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The Hag is coming to Clovis
March 31st, 2005
Doc Stewart Park will be the landing site for Merle Haggard’s Third Annual UFO Music Fest on July 3.
Cannon Air Force Base marketing department officials confirmed the Grammy Award winner and Hall...
Reporter's notebook: Resident recalls favorite prank
March 31st, 2005
Clovis’ Harold Burris was asked to report the best April Fools’ prank he’s witnessed. This was his response:
“My favorite is one that flourished in the Kansas City area in the l970s (and I h...
Police step up meth arrests
March 31st, 2005
PORTALES — Local law-enforcement officials have stepped up efforts to arrest producers and distributors of methamphetamine, issuing seven search warrants and making 12 arrests in the last 10 days.
...
April 1, 2005
March 31st, 2005
FRIDAY
Disabled American Veterans #6 Bingo — 7 p.m., 220 West 4th Street, Clovis. Details: 762-5335.
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Corner Stone Group — 6:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday,...
With death comes peace for Schiavo, not debaters
March 31st, 2005
Terri Schiavo’s case was one that received a tremendous amount of judicial and media attention and forced America, and perhaps the world, to ponder life and death and the complexities of relationshi...
Latin music going full circle post-Selena
March 31st, 2005
I’m the black sheep in my family.
There’s been an ongoing feud between my sisters, my dad and I, with all of them against lonesome me in a battle of the bands. We argue over what kind of regional...
Decorative post-death options expanding
March 31st, 2005
I found out a person can be made into a diamond after they die. This opens up a whole world of possibilities for memorials.
I was reading about people who are requesting that after they are cremated,...
Texico native returns as director of missions
March 31st, 2005
Texico native Dan Pearce has returned home after 34 years to serve as director of missions for the Eastern New Mexico Baptist Association in Clovis.
Pearce said his mission in this position is to aid...
Ronald Sleezer , Ronald
March 31st, 2005
Ronald Sleezer
Services: Have been held.
Ronald Everett "Ron" Sleezer, 64, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Friday, March 25, 2005, at his home.
He was born on Dec. 29, 1940, in Kansas, to Ernest Ev...
Proposed cuts concern teachers
March 31st, 2005
Caturia Watson has taught art in Clovis schools for 26 years.
With the recent news that Clovis schools may be seeking staff cuts through attrition to combat a projected budget shortfall, she worries...
Hounds tear up Panhandle State
March 31st, 2005
GOODWELL, Okla. — Justin Gee hit a two-out, three-run homer in the first inning, and visiting Eastern New Mexico University claimed a 17-5 victory at Oklahoma Panhandle State on Wednesday.
Josh Kuc...
Greyhounds lasso win in Odessa
March 31st, 2005
ODESSA, Texas — Sophomore Stetson Herrera of Marvel, Colo., won the bareback riding competition, leading Eastern New Mexico University to men’s title last weekend at the Odessa College Rodeo.
ENM...
3/31 Education Digest
March 30th, 2005
Workshop set for NMTA exam
There will be NMTA Basic Skills Workshop on Friday for college students preparing for the New Mexico Teacher Assessment Basic Skills Exam. This one-day study prep is...
U.S. should stay in touch with unstable republic
March 30th, 2005
The coup d’etat or whatever has occurred in the former Soviet Republic of Kyrgyzstan has developed so quickly that even opposition leaders don’t seem to have been prepared for assuming power. More...
Dear readers: Rock on, but I’m not that old
March 30th, 2005
You just know it is not going to be a fun morning when you click the “in box” and the subject line of the very first e-mail says, “Your article sucks.”
Worse than that, there comes a time whe...
Judges shouldn’t control Constitution
March 30th, 2005
Here’s my question to you: Should we be governed by good ideas?
You say, “Williams, what do you mean?”
Here’s an example: I regularly bike for fun, cardiovascular fitness and, hopefully, for...
House, Clelley
March 30th, 2005
Clelley House
Services: Have been held.
Clelley Alvin “C.A.” House, 88, of Clovis, died Tuesday, March 29, 2005, at his home.
He was born on Oct. 6, 1916, in Tucumcari, to Joseph Franklin...
March 31, 2005
March 30th, 2005
TODAY
AARP Free Tax-Aide — 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Baxter Hall, 908 Hickory by appointment, call 769-7908 or 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Walker community Center, 316 W. 2nd, walk in’s only.
...
Clovis schools staring at deficit
March 30th, 2005
Clovis Municipal Schools may be facing a $1.3 million budgetary shortfall for the 2005/2006 school year.
Interim superintendent G. C. Ross and other school officials told members of the school board...
Willie Nelson coming to ENMU
March 30th, 2005
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University officials confirmed Tuesday country music legend Willie Nelson will appear in concert May 11 in the ballroom of the Campus Union Building.
Tickets will be g...
Robberies could be connected
March 30th, 2005
Clovis police are investigating the possibility that a pair of armed robbery incidents in the last six days are connected.
An armed robbery attempt Saturday night bore similarities to another incident...
Patriot Act needs toning down, revision
March 29th, 2005
The debate in Congress over the USA Patriot Act, portions of which are scheduled to “sunset” at the end of this year, will not take place for months.
But it’s heartening to see that a coalitio...
Complacency a dangerous precedent
March 29th, 2005
I recently went to San Francisco for a conference, parked in a “public parking” place on a busy corner, and my car was broken into and a bunch of stuff stolen. And I am partly to blame.
Yes, I wa...
Need to belong leads to tragic results
March 29th, 2005
I just visited the Web site that fascinated Jeff Weise, the 16-year-old who shot up his high school on the Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota.
There, I learned that the tribes of humanity must be sepa...
CCC presents motivational workshop for women
March 29th, 2005
Barbara Stoker applies mountain climbing analogies to share her personal experiences with women across the nation.
A former executive for several major companies including Walt Disney, Stoker is the...
Houston, Laura
March 29th, 2005
Laura Houston
Services: Have been held.
Laura Beatrice “Bea” Houston, 81, of Logan died Friday, March 25, 2005, at Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari.
She was born Aug. 18, 1923, in Tex...
March 30, 2005
March 29th, 2005
TODAY
AARP Free Tax-Aide — 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Baxter Hall, 908 Hickory by appointment, call 769-7908 or 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Walker community Center, 316 W. 2nd, walk in’s only.
A...
Business watchdogs approve of legislation
March 28th, 2005
Now that the legislative session is over, lobbyists and business owners alike are tracking which bills the governor will sign into law and which ones he will veto. For businesses and industry associat...
Suspects to be tried separately in Newman case
March 28th, 2005
PORTALES — Ninth Judicial District Judge Joe Parker entered a plea of not guilty and assigned a public defender to one of the two men accused of killing an elderly Portales couple.
Jerry Fuller, 32...
3/29 Business Digest
March 28th, 2005
Colonial Real Estate expanding
The Colonial One Stop convenience store on Prince Street shut down March 18 to make way for an expansion of Colonial Real Estate.
Gayla Brumfield, president of t...
Grandstanding politicians focus on fickle matters
March 28th, 2005
Politicians, whether at the state or federal level, seldom pass up a chance to grandstand. So, just like their counterparts in Washington, D.C., made political hay by badgering baseball, Texas lawmake...
New laws can’t prevent school killings
March 28th, 2005
Rain in Seattle is not news; the news is when rain fails to fall, as it has been doing lately. Likewise, what is conspicuous about the aftermath of the school shootings in Red Lake, Minn., last week w...
Professors silencing pro-American ideas
March 28th, 2005
While Harvard’s President Larry Summers turns slowly on a spit over a faculty campfire for engaging in thoughtcrime, another Ivy League leader is dipping his toe into controversial waters.
Columbia...
Hendershot, Gena
March 28th, 2005
Gena Hendershot
Services: Have been held.
Gena G. Hendershot 35, of Cheyenne, Wyo., died Saturday, March 5, 2005.
She was born on May 13, 1969, in Clovis.
She was a member of Lighthouse Bapt...
March 29, 2005
March 28th, 2005
TODAY
Friendship Rebekah Lodge — 405 N. Main, call 762-4843 for meeting times.
MS Self Help Group — 6:30 p.m., Plains Regional Medical Center, Caduceus Room. Information: (806)468-7...
Vigilante or not, group shows immigration policy's flaws
March 27th, 2005
It will be fascinating to see how the Minuteman Project, the brainstorm of California resident James Gilchrist, comes off now that President Bush has referred to the effort as a “vigilante” opera...
Tahiti a must-miss for your vacation
March 27th, 2005
Some folks yearn for a balmy life of lust and leisure on the island of Tahiti. But here at the Trendy Travel Bureau we’ve been studying this urge and have second thoughts about promoting the South S...
"Spousal consent" seen as one step too far
March 27th, 2005
Rachelle Arroyave was 27, pregnant and caring for two young daughters at Camp Pendleton, Calif., when notified last April 15 that her husband, Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jimmy Arroyave, had been killed i...
Regulations make beer and wine licenses hard to acquire
March 27th, 2005
By Tony Parra
Freedom Newspapers
tony_parra@link.freedom.com
PORTALES — A beer and wine license option for restaurants passed six months ago by Portales voters is having little impact.
As of last we...
March 28 Calendar
March 27th, 2005
TODAY
AARP Free Tax-Aide — 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Baxter Hall, 908 Hickory by appointment, call 769-7908 or 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Walker community Center, 316 W. 2nd, walk in’s only.
Clovis Gem and Mi...
Butler, Mineola
March 27th, 2005
Mineola Butler, 90, of Clovis, died Saturday, March 26, 2005, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
Mrs. Butler was born July 25, 1914, in Lockney, Texas, to John and Alice Welch Lile. She marr...
Play Inc. concerns raised
March 26th, 2005
Coaches and parents of athletes are concerned Play Inc. isn’t following its bylaws, properly monitoring its finances, and suffers from a general lack of organization.
Officials said they do what th...
