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Governor to visit Clovis dollar store
June 30th, 2004
Gov. Bill Richardson is scheduled to be in Clovis at 9 a.m. today for a news conference marking the grand opening of a Dollar General Store.
The Clovis store, at 21st and Prince streets, is one of 1...
Wildcats excited about depth in frontcourt
June 29th, 2004
Granted, it’s only based on a month of summer league games and a team basketball camp, but the future looks considerably brighter for the Clovis Wildcats than it did at the end season.
One reason i...
Early turnover good first start in Iraq
June 29th, 2004
We hope the early turnover of sovereignty in Iraq did foil a possible terrorist attack timed to coincide with the scheduled turnover today, although there’s no direct evidence of that. It’s about...
Resident remembers the circus
June 29th, 2004
Here are some memories from Charlyne Allyn Sisler:
“The Santa Fe Railroad and the men who ran it were the most important and dominant aspect of Clovis when I was a child. I loved watching the coming...
Yes, we’ve had enough; now what?
June 29th, 2004
Enough, it said. No more.
That was the subject line. When I opened the e-mail, I found myself gazing upon a severed head held aloft by an anonymous hand.
I had intended to spare myself such images. Vi...
Clerk called year’s best
June 29th, 2004
Like a grown man who never let go of his favorite pair of Chuck Taylors, so Vicki Kelley doesn’t want to let go of her 22 years working at Clovis Municipal Court.
The municipal court administrator...
Military music group to be ‘Tops’ in Clovis
June 29th, 2004
The military’s premier musical group will bring its tunes to Clovis on Thursday.
Tops in Blue, an all-active duty Air Force special unit made up of talented amateur performers selected for their en...
County manager’s contract renewed
June 29th, 2004
Curry County Manager Geneva Cooper’s contract will be automatically renewed today for one year.
A May 1, 2001, contract, signed by Cooper and county commissioners, ran until today; it has an option...
June 30, 2004
June 29th, 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...
Life: Adventure filled with surprises
June 29th, 2004
Years ago I read an excellent book by a man of deep faith, Swiss psychiatrist Dr. Paul Tournier. He entitled his book “The Adventure of Living.”
Life is an adventure, he wrote, precisely because...
Rondell, Dixie
June 29th, 2004
Dixie Rondell
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Dixie May “Diane” Rondell, 83, of Texico, died June 4, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born July 14, 1920, in Rifle,...
Bunger, Patricia
June 29th, 2004
Patricia Bunger
Services: Have been held.
Patricia Jean “Pat” Bunger, 60, of Clovis, died Monday, June 7, 2004, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
She was born Oct. 30, 1943, to Edward...
Kersey, Andrew
June 29th, 2004
Andrew Kersey
Services: Have been held.
Andrew Troy Kersey, 80, of Albuquerque, died Saturday, June 5, 2004.
He was born on April 29, 1924, in Manitou, Okla., to Andrew and Lela Cook Kersey.
He...
Woodul, Parker
June 29th, 2004
Parker Woodul
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Parker A. Woodul, 92, of Portales, died Friday morning, June 4, 2004, at his home.
He was born Oct. 21, 1911, in Wellington, Texas, to Ida and Henry...
Talley, Clara
June 29th, 2004
Clara Talley
Services: Have been held.
Mrs.. Clara Talley, 84, of Portales, died Friday morning, June 4, 2004, at the Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales.
She was born Sept. 7, 1919, i...
Riley, T.T.
June 29th, 2004
T.T. Riley
Services: Have been held.
Mr. T. T. (Tommie) Riley, 91, a railroad engineer from Clovis, died June 4, 2004, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock
He was born September 3, 1912, in Sn...
Palady, Pauline
June 29th, 2004
Pauline Palady
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Pauline Geselle Palady, 74, of Clovis, died June 4, 2004, at Laurel Ridge Healthcare in Clovis.
She was born on Sept. 19, 1929, in Three Rivers, Qu...
McClelland, Robert
June 29th, 2004
Robert McClelland
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Robert Joseph McClelland, 80, a retired auto mechanic from Clovis, died, Monday, May 31, 2004, in his home.
He was born Dec. 10, 1923, in Olean,...
Lee, Roberta
June 29th, 2004
Roberta Lee
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Roberta M. Lee, 84, a homemaker from McAlister, died Thursday, June 3, 2004, at Laurel Hills Health Care in Tucumcari.
She was born Oct. 23, 1919, in...
Johnson, Ruth
June 29th, 2004
Ruth Johnson
Services: Have been held.
Ms. Ruth Johnson, 54, of Portales, died Saturday morning, June 5, 2004, at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales.
She was born on April 4, 1950, in Porta...
Gregory, Adelaide
June 29th, 2004
Adelaide Gregory
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Adelaide Dorcas Self Gregory, 89, of Albuquerque, died Friday, June 4, 2004, in Albuquerque.
She was born Nov. 7, 1914, in Tupelo, Okla., to Ross...
Burnett, Elsie G.
June 29th, 2004
Elsie G. Burnett
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Elsie G. Burnett, 91, of Clovis, died Sunday, June 27, 2004, at her home.
She was born on June 17, 1913, in Spur, Texas, to Jackson and Lessie Parrish G...
Police Blotter 6/29
June 28th, 2004
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Police used a taser on a suspect Wednesday after the man attempted to assault an officer trying to de...
Coyotes ugly for ranchers
June 28th, 2004
Pat Jaureguiberry sometimes likes to relate stories about how few people actually know what a coyote looks like.
Although common in the area, the medium-dog sized animal is seldom seen as it hops fro...
Toxic rocket fuel component at center of water-safety debate
June 28th, 2004
An environmental group reported last week that a new study suggests young children and pregnant women who drink milk from California cows may be exposed to unsafe levels of a toxic chemical used in ro...
Clovis woman training for marathon fund-raiser
June 28th, 2004
Clovis’ Lila Johnson got a good running, or at least nice brisk walking start in preparing for Avon’s 2004 Walk for Breast Cancer slated for July 10 - 11 in San Francisco.
Since deciding to parti...
Raybourn, Claud
June 28th, 2004
Claud Raybourn
Services: Have been held.
Claud William “Ray” Raybourn, 84, of Valley, Calif., died Sunday, May 30, 2004, in Mission Hills, Calif.
He was born on July 10, 1919, in Clovis.
He...
Selgado-Mendez, Marie
June 28th, 2004
Marie Selgado-Mendez
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Marie B. Selgado-Mendez, 60, of Clovis, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque.
She was born on March 12, 1944,...
McCurry, Rosemarie
June 28th, 2004
Rosemarie McCurry
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Rosemarie McCurry, 79, of Santa Fe, died Sunday, May 23, 2004, at Sierra Vista Assisted Living Facility in Santa Fe.
She was born on Aug. 18, 19...
Raybourn, Claud
June 28th, 2004
Claud Raybourn
Services: Have been held.
Claud William “Ray” Raybourn, 84, of Valley, Calif., died Sunday, May 30, 2004, in Mission Hills, Calif.
He was born on July 10, 1919, in Clovis.
He...
Goode, Dunny
June 28th, 2004
Dunny Goode
Services: Have been held.
Mr. William F. Dunny Goode, 74, of Clovis, a football coach, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on Oct. 2...
Thomas, Dorothy
June 28th, 2004
Dorothy Thomas
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Dorothy Mae Thomas, 75, of Clovis, died Saturday, May 29, 2004, at her home.
She was born on July 11, 1928, in Tyler, Texas, to Alonzo and Bethfeen...
Pettay, Natalie
June 28th, 2004
Natalie Pettay
Services: Have been held.
Natalie Pettay, infant, of Richardson, Texas, died Saturday, May 29, 2004.
Survivors include her parents, Geoffrey and Trina Pettay; grandparents, Neil...
Earwood, Bernice
June 28th, 2004
Bernice Earwood
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Bernice Earwood, 90, of Portales, died Monday, May 31, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on Oct. 17, 1913, in Gaines...
Davis-Grant, Beatrice
June 28th, 2004
Beatrice Davis-Grant
Services: Have been held
Mrs. Beatrice Davis-Grant, 84, of Portales, died Friday, May 28, 2004, at her home in Portales.
She was born Dec. 23, 1919, in Chihuahua, Mexico to...
Silva, L.F.
June 28th, 2004
L.F. Silva
Services: Have been held.
L.F. “Chano” Silva, 85, of Fort Sumner, died Wednesday, May 26, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on Dec. 20, 1918, in Fort...
Kettner, Helen
June 28th, 2004
Helen Kettner
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Helen L. Kettner, 86, of Clovis, died Sunday, May 23, 2004, in Independence, Mo.
She was born on Feb. 9, 1916, in Center Township, Kan., to Charles...
Tipton, Dorothy
June 28th, 2004
Dorothy Tipton
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Dorothy Lee Brown Tipton, 94, of Spartanburg, S.C., died Monday, May 24, 2004, at White Oak Manor Nursing Home in Spartanburg, S.C.
