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CLOVIS — The case against a former Curry County detention officer charged with raping a jail inmate two years ago was dismissed recently, but it can be refiled if the inmate is located again. Meanwhile, the former jail employee, who is also the defendant in a pending lawsuit, told The News in an email this week that coverage of the allegations made against him in sworn court documents have "made getting a job virtually impossible." Christopher Riviers, 29, of Clovis, was "...
MELROSE — The Melrose Senior Center is offering people a trio of benefits at today’s Trade Days: clear your home of some unwanted items, make some cash for yourself and raise money for a good cause. Program Director Ashley Woods said the senior center’s Trade Days, running from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Melrose Senior Center, 427 Main Street, is “like a community yard sale pretty much.” Woods said for the cost of $20 people can reserve space at the senior center to sell anything they like and then at the end of the event...
PORTALES — Lime Street will be closed from U.S. 70 to the entrance into the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds for two weeks starting Monday. The closure is so that crews can complete work on approaches to the railroad crossing, according to a city of Portales press release....
On this date ... 1968: Tidbits reported by the Clovis News-Journal: • Brenda Nolet was Teen of the Week. The Clovis High School senior was a varsity cheerleader, second runner-up for track sweetheart and a member of the prom decorating committee. • The city of Clovis had issued five building permits and one moving permit for projects totaling $77,335. Ivan Tucker's residence at 208 Merrill was estimated to cost $12,821. • Mrs. Richard Shanklin and baby girl had been dismi...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Thursday: Clovis • Franklin Reyes-Cabrera, 48, driving while under the influence, failure to maintain traffic lane, child not properly restrained • Kimberly Diaz, 21, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Dougles Walker, 61, driving while license suspended or revoked • Lynn Widener, 40, aggravated battery against a household member, kidnapping, false imprisonment, interference with communications, larceny • Brandon Wood, 25, probation violation • Brandon Holder, 36, aggrav...
Tuesday • Portales Schools Board — Noon in board room, 501 S. Abilene. Information: 575-356-7000 • Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board — 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m. at Portales Memorial Building. Information: 575-356-6662 Wednesday • Planning and Zoning Commission — 3 p.m. at City Hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 The meetings calendar is a daily listing of area events. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: mmontgome...
Today • Memorial Dedication — 2 p.m. for Reverend Charles and Angie Green at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 • Trade Days — 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Melrose Senior Center. Food and drinks available. Information: 575-253-4261 Monday • Andy Mason — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 • Full STEAM Ahead — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Program: Science of Sound. Information: 575-356-3940 • Movie Monday — 1 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Movie: “Secret Life of Pet...
