Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Name: Marnee Stratton Residence: Portales Occupation: Licensed practical nurse Volunteer service: She went to Haiti and helped Haitians who didn’t have food and sheets. She also helped to deliver a baby there. Stratton also went to Mexico and brought food to those in need. Stratton volunteers in church nurseries to help to take care of kids and other volunteer efforts. She is also a member of Altrusa, where she helps to raise money, donate supplies to the hospital, and takes care of elderly people. Why she does it: S...
Jackie Clark began her career as administrative secretary for the Roosevelt County Cooperative Extension Office in 1985. She took the job with the intention of just staying a little while, and 25 years later, she has decided it was long enough. Since that time she has been the go-to source for many people in the community, including county agents; 4-H members, leaders and parents; extension clubs; and local producers. Jackie feels that she has raised several agents in her career, and most of them would agree with that....
Jackie Clark began her career as administrative secretary for the Roosevelt County Cooperative Extension Office in 1985. She took the job with the intention of just staying a little while, and 25 years later, she has decided it was long enough. Since that time she has been the go-to source for many people in the community, including county agents; 4-H members, leaders and parents; extension clubs; and local producers. Jackie feels that she has raised several agents in her career, and most of them would agree with that.... Full story
When the Winfreys sold the H-Bar Ranch to Jim Newman and Tom Trammell in 1897, Newman asked his cousin (my grandfather), R. L. “Bob” Wood, to take over the ranch as foreman. Bob had come with Newman to the DZ Ranch near the present town of Arch in 1882 and had worked there as a cowhand ever since. Bob asked a “widder woman,” my grandmother Ora White, of Sweetwater, Texas, to be his wife. She was willing, and soon she and her two sons, 6-year-old Eddie, and 4-year-old Bill, began packing their things for the long trip to the...
When the Winfreys sold the H-Bar Ranch to Jim Newman and Tom Trammell in 1897, Newman asked his cousin (my grandfather), R. L. “Bob” Wood, to take over the ranch as foreman. Bob had come with Newman to the DZ Ranch near the present town of Arch in 1882 and had worked there as a cowhand ever since. Bob asked a “widder woman,” my grandmother Ora White, of Sweetwater, Texas, to be his wife. She was willing, and soon she and her two sons, 6-year-old Eddie, and 4-year-old Bill, began packing their things for the long trip to the...
Conrad Hilton was born on Christmas day in 1887, in San Antonio, New Mexico. His father, Augustus “Gus,” was born in Norway and arrived in New Mexico by way of Fort Dodge, Iowa, in 1882. His mother, Mary Laufersweiler, also from Fort Dodge, married Gus on Lincoln’s birthday in 1885. Conrad was the second of eight children and the oldest boy. It would not be accurate to say that the Conrad Hilton story is one of rags-to-riches. There were never any rags. Gus Hilton was quite a successful businessman in his own right. A merch...
Rooting for Christian spirit’s return Not long ago, “fighting spirit” was what took hold when the Clovis Wildcats competed against Alamogordo. It was a competitive attitude encouraged in sports but frowned upon elsewhere because Clovis was a hand-shaking, hat-tipping town where neighbors respected neighbors. Civility and kindness were not only encouraged, they were expected as part of the “Christian spirit.” Recently I have noticed a change in the spirit of Clovis. Whenever political or cultural opinions differ, the comba...
Conrad Hilton was born on Christmas day in 1887, in San Antonio, New Mexico. His father, Augustus “Gus,” was born in Norway and arrived in New Mexico by way of Fort Dodge, Iowa, in 1882. His mother, Mary Laufersweiler, also from Fort Dodge, married Gus on Lincoln’s birthday in 1885. Conrad was the second of eight children and the oldest boy. It would not be accurate to say that the Conrad Hilton story is one of rags-to-riches. There were never any rags. Gus Hilton was quite a successful businessman in his own right. A merch...
Freedom New Mexico For reasons having more to do with modern secular culture and commerce than religious significance, Christmas is more elaborately celebrated. But for believing Christians, Easter is the centerpiece of the faith. It marks the improbable miracle that God’s messenger in human form was killed by the agents of the powers of this world, yet rose from the dead. In so doing, he triumphed not only over the grave but revealed the pretensions of the powerful of this world, whether that purported power resides in m... Full story
Information on making bias strip cording, “upcycled” accessories and cake decorating will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday. Pam Damour of The Decorating Diva will show how to make continuous bias strips and turn them into perfect welt cords, and then show how to apply the cords to different projects. She’s from Champlain, N.Y. Crafter Marisa Pawelko will show how to create “upcycled” accessories out of common household ite...
Information on making bias strip cording, “upcycled” accessories and cake decorating will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday. Pam Damour of The Decorating Diva will show how to make continuous bias strips and turn them into perfect welt cords, and then show how to apply the cords to different projects. She’s from Champlain, N.Y. Crafter Marisa Pawelko will show how to create “upcycled” accessories out of common household ite...
Twenty years ago this month, Bob Johnson hung out the shingle for the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government. It’s still around, fighting for individuals’ rights to know what government is doing. Sarah Welsh is the non-profit group’s executive director these days. Here’s a snippet she wrote last week on the NM-FOG Web site at www.nmfog.org: “NM-FOG had been officially incorporated ... in June 1989. And boy, did it hit the ground running. “At an April 21, 1990, meeting, the board of directors was already receiving u...
