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Homicide timeline traces murder suspect's travels
David Stevens, The Staff of The News|Updated May 11, 2024
Law enforcement authorities early Monday arrested a man accused of shooting and killing two 23-year-old Texico women, shooting a 5-year-old in the head and kidnapping a 10-month old baby on May 3 at Ned Houk Park. The News has pieced together a timeline of events based on public documents and police interviews: May 1-2 Alek Collins, 26, of Manvel, Texas, drives a rented vehicle – a maroon Honda sedan -- from the Allen, Texas, area through the Texas Panhandle, arriving in C...
Pages past, May 8: Clovis Commission: No bikes on sidewalks
David Stevens, The Staff of The News|Updated May 7, 2024
On this date ... 1941: Clovis city commissioners reminded residents that bicycles were not allowed on sidewalks. The fine for violating the city ordinance was $1 to $10 and commissioners warned violators would be hauled into court. 1942: A Bovina farmer had witnessed the enlistment of three of his sons into the U.S. Coast Guard. Earl Bates and J. R. Bates of Clovis and R. L. Bates of Friona had enlisted in Amarillo after resigning from their civilian jobs. Earl was a teacher i...
Pages past - May 5
David Stevens, The Staff of The News|Updated May 4, 2024
On this date ... 1941: “Old Sol” burst through to give the region its first sunshine in 14 days, the Clovis News-Journal reported. Spring rains began April 22 and this was the first cloudless morning since, according to the newspaper. The year’s rainfall total was at 8.31 inches — just 2 inches shy of the total for all of 1940. 1945: White Auto Store held its grand opening at 115 SW State St. in Portales. J.B. Morrow was owner/manager of the auto parts and home applian...
Pages past, April 28: Kid escapes jail and kills two
David Stevens, The Staff of The News|Updated Apr 27, 2024
On this date ... 1881: Billy the Kid escaped from the Lincoln County jail, where he was being held and awaiting execution for the 1878 shooting death of Sheriff William Brady. The website aboutbillythekid.com reports the Kid saw his opportunity to get away about noon. One of his guards had taken other prisoners to lunch at a nearby hotel. The Kid convinced his only remaining guard to let him visit the outhouse. While details vary about what happened next, all agree the Kid...
Schools take PED to court over 180-day rule
Staff and wire reports, Syndicated content|Updated Apr 27, 2024
Public school officials representing more than 50 districts, including Clovis, Portales and most in eastern New Mexico, have filed a lawsuit against the state Public Education Department. They’re asking a court to halt the 180-instructional day mandate imposed in March. The lawsuit, filed April 18 in Curry County by the New Mexico School Superintendents Association and individual superintendents, comes as schools across the state attempt to draft budgets and academic calendars for next year — a process complicated by the new...
Pages past, April 24: Tornado-like winds strike region
David Stevens, The Staff of The News|Updated Apr 23, 2024
On this date ... 1946: Margaret Moore, who lived at 323 Prince St., was preparing to celebrate her 25th year as a registered nurse in Clovis. The Clovis News-Journal reported “Maggie” had worn out 240 uniforms in her career. Nursing had kept her so busy that she “never had time for courtship and marriage,” reporter Kathryn Bomar wrote. 1950: Clovis Police Chief George Ray was dismissed by the Clovis City Commission. The action came in the wake of dismissal of a radio operato...
School districts plan lawsuit against PED
Staff and wire reports|Updated Mar 19, 2024
School superintendents across New Mexico are considering a lawsuit against the state’s Public Education Department. The mission is to prevent PED from implementing its 180-day rule set to go into effect with the 2024-2025 school year, Clovis Superintendent Renee Russ said last week. Clovis’ school board on Tuesday night was expected to consider a resolution supporting Russ’ joining the New Mexico School Superintendents Association’s opposition to the 180-day rule. The resolution calls for “a Legal Defense Fund … in their ef...
Roosevelt County races contested
Landry Sena, The Staff of The News|Updated Mar 16, 2024
Editor’s note: Primary elections across New Mexico are scheduled June 4, with early voting beginning May 7. The general election is Nov. 5. We asked candidates in contested Roosevelt County commission races for their background and “Why do you want this job?” Here are their responses: District 1 Fabian Munoz (Republican) Q: Tell us about yourself. A: I am a Mexican American, and I was born and raised in Portales. I’m 28 years old. I have kids. I live in the community, I love this community. I’ve been everywhere in Roosevelt...
