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She was a good Christian woman. A symbol of character for the community. A role model for women everywhere. That's how friends and family described Wilma Fulgham, who died Tuesday morning. "She was a great mother. She always stayed active and supported her family. Ever since I've known her, she was always involved with the community. She was a hard worker," Fulgham's son, Jerry Fulgham said. Wilma Fulgham, 92, died Tuesday morning at Clovis' Plains Regional Medical Center....
On March 13, 2013, Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected by the College of Cardinals to succeed Jozef Ratzinger as pope. Pope Francis was the third non-Italian, after Karol Wotyla of Poland and the aforementioned Ratzinger, to lead the church in over 500 years. There was a great deal of celebration and expectation at his elevation to the papacy, including from this columnist. Unfortunately, the honeymoon didn’t last long. Fairly early into his papacy, Francis began t...
The city of Clovis is inviting residents to showcase their festive spirit for their 2023 Holiday Yard of the Month contest. Residents will get to nominate either themselves or their neighbors for who has the best decorated home within their district. According to a city news release, two residents from each of the four commission districts, totaling eight residents, will be selected as the contest winners. The contest begins Dec. 18, when residents are asked to vote through an online survey for their favorite holiday outdoor...
Roosevelt County was awarded a $1 million grant to further enhance the county fairgrounds, according to a county news release. The 2023 Regional Recreation Centers/Quality of Life grant will be used to add additional covered horse stalls, covered American Disability Association accessible picnic areas at the pavilion and to renovate pavilion bathrooms so they are ADA accessible, the release states. “Staff have worked diligently these past couple of years to apply for this new funding stream and to continue to enhance the r...
Here are the winners from the Clovis Christmas lights parade held Dec. 2: Best of Show: Southwest Cheese Large float: 1. BNSF Railway; 2. Curry County; 3. West 21st Street Church of Christ Small float: 1. Mental Health Resources; 2. Clovis High School Spanish Club; 3. Zia Elite Gymnastics Automobile: 1. Western Equipment; 2. Eastern NM C10 Club; 3. Curry County Jeep Junkies Marching, walking, equestrian: 1. CHS Wildcadettes and Gattis and Yucca Dance; 2. CHS marching band; 3. Happy Snaps 88101...
Curry County, along with Grady and Melrose, have been awarded $1.1 million from the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration, according to a county news release. The money will be used for projects to improve portions of each community and foster overall wellbeing and quality of life for residents, the release stated. Curry County will use its money to construct a playground and recreational area for youth ages 2-15 at the Fairgrounds. Grady will complete a master plan for its park as well as remove existing...
Living Stones Community Church of the Nazarene has scheduled its living nativity for 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18-20. The event features animals for petting, actors, carolers, a children’s choir and free hot cocoa, organizers said. Admission is free. The church is at 1800 N. Norris St. in Clovis....
Janae Kuchta of Floyd is the 2023 Little Miss Merry Christmas, the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce announced. She is the daughter of Josh and Dawn Kuchta. Eight young ladies vied for the title and raised $10,439 for Christmas lighting programs and the Portales Fireworks fund, according to a Chamber news release. Janae led the annual Portales Christmas parade on Dec. 1. Parade winners: C&S Inc. won the business category with their float featuring “real life Barbie Doll Christmas presents,” according to the Chamber. In...
Eastern New Mexico University expects to graduate 451 students at Greyhound Arena on Saturday. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m., according to a university news release. “Commencement is the celebration we work towards. It is our time to recognize and honor the achievement of our students as they walk across the stage and become proud Greyhound alumni,” said James Johnston, ENMU Chancellor. Melissa Moyer, director of the Social Work Program at ENMU, will give the Commencement Address titled “When the Unexpected Presents Oppor...
The Clovis City Commission on Thursday approved $8.6 million for road work on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. City Manager Justin Howalt said the funding is for Seventh Street to 21st Street, where the city plans to create a more comfortable and safer driving experience. Howalt said the roads will be rebuilt and expanded from two lanes to three with bike lanes on each side. He said workers will also be tasked with establishing better sidewalks and lighting along each street. Commissioner Helen Casaus said this was a...
A laser and light show featuring the music of Pink Floyd will add a third night to the 2024 Clovis Music Festival, organizers announced last week. The Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular is scheduled for April 18 at the Curry County Events Center. “The Laser Spectacular has become a cultural phenomenon, carrying fans away on a mind-expanding journey driven by cutting-edge lasers, lighting, and video effects,” promoters said in a news release. “Pink Floyd’s music is theatrical and visual … You imagine images when you listen to...
Putting on a play in an older structure that was once a movie theater (hence, no back stage or dressing rooms) might be enough to make even the most experienced director exclaim, "Bah, humbug!" But in this case, that experienced director - Christy Mendoza of Clovis - is leaving the "Bah, humbug" line right where it belongs ... as a line for Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic, "A Christmas Carol." That's not to say Mendoza hasn't thought it to herself...
