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Texas man arrested on murder charge
Texas man arrested on murder charge

A Curry County sheriff’s deputy found Jon Quezada walking east toward Clovis on U.S. 60/84 about 1 p.m. on Oct. 9. The deputy gave Quezada a ride into town, court records show. Three hours later, Quezada told police he’d found his wife, Anna Ulibarri, dead in a field about five

Published: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 05:06PM

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YourNews NM
by: Noelle Roberge

Small group health insurance market rates announced
Small group health insurance market rates announced

Media Release, Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) Santa Fe, NM – The New...

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 03:20AM


Clovis' Zamora seeks U.S. House seat
Clovis' Zamora seeks U.S. House seat

Editor’s note: Democrat U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández is running for her fourth term representing New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District. Her opponent, Martin Zamora of Clovis, is finishing his fourth term as a state House representative. The News asked both candidates questions via email. Their answers were not edited. Q:

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 03:14PM

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YourNews NM
by: Noelle Roberge

Absentee and early voting begins for Nov. 3 election
Absentee and early voting begins for Nov. 3 election

Absentee and early voting begins for Nov. 3 election in Curry, Roosevelt, and Quay Counties....

Published: Friday, October 02, 2026 06:29PM


John Willard Smith
John Willard Smith

John Willard Smith 1927-2026 Graveside services were held Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Elida Cemetery, followed by a lunch/visiting at the Floyd Senior Center in Floyd, NM. The family will receive guests at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. John’s family

Published: Friday, May 22, 2026 08:06PM


Notice of Request for Proposals
Notice of Request for Proposals

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Border Soil and Water Conservation District is issuing a Request For Proposals(RFP) for herbicide treatment activities primarily in southeastern New Mexico. Proposals may be received electronically to BorderSWCD@gmail.com, or by mail to Border Soil and Water Conservation District, PO Box 158, Elida, NM 88116

Published: Friday, May 22, 2026 07:41PM


Marker challenges Lujan for Senate seat

Editor’s note: Democratic incumbent Ben Ray Lujan is running for re-election to the U.S. Senate against Larry Marker. The News asked both candidates the same questions via email. Their answers were not edited. Q: Rural and eastern New Mexicans often feel overshadowed by Albuquerque and Las Cruces. How would you

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 03:16PM


Orange wonders are all around us
Orange wonders are all around us

When my late uncle Jack Williamson wrote his autobiography, he called it, "Wonder's Child." If he was Wonder's Child, that would make me Wonder's Great-Niece, and there is no better time for claiming that title than during the annual migration of those fluttering orange and black miracles: monarch butterflies. If

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 03:06PM


CCC plans to renovate Gentry Building

Clovis Community College will use a $3 million federal grant to help renovate the Gentry Building, according to college President Jonathan Fuentes. Fuentes detailed specifics of the grant at the Oct. 7 regular meeting of the college board. The board is also planning a special virtual or online only meeting

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 12:00PM


Portales approves firefighter pay raises
Portales approves firefighter pay raises

PORTALES - New firefighters will make almost 19% more than their predecessors, thanks to the Portales Fire Department's updated strategic staffing plan. It includes raising starting pay for firefighters from $14.29 to $17 an hour. The Portales City Council unanimously approved the plan during its Oct. 6 regular meeting. "It's

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 12:03PM


MCC bareback rider wins again in home rodeo
MCC bareback rider wins again in home rodeo

TUCUMCARI – Mesalands Community College sophomore Trace Fulwiler captured the bareback bronc riding title for a second straight year during the college's annual Grand Canyon Region rodeo on Oct. 10. Fulwiler, from Washington state, won the Oct. 9 program of the two-day rodeo, and his score of a 71 also

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 12:07PM


Efficient Buffs cruise past Warriors

MELROSE – Melrose was nothing if not efficient on Friday night. Senior Brayden Eldridge returned the opening kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown, and the Buffaloes scored on all eight possessions after that – needing just 23 plays to do so – en route to a 58-8 drubbing of Gateway

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 12:10PM


Clovis, ENMU suffer crushing defeats

LAS CRUCES — The Clovis Wildcats football team was able to avoid the New Mexico mercy rule. That was one of few highlights for Clovis, which fell to No. 4 ranked Las Cruces, 49-0, in a 6A District 2 game on Thursday night. Clovis, like Las Cruces, came into the

