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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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The lesser prairie chicken population in eastern New Mexico and surrounding regions continues to increase, a recent survey shows. An aerial survey done by the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Range-wide Plan shows the bird population increased from an estimated 30,000 last year, to almost 39,000 this year. A 30 percent annual increase has been the norm in recent years. For Roosevelt County Agriculture Agent Patrick Kircher, the increase is good for ranchers as well as for the birds... Full story
CLOVIS — Last week's fatal shooting of a Cannon Air Force Base airman will likely result in some kind of criminal charges, District Attorney Andrea Reeb said on Wednesday. Marcus Jimenez, 23, of Olton, Texas, died this week from injuries suffered at a Clovis residence on July 5, family members said. Police have not identified Jimenez by name, but said in a news release a 23-year-old man and another man had been "playing" with a firearm while consuming alcohol. The incident occurred at a Paseo Village residence in northeast C... Full story
On this date ... 1973: Charlie Shields was a star athlete at Clovis High School, leading the football team in rushing and winning hurdles events for the track team. Some even called him a hero - but not for sports. His actions may have saved lives at least twice that summer. Clovis Mayor Chick Taylor presented Shields an award for saving the life of an 11-year-old boy at Potter Park's swimming pool, the Clovis News-Journal reported. Shields, working as a lifeguard at the pool...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Tuesday through Wednesday: Clovis • Jesus Carrera, 29, aggravated assault, aggravated battery against a household member, criminal damage to the property of a household member, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer • Ruby Armijo, 38, failure to pay fines • Joshua Pena, 32, criminal sexual penetration in the second degree, criminal sexual contact of a minor in the second degree, violation of restraining order prohibiting domestic violence • Laeinani Barela, 29, probation...
PORTALES — The Portales City Council decided to hold off on approving a lease agreement at the Portales Municipal Airport during Tuesday’s meeting. But it wasn’t due to lack of interest from the council. “I don’t think you’re going to have a problem getting it passed (next meeting). I love the idea,” Councilor Chadwick Heflin said. City Attorney Randy Knudson said he had not reviewed the contract to lease two plots of land at the airport to Bruce Nixon in order to build 10 T-hangars. But Knudson said he had issues with a...
CLOVIS — Former students and teachers from Lincoln-Jackson this weekend will gather to celebrate their school’s rich history. “The motivation is just to keep the history alive,” Joyce Pollard said of the reunion. “We want to make sure that everyone is aware of the history of Lincoln Jackson and some people are not. Some people didn’t even know there was segregation of schools in Clovis.” According to a history of Lincoln Jackson compiled by former Principal U. Douglas Clay and Clovis Municipal Schools, the school got it...
Today • Senior Services Committee — 3 p.m. in the upstairs conference room at the Fire station #1, 320 Mitchell St. Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Tuesday • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m. in commission chambers at county administrative building. Information: 575-763-6016 Wednesday • Clovis/Curry Chamber Board — 11:30 a.m. at the Chamber. Information: 575-769-7828 • Local Emergency Planning Committee — 1 p.m. at City Hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Finance Committee — 2 p.m. at City Hall, Clovis. Information...
Today • Preschool storytime — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 • Rockstars — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Guest: Lubbock Science Spectrum. Information: 575-356-3940 • Page Turners Book Club — 6:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Book: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Information: 575-769-7840 Friday • Friday Flix — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Information: 575-356-3940 • Nat’l Collector Car Appreciation Day car show — 5:30 p.m. at Courthouse Square, Portales. Free admiss...
