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Lady Cats net win at Artesia
September 30th, 2008
ARTESIA — Clovis High’s volleyball team battled through an early injury to senior setter-outside hitter Meagan Baglien and eventually finished off a 25-21, 21-25, 25-23, 25-19 victory T...
Lady Rams play 'scared' against Goddard
September 30th, 2008
ROSWELL — Portales volleyball coach Ruth Chavez knows her team will have to start winning, and she knows they’re going to have to start winning soon.
The Lady Rams lost in three...
Lady cats fall, Texico netting money for breast cancer
September 30th, 2008
ROSWELL — Roswell Goddard scored with about two minutes left in the second overtime Tuesday to nip Clovis High 3-2 in girls soccer.
The Lady Coyotes avenged a 2-1 loss to CHS on Saturd...
Lubbock Christian downs Zias
September 30th, 2008
PORTALES — Lubbock Christian, ranked No. 24 in NAIA volleyball, continued its hot streak Tuesday night with a 25-19, 25-22, 25-16 victory over Eastern New Mexico University at Greyhound Arena...
My report on what I've learned
September 30th, 2008
Every magazine I read has one section I go to before I read anything else. In Sports Illustrated, it’s “This Week’s Sign the Apocalypse is Upon Us.” In Maxim, it’s the...
Major lessons to be learned in lending crisis
September 30th, 2008
In the wake of the initial failure of the proposed $700 billion bailout of the financial system failing to win approval in the House of Representatives, the likelihood is that the Treasury De...
Bush authorizes bill containing Cannon funding
September 30th, 2008
President Bush signed into law Tuesday a military spending bill that authorizes $726 million in construction projects and new aircraft for Cannon Air Force Base, according to a press release from J...
Oct. 1, 2008 Military Digest
September 30th, 2008
Commander’s Call
The Wildcats Corps of the Clovis High School Air Force JROTC will hold its Commander’s Call at 7:30 a.m. today at the JROTC drill field on the high school...
Officials investigating drug discovery at detention center
September 30th, 2008
The Curry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of narcotics and contraband Monday night in the visitor’s bathroom at the adult detention center.
Undersheriff We...
Judge: Casillas considering surrender
September 30th, 2008
Double-homicide suspect Anthony Ray Casillas wants to surrender, according to a Texas judge who said he has been in contact with the suspect’s mother.
Moore County Judge Rowdy Rhoades,...
Oct. 1, 2008 Police Blotter
September 30th, 2008
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Around midnight time Sept. 20 officers were dispatched to the area of Grand and Mitchell for...
Cannon hosting First Friday event
September 30th, 2008
Cannon will host its monthly First Friday event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at The Landing.
First Friday is an informal, family-friendly event where individuals from on and off base can mee...
Sept. 30, 2008
September 30th, 2008
HOLLYWOOD--God bless America, and how’s everybody?
• Bill Clinton said Wednesday he’ll campaign for Barack Obama in the South after the Jewish holidays. Is he kidding? It&rs...
Sept. 29, 2008
September 30th, 2008
HOLLYWOOD--God bless America, and how’s everybody?
• Barack Obama flew to Mississippi Friday to prepare for the first presidential debate at Ole Miss. The television audience tune...
Sept. 28, 2008
September 30th, 2008
BEVERLY HILLS--God bless America, and how’s everybody?
• President Bush invited leaders of Congress to the White House Thursday to sell them on his Wall Street bailout. Things loo...
Zias prevail over Falcons in overtime
September 29th, 2008
PORTALES — Junior forward Samantha Lawrence broke the school single-season record for goals with two on Sunday, including the match-winner about eight minutes into overtime to give Eastern Ne...
Hounds trounce Mesa State
September 29th, 2008
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Sophomore forward Emerson Rodrigues scored a pair of goals and the Eastern New Mexico University men’s soccer team dominated Mesa State 5-1 on Sunday.
Rod...
Trek for Trash cleanup event scheduled for Saturday
September 29th, 2008
Clovis’ Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its annual Trek for Trash cleanup event Saturday.
Groups of volunteers will pick up trash along roadways around the city and lunch wi...
Sept. 30, 2008 Police Blotter
September 29th, 2008
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 2 p.m. Sept. 19 an officer responded to a business in the 600 block of Georgia...
Raise, ‘Wellness’ plan get OK
September 29th, 2008
Military members will get a 3.9 percent pay raise in January. But the fiscal 2009 defense authorization approved by Congress on Saturday does not include a House-passed plan to set military pay rai...
Gitmo trials better handled in federal court
September 29th, 2008
The military commission or tribunal system developed by the Bush administration to deal with prisoners being held at Guantanamo Bay has suffered yet another setback.
Army Lt. Col. Darrel Van...
Udall, Pearce vote against bailout
September 29th, 2008
SANTA FE — New Mexico Reps. Tom Udall and Steve Pearce, locked in a race to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici, voted Monday against the bailout of the nation’s financial system....
Business feature: Residents, businesses prepare for area code switch
September 29th, 2008
Eastern New Mexico residents and businesses are running out of time before the official switch from the 505 to the 575 area code.
The grace period to make the switch is Sunday.
David...
Clovis has share of famous visitors
September 28th, 2008
A newcomer to Clovis was asking if any famous people ever came to Clovis. I told him that one of the earliest famous persons to Clovis was Charles Lindberg, and his wife Ann Morrow Lindberg, and th...
Donation proposal indecent
September 28th, 2008
My grandparents, “Nonni” in Italy, always told me that decency goes a long way. When they took me and my cousins to the playground they gently reminded me to be polite even if I had &ld...
Wildcat girls get defensive
September 28th, 2008
The Clovis girls soccer team dominated offensively and defensively Saturday, besting Goddard 2-1 at Leon Williams Stadium.
Coach Shane Leatherwood said the defense was fantastic for Cl...
Angelo State sweeps Zias
September 27th, 2008
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Junior Kimber Duncan collected match highs of 11 kills and 16 digs on Saturday as Angelo State posted a 25-14, 25-19, 28-26 Lone Star Conference South Division volleyball...
Letters to the Editor: Malkin made me an Obama voter
September 27th, 2008
Regarding last Sunday’s Michelle Malkin column (“Team Obama tactics ‘in your face’”):
The article was uninformed fear mongering. It portrayed anyone who sports...
It's no debate: Big government wins, we lose
September 27th, 2008
From a political perspective, the big debate Friday night was probably a draw. Given that the electorate is nearly evenly divided on which candidate to choose, the debate results will only reinforc...
Defense bill includes funding for Cannon
September 27th, 2008
WASHINGTON — Troops would get a pay raise in a defense bill that Congress sent President Bush on Saturday. Even before passage, lawmakers had backed away from an election-season showdown with...
Clovis man faces molestation charges
September 27th, 2008
A jury trial for a 48-year-old Clovis man accused of 143 counts of child molestation is set to begin Monday.
Larry Hatcher’s trial is slated to last three days in district court, recor...
Sept. 28, 2008 Police Blotter
September 27th, 2008
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 11 p.m. Sept. 17 officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of Wallace to assi...
Hounds get set for No. 4 Abilene Christian
September 27th, 2008
Eastern New Mexico University senior nose guard Ronald Green says he enjoys a challenge, and he’ll get one in Abilene Christian running back Bernard Scott when the teams open Lone Star Confer...
Hounds fall to CSU-Pueblo
September 27th, 2008
Grand Junction, Colo. — Robert Kinsey scored his ninth goal of the season as Colorado State-Pueblo beat Eastern New Mexico University 2-0, ending the Greyhounds’ four-game undefeated st...
Sept. 28, 2008 Reunions
September 27th, 2008
Bellview, Hollene communities
The Bellview and Hollene communities will be hosting a reunion beginning at 10 a.m. Friday at Kingswood Methodist Church, 2600 Main Street.
The re...
Rattlers rattle Loving 41-8
September 27th, 2008
Tucumcari routed Loving 41-8 Friday night in a battle of Class 2A teams at Rattler Stadium.
The Rattlers did most of their work in the first half, scoring four of their five touchdowns...
Swim offers travel back in time
September 27th, 2008
First, I need to make an update on the domestic violence bike ride. I’ve been in contact with a number of local riders and the final plan goes like this. In order to go in conjunction with Ha...
Sept. 28, 2008 Library Books
September 27th, 2008
The following books are available at the Clovis-Carver Public Library:
Hank the Cowdog: The Case of the Most Ancient Bone by John Erickson was given by Frank and Geraldine Phi...
Sept. 28, 2008 Anniversaries
September 27th, 2008
Kline
Ron and Peg Kline of Clovis celebrated their 60th anniversary Saturday at the home of their granddaughter.
The couple was married Sept. 24, 1948, in North Umberland, Pa.
Sept. 28, 2008 Birthdays
September 27th, 2008
Widner
Audrey Widner of Waco, Texas, and formerly of Melrose, will celebrate her 90th birthday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 4, 2008, at the New Road Church of Christ fellowship room in...
Sept. 28, 2008 Sunday Calendar
September 26th, 2008
Activities
Baxter-Curren Senior Center Bingo — 1 p.m., Thursdays, 908 Hickory. Information: 762-3631
Baxter-Curren Jam Session — 6:30 p.m., first, se...
Sept. 28, 2008 School Menus
September 26th, 2008
Clovis Elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Otis muffins, cereal or toast, juice and milk. Lunch — Hot dog, baked French fries, crunchy veggies, ranch dressing and...
