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My name is D'Nieka Hartsfield. I was born and raised in Clovis. I graduated from Clovis High in 2000. I participated in the AFJROTC and CHS band. I studied journalism and business at ENMU Portales. The highlight of my summers growing up was playing softball and attending our annual family reunion in east Texas. My mother is Ethel Mae Perkins, who also grew up in Clovis and father, Freddie Perkins, who is a Vietnam vet, was born in Louisiana and retired at Cannon AFB. I'm a... Full story
We all have our moments when we decide we want to experiment and have fun with fashion. In doing so, we hope not to make a fashion faux pa when we walk into a room. Today, it's so easy to be “that person” with some of the trends and worst style fads that may leave you scratching your head. One of the most recent comeback trends are Crocs. First, we saw them make their way back to mainstream fashion by Christopher Kane introducing a fur-lined pair on the runway and first ava...
Dwayne Grenko was born and raised in Gallup, a twin brother to Wayne Grenko of Gallup. He grew up loving sports with his favorite being baseball. He wasn't much interested in academia in his earlier years but he persisted and graduated high school in 1988 in Gallup. When he turned 18, he moved to Portales to study history and health education at Eastern New Mexico University. He started umpiring little league in 2001 and earned his bachelors degree in 2005. He continued to...
The royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle... The newly crowned Duke and Duchess of Sussex took place May 19 as the world watched in curiosity, while waiting in suspense of the arrivals, the wedding details, and of course, what the guests and bride would be wearing. Well, the wait is over, but the media is still reporting on details of the big day. The bride wore a simple and classic boat neck gown by British designer Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy. One of my...
Memorial day is one week from Monday and that means a 3-day weekend for many. A lot of you will be traveling for the holiday and by now your activity plans are already in order. To get you picture-ready for a weekend of festivities, take some of these packing and outfit tips to give a leg up on holiday planning. Whatever is on your agenda for next week, there are a few simple ways your holiday outfits will serve you for the rest of summer. You won't even have to go shopping...
Cindy Waters was born and raised in Clovis. Her father is the late Wiley Snyder and her mother is Lois Snyder, of Clovis. She has one younger sister, Susan Ogilvie. Waters grew up in a close knit family and she enjoyed outdoor activity and the arts early on. She attended Highland Elementary school and Marshall Middle school. She graduated from Clovis High school in 1976. Her maternal grandmother was her 4-H leader. She participated in 4-H for as long as 10 years alongside her...
The 2018 Met Gala opening ceremony for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute has come and gone. The fundraising ceremony took place on Monday night in New York City. What was so exciting about this year's event was the theme — heavenly bodies. Some of the most notable looks started with Amal Clooney wearing a beautiful floral trim over pants by British designer Richard Quinn. Her pants were a satin blue and her diamond drop earrings were excellent details for h...
In most cases, accessories can make a boring look more fabulous. One of my top five favorite accessories are earrings and there are some stellar options out there. In a time when it's totally okay to shave your head and not have people think you need to be committed, this year's best styles are colorful and eccentric enough to compensate any type of hair or no hair. First, you have the multiple piercing trend where you can mix and match all types of uniquely cut, colorful,...
Mom's day has snuck up on us quick. Mother's Day is two weeks from today and I love sorting through the year's fashion must-haves to assist you with some gift ideas that will have mom looking and feeling great. First, one of my favorites to create are gift baskets. You can't go wrong with gathering up all mom's favorite things together in a fancy basket and bow. Whether she loves her sweet treats and other goodies, wines or spa fixings you can go the extra mile and add a...
It's quite evident that fashion is continuing its increasingly casual dress code with styles mixing with leggings and sweatshirts to tennis shoes and tees. Designers have embraced the culture so much that one of the newest coined phrases and design aesthetic called glam leisure has made more of a presence on and off the runway. It's a step up from the athleisure trend that started gaining its popularity in 2015. Glam leisure stepped it up with more luxe and comfort in early...
Andrew James Ancira was born in Albuquerque and raised in Clovis for most of his life. He is the son of Monica Ancira and Christopher Harris, both of Clovis. He comes from a blended family of five sisters and one brother. Three sisters are from his father's side, two sisters and his brother are from his mother's side. Ancira had been open about his struggles during adolescence. His father has been in prison for most of his life. He troubles ranged from fighting at school to...
The 2018 Met Gala is set for May 7 and the theme this year is Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination. Vogue magazine reported that the theme was curated to 'create a dialogue between fashion and the masterworks of religious art in the museum's holdings (Metropolitan Museum of Art).' For those who aren't familiar with the Met Gala or Met Ball, it's an annual fundraising gala celebrating The Costume Institute's new exhibition on a changing theme. It has been calle...
Annamaria Short was raised in Portales by her adoptive parents, Lee and Laura Baros. She was born in Albuquerque. Her father Lee is a retired letter carrier and her mother Laura plans to retire this May after 33 years of owning and operating a day care in Portales. Annamaria graduated from Broad Horizons, an alternative school, then went to college at ENMU. She earned a bachelors degree in sociology. Her first professional job was as an ENMU secretary for Upward Bound, then we...
