Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Chris Isham, a part-time student employee at the Clovis Community College bookstore, left, rings up Laura Pena's purchases. Pena was purchasing a graduation invitation. The Clovis Community College bookstore will be managed by one of the largest book retailers in the country come April 9. Lisa Spencer, director of marketing and community relations at CCC, said the change in management will save CCC money in the long run. She said savings will be passed on to students. Barnes and Noble was selected from among four bids....
Mail delivery in the area could take a day longer when the U.S. Postal Service moves its Clovis mail processing center to Lubbock, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Postal Service. The U.S. Postal Service announced its plan Thursday to move the processing center. Dates for the transition have not been set, according to Peter Haas of the USPS. No local jobs will be lost as a result of the switch, Haas said. A feasibility study by the Postal Service indicates that the consolidation is projected to save the Postal Service...
Mail delivery in the area could take a day longer when the U.S. Postal Services moves its Clovis mail processing center to Lubbock, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Postal Service. The U.S. Postal Service announced its plan Thursday to move the processing center. Dates for the transition have not been set, according to Peter Haas of the USPS. None of the 51 local postal jobs will be lost as a result of the switch, Haas said. A feasibility study by the Postal Service indicates that the consolidation is projected to save...
Cesar Chavez, left, and Paden Hagler, right, weld together a new sheet metal storage rack. This is part of a project that is providing necessary tools for the school's newly-modeled shop facility. Jose Carrera, left, Mikayla Caselman, middle, and Nick Lacey, right, make measurements for materials to be welded in Texico High School shop class. The welding is part of a project that is providing necessary tools for the school's newly-modeled shop faci Powers Hagler taught himself to weld as a youngster growing up on his...
Sheila Smith, a social worker at the Children, Youth and Families Department, takes a call in her office Monday. On Wednesday Smith will receive the Rose Praisner Award from the National Association of Social Workers New Mexico Chapter in Albuquerque for 22 years of service. Sheila Smith, a social worker at the Children, Youth and Families Department, said she keeps her office as comfortable and like her home as possible because, “some nights, you don't know when you're going home.” On Wednesday Smith will receive Sheila Smi...
Priscila Osorio, right, receives tutoring in reading from Peggy McAlister on Wednesday at Central Baptist Church. Osorio also received a writing lesson during which she wrote her thoughts on how she would feel if the sun didn't shine. Trent Allen, left, receives tutoring in math from Thelma Coffey on Wednesday at Central Baptist Church. Allen is one of 26 children who receive tutoring at Central Baptist Church as part of the Whiz Kids program. Priscila Osorio was making Cs and Ds in her classes before attending the Whiz Kids...
Amateur bird watcher Don Hicks peers through his binoculars at Goodwin Lake Trail on Wednesday in search of birds. Hicks hopes to connect with other area birdwatchers during the Great Backyard Bird Count taking place Friday through Monday. Don Hicks hopes to connect with other area birdwatchers when the 15th annual Great Backyard Bird Count commences Friday. The Great Backyard Bird Count is an event that unites birdwatchers from across the U.S. and Canada to make an official count of the of birds in North America. "I bet...
Amateur bird watcher Don Hicks peers through his binoculars Wednesday at the Goodwin Lake Trails in search of birds. He is trying to attract more people interested in birdwatching to participate in the 15th annual Great Backyard Bird Count that runs Friday through Monday. Don Hicks hopes to connect with other area birdwatchers when the 15th annual Great Backyard Bird Count commences Friday. The Great Backyard Bird Count is an event that calls on birdwatchers from across the U.S. and Canada to make an official count of the of...
Tearney O'Connor from Portales, a first semester nursing student at Clovis Community College, documents the result of a urinary catheterization procedure she performed in class. Christine McFatter of Clovis, a first semester nursing student at Clovis Community College, checks a balloon that will be used on a catheter. Joella Valdez developed an interest in a nursing career for several reasons. Playing nurse as a child with friends. In and out of the hospital with severe asthma since her baby years, she always admired her medi...
Texico Middle School students Raven Askew, Roxy Garza, and Gabby Posada, from left to right, sing Thursday's Katy Perry song “Firework” during the Texico High School Talent show. Texico Elementary School kindergarten classes performs the Shimmy Shake Thursday's during the Texico High School Talent show. Texico Elementary School P.E. teacher and head volleyball coach leads the kindergarten student Thursday's in the dance routine at the Texico High School talent show. On a stage lined with canned goods, students belted out cou...
Clovis Christian School third grade teacher Janella Hill leads her class Wednesday in the “Friendly Letter Song,” a song to learn the five parts of letter writing. Clovis Christian School third grade teacher Janella Hill leads her class Wednesday in the “Friendly Letter Song,” a song to learn the five parts of letter writing. Clovis Christian School third grade teacher Janella Hill leads her class Wednesday in the “Friendly Letter Song,” a song to learn the five parts of letter writing. Educators in Curry and Roosevelt c...
Matthew Rowland received a layoff notice two weeks after he started working as managing attorney of the New Mexico Legal Aid office in Clovis. "I was calling saying, 'Is this some kind of a joke. I just got here,'" Rowland said. That was one year ago. Now things are looking up at the local office of the nonprofit organization that represents low-income New Mexicans in civil cases. Rowland did not lose his job. He said his job scare was caused by a cut to the civil legal services budget in the state legislature which turned...
Enrollment at Clovis Community College is down slightly this semester, continuing a trend of lower spring enrollment over the last three years, according to Clovis Community College President Becky Rowley. Rowley said enrollment at this point in the semester is 3,600. Enrollment was 4,100 in spring 2011 and 4,200 in spring 2010. Full-time equivalency, the number of students taking 12 or more hours, has stayed the same, but the number of part-time students has dropped. "What this says to me right now is that unemployment is re...
