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Umpiring good call for ex-players
April 30th, 2004
While baseball umpires often take a lot of grief, most are in it for the love of the game.
Former area high school players Wes Hatley and Ricardo Anaya said they’ve used umpiring as a means to stay...
Supreme Court has chance to vote for openness
April 29th, 2004
The White House is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect what it sees as a right of the presidency to solicit advice from private citizens and do so in secret — as vice president Dick Cheney did...
Cinco de Mayo a part of American culture
April 29th, 2004
According to late night TV show host Jay Leno, “St. Patrick’s Day is the Cinco de Mayo for white people.”
That had me laughing, and nodding in agreement when Leno said this on TV in March. I ju...
Letter writers note appreciation for efforts
April 29th, 2004
Editor’s note: The Clovis News Journal will periodically publish thank-you letters of public interest. Letters should be less than 300 words and the writer must be identified. Writers should include...
Trial over but family lacks closure
April 29th, 2004
Garcia hopes to resume a normal life, feels sorry for Moises Ortiz’s loved ones.
Fernando Garcia just wants to move forward.
The 20-year-old Clovis resident spent nearly a year in jail, cha...
Shelter-rescued dog earns recognition for heroism
April 29th, 2004
Jenny darted between owner and a rattlesnake.
Jenny, a mixed-breed dog who died after shielding a Clovis second-grader from a rattlesnake, has received an international animal heroism award.
T...
Police Blotter 4/30
April 29th, 2004
A Portales man came to the Clovis Police Department about 5 p.m. on April 22 to report a case of stalking via computer.
The man said he had walked from one location to another in Clovis on April 19. A...
Bomb scare prompts evacuation of dorms
April 29th, 2004
Base personnel help police, firefighters search for device.
PORTALES — A bomb scare caused the evacuation of two Eastern New Mexico University residence halls on Thursday, but no explosive d...
Public Record 4/30
April 29th, 2004
Compiled from court records from April 22 through April 28
Marriage Licenses
Jared Andrew Herrington, 26, and Jennifer Ann Chapman, 23, both of Clovis.
David Joseph Estrada, 32, and Kathy Teres...
Kyle, V.G.
April 29th, 2004
V.G. Kyle
Services: Have been held.
V.G. “Red” Kyle, 77, of Fort Sumner died Tuesday, April 27, 2004.
He was born on Sept. 6, 1926, in Brownfield, Texas, to F.R. and Edna Walters Kyle.
He graduate...
Calendar: 4-30-04
April 29th, 2004
TODAY
Disabled American Veterans #6 Bingo — 7 p.m., 220 West 4th Street, Clovis. Details: 762-5335.
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Corner Stone Group — 7:30 p.m., Closed meeting. Sacred Heart School, 9...
Rivera, Sofia
April 29th, 2004
Sofia Rivera
Services: Have been held.
Sofia Rivera, 87, of Clovis, died Sunday, April 18, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on Oct. 6, 1916, in Millersview, Texas...
Fulgham, Edna
April 29th, 2004
Edna Fulgham
Services: Have been held.
Edna Fulgham, 83, of Clovis, died Saturday, April 17, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on Aug. 31, 1920, in Lincoln County,...
Labranche, Joseph
April 29th, 2004
Joseph Labranche
Services: Have been held.
Joseph “Leo” Labranche, 82, of Clovis died Thursday, April 15, 2004, at his home.
He was born on Sept. 10, 1921, in Lowell, Mass., to George an...
Naylor, Antonia
April 29th, 2004
Antonia Naylor
Services: Have been held.
Antonia “Toni” Marie Armijo Naylor, 56, of Portales died Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales.
She was born on Oct...
Grubelnik , Florence
April 29th, 2004
Florence Mildred “Mickey” Grubelnik, 83, of Raton died Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at Miners’ Colfax Medical Center in Raton.
She was born on Nov. 28, 1920, to Ethel Mae and William L. Turner.
Sh...
Johnston, Kay
April 29th, 2004
Kay Johnston
Services: Have been held.
Kay Johnston, 59, of Portales died Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at Laurel Ridge Health Care Center in Clovis.
She was born on Nov. 3, 1944, in Tucumcari t...
Thomas, Barbara
April 29th, 2004
Barbara Thomas
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Barbara E. Thomas, 85, of Clovis, died Monday, April 12, 2004, at the Retirement Ranch in Clovis.
She was born on Dec. 8, 1918, near Farmersville,...
Purcell, Margie
April 29th, 2004
Margie Purcell
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Margie Purcell, 74, of Portales, died Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at her home.
She was born on Dec. 14, 1929, in Melrose, to Bessie Mae and Charles R....
Lary, James
April 29th, 2004
James Lary
Services: No services are sheduled
Mr. James William Lary, 75, of Clovis, died April 14, 2004, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
He was born on Dec. 10, 1928, in Melrose, to Wil...
Brazell, Richard
April 29th, 2004
Richard Brazell
Services: Have been held.
Richard E. Brazell, 71, of Clovis, died Friday, April 9, 2004, at Laurel Plains Health Care Center in Clovis.
He was born on Jan. 28, 1933, in Milnesan...
Pine, Ola Mae
April 29th, 2004
Ola Mae Pine
Services: Have been held.
Ola Mae Wylie Pine, 77, of Albuquerque died Monday, April 12, 2004.
She was born on Feb. 20, 1927, in Larned, Kan.
She moved to Fort Sumner shortly after...
Sumners, Clifford Lee
April 29th, 2004
Clifford Lee Sumners
Services: Will be held at a later date.
Clifford Lee Sumners, 72, of Nocona, Texas, died Saturday, April 10, 2004, in Nocona.
He was born on June 19, 1931, in Aurora, Mo.,...
First-degree murder charge dropped in trial
April 28th, 2004
Fernando Garcia no longer faces the possibility of life in prison after prosecutors dropped the most serious charge of first-degree murder for lack of evidence.
Deputy District Attorney Bryan McKay t...
Mayor promotes youth council
April 28th, 2004
A mayor’s youth council and a city youth center are among the goals set by city officials Wednesday in a strategic planning session for city government.
Other goals are continued work on efforts to...
U.S. ambassador must try to build a nation in Iraq
April 28th, 2004
President Bush has appointed veteran diplomat John Negroponte, now the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, to be the ambassador to Iraq, heading what is slated to be the largest U.S. embassy in the...
'Whiner' gets mixed replies from readers
April 28th, 2004
Thank you, reader, for letting me get that off my chest. I have spent the last couple of hours going over reader response e-mails and letters to the editor. I was shocked — be prepared, this is goin...
Learning tough ladder to climb for blacks
April 28th, 2004
Drs. Abigail and Stephan Thernstrom’s new book “No Excuses: Closing the Racial Gap in Learning” shows the government education whites receive is nothing to write home about, but for blacks, it...
Education Briefs 4/29
April 28th, 2004
Teachers of the month honored
The Clovis school board honored employees of the month for April at Tuesday evening’s board meeting. Those honored were:
• Marshall Junior High — Larry Cloud...
Billy the Kid — Outlaw's authenticity no issue for museum
April 28th, 2004
Tourist destinations at Fort Sumner certain they have the correct body in the proper grave.
Fort Sumner’s Lula Sweet is pretty adamant that Bill the Kid rests below the ground not far from w...
Education Calendar 4/29
April 28th, 2004
Today
• Lockwood (3,4) Spring Program at 1:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Lockwood Multi-Purpose Room.
• Parkview (5,6) Spring Musical at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Parkview Gym.
• Cameo (3,4) Spr...
Film review: 'The Punisher' violent yet entertaining
April 28th, 2004
As a comic book collector, I have looked forward to movies like this since X-Men showed that a comic book movie didn’t have to be based around a weightlifter in green paint. The Punisher was not a c...
Jenkins, Jasper Collins
April 28th, 2004
Jasper Collins Jenkins
Services: Have been held.
Jasper Collins Jenkins, 84, of Texico, a farmer, died Monday, April 26, 2004, in Clovis,
He was born on May 11, 1919, in Grapeland, Texas, to R...
Tuesday's Hobbs qualifier track results
April 28th, 2004
Boys
Team standings: 1. Clovis 118; 2. Carlsbad 58; 3. Lovington 57; 4. Loving 51; 5. NMMI 46; 6. Hobbs 42; 7. Artesia 32; 8. Portales 22; 9. Jal 17; 10. Eunice 6.
Field events
High jump:
4/29
April 28th, 2004
TODAY
Autism Family Support Group — 7 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church. Details: 769-3730.
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Corner Stone Group — 7:30 p.m., Closed meeting. Sacred Heart School, 921 Merriweth...
Prep notes
April 28th, 2004
SO FAR, A 13-1 RECORD hasn’t gotten the Texico baseball team ranked this spring in Class 1A/2A.
The Wolverines weren’t even among “others receiving votes” in last week’s Albuquerque...
Defense: Witness' stories deviate
April 28th, 2004
Prosecutors began their first full day of presenting witnesses on Tuesday in the case of Fernando Garcia, who is charged with murdering Moises Ortiz during a February 2003 dogfight at Ortiz’s home i...
Board member opposes early meeting times
April 28th, 2004
The Clovis school board passed an Open Meetings Act resolution at Tuesday’s meeting with one board member objecting to its language.
Board member Mark Lansford voted against the resolution outlinin...
Documentary shows plight of U.S. orphanages
April 27th, 2004
A documentary film now making the rounds brings back into focus an institution from American history that might have new relevance today. “Homecoming: The Forgotten World of America’s Orphanages...
Clovis coffee clubs cultivate camaraderie
April 27th, 2004
Coffee anyone? Here in Clovis you can figure at least 16 coffee clubs are serving up hot coffee every weekday morning.
Most of the participants are retired, but a lot of them are still working and ma...
Race not addressed in reporter scandal
April 27th, 2004
This is an open letter to my colleagues in the news business.
The silence is getting loud.
It’s been nearly four months since the scandal broke. Four months since Jack Kelley, star foreign correspon...
4/28
April 27th, 2004
TODAY
TB Testing — 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. La Casa Family Health Center, 1521 West 13th Street, Clovis, 769-0888.
AARP/55 ALIVE Driver Safety Program — Clovis Community College, Room 145, preregistrat...
Rancher ups reward for info on wife's murderer
April 27th, 2004
TUCUMCARI — A Quay County rancher and friends are offering $2,000 for information that leads to the arrest of his wife’s killer.
James Vance said he and several friends are putting up the reward m...
Combat vets share their stories with students
April 27th, 2004
Clovis High School teachers invited 11 local veterans ranging from World War II to the current war in Iraq to the school on Thursday to share their combat experiences.
“One of the questions the stud...
Police Blotter 4/28
April 27th, 2004
About 1 p.m. Friday, police responded to a Clovis junior high school where the assistant principal had a 15-year-old male student in his office who had admitted to grabbing the breast of a 14-year-old...
Harris, Chester
April 27th, 2004
Chester Harris
Services: Have been held.
Chester Harris, 67, of Clovis, died on Sunday, April 25, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on Feb. 15, 1937, in Chicago, to...
Zakowski, Cyril
April 27th, 2004
Cyril Zakowski
Services: Have been held.
Cyril Zakowski, 83, of Decatur, Ga., and formerly of Clovis, died Friday, April 2, 2004.
He was born in Pulaski, Wis., and was a veteran of the U.S. Army Natio...
Wright, Doris Elcine Bush
April 27th, 2004
Doris Elcine Bush Wright
Services: Have been held.
Doris Elcine Bush Wright, 83, died Friday, March 2, 2004, in Tomball, Texas.
She was born Aug. 15, 1921, in Floyd.
She was formerly of Portales and w...
Smith, Tamara
April 27th, 2004
Tamara Smart Smith, 28, died Friday, April 2, 2004, at her home in Portales.
She was born Dec. 19, 1975, in Hobbs to Vanessa and Charlie Smart.
Smith made her home in Hobbs until the fall of 2002 when...
Ratledge, Jane Kathryn
April 27th, 2004
Jane Kathryn Ratledge
Services: Have been held.
Jane Kathryn Ratledge, 58, of Clovis died Thursday, April 1, 2004, at Covenant Medical Center Lakeside in Lubbock.
She was born Aug. 5, 1945, in Goodric...
Queen, Dolores
April 27th, 2004
Dolores M. Queen, 65, of Clovis died Saturday, April 3, 2004, at Lubbock Heart Hospital in Lubbock.
She was born April 9, 1938, in Clovis to Bill and Julia Yslas Romero. She married John Queen on Marc...
Echelbarger, Wayne Eugene
April 27th, 2004
Wayne Eugene Echelbarger
Services: Have been held.
Wayne Eugene Echelbarger, 82, of Clovis died Wednesday, March 31, 2004, at Laurel Ridge Healthcare.
He was born Oct. 13, 1921, in Yorktown, Ill., to...
Alexander, Donald “Okie”
April 27th, 2004
Donald Ray “Okie” Alexander, 63, of Clovis died Friday, April 2, 2004, at his home.
