A Roswell mental health professional will learn of his sentence later this year after being convicted by a Ninth Judicial District Court jury in Portales Thursday of criminal sexual penetration. Jon E. Perry, 53, will be sentenced at a later date, according to a news release from Ninth Judicial District Attorney Quentin Ray. Charges were filed against Perry, who once held a New Mexico license as a physician assistant, when law enforcement became aware that he had made sexual advances on a patient, the release said. The...
Water co-op files lawsuit over PFAS chemicals
Steve Hansen, The Staff of The News|Updated Jun 14, 2023
The Roosevelt County Water Co-op has filed a lawsuit in the federal New Mexico district naming 23 manufacturers of products that contain PFAS and PFOS chemicals. The suit alleges the chemicals have contaminated ground water in areas around Cannon Air Force Base, including sources used by the water co-op, seeking damages and corrective action. Singleton Schreiber, a law firm based in Los Lunas, filed a lawsuit that alleges products containing PFAS from several large manufacturers contaminated water and soil in and around...
Pages past, June 14: Free cooking school coming to Lyceum
David Stevens, The Staff of The News|Updated Jun 13, 2023
On this date ... 1935: Bill Kelly and his wife had returned to live in Portales after a short stay in Long Beach, Calif. Kelly first arrived in Roosevelt County in 1902. He moved to California in November, "but found that the coast state was not what he desired," the Portales Valley News reported. "I went out there for the sunshine, but it rained so much that I decided Portales was a better place to live," Kelly said. Kelly had recently visited the Portales newspaper office...
Clovis reminds residents to clean up after rains
the Staff of The News|Updated Jun 13, 2023
Recent rains have left parts of Clovis “in need of beautification from weeds and debris,” according to a city news release. “Keeping the city free of weeds, debris and rubbish will improve our quality of life by improving the aesthetics of the city,” according to the release from Clovis’ Building Safety Department. The release continues by reminding Clovis residents “weeds and grass must be kept cut below 12 inches within the city limits. This includes backyards, alleys and vacant lots or fields. Weeds in curb lines and a...
Clovis' Juneteenth celebration set for Sunday
Grant McGee|Updated Jun 13, 2023
Juneteenth is about remembering and recognition. So says Delmus Gillis of Clovis, one of the people putting Sunday’s Juneteenth celebration together at Clovis’ Hillcrest Park. “Celebrating Juneteenth recognizes the historic nature of our nation. It’s also remembering the restoration of a nation,” Gillis said. Gillis of Clovis’ Bethlehem Baptist Church is helping organizer Kent Creamer of St. John Baptist Church and others in arranging the Sunday event. An attempt to gain comment from Creamer was unsuccessful. “Juneteenth...
Suspect who led police on chase still at large
The Staff of The News|Updated Jun 10, 2023
Clovis police cars were moving through parts of the city Wednesday night with lights flashing and sirens blaring pursuing a fleeing suspect. They didn’t catch him. The incident began at 8:27 p.m. Wednesday when Clovis Police Department officers observed Bryson Campos, 30, driving a 2005 black Cadillac Escalade in the area of Seventh and Hull streets, according to a news release from CPD Deputy Chief Trevor Thron. Campos absconded from parole in April and has an active warrant...
Events calendar - June 11
Updated Jun 10, 2023
Today *Draggin’ Main Sunday Funday – 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Plains Regional Medical Center, 2100 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Clovis. Information: https://dragginmain.org/ Monday through Friday *ENMU art camp: “Summer by Design” – 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Art and Anthropology Building, ENMU, Portales. Open to students in third through 12th grades. Participating elementary and middle school students receive instruction from advanced university art students and public-school art educators; high school students receive instruction from univ...
Meetings calendar - June 11
Updated Jun 10, 2023
Monday *Portales Municipal Schools board - 6 p.m., Board Room, L.C. Cozzens Administrative Offices, 501 S. Abilene, Portales. Information: 575-356-7000 Tuesday *Portales City Council – 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, Memorial Building, 200 E. 7th St., Portales. Questions, requests, or comments from citizens should be submitted in writing to the city clerk or city manager before the meeting. Contact information available at https://www.portalesnm.gov/departments/. Information: 575-356-6662 Wednesday *City of Clovis Economic I...
