CNJ staff The city will work to secure entry points to the Colonial Park Golf Course after four greens were heavily damaged by vehicles Dec. 6, according to Bill Bizzell, director of City of Clovis Parks and Recreation. Bizzell said damage to the greens indicates a full-size vehicle or vehicles spun donuts on the greens. […]
Curry County pumpkin farms damaged
October 21, 2011
Staff and wire reports Authorities are searching for whoever drove through two New Mexico pumpkin patches and caused $4,500 in damages just weeks before Halloween.
Wildfire prompts power outage in Tucumcari
June 19, 2011
Electrical power was restored in Tucumcari on Sunday after an almost six-hour outage apparently caused by a wildfire near Forest that took out a major power line. The city lost power just before 9 a.m. and began experiencing restoration shortly after 2:30 p.m. Xcel Energy Media Relations Director Wes Reeves said construction crews are still […]
New cleaning products featured on show
April 23, 2011
Information on healing a damaged metabolism, new cleaning products and accessories featuring ribbon blanket binding will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday. Catherine Carrigan is going to talk about how to heal a damaged metabolism. Her company is Total Fitness in Atlanta. Laura Dellutri will demonstrate several […]
Weekly update — July 18
July 17, 2010
No damaged light poles in gyms so far Clovis schools are midway through a district-wide inspection of light poles prompted by a Consumer Product Safety Commission recall of light poles that can crack and fall. Deputy Superintendent of Operations Joel Shirley says so far, none of the steel light poles manufactured by the now-defunct Whitco […]
Recent rain gets mixed reviews
July 7, 2010
Argen Duncan The recent abundant rains have been both a help and a hindrance to area residents. The downpours have damaged roads and made weeds grow. But they’ve also watered crops and urban grass. In Portales, City Manager Tom Howell said parts of streets where water has pooled will need patching. He said he wouldn’t […]
Press Release: Use caution with roofing contractors
June 23, 2010
Due to recent hail storms a number of roofs were damaged and there are numerous contractors doing repairs.
Blotter
July 18, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: Around 11 p.m. July 3 an officer responded to the 200 block of Pinon for a criminal damage report. A man said fireworks damaged the windshield on his parked vehicle. The officer noted the windshield was cracked and scratched and there were […]
Jan. 4 Police Blotter
January 3, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: About 2 p.m. Dec. 24 an officer responded to a residence in the 1700 block of Second Street for a report of criminal damage. A woman said the door of her parked vehicle had been damaged. The officer noted a hole in […]
June 15, 2008 Police Blotter
June 14, 2008
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: Around 10 a.m. June 8 an officer responded to a home in the 1600 block of Lea Street for a criminal damage report.A woman said her mailbox had been damaged and the gas siphoned out of her vehicle the night before.The gas […]
Rash of property damage reported to police
December 17, 2007
By Sharna Johnson: CNJ staff writer More than 30 reports of damage to lawns, outdoor Christmas decorations and vehicles trickled into Clovis police Saturday and Sunday. Dispatcher call logs show residents in several different areas of the community reported broken vehicle windows, punctured, destroyed or stolen decorations, and lawns and landscape damaged by vehicles. Juanita […]
Tornado claims second life
April 13, 2007
CNJ staff report The March 23 tornado that thrashed through Clovis has claimed another life. Walter “Snap” Cravy, 90, of Clovis died Thursday evening at Lubbock Covenant Hospital, according to his son, Thomas V. Cravy. Cravy said his father spent 20 days in the hospital before succumbing to the severe injuries he sustained in the […]
One critical from tornado, about 100 buildings damaged
March 31, 2007
A tornado that struck before 8 p.m. Friday caused extensive damage throughout southeast Clovis. Clovis Body Shop, 2024 S. Prince St., was among the hardest hit businesses. (CNJ Correspondent Photo: Roger Hatcher) By Marlena Hartz: CNJ staff writer Throngs of Clovis residents waded through tatters of their lives Saturday as officials plodded to piece together […]
Yucca rushing to get ready
July 26, 2006
Paul Vernon, project superintendent for LCI2, looks at a drop ceiling damaged by rain at Yucca Junior High School. (Staff photo: Andy DeLislie) By Marlena Hartz : CNJ staff writer Floating floor tiles, damaged plaster and soaked carpets greeted school officials last week after rain seeped through portions of a partially constructed roof and flooded […]
Cotton crop damaged by hail
July 8, 2005
Todd Lingnau stands over his ruined crop of cotton on County Road 3 east of Farwell. Recent hail storms totaled the field, which Lingnau said should have been budding by now. (Staff photo: John Eisel) By Leslie Radford: CNJ staff writer Hundreds of acres of cotton have been damaged or destroyed by hail damage in […]
Fire damage estimates much higher at $1.5 million
November 1, 2004
By David Irvin: CNJ staff writer An early morning fire on Oct. 23 at Bender Chevrolet-Cadillac on Mabry Drive is being called intentional by the State Fire Marshal, according to Clovis police. Damage resulting from the flame is now being estimated at $1.5 million. Clovis police originally estimated the damage at $250,000. “We don’t have […]