Pages past, March 10: Winds blow, jail escapee shot to death
David Stevens, The Staff of The News|Updated Mar 9, 2024
On this date ... 1941: The region was recovering from “the worst duster since the Black blizzard days of January 1935,” the Clovis News-Journal reported. A teenage Clovis newspaper delivery boy rode his bicycle into the side of a moving freight train, but was not seriously injured. Billy Martin had his head down, trying to avoid the sand blowing in a 50-mph wind when the accident occurred. Skid marks on the road suggested Billy heard the train just before impact. His bike, dem...
Lady Blue ousted by Wellington
the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 27, 2024
LEVELLAND, Texas – The bad news is the Farwell girls' dream of a trip to the Class 2A state semifinals at the Alamodome in San Antonio came to an end on Saturday. The good news is the bulk of the squad consists of juniors, and they'll be back next year for another run. Wellington got off to a strong start and the Lady Skyrockets went on to a 56-44 victory over Farwell at South Plains College. The Lady Skyrockets (29-6) will now take on Nocona (34-3) in the semifinal round at 1...
Pages past, Feb. 14: Portales preacher elects to stay
David Stevens, The Staff of The News|Updated Feb 13, 2024
On this date ... 1921: Two men accused of criminal activity from Nebraska to Texas and New Mexico had been arrested in Kenna. Local authorities became involved when the men gave a forged check to purchase a rifle and ammunition in Hereford. From there, they purchased gasoline in Bovina, then other guns in Texico and Elida, all with forged checks using different names. Officials said the men's journey began in Omaha, Neb., in a stolen Jordan roadster, which they soon traded...
Pages Past Jan. 31: ENMU offers painting, music lit classes
Updated Jan 30, 2024
On this date ... 1951: Tom Cherry had been named a partner with Max Meadors Chevrolet. The car dealership’s new name was Meadors-Cherry Co. It was located at Grand and Pile streets in Clovis. A newspaper ad announcing the partnership read: “Tom has done a fine job with us as manager the past five months. We think he is one of the finest and most capable young men in the automobile business today … He has already made friends among our customers and, if you have not already met him, we think you, too, will like him.” 1956: C...
Pages Past: Texico kid finds old bones
Updated Jan 23, 2024
Jan. 24 On this date ... 1946: Clovis city commissioners voted unanimously to purchase 500 parking meters from Mark-Time Meter Co. of Denver. The meters cost $58 each, installed. City officials said downtown shoppers will pay a penny for 12 minutes or a nickel for an hour of parking time. The meters were scheduled to be installed within 60 days. 1950: Elida’s fast-stepping Tigers were riding a six-game basketball winning streak and had pushed their record to 8-8 for the season. Ranchvale’s Trojans were the latest to fall to...
David Stevens, The Staff of The News|Updated Jan 9, 2024
On this date ... 1946: The Clovis Kiwanis Club celebrated its 25th anniversary with testimonials about the club’s value from charter members and past presidents. The club’s original charter was presented to Charlie Scheurich, its first president. Eight charter members were still active, according to the Clovis News-Journal: Scheurich, U.S. Sen. Carl Hatch, Joe Wilkinson, Cash Ramey, Dr. Charles O. Warriner, Armand Mandell, E.W. Reagan and Ed Manson. 1955: La Fonda Drive In...
Roswell rep appointed to fill Ingle's seat
the Staff of The News|Updated Jan 6, 2024
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday appointed Rep. Greg Nibert to the New Mexico Senate. Nibert, R-Roswell, a 1976 Clovis High School graduate, was first elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2016, according to a news release from the governor's office. He fills the District 27 Senate seat vacated by former State Sen. Stuart Ingle, R-Portales, in October. District 27 includes Chaves, Curry, De Baca, Lea and Roosevelt counties. County c...
Pages past, Nov. 29: Steed-Todd moves to Prince Street
David Stevens, The Staff of The News|Updated Nov 28, 2023
On this date … 1955: Two Clovis Baptist pastors had announced they were resigning their positions to take other church leadership roles. Rev. Joseph Underwood said he would resign as pastor at First Baptist Church on Jan. 1 to become secretary of the Department of Evangelism for the Baptist Convention of New Mexico. Rev. W.E. King was resigning as pastor at Central Baptist Church to return to Maywood Baptist in Kansas City, where he previously had served. Underwood had been i...
State rep and local cattleman Senate candidates
Gabrielle Porter, Correspondent|Updated Nov 14, 2023
A Roswell state representative and a longtime Elida rancher are finalists to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of longtime state Sen. Stuart Ingle, winning nominations from three of the five counties covered by the state senate district this week. County commissioners from Curry and De Baca counties have nominated Rep. Greg Nibert, the Republican representative for House District 59, to replace Ingle, who resigned last month after serving in the state Senate since 1985. Roosevelt County, meanwhile, is supporting Elida...
