Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Today Curry County Commission — 9 a.m. North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 Main St., Clovis Information: 575-763-6016. Cultural and Ethnic Affairs Committee meeting — Noon City Hall, conference room, 321 N. Connelly St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Portales city meeting — 6:30 p.m. Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Information: 575-356-6662 Dora city meeting — 7 p.m. City Hall, 220 Ave A., Dora. Information: 575-477-2411 Farwell city meeting — 5:30 p.m. (CDT) City Hall, 100 Ninth St., Clov... Full story
Today Afterschool S.T.E.A.M — 4:30 p.m. Portales Public Library, 218 S. Avenue B., Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 Books N Babies — 10:30 a.m. Portales Public Library, 218 S. Avenue B., Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 AARP Driver Safety Class — 8 a.m. $15 for members. $20 non-members Information: 575-769-1468 The Jordan World Circus 2016 — 7 p.m. Curry Country Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Information: 702-456-2642 Wednesday Preschool Storytime — 10:30 a.m. Portales Public Library, 218 S. Avenue B....
Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Friday • 6:47 a.m.: Breaking and entering, 900 block of Wallace Street. • 7:59 a.m.: Battery, aggravated (felony), Seventh and Hull streets. • 8:02 a.m.: Battery on a household member, aggravated. • 9:12 a.m.: Leaving scene of crash with property damage, 800 block of East 21st Street. • 9:30 a.m.: Battery, 1100 block of Comer Drive. • 9:41 a.m.: Possession of marijuana under 8 ounces. • 9:38 a.m.: Failure...
Company names general counsel Farm Credit of New Mexico has named Alan Pederson its general counsel, according to a Farm Credit news release. Pederson was previously with Farm Credit Services of America in Omaha, Nebraska, where he focused on loan documentation and financial advising for large-scale agricultural operations. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and economics from Dana College and a doctorate from the University of Denver, according to the release. Farm Credit of New Mexico has offices in A...
Staff Writer [email protected] A focus group will be in Clovis on Wednesday to help parents of learning disabled children discover what resources are available to them. Mental Health Resources in Clovis will host a focus group meeting held by Families ASAP, a New Mexico organization that helps families obtain resources and services that they need, according to Alberto Ortega, a statewide family coordinator with the organization. The purpose of the focus group, Ortega said, is to determine whether area families are...
Staff report The Curry County Commission will discuss an upcoming proposal for a land use plan during its 9 a.m. meeting today at the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library. The county has been working since March with Y2 Consultants of Wyoming. The plan is intended to give local governments a place at the table when federal land actions are formulated. Commissioner Chet Spear asked for a discussion on whether the plan is handled via ordinance or resolution. Spear said in an email to County Manager Lance Pyle he expe...
Courtesy photo Grace is the mother of five healthy puppies, born last month at Eastern New Mexico University’s basketball arena. ENMU communication services They had a winner on Aug. 26 at Eastern New Mexico University’s Greyhound Arena, but it had nothing to do with basketball. With time running out, university employees rushed in to assist as an abandoned dog gave birth to five healthy puppies. It’s unclear exactly how the animal — since named Grace — gained access to...
Staff Writer [email protected] A man accused of shooting a Clovis Police Department officer last month made a brief appearance in district court Monday morning, requesting through his attorney that his bond be reduced in a separate case. But the court denied the motion. Anthony Baca is slated to stand trial Jan. 24 on a possession of a controlled substance charge, with his attorney, Julita Leavell, seeking bond reduction Monday before Judge Matthew Chandler. The prosecution said Baca failed to appear regarding the possessi... Full story
Courtesy photo Robert Vick Jr., the New Mexico Restaurant Association’s 2015 Restaurateur of the Year, presents Laura Leal with the 2016 award. Staff Writer [email protected] A Clovis restaurant manager has won New Mexico Restaurant Association’s top award for the fourth time since its inception in 1967. Laura Leal, owner of Leal’s Mexican Restaurant, was named Restaurateur of the Year on Sept. 12 in Albuquerque. The Hospitality Industry Awards recognize community invol...
