Laurie Bonham Jacoby, age 66, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2023. A Celebration of Life, Memorial Service will take place Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Legacy Life Family Church, 622 N Main St in Clovis, with Pastor David Lombraña officiating. Laurie loved her children and especially her grandchildren. Not only did she enjoy raising her children, but she also enjoyed gardening and horticulture and swing dance. She was a member of Legacy Life Family Church. A passionate...
Obituary: Shirley Ann Fields
Updated Dec 15, 2023
Shirley Ann Fields passed from this life to her heavenly home on Dec. 12, 2023 at the age of 87. Funeral services will be held at Trinity Church in Portales at 10:00 AM, Mon., Dec. 18, 2023 with Rev. Darla Fields officiating, assisted by Pastor Kelly Fulfer. Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Randy McBroom, Todd McBroom, David Sweet, Dustin Caroland, Curtis Raymond, Jamison Bisch, Chris Wood and Jonathan Sweet serving as pallbearers. Andy Sweet and Rickie...
Obituary: Scott Lendon Tillman
Updated Dec 15, 2023
Scott Tillman was born September 21, 1958 in Clovis, New Mexico. He passed away on October 11, 2023 at 65 years of age. During his life, he challenged himself and others to always reach for something bigger, better and make a difference in the world. An ambitious dreamer, Scott loved to build things and welcomed the challenge of making something work. Over the years, he created machines that could perform with precision and showed others how to make what they already had,...
Obituary: Carolyn Jane Martin Woodson
Updated Dec 15, 2023
Janie, age 77 was called to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, December 06, 2023 at Farwell Care and Rehabilitation Center. CJ had been fighting an unwinnable battle with Dementia for five years. Throughout this time she always let everyone know that she loved them, whether it be a gleam in her eyes, a snicker and a smile or actually fighting to get the words "I love you" to come out. Momma, Aunt Janie, Grammie always enjoyed the happiness of life and did not like the...
Obituary: Mary Anne Jones
Updated Dec 15, 2023
The world loss a precious jewel with the passing of Mary Anne Jones on December 7, 2023, at the age of 92 in Edmond, OK. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Clarence Jones Jr. and son Charles "Mike" Jones. She is survived by her daughter, Laurie (Jones) Cunningham, son-in-law, Kevin Cunningham, daughter-in-law, Rachel Jones, four grandchildren, Drew Cunningham, Ross Cunningham, Robbi (Jones) Persac, and Christopher Jones. Her legacy will continue through her...
Jail log - Dec. 13
Updated Dec 12, 2023
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Friday - Tuesday): Clovis • Maria Mondragon, 27, battery, aggravated assault, driving under the influence of drugs • Isabelle Maldonado, 25, probation violation • Noe Tzoy, 33, driving under the influence of liquor • Lawrence Kolek, 41, larceny, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, possession of a firearm or destructive device by a felon, possession of burglary tools, criminal damage to property • Timothy Velasquez, 32, battery against a household member • Destiny...
Pages past, Dec. 13: Clovis had a Christmas tree thief
David Stevens, The Staff of The News|Updated Dec 12, 2023
On this date … 1954: Police said someone stole 25 Christmas trees from B&D Fruit Market at 520 E. First in Clovis. All had been sprayed with silver and area tree dealers had been notified. 1960: Roy R. Smith Cleaners, located at 416 Main and 1310 Main in Clovis, had a suggestion for customers. “Just drop your out-of-season clothes into one of our convenient storage boxes, and when it is crammed full, let us have it,” a newspaper ad stated. “What’s more, each piece receives...
Car sales lot opens on First Street
the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 12, 2023
A long-lived Clovis family business has expanded into auto sales. XAS, which stands for “Extreme Auto Sales,” recently opened at 105 E. First St., on the southeast corner of First and Main streets. “We’re selling quality pre-owned vehicles,” owner/operator Ed Perales Jr. said. Perales also owns Ed Perales Construction, a business started by his father “many years ago....
