Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations. Tuesday • 5:16 p.m.: Missing person, 1000 block of Cypress Street. • 8:22 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident, hit and run, Commerce Way and Prince Street. • 10:15 a.m.: Battery report, 800 block of West 9th Street. • 10:39 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident, blocking roadway, Seventh and Prince Streets. • 10:42 a.m.: Warrant service, 200 block of North Pile Street. • 10:53 a.m.: Welfare check, 900 block of East Llano... Full story
Today Christmas Dinner — 11:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m., free and open to public, El Rancho, 101 South Chicago Avenue, Portales. Information: 575-359-0098. Lighthouse Mission Christmas Dinner — 11 a.m.-1 p.m., free and open to the public, 407 L Casillas Boulevard. Information: 575-769-7775. Tuesday Holiday blood drive — 3:30 p.m., Curves, 2909 N. Prince St. Information: 575-762-2574. Ongoing Artist of the Month — Lois Snyder, Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information:575-769-7840. What’s Happening is a daily listing of area events. T... Full story
The following are closed for Christmas holiday: • City of Clovis offices • Clovis Area Transit System • Clovis-Carver Public Library • Curry County Offices • Fire Department administration • Hillcrest Park Zoo • District Court • Magistrate Court • Municipal Court • Police Department administration • Post offices • Public Works Sanitation • Curry County Sheriff’s administrative offices Please call 763-6991 or e-mail [email protected] with your closure information....
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Guest columnist link Tony Bullocks: Staff photo Ira Pottard waves to the crowd during the Veterans Day Parade of 2013. Clovis’ Ira Pottard is one of the last living buffalo soldiers. He was 19 when he was drafted into the famed all-black cavalry unit in 1942. “You didn’t think much about being drafted,” he said. “You got a letter from the president saying, ‘Congratulations. You’re in the Army.’” I spoke to him on a crisp Saturday afternoon in his living room a few weeks ago.... Full story
A brief look at some of the top stories in Roosevelt County in 2014. Portales man pleads guilty in murder-for-hire case Summary: Portales handyman Cody Guss of Portales was arrested in March and pleaded guilty in August for arranging to have his wife killed. He was 36 at the time of his arrest. According to police, Guss agreed to pay an undercover officer $5,000 to kill his wife. The couple had been married 13 years. Notable: Guss said in recorded phone calls that he exhausted all of his options in dealing with his wife and...
Editor’s note: This is one in a series of columns looking back at regional news in 2014. It will continue through Jan. 1. Roy Ebihara was 8 when he was run out of town because of his race, but he was excited to return home in 2014. Micah Thompson pitched a fit when she saw trees being cut down at the Portales cemetery, and she did something about it. Tommy Mares Jr., Fort Sumner’s unofficial town watchman for decades, still brings smiles when friends remember his orange vest and the whistle he used to stop traffic when the fi... Full story
Local columnist link Betty Williamson Ready for a break in the holiday routine? Here’s an idea to get you (and any nearby over-sugared children) out of the house. The International Space Station is one of the more reliable attractions in the night sky — a slow-moving, brilliant point of light — and we’re going through a multi-day cycle of good visibility. This football-field sized structure that houses three astronauts circles the globe every 90 minutes at an altitude of abou...
Saturday • Craft bazaar fundraiser — 1 p.m.-3 p.m., Portales Church of God, 1427 East Amazon. Ongoing • 7 Deadly Sins, ENMU student juried art exhibition — Through Jan. 30, ENMU Golden Library. Admission: free. Information: Bryan Hahn 575-562-2778. The to do list publishes daily and features non-recurring public meetings and entertainment options of interest to Roosevelt County residents. To suggest a listing, contact 575-356-4481 or e-mail: [email protected]...
Staff writer [email protected] Central Christian Church Pastor Don Thomas said he has been preparing a Christmas message meant to personalize the birth of Jesus. Thomas said he prepared a music and a video for his Christmas Eve sermon. “A lot of times we say he (Jesus) is the savior of the world, but we need to know he came to save each one of us individually,” Thomas said. Thomas said he wants people to know how much they need a savior. Ron Fox, pastor of Grace Fellowship Baptist Church, said his message means to con... Full story
Staff report For the last 23 days, the Salvation Army has shared stories of local families whose circumstances made the holidays a time of increased financial stress, not seasonal joy. From single mothers struggling with crippling medical expenses to grandmothers tasked with supporting their grandchildren on a fixed income, the Empty Stocking Fund aimed to assist. Lt. Kelly Berggren, commander of the eastern New Mexico Salvation Army, declared the holiday fundraising efforts a success. “We are amazed how many people helped a...
