Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Today Cultural/Ethnic Affairs Committee meeting — noon, Clovis Community College, Room 405. Information: 575-769-7828. Curry County Commission regular meeting — 9 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, North Annex. Information: 575-763-6016. Economic Development Workshop — 10 a.m., Tucumcari Convention Center. Information: 575-769-7828. Wednesday Toddler time — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840. Public Works Committee meeting — 8:30 a.m., City Hall. Information: 575-769-7828. Economic developme...
Jail Log The following were booked into the Curry County Adult Detention Center Friday through Sunday: Friday • Female, 22, failure to appear at time and place stated in citation, warrant, failure to comply with conditions of release (inmate released). • Female, 59, warrant failure to comply with probation/parole. • Female, 36, attempt to commit felony, to wit: trafficking within a drug free school zone (by possession with intent to distribute), possession of a firearm or destructive device by a felon, resisting, evadi...
On this date … 2003: Tucumcari native Alice Hoppes, one of the New Mexico’s most proactive civil rights leaders, died from cancer at age 64. She left behind “a legacy of ceaseless struggle to ensure that Blacks were afforded equal standing with Anglos, Hispanics and Native Americans in multicultural New Mexico,” the Albuquerque Journal reported. She was largely responsible for having Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday declared a state holiday. “She’s going to be remembered for her tenacity, her straightforwardness, her amazing... Full story
Small business group meeting in Clovis New Mexico Small Business Investment Corporation (NMSBIC) is hosting a community meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Monday at the Business Enterprise Center in Clovis. The meeting is for entrepreneurs interested in starting a business and others who want to expand their business, according to a news release from the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce. The meeting is also to connect businessmen and women to capital and resources that can help their businesses grow. “The NMSBIC b... Full story
Congress last August gave the Department of Veteran Affairs 90 days to issue medical “Choice Cards” to 9.1 million veterans enrolled in VA care. The tight deadline of Nov. 5 won’t be met, say representatives of major veteran organizations who attend periodic VA briefings on plans for rollout of the Choice Card. The card will ensure veterans have access to private sector health care if they reside more than 40 miles from a VA clinic or hospital, or if they face unacceptable waits, usually longer than 30 days, to access VA heal... Full story
It often seems that New Mexico’s economy is haunted by the ghost of Lew Wallace. Wallace, who also wrote Ben Hur, was territorial governor of New Mexico in the late 1800s. He was apparently confounded by our state and was quoted as saying, “All calculations based on our experiences elsewhere fail in New Mexico.” In dealing with New Mexico policymakers and the business community, Wallace’s attitude toward successful initiatives in the other 49 states seems to permeate discussions. Sure, they say, “Right to work states ar...
link Courtesy photo The Addiction team from Clovis dressed up as the Rockford Peaches from the movie “A League of Their Own,” at last year’s Halloween HOWWWL. All the teams on Friday get to dress up and compete for the best costume. Staff writer [email protected] Softball may be fun to play and watch, but Advantage Sports Products Halloween HOWWWL organizers say it’s also an economic boon for Clovis, especially this weekend. Hotel rooms are expected to fill up and restaur... Full story
Staff report Tired of vandalism at its rock-crushing facility on the Bethel Highway, Heflin Construction is offering a $5,000 reward that leads to the conviction of the perpetrators. In the latest incident sometime over the weekend, vandals broke three widows of a payloader and damaged operator levers beyond repair on other equipment, according to Cheryl McClary, vice president of Heflin Construction. The vandalism was discovered Monday morning when employees reported for work, McClary said. She said police took photographs...