Steroids not seen as problem at area schools
March 26th, 2005
With steroids becoming a bigger problem at the professional sports level, the NCAA is trying to take more preventative measures to head off potential problems.
Ed Kabrick, athletic trainer at Eastern...
Davis, Hounds overcome fielding errors
March 26th, 2005
LAWTON, Okla. — Senior right-hander Trevor Davis survived five errors by his infield and pitched Eastern New Mexico University past Cameron 5-4 on Friday in the first game of a Lone Star Conference...
Reporter's notebook: Local man meets President Bush
March 26th, 2005
Animated, humorous and erudite.
Those are the words Clovis Republican Rube Render used to describe President George W. Bush’s speaking style at a town hall meeting last week in Albuquerque.
“I...
3/27 Cops and courts: Police looking for two suspects in armed robbery
March 26th, 2005
The Clovis Police Department is looking for two suspects accused of robbing a pair of Clovis residents at gunpoint about 11 p.m. Thursday night in the south parking lot of the Clovis Apartments.
One...
Easter time to remember forgiveness, faith
March 26th, 2005
Today is Easter, the day Christians honor the “author and perfecter” of their faith, Jesus Christ, who “for the joy set before him endured the cross.” For Christians, the cross endured signifi...
3/27 Letters to the editor
March 26th, 2005
Teachers should play role in selection
I very much appreciate the editorial in the March 20 edition of the News Journal regarding public input in the selection of Clovis’ new superintendent o...
Even short acquaintance can touch life
March 26th, 2005
I met Martin “Butch” Gibbons about a year ago. He pulled up in his anniversary-edition Corvette and leisurely strolled into my store.
I asked if I could be of help; he said he was just looking. T...
Drager, Virginia
March 26th, 2005
Virginia Drager
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Virginia Hines Drager, 81, of Farwell, died March 25, 2005, at Muleshoe Area Medical Center.
She was born on Dec. 1, 1923, in Crosbyton, Texas,...
March 27, 2005
March 26th, 2005
TODAY
AARP/55 ALIVE Driver Safety Program — 8 a.m. until noon. Clovis Community College, Room 103. Pre-registration is suggested. Cost is $10 per person made payable to AARP/55 Alive. Informa...
God sees beauty in people where others don’t
March 25th, 2005
Christ loved us enough that he gave his life for us. We are valuable to him and he sees value in us that others do not see.
Think about this illustration:
At first glance, the highway from Fort Sumn...
Amos: the easter seed tale
March 25th, 2005
Editor’s note: Amos is a church mouse who types by hurling himself at the keyboard, but he can’t use the capital shift keys and he shuns punctuation marks – except the hyphens and dashes.
...
Lifestyles etc.
March 25th, 2005
Honors
Science fair winners
Winners from the 2005 science and engineeering fair held at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales include:
Senior division — First place, behavioral and social scie...
What a time we had in 1949
March 25th, 2005
Clovis and Curry County had a great year in 1949.
Here are some of the things that happened:
• On April 25, 1949, a groundbreaking took place at 12th and Main for the new St. James Episcopal Church...
A man named Jesus
March 25th, 2005
T he vast majority of Christians, and even some non-Christians, maintain that slightly less than 2000 years ago a man by the name of Jesus — a Jewish itinerant rabbi — confirmed his own claims to...
Hillcrest Zoo officials hope to move young giraffe to new pen
March 24th, 2005
Her new pad has all the amenities a female giraffe could ever want — wall-to-wall grass, a football field’s worth of running room, and even an enclosed shed with a 24-foot ceiling and central heat...
Hounds lose control in doubleheader losses
March 24th, 2005
LAWTON, Okla. — It’s safe to say Eastern New Mexico University’s pitchers had control issues on Thursday.
ENMU hurlers issued 12 walks and hit four batters, and Cameron took advantage to post a...
Proposed business center unveiled
March 24th, 2005
A preliminary plan for a Business Enterprise Center was presented Thursday at the Clovis City Commission meeting. The project includes two museums, computer labs and a business help center.
“With a...
Floyd jamboree kicks off to country stylings
March 24th, 2005
FLOYD — There was a thumping and sounds of guitars, fiddles and vocals echoing from an old high school basketball gym in Floyd on Thursday night.
A Floyd tradition, the 55th Annual Floyd Country J...
Even imperfect life deserves celebrating
March 24th, 2005
Is a life marred by character flaws that ended in disappointment yet worth celebrating? In the case of John Z. DeLorean, who died earlier this month in New Jersey at the age of 80, the answer is yes w...
Fiction, nonfiction dangerous mix
March 24th, 2005
Walking through the book section at Wal-Mart recently, one title made me screech in my tracks. This was a colorful children’s popup with a trendy title, “Jesus and the 12 Dudes Who Did.”
“OK!...
Spring: when golf obsession reawakens
March 24th, 2005
Spring is here. It arrived early last Sunday morning.
With its arrival, area folks’ thoughts turn to many things: Some will think of gardening, others of home improvements, a number will think of...
Molett-Moore, Dyzoinin
March 24th, 2005
Dyzoin Molett-Moore
Services: Have been held.
Dyzoin Molett-Moore, infant, of Clovis, died Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on March 23, 200...
March 25-26, 2005
March 24th, 2005
TODAY
Disabled American Veterans #6 Bingo — 7 p.m., 220 West 4th Street, Clovis. Details: 762-5335.
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Corner Stone Group — 6:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thu...
3/24 Education Digest
March 23rd, 2005
ENMU making nursing tuition offer
Eastern New Mexico University is offering free tuition for bachelor of science nursing-completion classes.
The introductory class is offered via video-confer...
Reporter's notebook: Policeman honored for actions
March 23rd, 2005
When Robbie Telles went undercover and posed as a hitman in November, he knew this would be the case of his career. By the end, he had thwarted the efforts of a female suspect to kill her ex-husband a...
License laws unnecessary legal throwback
March 23rd, 2005
The sentence seemed a bit outsized for the crime. Federal Judge David O. Carter sentenced Harold David Goldstein on Wednesday to more than 12 years in prison for fraud and perjury charges for running...
Frivolous legislation order of the day
March 23rd, 2005
The Legislature had nothing to do with it. Gov. Bill Richardson did it. Nonetheless, as we look back on the marathon session of the New Mexico State Legislature, it is puzzling.
New Mexico has adopte...
Minimum wage tool of discrimination
March 23rd, 2005
Sens. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., and Rick Santorum, R-Pa., both introduced proposals to increase the minimum wage from its current $5.15 an hour. Sen. Kennedy’s proposal would have raised the minimum...
Hatley, Viola
March 23rd, 2005
Viola Hatley
Services: Have been held.
Viola Hatley, 89, of Clovis, died Monday, March 21, 2005, at her home.
She was born on Aug. 14, 1915, in Ranchvale, to Levi and Sarah Ann Smith.
She ma...
March 24, 2005
March 23rd, 2005
TODAY
AARP Free Tax-Aide — 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Baxter Hall, 908 Hickory by appointment, call 769-7908 or 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Walker community Center, 316 W. 2nd, walk in’s only.
A...
Author of life will have last word
March 23rd, 2005
Recently my younger brother Jim and I walked among the headstones dotting the small country cemetery nestled near the Edith Community a little over eight miles outside of Robert Lee, Texas.
Well-kep...
Help possibly on way for DA
March 22nd, 2005
The average case load for prosecutors in the Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s office may be cut by a quarter by July.
Before adjourning on Saturday, the New Mexico Legislature granted the Ninth...
Floyd jamboree set for 55th year
March 22nd, 2005
Musicians of all ages from eastern New Mexico will be getting out fiddles, guitars and other instruments for this week’s 55th Annual Floyd Lions Club Country Jamboree
The four-day event runs Thursd...
Reporter's notebook: Firefighters honored at banquet
March 22nd, 2005
Lt. Ricky Mitchell of the Clovis Fire Department has worked over the years to foster strong working relationships, demonstrate a high level of competency as a firefighter and improve his skills as an...
Schiavo case being hijacked for political gain
March 22nd, 2005
Congressional grandstanding sank to an all-time low over the weekend as the House convened in an emergency session — not about the threats facing our troops in Iraq, not over concern about the event...
Teens can tell fantasy from reality
March 22nd, 2005
Last week, the Illinois House of Representatives passed a bill banning the sale of violent or raunchy video games to minors, after a debate that reached its high point when one member said, “I am go...
Differences not same as inequalities
March 22nd, 2005
So, what might a smarter man have said?
Put aside for a moment the fact that a smarter man would have backed away from the subject as though from a live grenade. If forced at gunpoint to respond, how...
Liston, Billy J.
March 22nd, 2005
Billy John Liston
Services: Have been held.
Billy John Liston, 68, of Clovis, died Tuesday, March 22, 2005, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on April 21, 1936, in Suda...
March 23, 2005
March 22nd, 2005
TODAY
AARP Free Tax-Aide — 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Baxter Hall, 908 Hickory by appointment, call 769-7908 or 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Walker community Center, 316 W. 2nd, walk in’s only.
A...
Everyone can serve God, no matter one’s ability
March 22nd, 2005
The concept of servant leadership is a popular approach when talking about leadership theory. From an educational setting to a hospital system to a mammoth corporation, the idea of the leader serving...
Amos slips in the snow
March 22nd, 2005
Editor’s note: Amos is a church mouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can’t operate the capital shift keys, and he shuns punctuation marks – except dashes and hyphens.
a...
Wildcats second in Albuquerque
March 22nd, 2005
ALBUQUERQUE — Clovis finished second Monday in the Albuquerque Public Schools Invitational golf tournament on a day when 40 to 50 mph winds sent scores skyrocketing.
Despite placing only one indivi...
3/22 Business Digest
March 21st, 2005
Southwest Cheese to hold job fair
Southwest Cheese will hold a career fair from noon to 7 p.m. March 31 at Clovis Community College.
Potential candidates will be able to learn about the compan...
Expanding housing market brings developers from Texas, Arizona
March 21st, 2005
Out-of-town developers are starting to take notice of Clovis’ expanding housing market.
