Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
On this date ...
1992: Clovis police were preparing to institute a bicycle patrol. The program was designed "to put our officers in the community," Capt. Bill Carey said.
"We want one-on-one contact with the community. It will also be used to work special projects, like in parks, the downtown area ..."
Officers Dewayne Williams and Frank Gutierrez would be the primary bike patrol officers, but police said they hoped to expand the program later in the year."
1977: Clovis firefighters had responded to 11 calls for service in recent days.
Two fire trucks responded to a house fire on West Seventh Street. A bicycle seat left leaning against a furnace ignited and fire spread to the home. Minor damage was reported.
An old car caught fire as it was being cut up for scrap metal with a blowtorch. That happened five miles west of Clovis on U.S. 60/84.
Children playing with matches were blamed for setting fire to furniture that was being stored in a truck bed on Merriwether Street. Damage was described as minor.
A grass fire was also reported at Lawn Haven Memorial Cemetery. The only damage reported was to a fence.
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