Sept. 28, 2008 Senior Calendar
September 26th, 2008
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Sunday: 1 -5 p.m., Dance at La Casa senior center. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish.
Monday:&n...
Lions top Foxes in low-scoring affair
September 26th, 2008
FORT SUMNER — The Battle of the Pecos was the billing for a pair of undefeated defending state champs squaring off Friday night in Fort Sumner. As well, it was a battle of the top-ranked team...
Prep football scores
September 26th, 2008
Local
Clovis 21, Rio Rancho 18, final
Goddard 64, Portales 19, final
Texico 28, Hagerman 0
Santa Rosa 7, Fort Sumner 6
Melrose 64, Springer 8
Clovis...
Shooting victim remembered as loving father
September 26th, 2008
Gary Payne traveled to Lubbock on Thursday afternoon to visit his daughter and see her new house. After the visit, he headed home for Melrose, but never arrived.
Police said Payne and a Lubb...
Friday prep football scores
September 26th, 2008
Local
Clovis 21, Rio Rancho 18
Goddard 64, Portales 19
Texico 28, Hagerman 0
Santa Rosa 7, Fort Sumner 6
Melrose 64, Springer 8
Clovis Christian 84,...
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September 26th, 2008
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September 26th, 2008
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September 26th, 2008
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Police press release: Two shot to death
September 26th, 2008
Here is the news release issued by Clovis police regarding Thursday night's slaying of a Lubbock woman and Melrose man:
On Thursday, September 25, 2008 at approximately 10:57...
Sept. 26, 2008
September 26th, 2008
HOLLYWOOD--God bless America, and how’s everybody?
• President Bush gave a televised address to the nation Wednesday about the Wall Street bailout. He said taxpayers must put up $...
Feed for the soul
September 26th, 2008
How many times have you heard someone sigh and say, “I took piano lessons when I was a kid. I hated them. Now, I wish I knew how to play.”
Dutiful parents sign their kids up for...
Zias drop South opener
September 26th, 2008
ABILENE, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s volleyball team entered Lone Star Conference South Division play on a bit of a roll Thursday night, but the Zias couldn’t keep it...
Sept. 26, 2008 Public Record
September 25th, 2008
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from Sept. 18 through Wednesday:
• Joshua David Gonzalez, 27, to Cassie Ann Bennett, 27, both of Plainview, Texas...
Music brings families together
September 25th, 2008
How many times have you heard someone sigh and say, “I took piano lessons when I was a kid. I hated them. Now, I wish I knew how to play.”
Dutiful parents sign their kids up for...
Managing fuel prices not feds’ job
September 25th, 2008
In genuinely free markets, prices reflect the overall intersection between supply and demand. No prices are too high or too low.
Such notions express personal expectations and nothing object...
Risk-taking OK, but don’t expect taxpayer help
September 25th, 2008
The city of Galveston, Texas, has asked Congress for $2.2 billion to repair hurricane damage to the island city’s port, rebuild infrastructure and housing, restore beaches and give grants to...
a view from under the pew: what s in a hollow log
September 25th, 2008
Editor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can’t operate the capital shift keys, and he shuns punctuation marks – except da...
Contentment can be found in God
September 25th, 2008
No one ever gets it exactly right, but the right kind of contentment is a precious thing. The quickest way to discombobulate contentment is to analyze it to death, but maybe it can bear a little di...
God in charge of our destiny
September 25th, 2008
We always get a variety of catalogs in the mail. Last week was no different so I stacked them and then went through the bundle on Saturday.
The catalogs were the ones we receive periodically...
Sept. 26, 2008 Religion Calendar
September 25th, 2008
Saturday
Food and clothing give away — 9-10:30 a.m., Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 Thornton St. Information: 763-4400.
Sunday
Men’s non-d...
Sept. 26, 2008 Religion Digest
September 25th, 2008
Samaritan House hosting fundraiser
What: Barbecue sandwich fundraiser
Where: The Samaritan House, 820 Axtell
When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunda...
Tucumcari man charged with murder
September 25th, 2008
A Tucumcari man has been charged with an open count of murder in connection with the death of a 2-year-old boy, a spokesman for the State Police said.Marcos Martinez, 22, is charged in...
Sept. 25, 2008
September 25th, 2008
HOLLYWOOD--God bless America, and how’s everybody?
• Spanish police arrested a self-styled Robin Hood in Madrid Friday. He took out millions of dollars in loans and gave the money...
Patient-nurse ratio inaccurate mark of success
September 24th, 2008
Quotas have never been a good idea in just about any area of government. They certainly won’t help ensure better health care in Texas.
The National Nurses Organizing Commit...
Assessment suggests replacement of Hull Street overpass
September 24th, 2008
City Manager Joe Thomas said Wednesday a preliminary assessment recommends replacing the Hull Street overpass over rebuilding it.
Thomas updated members of the Public Works Committee on the...
Clovis Community College recipient of federal grant
September 24th, 2008
Clovis Community College will receive $820,338 in grant money from the U.S. Department of Education, according to a press release from U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman’s office.
The funding is...
Resident reactions mixed on McCain campaign suspension
September 24th, 2008
Residents agree presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain should get to work on a potential solution to the country’s recent economic meltdown.
Citizens are divided on wheth...
Education feature: After-school program provides academics, activities
September 24th, 2008
Clovis Municipal Schools system’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers after-school program resumes Monday.
The program, funded by a federal grant, serves students at five elementar...
Salvation Army hosting training class
September 24th, 2008
The Salvation Army is hosting a disaster preparedness class on disaster food services Saturday, according to a press release.
The course trains disaster workers to efficiently and sanitarily...
Sept. 24, 2008
September 24th, 2008
HOLLYWOOD--God bless America, and how’s everybody?
• Paris Hilton lost two of her pet Chihuahuas to a coyote attack last week in the Hollywood Hills. The dogs took a risk by going...
Zias come from behind for victory
September 24th, 2008
PORTALES — Freshman Jessica King posted 17 kills and three block solos while senior Nicole Vanderploeg and sophomore Veronica Valdez had double-doubles Tuesday night as Eastern New Mexico Uni...
Student publications code passed
September 24th, 2008
The board of education will have the final ruling on content of student publications in Clovis schools.
The board passed the code during Tuesday’s regular meeting by a 3-2 margin.
...
Alcohol waiver requested for Portales festival
September 23rd, 2008
PORTALES — The Portales City Council is considering approval of a resolution that will allow a downtown Beer and Nut festival.
The topic was discussed at Tuesday’s City Council m...
Sept. 24, 2008 Police Blotter
September 23rd, 2008
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About midnight Sept. 17 an officer responded to a residence in the 300 block of Hickory for...
The Kid victim of steroids era
September 23rd, 2008
The Kid could do no wrong.
For baseball fans who grew up in the 1990s, Ken Griffey Jr. was the best baseball player in the world. He homered in his first major league at-bat, and followed wi...
Biden can’t correctly define patriotism
September 23rd, 2008
Where did U.S. Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., come up with his definition of patriotism?
Republicans have made a mockery of the word since the Bush administration’s ill-fated decision to inva...
Woman robbed at gunpoint Monday
September 23rd, 2008
A woman was robbed at gunpoint in the parking lot of a Clovis convenience store Monday afternoon, according to Clovis police.
According to a CPD press release:
• The victim was s...
Sept. 23, 2008
September 23rd, 2008
HOLLYWOOD--God bless America, and how’s everybody?
• President Bush canceled an appearance at a waste facility in Alabama Thursday to monitor Wall Street. Who’s advising him...
Baskett catching spotlight in Philadelphia
September 22nd, 2008
Clovis’ Hank Baskett caught a career-high eight passes for 85 yards to help the Philadelphia Eagles beat Pittsburgh 15-6 on Sunday.
But Philadelphia gossip columnists are caught up in...
ENMU blanks Northeastern
September 22nd, 2008
Sophomore Emerson Rodrigues scored two goals and added an assist as Eastern New Mexico University blanked visiting Northeastern State 4-0 Sunday in a Southwest Conference men’s...
ENMU squad pleased with home rodeo
September 22nd, 2008
Junior cowboy Cole Jackson helped the Eastern New Mexico Greyhound rodeo team secure a third-place finish at the weekend’s College Daze Rodeo at Portales’ Lewis Cooper Arena.
&ld...
Residents skeptical about government bailout
September 22nd, 2008
The financial markets reflected a general feeling of unease and skepticism felt by many over the government’s proposed $700 billion bailout plan to buy bank’s mortgage debts.
Wor...
Aug. 2008 Business Licenses
September 22nd, 2008
The following business licenses were issued by the city of Clovis in August:
• Poconutz
Type: General merchandise
Owner: Lori Patton
...
Sheriff's department investigating possible arson
September 22nd, 2008
An arson investigator from the Curry County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a house fire Saturday in Melrose, officials said.
Firefighters were called to 516 Second St. about 8 p...
New service officer appointed at Clovis Veterans' Services
September 22nd, 2008
George Vargas has been named the new service officer at the New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services field office in Clovis.
Vargas, 39, was a mental health technician in San Diego...
Sept. 23, 2008 Police Blotter
September 22nd, 2008
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 10 p.m. Sept. 14 an officer responded to a home at an undisclosed address for a shooti...
2008 State Fair livestock results
September 22nd, 2008
Editor’s note: The following list includes some area winners at the New Mexico State Fair.
New Mexico State Fair
Junior Replacement Dairy Heifer Show
Senators toss key amendments
September 22nd, 2008
To protect its prerogative of adding billions of dollars of pork-barrel projects to defense bills, the Senate last week passed its fiscal 2009 defense authorization bill without allowing votes on 1...