The wind was blowing so hard that, opening the door to the facility I was entering, I literally thought it was locked; that was how hard I had to pull. As I deliberately practiced reshaping my thoughts, I formed the idea, “How exciting would it be if one were back home, in a sailboat on Lake Erie, riding this wind!” Bizarre, you say? Ridiculous, you say? You could drown, you say? Well, except for the last statement, those really are not true. The reshaped thought makes sense, in light of the new old truth, rediscovered by... Full story
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The wind was blowing so hard that, opening the door to the facility I was entering, I literally thought it was locked; that was how hard I had to pull. As I deliberately practiced reshaping my thoughts, I formed the idea, “How exciting would it be if one were back home, in a sailboat on Lake Erie, riding this wind!” Bizarre, you say? Ridiculous, you say? You could drown, you say? Well, except for the last statement, those really are not true. The reshaped thought makes sense, in light of the new old truth, rediscovered by... Full story
Along with the moisture we’ve enjoyed over the late winter and early spring it seems like we’ve been blessed with fewer windy days than normal. After this past week a newcomer to the area might shake their head and think I’m crazy for saying we’ve had fewer windy days. No doubt about it, we’ve had some high winds this past week or so, but often we see those days begin in February instead of late March. Thursday was one of those days when the wind blows so strong and for so long that the sky turns brown everywhere, not just...
Along with the moisture we’ve enjoyed over the late winter and early spring it seems like we’ve been blessed with fewer windy days than normal. After this past week a newcomer to the area might shake their head and think I’m crazy for saying we’ve had fewer windy days. No doubt about it, we’ve had some high winds this past week or so, but often we see those days begin in February instead of late March. Thursday was one of those days when the wind blows so strong and for so long that the sky turns brown everywhere, not just...
Name: Christy Mendoza Birthday: Nov. 28, 1949 Hometown: Clovis Profession: Film and theater instructor and director, Clovis Community College Cultural Arts Series director Family: My mom Mary Mendoza and my aunt Rachel Cassillas... Full story
Courtesy photo Mendoza and her aunt Rachel Cassillas do everything together, Mendoza said. Name: Christy Mendoza Birthday: Nov. 28, 1949 Hometown: Clovis Profession: Film and theater instructor and director, Clovis Community College Cultural Arts Series director Family: My mom Mary Mendoza and my aunt Rachel Cassillas Christy Mendoza was born in Los Angeles. She moved to Clovis when she was 10 years old. She splits her time between work at Clovis Community College and taking care of her aunt Rachel, who has Down Syndrome.... Full story
A local non-profit group has plans to help prevent gangs in Clovis and Portales through art. Artists of America of New Mexico is working to launch a new afterschool and weekend program called Windows on the World, which will target middle school and high school age youth who are at risk for joining a gang. The program will recruit students who are on probation for tagging. The purpose is to teach them how to adapt their artistic skill into a more acceptable form such as painting windows for the holidays and painting murals. M... Full story
An intelligent young heroine, a mysterious redheaded girl and straw turning to gold star in the story that won a national award for a Roosevelt County eighth-grader. Katie Bickley, a Pep resident and Dora Consolidated Schools student, won a gold medal in the National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards contest for teenagers. According to information from the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, which runs the contest, gold medal winners are among the top 1 percent of the more than 165,000 works of art and writing submitted.... Full story
Freedom New Mexico STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State erased a three-run deficit with five runs in the fifth, capped by Julie Norris’ three-run homer, and the TexAnns held on for a 5-4 win Saturday over Eastern New Mexico University and a sweep of their three-game Lone Star Conference South Divisin softball series. It was the sixth one-run loss for the Zias (9-29, 0-8 South) in their last 11 outings. They are 2-9 in that time. The Zias scored twice in the second on a run scoring single by Amanda Lale and an RBI d...
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State erased a three-run deficit with five runs in the fifth, capped by Julie Norris’ three-run homer, and the TexAnns held on for a 5-4 win Saturday over Eastern New Mexico University and a sweep of their three-game Lone Star Conference South Divisin softball series. It was the sixth one-run loss for the Zias (9-29, 0-8 South) in their last 11 outings. They are 2-9 in that time. The Zias scored twice in the second on a run scoring single by Amanda Lale and an RBI double by Melissa W... Full story
Freedom New Mexico Two vehicle fires sparked grass fires on Saturday. The first vehicle fire happened in the 200 block of N.M. 267 northwest of the Portales Livestock Auction house at 10:09 a.m., said Portales Battalion Chief Mike Golden. Golden said the vehicle simultaneously started a small grass fire that burned less than an acre. The second fire occurred at 12:30 p.m. at 367 N.M. 467 said Golden. “A vehicle had some problems so the driver pulled off the road,” Golden said. “The vehicle caught fire and caused the grass...
PORTALES — Changing the offense got Eastern New Mexico University’s football squad a statistical title. Now, the Greyhounds hope a tweak to the defense is the missing piece to a division title. The three-week spring football practice for ENMU starts Monday at 3:15 p.m., with 9:30 a.m. scrimmages at Greyhound Stadium the next two Saturdays and the Green-Silver scrimmage at 4 p.m. on April 24. Monday, the program was awarded with a plaque from the NCAA recognizing the Greyhounds as Division II’s top passing attack with 44... Full story
