Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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We asked our Facebook followers, “Halloween is four weeks from now. When you trick or treated, what candy or treat did you want in you bucket/bag the most?” • Dustie Evelyn Scroggins: I always looked for Snickers. • Elizabeth Czechorski: Anything chocolate. • Luis Gonzales: A sweet steak would be nice. • Brandy A. Difranco: More organic candy. • Thomas Garcia: Reese’s and Life Savers Gummies. Participate in our Facebook polls: https://www.facebook.com/clovisnewsjournal... Full story
Monday Grady city meeting — 6:30 p.m. Village Hall, 219 W. Main St., Grady. Information: 575-357-2005 Fort Sumner city meeting — 5:30 p.m. City Hall, 173 E. Avenue C., Fort Sumner. Information: 575-355-7481 Muleshoe city meeting — 5:30 p.m. (CDT) City Hall, 215 S. First St., Muleshoe. Information: 806-272-4528 Tuesday Floyd city meeting — 7 p.m. City Hall, 1569 NMHWY 267., Floyd. Information: 575-478-2585 Texico city meeting — 6:30 p.m. City Hall, 219 Griffin St., Texico. Information: 575-482-3314 Curry County and Area Republ...
Wednesday United Blood Services — 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Portales High School, 201 S. Knoxville St., Portales. Information: 575-625-9743 Make Better Beverage Choices — 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Community Service Center, 1100 Community Way., Portales. Information: 575-356-8576 Thursday Understanding Hospice — 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Community Service Center, 1100 Community Way., Portales. Information: 575-356-8576 Fall Choral Concert — 7 p.m. ENMU, Buchanan hall, 1500 S Avenue K., Portales. Information: 575-562-2377 Music from the Ranch and the Ope...
Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Thursday • 4:14 a.m.: Battery on a household member, 1600 block of Cameo Street. • 8:04 a.m.: Possession of stolen vehicle, 900 block of West 11th Street. • 12:28 p.m.: Following too close, 700 block of East 21st Street. • 1:20 p.m.: Leaving scene of crash with property damage, 2100 block of West 21st Street. • 2:43 p.m.: Larceny up to $500, 1700 block of Jane Way. • 3:34 p.m.: Lost property, 1000 block...
On this date ... 1951: Ramona Griego had been unable to celebrate her fourth birthday because she was in Clovis Memorial Hospital. The child, who lived at 205 Cameo, was suffering from polio, doctors said. She’d been admitted over the weekend with severe weakness in her arms and legs and was confined to bed. She was listed as Curry County’s 10th polio victim of the year. In August 1955, the Clovis News-Journal reported Ramona and a Tucumcari child had been flown to a hospital in Truth or Consequences for treatment. Ram...
Guest columnists In the Nov. 8 General Election, Bond C is worth $131 million for higher education in New Mexico, with $13 million going to Curry and Roosevelt counties. Due to an expiring bond, we are pleased to say this statewide bond, if passed, will not result in a tax increase. Eastern New Mexico University would receive $11 million to renovate and improve the infrastructure of Golden Library, opened in 1952, and transition it into the Golden Student Success Center. Clovis Community College would receive $2 million for... Full story
Staff report The 43rd annual Peanut Valley Festival in Portales will be an opportunity, not only for attendees to purchase early holiday gifts, but to be given a wider appreciation of area cultures. The Roswell Ballet Folklorico will be performing at 2:15 p.m. Sunday and will bring traditional Hispanic dances to the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, complete with extravagant costumes, according to Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Karl Terry. “”They told me they’ll do several costume changes during the 4... Full story
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File photo For the month of October, the Portales Fire Department held tours of its fire station for Brown Early Childhood Center kindergarten students, and is bringing the “Fire Buddy” fire safety education program to James Elementary School. Oct. 9-15 was proclaimed as Fire Prevention Week by Mayor Sharon King at the Tuesday Portales City Council Meeting. Staff Writer [email protected] Although Oct. 9-15 was proclaimed as Fire Prevention Week in Portales by May... Full story
Staff Writer [email protected] Local officials say they’ve let out a sigh of relief for the Clovis and Curry County governments now that the weeklong New Mexico special legislative session has ended. The Republican-led House of Representatives and Democrat-led Senate adjourned Thursday from the State Capitol in Santa Fe, passing a solvency package to Gov. Susana Martinez that is expected to add more than $320 million to the state’s estimated $600 million budget deficit, various reports show. The budget fix didn’t raise tax...
Staff Writer [email protected] The general manager of an aviation company that operates at the Clovis Municipal Airport said the city has banned him from airport property because he has raised concerns about the airport director — but the city’s attorney said the action is justifiable. In a letter from City Manager Larry Fry to Blue Sky Aviation General Manager Carlos Arias dated Oct. 4, 2016, Arias is informed “The City of Clovis hereby notifies you that from receipt of this letter, and until rescinded in writing, you a...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] FLOYD — The Floyd Broncos closed out their homecoming week with an emphatic 60-6 6-man District 1 victory over Roy on Saturday afternoon in a game that ended at halftime via the 50-point mercy rule. Staff photo: Matthew Asher Floyd senior David Martinez, left, and sophomore John McDonald bring down Roy’s quarterback, forcing an incomplete pass in the first quarter of Saturday’s game. Floyd won 60-6. Floyd (2-2, 1-0 district) already had one d...
