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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — Eastern New Mexico saw plenty in the way of warnings, and some residents reported damage, but it appeared early Tuesday evening the area had escaped tornadoes in its most populated areas. A tornado watch from the National Weather Service was in effect in Curry, Roosevelt and Quay counties until 10 p.m. Tuesday, but a tornado warning was issued until 6 p.m. when a thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was detected near St. Vrain at 5:13 p.m. According to the NWS: • The warning was extended until 6:30 p.m. when a...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Friday • 8:57 a.m.: Possession of marijuana, Axtell and 8th streets • 9:48 a.m.: Criminal damage upt o $1000, 1500 block of Westchester Avenue • 10:44 a.m.: Auto burglary, 100 block of East Yucca Avenue • 12:33 p.m.: Larceny over $500, 2600 block of East 21st Street • 12:38 p.m.: Public affray, 1500 block of Sycamore Street • 2:14 p.m.: Leaving scene of crash with property damage, 400 block of Chanticl...
On this date ... 1982: Orpheon, Men of Song were scheduled to present their fourth annual spring concert at KWKA Theatre, 205 Main St., in Clovis. The organization featured "business and professional men, farmers and representatives of Cannon Air Force Base and retired men with the Clovis community," the Clovis News-Journal reported. Harry Barton, longtime choral director at Clovis High School, directed Orpheon. The choir was accompanied by pianist Vi Petty. 1967: Allsups...
The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Monday • 3:28 p.m.: Rural fire, mile marker 385 on U.S. 70 • 3:56 p.m.: Criminal damage, 900 block East Second Street • 9:17 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 600 block South Avenue B Tuesday • 6:01 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1400 block South Main Avenue • 7:20 a.m.: Criminal damage, 100 block North Globe Avenue Jail log Released Monday-Tuesday As of 7 a.m. Tuesday • Juan Bustamante, 37, other jail • Jawan Carmell Mackey Sr., 29, other jail • Casey Augus...
FARMINGTON — Portales High’s boys didn’t get the chance to play for a state Class 1-4A golf title on Tuesday. Instead, the Rams will settle for a co-championship, the first one in the sport in school history. Hail and heavy rain in the Farmington area led the New Mexico Activities Association to cancel the final round of the two-day event at Pinon Hills Golf Course, leaving the Rams and District 4 rival Hope Christian to share the team title after both shot 313 in Monday’s first round. Rams senior Thomas Tulk thus successfull...
CLOVIS — The Clovis Police Department will conduct sobriety checkpoints within city limits May 20 and 26, according to a CPD release. Officers at the checkpoint will specifically target drunk and drug-impaired drivers, but note, they will also check for seatbelt usage as part of the ongoing Operation Buckle Down campaign. Information: 575-763-9444....
CLOVIS — The city of Clovis is accepting applicants to serve on the public works committee. The vacancy is open to Clovis citizens who reside in District 3. The committee meets at 8:30 a.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month at city hall, and makes recommendations to the Clovis City Commission. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. May 19. Information: 575-769-7828....
PORTALES — The Portales Lady Rams have reached the state softball finals three times under Robbie Crowley, the only coach in the program’s 19-year history. Crowley said she feels pretty good about where her squad is with the third seed in this year’s 12-team Class 4A event, which begins today in Rio Rancho. “We’re excited,” she said. “I’m happy with where we’re at.” The top four seeds in the double-elimination event draw a first-round bye. The Lady Rams (18-7) will face either sixth-seeded Shiprock (14-8) or No. 11 Ruidoso (1...
CLOVIS — Curry County is seeking applicants for a vacancy on its investment committee and four vacancies on its protest valuation board. The investment committee, which meet quarterly, provides recommendations to the Curry County treasurer and Curry County Commission on investing county funds, amendments to the investment policy and related matters. Investment committee applicants must live or work in the county and be either current or retired bankers or financial advisors. The protest valuation board hears and decides on p...
SANTA FE — The state Cultural Properties Review Committee will recognize 13 exemplary contributions to preserving New Mexico’s cultural heritage by honoring 21 individuals and organizations at its 45th annual Heritage Preservation Awards ceremony on Friday, the New Mexico Historic Preservation Division announced last week. The awards are the highlight of Heritage Preservation Month in May. Signed by Gov. Susana Martinez, among others, the awards will be presented during a ceremony at the St. Francis Auditorium of the New Mex...
PORTALES — The Portales school board recognized its cheerleading team for its continued program success at Monday’s meeting for being named state runner-up in the Class 4A all-girl division. The team placed second to Taos High School out of 10 Class 4A teams at the March State Spirit Competition in Albuquerque. Head Cheerleading Coach Amy Green said it has finished there for the last three years. Though it was not the first time the team claimed second place, Green said it was no simple feat for her 18 students, who exc...