Of the four subdivisions currently awaiting review from the Clovis Planning and Zoning Committee, three are b...
Chinese politics could put U.S. in tough spot
March 21st, 2005
China’s rubber-stamp national legislature, by a vote of 2,896-0, has passed a law authorizing a military attack to stop the island of Taiwan from pursuing formal independence. It is difficult to tel...
Big business not always bad business
March 21st, 2005
I have read nearly every novel by Robert B. Parker, famous mainly for his Spenser PI books. And I like them. His writing is neat, sharp — no nonsense.
His character, Spenser, is tough and teeming w...
Children’s language changing constantly
March 21st, 2005
The day is not far distant when I will not understand a word my children say. As it is, I’m moderately fluent in kid-speak, but losing ground all the time.
My husband barely speaks the language at...
Adams, Clarence
March 21st, 2005
Clarence Adams
Services: Have been held.
Clarence Siringo Adams, 84, of Roswell, died Saturday, March 19, 2005, at his home.
He was born on Aug. 7, 1920, in Corona, to John C. and Alice M. Ad...
March 22, 2005
March 21st, 2005
TODAY
Friendship Rebekah Lodge — 405 N. Main, call 762-4843 for meeting times.
AARP Free Tax-Aide — 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Baxter Hall, 908 Hickory by appointment, call 769-790...
Shots fired, three taken into custody
March 20th, 2005
Three people were taken into custody early Sunday after a single shot was fired into a residence at 308 Sandoval, according to a Clovis Police Department news release.
No injuries were reported.
Polic...
Police concerned about identity theft
March 20th, 2005
Bob Hagan of the New Mexico Securities Division said many victims of identity theft don’t even know they have fallen victim to a crime.
“It’s important for people to realize they are a victim o...
Spring is in the air
March 20th, 2005
Sunday was the first day of spring. For some Clovis residents spring time means warmer weather and taking activities outside.
Dillon Reed said spring is all about sports.
“We’ve been skateboar...
Steele, Joseph "Jo Jo"
March 20th, 2005
Joseph "Jo Jo" Steele
Services:Have been held.
Joseph Grayum “Jo Jo” Steele, 19, of Dunlap, died Friday, March 18, 2005 in an automobile accident in Lincoln County.
Mr. Steele was born Apr...
Lady Cats roughed up in Las Cruces
March 20th, 2005
LAS CRUCES — Clovis’ undefeated softball players were warned, heading into the weekend, that the level of their competition would be dramatically different at the Southern New Mexico tournament.
...
Zias split against Texas Woman's
March 20th, 2005
DENTON, Texas — Junior Natasha Lindsey pitched a three-hitter and first baseman Elizabeth Whipkey drove in three runs as Eastern New Mexico University beat Texas Woman’s 4-0 Saturday to earn a spl...
Legislative session ends
March 20th, 2005
The battleground was the floor of the New Mexico Legislature, and according to one area representative, the battle was vicious.
Lawmakers thrashed through hundreds of bills over the last 60 days, bu...
Suspects indicted in Newman deaths
March 20th, 2005
Two men were indicted by a Roosevelt County grand jury Friday in the deaths of Odis and Doris Newman.
Stanley Bedford and Jerry Fuller were each indicted on two counts of first-degree murder and firs...
School board should encourage public’s input
March 20th, 2005
The Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education has a challenging task ahead: selecting a new leader for the district who has vision, business sense, political savvy and our children’s’ best inter...
Reader Reaction: Readers size up board’s candidates
March 20th, 2005
A recent Project: Reader Reaction question asked about the five finalists for the Clovis schools’ superintendent’s job. Some responses:
“IT IS SO DIFFICULT to tell what a person is going to do...
Letters to the editor
March 20th, 2005
Police officers also citizens, neighbors
In reading various letters to the editor recently, I’ve seen many negative thoughts related to the activities of our police officers.
I’d like to o...
Brown, Ernest
March 19th, 2005
Ernest Brown
Services: Have been held.
Ernest Edward Brown, 87, of Clovis, died Wednesday, March 16, 2005.
He was born on March 31, 1917, in Talala, Okla., to James Albert and Luzena O. Scott...
March 20, 2005
March 19th, 2005
TODAY
AARP/55 ALIVE Driver Safety Program — 8 a.m. until noon. Clovis Community College, Room 103. Pre-registration is suggested. Cost is $10 per person made payable to AARP/55 Alive. Informa...
Dowsing rod helps find unmarked graves
March 18th, 2005
I recently received an exciting letter from rancher Juanita Wallis at Quay.
“I received a phone call from Bud Hefley on a ranch west of Tucumcari,” she wrote. “He was on Cloud 9. He heard of a...
It's snow surprise
March 18th, 2005
There it was — the surprise ending to an incredibly balmy winter, a late-season snowstorm greeting us as we arose on Tuesday morning.
I personally had been aware of it since about 2 a.m. and, like...
Peak Performance
March 18th, 2005
- Wildcadettes earn trophies at nationals.
There’s always something to prove, as long as someone is around to watch.
That’s the approach the members of the Clovis High drill team, the Wildcadett...
3/20 Lifestyles: anniversary, engagement, etc.
March 18th, 2005
Anniversary:
Burton
Bob and Hazel Burton of Corona celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on March 19 at Corona Recreation room. The celebration was hosted by family.
The couple was married March...
Hathorn, Henry
March 18th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Henry Ervin Hathorn Jr., 79, of Clovis, died Tuesday, March 15, 2005, at his home.
He was born on June 19, 1925, in Clovis, to Henry Ervin Hathorn Sr. and Maggie Re...
White, Katherine
March 18th, 2005
Services:Have been held.
Mrs. Katherine Jean Magness White, 70, of Farwell, died Tuesday, March 15, 2005, at Laurel Ridge Healthcare in Clovis.
She was born on April 12, 1934, in Edinburg, Texas...
Wallace , Novirene
March 18th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Novirene “Dick H.” Wallace, 89, of Clovis, died Monday, March 14, 2005, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on July 5, 1915, in Killeen, Texas...
Shults, Maybelle
March 18th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Maybelle Elaine Shults, 96, of Portales, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales.
She was born on Dec. 28, 1908, Greenback, T...
Richer, Romaine
March 18th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Romaine Marie Richer, 85, of Clovis, died Saturday, March 12, 2005, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on Sept. 13, 1919, in Cooperstown, N...
Thompson, Jimmy L.
March 18th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Jimmy Lee Thompson, 59, of Portales, died Monday, March 14, 2005, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
He was born Aug. 8, 1945, in Artesia to Katie and Oscar O. Thom...
Henry, Robert
March 18th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Robert Charles “Bob” Henry, 76, of Panhandle, Texas, died Monday, March 14, 2005 in Dallas.
He was born in Center, Okla., and graduated from Amarillo High School i...
Polk , Gladys
March 18th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Gladys Stella Northcutt Polk, 97, of Clovis, died Sunday, March 13, 2005 at her home.
She was born May 20, 1907, in Hermleigh, Texas, to John Henry and Lola Wesley Nort...
Swopes, Raymond
March 18th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Raymond Durwood Swopes, 74, of Roswell, died Friday, March 11, 2005, at his home in Roswell.
He was born on Aug. 24, 1930, in Melrose, to Edna and Walter Swopes.
H...
Horton, Wendell
March 18th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Wendell D. Horton Sr., 63, of Navajo Dam, died Monday, March 7, 2005, in Navajo Dam.
He was born on May 10, 1941, in Clovis, to Willard K. Horton and Estelle Paddock.
...
Hobbs, Tommy
March 18th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Tommy Hobbs, 60, of Portales, died Thursday, March 10, 2005, at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales.
He was born on June 18, 1944, Richmond, Calif., to Do...
Newman, Odis
March 18th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Odis Newman, 70, of Portales, died Thursday, March 3, 2005.
He was born on April 15, 1934, in Lyndsey, Okla., to Lilly and Ovid Newman.
He moved to New Mexico as a...
Newman, Doris
March 18th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Doris Newman, 69, of Portales, died Thursday, March 3, 2005.
She was born on Sept. 28, 1935, in McAlister, to Maude and Raymond H. Jackson.
She lived in the Clovi...
Thomson, Ronnica Lea
March 18th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Ronnica Lea Thomson, 34, of Clovis died Monday, March 7, 2005 at her home.
She was born Nov. 13, 1970, in Clovis, to Bill and Janetta Miller Geisler. She married Mike...
Jackson, Mary J.
March 18th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Mary J. Jackson, 89, of Dallas, died Saturday, March 5, 2005, at Denton Regional Medical Center in Denton, Texas.
She was born on Jan. 18, 1916, in Grier to John and Zu...
Garcia, Joe M.
March 18th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Joe Martin Garcia, 40, of Fort Sumner, died Friday, March 4, 2005.
He was born Jan. 14, 1965, in Albuquerque to Martin and Josie Lopez Garcia.
He and his family move...
Danforth , Kurtis L.
March 18th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Kurtis L. Danforth, 42, of Matamoras, Pa., died Sunday, March 6, 2005, at Ocala Hospital in Ocala, Fla.
He was born Dec. 25, 1962, in Portales to Gerald and Diana Cayw...
Smith, Odetta
March 18th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Odetta Smith, 89, of Auburn, Calif., died Friday, March 4, 2005, at Hill Top Manor Rest Home in Auburn, Calif.
She was born on May 29, 1915, in Bristow, Okla., to...
Benford, Carrie
March 18th, 2005
Carrie “ShoSho” Benford
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Carrie “ShoSho” Benford, 51, of Clovis, died Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at University Medical Center in Lubbock.
She was born on Sept. 4,...
Torres, Johnny
March 18th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Johnny Ray Torres, 38, of Farwell, died Friday, March 4, 2005, in Lariat, Texas.
He was born on Oct. 12, 1966, in Clovis.
He lived in Texico and Farwell all his li...
