Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Information on making sculpted dolls, creating large craft items and cooking turkey will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday. Author and doll maker Terese Cato says all of the doll bodies she makes are made with Kona Cotton fabric. She’ll also show some ideas for dressing the doll and says there are endless possibilities for fabric choices. Her book is titled “Make Cloth Dolls: A Foolproof Way to Sew Fabric Friends.” She lives in Las Vegas, Nev. Jann Johnson is a crafter a...
The double championship weekend was a success. Results of the first High Plains 42 Championship. This first time eight-game championship was a success with 11 teams attending. The new High Plains 42 Champions are Lacye Comer of Amarillo and Dick Holland of Canyon, Texas winning seven games. Second place: Dewey Pierce of Texico and Bill Myers of Melrose winning five games with 47 points. Third place: Marjorie Watkins and Floretta Wood, both of Farwell, winning five with 41 points. Fourth place: Frank Glover of Melrose and...
The following books are available at: Clovis-Carver Public Library “Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void” by Mary Roach explores the strange universe of space travel and life without gravity, describing how NASA prepares astronauts for their mission by setting up all manner of startling space simulations. “Field Gray” by Philip Kerr spans twenty-five years between the street riots in Berlin in 1931 and the divided Germany after the Nazi defeat at Stalingrad as Bernie Gunther finds himself deep in the blo...
I got lost finding my uncle and aunt’s house. Yes, it was that simple. I was going to visit my Uncle Mel and Aunt Joann, on my recent trip back to western Pennsylvania and I got lost. They live on a state route which connects Butler County and Beaver County, and I became confused because I could not recall the route number. There are, in that area of small towns, many such state routes. Landmarks, which usually do not fail me, did not do me very much good. I knew that I needed to place the creek on my right. I also knew t...
Beaver Nolan and Betty Beaver of Clovis celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on July 17. The celebration was hosted by their three daughters and their families: Jeannie Beaver; Kathy and Glen Adair and their children: Cory, Kala, Gage, Easton and Cooper Adair; and Kara, Matt, Jackson, Quinn and Kannon Morris; Jody and Cliff Skiles and their children: Trey, Jennifer, Kaleb, Cullen and Carson Skiles and Jeb, Krista, Stewart, Lillie and Kaitlyn Skiles. The couple was married on July 17, 1946. The Rev. Herbert Bergstom...
Altrusa International The Altrusa International, Inc. Club of Portales, met noon on Aug. 8th in the Central Annex. President Gaynelle Thomas, called the meeting to order. There were 19 members and one guest, Laura Adkins, present. Frankye King led the opening ceremonies. The minutes and treasurer’s report were approved. A thank you note was read from the Ortega family. Donna Mowrer gave the Altrusa Accent on chemotherapy. Secret pals were thanked, and Lori Bohm drew for the Q... Full story
Elida Monday: Breakfast— Waffle sticks, sausage, juice, milk, cereal. Lunch— Hamburger, fries, lettuce, tomato, pickle, applesauce, milk. Tuesday: Breakfast — Breakfast burrito, cereal, juice, milk. Lunch — Spaghetti, peas, salad, bread sticks, Jell-O, milk. Wednesday: Breakfast — Hot pockets, juice, milk, cereal. Lunch — Chicken bites, green beans, salad, rolls, apricots, milk. Thursday: Breakfast —Omelet, juice, milk, cereal. Lunch — Sub sandwich, chips, lettuce, tomato,...
La Casa Senior Center 1120 Cameo St., Clovis Sunday: 1-5 p.m., Dance in Portales at Los Abuelitos. Monday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Daily activities, quilting and sewing, 1:30 p.m., Ice cream day. Tuesday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Daily activities, quilting and sewing; 10:30 a.m., indoor exercise; 1 p.m., Bingo and refreshments. Wednesday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Daily activities, quilting and sewing; 9:30 a.m. Free blood pressure and sugar checks; 10:30 a.m., Indoor exercise; 1 p.m., Bingo and refreshments. Thursday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Daily activities,... Full story
Randy Vaughn, retired band director at Klein High School, was installed July 26, in the Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame in ceremonies held in conjunction with the annual Convention of the Texas Bandmasters Association meeting in San Antonio. Vaughn began his music career with the Gattis Junior High Band under the direction of Harold Van Winkle in Clovis. At CHS, his band director was Norvil Howell. Vaughn learned the value of hard work and discipline under Howell. During his Clovis years, he studied private flute lessons with...
Brophy Christopher Brophy of Portales celebrated his 32nd birthday on Saturday. Brophy was born Aug. 13, 1979, in Arkansas. He has four children.... Full story
They called them party lines way back when. Today when I mention a party line most people under 40 would think I was talking about one of those 1-900 numbers where women talk dirty to you. Occasio-nally someone on the party line would talk dirty to you but it was just because you were interrupting their conversation and the dirty talk was a cussin’. Party lines were still in wide use in the rural areas of eastern New Mexico when I was growing up. On a party line you could be sharing the same phone line with as many as four o...
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Tuesday briefing. School days Just a reminder: Portales Municipal Schools start today. The first day of school in Clovis is Monday. Eastern New Mexico University classes begin Aug. 24. The countdown The Civil Air Patrol is launching model rockets at their Aug. 25 meeting. The launch is open to the public, and is set to begin around 7 p.m., or soon after the 6 p.m. start of the meeting, at the Roosevelt County Sheriff's Office on U.S. 70. Website of the day The city of...
