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Clovis boys, girls make state tournament
April 30th, 2006
Boys
Class 5A tournament
May 5-6
Times and locations TBA
First round
(seeds in parentheses)
(16) Highland at (1) Carlsbad
(9) Rio Grande) at (8) Alamogordo
(12) Valley at (5) Eldorado
(13) Clov...
Clovis' Baskett still in NFL draft limbo
April 30th, 2006
Clovis High School graduate Hank Baskett will have to wait another day to learn his NFL fate.
Baskett, an all-conference receiver at the University of New Mexico, was not selected in the first three...
Eagles win district track meet
April 30th, 2006
Keeson Bell picked up a pair of wins and Clovis Christian swept the sprint relays Saturday en route the District 4-1A boys track title at Fort Sumner.
Bell cleared 6 feet, 1 inch to win the high jump...
Hounds end season with split
April 30th, 2006
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Freshman Evan Orsak pitched 4 1/3 strong innings in relief and sophomore Keith Balderaz earned a school-record ninth save as Eastern New Mexico University outlasted Texas A&M-Kin...
Home show makes comeback
April 29th, 2006
After a three-year layoff, the Home and Garden show returned to Clovis. The 2006 show was in a new facility — the Clovis Civic Center — and officials reported better than expected turnout.
“Fro...
Area residents observing national immigration boycott
April 29th, 2006
If all goes as planned, it may not be business as usual in the United States on Monday, which is “the Great May 1 Boycott” or “A Day Without an Immigrant” Day.
Nationwide, immigrant supporter...
Estate tax burden that should be fully repealed
April 29th, 2006
Family farms and small businesses are depending on Congress to make permanent the 2001 phase-out — leading to complete repeal in 2010 — of the “death tax,” otherwise called the estate tax.
T...
4/30 Letters to the editor
April 29th, 2006
CCC decision triumph of good ol’ boys
As a former Clovis resident, I applaud Ann deMaio, Cathy Haynes and Gayla Brumfield, who have been outspoken in wanting the community to support accompli...
Secrecy can easily overwhelm freedoms
April 29th, 2006
Secrecy is one of those virtues, like candor, that can easily be overdone. A strong commitment to safeguarding sensitive national security information is a good thing. A blind insistence on concealing...
Candidate profile: Vickie Perea
April 29th, 2006
Vickie S. Perea of Albuquerque is running unopposed in the June primary for the Republican nomination for Secretary of State. She was born and raised in Los Lunas. Married for 43 years, she has two so...
April 30, 2006
April 29th, 2006
SUNDAY
Club/Organization Meetings
Alpha course — 5 p.m. St. James Church. Information: Martha Fuller 769-0912.
American Legion Post 25 Bingo — 2 p.m. 2400 West 7th St. Information:...
2006 Home and Garden Show
April 29th, 2006
What: Home and Garden Show
Where: Clovis Civic Center
When: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Five things to do at the 2006 Home and Garden Show:
•...
Lady Cats dominate in Carlsbad
April 29th, 2006
CARLSBAD — The Clovis Lady Wildcats dominated the Cavern City Classic, scoring 61 more points than the other three teams combined.
The Lady Cats won 14 of the 19 events, including sweeping the firs...
Hounds blow ninth-inning lead, drop twin bill
April 29th, 2006
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Even a standout performance by Eastern New Mexico University freshman left-hander Seth Clabaugh couldn’t save the Greyhounds on Friday.
Clabaugh, who came in with an 0-5 recor...
4/29 Local roundup
April 28th, 2006
Two injured in three-car accident
A 79-year-old Clovis man and 41-year-old woman were injured in a three-car accident on Thornton Street near Clovis High School around noon Friday, according to...
City officials laud benefits of microplex
April 28th, 2006
Portales and Clovis city leaders have been lauding the benefits of designating the two cities as a microplex, benefits that would encourage economic and population growth for the area.
Officials for...
Prankster’s final joke a doozy
April 28th, 2006
Those of us who worked the news side of the Denver Post became concerned when Downhill Updyke stopped inventing elaborate practical jokes. When we asked him about it, he said he was just getting too o...
Early-day resident couldn’t stay out of restauranting
April 28th, 2006
“Bill Ogg was one of the best known of the early-day restaurateurs,” said Tom Pendergrass, Clovis’ first historian. Tom, back in the early 1950s, did a “column” and live broadcast over KICA...
Child abuse, neglect deserve to be taken seriously
April 28th, 2006
It was a long-term substitute-teaching assignment for seventh-grade math, with the teacher expecting to be gone for three weeks. Within three days of that three weeks, I had developed an opinion about...
Jeopardy! appearance first step in roadrunner’s rise to infamy
April 28th, 2006
It’s official — the roadrunner has made it to infamy.
Everyone knows, of course, the way to gauge if something is famous is if it shows up as a Jeopardy! question or a crossword clue. Since “Ga...
4/30 Engagements
April 28th, 2006
Pitts/Jesko
John and Sally Pitts of League City, Texas, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Karen Pitts, of League City to Jason Jesko of Webster, Texas. He is t...
4/30 Weddings
April 28th, 2006
Baird/Hornsby
Lori Ella Baird and John Darren Hornsby, both of Birmingham, Ala., were joined in marriage March 31, 2006, in Birmingham.
The Rev. Ron Allen Headley performed the double-ring cer...
4/30 Births
April 28th, 2006
Sanchez
Santiago Nazzareno Sanchez was born March 25 to Rachel and James Sanchez of Clovis at Plains Regional Medical Center.
He weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces.
He has two brothers, Stefano, 2, a...
4/30 School menus
April 28th, 2006
Clovis elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Blueberry muffin, cold juice and milk. Lunch — Fajitas/salsa, sunshine corn, crisp lettuce, rosy applesauce and cold milk.
Tuesday: Breakfast — Eggs and to...
4/30 Senior happenings
April 28th, 2006
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Monday: 9:30 a.m. — Blood pressure checks; 10 a.m. — Health insurance benefits assistance.
Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. — Indoor exercise.
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 10:...
4/30 Organizations
April 28th, 2006
Fairfield Extension Club
The Fairfield Extension Club met on April 14 in the home of Betty Ingram, who hosted with Mary Winkles. Twelve members attended.
Marie Wells and Mary Dell won the doo...
Motion to dismiss death penalty denied
April 28th, 2006
Ninth Judicial District Judge Stephen Quinn on Thursday denied defense motions to dismiss the death penalty as a possible sentence and separate the charges of a Portales man accused of killing an elde...
Clovis/Portales microplex renewed
April 28th, 2006
Portales and Clovis city officials hope the re-designation of the two cities as a microplex will continue to bring in businesses and housing developments, and help spur population growth to the area....
FDA’s marijuana post puts politics over science
April 28th, 2006
Last week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, for reasons that are far from clear, chose to enter the debate over medical marijuana with a thoroughly unscientific — one might even say anti-scient...
Manners universal, though rules differ
April 28th, 2006
I may not exactly be Miss Manners, but when it comes to social etiquette, I’ve got a few things to say. I’ll call these Helena’s mannerisms.
When someone sneezes, any proper, caring individual...
TV show reminder of youthful imaginations
April 28th, 2006
The public television station out of Portales, KENW, runs a kids show every weekday afternoon called “Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks.”
It’s an animated show that originates from the...
Civic Center hosting Home and Garden Show
April 28th, 2006
A Home and Garden Show will be held this weekend at the Clovis Civic Center. The event is sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Eastern New Mexico.
According to Chairman Todd Farrell, 70 vend...
Oregon county sparks tale of two Currys
April 28th, 2006
A time zone, two mountain ranges and several degrees of latitude appear to have isolated a linguistic oddity here in Curry County — Oregon, that is.
A brief telephone survey this week revealed th...
4/28 Police blotter
April 28th, 2006
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
At 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, an officer was called to Marshall Junior High School, and a student was arreste...
4/28 Public record
April 28th, 2006
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from April 20 through Wednesday:
• Joe David Digby, 40, to Tammy Denise Payne, 37, both of Snyder, Texas.
• Joseph Leonel Lozano, 2...
Resident crafts crosses
April 28th, 2006
Clusters of crosses adorn the walls of Cheryl Burch’s quaint Clovis home.
Religious symbols crafted of wood, metal and terra cotta decorate a pale yellow wall in Burch’s inviting living room. The...
4/28 amos
April 28th, 2006
Editor’s note: An avid reader has requested that Amos retell his adventures in the watermelon patch. Amos is a church mouse, unable to use the keyboard shift keys and unschooled in the art of punctu...
Judging by earthly standards often incorrect
April 28th, 2006
Sometimes people judge others by earthly standards. A valid measurement involves looking at ourselves and others by God’s standards. An incident in my childhood just verifies this. I had no idea of...
April 28-29, 2006
April 28th, 2006
FRIDAY
Activities
Lighthouse Church Mission — Clothing giveaway, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., 104 Connelly St. Information: 762-1933.
Kids Day — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m,...
Interesting week in Mbale, Uganda
April 27th, 2006
"Well, it's been a quiet week in Lake Wobegon, my hometown."
That’s how storyteller Garrison Keillor begins his weekly “News from Lake Wobegon" tales.
I thought about beginning this colu...
Change of venue granted in double-homicide trial
April 27th, 2006
PORTALES — Ninth Judicial District Judge Stephen Quinn on Wednesday granted a defense motion to change the venue of the trial of a Portales man accused of killing his uncle and aunt in March 2004.
...
Proposed Clovis budget cuts include adminsitration
April 27th, 2006
Three full-time and two part-time administrative positions will likely remain vacant at the start of the next school year, in addition to 29 teaching and teaching assistant positions being eyed by Clo...
Obituaries — April 27
April 27th, 2006
Bill Lott
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel in Portales.
Bill Lott, 55, of Portales, died Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at his residence in Highway.
He was born March...
Raising wages will not impact poverty
April 27th, 2006
About a fortnight ago, Mrs. Williams alerted me to an episode of Oprah Winfrey’s show titled “Inside the Lives of People Living on Minimum Wage.” After a few minutes of watching, I turned it off...
More money, fewer duties; sign me up
April 27th, 2006
Dear editors,
Just a heads up here that I probably will be quitting the column. Let’s keep it just between us. If word leaks to the readers, I am going to be flooded with e-mails saying ... “Prom...
Overregulation driving price of gas higher
April 27th, 2006
If only automobiles could run on hot air from politicians bloviating about high gasoline prices. Then we might have something.
President Bush is the latest to jump on a bandwagon overcrowded with th...
Arizona administrator named CCC president
April 26th, 2006
A man with more than 20 years of administrative experience won the five-month-long presidential race at Clovis Community College, his educational record inspiring confidence among those who chose him....
