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BRAC process should serve as wake-up call
December 31st, 2005
One year from now, the top regional story of 2006 could well be a repeat of 2005: BRAC. We hope it will be No. 1 again, but for a different reason.
Instead of ’05’s uncertainty over the future o...
Letters to the editor: Rural roads deserve county’s attention
December 31st, 2005
After reading the Curry County Commission’s wish list for next year, I wish someone would explain why we would spend $3 million-plus on an events center that has dubious use and ignore the county’...
At least black-eyed peas aren’t fattening
December 31st, 2005
Hopefully as you read this you’ve got the Tournament of Roses Parade on your television, the lineup of football bowl games spread on the coffee table and a pot of black-eyed peas on the stove.
I’...
Marriages and divorces
December 31st, 2005
The following marriages licenses were compiled from court records from Dec. 21, through Wednesday:
• Woody Thomas, 51, to Judy Faye Bartlett, 52 both of Clovis
• Dennis Robert Railsback, 5...
Police blotter
December 31st, 2005
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
At 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, police responded to the Curry County Adult Detention Center to serve...
Year in review: Number of homicides down sharply
December 31st, 2005
Curry and Roosevelt counties recorded three homicides each in 2005 — only half the number seen in the 9th Judicial District in 2004, but several touched large segments of area communities because t...
Senior Happenings, School Menus, Honors, Anniversary
December 31st, 2005
Senior Happenings
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Monday: Closed for New Years Day Holiday
Tuesday: 10:30 a. m. — Indoor exercise.
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. — Blood suga...
Resolutions to make roads, bathrooms safer
December 31st, 2005
TUCUMCARI — While collecting New Year’s resolutions around town in honor of a new beginning for the next 12 months — or 12 days, depending on how long the resolutions last, I hit on a cow-pie mi...
Moment evokes feelings, wishes for upcoming year
December 31st, 2005
While driving north along Prince Street, I happen to glance up at the sky above a field to the east, where I see what appears for a split second to be a toy kite or plastic bag.
Realizing it is none...
Jack finally got his wish — to be buried in N.M.
December 31st, 2005
Sometimes I can get over my head in helping somebody. That was the case with Jack Skipworth. You’d have to know something about Jack to understand. Maybe this will help: Jack was sort of famous for...
Rules to live by in 2006
December 31st, 2005
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With a new year upon us, it’s time to re-evaluate the rules by which we live. After all, we’re a year older and wiser now, and some of our self-governing moods just don’t apply...
Court records: Suspect tells police McNaughton died at his home
December 31st, 2005
Accused killer James Smith told police Laura McNaughton “died very quickly” at his home after they engaged in a “very physical embrace,” according to court documents unsealed Friday.
In an i...
Officials urge citizens to party responsibly
December 31st, 2005
Out with the old and in with the new.
Area residents will be celebrating the start of a new year tonight, and local officials are urging citizens to “party responsibly.”
Lt. James Schoeffel, p...
Police arrest 17-year-old in connection with rape
December 31st, 2005
Police arrested a 17-year-old Friday in connection with a Christmas Eve rape and kidnapping of a Clovis woman, according to a release from the Clovis Police Department.
The 40-year-old victim identif...
Hounds bow late to Aggies
December 31st, 2005
GOODWELL, Okla. — Senior guard Eddie Moss hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 40 seconds left, highlighting a game-ending 10-0 run that lifted Oklahoma Panhandle State past Eastern New Mexico University 6...
Lady Buffs roll past Zias in South opener
December 30th, 2005
CANYON, Texas — Center Keisha Monroe led four West Texas A&M players in double figures Friday with 21 points as the 15th-ranked Lady Buffs defeated Eastern New Mexico University 76-44 in the Lone St...
Espanola Valley tops Rams in tourney
December 30th, 2005
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — The Portales Rams traveled north to gain some valuable experience against good teams in front of big crowds and they got that experience.
They got it at the expense of a nick on t...
God comes to us — just as we are
December 30th, 2005
At first the quotation I’m about to share may sound a bit cynical, but when you have a little time to think about it, I think you’ll agree with me that it is not only realistic and true, it is fil...
ENMU squads return to action
December 30th, 2005
With his team striving to get back to the .500 mark and Lone Star Conference South Division play on the horizon, Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball coach Shawn Scanlan isn’t about to t...
Clovis dentist indicted
December 29th, 2005
Clovis dentist James Smith was indicted by a grand jury Thursday for the murder, rape and kidnapping of Laura McNaughton and for three counts of tampering with evidence, according to a release from 9t...
Trial of three brothers postponed
December 29th, 2005
The murder trial of three brothers charged in connection with a 10-year-old boy’s death will be postponed so that attorneys can receive and review forensic evidence.
Prosecutor Andrea Reeb asked Di...
Free market more likely to improve emissions cuts
December 29th, 2005
The United States is often portrayed as an ecological villain for declining to sign the fabled Kyoto treaty on climate change and greenhouse gases. But a British think tank reports that Britain and Sw...
Dishwashing soothing — except for pans
December 29th, 2005
I’m waiting a week to reveal my New Year’s resolutions for two reasons:
• I need to make sure they don’t fall apart by next week.
• There’s a more pressing matter: dirty dishes.
Dirty...
Year’s disappointments make good fertilizer
December 29th, 2005
Remember that hard freeze we had the first week of December? Temperatures were hovering around zero. Thick ice covered the back-yard pond. When the pond thawed there were a bunch of belly-up goldfish...
Reaching out to those in need part of human nature
December 29th, 2005
The new year may be a good year to “reach out and touch someone,” as the old advertisement used to say. I often talk to my classes about this — reaching out and touching people. We examine the c...
12/30 amos
December 29th, 2005
amos the churchmouse:
a view from under the pew
Editor’s note: Amos is a church mouse, unable to use the keyboard shift keys and unschooled in the art of punctuation.
bobby s tu...
Dec. 30, 2005
December 29th, 2005
TODAY
Disabled American Veterans #6 Bingo — 7 p.m., 220 West 4th St., Clovis. Details: 762-5335.
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Corner Stone Group — 7:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursd...
Lady Rams roll into semifinals
December 29th, 2005
As easy as their first-round game turned out to be, the Portales Lady Rams know the rest of Plateau Holiday Classic will be more challenging.
Portales spotted El Paso Ysleta leads of 5-0 and 8-6, the...
TOURNAMENT NOTES: Pampa on fire in win
December 29th, 2005
One of the most impressive displays in the opening round came when Pampa sprinted to an 18-8 lead over St. Michael’s in a boys game.
But the Harvesters, who had connected on a pair of 3-point bask...
Air Force official to visit region
December 28th, 2005
A high-level Air Force official is to visit the region next week, according to military officials.
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics William Anderson...
Patriot Act limit positive sign for freedom
December 28th, 2005
Although it was in some ways a tribute to Congress’ bumbling ways, the outcome for the USA Patriot Act — an extension for only five weeks, until Feb. 5 — was an unalloyed defeat for the Bush adm...
Christmas movies will not be missed
December 28th, 2005
Here’s the good thing about no more Christmas: No more sappy Christmas movies.
Neal Patrick Harris was in one. Let me quickly acknowledge New Mexico basks in Neal’s fame. He was one of us. His pa...
Residents can no longer be complacent
December 28th, 2005
Police warned us in September 2003. They presented a petition to city commissioners alleging Clovis is “one of the most dangerous places in the state to live.”
Mostly, we waved them off. They wer...
Administrator to be honored
December 28th, 2005
Lonnie Leslie bowed out of the Clovis Municipal Schools system after 33 years of service following health complications. But on Jan. 6, he will be honored by the New Mexico Music Educators Association...
12/29 Education Digest
December 28th, 2005
Exchange student offering classes
An Eastern New Mexico University Chinese exchange student, Zheng Liguang, from Sichuan University will offer four classes in Chinese culture and history, accor...
12/29 Student Profile
December 28th, 2005
Benjamin Mousseau is a senior at the Clovis High School. He is the son of Sheryl and Marcel Mousseau.
Who is invited to your fantasy dinner and why? Charles Darwin to discuss the theory of evolution,...
Dec. 29, 2005
December 28th, 2005
TODAY
Autism Family Support Group — 7 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church. Details: 763-7922
The Chaparral Extension Homemakers Club — 1 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Extension Building.
Tournament results
December 28th, 2005
Boys
Milk Cow Classic
At Rock Staubus Gym
Wednesday’s games
Abilene Cooper 52, Rio Rancho 48
Pampa 67, Santa Fe St. Michael’s 55
Rio Grande 65, Aztec 54
Clovis 70, Amarillo Tascosa 5...
City hit with string of violent crimes
December 27th, 2005
Clovis recorded its third homicide of the year late Saturday, but that wasn’t the extent of the violence over the Christmas weekend.
Clovis Police Lt. James Schoeffel said officers responded to fi...
Hanukkah time to renew vigilance, protect freedom
December 27th, 2005
Hanukkah is sometimes called the “Jewish Christmas” because it occurs at the same time of the year. And this year, as it happens, it actually began on the same day.
Hanukkah, however, has its ow...
Bush’s agenda reckless pursuit of power
December 27th, 2005
President Bush is a bundle of paradoxes. He thinks the scope of the federal government should be limited but the powers of the president should not. He wants judges to interpret the Constitution as th...
Defense bill aims to strengthen recruiting
December 27th, 2005
Congress has passed a 2006 defense authorization bill that focuses its personnel initiatives on new and improved tools to strengthen recruiting and retention and to help reshape the current force.
Th...
Dec. 28, 2005
December 27th, 2005
TODAY
The We Group of NA — 6 p.m. The Church of the Brethren, Manana and Acoma,(across from Stansells) enter the northside of the church. Information: Ben L. 791-5906 or Sharmon L. 791-5836
...
