Terry Lynn Taliaferro, age 71, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023. Graveside service to be held on Thursday, December 21, 2023, 1:00 PM CT at Fairlawn Cemetery, 1607 N Washington Ave., Elk City, Oklahoma. Terry was born on June 23, 1952, to Eldean Taliaferro and Billie Louise Sandusky Taliaferro in Elk City, Oklahoma. He loved to fish, camp, play bingo, play trivia games, and listen to music. He was a gentle giant. Terry worked for Burkett and Cissell Transport and...
Obituary: Eloisa Padilla
Updated Dec 19, 2023
Eloisa Padilla, age 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, December 15, 2023. Visitation to be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at The Chapel of Angels, 1430 Thornton St. Rosary will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 10:00 AM with Mass of the Resurrection to follow at 10:30 AM, Father Eli Valadez officiating, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 108 Davis Street. Burial to follow at Mission Garden of...
Obituary: Mary B Mayfield
Updated Dec 19, 2023
Mary B Mayfield, age 85, of Tucumcari, NM passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023. Mary was born on September 29, 1938, to Hugh Barnard Bonds and Alta Austa Graham Bonds in Tucumcari, NM. On May 27, 1956, Mary married Clifton J Mayfield in Tucumcari. Throughout her life, Mary was a school bus driver, cafeteria worker, social worker, city commissioner, and was the first female mayor of Tucumcari. Mary was also a member of First Baptist Church of Tucumcari. Survivors include...
Obituary: Patricia T. Archibeque
Updated Dec 19, 2023
Patricia T. Archibeque, age 75, of Clovis, NM passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Muffley Funeral Home, 1430 Thornton St., Clovis, NM. Funeral Services will be on Friday, December 22, 2023, at 11:00 am at Central Baptist Church, 2501 N Norris St., Clovis, NM with Pastor Michael Kirby officiating. Burial will be at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens, 1601 E Llano Estacado, Clovis, NM. Jordan...
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...
ENMU graduate keeps up tradition
Madison Willis, The Staff of The News|Updated Dec 15, 2023
After studying countless hours and spending time away from her Lubbock family, Eastern New Mexico University student Gwen Buchanan will be able to hold proof of her hard work at Saturday's 145th commencement ceremony. The 21-year-old forensic science major said attending ENMU is nearly a family tradition, as both her parents and grandparents also graduated from the Portales university. That makes Buchanan the third generation in her family to graduate. "I'm from the Lubbock...
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...
Free toys at hoops matchup
the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 12, 2023
Eastern New Mexico University will host Northern New Mexico in men’s basketball beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday at Rock Staubus Gym on the Clovis High School campus. Admission is free and toys will be given away during timeouts, according to a Clovis Municipal Schools news release....
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....
City appointing poll workers
the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 12, 2023
Election Board members, also known as poll workers, are being appointed for all 37 precincts within the Clovis Municipal boundaries, according to a city news release. Workers will oversee all five of the city’s consolidated polling locations on Election Day, and at one early voting site and one absentee board site, the release stated. Applications are also being accepted for a standby list. Anyone interested can contact the city clerk at 575-763-9632, or visit City Hall, located at 321 N. Connelly Street....
Clovis gets grants to finish renovations on Lyceum theater
The Santa Fe New Mexican, Syndicated content|Updated Dec 12, 2023
Federal and state grants adding up to $1 million have given the city of Clovis a chance to finish renovations of the 1919 Lyceum theater. The Lyceum has been closed since a theater group departed in 2013. With the new funding, city officials hope to reopen it in about a year. The Lyceum is one of three historic downtown Clovis theaters in various stages of revival. The Mesa and State theaters, both also closed for years, reopened in 2021 after renovations, although the State...
SANTA FE -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced the final recipients of funding through the $80 million Rural Health Care Delivery Fund created earlier this year, and some of those dollars are coming to eastern New Mexico. “The Rural Health Care Delivery Fund is making sure that no matter what part of New Mexico you call home, you have access to high quality and affordable health care,” the governor stated in a news release. Local awards include: Presbyterian Healthcare Services: Pediatric cardiology serving Curry Count...
Portales schools awarded grant for security system
Madison Willis, The Staff of The News|Updated Dec 12, 2023
Portales Municipal Schools has been awarded a grant for a security system aimed at identifying guns on campus. The Stronger Connection grant will allow installation of an Artificial Intelligence system that will work with cameras at Portales High School. Once installed, the program will be able to identify “gun-shaped objects,” and alert law enforcement and school staff to take safety precautions. Director of Federal Programs, Curriculum and Instruction Rick Segovia provided the news to the Portales school board on Mon...
Cold, wet weather on way
the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 12, 2023
Wet weather this way comes. And it’s going to be cold. Rain was expected to begin falling across eastern New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle on Tuesday night and is likely to continue through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Before the clouds clear on Friday, the region could see an inch of moisture or more and snow showers are also possible. NWS predicts a 90% chance of rain today and Thursday. Rain mixed with snow is expected Thursday afternoon and evening. The weather service makes no mention of snow a...
Zoo kicks off holiday event
the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 12, 2023
With each exhibit decorated in shimmering colorful lights, Hillcrest Zoo looks to bring the holiday spirit to residents this week for Christmas at the Zoo. Christmas at the Zoo is an annual event, in which Hillcrest Zoo goes through a “winter wonderland transformation” for a week. It started Tuesday and is set to run through Saturday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. each night. Zoo Director Stephanie Chavez said this was her first time being a part of the Christmas at the Zoo, but she knew within her recently appointed position she...
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