Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Frontiersman Kit Carson told an audience more than 100 years ago: “When you get to Onava ... you will be on the edge of tomorrowland, also called the land of manana by the Spanish speaking people there.” His audience, the members of a wagon train, was encamped for the night on the Old Santa Fe Trail at La Junta, the meeting place, the junction of the Mora and Sapello Rivers. It was also the junction of the wagon trail that lead through Cimmaron and the one that cut across past Wagon Mound to Fort Union. Colonel Carson was...
On top of the entertainment center in our now-decorated living room, there sits an angel with a red dress, bare feet, and flyaway auburn hair which cascades over her shoulders. About 10 inches in size, and purchased at the after-Christmas sale two years ago, she quickly won my granddaughter’s heart and is, arguably, Mikayla’s favorite Christmas decoration. I say “arguably” because she is also extremely fond of the woodland Santa Claus. As I describe this angel to you, you must see that her facial expression, her demeano...
The following cases were closed in the Roosevelt County Magistrate court from Dec. 3 to Dec. 11....
One of the most fascinating characters associated with the early history of Roosevelt and Curry Counties was cowman, gunfighter, and raconteur, James “Jim” Cook. Dr. Caleb Winfrey and his brother Hadley of Cass County, Missouri, had established the H-Bar Ranch near Portales in 1885. With them came their sister, Mary Josie Easley and her daughter, Leta. The giant XIT Ranch of Texas owned the land just across the New Mexico border. The XIT was divided into seven divisions with a foreman in each division who answered to a gen...
Information on challenging windows and doors, decorating with accent pieces and reducing laundry loads will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon on Thursday. Latriece Brooks is an interior decorator, and she’s going to show some solutions for challenging windows and doors. Her business is Brooks Interiors in Clovis. If you like to decorate for each season, but don’t want to change the entire decor or pack away boxes of holiday decorations in the attic, Rita Fuentes will show how a few sma...
Sandra Pool of Portales and Justin Donaldson of Odessa, Texas were joined in marriage Oct. 11, 2009, in Las Vegas, Nev. The bride is the daughter of Munci Conners of Portales and Paul Sundre of Galveston, Texas. She is the granddaughter of Pete and Amelia Trujillo of Portales and Orlo and Beth Sundre of Lubbock, Texas. The bridegroom is the son of Kyle and Dana Donaldson of Odessa, Texas. He is the grandson of Jake and Sue Avery of Amarillo. Maid of honor was Kristi Walters. Bestman was Ross Walters. The couple will reside...
Daughters of Confederacy The Ellen W. Jones Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy observed their December meeting with a Christmas luncheon at Vines restaurant. Mary Louise Childress and Mildred Plexico were hostesses. President Janelle Foster called the meeting to order. Peg Kline and Mary Louise Childress led the ritualistic opening. Bess Jones gave the invocation. The group voted to send money to the Lighthouse Mission. Karoline Sailer gave the program on Christmas songs. Betty Lambirth gave the November...
McAlister Aileen McAlister, a Texas master florist and owner of Butterfly Floral in Portales, was pinned New Mexico master advanced florist at the New Mexico State Florist Association Convention in Albuquerque on Sept. 9. Aileen is one of six New Mexico floral designers chosen to go to Pasadena, Calif., to work on the New Mexico float for the Rose Bowl Parade on New Year’s day....
The following books are available at the Portales-Public Library A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, illustrated by Brett Helquist: The watercolor/pen and ink drawings of the illustrator of The Series of Unfortunate Events and other children’s books bring this timeless classic to life just in time for the holidays. Helquist’s dramatic sense of scale captures the fanciful moments of the story. My personal favorite is a two-page spread showing the enormous ghost of Marley towering over a diminutive Scrooge, his back pre...
Schedule of events Today • New Mexico volleyball showcase — Rio Rancho Monday • K-8 MAP winter MAP Testing for all students • 4 p.m. — Junior high basketball Dora at Floyd 4 p.m. for boys and girls • 7 p.m. — School board meeting Tuesday • 7:30 p.m. — Leadership Team. • Final exam schedule— seventh period • 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. — Floyd staff Christmas dinner Wednesday • Final exam schedule — First, third and fifth periods Thursday • Final exam...
Monday: HB stroganoff, egg noodles, spinach, cauliflower, cheese, cottage cheese and pears. Tuesday: BBQ chicken thighs, creamy coleslaw, green beans, carrot raisin salad and peaches. Wednesday: Sloppy Joe, parsley, potatoes, mixed vegetables, pickle, onion slices, cottage cheese and pineapple salad. Thursday: Chicken strips, glazed carrots, green beans, roll, margarine, oatmeal cookie and peaches. Friday: Beef enchilada, lettuce, tomato, Pinto beans, jalapenos, onions, salsa, crackers and chocolate puddin...
Monday: Breakfast — Breakfast pizza, cereal, juice and milk. Lunch — BBQ ribs, potato salad, Pinto beans, banana pudding and milk. Tuesday:Breakfast — Breakfast burrito, cereal, juice and milk. Lunch — Chicken enchiladas, rice, salad, pineapple and milk. Wednesday:Breakfast — Biscuits and gravy, cereal, juice and milk. Lunch — Bean tostadas, salad, pears and milk. Thursday: Breakfast — Homemade French toast, cereal, juice and milk. Lunch — Ham’n cheese sandwich, potato chips, o...
Basketball schedule • Dec. 19 - Jal at Jal - JV-G, B; V-G, B - 2 p.m. • Dec. 21 - Clovis Christian at Clovis - JV- B; V-G, B - 3 p.m. • Jan. 2 - Valley Christian at Roswell - JH-B ; V-G,B - 4 p.m. • Jan. 5-09 --EPAC... Full story
Weekly activities • PHS will dismiss classes at 12:30 p.m. Friday for the Christmas holiday break. Classes resume Jan. 5 to begin the spring semester....
Weekly activities • Students are invited to participate in the PJH Spelling Bee scheduled for Jan. 7 at 10:15 a.m. in the PJHS Library. The winners will then move on to compete in the Roosevelt County Spelling Bee which will be held on Jan. 30 at the Becky Sharp Auditorium on the campus of ENMU. This county event will hold two different competitions. The junior division is open to grades five and below, while the senior division is open to students grades six through eight. Winners from each division will receive gift... Full story