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Tuesday briefing. School days Just a reminder: Portales Municipal Schools start today. The first day of school in Clovis is Monday. Eastern New Mexico University classes begin Aug. 24. The countdown The Civil Air Patrol is launching model rockets at their Aug. 25 meeting. The launch is open to the public, and is set to begin around 7 p.m., or soon after the 6 p.m. start of the meeting, at the Roosevelt County Sheriff's Office on U.S. 70. Website of the day The city of...
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Monday briefing. A fair day Today is opening day for the annual Curry County Fair. Here’s a link to the complete schedule: http://www.cnjonline.com/news/schedule-44535-curry-fair.html Meetings watch The following governing bodies in Roosevelt County meet this week: • Roosevelt County Commission, 9 a.m. Tuesday, Roosevelt County Courthouse. The agenda includes information on a magistrate court project, a public hearing on modifications to the county personnel ordinance a...
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Monday briefing. A fair day Today is opening day for the annual Curry County Fair. Here’s a link to the complete schedule: http://www.cnjonline.com/news/schedule-44535-curry-fair.html Meetings watch The following governing bodies in Roosevelt County meet this week: • Roosevelt County Commission, 9 a.m. Tuesday, Roosevelt County Courthouse. The agenda includes information on a magistrate court project, a public hearing on modifications to the county personnel ordinance a... Full story
Freedom New Mexico The freedom to influence and support political candidates by contributing money in election campaigns is under attack. Many, including the Freedom New Mexico, are bothered, and should be, by the disproportionate influence of big money in political campaigns. The problem spans the political spectrum. But the solution isn’t to infringe on constitutional rights. The best solution is to reduce government involvement in our lives, which will reduce how much special interests and anyone else stand to gain from g...
Government can’t fund everything It was a blessing to read a great article in the Aug. 7 paper written by Sharna Johnson: “Hotel Clovis redevelopment still possible.” We citizens dislike government’s excessive spending of our tax money collected for frivolous projects that private contractors can provide more effectively. Government cannot fund all of our family needs. Only Holy God has that power. This is the same problem caused by our U.S. president and our Congres... Full story
Enough is enough! And I am not talking about the nearly catastrophic Tea Party Takedown of America. No, reference here is to the abuse I must take from certain readers of this fair and balanced column. Check this email response to a fair, balanced column that said, in effect, that Governor Susana Martinez is crazy as a bedbug for trying to repeal a law that allows illegal immigrants the driver licenses they need in order to function in our state. Ned, What part of “ILLEGAL ALIEN “doesn’t your itty, bitty, tiny, little liber...
Tax cuts only add to federal debt How outrageous conservatives are. They stood on principal refusing to negotiate on raising the debt ceiling, wanting the nation to default on its debt in the name of reducing entitlements while preserving the status quo for the wealthy and corporations. Now that the predicted has happened and our credit rating was lowered by one credit rating agency, conservatives, in cacophonous unity, cry for U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner’s resignation. It’s his fault they say. Never mind tha...
Freedom New Mexico The freedom to influence and support political candidates by contributing money in election campaigns is under attack. Many, including the Freedom New Mexico, are bothered, and should be, by the disproportionate influence of big money in political campaigns. The problem spans the political spectrum. But the solution isn’t to infringe on constitutional rights. The best solution is to reduce government involvement in our lives, which will reduce how much special interests and anyone else stand to gain from g...
An accident Friday has claimed the life of a Fort Sumner teenager. Colten Gunn, 14, died at the scene of the accident at approximately 3:50 p.m. in the Fort Sumner Valley when an all-terrain vehicle he was driving struck the rear of a vehicle at an intersection, according to Juan Chavez, deputy medical investigator for De Baca County. Gunn, a sophomore at Fort Sumner High, participated in football, basketball and track, along with 4-H and Future Farmers of America. A funeral service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at the...
Cannon Air Force Base expects to know within a month results of an environmental assessment on its proposal for a Low Altitude Tactical Navigation (LATN) area over Colorado and New Mexico. According to an email from the public affairs office for the 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon, the base expects to release the draft assessment no later than mid-September on its website (cannon.af.mil) and in libraries in potentially affected cities. Following publication, there will be a 60-day comment period, with comments...
Samplings of recent calls to Portales law enforcement, according to police reports: Wednesday • An officer was sent to the 800 block of East First Street about 8:30 p.m. in reference to a report of a dangerous dog. A 40-year-old woman said her husband went outside because he heard their dog barking and saw a large, black dog attacking their dog. The officer saw the couple’s dog tied up, with blood on its face and right ear. The yard was partially fenced, and the woman said she and her husband didn’t have a way to fin...
The road to increased horse abandonment and abuse is paved with good intentions. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recently (June 2011) finished its report on the current status of horse welfare in the U.S. titled “Action Needed to Address Unintended Consequences from Cessation of Domestic Slaughter.” The GAO is the equivalent of the person who inspects the Boeing 737 you ride on, or the IRS going over your books, or the instant replay in football. It is as cold as a calculator. It does not factor in emo...
CNJ staff photo: Kevin Wilson John Gorley of Melrose tosses candy from his tractor seat during the Melrose Old Timers Day parade Saturday morning. The Melrose Old-Timer Days mean the same thing for most participants, whether they left the eastern New Mexico village, stayed there or figured out something in between. The event, held this weekend for the 60th time in some fashion, joined the young and the old to reminisce about their childhood (and for some, current) hometown. “It’s the highlight of the year,” said Delor...