He was born Aug. 8, 1940, in Erick, Okla., to Lawrence Ray and Vada Jones Alexander.
He graduated from Muleshoe...
Fish, Terry Lynn
April 27th, 2004
Terry Lynn Fish
Services: Have been held.
Terry Lynn Fish, 49, of Lubbock, a computer consultant, died Thursday, April 8, 2004, at his home in Lubbock.
He was born Feb. 28, 1955, in Clovis, and...
Butler, Lyda
April 27th, 2004
Lyda Butler
Services: No service is planned.
Lyda Mae Butler, 73, died Thursday, April 8, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center.
She was born March 8, 1931, in Santa Monica, Calif., to John W...
Jimenez, Natividad
April 27th, 2004
Natividad Jimenez
Services: Have been held.
Natividad Jimenez, 71, died Sunday, April 4, 2004, at her daughter’s home west of Portales.
She was born Sept. 7, 1932, in Camargo, Mexico, to Amal...
Ivy, Janice Ann
April 27th, 2004
Janice Ann Ivy
Services: Have been held.
Janice Ann Ivy, 54, died Sunday, April 11, 2004, at BSA Hospice in Amarillo, Texas.
She was born Sept. 19, 1949, in Clovis, to Ulric and Cora Henson. Sh...
Betz , Rowland G.
April 27th, 2004
Rowland G. Betz
Services: The family will hold private services at a later date.
Rowland G. Betz, 61, of Portales died Saturday, April 10, 2004, at his home.
He was born on Oct. 3, 1942, in Ph...
Genuine Worship Is Not a Matter of Externals
April 27th, 2004
Most of us know that our lives are not made up of continuous "mountain top" spiritual experiences. We have valleys, plateaus, and lots of days when we are called simply to hike onward and just put one...
Jury issues stall trial
April 27th, 2004
Difficulties seating an impartial jury delayed the homicide trial of Fernando Garcia, 20, until late Monday afternoon. But prosecutors and defense attorneys were still able to present brief testimony...
Lot being considered for new IHOP
April 27th, 2004
If all the plans come together, Clovis residents won’t have to make a run to Lubbock or Amarillo for a “Rooty Tooty Fresh and Fruity” breakfast.
They’ll be able to dine on the trademarked bre...
Issuance of $1.3 million bond approved by county
April 27th, 2004
County Commissioners approved issuing a $1.3 million gross receipts tax revenue bond Monday to fund building an annex for the county’s adult detention center.
But, County Manager Geneva Cooper said...
4/27
April 27th, 2004
TODAY
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Corner Stone Group — 7:30 p.m., Closed meeting. Sacred Heart School, 921 Merriwether, Room 6. Details: 763-3166.
TB Testing — 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. La Casa Family Hea...
Groups seek lodger's tax funds
April 27th, 2004
Clovis lodger’s tax board members heard requests for funding from 17 local project organizers at a board meeting at the Holiday Inn Monday.
The lodger’s tax board distributes money, to be used onl...
No re-vote called after ENMU election
April 27th, 2004
Brett Trembly, a senior at Eastern New Mexico University, recently was named student body president — but not until waves created by students opposing his election were smoothed out by the student b...
Clovis company recycles paper, cardboard and even their names
April 27th, 2004
Call out for Frank Lasky, and several people might respond to the name. That’s because “Frank” is a popular name in the Lasky family.
Working at the former New Mexico Utilities Co. building at A...
Iraqis should take on lion's share of reconstructing Iraq
April 27th, 2004
In the midst of the ongoing violence in Iraq — and even as Coalition Provisional Authority chief L. Paul Bremer declares the Iraqis simply won't have the capability to ensure security after June 30...
Ownership a source of religious violence
April 27th, 2004
Many now realize that when public property is used by all, the resources it contains will soon be depleted. Only private property serves as a promising means for conserving and cultivating such resour...
Some laws more criminal than charges
April 27th, 2004
The recent conviction of Martha Stewart for lying to federal investigators looking into “insider trading” is one of the sad signs of our times. If you create enough laws, everyone will be a crimin...
Local paper carrier retires after 20 years
April 27th, 2004
Beth Nelson understood customer service.
The 79-year-old former newspaper carrier speaks softly and smiles often despite a knee brace strapped on her right leg like a sidelined athlete.
That brace, sh...
Business Briefs 4/27
April 27th, 2004
FirstBank changes name to AccessBank,
FirstBank, a mainstay in Clovis since 1934, is about to go away — to be replaced by AccessBank, effective Saturday.
It is only a name change, according t...
Wood, Ina
April 27th, 2004
Ina Wood
Services: Have been held.
Ina Mardee Grissom Wood, 74, of Farwell, died Sunday, April 25, 2004, at her home.
She was born on Sept. 23, 1929, in Tulia, Texas, to Windsor and Ina Lacewel...
Wildcat golfers fourth
April 26th, 2004
ALBUQUERQUE — Guillermo Chavez fired his second-straight sub-par round in tournament play, helping Clovis finish third at the La Cueva Invitational golf tournament Monday at Arroyo del Oso Golf Cour...
Forum to give public chance to question attorney candidates
April 25th, 2004
Eastern New Mexico residents will have their chance to drill two district attorney candidates at a forum on Tuesday.
The event will pit 9th Judicial District Attorney Brett Carter against opponent Ma...
Clovis police department officials consider new cars
April 25th, 2004
The Clovis Police Department may soon have $125,000 added to its budget to purchase new police cars.
At a meeting Tuesday morning, Clovis City Commission’s Public Safety Committee voted unanimously...
4/26
April 25th, 2004
TODAY
Clovis Gem and Mineral Society — 6:30 p.m., meeting. Clovis Carver Library, Ingram Room. Public is welcome. Details: 762-5901.
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Corner Stone Group — 7:30 p.m., Close...
Military Digest 4/26
April 25th, 2004
City awarded reserve, guard support award
Clovis City Manager Ray Mondragon accepted the “Above and Beyond” award on behalf of the City of Clovis from the Committee for Employer Support of...
Norton, Darrell
April 25th, 2004
Darrell Norton
Services: Hve been held.
Darrell F. “D’Daddy” Norton, 70, of Pampa, Texas, died Saturday, April 24, 2004, at his home.
He was born June 20, 1933, in Farwell, to Lester and...
New draft would lower military, subvert liberty
April 25th, 2004
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld recently said the government is ruling out a military draft “at the present time,” and went on to say, “I don’t know anyone in the executive branch of the gov...
Snipe hunting dangerous to predator, prey
April 25th, 2004
If you’re thinking about a final spring adventure before the advent of summer reruns, zealots of the great outdoors will be happy to introduce you to snipe hunting. You probably deserve it.
Snipe h...
TRICARE contract plus for Standard users
April 25th, 2004
Military healthcare beneficiaries will be mailed information packets this year, explaining benefits under TRICARE, the triple-option health plan.
The mailing will coincide with the June-through-Novemb...
Homicides haunting residents
April 25th, 2004
Jackie Davidson couldn’t stop crying as she described her reaction to the shooting of her father, J.C. Tucker.
Tucker was shot to death at his auto salvage and storage room business near Cannon Air...
Killing of local business owner remains unsolved
April 25th, 2004
While Curry County has seen more and more homicides over the last few years, Sheriff Roger Hatcher said one sticks in his mind — that of J.C. Tucker, who was shot to death at his business on Sept. 4...
Homicide cases still active within courts
April 25th, 2004
Ninth Judicial District Attorney Brett Carter says the only recent unsolved homicide in Curry County is that of J.C. Tucker, who was shot to death at his business near Cannon Air Force Base on Sept. 4...
Conservation more effective with private firms
April 25th, 2004
What can people do to better protect the planet? That was a question being asked across the globe during Thursday's celebration of Earth Day.
We favor approaches that look to private alternatives rath...
ENMU gets election right ... a week later
April 25th, 2004
With family in Palm Beach County, Fla., I was sure I’d seen it all regarding elections after 2000, when hanging chads and butterfly ballots made more news than Michael Jordan and Barry Bonds combine...
Veep process should be more democratic
April 25th, 2004
John Kerry is looking for a running mate, and he’s getting lots of advice: Pick John Edwards to make the ticket competitive in the South. Pick Dick Gephardt to energize organized labor. Pick Bob Gra...
4/25
April 25th, 2004
TODAY
AARP/55 ALIVE Driver Safety Program — Clovis Community College, Room 145, preregistration is necessary. Cost is $10 per person made payable to AARP/55 Alive; for pre-registration call Thurman...
Emergency management officials: Residents must stay informed
April 25th, 2004
Cannon Air Force Base and the Clovis-Curry County Office of Emergency Management use different systems to report severe weather — and residents should be aware of it to avoid confusion, officials of...
Police Blotter 4/25
April 25th, 2004
High school security staff called police about 8 a.m. Monday to report the apparent theft of one money bag from a school office. The school cashier said she had gone to the school vault to get four mo...
Police: Shoplifter ran into police car
April 25th, 2004
A man attempting to steal beer Wednesday night from a Clovis gas station picked the wrong time to run out the door, according to Clovis police who said he fled right into an officer filling up his gas...
Brown, C.L.
April 25th, 2004
C.L. Brown
Services: Have been held.
Mr. C.L. Brown, 80, of Portales, died Friday, April 23, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on March 14, 1924, in Megargel, Texas...
Zias swept in season-ending series
April 25th, 2004
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Sophomore Tori Johnson pitched her first shutout of the season while senior Robyn Jensen hurled her third complete game of the weekend Saturday as Texas A&M-Kingsville completed...
Outdoor activities most popular
April 23rd, 2004
A recent Project: Reader Reaction question asked for favorite warm-weather activities. Some responses:
“Nothing in this world makes me happier then being in one of my junk cars, running down the hi...
Web sites offer insight into Bible, Christianity
April 23rd, 2004
Christianity — a word used to describe folks who have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ of Nazareth. A relationship that is based solely on faith — for you see, Jesus walked the earth more...
Meditation more than a practice of the '70s
April 23rd, 2004
This column deliberately stayed away from anything spiritually focused during the recent Lenten/Easter season. It wasn’t that I didn’t see this as vital. It was simply that, especially with the Fr...
Weddings 4/25 — Parham
April 23rd, 2004
Parham
Tami Myers of Melrose and Jeffrey Parham of Hobbs were joined in marriage on April 9, 2004, at the home of the bride’s parents in Melrose.
The Rev. Mitchell Gray performed the double-r...
Anniversaries 4/25 — Greer
April 23rd, 2004
Greer
Jerry and Wynette Greer of Clovis celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at 6 p.m. Saturday at The Landing at Cannon Air Force Base.
The couple was married on April 21, 1954, in Tucumc...
Engagements 4/25 — Roach-Phipps, Ford-Baldock
April 23rd, 2004
Roach-Phipps
Audie and Dori Roach of Clovis announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, April Roach of Clovis, to Ben Phipps of Clovis, son of Bill and LeeEllen Phipps o...
Draper named Pintores Artist of the Month for April
April 23rd, 2004
Teddy Draper, Pintores Artist of the Month for April and Pintores Art Club Scholarship Recipient for 2003, was born on the Navajo reservation in Northeastern Arizona near Chinle and Canyon de Chelly....
Senior Happenings 4/25
April 23rd, 2004
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo
Sunday: 1 p.m. — Free dance and refreshments.
Monday: 9:30 a.m. — Blood pressure checks; 10 a.m. — HIBAC.
Tuesday: 9 a.m. Medicare prescription drug info...
Organizations 4/25
April 23rd, 2004
Friendship Rebekah Lodge
The Friendship Rebekah Lodge members met at the Sundance on April 20 for supper and then to the I.O.O.F. Hall for the regular meeting.
It was the official visit of the...
Honors 4/25
April 23rd, 2004
United States Achievement Academy
The United States Achieve-ment Academy announced that Jarrod Lindsey of Grady has been named a United States National award Winner in mathematics. He attends G...
School Menus 4/25
April 23rd, 2004
Clovis
Elementary
Monday: Breakfast — French toast, juice, milk. Lunch — Chicken patty on a bun, fries, lettuce, pickles, pineapple tidbits, milk.
Tuesday: Breakfast — Bagel and cream cheese, ju...
Wildcat golfers fourth at NMMI
April 22nd, 2004
ROSWELL — Junior Guillermo Chavez shot a 3-under-par 69 to lead short-handed Clovis to a fourth-place tie in the New Mexico Military Institute Invitational golf tournament Thursday at NMMI Golf Cour...
Abuse cases rising
April 22nd, 2004
Victimization of N.M. children up by about 11 percent.
SANTA FE — Child abuse reports in New Mexico increased by about 11 percent from 2002 to 2003, the state Children, Youth and Families...
Best collectors to receive gold award
April 22nd, 2004
Volunteers will spread out across Clovis Saturday to pick up trash, litter.
