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Articles from the December 27, 2016 edition


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  • Mom hoping tragedy 'will open some eyes'

    David Stevens|Updated Dec 29, 2016

    CLOVIS — When Dakota Revell started at Bella Vista Elementary School in 2007, she announced she might just skip kindergarten and go on to first grade. And that's exactly what happened after school officials got to know her. "They said she was really, really smart and we moved her on to first grade," said her mother, Veronica Revell. "She's always been ambitious and if she's wanted to do something, she will do it." Dakota's a sophomore at Clovis High School today. At 14, s...

  • Stress can take a toll on your pets

    Sharna Johnson|Updated Dec 29, 2016

    Go ahead, give in to that little voice inside your head and just say it, "Phew, it's over!" As fun as the holidays are and as nice as it is to spend time with family — whether caused by the prep work, the shopping, the cooking, cleaning, entertaining, spending time with the diverse personalities family is comprised of or the combination thereof — the holidays can be remarkably and exceedingly stressful. Quite frankly, there's a darn good possibility, regardless of the bel...

  • Pages past - Dec. 27

    The Staff of the News|Updated Dec 29, 2016

    On this date ... 1976: A St. Vrain farmer and his 10-year-old son were killed in a plane crash 16 miles northwest of Clovis. Dwaine Lockmiller, 30, and Darl Lockmiller died instantly, witnesses said, when their two-passenger plane went nose-down into a field. Witnesses said the plane had flown over a house in the area minutes earlier and the Lockmillers had waved at people on the ground. 1971: Clovis Police Department had three rookie officers who'd been on the job less than...

  • Portales police blotter - Dec. 27

    Updated Dec 29, 2016

    Released Friday-Saturday As of 7 a.m. Monday • Dustin Bradley Craig, 33, bond • Jeffrey Lee Guthrie, 43, time served • Victor Sotelo, 34, bond Booked Friday-Saturday As of 7 a.m. Monday • Angela Arguello, 45, concealing identity, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer • Edward Jhon Boyer, 39, probation violation • Dewey F. Langston, 28, possession of a controlled substance, use or possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license suspended or revoked • Elias Lop...

  • PRMC announces new medical providers

    The Staff of the News|Updated Dec 29, 2016

    CLOVIS — Plains Regional Medical Center of Clovis announced the arrival of three new medical providers in a press release last week. Family Medicine Provider Dr. Raena Singh and Physician Assistant Joshua Adili will practice at the Plains Regional Medical Group office at 2200 W. 21st St., while Nephrologist Dr. Balwinder Singh Kang will practice at 2421 W. 21st St., Suite B in Clovis. Singh, a board-certified family medicine physician, earned her medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, Wes...

  • ENMU basketball capsule - Dec. 27

    Updated Dec 29, 2016

    ENMU men at N.M. State When: 7 p.m. today at the Pan Am Center, Las Cruces Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9 Records: ENMU 5-8, NMSU 11-2. Last time out: The Greyhounds ended a five-game losing streak with an 80-70 win over Texas Wesleyan on Dec. 17. New Mexico State survived UC Irvine 85-79 in overtime to notch their ninth-straight win since losing Nov. 18 to New Mexico. The Aggies have avenged that loss during their streak. Last meeting: 2004, NMSU 86-76. The Aggies lead the all-time series 20-4, and have won the last eight. Of note:...

  • YIR: Plenty of change on the business front

    The Staff of the News|Updated Dec 29, 2016

    The business realm is ever changing. Clovis and Portales has seen multiple businesses — some small, some large — open their doors in 2016, while businesses also put together initiatives to reach out to the community. Businesses were in transition as well, with businesses changing locations, expanding or finding new management — or in a few notable cases transitioning out. In March, the entertainment center Red Arrow Bingo opened its doors in Clovis. The center donates its p...

  • YIR: Clovis made the silver screen

    Kurt Munz-Raper|Updated Dec 29, 2016

    Seeing major Hollywood figures make their way toward eastern New Mexico to shoot a major film would be an exciting prospect on its own. As Clovis and Portales residents and officials said throughout the year, being a part of the experience and seeing the final product was something to be especially proud of. After filming last year, "Hell or High Water," directed by David Mackenzie, made its way to screens this year to the acclaim of local residents. Originally titled...

  • Events calendar - Dec. 27

    Updated Dec 27, 2016

    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 Saturday • Game night — 8:30 p.m. at Living Word Church, Clovis. 11:30 p.m. prayer for the new year. Snacks wi...