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If eastern New Mexico residents were concerned they would die when the earth passed through the tail of Halley’s comet 100 years ago this week, the mood was not reflected in the pages of the Roosevelt County Herald. The comet that appears once every 75 to 76 years was clearly visible in Portales’ skies, according to a newspaper story that appeared May 12, 1910. But it hardly caused any panic, as it did in some cities where entrepreneurs sold gas masks and “anti-comet pills” said to counter the effects of poisonous gases a...
La Casa Senior Center 1120 Cameo St., Clovis • Sunday: Happy Mothers Day. No dance today. • Monday: 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Daily activities. • Tuesday: 9 a.m. Senior board of directors meeting; 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Daily activities; 11 a.m. Monthly senior center meeting; 1 p.m. Bingo and refreshments. • Wednesday: 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Daily activities; 9:30 a.m. Free blood pressure and blood sugar checks; 10:30 a.m. Indoor exercise; 1 p.m. Bingo and refreshments. • Thursday: 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Daily activities; 10:30 a.m....
Welcome to the world of insecurity, and realizing that, no matter how safe you think you are, you have no guarantees. You can control your habits and actions, but you cannot control forces beyond your impact. This is the world of cancer; this is the world which has been walked through by many of those who attended Relay for Life, and why that fundraiser is so important. I do not believe that it has been nearly 10 years since I had cancer. To be more precise, I hardly believe that it was I who had cancer. That was, as it... Full story
Tasha Daale Tasha Daale of Clovis was among 287 Dordt College students awarded diplomas at the 2010 commencement ceremony held May 7, in the B.J. Haan Auditorium. Daale is the daughter of Eric and Tamara Daale of Clovis....
Elrod-McElroy Darren Elrod and Jo Rheta McElroy are pleased to announce their engagement and approaching marriage. The bride-elect is a retiree and Portales resident. The prospective groom is a Portales resident currently employed as a paramedic/firefighter with the Portales Fire Department. The couple will exchange vows at 1:30 p.m. on May 15, 2010, at the Portales Fire Department located at 301 South Avenue C in Portales. The ceremony is open to friends and family and will be followed by a cake and punch reception on-site....
Welcome to the world of insecurity, and realizing that, no matter how safe you think you are, you have no guarantees. You can control your habits and actions, but you cannot control forces beyond your impact. This is the world of cancer; this is the world which has been walked through by many of those who attended Relay for Life, and why that fundraiser is so important. I do not believe that it has been nearly 10 years since I had cancer. To be more precise, I hardly believe that it was I who had cancer. That was, as it... Full story
Information on building self-esteem, making strawberry recipes and food gifts and packaging ideas will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday. Based on his book titled “Nuggets of Gold,” Wilny Audain says that having it “all” is about having a healthy self-esteem. His company is called Living Circle in Hialeah, Fla. Sue Harrell represents the Florida Strawberry Growers Association in Plant City, Fla., and she’ll show how to make f...
I nformation on building self-esteem, making strawberry recipes and food gifts and packaging ideas will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday. Based on his book titled “Nuggets of Gold,” Wilny Audain says that having it “all” is about having a healthy self-esteem. His company is called Living Circle in Hialeah, Fla. Sue Harrell represents the Florida Strawberry Growers Association in Plant City, Fla., and she’ll show how to make food gifts for any occasion. She’ll also explain ho... Full story
Yes, the lure of old cemeteries is no secret. In fact, one of eastern New Mexico’s biggest tourist attractions is the cemetery at Old Fort Sumner, resting place of Billy the Kid and another giant of New Mexico history, Lucien Maxwell. There are dozens of old cemeteries in the area, each with a greater or lesser history lesson of its own. And there is one that rivals Old Fort Sumner in reflecting the history of its area, even though that history is quieter and more respectable then the exploits of Billy the Kid. Practically u...
Yes, the lure of old cemeteries is no secret. In fact, one of eastern New Mexico’s biggest tourist attractions is the cemetery at Old Fort Sumner, resting place of Billy the Kid and another giant of New Mexico history, Lucien Maxwell. There are dozens of old cemeteries in the area, each with a greater or lesser history lesson of its own. And there is one that rivals Old Fort Sumner in reflecting the history of its area, even though that history is quieter and more respectable then the exploits of Billy the Kid. Practically u...
Like most rednecks, I tend to get a little sentimental on Mother’s Day. Why shouldn’t I get a little choked up, after all she set aside 18-odd years of her life to raise me. OK, check that, 51-odd years and counting. She’s apparently not finished yet. I figure the least I can do is dedicate the chorus of a song or a little bit of verse to her efforts. Thinking about it awhile I figured an acrostic was in order. Actually the word acrostic didn’t come to my mind while I was thinking about what to write, I looked it up after I f... Full story
Liliana Castillo: Freedom New Mexico Clovis Schools Director of Health Services Rhonda Sparks believes there is a difference between medicine and healing. She said just because medicine can’t fix a health issue, you can still heal a person with human kindness. Name: Rhonda Sparks Profession: Director of health services for Clovis Municipal Schools Birthdate: Nov. 30, 1961 Hometown: Grants, New Mexico Family: Sons Brandon, 22, and Craig, 15, and daughter Mariah, 17 Rhonda Sparks is also known as Mama Sparks. It all...
