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A state judge on Monday granted a motion to dismiss litigation the Village of Logan filed in an attempt to halt construction on the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System, also known as the Ute Water Project. The litigation, heard by Judge Sarah Singleton of the First Judicial Court in Santa Fe, is one of three that have been filed this year against the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority, a body comprised of municipalities in Curry and Roosevelt counties. The authority is responsible for the construction, operation and management of the... Full story
After 10 days of 'Nancy's Truck' driving through Clovis and Portales collecting nonperishable goods, the campaign was declared a success by the organization. The Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico celebrated a ribbon-cutting on Tuesday, and dedicated 'Nancy's Truck' to Nancy Taylor, 70, who died in August and serving as the director of the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico for 29 years. After the "Stuff Nancy's Truck" campaign was complete, it was announced that they had more than 8,000 pounds of... Full story
A local communications provider is one of three statewide that received federal money to upgrade mobile service in rural areas of New Mexico that lack 3G or 4G wireless service. According to a release from Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., Plateau Telecommunications Inc. received $9.6 million to upgrade service across seven counties in the central and southeastern areas of the state. The project will provide up to 17,920 road miles served by the upgrades, with projects set for completion within three years. A road mile, Plateau Chief Financial Officer...
Noe Torres Accused child killer and former fugitive Noe Torres is due back in Clovis Wednesday to face murder charges. District Attorney Matt Chandler said the U.S. Marshals Service returned Torres to New Mexico on Tuesday from Mexico City, where he was captured Jan. 25 after almost seven years on the run. Torres, 32, is accused of being part of a gang that fired several bullets into a Clovis home in September 2005, resulting in the death of 10-year-old Carlos Perez. The target of the gang...
A 1935 dollar bill, signed by the deceased brother of a Clovis man in 1943, turned up at Daphne's restaurant in Lincoln Ill., earlier this month. Courtesy photo: Amy Baker A short snorter bill signed by Lt. Curtis Chapman, brother of William Chapman of Clovis. The lieutenants signature can be seen over the pyramid on the back of the dollar bill. Retired Clovis resident William Chapman, 82, said he and his wife were having breakfast the morning of May 8 when they received a call from Dave Bakke,...
Drought and fire have destroyed crops and vegetation in eastern New Mexico, leaving the dry and barren soil vulnerable to wind erosion and leading the governor to declare a state of emergency earlier this month. CNJ staff photo: Tonjia Rolan Sand dunes accumulating along fencelines southwest of Clovis on N.M. 467 are signs of rapidly eroding farm and grassland. Curry County Road Supervisor Steve Reed said the blowing sand and resulting drifts the last two years are the worst he's seen in his 17...
Even when it was time for closing statements, Pat Woods and Angie Spears were willing to open attacks on each other at the KTQM political forum. The two-hour forum, aired by Zia Broadcasting from the KTQM studio south of Clovis, featured the two Republican candidates for state Senate District 7 and 14 others candidates for six county or state positions in the June 5 primary. Moderator Grant McGee goes over pre-forum particulars Tuesday night at the KTQM candidate forum. McGee has handled the duties since 1999, except for two years when he had f...
MELROSE — The first phase of the Ute water pipeline is expected to begin in mid-July despite a federal lawsuit and two civil lawsuits seeking to halt the project. The Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority approved a recommendation Tuesday to begin construction on the pipeline that would carry water from the Ute Reservoir in Quay County to Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority members in Curry and Roosevelt counties. Authority Chairwoman Gayla Brumfield said Tuesday the water authority has hired a Santa Fe attorney to handle l... Full story
Clint Harden feels a primary challenge for his New Mexico Senate seat was engineered by Gov. Susana Martinez, who denies the charge. From left, Clint Harden, Angie Spears and Pat Woods But Harden said he was not forced into retiring after 10 years in office. "It was my decision," Harden said this week, speaking in depth about his decision to leave the Senate for the first time since his announcement on Feb. 18. "Had I decided to run, I'd have been successful," he said. "It just wasn't worth it a...
The Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority had a pair of firsts Monday. CNJ staff photo: Kevin Wilson Bids for the first phase of construction for the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System are unsealed Monday afternoon at Clovis City Hall. Seated are, from left, Clovis City Manager Joe Thomas, Project Manager Paul von Gulick, City Purchasing Agent David Bryant and Barbara Crockett of CH2MHill. In the afternoon, it unsealed its first bids for work on the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water...
A Clovis couple won a top prize playing a New Mexico Lottery Scratcher game, according to a press release. According to the New Mexico Lottery press release: - Troy and Tiffany Vancleave won $50,000 playing the lottery's "Crossword Deluxe" Scratcher. "I fell to my knees and cried," Tiffany Vancleave told lottery officials in Albuquerque. The couple said they plan to save the prize money. Tiffany Vancleave purchased the $5 game in Eunice at Allsup's Store at 929 Main St. - Other recent local Scratcher winners include Brittany Anson, who won...