Private schools let parents choose educational path
December 26th, 2005
The debate over Intelligent Design is the latest in a long-running battle over what public-school children should be taught about the origins of life. In the first half of the 20th century, students o...
Hurricane falsehoods leading to waste
December 26th, 2005
Reviewing the falsehoods, myths and misrepresentations spun by the press, politicians and pundits following Hurricane Katrina, one is reminded of Nora Ephron’s bon mot: “No matter how cynical I ge...
Housing allowance to rise in January
December 26th, 2005
Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), paid to 950,000 service members living off base in stateside areas, will rise in January by an average of 5.9 percent, or $53 a month, say Defense Department pay off...
12/27 Business Digest
December 26th, 2005
Graduate employed by Capital Farm
Sarah R. Cortese, a 2005 graduate of Texas Christian University, is now employed by Capital Farm Credit in its Mason and Kerrville, Texas, offices, according t...
Dec. 27, 2005
December 26th, 2005
TODAY
La Leche League of Clovis — 6:30 p.m., Chavez Manor Community Center Pavilion, (Near CAFB) Support group for mothers who breastfeed. Information: Kimberly 742-3307.
Friendship Rebe...
Christmas Day time to reflect on gifts of season
December 24th, 2005
Today, when Christians around the world reflect upon Christmas Day they stand in the tradition of the faithful throughout the ages who rejoiced that all blessings and mercies of eternity come together...
Salvation Army helps 958 kids
December 24th, 2005
Local Salvation Army officials said they helped 958 children with Christmas gifts, food and clothing this year, compared to 723 a year ago.
Capt. Tammy Ray said the local office, through Friday, had...
Police officers play Santa
December 24th, 2005
PORTALES — Police officers say it’s a change of pace to be able to knock on someone’s door and deliver good news instead of bad news.
Portales police officers are delivering good news through t...
12/25 Letters to the editor
December 24th, 2005
War on ‘Christmas’ sign of decline
At this Christmas season in America, it has become evident there is a diabolical plot to destroy the Judaic-Christian foundation of the greatest nation on...
Best gifts: Memories, friends and family
December 24th, 2005
“I don’t know if you believe in Christmas
“Or if you’ll have presents underneath the Christmas tree.
“But if you believe in love, that will be more than enough
“For you to come and celebra...
12/25 Police Blotter
December 24th, 2005
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
At 9 a.m. on Tuesday, police responded to a public works office on the 800 block of Norris Street in...
12/25 Court Dispositions
December 24th, 2005
The following criminal dispositions were recently filed in the 9th Judicial District Court:
• Leeann Garcia, 26, pleaded guilty to abuse of a child (first offense), and is ordered to serve one year...
Dec. 25, 2005
December 24th, 2005
TODAY
Al-Anon — 6 p.m. Mental Health Resource, W. 21st Street. Information: 762-3970.
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Fellowship Group — 11 a.m. 1119 Thornton St. “Big Book” study. D...
Longtime Muleshoe resident dies in rollover
December 23rd, 2005
Noe Anzaldua wanted all of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren to be together for the holidays.
A longtime Muleshoe resident, radio station manager and on-air personality, Anzaldua died in a on...
ENMU looking to conservation for savings
December 23rd, 2005
Eastern New Mexico University students will see some changes in the way they shower, drink water and flush their toilets resulting in thousands of dollars saved next year.
ENMU officials received ap...
Extended United Way campaign still short
December 23rd, 2005
There is a 20 percent gap between the goal of the Eastern New Mexico United Way 2005-2006 Fundraising Campaign and the funds raised to date, according to a Eastern New Mexico United Way press release....
Clovis man sentenced in 2003 carjacking case
December 23rd, 2005
A 23-year-old Clovis man was sentenced Wednesday to 22 years in prison for kidnapping, aggravated burglary, attempted armed robbery, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and felon in possession of...
Moody planetarium hosts holiday shows
December 23rd, 2005
Need a day trip diversion for the week between Christmas and New Year? The Moody Planetarium on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock has a couple of special holiday programs going on through...
Three Cats chosen to all-star team
December 23rd, 2005
AMARILLO — Three members of Clovis High’s Class 5A state runnerup football team have been chosen to the 2005 Class 5A-4A Golden Spread Team, announced recently by the Amarillo Globe News.
Junior...
12/25 Engagements
December 23rd, 2005
Cortez/Sizemore
Valentin Cortez of Clovis and Enriqueta Cortez of Roswell announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their son Valentin Cortez II to Carmen Elena Sizemore of Marietta,...
12/25 Senior Happenings
December 23rd, 2005
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Monday: 9:30 a.m. — Blood pressure checks; 10 a.m. — Health insurance benefits assistance.
Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. — Indoor exercise.
Wednesday: 9...
12/25 Organizations
December 23rd, 2005
El Portal Chapter
The El Portal Chapter club met at 6 p.m on Dec. 10 at the Territorial Restaurant in Portales. The program focused on Christmas traditions.
Nine members of El Portal Chapter,...
Christmas revives thoughts of childhood
December 23rd, 2005
Here we are on the brink of the big day — the day families and churches and people who sell honey-baked hams have all been waiting for.
No matter how the holidays go down this year, we will always...
Holiday memories fueled by variety of experiences
December 23rd, 2005
What are the pieces that compose the collage of memories that you have marked “Christmas and holiday season?” What are the sights, the sounds, and the special places that they take you in your min...
Mother was tough shopper
December 23rd, 2005
My mother was the epitome of rough, tough Nebraska stinginess, but she always made a special trip to Denver just before Christmas to show me the holiday decorations. On these trips she also bought pig...
Christmas tunes yield tales of 1950s studio
December 23rd, 2005
The story is told that a New Mexico blizzard made its appearance during the two days (actually nights) when two songs by Jimmy Self were recorded by Norman Petty.
It was said that the recording stud...
Christmas trees don’t have to be perfect to be beautiful
December 23rd, 2005
My earliest Christmas memories are mostly wrapped around our family’s Christmas trees.
I remember Mom making creamy hot chocolate and my sister stacking the spindle of the old record player with a...
Dec. 23, 2005
December 22nd, 2005
TODAY
Disabled American Veterans #6 Bingo — 7 p.m., 220 West 4th St., Clovis. Details: 762-5335.
The Fairfield Extension Homemakers Club — 10 a.m. Various locations. Call 763-...
12/23 Public Record
December 22nd, 2005
The following marriages licenses were compiled from court records from Dec. 15-21:
• Ricky Dale Southern, 31, to Jonni De Awn Cain, 19, both of Clovis
• Juan De La Rosa, 31, to Eileen Carolina Esc...
Oil development step toward independence
December 22nd, 2005
The continuing debate over limited oil drilling in the enormous and remote Arctic National Wildlife Refuge spotlights the degree to which the Democratic Party and environmental groups have become obst...
Fascination with nuns may be ‘nunsense’
December 22nd, 2005
I know of at least one person more organized than me when it comes to Christmas: Sister Margaret. I received my first Christmas card for the season from Sister Margaret the week right after Thanksgivi...
Age lends perspective to Christmas
December 22nd, 2005
I saw Santa Claus in downtown Clovis last Saturday. I know he was Santa Claus because his long white beard was real, he was in his suit and he was jolly.
I asked Santa if he liked the 7Up and Ritz cra...
Childhood hill teaches lesson of constant change
December 22nd, 2005
More than 25 Christmas seasons ago, my children Annie and John Scott asked for new bicycles for Christmas.
At that time, we lived in a newly developed area. Behind our house was a giant dirt pile wh...
12/23 amos
December 22nd, 2005
Editor’s note: Amos is a church mouse, unable to use the keyboard shift keys and unschooled in the art of punctuation.
the discarded ornaments attic
boss while strolling around
in the a...
Murder suspect waives arraignment
December 21st, 2005
The attorney representing murder suspect James Smith waived his client’s right to an arraignment hearing in district court on Wednesday.
The Clovis dentist was arrested Tuesday and charged with kil...
Suspect arrested in infant death
December 21st, 2005
A phone tip to police led to the arrest of a 42-year-old man Wednesday in connection with the October 2004 death of an infant left in his care at a Clovis motel, according to a press release from the...
Family plans to sue city over pedestrian fatality
December 21st, 2005
A lawyer representing the family of a Clovis woman who died after being struck by a police vehicle last week said he plans to sue the city.
Delores Jacks, 71, was struck Dec. 13 by a car driven by Cl...
12/22 Police Blotter
December 21st, 2005
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
At 9 a.m. on Monday, police responded to a business on the 400 block of Seventh Street in reference t...
12/22 Local roundup
December 21st, 2005
Man sentenced for burglaries
Roy Lee Daniels, 24, was sentenced to seven years in prison for burglarizing multiple Clovis homes between February and March, according to a press release from the...
Lowering barriers part of trade, not sign of weakness
December 21st, 2005
The expectations for the ministerial meetings of the World Trade Organization in Hong Kong last week were fairly low, and by and large those expectations were met.
The meeting was not disrupted by th...
Skepticism hard at work over holiday
December 21st, 2005
Sorry, I just don’t believe it. I don’t believe there was a little girl named Virginia O’Hanlon. She is the 8-year-old kid who supposedly wrote the letter to the New York Sun in 1897.
Virginia,...
Real price fixing takes place in Congress
December 21st, 2005
Since allegations of oil company price-gouging has become topical, let’s look at real price manipulation.
Suppose a dairy farmer wants to sell a gallon of milk for 25 cents less than his competito...
12/22 Student Profiles
December 21st, 2005
Isaac Godwin is a senior at Clovis Christian School. He is the son of Ivan and Kristina Godwin.