Fifteen teaching positions may be cut
April 26th, 2006
Fifteen teaching and 14 educational assistant positions in Clovis Municipal Schools would be cut under a proposed 2006-2007 school year budget, drafted to compensate for a budget shortfall of about $1...
AWOL tracksters derail meet
April 26th, 2006
A high school track meet at Hobbs was canceled Tuesday after two female Portales track athletes were reported missing.
The two athletes left with friends and returned to the meet about two hours late...
Wildcats split doubleheader with Hobbs
April 26th, 2006
HOBBS — The Clovis Wildcats came within one game of what looked impossible only weeks ago.
Needing a doubleheader sweep to have a chance to finish second in District 4-5A and earn and automatic sta...
Q&A: Retired general believes Cannon mission on way
April 26th, 2006
Retired Brig. Gen. Ben Robinson arrived in Clovis as a sixth-grader when his father was stationed at Cannon Air Force Base and chose to retire in the area.
Robinson graduated from Eastern New Mexico...
Boeing eyes Clovis airspace
April 26th, 2006
Unmanned aerial vehicles could possibly soar over the skies of Clovis in the near future, according to a Boeing executive.
The commercial jet and military contractor giant is interested in conducting...
4/26 Military digest
April 26th, 2006
Estrada
Army Spec. Nathan N. Estrada has returned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, after being deployed to Afghanistan, according to a news release from Army and...
4/26 Local roundup
April 26th, 2006
Woman sentenced for assaulting officer
A 35-year-old Clovis woman was sentenced Tuesday to nine years in prison for assaulting a peace officer.
Eugena Smith was found guilty of one count of ba...
Guilt, innocence only real factors in Duke case
April 26th, 2006
Just what America needs, yet another highly charged nationally publicized court case that deals with race, class and sex. Of course, the indictments against two Duke University lacrosse team members,...
Benefit program deadline approaching
April 26th, 2006
The May 15 deadline for signing up for Medicare prescription drug benefits is quickly approaching and there are still thousands of New Mexicans, particularly low-income residents, who have not signed...
Segregation only breeds ignorance
April 26th, 2006
When I was a child, I lived in a city that was predominantly black. It was a quaint little burg called Los Angeles.
I took for granted that it was a black city because black people were virtually all...
Richard M. Flint
April 26th, 2006
Richard M. Flint
Date of birth: Nov. 17, 1932
Dates of service: 1950 to 1971
Hometown: San Jon
Conflict: Korean War
Branch: Air Force
Rank: Master sergeant
Unit and specialty: Aircraft mechanic, arm...
4/26 Police blotter
April 26th, 2006
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
At about 4:30 p.m. Friday, an officer sent to Sandia Baptist Church regarding domestic battery met wi...
April 26, 2006
April 25th, 2006
WEDNESDAY
Activities
Birth certificates — 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. only. Cost is $10. Clovis Health Department. Information: 763-5583.
Lighthouse Church Mission — 9-11:30 a.m. and 1...
Coach Robinson hangs up whistle
April 24th, 2006
Though he’s tried to step away from the game before, this time Jimmy Joe Robinson said it’s for good.
The Clovis Christian boys basketball coach has decided to retire and end a 34-year stretch in...
Tucson residents propose moving winter flight training to Cannon
April 24th, 2006
A group in Tucson, Ariz., is searching for some quiet. And deliverance could be available in the wide, open spaces of eastern New Mexico.
Land up for grabs at Cannon Air Force Base is under evaluati...
Richardson sees future in wind
April 24th, 2006
TUCUMCARI — Renewable fuel and film.
Gov. Bill Richardson is optimistic New Mexico can be a key state for both, and he highlighted Tucumcari’s role during a Monday town hall meeting.
Richardson...
4/25 Local roundup
April 24th, 2006
No injuries reported in Tolar grass fire
No structures were lost and no injuries were reported Saturday in a grassfire near Tolar that consumed approximately 5,800 acres of grassland, according...
Post-Enron law could impose unnecessary costs
April 24th, 2006
An advisory panel to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally recommended that thousands of smaller publicly traded companies be exempted from the strict accounting and reporting requ...
U.S. not dumping ground for Mexican woes
April 24th, 2006
Ross Perot famously predicted that if Congress passed the North American Free Trade Agreement, we’d hear a “giant sucking sound” as American jobs were exported to our southern neighbor.
Not on...
GI Bill holds inequities for Reserve, Guard
April 24th, 2006
Reserve and National Guard members mobilized for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are discovering an inequity in their GI Bill education benefits that needs to be fixed, says Arkansas Rep. Vic Snyder, sen...
4/25 Candidate profile
April 24th, 2006
The following is one of a series of profiles on state candidates who visit the Clovis-Portales area:
Jim Baca is campaigning for the Democratic ticket position of State Commissioner of Public Lands a...
4/25 Business digest
April 24th, 2006
Wool growers offer scholarship
4-H Club and Future Farmers of America members graduating from New Mexico high schools this year are eligible for the annual $750 scholarship of the New Mexico...
April 25, 2006
April 24th, 2006
TUESDAY
Activites
Celebrate Recovery — 7 p.m., Faith Christian Family Church. Information: 762-7751.
Circle Eight Squares — 9 p.m., 12th and Cameo. Information: 762-1349
L...
Since life is dangerous, how should we live?
April 24th, 2006
I don’t think I’m revealing anything you don’t already know when I observe that living life is dangerous business. Ever since our First Parents fouled up and got tossed out of the Garden, forb...
Snell, Richard
April 24th, 2006
Richard M. Snell, 71, of Clovis, died Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
He was born Aug. 2, 1934, to Marion Matthew and Bertha Ann Martin Snell in Clovis. He was an atto...
Spring activities abound in area
April 23rd, 2006
Residents afflicted with spring fever won’t have far to travel to assuage their symptoms with a plethora of events scheduled for the next weekend.
Civic-minded individuals can enjoy some sunshine a...
Calf roping fan friendly ‘Pro Bowl’
April 23rd, 2006
In few sports can an average Joe — or Joanne — step on the same playing field with the best in the game. Joe’s Boot Shop Calf Roping will be one of those exceptions.
“It’s kind of like the...
Local Altrusa chapters honored
April 23rd, 2006
Two local chapters of Altrusa International have been honored for making a difference in their communities.
The Clovis and Tucumcari chapters of the service organization are recognized in USA Weekend...
4/23 Local roundup
April 23rd, 2006
Firefighters: Lightning likely started grass fire
Firefighters were battling a grass fire in Tolar on Saturday evening that likely was started by lightning, according to Lt. Tim Peterson of the...
Talks with China useful if only to open dialogue
April 22nd, 2006
Highly public meetings between heads of state, like the meeting in the White House on Thursday between President Bush and Chinese president Hu Jintao, are “90 percent political theater and about 10...
4/23 Letters to the editor
April 22nd, 2006
Checkpoints not only solution for DWI
Glenda Bly’s outrage (DWI checkpoints waste of time, money in the April 12 CNJ) over being stopped and checked for drunken driving can easily be pacified...
Testing decision should be government-free
April 22nd, 2006
If a hospital wanted to advertise that it upholds sanitary standards higher than any required by the government, no one would object. A used car dealer that decided to offer only vehicles with the bes...
April 23, 2006
April 22nd, 2006
SUNDAY
Club/Organization Meetings
Alpha course — 5 p.m., St. James Church. Information: Martha Fuller, 769-0912.
American Legion Post 25 Bingo — 2 p.m. 2400 West 7th St. Informatio...
ENMU finishes 1-3-4 in javelin
April 22nd, 2006
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University junior Zach Gerleve repeated his 2005 championship in men’s javelin in the Lone Star Conference track meet on Saturday, leading a 1-3-4 finish i...
CHS SPEED READS: Lady Cats win track meet
April 22nd, 2006
Lady Wildcats win third straight meet
ALAMOGORDO — Kim Perkins swept the 100- and 300-meter hurdles and added another win in the triple jump, helping Clovis to the team title Friday at the...
New Zias coach still in evaluation process
April 22nd, 2006
As new Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball coach Linden Weese tries to put a team together, he figures it’s better to take his time than to make snap decisions.
Weese, who spent more...
4/23 Senior happenings
April 21st, 2006
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Monday: 9:30 a.m. — blood pressure checks; 10 a.m. — health insurance benefits assistance.
Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. — indoor exercise
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 10:3...
4/23 School menus
April 21st, 2006
Clovis elementary
Monday: No school.
Tuesday: Breakfast — Go-gurt, cold juice and milk. Lunch — Bow tie lasagna, grand green beans, garden fresh salad, ranch dressing, garlic bread and cold milk....
4/23 Organizations
April 21st, 2006
Altrusa Club
Members of Altrusa of Clovis met April 10 for their regular program at Muffley’s Back Door.
Hostesses for the evening were Patti Dobson, Margaret Blazek and Glenda Hileman. They...
4/23 Engagements
April 21st, 2006
Bizzell/Kuruvilla
Brock Bizzell and Bincy Kuruvilla of Dallas announce their engagement and approaching marriage.
The couple will exchange vows during a private ceremony June 16 at the weddin...
4/23 Honors
April 21st, 2006
Montoya
Jessica Montoya of Clovis has been named a United States National Award Winner in mathematics by the United States Achievement Academy, it was announced by the organization.
The daught...
State health officials report ‘unconfirmed’ mumps cases
April 21st, 2006
A mumps outbreak which has blazed through the Midwest may be knocking on New Mexico’s door. The New Mexico Department of Health has issued a release stating that two “possible” mumps cases have...
Women gain empowerment at CCC women’s conference
April 21st, 2006
She settled into a seat in the front, hugging her oversized sweater closer in the chilly, air-conditioned classroom.
Practical, with steady, dark brown eyes, Denita Wilson is planning for her future...
4/22 Local roundup
April 21st, 2006
Fugitive escapes PRMC on bike in hospital gown
A 29-year-old Clovis man wanted on a bench warrant was arrested Thursday after he fled Plains Regional Medical Center wearing a hospital gown and...
Wind farm powering region with electricity
April 21st, 2006
Some aspects of operating the 120-megawatt wind farm can be as easy as doing it from a personal computer at home, that is if you are authorized and have a password from Edison Mission Group.
Members...
Day Trips: Legacy of early ranch life awaits visitors in Muleshoe
April 21st, 2006
The Muleshoe Heritage Center takes visitors back in time to the age of the cattle barons. The center has two early-20th-century ranch houses on-site as well as a cookhouse/bunkhouse, a small hotel fro...
