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Writer remembers past city cashier
April 1st, 2007
Back in 1989 a tribute by CNJ staff writer Todd S. Bergmann was printed in the Clovis News Journal about Bert Cabiness, who they called the city cashier. That tribute has been edited and follows.
Whi...
Disaster situation handled well
April 1st, 2007
We have read and heard a great deal about the tornado that swept through our town March 23. It seems inappropriate not to add to that, pulling out some of the positive things that meant we as a commun...
Club Notes
April 1st, 2007
Nite Owls Extension Club
The Nite Owls Extension Club held its regular meeting March 7 at Baxter-Curren Senior Citizen Center.
There were eight members present and one visitor, Lucy Watson.
Charlott...
Honors
April 1st, 2007
Artist of the month
Watercolor artist Dale Hamlett will be the artist of the month for April at the Clovis-Carver Public Library.
Hamlett is a retired professor of art from Eastern New Mexico Univer...
School Menus
April 1st, 2007
Clovis Elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Sausage pancake on a stick, juice and milk. Lunch — Pig in a blanket, baked fries, green beans, pears and milk.
Tuesday: Breakfast — Banana break, juice...
Senior Happenings
April 1st, 2007
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m. dance at Friendship Senior Center. Bring a covered dish.
Monday: 9 a.m. crafts, embroidery, sewing; 9:30 a.m. blood pressure checks.
Tuesday: ...
Club Awards
April 1st, 2007
Plains Regional Medical Center
Plains Regional Medical Center held its annual awards luncheon March 20 at Holiday Inn, attended by 68 auxilians and Hoyt Skabelund, hospital administrator; Liz Crouch,...
April 1, 1915
April 1st, 2007
A subscription to The Clovis News cost $1 per year. … The Clovis Rifle Club was “preparing to have some good target matches soon,” The Clovis News reported. … The Clovis National Bank promoted...
AREA TRACK: Fort Sumner qualifier
March 31st, 2007
Saturday
Boys
Team standings: 1. Fort Sumner 108; 2. Hagerman 85; 3. Santa Rosa 74; 4. Dexter 50; 5. (tie) Clovis Christian and Melrose 23; 7. House 19; 8. Mora 18; 9. (tie) Floyd and Friona 15...
Rains wipes out LSC crossover event
March 31st, 2007
IRVING, Texas — Rain forced the cancellation of the final few games on Friday and all of Saturday’s schedule in the Lone Star Conference softball crossover tournament.
Fourteen games were schedul...
Storm kept 911 dispatchers on their toes
March 31st, 2007
A sampling of calls taken by four Clovis 911 dispatchers during the March 23 tornado:
Dispatcher: Debby Blankenship
7:55 p.m.
Dispatcher: Clovis 911, what is your emergency?
Caller: Just calling to...
Tornado of '95 still fresh in Frionans minds
March 31st, 2007
Ron Carr had been in Friona for a month in 1995 and was still feeling the place out when he accepted a job as a reporter at the city’s newspaper.
“I asked him if anything exciting happened around...
Tornado of '95 still fresh in Frionons minds
March 31st, 2007
Ron Carr had been in Friona for a month in 1995 and was still feeling the place out when he accepted a job as a reporter at the city’s newspaper.
“I asked him if anything exciting happened aroun...
Assistance available
March 31st, 2007
—Tornado victims (with damaged or demolished homes) who are seeking assistance need to go to the Disaster Relief Center at the Curry County Fairgrounds 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
—The Salvation Army has b...
Tips for document replacement
March 31st, 2007
Social Security card
Cost: Free
What you need: A completed SS-5 Application for a Social Security card
Proof of citizenship: U.S. driver’s license, state-issued identification card or U.S. passpor...
“Helping Our Kids and Families” campaign started
March 31st, 2007
Money and gift card donations are being sought to help Clovis public school children and staff members whose families suffered damage to their homes or property from the March 23 tornado.
Clovis Muni...
Tornado facts
March 31st, 2007
—Curry County has recorded five F2 tornadoes since records have been kept — on June 10, 1932, Sept. 17, 1944, May 24, 1957, June 11, 1964, and on March 23 of this year. An F2 includes wind speeds...
Letters to the Editor: Church cleanup crew answer to prayers
March 31st, 2007
Editor’s note: The Clovis News Journal will publish thank-you letters related to the March 23 tornado through next Sunday. Please limit letters to 150 words. And yes, we will waive our Opinion-page...
Location least of Halliburton controversies
March 31st, 2007
Hating Halliburton is almost as popular in the United States as hating Wal-Mart. So we were surprised to see so little applause, and so much consternation in left-wing circles, when the oil services c...
Letters to the Editor: Church cleanup crew answer to prayers
March 31st, 2007
Editor’s note: The Clovis News Journal will publish thank-you letters related to the March 23 tornado through next Sunday. Please limit letters to 150 words. And yes, we will waive our Opinion-page...
Residents warned of asbestos risk
March 31st, 2007
An advocate for asbestos education said Friday eastern New Mexico residents should protect themselves against a cancer-causing material, asbestos, that could be released in the demolition of homes des...
Salvation Army volunteers to ring
March 31st, 2007
Salvation Army volunteers will be ringing for tornado restoration donations this weekend.
The nonprofit’s signature Red Kettles, which are traditionally used for Christmas, will be set up at locati...
March 31, 2007 Tornado Notebook
March 31st, 2007
Tornado victims (with damaged or demolished homes) who are seeking assistance need to go to the Disaster Relief Center at the Curry County Fairgrounds 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• The Salvation Army has begu...
March 31, 1913
March 31st, 2007
Wilson’s Confectionery on north Main Street was offering “Home made, pure and delightful ice cream candies and confections.” … The Antlers Café, in connection with the Antlers Hotel, offered...
CHS SOFTBALL: Lady Cats hold off Lovington
March 30th, 2007
ARTESIA — Clovis High senior Jordan Garrett survived a collision on the basepaths, and the Lady Wildcats survived a first-round game against Lovington in Artesia’s Lady Dog Invitational softball t...
Zias drop pair of games in crossover event
March 30th, 2007
IRVING, Texas — First baseman Rachel Sill drilled a two-out, two-run homer in the top of the first and Southeastern Oklahoma made it stand up for a 3-1 win over Eastern New Mexico University on Frid...
History comes to life
March 30th, 2007
Speaker Van Ann Moore brought to life Carrie Wooster Tingley and Katherine Kennedy O’Conner to the delight of the audience during the seventh annual Women’s History Brunch and Exhibit on Friday at...
April 10, 1916
March 30th, 2007
Local merchants were preparing for “dress-up week.” A headline in The Clovis News read, “Local merchants prepare to satisfy sartorial longings for each and every citizen of Clovis. Get togged ou...
Children set their own pace
March 30th, 2007
Parents seem to obsess about what’s normal for their children, wanting to make sure little ones fall within the right parameters for their ages. This obsession is not placated by the pediatrician’...
We can be right and still be terribly wrong
March 30th, 2007
If heaven were not already Paradise, the mere fact that no misunderstanding will mar its joy would make it heavenly.
Drat it, yet again, I’ve heard of another misunderstanding that has broken rel...
March 30, 1949
March 30th, 2007
Church of the Nazarene was in the middle of a10-day revival. Evangelist C. Wesley Brough’s topics included “Heaven,” “When God quits,” and “Eternal Retribution.” … Clovis High’s base...
Religion Calendar
March 29th, 2007
Today
Prayer — 9 a.m., Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 N. Thornton St. Community prayer session. Information: 763-4400.
Saturday
Distribution — 9-10:30 a.m. sign-in. Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 N. Tho...
Report: Cannon in for bumpy ride
March 29th, 2007
Plummet. Spike. Drop. Level out.
The next few years of Cannon Air Force Base’s proposed transition to a Special Operations base look like a chart of the stock market.
Over the next six to seven y...
Impact study based on three proposals
March 29th, 2007
The Cannon Air Force Base Environmental Impact Statement is based on a three-prong proposal by Air Force Special Operations Command. The EIS studies the effect of those proposals on the surrounding en...
Assistance available
March 29th, 2007
—Tornado victims (with damaged or demolished homes) who are seeking assistance need to go to the Disaster Relief Center at the Curry County Fairgrounds 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
—New Mexico Bank & Trust i...
Assistance available
March 29th, 2007
—Tornado victims (with damaged or demolished homes) who are seeking assistance need to go to the Disaster Relief Center at the Curry County Fairgrounds 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
—New Mexico Bank & Trust i...
Tornado notes
March 29th, 2007
—The Salvation Army has begun to see a decline in volunteer support and in-kind donations.
As the Clovis community moves into day seven of the recovery efforts, the pressures of long-term resolution...
Jesus’ procession tops all parades
March 29th, 2007
I love a parade. From the time I was little, I can remember watching parades at one time or another. My far back memories take me to Missouri when we would always go to parades in downtown Kansas City...
a view from under the pew
March 29th, 2007
Editor’s note: Amos is a church mouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can’t operate the capital shift keys, and he shuns punctuation marks — except dashes and hyphens.
a...
Driving history reveals life changes
March 29th, 2007
I have a checkered driving history, which reveals more than my driving habits over the past two decades. It speaks volumes about each three-year increment, the time my insurance company goes back to c...
Twister threat left time to reflect
March 29th, 2007
You kick a few things around in your head as you hunker down in the hallway of your home, wondering if a tornado is going to come whirling out of the dark, rainy night and slam into your house.
That...
Immigration bill start toward right direction
March 29th, 2007
This year’s congressional debate over immigration has begun with the introduction last week of a House bill that would stiffen enforcement and worker verification procedures, set up a guest worker p...
Clovis Pets of the week Special edition
March 29th, 2007
Clovis Animal Shelter pet of the week Special Edition...
March 29, 1937
March 29th, 2007
The proprietor and an employee of Long Horn Café were facing charges they sold liquor to minors and sold liquor after designated hours. The arrests came on the heels of Clovis Mayor L.J. Stone’s pr...
Woman calls rescue miraculous
March 28th, 2007
The only thing Shirley Boothe could do was raise her hand and wait.
The 65-year-old Clovis woman was pinned under the roof of her trailer. About 20 feet away, her friend, Walter “Snap” Cravy, wa...
FEMA: State's response superb
March 28th, 2007
Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency told a crowd of Clovis officials Wednesday they weren’t sure when, or if, the state would receive help from FEMA in recovery from Friday’s to...
Assistance available
March 28th, 2007
—The Salvation Army is asking that all households whose homes were damaged or destroyed by Friday’s tornado go to the Curry County Fairground to complete a pink form.
Restoration materials — inc...
Notes on tornado happenings
March 28th, 2007
—Clovis 911 dispatchers received an unprecedented number of calls during the period of tornado activity Friday night, according to Capt. Patrick Whitney of the Clovis Police Department.
