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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Some circumstantial evidence is strong, like when you see a turtle sitting on a fence post; it never occurs to you that the turtle climbed that post. In politics, the optics are everything. Rube Render For instance if you take 400 million U.S. dollars and convert it into euros, Swiss francs and various other currencies, put it on pallets and cover it with shrink wrap, load it into an unmarked aircraft for delivery to a government that has been detaining four U.S. citizens...
Staff Writer [email protected] The city of Clovis will soon be the point of contact for fuel at the Clovis Municipal Airport. During Thursday’s regular session the Clovis City Commission voted 7-1 to pay Blue Sky Aviation $450,000 in order to sell fuel to pilots at the airport. “We’ve reached an agreement in principle for the city to take over the fueling operation and purchase a hangar and some other assets at the airport,” City Attorney David Richards said. “We’ve agreed on the major terms and will have to put it into... Full story
The Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority met Thursday morning at the Clovis-Carver Public Library. • The board approved a resolution to submit an application to the New Mexico Water Trust Board for fiscal year 2017. Authority Executive Director Justin Howalt said the authority would seek $5 million. It requested the same amount last year, and received about $1.6 million. • The authority approved a task order for engineering firm CH2MHill for construction services to bid on an interim pipeline project. “What we’re...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez’ recent announcement that she wants to restore the death penalty has been a point of controversy among Roosevelt County and state officials. While those supporting the death penalty agree it is well deserved for criminals committing violent acts toward police officers and children, while those against it say state money is best used towards helping people. New Mexico Sen. Stuart Ingle and Roosevelt County Sheriff Malin Parker said they are in support of M...
Editor’s note: This is first in a series profiling the lives of senior citizens in Roosevelt County. Barbara Bruffett, a volunteer at the Community Services Center, has lived in Portales for 22 years. Originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Bruffett moved to Portales to take care of her father and has lived here ever since. “I'm still here after 22 years; '94 'til now. I retired from the telephone company in '93, opened a small business, ‘Balloons and Wrappers,’ and my brother...
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Staff report The trial for an Albuquerque man accused of stabbing a Clovis woman multiple times remains scheduled for Sept. 27. Aaron Morrisette, 32, attended a brief pretrial conference before Judge Matthew Chandler on Thursday. Morrisette faces charges of first-degree kidnapping with intent to commit sexual offense, armed robbery, aggravated battery against a household member with a deadly weapon, assault with intent to commit a violent felony against a household member, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, and tampering...
Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Wednesday • 12:29 a.m.: Battery on a household member, 1000 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. • 1:41 a.m.: Arson. • 3:12 a.m.: Battery on a household member, 1100 block of Dusk Lane. • 6:08 a.m.: Criminal damage up to $100, 200 block of Sandia Drive. • 8:52 a.m.: Contempt of court, Brady Avenue and Prince Street. • 9:44 a.m.: Criminal damage over $1,000, 600 block of West Seventh Street. • 10:00 a....
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Staff photo: Brooke Finch DJ Duval, 4, smiles as he interacts with Fables of the West Comedian George Lindsey Jr. at the Curry County Fair Wednesday night. Staff Writer [email protected] George Lindsey Jr. might be better known for his stage name, “Rufus Leekin.” The comical play on words is one of the many qualities that has made Lindsey a crowd-pleaser at this year’s Curry County Fair. Lindsey performs multiple times throughout the night every night of the fair, but h...
Staff photo: Douglas Clark Susie Lucero enjoys a post luncheon dance during Special Needs Day on Thursday at the Curry County Fair. Staff Writer [email protected] Broad smiles, laughter and dancing were the order of the day during Thursday’s Special Needs Day event at the Curry County Fair. Dozens of special needs patrons were treated to free carnival rides, carnival concessions — such as cotton candy, lunch and a healthy dose of fellowship. “The owner of the carnival rides... Full story
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Bishop Erik Gronberg Staff Writer [email protected] There are more than 105 congregations in the Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Mission Area, according to the NT-NL website. But only one, Clovis’ Trinity Lutheran Church, resides west of the Texas border. Despite the church’s geographic isolation, the synod’s newly elected bishop wants the congregation to know it’s not alone. Members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Clovis, such as John and Ann Sharp, will get the chance... Full story
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Today Curry County Fair — 4 p.m. Curry County Fairgrounds, Clovis. Junior Livestock Sale Committee — 6:30 p.m. Curry County Fairgrounds, Clovis. Saturday Curry County Fair — 10 a.m. Curry County Fairgrounds, Clovis. Old Timers’ Day — 10 a.m. Curry County Fairgrounds, Clovis. Great American Turtle Race — Noon Curry County Fairgrounds, Clovis. Tuesday Ribbon Cutting Purple Parking Space — 2 p.m. Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Roosevelt County Fair — 4 p.m. Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, Portales. Infor...