What is your idea of a perfect day? A day I start out with God and end with God is a perfect da...
12/22 Education Digest
December 21st, 2005
Afterschool program money short
New Mexico is one of 26 states that were not able to provide any new grants for afterschool programs in 2005, according to an Afterschool Alliance press release....
Dec. 22, 2005
December 21st, 2005
TODAY
The Chaparral Extension Homemakers Club — 1 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Extension Building.
Baxter-Curren Sr. Center Bingo — 1 p.m. 908 Hickory Information: 762-2648.
Alcoh...
Wildcats trying to overcome slow start
December 21st, 2005
Clovis coach J.D. Isler said the Wildcats are still trying to play catchup after starting the season late after an extended football season.
Take for example, the Cats’ 61-51 loss to Alamogordo on...
Zias lose heartbreaker to Seawolves
December 20th, 2005
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Freshman guard Tristan Burnett converted two free throws with eight seconds left Tuesday night, giving Alaska-Anchorage a 62-61 victory over Eastern New Mexico University and a s...
Police: Suspect knew victim
December 20th, 2005
Laura McNaughton’s family members told police a dentist had been “weirding” her out. The resulting investigation led to Tuesday’s arrest of Dr. James Smith, a dentist with La Casa de Buena Sal...
Arrest affidavit from McNaughton slaying released
December 20th, 2005
Here is the affidavit for arrest warrant filed with the 9th Judicial District Court by Clovis Police Detective Roman J. Romero:
On 121005 at about 1424 hours, Deputies of the Curry County Sh...
Surveillance actions deserve examination
December 20th, 2005
It was bad enough when the New York Times revealed that since early 2002, under an executive order from President Bush, the National Security Agency has been conducting surveillance inside the United...
12/21 Letters to the editor
December 20th, 2005
One day sans drink not huge sacrifice
Regarding the petition supporting Sunday alcohol service and sales.:
Opinions vary on the subject of drinking and dining on Sundays. It is sad to see that...
Superficiality has no place in disaster
December 20th, 2005
Apparently, Brownie wasn’t the only one.
You remember the grief that fell on Michael Brown, former head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency last month after the release of some embarrassing...
Serviceman gives county medal
December 20th, 2005
Curry County Commission Chairman Ed Perales accepted an honorary medal on behalf of the county from Lt. Richard Benavidez on Tuesday.
Benavidez, who is employed at the Curry County Adult Detention Ce...
Dec. 21, 2005
December 20th, 2005
TODAY
The We Group of NA — 6 p.m. The Church of the Brethren, Manana and Acoma, (across from Stansells) enter the northside of the church. Information: Ben L. 791-5906 or Sharmon L. 791-5836
...
Dentist arrested in Clovis homicide investigation
December 20th, 2005
Forensic evidence led to the arrest this morning of local dentist James Smith in the slaying of Laura McNaughton, according to 9th Judicial District Attorney Matt Chandler.
Smith, who practiced dent...
Play Inc. boards debate basketball program
December 19th, 2005
Members of the Play, Inc. executive board and basketball board discussed a controversial pilot program at a Monday night meeting. About 500 basketball players this season have been divided into two le...
New sheriff appointed for De Baca County
December 19th, 2005
Mike Chavez, Fort Sumner’s chief of police, will be sworn in as sheriff of De Baca County on Dec. 30, De Baca County Commissioner Powhatan Carter III said Monday.
De Baca County citizens voted to r...
Representative selected for Accion New Mexico
December 19th, 2005
Accion New Mexico will soon have a new representative in southeast New Mexico whose mission is to help entrepreneurs and small-business owners who want to expand in the Portales and Clovis area.
Pam...
12/20 Business Digest
December 19th, 2005
Commission extends application deadline
The New Mexico Real Estate Commission has extended its deadline for applying for a real estate license to Feb. 28.
According to a press release issued b...
12/20 Local Roundup
December 19th, 2005
Salvation Army short of goal for needy
Eastern New Mexico’s branch of the Salvation Army is “only halfway” to meeting the needs of area families, Capt. Tammy Ray said on Monday.
The Chr...
Torture ban chance to rebuild U.S. credibility
December 19th, 2005
President Bush tried to put as good a face on it as possible, but his decision to support an amendment by Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain to ban torture and “cruel, inhuman or degrading” treat...
World opinion no reason to halt war
December 19th, 2005
Apparently eager to disprove the Jewish reputation for intelligence, the Union for Reform Judaism recently adopted a resolution condemning the Iraq War and demanding that President Bush provide “a c...
Angry retirees echo complaints of ’90s
December 19th, 2005
Military retirees under age 65 learned in this column last week they could face sharply higher healthcare costs under a plan by senior Defense officials that would at least double TRICARE fees by 2008...
Zias lose first of two in Alaska
December 19th, 2005
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Poor shooting in the second half led to the Eastern New Mexico Zias falling 64-59 to Alaska Anchorage on Monday night.
The Zias (6-3) held a 32-31 lead at the half, but shot 8-o...
Lady Cats finish road stretch with win
December 19th, 2005
FRENSHIP, Texas — The Clovis Lady Wildcats finished off their longest road stretch of the season with a 48-41 win at Frenship, Texas, on Monday night.
Since its last home game on Dec. 6, Clovis has...
Dec. 20, 2005
December 19th, 2005
TODAY
Curry County Democratic Party — 6 p.m. 2909 N. Prince suite F, Democrats are invited. Information: 760-0160 or email cbelcher@cox.net
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Corner Stone Group...
District attorney's briefing from Dec. 19
December 19th, 2005
Matthew Chandler, Ninth Judicial District Attorney, announced today that the investigation of the homicide of Laura McNaughton continues to progress.
Over the weekend, detectives from Ninth Judicial...
Police briefing from Dec. 19
December 19th, 2005
Additional interviews were conducted this weekend by the Major Crime Unit and additional evidence was also collected. The items collected will be delivered to the DPS Crime Lab in Santa Fe for foren...
Rattlers beat Foxes in finals
December 18th, 2005
TUCUMCARI — The way Fort Sumner was drilling 3-pointers to start the game, the Foxes seemed poised to bomb Tucumcari into submission in Saturday’s boys finals of the Route 66 Holiday Tournament.
...
Clovis swimming wins Taos meet
December 18th, 2005
TAOS — This weekend the Clovis swim team did something they’ve never done before — win a meet.
The Lady Cats came in first in the Bob Clotworthy Taos Invitational Triangular Meet.
The Clovis g...
NMAA hopes 8-man football creates interest
December 18th, 2005
With eight-man football starting next fall, the New Mexico Activities Association is hoping to get more schools and more players involved.
Melrose coach Dickie Roybal, who has won two six-man titles...
Wildcats roll past Goddard
December 18th, 2005
ROSWELL — Sophomore guard Bryce Hill knocked down four first-quarter 3-pointers to get the Clovis High boys off to a fast start, and the Wildcats cruised past Roswell Goddard 65-49 on Saturday night...
Petition seeks alcohol sales on Sunday
December 17th, 2005
A petition to allow the sale of alcohol at restaurants and bars on Sundays is circulating around Clovis.
Petitioners believe alcohol sales on Sunday would benefit the city economy by offering area r...
Four city seats up for grabs
December 17th, 2005
Two-term Clovis City Commissioner Kevin Duncan said last week he won’t run for re-election, while five-term Commissioner Isidro Garcia said he will.
Two other commissioners up for re-election in Ma...
Police secrecy counterproductive in homicide case
December 17th, 2005
Last weekend’s discovery of a body in a ditch north of Clovis has spurred a series of frightening rumors that spread rapidly through the region's coffee houses and restaurants, via neighborly conver...
12/18 Letters to the editor
December 17th, 2005
Clovis golf course offers little challenge
In 1929, the nine-hole Clovis Municipal Golf Course was established for the public to enjoy.
Almost 80 years later, the course is still here — wi...
With Proxmire passes legendary frugality
December 17th, 2005
During his long career in politics, Richard Nixon said a lot of things that were not strictly true. But the biggest misstatement of all may have come in 1958, when he went to Wisconsin to campaign aga...
12/18 Local Roundup
December 17th, 2005
Local found guilty of arson, cruelty
A jury found Dayna Kendall, 27, guilty Friday of arson, child abuse, extreme cruelty to animals and attempted fraud of more than $2,500, according to a rele...
Dec. 18-19, 2005
December 17th, 2005
TODAY
AARP/55 ALIVE Driver Safety Program — 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. each day. Next class scheduled for Jan. 17 and Jan. 18. Clovis Community College, Room 103. Pre-registration is suggested. Cost...
12/18 Court Dispositions
December 17th, 2005
The following criminal dispositions were recently filed in the Ninth Judicial District Court:
• Johnny E. Fulgham, 52, pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance, tampering with evidence, p...
12/18 Police Blotter
December 17th, 2005
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
At 7:45 a.m. Wednesday police responded to the scene of a two-car accident at the intersection of Ech...
12-16 scoreboard
December 17th, 2005
Boys
Clovis 94, Moriarty 62
Des Moines 91, Grady 67
Dora 65, Farwell 47
Muleshoe 71, Morton 32
Route 66 Holiday Tournament
Tucumcari 69, Elida 61
Floyd 42, Mountainview 32
Fort Sumn...
Lady Cats endure Mustang comeback attempt
December 17th, 2005
LUBBOCK — Less than a week after the blowing a lead that cost them a 36-game win streak, the Lady Cats almost let a big lead slip away again.
Lubbock Coronado cut a 33-17 halftime lead to three poi...
