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Public Record
September 30th, 2004
Compiled from court records from Sept. 23 through Sept. 29
Marriage Licenses
Christopher Alan Coyle, 20, of Clovis, and Roseann Carmen Chavez, 20, of Oklahoma City.
William De Witt Burton, 43, and Ja...
In Tribute: Former teacher ran a saloon, loved to ski
September 30th, 2004
He taught a middle-school social studies class, later ran a saloon and loved to take his family water and snow skiing. His daughter said she was the first person in Clovis to ride a skateboard — tha...
10/1/04 Calendar
September 30th, 2004
TODAY
66th Annual Old Timers Day — Oct. 3. Noon potluck, program will begin at 1 p.m. Broadview Nazarene Church. Everyone is welcome. Information: Eldred Brown 806-289-5972.
Hollene and Bellview Sch...
Decision on sales of alcohol should rest with owners
September 30th, 2004
The recent rise in the number of Clovis restaurants selling beer and wine with meals alarms some people who see alcohol consumption of any amount as wrong. Not us.
We see the change as market driven...
Time marked on highway of life
September 30th, 2004
It’s time for bifocals.
At least that’s what the eye doctor told me last week. My distance vision is still pretty good with my glasses on but my close vision is shot.
People have been giving me...
Diet approach: One city at a time
September 30th, 2004
Move over Atkins and Jennie Craig! My new City-By-City diet (copyright pending) is sure to take America (or at least eastern New Mexico and West Texas) by storm and make me millions of dollars (or mak...
Laura Bush's Clovis speech
September 30th, 2004
MRS. BUSH: Thank you all. Thank you, Carolyn. Thank you very much.
Thank you, Carolyn, and thank you for serving your community as the President
of the Library Board. I want to thank Senator Clint...
Water-rate compromise discussed
September 30th, 2004
New Mexico-American Water Company officials are still looking for a rate increase. But they’re discussing a proposal that would be less than the 18 percent requested for the average customer, offici...
Prep football capsules
September 30th, 2004
Tucumcari (4-1) at Texico (4-0)
7 p.m. Friday
Last week: Tucumcari lost to NMMI 58-36. Texico beat Eunice 28-0.
Last meeting: 2003, Texico won 40-0.
Tucumcari players to watch: Er...
Candidates need to debate foreign policy
September 30th, 2004
He is hardly the ideal spokesman for caution and candor in international relations. He may be doing this out of sheer desperation or cold-blooded political calculation. His plan doesn’t differ all t...
Voting worth a little inconvenience
September 30th, 2004
Your local Sears store may not yet carry it, but you will soon be able to purchase a refrigerator that lets you read your e-mail when you fetch a glass of milk. It is not clear to me why anyone would...
Federal government abusing its powers
September 30th, 2004
Last week, Washington Post columnist George Will penned a column “Despotism in New London.” In it, he described how Connecticut’s Supreme Court, by a 4-to-3 ruling, allowed the New London Develo...
Zahn, Dorothy
September 30th, 2004
Dorothy Zahn
Services: Have been held.
Dorothy Zahn, 72, of Portales, died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004, at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales.
She was born on April 11, 1932, in Causey, to Li...
Education Briefs
September 29th, 2004
Astronaut to speak at ENMU
Commander John Herrington, the First Native American astronaut to set foot in space, will share his experience and his Native American background at Eastern New Mexico Unive...
Police Blotter
September 29th, 2004
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Police responded last Thursday morning to the 2000 block of Grayson Court in reference to shots fired...
9/30/04 Calendar
September 29th, 2004
TODAY
66th Annual Old Timers Day — Oct. 3. Noon potluck, program will begin at 1 p.m. Broadview Nazarene Church. Everyone is welcome. Information: Eldred Brown 806-289-5972.
Hollene and Bellview S...
Grief is strange and powerful
September 29th, 2004
Grief is a strange thing. In its acute form it's like a growling and potentially vicious dog. It's far too loud and dangerous to ignore, and so you deal with it head-on. But then, about the time you b...
Garcia, Johnny
September 29th, 2004
Johnny Garcia
Services: Have been held.
Johnny Ray Garcia, 58, of Clovis, died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004, at his home.
He was born on Feb. 17, 1946, in Clovis, to Willie and Nellie Candalaria G...
Reporter's notebook
September 29th, 2004
The Clovis High School homecoming court, usually filled with pageantry and tradition, was thrown off course at Friday’s football game.
Driving rains late in the second quarter gave way to dangerous...
California man trying to keep boyhood promise
September 29th, 2004
A few days after 3-year-old David Lucas’ sister died from complications during childbirth he stopped by her gravesite and made her a promise.
Forty years later he’s trying his best to keep it.
...
Elimination of federal fire roads makes no sense
September 29th, 2004
Five feet and just a few seconds: That was the difference between life and death for 23-year-old firefighter Eva Schicke on Sept. 12, when she perished while battling a blaze in California’s Stanisl...
TV censorship should be left to parents
September 29th, 2004
We can all remember, with shock, the first time we caught sight of a bare breast on network television. It happened just eight months ago, during the Super Bowl halftime show, when singer Justin Timbe...
Muslim message falling on deaf ears
September 29th, 2004
You could tell he’d had enough.
I’m talking about Ibrahim Hooper. If the name is familiar, it’s because Hooper, spokesman for the Washington, D.C.-based Council on American-Islamic Relations, h...
Hounds join search effort for wife of former Texico coach
September 29th, 2004
PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico University football team called off Tuesday’s practice and traveled to Alamogordo to help search for a former player’s mother who has been missing since Friday....
Cavegirls hand Clovis another 4-5A setback
September 29th, 2004
CARLSBAD — The Clovis volleyball team dropped their second straight District 4-5A match Tuesday, losing to Carlsbad 25-13, 17-25, 25-15, 25-22.
Errors plagued the Lady Wildcats (3-11, 1-2 in distri...
Liquor license requests on rise
September 27th, 2004
Clovis’ diners have more opportunity to drink alcoholic beverages with their meals these days.
More than half of Clovis’ 12 restaurants licensed to sell beer and wine have received their licenses...
Local business briefs
September 27th, 2004
• Local men chosen for leadership group
Clovis businessmen Blake Curtis, co-owner and manager of Curtis & Curtis Inc., and Wes Graham, chief executive officer of RE/MAX First Place Realtors Inc.,...
Local Roundup
September 27th, 2004
Name added to Cannon's Wall of Heros
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — Clovis resident David Dale Ash on Monday became the third honoree added to Cannon Air Force Base’s Wall of Heroes at the base chapel.
...
