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CLOVIS - A former deputy with the Curry County Sheriff's Office was arrested Wednesday, accused of misappropriating drugs taken during a traffic stop and lying about it on sworn court documents. Brandon Nolen, 31, of Tucumcari, is charged with perjury, tampering with public records and possession of a controlled substance, according to documents filed Wednesday in magistrate court. Clovis Fire Chief Mike Nolen said Wednesday was the first he learned of the investigation related to his eldest...
CLOVIS — Gayla Brumfield, outgoing chair of the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority, declined Thursday to pursue another term representing the city after her position ends this month. Mayor David Lansford — who served on the authority with Brumfield — and Commissioner Ladona Clayton will be Clovis’ two representatives starting next month, following a unanimous vote by commissioners. “I am not going to put my name in,” said Brumfield, addressing city commissioners at their regular meeting Thursday evening. “I will let you move forward...
The state Legislature reconvenes today in Santa Fe for another attempt to balance the budget — and this time, lawmakers hope, with a little more harmony and a little less second-guessing. A few of the legislators serving the communities of Clovis and Portales are in favor of reducing government spending over raising taxes, as is Gov. Susana Martinez, but it’s still hard to say how or exactly when it will be worked out. “Quite frankly, nobody knows,” said Rep. Bob Wooley, R-Roswell. “I know that the governor’s office and legislative financial c...
CLOVIS — Following the failure of previous negotiations, the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority is asserting eminent domain rights to secure passage through the land of a local property owner. The ENMWUA filed a lawsuit last week after its efforts to purchase a temporary construction easement from landowner Phillip Chavez and his co-owner father were unsuccessful. Attorney David Richards, representing the board, said Chavez and father would have 30 days to reply, but the parties can “resolve it at any time if there’s an agree...
CLOVIS — Potential delays aside, the eight-day cold case murder trial for William Hadix, 69, will begin as planned on April 12. Hadix is charged with the September 2003 murder and armed robbery of Jessie Clyde “J.C.” Tucker in Clovis. He was arrested two years ago in Illinois after a key source came forward. The prosecution, represented by Chief Deputy District Attorney Brian Stover, will call 12 witnesses, having narrowed down a larger pool of 137. Hadix’s attorney, Gary Mitchell, said he still needs to select and subpoena his witness...