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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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The experience made me wonder if my obliviousness might be a preview of the final curtain. Of course, many believe in an afterlife, although the reviews are still out. In the foggy days after, I read the Dallas Morning News religiously, becoming intrigued with obituaries. I wondered if we would agree with what others considered significant enough to say about us. The family of a beautiful 36-year-old woman, who died of cancer, wrote that she “overcame her fears to live the life she wanted.” A 67-year-old powerbroker, who help...
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: Around 2 a.m. July 10 officers responded to a business in the area of Llano Estacado Boulevard and Prince Street for a report of a drunk driver. Witnesses said someone who appeared intoxicated had purchased beer and then drove from the store, was all over the road and drove over the curb before parking in a nearby neighborhood. Officers located the vehicle and noted it was parked...
Savanna Winn of Seminole, Texas, broke her wrist in a crash before barrel racing Saturday at the High Plains Junior Rodeo Finals held at the Curry County Events Center. HPJR Association President Mike Macy of Post, Texas, said Winn’s horse slipped, fell down on her and broke her wrist. Macy said she was airlifted to a Lubbock hospital, where Winn was in stable condition.... Full story
The following calls were made to the Portales dispatch Wednesday and Thursday....
Name: Mavis Rhoten Residence: Portales Occupation: Seamstress Volunteer: Roosevelt General Hospital Pink Ladies Why she does it: “I enjoy being with people and seeing people,” Rhoten said. “I enjoy seeing old customers from our old dry-cleaning business here in Portales.... Full story
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo David Martinez's dachshund, Doc, was motivated down the dog track by his pet rock and took second place Saturday in wiener dog races at Hillcrest Park. Dachshunds running can be a funny thing to watch. That’s what Joe Gutierrez of Clovis guessed could explain why Hillcrest Park was crowded Saturday for the second annual Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals. Gutierrez and his wife Maria’s dachshund, Lady Bug, took first place at the races after winning second last year. Jim Hailey, owner of Wie... Full story
Parents not responsible for children’s choices Dora’s Valerie Brumfield offers her opinion on the July 9 PNT story headlined “Three Portales women arrested in drug bust:...
The Information Age means instant data, news, opinions and entertainment at our fingertips. It also means our personal information is less safe than ever before, leading to identity theft and other breaches of privacy. One serious case developed in the middle of July when the names of 1,300 supposedly “illegal” immigrants were released to law-enforcement officials and news organizations, along with such private details as Social Security numbers, medical records and addresses. According to The New York Times story, rel...
Fair Book outlines show entries The members of Encanto Garden Club of Clovis would like to inform our community about entering exhibits at this year’s Curry County Fair, which falls on the week of Aug. 16. The Curry County Fair Association publishes an annual Fairbook that gives a schedule of events, general information, rules and regulations and special rules of the departments in various divisions. For our community residents who plan to place an entry in the flower show, we ask they refer to this book for exhibits. It g...