Spring cleaning can be fun, especially when you find a few treasures while sorting through old shoes. It's almost like being reintroduced to your younger self when you were developing your sense of style, like sorting through old pictures of times you’ve forgotten but better with shoes because you get to experience them again. I'd forgotten how much I loved pink until I pulled out at least three pairs of randomly different shoes from the old crates I tossed aside years ago. T...
Your best fashion should always happen in the spring. That’s because it’s the season of not-so-cold, not-so-hot days, and we get to have the most fun with shoes, accessories and apparel. While you may be shopping the newest or trendy sandals for these warmer days, you don’t have to put your boots away. I totally think boots should be worn all year ’round. There are a variety of cute boot styles still out there for you to try. The first boot trend you may have already noticed...
The latest fashion news is all about animal welfare. Unless you shop vintage fur, it's going to get increasingly difficult to purchase fur pieces in the coming years. Recently, Donatella Versace announced that her brand will no longer carry fur. In an interview with 1843 magazine she said, "I don't want to kill animals to make fashion." This comes at an interesting time considering fur pieces are some of the biggest trends lately. You will see fur coats, handbags, wallets,... Full story
Tamara Price was born and raised in Portales. She is the daughter of Elvin and Sissy Hays. She grew up with a farming dad so agriculture was a big influence in her life. She was involved in FFA (Future Farmers of America) and graduated from Portales High School. She went on to study accounting at Eastern New Mexico University then went back again to get a license to teach. She taught in Texas for a couple years then returned to Portales to teach with a new set of colleagues... Full story
There have been a few hair accessory throwbacks gracing the likes of social media and the most popular runway shows for 2018. You decide if they stick around for a while or not. The claw-clip (butterfly clip) may be one of your at-home favorites when tying your hair back to brush your teeth, but they now they are made to be seen again. The trend is to stand out in a chrome colored clip, so you may very well resort back to your favorite 1990s clipped back 'do. Another flash...
It’s been one week since the 90th Academy Awards aired, but red carpet fashion is still a hot topic and since we're a weekly forum, I'm going to give you a style rewind of my favorite gowns, best dressed men and fashion news from the Oscars. White gowns were noticeably a hit on the red carpet this year. A few of the best white gowns were worn by Laura Dern, who wore a sleek Calvin Klein, Jane Fonda in a shoulder padded custom Balmain dress and Margot Robbie wearing a simple o...
Tony Perez was born and raised in Los Angeles, the middle child of nine. He served in the United States Air Force, with his last duty station at Cannon Air Force Base. He separated from the armed forces in 1992. Perez fell in love with the slow pace of eastern New Mexico and so decided to set up roots there. He was a children's pastor at Faith Family Christian Church of Clovis for 12 years and pastored at Trinity Church in Portales for three years. He made the tough decision...
Flats are nice. Heels are better. But sneakers are the best shoe for the season. Not only are they the most comfortable but are now the most versatile shoe than ever before. In 2018, women are just as passionate about their sneaker collection as men are. It's not hard to find the latest trends in women's sneakers and when you've gotten into a pair you love, the best part is seeing how many outfits you can pair them with. Start with white sneakers. A simple pair of white kicks...
Robyn Ochoa-Costa was born and raised in Roswell and moved to Clovis in 2007 for work. The following year she met Alex Costa of Clovis. The couple have been married for two years. She has three daughters from ages 6 to 18. She credits her daughters for being her fuel for empowering girls, women and families through her work and deeds. Ochoa-Costa is a board member at Hartley House in Clovis. She said she sets an individual goal each day to do at least one act of kindness to...
Pamela Atherton was born and raised in southern California. Early in her life she fell in love with acting but soon decided she wanted to be a journalist. She thought she'd be the editor of a college newspaper but found herself hired to do radio. She came to New Mexico a few times before she decided to take a position at a local radio station in the Clovis area. She has worked locally for KWKA and as a morning show host at KTQM that ended in 2007. She started a podcast show...
Your spring 2018 wardrobe should be the most versatile and fun year of dressing ever. You already have everything you need, so it shouldn’t be a task finding something to wear. Because spring fashion in the new year is vintage inspired and doesn’t rest in any era, you’re halfway there. Don't toss out your older blazers and dresses with shoulder pads. The same things you may be planning to get rid of will be on the racks next season. Some of the most wearable looks this seaso...
‘Tis nearly the end of February — the month that comes and goes quickly, and with Valentine’s Day out of the way, it’s time to get ready for spring break. Spring break is March 12-16 for Clovis and Portales. Unless you're staying put for spring cleaning, it’s time to start planning your look for your travel plans. Spring organizing will just have to wait. First, the most essential items that are always on my pack list for any spring break retreat are 2-3 pairs of sunglasse...
