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Articles from the August 3, 2018 edition


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  • Meetings calendar - Aug. 3

    Updated Aug 3, 2018

    Tuesday • Roosevelt County Commission — 9 a.m. in commission room at county courthouse. Information: 575-356-5307 • Curry County Commission — 1:30 p.m. in commission chambers at county administrative building, 417 Gidding St. Information: 575-763-6016 • City of Portales public meeting — 5:15 p.m. for Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan at Public Works office in City Hall, 100 W. First St. Information: 575-356-6662 • Civil Aviation Board — 5:30 p.m. at Clovis Airport. Information: 575-769-7828 Wednesday • Eastern Plain...

  • Foundation looks to old post office building's future

    David Grieder|Updated Aug 2, 2018

    CLOVIS - For almost four decades after its completion in 1932, the building at Clovis' Fourth and Mitchell streets was the town's post office, with depressions in the marble floor still evincing those spots where thousands of customers stood at the counter or pivoted at a window. For almost two decades following it was the library; then it held architects, and on Wednesday evening it held members of the High Plains Historical Foundation, entertaining a distant future for the... Full story

  • Officials celebrate next phase of wind project

    Jamie Cushman|Updated Aug 2, 2018

    GRADY - Local elected officials, community leaders and representatives of Pattern Development celebrated the beginning of the next phase of eastern New Mexico wind energy during a ceremony on Thursday. "We're here today to kind of celebrate the mobilization of construction and all the activity that again is about to start here over the next 12 months as we work towards making this project a commercial wind farm," said Senior Developer for Pattern Development Ward Marshall.... Full story

  • Racino group makes pitch at city meeting

    Kevin Wilson|Updated Aug 2, 2018

    CLOVIS — A group seeking the state’s sixth and final racino license took its message to the Clovis City Commission Thursday night. Gayla Brumfield and Tom Martin of Vision 2020 spoke during the meeting’s public comment portion. No action was taken, but Brumfield said the group may come to a future meeting asking for some measure of support to bring a racetrack and casino to Clovis. Monday was the deadline for letters of intent, with an application deadline of Aug. 18. Following the Monday deadline, there are 11 inter...

  • Tariffs raising concerns in New Mexico

    Albuquerque Journal|Updated Aug 2, 2018

    ALBUQUERQUE — The nation’s trade fight has come to New Mexico’s dairy industry, which is watching prices for its products decline and purchase orders getting delayed or canceled. And while cheese and whey are a big worry, there’s also concern about New Mexico’s steel and aluminum products, mattresses, cotton and salsa. On the horizon is the threat to the state’s biggest nut export — the pecan — once farmers harvest this year’s crop and start selling it, said Jeff Witte, who heads the New Mexico Agriculture Department. The l...

  • Pages past - Aug. 3

    Updated Aug 2, 2018

    On this date ... 1953: Clovis Police Judge J. W. Manning assessed $270 in fines to eight men who appeared before him. Fines ranged from $50 for interfering with an officer to $15 for drunkenness. The man charged with police interference was trying to prevent an officer from giving his friend a citation for reckless driving. The reckless driver was fined $25. Pages Past is compiled by David Stevens. Contact him at: [email protected]...

  • Jail logs - Aug. 3

    Updated Aug 2, 2018

    Booked The following were booked into local jails Wednesday: Clovis • Patricia Messier, 31, criminal trespass, possession of drug paraphernalia • Brandon Brooks, 27, probation violation • Robert Maes, 32, probation violation • Heather Trujillo, 26, larceny (over $250 but not more than $500) • Jorge Jauregui-Nunez, 49, failure to pay fines • Stephanie Cerda, 29, probation violation • Sammy Deleon, 32, probation violation • Kip Averett, 42, criminal sexual contact of a minor in the third degree • Alejandro Astorga-Chavez, 1...

  • Public record - Aug. 3

    Updated Aug 2, 2018

    The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records through Thursday at the Curry County clerk’s office: • Juan-Diego Ramon Warner, 26, to Victoria Jean Pollard, 25, both of Farwell • Sosteno Samora, 64, to Leona Samora, 63, both of Clovis • Tristan Layne White, 22, to Rebekah Michelle Wier, 29, both of Clovis • Hope Serenity Egerton, 24, to Kiara Elaine Gonzales, 25, both of Clovis • Denis Roberto Santos-Rivas, 31, to Ingrid Waldina Alberto Murcia, 26, both of Clovis • Dyami James Brant, 19, of Clovis, to Gr...

  • We're all Christ's family, no matter how we worship

    Updated Aug 2, 2018

    I try to avoid ever firing any shots in what have been called the “worship wars.” “Worship” and “war.” Those two words together, not held at arm’s length from each other by a conjunction, form a jarring contradiction. We know what the Apostle Paul would say because we know what he did say in Philippians 4:2 to two squabbling gals named Euodia and Syntyche (who some wit has christened Odious and Soon-touchy). He doesn’t describe the “issue” or take sides. He just says, “Get along.” The mere fact that Christians were fussing...

  • Possessions won't determine spiritual fortune

    Judy Brandon|Updated Aug 2, 2018

    Billy Sunday started out as an American athlete, playing outfield in the National League in the 1880’s. He went on to become the most well-known and leading American evangelist in the first two decades of the 20th century. Billy Sunday once said: “The fellow that has no money is poor. The fellow that has nothing but money is poorer still.” That statement would describe my great Uncle Ben. All the while Sunday was preaching, my great uncle Ben was living a life of gambl...

  • Events calendar - Aug. 3

    Updated Aug 2, 2018

    Today • Child Find screening — 9 a.m.-noon at Elida school. Bring infants, toddlers for early intervention pre-screening. Information: 575-274-6211 Saturday • “The Big Latch On” — 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. World Breastfeeding Week event at Clovis WIC office. Information: 575-649-0754 • Fundraiser Corn Hole Tournament — 10 a.m. at Clovis Christian School gym, 800 Hinkle St. $100 competition teams, $75 novice teams. Proceeds benefit 50+ Senior Olympics. Information: 575-760-4647 • Back to School health center celebration — 11...