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Three juveniles were robbed at gunpoint and shot at on Saturday afternoon outside Clovis, Curry County Sheriff Michael Brockett said. No injuries were reported. One teenager is in custody and law officers on Tuesday were looking for a second teen suspect. Police were notified of the incident about 2:30 p.m. Saturday. A farmer near the intersection of Curry Road O and NM State Road 245 was approached by three juveniles who said they’d been robbed, Brockett said. The victims, two from Clovis and one from Portales, had been i...
Jonathan Fuentes, who presently is 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. We'll have more information in Sunday's newspaper....
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Portales firefighters on Wednesday night responded to an active structure fire in the 700 block of North Avenue M. "When units arrived ... an unoccupied residential structure was fully involved," Fire Chief T.J. Cathey said. "Exterior attack was utilized, extinguishing the fire and protection exposures. No injuries were reported and no one was displaced." The fire was reported 7:54 p.m., Cathey said. Firefighters planned to remain on the scene to extinguish hot spots, the fire chief said....
On this date ... 1951: A Hereford family was asking Clovis-area residents to be on the lookout for their cocker spaniel named Blondie, last seen headed in the direction of home from Fort Sumner. Blondie and her family were visiting Fort Sumner when the dog “decided she didn’t like it” and started east, the Clovis News-Journal reported. 1956: Law officers were on the lookout for 15 prized bantam chickens stolen from a locked chicken house at 1312 E. 10th in Clovis. The victi...
Stanton Optical will be opening a location in Clovis soon on the west side of the 1600 block of North Prince Street. Angela Cobb, Lubbock brand manager with Stanton Optical, said the corporation plans on opening the Clovis location between June and July this year. Stanton Optical specializes in eyeglasses, contacts and eye exams. “We have free eye exams with eyeglass purchase and we pride ourselves on meeting everyone’s budgets so everyone can have glasses,” Cobb said. The corporation, based out of Dallas, has over 300 locat...
Kelley’s Bar and Grill has changed to a four-day-per-week operation, according to a post on its social media account. New hours listed by the business at 2208 N. Prince St. are 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesdays, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursdays, and 4 p.m. to close on Fridays and Saturdays. The post read the business is closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday....
A thief stole 10 wheels and tires from three trucks at the Bender Chevrolet GMC dealer early Saturday. Brad Bender said a man who “knew what he was doing” left two wheels because “he didn’t have room in the bed of his truck.” The man captured on security video parked in a dark area and had removed the tags from his vehicle, Bender said. “Just a single guy,” said Bender, who is also a Curry County commissioner. “He spent two hours walking back and forth … when a car pulled in (to the car lot) he would crawl under a car to avoi...
The New Mexico Farmers’ Marketing Association has opened its annual applications for the New Mexico Grown Approved Supplier Program for farmers, ranchers, food hubs, and distributors across the state. According to a news release from the NMFMA, the Approved Supplier Program is a food quality assurance program that supports New Mexico Grown, a values-based local food purchasing program that provides “fresh, locally produced” food for New Mexico school-age children, older adults, and families. Approved vendors will be eligi...
A new president for Clovis Community College may be chosen at a special meeting of the college’s trustees on Thursday. According to an advance agenda distributed Friday, the board will meet in executive session as part of the meeting. Afterward the board is slated to attend to the agenda item listed as “Action, if any, regarding presidential selection and employment offer.” “You can read what the agenda says. That’s all I can divulge at this time,” Board Chair Lora Harlan said Monday. Five finalists were interviewed...
The annual Clovis Music Festival kicks off a three-night run Thursday with a “Spectacular” show. That’s what it’s called: the Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular. “Pink Floyd music is off the charts. Nobody has ever duplicated them. The show name is probably exactly what it’s going to be -- spectacular,” said Robyn Snowberger, chair of the festival’s executive board. Snowberger said all three nights feature acts for the entire family. The Laser Spectacular begins at 7 p.m. Thursday. Micky and The Motorcars open for Kip Moore start...
Roosevelt County commissioners in a special meeting Monday agreed to a proposed intergovernmental services agreement with the city of Portales. Terms of the agreement have been debated for more than a year, with the entities exchanging proposals back and forth. The latest proposals – submitted to the county from the city last week -- will now go back to Portales City Council for final consideration. Interim City Manager T.J. Cathey said he expects city officials will approve the deal when the Council meets next week. C...
The fire that destroyed the Portales Hampton Farms peanut processing plant on Monday was initially reported as “a fire outside of the building that is not large at this time.” Minutes later, with sustained winds near 40 mph and gusts near 60 mph, Portales firefighters found “fire in several different areas of the commercial structure and outside the building,” according to a Portales Fire Department news release. It took five hours, 27 fire trucks and 34 firefighters from six...
