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March 1, 1965
March 1st, 2007
Clovis awoke to more than an inch of snow on the ground – a little surprising since temperatures had been in the mid-60s the day before. … Fred Harman, creator of the Red Ryder comic strip, which...
Adrian to be inducted into NMAA Hall of Fame
February 28th, 2007
Former Clovis High athletic director Randy Adrian is among three individuals who will be inducted into the New Mexico Activities Association Hall of Fame next week.
Adrian spent 25 years as a coach,...
CHS grad Lopez leaving Rio Rancho
February 28th, 2007
RIO RANCHO — Rio Rancho High School football coach Phil Lopez has resigned, saying he wants to return to Texas to coach.
He said Tuesday that he is a finalist for a job at a central Texas school, w...
Zoo misadventure traps family
February 28th, 2007
A Tuesday afternoon excursion to the zoo left a 29-year-old Clovis man and his two daughters in the same situation as the animals — locked behind bars.
Getting off work a little early, Chris Gauna...
Senator: Cannon funding lacking
February 28th, 2007
The transition to a new mission at Cannon Air Force Base is woefully underfunded in a proposed 2008 military budget, according to a press release from Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M.
The approximately $72...
Ex-CPD officer’s charges reduced
February 28th, 2007
A judge reduced criminal charges against a former Clovis police detective from felonies to misdemeanors Wednesday during a probable cause hearing in Curry County Magistrate Court.
Keith Farkas, 38, o...
Water officials say meetings crucial
February 28th, 2007
The Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority has long held public education and federal authorization as its two biggest keys for the Ute Water Project.
If the next few months go to plan, they’ll t...
Ex-DPS agent sentenced for falsifying citations
February 28th, 2007
A former special investigations agent with the Department of Public Safety has pleaded no contest to charges she falsified traffic citations, according to court records.
Dolores Ledezma-Pinon, 52, re...
Man sentenced for taking $600,000
February 28th, 2007
A Portales man convicted of taking more than $600,000 from an armored car service where he worked last year has been sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison.
State District Judge Teddy Hartley also ordere...
What's Happening
February 28th, 2007
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Today
Local Emergency Planning Committee Community Awareness Committee — Noon, Emergency Management conference room, 320 Connelly St. Bring lunch if desired.
Clovis City Commission ...
Student Profile: Grooms
February 28th, 2007
Iris Grooms is a senior at Clovis High School. She is the daughter of Roger and Kim Grooms.
What is your most prized possession? I was given a plain heart-shaped box on my 14th birthday. I was...
Education Digest: Alliance updates state data cards
February 28th, 2007
The Alliance for Excellent Education recently updated its New Mexico State Card. The card gives a statistical snapshot of the status of high schools in the state, according to an Alliance press releas...
Oil distribution shows hope for Iraqi reform
February 28th, 2007
An agreement by the Iraqi cabinet on a draft of a new law to govern the distribution of oil revenues could be the most hopeful long-term sign in Iraq in a long time. The pact might reduce a great deal...
Military Feature: Going the distance
February 28th, 2007
Her husband’s decision to enter the military was a choice they made together, Christina Moreno said.
The high school sweethearts knew it would likely mean time apart; however, it was a choice they...
Feb. 28, 1935
February 28th, 2007
Law officers were asking for help investigating the death of a 9-year-old boy who was the victim of a hit and run driver. … Gorillo Pogi was set to square off against Vic Webber in wrestling at the...
Meetings watch: Clovis Municipal Schools board meeting
February 27th, 2007
The Clovis Municipal Schools board met Tuesday. Here is a report on the meeting.
The board voted unanimously to administer a modified version of the Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey to seventh- and e...
What's Happening
February 27th, 2007
All times MST
Today
Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority — 3 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, North Annex.
Help Is Here Express Bus — 10-11 a.m. Clovis-Carver Public Library. Partnership...
Police Blotter
February 27th, 2007
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 3:30 p.m. Friday an officer was dispatched to an apartment in the 1000 block of Martin...
Leadership program taking applications
February 27th, 2007
Leadership New Mexico is accepting applications for the 2007-2008 Core Program.
The Leadership New Mexico Core program is a 10-month program designed to identify, teach and challenge established lead...
Intelligence guidelines aren’t sure-fire solution
February 27th, 2007
John Negroponte, who is leaving as national director of intelligence to return to a State Department position, may have performed a signal service to his country in an unusually detailed policy direct...
Pretend presidential run must be fun
February 27th, 2007
I’m in a fortunate position where I can expend 500 to 600 words reflecting on whatever I want. Sometimes, a thought of mine simply isn’t enough to fill that word amount. So here’s a bunch of tho...
McClure confirmed as higher ed secretary
February 27th, 2007
SANTA FE — The Senate has confirmed Beverlee McClure as the state’s first secretary of higher education, but several Democrats and Republicans voted against her nomination.
A 2005 law created the...
Clovis Community College Q&A
February 27th, 2007
The Clovis Community College Board of Trustees election for District 1 and District 4 seats will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 6. Early voting at the Curry County Courthouse ends Friday.
The fo...
Feb. 27, 2007 Business Digest
February 27th, 2007
Tools & More makes move to N. Main
Tools & More is moving in the next few weeks from 412 Commerce Way to 1314 N. Main St. just around the bend, according to owner Don Reid.
Reid said he purcha...
Feb. 27, 2007 It's Their Business
February 27th, 2007
Name: When You Have Everything
What they do: They sell apparel, handbags, footwear, home decor and gifts; and do manicures, pedicures and ion cleanses.
Who’s in charge: Owners are Taryn Dedeaux an...
Small business workshops set
February 27th, 2007
The Small Business Development Center at Clovis Community College has several upcoming workshops for small business owners and self-employed individuals as well as one for commercial loan officers, ac...
Ag Expo features drought lessons
February 27th, 2007
Visitors attending the first day of the 15th annual New Mexico Ag Expo in Portales today can receive useful information on a common problem facing farmers and ranchers of the Southwest — drought.
N...
Couple uses wind to cut costs
February 27th, 2007
A couple who live on the outskirts of Bovina have more than one reason for installing a wind turbine in their back yard.
Tony Neal and his wife, Dottie, installed the 41-foot wind generator in Januar...
Cannon captain sentenced
February 27th, 2007
Editor’s note: This report contains language that some readers may find offensive.
A Cannon Air Force Base captain was sentenced to one year of military confinement and will be dismissed fro...
Three arrested in pot bust
February 27th, 2007
Three Melrose women were arrested early Sunday morning when Curry County Sheriff’s deputies serving a search warrant discovered more than half a pound of marijuana, according to a Sheriff’s Office...
Medical bus on way
February 27th, 2007
Twenty-one percent of New Mexicans are without health insurance, according to the Web site www.statehealthfacts.org.
But, help is on the way.
The “Help is Here Express,” a national bus tour spon...
Feb. 27, 2007 What's Happening
February 27th, 2007
All times MST
Wednesday
Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority — 3 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, North Annex.
“Help Is Here Express” Bus — 10-11 a.m. Clovis-Carver Public Library. Par...
Thinning out wildlife most efficiently left to hunters
February 27th, 2007
Leave it to career bureaucrats to make a federal case out of a little wildlife problem.
The federal government’s answer to an exploding elk population in Rocky Mountain National Park is typically c...
Letters to the Editor: Studies show smoke harmful to profits
February 27th, 2007
The Feb. 21 front-page article, “Smoker’s fuming” was heavy on smoke-filled opinion and void of facts.
Randi Kingston, a waitress at Webb’s Watering Hole, was quoted saying she was concerne...
Feb. 27, 1973
February 27th, 2007
Edward Brizendine, 56, was putting shingles on his roof. The Clovis News-Journal considered the task front-page news since Brizendine was blind. Of course it was dangerous, he said, but shingling a ro...
College update: Wayland hurler craves competition
February 26th, 2007
Former Clovis standout Darren Davis transferred to Wayland Baptist after two years at Trinidad State Junior College in Alamosa, Colo., to be close to family and because of the competitiveness of the p...
He knows just what I need
February 26th, 2007
I don’t know if anyone has come up with a 12-step group, something on the order of Alcoholics Anonymous, for packrats, but I hope so. I need to join forthwith.
“We’ve always done it that way,...
Feb. 26, 1958
February 26th, 2007
Clovis was a day away from the first showing of The Cyclops at the State Theatre. The “man-thing” was huge as a dinosaur in a horrendous land of nature gone mad, according to movie promotions. …...
NM state tournament brackets
February 25th, 2007
Class 5A
Boys
First round
Saturday
No. 16 Albuquerque High at No. 1 Rio Rancho, 7 p.m.
No. 9 Highland at No. 8 Sandia, 7 p.m.
No. 12 Mayfield at No. 5 Clovis, 7 p.m.
No. 13 Alamogordo at No. 4...
Hounds split with Southeastern for second day in row
February 25th, 2007
DURANT, Okla. — Junior right-hander Evan Courteau bounced back from a rocky outing in his previous start to throw a complete-game six-hitter as Eastern New Mexico University beat Southeastern Oklaho...
Legislature passes halfway point
February 25th, 2007
With the 60-day session of the 2007 New Mexico Legislature just past the midway point, local legislators say the pot’s just beginning to boil at the Roundhouse.
“Right now we’re in the middle o...
Ag Expo set for Tuesday
February 25th, 2007
Roosevelt County Fairgrounds has been abuzz with activity as event organizers and volunteers prepare to welcome vendors and spectators to the 15th annual New Mexico Ag Expo that begins Tuesday.
The N...
Feb. 25, 2007 What's Happening
February 25th, 2007
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Monday
Public Works Committee — 8:30 a.m. at the Bert Cabiness City Government Center, 321 Connelly St., Assembly Room.
Wednesday
Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority — 3 p.m.,...
Former college president: Temp job turned into 30 years
February 25th, 2007
After graduating in 1952 from Portales High School, Jim Turner thought his career would come outside of eastern New Mexico.
More than half a century later, he has a 30-year career at Clovis Community...
Feb. 25, 2007 Police Blotter
February 25th, 2007
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 8 p.m. Monday an officer responded to a reported battery at a residence. A woman told t...
Hounds rally past Tarleton
February 25th, 2007
PORTALES — Junior guard Justin Redman-Trotter’s 3-pointer with nine seconds left — his only field goal of the night — forced overtime and Eastern New Mexico University’s men never trailed in...
Letters to the Editor: Sportsmanship missing from local sports
February 25th, 2007
When I was at the Clovis/Hobbs basketball game on Feb. 16, I noticed the Wildcats played their hearts out. Unfortunately they fell short and lost the game.
