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A former Clovis police officer has been charged with drug trafficking and accessory to residential burglary. A warrant was issued Friday for the arrest of Frank Careri. “He is in Hawaii now,” said Andrea Reeb, a special prosecutor appointed to the case. He has been given “two weeks to turn himself in or we will extradite him” to New Mexico, Reeb said. According to a news release from the Clovis Police Department: Officers were investigating a burglary in February 2023 when a female “believed to have been involved with the...
A faulty sensor in a weather-monitoring system was responsible for flights canceled out of Clovis Regional Airport on Sunday and Monday. Airport Director Amanda Brungart said the glitch in the Automated Weather Observation System was providing inaccurate information to pilots, necessitating the shutdown. Operations were back to normal on Tuesday. Brungart said the weekend issues in Clovis were not related to the tech outage that canceled hundreds of flights and delayed thousands more across the nation’s major airports. The c...
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A Portales teen has died after he was shot Sunday night in the 300 block of South Avenue E. Officials on Tuesday arrested a 16-year-old suspect and charged him with negligent manslaughter, tampering with evidence and unlawful possession of a firearm in connection with the death of Demariay Singleton. Singleton, 18, died “overnight” between Monday and Tuesday at Roosevelt General Hospital, District Attorney Quentin Ray said. Portales Police Chief Chris Williams said police were called to the 300 block of South Avenue E at 10:...
The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death early Sunday of a teenage pedestrian south of Portales. Cruz Valdez, 19, was hit by a vehicle, said Sheriff Javier Sanchez. Sanchez wrote in a text message to The News that deputies were dispatched to the area of U.S. 70 and South Roosevelt Road U at 3:24 a.m. Sunday, where the crash occurred. No arrests had been made as of Tuesday. “We are currently waiting for toxicology results from the Office of the Medical Investigator,” Sanchez wrote...
On this date ... 1950: A Seagraves, Texas, man was arrested by Texas Rangers on suspicion of stealing cattle near Texico. Investigators received a tip the Seagraves man may have been involved in multiple area cattle thefts and they soon learned he'd spent time in prison for similar cattle thefts. The suspect was identified as the man who sold a stolen cow and steer to a rancher near Hugoton, Kan. 1956: New Mexico Gov. John Simms was in Clovis to speak to Kiwanis Club members...
WASHINGTON - Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned in the wake of the firestorm over her agency's failure to protect former President Donald Trump from an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed Tuesday that she stepped down, the day after she testified in the House about the July 13 shooting and amid bipartisan calls for her resignation. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, in a statement,...
Today *City of Clovis Public Works Committee – 8:30 a.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654 *Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) – 1 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: Ruthann Kelly at 575-763-9487 Thursday *Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority – 3 p.m., Assembly Room, Clovis City Hall, 321 Connelly St., Clovis. Information: 575-935-4262 *Clovis City Commission - 5:15 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Publi...
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden's withdrawal Sunday from the presidential race could result in legal challenges up to the election in November, election law experts said. Among those potential legal actions are challenges to who appears on the Democratic ticket on ballots in some states - although election experts seemed to agree Democrats would be able to have their nominee listed - and the fate of nearly $100 million in Biden campaign cash. Derek Muller, a law professor at...
President Joe Biden announced Sunday he is dropping out of the presidential race after a poor debate performance in June. Biden has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. Here’s what some New Mexico officials had to say about it: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham: “While President Biden is an indisputably great leader, his decision to withdraw from the presidential race at this fraught moment in U.S. history is in the best interest of the Democratic Party and the nation. “This decision will ensure President Biden’s rightfu...
Beast Mode Powersports is hosting a “Bikes & Coffee” event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at First and Axtell streets, Clovis. According to a Facebook post, the business sees the event as “an ideal way to start your weekend.” The coffee will be “freshly brewed from Black Rifle Coffee Company.” The event is described as “free and open to all ages.” “Connect with fellow riders and motorcycle lovers in a relaxed, friendly environment,” the post reads....
Today *Campus Walk and Talk – 7:30-8 a.m. Meet outside on the quad side ENMU’s Golden Student Success Center for a 30-minute stroll with other community members. Well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome. Information: www.enmu.edu/summerprograms *Tiny Tots storytime: Back to School – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 *Homeschool information and resource event – 10 a.m.-noon, Jake Lopez Building, Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Tables with informa...
It was a few weeks ago news came from the corporate headquarters of Walgreens pharmacies in Deerfield, Ill., and Big Lots in Columbus, Ohio, that they would be closing some of their stores. Both companies have locations in Clovis. A request for information from Walgreens media office was answered with an email statement from Megan Boyd, senior manager, Walgreens media relations: “Approximately 25% of Walgreens stores are not contributing to our long-term strategy. We’re finalizing an optimization program that we expect wil...
