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June 30, 2006 Public Record
June 29th, 2006
The following marriages were compiled from court records from June 22 through Wednesday:
• Dan Leslie Gamel, 60, to Laurel Ruth White, 46, both of Grady.
• Jesus Antonio Vicuna, 39, to Vero...
June 30 What's Happening
June 29th, 2006
All times MDT
Saturday
“Operation Kept Cannon” rally — 10 a.m., Clovis Civic Center
Monday
Clovis Area Train Society Meeting — 7 p.m., the Clovis Depot
Tuesday
Smoke On the Water fireworks...
June 30, 2006 Police Blotter
June 29th, 2006
At 11:30 p.m. June 23 an officer investigated a man passed out in a vehicle in the 1200 block of west Seventh Street. The officer woke the man by trying to get him out of the car, noting a strong odor...
Today's chaos is tomorrow's memory
June 29th, 2006
One day several years ago, I saw an incident in the grocery store that made my heart sad. A mother and father were shopping with their two school-age children and a toddler. The father pushed the cart...
6/30 amos
June 29th, 2006
Editor’s note: Amos is a church mouse who types by hurling himself at the keys, but he can’t use the shift keys, and he shuns punctuation marks — except for hyphens and dashes.
the struggle t...
Some Thoughts on “Your Working and Your Living”
June 29th, 2006
A good friend — former mayor of our town, second generation creator of world-class Mexican food, and reader of great books — sent me a great book a while back that I’m seriously into now and ser...
Yard cleaning a hassle in New Mexico
June 29th, 2006
Last weekend’s rains made the soil in the back yard of our house just right for pulling weeds. The Lady of the House does most of the weed pulling. She is merciless; if it doesn’t belong in her g...
A penny spurned is not a penny saved
June 29th, 2006
Sometimes our government does something outrageous and oversteps its bounds. Ok, this has been happening more frequently lately. But we know things have really gotten bad when the feds go after our pr...
GOP sinking in fiscal woes sends an SOS
June 29th, 2006
I t may be too late for Republicans to restore their lost luster as the party of fiscal responsibility, at least in time to prevent a drubbing in the coming elections. But at least some of them are tr...
Backus, William C.
June 29th, 2006
William C. “Bill” Backus, 58, of Clovis, died Wednesday, June 28, 2006, at his home after a brief battle with cancer.
Born June 3, 1948, to Robert and Gertrude Hoyer Backus in Manitowoc, Wis., h...
Wright, Wayne O.
June 29th, 2006
Wayne O. Wright, 93, of Tucson, Ariz., died Saturday, June 24, 2006, in Tucson.
He was born Nov. 12, 1912, in Diller, Neb. As a child he resided in Powell, Wyo. He married Clementine Rassier on April...
Minyard, Raymond Curtiss
June 29th, 2006
Raymond Curtiss Minyard, 77, of Clovis, died Wednesday, June 28, 2006, at his home in Clovis.
He was born Aug. 31, 1928, to Homer E. and Dollie Thurman Minyard in Holliday, Texas. In 1953, he marrie...
Offutt, Doug
June 29th, 2006
Doug Offutt, 40, of Portales died Thursday, June 29, 2006, at Plains Regional Medical Center.
Born May 6, 1966, in Carlsbad to June and Sam Offutt of Portales, he and his family moved to Pine Bluff,...
Wilson, Gray
June 29th, 2006
Gray Wilson, 93, of Pep died Thursday, June 29, 2006, at Retirement Ranch in Clovis.
Born Nov. 6, 1912, in St. Paul, Minn., to Irma and Oliver S. Wilson, he grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. On Sept....
The Beginning, and the End of Wal-Mart?
June 29th, 2006
Sam Walton was born in Kingfish, Okla., on March 29, 1918. He graduated from the University of Missouri in 1940. From there he began his career by opening the first of several Ben Franklin franchises...
Barfield III, “J.K.”
June 29th, 2006
“J.K.” Barfield III, 66, of Texico died Tuesday, June 27, 2006, at his home following an illness.
He was born March 18, 1940, to James Knox Barfield II and the former Thelma Donna Burleson in St...
Spencer, William G.
June 29th, 2006
William George Spencer, 73, of Clovis, died Monday, June 26, 2006, at home.
He was born March 17, 1933, in Columbus, Ohio, to Robert Norman and Elizabeth Wiegel Spencer. He married Stella Salazar on...
Romero, Louisa
June 29th, 2006
Louisa Romero of Fort Sumner died Sunday, June 24, 2006, at University Medical Center in Lubbock from injuries suffered in an automobile accident.
She was born in Ricardo to Highino Romero and the f...
Anderson, Douglas J.
June 29th, 2006
Douglas James Anderson, 51, of Lubbock died Saturday, June 24, 2006, at a local hospital.
Born Oct. 19, 1954, to Raymond and Midge (Hendriks) Anderson in Des Moines, Iowa, where he was raised, he ent...
Trammell, William (Bill)
June 29th, 2006
William (Bill) Bryan Trammell, 78, of Eunice died Friday, June 23, 2006, at the VistaCare Hospice Center in Albuquerque. He had lung cancer.
He was born in 1928 in Arch, the last of seven children. H...
McKeown, Mary J.
June 29th, 2006
Mary J. McKeown, 81 of Clovis, died Friday, June 23, 2006 at her home.
She was born June 28, 1924, in Winslow, Ark., to Louis Franklin and Sarah Josephine Epley Jackson.
She managed a fabric store...
Christensen, Lila
June 29th, 2006
Lila Christensen, 85, of Lubbock, died Friday, June 23, 2006.
She was born Sept. 5, 1920, in Clovis to Hilary and Ruby Lee (Cook) Looper. Her parents raised her in Clovis.
She married F.B. “Ch...
Wakefield, Milton E.
June 29th, 2006
Milton Eady Wakefield, 87, of Roswell, died Friday, June 23, 2006.
He was born July 9, 1918 in Mexia, Texas, to Grady and Blanche Wakefield.
He was raised in Portales. He graduated from Portales Hig...
Fireworks fund $2,000 short of goal
June 28th, 2006
With the Fourth of July rapidly approaching, the anxiety level over contributions for the annual Smoke On the Water fireworks display is also rapidly diminishing.
On Wednesday event coordinators sai...
Longtime Republican legislator beat odds
June 28th, 2006
Acareer in politics began for a young man in 1960. Back in
1960, a young farmer decided he’d run for position as state representative of Curry County, the job held by Frank Foster. Now right there y...
Drug war is losing battle, setbacks show
June 28th, 2006
There is an old saying, “There are none so blind as those who will not see,” which comes to mind when we see news reports about expanding the international drug war. Two stories from Colombia rece...
GOP change suggests bloody campaign
June 28th, 2006
After winning the primary election as the Republican nominee to face Gov. Bill Richardson in November, Santa Fe physician Dr. J. P. Damron was fired by his party.
Check that. He wasn’t fired. He vo...
Call for more aid for Africa will not help
June 28th, 2006
British Prime Minister Tony Blair, along with other G-8 leaders, have called for the doubling of foreign aid to African nations by 2010. The idea that foreign aid is a route out of poverty and politic...
Marie Spears
June 28th, 2006
Marie Spears, 101, of Texico died Wednesday, June 28, 2006, at her home in Texico.
She was born Dec. 24, 1904, in Springfield, Mo., to W. E. and Laura Maxwell.
She homesteaded in the Melrose area w...
Mental care sought for suspect
June 28th, 2006
A Clovis judge ruled Tuesday a 72-year-old murder defendant be sent to the Department of Corrections so he may receive psychiatric care while he awaits trial.
Jimmy Bentley’s mental condition has d...
Current Cannon wing won't be idle
June 28th, 2006
The 27th Fighter Wing at Cannon Air Force Base will not sit idle waiting to be decommissioned, according to the base’s commander.
Col. Scott West said the 27th Wing still must focus on training and...
Fifth arraigned in connection to shooting
June 28th, 2006
A fifth homicide defendant was arraigned Monday in connection with the shooting death in September of a 10-year-old Clovis boy.
David “Smokey” Griego, 30, of Clovis was indicted Friday as an acce...
June 28, 2006 Meetings Watch
June 28th, 2006
The Clovis Municipal School Board met Tuesday. The following is a summary of their meeting:
• A resolution was approved which will enable board members to attend board meetings via telephone.
The...
Greenwalt finds comfort with Storm
June 28th, 2006
The Seattle Storm view former Clovis High standout Cisti Greenwalt as project.
Storm coach and player personnel director Anne Donovan said the team was looking for a young post player when they signe...
Data-mining of banks blow to liberties
June 27th, 2006
The banking data-mining program exposed by the New York Times and Los Angeles Times on Friday might be legal and it might even have been helpful as an emergency response, but it is more evidence that...
Dems playing politics with Iraq exit
June 27th, 2006
It was not so long ago — only four years — that a significant number of Democrats in the U.S. Congress evaluated the available evidence and voted to authorize war with Iraq. Eighty-one Democrats i...
Oprah’s snub has rappers in uproar
June 27th, 2006
Would somebody please tell the hip-hop community to stop whining?
Go drink some Cristal, buy some bling, pimp some hos or do whatever it is they do for amusement, but please, cease, desist, shut up al...
Fifth homicide defendant arraigned
June 27th, 2006
A fifth homicide defendant was arraigned Monday in connection with the shooting death in September of a 10-year-old Clovis boy.
David “Smokey” Griego, 30, was indicted Friday as an accessory to m...
Police search for possible female robber
June 27th, 2006
Clovis Police are looking for a female suspect they believe robbed three city convenience stores in the space of two hours early Saturday morning, according to a press release from Clovis Police.
The...
More delays ahead for Baca trial
June 27th, 2006
A competency hearing for a 20-year-old Portales man accused of killing a Portales teen in 2004 was postponed Monday at the request of the defendant’s court-appointed attorney.
Ninth Judicial Distri...
Chavez, Monica L.
June 27th, 2006
Monica Lucero Chavez, 90, of Turlock, Calif., died Thursday, June 22, 2006, at her home.