Police Blotter
September 27th, 2004
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Police received a call on Sept. 20 from the principal of a Clovis junior high school who said a stud...
Electoral College not outdated, serves purpose
September 27th, 2004
We all know the types of people who, if they can’t win the game fair and square, will skirt the rules in pursuit of victory. There are also people, unfortunately, who if they still can’t win will...
Americans yield to fear mongering
September 27th, 2004
In his provocative if sadly narrow-minded book, “What’s the Matter With Kansas? How Conservatives Won the Heart of America,” Thomas Frank reveals just how even people with good insights can turn...
'Docugate:' CBS can't stonewall this time
September 27th, 2004
Though some have dubbed the Dan Rather docugate story a distraction from the real issues of campaign 2004, I would argue that, in some ways, the episode illuminates those issues.
For more than 30 yea...
9/28/04 Calendar
September 27th, 2004
TODAY
Joan Spicci Saberhagen — 3 p.m. The author will speak about her book, “Beyond the Limit: The Dream of Sofya Kovalevskaya.” Clovis Community College, Room 409. Information: Ashly Baccas 769...
Connell, Dixie
September 27th, 2004
Dixie Lee Connell, 51, of Logan, died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004, at Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari.
She was born on Nov. 13, 1952, in Fort Sumner, to Pecos and Eleanor Cater Finley.
She graduated...
Military Digest: 9-27-04
September 26th, 2004
Fifer
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Janelle L. Fifer recently reported for duty at Naval Station Ingleside in Texas. She is a 2000 graduate of Clovis High School.
Ramirez
Army Pfc. Valentin Ramirez ha...
Doing homework makes debates worth watching
September 26th, 2004
If you’re not careful, watching one of the presidential debates that begin this week could leave you spending 90 minutes to get nothing more than sound bites. However, with a little work, voters can...
Tug of war battle a lesson in education
September 26th, 2004
A tradition persisted in my hometown involving freshman hazing at our local college, the Colorado School of Mines. It culminated in a public showing of manly strength in the center of town as sophomor...
Lower reserve retirement age not likely
September 26th, 2004
Advocates for lowering the age-60 threshold for when reserve retirement benefits begin will find little to cheer in a new report from the Government Accountability Office.
With numerous bills before...
Locke, Aline
September 26th, 2004
Aline Locke
Services: Have been held.
Aline Locke, 88, of Muleshoe, died Aug. 12, 2004, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
She was born on Sept. 10, 1915, in Navarro County, Texas.
She married Bur...
Sommerville, Betty
September 26th, 2004
Betty Sommerville
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Betty Sommerville, 71, of Clovis, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004, at her home.
She was born on Sept. 29, 1932, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Alma and Alonzo Hart...
Orona, Emmanuel Ernesto
September 26th, 2004
Emmanuel Ernesto Orona
Services: Have been held.
Emmanuel Ernesto Orona, 4-day-old infant, of Portales, died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004, at University Medical Center in Lubbock.
He was born on Aug. 7, 2...
Martinez , Alcario de Jesus
September 26th, 2004
Alcario de Jesus Martinez
Services: Have been held.
Alcario de Jesus Martinez, 52, of Plain City, Utah, died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004, in Plain City, Utah.
He was born on Dec. 24, 1951, in Clovis, to J...
Wheeler , Winona
September 26th, 2004
Winona Wheeler
Services: Have been held.
Winona Ethel "Bo Bo" Wheeler, 92, of Clovis, died Monday, Aug. 9, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on Oct. 13, 1911, in Hitchco...
Parkinson, Earl
September 26th, 2004
Earl Parkinson
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Earl Parkinson, 82, of Roosevelt County, died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004, at Laurel Plains Healthcare Center in Clovis.
He was born on March 20, 1922, in Jef...
9/27 Calendar
September 26th, 2004
TODAY
The Jesus of “The DaVinci Code” — 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Course at Clovis Community College. Cost is $20. Information: 769-4956.
Clovis Gem and Mineral Society — 6:30 p.m. Clovis-Carv...
Garcia, Donato Maes Sr.
September 26th, 2004
Donato Maes Garcia Sr.
Services: Have been held.
Donato Maes Garcia Sr., 80, of Clovis, died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004, at his home.
He was born on May 22, 1924, in Boreca.
He worked many yea...
Hounds end 5-game skid against ACU
September 26th, 2004
LACKWATER DRAW — Eastern New Mexico University ended a five-year losing streak against Abilene Christian Saturday night with a 28-21 Lone Star Conference South Division victory at Greyhound Stadium....
Prep football capsules
September 26th, 2004
Friday
Muleshoe 32, Lockney 7
Records: Muleshoe 5-0, Lockney 3-2
Impact: Muleshoe is off to its best start since 2001.
Difference: Muleshoe scored 17 points during a seven-...
ENMU roundup
September 26th, 2004
JOPLIN, Mo. — Freshman forward Albert Robinson scored an unassisted goal about five minutes into the second half Saturday and Eastern New Mexico University’s men made it stand up for a 1-0 win ove...
Cibola sweeps Lady Cats
September 26th, 2004
ALBUQUERQUE — Cibola outsized and outplayed the Clovis volleyball team Saturday in a 25-16, 25-15, 25-16 District 4-5A win.
“That might be, collectively, the best team we’ve seen all year,” C...
Billy the Kid can rest, probe dismissed
September 25th, 2004
FORT SUMNER — Three southeastern New Mexico officials looking for answers about the death of Western legend Billy the Kid have dropped their request to exhume what are believed to be the outlaw’s...
Irresponsible pay raises a tradition in U.S. Congress
September 25th, 2004
How many times have you heard an exchange similar to this at work:
The boss will be out of the office for a few days and tells an employee she’ll be in charge during the absence. When this info...
Sheriff recall needs to play out in court
September 25th, 2004
Your coverage of the impending recall of De Baca County Sheriff Gary Graves was, well, interesting ... especially the comments of Curry County Sheriff Roger Hatcher.
Hatcher is president of that estee...
Superintendent trying to better himself
September 25th, 2004
A recent Project: Reader Reaction question asked:
“What do you think about the possibility of Neil Nuttall leaving Clovis schools for a college in Missouri? He’s one of four finalists for that job...
Bailey, Thelma S.
September 25th, 2004
Thelma S. Bailey
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Thelma S. Bailey, 88, of Clovis, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2004, in Logan.
She was born on Dec. 13, 1915, in Atoka, Okla., to W.O. and Bessie Sh...
Clovis man found guilty of identity theft
September 25th, 2004
Ricardo Mendez, 37, of Clovis was found guilty of accessing a computer with the intent to commit a crime and two counts of theft identity on Friday by 9th Judicial District Judge Joe Parker.
