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Articles from the April 20, 2017 edition


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  • Student helps build program to welcome newcomers

    David Grieder|Updated Apr 20, 2017

    CLOVIS — Few military children will claim that it's easy to move, but those who with experience say it gets easier or even better with the right attitude and support. When Brandon Mammano started his freshman year at Clovis High School, he had just completed his seventh move. His longest past residence was in Germany, for three years. This isn't an uncommon experience for military families. By all accounts, Brandon hit the ground running here in eastern New Mexico. In less...

  • Pages past - April 20

    The Staff of The News|Updated Apr 20, 2017

    On this date ... 1982: Police received a report that someone in a red van was trying to gain access to Cannon Air Force Base using a Sears credit card as his identification. "That was the last we heard about the episode," Clovis News-Journal Managing Editor Bill Southard wrote in his column. Southard said he doubted the van got past security. "Everybody knows the Main Gate only takes Master Card," he wrote. 1972: A U.S. District Court judge ruled that the cities of Lubbock and...

  • ENMU softball sweeps Panhandle

    The Staff of The News|Updated Apr 20, 2017

    GOODWELL, Okla. — The Eastern New Mexico University softball team exploded for 27 runs to sweep Wednesday's doubleheader at Oklahoma Panhandle State. Junior Erikka Burke homered in the opener to move into a tie for second on the school’s single-season record list, helping ENMU (20-33) to a 13-5 win. The Hounds also picked up a 14-11 win in the nightcap over the Aggies (11-34). The wins contrasted with a 6-1 setback against the Aggies back in February, which saw the Hounds limited to only three hits. The sweep snapped a...

  • Teachers find positive ways to prep for tests

    Cindy Kleyn-Kennedy|Updated Apr 20, 2017

    This is the season of testing, like it or not, and New Mexico uses the PARCC assessment. PARCC stands for the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers. It’s based on a core belief that assessment should work as a tool for enhancing teaching and learning. As teachers and students prepare for testing, it’s not uncommon that stress levels increase; after all, who looks forward to taking a test? Each year, however, teachers become more creative in...

  • Flower sale will add splash of enduring color

    Betty Williamson|Updated Apr 20, 2017

    I’ve grown a lot of gardens in my life, harvested some top-notch tomatoes, provided asparagus to the masses, but when it comes to flowers — for some unknown reason — my green thumb withers to a shriveled gray. It’s not for lack of trying. I have wasted a small fortune in nursery plants. I have collected promising “anybody can grow these” clippings from friends. Maybe “anybody” can grow them, but I am living proof that not “everybody” can. In a charitable...

  • Commissioners approve only half of county road policy

    Eamon Scarbrough|Updated Apr 20, 2017

    PORTALES — After debating the ethics of charging land owners to build structures on county roads, Roosevelt County commissioners only approved half of a county road policy during a Tuesday morning workshop. The workshop was held to gain input from commissioners on how to fine-tune and streamline the county’s county road policy. “There’s just numerous forms that have become very cumbersome for both planning and the road department, as well as administration, so this would streamline the entire process,” County...

  • Portales police blotter - April 20

    Updated Apr 20, 2017

    The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Tuesday • 2:35 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 700 block West First Street • 3:13 p.m.: Remove subject, 100 block South Globe Avenue • 3:49 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident without injuries, 18th Street/U.S. 70, report taken • 5:05 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident hit and run, 1000 block North Abilene Avenue, report taken • 6:40 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 1600 block East Spruce Street • 8:07 p.m.: Juvenile problem, 100 block Utah Drive • 8:08 p.m.:...

  • Clovis police blotter - April 20

    Updated Apr 20, 2017

    The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for the Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Tuesday • 7:21 a.m.: Improper backing, 2600 block of Williams Avenue • 7:34 a.m.: Fail to yield, Manana/Ross • 8:08 a.m.: Stalking, aggravated, 300 block of North Connelly Street • 8:33 a.m.: Larceny, 500 block of Providence • 10:33 a.m.: Battery on a household member, 1200 block of North Main Street • 11:07 a.m.: Careless driving, 100 block of Sandpiper Court • 11:43 a.m.: Probation...

  • Meetings watch: Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority

    Updated Apr 20, 2017

    The Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority met Wednesday morning at the Clovis-Carver Public Library. Chair Gayla Brumfield and members Wendell Bostwick, Chris Bryant, Sharon King and David Lansford attended. • Authority members held a 10-minute executive session for an evaluation on Justin Howalt, the authority’s executive director. No action followed when the open session resumed. • Howalt said he was working on a preliminary budget for the 2017-18 year, which is due to the state by May 31. The current year...

  • Meetings watch: Clovis City Commission

    Updated Apr 20, 2017

    The Clovis City Commission will meet 5:15 p.m. today at the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library. Agenda items include: • Introduction of an ordinance to develop a project participation agreement between the city and Ag Power. The company plans to build a pair of biogas facilities in Clovis with a $140 million capital investment and 55 jobs created. • A request to allow Rooney Moon Broadcasting to hold a family fun day at Hillcrest Park 11 a.m.-4 p.m. May 27 and a waiver of splash pad and zoo fees. • A...