She was born Feb. 1, 1916, in Juan de Dios, Mexico, and lived in Turlock for 52 years. She was a homemaker and...
Dassero, Richard D.
June 27th, 2006
Richard D. Dassero, 55, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Monday, June 19, 2006.
He was born April 14, 1951, in Norfolk, Neb., and grew up in Colorado Springs. He attended Palmer High School and gradu...
Baldwin, Brian A.
June 27th, 2006
Brian Alan Baldwin, 32, of Clovis died Tuesday, June 20, 2006, at his home.
He was born Jan. 26, 1974, to David and Nelda Quinn Baldwin in Wichita Falls, Texas. He was a 1992 graduate of Grady High...
Irby, Wanda (Scottie)
June 27th, 2006
Wanda (Scottie) Irby, 78, of Clovis died Tuesday, June 20, 2006, at her home.
Born Dec. 20, 1927, in Olton, Texas, to L. E. and Lula Dellis Silcott, she married William H. “Bill” Irby Jr. on Sept...
Rury, Zelbert “Zeb”
June 27th, 2006
Zelbert “Zeb” Rury, 78, of Clovis died Sunday, June 18, 2006, at Plains Regional Medical Center.
Born June 20, 1927, in Rush Springs, Okla., to James and Jane Rury, he moved to Bovina in 1942 and...
Maxwell, Lee M.
June 27th, 2006
Lee Martel Maxwell, 78, of Clovis died Sunday, June 11, 2006, at his home.
He was born June 23, 1927, in Stanton, Ore., to Otis and Flora Maxwell. He married Wanda Price Nov. 23, 1990, in Las Vegas,...
Child welfare ratings lagging
June 27th, 2006
o Study shows N.M. ranks 48th out of 50 when it comes to well-being of children.
By Felicia Fonseca
The Associated Press
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico’s child death rate has increased 45 percent over...
Police cite about a dozen for drinking in public
June 27th, 2006
Clovis police sent a message Friday that softball and beer do not go together on city property, according to officials.
Approximately a dozen people were cited Friday for drinking in public during a...
Letter trashing military effort appalling
June 26th, 2006
What is the intent of publishing letters full of liberal psychobabble from residents who hate the military? (“U.S. war crimes must not go unpunished,” Wednesday’s CNJ)
I’m amazed this trash...
Immigration bill hesitation good idea
June 26th, 2006
House Speaker Dennis Hastert last week announced at least seven House committees or subcommittees will hold hearings on the immigration bill the Senate passed, in Washington and in other parts of the...
Lawmakers should listen to soldiers
June 26th, 2006
The Bush administration continues to sound an alarm over rising military personnel costs from steady gains in pay and benefits voted by the Congress, including more new initiatives in the 2007 defense...
June 25, 2006 Sports Briefs
June 25th, 2006
Zias sign El Paso center
Eastern New Mexico University has signed center Kristal Hill of Hanks High School in El Paso Texas, Zia basketball coach Linden Weese announced.
“Kristal brings a good powe...
Governor promotes economic growth
June 24th, 2006
The economy of eastern New Mexico is on the mend was the message of Gov. Bill Richardson, who visited Clovis on Saturday to announce the arrival of a major ethanol plant and celebrate the landing of a...
Dairy Fest big hit in first year
June 24th, 2006
Even thunder and lightning couldn’t stop Saturday’s Dairy Fest, which attracted more than 5,000 people, according to event organizers.
“It’s great! We really did it,” said Michelle Heavysid...
ENMU adding film major in fall semester
June 24th, 2006
The Eastern New Mexico University Regents approved a new film major that will have 33 core classes in its curriculum Saturday during a regular board meeting.
Students can enroll in the degree program...
Cannon rally plans evolving
June 24th, 2006
With raffles for a car, an F-16 simulator ride, and a tour of Cannon Air Force Base, this mission accomplished celebration is morphing into a gala event.
“It just keeps evolving,” Clovis/Curry C...
Local Realtors expect increase in housing demands
June 24th, 2006
With the announcement of Cannon Air Force Base’s new Special Ops mission this past week, one local real estate owner predicts subdivisions will be created on the outskirts of Portales to accommodate...
Ethanol plant news caps off eventful week
June 24th, 2006
The past week started with 13 months of uncertainty. It ended with three doses of euphoria in five days.
When people reminisce years from now about what was the best single week of good news, the pas...
Volunteers to thank for saving Cannon
June 24th, 2006
We are pleased to hear the good news about the future of Cannon Air Force Base.
Your community has some great volunteers who have participated with the Committee of Fifty and their dedication over t...
Anniversaries
June 24th, 2006
King
Evelyn and Scott King of Clovis celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 24 in Ruidoso.
The celebration was hosted by friends and family.
The couple married on June 24, 1956, in Chica...
Engagements
June 24th, 2006
James-Smith
Steve and Bernadette Mussell of Dallas announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth James, to Derrick Smith. He is the son of Teri and David Smith...
Weddings
June 24th, 2006
Easley-Jameson
Meredith Marlo Easley of Amarillo and Jimmy Scott Jameson of Clovis were joined in marriage June 17 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Amarillo.
The Rev. William Nix performed the cer...
Honors
June 24th, 2006
Adams
Patrick Adams of Clovis is a recipient of a $1,500 college scholarship awarded at Cannon Air Force Base.
He is the son of Elaine and Keith Adams.
He is attending the University of New M...
Panning for gold pans out
June 24th, 2006
When I was a kid, schools shut down each June to give enterprising students a chance to get rich. Taking into account the prevailing economy at the time — a nickel bought a Coke that included a 2-ce...
New Mexican cuisine not just green chile
June 24th, 2006
Real New Mexicans don’t eat green chile quiche, someone recently told me.
After thanking the person for the insightful information, I pointed out I never asked in the first place.
But it did get m...
Dogs ponder meaning of Fourth of July
June 24th, 2006
I know I am not supposed to overhear these conversations. They generally take place late at night, in the back yard, when no humans are around. Since our dogs sleep outside in the summer, they have th...
UFO Festival an out-of-this-world experience
June 24th, 2006
In keeping with the tradition of celebrating UFOs, aliens and mysterious crashes, the city of Roswell will host its 12th annual UFO Festival from Thursday to July 3. Taking a day trip to the nationall...
Governor says ethanol plant coming to Clovis
June 24th, 2006
An ethanol plant that will more than triple New Mexico’s ethanol output plans to operate in Clovis, according to a press release from Gov. Bill Richardson.
More than 100 million gallons of ethanol...
Rain has little impact
June 24th, 2006
A series of thunderstorms that dumped almost an inch of much-needed rain across the area isn’t enough to alleviate the hazardous fire conditions in eastern New Mexico, according to fire officials.
...
United Dairy Women charity-driven
June 24th, 2006
Founded as a charity that aids charities, the United Dairy Women of the Portales and Clovis area has been an avid promoter of the dairy industry in supporting children and nutrition.
The group is in...
Boeing will share bombing range
June 24th, 2006
The soon-to-be occupants of Cannon Air Force Base and Melrose Bombing Range say plans to test Boeing drones at the bombing range won’t interfere with their operations. Both parties are keeping the p...
Hobbs sweeps Clovis
June 23rd, 2006
As the summer prep baseball season wanes, two high school rivals took to the field to get in some more licks on Thursday. At Bell Park, Hobbs swept a doubleheader from Clovis 11-1 and 11-9 in a match...
Like fire, gossip spreads and does harm
June 23rd, 2006
I heard today that the town of Edgewood is fighting a grass fire and some townspeople have had to be evacuated.
Grass fires can be a terrible thing because they destroy everything in their path. On t...
June 23, 2006 Amos the Churchmouse
June 23rd, 2006
amos the churchmouse:
a view from under the pew
Editor’s note: Amos is a church mouse, who types by hurling himself at the keys, but he can’t operate the capital shift keys, and he shuns punc...
June 23, 2006 Religion Calendar
June 23rd, 2006
Today
Singles Living in Christ — 7 p.m., First Church of the Nazarene, 1800 N. Norris St. Child care is provided. Information: 769-1971.
Gospel Songfest — 7 p.m., Calvary Tabernacle, 212 Ash. A...
God’s grace: It’s good news that’s tough
June 23rd, 2006
“Amazing grace! How sweet the sound!”
Grace, the real thing, is precious almost beyond belief. It’s cool water to a man dying of thirst. It’s life and health to a woman who a week before was...
June 23, 2006 Calendar
June 23rd, 2006
Badlands Motorcycle Rally— At the Clovis Civic Center. Tickets are on sale at High Plains Harley-Davidson. Tickets are $10 per person in advance or $15 per person at the gate. Information: 769-1000...
Air Force requires new study
June 23rd, 2006
The Air Force must evaluate the potential environmental impact of proposed Special Ops training missions at Cannon Air Force Base and Melrose Bombing Range before aircraft can be moved to the base, an...
Airmen's center to go forward
June 23rd, 2006
Plans to build a new airmen’s center at Cannon Air Force Base will move forward now that the Pentagon has announced that the base will be home to an Air Force Special Operations wing, according to a...
Florida town speaks well of Special Ops
June 23rd, 2006
Residents of the Florida town now home to Air Force Special Operations refer to the unit as good neighbors, and said Clovis will receive an asset in the 16th Special Operations squadron.
A town of r...
Dairyfest coming to Clovis
June 23rd, 2006
United Dairy Women are presenting Dairyfest, a celebration of dairy products and the farmers who provide them. The family-oriented event, being held at the Curry County Fairgrounds on Saturday, will f...
June 23, 2006 Public Record
June 23rd, 2006
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from June 8 to Wednesday:
• Salvador Mendoza, 30, of Whiteface, Texas, to Beatriz G. Trillo, 25, of Texico.
• Christopher Joel Mi...
Iraq situation too terrible to keep up
June 22nd, 2006
Was it only two weeks ago that the United States killed Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq, the Iraqi government finally got all its ministers in place, and things seemed to be looki...