Serna, Felicitas
March 18th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Felicitas Serna, 80, of Bovina, died Saturday, March 5, 2005, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on March 30, 1924, in Donna, Texas, to Gervacio...
Riley, Ruby
March 18th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Ruby Riley, 74, of Muleshoe, died Friday March 4, 2005, at Parkview Retirement Home in Muleshoe.
She was born on March 15, 1930, in Portales, to Mary and J.W. Terry.
S...
Pittillo, Jeraldine
March 18th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Jeraldine “Jerri” Pittillo, 82, of Portales, died Thursday, March 3, 2005, at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales.
She was born on Dec. 31, 1922, in Afton,...
Lopez, Isaac
March 18th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Isaac G. Lopez Sr., 67, died Thursday, March 3, 2005.
He was born on July 7, 1937, where Lake Sumner stands today, to Maximiliano and Gregorita Lopez.
He was raised...
Kwasigroch, Kermit
March 18th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Kermit Gilbert Kwasigroch, 46, of Clovis, died Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on Aug. 3, 1958, in Milwaukee, Wi...
Jordan, Robert
March 18th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Robert “Bobby” Jordan, 67, of Indio, Calif., died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, at his home.
He was born on July, 20, 1937, in Hugo, Okla., to Harry and Agnes Jordan.
T...
Worrell, Dorothy
March 18th, 2005
Services: have been held.
Mrs. Dorothy S. Worrell, 86, of Farwell, died March 3, 2005, at Farwell Convalescent Center.
She was born on Aug. 18, 1918, in Chicago, to Lawrence and Elvina Schlee.
...
Whatley, Ray
March 18th, 2005
Services: have been held.
Mr. Ray Whatley, 87, of Friona, died Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at Prairie Acres Nursing Home in Friona.
He was born on March 17, 1917, in Lockney, Texas, to James An...
Lindley, Eva
March 18th, 2005
Services: have been held.
Eva Mares Lindley, 65, of Clovis, died Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on Nov. 20, 1939, in Yeso, to Margarito and...
Purcell, Margaret
March 18th, 2005
Services:have been held.
Margaret Cleo Shafer Purcell, 83, of Clovis, died Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on Aug. 9, 1921, in Endee, to Will...
Hamilton, Joan
March 18th, 2005
Services: have been held.
Joan Golda Hamilton, 83, of Clovis died Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at All Care assisted-living home in Clovis.
She was born Oct. 24, 1921, to Jack Greenfield and Alice F...
Kresge, Don
March 18th, 2005
Services: have been held.
Don Kresge, 80, of Logan died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005, at his home after an extended battle with cancer.
He was born Sept. 17, 1924, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., to Donald W....
Jilek , Susanna
March 18th, 2005
Services: have been held.
Susanna Hope Jilek, 4 1/2 month, of Albuquerque died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, at her home.
She was born on Oct. 12, 2004, in Albuquerque, to Evie Marie Sullivan and Br...
McCarty, Lelah
March 18th, 2005
Services: have been held.
Lelah "Bonita" McCarty, 89, of House, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on Nov. 6, 1915, in Enid, Okla.
She was...
Fenton, Ruth
March 18th, 2005
Services: have been held.
Ruth Fenton, 82, of Portales, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2005, at the Retirement Ranch in Clovis.
She was born on Dec. 9, 1922, on a ranch at Lakewood, between Artesia and...
Smith , Robert F.
March 18th, 2005
Services: have been held.
Robert F. Smith, 93, of Clovis, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2005, at Retirement Ranch of Clovis.
He was born on Feb. 13, 1912, in Pope Mills, N.Y., to Clarence and Anna Smit...
Villanueva, Daniel
March 18th, 2005
Services: have been held.
Mr. Daniel G. Villanueva, 88, of Portales, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005, at the home of his daughter.
He was born on April 17, 1916, in LaQuesta, near Villanueva, to M...
Stout, Roberta
March 18th, 2005
Services: services have been held.
Mrs. Roberta Stout, 88, of Grady, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2005, at her home.
She was born on June 2, 1926, in Clovis, to Robert and Mary Ellen Reed.
She was a...
Hernandez, Raymond
March 18th, 2005
Services: have been held.
Raymond “Baby Ray” Hernandez, 61, of Clovis, a retired railroad conductor, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, at Lubbock Heart Hospital.
He was born on July 27, 1943,...
Cones, Clarence
March 18th, 2005
Services: have been held.
Clarence Cones, 70, of Fort Sumner, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on March 5, 1934, in Cuervo, to Johnny H. an...
Anaya, Frances
March 18th, 2005
Services: have been held.
Frances Anaya, 84, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, at her home.
She was born on May 11, 1920, in Alamo, to Abran and Cesaria Madril Griego. She was a homemaker. She volunt...
Rowland, Juanita
March 18th, 2005
Services: have been held.
Juanita Rowland, 80, of Portales, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, at her home.
She was born on July 14, 1924, in Clarendon, Texas, to Ella and James R. Shearer.
She...
Rehorn, H.W.
March 18th, 2005
Services: have been held.
H.W. Rehorn, of Clovis, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2005, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
He was born on Dec. 15, 1921, in Orange City, Iowa, to Walter Edgar and Essi...
Patterson, Willard
March 18th, 2005
Willard Patterson
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at the Steed-Todd Chapel in Clovis.
Willard “Pat” Patterson, 85, of Clovis, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, at the Muleshoe Area Medical Center.
...
Franklin, Loyd
March 18th, 2005
Loyd Franklin
Services: have been held.
Loyd O. Franklin, 90, of Clovis, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, at his home.
He was born on April 3, 1914, in Turkey, Texas, to William B. and Ellen Fr...
Bustos, Juan
March 18th, 2005
Juan Bustos
Services: have been held.
Juan Bustos, 44, of Clovis, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
Burial will be at Mission Garden of Memories in C...
Suspect awaits grand jury hearing
March 18th, 2005
PORTALES — Jerry Fuller, one of two Portales residents accused of killing Odis and Doris Newman, is back in Portales and awaits a grand jury hearing today.
Fuller, 32, had been hospitalized since M...
Taser bill stalled in House
March 18th, 2005
A proposed bill that would classify tasers as deadly weapons stalled Wednesday in the House Judiciary committee, said Sen. Stuart Ingle, R-Portales, the bill’s sponsor.
In a telephone interview Thu...
Reporter's notebook: Resident takes active role in honoring police
March 18th, 2005
Clovis resident Ray Jackson knows the value of emergency services.
On four occasions the 68-year-old has been transported to Lubbock for heart problems.
That’s why he has taken an active role as...
Fire guts trailer; no one injured
March 18th, 2005
A fire Thursday morning gutted the living room and kitchen of a single-wide trailer in the 500 block of South Sandoval Street, fire officials said.
Most of the items in the house were either destroye...
Prepackaged news crosses line into propaganda
March 18th, 2005
There’s been a flurry of concern recently about the use of “video news releases” by federal government agencies and by the Schwarzenegger administration in California. These taped presentations...
Chile’s identity crisis: Fruit or berry
March 18th, 2005
The burning question in Santa Fe right is how to label our precious red and green chile peppers.
This is not a mild matter for us chile-chomping Nuevo Meji-canos. But in a strange twist, the debate...
If it looks like a pig, it might be a pig
March 17th, 2005
I hit the road last weekend. I left Clovis, passed through Portales and headed five hours south to southwest Texas.
The Lady of the House and I were road trippin’. Our destination was Balmorhea Sta...
Goodwin, Carl
March 17th, 2005
Carl Goodwin
Services: Have been held.
Carl Clayton Goodwin, 83, of Clovis, died Wednesday, March 16, 2005, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on Jan. 21, 1922, in Firebri...
March 18, 2005
March 17th, 2005
FRIDAY
Disabled American Veterans #6 Bingo — 7 p.m., 220 West 4th Street, Clovis. Details: 762-5335.
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Corner Stone Group — 6:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday,...
Clovis golfers believe they have talent to win title
March 17th, 2005
Clovis High boys golf coach George Simmons knows what he can count on from seniors and five-year varsity players Travis Reid and Guillermo Chavez.
If the Wildcats are consistently able to put a coupl...
O’Hara, Lucille
March 17th, 2005
Lucille O’Hara
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Lucille O’Hara, 92, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005, at Cottonbloom Assisted Living Center in Las Cruces.
She was born on May 13,...
McCuiston, Earl
March 17th, 2005
Earl McCuiston
Services:Have been held.
Earl Porter McCuiston, 79, of Clovis, died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005, at his home.
He was born on Dec. 10, 1925, in Paris, Tenn., to Aubery Porter and Ma...
Gore, Flora Mae
March 17th, 2005
Flora Mae Gore
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Flora Mae Gore, 101, of Clovis, died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005, at the Retirement Ranch in Clovis.
She was born on May 23, 1903, in Custer County,...
Dudley, William
March 17th, 2005
William Dudley
Services: Have been held.
William "Bill" Floyd Dudley, 75, of Clovis, died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on Dec. 30, 1929,...
Mayo, Ora Mae
March 17th, 2005
Ora Mae Mayo
Services: Have been held.
Ora Mae Mayo, 76, of Artesia, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, at Artesia General Hospital.
She was born on Feb. 6, 1929, in Weaver, Texas, to A.E. and Nannie...
Dorough, Bertha
March 17th, 2005
Bertha May Dorough, 85, of Clovis, died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005, at Carefree Living Facility in Albuquerque.
She was born on May 2, 1919, in Gainesville, Texas, to J.C. and Fannie Stovall. After gradua...
Crow, David
March 17th, 2005
David Crow
Services: Have been held.
The Rev. David Crow, 90, of Melrose, died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005, at Laurel Plains Healthcare in Clovis.
He was born on Aug. 3, 1914, in Balmorhea, Texas,...
Bertram, Elaine
March 17th, 2005
Elaine Bertram
Services: Have been held.
Miss Elaine Bertram, 46, of Grady, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on June 13, 1958, in Clovis,...
Young, C.L.
