
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls: Thursday - 12:45 a.m.: Caller reported windows broken out of his home, 500 block of Merriwether Street. - 2:22 a.m.: Caller reported loud music playing from a car in his neighborhood, 3700 block of Cesar Chavez Drive. - 4:13 a.m.: Caller reported a person found on the floor blue and choking, 1200 block of Norris Street. - 5:28 a.m.: Caller reported suspicious vehicles behind a nearby building, 2900 block of Cesar Chavez Drive . - 10:16 a.m.: Caller requested a welfare...
Area road construction information for this week: City of Clovis - Beginning Monday, Lujan Communications will be doing cable work at Ash Street and Santa Fe Avenue and at North Oak and Maple Street. Most work in alleyways but some may be on the streets. - Beginning Monday at 8 a.m., K. Barnett and Sons will start construction on Llano Estacado Blvd. The north side of the intersection will close the north side of the intersection. Westbound lanes will be open, traffic will run east and west. Seek an alternate route if... Full story
When Eastern New Mexico University graduate student Lauren Davis moved to Portales from St. Louis three years ago, she became a belly dancer. CMI staff photo: Benna Sayyed Eastern New Mexico University belly dance and yoga instructor Yolanda Chavez, left, applies a henna design to local animal advocate Val Depillo, right, Saturday at Fusion Funk Collective's booth at Woman's Day Out. Davis came into contact with her dance group Fusion Funk Collective at a carnival in the park...
Sixteen-year-old Jaycee Gallegos loves her horse Thorr. She's grown up in the rodeo, winning her first saddle when she was five, and helps care for the four horses her family owns. Her bond with Thorr was evident as she rode atop him Friday afternoon, hair tossed back in the wind, galloping, then making sharp turns around barrels in an arena west of Portales. She, along with other horse owners, knows that her horse won't be around forever, and the answer of how to dispose of one is rarely easy. "When you get your horse, one... Full story
Sixteen-year-old Jaycee Gallegos loves her horse Thorr. She's grown up in the rodeo, winning her first saddle when she was five, and helps care for the four horses her family owns. Her bond with Thorr was evident as she rode atop him Friday afternoon, hair tossed back in the wind, galloping, then making sharp turns around barrels in an arena west of Portales. She, along with other horse owners, knows that her horse won't be around forever, and the answer of how to dispose of one is rarely easy. "When you get your horse, one...
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Texas A&M pitching continued to dominate Eastern New Mexico University on Saturday, and as a result the Javelinas are on the verge of a four-game Lone Star Conference series sweep. ENMU led 3-0 in the opener and scored first in the second contest, but got nothing else as the Javs posted 7-3 and 4-1 victories over the Greyhounds. After getting only one hit — a double by Mitch Wolfe — off Kingsville's Jaden Dillon in Friday's 11-0 loss, the struggling Hounds (12-29, 2-20 LSC) managed 13 hits — all singles...
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Texas A&M pitching continued to dominate Eastern New Mexico University on Saturday, and as a result the Javelinas are on the verge of a four-game Lone Star Conference series sweep. ENMU led 3-0 in the opener and scored first in the second contest, but got nothing else as the Javs posted 7-3 and 4-1 victories over the Greyhounds. After getting only one hit — a double by Mitch Wolfe — off Kingsville's Jaden Dillon in Friday's 11-0 loss, the struggling Hounds (12-29, 2-20 LSC) managed 13 hits — all singles... Full story
Eastern New Mexico University's Kate Medrano was one of the Zias' top hitters in 2011, hitting .323 with five home runs. While she's had a tough time this spring, the senior put together a big day on Friday at Zia Softball Field to help ENMU stay in the hunt for a Lone Star Conference tournament berth. Batting .129 for the season (4-for-31) with four RBIs coming in, Medrano drove in six runs in the opener with a first-inning grand slam and a two-run single in a 12-4 win over Cameron, then hit a game-tying homer in the fourth...
Eastern New Mexico University's Kate Medrano was one of the Zias' top hitters in 2011, hitting .323 with five home runs. While she's had a tough time this spring, the senior put together a big day on Friday at Zia Softball Field to help ENMU stay in the hunt for a Lone Star Conference tournament berth. Batting .129 for the season (4-for-31) with four RBIs coming in, Medrano drove in six runs in the opener with a first-inning grand slam and a two-run single in a 12-4 win over Cameron, then hit a game-tying homer in the fourth...
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Texas A&M-Kingsville's Jaden Dillon improved to 8-0, facing just two batters over the minimum as the Javelinas routed Eastern New Mexico University 11-0 on Friday in the opener of a four-game Lone Star Conference baseball series. Dillon struck out 11 of the 23 batters he faced and walked none. The only hit he allowed was a two-out double to right field in the fourth inning by senior first baseman Mitch Wolfe. The game was shortened to 6 1/2 innings by the 10-run rule which goes into effect after seven i... Full story
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Texas A&M-Kingsville's Jaden Dillon improved to 8-0, facing just two batters over the minimum as the Javelinas routed Eastern New Mexico University 11-0 on Friday in the opener of a four-game Lone Star Conference baseball series. Dillon struck out 11 of the 23 batters he faced and walked none. The only hit he allowed was a two-out double to right field in the fourth inning by senior first baseman Mitch Wolfe. The game was shortened to 6 1/2 innings by the 10-run rule which goes into effect after seven i... Full story