Grandkids formidable addiction
April 21st, 2006
Here at the Great Thoughts Institute, we’re pursuing our never-ending quest for bliss in the American family. Today’s lesson is, “How to Avoid Grandchildren, and Is It Possible?”
Ask any gr...
Auxiliary proved women have place in military
April 21st, 2006
Not many people at the air base knew about the WAACs —Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps, later known as WACs. The airmen at Clovis Army Air Field in June 10, 1943, had waited patiently for their arriva...
Relay for Life fellowship, fun for good cause
April 21st, 2006
It was the first time that I remember seeing my father cry. It is probable that he had been crying, off an on, for two years. It had been that long since my granddad had been diagnosed and treated sur...
April showers signal advent of spring workouts
April 21st, 2006
April usually means flowers and showers — except, of course, in New Mexico — but the month also has another important classification attached to it.
It’s time to prepare for bikini season.
Tr...
4/23 Reunions
April 21st, 2006
USS Long Beach CGN-9 Association
USS Long Beach CGN-9 Association 2006 reunion is in Rapid City, S.D., Sept. 10-17 at the Ramada Inn, 1721 N. LaCrosse Street.
Call (605) 342-1300 for reservat...
4/23 Birthdays
April 21st, 2006
Glaze
Eunice Glaze of Clovis celebrates her 100th birthday today at Bee Hive Homes in Clovis. The celebration is being hosted by Bee Hive Homes.
Born April 23, 1906, in Ponca, Neb., she has tw...
Sprinkle, Denny
April 21st, 2006
Denny Eugene Sprinkle, 77, of Clovis, died Saturday, April 15, 2006, at MD Anderson Center in Houston.
Born Aug. 23, 1928, in Port Arthur to Carl Emerson and Dola Matthews Sprinkle, he married Betty...
Bell, Mary
April 21st, 2006
Mary Elizabeth Bell, 84, of Clovis, died Saturday, April 15, 2006, at her home.
Born Jan. 14, 1922, to Clayton and Martha Ryan Reed in Clovis, she married Maurice “Fud” E. Bell on July 17, 1937,...
Spikes, Johnnie “Jan”
April 21st, 2006
Johnnie “Jan” Spikes, 65, of Clovis, died Thursday, April 13, 2006, at her home.
Born April 9, 1941, to Annie L. Turner and Andy Edwards Sr. in Hughes Springs, she taught at Barry and LaCasita el...
Fisher, Dorothy
April 21st, 2006
Dorothy Jane Farmer Fisher, 78, a longtime Clovis resident, died Wednesday, April 5, 2006, in Scottsdale, Ariz.
She is survived by her son, James Gallagher (and wife, Mei-Han), and a sister, Barbar...
Holland, Jerry
April 21st, 2006
Jerry Holland, 41, of Roswell died Thursday, April 13, 2006, in Roswell.
Born Aug. 1, 1964, in Clovis, he graduated from Roswell High School in 1982 and in 1984 from TVI in Albuquerque with a degree...
Stanfield, Ronald
April 21st, 2006
Ronald Dale Stanfield, 63, of Glendale, Ariz., died Saturday, March 25, 2006, in Phoenix.
He was born Dec. 20, 1942, in Prescott, Ariz., to Wellman and Mildred (Stanfield) Steele. After his mother d...
Patterson, George
April 21st, 2006
George Carr Patterson, 79, of Clovis, died Monday, April 17, 2006, at Plains Regional Medical Center.
He was born Oct. 14, 1926, in Electra, Texas, to Joe W. and Nelle Morris Patterson. He married No...
McDonald, Kyle
April 21st, 2006
Kyle Sean McDonald, 37, died Friday, April 7, 2006, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Houston on Nov. 28, 1968, he grew up in Portales, where he attended elementary, junior high and high school. He graduat...
Talley, Adelle
April 21st, 2006
Adelle Talley, 87, died Sunday, April 16, 2006, at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock.
Born March 23, 1919, in Clovis, she was the daughter of Stella and L.M. Arnold. She lived in Clovis until the age of 9...
Skarda, Gregory
April 21st, 2006
Gregory A.F. Skarda, 50, of Clovis, died Saturday, April 15, 2006, at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas.
He was born on April 7, 1956, in Clovis. After graduating from Clovis High School, he attended t...
Lopez, Esteban
April 21st, 2006
Esteban Lopez, 22, of Clovis, died Thursday, April 13, 2006, in Clovis.
Born Sept. 24, 1983, to Victor and Margarita Vega Lopez in El Paso, Texas, he was a lifelong Clovis resident. He married Heathe...
Kemp, Dale
April 21st, 2006
Dale Francis Kemp, 65, of Albuquerque, died Friday, April 14, 2006, at his home.
Born June 11, 1940, in Kalamazoo, Mich., to Samuel and Jean Kemp, he married Tommie Ellen Hammack in Clovis on Aug. 26...
Duran-Salas, Kadie
April 21st, 2006
Kadie Janelle Duran-Salas, infant, of Clovis died Thursday, April 13, 2006, at Plains Regional Medical Center where she had been born that day.
She is survived by her parents, Destiny Salas and Jerry...
4/21 Public record
April 21st, 2006
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from April 12 through Wednesday:
• Michael Roger Mount, 60, to Doreen Watson Bledsoe, 41, both of Clovis.
• Albert Richard Culver,...
Digging up dirt on the Bible
April 21st, 2006
Dr. Steven Collins literally digs the Bible.
Collins believes he has found the site of the infamous city of Sodom and plans to share his findings Sunday with the congregation of the First Baptist Chu...
Reaching out to others part of Easter story
April 21st, 2006
Sometimes simple and seemingly insignificant words leave permanent impressions and stay in our memory for a long time. For years, I have remembered a woman who said something to me when I was a young...
4/21 amos
April 21st, 2006
Editor’s note: Amos is a church mouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can’t operate the capital shift, and he shuns punctuation marks — except hyphens and dashes.
thump...
April 21, 2006
April 21st, 2006
FRIDAY
Activities
Lighthouse Church Mission clothing giveaway — 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., 104 Connelly St. Information: 762-1933.
Theater Play — 7 p.m. at the...
Drainage problem floods roundabout
April 21st, 2006
Unforeseen drainage problems at the new roundabout on Llano Estacado Boulevard and Norris Street will require an extra $18,000 to fix, according to Clovis Public Works Director Harry Wang.
“There i...
Police chief stable after mild heart attack
April 20th, 2006
The chief of the Clovis Police Department had a mild heart attack Thursday, according to City Manager Joe Thomas.
Chief Bill Carey is in stable condition and will receive more extensive tests in the...
Former Elida standout dies in accident
April 20th, 2006
Dan Howard of Elida lost a lifelong friend when Elida High School graduate and New York Yankees minor league manager Oscar Acosta, 49, was killed Wednesday in a car accident in the Dominican Republic....
Zias face crucial weekend
April 20th, 2006
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team hasn’t been playing that badly of late, just quite well enough.
Still, the Zias control their own destiny as they prepare to end the reg...
Police accuse Clovis man of sexual contact with teen
April 20th, 2006
A 49-year-old Clovis man accused of having sexual contact with a 13-year-old boy was arrested Thursday, according to police.
Paul Bergman was charged with four counts of criminal sexual penetration o...
Supreme Court being cautious on controversy
April 20th, 2006
Sometimes the cases the U.S. Supreme Court does not agree to review tells as much about the high court’s mood as those cases it decides to hear. That’s the situation this week as the high court co...
No such thing as luck, only hard work
April 20th, 2006
I walked under a ladder on purpose the other day to prove a point.
Some men were climbing onto a roof at Eastern New Mexico University and one of them forewarned me not to as I boldly walked right un...
Return home often best part of vacation
April 20th, 2006
Family vacation was coming to a close. It was time to turn away from the Gulf of Mexico and head home to Clovis.
The Lady of the House and I headed into Louisiana. A night in the swamp and a bowl of...
4/21 Local roundup
April 20th, 2006
Police seeking golf cart damage info
The Melrose police department is asking for information regarding damage to three golf carts and to the Melrose football field.
At about 2 a.m. April 14,...
Pay boosted for ENMU
April 20th, 2006
Eastern New Mexico University employees and faculty will earn at least 5.5 percent more for the 2006-2007 school year.
The Board of Regents approved adding at least 1 percent to a state-funded 4.5 pe...
Student profile: Rachelle Urban
April 20th, 2006
Rachelle Urban is a senior at the Clovis High School. She is the daughter of Christine Martinez.
What is your theme song? “Brown-eyed Girl.”
What do you envision your life being like i...
Education digest
April 20th, 2006
Clovis teachers earn ENMU honors
Four Clovis teachers and administrators were honored in an Eastern New Mexico University awards ceremony, according to a Clovis Municipal Schools press release...
Portales drug busts net three arrests
April 20th, 2006
PORTALES — Area law officers arrested three people in two separate drug busts Tuesday.
The busts netted what police say were large amounts of crack cocaine and marijuana.
Police started the busts...
Police blotter
April 20th, 2006
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
An officer responded Friday to a call about criminal damage at a home in the 200 block of Hick...
Injured pedestrians in stable condition
April 20th, 2006
Two Clovis girls injured in an accident with a pickup truck on Friday were listed in satisfactory condition Wednesday at a Lubbock hospital.
According to a police report released Wednesday, Ebony Gal...
Fireworks ban irks vendors
April 19th, 2006
With Independence Day fast approaching, the possibility of a fireworks-free celebration has vendors praying for rain.
Because of persistent drought conditions in the area, the Curry County Commission...
Jail officials, defense attorneys at odds over monitoring phone calls
April 19th, 2006
Clovis criminal defense lawyer Randall Harris communicates with his clients face to face.
When he learned phone calls at detention centers were monitored by police departments and district attorneys...
Americans should take lesson from European troubles
April 19th, 2006
Political developments in Italy and France suggest the continent that gave so much music, literature, art, science and respect for learning to the world is locked in a potentially fatal embrace with t...
Formality has place, but not in this column
April 19th, 2006
When the reader response message begins “Mr. Cantwell,” I immediately grab a baseball bat and crouch in a corner. What follows is probably not going to be good. You just know the writer is thinkin...
Tax system bears resemblance to slavery
April 19th, 2006
Let’s push back the frontiers of ignorance about the federal deficit. To simplify things, I’ll use round numbers that are fairly close to the actual numbers.
The nation’s 2005 gross domestic pr...
Clovis girls seventh, boys eighth in Ruidoso
April 19th, 2006
There is no question who the best teams at the Leroy Gooch Invitational were.
