Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Staff report ALBUQUERQUE — The Clovis Zia 11-12 Little League All-Stars were beaten 10-0 by host Albuquerque Roadrunner in the opening round of the state tournament on Friday night. Clovis Zia was limited to four hits in the game, shortened to four innings by the mercy rule. Diego Montoya and Ashton Romero had two hits apiece. Clovis Zia plays Rotary at 9 a.m. today in a losers bracket game.... Full story
Todd Morris was born and raised in Ruidoso and graduated high school there. He earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Eastern New Mexico University and has been an educator for over 20 years. Upon graduating college, Morris spent a year in South Africa with the Rotary Youth Exchange. His first teaching job was for fifth-graders in Farwell. From there he would spend many years teaching at elementary, middle and high schools in Clovis, Portales and Texas. Todd Morris at...
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Todd Morris was born and raised in Ruidoso and graduated high school there. He earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Eastern New Mexico University and has been an educator for over 20 years. Upon graduating college, Morris spent a year in South Africa with the Rotary Youth Exchange. His first teaching job was for fifth-graders in Farwell. Todd Morris at a Florida State University game. From there he would spend many years teaching at elementary, middle and high sch...
Have you been enlightened to the new "Pokemon Go" craze? Yeah, me neither. I’ve seen and read stories on it for a week now and not one has explained the phenomenon well enough to cause me to download the game app and head out in search of Pokemon. Karl Terry Apparently the word Pokemon is plural but Pokeman is incorrect because the younger news girls were making fun of the older weatherman about it on my TV channel. So far I haven’t encountered anyone actually playing Pok...
Have you been enlightened to the new "Pokemon Go" craze? Yeah, me neither. I’ve seen and read stories on it for a week now and not one has explained the phenomenon well enough to cause me to download the game app and head out in search of Pokemon. Apparently the word Pokemon is plural but Pokeman is incorrect because the younger news girls were making fun of the older weatherman about it on my TV channel. So far I haven’t encountered anyone actually playing Pokemon yet but...
Do you ever think about your street style? Has your style evolved or have you surrendered it to all of life’s crazy demands? There’s the woman who’s always in her head about what to wear the next day and makes her style a priority. She is never caught looking less than NiekaStyle chic. Planning an outfit in advance is no uncommon task for most women — primarily the working mom. The mom whose work is at home has a style that tells a different story. She has a very relaxed... Full story
Do you ever think about your street style? Has your style evolved or have you surrendered it to all of life’s crazy demands? There’s the woman who’s always in her head about what to wear the next day and makes her style a priority. She is never caught looking less than NiekaStyle chic. Planning an outfit in advance is no uncommon task for most women — primarily the working mom. The mom whose work is at home has a style that tells a different story. She has a very relaxed...
Information on using the dual feed and stitch regulator on a sewing machine and conquering chaos in the closet will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Creative Living Kerri Forrest represents Bernina Sewing Machine, and she’s going to demonstrate how to use the dual feed and stitch regulator. The presser foot presses down on fabrics in order for the feed dogs to pull the fabric forward. The d...
Information on using the dual feed and stitch regulator on a sewing machine and conquering chaos in the closet will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Kerri Forrest represents Bernina Sewing Machine, and she’s going to demonstrate how to use the dual feed and stitch regulator. The presser foot presses down on fabrics in order for the feed dogs to pull the fabric forward. The dual feed works...
Children- American Revolution The National Society of Children of the American Revolution held their Rocky Mountain Regional Conference in Tempe, Arizona, June 29-30 at the Embassy Suites/Hilton. Members of Seven Caves Society of Clovis/Portales attending were Dylan Hawkins, RMAC color guard, New Mexico state chaplain, Seven Caves recording secretary; Katelyn Hawkins, RMRC treasurer, New Mexico state second vice-president and Seven Caves first vice-president; Samantha Streseman, RMRC color guard, New Mexico state chaplain of...
Children- American Revolution The National Society of Children of the American Revolution held their Rocky Mountain Regional Conference in Tempe, Arizona, June 29-30 at the Embassy Suites/Hilton. Members of Seven Caves Society of Clovis/Portales attending were Dylan Hawkins, RMAC color guard, New Mexico state chaplain, Seven Caves recording secretary; Katelyn Hawkins, RMRC treasurer, New Mexico state second vice-president and Seven Caves first vice-president; Samantha Streseman, RMRC color guard, New Mexico state chaplain of...