  • Clovis senior profiles

    Updated Apr 20, 2017

    Editor's note: This is one in a series of profiles about area graduating high school seniors. Fernando Acosia played for the Clovis High School Wildcats football team. He has already enlisted in the Marine Corps where he plans to serve as an infantryman. What makes you excited to graduate, and what makes you nervous? I am able to be in a job field that excites me, but boot camp makes me nervous. What will you be doing next year, and what led you to that decision? I have enlisted in the Marine Corps because I want to serve in...

  • Dora school news - April 20

    Updated Apr 20, 2017

    Track • Today — Junior High EPAC meet in Logan • Saturday — High School EPAC meet in Ft. Sumner Baseball • Friday — Dora Varsity will have a double header in Floyd, 2 p.m. Softball • Today — Varsity will have a double header in Laguna Acoma, 3 p.m. High school testing The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers tests will be administered to Dora students in grades 7-11 Monday through Thursday next week. The PARCC tests are computer based, math and English language arts/literacy...

  • Education digest - April 20

    Updated Apr 20, 2017

    CCC to host transfer fair Clovis Community College will host a college transfer fair 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday in the college’s commons area. Students have the opportunity to meet with representatives from Eastern New Mexico University, Lubbock Christian University, New Mexico Highlands University, Texas Tech University, University of New Mexico, University of the Southwest, Wayland Baptist University (both Plainview and Clovis campuses) and West Texas A&M University. The event is open to all students, faculty and community...

  • Portales city manager outlines strategic plan goals

    The Staff of The News|Updated Apr 20, 2017

    PORTALES — Portales City Manager Sam Standefer outlined four goals for the city’s strategic plan during the Tuesday city council meeting. City councilors and officials met together for a strategic planning session on April 8 to talk about areas the city needs to improve. Standefer outlined for city councilors Tuesday evening what the city’s goals are: • A Revenue Enhancement Plan: “We’re going to be looking at several options there, all the way from taxation to fees for services charged, ” he said. • More fina...

  • Muleshoe site of fundraiser cook-off

    The Staff of The News|Updated Apr 20, 2017

    MULESHOE — Muleshoe City Park will play host Saturday to the inaugural Smokin’ It for Kreid cook-off. Organizer Morgan Marricle said there’s no fundraising goal for the event with 15 cooking teams and 25 volunteers for the noon-3 p.m. (CDT) event. “We want families and everyone to have a good time,” Marricle said. “We just want it to be a good event.” Entrance to the event is free, but there will be promotional items for sale and anybody wishing to eat can purchase wristbands — $20 for adults, $12 for...

  • Woman pleads no contest on drug charges

    The Staff of The News|Updated Apr 20, 2017

    CLOVIS — A Clovis woman pleaded no contest Wednesday morning on accusations of bringing methamphetamines into the Curry County Adult Detention Center last June. Stacy Foster, 26, was sentenced to a year in jail, followed by three years of probation, on a charge of conspiracy to traffic in methamphetamine. Her attorney, Brett Carter, said Foster was originally charged with trafficking in methamphetamine and bringing contraband into a jail. Investigators believe the drugs led to five overdoses on June 4. The case was heard...

  • Instructional coach teaches teachers

    Updated Apr 20, 2017

    Editor's note: This is one in a series profiling local educators each week. Clovis Municipal Schools Middle School Instructional Coach Nicole Hahn still educates, but her students are not typical learners; they are teachers. Hahn sees her role as helping the students to become better learners and better people through collaboration with teachers. "My number one job is to increase student achievement. That's our number one priority, but what I'm doing is I'm actually helping...

  • Trump's tax returns would tell us nothing new

    Steve Hansen|Updated Apr 19, 2017

    On Easter Sunday, the world was holding its breath as tensions between the U.S. and North Korea and the Syrian conflict stood to blow up. Congress may be again be careening toward a government shutdown, and key policy conflicts loom on health care and tax policy. The big fight to Democrats in the street, however, is President Donald Trump’s tax returns. They are demanding stridently, belligerently that he release them. Presidents since Nixon have done so voluntarily. It’s a show of transparency. But it has always been...

  • Meetings calendar - April 20

    Updated Apr 19, 2017

    Today • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. in north annex at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7828 Friday • ENMU Regents — 9:30 a.m. in regents room at ENMU. Information: 575-562-1011 Saturday • Plateau Coop membership — 8 a.m. a Clovis High School lecture hall. Information: 575-389-5100 Monday • Parks, Recreation and Beautification committee — 5:30 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828. • Clovis-Carver Library Board — 5:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library....

  • Events calendar - April 20

    Updated Apr 19, 2017

    Today • Preschool story hour — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Theme: Learn the three Rs of Earth Day. Information: 575-769-7840 • Tween program — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for ages 9-12. Activity: Book cover bingo. Information: 575-356-3940 • Colour Creators — 10 a.m., 6 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 • Preschool storytime — 6 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Book: 3-2-1 Blastoff. Information: 575-356-3940 Saturday • The Tartan Terrors — 7 p.m. at...

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