The Mayfield boys won by 20 strokes and the Roswell Goddard girls won by 41 strokes in the 4A-5A division Tuesday at Ruid...
Detention officer charged with smuggling drugs
April 18th, 2006
A Curry County Detention Center officer was arrested Tuesday and charged with attempting to smuggle marijuana and other contraband into the jail.
Damien Pardue, 29, told police he was smuggling the m...
Magistrate voting system debated
April 18th, 2006
A yellow and green map had some citizens seeing red at Tuesday’s Curry County Commission meeting.
The map depicted a proposed plan to change the Curry County Magistrate Court voting system, which a...
Officials: Governor’s criticism won’t hurt Cannon mission
April 18th, 2006
Gov. Bill Richardson’s weekend criticism of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld will not scar the search for a new mission at Cannon Air Force Base, according to staunch Cannon advocate and Clovis ban...
4/19 Local roundup
April 18th, 2006
Division asks other groups be contacted
The Clovis Vector Control Division does not normally respond to bee complaints, and recommends residents contact private pest-control companies, accordin...
New Orleans’ revival begins with community
April 18th, 2006
After nearly eight months of misdirected spending and bureaucratic bungling, the federal government may be on the road to getting it right in the wake of Katrina. With its announcement of guidelines f...
4/19 Letters to the editor
April 18th, 2006
Legality, not race, main immigration issue
Why is it that someone can come into our country illegally and demand that they be made citizens?
First off, I am in no way a racist. I have nothing...
‘Someday’ comes in form of dream car
April 18th, 2006
The car glides to a stop in front of the hotel. Light splashes off gleaming black metal as the valet gets out. He hands the keys to my wife.
Marilyn says, “These aren’t my keys.”
The valet say...
April 19, 2006
April 18th, 2006
WEDNESDAY
Activities
Birth certificates — 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. only. Cost is $10. Clovis Health Department. Information: 763-5583.
Lighthouse Church Mission — 9-11:30 a.m. and 1...
Official wants ordinance aimed at rendering plant
April 17th, 2006
Rendering plants in Clovis should be regulated more strictly, according to Clovis City Commissioner Robert Sandoval, who is crusading to pass an ordinance that would clean up rendering plants within c...
Clovis man pleads guilty in slaying
April 17th, 2006
A Clovis man on Monday pleaded guilty to a second-degree murder charge and was sentenced to 16 years in prison.
Byron Logan, 25, was accused in the 2004 slaying of Tony Parker, a 31-year-old father o...
4/18 Business digest
April 17th, 2006
Western Bank CEO to get honorary degree
New Mexico businessman Don Kidd of Carlsbad will receive an honorary doctorate on May 13 at New Mexico State University’s spring commencement at Aggie...
ENMU raises tuition, fees for 2006-2007
April 17th, 2006
Tuition increases at universities throughout the nation have become an annual rite of passage for college students, and Eastern New Mexico University offers no exception. The university’s board of r...
Library decision hopeful move against secrecy
April 17th, 2006
We were skeptical about a revision incorporated into the Patriot Act when it was reauthorized earlier this year. But a decision to allow a library group in Connecticut to let others know that it had b...
Rise of indecency dulling sensibilities
April 17th, 2006
A couple of weeks ago I was felled by a particularly nasty flu.
Too sick even to read, I listened to radio and watched television for long hours every day. What I heard and saw was not conducive to...
Shift in funding could relieve pressure
April 17th, 2006
The Joint Chiefs support a sharp rise in TRICARE fees for under-65 retirees and their families, they say, because retiree health costs are soaking up dollars needed to buy new weapons and sustain forc...
4/18 Local roundup
April 17th, 2006
Two Clovis girls struck by truck
A 14-year-old girl was in serious condition and a 13-year-old girl in stable condition Monday following an accident that occurred about 8 p.m. Friday.
Clovis p...
Redistricting hearing to be held during regular County Commission meet...
April 17th, 2006
A public hearing regarding redistricting of the Curry County Magistrate Court will be held during the regular meeting of the Curry County Commission. The meeting is set to begin at 9 a.m. today at the...
April 18, 2006
April 17th, 2006
TUESDAY
Activities
Celebrate Recovery — 7 p.m. Faith Christian Family Church. Information: 762-7751.
Circle Eight Squares — 9 p.m. 12th and Cameo. Information: 762-1349.
Ligh...
Officials: Summer brings onslaught of vandalism
April 15th, 2006
As summer approaches, city workers know, in carefully landscaped areas and well-manicured parks, graffiti will bloom. Buildings will be “tagged” and playground equipment will be etched, painted an...
Zias split, but lose ground in playoff push
April 15th, 2006
KINGSVILLE, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico University softball team earned another split on Saturday. The problem is the Zias will now need more than that next weekend to make the Lone Star Conferen...
Hounds offense explodes, but Texans force split
April 15th, 2006
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Since winning 16 of its first 20 games, it’s been either feast or famine for the Eastern New Mexico University baseball team.
After scoring just six runs in a Lone Star Conf...
4/16 Police blotter
April 15th, 2006
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
At about 1 p.m. April 7, an officer called to the area of 8th and Mitchell streets to investigate a r...
4/16 Local roundup
April 15th, 2006
Pedestrian struck by car pronounced stable
A pedestrian was struck by a car at North Prince Street and Llano Estacado Boulevard late Friday night, according to Clovis Police Sgt. Robert Denney....
Easter offers hope for greater triumph
April 15th, 2006
The Gospel of Luke tells the story in chapter 24: “On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rol...
No celebrations planned for taxes
April 15th, 2006
Saturday marked Tax Freedom Day for New Mexico residents, according to the non-partisan tax-education organization Tax Foundation (www.taxfoundation.org).
Tax Freedom Day marks the day we’d be done...
4/16 Thank-you letters
April 15th, 2006
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...
4/16 Letters to the editor
April 15th, 2006
DWI stops catch more than drunken drivers
Regarding Glenda Bly’s letter (“DWI checkpoints waste of time, money,” in Wednesday’s CNJ):
The Texico Police Department conducted a sobriety...
April 16-17, 2006
April 15th, 2006
SUNDAY
Activies
Easter Egg Hunt — 1 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 3015, 2815 W. 7th Street. Cash prizes. Free admission. Information: 763-6561.
Club/Organization Meetings
Alpha cou...
Lord, I’ve got this great plan ...
April 15th, 2006
I haven’t read from the King James Version of the Bible for years, and it’s never been my main version for preaching. As beautiful as the language can be, I’ve never thought it was good stewards...
Zias earn twin bill split at Kingsville
April 14th, 2006
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s Rosemary Moreno fired her seventh shutout and earned her 19th complete game of the season on Friday, pitching the Zias to a 6-0 win over Texas A...
Late grand slam sends Texans to sweep of Hounds
April 14th, 2006
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Junior shortstop Ryan Howard hit a two-out grand slam in the bottom of the eighth, lifting Tarleton State past Eastern New Mexico University 5-4 on Friday in the opener of thei...
4/15 Local roundup
April 14th, 2006
Clovis police search car in jail parking lot for drugs
Clovis police on Friday searched a vehicle outside Curry County Adult Detention Center and found what appeared to be marijuana, Lt. Patric...
CASA helping at-risk clients one child at a time
April 14th, 2006
It’s a special volunteer job, dealing with children with special problems. Officials say there is a need for more people to get involved with the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) For Childr...
Taxpayers have two extra days to file this year
April 14th, 2006
Procrastinators have two extra days to file their tax returns this year.
Since the traditional April 15 filing day falls on a Saturday, the Internal Revenue Service has extended the deadline for most...
Day trips: Brantley Lake State Park offers spring getaway
April 14th, 2006
Brantley Lake State Park, located between Artesia and Carlsbad, has a 2,500-acre lake stocked with black bass, bluegill, crappie and catfish. The park’s manager, Shane Phipps, said officials have r...
Saving daylight calls for rebellion
April 14th, 2006
Here at the Ministry of Pesky Problems we’ve stated again and again that we’re not putting up with daylight-saving time anymore. If the powerful daylight-saving time lobby wants to make something...
Clovis murder investigation dramatized on radio
April 14th, 2006
A crime solved in 1941 by Jack Hull, veteran Clovis newspaper reporter and editor, was dramatized at 8 p.m. MST on Nov. 2, 1941, on the national NBC radio program “The Big Story,” sponsored by the...
Twilight fall leads to finding help from beyond
April 14th, 2006
(Part two. Continued from last week.)
Summary: The narrator, while skiing near Vancouver, British Columbia, has become disoriented during twilight and lost her partner.
The snow was falling faster...
Eastern New Mexico beats Chicago for windy days
April 14th, 2006
Whomever dubbed Chicago the “Windy City” had it all wrong. That nickname should have been reserved for Clovis, and other eastern New Mexico places with equally windswept plains, where someone once...
4/16 Engagements
April 14th, 2006
Maggio/Moulder
Bill and Becky Ingram and Don and Jannette Maggio, all of Clovis, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Angela Maggio, to Miles Moulder, both of Clo...
4/16 Births
April 14th, 2006
Rush
Zane Henry Rush was born March 20 to Larry and Alicia Rush, of Grady, at Plains Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces.
He has one brother, Chisum Rush, 4.
Grandparents...
4/16 Senior happenings
April 14th, 2006
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Monday: 9:30 a.m. — blood pressure checks; 10 a.m. — health insurance benefits assistance.
Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. — fun walk; noon — luncheon.
Wednesday: 9:3...
4/16 School menus
April 14th, 2006
Clovis elementary
Monday: No School.
Tuesday: Breakfast — Breakfast pocket, cold juice and milk. Lunch — Fajitas/salsa, sunshine corn, crisp lettuce, chilled pears and cold milk.
Wednesday: Break...
Hogg, John
April 14th, 2006
John B. Hogg, 91, of Portales, died Wednesday, April 12, 2006, in Farwell.
He was born Sept. 24, 1914, to John B. Hogg Sr. and Roxie Lee Hale Hogg at the family farm home at Jonesville, Quay County....
Henry, James
April 14th, 2006
James A. Henry, 92, of Clovis, died Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at the Farwell Convalescent Center.
Born Jan. 5, 1914, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to Edward and Jennie Pratt Wright, he se...
Gleis, Michael
April 14th, 2006
Michael Joseph Gleis, 49, of Clovis died Thursday, April 13, 2006, in Clovis.
He was born Jan. 24, 1957, to John and Vera Horedwell Gleis in Laverne, Minn. He worked as a sales representative for Cul...
Bock, David
April 14th, 2006
David Ray Bock, 54, of Farwell, died Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at his home.
