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CLOVIS — An adventuresome deer who spent most of the day roaming and resting in Clovis' Hillcrest Park returned to his more natural habitat about 5:15 p.m. Monday. Game Warden Clay Moyers said the 100-pound mule deer was last seen heading east in a field near Clovis Community College after arising from his afternoon rest stop under a shed at the park. Moyers said there were plans to slowly herd the animal that direction as afternoon temperatures near 90 began to cool, but t... Full story
CLOVIS — The case against three airmen charged with raping a colleague early this year will not be dismissed, nor will the woman's testimony be excluded from the trial scheduled for October, Judge Drew Tatum ruled Monday. But defense and prosecuting attorneys will have to be more communicative and professional with each other — and soon, he said. "What I think this comes down to is essentially just poor communication and lack of professionalism on both sides," Tatum said at th... Full story
CLOVIS — Videos from the escape last month of three inmates allegedly aided by a former detention officer at the Curry County jail are consistent with details of the incident as described in court records. For the escapees, allegedly aided by Sarina Dodson in the jail’s control room, freedom for a few days was as simple as C, B and A. The videos were released Monday following an Inspection of Public Records Act request filed last month by The News. The first of several videos shows the trio of escapees — Ricky Sena, Victor Ap...
On this date ... 1968: A money-making scheme. Attempted murder. A moll. A perfect combination for a three-act comedy. "Everybody Loves Opal," a production of the Eastern New Mexico University Corral Playhouse, was scheduled to open a four-day run at the Clovis High School choral building. The play was centered around two con men and their moll - that's a gangster's female companion - who decide to kill Opal Kronkie for insurance money. Opal is a forever-optimistic hoarder who...
PORTALES — Funding for a pair of construction projects top the agenda at today’s Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education meeting. PMS received $1,665,294 in capital outlay from the Public Schools Capital Outlay Council to remodel the old wing at Brown Early Childhood Center. Superintendent Johnnie Cain said the renovation will include adding restrooms to each classroom and heating, cooling and electrical improvements. Cain said the total cost of the project is estimated to be around $2.7 million and the dis...
PORTALES — Police Chief Pat Gallegos will present a report on railroad speeds at tonight's Portales City Council Meeting. Mayor Ron Jackson said the city previously heard reports that the railroad wanted to increase the speed of trains through town, so the council requested Gallegos get back to them with more information. Also on the agenda for tonight’s meeting, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in the Memorial Building Council Chambers, 200 E. Seventh St.: • A public hearing regarding changes to chapter 19 of the city's perso...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Friday-Sunday: Clovis • Socorro Montano, 38, failure to pay fines • Efrain Lopez, 31, failure to appear • Cesar Chacon-Rascon, 18, driving while under the influence, possession of an alcoholic beverage by a minor, failure to appear • Chastity Dominguez, 25, battery upon a peace officer, shoplifting, criminal trespass, failure to appear • Lexy Garcia, 18, probation violation • Anthony Cordova, 31, battery against a household member, criminal damage to the property of a househol...
Today • 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 • Classic Creations — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Project: Solar ovens. Information: 575-356-3940 • LEGO club — 1 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 • Quilter Tuesday — 5:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Project: Cool tie neck wraps. Please preregister. Information: 575-769-7840 Wednesday • Tiny Tots storytime — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 • Rock-n-Rollers — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Theme: Summer fun. Information: 5...