Distric...
Police Blotter: 9-26-04
September 25th, 2004
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Police responded Tuesday to the 400 block of Starlight Drive in reference to a harassment complaint.
...
Pennies add up for charity
September 25th, 2004
Pennies do add up. Students in Clovis schools can verify that, having raised $7,253.76 in their first United Way Penny Drive.
Every school in the Clovis district participated in the project, with Mes...
Sept. 26, 2004
September 25th, 2004
TODAY
AARP/55 ALIVE Driver Safety Program — 8 a.m. until noon. Clovis Community College, Room 103. Pre-registration is suggested. Cost is $10 per person made payable to AARP/55 Alive. Information: T...
Friday's prep scores
September 25th, 2004
Area
Clovis 28, Rio Rancho 21
Melrose 46, Logan 22
Texico 28, Eunice 0, game called in third quarter due to lightning
Goddard 14, Portales 0, game called at halftime due to lightning
Bovina 35,...
Anniversaries, Weddings, and Births
September 24th, 2004
Birth:
Hunt
Kari Hunt, of Fort Sumner, is the parent of KoElle Mae Hunt, a 9 pound 3 ounce girl born on Aug. 3, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
Her grandparents are Bo...
Hounds face confident 'Cats
September 24th, 2004
Abilene Christian football coach Gary Gaines figured his team was about due against Tarleton State.
After all, the Wildcats had lost six in a row against the Texans going into last week’s matchup i...
State awarded control of Clovis nursing home
September 24th, 2004
A Clovis doctor spent years operating a local nursing home, months fighting to keep it and minutes accepting a judge’s decision it was gone.
But Dr. Ali Ghaffari said the good memories of Buena Vis...
Clovis police officer, local pastor die in crash
September 24th, 2004
A Clovis police officer and a Methodist pastor — a husband and wife remembered for their love of God and outgoing personalities — died together shortly after 9 p.m. Wednesday night in a motorcycle...
Hicks, Peggie
September 24th, 2004
Peggie Hicks
Services: Have been held.
Peggie Hicks, 76, of Muleshoe, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004, at the Muleshoe Area Medical Center.
She was born on June 25, 1928, in Clovis.
She marr...
9/24/04 Public Record
September 23rd, 2004
Compiled from court records from Sept. 16 — Wednesday
Marriage licenses
Paul Jean Comer, 28, and Sheila Eloise Tucker, 32, both of Lubbock.
Anthony Raymond Gallegos, 23, and Janet Louise Glenny, 23...
Forward thinking is needed regarding American Indians
September 23rd, 2004
Tuesday’s opening in Washington of the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum of the American Indian was a hopeful and long-overdue occasion. Congratulations are due Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell for hel...
When in doubt, keep it to yourself
September 23rd, 2004
There’s a John Mayer song called “Daughters” that includes the words “... fathers be good to your daughters.”
It was in my head when I gave my oldest daughter some advice that may have been...
Polls: Stevens should mind his tone
September 23rd, 2004
Recent polls on our newspaper’s Web site have annoyed some readers, delighted others and sparked a lot of community discussion on the issues.
The first poll that attracted multiple telephone calls...
9/24/04 Calendar
September 23rd, 2004
TODAY
Disabled American Veterans #6 Bingo — 7 p.m. 220 W. 4th St., Clovis. Information: 762-5335.
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Corner Stone Group — 7:30 p.m. Open to people with alcohol problems. Sac...
Political affiliation may affect television choices
September 23rd, 2004
Republicans and Democrats disagree on just about everything. But there is some common ground, at least this time of year.
Citizens from both political parties are looking forward to the new fall tele...
Weekly prep football capsules
September 23rd, 2004
Eunice (3-1) at Texico (3-0)
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Last week: Eunice beat Hagerman 33-0; Texico beat Clayton 47-7.
Last meeting: 2003, Texico blasted Eunice 59-0.
Eunice p...
Anaya, Ruben
September 23rd, 2004
Ruben Anaya
Services: Have been held.
Ruben Michael Anaya, 50, of Clovis, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 2004, in Los Lunas.
He was born on May 19, 1954, in Clovis, to Gilbert I. and Virginia Salas A...
Shooting suspect arrested
September 23rd, 2004
Police arrested three men Tuesday night in connection with the shooting of a Clovis man, who was in serious condition at a Lubbock hospital Wednesday evening.
Matthew Morin, 21, of Clovis, surrendere...
9/23 Calendar
September 22nd, 2004
TODAY
United Blood Services — 10 a.m. until 3:25 p.m. Blood drive at Commons in Clovis Community College. All donors will receive free T-shirts. Information: Beth DeFoor 769-4956.
Ned Houk Stock Ca...
America needs to regain 'personal responsibility'
September 22nd, 2004
In the Old West, the word “regulator” had a variety of meanings. Often applied to range detectives hired by large ranchers to put a stop to cattle rustling, the word also was used for vigilante gr...
Letters to the Editor
September 22nd, 2004
Clovis needs to clean up unkept trees
I agree with the person who wrote about the Clovis Man and her suggestions of using his legend to help Clovis with tourism. If aliens that don’t exist can do s...
News people tooted Richardson's horn
September 22nd, 2004
It’s wrong, I know, but I can’t get Monica Armenta off my mind. No matter what else I may be doing, there she is. Monica. Monica. Monica.
You’ve seen her. Poised, seriously concerned about New...
Sweep pushes Zia win streak to eight
September 22nd, 2004
PORTALES — Junior Lindsay Schiely and sophomore Grace George combined for 23 kills and just two hitting errors Tuesday night, and Eastern New Mexico University’s volleyball team ran its winning s...
Latest realigment plan eliminates bi-districts
September 22nd, 2004
ALBUQUERQUE — Clovis High is expected to lose two teams in its district if the latest athletic alignments are approved Wednesday by the New Mexico Activities Association’s Board of Directors.
Th...
Portales residents vote to allow beer, wine at eateries
September 21st, 2004
Portales residents decided in a special election Tuesday to allow beer and wine licenses for city restaurants.
There were 374 votes cast in support of the proposal and 338 votes against.
Mayor Orla...
Jail officers receive pay raise
September 21st, 2004
Adult detention center officers were given a 10 percent raise by the Curry County Commission when officials were told staffing at the facility was dangerously low.
Curry County Adult Detention Center...
State fire marshal's office cautions against tent city
September 21st, 2004
A state fire official told Curry County commissioners on Tuesday the state won’t sign off on proposed tent housing for jail inmates.
In early August, Commissioner Tim Ashley pitched the idea of hou...