UFO story makes skywatchers of us all
June 22nd, 2006
So Clovis had its own UFO incident, eh? Very cool. The story of the 1976 sighting was on the front page of last Sunday’s Clovis News Journal. There are pictures of it. People are talking about it a...
Relaxation cannot and should not be controlled
June 22nd, 2006
We’re such control freaks these days. We like to control our time. Control our space. Control how long our meetings last. Control agendas.
Control how much input and output we will take from others...
Locals heedful of stolen vet info
June 22nd, 2006
More than 6,000 local veterans have received word they may be among the millions of veterans nationwide whose personal information was stolen in May from the home of a Veterans Affairs employee.
Sh...
Official: Changes come with new mission
June 22nd, 2006
When the new tenants of Cannon Air Force Base — the Air Force
Special Operations 16th Wing — arrive, the face of Clovis will alter, according to an administrator at Hurlburt Field, a Florida Panh...
Cannon celebration in works
June 22nd, 2006
Air Force and state dignitaries will take part in a July 1 celebration of Cannon Air Force Base landing a mission.
Tentative plans include a static display of the aircraft used by Special Operations...
Officials say Ute project needs public support
June 22nd, 2006
Money is on the mind of Clovis Mayor David Lansford, who believes a 90-mile pipeline could end woes cast on eastern New Mexico by reoccurring droughts and dwindling groundwater supplies.
But the pro...
‘Wetlands’ ruling a defeat for property rights
June 21st, 2006
One might have hoped for a little clarity when the Supreme Court addressed the question of just how expansive is the Army Corps of Engineers’ regulatory power over “wetlands” under the 1972 Clea...
Columnist reels at Dixie Chick response
June 21st, 2006
Welcome, graduates, to final commencement ceremonies for Column Writing — A Noble If Not Rewarding Profession.
Our comprehensive two-hour course covered important territory. We thank guest lecturer...
19th century intellectuals elitist, racist
June 21st, 2006
Karl Marx is the hero of some labor union leaders and civil rights organizations, including those who organized the recent protest against proposed immigration legislation. It’s easy to be a Marxist...
Cannon mission kept below public radar
June 21st, 2006
The Air Force Special Operations 16th Wing emerged as a good fit for Cannon Air Force Base quickly after Cannon was placed in enclave status last August, its three F-16 squadrons assigned elsewhere.
...
Move will give crowded Florida base more room
June 21st, 2006
Editor’s note: Mladen Rudman is a staff writer for the Northwest Daily News, a Freedom Newspaper in Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
HURLBURT FIELD — Changes are on the way for the 16th Special Operati...
Thanks to all who helped save Cannon
June 20th, 2006
The longest stretch of never-ending uncertainty in the economic history of this eastern New Mexico area — from May 13, 2005, to June 20, 2006 — is finally over. That noise emanating from this reg...
CCC legislative team makes big gains
June 20th, 2006
As a member of the Board of Trustees for Clovis Community College, I would like to thank and congratulate Becky Rowley and Tom Drake for their superb leadership in our legislative efforts.
With Rowle...
Gates’ philanthropy raises bar for us all
June 20th, 2006
In the first place, I never knew Bill Gates was a Spider-Man fan. But his stated reason for transitioning out of day-to-day responsibilities at
Microsoft two years from now to devote his energies to...
Allen, Phyllis
June 20th, 2006
Phyllis Allen, 95, of Amarillo, and formerly of Clovis and Lesbia, died Wednesday, June 14, 2006, at Jane Bivins Home in Amarillo.
Born Nov. 9, 1910, in Bellview to John and Agnes Phillips, she work...
Mask, Stella
June 20th, 2006
Stella Mask, 88, of Clovis, and formerly of Roswell, died on Wednesday, June 14, 2006, in Clovis.
Born May 28, 1918, in Oklahoma, she was married to Jack Mask, a Roswell businessman. She was a homema...
Perales, Wilson
June 20th, 2006
Wilson Perales, 63, of Clovis died Tuesday, June 13, 2006, at Laurel Ridge Healthcare in Clovis.
He was born Sept. 11, 1942, in Cayey, Puerto Rico, to Quintin and Mercedes Soto Perales. He married...
Mendoza, Raymond R.
June 20th, 2006
Raymond R. Mendoza, 82, of Cambridge, N.Y., and formerly of Clovis, died Wednesday, June 14, 2006, in Troy, N.Y.
Born Jan. 22, 1924, in Los Angeles to Sidney Mendoza and Lupe Contreras-Pascutti, he m...
Wall, Billie L.
June 20th, 2006
Billie LaRue Wall, 77, of El Paso died Tuesday, June 13, 2006, at her residence in Grand Prairie, Texas.
She was an employee of Coldwell Banker until 2003. She was a member of the El Paso Realtors...
Townley, Jeffrey (Scott)
June 20th, 2006
Jeffrey (Scott) Townley, 44, of Capitan, died Tuesday, June 6, 2006, in Capitan.
He was born on Nov. 24, 1961, in Portales, to Sam and Lela Jo Townley. He moved to Capitan in 1971 and attended Capita...
Robinson, Shirley M.
June 20th, 2006
Shirley Mae Robinson, 73, of Lake Arthur, died Monday, June 12, 2006, in Lake Arthur.
She was born Nov. 20, 1932, in a farm house on the mesa near Floyd to James Walter Thomas and Eliza Jane (Davis)...
Pate, Ruth
June 20th, 2006
Ruth Pate, 81, of Clovis, died Sunday, June 10, 2006, in Clovis.
She was born March 2, 1925, in Post, Texas, to Robert and Nora Lee Kiker. She married L.B. Pate on Dec. 19, 1942, in Post. She was act...
King, J. C. (Clint)
June 20th, 2006
J. C. (Clint) King, 89, of Portales died Monday, June 12, 2006, at Laurel Ridge Nursing Home in Clovis.
He was born Feb. 16, 1917, in Scottland, Ill., to Mahree and John T. King.
He lived in Illinoi...
Copley, W.T.
June 20th, 2006
W.T. Copley, 78, of Muleshoe died Sunday, June 11, 2006, in Farwell Convalescent Center in Farwell.
Born Nov. 13, 1926, in Duncan, Okla., he married Margie Staus on Aug. 4, 1951, in Muleshoe. He was...
McIntosh, Vivien I.
June 20th, 2006
Vivien I. McIntosh, 71, of Farwell died Wednesday, June 7, 2006, at Farwell Convalescent Center.
She was born April 18, 1935, in Wellsville, Ohio, to George and Inez Spriggs . She married Robert R....
Byous, Ethelva M.
June 20th, 2006
Ethelva Mae Byous, 88, of Clovis died Thursday, June 8, 2006, at Laurel Ridge Healthcare.
She was born April 30, 1918, in Fort Klamath, Ore., to Raymond and Wileska Loosley. She was a registered nurs...
Webb, Britten R.
June 20th, 2006
Britten Ray Webb, 77, of Emmett, Idaho, and formerly of Portales, died Wednesday, May 31, 2006, at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation Center in Emmett, Idaho.
He was born Dec. 10, 1928, in Portales,...
Slavey, Lula (Dendy)
June 20th, 2006
Lula (Dendy) Slavey, 72, of Arizona, and formerly of Portales, died Tuesday, March 28, 2006, in Arizona.
She was born Jan. 9, 1934, in Portales to Bessie and Carl Dendy.
She was active in Rainbow fo...
Looney, J.W. (Jimmie)
June 20th, 2006
J.W. (Jimmie) Looney, 72, of Portales died Wednesday, June 7, 2006, at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales.
He was born Sept. 15, 1933, in Mobeetie, Texas, to Ira Lee and C. E. Looney.
He w...
Burns, Gary D.
June 20th, 2006
Gary D. Burns, 46, of Clovis died Wednesday, June 7, 2006, at his home.
Arrangements will be announced by Muffley Funeral Home....
Graham, Eddie S.
June 20th, 2006
Eddie Scott Graham, 44, of Pottsboro, Texas, and formerly of Clovis, died Sunday, June 4, 2006, in Pottsboro.
Born May 24, 1962, in Tucumcari to Wesley and Darla Graham, he was raised in Clovis. He w...
Cervantez, Pearl
June 20th, 2006
Pearl Cervantez, 88, of Bovina died Tuesday, June 6, 2006, in Amarillo.
She was born Oct. 23, 1917, in Tucumcari to Sugundo and Lala Hernandez Brito. She married George Cervantez in 1940 in Bovina....
Capps, Gracy G.
June 20th, 2006
Gracy G. Capps, 85, of Pocahontas, Iowa, died Saturday, June 3, 2006, at Pocahontas Community Hospital in Pocahontas.
He was born May 22, 1920, in Cuervo to Lloyd and Sarah Williams Capps. He was rai...
Bass, Cletus R.
June 20th, 2006
Cletus Ray Bass, 40, of Melrose died Sunday, June 4, 2006, in Tulsa, Okla.
He graduated from Melrose High School. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He worked with his father at the Tire Store...
Beavers, Deborah A.
June 20th, 2006
Deborah Ann Beavers, 49, of Davis, Okla., and formerly of Clovis, died Friday, June 2, 2006, from injuries received in an automobile accident near Davis.
Born Sept. 4, 1956, in Muleshoe to Cecil and...
Adams, Estherline D.
June 20th, 2006
Estherline Dutton Adams, 90, of Portales died Monday, June 5, 2006, at her home.
She was born July 11, 1915, to Dena and P.E. Dutton in Burkburnett, Texas. Shortly after graduating from Burkburnett H...
Pruit, Carolyn
June 20th, 2006
Carolyn Pruit, 60, of Portales, died Sunday, June 4, 2006, at Plains Regional Medical Center.
Born Nov. 16, 1945, in Portales to Mattie and Carroll Boland, she grew up in Lovington where she attended...
Sullivan, Boley
June 20th, 2006
Boley Sullivan, 81, died Monday, June 5, 2006, at Southwest Regional Hospital in Lubbock.