Central Missouri State turns back Hounds in Las Vegas event
December 17th, 2005
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Senior guard Michael Hicks scored 29 points Friday night to lift 14th-ranked Central Missouri State to a 75-67 victory over Eastern New Mexico University in the first game of the N...
Santa Rosa downs Lady Buffs in semifinals
December 17th, 2005
SANTA ROSA — Patient ball-control on offense and hard-nosed, ball-hawking on defense was the formula Melrose hoped would lead to victory on Friday. In the semifinals of the Lady Lion Classic in San...
Elida teams split in semifinal clashes at Tucumcari
December 17th, 2005
TUCUMCARI — The Elida Lady Tigers overcame a slow start against Class 3A Raton at the Route 66 Tournament Friday to take a 45-28 win and advanced to today’s 6 p.m. championship game in the Route 6...
Officials eyeball capital outlay requests
December 16th, 2005
State legislators climbed aboard a school bus Friday morning to learn more about a Clovis Municipals Schools funding request. School board members and school officials are requesting capital outlay fu...
De Baca sheriff announced Monday
December 16th, 2005
The name of a new sheriff for De Baca County will be announced at Monday’s County Commission meeting, De Baca County Commissioner Joe Steele said Friday.
De Baca County citizens voted to recall for...
Grad numbers up this fall at ENMU
December 16th, 2005
Numbers at Eastern New Mexico University continue to be rosy. Friday the university’s board of regents learned that the total number of students graduating this fall is up 69 students over last fall...
Ruidoso hosts festival of lights
December 16th, 2005
For most people — and anyone who enjoyed National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation — a big part of the holiday season is the variety of lighting displays. A few hours down U.S. 70, Portales and Clov...
Police briefing from Dec. 16
December 16th, 2005
Ninth Judicial District Attorney Matthew Chandler announced today that the Major Crimes Unit continues the investigation into the homicide of 30 year-old Laura McNaughton.
To further update the media...
Police briefing from Dec. 12
December 16th, 2005
On Saturday, December 10, 2005, at about 2:24 pm hunters reported locating the body of Laura McNaughton, age 30, from Clovis, in the bar ditch on the west side of County Road C, approximately two mile...
12/18 Senior happenings
December 16th, 2005
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Sunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. — Dance to the music of Zumbalie. Please bring finger foods.
Monday: 9:30 a.m. — Blood pressure checks; 10 a.m. — Health...
12/18 School menus
December 16th, 2005
Clovis elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Oatmeal and toast, cold juice and milk. Lunch — Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes with gravy, hot homemade roll, chilled peaches and cold milk.
Tuesd...
12/18 Engagements
December 16th, 2005
Garcia/Taylor
The late Charles R. Bell of New York and Shirley M. Carroll of Glendale, Ariz., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Sharon J. Taylor of Clovis, to...
12/18 Club notes
December 16th, 2005
Beta Phi
Beta Phi members held their December business meeting with hostesses Carman and Joy Richards.
Carman, chapter president, called the meeting to order and recited the Opening Ritual a...
Soldiers’ religious service vital part of holy season
December 16th, 2005
We cut out the lights and engine on the HumVee, drifting through the last 200 yards of woodland, the snapping of branches and the light thudding of the wheels now the only sound to ruffle the South Ge...
Christmas season deserves better than Scrooge
December 16th, 2005
A blood-splattered, life-size Santa stands in a front yard wielding a knife.
Wait, it gets better.
He’s next to a tree full of decapitated Barbie dolls.
Wait, it still gets better.
Beside the...
12-15 Prep scoreboard
December 15th, 2005
Thursday
Boys
Fort Sumner 77, Coronado 55
Melrose 76, Valley Christian 48
Jal 81, Clovis Christian 62
Girls
Jal 47, Clovis Christian 45
Lady Lion Tournament in Santa Rosa
Melrose...
Dec. 16, 2005
December 15th, 2005
FRIDAY
Disabled American Veterans #6 Bingo — 7 p.m., 220 West 4th St., Clovis. Details: 762-5335.
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Corner Stone Group — 7:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thur...
Hounds, Zias head out on road trips
December 15th, 2005
The Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball team will travel nearly 800 miles to Las Vegas, Nev., this weekend to face two teams from Missouri in the NCAA Division II High Desert Shootout.
T...
NMAA adds 8-man football for fall
December 15th, 2005
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Activities Association board of directors on Thursday approved the addition of 8-man football for next fall.
Fourteen schools are scheduled to play: Menaul, Mountainair...
Melrose girls pick up first win
December 15th, 2005
SANTA ROSA — A pair of Class 1A schools went up a classification as Melrose and Fort Sumner voyaged to the Lady Lion girls basketball tournament in Santa Rosa on Thursday.
For the Buffaloes, the tr...
New pay system focused on merit better for all
December 15th, 2005
Americans are almost unanimous in carping about big, wasteful, unresponsive government. Yet almost every effort to improve the way federal agencies function comes to naught, due in part to resistance...
Much-maligned fruitcake not all bad
December 15th, 2005
I like fruitcake. There, I admit it. Shoot me!
Yes, you read right. My name is Helena Rodriguez and I like fruitcake.
I didn’t say I’m a fruitcake, but these days, admitting during the Christma...
Season means return of Christmas food
December 15th, 2005
There seems to be free food everywhere at Christmas time.
Why just the other day at my “day job” tins of flavored popcorn and fudge magically appeared in the break room begging to be eaten. I’...
12/16 Public Record
December 15th, 2005
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from Dec. 7, through Wednesday:
• Terry Carlson Jones, 32, Schertz, Texas, to Emily Elaine Cooper, 24, of Clovis
• Sean Cook, 20, t...
12/16 Local Roundup
December 15th, 2005
Police lieutenant returns to duty
A Clovis police lieutenant involved in a pedestrian fatality Monday night returned to work Wednesday after passing a mandatory drug test.
Lt. Roger Grah was t...
12/16 Religion Digest
December 15th, 2005
Guest pianist to perform in Texico
Pianist Jim Hendricks will perform at 10:15 a.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church of Texico.
According to information provided by the host church, Hendric...
12/16 amos
December 15th, 2005
Editor’s note: Amos is a church mouse, unable to use the keyboard shift keys and unschooled in the art of punctuation.
lefty the lightning bug
we have a radical left-wing
lightning bug te...
Pageant performance led to spiritual understanding
December 15th, 2005
One Christmas as a child, I participated in the Flat Creek Baptist Church Christmas play. It was really a simple program with the farm children in the area whose families attended that church. We wer...
Thanksgiving time to be grateful for each moment
December 15th, 2005
Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude for faith, family, friends, health and our wonderful, free country. To add a somewhat different perspective on Thanksgiving, I want to thank God for the gift of ti...
11/25 amos
December 15th, 2005
Editor’s note: Amos is a church mouse, unable to use the keyboard shift keys and unschooled in the art of punctuation.
a new attitude for bertie
the other day boss i
ran across little bertie
woe...
City pursuing overpass funds
December 15th, 2005
Clovis city commissioners chose a railroad overpass project over three other less extensive projects to submit for a Community Development Block Grant at Thursday night’s regular commission meeting....
Empty stocking — Dec. 16
December 15th, 2005
Today’s Focus: “Ms. R”
Household members: 4
Children: 2
Special circumstances: “Ms. R” said her family just moved to Portales from Colorado and does not have its...
12/9 Religion Digest
December 15th, 2005
Broadview hosting missionary guests
Dr. Larry and Addie Garman, global missionaries with the Church of the Nazarene in Peru, will be special guests at the Broadview Church of the Nazarene at 11...
Wayland staff helps man find pathway to faith
December 15th, 2005
Raymond Atchley admits he was unsure of his faith when he enrolled at Wayland Baptist University’s campus in Clovis a few years ago.
“I’m not really sure that I’m a Christian, and I may be a...
Church members give hurricane aid
December 15th, 2005
A contingent of Portales church members spent portions of the last three months in the hurricane-ravaged areas in south Texas and Louisiana and providing the victims food, shelter and above all, hope....
12/9 amos
December 15th, 2005
Editor’s note: When the cold air blew in this week, one of Amos’ avid readers requested that Amos reprint the column about the old turtle’s tale about cold weather. Amos is a church mouse, who t...
Christmas spirit lies in Jesus, not holiday trappings
December 15th, 2005
Christmas is just three weeks away. Even though Christmas is a time of lofty hopes and expectations, some years I haven’t had much Christmas spirit. I think it has to do with really seeing the meani...
Christmas strong as weakest link
December 15th, 2005
I don’t usually think of Christmas and chains as going together, unless I’m reading about the ponderously-chained ghost of Christmas Past who so terrorized old Ebenezer Scrooge! But I believe this...
Area students find home at ENMU
December 15th, 2005
Landri Rush of Melrose High School graduate will be among the 38 area students receiving a degree during Eastern New Mexico University’s fall graduation ceremony Saturday in the Greyhound Arena.
R...
Student profile: Micah Lansford
December 15th, 2005
Micah Lansford is a senior at Clovis High School. He is the son of David and Debbie Lansford.
What is your favorite TV show past and present? “Hang Time” and “Rocky and Bullwinkle” w...
United Way extends deadline
December 15th, 2005
The United Way of Eastern New Mexico Board of Directors has announced it will extend the 2005-2006 United Way Fund-raising Campaign until Jan. 13.
Dianna Thompson, UWENM 2005 campaign chair, said the...
Empty stocking — Dec. 15
December 15th, 2005
Today’s focus: “Ms. S”
Household members: 2
Children: 1
Special circumstances: “Ms. S” is not employed and is struggling this year.
Her holiday hopes:
Death penalty shouldn't be taken lightly
December 15th, 2005
The witnesses to the execution of Stanley “Tookie” Williams were appropriately somber. Ending the life of a human being is not something to be undertaken lightly. The way the state handles such de...