Area residents will have yet another chance Saturday to earn the coveted Golden Dumpster award — given each spring...
Volunteer of the Day — Gena Hankins
April 22nd, 2004
Curry County Volunteer Coalition is selecting a “Volunteer of the Day” throughout April. Today’s honoree:
In 2003, Gena Hankins donated many hours with the Local Emergency Planning Committee (L...
Lopez, José “Gorillo”
April 22nd, 2004
José Manuel “Gorillo” Lopez, 51, of Clovis, died Monday, April 19, 2004, at University Medical Center in Lubbock.
He was born on Nov. 13, 1952, in Clovis, to Leonardo Martinez and Irene Lopez.
He...
Police Blotter 4/23
April 22nd, 2004
A junior high assistant principal called police about 1 p.m. Friday regarding a fight in the locker room between two male students. A teacher had ordered them to stop fighting and saw blood on one of...
Reporter's Notebook: Club plans ‘Astronomy Day’ activities
April 22nd, 2004
On the Web: www.astroleague.org
The Clovis Astronomy Club will hold “Astronomy Day” activities from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Clovis-Carver Public Library north annex.
Club Secretary Caro...
Don't hide behind other people's influences
April 22nd, 2004
During my early college days, I had many excellent college professors and then I had some who were not so good.
Furthermore, I had one professor in particular who was very intimidating.
It was my s...
amos the church mouse
April 22nd, 2004
Editor’s note: Amos is a church mouse, who types by hurling himself at the keys but he can’t use the capital shift keys and he shuns punctuation marks – except for hyphens and dashes. ...
Religion Calendar, April 23
April 22nd, 2004
Today
Singles Living in Christ — 7 p.m., First Church of the Nazarene, 1800 N. Norris St., Clovis. Child care is provided. For information, call 763-3141 or 762-6639.
Children’s Musical Theater ...
New books reveal considerations leading to war
April 22nd, 2004
One of the benefits of a free society is that citizens, aided by a free press, can examine the workings of their own government.
That now is happening as Americans read reports of how the Bush adminis...
New roadblock encountered over records
April 22nd, 2004
Our newspaper’s efforts to find out how much public officials get paid around here has hit another road block, this time from the Internal Revenue Service.
Several weeks ago, our reporters contacted...
Letters: CIA has reasons for insisting on secrecy
April 22nd, 2004
In reference to the Clovis News Journal’s decision to name the Central Intelligence Agency officer who had planned to speak at Eastern New Mexico University last week:
Having grown up and worked in...
CIA anonymity at presentation a faulty premise
April 22nd, 2004
Our newspaper was in an unusual position last week when national media spotlighted our run-in with the Central Intelligence Agency. In reporting the news, we became the news by refusing a CIA request...
Hazardous materials information essential
April 22nd, 2004
I’m not sure the businesses and facilities within Curry County are fully aware of the reasons for submitting Tier II information, which is information related to hazardous chemicals and substances.
...
Recent actions at schools appear dictatorial
April 22nd, 2004
As a proud ex-student of Clovis High School, I am outraged with my alma mater’s recent dictatorial administrative practices. Banning faculty from wearing blue jeans, censoring student publications,...
Quiznos and new Leal's are planned
April 21st, 2004
Clovis continues to add businesses.
The owner of Leal’s Mexican Restaurant on Tuesday committed to adding a second restaurant in the city.
Also, remodeling to a Prince Street building is underwa...
Zias salvage split at Panhandle State
April 21st, 2004
GOODWELL, Okla. — Runs were at a premium in Tuesday’s non-conference softball doubleheader between Eastern New Mexico and Oklahoma Panhandle State.
The Zias scored a two-out run in the third inni...
Hounds junior named All-Region
April 21st, 2004
FREEDOM NEWSPAPERS
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Eastern New Mexico University junior forward Jamaal Hunnicutt has been selected to the National Association of Basketball Coaches’ South Central Region all...
Prep News & Notes
April 21st, 2004
MULESHOE’S SARA BENHAM IS headed to Rocky Mountain country.
The 6-foot senior post signed a national letter of intent to play at the University of Denver, a Division I school and member of t...
Brown, Dee
April 21st, 2004
Dee Brown
Services: Have been held.
Dee Brown, 90, of Muleshoe, died Tuesday, April 20, 2004, at Muleshoe Area Medical Center.
He was born on Oct. 26, 1913, in McMinn County, Tenn.
He married...
CCC to hold annual Cinco de Mayo fiesta at Legion Post
April 21st, 2004
Holiday commemorates victory by ragtag Mexican army over French forces in 1862.
In the mood for a party?
Clovis Community College invites the pubic to its second annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta on...
Movie Review — Remember: 'The Alamo' worth seeing in theaters
April 21st, 2004
I remember the Alamo. I visited it about seven years ago and found it fascinating. This movie is a great embodiment of the things I found so interesting.
In “The Alamo,” Texas militiamen face over...
4/22
April 21st, 2004
TODAY
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Corner Stone Group — 7:30 p.m., Closed meeting. Sacred Heart School, 921 Merriwether, Room 6. Details: 763-3166.
AARP/55 ALIVE Driver Safety Program — Clovis Commun...
Education Briefs 4/22
April 21st, 2004
Seniors get $25,000 ENMR scholarship
The ENMR Plateau Education Foundation awarded more than $25,000 in educational scholarships at the Cooperative’s Annual Membership Meeting on April 17 in...
Education Calendar 4/22
April 21st, 2004
Today
• Lincoln-Jackson Arts Academy “Spring Musical,” (grades 1,3,4) at 7 p.m. at Clovis Community College Town Hall.
• Yucca Junior High Band Clinic from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the schoo...
Pesticides kill bugs, save many lives in Africa
April 21st, 2004
Most political movements and public policies have their good points and bad, so it’s imperative that Americans try to subject everything to hard-headed analysis.
Unfortunately, the environmental mo...
Kid still raising ruckus after his death
April 21st, 2004
Our little state has gone nuts, just plain nuts.
Catch this: The mayor of Fort Sumner says he will set up a table outside a supermarket and sell cupcakes if that is what it takes to raise needed money...
Black youth at fault for racial profiling
April 21st, 2004
What is racial profiling, and is it racist? We can think of profiling as using cheap-to-observe characteristics as indicators or proxies for more-costly-to-observe characteristics. A person’s physic...
Time Marches On, and Clutter Takes a Toll
April 21st, 2004
Our church is in the midst of some very serious renovation and general "upgrading" of facilities, and that’s exciting! It’s also interesting.
Since my office/study is one of the areas being renova...
CCC pres staying in Clovis
April 21st, 2004
Beverlee McClure is staying at Clovis Community College.
The Austin Community College board of trustees on Monday selected Dallas County Community College Vice Chancellor Roberto Aguero for its top p...
County considers tax hike to compensate for budget deficit
April 21st, 2004
Faced with a $1.3 million shortfall in their 2004-2005 budget, Curry County commissioners voted Tuesday to consider increasing county gross receipts taxes by 3/16 of a percent.
That’s about 18 cent...
Highlands hammers Hounds
April 21st, 2004
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Brian Fryer was a one-man wrecking crew.
The senior center fielder went 4-for-4 with a triple, a homer and four runs batted in as New Mexico Highlands routed Eastern New Mexico Un...
Police: Man tried to bring home the stolen bacon
April 21st, 2004
A Clovis man led police on a 26-minute chase through city streets early Saturday morning after shoplifting under $20 worth of food from a gas station, according to Clovis police.
According to reports,...
Entrance to Cannon restricted
April 21st, 2004
The Curry County Commission approved traffic restrictions Tuesday on a county road bordering Cannon Air Force Base during construction of a new gate at the base.
County Roads Superintendent Danny Davi...
More than $1.4 million awarded for health care
April 21st, 2004
U.S. Senator Pete Domenici on Monday announced that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $1.4 million to La Casa de Buena Salud, Inc. to support health care services for u...
Small church seeks community help for repairs
April 20th, 2004
One of the smallest churches in Clovis had to cancel services over the winter and is seeking community help to raise $2,000 needed for repairs.
According to Elder R.D. Wesson, pastor of the By the New...
4/21
April 20th, 2004
TODAY
TB Testing — 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. La Casa Family Health Center, 1521 West 13th Street, Clovis, 769-0888.
AARP/55 ALIVE Driver Safety Program — Clovis Community College, Room 104, preregistrat...
Different era calls for changes in agency operations
April 20th, 2004
Did we hear CIA director George Tenet correctly? Did he really tell the 9/11 commission last week that it will take “another five years of work to have the kind of clandestine service our country ne...
Merritt family built long-standing legacy
April 20th, 2004
The Merritt legacy: That’s what Daisy Gertrude Merritt and her husband Charles left Clovis, and that’s what her talented son, Dr. Dean Merritt left his family, friends, and Clovis.
The story began...
Everyone, no one to blame for Sept. 11
April 20th, 2004
Not to trivialize a serious matter, but the hearings of the Sept. 11 commission have begun to remind me of one of Smokey Robinson’s less famous hits. It’s called “Who’s Gonna Take the Blame....
Strader, Michael
April 20th, 2004
Michael Strader
Services: Have been held.
Michael Strader, 47, of Clovis died Saturday, April 10, 2004, at his home.
He was born on Nov. 3, 1956, in Clovis to Neal and Ellen McCollum Strader.
He was a...
Gore, Harold
April 20th, 2004
Harold O. Gore, 92, long-time Clovis attorney, died Friday, April 9, 2004, in Clovis.
He was born Oct. 16, 1911, in Belen to Bert and Bertha Gore. He graduated from Clovis High School, the University...
McKinney, Julia
April 20th, 2004
Julia McKinney
Service: Have been held.
Julia Ellene McKinney, 108, of Clovis died Sunday, April 4, 2004, at Laurel Ridge Healthcare.
She was born Sept. 23, 1895, in Pender, Neb., to Henry and...
Wilkomn, Pauline
April 20th, 2004
Pauline “Polly” Wilkomn, 86, of Clovis died Friday, March 5, 2004, at Laurel Ridge Healthcare in Clovis.
She was born on Sept. 15, 1917, in Floyd to John S. and Laura Belle Siddens. She married Ma...
Townsend, Louise
April 20th, 2004
Louise Townsend
Services: Have been held.
Louise “Lou” Townsend, 80, of Clovis, died Tuesday, April 6, 2004, in Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on July 23, 1923, in M...
McIntosh, Maggie
April 20th, 2004
Maggie McIntosh
Services: Have been held.
Maggie Mae McIntosh, 85, of Hughes Springs, Texas, formerly of Texico, died Tuesday, April 6, 2004, in Hughes Springs, Texas.
She was born on Oct. 16,...
Curnutt, Wilburn
April 20th, 2004
Wilburn Curnutt
Services: Have been held.
Wilburn Curnutt, 84, of Waco, Texas, died Sunday, March 28, 2004, at a nursing home in Waco.
He was born January 26, 1920, in Trinidad, Colo., to C.F. and Flo...
Wright, Doris
April 20th, 2004
Doris Wright
Services: Have been held.
Doris Elcine Bush Wright, 83, died Friday, April 2, 2004, in Tomball, Texas.
She was born Aug. 15, 1921, in Floyd.
She was formerly of Portales and was pr...
Westmoreland, Ernest
April 20th, 2004
Ernest Westmoreland
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Ernest Westmoreland, 83, of Clovis, a retired special education teacher, died Sunday, April 4, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovi...
Meister, Dr. Charles W.
April 20th, 2004
Dr. Charles W. Meister
Services: Have been held.
Dr. Charles W. Meister , 87, of Pine, Ariz., died Friday, April 2, 2004, in Pine, Ariz.
He was born on Jan. 23, 1917, in Chicago.
He received his Ph.D....
Miller, Florence
April 20th, 2004
Florence Miller
Services:Have been held.
Florence Miller, 88, of Portales died Sunday, March 28, 2004, at her home.
She was born on Feb. 22, 1916, in Elida to Minnie and Manford Elkins.
She grew up o...
Sandoval, Serapia
April 20th, 2004
Serapia Sandoval
Services:Have been held.
Serapia Sandoval, 93, of Clovis died Monday, March 29, 2004, at Laurel Plains Healthcare in Clovis.
She was born on April 13, 1910, in Vaughn, to Thomas and...
Shipley, Ruby M.
April 20th, 2004
Ruby Myrel Shipley
Services:Have been held.
Ruby Myrel Shipley, 83, of Clovis, co-owner of Fred Shipley Furniture, died Sunday, March 28, 2004, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
She was born Jan....
Gonzalez, Porfirio
April 20th, 2004
Porfirio Gonzalez
Services: Have been held.
Porfirio “Po” Gonzalez, 52, of Clovis died Monday, March 22, 2004, in Clovis.
He was born Nov. 21, 1951, in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, to Homero and...
Clark, Arthur
April 20th, 2004
Arthur Clark
Services: Have been held.
Arthur H. Clark, 89, of Portales died Thursday, March 25, 2004, at his home.