During about...
Wounds from tragedy not just physical
March 28th, 2007
These wounds cannot be seen or felt or touched. But they are just as painful as those that can.
Mental health officials said victims of Friday’s tornado can endure the same emotional effects as sol...
Notes on tornado happenings
March 28th, 2007
—Clovis 911 dispatchers received an unprecedented number of calls during the period of tornado activity Friday night, according to Capt. Patrick Whitney of the Clovis Police Department.
During about...
Assistance available
March 28th, 2007
—The Salvation Army is asking that all households whose homes were damaged or destroyed by Friday’s tornado go to the Curry County Fairground to complete a pink form.
Restoration materials — inc...
What's Happening
March 28th, 2007
All times MST
Friday
Tornado town hall meetings — 1 p.m., Parkview Elementary, 1121 Maple St.; 3 p.m., Lockwood Elementary, 400 Lockwood Dr.
High Plains Desert Cruzers Wolfman Kruse — 5 p.m. til...
Water funding request cut short
March 28th, 2007
Consideration of just how much project funding is likely this year topped discussions of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority’s monthly meeting Wednesday in Clovis.
ENMRWA requested $5 mill...
Land officials overstep bounds in property battle
March 28th, 2007
Let’s say government officials want you to turn over a piece of your property to them for free. Let’s say you refuse, arguing that you have no legal requirement to do so. And let’s say the gover...
March 28, 1960
March 28th, 2007
Sacred Heart High School student Toris Jaeger had won top honors in the biology division at a Roswell science fair. She received a $50 prize and was named an alternate to a national competition schedu...
Zias find going rough against New Mexico
March 27th, 2007
ALBUQUERQUE — Eastern New Mexico University’s foray into Division I softball Tuesday night didn’t go too well.
The Zias scored first, but by the second inning they were out of contention and we...
Highlands crushes Hounds
March 27th, 2007
LAS VEGAS, N.M — New Mexico Highlands had a run on the board before getting a hit on Tuesday against Eastern New Mexico University.
That was certainly bad news for the Greyhounds. Once they started...
CHS SOFTBALL: Lady Cats sweep Roswell High
March 27th, 2007
ROSWELL — Three extra-base hits produced ninth-inning runs Tuesday night as Clovis High’s softball team defeated Roswell High 8-5 in the first game of a twin bill.
The Lady Wildcats then scored e...
Assistance available
March 27th, 2007
—The Salvation Army is asking that all households whose homes were damaged or destroyed by Friday’s tornado go to the Curry County Fairground to complete a pink form.
The form will give the Salvat...
Great Race returning to Clovis
March 27th, 2007
More than 100 classic cars will cruise into Clovis on July 9 as part of the 25th Anniversary Great Race.
The event is a recreation of the legendary 1908 New York to Paris “Greatest Auto
Race,” a...
What's Happening
March 27th, 2007
All times MST
Today
Public Works Committee — 8:30 a.m. Assembly Room, Bert Cabiness City Government Center, 321 Connelly St.
Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority — 3 p.m. Clovis-Carver Public...
Gifts great, small all make difference
March 27th, 2007
I was renting a movie a few weeks ago, and the clerk asked me, “Would you like to donate a dollar to the Muscular Dystrophy Association?”
That evening, I agreed and the clerk told me to write my...
Opinion: Gifts great, small all make difference
March 27th, 2007
I was renting a movie a few weeks ago, and the clerk asked me, “Would you like to donate a dollar to the Muscular Dystrophy Association?”
That evening, I agreed and the clerk told me to write my...
Opinion: Tornadoes carry blessings after few tragic minutes
March 27th, 2007
The shock, euphoria and amazement at surviving Friday’s eastern New Mexico tornadoes are slowly changing for residents of Roosevelt, Curry and Quay counties, including the communities of Logan and C...
Tornadoes carry blessings after few tragic minutes
March 27th, 2007
The shock, euphoria and amazement at surviving Friday’s eastern New Mexico tornadoes are slowly changing for residents of Roosevelt, Curry and Quay counties, including the communities of Logan and C...
March 27, 1927
March 27th, 2007
The Clovis Journal reported four trains bearing more than 4,000 marines were expected to pass through the city on their way west and ultimately to China. The newspaper did not report the exact time of...
Tornado assistance information
March 26th, 2007
The Salvation Army and American Red Cross are headquartered at the Curry County Fairgrounds. Restoration materials — including saws and tarps — are available. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Informatio...
Sheriff insists patrols will continue
March 26th, 2007
Curry County commissioners held an emergency meeting Monday afternoon to sign a resolution declaring a state of emergency.
The local emergency/disaster declaration, which stated extensive damage was...
Animals also feel devastation
March 26th, 2007
Devastation wrought by Friday’s tornado didn’t just affect human residents. Dozens of pets found themselves on their own when fences blew down and homes were ripped apart.
Animal control officers...
March 27, 2007 Tornado Notebook
March 26th, 2007
• Curry County Crime Stoppers is requesting information leading to the arrest of the persons involved in a burglary of a Salvation Army Mobile Kitchen at 317 East 2nd St. in Clovis.
According to a C...
Governor declares disaster area
March 26th, 2007
Government entities of three eastern New Mexico communities hit hard by tornadoes Friday were given access to state funds for restoration Sunday, but aid for affected individuals hinges on the federal...
Attorney firing flap certainly not last battle for Bush, Congress
March 26th, 2007
As President Bush and the Democratic Congress head for a confrontation over the firing of eight U.S. attorneys, it is possible to see some justice on both sides. It would be best if they reached a com...
Zias notch pair of wins at WT
March 26th, 2007
CANYON, Texas — Junior Nicole Dickson took a shutout into the seventh and finished with a seven-hitter as Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team completed a Lone Star Conference South Divis...
Hounds earn first four-game LSC sweep in eight years
March 26th, 2007
ADA, Okla. — The Eastern New Mexico University baseball team spread the offensive wealth around on Sunday and completed a four-game Lone Star Conference crossover sweep of East Central.
Three-run h...
Officials: Storm spotters improve safety
March 26th, 2007
Storm spotters performed well on Friday night, according to local emergency preparedness personnel.
Though the storm moved quickly through Roosevelt and Curry counties, a warning time of 15 to 20 min...
March 26, 1947
March 26th, 2007
The Clovis Rotary Club was preparing to host its annual “Farmers Day” program in which each member brought a farmer as a guest. … Paving was under way on Prince Street from 14th to Commerce Way....
Tornado victim's condition worsens
March 25th, 2007
The condition of a woman critically wounded Friday by a Clovis tornado has worsened, according to her daughter.
Betty Denton of Clovis said her mother, Heleneta Blevins, is being treated at Plains Re...
Governor frees state money for assistance
March 25th, 2007
Government entities of three eastern New Mexico communities hit hard by tornadoes Friday were given access to state funds for restoration Sunday, but aid for affected individuals hinges on the federal...
Happiness requires hard work
March 25th, 2007
Apparently there is a secret being revealed to the world through a book,
appropriately titled “The Secret.” In it, philosophers, Reiki masters, speakers and authors describe how they got all the...
Ellison Green remembers growing up in Hillcrest Park
March 25th, 2007
One of the nicest guys in Clovis is Ellison Green, who after all these years wrote about his growing up in a home in Hillcrest Park. Here is his story he told to me.
I wish you could have known the p...
All animals deserve love, care
March 25th, 2007
She was lovable, but not trainable, the factor that proved to be her downfall in the end.
Of the five or six canine friends I’ve had, she was the only one who would not respond to any of the trick...
Engagements
March 25th, 2007
Bishop-Huffman
Terry and Cindy Difrancesca of Clovis announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Melissa Bishop of Clovis, to Jimmie Huffman of Meeker, Colo. He is the son of...
Library Books
March 25th, 2007
The following books are available in the Clovis-Carver Public Library:
My Father Before Me: How Fathers and Sons Influence Each Other Throughout Their Lives by Michael Diamond was given by Pat and Ja...
Birthdays
March 25th, 2007
Shiplet
Lemuel Shiplet of Clovis will celebrate his 95th birthday 2-4 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at 3729 Nancy Lopez Dr. The celebration will be hosted by his sons and their wives, Jim and Rita of Cora...
Senior Happenings
March 25th, 2007
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m. dance at Los Abuelitos in Portales. Bring a covered dish.
Monday: 9 a.m. crafts, embroidery, sewing; 9:30 a.m. blood pressure checks.
Tuesday:...
Club Notes
March 25th, 2007
El Portal Club
The El Portal Club held its meeting March 10 at the home of Bess Jones. Regent Wanda Dunn presided. Pam Wallace recorded minutes and opening rituals were followed.
A letter of appre...
Weddings
March 25th, 2007
Medina-Ornelas
Racheal “Rita” Medina of Clovis and Alonzo Ornelas of Clovis were joined in marriage March 10, 2007, at the First Assembly of God.
The Rev. Rodney Shipman performed the candlelit...
March 25, 1978
March 25th, 2007
Nick Gallegos was named legionnaire of the week by American Legion Post No. 25. … Clovis News-Journal Sports Editor Gary Mitchell was writing a column called The Armchair Athlete. … Steve Johnston...
Clovis tornado footage
March 24th, 2007
Storm Chaser Jason Boggs from KAMR-TV in Amarillo shared this video of the Clovis tornado that ripped through Clovis Friday night. ...
Friday's timeline
March 24th, 2007
2:20 p.m. — National Weather Service issues tornado watch until 10 p.m. for Curry, Quay, Roosevelt, Lea and Eddy counties.
5:42 p.m. — First tornado warning for Roosevelt County. Doppler radar in...
Disasters full-time business for some
March 24th, 2007
For Ken De Los Santos, the weather is serious business.
“Every day, the first thing I do is check the weather,” the emergency management director for Clovis and Curry County said.
He looks onli...
Several seek refuge at shelter
March 24th, 2007
Standing watch at one of several entry points to the devastated area south of Clovis, Sgts. Danny Nunez and James Montgomery of the Clovis National Guard unit said they never expected to serve their c...
Officials: Storm spotters improve safety
March 24th, 2007
Storm spotters performed well on Friday night, according to local emergency preparedness personnel.
Though the storm moved quickly through Roosevelt and Curry counties, a warning time of 15 to 20 min...
Winds measured by Fujita scale
March 24th, 2007
Officials with the National Weather Service in Albuquerque are using an “Enhanced Fujita Scale,” or the EF, to categorize the strength of Friday’s tornadoes.
The scale ranges from EF0 — winds...
Tornado tales: Bowling alley source of refuge
March 24th, 2007
About 15 people huddled inside or near the locker room of Mainline Bowl on Friday night as the tornado roared by, according to employee Steve Foisie.