Born May 5, 1951, in Eureka, Calif., to George and Rita Swing Bock, he married Wanna Leasa Menning on Aug. 7, 1999, in Far...
King, Ryan
April 14th, 2006
Ryan Lee King, 34, of Albuquerque, died Monday, April 10, 2006, at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque.
He was born Aug. 25, 1971, to Gerald Lee and Jauquetta Bryant King in Albuquerque.
He was a...
Lomas Jr., Alejandro “A.J.”
April 14th, 2006
Alejandro “A.J.” Lomas Jr., 4, of Clovis, died Monday, April 10, 2006, in Progress, Texas.
He was born Nov. 5, 2001, in Clovis to Alejandro Manuel Lomas and Jennifer Olivares. She died April 10,...
Olivares, Jennifer “Jenny”
April 14th, 2006
Jennifer Marie “Jenny” Olivares, 22, of Clovis, died Monday, April 10, 2006, in Progress, Texas.
She was born April 17, 1983, to Freddy and Ernestine Mandonado Olivares in Clovis.
She was a Cl...
Johnson, K. E.
April 14th, 2006
K. E. Johnson, 84, of Oklahoma Lane, Texas, died Monday, April 10, 2006, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
Born Feb. 23, 1922, he married Nettie Routon in 1941 in Knox County, Texas.
He lived...
Merrill, Kathy
April 14th, 2006
Kathy June Merrill, 53, of Clovis, died Sunday, April 9, 2006, at University Medical Center in Lubbock.
Born June 28, 1952, in Clovis to Hollie Bruce and Joyce James Merrill, she graduated in 1969 f...
Lewis, Eric
April 14th, 2006
Eric Deon Lewis, 41, of Albuquerque, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, in Albuquerque.
Born Nov. 21, 1964, in Clovis to Billy Lewis and Minnie Ransom, he served several years in the U.S. Army and worked a...
Morales, Arnold
April 14th, 2006
Arnold Morales, 57, of Morton, Texas, died Friday, April 7, 2006, in Palestine, Texas. He was born Nov. 10, 1948, in Morton to Alfredo Morales and Anita Barrera. He lived in Morton all his life. He wa...
Johnson, Lamont
April 14th, 2006
Lamont Johnson, 33, of Phoenix died Thursday, March 23, 2006, in Phoenix. He was born Sept. 19, 1972, in Clovis to Annie Babers and Melvin Johnson.
He was preceded in death by two uncles, George and...
Brannon Sr., Quincey
April 14th, 2006
Quincey Brannon Sr., 66, died Wednesday, April 5, 2006.
He was born Sept. 9, 1939, 1939, in Colorado City, Texas, to Charles and Maxine Brannon. He graduated from Portales High School in 1958. He mar...
Report: Violent crime in Clovis up 12 percent
April 13th, 2006
Violent crime in Clovis was up last year almost 12 percent from 2004, according to a Clovis Police Department annual report released Wednesday.
The number of violent crimes such as homicide, rape, ro...
High school electives downsized
April 13th, 2006
Readying for a new schedule next school year at the Clovis High School means downsizing programs and shuffling personnel.
Eight teachers at the high school have been assigned new jobs or have been r...
County Commission restricts fireworks
April 13th, 2006
Chairman Tim Ashley jokingly referred to himself as the “Grinch who stole the Fourth of July” at Thursday’s special meeting of the Curry County Commission. The reference to the famous Dr. Seuss...
4/14 Public record
April 13th, 2006
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from April 5 through Wednesday:
• Curtis Wayne Spillman, 32, to Temeka Latrice Stewart, 25, both of Clovis.
• Steven Wayne Oehm, 36...
Wal-Mart likely to lower banking cost for consumers
April 13th, 2006
Who would have thought that one of the nation’s most successful firms, renowned for helping consumers by offering low prices and decent jobs, would become a lightning rod for so many disgruntled peo...
Funerals one of life’s inevitabilities
April 13th, 2006
Been to any good funerals lately?
These days, funerals seem more like family reunions to me because that’s the only time my mom sees some of her relatives. She was so close to them as a child, but...
Hurricanes’ destruction indescribable
April 13th, 2006
Vacation time was coming to a close. It was time to leave Florida and trek back to Clovis.
I need to tell you about what we saw on our way back along the Gulf Coast. The media can’t properly conve...
Jesus’ death, resurrection just simple facts
April 13th, 2006
Daddy, Susie and I faithfully used to watch “Dragnet.” Jack Webb was a no-nonsense kind of guy and a skilled investigator. He was focused on getting the facts right. He said many times over in th...
4/14 amos
April 13th, 2006
Editor’s note: Amos is a church mouse who types by hurling himself at the keyboard, but he can’t use the capital shift keys and he shuns punctuation marks – except the hyphens and dashes.
rol...
April 14, 2006
April 13th, 2006
FRIDAY
Activities
Lighthouse Church Mission clothing giveaway — 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., 104 Connelly St. Information: 762-1933.
Kids Day — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m, D...
Massachusetts health bill would burden businesses
April 13th, 2006
Massachusetts is making its second attempt at a form of mandatory universal health insurance coverage, an idea that it first tried, unsuccessfully, in the late 1980s.
Last week, the Massachusetts Leg...
Attorney Mitchell has unenviable job
April 13th, 2006
I’d rather shovel muck at the Farmington race track.
I’d rather be the guy who logs Gov. Bill’s flight miles, even though it has to be a backbreaking job.
I’d rather be the doctor who says t...
Immigration’s big problem is illegality
April 13th, 2006
My sentiments on immigration are inscribed at the foot of the Statue of Liberty: “... Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming...
Reporter's notebook: Dog rescues family
April 13th, 2006
In Arabic, “obed” means worship, but to the Reid family, Obed is synonymous with hero.
Obed is a 1-year-old, blonde cocker spaniel acquired by Clovis resident Christy Reid from friends who were r...
Highway 467 overpass delayed
April 13th, 2006
Groundbreaking on the state Road 467 overpass is delayed because construction bids didn’t meet budget requirements, according to Curry County Road Superintendent Danny Davis.
Davis reported state r...
Education digest
April 13th, 2006
Education group flunks NM senator
The National Education Association gave Sen. Pete Domenici, R.-N.M., a failing grade for his support of education issues during the 109th congressional sessio...
Student profile: Tanner Fickling
April 13th, 2006
Tanner Fickling is a senior at the Clovis High School. He is the son of Mark and Lisa Fickling.
What’s your idea of a perfect day? Fly fishing in beaver ponds while it is pouring rain.
Myrick, Matthew
April 12th, 2006
Matthew DeWayne Myrick, 36, of Hereford, Texas, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2006.
He was born June 8, 1969. He graduated from North Lamar High School in Paris, Texas. He served in the U.S. Naval Armed Fo...
West, Phillip “Phil”
April 12th, 2006
Phillip Carroll “Phil” West, 66, of Clovis died Saturday, April 8, 2006, at Plains Regional Medical Center.
Born July 14, 1939, in Edenton, N.C., to William Reeves and Edith Ida Green West, he ma...
Johnson, Sophie
April 12th, 2006
Sophie L. Johnson, 93, of Santa Rosa died Friday, April 7, 2006, in Raton following an illness.
Born June 26, 1912, in Fort Sumner to James Alfred Irwin and the former Sophie Louise Gerhardt, she was...
Byrd, Thelma
April 12th, 2006
Thelma Lois Byrd, 80, of Floyd died Thursday, April 6, 2006, at Odessy Hospice inpatient unit in Amarillo.
She was born Sept. 25, 1925, to Claude and Ruby Stevens Shipp in Mullin, Texas.
She married...
Meeks, Clarence “Slim”
April 12th, 2006
Clarence “Slim” M. Meeks , 88, Farwell died Thursday, April 6, 2006, at Farwell Convalescent Center.
He was born April 4, 1918, in Farwell, Texas to Edward H. and Nannie Avo Meeks.
He graduated...
Robinson Jr., Alex
April 12th, 2006
Alex Robinson Jr., 75, of Rickman, Tenn., died Tuesday, April 4, 2006, in Livingston Regional Hospital of cancer.
He was born Sept. 13, 1930, in Jamestown, Tenn. He joined the Air Force in 1951. He w...
Reynolds, Jackie
April 12th, 2006
Jackie L. Reynolds, 64, of Anadarko, Okla., died on Thursday, April 6, 2006, in Anadarko, Okla.
He was born March 29, 1942, in Fletcher, Okla., to Andrew Jack Reynolds and Doris Benton Reynolds. He w...
Dever, Ethel
April 12th, 2006
Ethel Dever, 93, of Portales died Wednesday, April 5, 2006, at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales
She was born May 5, 1912, in Coweta, Okla., Jessie Lee and John A. Dever.
She married to W...
Hayes, Gordon “Wayne”
April 12th, 2006
Gordon “Wayne” Hayes, 75, of Clovis, died Monday, March 20, 2006, at Plains Regional Medical Center.
Born Oct. 24, 1930, in Barberton, Ohio, to Homer and Myrtle Hayes, he retired from the Air Fo...
Gonzales, George
April 12th, 2006
George R. Gonzales, 56, of Clovis died Friday, March 31, 2006.
He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and received numerous honors. Family members said he enjoyed life and was a great polka dancer.
...
Valdez, Mary
April 12th, 2006
Mary Ann Valdez, 63, of Portales, died Monday, April 3, 2006, at Baptist-St. Anthony’s Hospice in Amarillo.
Born March 25, 1943, in Rock Springs, Wyo., to Luanna and Clay Benson, she lived in Utah...
Ferguson, James
April 12th, 2006
James Ferguson, 62, of Midland, Texas, died Monday, April 3, 2006, in the Hospice Inpatient Unit at Midland Memorial Hospital.
Born Feb. 7, 1944, in Bay City, Mich., to John and Gladys Ferguson, he...
Wayland Baptist outslugs Hounds
April 12th, 2006
PORTALES — Wayland Baptist’s Jonathan Reynoso homered on the second pitch of the game and went on to hit for the cycle, and the Pioneers never looked back Tuesday night in a 17-4 rout of Eastern N...
Lady Eagles take two from Clovis
April 12th, 2006
HOBBS — The Hobbs Lady Eagles came from behind for wins in both ends of a doubleheader Tuesday against the Lady Wildcats.
In the first game, Clovis held a one-run lead until the bottom of the seven...
Wildcats 10th at Roswell
April 12th, 2006
ROSWELL —Clovis senior Jordan Moore and Clovis Christian senior Mollie Peterson each finished fifth Tuesday in the Roswell Spring Invitational golf tournament.
Moore shot a second-round 77 at Sprin...