On this date … 1976: Cannon Air Force Base was a hot topic in Clovis coffee shops a day after the annual open house. Rainy weather had cleared just in time for the Thunderbirds to perform in front of several thousand people. “The rain left the base runway spotted with puddles, which inconvenienced some of the adults, but delighted the small children,” the Clovis News-Journal reported. Airplanes on display included the C-5 Galaxy, which stood 65 feet from top to bottom, had a wingspan almost as wide as a football field and w...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Friday • 12:14 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1300 block South Avenue D • 4:39 a.m.: Threats in progress, 200 block South Roosevelt Road S • 7:59 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1300 block South Avenue E • 8:02 a.m.: Breaking and entering, 600 block West Fourth Street • 9:05 a.m.: Threats report, 300 block East Kaywood Street • 9:54 a.m.: Fraud, walk in • 11:42 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident with injuries, location unknown • 2:30 p.m.:...
Staff Writer [email protected] A focus group will be in Clovis on Wednesday to help parents of learning disabled children discover what resources are available to them. Mental Health Resources in Clovis will host a focus group meeting held by Families ASAP, a New Mexico organization that helps families obtain resources and services that they need, according to Alberto Ortega, a statewide family coordinator with the organization. The purpose of the focus group, Ortega said, is to determine whether area families are...
Courtesy photo From left, Silke Allison gives Roosevelt County Treasurer Layle Sanchez a tax payment as Chief Deputy Treasurer Mickie Algire speaks on the phone. Conducting business in a professional but friendly manner is an important part of the treasurer’s office, according to Algire. Editor's note: This is one in a series of stories profiling city, county and other departments. By Kurt Munz-Raper STAFF WRITER [email protected] Keeping proper tabs on various R...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] After discussing his options with Judge Donna Mowrer in a Monday hearing, accused child molester Rocky Banda decided he would represent himself at trial. Banda said he wanted an attorney other than Public Defender Chris Christensen, and was prepared to represent himself if one couldn’t be provided to him. Banda gave several reasons for not wanting Christensen as his attorney, stating that Christensen never informed him of a grand jury proceeding and he “wasn’t able to go to the grand jur...
Staff report PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer team shut out University of the South West Monday night, throttling the Mustangs 11-0. Alexys Andaya, Mirka Zamarripa, Anniah Galdean and Tori Hendrickson all scored two goals, while Valeria Jaramillo, Courtney Pittman and Janet Ponce each scored one. ENMU (1-3-1) took a staggering 46 shots, with 22 on goal. The Mustangs were shutout in all senses of the word, as they recorded no shots. They played two keepers, Stephanie Montes and Alisha Cruz, who rec...
Staff Writer [email protected] Water conservation measures are paying off with a steady decrease of water use, according to state and Portales city officials. Water use has decreased in Portales yearly since 2014, according to a report by the New Mexico Natural Resources Department. In April 2015, the city pumped about 103 million gallons, compared to about 120 million gallons pumped in April 2014. Water use is usually the highest in April each year, with nearly 101 million gallons pumped this year — a roughly 2 m...
Courtesy photo Grace is the mother of five healthy puppies, born last month at Eastern New Mexico University’s basketball arena. ENMU communication services They had a winner on Aug. 26 at Eastern New Mexico University’s Greyhound Arena, but it had nothing to do with basketball. With time running out, university employees rushed in to assist as an abandoned dog gave birth to five healthy puppies. It’s unclear exactly how the animal — since named Grace — gained access to...
On this date … 1976: Cannon Air Force Base was a hot topic in Clovis coffee shops a day after the annual open house. Rainy weather had cleared just in time for the Thunderbirds to perform in front of several thousand people. “The rain left the base runway spotted with puddles, which inconvenienced some of the adults, but delighted the small children,” the Clovis News-Journal reported. Airplanes on display included the C-5 Galaxy, which stood 65 feet from top to bottom, had a wingspan almost as wide as a football field and w...