New Retail Rockstar named
the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 12, 2023
Dotson Laser Engraving of Clovis has been named the newest Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce Retail Rockstar. The business was nominated for the honor by the previous honoree, Forrest Tire. Dotson Laser Engraving, which has been in business for four years, was scheduled to be honored with a presentation Tuesday morning at the Chamber offices on East Grand Avenue....
New snack business opens
the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 12, 2023
Sweetie Jack’s Snacks is a new business owned and operated by Clovis entrepreneurial couple Lisa and Bobby Vinson. “The credit goes to my wife, Lisa, she’s incredibly creative, an awesome artist and a great idea person,” Bobby said. “We freeze dry candies, but I come up with all kinds of unique concoctions,” Lisa said. She adds different flavorings to the standard candies. Sweetie Jack’s Snacks sells its products through social media and at local events....
Water conservation acknowledged
the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 12, 2023
The Ogallala Land & Water Trust’s efforts to conserve water in the Ogallala Aquifer in an area near Cannon Air Force Base have been acknowledged by the U.S. Department of Defense in a recent department publication. OL&WT Executive Director Ladona Clayton reports the trust’s work has been highlighted in a government publication along with two other conservation efforts in the country near military installations. “The REPI Program (Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration) is like a team that works to keep two impor...
Food Bank donation buys eggs
the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 12, 2023
The Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico recently received a donation of $10,000 from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico and plans on using the funds to buy tens of thousands of eggs. Blue Cross and Blue Shield recently awarded more than $750,000 to 36 community organizations in New Mexico, according to its news release. Food Bank Executive Director Dianna Sprague said the money will be used to buy and distribute nearly 65,000 eggs. Sprague described eggs as a “low-cost, protein-packed superfood” and a sta...
Chamber seeking awards nominations
the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 12, 2023
The Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its 2023 annual awards. Those awards include Citizen of the Year, Chamber Volunteer of the Year, Business of the Year, Heart award, Ken Huey Patriot award and the Lifetime Achievement award, according to a Chamber news release. The release reports nomination forms are available online at clovisnm.org and must be submitted by 5 p.m. Dec. 29. Award recipients will be honored at the annual Chamber banquet scheduled Jan. 26 at the Curry County Events...
Legacy Monuments business of month
the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 12, 2023
Legacy Monuments was selected as Business of the Month for December by the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce. Legacy Monuments recently helped United Way of Eastern New Mexico by allowing sign space on their building to advertise UWENM’s 211 Service, according to a Chamber news release. Legacy Monuments sells headstones and memorials. The company also helps in the placement of the pavers twice a year at the Roosevelt County War Memorial. It’s owned and operated by Kyler and Ashley Silva, with the family having three gen...
Church hosts prison fellowship
the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 12, 2023
The Living Word Church is hosting a Prison Fellowship Angel Tree Christmas party from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Gifts will be provided 101 children on behalf of their parents, according to a church news release. Multiple individuals, organizations and churches provided donations for the project. The church is at 2101 E. 21st Street in Clovis....
Wilma Fulgham: Always 'go, go, go'
Madison Willis, The Staff of The News|Updated Dec 9, 2023
She was a good Christian woman. A symbol of character for the community. A role model for women everywhere. That's how friends and family described Wilma Fulgham, who died Tuesday morning. "She was a great mother. She always stayed active and supported her family. Ever since I've known her, she was always involved with the community. She was a hard worker," Fulgham's son, Jerry Fulgham said. Wilma Fulgham, 92, died Tuesday morning at Clovis' Plains Regional Medical Center....
Clovis commission approves $8.6 million for road work
the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 9, 2023
The Clovis City Commission on Thursday approved $8.6 million for road work on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. City Manager Justin Howalt said the funding is for Seventh Street to 21st Street, where the city plans to create a more comfortable and safer driving experience. Howalt said the roads will be rebuilt and expanded from two lanes to three with bike lanes on each side. He said workers will also be tasked with establishing better sidewalks and lighting along each street. Commissioner Helen Casaus said this was a...