Pages past, June 11: Clovis man in court after runway chase
David Stevens, The Staff of The News|Updated Jun 10, 2023
On this date ... 1951: Relatives of a Clovis Marine learned he’d been killed during a recent assault in Korea. Cpl. Fred B. Fickle, 28, had gone overseas in November. He was survived by his wife Charlene, who lived at 1221 Sheldon St. in Clovis, and his parents. Fickle was also a veteran of World War II. 1955: The Varsity Drive-In Theater on the Roswell highway outside Portales offered a double feature. “Tarzan the Ape Man” was followed by “The Untamed Breed.” Johnny Weissmull...
Teens take step into working world as interns
Steve Hansen, The Staff of The News|Updated Jun 10, 2023
The introduction of 75 teen interns to the working world Monday was quite real-world – an hour and a quarter of paperwork. They're all part of Curry County's High School Summer Internship Program. Each earned $15, at a $12-per-hour pay rate, for sitting through a session devoted to filling out forms and a little advice about showing up on time, dressed for the job and ready to devote employer time doing the employer's work. Forms dealt with matters like permission to use i...
ENMU Foundation announces scholarships
Madison Willis, The Staff of The News|Updated Jun 10, 2023
Eastern New Mexico University Foundation has announced it will be awarding a record-breaking number of scholarships for this upcoming academic school year. According to an ENMU news release the foundation will be awarding 479 scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year. The foundation has gathered $679,000 in scholarships to help support the ENMU-Portales campus students. Donations to these scholarships were from alumni and community members were able to help increase funding by $179,000. “We were delighted that we c...
Jail log - June 11
Updated Jun 10, 2023
Booked The following were booked into local jail (Tuesday - Friday): Clovis • Anthony Cordova, 31, assault upon a peace officer • Stephen Caseman, 32, driving while license suspended or revoked, operating vehicle without required headlamps • Collin Brooke, 32, criminal damage to property • Nichole Blacklock, 29, probation violation • Roxanne Dixon, 39, failure to appear on a felony charge • Jeral Murcia, 22, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Floyd Gutierrez, 52, aggravated battery on a household member • Isaac Rodri...
Clovis airport to host Wings 'N' Wheels event
Madison Willis, The Staff of The News|Updated Jun 10, 2023
Clovis Regional Airport will be filling its runways with competitive aircraft and car shows on Sept. 23 for the third annual Wings ‘N’ Wheels event. In preparation, the city is hosting a t-shirt design contest with a July 7 deadline to enter. The event will also be celebrating “Girls in Aviation Day,” said Airport Director Amanda Brungart. She said the goal will not only connect with the community but also encourage young girls to get into aviation. “It is an event to show the community the airport and let them experienc...
Portales location of peanut grading station
NM Department of Agriculture, Syndicated content|Updated Jun 10, 2023
Did you know the New Mexico Department of Agriculture has a peanut grading station located in Portales? Did you know this facility monitors the quality of peanuts grown in New Mexico and West Texas? We all know New Mexico to be the nation’s leader in green chile production and No. 2 in pecans, but rarely is the state associated with milled peanut production. However, according to the 2021 New Mexico Agricultural Statistic Bulletin, New Mexico ranks No. 11 in peanut production in the United States. The NMDA Peanut Grading S...
Ask the news - June 11
Grant McGee, The Staff of The News|Updated Jun 10, 2023
What are the most dangerous intersections in Clovis and Portales? When you read our featured question did you immediately think “21st and Prince” for Clovis’ most dangerous intersection? No, it’s the second most dangerous. According to Clovis Police Department Captain Roman Romero from June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023, The intersection of North Prince and Texas streets, directly in front of Walmart, was the site of the most traffic accidents – 45 -- in Clovis from June 1, 2022, to May 31, 2023. That’s according to statistics...
Openings available on Clovis city boards and committees
the Staff of The News|Updated Jun 10, 2023
City of Clovis administrators are looking for area citizens to serve on boards and committees according to a news release from the city manager’s office. Applications are being taken for one representative to serve on the Civil Aviation Board, one representative to serve on the Clovis-Carver Public Library Board and for a representative from District 3 to serve on the Parks, Recreation & Beautification Committee. The release reports for all duties and responsibilities associated with these openings, interested people s...
Judge: SoS has authority to block referendum
Albuquerque Journal, Syndicated content|Updated Jun 10, 2023
SANTA FE — A state judge on Thursday rejected a challenge to Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver’s authority to determine whether New Mexico laws targeted for repeal are exempt from referendum under the state Constitution. The ruling by 13th District Court Judge James Noel represents a setback for a coalition of groups who have sought to annul six laws passed this year by the Democratic-controlled Legislature via the rarely used referendum process. Several of those laws, which deal with abortion, elections and gen...
