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Mary Jane Simpson was born July 16, 1956 in Portales, N.M., to Melvin and Evelyn (Miller) Simpson. She joined her Heavenly Father on March 12, 2024 in Amarillo, Texas, after a long battle with failing health. Mary Jane was the third of seven children and the second of three daughters. In her youth, Mary Jane loved to ride horses and kept a love to horses and rodeoing all her life. Mary Jane was an entrepreneur and dreamer, ever chasing her place in this world. She owned a donu...
Leona Adkins Lee, 91, of Amarillo, TX passed away April 23, 2024. Graveside services were held on April 26, 2024, in Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Texas. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors. Leona was born May 27, 1932, to Mary and Joseph Juhasz in Milk River, Alberta Canada. She came to the United States in 1949 and married Bill Adkins of Altus, OK. They ran a custom harvest business for 30 years and made some lifelong friends along the way and worked for very...
The annual Clovis Music Festival produced "lots of positive feedback on social media" and "those who came out had a great time," according to Robyn Snowberger, who helped organize the event. "We had people who were there for all three nights," said Ernie Kos, executive director of the Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce. "There were a lot of out of towners in their RVs. There were people from Albuquerque, Roswell, Las Cruces, Lubbock and Amarillo." One of Saturday night's...
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A Clovis motorcycle police officer was involved in a crash late Tuesday afternoon on Grand Street near Main Street. Police said no serious injuries were reported, but Motor Officer Jared Herrington went to Plains Regional Medical Center as a precaution. "He (Herrington) went to the ER to get checked out but he's fine," said Police Sgt. Sanford Wagner. "He was up and walking around." Wagner said the driver of the other vehicle involved, a black passenger car, was not injured....
Public school officials representing more than 50 districts, including Clovis, Portales and most in eastern New Mexico, have filed a lawsuit against the state Public Education Department. They’re asking a court to halt the 180-instructional day mandate imposed in March. The lawsuit, filed April 18 in Curry County by the New Mexico School Superintendents Association and individual superintendents, comes as schools across the state attempt to draft budgets and academic calendars for next year — a process complicated by the new...
The 2024 Clovis Music Festival is in the books, but local live music continues this week in Portales, highlighted by country star Rodney Atkins’ performing Saturday night at Greyhound Arena. Atkins has six No. 1 singles, eight top-five singles and 3.8 billion career streams, according to a news release from Eastern New Mexico University. Atkins headlines the third annual spring country music concert. The night begins with a VIP dinner in the south gym of Greyhound Arena. The dinner features ENMU student musicians Hannah Gaudr...
Today *Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 10 a.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687 *Tiny Tots storytime: Earth Day – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 *Preschool storytime: “Ladybug, Ladybug” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 *Teens and Tweens: Tell a Story Day: Storytelling Relays – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Por...
The Clovis Municipal Schools Facilities Master Plan will go into effect as planned after a 5-0 vote of approval by the CMS School Board on Tuesday. “The schools are going to be full, but the class sizes will remain the same,” saidJay Brady as he introduced the measure to the board before the vote. Brady is CMS' deputy superintendent of operations, technology and athletics. Approving the plan means the closure of Cameo Elementary School in May 2025, consolidating the system’s dual language program to La Casita school, chang...
Monday *Clovis-Carver Library Board – 5:30 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: Margaret Hinchee at 575-769-7840 *Roosevelt County Electric Coop annual meeting – 5:30 p.m., Ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Buffet meal at 6 p.m.; business meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Information: 575-357-4491 May 2 *Clovis City Commission - 5:15 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 May 6 *Curry County Commission – 9 a....
On this date ... 1946: Margaret Moore, who lived at 323 Prince St., was preparing to celebrate her 25th year as a registered nurse in Clovis. The Clovis News-Journal reported “Maggie” had worn out 240 uniforms in her career. Nursing had kept her so busy that she “never had time for courtship and marriage,” reporter Kathryn Bomar wrote. 1950: Clovis Police Chief George Ray was dismissed by the Clovis City Commission. The action came in the wake of dismissal of a radio operato...
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Friday - Tuesday): Clovis • Cheressa Neumann, 34, failure to pay fines • Isabel Martinez, 35, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • David Saiz, 43, criminal trespass • Izrael Villalobos, 18, battery against a household member • Brian Trevino, 37, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Christopher Olivas, 41, failure to maintain traffic lane, aggravated driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, expired registration plate, failure to yield ...
The Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce’s newest Retail Rockstar is Serendipity Engravers. The Chamber plans to honor Serendipity Engravers at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the store’s location, 403 N. Main St. in Clovis. Serendipity Engravers was nominated for the honor by the Chamber’s previous Retail Rockstar, Optical Source....