The 60th Greathouse reunion was held July 8-9 in Portales. The group had a potluck meal and shared scrapbooks. President Regina Harris hosted a business meeting. A moment of silence was observed for Don McAlavy, Faye Miller and Austin Hall, who passed. Attending from St. Petersburg, Florida: Katherine, Keevy, Marcile and Orion McAlavy Adairsville, Georgia: Bryan McAlavy Largo, Florida: Raymond, Kim and Katherine Siewert Albuquerque: Richard and Kaylona Young, Sandra Fitch Tucson, Arizona: Wes and Susan Mallory; Madison and...
The 60th Greathouse reunion was held July 8-9 in Portales. The group had a potluck meal and shared scrapbooks. President Regina Harris hosted a business meeting. A moment of silence was observed for Don McAlavy, Faye Miller and Austin Hall, who passed. Attending from St. Petersburg, Florida: Katherine, Keevy, Marcile and Orion McAlavy Adairsville, Georgia: Bryan McAlavy Largo, Florida: Raymond, Kim and Katherine Siewert Albuquerque: Richard and Kaylona Young, Sandra Fitch Tucson, Arizona: Wes and Susan Mallory; Madison and...
Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory, Clovis Monday: 8:30 a.m. low impact exercise class; 10 a.m. jewelry pals, 1 p.m. line dance; 5 p.m. social night Tuesday: 8 a.m. quilting; 10 a.m. beg. line dance; 1 p.m. pinochle; 6 p.m. musical Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. low impact exercise class; Noon Beg. crochet; 10 a.m. sew days; 1 p.m. crafts; 6 p.m. line dance Thursday: 8:30 a.m. kaleidoscope coloring group; 8 a.m. blood pressure; 8 a.m. eggs, gravy and biscuits $4; 1 p.m. bingo; 6 p.m. jamboree line dance Friday: 8:30 a.m. low... Full story
Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory, Clovis Monday: 8:30 a.m. low impact exercise class; 10 a.m. jewelry pals, 1 p.m. line dance; 5 p.m. social night Tuesday: 8 a.m. quilting; 10 a.m. beg. line dance; 1 p.m. pinochle; 6 p.m. musical Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. low impact exercise class; Noon Beg. crochet; 10 a.m. sew days; 1 p.m. crafts; 6 p.m. line dance Thursday: 8:30 a.m. kaleidoscope coloring group; 8 a.m. blood pressure; 8 a.m. eggs, gravy and biscuits $4; 1 p.m. bingo; 6 p.m. jamboree line dance Friday: 8:30 a.m. low...
What do ghosts and fire have in common? In New Mexico, just at the foothills of the Sacramento mountains, is an ancient site of volcanic activity at the Valley of Fires Recreational area. That’s next to White Oaks, one of New Mexico’s active ghost towns. Courtesy photo: Mike Jimenez A variety of animal and plant life is found at the Valley of Fire Recreational Area near Carrizozo. The adjacent Malpais lava flow is said to be about 5,000 years old. In order to reach this sce...
What do ghosts and fire have in common? Courtesy photo: Mike Jimenez A variety of animal and plant life is found at the Valley of Fire Recreational Area near Carrizozo. The adjacent Malpais lava flow is said to be about 5,000 years old. In New Mexico, just at the foothills of the Sacramento mountains, is an ancient site of volcanic activity at the Valley of Fires Recreational area. That’s next to White Oaks, one of New Mexico’s active ghost towns. In order to reach this sce...
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Staff photo: Tony Bullocks Kyan Wilhite of Clovis takes part Friday afternoon in the 2016 High Plains Junior Rodeo Association’s boys 7-9 ribbon roping at the Curry County Events Center. Wilhite’s time in the event was 14.99. STAFF WRITER [email protected] A chance encounter with a rope and a bucket helped to craft a Clovis child’s love for all things rodeo. “One day I just found an old rope and started roping a tin can bucket,” said Kyan Wilhite, who is competing...
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STAFF WRITER [email protected] A chance encounter with a rope and a bucket helped to craft a Clovis child’s love for all things rodeo. “One day I just found an old rope and started roping a tin can bucket,” said Kyan Wilhite, who is competing in the goat tying and ribbon roping events Staff photo: Tony Bullocks Kyan Wilhite of Clovis takes part Friday afternoon in the 2016 High Plains Junior Rodeo Association’s boys 7-9 ribbon roping at the Curry County Events Center....