Greg Hearn, right, and his son, Shannon, left, are served a hot bowl of minestrone soup from Salvation Army board member Twila Rutter. Viki Lee, left, receives a door prize from Salvation Army Maj. Jim Gallop during the Souper Bowl's raffle. The Salvation Army celebrated super bowl weekend Saturday by offering potato, green chile, minestrone and posole soups. The fourth annual Souper Bowl netted $2,059, according to Salvation Army Maj. Jim Gallop. Gallop said last year's event raised $2,000 and the kitchen prepared more...
Pastor Melissa Watkins delivers a sermon and prayer at the Celebrate Recovery program at Faith Christian Family Church on Tuesday night. Pastor Melissa Watkins moves the congregation with her sermon and prayer at the Celebrate Recovery program at Faith Christian Family Church on Tuesday night. Editor's note: This is the first story in a continuing series on outreach programs of area churches. Penny Hendren decided to change her life after being addicted to methamphetamine for six years and numerous stays in jail. When a...
United Way of Eastern New Mexico has surpassed last year's pledges by more than $10,000 as it nears the end of its annual fundraising campaign. But it's only slightly more than halfway toward meeting its ambitious $1 million goal with just 13 days left. Executive Director Erinn Burch said United Way has raised $533,108 in pledges. Last year pledges totaled $522,599. The pledge campaign ends Feb. 10, said Burch. Burch said money raised by United Way stays in Curry and Roosevelt counties. "It's about people helping their...
Pastor Clyde Davis surveys an area in his office at the First Presbyterian Church in Clovis to hang the Celtic Cross award plaque he received Sunday. The award symbolizes Davis' service to youth in the community. Pastor Clyde Davis admires his Celtic Cross award medallion, which he'll wear over his pastoral robes during Sunday service. The award symbolizes Davis' exceptional service to youth in the community. Throughout his career as a teacher and pastor Clyde Davis has used the outdoors to reach out to youth. Davis, interim...
Burglaries in Clovis increased 18 percent from 2010 to 2011 but the Clovis Police Department is working hard to curb these crimes, according to Clovis Police Chief Steve Sanders. Clovis police had a 12 percent clearance rate on burglaries in 2011. "That's an awesome rate of clearance for burglaries. It takes people willing to step forward and give us information," Sanders said. "We're trying to make people aware through community education and crime prevention. We've been working hard with neighborhood groups to try to...
Friday's Curry County spelling bee will showcase some of the county's best spellers and aims to improve students' spelling and vocabulary skills. "I hope it will improve the students' ability to be in front of crowds and their ability to speak," said Deanne Richardson, a third-grade teacher at Texico Elementary who will act as a judge. "I think it's very good for their language arts skills." According to Richardson: - The spelling bee will have 10 participants. - There will be two representatives from each of the following...
Sunday morning's high winds caused 198 power outages in Clovis and 27 outages in Portales, according to Wes Reeves, spokesmen for Xcel Energy for Texas and New Mexico. A report issued 6:10 p.m. Sunday by the National Weather Service in Albuquerque covering the previous 25 hours listed the following peak gusts in Curry and Roosevelt counties. - Texico — 62 mph at 9:15 a.m. - Cannon Air Force Base — 61 mph at 9:31 a.m. - Dora — 64 mph at 10:35 a.m. - Tolar — 56 mph at 10:14 a.m. - Portales — 42 mph at 8:49 a.m. Reeves said the...
Clovis youth ages 8 to 13 will have a chance to showcase their basketball shot Sunday in a competition aimed at teaching respect, dedication, loyalty and self-esteem. Dean Marney, coordinator of the Elks National Hoop Shoot Free Throw Program in Clovis and exalted ruler of the Clovis-Portales Elks lodge, recently visited Clovis schools to promote the contest. He hopes to have two participants, one boy and one girl, from each school. Marney said the program aims to attract the top two students from each school but any student...
Micah Howard, left, of Portales tests concrete samples for strength Wednesday at the construction site of the Arts Academy at Bella Vista. Lance Langan of Clovis tracks the results to see it the concrete is in compliance. This is the first stage of construction for the performing arts center and classrooms. A Bradbury Stamm Construction worker sets structural steel that supports the Arts Academy at Bella Vista 12-classroom addition. Construction officials said setting the building's structure is one of the most important...
Jimmy Gallegos, left, and Richard Vela of Nick Griego and Sons Construction unveil a monument to Coretta Scott King on Monday at Potter Park at the beginning of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade. The monument includes a photo of Coretta Scott King, but event organizers said a plaque is on its way to match an adjacent memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. Parade patricipants march on Grand Avenue Monday morning in honor of Martin Luther King Day. The parade began with a dedication of a monument for Coretta Scott King and...
The Clovis Martin Luther King Jr. Commission annual Martin Luther King Day parade starts 9 a.m. Monday at Potter Park, emulating King's civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery Alabama. The first stop will be at Lincoln-Jackson Elementary, where the commission will stage a short program and offer refreshments. The next stop will be at Roy Walker Community Center. The next stop is Legacy Life Family Church where the commission will hold a rally. The speaker, David Lombrana, minister of Legacy Life Family Church, will...
The Word of God congregation meets on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in The Chapel at 1500 Thornton Street. Pastor Rollinson will strive to help the congregation get its own building. John T. Rollinson is the new pastor at Word of God Lutheran Church in Clovis. The Word of God Lutheran Church in Clovis now has a new pastor. John T. Rollinson, 73, has committed to serve Word of God for one year. Rollinson started Jan. 1 but said he is open to possibly leading the congregation after his year is up. Rollinson and his wife Shirley became...