Clovis Community College will become a host site for the Statewide Educational Network to optimize connectivity to schools, allow sharing of resources and reduce cybersecurity risk. Broadband Program Manager Ovidiu Viorica presented the project to CCC’s board of trustees at Wednesday’s meeting. Viorica said the two-phase project will aim to provide better internet speed and connectivity and expert network management. “For New Mexico schools and school districts, the state is remote, rural and sparsely populated in many areas...
The risk of talking to people who are much more knowledgeable on a particular topic is that it may require a reevaluation of long-held beliefs. James Conca accurately describes himself as one of the 10 experts in the world on nuclear waste disposal. He was director of the Environmental Monitoring and Research Center for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant near Carlsbad from 2004 to 2010. WIPP is the nation’s only deep geologic site for nuclear waste storage. Conca has also been an affiliate scientist with Los Alamos since 2004 a...
Could it be that today’s “Deep State” conspiracy theories got their start with 1947’s Roswell Incident? One could say you can draw a straight line from the UFO conspiracy theories that grew from that mystery to today’s belief that the 2020 presidential election was rigged by a massive government conspiracy. Garrett Graff, a seasoned journalist with extensive experience covering national security issues, is now making the rounds to promote his new book, “UFO: The Inside Story of the US Government’s Search of Alien Life He...
It would be nice if you could set liberty in motion and forget about it. Unfortunately, like a clock, you will at least have to keep winding it or replacing the battery. Or, if it has a cord, you must rely on someone else to keep the power flowing. As long as others insist on keeping government around, liberty will have to be maintained. Some consider this a flaw. I wonder if these people took one shower years ago and expect it to last. Entropy happens. Things tend to crumble...
The Washington Post has published a massive two-part epic on the war in Ukraine and what happened there. It took that much paper and ink to inform the public that Ukraine blames the United States for not providing it with the necessary arms to defeat the Russians and the United States blames Ukraine for not fighting the war the way Ukraine should have. One finding that I absolutely agree with: “Ukrainian officials said the Americans didn’t seem to comprehend how attack dro...
What's up with the building on Mabry Drive that used to house Traci's Greenhouse? It's empty and painted black. And what has become of Traci? The building has been sold and will soon be the new location of Zia Powersports. "We're going to move Zia Powersports into that building soon. We're hoping for early in the first quarter 2024," Tanner Gearn said. Gearn, a Texas Tech and West Texas A&M alumnus, is the owner of Zia Powersports of Clovis and Roswell and Lone Star...
He called me about 5 a.m. that Sunday when Walmart burned. He was awake and working, I needed to be awake and working, too, he said. I wish all cops were like Mike Reeves. I've known him probably 25 years, but never better than in the last 12 months when he was Curry County's sheriff. Not only did he tip me about big news stories, he loved to talk about his days as a photographer with the Clovis News-Journal, I think when he was in high school. More than once he lamented the t...
The Roosevelt County Commission voted 3-2 Tuesday to keep its ethics ordinance, but plans to consider amendments in the future. The ordinance is a 14-page document that details the promotion of the ethical conduct of public officials within the county and addresses interference by county commissioners or other elected officials. Commissioner Roy Lee Crisswell said the ethics ordinance in place “hampers transparency” between the employees of the county and the commissioners. He said the ordinance suggests employees of the cou...
Clovis police are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman suspected of shooting and beating another woman on Dec. 2. Desiree Maes, 35, is charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, according to a police news release. Witnesses allege Maes shot Jennifer Gauna, 39, in the leg and then began to strike her in the head with the pistol. Police are asking: “If you see Desiree or know where she currently is, please call 911 immediately or call the non...
Editor’s note: The Eastern New Mexico News does not routinely report names of juveniles suspected of crimes, primarily because juvenile court records are not public. An arrest warrant was issued Wednesday night for a 16-year-old Clovis High School student accused of fighting with school staff who searched his backpack where they found a gun. The student, who fled the school after the altercation, remained at large Friday. He is charged with unlawfully carrying a deadly weapon on school premises. No injuries were reported a... Full story
A Clovis homeowner on Monday night shot a man he said was an intruder, alleged to have broken into his home, police said. The shooting victim late last week was listed in stable but critical condition in a Lubbock-area hospital, police said. Police did not release the names of the homeowner or the alleged intruder. No charges had been filed as of Friday. The incident happened about 11 p.m. Monday on Rosa Boulevard. According to a police news release: The homeowner called 911 reporting someone was trying to break into the...
Bill Allred, Clovis High School's band director through a string of successive state marching championships, is retiring, the school district announced Tuesday. But he's not done teaching. "I'll probably go back east, closer to family, and see if I can get a job," he said. "I'm still passionate for teaching. I still have fire in my belly and I still love making a difference in kids' lives. "I love helping kids and pushing kids and helping them be accountable to reach their...
Editor's note: This is one in a continuing series of interviews with local officials. Stephanie Chavez is the new zoo director for Hillcrest Park's zoo. Q: Summarize your job description: What does the zoo director do? A: I provide strategic leadership for the zoo, overseeing day-to-day operations and guiding long-term planning. I am dedicated to the well-being of our animal residents. This involves collaborating with curators and zookeepers to establish and maintain high...