The student body present to support their...
Clayton survives Texico's late burst
February 25th, 2007
TEXICO — In a see-saw matchup that went down to the final seconds, third-seeded Clayton outlasted Texico 62-59 on Saturday in the boys District 6-2A tournament championship.
Tanner Beckner scored 1...
Washington's biggest strength: He knew his biggest weakness
February 25th, 2007
Think of an elected official everyone admires. It’s not so easy, is it? Now try George Washington. Twice unanimously elected by the Electoral College, the first U.S. president probably comes closest...
Engagements
February 25th, 2007
Babilonia - Ramus-Falcon
Victor and Ruby Babilonia of Clovis announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Monique Babilonia of Clovis, to Diego Ramus-Falcon of Fort Meye...
Public apologies don’t right all wrongs
February 25th, 2007
Christians observed Ash Wednesday last week as the beginning of the six-week Lenten season, which precedes Easter.
The manner in which this is observed may vary from place to place, and among denomin...
Honors
February 25th, 2007
Business Professionals of America
Top students from Melrose High School will attend the Business Professionals of America 2007 National Leadership Conference in New York in May, according to a...
School Menus
February 25th, 2007
Clovis Elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Pancake sausage on a stick, cold juice and milk. Lunch— Pig in a blanket or hamburger, tater tots, mini carrots, strawberries and bananas and milk.
Tuesday...
Senior Happenings
February 25th, 2007
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m.— Dance at Los Abuelitos in Portales. Please bring covered dish.
Monday: 9 a.m. — Crafts, embroidery, sewing; 9:30 a.m. — Blood pressu...
Club Notes
February 25th, 2007
Daughters of the American Revolution
El Portal Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at First Christian Church in Clovis Feb. 10, 2007.
Jordee Hovey f...
Texico welcomed settlers, bumper crops
February 25th, 2007
Editor’s note: This column about Texico’s history is based on an article published in the 1913 weekly Clovis News. Full names of the residents mentioned are not available.
William M. Franklin was...
Feb. 25, 1942
February 25th, 2007
Federal officials, concerned about supplies for soldiers during war time, announced Curry County residents would be eligible to buy 17 new cars during March, April and May. The state was allowed 320 n...
CHS GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lady Cats face tourney-hungry Hobbs
February 24th, 2007
Clovis High’s seed is probably not much in question for the start of next week’s Class 5A state tournament — the Lady Wildcats should easily be in the top eight and get a first-round home game.
...
ENMU basketball capsules
February 24th, 2007
Men
Tarleton State (18-8, 7-4 Lone Star Conference South) at ENMU (11-14, 5-6), 7 p.m. today at Greyhound Arena.
Radio: KSEL-FM 95.3.
On the Net: www.enmusports.com
Notes: Tarlet...
Vixens top Elida in OT for 3-1A girls tourney crown
February 24th, 2007
ELIDA — The Fort Sumner Vixens led nearly the entire game Friday night, but needed clutch free-throw shooting to beat Elida 60-58 in overtime in the District 3-1A tournament championship.
“Any ti...
Rams host NMMI for District 4-3A title
February 24th, 2007
PORTALES — Portales Rams basketball coach Mark Gallegos doesn’t believe his team has put together four complete quarters in any game this season.
He believes if they do that tonight, they’ll wi...
Grady weathers Lady Eagles' rally
February 24th, 2007
GRADY — Katarina Grau scored 17 points and Grady fought off a second-half Clovis Christian rallying, beating the Eagles 45-43 Friday in the District 4-1A tournament title game.
Mandy Rush added nin...
Hounds hang on for split with Savage Storm
February 24th, 2007
DURANT, Okla. — Reliever Tyler Doughty induced Southeastern Oklahoma’s David Newell to hit into an inning-ending double play with the bases loaded in the sixth inning, and junior Keith Balderaz pi...
Zias win twice in WT softball event
February 24th, 2007
CANYON, Texas — Junior Nicole Dickson and freshman Kristen Cruickshank pitched complete games as Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team won twice on Friday in the Lady Buff Invitational.
D...
ENMU netters fall in dual matches
February 24th, 2007
TULSA, Okla. — Eastern New Mexico University women’s tennis team dropped a pair of duals on Friday, falling to East Central 7-2 and Washburn 6-3.
Freshman Sarah McAfee was involved in both wins a...
Feb. 24, 1926
February 24th, 2007
The Sew and So Club was holding meetings at the Green residence, 1020 Connelly. … State Republican leaders were planning to visit Clovis and “meet as many Republicans of Curry County … as possib...
Police arrest Portales men on drug-related charges
February 23rd, 2007
Portales police made two drug-related arrests Thursday with the help of a police informant, according to a Portales Police Department news release.
Chris Roybal, 20, of Portales attempted to sell 3.2...
Having positive attitude is important
February 23rd, 2007
When I speak, and often when I write, my husband “gracefully” watches our five children, ranging in age from 6 years to 5 months old. The kids’ ages make it difficult for anyone to baby-sit, let...
Thursday prep basketball roundup
February 23rd, 2007
Girls
* Clovis Christian rode 23 points from freshman Jocelyn Swann and 18 from sophomore Jennifer Schaap to a 47-40 victory over Logan at the CCS gym, advancing to today's 3 p.m....
Zias roar from behind to win
February 23rd, 2007
PORTALES — The lid was on the basket early, but Eastern New Mexico University’s women relied on defense and rebounding to carry them Thursday night.
The Zias missed 18 of their first 19 shots fro...
Cats hope to relieve pain from losses
February 23rd, 2007
Clovis’ Bryce Hill will make it clear that the Wildcats’ two losses this season to District 4-5A rival Hobbs have hurt.
The Cats (22-4) hope to relieve their pain today when they travel to Hobbs...
Feb. 23, 1951
February 23rd, 2007
Clovis police were looking for someone who robbed 23 parking meters downtown. … Paschal Wickard and Helen Lee were named king and queen of sports at Clovis Junior High. … Clovis 4-H Club was plann...
Industrial park helped pull in plant
February 22nd, 2007
Clovis officials knew if they built the Clovis Industrial Park, businesses would come.
The city’s nabbing of an $80 million biodiesel plant proves it, according to Clovis Industrial Development Cor...
What's Happening
February 22nd, 2007
All times MST
Today
Fiddler on the Roof — 7 p.m. Marshall Junior High School Auditorium. Presented by Clovis High School Choral Department. Admission: $8.
The Blood of Jesus Service — 7 p.m., Fi...
In Tribute: Father inspired, excited church members
February 22nd, 2007
Father Wilfred Savard was involved in the Catholic Church for most of his 86 years, and he led with a style that inspired his church members to be involved, and be excited.
“He was a different type...
Development group grants housing funds
February 22nd, 2007
Eastern Plains Council of Goverments and La Casa have been awarded grant funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Eastern Plains Council of Goverments has received a total of $235,...
Clovis has rich musical past
February 22nd, 2007
This is part of a week-long series in celebration of “Music in Our Schools Week” at Clovis Municipal Schools.
From its earliest times Clovis has been a musical community. Early day residents perf...
Farwell woman killed in vehicle rollover
February 22nd, 2007
A 34-year-old Farwell woman died Wednesday afternoon in a single-vehicle rollover south of Texico, according to state police.
Lourdes Garcia Mora was driving a 2001 Ford pickup south on State Road 34...
Cops and Courts: Murder trial delayed 30 days
February 22nd, 2007
The defense attorney was granted a 30-day extension Wednesday in the first-degree murder case of three Clovis men accused of shooting a 10-year-old boy while he slept in his bed more than a yea...
Public Record
February 22nd, 2007
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from Feb. 15 through Wednesday:
• Jon Andrew Block, 30, to Mariko Nakamura, 23, both of Clovis
• Virgil Hector Poirier Jr.,...
Police blotter
February 22nd, 2007
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 8:30 a.m. Feb. 15 an officer was called to a hotel room in the 2600 block of Mabry Dri...
Religion digest: Handbell solo
February 22nd, 2007
Kathie Fink, handbell soloist, will perform a concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church.
Fink will present “Legacy,” a solo handbell concert and tribute to her father, Larry Fin...
In God’s eyes, there is no ‘in’ crowd
February 22nd, 2007
Recently I viewed a documentary entitled “The ‘In’ Crowd and Social Cruelty.” The report addressed the problem of bullying and American children. For some reason, kids seem to dish out abuse t...
a view from under the pew
February 22nd, 2007
Editor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, unable to use the keyboard shift keys and unschooled in the art of punctuation.
amos finds life in a rut
boss do you ever get so wrapped
up in the...
Chile study burns up taxpayer dollars
February 22nd, 2007
Putting our hard-earned tax dollars where their mouths are, researchers have discovered that chile peppers date back to ancient times and even taco chips are at least 6,100 years old.
Now I’m not t...
Adult smokers should be held accountable
February 22nd, 2007
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out a $79.5 million punitive damage award against tobacco giant Philip Morris to the widow of a longtime smoker.
Mayola Williams, whose husband died of lung c...
Cruising timeless pastime across U.S.A.
February 22nd, 2007
The Lady of the House and I were heading north up Main Street last Friday night just after 10 o’clock when we found ourselves in a gaggle of pickup trucks with too-wide tires and shiny cars filled w...
Fort Sumner earns berth
February 22nd, 2007
MELROSE — Kaylynn Johnson and Rachel Chavez scored 10 points each and Fort Sumner beat Melrose when it counted the most — with a state tournament berth on the line.
The third-seeded Vixens hit 10...
Cats host annual Invite
February 22nd, 2007
Clovis senior Jonathon Ware said the Wildcats struggled with team chemistry last season.
Ware believes those problems are in the past as the Wildcats host the three-day Clovis Invitational at Bell Pa...
Hounds hunt spot in playoffs
February 22nd, 2007
With two games left, Eastern New Mexico University’s men entered the week with the possibility of earning a No. 2 seed from the South Division and a first-round home game in next week’s Lone Star...
Feb. 22, 1985
February 22nd, 2007
The Potter’s House at Fourth and Main hosted a motion picture aimed at teaching parents “how to be parents and how to love – with an unconditional love.” The movie was called “A Father … A...
Portales woman says she was held captive
February 21st, 2007
Police arrested a Portales man Wednesday evening after a woman said she’d been held captive for more than a day.
George Vela, 27, is charged with kidnapping, criminal sexual penetration and being a...
