by: The Staff of The News
Teen in custody after Clovis' latest slaying
• Police: Suspect charged with two homicides in Arizona. A suspect in Clovis' latest homicide was arrested Monday on a murder warrant out of Pima County, Ariz.
Published: Wednesday September 27 2023
by: The Staff of The News
Tasmanian devil, monkey among zoo escapees
Sept. 27 On this date ... 1930: New Mexico Drug Co. in Portales was reminding parents: “Now is the time to have your child vaccinated for Typhoid, and we are making a special reduction to school children - 65 cents for the.
Published: Wednesday September 27 2023
by: Madison Willis
He was a talker. Fun to be around. He loved life. That's how friends and family described Raymond Atchley Jr., who died Sept. 19 after a career of public service.
Published: Wednesday September 27 2023
by: Alaina Mencinger
Proposed rule would mandate EV charging stations
A proposed code change would require new construction projects in the state to include electric vehicle charging infrastructure in parking facilities.
Published: Wednesday September 27 2023
by: The Staff of The News
Jail log
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Friday - Tuesday): Clovis • Mary Trujillo, 53, criminal trespass • Roshell Floyd, 39, battery • Daniel Chavez, 47, failure to comply with specific requirements – attempt.
Published: Wednesday September 27 2023
by: Grant McGee
Had myself a jail tour when I was young
I got to thinking about jails a couple of weeks ago. The Curry County commissioners were going to have their annual tour of the county correctional facility and an invitation to cover the occasion was sent to the newspaper.
Published: Wednesday September 27 2023
by: Robin Nations
— Updated 9/27/2023
Published: Wednesday September 27 2023
by: Autumn Scott
ENMU, Portales to host 'Rally on Main' event
Eastern New Mexico University and the city of Portales will be hosting the "Rally on Main" event this weekend. This first-of-its-kind event will allow ENMU students and their families to immerse themselves in Portales culture and.
Published: Wednesday September 27 2023
by: Grant McGee
Business digest
Mamacita’s opens new location Mamacita’s Mexican restaurant has moved, opening its new location at 901 E. Llano Estacado Blvd., across the street from Lowe’s Home Improvement store.
Published: Wednesday September 27 2023
by: The Staff of The News
— Updated 9/27/2023
Published: Wednesday September 27 2023
by: Madison Willis
Nearly 3,500 visit Clovis Municipal Airport for Wings 'N' Wheels event Clovis Regional Airport filled its runways with nearly 3,500 people on Saturday for the third Wings 'N'.
Published: Wednesday September 27 2023
by: Landry Sena
Clovis city commissioners on Thursday named Debbie Zamora to fill the empty seat in District 3. Zamora, Douglas Pettigrew and Christopher Davis all applied to fill the spot after Co.
Published: Tuesday September 26 2023
by: the Staff of The News
Walk to spotlight substance abuse recovery
The Curry County Health Council, in partnership with United Way of Eastern New Mexico, is hosting a “recovery walk” from 5 p.m. to 7 p.
Published: Monday September 25 2023
by: the Staff of The News
United Way approves food bank grant
The board of directors of United Way of Eastern New Mexico has approved a $5,000 supplemental grant to the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico, according to a United Way news release.
Published: Saturday September 23 2023
by: the Staff of The News
Second man charged in August battery
A second man has been charged in connection with the Aug. 22 battery of Clovis’ Loydale Kirven. Kirven was shot in the leg after a verbal altercation turned violent, court records show.
Published: Saturday September 23 2023
by: Madison Willis
Roosevelt officials push to charge more for holding inmates
Roosevelt County commissioners on Tuesday further pushed for the city of Portales to pay more for holding inmates at the county detention center.
Published: Saturday September 23 2023
by: Landry Sena
Q&A: PRMC's new chief executive talks job, hospital priorities
Editor's note: This is one in a continuing series of state-of-the-entity interviews with local officials. Bill Priest is the newly hired hospital chief executive for Plains.
Published: Saturday September 23 2023
by: News
Pet of the week - Sept. 24
Baxter is 117 pounds of love and lively enthusiasm in his Portales home, said his owner, Amanda Berg. The 9-year-old Rottweiler always plays the role of "playmate" with other dogs.
Published: Saturday September 23 2023
by: Madison Willis
Paw prints: Distemper outbreak reported in Clovis
In the past six weeks, several animal clinics and shelters have reported an increase in distemper cases in the city of Clovis. Retired Veterinarian Dr.
Published: Saturday September 23 2023
by: Landry Sena
In tribute: Longtime ENMU professor 'passionate'
Kevin Wilson remembers Professor Sue Strickler's pop quizzes that weren't so fun at the time. It was his freshman year in the fall of 1996 at Eastern New Mexico University.
Published: Saturday September 23 2023
by: Ron Warnick
Dispensary aims to bring life back to Glenrio
GLENRIO - In this border town in far eastern Quay County, a sign for a long-closed spot along Route 66 once proclaimed it as the "First Motel in Texas" and "Last Motel in Texas.
Published: Saturday September 23 2023
by: the Staff of The News
Curry, Quay score funds after storms
SANTA FE – The governor’s office issued two executive orders last week approving emergency funding for Quay and Curry counties after they were hit by spring storms.
Published: Saturday September 23 2023
by: Autumn Scott
Clovis Walmart opens mobile pharmacy
The Clovis Walmart on Thursday opened a mobile pharmacy, but a timeline for reopening the rest of the superstore remains unclear.
Published: Saturday September 23 2023
by: Autumn Scott
The Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico is among 1,000 second-round finalists chosen for the Yield Giving Open Call. Yield Giving is an organization founded by MacKenzie Scott, the.
Published: Saturday September 23 2023
by: the Staff of The News
Ask the news - Sept. 24
Is it OK to bury your deceased pet in your yard in Clovis? In a word: No. According to a Clovis city ordinance, when a pet is deceased its remains become classified as garbage and garbage and/or rubbish, according to the.
Published: Saturday September 23 2023