The 2024 Clovis Music Festival is in the books, but local live music continues this week in Portales, highlighted by country star Rodney Atkins’ performing Saturday night at Greyhound Arena. Atkins has six No. 1 singles, eight top-five singles and 3.8 billion career streams, according to a news release from Eastern New Mexico University. Atkins headlines the third annual spring country music conce ..read more

The Clovis Municipal Schools Facilities Master Plan will go into effect as planned after a 5-0 vote of approval by the CMS School Board on Tuesday. “The schools are going to be full, but the class sizes will remain the same,” saidJay Brady as he introduced the measure to the board before the vote. Brady is CMS' deputy superintendent of operations, technology and athletics. Approving the plan ..read more

Monday *Clovis-Carver Library Board – 5:30 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: Margaret Hinchee at 575-769-7840 *Roosevelt County Electric Coop annual meeting – 5:30 p.m., Ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Buffet meal at 6 p.m.; business meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Information: 575-357-4491 May 2 *Clovis City Commission - 5:15 p.m ..read more

A Clovis motorcycle police officer was involved in a crash late Tuesday afternoon on Grand Street near Main Street. Police said no serious injuries were reported, but Motor Officer Jared Herrington went to Plains Regional Medical Center as a precaution. "He (Herrington) went to the ER to get checked out but he's fine," said Police Sgt. Sanford Wagner. "He was up and walking ..read more

The annual Clovis Music Festival produced "lots of positive feedback on social media" and "those who came out had a great time," according to Robyn Snowberger, who helped organize the event. "We had people who were there for all three nights," said Ernie Kos, executive director of the Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce. "There were a lot of out of towners ..read more

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 Clov ..read more

Booked The following were booked into local jails (Friday - Tuesday): Clovis • Cheressa Neumann, 34, failure to pay fines • Isabel Martinez, 35, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • David Saiz, 43, criminal trespass • Izrael Villalobos, 18, battery against a household member • Brian Trevino, 37, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Christopher Olivas, 41, failure to maintain traffic lane ..read more

North Plains Mall is hosting an indoor dinosaur event, “Jurassic Empire,” this Saturday-Sunday. According to a mall news release, the event will feature realistic dinosaurs, Ice Age mammals and activities. The event will also feature “virtual reality rides designed to stimulate your child’s imagination.” The release also noted there will be a Jurassic-themed bounce area with inflatable bounce hous ..read more

The Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce’s newest Retail Rockstar is Serendipity Engravers. The Chamber plans to honor Serendipity Engravers at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the store’s location, 403 N. Main St. in Clovis. Serendipity Engravers was nominated for the honor by the Chamber’s previous Retail Rockstar, Optical Source ..read more

The Clovis Walmart will host a “grand reopening” Friday. According to postings with the Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce and on social media, the event will take place starting at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the region’s largest retailer just off North Prince Street in Clovis. The Walmart posting states, “There will be food trucks, music, giveaways and much more.” Walmart #821 of Clovis sustained m ..read more