CCC to become host to Statewide Educational Network
Madison Willis, The Staff of The News|Updated Dec 9, 2023
Clovis Community College will become a host site for the Statewide Educational Network to optimize connectivity to schools, allow sharing of resources and reduce cybersecurity risk. Broadband Program Manager Ovidiu Viorica presented the project to CCC’s board of trustees at Wednesday’s meeting. Viorica said the two-phase project will aim to provide better internet speed and connectivity and expert network management. “For New Mexico schools and school districts, the state is remote, rural and sparsely populated in many areas...
Ask the News - Dec. 10
the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 9, 2023
What's up with the building on Mabry Drive that used to house Traci's Greenhouse? It's empty and painted black. And what has become of Traci? The building has been sold and will soon be the new location of Zia Powersports. "We're going to move Zia Powersports into that building soon. We're hoping for early in the first quarter 2024," Tanner Gearn said. Gearn, a Texas Tech and West Texas A&M alumnus, is the owner of Zia Powersports of Clovis and Roswell and Lone Star...
Roosevelt commission votes to keep ethics ordinance but consider amendments
Madison Willis, The Staff of The News|Updated Dec 9, 2023
The Roosevelt County Commission voted 3-2 Tuesday to keep its ethics ordinance, but plans to consider amendments in the future. The ordinance is a 14-page document that details the promotion of the ethical conduct of public officials within the county and addresses interference by county commissioners or other elected officials. Commissioner Roy Lee Crisswell said the ethics ordinance in place “hampers transparency” between the employees of the county and the commissioners. He said the ordinance suggests employees of the cou...
Police seek help locating shooting suspect
the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 9, 2023
Clovis police are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman suspected of shooting and beating another woman on Dec. 2. Desiree Maes, 35, is charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, according to a police news release. Witnesses allege Maes shot Jennifer Gauna, 39, in the leg and then began to strike her in the head with the pistol. Police are asking: “If you see Desiree or know where she currently is, please call 911 immediately or call the non...
Arrest warrant issued for Clovis High student
The Staff of The News|Updated Dec 9, 2023
Editor’s note: The Eastern New Mexico News does not routinely report names of juveniles suspected of crimes, primarily because juvenile court records are not public. An arrest warrant was issued Wednesday night for a 16-year-old Clovis High School student accused of fighting with school staff who searched his backpack where they found a gun. The student, who fled the school after the altercation, remained at large Friday. He is charged with unlawfully carrying a deadly weapon on school premises. No injuries were reported a...
Police: Homeowner shoots man he says is an intruder
The Staff of The News|Updated Dec 9, 2023
A Clovis homeowner on Monday night shot a man he said was an intruder, alleged to have broken into his home, police said. The shooting victim late last week was listed in stable but critical condition in a Lubbock-area hospital, police said. Police did not release the names of the homeowner or the alleged intruder. No charges had been filed as of Friday. The incident happened about 11 p.m. Monday on Rosa Boulevard. According to a police news release: The homeowner called 911 reporting someone was trying to break into the...
Clovis High band director retiring
David Stevens, The Staff of The News|Updated Dec 9, 2023
Bill Allred, Clovis High School's band director through a string of successive state marching championships, is retiring, the school district announced Tuesday. But he's not done teaching. "I'll probably go back east, closer to family, and see if I can get a job," he said. "I'm still passionate for teaching. I still have fire in my belly and I still love making a difference in kids' lives. "I love helping kids and pushing kids and helping them be accountable to reach their...
Madison Willis, The Staff of The News|Updated Dec 9, 2023
Editor's note: This is one in a continuing series of interviews with local officials. Stephanie Chavez is the new zoo director for Hillcrest Park's zoo. Q: Summarize your job description: What does the zoo director do? A: I provide strategic leadership for the zoo, overseeing day-to-day operations and guiding long-term planning. I am dedicated to the well-being of our animal residents. This involves collaborating with curators and zookeepers to establish and maintain high...
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