He was born Sept. 27, 1924, to Allie and Albert J. Sullivan in Post, Texas. When he was 8, the family moved t...
Bertram, Marye F.
June 20th, 2006
Marye Frances Bertram, 69, of Floresville, Texas, died Saturday, June 3, 2006, in Floresville, Texas.
She was born April 22, 1937, in Santa Fe to Paul and Inez Hopper.
Family members said she loved...
Hall, Jean
June 20th, 2006
Jean Hall, 79, of Clovis died Sunday, June 4, 2006, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born Nov. 4, 1926, in Globe, Ariz., to E. C. and Pearl Hunt Luna, and married L.S. (Bud) Hall...
Cochran, Dorthy M.
June 20th, 2006
Dorthy M. Cochran, 74, of Clovis, died Sunday, June 4, 2006, in Clovis.
She was born Oct. 13, 1931, in Fredrick, Okla., to Homer and Minnie T. Hawley Langston.
Family members said she enjoyed sewin...
Martinez-Villarreal, Federico
June 20th, 2006
Federico Martinez-Villarreal, 19, of Clovis, died Saturday, June 3, 2006, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
Born Sept. 18, 1986, to Geraldo and Maria Martinez-Villarreal in Durango, Mexic...
Johnson, Vera A.
June 20th, 2006
Vera Alice Johnson, 85, of Clovis died Saturday, June 3, 2006, at Retirement Ranch in Clovis.
Born Oct. 25, 1920, in Bokchito, Okla., to Zephery and Samuel North, she grew up in Ogden, Okla. She was...
McCary, James
June 20th, 2006
James McCary, 58, of Portales died Monday, June 5, 2006, at his residence.
He was born Aug. 15, 1947, to Elma and Walter McCary in Wichita, Kan., where he grew up and attended school. He attended wel...
Special Operations coming to Cannon
June 20th, 2006
The mission to save Cannon Air Force Base has been accomplished.
Cannon will soon become home to the Air Force Special Operations 16th Wing, New Mexico’s congressional delegation announced this mor...
County seeks $1 million in back taxes
June 20th, 2006
The computer printout of delinquent taxpayers in Curry County is an inch thick and 119 pages long — which constitutes roughly 1 percent of property owners.
Among them, they are responsible for 10 p...
Cuts won't affect Clovis grocery store
June 20th, 2006
Albertson’s grocery store on Prince Street survived a cut list of 100 stores expected to be closed by its new owner, according to the store’s manager.
Bill Bargman expressed optimism about the ch...
Clovis man faces abuse charges
June 20th, 2006
A 44-year-old Clovis man was arrested Saturday and faces felony charges after he allegedly chained and beat his daughter for several hours, according to court records.
Bryan Storseth is charged with...
1976 UFO could have been Harrier jet
June 19th, 2006
I was a junior at Clovis High School in 1976 when a friend and I watched the UFOs flying around Clovis. (Sunday’s CNJ report) We grabbed binoculars and had a blast watching the sudden start and sto...
Military pay table should be redesigned
June 19th, 2006
The military’s basic pay table should be redesigned so that service members promoted faster than their peers have a pay advantage that lasts not for a year or two but through their careers.
That’...
Allowing flag burning honors our forefathers
June 19th, 2006
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday took a step toward limiting the First Amendment by sending to the Senate floor a constitutional amendment that allows Congress to ban flag desecration.
Cons...
UFO incident resurfaces : Researcher says he has photo of mysterious l...
June 17th, 2006
Thirty years after UFOs were reportedly sighted hovering over Clovis skies, another photograph of the event has surfaced.
A UFO researcher said this week he has a photo — albeit fuzzy — of a tubu...
Father anxiously awaits word of trial
June 17th, 2006
The father of a homicide victim is left anxiously hoping enough evidence was presented at last week’s military hearing at Cannon Air Force to warrant a trial.
Donald Bollman traveled from Conway,...
No-knock ruling will lead to abuse
June 17th, 2006
In Hudson v. Michigan, handed down Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court carved out yet another “drug war exception” to the Fourth Amendment, which was written to protect Americans from unreasonable se...
Water company rate increase draws ire
June 17th, 2006
In reading about New Mexico American Water Company’s proposed rate increase of 25 percent, I was not a happy camper.
The Clovis News Journal article mentions the 11- percent rate increase of (2005)...
Marriage no place for big government
June 17th, 2006
The charge that George W. Bush is merely trying to kowtow to his base with his promotion of a constitutional ban on gay marriage sounds plausible enough, but that’s really not the crucial issue. Nev...
North sweeps Friday All-Star twin bill
June 17th, 2006
The North squad won’t have to wait until Saturday to find out whether it can wrap up its second straight overall win in the North/South All-Star Softball series.
That’s because a doubleheader sw...
6/18
June 16th, 2006
Activities
2006 Legacy Black Tie Awards Banquet — 5 p.m., July 22, at the Clovis Civic Center, Seventh Avenue. Tickets sold at the Master’s Centre Book Store, 810 E. 21st Street. Cost is $40. Inf...
Going metric
June 16th, 2006
Summer is still a few days away, but that means nothing to New Mexico.
Temperatures have already blasted well beyond the “comfort zone” defined by local meteorologists as 82.61347 degrees, and the...
Silver anniversary time for reflection
June 16th, 2006
I don’t usually get specifically “religious” in this space, though I flatter myself that I often get “spiritual.”
However, I am approaching my 25th year anniversary of ordination to the Pres...
Engagements
June 16th, 2006
Harris-Mitchell
Ronne and Dana Harris announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Jesika Harris, to Christopher Mitchell, all of Clovis. He is the son of Kevin and Tanya...
Anniversaries
June 16th, 2006
Lethgo
Harvey and Donna Lethgo of Clovis celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Saturday at their home. The celebration was hosted by their children.
The couple married June 12, 1966, in Clo...
Club Notes
June 16th, 2006
Pilot Club
Pilot Club of Clovis met June 12 at Muffley’s Back Door with 10 members present.
After a lunch catered by Pilot members Carlene McLain, Darlene Rose and Janet Barnhart, President...
June can never come too soon
June 16th, 2006
I love June. With each passing year, I love it even more. That’s because it contains Flag Day, D-Day, Father’s Day, my birthday and National Eat More Prunes Day. It’s a month-long feast of gala...
Longtime Republican legislator beat odds
June 16th, 2006
A career in politics began for a young man in 1960. Back in 1960, a young farmer decided he’d run for position as state representative of Curry County, the job held by Frank Foster. Now right there...
6/17 Local roundup
June 16th, 2006
Clovis Juneteenth celebration Saturday
The Clovis Juneteenth celebration will be filled with food and fun, according to event coordinator William Hall.
Upsilon Street at Potter Park will be cl...
Single vs. single dad : A recent study suggests women are more trustin...
June 16th, 2006
Back in the early 1970s, Bill Bixby made it look easy.
He was a single dad who had no problem dating – in fact, women were eager to go out with the guy who took long walks on the beach with his son...
Day trips: Boating, diving among attractions at Bottomless Lakes
June 16th, 2006
The Bottomless Lakes State Park is located just southeast of Roswell and can be reached by an easy drive of less than two hours.
The Bottomless Lakes became the first state park in New Mexico in 19...
Senior happenings
June 16th, 2006
Activities
2006 Legacy Black Tie Awards Banquet — 5 p.m., July 22, at the Clovis Civic Center, Seventh Avenue. Tickets sold at the Master’s Centre Book Store, 810 E. 21st Street....
City Hall might be moving
June 15th, 2006
The city of Clovis likely will have a new city hall and perhaps emergency management and regional communications centers in a building at 400 Mitchell St.
The building was donated by the Clovis MainSt...
Weather taking toll on cotton crop
June 15th, 2006
LUBBOCK — Even after two straight years of bumper crops in Texas, cotton farmers like Billy Tiller are worried about the future.
Tiller’s 5,000 acres are parched, thanks to triple-digit temperat...
29th Cowboy Camp starting Wednesday
June 15th, 2006
The 29th annual Mesa Redondo Cowboy Camp Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday through Saturday, June 24.
The event will be held in the pavilion area of Ned Houk Park, which is located eight miles nort...
6/16 amos
June 15th, 2006
Editor’s note: Amos is a church mouse, who types by hurling himself at the keys, but he can’t operate the capital shift keys, and he shuns punctuation marks — except hyphens and dashes.
basket...
Snap judgements frequently lead spirit awry
June 15th, 2006
This Father’s Day weekend, I remember a talk I had with my father when my attitude was less than Christianlike.
It was years ago and all the teenagers were sitting at the back of the church. As my...
Seeds of division never need to be transplanted
June 15th, 2006
I think I’m correct in stating that, from the genealogical research that some members of the Shelburne, Shelburn, Shelborne, Shelbourne, Shilborne, family have done, it becomes clear that our cl...
Attorneys agree airman case circumstantial
June 14th, 2006
The prosecution and defense agreed on one thing at the conclusion of an evidentiary hearing to determine if a Cannon Air Force Base airman should stand trial for murder in connection with his wife’s...
Primary votes certified
June 14th, 2006
After two meetings and eight days, final vote totals from last week’s primary election were certified during a special meeting Wednesday of the Curry County Commission.
County officials said softwa...
Water reps prepare for Ute water project
June 14th, 2006
Representatives of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority traveled to Washington, D.C., Wednesday to lay groundwork for the expedition of the Ute Water Project.
Years in the planning, the proje...
Safety should be our choice, no one else’s
June 14th, 2006
Ben Roethlisberger’s motorcycle accident Monday is sure to get safety advocates fired up about mandatory helmet laws. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback wasn’t wearing a helmet when he broke his...
Columnist takes heat for paper editorials
June 14th, 2006
Miss Thistlewhistle, when you’ve finished popping chewing gum and making purring noises over the phone to Hank the Hunk, I need some help here. No, you won’t need the IPOD, just a notepad.
Help me...