School official stable after heart surgery
September 21st, 2004
A Clovis schools assistant superintendent is in stable condition after suffering from a heart attack late Monday night, a school official said Tuesday afternoon.
Lonnie Leslie, assistant superintende...
How can I really find happiness? By not chasing it.
September 21st, 2004
I’m thankful for the Brits! When the last star twinkles its last twinkle on this world’s last night, if the United States still stands, the English will still be standing right beside us as our mo...
Local Roundup
September 21st, 2004
Shooting victim still in critical condition
A Clovis man shot Friday night in the 1000 block of Reid Street was still listed in critical condition at University Medical Center in Lubbock Monda...
Police Blotter
September 21st, 2004
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Police responded on Friday to the 100 block of East Manana Boulevard in reference to a cell phone t...
Business Briefs
September 21st, 2004
Hospitals volunteering care information
The New Mexico Medical Review Association announced Sept. 2 that New Mexico hospitals are now voluntarily reporting quality of care data, a press release from...
Wal-Mart late response fueled by its success
September 21st, 2004
Kick a sweet and gentle dog often enough and eventually she’ll turn on you. That instinct for self-preservation finally seems to be kicking in at the Bentonville, Ark., headquarters of Wal-Mart, the...
Let's let Clovis' spirit shine through
September 20th, 2004
Wow, what an amazing few weeks the Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce and I have spent with the directors and producers of the movie “Believe in Me.”
When I initially found out there was a c...
Kerry keeps sidestepping his record
September 20th, 2004
Singing of Werner Van Braun in the 1960s, satirist Tom Lehrer dubbed him “a man whose allegiance is ruled by expedience.” Those words come wafting through time now because they fit the Democratic...
Portales native in middle of CBS controversy
September 20th, 2004
The man at the center of CBS’ reports questioning President Bush’s National Guard service is a native of Portales.
Bill Burkett of Baird, Texas, near Abilene, graduated from Portales High School...
Fort Sumner group wants sheriff recalled
September 20th, 2004
De Baca County residents could vote on whether to recall their sheriff if a group of county residents convinces a court to let it circulate a recall petition.
Sheriff Gary Graves said he believes he...
Ogle, Maye Belle
September 20th, 2004
Maye Belle Ogle
Services: Have been held.
Maye Belle Ogle, 85, of Hurst, Texas, died Saturday, Sept. 18, 2004, at Bishop Davies Nursing Home in Hurst, Texas.
She married Homer Dan Ogle on Feb. 5, 196...
Sept. 20, 2004
September 20th, 2004
TODAY
Clovis Community Orchestra — 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. rehearsal, in Choir Room of First United Methodist Church. Information: Lemul Perry 749-6551.
The Jesus of “The DaVinci Code” — 6:30 p.m....
Clovis WR recovering from collision
September 19th, 2004
Clovis High senior wide receiver Jacob Jones was recovering at home Saturday after a scary collision in Friday’s 40-0 loss to La Cueva at Leon Williams Stadium.
Jones was injured when his helmet hi...
Prep football capsules
September 19th, 2004
Santa Rosa 14, Fort Sumner 8
Records: Santa Rosa 4-0, Fort Sumner 2-2.
Impact: Fort Sumner suffers its second straight loss.
The difference: Santa Rosa drove 68 yards in 12...
MIstakes haunt Hounds
September 19th, 2004
ADA, Okla. — Junior running back King Bennett rushed for 176 yards and four touchdowns Saturday night as East Central defeated Eastern New Mexico University 33-14 in a Lone Star Conference crossover...
More abuse reported in Curry County, state
September 19th, 2004
One of the hardest tasks Sherel Whited faces as a social worker is making decisions she knows will change the lives of the parents and children.
A social worker supervisor for the Children, Youth and...
Hazardous materials discussed: Q and A
September 19th, 2004
Editors note: Don Shainin, HAZMAT (hazardous materials) coordinator for the New Mexico Office of Emergency Management, was in Clovis on Wednesday to speak with local emergency officials about hazardo...
Sept. 19, 2004
September 19th, 2004
TODAY
AARP/55 ALIVE Driver Safety Program — 8 a.m. until noon, Clovis Community College, Room 103, pre-registration is suggested. Cost is $10 per person made payable to AARP/55 Alive; for pre-regist...
Police Blotter
September 18th, 2004
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Police responded Sept. 10 to a shop on the 1100 block of West Seventh Street in reference to an embez...
Reporter's notebook
September 18th, 2004
Special needs children to attend Cannon Air Show early
Special needs children will have an opportunity to see the Cannon Air Force Base 2004 Air Show a day early this year, and without all the crowds...
Cops and Courts
September 18th, 2004
A former Allsup’s employee who claimed she was hit on the back and robbed last month while depositing money was merely acting the part, police allege.
Clovis resident Mary Romero, 44, charged with...
Brown, Mary
September 18th, 2004
Mary Brown
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Mary Z. Brown, 87, of Clovis, died Friday, Sept. 17, 2004, at her home.
She was born on Feb. 17, 1917, in Chloride, to Frank and Eufemia Trujillo Zamor...
Texas 'Robin Hood' plan ruled unconstitutional
September 18th, 2004
A Texas judge has ruled the way that state funds public schools in unconstitutional. It’s up to the Texas Legislature to find a new way to pay for schools — and lawmakers need to figure out a meth...
Letters to the Editor
September 18th, 2004
Businesses can enact ban, without mayor
In regard to Mayor David Lansford’s proposal to ban smoking in public-access buildings:
I feel that the businesses in Clovis should decide for themselves abo...
No justice in 'eminent domain' abuse
September 18th, 2004
Mention the term “eminent domain” to the average American, and you’ll be greeted by one of two responses. The first, and most common, is for the person’s eyes to glaze in utter boredom. This d...
Friday prep scores
September 17th, 2004
Area
La Cueva 40, Clovis 0
Texico 47, Clayton 7
Santa Rosa 14, Fort Sumner 8
Muleshoe 25, Seminole 6
Morton 34, Farwell 7
Clovis Christian 42, Pine Hill 20
Bovina at Friona
Denver City, Texas...
East Central relies on defense
September 17th, 2004
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University and East Central Oklahoma turned in performances last weekend that both hope to build on when the teams meet in a 5 p.m. (MDT) Lone Star Conference crossover...
Homicide suspect's bail request denied
September 17th, 2004
A Curry County district judge on Thursday denied a bond-change request for a Clovis man charged with first-degree murder in connection with a January shootout that left one man dead.
Eric Duran, 26,...
