Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Texas Cowboy Hall of Famer and founder of the Professional Bull Riders (association) Cody Lambert stopped in Clovis on Friday to rope some calves. Cody Lambert Lambert, 51, rode bulls and broncs professionally for 17 years and said his calf roping at the Joe's Boot Shop Calf Roping rodeo was just for fun. Lambert retired from bull riding in 1996 and continued riding broncs. He rode calves and steers as child. He said he roped calves a little as a young man but did not start...
Houston Noah is adding to his martial arts experience by attending jeet kune do classes on base. Cannon Connections: Benna Sayyed Senior Airman Giovanna Ortiz, left, and Captain Joanna Ho, far right, watch as jeet kune do instructor Michael Watson, center right, demonstrates to military spouse Gretchen Brown how to do a pak sau into a tan sau (slapping hands) Saturday at the jeet kune do clinic on base. The clinic was held in honor of sexual assault awareness month. Noah, an airman first class from Moberly, Mo., was one of...
Brandon Hannel said Clovis reminds him of his hometown in Illinois and sees volunteering as a great way to connect with the community. CMI staff photo: Benna Sayyed Aley Diggs, left, a Clovis kindergarten student, gets her face painted by Airman 1st Class Tyler Reptar Saturday at the Saturday in the Park festival at Hillcrest Park. Reptar, 19, said he has been stationed at Cannon Air Force Base for six months. His hometown is San Antonio. Hannel was among 30 Cannon Air Force Base personnel who volunteered last week at the... Full story
Lori Mccurdy begins her Saturday morning at the Hillcrest Park Zoo by feeding and interacting with large cats, donkeys and monkeys. CMI staff photo: Benna Sayyed Lori McCurdy visits a group of donkeys during her Saturday morning volunteer shift at the Hillcrest Park Zoo in Clovis. McCurdy, a senior airman stationed at Cannon Air Force Base, has volunteered at the zoo for 2 1/2 months at the zoo. McCurdy, a senior airman stationed at Cannon Air Force Base, has volunteered at the Hillcrest Park Zoo for about 2 1/2 months. She...
Arsenic and Old Lace will soon be on Main Street. The classic American drama, being put on by the community theater group Brickstreet Players, will provide entertainment for the entire family, according to director Jennifer Brandon. "It's a great play," Brandon said. "There is comedy. It's not something you have to analyze and really think about. It's just a chance to relax and have an entertaining evening." The play is considered a farcical dark comedy. In the play, drama critic Mortimer Brewster is forced to deal with his...
Writing a book about his experiences in Vietnam proved cathartic for Harold L. Thrasher. CMI staff photo: Benna Sayyed Harold L. Thrasher, a Marine infantry rifleman in the Vietnam War, reads an issue of Leatherneck Magazine Monday at his home office. Thrasher said his self-published book "Suicide Charlie Brothers Never Forgotten" provides a first-hand look at ground combat in the Vietnam War through the eyes of a Marine. It help dissolve the anger he felt for almost three...
We asked area residents why they feel blessed this Easter. Here's what they said: - Trevor Weaver, 22, a senior airman stationed at Cannon Air Force Base "I'm feel blessed that my grandfather came to visit from St. Louis and I got to spend a wonderful day with my girlfriend Bobbie. It feels great to be around family and friends." - Hyrason Weaver, 20, a skateboarder who moved from Crown Point to Portales a month ago "I feel blessed to be alive and to have the family I have. I have a big family out there in Crown Point. I...
Gregory Lopez and Harry Black remember the way they were treated when they returned from their tours in Vietnam, hence their appreciation for the Clovis City Commission proclaiming Friday as Vietnam Veterans Day in Clovis. "I sure wish we received a better welcome (when returning from Vietnam)," said Lopez, 66, of Clovis, who served in the 25th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army from 1969 to March 1970 in the Vietnam War. "When I came home (from Vietnam) being a veteran didn't mean much to people," said Black, 80, of Portales...
Gregory Lopez and Harry Black remember the way they were treated when they returned from their tours in Vietnam, hence their appreciation for the Clovis City Commission proclaiming Friday as Vietnam Veterans Day in Clovis. "I sure wish we received a better welcome (when returning from Vietnam)," said Lopez, 66, of Clovis, who served in the 25th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army from 1969 to March 1970 in the Vietnam War. "When I came home (from Vietnam) being a veteran didn't mean much to people," said Black, 80, of Portales...
Gregory Lopez and Harry Black remember the way they were treated when they returned from their tours in Vietnam, hence their appreciation for the Clovis City Commission proclaiming Friday as Vietnam Veterans Day in Clovis. "I sure wish we received a better welcome (when returning from Vietnam)," said Lopez, 66, of Clovis, who served in the 25th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army from 1969 to March 1970 in the Vietnam War. "When I came home (from Vietnam) being a veteran didn't mean much to people," said Black, 80, of Portales...
Kevin Spears revisited the Floyd Lions Club Country Jamboree for the first time in more than 10 years Saturday night to watch his son Hayden perform songs by country music stars. "I'm always surprised at how much local talent we have," said Spears, 36, office administrator at the Ninth Judicial District Attorney's office in Clovis. "It's a good opportunity to showcase the younger talent. I think the jamboree is still going strong. It's kind of a hidden gem to the area." The... Full story
Phillip Gillespie is a World War II veteran who once flew Navy aircraft on torpedo bombing missions. Gillespie served in the Navy from 1943 to 1947. He said he was involved in the testing of the atomic bomb in 1945. Gillespie helped build a portion of Cannon Air Force Base, and schools and churches in and around Clovis. Gillespie's construction career took him to places such as Albuquerque, Corpus Christi, Texas and Oakridge, Tenn. He has also taught swimming, was a Boy Scout...
