The Eastern New Mexico News - Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities

During this past year we've all been overwhelmingly involved in doing our absolute educational best for our students and staff. One crucial element we've come to appreciate is the importance of community. Working together as... — Updated 4/13/2021

April 14 On this date … 1951: J.D. Ralston, a sophomore at Dora, had hurled his second no-hitter in the same school year. Ralston led the Coyotes past Ranchvale, 10-1, most recently; his first no-hitter was against Floyd in the... — Updated 4/13/2021

Both Curry and Roosevelt counties are in the state’s vaunted turquoise status, and halfway into the latest data collection period they seem likely to stay there. The state has, since Nov. 30, graded counties every two weeks on... — Updated 4/13/2021

Booked The following were booked into local jails (Friday - Tuesday): Clovis ∞ Ruben Rubio, 49, driving while license suspended or revoked ∞ Emmanuel Mendoza, 25, failure to appear on a felony charge ∞ Richard Rees, 31, posse... — Updated 4/13/2021

CLOVIS — A Clovis man was jailed early Monday morning on accusations he targeted three people the prior day in a drive-by shooting. Cesar Murillo, 40, was booked into the Curry County Adult Detention Center, where he is being... — Updated 4/13/2021

LUBBOCK — A former Muleshoe school band director is expected to plead guilty today in federal court to charges of enticement and attempted enticement of a minor. William Alan Shelly, 61, of Portales, entered a plea agreement... — Updated 4/13/2021

By Kevin Wilson EDITOR [email protected] PORTALES — With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting every part of life, and school operation no exception, “same thing as last year” has become one of the rarer statements uttered.... — Updated 4/13/2021

Calling cannabis a "game changer" for New Mexico, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill into law Monday that legalizes recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older. "Congratulations to every single one of us in New Mexico... — Updated 4/13/2021

CLOVIS — By any measure, Jay Neff was a success in the financial industry, from his rise in the local banking industry to more than 20 years of success in the title business he and his son recently expanded. But Neff, who died... — Updated 4/10/2021

SANTA FE — Two days before a critical deadline, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed civil rights legislation Wednesday that grew out of last year’s protests against racial injustice and police brutality. The civil rights... — Updated 4/10/2021

SANTA FE — New Mexico will join about 15 other states in requiring businesses to provide paid sick leave for their workers — but not until July of next year — under a measure signed into law Thursday by Gov. Michelle Lujan... — Updated 4/10/2021

PORTALES — Arrests and calls for service in the city of Portales dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic. But Portales police reported an increase in burglaries and some violent crimes. Portales Police Chief Chris Williams... — Updated 4/10/2021

Booked The following were booked into local jails (Tuesday-Friday): Clovis • Victoria Kirven, 33, probation violation • Joey Petty, 22, aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer • Freddie Sanchez, 43, battery against a... — Updated 4/10/2021

CLOVIS — A Clovis man was jailed Monday night on charges from a weekend shooting at Sheldon Street. Kaleaf Gardley, 28, remains in the Curry County Adult Detention Center on charges of shooting at a dwelling, aggravated battery,... — Updated 4/10/2021

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday signed off on a $7.4 billion budget plan that will boost state spending and provide 1.5% pay increases to state employees and teachers. However, the Democratic governor used her line-item veto... — Updated 4/10/2021

CLOVIS — The Clovis Police Department investigated an allegation a juvenile took a firearm to Clovis High School Freshman Academy Thursday night. According to a release from Clovis Municipal Schools, school officials received a... — Updated 4/10/2021

CLOVIS — The Curry County Commission is seeking applicants for positions on its valuation protest board. The board hears and decides on protests of valuations from the county assessor’s office. It includes three voting members... — Updated 4/10/2021

SANTA FE — New Mexico is continuing to make improvements in the fight against COVID-19 spread, as evidenced by 23 counties in either green or turquoise status and passing the one-third mark in getting citizens fully vaccinated.... — Updated 4/10/2021

Tuesday  • Holocaust Remembrance by Survivor: Peter Stein — 2 p.m., via Zoom.  Interactive presentation with Stein based on his memoir, “A Boy’s Journey: From Nazi Occupied Prague to Freedom in America.” Event... — Updated 4/10/2021

Meetings are subject to change due to coronavirus concerns.    Monday  • Clovis Civil Aviation Board special meeting — 2 p.m. at Clovis Municipal Airport Terminal, 459 CR 11.5, Texico. Tour of airport projects. Information:... — Updated 4/10/2021