Tobacco today, fast food tomorrow
June 14th, 2006
Down through the years, I’ve attempted to warn my fellow Americans about the tyrannical precedent and template for further tyranny set by anti-tobacco zealots. The point of this column is not to rek...
Gunshot victim arrested for earlier exchange of gunfire
June 14th, 2006
The victim of a gunshot wound was arrested Wednesday night upon his release from the hospital for his role in an exchange of gunfire on a city street a day earlier, according to District Attorney Mat...
Government should let Web regulate itself
June 14th, 2006
The cost of cable TV could get cheaper if a bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday becomes law. HR5252 would allow phone companies, such as Verizon, “to get television franch...
Richardson padding presidential résumé
June 14th, 2006
Editor’s note: The Gazette in Colorado Springs, Colo., published this editorial in its Saturday edition. Its owner, Freedom Communications Inc, also owns this newspaper.
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richard...
Conservatives should cringe over Coulter
June 14th, 2006
Apparently, it’s news that Ann Coulter is a nasty piece of work.
I had rather thought that was the attraction, at least for those people who find her attractive. So forgive me for being mildly myst...
Testimony details crime scene
June 13th, 2006
Airman Edward Novak II told emergency responders he found his wife dead in an upstairs bathroom with her head inside the toilet, according to testimony Tuesday from an agent with Cannon Air Force Base...
Official: Air Force submitted proposal
June 13th, 2006
The Air Force Special Operations Command is the only agency that has submitted a proposal for the use of Cannon Air Force Base, according to Lt. Col. Gary Jones of Cannon.
Despite the lone proposal,...
Court ruling ends years of frustration
June 13th, 2006
A Supreme Court ruling has brought a morsel of closure to a Clovis mother who has had little since her daughter died seven years ago.
The high court decreed Monday the parents of 14-year-old Sarah Up...
Water costs causing concern
June 13th, 2006
Clovis resident Phyllis Wallace lives in a humble home with sparse furnishings. However, her back yard is an oasis filled with plants.
A retired teacher, Wallace, 72, said the possibility of an incre...
ENMU athletes ranked in top 10 after second go of CNFR
June 13th, 2006
CASPER, Wyo. — Eastern New Mexico University senior Rowdy Sanders is seventh in bull riding while ENMU sophomore Raelyn Gardner is in a three-way tie for 10th in breakaway roping after the second go...
Area athletes participate in all-star competition over weekend
June 13th, 2006
Several 2006 area high school graduates participated in New Mexico High School Coaches Association all-star games over the weekend.
In Class 4A-5A baseball at Las Cruces, Clovis High’s Shane Shalle...
Two charged in relation to Tucumcari drowning
June 13th, 2006
TUCUMCARI — Two Tucumcari residents have been accused of supplying alcohol to minors in connection with the May 19 drowning death of 12-year-old Augustine “Augie” Montiel.
Crystal L. Cochran,...
Man shot in leg Tuesday afternoon
June 13th, 2006
An adult male was shot in the leg shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday in the vicinity of Grand and Maple streets, according to 9th Judicial District Attorney Matt Chandler.
Authorities have declined to id...
Fireworks show shy on funds
June 12th, 2006
The Smoke on the Water fireworks show is $10,000 shy of the $25,000 needed to fund the event, according to Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce officials.
With less than a month before the show bla...
Jail adding library program
June 12th, 2006
Curry County jail administrator Leslie Johnson said adding a library to the detention center is the first of several programs planned to re-educate and prepare inmates for productive lives on the outs...
Proceedings begin in Cannon case
June 12th, 2006
Proceedings began Monday in a Cannon Air Force Base courtroom to determine if a base airman will stand trial for the homicide of his wife.
The hearing comes more than 20 months after Kimberly Novak,...
6/13 Business digest
June 12th, 2006
Dietitian honored as year’s outstanding
Judy Cox of Clovis was recognized as Outstanding Dietitian of the Year by the New Mexico Dietetic Association, according to a news release from the ass...
Forcing students to maintain quotas also discriminatory
June 12th, 2006
Can’t we all finally agree that government should not discriminate against people based on race or ethnicity?
Despite all the progress made in this country to give minorities equal access to publi...
Al-Zarqawi’s death major U.S. victory
June 12th, 2006
The contrast between the morning paper and the news on radio and television could not have been more dramatic as I write this. The papers, printed before news of Zarqawi’s death, might as well have...
Bill would end officer’s promotion limbo
June 12th, 2006
The Senate 16 years ago refused to confirm a naval officer’s promotion to captain because of what investigators described as his “peripheral role in the Iran/Contra matter.”
The officer had inf...
Hobbs sweeps Clovis
June 11th, 2006
HOBBS — Hobbs scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth on Saturday to hand Clovis a 6-1 loss in the first game of a summer baseball doubleheader.
In the second game, the Eagles scored in all fou...
Cannon plans in holding pattern
June 10th, 2006
A Clovis-Portales team envisioned last August to plan for a possible expansion at Cannon Air Force Base has lain dormant.
Since a group of Clovis and Portales city and county representatives agreed...
Colorado community preparing for army-base expansion
June 10th, 2006
For the mountain community of Colorado Springs, Colo., change is certain.
In the next few years, the size of nearby Fort Carson will more than double. As overseas assignments in Germany, Europe and...
6/11 Court dispositions
June 10th, 2006
The following criminal dispositions were recently filed in the Ninth Judicial District Court:
• Robert Sena, 41, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and is...
6/11 Police blotter
June 10th, 2006
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Around 12 p.m. June 2, an officer responded to the 200 block of Wrangler to take a burglary report.
...
Cops and courts: Robbery case ends in mistrial
June 10th, 2006
• A deadlocked jury in the case of a Clovis man accused of a string of armed robberies in 2003 resulted in a mistrial earlier this month. A jury was unable to reach a verdict on 23 counts against Sa...
Al-Zarqawi’s dead, turbulent times ahead
June 10th, 2006
A side from the larger question we won’t attempt to resolve here — whether killing people, even bad people, is the best way to move toward a more stable, civil and orderly society — the death of...
Politics brutal, restraint would be nice
June 10th, 2006
The contrasts were sharp and painful.
In last week’s primary elections, Curry and Roosevelt counties’ sheriff candidates promoted their integrity, their professionalism, their dignity, their chur...
Paid advertisement, shameless propaganda
June 10th, 2006
I am writing this letter in response to a paid political advertisement paid for by Dian Forsythe (in last Sunday’s CNJ), which really was just a ridiculous jab at the law enforcement of Clovis and C...
Club Notes
June 9th, 2006
Curry County Federated Republican Women
The Curry County Federated Republican Women met May 9 at the Holiday Inn Coffee Shop. The meeting was called to order by President Carolyn Shipley, who offered...
Weddings
June 9th, 2006
Sparks-Ashby
Brittany D. Sparks of Portales and J.T. Ashby of Tulsa, Okla., were joined in marriage May 27, 2006, at the First Baptist Church of Fort Sumner.
The Rev. Coy Brewer performed the wedding...
Answer when Ruidoso calls
June 9th, 2006
Personally, I’ve never needed a good reason to go to Ruidoso — a western Pennsylvania boy gets homesick for land that isn’t flat, anyway. However, in this column, with summer stretching out befo...
Engagements
June 9th, 2006
Canchola-Speed
Jane Canchola of Clovis announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter, Cindee D. Canchola, to Staff Sgt. Calvin W. Speed, both of Oklahoma City. The bride-elect is a...
Senior Happenings
June 9th, 2006
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.— Dance at Los Abuelitos. Music by Los Sopresa. Please bring food.
Monday: 9:30 a.m. — Blood sugar checks; 10 a.m. — Health insurenc...
Enjoying the dog days of summer
June 9th, 2006
The air is stagnant. Hot. Preheated to at least 350. A blazing light beats down upon slightly greased metal. Everything on it begins to bake.
No, it’s not a batch of cookies in the oven. It’s just...
Honor Rolls
June 9th, 2006
Zia Elementary
Third Grade
A: Halle Brown, Baylee Dloughy, Price Drake, Daisa Hastings ,Devinne Fallis, Levi Grim, Emery Herbert, Antonio Hicks, Luke Hisel, Cheyenne Kent, Bailey Kinley, Derik Kuyken...
Fixing all the right keys on the typewriter
June 9th, 2006
A friend of mine, Jack Chambliss, and I had the fortunate luck to work with an honest man who would not accept $75 a week pay. This was at the old Clovis Printing Co., at 313 Main, where Chambliss wo...
You’re old! Now the bad news...
June 9th, 2006
Here at the Foundation for Doing Away with Old Age, there’s good news and bad news. The good news is that you get perks in your golden years that make you giggle with delight. The bad news is the pe...
Day trips: Ute Lake offers wet, dry activities
June 9th, 2006
Ute Lake State Park near Logan offers visitors many activities in and out of the water. The lake is a manmade reservoir fed by the Canadian River, stretching 13 miles long and never exceeding one mil...
Officials confident in Curry County primary results
June 9th, 2006
The results of Tuesday’s Curry County primary were not certified in a special meeting of the county commission Friday, yet county officials remain confident in the election results, according to o...
Water company raising rates in Clovis
June 9th, 2006
New Mexico-American Water Co. has petitioned the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission to raise rates for water utilities in Clovis.
According to the petition, the water company is requesting an in...
Fire near Floyd burns about 4,500 acres
June 9th, 2006
A fire started by lightning Friday burned approximately 4,500 acres of grassland about 16 miles east west of Floyd, according to Floyd Fire Chief Leland Terry.
Terry reported no injuries or structur...
ENMU notes: Two qualify for CNFR
June 8th, 2006
PORTALES — Two members of the Eastern New Mexico University rodeo team, senior Rowdy Sanders and sophomore Raelyn Gardner, will represent the school in the College National Finals Rodeo beginning on...
Locals join cyber support movement
June 8th, 2006
Normally she’s all about cancer prevention and fund-raising, but a local woman has decided to join in a national show of support for American troops. Dorothy Nelson, American Cancer Society represen...
