Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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The Portales Arts Council, Portales MainStreet and City of Portales Cultural Affairs have teamed up to bring city residents Fifth Fridays, a new Portales event which will happen on the last Friday of every five-week month The first “Fifth Friday” is Sept. 30, with potential followups Dec. 30 and March 30, 2012. Event Chair Dawn Wolf-Taylor said the event is about bringing more entertainment to Portales residents and getting people more involved in the community. “I’m hoping people will look at it as a night when people...
Freedom New Mexico Anyone curious about the direction of the conservative or libertarian movements, priorities for Tea Party enthusiasts or Republicans — or anyone generally interested in the hottest topics for right-leaning politicos — ought to pay close attention to what happens at Freedom Fest, set for July 14-16 in Las Vegas. This conference may be a bellwether for issues going into next year’s presidential election and could well help shape the debate during the GOP presidential nomination season. Freedom F...
This year’s DairyFest drew about 6,000 people Saturday to the Curry County Events Center. That’s a little more than half the 2009 draw of 11,000, said Michelle Heavyside, founder and director of United Dairy Women, which sponsors the annual event. “I believe the heat had something to do with that,” Heavyside said in reference to triple-digit temperatures. The event, with $1 admission, included demonstrations and interactive booths, games for kids and free samples of dairy products like milk, cheese and yogurt. The event s...
A home fire Saturday night cause severe damage before firefighters were able to extinguish it. Firefighters were called to the residence at Curry Roads 5 and L around 6:45 p.m., according to Fire Chief Ray Westerman. When they arrived, the home was fully engulfed. “It was defensive in nature upon our initial arrival and the house had severe damage throughout,” he said. Westerman said it was an occupied residence, though he did not know if anyone was home at the time of the fire. No one was injured. The cause of the fire has... Full story
Clovis Area Transit System will begin taking reservations 7 a.m. Friday for after-school transport for the upcoming school year. All reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. Routes will be determined based on reservations placed at each school and available drivers, and extra reservations will be placed on a waiting list. No transportation will be offered to school. To place a reservation, call the office at 769-7910, 769-7911 or 769-7912. Information: 769-7910....
Clovis businessman completes leadership program Randy Kamradt, vice president of Davtek in Clovis, is among 39 statewide leaders who recently graduated from the Leadership New Mexico Core Program. Graduates attended six educational sessions for the 2010-2011 program. Leadership New Mexico is a tax-exempt organization founded in 1995 to identify current and emerging leaders throughout New Mexico, enhance their leadership skills, and teach them about challenges and opportunities in the state. It is supported by tuition and the...
CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Rosemary Metcalf picks up a young alpaca Tuesday to place back under the shade with the rest of the herd. Metcalf chose alpacas because they didn't require as much water as other animals, but her well is having problems despite conservation efforts. Residents of south Clovis are hoping their neighbors will stand with them at a hearing Tuesday night to take the first step toward finding a solution to water woes gripping their area. The hearing,...
CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Ashlee Pierson led the Clovis Lady Wildcats in scoring last season as a senior. Clovis’ Ashlee Pierson will join the Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball for the 2011-12 season, according to first-year Zias coach Lindsey Wilson. A 5-foot-7 guard, Pierson was a two-time, first team all-district selection for the Lady Wildcats. Wilson, who was hired in April to replace Linden Weese, signed DeSoto, Texas, high school teammates Jasmine Johnson and Amber Williford earlier this month. Bot...
Clovis’ Ashlee Pierson will join the Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball for the 2011-12 season, according to first-year Zias coach Lindsey Wilson. A 5-foot-7 guard, Pierson was a two-time, first team all-district selection for the Lady Wildcats. Wilson, who was hired in April to replace Linden Weese, signed DeSoto, Texas, high school teammates Jasmine Johnson and Amber Williford earlier this month. Both are posts. ENMU finished 5-21 last season.... Full story
OK, so here is my Top 10 list for why I like running. Let’s start with Number 10 ... oh, I don’t have 10. Or five. Or two. Let’s just make this a top one list. This is the top (re: only) reason I like running: Runners. I know we think about running as competition, but everyone I know that runs is really only competing with themselves. That way, they can be helpful and supportive to everyone else that runs. I really experienced this in the Heritage Days 5K two weekends ago. Other runners were giving me advice, helpful suggesti...
Due to drought conditions, high temperatures and low water levels, the City of Portales announced Sunday that Water Emergency Rationing Restrictions were being placed on the city effective immediately. The restrictions include the following: • No outdoor landscape watering, except for trees and shrubs with shut off hose and hand held containers. • No vehicle washing at residences. • No washingpavement, driveways, sidewalks, etc. • No filling or refilling spas, pools, or fountains. For...
The Associated Press LOS ALAMOS — Authorities ordered Los Alamos evacuated Monday as a fast-growing and unpredictable wildfire bore down on the northern New Mexico town and its sprawling nuclear laboratory. The blaze that began Sunday already had destroyed a number of homes south of the town, which is home to some 12,000 residents. It also forced closure of the nation’s pre-eminent nuclear lab while stirring memories of a devastating blaze more than a decade ago that destroyed hundreds of homes and buildings in the a...
The Associated Press LOS ALAMOS — Authorities ordered Los Alamos evacuated Monday as a fast-growing and unpredictable wildfire bore down on the northern New Mexico town and its sprawling nuclear laboratory. The blaze that began Sunday already had destroyed a number of homes south of the town, which is home to some 12,000 residents. It also forced closure of the nation’s pre-eminent nuclear lab while stirring memories of a devastating blaze more than a decade ago that destroyed hundreds of homes and buildings in the a...