Curry County has been selected as one of 10 rural counties to be a part of the National Association of Counties new Rural Leaders for Economic Mobility program. According to a Curry County news release, RLEM is a national program that teams county elected officials and non-elected county leaders to pursue effective strategies to improve economic mobility conditions that move individuals and families out of poverty. County Commissioner Seth Martin and County Community Services Administrator Kristian Price represent the team...
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Friday - Tuesday): Clovis • Armando Dominguez, 52, driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug • Brandon Brooks, 33, probation violation • Carlos Villalobs-Mendez, 22, Criminal damage to property • Brett Diaz, 50, burglary of a vehicle • Francisco Rodriguez-Rivera, 45, attempt to commit a felony, to wit: second degree murder, tampering with evidence • Alejandro Astorga-Chavez, 25, parole violation • Maria Saldana, 50, criminal trespass • Colton Mill...
Xcel Energy is seeking proposals for a major expansion of its Texas-New Mexico power generating system as older power plants are retired in the coming years. According to a news release from Xcel Energy spokesman Wes Reeves, another issue is electricity demand is forecast to increase to meet the needs of a growing regional economy. “We have served this region for more than 100 years, and we have a strong history of investing in power generating resources to sustain the growth of our communities and key industries,” Xcel Energ...
Shortly after returning from last week's Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Curry County delegate Tina Dziuk voiced confidence that Donald Trump will win the 2024 presidential election. "I think the way everybody saw him react, that he was concerned for the crowd, that he is a fighter," Dziuk said, "... I think that really brought a lot of people together." Dziuk said she feels Trump will be reelected because of a strong debate and RNC performance. Dziuk also said...
Curry County’s jail administrator, the executive director of Portales’ Chamber of Commerce and the deputy director of the Eastern Plains Council of Governments are among 37 applicants for Portales’ vacant city manager position. The city released the applicants’ names last week in response to an Inspection of Public Records Act request from The News. Interim City Manager T.J. Cathey said the position will remain open until “the right person” is found to fill it. The city began accepting applications soon after Sarah Austi...
Water conservation continues to be at the forefront of discussion for the Portales City Council. At their regular meeting Tuesday, councilors heard a presentation from Mike Davidson, a resident of the community and member of the public works and water advisory committees. Davidson said the current state of water usage in Portales shows the community uses around 900 million gallons of water each year. That number needs to go down to 700 million for sustainability. Davidson went on to say that while the Ute pipeline project...
Roosevelt County has reached an agreement with Portales native and longtime Elida schools business manager Annette Kirk to be the next county manager. Commissioners agreed to offer her the job on Tuesday after rescinding their offer to Gowan Hays. Commission Chair Tina Dixon said she negotiated the deal with Kirk, who will begin her new duties on Aug. 12. Dixon said the county will pay Kirk $105,000 annually, the same as they had offered Hays. Dixon said “minor details” were the reason Hays gave for declining the pos...
On this date ... 1946: Brothers Charles and Lee Tosh referred to themselves as mortal enemies of prairie dogs. But the owners of Empy’s Welding and Machine Shop also fancied themselves “humane” in the way they went about eradicating the little burrowers, the Clovis News-Journal reported. “Every opportunity that they get they will go out and try to help the farmer or rancher by ‘knocking off’ some of the animals with guns,” the newspaper reported. “All in all, the brothers ha...
SANTA FE — Five hours and no action on her crime-related agenda. The outcome of a special session prompted fiery criticism from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who called Thursday one of the most disappointing days of her career. “The Legislature as a body walked away from their most important responsibility: keeping New Mexicans safe,” Lujan Grisham said in a statement. “The Legislature should be embarrassed at their inability to summon even an ounce of courage to adopt common-sense legislation to make New Mexicans safer,...
A clear bag policy is now in effect at the Curry County Events Center. Commissioners on Tuesday approved a recommendation by Events Center General Manager K. C. Messick to implement the policy as a new security measure. "It's previously been handled on an event by event basis. The new policy would be for 'scanned ticket' events," Messick said to commissioners. The new policy generally limits the clear bag size to 12 inches by 12 inches. "There will be some exceptions such as m...
Editor's note: This is one in a continuing series of interviews with local officials. KC Messick is the general manager for the Curry County Events Center and Fairgrounds. Q: Let's talk county fair dates. When does the fair start/end, and how does one go about entering crafts, critters, etc.? A: Aug. 13-17. All entries will go through the Curry County 4H Extension Office. Q: What are costs for entry this year? Are there discount nights for rides? A: Gate prices for 4 and...
Anthony Ortega sprinted eastbound on West Kaywood in Portales before turning south on North Avenue B about 3 a.m. Monday, law officers allege. He left behind a black hat and the man he’s accused of killing: Benigno “Ben” Castillo, 51, according to an arrest affidavit filed last week in Roosevelt County Magistrate Court. Emergency responders transported the unresponsive Castillo from his pickup truck to Roosevelt General Hospital. Not long after, Castillo died there from a gunshot wound to an artery in his upper thigh, the c...