She was born on...
McCasland, Ola Mae
June 28th, 2004
Ola McCasland
Services: Have been held.
Ola Mae McCasland, 92, of Portales, died Wednesday, May 26, 2004, at Carillon House in Lubbock.
She was born on March 18, 1912, in Portales, to Della and...
Fleming, Raymond
June 28th, 2004
Raymond Fleming
Services: Have been held.
Raymond Lee Fleming, 88, of Lubbock, died died Tuesday, May 25, 2004, in Lubbock.
He was born on Nov. 20, 1915, in Quero, Texas, to Ozias Denton and Ma...
Faris, Louis
June 28th, 2004
Louis Faris
Services: Have been held.
Louis Clifton Faris, 83, of Los Lunas, died Friday, May 21, 2004.
He was born on Oct. 15, 1920, in Black Tower, to James Marvin and Delia Ellen Eller Faris...
Chambers, Thelma
June 28th, 2004
Thelma Chambers
Services: Have been held.
Thelma D. Chambers, 87, of Portales, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004, at Farwell Convalescent Center.
She was born on Sept. 16, 1916, in Willis, Okla., to R...
Rucker, Ralph
June 28th, 2004
Ralph Rucker
Services: Have been held.
Ralph Rucker, 83, of Amarillo, and formerly of Floydada, died Monday, May 24, 2004, at the BSA Hospice in Amarillo.
He was born on June 5, 1920, in Childr...
Zamora, Antonio
June 28th, 2004
Antonio Zamora
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Antonio “Tony” Zamora, 89, of Portales, died Friday, May 21, 2004, at Doctor’s Medical Center in Modesto, Calif.
He was born on May 2, 1915, i...
Fuller, Louise
June 28th, 2004
Services: Have been held.
Louise Fuller, 78, of Portales, died Sunday, May 23, 2004, at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales.
She was born on March 27, 1926, in Talpa, Texas, to Drusel and E...
Ingle, Mildred
June 28th, 2004
Mildred Ingle
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Mildred Nymeyer Ingle, 92, of Reno, Nev., died Monday, May 17, 2004, in Reno.
She was born on July 30, 1911, in Loving, to Bernice and Ora Nymeyer.
...
Dorough, Gerald
June 28th, 2004
Gerald Dorough
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Gerald Franklin Dorough, 87, of Clovis, died Thursday, May 20, 2004, at Retirement Ranch in Clovis.
He was born on July 9, 1916, in Mountain, Ark.,...
June 28, 2004
June 27th, 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 needs a few good nurses
June 27th, 2004
Hospitals in the United States have more than 126,000 unfilled nursing positions.
By 2010, some think that number could double.
The figures paint a cloudy and dark picture for hospitals around the c...
Wal-Mart suit a huge stretch for justification
June 27th, 2004
T he decision by a San Francisco judge to
certify a lawsuit by several women alleg-
ing that Wal-Mart discriminated against them in pay and promotions as a class action covering virtually all curr...
Biker was a family man and good friend
June 27th, 2004
The accident happened more than six months ago. Shellie Lasiter is still writing letters, encouraging others to write letters, still making telephone calls, still speaking to anyone who will listen, d...
Genuine talent in danger of replacement
June 27th, 2004
I saw the June 11 Amos column on the poor fellow whose “bug band” had ’em rockin’ like bigtime in imaginary church. Church traditionalists seem to have risen “as one man” (Judges 20:8) and...
Engagements / Anniversaries
June 27th, 2004
Engagements:
Kozak-Minyard
Kathleen Coggins of Blasdell, N.Y., and Walter Kozak of Lackawanna, N.Y., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kathleen Mary Kozak of Blasdel...
Girls over 50 just want to have fun
June 27th, 2004
There are no rules. No dues. No committees. No officers. No charity work. No men allowed. No set meeting dates. No actual meetings or parliamentary procedure. And absolutely no responsibilities.
The o...
Take work on the road with bookmark site
June 27th, 2004
I travel quite often and have done so for years. In the past, I would maintain a Web page that would contain all of my favorite Internet bookmarks, but alas I’d forget to keep it updated and then wo...
Girl scout program getting off of ground
June 27th, 2004
What is this new thing going on at Delta and Second Street off of Grand Avenue? How can I get involved? What are they doing that seems so interesting and fun?
Maybe you are in luck. Maybe you are a gi...
Suspect, victim were friends
June 27th, 2004
William “Cisco” Riley and Roshawn “Sam L” Pitts became best friends after they met in Clovis about a year and a half ago. Both moved here from California and each was an only child, so they fo...
State OKs guidelines for plant’s wastewater
June 27th, 2004
The New Mexico Environment Department has agreed to let Southwest Cheese and the city of Clovis produce wastewater that would be higher in dissolved solids than it normally allows, department spokesma...
Yucca to get new roof: Reporter's Notebook
June 27th, 2004
Folks at a Clovis junior high school are getting ready for a bona fide roof raising, courtesy of the state’s Public School Capitol Outlay Council.
“I am pleased to announce that Yucca Junior High...
Cops and Courts
June 27th, 2004
New Mexico Attorney General Patricia Madrid on Thursday issued a warning about fraudulent and misleading e-mails and mailings consumers might receive.
Many of the e-mails target the elderly and promis...
Police Blotter: June 27, 2004
June 27th, 2004
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Police responded to the 800 block of Hull Street on June 18 in reference to a woman who said her sis...
Ex-Texico hoop standout sitting out at Eastern
June 27th, 2004
Elizabeth Richards, who led Texico to three straight state titles and was a driving force in Eastern New Mexico University’s dramatic turnaround last season, has decided not to play basketball this...
Davis, Frederick
June 27th, 2004
Frederick Davis
Services: Have been held.
The remains of Christian Frederick “Sonny” Davis, well known area cowboy and steer roper, were re-interred in the Kenna Cemetery Saturday, June 12, 2004 w...
June 27, 2004
June 27th, 2004
AARP/55 ALIVE Driver Safety Program — Clovis Community College, Room 103, preregistration is necessary. Cost is $10 per person made payable to AARP/55 Alive; for pre-registration call Carolyn Tabor...
Cheese plant work on schedule
June 24th, 2004
Five new raw milk silos, each 75 feet tall, have been erected at the Southwest Chees site on Curry County Road 4, said Maurice Keane, the company’s president and chief executive officer.
Keane said...
Austin, Daniel P.
June 24th, 2004
Daniel Patrick Austin
Services: Have been held.
Daniel Patrick Austin, 17, of Ruidoso, died Tuesday, June 22, 2004, in Ruidoso.
He was born on Feb. 14, 1987, in Ruidoso, to Dan and Mary Austin.
He was...
Mr. Robinson, the grandkids will be proud
June 24th, 2004
Seldom do we stand on formality or political correctness. Most times the fans of those forms of group-think use them to stifle voices and opinions that disagree with theirs.
However, a recently succe...
Helena Rodriguez: Local Columnist
June 24th, 2004
Habla español?
Yo no espeako espanish, but as for Spanglish – a mixture of Spanish and English – si, yo espeako most of that.
After a lifetime of speaking broken Spanish, slang and Spanglish, I...
Sometimes the river flows smoothly
June 24th, 2004
I make no apologies for feeling the need to get out of Clovis every now and then on a road trip.
I wanted some mountains, I wanted a break from the heat. Flagstaff, Ariz., is known for being cool. It...
June 25, 2004
June 24th, 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...
Clovis comedian uses family as material
June 23rd, 2004
Life is kind of funny, especially when you start looking for the moments that really make you laugh. At least that’s how budding Clovis comedian Leticia Zarate sees it.
During the past few months, Z...
'Dodgeball' a painful pleasure
June 23rd, 2004
In a cheesy “how-to” film reel on dodgeball, in the movie called “Dodgeball,” viewers are taught the five Ds of dodgeball — Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive — and Dodge.
After about 90 minutes, it...
Ag group to host breakfast
June 23rd, 2004
In the spirit of Clovis’ successful Committee of 50, the recently organized Ag 50 of Eastern New Mexico aims to work for the best interests of agricultural producers and the community, the group’s...
American Legion to host state convention
June 23rd, 2004
Roughly 500 members of American Legion posts statewide will be in Clovis today through Sunday for the state’s annual convention.
The event will kick off this morning with a golf tournament for Amer...
Babers, George Jr.
June 23rd, 2004
George Babers Jr.
Services: Have been held.
Mr. George Babers Jr., 53, of Clovis, died Monday, June 21, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on May 13, 1951, in Dawson, Texas...
Calendar, June 24,2004
June 23rd, 2004
TODAY
Ned Houk Stock Car Racing Club — 7 p.m., Red Cross office at 2nd and Main Streets (use Main St. entrance).
Autism Family Support Group — 7 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church. Details: 769-3730.
F...
