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PORTALES - Police are investigating the death of an individual found early Thursday morning at a residence in the 1400 block of South Avenue B in Portales. A police news release said officers responded about 3:30 a.m. Thursday "regarding a possible shooting." Police "located a deceased subject" on arrival and the 9th Judicial District Major Crimes Unit was activated and responded, the release said. Officials did not name the deceased and did not address whether any arrests... Full story
PORTALES — Sandi and Mary Taylor appeared with their attorney Tuesday during a short hearing in preparation for their five-day jury trial scheduled in two months. The mother-daughter pair are each accused of leaving two young children in a hot car last summer while operating their (subsequently shuttered) Portales daycare. One child died and another was hospitalized with severe injuries. In a pretrial conference of about five minutes, District Attorney Andrea Reeb told Judge Donna Mowrer there were no outstanding motions a...
On this date ... 1973: A local pastor appeared before the Clovis City Commission to ask for a crackdown on pornography at newsstands and in the movies. Rev. Stan White, pastor of Westbrook Baptist Church, said he felt the "floodgates of obscenity and smut have been closed" by a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing local government more control in that area. Clovis City Attorney Harry Patton, however, said the New Mexico Legislature had made it clear pornography... Full story
Keepsakes from the original Highland Elementary School are available to the public following the demolition of the building last week to make way for a new school. Deputy Superintendent of Operations Carrie Bunce said the majority of the flag holders from Highland that were available have already been claimed, but several bricks from the school constructed in 1951 can still be picked up. "We're just trying to let people have a piece of memorabilia from the building," Bunce... Full story
It’s official: The New Mexico Activities Association and executive director Sally Marquez will have the latitude to punish member schools directly should the association feel developments warrant such action. By a 59-12 vote, schools voted to confirm a referenda item that went out following last month’s board of directors meeting. With this now confirmed, schools — not only their athletes and coaches, but most especially their fan bases — have been put on notice by the NMAA. Boorish behavior will have consequences. “I thin... Full story
CLOVIS — An ordinance tightening leash laws in Clovis comes before the city commission tonight for final adoption. Existing city code says that on public property “a dog or cat shall not be considered to be running at large if it is on a leash or under the control of a person physically able to control it;” the proposed ordinance would specify that the leash must not be longer than six feet and that “a voice command is not an acceptable form of control.” There are exceptions for police canine units, dog parks or if the “anim...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Tuesday through Wednesday: Clovis • Justin Clayton, 42, failure to appear • Amber Segovia, 32, failure to appear, larceny ($250 or less) • Lorrisa Garcia, 22, failure to appear • Markel Kinnebrew, 25, probation violation • Jeffrey Bryant, 47, failure to appear • Steven Owen, 19, failure to appear, failure to pay fines • Nickie Lopez, 37, probation violation • Clinton Butler, 31, aggravated battery (great bodily harm) • Loydale Kirven, 47, failure to pay fines • Tania Calderon-...
TEXICO — The Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority board has its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. today at the Texico Fire Station. ENMWUA Administrator Orlando Ortega said much of the meeting agenda consists of “standard procedure” items pertaining to the “end and beginning of the fiscal year,” such as approval of service agreements and the FY2019 budget, annual insurance renewal and adoption of the FY2020-2024 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan. Ortega said the extended schedule for processing bids on the Fixed Water 2 p...
CLOVIS — The Clovis Municipal Airport has been awarded $4.3 million in infrastructure grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), according to an FAA press release. The grants will be used to reconstruct an aircraft parking apron and rehabilitate a runway. Airport Director Josh Matekovic said he hopes construction will begin on the project within the next couple of months and he was not sure how long it would take to complete the work....
Local school administrators are concerned about a New Mexico Public Education Department proposal that would limit alternative graduation methods for students who do not pass competency exams. Failing students who want to graduate would be required to follow a two-step process that includes options ranging from an internship to receiving an industry-recognized certificate or completing college-level classes. School officials in eastern New Mexico say they would rather set alternative graduation guidelines themselves. “I s...
Today • Curry County Health Council — Noon at Curry County Administrative Complex, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-6009 • ENM Water Utility Authority — 1 p.m. at Texico Fire Station, 120 N. Turner Ave. Information: 575-935-4262 • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. at North Annex of Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7828 Saturday • CRELA — 10 a.m., Raton Convention Center, 903 S. Third, Raton. The Coalition of Renewable Energy Land Associations for New Mexico’s annual membership meetin...
Today • Preschool storytime — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 • Colour Creators — 10 a.m.-1:30 a.m., 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Theme: Operation Gratitude. Information: 575-769-7840 • Rockstars — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Guest: Julie Hodges, Texas Tech Playas. Information: 575-356-3940 • Movie Madness — 2 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Movie: “Radio Rebel” Information: 575-356-3940 • Page Turners Book Club — 6:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Li...