March 17th, 2005
C.L. Young
Services: Have been held.
C.L. “Charlie” Young, 88, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born March 14, 1916 in Oklahoma.
Young was a...
Trower, Garrett
March 17th, 2005
Garrett Trower
Services: Have been held.
Garrett Duane Trower, 15, of Ransom Canyon, Texas, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2005.
He was born on Jan. 13, 1990, in Silver City to Larry Trower and Annette R...
Tivis, Richard
March 17th, 2005
Richard Tivis
Services:Have been held.
Richard Tivis, 75, of Lubbock, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005.
He was born on Feb. 8, 1929, in Muleshoe, to Richard L. and Beatrice Carter Tivis. At the age...
Thrift, Virgil Harvey
March 17th, 2005
>Virgil Harvey Thrift
Services: Have been held.
Virgil Harvery Thrift, 66, of Plainview, Texas, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005, at Lubbock Health Care Center.
He was born on March 24, 1938, in Waycro...
Inmate numbers dropping
March 17th, 2005
The jail overcrowding that has taxed the county budget for the past few years may be starting to ebb, according to jail administrator Don Burdine.
There are nearly a hundred fewer Curry County inmate...
ENMU pursues country star Willie Nelson
March 17th, 2005
PORTALES — Country legend Willie Nelson may just be going “On The Road Again” and make his way down to Portales for a concert at Eastern New Mexico University.
ENMU officials confirmed that un...
3/17 Education Digest
March 16th, 2005
Head Start enrolling now
The Eastern Plains Head Start Program is accepting application for enrollment in preschool and infant/toddler programs. Both programs are designed for low-income famili...
3/17 Police Blotter
March 16th, 2005
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Police initiated a traffic stop Friday in the area of Rio and Jefferson streets. Upon approac...
Government regs don’t have place in private business
March 16th, 2005
It’s delicious. Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, media darling, reputed maverick and co-author of the restrictive McCain-Feingold campaign “reform” law that was supposed to make political ca...
Free speech issues abundant these days
March 16th, 2005
There is no lack of hot-button, free-speech issues hogging New Mexico news these days. They were the subject of legislative debate, they are hanging in the air over Taos, roaming the eastern plains.
...
Conflict issue of discretion, not truth
March 16th, 2005
Larry Summers, Harvard’s president, remains under siege for remarks made in his Jan. 14 address to the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). Summers suggested there might be three major reas...
March 17, 2005
March 16th, 2005
TODAY
AARP Free Tax-Aide — 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Baxter Hall, 908 Hickory by appointment, call 769-7908 or 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Walker community Center, 316 W. 2nd, walk in’s only.
Alz...
Contemporary music performer, conductor travels throughout the country...
March 16th, 2005
A conductor and performer in contemporary music, David Felberg’s recitals and chamber music presentations have taken him around the country.
The associate concertmaster of the New Mexico Symphony O...
Familiar names on superintendent list
March 15th, 2005
The Clovis schools administration on Tuesday released the names of the five finalists for the superintendent job, a list that includes three in-district candidates and one each from Tucumcari and Las...
Superintendent candidate profiles
March 15th, 2005
David Briseno is principal at La Casita Elementary.
He is also federal programs director for the district, where he oversees a little more than $3 million in federal grants per year for the sc...
Legislative measure to reclassify tasers concerns law enforcement
March 15th, 2005
Sheriff Roger Hatcher is concerned about a bill moving through the state Legislature that would certify a taser as a deadly weapon, meaning that deputies could only use the device to counter deadly fo...
County tax referendum fails
March 15th, 2005
A gross receipts tax increase adopted by the county in January will go into effect this summer as planned after a petition filed to put the tax to a public vote was ruled invalid.
County clerk Mario...
Baseball reform should be left to the fans
March 15th, 2005
Congress this week muscles its way into a controversy it doesn’t belong — alleged steroid use by professional baseball players.
The House Government Reform Committee, which formerly confined it...
Secrecy won't make Americans safe
March 15th, 2005
Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Congress and the Bush Administration have expanded the kinds of information that are withheld from the public. A more careful approach to handling sensitive infor...
Earth to Michael Jackson: Wise up
March 15th, 2005
I was in Michael Jackson’s bedroom once.
This was long enough ago that he still had brown skin and God’s intended nose. Contrary to the allegations that have surfaced in his child molestation tri...
Jones, Quincy
March 15th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Quincy Alijah Aaron Jones, 2 days old, of Clovis, died Sunday, March 13, 2005 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque.
He was born March 11, 2005, in Clovis to Stephen...
March 16, 2005
March 15th, 2005
TODAY
AARP Free Tax-Aide — 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Baxter Hall, 908 Hickory by appointment, call 769-7908 or 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Walker community Center, 316 W. 2nd, walk in’s only.
Ama...
Zias assistant takes head job at Georgia school
March 15th, 2005
After 15 years as an Eastern New Mexico University volleyball assistant, Sia Poyer has decided it’s time to move on.
The 37-year-old native of American Samoa has accepted the head coaching position...
Clovis names superintendent finalists
March 15th, 2005
Clovis school officials on Tuesday named five finalists for their superintendent’s position.
The finalists are:
• David Briseno, principal at Clovis’ La Casita Elementary and federal programs...
Slaying suspect pleads guilty
March 15th, 2005
The second of three men charged in the January 2004 killing of Carlos Murillo of Clovis pleaded guilty Monday to voluntary manslaughter.
Including a one-year firearm enhancement filed by the state, S...
School board narrows list of applicants
March 15th, 2005
Clovis’ public school board members on Monday selected five finalists for the superintendent’s position, but declined to name them publicly.
School board members Max Best and Mark Lansford said t...
Officials say lengthy investigation not necessarily sign of foul play
March 15th, 2005
More than four months after she was found dead at Cannon Air Force Base, Kimberly Susan Novak’s death remains a mystery.
State and Air Force officials said the length of time the investigation is t...
Ambassador ought to represent U.S., not U.N.
March 15th, 2005
Quick: Who, for the last six months, has been U.S. ambassador to the United Nations? Who held the job before? How about before that?
If you don’t know the answer to today’s foreign policy pop qu...
Free will, responsibility go hand in hand
March 15th, 2005
This is something I never thought I’d write — words of appreciation for the last words of a vicious murderer. Yet I believe they are due, even though the man who spoke these words is now dead, exe...
Courts could use dose of common sense
March 15th, 2005
There was a time when “fear of God” meant piety, or at least conscience. Today, it more accurately describes the worldview of secular liberals who get itchy and twitchy at any reminder of our reli...
Program prepares leaders
March 15th, 2005
Participants in the Leadership New Mexico program will take part in a three-day session in Clovis this week focusing on educational issues and possible solutions.
Leadership New Mexico is a statewide...
3/15 Business Digest
March 15th, 2005
Southwest Cheese taking applications
Southwest Cheese is beginning to hire key production personnel.
Candidates should be interested in working in food production, have good communication skil...
Hounds, Zias suffer four-game sweeps
March 15th, 2005
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico baseball and softball teams endured four-game sweeps on the road over the weekend, but not for lack of effort.
Facing one of the Lone Star Conference North Division’...
Regenhardt, Thelma
March 14th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Dora Natalie Olmsted, 77, of Powell, Wyo., died Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at her home.
She was born on April 2, 1927, near Mesa to Robert H. and Goldie V. Porter Ellio...
March 15, 2005
March 14th, 2005
TODAY
AARP Free Tax-Aide — 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Baxter Hall, 908 Hickory by appointment. Information: 769-7908 or 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Walker community Center, 316 W. 2nd, walk in’s onl...
Skies to host Navy planes
March 14th, 2005
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — More than 275 Navy personnel, along with 10 F-18s and three E-2 radar planes will begin arriving at the 27th Fighter Wing on Saturday for a joint military exercise called Rov...
‘Campaign reform’ on way to Web
March 14th, 2005
The 2004 election cycle marked the first time the Internet played a substantial role in U.S. presidential campaigns, from Howard Dean’s successful Internet fund-raising to publicity for the swift bo...
In wartime, all vets not equal
March 14th, 2005
Rep. Steve Buyer, R-Ind., new chairman of House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, says the medical and rehabilitation needs of a new generation of war veterans leave him more certain than ever that Congr...
Mom’s wisdom stands test of time
March 14th, 2005
When I was a kid, I stayed alert to the whims of the Axis power, namely my mother, and I found she had a vast array of covert knowledge hidden beneath her quaint farm-girl homilies. Her views on some...
Even the rocks know the good news
March 14th, 2005
This Sunday is Palm Sunday. Remember Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the Sunday before he would die?
Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey no one had ever ridden, a beast his disciple...
Clovis seventh at Rio Rancho
March 13th, 2005
RIO RANCHO — Clovis scored four times in the sixth inning to best Santa Fe 9-8 Saturday and take seventh place in the All-State Steal tournament.
The Wildcats (4-4) dropped a 12-2 decision to Cibol...
Lady Wildcats sweep Goddard
March 13th, 2005
ROSWELL — The Clovis softball team remained undefeated by sweeping Goddard in a doubleheader on Saturday.
In the opener, Clovis’ Kalani Falks and freshman Samantha Ramos hit inside-the-park home...
CHS track teams second in Carlsbad
March 13th, 2005
CARLSBAD — Both the Clovis boys and girls track teams opened its season by finishing second to Alamogordo at the Carlsbad Invitational on Saturday.
For the Wildcats, Damien Robinson won both the 11...
Politics, BRAC go hand in hand
March 13th, 2005
Members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation, local supporters of Cannon Air Force Base and even some independent analysts agree Cannon has strong military value and should survive this year’...
Newmans left lasting impression
March 13th, 2005
Portales said its collective farewell Friday to Odis and Doris Newman.
The Newmans loved to eat breakfast at McDonald’s with a group o f friends six times a week, and they loved to play marbles and...
Details of Portales couple’s death released
March 13th, 2005
Odis and Doris Newman were alive when they were locked in the trunk of their car, according to court documents.