The group included three employees and mostly chi...
Tornado tales: Clovis parent surprised by damage
March 24th, 2007
Cody Johnson figured the obvious — her mobile home probably wasn’t safe for her or for 6-year-old Kaitlyn during Friday’s tornado.
They rushed to a friend’s house, and realized she wasn’t t...
How to help/How to get help
March 24th, 2007
WANT TO HELP?
The best donations in disaster situations are monetary, according to Clovis Salvation Army Capt. Tammy Ray.
Monetary donations can be made to The Salvation Army, mailed to P.O. Box 900...
CHS TRACK: Lady Cats tie for team title at Hereford
March 24th, 2007
HEREFORD — Ebony Bunton got off to a flying start in track this weekend.
In her first meet after helping Clovis High’s girls reach the Class 5A state finals in basketball, Bunton took first in hi...
CHS SOFTBALL: Lady Cats return after splitting tourney tilts
March 24th, 2007
RIO RANCHO — After splitting in Friday’s first two rounds of Rio Rancho’s 16-team Kristin Griego Memorial Tournament, concerns about Friday’s wicked weather back home took precedence for the C...
CHS TENNIS: Cats post win over Bulldogs
March 24th, 2007
PORTALES — The Clovis High boys tennis team bounced back from a pair of dual losses on Friday to beat Artesia 8-1 on Saturday in the seventh-place match of the eight-school Portales Invitational.
C...
Hounds roll to sweep against East Central
March 24th, 2007
ADA, Okla. — Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team has struggled mightily over the past three weekends. On Saturday, the Greyhounds found somebody perhaps struggling a bit more than they w...
Zias bounce back from loss to trounce WT in nightcap
March 24th, 2007
CANYON, Texas — Freshman catcher Michelle Anderson belted a grand slam Saturday as Eastern New Mexico University routed West Texas A&M 12-1 to gain a split of its Lone Star Conference South Division...
Internet unleashes power of freedom
March 24th, 2007
In an authoritarian nation, individual freedom is subordinate to the state’s authority. Dissenters risk their lives and personal fortunes.
In the People’s Republic of China, those risks are ongo...
Letters to the Editor: Smokers can find or create private clubs
March 24th, 2007
Regarding the statewide smoking ban in New Mexico: So much to say, so little space.
The liberal nanny-staters who support smoking bans, or any other bans, look like blithering idiots — incapable of...
March 25, 2007 What's Happening
March 24th, 2007
All times MST
Today
Warriors Road Ministry Annual Fellowship — 2:30 p.m., Clovis Christian School, 800 Hinkle St. Information: (512) 507-5485.
Wednesday
Public Works Committee — 8:30 a.m. Assembl...
Reaction from Clovis residents
March 24th, 2007
Reaction for Clovis residents impacted by Friday night's tornado....
Afternoon news conference on Clovis tornado
March 24th, 2007
Clovis city officials held an afternoon news conference on the status of Clovis. A tornado ripped through the city Friday night....
City reacts to tornado damage
March 24th, 2007
Clovis city officials held a press conference Saturday morning in response to Friday night's twister that touched down in Clovis....
Tornado damage
March 24th, 2007
CNJ videographer Tony Bullocks surveys damage the morning after a tornado ripped through Clovis Friday night....
Resident: ‘I’ve never seen hail like this’
March 24th, 2007
Thunder, lighting and a feisty spell of hail hit the Tucumcari area between 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Friday.
Fluctuations in power flickered lights.
Tucumcari Police officers directed traffic at Hig...
March 24, 1931
March 24th, 2007
Pioneer Motor Lines schedule called for those leaving Clovis at 4:30 p.m. to arrive in Fort Worth by 7 a.m. … As fruit trees blossomed and shade trees began to bud, the city prepared for snow. Tempe...
Reunions
March 23rd, 2007
Ranchvale
The Ranchvale graduating class of 1957 is planning its 50th reunion for September. Contact Gary Lockmiller at 769-1244 or Gene Jameson at 769-1005 for details....
March 23, 1962
March 23rd, 2007
The Clovis High School senior play “Night of January 16th,” was performed at CHS. Admission was 75 cents for adults, 50 cents for children. … Sheds and corrals northwest of the La Fonda Theatre...
Hounds to wrap up spring drills with alumni game
March 22nd, 2007
With most of the evaluating process behind them, Eastern New Mexico University football coach Mark Ribaudo is hoping the Greyhounds can cap their spring workouts in style with Saturday’s 3 p.m. scri...
Pizza assault suspect charged
March 22nd, 2007
A Clovis juvenile was arrested Thursday and charged with attempted murder and armed robbery in connection with an attack last week on a pizza delivery man, police said.
Karl Ortiz, 17, was arrested a...
Great Lakes debate
March 22nd, 2007
Flights between Clovis and Albuquerque are up in the air.
The U.S. Department of Transportation chose to provide federally subsidized flights between Clovis and Denver under its essential air service...
Cannon impact study released for public review
March 22nd, 2007
A draft of an Environmental Impact Statement to evaluate the effect of Cannon Air Force Base’s switch in October to the 16th Special Operations Wing is available for public review at public librarie...
In tribute: Family describes mom as Lucy, Harriet, Martha
March 22nd, 2007
Jim Spencer described an “Ozzie and Harriet” lifestyle with Helen Spencer as his mother. Younger sister Lisa Spencer said Helen and her sister Hazel were like the “Lucy and Ethel” of the neigh...
Police Blotter
March 22nd, 2007
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 7 p.m. March 16 an officer was called to a home in the 1300 block of Reid Street for a repor...
What's Happening
March 22nd, 2007
All times MST
Today
Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce Brown Bag Lunch — 11:30 a.m. Clovis Chamber & Business Enterprise Center, 105 E. Grand Ave., “Be Red Cross Ready.” For information ca...
Public Record
March 22nd, 2007
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from March 15 through Wednesday:
— Jeffrey Mark Chavez, 37, to Donna Lesa Hays, 46, both of Clovis
— Darrell Ray Boney, 56, to Fran...
Religion Digest: School offers ministry sessions
March 22nd, 2007
Clovis Christian School is holding the Warriors Road Ministry Annual Fellowship today through Sunday.
The topic for the event is “2007: The year for the faithful.”
Three sessions will focus on s...
Video game fitting for all ages
March 22nd, 2007
Video games are synonymous with relaxation for Clovis resident Cameron Fuller.
The 32-year-old truck driver said he has been playing video games since the 1980s and “any game that requires killing...
Work not as important as The Word
March 22nd, 2007
What if you are having several people over for Sunday dinner? Women, are you concerned with the rolls and dessert or do you want just to visit with your guests? It seems trivial but let me explain.
A...
a view from under the pew
March 22nd, 2007
Editor’s note: Amos is a church mouse, unable to use the keyboard shift keys and unschooled in the art of punctuation.
somebody cares for annie
just the other day boss i
ran a...
Stealing not worth it — that’s the truth
March 22nd, 2007
The Lady of the House and I were in Truth or Consequences the other weekend. One place we visited was a secondhand store.
In places like this I look for old music and bicycle parts. She looks at e...
Work mistakes can rack up big bill
March 22nd, 2007
And you thought making a few innocent mistakes at work was bad, such as accidentally hanging up on your boss or inadvertently deleting an e-mail message you were supposed to forward.
Or you felt gui...
Gore’s global warming warning goes to extremes
March 22nd, 2007
Former Vice President Al Gore returned to Washington on Wednesday to whip up global warming hysteria, calling on Congress to cut greenhouse gases 90 percent by 2050 and impose new taxes on carbon emis...
March 22, 1950
March 22nd, 2007
Flowerland, 1007 Main, was preparing to give away gladiola bulbs to those attending Milton Berle’s “Always Leave Them Laughing,” at the State theater. … Gideons across New Mexico were preparin...
Recommendation downsizes rate hike
March 21st, 2007
A state Public Regulation Commission hearing examiner recommended a smaller water rate increase for the city’s water provider, according to a PRC document.
Hearing examiner Elizabeth Hurst recommen...
Cannon moving forward with housing privatization
March 21st, 2007
Cannon Air Force Base commander Col. Scott West gave an overview of base programs and highlighted upcoming projects Wednesday at a monthly board meeting of the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce....
Education Digest: Students score numerous awards
March 21st, 2007
Clovis students dominated in a Santa Fe dance competition, according to Clovis Schools officials.
The Gattis Junior High School Bear Essentials, Marshall Junior High Kitten Magic, Yucca Junior High C...
What's Happening
March 21st, 2007
All times MST
Today
United Way of Eastern New Mexico banquet — 6:30 p.m., cocktails and 7 p.m., dinner. Clovis Civic Center. Information: 769-2103.
Local Emergency Planning Committee Emergency Resp...
Iranians use epic film as political weapon
March 21st, 2007
The movie “300” is making news all over the country, earning $70 million at the box office during its March 9 opening weekend, the biggest March movie opening ever.
The movie depicts the ancient...
First day of Spring
March 21st, 2007
March 21, 2007 is the first day of spring. See what some residents think of spring....
March 21, 1957
March 21st, 2007
Clovis Community Singers were preparing for a performance at New Bethel Baptist Church, 13th and Oak. … Dragnet, I Spy and State Trooper were among television options for the night. … Jimmy Brown,...
Sweep lifts Zias over .500 mark
March 20th, 2007
GOODWELL, Okla. — Junior Nicole Dickson pitched her third shutout of the season in the nightcap and freshman catcher Michelle Anderson homered in each game Tuesday as Eastern New Mexico University...
Wayland waylays struggling Hounds
March 20th, 2007
PORTALES — Third baseman Brett Cook went 3-for-4, scoring three runs and driving in two, and Wayland Baptist took control with a four-run third after the first two hitters were retired to beat Easte...
CCC funding spared
March 20th, 2007
Legislators excused five New Mexico universities and colleges — including Clovis Community College — from a funding cut due to enrollment declines in fiscal year 2006, according to officials.
The...
Superfund settlement back in area hands
March 20th, 2007
A cash settlement for environmental damage should be used to restore playa lakes in Curry County, rather than to restore lakes in Roswell, according to a state and federal draft obtained Tuesday by Cl...
Meetings watch: Curry County Commission
March 20th, 2007
The Curry County Commission met Tuesday. The following is a summary of the meeting.
Commissioners:
—Heard about costs of a proposed judicial complex from Curry County Manager Dick Smith. The first...
Local Roundup: Movie memorabilia for sale at Chamber
March 20th, 2007
Posters, props, photos, T-shirts and other memorabilia from the movie “Believe in Me” are for sale at the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce, according to a Chamber news release.
The origina...