Let’s talk about flat tires and faith
June 23rd, 2004
Sometimes I think my funny bone is oddly shaped or a bit dislocated. Oh, it’s definitely there and works at least as much as it should, but what strikes me as funny doesn’t always grab other folks...
Divided stormwater taskforce approves draft
June 23rd, 2004
“Philosophical differences” over who should bear the cost of stormwater management systems divided members of a taskforce developing a city ordinance on stormwater management in residential subdiv...
School board introduces ‘career pathways’ course
June 23rd, 2004
New curricula for Clovis Municipal Schools junior high and high schools were introduced at Tuesday’s school board meeting.
A final vote on the new courses will be held at the board’s July 27 meet...
Lady Cats developing depth
June 23rd, 2004
With six of their top eight players returning, the Clovis Lady Wildcats don’t have many holes to fill off a basketball team that finished second in the state.
The biggest concern for Clovis coach M...
June 23, 2004
June 22nd, 2004
TODAY
The Continentals — 7 p.m., Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 911 Merriwether in Clovis. Details: 763-6947.
Amateur Radio Club — 7 p.m., Clovis Community College, Building 206. Details: 742-2415....
Federal agency helps disabled purchase homes
June 22nd, 2004
Ralph Gallagher’s lifetime dream was to own a home, said Tammy Lewis, executive director of Alliance Behavioral Health Services, a private, for-profit agency that helps the developmentally disabled....
June 22, 2004
June 22nd, 2004
Need-A-Friend — 7 p.m. Conference Room, Master Book Store, 810 East 21st in Clovis. Details: 693-4456 or 762-1913.
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Corner Stone Group — 7:30 p.m., Closed meeting. Sacred...
Cottrell, Norma "Dustie"
June 22nd, 2004
Norma "Dustie" Cottrell
Services: Have been held.
Dustie” Cottrell, 51, of Carlsbad, died Friday, June 18, 2004, at her home.
She was born on Sept. 23, 1952, in Portales, to Alan and Helen Ne...
Three dead in separate accidents near Tucumcari
June 22nd, 2004
Three people died and six were airlifted to an Amarillo hospital Monday in two separate accidents just west of Tucumcari on I-40, according to a press release from the New Mexico State Police.
Laura...
Clovis residents share stories about their fathers and his importance...
June 21st, 2004
Project: Reader Reaction participants were asked to share stories about their fathers. Some responses:
“My father is one of the best when it comes to being a family man. I have never known him to...
Engagements/Anniversaries
June 21st, 2004
Engagements:
Monteith-Kempf
Kelley and Ellen Monteith of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Kandi Monteith of Amarillo, to Bryan Kempf of Amarillo, son of Scott and Susan Kempf of Cl...
Consumers benefit from e-mail service wars
June 21st, 2004
Let the e-mail service wars begin. That seems to be the battle cry of late. If you remember, I wrote about Google’s pending launch of a new e-mail service, one that would allow for 100 megabytes of...
Dad took care of me, other children
June 21st, 2004
I thought of him, more than once or twice, while we were hiking up to Castle Rock and the Lighthouse as we visited Palo Duro Canyon a couple of weeks ago. That particular hike, especially in the heat...
Group protects prairie dogs, called nuisance by others
June 21st, 2004
A group of environmentalists, biologists and landowners in the Texas Panhandle hopes to keep the Texas black-tailed prairie dog off the endangered species list by conserving more than 293,000 acres of...
Cannon honors decorated veteran
June 21st, 2004
A decorated Clovis veteran will be honored today for service to his community and country.
Santiago Hidalgo, 58, will be the first honoree for the Cannon Air Force Base Airman Leadership School “Wa...
DOD: Survivor Benefit Plan is costly
June 21st, 2004
Defense officials, in a late-hour attempt to persuade senators not to join the House in voting to raise military survivor benefits, said the case for doing so has been built on a series of “mistaken...
Lonely soldier in Iraq seeks pen pals
June 21st, 2004
A few notes worth sharing:
n Jackie Tucker Davidson of Hereford, Texas, is asking the public to help find those responsible for her father’s slaying. J.C. Tucker was killed west of Clovis on Sept. 4...
Jackson's breast bearing leads to FCC power grab
June 21st, 2004
Whether it was an innocent wardrobe malfunction or a preplanned stunt, the infamous baring of Janet Jackson’s breast at the Super Bowl in January must make members of the Federal Communications Comm...
Handmade beanie, great Father’s Day
June 21st, 2004
Editor’s note: Bob Huber’s column is usually published on Monday. It’s running today instead because of its timely message.
In case you haven’t noticed, this is that wonderful time of year wh...
Dad broke arm, but fixed soccer team
June 21st, 2004
Something I’ll always appreciate about my dad is that he will drop whatever he is doing to make his daughters happy.
When I was in eighth grade, my soccer team discovered our coach had quit. This...
Today all fathers desever appreciation
June 21st, 2004
S ome are gruff and distant, some are warm and
touchy-feely. Stories shared by readers in
today’s Lifestyles section are proof that fathers come in all shapes, sizes, colors and temperaments.
T...
June 21, 2004
June 21st, 2004
TODAY
Brain Injury Support Group — 7 p.m. at the Memorial Building, 200 E. 7th St. in Portales. Details: Karla or Judy at 359-1964. E-mail: karlat@yucca.net.
Clovis Quilters’ Club — 1:30 p.m., C...
Melrose grad third at CNFR
June 20th, 2004
Ashley Good is a team of one when it to college rodeo.
Good, who hails from Melrose and lives in Portales, finished third Saturday in goat tying at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyo.
H...
Firefighters long hours taxing on family life
June 19th, 2004
Family time is typical in most households — especially on Father’s Day.
Each night families in eastern New Mexico gather around the dinner table to chat, play games or even watch television.
Ho...
Fathering tough from behind bars
June 19th, 2004
SANTA FE — Two-year-old Kreed Goldsmith calls the big building surrounded by razor wire “Daddy’s house.”
There, the toddler gets to visit every few months with the father who lives 400 miles a...
Newcomer wins Muleshoe election
June 19th, 2004
After four elections in more than four months, Muleshoe finally has its District 1 city council member.
Political newcomer Robert Orozco reveled in the thrill of victory Saturday night, winning a maj...
Heritage Days wrap up despite dark skies
June 19th, 2004
Everything worked out perfectly for Heritage Days’ organizers and vendors as Portales residents participated in the events without it being rained out.
The recently built Portales Junior High Gymn...
Black man wins fight to rename hill
June 19th, 2004
PORTALES — This is the story of a group of black men who fought for their lives, and one black man who fought for their honor.
It’s about soldiers who sought shelter, and a Portales man in search...
Blakley, LaVerne C.
June 19th, 2004
LaVerne C. Blakley
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. LaVerne C. Blakley, 84, of Clovis, a housewife, died Monday, June 14, 2004, at Granbury Care Center in Granbury, Texas.
She was born on Feb. 20, 1920,...
June 20, 2004
June 19th, 2004
TODAY
AARP/55 ALIVE Driver Safety Program — Clovis Community College, Room 103, preregistration is necessary. Cost is $10 per person made payable to AARP/55 Alive; for pre-registration call Harold B...
Anglin, Catherine
June 19th, 2004
Catherine Anglin
Services: Have been held.
Catherine Anglin, 90, of Amarillo, died Monday, May 17, 2004, at County Club Nursing Home in Amarillo.
She was born on Nov. 25, 1913, in Paducah, Texa...
Reed, Manila
June 19th, 2004
Manila Reed
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Manila Azalea Reed, 76, of Clovis, a housewife, died Monday, May 17, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on June 21, 1927,...
Olivas, Jose
June 19th, 2004
Jose Olivas
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Jose J. Olivas, 63, of Portales, died Monday, May 17, 2004, at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales.
He was born on Sept. 26, 1940, in Chihuahua, Me...
Walker, Jerry
June 19th, 2004
Jerry C. Walker, 67, of Portales, died Saturday, May 15, 2004, at Methodist Hospital Baylor Debakey Heart Center in Houston.
He was born on Feb. 2, 1937, in Fort Sumner, to Mary Ella and George E. Wal...
Orozco, Eliodoro
June 19th, 2004
Eliodoro Orozco
Services: Have been held.
Eliodoro Orozco, 58, of Muleshoe, died Monday, May 17, 2004, at Covenant Medical center in Lubbock.
He was born on July 3, 1945, in Progreso, Texas, to...
Montague, Gid
June 19th, 2004
Gid Montague
Services: Have been held.
Gid Montague, 93, of Tulia, Texas, died Monday, May 17, 2004, in Swisher Memorial Hospital in Tulia, Texas.
He was born on Oct. 8, 1910, in Silverton, Tex...
Hobbs, Max
June 19th, 2004
Max Hobbs
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Max Hobbs, 78, of Portales, died Sunday, May 16, 2004, at Vista Care Hospice in Lubbock, TX
He was born on July 24, 1925, in Portales, to Alma Lee and Ad...
