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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — A 25-year-old female inmate overpowered a health-care worker and escaped from the Curry County Adult Detention Center shortly after 9 p.m. Monday, officials said. Kaitlyn Martinez-Arington remained at large early Tuesday. She was last seen traveling east on foot on Eighth Street, wearing a white T-shirt, yellow pants and socks, according to a news release from Sheriff Wesley Waller. She is described as 5-foot-6 inches tall, weighing 137 pounds, with brown hair. W...
CLOVIS — Hobbs and the Wildcat balloon tunnel and the trappings of opening night are still two and a half weeks away. Plenty of time for Clovis High's football coaching staff to make the necessary tweaks before that Aug. 24 road opener. Still, Monday's start of practices was exciting in itself. Almost nine months have passed since Clovis' 2017 season wrapped with a state quarterfinal loss at Manzano. The players returning from that 6-6 team and the ones making their debut on t...
PORTALES — Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither is a championship-caliber football team. Portales kicked off its fall practices on Monday morning with its only two-a-day of the season, and after one day, it's safe to say that it's still very much a learning experience for the Rams. "We're learning, so everything is a little bit rusty right now," Rams coach Jaime Ramirez explained. "The players are just trying to learn what we're doing, and all the new players — the fre...
PORTALES — To become a champion, it takes more than just simply winning games. In fact, it even goes beyond practices, as the offseason training is every bit as crucial for any team. On Monday morning, Eastern New Mexico Greyhound football officially kicked off its fall camp, and it went off without a hitch. "The first day of practice went smoother than (anytime) since I've been here," junior running back Paul Terry said. "Guys were flying around, loving to have been on the f...
CLOVIS — The burn ban in the unincorporated areas of Curry County, in place for 140 days, may no longer be needed. Curry County commissioners will vote on rescinding the ban at today's meeting. In a memo to the commission, Fire and Safety Director David Kube said he recommends rescinding the ban due to improved drought conditions in the county. Kube said he has received about a dozen calls in the past week from citizens requesting to burn. The burn ban has been in place since...
CLOVIS — The Prince Street overpass is expected to close in about two weeks and will remain closed for about nine months so that workers can make repairs. A New Mexico Department of Transportation news release said the state will invest $2.5 million to “upgrade some of the bridge’s critical components to ensure that it can continue to carry heavy loads.” Work is scheduled to begin today, but NMDOT Public Information Officer Manon Arnett said the U.S. 70 overpass won’t close for about two weeks. Traffic will be detoured...
CLOVIS — Officials are investigating a fire of “suspicious nature” that erupted at a pallet business in south Clovis early Monday morning, a bright hot blaze visible from miles away that drew seven fire units, damaged property and resulted in road closures. There were no injuries, said Clovis Fire Chief Mike Nolen, but hundreds of pallets were reduced to ash, dozens of vehicles in an adjoining recycling lot were scorched and heat radiation melted the city logo on one of the f...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Friday-Sunday: Clovis • Nicolas Bernal, 22, aggravated driving while under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to give immediate notice of accidents, no proof of insurance, open container • Aiden Carpenter, 20, assault upon a peace officer, probation violation, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia • Matthew Cordova, 25, driving under the influence, reckless driving, evidence of registration • Ruben Gonzales, 20, battery against...
PORTALES — Action on the burn ban previously approved in June tops a light agenda at today’s Roosevelt County Commission meeting. The resolution approved at the commission’s June 26 meeting prohibits outdoor burning in the unincorporated areas of the county and establishes a minimum fine of $100. The resolution requires re-approval every 45 days and County Manager Amber Hamilton said today the commission will consider extending, lifting or partially imposing the burn ban....
PORTALES — Well fields and water storage tanks will take center stage at tonight's Portales City Council meeting, making up over half of the action items on the agenda. The council is expected to award the bid for a water line circulation improvement project that Mayor Ron Jackson said would include improvements to the lines connected to the city's water storage tanks along US 70. A separate action item includes an agreement with Stantec for improvements to the same water storage tanks. The council will also vote on a r...
CLOVIS — Area residents are invited to mingle with first responders and enjoy some displays and music tonight at Clovis’ iteration of National Night Out, from 5 p.m till dusk at Greene Acres Park. Clovis Police Chief Doug Ford said it’s “always a great time and we encourage everyone to come out and enjoy meeting with their local first responders.” NNO is typically held the first Tuesday of August, according to the community management company Associa, which said in a news release the campaign was marking its 35th year. “Ne...
Children’s home earns 4-star rating PORTALES — New Mexico Christian Children’s Home has earned a four-star rating from Charity Navigator for the first time, according to a news release from Charity Navigator. “It’s important our donors trust that we’re using their donations wisely to accomplish our mission of transforming the children we serve into Christian champions,” children’s home Executive Director R. C. Self said. “Our four-star Charity Navigator rating demonstrates to our supporters our good governance and fi...
Today • 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 Wednesday • Eastern Plains Council of Governments — 10 a.m. at 418 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 57...
Today • Child Find screening — 9 a.m.-noon at Melrose schools. Bring infants, toddlers for early intervention pre-screening. Information: 575-253-4266 • National Night Out — 6 p.m. at Greene Acres Park, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Health Fair — 6 p.m. at Greene Acres Park, Clovis. Brought by the Curry County Health Council. Information: 575-763-6009 • Rural Efficient Business Program workshop — 10 a.m.-noon at Business Enterprise Center, 105 E. Grand Ave., Clovis. Cost: Free. Information: 505-827-0264 Thursday • Parkv...
On this date ... 1973: The Memorial Hospital board of directors took "a definite step" toward "a new hospital or expansion and remodeling of the present facility," the Clovis News-Journal reported. Board members, led by President Bill Bonem, discussed ways to finance a hospital that could hold up to 150 beds. They also discussed whether they wanted to continue with a publicly owned hospital or consider a privately operated facility. Dr. Alan Haynes told the board support from...