Their bodies were found March 3 in the trunk of their burned vehicle.
Details of their...
Cheese plant receives state funding
March 12th, 2005
SANTA FE — Southwest Cheese Company has been awarded $718,456 in state funding, officials said.
The grant will go to help fund 79 new jobs with an average annual salary of $35,800, according to a n...
Sunshine Week time to trumpet open government
March 12th, 2005
In small ways and more sweeping assaults, government officials have been closing their windows to public scrutiny. It is a troubling and ironic trend. Coming as the president speaks eloquently of deve...
Letters to the editor
March 12th, 2005
Smoking issue should be left to stores
It’s not necessary to legislate locations where smoking can take place in the private sector. Let the entrepreneur, via the free-enterprise system, sort...
Privacy trend dangerous to freedoms
March 12th, 2005
If you have ever scanned a listing of arrests and citations in your local paper, or were part of a group to challenge a new subdivision or shopping mall, if you wondered how much a local school superi...
Ex-jailer’s trial ends in hung jury
March 12th, 2005
TUCUMCARI — Jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict after almost five hours of deliberations following former-jailer Robert Gonzales’ trial on Wednesday. Judge Ricky D. Purcell declared a mist...
Allison, Geraldine
March 12th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Geraldine "Gerry" Allison, 85, of Clovis, died Thursday, March 10, 2005, at her home.
She was born on Aug. 10, 1919, in Dalhart, Texas, to Robert Spencer Harrell and...
March 13, 2005
March 12th, 2005
TODAY
AARP/55 ALIVE Driver Safety Program — 8 a.m. until noon. Clovis Community College, Room 103. Pre-registration is suggested. Cost is $10 per person made payable to AARP/55 Alive. Informa...
Saturday's state tournament results
March 12th, 2005
Boys
Class 4A
Championship
Deming 71, Capital 67
Class 3A
Championship
Bernalillo 53, Portales 43
Class 2A
Championship
Mora 73, Pecos 58
Class 1A
Championship
Temple...
Rams reach final
March 11th, 2005
ALBUQUERQUE -- Daniel Aranda has been battling the flu, but you would never know it by his performance on the basketball court Friday.
Aranda scored 12 points, including 10 in the final quarter, to l...
Senior happenings 3/20
March 11th, 2005
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo Street
Monday: 9:30 a.m. — Blood pressure checks; 10 a.m. — Health insurance benefits assistance information.
Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 11:30 — Sopapilla luncheon;...
Nothing like the Artrain
March 11th, 2005
The Artrain came through Clovis in 1973. The Santa Fe and other railroads provided the six-car traveling exhibit at no charge.
It carried a cargo of “old masters,” contemporary and western art on...
Spring is in the air
March 11th, 2005
Driving down New Jersey Route 539, the traffic-laden central part of the state begins to give way, slowly, to the more open road of the southern stretch, less crowded and therefore less stressful.
T...
3/13 club notes, weddings, engagements, honors, etc.
March 11th, 2005
Engagements:
Swart/Hodges
Ron and Kay Swart of Miami, Texas announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Cara Michele Swart of Miami, Texas, to Brock Taylor Hodges, of Amarill...
Experience on Pojoaque’s side
March 10th, 2005
ALBUQUERQUE — Experience will be on the side on Pojoaque in today’s Class 3A boys semifinal against Portales.
The Elks are making their fourth trip to the state semifinals in five years while Por...
Officers due back after shooting
March 10th, 2005
Three Clovis police officers involved in shooting a murder suspect this week will probably be back at work this weekend or by Monday at the latest, Chief Bill Carey said.
Officials said Officers Roge...
Domestic Violence Coalition re-established, reorganizing
March 10th, 2005
The recently re-established Domestic Violence Coalition is hopeful they can correct past problems through a series of workshops designed to facilitate the sharing of information and public education a...
Reporter's notebook: Elk Foundation holds annual banquet
March 10th, 2005
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s 11th annual banquet on Saturday is the group’s primary fund-raiser of the year, according to member Allan Myers.
“We typically have an attendance of over 400...
Bush should stress positives, not negatives
March 10th, 2005
It has been a rough couple of weeks for the Bush administration and the idea that the Social Security system requires reform and that individual accounts should be part of that reform. A Pew Research...
Rather’s departure sign of change
March 10th, 2005
One could sum up Dan Rather’s sad departure from CBS news on Wednesday night in his own words: “It’s way past the witching hour at this point in the game.”
Since his controversial story on P...
Peanut butter a diverse miracle spread
March 10th, 2005
Sunland Peanuts, on U.S. Highway 70 between Clovis and Portales, recently had the grand opening of its peanut butter plant. I got to go on a tour of the place. The peanuts go in, get roasted, mooshed...
Davis, Alice
March 10th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Alice Ruth Davis, 92, of Okmulgee, Okla., died Wednesday, March 9, 2005.
She was born on Dec. 31, 1912, in Weatherford, Texas, to William and Karrie Richardson Bulgier...
March 11-12, 2005
March 10th, 2005
TODAY
Disabled American Veterans #6 Bingo — 7 p.m., 220 West 4th Street, Clovis. Details: 762-5335.
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Corner Stone Group — 6:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thurs...
State tournament scores
March 10th, 2005
New Mexico state tournament
Thursday
GIRLS
Class 5A
Semifinals
Mayfield 78, Sandia 65
Clovis 42, Rio Rancho 36
Class 4A
Semifinals
Deming 57, Roswell 46
Kirtland Central 54, St. Pius 45...
Mayfield tops Sandia; other tournament scores
March 10th, 2005
Mayfield 78, Sandia 65
ALBUQUERQUE — Mayfield used its full court press and strong shooting to defeat Sandia 78-65 Thursday in the semifinals of the girls Class 5A State Tournament.
Mayfield, which...
Portales faces familiar foe at state tourney
March 10th, 2005
ALBUQUERQUE — The Portales Lady Rams went into the girls Class 3A state tournament as the No. 2 seed, but the two-time defending champions are now the team to beat.
While Portales dispatched sevent...
Residents petition against gross receipts tax
March 10th, 2005
County residents concerned over a proposed tax increase have taken matters into their own hands, filing a petition this week to put the tax issue to a vote.
Petitioners say the public is already taxe...
Investigation continues in Newman slayings
March 10th, 2005
Funeral services for Odis and Doris Newman are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, but information about how they died remained limited on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, a man accused of killing the longtime Portale...
Q&A: Clovis student enjoys diversity in Denmark
March 10th, 2005
Evan Buzzard, 17, of Clovis is attending school in Demark as part of the foreign exchange student program. He is the son of Todd and Janet Buzzard of Clovis.
Buzzard responded by e-mail to the follow...
Overpass committee to seek cost estimates
March 9th, 2005
City and county officials, Clovis Industrial Development Corp. leadership and concerned citizens met Monday to discuss the best way to approach an overpass project at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard....
Lariat death being investigated
March 9th, 2005
The work-related death of a grain inspector Friday in Lariat is being investigated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a company official said.
Johnny Torres, 38, of Farwell was kil...
3/10 Police Blotter
March 9th, 2005
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Police were dispatched Thursday to the 1200 block of East First Street in reference to a crimi...
3/10 Education Digest
March 9th, 2005
No classes Friday at CCC
The Clovis Community College campus will be closed Friday for a professional development workshop. Classes will not meet, but the Health and Fitness Center, the Center...
Detainment sans trial runs counter to Constitution
March 9th, 2005
The only question for an advocate of traditional American liberties should be “Why did it take so long?” when it comes to the case of Jose Padilla.
Padilla, a U.S. citizen, was arrested as a ter...
Make dog owners liable, not dogs
March 9th, 2005
It would be a cheap shot to say Santa Fe has gone to the dogs, but why not? Cheap shots r us.
Truth is, though, our esteemed legislators have devoted an inordinate amount of time talking about their...
Misdeeds of few shouldn’t tarnish all
March 9th, 2005
In the wake of the Enron and WorldCom corporate scandals, the purveyors of envy have found another opportunity to preach about what they consider the evils of high CEO salaries, retirements and bonuse...
McDaniel, Phyllis
March 9th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Phyllis Ingram McDaniel, 74, of Clovis, died Wednesday, March 9, 2005, in Clovis.
She was born on Aug. 11, 1930, in Clarendon, Texas, to Roy and Myrtle Ingram.
S...
March 10, 2005
March 9th, 2005
THURSDAY
AARP Free Tax-Aide — 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Baxter Hall, 908 Hickory by appointment. Information: 769-7908 or 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Walker community Center, 316 W. 2nd, walk in’s...
Updated Wednesday state tournament results
March 9th, 2005
The Associated Press
State Basketball Tournament
WEDNESDAY
BOYS
Quarterfinals
5A
Cibola 77, Manzano 51
Eldorado 68, Alamogordo 59
Rio Grande 53, Gadsden 43
4A
Capital 67, Albuquerque Ac...
Class 3A boys: Portales smokes Cuba
March 9th, 2005
ALBUQUERQUE — Portales High’s boys weren’t about to let Cuba — and its boisterous fans — or a broken bus stop them.
The Rams held high-scoring senior Michael Kilroy 15 points under his Class...
Lady Rams all of sudden favorites
March 9th, 2005
ALBUQUERQUE — The Portales Lady Rams went into the girls Class 3A state tournament as the No. 2 seed, but the two-time defending champions are now the team to beat.
While Portales dispatched seventh...
Christians know end of story
March 9th, 2005
Setting up housekeeping is no easy task. But the opposite task on the other end of the journey is infinitely harder. Ask anyone who has buried their last parent or whose parents have had to move into...
Texico expects pressure from Mesa Vista
March 9th, 2005
Texico coach Rich Luscombe said handling Mesa Vista’s quickness and pressure defense is a must.
“You have to have a high degree of concentration, that you have to get to the right spot, you keep...