He was born Sept. 15, 1914, in Clarksville, Ark., to Mary and Jesse A. Clark....
Paddick, W.L. ‘Dub’
April 20th, 2004
W.L. ‘Dub’ Paddick
Services: Have been held.
W.L. “Dub” Paddick, 88, of Melrose died Tuesday, March 23, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on July 30, 1915,...
Walls, Kent
April 20th, 2004
Kent Aaros Walls, 83, of Clovis, died Tuesday, March 23, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on Sept. 30, 1920, in Clarendon, Texas, to Chaston C. and Johnnie May Morgan Wal...
Stricklin, Lena Mae
April 20th, 2004
Lena Mae Stricklin
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Lena Mae Stricklin, 90, of Clovis, a retired hospital housekeeper, died Tuesday, March 23, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was...
Radcliff, Cles
April 20th, 2004
Cles Radcliff
Services: Have been held.
Cles Harold Radcliff, 93, of Pagosa Springs, Colo., died Monday, Feb. 2, 2004, in Lakewood, Colo.
He was born on Dec. 26, 1910, near Elida, in a half-dug...
Qualls, Mary
April 20th, 2004
Mary Qualls
Services: Have been held.
Mary L. Kellar Qualls, 83, of Clovis, a homemaker, died Monday, March 22, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on March 30, 1920...
Patterson, Erma
April 20th, 2004
Erma Patterson
Services: Private family services will be held at a later date.
Erma Patterson, 61, of Belen died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2004, in Belen.
She was born on March 24, 1942, in Mountainair...
Mitchell, J.T.
April 20th, 2004
J.T. Mitchell
Services: Have been held.
J.T. Mitchell, 19, of Clovis, a student, died Sunday, March 21, 2004, at his home.
He was born Aug. 1, 1984, in Muleshoe to Ricky and Karen Mitchell.
Fam...
Chavez, Gregoria
April 20th, 2004
Gregoria Chavez
Services: Have been held.
Gregoria Chavez, 75, of Lubbock died Sunday, March 21, 2004, in Lubbock.
She was born on May 25, 1928 in Slaton, Texas, to Frank and Amalia Molina.
Fam...
Smith, Roy
April 20th, 2004
Roy Smith
Services: Have been held.
Roy Smith, 76, of Amarillo, died Thursday, March 4, 2004, in Amarillo.
He was born on April 12, 1927, in Downey, Calif., to Troy and Gladys Smith.
He worked...
Ortega, Julia
April 20th, 2004
Julia Ortega
Services: Have been held.
Julia Ortega, 74, of Portales, died Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at her home.
She was born on Jan. 1, 1930, in Derramadero, to Rita and Miguel Garcia.
She g...
Ballard, Maude
April 20th, 2004
Maude Ballard
Services: Have been held.
Maude Ballard, 95, of Clovis died Monday, March 15, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on April 24, 1908, in Macon, Ga., to...
Chandler, Verna
April 20th, 2004
Verna Chandler
Services: Have been held.
Verna Chandler, 86, of Las Cruces died Sunday, March 14, 2004, at her home.
She was born on Jan. 20, 1918, in Seminole, Okla., to Emma and Joe Ginnings....
Roberts, Estela
April 20th, 2004
Estela Roberts
Services: Have been held.
Estela Roberts, 40, of Portales died Sunday, March 14, 2004, in Alamogordo.
She was born on April 27, 1963, in Pecos, Texas, to Hermila and Fidel Lopez...
Mahaffey, Helena
April 20th, 2004
Helena Mahaffey
Services: Have been held.
Helena Mahaffey, 73, of Portales died Monday, March 15, 2004, at Laurel Ridge Healthcare in Clovis.
She was born on June 17, 1930, in Portales to Della...
Torbert, William Elton
April 20th, 2004
William Elton Torbert
Service: Have been held.
William Elton “Bill” Torbert, 71, of Amarillo, died Friday, March 12, 2004, in Topeka, Kan.
He was born on July 23, 1932, in Arkansas City, Kan.
He w...
Lucero Jr., C.D.
April 20th, 2004
C.D. Lucero Jr., 69, of Portales, died Sunday, March 14, 2004, at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales.
He was born on Jan. 10, 1935, in Encino, to Anita and Calletano Lucero.
He grew up in Encino....
Fenton, Leonard
April 20th, 2004
Leonard Fenton
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Leonard Fenton, 78, of Portales, died Saturday, March 13, 2004, at Covenant Lakeside Medical Center in Lubbock.
He was born on May 7, 1925, in Ponca City,...
Davis, Carleton
April 20th, 2004
Carleton Davis
Service: Have been held.
Carleton Davis, 87, of Clovis died Friday, March 12, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center.
He was born on Sept. 3, 1916 in Leavenworth, Kan., to Ira and Grac...
School official seeks change
April 20th, 2004
A Clovis school district board member is speaking out against early-morning meetings he says don’t give the public a reasonable chance to attend.
Mark Lansford said those who work or have children...
De Baca County squabble leaves sheriff concerned
April 20th, 2004
De Baca County Sheriff Gary Graves spent Monday night sleeping in his office to protect records. And he plans on sleeping there until a district judge rules on whether he is allowed to keep personnel...
Decision made in rocky ENMU election
April 20th, 2004
In an election marred by confusion, accusations of impropriety and the disqualification of one candidate, a student election board declared Brett Trembly Eastern New Mexico University’s student body...
Governor Richardson to visit Clovis
April 20th, 2004
Gov. Bill Richardson will hold town hall meetings in Clovis and Portales today.
He will be in Clovis at 2:30 p.m. in the Bert Cabiness City Government Center (City Hall), 321 Connelly St., said Richa...
4/20
April 19th, 2004
TODAY
Foster Care/Adoption Orientation — 6-7 p.m., Children Youth and Families Department, 221 W. Llano Estacado Blvd. Details: 763-0014.
Clovis Kart Association — 7 p.m., Monthly meeting at K-Bob...
Decision to endorse Israeli plan bad for foreign relations
April 19th, 2004
President Bush’s apparent endorsement, in a joint appearance with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Wednesday, of an Israeli plan to hold on to at least five major Israeli settlements on the We...
Readers split on restricted student paper
April 19th, 2004
A recent Project: Reader Reaction question asked about Clovis school administrators reviewing stories in the high school newspaper prior to publication. Some responses:
“All publications are subjec...
Actions speak louder than false apologies
April 19th, 2004
The president was asked at least four times at his press conference whether he wanted to take the opportunity to apologize for the 9/11 attacks. It was the press corps in full baying mode
Apologies a...
Ag 50 strong in first meeting
April 19th, 2004
Ag 50 of Eastern New Mexico, a lobbying group for agriculture, held its organizational meeting last Tuesday, according to Blake Curtis, who was elected chairman.
“We had good attendance,” he told...
Business Digest 4/20
April 19th, 2004
Chamber seeks development grant
Clovis-Curry County Chamber officials hope to land a grant that will allow them to open a business incubator to help grow local businesses, directors learned at...
Casaus, Edward
April 19th, 2004
Edward Casaus
Services: Hve been held.
Edward “Eddie” Casaus, 51, of Clovis, died Saturday, April 17, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on June 18, 1952, to Joh...
Sharp, Theda
April 19th, 2004
Theda Sharp
Services: Have been held.
Theda Sharp, 84, died Friday, March 12, 2004, at Hereford Regional Medical Center in Hereford.
She was born Jan. 7, 1920, in Texico, to Robert and Cora All...
Rea, Blonnie C.
April 19th, 2004
Blonnie C. Rea
Services: Have been held.
Blonnie C. Rea, 82, of Portales died Thursday, March 11, 2004, in Lubbock.
He was born Aug. 26, 1921, in Floyd to Adah and Melvin H. Rea.
He grew up in...
McCarty, Jasper ‘Newt’
April 19th, 2004
Jasper ‘Newt’ McCarty
Services: Have been held.
Jasper “Newt” McCarty, 69, of Rio Rancho died Thursday, March 11, 2004.
Family members said McCarty served in the U.S. Navy and was a vet...
Fenton, Leonard
April 19th, 2004
Leonard Fenton
Services: Have been held.
Leonard Fenton, 78, died Saturday, March 13, 2004, at Covenant Lakeside Medical Center in Lubbock.
Services will be officiated by the Rev. Jim Maxwell a...
Brackney, Henry
April 19th, 2004
Henry Brackney
Services: Have been held.
Henry A. Brackney, 67, of Clovis, died Thursday, March 11, 2004, at Southwest Regional Skilled Nursing Center in Lubbock.
He was born Dec. 20, 1936, in...
Boone, Wanda
April 19th, 2004
Wanda L. Boone, 80, of Clovis, died Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at Retirement Ranch in Clovis.
She was born June 8, 1923, in Big Creek, Okla., to Byrd and Nell Nelson Wiggins.
She had been a longt...
Washington, Quincy
April 19th, 2004
Quincy Washington
Services: Have been held.
Quincy Washington, infant, of Clovis died Friday, March 5, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on March 5, 2004, in Clovis.
Survi...
Newman, Beatrice
April 19th, 2004
Beatrice Newman
Services: Have been held.
Beatrice “Bea” Newman, 89, of Clovis died March 10, 2004 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
She was born on July 8, 1914, in Floyd to Luther Lloyd an...
McDaniel, Donnie W.
April 19th, 2004
Donnie Wayne McDaniel
Services: Have been held.
Donnie Wayne McDaniel, 52, of Clovis died Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at his home.
He was born on Dec. 9, 1951, in Clovis to Lonnie and Janel Pack McDaniel...
Rodriguez, Amelia
April 19th, 2004
Amelia Rodriguez
Services: Have been held.
Amelia Rodriguez, 72, of Clovis died Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at University of New Mexico Medical Center in Albuquerque.
She was born on April 12, 1931, in Bo...
Luna, Gilbert
April 19th, 2004
Gilbert Luna
Services: Have been held.
Gilbert “Bay” Luna, 56, of Clovis died Sunday, March 7, 2004, at the V.A. Hospital in Albuquerque.
He was born on Sept. 16, 1947, in Mountainair to Miguel a...
Jobe, Wade Darrel
April 19th, 2004
Wade Darrel Jobe
Services: Have been held.
Wade Darrel Jobe, 54, of Clovis died Monday, March 8, 2004, at Laurel Plains in Clovis.
He was born on April 2, 1949, in Tucumcari to Louis and Willie Danie...
Ford, Lola Fern
April 19th, 2004
Lola Fern Ford
Service: Have been held.
Lola Fern Ford, 91, of Clovis died Monday, March 8, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on March 17, 1912, in Clovis to John and Eli...
Fletcher, Linda S.
April 19th, 2004
Linda Sue Fletcher
Services: Have been hel.
Linda Sue Fletcher, 50, of Clovis died Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at University Medical Center in Lubbock.
She was born on Nov. 14, 1953, in Clovis to Charlie...
Sims, Elva
April 19th, 2004
Elva Sims
Services: Have been held.
Elva Sims, 87, of Lubbock died Sunday, March 7, 2004, in Lubbock.
She was born on May 7, 1916, in Bowie, Texas.
She married Sam Sims in 1950 in Clovis. She w...
Lay, Curtis
April 19th, 2004
Curtis Lay
Services: Have been held.
Curtis Lay, 88, of Melrose died Monday, March 8, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on Sept. 21, 1915, in Berlin, Okla., to Dave...
Moisture makes for gain on grain
April 18th, 2004
Heavy rains early this month have set wheat farmers up for a strong harvest this summer, though more rain would secure the possibility, a local agriculture agent said on Sunday.
Curry County ag agent...
Former ENMU president remembered as outgoing
April 18th, 2004
Charles Meister, a former president of Eastern New Mexico University, was a driven man.
He was awarded five battle stars while serving as a Captain in the Army Infantry in World War II. He also repre...
ENMU students raise nearly $300 for accident victim's family
April 18th, 2004
Eastern New Mexico University students raised nearly $300 on Friday for the family of a student who was killed in a car accident last month.
More than 100 students from ENMU made the drive to Mainlin...
4/19
April 18th, 2004
MONDAY
Clovis Quilters’ Club — 1:30 p.m., Cheyenne Meadows Recreation Center. Open to all quilters, beginners to advanced.
Clovis Astronomy Club — 7 p.m., Clovis Community College, Room 405. Det...
Richardson's latest move on ePortal setup is correct
April 18th, 2004
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson deserves a round of thanks for something he did last week. He declared an interim legislative committee would review the issues surrounding the state’s intention to s...
Bob's tips for bridging the generation gap
April 18th, 2004
Here at the Institute for Scholarly Stuff we’re looking into the vast chasm that exists today between kids and grownups. I mean, why can’t kids understand that certain things are more pressing tha...
Proof of savings key hurdle for merger
April 18th, 2004
The biggest obstacle to consolidating three military exchange services into a single system will be proving to Congress and skeptical service leaders that the effort actually will save money for patro...
