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The chief of the Clovis Police Department had a mild heart attack Thursday, according to City Manager Joe Thomas. Chief Bill Carey is in stable condition and will receive more extensive tests in the coming days, Thomas said. Carey remained in a Lubbock hospital as of Thursday night, Thomas said. Carey was promoted to chief of police in December 2001 when Ray Mondragon stepped down from the position, according to Clovis News Journal archives. Clovis Police Public Information Officer Lt. James Schoeffel would not comment on... Full story
Dan Howard of Elida lost a lifelong friend when Elida High School graduate and New York Yankees minor league manager Oscar Acosta, 49, was killed Wednesday in a car accident in the Dominican Republic. Howard and Acosta played baseball together at Elida High. Acosta was a star pitcher in high school and went on to play college ball at Dallas Baptist and a year in the minor leagues. He was the manager of the Rookie League’s Gulf Coast Yankees and also served as pitching coach for the Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers during his lo...
Radio communication by police and emergency workers has traditionally been done through a number coded system, known as 10-codes. (Staff photo: Sharna Johnson) An almost 70-year-old unique American language will be laid to rest as law enforcement works to homogenize communications in an age of disaster preparedness. Earlier this month, under federal mandate, local agencies began moving from 10-code radio transmissions to “plain talk.” Radio communication by police and eme...
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team hasn’t been playing that badly of late, just quite well enough. Still, the Zias control their own destiny as they prepare to end the regular season with noon Lone Star Conference South Division doubleheaders today and Saturday against Angelo State at Zia Softball Field. ENMU (31-19, 11-9 South) is fourth just behind the Rambelles (29-22, 11-7), and must win three games this weekend to earn one of three berths from the division in next week’s LSC postseason tournam...
A 49-year-old Clovis man accused of having sexual contact with a 13-year-old boy was arrested Thursday, according to police. Paul Bergman was charged with four counts of criminal sexual penetration of a minor, three counts of sexual contact of a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Bergman is being held at the Curry County Adult Detention Center on a $100,000 cash bond. Police seized a computer and other items Thursday from Bergman’s residence at 611 East 6th... Full story
Sometimes the cases the U.S. Supreme Court does not agree to review tells as much about the high court’s mood as those cases it decides to hear. That’s the situation this week as the high court continued to proceed with a caution that is becoming familiar in the weeks since a new member and new chief justice came aboard. The court, for example, declined to take a case in which evangelist Jerry Falwell sought to shut down a Web site whose domain name is a misspelling of his name and which is devoted to criticizing his vie... Full story
I walked under a ladder on purpose the other day to prove a point. Some men were climbing onto a roof at Eastern New Mexico University and one of them forewarned me not to as I boldly walked right under the ladder with a sarcastic smile on my face. “You’re going to have bad luck!” he shouted. “I don’t believe in that stuff!” I retorted back and kept on walking. Being that I am terrified of heights, I was more worried for the man climbing up the flexible ladder than I was about the prospects of incurring evil wrath upon...
Family vacation was coming to a close. It was time to turn away from the Gulf of Mexico and head home to Clovis. The Lady of the House and I headed into Louisiana. A night in the swamp and a bowl of crawfish etouffe’ in bayou country was our next goal. We set up housekeeping in a state park cabin, then went looking for a nearby down-home restaurant. We didn’t want any etouffe’ mass produced somewhere then shipped out in plastic bags awaiting microwaving. Nope, we wanted the real homemade stuff. We figured we couldn’t go wrong... Full story
Police seeking golf cart damage info The Melrose police department is asking for information regarding damage to three golf carts and to the Melrose football field. At about 2 a.m. April 14, Melrose police were called and told that subjects were driving around in golf carts, but they were unable to locate the individuals. According to police, the golf carts were driven onto the football field and crashed into trash barrels, causing damage to the windshields, bodies and bumpers of the carts. Anyone with information is asked...
Eastern New Mexico University employees and faculty will earn at least 5.5 percent more for the 2006-2007 school year. The Board of Regents approved adding at least 1 percent to a state-funded 4.5 percent pay raise for ENMU faculty and made the 5.5 percent total raise effective for all university employees. Jean Ornelas, a faculty member of 22 years in the music department, was happy with the news. “I’m so glad the (non-faculty) staff is getting the raise,” Ornelas said, “and we (the faculty and staff) haven’t gotten a...