What's Happening
March 20th, 2007
All times MST
Today
Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce board meeting — 11:30 a.m. Chamber.
Local Emergency Planning Committee — 1 p.m. Bert Cabiness City Government Center, 321 Connelly, As...
Military Digest: Lemon
March 20th, 2007
Lemon
Army Pvt. Jake N. Lemon has graduated from the H-8 Tracked Vehicle Recovery Specialist Course at Fort Knox, Ky., according to an Army & Air Force Hometown News press release.
He is the son of B....
Biodiesel plant construction in motion
March 20th, 2007
Construction of the $16 million Clovis Biodiesel plant has begun at the Clovis Industrial Park, according to a company official.
Financing agreements have been completed with Bank of Albuquerque by A...
Nothing never tasted quite so sweet
March 20th, 2007
When your governor seeks the presidency, it’s reassuring to know your lieutenant governor can replace him in New Mexico’s most important times.
And the other times too.
My e-mail inbox was flood...
Gonzales’ exit long overdue
March 20th, 2007
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should save President Bush the trouble of asking for it — a procedure that obviously pains the president when it come to loyal aides — and submit his resignation...
Warning: Grumble at your own risk
March 20th, 2007
Grumbling is risky business.
Of course, like any temptation, it feels good at the moment we fall to it. The act of grumbling stokes the fires of our sinful pride. It also stokes the fires of hell...
Here’s a good word to work into conversation
March 20th, 2007
I am of the strong opinion that, as a general rule, people should avoid omphaloskepsis. It’s a nasty practice that almost always leaves those who practice it much less happy than before.
So ther...
March 20, 1966
March 20th, 2007
Frances Liles reported the purse stolen from her several days earlier had been found in the alley behind Sutton’s Bakery, 515 Main. Thieves took $15, but failed to find a $20 bill she had “secrete...
CHS GOLF: Portales boys dominate invite
March 19th, 2007
The Portales boys golf team has a Class 3A state title in mind this spring after finishing second a year ago, and they made a convincing showing on Monday.
The Rams shot a four-man score of 307 in th...
CHS TRACK: Lady Cats post victory at Hobbs
March 19th, 2007
HOBBS — Clovis High’s girls scored in 15 of 19 events on Saturday to capture the team title in the Gene Wells Invitational.
The Lady Wildcats finished with 119 1/2 points to 97 1/2 for host Hobbs...
Hounds put end to slide
March 19th, 2007
PORTALES — Give Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team credit for being able to avoid the “here we go again” mentality in Sunday’s second game against Central Oklahoma.
After getting...
Family: Parson wanted to be mom
March 19th, 2007
CLOVIS — For years, one thing had controlled Rayshaun Parson’s dreams, behavior and sometimes even her body, those who know her say — a baby of her own.
It was an obsession that some say includ...
Delivery man stabbed, robbed
March 19th, 2007
A Clovis man was stabbed multiple times and robbed Saturday while delivering pizza, according to Clovis police.
Guido Fernandez, 20, an employee of Papa John’s Pizza, was stabbed at least five time...
Business Digest: Career expo planned
March 19th, 2007
The New Mexico Workforce Connection Career Expo 2007 is set for April 13 and 14 at the Clovis Civic Center, according to a Department of Labor document.
Employers interested in participating may dow...
Local Roundup: Teen sentenced to 13 years
March 19th, 2007
An 18-year-old Clovis teen has been found guilty and sentenced to 13 years in prison in connection with kidnapping and rape charges, according to a news release from 9th Judicial District Attorney Mat...
What's Happening
March 19th, 2007
All times MST
Today
Curry County Commission meeting — 9 a.m., Curry County Courthouse.
Local Emergency Planning Committee Membership Committee — 9 a.m. 320 Connelly St.
400 Mitchell St. Task Forc...
Prizes for innovation not a new concept, but still effective
March 19th, 2007
Many Americans believe the only conceivable way for this country to develop viable independent energy sources is through government intervention — alternative-fuel mandates, fuel efficiency mandates...
March 19, 1928
March 19th, 2007
Clovis city commissioners had passed new ordinances aimed at curbing drunken driving. New fines ranged from $100 to $200 and included jail sentences from 10 to 60 days. … Mandell Dry Goods was plann...
March 18, 1953
March 18th, 2007
Police announced they had arrested 14 youth in a gang-related incident at Fourth and Main. The juveniles were armed with pop bottles, belt buckles, short lengths of chain, screw drivers, garden hose a...
CHS SOFTBALL: Lady Cats win twice in tournament
March 17th, 2007
LAS CRUCES — Clovis High’s softball team bounced back from losses in the first two rounds to win twice on Saturday and earn ninth place in a 16-team tournament here.
Freshman Lynnae Logan pitched...
Elida downs Wolverines
March 17th, 2007
DEXTER — The Texico Wolverines couldn’t overcome seven errors Saturday and lost to Elida 8-4 in the seventh-place game of the season opening Hal Bogle Invitational, hosted by Dexter.
Texico built...
Local Roundup: Seven-year sentence given to county man
March 17th, 2007
A 43-year-old Clovis man will serve seven years in the New Mexico Department of Corrections for charges related to drug distribution, according to a press release from the 9th Judicial District Attorn...
What's Happening
March 17th, 2007
All times MST
Monday
100th Anniversary meeting — 5:30 p.m. Bert Cabiness City Government Center, Assembly Room, 321 Connelly.
Tuesday
Curry County Commission meeting — 9 a.m., Curry County Court...
Governor: Minimum wage bill his ‘crown jewel’
March 17th, 2007
As the clock ticked down on the 2007 New Mexico Legislature, a lobbying effort by Gov. Bill Richardson produced a state minimum wage.
Legislation to raise the minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.50 won fin...
House, Senate can’t rest yet
March 17th, 2007
SANTA FE — Gov. Bill Richardson says lawmakers did great work in the legislative session that ended Saturday — just not enough of it.
The governor said while it was the most productive session in...
Capital outlay pleases lawmakers
March 17th, 2007
Gov. Bill Richardson faces a tough obstacle as he seeks the Democratic nomination for president.
He managed another tough obstacle earlier this week — pleasing a majority of state legislators — b...
Q&A: Former player at helm of Play Inc. board
March 17th, 2007
Charles Lott grew up with days of football and nights of basketball at Play Inc. Now as the president of the board he tries to give the same positive sports memories to today’s participants. He’s...
Supreme Court dusts off second amendment
March 17th, 2007
Viewed narrowly, the decision March 9 by a federal appeals court to overturn the 1976 District of Columbia law barring the ownership of handguns with just a few exceptions — such as for law enforcem...
Students give hope for free speech
March 17th, 2007
“Transparent” is the word my parents used when, as a young kid, I told a whopper to try to talk my way out of trouble. Maybe yours did, too.
I learned from that. I discovered that the primary de...
March 17, 1948
March 17th, 2007
Anthony’s was selling bedspreads for $5 and lace tablecloths for $2. … Five men were fined $25 each for drinking in public. Another man was fined $25 for wife beating, the Clovis News-Journal repo...
CHS SOFTBALL: Lady Cats drop pair in Cruces tournament
March 16th, 2007
LAS CRUCES — Clovis High’s softball team absorbed two losses on Friday in the 16-team Las Cruces Invitational.
The Lady Wildcats (3-3) were beaten by Cibola 9-1 in the first round, then dropped a...
Governor signs capital outlay bill
March 16th, 2007
SANTA FE — Gov. Bill Richardson has signed a $622 million capital improvement measure without rejecting any projects with his line-item veto powers.
The governor’s treatment of the massive capita...
Senior safety project launch scheduled
March 16th, 2007
The 9th Judicial District Attorney’s office will launch a senior citizen safety project at 11 a.m. Monday at Valencia Elementary School in Portales, according to a press release.
The program is cal...
Birthday
March 16th, 2007
Prince
Minnie Prince of Clovis will celebrate her 100th birthday March 25 at First Christian Church, 1700 Main St. The celebration will be hosted by her children, grandchildren and great-grandc...
Birth
March 16th, 2007
Archuleta
Jordyn Cecilia Archuleta was born Feb. 20, 2007, to Jeremy and Dayna Archuleta of Clovis at Plains Regional Medical Center.
She has one brother, Charlie Greene, 15.
Grandparents ar...
Engagement
March 16th, 2007
Watley-Igo
Andy and Sheila Watley of Gruver, Texas, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Janae Watley of Levelland, Texas, to Kyle Igo of Levelland, son of Tony a...
Wedding
March 16th, 2007
Stevenson-Kirkland
Tessa J. Stevenson of Melrose and Lee W. Kirkland of Amarillo were joined in marriage Dec. 30, 2006, in Coahoma, Texas. Justice of the Peace Quail Dobbs performed the double-...
School menus
March 16th, 2007
Clovis Elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Sausage pancake on a stick, juice and milk. Lunch— Steak fingers or hamburger, mashed potatoes with gravy, mini carrots, roll and milk.
Tuesday: Brea...
Club notes
March 16th, 2007
Just Us Extension Club
On March 13 the Just Us Extension Club entertained the Chaparral Extension Club at the First United Methodist Church in Melrose. Just Us President Jewell Hill had everyon...
Too many choices make selection tough
March 16th, 2007
There was one copy of this magazine sold from Hastings in Clovis last year. I know, because I am the one who bought it. The magazine is the Competition edition of Wildfowl Carving, which features the...
Senior happenings
March 16th, 2007
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Today: 1-5 p.m.— Dance at Los Abuelitos in Portales. Bring covered dish.
Monday: 9 a.m. — Crafts, embroidery, sewing, pool and other activities.
Tuesda...
Honors
March 16th, 2007
Williams
Pintores Art League Artist of the Month for March at the Clovis-Carver Public Library is Jayne Simmons Williams.
Williams said the creative process has always been an important part o...
1960 election in Clovis changed drinking habits
March 16th, 2007
Between 1943 and 1960, Clovis citizens called for a vote and we went dry, meaning no liquor sales. Curry and Roosevelt counties were the only dry counties in New Mexico. One had to go to De Baca, Quay...
Parents shouldn’t always be serious
March 16th, 2007
When was the last time you really laughed out loud? If you have to think for a while before you answer, it was too long ago.
I am not talking about smiling or a polite chuckle. I am talking about a...
March 16, 1970
March 16th, 2007
Former New Mexico Gov. and Clovis resident A.W. Hockenhull wrote a letter to the editor from his home in Dallas, declaring Clovis “will always be my Magic City.” Hockenhull also wrote that he’d...
Trash ordinance closer to being in the bag
March 15th, 2007
Clovis residents get ready to bag trash.
City commissioners approved the introduction of an ordinance requiring residents and businesses place garbage in “a securely tied plastic bag” before disc...