Discrimination no longer valid excuse
December 15th, 2005
Last month, when Rosa Parks was laid to rest in Detroit, her eulogy contained well-deserved praise for her brave defiance of segregation laws that led to the 1955 Montgomery, Ala., bus boycott and lat...
Christmas greeting debate nonsense
December 15th, 2005
Hand me that AK-47. I am about to join the Culture War.
There is the notion that somehow the entire Christmas season has become an orchestrated movement by Christians to impose their faith on non-beli...
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Clovis High bands to hold winter concert
Clovis High bands to hold winter concert
December 14th, 2005
Clovis High music students are getting set to take what they’ve learned over the last few months and say goodbye to the fall semester and hello to the Christmas season.
The annual winter concert is...
Police blotter — Dec. 14
December 14th, 2005
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
At 11:20 p.m. Saturday, police went to an alternative school on the 900 block of Rencher Stree...
Empty stocking — Dec. 14
December 14th, 2005
Today’s Focus: “Ms.T”
Household members: 5
Children: 3
Special circumstances: “Ms. T’s” husband has had little work this year and their family budget is tigh...
Slaying victim may have known killer
December 14th, 2005
Laura McNaughton was probably not a random homicide victim, Curry County’s undersheriff said on Tuesday.
Doug Bowman said investigators are talking to “less than 10” people who may have knowled...
Clovis superintendent believes block schedule costly, ineffective
December 14th, 2005
The Clovis Municipal Schools superintendent vowed no Clovis High School teachers would lose their jobs upon return to a traditional, six-period day, a measure she is seriously considering implementing...
Homicide victim remembered as cheerful, dependable
December 14th, 2005
She was a mother, a waitress, a student reaching for a bachelor’s degree. Laura McNaughton approached those endeavors wholeheartedly — those who knew her said she was a hard worker, a dedicated mo...
Officer on duty at time of fatal accident
December 14th, 2005
Clovis Police Lt. Roger Grah was doing routine patrol Monday evening when his police vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian, said New Mexico State Police Lt. Gary Ross, whose agency is investigating t...
Friend says accident victim dedicated wife
December 14th, 2005
She was a good neighbor, devoted to her husband. That’s how friends described Delores Jacks, 71, who was killed while crossing the street on Monday night.
Officials said a Clovis police officer was...
County narrows jail administrator search
December 14th, 2005
Curry County officials have narrowed their search for a new Adult Detention Center administrator to seven.
Lance Pyle, assistant county manager, said 30 to 40 applications were mailed or faxed to ind...
Companies have right to regulate workers’ habits
December 13th, 2005
What you do on your own time increasingly looks like it could be your employer’s business.
Smokers are the focus right now as businesses look at ways to contain health-care costs, with some compan...
Battle over Christmas greeting absurd
December 13th, 2005
Let me begin by speaking the forbidden words.
Merry Christmas.
There, I said it. So did the sky crack? Did the oceans turn to blood? Is a horde of angry Jews, Muslims, Buddhists and atheists storming...
Letters to the editor: Santa being stolen from Christmas
December 13th, 2005
’Tis the season to celebrate Christ’s birth and enjoy gifts, family gatherings and Santa Claus.
You remember Santa Claus, right? He was the magical man who’d shimmy down your chimney one nigh...
Levelland boys turn back Wildcats
December 13th, 2005
LEVELLAND, Texas — After a 75-67 loss at Levelland, Clovis coach Jaden Isler was quick to put the result in perspective.
“We played pretty well, but that is a tough team for us to play on the roa...
Levelland snaps Lady Cats' streak
December 13th, 2005
LEVELLAND, Texas — For most of the game Tuesday night, the Clovis High girls’ 36-game winning streak seemed safe.
Clovis’ lead stayed seven to 11 points from early in the second quarter until t...
Police car hits, kills pedestrian
December 12th, 2005
A woman walking home with dinner was killed by a Clovis police car as she crossed Mitchell Street at 6:45 p.m. on Monday night, officials and witnesses said.
Dolores Jacks, 71, was killed after a pol...
School board to discuss replacing block schedule
December 12th, 2005
Half a decade after its adoption, block scheduling at Clovis High School may be replaced by the system it replaced.
Clovis Municipal Schools Superintendent Rhonda Seidenwurm said she is considering...
Still no arrests made in weekend homicide
December 12th, 2005
About 40 people have been interviewed, but no arrests had been made by Monday night in connection with the weekend death of a 30-year-old Clovis woman, officials said.
Police said hunters found Laura...
Easing of airline restrictions dose of common sense
December 12th, 2005
Milton Friedman once said “Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program.”
Although there are no, or at least very few, absolutes in the world, this one comes pretty close. Absent an...
12/13 Letters to the editor
December 12th, 2005
Clovis folk conservative, not ignorant
Regarding Joshua Fallaw’s letter to the editor in the Dec. 11 paper:
It seems he recently relocated from Austin, Texas, to Clovis and is concerned abou...
Officials ready to raise enrollment fees
December 12th, 2005
Defense Department officials have drafted plans to raise TRICARE enrollment fees and deductibles sharply over the next three years for military retirees under age 65 and their families, about 3 millio...
12/13 Business Digest
December 12th, 2005
First State Bank to change name
Access Bank of Clovis, acquired by First State Bancorporation in the summer, will soon change its name to First Community Bank, officials said.
A company offici...
12/13 Business Licenses
December 12th, 2005
The following business licenses were obtained from the city of Clovis in the month of November:
• Furguson Construction Company
Type: General contractor
Owner: Mark Wieser
Location: 2200 S Commerci...
Dec. 13, 2005
December 12th, 2005
TODAY
Play Inc. Monthly Board Meeting - Second Tuesday of each month 6:30pm, Play Inc. 7th Street. Information: Charles Lott 760-9645
Friendship Rebekah Lodge — 405 N. Main, call 7...
Clovis basketball teams take road trip to Texas
December 12th, 2005
It is hard to argue any New Mexico team is better than Clovis’ Lady Cats.
They are undefeated in their last 36 basketball games, most recently, a convincing 65-40 win over last year’s state runne...
Cats turn back Goddard for fifth in Artesia tourney
December 11th, 2005
ARTESIA — All things considered, the Clovis High boys basketball team has to feel pretty good about the way it has started the season.
The Wildcats, with several players getting in only a couple of...
Lady Cats dominate Mayfield in final
December 11th, 2005
RIO RANCHO — Clovis and Mayfield share a lot.
Each has won a state title recently, each are 5-0 this season, and each breezed through the first two round of the Mel Otero Invitational tournament.
...
Woman’s body found outside Pleasant Hill
December 10th, 2005
The body of a 30-year-old Clovis woman was found at 2:24 p.m. on Saturday about two miles south of the Pleasant Hill Fire Department.
A news release from Clovis police said the remains of Laura McNau...
Range fire fuels erosion concerns
December 10th, 2005
FLOYD — A fire that ripped through the Floyd area last week destroyed more than fences and grassland; it destroyed livelihoods, according to landowners.
Floyd area landowners met with Cannon Air F...
12/11 Local roundup
December 10th, 2005
Fire destroys home east of Portales
Fire destroyed a home east of Portales on Saturday morning. No one was injured in the blaze.
At 7:45 a.m. Saturday, Portales Fire Department units responded...
ENMU students send care packages to troops in Iraq
December 10th, 2005
PORTALES — It started innocently enough, as Eastern New Mexico University senior Lisa Hunter was just putting together a care package for a friend in Iraq a few weeks ago.
“We were trading e-mail...
12/11 Court Dispositions
December 10th, 2005
The following criminal dispositions were recently filed in the 9th Judicial District Court:
• Mark E. Catanzaro, 36, pleaded guilty to embezzlement ($100-$250), receipt of stolen property ($...
12/11 Police Blotter
December 10th, 2005
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
At 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, police went to a business on the 1900 block of Prince Street in referenc...
Cannon’s future holds the promise a present exudes
December 10th, 2005
The news out of Washington, D.C., last week seems to bode well for future military roles coming to Cannon Air Force Base. After the uncertainties this year about whether the base will be closed, the r...
12/11 Letters to the editor
December 10th, 2005
Liberals want reading material, too
I recently moved to this lovely little town from Austin, Texas. Of course I understand that small towns are often insular and conservative, but I have been h...
Child’s prayer brings home God’s message
December 10th, 2005
The e-mail’s intent was administrative, not prophetic, and held no hidden meaning. Or did it?
“Vision Sunday canceled” was what the subject line read.
I knew the heart of the church leader...
Dec. 11, 2005
December 10th, 2005
TODAY
AARP/55 ALIVE Driver Safety Program — 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. each day. Next class scheduled for Jan. 17 and Jan. 18. Clovis Community College, Room 103. Pre-registration is suggested. Cost i...
Call center opens in Clovis
December 9th, 2005
The SEI call center in the works since May opened Monday with eight technicians and two supervisors, according to company officials.
Located in the former ClientLogic Building on Seventh Street, the...
Empty Stocking Fund: 'Ms. T'
December 9th, 2005
Today’s Focus: “Ms. T”
Household members: 4
Children: 3
Special circumstances: “Ms. T” has custody of her three grandchildren. This family has no income and is trying to get low income...
Day Trip: Ski Apache opens Dec. 17
December 9th, 2005
It’s time to think skiing for those who have been anxiously waiting for the season to begin. Dec. 17 is the scheduled date for Ski Apache to officially open, according to the latest information from...
Foxes come back to beat Clovis
December 9th, 2005
ARTESIA — The Clovis Wildcats’ weary legs may have gotten the best of them on Friday.