City works to patch potholes
February 21st, 2007
Clovis Street Superintendent Clint Bunch said his crews have been working into the night and on weekends repairing winter-weather-induced potholes.
Already working extra hours to salt, sand and plow...
Governor to announce Clovis biodiesel plant
February 21st, 2007
Another biodiesel plant is coming to Clovis, according to a news release from the New Mexico Economic Development Department.
Gov. Bill Richardson is scheduled to make the announcement at 2 p.m. toda...
Art comes naturally
February 21st, 2007
Inspired by nature, Mollie Oblinger uses contrasting elements of wood, felt, plastic, foam and wire to sculpt her art.
Her artwork will be displayed starting Friday in Eastern New Mexico University...
Music leads to lifetime of experiences
February 21st, 2007
This is part of a week-long series in celebration of “Music in Our Schools Week” at Clovis Municipal Schools.
I was born into a musical family and sang in a quartet with my dad and brothers, Jack...
Student Profile: Bell
February 21st, 2007
Bailey Bell is a senior at Clovis Christian School. She is the daughter of Gary and Julie Bell.
Extra-curricular activities: Cheerleading, drama, track, art
Hobbies: Theater, tap danc...
Education Digest: Late start cancelled due to testing
February 21st, 2007
There will be no late start Wednesday at Clovis High School as a result of a state-mandated testing schedule.
All CHS juniors will take morning tests the week of Feb. 26.
Questions regarding the tes...
What's Happening
February 21st, 2007
All times MST
Today
Clovis Youth Fast Pitch Association — 6 p.m., Yucca Junior High School. Meeting for parents, volunteers and prospective coaches.
Fiddler on the Roof — 7 p.m. Marshall Junior H...
Police officers push limits of videotaping
February 21st, 2007
Give police agencies an inch, and they’ll take a mile. That’s the gist of a court decision reining in the New York City Police Department, which has increasingly stretched the legal limits placed...
Feb. 21, 1943
February 21st, 2007
Clovis dentist I.D. Johnson was recovering from an operation in which his appendix was removed. … Government rationing during the second world war included leather shoes. U.S. citizens were limited...
Fort Sumner, Elida advance
February 20th, 2007
ELIDA — Melrose tried to slow down Elida in Tuesday’s District 3-1A boys game, but the Tigers were more than equal to the task.
Elida (22-4), seeded second in the tournament, held the Buffaloes t...
Cats host Carlsbad in district tourney
February 20th, 2007
Clovis High’s boys are anxious for another crack at rival Hobbs in Friday’s finals of the District 4-5A tourney at Hobbs.
Before they can do that, though, the Wildcats have to take care of busine...
What's Happening
February 20th, 2007
All times MST
Today
Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce — 11:30 a.m. board meeting, Chamber offices.
Thursday
Clovis Youth Fast Pitch Association — 6 p.m., Yucca Junior High School. Meeting...
Music provides consolation
February 20th, 2007
This is part of a week-long series in celebration of “Music in Our Schools Week” at Clovis Municipal Schools.
Music has always been a big part of my life.
There have been many times in my life w...
Domestic violence fund-raiser scheduled
February 20th, 2007
The Hartley House Annual Extravaganza will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Clovis Civic Center.
The event serves as the largest fund-raiser of the year for the domestic violence victims shelter,...
Military digest: Henderlite
February 20th, 2007
Air Force 2nd Lt. Alison A. Henderlite has earned silver pilot’s wings after completing the Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training Program at Vance Air Force Base, Enid, Okla., according to an Army...
Military Feature: Cannon Air Force Base awards bestowed
February 20th, 2007
The following received awards for outstanding leadership and service last year at Cannon Air Force Base during its 2007 Annual Awards Ceremony held Feb. 10 at The Landing:
• Airman of the Ye...
Movie gets star treatment
February 20th, 2007
The Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce is rolling out the red carpet at 7:30 p.m. on March 8 at the Clovis Civic Center.
The Hollywood-style event, which will feature champagne and hors d’oeuv...
A tale of three dogs - Part 1
February 20th, 2007
A tale of three dogs at the Clovis Animal Shelter....
Network stoops low to raise profits
February 20th, 2007
It’s been a few weeks since former NBA player John Amaechi announced he was gay, and I’ve stood on the sidelines until today.
Some call his admission courageous, and others call it a money grab....
Broad Military Commissions Act needs revision
February 20th, 2007
Sen. Christopher Dodd, a Connecticut Democrat with presidential aspirations and a large war chest, has introduced legislation that would significantly alter the Military Commissions Act passed last fa...
Feb. 20, 1968
February 20th, 2007
Clovis school teachers voted 189-163 not to back the New Mexico Education Association Council’s decision to strike in Santa Fe. Voting was by secret ballot. … More than 250 airmen from the Air Nat...
Lady Buffs, Vixens set to meet again
February 19th, 2007
Fort Sumner and Melrose will get a quick rematch of Friday’s double-overtime thriller, only this time the stakes will be a little higher.
Fort Sumner held off Floyd 34-31 while Melrose cruised past...
Jail guards arrested in assault
February 19th, 2007
Two Curry County Adult Detention Center officers have been charged with battering an inmate, according to court records.
Jeff Aikman, 29, and Bernie Woods, 37, were arrested late Friday on charges of...
Youth topics top district crime forum
February 19th, 2007
Youth topics rose to the top of a discussion between civic leaders and community members at a public safety forum held Monday night to discuss crime concerns in Clovis.
Graffiti, truancy and boredom...
Officials, parents express concern about HPV vaccine
February 19th, 2007
Plans to begin vaccinations for human papillomavirus are creating a stir among school officials, parents and public health officials.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry touched off a firestorm earlier this month...
Business digest: Portales man takes first in corn contest
February 19th, 2007
Kevin Breshears of Rheanie Farms in Portales captured first place in the A non-irrigated division of the 2006 National Corn Growers’ Association’s Corn Yield Contest in New Mexico, according to a...
What's Happening
February 19th, 2007
All times MST
Today
Curry County Commission meeting — 9 a.m., Curry County Courthouse.
Local Emergency Planning Committee Membership Committee — 9 a.m., 320 Connelly St.
Rural Bookmobile — 10-...
Local Roundup: Former president now hall-of-famer
February 19th, 2007
Clovis Community College retired President Emeritus James Turner has been inducted into the University of New Mexico’s Anderson Hall of Fame, according to a UNM news release.
He is one of three alu...
Students don jackets in support of FFA week
February 19th, 2007
Clovis High School sophomore Kayla Urban and about 40 fellow CHS students will wear their blue corduroy jackets Friday as a symbol of their FFA membership.
Wearing the jackets is one of several activ...
Helmet law up for vote
February 19th, 2007
A bill requiring children under 17 years old to wear a protective helmet while using a bicycle, scooter, skateboard or skates in a public area is headed to the state Senate for vote.
It was passed un...
Udall says country needs to heal
February 19th, 2007
PORTALES — Minimum wage and health care were the dominated topics Monday during U.S. Rep. Tom Udall’s Town Hall Meeting at Portales City Hall.
The wide-ranging discussion also covered topics from...
Business licenses
February 19th, 2007
The following business licenses were obtained from the city of Clovis in the month of August:
• Knight Construction
Type: General Contractor
Owner: Tommy Knight
Location: 1840 SRR7, P...
Reporter's Notebook: Speller will represent Clovis
February 19th, 2007
Accent marks were just as important as letters in this spelling bee.
GUILLE VILLALOBOS outshone the competition Feb. 10 at the Clovis Schools Spanish spelling bee when he correctly placed the accent...
Music, teaching go hand-in-hand
February 19th, 2007
This is part of a week-long series in celebration of “Music in Our Schools Week” at Clovis Municipal Schools.
I have certainly been blessed in my lifetime in that I have been able to combi...
North Korean agreement should yield rapid results
February 19th, 2007
Winston Churchill famously argued it is better to “jaw-jaw” than to “war-war.” If that’s the general principle, a new preliminary agreement struck with North Korea by the United States and N...
Feb. 19, 1929
February 19th, 2007
Charles Lindbergh, head of the technical department of the
Transcontinental Air Transport Inc. was preparing to fly the company’s
route, which included a stop in Clovis. The TAT coast-to-coast plane...
Living life afraid more dangerous than what we fear
February 18th, 2007
I’m feeling a bit over-protected.
I wrote recently to make fun of some of the “lawyer litter” standing more as a monument to multimillion dollar litigation than to protecting the populace.
Mc...
Engagements
February 18th, 2007
Mayfield-Wood
Bruce and Roxanne Mayfield of Texico announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Cherry Mayfield of Texico, to Elliott Wood of Nashville, Tenn., son of Ro...
Club Notes
February 18th, 2007
Fairfield Extension Club
The Fairfield Extension Club met Feb. 9 at 2511 Gidding St. for a Valentine’s party with 16 members and one new member, Jan Prescott. The meeting was called to order...
Births
February 18th, 2007
Funderburg
Lucky Jeremy Funderburg was born Jan. 30, 2007, to Heather and Lucky Funderburg at Plains Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces.
Heather Funderburg is from Rapid Ci...
School Menus
February 18th, 2007
Clovis Elementary
Monday: No School.
Tuesday: Breakfast — Yogurt and graham cracker, cold juice and milk. Lunch— Nachos with salsa or chicken pattie sandwich, garden salad, fruit Jell-O and m...
There is no shame in seeking therapy
February 18th, 2007
I see a psychologist. Perhaps, I see nothing unusual about this because of my background. My mother, sister, aunt and cousin are psychologists, and most of my extended family saw a therapist at one ti...
Author profiles area basketball teams
February 18th, 2007
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of profiles of Curry County high school basketball teams based on the book “Ghost Town Basketball,” by Steven Flores of Albuquerque. Flores can be r...
Internet age brings new problems
February 18th, 2007
I have to admit my 80-year-old dad, who is a retired engineer, is more computer savvy than I am. He, of course, remembers the days when computers were machines that took up an entire room, and had to...
Honors
February 18th, 2007
Hutton
Timothy Hutton from Clovis received his degree from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, during December commencement exercises.
Charles
Engelo Charles of Clovis was na...
Senior Happenings
February 18th, 2007
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m.— Dance at the La Casa Senior Center. Please bring covered dish.
Monday: 9 a.m. — Crafts, embroidery, sewing; 9:30 a.m. — Blood pressu...
Feb. 18, 1919
February 18th, 2007
A.B. Austin & Son was paying 18 cents per pound for hens and 21 cents
per pound for turkeys. … Russell Smith had been discharged from the Navy
and returned to Clovis. … The Clovis Broom Factory wa...
