Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Information on remodeling your home and preparing New Mexico recipes will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday (all times Mountain). Interior designer Kim Bailey will share some ideas for small improvements that can make a big difference when you remodel your home. She says these will also make your house feel more like a home. Bailey is President of Kim Bailey Interiors, LLC. and she’s from Carrollton, Texas. Cookbook author, chef...
PORTALES - The Christmas spirit lit up the night Friday, with the participants of the Little Miss Merry Christmas pageant leading the city's parade. Addison Dominguez won the title of Little Miss Merry Christmas after raising a record $6,851. The pageant raised over $17,000 this year with 12 contestants, which far surpassed last year, which collected about $4,500 from four contestants. The money goes to the city's White Light program, which helps businesses decorate for the ho...
The following marriage licenses were recently filed at the Curry County Clerk’s office: • Justin Ray Ortega, 30, and Alyxandria Lashae Johnson, 20, both of Farwell • Travis J. Dain, 35, and Jessica Gutiérrez, 28, both of Clovis • Joshua William Ault, 24, and Zoe Anastasia Bruinius, both of Clovis • Fernando Hernandez Estrada, 40, and Veronica Rascon Ruiz, 43, both of Clovis • Justin Eric Mercado, 31, and Monica Amber Rando, 33, both of Clovis • Adam Garrett West, 25, of Fort Sumner, and Elizabeth Noel Green, 27, of Melrose...
TUCUMCARI - Friends called him a "champion of the people" and his death a "devastating loss." Ron Wilmot, a former journalist, convention center manager and longtime staffer for U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, died Nov. 18 at Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari. He was 68. "I am grieving with his family, friends and the Quay community ... over the loss of a dedicated public servant who brought care and attention to the people of New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District," said Lujan,...
Portales Woman’s Club Portales Woman’s Club met Nov. 13 with 21 members and 3 guests present. Following the luncheon, Sheryl Borden, president, called the meeting to order. The pledges and collect were lead by Gaynelle Thomas, followed by the invocation. Edwina Gower, membership co-chair, gave information on the membership contest being conducted this year. Betsy Chavez, Program co-chair, introduced Kaye Green, Roosevelt General Hospital Administrator, who talked about future plans for the hospital. Besides Green, other guest...
These books are available at the Clovis-Carver Public Library: “Eye Spy” by Mercedes Lackey: Mags, Herald Spy of Valdemar, and his wife, Amily, the King’s Own Herald, are happily married with three kids. Their daughter, Abidela, dreams of building on her parents’ legacy by joining her father’s network of spies, hoping to offset her seeming lack of a Gift. But when Abi senses the imminent collapse of a bridge only moments before it happens, she saves countless lives, including that of her best friend, Princess Katiana. “The Co...
Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory St., Clovis Sunday: 2 p.m. gospel singing. Monday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 8 ball pool, 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. jewelry pals, 1 p.m. canasta, 5 p.m. social night. Tuesday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 8-ball pool, 8 a.m. quilting, 1 p.m. pinochle, 6 p.m. musical. Wednesday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 8-ball pool, 9 a.m. sew days, 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 1 p.m. needle gang. Thursday: 8 a.m. breakfast, 8:45 a.m. pinochle 101, 8:45 a.m. board...
Clovis Elementary Monday: Breakfast — Egg and cheese biscuit. Lunch — Teriyaki bites, baked tater tots, seasoned green beans, fresh fruit, whole wheat roll, veggie bar. Tuesday: Breakfast — Pancake sausage on a stick. Lunch — Chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese sandwich, garden, salad, ranch dressing, fresh fruit, veggie bar. Wednesday: Breakfast — Bagel and cream cheese. Lunch — Baked porkchop, scalloped potatoes, garden salad, mini carrots and ranch, fresh fruit, veggie bar. Thursday: Breakfast — Blueberry muffin. Lunch...
It’s not Christmas until there’s snow or a Christmas tree or snow on a Christmas tree. We’ve already had the snow so my plan is to get the tree up this weekend. Growing up, the tree meant it was time to get serious about Christmas. We always had a cut Christmas tree bought in town. The only place I ever came in contact with a fake tree while I was young was at my grandmother’s house. She had one of those shiny aluminum trees with the color wheel. We were all reminis...
Today • Santa Cares Day — 9:30-11:30 a.m., North Plains Mall, 2809 N. Prince St., Clovis. A Santa experience for children and adults with special needs and abilities who would like additional assistance, extra time, or a quieter, less stressful environment in which to visit Santa. Sponsored by Autism Speaks and other local special needs organizations. Free, but reservations encouraged. Time-specific tickets available on the North Plains Mall Facebook page. Information: 575-769-2300 • Clovis Area Train Society model train...
As part of a community financial institution that has been committed to Roosevelt and Curry counties for 63 years, I was shocked to read that a local banker is attacking credit unions in The Eastern New Mexico News. (Kent Carruthers’ guest column published Nov. 17) Credit unions and local community banks have both for years worked to grow our communities, and by parroting the big-bank talking points he’s doing this community a disservice. Our credit union has been serving the residents of Portales since 1957, helping peo...
PORTALES — The Emergency Food Assistance Program in Portales will be suspended until further notice as organizers look for a permanent location from which to operate the program. There will be a meeting with Kathy Shafer, president of the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico and others involved with the program this week to provide the community with more information and to discuss options for a permanent location. The meeting will be noon Thursday at the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce....
