Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS - Those in need of some company, some food or a little of both today are invited to a community Thanksgiving meal at the Lighthouse Mission. Now in its 15th year in the upgraded kitchen at 407 L. Casillas Blvd., the meal runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is open to all at no charge. "We'll be open for anybody that comes in to eat with us - no qualifications, just come and eat," said Lighthouse Mission Executive Director Richard Gomez. "It will be a traditional meal with a...
Of course we should feel a sense of gratitude for what we have year round, but realistically, the busy-ness of daily life encroaches, and we rarely pause. Except at Thanksgiving. Maybe not such a bad thing, to pause deliberately to savor our blessings. Along with many others, I am extremely grateful for our school district. One particularly noteworthy characteristic about Clovis is the quality of people who live and work here. This community is so loyal to and appreciative of...
Wal-Mart recently bought Lord & Taylor. That has renewed predictions of the end for America’s middle class. Wal-Mart caters to the growing ranks of the underpaid poor, while Lord & Taylor offers pricey items to the rich, whose ranks are also increasing. Who else would pay $200 for a pair of work boots? Wal-Mart is even receiving praise from the profit-minded for their strategy of cutting out the middle. Meanwhile, stores like Macy’s, Toys R Us and Radio Shack, which have depended on an economically healthy middle class, are...
Booked The following were booked into local jails through Tuesday: Clovis • Martin Gallegos, 23, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Norman Milton, 52, failure to pay fines • Mark Lopez, 40, failure to pay fines • Frank Robles, 48, failure to pay fines • Markel Kinnebrew, 24, receiving stolen property • Oscar Silva, 31, trafficking controlled substances Portales • Edward Boyer, 40, probation violation • Jerry Nale, 19, bench warrant, return for court • Servando Ramos, 37, probation violation • Juan Venegas, 45, aggrav...
The mother of a late Tucumcari resident received his posthumous Honor of Bravery medal at the American Towman Expo in Baltimore, Maryland. “When I think about how fast this has all come to be, I know it was because of who Bobby was,” said Linda Unruh, president of All-Rite Towing. Linda is the mother of Bobby Unruh, 37, of Tucumcari was killed on Feb. 19, at mile marker 318 on I-40 near Montoya. At the time of the accident Bobby Unruh was attempting to tow a commercial vehicle on I-40 that was broken down. “I was amazed to le...
Today • Community Thanksgiving dinner — 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Memorial Building, Seventh and Abilene streets, Portales. Free. Deliveries available for homebound. Information: 575-356-4241 • Thanksgiving dinner — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lighthouse Mission, 407 L. Casillas Blvd., Clovis. Free. Information: 575-762-1933 • Thanksgiving festival — 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Phillip Neri Parish Hall, Pep. $12 adults, $6 kids. Information: 806-933-4696 Tuesday • Books and babies — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Story: Kitty Cat Kisse...
On this date ... 1982: Friendship pins — safety pins with colored beads — were all the rage in Clovis elementary schools. Jennifer Crawford and Tessa Akens, Clovis elementary students, were photographed by the Clovis News-Journal wearing an assortment of pins they’d collected from classroom buddies. “With Thanksgiving so close,” said Grace Jones, principal of Highland Elementary, “what more could we be thankful for than friends?” 1972: Gattis Junior High students coll...
CLOVIS — Clovis Municipals Schools Education Foundation/Alumni Association is looking for nominations of distinguished Clovis High alumni for the ninth annual Purple Pride Hall of Honor Banquet. Nomination forms can be picked up at the CMS administration office at 1009 Main St., according to a CMS news release. Forms can also be found online: www.clovis-schools.org/ foundation/index.html Nomination forms can be submitted to the administration office, with a deadline of noon Dec. 20. The banquet honoring those selected is s...
CLOVIS - A single father reunited with his young daughter after her mother's incarceration. A couple struggling to find work and raise their toddler. Grandparents on fixed incomes, trying to care for their grandchildren. These are some stories from years past of the Empty Stocking Fund, a joint venture by the Salvation Army and The Eastern New Mexico News to help low-income families with toys, food and clothing during the holidays. Between now and Christmas eve, The News will...
Editor’s note: We asked area readers “What are you thankful for?” on our Facebook page. Some responses: • We are very thankful for our precious baby boy Sy. We were blessed with him when he was only 9 days old. This is our third year with him in our lives. — Carlos & Veronica Anaya, Portales • I read Junie B. Jones to my students and in the book she is thankful for toilet paper. My first graders agreed that toilet paper is definitely something to be thankful for! — Kristy Sartain, Clovis • I’m thankful for the community of...
PORTALES — What better day than Thanksgiving to consider “radical inclusivity?” It’s not a new concept, but a phrase I first encountered a few weeks ago in the book, “A Bigger Table: Building Messy, Authentic, and Hopeful Spiritual Community,” by John Pavlovitz. In a nutshell, radical inclusivity explores the importance of welcoming everyone, regardless of any kind of difference, to a common gathering. It is exactly what Joe Parie and Veda Urioste have been doing for the las...