Congress sets sights on No Child Left Behind
February 17th, 2007
For Clovis special-education teacher Lisa Gershon, the coming weeks will be a lesson in frustration.
Students in her classroom and in public schools across New Mexico will begin New Mexico Standards...
Q&A: Former CHS standout plans to run in 2008
February 17th, 2007
Anybody who ran Class 4A track in the early 1990s was well aware of Ryan Tolbert-Jackson. By the time she graduated from Clovis High School in 1994, the former Ryan Tolbert had won 18 state track titl...
Cats make history at state finals
February 17th, 2007
Clovis High swim coach Vince de Maio said that the last day of the New Mexico Swimming & Diving State Championships on Saturday was the first day of the 2007-08 season. If that’s true, then the Wild...
Hounds win on buzzer-beater
February 17th, 2007
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Junior guard Justin Redman-Trotter scored the game’s final five points, including a 3-pointer from the corner with 1.4 seconds left on a feed from Tristan Largent, and then sto...
Hounds bounce back for split with Northeastern State
February 17th, 2007
PORTALES — After losing the opener of a four-game series with Northeastern State 26-3 on Friday at Greyhound Field, Eastern New Mexico University baseball coach Phil Clabaugh acknowledged there were...
Zias beat Grand Canyon
February 17th, 2007
SILVER CITY — The Eastern New Mexico University women’s tennis team completed play in the season-opening Western New Mexico Invite on Saturday, scoring a 6-3 victory over Grand Canyon.
ENMU went...
Angelo quiets Zias' offense for victory
February 17th, 2007
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Angelo State wiped out an early 4-0 deficit with a 15-2 run and the Rambelles held Eastern New Mexico University to 32 percent field goal shooting en route to a 60-50 Lone Star C...
Zias beat Grand Canyon
February 17th, 2007
SILVER CITY — The Eastern New Mexico University women’s tennis team completed play in the season-opening Western New Mexico Invite on Saturday, scoring a 6-3 victory over Grand Canyon.
ENMU went...
Grand slam keys Zias in softball
February 17th, 2007
PHOENIX — Freshman Kristen Cruickshank’s fifth-inning grand slam held up and the Eastern New Mexico University softball team edged San Francisco State 8-7 on Friday night in the Schutt Sports Divi...
Music means fun, entertainment
February 17th, 2007
This is part of a week-long series in celebration of “Music in Our Schools Week” at Clovis Municipal Schools.
What music means to me is fun and entertainment, and something I could enjoy i...
Holiday closings
February 17th, 2007
The following places will be closed for Presidents Day:
—U.S. Postal Service
—All banks
—Clovis City Hall, including the Department of Building Safety and Clovis Animal Shelter
—Clovis...
What's Happening
February 17th, 2007
All times MST
Today
Registration for Clovis Youth Fast Pitch Association— 2-4 p.m., Hibbet Sports in North Plains Mall.
Monday
Clovis City Hall — Closed in observance of Presidents Day.
Public F...
Prejudice feelings permeate society
February 17th, 2007
NBA basketball star Tim Hardaway’s anti-gay comments prior to the All-Star game point up bigotry is alive and well in our country and shows up in all colors, backgrounds and economic situations.
Ha...
Extending credit to immigrants poses no threat
February 17th, 2007
We must confess to befuddlement over all the anger directed at Bank of America for its policy, revealed Tuesday in a Wall Street Journal story, that it will offer credit cards to Spanish-speaking peop...
Investigation launched into alleged inmate abuse
February 17th, 2007
An investigation has been launched into allegations detention officers at the Curry County Adult Detention Center assaulted a male inmate Wednesday, according to the Curry County Sheriff’s Departmen...
Police: Portales man out on bail after shooting
February 17th, 2007
A 22-year-old Portales man is out on bail after being arrested Friday for shooting at an occupied motor vehicle in Portales, according to a press release from the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s office.
...
Clovis swimmers notch season-bests at state
February 17th, 2007
ALBUQUERQUE — Clovis junior Miles Ware lopped almost two seconds off his qualifying time in 100-yard backstroke Friday in the preliminaries of the New Mexico state swimming and diving championships....
Friday area prep basketball capsules
February 17th, 2007
Girls
* With the No. 2 seed in the District 3-1A tourney on the line, Melrose juniors Toni Burdine and Kimberly Lyons each sank a free throw in the second overtime as the Lady Buf...
Rams wrap up District 4-3A crown
February 17th, 2007
DEXTER — The Portales Rams secured the District 4-3A regular season championship and the top seed in the district tournament attached to it with a 44-29 win against a scrappy Dexter Demons squad Fri...
Feb. 17, 1938
February 17th, 2007
A Pleasant Hill farmer announced he had electrified a fence in efforts to
corral his livestock. The shock was “somewhat less than you get from the
spark plug of a car,” I. L. Cone said. … Clovis...
ENMU basketball capsules
February 16th, 2007
All Times MST
Men
ENMU (10-13, 4-5 Lone Star Conference South) at Angelo State (8-15, 3-6), 5 p.m. today at San Angelo, Texas.
Radio: KSEL-FM 95.3.
On the Net: www.enmusports.com
Note...
Anniversaries
February 16th, 2007
Simnacher
Leo and Russell Simnacher celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary Jan. 28. The celebration was hosted by their children, Gay and Dr. James Simnacher, Wanda and Bob Williams, Evelyn...
Feb. 16, 1954
February 16th, 2007
Directors of the Clovis Baseball Club met at Hotel Clovis to discuss plans
for the West Texas-New Mexico League season. Bill Gibson was club
president. … Health officials were concerned about an out...
CHS GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lady Cats seek district title at Hobbs
February 15th, 2007
Clovis coach Miles Watters said the Lady Wildcats played well enough at home to beat Hobbs earlier this month.
In order to win in tonight’s rematch at Hobbs, he figures they’ll have to play bette...
CHS SWIMMING: State meet begins today in Albuquerque
February 15th, 2007
One finalist last year at state was the first building block. Now, the Clovis High swim team is looking to add on.
The New Mexico state swimming and diving championships are scheduled for this weeken...
Zias drop first four games in tourney
February 15th, 2007
PHOENIX — The Eastern New Mexico University softball team has dropped four consecutive games in the Schutt Sports Division II Leadoff Classic, losing a doubleheader to Hawaii-Hilo on Wednesday by sc...
In tribute: Businessman found strength in faith
February 15th, 2007
In his 31 years, Marcus Grau built a successful business and had a short college basketball career.
However, his proudest accomplishments weren’t the points he scored or the sales he made, but the...
Public Record
February 15th, 2007
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from Feb. 8 through Wednesday:
—Elgin Glaze Brooks, 60, to Georgia Lee Tharp, 45, both of Clovis.
—Benjamin Joseph Miner, 22...
Meetings watch: Clovis City Commission
February 15th, 2007
Clovis City Commission action at Thursday’s regular meeting
included the following:
—Accepted a $754,346 state grant to maintain and enhance the Clovis Police Department’s 911 system. T...
What's Happening
February 15th, 2007
All times MST
Monday
Clovis City Hall — Closed in observance of Presidents Day.
Tuesday
Curry County Commission meeting — 9 a.m., Curry County Courthouse.
Local Emergency Planning Committee —...
Local Roundup: United Dairy Women hold ball
February 15th, 2007
What:Milk Lover’s Ball
When: 7 p.m.-midnight, Saturday
Where: Clovis Civic Center
More: Sponsored by the United Dairy Women. The event includes a dinner and dance. Pro...
Texas center offers hope
February 15th, 2007
Once a promising basketball player at a Division I college, Scott Reynolds seemed to have a bright future.
But an addiction to drugs and alcohol landed him in a Japanese prison when he was caught smu...
a view from under the pew
February 15th, 2007
Editor’s note: Amos is a church mouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can’t operate the capital shift, and he shuns punctuation marks — except hyphens and dashes.
...
Bible still one of top modern marvels
February 15th, 2007
I heard about a child who is having some neurological difficulty.
Because of the child’s condition and the family’s lack of answers from other doctors, the parents took their 8-year-old to a huge...
Church profile: Community Church of the Brethren
February 15th, 2007
Name of church: Community Church of the Brethren
Who’s in charge: Pastor Jim Kelly
Location: 101 Acoma Dr.
Services:
Sunday
10:30 a.m.
Wednesday
7 p.m.
Narco...
Religion Digest
February 15th, 2007
Today
Prayer — 9 a.m., Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 N. Thornton St. Community prayer session. Information: 763-4400.
Saturday
Distribution — 9-10:30 a.m. sign-in. Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 N. Tho...
Ring worth more than weight in gold
February 15th, 2007
Have you ever lost something that means a lot to you? Remember that sudden jolt you feel when you realize it’s gone? That’s what I felt as The Lady of the House and I sat in a Clovis eatery and s...
Wedding really reunion in disguise
February 15th, 2007
I thought it was going to take another funeral to get our familia together again, but low and behold, my sister’s wedding in Vegas this weekend is becoming an unplanned Rodriguez-Madrid family reuni...
Wildlife service drops ball in case of bald eagles
February 15th, 2007
You would think the government would be eager to boast about the success. The American bald eagle, which had dwindled to 500 nesting pairs in the 1960s, has recovered from the brink of extinction.
M...
Feb. 15, 1977
February 15th, 2007
Tim Sanders, Janet Minyard, Randy Sparks and Cheryl Schmidt were among
local winners at the Texas Tech Spring Forensic. … Delvin Schutes, Clovis
High’s interim golf coach, scored a hole-in-one at...
Hounds beat Abilene Christian, improve postseason hopes
February 14th, 2007
PORTALES — They still have work to do, but Eastern New Mexico University’s men took a big step on Wednesday in their bid to reach the Lone Star Conference postseason tournament.
Senior forward Do...
Education feature: State suggests enlarging risk survey’s scope
February 14th, 2007
The state wants to extend the reach of a survey that measures risky behavior among youth.
State officials have created a version of the Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey for middle-school students, an...
Firefighters dispense safety tips to seniors
February 14th, 2007
Three young Clovis firefighters were on a mission Wednesday morning.
Their goal was to visit homebound senior citizens and install new smoke detectors.
According to Vee Lucas, director for the Olde...
Police Blotter
February 14th, 2007
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 5 p.m. Saturday an officer was dispatched to the 1000 block of Martin Luther King Boule...