Hounds eliminated from postseason chase
April 17th, 2004
ABILENE, Texas — Any slim hopes the Eastern New Mexico University baseball team had of making the Lone Star Conference tournament went by the wayside quickly against Abilene Christian.
ACU catcher...
CHS netters turn back Cavegirls
April 17th, 2004
CARLSBAD — Patricia Gallegos and Andrea Curry won singles matches and teamed up for a victory at No. 1 doubles Saturday, leading the Clovis High girls tennis team past Carlsbad 5-4 in a District 4-5...
ENMU student leadership election results questioned
April 17th, 2004
Number of votes cast outnumbers the students who are listed as voting.
When Eastern New Mexico University student Brett Trembly received the highest number of votes for student body president...
Hobbs school teacher takes campaign to constituents
April 17th, 2004
A Hobbs school teacher who also manages her own business hopes her political career is just getting started.
Gay Kernan, who has served for the last two years as a state senator for District 42, which...
Lovington oil man to push solution for water problem
April 17th, 2004
Water is one of those issues that always seems to be a talker around election season. It’s also the No. 1 reason why William V. Palmer wants to be a New Mexico state senator.
Palmer, a Lovington oi...
Q&A - District 42 Senate candidates answer questions
April 17th, 2004
The following is a question and answer session with Sen. Gay Kernan and William Palmer, Republican candidates for state senate in District 42.
What do you think eastern New Mexico’s most pressi...
Human chess match shows visitors aspect of education
April 17th, 2004
Program shows methods by which students can learn on various levels.
At Lincoln Jackson Elementary School Friday a group of Chris Harrell’s sixth-graders took the form live chess pieces, mov...
Merchant gives up entrapment defense
April 17th, 2004
Warren Lee Nuckols Jr. waited nearly a year for his day in court to fight a citation for selling tobacco to minors. But on Friday he entered an Alford plea and received a suspended sentence with no f...
Woman treated after house fire
April 17th, 2004
A late afternoon fire at 1416 Avondale filled the home with smoke and sent a woman to Plains Regional Medical Center.
Firefighters at the scene said the blaze didn’t spread beyond the room where it...
Cops and Courts — Week recognizes crime victims’ rights
April 17th, 2004
The city commissions of Clovis and Portales and county commissions of Roosevelt and Curry counties have all issued proclamations recognizing April 18-24 as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, and t...
Police Blotter 4/18
April 17th, 2004
A resident of the 300 block of Merriwether called police about 6 p.m. on April 5 to report that his vehicle had been vandalized.
The resident said an induction hood and air breather had been taken fro...
Breast cancer — Early detection can save lives
April 17th, 2004
Former Portales resident Charles Meister lost his sister Marilyn (Meister) Emanuel to breast cancer on Dec. 5, 1988.
She was a second-grade school teacher in Chandler, Ariz., and only 41 years old.
Sh...
Speak up and share your opinions — online
April 17th, 2004
If you haven’t already, you are going to read and hear “the sanctity of marriage” quoted a lot in the next few months.
Whether or not you agree with the current definition of marriage, you have...
Support Relay For Life
April 17th, 2004
Perhaps you have not noticed the purple and white signs and emblems popping up all over town. The tasks and distractions of daily life can pull our attention away from the things that are just a part...
Engagements 4/18
April 17th, 2004
Ray-Cavett
Jimmy and Cathy Ray of House announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Dusti Ray of Lubbock, to Chris Cavett of Lubbock, son of Rhonda Cavett of Henrietta,...
School Menus 4/18
April 17th, 2004
Clovis
Elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Egg and biscuit juice, milk. Lunch — BBQ porky rib, cheesy potatoes, roll, pears, milk.
Tuesday: Breakfast — Breakfast burrito, juice, milk. Lunch — Spagh...
Senior Happenings 4/18
April 17th, 2004
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo
Sunday: 1 p.m. — Dance and refreshments.
Monday: 9:30 a.m. — Blood pressure checks; 10 a.m. — HIBAC.
Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. — Indoor exercise.
Wednesday:...
Organizations 4/18
April 17th, 2004
Grady Alpha Club
The Grady Alpha Club met on April 6 with Mary Frances Burnett and Mildred Moyers as hostesses.
Katy MacKechnie called the meeting to order with 11 members present. The treasure...
Honor Rolls 4/18
April 17th, 2004
Clovis Christian School
First grade: Jordan Brown, Zachary Cody, Kirstin Doll, Gary Fly, Cody Hughes, John Jacoby, Erin Kearney, David Petty, Jack Roberts, Kyle Sundvall, Matthew Suniga, McKenz...
City takes first step to approve $200 million dollar bond
April 15th, 2004
The City Commission gave initial approval Thursday night to the issuance of a $200 million industrial revenue bond to finance the construction of the Southwest Cheese Plant.
A special commission meet...
Area players could help ENMU this fall
April 15th, 2004
PORTALES — Their numbers are relatively small overall, but several area athletes could make noteworthy contributions to Eastern New Mexico University football next fall.
First-team All-Lone Star Co...
Congressman could raise up to $10,000 for Matt. 25
April 15th, 2004
A student group at Clovis High School is bringing a U.S. Congressman to Clovis to help raise money for the Matt. 25 ministry center.
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, led by organizational preside...
Knowing important people not same as knowing God
April 15th, 2004
Because of some family records and oral family history, our cousin has long maintained that we are related to the famous writer, Mark Twain.
As some might say, that is “my only claim to fame.” But...
Religion Roundup 4/16
April 15th, 2004
Portales paster to teach Christian spirituality class
A Portales pastor will teach a one-day class at Eastern New Mexico University on meditation, visualization and Christian spirituality.
The...
Religion Calendar 4/16
April 15th, 2004
Today
Singles Living in Christ — 7 p.m., First Church of the Nazarene, 1800 N. Norris St., Clovis. Child care is provided. For information, call 763-3141 or 762-6639.
Revival Services — 7 p...
4/16 and 4/17
April 15th, 2004
TODAY
AARP/55 ALIVE Driver Safety Program — Clovis Community College, Room 104, preregistration is necessary. Cost is $10 per person made payable to AARP/55 Alive; for pre-registration call Joe Urba...
Proving/disproving relativity what science is all about
April 15th, 2004
After some delays, it now looks as if the spacecraft designed to test Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity finally will be launched Monday from Vandenberg Air Force Base. Assuming the laun...
Water shortage not a wake-up call yet
April 15th, 2004
Project: Reader Reaction members were asked recently to offer comments on any subject. Some responses:
“As I listen to all the bickering about water in the area, it amazes me that people know that...
Purple Press staff champions of free press
April 15th, 2004
My hat is off to the Purple Press staff members who were recently punished for offending, apparently, one or more school administrators. They are to be commended for being members of the only group in...
Roark, Joe C.
April 15th, 2004
Joe C. Roark
Services: Have been held.
Joe C. Roark, 65, of Clovis died Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
He was born on Oct. 24, 1938, in Clovis to Charles Ever...
Prep notes
April 14th, 2004
CLOVIS HIGH SENIOR MATT Appelman, who finished fourth in Class 5A state cross country last fall, plans to sign a national letter of intent to run at East Central University in Ada, Okla. later this we...
CIA cancels lectures on terror
April 14th, 2004
Three lectures by a Central Intelligence Agency officer were canceled on Wednesday after a local newspaper editor refused to withhold the agent’s name in a planned story.
A CIA public affairs offic...
Board's spending capacity studied
April 14th, 2004
Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority board members voted Wednesday to let the Albuquerque securities firm Dain Rauscher do a study of the authority members’ financing capacity, while awaiting th...
Chairman and president of American Heritage Bank resigns
April 14th, 2004
Joel Burdell has resigned as both chairman and president of American Heritage Bank, the bank’s board of directors said Wednesday.
Gordon Morris, interim president and acting chairman of the bank, sa...
Hero dog nominated for award
April 14th, 2004
Jenny, a mixed-breed dog adopted from the Clovis Animal Shelter who died saving her master from a rattlesnake, has been nominated for the Elizabeth Lewyt Award for Heroic and Compassionate Animals, sa...
4/15
April 14th, 2004
TODAY
Alzheimer’s Support Group — 1 p.m., Clovis Homecare, 1944 W. 21st St.. Details: (800) 777-8155.
AARP/55 ALIVE Driver Safety Program — Clovis Community College, Room 104, preregistration i...
Education Briefs 4/15
April 14th, 2004
CCC holding Cinco de Mayo party
Clovis Community College is holding its second annual Cinco De Mayo Fiesta at 6 p.m. on April 24.
The event will be held at American Legion Post 25 at 2400 W. S...
Archibeque, Gene
April 14th, 2004
Gene Archibeque
Services: Have been held.
Gene Archibeque, 42, of Clovis, died Tuesday, April 13, 2004, in Springfield, Mo.
He was born on Aug. 17, 1961, in Vaughn, to Tom and Victoria Sisneros...
Bush's speech a spirited defense of the dubious
April 14th, 2004
You ached for the president to say something like, “We made some mistakes and our intelligence was far from perfect. But we’re there now, Saddam is gone, and we’ve got to get through the tough t...
Freedom of press an annoyance ... NOT
April 14th, 2004
I write in response to the Clovis High School in-school suspensions of the Purple Press newspaper staff:
I am appalled to see that free press was even allowed in our public schools. As a Clovis High S...
God to the state of New Mexico: Shape up
April 14th, 2004
I heard a lot of you talking about me last week. That was good. No surprise, though. You always do during Holy Week and on Easter Sunday. As well you should. Look what I did for you.
Some of you folks...
“Make Me a God!” Is a Strange But Common Request
April 14th, 2004
“Make me a god!” It seems like such a strange request — until we realize how often we probably make this same request ourselves.
Israel’s children were waiting in the desert at the foot of Mt....
Pinckney helps West win crown
April 13th, 2004
CANYON, Texas — Clovis High senior Justin Pinckney scored 16 points and grabbed 12 rebounds — including six on the offensive end — to help the West roll past the North 86-59 Saturday night in th...
Walks, errors doom Hounds
April 13th, 2004
PORTALES — Second baseman Zach Dominguez doubled home two runs to cap a four-run fourth inning, lifting New Mexico Highlands to an 8-4 victory over Eastern New Mexico University Tuesday in non-confe...
Now & then — Ex-Clovis coach has new team on roll
April 13th, 2004
Editor’s note: This is a periodic series on former area coaches and players.
After a a rocky start, former Clovis High baseball coach Chad Payne has his Houston Memorial squad rolling along...
Lodger's tax used to promote tourism
April 13th, 2004
Clovis’ Lodger’s Tax is an income source that, in effect, hopes to pull itself up by its bootstraps.
Lodgers are taxed when they stay at the local hotels and motels. The money is then used to pro...
Military Digest
April 13th, 2004
State to be first in telehealth project
The Veterans Administration is planning to conduct a “telehealth” pilot project in eastern-central New Mexico, including Clovis, according to U.S. Se...
Park to be beautified for Melrose centennial
April 13th, 2004
Melrose will celebrate its 100th birthday next year, and to prepare for that, the Melrose Park Committee is conducting a work day, starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, for the city’s Baxter Memorial Park...
Extension a possible lifeline for taxpayers
April 13th, 2004
If you’re among the 10 million taxpayers who won’t meet the Thursday tax-filing deadline, now is the time to ask the Internal Revenue Service for an automatic four-month extension.
Portales CPA Te...
Local bank wins school bonds bid
April 13th, 2004
A local bank won the bidding war for $5 million worth of Clovis Municipal School bonds, the school board voted at Tuesday night’s meeting.
James Baker and Associates and the Bank of Clovis out-bid s...
4/14
April 13th, 2004
TODAY
Amateur Radio Club — 7 p.m., Clovis Community College, Building 206. Details: 742-2415.
TB Testing — 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. La Casa Family Health Center, 1521 West 13th Street, Clovis, 769-0888...
Police Blotter 4/14
April 13th, 2004
Police responded about 8:20 a.m. Thursday to a downtown office where an employee reported a man had exposed himself the previous night at the 1000 block of Wallace, then returned to his home, stood in...
Wheeler, D.L.
April 13th, 2004
D.L. Wheeler
Services: Have been held.
D.L. Wheeler, 86, of Roy died Monday, April 12, 2004, at Farwell Convalescent Center.
He was born on Sept. 6, 1917, in Sapulpa, Okla., to Ethel and Henry...
Republican's lack of frugal behavior a boon to Kerry
April 13th, 2004
That Democratic presidential challenger John Kerry last week tried to sell himself to the American people as a fiscally responsible moderate isn’t surprising.
The same pose paid impressive politica...
Texas cemetery opens for American Indians
April 13th, 2004
MORTON, Texas — This story began in the late 1950s when a wooden box containing human bones was found in the old Cochran County Museum in Morton.
Morton is about 30 miles south of Muleshoe.
The box...