Racers getting ready for Soap Box Derby
June 8th, 2006
Young racers are revving up for the fifth annual Clovis Soap Box Derby.
The event, which is sponsored by the Clovis Rotary Club, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday on Sycamore Street.
Acco...
6/9 Public record
June 8th, 2006
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from June 1 through Wednesday:
• Daniel Lynn Graham Jr., 24, to Felica Dawn Henderlite, 25, both of Clovis.
• Kevin Ray Coble, 27,...
6/9 amos
June 8th, 2006
Editor’s note: Amos is a church mouse, unable to use the keyboard shift keys and unschooled in the art of punctuation.
cami beats the summer heat
boss after two days of
sweltering heat red-hot
...
Life’s drastic turns can lead to spiritual lessons
June 8th, 2006
In February, we moved a huge aspen in our yard that is more than 20 feet tall. It was quite an event. The first few weeks, we were worried about its ability to withstand the transplant. After all, it...
When we clean the environment, parks will benefit
June 8th, 2006
Wouldn’t it be great if we could place our national parks in hermetically sealed bubbles, keeping them separate and apart from the less-pristine world, like snow globes on a mantle? That isn’t pos...
Graffiti artists should find their own canvases
June 8th, 2006
There’s a water tank on the outskirts of Clovis with a name spray painted in black across it. I always wondered whose name that was. Just the other day someone mentioned him in passing. Now I know h...
Rain, rain, don’t delay, we need you here today
June 8th, 2006
Being a weather forecaster is the most boring job this time of year.
Today’s forecast: Hot and dry. Tomorrow, hot and dry, and this weekend, hot and dry with a snowball’s chance of rain.
Yeah we...
Iraq prime minister: Militant al-Zarqawi killed in air raid
June 8th, 2006
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the al-Qaida-linked militant who led a bloody campaign of suicide bombings, kidnappings and hostage beheadings in Iraq, has been killed in a U.S. air raid north o...
Driver in weekend accident sought by sheriff's department
June 8th, 2006
The driver in a fatal vehicle accident Saturday north of Clovis was charged with vehicular homicide in a warrant issued Tuesday, according to a Curry County Sheriff’s Department press release.
Sher...
Fishing clinic offered Saturday
June 8th, 2006
Children of all ages looking to wet a hook or land a big catch can participate in Saturday’s Kids All-American Fishing Derby.
The 18th annual event, sponsored locally by the Optimist Club of Clovis...
Greenwalt sees first WNBA action
June 8th, 2006
Former Clovis High standout Cisti Greenwalt saw her first game action Wednesday night with the WNBA’s Seattle Storm.
Greenwalt played the final 4:30 of the Storm’s 86-73 home victory over the Ch...
Voting turnout about average: Primary draws about 20 percent of regis...
June 7th, 2006
In Curry County and surrounding areas, voter turnout in the Tuesday primary was lackluster, once again.
About 20 percent of registered voters in Curry County cast ballots in the race, according to u...
Board approves CCC prez contract: Neibling’s deal similar to predece...
June 7th, 2006
A contract for the new Clovis Community College president was unanimously approved Wednesday during a regularly scheduled CCC Board of Trustees meeting.
John Neibling of Arizona will be paid $135,00...
Murray wins sheriff race; Sandoval, Blackburn gain commission seats.
June 7th, 2006
Matt Murray did not cheer or burst into celebration early Wednesday morning when the final votes were counted and he was declared winner of a three-man Republican primary for Curry County sheriff. In...
Critics still chirping at Dixie Chicks: At least one local radio stati...
June 7th, 2006
It was three years ago that Dixie Chicks’ lead singer Natalie Maines insulted President Bush and many country music fans with her now famous comment heard around the world, literally.
Back from a l...
Voter ID cards awful waste of money
June 7th, 2006
Hollywood daydreamers sit around a conference table doing what they do best, daydreaming about the sitcom sensation that will shower upon them unfathomable wealth. Through the door you can hear this d...
Public fright powerful tool of control
June 7th, 2006
John Stossel, ABC’s “20/20” anchorman, has a recently released book about the various untruths we accept, many from the media and academic elite. The book is appropriately titled “Myths, Lies...
Salary/benefits spike put leaders out of touch
June 7th, 2006
An alarming study by the libertarian Cato Institute suggests that a new class is being created in America — a government working elite with special privileges, quickly outpacing the private sector i...
Rogers, Thelma
June 7th, 2006
Thelma Rogers, 96, of Melrose died Thursday, June 1, 2006, in Rowlett, Texas.
Born to O. J. and Fannie Bell Awtrey on Sept. 12, 1909, in Haslet, Texas, she moved to Melrose at the age of 10 with her...
Hagglund, Elisabeth
June 7th, 2006
Elisabeth Charlotte Hagglund, 77, of Phoenix died Wednesday, May 31, 2006, in Phoenix.
Born in Germany on May 27, 1929, she married Robert Dean Hagglund on Feb. 25, 1955, and then moved to the United...
Gonzales, Raymond
June 7th, 2006
Raymond Gonzales, 70, of Denver and formerly of Melrose, died Friday, May 26, 2006, in St. Joseph Hospital in Denver.
Born Oct. 19, 1935, in LaGarita, he graduated from Melrose High School in 1955. H...
Murray wins spirited sheriff's primary
June 7th, 2006
Matt Murray did not cheer or burst into celebration early Wednesday morning when the final votes were counted and he was declared winner of a three-man Republican primary for Curry County sheriff. Ins...
Incumbent Hollis takes magistrate judge position
June 7th, 2006
The will of 580 people entrusted the Division 2 magistrate judge position to incumbent Richard Hollis during the Tuesday primary election.
Hollis, a Republican, will run unopposed in November. The...
Sandoval, Blackburn take county commission seats
June 7th, 2006
Veteran politicians Robert Sandoval and Frank Blackburn were victors in the Curry County commissioner races on Tuesday.
Sandoval defeated Fidel Madrid and Edwin Perales II during the Democratic prima...
Duncan wins probate judge seat
June 7th, 2006
When county officials declared Kevin Duncan the winner of the probate judge primary election, one thing was foremost on his mind — sleep.
Duncan garnered 1,469 votes, according to county tallies,...
Bataan veterans remembered
June 7th, 2006
Cannon Air Force Base held a dedication ceremony Tuesday for a memorial to the U.S. soldiers involved in the Bataan Death March during World War II.
In April 1942, 75,000 U.S. and Filipino POWs were...
Boys’ State offers hands-on lessons in government
June 7th, 2006
PORTALES — Instead of learning about local and federal government by reading textbooks and sitting through lectures, students who attend Boys’ State this week at Eastern New Mexico University will...
Curry County fair secretary resigns
June 7th, 2006
Curry County Fair secretary Peggy Burns has resigned effectively immediately, the fair board’s president announced at Tuesday’s regular Curry County Commission meeting.
Burns had been employed...
Ammonia leak causes evacuation
June 7th, 2006
The DairiConcepts plant west of Portales was evacuated Tuesday morning for about an hour, and two plant employees were treated at the Roosevelt General Hospital after an accidental release of ammonia,...
Press workshop introduces students to journalism
June 7th, 2006
Twenty-two high school students from around the state scrambled around a computer lab Monday afternoon desperate to meet their Tuesday evening deadline for The Future Press, a small newspaper students...
Records: Suspect, victim exchanged gunfire
June 7th, 2006
A homicide suspect arrested Tuesday and the Clovis man he is charged with killing last week exchanged gunfire, according to court records.
Tony Martinez, 51, was arrested early Tuesday morning at a...
Hooker defeats incumbent Gosset for Roosevelt sheriff
June 7th, 2006
There’ll be a new sheriff in town.
Challenger Darren Hooker easily defeated incumbent Thomas M. Gossett in Tuesday’s Roosevelt County Sheriff Republican primary.
Hooker received 939 votes to 625...
Keith Gardner wins District 66 state representative seat
June 7th, 2006
Incumbent Keith Gardner of Roswell was the overwhelming winner for the District 66 Republican state representative seat in Tuesday’s Roosevelt County primary.
Gardner garnered 69 percent of the vot...
McCulloch to face Bingaman in November
June 7th, 2006
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Political newcomer Allen McCulloch won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday to face Democratic incumbent Jeff Bingaman in November, and former legislator Gary K...
Greenwalt signs with Seattle
June 6th, 2006
Former Clovis High standout Cisti Greenwalt signed recently with the WNBA’s Seattle Storm.
Greenwalt signed with Seattle on May 26, according to her mother, Terri Greenwalt, and dressed for the fir...
Cats roll to pair of wins
June 6th, 2006
Jonathan Ware pitched a six-inning no-hitter Thursday night as Clovis completed a doubleheader sweep of Portales with a 10-0 win in summer high school baseball at Bell Park.
The Wildcats won the open...
Zias senior academic All-American
June 6th, 2006
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University senior Tracy Jordan of Rosamond, Calif., was recently named to the ESPN The Magazine All-America College Division academic first team in softball.
The team,...
Unspeakable tragedy, unjustifiable game
June 6th, 2006
So now you, too, can shoot up Columbine.
Like Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris seven years ago, you can roam the hallways with explosives and guns, bring a bloodbath to a high school in the suburbs. All...
Prepackaged ‘news’ no business of FCC
June 6th, 2006
It looks like some media outlets are making use of prepackaged “news” produced by the state department and various corporations. The Center for Media and Democracy, a left-wing media watch group,...
DNA study bad news for mouse, endangered species list
June 6th, 2006
We’ve seen a lot of nuttiness routinely perpetrated in the name of the Endangered Species Act as a way of protesting the U.S. Senate’s refusal to act on ESA reform this year. One of the most bizar...
Ochoa, Hugo
June 6th, 2006
Hugo Medrano Ochoa, 32, of Las Angeles, Calif., died Wednesday, May 31, 2006, in Clovis.
Survivors include his parents, Manuel and Silvia Ochoa; two sisters, Consuelo and Karina Ochoa; nephews, Alex...