Killer bees cause buzz
April 11th, 2006
Emergency responders from the Clovis fire and police department were officially introduced Tuesday to a rising threat — Africanized honeybees.
At least one colony of the bees is nesting on the fring...
Two schools placed in lockdown
April 11th, 2006
Two Clovis schools were placed on precautionary lockdown at about noon Tuesday while police searched for a 12-year-old boy with an ax, according to a Clovis Police Department press release.
The boy w...
Clovis mother, child die in accident
April 11th, 2006
A week away from her 23rd birthday, Jennifer Olivares was excited about her approaching marriage and hoping to have another child — this one a girl.
Olivares and her oldest son, Alejandro “A.J”...
Finalist drops from CCC president race
April 11th, 2006
One of the five finalists for the Clovis Community College president job dropped out less than 72 hours before he was scheduled to come to Clovis to interview for the position, according to college o...
4/12 Local roundup
April 11th, 2006
Man struck by vehicle listed as stable
A 22-year-old Clovis man who was hit by a vehicle while walking Monday night was in stable condition Tuesday at a Lubbock hospital, according to a Clovis...
Energy regulations will only continue vicious cycle
April 11th, 2006
The Bush administration last month caved in to years of pressure, and moved to make good on the president’s pledge to free the nation from its “addiction” to foreign oil, by making the most dram...
4/12 Letters to the editor
April 11th, 2006
State’s corruption frustrating to citizens
Sunday’s letter from the executive director of the New Mexico Democratic Party neglected to blame the Bush administration for thawing the polar ic...
Authenticity still important to some
April 11th, 2006
I can understand why people throw things at Barry Bonds.
No baseball aficionado am I, but even I’ve heard folks over the years say the San Francisco Giants slugger was to nice as Eva Longoria is to...
April 12, 2006
April 11th, 2006
WEDNESDAY
Activities
Birth certificates — 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. only. Cost is $10. Clovis Health Department. Information: 763-5583.
Lighthouse Church Mission — 9-11:30 a.m. and 1...
Clovis senior tied for fifth
April 11th, 2006
ROSWELL —Clovis senior Jordan Moore is tied for fifth after the first round of Roswell Spring Invitational.
Moore shot a 72 Monday at Spring River Golf Club and trails co-leaders Michael Adams of A...
Survey: Superintendent ‘meeting expectations’
April 10th, 2006
The superintendent of Clovis Municipal Schools is meeting the expectations of her staff, according to a survey released to the Clovis News Journal last week.
Superintendent Rhonda Seidenwurm was give...
Civic program provides basic leadership tools
April 10th, 2006
A group of local professionals are choosing to continue their education by participating in Leadership Clovis.
The civic program was started in 1988 by the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce to...
Immigrant reform bill doesn’t meet goals as written
April 10th, 2006
We have supported increasing the number of immigrants allowed to stay in America and become citizens. But the Senate immigration reform agreement, as written, does not really accomplish that; it’s j...
Citizens can be trusted to handle freedom
April 10th, 2006
In Florida, we can witness a rather direct confrontation between citizens and the nanny state. The case reportedly involves the “owners of two local escort services — Destin’s Angels and Florida...
Multiculturalism only sparking divisions
April 10th, 2006
Concerned that the raging immigration debate would spark violence, officials in at least two schools in Colorado have banned students from bringing flags to school, the AP reports. Predictably, this n...
4/11 Business digest
April 10th, 2006
Renovated Clovis Inn joins new chain
With its renovation complete, the Clovis Inn and Suites at 2912 Mabry Drive joins the Best Western hotel chain, according to a news release from the hotel c...
April 11, 2006
April 10th, 2006
TUESDAY
Activites
Celebrate Recovery — 7 p.m., Faith Christian Family Church. Information: 762-7751.
Circle Eight Squares — 9 p.m., 12th and Cameo. Information: 762-1349
L...
Buffs even series by sweeping Hounds
April 10th, 2006
PORTALES — For a team that gave up 44 runs in a doubleheader one day earlier, the West Texas A&M baseball team managed to turn things around dramatically on Saturday.
WT parlayed a close call foll...
Seniors Blackmon, Hilburn named to all-state team
April 10th, 2006
ALBUQUERQUE — Two record-setting Clovis seniors were named to this year’s Associated Press Class 5A All-State team announced Saturday.
Senior Brittany Blackmon leaves Clovis as the school’s al...
Cavegirls sweep Clovis
April 10th, 2006
Carlsbad showed Clovis that how you spend your summer has a big impact on your success in spring.
Two Cavegirls youngsters did big damage in the District 4-5A opener for both teams. Sophomore Janae...
Pioneers keep Zias' bats quiet
April 10th, 2006
For a second straight day, Texas Woman’s held Eastern New Mexico University’s bats in check, and gained a spot in the standings with a 6-2, 4-3 sweep Saturday at Zia Softball Field.
The Zias cam...
Sibling tandem pitches Carlsbad by Cats
April 10th, 2006
CARLSBAD — Oh, brother.
Riding the pitching of Todd and Corey Weldon, Carlsbad swept Clovis 3-2, 4-2 Saturday in a District 4-5A doubleheader.
In the opener, Todd Weldon scattered 10 hits and st...
4/9 Local roundup
April 9th, 2006
Clovis man convicted for stolen vehicle
A jury convicted a 54-year-old Clovis man Friday of possessing a stolen vehicle, according to a press release issued Friday by the district attorney’s...
4/9 Police blotter
April 9th, 2006
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Officers responded to a call at 9:30 p.m. Monday about shots fired in the 1100 block of Hinkle Street...
Local television has every right to cover NFL
April 9th, 2006
The National Football League should quickly rethink its plans to forbid local television journalists from being on the sidelines during games for the 2006 season.
The league’s 32 teams voted unanim...
4/9 Letters to the editor
April 9th, 2006
Schools should rethink budget solution
In Wednesday’s paper I read that the Clovis schools are in a budget crunch and, according to the superintendent, the solution to the problem is to reduc...
French protesters have wrong idea
April 9th, 2006
French students and unions have been protesting for weeks now over a law making it easier for companies to get rid of employees. Under the measure recently signed by President Jacques Chirac, they may...
CNJ earns top Panhandle Press Association honors
April 8th, 2006
The Clovis News Journal picked up 14 awards on Saturday, including the two top prizes, in the Texas Panhandle Press Association’s 2005 Better Newspaper Contest.
CNJ staffers were honored with PPA's...
April 9-10, 2006
April 8th, 2006
SUNDAY
Activies
Theater Play — 6:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 302 Gidding St. Presented by FBC Clovis Creative Ministries. Info: 762-2926.
Club/Organization Meetings
Alpha course
Lady Cats win first meet of season
April 8th, 2006
PLAINVIEW, Texas — On a cold, windy, “miserable” day, the Clovis girls won the Plainview Invitational on Friday and the boys took fourth.
In her first meet of the season, sophomore Ebony Bunton...
ENMU to name new Zias coach Monday
April 8th, 2006
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University has scheduled a press conference Monday at Greyhound Arena to announce its new women’s head basketball coach.
ENMU athletic director Mike Maguire said Fr...
Our Father Is Big Enough To Wrap Us All in His Arms
April 8th, 2006
I grew up a city boy, though these things are relative. To the poor souls unfortunate enough to grow up in New York, Amarillo would be a lot closer to country than they would ever care to get, but com...
Day trips: Railroading memorabilia abounds at Clovis museum
April 7th, 2006
Remember playing with choo-choo trains when you were a kid? You can rediscover the fun of model railroads at the Clovis Depot and Model Train Museum. The depot has been restored to the same condition...
High school dancing rite of manhood
April 7th, 2006
When I started high school, no one warned me that students danced cheek to cheek every day during lunch hour in the gymnasium. Had I known, I would have stayed in the eighth grade until Mr. Roosevelt...
Billy the Kid impersonator throws grave into doubt
April 7th, 2006
Who is this impersonator that looks so much like Billy the Kid that there is talk of digging up the grave at Fort Sumner to be sure the boy that Pat Garrett shot is still there?
He was none other tha...
Snowy Canada pleasant break from dry winter
April 7th, 2006
The sun was setting behind the mountains in Vancouver, B.C., bringing with it the cold Canadian coastal night. Our skis were beginning to ice up, and we were still several miles from the lodge with it...
Changing dog size just part of transition to California
April 7th, 2006
When I moved to California from New Mexico, I had to leave some things behind — constant sunshine, people I love and my 50-pound puppy, Lulu.
It’s not that I didn’t want to keep the big ball o...
4-9 Organizations
April 7th, 2006
Claud Rainy Day Extension Club
The Claud Rainy Day Extension Club was host to the “Just-Us” Extension Club on March 11 at the home of Judy Gambill. Guests were Dallas Draper, Jewel Hill, Glenda Do...
4-9 Engagements
April 7th, 2006
Cain/Peabody
Randy and Elaine Cain of Pleasant Hill announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kelsi Cain, of Lubbock, to Mark Peabody, also of Lubbock, son of Jim and Libby P...
4-9 Anniversaries
April 7th, 2006
Barela
Eugene and Esperanza Barela of Clovis will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary at 6:00 p.m. on April 15 at the American Legion Post 25 with family and friends.
The celebration will...
4-9 School menus
April 7th, 2006
Clovis Elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Wonderful waffles, cold juice and milk. Lunch — Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, gravy, hot homemade roll, chilled mixed fruit and cold milk.
Tuesday: Brea...
4-9 Senior happenings
April 7th, 2006
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Monday: 9 a.m. — Shopping and lunch; 9:30 a.m. — Blood pressure checks; 10 a.m. — Health insurance benefits assistance.
Tuesday: 9 a.m. — Board of directo...
Volunteering
April 7th, 2006
The City of Clovis is currently seeking volunteers to serve on the Ned Houk Park Board. The purpose of the Ned Houk Park Board is to make recommendations to the Clovis City Commission regarding the 3...
Local MainStreet groups sponsor business seminars
April 7th, 2006
Portales and Clovis entrepreneurs and small businesses owners will have a chance to learn more about making their business a “destination” during workshops scheduled next week.
Jon Schallert, a b...
Man scarred by smokeless tobacco to speak in area
April 7th, 2006
Area students will think twice about using smokeless tobacco after listening to Gruen Von Behrens talk about his battle with cancer, according to anti-tobacco advocates.
Von Behrens, who has underg...
DPS agent arrested
April 7th, 2006
An agent assigned to the Special Investigations Division of the Clovis Department of Public Safety was arrested Thursday, accused of fabricating police citations.
Dolores Ledezma-Pinon, 51, is charge...