It is possible to take the middle ground
April 13th, 2004
I’m not sure Rush Limbaugh is, as the title of the best-selling book would have it, “a big, fat idiot.” The man has, after all, lost a considerable amount of weight in recent years.
But he is a...
Alires, Josefa
April 13th, 2004
Josefa Angelina Alires
Services: Have been held.
Josefa Angelina Alires, 83, of La Puente, Calif., formerly of Clovis, died Thursday, April 8, 2004, at her son’s home in La Puente.
She was born Feb....
U.S. Rep. awards Cannon youths
April 13th, 2004
Two Cannon Air Force Base youths received Congressional Award bronze medals Monday from U.S. Rep. Tom Udall, D-N.M., during a town hall meeting in the Clovis-Carver Public Library’s North Annex.
Pa...
Recent rainfall favors farms and ranches
April 13th, 2004
For months, when Clovis area farmers and ranchers smiled, it may have looked more like a grimace. But that has all changed in recent weeks.
Over the past week, Clovis has received more than 2 inches...
Racquetball tournament raises more than $18,000 for scholarships
April 13th, 2004
St. Pat’s Racquetball Tournament, the longest USRA sanctioned racquetball tournament in the state, has put more than $18,000 into the Clovis Community College general fund, school officials announce...
4/13
April 13th, 2004
TODAY
Clovis High School Wildcat Football Booster Club — 6:30 p.m. in the CHS Lecture Hall. Game film will be shown. Details: 760-3400 or 769-1975.
V.F.W. Auxiliary 3280 — 7 p.m., meeting at Post...
Business Digest 4/13
April 12th, 2004
Wells Fargo adds to commercial staff
Wells Fargo has added Paul Mondragon as new relationship manager, to deliver financial services to businesses with annual sales of more than $15 million.
...
Rice and Clarke 9/11 testimony not too different
April 12th, 2004
National security adviser Condoleezza Rice was everything most people expected her to be — confident, on-message, in full command of a wide array of facts, self-assured and on balance reassuring. Un...
Readers feel Tucumcari should share
April 12th, 2004
Clovis Mayor David Lansford says Tucumcari has reserved more water than it needs for the Ute Water Pipeline project and he’s asking that city sell some of its reserves to Portales, which doesn’t h...
There are worse things than getting old
April 12th, 2004
Having birthdays seems to be a topic that I have found amusing over the years.
When we are adolescents, one thing we want more than anything is to be a grownup. Of course at that age, grownup is any...
Children celebrate holiday show
April 12th, 2004
Six-year-old Joelle Strickland of Clovis played around Sunday at her church — riding on her daddy’s shoulders while visiting with friends of the First United Methodist Church’s Good Friday Passi...
The big league players need their pensions as well
April 12th, 2004
O ver a thousand men who played big league
baseball before 1980 won’t be getting any
pension or medical benefits from former management, a federal judge ruled in a little-publicized hearing las...
Finding CRSC eligibility worth the effort
April 12th, 2004
Retired Army 1st Sgt. Arthur C. Thornburgh of Ewell, Ala., figures the Department of Defense owes him $20,000 so far in Combat-Related Special Compensation.
The missing payments, he said with evident...
Frozen dead guy a reason to celebrate
April 12th, 2004
Today’s travelogue takes us to “Frozen Dead Guy Days,” held each spring in the Colorado town of Nederland, a high mountain village west of Boulder, about two miles up where the breathin’ ain...
ENMU's Gerleve wins again in javelin
April 11th, 2004
For the second consecutive meet, freshman Zach Gerleve posted the only win for Eastern New Mexico University as he took men’s javelin competition on Saturday in the David Noble Relays in San Angelo,...
Ramblin' Rick
April 10th, 2004
When Mario Martinez arrived in Fort Sumner more than a decade ago, he said most seniors didn’t run track.
The fiery, Danny DeVito-sized coach knew if he was going return the Foxes track program to...
Homer-happy Cats sweep Manzano
April 10th, 2004
ALBUQUERQUE — Playing in a small park with the wind howling out, no lead was safe Saturday in Clovis High’s three-game District 4-5A baseball marathon against Manzano.
But the Wildcats prevailed,...
Easter Sunday sermon schedule
April 10th, 2004
• 6 a.m.: Protestant Easter Sunrise Service at Cannon Air Force Base at Whispering Winds Golf Course.
• 6 a.m.: Sunrise service followed by breakfast at First Christian Church, 1700 North Main.
...
4/11
April 10th, 2004
TODAY
AARP/55 ALIVE Driver Safety Program — Clovis Community College, Room 104, preregistration is necessary. Cost is $10 per person made payable to AARP/55 Alive; for pre-registration call Joe Urba...
Two drivers injured in two-car crash
April 10th, 2004
Traffic was halted in all directions on Highway 70 Friday after a vehicle overturned about 8:45 a.m. north of Portales and another vehicle, whose driver attempted to pass it, drove off the side of the...
Easter a good day to reflect on our blessings and joy
April 10th, 2004
Today is Easter, the day Christians will celebrate the apex of their faith, the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul concisely summarized Easter’s message when he said in I Corinthians 15:...
'Passion" shows depths of Christ's love
April 10th, 2004
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free ...”
(Galatians 5:1)
If you have seen Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ,” maybe you are wondering what is the point of portraying this...
Drowning victim gave his life for others
April 10th, 2004
I enjoy reading Don McAlavy’s historical articles in the Wednesday papers.
I would like to make a comment and correction in the story about the drowning of Aric Arnold, who died, June 8, 1988, at Gr...
Police Blotter 4/11
April 10th, 2004
Staff at a Clovis elementary school called police about 4 p.m. Monday to report that a 9-year-old male student had stolen a basket of candy from a teacher’s locker and had also stolen items in the p...
Police seek suspect in convenience store robbery
April 10th, 2004
Clovis police are searching for a male who store personnel said used a revolver to commit an armed robbery about 10:50 p.m. Thursday at the Allsup’s on 2600 West Seventh Street.
According to police...
Sweatin' for perfection
April 10th, 2004
Healthy lifestyle requires proper nutrition, exercise.
Rob Ward has been working out since he was 16 years old.
The 25-year-old Clovis resident is a personal trainer at a local gym in Clovis....
Response overwhelming after bipolar revelation
April 10th, 2004
I’ve been overwhelmed this week — overwhelmed with e-mails that is: e-mails sent to me in response to last week’s column. Digital dispatches filled with encouragement and with stories — storie...
Creativity welcome, and free
April 10th, 2004
This particular column is geared to all of you who want to hear some really fine writers perform their works in public. You notice that I used the word perform, because … well, some really fine writ...
School Menus 4/11
April 10th, 2004
Clovis
Elementary
Monday: Parent teacher conference. No school.
Tuesday: Breakfast — Bagel with cream cheese, juice, milk. Lunch — Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, gravy, pears, roll, milk.
Wedne...
Engagements 4/11 - Cortese-Autrey, Dayhoff-Looper, Keeling-Nuttall
April 10th, 2004
Cortese-Autrey
Ralph W. and Mary Ann Cortese of Fort Sumner announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Anne Cortese of Fort Sumner, to William Ryan Autrey of...
Anniversaries 4/11 - Johnston
April 10th, 2004
Johnston
Melburn and Caruth Johnston of Clovis will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary from 2 until 4 p.m. on April 18, 2004, at the 16th and Pile Church of Christ, Fellowship Room in Clo...
Honors 4/11
April 10th, 2004
Program of Academic Exchange
Kari Hunt of Clovis has been appointed Community Coord-inator for this region by PAX, Program of Academic Exchange.
PAX is a non-profit educational organization whi...
organizations 4/11
April 10th, 2004
Curry County Federated Republican Women (CCFRW)
Vice President Judy Myrick presided over the March 9 meeting with 20 members and guests in attendance. The February minutes and treasurer’s rep...
Senior Happenings 4/11
April 10th, 2004
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo
Monday: 9:30 a.m. — Blood pressure checks; 10 a.m. — HIBAC.
Tuesday: 9 a.m. — Board of Directors meeting; 11 a.m. — General senior meeting; Noon — Re...
Honor rolls 4/11
April 10th, 2004
Disclosure Statement
The following student names are listed as their respective schools have submitted them. Names may have been withheld in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy A...
Hounds drop opener to Tarleton
April 10th, 2004
PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds lost ground in the Lone Star Conference South baseball standings on and off the field.
On Friday, Tarleton State came away with an 11-8 win in the opene...
Hobbs takes district tennis duals from Clovis
April 10th, 2004
Hobbs won three three-set matches to turn back Clovis High 7-2 Friday in a District 4-5A tennis dual played at the CHS courts.
In boys competition, the Eagles lost only 14 games all day in cruising t...
Lady Cats split district twin bill with Manzano
April 9th, 2004
The heavens opened up in the seventh inning of Friday’s District 4-5A softball nightcap between Clovis High and Manzano, and an inning later the floodgates opened.
A brief rainshower delayed the ga...
CHS teams looking to pick it up
April 9th, 2004
The Clovis High baseball and softball teams didn’t get off to the kind of starts in District 4-5A play that they hoped for last week, but neither seems discouraged.
Both have their work cut out, th...
Three CHS students punished for protest
April 8th, 2004
Three Clovis High School students have received in-school suspension for passing out a flier at school protesting administrative censorship of their school newspaper.
Purple Press editor Matthew Coke...
Police Blotter
April 8th, 2004
A Clovis mother called police about noon Sunday to report that her 14-year-old daughter had been having an ongoing sexual relationship with a 19-year-old man. The mother said she had required her daug...
Churches combine for Holy Week
April 8th, 2004
While many area churches are sponsoring their own Good Friday or Easter Sunday services, three events are jointly sponsored by groups of churches.
At 7 p.m. today, four Clovis churches will jointly ho...
Deadly illness redefines singer's faith
April 8th, 2004
Kevin Mark Gardels has played in local bands and recorded music for years, but his upcoming album, “God’s Hands,” will have a different focus from much of his previous work.
A year ago, Gardels...
Tradition plays huge part in Passover festival
April 8th, 2004
While most Christians in the Clovis area are preparing to celebrate Easter, a few area residents observed the far more ancient Jewish festival of Passover on Monday night and Tuesday.
“In the Jewish...
Conversation gives insight into ressurection
April 8th, 2004
Jesus had risen and the news had scattered rapidly. If the crucifixion had happened in our time, all major networks would have had special correspondents on the scene to go back over the steps where i...
Religion Roundup
April 8th, 2004
Local church plans Easter egg hunt
Parkland Baptist Church is hosting an Easter egg hunt on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. The hunt will be moved indoors in case of rain.
“We have activities p...
Religion Calendar 4/9
April 8th, 2004
Today
Singles Living in Christ — 7 p.m., First Church of the Nazarene, 1800 N. Norris St., Clovis. Child care is provided. For information, call 763-3141 or 762-6639.
First Baptist Single Adu...
Future tragedies are unavoidable in troubled Iraq
April 8th, 2004
A s fighting spreads to at least four cities in Iraq where insurgents of various kinds are violently challenging U.S. military occupation, the disheartening fact is becoming more apparent: Most of the...
Workshop may have opened the books
April 8th, 2004
Dozens of public officials and associates showed up last week for a workshop explaining New Mexico’s Inspection of Public Records Act and Open Meetings Act sponsored by the state’s attorney genera...
The cross is recognizable everywhere
April 8th, 2004
From the staked plains of the Llano Estacado to the rugged hills of Mount Calvary, and all places in between, there is only one symbol that has withstood the test of time. Once a symbol of despair and...
Powell, Bonnie
April 8th, 2004
Bonnie Powell
Services: Have been held.
Bonnie Powell, 90, of Clovis, died April 7, 2004, at Laurel Ridge Healthcare in Clovis.
She was born on Jan. 29, 1914, in Bellview, to Lois and Elizabeth Trapp....
Prep notes
April 7th, 2004
CLOVIS HIGH SENIOR JUSTIN Pinckney has a challenge before him this weekend in this weekend’s Texas High School Golden Spread All-Star basketball tournament at West Texas A&M’s Event Center...
Ex-Hound opts for family over football
April 7th, 2004
Editor’s note: This a periodic feature catching up with former area athletes.
Injuries and a desire to be closer with family led former Eastern New Mexico University standout Conrad Hamilton...
Detention center prisoners get to be a handful over weekend
April 7th, 2004
Two altercations involving prisoners at the Curry County Adult Detention Center over the weekend have resulted in at least $4,000 worth of damage to the jail and an injury to a guard, Detention Center...
McClure declines visit from officials
April 7th, 2004
Clovis Community College President Beverlee McClure on Wednesday declined a visit from Austin Community College school officials, an ACC spokeswoman said.
McClure is one of two finalists for the Aust...
Clovis CC increases tuition rates
April 7th, 2004
Consuell Garcia, a 33-year-old cosmetology student at Clovis Community College, said she and her husband decided she would return to school and do whatever it takes to finish.
Garcia, a Portales resi...