Education digest: Domenici accepting intern applications
February 14th, 2007
Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., is accepting applications for his summer internship program in Washington, D.C., according to a press release from his office.
Applicants must have completed at least one...
Student profile: O'Shea
February 14th, 2007
Ka’Lani O’Shea is a senior at Clovis High School. She is the daughter of Bill and Brenda O’Shea.
What do you envision your life being like in 10 years? I see myself graduating from medic...
What's Happening
February 14th, 2007
All times MST
Today
Rural Bookmobile — 12:30-4 p.m. Melrose Senior Citizens.
Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St.
Monday
Clovis City Hal...
Vaccine mandate oversteps bounds of government
February 14th, 2007
You have to give Texas Gov. Rick Perry credit for showing the gumption to step outside his conservative political reputation by initiating a policy that some circles might view as “progressive.”
...
Tuesday prep basketball capsules
February 14th, 2007
Boys
* Fort Sumner built a 12-point lead with just over two minutes left, then had to hang on for a 67-66 win at Elida on Tuesday to knock the Tigers out of a share of the District 3-1A lead.
...
ENMU tennis team begins season Thursday
February 14th, 2007
PORTALES — There will be a lot of new faces around veteran Eastern New Mexico University women’s tennis coach Christine Blaeser this spring.
Only sophomore Tracy Hughes saw regular action last se...
CCC candidates share visions
February 14th, 2007
Clovis Community College Board of Trustees candidates were quizzed Tuesday in a forum coordinated by the Curry County Federated Republican Women.
Candidates covered their motivations for running, qu...
Cats set up showdown for title
February 14th, 2007
CARLSBAD— Heading into Tuesday’s District 4-5A boys matchup against Carlsbad, Clovis coach J.D. Isler said setting the tempo was the Wildcats’ main objective.
Clovis did just that, bursting thr...
Feb. 14, 1981
February 14th, 2007
Two Sable antelopes were the newest arrivals at Hillcrest Park Zoo. The yearling males’ horns were expected to grow as long as 60 inches. … Ten teams were preparing to participate in the 31st annu...
ENMU chooses volleyball coach
February 13th, 2007
PORTALES — Kim Falkenhagen is from the upper Midwest, but she’s no stranger to this part of the world.
The 33-year-old Falkenhagen was named Eastern New Mexico University’s volleyball coach on...
School extends superintendent’s contract
February 13th, 2007
The Clovis Schools Board of Education extended Superintendent Rhonda Seidenwurm’s contract until 2009 on Tuesday, but postponed salary and benefit negotiations.
Those terms will be settled during t...
ENMU teams in need of wins in bids to make LSC tourney
February 13th, 2007
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University’s basketball teams don’t have much margin for error.
The Greyhounds and Zias each have three of their final four Lone Star Conference South Division gam...
Meetings watch: Clovis Schools Board of Education
February 13th, 2007
Clovis Schools Board of Education met Tuesday. The following is a summary of the meeting. Board members:
—Granted the Gattis Junior High School Choral and Seventh-Grade Mixed Choir permissio...
System would ease school’s upkeep
February 13th, 2007
Clovis Municipal Schools Director of Technology Dave Whitehead believes the district is in dire need of an administrative software upgrade.
He recommends a software system called Skyward, which would...
CCC candidate profiles
February 13th, 2007
Position 1
Candidate: Gayla Brumfield
Occupation: Coldwell Banker Colonial Real Estate broker and owner
Experience: Brumfield has been a Clovis Community College Trustee since 200...
CCC candidate forum Q&A
February 13th, 2007
Editor’s note: The following is a summary of the Q&A portion of Tuesday’s forum. Questions and answers have been edited for brevity and clarity. Candidate answers were limited to one minute...
Police blotter
February 13th, 2007
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 11 a.m. Thursday an officer responded to the 21st Street post office for a report of th...
Police say fugitive sighted in Clovis
February 13th, 2007
Police said Tuesday they have information a fugitive wanted in the shooting of a 10-year-old boy is in the Clovis area.
Noe Torres, 27, is wanted in connection with the 2005 shooting of Carlos Perez,...
What's Happening
February 13th, 2007
All times MST
Today
Planning & Zoning Commission — 3 p.m. Assembly Room, City Hall, 321 Connelly.
Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority — 3 p.m. North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library.
Th...
Military digest
February 13th, 2007
Rubalcava
Army Pvt. Gerardo Rubalcava has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Knox, Ky., according to an Army & Air Force Hometown News press release.
Rubalcara is a 1995 graduate of B...
Cops and courts: Thieves strip car of wheels, tires
February 13th, 2007
Thieves stole approximately $450 worth of wheels and tires off a car kept in a storage yard last week, according to police reports.
The auto sales lot owner told police he had been keeping the car at...
Wage setting not part of Congress’ responsibilities
February 13th, 2007
Why can’t Washington keep it simple? It seems every time Congress passes a law that meddles in areas where government shouldn’t be, lawmakers add some kind of so-called incentives to make its intr...
Letters to the Editor: Article misrepresents Chinese culture
February 13th, 2007
Regarding the Jan. 26 article “Area woman teaches English, God’s Love in China:”
There are some ideas expressed in this article that are not correct. I, along with my Chinese classmates at Eas...
Monday area prep basketball capsules
February 13th, 2007
Girls
* Panhandle dominated the third quarter, breaking open a one-point game, and the Pantherettes went on to eliminate Muleshoe 59-43 in a bi-district playoff game played on Monday night at t...
Hounds' Largent on mend
February 13th, 2007
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University’s leading scorer missed Saturday’s 78-76 Lone Star Conference South Division home loss to Texas A&M-Kingsville due to an infected right knee, according...
Feb. 13, 1918
February 13th, 2007
The Johnson family band of Clovis had been selected to perform at the Hereford Breeders Association meeting in Amarillo. … City Barber Shop reported its bath rooms were “first class and … always...
Highlands rallies for series split
February 12th, 2007
PORTALES — Coming off two eight-inning losses on Saturday, it would’ve been hard to blame New Mexico Highlands’ softball team for feeling snake-bit when Michelle Anderson’s two-run homer in th...
Orediggers top ENMU in finale
February 12th, 2007
PORTALES — Thanks primarily to Mike Deal, Colorado School of Mines ended Eastern New Mexico University’s school-record start on Sunday.
Deal, the Oredigggers’ junior first baseman, slammed a pa...
CCC candidates to square off
February 12th, 2007
Candidates for the Clovis Community College Board of Trustees will face off today in a question-and-answer session coordinated by a local women’s group.
Four candidates for district 1 and 4 seats w...
"Believe" preview set for March
February 12th, 2007
A sneak preview for a movie filmed in and around Clovis will be shown March 8 at the North Plains Mall Cinema 7 Theaters, according to a Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce press release.
Limited...
Judge: State can pursue death penalty on Bedford
February 12th, 2007
A district court judge ruled Monday the state could pursue the death penalty — at least for now — in the case of a man accused of kidnapping and killing an elderly Portales couple almost two years...
Feb. 13, 2007 What's Happening
February 12th, 2007
All times MST
Today
Water Policy Advisory Board — 9 a.m., Bert Cabiness City Government Center, 321 Connelly St.
CCC candidate forum — Noon to 12:45 p.m., Holiday Inn Coffee shop. Sponsored by th...
Ag Expo going bilingual
February 12th, 2007
The New Mexico Ag Expo is going bilingual.
A three-hour dairy seminar presented in Spanish will focus on presenting information to dairy managers and workers as part of the first day of the 15th ann...
CHS teams trying not to peek ahead
February 12th, 2007
The Clovis High basketball teams have to guard against looking ahead tonight.
The Wildcats and Lady Wildcats face showdowns on Friday against Hobbs with District 4-5A regular-season titles likely to...
Government unheralded customer
February 12th, 2007
Business owners should always keep an eye on new product or client markets.
The government — federal, state and local — is a common market, perhaps overlooked at times.
Government entities have a...
Feb. 13, 2007 Business Digest
February 12th, 2007
Manager: New steakhouse opening by March at latest
A Clovis steakhouse featuring certified angus beef on Lexington Road just east of North Prince Street is expected to open late this month or e...
Americans must encourage Saudi in new endeavor
February 12th, 2007
In recent weeks Saudi Arabia has taken on an uncharacteristically aggressive role in trying to stabilize the Middle East. While the interests of the United States and the Kingdom, as friends and foes...
A grand history continues for some grand hymns
February 12th, 2007
I don’t suppose it’s particularly surprising most of us have spent more time choosing toothpaste brands than choosing the hymns we’d like sung at our funeral. We’d rather think about toothpast...
Feb. 12, 1963
February 12th, 2007
Elvis Presley and Stella Stevens were starring in “Girls, Girls, Girls” at the State theater. Admission was 90 cents for adults. … The Thunderbird Drive-In had two locations in Clovis –...
Kingsville rallies late to beat ENMU
February 11th, 2007
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University’s men took another hit in their bid for a Lone Star Conference postseason tournament berth Saturday night.
Texas A&M-Kingsville, which beat the Greyhounds...
Feb. 11, 1947
February 11th, 2007
The Sunshine theater was showing “Cobra Woman,” a tale of exotic love. … Bob Bosworth had recently been promoted to the rank of Life Scout in a Boy Scout court of honor ceremony. … Dan Carter...
Saturday's area prep capsules
February 10th, 2007
Girls
* Junior guard Faith Martin hit two free throws with five seconds left and Texico outlasted Friona 38-36 on Saturday at Texico. The game was a make-up of an earlier postponement.
...
Hounds continue strong start
February 10th, 2007
Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team is off to another flying start.
After opening with 16 wins in their first 20 games a year ago, the Greyhounds improved to 7-0 so far this spring on Sat...
Chief: Police can't do it alone
February 10th, 2007
The Clovis Police Department is trying to revive a fundamental element of law enforcement through community policing, according to Police Chief Dan Blair.
The campaign push for togetherness with the...
Financial solvency of airline questioned
February 10th, 2007
Great Lakes Aviation recently settled overdue rent payments with Boeing Capital Corp., but the airline still owes more than $10 million to Raytheon Aircraft Co., according to documents Great Lakes fil...
Feb. 11, 2007 What's Happening
February 10th, 2007
All times MST
Today
Clovis Community Orchestra winter concert — 3 p.m. First United Methodist Chapel. Free.
Black History Fashion Show — 4 p.m., First Church of God in Christ, 3400 Vinton St. Inf...