Banks should have been held accountable
September 22nd, 2008
Last week the financial industry was exposed as much more vulnerable to what might have seemed like ephemeral economic developments than almost anybody — including mos...
Sept. 23, 2008 Business Digest
September 22nd, 2008
Suddenlink to offer new service
Suddenlink will offer video on demand service programmed into their cable boxes to Clovis customers later this year, according to a Suddenlink press re...
Sept. 22, 2008
September 22nd, 2008
OKLAHOMA CITY--God bless America, and how’s everybody?
• Barack Obama raised eyebrows Wednesday by flying out to Los Angeles to collect millions at a Beverly Hills fundraiser in t...
Baskett catches career-best eight passes
September 21st, 2008
Clovis' Hank Baskett caught a career-high eight passes for 85 yards to help the Philadelphia Eagles beat Pittsburgh 15-6 on Sunday.
For the season, the third-year wide receiver and 2001 Clov...
Sept. 21, 2008
September 21st, 2008
BEVERLY HILLS--God bless America, and how’s everybody?
• Yankee Stadium will host its final New York Yankees game tonight. The stadium will be demolished next month. The team gave...
North favorite Texas A&M-Commerce routs Hounds
September 21st, 2008
COMMERCE, Texas — Junior wide receiver Willie Thornton caught four touchdown passes, including a 98-yarder on the first play after an Eastern New Mexico University punt was downed at the 2, a...
Retiree gives picturesque look of past
September 21st, 2008
An exhibition of 123 vintage photographs taken by retired Clovis business man Duffy Sasser drew a large number of visitors to the Eula Mae Edwards Memorial Museum and Gallery in 1997.
It was...
Compete, but have balance
September 21st, 2008
I am a competitive person. Not too strange if you consider that my dad’s tender words in most situations that involved me and others were, “You must destroy your adversaries at all cost...
Obsession: It’s what’s for dinner
September 21st, 2008
Weight-food obsession runs the gamut.
From the 300-pounder who makes one last trip to the food bar to “satisfy my sweet tooth” with a double helping of cake, to the 5-foot 8-inch...
Sept. 21, 2008 Anniversaries
September 21st, 2008
Martin
George and Benita Martin of Clovis celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 29, 2008, at the Red Lobster restaurant in Clovis.
Their children and grandchildren...
Sept. 21, 2008 Engagements
September 21st, 2008
Tredway-Shaw
Johnny and Fern Tredway of Texico announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Audra Tredway of Texico, to James Bray of Melrose. He is the son of...
Sept. 21, 2008 Club Notes
September 21st, 2008
Chaparral Extension Club
Thirteen members of the Chaparral Extension Club met Sept. 11 at the Spur restaurant in Texico for breakfast.
The group welcomed Misti Everett as a new...
Sept. 21, 2008 Library Books
September 20th, 2008
The following books are available at the Clovis-Carver Public Library:
Barron’s Accounting Handbook by Joel Siegel was given by Scott and Annette Hulder and girls in memory of G...
Sept. 21, 2008 Senior Calendar
September 20th, 2008
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Sunday: Due to Pintada, NM fiesta trip the dance for la casa senior center has been changed from this Sunday Sept. 21 to Sept...
Clovis takes disheartening loss on road
September 20th, 2008
ARTESIA — Of itself, a two-goal loss isn’t necessarily that devestating.
When it comes against an opponent which has already lost 10-0 to each of your two district rivals, it tak...
Sept. 21, 2008 School Menus
September 20th, 2008
Clovis Elementary
Monday: No school parent teacher conference
Tuesday: Breakfast — Yogurt/Graham crackers, cereal or toast, juice and milk Lunch &mda...
Clovis volleyball squad takes third place
September 20th, 2008
SANTA FE — Clovis High’s volleyball team came out sluggish Saturday, but the Lady Wildcats bounced back in time to salvage third place in the Tournament of Champions.
Clovis lost...
Sept. 21, 2008 Sunday Calendar
September 20th, 2008
Activities
Baxter-Curren Senior Center Bingo — 1 p.m., Thursdays, 908 Hickory. Information: 762-3631
Baxter-Curren Jam Session — 6:30 p.m., first and...
Wildcat boys win in Carlsbad, girls place third
September 20th, 2008
CARLSBAD — Clovis High’s boys have rounded into shape pretty well early in the season.
Now coach Mike Hankins says he doesn’t want the Wildcats to peak too soon.
The...
Sept. 21, 2008 Letters to the Editor
September 20th, 2008
Our votes can turn country around
Is America self-destructing?
Why so many fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, tsunamis, properties destroyed, Americans killed, so much immorality th...
House Dems deceive public with oil bill
September 20th, 2008
No one should be fooled by House Democrats’ disingenuous bill passed last week to lift the federal government’s ban on offshore oil drilling.
Rather than address a sh...
Local finance experts: Think longterm
September 20th, 2008
Remember to have a long-term view.
That’s the advice area financial advisors are giving their clients as daily news coverage highlights financial woes in the U.S. markets.
This...
Error results in tax break for horse owners
September 20th, 2008
Horse owners in eastern New Mexico can look forward to a tax break this year due to an oversight by the New Mexico Livestock Board.
Due to a accounting error, there will be no livestock boar...
Sept. 21, 2008 Police Blotter
September 20th, 2008
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 5 a.m. Sept. 13 an officer responded to a home in the 1800 block of Debra in reference...
Sept. 21, 2008 Cops and Courts
September 20th, 2008
Two Cannon Airmen are facing felony charges and a total of nine have been charged in connection with underage drinking stemming from an August party, according to court records.
Scott Garbut...
ENMU squads finish seventh at Texas Tech
September 20th, 2008
LUBBOCK — Sophomore Logan Robertson and freshman Yared Gamiz led Eastern New Mexico’s cross country squads to seventh-place team finishes Friday in the Texas Tech Jackrabbit Open.
Friday area prep football capsules
September 20th, 2008
Muleshoe 63, Crane 41Records: Muleshoe 4-0, Crane 3-1.Difference: Muleshoe, ranked No.13 in Class 2A, scored 28 straight points in the third and fourth quarter to pull awa...
Clovis reaches semis
September 20th, 2008
SANTA FE — The Clovis High volleyball team rolled into the semifinals of the Tournament of Champions Friday night, posting a 25-16, 25-16, 25-23 win over Santa Fe High.
The Lady Wildca...
Rams rout Raton 64-21
September 20th, 2008
RATON — Senior quarterback Michael Trujillo ran for two touchdowns and passed for four Friday night as the Portales Rams rolled over Raton 64-21.
Portales (3-1), playing its thir...
Regents vote in support of bond
September 19th, 2008
The Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents on Friday voted in favor of a resolution supporting Government Obligation Bond D.
The bond will be on the Nov. 4 election ballot. It would...
Rattlers fall to Capitan in injury-shortened contest
September 19th, 2008
Trailing 40-20, the Tucumcari Rattlers called the game early in the fourth quarter after a Rattler went down with an injury.
"I spoke with the coaching staff and we felt that it was th...
Clovis tops La Cueva 8-7 in weather shortened game
September 19th, 2008
Clovis defeated La Cueva Friday night at Leon Williams Stadium in Clovis 8-7 in a game that was called as the third quarter came to an end. There was light rain and lightning in the area at the tim...
Prep football scores
September 19th, 2008
Local
Clovis 8, La Cueva 7
Portales 64, Raton 21
Capitan 40, Tucumcari 20
Melrose 60, Gateway Christian 44
Bovina 34, Dimmitt 26
Muleshoe 63, Crane...
City hires engineer to head Public Works
September 19th, 2008
The city of Clovis has hired a Jacksonville, Fla., man to fill the newly created city engineer position that oversees the Public Works Department.Justin Howalt will begin work Jan. 5, accordi...
Sept. 19, 2008
September 19th, 2008
HOLLYWOOD--God bless America, and how’s everybody?
• O.J. Simpson's robbery and kidnapping trial got underway in Las Vegas Monday. He was arrested in a law-and-order state and mus...
Bachelor cowboys not always cranky but like their space
September 19th, 2008
There are stories about bachelor cowboys – they don’t clean their camp, they don’t cook at all, they’re cranky.
Not true. I’ve known several bachelor cowboys, a...
Rams face familiar foe in Raton tonight
September 19th, 2008
Portales and Raton may be separated by quite a few miles, but the teams have developed a bit of a rivalry over the past few years.
They’ll renew it tonight when they match 2-1 re...
Wildcats welcome La Cueva
September 18th, 2008
After losing a two-touchdown lead two weeks ago, and taking a lead they couldn’t possibly lose last week, the Clovis Wildcats don’t plan on having much of a lead — or much of a de...
PBR event set to open weekend run tonight
September 18th, 2008
Sometimes it’s not easy working your way to the top of the Professional Bull Riders circuit.
Just ask cousins Sterling Bowers and Rusty Patrick, a pair of Texico residents, who recentl...
Meetings watch: Clovis City Commission
September 18th, 2008
A report of Thursday’s Clovis City Commission at the Clovis-Carver Public Library North Annex.
• City commissioners set their top five legislative priorities for the 2009 Legislat...
Portales doctor arrested for drug trafficking
September 18th, 2008
A Portales doctor was arrested Thursday in Belen on a charge of trafficking methadone, according to the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office.
Dr. Patricia Green, 54, operates the Sparrow...