Staff writer [email protected] Mark Thompson, a trucker from Oklahoma City, still remembers the best Christmas present he received as a kid. “When I was nine I begged my dad for a BB gun,” said Thompson, a big smile on his face. “My dad kept saying no, but when I unwrapped my gifts there it was. I remember by the end of the day though, he took it from me because I broke two windows. Eventually he gave it back though.” While many kids stay up at night wondering what might be under the tree for them, many parents and adu...
his fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and NMDGF, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities. Northwest Abiquiu Lake: Fishing pressure was very light and fishing was slow for all species. Animas River: Water flow near Aztec on Monday morning was 277 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week. Albuquerque Area Drains: Fishing on the... Full story
DA Chandler announces resignation When: Jan. 20 Summary: Matt Chandler steps down as 9th Judicial District Attorney after more than nine years on the job the top law enforcement office in as Roosevelt and Curry counties. Chandler, who made the announcement Jan. 20, said he intended to open a private law practice in Clovis with a specialization in civil litigation. Notable: The Clovis native and Eastern New Mexico University graduate ran an unsuccessful campaign for state attorney general in 2010. Quotable: “My goal is to d...
his fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and NMDGF, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities. Northwest Abiquiu Lake: Fishing pressure was very light and fishing was slow for all species. Animas River: Water flow near Aztec on Monday morning was 277 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week. Albuquerque Area Drains: Fishing on the...
Local columnist link Tony Bullocks: Staff photo ra Pottard waves to the crowd during the Veterans Day Parade of 2013. Clovis’ Ira Pottard is one of the last living buffalo soldiers. He was 19 when he was drafted into the famed all-black cavalry unit in 1942. “You didn’t think much about being drafted,” he said. “You got a letter from the president saying, ‘Congratulations you’re in the Army.’” I spoke to him on a crisp Saturday afternoon in his living room a few weeks ago. Po...
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Staff report For the last 23 days, the Salvation Army has shared stories of local families whose circumstances made the holidays a time of increased financial stress, not seasonal joy. From single mothers struggling with crippling medical expenses to grandmothers tasked with supporting their grandchildren on a fixed income, the Empty Stocking Fund aimed to assist. Lt. Kelly Berggren, commander of the eastern New Mexico Salvation Army, declared the holiday fundraising efforts a success. “We are amazed how many people helped a...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] link Staff photo: Kevin Wilson Roger Hepler of Clovis with a small Santa Claus figurine he plans to gift to a friend. Some people collect baseball cards. Some collect music, be it eight-track, cassette, CD or vinyl. Still, others collect Christmas. A pair of Clovis couples on the city’s northwest area decorate their homes inside and out. For Troy and Tonia Gilliard, the lawn at their home on John Doe is decorated with inflatables, but on t... Full story
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On this date … 1974: Most of eastern New Mexico experienced a white Christmas night. Melrose residents reported snowfall began about 7 p.m while Cannon Air Force Base began seeing snow about 8:15 p.m. Portales reported about 2 inches while Grady led the area with 3 inches, weather watchers said. 1963: An abandoned well house near Clovis had been filled with stolen property belonging to farmer Gerald Wright, police reported. Clovis Police Chief L.L. Niece said investigators found a grease gun, tools, farm equipment, hoses a...
Local columnist Ready for a break in the holiday routine? Here’s an idea to get you (and any nearby over-sugared children) out of the house. The International Space Station is one of the more reliable attractions in the night sky — a slow-moving, brilliant point of light — and we’re going through a multi-day cycle of good visibility. link Betty Williamson This football-field sized structure that houses three astronauts circles the globe every 90 minutes at an altitude of abou... Full story
Staff report The deadline to apply for a 2015-2016 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad scholarship is Jan. 7. The scholarship enables students to study for one academic year at a high school in another country while living with a host family. The merit-based scholarship covers travel, visa fees, room and board, tuition and fees for educational and cultural activities. For more information an to apply: www.yes-abroad.org....
Editor Editor’s note: This is one in a series of columns looking back at regional news in 2014. It will continue through Jan. 1. Roy Ebihara was 8 when he was run out of town because of his heritage, but he was excited to return home in 2014. Micah Thompson pitched a fit when she saw trees being cut down at the Portales cemetery, and she did something about it. Tommy Mares Jr., Fort Sumner’s unofficial town watchman for decades, still brings smiles when friends remember his...
Staff Writer [email protected] With a day left until Christmas, many shoppers felt the pressure Wednesday to pick up last-minute gifts. Shortly after stores at North Plains Mall opened, shoppers poured in early to beat the crowds for Christmas Eve shopping. Several shoppers at the mall early Wednesday said they were shopping mostly for clothing items as gifts. “I’m here for some last-minute shopping,” said Robert Smith. “I just need to pick up some pajamas for my kids.” Smith said although he got to the mall early “to get...