Sweep nets 22 arrests
February 10th, 2007
A sweep of suspected drug traffickers by the Region V Drug Task Force netted the arrest of 22 people on outstanding drug and narcotics charges and an additional six individuals on unrelated charges, a...
Cases against officers ongoing
February 10th, 2007
Criminal cases against a former Department of Public Safety officer and a Clovis Police Department detective are still ongoing, according to court records.
A jury trial for former DPS officer Dolores...
Feb. 11, 2007 Police Blotter
February 10th, 2007
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 8:30 a.m. Tuesday officers were called to a home in the 1700 block of Sheldon Street for a rep...
Safety concerns for speaker lead to tax dollar waste
February 10th, 2007
There were two telltale signs that becoming speaker of the House had gone to the head of Newt Gingrich, the history professor-turned-politician who masterminded the Republican takeover of Congress in...
Letters to the Editor: If flight services aren't broken, don't fix the...
February 10th, 2007
Regarding the “Fight for flight” article in Friday’s CNJ:
We support Mayor David Lansford in his leaning toward re-selection of Great Lakes Airlines to provide essential air service to Clovis....
Promoter tells police he fired shot
February 10th, 2007
A Los Lunas fight promoter says he fired the shot that killed Tucumcari’s Jason Pacheco on Feb. 1.
Jim Burleson, in Tucumcari for the Desert Xtreme martial-arts fight scheduled last week, said he f...
Defense attorney wants new trial
February 10th, 2007
The defense attorney for a 31-year-old Clovis man convicted of first-degree murder contends his client’s rights were violated when police recorded his phone conversations from jail without his knowl...
Faith guides relationships
February 10th, 2007
Commitment to and faith in your partner and God are the common thread to a lasting and enduring marriage for two Portales couples.
“I think you need to have a commitment,” said Janet Collins, who...
Friday area girls prep capsules
February 10th, 2007
* In a double overtime thriller, Sudan finished unbeaten in District 5-1A by defeating Bovina 54-52.
The Hornets (20-7, 10-0 district) rallied from a 37-32 deficit in the third quarter.
Jesus Roc...
Cats survive foul trouble at Roswell
February 10th, 2007
ROSWELL — The Clovis High boys had a somewhat uneven game Friday night, partly due to foul trouble.
Nonetheless, the Wildcats had relatively little trouble improving to 19-3, putting four players i...
Friday area boys prep capsules
February 10th, 2007
Girls
* In District 3-1A action, Fort Sumner blew out Dora 34-22 at Fort Sumner.
Alex Owens and DeLane Luce led the Vixens (13-6, 5-1) with 7 points each.
Down 28-10 with 7:10 le...
Feb. 10, 1933
February 10th, 2007
The day began with temperatures hovering near zero across the region. Raton reported a low of 22-below zero. … With only three candidates vying for three positions on the Clovis school board, offici...
It’s never too early to learn character
February 9th, 2007
My daughter Luisa recently came home from kindergarten upset because she had been sent to the “time-out table” at lunch.
At Luisa’s school, three lunch ladies supervise the cafeteria and do th...
Author profiles former high school basketball teams
February 9th, 2007
The book “Ghost Town Basketball” about former high school basketball teams of New Mexico was published in 2006 by Steve Flores of Albuquerque, a former high-school teacher and coach.
Profiles fol...
Not all cartoons are suitable for children
February 9th, 2007
I’ve always been, and still am, a strong believer that the key to censorship lies in your rights, my rights, as a parent, to turn off the TV set, radio or other offending instrument. I have recently...
Artists of the month
February 9th, 2007
Sisters Loyce Troia and Leona Hughes of Clovis were chosen by the Pintores Art League as artists of the month for February. Their paintings will be at the Clovis-Carver Public Library during February....
Club Notes
February 9th, 2007
Clovis High Plains Drifters Motorcycle Club
The Clovis High Plains Drifters Motorcycle Club started 2007 off with new officers: Garrett Mitchell is president; Al Olander, vice president; Bern...
Honors
February 9th, 2007
New Mexico Junior College
New Mexico Junior College officials have announced honor students for the fall 2006 semester. Darrin Stroik of Portales was named to the President’s Honor List. Jam...
Anniversaries
February 9th, 2007
Hand
Gorman and Wanda Hand of Clovis celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 10, 2007, at their home. The celebration was hosted by their children and grandchildren.
The couple were ma...
Senior Happenings
February 9th, 2007
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m.— Dance at the Los Abuelitos in Portales. Please bring covered dish.
Monday: 9 a.m. — Crafts, embroidery, sewing; 9:30 a.m. — Blood pr...
School Menus
February 9th, 2007
Clovis Elementary
Monday: Breakfast — French toast, cold juice and milk. Lunch— Corn dog or hamburger, french fries, chilled peaches and milk.
Tuesday: Breakfast — Eggs and toast, cold juic...
Thursday area prep basketball capsules
February 9th, 2007
Boys
* District 4-1A leader Logan outmanned Grady for an 86-59 victory Thursday at Logan, led by 28 points from senior forward Austin Whetten and 23 from senior point guard Andruw San...
Zias sign sister of leading scorer to letter of intent
February 9th, 2007
PORTALES — The Dozier era in the Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer program is not over just yet.
Megan Dozier has led the Zias on the field in the program’s first four seasons and is...
Zias basketball player honored
February 9th, 2007
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University junior forward Rochelle Vance has been selected third-team ESPN The Magazine’s District 6 Academic All-District for her performance on the court and in the...
Feb. 9, 1920
February 9th, 2007
Long Bell Lumber Co. (telephone number 15) pledged to provide its customers with quality lumber and “sound business counsel.” … Miller-Nash Motor Co. of Clovis reported tractor use was rapidly i...
Clovis gameday
February 8th, 2007
Boys
Clovis (18-3) at Roswell High (15-6), 7 p.m. today; Portales (13-8) at Clovis, 7 p.m. Saturday.
Last meeting: The Wildcats raced to a 31-12 lead at the quarter and thumped Roswell H...
Gamers test Madden '07 dexterity
February 8th, 2007
For Clovis Civic Center managers Brock Neely and Isaac Siaz, their love of video games turned into an idea they believe can benefit the Clovis community.
Siaz and Neely have started a video game tour...
TB case found in Portales
February 8th, 2007
An employee at a local milk processing plant has contracted tuberculosis, but health officials say there is little danger of the disease spreading.
DairiConcepts spokeswoman Monica Coleman confirmed...
House votes to restrict funeral demonstrations
February 8th, 2007
SANTA FE — A Kansas fundamentalist group’s effort to disrupt the funeral of a New Mexico soldier has prompted lawmakers to pass a bill restricting demonstrations at funerals.
The state House on T...
Church Profile: Highland Baptist Church
February 8th, 2007
Name of church: Highland Baptist Church
Who’s in charge: Pastor Dean Turvaville
Location: 2201 N. Main St., Clovis
Services: Sundays, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Good ti...
Religion Calendar
February 8th, 2007
Today
Prayer — 9 a.m., Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 N. Thornton St. Community prayer session. Information: 763-4400.
Saturday
Distribution — 9-10:30 a.m. sign-in. Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 N. Tho...
What's happening
February 8th, 2007
All times MST
Today
Clovis/Curry County Chamber breakfast — 7 a.m., CyberCity, 2214 N. Main St., Hilltop Plaza.
Saturday
Friends Forever banquet — 5 p.m. Baxter-Curren Senior Center, 908 Hickory...
Labor bill will be tough sell
February 8th, 2007
A bill that would help farm and ranch laborers injured at work has gotten a lukewarm reception in the Legislature, and local lawmakers predict it has too many hiccups to pass.
Rep. Anna Crook, R-Clov...
Senator weighs in on cockfighting ban
February 8th, 2007
The state Senate voted Thursday 33-11 in favor of a cockfighting ban in New Mexico.
Of the 11 dissenting votes, two were representatives for Curry County — Clint Harden, R-Clovis, and Stuart Ingle,...
Public Record
February 8th, 2007
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from Jan. 31 through Wednesday:
—Alfred Sena, 29, to Denise Paula Apodaca, 31, both of Clovis.
—David Glen Ward, 20, to Stef...
In Tribute: Nurse shared roller-skating techniques
February 8th, 2007
Though Jean Evrage worked as a nurse, she also found time to teach roller-skating and birthing classes.
Family members said she also taught other lessons — the value of family, and of a work ethic....
Pictures can’t tell whole story of life
February 8th, 2007
Editor’s note: This column is being re-run by request.
My sister Susie was here not long ago, and we were looking through some old family pictures. Mother even has for each of us reprints of photos...
a view from under the pew
February 8th, 2007
Editor’s note: Amos, the erstwhile poetic church mouse, types by hurling himself at the keys, but he can’t use the capital shift keys and he shuns punctuation marks — except the hyphens...
Center of universe beats cold any day
February 8th, 2007
You’ve been tempted to leave Clovis, haven’t you?
Come on, admit it.
Well, such temptation came to me in an e-mail the other day. A former co-worker wanted to know if I’d like to be on his...
First impressions matter — sometimes
February 8th, 2007
I’ve had plenty of opportunities to make first impressions in my life because I’ve had so many job interviews. I’m just about an expert in the field.
As they say, first impressions make lasting...
Symbolic actions waste of valuable time, energy
February 8th, 2007
The Senate is debating whether to debate — in its characteristically deliberative manner — on a nonbinding resolution to disapprove of what the stubborn man in the White House has said he wants to...
Zias add trio for soccer
February 8th, 2007
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer team signed goalkeeper Jaime Silva of Moriarty, wing Anna Sanchez of Albuquerque (Valley HS) and defender Christie Nylaan of Keller, Texas,...
ENMU signs two men's soccer players
February 8th, 2007
PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico University men’s soccer team signed midfielder Mychael Contreras of Alamogordo and defender Andrew Newhouse of Rapid City, S.D., to letters of intent for the 2007...
ENMU women's basketball capsule
February 8th, 2007
Texas Woman’s (10-11, 4-4 Lone Star Conference South) at ENMU (10-10, 1-7), 7 p.m. today at Greyhound Arena.
Radio: none.
On the Net: www.enmusports.com
Notes: The teams meet la...
Hounds excited by signees
February 8th, 2007
PORTALES — Nathan Uland brings some impressive credentials to the Eastern New Mexico University football program.
Uland, one of 20 high school seniors — all from Texas — signed by ENMU coach Ma...
Feb. 8, 1956
February 8th, 2007
One week after a blizzard forced closure of its runway, Clovis Air Force Base was expecting the arrival of two new snow plows. … Stanley Pawol was offering free pickup and delivery of prescription m...