Hill, William Edward
June 6th, 2006
William Edward Hill, 84, of Jal, Texas, and formerly of Portales, died Friday, May 26, 2006, in Winkler Memorial Hospital in Kermit, Texas.
He was born Jan. 28, 1922, in Bowie County, Texas, to Charl...
Anderson, Richard “Andy”
June 6th, 2006
Richard L. “Andy” Anderson, 70, of the Rhea community and formerly of Clovis, died Wednesday, May 31, 2006, at BSA Hospital in Amarillo.
He was born June 6, 1935, in Drayton, N.D., to Dave and A...
Jones, Margaret “Peggy”
June 6th, 2006
Margaret “Peggy” Jones, 88, of Clovis died Saturday, May 27, 2006, at her home.
She was born Dec. 21, 1917, to Frederick and Edith Greaves in Buxton, England. She married Eddie Jones and moved to...
Spears, Bertha “Teddy”
June 6th, 2006
Bertha “Teddy” Spears, 74, of Texico died Wednesday, May 31, 2006, at her home.
She was born Aug. 31, 1931, in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
She came to the United States in May 1956. She married Bob...
Royse, Roma “Jean”
June 6th, 2006
Roma “Jean” Royse, 75, of Clovis, died Wednesday, May 31, 2006, at Plains Regional Medical Center.
She was born June 27, 1930, to Beauford A. and Eva Butler Bailey in North Hollywood, Calif. She...
Boney, Mildred
June 6th, 2006
Mildred Boney, 86, of Schertz, Texas, formerly of Clovis, died Monday, May 29, 2006, at Autumn Woods Nursing Home in Schertz.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Boney; daughter, Mick...
Dale, Lora
June 6th, 2006
Lora Dale, 87, of Muleshoe died Wednesday, May 31, 2006, at Muleshoe Area Medical Center.
Born Oct. 20, 1918, in Eric, Okla., she married Roland Deweet Dale in Eric on Feb. 13, 1937. She and her fam...
Hornberger, Lucy
June 6th, 2006
Lucy T. Hornberger, 84, of Clovis, died Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. She was born Sept. 4, 1921, to Juan and Rita Garcia Sena in Santa Rosa.
She was a homemake...
Flores, ErLinda
June 6th, 2006
ErLinda Flores, 83, of Idalou, Texas, formerly of Muleshoe, died Sunday, May 21, 2006, at her home.
Born March 3, 1923, in LaFerria, Texas, she married Felipe Flores in LaFerria on July 12, 1943.
Sh...
Gonzales, Fred
June 6th, 2006
Fred Gonzales, 84, of El Paso, Texas, died Tuesday, May 23, 2006, in El Paso, Texas.
He was born Nov. 17, 1921, to Dimas and Virginia Gonzales in Elida, where he grew up and attended schools. He serv...
Smith, Cheryl
June 6th, 2006
Cheryl Cooper Parish Smith, 57, of Albuquerque, formerly of Clovis, died Friday, May 26, 2006, after a bout with cancer.
She was born April 24, 1949, in Wichita Falls, Texas. She lived in Clovis for...
Murder suspect captured
June 6th, 2006
The suspect sought in connection with Clovis’ lastest homicide was apprehended early this morning. Tony Martinez was located at a hotel in Lamesa, Texas, just before 6 a.m. (CDT), according to polic...
Officials hope to revive city recycling program
June 5th, 2006
City officials hope to resurrect a recycling program in Clovis, although efforts to do so have sputtered in the past.
For inspiration, officials are leaning toward neighbor Cannon Air Force Base, wh...
Early voting gets higher-than-expected turnout
June 5th, 2006
Early voting turnout has been higher than expected for a gubernatorial primary election, according to officials. A heated sheriff’s race is one of the main factors, according to Deputy County Clerk...
6/6 Business digest
June 5th, 2006
CNJ editor, reporter receive news award
Clovis News Journal reporter Marlena Hartz and Editor David Stevens received a first-place citation for spot news reporting in the 2006 Best of the West...
Local teams fare well in AAU state meet
June 5th, 2006
Several area teams qualified for national AAU girls basketball competition of the weekend in state tournaments played in Clovis, although not all of them will be able to go.
In the 10-and-under divis...
New care facility opening in Clovis
June 5th, 2006
A new adult residential care facility will help fill the need for assisted living in Clovis when it opens late next year, according to the project coordinator.
Prairie Meadows will be built on Dillon...
6/6 Business licenses
June 5th, 2006
The following business licenses were obtained from the city of Clovis in May:
• Mike’s Landscaping
Type: 1430 Landscaping
Owner: Mike C. Martinez
Location: 135 Summer Court
• Custom Car Crazy...
Rodeo pageant winners crowned
June 5th, 2006
Two Clovis residents were crowned Saturday at the Holiday Inn during the Miss Rodeo New Mexico pageant coronation.
Ashlee Stallings, 21, triumphed over two other young women from New Mexico to be na...
Clovis man dies in rollover
June 5th, 2006
A 19-year-old Clovis man died early Saturday evening from injuries sustained when the vehicle in which he was riding rolled over on Pleasant Hill Highway about 5 miles north of Clovis, according to Cu...
AgSense: Planting plans should begin before harvest
June 5th, 2006
As the wheat harvest approaches, we all hope the threat of hail holds off for at least a few more weeks. But, even before this year’s wheat crop is out of the field, planting plans for next fall sho...
Unions bringing on pension crisis with demands
June 5th, 2006
When it comes to the mounting nationwide pension crisis, it’s best to follow the advice, “At first, do no harm.”
Nationwide, unfunded public and private pension liabilities are at an unfathomab...
Haditha press’ new favorite condemnation
June 5th, 2006
No one yet knows what happened in Haditha, Iraq, last November. There are accounts — unconfirmed — of a massacre perpetrated by a unit of enraged Marines against unarmed civilians. Unless I miss m...
Disabled veterans program mismanaged
June 5th, 2006
The Department of Veterans Affairs mismanages its program for rating disabled veterans as “unemployable,” according to a new report by congressional auditors.
Because of weak oversight of Individ...
CHS athletes perform well in Great Southwest Classic track
June 4th, 2006
ALBUQUERQUE — Clovis High athletes Caitlin Waters and Manuel Robles turned in strong performances on Saturday in the Great Southwest Classic track meet, in six-state competition conducted at the Uni...
North wins six-man football clash
June 4th, 2006
RUIDOSO — Melrose’s Cedar Rush scored four touchdowns on Friday as the North All-Stars beat the South 67-36 in the New Mexico Coaches Association six-man all-star football game, played at Ruidoso...
Busy Floyd standout helps teams win
June 4th, 2006
ALBUQUERQUE — Is Floyd’s Brad Lee a southerner or a northerner? Over the weekend, he was both — and a winner every time.
Lee was on the North squad at the six-man football North-South all-star...
Zias' coach taking measured approach to job
June 4th, 2006
PORTALES — Linden Weese is going slowly in his new job as Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball coach.
The longtime assistant to Marsha Sharp at Texas Tech admits he’s still trying t...
Residents name top priorities for sheriff
June 3rd, 2006
A sampling of Curry County residents listed traffic control, an increased presence, and drug and crime prevention as priorities for the county’s sheriff’s department.
On the cusp of the local pri...
Former CCC prez talks new position
June 3rd, 2006
Former Clovis Community College President Beverlee McClure bowed down from that position last August to become New Mexico’s first secretary of higher education.
The Odessa, Texas, native oversees a...
Suspect’s cousin says portrayal unfair
June 3rd, 2006
The cousin of a suspect wanted by police in connection with a homicide Wednesday feels his relative is being unfairly portrayed.
Javier Martinez believes his cousin Tony Martinez must have been actin...
6/4 Police blotter
June 3rd, 2006
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
At about 7 p.m. May 26 an officer responded to a call about a child being offered drugs at North Plai...
Ideals of freedom should be guide in search of goal
June 3rd, 2006
The following statement was written in the 1960s by Freedom Communications, Inc. founder R.C. Hoiles, who died in 1970. Freedom is the parent company of the Clovis News Journal, Portales News-Tribune...
Children first point in drug, gang prevention
June 3rd, 2006
I am a lifelong, third-generation resident of Clovis and Curry County. I have been married to Peggy Kelley for eight years. Peggy is also a lifelong resident of Curry County. We have a little boy, Log...
Proactive law enforcement key for office
June 3rd, 2006
Thanks to all of you for the kindness that you’ve shown me and others involved in the “Matt Murray for sheriff” campaign.
In 1976, as a 19-year-old, I was sworn in as a police officer by one of...
24-hour deputy availability should resume
June 3rd, 2006
Editor’s note: The Clovis News Journal invited Curry County sheriff candidates to write guest columns focused on why they deserve voters’ support. All three candidates are Republicans, and no Demo...
Battle of the sexes lopsided
June 3rd, 2006
Here at the Institute for Intellectual Stuff (our motto is, “We Research Thorny Problems Such as Poverty and Baldness”), we’ve recently spent time delving into another timeless issue: Are men an...
St. Vrain robbery shocked many
June 3rd, 2006
Back when this robbery happened, it was the talk of Curry County.
The New Mexico State Police were phoned at their headquarters in Clovis at 5:15 p.m., and all law enforcement agencies in the county...
Snake stories always worth sharing
June 3rd, 2006
Now that hot weather is blasting the High Plains — as if hot weather isn’t usually blasting the Plains — it’s high time for one of the coolest creatures to come lurking from its hole.
Welcome...
Let your children find the artist inside
June 3rd, 2006
d“Broaden your horizons — spend a summer morning with the Boys with Beards.”
No, that doesn’t mean that ZZ Top is coming to Clovis, though that might not be a bad idea — I’d be first in...
June 4, 2006 Club Notes
June 3rd, 2006
The El Portal Chapter of NSDAR (National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution) met May 13 at Clovis High School. Chapter Regent Wanda Dunn presided over the business meeting.
Special g...
June 4, 2006 Births
June 3rd, 2006
Bodee Aeson Bratcher was born March 25, 2006, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis to Matt and Adri Bratcher of Clovis
He weighed 7 pounds, 3.4 ounces.
