Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Several years ago I visited a birthing center in a huge metropolitan city. It was a popular place and women expecting babies put their names on a list months in advance to take advantage of the trendsetting facility. With the appearance of an upscale hotel rather than a hospital, the facility had individual waiting areas and birthing rooms designed with certain elegance. Sitting areas with plush chairs were in each room so family members could relax and visit while they...
What is the worst part of standing in an alley with 1,000-pound cattle running head-down in your direction? It’s not the hoof cannons they fire in your direction as they run by. It’s not the nerve it takes to stand your ground and hope that attitude beats size when you need them to turn around or veer another way. It’s the dust. The dust is the problem that you can’t avoid. It gets in your eyes and sticks to the front of your teeth. It works its way into your gloves and und...
Dec. 23 On this date ... 1976: Clovis Committee of Fifty named Clovis News-Journal Publisher Jim Griffin its new chairman. The military affairs committee also selected car dealer Doc Stewart as vice chairman. 1971: St. James Episcopal Church at 1117 Main in Clovis was promoting its Christmas Eve services. The children’s carol service was set to begin at 5 p.m. Adult choir caroling was scheduled for 10:30 p.m. The choral Eucharist was at 11 p.m. Nursery was provided for all services. 1961: Clovis Masonic Lodge members held g...
Salvation Army Bell Ringer Leigah Friends of Clovis and the Clovis Area Educators Teen Group carolers sing and take donations Thursday in front of Hobby Lobby. This is the group’s first time doing this as it wanted to bring Christmas cheer to the community...
By Kurt Munz-Raper STAFF WRITER [email protected] PORTALES — The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has been around since 1845, but it’s a new venture for Portales. Ines Rodriguez, president of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Portales and member of St. Helen Catholic Church, said the non-profit organization is getting ready to help those in need. “Our main mission is to help people who are less fortunate,” said Rodriguez. “A lot of people donate items and we do a thrift store.” Bernadette Smedley, a member of the churc...
By Douglas Clark Staff Writer [email protected] During Thursday’s regular meeting the Clovis City Commission granted the Commission on Older Adults permission to alter how often it convenes. “The Commission on Older Adults would like to change their structures to meet every other month, rather than quarterly,” Commission on Older Adults Chairperson Donna Labatt said in addressing city commission members. “The commission had been meeting quarterly and to make it more effective we would like to have meetings more often t...
By Alisa Boswell Managing editor [email protected] PORTALES - Roosevelt County officials are working to find the best solution for a county road that appears to be getting increasingly more dangerous for local drivers. County Manager Amber Hamilton updated commissioners Tuesday during their regular meeting regarding where the city and county stand with finding a solution to the dangerous conditions on Roosevelt Road Q 1/2. The road, also known by locals as "Roller Coaster...
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records through Wednesday at the Curry County Clerk’s Office: • Henry M. Mitchell, 80, of Clovis, to Janet D. Davis-Mitchell, 77, of Eagle, Idaho. • Michael R. Mileg, 22, to Makaylia J. Aragon, 23, both of Portales. • Brandon Shayne Webb, 41, of Rio Rancho, to Cassie L. Eisenberg, 42, of Clovis. • Juan Fuentes-Negrete, 69, to Margarita Castel-Sotelo, 53, both of Clovis. • Christian Anthony Stokes, 28, to Sharie Lashawn Herington, 33, both of Lubbock. • Anthony Chavez Jr...
The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Wednesday • 2:57 p.m.: Fire rural, New Mexico 235/Roosevelt Road A • 3:39 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident without injuries, 700 block East Third Street • 9:31 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident private property, 1900 block South Avenue I, report taken • 10:00 p.m.: Dispute in progress, 2100 block Pojoaque Court Thursday • 1:04 a.m.: Prowlers, 1400 block West Lime Street • 1:22 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1900 block South Roosevelt Road 8 • 2:45 a.m.: Motor v...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Wednesday • 9:07 a.m.: Harassment, 100 block of Torreon Drive • 9:14 a.m.: Theft of identity, 1600 block of Sutter Place • 9:34 a.m.: Reckless driving, 1900 block of North Thornton Street • 9:43 a.m.: Battery, 1500 block of Sycamore Street • 10:42 a.m.: Information report, 1000 block of North Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard • 11:02 a.m.: Improper backing/limitation on backing, 1900 block of North Th...
Wednesday • Blood drive — 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Rotary Club of Clovis. Information: 575-840-8178 • Toddler Time — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-763-9683 Thursday • Color Creators — 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. adult coloring club at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-763-9687 • Pre-K story hour — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Theme: Winter snowflakes. Information: 575-763-9683 Ongoing • Pintores Artist of the Month — Art from Lois Snyder featured at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Inf...
By Kurt Munz-Raper STAFF WRITER [email protected] CLOVIS — Things are getting much sweeter in Clovis. The town has seen a new trend of donut shops opening. One has only recently opened its doors, one is on the way, while another is in a new phase of transition. They all have one thing in common, besides selling donuts of course. They all emphasize fresh product and friendly, community-oriented customer service. The 30-year Daylight Donuts establishment is in a state of transition as new manager Megan Martinez is p...
Food tax will make poverty worse In the course of the last few days, it has become evident that some lawmakers in our state want to place a 4 percent tax on food. New Mexico ranks second highest in the nation for children living in hunger and first for children living in poverty. By imposing such a tax, we are adding to the number of children living in hunger and poverty. Is this something we want people to think of when one mentions New Mexico? This proposal contradicts many things our lawmakers have asked for; they want us...