CCC fall figures down
February 7th, 2007
Clovis Community College enrollment continued a downward descent in fall 2006, according to a CCC memorandum issued to CCC Board of Trustees.
Enrollment in the 2006 fall semester declined 9.42 percen...
Local senator proposes drug trafficking bill
February 7th, 2007
Sen. Clint Harden, R-Clovis, has introduced a bill in the state Senate that would mandate five-year minimum sentences for repeat drug trafficking offenders.
The bill could be heard on the Senate flo...
Education digest: Students chosen for all-state choir
February 7th, 2007
The following Clovis junior high school students were selected through auditions to the 2007 Junior High School All-State Choir: Courtney Dawkins, Tara DeWitt, Sarah Fulmer, Cecilia Harris, Dahlia Moo...
Cops and courts: Hostage-holder gets 10-year sentence
February 7th, 2007
A 25-year-old Clovis man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to charges of holding two women and an infant at gunpoint in March, according to court records and a...
Police Blotter
February 7th, 2007
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 3:30 p.m. Friday an officer was called to a clothing store at the mall for an embezzlem...
Economic office will provide growth advice
February 7th, 2007
The Office of Economic Adjustment will fill a mostly advisory role in addressing growth issues associated with Cannon Air Force Base’s new Special Operations mission, according to OEA project manage...
What's Happening
February 7th, 2007
All times MST
Friday
Clovis/Curry County Chamber breakfast — 7 a.m., CyberCity, 2214 N. Main St., Hilltop Plaza.
Saturday
Friends Forever banquet — 5 p.m. Baxter-Curren Senior Center, 908 Hickor...
Consultant hired to examine Special Events Center bids
February 7th, 2007
An outside consultant has been hired to examine the construction bids for the county’s Special Events Center
Curry County Manager Dick Smith told the Curry County Commissioners in January that thre...
Student profile: Elliott
February 7th, 2007
Scott Elliott is a senior at Clovis High School. He is the son of Bryan and Kathy Elliott.
Who is your favorite entertainer? Owen Wilson. He is hilarious in all his movies.
What is your...
Brazilian culture comes to Clovis
February 7th, 2007
The Viver Brasil Dance Co. will use song and dance interpretation to portray Brazilian culture during a 90-minute performance Sunday at the Marshall Junior High School Auditorium in Clovis.
Founded i...
Division might cure federal budget busting
February 7th, 2007
We’re about to find out whether divided government really means more prudent spending by the government, as some of us have hoped. President Bush’s $2.9 trillion budget spending proposal, delivere...
Clovis girls in control in District 4-5A
February 7th, 2007
CARLSBAD — The Clovis High girls were able to relax a little bit on Tuesday night.
Leading by 25 points at halftime, coach Miles Watters turned most of the second half over to his bench and the Lady...
Baskett honored at ceremony
February 7th, 2007
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver and former Clovis High standout Hank Baskett had his No. 18 Wildcats football jersey retired during halftime of the Carlsbad-Clovis boys basketball game Tuesday night...
Tuesday prep capsules
February 7th, 2007
Girls
* The Melrose Lady Buffs didn’t put together much offense Tuesday night, but they didn’t need it against District 3-1A leader Fort Sumner.
Senior Zanessa Dodd accounted for mo...
Feb. 7, 1975
February 7th, 2007
A paroled criminal was charged with murder in connection with the slaying of a convenience store clerk. Stanley D. Melton was ultimately convicted in Sarah Vineyard’s death. … Clovis drilled Roswe...
Leaders assess local projects
February 6th, 2007
Clovis and Curry County leaders talked roads, projects and progress Tuesday at a joint city/county luncheon.
Curry County Commission Chairman Albin Smith said the quarterly luncheon is “an opportun...
Drowning victim’s family receives $448,500
February 6th, 2007
The city of Clovis settled lawsuits totaling almost half a million dollars in recent months, according to documents released Tuesday by city officials.
The city’s insurer paid $448,500 to the famil...
Curry County school board election results
February 6th, 2007
What: Curry County school board and bond elections
When: Tuesday
Who: The elected serve
four-year terms, commencing March 1.
Editor’s note: Results are unofficial until...
What's Happening
February 6th, 2007
All times MST
Today
Local Growth Management Organization and Local Growth Management Committee — 1:30 p.m. at Portales Municipal Schools Administration Building, 501 Abilene, Portales.
Friday
Clo...
Military budget includes Cannon construction
February 6th, 2007
WASHINGTON — New Mexico’s Congressional delegates are optimistic about the $9.2 million in military construction funding for Cannon Air Force Base included in the Bush administration’s budget p...
$40 million allotted for Ute project
February 6th, 2007
The Senate Conservation Committee passed a $255 million bill Tuesday that includes $40 million for the Ute Water Project, according to Sen. Clint Harden, R-Clovis.
The bill, which calls for non-reocu...
Symbol might be ticket to Super Bowl
February 6th, 2007
Sunday’s Super Bowl led me to many questions, more so than other Super Bowl games I’ve watched.
I struggled back and forth on whether or not Peyton Manning deserved the MVP award (he did) and wh...
Minority taking oval office seat could be near
February 6th, 2007
So, it’s probably well past time to consider whether Americans are ready to elect a minority or a woman to the highest office in the nation. And it’s sort of odd having to ponder this in what we...
Feb. 6, 1982
February 6th, 2007
Members of the 27th Tactical Fighter Wing at Cannon Air Force Base returned home after a month-long deployment to Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. … Yucca Junior High’s ninth-grade girls basketbal...
Richards wins honor
February 5th, 2007
Eastern New Mexico University senior forward Elizabeth Richards was named the Lone Star Conference South Player of the Week Monday.
Richards averaged a team- high 27.5 points and 15.5 rebounds in the...
Clovis gameday
February 5th, 2007
District 4-5A
Boys
Carlsbad (10-12, 0-1) at Clovis (17-3, 0-1)
When: 7 p.m. today
Where: Rock Staubus Gym
Last time out: Hobbs defeated Clovis 99-93 Friday. Artesia beat Carlsbad 54-4...
College update: Point guard finds her voice
February 5th, 2007
New Mexico Highlands point guard Chelo McElrath has always had a quiet, introverted demeanor.
After two years at Clarendon Junior College in Clarendon, Texas, the 2003 Clovis High graduate went to Hi...
Buffaloes outgun Hounds
February 5th, 2007
CANYON, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball coach Shawn Scanlan said the Greyhounds aren’t playing defense well enough to win games.
The coach's observation was especially tr...
Clovis to retire Baskett's jersey
February 5th, 2007
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Hank Baskett will have his No. 18 Clovis High football jersey retired today in a ceremony at halftime of the Clovis-Carlsbad boys basketball game at Rock Staubus gym...
Local Roundup: Multiple Sclerosis walk planned
February 5th, 2007
The 2007 Valero Energy Multiple Sclarosis Walk is being held April 28 at Clovis Community College.
Proceeds from the MS Walks help fund research, and programs and support for persons with MS.
Sign-...
Meetings watch: Curry County Commission
February 5th, 2007
The Curry County Commission will hold their regular meeting 9 a.m. today at the Curry County Courthouse.
Among the agenda items is a request to hire an independent contractor to audit the Curry Count...
What's Happening
February 5th, 2007
All times MST
Today
Curry County Commission — 9 a.m., Courthouse.
Local Emergency Planning Committee Exercise Design & Planning Committee— 10 a.m., 320 Connelly St.
MainStreet Board — 11:30 a.m...
It's their business: The New You
February 5th, 2007
Name: The New You
What they do: Cut, color and style hair, manicures and pedicures.
Who’s in charge: Lyndi Austin, owner.
How long in business: October 2005.
How many...
Business Digest: Companies form joint venture
February 5th, 2007
Engineering firm ARES Corp. and Blue Sun Biodiesel have formed a joint venture to improve biodiesel processing technology and to build biodiesel production facilities in North America, according to a...
Ag Sense: Organic peanut production flourishes
February 5th, 2007
Consumer preference has changed, and more and more people are buying organic products from the grocery stores.
In the United States, only 2 percent of the food supply is grown using organic methods....
Parental fine pushes officials’ control too far
February 5th, 2007
It had to happen. Now there’s a politician who wants to get the law-making process involved in the delicate business of teacher-parent relations.
Rep. Wayne Smith, a Republican from Baytown, Texas,...
Feb. 5, 1960
February 5th, 2007
Val Baumgart, L.B. Redwine, Pat Graef and Nelson Worley were all Democratic candidates for Curry County sheriff. … Clovis High graduate Susan Stanfield was on tour with the University of Denver choi...
Hounds' rally falls short at Kingsville
February 4th, 2007
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Center Stephen Story’s rebound basket with seven seconds left Saturday lifted Texas A&M-Kingsville past Eastern New Mexico University 85-84 in a Lone Star Conference South Divi...
Saturday's area prep capsules
February 4th, 2007
Boys
* House defeated Grady 53-44 in a District 4-1A matchup on Saturday at House as Ronnie Eldridge scored 17 points and Chris Wooldridge added 13 for the Cowboys.
“We made so...
Zias top Kingsville, end losing streak
February 4th, 2007
KINGSVILLE, Texas — For a change, the Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team was playing from ahead, and there was no way the Zias were going to let this one slip away.
Senior forw...
Hounds finish series sweep of Sul Ross
February 4th, 2007
ALPINE, Texas — Clayton Young went 4-for-5 and drove in four runs and sophomore left-hander Seth Clabaugh earned his first collegiate win Saturday as Eastern New Mexico University rolled over Sul Ro...
ENMU wins twice in Angelo State Classic
February 4th, 2007
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Left fielder Christina Helland threw out the potential tying run at third base in the bottom of the seventh Saturday night, helping preserve Eastern New Mexico’s 3-2 victory ov...
CHS girls third in district meet
February 4th, 2007
SANTE FE — In their final outing before the state championships, Clovis High teams competed well in district swimming championships Saturday morning at Santa Fe High, with the girls placing third an...
Historical research counts 68 cemeteries, 17,000 names
February 4th, 2007
When we published our High Plains History Book in 1980, following the 1978 Curry County History Book, we made the effort to record as many area cemeteries as we could, listing the names and dates of 6...
Discerning danger second nature to animals
February 4th, 2007
During the recent 12 or so inches of snow that blanketed our area, I was surprised by the reaction of our Westie terrier. We let her fur grow in winter, and she normally loves cold weather, but when I...