City adopts downtown renewal strategy
April 7th, 2006
Downtown Clovis is one step closer to renewal.
City Commissioners on Thursday night adopted a Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan for the downtown area that enables the city to acquire, own, lease,...
4/7 Public record
April 7th, 2006
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from March 29 through Wednesday:
• Joel Parrish Smiley, 19, to Blair Erica Bouchard, 18, both of Clovis.
• Leroy Andrew Lucero Jr.,...
In tribute: Former administrator wore many hats
April 7th, 2006
Bill Hardage wore many hats during his nearly 40 years at Wayland Baptist University.
He was an administrator and a track coach, and even served a stint as the school’s pilot. But more than anythin...
Area students moving to state Spanish spelling bee
April 7th, 2006
Three students from eastern New Mexico will face their fears of getting up in front of a big crowd Saturday as well as the best Spanish spellers in New Mexico.
The New Mexico Spanish Spelling Bee c...
DeLay’s legacy largely of debt, big government
April 7th, 2006
Seen from a liberty perspective of the American people, Rep. Tom DeLay’s career was a failure. The Texas Republican, undergoing a trial for alleged ethics violations, announced this week that he wou...
Immigrants looking for chance for living
April 7th, 2006
Si se puede!
“Yes, we can!”
“Yes, it can be done!”
However you translate these three words, this was the chant that led many Latinos to take to the streets and the fields in the 1960s and 1...
Water, greenery major features of Florida
April 7th, 2006
We’re back home in Clovis after another 3,600-mile car trip to the American Southland.
The Lady of the House and I decided to drive because we wanted to take our time to enjoy the land of humidit...
Local cheerleaders hold to Christian values
April 7th, 2006
The Clovis Christian School cheerleaders recently danced, yelled and stunted their way to victory at the state sheer competition while remaining steadfast in their beliefs.
CCS cheer coach Ginny Boer...
4/7 amos
April 7th, 2006
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 the hyphens and dashes.
...
Message of Easter holiday message of life
April 7th, 2006
Easter eggs … Easter bunnies ... Easter baskets ... Easter egg hunts ... Easter bonnet? What about that green Easter grass that comes in a variety of colors these days? I even made my first trip to...
Zia teammates chasing school HR record
April 7th, 2006
PORTALES — Coming into this season, seniors Jessica Nocas and Tina Whitt seemed unlikely candidates to threaten Eastern New Mexico University’s home run record. After all, they hit only six betwee...
Struggling Hounds face crucial series
April 7th, 2006
PORTALES — While West Texas A&M and Eastern New Mexico University have both endured 10-game losing streaks this season, and have nearly identical records, they are teams headed in opposite direction...
April 7, 2006
April 7th, 2006
FRIDAY
Activities
Lighthouse Church Mission — Clothing giveaway, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., 104 Connelly St. Information: 762-1933.
Kids Day — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m,...
CCC raising '06-07 tuition
April 5th, 2006
A minimal hike in tuition was approved Wednesday by Clovis Community College Board of Trustees.
New Mexico students will pay $1 more per credit hour at the college, effective this fall semester, acc...
Education digest: 4/6
April 5th, 2006
Today through Saturday: There will be a dance concert at 8 p.m. in the Eastern New Mexico University’s University Theatre Center, Mainstage.
Today: The Zia Elementary Spring Musical w...
STUDENT PROFILE: Jennifer Rich
April 5th, 2006
Jennifer Rich is a senior at Clovis High School. She is the daughter of Janet and Rory Rich.
What did you think about Sept. 11? I woke up that day to the sound of my father’s voice. I got u...
'Killer' bees discovered in Clovis
April 5th, 2006
A Portales pest control company official said a sample of bees found in Clovis “in the middle of town” has tested positive as being a strain of Africanized or “killer” bees.
Lewis Hightower,...
GOP candidate rips Richardson
April 5th, 2006
PORTALES — Republican J.R. Damron sees a need for change in the governor’s office to improve education and stop illegal immigration.
Gov. Bill Richardson’s opponent in November’s General Elec...
EDUCATION FEATURE: Educational baby video market booming
April 5th, 2006
Built around soothing music and simple concepts, such as colors and numbers, Baby Einstein videos are steadily plucked off the shelves at Hastings Music, Books and Video in Clovis, according to Hastin...
CCC president search winding down
April 5th, 2006
The Clovis Community College Board of Trustees expects to choose a new college president at an. April 26 board meeting, according to board president Russell Muffley.
Former CCC President Beverlee Mc...
Escape plan fizzles for embezzlement suspect
April 5th, 2006
A Portales man accused of embezzling more than $600,000 in early March paid two accomplices $20,000 each to help him go into hiding, according to court documents.
Chris Adcox, 21, of Clovis told inve...
George Mason coach shaped team
April 5th, 2006
George Mason University’s basketball team broke into national prominence, going all the way to the NCAA Final Four, but losing to the red hot University of Florida Gators. The Patriots’ stellar pe...
Retiring judge deserves congratulations
April 5th, 2006
Count the days. The April deadline approaches. And I don’t mean the 15th, our deadline for coming clean, or semi-clean, with Uncle Sam.
The big date this month is April 30. That’s the day New Me...
Moussaoui case raises questions on preparedness
April 5th, 2006
It’s hard to feel any sympathy for Zacarias Moussaoui, the French national of Moroccan descent who was deemed eligible for the death penalty by a federal jury Monday for his role in the 9/11 terrori...
Clovis grad fights for starting role with Red Raiders
April 5th, 2006
While battling for a starting position this spring, Texas Tech sophomore and Clovis High School graduate Joe Garcia said he can still hear words of wisdom from Wildcats coach Eric Roanhaus.
“He sai...
Lady Cats split against Artesia
April 5th, 2006
ARTESIA — The Clovis Lady Cats went into the second game of Tuesday’s doubleheader looking for a sweep. After the first inning, they were just trying to make it to the end.
The Lady Cats shut out...
Hounds continue to struggle
April 5th, 2006
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University’s struggles continued Tuesday night.
The Greyhounds carried a 2-1 lead into the sixth inning, but New Mexico Highlands scored four runs without hitting a...
Teacher salary scale taxing school budget
April 4th, 2006
Preliminary sketches of the Clovis Municipal Schools operating budget depict a coffer that will likely need to be replenished through staff cuts and emotionally laden changes in operation, school offi...
School board members waive nepotism policy
April 4th, 2006
A school policy that prohibits nepotism was waived by school board members during a Tuesday school board meeting.
School board members voted unanimously to allow the husband of Clovis Municipal Schoo...
County manager urges caution lifting fire ban
April 4th, 2006
Recent rainfall has Curry County residents questioning the need for the continuation of the countywide burn ban.
County Manager Dick Smith told the County Commission on Tuesday his office has receive...
Request to restrict inmate’s contact with witnesses denied
April 4th, 2006
Judge Joe Parker has denied a request by the district attorney’s office to restrict verbal and written communications between homicide suspect James Smith and potential state witnesses.
Smith is...
4/5 Military digest
April 4th, 2006
Baca
Army Reserve Master Sgt. John A. Baca is deployed to Qatar in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, the official name given to anti-terrorism military operations involving U.S. troops and...
James “Jim” Joiner
April 4th, 2006
James “Jim” Joiner
Date of birth: June 28, 1920
Dates of service: 1945 to 1946
Hometown: Clovis
Theater and location of service: Pacific, Korea
Branch: Army
Rank: Private First Class
Unit an...
Book exposes federal spending on pork projects
April 4th, 2006
Get ready for some squealing. The “Congressional Pig Book,” an annual exposé of some of the worst pork barrel projects conceived by Congress, is due out this week. The report’s release is never...
4/5 Letters to the editor
April 4th, 2006
Pork’s still pork, even if it’s for Cannon
The duplicitous nature of our arguments never ceases to amaze.
All of us, Republicans and Democrats alike, are upset at the astounding, “drunk...
Truth exposes fallibility of death penalty
April 4th, 2006
“You will know the truth and the truth will set you free.”
— John 8:32
It’s too late for the truth to be of any help to Ruben Cantu. He was executed by the state of Texas 13 years ago after b...
Quay County officials concerned about rural needs under water plan
April 4th, 2006
TUCUMCARI — Quay County representatives are concerned their citizens’ needs for water will be trumped by areas with bigger populations in a state water plan.
They voiced such concerns during Tu...
April 5, 2006
April 4th, 2006
WEDNESDAY
Activities
Birth certificates — 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Cost is $10. Clovis Health Department. Information: 763-5583.
Lighthouse Church Mission clothing giveaway — 9 to 11:3...
Singletery, Edmarena “Mema”
April 4th, 2006
Edmarena “Mema” Singletery, 82, formerly of Brownfield, Texas, died Saturday, April 1, 2006, in San Angelo, Texas.
She was born Aug. 17, 1923, in Vera, Texas, to James Edward and Velma Wood Mes...
Sanders, Mickey
April 4th, 2006
Mickey Lee Sanders, 67, of Portales, died Monday, April 3, 2006, at her home.
Born Sept. 23, 1938, in Putnam, Texas, to Byron and Velda Lee, she married Dallan Sanders in 1957. They moved to Portal...
Parks, John
April 4th, 2006
John Edward Parks, 78, of Olathe, Kan., died Friday, March 31, 2006.
Born Feb. 4, 1928, to Carl Henry and Bessie Barfield Parks, he was a World War II veteran. He worked for General Motors-Delco for...
Newberry, Tyrus “Tye”
April 4th, 2006
Tyrus “Tye” Newberry, 88, of Portales, died April 2, 2006, at Veteran’s Hospital in Amarillo.
Born Jan. 24, 1918, in Red Stripe, Ark., to Martha Jane and James Wesley Newberry, he moved with hi...
Kinsall, Michael L.
April 4th, 2006
Michael Lee Kinsall, 49, of O’Fallon, Ill., died Sunday, April 2, 2006, at his residence.
Born Sept. 30, 1956, in Carmi, Ill., he was a principal for a total of 19 years in three school districts,...
Fletcher Jr, William “Bill”
April 4th, 2006
William James “Bill” Fletcher Jr., 58, a longtime Alamogordo resident, died Friday, March 31, 2006 in Sanford, Fla.
Born May 14, 1947, in Beyonne, N. J., he grew up in Puerto Rico. His 22-year...
Burchett, Tinnie
April 4th, 2006
Tinnie L. Burchett, 90, of Farwell died Sunday, April 2, 2006, at Farwell Convalescent Center.
Born May 12, 1915, in Field to James and Mint Roles Gibbs, she married John F. Burchett. She farmed wi...