Curry draining aquifer too fast, state engineer says
April 7th, 2004
Ogallala Aquifer water under Curry County is being used up at a rate almost five times faster than it can be recharged, the director of the State Engineer’s water rights division said here Wednesday...
Farwell resident turns 100 today
April 7th, 2004
Mae Purselley will reach the century mark in age today.
The resident of the Farwell Convalescent Center is a sweet lady who enjoys watching television and engaging in the occasional joke session, sai...
4/8
April 7th, 2004
TODAY
High Plains Breast Feeding Alliance — 7 p.m., Playtime, 309 North Main. Details: (505) 763-7964.
Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts — Leaders roundtables. Cub Scout and Boy Scout leaders. 7 p.m. St....
Hockenbarger, Cherith
April 7th, 2004
Cherith B. Calvert Hockenbarger, 19, of Moore, Okla., died Monday, April 5, 2004.
She was born on Jan. 6, 1985, in Spokane, Wash., to Richard A. and Frances M. Calvert.
In May of 2002, she received an...
Discrimination by government is always wrong
April 7th, 2004
The city of San Francisco is renowned for its history and charm and its vibrant art galleries, restaurants and street life. San Francisco, like other interesting cities, did not gain its uniqueness by...
Many readers behind Bonds if steroid free
April 7th, 2004
Going into Wednesday’s games, Barry Bonds needed one home run to tie Willie Mays for third on the all-time list and 97 home runs to pass Hank Aaron as the greatest home run hitter ever. A recent Pro...
Negative campaigns leave no true winner
April 7th, 2004
Memo from New Mexico to those who would be our president:
OK, Mr. President, you first. May I call you George? I mean, you seem like the kind of guy I could sit around a campfire with, drinking beer a...
Education Briefs
April 7th, 2004
CCC seeks vendors for April flea market
Clovis Community College will hold its first annual Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 24, in the east parking lot across from the new W.D. Dabb...
Zias play UNM tough, but drop 1-0 decision
April 7th, 2004
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Lobos pushed over an unearned run in the bottom of the sixth Tuesday afternoon to get past Eastern New Mexico University 1-0 in women’s softball at Lobo Field.
Three...
Clovis boys win rain-shortened event
April 7th, 2004
RUIDOSO — Clovis High posted three of the day’s top four scores Tuesday and captured their division of the Leroy Gooch Invitational boys golf championship at The Links at Sierra Blanca.
The Cats...
Proposal has Clovis changing districts
April 7th, 2004
Clovis will be part of a bi-district that includes Class 4A and 5A teams if the state’s governing board for athletics approves the recommendation of a realignment committee.
Mario Martinez, chairma...
Adult detention center overcrowding makes hole in Curry County funds
April 6th, 2004
Curry County is facing a $1.3 million shortfall in the upcoming fiscal year, due mostly to the cost of housing county prisoners out of state, officials said.
County Manager Geneva Cooper told commiss...
Former Lt. Gov. not interested in heading GOP
April 6th, 2004
Clovis native and former New Mexico lieutenant governor Walter Bradley says he would run for the state’s GOP Party leadership post as a “last resort.”
The state’s GOP Republican Party has unt...
4/7
April 6th, 2004
TODAY
Joint Veterans Council — 7 p.m., regular meeting at 200 W. Grand Avenue.
TB Testing — 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. La Casa Family Health Center, 1521 West 13th Street, Clovis, 769-0888.
AARP/55 ALIVE...
Austin group to meet McClure in Clovis
April 6th, 2004
Austin Community College officials did not select a new school president at Tuesday evening’s board meeting in Austin, Texas.
Clovis Community College President Dr. Beverly McClure is one of two fin...
Portales man convicted of 15 felony sex crimes
April 6th, 2004
A Roosevelt County jury convicted Ernesto Hernandez, 37, of Portales, on Tuesday of 16 different felony counts, most involving sex crimes with a minor, according to a news release from District Attorn...
New strategies needed for U.S. war against terror
April 6th, 2004
The rash of terrorist violence that has afflicted Uzbekistan, leaving at least 42 people dead and several neighborhoods destroyed, might or might not be directly linked to al-Qaida, as Ilya Pyagay of...
Center still the place for senior socializing
April 6th, 2004
The oldest senior citizens center in New Mexico is here in Clovis, and it’s about to celebrate its 47th anniversary.
I’ve always known our senior citizens are treasures as they know so much more t...
Low expectations are bane of black men
April 6th, 2004
I’m not here to beat up on the old guy.
Yes, he offended many people. But slapping him around would be beside the point.
I’m talking about Paul Hornung, a pro football hall of famer who won the He...
Police Blotter 4/7
April 6th, 2004
About 2 p.m. Thursday, police received a be-on-the-lookout order for a blue GMC Sierra pickup. Officers noticed the truck and the driver passing the Magistrate Court building. After being stopped, the...
Screening day to help drinkers learn what is too much
April 6th, 2004
Knowing how much is too much, when it comes to alcohol, is valuable knowledge that will be given away for free as part of National Alcohol Screening Day Thursday.
Counselor Charlotte M. Farkas, Ph.D.,...
New jail now housing inmates
April 6th, 2004
Parmer County facility capable of housing 48.
The new Parmer County Law Enforcement Center, which cost just under $3 million, is now housing inmates.
The 48-bed facility, which officially open...
County joins jail-expense lawsuit
April 6th, 2004
Officials: Housing state prisoners is ruining budget.
Curry County Commissioners voted Tuesday to join a lawsuit aimed at forcing state officials to pay the costs of housing state prisoners in...
Reccius, William “Rex”
April 6th, 2004
William “Rex” Reccius
Services:Have beenheld.
William “Rex” Reccius, 84, of Aurora, Colo., formerly of Clovis, died Monday, April 5, 2004, at Hospice of Metro Denver in Aurora.
He was born on...
Zias end 10-game skid
April 5th, 2004
ABILENE, Texas — Maegan Rhoten hurler a three-hitter and right fielder Kyleigh Harris drove in the winning run Monday as Eastern New Mexico snapped a 10-game losing streak.
Harris’ singled capped...
Hounds making late-season push
April 5th, 2004
After a 1-6 start, including a 25-18 loss to division rival West Texas A&M, it seemed unlikely that a playoff run would be happening for the Greyhound baseball team.
Now, after a three-game sweep ove...
Garcia pushing for starting spot
April 5th, 2004
As a high school free safety, Joey Garcia was known for his bone-crushing hits, leaving a trail of woozy players in his wake.
In his freshman year at Texas Tech, about the hardest thing the former Cl...
Clovis woman dies at 108 years old
April 5th, 2004
Julie McKinney, believed to be the region’s oldest resident, died Sunday morning at the age of 108.
McKinney, who would lay grass on soggy trails so her family’s covered wagon could travel faster...
Big fuss over past intelligence failings ignores the present
April 5th, 2004
In obsessing over intelligence failures of the past, Americans may be overlooking intelligence failures of the present.
It’s not that we discount the value of knowing more about exactly what went...
Closing newspaper in Iraq hypocritical
April 5th, 2004
Let us dispense with all the high-falutin’ talk about assuring democracy and freedom of speech in Iraq. U.S. forces recently took control of a newspaper office in Baghdad, padlocked the doors and se...
Defending Bush didn't cause bombing
April 5th, 2004
In my region of the world, a controversy has occupied the attention of a few people regarding Ambassador George Argyros’ defense of the Bush doctrine vis-à-vis Iraq and terrorism in general. Argyro...
Kerry's war comments tend to contradict
April 5th, 2004
There he was, the 27-year-old John Kerry, hair spilling down over his eyes, Kennedyesque a’s (as in “cahn’t imagine”) rolling off his tongue, and lanky legs seeking room on the cramped talk sh...
4/6
April 5th, 2004
TODAY
Clovis Blind Support Group — 9:30 - 10:45 a.m., Clovis Senior Center (Baxter Hall), 908 Hickory. Details and transportation arrangements: 769-7910.
Cannon Enlisted Spouses Club — 6:30 p.m....
City of Clovis has volunteer vacancies
April 5th, 2004
The City of Clovis has the following volunteer board vacancies:
Three vacancies exist with the Economic Development Tax Advisory Board, which makes recommendations to the Clovis City Commission regard...
Curry County sheriff gives elementary students 'valuable' information
April 5th, 2004
Curry County Sheriff Roger Hatcher spent Wednesday morning doing something he loves — speaking to third graders at Bella Vista Elementary about public safety.
Hatcher said he visits different school...
Coffey, Leanoard
April 5th, 2004
Leonard Coffey
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Leonard Coffey, 82, of Clovis, died Monday, April 5, 2004, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
He was born on March 30, 1922, in Rawls, Texas, to...
Business Digest 4/6
April 5th, 2004
Qwest introduces DSL to Tucumcari
High-speed Internet service, known as Qwest DSL, is now available in Tucumcari as a result of Qwest Communications International’s upgrading the local teleco...
Prayer and a Lesson Learned in the Garden
April 5th, 2004
A time of trouble is a time to pray. The Apostle James tells us plainly, "Is any of you in trouble? He should pray" (5:13). Have you tried it? What happened?
Maybe the answer to your prayer was a res...
ACU sweeps doubleheader from Zias
April 4th, 2004
ABILENE, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s woes continued on Sunday as the Zias were swept by Abilene Christian 6-2 and 7-0 in Lone Star Conference South Division softball.
Allison Crouse (...
Habitat helps area families own homes
April 4th, 2004
Randy Lee is working off 500 hours of community service, and he couldn’t be any happier to have the obligation.
Lee, an employee for the city of Portales, was one of several Habitat for Humanity m...
CHS boys shoot for fourth Ruidoso title in a row
April 4th, 2004
Clovis High senior Perry Jackson and juniors Travis Reid and Guillermo Chavez have a simple goal over the next couple of days — win a fourth consecutive Leroy Gooch Invitational golf tournament boys...
Weekend rain soaks city, more expected
April 4th, 2004
The recent dousing of Clovis may well have been a blessing for local gardeners, said Lowe’s hardware store employee Elmo Garcia.
The zone manager for the store said the inclement weather is benefic...
President can’t put brakes on rising gas prices
April 4th, 2004
P retending the president can somehow wave a
wand and magically reduce soaring gasoline
prices is a typical Washington conceit, little different from the equally misleading idea that he controls...
We need to rate the BLEEP newspapers
April 4th, 2004
If you’re watching TV these days, you’re in good hands, because television now has rated shows just like the movies. But the ratings are a little different. Among others, they have “R,” “PG-...
Pay period at hand in committee meeting
April 4th, 2004
Uniformed leaders of America’s Reserve and Guard components have urged Congress to eliminate a host of “inequities” that mobilized troops face while serving alongside active-duty forces in the w...
Snyder, W.H.
April 4th, 2004
W.H. Snyder
Services: Have been held.
Mr. W.H. “Bill” Snyder, 97, of Clovis, died Sunday, March 7, 2004, at his home.
He was born on Feb. 12, 1907, in Bentonville, Ark., to George N. and Ma...
Quillin, J.B.
April 4th, 2004
J.B. Quillin
Services: Have been held.
Mr. J.B. “Mac” Quillin, 87, of Clovis, died Saturday, March 6, 2004, at his home.
He was born on Feb. 2, 1917, in Seymour, Texas, to Horace and Cora E...
Ortiz, Emily
April 4th, 2004
Emily Ortiz
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Emily Ortiz, 79, of Hobbs, died Sunday, March 7, 2004, at the Good Samaritan Home in Hobbs.
She was born on April 2, 1924, in Encino, to Sylviana and...
Lucero, Charlie
April 4th, 2004
Charlie Lucero
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Charlie Lucero, 81, of Portales, died Sunday, March 7, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on Feb. 6, 1923, in Trementin...
Quillin, J.B. "Mac"
April 4th, 2004
J.B. "Mac" Quillin
Services: Have been held.
Mr. J.B. “Mac” Quillin, 87, of Clovis, died Saturday, March 6, 2004, at his home.
He was born on Feb. 2, 1917, in Seymour, Texas, to Horace and Cora Ed...
Thompson, Mary
April 4th, 2004
Mary Thompson
Services: Have been held.
Mary Nell Thompson, 79, of Independence, Mo., formerly of Clovis, died Friday, March 5, 2004, at Carmel Hills Living Center in Independence.
She was born...
Langham, Evelyn
April 4th, 2004
Evelyn Langham
Services: Have been held.
Evelyn Langham, 77, of Gladewater, Texas, died after an illness on Thursday, March 4, 2004, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Gladewater.
She was born Oct. 1...
Rogers Martha Willene
April 4th, 2004
Martha Willene Rogers
Services: Have been held.
Martha Willene Rogers, 71, of Hobbs died Monday, March 1, 2004, in Hobbs.
She was born on March 15, 1930, in Clarksville, Ark.
She married Willie...
Reed, Helen
April 4th, 2004
Helen Reed
Services: Have been held.