Leading through most of the first three quarters, the Cats couldn’t finish off El Paso Jefferson and the Fo...
Lady Cats, Mayfield set to meet again
December 9th, 2005
RIO RANCHO — The Clovis and Mayfield girls basketball teams have only met twice the last two years — both times in The Pit for the Class 5A state championship.
This season, the squads scheduled a...
Lady Rams trample Del Norte in tourney
December 9th, 2005
RIO RANCHO — Witnessing Clovis’ destruction of Del Norte on Thursday didn’t do much for the Portales Lady Rams on Friday. The fact was they didn’t have to do much themselves to achieve a simil...
Zias need solid play from pair of friends
December 9th, 2005
PORTALES — Whether it’s on the basketball court or in a conversation, Tiana Bryant knows exactly where Heather Brown is, and vice versa.
With three players — Rochelle Vance, Elizabeth Richards...
Cats win belated opener
December 9th, 2005
ARTESIA — It was a little rough around the edges, but it’s a win.
Five days after the majority of their players were playing in the Class 5A state championship football game, the Clovis High Wild...
Lady Cats coast into semifinals
December 9th, 2005
RIO RANCHO — Since Mayfield replaced Santa Fe in the field, the Mel Otero Invitational has been one of the toughest fields — save the postseason.
But first-round games of eight-team tourneys, ev...
Possible Cannon mission located
December 9th, 2005
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Michael Moseley has identified a potential new mission for Cannon Air Force Base, but its nature isn’t yet public, according to a press release from the offices of New...
Mother of Highland third-grader believes son's arrest unnecessary
December 9th, 2005
A 9-year-old boy was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct on Tuesday at Highland Elementary School. The boy's mother said she thinks police took things too far.
Rebecca Spain said her son has...
Supreme Court rules not to hear Graves’ appeal
December 9th, 2005
It is official. Gary Graves is no longer sheriff of De Baca County.
The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Thursday it will not hear Graves’ appeal to overturn a November recall election, according to...
‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy needs repeal
December 9th, 2005
Can colleges, in this instance law schools, bar military recruiters from their campuses because of the schools’ policies not to discriminate, as the military does?
This was the central question in...
Mother Mary holds place in many hearts
December 9th, 2005
When Pope John Paul II was buried in April, his simple coffin had an engraved cross and letter “M” for Mary. John Paul II held a special devotion to the Virgin Mary, declaring her “Patroness of...
Winds integral part of life in New Mexico
December 8th, 2005
There’s a New Mexican in Washington, D.C. who has told me when the wind blows there it reminds her of home.
Yes, we have the wind here.
Phoenix has its heat, there are hurricanes for the Gulf Coast...
Richard “Dick” Prokop
December 8th, 2005
Editor’s note: Today’s profile ends a three-month series honoring area World War II veteran.
Richard “Dick” Prokop
Date of birth: May 1, 1926
Dates of service: 1942 to 1967
Hometown: Clevela...
12/9 Public Record
December 8th, 2005
The following marriages licenses were compiled from court records from Nov. 30 through Dec. 7:
• Jody Reyes, 29, to Angelia Crestina Montes, 27, both of Portales
• John David Diaz, 21, to Josephin...
Dec. 9, 2005
December 8th, 2005
FRIDAY
Disabled American Veterans #6 Bingo — 7 p.m., 220 West 4th St., Clovis. Details: 762-5335.
The Fairfield Extension Homemakers Club — 10am. Various locations. Call 763-6...
Road safety main factor in snow days
December 7th, 2005
It is not often that Mother Nature wreaks havoc — in the form of snow and ice — on eastern New Mexico. But when and if she does, Clovis Municipal Schools will be prepared, according to school offi...
Kenneth McMahan, Charles Wiley
December 7th, 2005
Editor’s note: World War II officially ended Sept. 2, 1945, when the Japanese signed surrender terms. We’re honoring the war’s area veterans over the next several months with these brief profile...
12/8 Education Digest
December 7th, 2005
Four teachers achieve certification
Four Clovis teachers made National Board Certification this year, each on the first attempt, according to Jimmy Minichello, a media relations manager for Nat...
12/8 Student Profile
December 7th, 2005
Aylssa Kate Pyeatt is a senior at Clovis High School. She is the daughter of Sam and Lisa Pyeatt.
What is your favorite TV show, past and present? My all-time favorite TV show would have to be “Boy...
Area teams ready for Farwell tournament
December 7th, 2005
After winning last year’s boys bracket in the Farwell Invitational Tournament, Texico coach Rich Luscombe knows everyone will be gunning for his team.
“That’s the way it always is,” he said....
Beijing’s handling of Hong Kong counterproductive
December 7th, 2005
When the central government in Beijing assumed sovereignty over Hong Kong in 1997, it promised to respect the principle of “one country, two systems” and allow the economic freedom that had flouri...
Government backs off ‘holiday tree’
December 7th, 2005
Here’s an encouraging note. The bureaucrats said “bah humbug,” the people responded with a roar of “Merry Christmas,” and the government scrooges backed down.
It all started in New Mexico....
High gas prices helped avoid shortages
December 7th, 2005
With all the recent hype and demagoguery about gasoline price-gouging, maybe it’s time to talk about the basics of exchange.
First, what is exchange? Exchange occurs when an owner transfers proper...
Greyhounds need offense in homestand
December 7th, 2005
Shawn Scanlan and the Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball team are desperately searching for their offense. Somewhere last week between Portales and Weatherford, Okla., it was apparently...
Dec. 8, 2005
December 7th, 2005
TODAY
Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts — Leaders roundtable. Cub Scout and Boy Scout leaders. 7 p.m. Faith Christian Family Church, 3401 N. Norris, Clovis.
V.F.W. Auxiliary 3280 — 7 p.m...
What we need is grace — costly but free
December 7th, 2005
I am in Austin, Texas, this week with my wife, her honor the municipal judge, as she is taking a week of special training. I’m all for that.
Training is a good thing. It’s good for our city offic...
My dog ate my homework
December 7th, 2005
"My dog ate my homework."
That excuse is no longer particularly original, but that's one thing I like about it: it's stood the test of time. Ever since teachers started assigning homework, 95 percen...
Despite 9/11 spending, citizens not much safer
December 7th, 2005
One of the most frustrating realities about government is that no matter how much money it gets to deal with a problem, that money usually goes to the wrong places, and the problem rarely gets effecti...
Taxation: Extortion by another name
December 7th, 2005
For some, the issue of taxation appears moot. Like death, they believe, taxation is unavoidable. Many others would like us all to fall for this because then they would gain the upper hand about politi...
Text-speak books latest in stupidization
December 7th, 2005
Do u lk bks? I lk bks lotz. Dats y dis sux.
OK, I’ll stop now. The copy editor is giving me the stank eye.
If you are below a certain age, the foregoing is probably clear as Aruban seas. If you ar...
Knee injuries sideline three Zias for season
December 6th, 2005
PORTALES — Off to its best start in several seasons, the ranks of Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team have thinned considerably in the last couple of weeks due to knee injuries.
...
Genavee Clemmons
December 6th, 2005
Genavee Clemmons, of Lubbock, Texas, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2005, at her residence.
She was a native of Floyd County. She graduated from Lubbock High School and attended Texas Tech. She married Bob Cl...
Hall, Mark
December 6th, 2005
Mark Hall, 58, of Clovis, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born May 10, 1947, in Clovis to L.S. and Jean Luna Hall.
He attended school in Clovis and Po...
Lopez, Joyce "Flaca"
December 6th, 2005
Joyce "Flaca" Lopez, 44, of Clovis, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. She was born June 3, 1961, to Charles and Joyce Brann Lamphear in Gloversville, N.Y. She ma...
Massey, Ronnie
December 6th, 2005
Ronnie Massey died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005.
He was born June 8, 1948, to Carroll and Lois Massey.
He retired from the New Mexico Livestock Board and worked for the USDA FSIS. He married Rosella June...
William Troy White
December 6th, 2005
William Troy White, 90, of Clovis, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005, at his home in Clovis.
He was born July 24, 1915, to Benjamin Harrison and Amer Lee White in Spiro, Okla. He married Leona Lockwood Dec...
County praised for fire response
December 6th, 2005
The monstrous grass fire last week at the Melrose Bombing Range that consumed 35,000 acres was the hot topic at Tuesday’s Curry County Commission meeting.
Road Superintendent Danny Davis recounted...
Web site tracks water quality
December 6th, 2005
More than half of the public drinking water systems in Curry County have been cited by the New Mexico Environment Department for drinking water violations, according to a new online drinking water dat...
Morris, John R.
December 6th, 2005
John Robert Morris, 79, of Clovis, died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on Dec. 6, 1925, in Greeley, Colo., to Leon Ernest and Cora Edith Moon Morri...
Jones, Michael E.
December 6th, 2005
Michael “Mike” Edwin Jones, 56, of Wolfforth, Texas, died Oct. 31, 2005, at a Lubbock hospital.
He was born Dec. 19, 1948, in Portales to Arthur and Jewell (Woodward) Jones. He graduated high sch...
Tim Taylor
December 6th, 2005
Mr. Tim Taylor, 48, of Portales, died Oct. 30, 2005, at the Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales.
He was born on March 4, 1957, in Lovington to Sunny Jo and Charlie N. Taylor.
The Taylor family m...
James, Chad T.
December 6th, 2005
Chad Thomas James, 29, died Oct. 26, 2005 in an automobile accident in rural Mora County.
He was born June 9, 1976, in Los Alamos. He attended Santa Fe High School for three years. He moved to Corona...
Reid, Norman F.
December 6th, 2005
Norman Felix Reid, 90, of Marble Falls, Texas, died Oct. 30, 2005.
