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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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The day before New Year’s Eve, it was a true delight to awaken and see how much snow had fallen overnight. Since I had spent much of last winter trying to locate the correct kind of boot for my cross-country equipment, finally getting them late in March, it gave me a chance to go out and do one of my favorite things —play in the snow — without having to go to Red River. Farmer’s Almanac has predicted, rightly or not, that there will be several stretches of wintry weather this year. That means several times when I can glide a...
The last time Clovis High’s girls faced Alamogordo — only a couple of weeks ago — Lady Wildcats coach Miles Watters earned his 500th win as a high school girls basketball coach. Today, Watters would settle for just another victory. CHS hosts the Lady Tigers in a 4:30 p.m. matchup today at Rock Staubus Gym. “They’re one of those teams, kind of like us, that are struggling to find their identity,” Watters said. “But they really play hard and get after you.” The Lady Tigers (7-8) have played only once since finishing fourt... Full story
Various activities are planned by the Portales Cultural Affairs Committee to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and his vision and struggles to achieve a dream of nonviolence and equality in the world. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. today with a commemorative march. Used as a medium for King to voice his approach for a nonviolent world, marches have become part of the African-American culture, according to Oscar Robinson, Portales cultural affairs committee chairman. “It’s important for our folks to continue to reflec...
ALBUQUERQUE — Portales thought it played at the opponent’s preferred tempo in the semifinals of the Hope Christian tournament on Friday. Navajo Pine, meanwhile, thought it played at the Rams’ pace. Whatever was the truth, it was Navajo Pine that came away with a 48-44 victory over Portales to move into the championship. “We weren’t doing things that we’re known for — as far as working the ball to get a good shot inside. We kinda got to playing their game,” Portales coach Mark Gallegos said. “We came in at half and said we...
Hundreds gathered Friday evening at the Clovis Civic Center to celebrate leadership, a centennial and the accomplishments of 2006 at the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce Banquet. Dressed in their finest, area community and business leaders feasted on a smorgasbord of cheese provided by Southwest Cheese, ribeye steaks and decadent desserts prepared by the civic center chef. “There’s Strength in Numbers” was the theme for the semi-formal event. The large number of residents who banded together to support finding a new mi...
DURANT, Okla. — With the potential of a major ice storm throughout Oklahoma, today’s Lone Star Conference doubleheader between Eastern New Mexico and Southeastern Oklahoma has been postponed. Because of the travel distance and the fact the games don’t count in LSC South standings, it’s unlikely the teams will make them up. All but one of seven LSC crossover twin bills slated for today was postponed. The exception was Texas A&M-Kingsville at Texas A&M-Commerce....
Clovis High’s Jaden Isler splits Taos defenders Joe Montoya, left, and Juan Valdez during Friday’s game at Rock Staubus Gym. (CNJ staff photo: Andy DeLisle) The Taos Tigers hung around for a half Friday night. It didn’t take Clovis High’s boys long, however, to turn the game into a stunning runaway when play resumed. The Wildcats unleashed devastating pressure defense and a deadly long-range game in a 41-point third quarter that carried them to a 68-33 victory in the weather-shortened Purple Pepper Shootout at Rock Staubus...
The essays below were the winning entries in an essay contest sponsored by organizers of the 15th annual Clovis Community-Wide Observance of the Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. First Place: High School Clovis High School junior Sure we all remember Martin Luther King Jr. We all remember what he did and how he contributed to the Civil Rights Acts. We remember his unforgettable “I Have a Dream” speech and how much he dramatically changed the lives of so many African-Americans in the nation for the rest of time. We rem... Full story
Filled with history that dates back to the 1800s, Pampa, Texas, has a wide variety of activities and attractions for visitors to experience. Located in the Texas Panhandle, northeast of Amarillo, Pampa is home to industries that include oil and gas, cattle and railroad. High school sports are also an integral part of the community, Pampa Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Patrick Vanderpool said. Pampa is home to two museums. The Freedom Museum offers a look at an extensive collection of memorabilia and equipment...
ALBUQUERQUE — Portales thought it played at the opponent’s preferred tempo in the semifinals of the Hope Christian tournament on Friday. Navajo Pine, meanwhile, thought it played at the Rams’ pace. Whatever was the truth, it was Navajo Pine that came away with a 48-44 victory over Portales to move into the championship. “We weren’t doing things that we’re known for — as far as working the ball to get a good shot inside. We kinda got to playing their game,” Portales coach Mark Gallegos said. “We came in at half and said we... Full story
Various activities are planned by the Portales Cultural Affairs Committee to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and his vision and struggles to achieve a dream of nonviolence and equality in the world. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. today with a commemorative march. Used as a medium for King to voice his approach for a nonviolent world, marches have become part of the African-American culture, according to Oscar Robinson, Portales cultural affairs committee chairman. “It’s important for our folks to continue to reflec...
Citizens of Clovis mingle and watch a slide show that celebrates Clovis’ 100 year anniversary before the start of the 2007 Annual Awards Banquet at the Clovis Civic Center Friday night. (CNJ staff photo:Tony Bullocks) Hundreds gathered Friday evening at the Clovis Civic Center to celebrate leadership, a centennial and the accomplishments of 2006 at the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce Banquet. Dressed in their finest, area community and business leaders feasted on a smorgasbord of cheese provided by Southwest C...
India Cooper of James Bickley Elementary School finished first in the Clovis Martin Luther King Jr. elementary school poster contest, sponsored by organizers of the city’s annual observance. (CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks) The essays below were the winning entries in an essay contest sponsored by organizers of the 15th annual Clovis Community-Wide Observance of the Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. First place: High School By Michelle Coyle Clovis High School junior Sure we all remember Martin Luther King Jr. We all r...
This week, I was going to send off my column about humorous misadventures at a restaurant with some friends and a rather belligerent stranger who kept asking me if I could teach her Italian, when I watched President Bush’s speech, and decided I had a more pressing topic. I have said in a previous column that I don’t discuss politics, and my reaction to the speech wasn’t directly about politics or my thoughts toward the president. His words stirred up many emotions for me because political decisions such as those annou...
Editor’s note: This installment concludes the story of Otis Kelley, 98, who was 16 and a member of the Clovis Schools All-Band in 1924. He wrote the following in response to a column published Nov. 5, 2006, about the band. It has been edited for clarity and style. I went to Clovis for the sixth grade at Eugene Field School, Sixth and Axtell, living with my uncle and aunt. My parents bought a lot at 1217 Mitchell, and Dad built a house and it was our home until the death of my parents. At that time the seventh and eighth grade... Full story
A recent trip to our local hospital stimulated my memory banks and brought forth an experience I had with modern medicine a dozen years ago. That memory is entitled, “The Case of the Missing Funny Bone” or “Does an Asafetida Bag Really Help?” I’d heard horror stories about parts gone astray during hospital surgery, and I was convinced my funny bone had fallen prey. Lying in my hospital bed, nothing seemed funny anymore. Still, I was curious about my condition, so I one day asked my doctor what those little tubes running o...
