Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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They have no idea, really. In fact, just a few days ago — when the dry kibble ran out and the bowls were topped off with canned food kept for just those types of emergencies — they thought it was Christmas. And when the cold winds blew and everyone charged through the door only to find their bedding washed and fluffed, they thought that was Christmas too. Come to think of it, they kind of thought it was Christmas not too long ago when that plate was left unattended at eye level. When they hop up on the bed or squeeze their co... Full story
I saw a 1972 Dodge Demon the other day. It reminded me of an old high school friend, Mark Woolferd. Woolferd was more my buddy Catfish's friend than mine. On any given Saturday night during those high school years he and Catfish would roll up to my house in Woolferd's shiny, black Demon with its glossy silver mag wheels, jacked-up rear-end and racing slicks. Then we'd drive off looking for girls in cars to talk to. I had my very first big-time crush during those days; on Rhonda Sue, the preacher's daughter. "McGee has a...
Today's focus: Family L3 Household members: 5 Children: 3 Special circumstances: Husband works and wife is a full-time student. Not working and driving to school daily takes money out of the family budget. Money is stretched. Any gifts would help the children. Clothing needs: Girls size 3T, shoe size 18; boys size 2T, shoe size 7; girls size 2T, shoe size 7. Toys list: Girl, 3, wants a bike, doll and dollhouse; boy, 2, toy sports car and bicycle; girl, 1, doll, baby stroller. Who's helped: Around 350 families who've asked the...
MORIARTY — The Portales Lady Rams cruised for the second-straight night in the Alice King Tournament with Friday night's win a 49-15 whipping of tournament host Moriarty. Shereya Cox scored 13 points, and Hannah Cissell hit three of Portales' six 3-pointers to finish with 10 as the visiting Lady Rams (5-1) took a 23-10 lead into halftime, then put things on ice with a 17-3 third-quarter advantage. "We got some good high-low stuff with our post kids early," Portales coach Clay Stout said. "Our guards got some really good o... Full story
ALBUQUERQUE — The Clovis Wildcats turned out to be just a little more resilient than Manzano Friday night, claiming a 53-51 overtime victory in a back-and-forth affair. Clovis (3-1) got 19 points from John Dawson, including four of the Wildcats' six 3-pointers, and Drew Cole added 16 to help the squad rally back from a 20-9 second-quarter deficit. "I think what had us fall behind," Clovis coach Matt King said, "was they played well. They hit some tough shots and did very well defensively." Junior T.J. Holyfield scored 16 p... Full story
A 26-year-old Clovis man died and his wife and young daughter were injured Friday in what sheriff's investigators described as a weather-related crash west of Texico. Curry County Undersheriff Wesley Waller said Francisco J. Galindo Jr. died at Plains Regional Medical Center of injuries suffered in the 2 p.m. crash on U.S. 60/70/84 near Curry Road C. Waller said Galindo's wife, Angela Eggert, 30, and 2 1/2-year-old daughter were hospitalized for treatment of unspecified injuries. Galindo was westbound on U.S. 60/70/84 when...
For those of you seeking a really radical approach to the Christmas holiday season this year, you might want to check out " The Advent Conspiracy." No, this is not an expose' of some plot by the Church to freeze life for four weeks while we await the celebration of the Lord's birth. Nor is it a conspiracy theory reframing the events of the first Advent (meaning: awaiting) as if there were some plot hatched by shepherds and carpenters in first century Judea. "Worship fully. Spend less. Give more. Love all." So goes one of the...
La Casa Senior Center 1120 Cameo St., Clovis Sunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. dance at La Casa Senior Center Monday: 1 p.m., bingo and refreshments at Los Abuelitos, Portales Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. indoor exercise; 1 p.m. bingo and refreshments Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. indoor exercise; 1 p.m. bingo and refreshments Thursday: 10:30 a.m. indoor exercise; 1 p.m. Loteria (Spanish bingo) and refreshments Friday: 10:30 a.m. indoor exercise; 1 p.m. bingo and refreshments Daily: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily activities, quilting and sewing, coffee and socializ... Full story
Information on preparing furniture to sell on Craigslist, making cornice boards, and ways to make a frame with embellishments will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Bruce Johnson is a furniture refinishing expert and spokesperson for Minwax in Upper Saddle River, NJ. He's going to show how to prepare your furniture when you want to sell it onCraigslist, which has become an extremely popular method of disposing of furniture you no longer want or...