Groups seeking funds for city welcome signs
September 18th, 2008
The Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce and the Clovis Rotary Club are trying to raise $7,000 for a beautification project for the city.
The project would erect welcome signs on the four...
Our God is stronger than any storm
September 18th, 2008
Boy, the weather’s been weird lately.
As I write, some of my good friends and family down south are scrambling to get out of Dodge (make that “Houston”) as Hurricane Ike ge...
a view from under the pew: requiem for a pet frog part two
September 18th, 2008
Editor’s note: Last time, Amos set up shop observing the animals in the church pew underworld attempt to console Sammy Salamander after the loss of his best friend, Petey the Pollywog....
Paul's advice handy in new era of TV
September 18th, 2008
Editor’s note: This column is being rerun at the request of a reader.
The word “media” encompasses a wide variety of devices and systems these days. That was n...
Sept. 19, 2008 Religion Calendar
September 18th, 2008
Saturday
Food and clothing give away — 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 Thornton St. Information: 763-4400.
Tent revival — 6:30 p.m., 1...
Sept. 19, 2008 Religion Digest
September 18th, 2008
Church breaking ground on new building
Clovis Landmark Baptist Church will be breaking ground on its new building at 5 p.m. Saturday on Williams Street behind Trinity Methodist Church...
Sept. 19, 2008 Police Blotter
September 18th, 2008
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About midnight Sept. 10 an officer responded to the 800 block of Collins for a suspici...
Not all helping hands appreciated
September 18th, 2008
There are stories about bachelor cowboys — they don’t clean their camp, they don’t cook at all, they’re cranky.
Not true. I’ve known several bachelor cowboys, a...
Medical services cost somebody
September 18th, 2008
A welfare or positive right is something that can only be protected by coercing others to provide it. Consider the right to health care. This supposed right can only be honored by making health-car...
Constitution still inspires hope, freedom
September 18th, 2008
Members of the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution 221 years ago this week, on Sept. 17, 1787.
A 2004 law that established Constitution Day requires all government-...
Obama discusses local issues with Freedom New Mexico
September 18th, 2008
Editor’s note: Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama telephoned Freedom New Mex...
In tribute: Former police officer loved family, pranks
September 18th, 2008
C.T. “Tommy” Bull was remembered by friends and family as a dedicated family man and law enforcement officer, and a lover of kids, animals and pranks.
Bull, a retired Clovis poli...
Ag center hosting peanut field day
September 18th, 2008
The Agricultural Science Center of Clovis will have its annual Peanut Field Day on Monday.
Registration will be at the Eastern New Mexico University Farm in Portales from 8 a.m. 8:30 a.m.
Sept. 19, 2008 Public Record
September 18th, 2008
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from September 11 through Wednesday:
• Rogelio Ramirez Jr., 18, to Esmeralda Ybarra, 18, both of Clovis
• Ob...
Sept. 18, 2008
September 18th, 2008
HOLLYWOOD--God bless America, and how’s everybody?
• The Ryder Cup pits the U.S. team against the European team this week at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville. The golfers plan to...
Prep football capsules
September 18th, 2008
Melrose at Gateway Christian When: 7 p.m. Friday in RoswellRecords: Melrose 3-0, Gateway Christian 3-0.Last week: Melrose shut out Tatum 40-0; Gateway...
Wolverines mull over scoring mark
September 18th, 2008
Nearly a week after hitting the century mark, Texico coach Mike Prokop still isn’t sure how he’d avoid it.
“I’m still scratching my head, trying to figure out what to...
ENMU names assistant coaches
September 18th, 2008
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University announced the hiring of assistant coaches in baseball and men’s basketball on Wednesday.
The school named former West Texas A&M coach...
ENMU rodeo begins today
September 18th, 2008
PORTALES — The annual Eastern New Mexico University College Daze rodeo begins a three-day run at the school’s Lewis Cooper Arena at 6 p.m. today.
The event is the first organized...
DA: Escape investigation 'progressing'
September 17th, 2008
District Attorney Matt Chandler said there are still some unanswered questions about last month’s escape at the Curry County jail after reviewing a state police investigative report.
M...
Raising prices based solely on economics
September 17th, 2008
In these divisive times, there has to be a bad guy when a hurricane blows in. It can’t just be a natural phenomenon that’s bigger than us all. It has to be a Democratic hurricane, or a...
Cannon hosting auto show
September 17th, 2008
Registration for Cannon Air Force Base’s 2008 Cannon Thunder Auto Show on Saturday is open to the public, according to Yolanda Romero, 27th Special Operations Services Squadron's director of...
Senate OKs bill containing Cannon funding
September 17th, 2008
The Senate passed a defense bill Wednesday that includes $26 million in funding for construction projects at Cannon Air Force Base.
The bill cleared the Senate 88-8 despite Republican object...
Local electric workers aid in Ike recovery
September 17th, 2008
Six Farmers Electric Cooperative linemen are helping to bring back power in areas in Texas and Louisiana hit by Hurricane Ike, according to utility company officials.
The linemen join other...
Police investigating stabbing incident
September 17th, 2008
Police are investigating a Tuesday stabbing incident involving a Clovis couple.
A 35-year-old woman called police around 2 a.m. from an undisclosed residence and reported she was cut several...
Homicide suspect ruled competent enough to stand trial
September 17th, 2008
A judge ruled Tuesday 20-year-old Albert Ramirez, accused of shooting his mother’s boyfriend in 2007, is competent to stand trial.
District Judge Teddy Hartley issued the ruling after...
Commissioners will not appoint replacement treasurer
September 17th, 2008
The Curry County Commission has decided not to appoint a treasurer following the resignation of Rhonda Bookout, according to a press release.
Deputy County Treasurer Bernice Baker, who has b...
Clovis teens charged in vandalism spree
September 17th, 2008
Clovis police have charged five teens in connection with a vandalism spree in early August, according to a press release.
A 17-year-old female, two 16-year-old males and a 15-year-old male w...
Airman's condition improving following crash
September 17th, 2008
A Cannon Air Force Base airman injured in a motorcycle crash last week is improving, according to a Cannon spokesman.
Dara Prak is coherent, aware and has been able to communicate with careg...
Sept. 18, 2008 Education Digest
September 17th, 2008
Energy manager recognized for energy saving measures
Clovis Municipal Schools District Energy Manager Mike Thomson was honored Wednesday as the 2008 Energy Manager of the Year Award.
Sept. 18, 2008 Police Blotter
September 17th, 2008
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 1 a.m. Sept. 7 officers responded to a call of suspicious circumstances in the 1000 bl...
Sept. 17, 2008
September 17th, 2008
HOLLYWOOD--God bless America, and how’s everybody?
• Wall Street teetered Monday after Lehman Brothers went under and Merrill Lynch got sold. The markets were shaken. It got so ba...
Lady Rockets sweep Portales
September 17th, 2008
Portales’ lack of floor experience showed during the Lady Rams home volleyball opener Tuesday night against Goddard, as the Lady Rockets won in three games 25-17, 25-22, 25-11.
&...
New Mexico Highlands beats Zias
September 17th, 2008
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Ashley Murray collected 11 kills and Kristina Petty added 10 kills and four aces Tuesday night as New Mexico Highlands posted a 25-12, 25-17, 25-17 victory over Eastern New...
Cannon officials implementing energy saving measures
September 16th, 2008
It may take one bulb at a time but Cannon Air Force Base officials are attempting to cut its energy consumption.
Cannon on Tuesday launched the Energy Star Operation Change Out, a national m...
Residents warned of counterfeit money circulating
September 16th, 2008
The Clovis Police Department has seen an influx in counterfeit bills in the area over the past two weeks, according to Detective Sonny Smith.
Smith said the bills are $50 and $100 bills. He...
‘Really?’ is only thing left to say
September 16th, 2008
Sometimes news pleases me, sometimes it makes me yell at the TV. Other times, I’ve just got to say ... Really?
• Take the new Chevy Volt, or more specifically, its so-called fans....
Taxpayer dollars don’t belong to automakers
September 16th, 2008
The Big Three U.S. automakers were busy at the political conventions of both major parties this year, lobbying for more gravy from the taxpayers.
Specifically, they’re not satisfied wi...
Sept. 16, 2008
September 16th, 2008
HOLLYWOOD--God bless America, and how’s everybody?
• The New York Giants nixed a stadium naming rights deal with the German insurance company Allianz on Friday. It was a moral dec...
Officials: Jail changes ongoing
September 15th, 2008
Curry County officials said Monday they are working on detention center changes in the wake of a prison escape, but they aren’t ready to reveal what that work entails.
Curry County Man...
Widows ineligible for dual benefits
September 15th, 2008
By a 94-to-2 vote, the Senate for a fourth straight year has agreed to repeal a law that bans “concurrent receipt” for military surviving spouses.
The intent is to end reduced an...
Failing health of leader could topple regime
September 15th, 2008
The health status of North Korean “Dear Leader” Kim Jong-il is still a matter of speculation.
The South Korean intelligence service, which tends to keep up with such matters more...
Sept. 16, 2008 Business Digest
September 15th, 2008
Bar president speaking at K-Bob’s
State Bar President Craig Orraj will introduce a new education program designed to inform high school students about the law at the Curry-Roose...
Local woman recognized as victim's advocate of the year
September 15th, 2008
A Clovis woman has been recognized as the victim’s advocate of the year, according to the district attorney’s office.
Miranda Gonzales, a victim’s advocate with the 9th Jud...