Sue Strickler and Pastor Michael Brunk want all citizens to interpret Bible scripture with different eyes. The members of First United Methodist Church lead a study of Lenten practices based on Adam Hamilton's "The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus" each Wednesday evening. Strickler and Brunk started the study to share the benefits of Bible scripture with all citizens. Christina Calloway: Portales News-Tribune Members of The First United Methodist Church of Portales study Lenten practices by watching a video based on Ada... Full story
Two pieces of legislation Gov. Susana Martinez is trying to pass could help New Mexico veterans, active duty troops and military families and boost the state's economy, according to a news release from the governor's office. Martinez announced Senate bill 96, aimed at providing a uniformed service retiree tax exemption, and Senate Bill 258, aimed at making it easier for military personnel and their spouses to obtain professional licenses. Senate bill 96 would provide a 25 percent exemption on military pensions beginning in... Full story
A task force headed by state and federal agencies is investigating a second pipe bomb found within city limits in the last week. The latest device was brought to Clovis Municipal Court about 9 a.m. Monday by a citizen who told police he found it near the Prince Street overpass, officials said. City employees also found what was later confirmed as a pipe bomb near the entrance of the city landfill on March 5. No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made in... Full story
Yvette Kaufman-Bell spoke to an audience of students of different races and nationalities about the accomplishments of black women Thursday at Eastern New Mexico University. Kaufman-Bell's speech, "Ain't I a Woman," focused on the plight of black women in the women's rights movement in the U.S. and the modern-day accomplishments of black women. Her speech tied into National Women's History Month, which is this month. Kaufman-Bell, 40, executive director of the state's office... Full story
Clovis residents Jessica and Michael Elsik will appear on the TV show "Let's Make a Deal" on Wednesday. Jessica said she has watched the show with her husband for four years. "It was exciting," said Jessica, 29, a project manager with the civil engineering department at Cannon Air Force Base. "You get very involved with (host Wayne) Brady's questions. You're constantly singing and dancing and having a good time." She described her visit as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. She said she especially enjoyed getting an up-close... Full story
Sandra Cole was born and raised in Clovis. She said her parents Will and Hazel Moten moved to Clovis in 1942 to escape the racial oppression they experienced in east Texas and to find work. Cole said she belonged to a small black population when she was growing up in Clovis. She worked as a substitute teacher in Clovis Municipal Schools 1987-2001. She said she became known as a no-nonsense teacher during her years working as an educator. Cole retired in 2001 because of health...
Agape Fellowship International Church has a new pastor — Louis Accardi. Accardi, who previously served as a pastor for a Roswell church for seven years and moved to Clovis last August, took the position when the church's previous pastor, Houston Wallace ,recently died. Accardi said as pastor he would like to stay flexible and work with other pastors in Portales. "I think we have some good pastors in this town," said Accardi, who worked as a special education teacher in Roswell for a little more than 12 years. "I've lived h... Full story
When Brian Strain lost his brother about three years ago, his life goals became clear. Courtesy photo: Benna Sayyed Staff Sgt. Terry Chandler, left, tech sergeant Brian Strain, middle, and Airman Jacob Swenson, discuss theology during a Military Mix meeting at First Baptist Church in Portales. Timothy Strain, living in Germany as a military dependent, died of an accidental overdose on prescription drugs. He was 18 years old. Strain, 29, a tech sergeant at Cannon Air Force Base, said being around Air Force chaplains and...
A spokesman for the Roosevelt County Sheriff told county commissioners Tuesday that burglaries are on an unusual upswing. Chief Deputy Malin Parker said sheriff's deputies and the Portales Police Department are working to catch the suspects responsible for at least eight burglaries in the county the past month. Roosevelt County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Malin Parker said his department arrested a juvenile suspect Monday and is investigating multiple other suspects in the burglaries. He said his department has physical...
Never mind the game. What was your favorite Super Bowl commercial? A few area reactions: David Garcia, 40, assistant manager at a Clovis pizza restaurant: Garcia said he liked the Budweiser commercial in which a man raised a Clydesdale horse from birth and saw it join an elite team of Clydesdales. Horse and owner were reunited three years later after a parade. "The horses are representative of Budweiser. It made me happy when the horse broke off from the parade and went back to its old owner. It was just nice to see them...
The paintings of pioneer Taos artists are on exhibit at the Eula Mae Edwards Museum and Gallery at Clovis Community College. The exhibit showcases work from some of the earliest Taos artists, including Bert Geer Phillip, Ernest L. Blumenschein and Joseph Henry Sharp. The artists with works on display are deceased. The display is comprised of 25 oil and pastel paintings and sketches and one piece of pottery. The majority of the art was collected during the 1980s. Benna Sayyed:...
Daniel Graham developed an interest in the keyboard at age 8. He received his first keyboard at age 9 as a Christmas present request. His band, "The Changing Tide," was formed about six months ago. Graham is one of six members in the band. The band's music belongs to the metal core genre, a broad fusion genre of extreme metal and hardcore punk. Graham said his band, which has recorded six songs, is working on developing its own sound. Graham's musical influences include bands...
A cop's trained eye, a beefed up investigation and a frightened accomplice enabled Clovis police to arrest two men suspected of brutally beating and robbing two others in separate attacks, court records show. The suspects identified Monday as Daniel Murrell III, 23, and Terrill Smolar, 20, both of Clovis, were arrested and charged over the weekend. They're accused in connection with the battery and robbery of Clovis residents David Shober, 82, in his home, and the beating and robbery of Joe Garcia, 61, jumped near his apartme...