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 12:15PM


Retirement? Why, yes, highly recommended

As I sat there on the porch of the lodge in the cool autumn air, I decided this must be what retirement feels like. They held a retirement party for me way back in early 2004. It was a nice party and more folks than I dreamed came by to

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 12:16PM


On the shelves - Oct. 14

The books listed below are now available for checkout at the Clovis-Carver Public Library. The library is open to the public, but patrons can still visit the online catalog at cloviscarverpl.booksys.net/opac/ccpl or call 575-769-7840 to request a specific item for curbside pickup. “John of John” by Douglas Stuart. Out of

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 12:19PM


Events calendar - Oct. 14

Today *Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bloodmobile, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Advance appointments recommended. Information or to make an appointment: visit https://www.vitalant.org/support-us/vitalelite or call 575-625-9743 *Tiny Tots storytime – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 *Preschool storytime: Firehouse Fun —...

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 11:57AM


Locals earn Golden Chile awards

A Clovis preschool, five eastern New Mexico school districts and four producers have been named 2026 Golden Chile Award winners. Clovis, Elida, Floyd, Melrose and Portales school districts were selected for buying and serving locally grown food, providing tasting opportunities, supporting student-led gardens, and educating students about the importance of

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 11:00AM


Pages past, Oct. 14: Mini Mall to open in Clovis

On this date … 1930: P-F Grocery in Portales sold one-pound glasses of peanut butter for 25 cents. A 5-pound can of peanut butter was 89 cents. Mother's China Oats cost 33 cents and 4 pounds of raisins were 32 cents. 1936: The Federal Communications Commission denied Lawrence Martin a

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 11:01AM


Quay OKs construction manager for hospital

TUCUMCARI -- The Quay County Commission during its Oct. 12 meeting approved a construction management contract of almost $661,000 with Weil Construction Management of Albuquerque for the Dr. Daniel C. Trigg Memorial Hospital project. Company CEO Chris Weil submitted a revised contract after withdrawing a previous proposal of nearly $710,000

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 11:10AM


Tucumcari selects new city manager

TUCUMCARI – The City Commission on Oct. 9 offered the city manager position to Jonathan A. Kirksey of the Dallas suburb of Lancaster, Texas, which he accepted. The commission will convene a special meeting on Friday to decide on Kirksey’s proposed two-year contract that would pay him $95,000 annually. He

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 11:11AM


City leaders oppose privatizing ambulance service
City leaders oppose privatizing ambulance service

TUCUMCARI – The fire chief, interim police chief, district attorney and others voiced opposition to privatizing the city's ambulance service during an Oct. 6 town hall at the Odeon Theatre. Mayor Marcy Willis called for the town hall in early September after the City Commission voiced willingness to talk to

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 11:14AM


Opinion: New ethics laws needed to restore trust in government

A 2025 poll by Research & Polling, Inc. for the Albuquerque-based Garrity Group found that only 19% of New Mexico residents trust state government officials, a record low and down from 31% just five years earlier. The good news is that there are commonsense ethics reforms that can help restore

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 11:30AM


Opinion: Feel free to assume your liberty

Assume liberty. Most people have been trained to automatically ask what government allows; what the rules say. They assume they don’t have liberty; otherwise they wouldn’t wait to see what someone says they are allowed to do. They assume someone else owns them and controls their choices. This isn’t healthy

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 11:32AM


Opinion: East is east, and west is west

Egyptian diplomat Tahseen Bashir was both a confidant and spokesman for Egyptian presidents, including Gamal Nasser and Anwar Sadat. Bashir was appointed Egypt’s ambassador to the Arab League, and later he served as ambassador to Canada. Bashir is widely credited with expressing the somewhat jaundiced opinion that, “Egypt is the

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 11:33AM


Letter to the editor - Oct. 14

Green chile will always be part of New Mexico My New Mexico story stretches through Moriarty, Santa Fe, Vaughn, Encino, and Tapia, and today, I call Portales home. No matter which part of the state I have found myself connected to, one thing has remained constant: green chile is never

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 11:34AM


Meetings calendar - Oct. 14

Today *Clovis Community College Board of Trustees special meeting – 8 a.m., virtual format. Information: http://www.clovis.edu/about/administration.aspx or 575-769-4003 *Eastern Plains Council of Governments – 10 a.m., EPCOG office, 418 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-762-7714 *Friends of Clovis-Carver Public Library meeting – 11:30 a.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 11:58AM