Cannon asbestos testing planned
March 15th, 2007
Cannon Air Force Base is testing its military housing units for asbestos following the discovery of the potentially hazardous material in two unoccupied military houses, according to Cannon spokespers...
Religion Digest: Dallas evangelist speaks at church
March 15th, 2007
The Rev. Ervin Asiatico will minister March 25-28 at Texico Assembly of God Church, 219 North Anderson St. in Texico.
The Dallas evangelist will speak at 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. March 25. March 26 thro...
In Tribute: World War II vet remained humble
March 15th, 2007
Preston Dunn was a student body president at Eastern New Mexico University, a winner of three Distinguished Flying Crosses and nine Air Medals for World War II service, a business owner and a friend t...
Public Record
March 15th, 2007
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from March 8 Wednesday:
• Amilio Mendoza Rodriguez, 17, of Portales to Hazel Margie Viera, 16, of Clovis.
• Rickey Brown Jr....
What's Happening
March 15th, 2007
All times MST
Today
Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce breakfast — 7 a.m. Lighthouse Mission. Information: 763-3435.
Bohemian Night — 6:30 p.m., potluck and 7:15 p.m., presentation, Main ART...
Local Roundup: League to meet about ethanol plant
March 15th, 2007
The League of United Latin American Citizens Council 8050, serving Clovis and the surrounding area, has scheduled a meeting for 6 p.m. today at the Lincoln Jackson Family Center.
The meeting will inc...
a view from under the pew
March 15th, 2007
Editor’s note: Amos is a church mouse who types by hurling himself at the keys, but he can’t use the capital shift keys and he shuns punctuation marks — except the hyphens and the dashes.
a...
Easter reminder of ultimate sacrifice
March 15th, 2007
The Easter season is near. For some, Easter is about new clothes, a visit to church and Easter egg hunts. Yet, the message of the resurrection is about sacrifice and hope — Christ’s sacrifice and...
Good questions not as memorable
March 15th, 2007
Some people say I ask too many questions. Can you believe that? A journalist asking a lot of questions? I don’t ask a lot of questions, do I? And if I do, what’s wrong with that?
At school, even...
Foray into fish farming fresh idea
March 15th, 2007
“If we can grow a garden, we can grow our own fish,” proclaimed The Lady of the House, walking in our front door from the supermarket.
“Well, hello to you, too,” I said with a smile. “What...
Merger satellite radio’s chance for survival
March 15th, 2007
Satellite radio has been a godsend to American music and sports fans who have felt marginalized by the relentless consolidation of the companies behind the traditional broadcast signals.
Now, inevita...
March 15, 1939
March 15th, 2007
A 700-pound steel safe taken in the burglary of Clovis Food Market, 416 Pile, was found abandoned about eight miles north of town. The safe had been pried open and officials said “several hundred do...
Zias win under interim coach
March 14th, 2007
HOBBS — Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team dominated early in the opener and late in the nightcap en route to a doubleheader sweep of College of the Southwest on Wednesday.
The Zias sc...
ENMU planning alumni football game
March 14th, 2007
PORTALES — There aren’t quite as many players as usual in Eastern New Mexico University’s spring football practices, but coach Mark Ribaudo said he’s happy with the way things are going.
The...
What's Happening
March 14th, 2007
All times MST
Today
Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. Clovis-Carver Public Library, North Annex.
Friday
Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce breakfast — 7 a.m. Lighthouse Mission. Informatio...
Education Digest: Pre-kindergarten rank improves
March 14th, 2007
New Mexico improved its rank on “The State of Preschool: 2006 State Preschool Yearbook” by the National Institute for Early Education Research, according to a New Mexico Public Education Departmen...
Limiting student press bad precedent
March 14th, 2007
Quick. How free is the American press? With our First Amendment protections, we should be setting the standard for freedom in the press, right?
Wrong.
The Reporters Without Borders fifth annual World...
Representatives should proudly display stance
March 14th, 2007
Should Texans know how their legislators vote on all major items? The answer should be obvious. How else would Texas residents know whether legislators are properly representing their interests?
But...
March 14, 1922
March 14th, 2007
Buzz Wetzel was player-manager of the Clovis Baseball Club in the West Texas League. The season was scheduled to begin April 20. … Remington portable typewriters were on sale at The Clovis Journal....
ENMU grads to match wits in NCAA tourney game
March 13th, 2007
PORTALES — Creighton’s Dana Altman and Nevada’s Mark Fox have more in common than leading their teams to the NCAA tournament.
They both played basketball for the Eastern New Mexico University G...
CHS BASEBALL: Errors costly at Tascosa
March 13th, 2007
AMARILLO — Tascosa took advantage of Clovis fielding miscues to score four first-inning runs Tuesday en route to a 7-2 victory over the Wildcats.
The game, originally scheduled for Clovis, was move...
Clovis native studies MySpace
March 13th, 2007
A graduate of Clovis High School is researching the popular social networking Web site MySpace.
Tamyra Pierce, assistant professor and graduate director of mass communications and journalism at Cali...
Governor snuffs smoking
March 13th, 2007
SANTA FE — Smoking will be banned across New Mexico in bars, restaurants, stores and other workplaces under legislation signed Tuesday by Gov. Bill Richardson.
Danny Tipton, manager at Kripple Cree...
Meetings watch: Clovis Schools Board of Education
March 13th, 2007
The Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education met Tuesday. The following is a summary of the meeting. The board:
• Approved an audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006. A rep...
What's Happening
March 13th, 2007
All times MST
Today
Planning and Zoning — 3 p.m. Bert Cabiness City Government Center, 321 Connelly St.
Thursday
Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. Clovis-Carver Public Library, North Annex.
Fr...
General to serve on growth group
March 13th, 2007
Retired Gen. Hanson Scott of Albuquerque has been appointed by Gov. Bill Richardson to a subcommittee formed to explore growth issues that may arise with the new mission at Cannon Air Force Base, acco...
Local Roundup: Highway closed for railroad repairs
March 13th, 2007
U.S. 60-70-84 will remain closed at the railroad crossing between Texico and Farwell until Friday afternoon, according to the New Mexico Department of Transportation.
BNSF Railway is repairing the cr...
Presidential hopeful has big plans for ’16
March 13th, 2007
Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., made an announcement Monday about his political plans for the 2008 presidential campaign. He said he and his family would make a decision “later this year.”
Gripping wo...
U.S. attorneys’ firings expose judicial defects
March 13th, 2007
If a mid-level press officer had been more straightforward with the media last December when the Bush administration decided to fire eight of the country’s 93 U.S. attorneys, the simmering scandal o...
Public deserves document disclosure
March 13th, 2007
This week promises to be a big one in the never-ending fight to improve access to federal government records.
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote today on the Freedom of Information...
March 15, 1939
March 13th, 2007
A 700-pound steel safe taken in the burglary of Clovis Food Market, 416 Pile, was found abandoned about eight miles north of town. The safe had been pried open and officials said “several hundred do...
March 16, 1970
March 13th, 2007
Former New Mexico Gov. and Clovis resident A.W. Hockenhull wrote a letter to the editor from his home in Dallas, declaring Clovis “will always be my Magic City.” Hockenhull also wrote that he’d...
March 17, 1948
March 13th, 2007
Anthony’s was selling bedspreads for $5 and lace tablecloths for $2. … Five men were fined $25 each for drinking in public. Another man was fined $25 for wife beating, the Clovis News-Journal repo...
March 13, 1976
March 13th, 2007
The Boothill night club was offering weekly “bank nights” with a chance to win cash. The upcoming drawing was worth $150. … Clovis’ “newest finest restaurant” was El Charro at 805 E. Firs...
Hospital confident in security
March 12th, 2007
A spokesman for the parent company of Plains Regional Medical Center said Monday he is confident in the modern approach the hospital takes to prevent infant abductions.
PRMC has had infant safety mea...
Judge says court needs new facility
March 12th, 2007
Cramped and insecure in the Curry County Courthouse, the 9th Judicial District Court needs a new home, according to the court’s chief judge, Teddy Hartley.
Building a judicial complex is a “proje...
Senators introduce bill for Cannon funding
March 12th, 2007
Sens. Pete Domenici, R.-N.M., and Jeff Bingaman, D.-N.M., Monday introduced legislation to promote funding for two military construction projects at Cannon Air Force Base, according to a press release...
March 13, 2007 What's Happening
March 12th, 2007
All times MST
Today
Local Emergency Planning Committee Exercise Design & Planning Committee — 10 a.m., 320 Connelly St.
Traffic Committee — 1 p.m., Clovis Police Department.
Cultural/Ethnic Affai...
March 13, 2007 Business Digest
March 12th, 2007
TeamBuilders slated to get new building
A $1 million, 12,200-square-foot office building will be constructed in northwest Clovis for TeamBuilders Counseling Services, according to an organizati...
It's Their Business: Techboys
March 12th, 2007
Name: Techboys
Location: 4000 North Prince St.
What they do: Sell and service computers for homes and businesses, cash registers and point-of-sale systems, closed-circuit TV and surveillance systems;...
Barber bows out of business
March 12th, 2007
Wendell Kelly gives his last haircut at Sands Barber Shop in Portales after a career spanning 50 years.
An era came to an end as local longtime barber Wendell Kelly of Sands Barber Shop retired after...
Rain spells relief for local farmers
March 12th, 2007
Farmers are grinning and firefighters are catching their breath after a stormy weekend that first brought dry lightning, then soaking rain.
Lightning sparked numerous grass fires Saturday night and S...
Melrose AD Black honored
March 12th, 2007
For more than a quarter century he has argued on behalf of Melrose student-athletes to be honored for their actions in and out of their participation in sports, and now, in the twilight of his career,...
Government secretiveness not acceptable
March 12th, 2007
All levels of government need to be more open with the public they serve. So says a national survey the Scripps Survey Research Center at Ohio University conducted earlier this year for the American S...
March 12, 1924
March 12th, 2007
Police were giving up on catching the thieves who took more than $1,500 worth of merchandise from J.C. Penney earlier in the month. The suspects, “two men and two girls,” were believed to have es...
Neighbor: Appearance of stroller seemed odd
March 11th, 2007
In the two weeks he’s lived in Clovis, Will Larson said he never knew Rayshaun Parson. But he thought it was unusual that he saw Parson walking around without a baby, then Saturday, “she had a str...
Gateway pulls away from Dora
March 11th, 2007
ALBUQUERQUE — Dora knew it would have to contain Gateway Christian brothers Jevvon and Joshua Hunter in Saturday’s Class 1A boys state championship game at The Pit, and the Coyotes did that.
What...
ENMU coach leaving in mid-season
March 11th, 2007
Less than an hour after the Zias softball team split a doubleheader Saturday at Zia Softball Field, second-year coach Armando Quiroz announced that he’s coached his last game at Eastern New Mexico U...