Like most rednecks, I tend to get a little sentimental on Mother’s Day. Why shouldn’t I get a little choked up, after all she set aside 18-odd years of her life to raise me. OK, check that, 51-odd years and counting. She’s apparently not finished yet. I figure the least I can do is dedicate the chorus of a song or a little bit of verse to her efforts. Thinking about it awhile I figured an acrostic was in order. Actually the word acrostic didn’t come to my mind while I was thinking about what to write, I looked it up after I f...
Name: Rhonda Sparks Profession: Director of health services for Clovis Municipal Schools Birthdate: Nov. 30, 1961 Hometown: Grants, New Mexico Family: Sons Brandon, 22, and Craig, 15, and daughter Mariah, 17 Rhonda Sparks is also known as Mama Sparks. It all started when her oldest son’s friends started calling her Mama Sparks. The nickname trickled down to the friends of her three children. At any day of the week, she said she has four or five teenage boys over for her famous green chili chicken enchiladas. She said she’s th... Full story
Freedom New Mexico SAN ANGELO, Texas — Sophomore Bill Squire won shot put competition and finished second in the hammer throw on Saturday to help the Eastern New Mexico University men’s track team pull into a tie for third place with Tarleton State after the second day of the three-day Lone Star Conference meet, hosted by Angelo State. Squire, from Moriarty, went 43-1 3/4 in shot put and 166-2 in the hammer. Meantime, senior Steven Aragon finished second in decathlon, moving up from fourth place by winning the final e...
Freedom New Mexico SAN ANGELO, Texas — Sophomore Bill Squire won shot put competition and finished second in the hammer throw on Saturday to help the Eastern New Mexico University men’s track team pull into a tie for third place with Tarleton State after the second day of the three-day Lone Star Conference meet, hosted by Angelo State. Squire, from Moriarty, went 43-1 3/4 in shot put and 166-2 in the hammer. Meantime, senior Steven Aragon finished second in decathlon, moving up from fourth place by winning the final e...
I am the only Hispanic board member on the Clovis Municipal Schools Board, and as such members of the community often come to me with their concerns. When the Concerned Citizens of Curry County (CCCC) asked to meet without Superintendent Rhonda Seidenwurm being present, alongside another board member, I agreed. While I did not wish to be disrespectful to our superintendent, I did want the group to be able to say whatever they wished to say to us without concern of being misunderstood. As I always try to do, I listened to...
Freedom New Mexico The words of poets and preschoolers alike are used today to sing the praises of the pillars of our families, the cornerstones of our households: Mom. Mothers far and wide will receive hand-made cards from their little ones, with “I love you” scrawled in various Crayola hues. And the words of Irish writer James Joyce (1882-1941) may have been spoken long ago, but they remain true: “Whatever else is unsure in this stinking dunghill of a world, a mother’s love is not.” Mothers don’t work in uncertainti... Full story
New Mexico’s primary elections are June 1. David Craig is a Republican candidate for Roosevelt County Commission District 4. He’s running against Scott Burton and Nancy Gentry. Here’s what Craig had to say when we asked about his qualifications for the job:...
No, I didn’t attend when the school was called the East Ward, but I did attend J.P. Steiner Elementary School when grades 1-6 went to the school closest to your home. I have wonderful memories of my six years there and I’m a little sad that it will be torn down next year. My teachers remain in my heart to this day. First grade: Mrs. Marshall. What a sweetheart. She was the epitome of a first-grade teacher. Second grade: Miss Hotchkiss, who later became Mrs. Hall. This teacher has left an indelible mark in my brain. Part way... Full story
Freedom New Mexico This viewpoint, which reflects ours, was written by the editorial staff at The Sedalia Democrat in Sedalia, Mo.... Full story
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: About 2 a.m. April 19 an officer responded to a residence in the 200 block of Martin Street for a report of a structure fire. On arrival the officer observed a pickup truck on fire in the carport and noted the fire was spreading to the roof of the residence. The officer knocked on the windows of the residence and woke a male resident, who then exited the home with his family. The fire was extinguished and a fire investigator...
CNJ staff photo: Sharna Johnson Luella Kelly works on a puzzle in her room Saturday night. Today she said she planned to spend at church and with her family. On Mother’s Day they think of other mothers they have known, not as a day to honor themselves. They don’t see the sacrifices or the hard work as anything other than what they had to do to give their children good lives. And they did it because they just wanted to be mothers. On the farm holidays are still workdays, Evelyn...
Freedom New Mexico Eastern New Mexico University senior Alex Mayo Otis has been selected First Team ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District 6 for her performance in the role of designated player and in the classroom during the 2010 season. The Phoenix native was a second-team selection last season in addition to making the Lone Star Conference South Division all-academic team. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale, play in a minimum of...
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University senior Alex Mayo Otis has been selected First Team ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District 6 for her performance in the role of designated player and in the classroom during the 2010 season. The Phoenix native was a second-team selection last season in addition to making the Lone Star Conference South Division all-academic team. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale, play in a minimum of half...
