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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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A local woman was robbed of a money bag containing an undisclosed amount of money at a Clovis Allsup’s Convenience Store located at Grand and Prince Street today on Friday, June 18, 2010 at approximately 10:00 am when a suspect described as a black male was standing by an ice machine in front of the store and asked the female victim for a cigarette as she was walking up to the store and when she said she did not have one, the suspect punched the victim in the face and took a money bag that the female was holding. The r... Full story
Kobyn Ward All snuggled in, Kobyn Ward is the son of Amberly and Jordan Ward of Clayton. Grandson of Marlynda and Ronnie Williams of Clayton. He is the great-grandson of Betty and Bob Dunn of Clovis....
Kobyn Ward All snuggled in, Kobyn Ward is the son of Amberly and Jordan Ward of Clayton. Grandson of Marlynda and Ronnie Williams of Clayton. He is the great-grandson of Betty and Bob Dunn of Clovis....
Trimmer-Wootton Tom Trimmer of Ellington, Mo., and Bob and Terri Lease of Fort Worth, Texas, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kelly Trimmer of Fort Worth, to Jared Wootton of Fort Worth, son of David and Susie Wootton of Clovis. The couple will exchange vows Aug. 14 at the home of her parents. A reception will follow. The bride-elect is a 2001 graduate of Beaver Dam High School. She is employed at Eagle Mountain Elementary School in Fort Worth. The prospective groom is a 1996 graduate of... Full story
Trimmer-Wootton Tom Trimmer of Ellington, Mo., and Bob and Terri Lease of Fort Worth, Texas, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kelly Trimmer of Fort Worth, to Jared Wootton of Fort Worth, son of David and Susie Wootton of Clovis. The couple will exchange vows Aug. 14 at the home of her parents. A reception will follow. The bride-elect is a 2001 graduate of Beaver Dam High School. She is employed at Eagle Mountain Elementary School in Fort Worth. The prospective groom is a 1996 graduate of... Full story
The following books are available at: Clovis-Carver Public library • “Dog Heaven” by Cynthia Rylant was given by Linda Pierce in memory of Buster Gene. In this comforting story for pet lovers of all ages, God created Dog Heaven, an imaginary paradise where dogs can eat ice-cream biscuits, sleep on fluffy clouds, and run through unending fields. • “Surviving Your Doctors: Why the Medical System is Dangerous to Your Health and How to Get Through It Alive” by Richard Klein provides a practical and detailed analysi...
The following books are available at: Clovis-Carver Public library • “Dog Heaven” by Cynthia Rylant was given by Linda Pierce in memory of Buster Gene. In this comforting story for pet lovers of all ages, God created Dog Heaven, an imaginary paradise where dogs can eat ice-cream biscuits, sleep on fluffy clouds, and run through unending fields. • “Surviving Your Doctors: Why the Medical System is Dangerous to Your Health and How to Get Through It Alive” by Richard Klein provides a practical and detailed analysi... Full story
A wonderful lady named Jean Scheihing, age 94, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Dec. 6, 2002, of natural causes at her home. She was one of the best ladies I have every known when she lived in Portales. She was born Dec. 4, 1908, in Bonham, Texas, to Jane Read Page and Harry H. Mitchell. She graduated from Texas Women’s University in 1930 and taught in Texas public schools until her marriage to John Burroughs in 1935. She moved from Dallas to Portales in 1946 to establish a business. She served as president of many o...
A wonderful lady named Jean Scheihing, age 94, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Dec. 6, 2002, of natural causes at her home. She was one of the best ladies I have every known when she lived in Portales. She was born Dec. 4, 1908, in Bonham, Texas, to Jane Read Page and Harry H. Mitchell. She graduated from Texas Women’s University in 1930 and taught in Texas public schools until her marriage to John Burroughs in 1935. She moved from Dallas to Portales in 1946 to establish a business. She served as president of many o...
Hudgeons Felicia Ann Hudgeons of Portales was named to the President’s list for the spring 2010 semester at West Texas A&M University....
La Casa Senior Center 1120 Cameo St., Clovis • Sunday: 1 p.m.- 5 p.m. Dance at La Casa Senior Center. Music by Grupo Gallo. • Monday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Daily activities; 10:15 a.m. Hair and nail day. • Tuesday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Daily activities; 10:30 a.m. Indoor Exercise; 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 Indoor exercise; 1 p.m. Bingo and refreshments. • Thursday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Daily activities; 10:30 a.m.... Full story
Hudgeons Felicia Ann Hudgeons of Portales was named to the President’s list for the spring 2010 semester at West Texas A&M University.... Full story
La Casa Senior Center 1120 Cameo St., Clovis • Sunday: 1 p.m.- 5 p.m. Dance at La Casa Senior Center. Music by Grupo Gallo. • Monday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Daily activities; 10:15 a.m. Hair and nail day. • Tuesday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Daily activities; 10:30 a.m. Indoor Exercise; 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 Indoor exercise; 1 p.m. Bingo and refreshments. • Thursday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Daily activities; 10:30 a.m....
