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Articles from the July 28, 2018 edition


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  • Water solutions on tap at workshop

    David Grieder|Updated Jul 27, 2018
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    CLOVIS - A new prospective solution for those struggling with potable water access in the southern part of Curry County drew more than four dozen residents Thursday evening to a U.S. Department of Agriculture workshop in the county's commission chambers. Commissioner Robert Thornton said he reached out to Rose Perez of Roswell's USDA office after "researching programs that might be available to help people" in getting connected with a new extension to an EPCOR distribution...

  • Pages Past - July 28

    Updated Jul 27, 2018

    On this date ... 1973: The president of Texas International Airlines had vowed to "grow with Clovis," according to a headline in the Clovis News-Journal. Francisco Lorenzo had been in Clovis to speak at the first mid-summer Chamber of Commerce banquet. "Clovis is obviously a healthy city and while you've grown, we've been growing too," Lorenzo said. "Our costs are increasing greatly, but we can and will provide more and better service with your assistance and a community...

  • Jail logs - July 28

    Updated Jul 27, 2018

    Booked The following were booked into local jails Thursday-Friday: Clovis • Brandon Cordova, 35, aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer • Marcello Garza, 21, driving while license suspended or revoked • Charlie McBride, 32, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Latoya Gutierrez, 32, child abuse - intentional (no death or great bodily harm) • Alberto Valdez, 32, child abuse - intentional (no death or great bodily harm) • Joe Castillo, 59, probation violation • Alton Smith, 49, probation violation • Rondy McDonald,...

  • Meetings calendar - July 28

    Updated Jul 27, 2018

    Monday • Clovis-Carver Public Library Board — 5:30 p.m. in the board room at the library. Clovis-Carver Public Library Non-Profit Corporation annual meeting to follow. Information: 575-769-7840 Tuesday • Comprehensive Plan Public Meeting — 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at Clovis Civic Center. Each of the elements in the previous Comprehensive Plan (community profile, land use, housing, transportation, infrastructure, economic development, utilities, hazard mitigation, and implementation) will be updated as part of this planning process...

  • Events calendar - July 28

    Updated Jul 27, 2018

    Today • Border Town Days — 10 a.m., Texico-Farwell. Information: 806-481-3681 • Summer wrap-up party — 1 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 Tuesday • Summer Bash — 7 p.m. for teens 13-18 at Clovis Civic Center. Will feature a DJ, prizes, food and mocktail bar. Admission: $10. Information: 575-935-5000 Wednesday • Child Find screening — 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at Texico school. Bring infants, toddlers for early intervention pre-screening. Information: 575-482-3492 Thursday • High Plains Historical Foundatio...