Clovis woman third West Nile Virus fatality in state
September 17th, 2004
An 82-year-old Curry County woman became the third person in New Mexico to die from West Nile Virus, a condition obtained through bites of infected mosquitos.
Officials with the New Mexico Departmen...
9/17/04 Public Record
September 16th, 2004
Compiled from court records from Sept. 9 through Sept. 15
Marriage Licenses
Tommy Jack James, 44, of Lubbock, and Sherry Re Beka Airhart, 40, of Ropesville, Texas.
Michael P. Vesco, 39, and Bernadett...
9/17/04 Calendar
September 16th, 2004
TODAY
Diversity Festival — 8 p.m. at Eastern New Mexico University’s University Theater Center. Admission is $3. Information: 562-2711.
Disabled American Veterans #6 Bingo — 7 p.m., 220 W. 4th...
America needs a 'civilian' defense force
September 16th, 2004
The list of nightmare terror scenarios got one item longer in the wake of the Russian school-house massacre. What human heart could fail to be rent by the images of slaughter and cruelty that emerged...
Taos is no longer the soul of New Mexico
September 16th, 2004
I like to get out of town at least once a month. It makes me appreciate Clovis.
The most recent destination: Taos, about four hours northwest in New Mexico’s Sangre de Cristo mountains.
Taos means...
Latinas are trying to shatter stereotypes
September 16th, 2004
Somebody said something the other day that ticked me off.
I was apologetically five minutes late for an interview. I even called my boss to tell this person I was going to be five minutes late. When...
Carlyle, Lillian
September 16th, 2004
Lillian Carlyle
Services:,/b> Have been held.
Lillian Rose Carlyle, infant, of Clovis, died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004, in Dallas.
She was born on Sept. 8, 2004, in Dallas, to Jason and Rebecca Reid...
Prep football capsules
September 16th, 2004
All times MDT
Clovis Christian (1-2) vs. Pine Hill (0-2)
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Last week: Clovis Christian beat Evangel Christian 70-31; Pine Hill lost 69-12 to the New Mexico School of...
Questions arise over beverage contract
September 16th, 2004
School officials raised concerns Tuesday about $42,000 they feel may be owed to the district as part of a beverage contract.
Board Vice President Mark Lansford and Superintendent Neil Nuttall agree t...
Earwood, Michelle
September 15th, 2004
Michelle Elaine Graham Earwood, 29, of Clovis, died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on March 1, 1975, in Vietnam.
She grew up in Vernal, Utah and Rang...
Former ENMU student back in jail
September 15th, 2004
A former Eastern New Mexico University student, convicted of vehicular homicide last year, was back in court on Wednesday. This time, Tiffany Rodgers is accused of violating terms of her probation.
R...
Police Blotter
September 15th, 2004
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Police were dispatched Friday night to the 1100 block of N. Lea in reference to a subject with a knif...
Thursday, Sept. 16, 204
September 15th, 2004
TODAY
Commodities Distribution — 2 p.m. untli 4 p.m. at Friendship Senior Center, 901 W. 13th. For persons age 50 and above. Information: 769-7908.
Diversity Festival — 8 p.m. at Eastern New Mexic...
Terrorist incident used by Putin to grab power
September 15th, 2004
Russian President Vladimir Putin has used the outrageous terrorist killings of school children in Beslan to reach for more power for himself. Unfortunately, it is all too typical for government leader...
Letters to the Editor
September 15th, 2004
United States gained honor and respect
Shortly after 9/11, George Bush took the initiative to drive al-Qaida out of Afghanistan. He invaded Iraq to eliminate the loose cannon of the Middle East, Sadda...
There's always a critic in every crowd
September 15th, 2004
A reader asked recently whatever happened to my friend Barney from New Jersey. I told him Barney and I had a falling out of sorts.
Barney is this couch-potato guy who spends all his time reading news...
Williams, Charles
September 15th, 2004
Charles Williams
Services: Have been held.
Charles Augusta “Gus” Williams Jr., 44, formerly of Clovis, died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004, in Tacoma, Wash.
He was born on May 5, 1960, in Clovis, t...
Zias win another in five games
September 15th, 2004
PORTALES — Once again, the Eastern New Mexico University Zias showed they know what to do in the abbreviated fifth game of a volleyball match.
ENMU won for the 10th time in 11 fifth games over the...
Garcia returning from injury
September 15th, 2004
Clovis freshman Joey Garcia is expected to see his first college football action Saturday when the Red Raiders host Texas Christian University, Texas Tech’s assistant athletic director for media rel...
Business Digest
September 14th, 2004
Local pet hospital gets accreditation
The Clovis Veterinary Hospital received accreditation this year following a comprehensive evaluation by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), accordin...
The Lord Is Good, and His Love Endures Forever
September 14th, 2004
When all the world around you is flying by all awhirl, know that ... "the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations" (Psalm 100:5).
When you're mo...
Zias start practice minus coach
September 14th, 2004
Dan Buzard knows it’ll probably be a while before he’s able to return to the sideline.
The Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball coach is in the middle of radiation and chemotherapy...
Clovis professionals earn state honor
September 14th, 2004
Two Clovis community leaders were honored at the New Mexico Distinguished Public Service Award annual dinner on Thursday in Albuquerque.
David Briseno, principal of La Casita Elementary, and Ken Huey...
Governor to speak on economic development
September 14th, 2004
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is expected to talk economics and praise a film being shot in the area during a Wednesday Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce meeting.
The meeting will be at 11 a....
Cox, Belle
September 14th, 2004
Belle Cox
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Belle McCall Cox, 85, of Portales, died Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004, at her home.
She was born on Sept. 6, 1919, in Portales, to Lena Carroll and Hiran Ale...
Kerry keeps debating himself on Iraq issues
September 13th, 2004
One reason Sen. John Kerry isn’t gaining traction in his presidential bid is that he keeps contradicting himself.
Speaking in Cincinnati last week, he attacked President Bush’s Iraq policy. He’...
Outsourced jobs only half the story
September 13th, 2004
Jobs have become a big issue in this election year — which means it is optimistic to expect a rational discussion.
Nothing is discussed more irrationally than “outsourcing.” It is obviously com...
Jews should support Republican ticket
September 13th, 2004
If it’s an election year, it must be time for my quadrennial column urging Jews to vote Republican. Though I feel a bit like Sisyphus, I’ll try not to be a sourpuss.
Here are some of the question...
Sept. 13, 2004
September 12th, 2004
TODAY
Pilot Club — 11:30 a.m. meeting at Sundance Steakhouse. Details: Janet Barnhart 769-1363.
The Jesus of “The DaVinci Code” — 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., course at Clovis Community College...
