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Articles from the September 6, 2018 edition


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  • Regional football preview: Dora seeks first win on field

    Eric Murray|Updated Sep 5, 2018

    Four local squads look to notch victories in this week's regional preview, including Melrose, Dora, Elida and Farwell. Melrose first-year coach Caleb King earned his first win last week in a blowout of Ramah. Elida and Farwell, on the other hand, suffered tough losses last week, and will do their best to get back into the win column. Dora, meanwhile, won via forfeit, as last week proved to be a glorified bye week. Tonight's games District 3/8-Man: Ramah vs. Dora, 7 p.m. (at...

  • Pages Past - Sept. 6

    Updated Sep 5, 2018

    On this date ... 1973: Rain was falling at a steady pace across the region, pleasing everyone except county fair goers and some football fans. Rain totals ranged from a half inch to more than 2 inches around the region. Curry County Fair officials said livestock exhibitions were proceeding as scheduled, but judging had to be moved inside. And the rain "continued to repel many fair visitors," the Clovis News-Journal reported. The weather forced cancellation of the carnival at...

  • Meetings calendar - Sept. 6

    Updated Sep 5, 2018

    Today • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. in North Annex at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7828 Friday • ENMU Regents — 9:30 a.m. in Regents Room at the administration building. Information: 575-562-2133 Tuesday • Water Policy Advisory Committee — 8:30 a.m. at City Hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m. special meeting at the Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St. Information: 575-356-6662 Wednesday • Planning and Zoning Commission — 3 p.m. at City Hall, Clovis. Infor...

  • Events calendar - Sept. 6

    Updated Sep 5, 2018

    Today • Friends of the Portales Library program — Noon in the meeting room. Program by Heather Christensen “Culture at the Crossroads: Journeys Along the Silk Road;” sack lunches welcome. Information: 575-356-3940 • Prescription Drug Misuse Town Hall — 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. at Clovis Community College Auditorium. Curry County Office Substance Abuse Prevention will be hosting a community town hall event. Information: 575-763-6016 ext. 164 Saturday • Fourth Annual Skeet Shoot — 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Idsinga Dairy, 43351 US 70, Portales...

  • Playing their hand

    Jamie Cushman|Updated Sep 5, 2018

    CLOVIS — More jobs, more revenue, prioritizing racing and “the nicest casino in New Mexico” were some of the projections of Full House Resorts’ pitch to Clovis Industrial Corporation members, Vision 2020 representatives and Clovis city officials during a presentation Wednesday at the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce. Officials from Full House, one of three groups looking to bring a racino to Clovis and one of five proposals statewide, answered questions from the com... Full story

  • Jail log, Sept. 6

    Updated Sep 5, 2018

    Booked The following were booked into the Curry County Detention Center Tuesday-Wednesday: • Jena Bender, 28, probation violation • Albert Armijo, 36, probation violation • Bruce Cloward, 48, aggravated battery on a household member • Patricia Messier, 31, failure to appear, failure to pay fines Released The following were released from the Curry County Detention Center Tuesday-Wednesday: • Vernon Devenport, 51 • Gene Bryan, 57 • Justin Brewer, 27 • Charles Robinson, 27 • Dennis Peele, 45 • Joanny Gonzalez-Ramos, 21...

  • Larceny plea lands jail time

    David Grieder|Updated Sep 5, 2018

    CLOVIS — A man charged last year with burglarizing a Clovis home was sentenced Wednesday afternoon to three months in jail, following an emotional plea conference in which the homeowners and the man's wife addressed the court. Entering the hearing, 33-year old Wade Alley faced up to six months in jail by the terms of an agreement in which he pleaded no contest to a third-degree felony larceny charge. He faced up to 16 1/2 years if the case went to trial on all charges, said Ju... Full story

  • Sports briefs, Sept. 6

    The Staff of The News|Updated Sep 5, 2018

    ENMU women’s game canceled LAS VEGAS, N.M. — The Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer game Wednesday at New Mexico Highlands was canceled due to unsafe field conditions. The Greyhounds (0-0-1) will head north for their next game, scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday at Fort Lewis. Clovis, Portales move up varsity PORTALES — Thursday night’s soccer game between Clovis and Portales has been rescheduled for 4 p.m., with the junior varsity contest to follow at 6 p.m. The game, still set for Greyhound Stadium, was originall...

  • Board of regents to evaluate Elwell

    The Staff of The News|Updated Sep 5, 2018

    PORTALES — A performance evaluation of Eastern New Mexico University Chancellor Jeff Elwell is slated to take place during an executive session following Friday’s ENMU Board of Regents meeting. Elwell said he expects the evaluation to include “how I did in specific areas that they’re concerned with and what improvements I can make in any areas or what new areas we should look at.” Elwell’s contract was previously extended in May and he received a 6.5 percent pay raise in June, bringing his annual salary to $245,000. Other ite...

  • City to consider ICIP priorities

    The Staff of The News|Updated Sep 5, 2018

    The Clovis City Commission will spend today deciding its top five priorities for potential capital outlay from the state. The commission will meet at 5:15 p.m. for its regular meeting, with the annual Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan on the agenda. The ICIP is a list submitted annually to the state to help legislators and the governor’s office determine where best to send any money the state may receive from oil and gas revenues. Some of the ongoing projects that have received funding include the Ute Water pipeline r...

  • CCC board approves capital projects plan changes

    The Staff of The News|Updated Sep 5, 2018

    CLOVIS — The Clovis Community College Board of Trustees unanimously approved all three new business items on its agenda at its monthly meeting on Wednesday, according to Beverly Aragon, administrative assistant to President Becky Rowley. Fine arts major Megan Varney was selected for a one-year appointment to the CCC art committee. The board also approved a pair of items to be sent to the state’s higher education department: a certification showing the college is properly utilizing its endowment and a revision to the sch...

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