He was born Dec. 24, 1914 in Throckmorton, Texas, to T.W. and Elizabeth (Cohron) Reid.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Olet...
James Woodrow Lee, Louis Kendrick
December 6th, 2005
Editor’s note: World War II officially ended Sept. 2, 1945, when the Japanese signed surrender terms. We’re honoring the war’s area veterans over the next several months with these brief profile...
12/7 Local Roundup
December 6th, 2005
Police searching for robbery suspect
Police are searching for male suspect they believe is responsible for Monday night’s armed robbery of a gas station in the 700 block of First Street, acco...
Reporter's notebook: Wal-Mart publishes local’s recipe
December 6th, 2005
Carolyn Deweese was surprised to learn recently he recipe for chili casserole is included in the fifth annual Wal-Mart employee cookbook.
Wal-Mart included Deweese’s recipe along with more than 80...
Dec. 7, 2005
December 6th, 2005
WEDNESDAY
The We Group of NA — 6 p.m. The Church of the Brethren, Manana and Acoma,(across from Stansells) enter the northside of the church. Information: Ben L. 791-5906 or Sharmon L. 791-5...
Honor Roll: Zia Elementary School
December 6th, 2005
Zia Elementary School
Third Grade: A Honor Roll - Halle Brown, Zachary Burrell, Leslie Chambers, Baylee Dlouhy, Price Drake, Devinne Fallis, Levi Grim, Antonio Hicks, Luke Hisel, Emery...
Honor Roll: Yucca Jr. High
December 6th, 2005
Yucca Junior High School
Seventh Grade Honor Roll: Rosstin Ahmadian, Jonathan Amaya, Zachary B. Anderson, Raymond L. Beachum, Ii, Quinton S. Beaulieu, Corbin R. Best, Joshua D. Biggs, H...
Lady Cats try to stay focused on Moriarty
December 5th, 2005
Aimee Hilburn admits it’s a little hard not to look ahead this week.
Hilburn and her Clovis High teammates have business to tend to tonight when the Lady Wildcats host Moriarty in a 6:30 p.m. match...
ENMU president: Schools’ missions different
December 5th, 2005
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico State President Michael Martin says if he’s going to be in the big leagues, he has to play like it. Eastern New Mexico University’s Steven Gamble insists his school is p...
C.H. “Burt” Peterson
December 5th, 2005
Editor’s note: World War II officially ended Sept. 2, 1945, when the Japanese signed surrender terms. We’re honoring the war’s area veterans over the next several months with these brief profile...
Connecticut company moving to Clovis
December 5th, 2005
A small Connecticut company has packed up and moved southwest to call Clovis home, according to the Clovis Industrial Development Corp.
The Murk Brush Co. is a family-owned business that manufactures...
United Way president confident about goal
December 5th, 2005
The United Way of Eastern New Mexico has fulfilled 62 percent of a $482,005 community-wide goal for its 2005 fund-raising campaign, according to the agency’s Executive Director Erinn Burch.
Burch...
12/6 Police Blotter
December 5th, 2005
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
At 7 a.m. on Friday, police responded to the 500 block of Georgia Street in reference to a veh...
National security not valid excuse to trample rights
December 5th, 2005
The longer the frustratingly indeterminate “global war on terror” goes on, the more threats to American freedoms present themselves here at home. This is an unfortunate but inevitable byproduct of...
Inherited house-pigeon both pet, pest
December 5th, 2005
About eight years ago, when my wife’s cousin Sheila lived in Nevada, a pigeon decided to follow her brother home from fishing. No one thought too much of it until the dirty bird took up residence.
...
Surgeon rejoins military to save lives
December 5th, 2005
Before he returned to active duty last year, Army Reserve Maj. Donald W. Robinson was a civilian trauma surgeon at Cooper Hospital in Camden, N.J., a city so violent it’s known as the “murder capi...
Dec. 6, 2005
December 5th, 2005
TODAY
Curry County Federated Republican Women — 11:30 a.m., K-Bobs Steak House, Mabry Drive. Information: 763-5315. December 6th,10am home of Carolyn Shipley, 117 Tanning Way, Clovis.
Hounds suffer second blowout loss
December 4th, 2005
LAWTON, Okla. — Arthur Trousdell posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds, and the host Cameron Aggies held Eastern New Mexico University without a field goal for the first 18:16 of the...
Zias hold on at Cameron
December 4th, 2005
LAWTON, Okla. — Tiana Bryant posted a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds and sparked a late 8-0 run that gave Eastern New Mexico University enough of a cushion to survive in a 66-65 win Sa...
Hounds selected for Division II all-star game
December 4th, 2005
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Seniors Derrick Hunter and Corey White have been chosen to represent Eastern New Mexico University on the West squad in the 2006 Cactus Bowl all-star football game on Jan. 6 at T...
Lack of strategy in commitment to war unwise
December 3rd, 2005
President Bush’s speech at the Naval Academy on Wednesday was disappointing on several levels. First, of course, was that it was long on chest-thumping bravado and short on actual strategy, let alon...
12/4 Letters to the editor
December 3rd, 2005
Editor’s note: Bernardo Baca refers to a newspaper story promotion that referenced zoo animals and jail inmates being watched and fed on Thanksgiving.
Paper’s zoo animal reference insensitive
Word choice not intentionally rude
December 3rd, 2005
I get a lot of jail mail.
Most of it’s from mistreated, misunderstood innocent people, of course, whose purpose for writing is usually beyond my limited intellectual capacity.
But a letter last w...
Jay Brown
December 3rd, 2005
Editor’s note: World War II officially ended Sept. 2, 1945, when the Japanese signed surrender terms. We’re honoring the war’s area veterans over the next several months with these brief profile...
12/4 Court Dispositions
December 3rd, 2005
The following criminal dispositions were recently filed in the 9th Judicial District Court:
• Roseanne Cordova, 44, pled guilty to aggravated burglary (armed after entering) and is ordered to serve...
12/4 Police Blotter
December 3rd, 2005
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
At 10:40 p.m. Thursday, police arrested and transported a juvenile male to the Curry County Ju...
Dec. 4-5, 2005
December 3rd, 2005
TODAY
AARP/55 ALIVE Driver Safety Program — 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. each day. Next class scheduled for Jan. 17 and Jan. 18. Clovis Community College, Room 103. Pre-registration is suggested. Cost...
Honor Roll: Sandia Elementary School
December 3rd, 2005
Sandia Elementary School
Third Grade: A Honor Roll- Brady Harlin, Marissa Michael, Cory Taylor.
Third Grade: A/B Honor Roll - Thomas Andrews, Blake Beevers, Tate Eppler, Audrey...
Honor Roll: Ranchvale Elementary School
December 3rd, 2005
Ranchvale Elementary School
Third Grade: A Honor Roll- Bernard Henry, Antwuan Hicks, Dylan Latimer, Jácen McKinney, Bryceton Perdomo, Meghan Wood, Mitchell Boddy, John Ozgul, Kassandra...
Honor Roll: Parkview Elementary School
December 3rd, 2005
Parkview Elementary School
Third Grade: A Honor Roll- Rubie Alarcon, Bianca Campos, Odalys Esquivel, Dannelle Kirven, Sheresa Kirven. James Kitzhaber, Crystal Lujan, Ja-Bre Molett, Cour...
Honor Roll: Mesa Elementary School
December 3rd, 2005
Mesa Elementary School
Third Grade: A Honor Roll- Tanner Akin, Emily Alley, Isabelle Boulanger, Jill Casillas, Sam Davis, Ali Edwards, Isaiah Forkum, Julio Garcia, Alena Gonzales, Robyn...
Honor Roll: Marshall Jr. High School
December 3rd, 2005
Marshall Jr. High School
Seventh Grade Honor Roll: Erika Adams, Deanna L. Akens, Kortnee T. Alston, Joshua D. Bizer, Christian M. Boutte, Cacianita G. Bryant, Tayci S. Burnett, Jordan P...
Honor Roll: Lockwood Elementary School
December 3rd, 2005
Lockwood Elementary School
Third grade: A Honor Roll- Karimah Hulett, Starr Gomez, Auryana Gonzales, Ryan Glover, Steve Lopez, Aaron Martinez, Jason Mirabal, Georgia Mefford, Heather Pa...
Honor Roll: Lincoln-Jackson Arts Academy
December 3rd, 2005
Lincoln-Jackson Arts Academy
Third Grade: A Honor Roll - Amanda Myers, Hailey Skelton, Robert Acuna, Lillian Lee.
Third Grade: A/B Honor Roll - Esperanza Baca, Isaiah Callahan,...
Honor Roll: La Casita Elementary School
December 3rd, 2005
La Casita Elementary School
Third Grade: A Honor Roll- Izaiah Aragon, Miguel Altamirano, Julio Avina, Abraham Castillo, Denise Garcia, Savannah Garcia, Cristian Gonzales, Destiny Rael,...
Honor Roll: James Bickley Elementary School
December 3rd, 2005
James Bickley Elementary School
Third Grade: A Honor Roll - Ashton Whitaker, Erick Granillo, Veronica Lopez, Rynea East, Taylor Jones, Ananda Lewis
Third Grade: A/B Honor Roll...
Honor Roll: Highland Elementary School
December 3rd, 2005
Highland Elementary School
Third Grade Honor Roll: A - Jacob Biederman, Ashley Gallagher, Dakota Grummer, Autumn LaPlante, Matthew Lopez, Kasia Okguin, Annabelle Robles, Jacob Biederman...
Honor Roll: Gattis Jr. High School
December 3rd, 2005
Gattis Jr. High School
Seventh Grade Honor Roll: Felicia E. Aguilar, Leanna S. Aguilar, Anthony D. Anaya, Veronica Anguiano, Fernando B. Barron, Christopher M. Bell, Diana M. Bonney, Ta...
