Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Friday Board of county commissioners — 9 a.m. Clovis-Carver Public Library, north annex, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-6016 Monday Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. Clovis-Carver Public Library, north annex, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 This calendar is a daily listing of area publics. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: [email protected]...
Today Ribbon Cutting — 7 a.m. Curry County Administrative Offices, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Axtell side. Information: 575-763-3435 Transitioning to a Facility and Letting Go of Possessions — 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Cheyenne Trails Apartments, 1504 Red Cloud Pl., Clovis. Information: 575-356-8576 So Grateful Celebration — 7 p.m. Bethel Assembly of God, 1521 N. Norris St., Clovis. Friday El Desayuno Kiwanis 27th Annual Chili Dinner — 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tickets: $8. Free: Children under 5 Parkland Baptist Church, 921 Parkland Dr., Clovis. Fri...
On this date ... 1976: A plane that left the Portales airport “suddenly ... leaving one man behind,” had landed in Santa Rosa, where police conducted a pot raid. The Associated Press reported six men were arrested — including the one left behind in Portales. The plane contained 1,419 pounds of marijuana. 1971: A Texico family had been named Curry County Outstanding Farm Family by the Farmers Home Administration in Clovis. Loyd Harrison, 25, his wife and 2-year-old daughter were the recipients. The Harrisons farmed 480 acres... Full story
Local columnist Twelve thousand of us who live in eastern New Mexico have something rather special in common: We are card-carrying patrons of the Portales Public Library. Those cards give us free access to 60,000 books, a room full of videos and audiobooks, and thousands of e-books and e-audios you can download onto the device of your choice (assuming, of course, that you are more technologically savvy than I am… but no worries, I set a very low bar). Scads of other resources are available 24 hours a day, seven days a w...
Staff Writer [email protected] Strong winds and low relative humidity are expected across New Mexico today and Friday, prompting a warning from the National Weather Service and the city of Clovis. About 2 p.m. Wednesday, the city of Clovis notified locals via an online alert system about a Red Flag Warning. The Red Flag (Fire Weather) Warning, issued by the National Weather Service in Albuquerque, will be in effect from noon today to 7 p.m. tonight across New Mexico. The warning indicated that with strong winds and... Full story
Education columnist The past couple of weeks have been eventful at Clovis High School in terms of participating in important national and international events. Mesdames Jennifer Kelley and Diana Huey, French teachers at CHS, celebrated National French Week to provide a lively learning opportunity for their French students. Each day began with a student sharing a French word, phrase, or interesting fact with the entire school over the PA system. These wonderful teachers have celebrated National French Week for a number of...
Staff Writer [email protected] Alan Dropps has spent the last 31 years imparting his love and passion for music to Clovis Municipal Schools students — and although the district’s Director of Music Education wraps up his final day on the job Nov. 30, he said he will walk away with a lifetime of fond memories. “It’s been a wonderful ride,” said Dropps, an Albuquerque native who joined forces with CMS in January 1986 as a music educator before transitioning to administration. “This community has always supported music educa...
Staff Writer [email protected] The upcoming January legislative session may bring with it more potential changes to higher education. Eastern New Mexico University and Clovis Community College officials said the state lottery scholarship program may be affected if more cuts are made during the session, although cuts and adjustments are not official, and there is no telling what will be adjusted at this point. CCC President Becky Rowley said there is typically just talk about how the scholarship will change before the...
Managing Editor [email protected] Ninth Judicial District Judge Donna Mowrer says National Adoption Day is her favorite day in her job, because everyone leaves happy. That’s not to say there are no tears. Plenty of tears were shed Wednesday afternoon in the Portales district courtroom as parents shared their stories of how their children had changed their lives. “What a blessing,” Kerry Ennis of Clovis said through tears as she stood with her wife, Kayla, and their two children, Angelique, 6, and Nathaniel, 4. Kerry...
Editor’s note: This is one in a series profiling Roosevelt County educators each week. STAFF REPORT Sara Meeks has been teaching eighth-grade U.S. history and seventh-grade English at Portales Junior High School for the entirety of her almost 10-year career, and she couldn’t be more satisfied. Courtesy photo: Sara Meeks Portales Junior High Teacher Sara Meeks poses in two pictures with her student, Grant Wagner; one from his eighth-grade school year, left, and one from his...