Suspect in high speed chase evades police
the Staff of The News|Updated Jun 10, 2023
Clovis police cars were moving through parts of the city Wednesday night with lights flashing and sirens blaring pursuing a fleeing suspect. They didn’t catch him. The incident began at 8:27 p.m. Wednesday when Clovis Police Department officers observed Bryson Campos, 30, driving a 2005 black Cadillac Escalade in the area of Seventh and Hull streets, according to a news release from CPD Deputy Chief Trevor Thron. Campos absconded from parole in April and has an active warrant for his arrest. Officers attempted to initiate a t...
CCC grad list shows 6.8% increase in graduates
Landry Sena, The Staff of The News|Updated Jun 10, 2023
The Clovis Community College (CCC) Board of Trustees (BOT) approved a supplemental graduation list that showed a 6.8 percent increase over last spring, according to Executive Vice President Robin Kuykendall. At their monthly meeting Tuesday morning, the BOT learned with the list that they ended up with a total of 404 graduates. The BOT also heard several presentations at Tuesday’s meeting. One of them was on a nonprofit organization they’ve recently been involved with, CHESS: Collaborative Higher Education Shared Ser...
Draggin' Main returns with drive-in tour, block party
Grant McGee, The Staff of The News|Updated Jun 10, 2023
Draggin’ Main returns this week for its annual mix of good times, vintage cars, and reminiscing. And just like those days back in the day, the cops will be there, too. “The Clovis Police Department has always been supportive of events such as these, which draw our community together,” Clovis Deputy Police Chief Trevor Thron wrote in an email. Thron said events like Draggin’ Main give officers an opportunity to “mix and mingle with the public on a more personal level, which is something we always enjoy.” That opportunity...
EPCOG board approves budget, work plan
Steve Hansen, The Staff of The News|Updated Jun 10, 2023
Keeping an even keel seemed to be the order of the day Wednesday as the Eastern Plains Council of Governments (EPCOG) held its annual meeting in Elida. The council board of directors re-elected Roman Garcia, the mayor of the town of Vaughn, as its chair: Cynthia Lee, clerk of the village of San Jon , as vice chair and Leona Powell, clerk-treasurer of the town of Grady, as treasurer for the next year. Garcia faced off with Kim Summers, clerk-treasurer for the town of Elida....
Clovis, Portales farmers markets gearing up for busy season
Landry Sena, The Staff of The News|Updated Jun 10, 2023
Summertime means lots of things here in eastern New Mexico, and one of them is shopping trips to the local farmers markets. Clovis and Portales are gearing up for the busy season, despite all of the recent rain and flooding. “It’s always good to get started again,” said Margie Plummer, who manages both markets. “There’s just not a lot of stuff that’s ready yet.” Evelyn Ledbetter runs Ledbetter Chile with her husband, and they make an appearance at the farmers markets every year. Green chile usually comes later in the season...
Landry Sena, The Staff of The News|Updated Jun 10, 2023
Editor's note: This is one in a continuing series of state-of-the-entity interviews with local officials. Dan Heerding has been the emergency management director for the city of Clovis since 2013. Q: What has the last month been like for you? With all of these storms? A: The 24th (of May) was an interesting night. That was an anomaly, absolutely. But they (three tornadoes) were two or more miles north of Grady, and one was along 209. So thankfully, there was nothing really...
Historic fruit market building is demolished
Grant McGee, The Staff of The News|Updated Jun 6, 2023
An old building that once housed a favorite Clovis store has been demolished to make way for a new Dollar General, according to city Building Safety Department Director Pete Wilt. For years, 900 W. Seventh St. was the location of Alexander's Fruit Market. "Alexander's was a bustling place," Ben Salazar said. Salazar, congressional field representative for the area, grew up in Clovis. He was a regular customer at Alexander's. "It was about four blocks from where I grew up to...
Making more room to swing
Grant McGee, The Staff of The News|Updated Jun 6, 2023
Fun fact: Spider monkeys can live to be 40 years old. So says Clovis' Jessica Boisseau, who is spearheading an event aimed at making the next 20 years for Hillcrest Park Zoo's long-armed simians comfortable with a bigger enclosure. "There are four of them and they've been here for about 20 years," Boisseau said. "Wine in the Wild" is the name of the event set for Saturday at Hillcrest Park Zoo. "Our inaugural event was last December when we held 'Celebrate Sooner,'" Boisseau...
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