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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Oasis State Park will offer a look at the night sky through its new 10-inch telescope Saturday. The star gazing party from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. is just one example of the activities to be offered at the park's 13th annual summer program "Saturday Night Talk" starting May 28 and lasting throughout the summer. The program will offer a variety of activities such as star gazing parties, nature walks, bird presentations, a Blackwater Draw site presentation and a wildlife trunk. All activities focus on the Eastern New Mexico outdoors...
Oasis State Park will offer a look at the night sky through its new 10-inch telescope Saturday. The star gazing party from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. is just one example of the activities to be offered at the park's 13th annual summer program "Saturday Night Talk" starting May 28 and lasting throughout the summer. The program will offer a variety of activities such as star gazing parties, nature walks, bird presentations, a Blackwater Draw site presentation and a wildlife trunk. All activities focus on the Eastern New Mexico outdoors...
Judy Scott Brandon said her recently published book, "What Does the Lord Require of Thee?" is a testimony to how she has seen God work in people's lives, particularly people living in Clovis. CMI staff photo: Benna Sayyed Clovis News Journal religion columnist Judy Scott Brandon reads from her recently published book, "What Does the Lord Require of Thee?" "It really is a spiritual heritage for my children because a lot of the writing is about my family, people I've met and...
Judy Scott Brandon said her recently published book, "What Does the Lord Require of Thee?" is a testimony to how she has seen God work in people's lives, particularly people living in Clovis. CMI staff photo: Benna Sayyed Clovis News Journal religion columnist Judy Scott Brandon reads from her recently published book, "What Does the Lord Require of Thee?" "It really is a spiritual heritage for my children because a lot of the writing is about my family, people I've met and...
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Monday - 9:58 a.m.: Caller requested an officer, 1000 block of Danube. - 10:34 a.m.: Caller reported a stray dog at her house, 1500 block of South Avenue B. - 10:35 a.m.: Caller reported two stray dogs in her backyard, 100 block of Colorado Drive. - 11:13 a.m.: Call in reference to a case number for a dog at large, 100 block of Colorado Drive. - 1:53 p.m.: Caller reported a cow on the highway, South Railroad 6 and Country Club. - 2:22 p.m.: Caller reported a...
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Saturday - 7:31 p.m.: Caller reported suspicious activity, an unknown person inside the residence, 1200 block of Gemini Circle. - 7:54 p.m.: Call in reference to a 21-year-old male having an asthma attack, Portales Apartments. - 8:10 p.m.: Caller reported his 3-week-old infant is choking, 300 block of S. Railroad R. - 8:54 p.m.: Call in reference to a female not breathing, 1000 block of W. 15th. - 9:09 p.m.: Caller requesting the removal of a subject, 100 block of S....
Unwanted documents containing important personal information can be safely discarded at North Plains Mall this Saturday. The Clovis Police Department is partnering with five local financial institutions to offer the city's first Community Shred Day, an event that will allow anyone to shred up to five boxes of paper documents. "We would love for Clovis to be a fraud-free city, but there's no such thing," said Clovis Community Relations Officer Daron Roach. "This is one step people can take for themselves to prevent identity...
Jack Sullivan is a humanitarian and an entrepreneur. Not bad for a 5-year-old. Courtesy photo: Heather Sullivan Jack Sullivan creates hand paintings of fish, animals, trees and other designs from his home in Melrose. Sullivan's goal is to raise $3,000 for the 2012 Melrose Relay for Life by selling his paintings and baked goods prepared by his mother. For the second year in a row, the Melrose youngster will sell his paintings of fish, animals, trees and other subjects to raise...
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Sunday - 12:48 p.m.: Call in reference to stray dogs getting in yard, 1300 block of South Avenue C. - 1:47 p.m.: Ambulance responded to a woman feeling ill, 8200 block of NM 206. - 2:41 p.m.: Call in reference to cattle out on NM 114. - 3:15 p.m.: Caller reported a stolen dog, 200 block of East Ninth. - 3:47 p.m.: Call in reference to a shoplifter, 1700 block of South Roosevelt Road. - 5:55 p.m.: Caller reported a juvenile is being disruptive, 200 block of East 18th....
Jack Sullivan is a humanitarian and an entrepreneur. Not bad for a 5-year-old. Courtesy photo: Heather Sullivan Jack Sullivan creates hand paintings of fish, animals, trees and other designs from his home in Melrose. Sullivan's goal is to raise $3,000 for the 2012 Melrose Relay for Life by selling his paintings and baked goods prepared by his mother. For the second year in a row, the Melrose youngster will sell his paintings of fish, animals, trees and other subjects to raise...
The annual Clovis Easter egg hunt 9 a.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Park brought out several hundred adults and children into the chilly windy morning. CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Courtenie Madrid, 3, of Clovis proudly shows off the bounty from her first Easter egg hunt Saturday at Hillcrest Park. Courtenie said she was very happy because she found a lot of Easter eggs. Children of all ages dashed around with Easter baskets in hand, smiles on their faces, joking and playing...
Portales residents have the opportunity to join the battle against cancer April 13 -14 at the 15th annual American Cancer Society Portales Relay For Life. According to Destiny Romero, American Cancer Society Portales Relay For Life event co-chair, 307 people were registered for the event Friday and more are registering. Benna Sayyed: CMI photo The American Cancer Society Portales Relay For Life is 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. April 13-14 at the Greyhound Arena. Event co-chair Destiny Romero said 307 people were registered as of Friday....
Volunteer emergency medical services agencies in eastern New Mexico and West Texas are facing staffing shortages, according to local EMS officials. CNJ staff photo: Benna Sayyed Stan Miller, Bovina mayor and certified paramedic, left, and Larry Mitchell, Bovina EMS Director and licensed paramedic inspect equipment on their department's only ambulance. Most departments only have about half the volunteers they need, officials said. One of the reasons is the requirements to...