Honor Roll: Clovis High School
December 3rd, 2005
Clovis High School
Tenth Grade Honor Roll: Danielle I. Adams, Tyler L. Albracht, Alicia K. Archangel, Emily C. Aulson, Jimmie D. Bailey, Iii, Casandra Barela, Kanisha L. Beachum, Blake...
Honor Roll: Choices
December 3rd, 2005
Choices
Tenth Grade Honor Roll: Patrick A. Gallegos, Sommer D. Morales, Alysha D. Ramos, Dustin D. Rush, Patrick Trujillo
Eleventh Grade Honor Roll: Frank Acuna, Jennifer L. Ar...
Honor Roll: Cameo Elementary School
December 3rd, 2005
Cameo Elementary School,/b>
Third Grade: A Honor Roll - Jaquan Franklin, J.J. San Juan, Terence Barella, Fred Schilling.
Third Grade: A/B Honor Roll- Mary-Allison Almond, LeAnna Fou...
Honor Roll: Bella Vista Elementary School
December 3rd, 2005
Bella Vista Elementary School
Third Grade: A Honor Roll - Denicia Aragon, Lendel Brown, Mariah Chavez, Marquese Gaither, Delicia Garcia, Anthony Gutierrez, Sarita Martinez, Deja Robinso...
Honor Roll: Barry Elementary School
December 3rd, 2005
Barry Elementary School
Third Grade: A Honor Roll - Kameron Alston, Courtney Bezner, Kiernan Cole, Nichele Hyman, Skylar LeClear, Dalton Roberts, Janae Travier, Conner Williams.
Th...
Gift-giving requires sensitivity, planning
December 3rd, 2005
It began as we were watching — rather, I was watching, and Janice was tolerating — a CMT documentary on The Highwaymen. You remember The Highwaymen, don't you?
Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson,...
Best television is when it remains unplugged
December 3rd, 2005
What’s not to love about the morning sounds of a town like Tucumcari? The sweetly peeping birds. The rooster that crows at the tendrils of dawn. The donkeys braying boldly down the road.
Alas, a n...
Wedding: Ollerman/Campbell
December 3rd, 2005
Nicole Ollerman and Tom Campbell, both of Clovis, were married Nov. 26, 2005, at Anthem, Ariz.
The bride is the daughter of Barbara Pitney and Fred Ollerman.
The bridegroom is the son of Jan Johns...
Anniversary: Platt
December 3rd, 2005
Tom and Donna Marie (Frazier) Platt of Clovis celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 24, 2005, at their eldest daughter’s home in Midland, Texas.
The celebration was hosted by their th...
Birthday: Lopez
December 3rd, 2005
Ferminino George Lopez III of Clovis celebrated his first birthday on Nov. 30, 2005, at 521 Tucker Ave.
The celebration was hosted by his parents Maggie Cheverez and George Lopez Jr.
Ferminino was b...
Senior Happenings
December 3rd, 2005
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Monday: 9:30 a.m. — Blood pressure checks; 10 a.m. — Health insurance benefits assistance.
Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. — Indoor exercise.
Wednesday: 9:30...
Empire builder, benefactor in hardware store
December 3rd, 2005
Not until after John H. Barry died could the folks in a big part of New Mexico realize how a man in a hardware store could be an empire builder and benefactor. There never was a real story on Mr. Barr...
Fathers do learn from children
December 3rd, 2005
Dad always used holidays and birthday celebrations as an excuse to climb into his cups.
One time I even heard him give a toast, “Here’s to the groundhog, God bless him.” Hardly a 24-hour per...
Balanced attack key for Cats
December 3rd, 2005
Manzano coach Aaron Ocampo knows first-hand how explosive the Clovis Wildcats’ offense can be.
The Wildcats beat Manzano 49-14 two weeks ago in the second round of the playoffs.
“You have to con...
Gilliland
December 3rd, 2005
Jimmy Gilliland
Date of birth: Sept. 12, 1927
Dates of service: 1945 to 1946
Hometown: Clovis
Theater and location of service: Pacific
Branch: Navy
Rank:
Rams turn back Steers in tourney
December 2nd, 2005
SHALLOWATER, Texas — A balanced effort gave Portales its first win of the season, a 50-39 win over Farwell in the consolation bracket of the Shallowater Shootout.
Portales (1-2) plays against Lubbo...
Empty stocking — 12-3
December 2nd, 2005
Today’s focus: “Ms. A”
Household members: 4
Children: 3
Special circumstances: Ms. A’s husband left her after selling most of her household items. She is expecting...
Texico man arrested in stabbing
December 2nd, 2005
A 48-year-old Texico man was arrested Thursday night following an altercation at 212 Sheldon Street in which two people were transported to the hospital and treated for stab wounds.
Gilbert Ortiz of...
Cannon raises record donations
December 2nd, 2005
Cannon Air Force Base personnel donated a record amount of money this year to a charitable fund for national and international non-profit groups, according to a release from the Eastern New Mexico Com...
Day trips: Roswell
December 2nd, 2005
There are few cities in this area with as varied a choice in museums a Roswell, just a short 90 minutes to the west of Portales. For a quick and easy day trip to Roswell, visitors can begin their day...
Passing combo leads Mayfield into title game
December 2nd, 2005
LAS CRUCES — Ah, the familiar sights of Mayfield football.
During a recent practice Trojan coach Jim Bradley growled at his kicker as David Bustillos and Chris Hernandez perfected the chemistry tha...
Officials: Training was taking place when fire broke out
December 2nd, 2005
Air Force officials said Thursday that training was taking place at the Melrose Bombing Range when a monstrous grass fire broke out, but they said the cause of the blaze has still not been determined....
Lady Cats put streak on line at Portales
December 2nd, 2005
Clovis High girls basketball coach Miles Watters expects the Lady Wildcats to get their first test of the season tonight.
The defending Class 5A state champions, winners of 31 in a row and 39 of thei...
Preventing bribery means reducing government
December 2nd, 2005
To paraphrase Lord Acton, Big Government corrupts, and absolute Big Government corrupts absolutely. In the case of former Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham, R-Calif., who pleaded guilty Monday to accep...
Multiple choice simplifies holiday letters
December 2nd, 2005
Time again for my annual Christmas letter, a tradition dating all the way back to last year when I had nothing better to do than pretend I had a better year than you.
When I adopted this ancient ritu...
Southwestern overwhelms Hounds
December 2nd, 2005
WEATHERFORD, Okla. — Based on records, it may have looked like the teams switched uniforms.
Southwestern Oklahoma jumped out to an early lead and the Bulldogs rolled to their first win in seven out...
Laundry duty step to peaceful co-existence
December 2nd, 2005
How many of you married guys do your own laundry?
I do.
Now I know this husband-does-his-own-laundry thing could be a political hot potato here on the High Plains. There are some guys who don’t mi...
George Hicks
December 2nd, 2005
Editor’s note: World War II officially ended Sept. 2, 1945, when the Japanese signed surrender terms. We’re honoring the war’s area veterans over the next several months with these brief profile...
Lady Bulldogs deal Zias first loss of season
December 2nd, 2005
WEATHERFORD, Okla. — The fast start came to an abrupt end Thursday night for the Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team.
The Zias shot only 25 percent, including 5-of-27 from 3-poi...
CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY: Trojans pursue perfect finish
December 2nd, 2005
Mayfield’s Jim Bradley, still fiery after nearly 50 years coaching in high school and college, said he’s never gone into a season where he didn’t think his team could win every game.
“Well, t...
CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY: 1985 Wildcats made history — barely
December 2nd, 2005
A manager at an Albuquerque employment agency, former Clovis Wildcat Sam Dickey spent this week talking smack. His target was a co-worker from Mayfield. The topic was who would win Saturday’s Class...
12/2 Local Roundup
December 2nd, 2005
Two hospitalized in stabbing
Two people were stabbed about 10 p.m. Thursday in the 200 block of Sheldon Street, Clovis Police Chief Bill Carey said.
Two people were hospitalized after a fight...
12/2 Public Record
December 2nd, 2005
The following marriages licenses were compiled from court records from Nov. 17, through Wednesday:
• Jonathan Johann Johnson, 20, to Laura Perales, 30 both of Clovis.
• Jonathan Joseph Gerlach, 2...
Dec. 2, 2005
December 2nd, 2005
FRIDAY
Disabled American Veterans #6 Bingo — 7 p.m., 220 West 4th St., Clovis. Details: 762-5335.
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Corner Stone Group — 7:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thur...
12/2 amos
December 2nd, 2005
Editor’s note: Amos is a church mouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can’t operate the capital shift, and he shuns punctuation marks, except dashes and hyphens.
monkey ta...
Aunt’s good stewardship shows Christmas spirit
December 2nd, 2005
This time of year, I invariably receive anonymous letters because I write about Christmas. They chastise me for giving credence to the pagan holiday of Christmas.
Well I am bracing for a new batch of...
Commonplaces Never Become Tiresome
December 2nd, 2005
I was not particularly looking for wisdom when a friend and I walked into a Thai food restaurant recently; I was just looking for food and trying to make sense out of a menu filled with genuine Thai c...
Young talents abound in Nutcracker
December 1st, 2005
A Christmas tradition is continuing for a pair of local schools, as audiences have four chances to catch “The Nutcracker,” starting tonight and running through Monday.
Clovis’ Lincoln-Jackson A...
Ticket Calendar
December 1st, 2005
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Family Art Workshops —1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. every Saturday at the Albuquerque Museum. Visitors of all ages are invited to join the Family Art Workshops. All sup...
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