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DEPUTY EDITOR [email protected] link Staff photo: Kevin Wilson Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce Director Ernie Kos embraces Lucille Johnson of Claude during Friday’s Pioneer Days Women’s Breakfast at the Clovis Civic Center. As she enjoyed her breakfast at the Clovis Civic Center, Lucille Johnson couldn’t help but enjoy the company around her as Clovis was celebrated during the Heritage Days Women’s Breakfast. But when it came time for her to speak, Johnson beamed...
DEPUTY EDITOR [email protected] link Staff photo: Kevin Wilson Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce Director Ernie Kos embraces Lucille Johnson of Claude during Friday’s Pioneer Days Women’s Breakfast at the Clovis Civic Center. As she enjoyed her breakfast at the Clovis Civic Center, Lucille Johnson couldn’t help but enjoy the company around her as Clovis was celebrated during the Heritage Days Women’s Breakfast. But when it came time for her to speak, Johnson beamed... Full story
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DEPUTY EDITOR link Staff photo: Brittney Cannon The pageant lineup Friday afternoon at the Miss Rodeo New Mexico pageant was full of leather, fringe and glitz. Visiting royalty Miss Rodeo Washington and Miss Rodeo America asked contestants questions alongside Miss Rodeo New Mexico testing their knowledge of rodeos, real-life issues in both school and in the world. [email protected] Perhaps each of the Miss Rodeo royalty hopefuls started out as what newly crowned Teen Miss...
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DEPUTY EDITOR [email protected] link Staff photo: Brittney Cannon The pageant lineup Friday afternoon at the Miss Rodeo New Mexico pageant was full of leather, fringe and glitz. Visiting royalty Miss Rodeo Washington and Miss Rodeo America asked contestants questions alongside Miss Rodeo New Mexico testing their knowledge of rodeos, real-life issues in both school and in the world. Perhaps each of the Miss Rodeo royalty hopefuls started out as what newly crowned Teen Miss... Full story
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In search of ponies link Sharna Johnson It makes sense that to a large degree they got lost in the history shuffle — after all, they stood in the shadows of the 156,000 Allied troops they deployed with — yet 71 years ago today, they too stormed the beaches of Normandy as part of one of the largest amphibious assaults in military history. These particular soldiers came from the air, joining British paratroopers in jumping out of perfectly good planes only to land, hop...
In search of ponies link Sharna Johnson It makes sense that to a large degree they got lost in the history shuffle — after all, they stood in the shadows of the 156,000 Allied troops they deployed with — yet 71 years ago today, they too stormed the beaches of Normandy as part of one of the largest amphibious assaults in military history. These particular soldiers came from the air, joining British paratroopers in jumping out of perfectly good planes only to land, hop... Full story
Pioneer Days... • Two big events today for Pioneer Days in Clovis. The annual parade is at 10 a.m. on Main Street downtown. The Chuck Wagon Cook-off follows at 12:30 p.m. at the Curry County Fairgrounds. Salute the chiefs... • Tuesday is your chance to salute Clovis police Chief Steve Sanders and his Chief Deputy Mike Ingram. There's a retirement party for both from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at city hall. Music, music, music... • Get you some of the Old Tyme Music at the concert today at Oasis State Park. Fun starts at 7 p.m. There...
Pioneer Days... • Two big events today for Pioneer Days in Clovis. The annual parade is at 10 a.m. on Main Street downtown. The Chuck Wagon Cook-off follows at 12:30 p.m. at the Curry County Fairgrounds. Salute the chiefs... • Tuesday is your chance to salute Clovis police Chief Steve Sanders and his Chief Deputy Mike Ingram. There's a retirement party for both from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at city hall. Music, music, music... • Get you some of the Old Tyme Music at the concert today at Oasis State Park. Fun starts at 7 p.m. There...
Staff report New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, as expected, issued a call Friday for a special session of the state Legislature. The Legislature will convene noon Monday, with business to include just three items: • A $295 million capital outlay package. • A package of business tax incentives. • General fund allocations of $300,000 towards the Administrative Office of the Courts and $4 million to the Department of Health. Senate Minority Leader Stuart Ingle, R-Portales, said there was a good chance the session would be done...
Staff report New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, as expected, issued a call Friday for a special session of the state Legislature. The Legislature will convene noon Monday, with business to include just three items: • A $295 million capital outlay package. • A package of business tax incentives. • General fund allocations of $300,000 towards the Administrative Office of the Courts and $4 million to the Department of Health. Senate Minority Leader Stuart Ingle, R-Portales, said there was a good chance the session would be done...
It was a great day for yard work. link Grant McGee The Lady of the House was pulling weeds and trimming bushes, I was mowing. I turned to see her waving a beer bottle at me. “A little early in the day for that, isn’t it dear?” I said with a smile. “Not my brand,” said The Lady of the House. “I’m just amazed at how powerful these winds are that they can blow a beer bottle over the fence and into my roses. I wonder how it got here.” “MAYBE SOMEBODY NEXT DOOR HAD A PARTY,” I s...
It was a great day for yard work. link Grant McGee The Lady of the House was pulling weeds and trimming bushes, I was mowing. I turned to see her waving a beer bottle at me. “A little early in the day for that, isn’t it dear?” I said with a smile. “Not my brand,” said The Lady of the House. “I’m just amazed at how powerful these winds are that they can blow a beer bottle over the fence and into my roses. I wonder how it got here.” “MAYBE SOMEBODY NEXT DOOR HAD A PARTY,” I s... Full story
On this date ...link 1955: A Portales parent had been fined $25 for allowing a 15-year-old son to drive without a license. Judge F. T. Burke said the law makes the parent liable for the fine and also for any violation of traffic laws and property damage that occur while a child is driving without a license, The Portales Valley News reported. 1945: Fire damaged the building housing parachutes and fabricating equipment at Clovis Army Air Field. Maj. Charles Reming said much of...
On this date ...link 1955: A Portales parent had been fined $25 for allowing a 15-year-old son to drive without a license. Judge F. T. Burke said the law makes the parent liable for the fine and also for any violation of traffic laws and property damage that occur while a child is driving without a license, The Portales Valley News reported. 1945: Fire damaged the building housing parachutes and fabricating equipment at Clovis Army Air Field. Maj. Charles Reming said much of...
Staff report Melba and Sesario Ramos may have won $200,000 from the Roadrunner Cash lottery game, but he's still driving around Clovis in his 1984 El Camino. “It doesn't take long for this money to get wiped out, you know?” Ramos said. “(We're going to) spend it wisely.” He and his wife have a daughter and two granddaughters, who he wants to help get through college financially if they need it. Ramos said the winnings also helped them pay off bills they had. “We're both retired, and when you're retired, you don't have any... Full story
Staff report Melba and Sesario Ramos may have won $200,000 from the Roadrunner Cash lottery game, but he's still driving around Clovis in his 1984 El Camino. “It doesn't take long for this money to get wiped out, you know?” Ramos said. “(We're going to) spend it wisely.” He and his wife have a daughter and two granddaughters, who he wants to help get through college financially if they need it. Ramos said the winnings also helped them pay off bills they had. “We're both retired, and when you're retired, you don't have any...
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