CLOVIS — A suspect wanted on warrant was arrested and a city police officer was hospitalized following a foot chase Tuesday morning. John Lamas, 37, is accused of fleeing from responding officers near 14th and Edwards streets shortly after 10:51 a.m., according to Police Capt. Roman Romero. “During the foot chase, Officer Antonio Orozco impacted a metal pipe while chasing Lamas but was still able to chase him down and capture him,” said Romero. Lamas was booked into Curry County jail for possession of methamphetamines (disc...
TUCUMCARI - Because mosquitoes have built-in chemical analysis labs and a local scientist has been working in fuel cell technology, Quay County can now play a role in helping South Pacific islanders combat the Zika virus and other mosquito-borne infections. Bob Hockaday, a local independent Tucumcari scientist, has invented a device called a BugZing that can be worn like a wristwatch and puts out a scent that mosquitoes find repulsive, but the wearer cannot detect. While...
CLOVIS — Almost 200 containers of narcotics intended for use on Clovis ambulances may have been tampered with last month, according to court records filed Friday. Records show a suspect in the tampering resigned after the investigation began. Investigation of the former firefighter reveals he “was arrested and convicted in 2011 of attempt to commit fraudulent prescriptions,” the record shows. Attempts by The News to reach the former firefighter were not immediately successful on Tuesday. The newspaper does not name crimi...
CLOVIS - For the fifth year, Saturday's going to the dogs. Clovis' fifth Annual "Bark for Life" is set for 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Park. Bark for Life is a Cannon Air Force Base sponsored event which precedes the main Relay for Life event that will be held on June 10. Participants of Bark for Life are encouraged to bring their pets for the event and to dress up as their pet and dress their pet as people. "Relay for Life is a noncompetitive walk to raise funds for...
PORTALES — Ninth Judicial District Attorney Andrea Reeb announced Tuesday that David Smith of Portales has agreed to a plea agreement for second-degree murder and second-degree kidnapping. According to the plea deal, Smith, 42, will be sentenced to 15 years — 12 and a half years in prison, the remainder supervised probation/parole. Smith was accused of holding William Vaughn, 45, hostage in Smith's home in November 2015 as he beat him after a fight ensued between the two men. Vaughn suffered a traumatic brain injury, mul...
It’s 2017, ObamaCare is morphing into TrumpCare, and it’s still not about “care.” Instead, it’s about government controlling a huge segment of the economy, taking away choice, and robbing people to pay for things they may not want. Government has no business meddling in medicine. People are also still arguing over whether healthcare is a right. All rights concern what others have no right to do to you, not what others owe you. For example: no one has a right to forbid yo...
Democrats have long campaigned for public office on the divisive issue of group victimhood. There is no doubt that the election of Barack Obama as the first African-American president was a historic event. Democrats believed that their next historic event would be electing Hillary Clinton as the first woman president and she campaigned by repeatedly asking, “Wouldn’t you like to see a woman in the White House?” Following the Clinton win, there would continue to be many more...
Santa Fe voters turned out in record numbers last week and soundly defeated a proposed 2-cents-per-ounce tax on sugary soft drinks that Mayor Javier Gonzales hoped would put an extra 1,000 kids in pre-kindergarten classes for free or at cut-rate prices. While the proposal might have sounded good on its face — fight obesity and get more kids into early education — 58 percent of those who voted didn’t drink that Kool-Aid. And an impressive 37.6 percent of registered voters turned out to vote. Had the soda tax passed, Santa...
Today • Planning and Zoning Commission — 3 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Portales MainStreet Board — 5:30 p.m. at the Yam Theatre. Information: 575-226-3783 Thursday • Commission on Older Adults Ad Hoc Committee — 1 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Meeting is about turning Parkview school into a senior center. Information: 575-769-7828 • Commission on Older Adults — 3 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Friday • ENMU Board of Regents — 9:30 a.m. in regents room at ENMU. Information: 575-56...
Today • Preschool storytime — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Story: Hugs to Mom. Information: 575-356-3940 • Teen program — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for ages 3-18. Activity: Xbox One free play. Information: 575-356-3940 • Stitch Addicts — 7:15 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Lesson: Crochet a peach pie hot pad. Registration required. Information: 575-763-9683 • Leadership Clovis graduation — 6 p.m. at Clovis Civic Center. Information: 575-769-7828 • Student film screening — 7 p.m. at University...
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and New Mexico Department of Game & Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities. Northwest Abiquiu Lake — Fishing was good using green and olive grubs, swim baits, crank baits and tubes for smallmouth bass. Fishing for walleye was very good using minnows, crank baits, jigs, swim baits and grubs. Richar...