Reporter's notebook: CHS grad to be featured on horse show
September 15th, 2008
Tara Harris, a 2001 Clovis High graduate, said horses have always been a part of her life.
Her passion for horses will be featured on a television show in two weeks.
Harris started ri...
Colorado man hired as police chief
September 15th, 2008
The City of Clovis announced Monday Steve Sanders of Northglenn, Colo., has been selected for the position of Clovis Police Chief....
Pizza delivery driver robbed Sunday
September 15th, 2008
Clovis police are investigating the Sunday night robbery of a pizza delivery driver.
Around 10:30 p.m. police received a report a female delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint when she went...
Sept. 15, 2008
September 15th, 2008
HOLLYWOOD--God bless America, and how’s everybody?
• Scotland Yard warned Thursday that an e-mail claiming to contain a Barack Obama sex video is actually a computer virus. There&...
Sept. 14, 2008
September 14th, 2008
BEVERLY HILLS--God bless America, and how’s everybody?
• Sarah Palin flew home to Alaska Wednesday before she flies back to rejoin John McCain this week. It’s a lot of time...
Southeastern races to win over ENMU
September 14th, 2008
DURANT, Okla. — Shut out through a half, Southeastern Oklahoma scored four times in the first 10-plus minutes of the third quarter Saturday and the Savage Storm went on to a 29-14 Lone Star C...
Cattlemen's Club poker game ended up in court
September 13th, 2008
A poker game in Clovis started out like any other poker game at the Cattlemen’s Club. You have to understand how these poker games can sometimes get tied up into courts of law. Really? You se...
Military moms susceptible to post-partum depression
September 13th, 2008
I recently received a touching letter from a woman struggling with post-partum depression. She mentioned that some days she can’t wait for night to come so that she can close her eyes again a...
Depression-era art program exhibit worth look
September 13th, 2008
The old cell block in the Portales courthouse is being transformed — temporarily, at least — into a celebration of the arts. Not just any art, but the unique and time specific work of t...
Sept. 14, 2008 Anniversaries
September 13th, 2008
Heller
Christian and Regina Heller of Clovis will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary on Sept. 17, 2008, at their home.
The celebration will be hosted by the couple.
Sept. 14, 2008 Births
September 13th, 2008
Williams
DeMarcus Rashad Williams was born Sept. 2, 2008, at Plains Regional Medical Center to DeMarcus and Brittni Williams of Clovis.
He weighed 7 pounds and 1 ounce.
...
Sept. 14, 2008 Club Notes
September 13th, 2008
Clovis Quilter's Club
The Clovis Quilter’s Club met Sept. 8 at Trinity Lutheran Church with 17 members in attendance, including newest member, Beth Franks.
Sheryl Abdill...
Sept. 14, 2008 Library Books
September 13th, 2008
The following books are available at the Clovis-Carver Public Library:
Captured!: The Betty and Barney Hill UFO Experience by Stanton Friedman was given by David, Mary, and Sie...
Sept. 14, 2008 School Menus
September 13th, 2008
Clovis Elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Egg on a raft/toast, cereal or toast, juice and milk Lunch — Breaded beef patty, rice pilaf, mixed vegetables, cinnamon...
Sept. 14, 2008 Senior Calendar
September 13th, 2008
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m. Dance, Los Abuelitos in Portales. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish.
Monday: ...
Sept. 14, 2008 Sunday Calendar
September 13th, 2008
Activities
Baxter-Curren Senior Center Bingo — 1 p.m., Thursdays, 908 Hickory. Information: 762-3631
Baxter-Curren Jam Session — 6:30 p.m., first and...
Project vital to eastern New Mexico
September 13th, 2008
The Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System, also known as the Ute Water Pipeline Project, is the most important issue facing the communities of Curry and Roosevelt counties. The need for this...
Sept. 14, 2008 Letters to the Editor
September 13th, 2008
Organizers largely unappreciated
One really has to wonder about the Republican party after its national convention. Speaker Rudy Giuliani brought up the topic of community organizers...
Curry County should produce jail documents
September 13th, 2008
Look who’s conducting public business in the dark again: Curry County.
Long known for spending taxpayer dollars to keep citizens from finding out how their tax money is being spent, th...
Personal data ends up in wrong hands
September 13th, 2008
Personal data belonging to approximately 30 Clovis city employees inadvertently ended up on the backside of a Zia Elementary student’s homework assignment Thursday.
City Manager Joe Th...
Aug. 2008 Obituaries
September 13th, 2008
Editor’s note: The following people with area connections died in Aug. according to obituaries published in the Clovis News Journal.
Agee, John Neil, 64, of Muleshoe, Aug....
Sept. 14, 2008 Police Blotter
September 13th, 2008
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 10 a.m. Sept. 5 an officer responded to a home in the 500 block of West Street f...
Sept. 14, 2008 Cops and Courts
September 13th, 2008
Clovis City Manager Joe Thomas hopes to name a police chief early this week.
Thomas said Friday he had conducted face-to-face interviews with three finalists for the position and could have...
Researchers promoting canola as viable crop for area
September 13th, 2008
Researchers at the New Mexico State University Science Center in Clovis said canola would be a viable crop in the High Plains because it can be used for biodiesel production and as dairy feed.
...
Ike forces ENMU football time change
September 12th, 2008
Southeastern Oklahoma isn’t taking any chances.
The school decided Friday to move its start time for today’s Lone Star Conference crossover football game against Eastern Ne...
Zias rout Wayland Baptist 6-2
September 12th, 2008
Sophomore defender Christie Nylaan scored off a corner kick by junior Kim Anaya in the first minute and the Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer team never looked back on Friday, beat...
Clovis High band holding march-a-thon
September 12th, 2008
Clovis High School Band will hold its annual march-a-thon starting at 8 a.m. today at Clovis High School.
The band will march eight miles from the high school to Marshall Middle School to Yu...
Food donations exceed 3,600
September 12th, 2008
More than 3,600 cans and non-perishable food items were donated to area food banks as part of this year's United Way Campaign kickoff events held Thursday in Clovis and Friday in Portales, accordin...
National Guardsmen returning
September 12th, 2008
ALBUQUERQUE — More than 400 New Mexico National Guardsmen are returning from their 12-day deployment to Louisiana, according to a press release.
The guardsman, including 37 from the Cl...
Clovis beats Highland 41-6
September 12th, 2008
ALBUQUERQUE — Stephan Mills rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns as Clovis beat Highland 41-6 Friday at Milne Stadium.
Josh Potecki and Kyle Brewer each threw a touchdown pass in th...
Prep football scores
September 12th, 2008
Area
Clovis 41, Highland 6Texico 101, Loving 0Fort Sumner 58, Capitan 8Melrose 40,Tatum 0Clovis Christian 42, Valley Christian 12Bovina 22, Farwell 20
Farwell man dead following tractor accident
September 12th, 2008
A 34-year-old man is dead following a tractor accident near Farwell Thursday, according to Parmer County Sheriff Randy Geries.
Jason Crume died from injuries he sustained around 10:30 p.m. (...
Sept. 12, 2008
September 12th, 2008
HOLLYWOOD--God bless America, and how’s everybody?
• The White House announced that the Treasury Department seized Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Sunday. Confusion reigned initiall...
Heifer broke convention at county livestock show
September 12th, 2008
During the latter part of the 19th century American cattlemen discovered England’s Hereford cattle, and began importing them. The idea was to improve the native descendants of the Longhorns t...
Football Friday night stat central
September 11th, 2008
Prep summariesFriday
Clovis 41, Highland 6Clovis 0 21 13 7 — ...
Sept. 12, 2008 Religion Calendar
September 11th, 2008
Saturday
Food and clothing give away — 9-10:30 a.m., Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 Thornton St. Information: 763-4400.
Sunday
Men’s Non-denomin...
God will not stay locked up in anyone’s box
September 11th, 2008
In the preface to The Pillars of the Earth, thriller-writer Ken Follett tells how he came to write a historically-based novel about the building of a grand Gothic cathedral.
In the midst of...
God can provide pattern, purpose to life
September 11th, 2008
When Susie and I were growing up, mother made our clothes.
Cloth World was our favorite store. Simplicity and McCall’s patterns were common things around our house. She would spread th...
a view from under the pew: requiem for a pet frog
September 11th, 2008
Editor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can’t work the capital shift keys, and he shuns punctuation marks – except hyphe...
Voters’ self-interest matters most
September 11th, 2008
Do voters actually believe it when candidates promise them health, happiness, vacations, clean air and all those other goodies while also demanding they stop being selfish, stop joining special int...
Sept. 12, 2008 Letters to the Editor
September 11th, 2008
Local youth showed respect, talent
I operate a baseball league in Lubbock.
Coach Drooper Greenwalt, Jay Kelley and others got a group of 11-and-under boys together from the Clo...
McCain needs to capitalize on momentum
September 11th, 2008
Well, Sen. John McCain has largely succeeded in his mission to firmly claim control of the Republican Party and to give his campaign the largest possible boost going into the fall contest for the W...
District attorney reviewing state police escape report
September 11th, 2008
District Attorney Matt Chandler said he received a criminal investigation report late Thursday afternoon from state police in connection with the eight inmate escapes from the Curry County Adult De...
Officials working to combat speeding in school zones
September 11th, 2008
School and city officials are working together to research the cost of radar signs in school zones.
The radar signs, which will flash at drivers and display a vehicle’s speed, run betw...
Sept. 12, 2008 Public Record
September 11th, 2008
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from September 4 through Wednesday:
• Andre De Sean Johnson, 20, to Ebony Marsharee Walker, 20, both of Clovis
&b...
