New Mexico regulators delay decision on racino license ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Bidders vying for a license to build New Mexico’s sixth and final horse racetrack and casino will have to wait for a final decision after regulators on Thursday put off awarding the coveted license when an applicant sought a preliminary injunction. The New Mexico Racing Commission voted unanimously …

In the race for New Mexico’s sixth racetrack and casino, the Economic Development Corporation of Lea County is rooting for Tucumcari. The New Mexico Racing Commission is weighing benefits of five applications for another “racinco” — one for Lordsburg, one for Tucumcari and three for Clovis. EDCLC president and CEO Steve Vierck said, “After much review, EDC’s position is that …

Female inmate break out from Clovis detention center CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico officials say a female inmate overpowered a health-care worker and escaped from the Curry County Adult Detention Center in Clovis. The Eastern New Mexico News reports 25-year-old Kaitlyn Martinez-Arington escaped Monday and remained at large as of early Tuesday. It’s the third time in less than …

Former Clovis store worker from Hobbs faces 149 counts of embezzlement CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) — A 58-year-old former employee of a Clovis grocery store faces 149 misdemeanor and felony criminal counts accusing her of embezzling over $12,000 from the business over a two-year period, reportedly to help pay for medications for her father. Rosa Davis of Hobbs was arrested Wednesday …

CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) — A complaint prompted a Clovis to remove a mural containing a dove, an anchor and a Bible verse. The mural at Clovis High School Freshman Academy was painted over last month after the school received a letter from the Freedom From Religion Foundation, a watchdog group on issues of the separation of church and state, The …

CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) — The teenager suspected of killing two people and injuring four others in a public library had been searching for “inner peace” shortly before the shooting, the youth’s pastor said. Nathaniel Jouett, 16, started attending Living Word Church of God three months ago and appeared to be turning his life around after having contemplated suicide several months …

CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) — A shooting inside a public library that killed two people and wounded four has deeply shaken an eastern New Mexico community. The gunman surrendered after the shooting Monday and was taken into custody without incident after police entered the Clovis-Carver Public Library, authorities and elected officials with the city of Clovis said during a news conference. …