Honor Rolls
February 4th, 2007
Editor’s note: Names of some honor roll students may not be listed due to parents’ privacy concerns.
Barry Elementary
Third Grade
A: Matthew Baughman, Tabitha Gillespie, Weslin Lemke, Hal...
School Menus
February 4th, 2007
Texico
Monday: Breakfast — Cold cereal or cinnamon roll, juice and milk. Lunch — Nachos with meat and cheese, pinto beans, jalapenos, fruit and milk. JH and HS includes salad bar.
Tuesday:...
Senior Happenings
February 4th, 2007
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m.— Dance at the Friendship Center. Please bring covered dish.
Monday: 9 a.m. — Crafts, embroidery, sewing; 9:30 a.m. — Blood pressure c...
Engagements
February 4th, 2007
Wilson-Bender
Coy and Kay Wilson of Fort Sumner announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Shannon Wilson of Fort Sumner, to Martin Bender of Clovis, son of Bryce and...
Club Notes
February 4th, 2007
B.P. O. Does
B.P.O. Does No. 108 held a regular meeting Jan. 25, with President Gwen Williams presiding.
Roll call of officers and minutes from the last meeting were read. Membership Chairper...
Feb. 4, 1923
February 4th, 2007
Dorothy Tracy, De Aun Sammons and Fay Brandon were among students voted “favorite girl” in classes at Clovis High. … A professional baseball league was formed in Plainview, Texas, and Clovis was...
State minimum wage bill flies through Senate
February 3rd, 2007
Moving with a speed that surprised some legislators, the state Senate approved a minimum wage bill 35-7 late Friday, sending it to the House before a House version had a chance to get on track.
Sen....
Core group in position to move forward
February 3rd, 2007
Editor’s note: Scott Verhines is the manager of the Ute Water Project. Based in Albuquerque, Verhines and his administrative team provide administrative, technical and program responsibilitie...
What's happening
February 3rd, 2007
All times MST
Today
Scout Sunday Service —8:30 a.m., Sacred Heart Church. Information: Jack Schonberger, 762-9679.
Monday
Curry County Association of Educational Retirees Meeting — 11:30 a.m.,...
Police Blotter
February 3rd, 2007
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 8 a.m. Monday an officer was dispatched to the 1900 block of West 7th Street for a rep...
Cops and Courts: Pair charged in robberies
February 3rd, 2007
Two Clovis teens were indicted Friday for charges related to robberies outside a store owned by homicide victim Emmett Salisbury the night he was shot and killed, according to the 9th Judicial...
Fighter shot, killed in Tucumcari
February 3rd, 2007
A Tucumcari martial-arts fighter was shot to death Thursday night.
Police said Albert Jason Pacheco Jr., 31, was killed following a fight on the city’s Main Street, near a gym where fighters were w...
Jewelry store robbed in Portales
February 3rd, 2007
Woody’s Jewelry in Portales was broken into about 9 p.m. Friday, according to Portales Police Chief Lonnie Berry.
The thief broke into the front door of the jewelry store on 117 W. Second St., grab...
Food fuels football fun
February 3rd, 2007
Every year, sports fans around the globe gather with friends and loved ones to watch the Super Bowl, and the communities of Portales and Clovis are no different. In addition to the various decorations...
Urlacher success surprises former opponents
February 3rd, 2007
Brian Urlacher helped the Lovington Wildcats go undefeated and win the Class 3A state football title in his senior season.
However, area players and coaches who faced Urlacher while he was at Lovingt...
Friday prep basketball capsules
February 3rd, 2007
Girls
* Muleshoe locked up a berth in the Texas Class 2A playoffs with a 51-38 win at Bushland in a District 2-2A clash.
Chelsi Hawkins and Cholov Hernandez scored 13 points apie...
Hounds earn season-opening sweep over Sul Ross State
February 3rd, 2007
ALPINE, Texas — Senior catcher Gerald Juarez went 3-for-4 and hit a clinching three-run homer in the seventh inning as Eastern New Mexico University defeated Sul Ross State 8-5 Friday in the first g...
Rambelles hold on late to edge Zias
February 3rd, 2007
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Angelo State opened a 6-0 lead through three innings and the Rambelles held on for a season-opening 8-5 victory over Eastern New Mexico University on Friday’s first day of the...
Elida girls take charge early against Dora
February 3rd, 2007
DORA — The Elida Lady Tigers were on the prowl Friday night, beating the Dora Lady Coyotes 67-31 in District 3-1A play.
“I thought we came out aggressive; that’s what we wanted to do,” Elida...
Lady Rams post win at Lovington
February 3rd, 2007
LOVINGTON — Portales beat Lovington 65-41 Friday to close out the first half of its District 4-3A schedule undefeated, but Lady Rams coach Brenda Gomez said the score does not necessarily indicate P...
ENMU basketball capsules
February 3rd, 2007
All Times MST
Men
ENMU (9-10, 3-2 Lone Star Conference South) at Texas A&M-Kingville (14-5, 1-3), 3 p.m. today at Kingsville, Texas.
Radio: KSEL-FM 95.3.
On the Net: www.enmusports.com
Feb. 3, 1936
February 3rd, 2007
The Lyceum theater was preparing for a Shirley Temple impersonation and personality contest. Fifteen of Clovis’ cutest youngsters had already signed up, promoters said. … The World Wonder Car, fea...
This stuff seems to be everywhere
February 2nd, 2007
I don’t want to be indelicate (a word that guarantees an audience as surely as “viewer discretion advised”), but I’m increasingly miffed by the proliferation of lawyer droppings.
You can’t...
CIA operatives perpetuate U.S.’ bad reputation
February 2nd, 2007
How would we feel if clandestine operatives of the government of Germany — or Great Britain, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Israel, China or Japan, for that matter — kidnapped a U.S. citizen, took hi...
Letters to the Editor: Rehabilitation key in preventing crime
February 2nd, 2007
Regarding the Jan. 25 letter from Jennifer McKinney:
I agree drug use is often involved with homicides. My professional experience in social services tells me that substance abuse, addiction and crim...
Spouse’s return causes frenzy
February 2nd, 2007
My husband recently came back from a deployment. I was anxious to welcome him back home, and the days leading up to his arrival were filled with expectations and work.
I wanted to accomplish all the...
CHS GIRLS BASKETBALL: Coaches downplay rivalry
February 2nd, 2007
Clovis High girls coach Miles Watters doesn’t want to overemphasize the importance of his team’s 7 p.m. District 4-5A opener today against rival Hobbs at Rock Staubus Gym.
He’d like his team to...
ENMU cross country teams cited
February 2nd, 2007
PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico University men’s and women’s cross country squads have been named to the U.S. Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association all-academic team, ENMU cross coun...
Feb. 2, 1958
February 2nd, 2007
A Clovis teenager was recovering from a head wound suffered at a school party. Police said the student was hit with a hatchet. … Businesses across town were celebrating “Dollar Days.” Levine’s...
Zias remain winless in LSC
February 1st, 2007
DENTON, Texas — So close, and yet so far.
Eastern New Mexico University’s women continued to struggle to get over the top in Lone Star Conference South Division play Thursday night, falling in ov...
Clovis Fire Department battles employee retention
February 1st, 2007
City officials are evaluating an employee compensation plan proposed by the Clovis Fire Department in response to retention problems, according to Clovis City Manager Joe Thomas.
On the cusp of recei...
Airport expansion plan takes flight
February 1st, 2007
The Clovis Municipal Airport expansion got off the ground Thursday as the Clovis City Commission approved the Airport Action Plan and an agreement for design of the 1,800-foot runway extension.
ASCG...
Hospital receives citation for transfer
February 1st, 2007
A health care regulatory agency has cited Plains Regional Medical Center for failure to counsel a psychiatric patient before transferring the patient to another hospital.
Centers for Medicare and Me...
What's Happening
February 1st, 2007
All times MST
Today
Local Emergency Planning Committee Emergency Response/HAZMAT Committee — 12:30 p.m., 320 Connelly St.
Saturday
Noonday Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast — 6 a.m. Clovis High School C...
Public Record
February 1st, 2007
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from Jan. 25 through Wednesday:
—Jimmy Don Patton, 35, of Amarillo to Traci Denise Hawkins, 40, of Canyon.
—Norman Ralph Wil...
Base realignment measure shouldn't affect Cannon
February 1st, 2007
Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., has asked the Air Force to determine if a military spending measure that the House passed Wednesday could adversely impact New Mexico Air Force installations, according to...
Character important fashion statement
February 1st, 2007
Last week I was reading about New York City fashion shows. I found out what’s in and what’s out for the fall season. I saw what’s cool and what’s hot for women’s wear.
I read about orange l...
Pastor profile: Doug Brooks
February 1st, 2007
Name: Doug Brooks
Age: 48
Church: Parkland Baptist Church
Background: Graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1976, Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, Texas, in 19...
A view from under the pew
February 1st, 2007
Editor’s note: With all the cold wintry weather lately, a faithful reader of Amos’ column has requested a favorite episode be re-run. Amos is a church mouse, who types by hopping on the com...
Religion digest: Former Muslim will speak on conversion
February 1st, 2007
Theologian Emir Caner will speak about his conversion from Muslim to Christianity on Sunday at the First Baptist Church at Grand Avenue and Gidding Street in Clovis.
Caner will speak at 9:15 a.m., 10:...
Church profile: Parkland Baptist Church
February 1st, 2007
Name of church: Parkland Baptist Church in Clovis
Who’s in charge: Pastor Doug Brooks
Location: 921 Parkland Drive in Clovis
Services:
Sunday
—8:30 and 10:30 a.m...
Theater provides taste of life in spotlight
February 1st, 2007
I’ve never had formal acting lessons, but as a child I did spend some time on the stage in our north Portales community theater called Teatro de la Comunidad de los Niños.
We were the junior versi...
Chavez’ grasp for dictatorship becomes reality
February 1st, 2007
The Venezuelan National Assembly confirmed what has been in the works for more than a month: President Hugo Chavez, an avowed socialist who sees Cuban dictator Fidel Castro as his role model, has been...
Dog’s life journey of trials, tribulations
February 1st, 2007
Long ago I read a book by sci-fi writer Robert Heinlein filled with little rules of life, observations and proverbs. Things like, “Small change can often be found under seat cushions” and “Alway...
Feb. 1, 1949
February 1st, 2007
Area residents were writing letters to officials in Washington D.C., urging they reopen Clovis Air Force Base, which had been closed since 1947. … The 1949 Ford had a 100-horsepower V-8 engine and s...
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