Sept. 12, 2008 Police Blotter
September 11th, 2008
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 2 p.m. Sept. 3 an officer responded to a residence in the 700 block of Axtell Street f...
Flash flood watch issued
September 11th, 2008
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a flash flood watch for Curry, Quay, De Baca and Roosevelt counties through Friday afternoon.
Moisture from the remnants of Tropical St...
Grants will make cleanup of Hotel Clovis possible
September 11th, 2008
The first step toward the redevelopment of Hotel Clovis is on the horizon.
Clovis MainStreet announced Thursday it landed a $300,000 grant from its state-level organization to aid in the rem...
Four candidates interviewed for public works director
September 11th, 2008
The city of Clovis expects to name its new public works director next week.
Clovis City Manager Joe Thomas said the city is looking at four candidates for the position, which became availabl...
Airman still in critical condition after crash
September 11th, 2008
A 24-year-old Cannon Air Force base airman remained in critical condition Thursday afternoon at a Lubbock hospital a day after he was injured in a motorcycle accident, according to a Cannon spokesm...
Second teen arrested in KFC shooting
September 11th, 2008
A 15-year-old Clovis boy was arrested Wednesday and charged as an accessory to last week’s shooting at a busy fast-food restaurant.According to a press release from the Clovis Police De...
Sept. 11, 2008
September 11th, 2008
HOLLYWOOD--God bless America, and how’s everybody?
• The New England Patriots suffered a huge loss Sunday when Tom Brady’s knee was injured. The injury must be pretty bad. T...
Task force recommends lethal injection
September 10th, 2008
The nine-member Clovis Animal Control Task Force will recommend to the city commission to switch the animal shelter’s method of euthanasia to lethal injection.
The recommendation passe...
Cannon airman injured in motorcycle accident
September 10th, 2008
An airman assigned to Cannon Air Force Base is in critical condition at a Lubbock medical facility after being involved in a motorcycle accident at approximately 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Clovis, acco...
Sept. 11, 2008 Engagements
September 10th, 2008
Melancon-Sehorn
Burton Melancon of Albuquerque and LeighAnn Melancon of Clovis announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Stephanie Melancon, to Nathan Sehorn...
Honor 9/11, but don’t forget Iraq war woes
September 10th, 2008
Just seven years ago, unmitigated evil visited our shores. The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, remain vivid in most Americans’ memories and our military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan...
Sept. 11, 2008 Education Digest
September 10th, 2008
CHS Symphony Band selected as Honor Band
The Clovis High School Symphony Band was selected by audition as the New Mexico Music Educators Association Honor Band for the sixth year in a...
Sept. 11, 2008 Police Blotter
September 10th, 2008
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 1 a.m. Sept. 2 an officer responded to a residence in the 1000 block of Calhoun for an...
Sept. 10, 2008
September 10th, 2008
HOLLYWOOD--God bless America, and how’s everybody?
• President Bush went biking with Washington Redskins coach Jim Zorn Sunday. They hit it off. The great thing about having the m...
County declines to release jail assessment
September 10th, 2008
Curry County has denied the Clovis News Journal’s request for a copy of a jail assessment presented at a Sept...
Lady Cats roll past Santa Fe High
September 9th, 2008
SANTA FE — The Clovis High Lady Wildcats took advantage of a young Santa Fe High squad Tuesday night, riding a fast start to a 25-13, 25-13, 25-22 victory over the Lady Demons.
Senior...
Bobcats coast past Lady Cats
September 9th, 2008
ALBUQUERQUE — The Bosque Bobcats proved to be a little to much for the Clovis High girls soccer team Tuesday.
Bosque poured in seven goals in the first half and cruised to a 9-1 victor...
Wayland Baptist nips Zias
September 9th, 2008
PLAINVIEW, Texas — After three tight games, Wayland Baptist overcame a 2-1 deficit with a dominating fourth set Tuesday night and the unbeaten Pioneers went on to a 26-28, 25-20, 23-25, 25-7,...
Cards shuffle Rams and Lady Rams soccer
September 9th, 2008
The Portales Ram and Lady Ram soccer squads are still a work in progress, and according to their coaches, they’re getting better with every game.
The Portales boys and girls were...
Meetings watch: CMS Board of Education
September 9th, 2008
The Clovis Municipal Schools board of education held a campus visitation meeting Tuesday at Yucca Middle School. This is a report on the meeting.
• Board members were addressed about up...
Arrest made in KFC shooting
September 9th, 2008
Police arrested a Clovis teen Tuesday in connection with last week’s shooting at a busy restaurant.
Police Capt. Patrick Whitney said Cipriano Robles, 17, is being held at the juvenile...
Local guardsmen aiding in Hurricane Gustav aftermath
September 9th, 2008
As part of his mission in the New Mexico National Guard, Sgt. 1st Class Terry Stevens of Portales is in Louisiana with 400 other New Mexico guardsmen deployed to regions affected by Hurricane Gusta...
Meetings watch: Water Policy Advisory Board meeting
September 9th, 2008
Highlights from Tuesday’s city’s water advisory board meeting at city hall:
• During an end of summer water usage report, New Mexico American Water Co. Operations Man...
How crazy? Ocho Cinco percent
September 9th, 2008
I never have and probably never will meet Chris Jones, but the man has inspired me in his “Complaints: Football Coaches” column.
“I’m not sure when, exactly,” J...
Bailout proves lenders need to privatize
September 9th, 2008
Just Tuesday, our editorial chided the Japanese government for clinging to a “too big to fail” attitude toward companies or enterprises with close ties to the government. Over the weeke...
Sept. 10, 2008 Police Blotter
September 9th, 2008
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 3 p.m. Aug. 30 an officer responded to the area of 14th and Sycamore streets for a dom...
Sept. 9, 2008
September 9th, 2008
HOLLYWOOD--God bless America, and how’s everybody?
• Eyewear designer Kazuo Kawasaki was besieged Saturday by retail orders for the eyeglasses worn by Sarah Palin. Already she&rsq...
Hounds, Zias notch soccer shutouts
September 8th, 2008
PORTALES — Sophomore forward Emerson Rodrigues scored a pair of goals Sunday to help the Eastern New Mexico University men’s soccer team blank Colorado Christian 3-0 at the ENMU pitch.
Business feature: Cell phone providers readying for switch
September 8th, 2008
Phone companies are offering to reprogram cell phones for free to help subscribers adjust to the permanent switch to the 575 area code that takes effect next month.
About three-fourths of th...
Survivor benefit often overlooked
September 8th, 2008
The value of the military Survivor Benefit Plan has climbed sharply over the last three years as a steep drop in SBP annuities, which had hit surviving spouses at age 62, was phased down and then e...
Resignation leaves Japan
September 8th, 2008
Last month, Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda resigned suddenly, leaving the ruling Liberal Democratic Party somewhat adrift and the government tied in knots as the economy drifts toward recessi...
Fall enrollment up at ENMU
September 8th, 2008
Eastern New Mexico University’s fall enrollment is up 2.9 percent, according to a university press release.
Enrollment at the four-year school grew from 4,180 in 2007 to 4,300 this yea...
Police investigating accidents involving fleeing motorists
September 8th, 2008
The Curry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two vehicle accidents this weekend in which the driver left the scene.
The first incident occurred around 8 p.m. Saturday when deputi...
Inmate educational programs temporarily halted
September 8th, 2008
Educational programs at the county jail have been suspended in light of the recent escape of eight inmates.
Raymond Atchley, an education specialist who has worked with inmates at the Curry...
Personal financial statement routine procedure
September 8th, 2008
For the small business owner who is seeking financing it sometimes seems to come as a shock when a lender requests a copy of a personal financial statement and signing a release for a credit check....
Sept. 9, 2008 Business Digest
September 8th, 2008
Clovis native wins entrepreneurial award
Clovis native and New Mexico Small Business Development Center Network Director Roy Miller received the PNM Entrepreneurial Advocate Award for...
Police chief candidate resumés
September 8th, 2008
The finalists being considered for Clovis police chief are a former Dona Ana County sheriff, the current interim chief and a decorated police commander with a background in emergency medical servic...
Woman stable after early Saturday crash
September 8th, 2008
A Clovis woman is in stable condition after she was pinned under a vehicle early Saturday morning, according to Clovis police.
Cynthia Duran, 18, was taken to a Lubbock hospital after a 1999...
Sept. 8, 2008
September 8th, 2008
HOLLYWOOD--God bless America, and how’s everybody?
• The White House revealed that the nation's unemployment rate hit six percent Friday but insisted parts of the country are doin...
Baskett helps Eagles win opener with 90-yard TD
September 7th, 2008
PHILADELPHIA — Clovis’ Hank Baskett caught a 90-yard touchdown pass Sunday to help the Philadelphia Eagles beat the St. Louis Rams 38-3.
Pinned at their own 8 with less tha...
Sept. 7, 2008
September 7th, 2008
BEVERLY HILLS--God bless America, and how’s everybody?
• Cindy McCain addressed the GOP convention Thursday wearing three-carat diamond earrings and a $20,000 outfit. Talk about u...
CHS runners second, fourth at Plainview
September 7th, 2008
PLAINVIEW, Texas — Running a bit shorthanded, Clovis High’s cross country teams finished second (girls) and fourth (boys) in the Plainview Invitational on Saturday.
The girls wer...
Saturday prep summary
September 7th, 2008
Clovis Christian 24, Springer 12Records: Clovis Christian 1-1, Springer 0-2.Turning point: Clovis Christian stopped Springer four times from the 1-yard line in the final m...