Timeline of events in Roosevelt County deaths
March 9th, 2005
Timeline: Roosevelt County deaths
• 10:15 p.m. Wednesday: Officials said a car belonging to Odis and Doris Newman was at ACCESSBANK in Portales, where someone attempted to use a debit card that b...
Suspect profiles
March 9th, 2005
Three men and one woman are in police custody in connection with last week’s deaths of Odis and Doris Newman. The following profiles of the suspects were compiled by Freedom Newspapers Staff Writer...
BRAC Q&A, part 4
March 9th, 2005
The Base Realignment and Closure process begins this month with the announcement of BRAC commission members. The committee is charged with recommending military installations for closure or realignmen...
Machine could clear tumbleweeds
March 9th, 2005
PORTALES — Dan Kinnison may have the solution to the tumbleweed problem in Roosevelt County in the form of a machine.
The retired Nebraska farmer said his relatively new tumbleweed eradicator can...
Ball, Randy
March 9th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Randy Ball, 53, of Logan, died Monday, March 7, 2005, at home.
He was born on July 8, 1951, in San Diego, to Garner and Ysleta Ball. He was a carpenter and avid fisher...
March 9, 2005
March 8th, 2005
TODAY
AARP Free Tax-Aide — 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Baxter Hall, 908 Hickory by appointment. Information: 769-7908 or 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Walker community Center, 316 W. 2nd, walk in’s onl...
Clovis avoids upset bid by Gallup
March 8th, 2005
ALBUQUERQUE — Sophomore Tori Northcutt’s layup with five seconds left pushed Clovis past Gallup 44-40 on Tuesday in the first round of the Class 5A girls state tournament at The Pit.
Brittany Bla...
Ability to read important skill in any language
March 8th, 2005
Did you know Dr. Seuss won three Academy Awards, two of them for filming war documentaries during World War II?
Did you know he also won two Emmy awards and a Pulitzer Prize, and that his first book...
Activists, actors shouldn’t influence ban
March 8th, 2005
Lawmakers have once again decided to consider banning cockfighting.
Why?
The sport is a Mexican-American tradition, and a New Mexican tradition. New Mexico and Louisiana are the only two states in w...
Evil more frightening when ordinary
March 8th, 2005
“Smiling faces show no traces of the evil that lurks within.”
— from a song by the Undisputed Truth
Did you search for murder in Dennis Rader’s eyes?
I certainly did. He looked disheveled an...
Late run propels Grady
March 8th, 2005
ALBUQUERQUE — It came down to the final minutes of the game before Grady knew it would be advancing to the semifinals of the Class A Girls State Tournament.
Grady broke a 33-33 tie with 3:50 minut...
Fort Sumner rebounds with easy win
March 8th, 2005
BERNALILLO —Neither Fort Sumner or Magdalena could have been excited to face a one-loss team in the first round of the state playoffs. But it’s more likely that the Steers will have more lasting r...
Updated state tournament results
March 8th, 2005
State Basketball Tournament Scores
Tuesday
GIRLS
Class 5A
Quarterfinals
Clovis 44, Gallup 40
Rio Rancho 41, La Cueva 29
Sandia 47, Los Lunas 39
Mayfield 82, Highland 55
Class 4A
Quarterfin...
Newman case: Four in custody; one shot
March 8th, 2005
Four suspects are in custody, including one who was shot by police, in connection with last week’s suspicious deaths in Portales, officials said on Tuesday morning.
A news release from District Att...
BRAC Q&A: part 3
March 8th, 2005
The Base Realignment and Closure process begins this month with the announcement of BRAC commission members. The committee is charged with recommending military installations for closure or realignme...
California company selects Muleshoe for dairy calf operation
March 8th, 2005
Dairy farmers in eastern New Mexico and West Texas currently rely on small calving operations, partnerships and personal efforts to keep their herds stocked.
But that may soon change.
Fullmer Cattl...
Tuesday's basketball state championship schedule
March 8th, 2005
Tuesday
GIRLS
Class 5A (The Pit)
Quarterfinals
Sandia (20-6) vs. Los Lunas (19-9), 9:45 a.m.
Rio Rancho (24-3) vs La Cueva (18-7), 1:15 p.m.
Mayfield (25-0) vs. Highland (18-10), 4:45 p.m.
Clov...
Officials cautious with details on bodies
March 8th, 2005
Two bodies found in a burned car southeast of Portales on Thursday could be identified in two or three days. But law-enforcement officials are not releasing much more information in connection with th...
Portales coach unhappy with seeding process
March 8th, 2005
PORTALES — Count Portales High girls coach Brenda Gomez as one who’s not thrilled with the new seeding format for state basketball tournaments.
The Lady Rams (14-11), who have been to four consec...
3/8 Business Digest
March 8th, 2005
ENMR meeting coming up
The 56th Annual ENMR Plateau membership meeting will occur April 16 in the auditorium at Marshall Junior High.
The meeting will include reports from the cooperative’s...
Two ENMU players on first team all-conference list
March 8th, 2005
RICHARDSON, Texas — Senior forward Jamaal Hunnicutt for the men and sophomore guard Heather Brown for the women represented Eastern New Mexico University on the All-Lone Star Conference South Divisi...
Newspapers complement education
March 8th, 2005
It’s hard to think of any ingredient to success as important as a good education. Unique talents, be they athletic, artistic or scholastic, certainly play their roles. Hard work always has its place...
Letters to the editor
March 8th, 2005
Planning for BRAC is like any emergency
Bob Baker hit the nail on the head in his Sunday guest column (Clovis should plan for BRAC, just in case).
So far, to my knowledge, no committees have b...
Black vote fertile ground for Republicans
March 8th, 2005
Donna Brazile is uneasy. She has noticed something highly threatening to her party, and she’s sounding the alarm. In a column for Roll Call newspaper, Brazile, Al Gore’s campaign manager, warns he...
Jackson, Mary
March 8th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Mary J. Jackson, 89, of Dallas, formerly of Clovis, died Saturday, March 5, 2005, at Denton Regional Medical Center in Denton, Texas.
She was born on Jan. 18,...
March 8, 2005
March 8th, 2005
TODAY
AARP Free Tax-Aide — 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Baxter Hall, 908 Hickory by appointment. Information: 769-7908 or 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Walker community Center, 316 W. 2nd, walk in’s onl...
Clovis shows Cannon loyalty
March 7th, 2005
While some communities have invested heavily in recent months in hopes of keeping their military installation off the closure list, eastern New Mexico is hoping that years of planning and anticipation...
Middle-East tide of democracy is encouraging
March 7th, 2005
It is fairly easy to see that something important is happening in Lebanon, a move in the direction of independence and the idea of a civil society with democratic underpinnings that is reflected elsew...
Speaking of pathetic: A wrong-dog story
March 7th, 2005
When we lived in the boondocks outside Santa Fe, I woke one morning to the sound of a whining dog. That wasn’t unusual, because we had half a dozen semi-literate canines at the time, stray animals t...
Number of black recruits down sharply
March 7th, 2005
The Army’s wartime recruiting challenge is aggravated by a sharp drop in black enlistments over the last four years, which internal Army and Defense Department polls trace to an unpopular war in Ira...
Smith, Dorothy
March 7th, 2005
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Dorothy I. Davis Smith, 82, of Clovis, died Sunday, March 6, 2005, at Parmer County Area Hospital in Friona.
She was born on Dec. 4, 1922, in Texico, to Fay L. an...
Clovis gallups to state
March 7th, 2005
The Clovis Lady Wildcats finished the regular season undefeated for the second time in school history. The problem is defending champion Mayfield also finished unbeaten, leaving a newly created seedin...
Referee Jennings retiring whistle
March 7th, 2005
Clovis’ Brooks Jennings has been one of the most long-lasting and respected members of the New Mexico high school officiating circle.
Jennings donned the black-and-white stripes for the last time S...
3/7 Calendar
March 7th, 2005
TODAY
Clovis Community Orchestra — 7 p.m. First Methodist Church choir room. Information: Lemuel Perry 749-6551.
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Corner Stone Group — 6:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday...
State tournament brackets
March 6th, 2005
Class 5A
Girls
Quarterfinals
at UNM Arena
Tuesday
Mayfield vs. Highland, 4:45 p.m.
Sandia vs. Los Lunas, 9:45 a.m.
Rio Rancho vs. La Cueva, 1:15 p.m.
Clovis vs. Gallup, 8:15 p.m.
Semifinals...
Buffs more balanced heading into state
March 6th, 2005
MELROSE — An early-season injury to their starting point guard was a real problem at the time for the Melrose Buffaloes. Now it may turn out to make the state-tournament-bound Buffaloes a tougher te...
Foxes fall short in semis
March 6th, 2005
MELROSE — It’s been a growing process for the Fort Sumner boys basketball team to accept a new system
First-year Foxes coach Wes Weems said the pressing, uptempo game he installed didn’t really...
Basketball prep summaries
March 6th, 2005
Wolverines “Schue”-in for state
ALBUQUERQUE— John Schueller came up with the biggest game of his short Texico career, scoring a season-high 18 points as the Wolverines ended Hope Christia...
ENMU splits four with Northeastern State
March 6th, 2005
PORTALES — After 15 games, Northeastern State baseball coach Sergio Espinal says he finally learned his lesson.
The Tahlequah, Okla.-based Redmen hadn’t had a complete-game pitching performance t...
Yucca 8th-grader repeats as regional spelling bee champ
March 6th, 2005
A little extra effort each day helped Zach Gillooly repeat Saturday as the regional spelling bee.
The next stop for the 13-year-old Yucca Junior High student on the spelling bee circuit is Washington...
Rancher backs beef ban
March 6th, 2005
Mary Nordtome said she can look out her kitchen window and see for miles. She and her husband single handily operate a 22,000-acre ranch in Fort Sumner and have been in the ranching industry for more...
Q&A: Base Realignment and Closure
March 5th, 2005
The Base Realignment and Closure process begins this month with the announcement of BRAC commission members. The committee is charged with recommending military installations for closure or realignmen...