Here are candidates and issues on the general election ballot. Absentee voting runs through Oct. 31. Early voting is Oct. 18 through Nov. 1. Election Day is Nov. 4. For more information, contact the Curry County clerk’s office at 575-763-5591. U.S SENATOR • Allen E. Weh, R • Tom Udall, D U.S REPRESENTATIVE District 3 • Jefferson L. Byrd, R • Ben R. Lujan, D GOVERNOR & LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR • Susana A. Martinez and John A. Sanchez, R • Gary K. King and Debra A. Haaland, D SECRETARY OF STATE • Dianna J. Duran, R • Maggie Toulou...
link Tom Philpott Military Update Congress in August gave the Department of Veteran Affairs 90 days to issue medical “Choice Cards” to 9.1 million veterans enrolled in VA care. The tight deadline of Nov. 5 won’t be met, say representatives of major veteran organizations who attend periodic VA briefings on plans for rollout of the Choice Card. The card will ensure veterans have access to private sector health care if they reside more than 40 miles from a VA clinic or hospi...
link Sandy Fields Local columnist I’m old enough to remember the days when Roosevelt County was a teetotaling place, at least in theory. When I was a child this was a “dry” county. I recall the elections, the debates, and the adjustments as alcohol made its way into the grocery stores and the restaurants. Teetotalism. Where did this term originate, anyway? It began in England in the early 1800s. Members of this temperance movement took a pledge that read, “We agree to abstain...
Staff report Tired of vandalism at its rock-crushing facility on the Bethel Highway, Heflin Construction is offering a $5,000 reward that leads to the conviction of the perpetrators. In the latest incident sometime over the weekend, vandals broke three widows of a payloader and damaged operator levers beyond repair on other equipment, according to Cheryl McClary, vice president of Heflin Construction. The vandalism was discovered Monday morning when employees reported for work, McClary said. She said police took photographs...
Staff report Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce officials are putting another successful Peanut Valley Festival under their belts after the weekend’s festivities. Chamber director Karl Terry said the festival got off to a wet and chilly start Saturday morning, but picked up by the afternoon. Terry said the free event does not keep a record of attendance, but estimated that about 5,000 visitors attended the Saturday and Sunday festivities. He said the number of visitors was on par with previous years attendance numbers. A...
Maxpreps.com Class 6A Team Record 1. Rio Rancho 8-0 2. Mayfield 6-1 3. Eldorado 7-1 4. Rio Rancho Cleveland 5-2 5. Las Cruces High 5-3 6. La Cueva 5-2 7. Alamogordo 5-2 8. Onate 5-3 9. Sandia 5-3 10. Atrisco Heritage 5-3 14. Clovis 2-5 Class 5A Team Record 1. Centennial 7-0 2. Artesia 6-1 3. Roswell Goddard 6-1 4. Belen 6-1 5. Miyamura 7-0 6. Valencia 4-3 7. Piedra Vista 5-3 8. Lovington 5-2 9. Aztec 5-2 10. St. Pius 5-2 Class 4A Team Record 1. LV Robertson 8-0 2. Ruidoso 7-1 3. St. Michael’s 6-1 4. Cobre 5-2 5. Portales 4-3... Full story
Staff report Eastern New Mexico University and West Texas A&M played to a 0-0 tie in men’s soccer on Sunday at the ENMU pitch, giving the Greyhounds the season series against the Buffaloes for just the second time in the program’s 11-year history. ENMU (5-5-3) won at WT 1-0 earlier this season. The only other time they took the season series from the Buffs (7-5-1) came in 2011, when the Hounds posted a pair of 1-0 shutouts. For the match, the Hounds outshot the Buffs 28-14, including 9-6 on goal. ENMU’s James Gutierrez and W...
It often seems that New Mexico’s economy is haunted by the ghost of Lew Wallace. Wallace, who also wrote Ben Hur, was territorial governor of New Mexico in the late 1800s. He was apparently confounded by our state and was quoted as saying, “All calculations based on our experiences elsewhere fail in New Mexico.” In dealing with New Mexico policymakers and the business community, Wallace’s attitude toward successful initiatives in the other 49 states seems to permeate discussions. Sure, they say, “Right to work states ar...
Jail log 7 a.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Monday: Released in the past 48 hours: 4 Two males on bond Two females on bond Booked in the past 48 hours:4 Male, 52, bench warrant Male, 31, bench warrant Male, 25, bench warrant Female, 19, bench warrant Number of inmates as of 7 a.m. Monday: 75 Blotter The following is a sample of calls received by dispatchers for Portales police, Roosevelt County Sheriff and area fire stations: Friday • 4:22 a.m.: Traffic stop, 18th Street and Avenue I • 8:48 a.m.: Theft report, 800 block of Can...