Monday Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee — 5:30 p.m. Ned Houk Park Bandshell, Clovis Information: 575-769-7828 Wednesday Public Works Committee — 8:30 p.m. City Hall, 321 N. Connelly St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Leadership Clovis Ice Breaker — 11:30 a.m. Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce, 105 E. Grand Ave., Clovis. Information: 575-763-3435 Thursday Melrose City Council — 4:30 p.m. City Clerk Office, 105 E. Avenue B., Melrose. Information: 575-253-4274 Interim Water and Natural Resources — 8 a.m... Full story
Religion columnist Almost every child knows the jingly “Alphabet Song” even before they start school. My two-and-a-half-year-old granddaughter, Genavecia, already knows that song. Kids know their ABCs. As I recently discovered, though, they also know their logos, sometimes even better than their ABCs. When my hijada (Goddaughter), Stephanie, was a pre-schooler learning her ABCs, when she saw the letter “M,” she excitedly exclaimed, “McDonald’s!” That was a classic moment in my memory. Fast forward about 15 years to now.... Full story
Labrador mix Lab mix Gender: Male Age: 6-7 weeks old Breed: Lab mix Story: According to Adam Aguilar, animal control supervisor, this is a very calm and relaxed puppy. Aguilar said the puppy doesn’t bark a lot and is fine with any type of family. Aguilar said the puppy should grow up to a medium-sized dog and will need some exercise, but if the dog is a partial lapdog, it should be fine. For adoption information, call 575-356-4404 or visit the animal shelter at 1700 N. B... Full story
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Not long ago, one of my favorite columnists, George Will, wrote a column about his favorite columnist, William Zinsser. Zinsser died last year at the age of 92, an amazingly accomplished writer, editor, and teacher. He was literally the man who wrote the book on writing well. On Writing Well has sold over 1.5 million copies. If Will liked Zinsser, I figured I would, too. But I was sure of it after I read Zinsser’s essay on “postmodernism” (in a fine collection of his essay... Full story
STAFF WRITER [email protected] For Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) students, on-campus organizations such as the Baptist Student Union (BSU) offer a chance to engage in a friendly community environment while exercising their faith in a welcoming place. ENMU students said events such as the BSU’s ice cream social event, hosted Wednesday evening, give them a chance to meet new faces and give them a safe place to express their beliefs. Staff photo: Kurt Munz-Raper D...
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On this date ... 1956: More than 2,000 people had attended the 50th anniversary celebration in Melrose. Sixteen of the old-timers said they had been in the area for at least 50 years, when the town was called Brownhorn. Entertainment for the day included a greased-pig race and a fiddling contest. 1951: Clovis Air Force Base officials announced the base swimming pool would be closed to the public. Only military personnel and their invited guests could use the pool since its...
I can’t say what the county fair looks like to anyone else, but I can share the perspective on farm kid. The fair was a wonder and an event, of that there is no doubt. It came around once a year, at a time when hot and monotonous are common modifiers for what I’d been doing for the last few months. It comes at a time when the farm and the ranch is plenty busy, but the fair was a big enough reason to take a few hours off. (And that alone makes it pretty exciting to a farm kid...
Almost every child knows the jingly "Alphabet Song" even before they start school. My two-and-a-half-year-old granddaughter, Genavecia, already knows that song. Kids know their ABCs. As I recently discovered, though, they also know their logos, sometimes even better than their ABCs. When my hijada (Goddaughter), Stephanie, was a pre-schooler learning her ABCs, when she saw the letter "M," she excitedly exclaimed, "McDonald's!" That was a classic moment in my memory. Fast...