Zias go 2-2 in California tourney
September 7th, 2008
SEASIDE, Calif. — Eastern New Mexico University finished 2-2 after losing twice on Saturday in a volleyball tournament being hosted by Cal State Monterey Bay.
Late Saturday, the Zias (...
Baskett ready for big chance
September 6th, 2008
PHILADELPHIA — Move over Brian Urlacher. There’s a fellow New Mexican who may be about to share the NFL spotlight.
In his third season in the NFL, Clovis’ Hank Baskett is e...
Hounds pick up first win
September 6th, 2008
Sophomore Cory Baker passed for 278 yards and three touchdowns in his first start to lead Eastern New Mexico University to a 37-24 win over Southwestern Oklahoma on Saturday night at Greyhound Sta...
Sept. 7, 2008 Letters to the Editor
September 6th, 2008
Time to bid Hotel Clovis goodbye
As a third-generation Clovisite and supporter of our historical heritage, I have watched and hoped for a solution to our despair over Hotel Clovis tha...
Using taxpayer dollars to help Georgia gamble
September 6th, 2008
President Bush has proposed sending $1 billion in economic and humanitarian aid to Georgia to help that small country on Russia’s border rebuild after its disastrous war with Russia last mont...
Cannon looking to fill civilian positions
September 6th, 2008
Cannon Air Force Base maintained a higher than expected civilian workforce during its transition to a special operations wing.
The Civil Service workforce at Cannon dropped from 730 in 2006...
Library offering Mars nights
September 6th, 2008
Mondays in September are Martian family nights at the Clovis-Carver Public Library.
For the next four Mondays the library will conduct family-oriented programs about Mars.
The program...
2008 Curry County Fair results
September 6th, 2008
4-H Project Economics and General Project Division
Animal Science
Exhibit about a livestock animal project
Novice
1. Kyla Myers
2. Taylor McSchooler
Senior...
Sept. 7, 2008 School Menus
September 6th, 2008
Clovis Elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Otis muffin, cereal, toast, juice and milk. Lunch — Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, orange slices...
Sept. 7, 2008 Senior Calendar
September 6th, 2008
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Sunday: 1 -5 p.m. Dance at Friendship Senior Center. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish.
Monday:
Sept. 7, 2008 Sunday Calendar
September 6th, 2008
Activities
Baxter-Curren Senior Center Bingo — 1 p.m., Thursdays, 908 Hickory. Information: 762-3631
Baxter-Curren Jam Session — 6:30 p.m., first and...
2008 Curry County Fair Horse Show results
September 6th, 2008
Editors note: The following are horse show fair results from the 2008 Curry County Fair. Due to deadlines these were unable to run in the Clovis News Journal’s Curry County Fair tab.
Sept. 7, 2008 Library Books
September 6th, 2008
The following books are available at the Clovis-Carver Public Library:
The Cabin: Inspiration for the Classic American Getaway by Dale Mulfinger was given by Bob and Julie Tayl...
Sept. 7, 2008 Club Notes
September 6th, 2008
Curry County Federated Republican Women
The Curry County Federated Republican Women met July 8 at Dakota’s Steakhouse.
Dan East was the guest speaker. A report was given...
Sept. 7, 2008 Honors
September 6th, 2008
The National Honor Roll has released names of area students qualified for induction into its honor roll. The honor roll recognizes high achieving high school and middle school students. Those induc...
Medical fund set up for infant
September 6th, 2008
A medical relief fund has been established at Citizen’s Bank of Clovis for the family of Jayden Richter.
Born Aug. 14, Jayden was born with a heart defect and is scheduled for a heart...
Sept. 7, 2008 Anniversaries
September 6th, 2008
Bookout
J.W. and Barbara Bookout of Clovis celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday at the home of their son and daughter-in-law in Clovis.
The celebration was hosted...
Peace in an unlikely place
September 6th, 2008
I recently ran across an entry call for an art show, in which the admittedly open or ambiguous theme was “Sacred Spaces and Sacred Places.” As the promoters willingly acknowledged, this...
Family feud lasted 40 years
September 6th, 2008
I was up at the Loring filling station at 21st and Main in 1978 when a furniture truck pulled in and the two men got out and inquired of me where Oakhurst Street was. I gave them directions and the...
Politics focuses on family
September 6th, 2008
It seems that parenting has become a hot ticket when it comes to politics. This has always been the case in one way or another.
A single candidate has always been viewed with suspicion, even...
Sept. 7, 2008 Cops and Courts
September 6th, 2008
Prosecutors have dismissed charges against a 56-year-old Clovis man who was arrested in June for attempted breaking and entering after he tried to retrieve his bank card from an ATM machine with a...
Sept. 7, 2008 Police Blotter
September 6th, 2008
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 2 a.m. Aug. 28 an officer responded to the emergency room at the hospital for a batter...
Friday night stat central
September 6th, 2008
Fort Sumner 35, Clayton 0
Clayton 0 0 0 0 — 0Fort Sumner 6 10 7 12 — 35
Scoring summaryFirst quarterFS &m...
Floyd routed by Gateway Christian, Logan wins big
September 6th, 2008
The Gateway Christian Warriors defeated the Floyd Broncos Friday night 50-8.
The Warriors quickly jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter and extended their lead to 28-8 at half-time....
Hounds drop soccer opener to Hilltoppers
September 6th, 2008
PORTALES — St. Edward’s got a goal each from four players Friday and spoiled the season opener for the Eastern New Mexico University men’s soccer team, beating the Greyhounds 4-0...
Zias post two wins in California tourney
September 6th, 2008
SEASIDE, Calif. — The Eastern New Mexico University volleyball team picked up its first two wins of the season Friday in the Cal State-Monterey Bay Tournament.
The Zias (2-4) swept Wil...
Rattlers improve to 1-1 with a 29-14 win against Colts
September 5th, 2008
The Tucumcari Rattlers beat New Mexico Military Institute 29-14 Friday to pick up their first win of the season.
Fourth-quarter defensive efforts by the (1-1) Rattlers aided in their victory...
Reward leading to fugitives' capture increased
September 5th, 2008
The rewards for information leading to the capture of two escaped Curry County inmates has been increased, according to the district attorney’s office.
The Curry County Crime Stoppers...
Area National Guard members giving aid in Louisiana
September 5th, 2008
Army National Guard members from Clovis and Portales are in Louisiana to help out in the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav.
Among the more than 500 personnel sent were 90 assigned to the 717th B...
Prep football scores
September 5th, 2008
Eldorado 22, Clovis 21 (OT)
Muleshoe 63, Portales 35
Texico 34, Springlake-Earth 12
Fort Sumner 35, Clayton 0
Melrose 68, Menaul 0
Farwell 16, Plains 13
Su...
Hounds look for improvement in home opener
September 5th, 2008
Mark Ribaudo knew there would be some kinks going from Eastern New
Mexico University’s traditional triple-option look to a spread offense.
The Greyhounds hope they’ve got some of...
Police chief finalists down to three
September 5th, 2008
The list of police chief finalists is down to three, City Manager Joe Thomas said on Friday.
Face-to-face interviews will be conducted Monday with Interim Police
Chief Michael Ingram of Clov...
Sept. 5, 2008
September 5th, 2008
HOLLYWOOD--God bless America, and how’s everybody?
• Sarah Palin spoke at the GOP convention Wednesday amid partisan fever and tabloid frenzy over her family life. Every day it&rs...
Misadventures in making prickly pear jam
September 5th, 2008
One day my friend Mary Lee and I were riding in the foothills among the juniper and cactus just when the prickly pears had made their fruit. The little fruits, about the size of your thumb, are a p...
Clovis fan feels divided loyalties against Eldorado
September 5th, 2008
At every home game for the Clovis football team, Mark Mitchell’s job is to wait for a Wildcats’ score. When it happens, Mitchell ignites a small but powerfully loud cannon as part of a...
Rams, Mules look to build on openers
September 5th, 2008
Muleshoe and Portales were impressive in season-opening victories last week. Both are hoping to carry their momentum into tonight’s 6:30 p.m. (MDT) meeting at Muleshoe.
They may be loo...
Friday area prep football capsules
September 5th, 2008
Menaul at MelroseWhen: 7 p.m. todayRecords: Menaul 0-0, Melrose 1-0Last week: Menaul did not play. Melrose beat Magdalena 52-16.Last meeting: 200...
Goddard rallies, knocks off Lady Cats
September 4th, 2008
ROSWELL — The Clovis High volleyball team got off to a fast start Thursday night against Roswell Goddard, but it didn’t last.
The Lady Rockets, ranked second in Class 4A, stormed...
Construction on Prince Street begins
September 4th, 2008
Construction began on Prince Street Tuesday, and City Manager Joe Thomas said his office hasn’t received any complaints about the early work.
The project, handled by K. Barnett and Son...
Dairy farmers express water concerns
September 4th, 2008
Concerned their water rights would be bled dry, dairy farmers requested the Clovis City Commission protest water rights consolidation efforts by New Mexico American Water Co.
The commission...
Board expected to extend mandatory bovine TB testing
September 4th, 2008
Mandatory bovine tuberculosis testing is expected to be extended to the whole state starting next week, according to the state veterinarian and officials of the New Mexico Livestock Board.
N...
Cancer special to air on major networks Friday
September 4th, 2008
A special on the impact of cancer in America airing Friday night on all three major networks will hit home for many eastern New Mexico families.