Whitaker-Miller, Elaine
April 4th, 2006
Elaine Marie Whitaker-Miller, 66, of Clovis, died Wednesday, March 29, 2006, at Plains Regional Medical Center.
Born April 19, 1939, to Harold and Iva Livermore, she lived in Newberry Springs, Calif...
Priest, Roxanna
April 4th, 2006
Roxanna Y. Priest, 44, of Artesia, died Wednesday, March 29, 2006, at her home.
Born Oct. 28, 1961, in Clovis to Jake and Viola (Berry) Box, she married Layton Priest on June 21, 1980, in Elida. She...
Mills, Mildred “Millie”
April 4th, 2006
Mildred “Millie” Mills, 79, of Logan, died Thursday, March 30, 2006, at Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari.
Born May 19, 1926 in Claude to Joseph Eugene and Eleanor Lena Bentley Tucker, she gra...
Clark, Gertrude
April 4th, 2006
Gertrude Clark, 97, of Spiro, Okla., died Friday, March 31, 2006, in Fort Smith, Ark. She was born Oct. 25, 1908, in Cowlington, Okla., to Melvin Cicero and Barbara Allen Cole Neal.
She was preceded...
Bilberry, Eula
April 4th, 2006
Eula Best Bilberry, 95, of Portales died Thursday, March 30, 2006, at Farwell Convalescent Center.
She was born April 27, 1910, in Whitesboro, Texas, to Pearl and William Reavis.
She married Grady B...
Petty, Clella
April 4th, 2006
Clella Petty, 71, of Clovis, died Wednesday, March 29, 2006, at her home.
Born June 20, 1934, in Clovis to A.C. and Bess Hays, she lived in Clovis all her life. She married Charles F. Petty on Dec. 2...
Hill, Lorraine “Lorrie”
April 4th, 2006
Lorraine Ann “Lorrie” Hill, 61, of Clovis died Sunday, March 26, 2006, at her home.
Born Oct. 25, 1944, to Stanley and Lottie Sobczak in Detroit, she grew up in a Detroit suburb and was of Polish...
Curry, Hubert F.
April 4th, 2006
Hubert Franklin Curry, 88, of Clovis, died Tuesday, March 28, 2006, in Clovis.
Born Nov. 23, 1917, to Arthur and Hattie Hewitt Curry in rural Curry County, he married Belle Smith on Nov. 10, 1939, in...
Residents give input on regional water plan
April 4th, 2006
Irrigated farming, as area residents know it, could become a thing of the past in eastern New Mexico.
Hydrogeologist Amy Ewing gave statistics Monday night that project water saturation thickness in...
4/4 Business digest
April 4th, 2006
Agriculture market news director named
Gary Lewis is the livestock market news director for the New Mexico Department of Agriculture, according to a news release from the agency.
He will over...
Ruling could open door to regulating political speech
April 4th, 2006
The Federal Election Commission has been widely hailed for a decision last week that, to a great extent, keeps the Internet free of federal campaign regulations. While the new rule is not as onerous...
Mideast democracy has its peculiarities
April 4th, 2006
In Israel and the Palestinian territories, two new governments are taking shape. The Kadima Party, which will (just barely) head Israel’s new coalition government, seeks simply to separate and insul...
Officials wrangle over health care change
April 4th, 2006
Ignoring the intimidating props — boxes of angry letters from thousands of military retirees — senior Defense officials and military leaders appeared last week before a contentious House subcommit...
District Attorney Chandler honored as Prosecutor of the Year
April 4th, 2006
Ninth Judicial District Attorney Matthew Chandler was named New Mexico Law Enforcement Prosecutor of the Year by the New Mexico Bar Association.
The award is given annually to a New Mexico prosecuto...
Boxer wins Golden Gloves on birthday
April 4th, 2006
Maybe it would have been a little out of place to sing Happy Birthday at a boxing event, what with the spit buckets and bloody noses and all. But Clovis’ Edgar Zubia did get a few birthday shout-out...
Fort Sumner gets coaching makeover
April 4th, 2006
Contracts for Fort Sumner basketball coaches Brian Fortner and Wes Weems will not be renewed for the 2006-07 season, school officials said Monday.
Fortner coached the Vixens for three years, and Weem...
April 4, 2006
April 3rd, 2006
TUESDAY
Activities
Celebrate Recovery — 7 p.m., Faith Christian Family Church. Information: 762-7751.
Circle Eight Squares — 9 p.m., 12th and Cameo. Information: 762-1349.
...
Shooting suspect remains at large
April 2nd, 2006
A 27-year-old city man remains a fugitive more than six months after a warrant was issued for his arrest in connection with the shooting death of a Clovis fifth-grader.
Noe Torres, 27, was indicted f...
Israeli elections may lead to near stability in region
April 2nd, 2006
The results of the latest parliamentary election in Israel look like a jumbled mess, but it’s just possible they reflect an interesting consensus on the next phase of Israeli relations with the Pale...
4/2 Letters to the editor
April 2nd, 2006
State Democratic Party looking forward
The New Mexico Democratic Party is an optimistic and inclusive organization that takes its inspiration from hundreds of thousands of state Democrats, but...
For some, April Fools’ Day lasts all year
April 2nd, 2006
April 1, wrote Mark Twain, “is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other 364.”
But cheer up. No matter how foolish you may sometimes feel, you can always take comfort in kno...
Roosevelt officials conducting roundup
April 2nd, 2006
Courts and local law enforcement officials are issuing a warning before they begin arresting Roosevelt County residents who have not taken care of their citations and warrants.
The Roosevelt County...
La Casita honor roll
April 2nd, 2006
Names of some honor-roll students may not be listed due to parents’ privacy concerns.
Third Grade
A: Denise Garcia, Cristian Gonzales, Destiny Rael, Ramon Rascon, Isaac Sena
A/B: Jaquelin Acosta,...
Barry honor roll
April 2nd, 2006
Names of some honor-roll students may not be listed due to parents’ privacy concerns.
Third Grade
A: Kiernan Cole, Nichele Hyman, Colton Martin, John Rabang, Dalton Roberts
A/B: Ashlee Browning, B...
Sandia honor roll
April 2nd, 2006
Names of some honor-roll students may not be listed due to parents’ privacy concerns.
Third Grade
A: Shelby Jones, Marisa Michael, Jeff Searcy, Cory Taylor
A/B: Miriam Alcocer, Thomas Andrews, Bl...
Lincoln-Jackson honor roll
April 2nd, 2006
Names of some honor-roll students may not be listed due to parents’ privacy concerns.
Third Grade
A: Robert Acuna, Erica Colon, Lillian Lee, Amanda Myers, Elisa Dixon Scott, Hailey Skelton
A/B: E...
Parkview honor roll
April 2nd, 2006
Names of some honor-roll students may not be listed due to parents’ privacy concerns.
Third Grade
A: Rubie Alarcon, Bianca Campos, Patricia Gauna, Dannelle Kirven, James Kitzhaber, Crystal Lujan,...
Highland honor roll
April 2nd, 2006
Names of some honor-roll students may not be listed due to parents’ privacy concerns.
Third Grade
A: Ashley Barnett, Karlie Bojorquez, D’Lanor Briggins, Kayla Eaton, Ashley Gallagher, Dakota Gru...
Zia honor roll
April 2nd, 2006
Names of some honor-roll students may not be listed due to parents’ privacy concerns.
Third Grade
A: Zachary Burrell, Baylee Dlouhy, Price Drake, Devinne Fallis, Levi Grim, Daisa Hastings, Luke Hi...
Mesa honor roll
April 2nd, 2006
Names of some honor-roll students may not be listed due to parents’ privacy concerns.
Third Grade
A: Jill Casillas, Sam Davis, Julio Garcia, Tanner Geisler, Cydney Lakin, John Massey, Mason Odom,...
Lockwood honor roll
April 2nd, 2006
Names of some honor-roll students may not be listed due to parents’ privacy concerns.
Third Grade
A: Itzel Cobos, Dexter Delgado, Karimah Hulett, Aaron Martinez, Jason Mirabal, Devin Mitchell, Eri...
Cameo honor roll
April 2nd, 2006
Names of some honor-roll students may not be listed due to parents’ privacy concerns.
Third Grade
A: Terence Barela, Jaquan Franklin, Delino Lewis, Kimberly Reid, Fred Schilling
A/B: Mary Allison...
Choices honor roll
April 2nd, 2006
Names of some honor-roll students may not be listed due to parents’ privacy concerns.
10th Grade
Eugene A. Anaya, Keshia S. Holmes, Marina Lopez, Vanessa Lopez, Amy Jo P. Mckenna, Alysha D. Ramos,...
Bella Vista honor roll
April 2nd, 2006
Names of some honor-roll students may not be listed due to parents’ privacy concerns.
Third Grade
A: Denicia Aragon, Kenny Castillo, Sarita Martinez, Maria Perez, Deja Robinson
A/B: Teddy Bargas,...
April 2, 2006
April 2nd, 2006
SUNDAY
Club/Organization Meetings
Alpha course — 5 p.m., St. James Church, contact Martha Fuller. Information: 769-0912
American Legion Post 25 Bingo — 2 p.m. 2400 West Seventh St....
Angelo State pounds Hounds
April 2nd, 2006
PORTALES — What started out as a promising weekend went downhill quickly for the Eastern New Mexico University baseball team.
Angelo State bounced back from a 15-1 loss in Friday’s series opener...
Zias happy with split against division-leading Wildcats
April 2nd, 2006
ABILENE, Texas — Armando Quiroz wanted to be greedy, but in the end he was more than satisfied.
His Eastern New Mexico University softball team earned a second consecutive split with Lone Star Conf...
Shorthanded Lady Cats take fifth in Amarillo
April 2nd, 2006
AMARILLO — The Clovis girls track team almost didn’t send a team to Amarillo.
They ended up sending only four girls, but managed to get 56 points, good for fifth out of 16 teams on Saturday in t...
Cats' Robles finishes second in high jump, long jump
April 1st, 2006
AMARILLO — Clovis sophomore Manuel Robles finished second in both high jump and long jump and the Clovis track team qualified for the finals of six events Friday in the Amarillo Relays.
Robles was...
Aztec blanks Lady Cats in tourney
April 1st, 2006
ARTESIA — The Lady Wildcats were mystified by Aztec junior pitcher Melinda Simms and fell 6-0 Friday in the first round of the Artesia Invitational tournament.
“I’ve got to hand it to their pit...
Zias rally for split with Abilene Christian
April 1st, 2006
ABILENE, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University scored three times in the top of the seventh, capped by Tina Whitt’s sacrifice fly, and beat Abilene Christian 7-6 to earn a split of a Lone Star Con...
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