Meanwhile, brave American troops keep dying in Iraq
September 12th, 2004
Since President Bush began the invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003, 1,000 American troops now have been killed. The sad milestone was reached Tuesday.
Since May 1, 2003, when the president stood on th...
The secret archives of boyhood projects
September 12th, 2004
You’ve probably never heard of the World War II coastal fortifications on Long Island known as the Marginal Line, built to keep the European forces of evil in check. Frankly, I hadn’t either until...
Military medical jobs to be civilianized
September 12th, 2004
Starting with the Navy next July, the services will begin a multi-year effort to replace thousands of uniformed medical personnel in base hospitals and clinics with federal civilian hires and, in some...
Kizer, George W.
September 12th, 2004
George W. Kizer
Services: Have been held.
Mr. George W. Kizer, 98, of Portales, died Friday, Sept. 10, 2004, at his home.
He was born on May 23, 1906, near Hollis, Okla., to Phoebe Annie and Jo...
Lobos stun Tech on last-second FG
September 12th, 2004
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico had waited 20 years to beat Texas Tech, so a few more minutes mattered not to kicker Wes Zunker.
Zunker kicked a 43-yard field goal as time expired Saturday nigh...
Prep volleyball: Clovis ends season-opening skid
September 12th, 2004
ROSWELL — The Clovis Lady Wildcats ended a season-opening eight-game losing streak Saturday and finished fifth in the consolation bracket of the 16-team Zia Classic volleyball tournament.
The Lady...
Friday prep football capsules
September 12th, 2004
Friday
Eunice 19, Fort Sumner 0
Records: Eunice 2-1, Fort Sumner 2-1.
The difference: Eunice held Fort Sumner to 123 yards rushing.
The difference makers: Eunice, QB Ranson Fisher...
True cowboy celebrates century of wild-west living
September 12th, 2004
Frank Dalton, who is nearly all that is left of the old West, according to his friends and family, turns 100 today.
One hundred percent cowboy, Dalton is known for his love for livestock, his rough a...
Police Blotter: 9-12-04
September 12th, 2004
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Police were dispatched Sept. 3 to the 400 block of Manana in reference to a burglary in progress.
Th...
Sept. 12, 2004
September 12th, 2004
TODAY
AARP/55 ALIVE Driver Safety Program — 8 a.m. until noon, Clovis Community College, Room 103, pre-registration is suggested. Cost is $10 per person made payable to AARP/55 Alive; for pre-regist...
Blain, Billie
September 11th, 2004
Billie Marie Blain, 75, of Farwell, died Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
She was born on June 2, 1929, in Ventura, Calif., to L.T. and Ollie Inez Utsman.
Family members...
Kube never did anything half-hearted
September 11th, 2004
I was all the way in Palm Harbor, Fla., having just survived Hurricane Frances, when my little brother from Clovis called me and told me the horrible news about Spencer Kube. It is the single most dev...
Letters to the Editor
September 11th, 2004
City commission has bigger fish to fry
With all the uproar about cigarette smoke in public places, how about the smell of cow manure that is drawn into your home by the air conditioner? It’s awful....
Sept. 11 focus should shift to justice
September 11th, 2004
It has been said that time heals all wounds. Some wounds, however, are so deep and so severe that life will never be the same. Clearly, the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, fit into that category, having ch...
Weekly watch
September 10th, 2004
All times MDT
The Clovis News Journal’s circulation area boasts four Division I college football players. Here are updates on their most recent performances:
University of New Mexico...
Eastern's inability to stop first two opponents has coaching staff puz...
September 10th, 2004
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University has displayed a potent offense while Southwestern Oklahoma has relied on its defense two games into the season.
But both teams are off to 0-2 starts, and ve...
Special olympics comes to Clovis
September 10th, 2004
Today, 40 special Olympic athletes will be in Clovis to compete in the state special Olympics equestrian competition.
The athletes will compete in events such as showmanship at halter, figure eight...
Clovis native dies chasing his dream
September 10th, 2004
It was the second great wave of rock ’n’ roll, the days of the Allman Brothers, Deep Purple and the Led Zeppelin. It was the early 1970s, and there was little doubt around the country, California...
Police pay incentives approved
September 10th, 2004
Competition for police officers is so stiff statewide that in one case Clovis taxpayers paid for an officer’s training only to lose him after two weeks on the streets.
The pricetag for those two we...
Clayton, Maureen L.
September 9th, 2004
Maureen L. Clayton
Services: Have been held.
Maureen L. Clayton, 89, formerly of Clovis, died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2004, in Denver, Colo.
She was born on June 14, 1915, in Mount Vernon, Texas, to...
Russian textbooks should provide historical facts
September 9th, 2004
Living with the big lie was a way of life for citizens of the Soviet Union and its satellite empire. And it was the unraveling of just one of those lies — the truth about who murdered thousands of P...
As the axis of evil turns, war continues
September 9th, 2004
Three years, more than 1,000 lives and hundreds of billions of dollars since Sept. 11, 2001, I ask, “Have we made a dent in fighting world terrorism or have we unleashed a bigger monster?”
Have w...
Where were you when the world stopped?
September 9th, 2004
I’ve been meaning to write a nice letter to the country singer Alan Jackson for a while now.
It would be just a fan letter, letting him know how I think he has been blessed with a great songwriting...
Pentecostal retreat comes to Clovis for the 10th year
September 9th, 2004
Chapter two of Acts in the New Testament describes the basis of the Pentecostal Movement. The section describes a scene when the apostles are being visited by the Holy Spirit.
It reads, “And they...
A fair state of mind
September 9th, 2004
Many Clovis families will bring their animals to the New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque this weekend.
Curry County has the largest number of people staying in the dorms for those involved in the...
City considering police incentive package
September 8th, 2004
City officials are hoping a new incentive package for Clovis police will help hike staffing levels and attract more experienced officers to the force.
City Manager Ray Mondragon will present an appro...
9/9/04 Calendar
September 8th, 2004
TODAY
High Plains Breast Feeding Alliance — 7 p.m. Playtime, 309 N. Main. Details: 763-7964.
Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts — 7 p.m. Leaders roundtables. Cub Scout and Boy Scout leaders. St. James Chur...
Jones, Nora
September 8th, 2004
Nora Jones
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Nora E. Jones, 86, of Clovis, died Sunday, Sept. 5, 2004, in Salt Lake City.
She was born on March 18, 1918, in Snyder, Okla., to Tom and Bertha Perry.
She ma...
Income is determined by one's ability
September 8th, 2004
Last month, the U.S. Bureau of the Census reported its findings on income and poverty.