Wildcats rally to take third
March 11th, 2007
RIO RANCHO — Clovis coach Shane Shallenberger figured sophomore Parker Wood would be a force on the mound. He just didn’t think it would happen this quickly.
Wood pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings...
Zias earn LSC split with Tarleton State
March 11th, 2007
Eastern New Mexico University junior Valerie Villela went 4-for-8 from the plate and scored two runs as the Zias split a Saturday Lone Star Conference South doubleheader with Tarleton State at Zia Sof...
ENMU drops doubleheader
March 11th, 2007
Cameron stretched Eastern New Mexico University’s losing streak to nine games, beating the Greyhounds 18-12 and a 7-6 loss Saturday in a Lone Star Conference Crossover doubleheader at McCord Field.
...
School Menus
March 11th, 2007
Clovis Elementary
Monday: Breakfast — French toast, cold juice and milk. Lunch— Corn dog or hamburger, French fries, chilled peaches and milk.
Tuesday: Breakfast — Eggs and toast, cold juic...
Old-timers carry on family traditions
March 11th, 2007
On Dec. 28, 1999, I gathered together some old-timers, calling them the “Sons and Daughters of the Pioneers,” and took them to dinner at a nice restaurant. It was about remembering the old days.
...
Appreciate those who serve
March 11th, 2007
James V. Spignesi Jr. was a Connecticut fish and game law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty. As he and his partner were patrolling, investigating suspected deer poaching, a deliberate sho...
Senior Happenings
March 11th, 2007
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Today: 1-5 p.m.— Dance at Los Abuelitos in Portales. Bring covered dish.
Monday: 9 a.m. — Crafts, embroidery, sewing, pool and other activities.
Tuesd...
Honors
March 11th, 2007
Chisum
Megan Chisum was named to the College of Nursing Dean’s List at the University of New Mexico for the fall 2006 semester. She is the daughter of Rex and Kim Chisum of Clovis.
Wayla...
Engagements
March 11th, 2007
Aucoin-Fetzer
Marilyn Aucoin and Trevor Fetzer, both of Clovis, announce their engagement and approaching marriage. The couple will exchange vows at 7 p.m. March 30, 2007, at First Christian C...
Weddings
March 11th, 2007
Breckon-Lucero
Karen Virginia Breckon of Clovis and Raymond T. Lucero of Clovis were joined in marriage Feb. 23, 2007, at the home of the bridegroom. The Rev. Kevin Duncan performed the ceremo...
Births
March 11th, 2007
Padilla
Ciara Renea Padilla was born Jan. 31, 2007, to Catherine Romero and Chris Padilla of Clovis at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces. She has one s...
Club Notes
March 11th, 2007
United Daughters of the Confederacy
The Ellen W. Jones Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held its March meeting in Roosevelt General Hospital Conference Room for a Saint Patri...
March 11, 1950
March 11th, 2007
Mrs. George Cook of Clovis was the Census crew leader for the city. She was scheduled to train in Roswell later in the month, then begin counting residents on April 1. … Mutt & Jeff, Dixie Dugan an...
Senate OKs outlay funds
March 10th, 2007
SANTA FE — The Senate has endorsed a $384 million spending bill to finance capital improvement projects across the state, including a variety of local projects for eastern New Mexico.
The measure p...
March 11, 2007 What's Happening
March 10th, 2007
All times MST
Tuesday
Local Emergency Planning Committee Exercise Design & Planning Committee — 10 a.m., 320 Connelly St.
Traffic Committee — 1 p.m., Clovis Police Department.
Cultural/Ethnic Aff...
Daylight-saving time helps some business thrive
March 10th, 2007
Some people love it, others hate it. Either way daylight-saving time arrived early this year thanks to a law signed by President Bush in 2005.
Officially the change should have been made at 2 a.m. th...
March 11, 2007 Police Blotter
March 10th, 2007
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 9 a.m. March 1 an officer was dispatched to a home in the 1400 block of Reid Street in...
Cops and Courts: Man sentenced to life in mental health facility
March 10th, 2007
A man accused of beating his elderly mother to death has been sentenced to life in the custody of the Department of Correction’s mental health facility, court records show.
In a decision letter fil...
Press must be government watchdog
March 10th, 2007
Community advocates, activists, volunteers and journalists with true grit will celebrate National Sunshine Week today through Saturday. The week is set aside annually to celebrate our freedom to acces...
Jail employees need supervisors’ support
March 10th, 2007
Regarding the Feb. 20 CNJ article headlined “Jail guards arrested in assault:”
How is it that a jail inmate can complain he was not handled more delicately by Curry County Adult Detention Center...
Humanity still being devalued by slavery today
March 10th, 2007
This editorial might have been published to commemorate Black History Month. Or, on Feb. 23, the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade. Or Jan. 1, the day the Emancipation Proc...
State basketball tournament scoreboard
March 10th, 2007
ALBUQUERQUE — Results from the New Mexico high school girls and boys state basketball tournaments.
Saturday
at The Pit
GIRLS
Class 5A
Championship
Mayfield 61, Clovis 42
Class 1A
Champio...
United Way approves allocations
March 10th, 2007
The United Way of Eastern New Mexico announced during its Friday meeting what many board members call a process even harder than soliciting donations from Curry and Roosevelt counties — distributing...
Spellers get set
March 10th, 2007
Letters and syllables will be flying across the Clovis Community College stage this morning in the 2007 Freedom Newspapers of New Mexico Regional Spelling Bee.
Three dozen participants representing s...
Time capsule unearthed
March 10th, 2007
A time capsule buried in downtown Clovis was unearthed Thursday.
Buried in 1957, the capsule was discovered on the north side of the Clovis Fire Department beneath a sidewalk.
“(The capsule) look...
Shorthanded Cats earn first at Belen
March 10th, 2007
Despite being shorthanded, the Clovis Lady Wildcats won six events Friday at the Belen Invitational on their way to a first-place finish in their season-opening meet.
Clovis placed in nine events for...
Cameron quells Hounds' late offensive power
March 10th, 2007
The Eastern New Mexico baseball team dropped below the .500 mark after Cameron beat the Hounds 8-4 and 12-11 in a Lone Star Conference crossover doubleheader Friday at McCord Field.
Cameron’s Bevon...
Farmington shuts Wildcats down
March 10th, 2007
RIO RANCHO — In a game where both Clovis’ bats and pitches fell flat, Farmington smothered the Wildcats 14-1 in five innings Friday in a semifinal contest at the Rio Rancho Invitational.
Senior J...
March 10, 1986
March 10th, 2007
Clovis school officials reported an outbreak of conjunctivitis, more commonly known as pinkeye. Careful hand washing was suggested as the best form of prevention. … Mel Mapes, principal of Zia Elem...
Motherhood is full-time position
March 9th, 2007
Everyone has a strong opinion on whether a mother should work or stay at home with her children.
Working moms say that it’s not the amount of time spent with their children that matters but the qu...
State tournament scoreboard
March 9th, 2007
Boys
Friday
Class 3A
Semifinals
at The Pit
Hope Christian 75, Robertson 47
St. Michael’s 64, Pojoaque 59, OT
Class 2A
Semifinals
at The Pit
Penasco 62, Texico 52
Mesilla Valley 60, Es...
Girls 2A title preview
March 9th, 2007
Today
Championship
No. 3 Texico vs. No. 1 Penasco
4 p.m. at Santa Ana Star Center
Records: Texico 26-4, Penasco 23-1
How they got here: Texico beat Tularosa 47-34; Eunice 52-27; Navajo...
Texico boys Class 2A semifinal preview
March 9th, 2007
Class 2A
No. 3 Texico vs. No. 1 Penasco
8 a.m. at The Pit
Records: Texico 23-5, Penasco 22-7
How they got there: Texico beat Lordsburg 43-32, Pecos 56-21. Penasco beat Escalante 65-54, B...
March 9, 1971
March 9th, 2007
Santa Fe Railway had named James E. Boyd as division engineer for Clovis. He was coming to town from San Bernadino, Calif. … Clovis Health Club at 1121 Thornton was offering $3 per week memberships...
Clovis advances at invitational
March 8th, 2007
RIO RANCHO — After jumping out to a 9-2 lead, Clovis weathered a five-run fifth inning by Santa Fe and held on for a 9-7 victory Thursday in the first round of the Rio Rancho Invitational Thursday.
...
Cliff overwhelms Elida in semifinals
March 8th, 2007
RIO RANCHO — Based upon results in the quarterfinal round of the Class 1A girls basketball tournament, Elida’s followers might suspect that their Tigers would stand a pretty even chance with Cliff...
Arrrrgh! Pirate flag draws ire of citizen
March 8th, 2007
Be it a lighthearted prank or a hidden message, little explanation was given for the pirate symbol that popped up this week outside the Clovis Public Defender Department.
The skull and crossbones fla...
Area flu cases on rise
March 8th, 2007
The number of patients being treated for flu-like symptoms has almost doubled in recent weeks, according to area health officials.
In response, the New Mexico Department of Health has organized sever...
What's Happening
March 8th, 2007
All times MST
Today
United Way of Eastern New Mexico annual meeting — Noon to 1 p.m. Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales, meeting room.
New Mexico Game and Fish three-day hunter educat...
Public Record
March 8th, 2007
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from March 1 through Wednesday:
• Diego Ramos Falcon, 23, to Monique Darla Babilonio, 26, both of Clovis.
• Joshua Scott Car...
Police: Man discarded 125 pounds of marijuana
March 8th, 2007
A Georgia man was arrested Thursday morning in Clovis on drug and traffic charges after eluding police in Quay County, according to a press release from the Curry County Sheriff’s Office.
Aaron Tho...
Religion Digest: Hastings holds book signing
March 8th, 2007
Marjorie L. Coppock, author of “Wrestling with Angels,” will sign copies of her book from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hastings, 1925 N. Prince St. in Clovis.
According to a news release, Coppoc...
Setting good example full-time duty
March 8th, 2007
I was looking through some old pictures and found a picture of my daughter, Annie, at 3 standing with my shoes on and an old purse slung over her shoulder.
She went through a time where she tried to...
a view from under the pew
March 8th, 2007
Editor’s note: Amos is a church mouse, unable to use the keyboard shift keys and unschooled in the art of punctuation.
With the coming of warmer days on the High Plains, Amos started reflect...
Prophet doesn’t need shoes to stroll
March 8th, 2007
The Lady of the House and I were road-trippin’ from Clovis to Amarillo last weekend, having one of those conversations about nothing in particular when the word “enlightened” came up.
Suddenly...
Learning to procrastinate takes time
March 8th, 2007
I’m writing about procrastination this week because I haven’t gotten around to researching other topics. I didn’t use to be a procrastinator, but lately, I’ve been thinking about becoming one....