He has a sister, Mattison, 4.
Grandpar...
June 4, 2006 Anniversaries
June 3rd, 2006
Don and Sharon Boydstun of Clovis celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary today at 2409 Williams Ave.
The celebration will be hosted by their children, Kevin, Shelli and Wayne, and Wayne’s wife, S...
June 4, 2006 Engagements
June 3rd, 2006
Amy Leaverton of Clovis announces her engagement and approaching marriage to Justin Johnson of Clovis. She is the daughter of Stan Lassiter of Clovis and the late Rebecca Lassiter of Levelland, Texas....
June 4, 2006 Honors
June 3rd, 2006
The following Clovis Community College students graduated May 12.
Associate of arts
Rachel Gama, Philippa Holmes, Raquel Sierra Soto, Dolores Gumm, Linda Robles, Dominque Corsey, Maria Alfaro, Jessic...
Hounds optimistic about basketball signees
June 2nd, 2006
CLOVIS — Sixth-year Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball coach Shawn Scanlan feels pretty good about the team that’s in place for next season.
Eastern signed four players, all junior...
South 1A-2A all-stars fall in bottom of seventh
June 2nd, 2006
ALBUQUERQUE — For his first all-star coaching experience, Dora’s Ty Thatcher definitely had a philosophy that differed radically from his opponent.
Using his bench liberally, Thatcher used 20 pl...
63-year-old man killed in motorcycle accident
June 2nd, 2006
A 63-year-old Kansas City, Mo., man was killed and his wife injured Friday morning in a motorcycle accident about 13 miles east of Fort Sumner, according to a State Police press release.
John McQuil...
Local speller ready for break
June 2nd, 2006
Lucas Donaldson says he is all spelled out.
The Zia Elementary student traveled to Washington, D.C., to compete in the 79th Scripps National Spelling Bee. Unfortunately, Lucas Donaldson was eliminate...
Day trips: Canyon close to home
June 2nd, 2006
Making it to the Grand Canyon from Portales within a few hours isn’t a feasible task. However, if that is what you’re seeking and only have a day to devote to travel, the Palo Duro Canyon State P...
Garrola, Manuel
June 2nd, 2006
Manuel Torres Garrola, 26, died Saturday, May 27, 2006 outside of Portales.
Mr. Torres was born April 9, 1980 in Cevallos, Mexico to Mañuela and Manuel Torres Valenzuela.
Mr. Torres lived in Mexico...
Thompson III, Floren
June 2nd, 2006
Floren Thompson III, 62, of Portales died Sunday, May 28, 2006, at his home in Portales.
He was born Feb. 16, 1944, in Brownwood, Texas, to Mary and Floren Thompson Jr. He married Carolyn Crane on De...
Kemper, Freddie
June 2nd, 2006
Freddie Don Kemper, 72, died Sunday, May 28, 2006 at his residence in Hobbs.
Mr. Kemper was born Oct. 28, 1933 in Callahan County, Texas to George and Ada Lacey Kemper.
He grew up in the Denton Vall...
Cisneros, Matthew
June 2nd, 2006
Matthew Isaiah Cisneros, 18 months, of Muleshoe, died Friday, May 26 in Muleshoe.
He was born Nov. 11, 2004 in Clovis to Steve and Eva Cisneros.
According to family members he was an innocent, high-...
Cerda, Richard
June 2nd, 2006
Richard Lee Cerda, 33, died Saturday, May 27, 2006 in Clovis. Mr. Cerda was born May 31, 1972 to Richard and Rosalinda Vera Cerda in Amarillo. He married Anna Marie Mares on Dec. 22, 1993 in Clovis. H...
Calbert, Genevieve
June 2nd, 2006
Genevieve Calbert, 88, of Tucumcari died Friday, May 26, 2006, at her home.
Born Feb. 16, 1918, in Tucumcari, she had been a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Tucumcari and was active in the...
Reid, Jordan
June 2nd, 2006
Jordan Latron Reid, 30, of Clovis died Friday, May 19, 2006, in Milwaukee, Wis.
He was born May 19, 1976, in Milwaukee to Brenda Wilson and Jordan H. Reid Jr.
He attended school in Milwaukee, Porta...
Musick, Kyle
June 2nd, 2006
Kyle Joe Musick, 46, of Albuquerque, died Wednesday, May 24, 2006, at his home.
Born Nov. 22, 1959, in Farmington to William Charles and Naomia Jean Justus Musick, he moved with his family to Grants...
McDonald, William
June 2nd, 2006
William (Bill) McDonald, 91, of Clovis died Thursday, May 25, 2006, in Clovis.
He was born Nov. 22, 1914, in Bovina.
Family members said he served God in faith and actions. He served as a deacon for...
Olguin, Elfida
June 2nd, 2006
Elfida Olguin, 50, of Clovis died Sunday, May 21, 2006, at Plains Regional Medical Center.
She was born March 14, 1956, in Mountainair.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac Lueras and Ca...
City hosts AAU girls basketball tourney
June 2nd, 2006
Thirty teams from across the state, including two from the Denver area, are scheduled to participate in the New Mexico AAU girls basketball state tournament today through Sunday at several sites in Cl...
Private drainage options explored
June 1st, 2006
The Clovis City Commission has given a private land owner another 30-day reprieve on a decision to build a drainage ditch on his property that may require eminent domain.
Commissioners voted at the...
City being considered for movie
June 1st, 2006
Clovis is being considered as a site for a movie called “Seasons of Dust,” Mayor David Lansford said.
Set in 1930, the movie will portray an Oklahoma farming family forced to move to the city a...
Species Act’s double standards make little sense
June 1st, 2006
With each day that passes, the chances diminish that Congress will act on Endangered Species Act reform this year. Should Democrats make substantial gains in this fall’s elections, or take control o...
Festivals of all kinds highlight of summer
June 1st, 2006
I’ve never been to a hootenanny, but with a name like that, it’s got to be a lot of fun. I bet it’s a lot like a pachanga, another word I like.
For the summer outdoor party naive, a hootenanny...
Spiders deserve chance to thrive, too
June 1st, 2006
“We have a jumping spider in the laundry room,” The Lady of the House said a few days ago.
“So?” I said. “It’ll eat all the bugs in there.”
“I don’t mind it being there, it was ju...
6/2 Public record
June 1st, 2006
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from May 25 through Wednesday:
• Trey Allan Deal, 20, to Kristine Ann Siesener, 19, both of Clovis.
• Stephan Arnett, 51, to Charri...
6/2 Police blotter
June 1st, 2006
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Around 8:30 May 19, an officer on patrol discovered a car parked in the middle of the southbound lane...
6-2 amos
June 1st, 2006
Editor’s note: Amos is a church mouse, unable to use the keyboard shift keys and unschooled in the art of punctuation.
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Faith in Jesus requires having your own opinion
June 1st, 2006
Summer school is just around the corner.
For some college students, this is a great way to earn credit hours in a short amount of time. However, one of the hardest classes I took as a college student...
New Jersey 13-year-old wins national spelling bee, first girl since 19...
June 1st, 2006
WASHINGTON — A 13-year-old New Jersey girl making her fifth straight appearance at the Scripps National Spelling Bee rattled off “ursprache” to claim the title of America’s best speller Thursd...
“Hey, Coach Shelburne! Hey, Coach!”
June 1st, 2006
“Hey, coach Shelburne! Hey, coach!”
The kids on our brand-new Little League team had a question and needed some answers. No problem. It just took me a minute to answer to “Coach Shelburne.”...
Clovis man shot and killed
June 1st, 2006
Clovis police are investigating the Wednesday night shooting death of a 32-year-old Clovis man, according to a department press release.
Police responding to a report of shots fired found Hugo Ochoa...
Clovis student eliminated from national bee
June 1st, 2006
WASHINGTON — After more than three rounds of spelling such words as “spheterize,” “ibidem,” “lipogrammatism” and “obstreperous,” 46 elementary and middle school students remained Wed...
Mission status inching along
June 1st, 2006
As spring marches onward, so does the eight-step federal process established to find a mission for Cannon Air Force Base.
By mid-June, the Air Force hopes to have analyzed compatible, conflicting and...
Richardson unveils redesigned high school plan
June 1st, 2006
Gov. Bill Richardson last week unveiled his plan to redesign high school education in New Mexico, according to a press release from his office. The initiative seeks to better prepare high school stude...
Candidate's campaign intent questioned
June 1st, 2006
His opponents claim Edwin Perales II is unfairly trying to capitalize on his father’s political success.
Not true, Perales II says. He can’t help it if he has the same name as his father, two-ter...
Church serving free breakfast to children
June 1st, 2006
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church is serving free breakfast and lunch to children 18 and younger Monday through Friday today through Aug. 4.
Fifteen sites serve lunch, including one in Texico, and...
Xcel Energy seeks increase in rates
June 1st, 2006
Xcel Energy is proposing to raise its base rates for electric service in Texas by 7.4 percent, or $5.18 per month for an average household using 800 kilowatt-hours, according to a company news release...
Fine arts program will be funded despite budget transfer
June 1st, 2006
Money earmarked for fine arts programs has been transferred into the Clovis Municipal Schools operational budget, but fine arts programs in the district will still be funded in the next school year, s...
June 1, 2006 Education Digest
June 1st, 2006
Clovis FLI grads honoredGraduates of the Family Leadership Institute were honored Saturday by Clovis Municipal Schools.
Honored were 125 parents who successfully completed the Family Leadershi...
Wrath of Reba a powerful weapon
June 1st, 2006
Perhaps it was just one of those slow news days. No murders in Albuquerque, the Vigil mistrial yesterday’s story, viewers long having tired of a real yawner of a state political primary season.
Wha...
Price gouging starts with our lawmakers
June 1st, 2006
Here’s what one reader wrote:
“Williams, I can understand how the destruction of Hurricane Katrina and Middle East political uncertainty can jack up gasoline prices. But it’s price-gouging for...
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