The following books are available at: Clovis-Carver Public Library "Georgia O'Keeffe and Her Houses: Ghost Ranch and Abiquiu" by Barbara Lynes was given by Elizabeth Fry in memory of Marion Haga. For anyone who loves superb photography, the history of art in New Mexico, and O'Keeffe's paintings, this must-have book is filled with wonderful images of the interior and architecture of her two houses, the surrounding landscape, and photos of the artist herself at work. "Antique Trader Indian Arrowheads Price Guide" by Jason...
Bilberry Bilberry Stanley and Nina Jo Bilberry of Portales celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Nov. 24, 2012, at the 50 Yard Line in Lubbock. The celebration was hosted by their children and grandchildren, sharing many memories. A memory album with letters from their grandchildren were presented to honor them. The couple was married Nov. 30, 1952, in Portales. They have three children, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.... Full story
My Father's House I am Bobbie Bolton Burnett, a 1959 graduate of Clovis High School. My father, Clovis Bolton, was a minister in Clovis from 1952-1961. "My Father's House" is the story of my life written as a family history and with the hope that it would aid those with similar experiences in their lives. I have good memories of Clovis, but our family experienced some difficult times there. Upon leaving home I strayed from my parents' teachings. From the bright lights of Las Vegas to the Aurora Borealis in Alaska, I...
Clovis elementary schools Monday: Breakfast — Strawberry banana French toast. Lunch — Meat and cheese nachos, garden salad w/ranch, mini carrots, applesauce. Tuesday: Breakfast — Cinnamon roll. Lunch — Popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, mixed green salad, delicious apple, whole wheat roll. Wednesday: Breakfast — Sausage biscuit. Lunch — Homemade meat and bean burrito, salsa, celery sticks w/ranch, chilled peaches. Thursday: Breakfast — Smucker's waffles. Lunch — Hot dog on a bun, sweet potato puffs, seasoned green beans, or...
Is the end near? Anyone know a Mayan philosopher we can ask? I don't know but pretty sure the world will probably continue after next Friday. Just in case I'm going to see if my wife will let me open my Christmas presents early. I don't think I could take the eternal suspense of never knowing what's in that box with the red wrapping paper. I think we're all going to be OK though because the calendar we use today apparently continues past Dec. 21. I've had four sales type people drop off 2013 calendars in the last two weeks. I...
John Young has two loves, mini sprint car racing and basketball. He's also a straight-A student. Benna Sayyed: Clovis Media Inc. John Young, left, listens to a math lesson in his math class at Portales High School. Young is a forward on the Portales High School junior varsity basketball team and a champion mini-sprint car racer. Young began working on mini sprint cars with his stepfather Jerd Vinson, a professional mini-sprint racer, at age 6. He races a 600cc mini sprint car...
Nathan Chavez didn't appear to be "on" with his early shots off the bench Friday night. That changed in a hurry, though. After missing a couple of 3-pointers, the junior forward went off for 14 points in the final 4 1/2 minutes of the half to help Portales High's boys pull away from Friona 78-47 at the Ram Athletic Center. The win was the first in three games for new Rams coach Rickie McBroom. Portales put four players in double figures, had two more with nine points and...
Yvette Nora's hug for her son and second-grader Robert was a little longer, a little bit stronger in a scene repeated dozens of times Friday outside Barry Elementary School. Like many parents across eastern New Mexico, a shooting spree leaving 20 children dead at a faraway Connecticut school made the unimaginable all too real for Nora. "Heartbreaking," Nora said of the days events. "I had to turn the TV off after a while. I just couldn't watch any more. What kind of person... Full story