After long silence, vets finally heard
March 8th, 2007
The bigger scandal is that it took a hard-hitting expose in the hometown newspaper of the federal leviathan to bring what might actually be some effective attention to the deplorable conditions faced...
Lady Rams survive upset bid
March 8th, 2007
ALBUQUERQUE — Tara Johnson’s leg was shaking. Her heart was pounding. Her mouth was dry and her palms moist.
But her free throws? As soft as a morning breeze.
Johnson made two free throws with 1...
State tournament scoreboard
March 8th, 2007
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - Pairings for the New Mexico high school girls and boys state basketball tournaments. Team overall records in parenthesis.
GIRLS
Class 5A
Thursday
Semifinals
at The Pit
Mayfi...
Hard-charging Wolverines advance
March 8th, 2007
RIO RANCHO — Courtland Luscombe scored 19 points and Casey Crist and Seth Bailey each added 17 as Texico overcame a slow start to beat Pecos 56-51 Wednesday in the boys Class 2A quarterfinals.
Texi...
Class 5A & 3A girls capsules
March 8th, 2007
Today’s semifinal
At The Pit, Albuquerque
Class 5A
What: No. 2 Clovis (21-5) vs. No. 6 Gallup (19-8)
When: 1:15 p.m.
Coaches: Clovis, Miles Watters; Gallup, John Lomansey
Ho...
Bears stun Clovis
March 8th, 2007
ALBUQUERQUE — A fluke play helped end Clovis High’s season on Wednesday in the Wildcats’ first trip to The Pit since playing for the Class 5A boys state title in 2001.
A wild final minute — a...
March 8, 1920
March 8th, 2007
The Curry County Rural Telephone Co. reported it had started setting poles for its phone lines in the northern part of the county. “Work will be pushed with as much rapidity as possible,” a teleph...
Girls state semifinals preview
March 7th, 2007
Today
Class 2A
Semifinals
No. 3 Texico vs. No. 2 Navajo Prep
8 a.m. at Santa Ana Star Center
Records: Texico 25-4, Navajo Prep 20-1
How they got there: Texico beat Tularosa 47-34 in the...
County has history of stardom
March 7th, 2007
Hundreds of Curry County residents had a small taste of fame when the movie “Believe in Me” was filmed in the area in October 2004.
More than 600 locals were used as extras for crowd scenes and...
Premiere chance to step out in style
March 7th, 2007
Clovis residents will get to experience the glamour of a Hollywood premiere tonight for the movie “Believe in Me,” including the chance to strut across a red carpet.
The Clovis/Curry County Chamb...
Education digest: Archaeologist plans lecture
March 7th, 2007
New Mexico State University archaeologist Glenna Dean will give a lecture, “In Search of Anasazi Life: Fermentation in New Mexico Prehistory,” at the Cynthia Irwin-Williams Lecture at 7 p.m. today...
Retiring CCC trustee honored for service
March 7th, 2007
A Clovis resident with a long history of civil service was honored Wednesday.
About 50 people gathered at Clovis Community College to commemorate Robert Lydick’s nearly two decade-long tenure as a...
Senator asks for aid in bovine TB fight
March 7th, 2007
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici has asked Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns for help as New Mexico grapples with the containment of bovine tuberculosis cases discovered in eastern counties of...
Reporter's Notebook: Base donates furniture to center
March 7th, 2007
MATT 25 HOPE CENTER Executive Director Steve Reshetar likened a recent donation to throwing a stone into a pond.
The donation created a ripple effect.
The ripple began when Reshetar received a pho...
What's Happening
March 7th, 2007
All times MST
Today
Annual Ministers and Workers meeting — Services at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., First Church of God in Christ, 3400 Vinton St.
“Believe In Me” — 5:30 and 9:30 p.m. premiere, North...
County man killed in vehicle rollover
March 7th, 2007
A 31-year-old Curry County man died Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle rollover near Texico, according to state officials.
Raul Trevino was driving east on Curry Road 10 about 7:30 a.m. when he lo...
La Cueva stuns Clovis in final seconds
March 7th, 2007
ALBUQUERQUE — A fluke play helped end Clovis High’s season on Wednesday in the Wildcats’ first trip to The Pit since playing for the Class 5A boys state title in 2001.
A wild final minute — a...
Charging Libby, who didn’t leak identity, off target
March 7th, 2007
Nobody but daily attendees knows everything the jury does in the I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby case, so we are reluctant to criticize the seven women and four men who found him guilty on four of five c...
Texico overtakes Pecos
March 7th, 2007
RIO RANCHO — Courtland Luscombe scored 19 points and Casey Crist and Seth Bailey each added 17 to lead Texico to a 56-51 win over Pecos in the boys Class 2A quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Texico (23-5...
State tournament scoreboard
March 7th, 2007
ALBUQUERQUE - Pairings for the New Mexico high school boys and girls state basketball tournaments. Team overall records in parenthesis.
BOYS
Class 5A
Wednesday
Quarterfinals
at The Pit
Rio Ran...
Class 2A capsule
March 7th, 2007
Texico advances to semis
RIO RANCHO — Texico’s Faith Martin scored 15 points and Amanda Bass added eight to lead the Wolverines to a 52-27 victory over Eunice on Tuesday in the girls Class...
Cats earn desired Pit stop
March 7th, 2007
Making the state tournament in Albuquerque is something they’ve been dreaming of since they picked up a basketball.
For Clovis seniors Michael Lewis and Cody Thornsbury, it’s taken four years to...
Youthful Wolverines take on Pecos
March 7th, 2007
The Texico Wolverines entered the season with little experience.
However, juniors Courtland Luscombe, the team’s leading scorer at 18 points per game, Daniel Schueler and Josh Murray stepped up for...
Class 1A capsules
March 7th, 2007
Boys
Today
Quarterfinals
No.1 Cliff vs. No. 8 Elida
8:30 p.m. Rio Rancho High School
Records: Elida 25-4, Cliff 23-3
Last state title: Elida has never won a state title. Cliff, 1999.
Girls state capsules
March 7th, 2007
Class 3A
Portales 41, Ruidoso 34
ALBUQUERQUE — The Portales Lady Rams knew they could beat District 4-3A rival Ruidoso — heck, they’d already done it three times this season by double-fig...
March 7, 1984
March 7th, 2007
Clovis’ newest city commissioners were James. B. Moss, James R. Dickenson, Jay Michael Johnson and Patrick C. Sandoval. Russell Muffley beat nine other candidates for the municipal judgeship. The Ma...
Officials investigate liquor license for fairgrounds
March 6th, 2007
County officials are researching obtaining a license to serve liquor at the Curry County Fairgrounds.
Curry County Fairgrounds Manager Justus Anderson is gathering information on how county officials...
Meetings watch: Curry County Commission
March 6th, 2007
The following is a summary of the Curry County Commission meeting held Tuesday.
During the meeting commissioners:
• Heard from District Judge Ted Hartley, who proposed creating a criminal judicial...
Military Digest: Underwood
March 6th, 2007
Army Pvt. Doug C. Underwood has graduated from the Petroleum Supply Specialist Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Lee, Petersburg, Va., according to an Army and Air Force Hometown News press...
What's Happening
March 6th, 2007
All times MST
Today
Annual Ministers and Workers meeting — Services at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., First Church of God in Christ, 3400 Vinton St.
Thursday
Annual Ministers and Workers meeting — Servic...
Protectionist measure hinders investment
March 6th, 2007
Whenever Congress passes something unanimously you can be sure it is either entirely innocuous or utterly stupid and harmful. In the case of a bill the House passed 423-0, to give the government broad...
Utility rates aren’t answer to poverty
March 6th, 2007
The state Legislature is considering three Senate bills that allow or require a utility to provide lower gas and electric utility rates for certain classes of rate payers. Some state the Public Regul...
Lady Rams hold on
March 6th, 2007
ALBUQUERQUE — Bethany Self had 14 points, eight rebounds and five assists, leading Portales to a 41-34 victory over Ruidoso on Tuesday in the girls Class 3A quarterfinals.
The Rams (19-8) seized co...
Lady Wolverines breeze into semis
March 6th, 2007
RIO RANCHO - Texico's Faith Martin scored 15 points and Amanda Bass added eight to lead the Wolverines to a 52-27 victory over Eunice in the girls Class 2A quarterfinals Tuesday.
Texico (25-4) advanc...
State tournament scoreboard
March 6th, 2007
GIRLS
Tuesday
Class 5A
Quarterfinals
Clovis 53, Las Cruces 42
Mayfield 58, Hobbs 51
La Cueva 46, Cibola 41
Class 4A
Quarterfinals
Roswell 49, St. Pius 45
Aztec 68, Los Alamos 38
Acad...
March 6, 1970
March 6th, 2007
“Love, American Style,” was among television show options. Start time was 9 p.m. on KOAT-TV Channel 7. … George M. Lake was pastor at First Church of the Nazarene, 12th and Rencher. Sunday schoo...
Clovis girls take second
March 5th, 2007
HOBBS — Senior Tiffani Reid shot 41-44 — 85 to finish second and lead Clovis High’s girls to a second-place finish in the season-opening Tasker Invitational golf tournament on Monday at Hobbs Co...
Class 1A capsules
March 5th, 2007
Girls
Quarterfinals
No. 6 Fort Sumner vs. No. 3 Hagerman
When: 5 p.m. today.
Where: Rio Rancho High School
Records: Fort Sumner 18-8, Hagerman 24-4.
How they got here: Fort...
Dairies spur alfalfa production
March 5th, 2007
Alfalfa acreage continues to increase in the Texas counties west of I-27 and Curry and Roosevelt counties despite the declining availability of water for irrigation in the region. This increase is dir...
Busines Licenses
March 5th, 2007
The following business licenses were granted by the city of Clovis in February:
• Beyond the Surface
Type: Counter-top fabrication
Owner: Glen Richard Westall Jr.
Location: 1309 Martin Luther King
...
Business Digest: Sorghum growers meeting slated
March 5th, 2007
New Mexico Grain Sorghum Association will hold its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. March 13 at the Jacob Lopez Building at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, according to an association announcement.
Mark...
What's Happening
March 5th, 2007
All times MST
Today
Curry County Commission meeting — 9 a.m., Curry County Courthouse.
MainStreet Board — 11:30 a.m. Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce.
Annual Ministers and Workers meeting...
Local Roundup: United Way holding business meeting
March 5th, 2007
United Way of Eastern New Mexico will hold its annual business meeting at noon Friday at the Memorial Building.
The meeting will provide a platform for United Way supporters and community to provide...
CCC Board of Trustees election
March 5th, 2007
What: Clovis Community College Board of Trustees election for District 1 and District 4 seats
When: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today
Where: Mesa and Zia elementary schools. See below.
