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Articles from the June 14, 2018 edition


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  • Daycare responds to lawsuit

    David Grieder|Updated Jun 14, 2018
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    CLOVIS — The director of a Clovis daycare said state and local authorities were immediately contacted, parents were notified and the employee seen fighting on video was quickly fired after a May 3 incident that’s now the subject of a civil lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, alleges negligent hiring, assault and battery and emotional distress following the incident in which a daycare employee, identified in court records as Elizabeth Parrez, allegedly injured a young child while in a physical confrontation with another emp... Full story

  • Reporter's notebook: Back to basics

    Updated Jun 13, 2018

    LOGAN — Campers will convene Christian-cowboy style this weekend at Ute Lake, a nod to a tradition dating to the mid-19th century. The “Ute Lake Camp Meeting” begins this morning and runs through Saturday night for its seventh year at a campground west of Logan at Ute Lake State Park, said Clovis’ Dan Pearce. “It’s a Christian celebration for all denominations,” he said. “It’s a time to kind of let down our hair and enjoy one another. I brought my grandkids here last year, and not one time did they ask for a television or a... Full story

  • Choir camp students set to perform

    David Grieder|Updated Jun 13, 2018

    PORTALES - After a week of camp, almost 150 students from across the state will "raise the roof" this afternoon with a choral concert at Eastern New Mexico University. The 2 p.m. show at the campus' music building, Buchanan Hall, will feature solos from each voice class (soprano, alto, tenor and bass) and group performances of an "eclectic repertoire" of seven selections ranging from Handel to "Remember Me," from the Pixar film "Coco," and a Swahili rendering of the Lord's...

  • Street work to be finished Friday

    the Staff of the News|Updated Jun 13, 2018

    PORTALES — Street work that began in May is scheduled to be completed Friday, according to a news release from the city of Portales. The release said 18th Street, from Avenue I to Avenue O, will be closed on Friday so street work can be completed....

  • Vacation Bible School calendar

    Updated Jun 13, 2018

    • Ute Lake Camp Meeting — Through Saturday, camping in state park in Logan, Highway 540 S. Loop. 6 a.m.-10 p.m. activities. Public invited. No charge for meals or activities. • First Christian Church — Through Friday and Aug. 3-4 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 1700 N. Main St., Clovis. All ages. Theme is Shipwreck: Rescued by Jesus. • Clovis Seventh-day Adventist Church — Through Friday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 1501 E Llano Estacado, Clovis. Ages 4 to 16. Theme is Sea of Miracles. ...

  • Pages past - June 14

    Updated Jun 13, 2018

    On this date ... 1978: And in sports news: • Aztec Bowl, located at 120 Maple St. in Clovis, boasted "newly refinished lanes" and planned to reopen at 9 a.m. on June 16. "Open bowling" was available anytime except for 7-9 p.m. on Wednesdays. • Eastern New Mexico University's third annual Sunshine Girls Basketball Camp was expecting almost 200 participants. The camp offered "special training" in the jump shot, pressing defense, guard play and post play. • The San Franc...

  • Jail logs - June 14

    Updated Jun 13, 2018

    Booked The following were booked into local jails Tuesday through Wednesday: Clovis • Kenneth Hogue, 36, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to appear, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer • Travis Reid, 42, receiving stolen property, probation violation • Theodore Avalos, 18, failure to appear • Ethan Shephard, 25, driving on suspended or revoked license • Bruce Bender, 64, child abuse - intentional (no death or great bodily harm) • Sarah Gonzales, 27, theft of identity, un...

  • Adcock jumps into short go for breakaway roping

    Updated Jun 13, 2018

    CASPER, Wyo. — Eastern New Mexico's Lindsey Adcock ended the third day of the College National Finals Rodeo by improving upon her time from Monday, and doing just enough to reach the finals. Adcock entered Tuesday night in 21st place in breakaway roping, with an average time of 11.9 seconds. On Tuesday during the Performance Category, however, Adcock improved her time to 11.8 seconds, making her eighth-best on the night. Adcock's performance jumps her to 12th overall. With t...

  • Events calendar - June 14

    Updated Jun 13, 2018

    Today • Preschool storytime — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 • Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at La Casa Family Health Center, Clovis. Information: 877-827-4376 • Page Turners Book Club — 6:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 Friday • PHS All 80s reunion — 5 p.m.-7 p.m. classmate catchup at Enchantment Vineyards, 2102 E. Third St., Portales. Information: portalesrams.myevent.com • Heritage Days — 7 p.m.-10 p.m. street dance at Memorial Park in Portales with th...

  • Meetings calendar - June 14

    Updated Jun 13, 2018

    Tuesday • Friends of the Library — 11:30 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 Wednesday • Curry County Chamber Board — 11:30 a.m. at chamber boardroom. Information: 575-769-7828 June 21 • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. at North Annex of Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7828 • Curry County Health Council — Noon at administrative complex, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-6009 The meetings calendar is a daily listing of area events. To place an item on the calendar...

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