Changes OK'd for Tucumcari street projects

TUCUMCARI – The City Commission during its Oct. 8 meeting approved two change orders for downtown street projects. The first change was to replace 21 meter cans on Main Street as part of a Tucumcari MainStreet project. The cans had been overlooked by Stantec, the engineer. The additional cost is

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 11:59AM


Grady thrashes defending champ Logan
Grady thrashes defending champ Logan

GRADY – The Bronchos, ranked No. 1 in New Mexico six-man football by MaxPreps.com, looked as good as advertised during a 63-8 throttling of No. 3-ranked and defending state champion Logan in a key District 1 matchup on Oct. 9. The game ended late in the third quarter by the

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 10:00AM


QB Bamforth leads Portales to easy win
QB Bamforth leads Portales to easy win

PORTALES - When the Portales Rams football team needed a spark, junior Joseph Keita got the team going. Keita returned a punt 60 yards for a touchdown and it fired up the Rams like a bottle rocket. "That's all we needed because after that we didn't look back," Portales coach

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 10:01AM


New owners take over Tucumcari's Art City
New owners take over Tucumcari's Art City

TUCUMCARI – After being closed for much of the year, the Art City sculpture park and campground north of the city recently reopened with new owners. The husband-and-wife team of Dennis Rendon and Mandi Newton, formerly of Leadville, Colo., closed on their purchase of the 40-acre property at 10134 Highway

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 10:47AM


Mustangs deny ENMU a third consecutive win
Mustangs deny ENMU a third consecutive win

PORTALES – Eastern New Mexico University's volleyball team last won three matches in a row in September 2024. After beating New Mexico Highlands and Sul Ross State earlier in the week, the Greyhounds were geared for it in Saturday's Lone Star Conference tilt against rival Western New Mexico. But they'll

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 10:50AM


Lady Cats XC takes second at Twilight Run
Lady Cats XC takes second at Twilight Run

Clovis junior Roselia Morales finished in second place and led the Ladycats to a second place finish at the Coach Mo & Marquise Weast Twilight Event on Oct. 9. Morales finished with a time of 18 minutes, 16 seconds and runner-up to Hobbs’ Emme Simon who finished in 18:04. Clovis

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 10:53AM


Melrose sweeps Santa Rosa vballers
Melrose sweeps Santa Rosa vballers

MELROSE - It didn't take long for the Melrose Lady Buffaloes volleyball team to take control against visiting Santa Rosa. The Lady Buffaloes built big leads early in all three sets and cruised to a straight set victory on Oct. 6. Braylan Morgan had a match high 13 kills with

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 10:56AM


Lady Bronchos post win at Alamo Navajo
Lady Bronchos post win at Alamo Navajo

MAGDALENA – Grady’s volleyball team was in control most of the way, and the Lady Bronchos claimed a 25-13, 25-18, 25-21 non-district triumph at Alamo Navajo on Saturday. Sophomore Olivia Romero combined 11 digs and five aces to help lift Grady (8-6) to victory over the Lady Cougars (7-8). Freshman

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 10:57AM

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by: Noelle Roberge

Cannon AFB announces prescribed burn at Melrose Air Force Range
Cannon AFB announces prescribed burn at Melrose Air Force Range

Media Release, Cannon AFB Public Affairs CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – The Cannon Air...

Published: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 02:22AM

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YourNews NM
by: Noelle Roberge

Roosevelt courts closed Friday
Roosevelt courts closed Friday

PORTALES, NM – Roosevelt County District and Magistrate Courts closed today Friday 9 /25 due...

Published: Friday, September 25, 2026 03:49PM

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YourNews NM
by: Noelle Roberge

Two-hour delay for Curry County courts
Two-hour delay for Curry County courts

CLOVIS, NM – Curry County District and Magistrate Courts are on 2-Hour Delay this morning...

Published: Friday, September 25, 2026 01:40PM

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YourNews NM
by: Noelle Roberge

Clovis hazard mitigation plan scheduled Sept. 29
Clovis hazard mitigation plan scheduled Sept. 29

The city of Clovis will hold a hazard mitigation plan meeting on September 29, 2026...

Published: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 03:15AM

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YourNews NM
by: Noelle Roberge

17 firearms recovered in Clovis Police search
17 firearms recovered in Clovis Police search

Media Release, Clovis Police Department Clovis, NM – On September 16th, 2026, Detectives of the...