Median real income remained constant between 2002 and 2003 at $43,000; the official poverty rate rose slightly...
A state with no one in the driver's seat
September 8th, 2004
Few New Mexicans are aware of the crisis this state faced just last week during the Republican National Convention.
We were a state adrift at sea, a state with no firm grasp on the tiller, a state wi...
Mexico has false expectations of economic reform
September 8th, 2004
The tragedy of Mexico is that its bright and energetic people have such a dysfunctional government. Even the administration of President Vicente Fox, whose National Action Party victory in 2000 ended...
Thirty years adds plenty of perspective
September 8th, 2004
My daughter started high school last week.
We took her to orientation, which she entered with a face full of boredom and sighs of long suffering. That’s pretty much the way she goes everywhere thes...
Chamber nurtured early Clovis growth
September 8th, 2004
A lot of people in Clovis today may not remember Bob Spencer. He was manager of the Chamber of Commerce for 25 years, from 1957 to 1982. We have a file of his notes of the history of the chamber, dona...
Dress code turns into hairy situation
September 8th, 2004
A South Texas high school student’s face-off with school officials over the length of his hair is one of those issues about which nearly everyone — from students to parents to school officials —...
Wednesday
September 8th, 2004
TODAY
Grape-growing Workshop — 1 p.m. La Vina Winery in Chamberino, 5 miles east of Anthony on Hwy. 28. Details: John White 505-525-6649.
Amateur Radio Club — 7 p.m. Clovis Community College, Bu...
Heldt, Arlene and Wayne
September 8th, 2004
Arlene and Wayne Heldt
Services: Have been held.
Arlene Heldt, 79, of Pequot Lakes, Minn., died Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004, at Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, Minn.
She was born on J...
Reporter's notebook: Persistence pays off for dog owner
September 8th, 2004
Many people may have seen the signs and advertisements last month looking for “Stitch,” the Reyna family’s lost shih tzu.
After a three-week search the Reynas finally found their dog, which esca...
Texico man dies in rollover
September 8th, 2004
Curry County sheriff’s deputy David Kube has made house calls notifying parents that their children have died.
Each time he gave the bad news, he told himself the day would never come when a tragic...
Genuine worship centers on God
September 7th, 2004
A neat thing happened to me at church the other Sunday. I think I worshiped. You think I'm kidding. I mean, you know I'm a preacher, and I help lead worship in a church, and I worship, and we worship,...
Walker, Forrest A.
September 6th, 2004
Forrest A. Walker
Services: Have been held.
Forrest A. Walker, 74, of Portales, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004, at his home.
He was born on Oct. 8, 1929, in Pittsburgh, Mo., to Nieta and Forrest...
Business briefs
September 6th, 2004
Clovis doctor to head college of surgeons
Jacob George of Clovis has been elected vice president of the New Mexico Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, a news release from the ACS said....
Sept. 7, 2004
September 6th, 2004
TUESDAY
Beta Phi Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha International — 6:30 p.m. Business meeting. Details: 762-6456.
Support Group for the Blind/Visually Impaired — 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Baxter Ha...
Legal war against terrorists needs mistakes corrected
September 6th, 2004
U.S. District Judge Gerald Rosen has agreed to a request from prosecutors in the U.S. Department of Justice to throw out the convictions of members of a suspected terror cell in Detroit because of pro...
Gambling won’t promote city growth
September 6th, 2004
I take strong exception to Kit Pettigrew’s letter to the editor about the benefits of using the Hotel Clovis as a gambling casino to revitalize downtown and Clovis in general.
The way to revitalize...
Kerry just too soft to hold presidency
September 6th, 2004
NEW YORK — I have never seen so many police — and for the first time I really understand Rudolph Giuliani’s love for “New York’s finest.”
Convention goers were impressed with their hospit...
American people are the source
September 6th, 2004
H e started out almost gingerly, as if the build-up
of the last several days — creating almost a
superhero aura which may say more about our culture’s elevation of the presidency than this conv...
The 10 Commandments, Texas style
September 6th, 2004
If you want to get deep into religion, find a Texan. They even think Moses was a Texan. As proof they point to a wall in the Cross Trails Church in Fairlie, Texas, which contains the King Ranch versio...
Pay problems are prevalent for troops
September 5th, 2004
Systemic pay problems that added to the hassle of mobilization for tens of thousand of Army Reserve and National Guard members since 9/11 have largely been corrected and should not hit the next rotati...
Urioste learned the value of a dollar
September 5th, 2004
Fry Urioste started working the summer before he entered seventh grade. Actually, he was working way before that, helping his dad with ranch duties. But he joined the retail working world when a dishw...
Military digest
September 5th, 2004
Frye
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Quentin R. Frye, son of Beverly Frye of Portales, and E. Russell Frye of Hobbs, recently participated in the final phase of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Train...
Isham, Shirley
September 5th, 2004
Shirley Isham
No services scheduled.
Shirley Isham, 74, of Clovis died Saturday, September 4, 2004, at her home in Clovis.
She was born on April 7, 1930, in Waynoka, Okla., to Clifford and Edith White...
Sept. 6, 2004
September 5th, 2004
TODAY
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. Deta...
Savages QB terrorizes Hounds
September 5th, 2004
DURANT, Okla. — Senior quarterback Drew Beard ran for 231 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 295 yards and three scores Saturday night, setting a school and Lone Star Conference single-game tota...
Clovis roundup
September 5th, 2004
Lady Cats win Borger Invite
BORGER, Texas — The Clovis girls cross country team started the season Saturday by winning the five-team Borger Invitational.
The Lady Wildcats grabbed three of t...
Buffaloes blast Mountainair
September 5th, 2004
MELROSE — The only thing that came close to stopping Melrose’s Carlos Ruiz on Friday night was leg cramps.
The junior speedster scored eight touchdowns as the Buffaloes crushed Mountainair 64-14 i...
Experts say fall best time for planting
September 4th, 2004
If you want a spring garden blooming with flowers and green lawn grass now is the time to get digging, experts say.
It may seem like it is too early to be thinking about a spring garden, but experts s...
Arts festival in Clovis special
September 4th, 2004
The next couple of weeks are going to bring an annual transformation to the streets of Clovis, especially the area around Main Street.
It's a transformation that is near and dear to my heart.
I am tal...
Group trying to compile Clovis Web sites
September 4th, 2004
H ave you heard of “The Clovis Experiment”? It’s an endeavor
to locate and catalog every single Web site that is associated with Clovis. That my friends is a massive endeavor, even for a small...
Weddings, engagements, anniversaries
September 4th, 2004
•••Anniversaries
Dickson
John and Margie Dickson of Clovis, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 3, 2004.