As my Texas Rangers spent the early portion of the playoffs proving, baseball is a game of failure. Fail six times out of 10, you’re a Hall of Famer. Fail seven times and you’re an above-average hitter. Fail eight, and you’re a bowl of Waffle Crisp in my hands. Does this make no sense whatsoever? It shouldn’t, because it didn’t make sense to me during my Sunday grocery store run. During my trip to the grocery store, I had the same two goals I do every Sunday: Buy donuts, a... Full story
As my Texas Rangers spent the early portion of the playoffs proving, baseball is a game of failure. Fail six times out of 10, you’re a Hall of Famer. Fail seven times and you’re an above-average hitter. Fail eight, and you’re a bowl of Waffle Crisp in my hands. Does this make no sense whatsoever? It shouldn’t, because it didn’t make sense to me during my Sunday grocery store run. Kevin Wilson During my trip to the grocery store, I had the same two goals I do every Sunday: Buy... Full story
After getting pummeled in dominoes (as usual) last Sunday by residents in their 90s at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales, I met 41-year-old Lupe Vargas. In May, the graffiti artist fell on concrete from a 10-foot ladder while painting a raccoon-washing-clothes mural for an Amarillo laundromat. Busting his knees and feet, he will remain in Heartland — where his mother works — for six months. Wendel Sloan Vargas exemplifies the passions and dreams everyone has. Tak... Full story
After getting pummeled in dominoes (as usual) last Sunday by residents in their 90s at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales, I met 41-year-old Lupe Vargas. In May, the graffiti artist fell on concrete from a 10-foot ladder while painting a raccoon-washing-clothes mural for an Amarillo laundromat. Busting his knees and feet, he will remain in Heartland — where his mother works — for six months. Wendel Sloan Vargas exemplifies the passions and dreams everyone has. Tak... Full story
State Auditor Tim Keller is going over state contracts worth more than $60,000 with a fine-toothed comb, looking for how much money goes to out-of-state businesses instead of to New Mexico companies. From a preliminary review, Keller estimates more than a half billion dollars is at stake and calls the practice one of the state’s “structural job killers.” While it’s a good idea to keep track of such transactions and inform the public about the results, it should be understood that just identifying where the money is going d...
State Auditor Tim Keller is going over state contracts worth more than $60,000 with a fine-toothed comb, looking for how much money goes to out-of-state businesses instead of to New Mexico companies. From a preliminary review, Keller estimates more than a half billion dollars is at stake and calls the practice one of the state’s “structural job killers.” While it’s a good idea to keep track of such transactions and inform the public about the results, it should be understood that just identifying where the money is going d...
Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory, Clovis Monday: 8:30 a.m. exercise class; 10 a.m. jewelry paws; 1 p.m. line dance; Noon pinochle; 5 p.m. business meeting; 5:30 p.m. potluck 6 p.m. social night Tuesday: 8 a.m. quilting; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. exercise equipment; Noon pinochle; 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. 8 ball pool; 6 p.m. musical Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. exercise class; 10 a.m. sew days; 1 p.m. crafts; 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. 8 ball pool Thursday: Silent auction ends; 8 a.m. egg, gravy and biscuits $4; 8:30 a.m. adult coloring; 1 p.m. bingo; 6...
Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory, Clovis Monday: 8:30 a.m. exercise class; 10 a.m. jewelry paws; 1 p.m. line dance; Noon pinochle; 5 p.m. business meeting; 5:30 p.m. potluck 6 p.m. social night Tuesday: 8 a.m. quilting; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. exercise equipment; Noon pinochle; 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. 8 ball pool; 6 p.m. musical Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. exercise class; 10 a.m. sew days; 1 p.m. crafts; 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. 8 ball pool Thursday: Silent auction ends; 8 a.m. egg, gravy and biscuits $4; 8:30 a.m. adult coloring; 1 p.m. bingo; 6...
Portales Elementary Monday: No School. Fall break. Tuesday: Breakfast — Cheese omelet with tortilla, apple juice. Lunch — Corn dog, baked beans, cucumbers, pears Wednesday: Breakfast — Benefit bar, cheese stick, applesauce, juice. Lunch — Frito pie, corn, grapes Thursday: Breakfast — Cheese filled bread stick, juice. Lunch — Pizza, steamed or fresh broccoli, apricots Friday: Breakfast — Muffin, raisins, juice. Lunch — Ham and cheese sandwich, lettuce, tomato, carrots, chips, mixed fruit * All meals served with milk. Port... Full story
Portales Elementary Monday: No School. Fall break. Tuesday: Breakfast — Cheese omelet with tortilla, apple juice. Lunch — Corn dog, baked beans, cucumbers, pears Wednesday: Breakfast — Benefit bar, cheese stick, applesauce, juice. Lunch — Frito pie, corn, grapes Thursday: Breakfast — Cheese filled bread stick, juice. Lunch — Pizza, steamed or fresh broccoli, apricots Friday: Breakfast — Muffin, raisins, juice. Lunch — Ham and cheese sandwich, lettuce, tomato, carrots, chips, mixed fruit * All meals served with milk. Port... Full story
Information on using slow cookers to prepare healthy meals, making card projects with coloring pages, and cooking with kale will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. Connie Moyers is going to demonstrate using a slow cooker to prepare healthy meals, and she'll show how to do "investment" cooking and buying to Creative Living save time and money. Meal planning helps you avoid eating out so often and therefore preparing and... Full story
Information on using slow cookers to prepare healthy meals, making card projects with coloring pages, and cooking with kale will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. Connie Moyers is going to demonstrate using a slow cooker to prepare healthy meals, and she'll show how to do "investment" cooking and buying to save time and money. Meal planning helps you avoid eating out so often and therefore preparing and feeding your fa... Full story
If you follow fashion, you probably already know that Paris fashion week was overshadowed by the Kim Kardashian robbery. I can’t imagine how scary it must have been to be showing off your fashions and accessories on social media during the day to having your life at risk and your most prized possessions taken by night. NiekaStyle But I don’t think this will be slowing Mrs. Kardashian West down. She makes it her duty to show us her spin on runway fashion. What’s her look? She t...