Letters to the Editor: Academy’s name should honor Gattis
March 5th, 2007
Clovis’ new freshman academy will be called the Clovis High School Freshman Campus.
The educator for whom this school was named in 1957 — W.D. “Doc Gattis” — has been somewhat slighted.
P...
Congress needs fresh approach to Real ID act
March 5th, 2007
The homeland security and counterterrorism legislation currently being debated in the U.S. Senate is being held up by two marginally related issues: efforts to unionize airport screeners and implement...
March 5, 1928
March 5th, 2007
A Nara Visa bank robbery suspect was being held in the Curry County Jail. He said he won the $1,400 in cash police found in his socks while gambling in Oklahoma. … Slaughter Murray, owner of a Clovi...
CHS SOFTBALL: Lady Coyotes romp to invitational title
March 4th, 2007
In frigid temperatures that forced both teams to wear sweatshirts for warmth, Roswell High used a five-run second inning to blitz Clovis for an eventual 11-1 victory in six innings in the Clovis Invit...
Wolverines pull out last-minute win
March 4th, 2007
LORDSBURG — The Texico Wolverines cut it a little close Saturday night, but the Wolverines lived to fight another day.
Junior post Daniel Schueler scored with two seconds left, capping a 6-0 run in...
Honors
March 4th, 2007
Texas Tech
Casey Jo Fellows, Andrew Brian Schenck and Clayton Paul Whitehead, all of Clovis, received degrees in the fall 2006 from Texas Tech University.
Fellows received a bachelor of scie...
Senior Happenings
March 4th, 2007
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m.— Dance at Friendship Senior Center. Bring covered dish.
Monday: 9 a.m. — Crafts, embroidery, sewing, pool, and other activities; 9:30 a...
Engagements
March 4th, 2007
Sanchez-Gauna
Ignacia Sanchez of Clovis and Tino Cortez of Floresville, Texas, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Rachel Sanchez of Pettus, Texas, to Jimmy Gau...
Anniversaries
March 4th, 2007
Bollinger
Bill and Sue Bollinger of Clovis celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Jan. 18, 2007, at their home. The celebration was hosted by their family. They have four children, eight gr...
Birthdays
March 4th, 2007
Burton
Dorine Burton of Melrose will celebrate her 90th birthday at 4 p.m. today at Melrose Senior Center. The celebration will be hosted by her children and grandchildren.
Born March 6, 1917...
Births
March 4th, 2007
Lavato
Mckenzie Jailyn Lavato was born Dec. 21, 2006, to Heather Weiss and Mackey Lavato of Clovis at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces. She has one si...
Club Notes
March 4th, 2007
BPO Does
Clovis BPO Does No. 108 held two regular meetings in February with President Gwen Williams presiding. After roll call of officers, minutes of last meetings were read. Williams then pr...
Life in film not all that glamorous
March 4th, 2007
A couple of years ago, numerous Clovis, Portales and surrounding area residents had the opportunity to live in a different world for a while, serving as extras or in other capacities for “Believe In...
Rugged roads mark early auto trips
March 4th, 2007
Shortly after coming to Clovis in 1908, according to a story told many times, Charley Dennis secured some iron stakes from the Santa Fe Railroad, and with Jack Pritchett as his automobile driver, logg...
School Menus
March 4th, 2007
Clovis Elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Waffles, cold juice and milk Lunch— Chili with beans or hamburger, fresh veggies, cornbread, chilled mixed fruit and milk.
Tuesday: Breakfast — Fruited...
March 4, 1983
March 4th, 2007
New Mexico lawmakers were considering a bill requiring automobile safety restraints for children under 5. Clovis health officials were loaning car seats at no charge. … The Clovis News-Journal cost...
Bulldogs complete sweep of Hounds
March 3rd, 2007
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team is probably glad to see Southwestern Oklahoma leave town.
The Bulldogs (4-9) came to Portales winless, but left with a stunning four-game...
Angelo State hands Zias two losses
March 3rd, 2007
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Things started out pretty well for Eastern New Mexico University on Saturday, but they went downhill pretty quickly.
The Zias scored three times in the top of the first in the o...
Cannon may get second squadron
March 3rd, 2007
Editor’s note: The Clovis News Journal contacted officials with Cannon Air Force Base’s new mission, Air Force Special Operations, via e-mail to learn more about plans for Cannon. AFSOC wil...
What's Happening
March 3rd, 2007
All times MST
Today
Hank Baskett autograph signing — 2-3:30 p.m. Sports Connection, 1700 N. Prince St.
Monday
Curry County Association of Educational Retirees — 11:30 a.m., Holiday Inn.
Tuesda...
United Dairy Women on milk mission
March 3rd, 2007
The second annual Milk Lover’s Ball hosted by the United Dairy Women (UDW) on Feb. 17 was a huge success!
More than 400 people attended and raised more than $10,000 to help assure the residents of...
Dow’s big drop doesn’t warrant intervention
March 3rd, 2007
Well, Tuesday was certainly a dramatic day on the stock market, wasn’t it? When the Dow industrials fall 416 points in a single day — even though 3.3 percent is not all that precipitous a decline...
Portales slaying trial to begin
March 3rd, 2007
After multiple delays, the jury trial of a Portales man accused of killing a 19-year-old Portales woman in 2004 is set to begin Monday in Roosevelt County District Court.
Richard Baca, 20, of Portale...
Reporter's Notebook: Woman starts support group
March 3rd, 2007
A MYRIAD OF HEALTH PROBLEMS plague Laurie Johannsen.
The 47-year-old suffers from pulmonary hypertension, sleep apnea and an autoimmune disease, she said.
Although Johannsen, a former special educat...
Police Blotter
March 3rd, 2007
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 1 p.m. Monday dispatchers received a call from a pay phone near Brady Street in refere...
Des Moines holds off Grady's bid
March 3rd, 2007
GRADY — A momentum swing late in the second quarter was all Des Moines needed.
The Lady Demons put together a 10-2 run in the final two minutes of the half, highlighted by sophomore Caitlin McGlaun...
Lady Wolverines advance to 2A state quarterfinals
March 3rd, 2007
Katlin Luscombe scored 16 points and Texico put the defensive clamps on visiting Tularosa in the second half en route to a 47-31 win in a first-round game of the Class 2A girls state tournament...
Boys prep basketball capsules
March 3rd, 2007
Class 2A
Texico (21-5) at Lordsburg (17-11)
6 p.m. today
Texico coach: Richard Luscombe (18th year).
Last time to state: 2005, lost to Mesa Vista in quarterfinals.
Leading scorers:
Southwestern posts sweep over Hounds
March 3rd, 2007
PORTALES — Southwestern Oklahoma hardly looked like a winless team in Friday’s Lone Star Conference crossover baseball doubleheader against Eastern New Mexico University at Greyhound Field.
The B...
Zias absorb losses from LSC opponents
March 3rd, 2007
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University’s women were competitive in a number of matches, but the Zias managed only wins by Australian freshmen Millie Weeks and Alex Taylor at No. 1 doubles on Fri...
Cats hope to end playoff drought
March 3rd, 2007
The Clovis Wildcats turned to a famous alumni in hopes of ending five years of postseason frustration.
Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver and Clovis High graduate Hank Baskett spoke to the team...
March 3, 1916
March 3rd, 2007
A smallpox scare was beginning to reach “serious proportion,” The Clovis Journal reported. The newspaper did not estimate the number afflicted with the disease but a headline reported “Many avoi...
Prep basketball
March 2nd, 2007
State tournament
Class 5A
State tournament
Round of 16
Class 1A
Cimarron 69, Clovis Christian 34
Cliff 48, Gallup Catholic 41
Des Moines 46, Grady 43
Fort Sumner 58, Temple Baptist 29
Hagerman...
Hollywood not totally unbiased
March 2nd, 2007
It’s always fun to watch the Academy Awards, if only to see celebrities’ faces when they win, and especially when they lose.
There is the teary acceptance speech, always a favorite for me. A few...
I say we oughta just bill ‘em
March 2nd, 2007
I had an interesting meeting at lunch with some of our leaders.
I have little doubt that most of the good things accomplished in this world are accomplished in spite of meetings, not because of them....
March 2, 1909
March 2nd, 2007
New Mexico territorial Gov. George Curry officially declared Clovis a city, by proclamation. … Theodore Roosevelt was in his next-to-last day as U.S. president. New Mexico was almost three years awa...
Fire training facility OK’d
March 1st, 2007
Clovis Fire Chief Ray Westerman is getting his wish for a fire training facility he estimated to cost $1.4 million.
Clovis City Commission awarded contracts for $192,351 at Thursday’s meeting to la...
Public Record
March 1st, 2007
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from Feb. 22 through Wednesday:
• Raymond T. Lucero, 51, to Karen Virginia Breckon, 53, both of Clovis
• Shaun Michael Colli...
What's Happening
March 1st, 2007
All times MST
Today
Wayland Baptist University graduation — 10 a.m., Central Baptist Church
Saturday
Chili dinner — 11 a.m. Baxter-Curren Senior Center, $3.50.
Yard and bake sale benefitting t...
In tribute: Man played backup for Elvis
March 1st, 2007
Clyde Norris loved music, and life was a never-ending song.
Norris, a long-time musician and a Clovis business owner, died Feb. 20.
Norris was born May 19, 1934, in Swenson, Texas, and moved with hi...
Richardson signs capital outlay bill
March 1st, 2007
SANTA FE — Gov. Bill Richardson signed into law on Thursday a bill providing $82 million for capital improvement projects, including some he vetoed last year.
Included in that bill is more than $2 m...
Bovine TB found in Eddy County
March 1st, 2007
A confirmed case of bovine tuberculosis has been reported in Eddy County, according to officials from the New Mexico Livestock Board.
An investigation is being conducted by the New Mexico Livestock B...
Mexican weddings loaded with tradition
March 1st, 2007
There’s nothing like a wedding dance to remind your family what a bad dancer you are. But when I was with familia at my sister Becky’s recent wedding, I was like, “What the heck?”
I just had...
Entrepreneurial spirit lacking in America
March 1st, 2007
Our nation was founded by people risking their lives to personally profit. They became people who risked their lives, fortunes and sacred honor to establish a never-before-attempted form of governance...
Video message makes brother’s birthday
March 1st, 2007
My sister-in-law called not too long ago. She was planning a surprise birthday party for my brother and wanted us to be there.
It was his 60th birthday and she wanted it to be a family event. She w...
March 1, 1965
March 1st, 2007
Clovis awoke to more than an inch of snow on the ground – a little surprising since temperatures had been in the mid-60s the day before. … Fred Harman, creator of the Red Ryder comic strip, which...
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