Good idea gets stopped in favor of handouts
March 5th, 2005
Politicians and interest groups already seem to have snuffed out one of the more sensible money-saving recommendations in President Bush’s fiscal 2006 budget — his proposal that four Department of...
Letters to the editor
March 5th, 2005
Police don’t deserve condemnation
I would like to address the recent rash of police bashing in Clovis.
Letters to the editor that have suggested Clovis police do nothing but cite “innocent...
Clovis should plan for BRAC, just in case
March 5th, 2005
What will the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process mean to eastern New Mexico?
We won’t know until federal officials finalize it all late this year.
Of course we’re all hoping Cannon Air...
Ute Water Project may get new manager
March 5th, 2005
The $300 million Ute Water Project for eastern New Mexico communities may have a new project manager by May. Or the job could go to the current project manager.
Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authori...
Fort Sumner man dies in two-vehicle accident
March 5th, 2005
A 40-year-old Fort Sumner man died Friday in a two-vehicle accident on U.S. 60/84 near St. Vrain.
Joseph Garcia was killed when the Ford F-150 he was driving crossed into oncoming traffic and struck...
Cowboy’s death still mystery
March 5th, 2005
A year has passed since a 20-year-old Logan cowboy died on a ranch near Grady, but New Mexico State Police still have not ruled on what caused his death.
At the time of Juan Lucero’s death on Feb....
March 6, 2005
March 5th, 2005
TODAY
AARP/55 ALIVE Driver Safety Program — 8 a.m. until noon. Clovis Community College, Room 103. Pre-registration is suggested. Cost is $10 per person made payable to AARP/55 Alive. Informa...
Prayers shouldn’t be limited to time of need
March 5th, 2005
Sometimes I use these words loosely when I hear of another’s troubles: “I’ll pray for you.”
In my life, I have often been remiss in daily, contemplative prayer.
My mother spent many younger...
View from under the pew
March 5th, 2005
Editor’s note: Amos is a church mouse, who types by hopping on the keyboard letters, and he can’t operate the capital shift, and he shuns punctuation marks – except dashes and hyphens.
Burned remains found in car in Portales
March 4th, 2005
Roosevelt County authorities are searching for a blue 1997 Ford truck in connection with human remains found in a burned car.
District Attorney Matthew Chandler said the initial investigation showed...
3/6 anniversaries, engagements, etc.
March 4th, 2005
Engagements:
Geddis/McKee
Deronda Geddis of Auburn, Wash., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter, Danielle R. Turner of Clovis, to Kenny J. McKee, of Clovis, son of Kevin an...
Creativity evolves from past memories
March 4th, 2005
The writing student with an exceptional talent for storytelling was talking with me about his fiction, a field to which I’d encouraged him to devote some time and energy. It became a discussion of s...
Western Union messenger learned morals from prisoners
March 4th, 2005
Paul Crume was a columnist for The Dallas Morning News. He came from Farwell, yet wrote many columns saying he grew up at Lariat, a skip and a hop east of Farwell.
Crume’s daily morning column, “...
Death penalty ruling step in right direction
March 4th, 2005
Civilization has developed an imperfect but constructive system for transitioning error-prone children to responsible adulthood: We designate by law at what ages young people are designated partly and...
Proof of humanity required in tech age
March 4th, 2005
I had to provide proof the other day that I am a human being — and to a machine of all things.
I was sending out e-mails for a class project to people — you know, those real-life, in the flesh-an...
Sometimes omens not really omens
March 4th, 2005
March is here. At the beginning of every March, I always remember that saying, “March comes in like a lion, goes out like a lamb.” Winter storms in the last part of February and first days of Marc...
Clovis students taking assessment tests
March 4th, 2005
Local school students are in the middle of standardized tests this week, and area principals are trying new ideas to motivate students and provide the best testing environments possible.
Students wil...
Texico foe very familiar
March 4th, 2005
It’s deja vu all over again for Texico. And again. And again.
For the sixth time in seven years, the Wolverines will face Hope Christian in either regionals or the state tournament.
“We’ve see...
Clovis softball confident for season opener
March 4th, 2005
Julie Surina planned to celebrate her 18th birthday on Thursday by going to dinner with her family.
The Clovis High senior would like to celebrate a championship this weekend in the sixth annual Lady...
Clovis man charged with kidnapping
March 4th, 2005
A 20-year-old Clovis man was arrested Thursday after police said he held three people hostage, including his 2-year-old daughter.
Marcos Cerda is being held on $167,000 in bonds at the Curry County A...
Crook, Linnie
March 4th, 2005
Services: have been held.
Mrs. Linnie Mae Donoho Crook, 85, of Farwell, died Thursday, March 3, 2005, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on July 3, 1919, in Elsmore, Kan...
March 4, 2005
March 4th, 2005
TODAY
Disabled American Veterans #6 Bingo — 7 p.m., 220 West 4th Street, Clovis. Details: 762-5335.
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Corner Stone Group — 6:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Th...
She-devil stickers heading to court
March 2nd, 2005
Lawyers for a Clovis man charged with distribution of sexually explicit material to minors for placing two nude she-devil stickers on his car have filed a civil motion in state court asking for declar...
Judge to decide on sheriff's recall
March 2nd, 2005
A push to oust the De Baca County sheriff will come to a head in May when a 9th judicial district judge will determine if allegations against Gary Graves warrant a recall election.
A group of De Baca...
New Mexico airports to share $17 million
March 2nd, 2005
Airports around New Mexico, including those in Clovis, Fort Sumner and Tucumcari, will receive $17.3 million in federal grants targeted for airport safety and improvements.
Twenty-five airports and t...
Students learn hands-on at KENW
March 2nd, 2005
PORTALES — It’s 3:15 p.m. on Monday, and it’s just like any other Monday in the newsroom for News 3 New Mexico at the KENW television station in Portales.
Jennifer Best has a concern for news...
3/3 Education Digest
March 2nd, 2005
CCC hosts GED testing
Here are dates related to GED testing at Clovis Community College:
March 1-17: sign-up, registration closes at noon on March 17;
March 21-25: testing offices closed for...
Iraqi elections not cure-all, but definitely a start
March 2nd, 2005
Maybe, just maybe, the transformationists were right. We use the term to describe those inside the Bush administration and out who predicted that the democratization of Iraq would spark a wider tran...
Gang, drug control starts with youth
March 2nd, 2005
Clovis has an estimated 600 active gang members in approximately 23 different gangs. This has led to criminal activity of an epidemic proportion, including a record-setting 10 homicides in 2004.
The...
World could use injection of sense
March 2nd, 2005
It may get a little stuffy in here, so patience, please.
If a kid has to pee, a kid has to pee. Here’s the problem. Standards-based testing is now under way in New Mexico. Some school officials are...
Hodge, Betty Jo
March 2nd, 2005
Services: have been held.
Betty Jo Hodge, 74, of Peoria, Ariz., died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005.
She retired from the Las Lunas Hospital and Training School.
Survivors include two sons, William ...
March 3, 2005
March 2nd, 2005
TODAY
AARP Free Tax-Aide — 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Baxter Hall, 908 Hickory by appointment. Information: 769-7908 or 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Walker community Center, 316 W. 2nd, walk in’s onl...
Dance team offers diverse program the whole family will enjoy
March 2nd, 2005
B allet is coming to Clovis.
USA Ballet will perform classic and contemporary pieces including “Swan Lake” and “La Esmeralda” at 4 p.m. Sunday at Marshall Auditorium.
The Gala Spectacular of...
Sci-fi lectureship set for Thursday
March 2nd, 2005
PORTALES — Jack Williamson, who turns 97 in March, still works to pique sci-fi readers’ interests.
While he usually does this through his writing, Williamson also is part of a lectureship series...
Zero tolerance policy is not common sense
March 2nd, 2005
We understand the need for rules. We understand the need for discipline and consequences. Having established these things, however, there is a need for common sense to intervene when someone breaks a...
Letters to the editor
March 2nd, 2005
Police should focus on serious crimes
I have read with both laughter and anger all the letters regarding local law enforcement — from how little money they make to issuing citations for stick...
Holocaust should not be trivialized
March 2nd, 2005
Dear Ariana Schanzer:
I hope you won’t mind being called out like this. It’s just that I saw your picture last week in The Miami Herald and it made me want to talk to you. In the photo, you’re...
Cass, Mary Lee
March 1st, 2005
Mary Lee Cass
Services: have been held.
Mary Lee Cass, 85, of Friona, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2005, at Prairie Acres in Friona.
She was born on May 14, 1919, in Wellington, Texas. She married Ken...
March 2, 2005
March 1st, 2005
TODAY
Joint Veterans Council — 7 p.m., D.A.V Chapter 6, 220 W 4th Street. Information: 762-5335.
AARP Free Tax-Aide — 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Baxter Hall, 908 Hickory by appoint...
Psalmist is right: Joy comes in morning
March 1st, 2005
Sometimes — and now that I think about it, maybe most of the time — I think the little things in life are the biggest and best of all.
Oh, I know, some of the things that will one day, in the per...
Shooting accomplice receives 15 years
March 1st, 2005
A 27-year-old Clovis man who prosecutors said orchestrated the shooting death of another Clovis man was sentenced to 15 years in prison Monday in an emotionally charged courtroom.
Eric Duran pleaded...
City tax numbers reflect growth
March 1st, 2005
Spurred by residential and commercial construction and heavy holiday retail sales, Clovis’ gross receipts taxes for February skied to an all-time high.
The city received $1.45 million in receipt ta...
Buetow, Nancy
March 1st, 2005
Services: have been held.
Nancy Buetow, 62, of Clovis, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on Feb. 8, 1943, in Youngstown, Ohio, to John and...
Prep notes 3-1
March 1st, 2005
Clovis juniors Matt Ulibarri and Daniel Casarez were named to the all-tournament team from this past weekend’s Clovis Invitational.
Ulibarri went 4-for-4 with two triples and three RBIs on Friday a...
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