Between 1995 and 2004, there have been 1,590...
Mother sentenced for truancy charges
September 4th, 2008
A 45-year-old Clovis woman was sentenced to six months probation after allowing her daughter to miss 65 days of middle school last year, according to a press release from the district attorney&rsqu...
Udall will visit area schools
September 4th, 2008
U.S. Rep. Tom Udall, D-N.M., is visiting local schools to help students and families learn about service academies.
Udall, a candidate for the U.S. Senate, is visiting 13 New Mexico high sch...
Sept. 5, 2008 Police Blotter
September 4th, 2008
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 9 p.m. Aug. 26 an officer responded to an undisclosed residence for a battery report.
Sept. 5, 2008 Public Record
September 4th, 2008
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from Aug. 28 through Wednesday:
• Steven James Holland, Jr., 18, to Ashley Nicole Bain, 20, both of Clovis
Sept. 5, 2008 Letters to the Editor
September 4th, 2008
Local gas prices call for inquest
We need a state official to look into gas prices in Clovis.
I was in Lubbock on Aug. 25 and bought gas for $3.43 a gallon. I came back to Clov...
Homemade jelly recipe for disaster
September 4th, 2008
One day my friend Mary Lee and I were riding in the foothills among the juniper and cactus just when the prickly pears had made their fruit. The little fruits, about the size of your thumb, are a p...
Anbar success remarkable yet
September 4th, 2008
Something truly remarkable happened Monday in Iraq. The U.S. military handed the Iraqi government full control of security in Anbar province.
Two years ago, top military intelligence people...
a view from under the pew: amos runs amok
September 4th, 2008
Editor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on the keyboard shift keys, but he can’t operate the capital shift, and he shuns punctuation marks – except dashe...
Sept. 5, 2008 Religion Calendar
September 4th, 2008
Saturday
Men’s fellowship breakfast — 8:30 a.m., first Saturday of the month, Legacy Life Family Church, 622 N. Main St. Information 769-2461.
Sunda...
Biggest blessings in life can come from mistakes
September 4th, 2008
Think about this: sometimes our mistakes can turn out to be blessings. I think back to an early event in my life that illustrates this statement. As a child, I loved Ivory soap because I was...
Contrast between real quality, real junk
September 4th, 2008
G.K. Chesterton once wrote, “A good novel tells us the truth about its hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author.”
Though Chesterton died before the advent of tel...
Press release: KFC shooting
September 4th, 2008
On Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at approximately 3:50 PM Officers of the Clovis Police Department were dispatched to the 2100 Block of N. Prince Street in Clovis in reference to a “Shots Fire...
KFC shooting suspect released to parents
September 4th, 2008
Clovis police have interviewed a 17-year-old suspect they believe shot several rounds toward a busy fast-food restaurant on Wednesday afternoon, according to a police press release issued Thursday...
Sept. 4, 2008 Best Bet on TV
September 4th, 2008
What: Kitchen Disasters
Where: Fox
When: 7 p.m.
What it's about: In the second-season opener, Chef Ramsay returns to some restaurants he helped last season and evaluates their...
Analysis: Conservatives hyped over Palin
September 4th, 2008
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Sarah Palin has done in five days what John McCain has never been able to do - fire up the Republican Party's conservative base.
The No. 2 on the Republican...
Sept. 4, 2008
September 4th, 2008
HOLLYWOOD--God bless America, and how’s everybody?
• Hurricane Gustav weakened as it made landfall Monday, saving New Orleans. Thank goodness the levees held. The water broke thro...
Sept. 4, 2008 — Republican and Democratic party Web sites
September 4th, 2008
We are in the midst of the political convention season getting us ready for November's general election. Check out the two main party's Web sites under the following links.
Population growth positive for economy
September 3rd, 2008
A Census Bureau report this month predicting a significant increase in population and in the percentage of ethnic minorities in the United States made big news. The bigger news may be how little Am...
Meetings watch: CCC Board of Trusteess
September 3rd, 2008
This is a report of Wednesday’s Board of Trustees meeting at Clovis Community College:
• Board members approved an update of a five-year strategic plan. The plan is updated annual...
County officials decline comment on jail assessment
September 3rd, 2008
A preliminary independent assessment of the Curry County Adult Detention Center is in but officials aren’t talking about what it says.
County commissioners spent more than 2 1/2 hours...
Commissioners will consider fixed bus routes
September 3rd, 2008
Clovis city commissioners will consider approving a proposed fixed bus route system in tonight’s city commission meeting.
Also up for consideration in tonight’s meeting is the de...
Sept. 4, 2008 Education Digest
September 3rd, 2008
Rowley selected for leadership program
Becky Rowley, executive vice president of Clovis Community College, is one of 48 leaders from across New Mexico who were selected to participate...
Education feature: Student test dates pushed back
September 3rd, 2008
The New Mexico Public Education Department has moved state testing periods to three-and-a-half weeks later beginning in the 2008-2009 school year.
According to a department press release, th...
Police investigate shooting at Clovis fast food restaurant
September 3rd, 2008
Police are investigating a shooting at Kentucky Fried Chicken on Prince Street. It happened around 4 p.m. A Clovis Police Department official said there are no known injuries....
Sept. 3, 2008 Best Bet on TV
September 3rd, 2008
What: Bones
Where: FOX
When: 7 p.m.
What it's about: The fourth season begins with Brennan and Booth lecturing to their
respective peers in London, but their trip is extended a...
Sept. 3, 2008 -- VarsityNow, eastern New Mexico varsity
September 3rd, 2008
As Roosevelt, Curry and Quay County high school gyms and fields are buzzing with volleyball, football and soccer activity, check out the latest in area high scho...
Sept. 3, 2008
September 3rd, 2008
HOLLYWOOD--God bless America, and how’s everybody?
• Hurricane Gustav slammed into Louisiana Monday, forcing President Bush and Dick Cheney to cancel their appearances at the Repu...
ENMU men's soccer opens with homestand
September 2nd, 2008
PORTALES — Even though he’s inheriting a team from previous coach Carlos Elizondo, Eastern New Mexico University’s Harold Munoz isn’t exactly coming into the season blind.
Food ministries change names
September 2nd, 2008
Outreach food ministries in Portales and Clovis have changed providers and will no longer operate under the name Angel Food Ministries.
The Portales program is now called the First Baptist C...
Commission taking wait-and-see approach on jailbreak
September 2nd, 2008
Curry County residents may be talking about the Aug. 24 escape from the Clovis jail, but the issue is not dominating discussions during County Commission meetings.
The issue may not even com...
More than $41,000 raised locally for MDA
September 2nd, 2008
More than $41,000 was raised in August in eastern New Mexico to aid in the research for muscular dystrophy, according to officials.
The funds were being raised in conjunction with the 43rd a...
Anti-abortion message comes out stronger than fringe Democrats
September 2nd, 2008
Regardless of where one stands on the issue of abortion rights, one thing became perfectly clear in Denver last week: The election of Barack Obama stands to energize anti-abortion activists more th...
Backing off Palin daughter best path for media
September 2nd, 2008
The teams are complete for the presidential election battle. The fight is between Barack Obama and John McCain, and the undercard is between Delaware Sen. Joe Biden and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin....
Sept. 2, 2008
September 2nd, 2008
HOLLYWOOD — God bless America, and how’s everybody? • The Republican convention in St. Paul denied Trojan condoms an inflatable advertising display li...
Yellowjackets shut out Zias
September 1st, 2008
BILLINGS, Mont. — Montana State-Billings’ Kari Foreman scored on a rebound shot from in front of the Eastern New Mexico University net about midway through the opening half Sunday, and...
Vee established as festival fan favorite
September 1st, 2008
Though not a direct product of Clovis’ Norman Petty Studios himself, Bobby Vee has certainly become a favorite of Clovis Music Festival organizers in recent years.
A regular performer...
Obama speech has positives, but promotes tax shell game
September 1st, 2008
Barack Obama had best become the messiah, considering this utopia he promises.
His acceptance speech last week had a shelf life of 10 hours, spent while most Americans slept. They awoke to f...
Sept. 2, 2008 Business Digest
September 1st, 2008
Clovis native receives advocate award
Clovis native J. Roy Miller, State Director of the New Mexico Small Business Development Center network, has received an Entrepreneurial Advocate...
Ag Sense: Proper seed selection can pay off at harvest
September 1st, 2008
With the recent changes in the economics of farming, every decision that affects the farm’s profitability needs to be made wisely and carefully. With the high price of energy, fertilize...
Sept. 2, 2008 Police Blotter
September 1st, 2008
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Around 11 a.m. Aug. 23 an officer responded to a business in the 300 block of...
Search for escapees ongoing
September 1st, 2008
The search for four escaped inmates is ongoing a week after eight men cut a hole in the roof of the jail and shimmied up plumbing pipes to freedom.
Still at large are convicted murderer...
Jail administrator position open for applicants
September 1st, 2008
County Manager Lance Pyle said the position of Curry County Adult Detention Center administrator would be opened for applicants Wednesday.
Pyle said he has also appointed Curry County Sherif...
Sept. 1, 2008
September 1st, 2008
HOLLYWOOD — God bless America, and how’s everybody? • Sen. John McCain shook up the presidential race Friday by choosing Alaska’s Gov. Sarah Pal...
Sept. 1, 2008 Best Bet on TV
September 1st, 2008
What: Dirty Harry
Where: AMC
When: 6 p.m.
What it's about: A San Francisco cop with little regard for rules (but who always gets
results) tries to t...
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