Ware, Leonard Lawrence
June 19th, 2004
Leonard Lawrence Ware
Services: Have been held.
Leonard Lawrence Ware, 95, of Phoenix, died Wednesday, May 12, 2004, in Phoenix.
He was born on Aug. 25, 1908, in Corsicana, Texas, to Jefferson and Eff...
Stanton, Cleo
June 19th, 2004
Cleo Ordie Dane Stanton, 81, of Texico, a homemaker, died Thursday, May 13, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on Nov. 6, 1922, in Bowie, Texas.
Her legacy to all her chil...
Zamora, Ruzilla
June 19th, 2004
Ruzilla Zamora
Services: Have been held.
Miss Ruzilla Zamora, 88, of Clovis, died Sunday, May 16, 2004, at Laurel Ridge Healthcare in Clovis.
She was born on Sept. 19, 1915, in Chloride, to Fra...
Forrer, Henry
June 17th, 2004
Henry Forrer
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Henry Forrer, 72, of Lubbock, formerly of Dora, died Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at Bender Terrace Nursing Home in Lubbock.
He was born on Dec. 19, 1931, in Br...
Area grillers to hit the pits
June 17th, 2004
It will be the pits — barbecue pits that is — on Saturday at Potter Park for Clovis’ annual Juneteenth celebration.
Some of the area’s best grill masters will hit the park at 5 a.m. to get the...
CCC wired for students
June 17th, 2004
Summer enrollment at Clovis Community College reached an all-time high this year, likely due to an increasing number of students taking online classes.
There are 2,182 students taking courses this su...
Muleshoe dentist says goodbye to jogging, finds joy in bicycling.
June 17th, 2004
For Robert Lepard, it all started with bad knees.
The Muleshoe dentist of 19 years, who will take part in Saturday’s Tour of Muleshoe, simply couldn’t take the pain the constant pounding on the pa...
Water usage reduced
June 17th, 2004
Clovis residents reduced their water use by more than one million gallons in response to a water shortage warning from New Mexico American Water Co. this week, Clovis City Commissioner Randy Crowder s...
Ute Water Project meets funding obstacle
June 17th, 2004
The commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation told members of a U.S. Senate subcommittee Thursday the Bush administration does not support authorization legislation for the Ute Water Project as i...
June 18, 2004
June 17th, 2004
TODAY
Disabled American Veterans #6 Bingo — 7 p.m., 220 West 4th Street, Clovis. Details: 762-5335.
AARP/55 ALIVE Driver Safety Program — Clovis Community College, Room 103, preregistration is nec...
Drug testing for lawmakers proposed
June 16th, 2004
Most elected officials in eastern New Mexico say they want to learn more, but they support proposed legislation that calls for voluntary drug testing for all elected officials in the state.
Sen. Steve...
Outlying communities hit hardest by cluster of thunderstorms
June 16th, 2004
A cluster of thunderstorms swept through Curry and Roosevelt counties Wednesday, dumping more rain in a few hours than had fallen in at least a month in some places.
Clovis received about a half an in...
Clovis police find no problems after woman calls 911.
June 16th, 2004
About a dozen police officers, some carrying long-barreled rifles, surrounded a Clovis post office Wednesday evening after a woman called 911 and said a person was in the building with a gun.
Police...
There’s plenty to do this summer within a short drive
June 16th, 2004
With gas topping out at $2 a gallon across the country it’s understandable why many might not beplanning a major cross country road trip this summer.
It might just be the summer of day-trips. And if...
Not even Arnold can save '80 Days'
June 16th, 2004
Jackie Chan movies are known for jaw-dropping stunts and thrilling action. Jules Verne's “Around the World in 80 Days'” is known as literature's most famous travelogue.
Whoever thought these two...
County turns to legal jargon for defense
June 16th, 2004
Clovis’ public schools, the city of Clovis and Clovis Community College have all taken action in recent weeks that shows they’re beginning to understand the importance of open government.
We wish...
Tell me ’bout the loud-muffler days
June 16th, 2004
And the Judds sing, “Grandpa, tell me ’bout the good old days, sometimes it feels like this world’s gone crazy.”
Gather round, young ones. Here’s the thing. We weren’t all that different,...
What next? Ban on half-price air fares?
June 16th, 2004
Suppose you saw a fat, old, ugly, cigar-smoking man married to a beautiful young lady; what prediction would you make about the man’s income?
If you’re like most, you’d predict this guy has a l...
6/17
June 16th, 2004
TODAY
Commodities Distribution — 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Baxter Senior Center, 908 Hickory and Friendship Center, 901 W. 13th, for persons age 50 and above. Details: 769-7908.
Alzheimer’s Support...
Main Street pursuit ends without injury
June 16th, 2004
A vehicle pursuit through town ended without injury Wednesday afternoon at the corner of Second and Sheldon streets, where a Clovis man was arrested amid an array of police and area onlookers.
Edgar P...
Heritage days to bring back Portales graduates
June 16th, 2004
Organizers are hoping to have 71 years worth of Portales High School graduates at the Portales High School Reunion during the Roosevelt County 2004 Heritage Days on Friday and Saturday.
The reunion i...
Elms, Virgil
June 16th, 2004
Virgil Elms
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Virgil Lee Elms, 91, of Clovis, a retired school teacher, died Monday, June 14, 2004, at Odyssey Hospice in Amarillo.
He was born on Dec. 1, 1912, in A...
City asking residents to conserve water
June 15th, 2004
A scorching summer heat and lack of precipitation prompted city officials and New Mexico American Water personnel on Tuesday to ask Clovis residents to be frugal with their water.
Kathy Wright, vice...
Letter-writing campaign aimed at re-opening IRS, state taxation office...
June 15th, 2004
Curry County commissioners are sending letters to state and federal legislative representatives protesting the closing of federal Internal Revenue Service and state Taxation and Revenue offices in Clo...
Administrator says new state guidelines will place burden on staff, ho...
June 15th, 2004
The administrator of a Clovis senior care center says a decision to relicense the facility by the state’s health department will create serious staffing and housing-cost issues.
Mary Weigl, who ove...
6/16
June 15th, 2004
Commodities Distribution — 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Baxter Senior Center, 908 Hickory and Friendship Center, 901 W. 13th, for persons age 50 and above. Details: 769-7908.
Amateur Radio Club — 7 p.m...
City manager making most of summer
June 15th, 2004
One of eastern New Mexico’s more famous residents spent last weekend roaring around Ute Lake on a Harley.
Well, sort of.
Clovis City Manager Ray Mondragon was seen zipping around on a Harley-David...
Festivities set for 4th
June 15th, 2004
Gearing up for four days of fun, fireworks and food, the Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce is setting final plans for this year’s Fourth of July festivities, dubbed “2004 Cannon and Clovis S...
Smoke on the Water still in need of funding
June 15th, 2004
Less than three weeks from the annual Smoke on the Water fireworks show, coordinator Tom Martin said about 60 percent of the needed funds have been donated.
Martin said about $12,000 in donations ha...
Pledge case very confusing in family law
June 15th, 2004
It is not unusual for the U.S. Supreme Court to refrain from ruling on a core constitutional question in cases that it hears. In the Pledge of Allegiance case, however, the court may have bought more...
Power of race warps our perspective
June 15th, 2004
Ten years later, it feels like a fever dream.
There is to it a sense of unreality. You want to say, did that actually happen? But you know it did. You saw it. You were there.
Ten years ago, O.J. Sim...
Kathy Edwards shares life, memories
June 15th, 2004
Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series on the life and times of Kathy Edwards. Her report will conclude next Wednesday.
“I was born in Roswell,” said Kathy Edwards, “because w...
Burke, Claude
June 15th, 2004
Claude Burke
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Claude Burke, 86, of Clovis, died Thursday, June 10, 2004, at Laurel Ridge Healthcare in Clovis.
He was born on Dec. 7, 1917, in Bebee, Okla., to Ch...
How Will History Evaluate Ronald Reagan?
June 15th, 2004
Never one to leave anything to chance, one of my heroes, Winston Churchill, once remarked, “History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.” And he did.
I’m in the fourth volume of Churchi...
Ned Houk race to benefit cancer
June 14th, 2004
In 1996, Jim Davis died of lung cancer only a year after seeing the Ned Houk Motor Sports Complex construction completed — a project in which he had a major stake.
To honor Davis, NHMSC board membe...
Clovis man stabbed to death
June 14th, 2004
PORTALES — An altercation late Sunday night left one dead and at least four injured in north Portales, police said.
Portales police Capt. Lonnie Berry said Jorge Prado of Clovis was taken to Roosev...
Buena Vista attorney says his clients haven’t told their side of sto...
June 14th, 2004
A temporary administrator testified Monday that Buena Vista Nursing Home had a leaky roof, black mold and a “very dirty” kitchen when she was asked to step in and oversee operations on May 20.
Bu...