Sheryl Borden Information on budget re-decorating, communication techniques, and making vintage jewelry will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday. Lacy Jones will talk about several ways to redecorate any room in the house without spending a lot of money. She starts by telling clients to “de-clutter and re-arrange.” She’s a visual coordinator for Havertys Furniture in Lubbock, Texas. Patty Waid is an event planner, and she stresses that if you want to get your message out, you...
Sheryl Borden Information on budget re-decorating, communication techniques, and making vintage jewelry will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday. Lacy Jones will talk about several ways to redecorate any room in the house without spending a lot of money. She starts by telling clients to “de-clutter and re-arrange.” She’s a visual coordinator for Havertys Furniture in Lubbock, Texas. Patty Waid is an event planner, and she stresses that if you want to get your message out, you...
Claud Rainy Day Extension Club The Claud Rainy Day Extension Club met May 26 at the Gallery 15 Bistro for lunch and annual birthday meeting with eight members. A collection was taken to aid an extension member in need rather than exchange gifts. Annette Taylor provided a list of “Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Foods” which was enjoyed by all. Ann Carter was hostess on June 9 at the “Back Door” at 1:30 p.m. with eleven members and guest Rita Akers. Delicious snacks were served. Karen Burns from the fire department gave a...
Claud Rainy Day Extension Club The Claud Rainy Day Extension Club met May 26 at the Gallery 15 Bistro for lunch and annual birthday meeting with eight members. A collection was taken to aid an extension member in need rather than exchange gifts. Annette Taylor provided a list of “Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Foods” which was enjoyed by all. Ann Carter was hostess on June 9 at the “Back Door” at 1:30 p.m. with eleven members and guest Rita Akers. Delicious snacks were served. Karen Burns from the fire department gave a... Full story
Clyde Davis So there it was, in a story in a local newspaper, coincidentally on the same day that we had mentioned it, or discussed it, or related it back to real life. The catchphrase — like any catchphrase — that makes one stop and ask how authentic it really is In this case, it was the educators’ panacea comment, found numerous times and in numerous circumstances - the point of this column being, that the frequency is inversely proportionate to the impact. “The best interests of the children were foremost.” Sou... Full story
Karl Terry I’m confident in my manhood. Self-assured, not afraid to hold my wife’s purse in a department store. So when the need arose to assist my wife in shopping for a new bra, I opted to give her my support. At the time, support was one of the things lacking in her life if not her wardrobe. Her need for undergarments arose over the last few weeks while she’s been laid up with her broken ankle in a cast. Instead of putting her unmentionables in the hamper, she has been guilty of leaving them scattered about the bedro...
Clyde Davis So there it was, in a story in a local newspaper, coincidentally on the same day that we had mentioned it, or discussed it, or related it back to real life. The catchphrase — like any catchphrase — that makes one stop and ask how authentic it really is In this case, it was the educators’ panacea comment, found numerous times and in numerous circumstances - the point of this column being, that the frequency is inversely proportionate to the impact. “The best interests of the children were foremost.” Sou... Full story
Karl Terry I’m confident in my manhood. Self-assured, not afraid to hold my wife’s purse in a department store. So when the need arose to assist my wife in shopping for a new bra, I opted to give her my support. At the time, support was one of the things lacking in her life if not her wardrobe. Her need for undergarments arose over the last few weeks while she’s been laid up with her broken ankle in a cast. Instead of putting her unmentionables in the hamper, she has been guilty of leaving them scattered about the bedro...
Bio • Name: Kevin and Tammy Ray • Birthday:Kevin: Nov. 4, 1964 Tammy: Dec. 9, 1965 • Profession: Salvation Army Corps Officers • Family: We’ve been married 20 years. Children Caleb, 13, Sara, 15 and Joshua, 19, who is married to Hali. They have a son named Jackson, 1.... Full story
Courtesy photo Majors Tammy Ray, left, and Kevin Ray are leaving Clovis on June 27 for a new assignment in Dalles, Ore. Bio • Name: Kevin and Tammy Ray • Birthday:Kevin: Nov. 4, 1964 Tammy: Dec. 9, 1965 • Profession: Salvation Army Corps Officers • Family: We’ve been married 20 years. Children Caleb, 13, Sara, 15 and Joshua, 19, who is married to Hali. They have a son named Jackson, 1.... Full story
CLOVIS — Anybody needing a summer football fix can get it tonight at Leon Williams Stadium. Clovis High is hosting an exhibition semipro game between the Rio Rancho-based New Mexico Crush and the Lubbock-based West Texas Outlaws, scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. start. Admission is free to elementary school children, senior citizens and military personnel (with ID), CHS athletic director Brian Stacy said. All other spectators will be charged $1, plus one canned food item. Rules are similar to college games, except that...
Anybody needing a summer football fix can get it tonight at Leon Williams Stadium. Clovis High is hosting an exhibition semipro game between the Rio Rancho-based New Mexico Crush and the Lubbock-based West Texas Outlaws, scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. start. Admission is free to elementary school children, senior citizens and military personnel (with ID), CHS athletic director Brian Stacy said. All other spectators will be charged $1, plus one canned food item. Rules are similar to college games, except that ballcarriers must be p... Full story