Published: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 03:09AM

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YourNews NM
by: Noelle Roberge

Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Clovis, Sept. 26
Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Clovis, Sept. 26

Media Release, Alzheimer’s Association of New Mexico Clovis, NM – Loved ones, caregivers and supporters...

Published: Tuesday, September 08, 2026 03:51AM

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YourNews NM
by: Noelle Roberge

Air Force hosts open house to discuss Cannon AFB PFAS actions
Air Force hosts open house to discuss Cannon AFB PFAS actions

Media Release, Cannon AFB Public Affairs CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – The Air Force Civil Engineer...

Published: Friday, September 04, 2026 05:27PM

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by: Noelle Roberge

New Mexico Announces Rates for 2027 ACA Plans
New Mexico Announces Rates for 2027 ACA Plans

Media Release, Office of Superintendent of Insurance Santa Fe, NM – The New Mexico Office of...

Published: Wednesday, September 02, 2026 11:32AM


Notice of Public Meeting
Notice of Public Meeting

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ON AGENCY PLAN AND RESIDENT ADVISORY BOARD DATE: June 15, 2026 TIME: 2:00 P.M. PLACE: FORT SUMNER HOUSING AUTHORITY 165 E Main Avenue Fort Sumner, NM Phone: 575-355-2986 The Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 requires the Fort Sumner Housing Authority to prepare a

Published: Friday, May 22, 2026 07:40PM


Notice of Public Hearing
Notice of Public Hearing

Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 22-8-10 NMSA 1978, that the Board of Education of Fort Sumner Municipal School District 16, De Baca County, State of New Mexico, will meet on Monday, June 1, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. MDT, in the Testing Room located between

Published: Friday, May 22, 2026 07:40PM


Notice of Primary Election
Notice of Primary Election

NOTICE FOR PRIMARY ELECTION – JUNE 2, 2026 AVISO PARA LA ELECCIÓN PRIMARIA – 2 DE JUNIO DE 2026 Pursuant to Section 1-11-1 and 1-11-2, New Mexico Statutes Annotated, 1978 Compilation, I, Jeffrey Hromas, County Clerk of De Baca County, by virtue of the authority in me vested, do hereby

Published: Friday, May 22, 2026 07:39PM


Notice to Creditors Estate of Adam Grant Nuelken
Notice to Creditors Estate of Adam Grant Nuelken

STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF CURRY NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ADAM GRANT NUELKEN, DECEASED. No: D-905-PB-2026-00034 Judge: David P. Reeb, Jr. NOTICE TO CREDITORS BRUCE HARRY NUELKEN has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Adam Grant Nuelken, Deceased. All persons

Published: Friday, May 22, 2026 07:38PM


Notice of Hearing by Publication Estate of William Gary Ashley
Notice of Hearing by Publication Estate of William Gary Ashley

IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF CURRY STATE OF NEW MEXICO In the Matter of the Estate of WILLIAM GARY ASHLEY, Deceased. No.: D-905-PB-2026-00027 Judge: Benjamin S. Cross NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: TO: ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS OF WILLIAM GARY ASHLEY, DECEASED, AND

Published: Friday, May 22, 2026 07:38PM


Public Notice File No. P-73
Public Notice File No. P-73

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION FOR FILE NO. P-73 NOTICE is hereby given that on November 24th, 2025, Robert & Heidi Vander Dussen, husband and wife, dba Hideaway Dairy South, 2709 Wilhite Rd., Clovis, NM 88101 filed with the STATE ENGINEER Application No. P-73, Application for Permit to Change the Purpose and

Published: Friday, May 22, 2026 07:37PM


Fort Sumner Housing Authority Five-year Plan
Fort Sumner Housing Authority Five-year Plan

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ON AGENCY PLAN AND RESIDENT ADVISORY BOARD DATE: June 15, 2026 TIME: 2:00 P.M. PLACE: FORT SUMNER HOUSING AUTHORITY 165 E Main Avenue Fort Sumner, NM Phone: 575-355-2986 The Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 requires the Fort Sumner Housing Authority to prepare a

Published: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 04:19PM


Amended Notice to Creditors Estate of Bernadine Garcia Cordova
Amended Notice to Creditors Estate of Bernadine Garcia Cordova

STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF DE BACA TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BERNADINE (GARCIA) CORDOVA, Deceased. No. D-1027-PB-2026-00003 AMENDED NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Victoria Huber has been appointed Administrator of this estate. All persons having claims against this estate

Published: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 04:18PM

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