Incumbents keep positions on local school boards
Landry Sena and Madison Willis, The Staff of The News|Updated Nov 11, 2023
By Landry Sena and Madison Willis The Staff of The News Tuesday was a good night for incumbent school board members seeking re-election in Clovis and Portales. All three local races that included an incumbent saw voters choose the candidates already in office. Incumbents Terry Martin and Paul Cordova kept their positions on the Clovis Municipal Schools board of directors. Martin defeated challenger Nathan Mccreery, 144-93, in the race for the District 5 seat. “First, I want to say all honor to God,” Martin told The News on...
Martin, Cordova keep Clovis school board seats
Landry Sena and Madison Willis, The Staff of The News|Updated Nov 8, 2023
Incumbents Terry Martin and Paul Cordova kept their positions on the Clovis Municipal Schools board of directors following Tuesday's elections. Martin defeated challenger Nathan Mccreery, 144-93, in the race for the District 5 seat. "First, I want to say all honor to God," Martin told The News on Tuesday night. "I want to thank the people in the district for coming out to vote. They know that I've been around, and they trust my judgment so, you know, (I'm) giving honor to God...
Pages past, Oct. 25: ENMU hires president who can fly
David Stevens, The Staff of The News|Updated Oct 24, 2023
On this date … 1954: The city of Clovis declared Oct. 30 would be the lawful time for local Halloween celebrations, since Oct. 31 fell on a Sunday. Mayor O.G. Potter, in a proclamation, said that since Halloween is traditionally devoted to merrymaking, with playful ceremonies and charms, that Saturday would be a better day to celebrate in that “the ceremonies and merrymaking will not conflict with our usual church activities.” 1956: Clovis police were busy responding to multi...
Clovis library namesake dies at 86
Betty Williamson|Updated Oct 4, 2023
Oct. 4 On this date ... 1899: News was spreading about the recent murder of a sheep herder outside Portales. Geneologytrails.com provided this account, via the Santa Fe New Mexican: “E. H. Spinks, justice of the peace at Portales, Chaves county, reports the murder of a sheep herder, Perry Eiland, about 18 miles from Portales. “The body was found last Thursday, the murder having been committed at least two days before. “(T)he Sheperd was about 18 years of age and was herdi...
Auction features chicken feed, a marriage license
The Staff of The News|Updated Oct 1, 2023
Oct. 1 On this date ... 1878: Billy the Kid and his gang were in Texas — at least sometime this month — to sell horses they had stolen from the Fritz ranch in Lincoln, according to the website aboutbillythekid.com. In Tascosa, Texas, the Kid met and became good friends with a young doctor named Henry Hoyt. The Kid gave him a fine sorrel horse once belonging to Lincoln County Sheriff William Brady and, in return, Hoyt gave Billy the Kid a watch, the website tells us. 1942: Prizes were still pouring in for a huge war bond sale...
Pages past, Sept. 13: Would-be robber gets all wet
David Stevens, The Staff of The News|Updated Sep 12, 2023
On this date ... 1927: Portales Canning Co. was preparing for its first full-day run of the season. A day later, the company’s 70 employees produced 12,000 cans of tomatoes. 1930: A Muleshoe boy was being credited with the biggest snake haul of the season. Eugene Moore, 11, killed 13 rattlesnakes in a den. Most were about 8 inches long, the boy said, but two were "extra large." 1942: A rubber shortage and other wartime concerns was forcing area sports teams to cut back on c...
Roosevelt commissioners hold meetings on action items
Landry Sena, The Staff of The News|Updated Sep 9, 2023
In effect, the Roosevelt County Commission held two meetings, one on Tuesday and one on Friday, to complete a single agenda. On Tuesday, the commission on a 3-2 vote decided not to take action on action items because, as Commissioner Tina Dixon told the board on Tuesday, commissioners had not had time to review meeting packets adequately before the meeting. Dixon moved to suspend action items, and the motion passed with Dixon and commissioners Dennis Lopez and Roy Criswell voting to suspend action and commissioners Paul...
Opinion: Water security is a serious issue, but Clovis' outlook is good
Mike Morris, Guest columnist|Updated Sep 2, 2023
Maybe it’s my upbringing, but as a New Mexican, water security is an issue of great concern for me. It always has been. Since I began serving as mayor, that concern has increased exponentially. Not long after being elected in 2020, the former mayor made a statement to me, which I may never forget. He said, “A person cannot be mayor of Clovis long without becoming burdened with the water situation we face in eastern New Mexico.” I’ll save you the suspense and tell you he was right. The situation we face, of course, is that ou...
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