Airman sentenced to 12 years in death
June 14th, 2004
Ninth Judicial District Judge Joe Parker on Friday sentenced a former Cannon Air Force Base airman to 12 years in prison in connection with the December 2002 death of her 15-month-old son.
Alesia Tho...
Barela, Jose
June 14th, 2004
Jose Barela
Services: Have been held.
Jose Mere Barela, 76, of Clovis, died Sunday, June 13, 2004, in Lubbock.
He was born on Dec. 10, 1927, in Newkirk.
He married Florence Murillo in 1948 in...
Hancock Fabrics to open in near future
June 14th, 2004
Hancock Fabrics to open in near future
The sign is in place for Hancock Fabrics. Now, store managers are working on inventory.
David Gilbert, district manager for Hancock, said the Clovis stor...
Chamber of commerce seeking grant for bigger, better building
June 14th, 2004
If the Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce gets its way, a future ribbon cutting will be for its own move into a bigger building.
The chamber is seeking a $900,000 economic development grant from...
Court ruling good news for commerce
June 14th, 2004
The June 7 Supreme Court ruling paving the way for Mexican trucks to operate inside the United States was a long time in coming.
In a unanimous decision, the justices declared that President Bush ha...
We could use another Lone Ranger
June 14th, 2004
I believe I have part of the problem facing this country now.
What we need now is what has been missing for almost two generations or more — we need national heroes, whether real or fictional.
The...
Reagan legacy needs more perspective
June 14th, 2004
When I was a lad, my family spent a couple of summer vacations at a pleasant lake in central Texas called Granite Shoals. But in 1965, during the prime of my boyhood, it was renamed for a local produc...
6/15
June 14th, 2004
TODAY
Relay for Life Celebration — 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Java Loft.
Foster Care/Adoption Orientation — 6-7 p.m., Children Youth and Families Department, 221 W. Llano Estacado Blvd. Details: 7...
Martin, Glynn B.
June 14th, 2004
Glynn B. Martin
Services: Have been held.
Glynn B. Martin, 81, of Clovis, died Sunday, April 25, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on July 18, 1922, in Coalgate, Okla., to...
Sandoval, Joe
June 14th, 2004
Joe Sandoval
Services: Have been held.
Joe Ines “PePe” Sandoval, 89, of Clovis, died Monday, May 10, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on March 12, 1915, in Wat...
Sanchez, Irma
June 14th, 2004
Irma Sanchez
Services: Have been held.
Irma Sanchez, 52, of Clovis, died Wednesday, May 12, 2004, at her home.
She was born on Sept. 8, 1951, in Harlingen, Texas, to Abelardo and Maria Escamill...
Robinson, Amber
June 14th, 2004
Amber Robinson
Services: Have been held.
Amber Robinson, 19, of Portales, was born on Dec. 3, 1984, in Portales, to Joann Martinez and Rodney Robinson.
She grew up in Portales, where she attend...
Longridge, John
June 14th, 2004
John Longridge
Services: Have been held.
John Charles Longridge, 66, of Sacramento, Calif., formerly of Clovis, died Friday, May 7, 2004, in Sacramento.
He was born on Nov. 21, 1937, in El Pas...
Kinard, Paul
June 14th, 2004
Paul Kinard
Services: Have been held.
Paul A. Kinard, 76, of Clovis, died Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on April 20, 1928, in Claude, Texas, to...
Garcia, Martin
June 14th, 2004
Martin Garcia
Services: Have beenheld.
Martin Garcia, 73, of Fort Sumner, died Saturday, May 8, 2004, at the V.A. Medical Center in Albuquerque.
He was born on Oct. 20, 1930, in Fort Sumner, to...
Rivera, Gilbert
June 14th, 2004
Gilbert Rivera
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Gilbert G. Rivera, 84, of Portales, died early Saturday morning, May 8, 2004, at Heartland Continuing Care Center.
He was born on Aug. 23, 1919, at...
Locknane, William
June 14th, 2004
William Locknane
Services: Have been held.
Mr. William Eugene Locknane, 75, of Clovis, died Thursday, May 6, 2004, at Farwell Convalescent Center.
He was born on May 4, 1929, in Clovis, to Jess...
Engagements/Weddings: June 13, 2004
June 14th, 2004
ENGAGEMENTS
Roberts-Drager
Ronnie and Terry Roberts of McAllen, Texas, announce the marriage of their daughter, Crystal Shaye Roberts of College Station, Texas, to Jeremy G. Drager of College Station...
Banquet honors more than 100 seniors for their service
June 14th, 2004
Some like volunteering with children. Others with the poor. Many with the elderly.
Harold Burris teaches a driver’s safety course at Clovis Community College. He gets a kick out of some of the stor...
Reagan Web sites give insight into former President’s life
June 14th, 2004
The news coverage of President Ronald Reagan’s death has been extensive and in depth. My first thought was that an Internet Safari column dedicated to the man would be overkill.
Then, I had a second...
Hallowed ground found by hiking
June 14th, 2004
In the early afternoon, the temperature is still climbing. It is easy to see that it would reach 100 degrees, if that hadn’t happened already. With plenty of water, we set off along a trail that win...
Muleshoe man part of Reagan goodbye
June 14th, 2004
A Muleshoe man said he felt he was part of history when he traveled to Washington, D.C., to see the casket of former President Ronald Reagan as it lay in state in the nation’s capital.
Gil Rennels,...
Calendar: June 14, 2004
June 14th, 2004
TODAY
Pilot Club Meeting — 5:45 p.m. Board meeting and 6:30 p.m. Business meeting. Sundance Steak House. Details: 769-1363.
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Corner Stone Group — 7:30 p.m., Closed meeting...
Wiegand, Vincent
June 13th, 2004
Vincent Wiegand
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Vincent “Vince” Carroll Wiegand, 58, of Easley, S.C., died Monday May 3, 2004.
He was born on Sept. 28, 1945, in Morganfield, Ky., to Vincent A...
Tarango, Francisco
June 13th, 2004
Francisco Tarango
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Francisco Tarango, 79, of Portales, died Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
He was born on Dec. 27, 1924, in Chihuahua,...
Ortega, Nicolas
June 13th, 2004
Nicolas Ortega
Services: Have been held.
Nicolas Ortega, 65, of Chaparral, formerly of Clovis, died Sunday, May 2, 2004, at Las Cruces Nursing Center.
He was born on July 1, 1938, in Anton Chic...
Showers, Harry
June 13th, 2004
Harry Showers
Services: Have been held.
Harry Showers, 61, of Clovis, a fork lift operator, died Sunday, May 2, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on March 4, 1943,...
Jacobs, Kathleen
June 13th, 2004
Kathleen P. Jacobs, 65, of Clovis/Ranchvale, died Monday, May 3, 2004, at her home.
She was born on March 11, 1939, in Clovis, to U.L. and Mary M. Taborek Elliott.
She married Alvis P. Jacobs on April...
Mecham, Mary “Sandy”
June 13th, 2004
Mary “Sandy” Mecham
Services: Have been held.
Mary “Sandy” Mecham, 84, of Tucumcari, a homemaker, died Monday, May 3, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on...
Boone, Oleta P.
June 13th, 2004
Oleta P. Boone
Services: Have ben held.
Oleta P. Boone, 83, of Clovis, died Sunday, May 2, 2004, at the Retirement Ranch in Clovis.
She was born on Sept. 26, 1920, in Farwell, to Chesley and E...
Lady Cats' toughness impresses teammate
June 13th, 2004
Alicia Odom, Clovis’ lone entry in this year’s North-South All-Star softball series, would have had enough to talk about anyway.
After being the designated hitter for the South in first game of F...
Clovis sweeps Lubbock Christian
June 13th, 2004
Clovis swept Lubbock Christian Saturday in West Texas Baseball Leaguedoubleheader.
Clovis routed Lubbock Christian in the first game 24-2 (four innings), with Matt Ulibarri leading the team with a 3-...
Reagan laid to rest in his beloved California
June 12th, 2004
LOS ANGELES — As thousands of mourners lined the route, Ronald Reagan ended his long journey Friday with a stately, 28-mile procession through a California landscape of farmland, freeway and suburbs...
Police: Wages not only concern
June 12th, 2004
Clovis Police Officers Association officials said Friday they want a conference with City Manager Raymond Mondragon as soon as possible to discuss whether or not some members of the city police depart...
Lawmakers considering stiffer DWI legislation
June 12th, 2004
There’s sweeping support statewide — and especially in eastern New Mexico — for legislation that would implement the harshest penalty yet for DWI offenders.
This week, Gov. Bill Richardson thre...
Colliflower, Sylvia
June 12th, 2004
Sylvia Colliflower
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Sylvia Ann Kilpatrick Colliflower, 67, of Clovis, a housewife, died Thursday, June 10, 2004, at her home.
She was born on December 28, 1936, in...
‘KerryVan’ roles through Clovis
June 12th, 2004
Last Monday Curry County Democrats Gloria Wicker and Sandra Martin welcomed the “KerryVan” to Clovis.
