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  • Public record - Oct. 11

    Updated Oct 10, 2020

    The following marriage licenses were recently issued at the Curry County Clerk’s office: • Ronny Alexander, 58, of El Paso, Texas, to Kathryn Wall, 58, of Gallup • Jacob Beebe, 30, Cooperstown, New York, to Shelby Davis, 29, of Tupelo, Mississippi • Cole Cooper, 28, to Chelsea Sewell, 29, both of Tucumcari • Santos Sente, 20, of La Libertad, Guatemala to Diana Munoz-Gonzalez, 19, of Nayarit, Mexico • Clayton Bishop, 24, of Louisville, Kentucky to Cassidy Boynton, 25, Clovis • Victor Garcia, 57, to Ashley Hacker, 32, b...

  • Jail log - Oct. 11

    Updated Oct 10, 2020

    Booked The following were booked into local jails (Tuesday-Friday): Clovis • Michael Lujan, 25, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Russell Sandoval, 39, failure to pay fines • Anthony Stubbs, 30, failure to pay fines • Miguel Garcia, 23, shooting at or from a motor vehicle, conspiracy to commit shooting at or from a motor vehicle, criminal damage to property, possession of a firearm or destructive device by a felon • Jett Sours, 31, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, residential burglary, larceny, possession of a cont...

  • No health order update to permit fall sports

    Dave Wagner, Staff writer|Updated Oct 10, 2020

    If high school sports in New Mexico resumes during the current school year, it won’t be until 2021. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said on Thursday that the state would not update its public health order about whether to permit youth and K-12 games or competition this fall. That also includes club sports. The governor said in a statement that she is “very sorry” for the disappointment involved, but added that the state’s priorities are to ensure students can safely re-enter the classroom and drive down cases so youth sports can...

  • Mustangs get leg up in district

    Dave Wagner, Staff writer|Updated Oct 10, 2020

    BOVINA - After getting past a big rival in the opener of Class 2A Division II District 2 play, the Bovina Mustangs are looking at another - perhaps surprising - challenge this week. Sophomore running back-linebacker Darian DeLaRosa scored three touchdowns - one rushing, one receiving and one on defense - and Bovina outlasted Sudan 25-21 on Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak. This Friday, Bovina visits Ropes (5-1), in its first year in 11-man and coming off...

  • In tribute: Patricia Bass: Passion, love and patience

    Kevin Wilson, Editor|Updated Oct 10, 2020

    To be even an average teacher, one needs passion, love and patience. Patricia Bass had an overabundance of all three, and local children benefited for parts of five decades because of it, friends and family said. Bass, who died Sept. 21 from complications related to dysphagia, was described by family and former coworkers as someone who enjoyed the small details of life and worked tirelessly to make sure they weren't missed. She spent 37 years teaching, including the last 35 te...

  • In tribute: Lynn Martin: Loved to laugh, always joyful

    Alisa Boswell-Gore, Correspondent|Updated Oct 10, 2020

    The word kind likely wouldn't cut it when it comes to Lynn Martin, according to his children, Connie Patterson and Gary Martin. "My dad was absolutely an amazing person," Patterson said. "He was a leader in every sense of the word. He was someone who was extremely honest in every sense of the word. He always saw the good in everyone, no matter who they were or where they came from." Martin died on Sept. 11 in Clovis at 96 years old. People were always important to Martin,...

  • Kelley's cited for public health order violation

    Kevin Wilson, Editor|Updated Oct 10, 2020

    CLOVIS — A local bar and grill has been cited for violation of the state’s public health order. According to the citation filed by the New Mexico State Police, more than 200 people were in Kelley’s Bar and Grill at 10 p.m. on Oct. 2, above 25% of the estimated capacity of 480. The citation also alleges patrons were not wearing masks, and social distancing was not being enforced. Manager Heidi Baca was given the citation, but owner Jef Beyer said he would appear alongside Baca if they do go through with any court proce...