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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Editor [email protected]@cnjonline.com The exact amount of snowfall eastern New Mexico can expect this weekend remains a mystery. But Curry County Emergency Management Coordinator Dan Heerding is pretty sure about one thing: “We’re in for a doozy of a storm.” Heerding participated in a briefing with National Weather Service officials on Wednesday afternoon to gather the latest on the predicted “near-blizzard conditions,” Heerding said. “Right now they’re saying anywhere from 8 to 16 inches (of snow) startin...
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Destini Arguijo Editor’s Note: Destini Arguijo was a sixth-grader at Lockwood Elementary in 2006 when she wrote “’Twas the Night of the Soldier” in honor of family members stationed in Afghanistan. She graduated from Clovis High School in 2013 and today is living in Lubbock and pursuing a medical degree. A reader asked that the poem be published again. “Twas the Night of the Soldier” By Destini Arguijo Twas the night before Christmas And in our tiny town Everything...
Friday Community Christmas Meal— 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lighthouse mission, 407 L. Casillas Blvd., Clovis. Information: 575-762-1933 Monday Melrose City Council— 4:30 p.m. City Clerks Office, 105 E. Avenue B., Melrose. Information: 575-253-4274 Ongoing Artist of the Month — Lois Snyder at the Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 The Eula Mae Edwards Museum and Gallery Presents — Through Jan. 15, showcasing artwork from Clovis Community College and Eastern New Mexico University Students, 417 Schepps Blvd.,...
Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Tuesday • 3:24 a.m.: Unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, 1100 block of Concord Road. • 4:11 a.m.: Larceny over $500, 900 block of Gidding Street. • 8:16 a.m.: Leaving scene of crash with property damage, 900 block of Beta Street. • 8:34 a.m.: Death, unattended, location unknown. • 8:48 a.m.: Larceny over $500, 2700 block of Mabry Drive. • 10:08 a.m.: Larceny up to $500, 1500 block of Westchester...
On this date ... 1990: Jeff and Cecille Davis, who lived at 1405 Kingston Ave. in Clovis, had a yard full of Christmas decorations, including five angels named for their children — Melissa, Sarah, Jeff, Rebecca and Jennifer. 1965: Allsup’s 7-11 convenience stores were open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. 365 days a year “for your convenience,” according to its promotional advertising. Allsup’s was wishing “Merry Christmas to all our friends and customers” from its six stores located around Clovis and Portales. 1960: The Clovis Retail...
Local columnist I found out recently that it has been 39 years since anyone in eastern New Mexico has seen Santa Claus and Don Criss in the same room at the same time. I’m not going to inch my way out to the end of an ice-covered limb here and announce that Don Criss IS Santa Claus, but I’m suspicious. The evidence seems to be mounting. For instance, Don Criss has been with KENW-TV at ENMU for 41 years, where he’s the director of production services. Production services, people. Is there any bigger production than Christmas?...
A mother of three recently asked Clovis’ Salvation Army for assistance. She had to leave an abusive situation in the city where she grew up and came to Clovis with little more than clothes for her children. “She is receiving some help from her family, but they are poor and can only help so much,” said Salvation Army Lt. Kelly Berggren. The woman — Ms. U — and her family found assistance from the Empty Stocking Fund. They are among about two dozen families who have qualified to receive holiday help from the Empty Stocking...
Staff writer [email protected] Two things come quickly to mind when remembering 2015 for Clovis Municipal Schools: allegations of bullying and James Bickley’s new digs. “The new James Bickley Elementary School, what a phenomenal place,” Superintendent Jody Balch said about the $16 million school that opened in August. “It’s like anything else — if something is nice, people take care of it. It may equate to when kids dress up for picture day; it seems to be a better day of school because they kind of dress the part.” Scho...
and David Stevens Staff writers Enrollment increases, a name change, an anniversary celebration and a cross-town move highlighted 2015 in higher education around eastern New Mexico. Clovis Community College celebrated its 25th year as an independent community college. It celebrated in September, opening a time capsule and remembering its earliest days as a branch of Eastern New Mexico University in 1961 before breaking away in 1990. It’s come a long way since then, University President Becky Rowley said, and has found a u...
I found out recently that it has been 39 years since anyone in eastern New Mexico has seen Santa Claus and Don Criss in the same room at the same time. I’m not going to inch my way out to the end of an ice-covered limb here and announce that Don Criss IS Santa Claus, but I’m suspicious. Betty Williamson A bit of good news The evidence seems to be mounting. For instance, Don Criss has been with KENW-TV at ENMU for 41 years, where he’s the director of production services. Produ...
On this date ... 1990: Jeff and Cecille Davis, who lived at 1405 Kingston Ave. in Clovis, had a yard full of Christmas decorations, including five angels named for their children — Melissa, Sarah, Jeff, Rebecca and Jennifer. 1965: Allsup’s 7-11 convenience stores were open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. 365 days a year “for your convenience,” according to its promotional advertising. Allsup’s was wishing “Merry Christmas to all our friends and customers” from its six stores located aroun...
Editor's note: This is one in a series of stories recapping news events in 2015. It will continue through Jan. 1. and David Stevens Clovis Media Inc. Enrollment increases, a name change, an anniversary celebration and a cross-town move highlighted 2015 in higher education around eastern New Mexico. Eastern New Mexico University President Steve Gamble said he’ll remember 2015 as somewhat routine ... in a good way. “I can tell you our biggest accomplishment is continuing to graduate students with a good education and sen...
Editor [email protected]@cnjonline.com The exact amount of snowfall eastern New Mexico can expect this weekend remains a mystery. But Curry County Emergency Management Coordinator Dan Heerding is pretty sure about one thing: “We’re in for a doozy of a storm.” Heerding participated in a briefing with National Weather Service officials on Wednesday afternoon to gather the latest on the predicted “near-blizzard conditions,” Heerding said. “Right now they’re saying anywhere from 8 to 16 inches (of snow) startin...