LOS ANGELES - O.J. Simpson, whose rise and fall from American football hero to accused murderer to prison inmate fueled a rancorous public drama that obsessed the nation and spawned debates over race, wealth, justice and retribution, has died from cancer, according to a family member's statement on X. Simpson was once the country's most admired athlete, a formidable running back who broke records with grace and determination. He became a crossover star, lending his handsome...
The Clovis Community Chorus, along with ENMU choirs are gearing up for two concerts that will take place on April 20 and 23. Tami Martin, Clovis Community Chorus Director and Jason Paulk, Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities for Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU), have teamed up to bring Carl Orff's Carmina Burana to the area. Paulk will conduct both performances. "It's going to be really neat," Martin said. "Orff composed this piece for large orchestra, chor...
On this date ... 1935: “Black Sunday” brought what’s still considered the worst dust storm in High Plains history. “A mountain of blackness swept across the High Plains and instantly turned a warm, sunny afternoon into a horrible blackness that was darker than the darkest night,” the National Weather Service reports on its website. “Winds in the (Texas) Panhandle reached upward of 60 mph and, for at least a brief time, the blackness was so complete that one could not see the...
Today *Clovis Home and Garden Show - cancelled Monday through Thursday *Friends of the Portales Public Library used book sale – Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, all books are “pay what you can.” Any stock remaining stock is free from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. All proceeds benefit programs at the library. Information: 575-356-3940 *Pintores Art League Spring Fling art show – Commons Area, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Open to all levels of artisti...
The City of Clovis has five openings on three of the city’s boards and committees. There are three vacancies on the Economic Incentive Board for a citizen representative from District 1, a citizen representative from District 2 and an industry representative i.e. manufacturing, warehousing and transportation. The City is seeking one representative to serve on the Civic Center Policy Board. The City has one vacancy on the Public Works Committee for one citizen member from District 4. Those who are interested in filling any o...
No announcement was made concerning a new president for Clovis Community College at the conclusion of Wednesday’s regular meeting of the college’s Board of Trustees. “The board is looking forward to making an announcement on the new president for Clovis Community College in the not too distant future,” Board Chair Lora Harlan told The News after the session. Robin Jones is CCC’s interim president. Jones has been interim president in the wake of the resignation of Charles Nwankwo last year; she plans on retiring July 1. F...
The Roosevelt County Commission unanimously approved a grant application that would provide funding for various renovations at the Roosevelt County Courthouse. At their regular meeting Tuesday, Kevin Spears with the Ninth Judicial District Court told the commission what renovations were needed upstairs, including improvements to the restrooms and jury room. “The total cost of the project would not exceed $1 million,” Spears said. The cost would be just over $858,000 and the county would cover only 50%, which would be aro...
A plane crashed a little after 4 p.m. Monday at Portales Municipal Airport, but no injuries were reported. According to a news release from Portales Fire Chief T.J. Cathey, the Portales Fire Department responded to the scene with five units. Cathey said the three people in the plane are from Texas. “They had stopped at the Portales airport to refuel,” Cathey told The News Wednesday. Cathey had no additional information on the identity of the pilot or passengers. “I just know they weren’t from here, they were headed home,...
What was the business at 2208 N. Prince St. before it was Kelley’s Bar & Grill? According to records at the Curry County Assessor’s Office, 2208 N. Prince Street was once “Shur Grow Behhen” Building Sales, originally owned by Leon Williams. “That was in the 1950s early ’60s, I believe. The business name is what’s on the record. There are no specific dates on this information,” Curry County Chief Deputy Assessor Candace London said Tuesday. The stadium at Clovis High School bears Williams’ name. “Leon Williams was a car...
Portales City Council members on Tuesday unanimously named city Fire Chief T.J. Cathey their interim city manager. Council member Veronica Cordova said Cathey will be interim manager until June 21 or until the Council finds a successor to Sarah Austin, who was fired early this month. Cathey said it’s his understanding he will be paid $5,538.46 twice a month “as an incentive in addition to my regular pay check.” “He understands that should we find somebody to take the job … That will be the end of that contract,” Portales Ma...
Editor’s note: This is one in a continuing series of interviews with local officials. Amber Hamilton is the county manager for Roosevelt County. Q: What is the jail situation these days? Are you short of detention officers? How many prisoners are you averaging? A: Roosevelt County has been averaging 64 detainees (per day) in 2024. There are 31 total positions at the facility with two vacant positions. Interviews are ongoing as personnel are working to fill these two slots. The Detention Center continues to provide c...
It’s time again for the Clovis Music Festival. This year’s headliners will include the rock band Gin Blossoms and country music’s Kip Moore who will headline the 37th annual event. “You don’t get this in Clovis every day,” said Kim Tipton, events coordinator for Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce. Other performances, all taking place at the Curry County Events Center, will include Bowling for Soup and a Pink Floyd laser spectacular, which will be a laser show along to the music of the popular ’70s band. A schedule of eve...