Helen B. Reed, age 61, of Puerto De Luna, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2004, at the Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa.
She was born on Nov. 5, 1942, in Pas...
Endriss, Scott
April 4th, 2004
Scott Endriss
Services:Have been held.
Scott Endriss, 37, of Clovis died Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, in Needles, Calif.
He was born March 4, 1966, in Tempe, Ariz.
He married Debra Shields on Jan. 24...
Aragon, Rogelio
April 4th, 2004
Rogelio Aragon
Services: Have been held.
Rogelio “Charro Negro” Aragon, 75, died Friday, Feb. 27, 2004, at Amarillo Nursing Center in Amarillo.
He was born on May 12, 1927, in Villanueva to...
Aguilar, Mary
April 4th, 2004
Mary Aguilar, 92, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2004, at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales.
She was born April 19, 1911, in Villanueva to Antonita and Leonar Martinez.
She married Paublin Aguilar in Fe...
White, Lois
April 4th, 2004
Lois White
Services: Have been held.
Lois White, 87, of Clovis, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born Jan. 17, 1917, in South Texas to Roy and...
Powers, Judy
April 4th, 2004
Judy Powers
Services: Have been held.
Judy Nell Allen Powers, 64, of Clovis, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
She was born on Feb. 15, 1940, in Clovis, to...
Townson, Irma
April 4th, 2004
Irma Townson
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Irma Marie Townson, 94, of Clovis, died Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on Jan. 24, 1910, in Crete,...
Pack, Lula
April 4th, 2004
Lula Pack
Services: Have been held.
Lula Mae Pack, 92, of Clovis, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2004, at Laurel Ridge Healthcare in Clovis.
She was born on March 12, 1911, in Ninnekah, Okla., to Jessi...
Ribble, Irene
April 4th, 2004
Irene Ribble
Services: Have been held.
Irene Ribble, 78, of Portales died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004, at her home.
She was born on Sept. 5, 1925, in Portales to Blanche and Murry South.
She graduated fro...
Sexual abstinence figures uncertain at Clovis schools
April 4th, 2004
High pregnancy rate suggests condom use is low, nurse says.
Junior high student Shawn Manning knows a teenage boy who got his girlfriend pregnant when he was 16. The boy and his girlfriend de...
4/4
April 4th, 2004
TODAY
AARP/55 ALIVE Driver Safety Program — Clovis Community College, Room 104, preregistration is necessary. Cost is $10 per person made payable to AARP/55 Alive; for pre-registration call Joe Urba...
Wild weather's wonders spark pursuit
April 4th, 2004
Severe weather involving tornados and lightning can lift fish out of lakes, snap utility poles like soggy toothpicks and force cows to scatter like bowling pins in all different directions.
So it’s...
Kerry’s proposals mix good ideas with boondoggles
April 4th, 2004
Sen. John Kerry, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, in recent days has begun fleshing out his economic proposals. From our free-market perspective, there are some aspects of his program...
Conservative radical offers platform for office
April 4th, 2004
From time to time some kind readers suggest I run for public office, even for president. No need for those on the left to panic. It is not going to happen.
Such suggestions, however, cause me to imagi...
Daylight-saving time has its good, bad points
April 4th, 2004
A recent Project: Reader Reaction question asked about daylight-saving time. Some responses:
“I’ve read numerous articles about the history and origination of daylight-saving time, and at one tim...
Tornado spotter courses slated for Tuesday
April 3rd, 2004
Those interested in learning more about storm spotting will have the chance to do so this week during two sessions being held in the area.
Two Tornado Spotters Courses are set for Tuesday. A Clovis co...
Police Blotter 4/4
April 3rd, 2004
About 11 a.m. Wednesday, agents of the Region 5 Drug Task Force converged on a home at the 500 block of Tennessee with an arrest warrant. A woman drove away from the home in a green Dodge truck as off...
Wright, Doris
April 3rd, 2004
Doris Wright
Service: Have been held.
Doris Elcine Bush Wright, 83, died Friday, March 2, 2004, in Tomball, Texas.
She was born Aug. 15, 1921, in Floyd.
She was formerly of Portales and was preceded i...
Earth Day collections of phone books urged
April 3rd, 2004
Monday is Earth Day, and as part of the environmental observation, efforts are being made to collect phonebooks for recycling instead of having them go into the landfill.
The Rooney and Moon morning s...
Q&A 4/4 - Col. John D. Posner
April 3rd, 2004
Col. John D. Posner took over as commander at Cannon Air Force Base on Friday, and hopes to maintain the success outgoing base commander Col. Robert “Rowdy” Yates helped establish. Last week CNJ S...
Hummers have happy home
April 3rd, 2004
Gardener delights in turning Clovis yard into a colorful paradise.
Hummingbirds love Betty Dunlap’s yard.
They swarm to her gardens of hibiscus flowers and honeysuckle plants.
“I put out a...
Bipolar disorder can wreak havoc if untreated
April 3rd, 2004
Mental illness — those two words immediately render disturbing images in most people’s minds; images of hospital wards populated with “crazy” people, images of people doing strange things like...
Governor kicks out base planning commissioner
April 3rd, 2004
ALBUQUERQUE — Albuquerque businessman Sherman McCorkle has been dismissed from the New Mexico Military Base Planning Commission.
Gov. Bill Richardson’s office told McCorkle by telephone Wednesday...
Teachers must work to be good
April 3rd, 2004
Thank you, John Timmerman. When we had you for freshman English, we looked up to you. We thought you were a good teacher. So the day we came up to talk to you, having heard that you pitched college ba...
Senior Happenings 4/4
April 3rd, 2004
Curry Residents Senior Meals Association
901 W. 13th St.
Monday: Chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, coleslaw, fruit cup, roll with margarine.
Tuesday: Frito pie, Mexica...
Anniversaries 4/4 - Burch
April 3rd, 2004
Burch
Wanda and Wayne Burch of Clovis celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 28, 2004, with a cruise of the Hawaiian Islands.
The couple was married on Feb. 28, 1954, in Ranchvale.
T...
Births 4/4 - Casanova, Marquez
April 3rd, 2004
Casanova
Tonya Wilson and Dave Casanova of Grants are the parents of an 8-pound, 5.6-ounce boy, Alex John Casanova, born on Dec. 23, 2003, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
His grand...
Police: 15-year-old shot Friday isn't cooperating with police
April 3rd, 2004
Clovis police say a 15-year-old from Texas showed up in a Clovis emergency room Friday night with a gunshot wound to the leg, but he wouldn’t tell police who shot him or what happened.
Police didn...
Weddings 4/4 - Sweet
April 3rd, 2004
Sweet
Keri Kristine Schneider of Whiteboro, Texas, and Kane Sweet of Lubbock were joined in marriage on Dec. 20, 2003, at the Woods Street Church of Christ in Sherman, Texas.
Tracy Fleet offici...
Engagements 4/4 - Poe-Sanchez, Pierce-Dorman
April 3rd, 2004
Poe-Sanchez
Susan and Rick Poe of Clovis, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Rachel Donnell Poe of Clovis, to James Edwards Sanchez of Clovis, son of Herminia S...
Saturday dinner honors local law enforcement officials
April 3rd, 2004
Three local law enforcement agencies have worked together to sponsor a citizens’ police academy for the last four years, graduating nearly 100 people from a program that focuses on teaching civilian...
Award-winning documentary to air today on KENW-TV
April 3rd, 2004
Although a documentary on the fight against polio is to debut nationally on public television stations the week of April 26, the Clovis and Portales area will get a sneak preview, according to Barry S...
Organizations 4/4
April 3rd, 2004
Friendship Rebekah Lodge
The Friendship Rebekah Lodge installed new officers. Vicky Howard was installed noble grand and Evelyn Calder will serve as vice grand. Mary Dorris is secretary/treasur...
Williams, Purdy earn second-place finishes
April 3rd, 2004
AMARILLO — Phillip Williams and Charles Purdy earned second-place finishes for the Clovis High boys in the Amarillo Relays track meet Friday and Saturday at Dick Bivins Stadium.
Williams went 22 fe...
Cavegirls shut down Lady Cats
April 3rd, 2004
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad Cavegirls took their unusual position atop the District 4-5A softball standings Friday night.
The Cavegirls beat Clovis High 3-0 in a competitive first game, then rode a fiv...
ENMU baseball team sweeps WT
April 3rd, 2004
CANYON, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico University baseball team brought out the big sticks this weekend.
The Greyhounds also threw some pretty good pitching at Lone Star Conference South Division r...
National League capsules
April 3rd, 2004
Capsules of National League teams, in order of finish last year:
EAST
Atlanta Braves
2003: 101-61, 1st place.
Manager: Bobby Cox (18th season).
He’s Here: RF J.D. Drew, INF Russ...
American League capsules
April 3rd, 2004
Capsules of American League teams, in order of finish last year:
EAST
New York Yankees
2003: 101-61, 1st place (AL champions).
Manager: Joe Torre (ninth season).
He’s Here: 3B A...
Clovis mayor wants Tucumcari to share Ute water
April 1st, 2004
Unless Tucumcari is willing to give up part of the water it has reserved at Ute Lake, chances are good the Eastern New Mexico Pipeline Project will fail, Clovis Mayor David Lansford said.
But Tucumca...
Col. Robert Yates reflects on his two-year stint as Cannon commander
April 1st, 2004
Meeting with local media for a press conference on his last full day commanding Cannon Air Force Base, Col. Robert “Rowdy” Yates said the last two years have been the best of his life.
That ends...
New boss to take command today
April 1st, 2004
Cannon Air Force Base personnel will mark a transition between commanders with a change of command ceremony at 3 p.m. today.
The incoming commander, Col. John Posner, was most recently stationed at L...
Concerns about water project addressed
April 1st, 2004
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SAN JON — A U.S. senator’s aide had a handful of concerns about the proposed legislation concerning the Ute Lake Pipeline Project, but aft...
Public Record 4/2
April 1st, 2004
Compiled from court records from March 25 through March 31
Marriage Licenses
Juan Frederico Montano, 35, of Clovis, and Mary Lou Stinson, 36, of Snyder, Texas
Forest Malcom Lesly, 39, and Teri...
Police Blotter 4/2
April 1st, 2004
About 9:30 a.m. Saturday, police responded to a fight in progress at the 1100 block of Hull. Police determined the dispute involved two women arguing over a golf club, money, and other private propert...
4/2
April 1st, 2004
TODAY
AARP/55 ALIVE Driver Safety Program — Clovis Community College, Room 104, preregistration is necessary. Cost is $10 per person made payable to AARP/55 Alive; for pre-registration call Joe Urba...
Staying in Iraq will bring officials more dilemmas
April 1st, 2004
The scene was a sad reminder of the dangers that
remain in Iraq, long after the nation has been
liberated from Saddam Hussein’s brutal regime. Four civilians who worked for a North Carolina-based...
Chambers, Melton
April 1st, 2004
Melton Chambers
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Melton Chambers, 72, of Portales, died Wednesday, March 31, 2004, at his home.
He was born on May 20, 1931, in Malpie, to Annie Belle and Monroe Ch...
Judge’s verdict a slap at rape victims
April 1st, 2004
As most everyone in Clovis knows, John Jacobs went to trial for attempted criminal sexual penetration.
Before the trial could go to jury, Jacobs and his attorney decided they would use a dime-store le...
Unpopular decision correct by Hartley
April 1st, 2004
I recently offered public praise to Judge Teddy Hartley for making an extremely difficult decision in a very serious matter.
I was present during proceedings related to the John Jacobs sexual assault...
Religion Roundup
April 1st, 2004
Fasion show coming to Victory church
The Mother’s Board at True Victory Christian Church is presenting a fashion show extravaganza at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Landing at Cannon Air Force Base....
Religion calendar
April 1st, 2004
Today
Singles Living in Christ — 7 p.m., First Church of the Nazarene, 1800 N. Norris St., Clovis. Child care is provided. For information, call 763-3141 or 762-6639.
“The Passion: Beyond m...
Faith brings comfort when nothing else will
April 1st, 2004
Many years ago, author Gary Thomas wrote an account in Christianity Today that touched the hearts of many readers. He wrote of an account in George Bush's term as Vice President when the then Soviet l...
Open meetings workshop for citizens, officials
April 1st, 2004
Representatives of the state’s attorney general’s office will be in Clovis on Friday morning for a workshop aimed at taking some of the mystery out of New Mexico’s Open Meetings Act and the Insp...
Don't ignore lobbyists' gift in Legislature
April 1st, 2004
New Mexico lobbyists, I’ve always thought, were nothing more than paid beggars. To my mind, the only thing that separated them from the guy on the street corner with a “hungry-need-work” sign is...
Thank lobbyists for minimum gas prices
April 1st, 2004
A couple of weeks ago, heading down to George Mason University, I pulled into my favorite Wawa gasoline station just off the Bel Air, Md., exit on I-95 South. At each of the 20 gasoline pumps, there w...
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