Volunteer emergency medical services agencies in eastern New Mexico and West Texas are facing staffing shortages, according to local EMS officials. CNJ staff photo: Benna Sayyed Stan Miller, Bovina mayor and certified paramedic, left, and Larry Mitchell, Bovina EMS Director and licensed paramedic inspect equipment on their department's only ambulance. Most departments only have about half the volunteers they need, officials said. One of the reasons is the requirements to...
The 16th and Pile Church of Christ has been providing food for the needy Mondays and Fridays for six months. Church Elder Don McCasland said the Helping Hands food pantry is aimed at helping people without jobs. The number of unemployed in Curry County is 5 percent, according to the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions. "If people need to use their food money to pay rent or an electricity bill and need a little bit of food, they can come see us," McCasland said. Food recipients are greeted by a Church of Christ...
Lane Wallace, a Floyd High School sophomore, was appointed as a 2012-2013 state 4-H diplomat in January at the annual 4-H senior leadership retreat in Albuquerque. Wallace said he plans to become a state Future Farmers of America officer during his senior year or the summer after graduation. Wallce Clovis Media Inc. spoke with him Wednesday about his position: CMI: What got you interested in becoming a state 4-H diplomat? Wallace: "It really started to come to mind last year at the same retreat in Albuquerque. My main goal is...
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Tuesday - 12:45 a.m.: Call in reference to a vehicle accident with injuries. Debris is all over the road and the vehicle is turned upright, State Road 467. - 1:04 a.m.: Caller reported his mom has been missing for three or four months, 500 block of Maple. - 1:18 a.m.: Caller wants two people removed from home. Caller says they are violent, possibly on methamphetamine and are not supposed to be there, 200 block of West Ninth. - 7:31 a.m.: Caller reported the side of a...
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Monday - 8:37 a.m.: Caller requests to speak to an officer in reference to her grandson taking her vehicle, 800 block of Danube. - 10:04 a.m.: Caller reported his neighbor was attempting to break into his shed, 500 block of South Avenue E. - 10:38 a.m.: Caller reported a missing vehicle, 1400 block of South Avenue J. - 4:07 p.m.: Caller reported her 1-year-old missing for about 10 minutes. Child was located locked in the family vehicle, 900 block of South Railroad U....
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Saturday - 10:24 p.m.: Caller reported someone is egging her house, 100 block of North Globe. - 11:08 p.m.: Call in reference to a fight, 1600 block of South Avenue D. - 11:34 p.m.: Caller reported her 12-year-old son was assaulted, 200 block of West University. - 5 p.m.: Call in reference to a grass fire, 300 block of South Railroad U. - 5:04 p.m.: Caller reported her dogs were poisoned, 100 block of Main, Dora. - 8:11 p.m.: Caller reported that he accidentally fell...
Samplings of police, sheriff and fire calls logs: Thursday - 2:49 p.m.: Caller reported a dog in a trap, 200 block of East Quince. - 2:55 p.m.: Caller reported stray dogs in the area, 1000 block of Boulder. - 3:44 p.m.: Caller reported she found a dog under her car, 900 block of West 17th. - 4:03 p.m.: Caller requested a welfare check. Subjects are apparently using narcotics and there are children in the apartment, 1300 block of West Ivy. - 4:22 p.m.: Call in reference to a grass fire. Caller reported smoke by the railroad...
Saturday capped a week of unseasonably warm weather, with high tempartures 15 to 18 degrees above normal for this time of year, according to Accuweather.com. The high on Saturday was 82 degrees, capping off a string of four straight days of highs in the 80s. Today's forecast high of 72 — with blustery winds — signals a cooling trend into early next week. No records were set this week, although Thursday's high of 81, which came within 2 degree of the all-time high for March 15 of 83 degrees set in 1936. Across the nation, mor...
Paul Ramirez, middle, and his son Sergio, left, purchase a drill extension Thursday at Burns Do It Center. Burns cashier, Patty Gallus rings Ramirez up. Crystal Shelton, left, purchases popcorn, candy and drinks while renting movies and games Thursday at Talico Video and Book Exchange. Talico cashier, Faye Merchant rings Shelton up. When winds go up in Clovis, business goes down. Mariah Smith said she becomes bored on windy days as business slows at the Hilltop Escape Salon and Day Spa. Instead of keeping busy answering phone...
Clovis Christian Elementary teacher volunteer Suzanne Brockmeier shows third and fourth grade art students techniques of picturing writing. Clovis Christian Elementary fourth-graders Dede Wofford, 10, right, and Ryan Worrell, 11, brainstorm to write, edit and peer edit each other's work toward publishing. They brainstorm by observing their own paintings. Third and fourth grade Clovis Christian Elementary students are learning to write by making observations of their artwork. Clovis Christian art teacher Patsy Delk started...
Clovis residents can help local law enforcement fight crime by providing anonymous text message and web tips. The Clovis Police Department has partnered with CrimeReports, a company specializing in law enforcement tip management software and web applications, to offer the system. "I have been a law enforcement officer for over 25 years and this is by far the most innovative, progressive tool I have seen in my career," Clovis Police Chief Steve Sanders said in a news release. "There is no doubt this program will dramatically...
Aubrey Barragan, 4, enjoys game time after attending a Faithful Bible Investigators lesson at High Plains Baptist Church, according to Barragan's mother, Rachel Barragan. Editor's note: This is a continuing series on church outreach programs in the Clovis area. Betty Winn has invited schoolmates and friends to her church since she was in first grade, and many have visited. According to her mother, Wendi Winn, Betty has managed to recruit children to participate in the church's Faithful Bible Investigators program since it...
