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  • Storm tears through Roosevelt County

    Eamon Scarbrough|Updated Aug 15, 2017

    Heavy rains, high winds and hail rocked Roosevelt County on Thursday night, destroying property and damaging roads. Winds reached 60 mph, the National Weather Service reported, and parts of the county received up to 1.67 inches of moisture. Julie Rooney's property in south Roosevelt County was among the hardest hit. "Everything just went white because of the amount of hail that was hitting the house. When it stopped briefly, we looked out and our bird barn was missing, our she...

  • Expo to feature seminars, shopping, giveaways

    The Staff of The News|Updated Aug 5, 2017

    CLOVIS — The third annual High Plains Women’s Expo aims to smash the idea that there is nothing to do in Clovis with seminars, shopping, and giveaways. “Anything you could hope to do, we’ll have it here at this event,” said Clovis Civic Center General Manager Misty Bertrand. The expo is set for today at the Civic Center. A $2 entry fee allows access to three seminar rooms and a main stage hosting activities from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. About 50 booths, including vendors and community organizations, will also be present....

  • Pages past - Aug. 5

    The Staff of The News|Updated Aug 5, 2017

    On this date ... 1962: New Mexico reported 246 automobile deaths for the year so far, a 25 percent increase from 1961. 1962: More than 700 former Floyd students had returned to the town for the school's first reunion. The entire graduating class of 1924 — the first graduating class of Floyd High School — attended the reunion. Pages Past is compiled by Anna George. She can be contacted at: [email protected]...

  • City officials approve chicken ordinance introduction

    David Grieder|Updated Aug 5, 2017

    CLOVIS — City Commissioners on Thursday voted 6-1 to approve the introduction of an ordinance permitting Clovis residents to keep up to five female chickens in their backyards. The ordinance is subject to a 30-day public comment period, after which it should come back to the commission for final consideration in September. The matter was discussed at length at Thursday's regular commission meeting, with presentations from the public addressing health and noise concerns of the...

  • Church wrapping up yard sale

    Stephanie Losoya|Updated Aug 5, 2017

    PORTALES — Clothes for a quarter. Tools, toys and electronics for half the price they used to be. How about a "box full" of treasures for $2? First United Methodist Church wraps up its two-day yard sale from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at 200 S. Ave. C in Portales. Proceeds benefit local and global missions supported by the church. Co-chair Carol Morgan said there will be thousands of items, all donated by area church members and others. Morgan said a family from Texas donated s...

  • Daycare owners expected to be freed on bond

    David Grieder|Updated Aug 5, 2017

    PORTALES — The former Taylor Tots daycare owners were in the process of being released from Roosevelt County Detention Center on Friday evening, according to their attorney. District Judge Donna J. Mowrer set bond at $100,000 each, cash or surety, for Sandi Taylor, 31, and her mother, Mary Taylor, 62. The surety option means a bonding agency could secure each woman’s release for $10,000. The Taylors’ attorney, Tye Harmon, said late Friday afternoon his clients were in the process of being released from the Portales jail,...

  • Clovis vandalism suspects identified

    The Staff of The News|Updated Aug 5, 2017

    CLOVIS — Police said Friday that three juvenile suspects tied to a vandalism incident at a Clovis elementary school last weekend have been identified and referred to the Juvenile Probation Office for action. Clovis Municipal Schools administrators discovered $5,000 in property damage Monday morning at Los Ninos Elementary and shared video surveillance footage publicly in hopes of finding the suspects. Footage showed three juveniles damaging school equipment, including two costly air conditioner/heater units. CMS Deputy S...

  • Jail logs - Aug. 5

    Updated Aug 5, 2017

    Booked The following were booked into local jails through Friday morning: Clovis • Michael Padilla, 34, failure to appear at time and place stated in citation • Cameron Trujillo, 18, aggravated assault (deadly weapon), failure to pay fines • Brenda Cordova, 56, probation violation • Stephan Sanchez-Martinez, 24, child abuse - negligently caused (no death or great bodily harm), possession of drug paraphernalia • Jimmy Maes, 31, fraud (over $250 but not more than $500), failure to appear at time and place stated in citation...

  • Meetings calendar - Aug. 5

    Updated Aug 4, 2017

    Monday • Cultural and Ethnic Affairs Committee — Noon at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Tuesday • Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at the Memorial Building. Information: 575-356-6662 ext. 1012 • Water Policy Advisory Committee — 1 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Wednesday • Planning and Zoning Commission — 3 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Public meeting — 2 p.m. in Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library. The City of Clovis seeks to discuss pr...

  • Events calendar - Aug. 5

    Updated Aug 4, 2017

    Today • Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Clovis Civic Center. Information: 575-625-9743 • High Plains Women’s Expo — 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Clovis Civic Center. Admission: $2. Information: 575-935-5000 • Backpack giveaway — 9 a.m.-noon at American Legion Post 25, 2400 West Seventh Street, Clovis. Information: 575-749-5294 • Clovis Fest Celebration — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Hillcrest Park. Food, music, giveaways, discounted admission for zoo, splash park. Information: 575-763-9639 Monday • Retiree coffee social — 9 a.m. at Wheatfields...