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Staff Writer [email protected] Sen. Pat Woods, R-Broadview, is all too familiar with New Mexico farms. But a tour of a Clovis dairy on Wednesday hit him differently than ever before. Staff photo: Brooke Finch Kenneth Davis, a third-generation farmer of Davis Farms, points out the different types of grapes in his vineyard as he talks to a tour group on Wednesday. The Ag True Tour in Clovis was hosted by the Young Farmers and Ranchers Program of the New Mexico Farm and Livest...
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Portales resident and Eastern New Mexico University graduate Brandon Carter, 23, worked as a location assistant on “Hell or High Water.” The film, released Aug. 12 in select cities and set for release Friday in Clovis, was partially shot in eastern New Mexico. Here’s what he had to say about his involvement in the production: Brandon Carter How did you land the job to work on the film? I believe the production company actually contacted the college. They were going to be sh...
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Even though my 55th birthday happens this year, and my AARP invitation may be already in the mail, I found out earlier this week that I am already, by definition, a Roosevelt County pioneer. Before you poke fun at my advancing age, hold on. You may be one, too. While the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a pioneer as “one of the first to settle in a territory,” the Roosevelt County Pioneer Association says if you’ve called this county home for at least 40 years, you are o...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Parents will have the opportunity for a free workout in parenting skills in the form of “parenting boot camp”, a training effort of First Baptist Church and James Elementary School. The boot camp will begin Sept. 13 at James Elementary School with dinner at 5:30 p.m. and the class at 6:30 p.m. James Principal Deanne McKinney said the second annual class will adopt the “Parenting with Love and Logic” program. McKinney added this program is better known compared to last year’s “Parenting w...
On this date ... 1966: Two Cannon Air Force Base airmen were listed in good condition at the base hospital after they ejected from their F-100 jet the day before near Floyd. The jet crashed into a maize field. The airmen said they bailed out after the plane developed engine trouble. 1946: Funeral services were being planned for a toddler who drowned in a stock tank near Causey. Artie Lee Caviness, 1, drowned in the tank at her family’s farm, officials said. She was rushed t...
Today • Roosevelt County Fair — All day at fairgrounds. Admission: $6 adults, $4 children. Information: [email protected] Friday • Roosevelt County Fair — All day at fairgrounds. Admission: $6 adults, $4 children. Information: [email protected] • ENMU Board of Regents meeting — 9:30 a.m. in regents room on campus. Information: 575-562-1011 Saturday • Roosevelt County Fair — All day at fairgrounds. Admission: $6 adults, $4 children. Information: [email protected] Monday • University Friends of Music annual meeting ...
Volleyball • Today — JV team plays Clovis Christian at Dora, 5:30 p.m. • Tuesday — JH, JV and Varsity teams play at Floyd, 4:30 p.m. Football • Friday — Varsity play Mesilla Valley at Mescalero, 7 p.m. Pre-school begins Teacher Stacy Smith, along with Elaine Schneider and Ann Marie Garcia, educational assistants, welcome the Dora pre-school students back to school, beginning Monday. The Tuesday/Thursday pre-school group will begin their school year on Tuesday....
The New Mexico Public Education Department released letter grades for The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) Wednesday afternoon, reflecting that local schools are a mixed bag of improvements and declines. Staff photo: Kurt Munz-Raper From left, Brown Elementary Principal Becky Flen, Portales Municipal Schools Superintendent Johnnie Cain and Assistant Superintendent David Van Wettering congratulate teachers at Brown Elementary for...
Staff photo: Brooke Finch Kenneth Davis, a third-generation farmer of Davis Farms, points out the different types of grapes in his vineyard as he talks to a tour group on Wednesday. The Ag True Tour in Clovis was hosted by the Young Farmers and Ranchers Program of the New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau. Staff Writer [email protected] Sen. Pat Woods, R-Broadview, is all too familiar with New Mexico farms. But a tour of a Clovis dairy on Wednesday hit him differently than e...
The New Mexico Public Education Department released the The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) letter grades for New Mexico schools Wednesday afternoon. Watch for a story later. The following are the grades for local school districts for the last three years. Portales Municipal Schools Brown Early Childhood Center: • 2013-14: C • 2014-15: A • 2015-16: A James Elementary: • 2013-14: B • 2014-15: A • 2015-16: B Valencia Elementary: • 2013-14: B • 2014-15: B • 2015-16: B Lindsey-Steiner E...
