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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Today *Thankful for a Friend pet adoption event – 10 a.m.-3 p.m., PetSmart, 601 Texas St., Clovis. Dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens available through Cindy’s Hope for Precious Paws; all are up-to-date on shots, spayed/neutered, microchipped. Information: [email protected] *2022 Holiday Bazaar Presented by Salvage & Sparkle – 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. More than 70 area crafters and artisans, plus direct sales representatives and local businesses. Information: 575-9...
One-third of companies that received taxpayer money in six recent fiscal years under one of New Mexico's signature economic development incentive programs failed to meet their job creation obligations, and the state allowed some of them to walk away despite their unfulfilled promises. Analysts with the Legislative Finance Committee reviewed 101 Local Economic Development Act agreements signed between fiscal years 2016 and 2021. At least 33 failed to meet their job creation requirements, which was part of the agreement to...
Nearly two years after the Jan. 6 attack, former Vice President Mike Pence said ex-President Donald Trump “endangered me and my family” as a mob of MAGA extremists invaded the Capitol. “(Trump’s) words were reckless and his actions were reckless,” Pence told David Muir of ABC News in a new interview. “The president’s words that day ... endangered me and my family and everyone at the Capitol building. “It was clear he decided to be part of the problem,” Pence added. The interview marks a dramatic shift in tone for Pence, w...
Jay Leno suffered “serious burns” to his face Sunday when a car in his garage reportedly caught fire, but he says he’s going to be OK. The former “Tonight Show” host is being treated at the Grossman Burn Center following the incident in Los Angeles that injured the left side of his face, TMZ reported Monday. “I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire,” Leno, 72, confirmed in a statement to Variety. “I am OK. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet.” Leno reportedly avoided injuries to his left eye and ear when...
Winter is more than a month away, but Monday is making summer feel like a lifetime ago. Most of the region woke up to a dusting of snow, temperatures near 20 and north winds in excess of 25 mph. The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory until 4 p.m. Monday with gusts up to 50 mph expected across the region. “Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects,” NWS warned. “Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways, especially west-to-east oriented roads such as Interstate 40.” AccuWea...
FOOTBALL Prep playoffs New Mexico (Seeds in parentheses) Class 6A Quarterfinals Friday (1) Rio Rancho Cleveland 48, (9) Los Lunas 9 (5) Volcano Vista 35, (4) Hobbs 31 (3) Centennial 41, (6) Rio Rancho 14 (2) La Cueva 41, (7) Farmington 6 Semifinals Friday Volcano Vista at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Saturday La Cueva at Centennial, 1 p.m. Championship Nov. 26 Semifinal winners Class 5A Quarterfinals Friday (5) Deming 28, (4) Roswell Goddard 13 Saturday (1) Artesia 50, (8) Valley 0 (3) Piedra Vista 42, (6) Mayfield 7 (2) Roswell High...
The Curry County Commission voted 4-1 on Tuesday to keep Curry Road 11 between Curry Road R and Curry Road S open, despite the wishes of area residents. Commissioner Tom Martin voted against the motion. A county committee composed of three members went to look at the road, said Martin in a later interview. Rick Masters from Cannon Air Force Base and area farmer Doug Reid were on the committee, which recommended closing the road. Martin said the committee made its decision based on the fact that “it is not being used,” and...
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Tuesday - Friday): Clovis • Anthony Zamora, 31, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Charles Davis, 56, breaking and entering, possession of a controlled substance, probation violation, failure to appear on felony charge • Brian Weiss, 41, failure to pay fines • Stephen Corliss, 30, failure to appear on a felony charge, out of state fugitive, shoplifting • Joshua Bailey, 35, aggravated driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, open container ...
The Clovis Police Department has released details on an incident that happened Thursday that involved the department’s SWAT team. Clovis Police Captain Roman Romero wrote department dispatch got a 911 call at 3:43 p.m. Thursday from a man who said he had “been accused of molesting someone and said he wanted to be taken to jail.” Officers arrived at the man’s home in the 1100 block of Purdue Street and identified him as Johnny Stonelake, 47. Romero reports during contact officers saw Stonelake holding a pistol. Officers were t...
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Eastern New Mexico University’s basketball teams opened the 2022-23 campaign with a split on Friday’s first day of the Lone Star Conference/Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Challenge, the women beating the Skyhawks 73-58 while the men dropped a last-second heartbreaker 84-81 on a 3-point buzzer-beater by Carlsbad High grad Brenden Boatwright. ENMU was slated to complete play in the weekend event on Saturday, with both squads facing host New Mexico Highlands. In the women’s tilt, the Skyhawks ran off to an...
SLATON, Texas — Muleshoe’s girls built a 47-44 halftime lead on Tuesday and held on late for a 47-44 victory over Slaton, squaring their early-season record at 1-1. Senior Kylie Hernandez scored 13 point to lead a balanced Muleshoe attack. Meantime, junior Ariana Aguilar and sophomore Kam Barera paced the Lady Tigers (0-2) with 13 points apiece. On Nov. 5, the Lady Mules opened the season with a 48-44 loss at Hale Center. Hernandez had 12 points for Muleshoe in that one, while senior Areceli Diaz chipped in 11. Sop...
CANYON, Texas — Senior middle blocker Gracelyn Stubbs and junior outside hitter Mikaela Garvin represented Eastern New Mexico University on the All-Lone Star Conference second team in volleyball in selections announced this week at the LSC tournament. It was Stubbs’ second and Garvin’s first berth in all-conference selections. Stubbs contributed 261 kills, 30 aces and 90 total blocks as the Greyhounds posted a 15-13 overall record (6-10 LSC), leading the team in total blocks while finishing second in kills and aces. She h...
LITTLEFIELD - The Farwell Steers played far from a perfect game on Thursday night. In the end, it didn't really matter. Farwell had issues with long-snapping and some regular snaps in shotgun formation, but the Steers forced seven turnovers and dominated for the most part en route to a 41-23 victory over Olton in the bi-district round of the Texas Class 2A Division I playoffs. Junior running back Corey Stancell was held in check on most plays by the Mustangs' blitzing...