The couple was married on Sept. 3, 1954, in Clovis.
They have three childr...
Salary lists show citizens where money is going
September 4th, 2004
T he five-page salary report in today’s paper
unveils no huge treasure chest of new informa-
tion. It mostly illuminates the usual. However, the findings also tell us that women in many local le...
Smoking ban idea lighting fire in Clovis
September 4th, 2004
I read with disbelief and anger about Clovis Mayor David Lansford’s proposal to ban smoking in public buildings, including restaurants in Clovis.
Shame on him!
I then read the editorial in Thursda...
Gambling would revitalize downtown
September 4th, 2004
The subject of what to do with Hotel Clovis has been a discussion for many years now. We have had various groups trying to get it so that they might restore it to its former glory.
Problem: None of th...
Some top administrators have vehicles provided
September 4th, 2004
Taxpayer-bought automobiles, free memberships to Gym X and tuition waivers are the main incentives — besides paychecks and benefits — for public employees working in Curry County.
Most of Curry...
Extras for public employees include health insurance, retirement plans
September 4th, 2004
Editor’s note: A summary of benefits offered employees of Curry County’s public entities:
City of Clovis
The city offers its employees three health-insurance plans, life insurance and two...
Clovis' own unsolved mystery
September 4th, 2004
He flashed wads of cash, was quick to speak his mind, and his auto-salvage yard was guarded by a feisty mule.
By all accounts, J.C. Tucker was a colorful character.
That may have been what got him kil...
Derailed train car killed worker
September 4th, 2004
The cause of death of a Clovis railroad worker moving a tank car is still under investigation, according to city and railroad officials.
Glen A. “Skip” York II, 26, an employee with Burlington No...
'Believe' it; filming about to begin
September 4th, 2004
Producers of a movie called “Believe in Me” say filming will begin before the end of the month, and their Clovis production office will open Tuesday in the Wells Fargo Bank building.
If all goes...
Municipal League director named
September 4th, 2004
TUCUMCARI — Clovis City Commissioner Isidro Garcia was re-elected as director of the New Mexico Municipal League on Thursday during the organization’s 47th annual conference in Tucumcari, accordin...
Holiday closings
September 4th, 2004
The main office of the Clovis News Journal will be closed on Monday in recognition of the Labor Day holiday.
The editorial department will remain open.
Subscribers who do not receive their Monday pape...
Remember when it was much stricter for teachers?
September 4th, 2004
So you think schools have strict rules these days? Mary N. Williams of Clovis found this list of school rules for Minnesota teachers in 1923:
• Don’t get married.
• Don’t keep company with men...
Q and A: ENMU professor talks politics
September 4th, 2004
Sue Stricker, a political science professor at Eastern New Mexico University, recently spoke about the current political climate in America and the upcoming presidential election. Stricker holds a mas...
Police Blotter: 9-5-2004
September 4th, 2004
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Police responded on Aug. 27 to the 1100 block of N. Main in reference to a criminal trespass in prog...
Sept 5, 2004
September 4th, 2004
TODAY
AARP/55 ALIVE Driver Safety Program — 8 a.m. until noon at Clovis Community College, Room 103. Pre-registration is suggested. Cost is $10 per person made payable to AARP/55 Alive; for pre-regi...
Movie may start filming this month
September 3rd, 2004
Producers of a movie called “Believe in Me” say filming will begin before the end of the month, and their Clovis production office will open Tuesday in the Wells Fargo Bank building.
If all goes...
Wildcats win second straight
September 3rd, 2004
ROSWELL — Jayme Nauman scored two goals as the Clovis soccer team beat Artesia 4-2 on the road Thursday.
Clovis coach Shaun Gill said his team dominated play, but allowed their opponents to stay in...
Hounds defense face another tough test
September 3rd, 2004
For the second week in a row, Eastern New Mexico University’s defense is facing a top-notch quarterback.
Southeastern Oklahoma’s Drew Beard, a Harlon Hill finalist last season as one of the top pl...
Too many believed winning, building Iraq would be easy
September 2nd, 2004
Reports released last week on two inquiries into the abuse of prisoners by U.S. military personnel at the Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad dealt only briefly with what might have been the most shocking...
There are signs you are a workaholic
September 2nd, 2004
Don’t ya just love three-day weekends? The Labor Day holiday is a great way to say goodbye to summer and enjoy one last big summer bash before things settle down for the winter.
However, if your jo...
College life far from a magic carpet ride
September 2nd, 2004
On a trip out of town a couple of months ago, I fell in love with a bicycle.
Now this wasn’t your typical bicycle. It’s designed differently. It gives a real cushy ride and it has gears and a sp...
Davis, Verlon Whitaker
September 2nd, 2004
Verlon Whitaker Davis
Services: Have been held.
Verlon Whitaker Davis, 88, of Artesia, died in Roswell on Monday, Aug. 30, 2004.
He was born on March 10, 1916, in Clarendon, Texas, to J. Emmi...
Man dies at Clovis rail yard
September 2nd, 2004
A 26-year-old employee of Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway died Thursday at the rail yard in Clovis.
The victim was identified as Glen York of Clovis.
Clovis Police Lt. Ron Hutchison said the...
Making every penny count
September 2nd, 2004
With members of the Curry County United Way hoping to raise at least 9 percent above last year’s sum, this year’s success may depend on donations as small as a penny — literally.
To help meet a...
Borden, Elsie
September 2nd, 2004
Elsie Elizabeth Borden
Services: Have been held.
Elsie Elizabeth Borden, 89, of Hobbs, died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2004, at the Hobbs Health Care.
She was born on Oct. 30, 1916, in Portales.
She m...
Mayor's plan a smokescreen aimed at control
September 2nd, 2004
Clovis Mayor David Lansford wants to ban smoking in the city’s public buildings, including restaurants. The idea is to prevent non-smokers from suffering the effects of second-hand smoke.
He says...
Ignore the rich; they aren't important
September 2nd, 2004
The truly rich don’t deserve all the political hype we hear; they’re only a tiny percentage of our population and not that important.
According to recent U.S. Treasury statistics, the top 1 perce...
Is it Bingaman or is it a recording?
September 2nd, 2004
Funny, isn’t it, how life can suddenly reverse course? How when once a drab existence breaks through the murk and begins basking in sunshine?
Take me, a struggling, nobody columnist who can’t even...
First-year Hounds off to fast start
September 1st, 2004
PORTALES — It didn’t take long — just two matches — for the first-year Eastern New Mexico University men’s soccer program to break into the win column.
ENMU coaches Carlos Elizondo and Trav...
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