Editor’s note: This is one in a series profiling local Roosevelt County students each week. Alexis Nixon, 11 is a sixth grade student at Lindsey-Steiner Elementary School. Her favorite subject is math, and she participates in both band and student council. Nixon She plays trumpet in band and likes it, because she gets “to make loud noises.” Nixon’s participation in student council is important to her, because it allows her to help others. “I get to help people and be leader... Full story
STAFF WRITER [email protected] The upcoming January legislative session may bring with it more potential changes to higher education. Eastern New Mexico University and Clovis Community College officials said the state lottery scholarship program may be affected if more cuts are made during the session, although cuts and adjustments are not official, and there is no telling what will be adjusted at this point. During last week’s ENMU Board of Regents meeting, ENMU-Roswell President John Madden told regents he was c... Full story
Today • Tween program — 4:30 p.m. at the Portales Public Library for ages 9-12. Activity: Mini Zines. Information: 575-356-3940 • Preschool storytime — 6:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Story: Turkey Lurkey. Information: 575-356-3940 • Friends of the Library book sale — 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Information: 575-356-3940 • ‘Top Girls’ play — 7 p.m. in University Theatre Center at ENMU. Admission: $5 general, free for students with current ID/sticker. Information: 575-562-1011 Friday • Friends of the Li...
On this date ... 1976: A plane that left the Portales airport “suddenly ... leaving one man behind,” had landed in Santa Rosa, where police conducted a pot raid. The Associated Press reported six men were arrested — including the one left behind in Portales. The plane contained 1,419 pounds of marijuana. 1971: A Texico family had been named Curry County Outstanding Farm Family by the Farmers Home Administration in Clovis. Loyd Harrison, 25, his wife and 2-year-old daugh...
Twelve thousand of us who live in eastern New Mexico have something rather special in common: We are card-carrying patrons of the Portales Public Library. Those cards give us free access to 60,000 books, a room full of videos and audiobooks, and thousands of e-books and e-audios you can download onto the device of your choice (assuming, of course, that you are more technologically savvy than I am… but no worries, I set a very low bar). Scads of other resources are available 2... Full story
Managing editor [email protected] Ninth Judicial District Judge Donna Mowrer says National Adoption Day is her favorite day in her job, because everyone leaves happy. Staff photo: Alisa Boswell From left, District Judge Donna Mowrer and Kayla and Kerry Ennis smile down at Nathaniel Ennis, 4, as he bangs the gavel to make his and Angelique’s adoptions final Wednesday during National Adoption Day. That’s not to say there are no tears. Plenty of tears were shed Wed... Full story
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Strong winds and low relative humidity are expected across New Mexico today and Friday, prompting a warning from the National Weather Service and the city of Clovis. About 2 p.m. Wednesday, the city of Clovis notified locals via an online alert system about a Red Flag Warning. The Red Flag (Fire Weather) Warning, issued by the National Weather Service in Albuquerque, will be in effect from noon today to 7 p.m. tonight across New Mexico. The warning indicated that with strong winds and...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Roosevelt General Hospital is getting ready for a new interim CEO. Bo Beames, vice president of regional administration for Presbyterian Health Services, will be stepping into the position in January, according to hospital officials. Beames Current CEO Larry Leaming gave notice to the hospital last month that he would be leaving as of January. “He (Beames) has already come on-site to meet with leadership and staff,” said Public Rel... Full story
STAFF WRITER [email protected] At Tuesday’s Portales City Council meeting, councilors voted to indefinitely table a resolution which would guarantee the payment of loans the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority has accumulated. The resolution contained modifications that were made after a resolution was brought before the council Nov. 1 asking Portales to commit to paying its existing and future ENMWUA loans through member contributions. In a presentation given by ENMWUA at the Nov. 1 meeting, Portales’ mem...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] PORTALES — Mercy Rotich, the NCAA Division II South Central Regional Athlete of the Year, is all set for her trip to the Division II National Championships Saturday, where she will complete her historic year at Eastern New Mexico University. As the school’s first female to reach cross country nationals, Rotich and ENMU cross country coach Danielle Kcholi will travel to Saint Leo, Florida, this weekend with a national title as the goal. Rotich said, “It feels good, I feel great to represent E...