The KerryVan group — state Democrats who support John Kerry’s bid for President of the Uni...
County officials ask for dismissal of CNJ lawsuit
June 12th, 2004
Curry County officials have filed two motions asking the court to dismiss the Clovis News Journal’s lawsuit against the county. The motions claim procedural errors were made when the newspaper asked...
Daily naps can be helpful, refreshing
June 12th, 2004
So are you one of those folks who take a nap or one of those folks who don’t?
I’m a nap taker, and proud of it.
I wake up from a mid-day siesta and I’m refreshed, ready for round two of … what...
Memorial Day dedication appreciated
June 12th, 2004
Memorial Day in Curry County was made even more memorable by the special dedication services of the Curry County war memorial on the library lawn.
A personal “thank you” to the Clovis Veteran Coun...
Reagan’s funeral brought America together Friday
June 12th, 2004
Whatever anyone may feel about the Reagan presidency, we came together as a nation Friday to say our final good-byes to America’s 40th president in a ceremony that celebrated his life, his patriotis...
6/13
June 12th, 2004
TODAY
AARP/55 ALIVE Driver Safety Program — Clovis Community College, Room 103, preregistration is necessary. Cost is $10 per person made payable to AARP/55 Alive; for pre-registration call Harold B...
Trade organization asks Air Force to clairfy hemp policy
June 10th, 2004
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — A trade organization is asking the Air Force to clarify that its ban on marijuana use doesn’t apply to personal care products that contain hemp seed oil.
The California-ba...
6/11
June 10th, 2004
TODAY
First Baptist Single Adults Fellowship — Details: 762-7209.
Disabled American Veterans #6 Bingo — 7 p.m., 220 West 4th Street, Clovis. Details: 762-5335.
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Corner Sto...
Teen arraigned in death of woman found in back yard
June 10th, 2004
PORTALES — A Portales teenager was arraigned Thursday morning on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of a Portales woman.
Richard Baca, 18, is accused in the April slaying of Amber Robinson...
Chavez wins in sudden-death
June 10th, 2004
LUBBOCK — Guillermo Chavez didn’t have much time to dwell on his bogey-bogey finish.
Less than five minutes after he sailed his third shot over the green and failed to get up-and-down for par, th...
Wildcats seniors hoping for solid finish
June 10th, 2004
Three members of Clovis High’s Class 5A state runnerup team are in Las Cruces this weekend for the New Mexico High School Coaches Association’s Class 4A-5A all-star series.
Mark Replogle, Richard...
Removing troops from Korea should be long process
June 10th, 2004
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says the proposed removal of 12,500 U.S. troops from South Korea — a third of the 37,500 U.S. troops stationed there now — is part of a larger-scale realignment o...
Draft would only cause more problems
June 10th, 2004
You can rarely go wrong by assuming the government is lying. Right now, the Pentagon denies any plans to restore the draft, even though the military clearly has too few soldiers. I’m the sort of per...
Clutter becoming more inviting in home
June 10th, 2004
My friend Mary Reyes of Abilene, Texas, does not have a messy house. I repeat: Her house is not messy. I call it “tastefully cluttered.”
Maybe you know someone like Mary.
I believe there’s a lit...
Martin, A. Mozell
June 10th, 2004
A. Mozell Martin
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. A. Mozell Martin, 89, of House, died Thursday, June 10, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on Aug. 1, 1914, in Mer...
Local 11-12 squad qualifies for AAU nationals
June 9th, 2004
After winning four of six games over the weekend for third place in the girls state AAU 12-and-under basketball tournament at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, the Clovis Sparks are hoping to take...
Chavez shares lead in AJGA tourney
June 9th, 2004
LUBBOCK, Texas — Clovis High’s Guillermo Chavez slipped to a one-over-par 73 on Wednesday, but maintained a share of the lead in the boys division of the American Junior Golf Association junior to...
Versatility Apodaca's game
June 9th, 2004
For many years, Pam Apodaca has grown used to playing a variety of infield positions in her numerous softball games in Albuquerque.
The recent Cibola High graduate is, however, about to embark on a p...
Potter brings new wizardry
June 9th, 2004
While I’m not the biggest fan of Harry Potter, I do think it’s a neat concept. I also like the fact that it’s written by someone from my homeland (insert “Rule Brittania” here).
Aside from...
Upcoming entertainment events
June 9th, 2004
All times Mountain
Alto
The Grass Roots — 8 p.m. Saturday, Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts, Airport Highway 220. Information: 505-683-0016.
Independence Jazz Reunion (New Orleans, Dixieland...
Clovis racers on their soap box
June 9th, 2004
Seventeen Clovis youngsters are signed up to race in this year’s Clovis Soap Box Derby, sponsored by the Clovis Rotary Club.
The winner of Clovis’ “Gravity Grande Prix” will join more than 40...
Richardson gets a lesson from Cantwell
June 9th, 2004
Were Gov. Bill Richardson to hand pick me for his press staff, he and I would sit down and have a long talk.
Just suppose the governor did that. He won’t, of course, because he has already depleted...
Police deserve more respect from city
June 9th, 2004
I am the wife of a sergeant in Clovis’ police department.
He’s worked as a patrolman, detective, narcotics officer, undercover officer, administrative sergeant and now a patrol sergeant.
The raise...
Reagan gave inspiration to free people
June 9th, 2004
When the talking heads with microphones and cameras show up, most of those in the long lines to honor Ronald Reagan say little more than, “It’s a piece of history,” or “You have to respect som...
Clovis grad draws guard duty for escorting of Reagan’s body.
June 9th, 2004
A Clovis High School graduate and U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard member stood guard as former President Ronald Reagan’s flag-draped casket was escorted from California to Washington D.C. on Wednesday.
...
Ute water project introduced in Washington
June 9th, 2004
Lawmakers in the nation’s capital on Wednesday got the ball rolling for a project that could be the answer to eastern New Mexico’s water needs.
U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., introduced the East...
Businesses close for day to remember Reagan
June 9th, 2004
Federal, state and city offices will be closed Friday to observe a day of remembrance for the life of President Ronald Reagan.
A funeral service for Reagan will be held Friday at the National Cathedra...
Hawkins, Frances M.
June 9th, 2004
Frances M. Hawkins
Services: Have been held.
Frances M. Hawkins, 79, of Bovina, died Tuesday, June 8, 2004, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
She was born on Nov. 17, 1924, in Kado, Okla.
...
How Much Does God Love His Children?
June 9th, 2004
God loves his children so completely that he could not possibly love us more and he will never choose to love us less. We are absolutely secure in that love. Why is that so hard for us to believe?
It...
Melrose's Park leads North to victory
June 8th, 2004
RUIDOSO — Record-breaking Melrose wide receiver Harvey Park was named the North’s offensive player of the game after scoring four touchdowns Saturday in a 36-28 win over the South in the New Mexic...
Portales banker remembers Reagan as sincere during train layover in Cl...
June 8th, 2004
For Ronald Reagan, it was an early-morning layover at a small train station in Clovis. For a 20-something ticket agent, the Cold War-era words they exchanged are still memorable 42 years later.
“We...
Officials: Recognition indicates Downtown Revitalization on track
June 8th, 2004
Clovis’ Main Street program was recognized statewide on Tuesday as one that has set a vision rolling for the city’s downtown development.
The Clovis Downtown Revitalization Program was among nine...
Suit alleges city, officer negligent in death of Bobbie Lynn Sandoval
June 8th, 2004
The family of a Clovis woman who died July 4 in a vehicle pursuit involving police has filed suit against the city and a Clovis police officer.
A civil complaint, filed last month in 9th Judicial Di...
Study shows students more goal-oriented than 20 years ago.
June 8th, 2004
Lori Noland feels lucky she’s on the verge of landing a job in her field, just three weeks after graduating college.
The 2004 Eastern New Mexico University graduate said she has been through the in...
Nations R Us a lousy idea
June 8th, 2004
Our current travails in Iraq should chasten those who look at the world, survey its failing, troubled or tyranny-plagued states and are struck by a burning desire to reinvent them according to the Ame...
Now Reagan belongs to the ages
June 8th, 2004
I had been working in the White House East Wing for several weeks before I ever saw Ronald Reagan in the flesh. One day, as I walked alone from the East Wing to the West — a path that took me throug...
A.L. Gurley: Pioneer entrepreneur
June 8th, 2004
One of the busier pioneers who helped in the making of Clovis was A. L. Gurley. He made his fortune in broomcorn and oil. Success in oil was the tricky part!
This is how it came about:
First he marrie...
6/9
June 8th, 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...
Edwards, Robbie
June 8th, 2004
Robbie Edwards
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Robbie Booher Edwards, 90, of Clovis, died Monday, June 7, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on Aug. 9, 1913, in Ga...
Former fire chief, city settle
June 7th, 2004
Former Clovis Fire Chief Sam McCallie has agreed to a $15,000 settlement with the city of Clovis and its city manager after attempting to sue for wrongful termination in January 2003.
