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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — A fixture of Clovis High School football games — stolen nearly 60 years ago from a steam engine — may soon be back on the locomotive. Consideration of the return of the Clovis High football/band bell is included under Superintendent Jody Balch's report to the Clovis Municipal Schools board of directors. The story behind the bell is that it was stolen in 1959 off of the steam engine formerly parked at Hillcrest Park. Balch said the bell used to be towed to Clovis' road... Full story
PORTALES — The Roosevelt County Commission will meet today with the county's 2020-24 Infrastructure and Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) headlining a light agenda. The commission discussed the ICIP in a workshop that followed its Aug. 7 meeting. The ICIP is a planning document revised annually by municipalities to identify major projects over the next five years. The meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. in the commission room at the Roosevelt County Courthouse....
Clovis High senior Montez Wright was teary-eyed after Friday night's 32-21 victory at Hobbs, knowing it would be the last time he'd play a football game against the Wildcats' arch rival. Actually, it was Wright who made Hobbs plenty sad. Wright plays running back, cornerback and punter for Clovis and had a deep impact at all three positions Friday at Hobbs High School. Consider this: - Wright ran for a touchdown from one yard out in the first quarter, which as it turned out...
Eastern New Mexico volleyball player Jasmine Gannon was recently named to the 2018 BritKare Lady Buff Classic All-Tournament team for her performance in the Greyhound's four matches over the weekend in Canyon, Texas. Gannon received All-Tournament honors after leading all four tournament teams with 65 kills over the four matches and averaged 3.61 kills per set, which ranks her third in the Lone Star Conference after the first weekend of action. The Clovis native recorded 10...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Friday-Monday: Clovis • Leo Valero, 29, lamps and other equipment on bicycles, failure to pay fines, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, concealing identity, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer • Cindy Tenorio, 54, falsely obtaining services • Anthony Peasnall, 61, probation violation • Estevan Garcia, 64, probation violation • Matthew Roberts, 27, breaking and entering • Andrew Ancira, 24, failure to pay fines • Britany Ford, 30, f...
On this date ... 1973: The annual Curry County Fair was six days away, "bringing another five days of the finest entertainment in eastern New Mexico for growers, exhibitors, ranchers and spectators as well. Extension Agent Billy Dictson said cash prizes were expected to reach $15,000, compared to $14,300 a year earlier. Top entertainment options included a carnival and square dancing most nights. Pages Past is compiled by David Stevens. Contact him at: dste...
CLOVIS — A Curry County jail inmate caught with methamphetamine in his pocket was found guilty by a jury on Friday for possession of a controlled substance. He faces up to 2 1/2 years in prison, according to a news release from District Attorney Andrea Reeb. McDaniel, 48, was arrested on 10 active warrants on Oct. 11, 2017, the release said. The meth was found in his coat pocket after he’d been incarcerated. Reeb said officials do not know how McDaniel acquired the meth....
CLOVIS — A court appearance scheduled Monday morning for a Clovis Municipal Schools board member accused of inappropriately touching a woman was continued to next month. Kyle Snider, 47, is now scheduled for a docket call Sept. 25 on two petty misdemeanor battery charges stemming from an incident March 24 at Guy Leeder softball complex. Following an investigation, police charged Snider in May for allegedly twice touching the backside of a concession stand employee there....
MELROSE — A Portales man died Saturday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash south of Melrose, said a news release from Curry County Sheriff Wesley Waller. Larry Harris Jr., 43, was the sole occupant of a 2001 Honda and died on scene. An investigation determined his rear tire deflated and his car overturned shortly before 3 p.m. while driving north on New Mexico State Road 267, near milepost 28. “The vehicle traveled onto the east side soft shoulder and overturned,” said the release. “Harris was ejected from the vehicle...
CLOVIS — On the eve of the first anniversary of the mass shooting for which he faces trial next year, Nathaniel Jouett appeared in court for a status conference. Wearing the dark blue trappings of the Curry County Juvenile Detention Center where he has been held since Aug. 28 last year, 17-year old Jouett appeared calm during the short hearing Monday afternoon. He looked around only once, during a brief moment of loud lurching noises from nearby construction. For the most p...
Today • Roosevelt County Commission — 9 a.m. at county courthouse. Information: 575-356-5307 • Roosevelt General Hospital Board of Trustees — 5 p.m. at Fred Anthony Conference Room, Portales hospital. Information: 575-356-3412 • Clovis School Board — 5:30 p.m. at Clovis Municipal Schools District Board Room. Information: 575-769-4300 The meetings calendar is a daily listing of area events. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: [email protected]...
Today • Library shooting anniversary observance — 8 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7828 • Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at ENMRSH. Information: 800-333-8037 • Grand opening — 5 p.m. at Eastern New Mexico University Golden Student Success Center. Includes ribbon cutting, performance and prizes. Information: 575-562-2640 Wednesday • Tiny Tots Storytime — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 Thursday • Preschool Storytime — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Informat...