North Plains Mall is hosting an indoor dinosaur event, “Jurassic Empire,” this Saturday-Sunday. According to a mall news release, the event will feature realistic dinosaurs, Ice Age mammals and activities. The event will also feature “virtual reality rides designed to stimulate your child’s imagination.” The release also noted there will be a Jurassic-themed bounce area with inflatable bounce houses and more. The event will be set up inside the former Stage store location with the entrance at the mall’s center court. Admi...
The Clovis Walmart will host a “grand reopening” Friday. According to postings with the Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce and on social media, the event will take place starting at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the region’s largest retailer just off North Prince Street in Clovis. The Walmart posting states, “There will be food trucks, music, giveaways and much more.” Walmart #821 of Clovis sustained more than $42 million in damages when Jimmy Guillen, 59, allegedly started a fire in the store that became a massive conflagra...
Roosevelt County has been awarded Environmental Department grant funds for scrap tire amnesty days, according to a county news release. County residents can bring scrap tires to the Roosevelt County Road Department at 1500 N. Boston between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Monday or Tuesday, the release states. The county will not accept tractor-trailer, agricultural use, or other oversized tires or loads from a commercial tire shop. “This is a new grant endeavor for the Road Department and we hope it will help reduce the amount of i...
The city of Clovis is participating in the Keep America Beautiful initiative, with trash cleanup scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. City officials in a news release asked area residents register to participate at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at the Parks & Recreation Department, 500 Sycamore St. Those registered will receive cleanup supplies and an assigned route, the release stated. Donuts and refreshments will be provided and a lunch and awards ceremony is scheduled at noon Saturday. In addition, city dumping fees will be...
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department is warning taxpayers about fraudulent demand letters. The letters tell property owners to call an 800 number by a certain date or the state will seize their property, according to a news release from tax and revenue. Letters have been sent to property owners in Valencia County and possibly elsewhere. “The letters are not from the state Taxation and Revenue Department,” according to the news release. “Anyone with an outstanding property tax debt should work directl...
Burns Do It Center on North Prince in Clovis was the scene of multiple tool thefts early Sunday morning. A Clovis police incident report shows about $2,700 worth of cordless power tools, chain saws and more were taken from the hardware store by two unidentified men. Video footage showed one man inside the store about 7:30 p.m. Saturday, the police report shows. About 5:30 Sunday morning, two men are seen taking tools and chainsaws from the store’s shelves. A door in the shop had been pulled open by an intruder, the report s...
Curry County commissioners on Tuesday heard budget requests from county departments for the upcoming fiscal year. County Road Department Superintendent Walon Jones put in requests for a number of items including: • $84,000 for an open covered storage structure. • $340,980 for two semi-trucks. • $99,795 for an equipment trailer. • $102,098 for a tractor. Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Tyler Kelly requested funds for piping and toilet replacement in the District Attorney’s office, HVAC system repairs, floor scrubbers...
A former Clovis schools music educator is returning as the Clovis High School band director. Daniel Perez succeeds Bill Allred, who is retiring after more than 20 years leading one of the state’s top performing bands. Perez was choir director for Gattis Middle School in 2015 before transitioning to band director at Yucca Middle School in 2017, according to a Clovis Municipal Schools news release. In 2018, Perez became director of the CHS Jazz Band and an assistant marching band director at Clovis High School, where he r...
After almost two years of preparation, the Roosevelt County Food Pantry is serving residents. In May 2022, officials from the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico asked the Roosevelt County Commission to consider serving as a fiscal agent for a food security grant. The Commission unanimously agreed with that request. In August 2022, the county was awarded $216,793.50 to construct the 800 square foot building at 600 N. Ave K in Portales. Food distribution began quietly in January....
When Patsy Acuff of Clovis was growing up, she remembers there was always a trunk in the back of her grandmother's closet in Portales - a trunk that she, her siblings, and their cousins were taught to never touch or talk about. The trunk contained the belongings left behind when Homer Mitchell left Portales in 1943 to join the United States Army. Mitchell - who was Acuff's uncle and the son of Gussie and Roy Mitchell of Portales - was killed in action in Pachten Forest near...
Portales City Council members on Monday voted 4-3 to ease water restrictions for residents. The change means residents living at odd-numbered addresses may water their lawns for 30 minutes between 9 p.m. Mondays and 7 a.m. Tuesdays. Those living at even-numbered addresses may water their lawns for 30 minutes between 9 p.m. Thursdays and 7 a.m. Fridays, officials said. The Council had previously prohibited all lawn watering under what it called Stage 3 restrictions. The Stage 2 restrictions adopted Monday still mean no one...
Jonathan Fuentes, presently vice president of academic partnerships at Odessa College in Odessa, Texas, on Thursday was named president of Clovis Community College. The action came after a 20 minute executive session by the CCC Board of Trustees. Trustees also voted for board Chair Lora Harlan to enter into contract negotiations with Fuentes. Fuentes is expected to take the office July 1. He is the college's sixth president. Fuentes appeared before the board via internet...