McCallie’s law...
CIA should be careful when selecting leader
June 7th, 2004
The real surprise about CIA Director George Tenet is not that he resigned after “a personal decision,” he said, for “the well-being of my wonderful family, nothing more and nothing less.” The...
Reagan took his leader role seriously
June 7th, 2004
Those who love liberty lost one of their premier leaders when Ronald Reagan died Saturday. One need not consider all of Reagan’s policies excellent to realize he was the only president in the 20th c...
Parental involvement key to learning
June 7th, 2004
Is the glass half empty or half full?
I consider it half empty.
My daughter, Laura, my niece, Crystal Diaz, and my cousin, Danielle Madrid, graduated from Portales Junior High School last Friday alo...
6/8
June 7th, 2004
TODAY
V.F.W. Auxiliary 3280 — 7 p.m., meeting at Post 3280. Details: 763-5044.
Curry County Federated Republican Women — 11:30 a.m. at Fuzhou Restaurant. Details: (505) 763-5315.
Need-A-Friend —...
Landsford, Verhines to present Ute project in Washington
June 7th, 2004
The Clovis City Commission voted at a special meeting Monday night to send Mayor David Lansford to Washington D.C. this month to request funding for the Ute Water Project.
Lansford, chairman of the Ea...
Roach, Frances
June 7th, 2004
Frances Roach
Frances Roach, 82, of Clovis, died Monday, June 7, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on March 10, 1922, in Waxahachie, Texas, to Boyd Travis and Lill...
Tucumcari hoping for race track, casino
June 7th, 2004
Tucumcari may soon be gambling on its location as a way to boost tourism.
Ben Kendrick, director of the Tucumcari Economic Development Corp., said officials are in the early planning stages of landin...
Business Digest
June 7th, 2004
North Plains adding store
A 3,700-square foot clothing store, Pac Sun, is scheduled to open for business at North Plains Mall in early August. Cindy Banister, property manager for the mall, sa...
No major changes planned, says new owner of supermarket
June 7th, 2004
S&S Supermarket in Hilltop Plaza has been sold, but the new owner — Clovis resident Kyle Brewer — said he plans no major changes.
The business will change hands Wednesday, Brewer said.
He said he...
Melrose students third at nationals
June 7th, 2004
A group of students from Melrose finished third at the Business Professionals of America high school conference in Cincinnati in early May.
The six-person team grabbed the award in a 26-team parliamen...
Reagan established platform that set GOP on current course
June 6th, 2004
WASHINGTON — Ronald Reagan told Americans that government was the problem. They haven’t been quite the same since.
Lionized by his party, mimicked by opponents when not mocked by them, he spoke th...
Brownd, Ruth
June 6th, 2004
Ruth Brownd
Services: Have been held.
Ruth Brownd, 87, of Phoenix, died Friday, June 4, 2004, in Phoenix.
She was born on June 30, 1916, in Gainesville, Texas, to Luther Thomas and Maude Ann Webster M...
June 7, 2004
June 6th, 2004
MONDAY
Curry County Geneology Society — 7 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Library, Geneology Room. Details: 389-5169.
Curry County Association of Educational Retirees -CCAER — 11:30 a.m. at Holiday Inn. Det...
Locals remember D-Day 60 years after invasion
June 6th, 2004
D-Day isn’t just a date in the history book for Clovis resident Chuck Haas.
Sixty years ago, on June 6, 1944, the sailor was making the treacherous passage between troop ships anchored off Normandy...
Reagan ideas inspirational
June 6th, 2004
Cheryl Gist was inspired by Ronald Reagan as far back as 1976.
A Muleshoe High School teacher in her early 30s, she was so inspired she organized a group of about 10 students she called the “Young...
Seefeld awaiting today's baseball draft
June 6th, 2004
Recent Clovis High graduate Jason Seefeld has a full-ride baseball scholarship to the University of Arizona for next year, but he’ll be keeping an eye on this week’s first-year player draft, which...
Playoff decides Chaparral Open Partnership
June 6th, 2004
Dave Gutierrez thought he and playing partner Sid Felan could win the championship flight of the Chaparral Open Partnership best-ball tournament, but not the way they played down the stretch in Sunday...
Engagements: June 6, 2004
June 6th, 2004
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Waggoner-Lasiter
Michael and Roberta Waggoner of Clovis, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Brittany Waggoner of Clovis, t...
South All-Stars cruise to sweep
June 6th, 2004
ALBUQUERQUE — Maybe it was because their teams either didn’t make the postseason or didn’t fare too well once getting there, but four small school baseballers from the east side of the state got...
Chavez ties for ninth, Reid ties for 16th in AJGA event
June 6th, 2004
ALBUQUERQUE — Clovis High seniors Guillermo Chavez and Travis Reid finished in ties for ninth and 16th place, respectively, in the American Junior Golf Association’s Southwestern Junior tournament...
Clovis baseball team goes 3-1 for weekend
June 6th, 2004
PLAINVIEW, Texas — Matt Ulibarri went 5-for-8 and scored four runs Saturday as Clovis swept past Plainview 8-2 and 11-1 in a West Texas Baseball League doubleheader.
Clovis (6-4) completed a 3-1 we...
Area citizens react to loss of Ronald Reagan
June 5th, 2004
Mary Lewis said she never missed a Ronald Reagan movie. The 77-year-old Texico resident praised the former president.
“I just loved him, he was just so handsome and such a good actor,” she said....
Even to critics, Reagan was larger than life
June 5th, 2004
WASHINGTON — Camp Liberty Bell, South Korea, 1983. Ronald Reagan is saddling up after a quick visit to the demilitarized zone, where he has just stared through goggles across the barren border betwe...
Fort Sumner man charged in wife's death
June 5th, 2004
A Fort Sumner man was charged Friday with an open count of murder in the death of his wife, then attempted suicide while in police custody, an official with the New Mexico State Police said.
Jose Ga...
Chamber of commerce honors pioneer women
June 5th, 2004
Frances Nolan and Lola Starbuck were in Clovis in the 1920s, lived through the good times at the Hotel Clovis, watched its demise and now look forward to watching their great-grandchildren grow.
For...
Baker, Orville
June 5th, 2004
Orville Baker
Services: 2 p.m. Monday at the American Legion in Logan
Mr. Orville Baker, 71, of Clovis, a retired construction foreman, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004, in Amarillo.
He was born on M...
Reagan gave the world hope
June 5th, 2004
Few men in modern times have changed American politics as significantly as did President Ronald Reagan, who died Saturday after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. In some ways his death at a...
Readers: Cosby has good intentions
June 5th, 2004
A recent Project: Reader Reaction question asked about entertainer Bill Cosby’s recent criticism of low-income blacks who fail to use opportunities won by the civil rights movement. Some responses:
...
Reports of prisoner abuse getting old
June 5th, 2004
I really hope no bleeding-heart liberals are close by if I have to hear one more thing about the so-called “abuses” of Iraqi prisoners by American soldiers, because I will throw up!
So, maybe the...
Balloon show to take place as scheduled
June 5th, 2004
Two hot air balloon shows were canceled Saturday due to weather, but this morning’s ascension will go off as scheduled, weather permitting of course.
The Bank of Clovis Balloon Jamboree balloon asce...
6/6
June 5th, 2004
TODAY
AARP/55 ALIVE Driver Safety Program — Clovis Community College, Room 103, preregistration is necessary. Cost is $10 per person made payable to AARP/55 Alive; for pre-registration call H...
Basketball still in blood of Wildcat alumni
June 4th, 2004
Tony Aburto’s passion for the game of basketball still burns.
Aburto, who played for the Clovis High Wildcats in 1995-96, said he plays three to four times a week, and in 3-on-3 and 5-on-5 tourname...
Pay raise passes by police
June 3rd, 2004
Clovis City Commissioners approved pay raises for city workers at their regular meeting Thursday, but excluded, for now, those city police officers who have signed a petition to form a union.
Clovis...
Teen charged with first-degree murder
June 3rd, 2004
PORTALES — A Roosevelt County grand jury has indicted a Portales teenager on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of a Portales woman.
Richard Baca, 18, is accused in the April slaying of A...
'Dances with Wolves' author tells his rags-to-riches story
June 3rd, 2004
He was homeless for a year, lived in a garage for awhile, slept on a lot of friends’ couches.
The life of a Hollywood screen writer is not all glamour.
Michael Blake, 58, a former Eastern New Mexico...
Luker, Mary
June 3rd, 2004
Mary Luker
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Mary Edna Luker, 94, of Portales, died Wednesday, June 2, 2004, at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales.
She was born on June 7, 1909, in Winte...
Many factors contribute to rise in gasoline prices
June 3rd, 2004
No one likes to pay more for a product they are accustomed to purchasing cheaply. But as gas prices in Clovis hit their highest ever this week — $1.94 for an average gallon of regular unleaded — c...