Eastern New Mexico University employees and faculty will earn at least 5.5 percent more for the 2006-2007 school year. The board of regents approved adding at least 1 percent to a state-funded 4.5 percent pay raise for ENMU faculty and made the 5.5 percent total raise effective for all university employees. Jean Ornelas, a faculty member of 22 years in the music department, was happy with the news. “I’m so glad the (non-faculty) staff is getting the raise,” Ornelas said, “and we (the faculty and staff) haven’t gotten a...
Two Clovis girls injured in an accident with a pickup truck on Friday were listed in satisfactory condition Wednesday at a Lubbock hospital. According to a police report released Wednesday, Ebony Gallegos, 13, and Catherina Gallegos, 14, were with three other girls walking north about 9:30 p.m. Friday along Prince Street near Snyder’s Cleaners. When the two Gallegos girls began to cross Prince Street, they were struck by a 2005 Ford pickup driven by Bryce K. Howard, 16, of Farwell. Howard was not injured in the accident. B... Full story
Choir director Franklyn Smith said he was happy with the performances from the Portales High School and Portales Junior High choir students this week at district competitions, but it is the “journey” which makes him most proud. “It was a very good showing for Portales students,” Smith said. “My students have worked so hard this year. We try to stress the preparation that goes into it — the journey — it takes towards excellence.” The Portales High choir members earned a “1” superior ranking, the highest possible mark, from...
Editorial Sometimes the cases the U.S. Supreme Court does not agree to review tells as much about the high court’s mood as those cases it decides to hear. That’s the situation this week as the high court continued to proceed with a caution that is becoming familiar in the weeks since a new member and new chief justice came aboard. The court, for example, declined to take a case in which evangelist Jerry Falwell sought to shut down a Web site whose domain name is a misspelling of his name and which is devoted to cri...
Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team hasn’t been playing that badly of late, just quite well enough. Still, the Zias control their own destiny as they prepare to end the regular season with noon Lone Star Conference South Division doubleheaders today and Saturday against Angelo State at Zia Softball Field. ENMU (31-19, 11-9 South) is fourth just behind the Rambelles (29-22, 11-7), and must win three games this weekend to earn one of three berths from the division in next week’s LSC postseason tournament at Irvin...
Dan Howard of Elida lost a lifelong friend when Elida High School graduate and New York Yankees minor league manager Oscar Acosta, 49, was killed Wednesday in a car accident in the Dominican Republic. Howard and Acosta played baseball together at Elida High. Acosta was a star pitcher in high school and went on to play college ball at Dallas Baptist and pitched in the minor leagues. He was the manager of the Rookie League’s Gulf Coast Yankees and also served as pitching coach for the Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers during h... Full story
Richard M. Snell Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at The Chapel, 1500 Thornton St., Clovis. Richard M. Snell, 71, of Clovis, died Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock. He was born Aug. 2, 1934, to Marion Matthew and Bertha Ann Martin Snell in Clovis. He was an attorney and practiced law for 30 years in Clovis before retiring to his horse and cattle ranch in Ranchvale. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Edwin Snell. Survivors include his life partner, Vicki Bradley; sisters, Sue Fulcer (and...
I walked under a ladder on purpose the other day to prove a point. Some men were climbing onto a roof at Eastern New Mexico University and one of them forewarned me not to as I boldly walked right under the ladder with a sarcastic smile on my face. “You’re going to have bad luck!” he shouted. “I don’t believe in that stuff!” I retorted back and kept on walking. Being that I am terrified of heights, I was more worried for the man climbing up the flexible ladder than I was about the prospects of incurring evil wrath upon...
Rachelle Urban is a senior at the Clovis High School. She is the daughter of Christine Martinez. What is your theme song? “Brown-eyed Girl.” What do you envision your life being like in 10 years? I hope to be a teacher and have a family started. What is your greatest fear? To be buried alive. What is your favorite smell? Guy’s cologne. Tell us about a time you were afraid: They locked me in the freezer at work and turned out the lights. Honors received: Student Rotarian, Who’s Who in America, all-district academic team, H...
PORTALES — Area law officers arrested three people in two separate drug busts Tuesday. The busts netted what police say were large amounts of crack cocaine and marijuana. Police started the busts shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday at 1112 W. 15th St., less than a block from the Eastern New Mexico University campus. It was there they arrested Bonifacio Hernandez, 53, of Portales, on suspicion of distribution of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to police reports. Police said they received information t... Full story