The gall, the nerve, the absolute impudence of New Mexico Lottery Authority Executive Director David Barden to ask the state Legislative Finance Committee to consider cutting Lottery Scholarships so that Barden can increase prizes. It really should come as no surprise. Barden’s modus operandi has always been, “cut scholarships, increase my pay and prizes,” in that order. Barden has become a perennial fixture in the Roundhouse, each spring asking to give New Mexico students’ tuition a haircut, by lowering the 30 percent...
Impeach! Impeach! Impeach! Removing Donald Trump from office before he can get re-elected is the only thing in Washington that Democrats and the national media really care about. But while Thelma Pelosi and Louise Nadler speed down their constitutionally crooked backroad to impeachment, the Trump administration has been quietly tackling issues like education that are actually important for Americans. Covered by the constant media glare of impeachment, for instance, Trump’s S...
The economy is in robust good health, but our social fabric isn’t. By two basic measures of social vitality, births and deaths, American society is faltering. Both the fertility rate and life expectancy are declining, in a sign that people feel less secure and, in some cases, have no hope at all. We are attuned to headline-grabbing economic statistics — GDP growth, the unemployment rate, wages — as monthly and quarterly metrics of American well-being, but they aren’t as tell...
“Hi Kevin Wilson, my name is Kevin Wilson. I believe I’ve been getting your email.” About a year ago I made that phone call. About two years ago I told you a portion of the story that would eventually lead to that phone call. It started as a story of frustration and mistaken identity, and has turned into a teachable moment on how to handle a mistake you didn’t make. Sometime two Novembers ago, I got an email from a guy named Bob designing helmet decals. He wanted to float them by me, or at least he wanted to let some other K...
Longtime Clovis police Capt. Roger Dial died Friday following a battle with cancer. The following tribute was written by Kristi Sneed, a longtime family friend. Man, this has been a tough day. We are going to miss this dude so much. He's been a part of my life since I can remember. He and my husband Breck grew up down the street from each other and shared so many fun times. Our hearts are absolutely crushed at the fight he's endured recently but we're overjoyed that he is with...
PORTALES — A man shot by Roosevelt County Sheriff Malin Parker in January 2018 is suing, alleging Parker used excessive force in trying to stop him as he drove a front-loading tractor. James McFarlin filed the lawsuit Nov. 26 through Albuquerque firm Kennedy, Kennedy and Ives. The suit seeks unspecified damages, litigation expenses and any other relief deemed proper by the court. Authorities said Parker shot McFarlin after McFarlin rammed the tractor into his wife’s car and drove recklessly. McFarlin, 48, at the time, was...
CLOVIS - The Clovis Community College Board of Trustees finalized a contract for incoming president Charles Nwankwo in what is expected to be the final meeting for 2019. Nwankwo, currently the vice president of technology and business partnership at Chandler Gilbert Community College in Arizona, is slated to begin Feb. 17 at CCC. He will receive a three-year contract, with a board option for a fourth year. The contract, approved 5-0 by the board after a 50-minute executive...
On this date ... 1974: Kmart was hosting its three-day Pre-Holiday Bombshells sale. Great smelling Brut cologne was $1.36 for a 7-ounce bottle. A case of motor oil was $8.50. That was for 20W or 30W, all-weather motor oil — 24 quarts in all. Five rolls of gift wrap were 77 cents. Christmas cards were 99 cents per box, with an assortment of religious, contemporary and humorous themes. Kmart was open 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. weekdays and from noon to 6 p.m. Sundays. The Clovis store was located at 21st and Prince. Pages Past i...
Monday • High Plains Historical Foundation — 5:30 p.m., Genealogy Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Speakers Frank Blackburn and Hoyt Pattison. Information: 575-309-9893 • Portales Municipal Schools — 6 p.m., Board Room, L.C. Cozzens Administrative Offices, 501 S. Abilene, Portales. Information: 575-356-7000 Wednesday • City of Clovis Economic Incentive Board — 7:30 a.m., Clovis City Hall assembly room, 321 N. Connelly. Information: 575-763-9654 Thursday • Roosevelt County Emergency Food Programs...
PORTALES — The Portales High School football team, a week removed from its Class 4A state championship, will be honored by the Portales Municipal Schools board Monday evening. The team went 12-1 on the season, losing only to Class 5A Goddard and blanked top seed Bloomfield 23-0 on the road. The Rams have been to at least the semifinal round for the last five seasons, and won the 2016 4A title during that run. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the PMS administration building at 501 S. Abilene Ave. The team will be h...
PORTALES — The Portales City Council on Tuesday appointed a new member to the Lodgers Tax Advisory Board, filling the empty seat left by the departure of Chrisula Webb of Holiday Inn Express. LaToya Padilla of Best Western Plus filled the seat after she was recommended to the position and approved by the council. The purpose of the board is to review and recommend requests for the use of Lodgers Tax funds when the city puts together its fiscal budget for the year. The board seats five members that serve two-year terms. P...
CLOVIS — The Clovis City Commission, with a lighter agenda on its plate than in previous weeks, passed a rededication of gross receipts tax with a few conditions. The commission approved an ordinance repurposing a .25% tax to potentially pay for $15 million in construction for the interim groundwater project of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System. The meeting went about 25 minutes, with all measures passing on 7-0 votes as Mayor Pro Tem Juan Garza was not attending. The interim groundwater project has a price tag of $...
CLOVIS — Longtime Clovis Police Capt. Roger Dial died Friday morning following a battle with cancer. A news release from Clovis police stated: “... Dial was a 26-year decorated veteran of the department and had worked in all areas of the agency over his distinguished career. “He was a consummate professional; loved by the community, respected by his fellow officers and public safety throughout the state.” Dial joined the department in 1993 as a patrol officer, and spent time in nearly every phase of the department, from patro...