Road-side trash is another man’s treasure
June 3rd, 2004
There are stories in those things people throw from their cars and trucks as they zip down the road.
Riding my bicycle, I’ve become acquainted with the flotsam and jetsam along the roads of Curry Co...
Readers: Clovis mudslinging was mild
June 3rd, 2004
A recent Project: Reader Reaction question asked:
“How do you think local candidates acted in the primary elections? Were they professional ... or did they sling too much mud?”
Some responses:
...
6/4
June 3rd, 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,...
the great bugtussle rodeo
June 3rd, 2004
Editor’s note: Amos is a church mouse, who types by hurling himself at the keys, but he can’t work the capital shift keys, and he shuns punctuation marks – except dashes and hyphens.
boss wh...
A good conscience can bring one peace
June 3rd, 2004
The third grade is when I learned that a good conscience is really worth its weight in gold.
The lesson came from an unlikely episode. I was in Mrs. Hood’s third-grade class at Highland Elementary S...
Family that performs together, stays together, spreads God's word
June 3rd, 2004
“Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.”
– Matthew 6:33
PORTALES — The dramatic faith presentations of Matthew 6:3...
Religion Calendar 6/4
June 3rd, 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 COGIC Youth Crusad...
Religion Briefs 6/4
June 3rd, 2004
Local church presents annual youth crusade
The First Church of God in Christ in Clovis is inviting the public to its annual youth crusade this weekend.
Using the theme “A Mind is a Terrible T...
How Does God Guide His People Today?
June 3rd, 2004
If you were to ask me how God guides his people today, I’d probably look ministerial for a moment, which might indicate serious thought — or intestinal gas or the onset of a cold — and then I’...
Goode, William
June 3rd, 2004
William Goode
Services: Have been held.
Mr. William F. “Dunny” Goode, 74, of Clovis, a football coach, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born o...
Outgoing, incoming DAs plan to cooperate
June 3rd, 2004
Both the incoming and outgoing district attorneys said they want to make the next seven months an effective transition period.
Incumbent 9th Judicial District Attorney Brett Carter said he hasn’t y...
Reserves key budget concern for board
June 3rd, 2004
The Clovis Municipal School Board gave tentative approval Wednesday night to a $44.9 million budget for the upcoming school year, but several members objected to a spending plan that could cut the dis...
'Reresupper' stumps spelling bee contender
June 2nd, 2004
Zack Gillooly and several modern-day dictionaries had something in common Wednesday morning:
None of them recognized the word “reresupper.”
Zack, representing the eastern New Mexico region in the...
Novelty, regular balloons will dot Clovis sky during second annual Pio...
June 2nd, 2004
Alamogordo residents Terry and Mary Jo Drake began hot-air ballooning in 1991 and began offering balloon rides to students at the New Mexico School for the Visually Handicapped, in Alamogordo, in 1993...
Disaster flick relies on special effects
June 2nd, 2004
A little anecdote: I walked into the theater to purchase my ticket and asked the lady behind the counter, “Can I have a ticket for ‘The Day After Tomorrow?’” To which she replied with a wry sm...
Kernan rolls in District 42 primary
June 2nd, 2004
Gay Kernan’s hard work is done.
The Hobbs school teacher defeated William Palmer, a Lovington oil man, on Tuesday in the state’s primary by a 60-40 percent margin to seal the Senate District 42 s...
DA race piques voter interest
June 2nd, 2004
The combination of the availability of an alternate early voting site with the interest sparked by the district attorney’s race sent more Republicans to the polls in 2004 than the previous primary e...
Company denies problem with voting program
June 2nd, 2004
Elections officials in two other New Mexico counties and a computer specialist with the state Bureau of Elections reported problems Wednesday with Insight voting machines similar to the problems Curry...
County facing budget crisis
June 2nd, 2004
County Manager Geneva Cooper told county commissioners Tuesday a preliminary county budget does not include raises for county employees.
“When we get the final budget, if we have enough money, we ca...
Terrorist attack on oil facility shows reprisal problems
June 2nd, 2004
An attack over the weekend on offices of oil facilities in Khobar, Saudi Arabia, left 22 people dead, mostly foreign workers. It might have been part of an al-Qaida effort to disrupt world oil supplie...
U.S. Postal Service should display flag
June 2nd, 2004
Our United States Postal Service (USPS) in Clovis has a serious problem understanding the importance of flying our flag at the appropriate times.
Memorial Day provided an excellent example. The flag...
Wilson uses restaurant profits positively
June 2nd, 2004
What you do, say, is get this idea to start a restaurant in a little town in the New Mexico boondocks.
So you do that and pretty soon you find out you are to dinner distribution what Kent Jones is to...
Hall of Fame coach returns at 68
June 2nd, 2004
After three years away from coaching basketball, Jimmy Joe Robinson is ready to give it another shot.
The 68-year-old Robinson, who retired from coaching after guiding Melrose to the Class 1A boys st...
Pioneer Days draws top performers
June 2nd, 2004
If there isn’t someone who once won a world championship, or at least challenged for one, coming out of the chute during the 34th annual Pioneer Days PRCA rodeo over the next three nights, just look...
Clovis golfers challenging for lead
June 2nd, 2004
ALBUQUERQUE — A pair of Clovis golfers and high-school teammates are within striking distance of the lead after the first round of the AJGA Southwest Junior tournament Wednesday at Isleta Eagle Gol...
How they voted: Election results
June 2nd, 2004
The following represents unnofficial totals based on information obtained from the Secretery of State Web site and the Curry and Roosevelt County courthouses.
President of the United States: ...
Incumbent Hulder wins in District 2
June 2nd, 2004
Incumbent County Commissioner Pete Hulder will hold on to his District 2 seat, winning the Republican primary against two opponents with about 59 percent percent of the vote Tuesday.
With no Democrat...
Kernan likely winner
June 2nd, 2004
Hobbs lawmaker Gay Kernan late Tuesday looked as if she may hold onto her Senate seat.
Kernan held a 61-39 percent lead over opponent William Palmer for the Senate District 42 Republican seat, accord...
Bookout wins treasurer nomination
June 2nd, 2004
Curry County Republicans decided Tuesday by a two-to-one margin that Rhonda Bookout will be their candidate to face chief deputy treasurer Rachel Toney in November’s race for county treasurer.
Acco...
Frost up in District 7 Senate race
June 2nd, 2004
A lifelong rancher from San Jon was holding a commanding lead over his challenger, a former Raton mayor, for the Democrat nod for Senate District 7 late Tuesday night.
About 81 percent of the precinct...
6/2
June 2nd, 2004
TODAY
Joint Veterans Council — 7 p.m., regular meeting at 200 W. Grand Avenue.
Amateur Radio Club — 7 p.m., Clovis Community College, Building 206. Details: 742-2415.
TB Testing — 8 a.m. until 4...
Amarillo completes sweep with rout
June 1st, 2004
Amarillo High pulled out a 3-2, eight-inning win over Clovis in the first game of a West Texas League summer baseball doubleheader Tuesday night at Bell Park.
The Dusters completed the sweep with a 2...
Goode had major impact on CHS football
June 1st, 2004
Dunny Goode, credited by many with beginning a high school football dynasty in Clovis, died early Tuesday morning at Plains Regional Medical Center.
Goode, 74, suffered from the effects of Alzheimer...
Kirkpatrick, Agnes
June 1st, 2004
Agnes Kirkpatrick
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Agnes “Polly” Kirkpatrick, 75, of Farwell, a housewife, died Monday, May 31, 2004, at Farwell Convalescent Center.
She was born on Jan. 25,...
Texas special session seen as waste of time
June 1st, 2004
The Texas Legislature’s 150 state representatives and 31 state senators debated and bickered, but ended up adjourning May 17, two days before the scheduled end of the special session called by Gov....
'Digging' into the minds of young boys
June 1st, 2004
What is it about young boys that makes them dig holes in the ground? Now that I’m older, I believe all boys have a gene in their DNA that is a “survival gene,” a throwback from our cavemen ances...
Stuudent's airing of Berg video offensive
June 1st, 2004
I’ve chosen not to see the video of Nicholas Berg’s beheading.
I made the same decision two years ago when a clip of Islamic terrorists decapitating a reporter named Daniel Pearl surfaced online....
Search on for bilingual principal
June 1st, 2004
Jarilyn Butler didn’t always speak her students’ language.
On snowy days, the former Lockwood Elementary School principal would receive phone calls from parents asking if school had been canceled....
Bush, Kerry salute fallen U.S. heroes
June 1st, 2004
ARLINGTON, Va. — President Bush declared Monday that “America is safer” because of its fighting forces while Sen. John Kerry went to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in somber but historically asym...
Families join for cookout at post
June 1st, 2004
While many Clovis families enjoyed Memorial Day by cooking food in back yards on a family grill, members and friends of VFW Post 3015 came to a Monday afternoon cookout at the veterans’ post.
“Th...
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