Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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The Lion’s Club is working to preserve Portales Spring, namesake of the city located on private land off N.M. 88 (Arch Highway). The Portales Lions are negotiating a lease with the landowner and plan to fence the site. There are also plans to build an observation landing for viewing the area where the springs were once located. George Speck, chairman for the committee, said the only thing holding them back at the moment is that they need someone to come and survey the land. “We’re making it into a protected area,” Speck s... Full story
Recent cases before the Magistrate Court in Roosevelt County, according to court documents: Feb. 17: • Clifton Evrage, 43, pleaded not guilty to battery against a household member and assault on a household member. Evrage was found guilty of battery against a household member, but acquitted of assault on a household member. Evrage was sentenced to two years of supervised probation and $67 in fines and fees. Feb. 21: • Larry Brooks Jr., 25, pleaded no contest to possession of marijuana less than 1 ounce. Brooks was...
Name: Milz Bickley Residence: Pep Occupation: Retired operations manager for Greyhound bus lines. Volunteer: Bickley volunteers with the Community Service Center, Roosevelt County Healthy Council and Regional Substance Abuse Treatment Initiative. Why he does it: Bickley believes we need to work to help our community be as well functioning as possible....
The following are calls made to police dispatch from May 5 through May 7. May 5 • At 7:44 a.m. a caller on U.S. 70 requested an officer for a female who was hit by a car. • At 2:22 p.m. a caller in the 700 block of North Boston requested to speak to a deputy about a possible dog scam.... Full story
Freedom New Mexico Bidding has opened in the annual KENW Online Auction, even though the auction doesn’t officially begin until June 1. The auction features 25 categories and includes items such as a registered yearling bull from G-13 Angus Ranch, a 1995 Happy Holidays Barbie and a package of two nights at the Inn on the Alameda with a cooking class at the Santa Fe School of Cooking. Proceeds benefit the KENW public television station in Portales. To view items and bid: http://auction.kenw.org. Information: Sheryl Borden a...
Freedom New Mexico An account is being set up for donations for longtime Portales resident and Vietnam veteran Ramon Balencia, who lost everything in a house fire last week. Starting Monday, donors can give to the account using Balencia’s name at James Polk Stone Community Bank-Portales....
Freedom New Mexico The Roosevelt County Clerk’s Office is scheduled to begin testing voting machines at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the Roosevelt County Courthouse elections workroom. The public is allowed to observe....
Almost 80 percent of the administrators and supervisors in Clovis Municipal Schools are white. More than 60 percent of the student body is not. The discrepancy is among the issues brought to the spotlight recently by a group calling itself Concerned Citizens of Curry County, which has voiced concerns alleging discriminatory hiring practices in the school district. School Superintendent Rhonda Seidenwurm denies the allegations and offers statistics that show the number of minorities in school leadership positions have... Full story
CNJ staff photo: Sharna Johnson The 2010 Relay for Life at Ned Houk Park Friday and Saturday raised more than $131,000 dollars for the American Cancer Society. The 2010 Relay for Life was the most successful in Curry County yet according to relay officials. The event raised a record $131,387 — up from $117,000 raised last year. About $102,000 was raised at the 2008 event. The event also included 87 teams up from 63 last year. Event Chair Sheryll Plyler said this was a lucky year for the relay. “Everything just worked o...