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Staff report Wayland Baptist University’s Clovis campus will have something that is both a first, and a second, during its Friday graduation ceremonies at Central Baptist Church. The 10 a.m. ceremony will celebrate the graduations for 25 students through the Clovis campus, located at the Masters Centre. Dean Gary Mitchell noted that Joe Callahan, a pastor for St. John’s Baptist Church will receive the school’s master’s degree of divinity. “He’s going to be the first one to walk on our stage,” Mitchell said. “Damon Pierce was...
Managing editor [email protected] The New Mexico Public Education Department released letter grades for The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) Wednesday afternoon, reflecting that local schools are a mixed bag of improvements and declines. “It looks like to me, if you’re at the top, you have a long ways to fall and if you’re at the bottom, you can get up off the floor,” Clovis schools Superintendent Jody Balch said, adding that 11 out of 14 of Clovis schools with top grades went down... Full story
Brandon Carter Portales resident and Eastern New Mexico University graduate Brandon Carter, 23, worked as a location assistant on “Hell or High Water.” The film, released Aug. 12 in select cities and set for release Friday in Clovis, was partially shot in eastern New Mexico. Here’s what he had to say about his involvement in the production: Q: How did you land the job to work on the film? A: I believe the production company actually contacted the college. They were going... Full story
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Staff photo: Tony Bullocks Clovis residents brought a petition to Wednesday’s Public Works meeting requesting stop signs at the intersections of 16th and Axtell and 16th and Gidding, and closing other sections of Axtell and Gidding to through traffic. Commission members delayed making any recommendations, citing a need for further study. Staff Writer [email protected] A group of Clovis residents voiced concerns with regard to traffic, speeding and other matters of safety d...
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Education columnist In this day and age when education is more important than ever, it is our firm belief that every student is capable of graduating from high school. This is the foundation for our students’ futures. A recent conversation with Clovis High School principal, Jay Brady, shed some light on the current requirements and expectations. A top priority at CHS is to clearly communicate the specifics for successfully graduating from CHS. If students and parents know from the outset what is expected there’ll be no ala...
Local columnist Even though my 55th birthday happens this year, and my AARP invitation may be already in the mail, I found out earlier this week that I am already, by definition, a Roosevelt County pioneer. Before you poke fun at my advancing age, hold on. You may be one, too. While the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a pioneer as “one of the first to settle in a territory,” the Roosevelt County Pioneer Association says if you’ve called this county home for at least 40 years, you are officially pioneer material. But that...
Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Tuesday • 1:46 a.m.: Burglary, aggravated. • 6:46 a.m.: Flashing red light, Prince and 21st streets. • 8:27 a.m.: False report, 600 block of East Llano Estacado Boulevard. • 10:03 a.m.: Careless driving, 21st and Martin Luther King Jr., Boulevard. • 10:19 a.m.: Remote financial services act violation, 1000 block of York Street. • 11:17 a.m.: Leaving scene of crash with property damage, 2800 block of No...
Today Roosevelt County Fair — 4 p.m. Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, Portales. Information: 575-356-8541. Friday Wayland Baptist University-Clovis Campus Commencement — 10 a.m. Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Norris St., Clovis. Sunny Sweeney Live — 8 p.m. Tickets $30. Bingo Hall, 611 Industrial Park Rd., Clovis. Information: 575-762-9664 Sixth Annual 42 Domino Championship Tournament — 7 p.m. Fee: $30 (cash only). Texico Community Center, 211 N. Griffin St., Texico. Information: 575-714-3947 Saturday Ninth Annual 42 Domino...
Today Melrose City Council — 4:30 p.m. City Clerk Office, 105 E. Avenue B., Melrose. Information: 575-253-4274. State Water and Natural Resources Committee Meeting — 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Information: 575-763-3435. Friday Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents Meeting — 9:30 a.m. ENMU administration building, regents room, 1500 S Avenue K, Portales. Information: 800-367-3668. The meetings calendar is a daily listing of area public meetings. To place an item on the calen...
